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VOL. 24
DALLAS. OREGON, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1912
IATI0IAL0RAI0DS
MAY SPEAK
AT FAIR
FA III COMMITTEE HOLDS IM
PORTANT MEETING AND DIS
CUSS PLANS FOB FIRST
ANNUAL EXHIBITION. .
WM. J. BRYAN MAY COME
Move to Bo Made to Secure Bryan,
Senator Gore, or .Tames; Fuir Open
to All Polk County Exhibitors;
Lectures by Fruit Men mid O. A.
C. Denioii.strutions.
Perfecting arrangements for the
coming Polk County Fair to be held
in Dallas Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, October 3, 4 and 5, the gen
eral committee held a very import
ant meeting at the Court House Sat
urday night. The committee was in
session nearly two and one-half hours
and every phase of the situation was
discussed.
The committee desires to impress
upon the people of Polk county that
the lair is open to every one in the
county who has anything they want
to exhibit, and it is hoped that all
will take advantage of the occasion
to show their products. The farm
ers are urged to bring their vegeta
bles, grain, etc., or anything else, and
the ladies are urged to exhibit canned
and preserved fruits and samples of
their culinary art.
The matter of a textile display was
discussed and this portion of the
fair was turned over to the ladies of
the Dallas Woman's club. The com
mittee desires to assure all exhibitors
in any department tha't their displays
will be thankfully received and ar
rangements made to 'properly place
them where they will show to the
best advantage. Ribbon prizes will
be given in every class and room will
be provided for all.
Noted Politicians May Come.
The matter of furnishing attract
ions for the big crowds expected, is
in the hands of experienced members
of the committee. W. V. Fuller,
who visited Portland last week, told
of a conference with an aviation
firm and found that, while the com
pany was anxious to contract with
the fair people for aeroplane flights
here, the expense would be too great
to consider, with the funds at the
disposal of the committee. Oscar
Hayter suggested a plan which, if
successful, will result in bringing
some large crowds to the fair. He
stated that two of three prominent
Democratic leaders, of national
prominence, would visit Oregon early
in October, and he -thought it might
be possible, if the matter was taken
tip in time, to have their itinerary
so arranged that a speeeh in Dallas
on one or more days of the fair
would be probable. Among these
men are William J. Bryan, Senator
Gore, of Oklahoma, and Ollie James,
of Kentucky. The advisability of se
curing one of these men was at once
apparent to the committee, and Mr.
Hayter was instructed to make any
arrangements possible along this line.
It was also suggested that, possibly
the Republican and the Progressive
parties might make similar arrange
ments for the appearance here of
some of their prominent speakers
and this led to the idea of making a
"Republican Day," a "Democratic
Day" and a "r.ull Moose Day" at the
fair.
On motion the various county cen
tral committees of the different po
litical parties will be urged to make
arrangements to secure dates for their
best speakers at the fair and also a
special invitation will be sent to all
district and state candidates to visit
Dallas on the fair dates.
Fruit Lce-tures Probable.
On the suggestion of N. L. Guy,
the Fruit Growers' association was
riven two dates at the fair for lec
tures by prominent orchardists.
George Skiff called attention to the
advisability of securing an exhibit
from the Oregon Agricultural col
lege or the presence of representa
tives of the college and the practical
demonstration work for which the
institution is noted. All these mat
ters were left with the Fruit Grow
ers' association.
To Have Competent Judges.
One of the principal questions dis
cussed at the meeting was the ne
cessity of securing competent judges
in all departments, especially in
poultry and live stock. It was felt
that those who exhibited in these de
partments would be better satisfied if
men in whose judgment all had con
fidence, were secured. Accordingly
President Woods, of the Polk County
Poultr association was entrusted
with the duty of securing a Judge fori
the poultry and the matter of secur-)
tng a competent Judge for the live!
ytock was If ft with the heads of the
different departments. !
It was a!?o decided to offer a prize
of at least $25 In cash to the school
l strict making the best exhibit, all j
d-tails being left with Superintendent j
H. C. Seymour. j
Prise for Park-. j
Committee on parades was appoint- j
ed by Oiairman W. A. Ayres. con-
iting of W. V. Fuller. W. L. Roe-h-,
ren and N. L. Guy. This committee
will at once beein work on the pro-lse-d
automobile parade and en-'
desvor to secure a large number of
reach. nes in the parade. A prize will,
given for the best decorated car
but just what it will be has not yet.
