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Pol County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
Published Weekly at One Dollar
Strictly in Advance.
DALLAS, OREGON, AWOUST 21, 1903
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronise Dallas people.
CROP IS NOT DAMAGED
Prune Growers Say Hot Weather
Has Not Injured the Fruit to
Any Great Extent.
The hot weather of the past few
days has been hailed with satisfaction
by the hopgrowers, for the reason
that it has checked the spread of
vermin and brightened the prospects
for a clean crop ; but among some of
the prune men there has been no such
spirit of rejoicing. A few days ago, a
number of the prominent orchardists
were greatly alarmed lest the prune
crop might be seriously damaged by
the hot, dry weather, but it now ap
pears that in most instances these
fears were groundless and that no bad
results are likely to follow. In
dividual estimates of the crop differ,
but, after a careful investigation of
the situation, it is safe to say that the
1903 prune crop will be about up to
the usual average.
The Observer has endeavored to
ascertain as nearly as possible the
true condition of the orchards in the
hills around Dallas, and to this end
has personally interviewed a number
of theleading growers. Theiropinion
are given herewith :
M. M. Ellis "I have wot examined
any except my own aud the Hayei
orchards. While there are many
prunes on the ground, the drop is not
all off yet, and from present appear
ances it will be much heavier than
usual. The hot weather does not ap
pear to have dwarfed the growth
the fruit, and I think it will bo of
good, fair size. I estimate that my
orchard will fall short from 25 to 40
per cent this year. I would safely
place the crop at 60 per cent of that of
last year."
R. L. Chapman, the owner of a 60
acre orchard north of town, said
"There is a considerable drop in my
orchard, but, judging from present
prospects, sufficient fruit will remain
on the trees to insure a good crop,
The dry weather has not injured the
fruit in the least : on the contrary, it
has helped it, as it has developed the
sugar In the prunes and will cause
them to dry heavier. In wet seasons,
the prunes grow to a good size, but
they are usually watery, and dry
light. Notwithstanding the fact that
we trimmed the trees heavily last
year, I look for a larger crop than
usual. Thorough cultivation has
kept the moisture close to the surface
of the ground, and the trees are green
and healthy."
H. S. Butz "Polk county will pro
duce more prunes this year than it
did last year, and from all appear
ances they will be large. I have
talked with many growers, and
almost without exception they report
prospects good for a large crop. It is
true that many prunes are dropping
off the trees, but it should be remem
bered that they do this every year,
The drop in my orchard this year is
no heavier than usual. My trees are
looking fine, and so are those of my
neighbor, E. H. Hibbard. In some
localities in the county, curl leaf is
more noticeable than usual. I do not
know whether this is caused by dry
weather, or not."
J. B. Nunn "There is no question
in my mind but that the hot weather
of the past week has injured the prune
crop. The heat has checked the growth
of the fruit, and much of it is dropping
from the trees. I estimate my loss at
25 per cent."
H. O. Campbell "My trees are full
to the point of breaking. They are as
full us I want them ; in fact, it would
be better for them if some of the fruit
were removed. The trees are green
and healthy. I will have a larger
crop than I had last year."
Dr. Mark Hayter "It is not too
early to say that I will have a larger
crop than ever before. My orchard is
in a healthy condition, and the young
trees, especially, nave maae a sur
prising growth. I cannot see that the
hot weather has injured the fruit in
the least."
Wm. Grant "If there is any indi
cation of a short crop, I am unable to
discover it My orchard will yield
heavier than ever before. The trees
are laden with fruit all they will
stand. The Italians are bluing rapid
ly, and will be of good size."
It is reported that the Kimball,
Howe, Elliott and Enns Sisters
orchards are in a thrifty condition,
and that an average crop is expected
in each.
DALLAS'
SAWMILL
Many Expensive Improvements Are
Being Made to Plant This
Summer. ,
General Debility
Day In and oat there is that feeling o!
weakness that makes a burden of itsel.'.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
Ii is hard to do, hard to bear, trhvt
should be easy, vitality is on the ebb, un J
the whole system suffers.
