Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, December 23, 1904, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPolk County Observer J. C. HAYTER, EDITOR AND PUBUSHER. Publiilied Weekly at $1.50 per xtrirtly in Advance. Year. PALLAS. OREGON'. DECEMBER 23, 1WH. The way to build up Dallas ts to pat ronize Dallas people. The Observer wishes its readers, one aud all, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. AN ABSURD CLAIM. The Salem Statesman makes the astonishing assertion that Salem is the goat center of Oregon, and says that Dallas is disputing the honor. It will be news to the people over on this side of the river to hear that Dallas is contending for an honor that is already her own, and the Observer would be inclined to treat the States man's extravagant claim as a joke were it not for the fact that it is eyi dentlv made in all seriousness. We have always admired the nerve of the Salem papers in claiming everything In sight, but this latest boast is nothing short of absurd. The truth of the matter is, Polk county has about five goats to Marion county's one, and Dallas is recognized th roughout the Northwest as the center of the goat industry, not only of Polk county, but of the whole state of Ore gon. Polk county ranks fifth among the goat-raising counties of the United States, and Dallas is the only town in America where an Angora goat show is held every year. The census returns set forth the fact that of the 100,000 goats in Oregon, about one-third of the entire number are in the Dallas district. Marion county has only two flocks of registered goats ;Polk county has twenty -seven. Marion county has only one prominent goat breeder ;Polk county has no less than a dozen breeders whose names are familiar to every goat man in the United States and Canada. The Stayton, Marion county, mohair pool contained about 5000 pounds or mohair last year; the u oaiuraay, senator jntcneu re- Ellen Robertson et al to P H Drex Polk county pool contained 75,000 ceived telegrams from friends advis- ler, lots 1, 2 and 3, block 5, Hill's pounds. Further comparisons of the relative importance of the industry in the two counties could be made, and it would be found that the foregoing proportions would hold good -all the way through. Dallas is in a goat- raising section ; Salem is not. None of the mohair grown in Polk county is murkoted in Salem. Nine-tenths of it is sold in Dallas, aud the remainder is Bold in Yamhill or Benton counties, or is shipped East bv tho farmers, The Statesman evidently thinks Salem is tho poat center of Oregon because a wool merchantofthatcity occasionally buys the mohair in the Polk county pool and ships it direct from Polk county warehouses to the Eastern mills. .If this is the case, the Capital City will do well to look to its laurels, lost some shrewd outside buyer outbid all competitors at tho 1905 sale and thus make Portland or Seattlo the goat center of Oregou. The report of the State Biologist sets forth a fact that has been known to the people of Dallas all the time, namely : That the city has an abun- dant supply of pure water. It is grat- lfying, nevertheless, to have assurance of its purity from a competent oflicial source, as such a report will be of valuo in convincing others of the fact. Prospects are bright for a good price for the 1905 wool clip. The Oreconian says that the Wallowa sheepmen are in a happy mood, rejoicing in tho fact that they have a "ciuch" on lGceutsa pound for next year's clip. A contract for 1,000,000 pounds was closed at this figure last Wednesday. Tho sheep- nen have already received $53,000, this being one-third of the contract "" iUia win relieve the flock owners to a great ex- tent, as money is always scarce with them at this time of year, and they are compelled to borrow at a high rate of interest. Boujainin B. Herbert, tho veteran editor of the National Printer Journal ist paid the Portland Oivgonian a high and well-deserved compliment when, in a lecture before the Kansas University, he placed that paper tlrst in a list of teu model iiHwniwr in the Lnited States. Mr. Herbert's se lection Is as follows: Portland Ore- Rheumatism Is one of tha constitutional