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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
DALLAS MEETS DEFEAT
MultnOmah Basketball Team Carries
Hard-Fought Game BY Score
of 13 to 9.

The Dallas College basketball team
met it's first defeat this year on the
local floor Saturday evening at the
hands Of the five from the Multnomah
Athletic Club, the final score being IS
to 9.
The game was the fastest and most
closely contested one that has been
played since the time Dallas met Mus
catine last season, and it would have
been a difficult matter at the end OF
the first half, when the score stood 4 to
3 in favor of Multnoman, for the
spectators to predict just how the final
score would stand.
In the latter part Of the last hall
however, the superior weight of the
visiting players told, and they slowly
drew away from the home team. Rice
and Ballantyne, the Dallas forwards,
played their usual swift game but,
matched against guards of superior
weight and strength, were unable tc
score from the field. Fenton at center
and Claud Shaw at guard were the
only players on the home team who
had sufficient weight to meet the
onslaughts on the big players from
the club.
This victory puts Multnomah in line
for the pennant with Dallas still hold.
ing chance to tie, although the col
lege team will be seriously crippled
by the loss of several players who
have gone on the eastern tour with
The Oregons.
The lineup in Saturday nights
game was as follows: Dallas, Rice
W. Ballantyne, Fenton, Shaw, Lew
Ballantyne; Multnomah, Dent
Fisher, Morris, Barton, Allen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
Purchase Fine Stallion.

A company of the farmers 10 the
vicinity of Ballston have purchased
fine thoroughbred Percheron stall
lion from Messrs. @. W. Bowers and
@. W. Black for $4,000. 1t was form
erly the property Of J. Krantz & Son,
of Lafayette, Indiana, and has been
taken through nearly every state In
the Union, winning high honors in
numerous horse shows. Its weight is
2l60 pounds and 1t is coal black, one
of the finest appearing animals 10 the
county. Eight parties are represented
in the company that made the pur-
chase :R. CIaDfleld, o. E. Focht, Rand
Brothers, Edward Miller, ]. A. Baxter,
L. @. Bennett, J. Bowles and Buhler
Brothers. o. L. Focht is president Of
the company, g. A. McCulloch, secre-
tary and ]. A. Baxter, John Rand
L. @. Bennett, directors. r. Clanfield
is to have the care and management
Of the stallion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
Entertained Basketball Teams.

Robert VanOrsdel, manager OF the
Dallas College basketball team, gave
a reception at the home OF his parents,
Saturday night in honor of "Fhe Ore
gons" and their trip to the East.
The members Of the Multnomah
Club team and the Dallas College
team we're also present and the even
ing was very pleasantly spent. refresh
ments being served, and toasts given
by a number Of the guests. Those
present were: Messrs. Dent Fisher,
Moores, Allen, Barton, Mckenzie and
Smith, Of Portland Grannis, ofsalem
Carl Fenton, Lloyd Rice, Tracey Saw
cry, Alvie Morton, Claud Shaw. Ed
ward Shaw, N. Y. Reed, and Bert
Teats, Of "The Oregons"; Fred Boyd
ston, Walter BalIantyne, Lew Bsllan-
tyne, DIR. @. A. Mock, and Robert
Van Orsdel, Of Dallas College
V. p. Flske and August Riser.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
1.-THE OREGONS" TO THE EAST
Husky Basketball Boys of Dallas
Begin Long Tour-Vancouver
Easily Defeated.

