TUESDAY, FEBRrAl(i
FOUR
FOLK COUNTY OBSERVER
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Polk County Observer
Published Semi-Weekly at Dallas,
, Oregon, by the
.OBSERVER PRINTING COMPANY
EUGENE FOSTER.
W. II. TOTTEN.
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Entered as second- class matter
March 1, 1907, at the post office at
Dallas, Oregon, under the Act or con
gress of March 3. 1879.
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The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
DAN MATTHEWS QUITTER.
"Dan Matthews waa a quitter. He
was looking for some excuse to get
out of the ministry." Rev. Edgar W.
Miles in a sermon on "The Calling
of Dan Matthews" at Presbyterian
church Sunday night.
The world hates a quitter. A lo
cal lltertary critic, who Is not ' a
churchman, In conversation with
Kev. Miles last week, voiced the opin
ion that "Dan Matthews had a big
yellow streak In him."
That's the popular view of a quit
ter quitters and yellow streaks are
Inseparable, There Is no excuse for
the quitter.
The Observer doesn't propose at
this time to attempt any criticism of
Harold Hell Wright's entrancing
story, nor It will deny or affirm the
right of Dan Matthews to give up
the ministry, onte he had entered
upon it. Taking the broader posi
tion that Dan Matthews, having en
tered the nilnlHtry, found customs
and things Inside the church not to
his liking, things whieh he could not
condone or excuse, ho had, we sup
pose, a jxirfcct right to quit. Hut
the world doesn't expect a clergyman
to give up his calling under such a
plea. If he finds manners and cus
toms in his church which are not
In accord with his Ideas of religious
work. It , ils his business to institute
reforms leven though his congrega
tion, firmly entrenched In the usages
of long years or hublt, shall look un
favorably upon, his methods.
The Observer does not believe that
a quitter ever scored a success In this
world. Hut how many of this species
we see In our every day life. Men
who have adapted some calling or
y profession and who are anxious to
get out of it. litheir zeal to quit
they exaggerate every possible flaw
and transform It Into an excuse for
leiivlng the profession. They see dif
ficulties ahead but, rather than face
them like men, and overcome them
by strength of their characters, they
side step the Issue and become quit
ters. They are cowards. They fall to
meet the test and their yellow streaks
are seen at a glance.
Friends of Harold Hell Wright's
hero declare that there was nothing
else for Dan Matthews to do. He
could not successfully represent the
Master In that village In the Ozark
hills, nor teach his Word to the peo
ple when his heart was not In sym
pathy with the customs and manners
that surrounded him. The writer
must frankly confess that he hasn't
read thin celebrated book and hence
cannot speak from his own knowl
edge, but It appears that If the cler
gyman really loved his work, and was
mindful of the good that ho might
dis his proper course would have
hern to overcome the dllllcultles he
rouml in his pathway. Speaking of
the clergyman In Action we recall
the dilllcuUics that surround d Thom
as Nelson's rage's hero In "John
-Marvel, Assistant.'
" quitter. He faced Innumerable oh
during the latter portion of his speech
he was Interrupted many times by
hisses. At the conclusion of his ad
dress he was Jeered to the echo.
When LaFoIlette had finished, Don
Seitz, of the New York World, who
acted as toastmdster, said:
"I shall not attempt, nor have I
the time, to come to the defense of
the newspapers of this country which
have been so foolishly, wickedly and
untruthfully assailed."
Following his experience at the
press dinner, Senator LaFoIlette
broke down completely and was com
pelled to go to a hospital. Later or
ders were issued cancelling all his
dates for three weeks. It Is said that
the nervous break-down from which
he Is suffering was- greatly augment
ed by the "baiting" he received Fri
day night.
This latest stunt from La Follette
should occasion no surprise, and, if
the Eastern newspaper men have
been insulted and "untruthfully and
wickedly assailed," it is their own
fault. There is no question but that
the utterances of the Wisconsin sen
ator contained much truth, however
distasteful it may appear to the news
paper men themselves. But to de
clare that practically every large
newspaper of the country Is domina
ted completely by ilts advertisers is to
overstate the truth. Some of them
are, to a certain extent, but the more
self-respecting publisher Is doing his
best to separate the business office
from the editorial room and many
of them have succeeded. The Indel
Icacy exhibited by LaFoIlette In de
livering himself of his tirade, since
it was aimed especially at his hosts
Is typical of the man but Is not a
bright and shining endorsement of
his "horse sense."
in substantial improvements and in
advertising the city elsewhere. The
board of trade has adopted the cus
tom of giving a dinner to farmers
and fruit raisers living near the city
which are largely attended, and which
have done much to secure the good
will of the agriculturists.