creases. It manifests Itself in local acnes and pains. mxiametf joints and stiff muscles, but it cannot be enreg ty local applications. It requires constitutional treatment acting through tho blood, and the best is a course of the great medicine HoodsSarsaparilla which has permanently cured thousands of cases. to be linner. For testimonials of remark afclt cum tn for Book on Rheumatism, No. 7. C. L Hood Co LowcH, AUu. gonian, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Brooklyn Eagle, Springfield Republican, Chicago Record-Herald, Chicago Chronicle. St. Louis Globe- Democrat, New Orleans Picayune and Buffalo Express. It will be a source of interest and oride to Orecron people to learn that Portland will lead the world as a lum ber-cutting point when the figures for j 1904 are made known. Minneapolis will rank second and Tacoma third. The outDut of the Portland mills for the year now closing will be approxi mately 438,500,000 feet. Minneapolis will not be far behind. Mills in the Columbia river district outside of Portland cut 150.000,000 feet. This will make the total for the section 388,500,000 feet. The Observer office now has a mutual telephone, the instrument having been put in Wednesday. With both phones in the office, we are en abled to keep in close touch with the Deople in ail parts of the county. If you have a news item, or wish to ad vertise the sale of any article, call us up and tell us about it, and the favor will be gratefully appreciated. The condition of the Winter wheat crop of Oregon is superior to that of any other state. Prospects for a big yield were never brighter at this sea son of the vear, and tne farmers are looking forward to a bountiful har vest in 1905. BOTH COMING HOME Mitchell and Hermann Demand Full Investigation of Reported Charges Against Them. Sena'tor Mitchell and Representative Hermann left Washington Sunday night for Portland to appear before the Federal grand jury and face charges which, they have been ad vised, have been made implicating them in Oregon land frauds. Both Mitchell and Hermann declare in most positive terms that they are ab solutely innocent and have nothing to fear from returning toOregon. Loth assert with equal positiveness that the tirae has come when this "outrageous persecution must stop." They will insist upon the right to go before the grand jury and make answer to all chaives that are to be made against them, confident that they will be nble to establish their innocence. They will arrive in Port land Friday night and expect to have a hearing on Saturday. 1D tnat it was currently reported in 1'ortiana that S. A. D. Puter, Mr Emma Watson and others recently convicted of conspiracy in the Oregon land-fraud case had made confession implicating both himself and Her- raann, and advising him to hasten to Portland to defend himself. He de- termlned to do so at once, Asked why he had decided to return to Portland at this time, after having declined to go as a witness when sum- moned by subpena a week ago, Senator Mitchell said : I was advised by telegrams from Portland that it was reported there that Puter, Watson and others of that King had made confession implicating me aQd that there would be an effort macle to indict me and Hermann be- forc tue grand jury which meets Mon day. A week ago, when I was called 3 a witness, I had no intimation that it was claimed 1 was implicated in any way, and I did not feel it my duty to go and sacrifice public business; uut the moment I was being attacked personally I concluded I was histified in sacrificing public business and everything elso to go and defend my character against tho assaults I know to be without any foundation what- ever." Representative Hermann, before leaving.made the following statement: 'Information having been received that Probably an attempt would be made to involve Senator Mitchell and myself in the grand jury investiga- tions as to land frauds in Oregon, I beliove it to be my duty to proceed to Portland and there ask tho privilege of meeting any charges which may bo Preferred. nearly six years I was Com- -- here 111 aahington, and during that Pri 01 tllue I performed the duties of th,lt nk'o according