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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1908)
Polk County Observer - wal blanks for sale at this office. Universal Percolator for perfect cof fee gtlioughary's. ' ,c lorn Wednesday, June 24 to Ifr. JdHra, D- - Ieckwa' 01 Dalias' .. TjJttppr,oaforwoo- Sfl1 . ffaway. Bee me. E. 0. Kirk- CaWdLafollotte, a pioneer of 1849, aged 84 years. Mrs. L. J Chapln and children went t0 Falls City, Wednesday, to visit relatives and friends. - . Come and try our home made Ice cream cones. Fresh and crisp. Horace Webster's Confectionary store, t f t T Ford returned Wednesday morning from a week's visit In -port-land, Hood Diver and Eastern Oregon towns. Mrs Frank Kerslake arrived home Tuesday evening from'a three weeks' visit with relatives and friends In Portland. W; B. Craven and Hood Craven . Uai.nln.lmn on ftnlmon came in uu' , -Biver, Tuesday, for a few days visit Id Dallas. - If the plans of Contractor Koyal are carried out without accident, the Salem bridge will be opened for regular traf fic this morning. William Igo, one of the early mail carriers of Polk county, died at his home at Wren, Benton county, Mon day, aged about 65 years. County Clerk E. M. Smith issued license to wed to James E.;Boss and IdaS.Brown and to William A. Wriest and Mary B Helmiok, Tuesday. Mrs. G. N. Cherrington returned from a visit in Portland, Wednesday evening. She was accompanied home by ber sister, Miss Bessie Davis. flfitvourtire set while you wait at Fred Wagner's. Only a matter of IS minutes and the job Is sure to be done right. . 6-23-lm The Dallas-Portland passenger train Wednesday morning was crowded with a merry party of students, return ing home after a year's work at the State Normal in Monmouth. J. E. Hale, of Baker City, is visiting in Dallas, and Intends to go into business in this city in future. He is well known in Polk county, having been a resident of Monmouth and Independence for many years before removing to Baker City.' GARNI During this week we will place on special sale all .our Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, Ladies' Summer JacKets, Ladies' Waists, Shirts and Muslin Underwear The season has been unfavorable, on a great many of our Summer Goods and owing to this fact we have cut prices nearly in two in order to move these goods quickly CARNIVAL SALE, LOT NO. 1 Ladies' Lawn. Waists, regular $1.50 and , $1 15 $1.75 values, during this week, at each tpi. w CARNIVAL SALE, LOT NO. 2 Ladies' Lawn and Mull Waists, regular tl 75 $2.50. to $4.50 values, your choice, at eachM 4 CARNIVAL SALE, LOT NO. 3 Your choice of any Ladies' Tailor-Made Suit in the store. $25.00, $30.00 and $35.00 glg 7 suits will go at - r Prices quoted above are actually less than Cost. THE BEE HIVE STORE i-o.o.F.Bidg A Reliable Place to Trade Dai ias, Oregon MANY ATTEND STREET FAIR Dallas Crowded With Visitors oi Opening Day Despite Threat ening Weather. Threats of rain, which fortunately proved to be little more than threats, did not prevent a large crowd of peo ple from assembling io Dallas yester day and making the Pioneer Reunion which opened the big three days' Street Fair now being held In this city, a success in every detail. As the posters had announced, there' was "something doing every minute," and, thanks to the effective work of the various committees, everything was done at precisely the minute it had been scheduled to take place. ' The first act of the days drama of merrymaking was a balloon ascension from the Courthouse square at 10 o'clock. An eager and raoidlv grow ing crowd swarmed around the center of interest, while the huge, gray bag billowed, swelled and finally towered up to its full height, trembling and tugging at the hands of the score of anxious young men who held It. Then with the signal, "Let go!" the balloon surged upward. Straight up it soared until the aeronaut clinging to the parachute looked like some tiny insect in a web. Then there wab a muffled exclamation from the crowd as he cut free ; the parachte suddenly bloomed out in the sky like some enormous flower, and came easily drifting back to the solid earth. Almost at the instant that the aeronaut's feet touched the ground, the band on Main street buist into a strain of martial music, as if by some preconcerted signal, and the crowd