Polk County observer., June 09, 1905, Image 2

Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
KDITOR AND PCBUS1IKR.
fibliahcl Weekly t $1.50 per Ver.
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DALLAS. OREGOS, JCKE 9, 1905.
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
rjn'te Dallas people.
POLK COUNTY'S EXHIBIT.
Pulk county has a highly creditable
exhibit at Portland. It is not, in oar
judgment, the best county display
there, but it can easily be made the
best. In passing judgment upon the
exhibits at this time, the fact must be
kept in mind that the season is not
far enough advanced for anything
like a representative display of fresh
fruits, vegetables, and other products
of the soil for which Old Polk is
famous. The showing of canned
fruits and vegetables is excellent, and
probably excels in variety that of any
other county. The exhibit of grains
and grasses, while crowded on account
of lack of wall space, is also notable
for variety, and at this time would
probably outpoint any other similar
exhibit in the building. Polk is be
hind her sister counties in the show
lag of native woods, but this defect In
the exhibit will be remedied as soon
as the committee on woods shall hare
completed its work.
The showing of wool and mohair is
not creditable to a county In which
the sheep and goat industries have
reached such a high state of develop
ment as has beeu reached in Polk
county, and the stockmen should see
to It that this section of the display is
strengthened! at once. No county in
Oregon can compete with Polk county
in the production of fine mohair, and
it is everywhere admitted that the
wool from our blooded sheep Is equal
to the best in America or Europe,
Polk county is entitled to the prize for
wool and mohair, and she positively
cannot afford to let the honor go by
default to some county that does not
deserve it.
The Exposition management will
jnnit the county displays to be
strengthened or changed at any time,
aod It behooves our citizens to see that
nothing Is left undone that will add
to the completeness and attractiveness
of the Polk county exhibit. Every
man and woman in the county should
feel a personal Interest in this exhibit,
and every superior specimen of fruit,
vegetable or other product of the farm
should be forwarded to Portland at
the earliest possible date after it is
secured. The County Court stands
ready to co-ojx-rate with the people at
all times, and will welcome any sug
gestion or aid that may be offered in
making the display as complete and
attractive as possible.
It must be borne in mind that this
contest is different from any that has
been held in Oregon heretofore.
Twenty-seven enterprising counties
are competing for the honor of first
place, and tho county that wins the
first prize will have no walk-over. Let
no citizen think that Polk county
stands no chance of winning. Polk
can win over all competitors and hold
her present proud title, "The Blue
Ribbon County of Oregon," but this
result cannot be attained without
earnest, Intelligent work on the part
of all her people. The honor of first
place In this contest is worth striving
for. It will mean much for the future
of the county that wins it. We of
Polk county know that we havo the
best county In Oregon. It is now up
to us to lot the world know it.
The Ohsekvek believes it would bo a
good plan to move one of the hose
CHits rroiu the City Hall to the busi
ness part of town. Tho reasons for
such a chtngo aro obvious. The only
objection heard against the plan so
far is thut the city would have no
means of washing and drying the
hose after using it, unless a new
washing vat and drying rack similar
to those at tho City lb! were pro
vided. It seems to us that this obstacle
could be easily overcome by chauglng
carts whenever necessary. If both
carts were used at the same time, they
could be taken to the Ilall after the
fire or diill, and, after drying the
Peculiar
To
Itself
In what it i9 and what it does con
taining the best blood-purifying,
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 acta like it j
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
"I iu troubled with scrofula and ram
ear kxinr mj erealtfht. For four months 1
ould not tf to do acrthinf. After taainf
two bottle of Hood" Sarsaparilla I could
to walk, and when I bad taken eight bottle 1
cou'.il i u wl! a Tr." Sum A. Uaia
ox. Wilder. N. C
Hood "a Sarsaparilla promltts to
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bow, one of them could be returned to
the down-town station. By pursuing
this method of hose-drying, one of the
carts could be kept in the Main street
house fully niue-tenths of the time.
