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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10

Johnnie ogee, Indian is making
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
SIXTY TICKETS SOLD
Sunday Excursion Was Well Patron
lied, Despite Indictment Weather.

The first Sunday excursion over the
Salem. Dallas and Falls City railroad
was well patronized, Notwithstanding
the unfavorable weather conditions
prevailing Sunday morning. The ex-
cursion was run from West Salem di-
rect to Falls City and Black Rock and
was given by the Foresters of Salem.
Sixty tickets were sold.
The railroad company had provided
two luxurious chair cars for the ex-
cursionists, and nothing was overlook
ed by the railroad management that
would add to their comfort or pleas
ure. The train was held at Black
Rock and Falls City for several hours
to give them an opportunity to visit
the Falls, the logging camps, and
other points of interest. On the re-
turn trip, the train was stopped an
hour in Dallas and the visitors were
shown through the Willamette Valley
Lumber Company's mill and yards in
South Dallas
The railroad company was repre-
sented by Special Agent c. b. WILL
Jams, who accompanied the excursion
lists and showed them every possible
courtesy This kindness was deeply
appreciated, and the members OF the
fair sex, of whom there were many.
were especially profuse in their praise
OF Agent williams ability as an en-
tertainer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
Rows Essay on Dogs.

Dogs is a animal called domestic.
They is lots of kinds of dogs. Some
drive stock, some just play. John
Grant has one called King, because he
has more sense than most of kings.
Dogs do lots of things for their friends,
and do lots of things to other people.
Dallas has lots of dogs. Some has
four legs, some has only two. A dog
tax is a tax on dogs. A ornery dog is
like a ornery boy. A neighbor's orn-
cry boy is no good. So is the dog. A
tax on dogs is a protective tariff, for a
good stiff tax on dogs protects our
gardens and the flour sacks and gar
den sass in the grocery store. If a
tax is put on dogs, it kills the dog,
and flour sacks are cleaner. If our
city dads was all old bachelors, they
would have no little boys and would
make a law to tax all dogs, and then
the dog catcher would catch all dogs,
except his friends dogs. In that way
we could know how many friends the
marshal has, and who they are.
am for a tax on all dogs that run on
the street. They make good sausage
TowSER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
ACCIDENT AT MILL
Emerson Blacks Leg Broken by
Whirling SawlOg.

While working in the Willamette
Valley Lumber COmpany's sawmill
yesterday afternoon, Emerson Black
met with an accident in which his left
leg was broken between the knee and
the ankle. Mr.. Black was operating the
machinery which handles the logs and
was placing a small log on the car
riage when the accident occurred. One
end of the log caught on the end
block and threw the other end around
so quickly that Mr.. Black was caught
against skid and his leg crushed.
DIR. A. b. Starbuck was called to
attend the injured man. A hasty eX-
animation showed that both bones in
the leg were broken, and Mr.. Black
was at once removed to the Dallas
Hospital where the injuries were Civ
en- proper surgical attention. He is
reported to be resting comfortably this
afternoon, and it is hoped that he will
soon be able to be out again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
GOAT MEN WILL MEET
Plans for MOhair Sale Will Be Dis
cussed Saturday Morning.

H. L. Fenton, secretary of the Polk
County Mohair Association, has called
a meeting of the members for Satur-
day morning, April 16, at which time
the details of plans for the sale of the
pool to be held in the afternoon will
be thoroughly discussed. The meet
ing will be held in the Courthouse at
IL o'clock.
Secretary III. L. Fenton, in whose
hands rests the active work of prep
aration for the sale, is anxious that
every grower in the county shall be
present at the morning meeting. Mat
ters of vital Importance to the well
fare of the association will be discuss
ed, and the attendance of all members
is earnestly desired.
Remember that the date is Satur-
day, April 16, at IL o'clock, and be
there.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
FOR INJUNCTION
Siletz Settlers File Suits In District of
Columbia.

