Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, August 17, 1906, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPolk Co T TIM UN 1 VOL. XVIII DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, AUGU5T 17, 1906 NO. 23 Y V JL-Jl Wo Ara Wall "8 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 believe thata personal inspection will make you a customer. Prices? The lowest possible for good footwear. DALLAS SHOE STORE Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, Proprietor. "1 'Main Street, - - Dallas. Oregon J AID FOR DALLAS GOAT SHOW National Angora Association Makes Appropriation for Prizes for Blooded Animals. Groceries and Provisions 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, MJlt 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 tho 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, No. 9, stated communications, Second and Fourth Fridays of each month. Oscar Hayter, W. M. J. C. Haytkr, Sec. Ainsworth Chapter, No. 17, K. A. M., stated convocation, Firs' First and third Fridays of each month. Oscar Haytkr. H. P. Willis Simonton, Sec. Naomi Chapter, No. 22, 0. E. 8., stated meetings Second and Fourth Tues ayi of each month. Mrs. Margarbt Haytkr. VV. M. Mrs. Pauline Williams, Sec. I. 0. 0. F. 4?T"S&fe Friendship Lodge, No. 6, meetf '3 ' .every Saturday evening iu I. 0. O. F. Hall. Conbad Stafhik, N. G. W. A. Antics, Eec.Sec. JaCreole Encampment, No. 20, meets econd and Fourth Monday of eauh month. J- E. SlBI.ET, C. P. A. W. Teats, Scribe. rlmira Lodge, No. 26, D. of R.f meets every Friday evening. Mras Lvdia Campbell, N. G. Miss Evangeline Hart, Sec. Woodmen of the World. J3a,lla Camp, No. 209, meets in their UPtle hall in the Woodman huildiinf '"'J Tuesday evening. B- M. (Juv C. C. W. G. VA88ALL, Mistletoe Circle, No. 33. W. C. wJS118 in th Vle Hall, in the "oodman building every Wednesday "oing. Emma Kehslake. G. N. B. M. Gcy. Clerk. Knights of Pythias M v,os L01 Kft 96. K. of P itsr ats every jfonday ev-nine in YiRV,ftleHall in Woodman building y,l,Dg Knights are welcome. A. Ford, C. C. G. L H.WCIVO IT r,f T S " Croop and Whpim Cough. A. 0. U. W. Union bodee. No. 36 Meets First and Third Wednesday of ea!l. month. H. L. Fenton, M. W. F. A. Stiles, Fin. Crystal Lodne, No. 50, I), of H., meet First and Third Wednesday of eaul month. Mas. F. J. Coad, C. of II. Mas. Ed. F. Coad, Fin. United Artisans. Atwml.lv No. 4H-meet8 Fir-t and Third Tuesday of each month. ' Willis Simonton, M. A. Fraternal Union of America Todge No. 144-Meets Third Tuesday I-of eai:h month. W.J. Waoneb, F. M. Mrs S K. Morrison. Sec. Knights of the Maccabees. r Dallas Tent, No. 3. meets Second AOS and Fourth Thursdays of escl W,onth .n I.O.O.F.h.11. Dr. Mark HimatJ R noon of each month. Mas. Kittie N. Miller. L C. Mas. F.ose r idler. B. K. Buy on Gredsil this $60 Machinejor 323 FREIGHT MENU mi M r lock; threading nhntilr: b y ,0. u."y company n:cky fountain Tea Kugge wa- f Bl jod. WBf; ,iVr Ioori Te. in ujfc The members of the Polk County "xuimu Association were made happy mis weeK by the receipt of a letter from the National Angora Association voluntarily pledging the sum of $200 to ne used for premiums at the next annual goat show in Dallas. The liberal offer came as a complete sur prise, the first news of the action of the National Association being con- ittineu in tne following letter to Secre tary H. L. Fenton : Kansas City, Mo., July 24. H. L. Fenton, Sec'y Polk County Mohair Ass'n, Dallas, Oregon. My Dear Sir: In appreciation of the encouragement that has been given to the Angora goat breeders of Ore gon, and the manifold benefits derived by them from the exhibits of Angora goats held under the auspices of the Polk County Mohair Association, and in recognition of the indefatigable work of the management of your organization in behalf of the improve ment and advancement of the Angora breed of goats and in the promotion of the Angora goat husbandry in your state, the American Angora Goat Breeders' Association is desirous of lending aid and assistance to what it trusts will this year prove the bau uer Angora goat exhibit of your organization. Twohundred dollars has been appro priated by our Association for premium awards at the next Dallas