Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, May 29, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextI I Poi County PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY VOL. XX DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 29, 19Q8. NO. 14 NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS EOIA. George Brunk has been quite 111. Ed Mitty has been quite 111 lately. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cham berlal" this week, a son. Strawberries are ripening very slowly in this vicinity. W. B. Daggett, of Portland, visited Meads in this place recently. The Rev. Walker will deliver a tem perance lecture In Eola, Sunday even ing. Cherries in the vicinity of Eola are growing finely, and a large crop is assured. Mrs. Dunsraore Is visiting at the home of Pryor Robertson, In Turner, this week. 0. G. Savage Is recovering rapidly from the efflects of his recent severe illness. H. B. Brophy recently spent several' days In Lebanon and the surround ing country buying cattle. professor Sherwood, of the Willam ette University, preached an excellent sermon at this place last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. Grosser, of WU lamina, have been visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Chamberlain. Miss Nina Johnson, of Salem, la teaching classes in vocal and instru mental music in the Greenwood and Eola districts. Miss OsiaG rice, of Popporn, spent several days In Monmouth last week, visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. Conoy. Mrs. Brophy's mother and slater, Mrs. Vandom and Mrs. Charles Wil liams, of Monmouth, are visiting at her home in Eola this week. Mrs. F. L. Benedict, of Portland, and Miss Martha Sheridan, of Salem, were visitors at the home of their sis ter, Mrs. Ferguson, recently. The work of grading the roads In this neighborhood was well under way some time ago, but had to be discon tinued temporarily on account of rainy weather. LEWISVILLE. John Rltner Is building a fine up-to-date cow barn for Frank Loughary. Everyone Is Invited to attend the What About Salmon Protection? That the food fish of our State need better protection than is now afforded is agreed. You have already or doubtless will receive considerable literature on the subject, but no matter how attractive the argument,- stop and consider how much it may be colored bv self "interest ' The United States Bureau of Fisheries are the greatest expert authorities on the subject and have no ax to grind. Read what they say. Department of Commerce and Labor OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WASHINGTON, D. C. Hon. Charles W. Fulton, United States Senate Washington, D. C. Sir: The Department realizes the importance of the various questions affecting the salmon fishery In the Colum bia River brought up In your letter of the 18th ultimo, and has taken this opportunity to make a thorough investigation of the matter. There can be no question that the status of the fishery is unsatisfactory, and that under existing con ditions the trend may be expected to be steadily downward, with the result that In a comparatively few years the run of almon In that stream will be reduced to such a degree that thousands of fishermen may be thrown out of employment and much capital rendered Idle. The Federal Government Is without any jurisdiction whatever in the premises, and the duty of conserving the salmon supply in the Columbia devolves on the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho; but this Department has been charged by Congress with Important fish-cultural operations In the Columbia basin, and has felt Impelled from- time to time to direct attention to the necessity for giving adequate protection to the various species of salmon frequenting that stream. The Department Is convinced that the run of salmon in the Columbia can be amply maintained for an Indefinite period If artificial propagation Is supplemented by rational protection; but artifi cial propagation alone cannot cope with the situation, and, as a matter of fact, the recent experience of the Depart ment has shown that Its beneficent labors are rendered almost futile by the failure of the State to appreciate this fact The Department sees no reason for advocating the elimination of fish wheels from the river, as there is no evidence to show that this-form of apparatus is particularly destructive to salmon. A condition that is specially favorable for the passage of salmon namely, very high water renders the wheels unserviceable and, on the other hand, periods of very low water, when the fish are much restricted in their movements, are also unfavor able for the wheels. During the past two or three seasons the catch of salmon by wheels has been comparatively mall. but even if it were very large it would be a fact of no special significance in the present