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DON'T GO AWAY FROM DALLAS TO DO YOUR TRADING SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME AND BE A BOOSTER "Kfy tHWW THE HOME PAPER VOL. 25 DALLAS. OREGON. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1913 NO. 75 i - F mm f 1 ;:tu J m I MJJJ4.V.Av VC v. L U 1 " rJk L . I J2LU E UP-TO-DATE INSTITUTION SOON TO BE ERECTED. Inadequate Facilities if Present Hos pital Results in Change. Officers All Residents in Dallas. Dallas is at least to have a hospital adequate to its need. At a meeting of the directors of the Dallas Hos pital Association last Monday after noon, instructions were issued to push this project through to successful completion. The Association was incorporated . i i i over a year ago, auu capitalized ai .10,000. The enterprise from its in ception has met with hearty approval and support. Seventy-five per cent (if its capital stock has already been subscribed, and many of the mer chants and citizens have not yet been solicited. The services of Edgar W. Miles have been engaged to dispose of the remainder of the capital stock mid get matters in financial shape to commence building operations. The present hospital is totally inad equate to the demands made upon it. I'.uill as a private residence, it has mine of the facilities and appoint ments necessary to a modern, up-to- ilate institution. Its capacity is only eleven beds and frequently the narrow hall-ways are utilized for bedrooms. The rooms are heated by stoves and the ventilating conveniences are not at all suitable for hospital purposes. Tlie report of the grand pury to the circuit court week before last in the Observer, fairly describes its condi tion. In spite of these serious disadvan .ages, the hospital has been eminently successful, and its patronage is con- tautly increasing, having doubled in the last 18 months. The industries in Dallas and adjoining territory, as well as the growing conviction in the public mind, that certain deseases can he far more efficiently treated in hos pitals than in private homes, insure success for this new enterprise. Patients are brought to the Dallas hospital from all the territory be tween Sheridan and King's Valley, and between the Willamette river ami the coast. County patients are often treated here and adequate pro vision must be made for their care, or the county's money will be ex pended elsewhere on their behalf. The surgeons comprising the hos pital staff are well known for their skill. One is at present the vice pres ident of the State Medical Associa tion, another is president of the sec ond largest medical association in the state. The' board of directors con sists of Frank J. Coad, president; Drs. V. C. Staats, L. A. Bollman, W. S. Cary, B. II. McCallon, A. B. Starlmck, and Oscar Hayter. Miss F.diih Starbuck is secretary-treasurer. Basket Social at Buena Vista. n Friday evening, November 28th. a Basket Social will be given by the Huena Vista School in the Odd Fel lows' Hall at that place. A god program is being prepared and from all indications it will be a jolly oc casion. The Monmouth Conceit band of twenty-six pieces, one of the '! amateur bands in the state, will give all lovers of music nil opixnt uni ty to enjoy themselves during the evening. Baskets will be sold at a uniform pri.-e of one dollar. Those brought by drls under twelve years of as be sold at a uniform price of fitly cents. All ladies are requested t bring baskets. The money will be ued for school purp.es and will be in tlie bands of a committee. Club Plans Reception. I'n-paration are heins made by the vai,.,ns committees in charge of ar ra: merits for an informal reception t" 'k- riven by the Women's Club on Saturday afternoon, beginnins at Vlck in honor of the local -a.-h.-r. Mrs. Allen T"dd. president ? 'he Portland Shakespeare Club will pre-nt and rive readier" from Mj. Vth and Miss Wil-.n of Sam ug. Tbe social fT. rr.it tee i rra':.-ipjr for refreshments. A'l t en V? are urred to be present. DALLAS TO HAV Ml HOSPITAL DRAWS KNIFE ON FORD Charles Gosso Strikes School Super intendent. Sentenced to State Training School. Sentenced to an indefinnte period in the State Training School at Sa lem, as the result of his conduct which was pronounced "generally bad," Charles Gosso, aged 9 years, began service in the school yesterday afternoon. Following repeated attempts, it is said to reform the youth, the pa tience of the school authorities reach ed the limit of endurance Wednesday afternoon, when young Gosso, drew a Iocket knife from his coat pocket and struck Superintendent W. I. Ford in the right wrist inflicting a painful, yet not serious wound. During the afternoon the county authorities were notified of the incident and Charles was taken in charge by Sheriff Davis. His hearing was held