Polk County observer., August 10, 1906, Image 1

Polk
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VOL. XVIII
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 10, 1906
NO. 22
Are Well Armed
!
To meet every requirement of the purchaser,
with the latest 'styles and best makes of. ' $
Ladies', Gents' and Children's
. . Shoes. . .
There is honest value in every pair, and we
guarantee that they will give good satisfaction.
We helieve that a personal inspection will make
you a customer. Prices? The lowest possible
for good footwear.
DALLAS SHOE STORE
Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, Proprietor.
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Main Street, - - Dallas, Oregon.!
Groceries and Provisions j
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WE carry all the leading brands of Canned
Goods, Coffees, Teas and Spices. Also
a good supply of fresh vegetables and fruit in
season. .. Crockery and Queen's Ware.
SIMONTON & SCOTT, ijggj.
f ORFIELD OLD STAND
WHY DON'T
YOU .... .
Use Electricity
for Lighting
It is certainly cheaper than oil, costing only 1 cents
per night for a 16 candle power light.
It is less trouble, needs no attention and is always
ready.
It is safer, and where used will reduce insurance if
oil is entirely eliminated.
There is no danger from fire.
Lines will be extended to any part of town where the business
warrants such extension and the consumer can have either the same
flat rate as was used by the former management, or if the consumer
so desires a meter will be installed.
If you are thinking of using electricity, let us know and some
one will call upon you to give any information you may desire.
Willamette Valley Company
C. B. RHODES, Manager for Dallas.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic Calendar.
Jennings Lodge, fto. 9, stated
communications, Second and
Fourth Fridays of each month.
Oscar Hayter, W. M.
J. C. Hayter, Sec.
Aineworth Chapter, No. 17, R.
A. M., Btated convocation. First
First and third Fridays of each
month.
Oscar Hayter, H. P.
I Willis Simonton, Sec.
jjaomi Chapter, No. 22, 0. E. 8., stated
Meetings Second and Fourth Tues-
of each month.
Mrs. Margaret Hayter, W. M.
Mhs. Pauline Williams, Sec.
I. 0. 0. F.
J Pk Friendship Lodge, No. 6, meets
1 fyVevery Saturday evening in I.
0. 0. F. Hall.
J wkrad Stafrin, N. G.
j W. A. Ayres, Eec.Sec.
Creole Encampment, No. 20, meets
;mftT)ndand Fourth Monday of each
s- E. Sibley, C. P.
A. W. Teats, Scribe.
mira Lodce. No. 2ft. D. nf R.. meets
rfrery Friday evening.
Lydu Campbell, N. G.
Miss Evangeline Hart, Sec.
Woodmen of the World.
f Df.llaf,Camp, No. 209, meets in their
a" in tbe Woodman huildine
Fjueda-V evening.
W. G. Vassaxl,
fc Cirle, No. 33, W. C.
i w!?18 ,n ,he- Castle Hall, in the
i eTenjrn buildng every Wednesday
i Ma- Emma Kebslake, G. N.
B. M. Guy. Clerk.
Sights of Pythias
LoDGE- No. 96, K. of P.-
feCaSu 4e7.ery Monday evening in
Tisffi8" in Woodman building
Knights are welcome.
Ford, C. C.
U Hawkixs, K. of R. S.
fe's Cough Remedy
Croup tod whooping Cough.
A. 0. U. W.
... r 1 or If . t?lot
mSfi. U nion Lodge, io. ao meem r u i
ffiS1' month.
H. L. Fenton, M. W.
F. A. Stiles, Fin.
Crystal Lodge, No. 50, D. of h., meets
First and Third Wednesday of each
month.
Mrs. F. J. Coad, V. ot ti.
Mrs. Ed. F. Coad, Fin.
United Artisans.
Assembly No. 46-meets urn
Third Tuesday of each month.
Willis Simonton, M. A.
Fraternal Union of America
Todge No. 144-Meets xmra imwua,
J-nf each month.
W.J. Wagner, F. M.
Mrs. S. E. Morrison. Sec.
Knights of the Maccabees.
