Polk County Observer
ALLGOOD & COLLINS
LESSEES
Publlibed Semi-Weekly at 11.60 per Year.
Strictly in Advance.
Entered as second-clam matter March 1, 1907.
at the post office at Dallas, Oregon, under the
Act ox uongreas oi Marcn 8. j7tf.
DALLAS, OREGON, AFRII 2, 1909
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
CITY ELECTION.
With the annual city election only
three days distant, the general apathy
and Indifference so much In evidence
two or three weeks ago has disap
peared, and the contest for the various
offices to be filled, while characterized
by the best of feeling among the sev
eral candidates and their respective
supporters, promises a lively cam
paign and an exciting finish at the
polls. Two candidates are in the field
for the Mayoralty, one for Council-
man-at-Large, and two for City Audi
tor and Police Judge. The Second
Ward leads in the number of candi
dates for the office of Councilman,
three aspirants having filed their peti
tions with the City Auditor. The
votersof the First Ward have exercised
their nominating prerogative by plac
ing only one candidate for Council
man in the field, but the Third Ward
has two aspirants for the same office.
Such lively Interest in the selection
of men to administer the affairs of the
city for the coming two years speaks
well for the citlzonship at large and
promisos good things for the growth
and prosperity of Dallas. In the
absence of important issues or per
sonal animosities, it provos that the
people of the enterprising capital of
folk county are deeply and earnestly
interested in securing the very best
attainable results for the upbuilding
of the city and in keeping pace with
the rapid march of progress now be-1
ing made by all of the enterprising
communities or the state.
The growth and prosperity of any
city depends largely upon the attitude
of its city officers toward any move
ment having for its object the general
good of the people. With a Mayor
and Council ever alert in lending all
proper support and influence to enter
prises and movements of public
moment, as well as wisely and faith
fully carrying out all necessary mun
icipal improvements, no city can fail
to prosper. It Is therefore of the great
est importance that the voters exercise
the utmost care and discretion in
selecting none but the most capable
and broad-minded business men to
fill the city offices.
One fact that should be borne in
mind by every voter, and that should
awaken In hirn a full measure of his'
responsibility as a citizen, is that a
wise and proper administration of
municipal affairs is fully as import
ant to him in a financial way as is a
judicious expenditure of public funds
for state and county purposes. It is
probablyfair to assert that the tax
payer in the average city or town In
Oregon finds his city tax each year
nearly or quite equal to the amount
he is obliged to pay for county pur
poses. It is doubtless true that in
some of the larger cities, his city tax
is as heavy as his county and state
taxes combined. Little or no com
plaint is ever heard of a lack of inter
est in state or county elections, and
there would seem no good reason why
a taxpayer should not show an equal
amount of interest in the selection of
fit and proper men to administer
municipal affairs.
One new feature that has recently
entered Into the financial lifeof Dallas
and made the election of competent
officers of more than usual importance
is that all of the money needed for
public purposes now has to be raised!
by direct taxation. A city has only
two methods of raising revenue by
licensing certain occupations and by
taxation of property. Whon either of
these sources of revenue is cut off, the
other has to be resorted to. Dallas is
now receiving $2000 less each year
from the license source than it did
before the local option law went into
effect in Polk County. In calling
attention to this fact at the present
time, it is not our purpose to question
the wisdom of the verdict of
the voters last June, but merely to
call attention to a condition that con
fronts the taxpayer. The license loss
was heavy for a town of Dallas' size,
amounting as it did to nearly one-half
of the total revenue of the city. Citi
zens who have been inclined to com
plain of the excessive city tax levy of
the present year should bear in mind
mat 3 mills were required to cover
this loss, even with property valu
ations increased over ISO per cent.
Under the old method of valuation,
the levy necessary to cover this loss
would have reached at least 6 mills.
While this heavy loss of revenue
makes the most rigid economy neces
sary, yet there are certain expenses
that must be met, and the only method
leu to me council to raise tne money
to meet these expenses is to tax the
property of the citizen.. It is therefore
of the greatest importance that men
be selected for office who are prudent,
capable business men, to the end that
Dallas may continue to grow and
Improve without placing an undue
burden of taxation on the shouldorsof
the property-owner. Dallas cannot
afford to resort to
pound foolish" policy ; neither can it
afford any unneccessaryextravagance.
What is needed, under present con
ditions, is a conservative, and yet
progressive, middle course.
It is to be hoped that the voters will
turn out to a man next Monday, no
matter how pressing personal business
interests may be, and participate in
the selection of the men who will be
called to take charge of the city's
affairs for the next two years. A large
vote will not only indicate the senti
ment of a real majority of the people,
but it will make a good showing for
the growing city of Dallas as well.
