Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, April 01, 1904, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textff Willi 0W v i ii 1 1 ii r it i it i v. i f r I s ? i VQU XVH DALLAS, POLK COUNTvT OREGON, APRIL 1, 1904 n r. J At ml (IS m m ml ml m ml ml m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m i m m m m m m - " it- i - -......j vu.iiuuiui ivKuiai ucvuui) ai services inn hV i I T.T - ' - "J f W e Must Move! We Most Move! Our ing us that Mr BY MAY 8TH. Landlord has been verv eenm-ons and kinrl 1 1 ... mat we must move by the above date, wheth Kirkpatrick is to erect for us is readv to us by HartSchaffher (i Marx Hand Tailored few VmM.-f--kJ inform er our new buildine is readv or not, or else uav him to the equivalent of $250.09 to $300.00 per month for the next 30 days after our lease is out, so we have concluded to give the people of Dallas and sur rounding country an opportunity to buy all clothing at a very large reduction for the next HO days. OUR STOCK IS NEW UP-TO-DATE IN AND Cofn!lit ISO 1j Hut lohaHur A Kurt have such an opportunity in your city. SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES. Now is your opportunity, such as you have never had before. Our prices will speak for them selves. The sale will begin Sill Ml m at 9 o'clock. Nearly everyone needs a new suit for spring. Why not come and get it during this sale? You probably never will Don't miss this. m m m m m m m m m m m m Kpwortn League Delegates Dispose oi ureat Amount of Business at Dallas Meeting. n, ml ml m m m m m m 4 This is Our Landlord's Demand if we Stay over May 8: ml nnti 1 Vil , CO G. W. HOLLISTER, Manager. m m m m m m m m mi m CO., I will take $5 per day from the8th day of May,1904,up to and including June 7, '04 for the use -of my store building now occupied by you (Eub Clothing Co.) and in addition you to leave intact as it now is all the furniture and fixtures inclu sive etc., in and about the two front windows of the said building; also, the sticks hooks and brackets attached on side of balcony and the curtains and hooks in closing small room used for trying on clothing at the rear of balcony and the sheets used for covering the counters and tablea; it being understood this offer must be taken up and accepted by you within ten days from this date March 26, 1904. (Signed) Abel Uglow. mi. i i xue eigntn annual convention of the Eugene District Epworth League oi me luetnodist Episcopal Church opened at the Methodist EdiscodrI Church in Dallas last Friday evening ' o ciock. About two hundred delegates from the counties of Lane. T.inn It,.. . TV. 11 - 1 t . ..uu, jjouuuu, jtuik. huu ljincoin were in attendance. A large number of the leaguers arrived from southern points on a special motor from Independence Friday afternoon, and many more came in on the night train. Pominent ministers from all parts of the state were in attendance, and' many repre sentative citizens and business men were here as delegates. The local chapter had made exten sive arrangements for the entertain ment of the delegates, and on Fridav evening held a reception for visiting delegates and friends. Hon. George u. nawKins delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the local church and chapter. Mayor J. C. Hayter weieomea tne convention in behalf of the City of Dallas. Fraternal greet ings from local chapters of the Youns T" i , . . . " " x-eopies societies were given by rep resentatives of the Baptist. Evan gelical, Christian and Presbyterian Churches. Eev. Melville T. Wire, of Brownsville, responded in behalf of the delegates. The convention continued in session Saturday with increased attendance and interest. The evening's pro gramme was devoted to papers on Bible work, personal work and field problems. The afternoon programme consisted of addresses and short papers on live and vital subjects. Mrs. Wire, of Albany, spoke with great earnestness on - "Youth and Missions." Her message was loudly applauded by the delegates. I he report of district officers showed marked increase and advancement along all lines. The total membership me Eugene district this year is 1253, an increase of 143 over last year and an average of 45 members to each society. Eugene Chapter has the largest membership, with 226 enrolled and also leads in the matter of finances, having raised $400 durk g .the year. uauas leads in per cent oftfaivinff. having raised over $300, though hav ing but 67 members. f . The attenfinnnfi nf rl,lor..i..,o ui ... . - LUIO W year is 25 larger than last year. A m m m m w St m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 1 regular devotional services, led by w. r. Miner. Following this service the final platform meeting