POLK COUNTY OBSERVER
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Polk County Observer
Published Semi-Weekly at Dallas,
' Oregon, by the
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renin Dallas peopu.
CONSISTENCY NEEDED.
Activity In Oregon along the line
of the purchase and use of made In
Oregon products calls to mind the
advisability of Impressing upon the
Portland promoters the plan of era
ploying this idea In th-elr own opera
tlons. In this connection attention
is called to the fact that the building
stone used in the construction of the
new Multnomah county court house
is Imported from New Bedford, Indi
anla, when huge mountains of as fin
building stone as can be found any
where on the continent exist in the
mountains to the east and west of the
Oregon metropolis. It appears to The
Observer that the public buildings In
Oregon cities should be made perma-
nent exhibits of Oregon products,
especially when there exists In this
state all the materials needed for
their construction. The cement, the
' tiling, the stone, the marble and the
lumber, may all be found here and
certainly at a great saving over trie
imported article. Then why not use
them? The great building stone de
posits in this state would, if devel
oped, give employment to large num
bers of men to say nothing of the
investment of capital, and the conse
quent remunerative returns for such
Investment. , The use of these home
materials In public buildings would
encourage' private Individuals to do
likewise and the end would be bene
flcial in a wide measure.
Visitors to Denver who take occas
ion to view the magnificent state
capltol building of Colorado, are
proudly told by the residents of that
state, that everything used In the
construction of the building is a Col
orado product. Those who have seen
this beautiful building know that it
is among the most attractive state or
public buildings to be found in this
country and the loyal citizens ofth
state take a pardonable pride In re
ferring to It as "strictly home made."
In Medford a banking Institution
has Just completed a magnificent new
home for Itself. It Is an Imposing
structure, yet the stone used was
brought from an Eastern state and
that fact appears to be cause for
commending the "enterprise" of the
builders and the Medford newspapers
proudly refer to the building as be
ing constructed from "Eastern mar
ble." Promoters of Oregon products
do not look at the matter in that
light. The owners of that building
would have exhibited far more pub
lic spirit had they specified Oregon
materials, and their use would un
doubtedly have resulted In as Impos
ing a structure and. at the same
time, helped to develop an Important
Industry of the Peaver state.
It is a noticeable fact that govern
ment architects. In specifying stone
for public buildings. Invariably de
cide upon the- product of some quar
ry as remote as possible from the site
of the proposed building. In the con
struction of the public building at
Pelllngham. Wash.. Eastern stone
was specified notwithstanding that
Washington stone, which had heen
thoroughly tested and not found
wanting, was offered at more than
$4,000 leiw The Observer, from a
personal knowledge of government
bullillng construction In thrw states,
finds that It is Invariably the case
that, no matter how clone to suitable
stone a proponed bull. ling Is located,
ft is nevertht less always necessary to
ship the stone from a great distance.
This permits the railroads to share
In the profit and Is really a nice
graft for the transportation com pan -
from Minnesota, where Hugh T. Hal
bert, a member of the board of dl
rectors of the "Minnesota Progress'
ive ReDUbllcan league," bolted that
organization when it endorsed Sena-
tor LaFoIlette for the presidential
nomination. Halbert is out now with
his hatchet, and declares that he will
secure the Minnesota Republican del
egatlon for former President Roose
velt.
The LaFoIlette slump has been
in many respects, one of the most
remarkable recorded In the annals of
political activity. Soon after the Wis
consin man first announced his can
didacy, and opened his campaign
his following grew rapidly and as
sumed formidable proportions, until
he was recognized as President
Taft's strangest opponent. LaFoIlette
stock had no sooner reached this po
sitlon, however, than the reaction be
gan. Republicans who had been
friendly to the Wisconsin man began
to look at the matter squarely, and
found that his record was such as to
Indicate that he was really too radl
cal for the more conservative . pro
gressives" and they began to desert
his cause like -rats from a sinking
ship. In desperation they turned to
Roosevelt as the only Moses availa
ble and, although so far as the latter
was concerned, his position Is no dif
ferent from what it has been, all
along, they saw an opportunity in
supporting him to escape from en
dorsement of LaFoIlette. It has been
a forlorn hope from the first and
this newspaper does not believe for
a moment that Roosevelt will accept
the nomination, even if tendered him
and, in the present unsettled condi
tion of his support it will scarcely
go that far. This leaves President
Taft In practical control of the field
and increases his chances of success
materially.
