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DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 29, 1908.
NO. 33
UBS
FROSTS STOP HOP PICKING
Work in Yards Near Independence
and Rickreall Terminated Sud
denly Last Week.
Although hopploking la the big
yards along the river and in the vicin
ity of Rickreall was etill unfinished at
the close of last week, the season was
brought to an end and the majority
of pickers discharged, the reason for
such action on the part of the growers
being the damage to the hops still
unpicked by the severe frosts during
the latter part of the week.
A dispatch from Rickreall to the
Oreeoniansays:
"Hop picking In this vicinity has
been brought to a sudden termination
by the frost during the last few nights,
and most of the pickers have returned
home. Several of the growers have
suffered more or less loss through dis
coloration of hops, caused by the low
temperature.
"Most of the yards were picked over
a week ago, but in several the picking
was not completed as early as expected
and these are the ones that have suf
fered. "Ratherthan run the risk of mixing
in a small amount c'l frost-bitten hops
with good ones, th'j growers have de
cided to stop picking, the first pickers
being laid off on Friday. The rest of
the yards stopped Saturday. At noon
a special train passed through for
Independence to -haul 1000 pickers
from the Krebs yard back to Portland.
"Frost has also damaged the potato
crop and has ruined most of the vege
table gardens in this vicinity."
County Clerk E. M. Smith Issued
license to wed to George Loftus and
Maggie Hughes, Saturday.
The skating season atthe Colosseum
rink will open Thursday, October 1.
Don't miss the opening night.
William Cadle, of Rickreall, was a
business visitor in Dallas yesterday.
New England Dinner
For The Benefit of The
Dallas Free Library
Friday Evening', October 2nd
At Woodman Hall
After the dinner a fine concert will be given, com
mencing at 8:30 o'clocK for which the best musical
talent of Dallas and Portland has been secured.
Come and help the Library by patronizing this event
THIRD ANNUAL
INDUSTRIAL FAIR
of the School Children
of Polk County
Held at the Woodman Hall in Dallas on
WednesdayThursday-Friday
September 30 and October 1 and 2
More prizes offered than ever before. Larger exhibits
entered, and mammoth crowds assured.
Parade of Polk County School Children Thursday after
noon, followed by Watermelon Feast in Woodman Hall
Special trains from Independence, Falls City and other
points.
Everyone should attend and help make the Fair a
complete success.
Music furnished by Dallas band.
ENTERTAIN NEW STUDENTS
Christian Associations Give Enjoy
able Receptions to Those Just
Entering Dallas College.
The social season of Dallas College
was begun Friday evening when
receptions to the alumni and the new
students of the institution were given
by the two Christian Associations.
The members of the Y. W. C. A. held
their reception iu their association
room on the third floor of the dormi
tory, more than 30 guests being
present. Theentertainment was strictly
informal, its main object being to
bring about a speedy acquaintance
between the older students and the
girls just entering college. The even
ing was spent in a delightful social
manner, games and delicious refresh
ments adding greatly to the pleasure
of the occasion.
The reception given by the Y. M. C. A.
for the young men who are new
students at college, was held in Presi
dent Hock's recitation room. About
30 boys were present, and the evening
was spent in playing various jolly
games. ' The refreshments served con
sisted of an abundance of fine apples
and peanuts, which were set out with
the hospitable invitation to the guests
"to dig in and help themselves."
Begin Work on Last Block.
The street improvement crew began
breaking ground on the Washington
street block between Main and Church
streets, the last block of the nine in
improvement district yesterday morn
ing. The soil in this block is so loose
that they are able to plow it with teams
Instead of having to call the big steam
roller into requisition to drag the
"rooter" through the surface as was
found necessary in the work on nearly
all of the other blocks that were
macadamized this year.
Matinees Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at The Vaudette.
READY FOR OPENING DAY
Preparations For Third Annual School
Children's Industrial Fair Are
Almost Completed.
The Woodman Hall was a scene of
considerable activity all day today
with the work of the final preparations
for the Third Annual School Children's
Industrial Fair. Exhibits were re
ceived and classified and labels issued
by the score to children who desire to
make entries even at this late date.
