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Newspaper Page TextTHE HOME PAPER VOL. 25 DALLAS. OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1914 NO. 90 RESOURCES OF DALLAS COUNTY SEAT OF POLK COUNTY IN WEALTHY. DISTRICT , A Few of the Advantages Presented by Dallas and Surrounding Coun try. The following wns written for the Oregouinn by ijs stuff correspondent Addison Bennett: ' Polk is not a large county, geo ' graphically speaking, compared with (ther Oregon counties. It has an area, of 750 square miles. If Oregon was divided into counties of the same size we would have J 24 of them, in place of the 33 we have. On the oth er' hand, if all of our lands were as thickly populated as is that of Polk County, we would have a population of about 1,800,000, in place of the 750,000 we have, or had in 1010 When it comes to prosperity I think it is spread out over Polk about as thickly as in any other portion of the state. The average assessed wealth, not actual, but assessed wealth mind you, of Polk ieople is about $1,0(10, which the best informed say gives an average wealth for each lamily ot .f.),()00. It that is not a good showing then tell me what con stitutes real prosperity. Dallas is the county seat of Polk, the metropolis of Polk so far as fi nances and population are concerned. Dallas gained the county seat perma ncntily after a most beautiful scrap with Independence, lasting nearly 40 years. There was no bloodshed, no knocking down and dragging out, but little animostity jusl a truly won derful and lovely, but long-drawn-out scrap. Independence Fair, Brave. Tn speaking of the past Cary Hay ter, who for more tilian 20 years ran a newspaper here at Dallas, was forc ed to say that the Independence peo ple are the best and bravest lot of citizens, and also the fairest, that any county ever possessed. "We only won in the end by our geographical position," continued Carey. By the way, Carey says while in the newspa per business, running the Dallas Ob server, which was one of the best of Oregon's country papers, lie usually kept only about two jumps ahead of I lie Sheriff, financially speaking. A couple of years ago he sold his pa per and went into the book and sta tionery business here and has one of t lie" nicest stocks and neatest stores in all Oregon and is at least 100 jumps ahead of the Sheriff. And every one of Carey's hosts of friends is glad that fortune is smiling on him. If you want to know why the names Dallas and Polk,, just taks up some political history and trace up the ca reer of James K. Polk and his team mate, Dallas. Then you will know the why ; also the when. Polk County extends from the Wil lamette on the east to the crest of the Coast Range on the west, from Yamhill on the north to Benton on the south. Of the 476,704 acres of land in the county 281,704 acres are under cultivation. Of the remaining area much is timbered. And in this tim ber belt, along the Coast Range, there is a wealth which puts most of the mining sections of the world out of the running. And when the mine is worked out there is but a trifling value left; the forests of Polk along the mountainsides will be re-produce themselves Continually until the end of time if proper methods are pur sued. Wealth of Polk Increases. Where is the best mohair district in the United States? In Polk. Where are raised the finest Angora goats to produce this mohair t In Polk. Where are the greatest hop fields in the country T In Polk. Where is the finest prune district in the Northwest t In Polk. Where do they raise as fine cherries, apples, English walnuts, pears, peaches. strawberries, loganberries, raspber ries and all other fruits as are pro duced in the country In Polk. I might go on and "poke" such facte at the reader all day and then not tell all of the truth. The horses, mules, sheep and thoroughbred lire stock of all kinds raised in Polk have taken blue ribbons enough to start a ribbon factory of vast dimensions. And every year Polk's livestock is in rreasing in numbers and in quality, Ton see the Polk County agricultur ists and livestock breeders are as pro gressive as anv in America. They are universally progressive. I do not J the Southern Pacific Company has speak in a Rooseveltian vein. I mean they are ever striving to breed better stock and more of it. As it is now people send from all over the world for Polk's Angoras, from far and wide for Polk's Jerseys and Holsteins and Guernseys' from East and West, north and South, for Polk's Lincoln and other high-class sheep. "What is the name of that young