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VOL. 26.
(THE HOME PAPER)
DALLAS, FOLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAT 29, 1914.
(TWICE-A-WEEK)
NO. 25.
IN MEMORY OF DEAD
PLANS COMPLETE FOR EXER
CISES TOMORROW.
Principal Program Witt Be 'At Arm
ory At 11 o'clock, Following
Parade. '
Veterans on Memorial day tomor
row will observe it with patriotic
exercises, parades and appropriate
services at the cemetery, whci graves
of departed ex-soldiers will be dec
' orated. The Grand Army of thy Re
public, Veterans of the Spanish-American
and Indian Wars and the Oregon
National Guard, and other organiza
tions and fraternities will take part.
At 8 o'clock in the morning a com
mittee will decorate graves of ex
soldiers; a parade will take place at
10:30 from the Armory, the proces
sion forming in the following order:
The Dallas band; Company L Oregon
National Guard; Grand Army of the
Republic ; Spanish-American Indian
war and Confederate veterans; coun
ty and city officials in automobiles;
faculty and students of the Academy ;
teachers and pupils of the public
schools; citizens in conveyances and
on foot.
At 11 o'clock exercises will be held
there, with the following program:
Music, "The Red, White and Blue,"
by the Dallas band; prayer by the
chaplain; vocal selection; reading of
Lincoln's address; music; oration;
strewing flowers in memory of the
unknown graves of departed heroes;
salute for the dead; music, "Star
Spangled Banner," Dallas band; Ten
Taps, Prof. Downey.
Comrades Braden, Shriver, Suurtze
and Lovelace will assist in holding
patriotic services at the Academy tins
afternoon, and Comrades Johnson, Ar
nold, Campbell and McDougal will
visit the public schools.
Mayor Van Orsdel has issued the
following proclamation, in which he
requests that all business cease on
Memorial day.
As our government has set aside the
30th day of May of each year as a
national holiday to show respect for
the living as well as the dead soldiers
of the civil as well as the Spanish-
American wars and those of our loved
ones -who have passed to the great
Teyond, now, therefore, as Mayor of
ithe City or Dallas, 1 hereby kindly re
quest all citizens of our City to sus
pend' all business from the hours of
10 to 12 a. m. of said day and take
part in the exercises to be held' at the
Armory. I also kindly request that
the teachers of the public schools have
their scholars in the parade, that it
may create in them a patriotic spirit
and love of country.
SHOW THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
Many County Seaters Will Attend
Race Meet Friday.
Acting upon the suggestion of The
Observer, a large delegation of rep
resentative business men is planning
to attend the annual race meet in a
body next Friday afternoon, when
some twenty automobile loads of
"good Indians" will go to the river
town. Every automobile owner in
this section of Polk is invited to join
the crowd, visit our neighboring town
and take in the festivities, which, we
are assured by Secretary J. S. Coop
er, Junior, will eclipse anything of
the character ever before attempted
in Independence.
This is as it should be. If we ex
pect our neighbors to contribute to
ithe success of Dallas entertainments
and exhibits we must reciprocate
when opportunity oilers. A friendly
feeling between county towns is a
remarkably forceful agency toward
further .community development.
DELEGATES EAT BERRIES.
"Visit Made to Miller Strawberry
Farm Yesterday.
The delegates attending the confer
ence of Christian churches enjoyed a
visit to the Miller strawberry farm
yesterday afternoon. Strawberries
and cream were eaten, after which
the delegates were taken in automo
biles for a tour of the surrounding
country. Returning to Dallas, a
meetiug was held and one of the most
interesting topics of the. whole list of
subjects discussed was the address
by H. E. Rossell, on "Our Mission
in Mexico."
Delegates say the conference this
year is one of the most successful
ever held. They commend the hearty
welcome extended them in the "Prune
City of Oregon" and in the entertain
ment accorded them. The selection
of the place for the next conference
will come up today.
Baccalaureate Sermon.
The baccalaureate sermon for the
graduating class of the High school
will be preached Sunday evening,
June 7, -at the High school auditorium.
Her. Bennett will be the speaker of
the occasion. Special music will be
famished under th edireetion of Mr.
Fred Zeller. There will be no other
chareh services that evening.
Where once the warring
cannon boomed,
The dulcet strains
of peace
sway
CITY WANTS SEYMOUR
ELECTED PRINCIPAL OF KEN
NEDY SCHOOL THERE.
Folk County's School Superintendent
Surprised Over Unsolicited
Selection.
The Portland board of education
paid Polk county's school superintendent-
glowing tribute to his ability
this week when id elected H. C. Sey
mour principal of one of its most
important schools, the appointment
being made without an application
from Mr. Seymour. The selection of
the Polk county educator, whose work
during the past has attracted consid
erable attention throughout this val
lev. came through Superintendent .Al
derman of Portland, who is familiar
with the qualifications of Mr. hey
mour, and who is building up a mag
nificent educational system in the
Oregon metropolis.
