Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AUT) PCBLIPHER.
Pabllihed Weekly at $1.50 per
Strictly in AdTtnce.
yer.
DALLAS, OREGON, Ociqub 6, 105
7"k wa A build up Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas people.
THE DIRECT PRIMARY.
In a letter to Chairman Baker,
indorsing the plana for a Republican
peace conference, Judge J. L. Collins,
the well-known lawyer of this city,
says:
"The party ought to maintain its
organization which is not unlawful
nor does it interfere with the rights of
anyone. It merely secures narmon
ious unity of action among men who
agree together upon certain principles
and policies, ana methods of carrying
them Into enect it 19 in my juagmen
best for the success of these principles
that the state, county and precint con
ventions be beld, and make nomina
tions as heretofore, of such candidate
as they think best to carry out the
settled policies of the party. The
voters at the primaries can ratify
these nominations, or they can veto
them and substitute others, if they
see fit. But if we go to the primary
pons wltnout previous consultation
we ko like anarchists and fools to
almost certain defeat a mere mob
rneetiog a well-disciplined foe."
Judge Collins is a good citizen and
a loyal Republican, and, as such, his
opinions are entitled to respect and
consideration. He was a member of
the convention that organized the Re
publican party in Oregon, in 18C2, and
he has had the welfare of the party
deeply at heart through all the years
that have followed. As a republican
desiring Republican success, it is
evident that he sees breakers ahead, if
the convention plan shall be aban
doned and the new "direct primary'
law followed strictly in spirit and in
letter. A great number of Republicans
will be Inclined to share Judge Col
Iins' opinion, but the Observer doubts
If his suggeHtlons will meet with
popular approval in the state. The
direct primary law was promoted and
adopted with the sole object of getting
away from the convention plan of
making nominations and placing this
power directly in the hands of the
people. Such being the case, it is
highly improbable that even a recom
mendation of a candidate would meet
with favor among the voters at this
time, wero it to come from any political
gathering partaking of the nature of
a convention.
The direct primary law is nothing
short of a revolutionary measure, in
that it casts aside precedent and tradi
tion and strikes out on lines entirely
new to American politics. Radical as
was thechange.the people wanted it.or,
at least, thought they wanted it; and
now, that the new law is in force, they
will not bo inclined to give their ap
proval to any attempt to slide around
its provisions and follow the old
method of selecting candidutes, even
should they be given an opportunity
to pass upon the fitness of such candi
dates before placing the ticket in the
field. The people of Oregon, having
voted themselves a new power, are
anxious to use it, and will doubtless
insist upon making all nominations
at first hand.
The Observer heartily agrees with
tho opinion expressed by Judge Collins
that it is unwise to enter upon a
campaign without first reaching an
agreement upon important principles
and selecting suitable candidates to
carry those principles into effect.
Without such procedure, thero can bo
no unity of action, and a "go-as-you
please ' policy will prevail. l$ut a
majority of tho voters of Oregon have
decreed that the time-honored method
of formulating a platform of party
principles and nominating men to
carry out those principles shall be
abandoned, and tho Republican party
woum take tne iisk 01 losing more
than it would gain by attempting to
hold any meeting In the nature of a
nominating convention next spriug.
We believe that a large majority of
Republicans will oppose any attempt
to hold state, county or precinct con
ventions while tho direct primary law
is in force. Tho new law was designed
to do away with nominations by con
ventions, and as long as it is on the
statute books, its every provision
should be strictly observed.
The writer would not havo it under
stood that he favors the direct primary
system of nominating public officers.
In common with many citizens of Ore
gon, he voted against the law, believ
ing it -to be unwise, expensive and im
practicable. Time alone will prove
whether these objections were well j
founded- The only way to give the j
law a fair test is to follow it, both in !
letter and in spirit If it proves to j
be a good law, keep it; if it can be
made a better law, amend it; if it is
found to be a bad law, repeal it But '
while it is law, observe it. J
I
LNSELN DANGER IS ON 0l"R TRACK
Frea the t!aj of ocr b:rth till we 1;
Ine ift dfjn frvni the liar.rvr of
Cai V f.T PI
b.iy n4 activity
of i.'ie natural func-
Uvl.
