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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1905)
Polfc County Observer J. C. HAYTER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. Published Weekly at $1.50 per 8trlctly in Advance. Year. creasing expenses have exhausted the increased gross earnings of the rail roads, so that while the latter showed in 1904 an increase of f 65,000,000 over 1903, the net earnings decreased more than $7,000,000 as compared with the previous year." DALLAS, OREGON, November 24, 1905 The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronize Dallas people. The city council is considering the advisabilityof paving the streets in the business district of Dallas with vitrified brick, and may decide to ap point a committee to investigate the cost of such work. The members of the old council proposed a plan for building crushed rock streets, but the idea did not meet with general favor, and the project was defeated at the annual city election by a few votes. The new officers, like their predeces sors, see the utter folly and hopeless uess or trying to Duild permanent gravel streets, and are diligently seeking some source of lelief from present undesirable conditions. It is to be hoped that their efforts will be successful and that some method of building streets that will stand the heavy traffic will be devised. Vitrified brick pavement is much more ex pensive than crushed-rock macadam, but it cannot be excelled for appear ance and lastingqualities. However, if we can't have the brick pavement, let s have another vote on the rock crusher proposition. The only way to bring about the desired improvement is to keep everlastingly at it, and let no obstacles or discouragements stand in the way. To the new city officers, in any effort they may make to bring about needed municipal im provements, we commend these lines: "You shall and you shan't You will and you won't; You'll be damned if you do, And damned if you don't." LEND YOUR AID Somebody said that "The Lord helps those that help themselves," and cer tainly it is usually a very successful working motto. The point of it just now is that Mr. Rinaldo M. Hall, ad vertising agent for the Oregon Rail road & Navigation Company, and the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon is at present engaged in looking up good advertising matter for Southern Ore eon. He was in Grants Pass a few days last week, but did not succeed in getting the quantity and quality of information he was seeking, and he naturally resorted to the newspaper otnees ror aid. ihe Observer very cheerfully offered its services, because the advertising scheme of Mr. Hall is an extensive and wide reaching affair, and if the people of Josephine County will do their duty by providing facts", the railway companies represented by air. tiaii win do tne rest, and tne merits, advantages and resources of the county will be put in concise form before more people than ever thought of visitiDg the late lamented centen nial exhibition. Mr. Hall does not ask for anvthins elaborate. All he seeks is brief state ments of facts likely to benefit the country if widely circulated. A big yield of hay, a big yield of potatoes, or melons, or fruit of any kind, a profitable cut or lumber, or a rich wash of gold. It is along such lines as these that Mr. Hall wants in forma tion to put in form and circulate in j every state in the Union and every country under the sun. He wants names and facts, and plenty of people in Josephine countv can fill the bill. if they will take the trouble, and tbey ought to. Grant's Pass Observer. The above sensible suggestions of the Josephine county paper will apply with equal force to every county in Western Oregon. Mr. Hall will be in Polk county in the near future, and every citizen should lend aid in sup plying him with desired information concerning our industries, resources and advantages. If the people will assist the railway companies as they should, Polk will be advertised in re turn as it has never been advertised before. And it will cost us nothing but a little courtesy. ato swum IT There is tcwU.' a crying need of ft re formation in tlj treatment of the body. The basis of this reformation is to be fou:J in the thesis of Dr. R. V. Pierce: "ISIiU-ssfi which originate in the stomach mu-'i be