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WEEKLY AND SEMMVEEKLY
VOL. XIX
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LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic Calendar.
Jennings Lodge, o. 9, stated
communications, Second and
fourth Fridays of each month.
G. L. Hawkins, W. M.
J. C. Haytbe, Sec.
Aineworth Chapter, No. 17, R.
A. M., stated convocation, Firs
First and third Fridays of each
month.
Oscab Hayter. H. P.
U. S. Ghant, Sec.
Haomi Chapter, No. 22, 0. E. 8., stated
meetings Second and Fourth Tues
day of each month.
Mrs. Maggib Hayter, W. M.
Mrs. Libbib Muir, Sec.
Woodmen of the World.
Dallas Camp, No. 209, meets in their
hall in H,-W1 ..:u:..
...... ... u nuuuumu uiiiiuiiiK every
Tuesday evening.
B. M. Guy C. C.
W.G. Vassall, Clerk.
Knistletoe Circle, No. 33, W. C. N.,
VAmeets in their Hall, in the
Wood man lltlildinor fkVPrv kannml aiwl
fourth Wednesday.
Mrs. Helen (ireenwood, G. N.
Mrs. Nellie Tavom, Clerk.
Knights of the Maccabees.
df. Pallas Tent, No. 3, meets Second
and fount) Thursdays of each
month in I. 0. O. F.hall.
Mark Hayter, S. K. Com.
I. N. Woods. R. K.
Ijilao Hive, No. 28, L. O. T. M., meets
uon Second and Fourth Thursday after
noon of each month.
Mrs. Kittie N. Miller, L. C.
Mrs. Rose Fidler, R. K.
Knights ofPytnias
lyiARMioN Lodge, No. 96, K. of P.
4A Meets every Monday evening In
W. O. W. building. Visiting Knights
are welcome.
M. A. Ford, C. C.
. G. L. Hawkins, K. of R. 8.
Fraternal Union of America
TLodge No. 144 Meets Third Tuesday
"of each month.
W. J. Wagner, F. M.
Mrs. S. E. Morrison, Sec.
A. O. U. W.
Union Lodge, No. 35 Meets First
and Third Wednesday of each
month.
II. L. Fknton, M. W.
John E. Smith, Fin.
Crystal Lodge, No. 50, D. of h., meets
First and Third Wednesday of each
month.
Mrs. C. G. Coad, C. of II.
Mrs. Ed. F. Coad, Fin.
United Artisans.
Trembly No. 48 meets Firnt and
"Third Tuesday of each month. ,(,'
Willis Simontow, M. A. ,, , ,
I. 0. 0. F.
yNBWi Friendship Lodge, No. 6, meets
i 'ievery Saturday evening in I.
O. 0. F. Hnll.
W. L. Soehren, N. G.
W. A. Aybes, Rec.Sec.
baCreole Encampment, No. 20, meets
Second and Fourth Monday of each
month.
W. A. Ayres, C. P.
A. W. Teats, Scribe.
Almira Lodge, No. 26, D. of R., meets
the first and ttiird Wednesdays of
each month.
Miss Mabel Holmes, JN.u.
Miss Ollib Howe, Sec.
INDEPENDENCE MONMOUTH
Railway.
FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOB DALLAS.
. .. .. . ..... rl.ll. m
Train no. ua. wive iBur. k .
a. m.i lv. Monmouth, 6:14 a. ui.; ar. Dallai, b.W
a. ra.
Train No. 69 Leave Independence, daily,
U:05a. m.i lv.Monmoutb.il :20 a.m.; ar. Dal
laa, 11:45a. m.
, ... t . Tn.lonAnlimftA- naflV.
Train no. 1. ixmv
6:15 p. m.; lv. Monmouth, 6:30 p. m.; ar. Dallai,
u:aop-m,
FOR AIKLIS.
... .. r t . , ,1 nil ii im rt fl.iiV.
Train no. w. muc,-... .........
7:30 a. m.; lv. Monmouth, 1:40 a. m.; ar. Alrlle,
8:k a. m.