show, which it most respectfully re quests be accepted. It is desired that the sum appropri ated be apportioned to all the cash awards in the several classes of Angora goats made by your Associ ation, so as to act in each case as a Special Cash Premium in addition to the one provided, the special premiums being for award on animals recorded in the Pedigree Register of the Ameri can Goat Breeders' Association ex hibited by its members. Trusting this appropriation will be accepted as evidence of the keeq interest entertained by our Association in the success of the Dallas Show, and in testimonial of its appreciation of the splendid work of your Association in behalf of the Angora breed of goats, I beg to remain, Very respectfully, JOHN W. FULTON, Secretary. The American Angora Goat Breeders' Association was organised in 1900. It maintains the only American Record of Thoroughbred Angora goats and is the national organization representing and championing this breed of live stock in the United States. Its five hundred members represent nearly every state aud territory. It has 58,000 recorded Angora goats on its Pedigree Register. It is the purpose of the Association to encourage the breeding of Angora coat, to improve and perfect the breed and to protect and promote the interests of this breed of live stock throughout all America. The Association obtains and diffuses information regarding the history, character, care and raising of Angora goats; it holds a national competitive exhibit of animals annually at Kansas City at which liberal premiums are provided and also patronizes and sup ports other Angora goat exhibits throughout the country to the en couragement and benefit of the Angora goat breeders of the United States. The headquarters of the Association is at Kansas City, Missouri. N. A. Gwin of Lawrence, Kansas, is presi dent, and John W. Fulton, of Helena, Montana, secretary. The following Angora goat breeders comprise the Board of Directors: N. A. Gwin, Kansas; D. C. Taylor, New Mexico; John W. Fulton, Montana; R. C. Johnston, Kansas; F. O. Landrum, Texas ; W. C. Bailey, California ; D. K. Womack, Missouri; James Biddell, Oregon ; G. A. Hoerle, Kansas; J. R. Barnet Arizona; E. P. Cohill, Mary land; Lee Emrick, Missouri; Arthur Hill, Missouri. 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& Cberriugton. SEES MANY CHANGES Prominent Oregon Pioneer and Indian War Veteran Gives His Im pressions of Dallas. Continued from Last Week After I quit the United States mail service, I spent one summer with D. P. Thompson east of the Cascade Mountains on a surveying expedition. He surveyed all that country from Willow Creek to the foot of the Blue Mountains, which took in Butter Creek, Umatilla Valley, Birch Creek, Wild Horse Creek, then over to the Oregon line, then to the Columbia River. We got baok to The Dalles ubout October 1. I wintered there and was Deputy Sheriff about one year. At that time, Wasco County extended from the Cascade Mountains to the footof the Rockies. Sixteen counties have since been made out of Wasco County, yet the county is now nearly as large as some of the eastern states. While I was Deputy Sheriff, I hud to ride from 75 to 100 miles to summon jurors. At that time, The Dalles was a wide- open town, with plenty of gamblers aud toughs. Three companies' of soldiers were stationed at the garrison. The soldiers would come to town nearly every night, and there were many fights between them and the gamblers. A good many soldiers were killed at different times, but no one was con victed for murder. In the month of April, 1861, 1 started a pony express to the Oro Fino mines. Ran the express alone until October, when Joaquin Miller came to Walla Walla with a letter of introduction to me from his uncle, Colonel Chapman, of Portland, and wanted to form a partnership with me in the business. He only had one pony aud flvedollars, but I took him in. He remained with me for about eight months. We then dissolved partnership, and Miller went to Port Orford, where he married Minnie Dyer, better known as Minnie Myrtle. She was quite a poet and a good all-around writer. They lived in Eugene a short time and then went to Canyon City, where Miller was Pro bate