Portland police were quick to dis
cover the murderer of a Chinese, or
at least it appears that they have suc
ceeded, following the crime which
was committed December 21, but
they hava been unable to fathom the
mystery of the atrocious Hill mur
ders committed last June in Ardenj.
wald. It seems that the Rose City
detectives are specialists in Celes
tial disturbances.
Col. Watterson may be growing
older, but, like a certain other Ken
tucky product, which shall be name
less here, he appears to improve
with age.
Pictorial Blew Pattenl
The Best For -
Economy of
Material
TO PROTECT SETTLERS.
Representative William C. Hawley
has recently Introduced a bill in con
gress, officially known as "House Roll
No. 18235," which seeks to protect
the rights of settlers on public lands
and miners entitled to patents. In a
letter to The Observer, Mr. Hawley
declares: "Since becoming a member
of the House of Representatives my
services have always been given free
ly and gladly to the bona-fldo .set
tier and miner whose patent was
withheld. While obtaining patents in
many cases, my experience has not
altogether been satisfactory and, af
ter a careful consideration of the con
ditions as at present prevailing, I
have Introduced the bill and will
iwess It for passage during the pres
ent session of Congress."
The Observer believes that Mr.
Hawley has stood as the steadfast
friend of the bona-fide settler, as he
says, and that he has rendered them
much valuable service in the past is
unquestioned. The bill which he has
Introduced' will, if It becomes a law,
protect the entryman and prevent
fraud. Settlement on public lands
Involves many hardships and those
who make such settlement have a
right to adequate protection under
law. "Oregon needs settlers," says
Mr. Hawley, "and, to secure them,
I believe all public lands suitable to
agriculture throughout the state
should be thrown open to entry un
dir our homestead laws and thus
made available to the people seeking
homes within, the border of our
state."
The position taken by Mr. Hawley
in this regart is absolutely correct
and The Observer hopes that his new
bill will be passed and placed on the
statute books.
TO DISCUS S PR OHIBITION
Eugene W. Clialln, Former Candidate.
For President, Will lie At Armory
Next Saturday.
Eugene W. Chafin, prohibition can
didate for president in 1908, who is
touring Oregon in the interest of the
"Out-to-Win" campaign inaugurated
by the Prohibition State committee,
will speak In the Armory at Dallas,
Oregon, Saturday, February 10, at
2 and 8 o'clock p. m. He is said to
be one of the most entertaining
speakers, and is termed by many the
greatest historian and most advanced
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EliENE W. CHAFIN.
Prohibition lecture
Stylish
Lines
Up-to-Date
Novelties
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Perfect Pitting
Dresses
I Cutting Accurate'
to Size
Embroidery
Patterns
Home Dressmaking Guide Chart With Each Pattern
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Home, of Hart Scliaflner & Marx Clothes, Packard Shoes for Men, American Lady Shoes for Women,
Busier Brown Shoes for Children.
The made In Oregon, campaign
which will be launched In Dallas at
the open meeting of the Commercial
club tomorrow night, Is deserving of
the united supvort of Dallas eople
and It is to be hoped that there will be
a good attendance. Capable speak
ers will address the meeting and ex
plain fully the plan of the Oregon
Development league under the pro
visions of which the state-wide move
ment has been launched. Oregon
produces nearly everything necessary
that people eat and wear and It Is
only helping ourselves to buy home
made articles. In connection with the
Itut John wasn't I ,rt,e movement a campaign, the ob
ject of which Is to patronize Dallas
staclea and saw all the hypocrisy and j merchants, and buy Dallas made pro-
thinker on the
platform today.
John Temple Graves, of Atlanta,
Icorgia, says: "Mr. Chafin is one of
the most magifvtic and charming
men I have ever listened to on the
datform."
The press speak of him as follows:
Portland Oregonian: Repeatedly
he was Interrupted by outbursts of
applause, and. the drollery of his hu-
ENDEAVOIIERS ELECT OFFICERS
Keystone League Monthly Business
and Social Meeting.
The K. L. C. E. of the United Evan
gelical church held its monthly busi
ness meeting and social Friday even
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Griffin. The following officers
were elected to serve the next six
months: President. Margaret Evans:
Free Lecture.
Mrs. Scovill, a traveling lecturer,
will deliver a lecture in the Christian
church next Thursday evening at 7:30
in the interests of the young people's
department of the W. C. T. U.
admission fee will bo charged,
all are invited to attend.
