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DALLAS. OREGON. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1912
NO. 83
POU 117
GREATEST III
HISTORY
IS DRILL HITS HIDDEN VEIN
MORE THAN 550 BIRDS ON EXHI
BITION AT ARMORY; PIS- -PLAYS
FROM OTHER
COUNTIES.
60 EXHIBITORS TAKE PART
Thirty-five Different Varieties on DIs-
liiy; Entries Pass All Expevta
tlons; Sowing Begins at Once; Il
lustrated Lecture ami Band Concert
on Program.
With nearly 60 different exhibitors
participating, with more than 550
birds of all classes on exhibition, and
with displays from every section of
Polk county,- in addition to exhibits
from towns in Marion, Yamhill and
other counties, the sixth annual ex
hibition of the Polk County Poultry
association, which opened .at the Ar
mory in this city this morning, and
will continue until and Including Fri--day,
gives promise of being the most
successful of any former event in the
history Of the association. The list
of entries has surpassed all expecta
tions, but all have been cared for and
properly arranged and the exhibit is
one which should bring pride to the
heart of every poultry fancier who
sees it.
Many Varieties Seen.
There are 35 different varieties of
poultry to be seen, including ducks
and turkeys. The S. C. Rhode Island
Reds lead all other entries, there be
ing nine different entries in this class
alone; totaling more than 50 birds. In
this list are entries from Salem, Mc
Minnville and Sheridan. In the S. C,
Brown Leghorns and the Barred Ply
mouth Rocks there are seven entries
each, with exhibitors from all sections
of Polk county and from Newberg,
and Rex. In the White Orpingtons
there are five entries, and all the oth-
cr classes are almost as well repre
sented.
Judging in Progress.
Scoring for prizes began promptly
with the opening of the. show this
morning, W. M. Coats filling the po
sition of judge, and owing to . the
closeness of the competition he has a
diflicult job on his hands.
Tomorrow night Prof. Arthur C.
Lunn, of the O. A. C, at Corvallis,
will deliver an illustrated lecture at
the Armory, to which the public gen
erally is invited, and on Thursday
night wil take place a band concert at
the Armory by the Dallas band. No
admission will be charged, and every
body Is cordially invited.
Program for Concert.
Following is the program for the
band concert, prepared by Director
U. S. Grant: .
March, "Imperial" King
Overture, "Living Pictures" ..Dalby
Waltz. "In the Twilight" ..Lawrence
March, "King of the Air". . .Johnson
Overture, "Radium" Southwell
Waltzes, "A Southern Dream" Lincoln
March, "Chancellor," Lawrence
OIL HI
EXCITEMENT FOLLOWS AN
NOUNCEMENT OF IMPORTANT
FIND AT OIL PROSPECT
NEAR CITY.
FULL SCOPE NOT YET KNOWN
Drillers Amazed When Drill Is Lifted
From Hole and 900 Feet of Heavy
Rope Is Shown Saturated With Oil;
Extent of Find Is Yet to Be Deter
mined. -
Women Who Figure In
Sphere of Man's Activities
r
lltl'l HERS
DALLAS ASSEMBLY HOLDS BAN
NER MEETING IN HISTORY.
Initiatory Ceremonies Followed by
Music and Dancing; Initiations and
Installation For Next Meeting.
Initiating 25 new members Into the
mysteries of the order. Dallas Assem
bly of Artisans last night experienced
the banner night in Its eventful his
tory. In addition to the initiatory
reremonies there was music and danc
ing, and a general social time. The
next regular meeting of the lodge
will be held on Monday night, Janu
ary 6, at wtilch time Herman Haw
kins, Leon Elder, and T. A. Magera
will be admitted and the installation
of the regular officers for the ensu
ing term will take place. A banquet
will also be prominent feature of
the occasion.
The benefit members admitted last
night were: I. Chauncey Emmerson.
Jennie A. Emmerson, Mrs. A. D.
r.raun. Emma A. Wenzel. Chester A.
Siefarth. Newton G. Harris, R. Merle
Myers. Jimmie Robertson, Nellie F.
Opp. Harvey C. Opp. Charlts a Ken-j
nedy. Fred Collins. George E. Nash.