For this condition take
Hood's Sarsaparilla
It vitalizes the blood, gives visor and tore
to all the organs and functions, and is
positively unequalled for all run-down or
debilitated conditions.
per Tfeai. improvement is uie uiugi ui nioutij
over at the W. W. Johnson. Lumber
Company's big sawmill plant in the
north end of town. Under the direc
tion of the enterprising general
manager, George E. Johnson, the
entire plant is undergoing a steady
transformation, with the result that
the capacity of the mill is being
rapidly increased. No new machinery
has been added recently, but every
thing has been so conveniently ar
ranged that a greatly increased daily
output of lumber is possible. When
the mill was built a few years ago,
machinery for a daily capacity of
30.0C0 feet was installed. The addition
of a gang edger a few months later
gave the plantaeapacityofsomethiDg
like 35,000 feet. With this same equip
ment there has scarcely been a day
this Summer when the output has
fallen below 40,000 feet, and in a recent
day of 10 hours the cut reached the
enormous total of 54,000 feet. Active
preparation is now under way to en
large the mill and make the daily
capacity still larger.
Much work of a substantial charae
ter has been done upon the LaCreole
creek this Summer In the way of
strengthening the banks, deepening
the channel, blasting out rocks, and
improving the flood dams. The nar
row chasm, familiarly known as "The
Gorge," in the mountains twelve milea
west of town, has been blasted out
and widened, and the tortuous channel
of the LaCreole at that point has been
straightened, until the lopreers no
longer find there the annoying ob
stacle which at one time caused much
worry and expense in floating logs
down to the mill. The stream has
been improved In other places, par
ticularly at a point on the Cutler farm
near town, where a large amount of
cribbing has been put in.
The banks of the log pond at the
mill have been raised and strengthen
ed, and of late much work has been
done in clearing the pond of trees and
driftwood that have been floated in
with the logs. The race leading from
the creek to the pond has been deep-
ened and widened by the continuous
flooding of logs until it has an average
width of probably 20 feet from bank
to bank and is deep enough in most
places to, float a large log, even at the
present low stage of water. The new
headgate is built in such a manner as
to make the work of regulating the
passage of logs into the pond much
easier than formerly.
The Company has purchased from
Mrs. H. L. Veazie the tract of land
lying between the south end of the
pond and the City Park, and will con
vert the same into additional pond
room. A force of men and teams will
begin the excavation in the near
future. The LaCreole makes a short
bend at this point, and or late years
the stream has been making serious
encroachments upon the north, bank
in seasons of high water. A sub
stantial crib will be built to protect
the pond and prevent the washing
away of any more of this valuable
land. The lumber for the crib is
already on the ground. The enlarged
pond will fill a long-felt want by giv
ing the company much better facilities
for the storing and handling of logs.
The flood-dams in the LaCreole are
being put in the best of shape for the
Fall and Winter run of logs, and
every precaution is being taken to
protect them from the effects of high
water. Manager Johnson informs us
that the old dam below the mouth of
Laurel creek will be removed and a
larger and better one built in its
olace. The new dam will be built
according to the latest approved plans
for structures of this class, and will
be provided with what is known as a
'half-moon" gate. This gate is sim
ple in in its construction, and has
many points of superiority over the
old-style "splash-board" gate. It can
be operated by one man, and is easily
acd quickly lowered or raised at any
stage of water. There is absolutely
no danger connected with its opera
tion, and the expense of keeping it in
repair is small.
A large amount of new machinery
has been ordered by the company, and
will be placed in position before the
Winter season begins. Probably the
most useful, and, at the same time
most expensive, machine included in
the order is a now 150-horse-power
logging engine, which is to take the
place of the lieht engine now being
used in the mountains. This engine
as a double cylinder and double
drum, and will operate one mile of
cable. By its use, the largest and
longest logs can be easily handled
In addition to the three boilers and
the monster four-valve engine now in
use, a 110-horse boiler and 55
horse engine will be installed to drive
the present planer and another which
is to be added at once. To accommo
date the two planers, a larger planer
shed will be built A new conveyer
will carry the dust and shavings
across the pond, a distance of several
hundred feet, where they will be
burned. The company is constantly
reclaiming the ground that has been
washed away by the LaCreole in
recent years. Much yard room has
been gained by filling in the dry
creek bed with slabs and sawdust,
thus forcing the stream back to its
natural channel.
