Polk County observer., December 15, 1905, Image 2

Polk County Observer
J. C. IIAYTER,
KDITOR AND PUBLISHER,
Publiahel Weekly at 11.50 per
Strictly in Advance.
Year
DALLAS, OBEGOX, Dkcibber 15, 1905
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
A little crepe on Senator Mitchell's
desk in the senate would not have
blackened Henator Depew'a reputa
tion, nor would it have smirched the
senatorial togas of the balance of the
virtuous and immaculate senators,
Salem Journal.
No; and it would not have lowered
Charles W. Fulton in the estimation
of the people of Oregon had he ob
served the time-honored custom of
calling attention to the death of his
colleague and moving an adjourn
ment out of respect to the dead sena
tor. The virtuous Depews and Tlfitts
might have objected, and the motion
might have been voted down, but in
such case the slight upon Oregon
would have been no worse than the
course that has been pursued by the
senators in completely ignoring the
death of the senior senator from this
state. It seems to us that Senator
Fulton certainly owed it to the people
of his state, and to the memory of the
man who made it possible for him to
reach his present high position, to
have performed this simple act of
respect. It doubtless would have been
displeasing to the odoriferous Depew
and a few other saintly and dignified
hypocrites in the senate, but it would
have been appreciated by the people
of Oregon, regardless of party or
faction, and it would have done much
toward restoring the tranquility of
mind of those who are beginning to
wonder whether Oregon's junior sen
ator is a man or a mouse.
The Angora gout breeders of Polk
county will meet in Dallas tomorrow
afternoon to take up the work of
arranging for the annual Goat Show,
to be held here some time during the
month of January. It is probable
that the work will be placed in the
hands of a committee, the members of
which will be given full power to act
for the association. This plan has
been followed for many years, and
has proved successful. The Oregon
Angora Goat Show is one of the big
yearly events in livestock circles, and
it is safe to predict that the coming
Bhow will be better than any that hus
boen held heretofore.
FOR GOOD OF SCHOOLS
Teachers, Directors and Clerks Meet
and Discuss Many Questions
of Importance.
By the graco of George K. Chamber
lain, elected Governor of Oregon b
the grace of Republican voters, Job
M. Gearin, Domocrat,, will fill the
vacancy in the United States Senate
caused by the death of Senator Joh
H. Mitchell. Mr. Gearin was appointed
Wednesday morning, and will leave
for Washington nt onco. Ho has tho
reputation of being a clean, ablo man
and will probably be ablo to nccom
plish as much for his state as could
be expected of any new man an
Domocrat In a Republican Senate.
The Salom Statosman says it would
be a "good thing for tho eapitol city
If tho Salora-l'ortland electric lin
never went any further than Wood
burn." And yet tho Statesman wants
olectrio roads built into Sulom from
Dallas, Independence, Silvorton und
othor valley towns. That was u bad
slip of the pen, brothor editor.
in making its tax levy for 1'JOC
prior to January 1, It seems that Linn
county has not only "scooped" lie
sister counties, but has exceeded her
authority as well. The news of the
early levy has caused surprise in
official circles throughout the state
Tho act of tho special session or 190;
provides that tho county court shnl
make its levy in January, and It is
gonerally bolioved that if Linn county
has made its levy now it will be in
valid unless made again next month
Public Sale.
Luther Wallace will hold a public
sale of personal property at his place,
one-hair mile north of the Guthrie
schoolhouse, on Monday, Decern I kt
18, at 10 a. m. Amoug the property to
be sold are: no head of goats, 20
sheep, 10 head of cattle, hay, straw,
oats, corn, chickens, etc. Frank Kers
lake will act as auctioneer.
Tho Kidneys
When they are weak, tor
gad, or stagnant, the whole
system suffers. Don't neg
lect them at this time, but
fceed the warning of the
echlng back, the bleated
face, the sallow complexion,
th urinary disorder, end
pqpa ircauacnifit once wita
Hocd'sSaraaparflla
tvHch contains the best end
nTcst ccrctive substances.
.' For testimonials of rtraarkafcle cures
for Book on Kidneys, No. 6.
C I ilovi COn lew2, Mai
It was something new in educa
tional work in the state of Oregon one
year ago, when C. L. Starr, superin
tendent of schools for iJolk county,
originated the plan of holding a school
officers' convention in connection with
the annual county teachers' institute.