Claudia H. Coad. Newton O. Grtffia.j
Nads I. Scott Harry A. Woods, Maryi
V. Woods. Chauncey L. Older. Ruth '
V. Crider.
The ocial members were
Viers. Hazel Knight. Mabel Grant
Leone Williams. Roxanna Fiske.
When the drillers at the oil well
prospect, southeast of Dallas, of the
Oregon Oil & Pipe Line company,
otherwise known as the "Whlteaker
well," on Thursday night, pulled their
drill from the 1100-foot level to which
It had penetrated, those present in the
derrick house saw something that
caused them to catch their breaths.
For practically 900 feet the big rope
attached to the drill was saturated
with oil.
There was no question about it.
Mortal eyes could not be deceived.
It was dripping with the stuff, and
a quantity of it was removed and
brought to the city as evidence that
the labor and the expense of years
had at last been rewarded. David
Riley says that the oil with which the
rope was soaked would, had it been
possible to remove all of it, have filled
a good-sized barrel.
Hole Fills With Water.
Although the hole had been prac
tically free from water almost from
the time that drilling began, on
Thursday the water began coming In
in large quantities, but the drilling
operations went on unhindered there
by, and it was not until the tools
were pulled up that the nature of the
discovery became apparent. At that
time there was fully 900 feet of water
In the hole, and every inch of it was
thick with oil, judging by the condi
tion of the rope. At the time drilling
stopped for the night, some subterra
nean upheaval had forced the sand
and mud upward into the six-inch
casing for at least 20 feet, and this
is taken as an Indication of a tre
mendous gas pressure.. It has been
possible for some time to light the
gas at the top of the well.
Status of Well ITiidetrmincd.
The exact nature of the find is yet
undetermined, and will remain so un
til the water Is baled out. Saturday
the work of baling was. begun and by
the middle of the afternoon such good
progress was made that it was esti
mated that only about 150 feet of
water remained. It Is stated that
easily one-third and possibly one-half
of the liquid in the well was com
posed of oil; each time the baler was
emptied large quantities of it poured
down the spillway and settled In large
pools in every depression of the
ground. '
Work was stopped for the night and
has not been taken up on account of
the lack of wood for the engine, but
steps are now being taken to over
come this difficulty and baling will be
resumed as soon as possible. It has
been found that about 20 feet of the
lowest section of casing has been
bent, either by the pressure from be
low, or from some other cause, to
such an extent that the tools cannot
reach the bottom, and It may be
necessary to draw this six-Inch casing
and substitute a new section before
further drilling can be rsumed. If
the pressure will permit it may be
possible to replace the casing without
trouble, but, if the upheaval In the
bottom of the well continues, It. will
then require several days and even
weeks, for the drill to overcome It
and reach the 1100-foot level.
Slockltoldcrs Pleased.
There is no doubt, however, that
oil has been found in Polk county and
stockholders In the Whlteaker pros
pect are correspondingly jubilant.
George A. Emery, of Portland,
president of the company, came down
Friday in response to a summons by
wire, and made a personal investiga
tion of the prospect Mr. Emery Is an
experienced oil man - and has had
many years of practical training In
the Texas and Eastern oil fields and.
after an investigation, he expressed
the belief that oil had been found.
and In paying quantities. Since the
organization of the company he has
taken an active interest In the pros
pecting operations, has persevered
when others became discouraged, and
all interested In the well ascribe to
him much of the credit for the suc
cessful termination of the years of
endeavor.
Create Excitement In City.
News of the discovery of oil at the
Whlteaker well caused considerable
f ' ' A
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Photo of Mrs. Wells by American Press Association.
Photo of Mrs. Scott by Scott Studio.
T
iHCSE two American women are somewhat In a class by themselves;
therefore they should be happy. Mrs. Helen J. Scott (at left) Is the
first woman presidential elector ever chosen She lives In Taeoma,
Wash., and is an active club worker. Her husband Is a lawyer, and
she has two children Mrs. Alice S Wells is the only policewoman in Los
Angeles, Cal She believes there should be women cops in every large city to
take care of cases In which women especially figure. She recently started to
tour the country to urge the policewoman movement ,
Ed. Biddle Wins First Prize
.
AMICUS CLUB COMING.