Dallas Tent, No. 3, meets Second
and Fourth Thursdays of each
month ml.O.O.F.hall.
Dr. Mark lUS. kOojn.
noon of each month.
Mrs Kittie N. Millf.r, h. l.
Mrs. Rose Fidi.er. R. K.
Buy on Credit!
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SPECIAL AUDITOR'S REPORT
Exhibit of Polk County Finances July
2. 1906, and Lit of Ex
penditures. To the Honorable County Court:
Polk County, Oregon.
Gentlemen :
Herewith you will find various state
ments pertaining to the financial
transactions of the several officers of
your County, consisting of statement
of account of County Treasurer; Re
port on the Tax Rolls of 1903, 1904 and
1905, with Sheriff's account with same ;
statement of account of County Super
intendent with the Institute fund ; a
Statement of Expenditures for past
two years and Financial Report.
I would recommend that the Sheriff
make weekly settlements with Treas
urer as by law directed. It will be a
saving of mental labor to handle the
smaller amounts. It i3 also better to
let the many special funds have ac
cess to their portion as they may
desire.
From the financial report you will
find the cash on hand in the General
Fund in excess of all outstanding
warrants amounts to $17,100.21.
There is part of State Tax due vet
this Fall but there is also delinquent
on the 1905 Tax Roll in half payments
etc. of $15,000 the greater part of which
belongs to the General Fund.
You will find a statement of Probate
fees due from several estates where
the fees were collected at filing of esti
mated value of the estate and where
the Inventory when filed has shown
a sufficient amount different to effect
the amount of fees due.
There appears to be due J. T. Ford,
Ex-Sheriff, for fees advanced by him
n the Tax deed cases (Ford vs. Daltou :
Ford vs. Meyer) the sum of $14.00 for
filing complaints and trial fees; as
the Sheriff was acting for the County
in this matter and the County was to
no expense, it was not the place of the
Sheriff to stand the expense of same.
As shown by the statements men
tioned, the Sheriff, Clerk, Superin
tendent and Treasurer have accounted
for all fees and monies received by
them, aud the cash balance in hands of
Treasurer is deposited in the different
banks as shown by the report of his
account.
I find all the accounts correct as
kept by the different officers with the
exception of a few special taxes which
were credited to wrong school districts
and cities and which we have adjusted.
Very Respectfully,
MAX CRANDALL,
Special Auditor.
REPORT OF EXPENDITURES OF POLK
COUNTY, OREGON.
July 1st, 1904 to July 1st, 190G, with
Financial Exhibit July 2, 1906.
Dallas, Or., July 20, 190G.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES FROM JULY
1, 1904 TO JULY 2, 190C.
Expenditures as per warrants,
less bridges, roads and
highways, as
itemized on sheet No. 2 $47,171.18
Bridges $3251.83
Roads and High
ways $12,794.32
Expenditures,
Road Tax of
Districts as per
statement No 3. $10,442.52 $32,488.07
State Tax paid as per report
of Treasurer $53,668.75
$133,328.60
EXPENDITURES OF POLK COUNTY FROM
JULY 1, 1904 TO JULY 1, 1906 AS
PER WARRANTS ISSUED.
County Court and Commis
sioners $ 2,038.32
Circuit Court 1,718.25
Justice Court 848.80
Sheriff's Office 4,956.39
Clerk's Office 5,037.05
Treasurer's Office 1,503.68
Coroner's Office 177.45
School Supts. Office 2.718.09
Stock Inspector 30.00
Assessor's Office 5,151.99
Assessment and collection of
taxes U71.69
Tax Rebate 309.19
Current Expense 2,536.10
Court House Expeose 7,773.63
Jail 15"I
Care of Poor
Indigent Soldiers 105.00
Insane 91-30
Bridges
Election Expenses 2,380.72
Roads and Highways 12,794.32
Fruit Inspector... 185-75
Health Officer
Lewis and Clark Exposition 1,495.59
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State Tax warrauu -----
Surveyor's Office
305.20
$63,217.33
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES OF hPfcUAL
ROAD DISTRICT TAXES
From July l, 1904 to July 2, 1900.