connection. The Columbia River is. however, made to yield a quantity of salmon Tar greater than regard for the future supply permits, and the drain is yearly becoming more serious. No one familiar with the situation can fail to appreciate the menace to the perpetuity of the industry that is furnished by the concentration of a tremendous amount of ixed and floating apparatus of capture in and near the mouth of the river. This apparatus comprises about 400 Pound nets or traps, over 80 long-sweep seines, and more than 2,200 gill nets, the last having an aggregate ap proximate length of over 570 miles; and these appliances capture more than 95 per cent of the fish taken in the OonandWnwaters of ihe river, the figure, for 1904 being nearly 34.000.000 1". o the total yield, Under such conditions, it is self-evident that but comparatively few fish are permitted to reach the "PPer waters where the spawning grounds are located. The details of the measures necessary to place the salmon industry of the Columbia River on a permanent lsls n not be elaborated by the Department at this time, but in general It may be said that there should be (1) a restric tion on the amount of apparatus employed in a given section; (2) an adequate weekly close season, covering pos ibly two days at first, but reduced later if circumstances warrant it; (3) an annual close season, preferable at the beginning of the salmon run, and (4) joint arrangements between the States, so that protective measures -U7 be harmonious. .Respectfully yours, g Secretary. Bill No. 318 embodies Government recommendations and should pass. It Is a square deal for all VOTE 318-X-YES Bill No. 333 was framed to foster the selfish interest of a single locality. It is nst the Government recommendations, and will mean a heavy tax on the State to can7 out its provisions. It favors monopoly and is unfair. It should not pass. VOTE 333-X-NO Shady Lane plonio Saturday, June 0. The G. and G. Club met at, the home' of the class teacher Wednesday night. Mr. Caulkings, of Portland, is visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White. George Conn and Dorsa Turner attended the races In Independence, Wednesday. Miss Olesen, the teacher In the Lewlsville school has returned to her home in Washington. Mrs. Rose Singer, of Portland, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wing. Earl and'Orvllle White have taken a contract to cut 400 cords of wood for Arthur Winterstein, of Alrlie. Mr. Armstrong will move his axe handle mill from the Fowle property totheBrlgham Young plaoe this week. "Grandpa" Lindeman after a two days' visit at the home of his son, George, In Corvallls, has gone to Hlllsboro for a visit. Mrs. Susie McEinney was called to Albany, Thursday, by news of the serious Illness of her sister, Mrs. Tom McEinney. Mrs. McEinney has been taken to the hospital for treatment Our school closed Wednesday with a fine entertainment and a basket social, from which the school cleared $40.85 with which to buy an organ for the new school house that Is to be built. AIRLIE. The new depot at this plaoe Is almost finished. A. N. Newbill recently purohased a new buggy and driving horse. The axehandle mill has been moved to the Burgett Young property. W. A. Robertson Is hauling wood from Airlie for the Independence motor company. J. M. Staats is suffering from a lame foot caused by a wound from a rusty nail. Many of the people from this neigh borhood will attend the picnic at Bid ders Grove. S. E. Trask, of Falls City, will assume charge of the Miller & Alcorn store at this place next week. Mrs. C. Cooper died Monday night. after a long Illness. The funeral was held Wednesday, and the remains Interred In the EIngs Valley cemetery. A company will be formed In this neighborhood to buy a threshing out fit, so that all may be assured of having their threshing done promptly and to suit themselves. BRIDGEPORT. Clint Foster is quite ill. W. H. Mack lost a valuable horse last Friday. Dan Foster, of Salt Creek, visited in this vicinity last week. Mrs. R. R. Biggs is visiting her parents in Columbia county. Miss Alpha Wilson visited among friends in this neighborhood Friday. Wesley Robertson, of RIckreall, vis ited at the home of Frank Law a few days last week. Mr. aod Mrs. Loren Chamberlain visited relatives and friends In New berg a few days last week. A big crowd is expected to attend the picnic which Is to be held at Shady Lane on Saturday, June 6. Miss Hattle Teats' school closed last Friday and Miss Sadie Lynn closed a successful term at Bridgeport about two weeks ago. J. D. Smith, of Dallas, was a busi ness visitor In this vicinity Wednes day. . Mr. Smith recently built several hundred rods of wire fencing on his farm. MONMOUTH. T. J. Pettit. was an Albany visitor last week. S. Gllliams was In Toledo last week on a short business visit. Mrs. Cal Kramer, of