The Dallas Regulars, or Com-
pany G team, will make its first
appearance for the present sea-
son on Saturday night, when it
will meet the fast Amicus five
from Portland at the Armory.
Members of the amusement com-
mittee of the Commercial club
are now engaged in selling sea-
son tickets for 11 games, in or-
der to finance the club and start
them oft right
MARMION LODGE IS HOST FOR
VISITING PYTIIIANS.
Salem Members Visit Dallas to Num
ber of 30 or More; Three Explore
Mystery of Knight Rank.
With more than 30 members pres
ent from Salem, including Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal L. R.
Stinson; with several from McMinn
vllle, and other lodges In this vicinity,
and with a large attendance of breth
ren of the home lodge, last Friday
night's session of Marmion Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, held at Woodman
hall. Is declared to have been one of
the nvost interesting held In many
months. The seating capacity of the
large hall was necessary to accommo
date the crowd.
The rank of knight was conferred
upon Leon Elder, Roy W. Finseth
and George Morton by Marmion lodge,
assisted by brothers from Salem and
elsewhere.
Following the lodge meeting all
present adjourned to the banquet
room on the first floor, where an ap
petizing luncheon had been prepared
by the committee. Several Interesting
talks were features of the session in
the banquet room.
Competition in Knowledge Con
test is Close; Willie Young
2d; Maud Barnes 3d.
THE WINNERS.
Ed Riddle, first, dozen cabinet
photos. 4
Willie Young, second, $10.00
Christmas cake.
f Miss Muud Barney, third, elec-
trie lamp.
Using the basis of 100 per cent in
figuring the answers to the Knowledge
Contest printed in this newspaper,
the judges have figured out the win
ners as above. More than a score of
answers were received and the mark
ings range all the way from .88 per
cent, credited to Mr. Biddle, to .71
per cent. In order to form a basis for
marking, which should be fair to ev
eryone, the manager of the contest
submitted to this office a list of cor
rect answers, and this was used in
determining the winners. In many
Instances the names of the business
firms were designated, in fact but few
of the contestants failed on these, but,
owing to the interpolation of other
words, wrong street numbers, or the
omission of portion of the name of the
firm, or its trade mark, otherwise suc
cessful papers received low markings.
If the winning contestants will call
at this office they will receive due bill
which will entitle them to their prizes
upon presentation to the business
firms upon whom they are drawn.
Polk School Officers Pat
Stamp of Approval on New
County Supervisory Law
Adopts Strong Resolutions Favoring It and Appoints Com
mittee To Work Against Repeal lat Coming Legis-
; lative Session; County Fair Endorsed
4- : :
POLK SCHOOLS IMPROVE
ProMT Spirit Shown by School Pat
rons In the Making of Better
Scl tools.
Superintendent Seymour attended a
school rally at Greenwood on Friday,
and Supervisor Parsons was at Hop
ville the same day upon a similar
mission. The superintendent was at
Annual Convention Held In Dallas
Most Sucssful and Largely At
tended In History of County;
County Fair Endorsed and Its Con
tinuance Is Urged; Old Officers Re-Eleotcd.
With more than 100 officers present
from all portions of the county and
with much interest taken in the meet
ing, the annual school officers' con
vention of Polk county, held at the
circuit court room on Saturday, is de
clared to have been the most largely
attended and successful in the history
of the county. Much interest was.
manifested in the topics brought up
for discussion, especially in the mat
ter of the school supervisory law.
This subject provoked the widest dis
cussion but, with but two exceptions,
every member of the association reg
istered their approval of the plan by
voting for the resolutions endorsing it.
Many Topics Discussed.
Many subjects of school interest
were discussed, prominent among
them being the compulsory education
law, school holidays, eighth grade ex
aminations, the home credit work
plan, standardization of schools,
length of school term. The associa
tion went on record as favoring an
elimination of many of the school
holidays now in force, and endorsed
the effort now being made to Incor
porate practical agriculture into the
public school course, and recommend
ed that at least one book on that sub
ject should be taught during the sev
enth and eighth grades, supplemented
when possible, by practical demon
stration.
Endorses County Fair.
Strong resolutions were adopted en-
orslng the recent Polk County school
fair, and urging its continuance. The
county court, the county and state
superintendents, supervisor, teachers,
commercial clubs and others who con
tributed to the success of the fair are
commended and urged to continue
their efforts to make the fair an an-
ual custom.
