Polk County itemizer., December 11, 1913, Image 1

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D ALLAS. O RE G O N , DECEMBER II, 1913
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R ED C R O S S SEALS.
C O C K -A -D O O D L E -D O O
Chicken Show a Pronounced Success
With Large List of Exhibitors
Filling All The Pens
Polk Prize Winners in Portland
W ater Company Gets Adverse Decision
Band Concert Next Wednesday
Womans’ Club Sells Stamps for He and Other Exhibitors Make
War Against Tuberculosis.
Great Showing for Polk
J. B. Stump and son, of Mon­
In company with others of the
fair sex all over the United mouth, carried off great honors
States of America, the Woman’s i for themselves and Polk county
Club of Dallas are endeavoring at the recent stock exhibit in
to dispose of as many Red Cross Portland. Stump swept every-]
stamps as possible to assist in thing before him in the Jersey;
furnishing money for the pur­ herd division, competing' with j
pose of carrying on the war the best breeders from all over T
the northwest, and he also won
four championships and two
grand championships with his
Berkshire hogs.
Other Polk exhibitors brought
home valuable prizes, the exhib­
itors in the Jersey class being:
E. L. Thompson, Deer Island,
Ore.; G. G. Hewitt, Monmouth;
W. O. Morrow, Independence;
Ed. Cary, Carlton; J. B. Stump
i Son,Monmouth; C. P. P. Hem­
against the ravages of tubercu­ bree, Monmouth; Ross H. Nel­
losis continually cutting such son, . Independence; with our
a death swath amongst our pop­ men taking down all the prizes,
ulation. The ladies have stamps amounting to several hundred
on sale at all the principal stores dollars.
and earnestly request that each
In the Ayrshire class Walter
and every citizen make some Domes, of McCoy, was there in j
contribution to the extent of every bout, his stock coming out
their means in aid of this lau- mostly for second prizes as
dible work. Yoji can attach igainst a Seattle exhibitor for
the stamps to any letters pr par first. Mr. Domes also broke in
cels you are sending out, giving heavy on Duroc swine.
prima facia evidence of your as­
sistance, you can return them to
F IR S T BAND CO NCERT.
the seller, or burn them up. As
usual, the money is what counts.
Boys Will Give Treat in That
Direction Next Wednesday
AN OLD VIOLIN.
Night.
T R A V E L S 70,000 M ILES.
of the main expenses. If our
county would vote $250,000 and
New Dallas Bank Building is spend some of it for the equip- Milt Grant Makes Great Record
ige for the transportation and
Nearly Ready for Occupancy
During Last Ten Years.
listribution, in ten years this
and About Full.
.vouid be the garden of the west
Just ten years ago this week
The new Dallas City Bank ,nd this county would advance
niilding , which
Contractors- ,n value 1000 fold. What one Milton Grant discarded the odi­
duties of ranch life and en­
lolrnes & Grant have been at nau can do he can teach his ous
tered
(fhe services of Uncle Sam
leighbor
to
do,
and
where
one
vork on for the last few months,
is now nearly completed and sack of spuds or grain now as mail carrier on rural route
(hose who have rented store grows, make ten or twenty grow No. 1. Milt was looking for some­
••ooms and offices therein are jom e old hens lay ten or fifteen thing “ bigger and better” in life
•xpecting to occupy them about >ggs a month, some lay 20 or 25. and acording to his own story,
he first of the year. The large • us take off our hats to the he surely received his share.
When one thinks of the long,
entral heating system will be len that lays the most eggs or
eady for turning on about that o the man who makes his acres tiresome journey of Ezra Meek­
ime and everything will be in aise the most produce. Might er, the now famous pioneer, who
Handkerchief and Tie Sets, Sus­ Boxes.
eadiness for comfortable living, s not always right. In our road traversed the country with an
pender and Garter Sets, Hand­ Full line of new Club Bags and
Suit Cases.
vith all modern conveniences iistrict they voted down the tax ox team years ago, the- task
kerchief and Hose Sets, Single
Umbrellas,
>f every character installed. In our to one, and the voters were seems almost superhuman, but
Ties in Holiday Boxes, Jewelry
even
this
gallant
record
fades
he first store room north on ;ood men, but they are barking
Sets, consisting of Cuff Links, Jerseys, Etc.