The whole of tomorrow (Wednesday)
forenoon will be consumed in putting
on the last touches of decoration and
receiving the last of the many exhibits
and at 1 o'clock in the afternoon the
exhibit hall will be thrown open to the
public.
Thursday, the second day, will be
preeminently the "big day" of the
fair in point of attendance and social
features. The publie schools through
out Polk county will be closed and
representatives from each district, (in
some cases the entire number of pupils
will come to Dallas and take part in
the school children's big parade
Thursday afternoon and the water
melon feast given by the business
men of Dallas to the school children
of Polk county.
Friday, the work of judging the
exhibits will be finished and the award
of prizes made public More than 250
prizes are . offered on the various
exhibits, making .the prize list for
Polk county's fair one of the largest
ever offered at a fair of that kind in
Oregon.
The big exposition of what the Polk
county school children can produce In
agriculture and handicraft has
aroused much Interest throughout the
state of Oregon, and prominent edu
cators from many of its larger insti
tutions will be present and assist in
the programs for the three days of the
of the entertainment.
Prepare For Eastern Tour.
The committee in charge of the pro
posed Eastern trip to be made by the
Dallas basketball team during the
coming season, is already making
preparations for the organization of
the team for preliminary practice and
for the arranging ot a sohedule of
games to be played during the tour.
Edgar Craven will be unable to accom
pany the team, as he will be attending
college in California this winter and
Beed, formerly of Corvallls, will play
his position. The personnel of the
rest of the team will be the same as
last year. Bert Teats and Alva Mor
ton, both crack players on Dallas'
team of two years ago, will also be
lined up with the "ail-star" aggrega
tion which is to be sent East. The
route traveled will be similar to that
taken by the Alaska team last season,
and an effort will be made to dupli
cate, as nearly as possible, the sched
ule of games played by the famous
team of the Arctic Brotherhood.
C. L. Starr, secretary of the State
Board ot Normal Begents, was in
Dallas yesterday to attend the funeral
of the late William Grant.
WAS PIONEER OF 1841
William Grant, an Old and Respected
Citizen, Passes Away at His
Home in Dallas.
William Grant, one of Dallas' old
and respected citizens, died Sunday
morning at 2 o'clock, aged 67 years.
Mr. Grant had been suffering for a
longtime from a form of paralysis
that gradually crept over hh entire
body and finally resulting in death,
Mr. Grant was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
David Grant, of Jackson county, Mis
souri. He was born in that state July
10, 1811, and crossed the plains to Ore
gon with his parents in 1841, when he
was barely three years old. Coming
to this state at so early an age he was
one of the witnesses of its entire
growth, from an unsurveyed wilder
ness to a government territory, from
a territory to one of the foremost
states of the United States and his
name is identified with much of the
earlier history of Oregon.
His first education was acquired
under William Snyder, one of the pio
neer teachers of Oregon and the
founder of one of the first schools ever
established in Polk county. Later he
completed his education in the old La
Creole Academy, of which his father
was a trustee and one of the most
enthusiastic supporters.
Daring the years of 1861 and 1862,
Mr. Grant tried his fortunes in the
mines of Florence, Idaho. Returning
to Oregon the latter part of the second
year, he married Beatrice Aurelia
Robertson, the daughter of William
Robertson, who had come to Oregon
in 1852.
In 1816 be was appointed deputy
county clerk of Polk county, but soon
resigned in orderto enlist in the ranks
of the Oregon volunteers for service
against the Indians. He remained in
the service until 1866, during which
time he was elevated to the rank of
lieutenant
After leaving the military service
be kept a hotel in Dallas for a short
time and then moved to Linn county,
where he resided for about ten years
working as a carpenter and building
contractor. About 1877, he returned
to Dallas where he continued his
trade until about ten years ago when
be retired from active work.
Mr. Grant was a member of the
G. A. R., being a past commander of
the Dallas Post. Fraternally he be
longed to the Order of Odd Fellows.
He was a member of the Christian
church, under the auspices of which
his funeral was held yesterday after
noon. The remains were interred in
the Odd Fellows' cemetery.