President T. W. Brunk was re
elected and County Superintendent
H. C. Seymour was chosen to succeed
himself as secretary.
State Superintendent Alderman was
present, and among the other notable
out-of-town participants in the meet
ing were Senator C. L. Hawley, of
Monmouth; Hon. T. W. Brunk, of
Eola, and Hon. Verd Hill, of Inde
pendence.
ResolutHHis Adopted.
Following are the resolutions adopt
ed at the close of the session:
We, the school officers of Polk
county, in convention assembled, here
by resolve:
"First We heartily endorse the su
pervisory law and desire Its continu
ance, as we believe that the country
districts should have the same advan
tages enjoyed by the city districts, and
believe that the law should be made
stronger by the addition of one or
more supervisors. As we understand
an effort is to be made In the legisla
ture to have this law repealed, we
hereby instruct our representatives to
use their best efforts to preserve the
law.
Eliminate Holidays.
"Second We hereby instruct our
representatives to use every honora
ble means to have the superfluous hol
idays eliminated, as we believe the
time had better be spent in actual
Bchool work.
"Third We hereby endorse the ef
fort being made to Introduce practical
agriculture Into the public schools,
and recommend that at least one book
on that subject should be taught dur
ing the seventh and eighth grade sup
plemented, when possible, by actual
demonstration.
Endorse County Fair.
"Fourth We hereby commend the
county court, the county and state su
perintendents, supervisor, teaehtrs.
commercial clubs, and others, who
made it possible to carry out our
county school fair to such a success
ful termination, and urge its contin
uance.
THOUSANDS FOR PRUNES
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"TROPICAL HOME LIFE" LEADS
PROHIBITED BOOZER TO ASK
LIFTING OF LIQUOR
BLACKLIST.
Local Packing Company Distrib
utes Many Dollars to Growers
or Willamette Valley.
The J. K. Armsby company,
during the season now drawing
to a close, has puid out for
prunes at the local plant $73,
295.71. Not all of this has gone
to Polk growers, for the field of
operations of the company in-
eludes the entire valley, but prac
r tically all of it has been paid for
fruit raised west of the river, on
ly one or two cars coming from
eastern communities. Consider
ing that the past year was a
slack one for the crop, this show
ing is considered remarkable
and the company is pleased with
it. The plant has been almost
constantly in operation and has
given employment to a large
number of people, and a consid
erable sum has been distributed
In Dallas in wages. The pack is
not yet completed, by any means.
DALLAS LADS ARE
VICTORS
LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL EASILY
OUTCLASSED.
ASKS COUNCIL FOR RELIEF
Can't Do It, Say Dads; Coasting on
Streets Must Stop; No Card Tables
In Pool Halls; Street Opening De
f erred ; Adjourn to Fix Tax Levy
for Ensuing Year.
Dallas College Drops Another Game
to Indians; Ashland High Next
Victims In Championship Race.
The Lebanon High school children
touring the state for championship
honors were neither Interesting to
spectators or to the Dallas High
school basket ball artists at the Ar
mory on Saturday night. The score
58 to 6 in favor of the Dallas boys
tells the story.
The first half of the game left the
visitors without a basket and the last
half could have been a repetition had
the home team desired. Apparently
the latter part of the game was de
voted to some new long pass practice
that seemed to have been desired by
the home boys.
The High School team hus adopted
much of the style of the famous Dal
las "globe-trotters" In their work,
each member being a "star." Their
shifty movements on either rapid
floor work or quick signaling Indi
cates that - the state championship
will be easy for them.
Dallas College Iosos to Clicmawa.
Dallas College lost in an uninterest
ing contest Friday night against the
t'hemawa Indians by a score of 40 to
15, being the second defeat for the
Dallas College this season. The home
players were simply nonplussed. The
attendance was fair.
Ashland High Next Victim.
The Ashland high school athletes are
to be the next for slaughter upon the
home court, and may come about Dec.
2 7 and 2K, although the dates are not
yet arranged. On account of the
poultry show being held at the
Armory th!s week, the boys will keep
up their practice at the rink and be
in condition for the best of work when
the Ashland boys arrive.