One in Dallas That One Thous­
Reserved tickets for the first
Main street. J. V. Chitty has his ip the wrong tree when they into oblivion wften Milt informs and Dollars has Been Refused
Dress Gloves.
Tie Pin and Tie Clasp, either
saloon already installed. The won’t spend a few dollars to us that he has traveled right
concert to be given by our band
House Slipers.
combined or single, in Plush
for by Owner.
within
the
bounds
of
Polk
-coun­
next room will be ocupied by save horse meat and good feed.
boys will be on sale at Stafrin’s j
ty,
70,000
miles,
or
an
average
Clarence Shultz with his barber So the U. S. must take a hand;
drug store next Saturday morn­
Few people in Dallas recog ing, and from the present out­
7,000 miles each year. This
shop, now in the Pfeiffer build­ so must the state, as the voters
ing, the room he is leaving be­ Jo not want a tax. which means I while dispensing merely with nize the fact that we have in look every citizen of Dallas will
ing rented by Ross Ellis, who fhat they do not want good the duties of his office—-just town one of the very oldest vio­ be supplied with one by the time
scattering joys and sorrows at lins in existence. It is the prop­ of the concert—next Wednesday,
DO NOT DELAY, B U T CO M E IN AND PICK OUT YOUR G IF T S
will use it in conjunction with roads.
so
much “ per.”
erty of Mr. Bert Downey, the evening, December 17th. Every!
JAMES
E.
HUNT.
NOW W H IL E T H E A S S O R T M E N T IS CO M PLETE.
his confectionery store next
It’s a long story that Milt has gentlemanly and talented leader one who attends may be certain
door. The corner room will be
to tell. It is, perhaps, less ad­ of the Dallas band. The violin of an evening of pure musical1
D A LLA S H A S DONE W ELL
occupied by the Dallas City
venturesome than the tale of the shows, even to an amateur, that enjoyment, a feast of the best in |
Bank and will be as nice a build­
ing for the banking business as Unprecedented Growth Made hardy pioneer of Oregon, yet it it is one of great age, and the conjpoi.jtion and execution, out-1
is nevertheless interesting.
inscription inside bears out the lintvl !>*•’ the best masters and ex-1
.mere is in the valley. The store
Along All Lines During Year
“ I believe I have licked enough asertion. Mr. Downey Inherited ecuted by our own local talent, I
room on Mill street will be oc­
of 1913.
stamps to [>ave a roadway from the instrument from his father, who know just how to do it. Add
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cupied by Jack Allgood with a
here to Salem,” remarked Grant who had it in his possession your presence to the occasion,
job printing office, the machin­
The citizens of Dallas may
ery for which is now on the way. well view with pride a brief re­ the other day. “ While it always and in nearly constant use for be one of the vast audience that
Oscar Hayter and Harry Belt sume of their history in the ad­ leaves a bad taste in my mouth, 40 years, and since his death, will fill the armory and assist our]
will occupy the whole front of vancement line for the year I rather like to repeat it. To seven years ago, his son has home lads in making the Dallas
think that my travels right in played upon it whenever he band the greatest aggregation
the upper story on Main street 1913. 1 he record of building . p0]k
county jf stretched out one
with their law offices, the alone is one well worth being jong road would almost encircle needed a greater volume of of skilled caterers to a music-
sound, the old violin being par­
Knights of Pythias will have the proud of, and probably marks
g]0be three times forces me ticularly adapted to heavy con­ loving public that Oregon can
large north room in the rear of a record in the town’s growth.
boast of.
the building, Dr. Clinton Foster The beautiful Carnegie library, to believe that I have traveled cert work, where penetrating
Here is the program, as per­
strains are necessary to keep
will have his dental offices on at the corner of Court and some’ myself.”
fected to date:
place
with
the
other
sounds
Mill street, and the other room Church streets, marks a devel
1. Opening March..........Band
It was in the days of ’49 in
A c r o s s f r o m C o u r th o u se .
Dallas, Ore.
C O M M ISSIO N D ECID ES.
upstairs will be used by the .»pment along both intellectual
2. Song— Selected..........
California that the elder Mr.
