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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
WAS USEFUL CITIZEN
Death of James w. Lewis, of Oak
Grove, is MOurned by Many
Friends.

The following biographical sketch
of the late James w. Lewis, Of Polk
county, appears in Mondays Ore
gonian:
James Webb Lewis, a pioneer of
1852, was born in Buchanan County,
Missouri, July 2, 1S43, of English
ancestry, his father, W. P. Lewis,
descending from the Virginia Lewises,
and was related to Captain Meriwether
Lewis. Mr.. Lewis, with his parents
settled in the southern part of Polk
County in the Fall of 1852, and he
resided in that county, with the excep-
ton of ten years, until the date of his
death, the second day of this month,
after short illness. He was married
to Miss Sarah Ann Riggs, who came
to Oregon in 1853, on February s, 1866,
and became the father of three boys,
two of whom, Webb G. and Arch
r. with their mother, survive him and
live at Crowley, Polk County.
'He became a member of the M. E.
Church fully So years ago, and has
been superintendent of the Oak Grove
Sunday school for 25 years or more.
When the Polk County Pioneer Asso-
citation was organized, upwards of ten
years ago, he was elected secretary, to
which position he has been elected
annually ever since without dissent
ing voice.
"Such was the esteem in which he
was held by those who knew him most
intimately that his departure is re-
garded as a public loss. While a
plain and unassuming man, uncon-
to himself he gained the
confidence and good will of the citizens
of his vicinity to an unusual degree,
and has left behind to his sons a
legacy that is immeasurably better
than gold alone"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
EXTEND TELEPHONE LINES
Farmers Are Planning to Extend
Commercial Wire from Dallas
to Corvallis.

Tracy Staats, of Lewisville, was in
Dallas, Monday, He says that the
extension of rural telephone lines is
being actively carried on in the
Luckiamute country, and two new
lines are now in course of con-
struction. One Of these lines will be
run from the Lindeman switchboard
into the Bevens neighborhood and
will accommodate the following sub
scribers: Wiley Norton, j. L. At
water, John Taylor, R. M. Fowle, A. G.
Guyer, +. A. Link, julie Hannum,
J. A. Hannum, f. A. Pagenkopf, r. A.
Hastings, r. Taylor, /. A. Hooker,
Frank Bush, Walker Bevens and
I. P. Bevens.
The other line will be built on the
south side of the Luckiamute river
and will reach the farm homes of
W. G. Williams, Beaure Tartar, Tar
tar Bros, Mrs. Frank Brown, William
Critchlow, Leroy Byerly, W. i. Phil
lips, Lloyd Guyer Jeff Woods and
Jefferson Robertson.
Mr.. Stats says there is much talk
among the farmers of building a
commercial line between Dallas and
Corvallis, as an additional wire is
badly needed for the long-distance
service. 1t is highly probable that
work on the new line will be COM
menced within the next thirty days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
RARE MUSICAL TREAT
''Trial by Jury" Enjoyed by Fair
Sized Audience at Dallas
City Hall.

Gilbert and Sullivan's tuneful oper-
eta, Trial by jury" was produced
by home talent at the City Hall, Fri
day evening, and was enjoyed by q
fair-sized audience. The performance
was directed by Will Q. Aylsworth
who has been teaching classes in
vocal music in Dallas for month
past, and was given with a smooth.
ness seldom seen in an amateur pro.
duction.
The excellent tenor voice of Mr.
Aylsworth was heard to good ad-
vantage in the role Of the Judge, and
A. N. Holman left nothing to be de-
sired in his rendition Of the part OF
the Court Usher Lester Butler, as
Counsel, won instant favor with the
audience. The young man is gifted
with splendid baritone voice, and his
solo was one Of the pleasing features
of the performance. Willis Simonton
was an excellent Defendant, and Fred
West made good as the Foreman of
the Jury Mrs. G. N. Cherrington
sang the difficult role of the Plaintiff
with fine effect and added greatly to
the success of the entertainment The
chorus was we'll balanced, and showed
the effect Of thorough training.
Mrs. Mona Thompson, Misses En-
roy McDevitt, Edna Morrison, Ola
Grant, Ella Roy and Rebekah Gates,
the bridesmaids, were handsomely
gowned and pleasingly graceful. The
jurymen were Ed Dunn, Ray Grimes,
r. E. Williams, Everett Gwinn, Fred
Levin, John Simonton, DR.. H. L.
Toney, Earl Shelton, Prof. Dunkel-
berger, Walter Critchlow and Nevin
Palmer.
Little Miss Opal McDevitt presided
at the piano, and played the accom-
paniments in a manner that won for
her many compliments The operetta
was preceded by short musical pro-
gram consisting Of solos, duets and
choruses.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
ALL WILL BE THERE
Every State in the Union VIII Be
Represented at Lewis and
Clark Fair.