'The Oregons," the big, sturdy.
aggregation of basketball veterens
that has for four years upheld the
athletic fame of Dallas by gaining
and holding the championship Of Ore
gon and the Pacific Coast, left yester-
day afternoon on its long tour through
the East, where it is to spread still
further the glory of its athletic
achievements and incidentally give
the cities 1t visits, at least a reading
acquaintance with the resources and
the prospects of Dallas, Oregon, and
its vicinity.
A huge crowd gathered at the depot
to bid the team goodby and as the
train pulled out of the station, the
departing players who clung to the
hand rails about the steps while they
leaned out to wave farewell, were fol-
lowed by a roar of shouted good
wishes, mingled with the sharply
accented ''zeei Ripl -Rahi Oregonsp
from the group of college students
who had adapted one Of their favorite
yells for the occasion.
On the same train were nearly a
dozen OF the more enthusiastic de-
votees of basketball, who were deter
mined to accompany the team to Van
couver, Washington, to witness the
first game and "give the boys a good
send off,"
The whole of this week will be spent
in Washington, the schedule running
as follows Monday. Vancouver Tues
day, Winlock; Wednesday, Seattle !;
Thursday, Rosslyn; Friday, Ellens-
burg; Saturday, Spokane. From
Spokane the team will jump to Mon
tana, after which they will follow out
the schedule through the Eastern
states according to arrangements to
be made by the advance man, Il. b.
Stout.
Arrangements have been made to
have the reports of the games wired
back direct to Dallas, so that the
friends and supporters of the aggre-
cation in this city may keep close
watch on the work of their team
through the medium of the tele-
graphic messages. The manager has
also agreed to mail more definite
reports from time to time and in this
way all may know within few days
after game has been played, just
how it was played and who made the
scores.
Hard and consistent training has
put the boys In first-class condition
and unless some unforeseen acciden
occurs to cripple the team, the Dallas
aggregation gives promise of proving
to be the strongest that has ever gon'
out from the Pacific Coast.
The personnel of the playing squaC
is as follows. Bert Teats, Carl Fen
ton, N. F. Reed, Edward Shaw, Tracy
Savery, Claud Shaw, Lloyd Rice ant
Alvie Morton. Edward Shaw will ac
as captain and Bert Teats as team
manager. II. L. Fenton, accompanies
, by Mrs. Fenton, goes with the team II
! the capacity Of business manager.
A telephone message coming fron
Vancouver, Washington, late las
night, announced the first victory o
'The Oregons" by score of 4S to
, The series of games in Washingto
has opened auspiciously and th
: hackers Of the team are hoping that
may leave behind it an unbroken rec
: ord Of victory In that state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
LONG SESSION IS ENDED
,drs Rurnett's Department of Circuit
Court Adjourned Saturday
After Busy Week.

Judge George Fl. Burnett's depart
.,ont Of circuit court was adjourned
eatnrday after a long and busy
aoosion Although the grand jury
zoe discharged Wednesday, none OF
;ts Andings have yet been made public,
oxoent in the case of D. NJ. Beamer,
who pleaded guilty of larceny Wednes-
dav. Saturday was set for pronounc-
inc Judgment but the defendant
waived further time, andwas sentenced
Friday morning to Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary for one year, the
otate to recover costs and disburse-
mpnts Sheriff ]. M. Grant took
Rsamer to Salem, Saturday, where ne
was committed to the penitentiary.
The fine of E. M. Young. found
guilty of assault and battery upon
R J. Taylor, of Independence, was
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
Farms Near Monmouth Sold.

One OF the largest farm land deals
ever made in southern Polk county
was made near Monmouth last week
by J. Il. Moran. 1t consisted Of two
large and finely improved farms, one
ss7 and the other Of 800 acres, all 10
one body, facing the county road for
two miles. This tract will be divided
up into small farms, affording better
opportunity to settlers with limited
means. The purchasers are E. V.
Carter, a banker Of Ashland and Will
liam Addison, also Of Ashland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
Nex Rnsinesa Firm.

P. A. Finseth has purchased Mrs.
Virginia Smiths share In the milli-
merry business Of Smith & Shelton.
The entire stock will be moved about
the first Of the year from the room In
Riley building to the place now occu-
pied by the Racket store, where the
new owners will open up with a foe
up-to-dats line Of ladies' suits and
coats. Il is the design Of the new
management 70 make the Dallas Suit
and Cloak HOUSE the most popular Of
the stores among the ladies Of this
city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15

fixed Friday morning at $3.50 and the
defendant was released upon its pay
ment.
The following cases were settled
Friday and Saturday, completing the
docket.
White Sewing Machine Company
VS. L. D. Daniel, action for money Z;
J. L. Collins for plff; L. D. Brown
and n L. Butler for deft. Dummy
jury trial; verdict and judgment for
defendant.
II James A. Roberts vs. William @.
Brown, action for money; Oscar Hay
ter for plff; N. L. Butler for deft.
Plaintiffs motion to strike out part
of answer sustained; jury trial
Judgment for plaintiff for $3.50 with
costs and disbursements.
90 J. d. Smith VS. County Of Polk
State of Oregon, action for money
Sibley & Eakin for plff; John H. Nc
Nary for deft. Testimony heard anc
taken under adyisement.
80 W. G. Bernstein vs. Claude, Glen
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
Millinery Sale.

