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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
READY FOR OPENING DAY
Preparations For Third Annual School
Children's Industrial Fair Are
Almost Completed.

The Woodman Hall was a scene OF
considerable activity all day today
with the work Of the final preparations
for the Third Annual School Children e
Industrial Fair. Exhibits were re-
ceived and classified and labels issued
by the score to children who desire to
make entries even at this late date.
The whole of tomorrow "wednesday
forenoon will be consumed in putting
on the last touches of decoration and
receiving the last OF the many exhibits
and at o'clock in the afternoon the
exhibit hall will be thrown open to the
public.
Thursday, the second day, will be
prominently the "big day" of the
fair in point of attendance and social
features. The public schools through
out Polk county will be closed and
representatives from each district, lin
some cases the entire number of pupils
will come to Dallas and take part in
the school children's big parade
Thursday afternoon and the water
melon feast given by the business
men of Dallas to the school children
Of Polk county.
Friday, the work Of judging the
exhibits will be finished and the award
of prizes made public. More than $50
prizes are offered on the various
exhibits. making the prize list for
Polk county's fair one of the largest
ever offered at fair Of that kind in
Oregon.
The big exposition of what the Polk
county school children can produce in
agriculture and handicraft has
aroused much interest throughout the
state of Oregon. and prominent edu-
Gators from many Of its larger insti-
tutions will be present and assist in
the programs for the three days OF the
of the entertainment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
Prepare For Eastern Tour.

The committee in charge of the pro-
posed Eastern trip to be made by the
Dallas basketball team during the
coming season, is already making
preparations for the organization OF
the team for preliminary practice and
for the arranging Of schedule OF
games to be played during the tour,
Edgar Craven will be unable to accom-
pany the team, as he will be attending
college in California this winter and
Reed, formerly Of Corvallis, will play
his position. The personnel OF the
rest Of the team will be the same as
last year. Bert Teats and Alva Nor.
ton, both crack players on Dallas
team of two years ago, will also be
lined up with the "all-star" aggrega-
tion which is to be sent East. The
route travelled will be similar to that
taken by the Alaska team last season,
and an effort will be made to dupli-
cate, as nearly as possible, the sched-
ule Of games played by the famous
team of the Arctic Brotherhood.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
Public School Opens.

The Dallas public school was opened
for all pupils excepting those in the
primary grades yesterday morning.
The new schoolroom which is 10 be
occupied by the primary classes could
not be finished for the opening OF
school, aud consequently Il was found
necessary 10 pospone the opening OF
school work In that department A
number OF children appeared for
enrolment 10 the primary grades
yesterday morning but had 70 be
turned away. The enrolment 10 the
other grades yesterday was scarcely %
heavy as had been expected since q
number Of the children are still busted
10 the Pail work Ia the prune orchard,
but an enormous increase 10 the
enrolment is anticipated sithe begin
niDg OF Dext week
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29

County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed to George LOTUS and
Maggie Hughes, Saturday.
The skating season at the Colosseum
rink will open Thursday, October l..
Don't miss the opening night.
William Cadle, of Rickreall, was a
business visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
CARRY OFF HIGH HONORS
Polk County Livestock Wins Many
Awards at Pacific National
Show in Portland.

Two of the representative stock
raisers of Polk county carried off high
honors on their exhibits in the first
annual Pacific National Livestock
Show held in Portland last week.
These two exhibitors were E. p. Wier,
of Airlie, breeder OF fine Hereford
cattle, and Ri,ldell & Son, of Mon
mouth, whose reputation as breeders
Of thoroughbred Angora goats extends
throughout the United States and
whose stock have probably taken more
prizes at fairs and livestock shows,
not only in Oregon but in other states,
during the past eight or ten years,
than those Of any other goat breeder.
Mr.. Wier's cattle took prizes In four
classes, and the goats entered by Rid
dell & Son, took prizes Ia seven classes
out of eight, scoring total Of IS
out OF a possible 20 awards. The list
of the prizes carried away by these
two exhibitors, taken from the cata-
logue of prizes published in the Ore
gonian of Sunday mornings issue, is
as follows:
E. P. Wier, Airlie, Oregon-Her-
fords. Junior yearling-3d on "Hu-
bert Boy" number 27I65l. Cow, three
years old aud over-2d on "Daisy
Dean :" Sd on "Topsy Queen. Best
four animals to get one sire. either
sex, any age-second prize. Best two
animals, produce of one cow, either
sex, any age-second prize.
Riddell & Sons, Monmouth. Ore
gon-Angora Goats. Buck kid, fret
and third prizes; doe two years old
and over-first on Number 73; second
on Number 1856. One year old and
under two-firsto on Number 55l second
on Number sI9; third on Number, Gil.
Kids-first on Number 67I; second on
Number $40; third on Number S9s.
Best fiock-flrst prize. Best four kids,
get OF one buck-hrst prize. Best three
bucks. nine does, any age-frst prize.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
GREAT MUSICAL EVENT
Best Local and Portland Talent Will
Be Heard at the Library
Entertainment.

