THE HOME PAPER
VOL. 25
DALLAS. OREGON. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1913
NO. 86
COONTY TAX
BUDGET CUT
FOLK COUNTY TAX LEVY IN
CLUDING STATE TAX IS 17'2
MILLS FOR 1914
Meeting Harmonious. Judge Teal
and OommiBsioner Wells Upheld.
County Levy 2 and 9 tenths Mills
Less Than Last Year.
During the past few weeks senti
ment in .the county seemed to have
crystallized in opposition to the
twenty mill tax levy first proposed by
the county court.
Learning; of this general sentiment,
.the Observer proceeded to interview
the members of the comity court
relative to the matter that we might
report to the people how the court
felt about it.. '
Judge Teal took a decided stand
for a reduction of 2y2 mills which
seemed to be even a greater cut than
was anticipated by the lax payers.
The interviews as published by the
Observer, no doubt reduced the at
tendance at the meeting to the mini
mum, as the taxpayers realized that
the court would do the best that they
couUl for the best interests of the
county. :
In the interview published two of
the members of the board had shown
that they had been busy since the
first estimate was made and had al
ready convinced themselves that there
were several places where the blue
pencil could be used and where the
pruning shears might be applied with
good effect, and the people confident
in the ability of these men who had
expressed themselves , as of the
opinion that the levy could be trim
. med without injury to the interests of
the county, they rested their faith in
their ability and integrity to do the
best that they could for them.
Representative taxpayers from ev
ery section of the county iir atten
dance upon the meeting, seemed to
have no disposition to criticise the
court, but rather to assist willingly
in co-operating with them in the
struggle to make the levy just as low
as possible and at the same time give
proper attention to the best interest
of the county, and continue in the
good work of improving our schools
and roads.
No progressive citizen wishes for
the court to cut the tax to a degree
where its financial standing would
come into disrepute, at the same time
those present wished if possible to
keep the lew down to 1y2 mills
as suggested by the Observer in its
last Fridey's issue that it should be
done.
Prominent among those present who
took part in the discussion were v .
H. Cadle of Rickreall, Senator C.
L. Hawley and J. S. Scare of McCoy,
W. F. Niehols.-banker. of Falls City,
C. L. StaiT of Portland, representing
the Falls Citv Lumber Company. D,
F. Keyt of Perrydale, Joe Brown of
Salt Creek and others whose names
we did not learn.
Judge Teal and commissioner Wells
stood fast for the proposed reduction
from the first, and Commissioner
Petre was filially persuaded that the
taxpayeis demands were just.
Good natured pleasantries were
passed during the session which en
livened the discussion, making the
session less tiresome and thus keep
ing all in a good humor.
Cuts made from the budget as pub
lished were taken from the admin
istration expense and state tax l1-;
mills, and one mill from the road
tax as estimted.
The court found upon taking of
fice at the first of this year a large
county debt, while at the close of the
year there will be a small balance on
hand. For this reason it has een
possible to levy for county purposes,
(exclusive of state tax) 12 and 1 tenth
mills as against a 15 mill lew last
year on a larger county valuation,
and the school and road fund are not
reduced.
Tlie assessment roll of 1912 showed
a total of $14,800,000 in round num
bers, while the roll of 1013 shows
a total of $13,000,000.
The lew in mills and the amount
, . - .... i fn-l f.i -
j !(o witness the installation of their
State tax. n.4 mills. $75,419.84. j newly elected office which , t
General administration fund in- place the same evening. The f. Hw
cludimr eountv offices and courts. 3.5 jing officer, were installed
mills. $48,883.23. Mark Hayter; King. W. 3 kaorth
School, High School and Library .
funds. 3.6 mills, $.50,279.89.
Road fund, 5 mills. $09,833.19.
Total, 171 mill,, $244.416.1.1.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
On Thursday evening, January 1st,
at the Christian Church will be held
the annual meeting of that body. A
program of unusual interest has been
arranged and this promises to be a
meeting that will mean much to all
who attend and to the future welfare
of this people.
