Polk County observer., August 25, 1908, Image 1

Polk
County
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PUBLISHED SEMI-VBEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 25, 1908.
NO. 28
CIRCUS AT SALEM THURSDAY
Barnum & Bailey's Shows a Magnifi
cent Aggregation of All Things
Strange and Interesting.
The Barnum Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth, which will appear in Salem,
Thursday, August 27, is a new institu
tion this year. The present owners
have brought all their combined re
sources to aid in perfecting an organ
ization which it is hoped will win for
itself the distinction of being the great
est circus exhibition in the world.
Chief among the many features is
the new sensational thriller. Barnum
& Bailey always present something
distinctly breath-catching in the way
of a headliner. This year it is the
invention of two French scientific
engineers, who have for two years
been working upon models, perfect
ing a Mephistophelian invention
styled "Autos That Pass in the Air."
Two automobiles are waiting on land
ings high up in the great canvas dome.
From this landing runs an almost
perpendicular incline, down which the
two automobiles (one red and one blue)
are driven' by two young French
women. Beaching an upward curve
in the incline, the red auto shopts into
space, describing an absolute soVner
sault, while the blue auto passes
swiftly underneath the revolving auto.
There is a second of breathless, terri
fying suspense. Then the blue auto
lands safely upon a massively counter
balanced platrorm, closely followed by
the red car. The execution of the feut
occupies about eight seconds of the
time.
Keeping the little folks in mind,
Barnum & Bailey have for this sea
son's performances secured a number
of trained animal acts. At the Paris
Hippodrome one of this last Winter's
hits was Mary & Petrof's pony, dog
and donkey circus. The three Men
stins, French pantomimio artists,
assisted by their mcnkey and dog
clowns. Professor Wormwood's edu
cated bears will go to the limit in
rousing merriment. It is said that
Seytnore Eaton la his Teddy Bear
drawings did not exaggerate the
WHEN
WE LOAD
WAGON
OUR
the next time we would like to Include
a few groceries for you. We know if
we once sell you a few that after that
we will sell you
ALL YOUR GROCEEIES
Make your first order consist of he
articles you know most about, both as
to qualities and prices. Then the ad
vantage and economy of buying here
will be all the more apparent to you.
E. BOYD & SON
Phones : Bell 63, Mutual 314.
A live business training school. Endorsed by business men. The school
whose graduates secure positions and hold tbem. Living expense low.
School in continuous session. Send for catalogue.
SALEM, OREGON - W. I. STALEY, Principal
GROCERIES
We carry the famous
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"THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY"
Tenth and Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Annctroag, LL.B, Principal
Ce occupy two floors 65 by too feet, have a $20,000 equipment,
employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls
for oSce help than we can meet. Our school admittedly leads all
others ia quality of instruction. It pars to attend such an institution.
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humorous stunts which a mis
chievously inclined bear can be made
to perform. Miss Stickeney, assisted
by her pony and dog, will present a
highly edifying act. Nowhere else in
the world can one see such herds of
trained elephants. The entertaining
pantomimic work of these mammoths
Is beyond the power of words. Edward
8hipp's string of beautiful Kentucky
thoroughbreds every one a blue-ribbon
winner will go through the cur
riculum of an equine high school.
The joyousness of circus day will
materialize with the free street parade
which is scheduled to start from the
show grounds at 10 o'clock. Much
that is amusing. Interesting and
entertaining is promised in the street
pageant, the completeness of which
represents an outlay of more than
$2,000,000. The amiability of the
management is manifest in the state
ment that the cages containing rare
wild animals will be arranged in a
manner allowing the public to have a
full view of' the collection as the
parade passes along the Btreets..
Building Concrete Arch.
