Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-02-23
CHARLES F. BELT is DEAD
WeIl-KnoWn Business Man Passes
Away Suddenly at His Home
in Dallas.

Charles +. Belt, one Of Dallas
prominent business men, died at his
home yesterday morning, at 800
o'clock, from the effects of a severe
attack of asthma, complicated with
heart disease.
Mr.. Belt had been in poor health for
nearly year, but had been able to
attend to his business affairs the
greater part of the time. His aff1iction
was Of very stubborn nature, and
the most skilled medical attention
gave him but little relief. Last Fall
he went to Spokane in the hope of
bettering his condition, and, after a
six weeks stay in that city, returned
home much improved in health.
AS the winter season came on, how
ever, the attacks of asthma became
more frequent, and for the last month
he had been constant sufferer.
Wednesday afternoon, he decided to
again seek change of climate, and
had made preparations to leave for
Grants Pass yesterday morning for
an indefinite stay. He passed a rest
less night, and when morning came
he was too weak to leave his bed. The
choking spells, which had continued
during the night, gradually increased
in violence, and at o'clock he passed
away.
Charles f. Belt was born in Salem,
Oregon, February IA, 1860. He was a
member of one of Oregon's best fami-
lies, being the youngest son of DR..
A. M. Belt, the well-known pioneer
He was educated in the
Salem public schools, and lived in
that city until after he had grown to
manhood. He came to Dallas about
16 years ago and studied pharmacy
in the store Of his brother, J. d. Belt. !
Afterwards in partnership with G. N.
Cherrington, he purchased the store
and remained in the business until
the time Of his death. He was a sue
cessful business man, and the store
in which he was interested is one of
the finest in the Willamette Valley.
In the Fall of 1896 he welded
Miss Emma Black, one of Dallas
most amiable and popular young
and purchased beautiful
home at the corner of Levens and Oak
streets. Mr., and Mrs. Belt were de-
lightful entertainers, and the doors
Of their hospitable home were ever
open to their friends. Many Dallas
people will ever remember with
pleasure the many happy evenings
hey have spent at the f1reside of
Charlie Belt and his good wife.
Mr.. Belt took an active interest in
he welfare of his home town, and
vas ever active in aiding any move
nent looking to its growth and de-
velopment. He was twice elected a
member of the council, and served
he people faithfully and we'll. He
vas postmaster at Dallas four years
Inder Cleveland's administration. He
vas an enthusiastic member of the
Iasonic order, being a member of
ennings Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. NJ,
Ainsworth Chapter, No. II, R. A. NJ,
'regon Consistory, No. 1, A. & A. S. R.,
nd Al Kader Temple, Mobiles of the
Iystic Shrine. He was one of the
harter members of Dallas Camp, No.
Do, w. o. W., and was one Of its early
onsul Commanders. He carried
lsurance to the amount of $4,000
/ the last-named order.
No death that has ever occurred in
'allas has caused deeper or more
niversal sorrow than that of Charlie
cit. He was as true to his friends as
the needle to the pole, and in all his
lsiness dealings he was upright and
He was respectful to the
yed, considerate to those of his own
'ars, and kind to children. Beneath
somewhat blunt exterior, there beat
heart as tender as that Of a woman,
I'd no appeal in the name Of charity
IS ever made to him in vain. He
Is always frank and outspoken in
amer, and stood firm for what he
lieved was right Deceit or hypoc-