In theeveutof a fire in the business
district, a cart close at hand might be
the means of saving thousands of
dollars worth of property, and it is
hoped that the city offioeiS will give
the matter serious consideration at
their next meeting.
The special edition of the Inde
pendence West Side is a fine publica
tion. The paper contains sixteen
pages of well -written matter descrip
tive of Polk county, aod is profusely
illustrated with pictures representing
the agricultural and manufacturing
industries of Independence and sur
rounding country. A valuable feature
of the paper is found in the good
words said for Polk county by Gover
nor George E. Chamberlain : E. Hofer,
president of the Willamette Valley
Development League; J. H. Acker
man, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction ; Jefferson Myers, presi
dent of the Lewis and Clark Com
mission, and E. L. Smith, president of
the Oregon Development League.
The edition should, and doubtless will
be given a wide circulation by the
business men of Independence.
A lack of literature descriptive of
Oregon is everywhere noticeable at
the Lewis and Clark Fair. The
counties, with one or two exceptions,
have no literature at all. This con
dition of affairs will probably be
remedied later in the season when the
Eastern visitors begin to arrive at the
Fair. There is yet plenty of time to
prepare suitable pamphlets or folders
giving a brief description of the
resources of the state, with a state
ment of the advantages offered by
each particular locality, and the
various Boards of Trade and Com
mercial Club3 should take this work
in hand without further delay. A
neat folder telling of the rich resources
of the country surrounding Dallas
would prove of great value in attract
ing a desirable class of immigrants.
Such literature can be provided at
comparatively small cost, and the
benefits to be derived would pay our
people many times over for the work
and expense involved in its prepara
tion. This is an important work that
should no longer be neglected.
Every merchant and professional
man in Dallas who can possibly spare
the time from his business should
attend tho meeting of the Willamette
Valley Development League in Inde
pendence, next Monday aDd Tuesday.
Matters of vital importance to the
valley will come up for consideration,
and the meeting will be full of inter
est throughout. The entertainment
of the visitors will not be overlooked,
and the session will wind up with a
big clam-bake, the clams to be donated
by Hon. Ben F. Jones, of Lincoln
county. The Independence League
sends a cordial invitation to the busi
ness men of Dallas to be present, and
a goodly delegation should respond.
Senator Fulton has recommended
Hon. George L. Hawkins, of this city,
for appointment to tho office of Re
ceiver of the United States Land Office
at Roscburg. The recommendation is
worthily bestowed, and the appoint
ment of Mr. Hawkins would be grati
fying to tho people throughout the
state, who know him and respect him
for his sterling manhood and his
clean public record.
Now, that Togo has nothing left to
do on the eastern seas, ho is free to
take his victorious fleet to the Baltic
and give St. Petersburg and other
Russian cities a touch of the real
thing, if he so desires. May it not be
that it is fear of such a bold move
that prompts Russia to sue for peace?
Dallas will havo a hearty welcome
tomorrow for those grand old men
and women tho Pioneers of Polk
county.
NORMAL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Will Begin Saturday, June
17, and End Thursday,
June 22.
The commencement exercises of the
Oregon State Normal School will be
gin Saturday, June 17. Tho program
Is as follows : ,
Saturday, June 17 Opera, "Bells of
Corneville," at 8 p. m.
Sunday, June 18 Sermon to gradu
ating class, by Rev. E. Clareuoe Oak
ley, of Eugene, at 10:30 a. m.
Monday, June 19 Closing student
assembly, 11:00; tennis tounaiuent,
Alumni vs Normal, 9 :00 p. m. ; Joint
session literary societies, 8 :00 p. m.
Tuesday, Juno 20 Basketball
Games, Alumni vs Normal, 100
a. ni. ; class day, 2:00 p. in. ; com
meneement concert, 8 :00 p. in.
