Polk County Observer J. C. 1IAYTER, KDITOR AND PUBLI8HKR. Published Weekly at $1.60 per Ycai. Strictly in Advance. DALLAS, ORKGON, March 18, 1904 The way to build up Dallas is to pat roniMt Dallas people. a busiiipss in such a town farabove that of any mere financial point of consideration, and, as long as the Observer remains under its present control, we pledge the support of the paper and a contribution from the limited means at its command to every movement that has for its object the upbuilding of Dallas and Polk county. VOLUME SEVENTEEN. With this issue, the Polk County Observer enters upon the seven teenth vear of its existence. The business of the paper was never in a morn prosperous condition than at present, and the circulation is making a steady and healthy growth. More inches of adver tising are carried than ever before, and the job printing department is kept busy all the time. In return for this substantial patronage, we are endeavoring to give the people of Polk county a newsy local paper and to this end are putting a large per centage of tho profits into im proved machinery and labor-saving material. The old hand-cylinder press has given way to an improved power press, and the result is a better printed paper and a great saving of labor. A new dress of type, recently added to the office, has enabled us to increase the amount of reading matter nearly one-half, and many other changes for the better have been made. The growth of Dallas from a quiet country village to one of the live and bustling manufacturing towns of Western Oregon has been a source of pride and satisfaction to every loyal citizen, and thel Bplendid reputation of the tow throughout the JNorthwest serves aa an incentivo to still greater effort. Dallas bus justly, earned the reputation of accomplishing whatever it undertakes, and no record of failure blots the pages of its history. The town has never taken a backward step, and it never will, if its citizens continue to stand together as they have stood in tho years Unit are piist. Go where you will, and you will hear it said that the reason Dallas has grown and prospered is because its people have worked together. Harmony and united action have characterized every important public movement and the business men have stood shoulder to shoulder in helping to build up the town. Petty spite or personal jealousy has never been allowed to creep in and destroy this unity of action, and those who have sought, to stir up factiona discord have soon found themselves walking alone. Nothing of real value is gained without effort, and the numerous industries, public improvements and other features thatniake Dallas the attractive and prosperous town that it is, represent years of earnest work, and, in many instances, personal sacrifice, on the part of citizens who have labored to bring about this growth and advance ment. Money has been freely sub scribed to induce manufacturing concerns to locate their plants here. and no tall for funds with which to provide desirable public im provements has ever been made in vain. At times the burden has seemed heavy, but it has always been borne cheerfully, and those who have helped to bear it are every day reaping their reward. There is a pleasure in living among such people and conducting That Tired Feeling Is a Common Spring Troubie. It's a sign that the blood is uVih'ient in vitality, just as (ainulcs ami other eruptions aro signs that the bio.i.l is impure. It's a warning, too, which only the hazardous fail to hoed. Hood's Sarsaparitla and Pills Remove it, give new life, new cour age, strength and animation. They cleanse tho blood aud clear tlia complexion. Accept no substitute. I felt tired all the time and couU r-t lp. After taking IIihhI's ar-ij .mil. while I could slftp noil and the t.rei feeling bad gone. This jrrv.it im-JUii Ivn also curt-d me of acrufula." s. l M. Boot, Glltad, Conn. Hood's Saraaparllla prcml-39 to cur nd kep th promise. SELECT COMPETENT MEN. In seclecting a candidate for State Senator, and, in fact, every office on the county ticket, the Republi cans of Polk county should be guided solely by a desire to select men best qualified to fill the res pective offices. Each man should be chosen with a view to his peculiar fitness for the office to which he aspires. Electing men to public office is, after all, only em ploying men to attend to the public business, and the same careful con sideration of their qualifications should be exercised as one would exercise in employing a man to take charge of one's private business affairs. Incompetent men should not be given a place on the ticket under any circumstances. In this connection, it is only fair to all aspirants for office to bear in mind that all men are not fitted for the same kind of work. A man possessing the qualifications neces sary to