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f I ' ! t I v i 1 t 'J ( - . .VOL. 5 DALLAS. OXIEGOII 'FIIIDAY. SEPTEXXBEXl 12, 1913 LtO. I Gil I emit Encoi3gng. Wpjd$ Coma From Superintendent Plummer BIG PRIZES ' AWAIT BASSES SouEty 'ft Indebtedness Cut $37,553.45 Since Beginning of Term of Present Commissioners. Another big boost for Polk county and one in which County Superinten dent of Schools!!. C. Seymour figures pre-eminently, was again demonstrat ed yesterday by the receipt of a let ter from 0. M. Plummer, superin tendent of State Eugenics, and known as one of the best educators along this line in the Northwest. No better, explanation of the high regards in which Polk county is held from art educational standpoint can be given., than by publishing the fol lowing extract from the letter ad dressed to Superintendent1 Seymour : "I have- yours of the 5th inst., in which you give me the good news that the county fair bdard has- authorized a department of Eugenics. I think in no way can a county gain so much well deserved recognition as through its well developed children. . .Polk la First. "Your county was the first to take the initiative in all of the welfare . wnrlr frW.cl? fci! TW5 .$? ST!1?!! ft. t? mentions extent during the last year or so. .1 look for the children of Polk County to be well up among the prize winners at the Oregon State fair this fall. Over $1,000 in prizes are to be given for the Better Babies at" this time. The Grand Champion of the state to receive approximately-$200 in prizes. The Woman's Home.. Com panion is awarding $100 to the coun try baby and $100 to the city baby. "I am sending you 25 Bcore cards, besides a letter from Dr. Madigan, chairman of our Eugenie section, giving directions as to contest ants. Undoubtedly the physicians in your surrounding country will be glad to officiate. "The directors of the fair should surely see that the winning babies and their parents are sent over to the State Fair contest. Many of the fairs in the state are doing this." In speaking of the Eugenics de partment of the Polk county fair, Superintendent Seymour says that special effort will be made to attract interest throughout the county, and thaj he is certain Polk will send a delegation of youngsters to the state exposition that all may be proud of. ROAD LEVY BLOCKED Law Error Gives Taxpayers Lever Over Assessments la Ealing of Sa- preme Court. The following decision in the su preme court in Salem the other day is of interest to taxpayers of Polk eoun ty. While the decision was made in a case in Coos county a similar case was called to attention in both Mar ion and this county several years ago. As the result of the fatal error of the last legislature, according to the court any taxpayer may prevent the levy ing of special taxes for road purposes. The decision was against ETAO The decision was in the case of Menasha Woodenware company a gainst Road District No. 6, of Coos county, and the county officials. The plaintiff sought to have de clared illegal a special road tax of 5 mills, the verdict being against him in the Circuit Court. Attention is called by the Supreme court to a case involving a special tax issue for roads in Lane county, in which it. was held that section 6321, providing for the issuing of va tax, was "void for un certainty" and that the contention of the plaintiff in the present case is correct unless the defeet in the act waa cured by an enactment of the last legislature. The court says the leg islature evidently intended to amend the act, but because of an error in numbering chapters it was not done. 13 NOW UP TO TEASTrP.ES OiSicer After first of Year Will Handle Tax Rolls. Beginning January L 1914, for (he first time in the history of Oregnn.the county treasurer of each county in the slate will ttke over from the county sheri.T's bar. ! the work of collect in? tare, and accord.!