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(V (THE HOME PAPER) DAJUOAS, POUK COCNTf, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY , 1915. (TWICE-A-WEEK) NO. 3 J fa CHAUTAUQUA ISNOWON R. HILLIS DELIVERS OPENING LECTURE ON CAUSES OP WAR, Famous Schumann Quintet Entertains Big Audience This Is Town Rooster Ncls, Darling's Day. The third annual Chautauqua open ed on Sunday evening, as scheduled, with a masterly lecture by Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, his theme being "Eco nomic Causes off the War," a subject must interesting and entertaining at this time. The discourse was discuss ed in a manner that showed deep thought and study of the situation, both as regards the European war and the troubles in Mexico. Dr. Hu lls upheld the policy of President Wil son with reference to the former, but failed to agree with his attitude to ward Mexico, remarking that the chief executive of the nation exhibited weakness. The doctor is long on sta tistics, and on divers and sundry oc casions clinched his arguments by quoting figures. Among other things he Bald that one hundred and seventy Americans had already been killed in Mexico. And yet President Wilson persued his watchful waiting policy there. When - United States troops were sent into Vera Cruz to protect Americans against slaughter and es tablishing a peace zone the peons flock ed there by the thousands and on bended knees begged that the zone be extended that peace might reign In their domain. This simply showed that desire for political supremacy had to do with the continuation of the rebellion. The United States, accord ing to the speaker, owns practically one-half of Mexico, and yet In the face of this fact it is taking no ef fective steps toward the protection of its Interests or the Interests of its sub jects in that country. Mrs. Harrlette Gunn Roberson, morning lecturer, did not arrive here In time to speak yesterday forenoon. Floyd, the 'master magician, who heads his own company, which en tertained at the local Chautauqua yes terday afternoon, is one of the most remarkable men of his profession. His reputation as a magician of first rank has caused him to be sought widely and he has appeared on three continents and in twenty-seven coun tries. He Is perhaps the only magi cian who has been called upon to perform above the earth, under the earth and on water as well as on land. On the commons at Lowell, Mass., fourth of July, 1884, he appeared In the basket of a balloon as "The King of the Air.; An hour later the aero naut ascended) alone and was lost in Boston harbor. In 1889 at the finish of the metropolitan sewer in Boston the mayor and officials held a ban quet under ground and Floyd was en gaged to entertain them. The per formance yesterday was entertaining throughout, many mystifying stunts being pulled off. It consisted of pres tidigitation by Mr. Floyd and his as sistants, mind reading by Mohala, mu sical interludes by Mr. Allard, with the trunk mystery by the entire com pany as the closing scene. In the evening the famous Schu mann Quintet entertained a well-filled pavilion, and the entertainment was well received by all present, xne con cert was one of exceptional merit, and '"-nticited much praise for each of the several numbers on the splendid pro gram. It was the Schumann's first appearance in Dallas, and will long be remembered as a musical event. Today is what is known in chautauqua circles as "Darling day." This evening Nels. Darling, a community builder, whose lectures have been welcomed throughout the country, will speak of "Our Town." The Saxony singers will entertain this afternoon as a prelude to a lecture on "American Ideals" by Mrs. A. C. Zehner. Once Resided at Buena Vista. Louis Southworth, a negro living in Benton county, who is now receiving some newspaper publicity on account of his age, and the further fact that he purchased his freedom In Oregon, came to Buena Vista, Polk county, on the day Grant was first elected presi dent He was then engaged in black smithing. While there he was mar ried to Miss Marian Collins of Salem. Southworth also learned to read and write from the principal of Buena Vista academy, who is now a profes sor in the Oregon Agricultural college- More Glory for Polk. On Tuesday last Mr. B. J. Ferguson, who has an extensive fruit farm at Eola, this county, received a telegram from San Francisco, stating that his cherry exhibit at the exposition had been awarded the first prize. Mr. Ferguson's exhibit comprised twelve boxes. California Victims Cheerfnl. Joe Florla, an old citizen of Falls City, who has been sojourning during the past winter and spring at Sacra mento, has returned to his old haunts. Joe says that fortunes are being made off of the five-acre tracts so exten sively advertised in California, but not by the tillers of the said tracts. He GRADUALLY CLOSING DOWN, Twenty-seven Portland sa loons failed to comply with the law requiring the payment of state licenses, sod. ss a con sequence, went out of business the first day of the month. The city will lose the sum of $12, 0t as a result. Statewide pro hibition which goes into effect on Jar.Janr 1. 