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VOL. 26.
(THE HOME PAPER)
DALLAS, POLE COUNTY, OEEGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1914.
(TWIOE-A-WEEK)
NO. 31.
HAYWARD IS MAIN GUY
INSTIGATOR
ROBBERIES,
OF FALLS CITY
SAYS HILLIGAS.
Woman Connected With Family
Avers That Much-Wanted Man
Is Bound for Alaska.
Hayward, wanted . in connection
with the wholesale robberies at Falls
City, has not been apprehended and
his whureabouts are unknown to the
authorities who are searching for him.
The wife of Hayward is a sister of
Hoy Hilligas, one of the men now
languishing in the county bastile
awaiting a hearing before the grand
jury, and from her statement the
missing member of the party is sup
posed to be en route to Alaska, but
the Portland police are unable to find
any record of his having shipped. It
is claimed by the older Hilligas that
Hayward was the prime mover in the
robberies, and while he is willing to
take his medicine because of bis as
sociations, he desires that full justice
Should be meted out to the fellow
who bids fair to escape prosecution.
The wife of Roy Hilligas left on
Monday for Portland, ostensibly to
secure bonds for her husband's 're
lease. Yesterday Hilligas addressed
a letter to her at that place as May
Eyston, general delivery. The offic
ers are inclined to the belief that the
woman is not Hilligas' wife, and lias
returned to her former haunts in t lie
metropolis of the state. This, how
ever, is only suspicioned. At anv rate
she is not the unsophisticated inilivid
ual that she apears to be.
COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY.
Septic Tank Site Will Then Probably
Be Settled.
The city council will convene in
adjourned session Monday evening,
there being deferred business to at
tend to. Among other things will be
the report of the committee appoint
ed to visit Salem and investigate the
septic tank proposition. The alder-
manie bodv is desirous of getting the
work of construction under way as
quickly as possible, and it is likely
that a decision concerning a site will
be arrived at at this meeting. The
mayor has withdrawn his objections
to the Uglow grounds, and will, pro
vided a majority of the councilmen
deem this the proper location, sign a
warrant for its purchase. He is, nev
ertheless, impressed with the Brown
tract, but be realizes the importance
of the proposed improvement, and
will place no obstacle in the way of
its early consummation, home street
matters may also be up for further
consideration.
MEET TOMORROW.
Fruit Growers of Willamette Valley
to Perfect Sub-Central.
The representatives of Polk county
fruit growers appointed at a recent
meeting held in this city, when H. C.
Sampson of the North Paeilic Dis
tributors was present, will attend a
general meeting of Willamette valley
growers in Portland tomorrow for
the purpose of organizing a sub-central
branch. At this meeting one
member of the board of managers for
the Spokane show will be elected, and
details for marketing the 11114 fruit,
crop will be perfected. Those ap
pointed from Polk county are Harry
Wood, H. G. Campbell, It. M. Ew
ing, N. L. Guy and H. C. Eakin.
WILL CONTEND FOR TROPHY.
Dallas Sharpshooters to Participate in
Contest Next Sunday.
The trophy shoot of the First Bat
talion, Oregon National Guard, will
be held on the Salem range next
Sunday, and thereafter on the range
of the team carrying off the honors
on that occasion. The team winning
three times, not necessarily in suc
cession, will be entitled to retain the
prize. Dallas, Salem, Woodburn and
Corvallis comprise the battalion. The
team that will represent this city
in the contest next Sunday will be
the ten highest in the instruction
course, as follows: W. H. Ferguson,
Ed. Vallier, Dave Grant, W. J.
AVhite, Herman Petre, Andrew Ben
nett, Albert Bennett, Lynza Dennis,
Wily Gardner and Harry Thomason.
SEEKS LEGAL SEPARATION.
Westley Green Files Desertion Com
plaint Against Wife.
Westley Green of Ballston has in
stituted proceedings against his wife,
Vandalia Green, nee Williams, for
legal separation, the complaint having
been filed in the circuit court for Polk
county this week. The complaint al
leges desertion. The couple were mar
ried in Dallas on January 15, 1913,
and, it is alleged, the husband was
deserted on February 15 of the same
year. There was no issue to the mar
riage. Mrs. Green is now residing
in Yamhill county.
