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. , ...-.i!?iisS2fcS2tiss!ii!fe-v.v. . Polk County Observer J. C. HAYTER, DITOR AND PUBLISHER, Published Weekly at $1.50 per Strictly In Advance. Year. DALLAS, OREGON, .lANUABY 19.1906 The way to build up Dallas ts to pat- r inize Dallas people. Notice to Candidates The Obsekveb office is printing Candidates' Petitions for Nomination and is prepared to furnish them i any quantity desired. This office makes a specialty of accuracy in legal printing, and candidates will find the petitions supplied by us to be careful ly prepared in strict conformity to the provisions of the new Direct Primary .Law. As the time for circulating these petitions is now at hand, we re spectfully solicit the orders of all citizens who inteud to become candi dates for office at the approaching primary. By printing u largo num ber of these petitions, suitable to the use of any candidate of any political party, we are able to furnish them at the most reasonable rates. ASKS TOO MUCH The Direct Primary Law of Oregon provides that a candidate seeking nomination for the office of Senator or Representative in the legislative assembly may include the following statement in his petition : "I further state to the people of Ore gon, as well as to the peoplo of my legislative district, that during my term of office I will always vote for that candidate for United States Senator in Congress who has received the highest number of the people's votes for that position nt the general election next preceding the election of a Senator in Congress, without regard to my individual preference." Jonathan Bourne, Jr., a Portland politician, is sending letters and blanks broadcast over the state asking the voters to pledge their sacred honor neither to sign the petition of, nor Tote for the nomination or election of, any candidate for the legislature who will not subscribe to the above pledge in his petition for nomination. Sev eral newspapers in the state hav already announced that they will fight the nomination of any candidate who refuses or neglects to sign this pledge. .wow, lets look luto tne matter a little before we get in too deep to get out If a candidate for tho legisla ture signs the statement set forth in the primary law, he pledges himself to always vote f or the Senatorial can dldate who has received tho highest number of the people's votes for that position. This is the exact wording of tho law as found In Section 13. Bounds fine, on first impression, doesn't it? Let's look into it u little further, howover, and we shall see that this pledge would bind a Republican legis lator to vote for the Senatorial candi date receiving the highest number of votes in tho June election, but not necessarily for the Republican candi date receiving a majority of his party Toto at tho primaries. If a Democrat should win in June, a Republican senator or representative who had Bigned this pledgo would bo in honor bound to support him for tho United States Senate. There are many Re publicans who would be perfectly will ing to pledgo themselves to vote for the Republican candidate receiving the highest vote of his party at the primaries, but in the event of this same candidate's defeat in June, there are few Republicans who would be willing to go to Salem and voto for the Democrat who defeated him. Again; the principle of "majority rule" is so thoroughly established in Auierieau politics, that neither party would support a "minority "candidate with any degree of enthusiasm. Under tne om convention system, no man could be nominated to office without the support of a majority of the dele gates in the convention. Under tho provisions of the Direct Primary Law, however, it will be possible for a man to win a nomination by the support of a small fraction of the strength of his party. For example, if lx or eight Repub licans should happen to enter the race for the Senatorial nomination at the primaries, one unworthy and unfit candidate might resort to sharp practice and the corrupt use of money and thus win the nomination, even though the voto were nearly equally divided among the several candidates. Let us suppose that