Annual meetings of teachers had been
he-Id for many years, but the idea of
calling the directors and clerks of the
various districts together to discuss
matters of interest and importance to
the schools of the county, evidently
had not occurred to the minds of other
superintendtnts, or, if such an inno
vation had been thought of, it had
not been carried into effect. The meet
ing last year was fairly well attended,
and the necessity and benefit of such
a movement were so thoroughly
demonstrated that any doubt of the
ultimate success of the organization
was at once removed. School director.",
clerks and teachers throughout the
county immediately recognized the
value of the plan for bringing about a
better condition of affairs in the
several districts through organized
effort, and the importance of meeting
together for the discussion of matters
of mutual interest. Only a small
number of districts were represented
in tho meeting, but suflicbnt re
sults were accomplished to assure the
success of the organization.
At the meeting held in this city last,
Friday and Saturday, 100 teachers and
70 school officers were present, as well
as a large number of patrons from
each district who are actively inter
ested in educational work. State
Superintendent J. H. Ackerman, who
has attended institutes in every county
in Oregon, unhesitatingly pronounced
this meeting one of tho best he had ever
attended, and other prominent educa
tors in attendance were delighted with
the Institute system that is being
followed in Polk county. Every ses
sion was well attended, and marked
attention and enthusiasm were mani
fested in all the work of the institute.
Among the teachers and Instructors of
state reputation in attendance were :
E. D. Ressler, president of the Oregon
State Normal School; B. F. Mulkey,
president of the Southern Oregon
Normal School ; Mrs. K. E. Sloan, of
the Ladd School in Portlund, and Miss
Cornelia Marvin, secretary of the Ore
gon State Library Commission.
In addition to tho regular work of
the teachers' institute, school officers'
meetings were held each day and
many questions of interest to directors
and clerks were discussed. The ques
tion box.couducted by Superintendents
Ackerman and Starr, proved an
interesting and valuable feature of
those sessions, and resulted in great
benefit to all concerned. On Saturday
afternoon, methods of obtaining
school funds wero discussed at length,
ana tne ract was aevelopea that a
largo number of school officers are in
favor of a 6-mill levy for school pur
poses by tho County Court at the coin
ing January term. The levy at the
present time is fij mills.
Officers were elected by the Associ
ation as follows: President, G. W.
Myer, of Smithfield; Secretary, ex
officio, Supt. C. L. Starr; Vice-Presidents:"
James Simonton, of Ilickre
all section ; J. M. Prnther, of Buena
Vista section ; A. C. Guyer, of Airlie
section ; II. W. Dickinson, of Elkins
section ; W. L. Frink, of Falls City
section ; J. A. Baxter, of Salt Creek
section; J. K. Guttry, of Harmony
section ; C. L. llawley, of McCoy sec
tion ; J. R. Shepard, of Zena section ;
T.W.Brunk, of Eola section. Dates for
local institutes to bo held during the
coming year wero fixed for each of
these sections.
Of the GS districts in the county, 41
wero represented by school officers,
and the attendance of teachers was
larger than ever before Each district
was requested to send one director or
clerk as a delegate, but many districts
did better and were represented by
their entire board. Those in attend
ance were:
District No. 1 Samuel rhillips, di
rector.
2-W. I. Reyuolds. 11. R. Hill, Do-a
Roy, Evangeline Hart, Mrs. F. H.
Morrison, Lina StouITer, Eloiso rhil
lips, Ella Curpenter, teachers; board
not represented.
3 Jessie Reese, teacher; S.
Smith, J. G. Trent, directors; G
Myer, clerk.
4 Bessie Foster, teacher; T.
Brunk. B. I. Ferguson directors.
5 Nellie rhillips, teacher; II.
Laeey, director.
6C. L. Gilson, teacher; board not
represented.
7 Lucilo Reid, teacher; A. W.
Plaukinton, director; W. L. Frink,
lerk.
8 Ella Austin, teacher; board not
represented.
9 H. B. Blough, teacher; board not
represented.
10-G. A. Russell, Edith Mont
gomery, teachers; Henry Voth, Emil
Aebl, directors.
11 W. W. Cullen, teacher; P. Peter
son, director; Evan Evans, clerk.
12 Pearl Smith, teacher; J. A.
With row, director.
13-C. A. Rice, Lorotta Smith, E. S.
Evenden, W. A. IVttys, teachers ; Win.
Rid.lell, director. The Traiuing Do-1
partmentof the Stute Normal School
.Ijoumotf for the institute, and all
the students were in attendance.
11 Not represented.
15 Not represented.
16 Not represented.
17 Frank Cooper, Miss Maxwell,
teachers; board not represented.