before County Judge John B. Teal Wednesday night and sentence was passed the follow ing morning. YARD TROUBLES AIRED Dispute Over Hop Crop on Island In Willamette River to be Tried In Circuit Court. Difficulties over a Polk County hop yard on Chit wood Island in the Wil lnniete b'iver have been echoed in a writ of review filed in the circuit court here from the justice court at West Salem. The island in question belongs to John Tliiel and it is claimed he contracted on May !10, with A. C. Moeller'lo take charge of the yard and harvest the crop. La ter, it was contended, when the crop was off the yard was rented for the next season to Frank Domogalla. When Mocller found Domogalla in possession he swore out a warrant for the arrest of Domogalla on a charge of trespass. The matter was tried out in justice court in West Salem and Domogalla was convicted and fined $,". Domogalla is " now bringing the matter into circuit court on a writ of review. It is claimed that now a fight has ensued between the two factions over the possession of the hop yard on the island, and Dis trict Attorney Upjohn insists to the attorneys in the trouble for the two parties that the question is one that should be be settled in the civil courts, rather than to continually require jury trials in criminal trespass action in an effort to determine the title to the real property in question and will demand that the litigants deter mine the matter in this manner. Special M. E. Church Program. The II. II. C. of the M. E. Church will hold its regular meeting in the church Monday evening, November 24th, 1193, to which all are invited. Members are requested to answer to roll call with a quotation from Long fellow. The following program will Is? given. Recitation, Echo Balderee. Solo, Mrs. J. E. Miller. Cornet Duet., Will and Ralph Howe Recitation, Wendall Saunders. Duct. Edna Morrison and Miss Ben nett. Reading. Mrs. Reniple. Chorus. Solo, Roxana Fiske. Cello Solo, J. C. Tgl""'- Methodist Church. ! The Sunday morning service will ' be under the auspices of the Woman's j illome Missionary Society. A fine; !linHrr,m W presented. An old j ,m Methodist class meeting conduct - Li tr V V. Mills will be held at the close of the service, i Suiidav Sell. Nil under the care of Mi-s. MorrUon meets at 0.45. i Tlie Epoth League i i.e pi.- levelling sen ice will I on tbe sub- l.s tbe vah.at.ons are increase.!. ; :jcct, "The Trage.ly of I-awl.-.snes.";a.c.rdiii2 to the report, the public; KverUN-lv a!.a welc-me. serviee corporations of the state will , - Baked Ooods Sold. pi.- I-);,- ..( the P,ai.i-t Church have a a!e -f bak.-I , Team Goes To Lebanon. vt(irf ,.f Daw, & Hm on Saturday.. T, ;, mhiS lhf. I)a!Ia, hid, Vv -.id The h-.uwive. f l-'rA f...,hall team left for Lebanon re invited !' at ttciid sale an.i se- t!ir table rd "r hr f'""" cure ire day. Davi k H-m Fcn.itu'e St.. re. Wa.Lrt-v.T, and Main Street. , t l T,Vm r.f Srr.'t. e.J B,a ie Id th('0Wn.r. l4ear.t call M.ar..W.de a bnef tint to Poland. 2,000 Tons of Canning Fruit Is Polk's Big Data Secured for Commercial that Dallas is in Need That approximately 2,000 tons of canning fruit are raised annually in Polk County, is shown from the re port of II. G. Campbell of this city who, upon request of the Dallas Com mercial Club has practically complet ed his work of touring the county for the purpose of securing data to be used in by the elub. At last night 's meeting of the club, Mr. Campbell made a report of his work so far accomplished during the season. The folowing varieties of canning fruit together with the amount grown by tons, are herewith shown; Loganberries, 261, blackber ries, 7, red haspberries, 9, strawber ries, 134, cherries, 44, Bartlett pears, 409, blackberries, 33, peaches, 287, currents, 11, gooseberries, 71. Total, 1,035 tons. "There are certain sections of Polk County which I have not visited, but I consider that I have a fair ap proximate on at least two-thirds of the canning fruit crop in the coun ty," said Mr. Campbell to an Obser ver representative. "The Armsbq Packing Co. has in fered to us that it will establish in Dallas providing we can guarantee to produce for canning, 1200 tons of fruit each season. My report shows that Polk County can cfo better than that, and there should be no reason why any company should hesitate in lo TEMPORARY RESTRAINING OR DER ISSUED BY TEAL. Property Owners Enjoined From Di verting Spring Water and Flow Suit of Great Importance In Polk A temporary restraining order was granted by Judge J. B. Teal yester day enjoining B. I. Ferguson, W. M. Andriken, Walter McGee and Thomas Ilolman from diverting the water of a spring and the flow of such water, the spring arising in the land of Jemima Hayden, she being the plain tiff in the suit. The suit was brought by D. II. Upjohn of Dallas and