Polk County Observer
J. O. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND H7BLI8HKR
Published Semi-Weekly at $1.60 pef.
i ear. eiricuy in advance.
Entered as second- class matter
March 1, 1907, at the post office at
uanaa,-Oregon, under the Act ol con
gress or March S, 1871.
DALLAS, OREGON, APRIL 21, 1911
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
THE NEW SECRETARY.
Personal acquaintances of Ben W.
Olcott, the newly-appointed Secretary
of State, know that he means what he
says when he declares he will endeavor
to give the people an efficient and
economical administration of the aff
airs of his office. His past record Is
that of an honest, industrious young
man one who has sought to do well
the work intrusted to him by his em
plovers. It Is also that of one who has
led a clean life and has been kind and
couiteous in his business relations with
the public. The character of the man
Is Indicated by his manly and modest
statement that he will endeavor to the
best of his ability to serve the peo
ple's interests, and that he will feel
that he has accomplished much if he
shall be able to gain only a degree of
the confidence held by the people of
Oregon In the unswerving honesty, in
tegrity, ability, and application to duty
of his lamented predecessor, Frank W.
Benson.
The only objections urged agalnrt
the new Secretary from any quarter
are purely political in their nature,
and, consequently, are of little Im
portance. It Is true that Mr. Olcott, a
Republican, supported and worked for
the election of Mr. West, a Democrat.
But in pursuing such a course, he
found himself In the Illustrious com
pany of something like 20,000 other
Republicans of the state. It has long
been the custom of Oregon Republi
cans to elect Democratic governors,
and it Is not unreasonable to assume
that much of the objection to Mr. Ol
cott's appointment comers from Repub
licans who likewise supported Gover
nor West. If the truth could be known
it would probably be found that many
of these objectors voted for the Demo
cratlc candidate quietly, while Olcott
supported him openly which would
make Olcott the best man of the lot.
Some day the Republicans of Oregon
will return to the old-fashioned cus
torn of voting for Republican gover
nors, (maybe.) But until that time
shall arrive, the party will have to con
tent itself by taking what It can get
from the successful Democrats. In
this Instance the party can congrat
ulate itself that a Democratic governor
saw fit to nil an Important vacancy
with such a clean, capable man as Ben
Olcott even if It is true that Mr. Ol-
cott's Republicanism Isn't quite of the
all-w.ool-and-a-yard-wlde variety.
door yards, and the town dweller
should be just as considerate in his
treatment of his surburban neighbors.
The farmers are charitable enough to
say that the practice is the result of
thoughtlessness, but this is no reason
why it should be continued. Neither
the streets nor the county roads are
proper dumping places for the waste
of the city.
POLK FRUITMEN TO MEE
President II. C. Atwell, of State So-
- clety, Will Deliver Address
' All the fruit growers in the county
who can get away from their orchard
and farm work tomorrow are expected
to be In the city to attend the meeting
of the Dallas Fruit Growers' Assocla
tlon which is to be held in the Court
House at 2:30 o'clock. President H.
C. Atwell, of the State Horticultural
Society, is to be present to deliver an
address on the organization of central
fruit selling agencies, and other feat
ures of up-to-date marketing methods.
Every fruit grower who attends the
meeting Is requested to bring along a
branch of fruit blossoms taken from
his orchard. In order that a general
examination may be made in regard
to the probable injury from frost dur
Ing the recent cold weather. .
Another Jersey Sale.
Ross Nelson, of Independence, is
making active preparation for the
auction sale of his Jersey herd, to be
held May 2. He will sell his entire
herd of 70 registered animals, includ
ing 17 fine Jerseys Imported directly
from Jersey Island. Colonel Perry, of
Columbus, Ohio, and Colonel Bailey,
of Gibson City, Illinois, two of the
best-known auctioneers In the country,
will have charge of the sale, which will
he the first in Oregon to be conducted
along the lines followed by the growers
of the Eastern states. It Is expected
that the sale of the famous Nelson
jerseys win tiring a crowd of eaifer
buyers from all parts of the Northwest
Memorial Day Observance.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction Alderman and Assistant Su
perintendent Carleton are busy prepar
Ing the Memorial day program, and
hope to have it ready so that it may
be sent to the various schools the lat
ter part of the week. Accompanying
the program there will be a protest
against observance of the day by ath
letic exercises or other exercises not In
keeping with the occasion. Salem
Journal.