broke and began to surge toward the main tent of tne Arnold Amusement Company,' which had been kindly thrown open for the exercises of the morning. The program was opened with a short concert by the Sheridan and Dallas bands, after which Hon. J. H. Hawley, of Monmouth, president of the Polk County Pioneer Association, introduced the speaker of the day, Judge William Kaiser, of Salem. - Judge Kaiser's address was in the nature of a short sketch of the lives of men of the pioneer days, and of their achievments and influence on the his tory of the present. He spoke of Joe Meek, Colonel Nesmith, Judge Boise and F, X. Matthieu and a score of others who had been personally Inter ested In the founding of our present state government, and ended bis address with a glowing tribute to the pioneer mothers of Oregon. As he closed the stirring speech Mr. Hawley stepped forward and led in giving three hearty cheers for the speaker of the day. The crowning feature of the enter tainment was the banquet that had been prepared at the Woodmen Hall in honor of the pioneers. . The com mittee into whose hands this work had been given had labored hard and faithfully and it was universally con ceded that they had fairly outdone themselves. Three big tables were loaded with fruits, meats and vege tables, prepared In every conceivable manner, and worthy of the table of an epicure, and the course of desserts was a very revelation of the highest tri umphs of the caterer's art. More than 100 pioneers were present beside the speakers and numerous guests, and the women of the commit tee packed luncheons and sent them out to the homes ofeveral of the old pioneer men and women who were prevented by age or illness from being present. The .banquet Iclosed with a short program of toasts and after dinner speeches, J. H. Hawley presiding as toast master. Short and appropriate speeches were delivered by Judges Kaiser and Galloway, of Salem, Hon. W. C. Brown and Dr. T. V. B. Embree, of Dallas, and Mrs. Orville Butler, of Independence. At 1 o'clock, when the greater por tion of the visiting crowd had scat tered along Mill street to gasp at the thrilling slide of the daring acrobat from the Courthouse tower, and to visit the many sideshows that crpwded along the way inviting patronage, the pioneers assembled in the Courthouse and held their annual business meet ing. Dr. T, V. B. Embree was elected president of the association to succeed Hon. J. H. Hawley, of Monmouth; William Grant was elected vice presi dent, and J. D. Smith was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Hardy Hoi man, Cass Biggs and Hon. G. W. Myer were appointed on the executive com mittee. s . A change from the old plan-of awarding prizes was made, and it was decided to give the chairs to the pio neers in Polk county, in point of resi dence in this state, Instead of age. The chairs were awarded to Marcus Embrae and Mrs. Mary Hayter, of Dallas, both pioneers of 1844. Closing the pioneer program, the following poem was read by Dean Collins : THE GIFT OF THE PIONEERS The tale of the marching squadrons, Of freemen sturdy and hale, Who laughed at the clouds of danger Abrood o'er the Oregon trail ; The song of the bitter struggle. Through weariest months and years ; VAL The sturdy fight for. a freeman's right v . , The gift of the pioneers. Little we ken the labor We of the younger race t Thatullded the tangled woodlands Into, a garden place; Little we ken the combat. The struggle of man with Fate, That cleft us away from the Hudson Bay, And made us a sovereign state. We pride in the growing cities, Where wailiDg forests stood, ' Yet the price of our peace and plenty Was paid in our fathers' blood ; Not shed in the rush 6f fighting, With battle banner unfurled, But drained by the strife for the bread of life. With an elemental world. Count we the wealth of our cities, ' The wealth of our fields and farms, The wealth that swims to our rivers From the Father Ocean's arms? These are the fruits of a sowing, Scattered in former years, A largess of grace to a younger race A gift from the pioneers. Heap up the wealth of those cities The wealth of those fields and farms. The wealth that rests in the moun- tains' breasts. And swims from the ocean's arms, And never can we repay it, Our debt to those bitter years, That paid for the gift