The block on Main street between
Mill and Oak, will be the center of
activity in the stroet improvement
work during this week. The work on
the concrete arch with which the
council has ordered the mill race
covered where it crosses Main street,
was begun this morning, and as soon
as the arch has been built and curb
ing Installed, the real work of street
construction will be rushed as rapidly
as possible. The improvement on
Court street will probably be finished
this week and the work on Mill street
Is already well advanced. The only
block out of the nine blocks on which
improvement has been made or is
contemplated, that has not been
touched as yet with plow and scraper,
Is the block on Washington street
running from Main street to the depot.
Mistletoe Circle will hold a meeting
Wednesday evening, and every mem
ber Is earnestly requested to be present
as considerable business of importance
must be transacted.
A STEADY STREAH
of good stationery is constantly flow
ing in and out of this shop. Poor
stationery never comes in and conse
quently cannot go out That is your
safeguard when you
BUT YOUR STATIONERY HERE.
For. what we don't buy we cannot
sell and we take mighty good care to
purchase none but the worthy. We
suggest that if you expect to go away
It will tie well for you to take a supply
of our stationery with you. It's pretty
hard to get it good everywhere.
W. H. ROY $ CO.
Dallas, Oreg'an
aa EdafUrt Tbe quality of iaatroc-
itjndird of its kind is the North'
GOOD ROADS ARE BEING BUILT
Polk County Commissioners Having
Extensive and Durable Improve
ments Made in Many Places.
The county commissioners of Polk
county are giving its roads a more
thorough and comprehensive course
of improvement than they have re
ceived for years. The recent acquisi
tion of a rock crusher and a road rol
ler adds materially to the speed and
effectiveness of the work.
The first section in which the new
system of improvement was tried lies
on the roads between Dallas and
Perrydale, the rook crusher being In
stalled at a quarry near Salt Creek.
The rock has already been hauled and
spread on the sections where Improve
ment was necessary and the roller
was taken up yesterday to complete
the construction work, which will be
finished today or tomorrow. The sec
tions of newly built road are distri
buted as follows : 210 rods on the road
through the flat near the Middleton
hop yard; 700 yards near the old
-George Brown property, and 800 yards
on the Perrydale road a few miles
farther north.
Jhe crusher will be taken down and
moved this week to a quarry on the
John Smith property near Luckia
mute, where it will be put in operation
crushing rock for the improvement of
about 1$ miles of road in that neigh
borhood. This being completed, it
will be again moved and installed in
a quarry on Warren Frink's farm
near Bridgeport, and work on the
roads in that vicinity will be carried
on until stopped by the rainy season.
The crushed rock roads are built in
much the same fashion as the streets
that are now being laid in this city,
only the surface is not finished with
quite so much care aud thoroughness.
The road bed is excavated and graded,
with shoulders to hold the rock in
place so that it cannot work out from
the center, corresponding to the curb
ing in our street work. On this care
fully prepared bed the macadam is
laid. Especial care is used to make
the rock surface in the center, where
the trafflo will be heaviest, muoh
thicker and more substantial than the
other portions, and it is built slightly
"dished" so that the rock will not
have a tendency to work outward
toward the edges of the roadway.
Although travel on the new road is a
trifle unpleasant at first, within a
single season the driveway will pack
and settle until smooth solid surfaces
will be found during both winter and
summer, making as fine a system of
highways as can be found in the state.
After the close of the harvest season,
the county commissioners plan to
make a thorough tour of inspection
that shall take in every road district
in Polk county. In this way they
hope to be able to disc-over what seo
tions of the roads are in the greatest
need of improvement, so that they will
be prepared to continue their work of
road building in the most effective
manner possible.
A Real "Teddy Bear." '
Passers by on Main street Saturday
afternoon had the pleasure of seeing
the real "Teddy Bear". It was no
sawdust stuffed Imitation, but a real,
living, breathing incarnation of the
popular symbol of our redoubtable
Theodore. "Teddy," for that Is his
name, was captured by S. D. Steffy
and son when he was only a cub and
before his eyes were open, whilo Mr.
Steffy was bunting with bis sons In
the mountains. The little fellow was
brought home, and carefully raised
by hand, and when be made his first
appearance in Dallas, Saturday, be
was a fine specimen of a six-months-old
cub, healthy, lively, and with an
abiding feeling of friendliness for
every living thing except a dog.