and fare well exercises of the convention ended the eighth annual rally of the 1200 Epwoithians of the Eugene district of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Professor Sweetser, the presiding officer, gave an illustrated address on tne closing scenes in the life of Christ. which was greatly appreciated by the large audience. Professor Dunkel berger, of Dallas College, sansr a solo. mi. j L' ine installation of the officers who will serve during the coming year was tne nnal feature of the convention The visiting delegates all expressed tneir deep appreciation of the hosni tality extended to them by the people oi lianas and tne splendid entertain ment provided by the members of the local League. The convention, for numbers and enthusiasm, is the most successful in the history of the Eugene district, ihe convention next will be held at Lebanon. REMINISCENCE Salem Statesman Recalls Facts Con nected With First Murder In Folk County. year Wants Motor Road. One of the best motor line connec lions balem could have would be the building by the Independence com pany of a line from Derry to Salem. iime nines, ana rurtner arrangements by the company owning that road to operate cars over the West Side lines of the Southern Pacific. The con struction or this nine miles of road would not cost a great sum. The grades would be very slight. And a road of this kind would be one of the best motor line connections for Salem, because it would put the whole West Side country in ooncection with this city, including Benton, Polk, Yamhill and Washington counties. Salem could afford to make up a subsidy for the construction of such an extension. Salem Statesman. Two Tickets at Falls City. - Two tickets will bo in the field in the municipal election to ItA VlfM in Falls City next Monday. Three councilmen are to be elected. The Citizens' candidates are W. H. Living ston, J. Chamberlain and H. S. Calkins. The candidates of the Pen. pies' party are William Ellis. John Cameron and John Thomas. The Peoples' candidates were chosen bv the Prohibition element of the town. TJ ...l. : . . i . . . . . jjui.il iiunew were named lu mass meetings. , m 41 m m m m m m m m m m m m f THE NEW WALL PAPER AND PAINT STORE A new and complete line of Wall Paper, Paints, Oils and Glase. All sorts of Stains and Wood Finishes. Painters' and Paper Hangers' Supplies. Pictures, Mouldings, and Pictures framed to order. Painting, wood finishing, room decorating and sign lettering done. Satis faction guaranteed on all work. If you are thinking of doing any papering or painting See Us No charge for estimates on labor or material. Mill HEATH & CORNES Street Dallas, Oregon You Can Get Your Money's Worth If You Buy Your Groceries of Loughary and Company. THE VERY BEST of NEW GOODS ARRIVING BY EVERY FREIGHT. AH Their prices are right and Goods are Guaranteed. 0 Has Agency in Dallas. John K. Johnson has purchased the Corvallis Steam Laundrv of O. De -Haven, and has taken charge of the plant. Mr. Johnson is an old steam laundry man, having been engaged in the business for the nast. eirrht j . - n - - years, lie has put on a wagon be tween Corvallis and Independence to gather up the laundry in that city, and nas also established agencies in .uanas and Falls City. Thanks, Worthy Friend. The Polk County Observer has just celebrated its seventeenth birthday. The Observer is a progressive paper published in a progressive town. Mc- Minnville Keporter. Editor Hofer, of the Salem Journal, has returned from a pleasant Cali-. fornia trip. One of the most enjoyable scenes of the trip were the pretty girls of Santa Barbara riding man-fashion. All of them ride, wearing khaki divided skirts, a combination of bloomer and knickerbocker suits, gay colored bolero jackets and Mexican straw hats. Mrs. Hofer was with the Colonel. Albany Herald. Mrs. Aebi, mother of Emil Aebi, of Ballston, was buried at Amity Wed nesday afternoon. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, Rev. J. H. Douglas officiating. Amity Times. Pastor Green of the Baptist church wiu preacn on tne "Insurrection" at 11 a. m. Sunday. Intheeveningat7:30 the Juniors will have charge of the service with an excellent program. LOUGHARY & ELLIS, PHONE NO. 44 .... DALLAS, OJUtCON. rising vote of esteem and thanks was returned to Presiding Elder Ford, who responded in an eloquent and touch !nn.vnornrt l pa t luouiia. ymuers were elected as follows : President, Professor Sweetser, Eu gene ; vice-president, Miss Ida Carter, Halsey; second vice-president, Miss Ethel Gardner; third vice-president, Miss Lina Stouffer, Dallas: fourth vice-president, Miss Olive Mellow, Corvallis; secretary, Miss Thecla Dove, Eugene; treasurer. Dr. J. W. Leyman, Brownsville. The