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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19
system.
Carried,
Resolution

Carried
Resolution.
Council Chambers Virginia, Mimi.
Feb. 9, 1904
10 the president and city council of the citv
of Virginia, MINI.
+. Gentlemen-We, the undersigned commit
tee on finance, would respectfully report that~t
we have audited the following bills and Offer
the following resolution for adoption.
P. A. CoFFBY,
E. G. BUSH.
Committee.
Resolved that the following bills be allowed
and the city clerk be and is hereby instruct
cd to draw orders on the city treasurer in
payment of same:
>. newman, labor uDcovering sewer 5 $50
Paul Weekman ....... rso
MotV NACOlucu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 10 m
A. KOshela ....... ....... ~ IN
f. PederSOn. ................,. s5o
Herman Anderson ............. 65o
Apram Jylly...-......... ...... 10 ~
Autl Molenen. ............... & OO
MATT Waryrnen.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ~ M
Aotd1 80. .....-..... ~ IN
Passed on motion of Alderman Georra hv
the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Bush, Mattson, Wiggen.-
George, Mr.. President-5
Nays-none
P. A. CoFFEY.
Attest: President of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
Approved Feb IS, 1904.
Nj. L. FAY,
Mayor.
Moved and supported that the council adj
Journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-19

For rates and information call on
.- T. w. LUSK. Agent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
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F.: BUSINESS LOCALS. :
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For good job Of wagon Tep"iri"9'
90 to N. HUGHES, Dallas, VI
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
wilson's Drug Store. Dallas Oregon
One Of the best horse-shoers IN the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros shop. Give him trial and DC
convinced.
10 and see those fine bath tubs
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros
A flrst-class plumber is in their en-
nlov and will satisfactorily do your
work.
Wagner Brothers invite you to call
and inspect their stock Of bath-tubs'
sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry
the largest stock on the West Slde'
They have engaged the services OF a
flrst-class plumber. and would be
pleased to call and figure with you on
any work you may have in the way OF
water pipes or plumbing Of any kind
for YOUR house, store or office. The
finest and most skiIlful work guaran-
teed,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
STEEL is ARRIVING
Dallas & Falls City Railroad will Be
Extended into Big Timber.

The Dallas & Falls City Railroad
Company, operating nine miles of
standard-gauge road between Dallas
and Falls City, is makinga ctive prep
aration to extend it's system farther
into the timber Of theICoast mountains.
on the headwaters of the Little Lucki-
amute river Heavy steel rails for
the four-mile extension have been
arriving in Dallas for several days,
and another large shipment is ex-
pected in the near future. When COM
pleted, the road will tap one of the
finest bodies Of standing timber in
Western Oregon.
A large amount Of work has been
done on the roadbed between Dallas
and Falls City during the year just
drawing to a close, and the track is in
excellent shape for heavy traffic. Will
lamette river gravel from the bar at
Independence was used for ballast in
the cuts and on the heavy fills, and
rock from the Luckiamute was spread
over the remainder Of the road. The
trains are all running on schedule
time, and no trips have been missed
since the rainy season began.
The passenger business of the road
is steadily increasing, and the freight
traffic is unequalled by that Of any
other nine miles of railroad in West |
ern Oregon. The sawmills at Falls |
City ship many carloads of lumber
each week, and the oak mill in Dallas
creates a steady demand for logs |
from the oak timber near Bridgeport.
A large amount Of local freight is also
handled for the merchants Of Dallas
and Falls City. When the four miles
of track beyond Falls City are com
oleted, the freight business of the
will show substantial
gain.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH
Mrs. George Whitehorn Passes Away
After Few Days Illness.