No
and
mor, mingled with optimism as well i vice president, Gladys Wilson
as epigram and satire kept the au
dience in constant attention.
ine leciure is iree. nut an ottering ing a very pleasant
will be taken at the close of the lec- spent in a social way
ture. Music will be furnished by
Thome's Dallas orchestra.
secre
tary, Marie Griffin; treasurer, Will
Itoydston. After the business meet-
evening was
"Kill SCHOOL LKAGl'F. DEBATES
the littleness of life both Inside and
outside the church, yet he persever
ed, ami surmounted every obstacle
and. through a life consecrated to the
Master's work, he grew stronger day
by day and did much to overthrow
the objectionable features which he
din ts as much as possible will be a
feature of the meeting that certain
ly should appeal to the people of
this city. The Commercial club did
a wise thing when it arranged for
this meeting and Dallas people can
show their appreciation in no better
found In his religious life. He was wuv ,,la" ''' attending and thus ma
enthused -with his calling and. mind- I 'crlully aid in the movement.
fill or the good that he might do.!
and of the opportunities which sur- j The faculty of the Washington
rounded him John Marvel steadfastly Slate univirslty made a gixnl move
adhered to his Ideals and made thelwh,'n it placed an embargo on Muck
worl.l brighter and better for his 'raker Connolly and refused to Her
mit him to lecture under the auspl-
having lived In it.
me moral we find In this story .' of the institution. People are
or In the position which we take ! daily learning to have less to do with
thereto, is, ,, not be a quitter. Stick j or gentry and they are grad
to whatever you undertake and If nally N ing exposed tn th.-ir true cl
ilittli ultie appear, overcome them. or One Lincoln St. fTens. the pbw
A ou can he true to yours, !f and your I neer of the hunch, w ho makes a liv
msnhood in no other w .. i ing by mean of the doubtful muck-
K- nieniber. the world hates a quit- , rake, was one of the first to fall 'and
" r. j now- he must need force himself
upon the attention of the public,
i ll UCTEUISTIC OF THE MX. '
J The offer of the Dwllas hand to
S nt.r I-aKo'.lette is "In bad" w ith I proxide music for tomorrow- night s
Kastern newop.iper men. At a han-! b,,!',''r m,"',il1 appreciated by the
quel of newspaper rrten In rhlUd. 1- ! Comm''reiAl cluh- " w ith
,;, n vv,.,-.. .v. . I l"-'- "'' that the mem-
' "' "- cseonsin i.brrs of the
various I on nt. v Teams Contest Next
Friday. .
The first of the series of debates
of the Polk county high school debat
ing league for the present year will
be held at 8 p. m. next Friday night
at different parts of the county. The
question for discussion Is: "Resolv
ed, that direct legislation hould be
more generally adopted." The nega
tive teams In each case w ill travel, stennett
the following contests will take place:
Dallas versus Fulls City, at High
school auditorium in Dallas.
Monmouth versus Dallas, at Mon-j COMMISSIONER
mouth. I
'""' " versus .uonmoutn. unci Much Interest hi Agriculture
... ...ucpcm.enee. Among S liool Children
l"Mfe ...... . I . .
- l'enueiice, in I'oruanil. Kelt. 6. Calvin S
Those present were: Rev. and
Mrs. C. P. Gates, Mr. and .Mrs. W.
A. Griffin, Misses Iiertha Magnes,
Florence Barton, Edna Reusses, Edna
Shore, Merle Hall, Inez Ridgway
Gladys Willson. Maud Stennett, Ellz
abeth I riesen, Margaret and Carrie
Evans. Addie Itoydston, Marie Grif
fin. Cora Rossiter, Lena Smith, Mer
tie withrow, Azlea Hastings, Mable
Poling, Helen Gurney. Mr. Henry
waiKernarth, Lester Rarnhart. Lais
Larson, Roscoe and Lew llallantvne
Roland Holman, Will Doydston
v la Uu and Foster Will In its tVeH
Will Woods. Pete Friesen
T y . . f . . . t . . .
i i Mc-.-.-(M ii. .u. -Mcizger, George
Stleglitz.
Bids Wanted.
Sealed bids will be received for
the sale of the old Guthrie school
house at two o'clock p. m., Febru
ary 10, 1912; the board reserving
the right to reject any or all bids.
BETTER THAN M
STARTS WORK
Falls Citv.
Thom-
ason. who has been vmnlnvu.i v.e ti.o
At the contest held at Itethel last j Oregon Rankers association and the
....., m.kik oeiween me itethel af- Oregon Agricultural college to carrv
firmntl teum an. I H I...1I... . -
" """ """ ''' i out pians ror the encouragement of
",p "nm- ,ne lim,'r by unani- I agriculture among the school chil
miMIN .leeisitm nf lh. .... .... ' ... - ..