I .'. J.i 'i'i c
i'Mi.v is import
ant It r..; r...t
! ?;a:u;!i'a fur
thu? i;t ffl-
lrary 'ct ind
r-.act:un ! n:
I 7
Mm
I . a
5C' fi M than Cf;-rS:r.s.
bns, of Baker City,! Qt T.tU
ndidacy for the office j VjJ J JTdE
le following circular ti.n and &s-:n:::i-
tion and prov a rMntr':ot:ve rather
than a proas i-r of ..;.. Tii.s :;: ;:it
nnture i iiV f-htimx w put in icvtivn
normal wrk "f. r-ja:r and t:u -uIM:!:?.
Surh a Vini was srnn in Nature's
Lab"rau.ry. Lid.i-n in the ground and
bnju;i.t thne f'..rty years aro by lr.
R. V. VWr-.f. who Las made the treat
ment
of licff-r.ng diseases h
and care.
uv-s s.ycf-r.c extracts instead of
on. exactly pri.rii.Dd and
comb:n4 Lv !ir(K'--6 ot bis own inven-
n i.is private practice and
fcy lr
t!"n. f rt ud ir
nr.w eiven out irw-iy to the wond in his
'OohU-a Medical Discovery. which is
comi-d 'io:den seat r'rt. out-en s
Stone r-ot. Black Cberrvbark Blood-
etIi
It a constitutional disease
originating in impure blood
cna requiring constitutional
treatment acting through
and purifying the blood for
its radkei and permanent
cure, sure to tixe
Ho o d's Sarsaparflla
1 Naul r4 Other local forms of catarrh
r uicUy rfiev4 by CaUrrifti,
which aiiay fatflAmmatioii an4 dodorii
Hcx!fi SarM rir Ca, all druyritta, $1.
. CaUrrivta, m J order only, 50 ctt.
For tntiraord&li of rmarkall curea
flo4 for our Book on Catarrh, No. 4.
JOHNS ENTERS THE RACE.
Charles A. Johi
announces his cai
of Governor in the following circular
letter : j
"Subject to the terras and conditions j
of the primary law, I am and will a j
candidate for governor on the Re-1
publican ticket
"It is not a question of salary. J
There are many things far morei
valuable than gold, and to my mind
the office of Governor of the state of j
Oregon is one of them.
"A m going to make an honorable;
effort to secure that position and want ! lir::'
rt ! . ?
all my friends throughout the state to tot and Mandrake nx.t.
assist me, and I appeal to tbem forj
support. Any promise or pledge wiilj
be made direct to the people ; no other j
promise or pledge will be made.
"Am not and will not be or become ;
a candidate of any faction, any man, )
or combination of men. Will either
be nominated or defeated on my j
merits, and will not in the leait com-
promise my official integrity. Will i
stand by this, even though it should i
cost me the nomination. My nmi-j
nation would not mean the success or
deieat of any element of the R?-!
publican party. I want to see the
party harmonized and united and the
whole ticket elected, and if nominated j
and elected will endeavor to accom-;
plish that end and give the state aj
clean, honest, economical, business,',
republican administration.
"No matter what may be the result,
I pledge ray hearty support to the
ticket."
C. A. JOHNS.
Mn A. T. JT.h. of SX Hares 5tre-U Sn
Frar.--iyj, Cai.. writes: A a child I was
d'.'ii'-iii.-. and rrat care tii?n of ce
s.'iue ot njv rvlatiVrt had d:tl vt
cunua'.i-ti 'ii. alttiuufh mx father and cotb-r
wr ln-ahLy. I grtw up with only ti.e or
dinary d:yii of ail children, but about
Xfu years hgo I contracted a srere cold,
wl.l'-h wtuld not rj-M t. such honie-treat-Cit-ut
i-, wa handy. I"itrs werv tried, but
af'-r three n.''ntii3 of this trtatmvct 1 waj
only wor-e. Then I was advised to try lr.
Pi r ---' l Id'n Medical Discovery, and am
p!ad to cy that UAilt not only enn.-d
r.t- c-f ii: cold and rwnh. but made ir.e feel
-tt.-r than I evr bad before. 1 wiii always
hive a tjottle f th:s medicine In the houe.
. mvijr.,rate Mumaui,. l-iver ana
iwtMs. iwjrioi oeei ine
haf'it." hut cure cwstipation. One or two
e' h day for a laxative arid regulator, three
or four for an active cathartic. Once tried
aiKa.v- In fav. r. Put us In vlal; alwaii
fru ar.d rciiaoia.
The Polk county exhibit at the Fair
is in much better shape than it was
in the summer months, being more
tastily arranged and kept in better
condition. The variety of products
shown compares favorably with the
exhibits of other valley counties, and
many visitors predict that Polk county
will capture one of the big prizes.
