Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
Published Weekly at 51.50 per
Strictly in Advance.
Year.
DALLAS, OREGON, JUKE 23, 1905
The -way to build up Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas people.
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The managers of the State Normal
School at Monmouth are not dis
couraged Id the least by the conditions
brought about by the referendum,
and are planning to make the year
1D05-OG better than any year in the
history or the school. With the new
six years' course, the institution will
be as strong as the best Normals of
California, and the attendance of
students will be largely increased.
The Monmouth school will demon
stiate the fact that it Is filling a posi
tion of usefulness and importance
In the educational field, and that the
funds heretofore voted to it by the
state have been wisely and honestly
used in building up a real Normal
school, and not an institution for the
education of primary pupils at enor
mous expense to the taxpayers. The
attendance of young men and young
women who are earnest in their desire
to perfect themselves In the teaching
profession, and the good work that
will be done by the school during the
next year in the face of existing con
ditions, will prove that the Monmouth
Normal has been true to its name all
these years, and that it has boen
worthy of every cent of state aid that
It has received.
Contrary to the impression which
appears to be held by some persons in
inland towns, the exhibits palaces at
the Lewis and Clark Exposition are
open free to the public. The fifty-cent
Admission fee includes admission to
(every building on the Exposition
grounds, except, of course, the shows
on the Trail. Toilet arrangements
are also free. The exhibit buildings
are open from eight In the morning
until soven In the evening, except on
Sunday, when the Exposition does not
open until one o'clock in the afternoon.
The Trail attractions are closed on
Sunday, but the exhibits may be
viewed on that day as on other days,
with the exception of those in the Gov
ernment building.
Good progress Is being made in the
case of the United States against
Senator John II. Mitchell, tho trial of
which was commenced in Judge De
Haven'a court, Tuesday. It was
generally believed that great difficulty
would be experienced in selecting a
jury, and no little surprised was
caused when tho necessary twelve men
were secured out of the first twenty
tflve jurors Binnraoned. All but two of
the Jurymen are farmers. J. A. Bax
ter, of Dallas, is one of the men
ichoaen to try the aged Sonator.
W. W. Cotton, of Portland, has been
appointed by President lloosevelt to
succeed tho late Judgo Bellinger as
United States district judge for Ore
gon. Inasmuch as Mr. Cotton has
stated that he would be unable toenter
upon his new duties until September
1, tho appointment U to take effect at
that time. Ho is an able lawyer and
a clean man, and his appointment is
.atisfaotory to the people of Oregon.
The East Oregon ian advises Fondle
ton ople to have all the fun they
can in Portland, but to trade at homo
That is good Hdviee for any Oregon
town, remarks the Koseburg lleview.
INDEPENDENCE NOTES.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., June 22
" Mrs. Susan Jones has returned from
Portland, where she visited for several
days.
Miss Bertha Davis, of Corvallis,
visited Mrs. O. D. Butler the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. U. .L. Frazer spent
the past week io Portland at the Fair
and visiting relatives.
Raymond Henkle, of Southern Cali
fornia, visited relatives here Wednes
day and Thursday.
Mrs. John Johnson, of Portland, is
visiting relatives in Monmouth and
Independence.
Miss Pearl Cooper of Portland, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Cooper.
Miss Helen Calbreath, of Salem, is
a guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. M. Hur
ley, and family.
W. H. Patterson, of North Yakima,
Wash., visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Patterson, during the week.
There will be races on the Indepen
dence race track Saturday afternoon.
Several good races have been arranged
for and some tempting prizes offered.
This will bo the dedication of the new
race course.
The Lewis and Claik Club has
elected Miss Garlin Hill as their repre
sentative on "Sacajawea Day" at the
Lewis and Clark Fair. At this time,
Miss Hill will receive on behalf of the
club, the flag which veils the
Sacajawean statue. This Hag becomes
the property of the local club through
the winning of a contest several
months ago. Miss Hillisthedaughter
of the late Henry Hill, the pioneer and
founder of Independence,
Independence sent a large delega
tion of her citizens to Portland on
Corvallis-Independence Day at the
Lewis and Clark Fair. An excursion
train from Corvallis, in two sections,
took large crowds, A number of
ladies from Monmouth and Inde
pendence held informal receptions in
the afternoon. Punch was served by
the Corvallis ladies, while quantities
of fine cherries were given out by
Independence ladies.