Falls City, visited relatives and friends in this city last week. The Monmouth creamery Is working steadily, and Its business promises to become one of the most important items In the Industrial development of this city. Dewey Burt was knocked senseless by a blow from a baseball recently, but is recovering nicely, although the Injury threatened to be very serious. Many of the citizens of Monmouth went to Newport last week to see the battleship fleet, but were disappointed as'the ships passed that point so far out at sea that only the larger ships were visible to the watchers on the bills about Newport and the bay. County Clerk E. M. Smith and Super intendent H. O. Seymour were visitors in Independence, Wednesday. MORE ROOM NEEDED Dallas Must Provide For Rapidly Increasing Number of School Children. At the meeting of the school directors Tuesday evening it was decided that more school room has become neces sary, and steps will will be taken this summer to arrange either for the enlargement of the present school building, or the erection of another to accommodate the increasing number of school children requiring entrance Into our publio school. When the building now in use was first finished, it afforded ample room for the limited number of pupils, but the addition of the high school, grades, combined with the rapid growth of the city's population has, within a few years time, filled It to overflowing and now the directors are facing the alternative of either abolishing the ninth and tenth grades, or of' securing more room. The benefits derived from the addi tion of the high school work have been so apparent that it is doubtful If the patrons of the school would be willing to have them abolished, so it la quite probable that Dallas will have a new school house before next Fall, or at least will have an addition built sufficient to accommodate the vastly increased number of pupils attending. TAXES NEARLY ALL IN Less Than $17,000 Now Uncollected Out of Total of $148,000. General Fund $68,741.51 Common School Fund 20,039.89 City of Dallas 4,891.15 City of Independence 1,733.92 City of Monmouth 634.96 City of Falls City 633.15 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. No. 2 $2,260.07 No. 6 96.94 No. 11 191.69 No. 12 82.33 No. 13 1,971.60 No. 14... 25.29 No. 21....'. 653.80 No. 22 144.12 No. 23 133.26 No. 29 2,185.21 No. 32 176.97 No. 33 141.65 No. 35 624.60 No. 43 149.68 No. 44 107.71 No. 46 42.67 No. 47 79.37 No. 49 30.97 No. 57 3,445.20 No. 58 366.49 No. 60 . 623.37 No. 61. . 438.74 No. 62 '.. 2G4.37 No. 66 1,043.83 BOAD DISTRICTS. No. 1 $ 950.02 No. 2 656.86 No. 3 743.67 No. 4 625.63 No. 5 656.71 No. 6 1,004.10 No. 7 674.09 No. 8 702.96 No. 9.... 696.83 No. 10 489.93 No. 11 634.93 No. 12.: 325.37 No. 13 833.67 No. 14 683.59 No. 15 693.07 No. 16 746.12 No. 17 1,420.60 No. 18 1,324.86 No. 19 710.92 No. 20 498.93 No. 21 1,300.23 No. 22 613.73 Total $128,431.01 State of Oregon, County of Polk. ss. I, J. M. Grant, 8heriff of the above named county and state, do hereby certify that the above statement Is a true transcript of the collections of the 1907 tax In my office, and turned over to the County Treasurer up to and Including the 8th day or May, 1908. J. M. GRANT. Sheriff of Polk County. . The total amount of 1907 tax was $148,198.18. Of this amount, $3625.39 Is to be deducted as the amount that has been allowed on the t per cent rebate. Adding this sum to the col lections already mads gives a total of $131,956. 4a Deducting this latter amount from the total taxes, there is only $18,141.88 remaining to be col lected od tbs roll. A large portion of this balance can Dot be collected notil next Fall, as many taxpayers having paid the first half or their taxes are given by law until October to pay the last halt Notice U Contractors. Sealed bids will be received by the nrforatcned for ths construction of a school bouse la School District No. Cl, Polk county, Oregon. Flans may M m ittha office of School Superinten dent B. C Seymoar. oratD. 3. Grael's furniture store la Falls City. All btot tn ha Bent to 3. U. Farley. Dallas. Oregon, to be opeced Jus, 190. The Board reserves the right W reject any and all bids. 3. M. FAB LET. t-S-3t District Clerk. W. D. Henry, of Spring Valley, was a visitor la Dallas, Wednesday. GOVERNOR IN DALLAS Talks to Audience .That Comfortably Fills Courthouse Defends His Record. Governor George E. Chamberlain addressed a large crowd of the men and women of Dallas at the Court house, Wednesday night J. G. VanOrsdel, chairman of the Democratic committee in Polk county, presided over the meeting, and Hon. X. L. Butler introduced the speaker of the evening with a short and witty address. - Mr. Chamberlain began his address by declaring that he had been drawn Into the campaign contrary to his expressed desires, but since he had entered it, he intended to