Polk County observer., December 30, 1904, Image 2

Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
KDITOR AND PUBU8HER.
Published Weekly at $1.50 per
Strictly in Advance.
Year.
DALLAS. OREGON, DECEMBER 30. 1901.
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
EXIT 1904 ENTER 1905.
This is the last issue of the Observer
in 1904. Millions of "last events" are
now being enacted in a year that has
been fraught with events, many of
which have been most wonderful and
stupendous. The close of the year
brings feelings of awe and sadness,
intermingled with many sensations of
joy, as well.
While old 1904 hus witnessed rapid
strides of advancement the world over,
we are prone to believe that no one
section of the civilized world has en
Joyed a more rapid, substantial ard
healthy growth than has this locality.
The improvements are not noticeable
discussed, but the visit Is believed to
have been iu reference to the Senator's
expected apiearance before the grand
jury. Perhaps among the other
things which were talked over was
the fact that President Roosevelt has
not. as yet sent to the senate Mr.
Hall's name as a recess appointee,
It has been expected for some time
that the President would send in Mr,
Hall's name, but why be has not done
so la puzzling Mr. Hall's friends.
Perhaps Senator Mitchell will be in no
great hurry to have confirmed the
appointment of a man who is trying so
strenuously to indict him for com
plicity in the notorious Oregon land
frauds.
The Polk County jail is without an
occupant; in fact, it is empty about
three-fourths of the time. This is
certainly a healthy showing for the
morals of the community. We know
of no guaranty more substantial to
prospective settlers in a county than
this absence of the criminal element.
It not only guarantees the safety of
the newcomer, but plainly shows that
the existence of a sound moral condi
tion such as we have within the couuty
limits is decidedly discouraging to
vice and crime of any and every kind
The real estate men of Polk county
could not do better than to call especial
attention to this condition of affairs
in their correspondence with possible
latidbuyers and hqmeseekers.
STEEL IS ARRIVING
Dallas & Falls City Railroad will Be
Extended into Big Timber.
In anv one direction Darticularlv. but
In everything. In the way of public The Dallfl8 & Falla City Kailroad
buildings, improvements, etc., the Company, operating nine miles of
showing is something wonderful, to standard-gauge road between Dallas
say nothing of the thousands of acres and alls Cltv is makingactive prep
aration to extend its system farther
into the timber of thelCoast mountains.
on the headwaters of the Little Lucki
amute river. Heavy steel rails for
the four-mile extension have been
arriving in Dallas for several days,
and another large shipment is ex
pected in the near future. When com
pleted, the road will tap one of the
finest bodies of standing timber in
which are being transformed from
wild forest land into fields of nodding
grain or picturesque orchards and
hop yards.
The oitizens of Polk county, taken
as a whole, have a great many rea
sons to look back on the year 1904 with
feelings of gratitude for the many
good things which have resulted from
its passage, ana snouia reel no
misgivings in lookinar forward to the We8tcrn 0reKn
newcomer, 1905, which, from all Indi- A larSe amount of work has been
cations, will outshine its predecessor. aone on tne roadbed between Dallas
In consideration of the past year's anu aus wty uunnS tne year just
good fortune, let us make our resolu- drawing to a close, and the track is in
tions and cherish our hones, aspira- excellent snape for heavy traffic. Wil
tionsand ambitions for making this lamette rivcr ffravel fl'om tho bar at
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new year the very best of our lives Aimepeuueuce was useu ior panast in
Having mndo our resolutions.let us do the cuts and on the heavy fills, and
all In our power to keep them. We rooK rrom tno Vuckiamute was spread
wish our readers a happy New Year over Ul remainder of the road. The
and a prosperous one trains are all running on schedule
time, anu no trips have been missed
It is a fact worth v of nnto that. since the rainy season began.
