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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1904)
Polh County Observer J. C. IIAYTER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. Hablliiidl Wwkly at 11.50 per Year, strictly in Advance. DALLAS, OKKliON. OnoHEB M, 1W. The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronize Dallas people. Republican National TicKet FOB PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT, of New York. FOB VICE-PRESIDENT CHAS. W. FAIRBANKS of Imlianfi. For Presidential Electors : G. B. Dimiek, of Clackamas county A. C. Hough, of Josephine county. J. N. Hurt, of Polk county. J. A. Fee, of Umatilla county. LET TIME PASS BY Folk County Prohibitionists File Peti tion After Court Has Adjourned. Failing to file their petition before the adjournment of the October term of County Court, it appears that the temperance people have lost their opportunity to submit tho question of county prohibition to the voters of Folk county at tho coming November election. The local option law provides that upon tho filing of a petition, regular In all respects, "The county court of such county shall order an election to bo held at tho same time mentioned In such petition," and further provides that "At least twonty days previous to uny election held under the local option law, the county clerk shall de liver to the sheriff of tho county at least Ave notices of the election for each election precinct in said county." The local option people tiled their petition thirty days before tho date of tho November election, (as by law re quired,) but failed to file it before the adjournment of tho October term of County Court. Consequently, tho only time at which an. election could be ordered afterwards would bo at a special term of that court. The law provides that when the County Judge desires to call a special teim of the County Court during va cation, he shall issue an order for the saino, and a certified copy of this order must bo sorved on tho parties to the cuuso or business specified ten days prior to such term. The law relating to special terms is plain, and it is clear that no sossion of court can bo held until after ten days from the date of the County Judge's order. The law giving the County Judge authority to call a special session is found in Sec tion 915 of Bollinger & Cotton's Code. It reads as follows : Sec. 015. The County Court is hold ut such times as may be appointed by luw, and at such other times as the court in torm, or the County Judge in vacation, may appoint, in like manner and with like effect as tho Circuit Court or Judgo thereof is authorized by Section 901. Section 901 reads as follows: When a term of court is appointed by a judgo it shall bo done by general order to that effect, mado and entered in tho journal during torm time, or by a special order, mado and filed In vacation, for the trial of a particular cause or tho transaction of certain business therein specified ; a certified copy of which latter order shall bo served on tho parties to tho eauso or business specified ten days prior to such term. It will bo seou from a careful read ing of the last-named sectiou that were Judgo Coad to make an order for a special term of court at this time, uo session could bo held Insula of ten days. Even if a session were held ten days from now, it would then be too latofortho County Clerk to givo the required 20-days' notice of election. It has been argued that the pro vision of the law requiring tho County Clerk to place tho questiou on the ballot would hold good even in the absonco of au order of tho Comity Court calling un election, but this theory Is looked upon as far-fetched and unreasonable. It is clear that the Clerk has no power to place upon the Jlchinj, Joints In tho fingers, toes, nnns, and other parts of the body, are joints that are inflamed and swollen by rheumatism that acid condition of the blood which affects the muscles also. Sufferers dread to move, especially after Bitting or lying long, and their condition is commonly worse in wet weather. "It has been 8 Ions time since we have been without Hood's ivirstiparilla. My fntlirr thinks he rouM not do without it. lie has been troubled with rheumatism binca he was a boy, and Hood's Sarsapa rilla Is the only medicine he ran take that will enable him to take his lace in the field." Mis Ada Pott, Sidney, Iowa. ballot any question for which there has been no election ordered. The question of the duty of the Clerk to state in the election notices that inhibition will be voted on in Polk county was submitted to District Attorney John II. McNaryeariy in me d that official, after making a careful examination of the law, ha3 decided that it is not within the power of the Countv Clerk to issue notices of election where such election has not been ordered by the County Court. This decision will appeal toevery fair- miuded man as being entirely reason able. f'nnntv Judae Coad. desiring to deal justly with all