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VOL. 23 DALLAS. OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6; 1911 NO. 63 Eli OF LOADS 0 ED BY C H ROM W I IN ORDER TO PEOTECT HIGH- WAYS DURING RAINY SEASON HEAVY HAULING IS REGULATED. HOOL DISTRICTS CHANGED Maximum Imposed of 3500 Pounds on Vehicles With Tires Less Than Tour Inches, 4500 Pounds on Vehi cles Having Tires Between Four Inches and Six Inches. At one of the busiest sessions held in several months, the county com missioners met in regular session for the October term at the court house "Wednesday. Numerous matters per taining to roads, school districts, etc., were considered and acted upon. The most important order made was that restricting the use of certain of the county roads during the rainy season. A transcript of the proceedings is giv en herewith: Treasurer Credited. Ordered that Tracy Staats, county treasurer, be credited as follows: General fund (sealp bounty) .$ 6.00 County school fund 100.00 Called warrants fund. 398.47 Road district warrants...... 1744.03 General Voad fund warrants. 20..87 ' . TO BUILD LOGGING ROAD. :. . Falls City Company Surreys Line to Siletz. FALLS CITY. Oct. 5. Sur- veys have been completed from the railroad which the Falls City Lumber company will build to bring logs from the Siletz Basin to the mill here. A. Por- ter had charge of the surveying party and states that the road will be 12 miles in length. Work will commence immedi- ately on the construction of the roadbed, which will include 12 trestles. The section penetrated is the richest bodv of standinsr timber in the world, and Falls City will be the central dis- tributing point. The company's planer is equipped to cut 100,- 000 feet dailv. RUNAWAY ORPHAN CAPTURED Bright Portland Boy Wanders Independence. to Total $2269.37 In the matter of the change of school districts Nos. 13 and 28, prayer of petition granted. In the matter of petition of S. W. Leonard, to be changed from school district 63 to 33, prayer of petitioner granted. In the matter of petition of C. S. Marks, et al., to change boundaries of school districts Nos. 30 and 28, prayer of petition granted. Eola Street Vacation. In the matter of the vacation of certain streets and parts of streets in town of Eola. Oregon, as petitioned toy Thomas Holman, filed September 2, 1911 ; prayer of petition granted. In the matter of the petition of J. J. Finn, et al., to order removal of gates in county highway known as the old Gooseneck road, maintained by J. J. Finn and J. M. Davis; ordered that the parties maintaining the gates across said road remove the same within 20 days from date of order, and unless removed as ordered, the ' supervisor of road district No. 22, in which district is located said road. shall proceed to open the same. The supervisor shall first notify the prop erty owners to open same befoie re moving obstructions. Road Petitions. In the petition of J. Bowles et al., for county road in road districts Nos. 2, 3 and 17. B. F. Beezley, county surveyor, being absent, R. B. Wins low, deputy county surveyor, C. C. Gardner and II. D. Staats appointed board of road viewers to view, lay out, and assess damages, and to report at November term of this court ; to meet at pointo f beginning on the twenty third day of October, 1911, at 9 a. m.; bond required in sura of $100. Petition of M.. S. Miller et al., to remove Harry Depew, pauper, from care of D. G. Meador, considered and denied, and for further consideration is continued to the November term of this court. Petition of Frank Byerly and peti tion of B. E. Rose continued to Nc- rember term for consideration. Warrants Cancelled. Ordered that the following num bered warrants to parties named below be cancelled, as having been ordered through mistake, to-wit: No. 1770. V. Blake: 1776. W. Wheeler; 1764. C. ennre Wauklin; 1763, J. McClay; 1759. C. McCov; 1737, J. Swift; 1755. L. West fall: 1761, C. VanCleve; 8rsrreirating In the matter of the petition of M. D. Miller et al., for alteration in what is known as the Canyon road, district No. 15; read first time. In the matter of the regulation of weight of loads and width of tires on improved public highways in Polk founty. Kirhway Restriction. It having been made to appear to Louis Feldman, a bright 14-year old boy, who ran away from his home in Last Portland recently, and finally found refuge with a fanner near In dependence, was brouhgt to this city Wednesday by Sheriff J. M. Grant, and it .is expected that he will be adopted here by a family that is will ing and able to give him a good home. Otho Williams was a business vLsit- thi court that certain improved pub- or in Portland yesterday. lie highways within Polk county here inafter described are being greatly damaged by certain persons hauling heavy loads