The mill has excellent facilities for
handling and shipping lumber, a
short spur from the Southern Pucific
track running directly into the yard.
The company contmp'atps covering
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Time seems
most untimely
when lie brings
a woman to the turn
of life. Life is or
should be at its
ripest and best for
her, and she ap
nronches tliis chanee
with a dread of its effect born of her
knowledge of the sufferings of other
women at this season.
There is not the slightest cause for
fear or anxiety at this period if Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is used.
It gives health of body and cheerfulness
of mind, and by its aid the pains and
pangs of this critical period are pre
vented or cured.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
woman's medicine with a wonderful
rwvwH of cures of womanlv diseases,
Diseases that all other medicines had
failed to pure, have been perfectly and
nermanentiv cured by the use ot "ia-
vnrit Prescription.?'
Vj feel it my duty to write you as I have
tc'pvp& so much benefit from the use of your
medicine.'' savs Mrs. I.iizie A. Bowmap, of New
Matamoras, Washington Co., Ohio. J have
take-i four bottles of ' Favorite Prescription for
femaie weakness and change of life. Before I
bewail taking it I could not do anything. I had
such pains in my head and in the back of my neck
that f Miqught I would lose mv mind. Now I can
work every day. I recommend ' Favorite Pre
scription' toall female suffering in the period
of change ot lile. 11 is me ucm fucuiv-iuc
h.i.u. foil, III
"Favorite Prescription " has the testi-
trirmv f,f thousands of women to its
complete cure of womanly diseases,
Do not accept an unknown and un-
nroved substitute in its place.
Keep the bowels healthy by the timely
use ot JJr, Fierce g rjeasani reneus.
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State Ilortnal Scbool
MONMOUTH, OREGON
Training School for Teachers' courses ar
ranged especially for training teachers lor
all brunches of the profession. Most approv
ed methods for graded hikIJ ungraded work
taught in actual district school. The demand
for graduates of this school far exceeds the
supply. The Trail ing Department, which
consists of a nine-grade public school of
about 250 pupllB, is well equipped in all its
branches, including music, drawing and
physical training. The Normal course is the
best and quickest way to a State certificate.
Kali term opens September 22. For cata
logue or information, address
or J. B. V.
K. 1).
UUTLER,
Secretary
RESSLEK,
President
the greater portion of the yard with
platform of the same height as a car
floor. This will make the work of
loading can much easier than at
present. The yard will eventually be
extended east to the county road.
The Dallas sawmill was built by
Robert Suitor in 189G, and was suc
cessfully operated by him until 1900,
when he sold the entire property to
the Thurston Brothers, of Lindsay,
Ontario. The latter firm made many
improvements In the plant, and en
joyed a substantial trade, Une year
ago the mill was sold to the W. W.
Johnson Lumber Company. In addi
tion to the mill here, this company
operates a large mill in Minneapolis,
Minn. George E. Johnson, the man
ager of the Dallas mill, , and Charles
H. Johuson, who has charge of the
company's interests in the East, are
sons of the late W. W, Johnson, a
pioneer lumberman of the Mississippi
Valley, Both were virtually brought
up in the lumber trade, and are
thoroughly familiar with the business
in its every detail. Their connection
with the prominent lumber interests
of the Middle West and their many
years of experience in the business
enable them to operate their mills to
the very best advantage. Under their
management, the Dallas sawmill Is
rated as one of the best in Oregon
and its products find a ready sale in
the lumber markets of the United
States.
CERTIFICATES TO TEACH
Twenty-Seven Applicants Were Sue
cessful in Recent Examination.
Nw-To-Bao tor Fifty Cent.
