Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AISTD PUBLISHKR
Pabliihed Weekly at IM per
Strictly in Advance.
Yea.
DALLAS. 02E50X. Sepiek222, iX5
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7"A wa build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
rspapers were working : fj
;S3 of W. J. Furnish,! v . f 7
:al followers were busy ' 1 .
WILL HAVE TO EXPLAIN
Stirred to wrath by a recent editorial
in the Observes, Ei-Governor Geer
grasps bis ever-ready pen and writes
the Oregonian as follows:
"The following editorial paragraph
appeared in a recent issue of the Polk
County Observer:
" 'fx-Guvernor Geer Is quoted a3
saying that he does not want to be a
cniij states senator ror tne reason
is "bigger than the constitution," has
allowed him todrawlrom the treasury, j
Mr. Geer's statement that the
"vicious methods of a few Oregon j
newspapers are responsible for what-;
ever of Democratic ascendency Is cow j
prevailing in our state and county
governments," 13 hardly worthy of an ;
answer. The only Democratic state
officer in Oregon is Governor George;
E. Chamberlain, and he was eleotod;
by the Geer influence. While the Re
publican newspapers were working
for the success
l Geer s rersoc
j in every county in the state in an
' effort to defeat the Republican candi
'date. Here in Polk County, certain
j influential friends of Sir. Geer worked
early and late for Chamberlain, with
i the result that the Re-publican maj.ri'.y
wa3 overcome ana tae county was ;
carried by the Democratic candidate, j
Many of these Geer men openly;
boasted after election that they voted
tor Chamberlain. The number of!
Republican voteseast forChamberlain
in Polk County alone would have been ;
sufficient to have elected Furnish, had ;
they been east for the Republican
nominee.
The same course was pursued :c
every other coudy in the state, ai.d,
so far as i3 known, Mr. Geer made no
effort to stop the slaughter. It might
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makes business in the justice court
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werel-xJsred aninst Tosi Fitchar J and , r
Dikl WestfAL The charge against J
F;:eharJ is selling liquor without ; j
Ikvsse. Westfall is charged with sell- j
izz to minors. B-xh wer? arraigned
tb Jasti.v Wilscc. Friday, and jj
wiiveti eiii.a;i.-a and were bound . (iS
ever to tie grasd jury in the sum of
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that there is no monev in ft TTp kavb
the office of Governor la much more ! unfair to charge that Geer himself
profitable. Geer ought to know the ! fought Furnish, but it is a significant
ir!;'11.1.' .of Go:'errlor'8 ofri. J fact that the oratory of the Tall Svca
Hp flllefj that rxjsitiou for tour years, i lU , . .. . :
and can evidently more than 500) ' roc,re wa3 DOt beard 10 tbatcaffiPa!fc'D
a year in the constitutional salary ofjAn(1 a11 Republicans will recall the
$1500. Else, why the comparison?' : circunistanceof the Governor's sudden
"It Is the spirit contained in this jdepftrture for Roseburg after he had
squib that makes it necessary at least . , . . . A .,
In the mind of Chairman Baker, tojpromiwl to be f re-r.t and preside
call a conference of Oregon Republi- ovfr the Furnish rally in Salem,
cans in order that 'harmony' may Business had never been so pressiLg
reJD ia tl party ranks. ; at the Soldiers' Home before, and
"The statement attributed tome was ! . ., .,, .
wntained in theSalem correspondence probabl-v Wl11 cever be again,
of The Oregonian and was based upon j I' now seems certain that Mr. Geer
the fact, known of everybody, that the ; will again be a candidate for the
.niiDli iD uA:B,8.,1,,nStolK i8 nomination for Governor. Just how;
practically double what it is in Ore- . . .- . w ,
gon. The purposeful mis-statement he "P6013 t0 suare hims!f
by the Dallas paper of what I said is j friends of Mr. Furnish for his course i
merely one of those contemptibly j in the last state campaign is not!
h. 0 ,r " 1 V;fVf DIiy Pw i known, but he is a prolific letter-writer
recent yearB ana to wnich can be
directly traced whatever of Democratic
tbe wri; r of " ev-ry v-x:'.a
to be civs f:i s:r-
..f its iD-a!---yii.".:c ftiri-rfcr oi
r-ai'jves all otj;:va to tie u-e if fcc
uscn-w!j reai'wv.'
rr The Original LITTLE LIATfR
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Dr. Eijrv tvrtlsi. Of2c over
Wi:.;i.5 Pressor. Dallas. Oregon.