convention drew to a close Sun day night. A notable feature of the business proceedings came when the committee on resolutions, in a report, indorsed in urgent terms the local option bill now before the citizens of Oregon. The convention by a unani mous vote pledged active support to tne measure. The Sunday morning services in all tne local churches were in charge of visiting ministers. The services at the Methodist Church were in charge of Professor Sweetser, of Eugene, who spoke upon "Laboratory Methods. Special musical numbers were render ed by the choir for the occasion. At 3 p. m. a very impressive communion service was conducted by Presiding Elder Ford, assisted ' by visitins ministers. At 6:15 in the evening the Dallas chapter of the Epworth League held ine recent visit of W. S. Gilliam, of nana vvana, to the scenes of his early life in the Willamette valley re calls tne prominent part he took in the development of the country in the times when it is said some people settled down in this country because they could not settle up where they came from, says the Salem Statesman. At the time of his visit to Salem in uiinuary last, tne published report of ine iact alluded to his being the first snerm or Polk county, and that, as such, he officiated at the first legal ex ecution which ever took place in our sister bailiwick across the river. An nspection of the files of the Statesman for that date reveals the fact that the murdered man was named Serenus -Hooker, and his murderer was William Ji-verman. TT 1 nooKer owned a farm across the Rickreall, but a mile or two south of the present town of Dixie, not far from the Nesmith home, and having missed a watch which had been taken from his house did uot hesitate to publielv say that Everman was the thief. The accusation coming to Everman's ears he threatened to kill Hooker for it. Not long afterward Hooker was found in his field dead, having been shot twice. Very naturallv. Ever man wns suspected of the murder aud inquiry brought the information that the dav before he had started to California, or had pretended to, in companv with his brother Hiram and two other triAn named Smith and Coo. A party consisting of Hen Owens, N. Burch and James Foster imme diately started south in search of the missing men and G. W. Baskett went to the mouth of tho Columbia river to watch outgoing vessels. The murder occurred on Friday, February 12, 1852, and the pursuing party overtook the fugitives on Deer creek, in the Umpqua country near where Roseourg now is, and they were arrested at the house of a man named Walker, on the Monday following. The were brought to Dallas and the preliminary trial was uad before Justice of the Peace Lovelady on March 14, who bound mem over to be tried in a higher court. In the meantime, as the Statesman of February 24, 1852, says, "they were lodged in jail, if the upper story of the shot him from his hiding place. He fell to the ground, after which Ever man climbed the fence and shot him again, Hooker begging and promising never to tell who shot if he would only permit him to live. In the confession he made before the execution Ever man said he told his brother he was going to kill Hooker, for he would rather do so and run the chances of getting away and never being sus pected than to have the report renr-h his people in Missouri that he had been accused of stealing a watch. -tserore bis death Everman took his guards to the place where the watch was secreted on the banks of the Rick reall. He said he was 25 years of age, of good parentage and was the victim of "bad company." The growth of newspaper enterprise during tho half century is well Illus trated by the fact that though this execution was an important event in the life of the new territory, and was but twelve miles from Salem, no ac count of it appeared in the Statesman until two weeks after its occurrence. The regular weekly edition of t.h Statesman was issued on Tuesday, the 12th of May, 1852, the dav of the exe cution, but on the 26th a report was printed on the editorial page, furnish as was explained, by Col. Jo. Meek. who had happened to be in Dallas and had come over to Salem. WAYNE W. WILLIAMS Young Plants TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AH druggist refund the money if it fail to cure EL W. Grave's alraature 1 an each hnx tfcr Every farmer knows that some plants grow better than others. Soil may be the sam- and seed may seem the sam:: but some plants are weak an others strong. And thats the way wit; children. They are like vou: - plants. Same food, same horn same care but some grow L i and strong while others si:, small and weak. Scott's Emulsion offers