Wednesday, June 21 Graduating
exercises, '05 class, at 10 a. in. ; Class
address, Hon. Thos. C. Devlin, Port
land ; Baseball game, Alumni vs Nor
mal, at 1 :30 p. m. ; Annual Aluninal
business meeting, at 4 p. m. : Aluninal
public program, at 8 p. m.
Thurday, June 22 Aluninal public
program, at 10 a. in.; Aluninal annual
banquet, at 12 in.; Alumnal public
program, at 2 p. in.
Dog Lost.
My brindle Bull dog, wearing col
lar and License Tag No. 90. Suitable
reward for his return. C. E, Shaw,
Dallas, Or.
Dwelling House For Sale.
Good seven-room I otise for sale. If
nt sold soon, will reut to re-ponsible
person.
DR. MARK HAYTER,
Dallas, Oregon.
SCHOOL DAYS DONE
Dallas College Closes Successful
Year's Work With Pleasing
Exercises.
The com meneement exercises of Dal
las College came to a close Wednesday
night with the annual banquet of the
Alumni Association. Feasting, speech
making and expressions of good-will
characterized the closing hours of the
most successful year in the history of
the school, and the hour was neariug
midnight when the banquet came to
an end. The attendance was large,
many old students having gathered
from various parte of the 6tate to
attend the annual reunion of the
Association which numbers among
its members the gradtiatesof LaCreole
Academy and Lafayette Seminary,
and those who have completed the
course of study in Dallas College the
last-named institution having been
formed by a union of the two schools.
Among the guests were friends and
relatives of the graduates and mem
bers of the faculty and board of
trustees of the College. Rev. Joseph
Hobergr, the venerable Methodist
minister of McMinnville, and a loyal
friend and supporter of Dallas College.
presided as toastmaster. Rev. Hoberg
is greatly beloved by the students of
the College and has many warm
friends among the older people of
Dallas, and it is needless to say that
his presence at the banquet was one
of the pleasing features of the
occasion. Many appropriate toasts
were proposed, and the responses were
highly enjoyable.
The commencement week opened
last Thursday night with the annual
fiogram by the Philadelphian literary
society, mention of which was made
in last week's Obsebveb. On Friday
evening a public program was given
by, '"We Girls," the young women's
society. One of the rare treats of the
week was the lectureSaturday evening
by Dan A. Poling, of Canton, Ohio.
His lecture on "William McKinley"
was one of the most thoughtful and
scholarly efforts ever listened to by a
Dallas audience. Having lived in
the old home town of the martyred
President for the last year, Mr. Poling
has gathered many facts concerning
the personal side of William Mc
Kinley not heretofore given to the
public. The lecture was instructive
and entertaining throughout, and the
speaker held the audience spell-bound
by his matchless oratory. When he
had finished speaking, the people
pressed forward to shake his hand
and express their appreciation of the
splendid treat to which they had just
listened. A pleasing number of the
evening's program was a patriotic
reading by Miss Elizabeth M. Pollock.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached in the Evangelical church,
Sunday morning, by Dr. W. C. Kant
ner, of Salem. All the churches of
the city participated in this service,
and the large building was crowded
to the doors. In the afternoon, the
Young People's Christian Associations
held their farewell meeting, and in
the evening Chester P. Gates, a mem
ber of the '05 class preached the annual
sermon before the two associations,
He took for his subject "The Altruistic
Life," and preached an excellent
sermon. Mr. Gates is a speaker of
far more than average ability, and
his friends predict that he will achieve
distinction in his chosen profession,
the ministry.
The annual recital by the pupils of
the music department was given in
tho church on Monday evening. The
young people without exception gave
evidence of progress and proficiency
in their musical work, and MissSmith
received many congratulations upon
the excellent showing made by her
classes.
The meeting of the Board of Trus
tees was called at 10 o'clock on Tues
day morning. Routine business
matters occupied the attention of the
Board the greater part of the day.
The College is in better shape finan
cially than at any former time, and
the prospects for the future are full of
promise. Tho Faculty has been
greatly strengthened for the coming
year, and the field will be thoroughly
canvassed for students during the
vacation months.
