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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18
At 81 each

Mems 'Newsilk" shirts and drawers,
fancy weave, in light blue and pink, a
garment very special at this price.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18
At Is cents each

Mems fine two-thread French balbrlg-
gan, shirts and drawers. Made from
from finest Egyptian cotton. Full line
of regular and extra sizes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
Discussion of Proposed Street Improve
ment Consumes Greater Part
of Session.

Street Improvement plans occupied
the greater portion of the council
session last night, orders being made
for the repairing OF number OF side
walks and the construction of several
new ones, beside the general plans
for the extension of the macadam
district this season.
An estimate OF the cost OF macadam-
izing and curbing was filed, in which
the rate for macadam was placed at
81. rs per front foot on one half of the
street, with the exception of that por-
tion of Church street lying between
Washington and Oak, and that por-
ton of Oak street, lying between
Church and Main. On these two parts
the estimated cost will be $1.60 per
front foot on one half of the street.
The curbing construction was esti-
mated at straight rate of 80 cents.
On the basis of this estimate OF costs
the city will proceed with the work
and June has been set for the date
on which the council will sit to appor-
ton the cost of the improvements
among the various property owners in
the new macadam districts.
In the Church street improvement
the proposition of the Southern Pacific
Company will be accepted, in which
the company agrees to finish the por
tion of the street occupied by its road
with first-class gravel, filled in from
tie end to tie end.
In its orders for sidewalk repair
and construction, the council ordered
that J. E. Smith be notified to con
strucu cement sidewalk in front oi
his property lying on the east side Of
Main street between Oak and Mill.
1t was decided by the council that
during the period in which stree
repair work was being carried on,
fiat salary of $75 month for hal
time should be allowed the city en-
gineer.
At the city quarry on the old Bois'
farm above Glendale a fence ha
been ordered built, enclosing tn
quarry and the road out from tn
crusher to the main highway betwee1
Dallasand Ellen dale.
Oscar Hayter, who has been actin
as legal counsel for the city for tn
last eight years in preparing ordinar
ces and resolutions, and in represent
ing the city in all suits where he wa
employed under special contr act, CAV
notice that he could no longer serv
in that capacity. Mr.. Hayter gave
a reason for his action that his offlc
work and court practice had becom
so pressing that he had not the nece'
' sary time to devote to the city's bus
Q ness. The council deferred conside
} alton of the resignation until tt
t next regular meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18

DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Hon twine at the Dallas Mercantile
Company store.
See US about cleaning carpets. Hall
e. uaves 3-16-tf
The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
Green shoes for gentlemen at Dallas
Mercantile Company's Store.
See the swell line of ties and trousers
at Dallas Mercantile Company's store.
Will pay 25 cents in trade for mohair
at Dallas Mercantile Company's store.
CARPETS and rugs thoroughly
cleaned by Hall g. Hayes. S-l6-u
Money Of private parties to loan at
per cent on well-improved farms.
SIBLEY & EAKIS.
Alarge new line Of laces, embroid-
cries and buttons. Dallas Mercantile
Company's Store.
Abstracts oftitle made promptly and
accurately. Charges reasonable. L. ID.
Brown, attorney, Dallas. Oregon.
wonderful difference 10 the expires
sion and life given to Photographs
also the fneDess. Cherrington gets
all these qualities 10 his pictures
5-i4-4t
w.R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
0onian and Evening Telegram. Hav'
a daily paper delivered at your hous'
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Dry fr cordvOod wanted in am
quantity up 70 500 cords TO be delivers
in Dallas OF Fails City. For furthe
particulars, call on. or address. Salen
Pals City & Western BY. Co.. Dalla
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18
DALLAS WINS AGAIN
Jones' Pitching Proves Too Stiff For
Visitors Who Lose by Score
of to 2.