Guaranteed tobacco baMt cure, makes weak
man troo, Uoo4 pur sua ii. AM druggist
Examinations of applicants for
county certificates to teach school
were completed Saturday. The papers
of those taking the examination for
state certificates were forwarded to
State Superintendent Ackerman. The
county papers were examined by
Superintendent C. L. Starr, Dr. G. C.
Poling and Mrs. F. H. Morrison, and
the result was announced Monday.
Certificates were granted as follows
First grade Miss Maggie Hamp
ton, of "Bocca ; W. I. Reynolds, Frank
McDougal, Eloise Phillips, Ella Car
penter, of Dallas ; Edith Fugate, C. D.
Simpson, of Independence ; Etta Trout
of Salem.
Second grade Miss Bessie Young,
LinaStouffer, of Dallas : Miss Beatrice
Burkhead, S. S. "Whitman, of Mon
mouth, Elona Gregg, of Ballston;
Mrs. Josephine Strickler, of Sheridan ;
Miss Katharine Braun, of Perrydale :
Miss Maude Iliff, of Independence;
Miss Grace Brannon, Lillian Timm,
of Salem ; Edith Montgomery, of Falls
City ; Jessie E. Smith, of Salem.
Third grade Miss Inez Luckey, of
Monmouth; Miss Hallie Morrison,
Evangeline Hart, of Dallas; Miss
Annie Quirk, of Buell; Miss Saidie
Richardson, of McCoy: Orrie Arnold,
of Pedee ; Miss Viola Gwynne, of In
dependence; Miss Ida M. Smith, of
Salem.
II. C. Eakin and son, Jack, were Port
land visitors yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Davison, of Walla
Walla, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.
b. riper this week.
On account of a light breeze, the first
contest between the Reliance and the
Shamrock yesterday resulted in no race.
The Shamrock was two miles behind
when the race was abandoned-
Mrs. P. 11. Flynn, wife of Master
Mechanic Flynn of the Piling & Falls
City railroad, accompanied by her
laughters, Helen and Irene, came up
from Portland for an over Sunday visit.
M. J. Clark, the millionaire grocery
merchant of Grand Rapids, Mich., and
Howard Morlev, a prominent capitalist
of Dtiluth, Minn., who have been visit-
nifj at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. R.
Cutler, left for home yesterday morn-
1112. Both gentleman own iur"?e tracts
of timber in the Siletz country.
COURT HOUSE NOTES
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
J S Macomber to Isal Macomber, 78
acres, 1 8 s, r 6 w, $1.
E E and Fannie Yarnell to John
Young, tract in A Bevens d 1 c, $400.
Gilbert Tyson to John L Dernbach,
lot 9, block it, 1st add to Falls City,
$35.
Gilbert Tyson to Joseph W Dern
bach, lot 10, block R, 1st add to Falls
City, $35.
Charles D Tice to Mary E Wright,
52.50 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $1600.
W L Gilson to Anna II Pfandhoefer,
lot 1, block 1J ; lot 6, blooic i ; also,
that portion of Second street lying be-
City, $330,
Castle & Shaw to W M Jonea and
Clarence Hout, tract in Isaac Levens
d 1 c, $700.
Thomas J Parker et ux to Abraham
Buhler, 27.42 acres, t u s, r 5 w, Wio,
J J and S T Thurston to David
Peters, 222.45 acres, 1 7 s, r 5 w, $8000.
W L Gilson et ux to Marv E Gilson,
lot 10, block T, 1st add to Falls City,
$75.
I H Whealdon et ux to Mitchell
Ellis, 135 acres, t 7 s, r 5 w, $4000.
Dora and L B Mitohel to Mary A
Stine, lots 7 and 8, block 5, Monmouth,
$300.
PROBATE.
Estate of Daniel Vanbuskirk, de.
ceased estate closed.
Estate of Henri Grosse, deceased-
Andrew Yercler appointed aa minis
trator ; bonds fixed at $5Q0,
Estate of John Ellis, deoeased peti
tion to sell personal property granted.
