.Pooc
COUNTY
RVER
! ' S
i I
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 10, 1908.
NO. 3
House Cleaning
Time
has come and every good housekeeper
knows what this means, as we are all desir
ous of having nice, clean cosy homes. Hav
ing this end in view, we have prepared to
meet the wishes of the most fastidious, at
such little prices that you cannot afford to be
without them.
Just received, a large assortment of spring pat
terns of Wall Paper, right direct from an
Eastern factory. Not an old or out-of-date
pattern in the list. This puts us in position to
offer you the correct thing at possibly a less
price than you have been paying for old out-of-date
paper.
Complete stock of the well known brand of
ACME FAINT, VARNISHES, ENAMELS
CARRIAGE and WAGON PAINTS
on hand. Nothing improves the surroundings
so decidedly as a fresh coat of paint or var
nish, with the Acme quality brand. This is
easily and cheaply accomplished as it is all pre
pared and most anyone can apply it.
MANY TEACHERS PRESENT
School Meeting at Lincoln Draws
Large Crowd of Instructors,
Parents and Children.
Mitchell Wagons
and Buggies
means superior
quality. Get no
other.
Dallas Furniture Co
Dallas - Ore.
Lace Curtain
Stretchers now on
exhibition. "Try
one," and you
won't be without
it.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
Appoints Judges and Clerks for
Annual Election to Be Held
Monday, April 6.
The regular meeting of the City
Council, postponed from Monday
sight on account of no quorum, was
held Thursday bight
The street commissioner was n
structed to notify all property owners
jo the city of Dallas to move their
sidewalks and fences so as to corres
pond with the lines of the official plat
of the city.
The following Judges and clerks
were chosen to serve Id the city elec
tion Monday, April 6 :
First ward J. D. Smith, John
Brown, Abel Uglow, Judges; Dee
Dunn, J. A. Lawrennon, clerks.
Second ward A. J. Martin, T. J.
Hayter, 8. W. Blessing, Judges; W. A.
Ayreg, Will Tatom, clerks.
Third ward Joe Black, James
Howe, J. J. Wiseman, Judges; Walter
Mulr, H. L. Crider, clerks.
The school meeting held at Lincoln,
Saturday was one of the best attended
and most effective of this winter's
series. Every school district in that
section was well represented, and an
exceptionally large crowd was in
attendance.
The subject of "School Attendance"
was taken up and dlsoussed In a very
practical manner by Miss Dora Wells
and Mrs. W. D. Henry of the schools
of Zena and Lincoln, and Mrs. Alder
man spoke on "The Public Schools
From a Mother's Viewpoint" J. 0.
Zinser, formerly school superintendent
of Clackamas county, addressed the
assembly on "Conditions in Our
Schools That Should Be Improved,"
laying special stress on the lighting,
ventilation and furnishing of our
county school houses.
Superintendent Aokerman being
unable to attend the meeting, his place
was taken by C. L. Starr, secretary of
the State Board of Regents, who spoke
In a pointed and practical manner on
subjects of general Interest to the
patroDS of the publio schools.
His address was followed by a short
speech dealing with the progress and
the aims of the Polk County School
Cblldrens' Industrial Fair by Super
intendent H. 0. Seymour. Great inter
est and enthusiasm was manifested by
all, and voluntary donations tor the
prize list of the next Annual Fair were
made by many of those who were pres
ent at the meeting.
The people of that vicinity have
shown great activity In the Improve
ment of their local school system, and
are making continual efforts for the
advancement of educational affairs
In thelrcommunity. The Spring Val
ley distriot has Just completed a new
$1200 schoolhouse, and preparations
are being made for the erection of
another at Lincoln at a cost of $1,500.
Indorse Direct Primary.
'Unsolved. That we favor the direct
primary law, without change, unless
It be to make It more effective In deter
mining the will of the people." This
resolution was adopted by the Yambill
republican county convention on Wed
nesdav bv a vote of 173 to 25, after an
earnest, candid disoussion, free, how
ever, from any bitterness.-mcauuu-ville
Reporter.