There will be a musical program,
also reports from all the departments
followed by election of officers for the
ensuing year.
There-will he two addresses of spec
ial interest during the evening. Mr.
E. V. Stivers who greatly endeared
himself to the people of Dallas dur
ing Ins work with this people about
a year ago will deliver an address
upon a theme of his own choice, and
those who have heard him will be
pleased to have this opportunity to
hear him again.
Brother T. F. Porter, who is pastor
of the Christian Church at Salem will
also address this session. Brother
Porter is a preacher and lecturer of
more than ordinary ability and all
will be pleased to hear him.
This meeting is especially for the
members of the congregation and
their families, and it is urged that all
members make it possible to attend
as much depends upon the success of
this meeting as to the work of the
coming year.
Friends who care to attend will be
given a hearty welcome.
Jokers Surprised.
An interesting story regarding the
Coad-Viers wedding reache dthe pub
pic ear Saturday. The groom had en
gaged rooms at the New Scott Hotel
and during the evening a party of
guests went there and decorated the
room and otherwise fix up a few sur
prises in the way of bells, etc., and
then waited for the fun.
In the meantime the bride anil
groom went upstairs and Mr. Cond
put a ladder to the window and they
made their exit, taking a route by
back streets the bride and groom
made their way unobserved to 41
neighbor's home where they stayed
all night.
Later in the evening the party at
the hotel sent delegates to the Cnad
home asking why the bride and groom
had not arrived at the hotel, and were
told that they probably left by auto
for Salem.
Of course the disappointed guests
said nothing about their waste, time
and labor and late hours.
First To Publish It.
On page 4 of this issue we publish
the new currency bill and as usual
The Obsever is the first paper in the
Valley to print this important nation
al proceedings. It will be good read
ing later on also when the bill has had
time to be understood and also when
arguments are made that it did not
contain the sections that politicians
claim. So file it for future use.
Officers Elected.
The following officei-s were elected
by the Dallas Band at their regular
meeting Monday evening.
J. E. Miller, President; Lisle Rice,
Secretary; William Boydston, Treas
urer; Roy Finseth, Manager; Bert
Downey, Director; J. R. James, As
sistant Director; C. B. Williams, Pub
licity Manager.
Date of Coming Concerts.
January 1st, 1014; February 18th,
1914; March 18th,. 1014; April 22nd,
1014.
Parcel Post Dinner.
A Christmas turkey dressed and
stuffed ready for the table was re
ceived by George Scott from his
daughter, Mrs. Clif. Johnson of Napa.
Idaho. The turkey arrived by parcel
post at eleven o'clock a. m. Christ
mas dav and after a short warming
nn in the oven was served at 1.30
p. m. Mr. Scott was very strong in
his praise of the quality added to
their Christmas dinner by mail.
MasonicEection and Installation.
Last Fridav evening at the regular
communication of Jenning's Lodge
No. 9 A. F. & A. M. of Dallas elected
and installed the following officers.
W. R. Ellis. W. M.: W. H. F. Man
sion. S. W: L. J. Ramey, J. W: W.
G. Vassell. Treas: Walter S. Muir.
Secy.
The appointive officers were named
as follows:
Walter E. Ballantyne. S. D: W. J.
Kaerth. J. D; A. B. Muir. S. S; Ed.
Biddle, J. S.: George L. Hawkins.
Marshal; David S. McDonald. Tyler.
Worshipful Master Ellis surprised
the boys by bring to the lodge room
an abundant slippy of cigars, oranges,
appes. etc.. which treat was highly
appreciated by all present.
Ainsworth Chapter No. 17 Royal
Arch Masons inviien me nine w'f
tvnoe. a. i"' " '
Riddle: Secretary. I. M.
Grant:
of H.. Oscar Haver; P.
Stafrin.
S. Ccnrad.
CHANGES BACK TO
ORIGINAL NAME
BIG BUSINESS CONDUCTED AT
DALLAS
Willamette Valley Lumber Company
Will Continue Operations.
