Polk County observer., July 21, 1905, Image 1

POLK
County
; vol.
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 21, 1905
NO, 19
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WOOL GROWERS A1EET
c,
i-Aprcss Appreciation of Wrpt.r,,
cuiuii s worK by Re-Electing
Him by Unanimous Vote.
The meeting of the wool growers of
x urn county, held in Brown's hall in
Dallas last Saturday afternoon, was
iftigeiy attended, many of the leadin
aut-ep men or the county being
present. The meeting was called for
the purpose of hearing the report of
secretary a. h. Fenton and of re.
wiVluB me extra cent per pound
promised the growers by that officer
iuo iwi) pool was recently sold
to Heilbron & Company, of Port
land, for 25J cents, being Durchased
ror tnem by Secretary Fenton
ay an arrangement between the
members of the nonl and M F0,t
the latter was to receive a commission
of 1 cent per pound for handling the
wool, leaving the growers 25 cents net
and free sacks. This arrangement
was entirely satisfactory to the
growers in attendance at the meeting.
as the price was nearly two cents
a pound higher than any offer that
had been made by buyers in the open
market up to that time. The growers
were highly pleased with the result of
the sale, as the price was higher
than for many years nast and fur
greater than most of them had ex
pected to receive.
With the market price firmly estab
nshed by the sale of the pool, the
buyers fouDd that they could buy no
more wool at the low figures they had
been offering, and the price was ad
vanced to 25 cents in a single day
Some of the buyers even raised this
price, and a strong effort was made to
induce growers to desert the pool and
sell their wool in the open market,
These buyers, naturally unfriendly to
a pool, argued to the growers that the
Association had done wrong in selling
the pool without advertising for bids
and that the growers were therefore
under no obligation to deliver. A
great majority of the members of the
pool refused to be influenced by this
argument, but the offer of an extra
half-cent or cent had its effect on a
few growers, and these latter held out
their wool and sold it on their own ac
count. A notable fact in this con-
nection is that some or the growers
who attended the meeting and were
loudest in their expressions of delight
at the high price received for the pool
were among the first to refuse to
deliver their wool after prices began
to advance. .The greatest kick, how
ever, came from growers who had
failed to attend, although the meeting
was open to every member of the pool
For some unaccountable reason,
Secretary Fenton was severely criti
cized for the failure to advertise the
sale of the pool. Feeling that this
criticism was unjust, and having the
interest of the Association at heart,
Mr. Fenton immediately began work
in an endeavor to secure the same
price for the growers in the pool as
had been received by those on the out
side. He induced Heilbron & Com-
imnv to eive the growers an addi
tional cent in case the 70,000 pounds
in the pool were delivered.
When Mr. Fenton went to Portland
last week to settle with the firm, he
found that the pool had fallen short
nearly 20,000 pounds on account of the
refusal of several heavy growers to
deliver. In order to fill the contract,
it hwamfl necessary to buy about
18,000 pounds to cover this shortage,
and this purchase at a higher price
brought the average above what the
Portland firm had sold for. For this
reason, they refused to allow only an
additional i cent, instead of one cent,
and Mr. Fenton then decided to make
up this amount to the growers himself
by giving them his J cent commis
sion. Mr. Fenton explained the situation
fully at Saturday's meeting, stating
that while Heilbron & Company could
not allow him any commission above
2G cents on account of the refusal of
certain growers to deliver, he was
still ready to do as he had promised
and pay the extra cent to growers who
had delivered. He further stated that
in doing so he was giving away all of
his commission.
The growers present were not will-
in,T ror ivir. ituwu iu i.cuv.
but were strongly in favor of giving
him the extra cent commission, as
they had received zo ceuta nci uu
were satisfied. Mr. FeDton replied
that he had agreed to handle the pool
for i cent and that he was wining w
give the growers the whole cent a
pound in fulfillment of his promise.
The growers would not listen to this
offer, declaring that the Secretary was
entitled to pay for his work, and re
fused to accept but i cent-me exua
allowed them by neuoron a..