-:? to Treasurer Tracy Suat. tie treasurer's o.T.ce will hereafter "an.our.t to fiB- thmc ' Bt-srinnin? on -r about the r.t c r i the rear, the treasurer will send out his ct.rj fif worker. Aii --t the de li qiiot tavs k"ever. will he col lected f the beri3f and lis dej'itt :. Mrs. Becker Smiles Hopefully on Way td See Her Slayer Husband A Photo copyright, 1913. by American TsT T'S an old saying that a Woman never despairs. Lite meet blis it wisdom. Iri not strictly true. In the case of Mrs. Charles A. Becker, however, the adage seems to apply. Mrs. Becker Is the wife of former Police Lieu tenant Becker, who la in Sing Sing prison awaiting death for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the New York gambler. Mrs. Becker Is an Interesting figure Just now. Everybody has heard about the Rosenthal case, but not every body knows that Mrs. Becker visits her condemned husband as often as the rules permit and that she believes implicitly that he will be freed. Khe is shown here smiling her confidence on her way to Sing Sing, accompanied Dy her husband's brother. John Reciter " Fl, IS REPORT 'CONDITIONS ABOVE AVER AGE," SAYS AIRLIE MAN Hop Picking in Full Blast and Pick ers Are PlentifulMuch Late Grain Yet Uncut. . ',. While not boasting of a bumper crop the grain yield in the Airlie vien ity comes well up to the standard, and that section of the county will join cording to a prominent Airlie resi dent. , : cording to T. P. Shewey, the Airlie correspondent 4o the Observer. "The grain crop in this district, is I believe a little better than the aver age," writes Mr. Shewey. "Wheat is running about 20 bushels to the acre and oats about 40. Threshing is about half done. Hop picking is now in full blast and the crop will be an av erage one, but the quality is excep tionally good. Some mould has been reported in a few places, but I think this is light. JIop pickers are plenti ful, and there is no scarcity in the line of help." There is a large acreage of very late grain thin year which has to be threshed yet. " Reports from the Buena Vista dis trict are encouraging, the fanners in that vicinity having nearly completed their harvesting. HEAP BIG BAND IS COMING Teabo With Famous Indian Musi cian Is Fair Attraction. Some surprises await the fair visi tors who love music from the bi? brass horns, the sweet,, soft tones of the clarinet and piccolo, the rat-a-tat and b-o-o-m crash of the drums. As a feature the fair management hit npon the plan if giving the visitors a taste of music a la Indian. The The Grand Ronde Indian band will be given special assignments durin? the three days. The band consist of sixteen pieces, caf h mcmlxr beii;? not only an Indian but an-"rtit in lib particular role, Half of these braves are graduate of the CVmawa sohooL In fpeakin? of the successful efforts cf the as.wia!i.n in makir? a contract wiih the Indian band. Secretary Mi c am-l : "The i i . ry- i dale, the KifiresiU and the PaVfac- es fror"' J " r scheduled for three rreat c.- ft "n.mv z will need to l..k to ii . :r la'iieis. Teal, th leader of the ('.(a:. d R-.rde wrnrii!"R. rt.'w-.n, if i that iil ca ie th" ('; ii. trr gr,,j Iv.wn'vs t) ;t 'p "' i tke r-t.fe." 1 ii:::jij:fi:.i :P::'; iS'if" m mm- Press Association. EHY URGED COUNTY FRUIT ASSOCIATION WILL TAKE ACTION, ;r. Armsby People Must Give Direct Answer Co-operative Plan Is "Still Under Consideration. Unanimously, voting in favor of providing either by co-operate plan or through the interests of the J, K. Armsby company of California, a modern fruit cannery for Dallas, the executive committee of the Polk County Fruit Growers Association have at last taken definite steps in the direction of securing one of the real commercial necessities of the city. Some time ago the proposition of securing a cannery for the city was taken ip and at that time a represen tative of the Armsby people said that he would visit Dallas and tributary country to see what was lieeded.Noth ing has been heard from the company since that time, and therefore Secre tary Ewing was requested to secure a definite answer from the Armsby interests. Should the company fail to reply favorably to the proposition, the association will immediately con sider the erection of a co-operative plant. It is the intention of that body to secure a plant and have it in working order to take care of the ber ries and other small spring fruit. . Sudden Death. 