Train No. 72. Leave Independence, doily. S:30
p. m.; lv. Moumouth, 3:50 p. m.; ar. Alrlle, 4..'5
p. m.
FO HOKMOUTH (WH.
Leave Independence. daily,2:15 p. m.
FROM DALLAS.
FOB IJiDKMNDCSCK.
. . . t . t. ; i ,1 i 1 t SnndfiV.
Train no. m. lw. ...... - -
8:: a! m : lvMonmouth. :0ua.m.; ar. Inde
pendence, :ia a. m.
.i i . n.iliii Rnndav only. o:5o
a m.; ar. Independence, :20 8. m.
Train No. 6k. Leave Dalla dally, 1 P- m . : It
Monwonth, 1 :35 p. m.: ar. Independence. 1 . p.
m m,j train cunnecta at Monmouth for Air-
lie.) ...
Train No. 70. Ave Dallaa. dally, ., : p.
lv. Monmouth, 8 p.m.; ar. Independence, 815
P' Br rDAU 1TBI IF
Train So. 67. Leave Airlie. daily, fa. m.i It.
."m.anii traln-nnect. . Monmouth for
I1U-V. A.. c. m :
Train NO. 7. Keave ui. r-
IvJSnmooth, 5:l P.m.: indepenaence.
5P m- , viv
FROM MUui- n v-.-i...
I avea Monmouth for ladeycuteiu, i-J. at
2.50 p. m.
DALLAS, POLK
MAYOR MUIR'S MESSAGE
City Lawmakers Hold Lengthy Ses
sionJames Harris Elected
Marshal.
The newly -elected city officers were
sworn In at a regular meeting of the
city council last night and the old
members of the board stepped back
into private life. The session was a
lengthy one and the hour of 11 o'clock
was reached before the accumulated
business on the table was disposed of.
The principal features of the meeting
were the reading of the Mayor's mes
sage, the announcement of standing
committees for the coming year, and
the election of James Harris to the
office of City Marshal.
Mayor Muir was warmly greeted by
retiring Mayor Biddle, the two men
clasping hand3 and exchanging
expressions of good will as the new
officer took hia seat. Mayor Muir then
read hia message, the complete text of
which will be found in this paper.
The Mayor announced the appoint
ment of standing committees as fol
lows :
Finance Cosper, Sibley, VanOrs
del. Streets Grant, Coad, Stafrln.
Ordinance Sibloy, Cosper, Grant.
Health and Police Shaw, Coad.
Stafrin.
Fire and Water-VanOrsdel, Stafrin
Shaw.
James Harris was elected City Mar
shal for the ensuing year, receiving
four votes to J. P. Byers' three.
W. G. Vassall was re-elected City
Treasurer without opposition.
The annual financial report of the
Auditor was read and ordered printed
in the city papers.
MAYOR'S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Council: In
accordancewith the provision of the
City Charter that makes it the duty or
the Mayor to annually communicate
by message to the council a general
statement of the condition of the
affairs of this municipal corporation,
and to recommend the adoption of
such measures as he may deem
expedient and proper, I have the honor
to submit a few recommendations for
your consideration. It has not been
my purpose to attempt to touch upon
every phase of-municipal affairs in
this brief message, but more to call
your attention to those matters, which,
In my opinion, are of greatest im
portance to the city at the present
time. New conditions are continually
arising that call for action on the
part of the city officials, and it is our
duty to meet these problems and solve
them to the best of our ability as they
come before us.
IMPROVEMENT op streets.
The most important problem con
fronting the City Council of Dallas
today Is the improvement of our
streets and public ways. Time and
costly experience have demonstrated
that streets constructed of LaCreole
River gravel will not withstand the
heavy traffic of the city, and that
methods radically diffeient from those
pursued In the past must be resorted
to if Dallas is to have good, perma
nent thoroughfares. There Is no ques
tion as to the deed of better streets;
the work before this Council Is to
Improve the streets In the best possi
ble way for the amount of money that
the board may feel justified in expend
ing for the purpose. The people of
Dallas want better streets. While the
question was not placed on the ballot
In the recent election, evry candidate
for office expressed himself openly
and publicly in favor of tha Improve
ment, and no candidates were nomin
ated to oppose those candidates who so
expressed themselves; consequently,
It is certain that a very large majority
of the people of the town want better
streets. The methods of proceeding
to make these Improvements will be
nroner and important subjects for
your consideration, to the end that the
best results may be obtained.
sewers.