river T " is the gist of a question strangers ask as they first come down to Dallas and note the fine stream near which the great Willam ette Valley Lumber Co. has its large sawmill. This company employes 200 men ait the mill and in the logging camps. "That", will be the answer, "is the Lackre-all." Or that is want it will sound like to you. They mean the Lackre-all." Or that is what it Anglicized, same as the cowboys Ang licized a certain creek in Eastern Col orado. It was named La Purgatoire. The cowboys changed it to Picket wire, which was just as euphonious and more suggestive of a cow country. Cherries Also Come From Polk. Many things hereabouts, are La Creole. The social club of the town is thus named and more than likely a lot of babies. Taking the word, of course, in its Anglicized form. This creek flows into the Willamette near Salem. And the Polk County people aver that in the territory in Polk County near where this stream debouches into the larger stream the bulk and the best of the "Salem" cherries are" grown! Well, Polk swipes a lot ot hops trom Marion, perhaps more than enough to square the cherry business. But about that mill. It has been irunning for ten years, ever since1 it was erected, and never a shutdown. No matter what the lumber market is this mill runs steadily on and on. There are many acres of lumber piled near the mill now, they are running on a little order of 1,000,000 feet for the great Pullman Company at pres ent. This mill is largely owned in Portland, Messrs. Gerlingcr, Spauld ing, Leadbetter and Pittock being the principal owneiu. It cuts about 1,000, 000 feet a week the year round. The Dallus people say it has been a great factor in the prosperity of the (own. But Dallas is not a town; it is a fine little city, with about 3,000 peo ple. It has fine and well-paved streets and cement walks, and will put down another mile of paving and two miles of walks and curbs next Spring. The buildings, while none of them are over three stories in height, will com pare favorably with those of any city in the Northwest. The courthouse, on a beautiful lawn 400 feet square, right in the heartr of town, is one of the splendid buildings of Oregon. It is built of dark-colored native stone and does not show up well in a photo graph or cut. But I am sure there is no other courthouse, city hall or other municipal building in Oregon of great er beauty. Papers and Hotels Good. Dallas has two good newspapers. There is the semi-weekly Observer, owned and managed by Gerald Volk and J. I. Parcel, and the Weekly Itemize!-, owned and managed by V: P. Fiske. They are both good, newsy papers, and each has practically a metropolitan office. And here are two good hotels, the Gail and the New Scott. I happen ed in at the Gail and the proprietor, Henry Serr, has almost fallen over himself to see that I got what I want ed when I wanted it. But he looked after all the other guests just as well as he did after me. The evening I arrived there were nearly 50 guests in the dining room for dinner. In fact, the house is crowded to the limit. The service speaking now of the table, is enough to please anybody, and the prices are reasonable. The New Scott is run by George E. Corson. It is a splendid house, well. even handsomely, furnished, and those who patronize the tinted say it is a good place. Dallas National and the Dallas City, the latter being a state bank. The former has capital and surplus of $33,588 and deposits of $282,562; the latter has capital and surplus of $36,000 and deposits of $325,000. F. J. Craven is cashier of the Dallas City and Eugene Hayter of the Dallas National. And who are the presi dents? Why, Ralph E. AVilliams is president of both of them if there were other banks here he would prob ably be president of them also. You sill remember Ralph as Uie Republi can National Committeeman, the bo som friend (?) of Jonathan Boume! Rut Ralph is no longer in politics. He got married and reformed, and is bringing np a boy to take np the bank presidencies as Ralph, senior, lays them down. High School Costa $50,000. Dallas has a new $50,000 High School buuilding, as fine grammar' school buildings as any city of its size, a splendid gravity water system. a large electric light and power plant. largo repair shops here, employing about 50 men the year round. There are seven churches, belonging to the Catholics, Baptists, Presbyterians, United Evangelicals, Methodist Epis copals, Christians, and Adventists.. Some of those congregations havy? handsome places of worship. The Townsend Creamery Company