TO LAY CORNER STONE
Formal CeniiKiiiicH to Mark Event at
New Dormitory Building at Oregon
Normal at Monmouth.
An unique request confronted the
city council on Monday evening, In
the petition of a Dallas resident for
release from the "black list," posted
In the thirst parlors, upon complaint
of relatives. The matter had to be
passed over until such time as the
city charter can be amended to suit
the needs of the Individual, who
claimed that his home life was be
coming "tropical" because of the fact
that he was unable to imbibe in the
regular manner accorded others.
Coasting to Be Stopped.
The council considered seriously
the matter of reckless coasting by
boys upon various streets with wag
ons, and the marshal was Instructed
to rigidly enforce the vehicle ordin
ance covering this class of law
breakers. It was also thought best to
notify parents who allow their child
ren to use the pond belonging to the
Dallas Lumber & Logging Co., for
rafting purposes, of the danger In
store for these youngsters.
Inspection of the new heating
plant at the library was made. Eave-
trough talk, electrlo light whlpsawing
and other things of minor Importance
and not of record were discussed.
No Card Tables.
Parties appealed to th council for
permission to run card tables In the
pool hall, asserting that no gam
bling would be allowed. A tie vote
was decided by the mayor against the
application.
Councilman Ayres had complaint
to make regarding the eaves on the
Fuller livery barn, forcing the water
under the Grand theater, causing the
building to settle, cracking the plas
ter and doing damage, he thought.
The matter was left to the building
committee with power to satisfy the
councilman from the second ward.
The Kersey-Brown opening of
streets was deferred, awaiting devel
opments from outside sources. The
erection of the bell tower was
awarded to Craven Bros.
Adjourned Meeting Friday.
The tnx levy work was not In shape
for action, and on this account and
for other reasons, the council agreed
to hold an adjourned meeting next
Friday night.
Bonds and applications of both sa
loon keepers were submitted to the
council for action and the building
committee was Instructed to examine
the places to see whether they were
being lawfully conducted, with pow
er to act.
The meat peddler ordinance was
deferred for action until Friday
night's session.
The marshal was ordered to place
trespass notices at the reservoir site
to prevent the cutting of trees. He
whs also ordered to collect all past
due assessments for street Improvements.
The Masonic Grand Idge of the
State of Oergon, through the Grahd
I Master Justice George H. Hurnett,
"Fifth We heartily commend the ; ny the corner stone of the new
system of standardization Introduced j dormitory at the Oregon Normal on
by Superintendent Seymour, as "'e ! Friday, Dccrmbcr 20. nt one o'clock
know It is producing great results. j ,,. m., KHI the Monmouth Herald.
"Sixth We recommend the sp-jA cordial Invitation Is extended to
pointment by the president of this, the citizens of Monmouth to be pres
conventlon, of a legislative committee ' ,.nt and swim In making this one of
Connntive Numbers.
At the suggestion of Walter V. Ful
ler all Dallas auto owners will apply
for licenses for their machines at the
same time, the idea being to have all
locally-owned machines bear consec
utive numbers. If possible.
; the red-letter days In the history of
the Oregon Normal school. The pro
cram will be as follows: Short ad
dresses by President Ackerman. K-n-
i stor Hawley. Hon. Thos. H.
lion VM V lllll- Ui.aio- l'K..r,,. 1
; by the Assembly. Normal hymn. -
lmTM Ing Farm.
H. G. Campbell has a force of men
st work on his farm south of town,
placing feveral hundred feet of draln
r til- in poitKn. This place is
known as the Xewt Harris place, an I
Mr. Campbell is contemplating other , vl need.
improvements on the plsce.
excitement In the city Friday, and
Delia B. everywhere it was the one topic of I tions will be w atched w:th Interest.
conversation. The offices of Sibley and everybody is hoeing that the
Eakin. on Court street, recognised a i fondest expectations of the enthusas
the "oil headquarters" of Dallas, irn tic promoters will be realized. "The
filled with interested Inquirers all day discovery of oil In paving quantities
and many called to inspect the sam-,nar Dallas will revolutionize the map! ItirtlM.