Mrs. Mary E. Whitehorn died at
her home in Dallas, Tuesday, Decem
ber 27, at 8 a. m., aged 36 years, Z
months and 18 days. Her death was
caused by pneumonia, and her illness
was only of few days duration.
Mrs. Whitehorn was born in Dakota
county, Nebraska, May 8, 1868. She
came with her husband, George White
horn, to Dallas about twelve years
ago, She leaves to mourn their loss
a husband, three small children, one
sister and two brothers.
When about Is years of age, she
united with the Lutheran church, but
since her residence in Dallas she had
been a member of the Presbyterian
church, eminently faithful and work.
ing with rare zeal. Her constant ex-
ample Of unseltish devotion to others,
her ready obedience to any human
need, and an ever.consuming passion
to- win others to her Savior were
principles she had learned from the
Old Book. She was a regular attend
ant on all the services Of the church.
The funeral services were held in
the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon, her pastor,
Rev. W. 7. Wardle, preaching from
the text, Luke 1O:42, 'Mary hath
chosen that good part which shall not
be taken away" The remains were
given interment in the Odd Fellows
Mrs. Whitehorn was member Of
Circle, No. 80, W. o. W,
and carried insurance in that order
% the amount of $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30

The Polk County Jail is without an
occupant; in fact, it is empty about
three fourths of the time. This is
certainly healthy showing for the
morals of the community. We know
of no guaranty more substantial to
prospective settlers in a county than
this absence of the criminal element
1t not only guarantees the safety Of
the newcomer, but plainly shows that
the existence of a sound moral condi-
ton such as we have within the county
limits is decidedly discouraging to
vice and crime of any and every kind.
The real estate men Of Polk county
could not do better than to call especial
attention to this condition of affairs
in their correspondence with possible
landbuyers and homeseekers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES
Evangelical Church Will Be Form
ally Opened Next Sunday.

The United Evangelical Church of
Dallas will be formally opened next
Sunday. This house of worship is
one of the most neatly arranged in
the Willamette Valley, being fitted
throughout with the latest creations
in church furniture. The seating
capacity of the main auditorium is
$50, with sliding partitions which
may be removed, throwing the church,
Sunday school and infant-class rooms
into one large room and increasing
the seating capacity to 700.
The floor of the main room is covered
with a carpet of tasteful design, pre-
sented by the Ladies' Aid Society.
This carpet contributes greatly to the
beauty Of the interior The members
of the Junior Christian Endeavor
have contributed their mite in the
shape Of two handsome and sub
stantial pulpit chairs upholstered in
leather. The chairs are fitting COM
panions for the simple though elegant
pulpit, the latter being presented by
Dittmar Bros, of Williamsport, Pa,
and the designer of the church, John
Winter. The building will be heated
by hot-air furnace and lighted
throughout by electricity, the center
of the auditorium being fitted with
chandelier containing sixteen lights.
The specially designed windows in
the east and south are of large size
and beautiful design, while the
smaller windows are no less beautiful, |
all depicting some great and good |
lesson.
The services for next Sunday will
be as follows: Morning service at II
O'Clock; afternoon at o'clock, and
evening at z 80 o'clock, with the Key
stone League meeting at o'clock.
Rev. Il. L. Pratt, presiding elder of
the Portland district; Rev. J. Bower
5ox, Of Portland, and Rev. J. M.
Ballantyne, presiding elder Of the
Dallas district, will be in attendance,
and will deliver interesting and in
'tructive discourses. A special choir
las been engaged for these services,
It is safe to predict a large attend
'nce, with a goodly following for all
uture time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
f1ObOS Are Plentiful.