Boad District KM
14 jj UU4.U
3 92180
., ii " 4 565.15
' .. -5 1079.25
"6 1301.20
, 7 628.50
.i g 1165.38
9 725.22
io 582.20
"ii 957.50
12 537.97
13 756.80
0n3 Hinate Cougn uure
Fop coushs, uoiaa ana vu
"14 831.40
" 15 752.96
" 16 1247.75
" 17 749.12
" 18 625.85
"19 401.62
V 20 412.95
"21 671.47
" 22 326.15
$16,442.52
FINANCIAL STATEMENT POLK COUNTY,
OREGON, July 2, 1906.
Warrants outstanding on
General Fund $8,629.98
Cash on hand by
Treasurer to pay
called warrants $4,051.38
Cash on hand by
Treasurer applicable
to payment of war
rants - $21,678.81
Cash assets in excess
of liabilities $17,100.21
$25,730.19 $25,730.19
MAX CRANDALL,
Spl. Auditor.
State of Oregon,
County of Polk. 83'
I, E. M. Smith, County Clerk for the
County of Polk, and State of Oregon,
do hereby certify that I have compared
the foregoing transcript with the
original Report to the County Court,
and the expenditures of Polk County,
with the financial exhibit, and that
the foregoing is a true and correct
transcript therefrom, as the same ap
pears on file in my office and custody.
Witness my hand and seal of eaid
Court this 4th day of August, 1906.
(Seal) E. M. SMITH,
County Clerk.
' Any person desiring to examine the
report of the expert on the account of
any officer will find the same on file
in the County Clerk's office.
Fire at Eola.
Thomas Holman of Salem who owns
a hop yard and other valuable land
at Eola, Polk county, was visited by
fire there Saturday afternoon and
sustained a loss of about $250. A
house on his premises, occupied by
Sam Coats, caught fire from a de
fective flue and was entirely burned
down, though the furniture was saved.
The house stood on the south side of
the road opposite the Beardsley home
and was one of the oldest houses in
the famous village. There was no
insurance. Salem Statesman.
Only a Mask.
Many are not being benefitted by
the summer vacation as they should
be. Now, notwithstanding much out
door life, they are little if any stronger
than they were. The tan on their
faces Is darker and makes them look
healthier, but it is only a mask. They
are still nervous, easily tired, upset
by trifles, and they do not eat or sleep
well. What they need is what tones
the nerves, perfects digestion, creates
appetite, and makes sleep refreshing,
and that is Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Pupils and teachers generally will
find the chief purpose of the vacation
best subserved by this great medicine
which, as we know, "builds up the
whole system."
A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles, then worries because she
has them. If she takes Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea she would have
neither. Bright, smiling face follows
its use. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt
& Cherrington.
Bad Fire at Dayton.
The little town of Dayton, Yamhill
county, was visited by a disastrous
firo last Friday morning. Nine build
ings were destroyed, practically
wiping out the business section of the
town. The origin of the fire is un
known, but the blaze is believed to
have been caused by the spontaneous
combustion of green hay in the mow
of Bradley's livery stable. One of the
heaviest losers by the fire is J. L.
Castle, formerly of this city, whose
stock of hardware was totally de
stroyed. Mr. Castle's loss is estimated
at $4000, with only a small amount of
insurance. The contents of his dwell
ing house near the store were badly
damaged. While Mr. Castle feels his
loss keenly, it is reported that he will
resume business immediately. He
had built up a good trade before the
fire, and it is the general desire of the
people of Dayton and surrounding
country, by whom he is held in the
highest esteem, that he establish him
self in business again at the earliest
opportunity. While a financial loss
falls heavily upon one of his age, it
will take more than a fire to put
"Dad" Castle out of the race, and his
many friends throughout the-Willamette
Valley confidently expect soon
to see him doing a better business
than ever before.
The Monmouth band, under the
leadership of Burns Powell, arrived
Monday evening and for the next
month will add an extra charm and
enlivenment to the beach that will be
hignly appreciated. Newport News.
Old maids would be scarce and hard
to find,
Could they be made to see,
How grace and beauty is combined
By using Rocky Mountain Tea.