LICENSE NOT LIBERTY.
Let It be remombtred that when the
Observer advocated licensed saloons
for Polk County In preference to the
so-called dry policy. It meant closely
regulated and properly-conducted sa
loons. A few weeks prior to the elec
tion, the officers of the Incorporated
towns of Polk County published an
ordinance under which saloons would
be permitted to do business In the
event of the county going wet. It was
largely due to this promise that the
voters cast their ballots in favor of
the license system. The ordinance,
generally speaking. Is a wholesome
law. If enforced to the letter, evils
resulting from the liquor traffic will
be reduced to the minimum. If It is
not strictly enforced, a return to old
and undesirable conditions Is certain;
In which case, the people would vote
the county dry at the next election
just as cheerfully as they voted It wet
last Fall. The victory for the license
system last Novemler did not mean
that the people wanted a wide-open
county, nor that they were willing
to see regulatory laws passed merely
to adorn the statute books and be
winked at They meant what they
said when they voted for strict regula
tion. The saloon keeper who would
hope to avoid trouble will do well to
take the people at their word. j
Here In Dallas the council has pass
ed an ordinance calling for the remov
al of private boxes In restaurants. It
is a wise law, and is in line with the
movement everywhere to remove a pro
lific source of evil. The city officers
r to be commended for this step. If
equal diligence shall be exercised in
enforcing every section of the license
law to the letter, there will be little
Buys Anotlicr Automobile.
Dr. Mark Hayter has sold his Max
well 22 automobile, and has replaced
It with another of the same make but
of 30 horsepower. The new one is a
one-seated roadster with the popular
torpedo body, graceful In outline, and
of great ability as a speeder. The doc
tor Is one of the pioneer autolsts of
Polk County, and within the past cou
ple of years he has been the owner of
three Maxwell cars.
TENDENCY OF AGRICULTURE
Intensive Culture Popularizes Small
Farms In Willamette Valley.
Probably, the most hopeful tendency
in agriculture In the Willamette ai
ley today Is the breaking up of the
Tnrfe farm Into smaller acreage. This
means a denser population, Improved
social conditions, more scientific care
of the soil, more products and a tre
mendous gain In wealth.
Economic waste has marked Wil
lamette Valley tillage heretofore. Pio
neers naturally secured and held large
farms; they were mostly grain growers
and some still stick to this crop almost
exclusively. Modern agriculturists say
that this Is wrong. A country such
as the Willamette Valley, with a fa
vorable climate for a wide diversity
of crops and with a soil the depth
and strength of which is hardly equal
led anywhere, is fit for better things.
The old farming system was a cruel
waste In that it exhausted the soil, and
the returns were far short of the pos
sibilities.
Western Oregon Is naturally the
place for the small farm. With the
passing of the sturdy pioneers and the
higher valuations of farm lands, the
thousand-acre holdings are being
broken up into small tracts, to the im
mense advantage of the state. The in
terurban electric lines have proved a
big factor in this transformation.
The natural inquiry Is being made by
those not familiar with Willamette
Valley soil as to what can be done
with a small acreage. This is the time
pf the passing of the "land poor
farmer;, extensive agriculture is being
supplanted by Intensive methods. The
agricultural college Is preaching the
economic Importance of the fact that
the true measure of the farmer Is not
how much land he can till, but how
well. The 10-acre unit is becoming
popular. The man who farms this
much land successfully must of neces
sity be a specialist. For some Indus
tries, notably dairying and livestock,
more land Is desirable, but for fruits,
truck gardening and other forms of
Intensive agriculture, 10 acres of Wil
lamette Valley land will make a fam
ily a good living. Manager Chapman,
of the Portland Commercial Club, In
Oregonlan.
