Polk County observer., July 06, 1909, Image 1

PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
NO. 2
VOL. XXI
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 6, 1909.
DESTRUCTIVE AERONAUT
A iikes a Dent in Iron Roof and
Then Falls Through Clubhouse
Window.
DALLAS ENTERTAINS PIONEERS
Twentieth Annual Reunion of Early
Settlers Proves Enjoyable
Affair.
Professor" J. Thomas, the balloon
ist acoimpanylng the Arnold shows,
harrowly escaped death at his first
parachute drop in Dallas, Friday
morning. A strong wind carried his
bill wn rapidly southward, so that
when he cut his rope, his line of
decent brought hitn directly over the
yards of the Willamette Valley Com
pany's sawmill.
; The Detwork of conveyers and high
power electrio wires made his landing
atthispointextremely precarious. He
struck first on the large conveyer
between the sawmill and the electric
pjwer station, and unable to retain a
footing there, swung over against the
iron roof of the waste burner, the force
of the impact knocking him senseless.
His grip on the paraohute relaxed, he
rolled from the roof BDd fell to the
"ground, a distance or about thirty feet.
By the sheerest of good fortune, he
Bustained no more severe injuries
than a number of painful bruises,
and was able to make another jump
(Saturday morning, at which time he
fell through a window into the Com
mercial Club rooms, taking the sash
and glass with him. Like Mark
Twain's boy who fled from the dead
body in the doctor's office, he had no
particular use for the sash, but took it
along with him because he fouird it
handier to take it than to leave It.
And now the Club is demanding that
the celebration committee dig up the
price of a new window.
HOPS REACH 16-CENT MARK
Conrad Krebs Agrees to Deliver 20,000
Pounds to Kola Neis at
t Advanced Figure.
! Sixteen cents was paid for new-crop
hops Saturday. This is an advance
; or 1 cent over the price of the last sale.
The deal was a small one, but was
sufficient to establish the market at
the new quotation. The transaction
. 1. . 1 .. . Ua nalwulaM TTntol In
Portland, and was between CoDrad eloquent platform speakers of Oregon
Krebs. as seller, and Kola Neis, as
buyer. The quantity was zu.uou
pounds and the quality stipulated was
prime to choice.
Another interesting deal was the
sule of 200 bales of the 1906 crop by
Hal Bolam, of the Horst Company, to
Julius Pincus at 4 cents. It has been
over two years since hops of that
growth were worth as much.
The strength of the hop market is
justified by reports that are coming
from all parts of the world. Still,
nearly all the business transacted so
far has been speculative.
State Sues For Taxes.
Attorney-General Crawford for the
State of Oregon has begun separate
actions in the Marion Circuit Court to
compel the Wells-Fargo and Standard
Oil companies to pay the 3 per oent
gross Income tax required by the state
laws. The period for which the tax
remains unpaid is from June 28, 1906,
to January 1, 1909, the total claim
against the two corporations amount
ing to (39,846.
Legal Blanks at tbls office.
The oM.v fit Dftllna nnra mnro pi.
tended its hospitality to the members
of Polk County's rapidly diminishing
ranks of pioneers, when on Friday
the twentieth annual reunion of the
Polk County Pioneer Association was
held hern an thn fnariirn of the first
day of the two days' celebration.
Although so widely scattered
throughout the day among the various
places of amusement that enumera
tion would have been difficult, the
crowd was large. People began arriv
ing early in the morning and by 10
o'clock, when the program of the day
was begun, the mass of humanity
paoked the sidewalks on all of the
principal streets. In the throng were
visible on many breasts the badges of
the pioneers numerals ranging from
1811 ud through the '50s. showing the
year in which the wearer had come to
Oregon.
The nroerain of the dav besan with
a balloon ascension from the carnival
grounds on Mill street, after which
the crowd passed to the City Park,
where the exercises of the morning
were held.
A well-trained chorus, under the
direction of Mrs. D. M. Metzger, gave
an excellent rendition of "The Kerry
Dance" as the opening number of the
program. J. D. Smith, secretary of
the Association, read the minutes of
the 19th annual reunion, after which
prayer was offered by the Rev. N. S.
Reeves, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. Dr. T. V. B. Embree, in a
brief address, extended a hearty wel
come to the pioneers, and the Secretary
then made the annual roll-call. Fol
lowing are the names of the pioneers
ajhn hMVA riittri at nee the roll-call of a
vear aco: Elezar Kimball, William
Grant, Asbury Shultz, W. C. Brown,
Elijah Miller, Monroe Miller, Jonn
Crowley, Andrew Sierarth and Mrs.