1916, is gradual ly moving the liquor dealers to more congenial dimes. says that the victim cheerfully gives up his coin in first payment and in a few years, according to the size of his "wad," lets the land go back to the seller, who promptly sells it to the next one. It's a paradise for mil lionaires and land sharks. Falls City News. JOIN IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION. Good Highway From Grand Ronde to Coast Assured. Work has been commenced In the joint road district recently formed by the counties of Yamhill and Tillamook for the purpose of building a road from the Grand Ronde reservation to the coast. The proposed road will cut the distance to Tillamook about four miles, eliminating the Dolph hills. The grade will not exceed 6 per cent and the length of the road will be approx imately ten miles. The road is to be 60 feet in width, cleared 20 feet on either side of the center. All cuts are to be 18 feet wide and fills 20 feet wide. The road is to be planked with 12 foot planking three inches thick. During the year 1915 each county is to expend $10,000, or so much as is necessary and if two years is not sufficient time to construct the road they agree in 1916 to each appropri ate one half the amount needed to complete the work. The agreement is to terminate at the option of either county after the completion of the road. Each county is pledged to keep its portion of the road in good condition, whether completed In one or two years. SOLDIERS GO INTO GAMP DALLAS COMPANY LEAVES MON DAY FOR MANEUVERS. Citizen Soldiery, Under Command of Capt. Stafrin, Now Doing Stunts of Regulars at Gear hart. After having breakfasted at the ho tels, the members of Company L, ore gon National Guard, left early Monday morning for their regular summer en campment at Gearhart, where they will remain ten full days solving army problems and training to handle them selves under service conditions. The company went to Portland, where it joined the other companies of the Third regiment, going to the seaside over the S. P. & S. railroad. The reg iment is under the command of Colonel McLaughlin. The program as outlined for the camp, while, not as rigorous as some of previous years, will keep the citi zen soldiers amply occupied. The troops will arise at 6:60 a. m. With reveille, and will be at their morning drills by 7:45. Retreat or evening parade, the principal ceremony of the day, will be held at 6:20 p. m. and "Taps" will sound at 11, closing the day's work. It is planned to allow the troops quite a good share of lib erty in the afternoons. The course of instruction for the morning drills will embrace the schools of the company and the bat talion, regimental drills, the field ser vice regulations, Including maneuvers In both close and extended order, pa trol exercises, advance guard, prob lems In attack and defense, military sketching and mapmaking and the preparation of field reports. The af ternoons will be principally occupied by officers and non-commissioned of ficers' schools. On Saturday afternoon, July 10, the Third Regiment will hold its seventh annual track and field meet. ODDFELLOWS INSTALL. New Officers for Friend sh I p Lodge No 6 Given Charges. District Deputy Grand Master N. A. Beach, assisted by Past Grands F. J. Coad. H. Morrison, W. T. Hlb- bard and A. V. R. Snyder, installed the following officers in Friendship Lodge No. 6, I. O. O. F., on Thursday evening: Antone M. Larson, N. G.; R. Burch, V. G.; C. B. Stone, secretary; Jack Marshal, warden; H. Morrison, con ductor; F. J. Coad. R. S. N. G.; G. C. Burch, L, S. N. G.; Sam Schooley, R. V. G.; A. V. R. Snyder, chaplain; Charles Hayes, Inner guard ; F. E. DaviB, outer guard; W. T. Hibbard, R. 8. S.; S. J. Pepper. L. S. S. Following the ceremonies, a ban quet was spread in the shape of Ice cream and cake. The intense heat of the evening was the only thing to mar the pleasures of the evening. WATER CASE IS DISCUSSED. Aldcrmanlc Body Considers Question After Having Adjourned. The city council convened last night, but owing to the fact that it was a legal holiday