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PUBLISHED SEAfl-WEEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 20, 1908.
NO. 36
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LOGGER CRUSHED TO DEATH
joe Benski Is Instantly Killed By
Falling Tree in Camp Above
Black Rock.
Joe Benski, a laborer In one of the
logging camps above Black Rock,
was struck by a falllDg tree Thursday
afternoon and killed instantly.
The men who were cutting the tree
gave a warning shout just before it
fell aud everyone In the vicinity ran
to a place of safety. Had the tree
fallen to the ground in the direction
WAN
300 CORDS
Of Good Oak Handle Timber
$8.00 cash per cord
Delivered at Factory. Bring in
your wood before the real rainy
season commences.
Office adjoining factory will be open for
business Monday, October 19.
The Pacific Coast Handle
& Manufacturing Co.
DALLAS
ARGAINS
B
Arm Rocker with cobler seat,
well constructed of hard wood,
finished in Pacific Oak. You
cannot afford to overlook this
bargain. On sale at, each $2.50
.Kg?
ADAHS
it had been aimed, Benski would have
been unhurt, but a crooked limb,
catching, deflected the trunk which
swung onward In a wide are and
almost before the unfortunate man
could forsee or realize his peril or
could make any effort to escape, it
crashed full upon him hurling him
crushed and mangled to the ground
beneath the weight of the shattered
timber.
The victim of the unfortunate acci
dent was about 30 years of age. He
was a foreigner and had been in the
employ of the logging company only
HEATERS
A good heater of planished steel
sides, cast top and bottom and a
good cast lining that will last for
years. Price - - $3.50
& BR0B5T CO.
about five weeks, having been sent up
to the camp by the Oregon Employ
ment Company, of Portland.
The remains were brought to Dallas
by Coroner Chapman, who is holding
them until information can be
obtained concerning the relatives of
the deceased, if there are any, and he
can receive instructions for the dis
posal of the body.
Mrs. J. L. Castle and daughter,
Ruth, went to Dallas, Saturday morn
ing to visit a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. D. Dunn. Dayton Optimist.
OREGON
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INSTITUTE SUCCESSFUL
Attendance of Teachers from Polk
County Exceptionally Good
Great Interest Shown.
The Polk County Teacher's Insti
tute closed Friday afternoon after a
most successful session in every
respect. The attendance was excep
tionally good throughout the entire
three days' of the institute and the
interest taken in the work by the
teachers who were present was a
source of favorable comment from the
instructors in all of the departments.
Not only was the attendance of
teachers large, but many visitors from
the city were present at different
times during the institute, great inter
est In the addresses delivered by the
instructors at the general sessions
being shown. State Superintendent
J. H. Ackerman was present Thurs
day, addressing the assembly at both
the morning and afternoon sessions
in his characteristic pointed and per
tinent way on subjects of general
Interest in the educational world.
President W. J. Kerr, of the Oregon
Agricultural College, was unable to
be present at the evening session in
the Courthouse, Thursday, owing to
the serious illness of his son, but his
place was ably filled by President
E. D. Kessier, of the Monmouth Nor
mal, and Superintendent R. F. Robin
son, of Multnomah county, both of
whom gave excellent " addresses. A
short musical program was given at
the beginning of the session.
It has been customary heretofore to
hold a 8chool Officers' Convention
immediately after the close of the
Institute but this has been postponed
until some time in November, the date
to be set later on.
TAX ROLL COMPLETED
Summary Submitted By County Asses
sor GraveB Shows Total Valu
ation of $10,076,430.
County Assessor C. 8. Graves has
submitted the following summary of
the assessment for Polk county for
1908, the total valuation being $10,079,
430. The action of the Hoard of Equal
ization which is in session this week
will make some slight changes in dif
ferent items of the summary, but will
not materially effect the total.