Mr. Grant is survived by his wife
and five children : U. S. Grant, a
prominent breeder of Angora goats in
Polk county ; Glen O., who is one of
the leading carpenters and contractors
of this city; N. M., who is living on
the old home farm near Dallas;
Beldon H., a traveling salesman, of
Portland; and Viola Estelle (Mrs.
C. H. Lane, Jr.), of Dallas.
Preeminently a man of action, Mr.
Grant's whole life In Dallas has been
potent for the progress and upbuild
ing of the city and in bis death, we
lose a man to whose Influence many
of the present valuable institutions of
this city can be directly traced. As
the hearse bearing his mortal remains
passed through the streets of the city
yesterday on its way to the final rest
ing place, those who knew of bis un
ceasing labors for the welfare of the
commonwealth, were constrained to
lift their bats in salute, as they would
for the passing bier of some staunch
soldier, who, having fought a "good
fight" and "finished his course," bad
at length laid by bis sword and shield
to enjoy a period of slumber, the
rightful respite from the hardships of
life's combat.
- Miss Edna Hall Entertains.
The students of the graduating class
of '09 gave pleasant party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Hall, Sat
urday evening, in compliment to
Edgar Craven, one of the members of
the class, who has gone to California
for the winter. The evening was
pleasantly spent with various games
and music and dainty refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Vera Cosper, Winnie Kelly,
Alice Grant, Etta Phillips and Edna
Hall, Messrs. Elmer Strayer, Verne
Launer, Victor Ballantyne and Ben
jamin Phillips. The members of the
claae of 09 are era Cosper, eva
Bums, Winnie Kelly, Alice Grant,
Etta Phillips, Edna Hall and Edgar
Craven.
New Books Far Library.
Six new volume containing a eerie
of storle of mystery, adveoture and
detective tales from the beet literature
of the world on those subjects, bare
been received at the Dallas Free
Library. Thee talee deal with Orien
tal Magic; toriee from the Frencb
Italian, German-Russian, American,
English-Irish, and English Sootcb I
literature. Tbe new docks win not pe
subject to tbe rental fee but will be
placed la general circulation.
I
Tbe Br department vm called out
Sunday night by aa alarm from tbe
third Br ward, bat tbe fire proved to
be siothing more aerioae than a burn
ing floe la tbe residence of I. Crowtber.
GREAT MUSICAL EVENT
Best Local and Portland Talent Will
Be Heard at the Library
Entertainment.
Great things are expected of the
monster library benefit entertainment
planned for Friday evening, of this
week at the Woodman Hall. A fine
New England dinner will be served In
the big Armory and dining room from
5 :30 to 8 p. m. Fully 200 people will
be seated at once, and ail will be care
fully served by a bevy of Dallas' pop
ular young ladies. It is needless to
comment on the excellent fare which
will be served, for the ladies of Dallas
are famous for their fine cooking.
Practically the same menu as that of
last year will be served, and an abun
dance of everything is promised.
Boston baked beans and brown
bread, boiled ham, roast beef, corn
beef, salads, pickles, doughnuts,
applo, mince and pumpkin pies, cakes
of all kinds, tea and coffee make up
the tempting repast. Fifty cents will
be charged for adults and twenty-five
cents for children.
At 8 :30 o'clock, a splendid concert
will be given upstairs under ;he direc
tion of Mr. Gbormley, local repre
sentative of the Wiley B. Allen Com
pany. Two concert pianos will be
used on the stage, from this muslo
house.
Miss Delta Watson, who has twice
before charmed Dallas audiences with
her singing, has generously consented
to come up from Portland to help the
library again. She will sing three
times during the evening. Mrs. Gil
bert MacGregor will be her accom
panist. Other numbers on the pro
gram will be supplied by Mr. Gborm
ley, William Caldwell, Herbert Sears,
Alphus Boyd and Roscoe Ballantyne
and will consist of vocal solos, read
ings and instrumental solos on both
violin and piano.
Tickets for the concert will be sold
only at the door and will cost 25 cents.
Everyone should attend and enjoy the
musical treat, besides helping the
library. There will not be another
chance to show your appreciation of
this good Institution again for many
months.
CARRY OFF HIGH HONORS
Polk County Livestock Wins Many
Awards at Pacific National
Show in Portland.