G- aci stse sibx bath tubs,
silks iri lis.T.,:r ss Wagner Bros.
A irst-.-:i.f.s u:.:r:er is is their em
r'.:y. zi s-iisii-torZy do your
wort
O-e :f Ji-e tes tcrte-sic-ers in the
state f working at Wagner
Br;.' shop. Give Lint a trial and be
eosvlnctrdu
Wan-rr Brrcisrs invite v:-u to call
and ins
sinks, toilets. e:o. a
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IN
IS NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION,
VE HAVE
SO MANY NEW THINGS that we can not make
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fecial mentis I
of them all here, but ask you to come and see the good things to wear. j j
Our
line of Clothing will
be excelled in quality
and price.
never
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tath-tubs,
thev now carrv
rga st-xk c-2 tie West Side,
ive e:gsgsi tie services of a
i.s.5 flustwr. and would be
to call ai J f zure with vou on
&zy w.rk you xay have is the way of
water f ires or riusitirg o! any kind
fervour tause, store cr o. The
f rest and rrcst skillful wo;k guaran
for
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L--f-
ascendency is now prevailing in ou
state and county governments.
"Everybody kpows, even the editor
wno wrote the foregoing, that the law
of Oregon provides that the Governor
enall receive 55000 a year, precisely
mat aiiowea a isenator or the Lniu-cl
fctates, and the assertion that I 'evi
dently see more than $5000 a year in
the constitutional salary of $1500' was
maae soieiy ror a vicious purpose
even at the expense of disclosing the
editor's own malignant animus, since
everybody knows that lie knows the
'constitutional salary of ?i5oo' has
Deen superseded for 20 years by the
state law. The purpose of this a noted
paragraph finds lodgment only in the
luweui lorms or political degeneracy
ana it might surprise some people to
uuu uiai u was copied in the Halem
Statesman, which is just now deliver
ing sermons every day in favor of the
Oregon Republicans 'getting together'
In the interest of 'harmony.
'My name has frequently been
mentioned In connection with the next
Domination for theGovernorship. Up
to this time I have never said whether
i would enter the contest, but if any
thing will hasten rnv rli-efni fin U Tif In
favor of the proposition, it will be the
revival or the spirit animating the
paragraph at the head of this com
munication in which event we shall
see the matter In its entirety carried
to the people, both in the primaries
and In the stute election following.
"In tho meantime the brethren who
are striving for harmony would do
wen to invest In a text book on that
question and to speedily abandon the
tactics adopted by them several years
ago and which have rondo necessary
a meeting of tho State Central Com
mittee in October preceding a state
election for the first time in 30 years,
and that in a state which less than a
year ago gave a Republican majority
of more than 40,000.
"Let us have harmony, to be sure,
but how would it do to try the rock of
common beuso as tho principal corner
stone of tho coveted structure to which
wo all expect to point with pardonable
pride? T. T. GEER."
Commenting upon tho ex-Governor's
flory denunciation of tho Ohskiiveu's
editorial tho Oregonian says :
"The ex -Governor Is surprise 1 and
pained that everybody in Oregon
doesn't know that the Governor's
salary is $5000, just the same a3 a
Senator. Rut it is obvious that all,
even country editors, do not keep the
same closo track of such interesting
matters as the ex-Governor. Every
body should. Nearly everybody did,
wlmn tho Governor's salary was oulv
fwiM, urn ii iiKiu i seem to uo any
Koi, ror mere was somehow a great
ui-ai or uouot about just how much
the State Executive actually did get.
Let us hope that tho liht now thrown
on the subject from an authoritative
source will be suflioiont for all time."
ftinoe Mr. (Jeer admits that the
Oovernor's salary is $5000 a year, it
can safely be taken for granted that
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no goi iii ic ii is i uiai uiucn each year
that ho illled the oMee. Now, that the
Ex-liovernor is loosening m on the
salary subject, it Is to bo hoped that
he will go tho whole length and tell
the iooplo exactly how much he did
get. His remarkable Placement that
the constitution has been "superseded
by the state law" has awakened much
Interest, and the taxpayers would
doubtless like to know the exact
amount of money this state law, that
and will probably explain his position
lateron. Having once had a taste of
high life, he will hardly be contented
to go back to his farm in the classic;
Waldo Hills. Tour rnivlprn r'inin.i
natus is ever ready to leave his plow,
but is usually in no hurry to get back
to it.