pie of crude oil on exhibition. Sv-' Polk county. declared a citizen.) To Mr. snd Mrs. Norris Elver, Ial-
eral there Tf who came In doubt 'after examining the specimen from lap ifmtr 1 1, a son.
but. after Inspecting the undisputat.le j the Whiteaker well, "and if it shall! To Mr. and Mr. Roy Sister, Dal-
evidewe. of the find, went away con-i prove true, it won't be many days te-I las. Iw-i mlr 17. a dauehter.
f jre there'll be derricks in all direc- ' To Mr. and Mrs. 1. Bissel. of Salt
of three. Including the county super-
ir.vMU on Thnrrtav to ati. n.t I intendent, to look atfer educational
Icatorv eeremonica at the opening of 'Interest In the legislature,
a new school building, which he says! M Home Credits,
is one of the best In the state. On ! "Seventh We recommend the In
Wednesday he was at the Zena school. ; troductlon of the home credit system
At this place school patrons turnd ! In all public schools In the county as
out with the proper spirit cleaned up' rapidly as ponsible, as we believe such
the grounds, the ladies serving lunch j Introduction w ill result In bringing the
at noon, snd the school became stand- ; school and the home into nearer re
ard. Miss Marian Groves is tench- 'a tl on.
er; W. T. Scott W. T. Davis and W. -Eighth We heartily indorse State
Crsw ford. directors, and Ralnh Shen- ', Superintendent Alderman's recom-
srd clerk. Tsterday Oak hurst. No. , mendatlon that greater latitude r-i. uurn.tt
SO. became standard, with Mrs. J. A. given in the eighth grade exsmina-
Mover teacher: C C. Stanton. Mrs. A. ! tlons. Iila Kamlcr
R lirown and J S. Powell, directors. ' "Ninth We ask that a copy of
and L. B. Murray clerk. i these resolutions be placed on the, of Italia, was not given credit at the ' hen she is
A BUSY BIDDY IS SHE
Good Old ''Biddy" STaUic and
Cackle at Home While Prettier
Birds Parade at Armory.
There Is no disagreement as to the
freak nature of Ed Piaster's hen tur
key who chose to bring eleven young
lurks Into the world In the midst of
an Oregon winter, and caused excite
ment In certain quarters for her In
discreet act but. "Hen No. SO," at the
home of W. J. Garner, on route I. is
really worthy of mention. Neither
the turkey or the hen will be on ex
hibition this week at the sixth annual
show of the Polk County Poultry
Breeders' association. The hen Is too
busy and the turkey Is superannuated,
perhaps.
To date the hen by actual count
hss made for her manager and mas
ter exactly 15.27, laying from Ftbru-
Brunk.l ary 1 to Novemiier 1. llt. 211 eggs.
which netted the price just stated.
She has been attending to business
scmbly chorus; Pilgrim's chorus
(Tannhaeuseri. anwmbly chorus, len
der the dlrctlon of Miss Minnie E.
since November 1st and has more to
hr credit, of course.
The faithful young fowl will be too
Harlan, and Miss Blanche Fridd. ac- J busy this week to attend the big meet
rompanfst. Ikying of the corner at Dallas but the o.licers may send
stone by Grand Master Justice George , her a ribbon.
I Mr. Garner's x ue for not enter
ing the fowl for honors is that he is
also busy with his orune orchard and
Through an oversight Harry Viera, ! i nroiioso to disturb "biddy"
fruitfully Inclined. Her
minutes of the association and that , Portland poultry show for his exhibit j plumule is not o smooth as many of
, they be published- in the newspapers, until the last momnt Mr. Viera cap-'the fancy "chicks' at the Armory to-
i The outcome of the baling opera-j tiona"
Creek, Ie-etnler 11, a son.
"Committee.
I). L. KEYT.
F. W. WIIJWiN.
V. C. GARDNER.
"J. II. BKOWN.
-A- J. SHIPLEY.
tured a third prize on cockerel sad Hay. says Mr. Garner, but she "gets
(fourth on a pen of his single comb , here j,m the same."
j White Orpingtons. These bird, with) The hen comes from the famous
j a Urge number of others from bis ' havy-l ying 8 C. White Leghorn
i pens, are a part of the show at the j tribe and is not at all ashamed of
Armory tbis so-t i her nationality.