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DALLAS. OREGON. MAY
VOL. X X X IX .
NAIDA AND ADA
Two Dallas Girls W in C ash and Ring, in
Itemizer’s Big Subscription Contest.
Manning Leads » S t r a w B allot---M exican W a r
Veteran at Balls ton —- List of Polling Places
TH A N K S M ETHODISTS.
IN TE R E S TIN G M EETING.
MEXICAN WAR VETER A N .
Secretary of N avy Replies to
Bankers of Group 2 Have Prof­ Henry Tillery Saw Service in
Resolution Approving His
First War With Southern
itable Session and Fine
Temperance Order.
Republic.
Feed.
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The following correspondence
between Rev. Geo. II. Bennett, | Bankers of the Willamette
One man to whom the pres­
of this city, who was secretary 1 valley to the number oi a b o u t 4c ort Mexican imbrouo is of peeu-
of the Methodist district confer­ met in Danas Wednesday for _ar interest is Henry Tillery, o.
ence recently held at Forest then* regular se.as.on. h ue pro­ Eailslon, one of the few surviv­
Grove, is self-explanatory:
gram, as outiiaeu last week, was al’s of the first Mexican war re­
Although
Dallas, Ore., April 21.
m il/ carried out and a most in­ siding in Oregon.
teresting and instructive uess.on nearly 88 years oi age, Mr. Til­
Hon. Josephus Daniels,
was the result.
Particularly lery is stil hale and hearty and
Secretary of the Navy,
interesting to members was the in lull possession of his mental
Washington, D. 0.
talk oi Edward Cookiugham, faculties. He keeps posted on
Honorable Sir:—At a conven­ vice president of the Portland the Mexican situation by read­
tion of the ministers of Salem Ladd & Tilton bank, on the re­ ing the daily papers and the
district of the Oregon Confer­ serve act, and a profitable dis­ i Itemizer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal cussion followed. E. D. Cusick,
Mr. Tillery was born in Clay
church, representing 45 clergy­ president of an Albany bank, 1 county, Missouri, September
men and 7,800 members, th(| gave an address on new legisla­ '21, 1828. At the age of 17 he
following resolution was unan­ tion needed that was well re­ enlisted in the First Missouri
imously adopted:
ceived. Other interesting talks Mounted Volunteers and was
“ Resolved, by the members of were made by many tor the was mustered into the service
Salem District of the Oregon good of the business. Maybr j at Ft. Leavensworth, Kas., and
Conference of the Methodist VanOrsdell delivered the address with that regiment, under Col.
Episcopal church, in conventioi of welcome, which was a gem jn |
i A. W. Doniphans, made a march
assembled, that we extend ou its way. Treasurer W. G. Vas- of more than 5000 miles, pass­
hearty commendation to Honor sall was the committee of ar­ ing through Sante Fe, El Paso,
able Josephus Daniels, secretary rangements and saw to it that Buena Vista and Monter,ey, and
of the navy, for his patriotic or his conferes had the best of \
! finally back to New Orleans
der abolishing the use of intoxi­ everything that Dallas could where they were mustered out.
cating beverages in the navy of put up. The mid-day banquet The soldiers did not receive a
the United States.”
at Hotel Gail was a pleasant cent of pay until their service
feature of the day and reflected, , was completed. He was in the
GEO. H. BENNETT,
credit on the promoters. Forty- battles of Brazeto on the Del
Secretary.
seven sat down to an hour and a i Norte, and Sacramento Pass, in
half of social converse and good Chihuahua. At the latter place
Washington, May 7th.
grub, and tiresome speeches be­ his regiment of only 800 men
Rev. Geo. H. Bennett,
ing eliminated entirely, all quit was attacked by 3500 Mexicans
Dallas, Oregon.
with full stomachs and no bore­ whom they defeated in three
Dear Sir:— Permit me to ac­ dom in evidence.
hours with the loss of only twe
knowledge with thanks your let­
New officers for the next year men.
ter of April 21st, transmitting a were elected as folio- /s. Presi- j
Mr. Tillery has been a resi­
copy of a resolution adopted by dent. A. S. Woodcock, of Corval­
dent
of Polk county since 1864,
the members of Salem District lis; vice president, Jos. Albert, of
of the Oregon Conference of the Salem; secretary, J. C. Irvine, of having crossed the plains with
Methodist Episcopal church, Albany; treasurer, W. G. Vas- an ox team from Missouri,
commending the recent order sall, of Dallas; executive com­ locating near McCoy. Prior to
prohibiting the use or introduc­ mittee, E. D. Cusick, of Albany, that he had spent seyeral years
tion of alchoholic liquor for Ashael Bush, Of Salem, an^ E. in California, most of the time in
drinking purposes on board Knyter, of Dallas, the president the gold fields. In 1902 he pur­
vessels of the navy and and secretary being ex-officio ! chased property in Ballston
where he resided until the death
at
navy
yards
and
sta­ members.
of his wife, July 4th, 1912. since
tions. I desire to express mv
which time he has resided with
appreciation and thanks for this
bis
son, A. M. Tillery, at Balls­
Stephen
F.