nearly all the towns In Oregon own. 1110 Passenger business of the road
ing and operating their water nlanta ia steadily increasing, and the freight
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have general tax levies highor than 11 uuuanuu uy umi oi any
that of Dallas, where the water system otnor nine miles or railroad iti West
is operated bv an indivl.ln.il Tn ern Oregon. The sawmills at Falls
some of these towns the total levy for City sllip many cai'oads of lumber
general purposes is s nr in miiu -'" . wo ui ium m mantis
whereas in Dallas it is only 0 mills' croate8 a steady demand for logs
The claims of the u1v,.ente nf m,m tne oak timber near Bridgeport,
municipal ownorshio" to the err. A lar8e amount of local freight is also
that the waterworks in neighboring handll1 for the merchants of Dallas
towns are not only paying expenses antl Falls Cit When the four miles
but are yielding a handsome addi- 0 track bevoml lalls Clty are coin-
tional revenue do not. nnn.nr tn ha Piotea, tno freight business of the
correct, in the fnon nf thn mv invite, company will show a substantial
that are reported from t.he tnwna gain.
Not only are tho levies for street and
general purposes higher than in FOR SALE ORGAN $10
imuus, put in many towns the water
tax itself Is nearly equal to that Terms $2.00 Per Month No Interest
recently leviod by tho Dallas council
Tho average citizen will naturally be Organs, good ones, that have been
inclined to ask "why is uny water taken In exchange as part payment
tax necessary in a town where tho tor pianos,
waterworks is self-supporting?" A ast week I received in exchange
water system to bo self-supporting 11 veor these organs in Dallas, My
must yield an incomo sufficient to pay urm wants to sell them, and sell them
all running expenses, wear and toar, hore- Do you want one? If you do,
intorept on bonds, extensions of Kot bus,y and follow the directions
mains, and must, in addition to all given below. The prices range from
inese items, pay a profit that will bo lu upwards about one-fourth of
sufficient to put in an entire new plant tuoir value, l will be in Dallas, Mon-
SECOND TEAMS PLAY NEXT
Dallas College and Hultnomah Club
will Meet on Basket-Bali Court
Tomorrow Night
The second basket-ball teams, of
Dallas College and Multnoman
Athletic Club will do battle in tne
College gymnasium tomorrow (Satur-
"I am Yv-ell now and
eir oying better health
t.h-m ever before in
my whole life."
That is the statement of a woman who
hal "ever been well until she was made
ii ... ,.- Tlr Pierre's Favorite
WCll u wit . , . , ... , . ..i. A n.tf nn
Prescription. There are a great many aay; nigni, anu a iusi iu """"6
otlw-r women in like case, iney nave mft s pvneeted. liotn teams are
alwaj s been sufferers from disease. jrhej ' trQ than they were idst year,
hav, never Known u,c juy . - - from the portlan(
neului. , . . j
l'or all such women Dr. Pierce's Fa- boys by only two points, and the out-
vorite Prescription holds out tne pros- come ot tomorrow night s contest will
Ttcpl ol terieci and permanent uranu, "j ...i .i
K " f - n ' n, AiaaacM wMrh ue wuieueu nnu iu iciest,.
iiie cure ui tne v. wuiti.j . ... ...... i
weaken women. It esi-blishes regular- The Oregoman says : "The second
ity, dries weakening drains, heals inflam- basketball team of Multnomah Ama-
niatiju and ulceration, and cures female tour Athletic Club is composed of
weakness. It makes weak women strong .,..,,. ..,otl rntninl
forward: Robert Krohn, coach; O.
Kerrigan, center; Allen, guard;
Frank, forward. This team has re
mained intact for two seasons, and
is today one of the fastest in their line.
The only game played so far this sea
son was with the crack Tigers of the
Y. M. C. A., who were defeated by the
Multnomah boys. The team will go
to Dallas to play on New Year's eve.
This second team has worked hard
and consistently this season, and is
putting up a fast, snappy game. While
and s.ick women well
It irives me oleasure to let you know of the
riiipi nul the n!vice which von so kindly sent,
wrii. Mr Hi-rtie Parker, ol Bonnam. rannin
Co., Texas. " I took your ' Favorite Prescrip
tion.' 'Golden Medical Discovery ' and 'Pleasant
Pellets,' and followed your advice regarding the
'i.ntinn Tablets' and am cured. I hl Men
treated l.v different doctors and soent one hun
dred dollars lor treatment and medicine, but
received verv litUe relief. . I have only spent
seventeen dollars and fifty cents for your medi
cine mm it lias c urea me in inree or lour niomns
of ulceration and falling of uterus. I sutlerea
eevcre misery in my back, also irregular periods.
