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Newspaper Page Textf; ' l u I InH ft Gi TTTTT1T 3 mm m . 2 c w A, - ft DALLAS, OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1912 NO. 82 VOL. 24 1 1 NORTHWEST STOCK JIT Mil DALLAS COMMERCIAL CLUB REP RESENTATIVE ACCOMPANIES PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN'S EXCURSION TO IDAHO. GREATEST SHOW EVER HELD Entries From Four. States Excites Admiration of All Beholders; Fine Beef Cattle and High Bred Swine Hold Attention; Many Fine Horses and Sheep Displayed. (By E. F.) By direction of the Dallas Commer cial club the writer this week joined the Portland Business Men's excur sion to the Northwest Live Stock show now being held in Lewiston, Idaho, the special train carrying the business men leavlrig Portland on Monday night, reaching Lewiston Tuesday morning; returning from that city the same night and reaching Portland at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The outward trip was made over the North Bank and the Northern Pacific lines and the return trip over the O.-W. R. & N. without incident, except that the train on the latter road made up one and one half .hour's lost time between Uma tilla and Portland, having right of way over all other traffic. Down grade all the way into Portland, the engineer simply pulled open his throttle and "let her speed" and speed she did. This piece of road was, at one time, declared to be the most crooked in the country but, by the expenditure of huge sums of money much of it has been straightened and is now In fine condition for fast time. If trains ever get up and hustle over the rails with any more rapidity than did that special Wednesday, I can - see where.1 would rather take a slow er conveyance. - , t Great Stock Show. The Northwest Live Stock show at Lewiston is the second event of this kind held in the Northwest, the first one last year being staged at Port land, at which time more than 250 Idaho business men took occasion to make a special trip to Portland where they were the guests of the city dur ing their stay. It was primarily to return the compliment, and cultivate closer trade relations between Port land and the Idaho country that tne recent trip was made. The present fihow was a revelation to the writer and to everyone else who made the trip. It is declared to be the greatest stock exhibition ever held in the Northwest, both In the number of entries and in the quality of stock displayed. Sections of Oregon, Ida ho, Washington and even Montana were represented In the displays and the membership In the association embraces breeders from all these " states. It is the Intention to make Lewis ton the permanent home of the an nual stock shows of the association, and already much money has been expended by the enterprising citizens of that city ongrounds and build ings. The present show is largely confined to Immense tents, but, by another year, it is promised that per manent buildings will be erected. Cattle and Swine Excel. It Is somewhat difficult to arrive at a Just conclusion as to what partic ular branch of the live stock indus try holds the upper hand at Lewis ton, but it is probably true that blood, ed cattle and fine swine are shown In largest numbers. The display of cat tle especially is commendable and .extensive, exhibitors being on hand from all sections of four states. There Is a noticeable dearth in the display of dairy animals however, most of the exhibits consisting exclu sively of beef stock. One lot of 1 three-year old steers shown by Au gust Schroeder, of Cottonwood, Ida ho, excited the admiration of all who saw them. The lot averaged more than 1500 pounds each. Mr. Schroe der won a prize of $500 on his car load. He afterwards disposed of the IS head at more than $125 each, re alizing $2,000 for the bunch. The showing of swine was flatter ing; and comprised offerings from nearly all of the principal strains, Poland Chinas and Jersey Reds pre dominating, although the showing of Berkshire was noteworthy. F1ne Horwew Shown. Practically all of the principal breeders of high-class horseflesh in the Northwest have some fine offer ings on display and this section alone comprises some of the finest entries ever seen on the Pacific coast. Then were so many more entries in all classes than was expected, that the Judges found their duties so crowded that it was not expected that all the prizes would be awarded before the show closed. There is also a line showing of sheep. The show hss attracted big crowds, especially from th Inland Empire and the Western Idaho sections, and several special trains have