make mm an emcieni sheriff might be a total failure in the assessor's office, and a man with good judgment of property values and clear ideas as to a just and equitable assessment might not have the first prerequisite of a successful tax collector Anexpeit bookkeeper in the treasurer's office might prove a poor thief-catcher, and a county clerk whose hand writing would equal the beauty of a printed page might not possess either the stomach or the nerve to lold an inquest over a dead body. A man qualified to represent the people with dignity and influence in the legislature might turn out to be utterly incompetent in a county office, and a fairly success ful county officer might be abso lutely unable to stand up in the legislature and say ten words in favor of a good law or against a bad law. "Every man to his trade," is an old saying, and the same tule holds good with all the professions and callings in life. The Observer favors the nomi nation of K. C. KirkpatnVk for State Senator from Polk county for the reason that he is well qualified to fill that important oilice. Evrn his few enemies are forced to admit that he is not lacking in ability to represent Polk county as a live and progressive county should be repre sented. Mr. Kirkpatrick would be able to stand on the floor of the Oregon Senate and command respectful attention from the ablest men in that body when 'speaking for or against measures concerning the public welfare. lie has a wide acquaintance throughout the state, and would not go to Salem as an unknown man. lie is public spirit ed, and would work impartially for the interests of every section of Polk county and the state at large. Mr. Kirkpatrick does not seek an election through mercenary motives or for tho purpose of keeping some men in office or putting others out. The office of State Senator is too dignified and honorable to be pros tituted for mere personal gain, and any candidate who does not realize this fact to its fullest extent is un worthy of consideration at the lands of tho voters. The plain, every-day citizen of this good land of ours is not worrying his head much as to who shall be door- eeper, or clerk, or head emptier of waste-baskets in the Oregon Legis lature; neither is he electing State Senators for the purpose of throw ing Bill Jones out of the postoffice at Coon Hollow, especially when fiill is filling his office capably and well. And, in passing, it might not be amiss to remark that there is no particular excuse for undue political activity on the part of Hill or his friends when all the people! have a friendly feeling toward him anyhow. The people want men in the legislature who will know a graft when they see it, and who will be able to defeat bad legislation aud aid in passing laws that will keep taxes down and the state pro gressing. A man who cannot rise above little personalities as to who should hold this office or that office is not fit to help make the laws of hi- -late. Mr. Kirkp.itrick has pr-'spm d .n his huhiis?, and is amply able to' t Ml 1511 METROPOLI A motorman in Chicago ran his car onto the approach of an open bridge but stopped it with the fender actually over hanging the gulf below. He wouldn't want to repeat the experiment because the chances are that he'd never again "ccve the same good fortune. Once 111 a while some one who lias travel ed to the very edge of the danger line of stomach dis ease stops just in time to save his health. But the majority of people goacross the hue, and alight symptoms of indigestion grow to disease of the stomach, involving the Cther organs of digestion and nutrition. Indigestion and other forms of stom ach "trouble" are perfectly and per manently cured by the use of Dr. Fiece's Golden Medical Discovery. It strength ens the whole body by enabling the per fect digestion and assimilation of food. $3,000 FORFEIT will be paid by the Wot Id's Dispensary Medical Association, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y., if they cannot show the original signature of the indi vidual volunteering the testimonial below, and also of the writers of every testi monial among the thousands which they are constantly publishing', thus proving their genuineness. "I have been suffering for about eijtrht yMrs," writes Mrs. II. Tierce, of Millsprings. Kv. Hfive had several doctors to treat me some for female weakness ami others for stomach trouble, but received no relief. When I wrote you for advice I was hardly able to work, and you advised me what to do.' 1 took nine bottles," five of 'Golden Medical iJiseovcrv four of ' Favorite I'vescnp tiou.' also two vials of the ' 1'ellels.' Ir. lieri:e s medicines will do all that you cluim fur them, believe I would have been in my grave if I had not taken them." ' Dr. Pierre's Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for tile booh