For Sale,
Oak and Cedar posts.
Warehouse Company.
Soehren
11-18-tf.
Plymouth Kock Eggs For Sale.
Plymouth Rock eggs for sale; choice
strain; 40 cents a dozen. Mrs. W. M
Sargeant. near Perrydale; Phone 652
Team For Sale.
Good driving team; weight about
1000 pounds; ages 6 and 7. Call on, or
address, B. E. Foster. Dallas, R. F. D.
i.
Hoars For Sale.
Twelve head of stock hogs, weight
125 pounds; one large sow, good, care
ful mother, ready to farrow. Apply at
r.,, f,,r miles east of Rickreall, or
address J. W. Allen, Rickreall. 227-4-iS
New Wall Paper.
Wail paper, direct from the factory
a very Select line at w. r. nu.-
man s.
For Sale.
Second-hand 1 Vt horse-power gaso
line engine, In good condition, for sale,
or will trade for livestock. F. E.
us,h eio Washinirton street, Dallas.
Phone 1303.
217tf411
For Sale.
Good driving mare; rubber-tired
set of harness; also steei-ureu
Kerslake's Furniture Store,
3-24-tf
COURT HOUSE - NOTES
Court Items, Real Estate Transfers,
And Other News BrlellJ torn.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Edwin H. Lorenee and Bertha Mat
tison; witness, C. Lorenee.
PROBATE.
In the guardianship of Lennle Bryan
Fishback, a minor-inventory and
appraisement filed and approved.
REAL ESTATE.
F. R. Beals et ux to T. E. Epplett,
40 acres, t 9 s, r 4 w, $10.
Morgan Jones to Willamette Valley
Lumber Company, 2280 acres, t 7, 8
and 9, r 8 w, $94,000.
H A. Kaeppler et ux to Franz L.
Tubamit, 667.7 acres t 9 and 10, r 6 w,
$13,350- ,
Nancy E. Fredrickson and hus to
He'rman J. Spitzl.art, lots in West Sa
lem, $400.
Jacob Hanson et ux to Ben Cook, 11
acres t 7 s, r 5 w, $560.
P. E. Chase et ux iu j. j
land in Monmouth, $800.
buggy;
buggy.
Dallas,
Oregon.
Wanted.
All kinds of iron, rubber, brass, cop
per, zinc and hidei Highest cash
prices paid. A. N. Halleck, Monmouth,
Oregon. 3-12-tf.
For Sale.
Seven-room house, and lot; modern
improvements; three blocks from court
house. Also, nearly new two-horse
wagon. A. H. Harris, Jeweler. 324tf
Basket Social.
For the purpose of raising money
for the benefit of the school, a basket
social and entertainment will be held
at the Cochrane school tomorrow,
Saturday night, to which every one Is
Invited. The school is situated about
four miles southeast of Dallas, and a
hayrack load of young people expect
to go there from here to participate
In the pleasures of the evening.
Well Drilling.
Sloper Brothers, of Independence,
have the latest machinery for well
drilling, and are ready to visit any
part of the county. Prices reasonable.
Phone or address at Independence.
211-523
Very line Thoroughbred Eggs For
Sule.
We have S. C. Brown Leghorns,
Speckled Hamburgs, White and Barred
Rocks, and Buff Orpingtons. $2.50 for
15, well selected. Monmouth Real Es
tate Company, Monmouth, Oregon.
314tf
Independence to Boost.
INDEPENDENCE, April 17. A
commercial club has been organized
here with over 100 members. An or
i.u.i ovlated here
ganizaiion oi una
for some time, but the new club is to
he conducted on strictly business prin
ciples, leaving out the social features
entirely. It will be a booster club. J.
S Cooper was elected president, and
Professor J. G. Mcintosh secretary, to
serve for one year. A. C. Moore was
elected vice president; F. J. Good
enough, assistant secretary; and K. C.
Eldredge treasurer. Attorney B. F.