The other i cent uoai-
allowed him by a
Mr. Fenton thanked
amount
Company.
mission was
unanimous vote.
details of the Association's business
better than any other man iu Polk
county, and that re-election would be
the strongest vindication of the Secre
tary's work. Hon. J. H. Hawley and
Joseph Craven of Monmouth, C. N.
McArthur of Rickreall, J. B. Smith of
Bridgeport. Thomas Brunk of Eola
and W. F. Lee of Falls City, urged
the growers to stand by the annual
wool and mohair pools, and all in
sisted on Mr. Fenton continuing in
office. An election was then ordered
and Mr. Fenton was chosen by a
standing vote. The Secretary' res
ponded in a brief speech, pledging
himself to stand by the members of
the Associution as they had stood by
him.
One of the important actions of the
meeting was the adoption of a rule re
quiring all growers to sign contracts
before they can enter future wool or
mohair pools. Signatures for the 190G
mohair pool must be in the hands of
the Secretary by February 1, and for
the 1906 wool pool by April 15.
Growers neglecting or refusing to
sign such contracts will not be allowed
to join either pool.
Government Crop Report.
The past week was cool, with con
siderable cloudiness and some rain,
which occurred principally in the
coast counties and the northern por
tion of the Willamette valley. The
weather generally, however, was ideal
for haying and the ripening of grain.
The bulk of the hay crop has now
been secured in excellent condition,
and the yields nearly everywhere were
above the average. Fall wheat
harvest has begun, and the harvesting
of barley is progressing rapidly.
These crops are unusually good.
Spring wheat is heading and filling
nicely, and oats show considerable
improvement since the last report,
nop lice are still numerous and a
great deal of spraying was done dur
ing the week. Gardens, potatoes, field
onions and corn are making satisfac
tory advancement. Berries continue
plentiful in the markets, but apples,
peaches, pears, plums and prunes.
altnougn doing well now, promise
yields smaller than usual.
RAISE LICENSE TO $600
Saloon Ordinance Passes Council by
Unanimous Vote and Is Approved
by Mayor Blddle.
Merchants Disapprove System.
The trading stamp man has struck
Albany and several of the local busi
ness men are reported to have signed
contracts with the operator of this, in
some states, prohibited scheme. The
trading stamp, wherever it has been
tried, is not looked upon with favor
and in some localities is even abol
ished by law. Merchants of this city
who in other places have had expert
ence with this device, are unhesitat
ing in denouncing it and strongly
urge their fellow-business men to
keep their hands off the deal. Investi
gation snould certainly be made in a
thorough manner before entering in
to contracts of this kind, and those
who understand the workings of the
trading stamp say that once investi
gated, no one will approve the system
Albany Herald.
Victim of Typhoid.
G. K. Bedifer, section foreman for
the Southern Pacific Company at
Perrydale, died of typhoid fever at the
Good Samaritan hospital in Portland,
Tuesday, July 11. His illness lasted
only a few days. The remains were
taken to Riddles, Douglas county for
burial. He was 22 years old, and
came to Polk county from Southern
Oregon early in the summer. His
wife, a bride of only a few months,
survives him. Deceased was a mem
ber of Dallas Camp, No. 209, Wood
men of the World, and carried insur
ance to the amount of $1000.
Barnum & Bailey's circus will give
an exhibition in Salem on Wednesday,
August 23.
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Miss J. Armstrong, the artist, has
accepted a position in the college et
Dallas, and accompanied by her
mother, will leave next Thursday for
that city to reside. Miss Armstrong
as gained an excellent reputation
here as an artist and deserves success
n her new home. Albany Democrat.
O. A. Wolverton, of Monmouth,
Polk county, recently came to Hood
River to join his wife, who has been
here sine last April, seeking re
covery or ner neaitn. ineir tnree
children, who were at the State Normal
school in Monmouth, are here also.