Had beanntr-down in lower portion oi ooay ana
preat pain all through my body. Pain iu uterus
was very severe. Had smotherisg spells, breath
was very snort all the ttme, nna pain in stomacn,
nam in mv thichs. tiaiu in breast, also between
my shoulders. Bowels constipated. I am well
in my whole" life. Am happy to tell you that the individual players have establish-
i wnscureo ny yoirgoou .vice ano Soou ...:..- , rcyri,,tnT:na in rha,r
Coach Krohn has not overlooked the
the vital point of team work, and the
boys are rapidly nearing the mark of
perfection in this. It is expected that
this team will bring more than ordin
ary honor to the club."
The doors will be opened at 7:30
o'clock, and the game will be called
promptly at 8 :15. General admission,
25 cents ; reserved seats, 35 cents. Seats
are now selling at Belt & Cherring'
ton's drugstore.
cities, the ' Favorite Prescription,' Golden Med
ical Discovery.' 'Pleasant Pellets' and 'Lotion
Tablets.' These medicines cured me and will
cure others also."
The dealer who offers a substitute for
" Favorite Prescription " does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale of
less meritorious medicines. His protit is
your loss, therefore accept no substitute,
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels,
WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES
Evangelical Church Will Be Form
ally Opened Next Sunday.
; BUSINESS LOCALS ;
Foraged job of wagon repairing,
go to N. Hughes, Dallas, Or.
Dr Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Go and see those fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros
A first-class plumber is in their em
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
Wagner Brothers invite you to call
and inspect their stock of bath-tubs,
sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry
the largest stock on the West Side.
They have engaged the services of a
first-class plumber, and would be
pleased to call and figure with you on
any work you may have in the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
for your house, store or offlco. The
finest aud most skillful work guaranteed.
Notice to Water Consumers.
Your attention is respectfully
called to the use of shut-off valves
during the winter months. By tho
use of thesevalves on cold nights,
you can keep your service pipes above
ground from freezing.
W. L. SOEHKEN,
Superintendent.
Milk Cow for Sale.
Fresh milk cow for sale.
Frank Rowell,
Dallas, Oregon.
Horses and Wagon For Sale.
Span of horses, harness aud light
wagon for sale at a bargain, by I. H.
Whealpon, Dallas.
The United Evangelical Church of
Dallas will be formally opened next
Sunday. This house of worship is
one of the most neatly arranged in
the Willamette Valley, being fitted
throughout with the latest creations
in church furniture. The seating
capacity of the main auditorium is
350, with sliding partitions which
may be removed, throwing the church,
Sunday school and infant-class rooms
into one large room and increasing
the seating capacity to 700,
The floor of the main room Is covered
with a carpet of tasteful design, pre
sented by the Ladies' Aid Society.
This carpet contributes greatly to the
beauty of the Interior. The members
of the Junior Christian Endeavor
have contributed their mite in the
shape of two handsome and sub
stantial pulpit chairs upholstered in
leather. The chairs are fitting com
panions for the simple though elegant
PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH
Mrs. George Whitehorn Passes Away
Atter Few Days Illness.
Mrs. Mary E. Whitehorn died at
her home in Dallas, Tuesday, Decem
ber 27, at 3 a. m., aged 36 years, 7
months and 18 days. Her death was
caused by pneumonia, and her illness
was only of a few days' duration.
Mrs. Whitehorn was born in Dakota
county, Nebraska, May 9, 1868. She
came with her h usband, George White
horn, to Dallas about twelve years
ago, bhe leaves to mourn their loss
a husband, three small children, one
sister and two brothers,
When about 15 years of age, she
united with the Lutheran church, but
since her residence in Dallas she had
been a member of the Presbyterian
cnurch, eminently faithful and work
ing with rare zeal. Her constant ex-
nmnln lfl..t. .1 . ,t
pulpit, the latter being presented by 7 i ""T, uev0ll0D 10 0lQers'
DittmarBros., of Williamsport, Pa., herread obedience to any human
and the designer of the church, John f eed'.and aun ever-consuming passion
Winter. The building will be heated to-. T, 0th?rs, t0 her Savior were
hv hot-air f,-nn 1.-,. Fuuuipies sue naa learuea rrom the
throughout by electricity, the center PId Bool; She was a regular attend-
of the auditorium beins? fitted with a " . 1 lUB seivices i tne cnurcn
chandelier containing sixteen lights. tu1"e '"Deral Bervices were held in
The specially designed windows in r6 f resbvteri ch"ch at 2 o'clock,
the east and south are of lanre size Wednesday afternoon, her pastor.
