Polft County Observe
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLI8HKR
Published Weekly at $1.50 per
Strictly in Advunce.
Year.
DALLAS, OREGON, JULY 7, 1905
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
SENATOR MITCHELL
The blow has fallen, and John II
Mitchell, old in years and broken i
health, stands before his countrymen
convicted of the charges brought
airii'uiBt him bv the Government
which he has so long served. The
conviction of the aged Senator causes
no surprise. Several days ago it be
came apparent to those who were
following the testimony brought out
la the trial that, if the jury refused to
be influenced by sympathy or
prejudice, the verdict could not be
other than guilty as charged in the
indictment. The evidence against the
defendant was strong, and proved hi
technical guilt beyond the faintest
shadow of doubt. Practically no
defense was offered, and the mass of
damning evidence produced by the
Government was allowed to stand un
challenged. Senator Mitchell did not
even take the stand to deny the
charges against him, but appeared to
depend entirely upon theeloquontand
sympathetic pleas of his attorneys to
secure a verdict of acquittal.
The result of the trial causes only
feeling of sadness among the people
of Oregon regret for the aged Sena
tor's own sake, and regret that such
blight has fallen upon the fair name
of the state he has so long represented
It was the hope of all the people, his
friends and his enemies included, that
he might be able to prove his inno
cence of the serious offense with which
he was charced and thus help to
remove the cloud that has been hang
ing over the good name of Oregon
While the charges against Senator
Mitchell were direct and specific, and
while all the circumstances seemed to
be against him, it was hoped that
when the case came to trial he might
be able to make good his oft-repeated
protestations of innocence and put
his accusers to rout; but no such evi
donee was forthcoming, and nothing
remains but to accept the verdict of
tho jury as just and righteous.
Senator Mitchell hud a fair trial
No effort was made to shield him
neither was there any disposition to
persecute him. While prosecuted by
one of the brightest criminal lawyers
in the United Statos, he had tho
services of two of the ablest lawyers
in the country in his dofenso. The
jury was composed of intelligent and
honorable men, representing every
portion of the state, geographically.
The trial Judge seemed fair and iin
partial in his rulings, and his in
atruetlons to the jury, if favoring
elthor side, appeared to lean toward
the dofonso. The jury had an un
pleasant task to perform, but per
formed it manfully. In the face of
tho evldeuco and their sworn obliga
tiou to do justice, thoso men could not
bring in a verdict of acquittal, but
they could ask for mercy for tho
prisoner, and such a plea they in
corporatod in their verdict.
The outcome of the Mitchell trial
will go far towards wiping away the
stain on the name of Oregon, placed
there by tho widespread pructieo of
fraud in connection with public land
mutters. The verdict of the jury
proves to tho world that tho people of
Oregon do not approve of wrong
doing, whether tho wrongful act bo
committed bv the humblest citizen or
by men high in authority. It proves
that public morals aro in a healthy
condition, and that crime will not bo
pardoned nor condoned merely to
shield the name of the state. Oregon
will suffer no disgrace iu the eyes of
the Nation, now that it is known that
her people do not sanction wrongful
appropriation of the public lauds.
In justice to Senator Mitchell, it
should be said that the offense of
which he is convicted is not one of tho
gru vest character, nor one Involving
great moral turpitude. Mitchell has
probably dono no more than hundreds
of other Senators uud Congressmen
have done, that is, practiced their pro
fession before tho various Depart
ments iu cases where the tVtverunient
was interested and accepted a fee for it.
The only unfortunate foiituro for
Mitchell in his case is that he got
"caught at it."
Of Senator Mitchell's long public
career aud his good work for Oregon,
it is unnecessary to sxak here. His
life and record are known to nil the
people of his stale, and his good deed
will live after him. The Senator's
public career is at an end. While he
may fight on in the higher courts in a
frantic effort to clear his name of the
blot upon it, the people of Oregon
have passed upon his case, and the
verdict is "Guilty." This is the
verdict that will stand in the minds
of the people, no matter what future
results may be reached through legal
technicalities.
Eemembering his good deeds and
his kindly, generous qualities, let us
cover his shortcomings and imper
fections with the soft mantle of
charity, and gently draw the veil that
will forever hide from public gaze the
broken, tottering form of Oregon's
disgraced Senator John H. Mitchell.
The people of Oregon never realized
the importance and value of a first
class daily newspaper more than dur
ing the trial of Senator Mitchell.
Through the enterprise of the Ore
gonian, in printing a complete
stenographic report of each day's pro
ceedings, they were enabled to read
the evidence in its entirety and to
pass intelligent judgment upon the
merits of the case. The expense and
labor connected with preparing this
vast amount of matter each day must
have been enormous, and the fact that
the task was successfully accom
plished speaks volumes for the
efficiency of the Oregonian's re
portorial staff and the equipment of
its mechanical department. It Is tests
like these that distinguish the real
from the make-believe newspapers.
