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'I: c IF 11 I Ik Jr y y NO. 59 VOL. 24 DALLAS. OREGON, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1912 nor tin HEAVY DESPITE HI AND MOLD TIUS WEIiK SEES FINISH OF PICKING IN POLK YARDS; LOSS FROM MOLD REACH ES 20 PF.lt CENT. OUTPUT IS 120,000 BALES Heavy Crop SiirpaseH All Expevla tions Mold' Cause's Abandonment of Portion of Some Yards; Little Trade Noted and Market Weak at 18 Cents; Grant Sells. This week will end the hop pick ing for the 1912 senson. There are few of the larger yards still at work liut the most of them will finish to day or Saturday and what hops are not picked then will be allowed to remain on the vines. The season has been n remarkable one in many ways, according to the statement of experi enced hop men. A month ago, pros pects for an Immense yield were never better in Oregon, and it was predicted that 120,000 bales would be the output. Then followed the cold damp weather and heavy rains just as picking began. This led to mold and other damage which threat ened to cut down the yield mater ially. This did happen, and hardly a yard but what lost a few bales, while some lost a considerable num ber. Still the crop was so heavy that, even with the losses, it will equal the predicted amount of 12 0, 000 bales and all indications at pres ent point to an excess of this output. It is estimated that, had the weath er remained favorable, fully 135,000 bales would have been the record established by Oregon this season, lilttlo Trading Noted. The market however remains in active and but little trading is noted. .Some few speculators are busy, but it may be said that the market is quiet. One of the principal trans actions of the week was the sale of the J. M. Grant hops to E. C. Kirk patrick for 18 cents. These hops are graded as fancy. "The quality of the hops in the Dallas district is as usual, up to the standard," declared E. C. Kirkpat rick yesterday. "Taken as a whole, throughout the county, they are all nght too. Of course there has been consiberable mold, but some of the yards do not show any, while others have but little. Fully 80 per cent, of the new crop will grade from prime to choice, which is a very good show ing, considering the unfavorable (Continued on Page Four) IIAYTFR'S HOOK STORE TO SHOW CHOICE HOLIDAY OFFERINGS. Samples From Great Eastern Houses Iiishi tetl and Dallas People to Get I .ii I est Novelties From the East. J. C. Hayter, the local bookseller and stationer, returned home the first of the week from Portland, after having spent two days in the sample rooms of some of the largest pub lishing and art houses of the Eastern cities. "It was my privilege to look over several mammoth sample lints." said Mr. Hayter yesterday, "and I can as- .i I .1- . ., . . i v. . i : . 1 . . . . Mire me pe-ooer w net uo int-ii ihm ..11 j shopping at my store this year that 1 they will be able to purchase the newest novelties known to the mark ets of Chicago and New York. liencr man ia-i l ear. "Customers were kind tnou'jh to' .iiy many nice things or my picture display hist season, but I can prom ise them that our showing this year w ll be a revelation to all lovers of the best In art. The display cannot be described In words. It will have to be seen to be appreciated. "The showings of high-grade gift 1 ooks is especially attractive this yiiir, and nothing could le da:ntier than the new booklet, cards end b ativ r-l ouii.l classics. "imr display of Hurd's holiday stationery will represent the last word in riiirnity and refinement. Af t r e ur eui-torners have se:-n this dis I lay. I am ure they mill a gree with u that there are einly two kinds of ntiont ry in th world Hurd'a and the other kind." Mr. Ilnyt-r sas it was jd-aing to ree the enterprising citizens of Newt-re I usily ene.ieeel in laving sixteen tloeki of hard-surface pavement. Atj M Minnx ill", another paving crew : is improMng trie main inorougnrrm. Utile Willamina ha Just completed i four biiee Its of the hard-surface pav-1 ing and Mr. Hayter expre?-d re-) grets that he didn't havetime to run over and e-e that too. i BEST IN ART WILL IE SEEN HERE Dallas' Modern Buildings 1TB " it f New High School building, now to be all modern conveniences. SOME DISTRICTS AVHX DELAY UNTIL SEPT. 30, WHILE FEW WILL NOT OPEN VNTIL OCTOBER. 