has a branch here, a cannery company is be ing organized to build a plant in the Spring, a large flouring mill runs steadily, one of the largest prime- packing plants on the Coast runs with about 150 employees during the prune season and to be continued in our next! To get here and get away when von feel like it the Southern Pacific has as good a train service as any town could desire. There are two trains a day north and south on the' South ern Pacific West Side lines and five trains each day to and from Salem eight trais a day to and from Sa lem. Now I am about half through but my space run out! With a word to incoming settlers and I will close; In looking over Oreogn for a location on the land or in a town, do not miss a trip to Polk, particularly to Dallas. If you can't come soon write to the Commercial Club, M. V. Fuller, pres ident; Walter. L. Tooze, secretary. This club has done noble work for the city and county under the direction of its officers and the hard work of Wal ter and will do more. They are not sending out expensive literature, but condensed facts. New Road Supervisors. The County Court yesterday made me toiiowing appointments tor roa supervisors for Polk County for the coming year. ' Alonzo Thorp. Hank Darton. D. L. Keyt. A. N. Cochran. Marion Putnam. F. E. Valliaer. Chas. Durrell. Jacob Smith. Newt Prather. Stump, District No. 1. District No. 2. District No. 3. District No. 4. District No. 5. District No. (!. District No. 7. District No. 8. District No. 0. District No. 10. District No. 11. "District No. 12. District No. 13. District No. 14. District No. 15. District No. 18. District No. 17. District No. 18. District. No. 10. District No. 20. District No. 21. District No. 22. N.F. C. S. Calkins. r: r. Biggs. T. J. Alsip. J. W. Finn. Walter Bird. J. J. Underwood James Middleton Frank Wilson. Ben Womer. L. I. Bursell. A. Sampson. T. J. Merrick. S. P. Will Make Changes. Acording to reports from Portland there will be several changes in re' gard the trains to Portland, commenc ing next Sunday, Trains No. 70 and 77 instead or running from Dallas to Portland will extend south to Mon mouth and Airlie and still be operated as a steam train and use the Jeffer son St. Depot, Portland as the term! nus. The train from Corvallis that Dallas pasengers transfer at Gerlin er will transfer its passengers at Whiteson to the Electric and in re turning will do likewise. That is trains No. 1 and 2. These trains leave Portland at 7.15 in the morning and operated on the Fourth street line and the. retumn train No. 2 left Gerlinger at 2.27 p. nr. Trains No. 74 and 75 from Corval lis lo Portland will still use steam and land its pasengers at the Jeffer son St. depot. These trains are the ones that Dallas passengers transfer at Gerlinger at 7. 19 a. m. and returning transfer at the same place at 7.15 p. m. Presbyterian Special Services. Dr. A. L. Hutchison, D. D., of Port land is in charge of a special series of meetings at the Presbyterian church. Monday evening he deliver ed the first sermon to a good audui- ence on the subject "Power." The Doctor is an able bible stu dent and talks with a freedom that indicates that lie has prepared himself well for his work. He preaches the bible and proves his statements by quotations, giving his listeners some thing to think about. The solo given by Rev. Mitchel was appreciated by the congregation. These services will be given every night and an invitation has been given all to attend. ; I'f- ff (! J IT Vi 'f":TTf,i 1 A Si v f - v if c ( ) Nil Bv fv y I a-sw irw- mammm i innm mi t ELECTION LAI1 MORE SIMPLE ALL MUST REGISTER AGAIN Changes by the Last Legislation Which Are Important to All. THE COURT HAS DECLARED HARRY K. THAW SANE The Federal' Court Commission of New Hampshire has rendered the de cision that Harry K, Thaw is now sane and that his release on bail would not endanger public safety. : 1 - Unusual Operation at Dallas Hospital Dr. Bollman, assited by the local fraternity performed a very serious operation known as caesarian section, upon Mrs. Jesse Barham at the Dallas Hospital last FridayThis lady was seized with puerperal i convulsions about noon Friday and it was found necessary to perform the operation at once to save her life, so she was rush ed to the hospital and operated on as soon as possible. This is the first op eration of this kind ever performed in Dallas, and so rare an operation that it is seldom done outside of the large maternity hospitals, of the cities. Her Saturday Night's Fire. Last Saturday about 7.3(1 p. m., the fire alarm whistle