If tbeEeptibIicar.5 sLouli ccrsinate
Hon. S. B. Huston for cctgress aid
the Democrats shol-i rase Robert G.
Smith for the same c-5ce, there would
be the icterestiLg spectacle cf an ex
Democrat runciLg on the Eerutiieac
ticket, and as ex-Republican running
on the Democratic ticket, remarks
Colonel Hofer.the perspicacious editor
of the Salem Journal.
Cheat seed f-or Sale.
G:d clean cleat s-eei for sale at SO
cents a sack. C. y. McAETHUR,
Rickreall. Oregon.
Found.
Fourd, in Dallas, a Women of
Woodcraft pin. 0e can have same
ty paying f;r this z.:::x.
Lost.
Lost, oz. Mill street, a lady's black
silk braid cellar. Finder will please
return to Mis. J. C. Uiu.
LADIES' WRAPS all the new things and it will not
our prices to be met anywhere and you will be able to save
many dollars by trading with us.
What we say here you will find
true at our store.
ELMS & PYT
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yourself!
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PRESS SHOULD BE CAREFLL
Land For Rent.
Tfentr-tiree
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fertile
I 'PHONE 246.
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h. for
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Elated by his success In leading the
people of Oregon to adopt the "initi
ative and referendum" and the "direct
primary" nominating system, Popu
1 i . i Tt 1 1 t
use u iien nas sprung another new
fangled proposition on the unsuspeet
ing public. His latest proposed
constitutional amendment is perhaps
the most radical and dangerous
measure that has ever been presented
for the consideration of the voters o
uregon. it is termed the "imperative
mandate," and provides that 25 per
cent of the voters shall have the right
to discharge any public officer. To
make such discharge, 25 per cent of
the voters of his election district may
file their petition demanding his im
mediate resignation. If the officer
refuses to resign, a special election
shall be called foithwith to elect his
successor, Under the provisions of
tho proposed amendment, it will not.
bo necessary to prefer charges of any
kind against an officer before de
manding his resignation. Of all the
un-American measures ever offered
for tho serious consideration of the
Ieople, tho "imperative mandate" is
the worst. It is to be hoped that the
citizens of Oregon will nip the pro
posed iniquitous amendment in the
bud by refusing to sigu a petition to
submit it to a vote. Oregon has
certainly had n sufficient doso of
populism and fanaticism.
Is responsible for most of
the diseases and ailments of
the human system. It se
riously affects every organ
csd function, causes catarrh,
dyspepsia, rheumatism,
we&c., tired, languid feelings
end worse troubles. Take
Hood's Sarsap arilla
which purifies end enriches
the Hood cs nothing else can
For testimonials of remarkable cures
ta4 for Book on th Blood, No. 3.
C L Has Co Lowell, Matt.
William J. Clarke, editor of the
Oervais Star, makes the following
straightforward announcement of his
candidacy for tho office of State
Printer in tho last number of his
laper.
"The editor of this paper will be a
andidato at the com ing direct primary
convention for the position of State
Printer of Oregon. We ask tho
suffrago of tho people of Oregon and
will do our best to land the iob. In
the event of failure to obtain the
coveted oflice. there will be no bruises
on Win. J. Clarke; neither will there
lie any sores to heal. All we ask is
an equal show, fair treatment and a
square deal."
Lilly Clarke is a hustler from away
buck, and now, that ho has entered
tho raeo for Stato Pi inter, the people
can rest assured that there will be
something doing every miuuto until
the polls close at tho primary convention.
The exhibitors in the Horticultural
lUiilding at tho Lewis and Clark Fair
will give away five carloadsof choicest
Oregon fruits next Friday and Satur
day. In order that Polk county may
contribute her share,-the Couuty Court
requests tho fruit men to make a
liberal donation of apples, pears,
prunes and peaches. Contributions of
green and dried Italian prunes are
esecially desired, and should be de
livered In Dallas by next Tuesday.
AH fruit should be left at Loughary Jfc
Ellis' grocery store, where it will be
packed for shipment. A plentiful
supply of tlowers is also solicited.
This will bo a rare opportunity forthe
fruit raisers to ad vettise the excellence
of Polk county's orchard product?,
and liberal donations are expected.
FEANK BUT LET..
F&iis Citv, Oregon.
pa:
b-bz :' z::i ewes to keep
I lit tire t: Oi:-n.r t-Hly?.
:y. c.i
2 stares
Girl Wnted.
