Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
KDITOR AND FUBLISHKR.
PublSihed Weekly at 11.90 per
.Strictly in Advance.
Year.
DALLAS, OREGON, Mat 5,1905.
SAW LUMBER HERE
L. dei-linger Says Another Large
Sawmill In Dallas Would Prove
Paying Investment.
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
AN URGENT NEED.
One of Dallas' urgent needs at the
present time is suitable facilities for
BhiDDincr livestock. The town has
never had stock yards of any kind
and, as a consequence, much trade
that rightfully belonged to Dallas
has been diverted to other points. The
Board of Trade has taken the matter
in hand, and hopes to be able to
remedy existing conditions. An
urgent appeal for suitable stock-ehip'
ping facilities was forwarded to the
Portland office of the Southern Pacific
Company this week, and it is expected
that this letter will be backed by a
strong petition from stock-buyers,
business men and farmers.
With the rapid settlement of the
vast grazing country west of Dallas,
stock raising is rapidly becoming one
of our important industries. Dallas
is the center of the Angora goat in
dustry in Oregon, and the raising of
cattle, sheep and hogs is being en
gaged in by the farmers on a larger
scale than ever before. The stock
buyers in this field are urging the
importance of suitable stock yards in
Dallas, and the business men have
Interested themselves in their behali
It Is generally believed that when
proper showing of existing conditions
is made to the railroad company.
needed shipping facilities will be pro
vlded.
A remonstranco against the removal
of the United States Laud Office from
Oregon City to Portland received
numerous signatures iti Dallas this
week. The opinion generally ex
pressed among our citizens is that
there are no good reasons for the
change, and that the removal of the
office would be a serious blow to Ore
gon City, while it would mean little to
Portland, one way or the other. Bruce
0. Curry, of Oregon City, who la cir
oulatlng the remonstrance, says that
he finds public sentiment throughout
the district strongly opposed to the
proposed chaugc.
The year of 1905 will be one of great
prosperity for tho fanners, if the pro-
vailing high prices for farm products
continue. With mohair at 32$ cents
and wool at 2oJ cents, money
is already plentiful for this sea
son of the year, and the farmers
who raise sheep and goats are
In better shape financially than
they have been for many years past.
Prospects for a bumper crop of wheat,
hay, oats, hops and fruit are unusually
bright, and with anything like fair
prices next Fall, the farmers of Ore
gou will be on Easy street.
Tho Josephine couuty court has ap
propriated f'2500 for a county exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Uma
tilla will have a $3000 display. Wasco
will make a $3000 display, atid the
County Judge says $2000 more will lie
added if necessary. Twenty-six
counties win do represented iy ex
hibits at the big Fair, and the contest
for first prize will bo red hot.
Plske's All Right.
Brother Flske, of tho Oregon Wood
man is a poet, and a good one. We
had never suspected it of tho jovial
Captain ; but tho fact is, he has the
poetic temperament bigger than a
church debt. In the May number of
his paper, he grasps his corn-stalk
fiddle and sings :
"Let the Woodman rooster crow ;
He has a right his horn to blow.
For the neighbors are on the go,
And not one of them is slow.
Hallelujah 1 Here we go!
Big things before the snow,
In the city of Dallas."
Peculiar
To Itself
In what it is and what it docs con
taininj the best blood-purifyuig,
alterative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system is true only of
Hood's Sarsaparilla
No other medicine acts like it;
no ether medicine has done so
much real, substantial frood, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
"I m troubled with srivfuU and ramp
tar kiint' ""T rjresirbt Tor tour roontht I
oouli cot to do ar.ytMne. After U!n;
In IxnCf of Hood't H Tinparilla couM
a nlk. an ? win I had Uka rsht Iw-tt' - 1 1
coul J a at aver. SwaiE A. Haik
Ton. Wrtlifra. N. C
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to
wro and koopa trto promii.
. L. Gerlinger, president of the Dallas
and Falls City railroad, came up from
Portland last Thursday, and on Fri
day morning wentto FallsCity, where
he spent the day looking over the
work that has been accomplished in
extending the road into the timber
west of that town. He returned to
Portland Saturday morning.
