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PUBLISHED SEMI-VEEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 7, 1908.
NO. 25
FIRE DESTROYS DRUG STORE
PLAY GAME OF WAR
PREPARING FOR EXHIBITS
People of Polk County Show Increas
ing Interest in School Childrens'
Fair.
NEWS OF COUNTYNT0WNS
Establishment of Gus R. Olin in Van
couver Burned Loss Will Be
Heavy.
National Guardsmen Drill in Art
Advancing Through Hostile
Territory.
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INDEPENDENCE.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Cooper are New
port visitors this week.
Mrs. Clarence Clodfelter, of Jeffer
son, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs.O.M. Johnson, or Salem, visited
relatives here the last of the week.
U. L. Frazier, of Vancouver, was an
Independence visitor the first of the
week.
Miss Geneva Wilcox has returned
- from a ten weeks' visit with relatives
In Portland.
Miss Alice McCauley, of Portland,
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Nellie Graves.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Locke, of
Salem, are visitlDg her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. Damon.
Mrs. Louise Girfln and children, of
Portland, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. J. W. Kirkland.
Mrs. E. T. Henkle and daughter,
Miss Emma, have gone to Newport
for a three weeks' stay.
Mrs. Ketchym, mother of Dr. E. L.
Ketchum, died suddenly of heart
failure, Friday night at her home
south of town.
Miss Ella Robinson, of McMinn
ville, is spending two weeks' vacation
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Bobinson.
FALLS CITY.
(Falls City News.)
Mrs. W. J. Southwell returned from
Springfield, Tuesday, where she had
beeD called on account of the sickness
of a brother.
Ii. M. Taylor and wife and two sons
from Osborn, Kansas, are visiting at
the home of E. Liptoo.
Miss Hattie Huggins has given up
her position at the local 'phone switch
board and left for her home in
Tacoma. Mrs. Brown will fill the
vacant place.
Mrs. D. F. Courter has returned
from Eugene where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. F. ForJ.
The mill has been shut down on
account of the water for the flume
falling. As soon as sufficient water
can be secured the mill will resume
operations again. N
. Lipton has given up his position
as clerk and bookkeeper for G. W.
Sowers and after a vactfon be will be
back in his office ready to do a general
real estate business again.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kaiser, of Salem,
are visiting at the home of C. R. Coch
rane. Mrs. Kaiser and Mrs. Cochrane
are sisters.
BALLSTON.
Oscar Mayfield has been quite ill.
P. S. Anderson made a business
trip to Portland, Monday.
0. E. Focht is having a hay ware
house erected near the depot.
- Miss Lettie Birks has returned from
a month's visit with friends in Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Gregg returned
Friday night from a visit to bis old
Ohio home.
Mrs. George Sampson, of Lafayette,
as neea visittng her sister,
0. W. Newbill.
Mrs.
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George Berry, Jr., of Portland, has
Deen visiting bis parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Berry.
Mrs. A. M. Vernon and children, of
McMinnville, visited friends here Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Creed Green and fam
ily, of Dayton, have been visiting his
motuer, Mrs. Harriet Orchard.
Mrs. R. A. Campbell went to Bel
lingham, Washington, to attend the
funeral of her niece, Miss Williams
MONMOUTH.
The Summer Normal will close this
week.
O. C. Zook and family have gone to
Portland for a short visit.
Miss "Lucy Gard.xof Albany, was a
guest of the Misses Maggie and Allie
Butler last week.
Charles Herren and family, and
Miss Dora Hall left Wednesday for
Tillamook county.
W. D. Butler, 0. Butler. Roy Smith
and Arthur Burkhead. returned Tues
day from a pleasant trip to Sulphur
Springs.
A pleasant family reunion was held
at the home of Mrs. May Davidson,
Sunday. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Grounds and two
sons, George and Ray, Mr. and Mrs.
John Grounds, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
son, Mrs. May Davidson ; Mrs. M. J.
Cosper.-bf Dallas ; W. M. Linville. of
Corvallis; Robert Grounds, Dell
Grigsby, and Rolf and Iver Davidson.