HOPPICKER IS DROWNED
Lester Royal, Now Arrival From
Ohio, Loses HI Lire in Willamette
Near Eoln, Sunday Night.
EOLA, Sept. 19.--(Special.) Les
ter Royal, an employe of the Livesly
hop yard, was drowned in the Wil
lamette river near this place on
Sunday afternoon between 4 and 5
oclock. A friend who was with him
at the time attempted to save him,
but was unsuccessful, the body not
rising to the surface but once. A
number of men from nere dragged
the river' for some time but did not
succeed in finding the body. Royal
lately came here from Ohio, where
his family resides.
OLD COH 6
IS
MA.T. KNAPP TRANSFERS STATE
PROPEIITV TO LIEUT. STAFRIN.
Provisional New Company Is Organ
ized Under Command of Stafrin;
to Be Recruited to Full Strength.
Former Company G, O. N. G., of
Dallas, formally went out of existence
on Saturday, when all of the state
property contained in the armory,
and the control of the building it
stlf, was turned over to Lieutenant
Conrad Stafrin, by Major Knapp,
from Adjutant General Finzer's of
fice, who came to Dallas for that pur
pose. The disbandment of the company
followed instructions from the gen
eral staff, as the result of the Investi
gation following alleged mutinous
charges preferred against officers of
the guard.
Steps looking to the formation of
a new company were at once taken,
and it is probable that this will be
accomplished within a few days.
Lieut. Stafrin Is in charge of the new
company and will continue as its
commander until an election of offi
cers is held. The calling of this
election is entirely in the hands of
Stafrin, who will not decide on the
date until the new company shall have
been fully organized, and substan
tial additions to its roster have been
made. The membership of the old
company was 62, but it is probable
that a number of the former mem
bers will not continue in the new
company. It wil.l not le necessary tor
former members of the old company,
whose enlistments had not expired,
to enlist in the new company, their
membership being automatically ex
tended, but all new recruits will, of
course, have to regularly enlist. It is
the intention of Lieutenant Stafrin to
recruit the company up to its former
strength.
It is probable that Mr. Stafrin will
be selected as the new captain of the
company.
TO GROW LOGANBERRIES
Combination of Portland and Minne
sota Capitalists Plan Development
Activities at Broudmeud.
Portland, Sept. 17. Broadmead
farm, in Yamhill and Polk counties,
which was purchased a year ago by
a combination of local and Minne
sota capitalists, known as the Broad
mead company, is to be subdivided
and planted to loganberries.
The real feature of this plan for
improving Broadmead is the arrange
ment mad by the company to plant
the tracts in loganberries and care
for them until the first crop is ready
to gather.
For the purpose of taking over the
selling agency of Broadmead farm,
the Northwest Land company has
been organized, with the following
officers: W. P. Hurlburt, president;
C. V. Everett and C. D. Simonds, of
Everett & Simonds, vice president
and secretary respectively. President
Hurlburt is now in Minnesota, where
he .expects to establish branch agen
cies. The Broadmead agency includes
among its stockholders E. W. Barnes,
H. P. Barnhart and B. Lee Paget,
who are well known in Portland. The
officers are: President, A. D. LaDue,
president First National bank, Lu
verne, Minn.; vice president, E. W.
Barnes; secretary and manager, V.
C. Mead, formerly president First
National bank. Hills, Minn.
The highly profitable result of the
loganberry crop this year has thor
oughly demonstrated the commercial '
possibilities of this prolific fruit. The
loganberry reaches its greatest per
fection in the moist bottom lands of
the Willamette valley.
W. H. Shreve spent Sunday In 1
Dallas, at the home of his sister, Mrs. '
A. B. Muir. ',
Ieen determined. It Is probable that ,
a cash prize w ill be offered by the ;
Polk County Automobile club. This j
committee will also have charge of
the arrangements for the school '
children" parade and for the live
stock parade of prize winners.
Through Mr. Gil-son. representa
tive for the Arnold Carnival com
pany, a contract was closed for the .;
appearance of the company during
the three days of the fair. Mr. Gib- '
son stated that the company obtain- j
ed all new shows this year. Three;
free acta
nection.