Travis McDevltt, of Corvallis, speLt
Sunday at the home of -his parent?,
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McDevltt
The Superior Quality of our Finishing Lumber Insures
-You a Good Job. If You Contemplate Building Insist
on having Your Lumber from the
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
LUMBERCOT
Now is the time to build-Prices are down-Bring us
your bills for estimates
PRICE LIST '
10 to 24 24 to S3 N- 1 No-1
1x4 & ix Sheathing Bough tll-00 V.O. Flooring 30.00 $26.00
lxetolxU " 110 13.60 Bustlo 25-00 23 00
xxJtoixU " 12.00 1S.O0 Finish to 12 feet 28.00 2S.00
4x1! to 12x19 " " 12.00 19.60 Ceiling and
1X14 to 4X16 - 13.00 14.00 F. O. Flooring 26 00 20.00
For above sized add $1.00 per M.
No. 3
$17.00
17.00
1600
SPECIALS
Shlplap In 8 foot lengths $10.00
1x4 & 1x6 la foot lengths 800
1x6 & 1x3 No. 1 Common Sbiplap $13.00
No. 1 Stepping 3S.0
No. 3 Stepping - 3-
jjq 3.60
1 1-2x6 & $ feet Sidewalk Lumber H-00
Shingles Price is dropping every day. We can quote
you as low as anyone. s
With our up-to-date plant we can fill orders promptly
and give you the best grades of lumber.
Willamette Valley Lumber Co.
DALLAS, OREGON
FIGHT OVER PLATFORM
Socialists Reject Report of Committee
on Resolutions After Heated
Argument.
In a meeting not altogether har
monious, the Socialists of Polk county
decided last Saturday to place a county
ticket in the field for the coming eleo
tlon. The nominating convention will
be held in the Courthouse in Dallas
on Saturday, April 11, at which time
candidates for all county offices will
be named.
Saturday's meeting was held for the
purpose of arranging plans for con
ducting the campaign, and was pre
sided over by James K. Sears, of
McCoy. The attendance was not large,
the Socialists present being mostly
residents of Dallas and Falls City.
The meeting was not characterized by
that harmony that one would naturally
expect to prevail in a gathering of
idealists, and more than one delegate
went home' vowing vengeance on the
leaders who had thwarted some of his
pet plans and ambitions.
The principal wrangle occurred
over the resolutions prepared and sub
mitted by the platform committee,
which was headed by Dr. T. V. B.
Embree, sometime chief apostle of the
Middle-of-the-Boad Populists in Polk
county. Dr. Embree's resolutions
were strongly disapproved by Chair
man Sears, and after a lengthy and
somewhat heated discussion, were
voted down, notwithstanding the
recommendation of the platform com
mittee that they be adopted. In their
place, Chairman Bears offered a reso
lution which met the approval of a
majority of the delegates. The report
of the platform committee, which was
turned down, is as follows :
We, the Socialists of Polk County,
declare:
We favor direct legislation ; election
of all offloers by the people ; the right
of recall.
The placing of the necessaries of
life on the free list, import duties to be
laid upon luxuries and for revenue
only.
The repeal by Congress of all laws
creating Federal Courts.
Publio utilities to be owned by the
publio and operated for the benefit of
the public."
we lavor an eignt-nour law lor
labor.
We believe in the right of labor to
organize for mutual protection.
We believe in the right of free speech,
a free press and a free ballot
We favor equal suffrage for both
sexes.
We Indorse the National Socialist
platform.
We favor putting out a full county
and state ticket
We invite all parties to investigate
and study Socialism.
T. V. B. Kmbree,
W. L. Barnhart,
J. W. Miller,
Committee.
The following resolution, introduced
by Dr. Embree, was also defeated :
"Resolved that we, the Socialists of
Polkoounty. believe in the principle
of electing UnltedStates Senators by a
direct vote of the people, and that we
pledge each otner tnat we will not vote
for any candidate for the Legislature
who will not pledge himself to vote
for the people's choice as expressed at
the polls, first and last
"Resolved further that we will use all
honorable and legitimate means to
defeat any candidate for the Legisla
ture who is opposed to Statement No 1
and who snail attempt to explain its
meaning as an "idle pledge" whloh
can be construed differently from its
true letter ana spirit
"lie it lurtner resoivea tnat we asu
all Socialists of the state of Oregon to
unite with us In upholding the Pri
mary election law, which Rives the
voters ot Oregon the nearest approach
of electing a Senator by a direct vote
or the people or any state in tne
Union."
