Polk County Observer
J. C. IIAYTER,
KDITOFt AND PUBLISHER.
Pallilu-1 Weekly t $1.50 per Year.
Strictly in Advance.
DALLAS. OKK(iOX, OcTOHKB '21, 1904.
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
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Republican National TicKet
FOK PRESIDENT
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.
FOB VICE-PRESIDENT
CHAS. W. FAIRBANKS
of Indiana.
For Presidential Electors:
O. B. Diralck, of Clackamas county
A. C. Hough, of Josephine county.
J. N. Hart, of Polk county.
J. A. Fee, of Umatilla county.
CARE OF ORCHARDS.
The recent agricultural fairat Hood
River had as good an exhibit of com
mercially packed apples as the world
ever saw. Perhaps the best exhibit
ever seen in the world. The people of
the Hood River district know how to
raise and pack apples, and they have
a country for the production of them
that is ahead of any other, unless it be
some of the other apple districts of
Oregon. They nave no worms
apples in that district. Ihey are a
mild mannered people up there, but if
a man brought in an apple with a
worm in it, they would probably hang
bim, the flame as they would string up
a man to a juniper tree for stealing a
horse a little further into the interior
of the bunch-grass country. But there
was a plate of Spitzenberg apples ex
hibited at the Hood River iair from
the Wallace orchard in Polk county,
near Salem, that compared favorably
with any Spitzenbergs raised in the
Hood River district. In fact, a dis
interested party might have given the
Willamette valley Spitzenbergs the
prize over anything in the show of
that variety. This proves that atten
tion aud cultivation have a good deal
to do with the production of good
apples. The Wallace orchard has had
good attention. It pays to grow good
apples. The crop from four acres in
the Hood River district has just sold
for $1,600. The man who owns the
orchard would got very much the
worst end of the bargain if ho sold his
land upon which the apples grew for
i,uuu an acre. Haiern statesman.
The Statosman expresses the whole
situation relative to apple growing in
Oregou In a few words. While the
climate and soil of the Hood River
valley aro wonderfully adapted to the
growing of apples, the farmers do not
depend upon the soil and the eloments
to do evorything for them. They
spray their trees and cultivate the
giound. They handle the fruit care
fully in picking, and pack it in neat
and attractive shape for the market.
They make applo raising a business,
and are not afraid to spend money to
obtain desired results. And they are
growing wealthy every one of them.
The same results can bo reached by
the farmers In the hills of Polk couuty.
iho splendid apples raised on the
Wallace Tarm prove that the Willam
ette Valley is well adapted to the suc
cessful growth of this fruit. A
prominent orchardist of Hood River
told the writer last week that he cou
sluered the land in the oak hills
uround Dallas as good as the best for
applo raising. "But," he added, "you
must take care of your orchards ; you
must cultivate, and spray, and never
cease to war against tho insect pests."
These Hood River farmers are prac
tical, broad-minded men. Them is
nothing narrow or selllsh about them.
They know that they have a good
upple country, and aro proud of the
results they have accomplished. But
they also know that thero are many
other portions of Oregon well adapted
to the successful raising of apples
and they do not hesitate to say so.
DEATH OF PIONEER EDITOR.
In the death of Ira Campbell, for
many years editor and publisher of
the Eugene Guard, Oregon loses one
of her best citizens, and the news
paper profession one of its most
honored members. Mr. Campbell
suffered a stroke of paralysis about
three years ago and was obliged to re
tire from active newspaper work. The
second stroke, which resulted in his
death, occurred about two weeks ago.
Mr. Campbell was a pioneer news
paper man of Oregon and was one of
the active members of the State Press
Association. At one time he was presi
dent of the Association, and always
attended the annual meetings of that
body. Fraternally, he was an Elk, a
Workman, a Woodman of the World,
and a Modern Woodman, carrying
insurance in the last three named
orders. One of his last wishes and
hopes was to be present at the State
Press Association at Hood River, but
the fatal paralytic stroke came only a
few days before the Association met.
Just before the closing of the session,
Secretary Tozier was instructed to
send a word of greeting and good
cheer to the absent brother, and while
the message was being prepared a
messenger boy entered the hall with a
telegram saying that Mr. Campbell
had passed away. The sad news
threw a deep gloom over what had
otherwise been a happy closing hour,
and many of the newspaper boys who
had known and loved Ira Campbell
during his lifetime could not restrain
their tears. After sending a message
of condolence to the bereaved family,
the meeting was adjourned and the
members silently left the hall. Ira
Campbell was a kind-hearted, gener
ous friend, and the newspaper boys
will be lonesome without him.