Hooos are becoming more numerous
in Dallas every week, and Marshal
Grant is kept busy ridding the town
OF these undesirable visitors. Four
tough looking customers slipped into
the boiler room Of the Johnson saw
mill Tuesday night and made their
beds on top of the boilers. Wbe~ dis
covered by the night watchman and
ordered to vacate the premises, they
refused to obey. The watchman kept
his eye on them until morning, being
unable to drive them from their lodg-
ing place. They came up town We'd
nesday afternoon and were given their
walking papers by Marshall Grant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30

discussed, but the visit is believed to
have been in reference to the Senator's
expected appearance before the grand
jury. Perhaps among the other
things which were talked over was
the fact that President Roosevelt has
not, as yet, sent to the senate Mr..
Halls name as a recess appointee.
1t has been expected for some time
that the President would send in Mr..
Halls name, but why he has not done
so is puzzling Mr.. Halls friends.
Perhaps Senator Mitchell will be in no
great hurry to have confirmed the
appointment Of a man who is trying so
strenuously to indict him for COM
plicity in the notorious Oregon land
frauds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
SURE SIGN OF GROWTH
Receipts of Dallas POstOffice Are
Steadily Increasing.

While the increased business in
Dallas has been generally felt and
commented upon by all citizens, the
actual gain is more clearly shown in
the increased receipts of the postoffioe
than by any other basis Of reckoning,
This is true for number Of reasons.
the most important being that a state
ment from that institution can be
relied upon as unbiased. The follow
ing figures furnished by Postmaster
c. G. Coad show gain over 1908 from
one quarter to another, and show the
entire years. business.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30

1t is fact worthy of note that
nearly all the towns in Oregon own
ing and operating their water plants
have general tax levies higher than
that OF Dallas, where the water system
Is operated by an individual In
some OF these towns the total levy for
general purposes is or 10 mills,
whereas in Dallas it is only 6 mills.
The claims Of the advocates Of
municipal ownership" to the effect
that the waterworks in neighboring
towns are not only paying expenses
but are yielding handsome addi-
tional revenue do not appear to be
correct, in the face Of the tax levies
that are reported from these towns.
Not only are the levies for street and
general purposes higher than in
Dallas, but in many towns the water
tax itself is nearly equal to that
recently levied by the Dallas council
The average citizen will naturally be
inclined to ask "Why is any water
tax necessary in town where the
waterworks is self-supporting?" A
water system to be self-supporting
must yield an income sufficient to paw
all running expenses, wear and tear,
interest on bonds, extensions of
mains, and must, in addition to all
these items, pay profit that will be
sufficient to put in an entire new plant
when the old is worn out. The On |
SERVER will make the assertion, with
out fear OF successful contradiction. |
that not a single first-class water
plant in the state of Oregon, owned
and operated by the city in which it
is located, is yielding revenue sufficient
to entitle it to be classed as a "paving
investment" The municipal owner
snip plan has some advantages over
the individual ownership" plan. On
the other hand, there are many argu-
ments in favor of private ownership
aud control This paragraph is sug-
gested by the high tax levies reported
IN nearly all Of our Oregon exchanges
this week, and the comparison with
the low levy of Dallas is made merely
to show that there are two sides to
every question. s
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
SECOND TEAMS PLAY NEXT
Dallas College and rIultnOmah CiuD
will Meet on Basketball Court
Tomorrow Night

The second basketball teams, OF
Dallas College and Multnomah
Athletic Club will do battle in the
College gymnasium tomorrow (Satur-
day. night, and fast and exciting
game is expected. Both teams are
stronger than they were last year,
when Dallas won from the Portland
boys by only two points, and the out
come of tomorrow nights contest will
be watched with interest.
The Oregonian says: "The second
basketball team of Multnomah Anna
teur Athletic Club is composed of
Gammie, guard: Frohman (captain)
forward: Robert Krohn, coach; o.
Kerrigan, center; Allen, guard;
Frank, forward. This team has re-
mained intact for two seasons, and
is today one of the fastest in their line.
The only game played so far this sea-
son was with the crack Tigers of the
Y. M. c. A., who were defeated by the
Multnomah boys. The team will go
to Dallas to play on New Years eve.
This second team has worked hard
and consistently this season, and is
putting up fast, snappy game. While
the individual players have establish
ed regulations in their positions,
Coach Krohn has not overlooked the
the vital point Of team work, and the
boys are rapidly nearing the mark Of
perfection in this. 1t is expected that
this team will bring more than ordin-
ary honor to the club"
The doors will be opened at 7:3O
o'clock, and the game will be called
promptly at s Is. General admission,
25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. Seats
are now selling at Belt & Cherring-
tons drugstore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
Painfully Injured bv Fall.