George Berry.
The annual address was delivered
bv Glenn O. Holman, who well sus
tained hla rpnutation as one of the
Mr. Holman began his address with
a statement that the great movement
that was to be celebrated the next 'Jay
waa a oioneer in all historical move.
meats, and that the spirit of pioneers
was back of the sentiment that made
possible a conception of the principles
contained in the Declaration or lnue-
pendence. There is in all history no
movement having for Its object the
uplifting of mankind that was noi
Inspired by the kind of people who
make nioneers.
Ha mentioned the old times when
candidate, for office were compelled
by the spirit of the people to come
hefore them and to deiine, wnnoui
omiivnnation. their position on ques-
nt nnhlln imnortanc. Thus the
1a tnt whut was rjromisea. jmow.
nn inint debates are held: the candl
dates go on a still hunt, promising all
things to all men, with tne resuu iqbi
the man elected holds the office for
himself and not for the people.
Mr. Holman then spoke clearly of
the trials, sorrows and joys of crossing
the plains, and of how the early set
.!.. inu in t.hnlr instinct of Self-
(1710, . " -" -
government and state building, laid
the proper foundations for homes,
schools and churches. In those days,
the test of respectability was moral
worth not length of purse.
After dealing with early times and
customs, the speaker turned feelingly
to the old pioneers and in choking
voice called attention to the fact that
all too soon they would be with us no
more, and expressed the hope that
when their rent hrnnirht them to the
dark river, whose shores are time and
eternity, the good angels would meet
them, to carry them across and pilot
them to the home so long seen by them
with the eye of faith.
A ladies' quartet composed of Misses
Hallie and Edna Morrison, Mrs.
Metzger and Mrs. C. G. Coad sang a
beautiful selection ; then, by special
reauest. the band nlaved "NaDanee."
the stirring Indian march which was
officially adopted at the state reunion
of Indian War Veterans In Portland
In June. Many of the veterans, carried
away by the lilting measures, joined
the musicians in the war whoop that
characterizes a portion of the selec
tion, and a penetrating Indian yell,
rising above the blare of the band,
marked the close of the morning pro
gram. The officers of the association
having decided that a basket dinner
was preferableto a banquet this year,
the pioneers and their families
and friends gathered under the spread
ing maples in the park and partook of
a good, old-fashioned picnic repast.
After the noon intermission, tne
pioneers re-assembled for a short
business session. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, Hon. T. J. Hayter, of Dal
las; vice-president, B. F. Smith, of
Lewisville ; secretary treasurer, Dr.
T. V. B. Embree, of Dallas. The
members of the new executive com
mittee are T. J. Hayter, Cass Riggs,
of Crowley, and Hon. S. T. Burch, of
Rlckreall. Mrs. D. M. Metzger was
appointed to have full charge of the
music at the next annual reunion.
A. N. Halleck, Hon. J. H. Hawley
and B. F. Smith, the committee
appointed on prizes, recommended
the following awards : Oldest pioneer
n point of years, J. E. Eikins, of
Independence, aged 87 years; oldest
pioneer in point of residence in Ore
iron. Mrs. J. H Smith, of Monmouth,
pioneer of 1815; oldest pioneer
couple, Hon. and Mrs. J. H. Hawley,
pioneers of 181! and 1817, respectively.
GLORIOUS FOURTH IN DALLAS
Thousands of People Are City's
Guests on Nation's Greatest
Holiday.
BLACK'S STABLE j
Having purchased this well-known barn, we so
licit a share of your patronage.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
Excellent accomodations for commercial men.
SEARS & STOWE
MAIN STREET DALLAS, OREOON
Although there was a large crowd
in Dallas on July 2, a still larger
number of rjeonle creeted the Fourth,
(celebrated on the 3d.) when It dawned
bright and clear Saturday morning.
A special train from Airlie helped to
swell the throng; Independence and
Monmouth sent five coaches crowaea
to the doors, and the Falls City and
Black Book trains brought hundreds
of excursionists during the day. The
crowd was variously estimated at from
6000 to 8000, and some estimates ran
as high as 10,000, Certain it is that it
was one of the greatest gatherings of
people ever held In Polk County.
