Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOH AND PUBIJSHER.
Publislivd Weekly at $1.50 per
Strictly In Advance.
Year.
DALLAS, OREGON, JanDabY IS, 1905.
The way to build up Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas peoplei
FREE EXCHANGE GRANTED.
Subscribers of the Paciflc States
Telephono Company in Jjallas, Indo
pendonco and Monmouth will here
after, bo permitted to talk to each other
without charge, free switching privl
leges having been granted Wednes
day.' This sorvice is free to subscribers
only. If you wish to talk to a sub
criber in vour neighbor town, call
the contral ofDce of that town, through
your own central office, and your
phone will at once bo connected with
the person to whom you wish to talk,
The new three-town exchange has
been greatly desired for many years.
and its installation marks an import
ant step in the development of the
business Interests of Polk ounty. The
generous and progressive action of
the telephone company is deeply
appreciated by every patron in Dallas,
Independence and Monmouth and on
the connecting farmer lines.
The bill to be Introduced in the Ore
gon Legislature early in the session
providing for the publication of the
county assessment rolls is a mcritori
0U8 measure, and deserves the vote of
every member of tho law-making
body. The bill has the unanimous
endorsement of the Oregon Press
Association, and will bo the first law
ever asked by the newspaper men of
tho state. The publication of the
county assessment rolls has proved
highly satisfactory to the taxpayer
in the states where the plan has been
given a trial, and will prove of like
value in Oregon, if adopted. The
Albany Herald puts tiie whole matter
in a nutshell when it says: "The
newspaper meu who are advocating
the use of more advertising space in
the matter of the assessment rolls, are
suggesting a business proposition to
tho legislature. Where the rolls are
published, tho county saves more by
many hundred per cent than the cost
Property evading taxution is brought
bofore tho assessor. Improper values
And adjustment. The Idea is good
business and according to modern
methods and action should be taken
by the legislature towards the ends
mentioned."
W. vv. Banks, surveyor for the
Board of Fire Underwriters, who has
been re-rating tho business and resi
dence property in Dallas, completed
his work yesterday afternoon. The
reduction in rates on the various
classes of property will range from 10
to 30 per cent. Mr. Banks says that
tho city will save about $000 in
premiums each year, with the present
system of waterworks. The new rate
book will bo out in about two weeks.
Tho present reduction will affect all
policies written after July 27, lW)t, the
date when tho waterworks were ac
cepted by the city.
The Times says that since the
saloons were closed in Corvallis, the
local druggists have had a great run
on tho sale of "bitters." Every drug
gist in town sold bitters without
reserve until Monday of this week,
whon they wero summoned before the
District Attorney and warned against
continuing the sale of intoxicants of
any kind. "You may go now; but
don't sell any more bitters, or I'll put
you through," cautioned tho prose
cutlug ofileer, and tho crestfallen pill
mixers mod out of tho office, cussing
tneir lucK as they went.
The Polk County Mohair Association
will hold Its annual goat show at
Dallas Thursday and Friday, Janu
ary 19 and '20. Here's wishing the
association tho greatest success. If
the Willamette Valley had more goats
it would have fewer Holds growing up
to brush and small trees and more
Hold producing grass for pasture.
Oregonian.
li responsible for most of
tha diseases and ailments of
tha human system. It so
rioBsly affects every organ
cs a fraction, causes catarrh,
dyspepsia, rheumatism.
W6CA urea, langraa leenngs
di worse troubles. Tcke
Hood'sSarsaparilla
which purifies end enriches
tha Hood cs nothing else cca
For testimonials of remarkable cwts
tea for Book on the Etoo4. No. 3.
C L Hoo4 Co LoweS. Mass.
Bad Blood
The Southern raoifio Company has
ordered a new gasoline motor car Jr
experiment on the Went Side Hue,
from Portland to Forest Grove, It
will have a capacity of SO people, and
will be capable of runuing at a high
rate of speed. No cars of this kind
are in use in the United States at the
present time, but are said to be sue
cessfully operated in portions of
Europe. If the experiment meets the
expectation of its promoters, it will
revolutionize the railway passenger
traffic in Oregon.
President Roosevelt has appointed
T. Cader Powell, a former clerk of
Multnomah county, to oe United
States Marshal at Nome, Alaska. The
appointment was made upon the
recommendation of Senator Fulton in
the face of strong rivalry and opposi
tion. The salary is $4000 a year.
