Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUB1I9HKH.
Published Weekly at 11.50 per
Strictly in Advance.
Year.
DALLAS, OREGON, February 3, 1905,
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronise Dallas people.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
It Is to be hoped that every frieDd of
good roads Id Polk county will be
present at the meeting called by the
County Court for Tuesday next. The
meeting will be held in the courthouse,
and the Court will invite a full and
free discussion of the various plans
proposed for the improvement of the
public highways of the county. The
Court has shown a commendable
spirit of progress in providing this
opportunity for the citizens of the
county to make their wishes
known in the matter of road
building, and the taxpayers should
show their appreciation by attending
the meeting. The calling of the good
roads convention proves that the
County Judge and County Commis
sioners are interested in bettereounty
roads, and evidences a willingness on
their part to be guided, by the wishes
of the taxpayers in the matter of pur
chasing any machinery necessary in
carrying out the improvement. The
County Clerk has been instructed to
send an invitation to each of the
twenty-two Road Supervisors to be
present at the meeting, and every
citizen interested in good roads is in
vited to attend and take part in the
discussions.
Such a meeting cannot fail to be
productive of great good to the county.
If the people want a rock crusher, this
will be their opportunity to say so. If
they want a grader and other machin
ery necessary in placing the roads in
a condition to receive crushed rock,
this meeting will afford them a chance
to inform the Court of the fact.
Methods of road building willdoubt
Josscomo up for discussion, and no
man can fail to be benefited by attend
ing the convention.
The Obskrvkh sincerely hopes that
the attendance will be large, and that
much good may come of the meeting.
The people of Polk county are
Interested in good roads as never be
fore, and they should bear in mind
that it will be easy to accomplish de
sired ends by organized effort. Every
nowspaper in the county is working
for good roads; the people in every
precinct are talking good roads; the
railroad companies are doing all in
their power to further the cause of
good roads, and the County Court has
shown a substantial and friendly
intorost in the movemeutby providing
an opportunity whereby all these in
fluences may be centrulizod in carry
ing out this important work. The
subject of good roads is one of vital
importance to the people of Polk
county, and no citizen can afford to
miss the meeting next Tuesday.
The Oiiseiivkr is su.ro that it voices
the sentiment of an overwhelming
majority of the people of Polk county
when It expresses the hope that th
Legislature will make u suitable
appropriation for the Oregon State
Normal School at Monmouth. That
this institution is fulfilling its mission
as a Normal school Is best proven by
the fact that C5 per cent of its gradu
utes are engaged in teaching. There
is a steady demand for teachers from
the Monmouth Normal, and holders
of diplomas from this school have no
difficulty in obtaining employment at
the highest wages.
Blank notes, deeds, mortgages, etc.
can be had at this office in any quan
tity desired.
A bill has been introduced in the
Washington senate for the purpose of
h constitutional amendment permit
ting the removal of the state capitol to
Tacoma.
"Hello, Central."
The Falls City, Dallas & Lewisville
Telephone Company invite the direc
tors of, or delegates from, all Mutual
lines oentet iug in Dallas to a Coufer
enee to arrange for interchange of
nervine and other important business,
at tho Courthouse, in Dallas, on
Wednesday, February 8, 1905.
F. K. HUBBARD,
Attest: Fkaxk Hitler, Chairman.
Sec rotary.
Rheumatism
Is one of the constitutional
ciiseases. It manifests itself
In local aches and pains,
inflamed joints and stiff
muscles, but it cannot bo
cured by local applications.
It requires constitutional
treatment acting through
the blood, and the best is a
course of the greet medicine
Hood'sSarsaparilla
which has rerraanentlv
cured thousands of cases.
For testimonials of remark ab cures
te4 tor Book on Kheumatism, No, 7.
- I. Hoe4 Cft Low!, Mam.
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,
William Schindler et ux to'John
and Emil Schindler, 320.33 acres, 1 7 s,
r 3 w, $1000.
f O II & N Co to Independence Lum
ber Co., land in Independence, $000.
C E McLane to E A Mills, lots in
Suver, $300.