and beautiful design, while the , v' u "arcUe preaching from
smaller windows are no less beautiful, e text' Luke 10:42 "Mary hath
all depicting some great and good eh0Sen that g001 part which sha11 nt
lesson. be taken away." The remains were
The services for next Sunday will glven mteint in the Odd Fellows'
be as fol OWS: Morning nprviVo nk 11 .
Clydesdale Stallion For Sale.
Registered Clydesdale stallion for
sale by J. G. Robinson, three miles
south of Dallas.
Farm For Sale.
A 505-acre farm, near Ballston, for
sale; or will trade for a smaller farm
with difference in cash or good notes,
A fine chance for some one who wants
a large farm. Over 400 acres in cul
tivation. as good land as tnere is in
Polk county. Dan P. Stouffeb,
Dallas. Oregon
PITH T WWW
DEALER IN
wnon tho old is worn out. The Ou
server will make the assertion, with
out fear of successful contradiction,
that not a single llrst-cluss water
plant in the state of Oregon, owned
and operated by tho city in which it
is loonUxI.ia yielding revenue sufficient
to outitle it to bo classed as a "paying
investment." The "municipal owner
ship" plan has some advantages over
tho "Individual ownership" plan. On
tho other baud, there are many an?u
monts In favor of private ownership
anu control, tins paragraph is sug
gested by the high tax levies reported
in nearly all of our Oregon exchanges
this week, and the comparison with
the low levy of Dallas is mado merely
to show that there are two sides to
every queatiou.
Senator Mitchell had many callers
at his apartments in the Ilotel Port
land on Christinas day, among the
number being I'nited States District
Attorney Hall. The Oregonian says;
"It Is not known how long the confer
ence lasted, or what matters were
uay, January 2, and if you will mail
your address to me at once, I will call
and make arrangementa for you to
see the instruments.
There is among this lot a fine six-
octavo organ ; also a solid oak piano-
caso organ that was made here and
sold not very long ago for $125. A
chance like this would not occur again
in a lifetime.
Make your terms and give me what
the organ is worth to you.
Note : The organ will be taken in ex
change at any time at the price you
pay towards the purchase price of a
piano.
Address, J. C. GALLAGHER,
Dallas, Oreeron
Polk County representative of the
greatest piano house in the West.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE,
Portland, Oregon.
o clock ; afternoon at 3 o'clock, and
evening at 7:30 o'clock, with the Key
stone League meeting at 6 o'clock.
Rev. H. L. Pratt, presiding elder of
tlie Portland district; Rev. J. Bower
sox, of Portland, and Rev. J. M,
naiiantyne, presiding elder of the
Dallas district, will be in attendance,
and will deliver interesting and in
structive discourses. A special choir
has been engaged for these services,
It is safe to predict a large attend
ance, with a goodly following for all
future time.
SURE SIGN OF GROWTH
Hood
Receipts of Dallas Postofflce
Steadily Increasing.
Are
Sarsaparilla enjoys the dis
tinction of being the great
est curative end preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. It h en c!l-rmmrf
medicine, producing its un
eqsaHed effects by purify
ing, vitalizing end enriching
Ikn ftl f A -1 . .V
wwa on wnicn tea
health end strength of every
organ, hone end tissue de
pend. Accent no snltl.
tcte for Hood's, but in-!
AND OfiLY HOOD'S.
WKII.. .1 :
" iuo lucrvaseu Dusiness in
Dallas has been generally felt and
eommeuted upon by all citizens, the
actual gain is more clearly shown in
the increased receipts of the postofdee
man by any other basis of reckoning.
This is true for a number of reasous,
the most important being that a state-'
ment from that institution can be
relied upon as unbiased. The follow
ing figures furnished by Postmaster
C u. Coadshow again over 1903 from
one quarter to another, and show the
entire year's business.