Mc Nary, Smith and Shields of Salem. According to the complaint the plaintiff has a dower interest in sev eral lots in the town of Eola, formerly belonging to Henry Hayden. The spring arises in one of these lots and the water therefrom for more than 40 years has been used for domestic, stock and other purges. The complaint alleges that the de fendants have threatened to divert he water from the premises by car rying it away by means of pipes. This suit promises to be of consid erable importance as it is stated sim ilar conditions exist elsewhere in the comity and some precedents may be established in this proceeding. Tax Ratio For Polk Fixed. The tax ratio as fixed by the State (Tax Commission for Polk County shows a decrease of 4 per cent of ! the tax of 1912. acording to a report re-ived yesterday from Salem. The ratio this year will be .12 per cent . ... i ... asriim.t per ceni .a.. rr. j not I.avp io ijiun ti . r .yify m nrft tbe team of that where place in W. B. Fuller was passenrer on. . - .-r-j i ue rn " ' 1 I AT OTA I P i Annual Record Club by H. G. Campbell Shows of Cannery Next Season cating a plant at this point." Despite the unfavorable weather conditions, Mr. Campbell expected to complete his work within the next two weeks. Following the reading of his .report Wednesday night, the club heartily endorsed his work and urged that he complete it as soon as possi ble. As an evidence of the great success attained by canneries in the Wil lamette Valley, the Eugene Register has the following to say: "The canneries of the upper Wil lamette Valley have made an excellent showing this year. They have hand led a surprisingly large amount of business, and they have sold their output at good prices. They have es tablished a reputation that will result in better markets in the future." "The importance of strong and well managed canneries in the Willamette Valley cannot be overestimated. In tensive agriculture is the need of this section, but a market is the first, es sential to profitable agricultural op erations of an intensive nature. Tlie cannery suplies the market." "Most of the enterprises are co-operative in their nature, and deiiend for success upon the support that is given them by the people of the com munities in which they are located. If they are given the support that they need the whole community ben efits. If they are denied proper sup port the community suffers." GROWERS HOLD SESSION IN SALEM GATHER SATURDAY Plan on Foot to Form Pool For Pro tection Difference in East and West Prices Discussed. Tomorrow hop men ' from every section of Polk and Marion counties will meet in Salem at which time a thorough discussion of the hop sit uation in reference to the extremely low prices now offered in Oregon and the high prices offered in New York, London and other cities will take place. Tuesday a meeting was called and at that time statistics were pro duced to show that a remedy must be forthcoming in order to protect the growers of this locality. One of the principal maters under discusion was the probability of forming a pool to protect the growers interests, and it seemed to be the general opinion that such a pool will soon be formed. This matter, however, is exjiecled to be definitely settled at tomorrow's meet ing. About twenty hop men were pres ent at the meeting in Salem Tues day representing about 8,000 or the 30,01)0 bales of hos still unsold in Oregon. William II. Egan was chair man. !. II. McMahan read some figures which were interesting as showing the estimated shortage of bops this year and consequently the almost certain raise in the price of hop case the growers would hold until the brew- !ers were forced to buy at any price. He also showed the great difference . . . , i'" 1 . York market as compared fferp), for ()rP. McM4hjia Hai Statistic. His figures below: England t.nch rP UU.. ........ . exports from I. , "I" fr'"n .mooo . ..V).(KK) I.Whhi U'arrr-over t'k held by the brewers. e-tiniaUd .VlKs) (rontio4 cm race Foor) H m pies MCEpSli COMMERCIAL CLUB ENCOURAG ED BY S. P. OFFICIALS. Service Between Dallas and Portland May Be Changed. Morning and Evening Train Planned. The prospect of Dallas securing a two-hour train service between Portland and this city was somewhat brightened Wednesday night when the railroad committee of the Dal las Commercial Club reported that negotiations are now under way for such a change. Acording to the committee's re port, the matter was taken up with the transportation department of the Southern Pacific with the result that information was secured to the effect that the company is considerating the proposition of giving Dallas a morning train leaving here at about 6 o'clock and reaching Portland about 8 o'clock. The company Is now operating a train between Port land and McMinnville which