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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1905)
Polk County Observer J. C. HAYTER, BJDITOR and publisher PublUhel Weekly at fl.50 per Strictly in Advance. Year. DALLAS, OREGON, DECEMBER 22, 1905 The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronize Dallas people. Editor Lyon has a full column of county political forecasts, of the sort usually known as "dope," in the Fri day issue of bia Independence West Side. Many prominent Republicans are mentioned as possessing the necessary qualifications to enable thetn to represent Polk county with oredit to themselves and their con stituenta lo the next Legislature, and the article, as a whole, furnishes entertaining reading. Such writing ia harmless, and is usually pleasing, particularly to the men who are men tioned for office. All men are more or less susceptible to flattery, and a news paper seldom runs the risk of incur ring a reader's displeasure by men tioning him as suitable timber for an Important office, even if the person referred to has no intention of becom ing a candidate for such office. The citizen thus brought into prominence Is prone to accept the compliment in the right spirit, although he may fully appreciate the fact that the good words spoken in behalf of his candi dacy are nothing more than editorial hot air. Without the least desire to meddle, howover, it strikes the Obseu vjsb that Mr. Lyon carries the matter too far when he indulged in person alities against one of the best citizens of hia town and of Polk county. He says: "The list of eligibles would be alto gether incomplete without the name or J. 31. atark. Mr. Htaric was turned down at the last convention and again in the lato citv election of Incie peudonce, but brains and fitness will in time find recognition. There are those who claim that Mr. Stark forfeited his right to run for the legis lature by 'butting in' to the city eloc tion." To Mr. Stark's friends, and he has many of them in this end of Polk county, the foregoing paragraph Beems In bad taste and entirely un called for. No slighting notice is made of any othercitizen in the article reforred to, and it would appear on Its face that Mr. Lyon penned It for no other purpose than in an attempt to hold Mr. Stark up to ridicule. It is certainly no crime to take part in a city election, and inquiry develops the fact that Mr. Stark took no more uctivo part in the recent election in Independence than did many of his townsmen. Since when have affairs come to such a pass that an American citizen cannot take part in an election in his homo town without being accused of "butting in?" The Observer doos not believe that such a condition exists in our neighbor town of Independence, or anywhere elso in Oregon, except per haps In the mind of the West Side editor. The writer has known J. M. Stark ever since that gentleman came to Polk county, ten or llfteon years ago, and haa always found him an enter prising aud public-spirited citizen, loyal to his homo town, and over ready to join in any movement for the up building of the county. Whllo he may not always be on the popular sldo in advocating methods of carry Ingout proposed public improvements, he has shown his faith in Polk county by Investing his money here, and that his heart Is in the right place concern ing the welfare and prosperity of his homo town, no one who knows him will doubt. Polk county needs more men like "Pap" Stark, and the West Side does ill when it singles him out as a target for ridicule Jonathan Bourne, Jr., mining king and senatorial aspirant, has sent out a circular letter to the Oregon press urging strict enforcement of the Direct Primary Law. He starts out like this: "Understanding that you have rendered valued assistance in effecting the adoption of the Direct Primary Law." Stop right there, Brother Jonathan ! We have done nothing of the sort. The Observer wa3 one of the few Oregon news papers that denounced the new pri mary law as a piece of populistic foolishness and did everything in its power to warn the voters against the folly of adopting it. We were opposed to the law in the beginning, and have never found any reason to change our mind. Now, that the measure is a law, we are in favor of giving it a fair trial, believing that one good dose of it will be sufficient for all time to come. The Direct Primary law will be enforced all right, but it will not be necessary for the Oregon news papers to grind Jonathan Bourne's old, rusty, senatorial axe to bring about such a result. The politicians who had received the most benefits from Senator Mitchell, with the exception of Dave Dunne and a few others, cut him while alive as soon as his power to serve them was gone, and cut him when dead, the same as the senate did. Eugene Journal. Wish the Salem Journal would quit using that bold-face type in its edi torials. It spoils the appearance of the paper and distracts attention from the subject under discussion. Colonel Hofer is a vigorous writer, and brings out his points so clearly and forcibly that no black-type emphasis is needed. Congratulations to the editors of The