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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1910)
jrjRT house notes Items, R"1 Estate Transfers ""and Oilier News Briefly Told. REAL ESTATE. H. Snell and hd to San ford ,.Aer HUB ' 1 IZ Wcssinger et al to J. A. Kaep- pier, 667 7U " "rei.n E. HKiok et ux to George 1 . tinoo. Ho'rtte M. Reeves to Kmny 'Bascue, iuln independence, $1. state of Oregon to Heirs of Frank Brown, MO acres, t 9 s, r 6 w, 7700. M Merwln et ux to Homer Lallber 14 acres, t8s, r4w, and lots In 'dependence, 650. HOP CONTRACT. w L. Murphy to T. A. KIggs, 15,000 pounds, 1910 crop, at 15 cents. Oliver at Modford. jleilf'ord Is the latest town to get a ,oge 0f the Oliver methods. Speaking . the Med ford council Monday cven e the evangelist characterized that body an a "characterless bunch of de generate renegades," and named one ( the number a "double-barreled liar, h0S(. falsehoods would make the Ananias Club blush for shame." A teW other dainty epithets like whelps," "puppies," and "bums" were hurled at them by the speaker, who losed hl reference by Instructing his audience to "give them my love, when you see them tomorrow." Oliver may De as some claim, a power for good In hla chosen work, but it Is evident that his methods have little In common with the spirit of the meek and lowly Nazarene. They Tell It III Salem. - A Salem publication gets funny at Dallas' expense as follows: "guy," said a drummer as he en tered a Dallas drug store, "give me a little whiskey." "Can't do it," replied the pill-compiler, "we are only allowed to sell liq uor for medical purposes." That's what I want It for," replied the commercial man. "This town gives roe a. pain." MARKETS AReTull Utile Doing , Ei(,1(,r W(k ) Iinc. or Molinlr While producers are holding their mohair oft lh. market antl .( lr of securing 35o a pound or 2c above any previous ilgure this season the market Is very dull. According to buyers, they are not in a position to nav .,1! ,.!"ot'n extreme hifh value an, than an advance in prl,,, Qener opinion Is that the market will 8tay where It 18 Tor awhile V thaZ v"C9 Umam sta that the trading at the ui ..,... yesterday was disappoint. 13,0oo bales being sold. There was no gen eral change In nrlces s.i.i,....i. , awhile an advance of aJ0t 5 per cent was paid. This rise a sCTicant ,n view ofj the heavy bidding expected. iuBn wool market remains in much the same tmsitinn t, There Is no general change In quota tions, out trading ls not very active Prices are generallv h,,i,ii.r i.... steady, although some had anticipated U. UTI lilt. inert uppfiir to ho n "''r among wool producers I lu.u ror a slight advanee In price, and the agitation over the tariff Is causing buyers to tuke hold wiihmit !,, Portland Journal. ONCE LIVED IN POLK Mrs. Robert smith Dies hi i.,vi..ii Uusliiliglon. (iM)se the Assembly. Judge Stephen A. Lowell, a Uma tilla County mugwump, opposes the assembly. He wants to be United States Senator to succeed Jonathan Bourne. John F. Logan, of Portland, hopes that the "will of the people" will give him Ellis' seat in Congress. Other patriots will doubtless be heard from aa the day of the primaries draws near. Willis towel 1 Sells Farm. Willis Howell was In the city Mon day from liutler. He has just sold his Butler ("arm of 180 acres to Glenn Butler and Henry Helan and will move to Scott & Butler's saw mill. He ls a practical mill man and will have charge of that mill this summer. Sheridan Sun. L, D. Brown, Abstracter; Notary. Blue Vitriol at Craven Bros. Oscar llayter, lawyer. Rooms 5 and , Uglow Building. See those silk and house dresses at Dallas Mercantile Company. The Observer wants the printing you are particular about. Ice cream at Georgo Coad's. Mohair wanted at Dallas Mercantile Company's. Dr. B. E. Nevel, Veterinary Sur geon, Mutual Phone 1177, Dallas, Or. tf. The Dallas Mercantile Company will pay the highest market price for mo hair. The Farmer's Fire Relief Associa tion of liutteville, Oregon; J. D. Winn, agent, liuena Vista, Oregon. tf lee cream at George Coad's. Word was received bv J. C. Ellis that Mrs. Itobcrt Smith died at her home In Dayton, Washington, Wednes day. April 20. Mrs. Smith was the old est daughter of Mr. James Shepherd of Butler and had been ill fur some time Her sister, Miss Jessie Shepherd, had been with