Judge. He afterwards went to Europe and made a big name. I sold my express business to Wells, Fargo & Company in the Fall of 1803 and removed to Albany. Six months later I bought the Eureka Hotel in Salem, at the south end of Commercial street. While keeping hotel in the summer of 18G&, I visited Dallas and saw a thriving little village. I did not visit Dallas again until July 25, 19(16, when I had the pleasure of meeting quite a number of my old friends of the Yakima War. To say that I was much surprised at the great change in Dallas is putting it mildly. I found a thriving, rustling city of at least 2000 or 2500 inhabitants, with a beautiful courthouse, a well kept public square, and many fine business blocks. Many of the stores will compare favorably with those in Portland. There are two large saw mills, one with a capacity of 150,u00 feet er day ; an axe and pick handle factory, where helves and pick handles of the best quality are made from oak timber. The town has two good hotel . All of the professions are well repre sented. Dallas has as many line residences as any city on the Pacific Coast of the same size, and many beautiful, well-kept lawns. I was sorry that I did not have time to visit Falls City, but I had to be back in Portland, Monday, July 30. I met in Dallas of my old comrades, J. M. Campbell, T. J. Hayter and Dr. T. V. B. Embree. I also met Hon. J. L. Collins, an Indian War veteran. At Rickreall, I visited Samuel and Jacob Burch; also, Mrs. Dr. Boyle, whom I had not seen for 45 years. I shall always treasure in my mlud my late visit to Polk county. My old comrades and their families did all they could to make my visit pleasant, and I surely had a royal time. I return my thanks for their sincere kindness. May God bless them all. and may we meet again if not on earth, ia the Bright Hereafter. ISAAC V. MOSSMAN. NOTES BY THE WAY 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& CLerrington. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT MONMOUTH JjEGINS its 25th year September 2n. 190fl. Three full courses of study. Higher course recogniz.nl in Wash ington and other HtHt-s. Th best and shortest way to a state and life pap-r. Additional work in both general aud special Methods; also, school manage ment for graded and ungraded schools will be given this coming year. Longer term, higher wages and irrad nates. School directors appre- better opportuDi .es. n. graHtM, and th d,mand far ettUrj; citaiogne containing full information wil, be sent on , . nnrresDondence invited. Address, w.. ' . J. B. V. BUTLER. ResUtmr. Will? Cliainterlain's Ccl$ fercsij U0. Cold o.p WToPm Ch. rOEYSnEIlElCDTI Continued from l-ast Week. Mrs. H. E. Kozer Writes Entertain Ingly of Her Visit to Washington Home at Mount Vernon. As forthefurnishingsof thedifferent rooms, I can only tell of a few most prominent features. .The East Parlor, or musio room, contains a harpsi chord, imported from Loudou at a cost of $1000 as a bridal present from Washington to Nellie Custis ; a silver mounted, rosewood flute; a card table on which Washington and Lafayette played whist; a guitar and musio book. In the cabinet are blue and gold dishes, presented by Lafayette; spectacles, champagne glasses, punch bowl ; a satin belt worn by one of the 3000 schoolgirls who, in 1824, wel comed Lafayette ; spoons, shoe buck les, button from military uniform, lock of Washington's hair, and many other objects which perhaps would be more interesting to see than read about. The furniture is upholstered in musical and floral designs. In the West Parlor, the window cornices and curtain bands are relics of the days before Washington came to live here. The rug was made by order of Louis XVI of France for General Washington. It is of a dark srreen ground; in the center la the American eagle, surrounded with stars. A white enamel chair, with pink and cream brocaded satin, came from the birthplace of Lafayette. (Chateau de Chavagniac). In the Library, we note, not without curiosity, the titles of the books which made up the reading of the Muster of Mount Vernon as soldier, statesman and farmer. "Within the bookcase is the silver inkstand, with silver snuf fers and tray. Among other relics is a surveyor's