With the principal states of the
Union in line with heavy appropri-
ations for participation in the Lewis
and Clark Exposition, the work Of ex-
plotting was brought to a close Mon
day. During the forenoon kilograms
were sent to the special representatives
now working in the East and Middle
West instructing them to return to
headquarters at once for assignment
to other work.
The work of exploiting has been
successful beyond all expectations.
The wonderful country of the North
west with its unlimited possibilities
proved an even greater drawing card
than was at first believed possible.
The result is that every state in the
Union will be represented in some
way or other at the Exposition. Some
come with liberal appropriations rang
ing from $45O,OOO to $4,000. The big
gest appropriation outside of Oregon
is the one recently provided by the
California Legislature for the total of
$4,000. The smallest is the Missouri
appropriation of $4,000, but Missouri
has done much for the Exposition in
other ways during the recent Exposi-
tion at st. Louis, Here is list of the
states that have set aside money for
participation and the amount of the
apnronriatinns
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
Big Factory for Eugene.

Rumor is current in Eugene that a
big Eastern manufacturing concern
has had emissaries at work in that
section, and that ten acres of ground
has been optionally secured for the
establishment of what will be the
largest foundry on the Pacific Coast.
1t is understood that the firm that is
considering the location is a heavy
manufacturer of traction and station
ary engines and all kinds of machi-
merry, and will use the plant in that
section to supply the Pacific trade.
Definite information is looked for at
an early date.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
Officers Are Installed.

The ladies of Lilac Hive, No. 2S,
L. 0. 7. NJ, installed their officers at
the home of Mrs. E. G. kirkpatrick
last Thursday evening. The new
officers are: Mrs. Blanche Eakin,
commander; Mrs. Eva Hayter, past
commander; Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick,
lieutenant-commander Mrs. Kittie n.
Miller, record keeper; Mrs. Eliza J.
Black, finance keeper; Mrs. E. H.
VanOrsdel, chaplain; Mrs. Rosa E.
Fidler, sergeant Mrs. Myrtle Johnson,
mistress-at-arms; Mrs. Eva Woods,
sentinel; Mrs. Olga Holman, picket.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17

Dallas and Monmouth Second Basket
ball Teams Put Up Snapplest
Game of Season.

The Dallas Athletic Club second
basketball team and the Monmouth
Normal second team played lively
game in the Dallas College gym
nasium, Saturday evening. The con-
test was a hot one, and furnished no
end Of amusement for the spectators.
What the teams lacked in science, they
made up in snap and ginger, and
there was something doing" every
minute of the game. The goal-throw-
ing of both teams from the foul line
was superior to that of any of the
older teams playing here this year.
The best of feeling prevailed through
out the game. The final score was
Dallas, ,23 Monmouth, 10. The lineup /:
Dallas Monmouth
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
COOS COUNTY SELECTS SITE
Enterprising Oregon County viii
Erect Unique Building at Lewis
and Clark Exposition.