There is to be a change at the
Dallas mills in name the first of the
year. With the Hist of tlie year, the
name, Dallas Lumber and Logging
Company, will be dropped and tluy
will take up again the original name
and the business will be combined un
der the name "Willamette Valley
Lumber Company."
This is one of the largest Lumber
companies of the valley and their
output for 1013 was about twenty-
three million feet of lumber.
The pay roll of this company is
about $100,000.00 per year, which
makes it an asset of much importance
to Dallas.
Over one hundred men are regularly
employed by this company in Dallas
and about seventy-five at their log
ging camp Thus it will be seen that
Dallas and Polk County are always
interested in what this company is
doing. There is still a great amount
of timber in this county and the
people of Dallas wish this company
continued success in their operations.
, For the past eight years this com
pany has operated and transacted a
big business in Dallas and has don? a
gret deal to advance the town ami
county's interest both financially and
numerically.
Butler Reunion at Monmouth.
The day before Chrisimas t he rela
tives of Mi. J. B. V. Butler vsenihled
at his home to attend tl.eir annual
reunion and banquet. I Ins custom
was started by J. B. V. Butler Sr.,
several yeais ago. Although there
weie only l-Ive of whit is known
as the old ret, there were seventy-two
counting nil. Meeting at an'' earl v
hour they listened to bo enjoyable
programmes which consist p. i of infor
Mir.l speeches and recitations '. t In
utile folks. This was followed by a
general giou time such as chuacler
y.v.i such events. The cliinnv. wis
reached in the last number on the
piogram. the one thing in which nl1
took an active part. Tins was the
banquet, anaiiged by on-? who well
knew how to please the palate of all
present. Mrs. J. ft. V. Butler, the
one just referred to was assisted by
others attending the reunion. After
the banquet, everybody being good na
tured they had more good times un-
till the small horn's of Christmas morn
warned them is was high time that
everybody should ' cease. So Santa
was called upon to deliver the gifts
from the large family tree, and after
wishing every body else a Merry
Christmas and a happy New Year,
they bade Mr. and Mrs. Butler good-
bve. They left the home declaring
the reunion a grand success and wish
ing for more like it in the future.
Union Meeting.
The New Year's service will he held
in the Christian Church on Wednesday
evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. The
sermon will be preachpd by Rev. Ben
nett of the Methodist Church. A
musical program has been prepared.
This service will last just one hour
and there will be no watch meeting.
Everybody is cordially welcomed.
Read Them.
There are- several good clearing
sales published in today's Observer.
Read these advertisements carefully
and you will be convinced that you
can purchase goods cheaper in Dallas
than any one can in Portland.
In Business For Himself.
Mr. J. R. Allgood who for the past
years has been in the employ of the
Observer, has gone into business for
himself and lias opened up a very neat
job office in the new bank budding.
Mr. Allgood is a good workman and
will no doubt do well.
The Observer
wishes Jack well.
Dr. C. L. Foster in New Quarters.
One of the pleasantest quarters
in the new bank building will be oe-
copied by Dr. Foster, the dentist,
who was formerly in the offices mith j
Dr. Butler. Mr. Foster ba sent out
a number of cards announcing his re- j
moval. but as he fears some may have j
been overlooked and knowing that i
publicity in live press is bound to
reach them hence this information, j
The rooms are wI! lighted and well j ing called by the county court to di- j
heated afid those who need the"ser- j rum the tax levy. Senator Hawley I
rices of a dentist will find that they j waa in favor of abstaining the court
will receive good t rat men t and good i in ita determination to reduce the J
work. 'levy. 1
Mrs. Amanda Keyt Dead.
Mrs. Amanda Keyt was born Feb
ruary 18th, 1840 and.jdied Saturday,
December 20th, 1913, aged 73 years,
10 months and 1 day.
The deceased came, to Oregon, in
1853. In 1850 she was married to
E. C. Keyt. To this union there were
born ten children, seven of whom
survive her. Her husband died a few
years ago. The living , are: Miss
Fannie Keyt, D. L. Keyt and H. G
Keyt of Perrydale, Mrs. J. M. Wise
of Boise, Idaho, R, C. Keyt of Salem,
Mrs. Lena Scroggjn, of Sheridan, Mr.
