Polk County observer., May 12, 1905, Image 2

PolK County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
Published Weekly at 11.50 per
Strictly in Advance.
Year.
DALLAS, OREfiON. May 12,1905.
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
THERE'S WORK FOR ALL
The Polk county exhibit for the
Lewis and Clark Fair was shipped to
Portland, Monday, and is now being
arranged by Mrs. Wolf in the space
provided in the Horticultural Build
ing. Polk county, having saved the
exhibit which won first prize at the
State Fair last year, will have a strong
lead over many competing counties
from the start, tor the reason that the
exhibit will contain a fine display of
grains and grasses, while others
counties less fortunate will have to
wait until late in the summer before
adding samples of these important
agricultural products. Mrs. Wolfe
has been busy for several months
gathering material to add to the State
Fair exhibit, and it is believed that
Polk county's display will compare
favorably with that of any of her sis
ter counties when the big Fair opens
in June.
It will be necessary to add many
articles to theexhibit between now and
Junel in order to make a complete
showing of Polk county's resources
and products, and the County Court
is anxious that each committee shall
complete its work with all possible
speed. Especially Is it desired that
the committee on native woods and
the committee on wool and mohair
shall hasten the preparation of their
respective exhibits. The Court feels,
patches state that buyers at Heppner
are making a great effort to purchase
tbe lion's share of the wool before
sales-day, in order to do away with
the sales-day plan, as followed by the
woolcrrowers of Eastern Oregon the
past two years to increase competition
This is not to be woudered at. It is
only natural that the buyers should
do everything in their power to dis
oouraee organization amonR the
growers, and no one will particularly
blame them for trying to get the wool
at the lowest possible price. On the
other hand, the farmers are pursuing
a sensible business course in standing
together and demanding a fair price
for their product.
Polk county has just had the first
grand jury in five years, and it is safe
tosuy that after the taxpayers get
through paying the bills, they will
not want another grand jury for five
years more. The people have con
fldence in District Attorney McNary
and will be willing to leave it to him
to file informations against law
breakers, instead of calling a grand
jury to investigate matters.
The referendum petitions will be
filed in the office of the Secretary of
State next Monday. Only 4685 signa
tures are required to invoke the
referendum in Oregon, and it is be
lieved that double this number of
names has been secured. Now will
the money shark and warrant broker
flourish.
One or two more grand juries and
one or two more dog-poisoning cases,
and Polk county will no longer be on
a cash basis.
Hon. George H. Williams and
"Larry" Sullivan wouldn't that jar
you?
WRITE THEM A LETTER
Personal Invitation ot Friendj Will
Help Swell Immigration to
Oregon.
MONMOUTH, Or., May 8-(To the
Editor.) Among the schemes pro
posed to advance the interests of Ore
gon by attracting residents, perhaps
the most successful is personal invi
tation and solicitation or one s
friends in his native state. Secretary
and rigntiy, too, tnat every resident Tom -Richardson of the State Develop
A l. t (,1 1- K LI. I
vi mo uuuuijr tmimiu uuusiubi ii uia or m(,nf T,f,,mif urcos UDOn everv
her duty to aid in the preparation of
this exhibit, whenever and wherever
opportunity offers, for the reason that
every citizen will be benefited by a
creditable exhibit at the Fair. Polk
county has every resource necessary to
the preparation of a prize-winning ex
hibit, and the county will proudly
continue to hold first place among all
the rich counties of Oregon, if each of
her citizens will perform his rightful
share of the work.
Now is the time for everybody to got
In and work for an exhibit that will
surpass all other county exhibits. No
itime should be wasted in waiting to
urges
audience he addresses, the importance
of individual, personal effort by every
loyal Oregonian. It Is his testimony
that greater results are secured from
personal letters than from any other
means of exploiting the state, and
largely on his motion muny public
schools have undertaken to have the
pupils born in other states write letters
to relatives and friends describingthe
wonders and glories of their adopted
state.