Swope, J. W. Mclnturff, H. E. Browne,
J. L. Hanna and W. L. Bice were ap
pointed a committee to draft a consti
tution. The board of directors ap
pointed by the president consists of
A. Macey, B. F. Swope and F. J. Good
enough. Much work is planned for
the new organization, advertising will
be done and special attention will be
given to securing better train service
between here and Portland on the
Southern Pacific railroad.
Dr.
A
Eye.
Rcltekalm Entertain.
The members of Almlra Lodge of
Rebekahs, No. 26, of this city gave
royal entertainment Wednesday night
to a large delegation of the Rebekahs
of Independence. They came over In a
special train and highly enjoyed the
visit. Following regular initiatory
work and speeches, refreshments were
served.
Call For Warranto.
Notice is hereby given that all Polk
County warrants presented and en
dorsed "Not paid for want of funds,"
will be paid upon presentation at my
office. No Interest will be allowed
after date of this notice. Dated this
6th day of April, 1911, at my office.
TRACY STAATS,
4 7-6t County Treasurer.
Roseburg authorities have given the
dirty restaurants their choice, to clean
up or close up.
Church of Christ,
The Reverend E. V. Stivers, the pop
ular minister of Forest Grove, will
preach both morning and evening ser
vices at the Christian Church Sunday,
April 23. No one can afford to miss
this evangelist and pastor.
Bible school begins at 10 a. m.
Sermon at 11 a. m.
Junior Christian Endeavor, S p. m.
Senior Endeavor, 7 p. m.
Evening sermon, 8 p. m.
There were 271 present at the Bible
school Sunday last.
Three were added to the church
during the day's services. We want
S00 next Sunday. Do not fall to be
there.
During the past eight months we
have had a 25 per cent Increase. What
la the reason T Here It Is: We give
you something worth while for your
time which you are willing to spend
at our spiritual fireside. We love you
not for your pocketbook, but for your
self. We want to have fellowship with
you. If you come Sunday, you will go
home feeling that you have been
blessed. That's why we succeed, and
that's why you come again. Think
of this: From 60 to 75 men in a Bible
class; as many women in another
class; house crowded with sunny, smll
lg faces, enjoying worship In God's
house. You cannot help but want
to come too.
BUSINESS LOCALS
(Advertisements under this head
are charged at the rate of 1 cent per
word, first insertion; Vi cent per word
for each - insertion thereafter; 30
words or less, $1 per month. No ad
vertisement Inserted for less than 16
cents.
For Sale.
House and lot, corner Washington
and Lewis streets, Dallas, Oregon. Will
take good team of horses and wagon
as part payment. For further particu
lars, write A. D. Norton, Black Rock,
Oregon. 317-tf
For Sale.
Fir Vista farm, 307 acres, John L
Riggs, owner. Excellent for farming,
dairying, hops and fruit. Will divide.
Also, other North Polk County farms,
and a sawmill. Barton Z. Riggs, Real
Estate, Amity, Oregon. Route 2.
Phone Dallas 625. 131tf
Your Winter's Wood.
Order your slab wood now and be
sure of having a good dry supply for
Winter. I can sell you either slabs,
blocks, or trimmings. Can furnish any
other kind of wood desired. Plenty of
good oak and fir. Send In your orders
by either phone. Mutual, 1196 Bell,
443. AUGUST BOMAN.
Wanted.
Furnished house or light housekeep
ing rooms; small family. Phone Mrs.
X. X. Buckner, Main 1314. 223-421
Wanted.
To rent, a typewriter.
Call at Observer office.
until June 1.
It
MetliodlNt KNt'opal.
Services Sunday, April 21:
a. m., Sunday school.
It a. m.. Dr. Janus Mooore, district
superintendent, will preach, and at
the close will administer the sacra
ment. 2:30 p. m . Junior league.
7 p. m.. Kpworth league.
p. m.. preaching by the pastor;
subject, 'The Anglo-Saxon's Bible."
Many will be pleased to learn that
Wanted.
By young man, position as teamster,
or work on farm. Phone 1512.
229-421
For Sale.
