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nnn fft n u, m iss WTRONIZB HOW INDVOTRlEi Polk County Observer Published Semi-Weekly at Dallas, Oregon, by the OBSERVER PRINTING COMPANY EUGENE POSTER. W. H. TOTTEN. Subscription Rates: One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 Three Months 40 Strictly in advance. Entered as . second-class matter March 1, 1907, at the post office at Dallas, Oregon, under the Act of Con gress of March S. 1879. DALLAS, OREGON, AUG. 29, 1911. The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronizt Dallas people. The man who attends strictly to his own business lias a steady Job. "Lobsters for the Pacific" Is a head line on a prominent editorial in the Oregonlan. There is nothing- new in this connection. Chorus girls have been finding "lobsters" on the Pacific Coast for years, but nobody ever made a fuss about it It is said that Port land is full of 'em. Senator LaFolIette has returned to his home in-Madlson, Wisconsin, and has already begun his explanations as to why the Arizona statehood bill was vetoed by President Taft. LaFolIette declares in his newspaper that it "was not the Judicial recall that Taft vetoed but popular government." The Wis consin senator should be qualified to Judge. He has made a specialty of popular government and popular ap proval for some time now. Present indications are, however, that he will find the latter an empty honor. It's all right now. Whatever ideas some people may have had regarding the marriage of Col. John Jacob Astor to a school child have been removed, or at least- they should be, for Nat Goodwin has spoken and endorses, in most pleasing terms, Col Astor's ap proaching nuptials. Nat says "It is every man's business to make his life happy, if possible," and he says It's all right for a man to divorce his wife, the mother of his children, and marry a girl young enough to be his daugh ter, and not a very old daughter, either. Inasmuch as Nat has been married four times, divorcing all of the former Mrs. Goodwin's, It may be gathered that Nat is making a strenu ous effort to be happjt Most men would become discouraged after about the third trial. Much prosperity is assured to the Northwest upon the completion of the Panama Canal and Its use by the ves sels of commerce. Aside from the en hancement of the lumber industry, which will receive the first and most direct benefit, possibly, every locality on the Pacific Coast will feel an added Impetus. The canal will offer a cheap and comparatively rapid mode of transportation for the products of the lumber mills, and of the farm, to Eastern markets, and will have a wholesome effect toward reducing freight rates all along the line. Just about the time the canal Is completed, Polk county's large scope of apple or chards will come Into commercial bearing and the fruit raisers here will be among the first to feel the benefit of reduced freight rates and the ex tension of their markets. President Taft's proposed "swing around the circle" on the occasion of his coming trip to the Pacific Coast only serves to show once more, and most emphatically, the popularity of the chief executive. He has been overwhelmed with numerous invita tions to visit all portions of the coun try and, strangely enough, the bulk of these have come from communities that were supposed to be strongly anti-Taft in their sentiments. At least that was the Inference gathered from LaFolIette and others of the progres sives who declared that the Middle West and Coast states were opposed to the President's Canadian reciproc ity policy, and his attitude upon tariff revision. But, as usual, the Insurg ents were wrong In their position. Later developments show, beyond a doubt, that President Taft is stronger today, in the great heart of the Amer ican people than ever before, and not all the attacks and vituperation heap ed upon him by the democrats and their republican Insurgent allies has shaken the faith of the people in the head of the government, and it Is no false statement to say, at this time, that he is stronger than ever before with the people at large. He has had many vexatious problems to settle and ha has been menaced and hedged about by numerous political dema gogues who sought to overthrow his power and use It as a stepping stone for their personal ambitions, but all of these attempts have failed and in every Instance they have