The Polk County Mohair Association
will becrin to register goats for the
pool on January 15, and it is expected
that the number listed will greatly
exceed that of last year.
LAWMAKERS AT WORK
Both Houses of Oregon Legislature
Are Organized and Ready
For Business.
OFFICERS OF SENATE
President, Senator W. Kuykendall,
of Lane.
Chief Clerk, S. L. Moorhead, Junc
tion City.
Assistant Chief Clerk, E. L. C. Far
rin, Marshfleld.
Reading Clerk, Frank Motter, Port
land. Calendar Clerk, F. A. Turner Salem.
Sergeant-at-arms, G. P. Terrell,
Mehama.
Doorkeeper, W. W. Smith, Clack
amas. Mailing Clerk, J. E. Barnett, The
Dalles.
OFFICERS OF HOUSE
Speaker, A. L. Mills, of Multnomah.
Chief Clerk, W. Lair Thompson,
Albany.
Assistant Chief Clerk, Frank Drag-
er. Scott's Mills.
Reading Clerk, Clifton N. McArthur,
Rickreall.
Calendar Clerk, J. A. Finch, Salem.
Sergeant-at-Arms M. P. Isenberg,
The Dalles.
Doorkeeper, C. A. Murphy, Salem.
Mailing Clerk, T. E. Hills, Jackson.
Both houses of the Oregon Legisla
ture are now organized, and have
settled down to the routine business
of tho session. The contest for the
Speakership of the House between A.
Mills, of Multnomah, and T. B.
Kay, of Marion, was settled in caucus,
the Portland man winning out by the
narrow margin of two votes. The
fight, whileearnest, was good-natured,
aud no ill-feeling was shown by the
supporters of either candidate at any
time during the contest.
The Senate was less prompt in
choosing its presiding officer, and the
contest between the Kuykendall and
Carter forces threatened for a time to
end in a permanent deadlock. Know
ing the sentiment of the people of Ore
gon concerning deadlocks in the
Legislature, the opposing forces soon
wearied of the struggle and in the
afternoon of the second day a compro
mlso was effected, and Kuykendall
was elected.
During the roll-call when Senator
Carter's name was called, that gentle
man arose and addressing the senate
said .
"I-or some sixty odd ballots I have
been loyally supported by my friends
for the presidency. For two days the
organization has been deadlocked.
and after a full and careful consider
ation, I have decided that I will no
further obstruct legislation. There
fore, Mr. President, I will now with
draw my name, and cast my vote for
Sonator Kuykendall."
following Carter's lead, his nine
supporters fell into line, and everv
lepuoiican voted Tor Senator Kuy
kendall except that gentleman him
solf who voted for Carter.
According to tho terms of the com
promise, as reported, Senator Squire
rarrar, of Marion, who precipitated
tne capitulation, is to receive the
chairmanship of the waj a and means
committee: Carter is to have h mat.
tlon on Farrar's staff, his only inter
est being in the Ashland Normal
.-H-uooi, oi wnicn lie is a member of
the board of t regents; Laycock is to
nave the chairmanship of the irriga
tion committee, aud McDonald a posi
tion on the roads and highways com
mittee. The two houses met in joint session
yesterday morning and listened to the
reading of the Governor's message.
and then adjourned u ntil next Monday,
at which time the House and Senate
committees will be anuounced.
To Representative Steiner. of Lake
fell the distinction of introducing the
it... i.m -
isv oui in me tiouso. The bill
ou Id cede to tho United States all
uch lands in tho beds of Rkm.rh
and other lakes as now are submerged
auu as w in oe drained of water. Such
lands otherwise would go to the state,
and the National Government would
not carry out the proj.-et.
George Morton, of Dallas, is one of
the Senate pages, and Worthy Bock
naa a like position in the House.
PIANO TUNING.
Kilers' Piano House, of Portland.
will have one of their regular tuners
here for two or three davs, and it vou
wish the best of worK done leave vour
orner at once at the Hotel Gail, with
t . lalliigher. their representative.
r0IYSn0IffiTTAR
VWM IffNMI FTIrMU PNWBMil
fe
ll V i w.
0p Many a
; woman wgjiq
make a beau
tiful bride but
she is de
terred from
entering the
married tatfl
married siaie
because Of ill-
health.
