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PUBLISHED SEMI-VEEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 14, 1908.
NO. 22
DRIED LOGANBERRIES
New Method of Preserving: This Fruit
May Become Important Industry
in Oregon.
It appears to be quite probable that
. ew roarketame ioriu iui mo iuKuu
herry, which is being cultivated ex
tensively by fruit grpwers throughout
tbe Willarae"6 Valley, will come into
general use in the near future, namely
thedriedioganutfiij. .
1 rvmnaivo experiments have been
...,. nn bv several of the fruit
growers uear Salem, and the results
obtained have oeeu veij ouiiKiuif,
mu. hnrriea drv out about 75 per
cent, but retain their form and color
almost perfectly and can be packed
aodshipped to an excellent advantage,
Similar experiments were tried with
raspberries and proved to be entirely
successful, the dried product bringing
from 22 to 23 cents in the eastern mar
kets. -
The present price of loganberries in
Portland markets ranges from 50 to 65
ceDts a crate. W. A. Jones, of Salem,
who ha3 been one of the foremost of
the fruit raisers in that vicinity in the
recent experiments, in an interview
with the Statesman, says that the dried
loganberries can be prepared for the
market at a total expense of only 34
cents a crate. The coBt of drying will
amount to seven and one-half cents a
crate and the picking and handling to
24 cents. Mr. Jones thinks that 15
cents a pound is a conservative esti
mate of the price they will receive for
the dried fruit in the local market.
Loganberries have never been con
sidered a practical product for can
ning purposes owing their extreme
acidity, which made it necessary to
seal tnem la glass jars, a slower and
more expensive method than the
ordinary use of tin cans.
Ine newly discovered method of
preserving the fruit will. If it Droves
to be entirely practicable, open a much
larger market than before, and raise
the culture of the loganberry to a
position among the most important of
the horticultural industries in Oregon
' New Fire Ward Schedules.
Guy Brothers & Dalton have had
several schedules of the new fire alarm
system raaae ior aistrioulton among
their customers. The cards contain
a diagram of the different wards and
a full explanation of the workings of
the new system, and will be found to
be of great benefit to those residing
within the limits of the city. The
cards are arranged so that they may
be hung beside the telephone in a con
veniont place for hasty reference in
case it becomes necessary to turn in
an alarm to the central office.
Pensions For Polk County People.
Congressman W. C. Hawley, of the
First District of Oregon, has been
advised by the Commissioner of Pen
sions, that monthly pensions or in
crease of pensions have been granted
to Jhe following residents of Polk
County : Mrs. N. O. Clodfelter, Inde
pendence, $12; William P. Earned,
Independence, $15; Franklin D. Sny
der, Buena Vista, $12 ; John E. Smith,
Dallas, $21.
HOME BUILDERS
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and BUILDERS
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DALLAS,
OREGON
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The City Express & Transfer Co.
does all kinds of hauling at
reasonable rates, Stand and both
phones at Webster's Confectionery
Store.
MUSCOTT & STARR
Proprietors
DALLAS,
OREGON
DR. ELBERT E. FISHER
Specialist in diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Office, Rooms 12, Over Bush Bank
SALEM - - - OREGON
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 save 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 economy. It is not bo much what you save, but
how you save that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per
Kilowatt 15c; Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60c. RATES FOR
BUSINESS HOUSES 25o per drop and 6c per Kilowatt up to 10 drops;
over 10 drops 20c per dropand 5c per Kilowatt up to 40 drops; over 40 -drops
17jc per drop and 5o per Kilowatt. A drop figures 16cp or less.
For power rates apply at the office. We are always ready to explain
the "ins and outs' of the lighting proposition to you, call on us or
phone to us, we are never to busy to talk business.
Willamette Valley Company,
E. W. K EARNS, Manager for Dallas. .
Office on Mill street, just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 421.
Mutual 1297.
YOUNG GIRL IS DROWNED
Step-Daughter of H. R. Patterson
Meets Death' In Columbia .
River.
Fourteen-year-old Mildred Long,
445 East Ash street, lost her life by
drowning in a slough connecting with
the Columbia River at Washougal,
Wash., Saturday night, while her
cousin, Cora Eosford, also 14 years
old, proved herself a heroine by rescu
ing her father, Captain Pern Hosford,
and her uncle, Henry R. Patterson,
from drowning.
