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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1908)
Polk County Observer J. C. HAYTER, . EDITOR AND FUBU8HKH. Published Semt-Weeklj at 11.60 per Year. Strictly In Advance. Entered as second-class matter March 1, 1907, at the poet office at Dallas, Oregon, under the Act of Congress ol March i, 187V. DALLAS, OREGON, JUKI 23, 1908. The way to build up Dallai u to pat ronize Dallas people. MUSTERING IN COMPANY READY FOR STREET FAIR State Military Officer Are Examining Applicants at Woodman HalL Large Crowds Are Assured for Three Days of Merrymaking; in Dallas. the SENATOR BOURNE. Asked If the report were true that the leaders of the Senate had decided to boycott Senator Bourne and exclude him from the councils of the party because he bad advised the Statement No. 1 legislators to keep their pledge and vote for Chamberlain, Senator Lodge replied : "Did the candidates for the Legislature out In Oregon make some kind of a pledge? I hadn't heard of it before. I suppose if tbey made a pledge, they ought to keep it." And that is about the whole size of the story started by the yellow news papers. While we are proud of our state and are fond of thinking that the eyes of the entire Nation are upon us, the painful truth Is that a very large number of the people of the United States know nothing, and care less, aboutOregon's political affairs. Io this connection, It might also be well to oautioo certain Oregon news papers to refrain from preaching Sen utor Bourne's funeral until after he Is dead. It should be remembered that he will be Senator for at least four years more, and the whirligig of poll tics may bring about many changes lnthattlme. Let us also keep in mind the fact that Senator Bourne's offlclul record at Washington so far has boon creuitauie ana clean, while lie may have devoted considerable time to sec ond elective term booms and other harmless eocentrlpltles, the Important fact remains that every vote he has oast In the Senate has been on the side of the people as against plutocracy and corporate wealth something that cannot be said of a majority of the members or that high law-making body. So long as Senator Bourne serves the people faithfully when really Important Issues are at stake, he may be forgiven forspending some of his time and his own money In gratifying his personal whims, espec ially so long as those whims are harm less to the country. Legislators who have the people's interest at heart are scarce In Washington. So let us call off all ante mortem funoral cere monies and refrain from farther abuse of Mr. Bourne, whoso services In the Senate la the next four years may prove of much value to Oregon. A militia company for Dallas is assured, and First Lieutenant K. W. Holman, Third Infantry, has been in this city since yesterday forenoon, enlisting men for the new organlza tlon. It was feared by many who bad been prominent in the agitation to secure a company, that there was utile nope for the success of their plans, since the Armory Bill had failed to pass la the June election. Tbey were agreeably surprised, however, when a message was received from Adjutant-General W. E. Finzer. Friday, asking for Immediate information as to wbat armory accomodations could be seemed in case a company were formed. An option was immediately secuwd on the woouman nan, ana woen informed of it Friday night, General Finzer telephoned back that be would have an enlisting officer io Dallas, Monday. The young men of Dallas are show- Ingeomnien Jable interest in the work. Forty-three were enlisted Monday night, and it is believed that the required 68 will be easily seemed be fore Wednesday night, when First Lieutenant C. C. McCormacb, Assist ant Fu gecn. Third Infantry, will arrive from Portland and put the applicants through the physical exam ination. On Thursday night, provided that a sufficient number of men have been enlisted by that time, Adjutant-General Finzer will come from Portland and formally muster in the company, which will be officially designated as Company H. After the company has baen mustered in the election of officers will be held. Dallas has been greatly favored in being offered this opportunity, for it is only one out of a dozen towns that have been. eagerly working to secure the organization of a militia company. Lieutenant Holman will be In Dallas, at the Woodman Hall, until Wednes