Vol. xviii DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 21, 1906 NO. 28 4 ... , ?r.s-;r;rU"?1 . Groceries and Provisions WK t'avry nil tlio leading brands of Canned Goods, Coflees, Teas and 8iicos. Als season. : mpply of fresh vegetables and fruit in Crockery and Queen's Ware. SIMONTON & SCOTT, Dallas, Ore, ORFIELD OLD B'I'AND SyT y ' ' 7 7 ' V,77.7.71Alli,y 7 WHY DON'T YOU Use Electricity SSSSSI for Lighting hi jujmw bJJig Jg.B'. SJ""'l"W WMw It is certainly cheaper than oil, costing only 1 cents per night for a 1G 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 bo extended to any part of town where the business warrants such extension and tho consumer can have either the same flat rate as was used by tho former management, or if tho consumer so desires a meter will be Installed. If you arc thinking of using electricity, let us know and some ono will call upon you to give any information you may desire. Willamette Valley Company C. IS. RHODES, Manager for Dallas. 'STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT MONMOUTH EGINS its 25th year September 26, liiOfi. Three full courses of study. Higher course recognized in Wash ington and other states. The best and shortest way to a state and life paper. Additional work in both general and special Methods; also, school manage ment for graded and ungraded schools will be given this coining year. Longer terms, higher wages anil better opportunities firo open to Normal graduates. School directors npprn- jeiato tho superior ability of Monmouth graduates, and the demand far exceeds mo supply, uautiogue containing iuii imoniiawoii wm uu si-iuum application. Correspondence'invited. Address, J. B. V. BUTLER, Registrar. SPECIAL SALE (Boy's Two and Three Piece (Suits, regular values at $4.00 J to $0.00 at almost half the I price. NEW I IMP nv I ACVK "fit All XfA IvilVLfU Picture frames a new line just received handsome pat terns at reduced prices. . Our Boast that our line of hosiery especially women's and children's has never been equalled in Dallas. Racket Store Kiin Street, Dallas. Oregon i fSSt1 1 (SB BANKER V DVUATI We pay 4 on time deposits, current rates on savings accounts, receive deposits to check, and do a general bank- business.. You can have the advantages of a ong lank al your very door by using e mails. us your deposits. Acknowledg ment Will be sent you by return mail. 41ngs accounts received from one wlar up. Open an account with us and note raPKfly it will grow. J- FRANK WATSON. P,Arm L DURHAM V rw H FCar. s S C. CATCHINGS. W Scur, just vTotnoanu . ft "ASM. St. Port; amh Oof OCCIDENTAL HOTEL High Service and Low Rates. C. W. MXON, Proprietor, Corvallis, Oregon The Olds Gasoline Engines I handle tho "Olds" the best Gaso line Engine in the market. J ust the thing for Wood .Sawing, Tumping Spraying, Feed Mills, Churning, Etc. Come and See the best gaso line engine made for farmers' purposes. Ed. Biddle, Agent Dallas, Oregon. ill" L, .if . NOTES BY THE WAY Mrs. Kozer VVHteTTa Pleasant Day Spent on the Grounds of Harvard College. ?s. The gate OF rORTLASD, ORE. Pays SicK Benefits of $10 to $50 per month. Pays Accident Benefits class ified according to occupation. Pay; Surgeon's Fees Pays Funeral Expenses ot from $l(X)to$lo0. No Medical Examination. Mcnibersl.ilr3.r able only once in a l'" Duesil'.oOandei lor Month W. V. Fuller, Agent Dallas, Oregon. (Continue from Last Week.) Cambridge in about 30 minutes ride l'y trolley from Boston, across the Charles river. Our primary object was Harvard College, where we spent several hours visiting the many halls of learning on the grounds of the college proper, which havo an area of 2.t acres, with 22 buildin cost $10,0(10. Harvard has 4000 students and $I2,r.(io,ooo worth of property. Among many of the buildings we can only recall a few: Harvard Hall, built in 1715; Massachusetts Hall, built in 1720, served as a barrack for American soldiers in the Revolution; Gray's Matthew's etc. Wadsworth House was used for 12:1 years as the home of the Presidents of Harvard, and at one time was Washington's headquarters. Gore Hall has the University Library of more than 2.10,000 volumes.Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the ninety-five Harvard men who fell in defense of the Union. Near Mcim iial Hall is an ideal statue of John Harvard; tho Teabody museum and other buildings. Cam bridge Common has Soldiers' Monu ment, with several cannon captured from the BriiUh. Here also is Wash ington Elm, where on July 3, 1775, Washington took command of the army. A short distance from the elm stands tho home, once occupied by General and Lady Washington ; the house of .the late Henry W. Long fellow, and Lowell House, built Ir 17(50. Visitors to these homes arc all treated with courtesy. We had pleasant visit nt the "Deanery." Rev. George R. Hodges, dean of Cambridge. was formerly a Pittsburger. Just across tho street from the homo of Reverend Hodges is Radcliffe College, where Helen Keller was a student and graduate. From Cambridge wo wended our way to Mt. Auburn cemetery. Tho largo gateway is of Egyptian archi tecture, and tho Sphinx is but a short distance from tho entrance. This was tho earliest garden cemetery in America. Here we found tho monu ments of many distinguished persons : Edward Everett, Charles Sumner, Phillips Brooks, Edwin Booth, Fanny Fern, Dorothy Dix, Professor A gassiz, and hosts of others. From Mt. Auburn wo went to Lex ington, where the first blood of the Revolutionary War was shed; The house where the first hero fell is still here, and in good condition. From Lexinerton to Concord is but a short distance. Here we made the acquaint ance of a guide, and under his guid aneo wo could see and learn more about Concord in a few hours than we could find out for ourselves in many days. " We followed tho truil of Taiil Revere on that fateful night, noting here and there where the skirmishing took place, until wo reached Concord hnMfre. where the first stand was made. Monuments and tablets mark all the points of interest. Tho old Manse dates from 17G5, and was tho home of Hawthorne for four years, as was also the Wayside Inn from 1852 to 18C4. Tho Alcotts lived in the house adjacent. Ralph Waldo V house, in which ho dwelt from 1833 to his death in 1883, is at the junction of the old Boston and Lex ington roads. A small house marks the site of tho famous hut of Thoreau Sleenv Hollow cemetery has the graves of Hawthorne, the Alcotts, and other well-known people of that city. Much more might be said, but lest weary you all I will say good-bye for this time. rT ,.,,,, MRS. II. E. KOLR ONE SMALL GRAFT Congressmen Will Still Be Supplied With Worthless Garden Seeds for Distribution. Congress came very near abolishing the practice of giving away garden seeds at tho last session, but finally continued this petty graft. There is no more propriety in giving away common garden seeds than in giving away hoes, rakes, mowing machines or Jersey cows. In addition to the impropriety of the thing is tho fact that most of the seed given away have been of inferior varieties and not true to name. If a man gets a lot of these seeds it does not pay him to plant them. The Departmentof Agriculture tests their vitality, but it can not ascertain whether tho seeds are of the varieties represented until tho crop grown from them Is harvested. There are a few congressmen who think it gives them favor with their constituents to send them these pack ages of seeds, but many of the congressmen know better. It is hoped that the majority of the members of both houses of congress will soon see tho propriety of doing away with the free distribution of common seeds, Tho funds appropriated for that pur- poso can be expended to good ad vantago iii introducing and testing economic plants not yet known in this country and in improving tho plants wo now have. Rural Northwest. PERFORM LAST RITES Cline Is Promoted. C. W. Cline, for many years a con ductor on the Portland-Sheridan pass enger train, has been appointed to the position of Trainmaster of the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon. The office of trainmaster was only recently created by the company, and the new officer will take many ul ui rmr.rlv nssiimod bv tho Assi al Superintendent. will have his headquarters burg. Mr. in tant Cline Rosc- OLIVE SMITH teacher ol PIANO AND ORGAN Studio, Ttiom Xo. Camped at Fair Grounds. Among the Folk county people camping at the State air last were Charles JilacK, w. v. . j 3 Wiseman and J. a. nu-a...., . Hallux C L. Hawlcy, of McCoy; I)' M Calbreath C. P. Hembree, Mrs. Mary Kerr, J. J. Lovcck, Dr. W. II. Pirrish J. A. With row, of Monmouth ; V R Coulter, Elmer Camplx ll, F. C,,megys,ofAmity;X.M Cr.nner.of i:;,llston;H. Keytamn. A. Kcyt, of Pel rydale. T W Hicks, v. ho has a farm near 1 Point, U sueresMUHj H pe anii of lrfdng the Centra in" the Thompson s-edless gra the distinction "L mor thereof in the Rogue river valley. The Thompson nriffinallv eame from X but the suite oi -tate ew York California has . . ik.. ..r.ullietliHI the credit ir iur i-.