leaves the Rose City about 5 o'clock in the evening. This train, it is proposed, could continue to Dallas. For reason that neither train would carry ex press, freight or mail, good time could be made, but whether the com pany can give this city a two-hour service unless , the track is greatly improved, Is left to be seen. Report of the Schools of Polk County for the School Month Ending October 31st, 1913. Number of schools reporting correctly and on time fit) Number of schools not reporting on time 3 Number of pupils remaining at time of last report 1706 Number of pupils registered new dur ing month 1110 Number of pupils registered second ary during month 48 Number of pupils readmitted during month 80 Total number of pupils on register during month 2044 Number of pupils dropped during month ' 11 Total number of pupils on register at time of this report 2753 Number of days taught during month 1(5.4 Whole number of days attendance.. 42511 Whole number of days late 40ti Number. of pupils neither absent nor late 1H!4 Average number of pupils belonging 2080 Average daily attendance 25!)2 Per cent of attendance ...!)(i.7 Number of visits by parents !)8 Number -of visits by members of the linol hoard 73 The fololwing schools have been placed on the roll of honor for having made f)" per cent in attendance or over: Zena, Dallas Peedee, lied Prairie, Hiidgeirt, Hallston, Salt creek, Parkers, Monmouth Orade School, Monmouth High School, Or chards, Hethel, Polk Station," Fair view, Cockram, Ilickreall. OakiMiint. Elkins, Independence, Antioch, Hrusb College, West Salem, Henna Vista, Huell, Spring Valley, Poeorn, Har mony, I'piwr Salt Creek. Lincoln. North Dallas, Enterpi ise, Suver, Crowley, Fir Grove, Sunny Slop', Concord, Oakdale, Ime Star. McCoy, fiuthcrie. Falls City, I'.l.ick Hock, Pi oneer. Oakhurst. Mountainvicw, IIo ville, Highland. liroadmeiid. Fern. Feruvilla. The following schools have Ix-en placed on the roll of honor for having made no tardies during the month; Eola. Red Prairie. IMhel, Polk Sta tion, Antioch, Denna Vista, Spring Valley. Pol.., Harmony. lper Salt Creek, Crowley, McTimmoiis Valley, Fir Grove. Oakdale. fiiitherie, Liberty, Cherry Grove. Oakhur!.' Moiintainview Highland. I!roalinead, ; Feruvilla. Yours respect fully. II. C. SEYMOCH. Celebrate Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. J. I Morrw.n. pio neers of Oregon, celebrated (heir ei.hlen wedding' anniversary Titeolay. The event wa artieipated in by a !ar-'e u;m ler of relatives and friends. FOSTER BADLY INJURED Dallas Resident Thrown From Horse While Riding on Slippery Pave mentMay Recover. Homer Foster, a well known resi dent of Dallas was injured, perhaps fatally when thrown from his horse on Main and Court streets early Tuesday evening. Reports from the hospital today where Foster is being cared for are to the effect that there is but small chance for his recovery. Those who witnessed the accident say that .Foster was riding i-ather fast when in attempting to turn his horse from Main to Court street, the animal slipped and fell throwing Fos ter head (first to the pavement. Dr. Statts was called and when the young man was taken to the hospital, it was found that his skull was badly crush ed and his jaw broken. Foster re mained unconscious until the next morning during which time he hover ed between life and death. His con dition, however, today is somewhat improved. WORK ON TAX BUDGET County Commissioners In Session To day Preliminary Report Is Ex pected Saturday. The board of county commissioners are in session for the purpose of pre paring the annual budget for the coming year. The present law requires the county court to make a preliminary esti mate of the tax levy which must be published at least 20 days before the meeting set for discusion and protest on the part of the taxpayers. A second notice must be published ten days before the meeting. At this meeting the county court can not raise their estimate by over 10 per cent. Under the present law every item of expense must be itemized with a view to giving the taxpayers a com plete knowledge of the purposes for which the levy is made. A Great Treat Coming. The people of Dallas should not miss hearing Evangelist Brooke, in his two splendid illustrated addres ses at the Christian Church next Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Nov. 25th anil 20th. Both of these ad dresses will be magnificently illustra ted with electric stereoptican. Tues day night will be presented Van Dyke's beautiful allegory, "The Story of the Other Wise Man." This is something unique in American lit erature. As the story is told you will see the rising of the star and hear a voice singing to its appearance. You will see the journey across the desert, the slaughter of the innocents, the crucifixion scene and hear "Cal