XI. 33 VC.A-Xl.I3
FOR WOflEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.
The proprietors and makers of Dr.
Pile's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500
iu legal money ot tne umieu 01am, iui
any case of Leucorrhea, Female Weak
ness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb
which they cannot cure. All they ask is
a fair and reasonable trial of their means
of cure.
"If women would study the laws of health
and use a little more common sense mere woum
not be such a large number to-day Mifferine
with tlie ills peculiar to our sex." writes .m;
Kaiii Martina (President Mutual Social Scienc
ri.iM iRn Smith Hnltead Street. Chicaeo. 11!
"Then when medicine is needed if they wouli.
tL-.. the rnvnrite Prearrintion .' thev WOUlv'j
have a chance to get well. I used Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription three years ago and it
cured me of female weakness of several years'
itnrMin? en T lc now what I in tallune about
when I nraise it aud always know what the
reault will be where it U used."
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should
be used with "Favorite Prescription"
whenever a laxative is required.
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
firs. J. Q. Toner, Former Resident
of Polk County, Dies at
McMInnvllle.
Mrs. John G. Toner died in Mc-
Minnville, on Sunday, January 8.
1905, at the advanced age of 81 years.
The remains were taken to Clackamas
county for burial, the funeral being
held in Oregon City, Tuesday.
Mrs. Toner came to Oregon from
Illinois in 1852, and settled in Oregon
City. In 1875, the family moved to
Lincoln, Polk county, where they
lived for many years. About a year
ago Mr. and Mrs. Toner moved to
McMinnville.
Mrs. Toner wa3 an honored pioneer
of Oregon, and was held in the highest
esteem by all who knew her. She was
a good mother and a kind neighbor,
being ever charitable to the poor and
afflicted. During their many vears'
residence in Polk county, no people
wero more highly respected than
Uncle John Toner and wife.
She leaves an aged husband; one
daughter, Mrs. Pleasant Wright, of
McMinnville; two sons, Fred Toner
and Will Toner, the former beine
leputy Postmaster at Dallas, and the
latter living at Yaquina City, Oregon
ALLEGED FORGER CAUGHT
O. J. Morgan, Accused of Raisin?
Check, Occupies Cell In Polk
County Jail.
unai j. .morgan was arrested in
Portland last Friday on a charge of
forgery and was later brought to
Dallas and lodged in the county jail
morgan is accused or "raising a
oheck given him by Clark Hembree.
of Monmouth, in payment of wages.
A preliminary hearing was held in
Justice Wilson's court in Inde-
pendence, Saturday, and the prisoner
was committed to the county bastlle to
await the action of the Circuit Court,
iuuiau naa uiuiJiuyeu uuui recently
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as a laborer on Hembree's farm south-
west of Monmouth, and was given a
uuucK ior is.uo in nnai navment of
1 ! . , . .
wages duo him. It is alleged that
Morgan raised this check to $18.25
and after drawing the money on it,
SKipped out 01 the county. The prisoner
is 24 years old, and, prior to this
trouble, was looked upon as an
nonoraDie, straigtit-forward man.
hee is Messenger.
Oregon's four Presidential electors
met at the State Capital. Mondav. and
cast their ballots for Theodore Koose-
veit. j mige James A. Fee. of Pendle-
ton, will carry the record of the ballot
10 wasnington. The electors are
J udge Fee, A. C. Hough, J. N. Hart
and O B. Dimick. All hut Afr
Dimick desired the honor of coinsr to
Washington, and for several hour
tney were in a deadlock as to the
metnod of choosing a messenger.
r many tne matter was decided bv lot
air. jJimick drew the lucky slip and
yielded it to Judge Fee. The messen-
ger will receive compensation in the
dhfllUnf mSlnnnA . . a . I
..t.. v, ..,mBu incuij-uve cenis a
mile to and from Washington which
wui amount to several hundred
. . . . I..
dollars.
Large Shipments of Lumber.
Tl, Tl ... . .. . I .
iucuuuami sawmiu or uailas is
shipping about one million feet of
lumber each month, notwithstanding
the shortage of cars. The company has
about eight million feet of logs at its
landing in the woods, and is running
one of its logging camps on full time,
so there is every prospect of a long
run for the mill this year.