- grapes on an extensive scale. of these Remains of Mrs. Beatrice Cowan Laid to Rest at Revelstoke, British Columbia. A wide circle of friends will regret tho announcement of the death of Mrs. Beatrice Cowan, which occurred at Golden on Friday, September 7, The deceased lady was well known here, and the announcement that she had passed away on Friday was re ceived with keen sorrow by the many friends here. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the residence in the Cowan block to tho Roman Catholic church, where a most impressive service was held. From the church to the cemetery the remains were followed by a largo number of eitizons, friends of tho family, who were there to show their respect and esteem. Over and around tho casket, which was simply yet handsomely ornated, were piled in great profusion tho wreaths from many friends, a marked evidence of tho high esteem for tho deceased lady The Rev. Father Pecouil preached the funeral service, both at tho church and tho grave. Revelstoke, B. C. Mail-Herald. A Doubting Thomas. Tho Optimist thus far this season has printed seven hundred and sixteen million two hundred and fifty-nine thousand four hundred and nineteen hop tickets. We know for we counted and numbered 'em all "by hand," And wo understand Billy Clarke, of Gorvais; Herb Gill, of Woodburn and Hayter, of Dallas, also printed some. At least they claim they did. .But there are different kinds of "hops" just as there are diflerent kinds or liars and we admit wo have lied two or threo tickets. The Dalles Optimist. Change of Date. Dallas College will open it3 doors for the Fall term on Tuesday, Septem ber 25, Instead of September 19 as first announced. Prospects of a large attendance of students Is highly en couraging, and it is believed that tho attendance will exceed that of any former year. Many improvements havo been made about tho college buildings and grounds, and every thing will be in readiness for the opening ono week from next Tuesday, Wedding Is Announced. The marriage of Mr. William A Eigner and Miss Lditu UoucK is announced to take place at Grace Enisconal Church, in Astoria, next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Houck ha3 many acquaintances in Dallas, naving laugm, several terms in the public school hero a few years ago. lie afterwards oecame a nurse in a Portland hospital. The 1 1 i young couple win commence House keeping in Astoria. Tho average woman thinks the sun and stars would cease to shino sooner than that she could neglect the regular routine of household duties. A Kansas woman was recently informed by her physician that she would have to have an operation, hlie said sue didn t see how she could, as Monday was wash ing day, Tuesday ironing day, Wed nesday the missionary society met, Thursday was the day to clean up, Friday to bake, Saturday to pive the uldren their baths arid mend. If he could get in Sunday after dinner and before evening services, perhaps she would try it Ladies, read this catalogue of charms. Bright eyes, glowing cheeks, ivtl lips, a 6ii).xth bkiii without a blemish, in short, perf ct health. For sale with every package Hoi lister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Belt & Chfrringtoii. COUNCIL REVERSES VOTE" curies me vanursaei biiade :ree Ordinance, Then Digs It Up Again. Councilman VanOrsdel is still after the shade trees. His ordinance mak ing it tho duty of property owners to trim their trees to a height of 25 feet, wneretnesamo uiterrere in any manner with electric wires, was defeated Mon day night by a vote of four to one, but this defeat did not appear to discourage the member from the First Ward In the least, and beforo the final