at the mill gave its shrill notes of warning that fire was raging, and citizens from all quarters directed by the glowing light hasten ed to the scene. It proved to be the home of Mr. Will Wright, a laborer, who with his wife,' was down town un aware that their home was in flames. The fire had gained such a headway before it was discovered that the fire department on its arrival directed their atenfion towards saving the ad joining property which they succeed ed in doing. The fire ladies done nurse, Miss Thompson, assistant su- good work, and considering the dis perinlendent of the Salem Hospital, J tance from headquarters, made a good tells us that she lias never known run. The house and contents were of but one case of this kind in Salem, a total loss, Mr. Wright fortunately in which case both mother and child lost their lives. There has not been perhaps over fifty of such operations in the whole state, Both mother and child are doing well, the mother out of danger and the little three pound infant doing its pai't to make things lively. Dallas has some of the best surge ons of the state and people are finding it out which is the reason of the need for increased hospital facilities here. Polk County Fruit Growers. The Polk County Fruit Growers' Association held their third annual meeting at the court house in Dallas, Saturday afternoon. The meeling was one of the best ever held, the attendance being large ami the interest good. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Harry Woods, President; Harry Blitz, Vice-Presi- lent; H. G. Campbell, Secretary and N. L. Guv, Treasurer.' Directors:- John Parke, Perrydale; M. M. Har- ev, Monmouth; H.'C'Eakin, N,. M. Grand and D. D. Peters of Dallas. A Committee was appointed by the chair to confer with the Dallas Com mercial Club and try to devise means whereby a cannery may be obtained at Dallas. A committee was also appointed to work out a uniform scale of wages to be paid in the care of and picking of fruit. The question raised as U what kind of apples were best adapted to the Willamette Valley created a great deal of spirited disenssion by those in attendance. had some insurance carried in a com pany represented by C. L. Prichard. The residence was owned by Mrs. Powell and was insured for 350 dol lars in a company represented by A. V. R. Snyder. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Conley who live adjoining was slightly dam aged, for awhile it seemed that it would be in flames and neighbors car ried out of Uie house all of the house hold furniture and other belongings, to be on the safe side, it seemed like all of Dallas must have been present at the fire so large was the crowd. Married. Miss Edith Harris and Mr. Penal C. Meyer of Falls City, were united I of Oregon m ill be given at the Hih in marnage at the home of Rev. Lee1 School auditorium on Thiirvlay even Lecture at High SchooL The first in the series of University xtenlion lectnres to be given by prominent members of the University Sadler who officiated in the ceremony at Falls City, Sunday, January 11th. Good Work Remembered. County Superintendent Seymour last week received a very nic! letter of thanks from the State Immiin"atin Commission, expressing tbeir grati tude for the very efficient help ren dered by him in collecting exhibits from this eonnty for the Chicago Land Show. The letter was signed by the full Commission. ing at 8.15. Professor Sweetser will lecture on "Our Native Oregon Trees and Shrubs", ilustrated by lantern slides. The admission is free and the public cordially invited. These lectures are given onder the auspices of the Women's Club togeth er with the schools and college. Mr. Mountain View School Celebrates. The Mountain View School patrons met Friday, January 8th and held an all dav Rally in- celebration of the event of their becoming a slan'dard ized school. Miss Catherine Stewart and Miss, Ella Robin win are the teachers and A. B. Southwick, John Fergenson and Glen Adams, director with II.' M. Webb as Clerk. An excellent program was rendered by the children, addresses were ninde on topics of interest in the school as well as general discussion. A bountiful basket dinner was served, which was pronounced the Vst yet. The last one is always flic best. Mr. Welles, Assistant Slafc School Suerinfendent, T. W. Rriink, Presi dent of the School Officers' Associa tion of Polk County, (!. W. M.wrs of Dallas and County Snperiutendciit Seymour were present and participat ed in the good time and reisirt a big crowd as well as an entertaining day. A Parent