no business was transact ed, an adjournment to this evening being taken. After adjournment the question of whether or not the munic ipality should defend the action brought by Mr. Gates in the water works case was discussed at some length. The suit is brought to deter mine the ownership of the plant, the Railroad commission holding that Mr. Gates is the owner, and consequently that body is given the right to regu late water rates. Mr. Gates would have the ownership vested In the mu nicipality. City Attorney Coad stated to the council that he was looking sfter the case as It progressed, and when the time arrived would take such steps In the matter as he deemed necessary. Gerald Good Prise Winner. Gerald Good, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Good of Salem, and grandson of Mr. and lira. Frank H. Morrison of this city, was awarded first prise for the beat decorated baby cart at the Salem Cherry fair last week. REV.- CURTIS RESIGNS ACCEPTS PASTORATE OF CHRIS TIAN CHURCH AT CORV AMIS. Differences of Opinion Over Church Policies Cause of Severing Con nection With Dallas People. - Rev. Charles C. Curtis, at the close of his sermon last Sunday morning tendered his resignation as pastor of the Christian church, the same to take effect August 1. The resignation came because of differences between the pastor and the elders ' over questions of church policy other than financial, and while the best of feeling exists Mr. Curtis considered ' that his work in the vineyard of the Master was be ing hampered and that consequently his convictions demanded his retire ment from the local church. In ten dering his resignation the minister stated that it was without condition or qualification. Mr. Curtis will go to Corvallis, where he has accepted the pastorate of the Christian church at that place. While the salary is larg er at the college town than that re ceived in Dallas, this had nothing to do with the cha'nge. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, the latter also , an ordained minister of the gospel came to Dallas nearly three years ago, since which time the membership of the church has been increased about two hundred. Prior to coming here Mr. Curtis was engaged in evangelistic work in Washington, and prior held a pastorate at Wefser, that state. Both he and Mrs. Curtis attended the Bible university at Eugene, graduating1 there from in 1909. During their residence in Dallas they have made many warm friends, all of which will regret to learn of their intention to leave this city. And especially regretful is the large congregation to which one or the other has preached during the past three years. Band Visits Independence. To show the friendly, spirit of the Dallasites toward their neighbors, the Commercial club on Friday night vis ited Independence, as they have Mon mouth, taking along with them mem bers of the club and the concert band. Incidentally, of course, attention was called to the chautauqua program, now the event of the week. It was plainly a booster trip, and the Inde pendence people gave to the county- seaters a royal welcome. Nearly 100 from this vicinity enjoyed the visit Following a band concert on the public square, the -members of the band and others were banqueted by the neighboring town. The city was thronged with autoes and the evening was made enjoyable to visitors as well as residents of the sister city. The Dallasites made the trip by auto route, and the cool evening breeze af forded comfort to the body, after day of intense heat. Picnic Was Big Success. The picnic at Rlckreall yesterday was a successful affair from every angle, notwithstanding the threatening weather of the afternoon. There were a large number of sports and games, including baseball and a tug of war, all of which interested the large at tendance. The festivities of the day concluded with a dance in the evening. Dies Suddenly at Newport. George N. Hill, aged 69, resident of Colfax, Wash. for 39 years, was stricken with heart failure at Newport and expired almost immediately. With his wife and two daughters, he had occupied a cottage there since May. Farmers Hold Picnic. The Farmers' union of Smithfield and Salt Creek held a picnic at the latter place yesterday, and enjoyed the outing to the limit There were a large number present, all of whom participated in a basket dinner. New Bill lard. Hall In Prospect. A Portland man is In Dallas today figuring on leasing a portion of the ground floor room of the Imperial ho tel for the purpose of opening therein first-class billiard parlors. Director of Cir cillo's Concert Band HAWLEY MUCH PLEASED OUR EXHIBIT