Courier, the new monthly journal published by the students of the Ore gon State Normal School. The Courier is bright and entertaining from cover to cover, the perfection of neatness mechanically, and will compare favorably with any college paper published on the Pacific Coast. May it live long aud prosper. DANGER AVERTED. If a man should cross a deadly snake u his pr.;!iw:iy, lie woulJ tjuuhly crush it bono.:.?: his hitjl b f"ro it could ivM its puisj.i mi f.;n int; his flo.lt. lie votiiJ not i'. ; out of the way and temporize with t!i: (liinr'rr- ou ; rcj-ile. A :i,l M yet hoiv ma:iy pnoplo are there who temporize T Vn? rtft.,,,!.. -k a with a still more deadly enemy consumption. Like ilent si riieiit. It glides along iImo: t unnoticed. First a cold, or sore throat, then a slif-ht ousli. then catarrh, then bronchitis, then bleed in it from the lungs and finally death. The way to crush out the threatening evil is to fortify the system and purify the blood with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Kvery weakness and abnormal condition that precedes consumption is cured by this non-alcoholic remedy. At the first :'i ;n of derangement of stomach, liver and 1:1 )od, look out! It is only a question of lir.ie until the lungs will ho attacked through the impure blood, and then the dinner will be most deadly. I should be known to every sick person that Dr. It. V. Pierce will give carefully considered, fatherly, professional advice by mail to all who write him at IiulTalo, N. Y. No charge or fee of any nature is asked. , fir. Moses Horner, of Stalilstown, Penn'a, writes: "Last fall I took asevcio cold (the result of wet feet) and this brought on ca tarrh and bronchitis which lasted all winter. I u ;od three bottles of Dr. I'ietve's Golden Medical Discovery and two or three vials of tlio "L'leasant Pellets," also one package of Dr. Haire's Catarrh Remedy. I am now cured. Many thanks to you." An honest dealer will not try to per sttado you to take a worthless substi tute in place of the "Golden Medical Discovery " for the sake of a little added profit. PRIZES ARE AWARDED Miss Rita Alderman, of Falls City Writes Best Poem Advertising "Charter Oak" Ranges. Dr. Withyeombe poses as the "farmers' candidate for Governor, Evidently trying to bent Brother Geer at his own game. The Observer wishes its readers. one aud all, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. EXCURSION TO CALIFORNIA Under Auspices of Oregon Develop' ment League Leaves Portland on Special Train, January 13. Secretary Tom Richardson, of the Oregon Development League, is very anxious that the state at largo should be well represented on this excursion The party, which will be composed of ladies and gentlemen, leaves Port land at midnight, January 13, lOOG, stops being made at Sacramento, San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Faso Rubles, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Special entertainment will bo accorded the party at these points The rate from Portland will bo $63 for one person, which includes three meals to be served on diner between Port- and and Sacramento, and Pullman berth to Los Angeles. A rate of $58 will be charged where two people occupy a double ijortn. A deposit or $25 is necessary on each ticket to se cure reservation. Section reservations will bo held until December 25th. This is an excellent opportunity to visit California, as the auspices under which it is given insures a most en joyable outing. The excursion is to bo run only pro vided that not less than 125 persons make the trip. All communications n reference to reservations, and to the trip iu general, should bo ud drcssed to Mr. Tom Richardson, Man ager Portland Commercial Club, Portland, Oregon. The school children of MeMinnville are giving an entertainment for the bencllt of the Referendum Committee, The struggle of the little bunch of Yamhill patriots to down the Normal schools of Oregon must have been a hard one. President James J. Hill of the G rent Northern railway was quoted in a recent speech in St. Paul assaying that the cities of the Pacific northwest "are giving you an uphill race. They ara ia the lead. I tell you that they are becoming the big end of the country." Bad Bleed h responsible for most of tba diseases and ailments of the human system. It se riously affects every organ ad function, causes catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism, week, tired, languid feelings end worse troubles. Take Ho o d's Sarsaparilla which purifies end enriches the blood cs nothing else can For testimonials of remarkable cvrti $sni tor Book on tb Blood, No. 3. C L ilsai C&h Lowell, Mass. Will Play In Portland. The Monmouth girls' team of the Oregon State Normal school will play the first match game of basketball of the season among the girls' teams with tlio Ringler team in Portland tonight. The Monmouth team holds the state championship and is a formidable aggregation of players, rrofessor Thorpe of the O. S. N. S. will officiate with C. Mackio of Portland. Mrs. David GIger Dead. Mrs. David Gigor died at her home near Buell, Saturday morning, Dec ember 16, of a complication of ail