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foir FOLIC COUNTY OBSERVER FRIDAY, MAY 24, ,9ll Polk County Observer Published Semi-Weekly at Dallas, Oregon, by the OBSERVER PRINTING COMPANY EUGENE FOSTER. W. II. 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 res of March 8, 1879. The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronizt Dallas people. THE OCCUPATION TAX. Unless some provision 'shall be made whereby the' expense of street sprinkling and the salary of a night policeman may be paid out of the general tax fund of the city, it will prove a serious mistake to abolish the existing occupation tax. The Observer considers the occupa tion tax about the most iniquitous form of taxation known, but such a tax is not half as unjust as the old plan of forcing a few public-spirited ' merchants to bear a burden in which every business and professional man receiving a benefit should . have shared. The peace and good order of the city certainly means something to every citizen of Dallas, and it would seem only fair that at least a portion of the night officer's salary should be paid by general taxation. However, admitting for the sake of argument that this expense should be borne wholly by the merchants of the city, there is absolutely no Justice in going back to a plan that forces one busi ness man to pay for the protection from fire and burglary of the prop erty of a less public-spirited neigh bor. Neither should the mere liberal merchant be expected to pay for sprinkling the street In front of his own store while his goods are being ruined by the dust blown from in front of the premises of some tight wad competitor. Under the old system, the city taxed each merchant to the limit for general city purposes and gave him absolutely no protection in . return His property was left to the mercy of fire and thieves at nlnlit and he got no street sprinkling unless he paid for It out of his own pocket. As consequence, a few public-spirited business men were obliged to curry the entire burden of expense of protection and a convenience by which all merchants were equally benefited. It was for thlB reason thut The Ob server urged no objection to the adoption of an occupation tax, espe cially as this newspaper had the as surance of the council that the reve nue derived from such tax would be sacredly used In paying the salary of the night watchman and the expense of sprinkling the streets in the sum mer months, and keeping them clean during the muddy season. While the entire burden was -Still to be Imposed on the business district alone, all merchants would be re quired to bear a rightful share of the expense. The new plan has been in existence for several months, and it has resulted In a substantial saving to every merchant who contributed money under the old system. The whole burden Is no longer borne by the few. It would therefore seem the part of wisdom to continue the occupation tax until such time as the city shall see Its way clear to bear this expense, for if the new law shall he abolished nd the council make no provision for the protection of the public-spirited cltlscns of the business district, a re return to the old and undesirable con dition Is certain. When a kick Is reg istered against the existing occupa tion tax. it might be well for the council to investigate a little and ascertain how much money, if any, the objector contributed to the night watch and sprinkling funds under the old system. Should it be found that he was one of the dodgers, his objection to the present method should be given little weight. The Observer believes that there Is very little genuine opposition to the occupation tax ,so far as the tax It self is coneerned. There is. however, a growing rumor to the effect that the revenue derived from this tax is being turned Into the general fund1 of the city, and that after the expense of the street sprinkling and night po licing have been paid, tbe remainder of the fund is used for general city purposes. This report, whether true or fal-. Is responsible for most of the opposition to the tax. It Is argued by those who confess to believe this report that the city has no moral or legal right to tax the property-owners of any one district for any purpose other than for the benefit of the par ticular district so taxed; In other words, that the city cannot levy a tax on the merchants for general city purposes and another tax for special purposes, and then use the special tax for improvements outside the taxed district, for officers' salaries, or for other ordinary running expenses. It is the growing feeling that this is be ing done that is causing the greater part of the demand for the repeal of the occupation, tax. AH that would be required to ef fectually, silence this rumor is brief financial exhibit from the coun cil, showing Just how much revenue Is being derived from the occupation tax; what the street sprinkling an night watching is actually costing the business , men: that no more tax is being Collected than Is absolutely nec essary to meet these two items of ex- pense, and the assurance of the city officers that every cent of the fund is being sacredly used for the purposes for which the pledge was made to the merchants that It would be used. Such a report would require only few minutes In the making and would effectually set at rest any false rumor which may have gained circu lation. The Observer believes that If such