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DALLAS, OREGON FEBRU a k Y 27, 1913
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NO. 8
FOR GOOD ROADS.
SAFEGUARD CITY RECORDS.
Bond the County and Build the
The W. C. T. U. met at the James Hardison passed away
home of Mrs. J. Duignan Wed­ at Donald, Washington, Febru­ City Council Decide to Install Fire
Road* Say*
Mr. Hunt.
nesday aftermon Februury 19. ary 2, aged 63 years. He was a
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Proof Vault in Hall.
Perrydale W.
C.
T. U.
Native Polkite Dead.
The meeting was a Press meet­ I native of Oregon, was the young-
Terrace Cottage Home, Feb­
ing and-wai conducted by Mrs. I est son of Gabriel and Barbara The council met in adjourned ruary
Lee, superintendent of the Press Hardison. The parents crossed session Monday night with May­ Editor 22,1913.
As it is get­
department of the Perrydale un­ the plains in 1815, settling in or Craven presiding and all the ting about Itemizer:
time
for
the legisla­
ion. A beautiful solo was sung Polk county, Oregon, where Mr. councilmen present.
ture
to
adjourn
le*
forget
by Miss Hazel Duignan, after Hardison was born Mav 17. 1846, Coad reported that the com­ what t' ey*1 ave not done us and
re­
which the following otfeers were beihg the first white child born mittee had investigated the member what they have done,
elected: President, Mrs. Jen­ in that county. His youth and drainage of the property on Lyle and begin to break new dirt for
nings; vice president, Mrs. Bax­ early manhood was spent there street and recommended that two years hence. Let us sup­
ter; secretary, Mrs, Conner: cor­ and it was there he received his the city repair the culvert and pose u e had a state aid and a
responding secretary, Mrs. Lee; education, first attending the open a ditch to properly drain government aid law; let us sup­
treasurer, Mrs. Duignan, At 4 common schools and eventually
street. The report was ac­ pose that we commence at Dal­
o’clock a dainty lunch was serv­ graduating from Monmouth col­ the
cepted
and on motion was order­ las and build a state road 12 feet
ed by Mrs. Duignan and an en­ lege at the age of 17, to the en­ ed attended
I wide with a 10 foot parking on
to.
dowment of which college he af­ Fenton announced
joyable time was had by all.
the both sides, then build it modern
terwards contributed consider­ committee instructed to that ascer­
as straight as an arrow shot
able sums. He taught a very tain the cost of a vault in which and
Oranges all Destroyed.
to
hit
State street, Salem. First
term of school the to store the city records had in­ we would
have at our command
Modesto, Cal., Feb., Id. 1913. successful
next year. At the age of 19 he vestigated several different kinds many millions
yards of the
Editor Iteinizer:
came to Parker Bottom with and recommended either a steel finest gravel that of incumbers
the
Enclosed please fin 1 $1.50 for James
S. Foster and living on vault or an asbestos lined fire­ 'commerce of the Willamette
the Itemizer.
safe, either of which could ; channel. When that is done sup­
California is O. K., but we the farm now owned by Mr. proof
be
moved
at any time instead of pose we begin at Dallas again
have had plenty of wind the last Flint.
Mr. Hardison was married Oc­ a brick vault
would be of and run as near straight as the
three days. It is very dry but tober
1869, to Elizabeth no use should which
the
city
decide to makeup of our county will per­
plenty of snow in the mountains. Wherry, 12, buying
part of his fath­ change quarters. On motion
of mit, but hardly as wide, to the
Lots of irregat'ng is being done er’s donation homestead,
Pacific at Yaquina Bay,
Staats
the
report
of
the
com­
at present. Apricots and al­ he farmed until 1880, then where
re­ mittee was accepted and the grand
then the byways would come in
monds are in full bloom and moving to Klickitat county,
instructed to make the as a sequence, and the people
peaches will be in a few days. Wash. He returned to Parker committee
they thought would be will begin to come first to see
Oran ges in this section were all in 1891, buying 160 acres of land selection
their friends from all over the
for the city’s needs.
destroyed bv the cold weather in from A. B. Flint, which was suitable
of the finance commit­ big United States. Then they
January. However, everything then practically a sage brush. tee Ayers
reported having investigated will begin to come to stay, and
seems promising for a good sea­
some
different furniture for the old Polk will then begin to come
son this yea--. A good deal of
Buena Vista Man Suicides.
council chamber while in Port­ into their own and so will all
building is going on at present. When
his last check against a land, the opinion of the commit­ Oregon. As each individual dis­
I am respectfully,
recent bank balance of $2500 tee being that they could probab­ likes to be outdone in push and
J. A. LAWRENSON. came
back marked “no funds,” ly save money by making their enterprise, so does eacn and ev­
William
J. Steele, captain of the purchase at home, recommend­ ery county. We don’t care what
Farewe'l and Welcome.