Prominent Polk county - Republi
cans who have heretofore been sup
porters of LaFoIlette, have said to
The Observer that they believed his
cause was losing ground and as they
have no desire to ally themselves
with a lost cause they are scramb
ling on to the Taft bandwagon. While
many of them cast eager eyes in the
direction of Oyster Bay they say that
the candidacy of Roosevelt is too
chimerical to be taken seriously.
PUTNAM IS PEEVED.
All that Is necessary td arouse the
Ire of that calm and dispassionate
newspaper, the Medford Mall-Tribune
is to mention Portland. 8ay "Port
land" to Editor Putnam and he will
immediately throw a dozen flip-flops,
froth at the mouth and kick over
the traces generally. In the Satur
day Issue of his publication, Editor
Putnam devotes a column of space
belittling Ben Selling of Portland and
his possible candidacy for the United
States senate. He starts the article
with a falsehood In declaring that
Ben Selling has announced himself
as a candidate for the United States
senate," when. In fact, Mr. Selling
had done nothing of the kind. Put
nam uses the fact of Selling's chair
manship of the state Taft committee,
nd his announced friendliness for
the Oregon system, as an argument
against his candidacy. A careful pe
rusal of the M-T's editorial indicates
that the only real objection to Sel
ling la that he Is wealthy, and sells
pants. On the other hand, the Med
ford newspaper appears to believe
that Bourne should be reelected be
cause he- "favors the government
road to Crater Lake," at least that
the only Instance mentioned.
Th Observer is pleased Indeed that
somebody has at last pointed out
something that Jonathan has really
one for the state, even If the road
Crater Lake will prove a lasting
eneflt to Medford and Its boomers.
The article contains no real argu
ment against Selling, or In favor of
Bourne, but it serves to show the
prejudice that exists In the mind of
the editor against Oregon's metropo-
It is possible, however, that com
petent men may be found in Portland
and the simple fact that they reside
there should be no detriment to their
political ambitions nor overshadow
the ability they possess. With more
than one-third of the entire popula
tlon of the state, Multnomah county
Is entitled to some consideration, ev
en if Jonathan is in "favor of the
Crater Ijike road" promoted to ben
eflt Medford boomers.
to
latter the united support of the Mis
sourl delegation and greatly enhances
his chances for nomination at the
Baltimore convention. In the with
drawal of Folk Is seen the fine hand
of William J. Bryan, for Folk accept
ed the suggestion made by Bryan
that the Missouri situation as be
tween Folk and Clark, be left with
the delegation selected, and, in order
to prevent a divided delegation, both
B'olk and'Clark were to agree that
the one who developed the most
strength in the delegation was to
have the united support of Missouri
Democracy. In making his public
statement, former Governor Folk ad
mits that Clark's presence at Wash
ington and the prominent place he
occupies in national politics will un
doubtedly result In winning the honor
Candidates for county offices
are spoken of frequently of late.
One peculiar feature is that near
ly all are from Dallas. Independ
ence Enterprise.
Well, what's the matter with the
aspirants who don't live in Dallas?
Go to it, nobody is barred.
THE LOAFER
Mr. G. W. Flnley, a truck gardener
of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, wants to
come west. Life is too strenuous in
that commonwealth and he longs
for other climes. In a letter writ
ten to the Aberdeen, (Wash.) Cham
ber of Commerce, and printed in th
Dally World, of that city, Col. Flnley
lays his troubles before the critical
eyes of an unsympathetic world. He
declares that "malaria, chills, fever,
typhoid, pneumonia and catarrh" are
so bad at Poplar Bluff that his fam
ily can "hardly live." Mr. Flnlev
has a family of eight, but says in his
letter that all are aick most of the
time and that he can hardly make a
Ivlng. Should he come west he de
clares that there are hundreds more
in his immediate neighborhood who
will follow him. If Col. Flnley yearns
for health and happiness he should
forego further consideration of the
climate of Grays Harbor, Wash., and
turn his optics toward the beautiful
Willamette valley where the skies are
blue, the breezes balmy, and where
men tell the truth. Polk county's
the place for dissatisfied Missourlans.
There are many former residents of
that state here now, and it would
seem like home, for Flnley and his
family of eight. Come on out, Fln
ley. Mr. Flnley, sir; of Poplar Bluff,
In land of' chills and fever,
If you can come through with
stuff.
