Polk County Observer
J. C. IIAYTER,
IUIT )ll AND llTJilTSHKM.
Published Weekly at 11.50 per Year.
Strictly tn Advance.
DALLAS, OREGON, March 8, 1907
The way to build up Dallas ss to pat
ronize Dalas people.
The first meeting of the railroad
commission under the new rules was
held Tuesday. The Salem, Dallas
Falls City road, ner request of the
commission, filed a formal request
writing, asking that the rates put into
enect since January l, be sanctioned,
the law requiring that rates in effect
on that date be the basis of considnr
ation and that no change be allowed
without 10 days' notice, advertising,
etc. The commission will notify the
road that it must, restore the old rate
and conform to the law. Portland
Telegram.
The above item is incorrect in every
particular. The railroad company
took up the matter of rates with the
commission not the commission with
the railroad. The company simply
petitioned the commissioners for
hearing for the purpose of obtaining
a better understanding of the new
rules and regulations and to adjust
rates en a basis satisfactory to the
board. The railroad company asked
this upon its own responsibility and
not upon complaint of any shipper.
Tbe commission granted the request
and set a date for a meeting in Dallas,
official notice of which will be found
elsewhere in this paper. The Tele
gram's assertion that the commission
will notify the company that it must
"restore its old rate and conform to
the law" is unjust to the company,
While the injustice was doubtless un
intentional, the item as it appeared in
print was incorrect and misleading
and placed the railroad company in
an entirely wrong light before the
people.
One action of the recent Congress,
that of increasing the maximum
salary of rural mail carriers to $900 a
year, will meet with universal ap
proval. No class of men in the
Government's employ work more
faithfully than the rural mail carriers,
and none have been so poorly paid.
Every reasonable person will rejoice
that these men are to be paid
wages more nearly conmiensurute
with the work performed.
Polk and lieu to a counties are hot
over the new apportionment law, and
with good reasons. Portland Journal
The Observer is nineteen years old
today.
DEPUTY CLERK RESIGNS
A.
N. riolman Has Secured Posh
tlon In a Leading Bank in
Grant's Pass.
A. N. Holman, deputy clerk of Polk
county two years under U. S. Lough
ary and two years under the adminls
tration of E. M. Smith, handed in his
resignation, Wednesday, to take effect
March 15. Mr. llolman has secured
a position with the Grant's Pass
Banking & Trust Company, one of the
leading Bunks of Grant's Pass, Ore
gon, and will leave for his new field
of duty about March 20.
Mr. llolman has had this change in
contemplation for some time, the sal
ary of the Deputy Clerk of Polk
county not being sufficient to induce
him to remain in the employ of the
county. He is a man of line clerical
ability, and has had many years of
experience in office work. He is an
expert typewriter, a skilled penman
and an accurate recorder of legal pa
pers. His first experience In the Polk
county courthouse was during the
administration of County Clerk C. G.
Coad, and he has filled many posi
tions of responsibility for the county
since that time. His only reason for
resigning at this time Is that the
Southern Oregon banking institution
has offered him a substantial increase
in salary.
County Clerk Smith appointed A. F.
Toner, of Dallas, as Deputy to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr. Uolman's
resignation, and the appointment was
confirmed by the County Court Im
mediately prior to adjournment
yesterday morning. Mr. Toner is too
well known in Tolk county to need
any introduction, and It Is sufficient
to say that Clerk Smith could have
looked Polk county over and not found
a more worthy and capable man for
the place.
GOVERNMENT'S CASE WEAK
Testimony Shows Hermann Followed
Example of Predecessors In
Destroying Letter Books.
The prosecution in the trial of
Representative Hermann consumed
much valuable time in a futile attempt
to break down the evidence given by
Eliott P. Hough, former private secre
tary to toe defendant, wnicn was
most favorable to Hermann. Hough
had been put on the stand by the
prosecution with the expectation that
his testimony would be damaging to
the defendant and District Attorney
Baker was incensed that he should
give evidence so much in Hennanu's
favor as his statements that Hermann
and John A. Benson, who is under
indictment for alleged land frauds,
were not good friends ; that, If official
letters got into Hermann's private
books, it was through his fault: and
that it had been the custom of all out
going Commissioners previous to
Hermann's time to take their private
letterpress copy books with them,
Christian II. Muller and Alexander
E. Foster, who were messengers In
the Land Office under Hermann and
who destroyed the letterpress copy
books under his direction, testified to
the part they had played. Mr. Muller
received an order from Hermann
three weeks before the latter retired to
take the letterbooks, about 35 in num
ber, from Hermann's private room
into the corridor, where he and Mr.