adjourn meni oi trie meeting ne secured a reconsideration of tho vote, with tbe result that tho ordinance was resur rected from the doad and again iutro duced and read first time. The measure will come up for final consid eration at the first council meeting In October. A strong remonstrance from prop erty owners, in the form of a protest against the passago of tho ordinance, was presented at tho meeting and the names of the signers wcro ordered read. Auditor Stouffer started in on tho long list of signatures, but had not proceeded far until ho was in- rormea Dy uouncuman uoad that a sufficient number of names had been read. Other members of the council also appeared to be satisfied with tho number of names read, and tho peti tion was ordered placed on file. The ordinance was then placed on its final passage and failed to pass, the council voting as follows : Aye, VanOrsdel ; no, Cosper, Grant, Stafrin, Coad; absent, Ay res and Sibloy. Later in tho evening Councilman VanOrsdel made a plea for the recon sideration or tho vote which' had put his pet measure to sleep. Ho spoke with considerable warmth, bitterly attacking Dr. Mark Hayter for his action in leading the fight against the ordinance and circulating remon strances against its passago. At the conclusion of his remarks, a recon sideration of the vote on tho ordinance was ordered, and this time tho measure met a more nospitaoio reception, a majority of the council reversing their votes in its favor. Tho ordinaneo was then introduced and givon its first reading. It is rumored that in tho event of tho passage of the ordinaneo by the council, the aid of the referendum will be invoked by interested property owners to nseortain tho desires of the taxpayers concerning tho measure That there Is strong public sentiment against tho proposed law is clearly shown by the largo number of signa tures on the remonstrance against its passago now on fllo in tho office of the City Auditor. Dallas College Winners. Miss Mildred L. Clemens and Miss Lillian McVicker were both successful in winning scholarships in Dallas College, in the contest recently con ducted by a Portland daily paper. In tho beeinnlncr, but ono scholarship was offered, but the number of sub scriptions received by each young lady was so great that tho managors of the paper secured an extra scholarship in Dallas College so that both might attend the school of their choice. Each young lady lias been awarded a two years' scholarship and in addition Miss Clemens receives a purse of gold containing $100. Miss McVicker re ceives the scholarship and a purse of gold containing $75. Carl Shelton, a former Dallas boy, now residing at Mount Tabor, won a scholarship in a Portland business college. Ask any "JAP" that you may see, "Why tho Czar, with Bear behind," had to climb a tree. Tho Yanks, God bless tho Yanks, says ho, They gavo lis Rocky Mountain Tea. Belt & Cherrington. Legal blanks at this office. If a Cow gave Butter mankind would have to invent milk. Milk Is Na ture's emulsion butter put in shape for diges tion. Cod liver oil is ex tremely nourishing, but it has to be emulsified before we can digest it. Scott's Emulsion combines the best oil with the valuable hypo- phosphites so that it is easy to digest and does far more good than the oil alone could. That makes Scott's Emulsion the most strengthening, nourishing food - medi cine In the world. Send for free eanrplo. SCOTT St BOWNE, Chemists 409-41 5 Pearl Street New York EOc. and $ I .OO. All druggists ENJOYED THEIR MEETING Miss Edna Hall Tells of Northwest Conference of Young Women's Christian Association. The second Northwest conference of the Y'ounff Woman's Christian Asso ciation, held at Gearhart Park with headquarters at Kruse's Beach Hotel, from August 31 to September 11 was among the best conferences held on tho Pacific coast. Tho conference began tho evening of August 31 with an introductory meeting and ended September 11 with a farewell meeting led by Miss Helen F. Barnes, of New York. The program of the conference was, Devotional Hour at 8 :30, led by Miss Harriot Taylor, of Now York ; Bible Study at 9 :00 ; Miss Adams, of Chicago, teaching the "Gospel of John;" and Rev. J. M. Dean, of Seattle, the "Char aeters of tho Old