been run Into Iw'ston from the populous cen ters Of these nllUl Dalla Is Advertised. The writer lost no opportunity to advertise Dallas. Polk county and this favored Willamette valley, but he found It necessary, o" divers occss irfona. to Impress upon his hearers that pls The Dalle."' but an en tirely different town situated In an entirely decreet section ef the coon- WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN SOON - ' 100 tears Muwt Elapse Before . Day, Month and Year Can be- Written As Yesterday. When you wrote 12-12-12 yes- terday in dating your letter did you realize that that was the. last time you or anybody else will be privileged to duplicate the per- forrhance until Dec. 12, 2012? Last year in November, - you could write it "11-11-11" and in 1910 In October you had the- privilege of dating your letters "10-10-10," but its all oft now, 'for a"' while." ' ..:'' .' ' " LAST TWO PRISONERS TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY WEDNESDAY. Rotkwcll uoes up on Intermediate Sentence of From One to Five Years; Baker Gets Sentence on Laweny Conviction. Q. A. Rockwtll who pleaded guilty the first of the week oef ore Judge Keliey in department No. i, of the Polk county circuit court, when ar raigned on a charge of defrauding a Monmouth bank, was sentenced on Tuesday night by Judge Keliey to an indeterminate sentence of from one to five years in the state penitentiary. Sheriff Grant and Deputy Henry Sav ery made a trip to Salem Wednesday and delivered Rockwell and T. Baker, who was sent up on a . sentence of from one to seven years for larceny from a dwelling, to the penitentiary officials. It's Lonesome Now. For the first time in more than a year the classic and ornamental county jail Is empty and the yawning steel cells, stand with doors wide open awaiting the arrival of the next lodg er. Setting "slaunchwise" with the world,, this quaint architectural ' pile is now void of life and its stern and forbidding barred windows no longer reflect the silhouetted outlines of the evildoers who once held high carnival within its hallowed walls. No more may be seen the smiling and efficient landlord of this hostlery with tin din ner buckets attached, ambling down the street, followed by "King" with a bone held firmly between his teeth, and life in Dallas doesn't seem the same. But perhaps a boarder will come and dwell amongst us again and the world will once more wag on as usual. "TOOTERS REHEARSE First Practice Meeting Wednesday Night Augurs Success of Band; Coming Concert Promised. At the first regular rehearsal of the Dallas band last night at the court room the anexiety of the "boys" to "work out" their lips and wind occu pied the larger portion of the time' and the business meeting was nec essarily short. The attendance was large. The matter of securing a place for rehearsals during the winter was undecided, the Armory having been offered for this purpose. It has been practically decided to hold Wednesday evening practice under the direction of U. S. Grant, who has been the lead ing spirit In the maintenance of the band. An effort is being made by the members of the organization to put on a concert at the Armory late in the winter or early in the spring for the purpose of raising funds for the sup port of the band and it is expected that committees will soon be named by the band for the purpose of ar ranging the details. The first ap pearance of the band for the season will be made In concert at the Armory on Thursday night when they will as sist in entertaining visitors to the poultry show. Several new members are expected soon to balance up the alto section which has fallen off dur ing the closing of the last season. TEATS GOES TO SHERIDAN Local High Scliool Principal Accepts Position in Yamhill City. B. A. Teats, for several years prin cipal of the Dallas High schools, has resigned his position here and will take the princlpalship of the Sheri dan schools. He will leave about January 1. Stopping In Dallas. F. C. Probst, a prosperous farmer of the Perrydale section, and wife were shopping la Dallas Thursday. try. Portland business men warmly praised the enterprise of the Dallas Commercial club in having represen tation on the trip, even though the quality of such representation may be disputed by some. But D!lae got on the map. all right and It's a safe bet that several score of Portland busi ness men and Inhabitants of the Northwest now know that thera is such a city as Dallas, that It Is the! county seat of Polk county, that num berless Ancora goats grase on the hillsides about the city, that Polk county owns one-third of the blooded stock of the Kate or Oregon and mai 4St acres of new prune orchards will be planted during the coming winter months. All of which ought to help some. coutirr JAEL ROW Interesting Pictures From ; The Front In Balkan War ,, , . , -pa-. 