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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29

The OBSERVERS count of the number
Of people living in Dallas was COM
pleted last Thursday. A careful
enumeration shows the number Of in
habitants to be 1923. Mr. f. G. Elliott,
who made the count, visited every
residence, hotel and lodging house in
the city, and carefully enumerated the
people living at each place. No in
formation relative to nativity, occupa-
tion or nationality was sought, the
only object of the count being to
ascertain the exact number of people
living in Dallas at the present time.
The result cannot be other than
gratifying to every citizen, as it proves
that Dallas is making a steady and
healthy growth. 1t is true that in
dividual estimates have placed the
population as high as 1900 or 1900, but
such estimates are optimistic as a
rule, and count Of noses" is needed
once in awhile to keep us from placing
our figures too high
The population inside the city limits
by wards is as follows:
First ward .,.., .,........,... 508
Second ward Northumberland sol
Third ward ........ .440
No people outside the city limits
were counted except those who may be
properly classed as suburban resi-
dents. Taking the courthouse as a
starting point, our enumerator covered
the following territory: North to the
Chapman prune orchard East to the
w. w. Miller house; South to J. B.
Nunn's farm, and West to the reservoir
site. The property embraced III this
area is all strictly suburban, andnone
of the points lsele Pred sse more
than one-fourth Of 6 En4ile outside the
city limits.
The count was made by visiting
every business house and residence in
the city and ascertaining the exact
number of people living in each house.
No enumeration was made of college
students whose homes are outside Of
Dallas, and none of the laborers en-
ployed in the construction of the
were counted except those
who are actual residents of the city.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The following statistics as to sex,
age and domestic conditions will
doubtless prove interesting to the
readers:
males ....,......,........34 342
Married females es.......... ...... 33S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
Celebrated Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Belt celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary last
Friday evening at their home. About
40 relatives and friends were present.
The evening was spent in music and
games, and in having a good time
generally. A chicken supper, with
ice cream and cake, was served dur
ing the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Belt
We're the recipients Of many costly and
useful presents. This was considered
one Of the most brilliant social affairs
Of the season. Sheridan Sun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29

fifty years they would return to the
spot and cut down the tree and see
how it had taken care Of the stone.
They found the tree over foot
through, and it had completely grown
over the stone What is more strange,
the wood around the stone has itself
turned to stone. This piece of the oak
tree, with the stone ingeniously i'm
bedded and grown over is now at the
Statesman office, and it will be put in
the museum of the State Historical
Society at Portland. The tree stood
on the farm that now belongs to
James Sykes. Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29

The number of voters inside the cit,
limits, as enumerated by wards, is al
follows: First ward, 1853 second ward
1856; third ward, IT'S, Total 483.
The total number of voters in Dallas
including the suburbs, is 504
The number of dwelling houses, by
wards, is as follows: First ward, 1873
second ward, 1876; third ward, SO
Total 3S7. At the time of the enumera-
tion, only two vacant dwelling houses
were found in the city-one of these is
an old, tumbled-down shack in Ger
mantown, SO dilapidated that it is ult-
fit for occupancy; the other is a house
in Second Ward from which a family
has recently moved, and which is
already rented to other parties.
The per centage Of families owning
their homes is as follows; First ward
so per cent; second ward, 60 per cent
third ward, 64 per cent
The number of small families in
Dallas is remarkable. If a similar
state of affairs exists elsewhere in the
United States, cur worthy President
has good grounds for his fear OF
race extinction" Eighty-three fam
lilies are childless, and in each of 7f
homes there is but one child The
number Of families with two children
is larger, and in many homes the
olive branches number from four tc
six. One good couple has been blessed
with nine children, and in one happy
home in the Second Ward seven small
boys standing in row remind one of
a flight of stairs.
Our enumerator found the people of
Dallas cheerful, contented and pros
porous. No visible signs of squalor
or privation were anywhere in evil
dence, and improvements were noted
on every hand.
The census just completed shows
that the town is steadily moving for
ward, and that the growth is of a sub
stantial character. AT the present
rate of increase in population, the day
is not far distant when Dallas will be
busy and thriving town of 1000
inhabitants.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
PLEASED WITH HIS PURCHASE
N. c. Mathers Says American Goat
Breeders Are Recognizing the
Value of Large AngOras.