I have recently received a letter
from Judge W. M. Cake, of Portland
president of a largo and flourishing
Ohio Society in Portland, suggesting
see what other counties are going to that locnl 90Cj0ti,s of former Buckeyes
(do, but all should join In preparing a
grand display for Old Polk. All
leriticiara of the membersof the County
Oourt ror what they are doing, or
ywhat they have done, or have not
done, should coase, and be hoard no
more. The County Court can't do it
All. The J udge and the Commisionors
have shown a commendable interest
In the couuty exhibit from the vory
beginning, and there is no reason to
believe that this friendly interest and
support will not continue. The Court
has already done much, and it is only
fair to presume that it is willing to do
more. Kemomber that this is your
how, and your noighbors show, and
the show of every man, woman and
child In Polk county. Then get in
nd help. Bo a booster, and don't
knock. Polk County can, and will,
win the first prize, If each citizen will
only do his duty.
It is to bo hoped that the difference
of opinion existing between the sheep
men of Polk county as to the binding
force and effect of the reeont wool pool
In the sale of individual clips to the
purchaser of the pool, or to other
buyers, will not result in any dis
agreement that may cause the Assoel
ution toabandon its established soiling
plan in the future. The value of
organization among the farmers
could not be more plainly demon
etrated than by the plan adopted in
disposing of the wool and mohair
crops In this county each vear. Polk
couuty farmers receive tho top-noteh
lrlee for these important products
every season, and the result is in
creased prosperity for all. Press dis
Spring Medicine
There is no other season when good
mcilidne it bo much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is Impure, weak and
Impoverished ft condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on tho
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
Hood's Sarsapariila
and Pills
Make the blood pure, rigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruption. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
Hood's Sarsapariila has bem used In
our family for tome time, and alwayi with
fr1 result. Last spring I was all run
down and got a bottle of It, and as usual
received unul benefit." liiss Eil'LAH
liuvcs; Stowe, Vt
Hood's Sarsapariila promises to
cur tvnd k.p trt pfomloo.
be organized in tho different counties
and that concerted effort bo directed
to informing our friends in Ohio of
tho opportunities in our adopted state.
I am aware, Mr. Editor, that there are
Innumerable organizations already
In the field, and that it is a physical
impossibility for one person to partici
pate in all of them and it may not ap
pear advisable to begin any new ones.
It has occurred to me, however, that it
might bo a good idea for as many of
us as possible to get together at least
once a year lu an annual picnic or
colobratlon of some kind. If this
public letter comes to tho notice of
any former Ohioans and they should
feel interested, I should appreciate
hearing from them by letter or post
card. Any suggestion as to ways and
means will bo gratefully received.
Will all who write kindly give present
address, and state iu what part of
Ohio they resided, naming postoftiee
and county?
I shall report the result 'in the
Observer In tho near future. Whether
we take kiudly to the local society or
stated meeting or not, let us all
resolve to write at least one letter to a
friend in tho old home in praiso of the
now. "Do it now."
E. D. RESSLEH,
State Normal School, Mou mouth.
(Formerly of Westerville, Franklin
county, Ohio.)
Dr. T. L. Golden Is Dead.
Dr. T. L. Goldeu, one of Oregon's
honored pioneers, died at his home in
Salem, Tuesday, aged 65 years. His
death was duo to a complication of
disorders, and he had been rapidly
falling in health for a number of
years. Dr. uoiien was corn in at.
Louis, Missouri, and crossed the
plains to Oregon twice in his youthful
days. He married Miss Nancy rat
ton, of the Waldo Hills. Mrs. Golden
died about twelve years ago. The
three surviving children are: Mrs.
Dr. IL E. L. Steiner, of Lakeview;
Mrs. W. C. Kerron. of Portland, and
T. S. Golden, of Salem. Dr. Golden
had been a metnberof the A. O. U. W.,
since 1ST9.