Great things are expected Of the
monster library benefit entertainment
planned for Friday evening, of this
week at the Woodman Hall. A fine
New England dinner will be served 10
the big Armory and dining room from
s 80 to p. m. Fully 200 people will
be seated at once, and all will be care
fully served by bevy of Dallas pop
ular young ladies. 1t is needless to
comment on the excellent fare which
will be served, for the ladies OF Dallas
are famous for their fine cooking.
Practically the same menu as that Of
last year will be served, and an abun-
dance Of everything is promised.
Boston baked beans and brown
bread, boiled ham, roast beef, corn
beef, salads, pickles, doughnuts,
apple, mince and pumpkin pies, cakes
of all kinds, tea and coffee make up
the tempting repast. Fifty cents will
be charged for adults and twenty-five
cents for children.
At 80 o'clock, splendid concert
will Re given upstairs under che direc-
tion of Mr.. Gbormley, local repre-
sentative of the Wiley B. Allen Com
pany. Two concert pianos will be
used on the stage from this music
house.
Miss Delta Watson, who has twice
before charmed Dallas audiences with
her singing, has generously consented
to come up from Portland to help the
library again. She will sing three
times during the evening. Mrs. Gill
bert MacGregor will be her accom-
panist. Other numbers on the pro-
gram will be supplied by Mr.. Ghorm-
ley, William Caldwell, Herbert Sears,
Alphus Boyd and Roscoe Ballantyne
and will consist OF vocal solos, read
ings and instrumental solos on both
violin and piano.
Tickets for the concert will be sold
only at the door and will cost 25 cents.
Everyone should attend and enjoy the
musical treat, besides helping the
library. There will not be another
chance to show your appreciation of
this good institution again for many
months.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29

Matinees Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at The Vaudette.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
Begin Work on Last Block.

The street improvement crew began
breaking ground on the Washington
street block between Main and Church
streets, the last block OF the nine In
improvement district yesterday morn
ing. The soil in this block is 30 loose
that they are able to plow it with teams
instead of having to call the big steam
roller into requisition to drag the
"rooter" through the surface as was
found necessary in the work on nearly
all Of the other blocks that were
macadamized this year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
FROsTS STOP HOP PICKING
Work in Yards Near Independence
and Rickreall Terminated Sud-
denly Last Week.

Although hoppicking In the big
Yards along the river and in the vicin-
itv Of Rlckreall was still unfinished at
the close Of last week, the season was
brought to an end and the majority
Of pickers discharged, the reason for
such action on the part Of the growers
beipg the damage to the hops still
unpicked by the severe frosts during
the latter part of the week.
A dispatch from Rickreall to the
Oregonian says:
Hop. picking In this vicinity has
been brought to sudden termination
by the frost during thelast few nights,
and most of the pickers have returned
home. Several of the growers have
suffered more or less loss through dis
coloration OF hops, caused by the low
temperature.
"Most of the yards were picked over
q week ago, but in several the picking
was not completed as early as expected
and these are the ones that have suf-
fered
"Rather than run the risk Of mixing
in a small amount CT frost bitten hops
with good ones. tho growers have de-
cided to stop picking, the first pickers
being laid off on Friday. The rest of
the yards stopped Saturday. At noon
a special train passed through for
Independence to haul 1000 pickers
from the Krebs yard back to Portland.
Frost has also damaged the potato
crop and has ruined most Of the vege-
table gardens in this vicinity"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29
New Books For Library.

