Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, August 01, 1911, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text1 ' - ' ' ' .mmm" v . . ... - . . , Polk County Observer Published Semi-Weekly at Dallas, Oregon, ty the - . OBSERVER PRINTING COMPANY EUGENE FOSTER. W. H. TOTTEN. Subscription Hates: One Year .,-..$1.50 Six Months .75 Three Months .40 Strictly in advance. : Entered as second-class matter March 1, 1907, at the post ofliee at Ualias, Oregon, undev the Act or Con Kress of March S. 187. ' PALLAS, OREGON, AUG. 1, 1911. The way to build Dalas u to pat ronize Dallas people. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP . The writer's career as editor and publisher of the Polk County Observ er is as a tale that is told. With gon during the past 20 years. They know that the paper has long been recognized as one oi the leading pub lications of the slate and under the efficient management of Editor J. C. Hayter, its opinions have carried weight and its stand has usually been on the right side. We realize to the fullest extent the task that is before us in keeping the Observer to the fore trout oi progress, but we want to as sure the people of Polk county that we shall labor constantly to make the paper all that it should be and to keep it tully np to the high standard es tablished under the management of its former publisher, . who has spent-the best years of his life in building up the publication and the plant here in the county of his nativity. While we come to you as strangers we sincerely hope that we will not long continue so, but that we shall be come acquainted with the good people of Dallas and of Polk county. We do not deem it necessary at this time to outline at length the policies that we shall pursue in the future publication of The Observer. AYe will only state that we shall at all times enlist our best endeavors to make the. Observer a newspaper in the fullest sense of the word' and to print the news as we shall find it, without fear or favor. We shall at all times work for the upbuilding of Dallas and of Polk county, believing that this community offers more to the home- seeker than other sections of the Northwest, and because we are confi dent that the time is not far distant when Dallas will take her place as one of the most enterprising ana progres sive cities in all this fair state. So, with malice toward none, and charity for all, realizing our short comings, but giving the assurance that whatever mistakes we may make will be of the head and not of the this issue of the paper, ownership of the plant and subscription list passes , t e cagt our Jot in thJ avored city and invite you all to come in to the Observer Printing Company, a corporation duly organized and li censed to conduct a general printing and publishing business in Dallas. It is not without a certain feeling of regret that 1 retire trom the Polk county newspaper field, where, for twenty years 1 have labored to build np a newspaper that would be credit able to the community and to its owner. If, during the years I have guided the destinies of the Observer, the paper has contributed in any measure to the upbuilding ot Polk County and to the happiness and prosperity of its people, 1 am content. I have at all times endeavored to make the Observer a safe and sane newspaper avoiding, as far as weak human nature would permit, all per sonal prejudices and dislikes in the - presentation of the news and in the expression of editorial opinion ; stand ing tor a greater uregon, a more prosiierous Polk County, a busier and more attractive Dallas; for the great est possible measure of personal lib city consistent with law and order, and ror the overthrow of the lanatic the demagogue and the shyster. As to the measure of success achieved, (he results will have to speak for themselves. And so, after all these years, the ownership or. the Observer changes. and get acquainted. KUUENK FOSTEK, W. H. TOTTEN. The only safe and sane pathway to the world 's championship lies through the woodpile, according to Bat Nel son if ambitious bruisers will take