Polk County observer., March 17, 1905, Image 2

Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER,
Published Weekly at 11.50 per
Strictly in Advance.
Year.
DALLAS, OREGON, MaBCH 17,1905.
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
A LACK OF NERVE
All this talk about how Governor
Chamberlain played a cute political
trick and put the Legislature in a
hole is the cheapest kind of fol-de-rol
The fact of the business is, Governor
Chamberlain is as deep in the mud as
the Legislators are in the mire. At
the beginning, the Governor very
sensibly insisted that the Normal
school appropriations should be placed
in a bill to themselves. This the
Legislature was not willing to do,
Then the Governor gave it out cold
that if his request was disregarded, he
would veto the general appropriation
bill, let the consequences be what they
might. The Legislature still refused
to yield to the Governor's wish, and
the Normal items were included in
the general bill. The Governor then
realized that the Legislature was pre
paring to give him a chance to make
cood his threat, and his nerve failed
him. Instead of standing his ground
and demanding that the Normal items
and appropriations for other state in
stitutions be placed in separate bills,
he began to look about for a way to
dodge his responsibility and finally,
in looking over the general bill,
his eye fell upon the emergency
clause. The emergency clause happy
thought ! Here was a means of escape
from his awkward situation. He
would threaten to veto the bill if this
emergency clause were not stricken
out, and if the threat had the desired
effect upon the legislators, then the
whole responsibility would be shifted
from his shoulders to the shoulders of
the taxpayers. With the emergency
clause out of the way, he would give
the bill his approval, thon, if the peo
pie didn't want it, they could invoke
the aid of the referendum in putting
it to sleep. In other words, he would
call upon the taxpayers to do that
which he had not the grit to do him
Belf. The patriotic statesman, bleed
ing sympathy at every pore for the
poor, down-trodden taxpayer, had be
come the crafty politician, mindful
only of his own welfare. Governor
Chamberlain well knowthat no single
item in the general appropriation bill
could be killed by the referendum
without killing the whole bill, and so
expressed himself to an Oregonian
correspondent after the fight was over.
Ho was willing, however, to throw the
entire responsibility onto the people
rather than risk his own political
chances.
The oourso pursued by the Governor
may have been a "smooth piece of
political work," but it is no more
creditable than the course pursued by
the Legislature. Neither have done
a nything of which they have just causo
to be proud. The Governor is just
now receiving a whole lot of silly and
unearned pruise in the columns of
Oregon newspapers, while the mem
bors of the Legislature aro still being
roasted by these same papers. This
hysterical outburst will doubtless soon
spend its force, and sober second
thought will take its place. We be
lieve it will then be clear to all that
Oregon's Governor started out on tho
right theory, by demanding that
certain appropriations be provided for
In separate bills ; that ho had the poo
pie of the state standing back of him
in his demand, and that he could have
carried his point, to the state's prollt
and his own credit, had he not lost his
nerve when the critical moment came.
"If the people want to incite the
referendum on the bill let them go
ahead and do it. But this talk is all
buncombe and I do not believe in en
couraging it I do not consider the
bill out of the way in the least and the
Legislature confined itself to the
recommendations of the governor as
near as it could. The normal schools
are just a9 much state institutions as
the other institutions and I .believe
they should continue to be supported
by the Legislature until they are
abolished by the people through the
Legislature or the initiative. The
referendum will not abolish them; it
will only serve to impede progress."
These are the sentiments expressed by
Senator Squire Farrar of Marion
county, chairman of the Ways and
Means committee of the recent legis
lature, in' answer to an inquiry as to
his position to call a special session
of the Legislature to change the
appropriation bills for educational
institutions to correspond to the ideas
of the Democratic and Topulistic
leaders who are pushing the referen
dum movement on the appropriations
in question. Senator Farrar is right,
too.
Apparently little interest is being
taken in the annual city election to be
held two weeks from next Monday.
This is not as it should be. It is the
duty of every citizen to take an inter
est in municipal anairs, to tne end
that capable, progressive men may be
chosen for officers. If no attention is
paid to the nominations and incapable
men walk off with the election, the
citizens in default will have none but
themselves to blame. The terms of
six officers expire in May, as follows;
Mayor, Auditor, Councilman-at-large,
and one Councilman from each of the
three wards of the city. So far as is
known, none of the present officers are
candidates for re-election, and it will
be necessary to choose new men to fill
these places. All nominations, wheth
er made by political parties, mass con
ventions, or by petition, must be filed
in the office of the City Auditor not
later than Wednesday, March 29.
