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ryOtTi ' DALLAS. OREGON. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1913 i feiTr Tvrp TifTnilAinuF nfizFivi is nFAnH " ;i7n.7.7i...-.-.r - - I S A t IflAtO IU DL Worst Smashup on New York MHA I i llIAKltK IMS HluHTS! I I"1 After Brief Illness, Well Known Res- Flror rafAm I V UUIIII llll I UllUlf III i 1 1 IBS III THOSE assr-1 -1 fHE FETTLE Of 1fin Tl,e death ofHenry Tarter, of Air- ' ti tyj&fs ' Ul lUlL lost Sunday, February 10, at the age KjmW '' V nj? wjyfAy'' it I S mejft r -r$ ."..Jr. J h 'Vy, v . : re a,?, . 'i vif -f'. wjji, ?fwr a.s1."' LEGISLATURE HOLDS APPRO PRIATIONS DOWN; $2,750,000 IS AMOUNT PLANNED FOR EACH YEAR. LIST IS NOW COMPLETE Tax of Not More Than 2V2 Mill3, If Expectations Are Met; Exposition Appropriation of $200,000 Is Still Undecided; List Is Practically Completed. The state's tax levy for 1!)14 wil be less than that for li)12 if the leg islature holds the appropriations Aawn to the mark it expects to. and there is no reason at piesent to in dicate that it will not be able to do so. The appropriations in the 1011 session were s.vwu,iwu, ana mis year the ways and means committees hope to hold tliem as low as Jf.i,.wu, 000. This will mean that the levy for the support of the state govern ment will be in the neighborhood of 2.4 mills. This will be a compara tively small addition to the city. school and road taxes. With the tiling in the bouse yes terday of appropriation bills aggre gating $1,504,210, the list was prac tically completed. These appropria tions were for general maintenance, salaries, and lor the penitentiary, in dustrial school and soldiers' home. State Levy to Exceed Last. Because the state levy in 1913 was I only 1.2 mills, that in 1914 may ex ceed the mark indicated, tor the tax in both years must average 2.4 mills to bring forth the necessary amount of money. The appropriations this year will be in the neighborhood of $5,500,000, or $2,750,000 for each year. The miscellaneous receipts and left-overs from other appropriations will easily reach $000,000, leaving $2,150,009 to be raised each year of the bien nium. This will call for a tax of !not more than 2.4 mills. Compared with previous years this is rather be low the average. According to figures produced by I Secretary C. I,. Starr of the state tax commission, the state levy for the years from 1800 to 1902 were as follows : 1890, 5 23-35 mills; 1891, 4; 1892, 4 23-35: 1893, 0 23-35; 1894, 4.3; 1895, 3; 1890, 4.8; 1897, 4; 1898, 3.5; 189!), 5.7; 1900, 6.3; 1901, 5.7: 1902, 6.33. . In 190!) the levy was 2.13 mills; n 1910, 2.2; in 1911, 1.0; in 1912, 3.4; in 1913, 1.2, and in 1914, (esti mated), $2.4. The present legislature, therefore, will hardly go on record as on of extravagance beyond the ordinary.! I the ways and I the heads of both houses have worked j "-seiner consistently in an effort to eep the appropriations below the want set m 1911. $200,000 Fixed at Present. "e most anxiety and turmoil "ui any one appropriation has cen rea around that ot be made for the ranama-Pacific exposition. The seii- w no. nouse have practically fixed The death of Henry Tarter, of Air lie, occurred at the Dallas hospital last Sunday, February 10, at the age of 52 years, 11 months and 12 days, after an illness of five days, the body being laid at rest on Tuesday after- non at the English cemetery, near Airhe, Kev. I). V. Poling, of Port land, conducting the services. Henry Tarter was born March 4, 1800, in Klickitat Valley, Wash. He came to Airlie, Polk county, in June of the same year, and settled on the farm, where he continued to reside until his death. He was married to Miss Sabina Haight iii 1897, at Al bany, Oregon. Three boys and one gill weie born to them, Stephen, "biiles, Ouy and KIta. The wife and children survive him, together with three brothers and three sisters, Prof. Nicholas Tarter, of Corvallis, Robert and Buna Tarter, of Airlie, Mrs. V. A. Williams, of The Dalles, Mrs. Laura Wiseman, of Walla Wal- Jii, Wash., and Mrs. V. & Ktaats, of Airlie. TAX lie FLOWS HE TAX COLLECTOR AND DEPUTIES MAKE GREAT RECORD. Collections For First Three Days Make High Average; Prosperity Manifest in Prompt Payments. T 4 7 V iff 'i " ' t INSPECTION OF NEW COMPANY AROUSES INTEREST. Photo by American Press Association. 