The parade formed at 10 o'clock, ana
was headed by the Dallas Band, fol
lowed in succession by carriages con
taining the Mayor, speaker, reader,
chaplain, and the speakers of the
previous day's reunion. Company H
followed in full-front formation, iook
Ing like veterans In their dark drab
uniforms. Next came the profusely
decorated Liberty Car, with Miss Al-
meda Fuller as Goddess and Miss
Lyle Phelps as Justice. Uncle Sam,
In the person of W. J. Whitedrovetne
car, and Floyd Ellis and Miss Maude
Barnes represented George and Mar
tha Washington.
Next in line came the floats or
numerous mercantile firms, all so
beautiful and Ingeniously designed
as to call forth exclamations of sur
prise and delight from every visitor.
More ingenuity and artistic skill nas
never been shown in this feature of a
Dallas parade, and the merchant'
who prepared these beautiful noats are
entitled to the highest praise. Bring-
Electricity for Lighting
Is onlr 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 turn off wnen no, eedeA
With gas or keroeen. there i? th itemjdM i to .to "J,,
not needed to save bother of lighting and adjusting, in oma nom
the electric light bills amount to .on y oo .or two dollar. P
Tou can probably get won kind of artificial light 'or. fL
thanXSTlight, but do, it save you ' '
portunitie. for work and recreation-mint your. eye t y
your walla-mar. decoration. and iDlTthout voir me
could probably dollar tomorrow by going ''"'Jt
but It wouldn't be economy. Ik to not ao much what you mtb.
how you ssve that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLET CO. Mm-"'!; "MSVK
For power rate, apply at the office- '"'1 m ii or
Willamette Valley Company
E.W. KEAEK3, Manage for Dallaa,
O-W on W'JI Mre. onh of ti Court House, Tlx Bell UL
Mutual lii7.
Builds Storage Tanks.
An industry which promises to grow
to importance has been established by
the Adams-Brobst Hardware ana
Implement Company. The firm is
now en traced in manufacturing
galvanized iron tanks and is finding
a ready sale for all that can be turnea
out with the shop facilities at nana
Among the most recent sales was that
of a 2000 crallon tank to J. L. uastie,
who will use it for irrigation purposes
at his market cardan and greennouse,
The company manufactures all Kinds
of tanks for storage purposes, rang
ing from the smallest gasoline tank
ii n to water tanks or lo.uuu-ganon
eAoacitv. One of the larger sized
tanks was shown In the celebration
parade Saturday morning. It was
fitted up with a complete pumping
apparatus and attracted much atten
tion. The manufacture of these tanks
in Dallas will be the means of keeping
a large amount of money at home
hereafter, as It will no longer Do neoes-
rv for farmers or manufacturers to
send their orders to Portland. The
company will cheerfully furnish estl
mates of cost to anyone desiring any
thing in this line.
Crossing The Plains In 1909.
A trAln of eicht wagons loaded with
omicrranta from no less than four
states bound for the promised land of
Oregon pulled Into Ashland tne last
of the week from across tne uascaaes,
via Klamath Falls, in tne parry
were people from Oklahoma, Itortb
Dakota. Idaho and Nevada, who had
joined force, enroute, for the long
irnn lournev to Oregon, most oi
thA nurtv are auite well-to-do people
apparently and they come to make
hnmM hare. If they like me country,
u they exnect to from the Orst lm
presblons. -Ashland Tidings.
The Fourth to History.
Th Fourth of July ha. been a big
a., in the wan of this republic. In
ir.i Jut i waa the first aay oi tne
extra session of Congress, with eight
state, unrepresented.
on Jul . 1863. vicKsDurg .ur-
rondpred to General Grant
On th same day. news was sent
. . -u - X 1
r thn country uia iuo icwim
f. h.t won at Gettysburg.
IVIW. ...
on Jul 4. 1864. Grant wa. gradually
driving Lee back, though at a tenlfic
nt tinman life.
On July . we got the new.
v... rrr'i entire Spanish fleet had
i tr R.ntimira bv the
D0Q U1 UJ - " - I
United State, fleet, that 600 Spaniard, "greatest mau
bad been killed aod drowned ana
1 400 taken prisoner, on the day before.
Hamilton BL Jooe. of Michigan,
U visiting bu son. BudJington Jooe-,
too crack pitcher of the Dallas ba
ball team, and PDd ,eW d,f
oo th latter', mountain ranch la
Township 7 before returning .