"What about your election to the
principalship of the Kennedy school
in Portland, Mr. Seymourt" inquired
a representative of The Observer of
Polk county's superintendent of pub
lic instruction alter having read in
the Portland newspapers that he had
been elected to the position by the
school board of that city.
"You know as much about) it as.
I do," came the response. "I had
no application in for the place, and
the appointment came to me as a
surprise. ' '
"Will you accept the place?"
After hesitating momentarily Mr.
Seymour replied: "I can't say at
this time whether I will or not; I
haven't given the matter much
thought, and less consideration. The
school does not commence until some
time in September, and I have ample
time in which to discuss the question
with myself."
While the salary of the Portland
principalship is not known here, it is
certain that the remuneration for ser
vices rendered is greater than that
of superintendent of schools for Polk
countv, which office pays only $1200
per year.
OREGON, OUR OREGON.
Mercury Near Record-Breaking Mark
in East.
You should rejoice and be glad Jo
think vou live in Oregon. While a
wave of intense midsummer heat, ac
companied by enervating humidity,
settled over the Atlantic States and
the Ohio and the Middle Mississippi
valleys, Wednesday, bringing the tem
peratures near record-breaking points,
ice formed in Polk county during that
night, and the inhabitants thereof
slept beneath heavy comforts.
Torrid weather still obtains m the
East, but relief is hoped for tonight.
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.
At a session of Friendship lodge,
No,. 6, I. O. O. F.. last night. Dr. V.
C. Staats was elected noble grand, Leo
Beach nce-grand, Stacy btaats sec
retary, and W. H. F. Manston treas
urer. These officers will he installed
at the first meeting in July.
A number of Dallas Odd Fellows
will go to Sheridan tomorrow night
to assist the lodge of that plar
hold
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Ex-Soldiers Buried in Dallas
Cemetery.
Following is a list of the de
parted Civil War' Veterans
buried in the local cemetery,
upon whose graves choice
flowers Will be strewn tomor
row morning at 8 o'clock:
John Wiseman. ;
B. H. Reasoner.
.1. M. Conway. , - ,
H. C. Dimick.
William Gilliam.
Samuel Sloan.
William Siebring.
Simon Tuttle.
G. W. Reede.
James Lowe.
J. E. Smith.
William Grant.
Samuel Coad.
Cornelius Gilliam.
David S. Martin.
Andrew Siefarth.
Martin Hinsey.
E. Kimple.
Levi Koser.
WORE WILL BE RESUMED.
Oregon Company to Continue Explor
ations on Whiteaker Tract.
The Oregon Oil & Pipe company
contemplates resuming its drilling op
erations on the Whiteaker ranch,
three miles' from Dallas, sometime
within the ensuing two months, and
will pros'ecute its explorations to a
finish. Mr. Hort Enkin, one of the
promoters, is enthusiastic over the
prospect of securing oil in paying
quantities. In fact he believes that
oil was found in the first hole at a
depth of 1400 and passed by the drill
er. This well was abandoned for this
regson at a depth of 2200 feet, and a
new one started. The latter is 1200
feet deep, or within 200 feet from
where the oil vein is supposed to be.
Both wells, notwithstanding the fact
that mouths have elapsed since op
erations ceased, are still giving off
gas, which is a good indication.
The company has been somewhat
hampered for want of funds, but this
difficulty has been overcome and the
work will go forward again soon.
Hopewell Coming Sunday.
The Dallas baseball team will stack
up against Hopewell next Sunday,
and the game will be called at the
usual hour. When asked if Hopewell
had a strong team Walter L. Tooze,
Jr., replied, characteristically of him,
"Youtet your life it has; those riv
erites are sure playing some ball this
season." The fans may, therefore,
expect an interesting contest.
Hoff Makes Investigation.
Labor Commissioner O. P. Hoff was
Dallas yesterday looking after a
case here, the nature of which he de
clined to divulge before the facts had
been presented to the attorney general
and his opinion given.
Undergoes Operation.
Mrs. Millie Clark of Airlie was
oierated on at the Dallas hospital,
this forenoon, for appendicitis, Itr.
Sluts performing the operation.
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Procession Will Move Over
These Streets.
The Memorial Day parade
will leave the Armory at 10:30
o'clock, and will proceed over'
the following route under the
direction of E. L. Fenton,
marshal of the day:
Armory to- High school,
from High school to Court
street, r west on Court to
Church", south on Church to
Washington, east on Wash-
ington to Main, north on Main
to Court, east on Court to
JcflfVrson, north on Jefferson'
to Mill, west en Mill to Arm-
ory, where the exercises will
be" held at 11 o'clock.