this suggestion seriously and get busy with Mother's winter fuel, there may be some excuse for the "profession" after all. The war cloud in Europe now ap pears to be on the decline, with the announcement from France that she really didn't mean what she said in that Moroccan affair The diplomatic passages, however, and the war-like rumors had the enact or. stirring up the British lion, and the clear and defiifite statement of Premier Asquith did much to clarify the situation, and it is probable that all difficulties will be settled by arbitration. ' Enactment of new laws and the pro mulgation of additional safeguards do not seem to ported the forests from the ravages of the fire fiend and each year, promptly on time, the ' wide spread destruction of green timber and other property in the wooded dis- It is gratifying to know that the pa- tricts betrins. and continues until rain per is passing into good hands into comes or turther fuel tor the names the possession of men who have is exhausted. So long as the people achieved success in other newspaper eenerallv refuse to co-operate with fields and who come to Dallas bearing the wardens in this matter, just so the highest recommendations as to ability, enterprise and integrity; men, who, atter having investigated bust ness conditions in every portion of the great Northwest, come to make their homes in Dallas and Polk county to be with us, and of us, While new arrivals in Oregon, these men are not strangers. Having lived in our sister state of Washincton for mnnv venra. both are familiar with the Northwest t itSL with its past record of growth and its o futui-o imn.lo ft. oi..,...t senator t "es, o prosperity. Mr. Eugene Foster, the new editor, comes from the city editor's desk in the ofliee of the Aberdeen World, one of the brightest and most enter prising local daily papers on the ('oast. Having devoted his energies and talents' to newspaper writing since his boyhood, he is familiar with every phase of the work, and it is cer tain that, the Observer, under his able guidance, will e.xort a strong influence in promoting the growth and welfare of Dallas and Polk County. . Mr. W. II. Totten, who will have charge of the mechanical depart ment, is an experienced printer and linotype operator. Having been con nected with some of the largest pub lishing houses of the East and on the Pacific Coast, his ideas are those of the modern, progressive printer who appreciates the value of good print ing to the twentieth century business and professional man. With Mr. Tot ten in charge of the Observer's press ami comiKwiug rooms, it is safe to predict that new machinery and equip ment will be added as rapidly as it is needed to meet the demands of a rapidly-growing field. Willi the business, to which T have given Mie nest years or my lite, in such capable hands, I now bid fare well to my readers. To the friends hn have accorded to the Observer their business patronage and kindly eucouingoment, I tender my best thinks, assuring them that this sub- long will the nnnual destitution con tin no, irrespective of all the laws on the statute books. Newspaper reports from Washing ton state that Senator Chamberlain will not be a candidate for re-election when his present term shall have ex pired. What's the matter with the senatorial toga that it affects the smen so unfavorably T f Washington, volun tarily retired after a one-term try at the job, and declared that he wouldn't have the position again as a gift. Per- hapR this investigation mania may have somethHiig to do with the unwil lingness of statesmen to longer offer their services for the good of the country. KECALL CRAZY. The women of Seattle are recall crazy. A few months since, one of the warmest municipal campaigns ever waged in any community held the Washington city in its grip for more than two months, and the result of that light was the recall of Mayor Gill and the substitution of George W Dilliner. who stood as the reform candidate Gill had been accused of bargaining with vice and running the city under a wide-open policy since his induction into