Testament;" at 10, tho Student Conference was led by Mrs. Maugret Kyle Barber, of Chicago, and tho city eonforonco by Miss Helen F. Barnes; at 11, tho Mission Study class was led by Miss Martha Fiske, of Boston. Tho afternoons were given up to recreation, such as walks, tennis and sea bathing. At 6:30 P. M. tho ves pers were held on the bench or on the hotel lawn ; at 7 :30 P. M., a lecture was delivered by some invited speaker. Among these speakers were Dr. Pen rose, President of Whitman College, Walla Walla; Rev. Ely, of Portland; Rev. II. C. MdBon, of tho Congrega tional Church of Seattle, and Rev. J. M. Dean, of tho Baptist Church of Seattle. Other prominent leaders were Miss Francis Gage, Socretary of Oregon and Washington ; Miss Constance McCorkle, General Secretary of Port land ; Miss Stafford, Secretary of tho Southern States ; Miss Sperry of Walla Walla; Mrs. Charles Black, of Seattle, who had charge of the music, and Miss Julia E. Burnard, of Chicago, who was Business manager of the conference. On Tuesday, September 4, the after noon was devoted to field sports, in which Washington State College came off with first prize and Willamette University with second prizo. Jump ing, running and hammer-throwing were among tho chief events, but the interest centered around tho tug-of- war botween Washington and Oregon. Washington was the victor. Saturday, September 8, wasobsorved as Association Day, and hero each college and city association did their stunt. After the stunts and much laugnter were over, a picture was taken of the entire conference. lno result or the conrerenco was as follows: 23 college associations repre sentcd by 74 delegates, and four city associations represented by 45 dele gates, with a total enrollment of 147, EDNA N. HALL, Inter-Collegiate Secretary of Dallas College Y. W. C. A. Polk Is Angora Center. Eight hundred puro bred Angora goats were sold by Polk County breeders last week, to bo taken to tho state of Washington. Polk County is the Angora goat center of tho Pacific Coast. Seio News. Printing, the kind that pays, at tho Oiisrbveb office. Over 100 people aro employed In the fruit packing industry in Milton, and thooutputwill.be about CO carloads. Miss Loretta Smith, of the Mon mouth Normal School, left yesterday afternoon for homo after spending the past few days hero as one of tho in structors in tho county institute held for tho benefit of Linn county teachers. Albany Herald. It arouses energy, develops and stimulates nervous life, arouses the courage of youth. It makes you young again. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrington An editor of a western exchange recently liegan worrying about how ho would get his shirt on over his wings after reaching paradise. An envious contemporary sarcastically observed that his difficulty would likely be in finding out how he could get his hat on over his horns. S. A. D. Puter has announced his Intention of writing in liook form a history of his connection with land grabbing from Uncle Sam. The book will not take. The American people will not place much confidence in tho statements of a self-confessed thief, procurer and ierjurer. Salem Statesman. An interesting experiment was tried In a small town In the East A dollar was tagged and ou tho tag was the re quest to note to whom it was paid and for what. In a few hours it had passed through tho hands of a grocer, a butcher, a collector, a bookstore man, a hardware merchant and a preacher. In a few days it had paid over f 100 worth of debts. The idea was to show that a dollar spent at homo docs good to many each dayj aud that its actual monetary value is not its full measure of good in a com munity. Sj?nt with acatalogiohouse it leaves the home town and tines no more good there. POPULAR COUPLE WED Miss Minnie Robertson Becomes the Bride of Mp. Ross Ellis. Tho marriage of Miss Minnie Belle Robertson to Mr. William Ross Ellis took place at 8 o'clock, Sunday eve ning, September 16, at the home of the groom In this city, Rev. James Moore pastor of the M. E. Church at Mount Tabor, officiating. Only tho near relatives and a few intimate friends of the contracting parties were present to witness the interesting ceremony. Tho wedding march from "Lohen grin" was