parties concerned, has spent much time in looking uptne law relative to the calling of a special term of court, and has given the whole matter thorough and conscien tious consideration. He finds that the statutes are so clear on the subject as to perm it no chance of misconstruction or misunderstanding. He is perfectly willing to make an order for a special term of court, as provided in Sections 901 and 915 of the Oregon statutes, but, even if this order is made, the ourt cannot meet before ten days, and then it will be too late for the clerk to serve the required notice of election. Looking at the question from every standpoint, it seems that there i3 no possible way of reaching a vote on the prohibition measure at the November election, and further, that the Prohi bitionists have nobody but themselves to blame for their failure to get the local option measure before the voters. WILL NOT ASK STATE AID. The plan proposed by Mayor Williams and a few other influential citizens of Portland to ask the State of Oregon, through the Legislature, to buy the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds and donate the tract to the city for a permanent park, is meeting with un qualified disapproval throughout the state, and it is altogether probable that the movement will be abandoned. The people of Oregon have shown a commendable willingness to aid the big Fair, both with money and good will, but they are not willing to do for Portland the things which that city should do for itself. The Observer was the first paper in Oregon to raise its voice against the proposed wrong ful expenditure of state funds, and it is gratifying to note that the views of this paper are the views of every uews paper of any consequence in the state, not even excepting the big dailies published in the city of Portland. Tho Evening Telegram, with its usual spirit of justice and liberality, says editorially : "The plan now con templated tor the acquisition of this park, namely, that the city acquire from the Legislature the requisite legal authority for its purchase, ap peals to our sense of fairness as an improvement upon that first broached. It was originally suggested that the State of Oregon become the owner of the park. This has occasioned some adverse comment in the interior, and not witnout reason. 1'ortiand caoj well afford if the price asked, or that ultimately to bo paid, is not exorbi tantly high to become the owner of this property ; and if the question of price is an ultimate bar, the state could no better afford to indulge in unwarranted extravagance than the city. The acquisition of this park should appeal strongly to the pride of Portland people. Purchased by the issue of bonds, tho burden of payment would fall equitably upon those who will in the future share the enjoyment of its beauties and pleasures. There is every reason why this movement of the Taxpayers' League should receive encouragement, i - x 1 I :' Hood's Saraparilla and Pills Remove the cause of rheumatism no utwud application caa. Tait Uiua. Tho Salem city council wants three arc lights placed on tho big steel bridge spanniug the Willamette river at Salem one at the east end of the bridge, one in the middle, and one at tho west end, tho two counties and the city of Salem each to bear one-third of the ex pen so of maintaining the lights. Tho matter has not been placed before the Polk county court as yet, but it is pretty safe to predict that J udgeCoad and Commissioners Riggs and Kiddell will not bo willing to place this extra expense upon the tax payers. Tho prevailing sentiment in Polk county is that if the city of Salem wants lights on the bridge, she should pay for them out of her own treasury. If our opponents came iuto power and attempted to carry out their promises to the Filipinos by giving them independence, and withdrawing American control from the islauds, the result would be a frightful calamity to tho Filipinos themselves and in its larger aspect would amount to an in ternational crime. Anarchy would follow ; and tho most violent anarchic forces would be directed partly against the civil government, partly against all forms of religious and educational civilization. Bloody conflicts would inevitably ensue in the archipelago and just as inevitably the islands would become the prey of the first power which in its own selfish interest took up tho task wo had craven ly abandoued. Roosevelt's Letter of Ac ceptance. F.v t w.V-re one hears that expression v'i . v v' " It is a genuine Americanism expressive of the "rush" in which we live. Nothing is swift enough for us. We race against steam and lightning and find them slow. We grudge the time given to eating, and rush through meals as though life depended upon our haste. Iife does depend on our baste, but not in v fmira I that n I.nnl at I''?,-' the obituary columns of the papers ana see hotv many promi nent men are carried away by "stomach trouble," "acute indi gestion " and other re lated diseases. Their lives have in general been sacrificed to the haste and rush of business which over looked the fact that food can only nourish the body when digest e d and assimilated and that the digestive and assimilative processes can't be hurried. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, crres diseases of the stomach and the asso ciated organs vf digestion and nutrit:on. The source of all physical strength is food, properlv digested and perfectly assimilated. By enabling the perfect digestion and assim ilation of food "Golden Medical Discovery" increases and enriches the blood supply and sends new strength to every organ of the body. "I was at one time as I thought almost at death s door." writes Mr. J. S. Hell, of Leando, Van Buren Co., Iowa. "I was confined to my house and part of the time to my bed. I had taken quantities of medicines but they only seemed to feed the disease ; but I must say that 'Golden Medical Discovery' has cured me, and to-day I am stouter than I have been for twenty years. I am now forty-three years old." Frek. Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser sent free to you on receipt of stamps to pay ixpense of mailing only. Send thirty-one Dne cent stamps for cloth bound book oj 'twenty-one stamps for paper covers to Dt. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. great benefit to the rich country along the Willamette River between Inde pendence and the State Capitol, as well as a paying investment for both towns. With the motor service be tween Dallas aud Independence, it would afford the people ,of Falls City, Dallas, Monmouth and the Luckia mute country splendid facilities for reaching Salem at little expense of time and money. Of course, there will be doubters who will say that the scheme is impracticable and that tho road will never be built, but such talk should not bo allowed to discourage tho enterprise in the least. People used to talk the same way about the building of a road between Dallas aud Falls City, but the road was built, and people wonder now why it wasn't built long before. The proposed Inde pendence-Salem road can be made a reality if its promoters will keep "everlastingly at it." Do You Remember That Chicago Tribune. In 1823 Henry G. Davis was born. In 1824 John Quincy Adams was elected President. In 1830 Henry G. Davis was 7 years old ; James G. Blaine was born ; Webster and Hayne had their famous debate; William IV ascended the English throne; the first locomotive was built by Peter Cooper. In 1837 Victoria became Queen of England ; Chicago was incorporated with a population of 4170; Michigan was admitted into the Union ; Henry G. Davis was 14 years of age. In 1844 Rutherford B. Hayes and Henry G. Davis cast their first votes the first telegraph line was established In 1848 Zachary Taylor was elected President; tho Free Soil Party was formed; gold was discovered in Cali fornia; Henry G. Davis was 25 years of age. In 1852 Alton Brooks Parker and Charles W. Fairbanks were born Henry G. Davis was 29 years old. r toco Pnnv ovnrpss was estab- X 11 lOUO A J " I lished from St. Louis to San Francisco; Theodore Roosevelt was born ; Henry G. Davis was 35 years of age. In 1871 tJnicago was uum... -German Empire ' was established; Paris capitulated; iienry w. became United States Senator. t tit Tt Parker and 111 lOtV .T-IWU Charles W. Fairbanks cast their first . t t nno tiraa pWtprl Presi- YOieS ; IV. u. J-iajco i dent ; Henry G. Davis was 53 years of age- t -.oon Tnmaa A ftflrfield was J.U JOW 0 ailll& v elected President; Theodore Roosevelt cast his hrst vote. In 1883 Two-cent postage went into effect; Henry G. Davis retired from the Senate. Gift To Public School. p.ofnro leavinc for Baker City , At torney J. N. Hart presented thirty-one valuable books to the public school library. It is neetuess to say uiai, m. generous gift is deeply appreciated by the teachers and pupils. The school library now containsoverdou vuwuica. Van Embree. of Burns, Oregon, is visiting relatives in Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Caldwell, of Portland, visited relatives in Dallas this week. Nothins doinft in the hop market. Growers refuse to sell, although 31 cents or better is freely offered. Never dispair of recovery. If ordi nary methods of relief have failed vou. seek other means. Osteopathy will cure many thus situated. Better , investigate it. Dr. Bartlett, Lgiow; Bldg., Dallas, Oregon. A FEW FACTS REGARDING OSTEOPATHY ; In brief. Osteopathy is, "Practical ! An atom v and Physiology skillfully and scientifically applied as a manual treatment' of disease." It must not be comfounded with methods aimed to cure disease through the mind. Osteopathy gives nature a chance by providing for free circulation of blood, and un-impeded nerve force. It requires neither faith, drugs nor knite. Its keynote is adjustment, ana through its meritorious success it has won legislative recognition in 2(1 States, and is practiced in every State in the Union. Osteopathy