. " j......-. .mi ren oi me state, started his work
.me ,Knt ,ne ..auMon affirmative this week by visiting Tillamook Lin
team at I'.allstun .... ,..,;.. . ... . '
................... com. lamnin and Denton counties.
r n'tuve .rem l-ethel. j Preparation, were made for his re
.. . (cepiion t.y the county miperintend-
.i.r.n i.niu,iiuui .ents and meetings of the commercial
... J -"laln. h.ld at the points at
"irs vielern Slates.
Tacom.i, Feb. 6. A
op
portunity to explain his mission. He
tonvention to announces that rriis uiii i. r. i
u,-,,on ""migration, as for displays bv ohooI children
it Hill i.f. ik. r....i.. I .iiiiui.ii
... i iK c..si loii.w- ( agriculture, wood-w orking.
"e vpenniK oi me t'anama canal.
I h" ,n called to meet In this city
February 21-22. The governors oif
onran list ion ir .....
l-rtsi.i. niMi aspirant, showed his in- outhly in SAmvithy w ith the idea,
nate Indelioacr by declaring that there '
wre but -few- honest n. w, papers." j There are some thine w hich thev
l ut th8, ,, mrtst 0f them WPr un.l!o ,n morthj. pf emu,at(i,n
... me control or mr a.ivertlaera. TAe city ha a
'"' " xrfm s Tt Press." r.niration the good efTts of wh .h
is-iwe i or over no hours ana
California. Oregon. Idaho and Wash-
in
sewing
cooking and poultry and hog raising.
OLD
SETTLER IS
CALLED
Inglon. also, the lieutenant governor j Jolm W. C.ay Dies at His Home Near
... .P ,w-en inviieii. it 1. j I "Mm ley at Advanced ge
h,,'"'a to r the endowment of j Funeral Service, over the remains
iniro.iueea fy i nited Stat. i of John W. Gav were held at the
Senator Brown to create a division i home near Crowlev Saturday after
of Information, under the direction j noon at 1 o'clock conducted Vv Rev
of the Department of Commerce anJIPewther and Rev. Oshorn. Interment
I-abor, the function of which shall took plaoe in Aetna cemeterr near
be to rather from ,n available ; the Aetna church. Mr. Gar had liv
sources, u ful lnfrmation regarding ed near Crowlev for 13 rears and was
the resource, products and charao-; d Ti year. " He leaves a wife and
tenstic of each state, nul.i'sh ..,, . rii- . - .
live commerrUI or- Information In the difTereV, ! " " " "
hr already been felt in
and distr.bute it among ihe admitted !
that city J aliens.
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"Wa'fer 1 Tooy. Jr, Lawrer. Xew
A Cough
Is a danger signal and should not
he neglected. Take Dr. Bell's Pine-
Tar Honey at once. It allays inflam
mation, stops the cough and heals
the membranes. For sale by Conrad
Stafrin. i '
Legal blanks for eale at this office.
Modern Store Fronts
Ara a specialty at
COAD'S PLANING MILL
MODERN PLANT-SKILLED WORK
MEN' VP-TO-DATE IDEAS.
Shop Work of All Kinds at Reasonable
Prices.
LODGE DIRECTORY
REBEKAHS Almira Lodce n 9R
meets first and third Wednesday of
each month at Odd Fellows' Hall.
XOLA COAD. Xoble Grand.
ORA COSPER, Secretary.
WOODMEN" OF THE WORLD Dal
las Camp Xo. 209 meets in W. O.
W. Hall on Tuesday evening of
each week.
TRACT STAATS. Consul Com.
W. G. VASSAL, Clerk.
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT Mistle
toe Circle. Xo. J3, Women of Wood
craft, meets in Woodman Hall sec
ond and fourth Wednesday nights
in ach month.
MART STARR. Guardian Xeighbor.
SADIE LYNX. Clerk
V. F. & A. M. .I.'n nine- Tw1 v-
. meets second and fourth Fridays
of each month, in Masonic hall on
Main street. Visiting; brethren wel
come. W. U SOEHREX. W if.
WALTER S. MU1R. Secretary.
tXITCD ARTISANS rv,i!
1 ly. Xo. 4. meets on first and third
Mondays of each month at Wood
man hall. V:s:t1ng members made
w eicome.
F. G. WIXG. M. A.
WILLIS SIMOXTOX. Sec re tarr.
The (Worlds'
Almanac
For 1912
Xow on sale at J. C. Hayter
Store. The best handy re"
work published.
Give a man a Bible, a Dictionary,
and a World's Almanac, and It no
be possible for him to do without U
other books and still be well inf"""'
ed.
Make your purchase early. lot
supply will not last long.
J. C HAYTER
Bookseller and Statics
428 Main Street
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Is made by the Rickreall J0-
ling Company, manufact3 J
of the celebrated "Blae
Blend." It is in
md we re selling U
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