Mr. Gerlinger says that his road
will soon be completed into an ex
cellent body of timber, and that haul
ing of logs will then begin. These
logs will be hauled to Portland and
other points, if there i3 no demand for
them at home. He is strongly of the
opinion that another big sawmill in
Dallas would be one of the best in
vestments that the people of this city
could possibly make, and adds that he
is ready to take a liberal share of
stock in such an enterprise.
"With the extensive investments I
have made in timber in Polk county
in the last few years, and the heavy
expense ot building and equipping a
railroad, I cannot see my way clear
to build a sawmill in Dallas at this
time," said Mr. Gerlinger; "but I am
confident that a large mill costing not
less than $20,000 or $25,000 would
prove a profitable investment from
the day the mill was put in operation.
We are in a position to furnish logs
to such a mill at a rate lower than
could possibly be obtained elsewhere,
and there is no reason why the mill
should not run every day in the year.
Another sawmill would mean much
for the future prosperity of Dallas, as
it would furnish work for a large
number of men at good wages, and
all lines of business in the town would
profit thereby. It would mean a
rapid increase in population and a
prosperous commercial future.
"Tho people of Dallas should not
wait for outside help, but should
build and operate this mill them
selves," continued Mr. Gerlinger.
"There is ample capital in Dallas to
build and equip the mill, and every
business man can afford to take stock
in tho enterprise. I am willing to
subscribe liberally, and will do all in
my power to get the enterprise estab
lished. Dallas is tho right location
for a mill to saw this timber, and her
jxsople cannot afford to see the logs
hauled through the town to be sawed
at other points. Tell the people that
I am interested in Dallas' growth and
prosperity," concluded Mr. Gerlinger,
"and that I will do all in my power to
help them make a success of a big
new sawmill at this place. Organize
a stock company among your people
and build the mill, and you will hold
tho prestige that belongs to Dallas as
tho natural outlet for the great timber
tracts of the Luckiamute and Siletz
basins."
Independence Notes.
INDEPENDENCE, Ore., Muy 2
Mlss Mabel Cressy left Wednesday
for a few weeks' visit with friends at
Siletz.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ireland, of
near Corvallis. visited relatives here
and in Monmouth during the week.
Mrs. Carl Roe and little son, of
Eastern Oregon visited at the home
of her father, B. F. Wuitcaker, the
past week.
Johu Diekinson has returned from
South Dakota, whore he has been
visitinor relatives and friends for
several weeks.
Independence now has a Driving
club with sixty members. A half mile
race course will soon be in lino con
dition for use.
Miss Opal McDevitt was tendered a
surprise by a number of her young
friends Monday eveniug, the occasion
being her birthday anniversary.
Kov. Bay Palmer, D. D., of Port
land, is holding meetings in the
Baptist church each afternoon this
week and in the Opera house in the
evening.
The public school of this place has
completed and forwarded thoir exhibit
to the Lewis aud Clark Fair. Each
trade's work was represented and
made a very creditable showing.
Grandma Irvine, of Dallas, has re
turned from McMinnville, where she
spent two months with her son, and
is visiting relatives and friends in
Independence.
May Day festivities will bo held at
Monmouth Friday afternoon by the
students of the O. S. N. S. Miss
Francis Cooper, of this place, will be
crowned Queen with elaborate cere
monies. She will be attended by
members of Court, officers and pages
n appropriate costumes and the
Flower girls. After these ceremonies
the several classes aud trainingdepart-
ment will wind the May poles to danc
ing and music. There will also be an
excellent program of sports and music
by the band.
FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CLRED.
Backed upTjy over a third of a century
of remarkable and uniform cures, a
record such as no other remedy for the
diseases and weaknesses peculiar to
women ever attained, the proprietors of
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now
feel fully warranted in offering to pay
(500 in legal money of the United
States, for any case of Leucorrhea, Fe
male Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling
of Womb which they cannot cure. Ail
they ask is a fair ana reasonable trial of
their means of cure.