there are 60,000 Republican voters in Oregon, and that there are ten candidates in the field. Under these conditions, it would be possible for a candidate to win his nomination, even though he received less than 7000 votes. The remaining 53,000 Republicans might be bitterly opposed to his nomination, and yet their desires would count for naught. Under the old system, it was not always possible to select the most worthy and suitable men for office, but no man could become a candidate without at least a majority of his party strength. Under this new fangled primary law, it will be much easier for unworthy men to get their names before the people, and it would certainly seem that the temptation to use money corruptly will be greater than ever before. The Observer desires to see the new primary law given a fair trial, but sincerely hopes that no legislative candidate will sign this pledge. No fegislature should be bound to follow the dictates of a minority, or pledged to support a candidate who may hap pen to be distasteful to a large majority of the people of his state. It seems to us that such a requirement Is contrary to the spirit of American government. It is evident that even the framers of the Direct Primary Law had doubts as to its practicability and righteousness, for it is expressly provided in tho same section that the elector seeking nomination for the office of senator or representative may or may not include it in his petition, as he sees fit. The law further pro vides that if he does not do so, the County Clerk shall not on that account refuse to file his petition. Cr.n She Save Them ? Arm kM i J n If iv 1 -.1 1 S W i 1 '1 -Ms Jiany a roor $OVf v' that those she ... " holds most pre cious are gradu ally slipping away from her over tho terrible precipice of disease, would be thank ful to know what Doctor I'icrcc's wonderful "Golden Medical Discovery" has done to restore thousands of weak and wasted chil dren to complete rounded, rosy, healthy, activity and life. "Fivii vears ntro this last fall I was taken down with a fever and was very bad for several mon I lis," writes Mrs. Henrietta Bell, of Diamond, Ohio. She continues: "Finally recovered from the fever, then my lunirs became, very bad. Tho doctor said I had consumption, and that he had done all he could for me, and he did not think that I could Bet well. My case was a very danger ous one. liecanio very weak, had intrlit sweats. also a very bnrl cout'h. nitrbt and day. At times would spit blood. 1 felt as tliouKh my t ime on earth would be short. Iienuested my husband to get me a liottle of Dr. Pierce's ien Medical Discovery, and perhaps It would help me. Before I had taken one bott hi my couuh was almost gone. The next to disappear were the night-sweats. I am almost sure that If It had not been for your medicine I would not have boon hero to-day." If mothers will only write to Dr. Pierce concern! us? tho ailments of their family ho will send them sound and valuable advice in a pl:iin sealed envelope, and without any charge whatever. His remarkably wi:!e experience has qualified him to deal w't!i diseases which baffle tho locil prac titioner. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, IJuf falo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets euro con Utipation. One little " Pellet" Is a gentle laxative, and two a mild cathartic. II That the newspaper men of Oregon are continually striving to elevate the standard of their profession, no one who attended the recent meeting in Portland or read the excellent accounts of it in the city dailies will doubt. This meeting of the Oregon Press Asso ciation was the largest and most ira portant gathering or the newspaper fraternity that has ever been held in the state. Many subjects of practical benefit to newspaper publishers were discussed, and steps were taken place the printing and publishing business on a profitable and business like basis, where it belongs. The large attendance of actual, bona-fide newspaper publishers was encourag- ng, and the absence of the "ringers and "hangers-on" that have afflicted tne association with their presence at various times in thepast.monopollzing the