AT PANAMA EXPO SITION A CREDIT TO OREGON. Display ; Attracts Wide-Spread Atten tion of Visiting Throngs and Must Result in Good for the State. , Commissioner C. L. Hawley of Mc Coy, who spent the past three weeks at the exposition, returns to Oregon enthusiastic over the exposition as a whole, and confident that the itate will reap a rich reward from its par ticipation. After making a thorough Inspection of the exhibits In the state building, and the more extensive oneb In the Palaces of Agriculture, Horti culture and Mines, he expresses him self as more than satisfied with Ore gon's offering, and comparison wiih other exhibits on the grounds left no doubt in his mind that Oregon will be a winner in the sight of visitors out to make the same comparison. Mr; Hawle expressed himself as more than pleased with the numbers visit ing the, Oregon building, and was amazed at the many enthusiastic ex pressions of appreciation from both high and lowly. He gives the various managers and directors of exhibits full credit for their energy and ability in making attractive showings but In sists that to the loyal people of Ore gon, the farmer and the fruit grower and producer generally, should gQ the greater credit. But for their co-op eration the chiefs could have accom plished little. While pleased with the winnings) on fruit up to this time, Mr. Hawley was particularly enthusiastic over capturing the grand prize on for age crops and the grand prize at the milk show. Senator Hawley is a dairy man and general farmer of note, hence the special gratification men tioned, though he insists that Oregon is already well advertised as a hor ticultural state and that the other ad vertising will now prove specially ben eficial. GIRLS DROWNED IN WILLAMETTE While Wading In Stream They Get Beyond Their Depth. While wading in the Willamette riv near Salem, on the Polk county side, Dorothy Rauch, 14 years, of Sa lem, and Maude Smith, 3 years, bookkeeper employed in a Lebanon store, were drowned Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. May Rauch and Ruth Rauch, school teachers, and Gretchen Brown, Qged 15, high school students, were rescued. may taucn steppeu into a hole which had been made re cently by dredges, and her sister, Dor othy, went to her assistance. Soon all five were struggling in the water. Boats were rushed from the Salem side by John Tait, Robert Paulus and Harold Starr, who rescued three of the girls. The body of Dorothy Rauch was recovered in ten minutes and that of Maude Smith In twenty minutes, but despite the use of the pul motor and the services of physicians, they could not be revived. I MORE ABOUT KEYT ESTATE. Judge Belt Reverses Decision Made By County Judge Teal. Concerning the appointment of W. A. Keyt to administer the estate of E. C. Keyt, deceased, Judge Belt hav ing reversed the decision of County Judge Teal in the naming of E. M. Smith, and made the appointment himself, the Telephone Register has the following, which throws some new light upon the litigation: D. L. Keyt has been administrator until about , two months ago. Pro ceedings were brought to remove him by certain heirs, whereon he resigned. Then resulted a hard fight for an ap pointment of a new administrator. County Judge Teal appointed E. M. Smith, late candidate for county clerk of Polk county, but on appeal this de cision is reversed, the court holding that those members of the family to whom the estate finally descends shall be entitled to the same, provided that they are otherwise qualified Mr. Keyt was backed by four other heirs, most 3tUU3HJMm W.VMrtfrfc,)); nn.,iiii) i . nun , X. 3 of whom are not indebted to the es tate. The estate is worth between two and three hundred thousand dollars, and comprises much land In .Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah and oth er counties of Oregon as well as In Seattle, Wash., besides a large amount of personal property. Mr. M. F. Cor rlgan is administrator of the estate of Amanda Keyt, deceased, and mas ap pointed last fall on the petition of Mr. Keyt of this city aided by two other heirs. Attorney B. A. Kliks represents both estates. Much litigation on the appointments has been in progress continually since last fall, in which nearly all of the attorneys of Polk county and some of the ablest from Portland appeared far the heirs oppos ing Mr. W. A. Keyt. It will be more than one year before it is possible to settle this estate, when more than fif teen hundred acres of first class farm ing land near Perrydale will be divid ed and put upon the market. The heirs winning out this time, have for the most portion received no part of the estate." Lytle Issues An Order. Stating that a case of rabies had been discovered in Yamhill county, and another one in Polk, State Veter inarian Lytle has issued an order pro hibiting dogs from running at large in zones within five miles of where these cases were found. Near Sher idan, In Yamhill county, a mad dog was recently found, said the veterin arian, and the one found in Polk .county was near Independence. ERADICATE FIREBLIGHT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IS THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY. ' Growers Are Requested to Diligently Search Their Orchards and II port Suspected Cases. 