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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1905)
Polk County Observer J. C. HAYTER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Published Weekly at $1.50 per Strictly in Advance. Year. DALLAS, OREGON. ACGUBT 25, 1005 The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronize Dallas people. I.. The Baker City Maverick tells of an itinerant advertising grafter who drifted into Baker City and buncoed a large number of business men, In eluding the proprietor of the Geiser Grand hotel, the latter feeding and housing the stranger for $70 worth Baker City has four excellent news papers that reach he eyes of thousands of readers, and yet there are many merchants In the town who cannot be Induced to patronize the advertising columns of their home papers, but prefer to spend their money with some traveling faker who is working an advertising proprram, time-table, or some other time-worn and weather stained graft. Merchants who would not think of spending a dollar with the local newspapers that nay out thousands of dollars annually in Baker City for wages and office ex penses, readily fell into the clutches of the traveling dead-beat and helped line his pockets by buying advertising space in his program at ten times the price that would be asked by local publishers for the same space in their papers. Happily, the business men of most Oregon towns are awaking to the fact that money spent with these "Wandering Willies" is money worse than wasted, and when a smooth tongued individual comes along and offers them space on a dozen bum hotel cards at ten dollars an Inch, he is told to brush by. The Maverick says that the suckers who bit at the red-fiaunel bait in Baker City are re ceiving little sympathy, and adds that, hereafter, when they feel In clined to advertise, they will probably select some reputable and legitimate advertising medium, and thus obtain "value received" for their coin. The Dalles was visited by a $10,000 fire, Saturday. Dispatches to the Portland papers say that the fire de partment was badly handicapped in seourlng water from the hydrants which wore In poor condition, owing to their not haviDg been used for a long time, this being the first time they have been needed for several months. There is a lesson in this misfortune for all towns having waterworks. By making frequent tests of Are hydrants, to make sure that they are in working order, serious losses are often averted when a fire occurs. This Is a duty that should not be neglected by the lire depart ment of Dallas. L. Gerlinger, president of the Dallas and Falls City railroad, is at the head of a corporation that proposos to build a road down the north side of the Columbia river, from Wallula to the sea. Some railroad officials profess to believe that E.II. Ilan iman Is behind the move, but Mr. Gerlinger emphatically declares that Buch Is not the case. lie says there are four men ready to finance the project, and that the road will be built. Hop Market Dull. The hop market has again fallen into a rut of dullness, but a period of activity is looked for as the month draws to a close and August contracts have to bo covered. Buyers are hold ing baok In tho hope that holders will weaken in view of the near npproach of tho new crop, but the latter have so far shown no disposition to do so. Most of thorn are well enough pro vided with funds to bo in a position to harvest the new crop without having to soli out their old goods to pay pick ing expenses. Mr. Edward Reynolds, of Texas, accompanied by his daughter, Cora, is visiting at tho homo of his brother, Prof. W. I. Reynolds, principal of the Dallas publio school. Mrs. O. J. Cosper aud children, who havo been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. ios, left for Portland this week, and. after a few days' visit at the Fair, will go to their homo in Santa Barbara, California. Col. II. L. Day, the popular state organizer of the Woodmen of the World, paid Dallas Camp an official visit last night. After an enjoyable lodge session and an address by the visiting officers, refreshments were served. Col. Day takes an active interest in the welfareof Dallas Camp, and is planning to bring Head Con sul Boak to this city to dedicate the new Woodman Hall. MOVE FOR FREE LIBRARY Dallas Citizens Will Meet to Discuss Plans Next Wednesday Evening. Dallas can have a public library If her citizens so desire. Thi3 good news comes from Miss Cornelia Marvin, the superintendent of libra ries, recently appointed