"Teddy" is certainly a fine cub, and
there were few who had the pleasure
of making his acquaintance, but en
vied Mr. Steffy the possession or such
a lively and good-tempered pet
J. L. Castle has at his store in Day
ton, a Harpers rerry rine mat was
made about 1786. This rifle belonged
to bis rattier over a ounarea years
ago, and went through the War of
1812. It was formerly a flintlock, was
changed to a tape lock and finally
changed to a gun cap. This Is
certainly an heirloom of which Mr.
Castla may feel Justly proud. Dayton
Optimist
Miss Ada Osfleld, who has been
visiting at the McVicker borne, will
return to her borne Id Portland next
Saturday. Miss Lillian McVicker will
accompany ber and will spend some
time visiting In Portland, St Johns,
and Oregon City before It Is time to
enter Into ber school work. Benton
County Republican.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze Jr.
arrived in Dallas, Saturday, from
Ana Arbor, Michigan. Mr. Tooze
graduated from the adversity in Aon
Arbor last June. Arter a short visit
at tbe borne of his parent la Falls
City, bewiil return to Dallas where
be will eater tbe practice of law.
Mrs. Fred Huber, of Monmouth, and
Mr. Stella Donley, of Enterprise, vis
ited at the borne of tbeir cousin, Mrs.
H. V. Coulter, Friday,
HOP PROSPECTS ENCOURAGING
Krebs and Fitchard Prophesy Success'
ful Year For Both Growers
and Pickers.
The opinions of O. L. Fitchard and
Conrad Krebs, two of the largest hop
growers In Oregon, and men recog'
nized as authorities on subjects deal
ing with hopgrowing, whose inter
views on several of the Important pros'
pects of the ooming season were pub
lished in theOregonian last week, will
no doubt prove of great interest to hop
men and to prospective hoppickers In
Polk county.
That the shortage in the Oregon crop
of hops is a surety, is the reason for
C. L. Fitchard, of Independence, advis
ing all growers of that commodity to
stop selling now on future delivery,
Mr. Fitchard has just completed gath
erin'g his statistics, and believes that
hops will this year command a price
of from 8 cents to 10 cents per pound,
The reason for the shortage, as given
by him, is the fact that the poor prices
of last year have caused many growers
to quit cultivating them. There is
less interest in the subject In Oregon
today than for some time.
"The Paciflo Coast crop" he said.
"wm not exceed iso.ooo bales, as
against 291,000 bales In 1907. Oregon
this year will not produce more than
75,000 to 80,000 bales, California 75,000
bales and Washington 17,000 bales.
Old hops carried over on the Coast
will not exceed 24,000 bales. That
leaves a net shortage of about 92,000
bales.
"Under these conditions, prices
should be better than last year. I look
for hops to bring lOto 12 cents a pound.
Of course, some growers think differ
ently and are Belling short. I would
advise against that practice. While
the English crop is heavy, the Eastern
crop is short this year, and this fact
should encourage growers not to be in
a hurry to make contracts."
Mr. Fitchard is one of the largest
hopgrowers in Oregon, and makes a
special study of the crop aud market
conditions.
Hoppickers in Oregon will make
more money this year than ever before,
according to Conrad Krebs, the owner
of two big yards at Independence and
Brooks.
"I believe that the individual earn
ings of the hoppickers will this season
average the largest sum in the history
of the industry In Oregon," said Mr.
Krebs, Saturday. "I base my predio-
tlon on the fact that thoro are hardly
any leaves on the vines this year in
fact, they have not been so leafless In
years. This will make the picking
easy.
"We have decided to pay $1 a hun
dred for picking, notwithstanding tbe
low market. Moit of the growers have
reduced their picking price to 80 cents
a hundred, but we feel the pickers are
entitled to receive good wages for
their work."
HOLDS BUSY CIVIL SESSION
Company H Chooses Committees,
Adopts By-Laws and Plans
Pleasant Social Session.
