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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
For County Judge.

J. G.. VanOrsdel, candidate for
County Judge Of Polk County, Oregon,
on the Democratic ticket, to be voted
for at the primary on the 18th of April,
1908, submits the following platform
First. 1 will advocate good roads
and fair distribution of the road tax.
1t is not just to collect taxes from the
outlying districts, and not give the
taxpayer his share of the road work to
make it more convenient for him to
reach market.
Second. No waste Of public money;
strictest economy consistent with a
good administration Of county affairs;
a square deal and good treatment for
every one.
Third. I will try, IL nominated and
elected, to work in harmony with the
County Commissioners 80 far as 1
think is for the good Of the people.
Fourth. Should the voters Of Polk
County decide that 1 am the proper
person to fill the Office OF County
Judge, 1 will give to the management
of the business of the County the
same energetic and careful attention
that have given my own business.
Fifth, I believe in the Direct Pri-
mary. 1 think this is one Of the
agencies in the hands Of each elector
to bring the government nearer to the
people, and take 1t out Of the "boss
rule" giving us "a government of the
people, by the people and for the
people"
1 will say in conclusion that l
served the people of this county from
1898 to 1902 as sheriff, and you can
look into my record, and IL found
wanting, you can turn me down the
same as you should any man that was
unfaithful In his trust
J. @. VANORSDEL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
DALLAS STATE CHAMPIONS
Defeats MultnOmah in Second and
Last Game of Championship
Series.

Having defeated every Oregon team
with which 1t has played this season,
the Dallas College basketball team is
the undisputed champion Of the state.
The championship contest was settled
In the game with the Multnomah
team on the Dallas floor, Saturday
evening, when the visiting team was
defeated by the close score of % to 21.
1t was lightning game from start to
finish, and furnished rare entertain.
ment for the spectators. The Dallas
men played in excellent form, and
threw eight field baskets to their
opponents four. The work OF Savery
and Claude Shaw as guards was
especially strong. The Multnomah
boys put up gallant fight, but took
their defeat like true sportsmen. After
the game the Dallas team entertained
the visitors at the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Coad. The people
of Dallas are justly proud of the
wonderful record made by their team
this year.
Claude Shaw, one of Dallas strong
men, has contracted the mumps, and
it is feared that he will not be able to
take part in the game with Sno-
homish for the Coast championship.
If it is possible to play this game,
announcement will be made in due
time. Mr.. Shaw is very i'll and is con-
fined to his bed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
BY u. s. L0U0HARY'S
OFFICE BOY.

Honest. II this business doesn't let
up, they'll make me bow-legged carry
ing packages around. heard OF a
mau once who was awfully bow
legged. When be wanted his wife to
cit on his lap, be had TO put a board
across. Iwish they'd put boards be
hind the counters 10 Doughary's store
30 could wait on folks. 1 hate to zee
anyone waiting. We've got some
awfulIy good statesmen. When the
old man hires a new clerk be wants to
know his record as q sprinter. II be
can't make a hundred yards 10 ten
seconds. be can't get the job. There's
some advantages 10 being quick and
some Disadvantages. butif you don't
like 10 hurry yourself. there's the tele-
phone. Phone 10 your order and III
see that they get your stun out ?. g.
Ask for me, Willie, the hustler.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
SUPPORT THE LIBRARY
Every Person in Dallas Should Attend
Benefit Entertainment Friday
Night.

The Dallas Free Library is greatly
in need of funds, having run behind
on its expenses for the last few months.
Ii the public does not rally to its sup
port by patronizing the entertainment
at the Colosseum rink next Friday
evening, this worthy institution which
contributes so much to the enjoyment
and good of the community will be
sadly crippled in its usefulness.
There must be fresh books and
magazines all the while, and necessary
equipment for the care of them. The
support which the city gives just about
covers the salary of the Assistant
Librarian and running expenses, SO
money for books must come mainly
from efforts outside.
The entertainment which is offered
deserves most liberal patronage
wholly on its own merits. Mrs.
McGuire's recital, "Echoes
from Dixie Land" will be presented
with a complete setting Of Southern
airs by Miss Beulah Caldwell, a we'll
known singer of Portland. Mrs.
McGuire's art and versatility are
given wide sway in this production.
She will present not only her amusing
darkey dialect sketches, but will give
Gielow's beautiful "Ode to the South, 3"
and Henry Grady's superb description
of a Southern battlefield.
The Oregonian says: 'There are
few rivals in Mrs. McGuire's class.
Her charm is indefinable as an
impersonator and reader Of negro dia-
lect. Her keen sense of humor is ever
apparent, and with the grotesque
situations which she so charmingly
depicts, there is an invariable under
current of tenderness and pathos."
Secure your seats early for this
splendid entertainment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
For Sale.