7. SCHOOL POPULATION GROWS Shows Increase of More Than 400 Over Previous Year; All Districts Supplied and Standard is High; List of Teachers and Population of Four lYiiicliml Schools. On Monday the schools bells of the different districts of the county will again summon the youngsters from the playground and the long summer vacation will be but a memory. The majority of the schools will open on Monday, September 2 3, but some will delay the opening until Monday, Sep tember 30, while still others will not begin until a week from that time. From all portions of the county come reports to the county supcrin tendent's office of preparations for the year's school work and, judging by indications, the coming year will be one of the most success! ul ever experienced in this county. The dif ferent boards report that the school buildings have been thoroughly re paired and renovated and everything placed in readiness. Every district is supplied with teachers and it is be lieved that the standard of instruct ors, average higher than in previous years. There is, in Polk county, a total school population of 4,891 of which 2,585 are males and 2306 fe males. This is an increase of 432 over last year. In Dallas District. In the Dallas district the largest in the county, everything is in readi ness or will be by the time the term opens, Monday, September 30. The corps of teachers is largely composed of last year's forces and a highly successful season is predicted. The population of the district is as fol lows: Boys 447; girls 443; total 890. In 1911, boys 391; girls 35"; total 748 an increase of 142. The following is the corps of In structors: City Superintendent, W. I. Ford. High School Mathematics and Latin, I!. A. Teats, principal; scien ces, vacant; history and English, Miss Jackson; domestic science, Miss Rose Sheridan. Public School First A, Mrs. F. II. Morrison, principal; first 15 and sec ond A, Miss Nola Coad; second A, Miss Alice Grant; second R and POLK SCHOOLS IB hpfii wnv Ul 1.1 1 IIIUIBUIM SEPT. 23 ! "Blue Ribbon" Officials I IB. 1 4 i ' -' t f : I - i ,:: V'-V I d i i J t V 7 i County SsprriutciKViit II. C. Seymour PBrn righl) wh hate made jrewid. ami through wIhmt riitcrprr and prorrervJte iimI !kxW Polk ronntf ha attained a proud plaxe at llefl head of the e onnt tf of the tetaie In nniepT-n endue atkMuU vtiirk. Srj rnoar Standard Se-heml System plan, fee eierning lo be known throenrh out Uie e-l(-rn country and lias beera annljr neel-n hj rtpr-rt e-ela- lor rie-rj ee , . -. ?i i Lit III! y 4 . used for second year; equipped with V, il Mot) A 'II Public School building, ' which has been refitted and renovated and plai ed in prime condition -for the winter. third A, Miss Gertrude Pollow; third A and third K, Mrs. Edyth Plank; fourth A, Mrs. Charles Jost; fourth B and fifth A. Miss Edna Morrison; fifth A and fifth B, Miss Alta Savage. High School , Building Sixth A Miss Lucy Kopan; sixth B and sev enth B, Miss Cora Rossiter; seventh A. Miss Loree O'Connell; eighth A and eighth B, Miss Sadie Lynn. Resignation of Miss Winnifred Kerr who had been engaged to teach the domestic science department was received yesterday, and this leaves the post vacant, but it probably will be filled by the board next week. Independence. The Independence schools will open on Monday, September 23, with the following teachers: City Superintendent, F. G. Chute. High School William Ridgeway, principal; Miss Iva Burton, Miss Mary Cate. Public School Eighth, Miss June Seeley; seventh, Miss Chloe Palmer sixth, Miss Ella Thacker; fifth, Miss Martha Galbreath; fifth and fourth, Miss Helena Meyer; fourth and third, Miss Margaret Shinners; second and third, Miss Edith West; first and second, Miss Cora E. Brown; first and beginners, Miss E. Pearl Smith. The school population of the Inde pendence district is 307 boys and 274 girls. Falls City. Schools open Monday, September 23. Corps of teachers as follows: High School II. E. Barnhart, principal; Miss Carrie Stevens, as sistant. Grades Seventh and Eighth Miss Ruth Nunn; sixth, Miss Mae B. Lynch; fifth, Miss Mae Wright; fourth, Miss