Six new volumes containing a series
Of stories Of mystery, adventure and
detective tales from the best literature
Of the world on those subjects. have
been resolved at the Dallas Free
Library. These tales deal with Orien-
tai Magic: stories from the French
Italian, German-RussIan, American,
English-Irish, and English-S Scotch
literature. The new books will not be
subject to the rental fee but viii be
placed 10 general circulation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29

The Ere department was called out
Sunday night By an alarm from the
third FIRE ward, but the fire proved 10
be nothing more serious than a burn
ing gnue 10 the residences oil. CroEther.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29

G. L. Starr, secretary Of the State
Board OF Normal Regents, was in
Dallas yesterday to attend the funeral
Of the late William Grant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-29

Skaters atientiOol The Colosseum
rink will open Thursday evening.
Don't fail 70 be present
I'd Bricker went 10 Portland this
morning for an iDdefnlts stay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
SAY WRECkERS
 .-- DERA|LED. TRAIN. TampeTIng With Switch Causes
 Wreck on the Erie.

Youngstown, O., Sept. IA. - Thirty passengers were injured, some serious ly, when the Chicago-New York lim- ited train on the Erie railway was de- railed in the village of Geneva, Pa. The wreck Is believed by the Erie ofi- cials here to have been due to train wreckers. Bloodhounds were taken to Geneva from Greenville in an effort to trace the alleged wreckers.
 The officials assert that a switch was maliciously opened for the pur- pose of wrecking the train and think 1t was done by persons having griev- ance against the company rather than for the purpose of robbery. A key was used to open the switch, the lock hanging loose from the bar.
 Thirty-one of the injured were pas sengers and three railroad employees. A majority of the former were labor CTS. It is not believed that any of the victims will die. The majority of the injuries were fractured limbs and cuts and bruises.
 Upon striking the open switch the entire train left the track. the locomo- tive turning over upon its side. Two of the cars, combination smoker and baggage and day coach, were de. molished. The property loss is $20,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
WILL LOSE LIFE FOR
 GOOD CARD HAND.
Three Aces Likely to Prove Fa.
 tai to Italian.

Baldwins. \. r.. Sept. IA. Three aces that Antonio Norfi of St. George, \. Y.. drew in a poker game here will cost him his life He is in the Nassau County hospital with a bullet hole in his left lung and another through his wrist. Rocco Garazzoni of this place is under arrest charged with the shoot ing.
 The poker session lasted several hours. Norfi had lost all his money ex- cept a few cents before those three aces came to him. Having only a few cents to bet. he asked Garazzoni to lend him S5 Garazzoni was the big winner at the time. but apparently was afraid his luck would leave him if he lent money. So he made the excuse he had to pay his rent and there were other bills to settle that would take all his winnings.
 That angered Norfi. He slammed his three aces on the table, sprang up and made lunge at Garazzoni. The po- lice assert the latter man stepped back from the table few feet and shot Norfi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14

man or set of men having the general. ship of the governors cause in charge. Most of the anti-Hughes delegates conceded that their efforts would he futile unless they could agree upon some one not only of great vote get ting power, but also outside of and generally above the factional dlffer. ences In the party.
 Among the names mentioned Is that Of Speaker of the Assembly James w. Wadsworth, Jr. Mir. wadsworth is also spoken of in connection with the second place on the ticket.
 Today's session Is expected to be brief, consisting of preliminary and permanent organization, appointment of the committees on resolutions and credentials and the speech of Secre- tary Root, which. 1t k understood, will be of considerable length.
 Adjournment will probably then he taken until tomorrow. and whether the convention can complete its work on that day depends upon the develop ments of the battle of the head of the ticket
 For Other Places on Ticket.
 Candidates for places on the state ticket below the office of governor whose chances were most seriously considered are as follows:
 Lieutenant Governor-State Senator Horace White of Onondaga.
 Secretary of State-Ex-Senator Will liam D. Barnes of Rensselaer, and As semblyman w. Ellison Mills of the Fulton Hamilton district.
 Attorney General-G. D. B. Has. brouck of Ulster and ex-Assemblyman Edward O'Malley of Erie.
 Comptroller-Charles H. Gaus, may. or of Albany, and State Senator W. W. Armstrong of Monroe.
 State Engineer and Surveyor-Arthur OBrien. city engineer of Utica; Lloyd Collis of Westchester, and Frank M. Williams of Madison.
 State Treasurer-Charles F. Lewis of Nassau t.
 Associate Judge of Court of Appeals Haight of Buffalo (to succeed himself).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
Forest Fire. Sill M.n.eina.