Dallas 5, J. G. Macks, OF Portland, 2
The baseball game between the J. G.
Mack team, of Portland, and the Dali
las Grays, although clearly victory
for the local nine after the second in
ming, proved to be one OF the best
games played in the Dallas baseball
park since the season opened.
The Portland nine was composed OF
strong and speedy players, all being
good batsmen and base-runners, and
was by far the best aggregation from
that city which has been brought up
to Dallas to play this season. y.
Gardner, the pitcher, was their one
weak man. The Dallas players batted
him almost at will, securing six hits
off of him, while he was able to strike
out only one man during the entire
nine innings. Had his pitching been
equal to the work of the rest of his
nine, it is probable that Dallas would
have found harder job cut out for it..
The scoring began in the second
inning, when the locals took advan-
tage of temporary furry in the op-
posing team and drove in three runs.
This score was maintained until the
sixth, when the lead was increased by
two more points, the visitors succeed
ing at the same time in scoring one.
The score remained thus until the
ninth inning when the Dallas players
allowed the Portlanders to make one
more point before they 'put an end to
the agony" by retiring the side, with
the score still substantially in their
own favor.
A slight dispute between Fay,
of Portland, and Glen Grant, the
umpire, over a decision early in the
game, bade fair for time to result 10
considerable excitement, but Umpire
Grant, with considerable self control,
quickly quieted the recalcitrant
player and from that point the game
progressed smoothly.
The pitching of Bud Jones was, as
in the game against Chemawa, the
star feature. His arm was trained
into better condition than at tn
previous game, when he had steppe'
into the box without any previou
, preparation, and during the entlr
) nine innings he pitched with perfec
endurance and control. Never worrie
by anything, he played easily through
out the game. scarcely allowing tn
q situation to get beyond his control fc
q an instant. Whenever it appeare
q likely that the opposing team woul
, score. Jones would merely unlimbe
q so to speak, and fan out few OF th
+. batters, leaving the hopeful runner
to die OF disappointment on the base
: The support given him by tt
q Dallas players was excellent, only
few errors b9ing made, on two
which the Portlanders brought
q their two scores. The elusive "sp
II balr'' which he pitched with wonderf'
@ control, proved too hard Tor u
- visitors to solve and it was with tn
q ball that he made the greater part
n his strike outs. Thirteen men on Il
N Portland team struck out during Il
game, only four hits being made
them.
The lineup was as follows: POI
= land; Fay s, Nevel Sd. Shea
Z SomerviIle 1st, Reed I, F. Gardner
{, Larry I'd, o. Gardner p, Hoffman
I; Dallas, Rice t, Tooze I'd, Shorey
II 8, Fenton 1st, w. Barham | I, Boy
ston C, Hunt Sd, E. Barham C I, Jon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18

Miss Jennie Sanders, of Silverton n,
is visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Sweeney.
L. L. Shreve, Of Arlington, is visit
ing with his many friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity.
F. X. Hubbard was in Dallas,
Saturday, enroute from Portland to
his home in Falls City.
Willis Reynolds came over from
Shaw and visited over Sunday with
his brother Clarence, in Dallas.
Mrs. P. M. Churchman, of Sheridan,
visited last week with her daughter,
Mrs. A. S. Campbell, in this city.
Miss Florence Burton, of Independ-
ence, visited Friday with Miss Flora
McCallon and Miss Maude Robertson.
Mrs. A. N. Halleck, mother Of Tay-
lor H. Halleck, returned to her home
in Monmouth, Saturday.-Yaquina
Bay News.
l.. d. Brown has fitted up the rooms
adjoining the Dallas creamery for his
law and abstract Office and has already
moved into them.
Miss Lillian Perkins went to Mon
mouth Friday and assisted in the pro-
gram given at the basket social held
there that eveninO
Miss Edna Hayes went to Newberg,
Saturday, with Miss Lena Spangle,
who has been teaching in Inde-
pendence this year.
Hon. J. V. B. Butler was in Dallas,
Friday, returning to Monmouth after
attending the State Grange at Nc
Minnville last week.
G. F. Swander, of Portland, visited
for short time yesterday with Rev.
G. A. Sias while on his way home
from visit in Falls City.
The students In Mrs. Mae Wright's
classes In elocution and vocal music
are preparing program for recital
to he given On Friday night, May 2S'
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gerlinger, Jr.,
Mayor and Mrs. q. @. Eakin and Roy
Bronson made a trip to Forest Grove
Sunday, in Mr.. Gerlinger's touring
car.
Frank. .Kersey went to Portland. Sat
urday for an indefinite stay. He will
place himself under medical care In
the Portland Sanitorium while in tha
city.
Company H will hold its regular
dancing school Thursday evening
after the drill, In the armory. Th'
next regular dance will be held Satur
day night, May 30.
M. D. Warren went to Airlie las
Friday to adjust the losses sustained
on account OF the recent fire which
destroyed several stores and residences
-McMinnville Telephone Register.
G. N. Cherrington and r. E. VIII
liams went to Portland yesterda,
afternoon to attend to some OF tn
preliminary arrangements for tn
erection Of their new building in tina
city.
News was received here recent
that Mrs. Chester Ellis had died l
Redlands, California, May 13, fror
a long Illness of consumption. Th
remains were brought up to Sherida
today for burial. Mrs. Ellis is SUI
yiyed by her husband and two sma
, children. She was about 80 years
age at the time OF her death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18