While engaged in her household
duties Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. A.
Shultz slipped and fell to the floor in
such manner as to seriously iniure
her hip. So severe was the hurt that
she was partially paralyzed for a few
hours, and it was feared that owing
to her advanced age, the accident
might result seriously. Medical aid
was promptly summoned and every
care was taken to make her condition
as comfortable as possible. She was
reported to be resting easier yesterday,
and it is believed that no permanent
injury has been caused and that she
Will soon recover from the effects of
the fall.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
EXIT l0O4-ENTER 1905.

This is the last issue Of the OBSERVER
in 1904. Millions of "last events" are
now being enacted in year that has
been fraught with events, many OF
which have been most wonderful and
stupendous. The close of the year
brings feelings of awe and sadness,
intermingled with many sensations of
Joy, as we'll.
While old 1904 has witnessed rapid
strides Of advancement the world over,
we are prone to believe that no one
section Of the civilized world has en-
joyed more rapid, substantial ard
healthy growth than has this locality,
The Improvements are not noticeable
In any one direction particularly, but
in everything. In the way Of public
buildings, improvements, ETC., the
showing is something wonderful, to
say nothing of the thousands of acres
which are being transformed from
wild forest land into fields of nodding
grain or picturesque orchards and
hop yards.
The citizens Of Polk county, taken
as a whole, have great many rea-
sons to look back on the year 1904 with
feelings Of gratitude for the many
good things which have resulted from
its passage, and should feel no
misgivings in looking forward to the
newcomer, 1905, which, from all indi-
cations. will outshine it's predecessor.
In consideration of the past years
good fortune, let US make our resolu-
tions and cherish our hopes, aspira-
tions and ambitions for making this
new year the very best of our lives. !
Having made our resolutions,l let us do
all in our power to keep them. We
wish our readers a happy New Year
and prosperous one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
mas been duly appointed executrix of the estate
.. Sl OnarieS X, FARLEY, deceased, BY the County
Court Of the State of Oregon, for Polk COnntv
All persons having claims against the aid
estate are hereby notified to present the same
duly verified, together with the proper vouchers
thereior, to the undersigned, at her residence
IN the City of Dallas, in said County. within
slX months from the date Of this notice.
Dated and first published December 50 1874
MAY FARLEY,
Executrix of the estate of
Charles r. FARLEY, deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
T am we'll now and
enjoying better health
than ever before in
nv whole life"

That is the statement of woman who
had never been we'll until she was made
we'll by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorlte
Prescription. There are great many
other women in like case. They have
always been sufferers from disease. They
have never known the Joy OF perfect
health.
For all such women DR.. Pierce's Fa-
yorite Prescription holds out the pros
pect Of perfect and permanent health by
the cure of the womanlv diseases which
weaken women. 1t establishes regular
ity, dries weakening drains, heals inf1an1-
nation and liberation, and cures female
weakness. 1t makes weak women strong
and sick women we'll.
UIt gives me pleasure to let you know of the
great benefit received from Dr. Pierce's medt.
ciues and the advice which you SO kindly sent 2
writes Mrs. Bertie Parker, Of Bonhanl, Fannln
Co. Texas "I took your Favorte Prescrlp-
ton Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets and followed your advice regarding the
Lotion Tablets and am cured. hod been
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seventeen dollars and fifty cents for your medi-
cine and it has cured me in three or four months
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was very severe. Had snotheriHg spells, breath
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The dealer who offers substitute for
"Fevorite Prescription" does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale Of
less meritorious medicines. His profit is
your loss, therefore accept no substitute.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
Farm For sale,