Lillian Reuter; third, Miss Etta Waters; second, Miss Al ma Huseby; first, Miss Ina B. Gra ham. Black Rock Principal, Clarence Booth; Miss Phoebe Wyatt, teacher. Population of district Boys 212; girls 212. Monmouth. The Monmouth school will also open on Monday, September 23. The teachers will be as follows: City Superintendent T. H. Gentle. High School J. W. Lawrence, principal; Miss Margaret E. McCos key; Miss Armilda Doughty. Grades! Seventh and eighth. Miss Alice Mcintosh; fifth and sixth, Miss Jessie Todd: third and fourth. Miss Grace M. Davis; first and second, Miss Ruby E. Shearer. School population Bovs 106; girls 124. (left) anil County SuN-rvbr It. I'll i I i PEIRE LOSES HOP AND DRY HOUSE ENTIRE SEASON'S CROP RCRN ED YESTERDAY. 23,000 Pounds Destroyed; Crop Dried mid Ready For Ruling; Loss Par tlally Covered Ry Insurance.. - i. . Fire which started about 3:3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from an unknown cause, completely destroy ed the hop house belonging to S. H Petre on his farm near Bridgeport, together with its entire , contents, comprising this year's crop which had just been picked and dried, pre paratory to baling. There were about 23,000 pounds of dried hops stored in the: building and Mr. Petre had mada'. arrange ments to begin baling at once when the fire occurred and wiped out his entire season's work in ., the hop yards. The loss was partially cover ed by insurance. ; E INDEPENDENCE MAN Sl'ES SA LEM, FALLS CITY & ; WEST ERN AS RESULT OF ACCI DENT AT WEST SALEM. $5,300.00 WILL HEAL HURTS Alleging damages in the sum of $5,300, Sanford Snyder, of Independ ence, has filed an action in depart ment No. 1, of the Polk County Cir cuit Court, against the Salem, Falls City & Western railway, for an acci dent alleged to have been sustained by complainant at the road crossing near Kingwood park. West Salem, on May 26, 1912. In his complaint, which was filed with County Clerk E. M. Smith on Wednesday by B. F. Swope, of Inde pendence, and John A. Carson, of Sa em, as attorneys, it is charged that the crossing is so located that view of trains is obstructed, especially to one approaching the crossing from the north. That the plaintiff, driving two horses, hitched to a buggy, was approaching the crossing on the date n question, and when about 600 feet distant he stopped the team and 'looked and listened" for the sound of a train, and hearing none, he drove on, stopping again when about 60 feet away, and once more he 'looked and listened" as the sign boards say. He heard nor saw no train and started to drive across the track. Locomotive Strikes R!g. When on the crossing a "locomo tive drawing a train of cars," sud denly loomed up and struck the bug gy, throwing the plaintiff to the ground, whereby he Was "seriously njured In the abdomen, his back was wrenched, and he was badly bruised about the head, neck and shoulders, body and limbs." In short, he says he was Just about knocked out by the accident and has since been unable to pursue his regular livelihood whereby he garners the coin for his sustenance. He has been made "sick, sore and lame" and is in pretty bad shape generally. He thinks e has been injured by pain and suf fering, fully five thousand dollars' worth, and that medical attention, very hire, cash paid out to get home, and for the wrecking of the buggy. mount to fully $300 more, where fore he asks the court to hand him .judgment against the railway com pany for $5300 in coin of the re-alm. The complaint alleges that the de fendant company's employe's did not ring the locomotive bell nor sound the whistle on approaching thf cross ing, as it is their duty to do, thus he did not hear the train. His view, he says, was cut eift toward the north and hence be could not see the train j approae-hing from that direction. The- case' will probably be called at the Oecembor jury Inm ceiui t. of the i i i Ai tie in Fr Money. (1. W. Vaughn has begun 'an action in department No. I. against William Tatom asking Judgment for $211. anel $"0 attorney's fees on note. On- ear Hayter appe-ara for the plaintiff. BOY SEVERELY BURNED Tlnee Yenr O'el Seen of I.. C. Reew. KieLrenil. N Haiti) Runted I -a -I WeiH-lii. Rie-kreall, S'-pt. 