Now, that the Fair is nearing an The making of awards is nearly fin-
end, the people living along the li ne j ished, and the result of the competition
ofthe Yamhill division of theSouthern will probably be made public next
Pacific railroad will probably ask the j week.
company to place the daily passenger:
train on the old schedule. It is not! J. L. Atwater, of Lewisville, was in
known what, if any, changes are con-; town, Tuesday
lempiateu oy me company, dih ii is j l. Stoddard, of Falls City, was a
oenevou mac me management win . co,ln ty seat visjtor yesterday,
..u ...t. ..., b . t Mr. and Mrs.
wiiu me wisuea oi tue patrons oi tue j
road a3 it has always exhibited in the
rt- L. . 1 1 '
track between Whiteson and Lafay
ette, and the operation of trains over
the St. Joe cut-off may effect a slight
change in the running time, but it is
I. N. Wood 3 returned
from their outing at Dolph this week
Mr. and Mr3. J. H. Dunn and Mr,
and Mrs. Claude Dunn, of Portland
attended the Dunn-Foland wedding
in Dallas, Sunday.
Will Nesmith is down from Eastern
believed that this diffeience will not ! Washington on a visit. He is man
be sufficient to effect a material change
in the time between Dallas and Port
land. The company has made many
substantial improvements on the
roadbed of the Yamhill division this
summer, and the Dallas train is
rapidly growing in favor with the
traveling public. With daily service
over the St. Joe cut-off, by way of Mc
Minnville, travel between the west
side towns will increase this patronage
to a marked extent, and will justify
the company in giving a still better
service.
ager of one of Senator Ankeny's stock
farms near Walla Walla.
Steele Moorhead, of the Junction City
Times is one of the Republican editors
of Oregon who has never taken any
stock in the populistic measures pro
moted by the U'Ren-Rrowuell combi
nation, and he has had the nerve to say
so in his paper. Ho pays his respects
to the new proposed amendments to
tho state constitution in the following
language: "W S. U'Ren, the tag end
of populism, has dug up a few more
proposed amendmends to the constitu
tion from his loaf shop at Clackamas.
They are In keeping with the job lot
heretofore proposed. As soon as he
gets his breath, ho will propose an
other amendment to abolish the state
legislature, which by the way wuuld
bo about as sensiblo a3 some of his
other productions."
Wisconsin newspapers are all send
ing out 28 page supplements. Under
new statute, tho laws enacted at
each session of tho legislature are
published in every paper in tho state
whoso publisher is willing to perform
thut service for $100. Few decline and
thus there goes a copy of the session
aws into nearly every home. The
Wisconsin plan certainly makes
Ignorance of the law as inexcusable
morally as legally. Independence
West Side.
Chairman Baker requests the Obsek-
vkb to announce to the Republicans of
Polk county that the Empire Theater
has been secured for the reunion and
conference in Portland, on October 12,
and that experienced ushers will bo In
readiness to see that everyUfcly is
made comfortable. There will bo no
reservations for Portland people, and
all from the interior will bo seated.
The conference will convene next
Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock.
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
INSANE ASH PAUPER
Dr B H McCallon $ 5 00
D G Meador 11 50
C E Huntley 42 00
Gertie Williams 6 00
Dr L Pfandhoefer 7 50
COURTHOUSE AND JAIL
E M Cochrane, wood $ 75 62
Dallas Electric Light Co 2100
J E Beezley, labor 30 00
Vaughn & Weaver, plumbing i
Dallas Water Co 10 00
BOADS AND BRIDGES
John Doynes $ 257 44
5 2
38 75
33 76
12 00
GOO
2 01
300
17 2.
Advices from Washington indicate
that the President is in no hurry to
fill the vacant District Judgeship in
Oregon. Both T. A. McBrido and
S. Bean havo failed to land the
rize, ana U. 1.. Wolvertou now seems
to Ins the leading caudidate. Senator
Fulton's trip to the National Capitol
urge the filling of the vacancy
proved fruitless, and it looks as
though there would be no Federal ap
pointments In Oregon until after
Congress assembles in December.
And mavbe not then.