A. 11. 15KOWM
DRALKR IN
LIVESTOCK
Hny and ships Hrnrd, Mntt.m Hnd
St.M'k Sheep, Hitchent market price
paid at al. nines, ddivns.
a. r. d. no. 1,
DALLAS,
OREGON
MANY BILLS IN HOUSE
Fifty Measures Offered at Opening
Session, Tuesday.
Present prospects point to the usual
number of bills being introduced in
the Oregon Legislature. Fifty bills
and fourteen resolutions were offered
Tor consideration at the opening
session of the House, Tuesday morn
ing, and nearly as many more were
presented Wednesday. Smith, the
Democratic member from Josephine,
leads in the number or measures in
troduced, having sent fifteen bills and
w0 ioiBt resolutions to the clerli 8
deskJtodate Some of the raoreim.
portant bills presented are as follows :
Steiner to cede Klamatn lase iauu
to the United States.
Vawter to repeal act of 1903 as to
sale of school lands.
Vawter to authorize state land
board to excuse satisfactions of mort
gages and other instruments without
acknowledgment.
Vawter to authorize corporations
to condemn lands for logging and
power uses.
Smith of Josephine for bureau of
mines.
Smith of Josephine to prohibit free
passes and franking privileges.
Smith of Josephine to require state
treasurer to file a statement of all fees
collected by him and to pay into the
state treasury ad fees collected.
Smith of Josephine declaring void
provisions in any contract or deed re
serving to the grantor any metals or
minerals.
Burns of Curry to amend the game
law.
Burns of Curry to amend code for
collection of poll taxes.
Burgess of Wasco to create county
of Wasco.
Smith of Josephine requiring state
ment of campaign funds to be pub
lished. Smith of Josephine as to deposi
tions of witnesses in suits.
Cooper to protect employes from
dangerous machinery.
Dobbin to amend code as to chattel
mortgages.
Dobbin for fireproof jails.
Smith of Josephine to amend code
as to d uties of directors of corporation s.
Smith of Josephine regulating
hours of employment of railroad
companies.
Von der Hellen to amend the code
as to summons.
McLeod to appropriate $15,000 for
salmon hatcheries.
McLeod for a system of uniform
eighth grade examinations.
Kay fixing salaries of state officers.
Steiner employment of special
agents in collecting evidence in civil
and criminal cases.
M ay ger to req u i re cond ition a 1 sales
of personal property to be recorded.
Jagger to regulate speed of auto
mobiles.
Settlemier to revise code as to
militia.
Smith of Josephine providing for
printing bills before legislature meets.
Jagger to authorize county courts
to appropriate laudator road purposes.
Vawter providing for condemna
tion of real property and water and
riparian rights for public uso.
Barnes providing for change of
place of trial for felony or mis
demeanor.
Burns of Clatsop to prohibit driv-
iiK of salmon
Cole to appropriate $25,000 for girls
dormitory at Weston Normal school
Mayger to amend code relating to
manner 01 forming jury list.
ernitu of Josephine relating to ser
vice of jurors in justice courts.
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iuiu3 ui regulating con
struction of dams and other obstruc-
'wns in streams spanned bv.brides
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von aer nei en to nrnh ir tain-
phones in immoral places,
Muir to cure defects in deeds made
in execution or acknowledgement and
m judical sales of real property,
Bailey, of Multnomah irrisation
code prepared by the Irrigation Com
mission
Mayger, of Columbia to elect road
supervisors
K"ney. of Wasco authorizing the
'nct Boundary Board of counties to
condemn land for public school pur-
les.
Linthicum, of Multnomah that
luo tuuuies 01 incorporation shall be
prima facie evidence of the existence
r corporation.
Mayger, of Columbia to define the
r'gnts or riparian owners.
mayger, or uoiumbia to prohibit
uumP1DS sawdust and sawmill refuse
1010 8ireis.
orue, or Linn to authorize
5,0,1001 buPenntendenta to use insti-
tute ruu'9 holding local institutes,
r P M r a nf AllllfnAtMnk 1
' ' ""iuiou to aumonze
corporations to act as administrators
solJ, receivers, etc.
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Mills, of Yamhill
, ... umoer
against forest fires, providing for the
appointment of forest mno-ora
. "U a
ciosea season.
HERE'S YOUR
Our entire stock of Wall PaDer will
U not a bolt left at an . .
ACTUAL REDUCTION
i selling side-wall. API linn, on J I
besides selling side-wall, cpiiino.