"L.ite
.eral house-Ja-c-cbson
&
C-'.-nr-ity's stcre.
Found.
II. cf P. emblem pin. '
Satne ty r.ayicg for :
Z'.'.'.V:,
Newspapers should be careful wha:
they say about politicians and
duly stir them up. If a man
fectly peaceable and going
quietly, letting everybody alor.
not right to exasperate him iitt r Shep anted.
coming a canaiaate against Lis v .
Such men are often dangeroDS 1: iwr
peace and harmony of the party. I:
is a great deal better to reach cut bzz
tike them by the hand and say, '1"t
brother, you have been ab jsed. C:
along with us and we will s-ee :ist it
does not occur again."
More than one has felt like threat
ening to become a candidate fc-r tit ;s Tzzz:
or for that, and marring the flits of Owierc
some of his best friends, beta is s
thoughtless paragrapher has sera
the hide off in a sore rlace. One Pr Sale.
prominent Oregon political r-:ss:h:i:rr 0 Liiccin buci
actually says if the newspaper.- rak
him fore and aft the way they Lave
been doing, he'll be gol-durned if he
don't run for office anyway. He does
not want office. He is willing to go to
work for a living like any other
honest farmer. But this thing of
rubbing it in with paragraphic- sait
and pepper must be stopped.
Not every man can take a slap in
tho face and feel good -r. at y red about
it. The Journal editor has several
times had things printed about him
that made him feel just like eettinc.
up and announcing himself as a! Notice to Farmers.
candidate for Governor, Congressman ' soenren warehouse Compand
or Senator, but he thought better of it, 1 13 now f'rePare to store farm prod
and didn't do it, to the great relief of ucts of a!I klnd3 at the Dew fire-proof
his friends and admirers, who irame-! wareho,IS Dallas. Hop and grain
diately complimented him on his good ' sac 3 ror sale- storage rates made
judgment. Let us all act that way, 1 DOwn uPn application.
and the road to peace and harmony is
FOP. FIRST-CLASS WORK GO
John E. Smith's Old Stand
General Blacksmithing
and Iron Work.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
KCVlCiVlDtlK....
T-x-j Lincoln
Lr;z:z, Lewisvi
zzjz'z. Ore iron.
lambs.
Address
I have had 28 years experi
ence in this work, and can
give you a first-class job.
mod! CAL HUTT0N, Dallas, Ore.
For Rent.
The Lyie farm a: Dallas. For terms
apply to Mas. Haebiet L. Veazie, 743
Overton St., Portland. Oregon.
Notice.
As I am preparing to retire from
; the Dallas Flouring Mill, all persons
indebted to the mill are requested to
call and settle their accounts at once.
! G. M. GoocH.
How's Your Eyes?
wilu
nal.
open for evermore. Salem Jour-
Clark-Pointdexter.
marriage of Captain
the marriage of Cap.tain P. F. i
Clark, whose age is 71, and Mrs. E. E,
1 oilitdexter. acred fiS. w-;i snlpmnhol 1
in the parlor of the Hotel Gross, in
Eugene, Tuesday forenoon at 10:30
o'clock, in the presence of a few
relatives and close frit nds. Justice of
tho Teaee Wintermeier. in his im.
pressive manner, ofiiciated.
After congratulations and felicita
tions were extended the bridal party
repaired to the hotel dining room,
where a splendid wedding breakfast
was served. T he happy couple left on
the afternoon train for a trip to Port
land, after which they will return to
Mr. Clark's farm in Polk county, near
Zona. Salem Journal.
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 Class, Silverware
andHigh-Class Jewelry
Notice. ! Our display is lare and shows
Having disposed of my business in j "just the right styles "and shapes"
lanas, 1 desire to thank all whohave i meec me requirements of the
favored me with their patronage and ' f!a5 A ,.g.reat feature is their
., . .. " ' wsuuK uuaiities. r.i t
and
assure thpm thut tho cm . .r . ":iuc uum uie
ables prices.
to
gratefully appreciated
Those who
requested to
reason-
! are indebted to me arp
can ana settle at their earliest con
venience, as I desire to close mi
books as soon as possible.
Respectfullv,
WALTER WILLIAMS.
Prunes Wanted.
I will be in the market lor prunes
again thi3 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.
S. P. KIMBALL.
I Watches, Clocks, Fountain Pens and
Precious Stones
I C H. MORRIS
j Jeweler and Optician
I Main Street, . Dallas Orexon
ENGLISH WALNUT TREES
To The Public.