The commencement exercises took
place Wednesday morning. Tho audi
torium and platform of the church
were beautifully decorated with
flowers, and a crowd was present that
filled every available foot of space in
tho largo building. The class ora
tors and the subjects of their orations
were: Miss Esther Savage, "Not for
Self, but for England;" Miss Maude
E. Hart, "Tho Relation of Man to
Man ;" Miss Louise Collins, "Sacaja-
wea ;" Walter I. Ford, "Nothing but
Leaves ;" Chester P. Gates, "Sacrifice."
These orations were all of a high
order of excellence, and tho Obskbver
only regrets that it has not space to
print each of them in full. The ora
tions were finished, polished produc
tions, and gave evidence of the thor
ough work that is being done by
Dallas College. There was not a man
or woman in the vast audience but
felt an increased pride In the college
and its students after listening to the
splendid efforts of these bright young
men and women. The exercises were
brightened by several choice musical
productions, aud an able address to
the class was delivered by Rev. A. A.
Winter, of Portland.
The year just closed by Dallas
College has been one of great useful
ness and success. The attendance has
exceeded that of any former year, and
the work has been of the most sub
stantial character. Trofessor D. M.
Metzger has managed the affairs of
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the school in an able manner during
the temporary absence of President
Polios, and has had the beany co
operation and support of every mem
ber of the faculty in his worK. an
the return of the worthy President to
take personal charge of the manage
ment next Fall; with all the strong
men of the faculty retained and able
men added ; with a largely increased
fund to relieve the
embarrassments heretofore caused by
a lack of money, the school will go on
to greater and better things next year.
Dallas College has passed the experi
mental stage, and has taken its place
among the solid and influential insti
tutions of learning in the Northwest
SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Mrs. Eugenia O'Connor Lobdell Will
Organize Vocal Class in Dallas.
The most perfect of all musical in
struments is the human voice. But
to make it truly effective, cultivation
and development are necessary. An
uncultured voice, however superior
in quality, is of less value to its
possessor, and to the world, than one
not so rich naturally, but thoroughly
trained and under control. Besides
being a healthful exercise, singing
contributes much to the general musi
cal culture of the singer.
I will be in Dallas during the sum
mer months, and can take a limited
number of pupils. Those desiring to
take lessons should make arrange
ments and begin work without delay.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Hardin College, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico, Mo., June 28, 1895.
Miss O'Connor possesses a voice
and musical talent that would
place her high among professional
musicians. Her voice is very un
usual in richness, volume and purity
of tone. She has had experience in
concert singing, which is invaluable
to every singer; and wherever she
sings, her voice and expression are
greatly admired. I consider her well
qualified for a position as teacher or
singer. Her talent and earnest pur
pose of heart will insure her success.
WlXIFBED WlLSOX,
Voice Teacher.
(Formerly teacher in Whilby, Canada)
University of Kansas, School of Fine
Arts.
Lawrence, Kansas, June 5, 1895.
It is with pleasure that I recommend
Miss O'Connor as a teacher of voice
culture. Her study of singing has
been thorough, and her understanding
of the problems to be solved in the
successful cultivation of the voice
assures me that any student would
make safe, sure and rapid progress
with her method.
Geo. B. Penn y, Dean.
New England Conservatory of Music.
Boston, Mass., Feb. 16, 1900.
This is to certify that Miss Eugenia
M. O'Connor, Soloist, having studied
with me for the past three years,
showing diligence and intelligence, is
now ready to impart vocal instruction
with promising success.
Augusta Rotoli, Voice Teacher.
Mary Nash, a College for Women,
Sherman, Texas.
It gives me much pleasure to recom
mend Miss Eugenia O'Conner to any
school or college that wants a first-
class teacher. In fourteen years of
College management, I never had a
more satisfactory teacher. As an in
structor, she is painstaking, thorough
and proficient She wins the love of
her pupils by her charming personal
ity and and kind discipline. As a
soloist she i3 delightful. It seems as
easy for her to sing as it does for an
ordinary person to breathe.