in paper covers, or X ..::, for tie ciotiitx iiiui volume. Addiess Lt. R. V Pierce, liufi'alo, N. Y. Wood Haulers Wanted. Wanted, men to contract to haul cord wood from the timber to Falls City, a distance of one-half mile. Apply to Salem, Falls City & Western Ey. Co. . The two Mormon elders who have been staying in Dallas for several months left for greener pastures this week. Hon. T. J. Hayter attended a meet ing of the executive committee of the State Pioneer Association in Portland this week. make his campaign without finan cial assistance from any aspirant for United States Senator, and he has ample funds to pay his way while the legislature, is in session. He would be free at all times to vote and act as his best judgment and the interests of the people would dictate. The office of State Senator is one of honor and dignity, and Polk county has been ably represented in that body by men of both parties for many years past. In the coin ing primaries, every man should rise above the clamor of any faction and carefully consider the merits of the candidates who offer themselves for this important office Delegates should be chosen at the primaries who will not be led by any faction, but who will vote for the best interests of the county in the ap proachingconvention. Polk county needs an able man in the State Senate, and no other kind should be chosen. Prof. C. L. Starr, who was in Salein last night, returned home this morn ing. Prof. Starr is tho present school superintendent of Polk county, and will be re-elected at the polls in June practically without opposition. Tues day's Statesman. Change In Schedule. Note the change in the time-table of tho Dallas & Falls City liailroad Company. Under tho new schedule, effective April 1, the morning train will leave Dallas 15 minutes earlier than at present, and tho afternoon train will leave Falls City at 4:35 in stead of at 4:00. No change will be mado in tho schedule of traius No. 2 and No. 3. BRIGHT'S DISEASE. The largest eum ever paid for a pre scription, changed hands in San Fran cisco, August 30, 190J. The transfer in volved in eoin and stock $112,500.00 and was paid by a party of business men for a specific for Bright's Disease and Dia betes, hitherto incurable diseases. They commenced the serious investi gation of the specific Nov. 15, 1900. They interviewed scores of the cured and tried it out on its merits by putting over three dozen cases on the treatment and watching them. They also got phy sicians to name chronic, incurable cases, and administered it with the physicians for judges. Up to Aug. 25, eighty-seyeu per cent of the test cases were either well or progressing favorably. There being but thirteen per cent of failures, the parjes were satisfied and closed the transaction. The proceedings of the investigating committee and the clinical reports of the test cases were published and will oe mailed free on ap plication. Address Joux J. Fulton Company, 4:20 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. Frederick Levin CUSTOM SHOEHAKER All Kinds of Leather and Rubber Goods repaired sub stantially and at reasonable rates. West of Wilson Block, Dallas, Ore. ILi J. HI DEALER IN LADIES and CHILDRENS FURNISH ING G00D5. The largest and best stock of Materials for Fancy Work in the city. COLLINS BUILDING Dallas, Oregon REAL ESTATE No. 120243 acres. 3 miles from Independence, 6 miles from Dallas flrst-class soil, all cleared and culti vated. House 40 by 30: barn 65 by 5U, noias 100 toDS nay, anotner 30 by m ror stocic, nog nouse 30 by is : wells, fences, and everything for a fine farm. Trice $10.00 per acre. No. 116 Two farms in Eastern Ore gon of 1G0 and 240 acres. 12 miles from Heppnor, for sale or trade for valley property. Worth $2000 each. No. 108144:! acres, 7 miles south of Albany, prood soil, good house, barn and other buildings. Railroad 1'uds through place. Price $40 per acre. No. 10G 10 acres; G acres in apples, pears, prunes, cherries, etc. uood 7 room house, papered and painted barn, chicken house, well. One mile from Dallas courthouse. Price $1800, No. 103135 acres, 40 acres uudt plow, 25 acres more easily cleared ; old orchard, grapes, prunes, etc; good barn, fair house, plenty of running water, telephone, and R. F. D. Some timber on back part of place, G miles north of Dallas. Price $25 per acre, No. 83100 acres of land, all culti vated; house, barn, and other build ings; bottom laud ; two miles south of Independence. Price $3000, No. G8 289 acres, 9 miles from In pendence, southerly direction, old buildings; near Luckiatnute; con siderabfo oak timber on the land, Price $7400. FOV PARTICULARS A-DDRKSS Gl A. HURLEY Independence, REAL ESTATE OFFICE Oregon A. It. BltOWIY DEALER IS LIVESTOCK Buys and ships Ilnys, Mutton and Stock Sheep. Highest market price paid at al. times. Address, it. f. v. no. 