Company H held Its second meeting
as a civil organization at the Armory,
Thursday evening, and preparations
were made for active and enthusiastic
work during the coming winter.
In view of tbe fact that the men
spent three nights of each week in
hard and industrious drilling in July,
this phase of tbe work will be
slackened for a while and tbe social
side of the organization will be
brought into more prominence.
Enough drill work will be done each
week, however, to keep tbe men in
good trim, and Insure a steady and
thorough , development of their
efficiency in maneuvering.
By-laws for the government of the
civil organization were provisionally
adopted at Thursday evening's meet
ing, and the election of officers was
held. Boy Wassom was chosen secre
tary ia place of Lieutenant Brown,
whose duties as an officer made it im
possible for him to serve. An admin
istrative committee of four was elected
to audit all bills and hare a general
oversight of tbe finances of tbe
organization, the members of which
are Sargeant Conrad Stafrln, Corporal
B. M. Ouy and Privates. Bert Teats
and J. D. Collins. Lieutenant L. A.
Bollmaa was elected treasurer.
After tbe close of tbe business ses
sion. Captain Chorpening appointed
Lieutenant Brown, 8argrant Butler
and Private ColliDS on a committee to
arrange for a smoker to be held in the
armory on the evening of tbe last
Thursday In September, for the pur
pose of bringing the men together for
general discussion to plan the social
work for tbe coming wioter.
Tbe followers of the Apostolic Faith,
referred to more commonly aa the
"Tongues of Fire," left tbeir ball on
Mill street last Thursday and bave
'opened a series of Unt meetings In a
'big pavilion in North Dallas. Tbe
bail whfc-h thty bare vacated Is now
I nminll bv the "XazareDea." another
religious sect of a similar nature.
J. C Talbott, of Falls City, was a
Dallas vUitor yesterday.
Legal Maaks for sale at this offloe.
WILL BE THE BIGGEST .EVER
Interest in State Fair Preparations
Keener Than Ever Before and
Great Success is Assured.
In one reepect at least Oregon takes
the lead among western states. This
is in the holding of her annual state
fair, which in size and importance is
first among expositions held on tbe
Paciflo slope.
The state fair, which has become
the big event of the year for the people
of Oregon, will take place this year at
Salem from September 14 to 19. At
the fair grounds the work of prepara
tion has long since been under way,
and it is expected that all will be in
readiness for the throwing open of tbe
gates which will mark the opening of
the most successful fair in the fifty-odd
years of its existence.
In the past two years the state has
expended large suras of money on tbe
improvement of the exposition
grounds. In 1907 twelve large modern
show barns were erected, giving Ore
gon's fair the finest equipment for the
display of livestock in the west.
Another improvement was the beauti
fying of the grounds by laying out
lawns, flower beds and paths, and by
the destruction of numerous old build
ings and the removal of the "Corral,"
the amusement street of the fair, to a
more sightly location.
Although' the work of converting
the old grounds Into a modern home
for the exposition was b-igun last year,
it Is not yet finished. This year many
new improvements have been made,
chief among whioh Is tbe addition
built on tbe immense grandstand, by
which its capacity will be almost
doubled, tbe putting up of miles of
fences and the erection of new
buildings. .
Ten thousand dollars are offered on
livestock, agricultural and manufac
tured products. Eight counties will
provide extensive exhlbti. Almost
every Industry will be represented.
The livestock show will be unequaled,
tbe agricultural exhibits will be won
derful, and the art department, the
floral display, tbe dairy, poultry and
machinery exhibit-; will all demand
the interest of the thousands of spec
tators who will come from all parts of
the northwest to see the fair.
Theentertainmentof the crowds will
not be neglected. The raoes will be
the fastest overseen on the coast Two
$5000 purses and six $1000 purses will
draw the best blooded horses in the
country, and that there will be records
lowered when they meet Is conceded.