A. L. Nash,
Pres. Mary Nash College.
July 31. 1901.
Central Normal College, Jonathan
Rigdon, President.
Danville, Ind., March 5, 1902.
To the Public:
I take pleasure in recommendinar to
the musical public, Miss Eugenia
O Connor. As a voice teacher, she is
exceptionally fine and has made much
preparation for doing her work. She
has a deep, rich mezzo-soprano voice
of wide range and uses it effectively,
so that her public work has given our
people a great deal of pleasure. I feel
confident that she will fill well any
position intrusted to her. As a lady,
I cannot speak of her too highly. She
has been with us only one year, but
all who know her are her friends. We
are letting her leave us onlv because
we do not have enough work in her
department to justify us in paying
what her services are worth.
Very respectfully,
Jonathan Rigdox.
Hon. Frank Fawk, of Rickreall.
was a county seat visitor, Wednesday.
The graduating exercises of the
Dallas public school will be held in
the City Hall tonight The nroeram
was published in last week's paper.
ieen Dngnt girls and boys will re
ceive their diplomas.
lhe Dallas Woodmen held a
"smoker" in their hall last night and
enjoyed themselves until a late hour.
Dallas Camp now has 225 members,
representing insurance carried to the
amount of over a third of a million
dollars.
Horsemen, Attentiont
The imported German Coach stal
lion "Alban" will make the season of
1915 at Farmers Feed Shed in Dallas,
Polk county. Terms $10, $15 and $20.
Hubbard & McDaniel,
Dallas, Oregon.
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Dr. Havter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon, j
Go and see those fine bath tubs, j
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros. 1
A first-class plumber is in their em- j
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your J
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 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. Pony For Sale.
Good pony for sale. John Robinson,
Dallas, Or.
Goats Wanted,
Wanted, some wether goats. Address
H. V. DOLPH,
Dallas, Or., R. F. D. 1.
Wagon For Sale.
Light wagon for sale. N. Hughes,
Dallas, Or.
For Sale
Oak Wood for sale. T. A. Riggs.
Dallas, Oregon
Horse For bale.
A good, gentle, family horse, 7
year3 old, and sound. Will work
single or double.
M. B. GRANT,
Dallas. Oregon.
For Sale.
First-class brood mare and month
old colt
Fresh milk cow, and calf.
About four tons of hay.
SAM ORR,
Rickreall, Oregon.
Oak Wood For Sale.
I have 150 tiers of body oak stove
wood for sale. Leave orders at
Loughary & Ellis'.
G. W. JACK.
Cream For Sale.
Sweet cream for sale. Call ud rhone
315, or leave order with Holman's
milk wagon.
Furnished Rooms In Portland.
Furnished rooms for Fair visitors.
at Woodlawn. Apply to E. S. Piper.
Team For Sale.
Fine span of young Clydesdale
mares; nice team and well matched.
A. C. Dimick, Dallas, Or.
Irrigation Notice.
Consumers desiring water for irri
gation purposes will please take notice
that the hours for sprinkling will be
from 6 to 7:30 A. M., and 6 to 8:30
F. a. Violation of the four-hour
service will cause water to be cut
and a penalty of 50 cents for turning
oaum on again, in case of a fire
alarm, all service, excent that
family necessity, must be shut off
and remain closed until after the fire
men close the fire hydrants.
W. L. SOEHREN,
Superintendent
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FAIR IS ww OPEN
u om thinldnpr of goine-and of course you
are-everybody is going to the Fair, it will pay
you to buy all your wearing apparel
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 summerand
we've made a mighty good start at it.
COME AND SEE US
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Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225
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Light Lathe and Machine Work a Specialty.
Have your bicycle fitted with a coaster brake and re-enameled
(baked on) before the riding season opens.
BASE BALL SUPPLIES.
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We have the finest line of
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what you want but we want you to
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