olhce. and the anti- Gill movement grew so rapidly, and took such a firm hold upon the people of the city, that he was recalled by a substantial majority and Uilling nam ed in his stead. Dilling made a frank and onen campaiiru. He told the peo ple of Seattle what he would do, if elected, and he has kept an promises, according to statements from those who know. He at once reorganized the police department and did his best to drive vice resorts out of business. He succeeded to a certain extent, and probably Seattle is now freer from graft and civic uneleanness than ever before in recent years, but it appears that the people are not satised. At the general election in November, 1910, the women of Washington were given equal suffrage and the Gill re call was the direct result of the ex tension of the ballot to women. Prom inent leaders of the suffrage party were instrumental in starting the agi tation, and the campaign against Gill was conducted for the most part by j women leaders. By a strange treak of fate, the same women politicians who handled the Gill recall and were most pronounced in their denunciation of the former Mayor and friendly to Dilling, are behind the movement to oust the present Mayor. Mrs. Cath erine Stirtan, one of the suffrage lead ers of Washington, is at the head or the movement for a new recall, Immediately after Dilhng's election and his assumption of the duties ot his office. Mrs Stirtan. who is some thing of a faddist, and a "reformer" with a capital "R," endeavored to inaugurate what she called needed prison retorms" in the manage ment of the city's criminals. Mayor Dil insr had ideas of his own in these matters, and he refused to adopt the plans suggested, and insisted upon by the suuttrage leaner, ms trouuies then began. Mrs. Stirten didn't pro pose to have her pet theories thus Bummarily disposed of by "mere man" and she didn't permit any ver dure to propagate under her pedal ex tremities She said, "well, if Mayor Dillinff wont' do what I think he should, I'll just recall hint and put in somebody else" So she started an agitation that bids fair to plunge the Washiiurton metropolis into another bitter fight and run up an additional bill of expense tor the taxpayers. The moral of this Seattle mix-np isn't a victory for the recall idea, es pecially in a woman suffrage state. Encouraged by their overwhelming victory of last March, the suffrage leaders are anxious to extend their power still further and absolutely die tate the policy of Seattle even in the most petty particulars. That; .is the actual fruits of the recall when the privilege is abused. There is noth ing really wrong with the Dilling ad ministration It is admitted by even Mrs Stirtan that he has managed the affairs of the city economically and with credit to himself and his constit- . . . 1 o uency let merely Decause ne rerus BUSINESS LOCALS . , (Advertisements under thl head are charged at the rate of 1 cent per word, first Insertion; cent per word for each Insertion thereafter; 30 words or less. SI ner month. No ad vert ement inserted for less than IS cents. Found. Child's gold locket in city park. Owner call at Observer office, prove property and pay for this notice. 324-tf-81 I For Sale. Seven head good stock hogs. E. A. Sayre, one and one-half mile south of Falls City. . Si sx Wanted to Bent. Farm, about b'O acres under cultiva tion and balance in pasture for stock. Good improvements. Leave word at Observer office, or address J. D. Ab bey, Dallas. 320-88 . For Sale. Liberal discount for cash on stock paints, oils, hardware, sash, doors, etc.; inventory about $doUU; located at Falls City. For particulars address E. E. Paddock, Independence, Oregon. 3U-tr-8l Estray. Six-months-old Scotch collie pup has strayed to my place. Owner can have same by identifying and paying advertising charges. 1). D. Peters, Phone 5, S. F. No. 1. . 231tf88 For Sale. Registered two-year-old Southdown ram; price reasonable. K. B. Kugel, Phone 9X25. 323tf81 Wanted. To engage hop pickers; good crop; fine camping ground; good water; Ankeny Farm, Rickreall ; telephone. 