Tillable land. 116,020 acres. .$3,276,900
Non-tillable land, 329,850.02.
acres 3,3G4,850
Improvements on deeded or
patented land 627,090
Town and city lots 289,240
Imp. on town and city lots. . 621,940
Imp. on lands not deeded or
patented 31,380
Railroad bed (73.07 miles). . . . 704,800
Telegraph and telephone linos
(178.60 miles) 20,704
Railroad rolling stock 77,170
Steamboats, engines aud mfg.
machinery 137,945
Merchandise and stock in trade 227,106
Farming implements, etc. .. . 71,636
Money 42.930
Notes and accounts 80,356
Shares of stock 103,620
Household furniture 141,006
Horses and mules (4,843). . . . 183,070
Cattle (7,674) 97.976
Sheep and goats (33,570) 66,520
Swine (3,940) 10,830
Doors (691. 1.805
Gross value of all property $10,079,430
Had Narrow Escape.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford of
Polk county, had a narrow escape
from serious Injury Thursday morn
ing In a runaway. The pin holding
the double-trees gave way In front of
the Edison theatre, and the horses
bolted down State street, and were go
ing at a good raw when one of the
frantic animals fell and was dragged
over the hard pavement for about 20
feet, skinning bim up considerably.
Mr. Crawford and his wife both
jumped from the carriage before the
horse fell, and, notwithstanding a lew
bruises, were uninjured. Salem Jour
nal. Return From Eastern Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moyer returned
yesterday from an extended trip In
the East. They left Dallas, May 1,
vlnlted relatives and friends In
Nebraska, whom tbey had Dot seen
for nearly 84 years, made trips tnrougn
Iowa, Kansas and California. Mr.
Moyer says that although he enjoyed
hi wbola visit and found many
attractive place in the states be vis
ited, he atill regards Oregon a the
Ideal state in which to make a borne.
Mr. and Mrs. Moyer went on to their
home In Falls City yesterday.
Lycra Coarse Opeas.
Fredrick E. Hopkins, or Chicago,
nnnl the Lvoeutn entertainment
coarse at the Armory, Saturday even
ing with bis lerturs on The Ooldeo
Flmn." treating the subject of mak
ing the most of opportunity ia the
strofcrla for succss. A fair siza
crowd was Id attrodanos and all who
vrre present were well pWad with
Mr. Hopkios' masterly and laterest
ingaddress. With this entertainment
Um Lyceum eoarsa has been opened
Biottf auspiciously and the riiins of
Dallas will look forward with eager
ness to the Bomber wbk-fa art to
esed H.
INDIANS HELD FOR ROBBERY
Albert and Louisa Ferris Taken to
Oregon City After Arrest
in Dallas.
The following news report from the
Oregon City Courier gives a complete
outline of the circumstances leading
up to the arrest, by Sheriff J. M. Grant,
of Albert and Louisa Ferris, two
Grand Rondo Indians wanted in Ore
gon City for robbery :
"Constable Miles went to Dallas,
Tuesday evening to bring Albert and
Louisa Ferris, an Indian couple to
Oregon City, where they are wanted
for robbery.
"The theft for which the pair were
arrested occurred August 27, when
they succeeded in stealing $120 from
Johanna Susan Klamath, an Indian
woman, nearly 100 years of age, who
for a good many years has made her
home in a cabin in Greenpoint
Johanna ia well known among the
early settlors here, and for a number
of years was a servant in the house
hold of Dr. John McLoughlin, founder
of this city.
"The Indians, who are from the
Grand Ronde Reservation, in com
pany with a daughter, spent several
weeks around Oregon City last sum
mer, and made a good many calls on
the aged squaw. On the night of
August 27, Johanna, returning to her
cabin from a short absence, saw Fer
ris leave the cabiu through a window.
On examination she found that $120,
her hard earned savings, and a gold
ring had disappeared. Chief of Police
Burns was notified, and a search was
at once begun for the copper Colored
offenders, but it was learned that the
daughter bad been sent back to the
reservation, while the parents visited
points of interest in California, the
cash used for the trip, being the sav
ings of old Johanna.
"The officers of Polk county were
notified to keep a watch for the couple.
So when they returned from their jaunt
Sunday night, they learned that at
least two more trips were in store for
them, a trip to the Polk county jail
aud a trip to Oregon City. Officer
Miles allowed each of the aborigines
to wear a bracelet, but as a matter of
convenience for him, the bracelets
were welded together with a strong
steol chaiu, and the key reposed in the
officer's pocket.