Why don't you cut and leave
Why stick around
germs
Await in ev'ry corner,
Through winter's cold
terms;
c ome out nere wnere It s warmer.
You'll shake away in Poplar Bluff
Until your life is over,-
And then, (If you've had friends
enough), "
They'll plant you 'neath the clover.
This country yearns for garden truck
Twill buy a generous portion
So, if you want to change your luck,
You'd better get In motion,
Just round that numerous family up,
The wife and all the chllde-
And bring along the brlndle nun.
Come where the weather's milder,
This valley blossoms like the rose.
In summer's balmy zephyrs,
While ev'ry hill Its prune yard knows;
Each valley has its heifers.
where
the
er?
countless
n find ii
pring m
mm
We have just received a beautiful Line of Spring and Summer Dress Goods.
including all. the latest styles in
lain and Fancy Ginghams
at 12 1-2 and 15c
Soft,
Silk Finished Zephyr
. . 25c
Ginghams
In all the Latest Shades
and Designs, at .
Also a Fine Line of
Light Summer Fabrics, Such as Cambric Zephyrs, Gaa
Marvel, Marquesette. Silk Tissue and Challies,
Pongees, Shantungs, Etc. at 25c to 50c
We Expect to Have
and chilly
There is no better building In the
state of Oregon than the Polk county
court house. It Is the pride of Polk
county people and the admiration of
stranger. Yet, every stone In it was
quarried In this cour.ty. It Is solid
snd substantial, was honestly con-
siructej and no county ever received
a mor substantial return for the
money. It stands as a monument to
Oregon enterprise and the stability
i Oregon building material.
TUT SFATIMEXT GROWING.
Developments of the past woe In
dicate that the candidacy of Presi
dent Taft for renominates is trow
ing stronger ei a day. Ths opposi
tion appear to be without a loader,
and further indications of the coi
lapst of ths Larolletts boom continue
mnlt'ply. Ths latest sons of trou
t's for ths Wisconsin aspirant comes
It appears that It Isn't to be smooth
sailing for Senator Bourne after all.
The man who Is circulating his pe
tition In Rcnton county declares that
about 't!ve out of every six are
a k nl net Bourne. Any one but
Bourne for senator. These are the
reason: 'He doesn't live here." says
one, 'What's he ever done for Ore
gon? a.ks another. 'He's a populist,
yet." says a third, 'Xa Bourne for
m." says a fourth, and so on. It
not a negative. Indifferent opinion.
It CKimc out strong and lusty against
Jonathan." The Observer believes
that the great majority of the people
of Oregon di not want Bourne. They
hae no faith in htm nor his alleged
aiiinty to "get what Is beet for this
state. nut. In order to defeat him.
it will be necessary to bring forth
some man upni whom all factions
and Interests In the Republican party
may unite otherwise, under the Intri
cate workings of the primary law.
hs may receive the nomination. The
Observer does not believe that such a
candidate has yet announced himself.
Ths presidential atmosphere In the
Democratic camp was clarified some
what last wek by ths announcement
from former Governor Folk, that h
had practically withdraw la faroe
of Champ Clark. This Insure the
Health and wealth await you here.
I see their outline dimly.
So. just Jar loose from there, this
year.
And come out, Mr. Flnley.
Theyve opened a swell new hotel
In Portland. Something like two
millions of dollars have been spent
In the "building; and the furnishing
of this mammoth new caravansary.
The other night they had an opening
dinner, the price of which set a fel
low back 12.50 per. and thousands
ui ruruanu gooa teeaers come
through with the maiuma and enjoy
ed the touch. Every modern convex
lence that money can buy and Imag
ination suggest may be found in 'this
hotel, all for a price. The rates
will be high, all right, and the tips
will be higher. That's the way It
goes. The more you have to pay
for a meal, or a bed, or anything
else In that line, the more coin must
be forthcoming to everybody who has
anything to do with the service. In
Seattle there is a magnificent new
hotel, too. It costs money to stay
around that hostelry. They serve a
regular dinner for $1 50 but that
Isn't what It costs you oh no. First
you have to slip the coon who takes
your hat at the door id cents, that
makes the bill $1. then yon have to
pass over another four-bit piece to
the head waiter when he seats you.
snd another half dollar to the wait
er, for each member of your party.
land if there is but one of you. you
find that your dollar and a half din
ner has really set you hack at least
$i 08. And you've got to come
through. Of course you mar set
back on your alleged "rights- and
pose as a tightwad but. If you do.
youH hars an interesting time.