BAU.5T0N CIRCLE WINS
Ladies Capture Prizes Aggregating
Neat Sum of $110.
Ballston Circle, Jfo, 73, Women of
Woodcraft, has won the two prizes offer
ed bv the Grand Circle for the greatest
per cent of increase in membership, and
the lodge treasury js enriched $110
thereby. The two prizes were $75 and
$35, respectively. The nrst prize was
for the greatest gain in membership in
the Paciflo Jurisdiction, and the second
for the greatest per cent of new mem
bers in any one Circle. The ladies
naturally feel much elated over their
success, Mrs, X, F. Gregg is the
Guardian Neighbor of the Circle, and
W. R. Birka is clerk.
J. H, Dunn came out from Newport,
Wednesday.
Wheat is quoted at 74 oents at the
Dallas Flouring Mill this morning,
Mrs. II. L. Fen ton and son, barl, re.
turned home from Newport, Wednesday.
W. V, Fuller left yesterday on a busi
ness visit to Seattle anu other ruget
Sound points.
R, E. Williams arrived home trom
his annual outing at Newport, Wednes
day. He says that there are more
people at this popular resort this year
than ever befoie.
Miss Bertha Collins has leased the
vacant room next door to Ellis & Keyt's
store, and will open a stock of choice
millinery. The room is being hand
somely furnished for her use.
S. G. Stevens will open a restaurant
tomorrow in the room formerly occupied
by the Aid rich Sisters, ihe place will
be kept clean and inviting, and the
tables will be supplied with the best the
market affords. The restaurant will be
open cy and night. Your patronage is
reepentluiiy solicited.
T. W. Brunk, the Eola farmer and
stock raiser, left yeeterday afternoon for
Ohio. He will attend the Poland China
hog sale at Camden, Ohio, and also a
fine hog sale at Cynthiana, Oftio, after
which he will visit relatives at Spring
field, 111. Mr. Brunk breeds only the
finest stock on his large ranch, and in
tends purchasing several fine hogs at the
sales lie will attend,' Statesman,
No town in the state is better favored
with a free telephone exchange in rural
districts than Independence, says a
correspondent in Tuesday's Telegram.
Last week saw the completion of a line
to Lewisville and Airlie, Ihe subscribers
on which line can talk free of charge to
Independence and Monmouth. Thif
line extends through one of the richest
farming sections in the state, Another
line extends into Marion county, east of
town, and connects with 4he local ex
change a nu in her of fanners and hop
raisers. While these are the two most
prominent rural lines leading into town,
there are still two more, leading out to
the north and south respectively. Local
business men report much business se
cured from such sources.
Bargains
IN REAL ESTATE
Good house, burn, fruit, and five acres of good
vegetable land for sale in Independence for
I'JOO.OO.
Sixteen' acres good frnit land, mostly all In
grain at present, 1 mile from Independence.
Price, 11000.00.
Store building and lot at Granite, Oregon, to
trade for a property in tlie valley for equal val
ue. Worth, $2000.00. This property is well
located, and 1b well built and is in every way
desirable for store purposes.
160 acre farm, 100 acres in grass and clover,
barn 55x45, sheep shed 50x3;), prunes, apples,
strawberries, raspberries, etc., 5 springs, all llv
ing year round, soil black loam, miles from
school, 10 miles from Toledo, in Lincoln oonnty,
Oreeroti. Trade or sell for valley farm worth
$3000.00
100 acres, 3 miles south of Independence, all
cleared and in cultivation, good soil. Price
J3300.00.
133J acres, 1W miles south of Monmouth, ell
but 7 or 8 acres in cultivation, good house and
barn, 4 acre orchard, land well drained and
rolling, 7 room house, 14 stalls in bam, patent
horse feeder. Price, "i5.00 per acre.
Plenty of timber land in the timber belt of
Polk county for sale at a little less than 50 cents
per 1000 feet stumpage. This timber is all tirnt
class and will run from 3,000.000 to 8.000,000 feet
per quarter section. We have a good milling
Opportunity to offer you, if you can take a (food
siaed body of Umber.