of cord wood, lumber, railroad ties and other heavy material during the rainy season, and that to protect such roads it is necessary that the weight of such loads be fixed by order of this court upon the fol lowing named and described public highways, to-wit: Roads Affected. What is known as the Dallas and Lewisville road, or Guthrie road, from Armon Guthrie farm, being a part of what is known as the old Lee place, thence running southerly across the Little Luckiamute river to James Burns' residence, thence easterly to Lewisville. Also the following named road: What is known as the Canyon or Garwood road to Oakdale and Falls City, and Also, what is known as the Dallas and Salt Creek road, from the city limits of the city of Dallas on the north of the foot of what is called the Dunlap hill, on the north side of said hill, and Also what is known as the Willa- tnina and Butler road, running from the hue between lanilnll and Polk counties, thence southwesterly to the Butler store. Loads Regulated. It is therefore ordered by the court that from and after this date, to-wit, October 5, 1911, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or Cor poration to haul or cause to be hauled on, over, or upon any of the improved public highways herein above named and described, any load on any rehi cle with tires less than four inches wide' to exceed 3500 pounds at one load; and not exceeding 4500 pounds on any vehicle having tires more than four inches wide and not exceeding six inches wide. Weight of wagon will be considered part of the load. Any person, persons, firm or cor poration who shall violate any of the provisions of this order between the fifth day of October. 1911, and the first day of Mar, 1912, after a service of a copy of this order upon the per son, firm or corporation so offending, shall be punished as provided by law. In .the matter of the petition of M. D. Miller et al.., to alter what is known as the Canyon road, or Gar wood road, to establish the same; read second time and continued to Oc tober 10, 1911, for further consideration. Observer Enlarges Size to Eight Pages POLK TEACHERS TO SAL Improved in form and materially increased in size, The Observer comes to you this week in what the publishers believe will prove a more popular arrangement than formerly. In place of four large pages as heretofore, the paper now contains eight smaller pages with a greatly increased space for reading matter. This arrangement permits of a more judicious placing of news matter and a more sat isfactory space for advertisers. Each page will contain something of interest in the news or reading matter columns and each page will, therefore, offer an opportunity for the placing of advertising in close proximity thereto. Arrangements have also been made for the appearance in each issue of illustrations of news happenings throughout the world, and this feature alone will, we believe, be appreciated. As usual, The Observer will cover Polk county with its peerless system of country correspondence, and every happening of note throughout the county will be faithfully recorded in its columns weekly, the special corre spondence page appearng in the Friday issue. ' The Observer will also make a specialty of illustrations of home events, and scenes of interest, not only in Dallas, but throughout the county. In other words, the publishers of this paper propose to spare no expense within reason to give the people one of the best country newspapers in the state. In order to handle the increased work which will follow the im proved paper, a large amount of new equpment has been installed in the office until the plant is one of the best to be found in any city of the state of even twice the size of Dallas. Expert mechanics are in charge of the printing department, and nothing will be allowed to enter into the mechanical Construction of the paper not in accord with the latest development of the art. In the successful prosecution of the enterprise of printing a news paper the wide-awake publisher is ever watchful of the latest improve ments in the news matter and the mechanical equipment. In these strenuous times of progress it is only the wakeful business men that Y keep abreast of the times, and only the publisher who is up with the times can bring to his business that complete success which crowns the best endeavor in the business world. This the publishers of The Observer propose to do. Whenever it is possible to still further im prove this paper, and make it an ideal in every way, no reasonable expenditure of funds will be allowed to interfere. We believe that the best is none too good for Observer readers. To boost continually for Dallas and Polk county is the aim of The Observer. It wants to see 10,000 more people residing within the & limits of this