A rapidly growing business has
made it necessary for the publishers
of the Newberg Graphic to enlarge
that already excellent newspaper to a
six-column quarto. Brother Wood
ward and his son, Walter, deserve all
in 1 the good things that are coining their
way.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded to J. E. Bennett, of Portland,
the contract for erecting the Govern
ment building for the Lewis anil
Clark Exposition, at the price named !
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A woman worn-out, who never has to
lilt a hand for herself, who does not
know the meaning of the word "worry" !
How can it be possible? That it is possi
ble is proved by the experience of many
a woman who, because of sleeplessness,
nervousness, backache and other wom
anly ills, becomes an utter physical
wreck.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription give
new life and new strength to weak, worn
out, run-down women. It establishes
regularity, dries unhealthy drains, heals
inflammation and ulceration, and cures
female weakness. It makes weak women
strong and sick women well.
I iiiffpred for five vears with inflammation
which caused violent pain and often torture so
bad at times that I could not be about to attend
to my daily duties." writes Mrs. Julius C. Bell,
of Bathrosd. Kiuton, Ont. "Life was simply
misery to me and I did not know which way to
turu for relief. Had tried doctors but found
thev did not help me. My druggist advised me
to t'rv Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription eulo
gizing it in glowing terms. I decided to give it
a trial and brought a bottle home. I am happy
tosav that after the use of the first bottle I felt
so m uch improved I decided to take another and
after that a third bottle. I have good reasons to
be pleased, fur I am to-dav a well woman, work
is ensv and the world looks bright. I have per
fect health, thanks to your medicine."
Sick women are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce by letter, w. Address Dr. R. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, M. Y.
"Favorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac
cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with " Favorite Prescription " when
ever a laxative is required.
OREGON COW WINS' PRIZE
Loretta D., Owned by Ladd Estate,
Gains First Honors at St. Louis.
The Jersey herd, owned by the Ladd
estate, which has been a feature of the
cattle exhibit at the St. Louis Fair,
has gained another first prize.
W. M. Ladd received a telegram from
St. Louis, Tuesday, advising him that
Loretta D., one of his now justly
famed Crystal Springs herd, had won
in the test for economical production.
The care of the Jersey herd at St.
Louis was under the direction of J. J.
Richardson , who directed its feeding.
In his bid, $235,482. The buildings
must be completed by March 1. Mr.
Bennett will be required to submit a
bond for half the amount of his con
tract before commencing work. The j ln the Jersey herd went into the con
other big Fair buildings are nearing j te8t meeting in competition Holsteins,
nomnletion and will soon be readv to i Shorthorns and Brown Swiss, but the
The Oregon butter queen won a hard
fought contest, a contest in which
feeders and cows of every breed were
pitted against each other. Every cow
receive the exhibits.
The Sulem Statesman says editorial
ly: "Dallas the county seat of Polk
county, is one of tho most orderly
towns in Oregon, Thero were only
twelve arrests last year, though the
city oflloers are vigilant. The Polk
couuty jail is more often tenantless
than otherwise. The nmnnml mil.
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road line between. Salem and Dallas
will by its connecting us closer give
me capital City a moral uplift as well
UUuiug fcn-nuj io our uusiness
prosperity."
The OnSKRVEit editor visited several
cities and towns in Western and Cen
tral Oregon this week, and in every
place visited he heard good words for
Dallas and Polk county. No county
in Oregon is better advertised than is
our own county of Polk, and no two
luterior towns are better known than
Dallas and Independence. The fame
of Polk couuty '8 hops, timber, fruit,
and blooded stock has spread not only
to all parts of Oregon, but throughout
the entire Northwest.
Bad Blood
h responsible for most of
the diseases and ailments of
tfca human system. It se
riously affects every organ
end function, causes catarrh,
dyspepsia, rheumatism
weak, tired, languid feelings
end worse troubles. Take
Hood'sSorsaparilla
which purifies end enriches
the blood cs nothing else cca
For testimonials of rmarkaM cures
teni for Book on tb EJood. No. 3.
C L tio4 Co 19 w2. Matt.
The managers of the Lewis and
Clark Exposition declare that the live
stock show to be held in connection
with the fair next year will be the
grandest exhibition of the kind ever
seen in the United Statos, for the rea
son that it will bo held in tho state that
produces the prize-winning stock for
all the big Fairs lu the Eastern States
and Canada. The Rural Northwest
says that tho people of Oregon have
never fully appreciated the ability of
their live stock breedors and the high
merit of Oregon blooded stock. The
success whichOregon is achieving with
its live stock at St. Louis will open
the eyes of some of those people who
have heretofore been blind to the
merits of Oregon.
The Oregon Rain.