Two of the representative stock
raisers of Polkcounty carried off high
honors on their exhibits In the first
annual Paciflo National Livestock
Show held In Portland last week.
These two exhibitors were E. P. Wler,
of Airlie, a breeder of floe Hereford
cattle, and Riddell & Son, of Mon
mouth, whose reputation as breeders
of thoroughbred Angora goats extends'
throughout the United States and
whose stock have probably taken more
prizes at fairs and livestock shows,
not only in Oregon but in other states,
during the past eight or ten years,
than those of any other goat breeder.
Mr. Wier's cattle took prizes In four
classes, and the goats entered by Rid
dell & Son, took prizes in seven classes
out of eight, scoring a total of 13
out of a possible 20 awards. The list
of the prizes carried away by these
two exhibitors, taken from the cata
logue of prizes published in the Ore
goo iait of Sunday morning's Issue, Is
as follows :
E. P. Wler, Airlie, Oregon Her
fords. . Junior yearling 3d on "Hu
bert Boy," number -.171651. Cow, three
years old and over 2d on VDalsy
Dean ;" 3d on "Topsy Queen". Best
four animals to get one sire, either
sex, any age second prize. Best two
animals, produce of one cow, either
sex, any age second prize.
Riddell & Sons, Monmouth, Ore
gonAngora Goats. Buck kid, first
and third prizes; doe two years old
and over first on Number 73; second
on Number 19S. One year old and
undertwo first on Number 551 ;second
on Number 819; third on Number, 611.
Kids first on Number 871 ; second on
Number 670; third on Number 898.
Best flock first prize. Best four kids,
get of one buck first prize. Best three
bucks, nine does, any age first prize.
Publie School Opens.
Tbe Dallas public school was opened
for all pupils excepting those in tbe
primary grades yesterday morning.
Tbe new schoolroom which Is to be
occupied by the primary class could
not be finished for the opening of
school, and consequently It was found
necessary to poc pone tbe opening of
school work In that department. A
number of children appeared for
enrollment la tbe primary gradea
yesterday morning but bad to be
turned away. Tbe enrollment In tbe
other grade yesterday was scarcely ao
heavy a bad been expected since a
number of tbe children are still busied
la th Fall work la the prone orchard,
but an cnormoa Increase la tbe
enrollment Is anticipated at tbe begin
ning of oext week.
Skater attentloa I Tbe Colosseum
rink will open Thursday evening.
Dool fail to be present.
Ed Brk-ker west to Portland tai
snorting tot aa Indefinite uy. 1
NEW GOODS
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New Arrivals in
SHOES
DRESS GOODS
UNDERWEAR
BLANKETS
KINGSBURY HATS
Campbell
CASH
SELLING OUT
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The entire stock in the Racket Store
is being closed out. On account of
ill health the proprietor finds it nec
essary to retire from business. This
is no fiction sale. Everything goes
positively at cost. Come and get
prices before you buy.
F. 5: RAMSEY, Prop.
Electricity for Lighting
Is only expensive to people who are
wasteful and careless. To yon, 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 nedl to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some home
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 eliwtrio light, but dons it save you anything when It limits op
portunities for work and recreation ruin your eyesight smoke
your walls mars decorations and Increase household work. You
could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your meal
butitwouldn t be economy. It I not so much what you save, but
bow you save that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per
Kilowatt 15c; Kldena flat per month, lBcp &tc. RATES FOB
BUSINESS HOUSES 35c per drop and 6c per Kilowatt up to 10 drop;
over 10 drops 20c per drop and 5c per Kilowatt up to 40 drop; over 40
drop 17Jc per drop and 6o per Kilowatt A drop figure 16cp or lesa.
For power rate apply at tbe office. We are always ready to explain
the "in and out'' of the lighting proposition to you, call on u 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 Bouse. Phone Bell 431.
Mutual l7.
DALLAS
Places an education within the reach of every amb't'eus
young man and woman. The earnings of vacation wB pay
lull 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 4acn.
TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 23.
For Catalog- and information address the president.
C. A. MOCK
Hollister
STORE
COST
COLLEGE
Dallas, Oregon