her a greater portion of the winter, but as she seemed improved Miss Jessie recently returned home on ly to be again summoned to her bed side, together with her father, who left for that place Tuesday. Mrs. Smith was born in Scotland some forty years ago, but spent her girlhood and early married life near Butler and Willamina. Twelve years ago she removed, with her husband, to Washington where she has since re sided. Besides the husband she leaves four children to mourn a mother s love. The body will be brought to Sheri dan for burial and is expected to reach here tonight. Funeral arrange ments have been made from the Christian church tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Sheridan Sun. Excursion to Falls City. The Benson Land Company, owners of a large tract oflf land In Western Polk County, will run an excursion from Portland to Falls City next Sun day. The excursionists will arrive at their destination shortly before neon and will be entertained at luncheon in the Falls City park. Pioneer Breaks Collar Hone. News comes from Portland that Hon. Ben Simpson, a prominent pion eer of Oregon, fell at his home In that city and broke his collar bone. He is said to be in a critical condition. Notice. Having added nn up-to-date Candy Kitchen and hired a candy-maker who has had IS years of experience, we are In a position to give you fresh candy that Is made right every day. Give us a trial and be convinced that we are second to none. W. R. ELLIS. Conic and Get Them. Persons desiring old newspapers to put under carpets or for other house hold use are invited to come to this office and help themselves while our supply lasts. PLEASANT SURPRISE Young People Entertain at Home of Mr. and Mrs. George Seott. A pleasant surprise party was given Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Scott in celebration of the nineteenth birthday of their daughter, Nada. The affair was a com plete surprise to Miss Scott. The even ing was spent in merriment, games, music and fortune-telling helping to make the party enjoyable. Delicious refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Winnie Launer, Ava Coad, Etta Phillips, Mag gie Evans, Ruth Shore, Hazel Belshaw, Freda Launer, Mabel Grant, Carrie Evans, Gladys Canter, Lilah McDan iel, Sadie Boughey, Hallie Coad, Inez Rldgeway, Leone Williams, Hazel Knight, Mabel Brink, Fay Percival, Lillian Perkins, Mrs. Mae Wright, Hel en Gurney, Gladys Wilson; Messrs. August Rlsser, Walter Shore, Carl Fenton, Robert VanOrsdel, Walter Ballantyne, Clifford Smith. Nnrvi Gates, Leonard Shaw, Harry Critchlow, uoya Klce, Roscoe Ballantyne, Frank Johnson, Frank Hollister, Lester Barnhart, Elmer Barnhart, Elbert Farnham, Earl Scott, Ray Scott, Al fred May, Lisle Rice, Professor D. M. Metzger, Fred Boydston, William Boydston, Lew Ballantyne, Charles Poling and Mr. and Mrs. George Scott. PAYMENTS REVIVE Supreme Court Reverses Judgment In 1S112 Mortgage Case. The Supreme Court has handed down an opinion in the case of W. M. Kaiser and Angle L. Warren, as ex ecutors of the estate of Tilmon Ford, appellants, vs. C. M. Idleman, W. H. Black, Elinor A. Black and the City of Independence. The court decided that partial payments made upon a con tract operate to continue and keep in force the original promise. C. M. Idleman, an attorney, of Port land, and ex-attorney-general of til 3 state, borrowed $4000 from the late Tilmon Ford on March 26, 1892, giv ing his promissory note, secured by a mortgage on real estate. In the same year lie sold the property to Mrs. Black, giving a warranty deed. He con tinued to make payments on the note until 1907, without the jurchasers be ing aware of the encumbrance. Upon the death of Tilmon Ford, the executors of his estate brought suit to foreclose the mortgage. Judge Gallo way, before whom the case was tried in Marion county, held that the stat ute of limitations had run, and that an action for foreclosure would not He. The Supreme Court orders the cage re versed and remanded. The opinion Is written by Justice McBride. Will. Meet In Amity. The town council held a special ses sion Monday evening to make plans for caring for the Yamhill County Pioneers in their annual picnic to be held here on Wednesday, June 1. They decided that the festivities should be gin Tuesday, May 21, which would be the rallying