Mrs. Jessie Hale and children,
formerly of Idaho. left today for their
new home in Orland, California, after
a few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Ayres.
W. L. Soehren reports that he was
awakened Saturday night by man
prowling about his house with the
apparent intention of making an
entrance. AS the would-be burglar
approached the window, however, be
stumbled over a piece of water pipe,
the noise serving to arouse Mr.
Soehren and to frighten the prowlei
away. From the appearance OF the
tracks next morning it was evident
that the man travelled in moceaslns
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18

G. W. Petit and family went to
Portland yesterday where they will
remain for few weeks before moving
to the vicinity of Roseburg. During
his stav in Dallas as pastor Of the
Adventist church, Mr.. Petit has won
many friends and his departure from
this city is regretted by all.
Legal Blanks at this office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18
Polk County Observer

Tom Rowcliffe visited over SUNDAY
la Hillsboro
Il u;sa Jennie Muscott was visitor
! portland, Saturday.
Walter Baker left Friday for an
Indefinite stay in Seattle.
n T, Starr. of Salem. was an over
sunday visitor in this city.
q Talbot was down from Falls
8city yesterday on business.
Miss Sadie Boughey, OF Falls City.
voc a visitor in Dallas, Sunday.
Mrs Fl. M. Brown was a visitor in
portland, Saturday and Sunday.
Tee Smith returned Sunday night
,rom a business "trip to Portland.
Mrs Arthur Moore. of Independence,
viaited friends in Dallas, Sunday.
Miss Laverne Burns, OF Bridgeport,
,roe Dallas visitor this afternoon.
FL Wagner went to Portland, Sat
urday morning. on a business visit.
n T Ballard, Of Rickreall. was in
Dallas yesterday on business visit.
DJ. Riley went to Portland yester-
dav morning on a short business visit.
Mrs P. A. Finseth returned yester-
dav from a few days visit in Portland.
W. E. Critchlow went to Portland,
Friday, where he will enter law school.
Mrs. M. J. Peary and Mrs. A. A.
Il Tanner visited in Falls City yester-
day.
Georoe Kurre, OF Monmouth, was a
visitor In Dallas yesterday on busi-
ness.
Wes Atchison was a passenger to
Portland yesterday morning on busi-
ness.
Earl G. Wisecarver spent Sunday
with relatives and friends In McMinn-
vile.
r. Boyd and family left today for
Creswell where Mr.. Boyd will conduct
a hotel.
Mrs, M. J. Peary, OF Albany, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. A.
Launer.
Glen Elkins returned yesterday
from a weeks stay at his home in
Albany.
G.. A. Griswold, Of Portland. was 9
visitor In Dallas and Falls City ovel
Sunday.
CIaud Demr sey came up from Port
land, Sunday for a brief visit witt
relatives.
W.R. Craven is in from his claim
on Salmon River for few days visi
in Dallas.
George Gates and family went t.
Forest Grove, Saturday, for a few
days visit.
Mrs. Leo Bowers, OF Portland, ha
been visiting with her sister. Mrs
F. H. Muscott.
Professor James E. Dunton, o
Ballston, was a business visitor IL
Dallas, Friday.
The Dallas Grange went on recor'
at its meeting Saturday afternoon. a
opposed to state ownership of railroads
the vote on the resolution beinI
unanimous.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-18

Dry fir cordwood wanted in any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem'
Falls City & Western Ry. Co.. Dallas.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-10
ASKS dollar To FEED
MEN IDLE AND HUNGRY
Former London Barrister, Familiar
With Wolf at Door, Has
Thanksgiving Plan.