make as hard and consistent a fight as It lay in his power to make. Briefly outlining his policies and the course he intended to pursue, should he receive the election, Mr. Chamberlain devoted the latter portion of his speech to a defense against the attacks that had been made upon him, speaking especially upon the subject of his alleged abuse of the pardoning power. During his entire address Mr. Chamberlain always alluded to his opponent, H. M. Cake, In a most cour teous manner, maintaining that although their political views differed, they were the warmest of personal friends. As Mr. Cake, In all of his speeches throughout the state, has carefully refrained from abuse of his Demo cratic opponent, it would appear that the personal element of the campaign has been confined to a few over-zealous newspapers on both sides, leaving the real issue between the two candidates where it. ought to be purely one of party principles and party poli cies. The 'voters of Oregon fully understand the situation and will vote accordingly next Monday. THESE HAVE PASSED " Names of Pupils Who Will Receive Eighth Grade Certificates in Polk County. The names of the eighth grade pupils In Polk county who passed the final examinations last week are as follows :' Dallas Elma E Harris, Ruth Mor rison, Lilah MoDanlel, Amy White horn, Katie Hughes, Birdie McBride, Cora B. Cone, Dessle Miller, Edna Clifford. Hattie Coovert, Ruth Sim kins, Olive Coulter, Anne M. Gardner, Arlington Slmklns, Norval Gates and Homer Calkins. Falls City Leslie O. Tooze, Eurlth Leek, Earl Crowley, Lavllla Buell, Lamar Tooze and Walter Ttoe. Popcorn Dwaln Gibson, Fred Gib son, Graoe Wilson, Flora Grioe, Blanoh Wilson and Ollle Porter. Bethel Gladys ,-Turner, Elizabeth Cook, Led a McKee, Lee McKee, Nellie Stewart and Ava Shields. LlDcola Margurlte Spong, Ethel Walling, Mamie Gertb, John Ruble and Miles Bradford. Buena Vista Martha Winn, Clara Wells, Carrie Nash and Roy Elklns. Spring Valley Veta Branson, Jes sie Slmklns and Carrie Damm. Perrydale Jessie Morrison, George Flanery and Nellie Eeyt. Ballston Carl Gregg and John Seu fert RIckreall-Allen Cadle and Walter Vaughn, ' Airlie Ernest Williams. Gooseneck Norval Emmett. Harmony Edna Hicks. Montgomery Walter Guyer. Suver Rena McCready. Enterprise Harry Blssell. Pioneer Lawrence Dornhecker. "Oakhurst Mary Hanson. Mountain View Chester Kubln. Highland Ernest Ewlng. Pleasant View Amelia Peterson. New Boat on Willamette. Captain Skinner, of the steamer Independence, has been building A new boat to use between Salem and Independence at odd times when the regular boat rjeeds repairs or when there Is a rush of business. The new boat Is a 40-foot launch of bis own design and has been constructed under his own supervision. It will be ready to launch lo about a month. It will then take the place of the Independence until that boat receives a thorough overhauling. Salem Statesman. Thirty members of the Eastern Star lodge of Dallas, visited the Adah Chap ter In Independence, Wedneaday, going over on the - regular evening motor and returning by pedal train at 1 o'clock. Toe occa sion was tbe Initiation or several new members loto tbe Independence lodge. After the close of the work of Initia tion, a delicious banquet was served aod tbe remainder or the evening spent In a pleasant social manner. Tbs Rev. D. J. Becker announces that next Sunday has been act sjide rot special services la booor of "Oar Mothers" at tbs Presort risa Church. Everyone is requested to assist In tbs services bybrlngtoghlsor ber mother to church, presenting her with white flowers, aod wearing a white carna tion or som other whits flower them selves la booor of ths occasion. Mr. and Mrs. a a Cook, or Falls City, were Dallas visitors Tuesday. BIG REDUCTION On our Entire Stock of See our Campbell Coy Brothers CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Reference: I. C. School of Archi tecture. Scranton, Pa. MutcalPhonbsIH-Coy. 1385 DALLAS, - OREGON Dallas Truck & Dray Company Hubbard I Brown, Proprietors Phone and stand at Belt & Cher rlngton's drug store. Bell and Mutual Phones. AH kinds of hauling Wood for sale. HOW COULD IT BE OTHERWISE After years of honest endeavor to please x our customers, is it any wonder that trade comes our way? We call your especial attention to our stock of BUILDERS' HARDWARE VARIETY Greater Than Ever Wm. FAULL The largest, most complete, up-to-date Hardware in the Valley. DALLAS - OREGON MEN'S CLOTHING Window & Hollister The Best Meats Are found in our tender and juicy beef, mutton and pork. We do our -own killing, and can Suarantee all meats to 9 wholesome and fresh. Give us a trial. BarnharfS Grant " Dallas, Oregon Lumber For Sale Rough and dresBed lumber for sale at your own price. Let me figure on your bill. Mutual phone. N. G. HARRIS, DALLAS,. - OREGON PRICES Never More Favorable 5 i 1 ;