Two Suite in Assumpsit.
The Portland Association of Credits
has filed suit to recover two sums of
money from J. C. Dennis, et al., claim-
ing $20.19 and $31.67 to be. due par
ties represented by the association,
The bills, it is said, were incurred
while Mr. Dennis was -in business at
Falls City.
The Eiler Music company of Port
land has instituted against Mrs. M
Cornelius of Monmouth to recover a
balance alleged to be due on a piano
sold her under contract by the plain
tiff. The defendant sets up the coun
ter claim that the instrument is not as
represented.
BEING WELL PATRONIZED.
Carnival Attractions Numerous and
Appeal to Amusement Seekers.
The Follow and McClalland Carni
val company opened up Tuesday even
ing with a fair sized crowd in attend
ance. The company is located on Mill
street, east of the court house, and
makes a very creditable showing, the
midway having many attractions suit
able to such occasions. The merry-
go-round and Ferris wheel, as usual,
are well patronized by joy riders the
greater part of the time, and the pleas
ure seeking crowds surge from one
attraction to another, eating "cotton"
candy and chewing peanuts in regular
approved carnival style. The crowds
are not inclined to be sellish with
their goodies and share them freely
with the monkeys in the animal show,
creating much amusement among on
lookers and to the great enjoyment ot
the little human-like animals them
selves. The different booths of chance
have been well patronized, one prom
inent young matron winning a duck
and going home with it under her arm.
WHOLESALE CRITICISM
DR. DUNSMORE RECEIVES MANY
LETTERS FROM PROHIS.
Exception Is Taken Regarding Inde
pendence Preacher's Position on
the Liquor Question.
Dr. Charles Dunsmore of Indepen
dence was in Dallas yesterday, and
in conversation with a representative
of The Observer said he was being
severely criticized for his recent re
marks concerning prohibition before
the Hop Growers' association, but
that this criticism was causing him
no sleepless nights. The doctor, who
is pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Independence, holds that the man
ner in which the prohibition movement
is being conducted cannot prove ef
fective; that the attack against the
liquor interests is along the wrong
line. He expressed himself as being
strongly opposed to the whiskey
trallic, but was more lenient as re
sards beer and light wines.
Since the doctor's address at In
dependence be has been quoted exten
sively throughout the state, and has
thus gained considerable prominence,
which is not especially to his liking.
He lias received several bushels of
communications, principally from
those interested in prohibiting the
liquor traffic in Oregon, the greater
number of which are anonymous. He
refers to one in particular, penned
by a theological student at Eugene,
in which the writer flails the preacher
to what he evidently considers a fare-
vou-well. Others, naturally, commend
his attitude. To all these communi
cations Dr. Dunsmore turns a deaf
ear. He believes be possesses suffic
ient intelligence to think and act for
himself, and consequently will hew to
the line of bis convictions, letting the
chips fall where they may. To The
Observer he emphasized the fact that
the whiskey traffic should be oblit
erated for all time, but that he could
see no great harm in the manufacture
and sale of the less intoxicating bev
erages.
Longer Terms Proposed.
For the purpose of making the
teims of all county offices four years.
R. P. Rasmussen of Corbett, and W.
M. Davis of Portland are proposing
to initiate an 'amendment to the
constitution extending the term of
county clerk, treasurer, sheriff, coro
ner and surveyors. The present term
of these offices is two years.
Shoplifter Operating.
On Wednesday a woman unknown
to the clerks there, lifted some toilet
preparations at Fuller's Drug Store,
dropped them into her handbag, and
after fulfilling her mission uncere
moniously departed. It was a small
matter in point of loss, and she was
allowed to go her way.
Finishes Rates Hearing.
The Railroad Commission concluded
the water rates hearing late Tuesday
afternoon, and departed with a goodly
bunch of information regarding the
tentative value of the water system.
