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VOL. 26
DALLAS, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1914
NO. 15
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Photo by American Press Association.
Arkansas a Formidable Battleship.
CAPTAIN ROY C. SMITH is in command of the Arkansas of the First
division of the Atlantic fleet She is a sister ship of the Wyoming.
She has thirty-three guns, 20,000 tons, 28,000 horsepower and a four
screw equipment She Is used as Badger's flagship when the Wyoming
is laid up for repairs.
CAPTAIN SMITH OF
BATTLESHIP ARKANSAS.
FLEET DUE AT TAMPICO
The Wax Ships Will Arrive There
Late Tonight is the Report by
Wireless.
ON BOARD THE U. S. A. AR
KANSAS AT SEA, BY -WIRELESS
VIA KEY WEST, April 20: With
the port of Tampico not far off and
the knowledge that President Huerta
has refused to accede to the demand
of the United States Government,
Rear-Admiral Charles J. Badge,
Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic
fleet, and the members of his staff
were busy today preparing a tentative
plan of campaign. They gave spec
ial attention to the details of a possi
ble landing.
The crews of the battleships prac
ticed with small arms and at sighting
the big guns.
Aided by the favorable current and
with a smooth sea, the officers of the
warships expect to be within easy dis
tance of Tampico early Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES, April 20: (Spec
ial.) Fearing that as a war measure
Mexican soldiers will dynamite the
dam 20 miles from Mexicali the sup
plies water for Imperial Valley, citi
zens -of Brawley today organized an
army of 700 mounted men to patrol
the border and guard the canal.
WASHINGTON, April 20 In an
atmosphere of suppressed excitement
reflecting grave tension and patriotie
fervor. President Wilson asked Con
gress in person today for approval of
his purpose to use the Army and Na
vy to force General Huerta to apolo
gize for indignities offered, to the
American Government.
It was the first time .since the war
with Spain that the President had
placed sn grave an international cri
sis before the National I-epslaturp.
Mr. Wilson spoke in solemn tones.
When be entered the House chamber
the cheers and applause tnat greeted
bim were wildly enthusiastic an oot
bnrst of the tension that has pre
vailed in the National capital for the
last 24 hours.
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Present Strength 120,000.
The present strength of the organiz
ed militia, including officeus and men,
is approximately 120,000 according
to the latest returns from Adjutants
General of the different states to the
War Department.
Gunboat Takes on Provisions.
KEY WEST, Fla., April 20. The
gunboat Isle De Luzon and tender
Yankton arrived here today for coal
and provisions. They will proceed at
once to Mexican waters.
-HMEXICO - CITY-April- -30. Gcti-
eral Huerta offers all guarantees to
foreigners, Americans included, who
may remain in Mexico, and he will
improve this opportunity to show the
world that his government and Mex
ico are moral and civilized.
Oregon Has 2,000 Men Ready.
Salute or no salute, the Oregon
National Guard is ready to mobilize
wilthin 48 hours. It is no secret
either, that officers are expecting
prompt orders to move.
"As Huerta has refused to fire the
salute, I think that war will be de
clared said Colonel C. H. Martin, IT.
S. A. commander of the Third Ore
gon Infantry, "but even if he had
given the requested salute the crisis
could not be very long postponed."
"We now have nearly 2,000 men in
Oregon who could be moved almost
instantly on command,
The infantry
will include 1500 men and 51 officers,
the battery 171 men and five officers,
the cavalry 86 men and three officers
and the ambulance companies 72 men
and five officers. Besides there are
eight companies of Coast Artillery
that could be used in the field. These
companies are ordinarily supposed to
serve as coast defense, but they have
been trained as infantry and it would
perhaps be thought better to send
them to the front in that capacity,
rather than send green recruits.
"The peace strength of our com
panies is only 58 men, with three of
ficers, while the war strength is 108
men and three officers. Then there
will be a band of 3G pieces and 21
scouts, as well as a machine gun
company of 108 men.
Guards Will Become Regulars.
"When the crisis comes the Presi
dent will issue orders to Governors,
following which the members of the
National Guard will report to the
Secretary of War and enter the Reg
ular army as volunteers. . The meas
ure now betore l ongress, calling
for the employment of the National
Guard by the Government, will un
doubtedly pass."