time needed for the transaction of business and seeking to impress the public witn tne idea that tney were the whole show, gave cause for con grattilation. The only persons taking part in the Portland meeting, were, with one or two notable exceptions. ither members of the association, or honored guests who had been invited because of the valuable services they have rendered to the newspaper fra ternity. Tne various committees ap pointed to carry out the business plans of the association have already settled down to earnest work, and it is certain that much good will boaccom plished for tho newspaper publishers of Oregon during tho coming year. Dr. B. H. McCallon has filed in the county clerk's office his petition for nomination on the Republican ticket for the office of Representative in the legislature. Dr. McCallon is one of Polk county's best citizens, and If elected could safely be counted upon to represent his constituents in clean, able and dignified manner. City !)ote$ R. L. Chapman, Polk couuty's pres- eut efficient Coroner, has filed his petition for re-nomination. GOATS OF HIGH DEGREE Many Fine Angoras on Exhibition at Seventh Annual Show in Dallas. Mc39s S&mparilla enjoys the dis tinction of being the great est curative end preventive iss&dno the world has ever known.. It h cn cll-round xssilciss, ro&zcing its cn cssSed effects by purify b, vitalizing end enriching tfcu Hood cTi which ths tsslih end strength of every CTCi, fccne end tissue de pend. Accept no substi tute for Hood's, tut in c!:i cn hsvhg flood's A?Q C;XY HOOD'S. Colonel Ilofer of tho Salem Journal capable of saying some mlchtv lean things. In a recent number of his paper he perpetrates the following: "Tho people of Polk county could not do much better than to send Editors yon aud llayter to the legislature, A't both run, and the one that is looted take the other ouo along for a erK. iso, thanK vou. (Jolonel. the uuserver man uas no hankering for ither iob. How do vou feel nhmir. It. mother Lyon? Dallas Observer. Mr. Lyon answers: "I would be clerk for no man, nor would I have ny man for a clerk, and there you are. Colonel Ilofer may ns well quit his kiddin,' and shinny on his own side. Marion county has a few citizens yet who have not announced them selves candidates ; let the Journal be touching them up." A new ordinance passed by the Dallas city council imposes a license upon farmers selling fresh meat in less quantities than one quarter of a carcass within the city limits. Similar ordinances passed by other cities in Oregon have proven highly unpopu lar, and, In most instances, have been repealed after a brief trial. Such will probably be the fate of the Dallas ordinance. The Oregon State Press Association declared at its meeting in Portland, that candidates for nomination by the direct primary may have advertising In the state papers belongiug to the association at the same rates charged business men the same as the man offering dry goods or groceries. There ought uot to be any more cry about the candidates being held upby the newspapers. Salem Statesman. Congressman Hermann appeared lu the House and took tho oath of office Monday afternoon. Binger has been a tc used of some pretty hard things, but we have never heard of anybody accusing him of a lack of gall. "All for All Oregon" was the slogan adopted by the editors at their recent meeting in Portl ind. The seventh annual Angora goat show for Oregon opened yesterday morning with a larger number of goats on exhibition than ever before, Every pen is occupied, and most of them are crowded. One hundred and seventeen animals were on exhibition when the doors opened in the morning, and about 30 more were brought in during the day. The number of goats exhibited last year was 110. Prominent among the breeders making exhibits In the registered class are: E. L. Naylor, of Forest Grove; William Riddell & Sons, of Monmouth; U. S. Grant, G. W. Mc Bee, H. S. Butz, Wilson Ayres and H. L. Fenton, of Dallas. Among the leading exhibitors of grade goats are : J. B. Teal, of Falls City ; Dr. W. J. Farley, of Liberty ; L. A. Guthrie, J.I. Reasoner, Charles Hehnke, Charles Rhude and I. G. McBee, of