W. H. Keyt4 of McHlinnville and one
step-daughter, Mrs. Geo. Meyere, of
Dallas.
Early in life, several years before
her marriage, "which was at the age of
nineteen she became a member of (be
Christian church and for more than
half a century has been a faithful
member.
With her husband she was identi
fied very prominently with the history
of Yamhill and Polk Counties and
when the grim reaper reached forth
his hand to gather his ripened sheaf,
it was to take a life that had been
rounded out with good deeds.
."Belssed are they who die in the
Lord ; they rest from their labors and
their works do follow them." Am
ity Standard.
County Has New Boarder.
C. F. Norman, who skipped out of
Dallas several days ago, leaving a
board bill unpaid at the New Scott
Hotel and taking a ticket from the
S. P. depot where he had been era'
played was brought back to Dallas
today on the eleven o'clock train by
an S. P. officer and turned over ito
the Sheriff. ',.' V
He was taken before Justice Hol
man charged with defrauding a board
ing house keeper and also of larceny,
to both of the charges a plea of guilty
was entered and sentence was passed
of 30 days for larceny and 10 .days
for defrauding..
Annual Election " at Monmouth.
The Evangelical Church held its
annual business meeting on last Fri
day evening. The officers for 1014
are as follows :-?
For the Sunday School, A. W.
Poole, Superintendent; C. A. Nott,
Assistant Superintendent; Elmer Ko
huky, Secretary; Geo. Bann, Treasur
er; Charlotte Marvel, Organist; Mar
garet Rice, Assistant Organist ; Mary
Rice, Librarian.
For the Church, W. P. Fisher, Class
Leader; D. M. Hewitt, Exhnrter; G,
W. Marvel, Trustee; Miss Read, Or
ganist; Miss Olive Dawson, Assist
ant Organist.
Next quarterly meeting, January
10th, 11th, 1914. H. E. Honshuck of
Portland will preach, verybody in
vited. Communion at eleven o'clock.
Bebekah Lodge.
There will be a special meeting of
Almira Rebekah Lodge, Nod 26, on
Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock. All
members visiting Rehekahs are cor
ahs are cordially invited to attend
diallv invited to attend this meeting.
Ora Casper, secretary.
Rail Road Change.
The Observer man learned Monday
thflf MiprA is to hp another chance in
tIle time fard tIle, Southern Pa-
cific at Dallas, also a change in the
operation of the Airlie branch which
it is understood will be operated from
here to Airlie and the I. & M. will
operate from Independence to Mon
mouth. Polk County Well Represented.
The State Teachers' Association
was held at Salem, December 22nd,
23rd and 24th, and was well attended.
Polk County was .represented by the
following teachers: -II. C. Seymour.
Miss Margaret McCoskey, 1.. V.
Macken, F. Silsbee, R. G. Dykstra,
J. B. V. Butler, h. P. fiilmore. D. M.
Metzer. H. C. Ostein, Miss Olive Daw
son. E. L. Keezel, M. a Pittman. Miss
Mary Tapseott. C. A. Stewart. Miss
Butler, Miss Parrott, D. Chesley
Bones. Miss Brenton, Miss Davis,
Miss Todd, Mis Mary A. Ewing, Miss
Flora Grice, Miss Elsie Griee, Mrs.
Walker, Miss Arbuthnott. Mrs. Neal,
W. I. Ford. II. E. Bamhart. Misa
Alice Mcintosh, Miss Fairy Neal,
Miss Rossiter. Mrs. Morrison, Mrs.
Plank. Miss McDonald, Misa Sheri
dan. Miss Clark, Misa Grant, Miss
Coad, Miss Lynn, Miss Savage, Miss
Cooper, Misa Houk. .
' Married.
Earnest L. Burnight and Miss Flor
ence E. Martin, both of Independence
were united in marriage at the court
house in this city Saturday morning.