Nearly every quarter of the state
would contribute ils quota of guards
men to the Oregon contingent. There
are six companies, of infantry, one
battery, one troop of cavalry and one
company of coast artillery at Port
land, one company of infantry each
at Oregon City. Woodbnrn, Dallas
and MrMinnville and two at Salem,
two companies of roast artillery at
Eugene and one each at Roseburg,
Ashland, Cottage Grove, Albany and
Medford. I
All forms and blanks necessary for
converting the Oregon National Guard I
into-United States service in the
event of war have been received with
in the past 10 days at the office head
quarters in the Morgan building,
Portland.
Colonel Martin is in command of
the 12 companies of the Third Regi
ment, Captain H. U. Welch, of Port
land, is in command of the Held ar
tillery and Colonel Creed Hammond
of Eugene is in command of the eight
companies of (he coast artillery re
serves. '"
Clackamas Will Be Rendezvous.
Immediately following orders, mo
bilization will begin at Clackamas
Stntion, 12 miles south of Portland,
where everything has been made
eady for movement.
The Dallas Company is willing to a
man to enter the fray and you can
rest assured the boys know how to
shoot.
A SMIKITII fiVrlMI! tH
L. G. Martin Fails in Trying to Pass
a Check on the Dallas National
Bank. Sheriff Grant Makes a
Good Capture.
One of the old-time tricks to
swindle the farmer out . of his hard
earned cash was tried yesterday on
a Polk County farmer and the smooth
gentleman is in the Polk County jail,
and the farmer still has his farm and
cash, thanks to the good judgment
of Mr. Engene Hayter of the Dallas
National Bank and to the good work
of Polk County Sheriff, John M.
Grant.
The story is as follows, last Sat
urday a man who gave his name as
L. C. Martin came into the law offices
of Sibley & Enkit) and in company
with Mr. James McDonald asked to
have a contract made whereby he was
to purchase the fine farm of McDon
ald and pay $500 down to bind the
bargain, the purchase price being
$14,000. Also a contract for , the
form of D., V. Barge and. Hannah E.
Evans for $16,000. While Judge
Sibley was writing the contract, Mar
tin went to the Dallas National Bank
and deposited over $30,000 in eastern
drafts drawn on the Hanover Na
tional Bank of New York and issued
by the State Bank of Kansas City, Mo.
He wanted to draw a few hundred
dollars on them but Banker Hayter
said he would send them on for col
lection, and on receipt of the money
would then place it to his credit to
check on. Martin later stated that
he wanted a little cash so that he
could make a payment on a piece of
property he purchased at Salem ana
could not woit that long. Martin sug
gested that Mr. McDonald accompany
him to Salem and there he might be
able to get a check cashed, as he need
ed the money to make the $500 pay
ment. Mr. McDonald and Martin
started for Salem. Then Mr. Hay
ter got busy and called up the Snlem
banks and put them wise, then noti
fied Sheriff Giant, the latter securing
an auto, arrived in Salem ahead of
Martin and Mr. McDonald. When
the latter gentlemen amived at the
bank the Sheriff was there seated on a
chair as a customer, quietly awaited
the outcome. It was only a few min
utes when Martin passed a ' check
to the cashier for over $3,000 and
asked to have the same cashed, and
having Mr. McDonald, who is entire
ly responsible "to vouch for him, it
might have worked, but Sheriff Grant
stepped up and took both check and
man to Dallas and the smooth Mr.
Martin is now at the famous Hotel
De Polk as a star boa,rder. This
transaction shows that the farmer
can not be too careful in all their bus
iness transactions with strangers, and
some time even with those who you
only have a slight acquaintance. Cred
it should be given Mr. Eugene Hay
ter for his shrewd business sagacity
and also to Sheriff Grant for the
part taken to nip in the bud this
style of grafters.
Will Move to Dallas.
The controlling interest in the
Hammel hotel passed from the hands
of S. C. Hammel to J. B. Thompson
of Dallas. The consideration is said
to be about $.50,000. Hammel gets
some Portland residence property and
a large fruit' farm near Dallas also,
which he plans to manage personally.
1? B. Thompson, owner of the Gail
hotel is of Dallas. Albany nerald.
