Polk County observer., April 17, 1908, Image 1

County
POLK
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
NO. 8
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 17, 1908.
VOL. XX '
nMMVB -J 1 ?
The Best Meats
Are found in our tender
and juicy beef, mutton
and pork' We do our
wn killinpr, and can
guarantee all meats to
L wholesome ami fresh.
Give u a trial.
Barnhartfc Grant
Dallas, - Oregon
TIMBER LANDS
Fuller & Elliott
Only Real Estate firm in Polk County
handling Timber Land exclusively
Don't fall to call or write if you have
have timber to sell.
Office in Crider Building
Dalus, - E801'
Dallas Truck & Dray Company
Hubbard I Brown, Proprietors
Phone and stand at Belt & Cher
rlngton's drug store. Bell and Mutual
Phones. All kinds of hauling Wood
for sale.
Where did you go so early
I was down to HALL & HAYES to get one of those
Silk Floss Mattresses
they make. They are strictly all floss and each bed
guaranteed, and they have the most complete line of
Carpets, Rugs, Matting, Lace Curtains, etc. in the
city. And say, those Couches they make are just
simply grand. And they said they would not be
beat on prices.
THE CHARACTER
OF OUR SHOES
for Women, Misses and Children
stands plainly written upon them
No printer's ink or artist's brush
can satisfactorily portray their
individuality.
YOU MUST SEE THEM.
DALLAS SHOE STORE
MRS. J. C GAYNOR. Proprietor -
Don't neglect your cough.
Statistic. how that in New York City
Jone over 200 people die every week from
consumption.
And mot of these consumptive! might
be living now if they h&d not neglected the
rrning cough.
You know how
Ay Emulsion enable
HJ
wga or coki.
AIL DHUGGI5TS
We Will Pay
85c
for wheat at the
DALLAS FLOURING MILLS
J
L
SWEENEY BROS.
Coy Brothers
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS
Reference: I. O. School of Archi
tecture. Scranton, Pa.
MDtPhoNes H; Coy. 1385
DALLAS, - OREGON
Lumber For Sale
Rough and dressed lumber for
sale at your own price. Let me
figure on your bill. Mutual
phone. -
N. G. HARRIS,
DALLAS, - OREGON
this morning, Mrs. Wise?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
s
o
o
o
quickly Scott's
you to throw off a
AMD II M-
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS
AIRLIE.
John Buelo Is cutting wood for C. E.
Staats.
But very little mohair is selling at
this place. .
Percy Hadley has rented the Critch-
low place near here.
J. O. Staats was doing business at
Independence, Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Cooper, who has been
quite ill, is getting much better.
Fred Johnson sold a span of young
mares in Corvalhs last week for $400.
A. N. Newblll bought a nice driving
mare from Art Wlnterstein a few days
ago.
George Conn got one of his fingers
broken while practising ball last Sun
day.
J. G. VanOrsdel was looking after
his political fences at' this place last
week.
J. M. Staats Is working on the new
Independent telephone system in
Independence.
Sheriff John Grant left the ballot
boxes for Lucklamute precinct at this
place, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moody, of Kings
Valley, took the motor for Indepen
dence, Monday.
Phy Simpson took out over three
tons of wire cable for his logging
camp Tuesday.
W. P. Richardson has moved from
the axe handle mill to the email farm
of Tommy Brinkley, near Soap Greek.
A. R. Lewis is building an addition
to his butcher shop. He will Install a
gasoline engine to run his sausage
mill.
Jasper Bagley took a 1600-lb horse
to"3orvaIlis last week and brought
back $200. This beats mohair at 20o
a pound.
John Hanna has moved his family
to this place. They will occupy tne
bouse recently vacated by Olark Rich
ardson.
Clark Richardson has moved his
family from here to the old Hen Pul
ler olace. where he will make rails
and build fence.
A party of seventeen arrived at this
place last week from Pennsylvania,
They are particular friends of Mr,
Schaffer, of the Pedee Lumber Com-
nanv. and were taken to the Pedee
mills next day.
BUENA VISTA.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Steele were Inde
pendence visitors Friday.
All the hop growers in this vicinity
are busy training their hops.
Frank Klutz Is visiting at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Marlon Winn.