'In apparent pood health up to Sat urday niirlit. Floyd Make was taken to the Emergency Hospital Sunday evenin? suffering from heart trouble and hemorrhage of the lungs and ex pired Monday shortly before noon. The unfortunate young man was well known here and had a host of friends. Upsides a wife he is survived by two yonng children who are living with their mother and numerous other rel stives. The deceased was the son of fJeorgp Make, nephew of Henry Pdake and grandson of pioneer Greenville ttlake, all residents of this city. lie ha two brothers livi'i? in Idaho ami a si-ter living in Salt Lake City. .His mother who resides at Dallas. Polk county, this state is expected to ar rive '.Lis evening in time t attend the funeral whirb will be held tomorrow.' Ilov l Bhike wa brri at IYdfe val-t ley, I'o'k county, f on O to!er. 31. and was at the time of his; desfh .1 ' years and 10 ninths cf age. !'...!..' n Surf. I Mrs. 1 ;'f I'dake, nv:l.er of the di-t eeJ. iii attendance at the fun-! errd. r '-un y,:z Tue.!.iv from Handon i .i r t' f t'.eral x-n i'e w ere l.eld. 1 Iw.-pse. was ix a grandwn -t A. ' Uer:v .f I'iia. j p IT nsr ' r-nro llUlillilL' i.iLO TO !!,' i m Portland I.laii Purchases He! man Plcr.t N;Jr Dallas' MODEL DAIRY FAH.ll IS IDEA W. A, Woods Closes Deal with P. A. Taylor Yesterday--Latest Sanitary Buildings Planned Will Supply Dallas and Surrounding Country Ready for Opereations. v Purchasing the J.F. Ilolman dairy of Dallas for the purpose of establish ing a dairy industry at Guthrie Acres witht.capacity sufficient to supply the needs of Dallas and vicinity without securing: milk elsewhere, Mr. W. A. Woods, an experienced dairyman ot Portland is making 1 preliminary ar rangements tor his nev venture this week.1- He -expects ' to take charge of the business October 1. ! While it was impossible yesterday afternoon to confirm the report, the Observer has it i on good authority that Mf Woods- has . purchased 12 acres of Guthrie 'srich soil at $200 an; acre. ..; " ' ' " i "It is the purpose of Mr, Woods to give Dallas that which has long lieen needed a mddel, dairy farm, " said P. A. Taylor, Dallas represen tative of the Guthrie tracts. "He has informed me that be will, keep at least 50 'good, milk cows,-, and he be lieves this riitmriei' wiU be (Sufficient to supply the present needs of the city. Everything about ; the plant will be model and modern throughout and the latest sanitary buildings will be in stalled and the best modern methods practiced.. The Guthrie Acres pro vides an ideal location for the dairy and it can truthfully be claimed as a Dallas enterprise.", - Owing to the increase, in business and the limited facilities, together with his poor health, Mr. Ilolman re luctantly agreed to sell his business, bfet has made known his intention to remain Dallas. While conducting the local dairy business, Mr. IJolman has won the "esteem and high regard of those with whom he was associated in both a business and social way. During 'the next two weeks, Mr. Woods intends to begin improvements on his newly purchased land and it is probable that the dairy will be in BIG BAND FOR DALLAS Efforts Being Made to Boost Member ship to 50 Concerts to Be Discon tinued Soon. . . - With the end in view of increasing the membership of the Dallas band to 50 pieces, Director B. A. Downey has begun his first campaign and accord ing to a statement made by him yes terday it is e"iJnt that he is meeting with the desired success. "I hope to have at least 50 instru ments in the Dallas band when the spring concert season opens," said Mr. Downey. "As soon as the outdoor concerts cease after fair week, many new recruits will be added. During the winter months the beginners will be given an excellent opportunity to get in shape for the work next year, and it is my ambition to produce an organized band of musicians that will be prize winners. There is plenty of material right here in Dallas, and I am encourage by the enthusiasm now am encouraged by the enthusiasm now being shown." The annual band concert will be given shortly after the holiday season, and already arrangements are being made for the big event. New music is arriving every week.""' ' The fact that Director