Mr. Wolverton is a brother of Chief
usuce Wolverton of the Oregon
Supreme Court Hood River Glacier.
the growers
for their good-will and
l-.v1 that he be relieved from further
duty and a new Secretary elected for
j p. Kelty, of McCoy, made a stron g
plea for the pool and insisted on tne
re-election of Secretary Fenton He
w Wr. Fenton understood the
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By an act of the city council, passed
Monday evening, the annual saloon
license in Dallas has been raised from
4uu to ouu. xne ordinance to raise
the license was passed without a dis
senting vote and was immediately
signed by Mayor Biddle. The city
received $1G00 a year from saloons
until recently, when the amount was
reduced to $1200 by the closing of the
saloon belonging to C. L. Fisher.
The ordinance raising the license was
passed to cover this loss of $400 a
year. There are three saloons in
Dallas at present, but it is not known
whether all will renew their license
under the new law. The saloon men
made no fight against the increased
license, and none of them were
present when the ordinance came up
for final consideration.
All of the members of the board
were present at the meeting Monday
evening, with the exception of Council
man Belt.
The report of H. G. Campbell, re
tiring Auditor and Police Judge, was
approved and filed.
The bill of the Dallas Electric
Light Company for $130.25 was
ordered paid. The bill of M. D.
Coulter for $8, for two months' street
sprinkling, was allowed In the sum of
$0.
Councilman Coad called attention
to the condition of the mill race cover
on Oak street and recommended that
it be renewed or repaired. City
Attorney Hayter was requested to pre
pare and submit an opinion as to the
city's liability in the matter.
On motion of Councilman Ayres,
the Marshal was instructed to order
all top crossing planks removed from
sidewalks. This order applies to
private crossings where planks are
spiked lengthwise on top of sidewalks
On motion of Councilman Boals,
the auditor was instructed to notify E.
C. Kirkpatrick and W. F. Pfeiffer
that the council contemplates the
passage of an ordinance requiring
them to connect their buildings on
the west side of Main street with the
Mill street sewer.
An ordinance to amend Section 2 of
License Ordinance No. 01, (the saloon
ordinance,) was read second time and
passed, the council voting as follows :
Aye, Coad, Stafriii, Shaw, Boals,
Cosper, Ayres; noes, none; absent,
Belt.
un motion or uoad, tne Mayor, was
authorized to sell the old hand fire
engine and hose for $200.
On motion of Cosper, the street com
niittee was ordered to fill the cistern
atthe corner of Main and Court streets.
The next meeting of the council will
be held on Monday, August 7.
WATCHES, JEWELRY, FOUNTAIN PENS
GOLD AND SILVER SOUVENIRS
If you expect to buy anything in Watches,
Jewelry or Gold and Silver Souvenirs or
Fountain Pens, you should call and see ray
new goods before you buy. I am offering
some very fine goods at prices that are
very reasonable. My Souvenir Goods and
Fountain Pens are exceedingly fine. I
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A. H. HARRIS JEWMJtSfcaAM
NEAR POST OFFICE ON MAIN STREET, DALLAS, OREGON
PRIMARIES IN APRIL
Mew Law Will Cause Candidates
(Jet Busy Months Before
Election Day.
to
Candidates for Congress.
(A. W. Prescott in Oregonian.)
Charles B. Moores of Salem has
entered the race for the Republican
nomination for congress from the
First district, thus giving Marion
county four aspirants. The others
are: Walter L. Tooze, E: Hofer
and W. C. Hawley, though the
latter two have not yet declared their
intentions.
What the aspirant for a nomination
thinks or knows about national ques
tions and what he can do for Oregon
will receive the consideration oi
voters when they go to the primaries,
After a candidate has been nominated
and the Democrats try to defeat him,
the fight on party lines will begin.
Marlon county has more than half
the probable candidates for the con
gressional nomination. The other3
who are counted as candidates are:
W. I. Vawter of Jackson county : P. R.
Kelly of Linn, and I. H. Bingham, of
Lane. All of these gentlemen are
good public speakers.
Refuses New Trial.
Judge DeHaven of the United
States district court denied the motion
of Senator Mitchell for a now trial.
He also refused to heed the
motion for an arrest of judgment and
will probably pronounce sentence up
on tne aged senator some day next
week.
Miss Ella Butler, of Dallas, has
been visiting in town this week with
her sister, Mrs. M. O. Pickett. New-
berg Graphic.