to the law as I understood it. and to the best of my i . i ... i auiiity, ana witnout any favontism to v rso aci was ever done by ine as commissioner mat was not believed to be conscientiously right, and in strict accordance with law. "I was necessarily compelled to rely U,KU rePorts auJ recommendations of '"any suooraiuate otllcials. If an v of uiese reports or recommendations iviv viiuul-uus or iaise, i nad no knowledge of the same. Persousguilty or ueirauaing tue Uovernment of any 1 m . . IHJitiou of its domain should bo prose- cutou anu severely dealt with : and shall be ouly too glad to reuder the Government any aid within my power lo mat eixt." Air. nermann said that inasmuch as the President advocates a "square deal for every man," and as the grand jury in Portland has established the precedent of allowing the accused to appear before it to answer charges, he felt confident he would be permitted reply to whatever accusations may hxlged against him before the graud jury. Cottage Hotel serve an excellent 50 cents. Will Christmas R)IYSnoiJETiaS Aw AU4r tu-. A plat 2 Are the bad boys very often, ti.nt'.: nfwvl for anvtl'.iuz The boy generally n:u'i!;'.Clous. He a lie.-Ulhy ainmui, it'id tlis he khv animal will always ngui for Ins r'iits Wht-ii a )k- slums me rougu si i his co-un in. '"! ':' iS ant to Ije a wak1iug, and to be conscious of the fact. A gre.it many mothers have testi fied to the won lerful curing and strength ening power of Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery. All strength coriiss from food alter it has been perfectly digested and assimila'ed. By curing disea.-;3of the stomach ai.d other organs of digestion and nutrition, "Gold en Medical Discov ery" enables the per fect nourishment of the body, which is thus built up in the only way a body can h htiilt Hi DT food. There iV. oo .lcohol in "Discovery," and it entirely free from opium, cocaine, and all other narcotics. "Dr. Pierce V. medicine has done wonders for mv two sons." .-rite Mrs. M. Hartrick, of Dem- etr rvureir,. To N. V. "Both hr.d SLTolula. Mv eldest son i.-a taken two or three year hot with hemorrlnffe from tne lungs, n iroumra hi.n (nrnrrri vrar He took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical niseu.ery and has not ha. 1 one in over a year. My vomijicr soil hart serotinous sores on his neck: hail two lanced, hut has not had any l.ace he commenced to take your medicine." Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, in paper cover, sent free on re- PMtit of 21 one-cent stamps to pay ex Tens- of mailins only. For cloth bind ing send 3. sumps. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. COURT HOUSE NOTES. MARRIAGE LICENSE. Claude Lynch and Nancy Canfield; H. M. Brown and Hester G. Glenn Dr. E. V. Hoover and Mrs. E. Ballard Fred E. Doney and Hattie C. Roberts ; Rex Womer and Hattie Turner. PROBATE Estate of John McCulloch, deceased George A. McCulloch appointed ad ministrator; bond fixed at $10,300. Estate of Anna M. Bigler, deceased administrator discharged and estate closed. Estate of Harris L. Wing, de ceased inventory and appraisement filed and approved. Guardianship of M. L. Robbins, an incompetent person petition of F. A. Bennett, praying for an order direct ing the guardian to pay certain money, set for hearing December 24, at 10 o'clock a. m. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, Independence, $300. Van Dickey et ux to G T Porter, tract in Polk county, $15. Paul Ronco et ux to Condron & Shaffer, 303.07 acres, t 9 s, r 6 w, $850. Esther Courter and hd to J W Leek, 1.50 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $200. S J L Whiteman to Laura Howe and Grace Hansen, lots in Buena Vista, $1. W I Clodfelter to Sarah E Clodfelter, tract in Monmouth, $600. E A Thorp to H M Cooper, lots 3, 4, a anu e, diock 25. Thorn's Inde pendence, $475. Frank H Fawk, administrator, to S A Ball, 1.53 acres, t 5 s. r 5 w, $35. United States to Aletta Pennoyer, 1G0 acres, t 8 s, r 7 w, patent. Joshua McDaniel et ux to Lloyd Mason, lots C, 7, 8 and 9, block E, Damon's add to Monmouth, $90. Mary E Hallock et al to Ellen Collins, 40 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $850. City