cured through the stomach. In the forty odd years of Dr. Pierce's e.xKTicnce as ciurr consulting physi cian to the Inva lids' Hotel and tunr1eal Institute In Jiiiffalo. N. Y., he lias treated more tUj.n liuif a million people, with a re cord of ninety-eight curr-s in every hun dred . The theory ? held by Dr. Pierce- uiui me siomaca is s the chief breeding place of disease, is abundantly borne oi:t oy me success of his treatment which Is addressed primarily to the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. No other medi cine acts so power fully and as perfectly on the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, as Dr. Fierce s (jolden .Medical Discovery. Men and women afflicted w.Hh shortness of breath, heart disease, suffocation, diz ziness, spots before the eyes, 'liver pains." and similar ailments have been promptly and jierfectiy cured by the use of "Golden Medical Discovery." Miss Lavilla Bonlne, Curator Natural His tory Society, of 40 Lewawee Strevt, TVfc-t. Lansing, Jllch., writes: "I suffered with cliruiiic dyspepsia for nearly seven years, and tills caused me to grow very thin and pale, at the same time my blood became poor and I was so nervous and unstrung that I was unfit to attend to my daily duties. Heart was also affected and Buttered at the least excitement. I spent a lot of money doctor ing and found no relief, until I took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It cer tainly is a wonderful medicine. It toned up my stomach and I began to have a splendid appetite; bad no trouble with my digestion, and I began to pick up and get strong ; soon new, rich blood flowed in my veins, and I once more feit the beauty and Joy of life. I hare now enjoyed perfect health for a year, thank to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery." ill: TK' r : W t - 2V J vi falls gity notes GOOD MAN IS GONE W. Pagett Drops Dead at Home of Frank Turner, at Pedee. The appointment of Judge Charles Jb. Wolverton to the Federal Judge- snip will meet the approval of the people of Oregon, irrespective of party nmiu,i t i ... , oujimuuun. iuuge woiverton is a clean, able man, and has made a good record in his eleven years' service on , . '" vietjou supreme oencn. lie was born in Iowa 64 years ago, and came with bis parents to Monmouth, Polk uuuuty, vrogon, wnon Dut two years or age. He was graduated from Christian College, at Monmouth, In iota, auu laier nnisneu a law course in the University of Kentucky. Judge Wolverton has always taken an active part In politics, and was elected a delegate to the National Republican convention, at Minneapolis, which nominated Uonjamin Harrison. His appointment is for life, at a salary of tiuou a year. Tho Grant's Pass Observer says the best way to prevent massacres of missionaries in China is to keep the missionaries at home. Quite correct. Publish the general laws of Oregon in the newspapers of the state. C, W. Pagett, manager of Miller & Alcorn's store at Pedee, and a well- known resident of that section, died of heart disease at the home of Frank Turner, at 11 o'clock, Saturday night, aged about CO years. He complained tonolghbors of not feeling well late In the afternoon, and, after eating supper, walked to the house of Mr. m i i ..... turner, wnere ne requested that a physician be summoned. Dr. Luther was cauea ior oy teiepnoue. but was unable to respond immediately. Be fore another physician could be reached by phone, Mr. Pagett had ex pired. He leaves a wife and one son, the former residing in Independence aud the latter at Winlock, Wash. Mr. Pagett was a mau of more than ordinary clerical ability, and in his early life was a traveling salesman. He served a term as Justice of the Peace for Luckiamute district, and was postmaster at Pedee until that office was discontinued. He was a cultured, refined gentleman, and had many friends who will be grieved to learn of his sudden death. NET EARNINGS DECREASE In a comprehensive article, in review of tho railway situation aud the pleas advanced for governmental rate-making through tho agency of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the New York "Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin" says: "When In March, 1904, the Senate requested the Commission to report the principal changes In tariff rates since June 30, 1899, with 'an estimate