18 Geitmde Kinny, teacher; J.
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THE DANGER TO THE CHILD
May be real or the snake may lie a harm
les Mollis, but there is danger that ni"iiaees
every child's life if ttio mother is deli
cicnt in womanly health and functional
vitality.
Thousands of women have borne tbeii
sufferings and kept their troubles to
themselves from motives of delicacy and
feeble childhood has paid for it.
Dr. l'iercc. forty years ago, consulted
Nature, and found that she had provided
remedies in abundance for tho cure of
woman's peculiar ailments and weak
nesses, lie found that non-alcoholic,
glyceric extracts of (Jolden Seal root,
lifiio Cohosh root, Unicorn root. Black
Cohosh root and Lady's Slipper root,
combined in just the right proportions,
gave such surprising results that this
compound soon became a standard fa
vorite of his in the treatment of such
cases. In u little time the demand for it
became so great that, ho determined to
put it up and provide for its general sale
so that the multitudes needing it could
readily supply themselves.
This is now known all over tho civil
ized world as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
Hcription, and its unparalleled record of
hundreds of thousands of cures, in the
last forty years, justifies all that can be
said of it.
It lx iiim-alcolwllc, non-narcotic. It is
safe and reliable for any woman, of any
age and in any condition, to use.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets only one
or two a day will regulato and cleanse
and invigorate a foul, bad Stomach, tor
pid Liver, or sluggish Bowels.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Kedical
Adviser will be sent free, paper-bound, for
21 one-cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 31
stamps. Over 1000 pages and illustrated,
Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
T.
Wr.
W.
M.
Boydstou, J. D. Shaw, A. G. Rempel,
directors.
19 Pauline Sears, teacher; J. C.
White, F. H. Fawk, directors; J. R.
Fawk, clerk.
20 Not represented.
21 Ellen Johnson, Sadie Lynn,
teachers; W. H. McKee, director.
22 C. J. Graham, teacher; board
not represented.
23 My ra Bowman, teacher; M. L.
Miller, director.
24 Eva Mulkey, teacher; J. H.
Mulkey, E. Lorence, P. W. Sayres,
directors.
25 L. F. Tharp, director.
20 Fred S. Crowley, Inez Allen,
teachers ; W. E. Goodell, clerk.
27 Esther Savage, teacher; board
not represented.
28 Edith Fugate, teacher; J. F.
Smith, A. Z. Tedrow, directors.
29 T. J. Newbill, George Murdoch,
It. V. Powell, Ivy Burton, Mary E.
Scott, Ada Aidrich, Marie Church,
Adona Cochrane, Mrs. Mary Tuck,
teachers; D. A. Hodge, director.
31 Jessie E. Smith, teacher; board
not represented.
32 Anna Jeffreys, teacher ; A. Heise,
director.
33 J. D. Butler, Bertha Rowe,
teachers; board not represented.
34 W, R. Palmer, teacher; board
not represented.
35 Reva Buell, teacher ; A.H. Wyatt,
director.
3G Estella Dodson, teacher; board
not represented.
37 Naana Forbes, teacher; board
not represented.
38 J. G. Reid, teacher: T. S. Brown,
J. W. Morrison, directors ; J. H.Brown,
clerk.
39 Pearl Burk, teacher; A. C. Guy
er, director.
40 A. A. Roy, teacher; board not
represented.
41-Waltor Ford, teacher; O. H.
Cobb, director.
42 Maude Hart, teacher ; J. A. Bax
ter, director.
43 Maude Cox, teacher; board not
represented.
44 Not represented.
45 Etta Waters, teacher ; Finley Ed
gar, director.
46 Mrs. Wallace Brown, teacher;
E. C. McTimmouds, Wallace Brown,
directors.
47 Leota Foster, teacher; Wm.
Simon director; John Simon, clerk.
48 W. A. lost, teacher; board not
represented.
49 Sadio Richardson, teacher,
board not represented.
50 Emma Damewood, teacher; J.
Boats, clerk.
51 Lydia Campbell, teacher; J. M.
Farley, Ben Thompson, directors.
52 Not represented.
53 Cora Gay, teacher; J. M. Prick
ett, director; Mrs. J. M. Prickett, clerk
54 Alice Baker, teacher; Mrs. W.
H. Mack, director, R. R. Riggs, clerk.
55 Not represented.
56 Mrs. W. A. Wash, teactier; J. J.
Me Bee, J. I. Reasoner, directors; G.