A 5G5-acre farm. near Ballston, for
sale; or will trade for a smaller farm,
with difference in cash or good notes.
A fine chance for some one who wants
a large farm. Over 400 acres in cul-
5ivation. AS good land as there is in
Polk county. DAN P. SToUFFER,
Dallas. Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
Hoods

Sarsaparilld enjoys che dis
tincticn Of being the great,-
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. IL Is an 0lI-round
medicine, producing Its un-
equGled effects by purify
Ing, VitdlizinS and enrichinR
the blood on which t,6e
health and strength Ofevery
or8ms bone and tissue Dc.
pend. Accept no subSti.
cute for Hoods, but, IN
siSG on having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
FOR SALE ORGAN $40
Terms $500 Per Month-No Interest

Organs, good ones, that have been
taken in exchange as part payment
for pianos.
Last week l received in exchange
five of these organs in Dallas, My
firm wants to sell them, and sell them
here. Do you want one? If you do,
get busy and follow the directions
given below. The prices range from
$40 upwards-about one-fourth Of
their value. l Twill be in Dallas, Mon
day, January 2, and if you will mail
your address to me at once, [ will call
and make arrangements for you to
see the instruments.
There is among this lot a fine six
octave organ; also a solid oak piano
case organ that was made here and
sold not very long ago for Sl25. A
chance like this would not occur again
in lifetime.
Make your terms and give me what
the organ is worth to you.
NorE: The organ will be taken in ex-
change at any time at the price you
pay towards the purchase price of a |
piano.
Address, J, G. GALLAGHER,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County representative Of the
greatest piano house in the West.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE,
Portland, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
Notice to Water Consumers.

Your attention is respectfully
called to the use Of shut-off valves
during the winter months. By the
use of thesevalves on cold nights,
you can keep your service pipes above
ground from freezing.
w. L. SOEHREN,
Superintendent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30

Senator Mitchell had many callers
at his apartments in the Hotel Port
land on Christmas day, among the
number being United States District
Attorney Hall. The Oregonian says !;
1T is not known how long the confer
enee lasted. or what matters were
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
Horses and Wagon For Sale.

Span of horses, harness and light
wagon for sale at a bargain, by I. Fl.
WHEALDoN, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
PIANO Sl25
Terms So Per Month.

1t is Fischer upright piano and
was taken in exchange by me as first
payment for new piano last week.
This instrument is very we'll worth
5000; in fact, would be an exceedingly
good piano investment at that price
Someone gets it and a bargain. II
you want it, mail your address to me
at once, and | will call and make
arrangements about your seeing the
instrument and delivering to your
home.
Address, J. G. GALLAGHER.
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk county representative of the
greatest piano house in the West.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE
Portland, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
CIxdesdaIe Stallion For sale.

Registered Clydesdale stallion for
sale by j. G. Robinson, three miles
south of Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30

MONEY orders to the amount Of
$4OS6 were issued during the year
1904, as against SSsSG in 1908.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-30
Milk Cow for Sale.

Fresh milk COW for sale.
FRANK RoWELL,
Dallas, Oregon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-27
Harrison Pratt and wife to Adolnh r T1hlin

Harrison Pratt and wife to Adolph B. Uhlin.
lots 10 and IL, block 4, Elwells addition,
$1,000. &c
Hanna Jones. part lots 1, 2, 8, block 2, Fisk's
addition. $1,000.
Maurice J. Salmon and wife to Walter b.
Dickinson, lot 8, block 16, Calhoun Park addi-
ton, $675. ,tt. .--.-. -,
Frederick J. Youngquist and wife to John G.
Allen, lot 2, block 2, Pleasant View addition,
E$5.S 800. s
Seven minor deeds, $S4.
Total, II Deeds $14,710.
Since they were first discovered the
famous opal fields at White Cliffs, New
South Wales, have yielded many curious
fossils. The latest discovery is that Of
a fossilized, or rather opalized, shark.