of Monmouth to II R Nehrbas, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block 10, Monmouth, $150. A Heavy Advertiser. Dr. S. I. Darrin, who has been practicing his profession at the Hotel Gail in Dallas for the last two months, departed for Portland this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Darrin. He had a large number of patients in Pnlk countv dnrinrr his Htv in Tuaa a was kept busy from morning till night. Dr. Darrin is a firm kiiTO, hu the efficacy of nrinror'a ink fi spends thousand of dollars annually callintr attention to hia Mti,a J, treatment and the cures effected T)nr- in his t , n . liberal quantities of space in everv newspaper in the county, and, as a re- suit his office was r-rmv.i ith patients at all times No better proof 0f the value of liberal newspaper ad vertislnir is nn than VLn achieved by Dr. Darrin in nm.in. cj buuu v icsiiiin t r v"i-o w uc neuieu tor thpimm Cash Rally Opening. The United Evangelical Church building on the corner of Mill and Church streets is completed, and the furniture is all in place. This hand some structure will be formally opened on Sunday, January l, at which time a Cash Rally service will be held. Presiding Elder Ballantyne and Pas tor Winter are making preparations for the service, and a large crowd is expected to be present Died. CANFIELD On Tuesday, Decem ber 20, 1904. at his home in Dallas Oregon, cnaries cantiekl, aged 4G years. Mr. Canfield had been sick with consumption since early last Summer and had been in a critical condition for several weeks prior to his death. He was a native of New York, and came to Dallas about a year ago. He leaves a wire and six children. The funeral services were conducted from the residence Wednesday afternoon by Rev. A. A. Winter, pastor or the United Evangelical church. WILL AID GOAT SHOW Railroads Will Grant Usual Liberal Reductions In Freight and Passenger Rates. The committee appointed by the Polk County Mohair Association to mnL- arrangements for the sixth annual Oregon Goat Show, to be held in Dallas, January 19-20, are actively at work, and are sparing no efforts to make the coming exhibit better than any that has been held heretofore. The railroad companies have granted their usual liberal reductions in freight and passenger rate3, and the committee is receiving substantial en couragement on every hand. The following circular is being mailed to goat breeders in all the Pacific Coast states : DALLAS, Ore., Dec. 20, 1904. The Sixth Annual Angora Goat Show for the State of Oregon will be held in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, on Thursday and Friday, January 19 and 20, 1905, under the auspices of the Polk County Mohair Association. The show will also be open in the'evening of the first day. Diplomas will be given to all prize winners. We would be pleased to hear from you, in what class you will enter, so that we may make our arrangements accordingly. No entrance fee will be charged. Feed will be furnished to exhibitors free. There will be two grades of goats eligible for entry registered in one class, and unregistered in another class. The following 45 prizes will be awarded in the registered class, and the same number of prizes will be awarded in the unregistered class, making 90 prizes in all: First, second and third premiums on buck kid born before Marcu 15, 1904; same on buck kid born after March 15, 1904; same on buck 1 year old and under 2 ; same on buck 2 years old and under 3; same on buck 3 years old and under 4 ; same on buck J 4 years old and over. ! First, second and third premiums on doe kid born before March 15, 1904 ; same on doe kid born after March 15, 1904; same on doe 1 year old and under 2 ; same on doe 2 years old and under 3 ; same on doe 3 years old and under 4; same on doe 4 years old and over. First, second and third premiums on aged doe, one buck, one yearling doe and one doe kid. Remember that the same list of premiums is offered in each class. First, second and third sweepstakes for best buck of any age and the same for doe; same in each class. Free space will be given to all those who desire to make an exhibit of sheep and poultry.' The latter ex hibits