Christian Science people, in­ and social lines, and brought
..................Male Quartette
Downey secured the violin and
stead of the rooms they now $10,000 from one prominent
3. Overture — Remick’s
have over the Itemizer office. bond holder to be expended Water Rate Question to Come the manner of its acquirement
by him is quite a story in itself,
Under Jurisdiction of
Hits No. 13.................Band
This makes every room rented among our local contractors and
too long to be told here. It cost
Officers.
in the building and it starts oui workmen. The laying of nine
Song— Selected..........
him $10 and another fiddle that
with prospects of prosperity blocks of hard surface pave-j
..................J. Norval Gates
he was using to make the ex­
that could not be improved.
Selection—Trip to the
meat, at a cost of some $40,000 j Decision has been reached by change, the previous owner be­
The lower story of the old put lots of money in circulation the state railroad commission in
North Pole....... Orchestra
bank building was yesterday just where it was needed, and j the case involving the water ing entirely unaware that he
..............Miss Alice Grant
purchased by Dr. McCallon and gave us streets chat every citi- rates of the Dallas Water Com­ had a valuable musical instru­
7. Overture— Bohemian Girl.
ment.
he has it rented for a long term .en is proud of with the pride pany. that the commission has
.................................... Band
This violin has received con­
to a party, whose name we arc hat will call for double amount jurisdiction to determine and
8 . Song— Glow W orm. .
not permitted to divulge. This >t that kind of work for 1914.^regulate rates of that company, siderable newspaper mention
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Mrs. T. J. Warren, accom­ ♦ *♦ ♦♦♦ ****** ♦♦♦ *Z*
will make other changes neces­ he installation of a central according to word which has years ago and its value is known
panied
by
entire
Band.
to
all
lovers
of
the
antique
in
sary, of which we will speak neating plant at a cost of some been received by District Attor-
V
9. Reading.......................
next week.
$20,000 marks an epoch in that ney Upjohn from Chairman the musical line. Mr. Downey
has
a
standing
offer
of
$1000
for
........
Mrs.
F.
G.
Simonton
dud of heating for the entire Frank J Miller of the commis­
the instrument and could sell it 10. Closing March..........Band
W A N T S GOOD ROADS.
valley and will prove of incalcu- sion
vble benefit to all concerned.
The proceedings were insti­ at any time for that amount.
Y
Ability to Travel Highways the The addition of a third story to tuted by the city through G O. He knows of no reason, how­
McCoy Men in Runaway.
ever,
why
he
should
part
with
it
Mainspring of Continual
the Masonic building gives that Holman, as special counsel, to
Saturay
evening
William
Development.
order as fine quarters as enjoyed determine whether the present for any sum, preferring to re­ Himes picked up a horse on T
main
its
owner
to
perform
on
it
by any and greatly beautifies water rates were equitable.
Church street, near the armory,
Terrace Cottage Home,
the entire block. The erection ] Through Oscar Hayter, attorney when he desires close intimacy which had a broken harness j
with
the
old
masters.
The
long
December 7,1913.
a $20,000 brick building by the for H. V. Gates of the water com
and shafts of a buggy attached
Editor Itemizer:—
additional and up-to-date store pany, contention was made that sendee that it rendered his to it. He turned the animal
father,
who
was
a
musician
of
As a resident of Oregon, 1 am Dallas City Bank gives us five the company belongs to the city
over to White & Grant, the liv­ ♦> By Giving Useful Articles in Furniture, Rugs etc.
You will find a large assort­
vitally interested in the welfare rooms and many fine office and not to a private corporation. note, also tends to make him erymen. Tuesday morning it
long
to
retain
it
in
his
posses­
and development of the whole rooms in the upper stories. An Under the Malarkey public utili­
was claimed by Harry Pickens,
ment to choose from and at
state, but especially Polk coun­ addition of two stories to the ties act passed by the people in sion as long as life lasts, then to of McCoy. The horse had been *z
bequeath
it
to
his
oldest
son.
ty. In order to bring about the New Scott hotel, of brick and 1910, the state railroad commis­
If that old violin could but driven to Dallas Saturday by a
best results we have got to con­ cement, increases the facilities sion has no jurisdiction over any
neighbor of Pickens’, named
sider the bonding of the county of the town for harboring strang­ public utilities which are owned talk of the things it has seen Elliott, and a companion and on Y
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what
a
heart-tlirobbing
story
of
for a sufficient sum to make ers and gives a structure hardly by municipalities. Consequent­
the return home, when near
life
could
be
written
of
the
more
some radical changes in our road equalled anywhere
ly the qestion was one of more
Rickreall, a runaway occurred.