Declaring that Secretary of the In
'erior Ballinger because he had been
counsel for number Of land claim
ants in the Siletz Indian reservation
IN oregon, now declines to give them
the benefit of his judgment since be-
coming secretary of the interior, and
mas attempted to delegate to his as
slstant, Frank Pierce, the duty impos-
ed by law on him." and that the latter
has decided adversely to them, Will.
lam d. Bales, Thomas Wolverton and
Levy M. Gilbert has filed suit in the
supreme court of the District of Co.
iumbia for injunctions to prevent the
execution of the order of Mr. Pierce.
Bales says he employed Mr.. Ballin-
ger in 1908, and that the latter filed
in the office of the then secretary of
the interior brief urging that patents
be issued to Bales. BY alleged irregu-
larities he claims his title to the entry
was clouded and Mr.. Pierce has rem
dered against him a decision which is
about to become operative in Oregon
unless the court prevents its execution.
Bales and the other claimants de-
clare the law allows an appeal to the
secretary; that they are entitled to it.
and that the action of the assistant
secretary is without warrant of law.
When Mr.. Ballinger's attention was
drawn to the suit, he emphatically de-
MED having been attorney for the
claimants, or that there was any
special reason why Assistant Secre-
tary Pierce had handled the cases.
The latter had disposed of them he
said, in accordance with his general
assignment of handling land office
matters.
Regarding the charge that he had
been counsel for the claimants, the
secretary declared that after he had
retired to private life from the COM
missionership of the general land Of
flee his name had been signed to a
brief in the cases by j. H. Ballinger,
a distant cousin, in conjunction with
his own signiture
The secretary said this was done
without his authority, and when the
matter was called to his attention, he
so advised the interior department and
requested that his name be stricken
from the document
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
WAS PIONEER OF 1851
ROBERT HOWE PASSES AWAY
AFTER TWO MONTHS ILLNESS.
Had Been a Resident of Dallas and
Vicinity More Than Fifty Years;
Death fastened by Paralysis.

Another one of the old pioneers of
day morning when Robert Howe pass
ed away at his home on Levens street,
aged 72 years, months and IA days.
Mr. Howe had apparently enjoyed
good health until about two months
ago. On the 27th day of February, he
and for time it was feared that death
was near. He soon rallied, however,
and his family and friends became
hopeful that he would recover. Later
on he grew worse and continued to
sink rapidly until Sunday morning,
when the end came peacefully at 1880
o'clock
Mr.. Howe was a son of the late
William Howe and was born in Shelby
County, Illinois, January 27, 1898. He
crossed the plains to Oregon with his
parents in 1851. The family settled
near Perrydale in Polk County, but
few years later moved to Dallas Hr.
Howe was married to Miss Rebecca
Greer in Kings Valley, July II, 1866.
The young couple first began house
keeping near Perrydale, In 1871 they
moved to farm two miles west of
Dallas and continued to reside there
until 1899, when they moved to Dali
las.
Mr.. Howe was an honorable, upright
citizen and enjoyed the respect of all
who knew him. He united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church in early
life and remained a faithful member
until the end. He is survived by his
wife; one daughter, Miss Ollie Howe,
and two sons, Carey L. Howe Of Port
land, and William R. Howe, of this
city. He also left two brothers: Zach.
Howe, of Seattle, and James Howe, of
Dallas.
The funeral service was held from
the Methodist Episcopal Church yes
terday afternoon and was conducted
by the Rev. NJ e. Spahr, the pastor.
A large number of people were pres
ent to pay the last tribute of respect
to the memory of one whom they had
long esteemed as a good citizen and
neighbor. The remains We're given
burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
TREATED TO SURPRISE
Pleasant Birthday Party at Home of
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Finseth

Left and Roy Finseth were given a
merry surprise party at the home of
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Fin
seth, in this city last night. The party
was in honor of the young mems
birthdays, Roy having reached the age
of 21 years, and Left lacking only one
day of being %. The evening was
happily spent with music and games,
and an elaborate supper was served
at midnight. The young men are both
employed in their fathers store in this
city and have many friends among
the younger social set.
The guests were: Miss Kate Foster,
Miss Edna Holmes, Miss Gladys Can
ter, Miss Bertha Foster, Miss Ruby
Fiske, Miss Fay Percival, Miss Winnie
Launer, Miss Maude Gage, Mrs ID. M.
Metzger; Messrs. Harry Fouch, Leon
Elder, Robert VanOrsdel, Glenn Elk
ins, George Morton and Harold Rich.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
in SOCIETY'S REALM
Mrs. s. b. Taylor Entertains Friends
at Afternoon Card Party.