of tho effect of such changes upon the gross and net revenues of tho railway corporations of each fiscal year since then, and also to report the changes in cost of operation and main tenance of the railways for said years,' the Commission replied that, compar ing 1899 with 1903, there wa3 addition to tho gross earnings, duo to an ad vance In the tariff ratos, amounting to fl55,475,502. "Inla statement was shown to be grossly erroneous by railroad critics and to Involve an overstatement to the extent of about $89,000,ftOO. The Com mission failed to answer the request U t Information regarding the net revenue and cost of operation and maintenance ou the ground that tho returns for the fiscal year 1903 had not boon compiled, though the figures of operating ex penses were quite as much in their possession as those in regard to gross earnings. As a matter of fact, in- Wash Qets Contract. The contract for printing the notice of delinquent tax sale was awarded to the Itemizer by the County Court, Saturday, the bid of that paper being 14 cents a line for the completo publi cation. The Observer submitted n competitive bid, but offered to print tho notice at its regular rate. Editor Lyon, of the West Side, whose health is also good, did not put in a bid. N. A. Emmitt is building an addi tion to his residence, A dance will be given by the orches tra Thanksgiving night. The M. E. parsonage has been given a coat of white paint. Jim Wright has sold his livery stable business to Allie Kimball. County Treasurer and Mrs. J. E. Beezley visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Fannie Dempsey, of Dallas, visited Miss Hallie Morrison, Sunday. Some beautiful gilt locks at my store. Nothing finer for a present C. J Pugh. Fruit Inspector J. B. Nun a has been inspecting the orchards around here. Charles Frink and Mr. Brown have been spending several days on their claims on Salmon River. I have a large stock of ladies' chains from $1.75 to $7.00; also neck chains and secret lock chains. C. J. Pcgh. A dime social will be given in the basement of the Christian church, tomorrow night. Everybody come and have a good time. A surprise party was given Miss Myrtle Reynolds last Friday evening by the young people. All report a pleasant time. Come and see me. I have every thing in the line of jewelry. All up-1 y to-oate; no bum stock to sell. Every thing at the right price. C. J. Pugh. A special train came to town Sun day morning, and returned to Dallas with a load of people from here and ! Bridgeport, to attend the funeral of John B. Smith. counciimen. K. C. Eldridge, Sam Muhlman and M. Tillery; recorder, G. W.Sharman. At the regular meeting ot Clover Leaf Rebekah lodge, No. 56, Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: Noble grand, Mrs. May Huntlev; vice grand, Mrs. Etta Hodge ; recording secretary, Mrs. Nora ! jL I - . n . . l!. TT '1 til i .uauison; uu. secitiaiv, -uiaa ja Jones : treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Damon. After the regular order of business, there was a short musical program and a peanut bunt. HOUR P A L . STOCK BUSINESS LOCALS. ! Dr. Hayter. Dentist Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon. IS NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION, tyE HAVE SO MANY NEW THINGS that we cannot make special of them all here, but ask you to come and see tne good things to Mention wear. to 4 !4 I to to Cheat Hay For Sale. j Choice cheat hay, $8 a ton. D. C. Ceider, Dallas, Or. . For Sale or Trade. One 4-horse Disk, and one 3-leaf lever Sprinsr-tooth Harrow. These implements are as good as new. : fj SAMUEL ORE, Rickreail, Oregon, j Land For Sale. jjfjk For sale, thirty-acre tract in Levens W donation claim, ore-half mile west of yjv courthouse in Dallas. Will sell in ji one tract, or divide to suit purchaser. W FRANK ROWELL, 1 W Our line of Clothing will never be excelled in quality and price. for T, A DIES' WRAPS all the our prices to be met anywhere new things and it will not be and you will be able to save Dallas. Oregon. to to to to Lessons in Art. Instructions given in oil and water- color painting, drawing and pyro- graphy. Rates reasonable. Studio ; i open all week. Come and see my line ! iiv of novelties for Christmas, and leave yii orders pari v Tplpnhnnp JOSEPHINE ARMSTRONG, College Dormitory, Dallas, OregoD. many