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
Hotel Astor in New York plans to
erect a $20,000 depot for airships. This
Is taking time by the forelock with a
vengance, since It appears that no one
has as yet invented an airship that
could be postively relied upon to land
or anchor at any nxea particular
point. The only law thus far that the
areoplane and dirigible balloon can
be postively relied upon to obey is the
law of gravity.
Accepting the estimates of acreage
and average yield made by Leo Peter
son, publisher of the commercial
Review, who has just returned from
nearly a month's tour of the great
Northwestern cereal empire, the wheat
crop of 1909 should reach 80,000,000
bushels (barring unfavorable climatic
conditions.) This means an increase
of 17,000,000 bushels over the previous
record yield of 63,000,000 bushels in
1907. Telegram.
Matthieu Celebrates Anniversary.
Francois Xavier Matthieu, one of
the most noteworthy characters in the
early history of Oregon, today cele
brates the ninety-first anniversary of
his birth, which occurred April 2, 1818.
He bears the distinction of being the
sole survivor of that historic 52 who
voted on May 2, 1843, at Champoeg,
for the organization of the first civil
government west of the Rocky Moun
tains, known in history as the Pro
visional Government of Oregon.
PROBATE.
Estate of T. P. Jack, deceased final
account set for bearing April 30, at
9 :30 a. m.
Guardianship of Delia R. Williams,
a minor inventory and appraise
ment filed and approved.
Estate of Preston Richardson, de
ceasedestate admitted to probate;
Mrs. Ira L. Bennett appointed admin
istratrix; bond filed and approved
letters to issue.
REAL ESTATE.
James E Elkins et ux to Walter L
Tooze, land in Falls City, $153.
C W Thomas to Cyrus D and C Ray
Saunders, 35i acres, t 9 s, r 4 w, $850.
E J Boyd et ux to S M and Emma
Ray, i interest in lots in Dallas, $2,200.
George R Lowe et ux to Jeremiah
Snyder, land in Falls City, $175.
W M Bernard et ux to T and Jessie
Bernard, 12 acres, t 7 s, r 3 w, $660.
Charles Hayes et ux to Olaf John
son, 1 acre in Dallas, $365.
William Ellis, trustee, to Edward
Richards, lots in Dallas, $155.
B L Crowley et ux to Willard Cooper,
lot in Indepennence, $300.
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Our Big Store
The semi-final debate between the
Monmouth and Independence teams
of the Polk County High School
League will be held in Monmouth
today. The second Monmouth team
and the Ballston team will debate In
the latter place tomorrow night. The
final debate between the winners in
these two debutes will be held about
the middle of the month.
Miss Jennie Musoott, librarian for
the Dallas Free Library, reports a
total circulation of 723 volumes dur
ing the month of March, 428 of which
were fiction, 93 non-fiction and 202
children's books. During the month
1611 persons visited the library dur
ing the librarian's hours and 17 new
borrowers' cards were issued.
penny wise,
A chance for you to try your skill as
an entertainer on amateur night at
the Star Theater, Thursday night,
April 8. Prizes of $5, $3 and $2 offered
for performers gaining the greatest
amount of applause.
WHY PAY
$70 OR $80
To a peddler for a Malleable Range when Craven Bros,
will sell you a
Quick Meal or a Wrot Iron
Malleable Range for $20 Less
Your local dealer can make good his GUARANTEES.
The other fellow is a salary man and CANT. We
demonstrate with SLEDGE HAMMERS. ,nqtwfth
wagon wheels.
Get our Prices on Plumbing
CRAVEN BROTHERS
Hardware and Implements
DALLAS - OREGON
Mr. and Mrs. Kaerth Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kaerth enter
tained a number of friends at their
home Wednesday night with a
pleasant 500 party. Tho evening was
8pentln a most delightful manner and
dainty refreshments were served.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Mark Hay
ter, Mrs. George Gerlinger, R. E.
Williams and George Gerlinger.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Soehren, Mr. and Mrs. George
T. Gerlinger, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
McLennan, Dr. and Mrs. Mark Hay
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel O'Brien,
Misses Ida and Anna Stafnn, Nora
and Maude Robertson and Jennie
Muscott; Messrs. Fonso Manston,
R. E. Williams, Harry Gaynor and
Dr. A. B. Starbuck.
We will give each church of our city jq
Per Cent of our cash sales for one
Your church-day will be named as your
turn comes.
Tuesday, April 1 3
will be Christian
Church day. 10 per cent
Cash Sales.
of all
New Reservoir Progressing.
W. L. Soehren reports good progress
in the construction work on the new
reservoir for which excavation is
being made just south of the one now
In use. The new reservoir will be
completed within a comparatively
short time and when finished, will
give a much larger reserve of water
than could ever before be secured.