day night, and every young man in Dallas over 18 years of age Is urged to enlist, and aid la securing the required number of men before Thursday night, Drilling will be begun at once after the organization has been completed and it is hoped that the company may be gotten In readiness to attend the encampment of the National Guard at American Luke in August The portion of Mill street that has been set aside for the principal attrac tions for the big Street Fair, has been the scene of eager activity Bince yesterday morning, and preparations for the opening of the mammoth entertainment extended by the city of Dallas to the people of Polk and neighboring counties are being rushed as fast as possible. Thursday morning will see those preparations completed and then ho. forthree whole days of merry-making; with the blare of brass bands; the reunion of old veterans of the Indian Wars and of the early pioneer days; tbe restless flow of, good-natured, laughing crowds of people bent on holiday; the stately flight of huge balloons, and the daring drop on the parachutes; the shouting cf the side show "spielers" and all tbe rest of tbe thousand and one features that enter Into a celebration of that nature. Every day will be a special day, and the committees have promised that there shall be "something doing" every minute, from the opening on Miss Lulu Deropsey returned Sun day from a several weeks' stay In Portland. She left this morning for Baker City, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. J. N. Hart, and also attend the summer school for teachers. Tomorrow (Wednesday) has been set for judgement In the Hembree murder case. McCain s. Vinton, xiemorees attorneys, will endeavor to secure a new trial, but should their motion be overruled, Judge Burnett will pro nounce final sentence. Tbe members of the Dallas band appeared in their new uniforms for tbe first time at tbe band concert on tbe Courthouse lawn Sunday after noon. The suits are blue, trimmed with bands of gold braid and make a very neat and attractive uniform. County Clerk Sam Mothershead has been complaining of a sickly feeling for several days and yesterday was taken down with a full fledged case of smallpox, though in mild form. Drs. Marsden and Griffith have the case in hand and are providing themselves with a supply of fresh vaccine for use In case the disease should spread. Burns News. The Brownsville Times, one of Ore gon's bright and enterprising news papers, onlebratod its twentieth birth day last Friday. The pOHtoffloo authorities have again given warning to newspapers that the law governing tho publication of lucky Dumber holders In raffles and other games will lie strictly enforced from now ou. The warning says that ncwnHtT publishers must exer cise more oare in the future and not publish anything regarding guessing contests or any other enterprises wherein there lathe slightest chance of a lottery or chance Bchemn. The nalty for the violation Is the with drawal of the paper from the mails. Baptists Secure New Pastor. The Baptist Church, which has been without a pastor for several months, Issued a call last Sunday to the Rev. Curtis P. Coo, of McMinn- vllle, for half time, and services will bo held on tho first and third Sunday of eaob month in future, beginning in July. Mr. Coe has had many years of experience in educational and mis sionary work, and has just returned from Alaska, where he was for 13 years Superintendent of tho only Bap tist Mission Home and Industrial scnooi in mat territory. lie was recently elected Principal of the Cora merclttl and Preparatory Department of McMinn vllle College. Tbe mem bers of the Dullas church are prepar ing to make an earnest campaiga for the enrollmeqt of new members. Mr. Coo will preach In this city next Bun day, at both morning and evening services. Thursday morning, until tbe striking of then nee tents of tbe Amusement Company late Saturday night. One of the especial features of Frl day's entertainment will be a baby show, to be held at 10 o'clock in tbe forenoon. The judges who will select from that incomparable flower-bed of Infantile beauty those particular buds whose fine points beggar the super lative and stamp them as tbe essence of flawless perfection, are Judge Kaiser, of Salem ; President Ressler, of Monmouth, and H. Hirschberg, of Independence. Fast automobiles will be In waiting, and immediately after the decisions have