vary" sung. You will witness tbe years of search and the final victory. On Wednesday the subject is "Voices of The Past." There is not another address like this on the American platform. It is the pro duct of extensive research in the field of archaeology. You will hear and see the story of those who lived, worked, loved, hoped and dispaired in the days when the earth was younger. You will see the Babylonian record of the creation and flood, tbe oldest portrait in the world, Sennacherib marching a the bead of bis army, the temple at Karnak, the seat of ancient Egypt inn religious worship, and many other things entertaining and in struct ive. This is an opiiortunity seldom of fered to hear these subjects ably and fascinatingly presented. Mr. Brooke has demonstrated his ability as seaker and he will not disappoint von. These addresses are given to help defray the ex-nse of tbe meet ing just closing. Admission 15. and 35c. each evening or both evenings 'for .Vic. Tbe meting continue till Sunday tbe 23rd. An important sub jeet will be presented each night. San day School Convention. The annual convention of the Polk County Sunday ScImkiI Association will be held in Fall City, Friday and Saturday. November 21 and 22. The following Dallas ..ple are on the program: J. O. Van OrdeL Sam Gibson Mrw. Ada Ilolman. Rev. C.C. Curti and Rev. I lav. 2i Bon WEST OFFERS REWARD FOR CONVICTION OF MURDERERS. Detectives - or Others Who Bring About Arrest and Conviction Will Be Given Big Sum. Because of numerous atrocious murders in the last few years and the fact that many of the slayers have not been apprehended, Governor West today offered rewards in the sum of $2500 in each case. He withdrew all previous outstanding rewards. The proclamation offering new rewards follows : "Whereas, There have bean com mitted during the past years wit" in the state of Oregon a number of atrocious murderers, and ' Whereas, The guilty parties have not as yet been apprehended and pros ecuted, and "Whereas, Further atempts to solve these mysteries should be en couraged as it is for the best interests of society that those who committed the crimes may be made to atone to the offended law; . "Now, therefore, in view of the foregoing premises and by virtue of the authority in me vested, as gover nor of the state of Oregon, I, Oswald West, do hereby offer in the name of the state a reward of twenty-five hundred ($2500) dollars for the ar- est and conviction of any person or persons who have purposely and of deliberate and premediated malice, or in the commission or attempt to commit any rape, arson, robbery or burglary, killed another within the stale of Oregon; and any just claim for said reward, certified to as such by the dictrict attorney and the cir cuit judge before whom the trial was held, will be approved for payment by this ollice." Governor West also issued the fol lowing proclamation withdrawing all rewards now standing for arrest of criminals: "Whereas, The executive ollice of the state of Oregon has on numerous previous occasions offered divers and sundry rewards for the arrest and conviction of parties violating the criminal laws of this state, and "Whereas, It is important that the records of this office may he cleared and all possibility of conllict and con fusion in this direction be avoided in the future; "Now, therefore, in view of the foregoing premises and by virtue of the authority in me vested, as gover nor of the state of Oregon, I, Oswald West, do hereby revoke all unearned rewards heretofore, offered by this ofiice for the arrest and conviction of parties violating the criminal laws of the state of Oregon." Big Game Thanksgiving. One week from today will n a red letter day in the year's history of football in Dallas, for on that date. the crack Indeeiuleiice team will meet the local squad on the college campus for the final game to 1m- play ed in Polk County. This will be a Thanksgiving event of unusual im- mii lance. Both teams will be in excellent con dition for the contest. The In.b'jien- lence eleven has won many fast U'ames during the fall, and the Dallas team, although suffering defeat from the Newlerg eleven, lias made a won derful showing during the past two weeks. Mora Entertainment Wanted. Anyone who can furni.h entertain ment for the b.ys coming to the Boys' Convention, 2Mb to :!Mh in clusive will please resn1 to Harold Miller or Sam Gilem. Dallas invi ted the boys to come and the commit tee appointed to secure entertain ment needs ai-tanee. Ilon't forget you are a part of Dal las and try and entertain some of the bnvn. Missionary Society. "Die Missionary S.ietv of th Presbyterian Chttnrh will hold its praise tueetinc NuvemWr 2-lr.!. lOl.t. at o'eloek. A pood pn-cram has been prepared and all are cordial ly invited to atten.L Mrs. C.rir1 Stafriru