Jter. Miles performed the ceremony,
Senator Hawley ViaiM Dallas.
Hon. O. L. Hawley, State) Senator
-of Polk County waa up from his farm
at McCoy today to attend the mret-
CHRISTMAS
ENTERTAINMENTS
THE FESTAL SEASON OBSERVED
The Tonng and Old Take Part In the
Programs at the Churches.
Methodist Church.
The Metliodjst Smday School gave
a most delightful and pleasing pro
gram ('liustmas eve.
The following program was tender
ed:
Song by the People, Joy to the Win Id
Prayer by Pastor. ..... ftV.-, Bennett
Anthem by Choir, "Hark, Hark, My
Soul"
Primary Song, Santa Won't Fill My
Stockings with holes in their
Toes. -
Recitation. .' .T .Clifford Corson
Recitation. Hmmr Ellis
Song, Mrs. Adams and Bronson's class
Recitation.. . .Evelyn, Martin
Piano Solo. ..Pauline Miller
Recitation Nina Loverlay
Song Miss Ada Longnecker s class
Exercise Primary Department
Candles
Piano Solo. Ester Benlorft
Recitation Warren Dunn
Class Song. . Mrs. Adams and Bronsnn
Miss Ada Longnecker was accom
panist for the evening. After the
program Santa Clans came and left
candy and nuts for the little boys and
girls.
Christian Church.
Wednesday afternoon at the Christ
ian Church was a merry scene when
close to two hundred' children gath
ered in the beautifully decorated low
er assembly room of the church for
their Christmas festivities. A short
and interesting program was rendered
after which Santa Clans delivered
the presents anil candy to the young
sters. Every one voted it one of their
best Christmases.
The musicl Christmas eve entertain
ment was well attended and the dif
ferent numbers presented were well
rendered, The decorations were very
pretty and appropriate. The solos
were especially well rendered. The
instrumental music was very pleasing
and Mr. Curtis deserves much credit
for his part in superintending and pre
paring of this musical treat.
The following program was render
ed:
Orchestra
Prayer
Chorus "Awakening Chorus ' '
Solo and Quartet, "Jesus I My Cross
Have Taken"
Orchestra )
Solo Miss Florence Barham
Anthem "The. Radiant Morn"
A a no Duet, Misses Velnia Ray and
Ada Campbell
Solo Miss Pearl Owing
Double Quartet "Praise Him".
Cello Solo Mr. J. C. ITglow
Reading Mrs. Frank Brown
Chorus "King of All Kings
Ochestra
Solo Miss Alice Grant
Duet and Chorus "Calvary"
Presbyterian Church.
The Presbyterian Christmas enter
tainment Wednesday evening was a
success. J he church was handsomely
decorated and those present enjoyed
the feast of music and Christmas
cheer.
The following was the program :
Reading by Pastor, "Christmas Morn
and Christmas Eve."
Recitation Jessie Boyd
Recitation Augusta Gerlinger
Song by the Primary Department
Solo Miss Elva Lucas
Song Evelyn Sibley
Recitation Mary Swartz
Song by the Second Primary Class
Recitation,'- Alfred Gerlinger, John
Swartr., Glen Wick
Recitation, Dema Dunckle, Mildred
Stafrin, Alice Wilson
Recitation Grace Stock well
Young Ladies' Chorus
Recitation Fred Taylor
Recitation '.Louis Wick
Recitation Margaret Swartz
Recitation ".Helen Sweeney
Exercise First Juniors
Song First Juniors i
Baptist Church
The Sunday School program at the
Baptist Church was well attended and
enjoyed by all present. A handsome
tree and other appropriate decora
tions added much to the entertain
ment. The program was a follows:
Song "The Xmas Story"
Prayer by Sunday School Surinten-
dent
Responsive Reading
Recitation "The Xmas Story"
Albert Zendt.
Exercise. .... ."The Xmas Candles
.Primary Class.