a report were given to the pub lie, the business men of the city would be practically a unit in protesting against any immediate repeal of the occupation tax. The suggestion is at least worthy of a trial. ADVERTISING THAT HURTS. The feeling against disfigurement of country and woodland scenes is growing every year. As towns and cities become more thickly populated people get more and more weary of brick walls and suggestions of com mercialism on every hand. They long for green grass, spreading shade trees, and beauty spots where thoughts of business are far away, Hurstlng in on this mood with a staring billboard is much as If you sent a salesman up to a man's house when he was in bed and trying to sleep. He would be more likely to throw a boot out of his chamber win dow than come down and buy some of your goods. When the traveler sees an advertising sign along a pret ty country road his first Impulse is to take a club and smash it, rather than to buy some of the merchandise there offered. It Is. the beauty of newspaper ad vertisihg that it never offends. It is omnipresent, picked up and read at a time and place when the people are in the mood to think about busi ness, and at times when they are not in a mood for business it Is not thrust upon them. Salem Statesman. A Coos county newspaper is re sponsible for the report that "large quantities of foam are now oozing out" of an oil well prospect down that way. That may be the way they do It in Coos, but the usual way for foam to "ooze" is from a brass "co dorence" manipulated by the white coated gentleman behind the mahogany. Coining. The Walters & MeKenzle Merry Makers will hold the boards at the Star theater for one week only, be ginning May 2 7. This company comes to our city well recommended with a reputation of long standing for good, clean, .moral und high-class entertain ments. Walters & Murray, the old time favorites of three years ago, who played a five-weeks' engage ment to big success at this theater, are with the company, and that alone Is enough to Insure a good show, full of good, bright and clean comedy Also Hob and Eva McKenzie, who have played all through the valley for the past rive years with their own show. They are an additional assur ance of the best that there is. The show consists of farce comedy, and dramatic playlets, running from 35 to 45 minutes, and all have a nice little plot running through them full of mirth and good heart Interest Also clean, refined vaudeville singing and dancing. There will be two shows a night, and In connection there will be the usual high order of the latest motion pictures. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Remember, a good. clean and refined entertainment 1s our motto. Don't forget the time and the place. , liring your friends and have a good laugh. This Is the show ou have been waiting for. They are here May 2 7. for all week. GBVBUNT WEST W m hid REFERS FRIENDLY SCHOOL CASE TO ATTORNEY. Request of Board of Regents for Speedy Final Decision in Referen dum Matter Gets Attention. Complying with a resolution passed by the board of regents of the Uni versity of Oregon, Governor West has conveyed to District Attorney Mc Nary a request that he bring suit to enjoin Secretary of State Olcott from certifying the titles of the bills ap propriating $500,000 for the Univers ity of Oregon to the various county clerks to be placed upon the ballots for a referendum vote of the people at the next election. When the case of S. H. Friendly vs. Olcott, which involved the same is sues, was decided by the supreme court a few days ago, the court dis missed the suit on the ground that an individual could not bring such a suit, but that the action must be insti tuted by a proper law officer of the state. And it is understood the prop er officer is the district attorney. In the lower courts the fact was proven that many of the signatures to the referendum petition filed with the secretary of state were fraudu lent, and it is on this ground that the request for the district attorney to bring the restraining suit is based. When District Attorney McNary was questioned concerning the matter, the request from Governor West had not reached him, and he would have nothing to say until after he knew exactly what was asked of him. He said he would first investigate to as certain whether he was the proper officer to bring the suit. A short time ago a petition was filed in the supreme court for a re hearing of the ease of Friendly vs. Olcott. nwi ;)iiiii.i-jijpi.'i"WW.lJ'WlJ .UJ-1 wwmmmymmmmmrmmmmimmimmmm i milium ! and I' I IWi : Comfortable 11 I'nf ' fj. 10c Iff ill ; H $3-00 wn f: jlf UNION SUITS 1W, igMls Our dainty Oxfords and Pumps with our New Gauze Hose in all colors, will make you a look pleasant when the warm days come. EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN SUMMER WEAR In Dallas Pulpits I'resbyterlan. Services Sunday, May 26: unday school 10 a. m. Morning service at 11. Christian Endeavor meeting, 7 p.m. Evening service at 8. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. o'clock. Rev. Campbell, pastor of the Unit- Presbyterian church. New Castle, will preach at morning service. Company H, of O. N. G., will be In attendance at evening memorial ser vice. You are invited to worship with us. Good music and a cordial greeting. ed Pa., Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, Packard Shoes for Men, American Lady Shoes for Women, Buster Brown Shoes for Children. Having sold my millinery store to Miss Flora McCallon. I wish to an nounce that It will be conferring a great favor if all those Indebted to me will please settle at once. NORA KORERTSOX. Fine Hurhank Potatoes, $1.23 hundred pounds, while they last. W. L. SOEHREX. per Repairing of watches and Jewel ry at the Shepherd Jewelry store pleases many people; try us; we can please you. There's A Reason For the large and Increasing sale of Dr. Hell s Pine-Tar-Honey. When In the need of rough medicine try it and you will know the reason. Sol J by Conrad Stafrin. Christian. Bible school, 10 a. m. Communion service, 11a. m. Morning subject, "Truth." Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m. Evening service, 8 p. m. Subject, "Seven Things Impossible With God." You are welcome to attend these services. LEON L. MYERS, Minister. llaptlst. Sunday services: Sunday school, 10 a. m. Lesson, 'Truthfulness." Morning worship, 11 a. m. Theme, No Lie Justifiable." Junior service, 2:30 p. m. Lesson, The River That Ran Blood." Young People's. 7 p. m. "The Sun day School as a Missionary Pioneer." Evening x worship, 8. p. m. "We Would See Jesus." Prayer meeting at ,8 p. m. Thurs day. Memorial Day 'prayers. Sunday r the Methodist Cliiirtli. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Church service at 1 1 a. m. Subject, Jehovah-nissl." Class meeting at 12. Epworth league at 7 p. m. Sub ject, "A Tradition Challenged and Persecution Encountered; the False Use of Religious Symbols." Jer. 7:8-11. 26:8-11; Matt. 23:23-24. Evening service will be the annual Memorial service. An invitation has been extended to all old soldiers, and sailors and Company G, of O. N. G., to attend in a body. Also, to the members of the Relief corps, or those eligible to be members, to come in a body. The public are invited to Join with us in this service. COURT HOUSEPICK-IIPS Court Items, Real Estate Transfers, Farm Names Filed anil Oilier News ISrlefly Told. Mari-iuge License. Otto W. Hatton to Iva L. Hartman. G. G. Harden to Kate Friesen. W. S. McClain to Leah Donaldson. Real Estate. John L. Riggs to Ralph P. Riggs. w. d., lot 6 in block 11, Conkey's 2d add to Dallas. $10.. Mary B. Rutherford to August Mukenkelm, w. d., lot 24 In block A, West Salem. $350. James H. Wilson to S. C. Wilson, lots 6, 7, 8, 9, In sec. 25, tp. 9s, r. 6w. $1.00. Empire Investment Co. to Lena Peterson,, w. d., lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, in block 7. and lot 3 In block 3, Sheridan View Acres, $5650. G. L. Adams to Dollie Hacker, w. d.. lots In West Salem. $750. Samuel Tetherow to I. M. Wagner, 84 acres In tp. 9s, r. 5w. Deed. $10. Probate. v Estate of William Lorenio Gllson. Will nroved and admitted to nrnhate i Mary Elizabeth Gilson appointed ex eeutrlx without bond. J. G. VanOrs del, Henry Campbell and Hort Eakin appointed appraisers. Guardianship of Laura Pauline Perry, ' a minor. Sale confirmed. vroereu mai aeea oe made to pur- t chaser. WHAT CHIROPRACTIC IS. Christian Science-, Services held in Adventist church Sunday. Slay 26. 10:30 a. m. Subject of lesson-sermon, "Soul and Bodv" Corvallis Gazette Times: The new creamery at Alsea, Is In operation with a monthly payroll of $2500. The crearrvery Is thoroughly up to date and highly appreciated by the people of the Alsea country. Is Why Experiment. When Ir. Bell s Pine-Tar-Honey has been tried with satisfaction for over sixteen years In millions of home for roughs, colds, eroup mad all throat and bronchial troubles. Ton can art It anywhere. Look for the bell -o the bottle. Sold by Conrad Stafrin. Ir. Rett's Antiseptic Salve guaranteed for tetter, ringworm, ecxema, chapped hands and lips, run ning sores, ulcers and In fact all skin diseases. Good to, use after shaving. 2c a box at Conrad Etafrin'a. A church edifice formerly the prop erty of the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination at Woodburn, but lat terly used as a fire house, has been sold for $15 and the buyer is tearing it down. Leftl blanks for Ml at this ofTSee. ret Dr. Bell a, Sold by Stafrin. Pine Tar and Hooey Have been used for generations In treating coughs. Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar Honey contains both combined with other valuable Ingredients. Look tor the bell on ths botUa. Be sura you .All parts of the body are con trolled through the nerves. All nerves emanate from the brain or spinal cord. Subluxations of bones, espe cially of the vertebrae of the spinal column, cause pressure or tension on the nerves pass ing between, through or around them, thus interfering with normal transmission of nerve Imputes. causing DISEASE. Chiropractic Is the Science and Art of correcting subluxa tions, thereby removing the Interference with nerve Im pulses, causing EASE or HEALTH." PR. IX G. RE-MPEL, CWroprnotor. 114 Court St-, - - Dallas. Phone 1414. COmutlCaikta FVe. Legrd blanks for sj at this c5.ee. These are Straw Hat Days You'd Look and Feel better in a New Lid. We have uuc&i ALL SHAPES ALL SIZES ALL PRICES Priced from 25c to $3.00 We have values never before of fered in Polk County. iglou Stating 60 fiTwaT f . wiMfr nans THE ROAD TO PERFECT BAKING is through perfect flour, such for in stance as a sack of "Oregon's Best Those who try It always use it ana they would not do that it the Boor were not satisfactory In every Try a sack and put U to any test Ta choose. SWEEUXT BROS. ! DALLAS, OREGOX J- i i