If the appeal made by one of those who
for years knew the bitterness of 1.-THE
down-and-Out' man on such occasions as
Thanksgiving, is responded to. the man
out Of a job in Salt Lake will feast on
Nov. p as heartily as his more fortunate
fellows
The appeal is made by Fred Smith. who
found his reclamation in the gospel hall
of the Volunteers of America, and his plan
is that all wOrkingmen who can afford
it, contribute 81 into "a fund which, under
the auspices of the Volunteers, will pro-
vide Thanksgiving dinner for the unfor-
tunate His letter to The Herald-Repub-
liCan explains more fully:
Editor of The Herald-Republican
''Sir-I am glad to acknowledge that I
am one of the 500 or more men who have
sought forgiveness for our sins in the
past from the Almighty at the gospel hall
Of the Volunteers of America. 10 CONNER
cial street, and who are now trying to
serve the Master by leading better and
sober lives. On Monday evening last
made the suggestion that all working men
who have job should. in order to show
their appreciation of Gods goodness TO
them, contribute 81 toward giving the men
who are out of d job dinner on next
Thanksgiving day. May l ask you to
kindly publish this appeal so that any
man wishing TO do so can see Mrs. Mackey
at the mission, who has list for sub
scribers to sign. She will also be pleased
to receive donations from the public and
will gladly respond to any call AS / was
twelve years in the legal profession in
London, perhaps the lawyers here would
like to honor God by contributing to this
worthy cause. An account of receipts
and expenditures viii be published by the
committee afterwards. Thanking you for
publishing this letter. l beg to remain
Your Obedient servant in Christ.
FIRED SMITH &"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-10
CITIES IN LEAD
Construction News Finds Eastern
Cities Building Record Is
Falling Off.

Western cities held up the building
record of the country during the month
of October. according to- the advance
sheets Of the Construction News,
building trades publication, received
yesterday by Building Inspector A. b.
Hirth. The record Of AZ of the largest
cities shows permits aggregating SAL
941,S25, as against $5O,241,4s4 for Oc-
tober of 1908. or a loss this year Of 1
per cent.
The western cities, as a rule, show
gains making up for the decrease in
the east. Los Angeles shows 9i3 per-
mits, with expenditures of s1.171, 1856,
gain of II per cent over last October.
Seattle issued 1,34T permits at $1,439,-
125, q, loss OF IS per cent.
Salt Lake compares most favOrably
with both of these, with only 159 per-
mits. but with permits aggregating ST.
242,O50, a gain Of more than eco per
cent over last October.
Denver shows PSI permits at SS59.-
$50 or a loss of 10 per cent. thus
showing salt Lake TO be at the head
Of the western cities in the rapid
growth of building.
Duluth. Mimi, makes the exception
to the rule in the east and middle
west with a record Of $685. 800, as
against s202,365 for October of 1908,
or a gain of 34S per cent the highest
gain of any city Of Importance IN the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-10
FATHER OF MURDERED
GREEK IS A WITNESS
George Gets Denies Telling Son
$500 Would Clear Homi-
eide Charge.

George Gets, short, gray and showing
the passing years in his wrinkled face.
was cross-examined for nearly two hours
yesterday afternoon before Judge I. D.
Lewis of the district court in the murder
trial of John KOthiaftis- Gets was the
IA ther of Peter Gets, who, it is charged.
was slain in cold blood by kothiaftis at
Bingham on Dec. %, 1908. The old man
insisted that from talks with his son he
knew KOthiaftis was trying to kill Peter.
1t is claimed by the defense that George
Ketis came to Bingham from California
some time before the killing and told his
son to kill KOthiaftis on sight. This was
strenuously denied by the old man. He
was asked if he had not told Peter, MS
son, to kill Kothiaftis, as it would cost
no more than $500 TO free him from any
murder charge. This. too, was denied
The old man was on the stand when the
trial was continued until this morning
Other witnesses of the day were Nick
Georgeopolus. George MavTitas and Gust
Gets cousin of the slain man. All evi-
dence was gained through the tedious
system of questioning by the interpreters
There are still eight witnesses for the
state, and then the defense has about
Dozen
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-10
LANES ESTATE TO
BE A SUBDIVISION
Realty Firm Purchases Prop
erty and viii Sell 1t to
Builders of Homes.