N. G. Mathers, prominent goat
breeder of Cambria, California, writes
the Rural Northwest as follows:
81 notice that in your issue of
November Is, Mr.. Hoerle seems to take
some satisfaction in the fact that some
of the American goat breeders are
recognizing the value of large An
goras, such as he has always favored
[ concur with Mr. Hoerle in his
opinions and [ have tried to follow
his advice since I entered the goat
business eight years ago, but have
had rather poor success in the matter
of size on account of not being able to
get such bucks as l wanted. A short
time ago, however, 1 purchased buck
kid from Mr.. U. S. Grant, of Dallas,
who advertises in your columns, and
am glad to say that 1 now have an
animal that just suits my fancy. He
is very large, being almost the size of
yearlings, symmetrical in form, with
a grand carriage, and carrying a
fleece that hangs in long spiral ring
lets all over his body from his horns
almost down to his hoofs, and if it
continues to grow as it is now doing,
the hair will reach the ground before
spring. 1 have been unable to find
any kemp at all in his fleece. 1 con-
slider him a beauty and believe in
time he will be a match for Cortez.
81 hope that success will attend the
efforts of all who are trying to build
up the Angora and mohair business
in all its branches, both Of production
and manufacture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
More Rural Telephones.

Arrangements are complete for
another rural telephone line from
Monmouth. The line will run north
from Monmouth about six miles and
will serve a thickly populated farming
community. The plans for a line
running west from that town are also
being made, and, if successful, the
entire rural section of the south part
of the county will have telephone con-
nections.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
PLAYED Out.

Dun Headache. Psi..s in various parts
Of the body Sinking at the Pit Of the
stomach, Loss Of Appetite. Feverlshness
Pimples or Sores are all positive evidences
Of impure blood. No matter how 1t be-
came so. II must be purified In order to
obtain good health. Acl1er's Blood Elixir
has never failed to cure ScrofUlous o.
Syphilitic poisons or any other blood
diseases 1t Is certainly a wonderful
remedy and we sell every bottle on a posi-
tive guarantee Belt & Cherrington. Dal-
las Oregon
DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY using
Acker's Dyspepsia Tsblets. One littlR
Tablet VIII give immeeiate relief or money
refunded Sold IA handsome tin boxes
at Is cents. Belt q Cherrington. Dallas.
Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
Hops About All sold.

The number Of bales of 1908 hops in
the hands of the growers in the state
at the present time is small. The
Salem Statesman estimates the num-
Der at 400 bales, more than one-half
Of which are held by Marion county
farmers Sales at prices ranging
from 26 to 2s cents were made in Yam
hill county last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
WI WEFDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
tould weak land and the
!eeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
Won Game at Salem.

The Dallas College second basket
ball team defeated the Salem Y. M. @.
A. second team on the latter's court
Saturday evening in fast and ex-
citing game. The team work of the
Dallas boys was too much for the
Salem players, and the game was won
by a score Of 81 to 10.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
FIRE PROTECTION FOR DALLAS
Canyon Greek Water VIII Be Flows
ing In City Mains Within the
Next Three Weeks.

Canyon Greek water will be flowing
in the mains in the streets of Dallas
inside of the next three weeks. The
force of workmen who have been lay
ing the conduit from the mountains
to the reservoir site have about finish
ed their work, and the city water
mains will soon be completed. Con
tractor III. v. Gates informs us that he
will not wait to finish the reservoir be-
fore turning the water into the mains,
but will make the connection as soon
as the conduit pipe is all in. Work
on the 100000 gallon reservoir will be-
gin in few days.
Mr.. Gates says that the mountain
pipe will carry sufficient volume Of
water to furnish two good fire streams,
even without the use of the reservoir,
and he is anxious to give the city this
greatly needed protection as soon as
possible. When the reservoir is COM
pleted, there will be an inexhaustible
supply Of water for six or eight
streams. The extent of fire protection
will then depend entirely upon the
amount Of hose furnished by the city.
Thirty-six hydrants have already
been distributed over town, and more
will be provided if necessary. This
is a greater number Of hydrants than
is found in many towns twice as
large as Dallas. In the business por-
tion Of the town, there is a hydrant at
every street crossing, and it will be
possible to reach many business build
iags with eight streams Of water. This
number Of streams, however, is greater
than is ever used in town where the
buildings are only two and three
stories high The hydrants in the
residence portion Of the town extend
far into the suburbs, and the protec-
tion will be ample
The Dallas water-works are con
structed on the plan that is most
highly indorsed by all insurance
companies and the fire departments of
the large cities-that Of a gravity, cir
culating system With a water system
Of this kind, the danger of loss from
fire is reduced to the minimum. The
people of Dallas will hail with salts
faction the installation Of a water sup
ply that will afford them relief from
the burdensome insurance rates they
have been compelled to pay in past
years. With a reduction in rates,
many merchants will increase the
amount Of insurance carried, and
firms doing business in the wooden
rows, where insurance is now inn
possible to be had, will be enabled to
secure protection for their stocks Of
goods. The amount Of money saved
each year by reduction in insurance
rates should be sufficient to pay every
cent of the interest on the water bonds, |
and the OBSERVER believes that such
will be the case when the present
system Of water-works is completed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29