EAMillsetux to J D McCready,
lots in Suver, $100.
N S Burch et ux to Jennie Ankeny,
lot in Derry, $10.50.
" Harriett K McArthur to Jennie
Ankeny, lot in Derry, $1.
United States to A C R Shaw et ux,
C40 acres, t 7 s, r 4 w, patent.
Oscar E Taylor et ux to David
Nachtifall, GO acres, t 7 s, r 5 w, $75.
VPMolsonand hd to Jennie An
keny, lot in Derry, $1.
J B Nesmith etuxto Jennie Ankeny,
lot in Derry, $41.
Phya Daly to Jennie Ankenv, lot in
Derry, $25.
Ella Ellis and hd to Jennie Ankeny,
lot in Derry, $25.
BILL OF SALE.
Dallas Hardwood Handle Company
toL. Gerlinger, Jr., machinery and
stock, $500.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
The regular February term of
County Commissioners' Court was
held on Wednesday and Thursday of
this week. County Judge Coad and
Commissioners Riggs and Riddell
were in attendance, and the docket
was soon cleared.
Among the orders made during the
session was one vacating the lots,
streets and alleys in Derry. When
the West Side railroad was built from
Portland to Corvallis, Col. J. W.
Nesmith platted a townsite on his
farm at the point where the railroad
track crosses the Dallas and Salem
wagon road, evidently expecting a
country village to spring up there.
But owing to its close proximity to the
town of Rickreall, there was no de
mand for lots in the new townsite, and
the only buildings erected at Derry
were the railroad depot and ware
house. The ground was soon placed
under cultivation again, and the town
of Derry has existed all these years in
name only. Mrs. Levi Ankeny, of
Walla Walla, one of the heirs of the
Nesmith estate, recently asked the
County Court to vacate all of the
streets and lots, and the petition was
granted at this term.
The matter of vacating certain lots
in liuena Vista also came up for con
sideration at this term, but was con
tinued until next month for service of
notice on the parties interested.
The supplemental bond of County
Treasurer J. E. Beezley, filed January
14, was approved and accepted.
Bills against the county were or
dered paid as follows :
ROAD ACCOUNT.
Bryan-Lucas Co., lumber $ 5 85
Charter Oak Mill Co 5 75
John Compton 5 CI
O H Crawford 15 85
Independence Lumber Co 7 90
Van B Sears 13 53
W LSoehren 20 00
J E Rhodes 47 50
ELECTION ACCOUNT.
TS Burch 3 00
HLCrider 2 00
Monmouth WOW 3 00
Woodmen Building Co 5 00
PAUPER ACCOUNT.
C E Huntley 32 25
D G Meador n 00
Loughary & Ellis 40 00
F S Wilson 8 50
Viola Bedwell 8 00
George Schoppert. 31 00
R L Chapman 35 00
SALARY AND EXPENSE.
A N Holman 65 00
J E Beezley C2 50
C S Graves 78 00
E M Smith 138 54
II B Cosper 65 00
A M Treut 40 00
Ed F Coad 66 65
J P VanOrsdel 2 80
JT Ford 151 43
M A Ford 50 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
B Wilson, justice court 85 20
Glass & Prudhomme, supplies. . 45 08
Bushong & Co, same 205 00
W A Wash, tax sale notice 48 60
Vaughn & Weaver, supplies 13 00
S P Kimball, tax rebate 10 99
J G VanOrsdel, lights, etc 31 00
A Lietz & Co., supplies 34 70
Enterprise, printing 57 20
Dallas Water Co io 05
Ohserver, printing 56 60
C G Cond, supplies 74 80
Bids to furnish 50 cords of grub oak
wood and 30 cords of body fir wood for
the courthouse were submitted as
follows :
Bidder Oak Fir
EM Cochrane $3.00 $2.50
Guy Bros 2.75
W G Reddekopp 2.!K)
Stell McCaiter
2.99
2.90
W Caldwell
John Coovert 2.90
J A Coovert 2.95
J G Robinson 2.90
The contract for furnishing 50 cords
of oak wood was awarded to Guv
Brothers, delivery to bo made not
ator than September 1, 1905.