Song. . ;; ... . . . . . ."Xmas'Joy Bells'
Evercise, "Good Tidings of Great
Joy" i . .Children
Recitation.. . .-v. ."Praises to Jesus'
. . Everette Arnold. "
Song "Oe'r a Quiet Pasture'
Recitation.... "Thanks Be To God'
Susie Colson. .
Exercise, "Like the Wise Men of
Long Ago",...;., Boyi
Recitation "The Postmaster's Story'
Hazel McBee
Solo ...Mr. Owen Day
Recitation, "Xmas Story and Xmas
Star". . : Loyd Perkins
Recitation, "Holly Wreath and Ever-
" "green" Parchina Standard
Exercise. .. ."God's Bells",. . .. .Boys
Recitation .Grace Forette
Song "Wise Men" All
Exercise "The Prince of Peace'
Little Girls.
Recitation. ."Selected", .Effie McBee
Song. ..."The Song of Songs".. All
Dialogue. ."Selected", Young Ladies
Song. ."Good Tidings of Great Joy'
Distribution of gifts by Brownies
Anthem "Praise His Name'
A Shepard'g Christmas Reverie.
The following story was written by
Lula Peterson of Airlie High School
It was in Humboldt County, Call
fronia in the lonely pastorage regions.
that a bright camp fire might have
been seen blazing cheerily, casting its'
ruddy glow against the dark back
ground of the redwood forest. With
the kindly warmth of the fire a shep-
ard was lying, gazing at the silvery
stars blinking at him from the bleak
December sky, while near at hand
were his seven patient dogs, feeling
confident of the safety of his sheep,
he gave himself up to the thought
of home and then came the realization
that it was the twenty-fourth of the
month and back n old New York they
were having a grand celebration. It
was customary at the Pecor home for'
all the children and relatives to gath
er for the Christmas festivities, "and
to think that this is the first year
I've .been away, from all the Christ
mas fun and jollyties", George mused
aloud. ' 1
"Are they thiuking there of me to
night I Do they miss me and wish
I were at home, as much as I long
tq be there!
Yes, there is mother, she always
remembers me and how I've neglected
her. I remember when I was a. small
boy how she told me the Christmas
story of the Christ child and the
bright star of Bethlehem as seen by
the shephards, and she still tells it to
all the grand children that come to
the old, home for Christmas.
I guess I will write her a letter
that will make her happy. Yes, and I
feel better myself already for that is
one of those duties that have been so
long neglected." With this he fell
asleep.
The next morning George Pecor
went about his herding with alight
heart and a lesson learned : That in
making others happy, we gain our own
happiness. '
Moose Have Big Time.
. Thursday evening the Moose of
Dallas, Oregon, had a Christmas tree
and program for all the Moose chil
dren. The first thing on the program was
the welcome address by Mr. Jerry
Driscoll. Pauline Lynder played two
very pleasing piano solos.
Dr. McCallon gave a fine talk, sub
ject, "There is a Santa Clans."
Mr. Lnngrecker and Miss Longreek
er sang two very pretty duets with
the cello ohligato played by John l.'g
low. Little Cena Morrison sang a very
prettv solo, "If All the Stars were
Angles."
Miss Vica Post gave a very pretty
reading.
Miss Aila Lnngrecker acted as ac
companist for the evening, which was
very pleasing.
Tins completed the program for the
n cmn?. A tier which old nan! a
Cans ii.ne ill and gave all the rhil-
!ien candy, pop corn and o't ,gn .c I
what Iclt t !i"y gave to IV -owc-ups.
After this was all done, Mr.
Ilnwoll ked for the wi' s ' .il
;..(. i,, ,jjir then come ( .r . !
id !.e g.r e I m all a lovely pi!
. T v 1 ,ii tat left he geve li all ll.c
young ladies.
Those that wanted to dance stayed,
Misa Pauline Snyder furnished the
music.
Dallas Winners.
The following poultry raisers who
competed at the McMinnville Poultry
I, Show last week received the following
tumors
Henry Voth, 1st. cock, 1st. cockerel.
3rd, hen. 4th and 5th, pullet.