Mrs. Sanford B. Taylor entertained
twenty invited guests at her home
Saturday afternoon, in compliment to
her cousins, Miss Bertha Wright, of
Albany, and Miss Helen Wright, Of
this city. Cards We're the principal
feature of the afternoons entertain
ment, Mrs. w. ]. Hearth making the
highest score. The Misses Wright fav-
ored the guests with vocal solos. Light
refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mrs. L. Gerlin-
ger, Jr., Mrs. c. L. Crider, Mrs. Chas
Bennett; Mrs. Bingham, of Cleveland,
Ohio; Mrs Mark Hayter, Mrs. e. Ja-
cobson, Mrs. J. II. Hollister, Mrs. A.
A. Phelps, Mrs. L. d. Brown, Mrs S. Il.
Donohoe, Mrs. w. j. Hearth. Mrs. o.
e. Williams, Mrs. j. G. Uglow, Mrs.
Oscar Hayter, Mrs. w III. f. Mansion,
Mrs. r. McLennan, Miss Irene Abbott,
Miss Matte Abbott, Miss Bertha
Wright and Miss Helen Wright.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
DIED AT BLACK ROCK
Remains Of Mrs. Charles A. Smith
Taken to Brownsville for Burial.

The remains Of Mrs. Anna Bell
Smith. who died at Black Rock last
Thursday. were taken to the old home
in Brownsville for burial.
Mrs. Smith was daughter Of Hs'.
and Mrs. u. X. Hendrickson, of Med
ford, Oregon. She was born In Rome
County, Tennessee, November "a, 1873,
She came to Oregon in 1875 and was
married to Charles A. Smith, August
10, 1891. She left a husband and
eight children, besides her parents,
two brothers and two sisters, to mourn
her DEATH She had been a member of
the Baptist church since IS years old.
The Brownsville Times says the fun
eral was held from the Baptist church
Friday morning. Interment was made
in the Masonic cemetery under the
ritualistic burial service of the Re
bekah Lodge, Of which order deceased
was member.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
After Forty-Five Years.

After forty-five years continuous
residence in one house in Dallas, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. M. Campbell moved yes
terday to the Fred Wagner cottage on
Oak street, where they will live until
their new dwelling house on Jeffer-
son street is completed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell now enjoy the distinction of
being Dallas oldest citizens in point of
continuous residence. Although both
have lived to old age, they are enjoy
ing the best of health and are plan
ming to build one Of the neatest and
contest homes in the city The worthy
couple have the best wishes of a host
of friends for many more happy years
of life.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
Another Dance at Rink.

Encouraged by the successful dance
given in the Colosseum Rink last Sat
urday night, Manager Kerslake is ar
ranging to give another dance on Sat
urday evening OF this week. Forty
couples attended the last dance. and
so pleasantly was the evening spent
that Mr.. Kerslake was requested by all
TO continue the Saturday night parties.
The large hardwood floor has been
placed in perfect condition and IL not
excelled for dancing purposes by Any
floor in oregon. The Dallas orchestra
will furnish another OF its delightful
programs at the next dance. and the
largest attendance Of dancers OF the
season Is anticipated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
PROSPEROUS CREAMERY
is ONE OF MONMOUTHS IMPORT.
ANT INDUSTRIES.
Five Hundred Pounds of Butter Man.
ufactured Daily; Sold Direct to
GrOccrymcn.