Everything 10 stock at the Elite
millinery store on Mil street viii be
sold at absolute cost. the sale TO con-
mence Wednesday. December ie. In
this sale the ladies Of Dallas are
given an opportunity 70 secure the
best possible goods a. very low prices.
A large line Of the best stock 10 ths
city from which 70 choose. Remembei
the place-The Eli.s Millinery Store
A. RrDpEroFr, propristor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
and J. M. Cleveland, action for money !;
Fullerton & Orcutt for plff. Continued.
Fine Herd of Jerseys.

J. M. Lynn went down to Mccoy
yesterday to meet his son, Frank, who
has just returned from six weeks
visit in the east and who brought back
with him from Kentucky herd Of 81
blooded Jersey cattle for his dairy
farm near Perrydale. Mr.. Lynn's
herd Of Jerseys will be, with this addi-
tion, one of the finest in the state,
since every animal in the number is
registered stock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15
Sells Walnut Farm.

John Young Of Polk county, left for
Portland, Thursday morning. Mr.
Young has sold his farm near Inde-
pendence and has gone to Portland TO
close the deal. The farm mentioned
has one Of the few bearing walnut
orchards Ia the state. In developing
this orchard Mr.. Young followed the
plan Of grating the English walnut
on to the black walnut stock, and the
results are more than satisfactory.-
Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-15

The Philadelphia Literary Society
will give it's first open program fol
this term at the College chapel Satur,
day night. An excellent entertainment
has been prepared and all are cor
daily INVITED to be present.
Miss Laura Polling, Of Portland
visited with her friend, Miss Allie
Fuller, over Sunday.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-05
E d i t Oria al
is THE SOIL GIVING OUT?

American soil losing its fertility, according James j. Hill
The great railroad ought know for he has made careful
study of the subject
The yield in wheat for has fallen off heavily, Mr.
Hill While Minnesota soil yielded 1912 bushels the the
during the first OF the decade during the last
five the 128 In New York the figures 1874 and
ia, while in Kansas there has been drop from 1914 bushels
1918. Similar findings made in the other
Mr. Hill makes his point clear by citing the yield in
Denmar6Ol9 bushels which he due to the scientific cult
walton and enrichment of the soil Although the land has been titled
for it has five times the yield the practically virgin soil Of
America simply because the Danish farmer looks after the soil
stead of leaving chance and the elements that it does
down.
The intelligent among American farmers learning and the
less intelligent will learn that the prodga exhaustion large holdings
soil not the profitable method of agricultural the intensive
small scientifically cared for and periodically
what they
soil has give-and keep the soil giving
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-05
Sopping Up knowledge in
Salt Lake
By ALFRED LINDSLEY SMITH

The stranger within the of Salt Lake likely learn
much within the first days of his sooun and the other hand there
much that he is likely learn Among indeed
foremost is the fearful and wonderful
laid out If the stranger is of a slightly mind, and
allows tles heavily him. he likely imagine during
the first o-egh hours he undertakes find his about
alone that the mind which conceived the plan
acuated by the malicious instinct villain
who originated the great fifteen puzzle, Twain
write his unacy producing rhyme punch punch punch
the presence of the passenger"
In all probability this impression wrong,
heless the stranger help feeling aggeved given
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-05
MORE ABOUT SOLDIERS.