I offer fer sale the following per-
sonal property: Organ, bedroom set,
dresser, 8 iron be dsteads, sets chairs,
Q rockers, couch, kitchen cabinet, din
ing table, center tables, 2 stands, all
this furniture is as good as new;
"Quick Meal" range stove; No. 8
Sharples tubular cream separator,
used three months; some extra good
milk COWS; SOW and pigs, good driv-
ing mare, 2 standardized colts, COM
ing one and two years old lO-foot iron
lever harrow, 14-inch walking plow,
disk gang plow, farm truck with pat
ent rack, lumber wagon, hack, open
buggy, 10-foot hay rake, work har-
ness, single harness; lots Of other
stuff too numerous to mention, also
some wheat. For sale at my place one
mile south OF Bridgeport station I;
Mutual phone White Line No. 5555.
ALLEN o. DUBRE, Dallas r. F. d. 2.
3-20-3t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE.
Alice E Lynn and nd to Peter Neu-
feldt, rs acres, It's, r5w, $225O.
JIG Weatherwax ct al to Buckeye
Timber Co., I6O acres, t 8, rsw, $40.
Ira @ Powell, trustee, to J E Beezley,
rs acres, IS s., rev, 81.
Monmouth Cannery Co. to Mon
mouth Creamery Co., land in Mon
mouth, $50.
JD Barber ct ux to Henry Bruhn,
40 acres, t 8 S, wv, $500.
JDShaw to Clara Kelly and Martha
Jeter, 10 acres, { Z s, 5 W, $1,000.
Eleanor Ferguson to J n Ferguson,
lot in Independence, 81.
United States to Clinnie Upton, 40
acres, Il s,r7w, patent
Clinny Upton to David Martiny, 40
acres, t6s, r7w, $4Oo.
AJand NJ L Sebring to A Womer,
IS acres, t9s, rev, 81
William Turner to A Womer, 90
acres, tss, $1I50.
PROBATE.
Estate OF o. r. Pickens, deceased
Harry Pickens appointed executor
without bonds; J. A. Baxter, Frank
vanNortwick and william Kurtz ap-
pointed appraisers.
Guardianship Of Birks minors
guardianship closed IS TO Lynn z.
Birks.
Estate Of Stanley Brown, deceased-
bond fxed AZ tlOo.
Estates Of Mary and Hiram simp-
kinA Observation-Disclosures dis
charged and estate closed
Estate Of Betssy Smith. deceased
ansi account 81 for bearing April "a.
at 10 a n.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
poIk County Observer
-.,,,o N Reetz, Of Amity. is in town