Having purchased tho store of
Walter Williams, I will continue the
isiness in the same location and
hope to merit tho patronage of the
people of Dallas and surrounding
country. I will carry all the leading
brands of cigars and tobacco, th
freshest and best candies and fruit3
and will give particular attention to
the soda and ice cream trade. All the
leading periodicals and magazines
will be found on the news stand, and
I will continue to handle the Morning
Oregonian and Evening Telegram.
You are cordially invited to call when
In need of anything in my line.
Truly yours,
W. K. ELLIS.
At the request of Frank C. Baker,
chairman of tho Republican State
Central Committee, all Republicans
in Polk county are invited to attend
the peace conference in Portland on
October 12. It is hoped that all who
can conveniently leave their business
will be present at the meeting.
rt.n.l..l.:f,t Colic. Cholrra and
Ktrtr fail. Buy it now. It may av hie
Deafness Caunot be Cnwd
hy l.vr.l nyVcations, as ther cannot reach tb
4: si-u-.eU t-v-r. .00 v-1' Lie far. ThonMS uljr one
:v u curi? 1 Vafn-;. and that is br constitu
liuc lri'i'm'i.s. IV.. Tiussia caused by an in
f j.n d coui'i ln of the mucous lining cf th
l.uMMt'hiau 'ubc. iViii'n tins lutiepvtHiintiamed
yoa li - a i" 1:'- ling sound or imperfect bear
ir'T, a:i 1 wli. a it i eniirelj; closed Deafnesa is
t.ie ixsl:.:, n . 1 unless the intiammaiiun can ba
out ai 1 this tube restored to its normal
j.-nj;;ion, hexr.rj; va.l be destroyed forever;
n:uecar0'.;t tf ten are caused by catarrh,
hieh m no:..ii t b-. t aa inSaoied condition of
:.inu: . s:. f ices.
Y'ev ' rivo One Hundred Dollars for any
ra of lVafness i causeil by catarrh) that can
n t b- cured by Ball'a Catarrh Cure, bend for
oirculars, Ire-.
V. J. CHEN EY CO. , Toledo, O.
gf b Tmiati. T5c.
fiall'a i'uuiiy k'ii.t are the beat.
Teams Wanted.
Teams wanted for scraper work by
the Salem, Falls City & Western Rail
way Company. Apply at the grade
two miles west of Falls City.
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.
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We have the only exclusive Shoe Store in
town. Our fall line of Shoes are here and
they are the best that can be had in the
market.
We have the Famous Walk-Over Shoe for Men at
S3.50 and
The St. Cecilia Shoe for women at $3.50
Also a full line of Boys', Misses and Children's School
Shoes. Yours for Good Footwear
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store
MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor.
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Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
-FULL LINE OF-
Columbia Phonographs
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WF y -.
Big StocK
of Records
and Supplies
L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store,
Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225
H. G. CAMPBELL W. V. IVM 1
1 FAKMS TIMBEB Jt
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In order
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to reduce our stnL- rf :ti r S
will give 5
GREAT
I REDUCTION SAL
Of Steel Ranges
I $6.50 Worth of Goods Free ?
CAMPBELL & FULLER i
Timber i Farm Lands, City Property
Loans and Insurance ;
We have the largest and best selected list of farms of any firm n
the county, including Hop lands, Fruit lands, Stock ranches, gr
farms and those adapted to diversified farming. We handle timber
lands in Polk, Benton and Lincoln counties, in small or large tracts,
Homestead Eelinquishments for sale on timber or stock lands. Bos-
ness chances looked up and located for intendin g purchasers. i
Dallas, Oregon
with each ranee sold during thi
ard makes, "Quick Meal,"
"Moore" Steel Ranges.
ale. All the stand
"Bridge-Beach" and
SALE NOW ON.
WM. FAULL,
C 4.
1',tf",oirrei- " " - Dallas, Oresron
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WATCHES, JEWELRY, FOUNTAIN
GOLD AND SILVER SOUVENIRS
If you expect to buy anything in Watches,
Jewelry or Gold and Silver Souvenirs or
Fountain Tens, you shuuldcall and see my
new goods before you buy. I am offering
some very fine good3 at prices that are
very reasonable. My Souvenir Goods and
Fountain Pens are exceedingly fiue. I
was never better prepared than now to at
tend to the repairing department Satis
faction positively guaranteed at all times.
A- H. HARRIS jeweler
lW 0rCE OS MAIX STREET. DALLAS. O.