W. McBee, clerk.
57 H. C. Seymour, Ruby Reese,
Hallie Morrison, Mrs. J. D. Moyer
teachers; G. M. Tice, director.
5S Harriet Higgius, teacher; J.
Middleton. Mark Blodgett, Lee Hum
phreys, directors.
59 Not represented.
CO Mina Alderman, teacher; C.
M. Youngs, director; Frank Butler,
clerk.
CI Not represented.
62 Not represented.
64 Caddie Hill, teacher; J. C.Feter
son, director.
65 George Neathammer, director.
TOTAL IS THE SAME
ntv Tnv i ew Higher Than That of
Last Year--Water Tax Is Lower.
The city council met in adjourned
session Wednesday evening and fixed
th mnfi tax at 10J mills, the same
total as the levy of the present year.
The levy for general city purposes is
61 mills on an assessed valuation of
$305,420. The levy for 1905 was 6 m ills
on a valuation of $295,420. Since
both the levy and valuation for 1906
are higher than for 1905, and the
revenue from saloon licenses is $200 a
year more, the council should be able
to pay off the last installment on the
fire apparatus, and also to make a
ueat payment on the city hall debt in
addition to paying all running ex
penses of the city.
The water tax of i mills is of a
mill less than the levy for 1905, and 1
mill less than the levy of 1904. One
bond of $1000 was paid off by the old
council, and the new levy will pro
vide more than sufficient fundsto take
up another bond of the same amount.
The total interest on the water bonds
last year amounted to $000; this year
it is $5G0, and next year it will be but
$520, if another bond is paid off. It
will be seen by the foregoing figures
that, at the present rate of decrease,
the Interest on the water bonds will
soon amount to but a nominal sum
each year.
Good progress lias been made in
paying off the indebtedness incurred
iu the purchase of the new fire appar
atus after the waterworks were in
stalled. Of this amount, $432 was
paid at the time of the purchase, and
another $432 was paid by the old
council early in the present year,
leaving only one remaining warrant
for a like amount, which will be paid
out of the 1906 taxes.
Charter Oak Ranges.
Two poems were received too late for
publication this week. The contest
will close next Wednesday, after which
the judges will pass upon the relative
merits of the poems submitted.
(By F. H., aged 14, Perrydale.)
Theteisatown in the the countv of
Polk
Where is sold a great range by name
"Charter Oak;
'Tis Dallas, you know,
"lis there we all go
To Guy Brothers' store
To get the best ranges on the whole
western shore.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
ut. iiayter. uentist. umce over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon
Cheat Hay For Sale.
Choice cheat hay, $8 a ton.
Ckideb, Dallas, Or.
D. C
Up-to-Date Dressmaking.
.Ladies up-to-date tailoring and
dressmaking nt tho Big Store of F. A.
Lucas, Falls City, Ore.
Jersey Calves For Sale.
Two full blooded Jersey calves for
sale. Mutual phone, Black 515.
O. E. DENNIS,
Dallas, Oregon.
Horses For Sale.
Two large work horses for sale.
A. BTJRKHALTER,
Polk Station, Ore.
Postal address, Dallas, R. F. D. 1.
Land For Sale.
For sale, thirty-acre tract in Levens
donation claim, one-half milo west of
courthouse in Dallas. Will sell in
one tract, or divide to suit purchaser,
FRANK ROWELL,
Dallas. Oregon.
For Sale.
Farm of 100 acres ; all good land ; 40
acres cleared ; all lies well to farm
line dwelling and barn ; location can't
be beat; on R. F. D., right at school;
near small town. A great bargain ;
2500.
H. G. CAMPBELL,
Dallas, Oregon.
Notice
All our accounts have been placed
in the hands of Oscar Hayter for col
lection. All accounts must be settled
by cash or note by January l.
S. C. DODSON & CO.
Christmas!
What will you give? We all like to
be kindly remembered. Would you
not rather get one of those fine Plati
num Photographs from a dear friend
thau anything else? We have Jots of
new cards for this purpose.
T. J. CHERRINGTON.
A BARGAIN
Having given up farming, I offer
for sale my Threshing Outfit, consist
ing or one 24-horse-power traction
engine, with round tanks, pumps and
hose complete, and one 32x54 inch, 20-
bar, large cylinder Separator, with
patent adjustable riddles and wind-
stacker; together with cook house,
cook stoves, tanks, cooking utensils,
etc., and a full set of wagon racks
and forks, all ready for first-class
work. All the machinery and wagon
racks have been carefully housed and
kept in the dry when not used. Al
though this machine has only worked
about 69 days, I now offer the whole
outfit for cash, or on time, at much
less than one-half its first cost.