Duluth. Minn., Sept. 14.-Clouds and an absence of wind gave the Mesaba range day of quiet. and the forest fires ceased to be menace. No rain has fallen. and the situation will be threatening until moisture puts an end to the smoldering fires and makes the forests of northern Mi lesota less ike finder. Grand Marais. on the north shore of Lake Superior. Is thought to be safe from further invasion by the flames owing to back Hres around the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14


 mittee in favor of Governor Hughes. To intimations of this sort the anti Hughes leaders replied:
 ! We have discounted all that. There is nothing to it. No pressure of the big stick will be exerted. and if it is 1t will be without effect. This conven- ton is going to make its own choice without federal interference" | A leader who strongly supports the Hughes side of the situation declared that the opposition was representing to delegates that the president would be well satisfied with the nomination of any good man, any man of the Hughes sort" He added:
 Representations of this kind have been generally made and constitute the chief peril to the governors candidacy. Not a few delegates have been con- vinced that the national campaign man. agement is lukewarm in its support of Hughes and would be satisfied with the nomination of any strong candi- date"
 Numerous Polls of Delegates.
 Polls of delegates were as common as wall paper and about as valuable as sources of information Each prov ed different thing from the other.
 The main difficulty with which the antiHughes leaders had to contend was the difficulty of finding man of adequate political size upon whom the opposition could unite Secretary of State Root. who will preside over the convention. was hardly on the ground before gossip was busy with his name At first ret.cent. MT. Root finally made 1t clear that he must not be consid- cred. The name of Joseph H. Choate was the subject of some mention
 There are more than enough anti Hughes votes in the convention. pledg- ed or otherwise certain. to prevent his nomination. and they will prevent it If they can be united for any one else The leaders opposed to the renomina- tion of the governor are trying to agree upon some other candidate. It is possible that they will succeed. The trouble is that they are intensely jeal- ous of each other. each fearing that some other may in some way gain from the agreement they are seeking some special advantage over himself"
 These words, quoted almost verbatim from the lips of a county leader bit terly opposed to the renomination of the governor effectively and apparent ly accurately states the situation as it stands on the eve of the convention.
 We have the votes and we are go- ing to beat Hughes" State Committee man William Barnes. Jr.. who has been the most persistent of those op- posed to the governor. said repeatedly in answer 10 questions as to the situa- tion The others were not so down right
 On the other hand. there was an evi- dent lack of organization on the part of the Hughes wing of the convention. and the most ardent Hughes advocates could direct the inquirer to no one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
Japs Glad to See Cur Tar.,

Tokyo, Sept. 1.-The full programme for the reception by the Japanese to the American fleet, which is due here Oct. IT, leaves very few minutes for sleep while the vessels are in port. Even now it looks as is if 1t would be impossible to get in one-half of the courtesies the officials and people of Japan are asking to be allowed to pay the visitors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
"clssnina up- Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 14.-Acting under instructions from Prosecutor Goldenberg. representing Governor Fort. twenty-five detectives, headed by County Detective BaitzeI, raided several of the largest negro gambling houses in the city. capturing sixty in- mates. The prosecutor said his de- tectives had been unable to gain ac- cess to any of the large gambling places reported to be running and ire quented by white persons. The round- up was made to further carry out Gov. ernor Forts orders to 'clean up" At lantic City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14