.7 PUT
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Hi
TIFJmE.
A mororman in Chicago ran his car
onto U.l approach of an open bridge but
eropTK-.l it with the fender actually over
hand ne the enlf below. He wouldn't
gulf
pen
he'd
ne good fortune.
want l; r; neat tne experiment oecause
are that he'd never again
fPll
The referendum agitation is dying
out; at least, little is heard of it in
Polk county. The general sentiment
among the people of this county seems
to be that more can be accomplished
in correcting the Normal school abuse
by invoking the aid of the initiative,
A move to cut off two or three of the ex
isting Normal schools, would have uni
versal support.as it would accomplish
desired results without embarassing
necessary and worthy state institu
tions. It is safe to predict that cor
rection of the Normal school abuse
will come through the initiative, if it
comes at an. ana not tnrouern tne
referendum.
. the chnii
ha'f the
Once in a
while some one
who has travel
ed to the very
edge of the
danger line of
stomach dis
ease stops just
in time to save
his health. But
the majority of
people go across
the line, and
slight symptoms of indigestion grow to
disease of the stomach, involving the
otner organs or digestion ana nutrition,
Indigestion and other forms of stom.
ach "trouble" are perfectly and per
manently cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. It strength
ens the whole body by enabling the per-
ieci ingestion ana assimilation oi ioou.
$3,000 FORFEIT will be paid by the'
World s Dispensary Medical Association,
Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y., if they cannot
show the original signature of the indi
vidual Tolunteerinfr the testimonial below,
and also of the writers of every testi
monial among the thousands which they
are constantly publishing-, thus proving
their genuineness.
" 1 hav been suflWrlnr for about eirht years,"
writes Mrs. H. Pierce, of Millspringr Ky. " Have
had several doctors to treat lue some for female
weakue&a and others for stomach trouble, but
received no relief. When I wrote you for advice
I was hardly able to work, and you advised me
wnai to io. i iook nine notiies, nve oi - ooiaen
Medical Discovery,' four of ' Favorite Prescrip
tion,' also two vials of the ' Pellets.' Dr, Pierce's
medicines will do all that you elaim for them.
Believe I would have been in my grave if I had
not taken mem."
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
moiling only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for
tne, doojc in paper covers, or 31 stamps tor
the cloth-bound volume. Address Dr. R. V.
Pierce, Bufialo, N. Y,
BUILDING BEGINS EARLY
osrahlishment of rural telephones an
tilitifis and enter
(J UK 1 UCDHUWt" "
crises.
This movement by the business men
nf Sfllpm is in the right direction, an
all the valley towns should lend their
hearty co-operation. The formation
of this League will in noway interfere
with the work of the Oregon improve
ment Leasue. and the organization
will be of great benefit to every pan
t tt. wiiinmptte Vallev. as it will
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deal with the work of development i
which the people of the alley are
directly interested. A rousing meet
ing is anticipated.
RUSINESS LOCALb.
Legal blanks for sale here.
rr TTavtar. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon
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.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Wagner Brothers invite you to call
and inspect their stock or tatn-tuos,
sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry
the largest stock on the West Side,
Thev have engaged the services of
first.-nlasH nlnmher. and woula tie
pleased to call and figure with you on
any work you may have iD the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
for vour house, store or office. The
finest and most skillful work guaran
teed.
Many New Dwelling Houses
Qolng Up in Dallas.
Are
Congratulations to Publisher John
F. Yost upon the excellence of his
Lewis and Clark edition of the Amity
Advance. The paper is devoted to
write-up of Amity and tributary terri
tory, and contains such information
as horneseekers are anxious to obtain
The edition is neatly illustrated, and
is printed in magazine form. Hun
dreds of these papers will be sent East,
and copies will also be distributed free
to visitors at Portland. The Advance,
under Mr. Yost's management, would
be a credit to a town many times as
large as Amity.
Hosiery Given Away.
The Saturday Gift Sales at Ellis
Keyt's store are growing in popularity
with the people of Polk county, and
are doing much to advertise the store,
Last Saturday this store gave away
lace curtains; today and tomorrow
they will give away hosiery. All
kinds of hosiery men's, women's aud
children's will bo included. Don't
miss this sale.
benator John II. Mitchell arrived
In Portland this week, and is pre
paring to face his accusers in the
Federal Court early in June. He re
fuses to discuss the charges againnt
him, but insists that he ia innocent of
any wroug-doing. It is reported that
Senator Mitchell has employed Judge
A. h. uenuett, one of tho ablest crimi
nal lawyers In Oregon, to conduct his
defense.