that our young hands lift From the hands of the pioneers, Who came as in marching squadrons-Freemen sturdy and hale, And laughed at the clouds of danger Abrood on the Oregon trail ; Who stood in the bitter struggle, Through weariest months and years, And gave to our hands these western . lands , The gift of the pioneers. Throughout the afternoon the greater portion of the crowd was centered around the concessions of Arnold's Amusement Company. During the day two hard games of baseball were played on the college campus between the Dallas Juniors and the Ballston team in the forenoon and between the Dallas regulars and Wlllamina in the afternoon. The morning game was won by Dallas by a score of 5 to 4, and the game in the afternoon was 8 to 3,ln favor of Dallas. A series of athletic contests on the streets at 6 :30 o'clock followed by the evening entertainment in Arnold's big tent, closed the eventful day, which was conceded by all to be one of the best Pioneer Beunions ever held in this city, and a most auspicious opening for Dallas' big three days' Street Fair. The following is the program for today and tomorrow the last two days of the Street Fair: FRIDAY, JUNE 26. INDEPENDENCE AND - MONMOUTH DAY. 10 a. m. Balloon asoenslon. 10:30 a. m. Baseball, Pedoe Alrlle. 1 p. m. Slide for Llfcv- 1 :30 p. m. High-wire act. 2 p. m. Arnold shows. 4 p. m. Baseball, Monmouth vs. vs. Chemawa Indians. 7 p. m.-Slide for life. 7 :30 p. m. Street sports ; girls' race, 50 yards, for girls under 16 years; men's race, 100 yards, free for all ; pillow fight, free for all; pillow ' fight, boys under 16 ; hose race. 8 p. m. High wire act 8 :1S p. m. Electrical illuminations ; Arnold shows. SATURDAY, JUNE 27. FALLS CITY DAY. 10 a. m. Balloon ascension. 10 :30 a. m. Baseball, Falls City Jr. vs. Dallas Jr. , 1 p. m. Slide for lire. 1 :30 p. m. High wire act. 2 p. m. Arnold shows. 4 p. m. Baseball, winners of first and second day's games. 7 p. m.-Sllde for life. 7 :30 p. m. Street sports ; Relay race, free for all ; fat men's race, weight over 225 pounds; relay race, 60 yards and return, free for all; Irish Mall race, wagon, boys of 12 and under. 8 p. m. High wire act - 8 :15 p. m. Electrical illuminations ; Arnold shows. Liberal cash prizes will be offered for all events. Miss Elizabeth Parrott, of Rose burg, who has been visiting at the home of her sister. Mrs. B. Casey, left for Eugene, Wednesday. Don't Read This If you want slab wood. But If you want good wood, fir or oak ; oak posts ; second-hand farm wagon or a fresh Jersey cow call up J. 8. Maoomber, Phone Black 25. 6-23-6t Irrigation Notice Irrigation hours are 6 to 7 :30 a. m. and to 8 :30 p. m. , 6-12-1 m Dallas Water Co. Wood Notice. I will accept bids for 29 cords of oak grab and 25 cords of old fir or second orowth fir cord wood, bids to be opened Saturday, June 27, wood to be delivered at Public School building in Dallas, not later than September 1, 1908. H. O. CAMPBELL, Clerk School District Number 2. 6-12-3t Dr. Hayter. Dentist Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, uregon. i Choice lou" for sale In Fair View addition, either for cash or oo the; Installment plan. Mabi Hatter, j Owner. j L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Kotary j Public; type writing. j The Owebtkr offloa wants the print-1 left yoo am particular about. j Dr. DoDohoe, Dentist Cglow Bldg Boom I. Mutual ThOD 156. Patronise the new barber shop oo Itata street T. W. Reel, the proprietor, guarantees first-class work. Dry fir cordwood wanted Io any ausntitv no to 500 cords ; to be delivered ' la Dallas or Falls City. For farther 1 particulars, rail on, or address. Salem 1 Falls City Westrra By. Cow Dallas. ' HEMBREE'S CASE POSTPONED Judge Burnett Will Decide Motion For New Trial, Wednesday, July 9. The final senteneeof A'. J. Hembree, recently found guilty of murder in the first degree, was again delayed when Circuit Judge George H. Burnett, at the short session of court held in Dal las, Wednesday morning, postponed iudgment until J uly 9, at 10 o'clock a. m. The attorneys for the defense have filed a motion to have the verdict set aside and a new trial ordered, claim ing that in the first trial, which was held In Tillamook county, their olient was not allowed to plead, and holding that the findings of the subsequent trials