by the Oregon Library Commission. Miss Marvin was in town Wednesday and explained the plan thoroughly to Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, who has been taking an active interest in securing a public library for Dallas. The plan contemplates a "traveling library," the books to be changed every six months. The library would be under the control of a local library board of six members, appointed by the Mayor. This board would appoint a City Librarian and establish rules for the management of the library. To secure the co-operation of the citizens generally, a volunteer associ ation would be formed to work in conjunction with the board. Mrs. Gerlinger is working earnestly to secure the library, and i3 meeting with much encouragement from the city authorities, business men, officers of the school boards, and members of the churches and fraternal societies. A meeting of citizens will be held in the Firemen's Hall next Wednesday evening to discuss plans for carrying the work to a successful conclusion. Mayor Biddle will preside over the meeting, and a large attendance is expected. Miss Marvin, who has had many years of experience in library work in Wisconsin, classes Dallas with ten leading Oregon towns that are entitled to, and should have, public libraries. She is confident that a library, once established here, would be well sup ported. Mrs. Gerlinger has been deeply interested in securing a public library during her year's stay in Dallas, and as soon as she learned of the plans proposed by the State Com mission for placing book3 in the more prominent towns or uregon, opened a correspondence with Miss Marvin and prevailed upon her to come ana look over tne situation. Mrs. Gerlinger will endeavor to enlist the aid of the women of Dallas in leading the movement, as substantial support has already been pledged by the business men if some one will only get the project under way. It is hoped that the meeting next Wednes day evening will be attended by every man and woman interested in the moral and intellectual advancement of the people of Dallas. A HARD ROW And a long pull dr-svribM the pathway of a woman iilllietiJ with fma weak ness iiiiii.-s sin' is under the care of doctor w ho has had suocesfiil experience in the treatment of such cases or else uf s found the riaht remedy which can be safelv used independently of the doctor. Fortv ve:irs a so. Dr. R. V. Pierce found that women were Ih'Ujs erosslv ma treated mainly through ignorance and carelessness, and he determined to devote himself to study and research till he found the real cause of their suffering and a proper remedy for it. lie found it. and dug from Nature's Laboralorv, the earth. Suture's remedies f r woman's weaknesses and ailments. lie found in Lady's Slipper root, Hlack Cohosh root. Unicorn root, Blue Cohosh root and (iolden Seal root, the required Ingredients. The remedial virtues of these he ex tracted, combined and preserved by his own iM-culiar non-alcoholic, glyceric pro cesses, unci the compound is now known the world over, as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. "The weaving of corsets too tight seemed to have brought on an alKlommal pressure, weakening tin ligaments and resulting in di:.la"er.ient. which troubled me until 1 was not til to walk; and at times could hardly stand." writes Mrs. Beverly Sitgreaves. of IJ4 Fulton St.. Han Francisco. Cal. "A neighbor advised me to try Ir. Pierce s ravonte 1're scriution. Before the Hrst bottle was used I felt much better. Improvement went steadily on, and within four months I was like a new and well woman once morn, atn now iM'ffeeth well and strong, and ex tr.'mely grateful to you for your blessed remedy a boon to sick women." A Great Doctor Book Free. Send 2! one- cent stamps to Dr. R. V. Pierce. Ihiffalo, X. Y.. to cover mailing and he will send you a free copy of his 100s-pase Common Sense .Medical Adviser, paper-coverea. Cloth-covered 31 stamps. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the best and safest laxative for the use of delicate womeu. MONMOUTH SCHOOL TO OPEN Oregon State Normal Has Arranged for Funds with Which to Carry On Its Work. MISS POLLOCK'S RECITAL W. Doughty and Mrs, Will Furnish Musical J. C. Uglow Program A rare treat Is promised to the people of Dallas in the recital to be given by Miss Elizabeth M. Pollock at the M. E. Church next Friday evening. Miss Pollock will be assisted by S. W. Doughty, of Monmouth, and Mrs. J. C. Uglow, of Dallas, thus in suring a musical program of fat- more than ordinary merit. This will be Miss Pollock's farewell appearance n Dallas, as she Is preparing to de part for Evansville, Indiana, where she will take work in a leading uni versity. The program for Friday's recital will be as follows. 