Dallas. An interesting feature of the dis play is samples of mohair showing the splendid results that have been accomplished by Oregon growers in tho last ten years in breeding for length and fineness of hair. The samples of the early days of the in dustry are short and coarse, while those of recent years are fine, long, and almost entirely free from kemp. Another feature of the show that attracts much attention and favorable comment is the display of goods manufactured from mohair. Rugs, cushions, car-seat plush, and cloth of the richest texture are included iu this department and give a compre hensive idea of the many purposes for which the fleece of the Angora goat i used. . The display of swine and poultry- held In connection with the show, is up to the usual standard of excellence, but the number of sheep is not large. F. A. Koser, of Rickreall makes a fine showing of Berkshires in the swine department, his H month-old boar weighing 1400 pounds, Deingoneor the nnest animals ever exhibited in Oregon. Hon. D. L, Keyt's fine Berkshires from the Hood farm in Massachusetts are admired by all beholders. Ed Plaster shows some splendid Poland Chinas and a Marion county breeder has an excel lent exhibit. The poultry department is In charge of I. V. Lynch, as usual, and mauy coops of fine birds add to theexeellenee of the exhibit. The Observer will give a complete ist of exhibitors and prize-winners in its next Issue, Mr. Hawkmau Is building a house on the hill above the sawmill. County Treasurer and Mrs. J. E Beezley have been visiting relatives here. Frank Ellis is back for a few weeks, working in M. L. Thompson's drug store. Miss Hallie Morrison spent Satur day and Sunday with her parents in Dallas. Mrs. C. fl. Morris, of Dallas, visited at the home of her brother, George Siefarth, last week. H. C. Seymour's mother, Mrs. L. C. Brown, has returned home after a few weeks' visit with her niece, Mrs. T. S. Brown, of Salt Creek. The meetings which have been run ning at the Christian church for the past three weeks closed Tuesday night, with over twenty new addi tions eleven of whom have been baptized. Uncle Peter Syron, who has lived among us so long, died at the home of his daughter in Dallas, Monday evening. The remains were brought to Falls City for burial, and were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, Wednesday morning. The funeral services were held at the Fiee Meth odist church, of which he was a mem ber. All who knew Uncle Peter were his friends. He was a pioneer of 1852, and crossed the plains to Oregon with an ox tenm. On the evening of January 12, the friends of Leona Ferguson gave her a party. The evening was spent in games until near midnight. Those present were: Alma Huseby, Alta Hinshaw, Myrtle Reynolds, Nellie and Lillio Russ, Jane Simpson, Eva Chapin, Viola Gardner, Edna Barn hart, Otto Elkins, Lindsay Wheeler, Ed Morris, Willie Tiee, Oscar Ellis, Ernest and Randal Buell, Phil and Jay Brown, Leonard Frink, Lester Barnhart, Chester Siefarth. Candidate for Sheriff. The Observer is authorized to an nounce that U. L. Frazer will be a candidate for nomination for the office of Sheriff on the Republican ticket at the approaching primary election. Mr. Frazer is a merchant of Independence, and a native of Polk county. He was born at McCoy, and is a graduate of the Oregon State Nor mal School. He has a wide acquaint ance throughout the county, and has a large circle of friends. Candidate for Sheriff. Henry S. Portwood, of Monmouth, anuounces himself as a candidate for Sheriff of Polk county, subject to the will of the Republican voters at the primary election on April 20. Mr. Portwood has been a resident of Polk county for 30 years, and during the last 12 years has been connected with business firms in Monmouth. He is a staunch Republican, a man of ster ling integrity and moral character, and is popular wherever he is known. to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 4s Busy elling Reliable Good at Low Prices si homes happy this Wfi made many i...i that, tins store is the best place to and hundreds Our plan of Christmas time trade. . . rr-i:. j p..;no Wore Christmas brought the ernwrlo