acted as a boomerang upon their promoters. Even" 'peo'pTe 'who disagree with the President upon some of his policies, and who are fair-minded, realize that he has the courage of his. convictions, and is proving himself what his loyal friends have all along contended, that he Is one of the greatest statesmen that has occupied the presidential chair. The Observer is unqualifiedly and enthusiastically In favor of the propo sition to build a Carnegie library building in Dallas and equip it with sufficient books and periodicals to meet the requirements of this com munity, but we hope that it may be arranged to build at least a 110,000 building. The present plan to con struct a building costing only $5000 Is wrong. While it may possibly do for the city at the present time, it will be only a few years before the library will be too small and crowded. Dallas should profit in this matter by the mistakes of other cities. A building costing 110,000 Isn't so very large and such a structure would be a credit to the city, whereas, a small 15000 library will not, by any manner of means, do Justice to the city, and in a few years the community will have outgrown it. If the matter can be arranged so that we may secure a building of at least $10,000, so far as The Observer Is concerned, it Is in favor of abandoning the project until It shall be possible to finance such a plan. Newberg is planning on a Car negie library, In fact the plans pro posed have been approved by the Car negie library commission. The build ing will cost at least $8000, leaving a balance of $2000 for equipment and furniture. Surely Dallas can do what Newberg is doing and even go a step further. Let us profit by our neigh bor's experience and build for the fu ture. It may be so much more easily done now than at a later date. Let us lay aside our swadddllng clothes and try and realize that Dallas has out grown her Infant days and her village habits, and remember that a brighter era is dawning. Let us not lag In the procession. . McMlnnville is doing away with its ancient system of lighting its streets and will install cluster lights. Every town in this section of the state Is moving forward. Dallas cannot afford to be content with antedeluvian meth ods and former makeshifts. If she would attract the capitalist and the new settler she must line up with the other progressive cities in her imme diate territory. TRAINED DOG KNOWS RAIL DANGER SIGNAL Green Prunes Wanted. ' I am offering the highest mar- ket price for green prunes in large or small quantities. Must be picked by stem from the trees and delivered at Soehren 's ware- house. Also want pears Bart- letts or late varieties; must be free from scab, etc. For further information, address immedi- atelv, W . N. Sayre, Box 298, Dallas. mil A Cold Is not necessarily serious, provided! it is taken care of. It is. frequently the starting point of many dangerous dis eases. Whei it comes use Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-IIoney. Look for the bell on the bottle. BUSINESS LOCALS (Advertisements under thin head are charged at the rate of 1 cent per word, first insertion; V4 cent per word for each insertion thereafter; 30 words or less, $1 per month. No ad vertisement inserted for less than 16 cents. For Salo, Cheap. Come to my office and I will sell you a lot 60x144, with a large barn on It, for $300. Also have a house close In with five large rooms, besides hall, closets, bath, etc. Plastered, electric lighted, city water and large lot, 60x 140, for $1300. Terms, $500 cash, balance to suit purchaser. F. E. Cook, Real Estate, Dallas, Oregon. 353-lm829 PIu mo Lost. White ostrich plume, 19 inches long. Return to Observer. 352tfS29 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28. Can a dog tell green from red when dis played on a switch alongside the track of a railroad, and can It learn the significance and Importance of the green and red signals as applied to railroading? H. W. Sheridan, su perlntendenet of the Sacramento di vision of the Southern Pacific compa ny, says that it can, and Sheridan has a mass of evidence to prove his assertion. Sheridan secured his evidence re cently while conducting an efficiency test about 100 miles north of Sacra mento, California. With several as sistants he changed the light on one of the switches from green to red, then waited to see If the crew of the next train would observe the