Chairman Sears' resolution, which
was adopted over the protest of Dr.
Embree' and his followers, Indorses
the State and National platforms of
the Socialist party; calls for the nomi
nation of a ticket for the coming elec
tion, and denounces the Penrose
postal law as a menace to the freedom
of speech and of the press, and as an
effort to prevent the education of the
people on subjects of vital interest
Give Good Opea Program.
The Joint open meeting of the two
literary societies of Dallas College,
held In the chapel last night was very
well attended and greatly appreciated
by all of the friends and patrons of
the college who were present The lit
erary portion of the program, consist
ing of essays, orations and original
stories, was of an especially high order
of excellence, and showed great care
la its preparation. A piano duett by
Professor Caldwell and Miss Edith
Yates, and a mixed quartette wrn
among the noteworthy musical feat
ares of the entertainment and the
"Utopian Chorus" sung by the girls
at the close of the program was excep
tionally Una. A reading by Alphas
Boyd, the society paper by Miss Ads
Osfleid and burlesque music by the
famous "Highbinders' Orchestra" of
tbe Philadelphia Society, added the
humorous touches that served to make
tbeentertaioment a complete success.
STATE ORATORS AT MONMOUTH
Seven Leading Schools of Oregon Will
Be Guests of State Normal
Next Friday Evening.
Jodga Dan P. Stooffer is able to be
about once mors, after an illness of
nariy three weeks' duration.
Although bis eyesight ta somewhat
impaired at present, bis health is
Improving rapidly and be hopes that
be will sooa be able to see as well as
before his IHnee.
Active preparation Is being made at
Monmouth for the State Oratorical
Contest to be held in the Normal
chapel on Friday evening, March 13.
The seven leading educational institu
tions of Oregon will be represented.
There will be present eight delegates
from each Institution, one member of
the executive committee and one mem
ber of the faculty. This will be in
addition to the usual student contin
gent and as the spirit of oratory has
grown apace with the increase in
attendance in these schools in the last
eight years, this contest promises to
be the best that has ever been held in
the state. The plan now is for McMinn
Ville, Pacific University and Pacific
College to bring a special train, and
an attendance of from 300 to 400 stud
ents is expected. The several institu
tions will be represented by the follow
ing students and subjects : '
MoMinnvllle "The Trend of the
Hour," Joseph O. Richardson.
Paoiflo University "National Sta
bility," W. E. Owynn.
Oregon Agrloultu ral College "A
Nation's Need," E. E. Calloway.
Oregon State Normal School "A
Prophetio Record." Mrs. O. A. Bry
ant.
Willamette University "The Twen
tieth Century State," Clarke R. Belk
nap.
PaolfloCollege "Training for Intel
ligent Citizenship," Harry Maxfield.
University of Oregon "Mercy That
Condemns, "Bert W. Prescott.
Albany College will not be repre
sented this year, by reason of the ill
ness of her representative. Good
musio will be furnished by the Faoulty
quartet, the Normal girls' glee club,
and an orchestra of 15 pieces. Ample
time will be given for the enjoyment
of the orchestra before the program
of orations begins. It is needless to
say that college enthusiasm will be
much in evidence with the yells and
songs Incident to such occasions.
A banquet will be served In the
evening, immediately after the con
test, and covers will be laid for ISO
guests. The orchestra will supply
musio during the banquet. Mon
mouth, as well as Polk county, will
welcome these guests with open doors
and warm hearts.
NEW ARRIVALS
FOR. SPRING 1908
NEW LINES in Embroideries and Shirt
Waist Frontr, Dress Goods, Ginghams,
and Percales.
OUR STOCK of Gents' and Ladies' Oxfords
and Shoes is up-to-date. See them before
buying elsewhere. The styles and prices
are right.
A NEW LOT of the famous Kingsbury
Hats just received. We will take pleasure
in showing them to you.
New Goods coming in daily.
Yours for spring business,
Campbell & Hollister
Cash Store
Dallas,
Oregon
WILL BORE FOR OIL
Work on Whiteaker Farm East of
Dallas Will Be Resumed by
D. M. Watson.
Program at Colosseum Rink.
Skating every afternoon and evening
Thursday nights given up to club
skaters. Fine show consisting of
moving pictures and illustrated songs
given with a complete change of pro
gram every Wednesday and Saturday
night Admission, skaters, US cents,
spectators 10 cents.
