Polk County observer., January 04, 1907, Image 4

Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
Published Weekly at 11.50 per Year.
Strlctlv in Advance.
DALLAS, OREGON, JaNVaby 4, 1907
The -way to build up Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas people.
POOR PROTECTION.
The biennial report of Secretary of
State Dunbar again reminds us that
Oregon holders of fire insurance poli
cies lost nothing by the failure of
insurance companies which could not
survive the San Francisco earthquake.
Oregonian.
Thev rtidn't, eh? Well no happen
to know of a few business men right
here in Dallas who failed to get a
nickel of return premium out of one
of the "busted" companies after the
earthquake ; and, what's more, they
haven't got it yet The writer knows
whereof he speaks, for the very simple
reason that he happens to be among
the losers.
Speaking further, the Oregonian
says :
"The Oregon law requiring foreign
insurance companies to make a deposit
of $50,000 in approved bonds gave the
people of this state ample protection.
The law was enacted not only to pro
vide against dishonest insurance
companies, but also against honest
companies that meet overwhelming
reverses."
After lengthy correspondence with
the state officers, and after having
employed an attorney to thoroughly
examine and interpret this greatly
praised and little-understood insur
ance law, we are firmly convinced that
it isn't worth the paper it is printed
on, when it comes to a matter of pro
tection to small policy-holders. In
stead of taking someone else's word
for it that, this law is a grand pro
tective measure, as the people
generally have inclined to do, every
policy-holder in Oregon should obtain
a copy of the law and give it a careful
reading. We believe that after giving
it a close study, the majority would
agree with us that the law could not
have been made moie favorable to the
insurance companies had they written
it themselves, (which they probably
did).
The law sounds very fine, on first
reading, but let the reader begin to
plan how he would proceed under it3
provisions to collect a small claim and
he will see what he is up against.
The writer may possibly get his
unearned premium returned some
day by the "busted" San Francisco
company, but he is not borrowing any
money on the strength of his claim.
Oregon needs a fair, sensible law
for the regulation and control of in
surance companies one that will
really regulate and control them and
it is hoped that the Legislature will
do its duty and pass the law now being
drafted by the business men of Port
land, or some other effective measure
along the same line. The existing
law is nothing less than a farce.
The Harriman surveyors have
ceased work on the proposed Natron -Klamath
Falls line on account of the
deep snow in the Cascade Mountains.
The preliminary survey has been com
pleted and the permanent line has
been located for a distance of 55 miles
from Natron. The distance from
Natron to Klamath Falls by the new
route is only 157 miles, about half the
distance now traveled by the Northern
California route. The new road will
chango the railroad map of Oregon,
and will bring Portland and the
Willamette Valley into close touch
with an immense territory whose rich
trade has heretofore gone to San
Francisco merchants.
Frank C. Baker, former State
Printer and ex-chairman of the Ke
publican State Central Committee,
died at his homo in Portland, Wed
nesday morning, after a short illness.
He was a shrewd politician and a
leader of the Mitchell wing of the
Republican party. It is expected that
his death will end the fight he had
prepared to wage against State Printer-
elect Duniway during the coming
Legislative session.
The Oregonian, Salem Statesman
and Capital Journal all Issued credit
able New Year numbers. These
papers will be given a widecirculation
in the Eastern States and will attract
many homeseekers to Oregon.
Polk County's share of the state tax
this year will be $31,467.50, as against
$19,187 last year. A levy of 3.6 mills
will be required to raise this amount,
even with the 100 per cent increase in
property valuation In the county.
Governor Chamberlain claimed all
the credit for the low levy last year.
Wonder if he will be willing to shoul
der any of the responsibility for the
high levy this year?
While the Angora goat industry
does not yet rank among the more
important branches of farming in
Oregon, it is of greater Importance
than the average citizen supposes. It
is a matter for the people of Oregon to
be proud of that Oregon now holds
annually at Dallas a show of Angora
goats which surpasses in tne numoer
of fine goats exhibited any other
show in America. Oregon's enter
prising Angora breeders are building
up an industry which is bringing a
stnadilv increasing amount of money
into the state and giving Oregon good
fame among the breeders of fine
Angora goats everywhere. Rural
Northwest
flappy New Year! Dave you re
ceived your annual railroad pass yet?
Legal blanks at this office.
...'..Hood's
SarsaparlUa is unquestiona
bly the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. It
positively and permanently
cures every humor, from
Pimples to Scrofula. It is
the Best
Dlood Medicine.
MERRY HOLIDAY PARTIES
Christmas Week Proves Lively One
In Dallas Social Circles.