The need of an extension of the
present sewer system is apparent to
all. The construction or the court
and Mill Street sewers was one of the
best Investments ever made by the
property-owners on those two streets,
not only from a standpoint of health
and cleanliness, but for financial
reasons as well. Steps have already
been taken by the Council for the con
struction of a sewer on Oak Street, and
I would recommend that no time be
lost by this board In getting the act
ual work of construction under way,
so that the sewer may be completed
before another rainy season sets In.
I would also recommend that you
consider the advisability of extending
the sewer system so as to include
Washington Street as well as Court,
Mill and Oak Streets.
ELECTRIC LlbHTS.
The amount of money now paid for
lighting the streets is the heaviest and
most burdensome expense that the
taxpayers of Dallas are called upon to
pay. The amount or money paia out
on this account each month Is heavier
than the city can afford to pay, and is
out of all proportion to the benefit de
rived from the present service. Just
one-half of the total city tax is
reauiml to pay the electric ligct tm
each year, which is more than any
city, business firm, or Individual can
afford to pay for the single items oi
COUNTY, OREGON,
lights alone. The contract under
which the present company is furnish
ing lights has yet two years to ruD,
but it is not too early for the city to
begin preparations to install Its own
lighting plant at the expiration of the
contract. I would strongly urge that
you" give this subject your most ear
nest consideration, looking to the
better service and the reduced expense
that would be assured by the city own
ing and operating its own plant. The
work of locating a suitable site for
the plant and other necessary prelim
inaries could be profitably taken up
and considered by this Council dur
ing the coming year. Then, at the
expiration of the present contract, if a
contract for better lights at a lower
rate cannot be secured from the light
company, the city will be ready to
take up the work of Installing a plant
of its own.
FINANCES.
Three years ago, the first step was
taken by the City Council vto reduce
the City Hall debt ot $2500. One bond
of $500 was taken up by the Council
at that time. Another $500 bond was
called in by the Council last year. I
am imformed that the outgoing board
provided for paying off another $500
when making up the tax levy for the
present year. This has my approval,
and it is possible that, with the large
amount of money that will be at our
command, we may be able to take up
two bonds this year and thus reduce
the debt to $500. If this can be dono,
the debt can easily be wiped out of
existence next year.
The careful manner in which the
water bond Indebtedness has been
handled reflects credit upon the
councils that have had it in charge
since its creation. The original debt
of $15,000, although not due until 102.1,
has already been reduced to $13,000
two bonds of $1000 each having been
called in. Sufficient funds are now,
or will soon be, on hand to pay off
another $1000 of this debt.
The water bonds could be paid eff
more quickly by the creation of a
sinking fund, were it possible to keep
the money loaned at a fair rate of
Interest, but there la so little demand
for money at the present time that the
greater part of this fund would lie Idle
Id the city treasury most of the time,
while the interest on the outstanding
bonds would keep on growing. ' I
therefore recommend that the present
method of paying off one of these
bonds each year be continued as long
as the holder is willing to sell them
to the city.
CITY PARK.
I would call your attention to the
importance of improving and beauti
fying the City Park one of the finest
natural parks in the state. Many of
the old trees are dying, and It Is
necessary that others be planted If the
beauty of the grounds is to be
preserved. All persons should be pro
hibited from removing dirt from the
city premises outside the park fence,
as this soil will be needed from time
to time in leveling the surfaco of the
ground inside the lnclosure.
PUBLIC MORALS.
The city has an excellent code of
ordinances, the provisions of which
should be respected and enforced, to
the end that the morals and good
name of the city may be carefully
guarded.
