Polk County observer., March 21, 1913, Page FOUR, Image 4

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Pel!; County Observer
Published Semi-Weekly at Dallas,
Oregon, by the
OBSERVER PRINTING COMPANY
Office rfoor.os.
Business office . . . .. Main 11
Press room Main lt-t
EUGENE FOSTER.
W. H. TOTTEN.
Entered as second-class matter
March 1, 1907, at the post office at
Dallas, Oregon, under the Act of Con
gress of March S, 1879.
Subscription Rates:
One Year $1-50
Six Months 75
Three Months 40
Strictly in advance.
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The way to build up Dallas it to pat
ronin Dallas peopit.
FOREIGN ADVERTISING.
ing will increase the profit of the bus
iness man and thereby all will be ben
efitted. Yet,' when he talks advertis
ing be is often charged with "graft
ing" and with the sole aim , of m
crea.'iinr his own profits at the ex
pense of those who patronize him
But the fact remains that it is the
progressive, wideawake business man
who advertises and who geUi the bus
iness. His business methods are dif
ferent, he buys more judiciously be
cause he carries modern ideas into all
his transactions and the advertising
is only an indication of his business
acumen. The local merchant has an
effective weapon to fight the big
Eastern mail order houses, he has a
willing servitor in the person of the
newspaper publisher, and if he
doesn't take advantage of such con
ditions, he should not complain when
others prove more enterprising.
MIGHT CHANGE IT.
All persons do jiot agree with the
Oregon "system;" but when it comes
to the election of a senator, a compar
ison of our system with the one in
vofrue in Illinois ought to convince
any reasonable being of the superior
ity of our method. Oregon Messen
ger.
Yes. but does it follow that we
must have either the one or the oth
erT Why isn't it possible to so
amend the present system that the
majority of the people might select
their senator rather than a hopeless
minority as at present. Doesn't the
esteemed Messenger really think there
ii pm m
BEII ID 111
Every newspaper in the valley is
receiving enticing offers for advertis
ing space from eastern department
. i .i j.i i .i.
stores, ana iney aon BStt uy reuuu- tunity for improvement in the
ed rates, either, but voluntarily offer If u couId
xu uw . ,au b bettered IIe is a democrat, and
It was the sentiment however, of the , . '
valley press association, at its Al- yet he had the fairness to declare
bany meeting, that such advertising " " JWU1 u
should not be accepted until a can- senatorial job possible needs fixing.
Or is the Messenger more oi a Dem
ocrat than the senator f
vass had been made of home business
men to see if they would support
their home papers. If they do, it is
all right; if they won't, then the pa
pers will be compelled to accept ad
vertising from eastern houses who
realize that the only way to build bus
iness is by liberal advertising in
newspapers. The papers cannot de
vote their energies to building up
home business men and industries un
less those same
laid over the hills from the Falls City
road to Antioch.
J. P. Locke massed through the
neighborhood last week assessing
Dronertv.
S. J. Pepper . has" returned from
Hopewell, where he went to attend
the funeral of his niece.
Mrs. George Remington of Dallas.
visited at the Messerli home last Fri
day. -
Grant Irish, Frank Hasbrook, Fred
Hamilton and Cecil Guthrie were
sick and unable to attend school part
of this week.
J. N. Stow of Dallas, visited afc the
school house several days this week.
I. L. Smith is going to buy a don
key engine at Portland for his log
ging camp.
Mrs. Grace Reasoner fell and broke
her nose but is recovering.
Mrs. J. T. Hunt's brother is vis
iting her.
Mrs. Letty Jones of Hopewell, is
visiting her brother, b. J. Pepper.
A Cold, LaGrippe, then Pneumonia
Ts ion often t.hn fatal nemienr?3. La
Touch With All Matters of Import- Grippe coughs hang on weakcn the
o i. Tt..,v.rf r ,m t.. f system, and lower the vital resist-
ilUW Ul A CUV Vi IUV , "1111 ,
ence. it. w. onins, iosimasier,
District of the Barnegat, N. J., says: "I was troub
led with a severe LaGrippe cough
which completely exhausted me. Fo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound soon
stopped the coughing spells entirely.
It can't be beat." Sold by Stafrin.
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST EST
VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN-
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
"Bine Ribboa'
State of Oregon,
FALLS CITY
Mr. and Mrs. "Win. Ford went to
Eugene last Friday to visit at the
home of their son, J. R. Ford.