J. M. Card, 3rd, pullet.
Dr. I a. A. Bollman. 3rd, cockerel,
1st, cockerel, 2nd, cock, 3rd, hen.
Mrs. Winnie Braden, 1st, cock. 1st,
2nd and 3rd, hen, 3rd, pullet, 1st, pen,
and wonld have been awarded the
medal if she had been member of
the American Poultry Association for
the bent pen in the show.
ADVERTISING
POLK COUNTY
PORLAND JOURNAL GIVES
POLK COUNTY A GOOD
SEND OFF
Correspondent Says A Great Oppor
tunity is Offered to Farmers. '
A. D, Cridge says Polk County is
an old section of Oregon, and yet, it
is within (he memory of men now
living when it was an unbroken wil
derness. In 1847, an Indian known
"George" sold to the -father of
Judge James L. Collins, a. section of
laud close to Dallas, then a town of
perhaps 50 people. The consideration
was a suit of clothes with brass but
tons, a Back of white flour, a side of
bacon and a plug of tobacco. The
sale was made by declaration before
a number of white and Indian wit
nesses, after, a conference ; lasting
nearly two days. Judge Collins, then
a boy of 14, drew up the deed as his
father dictated it, word by word. It
is believed that this was the first
deed in Oregon, which was then under
an independent government of its ;
own, George Abernathy, governor.
While this may be regarded as a
very low price to pay for a section
of land, Indian George and his tribe
were very well satisfied with it. They
had more land than industry, and
liked their white neighbors.
Was Trading Post.
For many years Dallas remained
trading point of small size, not
withstanding it was first settled in
1844 and made a county seat in 1845.
The beautiful stretch of almost level
land for miles east to the Willamette
river attracted settlers slowly, and not
until the completion of.the western
railroads did the county, named after
one of the presidents, begin to as
sume the agricultural importance its
fertility and mildness of climate de
served. Now the great output and its
diversity of products make Polk Coun
ty one of the banner counties of Ore
gon. Its western part is heavily tim
bered and extends to the Coast range.
On these hills and in the rolling lit
tle valleys the hardy settler of recent
times is rearing flocks of the best
Angora goats the world has ever seen.
The vast timber resources support
many sawmills and the money that
is distributed throughout the county
by the checks of the payrolls from
the different camps of loggers and
mills does much to create a market
iglit at home for the product of field,
factory, orchard and garden.
Proud of Sheep.
Polk County has reason to be proud
of its Hue sheep. The finest English
Cotswold sheep here find a home that
xceeds in every way their native
heath. Its dairy products rank
among the highest in the west. Its
cattle are becoming widely known for
purity of breed and health.. Diversi
fied farming is becoming more ap
preciated in Polk County every year,
but still it haa its large and profit
able hop fields. Its spreading grain
fields, its nourishing prune orchards
nd its large cattle farms.
Polk County needs more farmers,
and offers them some wonderful op
portunities. Some small farms have
paid for themselves with a single crop
of clover seed. Tenant farmers have
purchased the land they rented with
the crops they raised in two years.
There are no sacks of gold to he '
picked up at the foot of any tree in
'oik County, but whosoever has the
means to buy a few acres of Polk
'nunty land, the industry to apply
himself and the wit to learn of the
booster" rather than of the "knock
er," will find nature turning a kind
ly face toward him, and the laud
is rich with possibilities of future
development.
Dallas is a lively nn-to-date pros
perous city of homes, wide streets,
many hard surfaced, electric lights.
splendid schools and well-stocked
stores.
Other principal towns in Polk Coun
ty are Independence, Monmouth and
alls City. In the vicinity of all
these places the home seeker will find
opportunities today that afford as
great possibilities for industry and
capital as ever. Many who thought
Polk County waa exhausted 20 years
ago now realize how mistaken they
were.
The secretary of the Dallas Com
mercial club is working for the de
velopment of the entire county. Any
inquiry will be cheerfully and truth
fully answered, whether it be concern
ing opening for business, manufactur
ing, walnuts, hops, clover, goats,
sheep, cattle, dairying, or lumbering. ,