'Every possible effort must now be made to eradicate flreblight from the new sections of the Willamette Val ley where it has recently been discov ered, is the recommendation of Pro fessor H. P. Barss of the department of plant pathology of the Oregon Ag ricultural college. "Growers are ask ed to search their . orchards and to report suspected cases to the fruit inspector. Doubtful cases may be sent to the Oregon agricultural col lege at Corvallis for examination. The only positive way of preventing an infected tree from standing as a source of danger "to neighboring trees, and orchards is to remove and burn It. Wild shrubs susceptible to flreblight ought to be cut down to prevent their harboring the disease. "Flreblight is the most greatly fear ed of orchard diseases. It has now appeared in a region where It has nev er before been known, having been found at scattered points in Lane, Benton and Linn counties and possibly in parts of Polk and Marion counties. Fruit inspectors are energetfctily en gaged in a survey to determine the exact extent of the trouble and the farmers and fruit growers are asked to give them every possible assistance dn their fight against 'the (disease. While the present outbreak is not causing great Iobs thus far in most of the districts mentioned, yet it is of tre mendous Importance that a campaign for the eradication of the disease be undertaken immediately and vigorous ly while it is still possible to handle the situation which threatena such serious consequences. A few years ago active effort on the part of the growers aided by thorough inspection checked a threatened outbreak of flre blight in the Hood River valley. It is only by such persistent and thor ough work that the spread of! the dis ease can be successfully halted. "Flreblight is caused by bacteria, which are disseminated largely through the agency of insects. It may attack any member of the apple fam ily. It has wiped out pear growing in some sections of the United States and in certain parts of Oregon has caused enormous losses in apple and pear orchards. The disease also at tacks the quince actively as shown in the case of the present outbreak and causes a blight of such wild trees as hawthorn, service berry, and native crab from which it may be transfer red to the apple and pear. The in fections usually start in the blossom clusters or on the new shoots and water sprouts. The dead leaves hang conspicuously on the blighted parts and often pearly drops of bacterial ooze exude from the surface of fruits and succulent shoots in which the blight is active. From the spurs and new shoots the bacteria may spread into the bark of the main limbs ancr branches, form large cankers and cause great damage. The trunk and root system sometimes become Infect ed, resulting in most serious conse quences. The bacteria are carried alive over the winter In the edges of some of the diseased areas. These hold-over cankers are sources of new infection in the spring at which time the disease spreads with extreme rapidity under the right conditions." Injured by Falling on Scissors, Clinton Holland, age three years, of Black Rock, while visiting at the home of a neighbor's, fell on a pair of large scissors that he was playing with, the points of which stuck Into his face. One of the points Injured one of hfs eyes and the other point stuck in the bone above the other eye. causing a very serious Injury. The sight of the eye can be saved. The Newa Wil lamina Roads Improved. Work on the roads coastward from Willamlna will be rushed as fast as possible. Judge Dodson snd Commis sioner Allan of Tamhill are both ac tive, and they are getting the hearty co-operation of the Tillamook court The roads to Bent ley and down Salmon river are also being improved. STILL A DEEP MYSTERY DEATH OF MRS. ALICE PALMER NOT TRACEABLE TO POISON. Report of Chemists, Received by Cor oner Chapman, Makes This Point Clear Lemleux Has Gone. The report from the chemists who analyzed the