Kill l-e furnished in con-
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DEMOCRATIC IDEAS
EXPOUNDED BV
CAHDIDAIE
DR. HARRY LANE, ASPIRANT FOR
senatorial toga, fires
"opening gun of polit
ical CAMPAIGN.
MEETING IS WELL ATTENDED
Urbnnc Doctor Devotes HIM Time, to
Mild Attack On the Tariff unci the
Relation of Comical Anecdotes;
Senator M. A. Miller Lnmhusts Re
publicans in Closing Talk.
Devoting a considerable portion of
his speech to the tariff, which he de
nounced as a tax, and maintained in
force for the benefit of the few at
the expense of the many, advocating
the recall of United States senators
and judges, declaring in favor of the
Oregon System but expressing the be
lief that the Initiative should be
amended, Dr. Harry Lane, of Port
land, Democratic candidate for Unit
ed States senator, entertained a good
sited crowd at the circuit court room
in the court house in Dallas on Fri
day night, with a speech of about a
half hour's duration. The Doctor is
an entertaining talker: "Talker" is
used advisedly, because he did not
attempt to make a speech he just
talked, and his talk was filled with
anecdotes and personal experiences
which provoked much merriment
and kept his audience in a good hu
mor. He did not abuse anybody al
though he handed Ben Selling a few
digs.
Compliments for Dallas.
In beginning, after his introduction
by Oscar Hayter, chairman of the
meeting. Dr. Lane paid a high com
pliment to Dallas and the band. He
also told of the pleasant impression
he received In viewing the court house
in the midst of its well-kept lawn,
and said the lights, the lawn and the
music formed one of the most pleas
ing combinations he had ever seen.
He told of his superitendency of the
Oregon Insane asylum and of his
terms as mayor of Portland and de
clared that, of the two, the latter
was the hardest job.
"In asking the people of Oregon
to elect me to the United States sen
ate," said the speaker, "I want them
to do so simply upon the platform up
on which I stand. I will tell you
what I believe ought to be done, and
what principles I advocate, and if I
can't have the office under those con
ditions, I don't want it."
'Selling 'Pussy-Footing.' "
In paying his respects to his prin
cipal opponent, Hon. Ben Selling, re
publican candidate, Dr. Lane declar
ed that "Ben is pussy-footing in this
campaign and will continue to do so.
He will not make a speech and it is
practically impossible to get him to
declare himself emphatically wheth
er he supports President Taft or ex
president Roosevelt." The speaker
declared that, should Selling be-elected
and try to serve the people of Or
egon, when such etffort erossed the
will of "the interests" big business
would "bust" him. So far as he him
self was concerned, he was "inde
pendently poor and he had been
busted' so often that the thought of
it didn't scare him. 'There is too
much business in the United States
senate," shouted the speaker, "and
too many wealthy men there."
Tariff is Denounced.
Dr. Lane paid his respects to the
tariff and again voiced the well-worn
and threadbare arguments opposing
it. He declared that it is a tax, and
while its original object was to raise
revenue during a great civil war, it
had now become a special privilege
for the great corporations at the ex
pense of the common people. He
called attention to many alleged dis
criminations against the people and
growing facetious, declared that, if
he had his way, he would remove the
duty on steel rails and place a tariff
of $5,000,000 on every foreign duke
or count who marries an American
heiress. He declared that the great
strike of the Massachusetts mill op
eratives last winter waa the direct
outgrowth of the tariff which permit
ted employers to grow wealthy; and
enabled them to trample upon the
the rights of their employes. -He
painted a vivid picture of the manner
in which that affair was handled and
of the inhuman methods adopted to
force the strikers to yield, and said
that when such atrocities could be
used under the guise of law, "It's
about time you hired Harry Lane to
go to the Senate and help stop it."
Initiative in Danger.
The speaker declared that the "Or
egon system" was all right, and In
timated that "some of us" were ad
vocating the system long before
"Johnny Bourne, it's self-styled
leader took it up." He said that the
initiative was in danger just now.
its enemies had loaded it with a lot
of useless measures In the hope of
making it distasteful and thus lead
to its repeal by the people them
selves. As a remedy, he advocated
that it be amended so as to prevent
the submission of a large amount of
"nonsensical propositions' Whether
the genial doctor was taking a sly
whack at the Oregon City law factory
in this proposed reform as not made
clear.