DOD ->~~~~-~-~~~~~~~
 CARPET CLEANING. The Model Laundry Company. Special prices on carpet cleaning thi month. Brussels 4c yd. otc.
 Telephone 88.
 DINING ROOM. Andrews Restaurant, 17-l8 Harri
 son ave. / Order cooking. Quick walters.
 Regular dinners a5c. 
 DYEING AND CLEANING. Louis The Tailor, 18 West Main St Cleaning. Dyeing. Repairing. We will make your old clothes
 look like new. | DECORATING.
 c. E. Johnson, 600 No. Main. It's time to have your painting, pa pering and decorating done. Worl guaranteed. Personal attention.
 ELECTROLYSIS. Mary Tynan, Room 24, 109 Bank St, Hairdressing and Manicuring. Superfuous hair. warts, moles, etc, removed without pain or scar.
 EYEsIGHT SPECIALIST.
 J. H. Jencks, Filter of the "So Easy" Eye Glasses.
 Old ones repaired.
 1S2 E. Main.
 EAST END CARRIAGE co. F. R. Larocque, Prop, East Main St, Carriage Manufacturers. Horseshoeing, blacksmithing, re-
 pairing, painting. Tel. FACTORY REMNANT CORNER. l Wait for our new goods. Sept l our opening. Watch this lit. tie ad and save money. | Cor South Main and Meadow Sts. FLORIST. John Evans, Watertown, Conn. ioIlSC ana NurS0cy. | Cut Flowers and Bedding lants always in stock. GRAIN, FEED, ETC. New York Grain and Feed Store, 116-120 Meadow St. A. Willner, Prop. Phone 143-3. Dr Hess's Feed and pan-a-cea, etc. 
 GRAIN, FEED, ETC. I. A. Spencer, S92-394 E. Main NSt, Wholesale and retail dealer in Grain. Feed, Hay. Straw, Poultry
 Supplies, etc. Tel 673.
 GRAIN, FEED, ETC. Joseph Pope, 52-54 Canal St, Grain, Feed, Hay. Straw and Poultry Supplies. Animal Fertilizers. Tel. GALIPEAU's ORCHESTRA.
 J. Galipeau. Music furnished for weddings, recep- tions and private parties. Room 21, Citizens bank bldg. GROCERIES, FEED, HAY, ETC. Geo Barton, Oakville, Conn. staple and Fancy Groceries. Fresh
 Provisions received daily. Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain, etc,
 GROCERIES. Dixon's Grocery, S32 North Main St, Watch space for future prices. Fancy and Staple Groceries.
 Premiums given away. SUGAR CURED HAMS 14c LIB. Boneless Sugar Cured Hams 14c lb. Fresh Shoulders every Saturday. At Bley's Market, 226 South Main St
 (Corner Grand)
 GROCERIES AND MEATS. Fred J. Loiselle, 294 Mill st, Fresh Shoulders every Saturday. Fresh Vegetables every day. Delivery. Phone 146-6. GROCERIES AND MEATS, M. J. Wall, S92 East Main st. This years supply of canned goods Special Silver Dollar Peas 10c.
 now in. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. J. H. Hapenny,155-157.159 Bishop st. Pure Bottle Wines and Liquors
 for family use.
 Free delivery Telephone.
 
 GERMAN MARKET. German Market, 386 No Main.
 Watch this space for Special Prices on Best Qualities
 each week.
 ATTENTION!
 Heating Stoves. Look over our assortment before purchasing elsewhere. Hitchcock Hardware Co, Watertown. HARNESS AND HORSE GOODS. l.. A. T. Petersen, 37O w. Main St. On your way to freight depot why
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
BATTLE IS ON Y
 IN SARATOGA.
Republicans Meet Today to
 Decide Hughes Fate.
BENNETT TO OPPOSE HIM,

New York Congressman Selected to
 Carry Hopes of Leaders Who Object
 to Renonnination of Present Govern
 or-chairman Root Declares He Will
 Not Consider Use of His Nams-Can-
 didatss For Other Places on the
 Ticket.
 Saratoga, N. 'Y.. Sept. 14.-Fighting desperately over every inch of ground to prevent the renomination of Gov ernor Hughes by the Republican state convention, which begins its session here this afternoon, the anti Hughes leaders professed confidence in the sue cess of their efforts. But veteran poli- ticians. some of them bitterly opposed to the governor. others committed to his support. declared their belief that he will be nominated in spite of all ef- forts to prevent it.
 After many conferences of the anti Hughes leaders in which the names of all the men available were brought for ward and fully discussed. it was de- cided to unite on Congressman William s. Bonnet of New York city. who rep resents the Seventeenth district in the national legislature.
 Claim Six Hundred For Bonnet.
 Representative Bonnet is described as friend of President Roosevelt, Judge Taft and Governor Hughes. His supporters claimed for him the votes of 600 delegates.
 The air was full of talk about the possibility of influence being exerted from sources close to the national con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
Page to Name Hughes.

Albany, \. T., Sept. 14.-Senator Al. fred R. Page of New York will pre- sent Governor Hughes name for re nomination before the Republican state convention at Saratoga. The governor, it is understood, sent for the senator and informed him he would like to have him present his name before the convention. "'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14

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