J E Murphy ,
Sheridan Lumber Co
Johnson Lumber Co
J B Nesmith ,
W Molson
W HKimsey....; ,
II B Thielsen
.1 L Atwater ,
Emerson Milling Co 10 08
Spaulding Logging Co 4 55
WE Martin 8159
G G Hewitt 15 00
J M Jones 45 75
William Faull 15 10
O K V Sewer Pipe Co 15 00
A R South wick 7;50
SALARY AND FEES
Miss May me Graves $ 22 50
II Holman 24 10
B Wilson 30
A N Holman 65 00
J E Beezley 6025
A M Trent 40 00
DrWSCary 64 2,
Mrs Grac9 Smith 10(0
E M Smith , 143 91
C S Graves 100 00
II B Cosper 65 00
Ed F Coad 66 70
M A Ford 50 00
C L Starr 129 03
J T Ford 137 84
Mrs F A Wolfe 100 00
MISCELLANEOUS
C G Coad, postage $ 96 60
Observer, printing 6 00
E S Billiard, circuit court 4 00
(lass & Prudhomme, supplies. 18 21
West Side, printing 9 70
W A Wash, printing 7 75
Library' FunJ erl' aid-
Mrs. George T. Gerlisger, who has
charge of the work of collecting
money for the support of the Dallas
free library, reports that the soliciting
committee has mvived substantial
aid and encouragement from the
business men cf Dallas, with the re
sult that a neat sum has been raised.
Mrs. Gerlinger says it was impossible
to make a complete canvass of the
residence district in the busy season
of the year, and that probably some
families who are anxious to help the
free library have been missed. Acy
such donations may be handed to
Mrs. Gerlinger, Mrs. Dr. Toney or
Mrs. T. A. Eiggs, or left at the
Oeseevee office. The Board of Di
rectors will meet soon to elect a
Librarian and transact other im
portant business. The first shipment
of books is expected to arrive next
week, and an effort will be made to
open the library by November 1.
ft
m
OUR
FALL STOCK
IS NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION,
fr
Secretary Hitehtwk says the In
vestigation of laud frauds has ouly
just begun. Idaho and New Mexico
will be the next states to receive atten
tion.
To The Public.
Having purchased the store of
Walter Williams, I will continue the
business in the same location and
hope to merit the patronage of the
people of Dallas and surrounding
country. I will carry all the leading
brands of cigars and tobacco, the
freshest and best candies and fruits
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
Oregoniau and Evening Telegram.
You are cordially invited to call when
in need of anything in my line.
Trulv yours,
"W. R. ELUS.
fW IMrM Mfi Mm A' flat
FREE! FREE!
Rogers
Silver Plated Ware
WARRANTED
A Coupon With Every Dollar's
Worth of Goods You Buy for
Cash, v You are invited to
inspect these goods.
Crider's Grocery
MAIN ST., DALLAS, ORE.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Dr. Eayter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Go and see those 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 iD the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
for your house, store or office. The
finest and most skillful work guaranteed.
1 1 . . r iTimr Till V 'C il.nl xirrt Ann I . .
iW yE HAVE SO MAJNi imw iim' special meni0I1
of them all here, but ask you to come and see. the good things to wear.
T Our line of Clothing will never I
(US
to
to
-
to
S LADIES' WRAPS all the new things and it will not be posaiblef
to for our prices to be met anywhere and you will be able to save yourself!
iv manv dollars by trading with us.
to
to
to Whnt sfiv here vou will finti s
T T HM TT J tl ' "
Our line of Clothing will never
be excelled in quality
and price.
to
to
true at our store.
EltlilS
&
KEYT
House and Barn For Rent.
A good house and barn to rent, in
Dallas. J. L. Collins.
Farms For Rent or Sale.
Two good farms, adjoiDing. to rent
or sell; 1C0 acres each; together, cr
separately. J. L. Collins.
For Sale.
One fine thoroughbred yearling
Billy goat and 5 thoroughbred Cots
wold rams for sale. James Elliott,
Dallas Or.
Pigs For Sale.
Three full-blooded Poland-China
pics, ready for service; will sell, or
trade for larger hogs. It. A. Campbell,
Falls City, Or.
Land For Rent.
Twenty-three or 42 acres of fertile
land to rent on shares, or cash, for
hay or hops.
FRANK BUTLER,
Falls City, Oregon.
Found.
Found, a K. of P. emblem pin.
Owner can have same by paying for
this notice.
'PHONE 246. riAIN STREET
jtt. jj 4Si 41m m 4m Ku-ftfm - 'JS'-' i 'r
i
How's Your Eyes?
it
I have made a studv of the eves for I ft
. .... 1 1 . ci: Ji
euis auu am a Kiauuaie ocieminc w
Optician. Many nave been success
fully fitted with my glasses and are
iuuay Ltsumouiais 01 my success.