At an expenditure of thousands Of dol
lars, running well into the five figures,
the National Real Estate & Investment
company has acquired title to 90 acres Of
land, comprising what is known as the
James estate, in the southeastern part of
the city. which is now being plated into
big subdivision.
This subdivision will be known as Cler-
mont. named after the first steamboat to
ply the Hudson river 1t comprises S26
lots, with six north and south streets and
five east and west avenues. The streets
viii be known as Cummings, Center,
Blythe, MILFORD, Woodruff and Seven
teenth East and the avenues as Hughes,
Hudson, Fulton. CTandall and Atkins.
The ground at the present time is oCCU-
pied by the old James ranch house, barns,
hay stacks, etc. A view of the tract is
illustrative of the fact that the city. is
rapidly encroachiug on what was an eX-
elusive farming district several years ago.
With the farm was also purchased the
primary water right which guarantees
ample water at all times. The owners of
the subdivision either intend to trade the
water TO the city for city water in mains.
or to construct their own waterwOrks sys-
tenn
1t is intended to make the addition a
building restriction viii be 81, 800. 1t was
placed at this figure with view to in
ducing the great middle class to secure
building sites. Located almost within a
stone throw of the tract is the plant of
the Salt Lake Pressed Brick company,
which makes bricks for building purposes
easily obtainable.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-10
WORK FOUR DAYS TO
OPEN TREASURY SAFE:
Doors of Strong Box Kept Shut by
Bolt Dropped Into the
Mechanism.

For four days the large safe in the
county treasurer's vault in the city and
county building has resisted efforts of
experts to force the upper door open, but
the task was accomplished yesterday. The
safe contained checks for more than $4,000
which were to have been cashed last Sat
urday and about 81 900.
Someone had tempered with the lower
of the two combinations on the upper
door Each door of the safe has two com
binatiOn locks, but only the upper ones
are used. Someone dropped a bolt into
the hole connecting up the lower combi-
nation and the trick was done. The safe
was taken completely apart, piece BY
piece, until finally that troublesome bolt
was unscrewed, and then the safe door
came open, though the safe was on it's side
on the floor of the vault and three men
had to tug at the door to get il open.
Stanley Karp, one of the premier weller
weight wrestlers of the country, was one
of the WOrkmen.
The safe was partly put together last
night, but all of the money was taken to
McCOrnicks bank for safe keeping The
safe will be ready for business today.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-10
A SAY T LAKE BOOSTER

In the entire city there is, perhaps, no
ing literature during the year than Sec
rotary J. L. Perkes of the Salt Lake
Real Estate association. In addition to
being secretary of this association, he
is also secretary of the local Chamber
of Commerce, which is controlled by the
association, and part of his duties is
to answer the many letters of inquiry
concerning the resources of and oppOr
tunities in Salt Lake and Utah.
L can see no reason why we should
not have unparalleled prosperity and
continued growth in the city," said Mr..
Perkes yesterday. There is almost Un-
limited field for capital here. The de-
mand for houses of moderate rental far
exceeds the supply, and capital would
find a good field for investment in the
building of houses TO rent from SIS to
S22 50 per month,
Everything points to the fact that
the thousands of laboring men in the
city, skilled and unskilled, will have
steady employment for some time to
come. The numerous civic and other
Improvements planned and under way
is assurance that there will be work in
plenty. The only regret is that we have
to cease operations for a period of two
or three months during the stormy Win
ter season.
This has been an exceptional fall for
outdoor operations even in city noted
for its grand autumnal weather. 1 be
lieve that we have the finest fall
weather of any place in the world.
Where can you find more pleasant
days and nights than we have expert
enced during October and the early part
of November l don't think you can
find any place where the climate dur
ing the entire year is more desirable.
The phenomenal amount of build
ing, according to the building records,
is most encouraging to the residents of
the city and to prospective investors.
This is an evidence that the growth of
the city is rapid, and is a basis for the
conclusion that the greater Salt Lake
is close at hand.
"The extension of the boundaries of
the city, as is shown by the many sub
divisions being plated and offered for
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-10
TO ARRIVE TODAY.
Officials of Western Pacific Railroad
VIII End Inspection Tour.

C. II. Schlacks, vice president of the
Western Pacific railroad, will not get
into Salt Lake until late today. With
II. Z. Levy, general manager of the
Western Pacific. and other officials,
Mr.. Schlacks is making an inspection
of the new road. They left Winnie
mucca yesterday morning, but every
few miles the officials stopped to ex-
anime a bridge or a sidetrack.
This is the first train which has
ever run the full length of the West
ern Pacific. It is composed of c. II.
Schlacks' private Denver & Rio Grande
car, a Pullman, baggage car, lOcOmO-
tive and tender.
The Western Pacific telegraph lines
are under the control of the Western
Union. They have been in operation
for some time. A report cuEcent re-
Gently that the Western Pacific would
dispatch trains by telephone is Tidi-
culed by Denver e Rio Grande Off
cialS