0 i .. . T! FT for ,hat fair t $200,000, f a still there is a clamor to make 1 1 ?er; Representative of the op- 1 , t111"" 111 Dotn houses have n t0 have U miue laer. ,Z , remains some doubt how w, if the $200,000 figure will stand, ior go .vigorous are the assaults made J LT Tpropnatlon that t is not lC en,U,,iikely i the ultae n7'H be fixed at $150,000. freDLelnflay'S. "PPropriation bills !ES Pran'Ca.lly the Uil end of i Fnril f t ,e 1 esislature's work. I 'or the soldiers' home and for I..0? .?.nd ""Proving the fair irronnH, i one Kill . . '"'S '" 'ir Kunas 1 Stfc"1 1,1,0 the house Wednes- mi tteV 7 i'-n -8ys and means com- j n.v. sphiced at $1,224,716. t Th00186 Fruit Growing. I lite? F-Uit asain the Un?L0Tar,Za".0n fed to en- lpwi;r Xh f fruit : "'"uinment The office of the sheriff and tax- collector overflowed with business during the "spring opening," as Sheriff Grant called it, yesterday. Mr. Urant and Ins deputies were agreed upon the one point of attend ance beating any record so far as known. The olflce had notified by mail 5000" taxpayers during the previous week, of the amount necessary to square accounts with the county. This duty itself was no small matter. Twelve thousand dollars flowed into the countv's treasury the first three days of the "opening," as against $0000 during the first three days last year. Deputy Kichter, in reply to a request from The Observer man as to reasons for this remarkable show ing, said that he didn't know any thing about it, excepting that the dol- ars seemed to be about the same size, and there were more of them, the smiles worn by the taxpayers, outside of Dallas, were wider than the average, and there was very little trouble in adjusting' matters to the satisfaction of all. The taxable property of Polk county amounts to $13,149,100 for the year past. Last year the total assessment amounted to $305,572.30, according to the records. This year the total amount reaches ths sum of 294,215.17, a little scaling down of the total tax, with the same general levy. NB of the worst wrecks of recent years on the New York city elevated railroad system occurred when two Third avenue trains crashed while crowded, killing one man outright and Injuring a score of other pas sengers. Fire broke out and partly consumed two cars, threatening to spread to buildings on either side of the street. Passengers were rescued by firemen's ladders, and the Injured were also carried down them to ambulances waiting In the street. Steel cars would probably have prevented most of the casualties and done away with the danger of fire. The picture was taken shortly after the accident and shows bow the cars partly telescoped and were burned Thousands who use the elevated roads shuddered at the accident Vancouver Team May Repeat Silverton's Style of Playing Company G basketball players will tomorrow night meet the Vancouver team, selected from the Athletic club of that place. Neither manager nor coach of the Dallas team would place an estimate upon the strength of the visitors, saving that their knowledge of basketball has been in a crippled condition since the visit to Silverton recently. Vancouver is the home of some army boys, but it is understood that none from the barracks will par ticipate in the battle here. To a re porter for The Observer yesterday afternoon, in answer to an inquiry as to the relative strength of the two teams, "Pebo" Shaw said that he "didn't know a darn thing about it." It is intimated that the Van couver team is stronger than last year, -when they put up a fast game here. The game is called for 9 o 'clock. WORK MAY START AT ONCE Big Irrigation Project in Eastern Oregon to Be Developed. Portland, Ore., Feb. 21 Work on the -West Umatilla irrigation project will, in all probability, be begun be fore Secretary of the Interior Fisher retires from office on March 4. Gov ernment engineers have directed preliminary work so that construc tion work may be commenced within the next few months. This project will irrigate 30,000 acres along the Columbia river in Umatilla and Morrow counties and the government will expend $2,500,- uuu on the work, irora two to three years will be required to water the land in this unit. More than the re quired 95 per cent