,,,on Reetz, Of Amity. is in town
today. ,.,,,on ~ Mo
uInnville, n, was business visitor In
nallas yesterday
Morpay Athey, of Seattle is visiting
friends in Dallas, He may uecioe 70
Ike - his home here.
''c County Clerk Smith issued license set, to
usd to Mr.. Sim R. Lindsey ana MISS
May Sir Folkes, Saturday
MOD McCarter, for many years a
-.,,dent of Dallas, has moved from
IS' RaEer City to Casper, Wyoming
u, and Mrs. B. GiIdner, of Port
land Nd visited at the home OF MIR. and
Mrs., Mrs., D. A. Madison over Sunday
TT Mcclure, one of the proprietors
.ho Falls City meat market. was a
Snsiness =, visitor in Dallas yesterday.
70 Talbot, of Falls City, passed
.hrouob Dallas yesterday on his way
Soma from a business visit in Port
land.
claude Shaw, a member OF the
noIlas basketball championship team,
IL confined to his home by an attack
Of mumps.
All of the papers between b. F.
wbiteaker and D. NJ. Watson have
bpeu signed, and work on the oil well
will be commenced at once.
Miss Eva Smith left yesterday after
noon for McMinnville, where she has
oocured employment as compositor
IN the Telephone Register office.
Edgar J. Sherman, a popular sales
man of the W. L. Tooze merchandise
store in Falls City, has returned to
bis home in Salem.-Capital Journal
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. VanOrsdel
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Ruth, to Mr.. Chauncey L.
Orider. The wedding will take place
Wednesday, April %.
Our sugar is guaranteed to be pure
Honolulu cane. No beet sugar with
49, Reduction in price doesn't mean
reduction in quality. We sell the
BEST. Kirkpatrick's Grocery.
W. V. Fuller, the well-known dealer
ntimber land purchased GAO acres of
saw timber in Benton county for a
firm Of Eastern buyers last week. Mr..
Fuller reports increased activity in
the timber market.
Charles Gregory, local agent for the
McMinnville mutual fire Insurance
company, is building neat cottage
on his lot on Levens street, next to the
home of Charles Campbell. 1t will be
an ornament to the city when COM
pleted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
FOR SALE.

A fine home OF rooms, rich sandy
land, plenty fruit and grapes; one
acre or more Of ground in edge OF
Dallas.
100 acres-will sell in 40-acre tracts ;
only 81 miles out; fine fruit land.
90 acres-flne fruit land, miles OF
Monmouth nearly all cleared, at a
bargain, best Of terms.
Some good bargains In farms and
smaller tracts. Could take some city
property as part of purchase price.
H. G. CAMPBELL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
For County Judge.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for second term as County
Judge, subject to the will Of the
Republican voters at the April pri-
maries. Platform: Good roads and
bridges, and keeping the county
expenses as low as a progressive and
business-like administration will per-
nit.
ED F. COAD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
Legal Blanks at this Office.

Legal Blanks at this Office.
L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
Public; typewriting.
DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. UgloW Bldg
Room 1. Mutual Phone 256.
The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
DR.. Hayter. Dentist. ofice over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
Money Of private parties TO loan at
6 per cent on well-improved farms.
SmLKY & EAKIN.
Try the big Bear" the new scent
cigar now on sale at Horace Webster's
confectionery store. Il
W.. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram. Have
daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
legal blanks for sale az this of1ce.
Patronize the new barber shop on
Main street I. W. Reel. the proprietor.
guarantees first-class work.
Dry Or cordwood wanted In any
quantity Up 10 500 cords TO be delivered
in Dallas or Falls CITY. For further
particulars. call on, or address. Salem.
Fails City & Western Ry. Co, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
School Convention at Harmony.

The district convention for teachers,
parents and school officers will be
held in the Harmony schoolhouse
next Saturday. The subjects to be
discussed are: School Attendance, "
j. E. Dunton; "Some Conditions In
the Public Schools That Should BE
Improved" L. R. Traver; "Elemen-
tary Agriculture" @. L. Hawley
"School Fair" H. U. Seymour. ALI
subjects to be followed by discussions
The schools OF this district are Buell.,
Harmony, Red Prairie, Gooseneck,
Scroggin, Pleasant View, Butler and
Grand Ronde.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned for the construction Of a
schooIhouse In School District No. &C,
Polk county, Oregon. Plans may be
seen at the home Of School Clerk T. o.
Isaac, or at the oflce Of II. c. Sey-
mour. School Superintendent OF Polk
county. All bids TO be sent 10 P. o.
Isaac, Grand Ronde. Oregon, and to
be opened April Is. 1905. The Board
reserves the right TO reject any and all
bids.
p. o. ISAAC,
-I..l.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
For Joint Representative.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Joint Representative of Polk and
Lincoln counties, subject to the will OF
the voters at the primary election to
be held April II.
CHARLES II. GARDNER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
For County Judge.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination to the office County
Judge of Polk County, subject to the
will of the Democratic voters at the
April primary. My platform is, Build
Good Roads.
J. E, SIBLEY.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
Candidates Announcement.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of County Judge of Polk County,
subject to the vote of the republicans.
My platform is Good Roads.
G.. o. HOLMAN.
Bridgeport Precinct.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
MANY YOUNG MEN ENLIST
Eighty-Six Names Already Secured
For Military Company in
Dallas.