Downey has made decidedly good in Dallas is evi denced by the fact that he ha bcn retained another year at art increase in salary, and it is now possible for him to devote practically his entire time in the work of perfecting . the band. JUDGE J. B. TEAL IS'EOSOILrD Is Appointed Oregon Delegate to At tend Good F.oads Convention. Judge John B. Teal Las been ajv pointed by Governor Oswald West as representative from this state to the Good Roads Convention to be held in St. Ixmis, November 1.1-15. The let ter assured the judge of the pleasure on the part of the governor in making the apxintment and intimates that much good will result in the matter of g'""l roads in Polk eouri'y should Mr. Teal avail himself cf the j jor tanity to attend the convention. "In all probability. I shall attend the convention." Raid the Jii 'ge yes terday. "I m mst certainly inter ested in the niovcmcr.t which the en tire ration is now pivirg to pood road. It will also rn a f'essant trip Fa-t. and I am j jt L:.'erir'? to est ThAi.ksri'ir.? tuikey wi'h n in i: :;.;. y-s I r- I n r." Polk's Finances Reducing the county indebtedness from $38,053.17 from the first of the year to '$41)5.72, representing the amount of outstanding warrants, the board of county commissioners feel that the present financial condition of the county is in excellent shape. This excellent, showing is made in the face of the fact that many costly improve ments including roadbuilding and bridge building have been made since the first of the year. , While the-county has overdrawn $3,367.14 in the road fund of this dis trict, there still remains a surplus of $5,445.25 in the general road fund, leaving a balance of $2,078.11, and a nrmnrrnno nib POLK COUNTY PRUIT ASSOCIA TION TO HELP PAIR Boxes and Packers Will Be Furn ished Free to Thoso Wishing to Display Product.' For the purpose of arranging for the fruit exhibits for the Polk coun ty fair to be held in Dallas, Sep tember 23, 24 and 25, the executive committee of the Polk County Fruit association met in the city Wednes day afternoon. The arrangements of the fruit ex hibits this year will be something 'un usual, as every effort will be made to have, the display in proper form. Last year many plate exhibits were offered, but the box exhibits were sadly lacking. In order to conform with the exhibits ef other county fairs arrangements were made to induce the exhibitors to display their fruits in boxes, and to this end the commit tee decided to engage a packer and has offered . to furnish the boxes and necessary paper for the work. The committee appointed to take charge ot the fruit display at the fair was named as follows : II. 0, Eakin, N. L. Guy and R. M. Ewing. Speaking of the exhibits, Mr. low ing said: "Polk county's exhibits this year should certainly prove a pleasing . surprise, as there will be no pains spared to pive the ranchers an opportunity to show Dallas people iust what kind of fruit can be grown. The idea of helping the rancher to rw iis exhibits is a eood one. as f i it now means that he will not be forced to go to any expense in pack ing and arranging his fruit for ex hibit." The committee has been requested to get a complete list of the exhibitors as soon as .'. possible, and all those wishing to place fruit on display at the fair should notify at least one member of the committee before Sep tember 20. Boosters for Independence. ' ' , , Just one more rousing booster meeting, the last fci the long ser- ies of "get-together" affairs which have maiked the efforts of the loyal Dallas citizens in pro- moting the interests of the Polk County i air, will be held Tues- day night at Independence. The Ross-Nelson hall has beeu en- gaged for the occasion, and the large delegation from Dallas will " undoubtedly be aecompan- ied by the Dallas band. ' ' We expect a big crowd from Dallas to attend the Indepen- dence meeting," said Secretary Miles vesterdav. "We feel that Independence being second to the largest town in the county, will help all in its power to make the fair this year an .unqualified success." Chosen on Rile Team. Word has leen received here by Captain Conrad Stafrin of Company (., O. X. G., of