building. Roads are the main­
Besides these new structures than ordinary importance, as it thn two centuries of time that Both men were thrown out and
elapsed since it was first
spring of our wealth. If we dig of brick and stone on a large bade fair to set a precedent for have
.. ...... from
.....th e tr e e to make I ra“ 0« ’* companion was con-
taken
good cement or sand, we must scale, we could go on with a j the entire state. It was con- music
a
u
for the many feet that ] «iderably scratched and bruised,
transport the same to some long list of small buildings, all | tended that the Dallas Water
point for distribution. Conse­ tending toward new business. Company was only leased to have thrilled to the strains pro-]1’“ * not seriously injured,
quently we must have a method and a practically unlimited list Gates and that it was still a pub- duced by its strings. Accord-]
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of transportation that is not a of new residences, and yet we lie utility owned by the city. The ing to the Spanish words en-j Musical Comedy at the Star,
graved
on
its
back:
‘In
the
tree'
On
Monday
and
Tuesday
prohibition. One of the biggest are very shy on house room for railroad commission, however,
trusts in existence today is the the strangers who are continual- took another view of the situa- I live silent; in death I sing.” j nights of next week the Star ❖
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sand or gravel belonging to ly seeking homes within our tion and called in District Attor- Other inscriptions are: "Coro- theatre will offer the Connie &
na."
and
“
Giuseppe
Ouamerius
Mack
Musical
Company
of
Uncle Sam along our waterways. borders. So far as failures in ney Upjohn to appear for it in
twelve comedians, singers and
We will supose that the govern­ business is concerned, we can proceedings which will probably fecit Cremona, 1687, J. H. S.”
dancers and a beauty chorus of
ment isued 25 million of 2 per claim entire exemption for the develop in the courts.
Passing of Blufford Bush.
girls. Don A. Mack, the "funny
cent bonds annually for ten j year, and we do not know of an
An effort will be made by the
years, or $250,000,000, and there ! instance where anyone doing commission to have the legal
Bluford Bush, of I^wisville. man,” is the principal comedian
was a ship’s canal made from business in Dallas has not re- points involved settled before a died last Monday momin.g after and is ably assisted by a coterie
idewater to Eugene, and that ] ceived sufficient remuneration final determination of the facts a lingering illness of six months. of talented men and girls. The
here were two billion cubic' for their labor and energy to Is made. The fact that the com- Mr. Bush was bom in Clay coun­ opening bill will be the rib-tick­
l^ a r d s of gravel removed and sold justify them in continuing it mission has decided that it has ty, Missouri, April 10, 1870, and ling musical farce, comedy,
^ a t 25 cents a yard to the county, along the same line in which jurisdiction means that that came to Oregon some years "Tom Walker and the Devil,” a
and contractors for the U. S. they have been engaged. If body will, however, go to the later settling in the Peedee play originated for laughing pur-
Phone 20
The Reliable
government would reap a 100 Dallas can continue along the limit in determining the question country. He was married to poses only. Many of the latest
DALLAS,
Home
per cent profit and the people as same line of improvement for of rates involved and should it Miss Etta Simpson about 1900, song hits and popular dam es are
ORE.
investors would reap another another two or three years, be finally determined that the law who, with four children, survives presented and the girlie girl
Furnishers
100 per cent profit In land values keeping pace with what she has is such as to give the commis- him. He was buried In Mont- chorus appears in many songs,
and drainage. But the price of done in 1913. she can at the end sion jurisdiction, it may mean a gomerv cemetery on Tuesday, drills and dances. Two shows
material does not make all the of that time justly claim a pop«- material reduction of present Rev. Wood, of Corvallis, con- will be given each evening,
expense— transportation is one lation of double her present one. rates.
ducting the services.
Prices, 25 and 35 cents.
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Giving M ade Easy
Very Reasonable Prices
$2.50 and up
Pedestal,
1.00
Tabourettes,
Smoker’s Sets, 2.50
Jardineres,
.50
Percolators, T Ball Tea Pots, Aluminum
Ware; Everything to furnish the house.
Davis & Horn
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