HARMONY.
Sheridan Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Guttry were visi
tors In Salem last week. -
Mr. Hainevs post-sawer has removed
from John Davis's to Willamina.
Mr. and Mrs. Wirtz, the parents of
Mrs. Armitage, have returned to
Harmony.
Mr. McGee has about completed his
new residence which adds greatly to
the appearance of his farm.
The members of the Christian
Endeavor of the Christian church
announce that they will have a fine
array of the products of home baking
on sale In W. H. Roy's store Saturday
afternoon. They will not have their
warea confined to cakes and pastries
alone, but will sell meats and salads
and will be able to furnish a delicious
luncheon to their customers. .. It
Numerous souvenir postal cards are
being received from the boys of Com
pany H in the encampment at Ameri
can Lake, assuring their friends in
Dallas that they are all having the
time of their lives, and sending hum
orous messages of condolence to the
few unfortunates of the company
whose business prevented them from
going along.
Curtis Houser has returned from a
short visit with relatives in The
Dalles. His left hand which was
severely injured in the mangle at the
steam laundry a short' time ago, is
improving nicely, and he hopes soon
to be able to resume his work.
H. J. Adams, of Salem, was a busi
ness visitor In this city Wednesday.
W. !. STANLEY, Principal
Conrad Stafrin received a message
from Gus Olin, of Vancouver, Wed
nesday, saying that his fine drug
store in that city had been destroyed
by fire early that morning, practically
all of the stock, furniture and fixtures
having been consumed.
Mr. Olin was formerly a resident of
Dallas. He secured his education at
Dallas College, and served his ap
prenticeship in pharmacy in the
Stafrin drug store. Since engaging
in business for himself at Vancouver,
he has met with great and well
merited success. While he will be
seriously hampered for some time by
bis recent misfortune there is little
doubt that with bis characteristic
grit and determination, he will be
able to re-establish bis business on
fully as sound a basis as ever before,
within a short time.
The full particulars of the unfor
tunate occurrence were given in the
following news dispatch in Wednes
day's is80e of the Portland Journal.
"The drug store of Gus R. Olin, on
Main street, between Fifth and Sixth,
was completely gutted by fire shortly
after 1 o'clock Wednesday morning.
While it has not been definitelyiearued
what started the blaze, it is believed
to have been either from defective
wiring or spontaneous combustion.
"The fire broke out in the basement
under the store, where largequantities
of highly Inflammable matter are
stored. The blaze would have been
kept in this section but for the explo
sion of some oil, which tore a hole
through the floor. In an instant the
flames swept upward and the interior
of the large room was soon a mass of
fire. The fire department arrived
witboutdelay and fought bard to save
the store. The burning drugs made
it extremely difficult to do efficient
work, but despite this the three-story
Wolff building, in which the drug
store is located, was saved. It looked
for a time as if nothing could prevent
the big structure from going, in which
case the entire block would undoubt
edly have been swept
"The loss falls particularly heavy on
Olin. He bad recently fitted up his
establishment in first class shape and
had been in business for himself but
a little over a year. He carried .a
stock valued at about $5,000. His
fixtures were valued at fully $2,500,
including an elegant soda fountain.
The loss will reach at least two thirds
with insurance of $2,000. The loss to
the building will not exceed $750."
APPORTIONMENT LIBERAL
Oregon Will. Get More Than $32,000
from Receipts from National
Forests.
A Forestry Bulletin just published
says: Announcement nas just Deen
made of the amounts which states con
taining National forests will receive
under the new law giving 25 per cent
of the gross reoelpts from forests to
these states. The total amount to go
to the states, from the receipts of the
fiscal year which ended June 30, is
$447,063.79. Oregon's share of the
apportionment will be $32,313.53
The law requires that this money be
expended upon public roads and
schools by the counties which contain
National forest lands. In this way
the counties are compensated for the
reduction of' taxable area brought
about by the existence of tbe forests.
