Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-07-08
EAGLE SCREAMS AT DALLAS
Three Days Celebration Most En-
thusiastic in the History Of
Polk County.

The observance of the glorious
Fourth in Dallas was the most ex
tensive in years. The festivities
lasted three days, and the larges
crowd ever in attendance at q Fourth
of July celebration in Polk county
visited the county seat and helped t.
make the event successful in every
way. Fully 10000 people were in the
city Monday, great many coming
from Marion, Benton and Yamhil
counties, while Independence, Mon
mouth, Falls City and other Polk
county towns contributed nearly theil
entire population to help swell the
crowd. The farmers took vacation
from work and brought their families
to town, and the sawmills and logging
camps we're deserted while the work
ing men took needed day rest The
weather was perfect, being neither toe
warm nor too cool for comfort. The
best Of order prevailed, and not a
single accident was reported
PIONEER DAY.
Saturday was Pioneer Day, and the
fifteenth annual reunion of the Polk
County Pioneer Association was
probably the most successful meeting
Of It's kind in the history Of the
organization. The attendance of
pioneers was larger than ever before,
and the exercises were well planned
for the pleasure and comfort of the
aged men and women who were
present to renew old friendships and
indulge in an old-time neighborly
visit. The entire program, with the
exception Of the baseball game, was
carried out in the City Park, and the
pioneers spent a quiet restful day
listening to the music and speeches
and in exchanging "reminiscences of
the early days in Oregon.
The animal address was delivered
by Judge William Galloway, of Yam
hill county, who spoke on the early
immigration and the acquisition of
the Oregon country. His talk was
highly appreciated by the old people,
his personal recollections and reminis-
cences of public men and events in
pioneer days being especially enjoy
able. Judge Galloway is an excellent
talker. and his address was scholarly
and thoughtful. Music for the morn
ing program was furnished by the
following prominent singers Of
Dallas: Mrs. H. H. Chace, Mrs.
d. M. Metzger, Miss Halle Morrison,
Miss Erma Smith, Messrs. Lee Smith,
H. H. Dunkelberger, Floyd DAILY,
r. E. Williams, Willis Simonton and
Charles Chace. The singing was the
best ever heard at a public occasion
in Dallas.
The occasional address was de-
livered in the afternoon by J. G. Hay
ter, of Dallas, native son of Polk
county. He spoke of the opportunities
of the Pacific Northwest, and of the
future development sure to result
from the relations Iof this coast to
the PHILIPPINES and the Orient.
Interesting five-minute talks were
made by Hon. P. H. Darcy and Hon.
John A. Jeffrey, of Salem; George Fl.
Hines and DR.. T. V. B. Embree, Of
Portland.
DR.. Embree made one of his
characteristic talks, and held the
closest attention of the large audience
from start to finish. He believes that
the taxpayers of Oregon who are Civ
ing so literally Of their means to aid
the Lewis and Clark Fair and the
Oregon exhibit at St. Louis would be
better satisfied if the managers OF
these exhibits would cut out little of
this Sacajawea, Old-Fort-C -Clatsop,
greasy-buck- -Iniun foolishness and
devote more time and money to adver-
tising Oregon's great resources and
capabilities. 'This Indian fad is all
right in it's place." declared the
Doctor, "but there is such thing as
a few sentimental enthusiasts working
it to the limit, and that is what is be-
ing done right here in Oregon" He
closed by suggesting that the money
being raised for statues of the "bird-
woman" should be spent in erecting a
monument to the memory of Thomas
Jefferson. The speaker was heartily
applauded at the close Of his address.
The prize for the earliest married
pioneers, a handsome rocking-chair,
was awarded to Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Powell, of Monmouth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell were married March 20, 1851.
A roclzing-chair was given to Mrs.
Mary Hubbard, the Oldest pioneer
woman present. Mrs. Hubbard is the
widow of the late Charles Hubbard,
and is 70 years of age.
John B. Embree, aged 81, received a !
fountain pen, that being the prize
offered to the Oldest native son Of Polk
county.
The committee on awarding prizes
SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
permanently cured by using Moki Tea. |