Mrs. Baker, of Junction, has been
visiting friends in Buena Vista.
Miss Susie Hoffman, of Monmouth,
visited the Buena Vista School last
week.
J. M. Prather and family went to
Tndfitiendenoe. Monday, for-a snort
r
visit.
Carl Neal, who has been attending
school at Eugene, has returned home
for a short vacation.
Mr. Shipton, of , Corvallis, has
recently been in Buena Vista, for the
purpose of buying horses.
An entertainment will be given at
the Odd Fellows hall on Friday, April
24. All are invited to attend.
The pupils of the Buena Vista school
have collected enough money to pay
for the building of quite a number of
new sidewalks. '
Hermann Prather, a student at the
Oregon Agricultural College, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
his parents In this place.
The work of seeding in this nelghbor
borbood has been nearly all completed
during the past week, than k to a con
tinued ran of fair weather.
The Sunday School Convention for
the district Including 8uver, Buena
Vista, Independence and Monmouth,
will be held here on Monday, May 1
A short program will be glveo by the
children of the Buena Vista Sunday
School, and questlonsof interest to
Sunday School and Church workers
will be discussed. A basket luncheon
will be served at the Evangelical
Church at noon.
BRIDGEPORT.
Grain and grass in this vicinity are
looking fine.
N. L. Frlnk has been assessing Id
this precinct.
The Rev. M. B. Toung, of Dallas,
preached at Bridgeport, Sunday.
Mrs. Otis Smith has been quite 111
but ti reported to be much better.
Mr. South, of Independence, Is farm
ing the Campbell place Dear here.
School Superintendent and Mrs.
EL a Seymour visited la thl vicinity
last week.
L F. Toekom aad Cecil Smith, of
Dallas, visited in this neighborhood
Saturday.
The work of grading and leveling
on the Cooper Hollow road Is pro
gressing rapidly.
The Strong sawmill has closed for
an indefinite time, owing to the lack
of available timber.
A. J. Barham, a Dallas real estate
agent, was a business visitor In this
neighborhood recently.
I. M.Rhodes celebrated his ninetieth
birthday at the home of bis daughter,
Mrs. G. Locke, last Sunday.
Mr. Dubree has sold his farm to
John McBee and will soon move to
Montana, where he will make his
home in future.
A grading crew Is at work on the
road south of the Guthrie schoolhouse.
A substantial grade will be thrown up
and covered with a surface coating of
gravel.
The local branch of the Home Tele
phone Company has voted an assess
ment of $1.50 for the resetting of the
telephone poles, which have rotted at
the bases and are becoming dangerous.
MONMOUTH.
Mrs. Mary Wltbrow Is suffering
from lagrlppe and bronchitis.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Robertson visited
their daughter at Bridgeport this week.
Mr. Westfall is out of the laundty,
andT. H.Johnson is running it alone.
Monroe Mulkey is having a house
built on the property he purchased
recently.
Messrs. Pierce and Cass Riggs, of
Rickreall, were in town on business,
Tuesday.
Politics are beginning to boom in
Monmouth. Every day we see the
smiling countenances of candidates
on our streets.
Uncle Ira F. M. Butler was out to
church, Sunday. He was 95 years old
on the 12th of last May, but is very
aetive for one of his advanced age.
With nice growing Spring weather
and everything green and fruit In
bloom, comes joy and health, and all
nature seems to say, "Hurrah for the
Willamette Valley I"
Mrs. Rose Huber and daughter
arrived home ,frora Eastern Oregon,
Sunday. They visited several places
east of the mountains, but like the
Willamette Valley much better.
T. J. Pettit, Mr. Murdock, and their
butter-maker, lately from the east,
went to Portland, Monday, to purchase
the machinery for the creamery. Soon
the wheels, not ooly of the creamery
and the cannery, but of prosperity as
well, will begin to roll in Monmouth.
Our houses are neatly all rented, and
new people are coming every day and
Inquiring about property.
FOLK.
Garden work Is the order of the day.
Henry Quiring Jr., who has been
severely ill for several months, is
improving slowly.-
Miss Slemans, of Menno, Washing
ton, is vlbiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. D. D. Peters.
Several of the young folks of Fruit
land, Marlon county, visited in this
neighborhood over Sunday.