Belt & Cherrington.
gfafcy Kidneys a4 Claddsr C!bt
PIONEER MAIL CARRIER
Mr. Mossman Continues Mis Narra.
tive ot Personal Experiences In
Early Days of Oregon.
PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 6 (To the
Editor.) After my discharge from the
service, I walked from Salem to Tin
Pot valley in Southern Oregon, then
walked back to Corvallis and secured
a job as carrier of the United States
mail. My route was 150 miles long,
(it was from Oakland, Oregon, to
Lafayette,) and as the round trip had
to be made every seven days, I was
kept pretty busy.
Oakland was my starting point.
Going north from, the next office was
Locust Grove, in Yoncalla valley,
Richard Smith, postmaster; the next
was Yoncalla, Hon. Jesse Applegate,
postmaster; my next office was
iuslaw;the next, Long Tom, A. L.
Humphrey, postmaster; next, Starr's
Point, Roland Hinton, postmaster;
next, Irving Butte, Richard Irving,
postmaster; next, Oorvallis, J. H.
Slater, postmaster; next, Tampico, (at
that time called Soap Creek). The
next office was Luckiamute, Isaac
Staats, postmaster; next Bridgeport,
Charles Hubbard, postmaster; next
Dallas, W. C. Brown, postmaster;
next, Rickreall, Col. Nat Ford, post
master; next, Etna, Thomas Riggs,
postmaster; next, Bethel, Mr. Jeffries,
postmaster; next, Amity, Eugene
Breyman, postmaster; next, Dayton,
Cyrus Jacobs, postmaster; next,
Lafayette, A. R. Burbank, postmaster.
This was the end of my route.
I carried mail on this route for
three years, and it was a very pleasant
occupation in the "Good Old Summer
Time," but when the winter rains set
in it was no picnic swimming streams
and having to sleep In wet clothes for
a whole week at a time.
Cartwright's hotel at the foot of the
Calapooya Mountains was a very
popular stopping place. On my way
south, I always stopped over night
there. One night in December, 1857, 1
met at Cartwright's the following
prominent men : Governor Gibbs,
Judge Deady, E. S. Kearney (after
wards U. S. Marshal for Oregon),
David Logan, B. F. Dowell, S. F.
Chadwick and Doctor L. F. Thomp
son. They were a jolly crowd. Dave
Logan was Master of Ceremonies.
Mrs. Cartwright always kept a jug of
medicine to be used in case of snake
bites. - She could not sell the stuff,
but she would sell a glass of milk for
25 cents and give away the grog.
All of the above-named men have
crossed the dark river. They were all
prominently identified with the early
history of Oregon. The Cartwright
family are all dead, except the eldest
daughter, who is a widow and was at
Medford the last time I heard of her.
The first Chinese I ever saw were at
Cartwright's. I arrived there very late
one night, and got to bed at 11 o'clock.
In the night, I heard what I thought
was a lot of hogs grunting and fuss
ing. Hopping out of bed, I rushed to
the sleeping room of the old folks and
told them there was a lot of hogs in
the house. The old lady said : "You
silly boy, those are Chinamen !"
Many amusing incidents took placo
on my route. One day, while driving
through a piece of timber up on the
Long Tom, I overtook a man with a
wagon and ox team. On the seat with
him was his wife holding a babe on
her lap. In the wagon-box, seated on
a pile of straw, were five little fellows,
all bareheaded. J ust before I caught
up with them, one of the hind wheels
of the man's wagon dropped into a
chuck-hole, and one of the little
fellows fell out. I yelled to the man
that he had lost one of hischildren. He
stopped and picked it up, when his
wife said : "Bill Jones, you dod-gasted
old fopl, if you don't drive more care
ful, we will lose half of them young
'uns before we get home." I drove on
and let them settle the difficulty.
In the early days in Oregon, most
of the farms contained C40 acres.
There were largo bands of Spanish
cattle, but it was a rare thing to see
either butter or fresh meat. It was
fat bacon all the time. But the old
pioneers were all good, generous
people, and nothing wa3 too good for
a stranger.