Notice to Woolgrowers.
A meeting of the Polk County Wool
grower's Association will be held in
Brown's Hall in Dallas at one o'clock
p. m., Saturday, July 15, 1905. All
members of the Association should be
present as matters of importance will
be presented. Don't stay away and
then find fault.
G. W. McBEE,
Fenton, President.
Secretary.
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H. S. Montgomery, of Falls City,
was in town yesterday.
Miss Hose Bronken is visiting
friends in Portland.
Miss Lucilo Daltou visited friends
in Independence this week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Gildner went
Newport, Monday, for the summer.
D. W. Sears, of Independence, was
a business visitor in Dallas, Monday,
Tho excavations for the foundation
of II. L. Feuton's now house are being
made.
Claud Lewis and George Boothby,
the stock buyers, were In Dallas, ye
terduy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Uglow visited
the Lewis and Clark Exposition this
week.
Miss Erma Campbell, of Monmouth,
visited Miss Ella Butler the first of
tho week.
Miss Vesta Esson, of Eugene, is a
guest at the home of ltev. and Mrs.
G. L. Lobdell.
Dr. E. J. Thompson, of Indepen
dence, spent a few duys in town the
first of the week.
Arthur P. Tifft, a Portland attorney,
was transacting legal business in
Dallas yesterday.
Deputy District Attorney G. A.
Hurley, of Independence, attended
the session of tho Circuit Court yesterday.
Attorney W. T. Slater of Salem, was
a business visitor iu Dallas yester
day. Ho was accompanied by Mrs.
Slater.
W. V. Fuller, of the real estate firm
of Campbell & Fuller, was a passen
ger on this morning's train to Port
land.
E. W. Matheney has gono to Marlon
county to work during the remaining
mouths of the summer. He will re
turn to Dullus late In August.
Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Lynch are visit
ing the Fair in Portland. T. B.
Howell is working iu tho blacksmith
shop during Mr. Lynch's absence.
The State Board of Education has
granted stato teachers' certificates to
Fred S. Crowley, of llickroall, and
Miss Marie Church, of Monmouth.
J. II. Nies and his sisters, Mrs.
A. J. Martin aud Mrs. Mary Chambers
loft for Port Towuseud, Washington,
Sunday, to visit their mother, who is
seriously ill.
Iu the case of Martha V. Davidson
vs. A. J. Kichurdsou to recover dower
n lands sold to Richardson on execu
tion against W. M. Davidson, tho late
husbaud of the plaintiff, the court held
that tho plaintiff is entitled to a life
estate in one-third tho lands as dower
and that the amount of dower is not to
be determined by the later law which
iuereuses the dower to one-half.
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
CIRCUIT COURT.
T. J. Newbill $ 4 00
Mrs. E. G. Heath 4 00
R. H. Knox 4 00
T. J. Gifpin 4 00
JUSTICE COURT.
J. R. Shepard $ 11 70
H. Holman 23 15
B. Wilson - 22 75
J. It. Shepard 10 20
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
Diamond Brick Co $ 22 94
Enterprise Tile Factory 5 05
Independence Lumber Co 59 54
Diamond Brick Co 82 10
J J Buhler 9 95
Bryan-Lucas Lumber Co . 25 13
Diamond Brick Co 1 65
A D Olson 4 80
WC Williams 3 45
Crider Bros 10 20
Guy Bros 2 80
Pedee Lumber Co 28 81
R H McCarter 6 00
WE Martin 12 77
J M Farley 80 00
MMulkey 1192
Wm Riddle 6 75
PW Hilton 175
ARSouthwick 77 75
J A Tate, Bridge 188 25
Jacob Smith 17 69
ARSouthwick 38 00
J B Teal 42 25
D C Walker 3 25
J B Teal 32 60
OH Crawford 78 75
J A Hannum 68 05
PAUPER ACCOUNT.
DG Meador... ..$ 12 50
McCready & Earhart 10 00
Viola Bedwell 8 00
CE Huntley 40 50
RRCrangle 8 00
CURRENT EXPENSES.
Glass & Prudhomme Co $ 4 63
CGCoad 10 60
Sibley & Eakin ; 5 00
INSANE.
Dr O D Butler ...$ 15 00
HEALTH OFFICER.
Dr W I Carey -. $ 41 00
COUltT HOUSE.
Vaughn & Weaver $ 1 50
Dallas Electric Light Co 15 00
A M Trent 40 15
J E Beezley 26 00
Dallas Water Co 10 00
SALARIES.