day, when Amity would turn out enmasse to welcome the pion eers as they gathered from the dif ferent, sections of the county. This would give them the entire day Wed nesday in which to carry out their program. A mass meeting will be held on next Tuesday evening at the town council rooms for the purpose of ap pointing committees to form plans and carry out the program as it will be ar ranged. Amity Standard. West Sells Hops. There Is a ouiet demand for hops, but most of the business lately re ported has been In the lower svades, with the trading between dealers. The majority of growers are adverse to selling now. The purchase of the Os wald West lot of 128 bales, by William Brown & Co., at 14 V4 cents, was re ported Wednesday. LACE CURTAINS During this week you will have an opportunity to inspect the greatest line of Lace Curtains and Curtain Net ever shown in Dallas. House cleaning time is on-Look up your wants and secure the choicest patterns while the stock is at its best. Nottingham Curtains in White, Ecru and Two-Tone effects at from 75c to $5.00 per pair. Arabian Curtains finished with Cluny Edgings and Insertions also Bat tenburg braided designs, at $4, $4.50, $5 and ?6. New patterns in fancyCurtajnDr New Portiers and Couch Covers at popular prices. Odd pairs of tartainsatgreatl THE BEE HIVE STORE ..o.o.F.BUs A Reliable Place to Trade paluo PERSONAL MENTION A. B. Mulr was a business visitor In Salem yesterday. Miss Dessa Rldgeway visited friends in Salem, Wednesday. Jasper Craven was a business visitor in Salem, Wednesday. Walter Shore visited in Portland, Wednesday and yesterday. Horace Webster was a passenger to Portland yesterday morning. Mrs. Eugene Byerly was the guest of friends In Salem, Wednesday. Dr. Hellworth was a professiona' isitor In Falls City, Wednesday. A. Womer, of the Pedee country, was a visitor In Dallas, Wednesday. William Ford, of Falls City, was a business visitor In Dallas yesterday. Wesley Vaughn went to Falls City to do tome plumbing work yesterday. J. I Simpson, an attorney of Sher idan, was a visitor In Dallas, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Kimball came over from Salem In their automobile yesterday. W. W. Collins, of Suver, was at the tedside of his brother, A. H. Collins. esterday. Mrs. E. C. Patton, of Salem, Is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hollister. Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Allen, prominent residents of Rickreall, were visitors In Dallas yesterday. E. E. Staats, a prosperous farmer of Airlie, was a business visitor at the county seat Tuesday. Frank Simpson, organizer for the Woodman of the World, was a visitor in Dallas, Wednesday. A. J. Richardson, a pioneer resident of Buena Vista, was a business visitor at the courthouse Tuesday. Alvie Morton, a mail clerk on the Portland-Spokane run, ls spending a few days' vacation at home. William and James Burns, pioneer residents of the Lewlsville neighbor hood, were in town yesterday. C. L. Barnhart, a prominent busi ness man of Falls City, was a visitor at the county seat Wednesday. C. C. Gardner, a prosperous fprmer and hop raiser of Bridgeport, was a business visitor In town Wednesday. George Bachlin, of Centralia, Washington, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Shriver, Wednes day. The traveling representative of the "Uncle Josh" advertising scheme was a caller at the Observer office this week. W. B. Davis, of Lind, Washington, visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. H. McCallon, Wednesday and yes terday. Miss Hazel Belshaw left for her home In Seattle, Wednesday, after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Shore. Mrs. N. L. Butler returned to her home in Portland, Wednesday, after a few days' visit at the bedside of her son, Glenn. Mrs. H. L. Toney Is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Chapman, and is superintending the packing oil the family household goods for ship ment to McMinnville, where Dr. Toney will locate to practice his profession. Bert Brooks, of the firm of, Brooks & Sons, owning nurseries at Lafayette and Broadmead, passed through Dallas yesterday afternoon on his way to Falls City. This firm is building up a large trade among the orchardists of Polk County. Frank Mulkey, of Monmouth, was in Dallas yesterday, working in the Inter