This information will be dissected at
the capital. A decision will probably
lie rendered within two weeks.
Recovering From Operation,
Mr. Hibbard, who underwent a sur
gical operation at Dallas hospital last
week for intestinal obstruction, is re
gaining his normal condition, and will
leave the institution within a few
days.
Dallas Chautauqua Season
Opens on Saturday Next
The Dallas chautauqua will open
next Saturday, and from present in
dications its opening will be under very
auspicious circumstances and condi
tions. The sale of tickets to complete
the guarantee is still under way, it
beino- necessary to get a few more sub
scriptions in order to make the event
an assured financial success from the
start. But, it is believed, this de
licit will be amply taken care of dur
ing the ensuing week, and that, the
-full guarantee will be in hand on tne
opening date. The guarantors stake
much on Dallas' past reputation for
liberality in matters of education that
the fund will be forthcoming.
A baggage car will arrive in this
city on Friday next with the full
chautauqua equipment, and with it
will come three tent men and the su
perintendent, who will see that every
thing is in readiness for the opening
on Saturday, which will be devoted to
the pioneers who blazed the trail and
made early-day developments in this
most fertile valley. It is desired that
there be a large attendance on this
occasion, and as an inducement, and
in appreciation of the Polk county
pioneer's community services, the
management invites every settler who
has resided here thirty yeius and up
wards to be a guest of the chautauqua
on this day, free tickets being issued
for the asking.
On Friday evening, known to the
profession as tent night, there will be
a free entertainment, when moving
pictures of the Panama Expo, and
stereoptican views of talent will be
presented. This in itself will be de
cidedly entertaining and instructive,
and will be introductory to the big
week's program.
Dr. Frank Gunsaulus, the world's
greatest preacher, is to head the list
of lecturers on the Dallas chautauqua
program this summer. This would be
cause of rejoicing for any city, but it
is unusual for such good fortune to
come to a city holding its first chaur
tauqua. The entire program for the
big week has been arranged, and the
Ellison-White System gives assur
ance that it will have no superiors in
America. A brief glance at the list
of talent secured for our program
bears out this claim in every respect.
Besides the strong array of lec
turers, the program will contain mus
ical organizations that are worth
GOME ON, YE PIONEERS
COMMITTEE IS NAMED TO
CEIVE TRAIL BLAZERS.
RE-
Commercial Club Also Appoints Six
Boosters to Arrange for Editorial
Meeting in July.
The Commercial club has appointed
a committee consisting of Messrs. Lee
Fenton, A. B. Muir and Mrs. Metzger,
to receive the pioneers on Saturday
of next week, which day has been set
aside for the entertainment of the
pioneers of Polk county at the chau
tauqua. It is the purpose of the com
mittee to have the Dallas band play
on the street at 1 o'clock of that day,
and then proceed to the chautauqua
grounds. It is expected that some rive
hundred free tickets will be issued to
those citizens who have resided in
Polk county thirty years and upwards.
In addition to making the above ar
rangements, the club's session Wed
nesday evening was devoted largely to
the encouragement of local industries,
several talks along this line being
made by members. The Observer was
paid a pretty compliment for the part
it is playing in the development of
the resources of Dallas and Polk
county through the presentation of
their advantages in its columns. Be
cause of the increasing demand for
Dallas newspapers by contemplating
settlers in the Middle West, the club
deemed it advisable to buy space in
the The Observer that these inquirers
may receive every-day information
concerning this locality.
For The Willamette Valley Press
association meeting in Dallas in July,
a committee was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements, and it
was also decided that the club should
irive those members of the press at
tending the meeting a banquet during
their stay here. The committee con
sists of Messrs. Cates, Fiske, Allgood,
Miles, Craven and Soehren. 1
The oiling of the Salem road from
Brunk's corner to West Salem was
discussed and it was determined that
Salem should take the initiative in
this work, as it receives equal benefit
with the towns of Polk county.