No merrier crowd of young people
in Dallas watched the Old Year out
and the New Year in than the guests
assembled at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Morrison on Monday eve
ning. Games were indulged in and a
good musical program was enjoyed.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
F. H. Morrison, Misses Hallie Mor
rison, Ruth Morrison, Rebecca Gates,
Maude Hart, Evangeline Hart, Ollie
Howe, Emma Dempsey, Nora Robert
son, Fannie Dempsey, Mabel Holmes,
Effie Brown, Naana Forbes, Elizabeth
Pollock, Ella Carpenter, Olive Smith,
Ednelle Collins, Messrs. Bert Guy,
Ralph Hill, Walter Ford, R. E. Wil
liams, Harry Gaynor, Dr. L. A. Boll
man, C. L. Starr, Graham A. Grlswold
and Hood Craven.
WATCH PARTY.
Misses Ruby Fiske and Ella Butler
entertained about thirty of their
young friends at a watch party at the
hospitable home of Captain and Mrs.
V. P. Fiske, Monday night Games
and music made the hours pass most
merrily to all, and at a late hour de
licious refreshments were served.
Those present were : Misses Hallie
Coad, Claudia Coad, Mabel Guy,
Jennie Muscott, Veva Burns, Alice
Grant, Lydia Muscott, Georgia Mar
tin, Bertha Foster, Ella Butler, Buena
Fiske, Ruby Fiske, Nola Coad, Lulu
Dempsey, Emroy McDevitt, Alta
Savage ; Messrs. Lott Brown, G. De
Haven, Alvle Morton, E. Parrish, Ned
Shaw, Larry Aldrlch, Lester Butler,
Jack Athey, Henry Williams, C,
Chorpcning, Bert Elliott Leif FInseth,
Vern Launer, George Bennett, Irwin
Cone, Charles Chace and Mr. Moore,
PARTY AT D ALTON HOME.
Miss Lucile Dalton entertained a
number of her young friends at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
E. V. Dalton last Wednesday evenlDg,
in honor of her holiday guests, Miss
Madge Groves and Miss Margaret
Hodge, of Independence. The young
folks enjoyed the evening as only
young folks can, and departed at a
late hour, after partaking of a dainty
lunch served by the young hostoss.
MISS BRANSON ENTERTAINS.
One of the jolliest parties of the
holiday week was given by Miss
Emily Branson at the home of her
uncle, County Assessor C. S. Graves,
on Friday evening. Miss Branson
proved herself a charming hostess,
and the evening passed most pleas
antly to all. Games and luncheon
made up the evening's entertainment
The guests were: Misses Ella Car
penter, Fannie Dempsey, Elizabeth
Pollock. Ollie Howe, Evangeline
Hart, Maude Hart, Phebe Lamberson,
Myrtlo Dellaven, Mina Hnghes, Lela
Hevland, Effie Brown, Mabel Holmes,
Florence Palmer, Belle Elliott ; Messrs.
G. DeHavcn, F. Manston, N. L. Guy,
B. M. Guy, C. Chorpening, Walter I.
Ford, C. L. Starr, Dr. L. A. Bollman,
R. R. Hill, Laurence Aldrich, W. H.
Gaynor, B. Branson, Wes Elliott.
Monthly Weather Report.
U, S. Weather Bureau,
Falls City Station.
The following is a summary of the
weather report for the month or
December, 190G :
Maximum temperature, 55 degrees
on Dora be r 6.
Misirauui tcinei'Miure, TJ degrees
on December 1.
Total precipitation, 13.01 inches.
FRANK BUTLER,
Co-operative Observer.
Tolk county apple raisers will make
an exhibit of their finest fruit in Port
land while the State Horticultural
Society is holding Its meeting. Funds
to defray the expense of the exhibit
were donated by Dallas merchants
this week.
Varsins Mothers and
Over-burucnea tiomru
I-j all stations of life, whose vigor and
vitality may have bn undermined and
&enT.do'n by over-work ng
social duti.-s. the too -frequent tear ng of
children, or other causes, will find In Dr.
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locate. c.t.u; . - b k;
tressed seusation in stomach, dluy or
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floating before eyes, have disagree e.
Pelvic catarrhal drain, pro a psus bii Re
version or retro-version or pthe dispUte
ments of woManly organs from weaknosi
of parts will, whether they experience
manv or onlv a few of the above symp
toms! find relief and a pe rma nent , cure by
using faithfully und fairly persistently
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
This world-famed rciUc for woman s
weaknesses and peculiar ailments is a
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You can't afford to accept as a substi
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Dr. Havter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon
For Sale.
Three crood work mares, weight 1300
CJ -
lbs. each ; wagon and harness ; 50 neaa
wether coats: 12 head nanny goats,
and 12 shoats. F. K. Hubbard, Falls
City, Or. .