dollars by trading with us. What we say here true at our possible I yourself! you will find store. Street Improvement Notice. To Berth D. Gilmau: Notice is herebT tiven. that the Citv fv.mici oj t'ie City of Dailtis. Oreeon, contemplate the paSiageof an ordinnc requirine the iuiprove :nent of those certain s;rrei or parts of streets herein deseriiKi.BS foliows. to-wit: ft. of new sideaaik 5 fcet 4 inches in width on the South side of that rt of iky strett adjacent to and adjoining mat pertain iot or parts of lot or parcels of ground, described as Lots No. 2 and 3 in Bkx't No 16 i tne I'a.ias Land and Improve ment Company's Addition to Dalian Oreeon. That taid ridewaiis will he constructed of lomber at the time and in the manner to be hereafter prescribed by said Ordinance. That the cow of said kidewalks will be ! t;sed io the ahOTe described property front- Thst tbeCiiy Council will rit in the Council CiatEberin said City on the 4th of ltecember, -t. v. ii si ...j i-jiKj. in tne evenine". to hear :id determine objections and remonstrance ti-ereio. if any there be: and j That all owners and other persons in interest, ! nay attend at said time and place and show I " T !hey have, why said sidewalks ! fhocid not be eoi.stracted. 1 I cue by order of the City Council o f the Citv I of baka, made on the 2jth day of November ! A. It. Witness ray hand and the official seal of the ' fciid City of LnHa5, this 2:st dav of November ' A. I. liftij, ; (eal BAN P. STOl'Fl-'ER i Auditor and police Judge of the City of Dailas, Oregon " ! EltlilS ass (US (KS (is (OS m 'PHONE 246. flAIN STREEf KEYT How's Your Eyes? I have made a study of the eyes for "in H.ia'Liaio oeientinc s uptician. Many have been success- tuny jituiu wun my today testimonials CYiniiiltafinn frw " ' I glasses ana are 01 my success. INDEPENDENCE NOTES c Is a constitutional disease 1 (Aiuauug Ul fUiipuiV end requiring constitutional treatment acting through cn d puriiying the blood for ' Us radicc! and permanent CmuTS So sro to tal3 HoocTsSarsspariUa Nam) an4 etber local forms of catarrh r qtikkjy relieved fey CaUniets, wlic h allay inflammation and deodorise djacharc. Hooi t SarsaparSla, aS druggists, $1. Catarrteta, mafl order ocJy, 50 cts. For testimonial of remarkable cures Sod for ota- Book on Catarrh. No. 4, k C L Hood Co Lewsll, Mass. I Alfred Campbell left Balleton thi week for L09 Angeles, where he will make his home, Mrs. Jaue Brown and daughter, Mrs. Glen Butler, visited relatives in Dallas, Friday. If you are troubled with indigestion constipaiioD, sour storaacn, or any other pain, Iiomster 's Kooky Moun tain Tea will drive them away. 3 cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cher ringtou. That the opening of the Siletz Indian Reservation to homestead entry was a sad mistake on the part of the Govern ment, so far as the interests and de velopment of Lincoln county are con corned, is the firm belief of Repre sentative B. F. Jones, of Toledo. Poem No. 6. Herewith is printed Foera No. 6, in the school children's competition now being conducted by Guy Bros., in advertising their "Charter Oak' ranges. I he boy or girl, under 18 years or age. writing the best poem will receive a Christmas present of $5 in cash, and the one submitting the second best poem will be given a prize or $2.50. (By F. M. II.. aged 13.) The "Charter Oak" range Is the best you can get For all the old folks I've ever stvn yeC Great big oven. Where you can bake Nice rich pies, Fudding and cake. Just try them once. And, oh, how you'll love 'em ; Go to Guy Brothers, And you 11 find they have Vm. Cut Glass, Silverware and High-CIassJewelry Our display just tne ngnt Cktm Celdat rrvvtoU Faeaateeia K. C. Eldridge was a Eugene visitor this week. Mrs. Henry Waller is able to be out, after a two weeks illness. J. S. Bohannon was a Portland visitor tho first of the week. Mrs. Lottie Dorris, of Portland, i Main visited here over Sunday. There will be a Thanksgiving ball at the Auditorium, November 30. Dr. W. R. Allin made a business trip to Portland the last of the week. A Thanksgiving dinner will be served by the ladies of the Baptist church. The evening mail is now distributed giving people two mails daily from Portland. Clareuce Wagoner retured to Port land, Wednesday, after several days visit here. Miss Florence Burton returned from a several