Having aided her uncle to reach the
shore, she went back to the rescue of
the others. Her father was sinking
when she reached his side but she
held him up until she reached shallow
water, aDd her uncle aided in remov
ing him to the bank. Then the girl
swam back into the river to aid her
cousin She succeeded in bringing the
body of Mildred Long to shore, but
not in time to save her life.
Physicians from Washougal - were
summoned by the crowd that gathered
on the banks of the lagoon, and made
desperate but vain efforts to revive
Mildred Long.
After vainly attempting to resusci
tate - her for more than half
an hour the physicians abandoned
their efforts. The remains were
brought to Portland, Sunday and the
funeral will probably be held today.
As a result of the death of the child,
the mother, Mrs. H. R. Patterson, is
prostrated and physicians express
serious doubts of her . recovery. She
cannot weep, it is said, and her deep
and silent grief may have serious
effects upon her heart
Twice, almost within a year, have
the waters of the Columbia exacted
cruel toll of- the woman. And with
the death Saturday evening she is
childless, having paid, the tribute of
two children to the great river.
June 13, last year, her 16-year-old
son, Harold Long, was drowned in the
Columbia' while returning to Port
land from Washougal. He was mak
ing the tiip in a canoe, when It over
turned and he was lost. His fate was
not known at the time of his dis
appearance and two weeks elapsed
before the river gave up its dead. He
and the little girl who was drowned
were the mother's only children.
Mr. Patterson, step-father of the
girl who was drowned, is chief weigher
in the Government Custom-House in
Portland. On July 4 he and his wife
and stepdaughter went to Washougel
to spend his vacation. Oregonian. ,
Henry Patterson is well known In
Polk county, having been a resident
of Independence at one time. His
son, Harry and daughter, Frances,
who are spending the summer with
relatives in Independence, went to
Portland yesterday to attend the
funeral of their step-sister.
BACK TO OLD OREGON
Edward Biddle Returns From a Three
Months' Trip in the Eastern
States.
LINCOLN COUNTY ABSTRACT
COMPANY
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stract of title. Let us make it; we guarantee same
to be correct.
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TOLEDO, . . ... - - OREGON
Examinations Will Be Easier.
Those who are contemplating tak
ing the teachers examination in
August will be pleased to bear that
State Superintendent J. H. Ackerman
has announced that, contrary to the
usual custom, no questions in that
examination will be taken from the
course of study. The reason for this
change is because the supply of copies
of the course of study has been
exhausted and it would be impossible
for some of those who are to take the
examination to secure copies for prep-
paratory study. The new edition of
the course of study will be ready for
distribution by August 15, and at the
February examinations and all fol
lowing them, the practice of taking
questions from the course of study will
be resumed.
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Pleasant Picnic at Teal's Creek.
A party from Dallas drove to Teal's
creek above Falls City, Sunday, and
spent the entire day in the woods in
typical jolly plcnio style. A delicious
luncheon prepared especially for the
occasion, was served at mid-day, and
after a whole afternoon of solid enjoy
ment, the party drove back to Dallas
late in the evening. In the crowd
were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Eakin and
son. Jack, Mr. and Mrs. L N. Woods
and son, Laird, Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Kirkpatrick, Mrs. B. Casey and
daughter, Helen, Miss Emma Demp
sey. Miss Dessa Ridgeway and Mr.
John Alluood. Tbey were joined in
the afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. George
T. Gerlinger, Mr. and Mrs. CK P.
McGregor and Miss Lucile Hazard.
Bert Dennis returned from Port
land, Friday, where he had taken the
hlir ffreen car" which has been on
the ran from Dallas to Salem, for
repairs. Mr. Dennis has severed his
connection with the company who
have been operating the automobile,
and will devote his entire time to bis
confectionery store In Falls City.
Mrs. Ella J. Metzger, of Dallas,
visited ber parent last Tuesday and
ttonrfed the Installation of officers of
the Odd Fellows and Rebekah's In
the evening. McMionTllle Telepone
Register.
Miss Maggie Evans, from Dallas, is
a, guest of Miss Florence Cutliorn
and will remain a few days. Oervais
Star.
Special process of baadling flannels.
