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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1910)
HOUSE NOTES J' mi, Real Estate Transfers, hi i!!icr News Briefly Told. A P.RIAGE LICENSE. Ct ntry and Ethel. Savage. PROBATE. f Ellsha Bedwell, deceased report approved subject to Hint, .y - of Eliza Allen, deceased .Hint approved and estate CONTRACTOR RUSHES WORK Walls of Dallas Beautiful High School Building Loom Skyward. i.'BAL ESTATE. . Tiiist Company to Felix Vos lot 3 Eagleerest Orchard. .V). A. Kliis, administrator, to J. Q. til. 4.1 acres, t 7 s, r 5 w, J3S00. A. Jiutier et al to City of Mon-ft.-t-c lots 1 and 4, block 7, outh, $1. . V fntler, attorney In fact, to f Monmouth, west lots 1 and k 7, Monmouth, tl. and F. K. Hubbard to T. E. tract in t 8 s, r 6 w, $10. turn Dawes to John R. Agnew, and 52, Mock 28, Thorp's Inde ice, $125. Indsay et al to Lindsay & Com ots in Monmouth, $1. !! et ux to Jessie Stewart, 1 9 s, r 6 w, $1. Observer Presses Busy. Observer office, always a busy has been busier than usual the eek. Orders for Job printing een coming in at a lively rate ist of the work was of a char that required quick delievery. enult.i the linotype and presses ;en kept running early and late, ice is now arranged so that it possible to turn out more print in ever before, and customers tint printing of the good kind ueittsd to call and see us. You obably heard us remark before want the printing you are par- about. : ' , For Attorney-General M. CRAWFORD blican candidate for re-nomi- or Attorney-General, has saved :e over $500,000. Voters' Pamphlet, First Con- al District, page 19; oters' Pamphlet, Second Con- al District, page 24; ctfully submitted for the eon- n of the voters, A. M. CRAWFORD, it residence address, 477 Sum pet, Salem, Oregon. , I (Paid Advertisement.) Work on the new $40,000 high school building in Dallas-is being rush ed as fast as men and material can be obtained. The outside'. walls of the concrete basement are now practically completed and the brick masons are well along with the second-story walls of the super-structure. The carpenters are keeping close be hind the masons, 'and the Coad plan ing mills are being operated to their capacity in getting out the shop work for the big building. Contractor Holmes is bending every energy to get the roof o the building before the Fall rains set In and present appear ances Indicate that he will be success ful. The new school building is al ready far enough along to show that it will be an ornament and an object of pride to the people of Dallas. Work on the Independence high school building is also being rushed, and it is believed that it will be ready ror occupancy when school opens the latter part of this month. The Inde pendence Enterprise says: "It is expected that the new high school will be completed and ready for occupancy by the time that school opens In Independence, September 25. Much work remains for the contract ors to complete the splendid new high school building. The wiring for elec tric lights has been completed and the plumbing for water and sewerage Is nearly completed. It has been a big undertaking to get the building ready for occupancy within the allotted time. The asbestos roofing Is about all laid this week. A day or two more of work will complete that part of the task. "It has proven no small task to fin ish the outside of the walls. The whole east side of the building is finished and presents a beautiful appearance. It will require no less than ten days to complete tne outside nnlsh work on the other sides of the structure. Look ing at the building from the finished side gives one a fair idea of what a splendid structure the building will be." SALT WATER DELAYS WORK TEMPORARILY SUSPEND. ED AT WHITEAKER OIL WELL. Rubler Packer Will Be Ordered Wire from Los Angeles or Pittsburg. by President George A. Emery, of the Oregon Oil & Pipe Line Company, was in Dallas all of last week looking after the well that is being drilled at the Whiteaker ranch and expressed him self as highly pleased with the pros pectT'The work has been closed down for about a week or ten days until a packer can be procured from Los An geles or Pittsburg, but it will be ord ered by telegraph and will come by express, so it will take only a short time to get it here. , A few weeks ago the well was cem ented to shut off the salt water, but owing to the extremely heavy gas presssure, the cement never hardened and it has been found necessary to put In a packer.' This consists of a heavy washer made of rubber, which is plac ed at the bottom of a line of casing and is sp arranged that it expands when at the bottom of the well and shuts