est of the Normal School. He says he has received great encouragement In every community visited, and Is of the opinion that the people of Oregon are in favor of re-establishing the old Normal at Monmouth. Births In Dallas. Born, April 26, 1910, to Mr. and Mrs. David Henman, of Dallas, a daughter. Born, April 26, 1910, to Mr. and Mrs. Frances Rains, of Dallas, a son. Street Sprinkling Begun. The warm days of last week dried the streets until the -dust was begin ning to be a nuisance. The street sprinkler has been at work the last few days and has brought about a decidedly Improved condition. Dance Tomorrow Night. A social dance will be given In the Woodman Hall tomorrow night Stock well's orchestra will furnish music. Tickets admitting one couple will be sold at 76 cents. Walter Williams and W. J. Kaerth will officiate as floor managers. Epworth League Delegates. The delegates from the Methodist Church left this morning for BrownB viile, where they will attend the an nual convention of the Epworth League. The members of the Dallas delegation are Mrs. M. E. Spahr, Mrs. R. M. Guy. Miss Effie Brown, Ml Maiira Bashaw and Miss Fannie Dempsey. Enlarge Store Room. Daniel & Sears are enlarging their store room In the Collins building by , tearing out a rear side wall and put- tine- In a show window on Court street. This change will enable the firm to use rear room in exhibiting Its stock of crockery, notions and postcards. The large room fronting on Main street will be used exclusively as a salesroom fbr musical goods. HELP FOR SETTLERS. (Continued from Page Two.) Verdict for Defendant. A jury In Justice Frank Hubbard's court In Falls City last Friday acquit ted the Falls City Lumber Company of the charge of throwing sawdust In to the Luckiamute river. The com plaint was made by a deputy game warden from Yamhill County. After healing the evidence of witnesses, the Jury decided that the company had done all In It power to comply with the law. and a verdict of acquittal was returned. Sliarkry's Great Dane. The Sunday Oregnnian contains a picture of "Molly Pawn," the Great Dene puppy, six months old, owned by Roy Sparks, of Newport. - The dog was Imported from Arkansas hy Mr. Sparks when It was four months old. It was whelped by Faleroft's great Gretchen and sired by Big Tiger. At profit Molly is being put la trim for the Portland Beach Show. Each day. In company with another doc. she Is taken on long runs through thick iroodi and trained to trail a man. It Is Mr. P park's belie than any good dog can ha iu Instinct of scent developed until M can trail a Burn with the skill of a bloodhound. the local land office that their proofs were sufficient and satisfactory. By reason of the land-fraud trials then in progress in Oregon and by reason of an order of the then Secretary of the Interior no final receipts were issued to the entrymen at the time of the submission ofl final proof It should bo noted, however, that no charge of fraud was ever made against any of the entries that will be affected by the passage of this act. Some of the en trymen commuted in the years 1902 and 1903. Such entrymen received their final receipts, but their patents were withheld. There are probably 40 entries that will be affected by this bill. In practically all of these cases no contests were filed against the entries for over two years after final proofs were made. After that contests were- instituted, and as many as four private contests were made against some of the entries for the purpose of wearying the entryman and Inducing him to sell out and abandon his entry. Finally, four or five years after final proofs were submitted, the Govern ment began to contest these entries, and most of these contests are still pending. These lands will go to some private parties even ill the relief asked for in this proposed legislation is not grant ed, and the committee feel that the early settlers who bore the burdens and underwent the hardships incident to early settlement on the lands in question are best and fully entitled to the lands. Those who are contesting them can convey in on horses the things necessary for comfort over the trails and bridges built by the hard and unrequited labor of men and wo men who first opened this land to civ ilization, and also can use the houses built by them. The lands are