Although the attendance upon the
session was comparatively small, on
account of .a counter attraction, the
enthusiasm manifested by those pres
ent made up for what was lacking
numerically.
while, the band is always an im
portant feature even in a program of
features, and Cincillo, the Italian
"bundle of nerves" as one enthus
iastic chautauqua manager called him,
has been engaged for a place on our
program. Ciricillo's band would be
a drawing card in any city. The
Lyric Glee club will be with us. This
quartet, headed by Francis Ives Hen
dry, impersonator and humorist, has
twice been selected by the govern
ment to go to the Panama canal zone
to carry good cheer to the hearts of
the toilers down there, for Uncle Sam
realizes the great truth that "all
work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy." Isidore Berger, the great vio
linist, accompanying the Elwynn
Trio, will be a feature. The Jlaiin
Jubilee Singers and other orgnuiza-
tuns will also be beard nere during
the week.
And the children are to be remem
bered abundantly. The system pro
vides for our chautauqua a charminfj
young lady, educated and trained in
the work assigned her, to take charge
of what is known as the Seton Indian
department. This Indian princess
will provide a jolly time each day tor
the youngsters, games, stories, and
helpful instruction being her contri
bution to the week's pleasure. ,
Dr. Gunsaulus is not to be the only
great lecturer here, the program will
not be made up of one or two
lights" and the rest "fillers." Dr.
Thomas E. Green, one of America's
foremost orators, is to lecture on our
program, as is Ng Poon Chew, the re
nowned Chinese scholoir and journal
ist. This man has been touring
America, and everywhere is creating
a profound impression by his wit, his
logic, oratory and, occasionally, sa
tire. He has been termed ' ' The Mark
Twain of China," and deserves the
title. He speaks perfect English.
Dr. Seasholes, S. Piatt Jones, Fred
erick R. Wedge, the man who at one
time was one of the best known
welter-weight prize fighters in Amer
ica, and will be among those who have
olaces as lecturers on the program.
There will also be a special morning
hour lecturer, another feature that
many chautauquas do not have.
The prospects are bright for a great
joy week, and it is none too early to
begin to write your friends to arrange
for a visit in Dallas during the week
of our chautauqua, June 27.
H. H. BELT jSPENALIZED
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST IN MAR
MION LODGE ENDS.
Loser Entertains With Banquet,
Which Proves a Most Enjoyable
Social Event.
Early in the spring Walter L.
Tooze, Jr., challenged II. II. Belt to
a contest in securing new members,
and each with the aid of ten loyal
Knights, went into the contest with
a vim. Mr. Belt approached each
prospective candidate in a judicious
manner, but he was not equal to the
occasion. His opponent raised too
many technicalities, and while squab
bling over them, slipped off with the
prospect. As a result, Mr. Belt was
forced to acknowledge defeat, and
last Monday night paid the penalty
of the loser. Forty Knights, present
at a reerular meeting ot the lodge, wen
banqueted at the expense of Mr. Belt.
It was one of the most pleasant and
successful fraternal gatherings ever
held by the local branch of the or
der.
Adding insult to injury, Chief Insti
gator of Crime Frank Bethel put up
a lob on Mr. Belt, and induced mm
to eulogize the worthy keeper of re
cords and seals, J no. 1. ford. Mr.
Belt fell for the game, and delivered
himself of one of those great speeches
for which he is becoming famous, with
poor Johnnie Ford as his subject.
But he .reckoned without his host
Mr. Ford had been "laying" for him
for weeks, and was fully prepared
with his answer, which consisted of a
fifteen-minute tirade, ending with just
seven yards, two feet, eigjit and one-
half inches of rhyme trom nis own
pen. It is related that "Harry" will,
in the future exercise more caution
in his remarks.
But even at that, it was a good
time, and all who attended were
highly pleased with the entertain
ment afforded. James C. Hayter, bet
ter known as the "sandwich man
ner" of the lodge, arrived at ten
thirty, in time for the feed, and en
tertained briefly with a number of
choice stories from his own private
collection. Marmion Lodge is grow
ing rapidly, and is now one of the
most substantial organizations of its
kind in the state.
Working for First Honors.