wrong light and Btop the train before It reached the switch. The dog began to bark as soon as the red light was shown In place of the green. It ran around the signal for several minutes and then to the quarters of the section forman, a half mile away. Shortly after the foreman appeared with a lantern and a shot gun, led by the dog, and Sheridan and his assistants had a difficult time in explaining the red light to the satis faction of both the dog and its mas ter. Many Kfllclttiicy Tests. These, efficiency tests are conducted throughout the year for the purpose of keeping train and enginemen on the alert. After a crew has run over the same line day after day withoW mishap, they, in common with othe. mortals, are likely to become care less and fail to observe a danger sig nal at a critical moment. Such an oversight is fraught with danger that makes one shudder to think of It a hundred lives might be snuffed out in the twinkle of an eye, should a trai or englneman fail to observe a slg nal. To guard against such a con tingency the Southern Pacific compa ny has 21 efficiency tests, ranging from the changing of the color of sig nal lights, and extinguishing lights entirely to placing fuses and torpedoea on the track. Failure to observe any of these signals means most severe dis clpilne for the offender. Last year the Southern Pacific made 7026 of these tests and only In 41 cases did the crew fail to observe the signal, giving a percentage of 99.42 per cent perfect. The dog that caused Sheridan's tem porary discomfiture, knows the sig nificance of every light, according to the section foreman owning It, and walks a certain stretch of track every day with its master. It is possible that the animal could be sent out along the track alone and would be competent to report a light out alto gether, or at least the wrong one burning. Wanted. To buy, fairly good horse and light wagon. Inquire 112 Church street. 350-lt Vetch Seed. Clean vetch and cheat seed for sale in lots to suit. O. E. Focht, Ballston. 348-2m829 Lost. August 22, large Shepherd dog, be tween Lincoln and Sheridan. Will reward anyone for Information of his whereabouts. D. R. Ruble, Route 1, Salem, Ore. 347-829 Hop Land. Two hundred acres hop land for sale. Five miles from Monmouth in Luckiamitte bottom; $(i0 per acre if taken at once; good terms. Inquire Western Realty Company, Monmouth. 345tf82.i Vetch Seed. Yetclt seed and oats; half and half. Phone Dixie 515. A. G. Rempel. 344m825 Lot Wanted. City lot in Dallas; must be reason able for cash. Address Box 2(i(t, Dallas. 343tf822 Horse For Sale or Trade. Gentle horse that any lady or child can drive, and a "good puller." Will take good winter cow and heifer in exchange. Apply to F. W. La Masurier. corner Mill and Shelton streets, Dallas. 31G-82Q Wanted to Rent. I want to rent a farm of about 60 acres under cultivation and balance in pasture for stock. Must have good improvements. Leave word at Ob server office, or address J. D. Abbey, Dallas. 326tf815 Tor Sale. Thirty acres fruit land; ten acres set to prunes, four years old; one acre English walnuts, six years old. Fam ily orchard, 125 trees, bearing; 500 logan and black berries. Ten acres bottom land, can be irrigated. Price .$0000, one-half cash, balance five vears at six per cent. Address, "A" Observer. 331tf88 Notice to Prune Growers. We are again in the market for green prunes for drying, and are paying the highest market price. S. P. Kimball, phone 9X25. 337tf815 mMmmm Tor Sale. Neat five-room cottage, with elec tric lights, closets, fruit room, toilet; close in. 710 Hayter street. Bargain if sold at once. Address Mrs M. E. Carter, Enterprise, Ore. 335tf811 For Sale. Good team; new wagon and har ness. Call 1001 Uglow avenue, cor. Bureh, Dallas. 330tf88 Business Chance. For sale, or trade for small farm, paying mechanical business in Dallas, at invoice; about $2000. Don't an swer unless you mean business. Ad dress J R. M., care Observer. 33tf88 Cows Bought and Sold. Wanted, good dairy cows; also cows for sale nt all times. R. A. Campbell, Sheridan, Ore. 328tf84 For Sale. Almost new seven-foot Champion binder; cheap for cash. Apply at Rickrtall store. 308tf71 For Sale. Oak and Cedar posts. Soehren Warehouse Company. 11-18-tf. Room ami Board. Room and board, $18 a month; close in. 818 Shelton street, Dallas. 