When you see the leaves a fallin'
And tho wind begins to roar,
And you hoar the rain a dashin'
And a splashin' at the door;
With tho fodder in the barns,
Aud the cattle keepin'dry,
And the water comin' down
Like 'twas falling from the sky ;
Then you grab your umbereller
And you put your oil-coat on,
For you know that winter's comin'
Way out here iu Oregou.
People may make fun of us,
And our Webfoot state,
An' how it rains an' how it pours
In the early months an' late:
But I'd ruther put my boots on
Aud go a splashin' round,
Thau to see the water freezin'
And a sMckin to the ground :
And the more I splash and spatter
in all the rain aud mud,
The more I seem to like it
It must be in my blood.
Aud, dern me, I would ruther
Be out hero in all this wet,
Than to be buck East a freezin'
And a starvia' too, you bet.
People here in Oregon
Should appreciate how they're blest
Iu this garden-spot of the Nation
And pride of the hull Northwest.
Lott D. Brown
Baker City, Oregon.
prize went to the Jerseys.
From the beginning of the test,
June 1G to September 1, 1904, in
clusive, Loretta D.'s record, 78 days,
is: Milk, 3883 pounds, daily average
49.78 pounds; fat 178.09 pounds, daily
average, 2.28 pounds.
On 92 days Loretta has produced
over 2.2 pounds of butter fat in 24
hours; her largest production being
on August 133.13 pounds, equivalent
to 3.71 pounds of butter. On 1G days,
she made over three pounds of butter
a day. Her best seven days' yield,
158 days in milk, was for the week
ending September 10, 20.G1 pounds, ex
ceeding the wonderful record of the
great Brown Bessie at Chicago. Ore-gonian.
Will Speak In Polk County.
Hon. Grant B. Dimick, Mayor of
Oregon City and Republican candi
date for Presidential Elector, will
speak in Independence tonight, and
on tomorrow evening will address the
people of Dallas. Mr. Dimick is said
to be a witty and entertaining speaker,
aiid all should hear him.
$50 INSTEAD OF $500.
Damage to Water-Works Dipping
Plant by Fire Was Nominal.
The ringing of the flre-bell at 9
o'clock last Thursday night brought
the Fire Department out in short
order , the occasion of the alarm being
a blaze in the dipping shed of the
Dallas water-works. The workmen
had been dipping pipe iu asphaltum
during the day, and the fire had
caught in the wood work from the
furnace under the tank after they had
gone home to supper. The fire had
gained good headway when discovered,
but a well-directed stream of water
soon placed it under control. The
office building and machine shop a
few feet away were not reached by the
flames. The firemen did good work
and the damage will be next to
nothing.
Through some error in a dispatch
sent to the Portland Telegram, that
paper u made to say that the loss is
probably $500. Superintendent Soeh
ren, of the water company, says the
loss will not reach $50. The shed was
only a temporary lean-to, built to pro
tect the workmen from the rain, and
had no real money value. Even as it
is, the boards are only slightly
scorched and the shed is as good as
ever for all practical purposes. The
only loss was the asphaltum in the
dipping trough, worth only a few
dollars at most.
Mr. Gates is deeply grateful to the
firemen for their prompt work in sav
ing the office and shop from destruc
tion, and wishes to say through the
columns of the Observer -that he will
donate $10 to the treasury of the De
partment as a slight token of his
thanks and appreciation.
FOUNDED INDEPENDENCE
Henry Hill Passes Away In His Elgh.
ty-First Year.
Henry Hill, the founder of Inde
pendence, died at noon Moaday. His
doath came as a shock as he had been
ill but a few days and none outside of
his immediate family knew of his con
dition. Mr. Hill was in his 80th year,
but being of sturdy pioneer stock
he was active in looking after his
business affairs to the last. He was a
horseback rider, and it was his custom
to ride downtown almost every day
and his presence will be greatly missed
in Independence. He owned 1200 acres
of land adjoining Independence, be
sides land in Crook county. About
100 acres of his land was in hops this
year,
Birds Cost $1 Each.
T W. Johnston and L. W. Elwetzel,
the' two Portland men whom State
Game Warden Baker arrested on the
train at Albany Monday morning with
37 China pheasants in their possession
as a result of one day's hunting, have
lost all their birds and have paid out
$35 because of their disobedience or
the law. They put up $35 bonds for
appearance last evening in the court
of the Justice of the Peace W. S. Kis
ley, at Albany, and voluntarily for
feited their bail rather than go to
Albany, appear for trial and pay a
similar amount in the shape of a fine.
The Dallas public school ia full to
overflowing with pupils, over 300 now
being in attendance. The number of
children enrolled this year is greater
than ever before, and it is believed
that the total enrollment will reach
400 before the close of the term. If
the increase in attendance continues,
another school building will soon be
necessary.
THE EVIDENCE
YOUR
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when selecting a
Simmons chain. Its
perfect workmanship
and long wear are
absolutely insured by the makers.