Teachers' Association wts also organized the same day with the following officers: Miss Taylor, President; Mrs. Adams, Vice-Presi dent, and Miss Stewart, Secretary. Among the acts of the last Legis lature was a series of bills changing the election laws of the state of Ore gon in many important particulars. Important Changes Made in Election Laws. Polls to remain open untill 8 p. m. one hour longer than heretofore. rnmary elections to be held on tjiird Friday in May biennally, in stead of April in Presidential years and September in "off" years. All candidates for Circuit Judge, District Attorney and Congress in districts embracing only one country, to file petitions with Secretary of State, the same as candidates for dis trict officers embracing more than one county. All candidates for Legislature to file petitions with Secretary of State, as Joint. Senators and Representa tives have heretofore done. Progressives to' participate in pri mary elections on equal terms with Democrats and Republicans. National Committeemen to be elect ed by popular party vote in 1914 and every four years thereafter. All nominating petitions to be filed before a uniform date, regardless of space m state pamphlet. More time allowed for preparing and printing official ballots and pamph lets. 0 Simplified ballot titles for initia tive aid referendum measures. Saving in cost of printing and mail ing initiative and referendum pamph lets. , -There were, in all, 15 measures perr taining to elections, and the result of their enactment is that Oregon has a simple and more efficient sot of laws on this subject. ' Primary Election Shifted. Among the important changes made me the following: The primary nom inating election heretofore held alter nately in April and September has been shifted to the third Friday in May biennially; the polls are to open at 8 a. m., and close at 8 p. m. one hour later than heretofore; all can didates for district offices in districts embracing one county only, and a candidates for the Legislature must hereafter file their petitions with the Secretary of State; the Progressive party is recognized as a regular polit ical party within the meaning of the direct primary law; National commit- teemen are to be elected by popular vole m theirirespective parties; more time is allowed the Secretary of Slate and other election officials for the preparation of official ballots and the distribution of campaign pamphlets; initiative aifil referendum measures will hereafter have simplified ballot titles and pamphlets will be printed in smaller type. These amendments to the election laws are fully set forth in the Session Laws of Oregon for 1013, but the following is a synopsis of the more important changes: Chapter 288 changes the time of the biennial state election from the first Monday in June to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, in accordance with the amendment to section 14of article 11 of tlie Consti- State or County Clerks.' The chapter removes all doubt by providing that only candidates for county offices such as Sheriff, Treasurer, Assessor, and so forth shall file with the County Clerk, and that all aspirants for state and district offices, including candi- dates for the Legislature, shall file with the Secretary of State. Important Election Dates for 1911 January 5. Opening of registra tion books by County Clerks. April 10. Last day upon which nominating petitions may be filed with Secretary of State. April 15. Last) day upon which nominating petitions may be filed with County Clerks. May 1, Closing of registration books by County Clerks until after primary election. May 15. Primary nominating elec tion for Democratic, Progressive and Republican parties. July 2. Last day upon which ini tiative petitions may be filed with Secretary of State. November 3. General election day. Voters This Year Must Register Anew. In view of the recent decision of the Supreme Court nullifying the Gill permanent registration law, en acted at the last! session of the Legis lature, it will be necessary for all who desire to vote in the primary and gen eral elections of this year to re-regis ter under the provisions of the law of 1905, which governed registrations before the Gill law was enacted, and which is aggain in full force and ef fect. All registrations of any char acter whatever, made prior to Janu ary 1, 1914 are null and void as far as this year 's elections are concerned. Registration books are now open at the various county court houses throughout the state and voters who expect to participate in the primary election on May 15 must register be fore May 1., There are numerous minor changes and correcting in the election laws and many sections of "dead" matter have been repealed.. Those who have made a study of these laws and the amendments by the Legislature are of the opinion that the laws as they ox- , hst. t present,, will be easily nnder- tood and applied, and that the duties of County Clerks and election officials generally have ben materially light ened. Births. Dr. McCallim ieKirted the follow ing new arrivals in Polk County. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Cripcn of liTwisville, January 0th, 1!I14. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Agee of Penrdale, .lanuarv 8th, 1914. Tony Larson who Fair Meeting. A meeting of the Directors of the j Polk County Fair Asoriation will be has been held at the court house next Saturday tut ion of Oregon, made by the people on June 1, 1008. This chapter also enumerates the state, district and county officers to be elected, among these being a United States Senator. Voters to Elect Senators. The mention of the United States Scuntorsliip in this chapter contem plated the adoption of the 17th amendment to the Constitution of the United States, providing for direct election of Senators by the people, so further legislation on this subject will not be necessary in the state of Oregon, This chapter, among other things, provides for keeping the polls open until 8 p. m. instead of 7 p. m. as heretofore, ill order to give working men, clerks and others plenty of time to vote. Heretofore, many laborers wfio reside in the suburbs have not liM-ii able to reach their polling places in time to vote. Chapter 189 designates those candi dates for public office who shall file their declarations and petitions with the Secretary of State and those who shall file with the County Clerk. Heretofore much confusion has exist ed in judicial. Congressional and Pros ecuting Attorney districts embracing visiting his parents in Sweden, re-j afternoon. Business of importance i only one eonnty, and candidates have turned tn his home in Dallas last i will come before them that needs the J been at a loss to know whether to file week. attendance of all of its members, ) their petitions with the Secretary ofj Library Report, . One more year in the life of the Dallas Public Library has just ended, the busiest and most prosperous it has yet known. A year that marks a number of changes, the most import ant of which is the removal from the small crowded room in the City Hall into the beautiful new Carnegie build ig. . The building was opened to the publio, January 16th, 1913, with a for mal opening and reception given by the Women's Club, January 31st. Since then, there has been a steady increase in the attendance and circu lation, as a comparison of the follow ing reirts will show. Total circulation for 19128765. Number of callers for 191216,712. Total circulation for 191312098. Number of callers for 191326156. A great many reference books aie used in the rooms of which no records ' can be made. One thousand, two hun dred and twenty-five borrowers' cards are lit actual use. There is now in the library 2278 volumes, making a net increase of 191 volumes for" the wear. Thirty five newspapers and periodicals are cur rently received. The library, already the literary center of the town, is also rapidly growing in favor as a social center. In its well equipped lecture room in the basement, are held all meetings of the Women 's Club, chorus practice. lectures, committee meetings, library board meetings, and informal suppers, and parties by the Young Women's t;iub. During the summer months one hour each week was given to the chil- dren for a story hour. This woik was in charge of Miss Nellie Collins. With the continued loyalty anil hearty support of the people of Dal las, an even greater increase of the library is predicted for 1914. Another Standard SchooL Tin; Airlie School reached the goal tnd became one of the standard schools of P.,ll: County on January 8th. The teachers of the shoo! are K. M. Haley, Principal and Miss Mary Whitman, Miss Mary Ewiu-; and Miss 'earl Snedeker, teachers; Directors: J. F. Ulrich, J. T. Weinert and Wm. Shewey, with Percy Hadley, Clerk. The Airlie schools have ju-t added iocd supply of laboratory appara tus for the physics and ineniistry de- p.n I ments. 1 hey are also doing some tlktnt work in the menus; train g departme.n. Under the management of Mr. Haley the Airlie schools have made remarkable advancement during the past two years.