quoting Alter-iioiiua)' happy shoppers here. We wish to thank our many patrons and friends for their liberal patronage in the past and wish them all "A Happy and Prosperous New Year"-We know you will have a pros perous year if you continue to buy your Dry Goods, Clothing, Fur- nishings, Footwear, etc., at THE BI G STORE For it will ever be our aim to sell the best goods at the reasonable prices and courteous treatment to all. Remember you want genuine bargains come here. most when Many New Articles Arriving Every Week. Our Stock is Always Up-to-date and Reliable. ELLIS & KEYT f 'PHONE 246. HAIN STREET BUSINESS LOCALS. Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon. Cheat Hay For Sale. Choice cheat hay, $8 a ton. CiiiDEn, Dallas, Or. D. C. Hay For Sale. Good baled timothy, $8 per ton cheat, $7. Cull at, or phone to Mc Arthur farm near Derry. JAMES HICKERSON. ARANCE SALE ON SHOES Jersey Calves For Sale. Two full blooded Jersey calves for sale. Mutual phone, Black 515. O. E. DENNIS, Dallas, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hansen have a new-born son. Councilman U. Boats is seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism at his home in South Dallas. "Bluesteui Blend," the best hard wheat flour in this or any other mar ket Ask your grocer for free baking sample. Kcdcl Dyspepsia Curo Clgast hat you eat. Dcafcess Cannot be Cared Wt.I oinlications, as they c.nnot reach th. :od -j'T. loa of la ear. There is only on. 10 euro lH-afnss, u j that is by constita ? ;i reliefs. lctune8 is causra by aa in .n .1 ron iitiou of t'.i mucous lining of tho ' s.tscUU'aTube. When this tube frets, inflsmni .v; 'j.vjii rnaibiins sound or imperfect bear "n n-.,i wiion it is entirely closej Deafness is ii ros i.t, a id unless ta. inuammaiion can be e l "n out ana this tu! restored to its normal .vaiution, caring wiil be destroyed forever; j:i;c cwa o',:t of tn are canned by catarrh. t'.:. M hs nothing bi t aa inflamed, condition of r-.a'-ous !uri:ires. n'et 'lpiit One Hundred Dollars for any 04 iViifness (caused by catarrh) that cau d lh cured by Bail's Catarrh Cure, tend for oirculars, tree. J. CEEXET A CO., Toledo, O. gj- hr Tirwrits. 75c. EuU't Family Pil'.s ars Lha tract. School Otficers' Meeting. FALLS CITY, Or., January 17-A teachers' and school officers' meeting will be held in the schoolhouso at this place on Saturday, January 27. A lunch will be served, and all teachers, officers and patrons are invited. The program will be as follows: son" "America;" selected paper, "What Mothers Can Do for the School," Mrs. Mack ; address, "Proper Time for the AnnualSchool Meeting," A. W. Plank inton ; noon recess : address. Inmrove- ment of Eural Schools," G. W. Mc Bee ; reading, Mrs. Fred J. Holman; address, "My Boyhood's School Days," W. L. Gilson: address. "Little Thinrrs ThatlRlp the Teacher," H. C. Sey mour; address, "Teaching Morality as a School Subject," A. H. Dodd ; address on school matters, G. W. Myer; round-up, Supt. C. L. Starr. Excellent music will be furnished. Seed Oats For Sale. Clean spring white seed oats sale by C. W. Bovle, Dallas. for Horses For Sale. Two largo work horses for sale. A. BURKHALTER, Polk Station, Ore. Tostal address, Dallas, R. F. D. 1. For Sale. White Seed Oats for sale by SAMUEL ORR, Rickreall, Or. Found. Found, a lady's crotcheted shawl. Owner can have same by paying for this notice. Clearance Sale of Books. For the next 30 days we will offer our large stock of books at clearance sale prices. Note these reductions : $1.50 books at $1. $1.00 books at 75c. 75c books at 50c. 50c books at 35c. 25c books at lac. 15c books at 10c. (cloth bound). STAFRIN DRUG COMPANY, Dallas. Oregon. Store Will Not Be Moved. The Hub clothing and drygoods store is to remain in Dallas. This announcement was given out by i Wanted to Rent. Man an,d wife want to rent a furnished. Address H. Rped, reall R. F. D. 1, Oregon, care L, 111 i re. farm, Pasture To Let. Pasture to let. for horses and cows, on the Lee place. Apply to I. h! Whealdox, Dallas. Or. Hop Yard For Rent. Hop yard for rent. Inquire of Fat Bnowx, Dallas, R. F. D. 1. Wood Wanted. Notice is hereby given that by order of the County