R R Hill, Clerk's office ...$ 23 75
A N Holman 65 00
H B Cosper, Assessor's office. . . 65 00
CS Graves 100 00
Maymie Graves 47 50
Grace Smith, Clerk's office 32 50
E M Smith 139 58
EM Smith 3 25
J E Beezley 62 5ft
MA Ford 50 00
J T Ford 139 19
H C Seymour, Sup't's office. . . . 6 00
C L Starr 121 62
Judge Ed F Coad 66 65
LEWIS AND CLARK EXHIBIT.
Mrs F H Wolfe $ 100 00
INDEPENDENCE NOTES.
INDEPENDENCE, Ore., July 5-
Miss Maude Iliff was In Portland
Thursday.
Miss Ella Robinson spentthe Fourth
In Portland.
L. L. Wiprut spent Tuesday in
Salem with his parents.
Mrs. Robert Cary, of Springfield,
Oregon, Is visiting frieuds here.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Johnson, of
Salem, visited here SuDday.
Mrs. O. D. Butler and Mrs. D. B.
Taylor were Portland visitors, Thurs
day. Little Miss Luclie Messner gave a
party to her little friends Friday
afternoon, in honor of her eighth
birthday. Games and music were
provided for their amusement and a
dainty lunch was served. About
thirty children were present.
The Rebekah lodge had installation
of officers Tuesday evening. After
the routine or work, there was a
musical program and an elaborate
banquet was served. There were
many visitors present and a general
good time enjoyed by all.
As there was no celebration here
this year, tho residents scattered in
mauv different directions. Some went
to Portland, some to halem, and
various other places, while many en
joyed small picnics at home. In the
evening, the Monmouth and Inde
pendence band gave an open air con
cert, and following this, there was a
dance at the auditorium.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lucas, of Rick
reall, were Dallas visitors, Monday.
J. H. Holllster, manager of the Hub
Clothing Store, was a Portland visitor,
Tuesday.
Prof. W. C. Bryant formerly of this
county has been re-elected as principal
of the Moro school for the coming
year.
Hon. and Mrs. B. F. Mulkey, are
up from Ashland. They will spend
several weeks in the county visiting
relatives.
Rev. J. B. Thompson, pastor of the
Baptist church of this city, attended
the council of ordination held at the
local church in McMinnville. Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Conner, and daughters
Nellie and Rita, and son J. D., of San
Jose, California, are yisitiDg relatives
and friends in Polk aDd Yamhill
counties.
Rural free delivery mail service has
been ordered established from Airlie
through Pedee and Kings Valley,
with one carrier, to commence on Fri
day, September 1.
Beginning with Monday, July 10,
the electric light plant will be shut
down for ten days. New machinery
will be installed and the capacity of
the plant will be greatly increased.
George Siefarth has sold his farm
near Oakdale to George Record, of
Nevada, the consideration being
$2000. Mr. Siefarth recently pur
chased the Jackson Baker farm East
of Falls Citv and will move there
soon.
A Comfortable Home aud Summer
Boarding House
The Seaview House
MRS. S. S. BURROWS
Half-way between tho Post Office
and Nye Creek. : : :
Rates reasonable. Newport, Ore
Dr. Havter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon
Go and see thoue 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.
For Sale
Oak Wood for sale. T. A. Riggs.
Dallas, Oregon
Butcher Tools For dale.
Complete set of butcher tools
sale by J. J. Fidler, Dallas. Or.
for
Furnished Rooms In Portland.
Furnished rooms for Fair visitors,
at Woodlawn. Apply to E. S. Piper.
Goats Wanted.
Wanted, some wether goats. Address
H. V. DOLPH,
Dallas, Or., R. F. D. 1.
Horse For bale.
A good, gentle, family horse, 7
years old, and sound. Will work
single or double. M. B. GRANT,
Dallas. Oregon.
May For Sale.
Good, clean cheat hay; mixed cheat
and timothy; mixed cheat and rye
grass for sale, at reasonable prices,
at my place near Derry. C. N. Mc
Arthur, Rickreall, Or.
Dwelling House For Sale.
Good seven-room house for sale. If
not sold soon, will rent to responsible
person.
un. MAliK UAl lM,
Dallas, Oregon.
General Debility
Vitj In and out there Is that fooling if
v. akness that makes a burden of itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
It Is bard to do, bard to bear, nhnl
should be easy, vitality is on the ebb, and
the whole system suffers.
J-or this condition take
Hood's Sarzaparllla
ll virilizes the Wood, friv.-s '-wr urj i,.- .
to all uie organs aud lunosJ.os. -.id m
positively unequalled for ail ruiwl- w or
debilitated conditions.
liWOV'S k li-L 6v4 L-j-iUuU.
Business Will Be Better.
Advertise liberallv, do it intelli
gently, ana business will te better.