Consultation free.
For Sale.
Two Lincoln buck lambs.
Leveck, Lewisville. Address
mouth, Oregon.
J. J.
Mon-
Teams Wanted.
Teams wanted for scraper work by
the Salem, Falls City & Western Rail
way Company. Apply at the erade
two miles west of Falls City.
Found.
Found, in Dallas, a pair of spec
tacles. Owner can have them by
paying for this notice.
Notice.
The name of the man who took the
12-inch Jack screw from the Woodman
building is known, and unless the
same is returned at once proceeding
will be commenced against him.
Public Sale.
I will sell at public sale at mv nlnpc
three miles south of Dallas, on Fri
day, October 13, 5 head of horses, with
colts; 110 head of goats. 31 head of
sheep, a good rnnge cook stove and
otner items to numerous to mention
See bills for terms.
J. G. ROBINSON.
Notice.
Having disposed of mv business in
Dallas, I desire to thank all whoh
favored me with their patronage, and
to assure them that the same was
gratefully appreciated. Those who
are indebted to me are requested tr
call and settle at their earliest con
venience, as I desire to close mv
books as soon as possible.
Respectfully,
WALTER WILLIAMS.
Notice.
We, the undersigned, herebv notifv
all hunters that we will not allow any
nunung or trespassing on our prem
ises, riease do not ask it-
Dated this 27th day of September
1905.
M. F. Pes civ al,
N. r. Rasmtssex,
W. Calkixs,
Geo. Rowctiffe,
Wst. H. Kkabek,
R. J. Kixset,
A. Hui.
Cut Class, 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-
aoies prices.
Watches, Clocks, Fountain Pens and
Precious Stones
C. H. MORRIS
Jeweler and Optician
Main Street, - Dallas Oregon
REMEMBER....
We have the only exclusive Shoe Store it
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 a!j
$3.50 and $4,00
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
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.
The Famous
WASHINGTON
ICE CREAM
may be had in any quantity desired
at
Tracy Staats'
Confectionery Store
Cool DrinKs for
Hot Weather...
Main St., Dallas, Oregon
HARNESS AND
SADDLES.
I have just received a Fine New Stock
of Harness and Saddles and invite you
to call and examine them as to Etyle,
workmanship and price. I have "the
finest line of saddles ever shown in Tolk
county. They are slrictlv ",W,,f
date" in every respect.
HORSE BLANKETS
A big assortment-prices accord
quality-all fitted with "Double Sur
cingles," a new feature which every
horseman will readily appreciate. Come
and see them.
HARNESS OIL, Best Grade,
WHIPS and P.0BES.
Frank A. Stiles
MAIN ST.. DALLAS. ORE
ftimnnsiiEYcuis
BkM Kidneys awl Eiaddsr Eight
( Dallas Boot and Shoe Store
NP MRS. tl. C. GAYNOR. Proprietor.
7 1
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
-FULL LINE OF-
Columbia Phonographs
Big StocK
of Record
and So;
L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store
Main Street Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225
II. G. CAMPBELL
FABMS
w.v.m
XIMBB
CAMPBELL & FULLER
Timberg Farm Lands, City Property
Loans and Insurance
r final1
Tir i . Jnnff
nave tne largest and best selected list or farms ui w -the
county, including Hop lands, Fruit lands, Stock ranches, g
farms ai, . ,. . . - ... n- handle B1"
luu-,c UUaIIKa l0 aiversmea tanning. " i
lands in Polk, Benton and Lincoln counties, in small or large ij
Homestead Relinquishments for sale on timber or stock lands- J
ness chances looked up and located for intending purchasers.
Dallas, Oregon
WATCHES, JEWELRY, FOUNTAIN PP,
GOLD AND SILVER SOUVENIRS j
1
If you expect to buy anything in Watches, j
Jewelry or Gold and Silver Souvenirs or j
Fountain Pens, you should call and see ntf j
new goods before you buy. I am offering j
some very fine goods at prices that are ?
very reasonable. My Souvenir Goods and ;
Fountain Pens are exceedingly fine
was never better prepared than now to in
tend to the repairing department -at;s"
faction positively guaranteed at all times.
A. Ii. HARRIS JEWUcfk;
NEAR PfKT nrrtn tmtT l. 0