1, DALLAS, OREGON SACRIFICE SALE Kodol Dyspepsia Curo Digests what you eat. I We are over stocked with seasonable goods. In order to make room for our spring goods, which are now on the way we will in augurate a sale to commence on laturday March 12 and continuing two weeks. In this sale will be included Hats, Caps, Shoes, Blankets, Furs, Underwear, Laces, Embroideries, Skirts, etc. We will not quote prices here but come and see for yourself. You Need the Goods We Need the Room and the Honey. You will not have the opportunity to buy these goods at such prices soon again. We have a lot of dishes also to sell at a price that you cannot afford to miss. S. C. Dodson & Co. DALLAS, OREGON. ;1 PAGE STANDARD WOVE Wire Fence Double-Strength, High Carbon Spring Steel Wire. I furnish the tools and help put up the fence without extra charge. 10-Bar, 40-inch Fence, 40 cents per rod. NO OrHER FENCE COMPANY WILL DO THIS. Call or Write To Me for Catalogue and Prices. 17. $ Grant, Agent, Dallas, Oregon ELLIS w1 rE have closed one of the most satisfactory month's business it lias ever been our pleasure to ex perience. We have not made a cent, but we have sent more happy people out of our store than ever went out in Oregon during the same length of time, and.tha nice part of it is, they aro all coming back agahr. Weak earts Are due to Indigestion. Ninety-nine of every one hundred people who have heart troubU can remember when it was simple indiges tion. It Is a scientific fact that all cases ol heart disease, not organic, are not only traceable to, but re the direct result of Indi gestion. All food taken Into the stomach which fails of perfect digestion ferments and swells the stomach, puffin? It uo against the heart. This interferes with the action ol the heart, and in the course of time thai delicate but vital organ becomes diseased. Mr. D. Kauble. of Nevada. O.. uvs; I hsH .tran.rh troubla and was In a bad state as I had heart trouble with It. I took Kodol Dyspepsia Cur for about foul moiuns ana u curea me. Kodol Digests What You Eat and relieves the stomach of all nervous strain and the heart of all pressure. Bottles only. $ 1 .00 Size holding 2'A times the trial size, which sells for 50c. Prepared by E. O. DeWITT CO., OHIOAQOk ELT & CHERRINGTON 9 00 m Pays for the OBSERVER and the Weekly Oregonlan one year. In order to take advantage of this liberal offer, your subscription to the Observer must be paid up to date. Now is the time to aiihpcrihe Now for Business in Earnest Our Spring stock is beginning to arrive, and we will show the finest Spring Stock of Goods that will be seen in Oregon this year outside of Portland. The whole business comes from Missouri instead of New York this year. We bought our goods in Missouri better goods, more stitches to the inch, and longer yards. We will have them all in the month. Yours Truly, during ELLIS KEYT Phone 246. flain Street Salem, Falls City & West ern Railway Co. TIME-TABLE, Effective April 1. Daily except Sunday. West-Bound : A. M V. DALLAS 7:30 Tents' Siding 7:46 r.Illinms 7:49 Bridpeport 7:55 Ar. FALLS CITY 8:05 East-Bound: A. M V. FALLS CITY ..,.9:20 Bridgeport 9:30 OilIiams 9:36 Teats' Siding 9:39 Ar. DALLAS 9:55 Trains Stop on Signal only. L. GERLIXGER, Jr.. General Marnier, P. M. 1:20 1:36 1:39 1:45 l:oo P. M. i:X 4:45 4:51 4:54 5:10 folding Sawing MACHINE THE ONE MAN SAW. iuns Easy no back-ache olds up like a pocket knife, and is easily carried. SAWS DOWN TREES. Everyone who has wood to saw should have one. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES. M. D. TEAT5 AGENT, DALLAS, OR. Fl J- - Van Orsdel John p. Van Ordl Id Nntarv Piihll? c . . 1 j . surveying, Logging Koads, Dams and Flumes a Specialty J. G. VanOrsden & Son DEALERS IN farms, Stock Ranches, timber Eands and jKity Property We offer a great bargain in a 200-acre farm, li miles from Dallas; good improvements; fine land. Price $8000. This is a first-class farm. ROOM 1, (upstairs) Wilson Building, Dallas, Ore. s s I t J COR. OAK and MAIN STREETS. DALLAS, OREGON. w y w AGNER BROS. CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF Single Shovel Plows, Double Shovel Plows, Wing Shovel Plows, Five-Tooth Cultivators, Disc Cultivators, Peg Tooth Harrows, Spring Tooth Harrows, Disc Harrows, reversible with Extension Head. ::::::::::::; All kinds of Plows, Harrows, Cultivators and everything needed to cultivate a hopyard or orchard. r CENTRAL MARKET Knox & Murrell, Prop'rs. FRESH AND 5 ALT MEATS of All Kinds. Fish, Game and Chickens ICE FOR SALE Farmers will find it to their advantage to bring us their Poultry and Ecgs, as we pay the highest cash price for same at all times. EAST SIDE OF HAIN STREET Dallas, Oregon. qcaaem : ay Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic I &i&3HIV jSSJ. over One end a Half I.HIHoa r Jw-;v .V, you f No Cure, No Pay. 50c