ar easy way out of the difficult Child weakness often mea; starvation, not because of h of food, but because the foo does not feed. Scott's Emulsion really feet' and gives the child grown strength. Whatever the cause of weak ness and failure to grow Scott's Emulsion seems to find it and set the matter right Stjid for free sample. Scott Bowse, Chrmiau, 409 Peart St., New York joc and fi.eo ; ail drugjiaO, Indian War Veterans Meet mi -r . .ine jjinn county JlndiaD war vet erans convened Saturday afternoon in courthoiisn mn h nii, ,-, tU 4.1 j j, . . J """""""JOU. unuuuBeiwu discussed anairs Judm O. C T,att n,aM t ...JiU .1.. ....1... fu..., U TO omer. uaptain trial and the accused men were de caxuuu over uie iiieeung, at rended bv uv d T.nwn n P n T!,- .l, 1 . - ' " w " --v, a, jwihu wiuc-a mere were auout 17 present. Was nin..tinn t.trn ,i i, , mi. 1 , , 1 "PD iJV- 7 no WHS iUD icauiuuoiis passea Dy tne Balem assisted hv Matthew V TauA il..zm 1 nr 1. . - . . . - """"J' muni a. wood isnotan Indian Everman was sentenced to be huna . xu au la uu cuwuieu 10 ma brother Hiram pleaded guilty .vwbillwuu ai3 a wuuiiiiiiuer. were en- aa nn Hi-nomn nr waa a j - " I "WO jSl'lllAllUTJU uoiagu. xtwas urged that as many to three years in the penitentiary, veterans as possible attend the state while Smith nhmdod nntmiiitv h,,h camp next J une.-Albany Herald. jury disagreed in his case-eleven for conviction nnrl nnnfiirn.nnn1f.fnl Tl,mr Rebukes Corvallis Hoodlums. both applied for a chance of 'venue we noted in our last issue the dis- which was granted to Yamhill coun graceful attack made on the Dallas ty but before the trial Smith iumned visnurs 10 me DasKet bail came, and irom tne second story of tho court hope we shall never have to chronicle house and escapod, but was recaptured sucn another incident. The hoodlums within a few days in Yamhill county wnodiditare well known, and their At his second trial he was convicted friends are apologizing for them. The of murder in the first degree and son patience of the people of Corvallis has fenced to be hung, but was afterward reached the limit, and a Nemesis waits pardoned by Governor Gaines. for them in the near future. It will Before his execution Everman made probably take the shape of good and a full confssion, detailing how he went well deserved beatinc. and it is the bv Hooker's field where he vn nlnw. Pioneer Resident of Polk County Dies at Mis Home in The Dalles After Long Illness. wish of the community that it be well applied. Corvallis Gazette. Lorln E. Ketchum Dead. Liorin hi. Ketchum, father of Dr. E. L.Ketchum; died at tho family resi dence in Independence Tuesday after noon. Mr. Ketchum was born in the State of New York, January 10, 1832, moved from New York to Ohio in 1832, and from there to Michigan in 1841. ue lert Michigan for Oregon in 1881, living in Independence during the whole of the time since. He married Miss Eliza Smith in Wisconsin in the year 1855, and of five children born to the union Dr. Ketchum, of I 'enen- dence, survives. ing with two yoke of oxen. ' As he approached the fence at one side of the field, Everman secreted himself in an old "hog house,"and as Hooker was turning his team around Everman Soldiers Subject to Aches and Pains. Have My Share I Find Relief in Beats All Records. Sheriff J. T. Ford made a footing of tax collections Monday, and finds that the amount already paid on the 1003 roll is $92,000. This record eclipses that of any former year, as tne rolls were not turned over to the Shfviff un til March 1. Three-fourths of the total amount of tax on the roll has already been paid, and collections continue heavy. The amount of de linquent tax this year promises to be smaller than ever before. Officers ex perieace no difficulty in collecting the public revenues under the present Oregon tax law. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills and Nervine. New Member of Board of Regents. Governor Chamberlain has appoint ed H. L. Fenton, of Dallas, as a member of the board of regent3 of the Monmouth State Normal school to fill a vacancy on the board caused by the death of Judge L. Flinn, of Albany. EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST teacher Use Acker' English Remedy In any case of coughs, cold or croup. Should It fall to Tiv Immediate relief money re funded S era and 4 eta Belt A Cher rtneton. Dallas. Oregon. "I can cheerfully recommend Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills as first-class in everv rcsnert. They have done wonders for me. I was a soldier in the late war and am subject to and have my share of the aches and pains from the hardshiD that usually falls to the lot of the soldiers who saw service. Anti-Pain