In conclusion, brother officers, let
us work together earnestly and
harmoniously, seeking at all times to
do all In our power to advance the
best interests of the prosperous and
rapidly-growing City of Dallas and
realizing that it is our duty to take
the lead In the Important work of
Improving and beautifying our city,
A. B. MUIR,
Mayor.
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
In the County Offices.
PROBATE.
Estate of L. P, Jack, deceased
petition to sell real estate set for hear
ing June 11, at 10 a. m.
Estate of H. H. Hawley, deceased
final account approved and adminis
tratrix discharged.
Estate of Perry Conner, deceased-
administratrix authorized to sell per
sonal property at private sale.
REAL ESTATE.
Reece McReynolds to Miriam A
Simpson, 6i acres, 1 8 s, r 5 w, $1500
M A Simpson et uxtoPeterSprlnger,
5 acres, t8s, r5w, $1800.
Luella M Hawkman to Francis L
Hawkman, lots in Falls City, $1.
Frances M Jackson to G R Allen, 6
acres, t 7 and 8 s, r 6 w, $2000.
William Calder et ux to G P Co nice
et ux, lot In Dallas, $350.
U S to Thomas C Ruble, 303 acres,
1 7 s, r 5 w, patent '
Perry Conner et ux to Edle Jolly, 60
acres, t 6 s, r 5 w, $400.
Perry Conner to OIlie Parker, 39
acres, 1 6 s, r 5 w, $1.
Perry Conner to Lydia May Wilson,
39 acres, 1 6 s, r 5 w. $1.
Sarah E Fisher and C F Fisher to
Roy S Trimble, lots In Monmouth, $1.
D M Kliewer et ux to Gustav L
Schroeder et ux, 62 acres, 1 7 s, r 5 w,
12371.
MAY 7, 1907.
MARRIED IN PORTLAND
Miss Olive Hastings Weds Mr.
Pearl Hedges, of Indepen
dence. The many friends of Mr. Pearl
Hedges and Miss Olive Hastings will
be pleased to hear of their wedding
which took place Wednesday evening.
May 1, In Portland.
The wedding took place at the par
sonage of Grace M. E. church and was
officiated at by Dr. Clarence True
Wilson, pastor of tlytt church. The
ceremony occurred at 7 :45 in the eveu
Ing and was attended by only a few
Immediate relatives and friends of the
contracting parties.
Mr. Hedges Is the only son of D. L.
Hedges, of this city. He is a native
Oregonlan, and by reason of hia long
residence In Independence and vicin
ity has an extended acquaintance.
Miss Hastings is the daughter of
John Hastings and is also a native of
Oregon, The young couple have the
congratulations and best wishes of a
hobt of f riends In Independence and
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Hedges will visit for
afewdnya in Portland and vicinity
and then return here to make their
permanent home. I ndepen donee
West Side.
TO BUILD RAILROAD
Sheridan & Wlllamlna Railroad to
Develop Rich Agricultural Section
oi Yamhill County.
Another railroad Is to contribute to
the development of "Old Yamhill"
and is to be maintained and operated
between Sheridan and a point a mile
and a half north of Willaminu. It is
Incorporated under the name of the
Sheridan & Willamina Railroad Com
pany and is capitalized at $20,000.
The incorporators are C. E. Fuller,
O. K. Edwards and Richard W. Mon
tague. The main office of the company
will be in Portland, and the artiolos
of incorporation were filed Saturday
with the secretary of state. The sec
tion through which the new road will
run is a fertile, and productive agri
cultural district.
Seven members of Taylor Chapter,
No. 16, Royal Arch Masons, of
McMinnville, came up' on Friday's
evening train and visited Ainsworth
Chapter, No. 17, of this city. The
members of the, visiting party were
Dr. Leroy Lewis, Frank Rogers, J. M.
Garrison, Ivan Daniel, R. L. Conner,
O. O. Hodson and Charles H. Flem
ing.
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Our $5.00 Panama is a Winner.
OXFORDS, for men, women and children, which will suit you in both -
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A New lot of SILK WAIST PATTERNS in Checks and PIaid3 just in.