The bond of L. E. F.ames as Com-
nianderof Gibson rost,No. 64,0. A. R.,
was approved.
Mrs. George Fiddeman, of Portlaud,
s visiting at the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Blessing, in this
citv.
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Happiness must be founded on health.
Where there is ilf-health there wui
surelv be uiiliappiness. The happiness
of manv a home has received its down
fall at tru table, spread with rich and
dainty foods. The first symptoms of
disease of the stomach are ignored as
being disagrec-ilite but not dangerous.
Presently dvsuepsia or some other form
of disease fastens on the stomach.
At anv stage Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Diicovery will cure diseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition. But the cure is quicker
if the "Discovery" is used in the
earlier stages of disease. If you have
any symptoms of diseased .stomach
use "Golden Medical Discovery" and
be cured.
I feel that I would be doing an injustice to
vou if I did not seud von a statement of my
case " writes Mrs. David W. Guice, of Hamburg;
Franklin Co., Miss. " I had liver complaint and
indigestion. Everything that I ate disagreed
with me. 1 suffered all the time with swim
ming in my head ; heart beat too fast ; my feet
and hands were cold all the time. Did not sleep
well at all. Was able to get about but very
little. I commenced to use Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and 'Pleasant Pellets' in
May, 1897, and by December I could begin to get
about very well. Have been doing my work
ever since. Feel better than I have for several
years."
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay
sxpense of mailing only. Address Dr.
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
INDICTMENTS MADE PUBLIC
Mitchell and Hermann Are Accused
of Conspiracy Davis is Charged
With Perjury.
The indictments against TjDited
States Senator John H.Mitchell and
Congressman Binger Hermann were
made public by the Federal grand
jury Tuesday afternoon. Three other
indictments were returned, but one
was held from the press by the court
while bench warrants were issued for
the arrest of the men indicted.
The Mitchell-Herman indictment
alleges: That John H. Mitchell,
Binger Hermann et al did, on Febru
ary 1 1902, conspire together to defraud
the Government of the United States
out of a portion of its publio lands,
situated in township 11 south, of range
7 east. That, relying on the fact that
Binger Hermann was at that time
Commissioner of the General Land
Office, and had in his power the expe
diting and patenting of Government
lands, the several defendants had by
false and fraudulent affidavits and
applications filed upon public lands in
the Cascade Forest Reserve with the
intent and purpose of securing the
lands for speculative purposes, con-
traiy to the law. That through the
Influence of John H. Mitchell, Senator
from Oregon, which influence was
gained in part by a bribe of $2000
given him by S. A. D. I'uter, the
claims were passed to patent and title
given by the Government. That the
titles so gained were transferred to
Emma L. Watson and by her to Fred
erick A. Kribs on May 5, 1902.
The Miller-Kincart indictmentsays :
xnat Henry W. Miller,. Frank E.
Kincart, Martin G. Hoge and Charles
Nickell, of Medford, did, on August
di, 1904, conspire to suborn 100 per
sons, unknown to the jury, to perjure
themselves in making applications
for purchase of land near Medford
under the timber and stone act; that
these persons made affidavit that they
were securing the land for their own
use and enjoyment, and not for specu
lation; that the defendants pro
cured the said affidavits at the same
time, giving as an inducement to take
the land a contract with a fictitious
Wisconsin corporation offering to buy
tne land as soon as it was secured
from the Government, but at an ad
vance in the price paid to the Govern
ment; that the defendants charged a
location fee for finding suitable
claims for the prospective purchasers
rrom the Government, which they col
lected, at the same time in many
instances, locating them on land
already filed upon, and in no case liv
ing up to the contract of repurchase.