been reached the three aged bachelors will be whisked across country to Salem, where free transportation will be furnished them on either the north or south bound trains, as necessity may decide. In addition to tbe other features of Saturday's entertainment, tbe mer chants of Dallas have offered tbe following lists of presents to the couple who will volunteer to be married on the stairway leading to the front entrance to the courthouse : Bee Hive Store table cloth. Mrs. Bertha Toner hat. Dallas Furniture Co. baby cart. Smith & Shelton collar and tie. Observer year's subscription. Stufrln drugstore comb and brush. U. S. Loughary mopstlck and broom. Cherrlngton drugstore out glass vase. Guy Bros. set Rogers tea spoons. C. L. Crlder washboard. Slmonton & Scott set water glasses. Uglow Clothing House suit pa jamas. W, H. Roy & Co salad bowl. Campbell & Hollister- set napkins. Racket Store picture. M. &A. Reddekopp ribbon. Dallas Shoe 8tore pair gloves. Dallas Mercantile Co latlyV gloves. Item izer year's subscription. Wm. Faull granite iron kettle. Boyd & Son broom. Hall & Hayes looking-glass. C. H. Morris cream spoon. A. H. Harris sugar shell. Io addition to tbe foregoing, the committee will also give a liberal present in cash. The Dallas Free Library has secured a concession ana will Keep a oootn during the three days of the Street Fair, for the purpose of securing funds to add still further to its list of books and periodicals, and to meet the current expenses of the institution All kinds of dainties will be on Bale, and many additional attractions will be secured. A large and profitable patronage is anticipated. SHOE M riiiTkArTrT. OF THE Woman BUSINESS LOCALS. rAdrertisementfl under this head are chanted at the rate of 1 cent per word, first iiiHertion; H cent per word or each Insertion thereafter; :W words or less, $1 per month, fio advertisement Inserted for less than 1.? cents. Pifrures count as one word. For instance, the numeral combination "lijo" counts as one word. Two initials count an one word. For instance, X M. Jones ' counts as two-woros. The minimum chHree In for lf words: that is. an edvertiKcment from 1 word to 15 words is counted as 15 words; an advertisement from Iti to zOiroruN, Inclusive, is counted hs worus; from 21 to 25 words. Is counted as 2fi words, etc. Ttie figures followina the advertisement indi cate how long His to run, and are not charged to the customer. For instance, 3-31-2t indicates that the advertisement whb first published on March :u, ana that it is to oe insertea twice. The tieures und letters 4-1-tf Indicate that the advertisement whs first published April 1 and that it is to be run until the customer orders it dibcuntiuued.j For Sale. Prunedryer forsalecheap ; 200 trays, furnace and stack. G. O. GRANT, Dallas. 6-16-4t For Sale. 1 cow, 1 mare, 1 yearling colt and yearling heifers for sale. Inquire at Lyie ranch. 6-12-tf For Sale. A tract of fl ne fruit land easy terms, long time, low Interest. H. O. CAMPBELL. For Sale. Nice home In Dallas. Good 9-room house. Over one acre of land, mostly in fruit. Good garden. Phone Mutual 333. Mas. W. I. Reynolds. J. P. YanOrsdcl and Harry Byers were In Dallas, Saturday, on their way to Grants Pass, where they will bo engaged In survey during the coming six weeks. E. J. Arnold arrived In Dalian from Portland yesterday morning and will personally uperintent the prepara tions for his share of tho entertain ment features of the Street Fair. J. B. Thompson, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. O. H. Wilkes and hit little grandson, Kenneth Thomp son, left yesterday for visit with relatives and friends la Lebanon. Mrs. D. M. Metxger and ton. Nerval, left this morning for St. Johns, where they will attend the wedding of her Tennis Players Evenly Matched. Several of the members of the Dallas tennis club went to Monmouth, Fri day, and sient tho afternoon playing against the students of tbe Monmouth Normnl. Although the day was cold and wludy, tho afternoon was very pleasnntly spent, and ninny hard fought sets were played between the teams of tho two towns, the players proving to lie quite evenly matched In all points. The members of the Dallas club who were present were Joe Craven, N. L. Guy, (. N. Cherrlngton, Walter Ford, Ralph II III, Carl Fenton, Chaimoey Crlder, W. L. Soehren, Dean Collins, Tracy Staats and E. M. Smith. C01RT HOUSE NOTES Items of Interest From the Records in the County Offices Briefly Told. Yamhill Files Tax Suit. On the ground that the apportion ment of taxes levied against tbe counties by the state Is arbitrary and was determined without reference to the relative value of the assessable property, as the constitution provides. tbe oouuty of Yamhill has started suit to enjoin the treasurer of that county from paying Into the state treasury more than what the attorneys term just and equitable proportion. Judge Martin L. Pipes has been retained by Yamhill county to prosecute the suit. nd the case promises to be one of tbe most Important la Oregon tax law that has come up tor some time. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gerllnger, Jr., have gone to Spokane for an Indefinite stay. eldest son. Rev. Chester P. Gates, and ) J,, f r"T "' ""V- Mia. Ethel.yn Thayer tomorrow. r' r"B87 hM u?er,08 frora ' an attack of bay few for several Tbe largest strawberries seen la the local market this year were brought to town by It. T. Pit-roe from his farm oo tbe Salem road this morning. The berries are of the Sharpies variety. and many of them measure from four to Ave Inches In circumference. Bad Blood Is the cause of all humor, eruptions, boils, pimples, M-rofuloos tores, ecsrma or salt rheum, as well as ol rbeomv tiara, catarrh and other trouble. Tbs greatest blood remedy lur all these troubles), proved by its oneqaaled record of cares, U Hood's Sarsaparilla la naval liquid m or fas cfcooolau4 laMatsknowa as Sarsata ba. lOOsVmtl. weeks and hopes to gala relief by tbe change of climate. Tbe Dallas baseball defeated the Independence team Io that city Sun day afternoon by a cor of to to ft, Except Kr ao error In the eighth Inn ing tbe boys claim that they would nave ueen able to etialk up a aero against their opponents. Many of the -young people of this ctty drore over to Independence and witnessed the game. William Faull ! fitting up tbe room adjoining bis store for a resting place for pioneers and other elderly people attending tbe Pioneer Picnic and Street Fair. Comfortable chair and nice tables will to Installed aod all wbo desire to stop will to welcomed. Aay desiring to bring their luncheon to tbe room at boob or evening boars will to permitted to do so. TROBATE. Estate of Evallue Steffy, deceased- guardian of Henry B. Steffy allowed money for his support Kstuteof Fred C. Raymond, deceased E. M. Smith appointed guardian of minor heirs in the matter of a petition for the sale of real estate.' Estate of E. P. Gwinn, deceased- final account approved ; executrix discharged. Estate of John Campbell, deceased- final account approved. Estate of Amasa J. Crosiar, deceased final account approved. Estate of Fred C. Raymontl, de ceasedadministrator authorized to sell real property. Estate of John Campbell Jr., de ceasedMonday, AugustSatlOo'clock a. m. set for Hearing or objection to ale of teal estate. REAL ESTATE Anna llelshe and bd to W W and Ruby Newman, lot In Monmouth, $ ton. James Howe et ux to G K Lawrence, Jl acres, t T a, r ( w, f 511 Fredrick K Ehrman to Carl F Gerl lnger, 100 acres, t s, r I w, HSOO, United States to heirs of Moses Allen, 71 acres, 1 7 a, r w, patent. John M Underwood et tax. to E M Wunderet us, lots in Independence, C M Harris et ux to A F Courier et al, lots Io Falls City. JKX J C Rose et ux to T A Rlggs, Iota Io Monmouth, f 700, R Y Morrison et ux to Amy 0 Chltty, half lot In Dallas, I0. C P Cornwall et ux to W W New- man, laod la Monmouth, lioo. 3 O Johnson et ax to G L Frailer, Iota In Went Salem, fSA, Fencing For Sale. I have the agency for Page Wire Fencing. Only spring steel fencing on market. Phone Mutual 62. J. W. White, Alrlle, Oregon. 6-12-tf Implements. All parties Intending to buy imple ments had hotter see F. J. Wagner before making their purchases. 1-17-tf. For Service. German Conch horse, "Alban," will make the season of 1908 as usual at Farmers' Feed Shed. Terms, $20, f 15 and $10. First-class pasture for mares at $i a month. W. II. McDaniel, Dallus, Or. 4-28-tf Farm For Sale. Good 300-acre dairy and stock farm, two miles from railroad ; good grass and farming land ; plenty of running water; good house and barn and sheds. Call on or address James A GinsoN, Sheridan, Or., R. F. D. 1. 