For Sale.
Clean vetch and oats mixed to sow,
W. C. Lewis, Rickreall, Ore.
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New Ye
Happy
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WE have had a most
prosperous year,
and wish to thank our
customers for their pat
ronage and to solicit a
continuance of the same.
Walnut Trees For Sale.
English walnut trees for sale. J. E.
Beezley, Dallas, Or.
i lEe Uglow Clothing Hoi
LEADERS IN MEN'S CLOTHING
, AND FURNISHING GOODS
MILL STREET, j ' DALLAS, OKI,
tJS5ajsMwwwi
For Rent.
Farming land for rent. Inquire of
Mrs. W. J. Farley, Dallas, Or.
Wanted.
Gentleman or lady with good refer
ence to travel by rail or with a rig for
a firm of $230,000.00 capital. Salary
$1,072.00 per year and expenses, salary
paid weekly and expenses advanced.
Address, with stamp, Jos. A. Alex
ander, Dallas, Oregon.
Fir Wood Wanted.
From 200 to 500 cords of dry fir wood
wanted. Apply to Salem, Falls City
& Western Railway Co.
Dry Slabwood For Sale.
Tho Willamette Valley Lumber
Company has some fine dry slabwood
for sale cheap; also lC-inch slabs and
block wood.
Chickens For Sale.
For sale, two dozen full-blooded
White Leghorn chickens; also In
cubator that will hatch sure. Address,
Box 222, Dallas, Or.
Estray Notice.
Strayed from my farm one dehorned
Jersey bull. Please notify W. D.
Calkins, Rickreall. Bell phone 458.
Wanted.
I have an old orchard one mile from
town that I want grubbed out by con
tract. H. O. Campbell.
Farm for Rent,
Farm of 250 acres to rent at once.
C. J. Guy, Dallas, Or.
House For Sale.
New house and two lots near new
sawmill. Mks. R. J. Kinney.
House and Lot for Sale.
Good 7-room house, with bath room
and pantry; all modern improve
raents; two blocks from courthouse
well Improved lot, good lawn. Inquire
at this office.
Fine Chickens for Sale.
I have a few fine White Wyandotte
cockerels for sale which are from the
Duston-Hallock stock. Come to J. C
Stingley for them, Dallas, Ore.
Teams Wanted.
Several heavy teams wanted for
logging purposes. Will buy or hire.
C. A. BARNUM,
Falls City Lumber Co. Camp No. 2,
Fulls City, Or.
...Now Is The Time...
For you to decide what you want for '
THE NEW YEAR
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We have a fine line of Men's Women's
and Children's SHOES in the latest
styles. Also a nice line of Slippers at
the right prices. We know they are
what you want, but we want you to
know it.
Repairing Neatly Done.
The Dallas Shoe Store, Mrs- i;MTf
Notice.
To those who have orchards and
fruit trees: I am ready to do spray
ing, and shall use the best spray that
has been tried. You can get me by a
call on Mutual phone 351, or P. O.
Box 273, Dallas. G. W. Bowles.
SPECIAL 0FFE1
The Willamette Valley Company offers
to rewire premises of present electric
consumers according to specifications of
the Board of Fire Underwriters, at a
cost to the consumer not to exceed
$1.25 per drop.
A better light will be secured and all danger from
fire will be entirely eliminated.
With the completion of the new power plant a twenty-four hour
service will be installed, thus allowing tbe citizens of Dallas to use
electricity for POWER as well as light.
Electric Irons
will be introduced and they will be given to the consumer for 30 days
trial, the consumer merely paying Tor the current consumed, and if
satisfactory to buy the iron at end of 30 days.
Willamette Valley Company
E.W. KEARNS M
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AbMlullPw. fat!) Flll
closet tra
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New Umtat;
Made
Recovering and fcf
Guns and Ammunition.
Cutlery, FineRa
Hand Saws, FU--
C. RISSE!
DALLAS GUN SC..
W. J. stgWm
Trucking
Does hauling of all klndi1'
rates. f
DA-LLAS.
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teacher ol
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Studio, Room No.
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A Baiy Kediola for Baiy Peopl.
Brings Golden Health ud Kenewod Vigor.
A specific for Constipation, Indlpwtlon, U
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Blood, Bad Breath. Sluraish Bowels, Headache
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let form, 85 cents a box. Genuine made by
Holubtib Daco Company, Madison, Wig.
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The Olds Gasoline K
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I handle the "Olds" the V.
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thing for Wood Sawing, ,
Spraying, Feed MilU.
Come and Seethe
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purposes. "
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Dallas, Ores81 ,