river steamer Stranger, Ipft his ing the purchase of one small your politics and religion is,
At the Methodist church last lodging-house at the east end of table for each ward instead of brother, we all want good roads,
Friday afternoon the members the Morrison- street bridge, and one large one as first proposed. and we will have them; but sup­
of the Ladie3 Aid society gave drank carbolic acid. He was On motion of Fenton the com­ pose there will be a fight, and
informal reception in honor of found Sunday morning. While mittee was given power to act. sure there will be, whoever wins
two of their old members. One Captain Steele is the owner of a Marshal Greenwood reported the most votes of course. As
was Mrs. Nancy Brown, who hop ranch at Independence and the city jail in need of a new taxes are bound to be fought, as
was soon to leave for her new has a son at that place, ¡s family mattress and some comforters, if they were the old nica instead
home in Forest Grove, and the is said to live at Newport. An On motion of Staats the matter of a power for good. A man
other was Mrs. Joe Black, who estrangement has existed for was referred to the Police and who will fight good roads at any
cost does not love his family or
Health committee.
had just returned from a several some time. Oregonian.
The matter of leasing land on his country, The more people
m rnths stay in California. The
the west side of the armory on we have to feed and clothe, the
ladies, of which there were a
Stockwell’s Team Win*.
goodly number present, spent a Last Friday nght a very inter­ which to build a new city jail more demand for our merchants
very pleasant social afternoon, esting game of basket-ball was was on motion of Staats left in and handlers of wares; the more
and a lunch of tea and concomi­ played in the armory, between the hands of the committee with farmers we have» the more fenc­
ing and machinery; the more
to act.
tants was partaken of.
| Tom Stockwell’s and Pete Green- power
wealth we create, tbe more tax­
An
ordinance
to
prescribe
and
: wood’s teams. The final score regulate the manner in which es
fill the coffers of our treas­
Potatoes Worth Money.
stood 21 to 19 in favor of Stock­ curbs shall be constructed was ury, to and
so on down the line.
V. E. Fink killed two 16- well’s team. The game was fast read second time and passed.
Each political body has its sup­
months old pigs last week that and exciting from start to finish, Staats moved that Uglow sew­ porters
little town and
dressed 450 and 470 pounds. and some of the men were forc­ er matter be referred to street hamlet, in and every
he
cries that
This is a remarkable weight to ed to drop out and let substitut­ | committee with power to act. Salem wili reap all who
the benefit is
be attained by young hogs under es take their places. The game , Carried.
People are not going j
the best of fattening feed, and it was started with Boots and Tom Coad moved that notice to the a 20 fallacy.
to buy bread and beef j
is still more remarkable when it Stockwell forwards. Jack Hayes, property owners be given that that miles
can get at home. Sup­
is known that this weight was center, and Walter Williams and the council contemplates redres­ pose they
we
had
head tax or road \
secured from feeding cooked po­ Floyd Smith, guards for Stock- sing the following streets with poll tax that a made
every male i
tatoes alone with the exception well's team. Greenwood had on hard surface;
or alien pay a tribute to !
of eight sacks of shorts that his team Wayne Greenwood, cen­ On Main from Academy to citizen
our roads, it would all help some, j
were mixed with the potatoes. ter, Roy Finsetn and Carl Wil­ Washington.
if a determined effort were
Potatoes for the past six months liams forwards, and Pete Green­ On Court from Jefferson to and
made
all things would become j
have been worth from nothing to wood and Lou Plaster guards.
possible in the Good Roads move- >
40 cents a sack, but by convert­ The first half ended a tie, 10 to Church.
Op Mill from Jefferson to pient.
ing them into pork, Mr. Fink 10. The second half was more Church.
Suppose we were to bond this |
has realized more than $2.50 a exciting, the score being 19 to 19 On Oak from Main to Jeffer­ county
for one-half million dol­
hundred for them.—Sheridan until the last 10 seconds Hayes son,
or as much as the law will i
shot a field basket making the The motion was unanimously lars,
Sun.
permit, and get down to facts
score 21 to 19. A good sized carried.
figures. Buy our own engines
crowd witnessed the game.
Polk Pioneer Gone.
On motion of Staats a state­ and scrapers, operate our own|
In the death of Mrs. Ruth Ru­
ment
of the financial condition gravel bunkers for sale and dis­
Salem Couple United.
ble, which took place, February
of the city was ordered drawn up tribution, and does not it follow
21, Oregon lo3t another of those A pretty wedding was solem­ in proper form for publication. that the transportion companies
worthy pioneers who made the nized at the home of Mr. and On motion of Ayres notice to are growing fat on our patron­
state what it is today.