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Hon. C. N. McArthur
Private Secretary to Governor Benson
and Sneaker of the Eecent Oregon
TTnnaa of Representatives. Who
Delivered the Fourth of July Oration
ia Dallas.
lag up the rear of the procession were
a large number or automopues auu
carriages, beautifully decorated.
Halting on Main street to witness a
thrilling balloon ascension and para
chute jump, the great crowd then
marched to the City Park, whore the
nntrlntln exerelBes were held. Mayor
Eakin officiated as President of the
Day and proved an ideal presiding
officer. A large vocal chorus sang
TtilA." "Star Spangled Banner,
nil other natriotio anthems in a man
ner that brought the people to their
font with enthusiasm. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Spahr, pastor of
iho Dallas M. E. Church, and tne
Twiaration was read by Glenn Hoi
man In a clear and well-modulated
voice.
Next came the treat of the day, the
oratiou by Hon. C. N. McArthur,
Private Secretary to Governor Benson
and Speaker of the recent Oregon
TTmiRA of Beoresentatl ves. in a pieas-
lnr sneech of introduction. Mayor
Eakin called attention to the fact that
just twenty years ago, the speaker s
father, the late Judge L. L. McArthur,
who was greatly beloved by tne people
of Polk County, delivered the Fourth
of July oration on the same platform
from which the son was now to address
thm "PaL" as the people of Polk
County like to call him, then stepped
forward and for twenty minute, enter
t.ina the crowd with one of the most
eloquent and practical speeches ever
heard in Dallas.
The speaker reviewed the great
march of progress that ha. character
toed the world since the dawn of Angio
Saxoo civilization. He paid a glow
ing tribute to our Revolutionary fore
fathera. who fought and died that this
v.tinn miffht have a heritage of
liberty, freedom andenfrancbiseroent.
Ui commented upon the bold, pro
gressive spirit of the Oregon pioneer,
and their .truggle. for territorial gov
ernment and statehood. In mention
ins oar country', distinguished men.
he characterized Washington a th.
of tb. Anglo-Saxon
." comparing nit strengin ana
manhood with the weakness of Alex
ander, Caesar and Napoleon. He
Unjoin "the greatest man of
bis time and mentioned the many
sterling qualities of Vbe "Ureal cmao
Hnator
Mr. McArthur discussed th. great
stride, of progress made by tbls allon
after the Civil war. and showed that
the great masses of people neglected
their civic duty and allowed tne reins
of government to fall into the hands
of the more corrupt element. He
characterized the election of Matthew
S. Quay to the United States Senate as
a "dark and shameful page In his
tory. He also commented upon xam-
manv's rule of New York and the cor
ruption in the politics of San Fran
cisco, Chioago and i'tuiaaoipma. ne
mnnttnnori the Rnirit of reform that
has been sweeping over the country
during the past few years, but
cautioned his hearers against politi
cal spoilsmen and demagogues.
Speaking of tne initiative and tterer
endum features of our state govern
ment, he said : "In the working out
of practical reforms and in the oon
frHnr nf ldw maklnsr power upon
the rank and file of the electorate,
there is always that grave danger or
strong reaction that bodes no good for
the permanency and stability of our
government. In oar own state we
have witnessed sweeping changes that
have nlaced creat nower in the hands
of the people and put out of business
the erstwhile political boss. There Is
a tendency, however, to overwork both
the Initiative and referendum and to
brand our magnificent commonwealth
as a laboratory for crude governmen
tal experiments and unsafe laws. The
permanency of our system of direct
legislation depends upon its wise ana
nnt. too frenuent use. When used for
the purpose of revenge and In the pro
motion or private interests, tne initiative-arid
referendum Will become a
curse to the future safety or tne
republic. Used cautiously and judi
ciously these great powers will prove
of infinite value to our people. Let
us guard with jealous care tne great
institutions of our government, avoid
ing both the dangers or oorporate
greed and unprincipled demagogy."
In reviewing the onward and up
ward progress of the race he called to
mind the prophetic vision or wasn
inffton. Adams. Jefferson and other
patriots who had a large conception of
the full worth and importance or
America and her institutions.
He commended the patriotio spirit
which prompts the American people
to celebrate the Fourth of July, and
admonished those present to study the
lives of the great men or tne itepuonc
and to read the storv of its institutions,
to the end that the progress along all
nnrreot lines of human endeavor con
tinue throughout the ages and that
this Nation remain forever as a
country "free, powerful and prosperous."