Crowd Kept in CkhmI Ilamor.
Dr. Lane Is an adept story teller
and kept the audience In good hu
mor during his speech by the many
Opening Date For Dallas City
Schools Postponed by Board
Until Monday, September 30
In deference to Insistent appeals
from many parents, the opening of
the fall term of school in Dallas,
which was announced to take place
on Monday, September 23, has been
postponed until Monday, September
30, according to announcement made
today by the school board. The late
ness of the hop picking season and
the demand for pickers in the prune
orchards Is the reason for the week's
postponement. At the time the first
date was decided on, It was thought
that the harvesting of both crops
would have been finished, but the
IRE AT NASH RESIDENCE
BURNS WASHING MACHINE.
Small Boy and Matches Supposed
Cause; of Saturday's Scare; Home
of Chris Hosch Slightly Damaged.
Fire, probably caused by a small
boy with matches, did a small amount
of damage at the residence of eorge
Nash, 111 Ash street, at. noon on Sat
urday. The blaze was irst noticed by
neighbors, who saw smoke issuing
from the woodhouse adjoining the
residence. The Nash, family were
away from home at the time, and
Mr. Nash was notified )t the store. A
fire alarm was turned in, and In the
meantime, neighbors ran to the dwell
ing where they found; a quantity of
laundry and a washing machine
ablaze. It was the work of a moment
only to extinguish the fire, and the
only loss was the barned clothing
and the destruction of a washing ma
chine and a wringer.
One of the neighbors reported that,
just before the smoke was first no
ticed a small boy had been seen run
ning from the woodshed, and it was
at once surmised that he had set fire
to the laundry work. It Is stated that
other fires occuring in the city within
the past few weeks have been traced
to children with matches, and the
practice of allowing children to carry
matches Is generally condemned.
Another Ash Street lire.
nominal damage was done to the
residence of Chris Hosch on Ash
street last week by a fire which orig
inated mysteriously in the kitchen.
Mrs. Hosch discovered the wall paper
of the kitchen on fire, but succeeded
In extinguishing it without turning in
an alarm. She" thinks it caugnt rrom
an overheated flue. The loss was
fully covered by insurance.
EX HIBITORS HAVE TROUBLE
From Many Sources Come Complaints
Director nt Fair Management.
According to reports exhibitors at
the state fair at Salem this year have
experienced considerable trouble In
having their property returned. Mrs.
Braden, of this city, lost three vaiua-
ile orize-winning birds, and other
owners have had to hustle to secure
their property. It appears that com
plaints are not confined to Dallas, as
reports from other neighborhoods are
to the same effect.
FORMALDEHYDE IS POOR DRINK
Rlc krcull Resident Who Tried It Can't
Recommend Deioetlon.
David Smith, who lives near Rlck-
reall drank a quantity of formalde
hyde by mistake one day last week,
and for a time his life hung In the
balance. A physician was hastily
summoned, however, and after stren
uous work, had the patient in an Im-
nroved condition. He ia considerably
better an.l is expected to fully re
cover.
anecdotes he related, une wnicn
brought a loud laugh and applause,
was connected with the result of a
state senatorial campaign in Mult
nomah county when Henry .Met. inn
defeated Lane. Two Irishmen were
discussing the result when one re
marked that he couldn't understand
how McGinn had won over Inne, es
pecially since the latter was so well
known in the county. "Well,
see. it was like '(lis," said the other.
"Everrybudy thae knew MicGfnn vot
ed fer Iane an' everrybudy that knew
Lane voted for MicGinn and more av
'em knew I,ane."
"I don't believe that I am the best
man in Oregon for the place." said
the Doctor, in closing, "but I do be
lieve that I am the beet one you can
elect this year, and I want your votes
if you believe in me, and want me
to do all that J can for your Inter
ests and the Interests of the entire
state."
Defends Ix-iiMKTac y.
State Senator Milton A. Miller, of
Unn county, followed Ir. Ine and
devoted his remarks entirely to a de
fense of well-known Democratic
prirfplea and a lambasting of the Be.
publican party. He defended the
Oregon system, the recall of Judges,
the direct primary, statement No. 1.
advnratd an income tax and devoted
much of his spe-cc-h to quoting Sena
tor LaFollette.