The Buena Vista school expects to
again carry off first honors at the
School Industrial Fair to be held
in Dallas this fall, and with that ob
ject in view is working diligently.
Prof. Dykstra says the pupils are
thoroughly aroused over the import
ance of having exhibits of the high
est order, and under experienced
coaching expect to make a much bet
ter showing than last season.
Evening Star Eclipses.
Even the most diligent investigators
of astronomical subjects have failed
to witness an eclipse of the evening
star, that discovery remaining to our
distinguished citizen, Judge leal. On
Wednesday evening as the judge stood
peering interestedly through the huge
telescope on the carnival grounds the
unexpected happened, and for the in
stant the chief executive of Polk
county was thrown from his feet, as it
were, as the, orb disappeared from his
view. Diverting his gaze from the
peep-hole Judge Teal speeding regain
ed his equilibrium, for there within
a few feet of his very eyes was the
brilliantly shining dome of one Wal
ter Tooze, whose hat covered the bus
iness end of the telescope.
Road Oiling Continues.
The highway from Dallas to Mon
mouth, via Bowersville, is being oiled
today, and when completed will give
a dustless loop trom Dallas to Inde
pendence. Thos. Brunk and Eph.
Young started out yesterday with a
petition to raise money for oiling the
road trom Brunk s corner to calem,
and this work will be prosecuted forth
with. THE MEDAL CONTEST
MR. DUNKLEBERGER CARRIES
OFF THE HONOR.
First Declamatory Event Under Aus
pices of Woman's Temperance
Society Monday Night.
The first of a series of Matrons'
Silver Medal contests was held in the
Christian church last Monday even
ing, at the Methodist church. Mrs.
Seymour of Falls City was chairman
of the meeting and the devotional ex
excises were led by Mrs. Curtis, and
consisted of a prayer and a selection
by a male quartet. The program gv-
eu was as folluws: Reading, "A
Short Story," Mrs. Remple; reading,
"Little Saint Martha," Mrs. Jrank
Brown; reading, "The Defense of
Alamo," Mi's. Paul; solo, Florence
Barbara; reading, "A Tribute to the
Stars and Stripes," Mrs. Boyd; read
ing, "A Martyred Mother," Mrs.
Dunkleberger; reading, "A College
Oil Can," Mrs. Simonton.
W lnle the judges were making their
decision, I'rancis Simonton gave a
reading, which was followed by anoth
er selection by the male quartet. Mrs.
Dunkleberger was awarded the silver
medal by Supt. Seymour. The sec
ond of these contests will be held in
July.
BRIDGE CONTRACT AWARDED.
Steel Structure Over Yamhill River to
Cost About $9,000.
On Saturday last the county com
missioners awarded a contract to the
Portland Bridge & Iron company for
the erection of a steel bridge across
the Yamhill river, three quarters of
a mile south of Willamina. There
will be two spans of 150 feet each,
and the structure, including concrete
piers and approaches, will cost ap
proximately $9,000. The bridge must
be completed on or before September
1.
Independence School Officers.
The result of the school election at
Independence was very satisfactory
to those interested in the educational
institutions of that district, Mr. El
mer E. Paddock being elected director
for three years, and Mrs. B. F. Swope
clerk of the board. The other mem
bers are Mrs. Mary C. Fletcher and
Mr. M. W. Mix, who is chairman this
year.
Temperance Lecture Tonight.
There will be a temperance lecture
under the auspices of the Dallas Pro
hibition club on the courthouse lawn
this evening. The speaker, Rev. F.
G. Bettes, is making a 1500-mile trip
in Oregon, talking Oregon dry to the
people.
Dallas Gets a Place.
Cashier Vassall of the Dallas City
Bank was elected a member of the
directory of the State Bankers' associ
ation at a meeting held in Medford
this week.
Impersonator to Entertain.
On Tuesday evening next, Linnie
Garrett Carl, a dramatic interpreter
and humorous impersonator, will give
a free entertainment at the Metho
dist church.
Show Loses Alligator.
One of the alligators in the animal
show at the carnival died on Wednes
day night, and while its demise is a
matter for regret by the management
its loss does not cripple the exhibit.