That Dallas will soon have COM
pany of state militia now seems
assured. At meeting held in the
courthouse last Thursday evening, in
which number OF business men
participated, the work Of enlisting a
company received enthusiastic en-
couragement and many names were
added to the roll.
The meeting was called to order by
G. D. Chorpening, who has been active
in organizing the company. Judge
N. l.. Butler was invited to address
the assembly, and he responded with
a lengthy talk infused with loyal and
patriotic feeling. He showed the
utility of military company, its
good to the country at large, and its
necessity because of the Monroe doc
trine and the attitude of certain
foreign nations toward the United
States. Judge Buffers excellent talk
was heartily appreciated by the young
men, and he was frequently inter-
rupted by enthusiastic applause.
Hon. J. E. Sibley, an old-time
National Guardsmen, followed with
brief and interesting talk, in which he
pointed out the good of military
company to its individual members.
Judge J. L. Collins, veteran of the
Indian War, gave brief address
filled with only such patriotism as
exists in the breasts Of the older men
who have fought for their country.
F. Il. Morrison, for many years a
member Of the United States Navy,
spoke strongly in favor of the organi-
zation, and DR.. B. H. McCallon, Polk
county's representative in the last
Legislature, approved the movement
and told of his support of the Armory
appropriation bill.
Chairman Chorpening then called
for names, and large number of
young men went forward and signed
the roll, bringing the total up to SO
names.
Another meeting will be held about
April 8, at which time Adjutant Gen.
eral Finer and other well-known
military men are expected to be
present. Those who have signed the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
Candidates Announcement.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination for the office
of County Clerk of Polk County.
subject to the vote of the Democratic
party.
Falls City, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
For County Assessor.

Idesire to announce that l am a
candidate for the nomination for
County Assessor on the Republican
ticket, to be voted for at the primary
election on April II.
A. M. ARANT. Y
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
For County Clerk.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination for the office of County
Clerk on the Republican ticket, to be
voted on at the Republican primary
election, April II.
Fl. s. PORTWOOD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
DAN P. STOUFFER.
For School Superintendent.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of County School Super
intendent of Polk County, subject to
the Republican primaries, April II.
FL. G. SEYMOUR.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
z. o. ISAAC.

Hyou want a good home in Dallas
with lots Of fruit and fne sandy gar
den. see n. q. Campbell a.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24
Arrested For Horse Stealing.

Wanted by the Marion county
authorities on charge of stealing a
horse from Charles Yately, Of Mission
Bottom, Charles Wright was arrested
by Sheriff Grant, Saturday. 1t is
alleged that Wright, giving his name
as F. G. johnson, had sold the horse
to J. II. Remington, of Monmouth.
Friday night Wright sold Remington's
check for $50 to d. A. Madison, of
Dallas. He was arrested by Sheriff
Grant the next morning at the request
of Sheriff Culver, of Marion county.
and was taken to Salem. Wright is
an ex-convict.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Kearns were in
Salem. Friday.
Ask your grocer for Arlington Club
coffee-put up in Accent tins. You
will find it in only one store; that's
where they keep the BEST.
Dallas Grange, No. 1858, has adopted
the following resolution: "Resolved,
That we do not favor the direct land
tax law that is to be submitted to the
voters of Oregon at the June election. :"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-24

Mrs. Ida Chopsning returned
Saturday from q weeks visit 10 Salem.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-03
SILVER PICK TRIANGLE
MINING 90. DEVELOPMENTS

This company has just bought two
fine claims in the Cuprite mining dis
trict, called the Buster Brown and Bos
ton Belle lodes.
Many ~outcropping lodges appear on
these claims and one very large vein ex
tends across the Buster Brown and into
the Boston Belle, which shows very
good values in gold. These claims are
finely located, being only n and one
half miles west of Ralston on the Las
Vegas & Tonopah railroad and two
miles north of Cuprite on the Bullfrog-
Goldfeld railroad and only half a mile
from the latter track.
The company intends to sink a shaft
on this property right away and ex-
poets to find good paying ore quite near
the surface.
1t is also tae intention to at once
complete the patent of the Dusty Roads
and Knipes claims of the company. The
outlook is good for high grade ore in
the Knipes shaft and more work will
soon be done on the Dusty Roads with
good prospects of a successful issue.
The above addition TO the already
valuable holdings of the company is of
much interest to the stockholders who
hope for good results.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-03
T FLAT PLACERs