"Officer Miles arrived in Oregon
City, Tuesday afternoon, with his
dusky prisoners, and they were at
once taken tothecounty jail. None of
the missing money was found in their
posession, but they carried a suitcase
full of articles dear to tbo heart of an
Indian that were recently purchased.
The two will be tried Friday afternoon
in Justice Samson's court."
DALLAS RIFLE TEAM CHOSEN
Representatives of Company H Shoot
For Trophies on Local
Range.
The following mon were picked Sun
day for the rifle team which will rep
resent Company H on the local range
today :H. B. Stlngloy, Leonard Shaw,
A. W. Benuet, Wayne Greenwood,
William Paul, Earl Day, Tom Magers,
Edward Shaw, B. A. Teats, Chester
Rowell, L. D.Brown and Verne Comp
ton. Captain Houck arrived from
Eugene this morning and is superin
tending the contest today. Messrs.
Stlngley.Shaw, Ben net and Greenwood
have been chosen to shoot for the reg
imental trophy and the first ten mem
bers of the team are to shoot for the
medal.
Captain Houck and Colonol Yoran
are holding these rifle shoots on the
ranges of all the companies In the
Fourth regiment and after the close
of the season the award of tbo medal
and trophy will be made according to
the sqores of the competing teams.
Considering the scant time that the
men have bad for practice, the Dallas
riflemen are showing up in remark
able form and the members of the Com
pany feel confident that the results of
today's shooting will give the local
team a prominent position among the
rifle teams of the state.
School Population Grows.
Though the school population of the
state has increased nearly 30,000 In the
past ten years, there are a few counties
in the state that show an actual loss
in Dumber during that period. Linn
county for example, has dropped from
a school population of 7209 in 18 to
63C8 in I. Curry county shows a
decrease from 744 to C28 in the same
time. Tillamook bad 1SSS children of
school age In 1898, but report only
ISM In 1908. Douglas county has
remained almost stationary. The
principal growth is shown la Multno
mah county ia which the attendance
has grown from 13.604 to 36,587 during
tbspaetU'o. years. Polk county has
also made good growth, increasing,
according to the statistics furnished
ia the State Superintendent's biennial
report, from J,so7 to 1.949.
The Re. H. H. Farnham, the newly
appointed pastor of the KvansHk-al
Cbon-h, preached his first sermoo In
Dallas, Sunday morning. Mr. Fata
ban waa a resident of Cbion, Call-
I for is, beTuf moving to Dallas.
NEW GOODS
New Arrivals in
SHOES
DRESS GOODS
UNDERWEAR
BLANKETS
KINGSBURY HATS
Campbell
CASH
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 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 eleotrio light, but does it save you anything when it limits op
portunities for work and recreation ruins your eyesight smokes
your walls mors 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 15o ; Residence, Hat per month, lflep fiOo. UATKS FOR
BUSINESS HOUSES 25o per drop and 6o per Kilowatt up to 10 drops;
over 10 drops 20o per drop and 6o per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40
drops 17Jo per drop and 6o per Kilowatt. A drop figures lOcp or less.
For power rates apply at the oilloe. We are always ready to explain
the ,flns 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. Phonos Bell 421,
Mutual 12U7.
Clean, Fresh Groceries
We carry the Famous DIAMOND
"W" brand of Extracts, Spices,
Coffee, Tea and Canned Goods.
Fresh Bread Every Day
SIMONTON
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BUILDERS HTTNTION
In connection with our Lumber and
Shingle trade we are now handling
LIME, PLASTER, CEMENT. BRICK
and SAND. Lowest possible prices
on all building material.
THE CHAS. K. SPAULDING LOGGING CO.
The Jacobson
All kinds of hauling promptly done. Spec
ially equipped for the careful moving of fur
niture and pianos.
Phone orders to Belt & Cherrington's Drug Store
Bell, 301 Mutual, 253
rrrrs roong rorl for bookkeepers, surogrsthers. rrn-t'nM snd
aJrsi offl worT' Th- development of the front. will arford opeolcgs
for thousands ia the Deit few years, l'repar now. fceod tot catalog ua.
SALEM OREGON
Hollister
STORE
SCOTT dallas
Transfer Co.
V. I. STALEY, Principal