1. "Trouble In do Family," (Anony mous) ;"Little Cousin Jasper," (Riley) ; 'Calls, (Anonymous); "Iteming a Baby," (Frank It. Stockton) Miss Pollock. 2. "At the Fountain," (Stephen Adam 8) Mrs. J. C. Uglow. 3. "An Episode or an Event," (Gelett Burgess) Miss Pollock. 4. "Aria from Marino Falliero," (Donizetti)-S. W. Doughty. 5. "When the Old Man Smokes," Dunbar); "Good Bye, God Bless You," (Eugene Field); "Threadneedle Street," (Anonymous) Mis3 Pollock G. "The Sweetest Flower That Blows," (Charles B. Hawley) ; "Mighty Lak a Rose," (Neviu) Mrs. J. C. Uglow. 7. "My Ship," (Ella Wheeler Wil cox); "Prisoner of Zeuda," (Hope) Miss Pollock. 8. "The Love Light iu Your Eyes," (Julian Edwards); "To My Queen," (De Koven)-S. W. Doughty. 9. "Frau Katrina Schneider's Visit to New York," (Gorman dialect story, in costume) Miss Pollock. Recital will begin at 8:15. Ad mission, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. Remember tho date Friday, Sep tember 1. Instructions in Art. I will receive pupils at my home, two doois west of the dormitory, until college- opens. Those interested can see work at my house or in Stafrin Drug Company's window. Call up on me for any desired information. All will be cordially welcomed. Josephine Armstrong. The Oregon State Normal School at Monmouth will continue as though the appropriation asked for at the last session of the Legislature had been granted, says a Monmouth correspond ent in Sunday's Oregonian. The lack of appropriation , must, of course, in convenience somebody, but it has not given rise to the question as to wheth er or not the school would continue. As soon as the petitions for referen dum on House bill 373 were filed, the Board of Trustees set about to find way of meeting the maintenance bills of the school. Local capital offered to advance 80 per cent on salary claims, the certificate of indebtedness to be held as collateral and further secured with the personal note of the claimant, This offer was accepted and under these provisions the Board has been able to retain all the old faculty. The Board is not requred to assume any personal responsibility. Whatever inconvenience the referendum entails on the school is borne by the teaches. The expenses of the last two months of the past year were met under the Board's arrangement for funds and all of next year's expenses are to be met in the same manner. Of the teachers' salaries, 20 per cent is held back and the teachers sign a note for the money advanced. The salary account runs about $1150 per month. Tuition fees furnish sufficient funds for necessary sup plies. The Monmouth school charges a tuition fee of $25 a year, and based on present prospects, about $4000 should be collected from that source the coming year. ROYAL GETS THE CONTRACT Will Build Bridge Across Yamhill River on New Grand Ronde Road. C. F. Royal & Son, of Salem, will build the bridge across the Yamhill river, on the new Grand Ronde wagon road, for $657.80. The contract was awarded this firm at an adjourned session of the County Commissioners' Court last Friday morning. Two other bids were received for the work, as follows: R. M. Gilbert, of Cor- vallis, $692; J. B. Teal, of Falls City, $696.30. That tho new road around the Grand Rondo hill is greatly desired by the peoplo living in the north western por tion of tho county Is evidenced by the fact that the property-owners along the route have deeded a right-of-way to tho county free of cost, and have further agreed to build the road at their own expense, only asking that the county construct the bridge across the Yamhill river. The application for permission to build the road was gned by Lee Rowelland others, and the property-owners deeding the right-of-way are J. S. Pettyjohn, Gleun Butler, Frank Norwest and Mrs. Jane Brown. Work on the new road will bo commenced at once. Catarrh Is conjtltQtiorml disease It originates in acrofulous conditU n the blood and depends on that ctrulitk.. It often causes headache and diz.'