After the close of the meeting a
Wilson club waa organized ith
Charles Gregory as president and
It Brown as secretary.
SMALL BLAZE DOES HMD PLAN OP
rainy weather of the first of the
month has prevented the rapid pros
ecutlon of the work.
Improvements in Building.
Work of improving the Interior of
the public school building on Main
street is in progress. New floors have
been placed -in the entry ways and
the rooms have been newly papered.
Both buildings "are being placed in
first-class condition for (he begin
ning of school. From reports receiv
ed it is believed that the new term
will show a substantial increase in
enrollment over preceding years.
ID COMMUTE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND COMMIT
TEE TO DECIDE QUESTION.
Council Instruc ts Committee to Use
Own Judgment; Firo Department
Members Draw August Pay.
Matter of erecting drinking foun
tains in the city of Dallas, in accord
ance with a movement previously
made by the council, and endorsed by
the Commercial club, was reported
on by Mayor Craven at the regular
council meeting last night. The
Mayor stated that he had written for
prices, and it was decided that the
question or advisability of procuring
the fountains and Erecting them,
should be left with the finance com
mittee with power to act, as it is de
sired to have the fountains In place
before the county fair.
Claims of the members of the city
fire department for $2 each, amount
ing to a total of $32 for the month of
August, according to the new fire de
partment ordinance, were allowed.'
The new constitution and by-laws
adopted by the department were ap
proved. Ordinance regulating the licensing
and operation of saloons etc., and re
pealing obsolete ordinance In relation
thereto, was passed.
Two warrants were ordered drawn
on the 1911 street Improvement fund,
one for $300 to take up three war
rants, and one for $98.41 to pay In
terest due.
An order was entered providing for
the printing in pamphlet form, of the
ordinances of the city, and the aud
itor was instructed to purchase the
necessary equipment to install a
loose-leaf ledger system for the re
cording of all future ordinances and
resolutions passed by the council.
On motion, the city marshal was
instructed to make the changes on
the auto speed signs about the city,
made necessary by the passage of the
new speed regulating ordinance.
The building committee reported on
the letting of the contract for paint
ing the city hall, to the effect that J.
W. Richardison would probably be
auhorlzed to do the work on his
bid. It was also reported that the up
per floor would not be rewired at this
time.
The City Attorney and City Auditor
were instructed to take the necessary
steps to establish a grade on several
streets In the Southwestern portion
of the city. The city attorney was in
structed to prepare a new curb or
dinance. Several applications for street
lights from different portions of the
city were received and referred to the
finance committee.
Moose (M-ii Headquarters.
The "County Central Committee"
of the Bull Moose party for Polk
county have opened headquarters in
rooms over Stafrin's drug store, cor
ner Main and Court streets. George
Skiff occupies the exalted position of
chairman of the committee, while
Tom Cherrington will officiate as wet
nurse. The room will be tastefully
decorated with nice, red bandanas,
and chairs will Imj provided for the
entire "party" should all the Polk
county members happen, by any
chance, to visit the city on the same
day.
Ml I ENDS SHOW THEIR ESTEEM
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Receive I'nex-IM-ctcd
Visit Itoiii Neighbors.
In testimony of the esteem felt for
them by their neighbors among
whom they have lived for the past
year, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold who have
resided on the Hugh Smith farm near
Dallas, were treated to a genuine sur
prise recently when a large number
of their friends vinit'-d their home
unannounced, bringing with them a
number of valuable presents and
plenty of appetizing refreshments. A
very pleasant evening was m nt. Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold will visit for a time
at the bitter s parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Hitner. in Kings Valley, after which
they will b-ave for Southern Oregon
to make thefr home-.
Poultry A-x-ex latkMi l"ri
The Polk Cemnty Poultry assoc-la-tion.
which was aard-d the third
prize at the state fair, received their
prize money. $! in cash, on Monday.
Infant Improves.
The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
George Coad. whese- Ufe waa despair
ed of last week, is reported as im
proving, with bright profi-cts for
complete recovery.
1000 BvXES FROM 0 ACRES.
v Airlie Ilopyard Shows Record
Yield For Year, So Far
fr Reported.
Riley Matheny, a hop raiser of
Airlle, broke the record so far re-
ported this year in raising the
fr largest amount of first-class
hops from the smallest area.
v Mr. Mathey planted six acres
and raised 1600 boxes of tine
4 hops. Last year the yield was
. 960 boxes on the same ground,
which was claimed by hop ex-
perts to be an exceptional case.