Give of a trial and be convinced. Dal
las Steam Laandry. H tf
Edward Biddle returned to Dallas
last week from a three months' trip
through the eastern states, during
which he visited his boyhood home in
Rochester, New York, after an absence
of 40 years. His entire journey going
and returning amounted to over 7000
miles, and his story of his hurried
trip from Oregon to the Atlantio coast
and back is highly interesting.
. Leaving Portland, April 14, he first
went to Virginia City, Nevada, where
he stayed at the home of his brother,
Louis. Here be visited the world
famous Comstock mine, descending to
a depth of 3800 feet in one of the
shafts. Mr. Biddle was formerly
employed in this mine fornearly 13
years before coming to Oregon, and
his brother is-still in the employment
of that company.
From Virginia City, Mr Biddle went
to San Francisco, where he witnessed
the arrival of the Atlautio fleet and
the festivities held in that city on that
occasion. From San Francisco he
journeyed to Los Angeles, to El Paso,
Texas; took a short trip across the
Mexican line and returned to San
Antonio. While in San Antonio he
visited the old Alamo, aud stood be
side the window where Davy Crockett
made his last fight in the Mexican
war.
Leaving Texas be traveled rapidly
through New Orleans, Memphis and
up the Mississippi Valley to Chicago,
where he reversed his Virginia City
experience by ascending to the top of
the 21 story Masonie Temple.
His trip to Rochester from Chicago
carried him by Niagara Falls, and
through Buffalo. He spent six weeks
in Rochester before starting for Ore
gon, visiting at the homes of his
brothers, Michaeland Joseph and his
sister, Mrs. . Blanchard. Forty years'
absence bad wrought many changes,
and Mr. Biddle says that he found
himself in a changed city, hardly one
of the familiar land marks of former
years remaining.
His return to Oregon was made
,more rapidly than the eastern trip and
his route lay through Toronto, Detroit,
Chicago and St. Paul, cutting through
the Dakotas, skirting Montana, and
thence running through Alberta and
across the Canadian mountains-to
Vancouver, B. C, from which city he
took a direct route for Dallas, arriving
home Thursday, July 9.
Mr. Biddle says that although he
found business conditions In the East
somewhat more depressed from the
effects of the 1907 panic than on the
Pacific Coast, everything was rapidly
returning to its normal, prosperous
condition, and the activity in allot the
leading Industries was much more
evident at the time he started for Ore
gon than they had been upon bis first
arrival in the East.
After he had described bis trip in
all its interesting details, speaking In
glowing terms of the, marvelous
growth and activity of the great East,
and telling of the wonderful scenic
beauty of the Canadian mountains,
Mr. Biddle was asked where he bad
found the climate that had appealed
to him as the pleaaantest for a home
place. Looking humorously at his
questioner be answered shortly and
forcibly, "In Oregon."
POPULAR COIPLE WEDDED
Arthur A. Phelps and Miss Hazel
Holiister Married in Dallas,
Saturday.
"Passion Play" at Colosseum.
Mrs. L. B. Sorrels, of Portland, has
Installed a moving picture machine in
the Colosseum rink, and the first show
will be given to night. The subject of
theentertainmentwlllbe'The Passion
Play," and It will take fully an hour
to project the entire beautiful drama
upon the canvas. It is the intention
of the proprietor to retain ber exhibi
tion in this city for an indefinite time,
provided the patronage of the citizens
of Dallas warrants such action. H. M.
Connvllle, of Portland, has charge of
the mechanical work In putting on
the entertainment. To witness the
real Passion Play with all of its stately
beauty and wonderful historical
accuracy. Is a pleasure that few may
enjoy, and many will be eager to
grasp tbe opportunity of seeing the
next best thing a correct pictorial
representation of tbe drama itself
given In moving pictures.
New Music Greatly Appreciated.
The new music Introduced at tbe
band concert In tbe park Sunday
afternoon was received with applause
from sjl who were present. In the
whole program there was but one
piece that tbe band had ever rendered
in public before, and the bandsmen
played the new pieces In a manner
that reflected undeniable credit upon
themselves and their leader. Ooe of
the most enjoyable numbers of the
afternoon's entertainment was tbe
beautiful Intermezzo, "Sonoma,"
which Is an exceedingly difficult piece,
and was rendered almost perfectly.
Tbe band Is practicing on several
other pieces similar to this one, and
expect to have them ready for next
Sunday's coooert.