A practically new rubber-tired bug
gy; cost $105. If purchased within
two weeks will sell for $70. Walter
L. Tooze, Jr. 222-421
For Sale.
A new windmill, for $30; also some
furniture, practically new; a bargain.
Walter L. Tooxe, Jr. 221-421
Will Make Things Warm.
A man has applied to the city
council of Salem for a 40-year fran
chise to establish and conduct a large
central heating plant to supply home
heating and hot water to everyone. He
undertakes to supply steam heat and
hot water for a season from September
15 to May 15 each year at a rate not
to exceed thirty-five cents per square
foot of radiation. Mr. Page agrees to
maintain a uniform temperature of 70
degrees when it is zero outside, pro
viding sufficient radiation Is supplied.
It Is stipulated that the heating plant
shall be started September 1, and be
finished December 31 of this year.
Administrator's Final Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has filed his final account as
administrator of the estate of Mary
Emiline Knower, deceased, In the
County Court of the State of Oregon
for Polk County, and said Court has
set the time for hearing same, and any
and all objections thereto, and the set
tlement of said estate, for Monday, at
10 o'clock a. m. of the 22d day of May,
1911, in the County Court Room at
Dallas, Oregon.
Dated at Dallas, Oregon, this 21st
day of April, 1911.
C. A. KNOWER,
Administrator.
C. M. Inman, Attorney for Estate.
Will he at thi
W AM WW w
to 6 P. M. on
I confine my
amination of
the best poss:
All errors of
the use of a
Entire satisf
refunded.
Call at my r
have
SPIRELLA CORSETS
Are boned with the indestructible Spl-
rella Stay.
The most pliable and resllent Corset
boning in the world. Guaranteed not
to break or rust In regular corset wear.
MRS. B. E. NEVEL I
Splrella Compa-
Representing the
ny, Meadvllle, Pa.
Phone 29. 612
Dallas,
Main Street,
Oregon
BARGAINS
IN
HOSE
18c Garden Hose 14c
15c " " 12c
12c " 9c
11c " " 8c
10c " " 7C
See me before buying.
Wesley Vaughn
THE PLUMBER
Dallas, - Oredon
Cottage For Item.
Good five-room cottage, near saw
mill, for rent at $5 a month. Mrs. J.
R. Hubbard. 118tf411
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SHERIDAN MEAT
MARKET
Dealer in all kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats. I also
make a specialty of marketing all kinds of Live Stock,
including Dairy Cows, Sheep, Goats and Hogs.
R. A CAMPBELL, Proprietor
Sheridan, Ore.
For Sale.
New sewing machine, and two sani
tary couches for sale cheap. 203 Clay
street I14tf411
The third quarterly conference will
convene In the class room of the
church Monday evening at t o'clock.
GKOROK F. HOPKINS, Pastor.
Dr. Moore, who Is a former pastor.
, , VT . . w"' ""-"PV PUlt In the morning.
Just cause for complaint on account of, ... . .
int liquor iramc.
The Olwrver has always tried to
speak plainly on the liquor question.
It lelleves Its position Is clearly un
derstood by Its readers. It believes In
a license for the traffic, but not In a
license that means liberty for the sa
loon man to do as he plraaes. The
people have had too much of that
sort of thins, and they will never go
back to the old conditions. From this
time on. they will control the liquor
business lnt. d of permitting the liq
uor dealer to control them. If the
dealer hrhaves himself and obeys the
law, they will not be likely to molest
him. If he construes Horns to nw n
liberty to run thing to suit himself,
they nill quietly vote him out of bus
iness. The aaloon man who la wit win
take due recognition of this Mate of
public sentiment and govern himself
accordingly.
COMPUIVT IS T.
Considerable complaint ef the gar
t nulpanc la heard from among
furmr r In Ir.f In the outskirts of Del
ia They say that tin cans. ah tr-
rela, and other rut-t ih la hauled ot
I nltcj Rvangrth-nl.