In addition, many special features
and free acts will be provided, and
there will be tbe "Corral," with Its
side shows, its stands and pleasure
seeking crowds, all combined to con
tribute to the enjoyment and variety
of the big exposition.
Another feature Is the city or tents.
Hundreds of families journey to the
fair every year to enjoy the camp life
in the grove, wherb every modern con
venience Is at hand, together with a
week's outing and the sights of the
fair,
Hearde's Popular Company.
J, H. Hearde's company loft Sunday
morning for Springfield, after play
ing a three nights' stand In Dallas.
Although at this soason of the year,
when so many people are away on
summer outings, the attendance at bis
entertainments was naturally some
what light, the work of the company
was heartily appreciated by all who
attended. Thursday and Saturday
nights' plays were of the melodra
matic order but were bandied so well
by the players that the bald sensation
alism, which frequently makes such
productions wearisome, was entirely
veiled by their natural and skillful
work. Their real success was made
on the second eight however, when
they played "A Bachelor's Romance,"
one of Sol Smith Russet's greatest
successes. Their work on that occa
sion was extremely artistic, and the
whole production was one of the best
and most beautiful that has ever been
played In this city. Mr. Hearde's com
pany will play in Dallas again later
in the season, and his return will be
eagerly awaited by lovers of good
plays well played, for it is seldom that
they are given the opportunity of at
tending such entertainments as Mr.
Heard has proven that be is able to
offer tbem.
The trial of Sherman Miller, accused
of having stolen personal property of
considerable value from W. 8. lit-
Caleb, in Falls City, was heard before
Justice of the Peace Hardy Holman,
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Miller
was found guilty aud a fin of f 20 or
10 days Imprisonment waa Imposed.
Tbe young man was unable to pay tbe
cash fine and tbe latter sentence was
carried out
William MidJIeton was struck be
hind tbe ear with a bolt while attempt
ing to fix the Mower of bis tbreebing
machine Saturday while It was ia
motion. Hi sealp was laid ('pen in a
long gann which It required several
stitches to rfoee. Tbe eut although
very paiofeL is not eooslVred
dangerous.
Mr. F. R. Rich was do a from
Black Rock yierdy for a short
visit among br many Dallas friends.
NEWPORT
YAQUINA BAY
Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort
The Place to go for Perfect Rest and Every Conceiv
able Form of Healthful and Delightful Recreation
ITS FACILITIES ARE COMPLETE Best of food and an abundance of
it Fresh water from springs. All modern necessities, such as telegraph
telephone, markets freshly provided every day. Fuel in abundance.
Cottages partly furnished or unfurnished to be bad cheaply. Strict mun
icipal sanitary regulations.
NEWPORT is readied by way of the Southern Paciflo to Albany or Cor
vallls, thence Corvallis & Eastern It. R. Train service daily and the trip'
a pleasure throughout.
Rate for Season
Ticket From
Saturday to Monday Ticket i Independence
Our elaborate new Summer Book gives a concise description of Newport,
including a list of hotels, their capaoity 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 quickly turned off wnen not needed.
With gas or kerosene there is tbe 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 so much what you save, but
how you save that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per
Kilowatt 16o; Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60o. RATES FOB
BUSINESS HOUSES 25o per drop and 6c per Kilowatt up to 10 drops;
over 10 drops 20o per drop and 60 per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40
drops l7Jo per drop and 60 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. n
Willamette Valley Company
E. W. K EARNS, Manager for Dallas.
Office on Mill street, Just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 431,
Mutual 12U7.
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 aa Mt Hood snow. We laundry Carpets,
Rugs, Blankets, Oullta and Laos Curtains. Will wash and
press your ault Ia fact anything that la done In a first
class lauodry. Despite tha vast superiority of our work our
priors are tha lowest Phone la your orders to the DALLAS
STEAM LAUNDRY. Mutual Phone 197.
A. E. THOMPSON Dallas, Ore.
BLACK'S
Having purchased this well-known barn, we so
licit a share of your patronage.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
Excellent accomodations for commercial men.
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