1. Sic:alt Ralph, the three- year old son ef I C. Re.se i f this plai e was severely burned about the head, neck and rhe.uldern about noon Wednesday. He haI lnn playing in the house . aleene and In s.me manner his th:n i dress became isnitd ami he ran j from the house reaming. A nigh- b'.r n tee-ed the child and smothered 'the flames. mm Classification Arranged For General Display at Polk County Fair October 3, 4, 5 Competition Open to All Residents of County, Three Prizes in Each Class Are Offered Complete classification for agricul tural products, honey, horticultural display, floriculture, vegetables, art, domestic baking, have been arranged for the Polk County Fair and are given herewith. Competition is open to every resident of Polk county. First, second and third prizes will be awarded In each class, except where special ribbon is mentioned. This classification is separate and apart from the school exhibit and will not compete with it in any way. Dairy De-paitnient. Creamery butter shall consist of butter made in the factory where milk or cream is purchased or deliv ered. Dairy butter shall consist of butter made on the farm from the milk of cows kept on one farm. Awards will be made as follows: First, second and third on following scale: Butter, flavor 45; grain 25; color 15; salt 10; finish 5; total 100 points. Agricultural Prothwts. Grains and Grasses: One peck. Wheat, spring and winter; oats, spring and winter; barley, rye, vetch, cheat, buckwheat. Six ears: Popcorn, Held corn, sweet corn. Special ribbon: Tallest stalk of corn; best collection of grasses; hops, best sample. One peck: Clover seed, alfalfa, best sample; millet, best sample. Vegetables. Beets for table, mangel-wurzel, rutabagas, sugar beets, cabbage,. early and late; carrots, white and yellow. Potatoes, one peck, early varie ties; late varieties. Best display of potatoes, special ribbon. Sweet potatoes, one peck. Cauliflower, kale, muskmelons, on ions, watermelons, squashes, table; squashes, stock; largest squash of any kind, special ribbon. Pumpkins, table; pumpkins, stock. Largest pumpkin of any kind, special ribbon. Turnips, tomatoes. Best display of vegetables, special ribbon. Honey Department. Best single section of honey In comb; best jar of extracted honey; Reports of Unsafe Condition of Willamette Little Credence With Court That the county court of Polk ounty is willing to do Its share in repairing the Willamette river bridge at Salem, and place It in a thorough ly safe condition for travel. If It shall be found to be in need of repair, Is the declaration made yesterday by County Judge Ed. F. Coad, after read ing an account In a Salem newspaper In which it was stated that the bridge was "unfit for travel" and that a res olution calling upon the county courts of Polk and Mariein counties to co-operate with Salem in repair ing the structure, had been passed. The resolution of the council declares that unless steps are taken at once to repair the bridge, that all trafllc over it may be forbidden. Want Expert Examination. 'The Polk court is willing to stand its share of the expense of repairing the bridge," said Judge Coad, "but we want to know that It Is nei'ded. The Salem council has on one other occasion, declared that the bridge was unsafe, they employee! an expen sive firm to make an examination and sent us a bill for one-third of the. amount. The receipt of this bill as the first Information we received that the bridge had been examined. We paid the bill but, at the same time, we notifte-d the city of Salem and the Marlem court, that we would not again do rei, unless the work was ordere'd after a confe-rence with the three parties Interesteel. "Certainly the bridge should be ke pt In good condition, but I belie ve I'' should first have ai expert x- I aminatie.n. From the facts In my possession. I do not kneiw whether I do not know whether j sue h examination has been made. ! Seve ral months ago it was eb cidnl ' I that e-erUein repairs were reepiired. I These we-re at one- undertaken and 'at considerable e-xpenw. That was stippeised ti plae-e the tetriie-ture in first 'Ihm shape, then, a few weeks tatr, another -aminnti"in was made TRACK CONDITIONS IM Southern l"ae