The road supervisors will begin the
work of grading on the county roads
In this vicinity during the week.
The Rev. Isaac Dyck and family
left last week for Rltzvllle, Washing
ton, for a visit of, several months' dur
ation. Henry Lehrman, of Salt Creek, was
a visitor In this neighborhood for a
few days last week. He will soon
leave for an extended trip in Southern
California and Old Mexico.
The Polk publio school will close to
day, after a successful term of six
months.,. Great credit is due Miss Alta
Savage, whose work as teacher during
that time was most satisfactory to
both pupils and patrons f the school.
PEDEE.
Preparations for an Easter program
are being made.
The Rev. John Burns has been
returned here for another year.
Mrs. W.L. Phillips has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. P. O. Burbank.
Frank Gilliam is gathering up
mohair for H. I Fenton. of Dalli
Will Bash and family made a busi
ness trip to Kings Valley, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Barbank visited
relatives Id Marion county last week.
The Corvallis cream wagon made IU
first trip of the season last Monday.
Will Bush will go Into the dairy
business, and has bought some fine
heifers from Thomas Klachlo.
Guy Brothers & Da! ton are having
s new gallery built lo the furniture
department of their store, which will
p ready Increase the floor space, and
make the arrangement and diiplay of
their goods rnucfl more eoaveeieot.
ROUSING MILITIA MEETING
Prominent Army Officers Visit Dallas
and Encourage Organization
of Company.
The militia meeting held in the
courthouse Wednesday evening was
well attended, and all of the young
men who were, present showed great
enthusiasm for the organizing of a
company In Dallas.
Adjutant-General W. E. Flnzer and
Colonel James B. Jackson came up
from Portland on the evening train
and both delivered very encouraging
addresses to the young men.
Mr. Flnzer said that It would be
Impossible for him to recommend the
organization of a new company in any
of the towns that have recently made
applications, until the bill regarding
the National" Guard, which is now
before Congress, should be passed up
on. Still, be added, ne would oo giaa
to recommend Dallas for a company
as soon as it might be reasonably pos
sible. He outlined the work of the
National Guard, answering all ques
tions asked concerning its organiza
tion, and explaining all of the differ
ent phases of the lire of the guards
men. In closing he again promised to do
all he could to effect the organization
of a company in Dallas, "but," he
said, "we will not come to you begging
you to organize, for we have already
more applications than we will be able
to grant. Dallas Is only one out of 12
new cities that are asking for a militia
company."
During the evening Colonel Jack
son delivered a stirring address to the
young men, urging the necessity of a
percentage of the able bodied citizens
of each state entering into military
training. War, he said, is accord
ing to the laws of nature, and that
nation only can stand superior, which
keeps itself constantly in preparation
for the coining of war, which in cer
tain conditions is inevitable. He con
gratulated the men of Dallas on the
spirit and patriotism which they had
shown in applying for the right to
organize a military company, and
said that it was his sincere hope that
their request would be granted.
Both Adjutant-General Flnzer and
Colonel Jackson advised the men of
Dallas to organize in the Coast Artil
lery, as that would Insure them the
best opportunity of being sent at once
to the scene of action in case war
should arise.
At the close of the meeting many
new names were added to the already
long list of those pledging to enter -In
the company, should one beorganized.
It will not be definitely known for
perhaps a month, whether or not the
application will be granted, but from
the results of Wednesday night's
meeting, all who are interested in the
enterprise feel greatly encouraged and
are very confident of its ultimate sue
cess.
Dallas Man For President.
At the meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Oregon Basketball
League held in Portland immediately
after the close of the basketball sea
son In Oregon, Frank Kersey, who
acted as mauager of the Dallas Cullege
team during the winter, was elected
president of the League for the
ensuing year. At the beginning ot
the season each institution represented
deposited $10 with the executive com
mittee as a guarantee of good faith, to
be refunded at the close of tho season
unless forfeited by some disregard of
the League. The fund deposited by
the Salem V. M. C. A. was declared
forfeit to Dallas, on account of the
Salem team having failed to play on
either of the dates scheduled tor Its
meeting with the college team.
New Automobile Route.
Rollle W. Watson, a former editor
ottbe Tillamook Herald, came over
the mountains In his big automobile
this week and visited friends in Dallas
a few hours Wednesday morning. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Watson.