The Mathey hop yard is locat-
ed about two miles above Airlie
on a sandy Bottom near tne
Luckiamute, and the excellent
soil for hops Is said to account
"for" the wonderful yield.
tinmen n CLOSES
Methodist Church Society of Dullus
Shows Encouraging Condition in
Annual Report; Off for Conference.
With last Sunday the regular con
ference year closed at the Dallas
Methodist Episcopal church, and Rev.
L. U. Fields left for Ashland, where
the annual conference is in session
this week and will continue over next
Sunday. According to the annual re
ports issued by the different societies
of the church, the past year has been
a prosperous one. A total of ex
penditure of $2,362 has been noted,
divided as follows:
Benevolences $ 229
Evangelists 160
Improvements 805
Salary pastor and dist. sup. 1100
W. F. M. S 45
W. H. M. S 2 3
The Ladies Aid society raised a to
tal of $482; the H. H. C, $90.36; the
Epworth League, $2 4.
The church membership shows a
net increase of 27. There Is a total
enrollment In the Sundayy school of
2 00, and an average attendance of
120.
General satisfaction Is expressed
among the members of the church
with the work of Rev. L. R. Fields,
and the general sentiment among the
members and others is that he again
be returned to this charge.
PLAY FOR LIBRARY BENEFIT
Mary Jane's Pa" May Be Given by
Dallas l,H'ul Talent.
At a meeting of the Dallas Library
association, which was held at the
home of J. G. VanOrsdal on Monday
night, it was decided to present a play
to the people of Dallas for the benefit
of the library. The money received
will be used to buy new books. The
services of Mrs. Edward Caldwell, a
graduate of the Emmerson School of
Oratory, University of Wisconsin and
Northwestern University, have been
secured to coach the play. "Mary
Jane's Pa" will probably be given.
BOGUS CHECK ARTIST AT WORK
Unknown Forger Swindles Hotel Man
Out of $22 and Dec-amps.
On Sunday a man signing his name
as "It. L. Wyatt" presented a check
drawn In his favor by C. L. Crlder, to
Landlord Serr, at the Gall hotel and
got the money. On Monday when the
check was presented for payment at
the Dallas National bank it was at
once discovered to be a forgery. The
swindler had very cleverly executed
the check, using a rubber stamp
bearing the words "C. L. Crlder
Hurdware & Groceries," which was
stamped across the face of the check.
The forger left the city at once and
all trace of him has been lost.
BIG CROWDJS PLEASED
Artisans' progrum at Woodman Hall
Draws 200 People; Every Numlier
Is Roundly Applauded.
Open meeting of Dallas Artisans
last night at the Woodman hall was
attended by a crowd that numbered
fully 200, and every one of them
seemed pleased with the entertain
ment offered. Judging by the enthusi
astic applause that greeted each num
ber. Attorney It D. Brown delivered
the opening address in his usual droll
manner, and following that the pro
gram was carried off with precision.
The stirring strains of national airs
played by Jack Ka kin's orchestra,
which made. Its initial bow to the Dal
las public, were among the most ap
preciated numbers on the evening's
program.
The selection by the male quartette
composed of Messrs. John E. Miller,
Willis Himonton, Jack Kibby and
Fred Zeller, won a "walk over" over
all the other quartette selections of
the evening.
The reading from Evangeline pre
sented by Miss May Shinners was a
bright bit. well rendered.
N. I Hayes gave a unique feature
of the enti tainnient by addressing the
audience with a "(hulk talk." Mr.
Hayes illustrated his lecture with
chalk pictures of different members
of the assemblage.
Misses Winifred Wing and Ada
I.engnecker had a delightful Instru
mental selection.
Mies Pearl Owlngs' vocal solo,
"My Beautiful I-adv." from the "Pink
loiIy." was exceptionally well ren
dered. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Miller had a vo
cal din t. "Jesus, Iver of My Soul,"
and wet effusively encored.
Oaming was indulged In after the
program and lunch, until 1! o'clock.
ock l"rogreing.
Werk cm the I. A M. railroad to
the Wigrich hp ranch is rapidly
progressing and cars mill lee running
to that place in a few days. The vast
crop from that ranch will be moved
this se-ase.n by rail for the first time.