are rendered Invalid by this fact. It was on this contention that Judge Burnett postponed sentence until the matter can be decided. Another contention introduced by the defense is that when a change of venue was ordered, the case should have been transferred to the court of the county nearest Tillamook county, and that this is Clackamas and not Polk. ' Mr...and Mrs. L. Gerllnger, Jr., returned Wednesday evening from a visit in Spokane. Edward C. Crystal, a former Dallas boy, now a leading merchant of Vaca vllle, California is visiting old-time friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rhodes, of Seattle, are visiting at the home of her father, J. J. Williams, while attending the street fair and carnival. Good Things to Eat WISE TALKS BY U. S. LOUQHARYS' OFFICE BOY It must be a great consolation to a widow to know that the insurance more than covers the loss. It's only natural for a widow to looking out for number one, but I know a number down where we live who are looking out for number two. I heard a fellow say, "If you've got hay fever don't marry a grass widow." t guess people don't get the bay fever around these parts; it's mostly alfalfa. A fellow came in the store the other day and said to the dobs, "Why don't you hire a man to write your ads and a kid to run the errands?" Gee, wouldn't that turn your, whiskers gray? I guess that was a dig at me. I have been so busy in the store of late to carry pack ages and so they come in the store and hand them to me. Well, you can lay bets on one thing and that is I am cut out for a literary career. Some day I will be a big editor and mould public thought. Meanwhile I am satisfied with being a big eater and belDinct to run the Loujrhary Grocery. If you're a big eater you know we are the people and if you're a big editor you know our thoughts: viz, "Good bum go w cn. nuu uiiu. WILLIE CAR During the month of June it will be our privilege to exhibit the most exclusive line of carpets ever brought to this city. Particular attention has been paid to get ting designs that would please the most fastidious tastes in carpets. Pretty designs when taken with good solid weaving is what makes a carpet to be de sired. We can guarantee that our carpets are first class. We have been asked by some manufacturers to buy seconds in carpets. .Some with slight defects, something a customer would never notice, just a few mis-threads, but we declined. Its something you would find out in the time to come and we can not afford that. We have always bought the first-grade and let some one else have the other kind. Thats what we want you to know and we want you to examine the goods.and know for yourself its the truth. OUR MOTTO-A Low Price for Hlgh-Grade doods. SPECIAL 20 Per Cent Discount on Lace Curtains GUY BROTHERS & DALTON . HARDWARE AND FURNITURE THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS ,GET "YOUR MONEY'S WORTH 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 Dallas Steam Laundry Modern Machines. Modern Methods We Strive to Please North Main Street. GROCERIES We carry the famous DIAMOND "W" Brand of Extracts, Spices, Coffee, Canned Goods FRESH BREAD EVERY DAY Simonton & Scott Dallas, Oregon TIMBER LANDS Fuller & Elliott Only Real Estate flrtn in Polk County handling Timber Land exclusively Don't fail to call or write if you have have timber to sell. Office in Crider Building Dallas, Oregon Legal blanks for sale at this office. Money of private parties to loan at 6 per cent on well-improved farms. Sibley. & Eakin. 1 Dry fir cordwood wanted In any quantity up to 500 cords ; to be delivered io Dailas or Falls City. For further, particulars, call on, or address,' Salem, Falls City & Western By. Co., Dallas. Both Phones LOOK HERE! The City Express & Transfer Co. does all kinds of hauling at reasonable rates, Stand and both phones at Webster's Con feotlonery Store. . MUSCOTT & STARR Proprietor DALLAS, OREGON Dallas Truck & Dray Company Hubbard & Drown, Proprietors Phone and stand at Belt & Cher rlngton's drug store. Bell and Mutual Phones. All kinds of hauling Wood for sale. Oyster shells, great food for young and old chickens, at Lougbary's. tf W. B. Ellis, agent for Dally Ore gonian and Evening Telegram. Have a dally paper delivered at your house by the week,, month or year. No extra charge for delivery. . '