The initiation exercises of the Dallas
Woodman lodge, which were post
poned from last Tuesday night on
account of the other attractions at that
time, will be held tonight Seven new
candidates will be Initiated, and it is
anticipated that delegations from the
Independence, Monmouth, Falls City
and Ballston camps will be present
and assist in the work. A fine banquet
will be served at the close of the
exercises.
C. H. Gardner, of Toledo, has filed
his petition for nomination on the
Republican ticket for Representative
of Polk and Lincoln counties. He
makes no declaration on the senatorial
question.
B. F. Whiteaker, a prominent farmer
residing near Monmouth, was in Dal
las, Saturday morning. Mr. Whitea
ker has just completed a contract by
which be hopes to secure the oil which
he is confident exists In paying quan
tities on his land.
A portion of the land has been leased
to D. M. Watson, ot Portland, a man
of years of experience in that line of
work. Mr. Watson has contracted to
begin sinking the first well within
eight days, and to have It completed
within four months after its beginning.
From that time his lease is to continue
for 10 years, or during the time in
which oil In paying quantities is
aeoured from the various wells. Mr.
Whiteaker is to reoeive a liberal roy
alty from the profits of the industry.
The contour of the land in that place
and the texture of the soil is claimed
hy many who are competent judges
to be strikingly similar to that of the
oil fields ot Pennsylvania and other
oil states, and many encouraging
evidences of the presence of a consid
erable quantity of oil have been found.
It will be remembered by many that
a well waV commenced at that place
about four years ago. The enterprise
was financed by local capital and the
well was sunk to a considerable depth
before the project was finally aban
doned. The work had been placed In
the hands ot Inexperienced workmen,
and when the drilling had progressed
to a considerable depth, water was
allowed to get into the well through
an unfortunate mistake, and the labor
of several months was ruined.
Mr. Whiteaker did not give up his
conviction that oil existed in paying
quantities upon bis property, how
ever, and he is confident of the ulti
mate suooess of the present project.
Before the well that had been drilled
four years ago was so unfortunately
mado valueless, the signs ot the pres
ence of oil were so many and so evi
dent, that there is great probability
that the proposed well, sunk under the
supervision of experts will aohleve the
suooess that was denied before.
On account of sickness among the
members of the Dallas team, the
basketball game between the local
aggregation and the Multnoman Ath
letic Club, whloh was scheduled for
Saturday, March 14, has been post
poned. Carl Fenton is recovering
raplply from an attack of the mumps,
and it is thought that he will be able
to take his place as usual In the game
on March 81. The ohallengerecently
received from the Snohomish team
has been accepted, and dates will be
arranged as soon as the schedule in
the Oregon League hai been finished.
The spur track running along the
loading dock at the Willamette Valley
sawmill has been extended so aa to
accommodate the increasing number
of care left there each day to be loaded
with lumber and slab wood. An
average of five oar loads of slab wood
Is loaded at that mill dally, aside
from the long train ot cars which are
loaded to their full capaolty with
lumber.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hanson, of
Nebraska, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Hanson's uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. William Kersey. Tbey have
oome only recently from an extended
stay in Los Angeles, and will go from
this city to Seattle, after whloh they
will return to their home state.
The Rev. E. E. MoVlcker, of Lafay
ette, spent Sunday in Dallas, going
on to SodavlUe yesterday, where he
will bold a series of meetings.
THE QUALITY AND
CHARACTER OF FENCE
on a farm almost invariably indicates the degree of prosperity enjoyed by the
owner. Millions of dollars are made and saved on well fenced farms, where like
amounts on like acreage on unf enced lands are annually lost. We carry
i
T mem ) bam
" .
M MO) wfn
. 9
- - - I - I - .
9
S
T
6
6
AMERICAN FENCE
and shall be pleased to show you our stock and explain the merits of our fence at
any time. We guarantee the American to be not only the best but the CHEAP
EST fence in the world. We have put out one carload of this fence this spring
and will soon have another at your disposal You will also find our warehouse
filled with a complete line of Farm Implements, such as Discs, Harrows, Plows,
Garden Cultivators, Corn Planters, Grass Seeders, Garden Tools and Steel Goods
at the lowest possible prices.
Wm. FAULL,
Dallas, Oregon
i