far re moved from railroads, sawmills, or towns of any size. The claims are sur rounded on three sides for miles dis tant by heavy virgin timber, and to the west lies the Pacific Ocean. The claims are largely timbered, and it is due to this fact, primarily, that the original settlers have met with many difficulties. But the first settlers lived on their claims for the period required by the special act of Congress, which opened these lands to homestead entry only, as closely as it was possible for Individuals with little capital to reside there. The only objection to this bill comes from those who would now wrest these claims from the original settlers. Are Entitled to Relief. The fact that no one saw fit to con test these entrymen prior to final proofs or for more than two years thereafter ought to be very persuasive, if( not conclusive, that due compliance with the law was had. In fact Con gress heretofore has marked a period of time after which no homestead en tryman may lawfully be harrassed with a contest. By the proviso to sec tion 7 of the act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat., 1095), It Is provided that no con test shall be allowed against an entry unless brought within two years after the issuance of the receiver's final re ceipt, and that when the validity of any homestead entry shall not be chal lenged within that period by a con test or a protest, it shall stand confirm ed for patent. As stated, proofs were made In these cases more than two years prior to the filing of any contest; and as the only objection made against the entries within the two-year period was a general order suspending all homestead entries within a certain timbered area in Oregon, which fact prevented final receipts from issuing in these cases, equity might very will consider that the cases occupy the same status as they would had final re ceipts actually issued when final proofs were made. Moreover, section .2450, Revised Statutes of the United States, directs that all suspended homestead entries shall be adjudicated Jn accord ance with the principles of equity as recognized in courts of equity. When the first settlers went upon these lands, nearly a decade ago, the claims were only worth a few hundred dollars each. In view of the fact that the settlers were actuated by a hardy pioneer spirit to acquire for their In dividual use 160 acres each, which might In years to come afford to them comfortable homes, or even earlier af ford to them an honest start in life In the far West, their motives were most praiseworthy. At present the claims are worth many times more than when first settled upon by the original en trymen. Besides, they are now much easier to get to and can be lived upon with more comfort. At the present time persons of means are willing to contest these entries, and doubtless would be willing to live upon them ab solutely without Interruption for the three-year period required, but these persons. It does not appear, were will Ing to do so when the claims were of little value and before the roads and trails were cut out and the first clear ings made. By the rules of equity Jurisprudence, under which Congress has declared suspended homestead en tries should be adjudicated, the claims of contestants now coming forward would undoubtedly be considered stale. Patents Should lie (.ranted. It Is needless to say these claims mean much to the first settlers. They represent years of hard work, priva tion, and rigid economy. If driven from these estates now, the first set tlers will be leflt poor Indeed, and com- paratlve strangers to the lands will be given the claims without and cash payment, while the proposed bill pro vides for the payment of $2.50 per acre by the original settlers. The bill has been amended In the committee so as to provide that the first settlers may receive their patents upon show ing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Interior acta evidencing their good faith, and upon the payment of 12.50 per acre. Thus, while the bill proposed slightly relaxes the original requirements of the special homestead act under which these lands were thrown open to entry, it adds all the requirements formerly exacted under the timber and stone act. If a mistake was made, it was In opening these heavily-forested lands to homestead entry