Arrangements have been completed
whereby Dennis Bros, become the
owners of the Dutch Creek saw mill
and J. C. Talbott owner of the fur
niture store. The new owners of the
mill expect to have it running
May 1. ,
MONMOUTH
Miss Davidson our deputy post
mistress, went home on a visit Sat
urday.
Miss Hazel Work went to Southern
Oregon, near the coast, this week, to
teach school. She is one of the Feb-
by ruary graduates of the Normal and
this win be ner. first school, tone
People who believe in capital pun
ishment are very zealous of the
practice and designate all who op
pose it as "senitmentalists" who are
imbued with "mawkish ideas." Ev
ery time a criminal is convicted of
a murder they want him hanged in-
business men show stanter and howl long and loud when
their appreciation by a reasonable his killing is postponed. The simple
patronage. fact that a conviction is had is suf-
The above from the Jefferson Re- ficient excuse for breaking the poor
view expresses the sentiments of the fellow's neck. Because two ignorant
newspaper publishers of the valley characters, whose mentality is of the
so concisely and truthfully that it is lowest type, told a "detective" while
herewith reprinted. This attitude on undergoing the horrors of the third
the part of the publishers is not tak- degree, or the fourth or fifth degree,
en in the nature of a threat nor to that they had committed a certain
induce patronage from local mer- crime, these advocates of legalized
chants, It is a matter of bread and murder now cry for the blood of the
butter with them. It is the general accused wretches. It matters not that
attitude of the average newspaper they later declared that they didn't
publisher in order, if possible to as- commit the crime, or that they knew
sist the home merchant, to. refuse anything about it, they have been
to accept advertising from outside convicted mainly through that ques
firms which compete with the home tionable confession now let us kill
merchant. And where the local mer-1 them and have done with it. Let us
chants are liberal patrons of the ad-(lead them on to the death trap, ad
vertising columns, this course may just the black cap and send them to
appear justifiable. But it is only the eternity . with broken necks. The
newspaper publisher that is called question of their guilt doesn't really
upon or even expected to make such matter. Somebody committed . the
concession. Where is the merchant crime, these fellows have confessed.
who would refuse to sell goods to the
citizen of another town, or who does
not unhesitatingly subscribe to news
papers published elsewhere even, in
some instances, going so far as to re
fuse to subscribe to his home news
papers, because he already "takes
more papers" than he "can read."
But when the great majority of
the business men fail to take advan
tage of the opportunities offered by
the "detectives" who wormed the al
leged "confession" out of them are
now trying to get the pay for their
part of the work, and nothing else
matters. Yes, let's hang 'em - and
"protect society." Isn't it an allur
ing prospect T
Born To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred will teach six months.
Young, a boy, Thursday, March 13. E. S. Henry of Suver was in town
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. O'Brien and on business Friday.
children of Oregon City were in this Evan Evans of Dallas, was in town
city, last week visiting relatives and Saturday renewing old acquaintances,
looking after business interests here, having been to Wellsdale to attend
They may decide to locate here again the funeral of his wife's father, who
in the near future. died recently.
Lee Young and family, who have Last week the council tested their
been living in Eugene for the past new pump and it handles 100 gallons
six months have again taken up their a minute and the new well seemed to
residence in Falls City having moved hold out. The "City Dads" are de-
here Wednesday. termined to have water and plenty
Miss Lillian Renter spent the week of it, and if the present well is mad-
end in balem
J. S. Ford transacted business in
Dallas Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aurland of
North Dakota, arrived here Monday
and will spend several weeks with
the former's brother, O. Aurland, of
this city.
S. S. Cook went to Salem Saturday
on mill business.
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Good Typewriters Cheap
SAVE $35.00 TO $65.00 BY BUY
ING REGULAR $105.00 TYPE
WRITERS SLIGHTLY USED.
To avoid the necessity of return
ing a large number of EXCHANGE
Lars Larson of Dallas spent Sun- MACHINES to the factory, we have
day at the C. L. Barnhart home. decided to place the same on sale at
W. F. Nichols was a passenger to irom fcja.uu to ifroa.uu, lor rebuilt and
Dallas Thursday. slightly used machines of ail makes
George Gardner moved into the at tlie al)0ve prices and on very easy
Montgomery flat this week from the terms of payment without interest.