The William H. Davis indictment
sets forth: That William H. Davis,
of Albany, did, on October 29, 1902,
come before Salmon B. Ormsby, a
forest superintendent and special
agent of the Interior Department, de
tailed to make an investigation of
timber lands in Linn county, and at
that time did make affidavit to his
settlement, cultivation and residence
on a claim taken by him. the said
Davis, in which he stated that he had
raised crops, built houses and fences.
and resided with his family upon the
claim, when, in fact, he had never
been on the land, except once or twice
on hunting and fishing trips ; that in
result of this Dr. Davis is guilty of
perjury in that he knew at the time
the affidavits were false and fraud
ulent, and not in any part true.
Kills Rare Bird.
Uncle Jimmy Ayers, the taxidermist,
has a strange bird in his collection.
He has classified the specimen as an
Albino robin. A flock of robins has
been, feeding for some time on the
berries on the mountain ash tree near
his house and Mr. Ayers noticed one
almost white. He shot it, and has it
mounted in his window together with
other specimens, which inchiilo tho
gull and small sea diver that drifted
inland on an ocean gale last winter.
McMinnvillo Reporter.
Onar.IinutoCoushCurQ
F or Coughs, Cold nd Croup.
: BUSINESS LOCALS.
For a gwod job of wagon repairing,
gotoN. Hughes, Dallas, Or.
Dr Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will bo 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 larcrest stock on the West Side,
They have engaged the services of a
first-class plumber, and would be
nleased to call and figure with you on
any work you may have in the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
fnr vnur hniise. store or office. The
finest and most skillful work guaran
teed.
Team and Wagon For Sale.
Team, wagon and harness for sale ;
Atnlinrt wnemn. nearly new. Isaac
Elliott, Dallas, Or.
Goats for Sale.
Ten
nannies and one billy; the
eleven animals for $40.
Dallas, Oregon.
Plato Mcfee,
Warning to Trespassers.
All persons are hereby warned
against shooting on our premises, or
going upon the same with guns
Violators will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
Frank Rowell,
W. H. Keaber.
For Sale.
One 1-year-old Cotswold ram for
sale ; also, one or two thorough-bred
aged Poland China sows due to breed
February 22, and were bred from
Poland China pig "Ohio Gent," owned
by T. W. Brunk.
JAMES ELLIOTT,
Dallas, Oregon
Farm For hale.
A 5C5-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 there is in
Polk county. Dan P. Stouffer,
Dallas, Oregon
Notice
I have a new, superior improved
band-cutter and feeder, and want an
engine of from 16 to 20 horse power
to drive same. If anv one has an
engine, please calland eee me and
make arrangements to thresh together.
THOMAS ELLIOTT,
Dallas, Oregon.
RECORD OF LEGISLATURE.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
lo extend time for filing school
district levies in Grant, Clatsop and
Douglas counties to February 1 S. B.
57, Laycock ; declares emergency.
To cede lake lands in Klamath and
Lake counties to National Govern
ment H. B. 1, Steiner.
To a uthorize 5-mill tax levy in
Clatsop county for Courthouse H. B.
21G, Laws ; declares emergency.
Charter bills for Hillsboro, Athena,
St. Johns, Lexington, Junction City.
passed both houses.
To relinquish quarantine stations
to National Government. S. B 4
Miller. " '
To reimburse school fund for money
loanea to agricultural society. S. B.
9, Croisan.
For transfer of guardianshipby one
county uourt to another. S. B. 27,
Pierce.
To repeal law protecting black
bass.-S. B. 15, Tuttle.
To prevent larceny of railway
tickets. -S. B. 61. Malarkey.
To regulate sale of stocks of
goods-S. B. 69, Nottingham.
To appropriate $800 for land at
Champoeg monument. S. B. 48, Croi
san. To fix boundary between Umatilla
and Union counties S. B. 43, Smith.
To empower cities to condemn lands
for public uses.-S. B. 2fi, Pierce.
To empower executors and adminis
trators toexecute deeds when decedents
nave given bond for deeds. S B sa
Pierce.
Charter for Medford-S. B. ir.1
Carter.
To fix salaries of officers of Wash.
ington county.-H. B. 173, Newell.
lo hx salary of School Su
tendentof Tillamook countv. FT T?
54, West.
To place appointment of Stnt
Librarian in hands of Supreme Court.
n. jb. 69, Kichie.