272tf66 Mare For Sale Mare, six years old, weight 1050 pounds. Phone 3 Blue.. 270tf62 Wanted. All kinds of iron, rubber, brass, cop per, zinc and hides. Highest cash prices paid. A. N. Halleck, Monmouth, Oregon. 3-12-tf. Registered Bucks For Sale. Ten yearling registered C'otswold bucks, extra good. Write or phone G. W. Carroll, Rickreall, Oregon. 341-lm916 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 cither phone,. Mutual, 1196 Bell, 443. AUGUST BOMAN. ' LMofLireFirmsthatarema&iirf nAsnneoftheeadmMaaA turingTownsormeiyorumvzi. s AND BVILD THEM VR Insist onYburDealerGivinsr You these Goo Modern Store fronts Are a specialty at tOAD'S PLANING MILL MODERN riiANT.-SKILLED WORKMENUP-TO-DATE IDEAS. Shop Work of All Kinds at Reasonable Prices. DALLAS GARAGE ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF Best equipped Garage In the State. Constructed of Concrete Through out. Automobiles stored at reason able rates. Expert machinists in charge of Repair Department. D. F. HARRIS, Proprietor. DALLAS BAKERY C. C. MULKEY, Proprietor. Do not send your money away to Portland for bread. Buy good Dallas bread and keep the money at home. It will help us and help you. Bell Phone 51. Mutual Phone 326. COSY CORNER CANDIES Try our fine Home-made Candles and our delicious Ice Cream CHARLES H. LANE COY BROTHERS CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS ,id Estimates Furnlslil Plans at G. H. COY, Phone Mutual 1X5 W. J. COY. Phone 1574 "OREGON'S BEST" Manufactured Solely by DALLAS FLOURING MILL Guaranteed to be the best soft wheat Hour in the Willamette Valley. Sold ly all Grocers In Dallas. For Twentieth Century Printing come to the Office of the Polk County Observer Its The Home of Good Printing Soehren Warehouse Co. CEMENT CITKBIN GS AND WALKS We handle a full line of Cedar and Oak Fence Posts, I3rick, Lime, Sand and Cement, Land Plaster, Drain Tile, Shingles, Fire Brick, Hair, Wall Plast er and Hod Supplies. One block south of depot Phone 1191 The Best H Q Cigar On the Market. Your dealer has it, or can get It from H.S.Gile Grocery Co. Distributors Satisfaction of Mortgage. The Observer has added Satisfaction of Mortgage to its stock of legal blanks. Notaries and attorneys may now secure them in any quantity de sired. Phone orders for legal blanks given prompt atttentlon. Satisl'iution of Mortgage. The Observer has added Satisfaction of Mortgage to its stock of legal blanks. Notaries and attorneys may now secure them in any quantity do sired. Phone orders for legal blanks given prompt atttentlon. West Side Marbl WorRs f G. L. HAWKINS, lToprletor. MONUMENTS. HEADSTONES J CURBING. I A Compete Line of All Ln,C(it I F. J. WAGNEI MECHANICAL EXI'EItT Milburn Wagons, Canton Clippj, Plows and Tiger Drills. Tires Set while You Wan. C. D. Forrette BLACKSMITH j Shop located in North Dallas' I. General Blucksmlthing and a4 work. Horse shoeing and plow xt$rK a specialty. Your business Is solldtf! Dallas Iron Wor Machinists Foumlrymcn Pnttcft;, Makers. SAWMILL WORK A SPECIAll We are prepared to dc any klnj' Iron and Brass work. Lumber true. and Stock work on hand. We m! the best and cheapest Stump Puli on the market Price reasonafc LOOK HERE: The City Express & Transfer j does all kinds of hauling at rea sonable rates. Stand and both phones at Webster's Confection? ery Store. j L, G, MUSGOTT Proprietor DALLAS. OREG worn Polk County Eii iibiiiui h iiiiii.i.) ii ii wwwwwpny wm. JMmw- mwm Mi mmmmmmmmmmmtvpvmmmmmKrmiimmi. m in. wmi,.W. Mpjmmmm ipwimiHi uni i mm i mm iMirii-riinr-- - - J"- - --m rHi nwnmtir re-nrim ikm tm rtwitrifcuift ftiiMinn 'Tr-i lif-i it tft -itf-r-m- " i" 1st Annu T (TMT) TkT 5 HARVi OVA m mm mm m r m- i ARNOLD'S SHOWS RUNNING ALL THE TIME ARNOLD'S SHOWS RUNNING ALL THE TIME IDsi 8lE9 Oregon, September O 9 09 Something Doing Every Minute. Balloon Ascensions daily, Slide for Life and other Great Free Acts every day. Free Baseball games, Band Concerts each evening, Public Speak ing, Parades. Wednesday, Sept. 6 Artisan's Day Thursday, Sept. 7 - - Independence Day Friday, Sept. 8 FaUs City Day Saturday, Sept. 9 Dallas Day Great Baby Show on Saturday! Bring Out All the Babies. Public Wedding on Saturday! $50.00 in Household Furniture to Couple Getting Married. DON'T MISS IT! SPECIAL for Falls City AL TRAIN SERVICE: The Salem, Falls City & Western Railway Co., Regular trains as usual. Special tra' I'd mllas ity and Black Rock at 10:15 p. m. Friday and Saturday nights, August 8th and 9th. s leavin "