off all water from above, allow ing the water inside of the casing to be baled out, leaving a dry hole. The eight-inch casing is on the ground, all ready to put in as" soon a.s the packer arrives, and it is freely pre dicted that as soon as the water is shut off the company will have a flowing well, as the gas pressure is very heavy and a fine shewing of oil is made whenever the baler comes up. The oil sand has been reached; but no drill ing in the sand will be done until the water is shut off, as salt Wter injures oil sands. ..." . . CHANGE OF NIGHT OFFICERS Former Watchman Resigns Position Under Sorrowful Circumstances. ONE MORE DAY TO REGISTER County Clerk Will Close Books at o'clock Tomorow Afternoon. ?d at Methodist Parsonage. st wedding was solemnized in lodist parsonage Monday, Sep '.2. 1910, when Mr. Lloyd Gen Miss Ethel Savage were made and wife. The Reverend F. Hopkins, pastor of the was the officiating clergyman xacting parties were attended . Thurber, Miss Jessio Thur Mrs. uSarah Stone. The best f a large circle of friends fol !iappy young couple. Claims Tuberculosis Victim, ii Clarence Springer, a resi iVest Salem, died at the home Bayless in eastern Polk Coun lay, September 10, 1910, after Iness of tuberculosis. He was Nathan Springer, of Port- l was 17 years old. Mr. Bay- those home he died, was his fi-law. Citizens of Polk County who have failed to register and who desire to vote at the primary without having to go through the tedious formality of filling out a special blank on election day will have to record their names within the next 24 hours. The election law provides that the registration books shall be closed at 5 o'clock to morrow afternoon. County Clerk Smith informs the Observer that the number of voters registered up to noon today, as far as reported to his offiee, was approxi mately 2000. 'This Is only two-thirds of the total vote of the county. It is expected that the registration by to morrow night will show a total of not more than 2500 votes. The number is likely to be less rather than more than that total. It is thought, however, that only a few days now remain Until Dallas will have the honor of bringing in the first oil well in the State of Oregon. The company has been laboring under great disadvantages, as at the present time, if anything is needed In the work, It is necessary to wait until supplies are shipped from either Los Angeles or Pittsburg; but this will soon change if a well Is brought In, as oil-well sup ply houses will then be located right here and there will be none of the de lays incident to drilling the first well. The Observer has at ail times be lieved that oil will be found In the Willamette Valley, as we have been told by geologists and other persons qualified to judge that our formation is practically the same as the Califor nia field, and everything no'w seems to indicate that in a short time Oregon will be producing oil and taking its place as one of the great oil states of the Union. F. B. Van Nortwick has resigned his position as nightwatchman in this city and a Mr. Stout, a new arrival in Dallas, has been appointed by the business men to take his place. The circumstances surrounding Mr, Van Nortwlck's resignation are deeply distressing to all who know him, the charge having been made against him of petty larceny from the Adams Brobst hardware store. A warrant was Issued for his arrest and he is now un der bonds, awaiting the return of Jus tice Hardy Holman from the coast when he will be tried on the charge The opinion is freely expressed by Mr. Van Nortwick's friends and by those who know liim most intimately that he is suffering from temporary abberation of mind, brought about by recent financial deals and illness in his family. Papers calling for his examination for insanity have been issued and the matter is now pending in the County Court. Much sympathy is expressed for the unfortunate man, and none who know him well will admit for an instant their belief that, he is dishonest at heart. Neither is there blame for the members of the firm which caused his arrest, as these men could not well do otherwise under the peculiar circum stances surrounding the case. The whole matter forms one of those pecu liar instances where public opinion should suspend judgment until , full Investigation can be made. PERSONAL MENTION STATE FAIR IS A WINNER Largo Crowds Attend tlio Big Expos! tlon from Polk County,-- "ublki Auction Sale. ji'onlee will hold a public sale far. fi at r fBue.U, implements and house- his place three miles on Wednesday, Sep- fl, commencing at 10 a. m. i" terms will be given. ; guaranteed Granite ware at OH. Prune Harvest Well