of privately owned land in the project has been pledired to bear the expense of development. SCHOOL GROWING FAST High Water Mark Reached at Chris tian Bible School; Pastor on Leave of Absence. nhntin of rel it-nee Karketi Surprise Party. On Wednesday evening, at the home of Mrs. L. E. Poe, at 810 Shel ton street, in honor of Mr. Dolan Hatfield, a party of young folks, 16 in number, called at 8:15 and spent the evening in games, sinirine. etc.. till the wee sma' hours were drawing near. Those present were: The Misses Dovie, Birdie and Maggie Odom, Miss Blanche Barber, Miss Fay Barber, Miss Esther Gates. Miss Arava Poe; ..u market. ng. The Odom. Merrill Barber. Bolten Stin- uniform rradwi. pn and ,mr miei- fi-U.lftr-'ongtheob- fWternO. P"wrs of Portland S quarters are dat EXf???4 1 Fair. W fAl 1 I i p ri!ti. as made of the nett, Henry Fnesen. Peter Frieen. Elbert Hays, Charles Quick, and Dolan Hatfield. After refreshments were served, all departed to their various homes, feeling that it was good for them to be present. There was general rejoicing in the Christian Bible school Sunday when it was announced by the secretary that the count showed that there were present in time for the study of the lesson 320 students. They have plac ed the 3o0 mark before them and promise to attain to this number in the near future. This is an unus ually large school for a town the size of Dallas and speaks well for the management of this work under the capable leadership of H. C. Seymour and his strong force of teachers and helpers. Mr. Curtis, the pastor, be ing the victim of a severe attack ot grippe and neuralgia, Mr. F. M. Brooke, of Eugene, was called to sup ply the pulpit. Mr. Brooke is a man of unusual scholarship and pulpit ability and delivered two most excel lent discourses. It is probable that Mr. Brooke will visit this church again the third Sunday in March, at which time the pastor will be absent because of a revival meeting which he will hold for Mr. Stivers in the Christian church at McMinnville. All arrangements are being made for the pulpit supply during the ab sence of the pastor during a large part of the month of March. Two teacher training classes are being or ganized in the Bible school which will begin their work as soon as the books can be secured. CLUB TO GIVE BENEFIT Fnnds to Be Raised For Teachers' Rest Room; Excellent Program Has Been Arranged. Good Showing Made by Recruits as Well as Older Members; Inspectors Give High Marks. Company G, of the Oregon Nation al Guards is fully prepared for ev ery emergency, as was shown at the annual inspection Wednesday nia-ht ai uie Armory, ihe inspection was in charge of Major Settlemeier, of Woodburn, and Lieutenant Endicott, of the regular army, a larsre' number ot the town's people being present to witness the various maneuvers of the new company, and watch the work that accompanies the annual inspection of arms and accoutre ments. Captain Stafrin was well pleased yesterday morning on receiving the markings from the major, the com pany being rated far above expecta tions. Many ot the company are raw recruits and saw their first annual inspection. The instructions given by the visiting officers will aid them much in the work that is to come. Captain Stafrin was complimented upon his work in bringing the com pany so rapidly forward. Only five oi the company were absent. Many of the spectators saw in the inspection a carefulness that brought the thought to mind of what might be required later from the young sol diers. The crisis in Mexico came to the minds of spectators as well as soldiers, as the boys unfolded their rolls, spread their weapons and cook ing utensils upon the floor of the Ar mory, awaiting the scrutiny of the visiting officers. Each soldier's kit had to come to the surface. Pick-ax and shovel, pans and skillets vied with each other in the glistening show tor supremacy, the straight backed, corset-laced fellow grew an inch or two as the inspector gave him a tavorable mark, the thin fellow with tothpick legs quivered percept ibly as the major grabbed the gun from his hands, and the girl friend wiped a tear away as she thought of what might happen to her "Jerry- dear should he happen to be punc tured in the back in Mexico. Some wag in the gallery dropped