G.
Manness,
Peter
act on the part of the confer­
C. Price and Jackson R. Bow­ ton.
ence.
man were examined Saturday
Yours very truly,
at the court house by Chet.
The board of trustees of the
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Ellis, clerk of the civil service Methodist church at a meeting
Secretary of the Navy'.
commission for Polk county, Friday decided to sell the 50-
relative to their qualifications foot lot on the east side of the
A. H. Holmes is nursing sever­ for postmaster at Ballston. property. The price decided
al severe bruises, the rsult of b e - j An examination for rural car­ upon is $3,000. Plans are now
ing bumped by an automobile riers will be held at the same being considered for moving
Wednesday morning.
place on the 23rd.,
and improving the church.
HIS FI3HTING EXPRESSION
—hrrrmin in WMhingtan 8t.r.
14. 1914
C O N T E S T CLOSES.
B ANNING LEADS.
Hundreds of New Subscribers
Added to Itemizer List.
Itemizer Takes Straw Vote on
Governor, Which Shows Port­
land Man Most Popular.
The Itemizer took a straw bal­
+ + + ♦ + ♦ + + + + + + ♦ lot on governor the pa3t few
Dallas, Ore., May 7, 1914. + days, with the result that John
We, the judges of the Polk + Manning was found to be the
County Itemizer subscrip- + choice of a majority of those
tion contest, hereby certify + democrats interviewed and A. M.
that we have made an ac- + Crawford of the republicans.
curate count of ail the +! Fiity voters, irrespective of
votes polled by each candi- + party affiliation, and just as they
date and declare the win- + were casually met in the regu­
+ lar course of business and upon
ners as follows:
+ the street, were asked to ex­
Grand Prize.
+ press their preference for chief
Naida Scott, 2,682,150.
+ executive of the state. Of this
+
District No. 1.
+ First Prize— Ada Longneck- + number 19 were republicans and
♦ I 31 democrat*. Below we tabu­
+
er, 834,650.
+
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late the results:
District No. 2.
+ First Prize— Lenny Keyt, + Democrats—
+
+
Manning .............................. 16
Perrvdale, 1,327,940
+ Second Prize— Opal Wal­ V
B en n ett............................... 9
+
Smith ...........................
4
lace, Black Rock, 169,250 +
+ Third Prize— Lulu Qv.ivey, +
Cobb ..................................... 1
+
+
Miller ................................... :
Independence, 49,450.
+ Republicans—•
+
Aug. P. Risser.
+
Ca rter ................................. 5
Gerald Volk
+
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Crawford ............................. 6
Geo. H. Bennett.
♦ + ♦ ♦ + -«■ + + + ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ +
Geer ................................... 2
J^lins ................................... 2
Miss Naida Scott, who w»n
oner ................................. 1
first prize in the llemizer’s con­
ithveombe ....................... 3
test a year ago, has again, dem j
onstrated her popularity am
Base Ball Game Sunday,
hustling ability.
She
was
On the local diamond next!
awarded the grand prize of $200 Sunday at 2:30 p. m. will take
in gold in the Itemizer’s second ; place one of the best games of
subscription contest just closed. the season. The famous Cor­
Candidates and their friends j vallis bunch will play the Dallas
thronged the office all day long regulars, and everyone should
Saturday and the contest de­ attend for she will be fast and
partment was taxed to its ut­ furious from start to finish.
most to handle those who had The Corvallis team is now and
votes and subscriptions to turn has been for years about the
in. At 10 o ’clock sharp the bal­ best in the valley, and this year
lot box was closed and no more will be doubly so, as it is made
votes were allowed to be depos­ up of the cream of the city, as
ited except those that came In well as some of the best players
The
through the mail and bore the of the O. A. C. squad.
management is highly encour­
postmark.
At 2 o ’clock Monday afternoon aged over the outcome of the
the ballot box was opened by last game, as at that time they
the judges. Rev. George. H. made expenses for the first
Bennett. August Risse- ami ttaie and if the support is
Gerald Volk, and counting of shown every game, the “ fans”
the votes required a couple - of of tV - city will see one of the
hours. The list of successful1 best ball seasons ever had in
The Dallas boys are
contestants are named above as Dallas.
the result of the official count practicing faithfully this week,
made by these disinterested realizing that thev will be up
gentlemen, who had no motive against the “ real thing” Sunday
in the contest other than to a c -1 but are however very confident
cept the invitation of the man-! of victory. Dont miss this
agement to count the votes. game, if you are a lover of the
The mere mention of the names National Game.
of these gentlemen is assurance
Eighty Ninth Anniversary
enough of their integrity.