322tf81 ' Jiost. Lost, between Dallas and Salt Creek, iron rod, 5-16 by 1 1-4 inches, about 5 feet long. Finder please leave at Craven Brothers'. C. C. Warkenton. 318-84 Cotswold Ewes For Sale. Registered Cotswold ewes for sale at reasonable prices, at my farm, one mile east of Rickreall. These ewes are young, in good condition, and come from the best Cotswold stock in Oregon. C. N. McArthur. 317tf725 For Sale. Almost new seven-foot Champion binder; cheap for cash. Apply at Rickreall store. 308tf71 Said the governor of Oregon to the governor of California: "Keep Wilde and we 11 go nix on II. at exposition appropriation.". Said th? governor of California to the governor of Oregon: "Jon re blurting you wonldn t d:ist do that." Said the governor of Ore gon to the governor ot Caldorinu: "If .Wilde is indisvnsiblj to you keep him, and we'll credit the exposi tion account." Safd the governor of California to his peace officers: "Send Wilde back, we really can't find a place for him anyway." And that was what Governor West wanted in the first place. "It's an ill wind that blows no body good" is a true saying and it is being practically exemplified for the benefit of the Polk county hop-growers this year. Reports from over-seas indicate that the hop crop will be ex ceedingly short in loreign countries, all of which, of course, tends to in erense the price paid for the local crop. Well, it's too bad that the growers of Europe must suffer as a conseonence, but if disaVter must ed to permit outsiders to dictate certain policy which, in itself, only affected those who happened to come under the ban of the police, the city is to be held up to ridicule and its burden of taxation increased. Under proper conditions the recall may be made a vehicle of great good for the people, but, when its privileges are abused as they most certainly have been in the Seattle instance, it is no wonder that many good citizens object to the provisions of the law. Its application in Seattle, in a state where all women are given the right of the ballot, offers a field for study for the friends of equal suffrage and those opposed to the plan. come to them it is iust as well to have tram i.n assurance ot good will and it iapn when we have an abundant eonndwioe wiil not lie forgotten. To crop in this country'- Each week sees my brothers of the Oregon press Klrenrthenimr of the lion market. and as every indication now points to a large yield, there is abundant reason for rejoicing on the part of Polk county growers. SOMEWHAT PERSONAL. Aberdeen (Wash.) World Says Nice Things About Observer. Purchase of the Polk County Observer, a semi-weekly newspa- per published at Dallas, Ore., the county seat of Polk County, by Eugene Foster of this city and W. II. Totten, leeently of Ana- cortes, will cause the removal of Mr. and Mrs. Foster from Aber- deen the oominir week. The Polk County Observer is one of the best newspaper properties in the state of Oreiron. and on account of the growing deafness of the owner, the plant was disposed of. The price paid was near the ll),t)00 mark. The Observer job office is well equipped, containing a Mersrenthaler typesetting ma- chine and a fine power press. Mr. Foster and Mr. Totten were part- ners in the newspaper business at Sedro-Wooley and are friends of yea-n' standing. Dallas has a population of 2.500, is within three hours' ride of Portland and " within 25 minutes' ride by elec- v trie cars of Salem. The remov- at of Mr. and Mrs. Foster from Aberdeen will be regretted by a large number of friends. Mr. Foster is prominent in newspa- per work, and in the lodge of the Knight of Pythias. Mrs. Foster is prominent in the social life of Aberdeen and in church circles.' Aberdeen Daily World (20.) For Sale. Black mare; , weight 1100; with foal; cheap for cash. J. C. Kramer, Falls City. S09tf714 Wood For Sale. Twenty, cords of good second- growth fir wood for sale. Only three. fourths mile from town. Stewart & Fisher. Phone 331. . 807tf714 Goats For Sale. Sixty head of goats; cheap for cash. Address, J. C. Kramer, Dallas. 