Foster tore the leaves out and returned
tbe covers to Hermann's room. Later,
by Hermann's order, Mr. Muller threw
the covers away. No effort was made
to conceal what was being done.
No system was followed in tearing
out the leaves, many coming out en
tirely, while the edges of others were
torn in half. The leaves were placed
in a waste paper basket, which was
sent to a special scrap-room and
emptied. A contractor cleared this
room, but how often, Mr. Muller could
not say.
Senator Teller testified that while he
was Secretary of the Interior, he kept
personal letter-books and in them he
had entered some things relating to
public affairs that he did not think
should be put on the public records.
In the books were letters of a confi
dential nature, giving him informa
tion for bis personal use concerning
the affairs of the department. There
was no regulation, he said, requiring
the books to be preserved, and he had
taken them away with him.
Senator Carter, of Montana, testified
that when he became Laod Commis
sioner he did not find the private
letterbooks of his predecessors in the
office.
MORE ROLLING STOCK
Dallas and Falls City Railroad Places
Order For Locomotive and
Cars.
FLOURING MILL SOLD
Sweeney Brothers Buy Dallas Plant
of C. F. Heln & Company.
Another heavy locomotive has been
ordered for the mountain division of
the Dallas and Falls City railroad
and will be added to the equipment of
the road as soon as the factory can
build it. General Manager L. Ger
linger. Jr.. informs U9 that ah order
has been placed with tbe Lima Loco
motive and Machine Works, of Lima,
Ohio, for the big engine and that
will be delivered early in May.
The new Shay locomotive will weigl
55 tons and will be of the very latest
pattern turned out by this well-known
Eastern factory. It will be sufficiently
strong to pull the heaviest trains over
the mountain grades with ease. The
contract price of the new locomotive is
$10,000.
Tbe 37 ton shav engine now In use
on tbe mountain division will be held
in reserve after the arrival of the new
locomotive, and will bo used in pull
ing extra trains or at such times as
the new machiue may be laid off for
repairs. With these two engines in
commission, the road will never lack
for motive power in moving their
heavy logging trains from the mount
ains to connect with tbe valley divis
Ion at Falls City.
Mr. Gerllnger is also arranging for
the purchase of six additional box
cars, and will place the order with the
factory having the facilities to make
the earliest delivery. The road is al
ready well equipped with flat cars and
it is probable that no orders for the
latter class of rolling stock will be
necessary for some time.
It will be of interest to many to
learn that the Dallas and Falls City
railroad has more cars per mile of
roadbed than any other railroad in
Oregon. The road is 13 miles long,
and the number of cars is CO an
erage of nearly five cars per mile.
Some of the larger roads have less
than half this number per mile. The
company owns and operates four loco
motives at the present time.
The surveyors are now making the
final location for the line from Black
Rock, (the present western terminus,)
to the summit of the Coast mountains,
and work on the roadbed will be com
menced as soon as the weather will
permit. The distance from Black
Rock to the summit is about six miles
and the extension will tap one of the
finest bodies of timber in Oregon.
C. F. Hein & Company sold the
Dallas flouring mill yesterday after
noon to J. L. Sweeney, of Salem, and
W. Sweeney, recently from Ohio.
The new firm will be known as
Sweeney Brothers and will take pos
session of the mill next Monday. The
sale Includes the mill buildings,
machinery and water rights. The
price paid for the property was not
made public.
J. W. Sweeney, who will superin
tend the operation of the mill, is a
miller of 40 years' experience. His
brother, J. L. Sweeney, will have
charge of the business affairs of the
linn. The two gentlemen come highly
recommended and are certain to
prove a strong business team. They
are already planning to make many
changes and improvements in the
proerty. They ask the patronage of
the people of Dallas and Polk county,
guaranteeing fair treatment and first-
class goods in return.
BOUGHT FINE MARES
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W. Perclval Was Purchaser
Thoroughbred Clydesdales on
Rowcllffe Farm.
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INDEPENDENCE, Or., March 6-
(To the Editor) The Observer was in
error in stating that the thoroughbred
Clydesdale fillies on the Rowcllffe
place near Dalla9 were purchased by
D. B. Taylor. They were purchased
by the writer. The thoroughbred
horse Is my favorite, but so long as I
am buying all classes of horses I
could not resist the temptation to pur
chase those high-class fillies, as I did
not want them to leave Polk County.