4.: MM 3 4 T , -, , r: 1 for z i'. - . umi i Photos copyright, 1912. by American Press Association THE Balkan war in action and at a standstill might fittingly describs these actual pictures from the front At the top the war is halted, ai it were, by the wreck of a train conveying Turkish soldiers and news paper correspondents to Cnorlu Notice the typo of the derailed cars small boi affairs, with light wheels and poor equipment At the bottom ths war is od A Montenegrin battery la in action. tl Notice to Contestants. Those who ' have submitted answers in the Knowledge Con- test appearing In The Observer last week and today, are asked to wait until next Tuesday be- fore receiving the announcement of the outcome. This office has been so overcrowded with work that we simply have not found time to check over the answers. This will be attended to howev- er, and the result of the contest, with the winners names will ap- pear in this paper next Tuesday. PLAY LHII FAST GAME SCHEDULED FOR ARMORY SATURDAY NIGHT. Local Quintett Out For State Cham pionship; Put Up Fine Game and Are Entitled to United Support. in Vielr nnlntprriinted Droeress to ward the state basket ball champion ship the Dallas High school quintett will take on the five from Lebanon in this city on Saturday night at the ar m rirv n n A the contest nromises to be a fast and exciting one. The Lebanon boys are known to be fast and it win Ho thalr first snnenrnnce here. They made a wonderful record last year and are out to duplicate tnat per formance. Dallas High lost the slate xhnmnlnnshln bv onlv two points last season but each member of the team proposes to see to it that such an out inmp rinenn't nreur this time. The boys are putting up a good article In the baRket ball line and are entmea to the support of all Dallas people xvYin eninv this exciting pastime. Come out and by your presence help the boys nnanciany ana in tuner ways give them the support they de serve. r.oma will be called on Saturday night at 8:15 sharp and the admission will remain as before 25 cents. College to Play Clicmawa. Th hnsket hnll team of Dallas fnlleirp will meet the Chemawa team at the armory In this city tonight. Game will be called at 8 o'clock sharp. Last Saturday the college team was defeated by tne c nemawa Ites 18 to 13. but the local squad thirst for revenge and will do their best to gather more scores than their rivals. SANTA CLAUS LETTERS WILL BE DELIVERED. According to advioe from Postmaster General Hitchcock. postmasters are authorized to deliver letters addressed to ,-San- ta Claus" to such charitable in- stltutions as the postmaster may choose in the city or town where such letters sre received. If the letters fail to be stamped It will be necessary under the law for the postmsster to forward them lo the division of dead letters, but. In that event, he la author- fzed by today's order to submit the name and addrewie to chsr- ItaMe institutions that are il- ling in worthy causes to look after the wants of the writers. DALLAS "GOLD BRi?" HIT IS HE MARRIED LIFE SHATTERED BY LANGUAGE OF SPOUSE. Marlon County Woman Wants Di vorce; . She Also Wants $20 a Month Alimony and $250 Worth of Clothes Declaring that her husband has treated her cruelly, and in an in human manner, and that she isn't a "gold brick" M. A. Lillelund, of Mar ion county has filed an action in de partment No. 2, of the Polk county circuit court asking for a divorce from H. U. Lillelund, $250 worth of clothes and $20.00 per month permanent ali mony. The complaint relates that the cou ple were married In Marion county in July, 1911 and that everything went smilingly on the bright sea of matri mony for several months, but that finally defendant developed an "un governable temper" and forgetting his marriage vows "treated plaintiff In a cruel and Inhuman manner", and that, to cap the climax, he called her a "gold brick," "which false accu sation grieved plaintiff and caused her to suffer extreme, mental anguish." The plaintiff further alleges that "defendant has in his possession clothes and furniture to the amount of $250 which is In reality the prop erty of plaintiff." She asks the court to give her an absolute bill of divorce, $20 per month permanent alimony and require defendant to return the clothing and furniture. C. L. McNary of Salem, appears for the plaintiff. Atlon for Money. Walter I Tooze, of Salem, but for merly of Falls City, has brought an action in department No. 1 of the Polk court against W. D. Ban croft and Sarah K. Bancroft to secure the payment of a sum of money al leged to be due on a merchandise bill. He asks for Judgement In the sum of $101.52 and Interest. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., represents the plaintiff. TO HAVE JUG SESSION Local Pytliians Plan Enjoyable Or a(on at Mvtlng Tonight; Salem linage Coming Over 30 Strong. With the probable attendance of members of the ord-r from Salem. McMinnville, Independence and Falls City and with plenty of work In the rank of Knight and a "feed" to mark thy- close of the proceeding tonight's lussion of Marmkin lodge Knights of Pythias In this city promises to be one of the most Interesting of the year. The local organization is now forging rapidly to the front and has recently en'oyed a substantial Im-rease In rreml rship. Tonight there will be three candidates for the rank of Knlcht and the occasion has been made the excuse for sending Invitta tions to other lode. Keer of Records and Seal J. T. Ford has aires'!- received notice from Salem that from 25 to 2 memlers Will be present from that city and hile iw mord hf orBHaily be n re-led from th other lodges invited, it is under stood that they will be repr-efited by mbMantial delegations. All local members of the order are urged to attend tonight POULTRY III TO BE CLASSY AFFAIR ILLUSTRATED LECTURE BY PROF. LUNN WEDNESDAY EVENING TO BE LEAD ING FEATURE. OUTSIDE FANCIERS COMING Local Exhibitors to Enter Contest in Large Numbers; Band Concert Thursday Night ; Entries From Out side Districts Indicate Lively Inter est in Annual Show.' Officers, H. A. Woods. President, Vice-president, Arthur Moore. Secy.-Treas., Winnie Braden, Executive Board. C, S. Graves, B. I. Ferguson, A. G. Rempel, H. A. Woods, Winnie Braden. W. M. Coats, Judge. H. A. Woods, Superintendent, At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Secretary Braden reports 75 entries outside of Polk county in the race for honors at the sixth annual meet of Polk county poultry breeders. Every indication points to a most successful meeting of poultry fanciers at the sixth annual exhibition of the Polk County Poultry association that opens at the Armory on next Tuesday and closes on Friday. The secretary anticipates a large number of entries from outside the county by breeders who will have birds on exhibition. Inquiries are pouring In from other counties adjoining Polk from breed ers who will either attend or have exhibits, or both, and the coming show promise to eclipse all past rec ords according to the olncers in charge. Local fanciers are grooming their birds with the expectation of carry ing off their share of the "persim mons" and the Inclination of those In other parts of the county to do like wise is plainly manifest In the num ber of inquiries reaching the secre tary's desk. ' Besides the regular program as printed, the officers have engaged the services of the Dallas Band which will add enthusiasm to the occasion on Thursday night, the concert be ginning at 8 o'clock. Illustrated Lecture, On Wednesday evening, December 18th, Prof. Arthur C. Lunn, of O. A. C, Corvallis, Oregon, will give an il lustrated lecture. No admission will be charged and all are most cordially invited to attend. Sixty per cent of all entrance fees will be returned on cash prizes; 30 per cent on firsts; 20 per cent on sec onds and 10 per cent on thirds. Rules nd KcgulatkmH. The association will furnish with out charge, feed and care for all poultry on exhibition. The associa tion will furnish regulation coops, but those who have suitable coops for ex hibition are requested to bring them. A breeding pen shall consist of one male and four females. Birds enter ed in single classes can compete In pens, and birds In pen entries shall be eligible for competitions for spec ial premiums and collections. Sim-cIiiI ITIZCM. Specimens of breeds not In the Standard which are deemed worthy by the judge shall be given prizes ac cording to merit, without scoring. No one shall be allowed to converse with the Judge, during the scoring, except the attendants. Immediately after the awards of the Judge have been supervised and approved, a card or badge stating the premium will be placed upon each winning coop where It must remain until the close of the show. The Judge is strictly prohib ited from making known his awards except through the executive commit tee. Any person attempting to Inter fere with the judge in his decision, by letter or otherwise, will be exclud ed from