James Titus, father of Mrs. L. L.
Whiteaker, died at his home in Inde
pendence recently.
The spirit of improvement is in the
air. Uld, unsightly yard fences are
being torn down in all parts of town,
and many property owners are im
proving their lawns. Park strips
along the street line are becoming
popular, and many shade trees are
being planted in the suburban addi
tions.
J. W. Coovert, chief engineer of the
Dallas and Falls City railroad, was
in Dallas, Wednesday. He says that
good progress Is being made in the
construction of the extension into the
timber, and that enough right-of-way
has been cleared to permit a large
number of teams to work on the grade
when needed.
Spring Medicine
There is no other season when good
medicine ia so much needed ad in tho
Spiiug.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished a condition indicated
by pimples and other cruptious on tho
face aud body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Moke th blood pure, rigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
Strength and animation, and cure
all eruption. Have the whole family
bein to take them today.
"Hood'" Sarsaparilla has been used In
our family for some time, and always with
food rrsnlts. Last spring I was all run
down and pot a bottle of It, and as usual
r. vtl fi.vat buiicf'.t." Miss 1;kilah
Bvra, Stone, Vt.
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to
curs and ksspa thm promlcs.
Seven-Cent Social.
The members of Mistletoe Circle.Xo.
33, Women of Woodcraft, will give a
"Seven-cent Social" iu the Odd
Fellows' Hall on Wednesday evening,
March 22. An admission of seven
cents will be charged at the door.
seven cents will pay for a nice lunch,
and seven cents will pa for any
111 tide offered for sale. An interesting
ami attractive program is being pre
pared. Children under 7 years of age
will be admitted free.
Notice to Stockholders.
A meeting of the Dallas Switchboard
Company will be held in tho office of
the Socrvtary in Dallas, Oregon, on
Tuesday, March 21, at one o'clock
p. ni. Important business is to be
transacted, and a full attendance is
desired.
B. E. WILLIAMS,
II. L. Festos, President
Soenetarv.
The fine weather of the last three
weeks has had theeffectof stimulating
business in all lines, and in no branch
or industry is tnis activity more
noticeable at the present time than in
the carpenters and builders' trade,
Work has opened up much earlier
than usual this year, and the greater
number of carpenters in Dallas
already have steady emplopment.
Between 75 and 100 dwelling houses
were built in Dallas last year, and it
was the general opinion at the close
of the building season last Fall that
another such period of building
activity would not be experienced for
many years to come, and that few
houses would be built in 1905. Judg
ing from present prospects, however,
there will be much doing between now
and next Winter, and it would not be
at all surprising if the number of
houses built this year were to exceed
the number built last year.
a. a. iiarris, the jeweler, is pre.
paring to build a modern, seven-room
house on his lot in the Sites addition
Work on the structure will be com
menced next week.
E. N. Hall, who built a beautiful
home on Washington street last year,
is laying the foundation for a hand
some cottage on an adjoining lot.
L. D. Daniel is building two cottages
in the south part of town. Mr. Daniel
is entitled to a medal for having built
more houses than any other man in
Dallas.
T -1 L n r 1 . .
xvaiu luomson na3 purchased a
lot from Mrs. Alice Dempsey in the
Conkey addition, and will build a
neat cottage.
H. M. Brown, whose house in North
Dallas was destroyed by fire last week
is rebuilding on the same site.
J. J. Wiseman is remodeling his
residence on Academy street in such
a way as to make it a practically new
house.
Many other building improvements
aro contemplated, and a great change
will be made in the appearance of the
town this bummer. Dallas is grow
ing rapidly more rapidly even than
most of her own wide-awake,enterpris
ing people realize.
Wagon For Sale.
Light wagon for sale. N. Hughes,
Dallas, Or.
Work Horse For Sale.
Good work horse for sale. W. R
Howe, Dallas, Or.
Sheep Pasture.
For good sheep pasture, inquire of
A. G. Bempel, K. F. D. 1, Dallas.
Fresh Cows For Sale.
Fresh cows for sale by Robert
Howe, Dallas, Or.