Advanced. Owners of prune orchards in the vi cinlty of Dallas have been taking ad vantage of the favorable. weather to rush the drying of the crop as rapidly as possible. It is now believed that the end of next week will see the greater portion of the crop In the bin. The light shower which fell this afternoon will prsbably cause no damage, as the fruit is not over-ripe and there is lit tle"' danger of the prunes cracking. Estimates on the Polk County crop have been lowered since the picking season began, but it Is believed that no prune county in Oregon will be able to make a better showing this year. See the artistic wall paper patterns at Dungan & Holman's. Dallas Surgeon Relieves Liveryman. Some three years ago Elba Hender son, our liveryman, In trying to save himself from a fall, pushed his left hand through a pane of glass. Several points and splinters of the glass pene trated the wrist. From time to time these were picked out. But one, a V shaped piece, three-fourth of an inch in length and one-fourth of an inch wide at the larger end, was taken out of the wrist last Thursday by Dr. He Callon, of Dallas, who happened to be here in camp. The piece of glass bad traveled considerably more than an inch in the flesh during the three years. Pacific City Lookout. Visitors from Dallas to the Oregon State Fair say that it is one of the best exhibitions ever held in Salem. The exhibits were not all arranged yesterday, but it is certain that the big show will be seen at its best by to morrow. The crowd on the opening day was a record-breaker. Large "numbers of Polk County peo ple are atienamg tne t air this year, many- of them being camped in the grove near the grounds. The Salem Dallas & Falls City railroad is giving excellent service, making it possible for visitors to attend the exhibition all day and spend the night at home. Special attractions have been ar ranged for every day of the week, and the program will end Saturday after noon with the best automobile racing ever seen on the State Fair track. Candidate's Announcement. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination to the of fice of Representative, subject to the will of the Democratic party at 4he Polk County Primaries, Sept. 24, 1910. I am the candidate of no clique or combination. I believe in the Direct Primary and Statement Number One, and earnestly believe that the PEO PLE and not the BOSSES should rule. LOTT D. BROWN. (Paid Advertisement.) Church of Christ Services. The services at the Church of Christ for next Lord's day are as Tol lows: Bible School, 10 a. m.; Sermon, 11 a. m.; subject, "Christ in Prophecy;" evening subject, "Prepare to Meet Thy God. " On account of services begin ning at 7:30 p. m., Endeavor will begin at 6:45. You are welcome to attend these services. LEON MYERS, Minister." Big shipment of Ladles' Suits. Just received Dallas Mercantile Co. Rains Comes at Last. Rain is falling this afternoon, and while it is little more than a sprinkle, it is a welcome relief from the con ditions which have prevailed for the last few weeks. A light shower will not damage the hops at this time, but will be of great benefit In clearing the atmosphere of smoke and checking the forest fires which have been caus ing, great damage to the coast states. Last Relic of Fee System. ' A vote for William J. Clarke, Re publican, fiat salary candidate for State Printer will extinguish the last relic of the vicious fee system and save to the taxpayers over $20,000 annually. Read his argument In the Corrupt Practices pamphlet. Paid Adv. by W. J. Clarke.) W FALL SUITS j AND COATS if fw f I ! 4 HI af. )R NEWEST and most complete stock of Ladies, "Misses and Children's Ready-to-wear Garments now 3y for your inspection. In placing our Fall line before jmany customers we wish to state that we have been fortunate in our selection. We are prepared to offer you better values than any large department store and our garments are absolutely better finished than most of the ready-to-wear goods of today. We can save you from five to. fifteen dollars -on your Fall suit, if you will investigate our special offerings during this season. Look for the "La Vogue" label on each garment a 'guar antee of style, material and workmanship. New shipment of Sheuerman Brothers' fine dress Skirts just in, best fitting skirts ever shown in Dallas. Also Miss " es skirts and extra large sizes in Ladies skirts. We'll be pleased to have you make an early call to look over our It will be to your best interest to make an early selection. a I ! Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Farnham were Salem passengers this morning. H. D. Staats and son, Emmett, were business visitors in Dallas today. Ralph Butler, of Klamath Falls, vis ited over Sunday with relatives in Dal las. Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Bronson, of Lew isville, visited relatives In Dallas, Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. William Sargeant, of Perrydale,, were visitors In Dallas yes terday. - - Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lawrenson left yesterday for their new home In Cal ifornia. , Mrs. Mattie Martin, of Salem, spent Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Uglow. The Rev. H. L Pratt, pastor of the United Evangelical Church, was Portland passenger Monday. F. R. Beals, a prominent real estate dealer and capitalist of Tillamook was a visitor in Dallas, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Launer, of Grants Pass, are visiting at the home of Mr. Launer's mother In this city. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Quick, of Ball- ston, were visitors at the home of Judge and Mrs. Dan P. Stouffer, Sat urday. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., and a party of friends left early Saturday morning for a hunting trip in the mountains on the headwaters of the LaCreole River. Floyd Meyer is spending his vaca tion at the farm home of his parents near Smithfield. He is employed by the Welis-Fargo Company iln Tacoma. Dr. and Mrs. Mark Hayter, Mrs T. J. Hayter and Mrs. Deborah Perry vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Patterson, Jr., north of Independence, Sunday afternoon. Jefferson Myers, Democratic candi date for Governor', spent a few hours in Dallas, Friday. He expresses the greatest confidence in his victory In the primary election. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Grant have re turned from an enjoyable Summer's stay at Newport. , Mr. Grant has once more assumed his duties as mail car- mer on Rural Route No. 2. Mr. and Mrs. John Frapwell, who have been spending several weeks vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Farnham, left this morning for their home in Watsonvilie, California. L. R. Keller, of LaCrosse, Washing ton, is visiting his old friend, Harry Marshall, in this city. Mr. Keller has two brothers in Polk County and will spend some time here visiting them. He is greatly pleased with the Will amette Valley. Peter Berg arrived home Saturday evening from a visit with relatives in Wisconsin. He was in a railroad wreck on his way home and received severe bruises and a slight injury to his side. He stopped with relatives in Everett, Washington, while recover ing. Dr. A. B. Starbuck was one of the ushers at the wedding of Dr. Harry M. Hendershott and Miss Helene Robinson at the First Presbyterian Church Portland, Wednesday evening. Doctor Hendershott had charge of Dr. Star buck's office In this city several month while the latter was in the East. The many friends of Deputy Clerk A. F. Toner will be glad to hear that he has sufficiently recovered from hi recent severe Illness as to be able to be able to be .back In the office again, Mr. Toner is still quite weak from the effects of his long sickness and will not be able to resume active work for several days. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Craven are up from Alhambra, California, for months' visit with thqir sons In Polk County. They are now visiting at the home of their son, F. J. Craven, In Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Craven have cosy home In Alhambra, a beautiful suburb of Los Angeles, and are spend ing their declining years surrounded by every comfort. Both enjoy the best of health In the sunny Southland. F. W. Chambers, Republican candi date for Joint Representative from Polk and Lincoln counties, was over from Toledo, Saturday, greeting old friends and forming new acquaint ances. Mr. Chambers Is a member of the pioneer Chambers family of King's Valley and is well known In this coun ty. He is well qualified for the Import ant office which he seeks, and will probably have no opposition for elec tlon. Carl B. Williams, train dispatcher for the Salem, Dallas & Falls City railroad, returned the last of the week from a two weeks vacation In East ern Washington. He visited a few few days In Spokane, but spent the ! greater part of his vacation at the ! home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davis, In Lynd, Washington, where Mr. Davis has the management of large wheat elevators belonging to the Farmers' Union. Mr. Williams says he saw more wheat while on this trip than he ever saw In his lifetime before. He greatly enjoyed his vacation and re turns to his work with much new and valuable knowledge of train dispatch ing. Congressman W. C. Hawley spent Friday and Saturday In Polk County. He visited Independence and Mon mouth on Friday and put In the great er part of Saturday in Dallae. Mr. Hawley Is making a tour of the coun ties of the First Congressional District, seeking to Inform himself as to the needs of the various localities and In cidentally seeking votes In his cam paign for re-election. During hi brief stay In Polk County, many Siletx homesteaders called on him to par their respects and to thank him for his earnest efforts In their behalf. The Indian War Veterans also made known to the Congressman their wishes con cerning an Increase In pensions. Mr. . Hawley met many friends and sup- ! 