MONMOUTH WINS SUIT
Mrs. Adkins Fails to Recover
Damages For Injuries Received
in Broken Sidewalk.
Interest in the Circuit Court pro
ceedings in Polk county this week
was centered in the case of Mrs. Laure
Adkins vs. the City of Monmouth, in
which action Mrs. Adkins sought to
recover damages for the alleged injury
of a limb in a fall caused by a de
fective sidewalk In Monmouth four
years ago. The case is noteworthy
from the fact that it has been tried in
this court three times before. Two
former trials resulted in Mrs. Adkins'
favor, with awards of damage of $800
and $2100, respectively, but the trial
this week ended in a sweeping victory
for the city.
The case was first tried in May,
1901, and resulted In a judgment of
non-suit being given to the city.
From this judgment, Mrs. Adkins ap
pealed to the Supreme Court of Ore
gon, with the result that the judg
ment of the lower court was affirmed
She then began a new case against
the city, and at the May, 1903, term,
was awarded damages by a jury in
the sum of $800. The attorneys for
the defendant corporation moved for
a new trial, and the motion was sus
tained by the trial Judge. The third
hearing of the case was had in May,
1904, when Mrs. Adkins received
verdict for $2112.91. This latter ver
dict was set aside on technical grounds
by Judge Burnett in July of last year,
The trial held in Dallas this week re
sulted in a complete victory for the
city.
The city defended on the ground
that the officers of the corporation had
no knowledge of the defect in the side
walk, and that the plaintiff's own
negligence contributed to her injury
Many witnesses were examined, and
the case was stubbornly contested
from start to finish. The jury retired
shortly after 5 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, and reached a verdict in 20
minutes. The juror3 were: J. A.
Buxter, foreman ; W. H. Kraber, John
Dickinson, L. M. Humphreys, T. L.
Hartman, Charles Mattison, G. W.
Siefarth, J. A. McClane, G. B. Gates,
Boss Rowell, P. A. Bachellor and J. T,
Byerle.
Justin Hunter, of Bridgeport, was
awarded damages in the sum of $180
in his suit against the Dallas and
Falls City railroad company. The
company's train ran down two horses
in his pasture, killing one and injur
ing the other. Mr. Hunter and the
company were unable to reach an
agreement as to the value of the
animals, and the matter was carried
into court.
Kate Clarke, indicted forconducting
a house of ill-fame in Independence,
pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon,
and was fined $100. The fine was
promptly paid, and the woman was
released from custody.
Thomas Buffum, indicted by the
grand jury forconducting a gambling
game in Independence, pleaded guilty
and was fined $100 and costs. H. B,
luuso, indicted for gambling, was
given a similar fine. Both fines were
paid, and the defendants were dis
charged.
H. S. Smith, of Lewisville, sued J.S.
Cooper, of Independence, for $350,
alleged to bo due as commission on a
sale of real estate. The jury, after an
all-night session, failed to agree, and
was discharged by Judgo Burnett
yesterday morning.
The grand jury session lasted three
days, the greater portion of the time
being devoted to an investigation of
the Independence dog-poisoning cases.
Thirty-seven witnesses were examined
during the investigation, but no in
dictments were found. Orial J. Mor
gan was indicted for forging the
name of Clark Hembree, of Mon
mouth, to a cheek for $35, and Kate
Clark, of Independence, was indicted
for keeping a bawdy house. The
mombors of the grand jury were : T. J.
Jennings, foreman; J, H. Mulkey,
O. H. DoArmond. B. B. Knowles,
H. Burton, B. F. Jones and A. F.
Courter.
Docket entries were made as follows ;
1. Laure Adkins vs City of Mon
mouth, action for damages; W. H.
Holmes for plff; M. L. Pipes and
Oscar Hay tor for deft Jury trial ;
verdict for deft
John R Dimiek vs James riant,
action for money; John R. Dimiek
for plff. Continued.
3. Martin & Blodgett vs Nixon &
Dunn, action for money; Oscar Hay-
ter for plff. Settled.