Maintaining and naves has always been question
all periods history In America in the past
army has been comparatively small relied recruiting
volunteers in of any unpeasantne with other nations
In time who stands target for the enemys
hero but in times peace There is
prevailing prejudice against the soldier in times of for
life is supposed lazy would good idea
for the of country remedy this matter 1t could
occupy their time and thereby increase their income During
times soldiers called upon do difficult tasks in the
the officers supposed to have technical knowledge that
would fit them for any exgncy that arise from moving river
bridge to building mountains.
1t will be remembered that Napoleon during military
pagn Italy, when reminded him that his forward march
would be checked by the Alps said There shall be Alps and
and his proceeded effort make that statement
United States
roads bridges and other useful things paying them for and thus
removing from them the ban of aziness and idleness
friend asked the other day why had quit knocking
finding fault with certain members of the community Our
think should be drawn the attention of the public
and willing direct attention that We know of no who
publication of article in this that the
think should be published and the other hand know
thing any individual the conducting pubca-
ton are not convinced that it should be printed
We shall from time time have
sides various issues that think of public and when
that time arrives shall have pronounced opinions give
dua who believes that the chief function Of paper should
knock and find fault and quarrel differs with for judgment
publication should have constructive policy building
ing and that fault finding critsng and knocking only
not be INDUCED merely to the depraved tastes of dener
ate individuals who thrive on spicy gossip and nauseang
The railroad companies have
in hauling that their only of income
from their freight departments possible
political campaign managers are sending out canned
speeches and condensed political different the
be unsuspectng public phono
graph? 1t only remains for the political pebnders have
moving picture exhibitions of themselves will be able
through political campaign without excitement
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-05
ABOUT SOLDIERS.

Considerable regarding
prevailing in various and about this refusing admit
United States soldiers in uniform
specific instance OF the uniformed soldier being barred from
the floor of public dance hall has brought the subject public
There be question but that such rule highly
ssent that boasts of liberty freedom rights
for all In this of the manstays of support
nation there has been much debate discussion
official circles about increasing the size of army navy
Time when boosted about ability
loved tell how much vigorously zeaouy
periodically all soldiers would fight for their than
would the soldiers of other nations because this land of the SOL
der had deep and loyalty for the free institutions
and of the land that make all equal Yet in times
find that there of mockey and emptiness those
high sounding phrases regarding freedom and rights when the
the
honorable vocation being ready fight for their
excluded public other than that they
wearing the uniform of their countrys
No is foolish enough that is because
scrupe that saloon keeper have about
would lower the prevailing standard of the place
enjoying all the protection privileges
ship this republic who have the idea from
soldier in his uniform inferior being and that he allowed
minge with people Unfortunately public will
fleet the standard of this branss fellows
mun The fact is that who feels that he good
and perfect to be public place with whose
only ofense that he the uniform of soldier in the United
States unworthy enjoying privileges granted
by the constitution and laws of this If this idea
and vicious notion should spread and become does
much strain of the imagination foresee that by thus
ing and making social of coun defenders methods
of defense will be sadly demoraized
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

A clear. cold, crisp Sunday Is prom
ised, to Montgomerians for Sunday with
a gradual warming up on Monday and
Tuesday. The de1uge of Friday win
not be repeated. g.fss
The high winds of Friday afternoon
and night drove away the rain oioude
sooner than was expected and Satur-
day, except for the wind about the
corners was ideal. The low barometer
area moved over this section Friday
and caused all of the rain and the
short thunder storm on Friday night
ana yesterday was conferred over Wes-
tern New York.
During the progress of this low area
over Alabama heavy rains were report
ed as were high winds. but the vcloc-
ity Of the wind. which was SO violent
in Mississippi. did not, reach higher
than twenty-eight miles per hour In
Montgomery. The total rainfall in
Montgomery was 2.33 inches. At Mo-
bile there was a precipitation OF 3.IS
inches. at Memphis Asa inches. and al
Macon, 3.3s inches.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02
AT Last a Clear Sunday
@ Is Promised Montgomery

!, The heavy rains have CAUSED a mod
crate rise in the coosa and Alabanla
rivers, the rise being eight feet az
Montgomery during the twenty-four
hours ending at 3 p. m. yesterday af.
ternoon Similar rises were reported
along the river. There isJsno danger
OF freshet. as the rain did not last
long enough. A stage Of eighteen or
twenty feet will be the highest on this
rise. ss
The weather cleared cooler early yes
.terday morning in advance of coid
wave then covering the entire region
between the Rocky Mountains and the
Mississippi river. Yesterday morning
the temperature was rs degrees below
zero in Montana. zero at Kansas City,
degrees above zero i'm Northwestern
Texas. This cold weather 10 expected
to be felt in more modified form in
this section by this morning giving
temperature a few degrees below the
freezing point, the Thermometer will
probably show about Is degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02
THEATRICAL LUNCHEON.
working Force of Ben-Hur Company
Are Enfertafmed.