Dallas in 1856-7 was a very small
town a few houses on the hid on the
north side' of the LaCreolo river,
W. C. Brown owned the town and
most of the ground for miles around
If I mistake not, South Dallas was
started in the Fall of 185G ortheSpring
of 1857. Alkl tenas wawa.
ISAAC V. MOBSMAN.
MANY PRIZES OFFERED
Dallas Merchants Contribute Liberally
to Premium List for School
Children's Exhibit.
Legal blanks at this office.
Printing, the kind that pays, at the
Observer office.
t We like best to call S
SCOTT'S EMULSION J
5 a food because it stands so em-
phatically for perfect nutrition.
0 And yet in the matter of restor-
ing appetite, of giving new
f strength to the tissues, especially
t to the nerves, its action is that
? of a medicine.
r nd for f-rne smnle.
1 SCOTT & KOWNL, Chemi-t
To stimulate the interest of his
pupils in the Public School Industrial
Fair to be held in Dallas next Fall,
Principal W. I. Reynolds has planned
an agricultural exhibit by the boys
and girls of the Dallas school to be
made in connection with the county
display. . Liberal prizes are offered by
local business men and citizens for
the best individual exhibits, and the
work of the Dallas pupils will also be
entered in competition for the county
prizes, thus giving the young people
an opportunity to compete for two
premiums with one exhibit. Professor
Reynolds hands the following list of
premiums for publication :
1 Best five ears of Sweet Corn ; 1st
prize, pair of $2.50 shoes, donated by
M. M. Ellis, of Ellis & Keyt ; 2d prize,
$1.
2 Best Pumpkin; 1st prize, $2.50
Silk Umbrella, by the Bee Hive Store;
2d prize, $1.
3 Best dozen Onions; 1st prize,
$2.50Stand Lamp, by U. S. Loughaiy's
grocery store ; 2d prize, $1.
4 Best six Potatoes ; 1st prize, $2.50
Stand Lamp, by W. R. Howe's grocery ;
2d prize, $1.
, 5 Best head of Cabbage ; 1st prize,
pair of $2.50 Shoes, by M. M. Ellis, of
Ellis & Keyt;. 2d prize, $1.
6 Best five Beets ; pair $2.50 Shoos,
by Pollock's Cash Store ; 2d prizo, $1.
7 Best display of garden produce
of all kinds; 1st prize, $5 House Coat,
by Uglow Clothing House; 2d prize,
$1.50 knife, by C. Itisser's gun store.
8 Best display of Dahlias ; 1st prize,
$2.50 Decorated Dish, by Crider's
grocery ; 2d prize, $l.
9 Best display of Sweet Peas; 1st
prize, $2.75 Decorated Water Set, by
Meiser & Meiser ; 2d prize, $1.
10 Beat display of Nasturtiums ; $2
read-Handle Gold Pen, by A. H.
Harris' jewelry store; 2d prize, $1.
11 Best display of Pansies; 1st
prize, Solid Gold Ring, by Morris the
Jeweler ; 2d prize, $1.
12 Best display of Carnations; 1st
prize. $3.60 selection of miscellaneous
Books, by Stafrin Drug Company ; 2d
prize, $1.
13 Best general display of all kinds
of flowers ; 1st prize, $3.50 Gold-Mounted,
Self-Filling Post Fountain Pen,
by Belt & Cherringtori's drugstore;
2d prize, $1.
14 Best and neatest made Apron,
(workmauship alone considered); 1st
prize, $2.50 Fall and Winter Stylo Hat,
by Mrs. E. J. Motzger; 2d prize, $1.
15 Best loaf of Bread; 1st prize,
Ladies' $2.50 Manicure Set, by Guy
Brothers; 2d prize, $1.
16 Best quart jar of Canned Fruit;
1st prize, $3.50 set of China Plates, by
H. J. Osileld's grocery; 2d prize, $1.
17 Best two glasses of Jelly; 1st
prize, $2.50 Picture and Frame, by
Kerslake's Furniture Store, 2d prize,
$1.
18 Best Cake ; 1st prize, $2.50 worth
ot Wide Silk Ribbon, by Miss Bertha
Collins; 2d prize, $1.