contents of the stomach of, the late Mrs. Alice Palmer, whose death occurred suddenly in a logging camp above Black Rock on June 19, to the effect that no trace of poison was apparent, shrouds the demise of the woman In still deeper mystery. It will be remembered by readers of The Observer that the woman, who had come from Portland only a short time previous and who was living with a logger by the name of Lemieux, was found dead on her cabin, floor. Her two-year-old child was close to the body, and the infant was vainly en deavoring to awaken Hie mother. There were ho marks of violence on the corpse, and an autopsy held in this city by Drs. Staats and McCallon developed the fact that all the vital organs were normal. ' The supposition naturally followed that the woman had suicided by ad ministering poison not detectable without a complete analysis of the stomach, and this organ was forward ed by Coroner Chapman to experts, with the result given. It is probable that the cause of Mrs. Palmer's death will ever remain a mystery. Lemieux. exonerated from all blame in connec tion with the woman's death, has gone to other parts. MANY GOING TO CAMP MEETING. Annual Gathering of Christians at . Turner Promises to Be Large. Quite a number from the member ship of the Dallas Christian church will attend the annual state conven tion and "camp meeting" of the church, now In session at Turner. This is always a big event among the members of ' the Christian churches and there Is usually an attendance of over 1,000 at the meeting, which is held In a huge tabernacle, erected about 20 years ago. The grounds are ideal for camping, and nearly all who attend the meeting take their camp equipment along. More than 1200 are expected to be In attendance this year. Some of the best talent on the coast ' and a 'number of speakers from the east are on the program. A. F. Hen sey and Emery Ross, both missionar ies to Africa, will be there, and in ad dition there will be Rev. G. W. Muck ley of Kansas City; Rev. C. C. Garrl gus of St. Louis; Miss Graf ten, ofj In dianapolis, and Rev. Grant K. Lewis of Cincinnati. A new feature this year will be outdoor programs. At prompt ly 4 o'clock each day the Indoor games and sports will be indulged in upon the grounds under the direction of R. E. Jope, of Roseburg. A number of baseball games have been scheduled. The convention will represent the var ious departments of the church work, Including the Sunday school, women's work, Christian Endeavor, education and state missions. AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC HEAVY. Nearly Five Hundred Machines Pass Brunk's Corner in Single Day. Earl Brunk made a few interesting observations at their farm In Polk last Saturday. He counted the motorcycles and automobiles passing the house from 8:45 a. m. till 9:45 p. m. During this period there were 463. About 90 per cent of the autos were five -pas senger cars, but most of them had at least six passengers. During this period there were about 140 vehicles carrying an average of five people. The total number of people who passed the house during the thirteen hours was about S475, Nearly one- half of the autos were Fords, with the Studebakers a good second. Mr. Brunk lives at the juncture of the Salem- Dallas-Independence road where the traffic is heavy. This gives a good in dication of the amount of traffic on the Polk county and Marion county bridge at Salem. Statesman. Another Picture -Show. While in Portland on Saturday, Mr. O. C. Smith purchased a tent 30x80, and he will erect the same at the corner of Jefferson and Main streets for use as a picture house during the summer. The interior arrangement will be somewhat unique, the curtain hanging high, thus giving the same effect as having raised seats. Superintendent Seymour III. County Superintendent of Schools H. C- Seymour has been confined to his home by illness for several days past, hut hfs condition Is somewhat improved this morning, and It Is ex pected that he will be able to get down to his office within a day or two. The arks and other beautifully wooded spots will not be lonesome during the ensuing few months. 4 4444 4 4 4 ACCEPT THIS APOLOGY. Three successive days of eel- ebrating the Glorious Fourth has been too much for The Ob- server force, hence this four- 4 leaf clover today Instead of 4 the customary six and eight pages. But Independence day will come but once a year dur- lng the ensuing six years, and hence the reader may reason- sbljsexpect better things In the future providing the fishing . grounds are not too distant. Bear with us, dear reader; 4 you know how It is yourself.