4. H. S. Smith vs J. S. Cooper,
action for money; Oscar Hay ter for
plff; W. H. Holmes and Webster
Holmes for doft Jury fails to agree,
and is discharged.
W. S, Bean vs L. B. Denny, con-
dit for plff. Default and judgment,
with order to sell attached property.
12. Charles Anderson vs M. H.
Wilson, action for money; Oscar
Hayter for plff. Default and judg
ment, with order to sell attached
property.
13. State of Oregon vs Orial J.
Morgan, forgery ; J. H. McNary for
plff; Webster Holmes and J. E. Sibley,
appointed, for deft. Plead3 guilty;
sentenced to two years in the peniten
tiary. 14. State of Oregon vs Kate Clark,
keeping bawdy house ; J. H. McNary
for plff; W. S. McFadden for deft.
Pleads guilty ; sentenced to pay fine
of $100 and costs.
15. State of Oregon vs. T. J. Gilpin,
Hiram Buffum, Thomas Buffum and
William Witherow, conducting gamb
ling game as proprietors; J. H. Mc
Nary for plff; W. S. McFadden for
T. J. Gilpin, Hiram Buffum and
Thomas Buffum. Dismissed as to
T. J. Gilpin, H. Buffum and William
Witherow; Thomas Buffum pleads
guilty and is fined $100 and costs.
16. State of Oregon vs. H. B. Kelso,
gambling; J. H. McNary for plff;
W. S. McFadden for deft. Defendant
pleads guilty and is fined $100 and
costs.
7. John A. Mears vs Willard S. Mc
Lane, action for damages; Weather
ford, Wyatt & Butler for plff. W. S.
McFadden and Oscar Hayter for deft.
Verdict for the defendant.
MEARS GETS NO DAMAGES
The jury in the damage suit of Rev.
J. A Mears, of Buena Vista, against
Willard McLane brought in a verdict
for the defendant, at 1 o'clock this
morning after four hours delib
eration. Mears sued for $5000
damages for alleged defamation of
character, charging McLane with
having circulated a story to the effect
that he bad seen the pastor and a Mrs.
Winn in a compromising position. A
large number of witnesses were exam
ined by each side. Notwithstanding
the fact that the testimony was of the
most sensational character, the
courtroom was crowded throughout
the trial. The May term of court will
come to an end this forenoon.
James Hayes and J. H. Moran were
court bailiffs this week. Hardy Hol
man wa8 bailiff to the grand jury.
Mrs. C. B. Wood and three sons
have arrived from Kinsman, Ohio, to
make their home in Dallas. Mrs.
Wood is a sister of Mrs. Charles Rice.
J BUSINESS LOCALS, i
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 Js 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
aud 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 aud 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.
Fresh Cows For Sale.
Four young fresh cows for
James Elliott, Dallas, Or.
sale,
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that I will
not be responsible for any debts con
tracted by my son, Perry Castle.
J. L. Castle.
Wagon For Sale.
Light wagon for sale. N. Hughes,
Dallas, Or.
W ill Hold Rose Fair.
The women of the M. E. Church
will hold a Rose Fair in the College
Gymnasium on the evenings of May
26 and 27. A fine program will be
rrer-arvd for r ach evening, in which
some of the best talent of Dallas will
take part Prizes will be given fori
choice roses, and the women of Polk
county are cordially invited to join in
the exhibit Further particulars will
be given next wek.
WIEYSKlEIilYCDra
Urination ; Oscar Hayter for plff. Sale
confirmed.
C. Martha A Hill vs Lyman Damon
and J. K. Hubbard, action at law; H.
Denlinger for plff. Settled.
8. Susan Nash vs J. H. and R. M.
Knighton, action for damages; N. L.
Butler for pi ff. Settled.
9. Falls City Mercantile Co., a
corporation, vs Arthur H. Watkins
and Rose Watkins, action for money;
N. L. Butler for plff. Default and
judgment with order to sell attached
property.