In the town of Monmouth, Polk
County, Oregon, which people are ac-
customed to think of college
town, there is one of the busiest little
creameries in the state, namely. the
Monmouth Creamery, which is owned
by the Monmouth Creamery Company,
Incorporated, a corporation organized
under the laws of the state of Oregon,
having a capital stock of $4,000, which
is held by over one hundred of the
farmers and dairymen of the cornmun-
ity.
The company was organized Jam
uary 20, 1908. Building operations
were rushed and May Is following
found the creamery receiving the first
cream and making the first batch of
butter. Since then it has been in con-
tinuous operation. 1t has, of course,
had its ups and downs as any other
concern must have, but it is now past
the experimental stage and is fixture
in the community.
The Monmouth creamery manufact-
ures about 500 pounds of butter daily,
which is sold direct to grocerymen
| in the different towns in the valley
and in ice cream making. This part of
the plant was not completed until the
middle of June, which was little late
to secure ice cream contracts. How
ever, they made and sold upwards of
$500 worth of ice cream in 1909.
The ice machine was shut down in
November, 1909, and February l fol-
lowing it was started up again, and
has been running steadily since. Quite
large supply of ice has been stored
for the rush of summer, and the man
agement are well pleased with the
plant in every way.
They are now marketing upwards of
fifty gallons of Monmouth ice cream
daily and their ambition is to produce
the "best butter and ice cream made
in Oregon"
Among the stockholders and patrons
of this creamery are some of the best
known registered stock breeders of
Polk County. Among those who raise
the A. J. C. c. cattle are William Nor
row, of Rickreall; John Palmer, G. G.
Hewitt, and John B. Stump, of Mon
mouth and Ross Nelson, of Independ-
ence.
This creamery also receives the
cream produced by the well-known
Holstein herd owned by Charles e.
Brooks, of Independence.
Mr.. Palmer is justly proud of his
herd of thirteen Jerseys, which
brought him $1S65 in 1909, an aver
age of $1O5 per COW for the year; this
was for butter-fat alone. Besides this
there were the calves and the skim
milk which would swell the income to
over $500.
Mr.. Hewitt has also done some rec
ord breaking. The butterfat sold to
the creamery in January, 1910,
brought him $96.5O; this was produced
by six registered Jersey cows.
The farmers of Polk County have
passed the believing" stage; they
know that dairying pays.-Pacific
Homestead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
James c. Hutton Dies.

James c. Hutton, a pioneer OF 1853.
and prominently identified with the
early history Of Salem, died Saturday.
April ?. at Waterloo. Linn county. at
the ripe age Of % years.
Surviving him are his wife and
three children. as follows: Mrs. James
Harbin. Of Waterloo. Calvin Hutton.
OF Dallas. and owen b. Hutton Of Ia
coma. but until recently Of Portland.
He was the grandfather Of Mrs Os-
valid West Of Salem--statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
Many Attend Horse Show.

Despite the showery weather, many
Polk County farmers attended the
annual horse show in Salem last Fri
day and Saturday. Blooded animals
were on exhibition from all parts OF
the state, and many sales were re-
corded during the two days. The
management of the show are well
pleased with the success of the ex-
hibit, but say that a mistake was made
in setting the date so early in the year.
1t is probable that next years show
will be held about the first of June.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
Died In Cooper Hollow.

Joseph I.afrance, a resident OF
Cooper Hollow, died Sunday night at
10 o'clock from the effects Of a general
decline due to old age. Mr.. Lafranee
and his aged wife and son George
came to Oregon from Minnesota
about two years ago. Seven other
children are residents Of the Eastern
states and Canada. The father was 81
wears and IL months old at the time
of his death. Burial took place in the
Riggs family burying ground near
Bridgeport yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
Clearing HIN Land.

A representative of the Observer
visited the Strong tract south of Dali
las, Saturday. This place was sold off
in ten and twenty acre tracts last Fall
and the purchasers are building
houses, cutting off the wood and plant
that his wood would pay for the land.
after paying all expenses of cutting
and handling. So it goes. People are
beginning to learn that Polk County
hill land is the land to buy for fruit
raising purposes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
The place to List Your Property.

A lady called at our Office the other
day, saying she wanted to list her
property in two or three real estate
Offices When she was told that we
had an office in Portland. one I'm Sa-
lem, and our home office, she imme-
diately listed her property with us,
remarking that with your three Of
fees. you have better opportunities to
find buyers than any other real estate
firm in Polk County. Call on us.
We will treat you right.
HUGHES G. BIRD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
win Bald schooIhouse.

r. J. Bissell. George Woods and
Alex Nairn. directors. and Barton 2.
Riggs. clerk. Of School District No. a..
are IN Dallas today consulting an ar
chitect a. to plans for a school build
ing soon to be erected In their district.
The building viii be a substantial one
room structure and VIII cost about
$1,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
More Automobiles.