Mrs. F. J, Craven Sunday when property owners, of the coun­ age and haulage and doing busi-j
Mrs. Ruble was born in Indi­ the latter's brother, Thurlow cil's intention to repair streets ness on borrowed capital. Let.
ana in 1824 and at the age of Tylersmith and Miss Margaret was ordered given.
us advertise our state and coun-'
eighteen years was married to Young, of Salem, were united. Coad moved that the council ty so all who run may read.
Wm. Ruble. She and her hus­ The bride wore a brown travel­ proceed to elect a councilman Let us bury the fossils who had
band moved from Indiana to ing suit and was attended by from the third ward to fill Bar­ sooner put their dumb brutes in
Missouri, and after staying there Mrs Will Tylersmith (Stella Hock- ham’s vacant seat. The motion the mud up to their ears than to
five years, came to Oregon in er)of Medford. Rev. Miles, of the was carried and the mayor call­ save energy by paying a few
1852, crossing the plains with an Presbyterian church, performed ed for nominations. Coad plac­ more dollars for good highways.
ox team and braving many per­ the ceremony. The rooms were ed A. B. Muir in nomination’
Yours truly,
ils from Indians by the way. beautifully decorated with ferns which was seconded by Fenton.
JAMES EUGENE HUNT,
Tfiev settled in Polk county, tak­ and jonquils. Following the cere­ No other nominations being
Monmouth.
ing a preemption land claim they mony a lunch was served. The made the mayor declared them
moved about fifty years ago to groom is a son of Dr. Tylersmith, closed and proceeded with the
Obituary.
WILL R. HOWE, Mgr.
the old home place.
of Sheridan, and a medical stu­ ballot, A. B, Muir received five Sarah Nevada
Mathews, who
She was 88 years old when she dent at the Willamette Univer­ votes and Ex-councilman Barham died at Bridgeport,
passed away. She leaves four sity, The bride has lately been one. Muir being declared elected 18th, of cancer of the February
stomach,
daughters to mourn her loss. employed as stenographer in the to fill Barham’s unexpired term. alter
an illness of three months,
They are: Mrs. Florence Wolf, secretary of slate’s office. Only Fenton moved that the coun­ was buried
10 a. m. February
Falls City; Mrs. Columbia Max­ a few relatives of the couple cil make trips to some of the 20th at Falls at City,
Rev. E. A.
well. Landing, Idaho; Mrs. Anna were present.
smaller towns as Salem and le Mc­
Presbyterian Church.
ex-
LaDow officiating. She was Woodman Hold High Jink*.
Successful Appearance.
B. McDulin. Portland; Mrs. Vio­
Minnville; if necessary at the ntVieki
e married
We Mo*t Certainly Would.
to
Ephriam
B.
Martin
Services
Sunday:
la Gardner, West Salem; Walter
pense
of
the
city,
to
view
Cafeteria Supper.
The
Salter
Concert
Trio
made
ThoTn 1883. After his death she Tuesday evening the side bia­ Sunday school 10 a. m.
The Polk County Itemizer
Ruble, Culdesac, Idaho; W. N. The Sunday school of the Pres­ hard surface pavements. The
very successful appearances would
married James Matthews in 1901,1 sed by Captain Vassall in the Morning service 11 a. m, topic! two
have the law against pro­
Ruble, Eugene, and T. R. Ruble, byterian church will serve a motion was unanimously carried. and
at
the
Peraydale
M.
E.
church
he
survives
her.
Mrs.
Mat-,
of
sermon.
"The
Discrediting
of
fanity
repealed, becaused "Peace
Polk county.—Statesman.
On
motion
council
adjourned.
on
the
evenings
of
February
21.
|
Woodman
contest
gave
an
hour
Cafeteria supper in the basement
S thews WH3 bqrn June 28, 1858 inf of entsrtalnment after lodge was Sainthood.”
officers
stand on our streets,
and
22.