J. L. Bell property. Mr. and Mrs. Every machine sold from our stock
Bell expect to move back to this city at tne aove prices will be guaran-
soon. leeu lor one year ana me same can
Miss Alma Huseby visited friends b exchanged for a new 1913 MODEL
in Dallas over Sunday. u' - ojuuub rsrtuo. Airuwiui-
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Brooks and P11 at nJ m wunin one year on
children have moved back to
Comes
A
But Once
Year
Are You Ready For It? We Can Help You
With Our Fine Line of
PALMER SUITS
AND GOATS
The very latest word in Style, Finish, Lin
ings, etc. Don't fail to see them this week
and don't forget the price for we can
save money for you.
AMERICAN LADY. SHOES
A new costume is not complete without
a new pair of shoes. We have just what
you want, and every pair guaranteed.
OUR NEW SILK WAISTS
ARE BEAUTIES
Again this week we give a beautiful Oil
Painting Free with a very small cash purchase
DALLAS MERCANTILE CO.
Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx
a very liberal allowance.
L. C. SMITH & BROS. TYPEWRIT
ER CO., 280 Oak Street, Portland,
Oregon. . l-7tf
their
have
mill
Governor West has one of the qua!
lties which militated so largely
against President Taft's success. He
the advertiHing columns of the home I stands by his friends no matter how
newspaper, the publication whose ev- unworthy they prove of his support.
ery energy is exerted to build up and State Printer Expert Harris deserved
improve the town, nobody should to go into the discard, just as Secre
complain if the publisher turns to tary Ballinger did; and yet the Gov-
outside advertisers as a means for ernor has interposed an executive
increasing the revenue of his business veto to sustain him. It will be a
office. The successful newspaper is sorry day for the state of Oregon
or ought to be, a business proposition when any of the departments come
and operated on business principles, under the control of men who con
Its only stock in trade is its adver- sider their oath to a secret organiza
tising space which it sells to those tion more sacred than their allegi-
wno are willing to buy it. Ihere is Unce to the state. Woodburn Inde
no more real reason why the publish- pendent
er should retuse to aecept the money
of the outside merchant or business
concern, than there is for the liomr
merchant to refuse to sell to outside
people. And yet there are those so
tight-fisted and so narrow minded
that they never spend a cent with the
ASHSAUGH IS A
CANDIDATE
No Longer
Candidacy of Constable
in Doubt
John Ashbangh this week informed
reporter for The Observer that he
publisher, who object to such a course was active'y ' ngaged in the work of
and bitterlv r omnium whonpvpr it ;a feennng the police judgeship, and had
j been so engatred for some time
done,
-and
The newspaper publisher would en- (he ffiattert whatever. He claims
joy wins t.i ptniuon wnere ne could that his name will appear upon tne
conscientiously refuse this outside ticket alongside the rest of 'em and
business. lie would much prefer that he will attempt to win. Mr. Ash
his home merchant occupy his ad- baugh has been so busy of late at his
vertising space to the exclusion of worfe s constable and in other work
all others. He wants in a hi h..m. tnat he 089 no found time to make
home here. Mr. Brooks will
charge of the trimmer at the
again.
Special revival services are being
held in the Free Methodist church,
Rev. W. J. Bowerman of Clackamas,
assisting the pastor in the meetings.
VV. A. Persey has purchased the
home on north Main street formerly
owned by Mrs. Goldia Hooker and
will move info it soon.
W. F. Nichols and C. W. Mat
thews went to Black Rock Monday
to act as appraisers of the Dan Gar-
busch estate. Thomas Stockwell of
Dallas was the third one.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Talbott and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Talbott went to
PorMand Saturday owing to the se
rious illness of the gentlemen 's sister.
F. A. Dutton of Salem, was in the
city on business this week.
Oscar Sampson came out from his
home on the Siletz Monday.
The silver medal contest held Sat
urday evening in the Christian church
was well attended and was unusually
good. Gordon Sammons was select
ed by the judges as the winner. Mu
sic by a ladies' quartette and a read
ing by the pastor of the church were
the pleasing features of the program.
The first gold medal contest will be
held about March 31.
E. C. Kirkpatrick of Dallas, at
tended to business here Monday.
H. J. Griuln and Roy Graham have
purchased a new team and will do
the logging for the Justin Miller saw
mill which will be constructed soon.
A Dandy 146 Acre Stock Ranch
At $75.00 per acre. There are two sets of buildings, of which one is
a good 7 room house in good repair; the other house has three rooms;
the water supply is excellent, having two wells, a fine spring of water
near by which can be piped to either house ; also a creek through the
place. There are 7y2 acres of hops and 15 acres more can be put in;
there are 35 acres in cultivation and more" can be easily cleared; there
are two acres of orchard, the balance of the land is open pasture and
timber. Location, 6 miles of Dallas; 3 miles to Falls City; one mile
to Bridgeport; can be had on good terms at 6 per cent.