There are very few registered Clyde
fillies in the state of Oregon. Most
farmers are satisfied with grades, but
it will pay every farmer to keep one or
more pure-bred draft mares on the
farm, for good prices have come to
stay for heavy horses and we are not
raising enough to fill the demand. It
is almost impossible to find a good
fire or six year old horse. Nearly all
hava been sold.
W. W. PERCIVAL.
Crescents Defeat Dallas.
The Crescent basketball team of
Evanstown, Illinois, defeated the
Dallas College five by a score of 18 to
14, Tuesday night Dallas was in the
lead, 9 to 8, at the end of the first half,
but, by swift playing and the aid of
an interested referee, the Illinois team
won out in the final score. With Mor
ton out of the game and Launer
suffering from a sprained ankle, the
Dallas boys were not able to put up
much of a fight against their skillful
opponents. Craven held his man
down to one basket, but was kept so
busy in doing so that he didn't have
time to throw but onebnsket himself.
The largest crowd of the winter wit
nessed , the contest. A number of
Dallas people went to Corvallis on
Wednesday night and saw the O. A. C.
team defeat the Crescents by a score
of 38 to 32.
A BARGAIN
For Saturday, March 9, only,
high grade round pointed shovel
40 cents at Guy Brothers.
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!tat3 c? Ohio, City of Toledo, I
Lucas Countv. J"
Frank J. Cheney make oath that BS (a the
teuiur partner o tbe firm of F. J. Chbmby&Co.,
loiug buaimjoa in the City ot Toledo, County
md State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
:he sum of ONB HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the me of Hall'b Catabkh Conn.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, thia 6th day of December, A.D. I88S.
5 seal. (
A. W. GLEASON,
Aotary PvblU.
nail's Catarrh Cnre is taken Internally and acts
directly on tbe blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Bend for testimonials, free.
t1. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Vt DrarrisU, We.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
RUSINESS LOCALS.
nr Hnvtar. Dentist Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon
For Sale.
Two jrood lots and 6-room house,
hlnf tr enst of courthouse, OH
Court street, in Dallas For particu
lars apply to 3. R. Kennedy,
Horse For Sale.
Good work horse for farm or hop
yard; 10 years
1400 pounds.
Campbell."
old. weighs 1300 or
Price. tlOO. H. O
Horses Wanted.
Five teams of horses, heavy teams
for logging. Will buy or hire. Ap
ply to Camp No. 3, on the LaCreole.
STANDARD LOG CO.
Walnut Trees For Sale.
English walnut trees for sale.
Beezlev, Dallas, Or.
J. E.
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.
The Willamette Valley Lumber
Company has some fine dry slab wood
for sale cheap ; also 16-inch slabs and
block wood.
Fine Chickens for Sale.
I have a few flue White Wyandotte
cockerels for sale which are from the
Duston-Hallock stock. Come to J. C,
Stingley for them, Dallas, Ore.
For Sale or Trade.
House and lot in Salem to sell or
trade for Dallas property. Harris
the Jeweler.
Help Wanted.
Wanted, an active married man and
his wife for farm and dairy work.
F. E. Lynn, Amity, Or., It. F. D.
Girl Wanted.
Wanted, girl to go to Portland for
general housework. Apply to J. H.
Hollister, at Campbell & Hollister's,
Piano For Sale.
A $500 piano for sale for $285. Used
but little, and practically as good as
new. Call, or write to Mrs. Lottie
Hedges Dorris, Independence, Or.
For Sale.
For sale, a good 2-seat hack, or will
trade for cord wood or a cow. What
have you to offer? L. A. Dickinson,
RiekiPall.
Shakes For Sale.
Shakes for sale at Pedee mill, on
good county road. Inquire of J. VT
Ronoo at the mill. tf
For Sale.
Five-room cottage, centrally located,
first-class condition. Apply to A. N.
llolman, Dallas, Oregon. tf
SPECIAL SALE
On Friday and Saturday, March 8
and 9, we will sell all graniteware at
greatly reduced prices to close out all
stock on hand as we have ordered ..
new and complete stock direct frcm
the factory. Remember the date.
GUY BROTHERS.
Wagon For Sale.
Good 3 farm wagon for sale.
Mark Hayter, Dallas, Or.