COMMENCEMENT AT NORMAL
Large Crowds Attend the Closing
Exercises at Monmouth.
Help Wanted.
Party with bicycle, or horse and
DUPRy t0 work in country territory
on a proposition that Is a sure money
maker. Exclusive territory. It costs
nothing to investigate. Give address
In first letter, and I will call and ex
jilain the proposition.
L. A. MATTHEWS,
Dallas, Oregon.
S. r. Kimball, of Salem, was in
Dallas, Tuesday.
Frederick Boals, of Nebraska, is
visiting his uncle, Councilman II.
Boals, of this city.
Mr. aud Mrs. John Boyer came out
from their mountain ranch on the
headwaters of Salmon River yester
day. C. B. Mayhugh, of Mansfield, Ohio,
Is in Dallas on a business visit. He
1s a practical clay worker, and is
seeking a location for a briek and tile
factory.
Miss Ora Daniel has been out from
Illinois, visiting her cousin, L. D.
Daniel. Mr. Daniel will leave for
Garnet, Kansas, Sunday morning, to
.visit his aged mother, who is rapidly
(ailing in health.
What are Humors?
They are vitiated or morhl.1 flni.l mm.
Jag the veins and affecting the tissues.
They are commonly due to defective diges
tion but are sometimes inherited.
How do they manifest themselves f
In many forma of cutaneous eruption,
salt rheum or ecu-ma, pimples and bolls,
and in weakness, languor, general debility.
How are they expelled? Ty
Ilccd'j Sarscpcrilla
which also builds up the system that has
suffered from them.
It. It C test meOldue Iwr all bunion.
Tho twenty-fourth annual com
mencement of the Oregon State Nor
mal School, at Monmouth, began
Saturday evening with the opera,
"Bolls of Comevlle,"by the students of
tho school. About thirty young people
took part, and a smooth and finished
performance was given. On Sunday,
the baccalauroato sermon was
preached by Dr. E. C. Oakley, of
Eugene, the text being "The Five
Loaves and Two f ishes." A fine
program of sacred muslo was given
by the Normal chorus.
The closing Student Assembly was
held Monday morning, and tho tonnis
tournament took place at 2 p. m. In
the evening, the literary societies held
a joint session, at which time there
was a good literary and musical pro
gram, followed by a reunion of old
students.
Tho Class Day exercises were held
Tuesday morning, aud consisted of
vocal and instrumental music, address
of welcome, class history, orations,
prophecy, class poem, etc, Following
the exercises, the graduates planted
the class vine, and, with appropriate
ceremony, came tne burning or
records, with the farewell song as a
conclusion.
On Tuesday evening a concert of
classical tiehytjons was given by Prof.
William Graham, of Portland; Mrs.
May Babbitt and Miss Fjoren.co Bow-
den, of Monmouth, aud Miss Myjtje
Lee, of Portland.
The graduating exercises were held
in the chapel Wednesday morning.
The program was good throughout,
and as a whole is considered tho best
ever given by a Normal graduating
class. The Alumni program was
given Wednesday evening and Thurs
day morning, ending with the ban
quet Thursday noon. Tho Alumni
dance at tho Auditorium Thursday
night concluded the week's exercises.
Tho Lewis and Clark Exposition
now wide open. Hit the Trail !
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Tails Ciiv notes
Miss Mary Quick has moved to
Pendleton, where she is to teach next
year.
Mrs. E. E. Gilliam, of Salem, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Moyer.
Many people from Falls City
attended the picnic at Rickreall last
Saturday.
Bert Teats, of Dallas, has been
working in our town the last week, in
behalf of a Portland firm.