irte- Maker me-nl to Itetudbe-el anel (.rouiteln. A Southern Pacific grate) train is busily enn.itced In ballasting the ; I.i tm e-n Itollas and P Ik sta le ith grsvel frem the Willam- Hon ette river. It is also reported that the company will lilt in the station grounds in th city and place them in I rot class condition. Some work "ill also I done on the line between ttaiias and Monmouth. It is pro) ble that the train ill be wrecking in ' and out e.f Italia for aome time. best specimen of beeswax; best sin gle comb of bees; best display of comb honey, extracted honey, bees wax and bees, special ribbon. Horticultural Department. Best box apples, pears, peaches best box green prunes. Plate exhibits, single varieties, five specimens to each plate: Apples, pears, peaches. Ten specimens to each plate: Plums, prunes. Five specimens to each plate: Quinces. Best plate of grapes, single varie ties. Best display of strawberries, spec ial ribbon; best display of fruit, spec ial ribbon. Sweepstake. Silver cup given by the Clearview Orchard company for the best display of apples of different varieties. Evaporated fruits: Best display of not less than ten pounds of apples, pears, peaches, prunes. Best display of nuts, special ribbon. Floral Department. Plants, geraniums, begonias, palms, ferns, rubber plants, hanging basket; porch display, not less than three feet long or less than one foot wide; best display of plants, special ribbon; flowers, ' cut, gladiolus, sweet peas, roses, dahlias, asters, chrysan themum; best arranged vase of cut flowers; best display of cut flowers, special ribbon; rare or odd flowers. Domestic linking. Baking powder biscuits, graham bread, salt rising bread, potato yeast bread, steam brown bread, layer cake, loaf cake, coffee cake, fruit cake, angel cake, best assortment of cakes, special ribbon: Canned vegetables, fruits, Jellies, etc.; best collection of canned vege tables; best assortment of jellies; best collection of canned fruits; best single jar of vegetables or fruit or glass of jelly. Art Department. Best display of oil paintings; best display of water colors; best display of pastel work; best display of pho tography; best display of China painting, special ribbon; best display of burnt work. Note: Any exhibit not listed or mentioned if deemed worthy by the Judges will be awarded premiums. Bridge Finds and additional expense Incurred. So far as the Polk court is concerned, It does not propose to put up contin ually for this sort of work unless we are consulted and have a hand in the proceedings. Polk Should Pay Less. "Then, again, I do not believe that Polk county should be required to pay one-third of this expense I believe that the property should pay In pro portion to the benefits derived, and the Polk court has so Intimated to Sali'm and Marion county. Frankly, I believe that the greatest trouble with the bridge is that Salem wants a new one, anil is taking every op portunity tei discredit the present structure." DEATH CALLS VETERAN .lose'ph Wanki'j, e.r Falls City, nt Ad vanced Age, Sue e limits lo Old Com plaint; Wan Old Soldier. Falls City. Se p. 19. (Special I Joseph Wan key, an old nnd highl) respected resident of this city, died at his home here of Bright's disease, on September IS, aged HO years. Fu neral se-rviies were ceuiiluetid from the resiibnee at 3 oVhe-k this after neeem and interme-nt took place in the Fulls City ceme tery. De-eesseet was a native ef Ohio, where he whs born In 1S2J. His firs' wife was Mary F. lilting! r who died ceniber 10. 190... He eluuktbters 'he le-stilt or th s un:on. survive the f h'r. via.: Ellia. Mary. Iee-na. Anie-I- 1a anil .Margaret. Mr. Wierikry came to Kalis City in 1K0 and during hb j re-sieb nee here he was ene ef the I meist progressive e ilize ns. lie si 1 marrle'd the se-e eetid time in l!7. to ; Mrn, K. M. White, in Se-attle. Vh.. .Iwhet surMves him. IVe eHei whs a " i vte-ran eif the e ivil war. enlifting In rilOX 1 1 a r Klment of Ohio volunte-er infant ry from which he was henirably elis-lininte- charged em nmnmt ef diwebll.ty. and j it was this complaint (hat ee ntuslly ,t this complaint (hat e aiiM-d his de ath, r'-sob n e here Mr Ihir'nn h.s lonit Wanke-y always te.ok and