...u: Impairs the taste, smell and r-earir::. -' teets the vocal orjrans, disturbs the ito:. ' It is aJwayi radically and pcrmar :.' cured by tho blood-purifying, aluraiiv. and tonic action of Hood's Sarsaparil' TUi (Treat medicine has wrought the u. wonderful cures of all diseases depeju,; . on scrofula or ib aerufuloua habit. fcv f ux an kl muuiui. Waterworks for Falls City. A committee of three on behalf of the citizens, consisting of A. H. Dodd, H. W. Bancroft and Benjamin Beezley met with the city council Monday evening, and submitted a proposition for a waterworks system to be owned aud controlled by city. The council appointed a committee to confer with Mr. Butler In regard to plans and specifications and probable cost of such a system. Falls City Logger. Team hor Sale. Good team of sorrel geldings, age 5 and 6 years, well-broke, of good dis-j position, and weighing over 1300 pounds each, for sale at my farm near Derry station. Also one sot of harness, two good Cotswold bucks and a few tous of loose hay for sale at reasonable prices. C. X. McARTHUR. Eickrei.ll, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson, accompanied by guests from the East, are at Newport beach. Among the visitors to the Fair this week were Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Thomp son, Mr. and Mrs. George Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stockwell, Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Campbell, Senator and Mrs. U. S. Loughary, Mrs. Dr. W. J. Farley, Mrs. Dr. R. C. Hunter, Mrs. C. H. Morris, Fred and Mina Hughes, Another Reduction in Fare. Tho Southern Pacific Company has again reduced the passenger fare to Portland, in anticipation of a heavy increase in travel next month. Begin ning September 1, the fare will be reduced to one and one-tenth for the round trip. This will make the round trip fare from Dallas $2.10 instead of $2.55. This liberal concession entirely voluntary on the part of the company, and will be greatly appre ciated by tho traveling public, QUIET COUNCIL MEETING No Business of Importance Trans acted at Monday Night's Meet ing of City Solons. Little business of importance was transacted at the meeting of the city council, Monday evening. Two of the councilmen were absent, those present being Messrs. Coad, Ayres, Boals, Shaw and Cosper. Mayor Biddle pre sided. Coad, chairman of the Street Com mittee, made a verbal report, recom mending various repairs of sidewalks and several new crosswalks. No list of sidewalks was furnished, and no action was taken on the report. Ayres, chairman of the Health Com mittee, recommended that some action be taken to extend the city outlet sewer to the present low-water mark of the LaCreole river. The improve ment was discussed at considerable length, but no steps were taken to carry the work into execution. Claims against the city were allowed as follows: W. F. Muscott, hauling, $9.25; Observer, printing, $26.60; Dr. Mark Hayter, building sidewalk, $8.50. An ordinance to license wood-saws operated by steam or gasolineengines for hire or profit was read first time. The measure provides that a license of $25 a year shall be placed upon each wood-saw operated within the city limits. The next regular meeting of the council will be held on Monday, September 4. The first shipment of Bartlett pears from the WTallace orchard was made Tuesday. The fruit is unusually fine this year, and top prices are being realized. Saxon Humphrey and Miss Emma Pitcairn were married at Vale, Ore gon, August 15. Mr. Humphrey is a nephew of Hon. Ira Smith, and formerly attended the Normal School at Monmouth. BUSINESS LOCALS. - Dr. Hayter. Dentist. Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon; Go and see thone 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 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. Jersey Cow Hor Sale. Good Jersey cow for sale. Inquire of H. B. Cosper. Glove Lost. Lost, in Dallas, a child's kid glove. Finder will please return to Mrs. Otho Williams. Notice to Farmers. The Soehren Warehouse Company is now prepared to store farm prod ucts of all kinds at the new fire-proof warehouse in Dallas. Hop and grain sacks for sale, Storage rates made known upon application. Farm For Rent. Eighty acres; thirty acres fine potato land ; well improved ; two miles from railroad. J. L. Kinney, Dallas, Oregon. For Sale. White Fantail Pigeons for sale; also, Cotswold buck lamb, subject to register. Glenn Orr, Rickreall Or. For Sale. One hundred head of good sheep to sell or let on shares ; will also sell fresh cow, heavy lumber wagon and double-seated phaeton. Geokge Cut ler, Dallas, Or. Are Ycu Building? We have Lumber from Five dollars per thousand and up. Special bar gains to clean up yard. Bryan-Lucas Lumber Co. Piano Bargain. Piauo that formerly sold for $350, slightly used, will sell for $198. Fine organ that sold for $225, now