OCAA@HsN@S
Are Entertained.
The working staff of the Ben Hur"
company was entertained with lun-
cheon at the Theatrical Club Friday
night after the performance at the
Grand by the stage men of the local
theatre and were given an opportunity
to meet some of the cogenial spirits
of Montgomery.
Among those Of the ''Ben-H ur'' COM
pany present were Jerry Shea. the
youthful musical director. Thomas
Gossman. the veteran property master.
Harry Crockett. the electrician. John
Jay. Charlie Koch. G.. A. Foley. Z.
Starp, B. Emerson. Charlie Offden-
kamp. George Dean and Bert Nc
Ewin.
Among the other guests of the club
were Arthur Deming, the minstrel man
whose act at the Majestic Theatre the
past week impressed patrons of the
house. and several. newspaper men.
Good fellowship prevailed at the
luncheon until the early morning hours
and many happy speeches were made
Called out to give his impressions OF
Montgomery, Mr.. Shea said with ring
OF sincerity that Montgomery is the
best kept and best lighted city of its
size the company has visited.
1t will interest the thousands or
persons who have seen "Ben-Hur" in
Alabama to know that Mr.. Shea is the
youngest musical director of such an
important production in this country
He Is a resident of Montreal, and
despite the fact that he is well on the
sunny side of thirty. he is regarded
as one of the most finished musicians
In America. A
Another interesting character at the
luncheon was Mr.. Gossman. the veteran
property master of the company. MIR
Gossman delighted the party with his
interesting "reminiscences of other days
in the theatrical business.
Altogether the luncheon was happy
event and the visitors will take away
pleasant recollections Of their treat
ment in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

ment, because IT gave to the brilliant
young actress wider scope for the
display of her varied talents
AS Flotsarn. Miss Thurston Is sur
rounded by scenic effects and condi-
lions and a general atmosphere that
tends TO bring out her best efforts.
The play abounds In heart interest,"
situations. Broad comedy and infinite
pathos are tremendously blended Win
1t. 1t is real sorrow that Flotsam feels
for her father In his trouble and the
bravery she evinces and the steadfast-
ness of her affection cannot help pul
appeal TO an audience even though II
Is made up of worldly men and women.
and yet so deity is the hurnor intere
woven that one. hardly realizes how
closely the two are allied until the
play is over.
The play which is the work OF
Pauline Phelps and Marion Short Is
well written and affords a great deal
Of opportunity for the different MEM
bers of the company, as well as giving
Miss Thurstpn the best chance she has
yet had, for the display of those re-
markable qualities which have placed
her in a class all by herself. The
scenic environments are realistic and
much more elaborate than what is
usually given to plays of this charac-
ter Miss Adelaide Thurston in her
play "The Girl From Out Yonder
comes to the Grand Saturday matinee
and night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02
CORPORATION TAXES
STATE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT To
MEET WEDNESDAY.
AT Its Meeting Last Year The Board
Raised Taxes sI7,OOO, OoO--As-
sessment IL Fer Next

1t was announced yesterday that on
Wednesday next an important meet
ing of the State Board of Assessment
will be held at the Capitol. This IL
the meeting at which the Board is
expected to determine the amount OF
assessment that will be put on the
common carriers of the State. the tele-
graph and telephone property and the
railroads
do this year In the matter of fixing
assessments, there is no hint as yet
1t will be recalled that last year. for
the current fiscal year, the Board made
a raise in the total assessment OF rail
road and other property over which
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02

Phenix City. Feb. 1.-tSpecial)--
Marshal Spier, of this city. went yes
terday to Opelika, where he was sum
moned as a witness to testify in the
case against Joe Jelkson. colored.
charged with burglary. The marshal
made the discovery that Jelkson is the
same negro who set IRE to the Phenix
City Jail about @ year ago. and 50 IL
the negro is not convicted in Opelika he
will be tried here.