Inde-H tide nee Ent r prise-.
DALLAS MUST ACT
00 COLLEGE
1L GO
NECESSITY OF ACTIVITY ON THE
PART OF THIS CITY IF IT
WOULD RETAIN INSTTU
TION IS SHOWN.
NEW YEAR OPENS SEPT. 25
Outlook Encouraging But Soliciting
For Students Is Hindered by Un
certainty of Location; Total En
rollment Probably Will Reach Last
Year's Record if Local People Help.
If the city wishes to retain Dallas
College under the new federated plan
already announced In these columns,
tt will be necessary to "move in the
matter, and that quickly, according
to statements made by the college
officials Other cities are striving for
the college location and are offering
inducements, but (his city has the ln
t.ide track in ma.-iy ways, and will er
celve favorable consideration If some
thing is done toward raislni; the en
dowment without delay.
Year (ieus September 25.
Thfl next school year at Dallat Col--U:p,e
v lll open Wednesday, September
25. The opening exercises will be
held In the college chapel at 10 o'
clock a. m. President A. A. Winter
will deliver the principal address.
Immediately after these exercises the
registration and classification of stu
dents will begin.
The faculty for the new year will
remain practically unchanged, except
that President A. A. Winter will re
sume his place in the class room in
place of Prof. L. P. Gilmore, who had
charge of the science department last
year.
In view of the Inquiries that have
been made with reference to the de
partment of Music, the faculty is
pleased to announce that Prof. Wil
liam Caldwell will again have charge
of this work, as usual.
Outlook Is Encouraging.
Prof. D. M. Metzger, Dean of the
College, who has spent his summer
vacation in the field soliciting for new
students, reports that the new re
cruits will at least make good the loss
sustained In a regular way last year.
"The registration last year from
outside the city, was larger than It
had been for years," said Prof. Metz
ger, "and about the same numner are
expected this year. Whether or not
the total enrollment will be equal to
former years is a matter for the lo
cal community to answer.
Uncertainty Is Handicap.
"One thing that naturally made (he
appeal for new students especially
difficult this year," continued Prof.
Metzger, "is the uncertainty that
still hangs over the question of the
permanent location of the larger
Federated College of Oregon,' which
Is to take the place of both the Dallas
College and the Philomath College. If
this question had been definitely set
tled, I would have found It easier to
have more than doubled the new re
cruits from outside of Dnllas this
year. With these, would have come
some families who would have made
our beautiful city their home for a
number of years, and perhaps perma
nently.
"President Winters' work will be
so arranged this year that part of his
time can be devoted to this problem
of location. No time should be lost
by the local community in determin
ing what can lie done In this matter,
Ix-cause there are some other cities
which are inquiring seriously into
this opportunity. Pallas must act
soon, or lose.
Gymnasium Arranged.
"To those who have been inquiring
about gymnasium privileges for stu
dents during the coming year, we are
glad to announce that the authorities
are negotiating for a place, with good
prospects for arrangements which
they believe will be entirely satisfac
tory. 'To the opening exercises, to be
held on Wednesday morning, Septem
ber 25, the public ia most cordially
Invited."
16-YEAH OLD LAD HEARS CALL
Lester Young Dies at Family Home
After right Willi Tiim-reiilosls.
lister the 16-vear old son of Rev.
and Mrs. M. B. Young, died at the
family home. 1014 Ellis street, at 9
o'clock Monday night, of tuberculosis,
after a long Illness. Funeral services
will be conducted tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock from the United Evan
gelical church, by Rev. C. P. Gates.
Interment will be In the Odd Fellows'
cemetery.
Infant DIcm Suddenly.
Utile Bernice Lockwood. the nine
months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
It. E. lockwood, died at their home.
Ml Shelton street. Monday morning,
of dysentery. The child ws taken
ill at a hop yard near Independence
Sunday. Funeral services were con
ducted at S oclock this afternoon. In
terment taking place In Dallas ceme
tery. Eugene Minister Pie-").
I)r. Holmes, of Eugene, delivered
two excellent acrmona at the Chris
tian church in Dallas last Sunday,
morning and evening, and was listen
ed to by good-sized conirregagtions.
He will lill the pulpit again on Sunday.
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