ments, aged about 35 years. She left a husband, a 4-year-old daughter and an infant son. Burial took place at narmony on Sunday. Mrs. Giger was an estimable woman, and enjoyed the higest esteem of her neighbors. Tho family have the sympathy of many friends in their sad loss. INDEPENDENCE NOTES Hon. and Mrs. J. M. Stark were passengers to Portland, Thursday, for a short stay. Julien Hurley, who is teaching in Eastern Oregon, will npend the holi days at his home here. Mrs. S. E. Baker returned to Port land Wednesday, after spending few days with relatives here. Mrs. V. A. Gwinn and daughter, Viola, returned from an extended visit in California, Wednesday. Misses Mabel and Fiances Cooper are home from Eugene, where they are attending scho)l, for the holidays, Miss Veva Morrison left Thursday for San Jose, where she will spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. J. W, C rider. Mrs. A. Huston entertained a num ber of friends at her home, Thursday evening, In honor of her mother, Mrs. E. R. Poppleton, of Portland. The bazaar given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church at the Opera House on Friday evening was a great success, and netted the ladies $100. An excellent program was rendered, and an orchestra furnished music. Many beautiful and useful articles were sold. The Eastern Star lodge has elected the following officers for the ensuing year : W. M., Mrs. Flora Mix ; W. P., A. S. Locke; A. M., Mrs. H. Burton; C, Miss Maude Patterson ; A. C, Mrs. Hattie Henkle; Sec, Mrs. Ardella Butler; Treas., Mrs. Emma McCand- loss. The special election Monday on the water question resulted in a vote of 131 to 6G in favor of the city owning its water and light plants. This question has boen before the council for several months, and it was decided to give the people a voice in the matter through a special election. A gravity system to cost $35,000 is proposed, and will probably be decided upon. If so, tlio water will be brought from springs, across the river, three miles from town. Mrs. Henrv Hill entertaiued ubout twenty lady friends, Monday after noon, the occasion being her 7lst birthday. With a very few exceptions, those present were all young ladies together many years ago, and it was with great pleasure that they lived over those happy days long past. Each one brought photographs, taken when young, and the guessing of the originals caused much merriment. Dainty refreshments were served, and Mrs. Hill was the recipient of many beautiful presents. Tretty souvenirs of the occasion were dainty booklets containing the autographs of the guests and the photograph of the hostess. Add these names to your Dallas mutual telephone directory : No. 255, A. W. Brown ; 236, Star Bakery; 247, J. Crowther; 291, Miss Mabel Holmes; 283. J. T. Johnson; 164, Rev. C. C. roling; 184, J. H. Robertson; 213, Woodmen Hall. For the latest, up-to-date Christmas goxls, go to C. II. Morris, who will give you the best value for your money. A BARGAIN Having given up farming, I offer for sale my Thieshjug Outfit, consist ing of ono 2t-horse-power traction encine. with round tanks, rumps and a massive pi.w j h(W compete, and one 32x54 inch, 20- jbar, large cylinder Separator, with Busy Scene at New Sawmill. The 400-horse-jwwer engine at the new Cone sawmill was plaevnl in posi tion this week. It is of machinery, the Hy-wheel weighing over wuo pounas. in ptttent adjustable riddles and wind- boilers have been sot, and the niaehin-Ltlll,kpr : together with cook house, i " e keep Miss Rita Alderman, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Alderman, of Falls City, will receive a Christmas present of $5 from Guy Brothers, the Dallas hardware firm, for the best poem advertising "Charter Oak" ranges. The second cash prize of $2.50 will be divided equally be tween Merle Hall and Hugh Ayres, of Dallas. The board of judges, consisting of Mrs. F. H. Morrison, School Superin tendent Starr and Police Judge Stouffer, met Wednesday evening, and after a careful examination of the numerous poems submitted in the contest, awarded the prizes to the above-named contestants. The contest has aroused much interest and enthusiasm among the school children of Polk county, and many contributions have been sent in. While none of the poems submitted are of a high order of literary excel lence, all are interestiner. when the ages of the contestants are taken into consideration. The prize poems are as follows: FIRST PRIZE. Rita L. Alderman, age 16, Falls City. If you should happen to want a change, Guy Brothers will sell you a Charter . Oak range ; 'Twill save your wood aud bake your cake, And cook very nicely whatever you make. No fires to build at morn or eve ; For, of course, that's a pleasure your wife will receive; So up she will get, a Are to start, In the Charter Oak range, the pride of her heart. Boys, when you're hunting a present for sisters or mothers, Don't forget to look in at the wondrous Guy Brothers.' Get one of the ranges they have at their store, And you won't know the meaning of grief any more. SECOND PRIZE. By Merle Hall, age 10, Dallas. The other day I went clown To where the stoves are in