a cigar stub in a corporal's frying pan at the psychological moment and the teare disappeared. Jokes aside, the Company G boys are a likely bunch and when target practice begins and outdoor work can be done, there will be no question as to. their making a mark. Women, Having Become Electors By Enactment of State Law, Have Equal Rights With Men. In the past few days The Observer has been appealed to for information regarding the rights of women to vote at the coming city election, the question of registration being the principal theme. So far as can be ascertained by inquiry, the women will have all the rights that are given to men. The city charter provides in section numbered eight that "no person is qualified to vote at any city election under this act who is not entitled to the privilege of an elector according to the laws of the state, and who has not resided in H,. city of Dallas for the three months last preceding such election, and in the ward in which he offers tn vniJ for the ten days last preceding such election." The Observer would ar bitrarily rule that the ladi if they wish, although the pronoun "he" might have stood in the' way aau hoi uie people oi uregon at the last election pluralized the word'i complexion. mill IIUL.U ULUUIUII HDUJffl LEGISLATORS ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT ADJOURNING. UIE POLK II 'II m HAPPENINGS OP INTEREST IN VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS RELATED IN ENTERTAIN ING MANNER. OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE Observer Representatives Keep in Touch With All Matters of Import ance in Their Part of the Famous "Blue Ribbon" District of the State of Oregon. Generally Talked That Adjournment Will Be Made Friday Evening For Five Days. The Educational committee of the Woman's club will give an entertain ment in the auditorium of the High school Friday night, February 21, the proceeds to be used to furnish a rest room in the schools for the teachers and students. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Following is the pro gram: Kakin orchestra. Vocal solo. Miss Alice Grant. Reading, Miss O'Connell. Vocal solo, Mr. Zcller. High school quartette. Fakin orchestra. Folk dance, Louise and Alice Miles, Marjory and Dorothy Bennett, Miriam Hart and Helen Casey. Pearl Smith, accompanist. Vocal solo. .Miss Edna Morrison. Reading. Miss Serr. Solo, Elva Lucas. Eakin Orchestra. PORTLAND JUNKET YESTERDAY Dallas Lady May Win. Mrs. John Ixirkman. of this city. is credited with offering one ol the most attractive designs for a trade mark and nickname yet sulmr.tted in the contest being conducted by the Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway ... i -W I. 1 company, wlncli closes Jiarru .i. Mrs. iitckman su-ests the "Rose Valley Loop" as a suitable nick name.' and her drawing in illustration Portland Paving Concern Entertains Dallas People. By invitation of a Portland firm interested in the sale of paving ma terial, members of the city council and others interested in hard surface improvement for the Dallas streets, yesterday were shown the advantag es of hard surface paving at the Rose City, the mayor and a large portion of the council accepting the offer of the paving company to be its guests and view the different kinds of sur face used in Portland, and to enjoy the beauties of the city. Those who accented the invitation were Mayor Craven. W. V. Fuller. W. L. Ayres. A. B. Muir. II. L. Fenton, H. G. Campbell, Tracy Staats, John McBee nnd F. G. Coad. Mrs. Craven and Mrs. Ayres accompanied their hus bands. Train Service by Fall. Work on the Willamette Pacific railroad, the projected line from Eu gene to Coos Bay and south along the coast, is being rushed and it is expected that trains will be running from Eugene to Mapleton next fall. It is thought the line to the coast will be completed eaily next spring. Construction work is being pushed along the Siuslaw westward. j Boys Use Clufc Rooma. j The Vale Chamber of Commerce is j taking care of the boys of the city Salem, Oregon, Feb. 20. (Special) Whether both houses of the legis lature will remain in session until next week, or will adjourn Friday evening for five days, still remains in doubt. The present congestion of business has made it impossible for