tripod, French clock, and a foot-bench formerly in a pew of Old Trinity Church iu New York. The family dining room is adorned with a Chippendale sideboard, con taining some of the Mount Vernon China. The China in the corner cup board is a reproduction of the set pre sented to Mrs. Washington by tho officers of the French fleet in 1792. Each piece is inscribed with the mono gram "M. W." in a wreath of olive and laurel, and with a chain whose links contain, the names of the 15 states of the period. On the mantel over the fireplace is a bust of Wash ington with the jewel of a Grand Master Mason. On the wall hangs a large frame containing the portraits of 60 Generals of the Revolution. In the Banquet Hall, the central ornament is the mantelpiece of Sienna marble, carved in Italy and presented to Washington by a gentleman of London. The story goes that, on its way to America, the mantel wassbzed by French pirates, who sent it to its destination when they learned that It belonged to Washington. The panels are carved to represent pastoral scenes. The stucco ceiling is the origins!. Designs symbolical of agriculture are suggestive that the host who presided there was himself a farmer. On a mahogany, claw-foot dining table are the glass and silver used on occasions of state diuners. The upper rooms are full of interest ing relics of Colonial days. The room in which General Washington died is a south bedroom. The furniture Is that which was used by him. the bed stead being the one upon which he died. The mahogany chair andtalde, a large chair which belonged to Wash ington's mother, the hair-cloth coach chest with the initials "G. W." and the date "1775," are In this room. After the death of General Wash ington, the south bedroom was closed, in accordance with a custom of the time, to be left vacant for the space of three years, and Mrs. Washington occupied the room directly above, .hooding it because the window over looked the grave of her husband. Here she died. Lafayette Room is the one which the Marquis occupied when a guest. A walnut stand in this room was made from wood from the estate of Robert Morris. The River Room contains a chair which came to America with the Mayflower. The bedstead was used by Washington in Pennsylvania in 1777. In one of the window panes, more than 100 years ago, one of Mrs. Washington's grandchildren cot with a diamond her name and the date, August 2, 1792, and here it Is today. In the Connecticut Room may be seen an old-fashioned fire-screen, with an adjustable frame which may be raised or lowered at pleasure. The English bedstead In the Florida Room was brought to this country by way of Bermuda. The mahogany chairs SOPPORl JCOTT'S LVL'LSICN tm$ as a bridge to cury th weakened And ttvvcd rytum along until U iu fsa4 firm support ia ordinary food. Send for bee mpk. SCOTT ROW N E, C!:mrt, 4DXIJ feart Street, hewYrk. foe awiti.00; all drusguu. In the District of Columbia Room be longed originally to Mount Vernon. The Rhodo Island Room contains among other relics a table upon which were spread out for discussion the plans of the battles of Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord. Tennessee's room is furnished In Colonial style with furniture made of Tennessee wiid cherry. In the old kitchen, the culinary art Is no longer practised, although the crane still hangs In the great fl re place, and the brick oven alongside is well preserved. Here we had an opr portunity to buy milk. Nothing else in the way of refreshment is served. The outbuildings comprise the customary appendages of a Virginia home. The sun-dial on the lawn was erected by the citizens of Rhode Island In 1888 to replace the one which stood on this exact spot at the time of Wash ington. "I record none but sunny hours," runs the motto. MRS. H. E. KOZER. HOP CROP IS LIGHTER Extreme Hot Weather Responsible for Shrinking ot Crop In Willamette Valley. Visits to hop yards in all parts of the county and surrounding country has brought out the fact that the yards have suffered somewhat from the hot weather and that as a result of this condition, the crop will be lighter than expected. The yards have suffered from a lack of moisture for the past several weeks and the. arms are