Coos County, Oregon, which an
nounced some time ago that it would
erect a separate pavilion at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition, has made good
it's announcement by selecting a site
for the structure. The pavilion will
stand short distance from the Colon
made Entrance, little to the west OF
the Administration Building.
Coos County's Building will be 5Ox6C
feet in size, and will be constructed
entirely of Coos county materials.
Coos county workmen will perform
the labor, and Coos county man will
oversee the job.
Coos county timber resources will be
exploited in most practical way in
the construction Of the building, which
will be finished inside and out. For
the interior the decorations will be in
panel work, the different valuable
woods being used to advantage in this
way. Among the woods so used will
be the myrtle, maple, alder, white and
yellow frs, white cedar, Port Oxford
cedar, red cedar, and oak. The block
myrtle of Coos county, the country's
most famous wood, is worth $500 per
thousand feet, B. NJ.
Construction work on the building
will be begun in a few days and the
building will be completed and fitted
with exhibits several weeks before the
opening day. The building will cost
about $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Farm House OF II. M. Brown, Near
Dallas, Burns With All Its
COnteuts.

The farm house of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Brown, one mile north of
Dallas, was totally destroyed by fire
shortly after one o'clock last Friday
afternoon. No one was at home when
the fire started, and by the time
neighbors arrived on the scene the
entire building was in flames. None
Of the household goods were saved. 1t
is believed that the fire originated
either from a defective flue or from
spark falling on the dry roof No in
surance was carried on the building
or its contents.
The house was a substantial frame
structure, and was built 35 years ago.
1t had been occupied by Mr. Brown
and family the greater part of the
time since it was built. The loss is
keenly felt by Mr.. Brown, as it will
amount to something like $1,000. He
is not discouraged, however, and is
already at work clearing away the
rubbish preparatory to putting up a
new house.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
Linen and China Rush.

Miss Ethel Caufield, whose ma rriage
to Floyd DAILY, Of Dallas, Or, is to
take place in few weeks, was given
linen and china "rush" Friday
evening at her home by large num-
Der Of her friends. Miss Caufield was
the recipient Of many handsome and
useful gifts, and the affair was a very
enjoyable one.-Oregon City cor. in
Evening Telegram.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
WILL BUILD HOTHOUSE
John Castle Will Engage In Raising
Vegetables and Flowers for
Market.

John Castle is preparing to engage
in the business of raising vegetables
and flowers for the Dallas market,
and will soon begin the construction
Of a hothouse, 26 by go feet in size.
This hothouse will be built according
to the latest approved scientific prin-
ciples, and will provide room for a
large number of growing plants.
Lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, and
other vegetables will be cultivated for
the winter market, and desirable
flowers and plants, such as carnations,
violets, ferns and palms will be grown
in profusion.
Mr.. Castle anticipates no difficulty
in finding a ready market for the pro-
ducts Of his greenhouse, and is con-
fldent that the business will pay from
the start.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
SeYen.Cent Social.

The members of Mistletoe Circle, No.
80, Women of Woodcraft, will give a
''Seven-cent Social" in the Odd
Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening,
March %. An admission of seven
cents will be charged at the door,
seven cents will pay for a nice lunch,
and seven cents will pay for any
article offered for sale. An interesting g
and attractive program is being pre-
pared. Children under years of age
will be admitted free.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
Arm Torn Off.

A distressing accident occurred at
the Spaulding Logging oompany's big
sawmill at Newberg, Friday. A big
log was being pulled up from the
river, when it slipped back. This
pulled up the slack on the small cable
with terrific force and John Farr was
reaching over the cable to shut off the
power when it struck him, wrenching
his left arm off within three or four
inches of the shoulder. -McMinnville
Reporter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
MIIIers Meet IN Albany.

The Willamette Valley and Southern
Oregon Millers' Club held its annual
convention in Albany, Thursday.
Polk county Touring mill men in
attendance were: D. L. Keyt, Perry
dale Milling Co., Perrydale w. T.
Hoffman, Oregon Milling & Ware
house Co., Independence; Frank Glib
son, Rickreall Milling Co., Rickreall.
D. L. Keyt is president Of the club.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
Easily Offended.