The Vice-President Independent Onta"
of Oood Templars.
An experience which manv women have wai
related bv Miss Agnea Stebbiug, of ii East
30th Street, New York City, as follows: "I
had very poor health for a year until life
looked dark and dreary to me. Had head
aches, backache, also pain, my sleep wai
broken and fitful. 1 longed for health. Tried
several medicines but none were of any last
ine benefit until I took Doctor Pierce's Fa
vorite PrescriDtion. I soon realized that
had found the right remedy. It helped nature
to throw off the poisons that saturated the
svstem, removed all pains and strtiijrthened
the digestive orgaus, and brought the roses of
health back to my cheeks. 1 his medicine if
taken occasionally keeps the system in perfect
condition, helping it to throw off the disease
and consequences of exposure to dampness. 1
am-pleased to give it my endorsement."
"Favorite Prescription" make9 weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of 21 one
cent stamps for the paper-covered Dook
or 11 stamps for the cloth-bound. Ad'
dress Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Dr. Tufts Coming.
Dr. Tufts, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League of Oregon, will
spend Sunday in Dallas, speaking In
the M. E. Church in the morning; at
a mass meeting in the Evangelical
church at 8 o'clock in the afternoon,
and in the Presbyterian church at 8
p. m. All are invited.
Conductors' Excursion Next Sunday
To Portland and the Lewis and
Clark Fair grounds. Only f 1.50 for
tho round trip. Train leaves Dallas
at 7 a. m. Tickets now ou sale at tne
S. P. depot
KIETSiarilEYCUIS
Casta Kids? mm Eiad4r C';U
COURT HOUSE NOTES
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
May 2 Peter Wall and Lena Quir
ing
PROBATE.
Guardianship of S. W. Fletcher pe
tition to sell personal property
granted.
Guardianship of M. L. Robbins
first semi-annual account filed.
Guardianship of Effle and Walter
Easier A. N. Holman, H. B. Cosper
and J. E.Beezley appointed appraisers
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
In the matter of employing Mrs
F. A. Wolfe to take charge of the Polk
county exhibit at the Lewis and Clark
Fair ordered that a contract be made
with Mrs. Wolfe, employing her dur
ing the Fair for the sum of $800 ; same
to be paid as follows : June, $100; July,
$100; August, $100; September, $100
October, $100 ; November, $300.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
ROAD ACCOUNT
Western Clay Co $112 40
William Faull 70 35
J A Hannum 16 50
Josiah West 9 00
JB Teal 128 25
W E Martin 47 66
PAUPER ACCOUNT
D L Keyt, supplies 15 15
Ellis & Keyt 22 63
CE nuntley ; 40 35
D G Meador 11 00
Viola Bedwell 8 00
F S Wilson 8 50
J T Simpson 30 00
W T Rigdou 35 00
R R Crandle 8 00
BALARY AND FEES
W T Pearce, assessing. . . 57 50
J K Guttrv. same 32 50
A E Williams, same . . . . i 57 50
T J Curd, same 50 00
Leo Rowell, same 35 50
T W Wann, same 57 50
CS Graves 75 60
J E Beezley 62 50
E M Smith 143 61
C L Starr 80 05
A M Trent 43 45
EdFCoad 06 65
H B Cosper 62 50
MA Ford 50 00
JT Ford 167 91
AN Holman'. 65 00
COURTHOUSE ACCOUNT
Dallas Water Co ... 10 00
J G VanOrsdel,. lights 15 00
J E Beezley 11 75
Wm Kersey, labor 11 81
S W Blessing, labor 8 25
Vaughn & Weaver 2 95
MISCELLANEOUS
A Wolfe, election ncct 2 00
Glass & Prudhomme, supplies. 1 55
Irwiu-llodsou Co, same 46 50
B II MeCallon, ex insane 6 00
II J Osfield, mdse 75
C G Coad, postage. 21 80
Observer, printing 7 75
West Side, same 4 50
Loughary & Ellis, supplies 1 50
R L Chapman, inquest 9 40
Lively Class Spirit.