Hop Roots For Sale.
Forty thousand hop roots for sale.
at $3 per 1000. S. D. Steffy. Dallas
Oregon.
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 there is in
Polk county. Dan P. Stouffer,
Dallas. Oregon
Eggs For Sale.
White and Brown Leghorn eggs for
hatching. H. E. Kozer, Telephone
211.
Eggs For Sale.
White Leghorn eggs for sale : one
dollar for setting of 13. 0. S. Clahk,
Dallas, Or.
Seed
Rickreall, Or,
Seed Oats For Sale.
oats for sale. Samuel Orr,
For Sale.
One light work horse ; one milk cow :
one Ladies wheel, in good order. J. M
Burford, Dallas, Or.
Bronze Turkey Eggs.
Bronze Turkey eggs for sale at my
residence, or at Crider s grocery store,
W. H. Kraber, Phone 351, Dallas, Or,
BIG MEETING IN SALEA1
Dallas is Invited to Send Delec-ntes
to Valley Development League
Convention.
Lost.
A oarK green buggy robe. Finder
will please leave at Observer office
and receive suitable reward.
rru 1 ; .
xuo uusiuess men 01 salem are
making active preparation for the Wil
lamette Valley Development League
convention to bo held in that city next
ihursday. Invitations have been
sent out to the commercial bodies in
an tne valley towns, requesting the
appointment of delegates, and
arrangements are being made for a
live business session, to be followed
by a reception and banquet The
committee in charge is composed of
U Stockton, E. Hofer and Frank
Davey.rt presenting the Greater Salem
Commercial Club.
The delegates from the Dallas Board
of Trade have not been selected yet,
but will probably be named today. A
large delegation will go from Inde
pendence, the representatives already cordwood, to be 4 feet lonz. delirrl
aiuicuueiuguayor h. a. iuessner, corueu up at Public school building
REWARD NOTICE
Twenty-fivedollars reward is offered
for information that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of the person
or persons, who destroyed property on
our conduit line and removed the lock
from the intake box on Canyon Creek.
Dallas Water Company.
Hogs For Sale.
One thoroughbred Poland China
sow and her 7 pigs, which were sired
by the imported "Ohio Gent"
JAMES ELLIOTT.
Dallas, Oregon.
Wood Notice.
I will receive bids for 20 cords of
oak grub and 20 cords of ,
R)IYSEOI?ErTAn
vr. U. ivetchum, G. A. Hurley,
Walter Lyon, W. W. rercival. J. S.
McCready. D. Calbreath.J. R. Craven,
V. Cooper. I. M. Simpson. M.
Fowle, Fred Oberer and Verd Hill
The purposes of the convention are:
To better development of our com
munities, the uniting of our forces
and the harmonizing of our interests
along all lines that need promotion
and advancement Making and se
curing provisions for taking care of
the ineomiug tides of tourists and
horneseekers. The encouragement of
new industries, the construction of
branch lines of railroads, the exten
sion of trolley lines, the utilization of
our unemployed water powers, the
Dallas, Oregon, not later than Serl
tember 15, 1905. Bids will be opened
April 1, 1905.
H. G. CAMPBELL,
District Clerk.
Notice
I have a new, superior imnmvAH
1 1 - . .-
uauu-cuuerand reeder, and want an
engine of from 16 to 20 horsepower
to drive same. If any one has an
engine, please call and see me and
make arrangements to thresh together
This machine will be fitted on a sep
arator having a 33-inch cylinder. 56
Inch sieve, and blower.
THOMAS ELLIOTT,
" Dallas, Oregon.
FOR A CITY BEAUTIFUL
Dallas Has Joined Other Progressive
Towns In Move for Civic
Betterment.
In agitating the movement for a
,cuy beautiful." Dallas is in line
with every enterprising municipality
in the Northwest. Everywhere, civic
pride is being appealed to, and the
full force of this spirit can only result
in cleaner and more attractive cities,
and increase the pride which every
business man and householder should
feel in his home town.
The suggestion of the city council
that a Civic Improvement League be
organized in Dallas appears to meet
the hearty approval of the people, and
a large attendance at the meeting at
the City Hall on Wednesday evoning,
March 29, is assured.
The work of the city officers, supple
mented by the co-operation of the
Board of Trade, business men, real
estate dealers, property owners, women
and school children, in cleaning,
renovating and making improve
ments throughout the city, will result
in improved streets, beautiful lawns,
handsome park strips and a goneral
cleaning up of the unsightly places.