G. W. Carly returned Saturday from
San Francisco, where he purchased
1900 feet of pipe to be used to conduct
water to the placer diggings owned by
the Dutch Flat Mining company. The
pipe will arrive here tomorrow and will
be hauled to the camp at once The
Dutch Flat placer mines are situated
about twenty miles north of Winnie
mucca and have produced a considerable
amount of gold. For some time the
Dutch Flat company, of which Mr..
Carly is secretary, has been developing
water and it is to carry this water into
the diggings that the pipe win be used
for. After this is accomplished the
company intends to work the mines on
an extensive scale and relieve the large
gravel deposits there of the yellow
metal.-Star.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-03
ApyocArEs CUSTOM Mills

Custom mills are needed in a dozen
camps in Nevada where there is an
abundance of ore-good ore, too, but
not sufficiently rich to pay to ship.
The custom mill is about as sure an
investment-under certain conditions
as a capitalist can make. The condi-
tions which are likely to make such an
enterprise a success are: First, that
sufficient ore is available to supply the
mill continuously to its full capacity
for several years. Second, that the
ore is rich enough to pay the miner and
mill man, the teamster and everyone
else who handles it. Third, that the
necessary power and water to operate
the mill are available at a cost within
the range of low grade ores. Fourth,
that the owner of the mill whether he
be an individual or company, can and
does secure an iron-clad contract with
the mine owner to furnish a certain
tonnage of ore daily or a gross amount
within a given time. Fifth, that the
mill owners give the miners a fair rate
for treatment, a guaranteed percentage
of extraction and above all, a square
deal.-Amcrican Mining Review.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-03
JEssuP ORE SHIPMENT

Following upon the strike in the
Mackendon-T Taylor property at Jessup,
word comes that a shipment has been
sent out from the property. A Mr.. Ben
edetti said the initial shipment from
the infant camp vas the occasion of
much rejoicing and that an impromptu
celebration was held in which all the in
habitants of the camp joined. The ship
ment consists of a carload of ore and
from the mine samples it was estimated
that the consignment win net the own
ers better han 800 to the ton.
Nj. Benedetti says the entire camp
shows a vast Improvement over the past
few months and that from the way cap
~italists are seeking investments it is
surely destined to have a substantial
boom during the coming fall and winter
months.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-03

Robert Walther, who made the orig
inal strike at Sierra, which caused the
rush into the old district and resulted
later in the strike at Chafey, was in
town last week, says the Winnemucca
Star. He has returned to Mill City and
secured supplies and tools with which
to conduct active development on his
property. Mr.. Walther's mine had a
fine showing of free gold ore from the
surface to the 50-foot level, where
operations were suspended OF account
of bad management of the company
which had it under bond. The mine will
now be developed by Mr.. Walther him
self and he has the greatest confidence
in the success of the operations. Tit
property is only two miles south of
Chafey's famous Black Hole mine and
in the same mineral belt.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-03
1 9 cHAFEY ROCK

o. J.. Laing of the Chafey Realty &
Investment company at Chafey was a
Lovelock visitor recently. Mr.. Lain.
Lad with him a specimen of ore weigh
ing several pounds, which he was ex-
hibiting on the streets of Lovelock.
The rock came from the great Chafey
mine and those who saw it pronounced
it one of the finest seen in Lovelock for
some time, and attracted considerable
attention among the mining fraternity.
1t had been roasted by an assayer and
the result was the yellow metal was
brought to the surface in large guam
tities.-Lovelock Review.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-03
ACTIVITY AT GoLcoNDA

Things have started ON a brisk move
again at Golconda in a mining way. On
Kramer hill, where the leasers are
working, the same rich ore that has
characterized the mines there is being
taken out daily and placed in sacks to
be shipped to the smelter. The shaft
on the Oswald & Thompson lease is
rapidly reaching the 150-foot mark and
the hoist is a great aid to the miners in
doing the work. Good progress is being
made in the drifts both north and south
from the shaft and the ledge retains its
great width.