When the speaker bad finished, and
the audience had been dismissed,
hundreds of friends came forward to
greet him and offer congratulations.
Alter an hour's intermission ror
lunch, the celebration was continued
by the appearance of the Plug Uglies.
John Embree In his Siwash damsel
disguise, without whom no celebra
tion In Dallas would be complete,
gain represented the Goddess of Lib
erty, and many competent judges
declared that John grows better in the
character each year. At I ao o ciock,
Japanese fireworks were set off on the
college campus while a baseball game
was In progress between the Dallas
and Falls City junior teams.
The greatly advertised bear hunt
was somewhat disappointing, as It
was found Impossible to keep many
people from crowding over tne trail
annn to be followed by the hounds.
Jake Steffy led his pet bear across the
campus and over a circuitous route
on the bill north of town, nnaiiy nail
ing on the steps of the laundry ouna-
Inir Half a dozen hounds were then
o
turnnd loose on the trail, and twenty
minutes later bruin was "treed," after
much racing about and baying.
At S :30 o'clock came the big attrac
tion of the day the baseball game
between the Independence Blues and
the Dallas Grays, rrom tne minute
Umpire C. L. Hawley yelled "play
ball," the game was rast and rurious.
The first three innings resulted In
tie, then Independence obtained the
lead and held it until the last nair or
the ninth, when Earl Barhara sent a
smashing wallop to center, scoring
both Boydston and bimseir and win
ning the game by a score of 6 to 6. To
Carl Fenton, one of the heaviest ama
teur batter, in Oregon, to also due
much of the credit for the result of tb.
game. Both Dallas and Independence
were wild at times, but the game wa.
the prettiest ooutest seen on the borne
Held thl. year.
In the evening, sports and game,
were beid in Main Street, and th. pro
gram closed with a display of fire
works on the campus. Many young
people attended the dance at Wood-
ian Hall, and It was not until m la
tent that the big celebration wa.
officially declared at an end.
Summer Rates East
During the Season 1909
via the
Southern Pacific Co.
from
DALLAS, OREGON
To OMAHA and Return - - - $61.90
To KANSAS CITY and Return - $61.90
To ST. LOUIS and Return - - $69.40
To CHICAGO and Return - - $74.40
and to other principal cities In the East, Middle West and South.
Correspondingly low fares.
On Sol. June 2, 3; Jury 2, 3; August 11,12
To DENVER and Return - - - $56.90
On Sol. May If, July I, August II
Going transit limit 10 day. from date of sale, final return limit Octo
tober 81.
These tickets present some yery attractive features In the way of stop
over privileges, and choloe of routes; thereby enabling passengers to
make side trips to many interesting points enroute.
Routing on the return trip through California may be had at a
slight advance over the rates quoted.
Full particulars, sleeping oar reservations and tickets will be fur
nished by any Southern Paoiflo local agent, or
WM. McMURRAY, Genkbai. Passbngkb Agent, Pobtlasd, Oregon
Death Follow. Pardoa.
William Burke, serving four year.
for complicity In the O. B. & X. traio
robbery near Portland several month.
ago, died In a Salem boepiui on Juiy
1. Ia answer to the appeal or tsurne .
ared mother. Governor Benson par
doned Burks last Tuesday, so that
the convict might die a rrea mao.
Burk. died of pneumonia.
Legal blank for ! at thl. office.
DANCE
Tom
C.
Stock well
The
Phonograph
Man
Dallas, - Oregon
Let Us Book Your Orders For
LOGANBERRIES
$1.00 Per Crate
We carry the ROYAL BREAD, of Portland, fresh
every day. Everybody wants SANTOS COFFEE,
5 lb. cans, $1.25. Just the thing for Coast or Moun
tains. Jelly Glasses, 35c per dozen, the kind with tops.
We Lead and Others Follow.
CRIDER'S GROCERY
Paying For Their Land and Homes Out of The
FIRST CROP RAISED
RAIS1NO WHEAT IN SOUTHERN SUNNY ALBERTA
Thli Una U prodnrtn. froa 40 to 06 Du.beU of wheat to th scts on Kxl bresklnr. Sold o
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wheat producing Uod which will stm yo morsmoury tot His th.o.y oth.rplso. od
thl. continent snd msks too Independent. Writs tod.y. Address
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