10. Justin Hunter vs Salem, Falls
City & Western Ry. Co.. aetiou for
damages; Oscar Hayter for plff;
Hogue Wilbur and Sibley & Eakin
for deft Judgment for plaintiff for
$1S0 damages, with costs and dis
bursements. 1 1. W. T. a nd Geo. B. G ray vs C. A.
Clarke, action for money ; A. O. Con-
Goats For Sale.
About 20 nannies, with kids, for
sale. F. E. Smith, one mile south
west of Dallas.
Goats For Sale.
Twenty-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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BIG FAIR
WILL OPEN
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If you are thinking of going--and of course you
areeVerybody is going to the Fair, it will pay
to buy all your wearing apparel dt
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.
ELLIS
flAIN STREET!
KEYT
Buggy For Sale.
Good second-hand buggy for
or will exchange for milk
James Ross; Dallas, Or.
sale;
cow.
"Young Rockwood."
The fine trotting stallion, "Young
Rockwood," will be at Black's barn
in Dallas every Friday. Remainder
of week on W. C. Brown farm north
of Dallas. Terms, f 10.
CLARENCE BROWN,
Dallas, Oregon.
I have made a study of the eyes for
years and am a graduate Scientific
Optician. Many have been . success
fully fitted with my glasses and are
today testimonials of my success.
Consultation free.
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.
C. H. MORRIS
Jeweler and Optician
Main Street, Dallas, Oregon
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
1 905 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
TRUTH IS MIGHTY
Cbelmported Percberon Stallion
"TAFIA"
owned by the Polk County Peroheron j
Horse Association, will make tho!
season of 1U05 as follows : ! )j
and never taxes the memory. It's
always the same
8 We have the finest line of
I Women's. AH
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Shoes, also Men's, Boys' and Lit
tle Gents'. We know they are
what you want but we want vou to
ems
Farmer's Feed Shed, Dallas i
MONDAY, TUESDAY If
and WEDNESDAY , I
DicKinson's Livery Stable ! Come ana see them' for the Pes
Independence
THURSDAY, FRIDAY
SATURDAY.
are right
and
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.
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John E. Smith's Old Stand !
General Blacksmithing!
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and Iron Work.
HrsShoeing a Specialty.
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store
J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor.
J. Q. VanOrsdel & Son j
DEALERS IN
timber and Tarm Eanto and tfity property.
proprietor of Dallas electric Etefit Plf
Office on Court Street.
Dallas, Oregon.
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T have had 23 years expert,
ence in this work, and can
give you a first-class job.
CALHUTT0N, Dallas, Ore. j
HAfWESS AND
SADDLES.
Horsemen, Attention!
The imported German Coach stal
lion "Alban" will make the season of
l'.03 at Farmers' Feed Shed in Dallas,
Polkcountv. Terms f 10, $15 and $20.
Hcbbard & McDamel,
Dallas, Oregon.
Farm For bale.
A 5C5-aere 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 waots
a large farm. Over 400 acres in cul
tivation. As good land as there is in
Folk county. Dax F. SrorrTta,
Dallas. Oregon
EU J. Illfe
DEALER IN
LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S FURNISH
ING GOODS.
e just receive r; x- ... .
"arnes, and Saddle
and examine thPm . .,.
JwkBOMbip and price. I sl x
finest hne of saJ,,!e8 ever ,h-n p5!
luey are clr mi.
in every respect.
countv
date
"down-to-
HORSE BLANKETS
A big
TUf rinUCH
CURE the LUj
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Dr. Kings
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Tf t oik assortment.
inc largest and best ct-u r ouaii.n J. r8 .ramg to
wiwa Jl ' - "llCU
Materials for Fancy Work
in the city.
COLLINS BUILDING
Hew fatn. v: .
nuicn rm
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j -ppreciate. Corm
Pays for tbeOBSj
HAEXE5S OIL, Ee.t Grade.
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