will be entirely independent of the goat show, this arrangement be ing made simply to give the sheep growers and poultry raisers an oppor tunity to show their blooded stock. The Southern Pacific Company and the Dallas & Falls Citv Rail WAV Company will charge their usual rate on all animals sent to the show forex hibit; but, upon presentation of a re ceipt from the Secretary of the Asso ciation, these companies will 'return all animals to the point from which they were shipped free of charge. The Southern Pacific Company will also grant a passenger rate of one and one-third fares for the round trip from any point on its lines in Oregon. The Dallas & Falls City Railway Company will grant a like reduction in passenger fare. Call on your local agent for certificate. Yours for success, U. S. Grant, W. A. Aires, H. L. Fenton, Jas. Riddell, G. W. McBeb, Committee. CIRCUS ADVERTISING Newspapers to Get a Larger Share Than Heretofore. One of the results of the agreement which has been made between James A. Bailey and the Ringling Brothers, who control the two largest shows in this country, will be the abolishment to a great extent of billboard and window advertising and the use of the money which would have been spent i -. Ia i. .... m iiimioim oi publicity for liberal display newspaper advertising. This action is simply in line with that of many other amusement pro prietors who, as a result of many years of experience in the publicity field, have finally found that the best . i ! SHOES carry the beet t ,01 . Lad.es M,oes, , the latest uviCi aim i Kember every pair of shoes we sell w to give satisfaction. IRVIN , Practical NEAR POST OFFICE. obtnlnod through the 1 result" are : newspapers. Circle Elects Officers. Mistletoe Circle, No. 33, Women of Woodcraft, has elected officers for tho coming term as follows: P G Neighbor, Mrs. Nellie Tatom. Guardian Neighbours. Mary Starr Adviser, Mrs. Mildred Allen. Banker, G. N. Cherrington. Clerk, Mrs. Anny V. Dunn. Attendant, Mrs. Anna Finseth. Magician, Mrs. Hester Fiske. C of G., Mrs. Emma Kerslake. Musician, Mrs. Grace Cherrington. Inner Sentinel, E. C. Hatton. Outer Sentinel, Lucy Harris. Manager, Mrs. J. C. Gaynor. UlIYSlCIAN AND SL'KGKON K. C. HUNTER, M. D. Offliee upstairs in Crlder Brick on Mill Street. Calls will be answered night or day. DALLAS, OREGON HOLIDAY GOODS We have sold "lots" butwe havo"lots more" to choose from. Hero are a few of the many: Plates from 10c to $2.50 Cups & Saucers 10c to $1 Souvenir Plates with Oregon scenery 25c to 50c Vases, Bohemian 10c to $2.00. Matted Pictures 10c, 15c and 20c Kid-body Dolls, 15c up Books Standard size Good print, 10c up, and many others at prices as reasonable. Come and see what we hove for young and old. IVIeiset & JVIeisei DALLAS. OREGON. VERT-LINK GUARANTEED If you buy a Sim mons chain, you will have positive assur ance that it will give perfect satisfaction indefinitely or another chain will be given you for it. The makers guar antee renders amnions Watch Chains as safe to buy as diamonds of the first water. Holiday Goods! AT C. H. MORRIS. JEWELER AND r "i . . OPTICIAN Dallas, Oregon REALESTATEM 78 acres Nice Homelike place, with good buildings and fences 10 acres in cultivation lots of fine timber $l$w 5 seres with a good little House and Barn all fenced nn,i nr.,! cultivation, only $ 650 Nice 13 acre tract, finely situated-worth $50 per acre only $ 32 Fine 100 acre farm, well im- $5000 Well improved farm of 117 acres $2500 Finely improved farm of 460 acres 9500 Stock Ranch 900-200 acres under cultivation-Can't be beat $9000 Nice little Home of 15 acres. . . . $1100 Stock and Grain farm of 230 acres bagainn lng gd place at a T,a,C-res3 under cultivation- -nhZ ,,1.c"v'cura' Ka place -iiuiiigs xencea a good place cheaD n.s r irt i h v 111 flinrra kV- . i n uuiy Oregon 8l.ac"4HSa and other mnmv0mon( ' 51200 at least-for only" 7" 8oo I have all t" m! xarms ror snlPT n .7:: ' vi iiui MPQ nn.l OUalitv nr nrW v"u UU U "1 HENRY CAT1PBELL, DALLAS. UKJiGON. "i win aien'8 and styles, and best leatW. j e euaranfoo TWiChtaU rruued iQ gtn I ntlrt Miibetios I 1 o tiie wMrer I V & J grrnm PETTEYS Shoe Men DALLAS, OREGON ttxm oomlk and hala longs ;