19 Best display of Housekeeping
Work of all kinds; 1st prize, pair of
$3.50 Shoes, by Mrs. J. C. Gaynor's
Boot and Shoe Store; 2d prize, $1.50
knife, by Vaughn & Weaver.
20 Grand Prize, for best display in
all departments; $10 Phonograph, by
L. D. Daniel's wall paper store; 2d
prize, $3 ; 3d prize, $2.
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST
Tho products entered for these
premiums must bo tho result of tho
work of the pupil in planting, caring
for, and preparing for exhibition, and
he will be required to file a statement
to this effect with his exhibit The
same rule will apply to the house
keepers' work. It must be the pupil's
own work, though the parent may
furnish all materials necessary, and
the pupils may obtain knowledge of
how to do tho work from any eource,
The merchants and others have been
very liberal, and, with tho fine list of
premiums offered, the first Agri
cultural Fair of tho Dallas Public
School ought to be a grand success.
Parents, encourage your children to
enter into this work. Plan for them.
and they will learn many valuable
things as a result. All children under
20 in thi3 district can enter this
competition.
Scrub yourself daily, you're not
clean inside. Clean insides means
clean, stomach, bowels, blood, liver,
clean, healthy tissue in every organ
Moral: Take Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Belt & Cherrington.
The editor of the Haines Record,
who has lust returned from the sea
side, sisrhs thusly : "He and she sat
side by side down by the seaside ; he
sighed, she sighed, and they both
sighed, sitting side by eulo by tne side
of the seaside."
It. A. Judcs, of Ooldendale, who
raises fine Ancrora troats, has recently
lost over 40. From all appearances
they have been poisoned.
Carl Newschwander, a farmer re
siding nar Albany, rnll 2,"io
pounds of AUike clover on 43 acres,
aDd fcold it for $2,400.
SOUVENIR GOODS
We have a neat line of souve
nir gifts. Here are a few
suggestions : : :
Post Cards
with handsome views of
Oregon and Washington
also a complete line of
Comics, Burnt leather.etc.
Steroscopic Views
A fine collection of Ore
gon scenery made by an
expert photographer.
Pictures
Matted Pictures of Mt.
Hood and Multnomah
Falls.
China
Views our Public School,
College and Court House
on fine China plates.
MEISER MEISE
Dallas, Oregon
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OF PORTLAND, ORE.
Pays SicK Benefits of $40 to
$50 per month.
Pays Accident Benefits class
ified according to occupation.
Payj Surgeon's Fees
Pays Funeral Expenses of
from $100 to $150. .
No Medical Examination.
Membership Fee, $5.00, pay
able only once in a lifetime.
Dues,$l'.50 and $1 per Month
W. V. Fuller, Agent
Dallas, Oregon.
BEST GOODS!!
I carry a complete line
at all times of Jewelry,
Watches, Clocks and
Libbey Glass. Every
article is of high quality
and best workmanship
that the market affords.
C. H. MORRIS
Jeweler and Optician
Main Street. - Dallas Oregon
HARNESS 0 SADDLES
If you desire to groom your
horse in the proper style.a har
ness shop is the proper place
to buy your outfit. I carry a
complete stock of : : :
HARNESS, ROBES,
BLANKETS WHIPS
and can fit you out In short
order. Also carry a full line
of Driving and Working
Gloves, at from 75c to 12.00.
ALWAYS READY TO DO YOUR
REPAIRING.
MAIN ST.. DALLAS. ORE
SPECIAL SALE
Boy's Two and Three Piece
Suits, regular values at $4.00
to $0.00 at almost half the
price.
NEW LINE OF LACES
Picture frames a new line
just received handsome pat
terns at reduced prices.
Our Boast that our line of
pra's Ezrl? HtZ2T3
Jim femcus SLUa frills
hosiery especially women's
and children's has never
been equalled in Dallas.
Racket Store
Main Street, Dallas. Oregon
M. OLIVE SMITH
teacher of
PIANO Aim ORGAN
Studio, Room Xo. 2, Wilson Block
DALLAS Oi.LuU.N'