played by William Caldwell as the bride and groom '.marched Into the parlor and took their places under an arch of ferns and sweet peas, from which was suspended a lovers' knot of white ribbon. The bride was prettily gowned in white panama and carried a boquet of carnations and asparagus ferns. Little Frankie Crider was the ring bearer. The parlor was handsomely decorated with ferns and flowers in Indian baskets. After the wedding, a receptiou was held and delicious refreshments were served. Many beautiful presents wore re ceived. The bride is ono of the charming daughters of Mr. James Robertson, and is popular in Dallas' social circles. The groom is a rising young business man of this city and a mem ber of one of Polk county's prominent pioneer families. Both have a host of friends who will wish them happi ness and prosperity. They will be at home to their friends at their homo on Washington street after October 1. Tho guests at the wedding wore: Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Finscth, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Muscott, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Blessing, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Skipton, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo L. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. William Tatom, Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Crider Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stump. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bird, Mrs. O. E. Dennis, Misses May Shelton, Bertha Ellis, Nora Robertson, Maud Robertson, Flora McCallon, MIna Hughes, Cecil Blessing, Frankie Crider; Messrs. Travis McDevitt, Chet Coad, William Caldwell, 0.0. Tennis, R. E. Williams, Frank Robertson and Jimmy Robertson. WANTS TWO WEEKS' FAIR President Downing Believes Better Opportunity Should Be Given to Sec Exhibits. Presidont Downing's proposition to hold the fair ton days or two weeks is all right. The fair is an educational organization for the wholo poople. It is a pity to put in a wholo year's work and then have half tho good effect spoiled by a few day's rain. Tho ex hibits should bo seen by a largo num ber of peoplo. The officers of the fair have a just prldo iu tho exhibits. The fair is a grand one, and deserves tho support of the stato and tho people. Tho cattlo, machinery, the pavilion are all high-class, and as good as anything that was at tho Lewis and Clark fair, as far as they go. Tho pity of the thing is that tho hop pick ing soason, or an accidental twist of Jupiter Pluvius makes the wholo thing a financial and educational failure. This should not occur again. Tho fair should last two weeks. The great events should be on movablo days. About three days of horse racing would be enough. Lot there bo special days for the Grange, tho public schools, tho colleges and tho Oregon manufacturer should have a day. Wo aro a great state, and all interests should bo recognized at a great stato fair. Wo are not all starting ele ment. Salem Journal. Tuning Their Fiddle. The members of tho Woodman orchestra held a meeting Sunday afternoon and effected organization for the winter's playing. U. 8. Grant was re-elected leader, and Tom Stock well was chosen for business mana ger. The orchestra enjoyed a highly successful season last year, and will spare no effort to furnish even better music this winter. Tho members are making arrangements to give a grand ball early in October, probably on Friday, October C. The ball will Ins extensively advertised, and tho boys hope to see at least 100 couples on tho floor when the strains of the orchestra are first heard for the social season of 1900-07. Magers-Farnell Wedding. Mr. A. G. Magers and Miss Fannie Augusta Farnell, both residents of Salem, wero married in Portland, Monday. Mr. Magers Is manager of the Standard Liquor Company of Salem, and tho brido is known as a pleasing and skillful impersonator. Salem Statesman. Min9 McAlpin, a teacher from Inde pendence, was in town Thursday. Sho was on her way to Tillamook City, where she is engaged to teach iu the public schools of that city for the coming season. McMinnvllle Tele-puono-Register. W. II. Easter, or Tillamook, was a business visitor In Dallas last Friday. DALLAS UBF.GON