JAMES ELLIOTT,
Dallas, Oregon.
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If you spend your money with us for your
Christmas presents, you will be able to make
more people happy, for your money will go ever
so much further. .
We Have Determined to Make After
theHoliday Prices on Nearly
Everything in the Store.
Come and see for yourselves, you will find true all
say here. We shall be pleased to make you
happy before Christmas this year.
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Holiday Goods
The largest line in tlie
county at prices that
cannot be beat.
top Uft cofil nl 2laln&a
Lose
Lost, in Dallas, a pair of lady's tan
kid, gloves; size, 5L Finder will
1 please return to Observer office.
Chsmfcerlain's Cough Remedy
Curt CoiUa, Crovp and W tipping Cough.
Racket Store
Holiday Goods Now in!
We keep Domestic, Gents'
and Ladies' Furnishing Goods,
Granite and Tin Ware, Fancy
Crepe ami Plain Paper, in fact
Everything
Main Street, Dallas, Oregon
Special 20 per cent Reduc
tion on all ::::::
TOYS
for the weeK ending Christ
mas.
Meiser Meiser
Dallas, Oregon.
STUDIO SALE
Saturday, December 16
FROM 9 A. JL to 9 P. M.
The people of Dallas are cordially in
vited to come and see my goods at any
time, but especially on that date, as I
am preparing novelties of various
kinds in wood and leather for Christ
mas presents.
Original hand-made designs to order.
Josephine Armstrong
Dallas, Oregon.
The Best Christmas Present for the Housewife is a
New Acme Washing Machine
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these machine to do good
machine on the market.
After careful search of
the market for a good
washing machine, one
that ia easy running,
durable and with all
.the necessary attach
ments, we secured the
agency for the "New
Acme." This machine
is ball-hearing with
tub of first-grade cedar
on a strong stand well
braced. We guarantee
work easier than any other
Vaughn & Weaver
HARDWARE DEALERS
Tinners Plumbers, Dallas, 0kb
W. V. FULLER.
REAL ESTATE
Timber Lands a Specialty
If you have patented lands
or relinquishments to sell, list
same with me.
s AN IDff.AI. run KTMAS
PRESENT.
Office in Crider Building'
Dallas, Oregon
Street Improvement Notice.
To I. J. Wess:
tfven, that tbe City Council
. v ii, v.i uKu.is. uri-Koii, cmteraplates thr
p.-i.ai;e an ordinance roqi irimr the lu dtovp
men of those certain stree B or parts of Ttrt-eu
herein described, as fom,ws. t0.;8t.Ot
".- ! wnii part t mrch street adjacent to nn i
adjoinin? that certain lot or part, of So? or
parrels, of promul. (WribeA . i , i r
oreeon, "e ll-v Dallas,
l?i!S.'.U1.,1!:rRlks "i" constructed of
iiil' and abuttine thereon- lruiit-
Thltt tlli't'ilv 'nn.,..il .;n . j. .
Chamberinsaid c v ,l.e Co''il
A. It iv,t 7. v";.i...:, .... ' I'Ceember.
and d ." 1,1 "'veni,1(r, to hear
of n-Tuf m17of the ,a,y CoiIwil the City
i im miUle 011 tl,e 4th d5' of December
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PAN" r. STOl-FKFR
We have the largest assortment of Ladies', Men's and
Children's Slippers ever brought to the city. The
latest styles in black and tan leather, fancy and plain
J plush and felt, are among the assortment. Holiday
Ppers should inspect our line before buying.
We Carry the Leading Makes of Shoes
and Rubber Goods.
Dallas Bcot and Shoe Store
MRS. d. C. QAYNOR, Proprietor.
MAIN STREET DALLAS, OBBflO
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-I have trkd !1 kinds of waterproof
cotrung and have never found anything
cny price to compare with yew Flsh
Brand for protection from a! tnds of
weather.
HigM Award World's Fair 1304,
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A. JL TOWER CO.
Boeon.U.S.A.
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EYE TROUBLES..
H your Eyes trouble you or are poorl
fitted with glasses, call and have them
amined. It costs you nothing for exac
tion. I have given relief to many fter
others have failed. I hold a State Liccn:
Ask to see my glasses. All work pos
1.V guaranteed satisfactory.
A- H. HARRIS JVELS"0?r
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