Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-28
ASKS FOR GOAT SHOW
COMMERCIAL CLUE WOULD
HAVE EXHIBIT HERE.
lndorses Move to Hold Prune Fair
In September Commends Band
Concerts.

Two popular exhibits Of Polk
County's wonderful resources are to
receive the backing Of the Dallas
Commercial Club this fall and winter,
according to action taken at spe-
clal meeting held Wednesday night.
An effort will be made to obtain the
annual show Of the Northwest Ango-
IA Goat Association III January, and
the club will also undertake to launch
the first Polk County prune fair, with
the purpose of making it an annual
institution.
Alva L. Mcdonald, of Portland,
secretary and treasurer Of the Goat
Association, was present and asked
the club what it was willing to do in
order to have tie show brought here
this winter. He called attention to
the fact that Dallas was the center Of
the Angora goat industry, and mem
toned the benefit of the advertising
which would be given throughout the
press of the country 1t would not
only be a great advantage to the
growers of this county, but would
bring in large numbers Of the most
enterprising and prominent breeders
from all over the Northwest and
from the East and South. A large
and comprehensive premium list
would be offered by the Association.
Vote Favored Dallas.
G. w. McBee, Of this city, chair
man Of the executive committee of
the Northwest Association, was pres
ent, and stated that straw vote
taken at the last meeting showed
that Dallas received the unanimous
vote as the choice for the next show,
and he was anxious to see it brought
here.
After some discussion, on motion
of w. L. Soehren, Secretary Tooze
was instructed to notify the North
west Angora Goat Association that
the club would furnish a suitable
building and pledge a substantial
amount of money for necessary ex-
penses.
A motion to appoint committee Of
three to wait upon the goat breeders
Of this county, to ascertain what
they were willing to contribute in
to the amount to be given by
the club, was made by HI. A. Woods,
and Mr.. Woods, Edwin jacobson and
w. L. Soehren were appointed.
Extend Formal Invitation.
The Association is to hold a meet
ing at the State Fair in Salem this
fall, and the following committee,
with President A, B. Muir as chair
man ex officio, was named to extend
a formal invitation to hold the show
in Dallas U. S. Loughary, J. Riley
Craven, D. P. Patterson, U. S. Grant,
Edwin jacobson, Tracy Staats and
G.. w. McBee.
The question of promoting a prune
fair for the county, to be held In Dali
las in September was taken up, and
on motion Of N. T.. Guy the idea was
and committee, consisting
of the following prune men was ap-
pointed to begin the preliminary ar
H. A. Woods, H. S. Butz,
Fl. G. Campbell, R. L. Chapman and
Tooze.
Mr.. Woods, in urging the advan-
tages of such display, said that
Polk County would be able to provide
the fair, and that it would not be
for her to go to Marion
County to get the prunes, either.
Better Train Service.
The subject of getting direct train
service on the Washington
Railroad & Navigation Company from
Dallas to the union passenger station
in Portland was broached, and on mo-
tion of w. L. Soehren, the secretary
was instructed to take the matter up
with the railroad company.
In appreciation of the popular
series Of band concerts which have
been rendered weekly on the court
house plaza by the Dallas band, the
Commercial Club voted to extend the
throughout the remainder OF
the summer season. 1t is understood,
however. that this will be impossible,
as the members of the band are anx-
ious for a vacation, and practice will
be discontinued until after hop pick
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