Simmons
Watch. Chains
are unconditionally guaranteed.
Have You Sees Our Elegant
New
Cut Glass and
Silverware?
C. H. MORRIS
JEWELER AND
. OPTICIAN
Dallas, - - Oregon
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REALESTATE!
78 acres Nice Homelike place,
ir-ifh ,-wl ln i 1 i n era nnrl fotinoc
70 of which was cultivated by ; 10 acs in cultivation lots of fine
himself and sons. Mr, Hill took up
his donation land claim where Inde
pendence now stands in 1817. He
platted 40 acres from it and started the
town of Independence. In respect to
his memory, ail business houses were
closed during the funeral services
Wednesday. Besides a widow he leaves
four children, T. R., Homer, Verd.and
a daughter, Miss Garlin Hill.
Dallas Iron Works
W. C. JACKSON, Mgr.
MANUFACTURING, and
all kinds of REPAIRING.
BIDS AND CONTRACTS
given on all kinds of
work. : : : : : ;
Drawings and Estimates Given.
All Work Guaranteed
Foot of Mill St.
DALLAS, OREGON.
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 4G0
acres $9500
Stock Banch 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.
164 acres 30 under cultivation
! Buildings Fenced a good place
I cheap as dirt only $1500
Here is the cheapest place in
Oregou 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 CAI1PBELL,
DALLAS, OREGON,
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Why This Store Is Busy
This store is busy because the fall season is in full swing and people are
supplying their needs. But that's not all. This store is busy because it's
a good store because people can depend on the goods being as we repre
sent them because courteous treatment and prompt service can be obtained
here by everyone because our prices are reasonable in fact, they're low,
when you take the quality of our offerings into consideration, because
why, we could take up a page in telling you why we're busy. In the space
below you'll find some concrete reasons why we're busy and why you
should trade here.
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.
Lew is and Clark Club Meets.
The members of tho Twi ami
Clark Division met for the first time, I
since their summer vacation, onTues- i
day afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
J. D. Smith and were entertaineu by
.Mrs. j, l). Smith, Mrs. J. E. Smith,
Mrs. Murrell. Mrs. F. J. Wagner and
Mrs. Aivis Lynch. The ladies are
making arrangements to assist in
making Polk Comity's exhibit at the
coining exposition, worthy of the first
premium. They now have the Lewis
and Clark envelop for sale at Mrs.
Metiger'a store.
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VILLAGE SCHOOL SHOES
5 to 8, $1.25; 8 to 11, $1.50;
11 to 13J $1.75; 1 to 3; $1.95
At this price, you cannot expect a
three dollar shoe. But we'll leave
it to you if it isn't the best shoe you
ever saw. It's made from a leather
that will stand the racket. The
sewing is well done it's a good all
around shoe at a medium price.
MEN'S GUARANTEED HATS $3.00
Both stiff and soft hats are in this collection. They're in black and w,
the leading colors. They're guaranteed to be pure fur, to hold their shape to
retain their color. '
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Department nicely arranged.
They do say we sell our groceries Witho"
profit but you see we sell a great many
them. We offer our customers the W
can get all the time,
very reasonable.
and
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prices
In the Big Store
we are now opening one of the finest stoct
of General Merchandise ever offered in
city. We especially excel in : ;
Clothing and Shoes
and
that
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our prices are away below ariythi
you will find anywhere, and 1
"Star Brand"
and "PacKard"
Shoes and
Hoffman
Rothschild
Clothing'.
best made.
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ALL THE NEW BOOKS i
LATE COPYRIGHTED AND -1
STANDARD WORKS
From 15C Up.
Just Received a New Line of Books
from the East.
Your Patronage Is Solicited, E
Wilson Drug Company
CONRAD STAFRIN, Mgr.
Court and Main Street. . Dallas, Oregon
Tahe the Trouble
43.50 sT
to investigate our lines and y0B
find that our goods and our P'
are right.
Our Fall and Winter
Goods are now ready.
New Lasts, Stylish Pattern
Repairing Neatly and Prompt! ""
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store
MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Propritpr.
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WAGNER BROS.
T T CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
Shovel Plows. TVmhU cwi ti., Wine
VUts4, tjuuf ci nunc) " -"v ,,
Five-Tooth Cultivators, Disc Cultivators, Peg T
Spring Tooth Harrm Wormws. reverb
single
Plows,
narrows, Spring Tooth Harrr, n;c Worrnws. reverb
with Extension Head. : : . '. . . : : : : :.
,,,,HAi! kiS f P,0WS' Harrows. Cultivators and everything
cultivate a hopyard or orchard. n
COR. OAK .d MAIN STREETS. Tl ALL AS. OBi
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