the appointment of Lindsey Dennis of this city as mem ber of the picked rifle team of Ore gon to match with a Canadian team. The match will be held at Vancouver, B. C, and Dennis has been notified to rerKirt at the Clackamas rille range next week to begin practice work. Library Board lloets. As the result of a meeting of the library Iward Wednesday evening, the following oHicers were elertid: Tracy .taais, president; Mrs. G. T. Gerlinger, secretary; A. 1. liisscr, treasurer; building committee. Con rad S. Stafrin, A. P. liiwr; bbrary committee, Mm. George Gerii- L-'-r arid Mr. F. H. Morrison; finance e-.u .! te. J. C. Ilayter and Tracy S'ja!. The officers were elected fr .e tear. School Principal Visits C.ty. II. G. Ihks'ra, m !.i-I t. .. ! . r at P.iicna Vista. a a p!.-3-a;.t cai'-r , at the OWrver :!..- V-d lav. Mr ', lktra hn ,i-t ret .! f . . i . N'.-m.ol st ?d.. ' U r,J is j.n .- r- ' i' Z f-r t' c crai . t-rtn f - i i ! F1H IB 1 In Good Shape balance in the general fund Septem ber 2, of $l7,5(i8.48. I "The present outstanding warrants will be cleared up within a short time and the county will be practically out of debt," remarked Judge John B. Teal yesterday. "There has been no skimping in providing what lbs board thinks is just, but it has been our uitn to reduce the general expenses wher ever possible. This showing I consid er unusually good in view of the fact that we have been to the expense of a number of needed improvements. We have a good, round balance to keep the county going the remaining four months of the year." PICKERS TO mVABS Eld FEUIT j-' . FIELDS NEXT, WEES ' . i; ilarvest. Say Kauy,' to a Biggest In History of County; Prices Good; Hop Pickiag Kears JInd. With the conclusion of hop picking which is expected to be practically ended by the first of next week, prune picking and packing in the big or chards of Polk county will begin and for at least two weeks the pickers will be kept busy. ' The yield in Polk county this year will be at least triple the yield of Just year, and will be, many say, the larg est crop ever harvested in the county. The crop last year was small, but the present season finds thousands of ma tured trees bearing this year for the first time. On the Dr. M. Ilayter ranch, the owner estimates a yield of at least 5,000 boxes from about 3a acres ot trees, and the quality, he says is ex cellent. -On the Chapman ranch, the yield will also be heavy, and the grade of prunes extra good. Contrary to published reports that the prices , will be higher this year than at any time in the past 16 years, prune growers say that prices of 6 cents for 45-50 and C -3 cents for 30-35 sizes will prevail. A number of local hop growers have finished their picking and others are taking advantage of the excep tional fine weather and rushing the work as rapidly as possible. Picking is ended on the Yoakum and Hugh Smith yards and the yields are report ed to be far above the average and the quality of hops exceptionally good. . In Portland yesterday offers of 19 cents were made by two dealers. These offers were made on 200 bales, and refusals on 500 bules were asked for. v It is estimated that the crop this year will be JO per cent higher, than last year. BOLD HUNTERS RETURN Dallas Sportsmen Bring Back Good Catch of Flea-Bites and Several Huge Appetites. "The best hot cakes I ever tasted," was the verdict of Dr.Clierringtonyes terday in speaking of his deer and bear hunt at the head of the LaCreole. "There was always plenty on the table at the Dave Riley cabin," he eoquettishly added. In the company were Pillniaster Patterson and Ole Fuller of the Fuller Pharmacy, the latter acting as guide and deer hound. Dr. Butler and II. II. Belt did the boy scout work while in the wilds, giving first relief to the wounded. P. A. Fiu seth of the Bee Hive Htre suffered the loss of shoe heels which had !een carefully "epred" for climbing purposes. "Bob," the faithful com panion of Dr. Cberrington, so the doctor states, was ahle to cross the LaCreole three times. Venison and trout and bear meat were among the unmentionables yesterday as a re porter endeavored to question the dif ferent members of the party between the scratching of flea-bites. The party left on Monday by train, going to Black Rock, thence six miles over the trail of "the lonesome pine." Provides for Extensive Work. The laws of 1013 provide for coun ties aipropriatin tJ "K) to iJ-i-fO for ari-..:,u al nln.i n, t i-i'i'e j r ; ' ,i' j t. . ' ' , i I Mine i i . - -1 1 n hav; x iii-u 4 to t;.C t11 .i' n r ri .. . AttoinM-Gi r f mon.n.u' CHe t ? t : i: i' e Im ,' I I ei. h St s 1 1 he tl .1 -a i t. to I ; '.J i. t t- 1. I r. i ( I ' i s- r y f It r r c I . 