You can do it intelligently if you read
'acihc Coast Advertising, the lead
advertising journal of Western
America. It is published monthly at
2S Mercantile Place, Los Angeles,
'alifornia. It is practical gives the
actual experiences of busieess men in
eir own language, and shows how
on cuu adopt uieir plans success
fully. Subscription $2.00 jer year.
So fix copies, tingle copy 20 cents,
coin or stamps.
Saturday. July 1, was Taeoma day
at the Imposition and a big delega
tion of Taeoma boosters attended on
that day. Taeoma has been much in
evidence ever since the opening of the
Exposition, by reason of its catchy
motto, "Watch Taeoma Grow."
P. C Burns, of Toronto, Canada,
visited friends in Dallas the first of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thurston, of
Craw fordsville, are visiting frieuds
in Dallas.
n. J. Osfield and son Carl, visited
relatives and attended the Exposition
in Portland this week.
O. J. Bagley has been appointed
temporary carrier on the rural free
delivery route from Suver.
Mrs. George Runetz, of Springfield,
Minnesota, has been visiting at the
home of her uncle, A. Siefarth, and
also her cousins, Mrs. C H. Morns
and Mrs. H. G. Campbell. j
Last Tuesday, while trying toj
mount a colt owned by Ed Richmond,
Charles Snelling was severely kicked
For Sale.
Five thorough-bred early Cotswold
male lambs for sale; also cherries.
Mutual Phone No. HG.
JAMES ELLIOTT.
Help Wanted.
Party with bicycle, or horse and
buggy, to work in country territory
on a proposition that is a sure money
maker. Exclusive territory. It costs
nothing to investigate. Give address
iu first letter, and I will call and ex
plaiu the proposition.
L. A. MATTHEWS,
Dallas, Oregon.
Wanted to Pasture.
Goats wanted to pasture. Charges
reasonable. F. Helgersos, Dallas.Or.
Oak Wood For Sale.
I have 150 tiers of body oak stove
wood for sale. Leave orders at
Loughary & Ellis'
G. W. JACK
Irrigation Notice.
Consumers desiring water for irri-
on the right side of his face over the'pntion purposes will please take notice
eye. He was brought to town where that the hours for sprinkling will be:
he received medical attendance and j from 6 to 7:30 A. M., and 6 to 8:30
P. M. Violation cf the four-hour
service will cause water to be cut off,
co serious results are expected.
The residence of Floyd E. Miller, at '
MeOov, was burned down Tuesday as ! UJ ol w wn" lur ing
the result of fire-crackers exploding j u " -
The rrompt assistance ! "ann au lual
Mi lit tu
on the roof.
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all service,
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ave'most of the household good,, -"d closed until after the fire-
but the building was entirely burned
IG FAIR IS NOW OPEN
If you are thinking of going-and of course you
areeverybody 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.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton and son
Carl, and Miss Bertha Collins and
Miss Bessie Muscott were among the
Dallas people visiting in Portland
this week.
Those from Dallas attending the
laying of the corner stone of the new
Masonic building being erected in
Amity, last Saturday, were Hon.
George L. Hawkins, Chas. P. Belt,
C. L. Starr, L. L. Shreve, and Dr.
H. L. Toney. Mr. Hawkins, in the
absence of the Grand Master of Ore
gon, was master of ceremonies.
Eeware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury rvill Burely destroy the sense ol
smell aud completely derange the whole system
when euteriiig it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
Onmnge they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F.J.Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
nuicons p 11 rf aces of the system. In buying Hall's
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It ia
taken internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
CS" Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per buttle.
Hall's Family Pi is are the best.
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
ELASTIC
PULP
PLASTER
No Sand
No Lime
Fire Proof
Water-Proof
Will fall Off
JUST THE THING FOR
HOP DRYERS
Write for Catalogue.
Pacific Pulp Plaster Co.
Thone Main 2362
517-521 Chamber of Commerce
PORTLAND, ORE.
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Columbia Phonographs
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Big StocK
of Records
and Supplies
L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store,
Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225
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and never taxes the memory. It's
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& 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 wantyou to
come ana see them, for the prices
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Rennlrlnv Moaflv on1 DrAmntlv Hniie.
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store
2 - MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor. j
SUMMER 5CHO01
MONMOUTH STATE
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Tuition P
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, 0rc:
J. Q. VanOrsdel &-Sos
DKALER8 IN-
PRUSSIAN STOcTfoOD : 6 U J"a mis m m '
The lo3 U coveitM by a small insurance.
men close the fire hydrant.
W. L. SOKIIREX.
Superintendent.
latest and liest food for Hore Cml
rRUSSIAX rOULTKT FOOD
For sale by
S. M. RAY,
Dallas, Oregon
0ffice on Court Street.
Dallas, Oregon.
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