county and, with the proper amount of publication to j, the world of the unrivalled opportunities here existing, we believe X that such an outcome is not improbable. The large areas of scrub X oak hillsides should bear immense crops of fruit, bringing wealth to their owners and to the county, rather than be allowed to remain un- t productive and raluable only a? a medium of taxation. The fertile stretches of valley lands should also be made to produce remunerat ive crops of fruit and produce; in short the fertile acres of Polk county should be brought into a higher state of cultivation, until its hillsides and its fields shall blossom like the rose and from them a steady stream of wealth shall flow into the marts of trade, enriching the land owners and bringing an enlarged and substantial prosperity to the people generally. To this end this paper will labor, asking no favors or remuneration except such as will come in the knowledge of a & duty well performed. Thanking the people of Dallas and of Polk county for the favors bestowed upon them, the publishers with confidence submit this, the first issue of the new and enlarged Observer. How do you like it T J Plans for a fine new Presbyterian church at Albany are nearly complet ed, and it is expected that work will begin within two T'eeks. Again Chosen Head of State Hospital for Insane Patients SERVICES Or DR. STEINER IS APPRECIATED BY BOARD. retary Benson, warmly espoused the cause of Steiner, and were not back ward in declaring that Steiner was being attacked purely through polit ical motives. Services Appreciated. This appreciation which was shown Dr. Steiner by the members of the board, made it a foregone conclusion that he would be returned as super intendent of the largest institution controlled by the state. lie will, in addition to his duties as superintend ent of the central asylum, have much to say in the development of the Eastern Ore-con Branch Insane IIos- j pital. A superintendent probably will Reelected For Another Four Years Will Also Hays Charge of Branch Asylum la Eastern Oregon. SALEM, Or, Oct. 4. R. E. Lee Steiner, superintendent of the Oregon State Asylum for the Insane and for merly a resident of Dallas was re elected to that position for another four years by the beard of asylum not lie named for that institution in trustees today, his present terni ex-j side of a year at least, and Dr. Stein piring January 1, 1912, and his see- er, will have the principal dictation ond four-vear-term starting at that a to the apparatus and furnishings STUDY TIE DATS HI PARTIAL LIST OF PROMINENT INSTITUTE WORKERS WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM. , TO EXCELL PAST MEETINGS date Dr. Steiner was appointed hen Governor Chamberlain. Secretary of State Benson, and State Teasurer Steel, formed the board. It was un derstood that Dr. Steiner was the personal choice of Secretary Benson, as tber were close friends. During troubles which arose during the last Legislature, in which Dr. Steiner was attacked, the members of the State Board, inrlnding Governor West, Stat Treasurer Kay and See- fr the buildings. GARBAGE QUESTION SETTLED Council Arranges To Hars It Haul ed Away. The City Council has settled the garbage question by entering into a contract with Ed. Plaster to have all refuse hauled to bis place on the Oak dale road and there disposed of. Bright Prospects For Successful Meetings to Be Held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 16, 17 and 18 All County Peda gogues Expected to Attend. One of the largest and best teach ers' institutes ever held in the state is to be in progress here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 16, 17 and 18. The annual three-days' school fof public instructors is always an event or great significance in the educational world, but this year the one in Polk County is to surpass any thing here in the past. A glance at the preliminary program shows the leading educators of the Northwest have been induced to be present and take part. Such prominent speakers as Ackerman, Alderman and Adrian are on the list and will make the event a notable one. Many others less known, but of . experience and ability in their various lines of work, have consented to come. ' County Su perintendent 11. C. Seymour has been busy for some time in outlining the features tor each day, and is elated over the prospect for a more than usually successful meeting. Meetings in High School The auditorium of the high school building will be used for the sessions, which are to begin at 9 a. m. and end at 4:30 p. m., with the customary in termission for luncheon. Every teacher in Polk county is ex pected to attend. The law requires it, and unless they are present throughout the full 16 hours, or can render a satisfactory excuse therefor, the