To appropriate $133,000 for lesisla-
tive expenses and for claims
deficiencies. H. B. 174. Vawter
Charter bills for Estacada.
Wasco, Newport, Falls City.
Advertising News of the World. $2
Advertising 13 what keeps the cash
register clicking. It is onlv the sW.
sighted business man who neglects to
keep in touch with advertising. The
leading ad journal of Western Amer
ica is Pacific Coast Advertising, pub
lished monthly at223 Mercantile place
Los Angeles. A subscription to this
magazine w ill keen vmi thi.i.. .-
touch wuh advertising developments
and will give you many practical hints
that you can turn into dollars. It
treats advertising from a Pacific Coast
standpoint No free copies, single
copy 20 cents, coin or stamps. Sub
scription $2.00.
FOIIYSnoIIETTffi
Carti CotiJi PrtrteU rMWMaia
REALESTATEI!
.1.1. nliim
7fi acres-Nice iiomeiihe
Sth good buildings and fo.ices
U, acres in cultivation-lots of flnei5()o
5s wUh';'good' lUUe" House
and Barn-all fenced and under
cultivation, onl,,:,,",'i"air
Nice 13 acre tract, finely sit
Sited-worth $50 per acre-only $ 32
Fine 100 acre farm, well mi-
npVovrmofVlVacresSOO
Finely improved farm of
acres ,
Stock Ranch WHM200 acres under
cultivation-Can'tbebeat
Nice little Home of 15 acres
Stock and Grain farm of 230 acres
-a dick nailing good place at a
bargain. ,
164 acres-30 under cultivation-Buildings-Fenced-a
good P
-cheap as dirt-only . . . ....... J1 jUU
Here is the cheapest place in
Oregon 81 acres, House, Bam,
and other improvements - worth
$1200 at least-for only. . ... 8U
I have all classes of Bandies ana
Farms for sale-1 can suit you in
quality or price. nnr. .
HENRY CAHPBELL,
DALLAS OREGON
DO YOU KNOW THAT
you can exchange our paper covered
books after you have read themr
The payment of five cents and the
old book will secure a new one.
FEBRUARY NUMBERS
OF, ALL THE POPULAR
MAGAZINES ARE NOW
ON SALE.
Jfleisei St JAeisev
DALLAS, OREGON.
Salem, Falls City & West
ern Railway Co.
TIME-TABU Effective November 1.
D11U5 txeept Sunday,
West-Bornd: A.M. P.M.
Lv. DALLAS 7:30 1:20
Tents' Siding 7:16 1:36
HUlllams 7:19 1:39
Bridgeport 7:55 1:45
Ar. FALLS CITY 8:05 1:55
East-Bound: A.M. P.M.
Lv. FALLS CITY 9:20 4:00
Bridgeport 9:30 4:10
Gilliams 9:36 4:17
Teats' Siding 9:39 4:20
Ar. DALLAS 9:55 5:35
Trains Stop on Signal only.
L. GERLINGER, Jr..
General Manuger.
1 j. mm
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
RELIABLE
SILVERWARE
Silver buying is an art. To see
my stock will reveal ideas hitherto
unknown, for my aim has always
been to have the best and hand
somest. My wares are selected from re
nowned factories where the fore
most craftsmen do the designing
and modeling. On every article
there is a stamp of quality.
If you compare prices, mine will
be inviting to you if you appreciate
honest and well made silverware.
I have a large stock, which is con
venient to choose from.
C H. MORRIS
Jeweler and Optician
Main Street, . Dallas, Oregon
A. R. BHOW
DEALER IS
LIVESTOCK
Buys and ehips HoKS, Mutton and
Mock fcheep. Highest market price
paid at al. times. Iddress P
R. f. d. so. 1,
DALLAS.
OBEGON
WALNUT TREES
FOR SALE
For English Walnut Trees, write to
BROOKS snwc
Walnut Xuraerv. pu'JV
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WATERPROOF Jh
OILED CLOTHING J;
Made m black or jellow for all kinds u 1
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Look for the 5i?n of the Pish.and 'AnsLl
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