A. J. DARHflL, Real Estate, Dallas
THE WORLD MOVES ITSELF
WE MOVE ANYTHING ELSE
town grow and be wants to see his
borne people prosper. He has a sel
fish motive in this, but it is the same
motive that prompts every other bus
iness man, for he knows increased
population and added industries will
help Lis business. He knows further,
that judicious and sensible advert is-
a public announcement Ilia petition
wears informed, was filed Wednesday.
Manager and owner Joe ITirseh
berg, of the Indejendenee & Mon
mout2i railway has instituted a much
appreciated improvement on the pas
senger coaches on his road by install
ing a system of gas lights, thera that
makes thi interior an li.-lif a Akv
The smoky foal Uri'i have been don
j away with and
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M . ; 4 I 4
operating the
t Lie country.
the I. & M. is
txst lijrhted trains in I
Pneumonia Follow a Cold.
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. It stops
the eough, heals the sore and inflam
ed air passages, and strengthens the
lungs, lhe genuine is in a yellow
package with beehive on carton. Re
fuse substitutes. Sold by Stafrin.
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Francis X. Matlhicu, Ore iron
ner of Is 12, survivor of
historic Chsmixg convention
the man !.- veie
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itmt v. w?rt n-xm mmwi i Aruerieiin instead f-f iihtUh
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son. in Portland. He is 9" years'
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Mrs. J. T. Hunt and little son,
Freddie, visited at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis at Eola, Satur
day. J. J. Minnich of Dallas, visited at
the home of C. W. Minnich last week.
W. D. Gilliam has just received a
Cc.tswold sheep from the Games herd
in England.
The farm known as the Becker
place ha been sold to McMinnriHe
parties. Consideration not known.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McIW and Mr. j
and Mrs. Oeonre Bil'inrs of Liberty, i
visited at the G. B. Stump home Sun-!
dav. I
!-1 Basil E. Gilliam of Ide, visited .
the J at the home of his parents Mr. and
and S Mrs. W. P. Gilliam last w-k. i
decide! that the! Messrs. Peters. Km, and Klever.
p.vert ni. nt of j of nr RickreaH. visited at the
school house last Monday. I
J. P. Icke has sold his place.
Mrs McHone!!. mho is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J. T. Guthrie, ha
wck. but is CTeatlv improved.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rir and r!. !
dren. Oeonre and Audrey, have a!!
$. ri si. k.
Mr. ard Mrs, IL W. Lucas of Dal-
DALLAS CITY TRANSFER
W. It. COULTER, Prop.
Z Stand: Kerwy'a Confectionery Store Phone 1061
1 The Convenience
Electric! Lighnin
Just press the button and the room is instantly flooded with t
tifully clear and steady light. The flickerless, soft light rest
stead of straining the eyes.
For the sake of economy you should investigate electric 1
Clean and healthful, it is tht ideal illuminant. Electricity
brighten the home and lighten its labors in many ways. Have
house wired NOW.
We will be glad to plan youf wiring installation. Our advia
free and you will be assured an economical installation.
Telephone 2 4..
Oregon Power Co.
605 Court Street Telephone
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Choice selection of fresh seeds for gar
den or flower bed from well known
dealers, such as, D. M. Ferry Co.
(standard), C. C. Morris and L. L May
& Co. Northern Grown and Reliable,
OIIIOIJ SETS
When We Hand Yon Qzi
Estiziate
of the eot of the lumbtr you require
rou can depend upon It that th t,g
ure will be aa low as (lrrt-r!i, well
easoned lumber can b old for hon
Ur. If joa py more you pay too
much. If you pay los you gt les
either quelity tr quantity.
Dallas LiunbcrGLcirjCo
irsrn:7.-ti.tt at J'c 'J.unvil'e.
; b i 1 r l,t but tLe nam is
t;e c f !! :vt.
The Best of Good3 for Your Srrir? Gard
en
ijis "-re r&.,.rs at th horre of L.
C-;'Sne, Sunday.
,:o:iTOIISCOTT, Dallas, Ore.
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tr.i !e r..t
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signers wert in
t.' ife.'.borttotvi Tuesday to e
t what pokt the road aioa!4 1
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