Before this year the states have
received 10 per cent of the gross
receipts, but Congress voted last win
ter to increase the amount to 25 per
cent
July's Rainfall Scant
So small was the rainfall in July,
comprising but .05 of an inch for tbe
SI days, that it came within a mite of
being a record breaker during the 17
years the weather station at Port
land has been In existence. In July,
1883, there was no precipitation
and during the same month In 1889
and 1896 only traces were recorded.
Usually there is a fair rainfall in
July. In 1904 it amounted to 1.76
inches during the month.
It is reported that the' lire in tbe
timber near Black Bock bas almost
burned itself out aod Is now easily
under control. Tbe blase is confloed
chiefly to the underbrush aod no
further dsoger of lu iot-reaeing to
serious proportions Is anticipated.
Tbe newly completed block of ma
cadam oa Main street between Court
and Washington bas been flolsbed
and presents a smooth and durable
surface that promises to give complete
satisfaction under tbe heaviest traffic
for several years to come.
Christy Star lis aod sister, Hiss
Anna Stafrin, left yesterday for a few
weeks' visit la their booe state,
Nebraska, and aa extended trip
through several of the other Eastern
States.
Mrs. P. ft. Bich will leave today for
Black Bock, where Mr. Bich Is em
ployed by tbeCooe Lasrber Company.
They will asaka their home at that
plane temporarily.
Tbe Oregon National Guard at-the
encampment near American Lake is
making good in its annual examina
tion, and is showing that it bas
learned well the lesson of war, and is
a body that can be depended xupon
should the occasion ever arise for it to
put into practical use the theoretical
knowledge - that it has thus far
acquired.
To the citizens of Dallas and vicinity
the work of the Oregon troops at the
encampment assumes an added im
portance and interest, from the fact,
that somewhere in tbe midst of those
hurrying squadrons in their military
maneuvers and mimic warfare on the
shores of tbejake, there are 60 of the
young men from our own city. Com
pany H, 4th Infantry, playing tbe
game of war with the rest and makiug
good.
Tbe following story of the work of
the troops In the encampment, pub
lished in a recent issue of tbe Ore
gonian, will no doubt prove highly
interesting to tbe friendp of the boys
from Dallas, who are eager to know
how they are employing themselves
at that mammoth military picnic:
Uncle Sam's big Faolflo Coast fight
ing machine spent today in tearing to
advance scientifically through the
enemy's country. The 6000 regular
and National Guard troops who are
participating in the American-Lake
maneuvers were perfected in the pre
liminaries of combat such as protect
ing a big American army on the
march from raidiDg and harassing
parties and from sudden surprises or
ambuscades, flank attacks' or any of
the score of deadly little surprises
always planned by an enemy for the
reception of invaders.
The most modern methods were
used and the efficiency of the regu
lars and National Guardsmen against
surprise revealed the service ability of
a joint American army in the field.
Notwithstanding the absence of blank
ammunition, a definite enemy and the
element of routine instruction, all par
ticipating troops showed the greatest
interest aod enthusiasm. And this
under a sweltering sun, with tbe ther
mometer well up in tbe 90s and miles
of hard marching necessitated by the
exercises.
While all the troops worked inde
pendently, and the enemy in every
Instance was purely theoretical, each
organization made use of the other's
maneuvering movements and before
recall sounded there were very few
men who could not tell from a distant
cloud of dust whether It was raised by
infantry, cavalry or artillery.
Both the Third and Fourth Oregon
Infantry Bogiments took tbe field as
advance guards to brigades, while
most of the other commands confined
themselves to company and battalion
work. The Oregon troops moved from
camp at 3 P. M., following a morning
of battalion close order drills. Tbe
Third Infantry, marched south and
and the Fouitb Begiment-southwest
On account of its much larger fight
ing force, interest centered largely on
the advance and rear guard move
ments of the Third Infantry, and a
large number of Begular Army offi
cers accompanied the Third, express
ing themselves as more than satisfied
with the showing made. Tbe com
mand marched from camp a few min
utes after 2 o'clock advancing on a
hostile force whose position was
known only in a general way to be
some place south of Camp Stanley. .