8-10-tf The Oregon Society of Mutual Insur ance was onraolarj last week la tbe Convention Hall of tbe Portland Com mercial Club, aod will affllllata with tb National Association at uoor. W. C Hagvrty. of McMloaville, U President, B. U Barry, of Dayton, Secretary ol ton Oregon body. Wood For Sale. Do you need wood? We want to remind you that tbe block wood from the Willamette Valley Lumber Com pany's wmill Is the best and cheap est wood you can buy. $1.75 per load, delivered. Mutual phone M07,orleave orders at Webster's confectionery store. 11-24 tf. BOWMAN BROS. Notice. Notice Is hereby given that I will, oo Saturday, July 11. at 10 o'clock a. m. at the Hughes Wagon Shop In Dallas, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash In hand, on day of sale, one certain heavy lumber truck, to pay for charges for labor due oo tbe same, such work and labor bring performed by me on raid truck at the instance of one O. E. Ear hart, more than throe months prior to this data. Dated at Dallas, Oregoo, this 16th day of June, I. -l-3t N. HUGHES. DALLAS MERCANTILE CO. BUTTR; A GOOD BUTTER in the goat line won't do to spread bread with. For cooking, pastry, pan cakes and bread, you want BUTTER THAT'S SWEET H We hate it and It's low in price. Butter that's strong enough to argue with you, or do stunts, you can get at other grocery stores, but not ours. Try ours and smile and be happy. E. BOYD & SON Phones : Bell 63, Mutual 314. Where di3 you go so early this morning, Mrs. Wise? I was down to PIALL & HAYES to get one of those v 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. - 1 HALL & HAYES ) Successors to F. J. Chapman. HOW ABOUT YOUR HARNESS generally? Don't you want a new set for summer driv ing? Lots of people on the road then, and you want your rig to look as good as any, of course. A new set will not cost you much here. Dallas Harness Shop r. oaincny, irop. IDA! r i Electricity for Lighting Is only expensive to people who are . wasteful and careless. To you, who are naturally careful, it does not come high. It Is economical because it can be quickly turned off wnen not needed. With gas or kerosene there is the temptation to let light burn when not needed to Bave bother of lighting and adjusting. In some homes the electric light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month. You can probably get some kind of artificial light for less money than electric light, but does it save you anything when it limits op portunities for work and recreation ruins your eyesight smokes your walls mars decorations and Increases household work. You could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your meals but it wouldn t be e..-onomy. It is not so much what you save, but how you save that counts. - WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES-Besidence on meters, per lii-urvr 15c; Residence, flat per monttf, 16cp 60c. RATES FOR lit hIN fc&s HOUSES 25c per dropand 6c per Kilowatt up to 10 drops; over 10 drops 20c per drop and Sc per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40 drops lJc per drop and 6c per Kilowatt, A drop figures 16cp or less, lor powe rates anply at the office. We are always ready to explain the 'ins and outs" of the lighting proposition to you. call on us or phoue to us, we are never to busy to talk business. . Willamette Valley Company E. W. KEARNS, Manager for Dallas. Office on Mill street, just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 421. Mutual 1297. FOR RENT Three Acre Poultry Ranch New t room oottaure, GooJ mi one-yar-oid bene with boom rrn- plete. l acres endoeej with TJ Inch Paw poultry feorv. Il"yi"g prwwitlon Reason far mting : takes too much tin from my bicroie basin. is hk-l. fri Ovurtboosa. Io,lr LEE SMITH'S CTCLERT Between Meat Platters and Toilet Sets there's a whole host of excellent things here. Only a catalogue names and prices of all the CHINA. CROCKEBT AND GLASS WARE In this remarkably complete assort ment The woman who dearly lores a bar gain will find much cause for satis faction here. Just come and get our prices and yvw wiu oe ronvince-J Lb at thU is Right Price Shop. LINCOLN COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY It is not business to buy real estate without an ab stract of title. Let us make it; we guarantee same to be correct. C B. CR0SN0 and C L HAWKINS, Abstractors TOLEDO OREGON W. H. ROY $ CO. I Dallas r.M0An . v BLACK'S STABLES Having purchased this well-known barn, we so licit a share of your patronage. EVERYTHINO FIRST-CLASS Lxcehent accomodations for commercial men. 5T0WE BROS. -M.l STREET nai I as OBEOON 1 i