1 . 1 ; tv l ; st ;-t r t . ' . i Ill fflT W'1 t I T ( f I i grti m ft wi, '"?. 'm -mm f Items of Interest in Country Districts Interestingly Tc!d OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE Observer Representatives Ilecp in Touch With All Matters of Import ance in Their Part of the Famous "Blue Ribbon" District of the State of Oregon. FALLS CXT1T A. J, Vick and Willis Monigomcry are taking their annual fishing and hunting trip in the Siletz this week. Prof. Lester Barnhnrt will leave the last of the week for Cottage Grove where he will teach in the High School the coming year. Sam Kimmell one of the Simla homesteaders, was in for supplies the first of the week. . Walter Williams and E. C. Kiik patrick were looking over Fulls City interests the last' of the week. C. W. Matthews, Roy Me. Murphy, X. A. Lunde and Ross Ficklin were fishing on the Siletz Sunday and re port a good catch. Francis Fugitt returned from the hop yard Sunday to work in the local telephone oilice on account of Miss Jennie Elkins taking her vacation. Lr- C. Eastman, of the Silverlon Blow Pipe Co., is here installinir the new heating plant for the school. J. (,. lalbott and M. L. Thompson returned from a short business trip to Portland the last of the week. While in Portland bust week Miss Vola Selig had an attack of appendi citis, but was ablo to return home Saturday and is now s!ihily im proved. C. J. Pugh, the "Movie" man, is giving the "Gem" a geneva 1 over hauling and adding a new shinglo - root.- Mrs. Walter Sears left Monday for a visit with her brother, J. K. Ford. of Eugene. Frank Wagner and family of Port land motored to Fulls City Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with relatives here. The Falls City Lumber Co. has pur chased three new "Donkeys" for the railroad work here and the new camp on -Teal Creek. Mrs. W. F. Nichols returned Wed nesday from a visit with relatives in Corvallis and Lebanon. E. S. Rich, manager of the Falls City Mercantile Co., has moved irtto the Tollar house recently vacated by W, A. I'ersey. Miss Jennie Llkms left Sunday for Marhfield where she will visit her. brother Otto during her vacation. John Chappell returned from the beach Monday. E. E. Lee finished rdckimr his hops Tuesday and reports a good yield. , IIOJfllOUTII - C. E. Herreu finished picking his rop of fine hojw Tuesday. They were free of mould and lice or red Fpider. His yield was good.. The grain around Monmouth av eraged between 20 and 30 bush.ds yer acre; wheat and oat from 30 to 70 bushels per acre. The farmers are aii well pleased with their crops. Mr. anil Mrs. Grove A. Peterson and daughter, of Stiver, were in town the latter part of last week. Mr. Pet erson reports his grain t urtii si uot fine and far beyond his expectaiioiis. M. K. Boatman, of Corvallis, was in town Friday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ci av n returned from Xewjxut, Wednesday, of htst week. .Mi's. Nettie Boslio w rd to Poi t'.ui.l Saturday, returning botiw Monday. - Howard Bis.-h, of Aii lie, w;u in town last week on bu-iir-s and re ported tbitip lively in his town mi account of the new railroad Mr. and Mm. George Ctamer. .of Grants lV-., . e i-i'i ! i.r . . -in town this e. k. Mr. ( ; . .. r is i i the employ of the Soiithein IVS!;. A. X. 1:8 the C-l.tM- t !-. build a com-!. !e gat ,;, X," ft t for III;:! a-;, Son. The Noi v. u iii i ; i f r V term, the I'-ill of tl-i ti.o..t'a. - pmi ! rc (.! for a Iar a! net". Bre-ideiit A'-l rrtr.au t '" hard at work for the Xonca! !l mer. Dr. I'.: -; -x f ! 1.. .-. Nru Ji-rt M ' 1 V K I I'; ' . ' S i' -1 t.:;-.. I., 1 !' :. ! - s A. V. 11 I (' rfSl nr p. Iii' IM