competition and exhibition. All protests against awards must ! made In writing and delivered to secretary within 12 hours after awards have been announced for that class and must be accompanied by a deposit of $5.00 and If after the mat ter has been thoroughly Investigated, it proves to be without foundation the forfeit will be forfeited. During the continuance of the ex hibition all 8ecimen8 are to be under the control of the superintendent and cannot be removed except by his con sent, which consent will be given when required for sanitary reasons only. Any exhibitor desiring to dec orate his coos may do si. providing decorations conform to Ideas of su perintendent, after the awards are posted. The latest edition of the American Standard of Perfection will be the guide of the Judges In awarding the, prize on all the varieties recognized j therein. Other variety will be Judg ed by their club standards or com parison. A bird to win first prize must score not less than points; -cnd prize.) M points: third prize, f points. Pen must score IIS points for first prize; the male bird must score not Vas than ( I points and no female not less than 17. ; Rolid colored fowls will be handl-j rai.ped one nd on-half points hen competing with j Art! -colored. Fowls' SCHOOL LEVY SIX MILLS Dallas District School Board Finds It Necessary to Increase Over Last Year. At an adjourned meeting of the Dallas school board held this week it was voted to in- crease the annual school district levy to six mills which is one mill In excess of the amount lev- led last year. This will produce an Income of about $10,000 from the taxable property of the dls- trict for school purposes. It has been found necessary to increase the levy owing to the decreased assessed valuation as - returned by the board of equalization. NEW ORGANIZATION SECURES NECESSARY MEMBERS. ; Former Officers Slated For Appoint ment at Next Regular Inspection to Be Held This Month. This week Captain Stafrin of Co.G, O. N. G., finally completed the enlist ment of the new organization which recently was threatened with an at tack of Innocuous desuetude, as It were. The captain Is greatly pleased with his efforts in obtaining the re quired number to complete the roster and those who have so ably assisted in obtaining the necessary quota share with him In the elation. Others may be added to the list of enlisted men at the pleasure of the captain, but now that enough mem bers have been procured the drills on Tuesday nights will no doubt be at tended with greater Interest. It Is expected that regular inspec tion will occur late this month and at this time it is expected that Peter L. Greenwood will be chosen first lieu tenant, and that Wayne E. Greenwood will be given the second lieutenancy. Both were members of the old organ ization and will prove valuable as sistants to Captain Stafrin. Enllriled Men of Company. . Bennett, Andrew W. Ballantyne, Walter E. Ballantyne, Virgil R. Burke, Uda R. Brqwn, Lott D. Campbell, Thos. E. Comstock, Elmer E. Caldwell, Wm. T. Cadle, Allen R. Dennis, Linza M. Dennis, Newman G. 'Elliott, Fred. R. Ellis, Harry H. Flnseth, Roy W. Fairbanks, Fred W. Foster, Judson J. Greenwood, Wayne E. Greenwood, Peter S. Gates, Joseph N. Gohrke, L. H. Gohrke, Geo. R. Gardner, Wiley G. Hayes, Jack Hayes, Lissll E. Heistand, Clynton H. Hatfield, Charles D. Harris, Newton Kiefaber, John G. Kaegie, Vernon Lewis, Don Miles, Edgar W. Miller, John E. Mescall, Jerry F. Matheny, Lynn E. McBee, John J. Ostrand, William J. Odom, Foster L. Plaster, Louie Plessenger, Chauncey Petre, Samuel H. Ithlne, Herschel E. Illch, Harold H. Sibley, John R. Smith. Floyd E. Schoel, William A. Shaw, Edward E. Shaw, Ieonard G. Syron. Frank Schtiltx, Earl B. Stafrin, Eddie H. Stone, Claude B. ., Smith, Clifford F. Teats, Bert A. Trent, James C. Vnnorsdcl. Thomas C. Williams. Carl B. White, William J. Zeller, Fred W. Back From Eastern VML . ... . Miss Ifc-ss Itldgway arrived home Thursday fonrnoon from an extended visit with relatives and friends at various points In West Virginia. Pennsylvania and other Eastern states. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. C. J. Cllne. of Pennsboro, West Virginia, who came to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Sweeney, of this city. They were met In Portland by Mr. J. L. Sweeney. Mayor IlHhhhartl Here. Mayor K. K. Hubbard of Falls City, was In town ysterday on business bent. He says work on the new saw mill Is being punhed with vigor and that the huxlness of the town Is look ing up. not subject to weight clause will he handicapped, white, two points each; black, one and one-half points; buff, one point, when competing with breeds Subject to standard weights. AH coops and crates must be ad dressed: "Polk County Poultry Asso ciation. Dallas. Oregon," and must be In the show room by p. m.. Decem hT II. 112. all rharses prepaid Birds received after that hour will ml b considered In competition. CO. G COMPLETES IIEl'l ROSTER LATE POLKCII IIEVS TOLD lil BRIEFS HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS RELATED IN ENTERTAIN- r ING MANNER. OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE Observer Representatives Keep in Touch AVith All Matters of Import ance in Their Part of the Famous 'Blue Ribbon" District of State of Oregon. FALLS CITY E. C. Klrkpatrick, of Dallas, was in the city on business Wednesday. Prof. Barnhart visited the Dallas and Independence schools last week. C. B. Sundberg- transacted business here Monday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trimble have moved back to their home In this city, and Charles will be at his old stand with the Falls City Lumber company. J. C. Talbott was a passenegr to Portland Sunday. Work was commenced on the addi tion to the M. E. church last Friday. R. M. Wonderly has charge of the work, Violet Pfandhoefer visited in Falls City Sunday. A special school meeting was held In the School house Saturday after noon., for the purpose of levying the tax for the coming year. A 4-mill tax was decided upon, being the same as last year. Will and Cyril Spinney went to Portland Monday, where they have secured employment. Miss Leta March vlBlted at the home of her brother, George March, this week. ' ' - - Several finishing touches were add ed to the postofflce fixtures Saturday, thus making it one of the most up-to-date offices In the county. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nichols were visitors in Salem Monday. A new pile-driver was constructed, for the Falls City Lumber company by A. L. Porter, of this city. It was taken to the company's camp above Black Rock, where it will be used in building railroad. Mrs. C. F. Vick visited In Salem last week. O. Aurland has resigned as a mem ber of the city building committee, and B. W. Roblson was elected to fill the Vacancy. Rec. I T. Prose was a business caller In Salem, Monday. The women of Falls City will have their first chance to exercise their right of franchise on December SO, on which date a special city election will be held to change some of the county roads to city streets. The Ladles' Aid society of the Methodist church are preparing to hold a bazaar In the old postofflce building, Friday and Saturday of this week. Articles of every -description have been contributed by friends of the church, and will be sold at a bar gain on the above dates. Mrs. C. T. West was a passenger to Salem Friday. Mrs Delana Bell returned home from Salem Monday, where she has been visiting for several days. A. F. Courter was a business visitor In town last Thursday. .A party has rented the Matthews building, near the photograh gallery, and will put In a laundry. This Is something that Is needed in Falls City. The planing plant was shut down Saturday night, and all the men are at work tearing down the boilers ana other apparatus preparatory to a gen eral rearrangement of affairs. When the wheels turn again it will be In the n w plant. The city council met In the News office Monday night. Among, other things done was to levy a 10-mlll tax to meet the expenses of the coming year. Last year the city tax was IS mills on the dollar. J. O. Chamberlain returned from a business visit In Portland Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Young and children moved to Eugene last week. T. W. Wyatt ,of Black Rock, was in Falls City Friday. Mrs. Gertrude Moyer went to La fayette to visit relatives last week. Eva Chapman returned to her school Sunday, after being absent several weeks on account of small pox. MONMOUTH Tuesday we rtcelved a message from Corvallis that our sister, Mrs. J. R. Harlan, the lady mho has been sleeping so long, was dying. So we went to Corvallis Wednesday. It seems her rase has baffled all the doctors of the state. None could tell the exact cause, or what to do for her. Mr. Chaney, Just west of town, lost a valuable mare this week, which is quite a loss to him, as he had a good team, and it is hard to replace her. a Walker is Improving nicely, and Is able to be out all the time. Grandma Haines is quite poorly at present. Work on the dormitory has been delayed on account of the brick not being snt It seems It takes four days to get brick from Salem, when (Continued oa Page Four)