loss of their certificates will be the penalty imposed. They are allowed their regular wages for the three days and during that time, of course, every school will be dismissed, much to the annoyance of several hundred young sters, who will have to spend the time helping dad get in the crops. Noted Speakers. Among the leading instructors who are to appear on the program are the following: L. R. Alderman, State Superintend ent of Public Instruction.. J. II. Ackerman, President of the Oregon State Normal school at Monmouth. A. B. Cordley, M. S., dean of the Oregon Agricultural College and pro fessor of zoology and entomology, of Lorvalu. II. A. Adrian, of Santa Barbara, Calif., an institute lecturer of nation al reputation. He was in attendance at the institute here last year and will lie remembered by many for his public illustrated lecture on "Bur bank and His Wonders," whieh cre ated great interest here at the time. Polk and Marion counties are the on ly ones in the state to get his serv ices this year, although he was in de mand at many other places. Arrangements have been made to have him deliver a public lecture on some popular, subject Tuesday night, October 17. Normal Instructors. Miss Montana Hastings, of the de partment of education of the Uni versity of Oregon, of Eugene. Thomas II. Gentle, principal of the training srbool and professor of ped agogy in the Oregon Normal school at Monmouth. Mrs. Karen Miller Jacobson, libra rian of the Monmouth Normal. E. S. Evenden, of the department of education of the Monmouth Normal Miss Alabama Brenton, head of the department of art of the Normal school. 3118 Ruby Shearer, critic of grades one and two, normal training school department. Miss Olive Louise Davis, eritie of grades five and six. Miss Grace M. Davis, entie of grades three ar.d four. HI PUS 1 PDBIML HPTI CAPITAL CITY TO EXERT IT SELF TO PAY PROPER HOM AGE TO DISTINGUISHED GUEST. CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO SPEAK Practically Entire Forenoon of Wednesday, October 12, to Be Taken Up By Speeches and Pa radeSecret Service Men to Guard Against Assassins. The committee arranging the pro gram for Taft day in Salem, which is October 12, met last night at the board of trade rooms to complete ar rangements, says the Statesman. lhe president and his party will be met at 8 a. m. by the local re ception committee and escorted from his private car at Trade and Com mercial to the Hotel Marion, where Congressman Wr. C. Hawley has been chosen to preside at the Taft break fast. He will introduce tuh presi dent and his party to Governor West, the mayor and other guests, and members of the local committee. Details Announced. Arrangements have been complet ed for every detail of the president's visit, including parade and pro gram. The program is as follows: Breakfast, 8 a. m. ; parade, 9:30 to 10 a. m.; speech by Governor Os wald West, introduction by Mayor Louis Laehmund, address by Presi dent William H. Taft. Special arrangements are being made to provide seats for the mem bers of the G. A. K., so that they may see and hear the president. Arrangements Careful A secret service man was here re cently, going over the city with Con gressman Hawley. Careful arrange ments were made for police regula tions against cranks or assassins. Mr. Taft will make fifteen minute stops to speak at the leading Willam ette valley cities south of Salem, in cluding Albany, Eugene, Koseburg, rants Pass, Medford and Ashland. 'ongressman Hawley will board the Taft sjiecial i.t Vancouver, Wash. WILL OPEN HOTEL SOON Manager George A. Berry Arrives and Begins Furnishing the New Scott, Corner Mill and Jefferson. George A, Berry, proprietor of the New Scott Hotel, which has been in process of erection on the corner of Mill and Jefferson streets, arrived in the city Monday accompanied by his family, and set actively to work pre paring for the ojening of the new house. Several carloads of furniture and fittings brought from his hotel in Portland are being moved in. The bus and team to be used in transfer ing passengers from the deopt has already arrived. Mr. Berry Jiopes to be able to open ready for business about the middle of the month. COLLEGE ASSOCIATIONS WILL HOLD RECEPTION New Students to Be Welcomed at In formal Social Tonight by Faculty and Others. An informal reception is to be held tonight in the dormitory for the pur )ose of welcoming the new students just entering Dallas College. It is one of the important annual social events of the institution, and will be nnder the auspices of the Young Men's Christian association and the Young Women's Christian associatoin. Beginning at 8 o'clock, brief talks, games and musie will entertain the roef ts, comprising the members of the faculty, present and former stuJenU, and friends of the eolleg.