To Organize Grange.
There is a meeting at the Bridge
port school house today, for the pur
pose of organizing a granger- A good
move.
C01CIIHEETING
The City Dads Met Last Night
and Transacted the Usual Routine
of Business. t
"The first thing that' woke the mem
bers up was when the report of the
arbitration committee was read in
reference to the amount allowed Mr.
Uglow for the ground that was to be
used as A septic tank location.
What shall we do; with the report?
came forth the sonorous voice of the
Mayor. . Silence reigned for a few
minutes, the stillness became painful,
at Inst Councilman Hayter rose and
said, as this matte,r was left to the
decision of three men, and as the
council agreed to abiue by their de
cision, I do not see how we can avoid
accepting their report and paying the
amount of the appraisement, I admit
that it was a great surprise to me
when I learned that the amount al
lowed was so large, I had no idea it
would reach such a figure, but as I
said it was agreed To abide by their
decision, so I move that the price be
paid as soon as Mr. Uglow make out
a good and sufficient deed. Council
man Sibley seconded. Then the
Mayor spoke: Gentlemen as mayor
of the city of Dallas', if this is passed,
it will be over my protest, I think
it is Vrong to pay this prioe, it is far
too much. $1,500 fur a little more
than an acre? I have in my pocket an
option on a piece of land that can be
bought for $600 that' is as good and
can be used. I don't think it is right
and I go on record as so saying and
you can recall me if you went to.
QUESTION, a councilman called, the
vote was taken. Hayter, Golirkje,
McBee, Sibley, Barham, Risser voted
Yes. Fenton and Barber, No. Car
ried. ' J' :, .;
Councilman Hayter made a good
motion as follows: that the city at
torney be instructed to prepare an-or-dinance
to compel connections to the
sewer be made from toijets, and other
places where, water uf-'usecl and allow
ed to waste Carried. .
A number of sidewalks wer ordered
to be laid.. Dr. McCallon, the Coun
ty Health Officer, appeared before
the council and asked permission to
allow him to repair his walk on his
property instead of building a. new
one as ordered. The mayor stated
that he had to build a new walk when
he wanted to repair it, and I
new walk was ordered and the records
are all made up showing this, the
Doctor would have to build. The de
cision met the approval of all pres
ent. The council agreed to pay, not
to exceed $150 to fix the road at and
near the Geo. Brown's place.
Attended Lodge at Sheridan.
Charley Westover, Cleve Birch,
Sam Schooley, Dr. Horn, John Rich
ter, Harry Belt and Al Snyder went
over to Sheridan Saturday evening
to see a class of eighteen new mem
bers added to the rooster of the Odd
Fellows' Lodge at that place. De
gree teams from McMinnville, Amity
and Willamina did the work, and
those who went fiiom here say it was
worth the trip to see it. Slir.'-'.dan
Lodge lost its hall in the big fire last
fall, but are now comfortably situated.
Hoys from here also say they were
favorably impressed with the appear
ance of the "New Sheridan," that i
being built up in a substantial, mod
em nrsnner at brick an! concr.te,
the new Masonic and Hotel buildings
comparing favorably wlli- the best
in Valley towns. About three hun
dred linkers attended Saturday even
ing's gathering.
A Good Game, 6 to 4.
Dallas defeated the Columbia Hard
ware team of Portland Sunday by the
score of 5 to 4. Threatening rain and
cold winds prevented a large crowd
from being present. The pitching of
Myers of Dallas was a feature, he
striking out 12 men and allowing only-
hits. Dallas secured 13 hits off of
Hyronamus of Portland.
A pretty piece of fielding was pull
ed off by Dallas in the 3rd inning
when with the bases full they made a
triple play. Boydston to Cooper to
Woods retiring the side.
The Portland boys proved them
selves poor losers by continued "ragg
ing" throughout the game.
Dallas scored in the 1st, 3rd an"
8th innings and Portland in the 7th
inning.
Be There at 7 O'clock.
If yon want to eat at the "Made-
in-Oregon" banquet, be there prompt
ly at 7 p. Wednesday evening.
I Remember this!
Mr. and Mrs. Stork Visit Dallae.