All organization's are re-
quested" to be at the Armory
promptly, that the start may
be made at 10:30 o'clock
sharp. This will be necessary
in order to open the exercises
at the Armory at the time
designated.
WON'T BE CLOSED ALL DAY.
Business Houses Will Shut Doors
During Exercises.
Complying with the proclamation is
sued by Mayor Van Orsdel, the stores
will close tomorrow from 10 o'clock
in the morning nntil 1 o'clock in
the afternoon, out of respect to the
departed ex-soldiers, thus permitting
employer and employe to attend the
Memorial day exercises, which take
place between these hours.
The banking houses and all public
offices will remain closed throughout
the day, while the postoffice will be
open only during the usual holiday
hours. .
Consumption Claims Victim.
Mr. N. L. Rogers, son-in-law of Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Townes, of Cooper
Hollow, died Tuesday night of con
sumption after a prolonged illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers had lived in
Portland for the past five years, un
til a fortnight since, when tbey re
turned to the parental roof, hoping
to better Mr. Rogers' health. While
the young man's death was sudden, it
was not unexpected. The funeral
sen-ices Trill be held today at the
family residence, and burial will be
in the Odd Fellows' cemetery in this
city. Deceased was twenty-nine years
of age, and was a former resident of
Dallas, where he was employed as en
gineer in the sawmill. He leaves a
widow, three sisters and two brothers.
Mr. Calkins Is Busy.
C. S. Calkins, road supervisor from
Airlie, was in Dallas yesterday con
ferring with Judge Teal and Road
master Finn. Mr. Calkins is doing
considerable work in his district this
season. He has graded a mile -of
highway on the Airlie, Lewisville and
Dallas road, putting it in shape for
gravel. He has also graded two miles
in the Lehman neighborhood, which
will be left temporarily as a dirt
road. Next week Mr. Calkins will
work on the A. Frank Laughary road,
north of the Little Luekiamute and
improve toward Monmouth.
TEACHERS ARE HIRED
DALLAS BOARD MAKES SELEC
TIONS FOR NEXT YEAR.
Large Number of Schools Close in
Rural Districts During Fast
Few Days.
Following is a list of teachers em
ployed by the board of education for
the Dallas public schools for the next
school year: Superintendent, W. I.
Ford; H. H. Dunkleberger, Rose M.
Sheridan, Maude A. McDonald, Pearl
Horner, H. M. Mabrey, high school;
Miss Ruth, Nunn, Mrs. F. H. Mor
rison, Cora Rossiter, Mrs. Edith
Plank, Alta Savage, Edna Morrison,
Alice Grant, Nola Coad, Mrs.- Chloe
Wood, Mrs. Emma Jost, Mrs.' Bon
nie Smith for the grades.
The following schools have recently
closed: Zena standard school, Miss
Marie Groves, teacher, May 22; Beth
el standard school, W. A. Johnson,
Phoebe Wyatt, Ava Shields, Daphne
Richards, teachers, May 22; Perry
dale standard school, G. W. Mont
gomery, Miss Nellie Keyt and Miss
Mary Wyatt, teachers, May 22; Coch
ran standard school, Miss Roberta
Ballard, teacher, May 22; Anna M.
Denny teacher, May 22; Elkins stand
ard school, Miss Gwendolyn Dickens,
teacher, May 22; Antioch standard
school, Mrs. E. R. Palmer, teacher,
May 22; West Salem standard school,
Miss Bessie Lightfoot, Miss Etta
White, Miss Orpha Bell,, teachers,
May 22; Popcorn standard school,
Miss Emma Walker, teacher, May
22 ; Harmony school, Frank Hutchins,
teacher, May 22; North Dallas stand
ard school, Miss Veva Burns, Miss
Buelah Balderree, teachers, May 22;
Suver standard school, Miss Alice
Lenbke, teacher, May 22;. Oakhurst
standard school, Mrs. Jessie Moyer,
teacher, May 22; Mountain View
standard school, Miss Catherine
Stewart, teacher, May 22.
The following school has recently
been standardized: Oakpoint on May
22. The teacher is Miss Anna M.
Denny, and the board is Edward Rex,
Gus Sperling, Mr. Smith, and H. B.
Wolff.
Snow Falls' at Simpson's.
Snow fell at Simpson's logging
camp, twenty-two miles southwest of
Dallas on Wednesday, forcing the
crew to discontinue work temporarily.
Mr. AI. Snyder got this report at
Airlie while there on Thursday. The
camp in question is in the Coast range
of mountains.
Native of Polk Dies at Spokane.