exclusively. But since the lands were opened In that way. and poor people of the country went out and took up the claims, and did all that It was possible for them to do. and all that could he reasonably expected, the committee feels that the bill proposed Is fair and Jut and that it onght to pass. The committee received a petition, aimed by the officers of the 8tate of Oregon and others, whkh Indicates the general interest In the bill and ap proval of its fairnesa. An order for cement for paving in Medfor J amounts to 2(4 carloads. Of pear and apple trees planted dur ing the MSt yr In Rogue River val- I ly at out Tt pr cent are pear trea. OOK Shore's Department Store iTiamrnimw m Biff Sacrifice Sale IS NOW ON Biggest bargains in Merchandise ever offered in Dallas. We must unload at once. Dry Goods awfully cheap. Clothing way down cheap. Shoes below wholesale price. Everything cheap. SHORE'S DEPARTMENT STORE Nearly Opposite The Postoffice DALLAS. OREGON r v f v r 'lLxw'i ( LlstofLlreFfrmstfiatQrem2fimd . - . .a sV ' -'', " A & IK T.i.A V nnn rffhafaarinrtMamrtefimmmmA PATRONIZE HOME INDVSTRIESS1I jDvisUL muiv vr. e, In&tet on Your Dealer Giving You these Goods WiHamette Valley COY BROTHERS U CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS lUIlllvI VsUs Plans and Estlmntes Furnished LARGEST INDUSTRY AND LAR- W. J. COY, O. II. COY, Phone Mutual Phone GEST PAY ROLL IN POLK COUNTY. 1194 1385 Modern Store fronts "OREGON'S BEST" Are a specialty at Manufactured Solely by COAD'S PLANING MILL DALLAS FLOURING MILL MODERN PLANTSKILLED WORK- auttranteed to bo the best soft MEN UP-TO-DATE IDEAS. flour ,n wIanletu Valey. Shop Work of All Kinds at Reasonable Prices. Sold by all Grocers In Dallas. DALLAS GARAGE Otho Williams ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF . Merchant Tailor Best equipped Garage In the State. Constructed of Concrete Through out Automobiles stored at reason- All the New Spring Styles and Patterns, able rates. Expert machinists In charge of Repair Department Solicits your orders for Careful and D. V. HARRIS, Proprietor. Conscientious- 'Workmanship. DALLAS BAKERY ..... .... , . Watch This Sce C. C. MILKEN, IroM-ktor. Do not send your money away to YH'K BROTHERS,' SAWMILL Portland for bread. Buy good Dallas bread and keep the money at home. ... Dallas. Oregon. It will help us and help you. Bell Phone 51. Mutual Phone S20. , "WHITE CLOVER" COSY CORNER CANDIES CARTON BUTTER Manufactured by Try our flue Home-made Candles T. S. TOWNSEND CREAMERY CO. Creameries at an) our delicious lee Cream Portland, Astoria, Salem, Gardiner, Dallas. Nalwotta, Lyons, Seattle, GEORGE R. COAD West Side Marble WorKs O. L. HAWKINS, Proprietor. MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES AND CURBING. A Complete Line of All Latest Designs. F. J. WAGNER. MECHANICAL EXPERT Tires Set while You Walt. Agency for International Harvester Company's Auto Buggy best Auto for farm and country purposes Have just added a complete Una of Farm Implements and Machinery. GLEN 0. GRANT Contractor and Builder Estimates Furnished on All Classes of Buildings. Store and Interior Work a Specialty. Dallas Iron Works Machinist Foundry men Pattern Makers. SAWMILL WORK A SPECIALTY We are prepared .to do any kind of Iron and Brass work. Lumber trucks and Stock work on hand. W make the best and cheapest Stump Puller on the market Prices reasonable. F. H. MORRISON Architect Structural Engineer Mutual Telephone, South 4. TJE. DAVID YOTTHO Osteopathic PhyiJfian Office on Hock west of Hotel DALLAS, OREGON, DALLAS Monday. Wednesday, day. INDEPENDENCE Tuesday. Thurs day, Saturday. Gail, Fri- Ilorae Shoring and General Blacky smithing t ran cure Quarter Cracks and Con tractd Feet, also stop Interfering and Forclnr. I guarantee all work flrwt claM. All I ask the public Is to give me at fair trial. I also cure corn on horws feet. Horw Shoring m Specially. CLORGK P. (HtMKR Fred Wagner Old Stand Dallas, Ore. W. W. Ullrey Dealer In Second Hand Goods Large to k In Polk Coanty at prices widen will mean a substantial money ai Ing to yoa. AH kinds of Second-hand Famltare boaght at beat prices. COURT STREET, DALLAS, OREGON LOOK HERE! The Gty Express iTraosfcr Co. dors all kinds of hauling at rea sonable rates. Flaod and both phones at Webster"s Confection ery Store. ARTHUR STARR DALLAS, OKECON