Services Punday. April 2$:
The Reverend Cheater P. Gates, the
newly-appointed pastor, will preach
his Introductory sermon at II a. m.
l!hop W. II. Foulk. formerly of
Hariishurg. Pennsylvania, and now In
charge of this district of the church.'
will be present on his first visit to Dal
las, and will deliver a sermon at T:
p. m.
Sunday school at It a. m ; the Rev
erend M. It. Toung, superintendent.
Junior Endeavor. I a m.
K-nlor Endeavor, fit p. m.
For Sale, Cheap.
Gasoline lighting plant. Three
lamps, extra mantles and ten shades.
F. E. Kersey. 207tf32
Ixw.
A gold eulT link with Initials "II. 8."
on It. Finder please leave at Simon
ton Scott's store. 119-421
Wanted.
Team, wagon and harness, and two
good milk cows. II. G. Campbell.
228-421
Dallas Variety Store
carries a complete line
Open Season For Trout
Fishing April 1st
Long recognized as Fishermen's Headquarters for
Polk County, we are better than ever prepared to
supply your needs.
Rods, Lines, Reels, Leaders
and the Best Flies on Earth
Baskets to carry the fish in when you catch them
W. R. Ellis' Confectionery
Wood rtiotMf-a Wanted.
Wood choppers wanted, at "Spring
Brook Orchard." one mile and a quart
er northwest of Dnllaa, Phone txl.
2!-421
Also the famous Fithian.
Barker shoes for Ladies and
Children. Come and see what
a splendid assortment we
have and how far your mon-
"1 1 T .
ey wui go m supplying you
Mortgaw For Sale, "ltU 01 VOUr
A $ll mortgage on Dallas City SUmmer apparel,
property; well secured. Interest at Sj .
per rent.
Inquire at Observer office. I
i:-4Il
For Sato.
Driving team, seven and eight years:
weight I tat pounds, with buggy and
harness. Call Dallaa Mutual Phone
SWEENEY BROS.
4.
All
H. M.
Marr,
IV1i)ti Cnarvh.
FervWs Sunday. April 21:
Sunday fcool. 1 a. m.
Morning ervtr-e. II t m : topic of
sermon. -hrisfs Wieh For Man."
j nrwaiaa I - n--tlng. 7 pm i i jf
i Evening pervtrei. I p. m: topi of
I sermon, -The Gin and Its Return."
and dumped In the ditrhe and fence ' The Men s Chorus will rw.der a pre
romera. grOr to their aanots.no ' l'sninary pmcratn of niuK at the
and to the detriment of the at as- vooitg atrvloe.
pearaace ol the phle bishnava Ton are cordially Incited to worship
These gbSors have- Juet cause f. j with na
their coir.piir,t, arS M n to W fcoped j rr?AR W. MILE.. Paster.
that the practice w;!l . Farmers j
de not haul th'r tM th Iria tuii Orasts Pass H at work on the frroh-
UStMIl
i
N'otk'Ci
persona wanting gravel from
Brown s bar should am Arthur
who has full control of name.
Brown. llltftll
and dump ft In front cf l fee taa and . im
a pnr water nnpply.
One I "or Fr.
Cash paid for eggs ty Townsrnd
Creamery Company, Dallas, Or.
$21-2m
are now prepared to de
liver Hay, Grain and all
kinds of Mill Feed to
any part of the city.
Phone 1242. Giv
call
e us a
I.rr at Half Prion,
S C R 1. Red, high-class, prise-
winning stork, great egg-laying strain.
Crra $1 rr 1$. J. - Wacom her, Dal
laa. Oregon, phons Black It.
WATCH FOR THE VALU
ABLE COUPONS LN
SWEENEY'S BEST
AMERICAN WIRE
FENCE
BETTER THAN OTHERS
BECAUSE-It Has Patent Hinge Joint
It Weighs The Most Per Rod
Lateral and Stay Wire Same Size
It Has Heavier Galvanizing
American Poultry Fence Eicells Them All
Vl!E CASH Hence Our Prices Are Low
CRAVEN BROS., Agents
DALLAS, OREGON