It
is
seldom
that
the
[
of
the
church
Friday
evening,
jStaskweil, Indiana, came to Qre- over. Eakin’s orchestra, con­ Y. P. S. C. E. meeting 6:30. people here have the opportune | ride in will
{frank Raster showed us a big beginning at 5:30. Be sure tq
our
public conveyances
| iron in Mav, 1838, and settled in sisting of, Jack Eakin, Dorothy Evsning service 7:30, topic of ty to attend such an attractive and attend congregations
cla n, Tuesday evening, that he come.
where
LETTER LIST.
j Kings Valley, living also at New­ Bennett. Norman Ramsey, Wm. sermon, "In Favor of Jesus. ” entertainment. Miss Salter’s the air is made blue with profan­
received with a lot sept by his
father from Tillamook. It was Who can sell a 1913 Model Ov- T'ne following letters remained port, Dallas and Falls City. The Boydston and Floyd Ellis, first Prayer meeting Thursday eve- wonderful ability on the violin' ity and obscene language, yet
bigger than a cow’s foot, and erland or R. C. H- car? Dallas uncalled for in the Dallas post- children surviving are Frank L. played a fine selection, followed j ning7:30.
make no more effort to stop
Miss Shumway’s beautiful vocal it will than
Martin, Falls City; Mrs. John by a beautiful and instructive You are cordially invited to solos
and one is led to wonder what Garage, Thos. Catherwood, pro­ office Tuesday:
if there were no such
were
greatly
appreciated,
Smith,
Salem;
James
Teal.
David
:
worship
with
us.
they fed it on In the Tillamook prietor.
law."
Does the Itemizer man
and
Miss
Lund,
the
reader
of
talk
on
Fraternity
by
Dr.
McCal-
M13
Bert Auble.
S., Wm. S.. Ola V., Nets A., lon, Al. Longnecker sang two
think the repeal will better mat­
dam corral.— Willamina Times,
the
trio,
is
a
peer
in
her
line.
Chas, W. Johnson.
; Aubrey J. and Merritt O. Martin, songs that were most enthusias- If you don’t read page 6, you
ters? Why not help build up a
of Falls City.
will miss something.
Cha*. Kuykendall.
public
senriment that will de­
Baptist Church.
t
eally
ie_*eived,
and
Will
Kraber
W. J. Morris.
mand
its enforcement? Would
gave
some
dutch
imitations
that
Sunday
services:
The
Dallas
Mercantile
has
had
Mrs. W. H. Marshall.
the
Itemizer
back an officer who
Don’t Mis* the
Ranked
Seventh
in
Intpeclion.
yvould
have
been
very
clever
if
Sunday
school
lu
a.
m.
; a crowd in front of its show win­
Rev. C. L. Owen.
attempted
to
enforce the law? —
he
had
not
told
those
stories
on
every day watching the Morning worship at 11 a. m. Carleton Sentinel.
Returned from the late annual the Itemizer man. Several other dows
C. G. COAD,
“The
Disciple
whorn
Jesus
Loved’
’
i
clever
work
of
Artist
Burt.
You
inspection
announce
that
Com­
Postmaster. pany U, rf Dallas ranks seventh orchestra selections were fitting­ l will miss it if you do not secure 2:30 p. m.. Junior Meeting.
received. There were only ; one of those valuable paintings. Young People’s Meeting 7:00. B. C. Kenyon, Will Ramsey,
among the companies of the ly 10 points
Don’t miss page 6.
difference that night i Who has $20)0 worth of auto "Practical Service."
S A T U R D A Y , M A R C H 1st
»nil Mr. Clapp have all exchang­
state. This is the best rating between Captain
and tires and supplies for sale? Thor, Evening 7:30 p. m. —"The ed
their Antioch properties for
Who sells good lubricating oil ever given the Dallas company, Captain Vassall’s co Driscoll
n te s t i n g ¡Catherwood,
Wedding."
and
The Dalles, and will
for 50 cents per gallon? Thos. and they are consequently quite 3idcs.
M13
The Memorial service at 12 m. leave near
about March 1st for there.
Catherwood,
M13 swelled up.
S< ats on 5*la at Fuller’«, Wednesday, 8 a. m.
Hart Schaffner
& Marx
Good Clothes
Clothes that are
GUARANTEED
to give perfect satis­
faction.
A NEW SUIT
and see
If we
__ _ not just
w hat you want,
we will have in
a few days.
Finest line of Sum­
mer Dress Goods ev­
er seen in Dallas.
We can’t describe the
new shades and fab­
rics. Call and see
what a variety we
have to show you.
Every day this week
and next we will
give away Beautiful
Oil Paintings with
every cash purchase
amounting to $5.00.
A large painting 22
by 36 in. with each
$10.00 purchase.
Any goods bought
this week or next
will count on this
offer.
for any suit that
goes wrong in any
way.
Styles and Fabrics
are the very latest.
Call and see the new
Spring Models.
BURT
The lightning artist
paints every day in
our big window.
10 to 12 a. m.
2 to 4 p. m.
Come and see the
wonderful work he
is doing.
C » p r r it k t Hurt ScbaiToer k
M ur«
Dallas Mercantile Co,
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