CAMPBELL & HOLLISTER
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VISITS DALLAS FRIENDS
Judge H. L. Benson Drives Over
from Salem and Spends Day
With Acquaintances.
Judge Henry L. Benson, of the First
Judicial District of Oregon, compris
ing Jackson, Josephiue, Klamath and
Lake counties, drove over from Salem,
Friday, and spent the day visiting
friends in Dallas. Judge Benson Is
directing the affairs of the Secretary
of State's office during the absence of
his btother, Frank W. Benson, who Is
taking a vacation In Southern Cali
fornia and seeking to recover his
health.
Secretary Benson and Dr. R. E. L.
Steiner, hia physician, are now at
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, where
the pleasant climate and refreshing
ocean breeze are working wonders in
restoring the invalid official to health
and strength. The news of Secretary
Benson's assured recovery will be
received with rejoicing by hia many
frlonds throughout the state.
Judge Benson had made arrange-'
ments to exchange benches with Judge
Burnett during Secretary Benson's
absenco, but the serious illness of
Judge Burnett's aged mother has
caused a change in these plans, and
Judge Beuson will goto Lakevlew to
hold court, while Judge Burnettcomes
to Dallas.
Judge Benson has long held, a
prominent place In public life in Ore
gon, and has filled many positions of
importance and responsibility. He
was the District Attorney of the First
Judicial District for several years,
and was Josephino county's represen
tative In the nineteenth : biennial ses
sion of the Oregon Legislature the
famous "hold-up" session. The efforts
of Judge Bonson and his associates
to prevent the deadlock and carry
out the wishes of the people
are well remembered by our
older readers. Soon aftor his return
home, he was elected Circuit Judge,
which position he has creditably filled
ever since. His excellent record as a
judicial officer and hia fine social
qualities have made him deservedly
popular wherevor ho Is known.
Calls promptly answered day or night.
R. L. CHAPMAN
FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALfvIER
DALLAS,
Bell Phono 103
OREGON
Mutual Phone 1306
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NO. 10
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Their Comings and OoiMgs, as To? J
in the Columns ot Our State
Exchanges.
Dr. H. B. Stanley, formerly of
Buena Vista, has gone to Horntos,
California, to reside.Albany Herald.
E. M. Young, of Independence, vis
ited at the home of his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Kennedy, this week. McMinn
ville Telephone-Register.
George M. Cornwall, publisher of
The TImberman of Portland, stopped
off for a short time on la3t Friday. He
had just been at Dallas and continued
on from here to Sheridan. McMinn
ville Reporter.
Miss Ruth VanOrsdel, of Dallas,"
attended the I. O. O. F. anniversary
here Friday evening and was the
guest of Miss Nella Hadaway for sev
eral days. Dayton Optimist,
Riley Craven, for a long time con
nected with R. M. Wade & Company
in this part, severed hia connection
with the firm here the first of the
month and will engage in business at
Pendleton. McMinnvillo Reporter.
R. Robinson has won out in his
suit, although he obtained $300 less
than what he claimed was due him
from the R. Robinson Cheese Com
pany. Mr. Robinson came here a few
years ago, and did considerable busi
ness in buying and soiling cheese,
and will continue in that busineas In
the future. Tillamook Headlight
Famous Crescents.
The famous Crescent basketball
foam are now at their home at Evans
ton, 111. They travelod 9,463 miles,
played 70 games and won 5i, losing 10,
Oregon capturing one of them. Whila
In the east they defeated some of the
best teams In the country, Including
the famous Rochester, N. Y., five.
Their expenses were $4,058.87,
their railroad fare being $1,752.38,
their hotel expenses $1,030.55, the rest
smaller Items. Albany Democrat.
Solicitors to copy photographs free(?)
are getting busy again around town,
and housewives should show them
scant courtesy. The scheme a very
old one la to put the copied picture In
a frame worth about 19 cents for
which they charge $4 or so, and they
almost force people to take it and pay.
The persistency of some of these fel
lows Is often offensive, and sometimes
actually insulting. Portland Jour
nal. Legal blanks at this office.
lgal blanks at this office.