days' stay in Falls City, Tuesday. The Independence football team de ated the reform school boys here Saturday, by a score of 5 to 0. . If. Warner returned from SL Johns, Ore , Tuesday. He will move his family to that place this week. The social whist club was enter tained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. O. D. Butler, Monday evening. Dainty refreshments were served. Mr. uoldsworthy, wife and two daughters, of Wisconsin, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. raddock. Mrs. Goldsworthy and Mrs. Paddock are sisters. They will locate In Oregon. At a meeting of the citv council Tuesday evening, F. S. Wilson was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of G. A. Hurley. It was deeided to hold an election December 18th to vote on the water question. A ticket known as the Water ticket has been nominated for the city elec tion to be held the first Monday in Docember. Each man on the ticket favors the ownership of the water and light plant by the city. The ticket is as follows: Mayor, J. W. Kirkland, is large and shows ; stvles and shAnoa" ! to meet the requirements of the I season. A great feature is their lasting qualities, aside from the I perfect workmanship and reason-1 ables prices. ; 3 s N It l Special Price-Cut On Heaters! The shipment of Heating Stoves which was due here two months ago, arrived this week after a delay in shipping from the factory. We will make a special cut in price in order to sell these Heaters as we do not wish to carry them over to next winter. These High-Grade Air Tight Heating Stoves are All Lined with Good Sheet Iron Lining. Here are few Bargains in Stoves: No. 18 Air Tight Heaters, while they last, $U5 No. 20 " " " " " " 2.15 No. 24 " " " " " " 2.25 We carry a large stock of stove pipe and wire always on hand, SI s N S We are sole agents for Universal Stoves and Ranges. Our Derby and Trilby are the best in the Universe. A guarantee bond with every stove. We have a large stock of supplies and are always ready to Jo Tinning, Plumbing and Sewer work. MILL STREET, DALLAS, ORE. VAUGHN & WEAVER WISEMAN'S OLD STAND. Watches, Clocks, Fountain Pens and Precious Stones C. H. MORRIS Jeweler and Optician Street. . Dallas Oregon Up-to-Date Dressmaking. Ladies' up-to-date tailoring and dressmaking at the Big Store of F. A. Lucas, Falls City, Ore. Cottage For Rent. A nice, sis-room cottage for E. C. Craven, Dallas, Or. rent. Legal blanks for sale here. Chair.fcsrlaln's Cough Remedy Cur CoU. Creep tad Wbuoping Conga. Two Cash nzes w E have now secured the exclusive aeencv for the celebrated Charter OaK Stoves and Rang'es and will in the future constantly .iy mem in stock. To advertise our. CHARTER OAK RANGES We are going to make the following offer of 2 Cash Prizes: First $5.00, Second $2.50 : : : to the boy or girl under 18 years of age who shall write the best poem descriptive of the f'hfirtor Aril- T n-i xxaus. ine poem not to ceed twelve lines. ex- Prizes to be awarded Dec. 23, '05 by 3 judges to be selected. These poems will be published weekly in the Observer. You are cordi.ilW i'nvitA n -j lu van these ranges and receive anv be able to offer. and examine suggestions we may 11 . MAIN STREET, BROS DALLAS, ORE. Admitted to Bar. Lott D. Brown, who has been in Pendleton the last week taking his examinations for entrance to the bar, returned Tuesday. His examinations were successful, and Mr. Brown is now a full-fledged attorney. Baker City Maverick. The young man writes the Observes that he will remain in Baker City until he decides upon a permanent location. Wm. MU SCOTT, Truckman, Does hauling of all kinds at n. rates. DALLAS. $2. 00 Pays tor the 0BSER and the Weekly Oref onevear. luorua- advantage of this liberal offer, f subscription to the Ubsekvui naid u d to date. Subscribe n. I i -FULL LINE OF- Columbia Phonographs Big StocK of Records and So; t. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store, nam Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone w EYE TROUBLES If your Eyes trouble you or are re fitted with glasses, call and have tbefl amined. It costs you nothing for tion. I have given relief to many ri 1iqt. 1,. .r i t i U Ht.lte ICe" u5 nave iaiieu. i. iiviu. o. Ask to see my glasses. All work po ly guaranteed satisfactory, ts ts A- H. 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