Court of Polk County, utegon, sealed bids will be received at the County Clerk's office for it) cords of clean, straight, oak-grub wood, and 20 cords or body-fir wood; grub wood to be not less than 2 inches in diameter at small end, and not larger than 9 inches at the large end : all wnnri t i, Harry Hollister, the local represent-1 delivered at the same timo ative of Tv. Jncobson & Company, ! courthouse not later than September 1 Tuesday. Mr. Hollister says it was i 1906. Bids will be opened Wednesday the intention last Fall to move the ; February 7, 190G, at 10 o'clock a m' store to some other town, but that the i Court reserves the right to reieet am' E. M. SMITH, County Clerk. i CL1L I I I I I For a short time only we will sell all shoes, except Walk-over and St. Cecilia Shoes, at greatly reduced prices. Call and see our fine line of Shoes; they are the best in town. Re pairing neatly and promptly done. DALLAS SHOE STORE Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, Proprietor. Dallas, Oregon I Main Street, Estray Notice. Strayed, from my place in Siletz Basin, about May last, one large steer; 3 or 4 years old; greyish white color, with dunn-colored nose; had bell on when lust seen; branded as follows: Square crop off left ear; anchor brand on right hip, and letter uiuuucu ou rignt nam. The ear cut and letter A is my brand; the anenor was on him when I bought mm. Lioeral reward to tho who finds him and notifies CLARENCE AIRMAN, P. O. Falls City, Oregon. HARNESS & S person Wm. ML) SCOTT, Truck Euan, Dots hauling ot all kinds at reasonable rates. nA".A!. OPTT-m owners liave since changed their i ud all bid plans. He says that a change of i ownership may be announced in the1 near future, but that the business will 1 be continued in its present location. with a larger and better stock than has ever been carried before. Railroad Lands for Lease. Lands of the Oregon and California Railroad Company, in Oregon, will be leased for the year 1906 subject to cancellation of lease in th . By mutual agreement, the grocerv : tl:e sale ot the land dur-incr tho firm of Loughary & Ellis has this day ; of 'he lease. Notice of Dissolution. After - Holiday Bargains My high-grade stock of Silverware, Watches, Clocks and Libbey Cut Glass at very reason able prices to clean-up alter the Holiday trade. If you desire to groom your horse in the proper style.a har ness shop is the proper pte to buy your outfit. I carry a complete stock of : : ; HARNESS, ROBES, BLANKETS , WHJ?j and can fit you out in abort order. Also carry a full liDe of Driving and Working Gloves, at from 75c to $2.00. ALWAYS READY TO DO REPAIRING. . . f F 121 11k At Sum MAIN ST.. DALLAS. ORE r--ZTT3-Ca MAKERS or . . & ! y.vJ-, mien nniK ; i f luiTLnnni 11 11 1 11 1 1 u 11 11 i t 11 AT PHILADELPHIA AND OTHER TTHE5T.LOUWi- BO C H. MORRIS Jeweler and Optician Main Street. . Dallas0res0n been dissolved. M. his entire interest D. Ellis in the stock accounts to his partner who assui has soldj. Owners of farms and ranches adjoin tock andl'ig railroad lands should fii m: mes "(Tneauons not later than all indebtedness. All bills due the L 1906, after which date vJ?- Am nhhoi.Ii,1hr C T .,...,i I fr.-im fh . . la'CatlODS the wno win conauet tne business at old stand. We wish to thank out' friends and customers for past favors '' U. S. LorOHART, ! II. D. Ellis. Dallas, Oregon, January 11, lpoe. 1 considered. .aa j re CHARLES W. EBERLEI.V Aoting Land Agent, 1035 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, Cal. TKSl - ; -AXATIVE rntr- Chambsrlain's Cough hziij KEKKEHY :S LAXATIVE HOXEMai Cures Cold. Croup aad Wiping cough.' Mtt CtTrr ... ."w,,4- irt.T Racket Store Bargains in all Holiday Goods. keep Domestics, Gents' and Ladies' Furnishing Goods, amte and Tin Ware, Fancy repe and Plain Paper, in fact Everything Main Strpt n,n. Salem, Falls Oty & era Railway Co. TIME-TABLE Efl'ective 1 Didlj Kcept Snndf' West-Bornd: Lr. DALLAS 7: Tete' Siding Gilliams j.g Bridgeport f.$ At. FALLS CITY All- East-Bound: jo S Lr. FALLS CITY ' , Bridgeport ji Gilliams (!S Team' Siding jj.S Ar. DALLAS Traina Stop on Signal only. - f 1 j A." 1 roiEYsnoiss wallas, uregon tar children