This will insure better fire protection
and will lessen the danger of a water
famine during the months of the
summer season, when the supply of
water brought down from the intake
at Canyon Creek Is at the minimum.
DALLAS MERCANTILE CO.
Progressive Flinch Party.
Hon. and Mrs. George L. Hawkins
entertained a number of their friends
Tuesday night with a very pleasant
party. Progressive Flinch was plaved
and delicious refreshments served at
the close of the game. Those present
were: Professor and Mrs. H. H
Dunkelberger, Mr. and Mrs. B. M.
Guy, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Soehren,
Misses Nora and Maud Robertson,
Flora McCallon, Effa Brown, Evan
geline Hart, Mina Hughes, Frances
Dempsey, Ollie Howe; Messrs. R. E.
Williams, N. L. Guy and W. H.
Gayuor.
TTORNET AT LAW
B. F. JONES
Office in Cooper Building.
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I had the most debilitating cottgh a mortal was ever afflicted with, and my friends expected that
when I left my bed it would surely be for my grave. Our doctor pronounced my case incurable,
but thanks be to God, four bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured me so completely that I am
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TTOBNEY AT IAW.
N. L. Butler,
Office over Dallas City Bank.
DALLAS,
OREGON.
TTORNEYS AT I AW.
Sibley & Eakin,
The only reliable set of Abstract. Is
Polk county. Office on Court St
DALLAS, OREGON.
A WORD OF WARNING
Just recently a citizen of Patterson, New Jersey, contracted lep
rosy by wsaring clothing that was sprinkled through a China
man's mouth in a Chinese laundry. Dr. Spauiding In charge or
the department of contageous diseases of Chicago says- "The
method of doing up clothes in Chinese laundries is dangerous
and ought to be prohibited by law." Phone us and our wagon
will call at your door. We want your bundle, large or small
lour linen will last longer when laundered by one who knows
how. Special attention given to shirts, collars and cuffs.
Dallas Steam Laundry Phone, Mutual 197
POLK COUNTY FARM BARGAINS
94 acres of fine, level, black bottom
land ; 3 miles of Dallas ; large 2 story
house; good, large barn; on motor
line between Dallas, Monmouth and
Independence, all good towns, cream
eries at each, 3 have canneries; level
gravel road to all main towns In
county: Come quick ir you want this
place at $7000.
S7 acres within 4 miles of Dallas, has
a brand new 9 room house, larire nrr-h
on two sides and back, built an
beautiful knoll, well finished and
Foiuicu. very attractive; flne large
new barn, well painted, 32 acres of
rich black bottom land under nlnw-
23 acres of fine upland, lies nicely,
5 or 6 acres of it under plow, balance
young oak timber, easily cleared, the
up land Is flne orchard land, a h..
tiful home for only $4000.
80 acres near PeW .inn i
' . nuum
and postoffloe;! miles of Airlie. has
large 6-room house, cost, finoO; 1
barns; 85 acres of flne deep red op
land under plow; so acres fine 0
nr timber; i (rood mll
r,.JDJfture- Thi" fr1 til
farm and is a soap at tliua. Posaes
slon siveo first of next October.
H. G. CAMPBELL,
80 acres of flne fruit land only 8
miles from Monmouth: has a H
6-room house, barn, 1 J acre orchard,
10 acres Italian prunes, 1 apples
Prune dryer on place; 20 acres plow
land. 40 acres timber. The orchard
on this place will pay from flOOO to
1200 per year which is lo nor .m
IO,ono. Price 4,000.
138 acres fine dalrv f.rn. .k.
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heart of the ery best and prettiest
vmum me w uiamette Valley. LeTel
hard roads to I)n. m...u
Independence and Rickreall which
nave creameries, canneries, etc. ; only
3 miles of Dallas; S acre, timber,
balance all fine level black free soil
none better. Dallas-Salem Electric
will pass through place. Will be lay
ing rails in 3 month. nri -m
- -tu
laree barn it
I this for it will be i the market ., , "J
. ! racu inside of mc
year. Prior a,W0.
20 acre walnnt tmA . .- ...
rr acre to start near Dallas ill
; read, ,o plant. Tnj, Ul
. ,f. yo ot (rood nd .JZl i
j w .run or ants, don't fail to
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'"THERE is a difference here
between old men's andyoung
men's styles and it is a mighty sight
more than caim-deep.
are built by makers who study you who
knouj what you want who understand
your figures, your ideas and your price
reach. Clothes made with such graceful
shapes already in the garments that
they'll improve a bad figure and set cfi
good one. They're real young men's clothes.
Tba label ia the coat means that if yoa're ever
Ton won't be disappointed krogil they're wrong,
Uck tec clothes and get back yonr money.
ta.aoBtfail to eathia.'--
Daiias, Oregon! 1 ne Bee Hive Store