Mrs. B. Casey visited in Portland
Wednesday and Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. E. J. Young, formerly
of this city but now living in The
Dalles, are visiting relatives near
Louisville.
The new Southern Oregon State
Normal School building in Ashland
will be dedicated on the evening of
January 49, An appropriate program
will be given by the faculty and
students. President Mulkey has sent
out neat invitations to the friends of
the school to be present and participate
in the exercises.
The Salem correspondents Of the
Portland dailies we're sadly mixed in
their reports of the basketball game
between the Dallas and Y. M. c. A.
teams at Salem, Saturday evening,
giving out the information that the
Salem team won by score Of 81 to TO-
The score was 81 to 10 all right, but it
happens that the Dallas boys had the
winning end of it.
Alfred G. Wathall, the composer Of
'The Sultan Of Sulu," has recently
placed with his publishers, M. Wit
mark & Sons, "a number Of new com
positions, among which are two
Spanish novelties, 'In Old Havana, I"
and the Girls Of Luzon," both Of
which are full of the charming atmos-
phere of Old Spain; and dainty coon
lullaby, which has not yet been given
a title.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
A Hard story.

Fifty years ago Breeze Gibson and
his brother, George d. Gibson, now Of
Pomeroy, Washington, when they
were small boys on the Polk county
farm in the Eola hills, cut open a
small oak sapling and inserted in it a
small stone. They agreed that in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
DALLAS IS MAKING STEADY
AND HEALTHY GROWTH
Population Of City is I523--Number of
People Inside the Corporate Limits
Is l440.

Dallas population has the completed
the OBSERVER shows
present time is 1898 OF this number
"A live in the immediate suburbs The population city
1900 according to the Government count 1871 will therefore
that the gain in population three the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
permanently cured by using Moki Tea
A pleasant herb drink Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat. sleep.
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back . cts. and 50 cts. Bell
& Chsrington. Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
New Officers Installed.

LaCreole Encampment No. 90,
l. o. o. F., installed officers Monday
evening, as follows;
F. II. Morrison, c. P.
J. E. Sibley, ]. w.
A. w. Teats, H. p
f. j. Coad, Treas.
f. A. Stiles, Scribe
w. A. Ayres, J. w.
j. L. Castle, 0. S.
7. b. Rowell, /. S.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
ftaye Moved to Portland.

J. G. Adams and son, Louis, left for
their new home in Portland, Tuesday.
Mr. Adams has purchased a desirable
lot in City View Park and will build
upon it this Summer. Before leaving
Dallas he sold all Of his property in
Polk county. Dr. Mark Hayter pur-
chased his lot and house on Wash
ington street. and Rev. NJ. b. Young
bought the l0-acre prune orchard
south of town. Mr.. Adams came to
Dallas from Eastern Washington
eleven years ago, and has practieed
law here since that time. His wife
died recently, and he decided 10 move
to Portland, where his daughter, Mrs.
Marshall Blessing, will keep house
for him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29

AcKER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are
sold on a positive guarantee Cures heart
burn. raising Of the food. distress after
eating or any form Of dyspepsia.R oHe
little tablet gives Immediate relief q
cts. and 50 cts. Belt & Cherrington
Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST teacher.
Use Aeker's English Remedy In any
case Of coughs. cold or Group. Should II
fail to give immediate relief money re-
funded a5 cts. and 80 cts. Belt & Cher
rington, Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
Grip
Weakened Ny Heart
And Nerves.
Quickly and Conn
pletely Cured by
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
and Nervine.