They made a quick trip from Tilla
mook to the valley, notwitnstandlng
the early season of the year, a feat
that would have been impossible a
few years ago, before the Sherldan
Nestuoca road had been put in Its
excellent present condition. Mr. Wat
son Is the originator of a movement to
build an automobile road from Port
land to the sea, an enterprise which Is
receiving hearty support at both ends
of the line and all along the route.
Newbcrg Train Restored.
Thep!aclng of the logging train
back on the ran between Pftllas and
Kewberg gives employment to many
men who have been off of the road
since that run was abolished about
six months months ago, and restores
the road to practically the same con
dition ot activity and prosperity that
it was enjoying year ago. Larger
trains are being hauled than have
been seen for months, and everything
Indicates that the lumber Industry of
this district Is rapidly climbing to a
position of security.
Harold Rich was hurt by rolling
lag while working on the carriage la
the Dallas Lumber Company's saw
mill. One of his legs was badly
bruised and be will be unable to work
for several days.
Copyright 1 908 by Hart Schaffner St
Campbell
State Sunday School Convention.
The State Sunday Sohool Conven tion
will be held at Forest Grove, Oregon,
April 27, 28, 29. Many of the best
known Sundav School workers of the
West will be present and the conven
tion Is to be honored wttn te presence
of General Secretary, Marloa Law
rence who Is known as tne best un-
day Sohool specialist in the world.
Prof. E, O. Excell, of Chicago, win
lead the music throughout the conven
tion. Special R. R. rates will be given
on all roads.
Ready For Machinery.
Thahuildlnor for the Dallas branch
oftheStolz Bottling Factory Is now
Dractlcallv completed, and the machin
ery, which is expected to be in Dallas
within a few days, will be installed as
soon as possible after its arrival. It
Is thought that the factory can be put
a perfect readiness for steady opera
tion within a few weeks.
:i!!i::ii:'::;'!!i:z:iTT!!!.', u
"!"
Daring Burglars
Foiled!
The residences of several of our best citizens were
attacked by a band of blacklegs now infesting this
city, in the shape of Flies, Mosquitos, Gnats, Bugs
and Worms. But we are pleased to state that the
blood-thirsty villains were foiled at every house
where we have sold Wheeler screens -the only real
Scientific Screen.
These Screens are really "burglar-proof," for they
are the only Locking Screen; a burglar would have
to cut the wire which would waken any one! Peo
ple who sleep on first floors appreciate them.
Ten-Day Free Trial
On any or every window you wish to screen. No
matter what you thought to buy, or what you
thought to pay, first use the Wheeler ten days free,
and learn all that a Screen must do to satisfy year
after year.
Off thev come after the trial if they fail in any way.
Wm.
DALLAS
IF YOU
THINK
A MINUTE
you'll realize that as
many people see your
back as your front
The cut of your coat,
the hang of it, the way
It fits your back you
can't see it yourself,
but a lot of other peo
ple can. You want It
right, and we offer you
the clothes that will
make it right, they're
made by
SCHAFFNER
& MARX
and there are no better
clothes made.
H We show you here the
back of one of our
VARSITY
MODELS
Very smart; look that
' ni. nn onil T Jt 11 fl
show you this kind of
clothes.
Marx
& Hollister
Picnic at Rickreall.
Pnnnfv Hnhool Superintendent H. C.
Seymour Is preparing to hold a picnic
of the schools of Polk uounr ai jmuk.
ronii dnrlncr the latter cart of May, in
celebration of the first school ever held
in Oreiyon. The urogram prepared
will be something novel, and will be
participated In by representatives
from every publio scnooi in row
County.
Band Holds Rehearsals.
Th hand meetlntr held Tuesday
evening was well attended and great
Interest In the work Is being snown.
The band now oonalsts ot 14 pleoea
and there Is every Indication that the
Instrumentation will be greatly in
creased in the near future. Will Howe
Is acting as director, and with twloe-a-week
rehearsals, the members of the
organization expect to be In fine con
dition tor the plonlo season.
laiTSi
"Sl'll" "'ii'i'i'll'I'IIHIIIIIIIilllil'III'lllliyTTlt
FAULL
OREGON
H