shorter, having been retarded by the extreme heat. As a result of the hot weather the yards are entirely free from lice and the crop will be as clean as any grown in Oregon, but the weight will not be there. A rain in the past ten days would have Increased the output of the yards in this section of the country fully 20 per cent, according to the statement of the most expert of the hop growers in this sec tion of the state, says the Albany Herald. It is thought that the crop of the state will scarcely exceed 110,000 bales of hops this year as against an esti mate earlier in the season of 125,000 to 130,000 bales. The market Is a little quieter this week thau for some little time past, but the demand Is just as strong, owing to the reported shortage of the crop in England where less than 325,000 hundredweights are ex pected this year as against 095,O0f hundredweights last year. Pickers are plentiful In this part of the state and the growers have had no trouble in registering, some of them having already secured all the help they require for the harvest. In the Independence district, however, it is thought that the pickers will be less plentiful owing to the large area planted to hops and there the growers are somewhat disturbed over the labor situation. It is expected, however, that as usual during the picking sea son, sufficient pickers will be secured. Elvln A. Thorp Die. Elvin A. Thorp died in Baker City, Oregon, August 10, 1900, aged 86 years. He was born In Holt county, Missouri, January 13, 1820, aud emi grated to Oregon In 1844, where he settled on a donation land claim of 320 acres at Independence, Polk county. He was the original founder of the town of Indeeudence. He was married to Miss Esther Eddy, March 22, 1853. His surviving children are: Mrs. Henry J. Butler, of Monmouth; Ezra Thorp, of Payette, Idaho; Mil ford Thoip, of Thorp, Wash., and Mrs. John E. Hale, of Baker City, Oregon. Craft. Cooper. Miss Patience Cooper, of Portland, aud M. F. Craft were married at the beautiful country home of It. D. Cooper, her brother, a mile north of Independence, Or., Wednesday noon. August 8, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. John Osborn. of the Baptist church. The parlors were beautifully decorated with flowers. Refreshments were served and after a pleasant family reunion the newly married couple left for their future home near The Dalles. Goes to Hood River. Prof. E. E. Coad has been elected principal of the Hood River high school. Prof. Coad had charge of Santiara Academy during the past two years, and Is a very able and success ful Instructor. The school board of Hoxl River are fortunate In securing his services. Lebanon Express. Forest fires are raging in the mountains eat of Albany, and much valuable timber has been destroyed. Campers have been driven out by the flames, and the little town of Berry, on the Corvallis & Eastern railroad narrowly escaped destruction, 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. Blight, smiling face follows Its use. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrington. pj!uT" nry Clscrs SOUVENIR goods We have a neat line of soiive 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. MERER MEISEE Dallas, Oregon OF PORTLAND, ORE. Pays SicK Benefits of $40 to $50 per month. Pays Accident Benefits clues ifk'd 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,$1.50 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.MORIUS . Jeweler and Optician Main Street. Dallas Oregoa HARNESS & SADDLES If you desire to groom your horse in the proper sty le,a har ness shop Is the proper place to buy your outfit. I carry a complete stock of : : : HARNESS, ROBES. BLANKETS NYHIPS nt d can fit you out in short order. Also carry a full line or Driving and Working Gloves, at from 75c to $2.00. ALWAYS READY TO DO YOUR REPAIRING. FrsinEi A Stiles MAIN ST.. DALLAS. ORE SPECIAL SALE Boy's Two and Three Piece Suits, regular values at $4.00 to $c.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 ho 3 i e ry es pec i a 1 ly women's and children's has never been equalled in Dallas. . Racket Store Main Street, Dallas, Cre'sn M. OLIVE SMITH teacher of PIANO A2TD OEOAII Studio, Room No. 2, Wilson Block Dallas enrcc:;