Tool! hars a row with ths dark-
sktnned descendant of Ponny Africa
who sests you. who brings your or
der, after j ou ve spent a half hour
waiting for It. and. when after yon ve
had your dinner, and scrapped with
ths waiter over as alleged overt harr
and finally, grows aagrr and devel
oped aa awful grouch. yooU emerge
Some of Our Spring Suits on Display
BY FRIDAY, OF THIS WEEK
Come in see the flew Goods. Whether you are Ready to Buy or Kct
Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, Packard Shoes for Men, American Lady Shoes for Womea,
Buster Brown Shoes for Children.
i
from the dining room and spend
another half hour while the coon
looks for your hat. There's a sort
of underground wireless working all
through that big hotel and the first
time you fail to come through with
a good sized tip to the bell-hop, or
the porter, or the coon who opens
the front door, or carries In your
grip from the bus that they have
charged you four bits to ride up
from the station In, every other bell
hop, porter, waiter, and employe
knows it Inside ot 10 minutes and
you're dubbed a tightwad and you're
due for an interesting session while
you stay there. This tipping scheme
always works out the same way. The
more you have to pay for anything
the larger tips you have to pass out
to get it. I guess the dollar houses
will do for me, when I happen to
stop In Portland and 1 11 continue to
crook my legs around a high stool
in a "bean and" Joint where they
don't expect tips and where I can
get something to eat, with the style
and the flubdubbery and the tipping
eliminated.
'
Because a man doesn't agree with
me. I hope I am still broad enough
to grant him the same right that I
ask for myself. If he wants to pull
the tapering end of a "two-fer"
cigar I'm not going to ask for a law
,..UUII,H a,,,,, ,u uu ii. just reca use
I don't care to myself. Nor am I
going to abuse those who think as
he does.
Carey Hayter. the book man. says
that Interest In the story of "The
Calling of Dan Matthews' has in
creased since Dan has entered the
pulpits snd nemspapers of Dallas
Sure. Any other fellow thn ......
advertising may have it in the same
ay.
American audiences are often sad
ly lacking In patriotism or rather in
showing It. In nuhl n,. ....
w vmri
a I K . ... .
"' vocalist at the arm or v
exercises, spoke the first word of
that Inspiration to every patriot. "The
Star Spangled Banner." members of
the citisen soldiery at once sprang
to their feet and remained standins
snul the song was finished. Here
and there throng the big audience
a scattered few arose to thetr feet
but ths great majority remained
steadfastly giued to their chairs and
probably wondered what -ao many
folks were getting Bp for.- The
same seeming erers cr t occurs every
where and It Unl because , Amer-I
Ml IMj'
IX YOVR XOTE BOOK
you should have our address. Tou
will want to buy flowers some day,
and this Is the place that will please
you In every respect.
REGULAR CUSTOMERS
of this floral shop say they are al
ways delighted with the treatment
they receive here. We sell only the
choicest and freshest flowers. Our
arrangements In bunches, showers,
etc.. are superb.
7 ' frH.'
BEACTY AXD FRAGRAX&
greet the sense of all
here. The minute you e
threshold you are struck ta.
charm and odor of our ,
plants. 1
AXY VSK IX) It FLOWERS
you may contemplate w f
glad to consult and
-K,.f w- not alone WPP" 1 "
era for every use or
also do the
when desired.
occss'
work of arranf'.
Central Willamette Valley Floral to
D. L. THOMAS, Prop.
Box 168, Phone 1221
leans haven't the
the 'flag, but Just
think of It
proper respect for i snd sre
because we don't
lesmlng how to f T j
IRGF-S IXDCSTRIAL EDICATIOX
Superintend,-,,! Says Mtools Nerd
Xrw lHirr.
Independence. Or.. Feb, II. At the
monthly meeting of the Commercial
club of this city Friday evening.
State Superintendent L. R Aldermsn
of Salem, and County Superintendent
Seymour of Dallas, were present and
spoke in behalf of Industrial educa
tion. Mr. Alderman said that not
enough produce was raised In the
state of Oregon to supply ths de
mand of the population, and he
strongly advocated that the public
schools of the state take op a course
of study along the lne of Industrial
education, so as to stimulate greater
production. A start has already been
made la this direction when the r
piis of some ot the schools sf the
county have their little garden plots.
etables successfully.
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