Pills never fail to relieve the rheumatic twinges, headache or other pains. A number of old comrades in this vicinity who have used Dr. Miles' Restorative Tonic, Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills speak highly of their virtues in every respect. My health is freatly im proved, thanks to your Restorative Nervine, with the exception of an old wound which troubles me somewhat" Timothy J. Lynch, 4th Rept Maryland VoL Inft, The Dalles, Oregon. Rheumatic twinges, headache, and the pains of a disordered stomach are frequent reminders of the strain and hardships of an army campaign. In all such cases tne nerves are affected too seriously to right themselves, and prompt treatment is necessary. The best treatment consists of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine, which restores vitality to the nerves and helps them to throw off various dis rders which bring about pain and suffering. There is nothing so gd for the stomach and bow els as Dr. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills. They act directly upon the nerves of the digestive organs, speedily restoring them to normal activity. Atl druggists sell and guarantee first bot tle Dr Miles' Reme lies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ind. Wayne W. Williams died from the effects of typhoid fever at his home in The Dalles, Oregon, at 12 o'clock, Sunday, March 27. News of his death was received by relatives in this citv early in the afternoon. The sad tidings caused little surprise, as it was known that Mr. Williams condition had been critical for several weeks n,nrl liri hope was entertained for his recovery TIT- Yir.'lli . . "uams was Dora in Missouri, March 1, 1845, and in his infancy the same year was brought across the plains by his parents, who settled on the Luckiamute river in Polk county, near where the village of Airlie was afterwards built. Here he grew up to manhood. He lived in Independence for a number of years, serving as City Marshal for the greater portion of the time, and about six years ago went east of the mountains, making his home at Walla Walla and for the past four years at The Dalles. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James C. Williams, prominent pioneers of Polk county. He left a wife and two children, Mrs. Alice Pol ing, wife of Eev. D. V. Poling, and Edward Williams, both of The Dalles. His wife was Miss Virginia Tarter, a sister of the Tarter brothers of Polk county. Five brothers and three sisters survive him. They are: J. J. Wil liams, of Dallas; Johns. Williams, of Portland ; Wesley Williams.of Kanier ; T. B. and W. E. Williams, of Airlio; Mrs. Melissa Fuller, of Arizona ; Mrs. Isaac Staats, of Airlie, and Mrs. Mary Dunn, of Walla Walla. Wayne was a man of generous Im pulses, warm-hearted and jovial, and had many friends throughout the state who will be grieved to hear of his death. Announces tils Candidacy. Mart Scrafford, of Luckiamute pre cinct, was a Dallas visitor, Monday. He requests the Observer to announce that he is a candidate for the nomi nation for Sheriff.subjectto tho will of the Republican county convention. He says he does not desire the nomi nation unless it can be conscientiously given to him by acclamation, and, when it comes to naming a candidate for Sheriff, if the delegates do not con sider him to be the man for the place, he requests that his name be not con sidered. Mr. Scrafford says it is his sole desire to see a good ticket nomi nated and elected. Suver Warehouse Burned. The grain warehouse at Suver was totally destroyed by fire Monday night. About 10,000 bushels of wheat belonging to the Portland Flouring Mills was burned, and $5000 worth of grain, mostly oats, belongingto W. A. Gordon & Company was also destroy ed. The origin of the fire is not known. The building belonged to Ed McLane, and had a capacity of 60,000 bushels. County Treasurer E. V. Dalton haa issued a call for all Polk of' , - warrants iudorsed prior to July 4, 1903. Played Out. Dull Headache, Pains In various part? of the body Sinking at the Pit of tht Stomach. Loss of Appetite, Feverishnet Plmpk'8 or Sores are al! positive evidence of Impure blood. No matter how It be came so. It must be purified In order to obtain good health. Acker's Blood Ellxl! has never failed to cure Scrofulous or Syphilitic poisons or any other biood diseases. It Is certainly a wonderfu. remedy and we sell every bottle on a posi tive guarantee. Belt & Cherrlngton. Dal las. Oregon. DTSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY u.in Acker's Dyspepsia Teblets. One IHUt. Tablet will give Immediate relief or money refunded. Sold In handsome tin box. at 25 centa Belt Cherrlngton. Dahaa Oregon.