Some men get mad very easily. A
Eugene man is asking for a divorce
just because his wife called him adog,
threw his shoes out Of the window, re-
fused to cook for him, and when he
was warming himself by the stove
threw water in it.-Albany Democrat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
State Teachers Papers.

Polk county schoolteachers have
been granted state papers by the State
Board of Education, as follows: State
life diplomas, Rosa E. Smith, Ruth A.
Cooper; state certificates, Mary L.
Perkins, Maggie L. Hampton, Yestella
B. Sears and EIma Hall,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
Notice to Stockholders.

A meeting of the Dallas Switchboard
Company will be held in the Office of
the Secretary in Dallas, Oregon, on
Tuesday, March q, at one o'clock
.p. m. Important business is to be
transacted, and a full attendance is
desired.
r. E. WILLIAMS.
II. L. FEETON, President
Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17

/
Of these states ten have already
made arrangement for the construc,
tion of individual state buildings in
which to house portions Of their ex-
hibits and establish a state head.
quarters. These states are: New
York, Massachusetts, California, Utah
Idaho, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wash
ington, Missouri and Oregon. Sites
have been apportioned and the work
OF construction will begin shortly. The
first to go up will be the Massachusetts,
building, for which contract will be
awarded in the next few days.
Outside Of these states that have
provided for official participation
every other state in the Union will be
represented on a larger or smaller
scale through private exhibits. The
records in the office of the Director of
Exhibits Henry E. Dosch show that
no state is left out, and furthermore
that every nation in the world of any
prominence is included in the list
most Of them both for official and un-
official exhibits.
Included in the list of foreign
participants are all the great world
powers as we'll as countries that adorn
relatively unfrequented corners of the
earth. Among the foreign participants
are Great Britain, Germany, France,
Belgium, Italy, Spain, Switzerland,
Holland, Hungary, Russia, Norway,
Sweden, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt,
Persia, Arabia, Argentina, Chilli, New
Zealand, Siam, China and Japan. The
exhibits from these foreign countries
will representa- a value of many millions
of dollars and will include a variety of
things from Oriental rugs from Persia
to rapid-fire guns from Germany.
The policy of necessity pursued in
the past few months Of the exploitation
work has been to keep applicants for
space wiChin an area equitable to the
exhibit offered. There have been appli-
cations for space enough to cover most
Of the Willamette Valley had they
not been equitably apportioned and
toned down. AS it now stands there
are a variety and quality to the exhib-
its and scope to the support of the
Fair that Insures one of the most sue
cessful Expositions on record so those
connected with the Exposition work
are firm in declaring.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
p. M. Flynn Dead.

Philip NJ. Flynn, formerly of Polk
county, died Of tuberculosis at his
home in McMinnville, Wednesday,
March 8, aged AZ years. He left a
widow and three children. He was
for many years a prominent merchant
Of McMinnville.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
Galloway Is Appointed.

Charles Galloway, son of Judge
William Galloway, has been appointed
to the position of superintendent OF
the Oregon exhibits at the Lewis and
Clark Fair. He will have complete
charge Of the Oregon displays. His
salary will be $50 month. Mr..
Galloway was superintendent Of Ore
CONS horticultural exhibit at St Louis,
and performed his duties in a highly
satisfactory manner.
Legal blanks printed on good stock,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-03-17
appropriations

The following amounts Of appropri-
alton are now pending before state or
territorial Legislatures with prospects
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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-06-22

ly, Il snoulu Eave tetegrap-ed mls
have cost me my job. and Alr. Stearns,
alias Blake, would have been very
neatly revenged upon our city editor
who fired him. If hadn't met YOU
THAT was what Mr.. Stealns was
anxious to prevent" said she. 'Of
was. and that would have spoiled the
plot
"He was clever, very clever said
Graydon between his teeth. Then he
suddenly extended his right y hand,
pointing.
Miss Lorrimer caught a glimpse of
the face Of Stearns, alias Blake, at the
corner of the depot, and the next mo-
ment she was alone and anXiously
awaiting the noise of combat.
Five minutes later Graydon return
ed, wrathful and disappointed.
II missed him." he said. HE dodg-
ed me somehow He glanced at the
sheets of copy and the notebook which
she had gathered up during his alb
sence. What in the world shall do
about this yarn?''
1T is sublimely ridiculous" said she,
$50 far as l can judge. There isn't
name that's right, and some Of your
facts are uniquely twisted. But
know most of the people, and we can
fix it Up together. Uncle will be here
in few minutes. and he'll help us
Uncle"
''Oh, I'll engag ge to manage him." said
she. He has a hasty temper, but at
heart he is the kindest Of men"
Il don't much care what he is" said
with deep feeling. 80 long
as he's your uncle--only your uncle"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-06-22