this town. The Charter Oak i3 one to last, As proved by usage in the past. They are warranted to boil, roast and fry, And to perfection bake a pumpkin pie. They are trimmed with nickel so very fine. That makes them like a diamond shine The oven of such perfect size At Fairs, it always takes the prize. Guy Brothers are the merchants, too, Who treat their customers with all courtesy due. By Hugh Ayres, atte 11, Dallas. If you want a good thing, and still have some change, Just go to Guy Bros.' and buy a Charter Oak range. They heat very quick and don't take much wood, And the way they bake things will make you feel good. For looks they are great, and don't you forget it ; If you buy a Charter Oak range, you will never regret it. The price is all right, and as cheap as the rest, Aud of all rauges made, Charter Oak is the best. Now don't miss the place for they're not kept by others The Ann Is u good one and is called Guv Brothers. Cheat Hay For Sale. Choice cheat hay, $8 a ton. Crideii, Dallas, Or. D. C. Holiday Goods The largest line in the county at prices that cannot be beat. Special 20 per cent Reduc tion on all :::::: TOYS for the weeK ending Christmas. Meiser Meiser Dallas, Oregon. Wm. MU SCOTT, Truckman, Does hauling of all kinds at reasonable rates. DALLAS. OHFOOV alone Racket Store Holiday Goods Now in! Domestic?. Gents ists are now putting in the shafting, k 8toTe9 taDks utensils. ;iUll Ladie Furni?hill-Goods, saws, live-rollers, and other machi-etc, H fllll wt 0f wason racks! , ., . ,r. , c ' nery. Each freight train brings now j , fork a KajT for flrst.ca53 t.ianite and 1 II) are, I- ancy and rlain Paper, Everything machinery for the mill, a large planer k A the machinery and wasron ! (Vein? and Plain Paber. in f:irt leing the latest to arrive. The haul- k9 nav, carvfu!lv housed and ingof logs from the timber will l-kej,tJa tn, ,iry when not us.vl. Al inthis wtvk, aud the mill will j though this machine has only worked rZZsT about day. , I now offer the ijjjy, nrt or tne hi. i outfit for cash, or en time, at much , jeg tian one.nai; its first cost. Chamberlain's Ccuh Femsiy 5LlIo Cum Culda, Croup tut Wboopin CoufX 1 i'alias, VrOfeOa Chair.terlaia's Cough Rsrnefy Cure Celtic Croup tad Whoptog CsugiL W IN as s fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa GHRISTjMS OFFEKlMi If vou spend your money with us for your j i " 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. Uome ana see ior yuuibeives, yvu wm uuu uue. an wei say here. We shall be pleased to make you happy before Christmas this year. EltlilS KEYT fa 'PHONE 246. riAiN street! BUSINESS LOCALS. Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon. UptoDate Dressmaking. Ladies' up-to-date tailoring and dressmaking at the 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. Lost. Lost, between the public school and M. E. church, a book entitled "Under Sunny Skies," belonging to the free library. Contains card of Miss Fran ces Holmes. Finder will kindly re turn to this office. Horses For Sale. Two large work horses for sale. A. BURKHALTER, Polk Station, Ore. Postal address, Dallas, R. F. D. 1. 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 1. S. C. DODSON & CO. Land For Sale. For sale, thirty-acre tract in Leveos donation claim, one-half mile west of courthouse in Dallas. Will sell in one tract, or divide to suit purchaser. FRANK HOWELL, Dallas. Oregon. For Sale. Farm of 100 acres ; all good land ; 40 acres cleared ; all lies well to farm fine dwelling and barn ; location can't be beat; on 11. F. D., right at school; near small town. A great barsrain $2500. H. G. CAMrBELL, Dallas, Oregon. A TTORXEY AT LAW B. F. JONES Office in Cooper Building. INDEPENDENCE, - OREGON W. V. FULLER. REAL ESTATE Timber Lands a Specialty If you have patented lands or relinquishments to sell, list same with me. Office in Crider Building Dallas, Oregon The Best Christmas Present for the Housewife is a New Acme Washing Machine After careful search of the market for a good washing machine, one that is easy running, durable and with all the necessary attach ments, we secured the agency fur the "Ne Acme." This machine is ball-hearing with tub of first-grade cedar on a ' strong stand well braced. We guarantee those machine to do good work easier than any other machine on the market. Vaughn & Weaver HARDWARE DEALERS Tinners Plumbers, Dallas, Oregn AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT. We have the largest assortment of Ladies', Men's and I Children's Slippers ever brought to the city. The I latest styles in black and tan leather, fancy and plain Plush and felt, are among the assortment. Holiday Shoppers should inspect our line before buying. 8 8 8 8 I I t We Carry the Leading Makes of Shoe and Rubber Coods. Dallas Boot and Shoe Store MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor. MAIN STREET DALLAS, 0 Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done. BAH - "pr a v a 1 jc-.j. Hi IKE 1 A GRAND NE7 YEAR WILL BE GIVEN BY dman Orchesttf, i in the Dallas Wood j man Hall, .. I Monday Evening, Jan. FINE ORCHESTRA HUSIC AOT GOOD MANAGEMENT. ALL ARE INVITED TICKETS, $1.00 . SpEcTATOBS,25C- l i f