Newt Guy, of the firm of Guy
Brothers, of Dallas, has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. Wm. Ellis.
Mrs. Susan Bryant is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Hogue in Port
land, and will also visit her son Will,
at Moro.
Misses Alberta and SamanthaHart,
who have been attending and teach
ing school here, have returned to their
home near Philomath.
Hon. G. W. Myer and wife, of
Smithfield, visited their daughter,
Mrs. H. C, Seymour, during com
mencement week.
The graduating exercises of the
Class of 1905 passed off without a
hitch, there being eleven graduates
from the eighth grade and two, Nellie
Ross and Clara Montgomery, from
the tenth grade.
The board of directors has hired
Mrs. Jessie Moyer, Miss Hallie
Morrison, Miss Ruby Reese and H. C.
Seymour, as teachers for the ensuing
year. They have raised the salaries
of the grade teachers to $45 per month,
and the Principal from $65 to $80 per
month,
Theannual eleptjon of school officers
last Monday was well atttended. The
reports show that the district is finan
cially in the best condition it has ever
been, and is almost out of debt.
George M. Tice was elected director
for 3 years and Ira Mehrling for one
year. Josh Tajbott was elected clerk.
The vote for consolidation with dis
trict No. 60 was very close, but resulted
in a majority for consolidation.
District No. CO did not vote upon this
matter, so there will be no consolidation,
PRETTV HOME WEDDING
Miss Sena Lynch Becomes the Bride
of Charles Bllyeu.
Mr. Charles Bilyeu and Miss Sena
Lynch were married at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. aud Mrs. I. V.
Lynch, in Dallas, Sunday afternoon,
June 18, 1905, Eld. G. L. Lobdell,
pastor of the Christian church, offici
ating. Tho wedding took place at 2
o'clock, and was witnessed by a few
near relatives aDd intimate friends of
the contracting parties. After the
ceremony, delicious refreshments
were served. The beautiful wedding
presents were greatly admired by the
guests, many gifts haying been re
ceived by the bride at the shpw.ep
party given her by the ladies of the
Christian church a few days prior to
the wedding.
Tho bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lynch, and was one
of Dallas' most popularyoung women
Her amiable manners made her a
favorite with all, and she has a wide
circle of friends. The groom is an
honest and industrious young man,
aud is well known iu Polk and Linn
counties. Mr. and Mrs. Bilyeu will
visit J) is relatives in lnn county for
a few days, and will then go to New
port to make their home. The best
wishes of many friends go with them
in their new life.
Those present at the wedding were :
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Stiles, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Dimhsk, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hawkins,
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Morrison, Mr. and
Mrs. 1). A. Madison, Mr. and Mrs.
Alvia Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Claud
Lynch, Mrs. J. Vlggers. Miss Grounds,
Miss Effle Brown, Miss Minnie Roy,
Miss Lewis, Miss Neta Morrison, Miss
Sena Morrison, Messrs. Lot Shreve,
Auro Ford, and Masters Herman
Hawkins and Harry Madison.
VV.R. BIRKS COMMITS SUICIDE
Former Polk County Farmer Ends
His Life In Temporary Fit
of Despondency.
In a fit of despondency caused by
ill health, W. R. Birks, a former Polk
county farmer, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head and left
breast with a revolver, at his home in
Albany, Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Birks formerly lived near Ballston,
and moved to Albany after the death
of hi3 wife about one year ago. The
Albany Herald gives the following
account of the sad affair :
"W. R. Birks, for the past year a
resident of Albany, where he con
ducted a dray business until last Sat
urday, committed suicide Tuesday
afternoon, by shooting himself in the
head and left breast with a revolver,
and died after several hours during
which time he was unconscious. Mr.
Birks was in his usual good spirits
during"the forenoon, and was engaged
in trying to perfect a deal for the
Walker &Snyrler store, and with the
deal unperfected he went home about
1:30 o'clock. He spoKe pleasantly to
some of his children as he entered the
house, then passed upstairs, sat down
on the side of the bed . and shot him?
self. His oldest son, a youth of 20,
was down town at the time; another
son, aged 18 years, had gone to Yam
hill county earlier in tlte day and the
daughters and smaller sons were in
the house when the father shot him
self. Medical assistance was at once
secured but nothing could be done to
save the man's life.