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or rest or eat; il you have reluent headaches,
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when stricken with fever AMI in the deadly
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Nervine. When your nerves are in proper
condition, ylu need never ar the attacks ot
LaGri9pe or its terrible after effects.
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-29
no cuRE a coLp IN one nAY

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails TO cure. e. W. Groves signature
is on each box Csc
The Imperial press., 1904-06-04

dino cs-Indcx, a partnership in the santa Ana Blade, and lease of the santa paula Chronicle. lt is hoped the Press will suit his tastes and the people of Imperial can rest assured that in MT. Gardner they have one of inc most unique and one of the most talented characters in the State .--Redlands Re view.
 The Imperial Press has begun it. fourth year "f publication. The three years of it's existence have witnessed the transformation of a vast section from desert to garden and thc founding of thousands of homes in new country having a glorious present and a nagniii- cent future. The Press is ably com ductcd by Edgar r. Howe, talented newspaper mau of wide experience, and has grown tp the size of ls handsome pages IL K printed on book paper, and is enthusiastically patrunilcd, trrning with very desirable class of advcrtis- ing, and this patronage has furnished a large quota of the means for spreading afar the fame of that E eat Scction.- Coachrlla Submarine.
The Imperial press., 1904-06-04
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

I tit pDHlblnC' " bblVk Uipl' buHlH'HH iu month now than 1t did in three months last year.
 When you want any mining supplies, go to Sweeney, 0tlI and K. He makes speciality of them.
 Secretary Lawrence of the Chamber of Commerce has been locating himself ranch on Pelican lake.
 There are now eleven combined har- vcstcrs in the valley, of which three are run by steam and eight by animals. These have capacity of about 70 acres u day for the horse power machines and 10 acres for the steam power.
 Charles \. Gardner, former manager and chief owner of the Pasadena star, has purchased the interest of r.. r. Howe in the Imperial Press. Mr. Gard ncr is a very competent editor and all round newspaper man and good citizen generally. Pomona Times.
 X ios Angeles paper says that the pick pockets failed to differentlatc bee tween visiting ministers at the Metho- dist conference and bank presidents, but nobody will believe that the good old Meth0dy people were SO burdened with the root of all the evil.-Times-ln- dex.
 The Imperial Press has closed its third valumc. Three years ago there wasn't much of Imperial except the land and map thereof. Now there K a thriving town, railroad connectiohs and hundreds of settlers who are culti- yating thousands of acres of fertile soil. The growth of Imperial is one of the marvels oi this western edge oi th's country.-Ex.
 The excursion and land auction sale at Brawley, over in the lmpcrlal section of the Culorudo desert was well attended and the sale was a success. Bra"ley Is less than n year old, but 52 acres oi "suburban" lots were sold together with l62 town lots. The Brawleyites just fairly spread themselves m the inter tainmcnt given their guests, who were corrcspondingly happy - Citrograph.
 The Imperial Press changed owner ship the tirst of this month, F.. r. Howe having sold out to Charles \. Gardner. The Press has made great progress since Howe ltelk II dbput ~ NNai "N'' "''' ''' been of much value to the valley m placing it's resources before the people in various parts of the Union. The new proprietor is Il man of much ability, having been in charge of the Pasadena Star for several years. He k an all around newspaper man, genial fellow and will take we'll with the people oi the valley. The News wishes him sue Imperial Valley News.
 The Imperial Press figures out that the crops of that section will bring in this year to the farmers gross revenue of f70O ,0CO. This is divided into hay and grain, $275 ,0O0; the dairy industry i. put down for $l00,0)O: pasture $15,- GOO the balance being made up of lat hogs and cattle, alfalfa, katiir corn and other farm products. This is certain ly a wonderful showing for settle ment only three years old, but 1t clearly indicates the immense possibilities ot irrigation under our genial California sun.-Citrograph
 C. D. smith who bought at the auc- ton four lots on G street between Eighth and Ninth, is bnildinga tworoom cottage, redwood finish, at the corner of 9th and G, also cloth house on G.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
UNEAR1H
MASTODON
SKELETON
Dawson Miners Find
It Buried in a
Channel.

SEATTLE. March 4.-The complete
form Of mastodon was found at Hill
side, on Quartz Creek to-day. accord
ing to a dispatch to the Post-Intelli-
gencer from Dawson. 1t was imbedded
thirty-eight feet in the earth when
found and it necessitated the use of
steam thawing plant to unearth the
immense animal. The hair and the
skin of the beast are in a perfect state
Of preservation, although the flesh IS
somewhat decomposed. and the big
tusks, which remained fastened to the
skull, are in good condition. 1t is said
the skeleton is worth about S5O,0OO as
there are but one or two of them in
existence in this condition. Three men
-Herson, Swason and Herter-discov-
cred the mastodon. 1t was buried in
an old channel and well in the zone of
almost perpetual frost, which accounts
for the good shape ii is in.