positively demonstrates that whatever interferes with nerve control aud blood supply is a primary cause of disease, and that symptoms are but manifestations of such inter ference. Therefore instead of treat ing symptoms, we treat the cause to remove it, health resulting. All who are afflicted with any chronic or longstanding diseases, deformity, spinal curvature, stiff joints, etc., in fact from any disease from which re lief has been sought in vain.are invited to consult me without charge; and learn concerning the possibility of a cure Osteopathically. Worthy of special mention is the fact that Osteo pathy has been truly declared a boon to womankind, in that it is almost specific for the many and distressing ailments to which they are subject. Hundreds have been restored to health unmaimed by the surgeon's knife. If after a careful examination and my conscientious opinion, you should desire to take treatment, the charges will not be more than you would be willing to pay for benefits received. I am located here permanently, and and cannot afford to deceive. Strict investigation solicited. All inquiries by mail fully answered. Offices in Uglow Bldg. Those Main 45. DR, S. A, BARTLETT, D. O. Pat McArthur Gets a Send-Off. Evening Telegram. Those whoareacquaintedwtb. (Pat) McArthur, and he is Wily Sown in Portland and throughout the state will be interested in me follow ng description of his work on elnini team that bucked .t the Oregon varsity boys, appealing in the Eugene Register: Stalwart Pat McArthur - i anion"- his ess atnieiic o !?e V defying the lightning, i Huge Interlacing muscles bulged on ' his biceps, like knots on a gnarled uotan oak. Attain and ana weaiu - again did the intrepia vi v hurl itself against his expansive ches .protester,' only to fall back a bru ed and battered phalanx. 'Ah, slush! he muttered in guttural tones, and the grandstand quailed before his fury. 'Youse fellows can't even dent me knee pads, see!' " Milk Cow For Sale. One good young fresh cow and calf, for sale. James Elliott, Dallas, Or. if FMCnUP HOULDYOUR TO FOBS we can show vmi a line of them at very modest prices that in the matter of style and beauty of design are scarcely equaled by the most expensive fobs made. The whole range of fob styles, for both men and women, is covered by Simmons Watch Fobs Have You Seek Our Elegant New Cut Glass and Silverware? C. H. MORRIS JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Dallas, - - 0os REALESTATE! 78 acres Nice Homelike place, with good buildings and fences to acres in cultivation lots of fine timber $1500 5 acres with a good little House and Barn all fenced and under cultivation, only $ 650 Nice 13 acre tract, finely sit uatedworth $50 per acre only $ 32 Fine 100 acre farm, well im proved $5000 Well improved farm of 117 acres $2500 Finely improved farm of 4(!0 acres $0500 Stock Ranch 900200 acres under cultivation Can't be beat $9000 Nice little Home of 15 acres $1100 Stock and Grain farm of 230 acres a dick nailing good place at a bargain. 1G4 acres 30 under cultivation Buildings Fenced a good place cheap as dirt only $1500 Here is the cheapest place in Oregon 81 acres, House, Barn, and other improvements worth $1200 at least for only $800 I have all classes of Ranches and Farms for sale I can suit you in quality or price. HENRY CAHPBELL, DALLAS, OREGON. O. C. Rock in sending his sub scription from Athena says he has been takini? the Itemizer for 31 con secutive years and thinks he will soon be entitled to a pension. Itemizer. Mr. Reek is certainly entitled to a pension. He has earned it nere's success to the enterprising business men of Independence who have undertaken the projtvt of build ing an electric road between that city and Salem. The Observer has always believed that such a road would pay from the start, and that it would be of I I We're Pleased, But Not Surprised We're pleased because new customers are coming to this store every day, and the old ones are staying with us. We're not surprised, because we've made greater effort to fill our store with the goods that people want and can depend on. If courteous treatment and first-class, dependable goods at reason able prices will hold and gain trade, our store will be one of the busiest in town this season. Let us show you a few good things, such as we mention in this space. THE RADCLIFFE SHOE for Ladies, sold here, is the best $2.50 Shoe on the market. Four styles to se lect from; widths B to E. A CORSET FOR STYLISH WOMEN ... Of course you'll all read this, for every woman wants to be stylish. We have a corset, the American Beauty, which we think is an elegant article for stylish women. But that's not all. The corset is durable and comfortable and we have several styles, so we can fit your figure. MEN'S GUARANTEED HATS $3.00 Both stiff and soft hats are in this collection. They're in black and brown the leading colors. They're guaranteed to be pure fur, to hold their shape to retain their color. ' 5. C. DODSON & CO.