BONDS LEGALLY VOTED
NO IRREGULARITY IN PRESENT
ING CHARTER AMENDMENT.
Attorney General Holds That Adop
tion of Sewage Disposal System
Measure By People la Valid.
The legality of that amendment to
the city charter which authorized the
issuing of bonds in the sum of $7500
for the construction of a septic tank
having been questioned because of the
omission of the specified sum- in the
ballot title, Recorder Gregory pre
sented the entire matter to Attorney
General Crawford for an opinion, and
that authority holds the proceedings
valid. This opinion coincides with
that of City Attorney Coad, and also
that of Judge Gregory, both having
previously held that the manner of
procedure had been regular in all re
spects, 'and that there was no require
ment to name the sum to be voted for in
the ballot title. The attorney gen
eral's opinion is as follows:
June 16, 1914 Mr. Chas. Gregory,
Dallas, Oregon, Dear Sir: I am in
receipt of yours of the 13th instant,
enclosing resolution, sample ballot,
and the pamphlet distributed among
the voters, with the request that I
give you my opinion as to the legality
ot a recent special election held for
the purpose of voting bonds to raise
money to construct a sewage disposal
system in your city.
You state that objection has been
made to the issuance of bonds by the
city council in accordance with the
favorable vote therefor, given at the
special election, on the ground that
the amount was not mentioned in the
ballot title.
I am unable to .find any provision in
your charter requiring the amount to
be so specified in the ballot title and,
therefore, I do not think this would
be such an error as would invalidate
the election. The provisions relating
to such elections, sections 51, 52 and
53 of your charter, were apparently
observed, and I do not think the fail
ure to indicate in the ballot title the
amount to be raised by the bond issue
would render same invalid.
FRED HOOPER PASSES.
Victim of Automobile Accident Dies.
From Blood Poisoning.
Fred Hooper of Independence, who
wasi seriously hurt in an automo
bile accident while returning home
from Corvallis, died at a Salem hos
pital on Monday at an early hour,
and the funeral was held in his home
town on Tuesday. Mr. Hooper suf
fered a compound fracture of a leg in
the accident, subsequently blood pois
oning, from the effects of which he
died.
Deceased was highly respected in
the community where lie had resided
since early childhood. His widow has
the sympathy of a large circle of
warm friends and acquaintances. Mr.
Hooper was aged 35 years.
TEAM PLUNGES OVER BANE.
And Owner W. W. Rowell Suffers a
Broken Rib.
Mr. W. W. Rowell, a farmer near
Rickreall, was quite seriously injured
Tuesday afternoon, when the team he
was driving plunged over the em
bankment at the Rickireall bridge,
the former sustaining a broken rib
and many bruises. The team became
frightened and unmanageable while
nearing the bridge approach, and with
a sudden turn the animals plunged
over the bank, taking wagon, its load,
and occupant with them.
Mr. Rowell came to Polk county
from Portland about six months ago,
settling near Rickreall. He is aged
55 years.
GOOD GAME IN PROSPECT.
Dallas and Sheridan Booked to Play
Off Tie Sunday.
Sheridan, stronger and better than
ever before, will battle for victory
with the Dallas baseball artists next
Sunday, and a most interesting game
is in prospect. Each team has won a
game from the other on home grounds,
and the game next Sunday will de
cide the championship between these
towns. The Dallas team suffered de
feat last Sunday by a score of 11 to
2, and an effort will be made by Man
ager Sibley's aggregation to turn the
tables.
Elects a New Teacher.
The new board of education held a
meeting Tuesday afternoon, with all
members present, and besides trans
acting the regular routine business it
elected Miss Cartwrigbt of Salem to
the position made vacant by the resig
nation of Miss Horner. Mr. Coad,
by the rule of succession, is president
of the board this year.
Hundreds Hear Concert.
More than one thousand persons
listened to the concert given by the
Dallas band on the courthouse lawn
last Saturday evening. The attend
ance tomorrow night should be even,
larger. The concerts are of a high
order, and are well worth hearing.
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