OUR WALL PAPER CUT ; TP M"rb0lt
of a choice new lot whicf wiiopSdTn 1 TT by the
we frame pictures and 4tTdl "bep,
poles, paints, oils and glass! PrTi right CUrtaln
practically new drop -
head
traded in as n rt no i ..
r " rniiucuL nr rnn i-k:
same as new,
- sun .
ment plan
L. D. DANlELDaUas, Oregon
; BUSINESS LOCALS
For a good job or waguu -
gotoN. HnoHEfl, Dallas, Or.
Dr Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
statewillbefoundworkingatWagn
Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Go and see tho.e fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros
. Arct-eiRss nlumber 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.
ThhnvAentraeredthe services of a
jnmhor and would te
r,ioaaprl tn call and figure with you on
any work you may have in the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
- hnnae store or office. The
1UI nv'l
finest and most skillful work guaran
teed.
For Sale.
A few choice youmr goats.
Z cm walt, Perrydale, Oregon.
G. B.
Clydesdale Malllon Hor Sale.
Registered Clydesdale stallion for
sale by J. G. Robinson, three miles
south of Dallas.
Bracelet Lost.
Lost, in Dallas, a gold bracelet, with
name "Florence" engraved on tbe
front Suitable reward will be paid
for its return to the owner, Mrs. Joe
Craven.
For Sale.
Twelve head of goats for sale.
Kennedy, South Dallas.
S. R.
Wood Wanted.
Notice is hereby given that, by order
of the County Court of Polk County,
Oregon, sealed bids will be received at
the County Clerk's 'office for 50 cords
of clean, straight, oak-grub wood and
30 cords of body-fir wood; grub wood
to be not less than 2 inches in
diameter ; wood to be delivered at the
courthouse in Dallas on or before
September 1, 1905. Bids will be opened
Wednesday, February 1, 1905, at one
o'clock p. m. Court reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
E. M. SMITH,
County Clerk.
Collection Notice.
Having sold my meat market in
Dallas, I desire to close my books at
once. All accounts not paid by Janu
ary 15 will be placed in the hands of
an attorney for collection.
S. Fj. Marks.
ILi J. MB
DEALER IN
LADIES and
CHILDRENS FURNISH
ING GOODS.
The largest and best stock of
Materials for Fancy Work
in the city.
COLLINS BUILDING
Dallas, Oregon
A GOOD CLOCK
is an enjoyable possession and it
costs no more than the other kind.
Wears much longer and expense of
repairs are less. Of course, I vouch
for their time qualities as I know
what a good clock is. The experi
ence of many year's buying affords
me the world's best makes.
Special Offer
Just now I offer you some special
inducements in clocks at from
$1 to $10.
CARE OF THE EYES
I have made a study of the eves fnr
years and fit youreyes with glasses
successfully. Prices reasonable.
C. H. MORRIS
Jeweler and Optician
Main Street, . Dallas rw
CHANCE'
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fld TOm now on until there
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If you want goods at jU8t
your own price, you can get thei.
now at
Ihe
We are busy taking stock and
want to get rid of all Winter
Goods on hand, and are going
to sell them cheap. When we
announce a reduction.
You Know We Mean
What We Say.
COME UST AOT)
Yours truly,
ELLIS HEY
Phone 246.
NOW IS THE TIME!S
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No better time than now to give our
the test, for we carry the UTZ fe Dt .
LADIKS' FINE SHOES, GE0.E.E
MEN'S FINE SHOES, BUCKINGH.
HECHT'S GOOD HEAVY SHOE;
KEPNER, SCOTT'S MISSES
DREN SHOES.
These four lines can't be beat
for fit and wear. Give us a call.
Dallas Boot and Shoe Stor
MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
Dallas Ice 1 Cold Storag
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL-
Cold Storage Rates are Cheap. Our Ice Is ma
Mountain W-
WHOLESALE AND nflf A
MEAT
CONNECTED WITH OUR PLANT.
We Guarantee the Choicest and Best
Storage Meats. g
Messages over Mutual Telephone at Out
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We give a World's Fair Tour Coupon
every 25c purchase.
Bell Phone 366. Mutual Jl (
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LAMPS AND FAN'
CHINA
AT HALF PRICE f
This is your Golden Opportunity KT rJ
Considering the quality and prices
you the best bargains in fancy Chm
Dishes offered in Polk county. :
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