Many property owners in Dallas
have demonstrated their civic pride
and personal pride by beautifying
their premises, and more improve
ments are being made this Spring
than have ever been made before.
Dallas is already a beautiful and
attractive town, and the good work
has only fairly begun. It is hoped
that there will be a big turn-out of
citizens at the meeting a week from
next Wednesday night.
to
Married In Portland.
Mr. John Castle, of this city, and
Mrs. Lavena McColm, of Lincoln,
Nebraska, were married in Portland,
Wednesday evening. Mrs. McColm
left her Eastern home several weeks
ago, and after stopping off at Cald
well, Idaho, to visit relatives, con
tinued her journey to Portland where
she was met by Mr. Castlo and the
wedding ceremony was performed,
This marriage is the happy sequel of
a friendship formed between the con
tracting parties many years ago. Mr.
and Mrs. Castle are highly respected
in the respective communities in which
they have made their homes, aud have
many friends who will wish them
well in their new relation. They
will arrive in Dallas tonight, and will
begin housekeeping in their handsome
new home on Jefferson street.
The new linen-finish visiting cards
may be had in any quantity desired
atthis office.
$2.
00 Pays for the OBSERVER
and the Weekly Oregonian
one year. In order to take
advantage of this liberal offer, your
subscription to the Observer must be
paid up to date. Subscribe now.
REALESTATE!!
78 acres Nice Homelike nlaee.
with good buildings and fences
10 acres in cultivation lots of firm
timber $150o
5 acres with a good little House
and Barn all fenced and unrW
cultivation, only $ C50
A ice 13 acre tract, finolv sit.
uated worth $50 per acre only $ 32
Fine 100 acre farm, well im
proved $5000
Well improved farm of 117 acres $2500
Finely improved farm of 460
acres rm
Stock Ranch 900200 acres under
cultivation Can't be beat ftonnn
Nice little Home of 15 acres Ssiinn
Stock and Grain farm of 230 acres
a dick nailing good place at a
bargain.
1C4 acres 30 under iilH,rc.ti
Buildings-Fenced-a good place
-cheap as dirt-only $1500
llereis the cheapest place in
Oregon 81 acres, Wise, Barn,
2?5J? ir imPfvements - worth
$1200 at least for only gOO
I have all classes of Ranches and
Farms for sa e-T nan a, 7
quality or price. JUU
HENRY CAHPBELL,
OREGON
DALLAS,
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At ELLIS & KEYT's c
Friday and Satur
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FRIDAY and
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flarch,
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and 18.
ELLIS HE!
Phone 246.
HAIN51
HERE'S YOUR CHAMP
r
Our entire stock of Wall Paper will be sold from now v
is not a bolt left at an ' ' ' ai
ACTUAL REDUCTION OF 20 PERC,
besides selling side-wall, ceiling and border at the same p
OUR WALL PAPER CUT ia occasioned l;,
of a choice new lot which will be opened in a short time, i
we frame pictures and carry tacks, cloth, window sbi
poles, paints, oil8 and glass. Prices right.
I have two practically new drop-head Singer Sewiif
traded in as part payment for the White machines, it
same as new. You can buy them for $25 or $30 cash, oroa:
ment plan.
L. D. DANIEL, - Dallas, ft
I You Can Buy a Cheaper Shoe
i If Price is the First
I Consideration.
DEALER IN
LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S FURNISH
ING GOODS.
'he largest and best stock of
Materials for Fancy Work
in the city.
COLLINS BUILDING
Dallas.
Oregon
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a for ah ks. .7 r "3
-. or wtr work
itis.nfW-.r.V'T?"1-
tEUAftlC DEALERS. MA. u L .u .
Twenty
buying
n
If you are looking for Wear,
Fit and Style it might pay
you to look over our line.
years of careful shoe
has afforded us the
cream of foot-wear factories.
If you consider the style and quality, the" l:
will surprise you. . fji
Repairing Neatly and Prompt')'
Dallas Boot and Shoefl
MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, "f
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HEATH & COR
THE WALL PAPER and PAINT V
Have the only
paper and paint
exclusive J
store in
Count'.
The New Spring Stock is arriv
and comprises all the latest novH
ties in interior decoration.
Let them figure with you on
Spring work. It will pay y"'
DALLAS
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MILL STREET,