-FOR PARTICULARS ADDRESS
Cooper & Hurley
REAL ESTATE OFFIOB
Independence, - Oregon
Shirt Waists,
Gaelics'. Ncekwpnr9
Siitiimer Press oods
and the like are going to be sold and out of the way
before uie Me
Do you want your
share of these?
IF
a woman is in love,
That's Her Business.
If a man is in love,
That's His Business.
But if they are both in love,
and want a wedding ring,
That's My Business!
C. II. MORRIS,
JEWELER and
OPTICIAN
Potent Pill Pleasure.
The pills that are potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are De
Witt's Little Early Risers. W. S.
Philpot of Albany, Ga., sas : "Dur
ing a bilious attack I took one. Small
as it was it did me more good than
calomel, blue-mass or any other pills
ever took and at the same time it
effected me pleasantly. Little Early
Risers are certainly an ideal pill."
Sold by Belt & Cherrington.
Watches
Clocks
Jewelry
Optical Goods
Kodaks & Photo Supplies
All Goods Fully Guaranteed
Prices lowest consistent
with quality
PFENNIG
JEWELER & OPTICIAN
Wilson Block, Dallas
That prices cut no figure.
In si case like this it is not
34 cents and up.
We are going
to sell them
ELLIS & KEYT
Main Street
DALLAS
OREGON
Biggest Bars
In Town For
A Nickel..
Yon can't afford
to buy elsewhere
Main St., Dallas, Ore.
yANORSDEL, Hayes & Co.
DEALERS IN-
IReal Estate
YOU WILL FIND IT TO
YOUR ADVANTAGE TO LI8T YOUR
PROPERTY WITH U8.
FARMS, STOCK RANCHES,
TIMBER LANDS and CITY PROPERTY.
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ROOM I, (upstairs) Wilson Building, Dallas, Ore.
CARRY A COMPLETE LINE Op
Single ShoveJ Plow?, Ppuble Shovel " Plows, Wing Shovel I
Plows, Fiye-Tpoth Cultivators, piso Cultivators, Peg Tooth
Harrows, Spring Tooth flarrpws, Pise Harrows, reversible
with Extension Head. ;:;;: 5 I
All kinds of PIpws, Harrqws, Cultivators and everything needed to k
cultivate a lopyard or orchard. I
COR. OAK and MAIN STREET?. DALLAS. OREGON.
Harness ad
saddles.
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Dyspepsia Curo
Digests what you eat
This preparation contains all of the
dlgestants and digests all kinds of
food. Itgives instant relief and never
fails to cure. It allows you to eat all
the food you want. The most sensitive
stomachs can take it. By Its use many
thousands of dyspeptics have been
cured after everything else failed. It
prevents formation of gas on the stom
ach, relieving all distress after eating.
Dietingunnecessary. Pleasant to take.
Et can't help
ant co ycu good
Prepared only by E.O. PeWitt it Co.. Chicago
Vie II. bottle contains 24 ti tes the 50c. aixtik
BELT & CHERRINGTON
I have just received a Fine New Stock
of Harness and Saddles and invite you
to call and examine them as to style
workmanship and price. I have the
finest line of saddles ever shown in Tolk
county.. They are strictlv "down-to-date"
in every respect.
HORSE BLANKETS
A big assortment prices according to
qualily all fitted with "Double Sur
cingles," a new feature which every
horseman will readily appreciate. Come
and see them.
HARNESS OIL, Best Grade,
WHIPS and ROBES.
Frank A, Stiles
MAIN ST., DALLAS, ORE, '
CENTRAL MARKET
Haldeman & Murrell, PropTS.
FRESH AND SALT MEATS
of All Kinds.
Fish, Game and Chickens
ICE FOR SALE.
Farmers will find it to their advantage to
bring us their Poultry and Eggs, as we pay
the highest cash price for same at all times.
EAST SIDE OF HAIN STREET
Dallas, Oregron.
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