01 Jaie: porters in the three towns of Polk County and expreaaed rerret that he could not make his visit longer. Fore cm TI Shore's Department Store of Dallas Going out of Bus iness and Will Force the Sale of Their Big Stock. $25,000 Slaughter Sale at and below Wholesale Cost Monster Closing Out Sale at which $25,000 worth of the l)est merchandise will be unmercifully slaughtered. This a chance of a lifetime to supply, yourself and family with good, warm Clothing, Shoes, Underwear, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Cloaks etc., and know you are ac tually buying at less than wholesale cost price. Come in time. Start when we start, and stay with us until our big stock is closed out. Biggest kind of bargains will be on sale every day. We want to make short work of this business, so come quick. Sale Starts THURSDAY, Sept. 15, and will continue until the stock is materially reduced. Shore's Department Store DIG REDUCTION IN LUMBER Until October 15, I will sell all lumber stock on hand at $6 Per 1000 This includes boxing, fencing, sheet ing, and 2-inch dimension stuffs, all widths. 150,000 feet in stock. N. G. HARRIS, Sawmill one-half mile 'West of Teats Station. LOOK HERE! The City Express & Transfer Co. does all kinds of hauling at rea sonable rates. Stand and both phones at Webster' Confection ery Store. ARTHUR STARR Proprietor DALLAS, OREGON Oregon State Fair SALEfl, OREGON Sept. 12 to 17 For the above occasion the follow ing Itound Trip Hates are authorised to West Salem, Oregon, from Stations named: ' Look All A round at the different makes of stoves and then Investigate Our Line Style; Durability and Econ omy of Fuel are the three essential features to con sider in selecting a heat ing stove. The UNIVERSAL RFSOLUTEU HI VERBAL CRAVEN BROS. will meet ments. your require- Hardware From I I'aHs Cltj Dallas Kates Adults Children t.25 $.65 1.00 J40 .50 .35 S II 1 f .me. THE I. O. O. F. Bldg BEE HIVE STORE A Reliable Place to Trade Daiiaj, Oregon Motmt Cirwrry R(ih k. C. L. Crider moved his stock of rro- Cf-rk-a to his nw concrete bulldinc y -nil r A my and his force of clerks Is now bu:ly engaced In arranging the tH k on the thelv. L-ca! blank for sale at this offlce. I D. Brown, Abstracter; Notary. Oarar Hayter. lawyer. Rooms I and , I'glow Building. Beet 11$ suits ever received In Dal las. New Fall patterns Dallas Mer cantile Co. The Farmer's Fire Relief Aaeoria tloa f rtuttevllie,, Orem ; J. D. Winn, agetst. I!ana Vista, Orea-on. tf If ra have K-(area whk b would I look tetter In new framea. the fine ! e of TuM,ng at Dungaa A Hoi- j man's Tm wiil be mrprta4 at the Sept. 11 17 (Inclusive) ioio to Continuous paaeage in each direc tion. Final return limit Sunday, Sep tember 18th, 110. Children of half far age at rates shown herein. J On Tueaday, Wednesday. Thursday, j Friday and Saturday, train No. f , due 1 to leave Weat Ralem at 4 :11 p. m., will I be held and will leave West Salem at jt p. m.. arrive Dallas p. m.. Falls city 7 p. ra. j On Salem Day, (Wednesday) Port jland Day (Thursday) and Saturday, S-x ial Train will !-av Black Rock a. m. Falls City 1:4S a. m. and j Dallas I II a. in., arrive West Salem I !: a. m. Leave Dallas 12:4 p. mg in fee oava, xpertai Tram will j leave West Salem 1:1 p. m. arrive ! Dallas 11 1 p m. Falls City li lt p. , m. I I'l IS CUlliXCm, r, I General Manager FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL Oregon State Fair Will be held at Salem SEPTEMBER 12 to 17 $35ooo in Premiums and Purses Grand Live Stock, Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibits. Splendid Races, Band Concerts, Free Attractions and Fireworks. Reduced Rates on All Railroads For further information address, FRANK MEREDITH, Secretary, SALEM, ORE, Money and time Invested In a training at this arhool lnmjr the possession of substantial dividends throughout life. We take a pereonal Ustweat In the welfare of each student. Living eipenar low. Send ft catalogue W. I. 6TALET, rriaripal