A small sized riot occurred at the
Monmouth Normal last Friday. The
occasion of the outbreak was the hoist
ing of tho Freshman flag on the flag
pole. The harmless looking flag was
discovered by an observant Junior
who soon spread the news and in a
few minutes most of the students were
hard at it" in an attempt to have the
flag lemoved or remain. The seniors
and juniors combined foices and were
finally successful in lowering the
cause of the trouble. Then a fierce mix-
up ensued. Dean Butler appeared on
the scene at this juncture and was
able to talk down the battle till he
secured the flag and locked it in the
safe. No fatalities are reported.
Queer thing this college spirit Dur-
lug the outbreak the entire work cf
the school was at a standstill, and the
most stern and commanding orders
of the faculty were of ho avail. In
dependence West Side,
Legal Blanks for sale at this office.
"CSKT" Early Clscra
Tho famous t;tt plllu
Depot Phones Taken Out
The free telephones have been taken
out of the Southern Pacific depots in
Dallas and other valley towns on ac
count of a disagreement between the
railroad company and the Pacific
States Telephone Company. The ex
act nature of the difficulty is not
known here, but it is said to be
practically as follows: When the
telephone company first began plac
ing telephones in the valley towns,
permission was asked of the railroad
company to install free instruments
in the depots to help develop the tele
phone business. This permission was
granted, and the phones were put in.
Recently, the telephone company
asked the S. P. company to pay for
these phones in the future, and this
the railroad company refused to do,
declaring that the depot phones had
been valuable to the telephone com
pany in increasing the list of sub
scribers, and that the free service was
worth more to the telephone company
than to the railroad. The people of
Dallas are of the opinion that a depot
phone is mutually beneficial to each
company, and -it is hoped that each
will make reasonable concessions and
reinstate the service. A free Mutual
phone was placed in the Dallas depot
yesterday afternoon.
Jury List For ,May Term of Court.
The f ollowin g citizen s of Polk cou nty
will serve as jurors at the May term
of Circuit Court, which will convene
in Dallas on Monday, May 8 :
Dallas G. W. Siefarth, George B.
Gates, W. H. Kraber, W. H. Mc
Daniel, L. M. Humphreys.
Falls City A. F. Courter, Hugh
Black, N. A. Emmitt.
Independence S. W. Miles, J. H.
Burton, Charles Mattison, John Dick
inson, George Conkey, B. B. Knowles,
T. L. Hartman.
Monmouth F. R. Barnes, S. C.
Denny, J. H. Mulkey.
McCoy -J. D. Kelty, M. E. Bailey.
Perrydale B. F. Jones, J. P. Byerle.
Ballston J. A. Baxter, G. W. New
bill. Suver O. H. DeArmond, H. M.
Berry.
Airlie P. A. Bachelor.
Buena Vista-J. A. McClain.
Rickreall-S. H. Crowley.
Buell Ross Rowell.
Salem T. J. Jennings.
Revival at Perrydale.
PERRYDALE, Or., May2-Revival
services will begin at Perrydale, at
the Christian church, Sunday, May
7. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Rev. D. W. Horn, of California, will
have charge of the services. Rev.
Horn comes well recommended, both
83 a singing evangelist and preacher.
Special music and songs at each
service. All will be welcome to these
services.
J BUSINESS LOCALS. 2
Dr. Hayter, 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 bo found working at Wagner
Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced. .
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 office. The
finest and most skillful work guaran
teed.
Wood Hauler Wanted.
Wanted, teamster to haul 75 cords
ot wood. U. S. Grant, Dallas, Or.
Fresh Cows For Sale.
Four young fresh cows for
James Elliott, Dallas. Or.
sale.
Wagon For Sale.
Light wagon for sale. N. Hughes,
Dallas, Or.
Goats For Sale.
lwenty-six head of wethers, and 20
nannies with kids, for sale. O. N.
Harrington, Dallas, Or.
Team For Sale.