Miss Carrie Crook and ber brother
Enen, of Dallas, visited over last Sun
day with Miss Eva Trent McMina
viile Telephone- ReglsW.
Miss Hazel E. Holiister was
married to Mr. Arthur A. Phelps at
tbe home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Holiister, Saturday afternoon at
4 o'clock, the Rev. D. J. Becker per
forming the ceremony.
The house was beautifully dscorated
with red rambler roses in the dining
room, pink sweet peas in the sitting
room and a profusion of white lilies
and dainty asparagus fern in the
parlor, culminating in an arch.
Miss Zeta Holiister, of Portland,
a cousin of the bride, sang "Love Me
Truly," and Miss Lyle Phelps, a sister
of the groom, played "Lohengrin's
Wedding March" as the bridal party
entered and took its station under the
arch while the minister read the wed
ding ceremony. The bride was becom
ingly dressed in a princess gown of
white Batiste trimmed with lace, and
carried a boquet of white lilies.
After the close of the ceremony an
elaborate wedding banquet was served
and immediately afterward Mr.
and Mrs. Phelps left by way of Salem
for a week's visit at Newport.
The young couple will stay at the
home of the bride's parents after their
return to Dallas, until next Full, when
they will begin housekeeping.
Mr. Phelps came to this city about
two years ago from Los Angeles and
Is employed by tbe Dallas and Falls
City Railway Company as a bi akeinan,
HJs bride is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holiister and has
many frieuds in Dallas. She is a
talented musician and has been a
member of the Dallas orchestra for
several years.
About 30 guests were present at the
ceremony among whom were W. R.
Holiister, the bride's grandfather,
George Holiister and family, B. W.
Holiister and family andW. F. Brown
and family, all from Portland. Mr.
and Mrs. Phelps received a large num
ber ofvaluable presents Trora their
many friends.
Kicked by a Horse.
Robert Lowe" was seriously hurt
Sunday afternoon by a blow from the
hoof of one of his horses. The horse
was rolling in the field and in some
way one of its feet became tangled in
the wire fence, holding it on its back
so that it could not gut up. Mr. Lowe
hurried out to release it, but the horse,
kicking wildly in its efforts to free
itself, struck him on the right side of
his face as he approached, knocking
him senseless. The side of his face
was severely gashed and a false plate
in his mouth was shattered, tearing
and cutting tbe Inside of his mouth
and cheek severely. He wus uncon
scious for more than an hour from the'
effect of tbe blow. His injuries were
cared for at once, however, and he Is
recovering nloely.
Open Season For Deer.
The open season for killing buck
deer will begin tomorrow (Wednesday,
July 15.) and will extend to November
1, except in Coos and Curry ' counties,
where the season closes on October IS.
Tbe open season for does begins Sep
tember 1, and closes November 1. The
bag limit for the season Is five deer to
each person.
Frank Kersiake returned yesterday
from a few days' business visit in
Portland.
MID-SUMMER
SPECIAL SALE
Commencing Thursday, July 9th, on
our entire stock of Ladies' and Men's
Oxfords--Tan, Patent or Vici.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, Silk or, Lawn,
to close out at a big reduction.
Wash Goods in Lawns, Organdies,
Dimity, Mulls etc., all go during this
sale at cut prices. .
Owing to the cold, backward
spring we are overstocked on these
goods. Space will not permit of
giving prices, but the price is low.
COME and SEE.
Campbell & Holiister
. Wise? (
of those
Where did you go so early this morning, Mrs,
I was down to HALL & HAYES to get one
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.
HALL & HAYES
Successors to F. J. Chapman,
TTOBNIT AT LAW.
Oscar Hayter,
Upstairs In Campbell building. Mill Bt
DALLAS, OREGON.
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DALLAS, ORBOON.
Lumber For "Sale
Hough and dressed lumber for
sale at your own price. Let me
figure on your bill. Mutual
phone.
N. G. HARRIS.
DALLAS, - OBEGON
SOME MERCHANTS
LIKE TO CUT PRICES
We do not make a practice of traveling about the
country doing this kind of business but will meet any
Cut Price that others wish to make.
My Price Others Cut Prices
Standard Binding Twine 10c 10 3-4c
Plymouth " " 10c 10 3-4c
Wm: FAULL
The Man for a Square Deal
DALLAS
OREGON