"The wife of Mr. Birks died a year
ago, when the family resided on their
farm near Amity. At the same time
a sister of Mr. Birks died, and a short
time before a daughter had passed
away. When Mrs. Birks died, the
family moved to Albany, where Mr.
Birks bought the a di.ay business.
This he conducted uutil last week,
when he sold to Eliff & Snow, retiring
from the business with a view to be
gin merchandising.
"When Mr. Birks entered the house
he seemed to be in a pleasant mood.
He spoke kindly to the daughters, as
he went to his room where the deed
was committed immediately. In an
unconscious condition the maD ling:
ered until 5 o'clock Tuesday evening
when he passed away. Deceased was
45 years old. He leaves four sons
and two daughters.
"Mr, Birks had been in poor health
for some time, and this with grief for
his loved ones who had passed away,
and a general disposition to worry
over business affairs, is supposed to
be responsible for his rash act, which
was committed in a fit of despondency.
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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 '
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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.
KEYT
'PHONE 246. HAIN STREET
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He was a member of the Woodmen of
the World and the Women of Woqd:
craft,1 carrying in the two orders $5001
insurance in favor of his children.
In addition he leaves them the farm
in Yamhill county and. other property
in all valued at fully 112,000."
For Sale,
Five thorough-bred early Cotswold
male lambs for sale; also cherries,
Mutual Phone No. 146.
JAMES ELLIOTT.
Wanted to Pasture.
Goats wanted to pasture. Charges
reasonable. P. Heloersox, Dallas.Or.
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J. G. VanOrsdel & Son
-DKALERS IN
timber and farm Eands and City Property.
Office on Court Street.
Dallas, Oregon.
SUMMER SCHOOL
MONMOUTH STATE
NORMAL
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Columbia Phonographs
Bi( StocK
of Records
and Supplies
L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store,
Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225
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TRUTH IS MIGHTY
June 2G to August 4.
Tuition $7.50
Board and Room $3.00 to $4.00 per week.
Entire expense need not exceed $30.00.
Faculty of Eight.
All resources of the State Normal available.
Address E D. RESSLER,
Monmouth, Oregon
I and never taxes the memory. It's
always the same
We have the finest line of
I 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
come ana see them, for the prices
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Repairing Neatly and Promptly Bone.
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store
Horsemen, Attention!
The imported German Coach stal-
?!b8n" WiU make the seasn of
1905 at Farmers' Feed Shed in Dallas.
Polk county. Terms $10, $15 and $20.
Hubbard & McDaxiel,
Dallas, Oregon
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PRUSSIAN STOCK Hi
latest and best food for Horses, Cat
Sheep and Hogs.
PEUSSIAN POULTBY FOOD
For sale by
S. M. RAY. Dallas, tag
LEADING HARNESS STORE OF POLic COUNTY
We do our own work and make our own prices. Without fear of successful contradiction
we make the unqualified claim of being Leaders in the business for Polk County
Here are Prices on Some of Our Goods and We Challenge Comparison.
Team Line, 7-8 inch at $3; 1 inch, $3.50;
Team Jiridles all the way from $2.50 to $10 a set
Team Breeching $3 to $15.
Double Buggy Harness $15 to $50.
Plush Buggy Robes $1.50 up. Collar Pads, 30e up.
1 inch, $4; Team Collars $2.00 up
Team Harness complete $25 and up.
Buggy Harness, complete $4.50 to $30.
Buggy Whips 5c up.
Summer Buggy Robes 40c up.
JUST THINK
counL'a-ge1 StCk f mC"'3 and ladies' riding saddles in tl
K 10 d -vour "k ad men to show you the goods.
It will pay Horseback Riders to call at our store. Repairing Done on Short Nbii
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KURRE & DUNHAM,
Independence, Oregon
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