30Stf714 For Sale. Six-foot Piano binder. In good run ning order;; price $100;; or will trade for. any stock but horses. Fred Johnson, Airlie, Oregon. Mutual phone 2452. 295-lm-74 ' Home For Sale T. J. Cherrington's beautiful home in Dallas Is for sale. Call at Photo Studio. 271tf66 For Rent. . Two houses; 808 Shelton street and 818 Lyle. Inquire N. Dornslfe, E18 Church. 292tf74 Room and Board. Room and board, $18 a month; close In. 818 Shelton street. Dallas. 272tf66 SSING IT YOU ARE MI By Not Getting Our Figures -on That BARN OR HOUSE BILL Before placing your order elsewhere. We carry a com plete line of Lumber, Lath; Shingles, Doors, Windows Cement, Plaster, Lime and Builders' Hardware. Falls City Lumber Co. Mills at Falls City Retail Yards and Frame Factory at Salem, Oregon LOOK HERE! The City Express & Transfer Co. does all kinds of hauling at rea sonable rates. Stand and both phones at Webster's Confection ery Store. ARTHUR STARR Proprietor DALLAS, OREGON Sunrise Restaurant Dairy Cows Wanted. Wanted, good dairy cows. Campbell, Sheridan, Or. R. A 66tf For Sale. Oak and Cedar posts. Warehouse Company. Soehren 11-18-tf. Mare For Sale Mare, six years old, weight 1060 pounds. Phone 3 Blue.. 270tf62 Sale or Trade. Big house and seven lots, for sale or trade in on a good farm. Albert Fennell, Dallas. 262tf526 LLOVD KOIIARI, Proprietor Meals and short orders served at ail hours. Everything new and clean. Specialties. Chop Suev and Noodles Smith Building; Main and Mill Streets Dallas, Oregon - v i ' ' 1 All Men's and Boys'j Oxford Sloes ! .... i . : : . f On Sale at ACTUAL COST New Wall Paper. Wall paper, direct from the factory a very select line at W. P. Hol-man's. every one f whom I can proudly count as a friend I extend my p-ale-ful npprt-riaf inn for nutnlierlcHg kind nesses anil conrcsus. My long asso ciation ami tiido acquaint trnre with these loyal Oreiron hotter ami The sujrestion coming from Rcp- pruwes of good fellow will ever lioM j resent at ive r'oss, of Illinois, former a cherished dce in memoir. ! chairman of the house naval affairs .Ami mi. I l.iv down my cn ami I committee, that Ihe oM hVhtiiij ma ssv "pood bye." If is hard to ouit , chine, the Oregon, lead the proeea talkinf alter one has been at it fori sion of naval shix from New York to twenty vears, but I bog a final word:! San Francisco upon the opening of B.ost fivp,.n. Spare no effort to lie-; the Panama canal, finds an answering vci.p l"!k t ouniy. on cannot over-, reHns in the bcatt of every loyal do it. Where there arv hundredn of j citizen of this state, as well as of the t-i ! here now, there is room for ' nation al lurire. The Oregon has cn thoussi .1. ui!d up DilhtK by end- tiemhed it.if in the hearts of all iiij.' your money with Dallas ii crch- J patriotic people a-id. while it is adniit ai.l. I'atrotiizc your home nrwspa-jted that the "bulldog of the navy" pers, and patrnnite them liberally, j has (K-rhaps ouied its usefulness. No oilier ssi!,le investment i:l j and must lie relcua'ed to the rear be ir!J sin h. Inure and quick returns. : fore the advance of more modern ves-l:..r:,-mUr ht your home editor is. wis, still, like the Constitution, and by Ihe rcu'.iar t.atur of bis cailine. ' other old vessels that have given a i;i iosi!ion to htnetit your town and : gl account of themselves in the yonr b'iin more than any other! yearn that arc pint, a halo of ro-1 t.tw ciiiwn of your t.iwn and count v ' manee elings to the Oregon and the I ran wnft it. snd that he is at all siieoial honor for the hhip proposed! tum-r-..IT and i..ir,g to help you. I by the Illinois lucnibcr comes as a fit lwr in Juiiid that the best tons are' ting recognition of the pvd that the s!av the fnf that most li!.rl! ' v...l I,.. A..,, ; tU .t ... I l.u.. ir-j.r tiieir nw .papers. Fnct.rgc i aiu h dejndei on her seaworthiness j J""r ''''?. h'1!' 