offered at a great bargain. Good organ, suitable for school, for $20. L. D. Daniel, Dallas, Or. For Sale Cheap. A Two Burner Blue-Flame Oil Stove as good as new. Trice $4.00. W. I. Reynolds, Dallas, Or. Seed Wheat For Sale. Dawson Golden Chass hard wheat, the best producer known for either wet or dry ground. I raised 32 bushels to the acre this year. Send orders for seed wheat early to N. P. Rasmussen, two miles east of Dallas. Phone No. 456. Prunes Wanted. I will be in the market lor prunes again this season, and will receive them at my dryer in Dallas as soon as they are ripe. Will pay the highest market price for all that may be offered. Come and see me. a T. KIMBALL. HQU.ISTER-S f!:cky Mountain Tea Nueis A Buy Mdieia fer Buy Peeyla. Brfai Giliea Eaalta aad & Vipr. A srcifle f or Constination. In lii-xttA 1 1 ja ! and iadtw Trobi, Fimpk-a. Ectema. linpura i Blood. Bad Breath, Plur,h Bowrtt. H.iL-b and Backache. It I Sr Mountain Tta in tab lot form. 5 cents a box. Orauiae made br HoLuarta Daro Cokf&xt, Kadiann, Wis. S3LEEM R'JCSETS FCft SAUOW PEOPLE Everything in the House of the & to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 'PHONE 246. from! 1 3 Kind fl ii) Priei L 1: i 1 Hen's Underwear, Ladies' Underwear, Ladies' Shirt Waists, All the Spring and Summer Dress Goods Everything Goes EltlilS KEYT T1AIN STREET For bale. Express and delivery business for sale; good wagon and team; also larger team, wagon and harness. D. A. Ciutchlow, Dallas. Oregon. . "I followed the trail from Texaa On the Trail a Fish Brand asH brTnd r 1 Of t Slicker, used for rOmmel OllCker an overcoat when cold, a wind coat when windy, a rain coat when it rained, and for a cover at night if we got to bed, and I will say that I have gotten mora comfort out of your slicker than any Other one article that I ever owned." (The nama and addreaa of the writer of thll uaaulii-keil letter may bo had on application.) Wet Weather Garments for Riding, Walk ing, Working or Sporting. HIGHEST AWARD WORLD'S FAIR, 1904. A BOSTON, TOWER CANADIAN CO., Limited TORONTO, CANADA Th Sign of the Flan ;K'aaSl5 ENGLISH WALNUT TREES Special growers of best soft-shell hardy varieties. Abundant bearers at an early age. Big money made. A poor man's chance. Our Prices Reach Them All Write today for free catalog of valu able information. BROOKS a SONS, Walnut Nursery, Carlton Oregon. KILL the COUGH AND CURE THE LUNGS ""Dr. King's New Discovers Consumption ouGHSand jOLDS Pries 50c & $1.00 Free Trial. i Surest and Quickest Cure for all THROAT and LUNG TROTJB- ! a, or murjiir BACK. 1 mmmmmmmmm ELASTIC PULP PLASTER No Sand No Lime Fire Proof Water-Proof Will f Fal1 0ff Not Crack I Crumble JUST THE THING FOR HOP DRYERS Write for Catalogue. Pacific Pulp Plaster Co. Thone Main 2362 S17-521 Chamber of Commerce rOETLAXD, ORE. -PULL LINE OF- Columbia Phonographs Big Stock of Records and Supplies L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store, Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225 TRUTH IS MIGHTY : and never taxes the memory. It's always the same We have the finest line of Women's, Misses and Children Shoes, also, Men's, Boys' and Lit-- tie Gents'. We know they are i what vou want but, ivsivant v tr S5 " v;vu come ana see them, for the prices 8 Jill! flniiiil.) &t u a i-k Hamu . i ivcpuiriiij ieaiiy ana frompiiy wu. I Jill Dallas Boot and Shoe Store '"esaH:-- MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor. J. Q. VanOrsdel & Sos 9 IF YOU WE CAN CURE YOU m tarv . of pa. 'rtT. Fort""i -ith i-n TOT,! in thrv. hut nu?iV Mn?h' pITIVI. ABSoitTTK ccRsPi;" lit th, n.r and wm o-mt in ....' "winmn 6- W Cor 1 9- Ini B l poktlakS ciis0- 0 "DEALERS IN- timber and Tarta Hands and City Property. Office on Court Street. Dallas. Oree-on. SADDLES. I have jD8t received a Fine New Stock of Harness and Saddles and invite ou to call and examine them a8 to .tvle workmanship and price. I h?3 fines Ume of saddles ever shown in Polk aate in every respect. HORSE BLANKETS A big assortnipnt,;. . nn3H. ii "-cs according to S ? tfd with ,I)oube J cingles, a new featnrg which horseman w n ,OQfi;i . eel and see them. '"Pprmate- W HARNESS OIL, Best Grade, WHIPS and ROBES. Frank A. stUen- ST.. DALLAS. ORE FOR FIRST -CLASS WOES 1 GO I ianmv John E. Smith's Old Stand General Blacksmi! and Iron Work Horse Shoeing I have had 23 years ft j ence in this work, give you a first-class pfc t CAL BUTTON, Dalla'j PRUSSIAN STOCK f- latest and best food for Ef JJSf i I! Chamberlain's ch- choIrrii i " "ow- It may save hie. For sale br S.- M. RAY. paU&