Flankers were thrown out on both
sides of the advance party, an infan
try point was established and tbe van
guard, including tbe entire First
Battalion, felt its way across lbs first
broad clearance of the msneuver
grounds a mile south of camp,
'Perfect communication was main
tained through the various elements
of tbe regiment in this maneuver.
Tbe intervals were made and main
tained without error. Bad a brigade
been really dependent on tbe 'Third.
Oregon for protection against surprise
from a hostile force, lu safety would
have been In excellent hands.
Beports were received continually
from tbe skirmishers, wbo formed the
polo tor foremost part of tbe advance
party, dealing with tbe nature of tbe
lao'd, the character of the territory as
far abead as could be seen, and all
suspicious circumstances, which mlgbt
indicate tbe presence of an opposing
force were Investigated and reported
on. Similar Instruction work mostly
on a smaller scale, was conducted by
'all organizations ia camp.
I Blank ammunition for tbe hostility
'period has been Issued tbe various
j troops. Oregon Infantrymen drew
' 50,000 rounds. Each actual combatant
I will be issued U rounds. The health
Jof the men continues excellent no
serious eases of illness having de
jveloped. Sore feet fatigue aod dls
! ordered stomachs have appeared to a
limited extent, bat nothing more.
Tracy Savery has returned from a
oleesaot vacatioa at Newport He
drove Dr. A. B. Starbock's learn back
j from that place, leaving at eooe Tues
day and reacfclBff Dallas Wednesday
' sfteraioa.
County School Superintendent Sey
mour says that more systematic
preparations are being made for the
School Childrens' Industrial Fair to
be held next September than ever
before, and be anticipates one of the
finest exhibits of that kind that bas
ever been held in Dallas.
Parents and children in every dis
trict in Folk county are taking an
entlfbsiastio interest in tbe work of
preparation, and are showing a
splendid spirit of co-operation with
the teachers and the members of the
committee, and an excellent represen
tation from every part of the countyj
is expected."
Merchants of Dallas and neighbor
ing cities are contributing liberally
toward the prize list and the expense
funds for the Fair, and already a
much larger list of awards for the
various exhibits has been secured
than was offered at this stage of the
preparations for last year's fair.
The School Childrens' Industrial
Fair bas proven an excellent adver
tisement for Polk county In' the past,
and all of her citizens appreciating
its importance, are giving liberal
support to the enterprise this season.
It is doubtful if there is another insti
tution of like nature In Oregon which
has a wider, more varied, or more
beneficial effect upon the locality it
represents than the Industrial Fair.
QUIET HOME WEDDING
Miss Myrtle DeHaven Becomes the
Bride of Mr. Wesley M.
Elliott.
Miss Myrtle DeHaven and Mr. Wes
ley M, Elliott were married at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. aod
Mrs. O. DeHaveD, Wednesday morn
ing at 8:30 o'clock.
The wedding was a quiet affair,
only the ' immediate relatives and
friends of the young couple being
present. The ceremony was per
formed by the - Rev. M. P. Dixon,
pastor of the Methodist church, the
ring ceremony being used. The bride
was beautifully gowned In white silk
and carried a bouquet of white roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott left Immediately
for Derry Where they boarded the
train for Newport to spend their
honeymoon. After their return to
Dallas they will begin housekeeping
on Mr. Elliott's floe farm near this
city. They will be at home to their
friends after September 1.
Both of the contracting parties are
well and favorably know in this city,
and have many friends who wish
them much happiness and prosperity.
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.
The Rev. and Mrs. George F. Round
of tbe Methodist Episcopal church, of
Falls City, will celebrate their 25th
wedding anniversary on the evening
of August 10 at the parsonage. Mr.
Round is one of tbe oldest active mem
bers of tbe Oregon conference and has
served charges In Albany, McMinn
ville, Portland,' Newberg, Mehama,
Gardiner and other places. Altogether
he bas been pastor for 46 years, 26
in Carolina and 20 In Oregon. Ho
bas been in charge of the church at
Falls City for tbe last four years.
It is possible that he will retire from
active work at the eud of tbe year.