'r' another. Vote 1 and the al.ilitv of bcr commander to ! . . , . . sc.m-t m, pave v.mr UrccS,, g. t her to the "front . time The pee- j "'f ,aw- 'lacT " i d k P ,n eye .n Kl l"Ro. - haven't f-rmttrn that wcmorcbfc m l? f. UlYTKR rrr. of lfiih,o .!. f,. ,H U.A"0 enanir tHM . This repr- Wanted. Elderly lady to take care of a flve- iniuiuia oia cnna tor the summer. Party to live with us. Phone Mon mouth 129. J7Stf66 Horse Shoeing and General Black smithing. I can cure Quarter Cracks and Con- trarted Feet, also Interfering and Forging. I guarantee all work first- class. All I ask the public Is to irive me a fair trial. I also cure corns on horses' feet nors Shoeing a Sieclalty. GEORGK P. CRAMER, j Fred Wagner's Old Stand, Dallas, Ore. I They wear as long as any shoe and they are cool for the hot summer days. Call and get a good bargain in Oxfords. Dallas Mercantile Co, For Sale. nr vista farm. 307 acres, John I RiKKS. 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 i-none lianas 625. Ultf Croup I'eople with children should keep a bottle of l)r. Bell's Pine-Tar-lIoney on hand at all times. Cronp is worse at night when it is sometimes hard to! physician. Look for the bell .m Ihe bottle. For Sale Wuarter section of good land, four mtles from Dallas; to acres tillable, balance timber and pasture . A bar gain at S40 per acre. F. E. Cook. Dal las, Oregon. I8m77 Falls City News: Our hills will yield nil and coal some day, thus giving two more good reasons for claiming that Falls City Is right. . Wanted. All kinds of Iron, rubber, brass, cop per, sine and hldi Highest cash prices paid. A. N. Halleck. Monmouth. Oregon. I-12-tt A Clean Silvt I ! Salve nient and guaranteed for all skin dis Vwtr Winter' Wood. Order your slab wood now and be sure of having a good dry supply for Winter. I ran sell you cither slabs, blocks, or trimmings. Caa furnish any other kind of wood desired. Ptenii of desirable. Dr IWll's Antiseptic ' rood oak and Br. Send In your orders is a creamy snow wmie umt- D nr phone. Mutual, lilt run i 44r AUGUST BOM AW ease, such a- eczema, salt rheum. ' ; The Bon Muhe for the "Spa" ice cream he in the city flavors, choe 1 date, vanilla, strawberry. 1 senis 11S7 coyctfS and lit bobcat. r. TO C5SERVER READERS ' ii --t- ':je.-tr,4 f.f th p,.;v -.4 T e lI P L-hers n that J in tie f,.M of N -' "-'c-. Ore- l estic to ihe Atlantic and the followinsf ! pn milieu! part that the vessel took in j --- j'.iie detnxtion of Orvers's fWt off! Suterld't ZigU jr Silrt ; SaiitisfriL f I creamy iKw-white ointment put op ill ii-iii:ui (rw o lutes. 1U Rs'ur.lsr special Pherbet We j .Hrr any case f ire eyes and will mj.ke prompt j.Hverre to any part i Oot iiynr eves ff a babe. Sold every -of the c'ty. The Boa II arc he. j where " I Are You PUnning to Bui! Scboote, Bncky. CterteS Coa demon, or n- Eni-eerm- P--,i J r V.tfL" ki L A " f" itsiunttt.Toc.umtti CDJSBEXK ENGINEERING CO 604 IeMJ-iElig. 5VWI. HEWPO YAQUINA BAY Oregon's Popular Beach Resort An ideal retreat for outdoor paMime of all kind li .- , ! mp, Boating Surf Bathimj, Riding Autoinp. Can,;,,- mh, and Roller Skatinp. Where pretty water apate. Ds -I"'" stones, earneliitn can t f.,i A i. - i , moou- "' -en. i ure tno.intnn .t... tnc best ot rood; at low pnef. Fresh fivh .U-,. ... . . and oysters, with abundance of vegetables of all kind U;i.. Camping Grounds Convenient, AttrecHve with strict sanitary regulations Low Round-Trip Season Tickets from all points in Oregon, W'shinj n nJ Idalw o on ..) A - . 3-DAY SATURDAY-MONDAY TICKETS from Southern Pacific points Portland to Cottar nr,,. . , all C. & E. st.tiim, Albany and c Good Tpl ? Sunday and for return Sunday r .Vm!ir inrsy t.r unday er Mmdav. any S. P. or C R A pent for full psrticvl, Call train schedules, etc; ak. for inps in Ore-ron," or -te to ;t of i r as to f, res crated bot, -o. Wll. McJIURRAY ' General Parj-T Ajrer.t, Portland, ". "The Depot Store Fine Groceries, Candies, Tobacco and Cigars Furniture, Tents and Tinware We bay and sell Butter, Eggs and Poultry . First chance and last chance, give us a chance any-;T J. C RICKLI, Proprietor Call the "Depot store" ' - -Phone'4 V DIGNIFYING THE INDUSTRIES' Thit u the title ef a fcesuuful M-t.Vt,3 f rwt-1 ta tb. .ail TODAT t w2 "iw'' m uasittrte. an to err ' ' ' ij i ""li -r-eultar.C1-U r" Wieni!. 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