the house leaders to determine on a course of action. The senate may, according to law, adjourn three days in succession without the consent of the house, or for any length of time on an agree ment between the two houses. The house is most likely to be kept iii session. Whatever happens, there will be sessions some time next week. House leaders declare they can get a quo-H rum present to "swat the governor it he comes back with any vetoes. This is undoubtedly the principal ob ject in the wish of the members to stav on the grounds. Leaders declare forty-two repre sentatives and twenty-two senators have expressed themselves as willing to stay, although some from the other side said these members made the statements under a misapprehen sion. It is possible that the house, at least, will meet every day until about. Thursday of next week, transacting some minor business each day, and waiting for the governor's communi cations. Opposition to this movement has only started. If the minority can control more than twenty members of the house, they will win, for a two-thirds majority is necessary to pass over the veto, and two-thirds of the membership is necessary ior a quorum, and before any action can be valid. HAVE LIVELY MEDAL CONTEST Falls City People Enjoy Visit to Black Rock. A silver medal contest was held in Black Rock on the evening of Feb. 15, under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. of Falls City. Fourteen young people, most of them taking some active part, accompanied by Mrs. Chloe A. Seymour, local superintend ent of medal contest work, waiKeu from Falls City, a distance of nearly four miles each way, and report a splendid time. The contestants did excellent work. Miss Sybal W ilon ot rifv. winning the medal. A Club Has Secured Quarters. The Y. M. B. C. have secured the rooms above the Simonton & Soctt CTOCerV Store and ara nnr r,nr.r ? .f fair hiTw "t M l'thea toT PT- " thought rn f the orn;,.,T of- that tb" ub will be readv to take in . -a'lizaunn. the date .t r 1. 5 9 j' ' t ' 10 . the dues be rur nJUl week nf Hi i.lea consists of a scroll loop GasDeranto Plant al "Mack." L-i t... :....;.,; t r,si slPOls. 1 111.1111 i,v 1 1 1 1 1 i i . 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 - . k " Voi.,t ;. iv.i;,.. . la Fc.t . . , i. .,.!. I Fair Dates 1 ixea. ... ,.. iii-a .;-,..., , 0 eacii fit WniCU Illlllieious .-..i. . , ,. peranto, is a game that was played ' .nlv-r The contest has aliea.lv' Dates lor (Heron fairs .a.. at McMinnville last week, on St. Val- h,lHlt ou ma v hundreds of entries . were fixed at a recent com. ren.t ... r i.w.i . - r . " .i - m.. hi,., V,.rili I'-n-iiic Fair aso-iuon. cuttiic-b vnc i. i ijir . i i" jipim all pans oi m lait , i . t i ........ - - .t v.. th.t h'. . , .i ...I- '.. ' tw.nMi-i. ,l:its were set a , , t - : iim niiijifi m-m. i' i : r. . -i, i ..r -..!., . ,i f,.!N-:.. .. . .--,i ... .. i i nmm.n State ,ai.i- mi H'lra'i i -.." .... , l.las JO enlCT ior -7-'' HI K"'" ",'"- - - - ,, ,!,, will be awarded the inner. The , Me.itor.I. N-piemwr j, contest is oi.cn to everybody. , SeptemUr !. 1 , , ! .. r 1 J....'ii..l f. iran lit l.vr nil., in.r tluni the use ot its liana-;."" ", , ... . n.. in Da as Tuesday. comely appointed club rooms t i.e i E'lg-ne. del wu i F,h O. Aurland is building a barn for eaTVeek This is probably ,!,e . sang a duet BUh h Hellwarth. The doctor has city in the state t.. take the ris- Sev.,,,r. M, An a bn w F and was haps -ed into the Alex is cert'ain to have good result, ; 'JX' cent.!..:, Court" house on South Main street FALLS CITY E. M. Smith, ex-county clerk, was a Falls City caller last Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Hellwarth went to Salem last Wednesday to hear the far-famed soprano, Mme. Lillian' Nordica, give an evening's entertain ment. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Talbott went to Portland Wednesday. Miss Edna Barnhart visited friends in Dallas last Wednesday. T. J. Cherrington, of Dallas, was in the city last week, selling Portland real estate. Arthur Trask, of Corvallis, visited his parents and children here this week. The Southern Pacific company is gathering up the stray logs along the track from Black Rock to Dallas. This helps the appearance of things a good bit. D. G. Murray and family moved to the Murray mill this week and will put things in shape to run in the near future. I his section of the country has the irospect of several such mills being installed. Mrs. A. A. Titus returned from Portland last Thursday, where she has been during the recent illness of Mrs C. A. Titus. Richard Paul and George Lowe were called to Portland again Friday on timber claim business. Mr. and Airs. J. R. Moyer returned home Friday from a two-months' trip visiting relatives in this state and Washington. The Epworth League entertained the members of the Christian En deavor society at a valentine party Friday evening, in the new rooms of the M. E. church. There were about 00 present. After a social evening to gether, a lunch was served. Hearts of all sizes, shapes and colors, form ed the decorations. Lars Larson, of Dallas, visited friends in this city Saturday. John Mahr, who has been working for some time in Arizona, returned to his home here last Friday. Prof. Mathews, of Willamette Uni versity, pent Saturday and Sunday in this city. William Ellis was a business visit or in Dallas Saturday. The local W. C. T. U. conducted a silver medal contest in Black Rock Saturday night. Miss Sybil Wilson was the winner of the medal. About a dozen went up from here, and as many more attended irom iiiacn Rock. The next contest of this kind will be given at Bridgeport. Prof. G. W. Montgomery came up from Salt Creek Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flower were passengers to Dallas Tuesday. Frank Heydon expects to move to the Siletz about the first of April. He will take possession of the Zimri Hinshaw stock farm. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McFarlane, of Quinabv, were guests of Mr. and .Mrs. C. M. Travis this week. It has been 17 years since they saw this citv, and needless to say there has been a great change here since that time. . . Miss Mabel Grant, of Dallas, visit ed relatives here Sunday. J. R. James has again moved back to this city from Portland. W. F. Nichols transacted Dusinesa Other attractive piano solo by Mi follows: SL.i.linilwT 21.: f equal to checkers for excitement. The play has made great pn-gress in Eu rope as well as McMinnville. which is in Yamhill county, however not in Europe. About 50 Esi-erantist were present at the McMinnville, Tire Company Elects Oncers. j At the annual election of officers for the Dallas Fire company Aum-t . meet, rantrine in are from "'steeti to! Kisser was elected chief: U A. t.ai- skeventy," all wearing emblems that Juntyne, assistant chief; li..ordj nobodv'hut an Esperanto could deei-' Smith, secretary: Dick Neb-ter.. -1 " "T-i . r.t . v. i ioTiimittixf" were ' Hon peranto on toast, a little puncheranto n.med for the year and the r.wjny-n-1 i.if v .l k . r '.i hiisi- stan:l ior an arruzer. ana a common nca.i-, sppareniij hum, - - - r : - t t, nnstma-ter ache ...boot the "eranto" ne, nUs with n,urarinff reports fW the rf(JT m,.rr,i,.g, it is said. 1 the wo,k of the Pt year. 1 Mmnvule J.,Wr-hrp W. Forwarded to McMinnville. It is said that the Dallas r-stoiVe bad a conundrum recently. A eoj'P'C of rabbits were shipped by Pt' server, and before they left the ofl.ee tl.r were nine ot ir.em. i T . , . i i was. was n,e wei-.n did r 1 U...!.i.jJio features were a 7 an held church ser- .s Alms i H-iseby and K; f- " r Puni, v.icai y - i These sen ices will be beid every two both of Falls ( ity. I , Another silver medal contest will j , , rted ,new M.n- I held a. the M. h. ehure h , n 1 ahs T ne. f City next 1 iiesiay n " f -j m hi.-t!e sounds good to us 2.-,. al 8 oVI-ek. An in.erevt.n ea-( null r,thfr quiet for some time. uv n ase i tr of Hip i.ro-Tan: will ne cmo-i winirint. Sj-eial mu-ic will be pro vided, and an adn.is-ioti of 10 c-nls ill lie charged. Falls City Proud. C..imtv Jud-e T. al eall.d n The NV Mondav. while waiting for the tram. Ihe juiv'e ' 111 lur , t .1.. I t.T a I'.; ness ior inc rpornine We are not inlorni a- . r r;)v. : nrou j i Me- tiie .p!e. sue I ' '. " r 1 II II Parsons, or Ha;is, visuea friends i i Fallas City Sunday. A. E. SeTronr was a business Cill er in Dallas Tuesday. MONMOUTH Walter Noiton. of LewisviHe. aj in the city on business JnJay. anJ ! ,e lol r.f hinh-Falls City N'e-a- tree ra Three) r . 4