While Mr. Downey, the leader of
the Orchestra was swinging his ba
ton to flie right and left Saturday
night at the Hatchet dance, a mes
senger informed him that an expected
guest had arrived to make him a isil;
of years to come. He at once lost
all interest in band music and from
this time on will endeavor to have
the kids' musical numbers in harmony
with his popular orchestra. It's a
girl and mother and infant are doing
well.
Arthur Vineyard was wearing a
smile that Sapolio would not wash off
yesterday all on account of a sweet
baby girl that the stork lefi at his
residence,
any more.
Step High is not in it
Death of Mr. J. P. Aldrich
Word was received Sunday that the
father of Mrs. Chas. Bennett of this
city and of Mrs. Dr. H. S. Carey,
former resident of Dallas, died at
his home near Oregon City Sunday.
after an illness of several months
duration. The deceased, Mr. J. P.
Aid rich was a man of great character
and numbered his friends by the score
and during his business career as
merchant nt Canemah, a suburb of
Oregon City, made a record as a sue
cessful business man.
Good Roads
At the Court House at 8 p. m. to
night you will hour a talk on good
roads, and also arrangements, will: be
made for Good Roads Da? Saturday,
April 25th.
CITY AND COUNTY
Mr. and Mis. Ed. Dunn and family
of Dallas spent last Sunday with Mr
and Mrs. Claud Dunn of Polk Sta
tion. ,
Mr. and Mrs. August Koenmaun,
former Dallas people, but now of
Sandy, Oregon, are the proud parents
of a fine baby girl.
Miss Opal McDevitt, who has been
away spending several weeks with
friends and relatives has returned to
Dallas.
Mus. Jim Conner, who has been
spending a few days in Falls City,
returned to her home in Dallas the
first of the week.
The Hatchet Club gave one of its
highly enjoyable dances last Satur
day night. A large number from
Falls City and McMinnville were
present.
K. L. C. E. of United "Evangelical
Church held its monthly business
meeting and social at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Siefarth last Fri
day njght. About 30 enjoyed the
evening.
Mrs. Conrad Stnfrin accompanied
Mr. Stafriu to Portland last week
but somehow or other Conrad losi
Mrs. Stafiiin in one of the apartment
stores, and hot footed it to the meet
ing place of the Dallas shriners.
Mr. Peter Friezen who has been
working for the Willamette Valley
Lumber Company has given up bis
position there and has left for Port
land, where he will take up railroad
ing.
Clint Guy says that he does not
complain when the days are a little
cool, but when a nice day comes that
the fish bites it makes him envy the
rich who do not have to work for a
living.
J. W,, Lee, who has been living on
the old home place this side of Falls
City for the past 63 years was in
Dallas Saturday, spinning some of the
old time ynms that the boys of 40
used to tell as the truth.
A number of the old pioneors are
very much interested in the story that
Jessie Applegate has written. One
of them said while in Dallas Monday
that it brought back with vivid reco-
lertions the days of long ago.
Mr. Jack Frost made Dallas a
social call this morning, his stay was
short as he departed on the early
train. The reception, given Mr.
Frost was a little cool and if he is a
sensitive party he would think twice
before coming again.
Rev. Jessie Kellems who is filling
the pulpit at the Christian Church
during the absence of its regular pas
tor delivered two powerful sermon
Sundav. For a young man, Bev. Kel
lems is an interesting talker, and
strikes home with his remarks. j
Captain Conrad Stafrin was or
dered to Portland yesterday morning
to report aa to the condition of his
military company. Most all the boya
are anxious to go to the front but!
then the girls will be so lonesome.
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Photo by American Press Association.
Wyoming, Badger's Great Flagship.
HB Wyoming has thirty-three
horsepower and has four screws.
Rear Admlrat Charles 3,
lan tic fleet sent to Mexico.
Mr. Howe, toanager of the Dallas
Mercantile "Company,", went''- to Ore
gon City to attend' the funeral of J.
P. Aldrich who died of Bright' Di
sease Sunday. The deceased was.' a
friend of Mr. Howe.