The number of automobiles in Dallas
is steadily increasing. George Gerlin-
ger, manager of the Willamette Valley
Lumber Company sawmill, brought a
beautiful 30-horse-power Mitchell car
from Portland, Saturday afternoon,
and many more of the business men of
the city are planning to purchase ma
chimes during the month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

H McSamer and Henry Rogers.
both well known here. have bought
the Easter a son livery barn equip
ment. Easter a son retaining I've
head of horses We understand that
the Easfers viii remain here for a
time. but that they have not fully de-
cided on future pians.-TIIismook
Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
What Nextg

A. was stated a few days ago.
there b. nothing too rich for salem.
Last week q flse diamond ring waf
found In the gravel used IN making
concrete. and yesterday another work
man found q gold nugEet in this same
kind of gravel Tie may find a pork
chop nfrt.-saien Journal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
PICNIC at Oak Grove.

A picnic and farmers institute VIII
ba held al Oak Grove on Friday and
saturday. June 3 and 4. under the
auspices Of Oak Grove Grange Prom
inent speakers will attend from the
oregon Agricultural College. All are
invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

Having added an up-to-dafe Candy
Kitchen and hired a candy-maker
Who has had ls years q cKperience.
ue are IN a position @ give Fou fresh
candy that is made riEht every DAY.
Give us q TRIAL and t-e convinced that
re are ascgud % none
W r. Ellis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

Hughes & Bird report the sale q
the william TiIiotson farm on SAT-
creek to Joseph Brown 81 this cits-
the tract contains 50 acres The
10 Maid for the land tas not made
uuhffc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

Councilman wilson A Ayres has
Ia ris farm in the hills southE - 81
dallas TO John Farley The puron''s-
e- VII take possession 81 the pToI''fts
his week
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

G. r. Hoag b. building a neaf cot
tare in Lerens' Third AddIuon % DaI-
laa The ner structure IN add o. ths
already attractive sppearance ~ that
rort.on q Dallas reridence district
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

NJ and Mrs Prank Loughary have
- s-ec+ss delegates from folE
-w-tv to the STATE Granss, ghicn VI
- 1. Oregon CIfy. Nay io-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
LAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL y,
ALL SHOULD ASSIST
Let's All Help Census Men in Getting
Correct Count.

That business-like appearing indi-
vidual who rings your doorbell any
time in the month following next Fri
day may be book agent or corn
doctor, but it is more likely he will
prove to be Uncle Sans census man.
The enumeration will commence on
Friday of this week and must be COM
pleted within thirty days. 1t is the
duty of every man and woman to aid
the enumerators in their work, to the
end that every person in the county
may be counted. Heads of families
who are away from home during busi-
ness hours can lend valuable assist
ance by leaving the following infor-
nation for the census man:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
Men.


First name, initial and last name.
State, territory or foreign country
where born.
Age at last birthday.
If foreign born, give name of
mother tongue, the year of arriving in
United States; whether an alien,
whether the first papers have been
taken out or whether fully naturalized.
Give state, territory or foreign
country where parents were born.
Trade or profession, nature of busi-
ness or establishment where working.
Whether an employer, worker or
working on own account.
Whether out of work April Is, 1910,
and number of weeks, if any, out of
work in 1909. "Out of work" does not
mean vacations or strikes, but inabil-
ity to find employment
If over SO years, whether survivor
of the Union or Confederate Army or
Navy
Single, married, widowed or divorce
ed.
If married, whether first, second or
subsequent marriage, and how many
years of present marriage.
Whether able to speak English;
whether able to read or write English
or any other language.
Whether white, black, mulatto,
Chinese, Japanese, or Indian.
If owner of the house lived in,
whether it is free or mortaged.
Whether blind in both eyes, or deaf
and dumb.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12
Women.

Same information as given by men,
except citizenship and Civil War state
ments. Also leave the following:
If married, widowed or divorced
woman, give number of children had
during lifetime.
Give number of these children living
on April Is, 1910.
Whether has attended school since
September /, 1909.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

Dependable Spray Solution at Cra-
ven Bros.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-12

Legal blanks for sale at this office.