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Dr. R. E. Lee Ktelner, of Lake view,
with his family, are guests at
the home of G. Steiner, father of the
former, and expect to remain for
several weeks. Dr. Steiner says his
section of the state is in a very pros
perous condition, esjcially Klamath
Falls and Lakeview, both of which,
he claims, have enjoyed a more
healthy growth in population and in-
j dustry than any other cities on the
! coast Salem Statesman. j
roiEYSEOIIETIA
Car t-aiiii fromi rwumeoi
Political warfare at the general
election or Oregon will commence
much earlier hereafter than was the
case before the direct primary nomi
nations law was passed, for the act
provides that there shall be a primary
election 45 days before the general
election, says the Evening Telegram.
The next primaries in this state will
be held In April of 190G. Thecampaign
will begin much earlier, for the candi
dates will have to make themselves
solid with the people many days be
fore the primaries.
Hence it is not at all unlikely that
there will be campaigners among the
people as early a3 February, while in
March the woods will be full of them.
In the good old days when the con
ventions did the work there whs
nothing to do other than to elect the
delegates. The candidates were still
in the background. The conventions
were held about a month before the
day of the election, and the actual
campaign on the part of the candidate
did not begin until after the nomina
tions had been made by the convention.
But now these days are of yore and
the candidate who hopes to be the
nominee of his party by the vote at
the primaries must sally forth upon
the highways and byways early in
the game. Yea, before the last of
Winter's sable train has melted Into
the viewless air. There will be fences
to build, signatures to get, support to
rustle from the great plains of voters.
Indeed, he will be a busy man, and if
he is successful at the primaries he
must do it all over again and con
vince the populace that the nominees
of the opposite political primaries are
inferior to him. Wherefore must he
battle for office from the break of the
cold, bleak months until the torrid
rays of advancing Summer slant
across his fevered brow.
True, it seems that the direct
primary nominations law was not
made for the comfort of the man who
wants to fill the people's offices.
LaCreole Not Rickreall.
In his admirable address at the
Lewis and Clark Fair last Friday,
Joaquin Miller, the "poet of the
Sierras" and one of Oregon's earliest
pioneers, said : "Let us cherish the
true and significant names of our
mountains, valleys and rivers. There
is no Rogue river in Oregon. There
never was. The French explorers,
who left beautiful names of Indian
tribes, mountains and rivers from St.
Louis to Chasti butto, called this
flashing, sweet stream Rod river, or
Rouge river, because of the red color
of the hills that crowd its banks.
There is no Rickreall. There never
was. The French, remembering the
rich, black soil of the Creole section
of Louisiana, named this pretty river
and rich valley LaCreal, or the
Creole." The "good, gray poet"
knows Oregon every foot of it and
his statement concerning the correct
name of Polk county's beautiful
mountain stream may be safely ac
cepted as authority. Well-informed
pioneers of the Willamette Valley
have always insisted that the name
"Rickreall" is incorrect. They de
clare that the stream was named by
the early French trappers, and that
the name given was "LaCreole," or
"the Creole."
Saved From Drowning.
L. L. Buckner, on the Hill place
south of Krebs' hop ranch, saved an
unknown man from drowning in the
Willamette this week. Hearing cries
for help, Mr. Buckner observed a
man trying to keep himself out of the
water by clinging to a log that itself
was sinking. Going out In a row
boat with his son, the stranger was
rescued. The story he told was that
he was on bis way to the hop fields to
obtain work. Not having the price to
cross on a ferry, he stripped, tied his
clothing to a log and attempted to
raft himself over. When midway of
the stream the log began to sink.
hence his cry for help. Independence
West Side.
Knights Install Ofticers.
Marmion Lodge, No. 9C, Knights of
Pythias, has installed officers for the
coming six months as follows :
Chancellor Commander O. N.
Cherrington.
Vice-Chancellor O L. Hawkins.
Prelate H. E. Jorgenson.
M. of W. F. H. Muscott.
K. of R. and S. Dr. H. L. Toney.
M. of F.-M. A. Ford.
M. of E. Walter Roy.
M. at A. W. C. Bignold.
I. O. Albert Dennis.
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