Mrs. Round Is well known, especially
In W. C. T. U. work, having been for
years state superintendent of mercy
and peace in that organization, be
sides taking a prominent part in evan
gelistic work. Portland Journal.
Krebs Brothers Will Pick Hops.
"We are going to pick our hops,
regardless of the low price prevailing,"
said Conrad Krebs at Portland, Tues
day. "We probably will begin on the
vines in Polk and Marlon counties
September 1. Our yards look finer
tban I ever saw them before, and in
tbe Independence yards I look for a
ton of good bops to tbe sere. Fortu-1
nately for ourselves webave contracted ;
our hop product for tbe next five j
years with eastern firms at IS cents a !
pound, and, although hops are only j
quoted at 4 cents a pound, we are :
safe." Tbe price paid for picking Is
usually set by this firm about tbe
middle of August Salem Statesman,
U. 8. Grant announces that no
regular program will be published for
the band concert Sunday afternoon,
: but that be will toalre special selec
i tioDi from ths best pieces that tbe
: band plays, and from pieces that be
; has been reo,uettl to play. Several
j new selections will also r-e Introduced.
; Tbe Perrydsle Milling Company
'has Just finished Installing a thor
oughly new aod up-to-date lot of
' machinery In It plant and Is now
thoroughly prepared for the rush of
; work which Is soticipated during ths
j coming hsrreet season.
i JohoOB Brothers reoeotly installed
'a machine for making milk shakes
, ia their coo fectionery store, aod will
have this dsioty beverage added to
.tbeir already ocg list of an turner
'drinks la tbe future. it
NEWPORT
YAQUINA BAY
. . .
Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort
The Place to go for Perfect Rest and Every Conceiv
able Form of Healtjiful and Delightful Recreation
ITS FACILITIES ARE COMPLETE Best of food and an abundance of
it. Fresh water from springs. All modern neoessltles, such as telegraph
telephone, markets freshly provided every day. Fuel in abundance.
Cottages partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply. Striot mun
icipal sanitary regulations. -
NEWPORT is reached by way of the Southern Paolflo to Albany or Cor
vallis, thence Corvallis & Eastern B. B. Train service dally and the trip
a pleasure throughout ,
Rate for Season
Ticket From
Saturday to Monday Ticket jgggg
Our elaborate new Summer Book gives a concise description of Newport
including a list of hotels, their capacity and rates. Call on, telephone or
write -
I. N. WOODS, Local Agt. Dallas
WM. MCMURRAY
General Passenger Agent, Portland, 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 qulokly 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 eleotrlc light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month.
You can probably get some kind of arttflolal light for less money
than eleotrlo light, but does it save you anything when it limits op
portunities for work and reoreation 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 so much what you save, but
how you save that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per
Kilowatt 15o: Residenoe, flat per month, lCcp 6O0. RATES FOR
BUSINESS HOUSES 2Go per drop and 60 per Kilowatt up to 10 drops ;
over 10 drops 20o per drop and 60 per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40
drops 17c per drop and 60 per Kilowatt A drop figures 16cp fit 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. KEARNS, Manager for Dallas.
Office on Mill street just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 421,
Mutual 121)7.
DALLAS
Places an education within the reach of every ambitious
young man and woman. The earnings of vacation will pay a
full years' expenses.
Offers advantages equal to those of any similar school In Ore
gon. Courses: Classical, Scientific, Elementary Academic
and Musical. ' Special . work for those preparing to teach.
TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 23.
For Catalogue and Information address the president,
C. A. MOCK
"CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS"
says a noted proverb. Following out this line of reasoning
we are missionaries to the good of the general public We
will call at your door for your soiled linen and will return It
clean and white as Mt Hood snow. We laundry Carpets,
Bugs, Blankets, Quilts and Lace Curtains. Will wash and
press your suit In fact anything that Is doos in first
class laundry. Despite the vast superiority of our work our
prloes are the lowest Phons la your orders to the DALLAS
STEAM LAUNDRY. Mutual Pbons 197.
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BLACK'S
Having purchased this well-known barn, we so
licit a share of your patronage.
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Excellent accomodations for commercial men.
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