Mrs. Curtis, mother of .the Curtis
brothers who are holdinng revival
services at-Ther-Christian Chnrch,- ar4-
rived here from Tacoma Saturday and
was an interested listener at the
preaching and singing of her sons
for the first time. Sheridan Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Van Nortwick
spent Sunday in Forest Grove, at
tending a family reunion of their
cousin, George Van Nortwick who
was celebrating his 83rd birthday.
Over 63 guests were present and an
enjoyable day was spent.
It was a hot bunch that attended
the Shriners' meeting in Portland
last week. Those attending from
Dallas were Dr. Mark Hayter, Wal
ter Williams, C. B. Sundberg, Carl
Williams, J. C. Hayter and Conrad
Stafrin.
The fame of the Hotel Gail is
spreading, a few weeks ago, Mr. Hu
go Bezdek, coach of the U. of O.,
was here and a Eugene paper says
that Bezdek must have been struck
on Dallas, as he said that of all the
hotels he has stopped at and they have
been many, the Hotel Gail served the
best 50c. meal he ever ate.
POLK COUNTT SCHOOL NOTES
School rallies were held as follows
Friday, April 17th, at Fern with i
good attendance. Mr. Macken at
tended. Also on Friday, a sohool
rally was held at Lone Star with a
fair attendance. Mr. Seymour at
tended.
Saturday, April 18th, school rally
was held at Harmony with a good
meeting. Mr. Macken attended. Al
so on Saturday a rally was held at
Hopville with Seymour attending.
Parent-Teachers' meeting was held
at Brush College Friday, April 171 li,
at 8 p. m., with F. L. Griffen of
Corvallis and H. C. Seymour present.
Parent-Teachers' meeting was held
at Riekreall on Saturday, April 18th.
with M. S. Pittman of the Normal
School and H. C. Seymour attending.
Both of these meetings were well at
tended meetings.
The following schools have closed:
Eola closed a seven months' term
Friday, April 17th, Miss Margaret
Yonngberg teacher; Lewisville closed
seven months' term Friday, April
17th, Miss Cecil Dodd leacher. This
as a Standard School ; Concord clos
ed a seven months' term Friday, April
17th with E. L. Boyer as teacher;
Crowley closed a seven months' term
Friday, April 17th with Miss Delilah
McDaniel as teacher.
The regular Eighth Grade Picnic
will tie held at Rirkreall Saturday.
June 13th. This is THE picnie of the
season. We are expecting 150 eighth
grade graduate to be on the stage,
Remember the date.
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guns,
She is of 20,000 tons, 28,000
She is the official flagship ot
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Badger, commander in chief of the At-
CHARLES J. -BADGER,
' AT HEAD OF FLEET.
PORTLAND MARKET PRICES
The following is corrected to
date of going to press, and are
Portland quotations.
Grain, Teed, Etc.
WHEAT Track , prices : Club,
02c; Valley 92c.
BARLEY Feed, $21.50 and $22
per ton.
OATS No. 1 white, milling, $23
per ton.
CORN Whole, $34; cracked, $35
per ton.
HAY Mixed timothy, $14 and $15;
valley grain hay, $12.50 and $14; al
falfa, $12 and $13.
MILLFEED Bran $23.5Q per ton;
shorts, $26; middlings, $31,
. Dairy and Country Produce.
Local jobbing quotations:
EGGS Fresh Oregon ranch, l!)c.
and lfl'ic. per dozen.
POULTRY ICens, 19c; broilers
30e. and 35c; turkeys, live, 20c; dress
ed i choice, '25c. and 27c; ducks, 17c.
and 20c ;' geese, 10c. and 12c.
CHEESE Oregon triplets, 20c.
BUTTER Creamery prints, extra,
25c. per pound; cubes, 22c.
PORK Fancy, 10'ie. and 11c. per
pound.
VEAL Fancy 13c. and MVie. per
pound.
Hops, Wool Etc.
HOPS 1912 crop prime and ehoiee,
15c. and 17c; 1914 contracts, nomi
nal. PELTS Dry, 10c; dry short wool,
7c; dry shearings, 10c; green shear
ings, 10c; salted sheep, 90c. and $1;
spring lambs, 15c and 25c.
WOOL Valley, 17c and 18e; East
ern Oregon, 12c and 18c
MOHAIR 1914 clip, 27c per
pound.
CASCARA BARK Old and new,
5c per porfnd.