an active Interest in city affairs serve-d fer set era 1 yesrs as a mem'o-r ef the c.ty council. Mrs. Itete P. Psttereton left Wed-ne-exlsr afternoon for IfiHsteorei fer a v.slt .ith her parents. Her t.oilli' fundi of ttin rlub. oauKhters are already there. Mr I'tteron pwts to go up t-dy and remain until after Sunday. JOHIIIir IT" IS FASIIIS'LM CAPRI NEW CREATIONS IN FALL AND WINTER COATS PROMISE TO BECOME POPULAR WITH PARTICULAR BUYERS! LA VOGUE TAILORS FIRST Handsome Garments Attract Atten tion at Dallas Stores; New Styles in Footwear Delights the Eye and ' Please the Critical Buyer Who Wants the- Best. (By Nancy Zann.) "Beauty" bows to the inevitable, Dame Fashion's latest decree 'The Johnny Coat." "The Ormond Coat," its running mate In favor bids fair to become as popular. For sheer ex clusiveness and swagger .personality these seven-eighths length eoats, which reach Just above the hem of Mi Lady's gown, will never be out classed. They are positively the new est thing out this year and . effusive promises for a long life are predicted for them by fashionable modistes. The La Vogue tailors were, among the first to put these stunning coats on the market and P. A. Flnseth, of the Bee Hive Store, is the first to se cure them In Dallas. The Uco Hive Has Them. One beautiful little coat is made of pearl grey and lavender double faced buocle cloth with a black twill. Black silk soutasche braid outlines the entire' garment which Is cut with the new "tuck in" bottom and straight narrow side lines. Gun met al buttons afford all the trimming necessary. Another handsome coat is made full length In the Russian Blouse style with rich seal brown velvet col lar. The material Is brown cheviot. A new box pleat gives the necessary fullness to the back and the man nish sleeves are big and roomy and are finished with Turkish brown but tons. As a whole the swagger little gar ments with their note of "differ ence" from the ordinary - coat, are taking fashion followers by storm and Mr. Flnseth, who received only a small shipment on account of the great demand for them In the East, says his supply is very limited along this line. By all means get that "Johnny Coat" girlies, if you want something corretc. The Newest Hoots. And shoes! What well dressed woman is not interested in them? Who likes to see shoes all run over and wobbly at the heels? Better throw them away and purchase new ones when the prices are so reason able at the shops. There are velvets, satins, gun-metals, bucks and kids in the most graceful lasts, short vamp, medium heels and close fit ting ankles. A new shoe, fresh from an exclusive factory Is fashioned of vici-kld, that soft velvety leather so much more comfortable than patent or gun-metal, and comes in either button or lace. One for storm or walking wear, laces Just below the knee and the bottom of the boot but tons to give a slim appearance to the ankle. This one Is fashioned of buckskin with extra heavy soles. The little price tags are marked from $.1 up to $5 and any or all of them may be secured at the shoe department of the Dallas Mercantile company. LACK OF Kl PPORT FROM BUSI NESS MEN IS CAUSE. lli'avleM Suleee rihem Rc'ii c to Put ( i Coin anel Club IM-clariM Furth er Saturiluy Night Fvcnts Off. Further Saturday ninht band con er rts have Imi elise'ontinueil, owing (o InKiitliiient support from business men, and the hand was so Informed W'edneselay night following the regu lar me-eting of the Commeri'lal club hen this aetion was taken. The motion to discontinue the concerts came after fhairman W. A. Ayrea of the spec ial ceimmittee appointed to solii il subse riptions had reporte d that the business men whom he had Interviewed, hail not been enthusias tic, anel that the first four called up on, whei had sut.se ribed nearly one fourth eif the total weekly amount, had turned him down fiat declaring that they would subscribe no more money for the purpose. The Com m.r.ial club did not feel that it coubl aTord to finance the concerts unaid ed, and it as dee'lded to drop the matter, after ayment for the last concert had twn authorised from Sce-ral Want F.iitry IUank. Chairman W. A. Ari"s of the gen (e'ontinueU on Page Four) BAND CONCERTS TO DISCONTINUE