Fine span of young Clydesdale
mares; nice team and well matched
A. C. Dimick, Dallas, Or.
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If you are thinking of going-and of course you
are-everybody is going to the Fair, it will pay
you to buy all your wearing apparel & &
ATTHE BIG STORES
We are offering inducements in the
way of special bargains that you positively
cannot afford to miss. We want to outfit
every man, woman and child in Polk county
for their visit to Portland this summer and
we've made a mighty good start at it.
COME AND SEE US
ABOUT IT.
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'PHONE 246.
HAIN STREET!
Buggy For Sale.
Good second-hand buggy for sale;
or will exchange for milk cow.
James Ross, Dallas, Or.
Horsemen, Attention!
The imported German Coachstal-
iou "Aioan win make tne season of
1905 at Farmers Feed Shed in Dallas,
Folk county. Terms f 10, $15 and $20.
Hl BBARD & McDaNIEL,
, Dallas, Oregon.
Farm For Sale.
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. Das P. SroriTEK,
Dallas. Oregon
roiETSEOIiWTAIl
Cart Cdidsi frcfttt PhmwIi
Cut Glass, Silverware
and High-Class Jewelry
Our display is large and shows
"just the right styles and shapes"
to meet the requirements of the
season. A great feature is their
lasting qualities, aside from the
perfect workmanship and reason
ables prices.
A FEW TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
Cut Class, Silver Tea Sets, Knives
and Forks, Spoons, Butter
Knives, Sugar Spoons
and Tongs
Necklaces, Lockets, Beauty Pins.
Hat Pins, Brooches, Fountain
Pens, Clocks, Watches,
Chains, Etc.
C. H. MORRIS
Jeweler and Optician
Main Street, - Dallas, Oregon
Che imported Perclwon Stallion
"TAFIA"
owned by the Polk County Percheron
Horse Association, will make the
season of 1905 as follows :
Farmer's Feed Shed, Dallas
MONDAY, TUESDAY
and WEDNESDAY .
DicKinson's Livery Stable
Independence
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and
SATURDAY.
TERMS $25 to insure, due when mare
is known to be with foal, or parted with.
Care will betaken to prevent accidents,
but will be responsible for none.
A. H. HOLMAN,
MANAGER.
WE DO NOT BOAST...
We do not boast of the size of our stock, but we do
take pride in the Quality and assortment of our new
1905 Styles of Wall Paper
Our prices range from 7c per double roll to 75c. Side
wall, border and ceiling same price. Also Pianos,
Organs and Sewing Machines, for Cash or Install
ments. You are respectfully invited to call and ex
amine both quality and prices. '
We handle Paints, Oils and Glass.
L. D. DANIEL, - Dallas, Oregon
Main Street. 'Phone 225
Itruth is mighty!
FOR FIRST-CLASS WORK GO TO
Ufl'SIF
John E. Smith's Old Stand
General Blacksmithing
and Iron Work.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
and never taxes the'memory. It's
always the same
& We have the finest line of
Women's, Misses and Children
Shoes, also Men's, Boys' and Lit
I tie Gents'. We know they are
I what you want but we want you to
i come ana see them, for the prices
ft are right.
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Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
Jte Dallas Boot and Shoe Store i
J. Q. VanOrsdel & Son j
I have had 28 years experi
ence in this work, and can
give you a first-class job.
CALHUTT0N, Dallas, Ore.
DEALERS IN
timber and farm Eanfls and City Property.
proprietor of Dallas electric CigM PM
Office on Court Street.
Dallas, Oregon.
BU J. USD
DEALER IN
LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S FURNISH
ING GOODS.
The largest and best stock of
Materials for Fancy Work i
in the city. j
COLLINS BUILDING I
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SADDLES.
I have jun received a Fine New Stock
of Harness and Saddle j s .
n , "u uiviie yon
j to call and examine them as to style
rkm h ,P and price. I hJ '
coontv Thp ver shown in Polk
7 are 8trict,y "d-to.
aate m every respect.
HORSE BLANKETS
A big assortment prices .
cineles" . iwioie Snr-
v-iugies, a new fatr, .
Norseman wil, readn; ;
and see them. wmt
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