Mrs. Elmer La Cornu, nee Belle
Crystal, who was a native of Polk
county, died at Spokane last week
from the effects of ptomaine poison
ing. She will be remembered only by
older inhabitants, having left Dallas
many years ago.
Library Closed Tomorrow.
"The Call of the Carpenter" byU
White, and "Quick Action," by
Chambers, are two new books jnst
added to the public library. The li
brary will be closed all day tomor
row Memorial day.
MASONS DEDICATE HALL
IMPORTANT EVENT IN HISTORY
OF LOCAL LODGE.
Impressive Ceremonies Conducted by
Hon. George H. Bennett The
Program.
Commemorating its sixtieth anni
versary, Jennings Lodge, No. 9, Free
and Accepted Masons of this- city
dedicated its beautiful new home with
an appropriate program Friday even
ing. The attendance of Masons and
their families was large, every seat
in tilie spacious hall being filled before
the exercises began. Many members
of the fraternity came from the neigh
boring towns of Independence, Mon-
mouith, Falls City and Rickreall. Sa
lem was especially well represented,
several large automobiles having
brought the visitors from the Capital
city early in the evening. The ded
icatory ceremonial was conducted by
Past Grand Master George H. Bur
nett, proxy for Grand Master Spencer,
who was unable to be present. The
acting Grand Master was assisted by
Past Grand Master Lot L. Pearce and
officers and members of Jennings
Lodge No. 9. The impressive cere
monies were new to a majority of the
guests and were greatly enjoyed by
all. Musical numbers of . more than
usual merit were contributed by lo
cal talent. A quartet consisting of
the Reverend Edgar W. Miles, John
E. Miller, Willis bimonton and Fred
Zeller sang "Hail, Universal Lord"
and the beautiful anthem, "When
Solomon Wit Wondrous Skill."
John Uglow delighted the audience
with his cello solo, Dvarok's "riumor-
esque. A vocal duet, "HeairtituI
Moonlight, by Misses Lucile Ham
ilton and Louise Miles, was one of
the greatly appreciated numbers of
the program. A scholarly address
on the principles' and teachings of
Iree Masonry was delivered by Past
Grand Master Burnett. The sneaker
held the rapt attention of the audi
ence for thirty minutes by his en
tertaining and instructive talk.
At the close of the program, an iu
foimal reception was held by the
officers and members of Jennings
Lodge, assisted by the members of
Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star. The large banquet hall directly
underneath the lodge room had been
transformed into a bower of roses,
and from a dainty floral booth re
freshments were served by daughters
of Masons. The members of the re
ception committee were: W. R. El
lis, Master of Jennings Lodge; Dr.
Mink Hayter, Excellent High Priest
of Ainsworth Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Mrs. Clarice K. boehren,
Worthy Matron of Naomi Chapter,
Order of Eastern Star; Mrs. Alice E.
Lvnn and Mrs. Margaret V. Hayter,
Past Grand Worthy Matrons, Order
of Eastern Star; Ed. Biddle and Os
car Hayter, Past Grand High Priests,
Hoyal Arch Masons of Oregon.
Jennings Lodge, No. 9, received its
charter from the Grand Lodge of
Oregon, on the 15th day of June,
18o4. For the last torty yea,rs the
lodge has occupied its present build
ing on Main street. Last summer it
was decided to add a third story to
the building, and this work was com
pleted late in the year at a cost of
$8000. The entire third story of the
bnjldiug is now devoted to lodge pur
poses, the old hall oh theecond floor
having been transformed into a ban
quet room. it 11 its modern arrange
ment and elaborate furnishings, Jen
nings Lodge has a home of which it
officers and members are justifiably
proud. ,
PASSING OF MRS. NEWBILL.
Death Results From Blood Poisoning
After Childbirth.
Mi's. Ray Newbill died at her 11011111
the Buell neighborhood on Tues
day afternoon, the cause being blood
poisoning following childbirth. De
ceased was about twenty years of age,
and was well and favorably known
to many in Dallas, where she had
relatives and friends. Mrs. Newbill
was a daughter of Mis. Samuel Row-
ell of this county. The funeral ser
vices were held yesterday. She leaves
a husband and a son ten davs old.
Court Makes Inspection.
Judge Teal, Commissioners Pet re
anil Wells, ami Koadmaster Finn,
made a trip of inspection into the
Grande Ronde country on Tuesday,
going thither to look after roads and
bridges.
Date Draws Near.
The new workmen's comiieiisalioii
law for Oregon lieeomes effective July
1, but June J is the last day on
which notice of rejection may be tiled
with the state industrial commission.
Water Rata Casa Again.
The railroad commission has given
notice that it will be here on June
15 to give a further hearing in the
water rates eolitroversv between the
city and dales.