Last Saturday being the 89th
That there should be no dis­ anniversary of J. R. Conlee, he
appointment and that the ef­ was visited by his children,
forts of the willing workers grand children and great grand­
should not go unrewarded even children. At noon they all sat.
though their candidates did not down to a well served dinner,
win the grand prize the officials which was well appreciated.
of the contest divided the terri­ Those present were: George
tory into districts and offered P. Conlee. of Dallas, W. H. Con­
prizes for the most popular lady lee, of Salt Creek. G. C. Conlee,
of each. This increased thpir Dundee: Eliza Orchard. Mc­
interest in the contest and re­ Minnville: Mnrv o. Conner,
sisted in satisfaction for every­ Dallas: Ann Hinshaw, Dallas;
body, which was the chief de- j grandchildren. Lydia Wilson,
Olive Parker. Vernon Hinshaw,
sire of the Itemizer.
Slowly at first the votes be-| of Dallas, and Goldie Orehard, Va
gan to come in, then increased McMinnville: great irrand child­
gradually for a while, until the ren, the two Parker boys and
Tlennie Wilson of Dallas. The
workers got thoroughly warm-1
cd they rolled in in such num-l friends of .1. R. Conlee were
bers that the total soon amount-1 pleased to find him in such good
health, and all who were pres­
ed to enormous figures.
ent report, a good time.
The young ladies who en -1
gaged in the contest request, us
Muster In Saturday.
to sincerely thank their many
C. A. Williams, Adjutant Gen­
friends for the universal courte­ eral of the department of Or­
sy shown them while making egon, G. A. R., lias informed lo­
the canvas and for the liberal cal veterans of the Civil War
support given each one. The that Le will be in Dallas Satur­
! ’ femizer wishes also to thank day o" this week for the pur­
| sa.ch young lady for her effort.- pose of mustering in the new
I and all friends who have in any Grand Army post which they
j wav aided thé paper or the con­ have organized. The new or­
testants.
ganization will be known as the
U. S. Grant post. No. 17. and P.
Dallas Poling Places.
S. Greenwood will be the first
Voters of Dallas tommorrow commander.
will cast their votes at the fol­
Birthday Party.
lowing places:
Mrs. S. B. Taylor enjoyably
First Dallas— Dormitory.
Second Dallas— Skating rink. entertained a few friends at
bridge whist Tuesday evening
Third Dallas— Armory.
in honor of her husband’s birth­
Fourth Dallas-Woodman hall. day. The guests were: Mr.
Fifth Dallas - Packing plant. and Mrs. C. L. Crider, Mr. and
Sixth
Dallas — Christian Mrs. W. L. Tooze, Mr. and Mrs.
church.
J. R. Allgood, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Seventh Dallas-School house. Siblev. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zel­
Eighth Dallas— Electric sock­ ler, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Volheim.
et works.
Ninth Dallas— Young’s gro­
Wassom Resists Officer.
cery store.
Warrants charging Roy Was­
The polls will open at 8 a. m. som with resisting Patrolman
and continue open until 8 in the White, and also with being in­
evening. Owing to the lateness toxicated were issued at Salem
of the hour that counting will Tuesday.
Wassom recently
commence, probably 9 o'clock, preferred charges with the
the Itemizer will not attempt to council that Patrolman Gaines
give the returns that night, but was guilty of conduct unbecom­
by Saturday evening they will ing an officer, and an investiga-
probably lie on our bulletin
J board in full.
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NO. 24
NOTICE:
Cooked Food Sale, Sat., May I6th by the
Christian Endec vor Society of the
Christian Church at
Davis
Horn
“The Reliable 1 lomefurnishers”
Free Hitchrack, Watering Trough
and Rest Room
YOU ARE WELCOME
W ait till
you see
Davis & Horn’s
Best
DUNCAN
POLISH
MOP
CEDAR
POLISH
a il 1 qt. Cdar
Price $100
Vacuum Cleaner
Duncan Polish
Mop
Polish $ 1 .7 5
1 QUART
We take your old Go-Cart
In exchange for a new one.
We ¿ e-tire Go-Cart Wheels.
Price $ 1 0 . 5 0
Before you buy a Baby Carriage, be sure to see our line. We
endeavor to give the very best \,lue for the money. We also
have a nice line of Suikeys.
JMfe fiMM/maid
Jam mMzScoc
Æmgà cool.
Lenard’s Polar Ling Refrigerators
All Sizes, $10.00 to $25 00. Call and see them, then you will
get the benefit of it for all the varm weather.
Buy Sell and Ex­
change Everything in the Furni­
ture line and many other things.
Call in and look around.
PUBLIC STORAGE
Remem ber:-we
The Reliable
Home
Furnishers
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