Dr.
Brick For Sale.
Thirty thousand second-hand brick
for sale cheap. Inquire of Willamette
Valley Co., Dallas.
For Sale.
Five room house, in good repair,
two large lots and barn in Dallas.
Good terms. Apply at this office.
For Sale.
88 acres good hop land, with spring
on same. Apply at this office.
Desks Wanted.
Twenty-five second-hand school
desks wanted. C. L. Starr, Dallas.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We also invite all our
see us at our new
piling vDeoffloHinie
The best is Hood's Sarsaparilla. It
is the best because it does the most good.
While it makes the blood pure, fresh
and lively, it tones the stomach to bet
ter digestion, creates an appetite, stimu
lates the kidneys and liver, gives new
brain, nerve and digestive strength.
An unequaled list of cures 40,366 tes
timonials in two years proves its merit.
Sarga tabs For the who prefer metlb-lna
In Utut.1 luriti, ilooa s arsapanna is now put ap
ln tni.M mIW Srf!!ntv!. as well at
1b the osual liquid form. Sanwutu hive identi
cally the name rurative pruperttna as the liquid
form, brides aprunKy of die, nvninra. arun
oiar, Umr twin no k t7 evaporation, break
a, orieaaaa-a. H ilrntnrSsu orami btmaiL
CI, liuU Co., Lowell. Maaa.
Gcarakteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906.
T. C.
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Mr. J.
laa.. sari
know a Hood's baraapaniia to fail, for sprint
kumori and as a general blood puririer; It rums
scrofula, wtotua : kaa no equal s a r"ral
sprinf BMdMMn. it gtras n geauina satislao
tioa to aaj thia.
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Having succeeded to the business of L. M.
Pollock, we invite all his old customers to
come to the old stand,
friends to come and
quarters. We will make it our duty as well
as a' pleasure to welcome you all. Our aim
will be to carry complete all the lines formerly
carried by Mr. Pollock, and we will add to
-these lines a complete line of mens' wear,
clothing, hats and all men's furnishings, and we
ask a share of your trade in these lines. We
will give you first-class goods and at prices
that will please you. We are expecting our
new spring goods in all the above lines in a
few days and solicit a share of your patronage,
and we assure all a cordial welcome and fair
treatment. Our aim will be to please you in
every way. Yours for trade,
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Successors to L. M. Pollock.
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Extra Special Values in Men's
Suits and Overcoats.
!RaJ ury WlJSlSSlBjije. j.
& Are to' be had here every day in the week-values that are
I unmatchable. You will find upon investigating that our
prices are appreciably lower than other stores ask for the
8 same class garments and that our style assortment is larger.
But it is not the saving of money that should interest you in
our offering of
MICHAELS-STERN
FINE CLOTHING
As much as its snappy, original style, superior hand-tailoring
and excellent fit all of which will convince you beyond
question that this noted clothing is the peer of the best to-order-made
garments. Come see the distinctive styles and
exclusive fabrics we offer in
Men's and Young Men's Winter Suits at
$12 to $30.
Single and double-breasted Sacks of approved fashion in
ultra or conservative cut, made of beautifully patterned
worsteds, cheviots and cassimeres, fully worth $15 to $35.
Men's and Young Men's Overcoats at $12 to $20.
PAJaAMAS
The man'who discards night shirts for Pajamas, is glad, as a rule, he made the
change. Pajamas are becoming more popular from year to year as a sleeping
garment for Men. It would be difficult to find better Pajamas than ours.
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LEADERS IN MEN'S CLOTHING
AND FURNISHING GOODS
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DALLAS, OREGON j
It is not Economy
To do the family washing
at home. When you figure
up the cost of water, soap,
starch, extra fire and time,
and most of all the mess and
trouble that it makes, and
compare it with our price of
cents a pound, washed,
starched and dried and 25
cents a dozen for flat pieces,
you will see that you can't
afford to wash at home.
Send your washing to the
Dallas Steam Laundry
Phones: Mutual, 197, Bell, 203
Dallas Harness
Shop
Is in shape to sell Harness
and Horse Goods at lowest
Prices. Call and get prices
and save money.
Plush Robes, Blankets,
Whips, Etc.
P. SALFICKY
J. A.
Lynch's
Barber Shop
on
flain Street
We have installed
FOUR CHAIRS i
and are now prepared to
SHAVE YOU 1 :
in quicker time than ever
before.
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