with q nod Then Mr.. Stearns pointed
to you. And uncle was crazy, because
If he hadn't promised he would have
gone over and talked to you"
Graydon pressed bis hand to his fore
head.
Lets think" said he. Lets see
what this means. That fellow met me
here this morning. He introduced him
self under the name of Blake and said
he was on the press committee and
would take care Of me- l was very
grateful, because I'm absolutely green
about this business and hadn't an ac-
quaintance in the city. He has stuck
to me ever since and has given me
points
What kind Of points?"
THE names Of people and-and all
that"
LET me see some of them
Graydon gave her a sheet Of copy.
'You may know some of these" he
said. They're the ladies In charge of
the singing
Miss Lorrimer glanced at the paper
and burst into uncomfortable laughter.
Il happen to know them," she said
as soon as she could speak, because
their names have been In the local
paper here a great many times in the
last few days. There has been a very
amusing strike Of the scrubwomen in
Carvell & Co.'S dry goods store, and
these"-she pointed to the sheet of
copy-"these are the womeng
GraydOn was pale with rage.
In another minute" he said boarse-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-06-22

the station on the way TO ,nr' r,.Iez, ia pm
office he glanced through window op-
posite and saw Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby.
Their heads were framed as in a pic
ture. In moment they vanished, one
to the right and the other to the left.
Graydon ran across the room and
went out upon the platform under the
grimy, vaulted roof of the shed. Mrs.
Kirby, alone, was walking slowly to-
ward some seats where the usual hu-
man miscellany was waiting for trains.
Graydon overlook her just as she was
about to sit down.
Il beg your PARDON" said he. "I'-
She turned, startled, and glanced at
him and then beyond him in a manner
most significant. Obviously she ex-
pected Mr.. Kirby to appear at any mo-
ment
Mrs. Kirby" said he, 81 couldn't go
away without speaking one word"-
She stared at him bIankly.
Mrs. Kirby" she repeated. "Who
is Mrs. Krby?'
why - why you, Of course" he
stammered.
81 don't understand said she. "But
you mustn't stop to explain. My uncle
is coming, and he will be very angry"
'Who-who is your uncle?"
The gentleman who was with me-
'ls Mr. Kirby your uncle?'
Il don't know any Mr.. Kirby. My
uncle's name is Lorrmer-James Lor-
rimor. have mentioned him to you"
But what have | done to him?"
gasped Graydon. "Why is he angry
with me?"
My goodness" she replied. with
spirit. "Why shouldn't he? You prac-
ideally accused him of robbing the
bank"
"IT
The story that you wrote in your
paper about the Farmers bank Of this
city simply made him furious
But l didn't write it, he protested.
y never even read it. l saw the head
lines, but l didn't know there was any
thing in it about him."
Ahi' h'iS'ti 40 say Ou AOlC IT,
"Mr Stearns? l don't know him.
''He is your papers correspondent
here. and he says
The rascal. He probably wrote the
story himself. He was fired from the
paper yesterday. That's why I'm here
today. I'll look Mr.. Stearns UP before
/ go back to Boston and gently reproye
him
But you were with him today. You
We're in a carriage with him at the un
yelling of the monument, and he sent a
card to us while General Harwell WAS
speaking. He wrote on it, If you will
promise not to make any use of the in
formation before tomorrow l will tell
you who wrote that bank story Uncle |
looked at him and gave his promise