TOTAL RECEIPTS.
quarter ending 1903
March 31 $S55.4
June 30 8S6.11
September 30 ..S29.22
December 31 1008.83
.Money orders to the amount of
$1036 were issued during the year
a agaiast 13331 iu 1903.
Hobos Are Plentiful.
Hooos are becoming more numerous
iu Dallas every week, and Marshal
Grant is kept busy ridding the town
of these undesirable visitors. Four
tough looking customers slipped into
the boiler room of the Johnson saw
mill Tuesday night and made their
beds on top of the boilers. Wbr- dis
covered by the night watchman and
ordeied to vacate the premises, they
refused to obey. The watchman kept
nis eye on tnem until morning, being
unable to drive them from their lodg
ing piace. xney came up town Wed
nesday afternoon and were given their
walking papers by Marshall Grant.
Mrs. Whitehorn was a member of
Mistletoe Circle, No. 33, W. O. W.,
ana carried insurance in that order
to the amount of $2000.
PIANO $125
Terms $6 Per Month.
It is a Fischer upright piano and
was taken in exchange by me as first
payment for a new piano last week.
This instrument is very well worth
$200; in fact, would be an exceedingly
good piano investment at that price.
Someone gets it and a bargain. If
you want it, mail your address to me
at yuue, auu 1 win call and make
arrangements about your seeing the
LADIES and
CHILDRENS FURNISH
ING OOODS.
The largest arid best stock of
Materials for Fancy Work
in the city.
COLLINS BUILDING
Dallas, Oregon
IJLETIDE
3
instrument
home.
Address, J,
and delivering to your
Painfully Injured by Fall.
While engaged in her household
duties Tuesday afternoon. Mr A
Shultz slipped and fell to the floor in
such a manner as to seriously injure
her hip. So severe was the hurt that
she was partially paralyzed for a few
hours, and it wa3 feared that owing
to her advanced age, the accident
might result seriously. Medical aid
was promptly summoned and every
care was taken to make her condition
oowiuiuuuuw aa possioie. sne was
reported to berestingeasieryesterdav.
and it is believed that no permanent
injury has been caused and that she
will soon recover from the effects of
the fall.
C GALLAGHER
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk county representative of the
greatest piano house in the West
EILEES PIANO HOUSE,
Portland. Oregon,
For Sale.
A few choice young goats.
Z cm walt, Perrydale, Oregon.
G.B.
FOIITSHOIJEFEAR
tr ckUdfnf tof; ur. Mo oplaUt
Its gift prob
lems are easy of
solution here
our holiday stock
is full of suggestions.
No gift more beautiful or more
practical can be chosen than one of
the many patterns in our line of
Simmons
Watcncbairio
CLOCKS!
Although we sold out
nearly completely every line,
we find the holiday trade
leaves us with more clocks
than we wish to carry. There
fore we will offer you some
rare bargains in Clocks from
$1 TO $10.
C. H. MORRIS,
JEWELEK axd OPTICIAN
Dallas, - - Oregox.
Notice to Creditors.
1901
9S1.19
1026.15
934.91
1115.51
flO!H).79
Notice is herchT riven that ih. nn,i ; .
ma bn duly ipuoluted eseontrix ol the esme
of Cbarle K. Vnrley, deceased. Ijy the County
Court o( the State of Oriiron. for Polk Countv
immiK riaimi imntl th said
eatate are hereby notitied to prvaent the aame
duly veritied. together with the proper vouchers
therefor, to the undeiined. at her residence
m tho City of Dallaa, in aaul Countv, within
aix months from the dateof thU notice
Dated and (irst published December's) 1SC4
MAY FARLEY,
Exeeutrix of the eatate ot
,, . Charles R. Farley .deceased.
-Mr imj ur, auoruey. j
tops Ui ootstf ix tad feoalaluttf a
SHOES
We
carry the best makes in both r0
Ladies' Shoes, in the latest styles, and best leathers
llcmwi pair 01 shoes we sell
to give satisfaction.
we guarantee
ti
IRVIN m, PETTEYS
Practical Shoe Men
NEAR POST OFFICE.
DALLAS, OREGON