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
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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!
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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
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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
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