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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
BASKET BALL FOR
DALLAS IS PLAN
ORGANIZATION FOR COMING
SEASON is EFFECTED.
Need of Financing Team is Shown;
For Several Classy Games.

Organization of a basket ball team
for the coming season has been ef-
fected, and it now seems probable
that Dallas will again have a team
which will defend the laurels won in
this department of athletics in for
mer years. Last week some of the
former enthusiasts got together and
organized with the selection of b. A.
Teats, as manager and Ned Shaw, AL
Morton, Walter Ballantyne, Norval
Gates and Fred BOydston as members
of the team.
Manager Teats informs The OBJ
server that the prospects are bright
for the securing of number of good
teams for the approaching season and
that among them is the five from
Evanston, ILL.,, who will tour the
Coast again this winter. He has al
ready made a bid for games with
teams from the conference colleges
and expects to land at least a portion
of them. He thinks Washington uni
versity will come again and that Cor
wallis and Eugene will be seen here.
The coming season the team will
not play as a militia organization and
it will be necessary to raise funds to
finance it until the games begin and
it can handle its own affairs. Already
the matter of a basket ball team has
awakened considerable interest among
the business men of Dallas who all
declare that the city must have a
representative bunch in the field. A
scheme is now on foot looking to the
financing of the proposition and it is
probable that it will be carried to
successful issue.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
HIGH WATER RAISES HAVOC
WITH ONE MAN IN NORTH
DALLAS AND DISTRESS
SIGNALS ARE UP.
NEW CULVERTs ARE CHOKED
John Brown Finds His Home Sur
rounded by Water and Burns Up
Phone Wires Asking Help; Some
body's Mistake Causes mconven-
icncc.

The steady rains for the past week
and the heavy downpour of last night
were too much for the culverts on
the new road just completed by the
city in North Dallas, and this morn
ing John Brown was forced to tele-
phone to the marshal for an order
of breakfast bacon to be sent by boat.
Neighbors were appealed to for as
sistance in feeding the stock in the
barn which had been separated from
the home by several feet of water.
Whether Mr.. Browns predicament
today is the result of carelessness on
the part of the road builders or is
due to natural causes had not been
ascertained and will not be known
until the water and Mr.. Brown sub
side. The wires were too warm for
use but friend of the family learn
ed that it didn't make "heluvalot" of
difference. This was the substance
of the expression that is said to have
been used while the proper authori-
ties were being appealed to for assist
ance.
A small boat and crew will be dis
patched to the place tonight if nee
eSSdTy 10 preserve lue peace VI llo
Brown home.
At last reports the carpets had
been taken to the second story of his
home and Mr.. Brown was eating
breakfast from the mantel-piece and
vainly trying to keep the water from
OVERLOOKING his rubber boots.
The town authorities are said to
be rigging up small sail boat and
crew and may reach the Brown scene
before midnight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
Big SUIT is STARTED
Dallas Attorneys Interested i'm I'M
pOrtant Case Recently Filed in Ma
rion County Circuit Court.

Asking judgment in the sum OF
$71,639 against L. S. Barnes, a resi-
dent of Salem, George Skiff and Os-
car Hayter, of this city, as counsel for
plaintiff, have filed complaint in the
Marion county court at Salem, and
the case will be heard soon.
This is a suit growing out of alleg-
ed deals with mining stock in Cali
fornia in which the railroad magnate,
the late e. Fl. Hartman prominently
figured From the complaint it is
learned that A. B. Spencer, of Los
Angeles, Cal, the plaintiff, and Barnes
entered into partnership on some
options in California iron properties,
agreeing, it is alleged to divide
equally all profits arising from their
sale. Barnes went East and interest
ed Mr. Hartman in the property and
subsequently sold it to him for a
large sum. Later, the complaint al
leges, he refused to settle with Spen-
Ger and the latter brought suit in
Los Angeles county, Cal, securing
judgment last July against Barnes for
$71,639. Barnes formerly lived in
Salem and owns property there. Re-
Gently he returned to that city and
again took up his residence and the
present suit is to establish the claim
in this state and in Marion county in
order that an execution may issue in
the event that judgment is secured.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
ESPEE FOLKS LOOK
OVER LINE
MAKE TRIP IN SPECIAL TRAIN
Four Coaches Including Sleeper and
Diner Make up Equipment: Salts
fed With Trip They Say.

The annual visit of inspection of the
Southern Pacific property was made
on Friday and Saturday over the
Portland division. the officers making
Dallas their headquarters. Their
tour of inspection included the lines
Of the Southern Pacific centering at
Dallas and the itinerary caused visits
to Black Rock. Salem and Falls City.
The train was made up OF four
coaches. including sleeper and diner.
officials Of the company and their
attendants occupying the cars while
here.
This pilgrimage to the various
shops and Offices is one Of general in
terest along the many divisions and is
generally a signal for a cleanup. Su-
perintendents are not allowed to in
spect their own divisions. but must
take observations upon divisions out
OF their territory. The tour over the
Portland division appeared to be sat
isfactory and the officers so declared
themselves.
Those aboard the train were L. r
Fields. superintendent Of Portland di-
vision: r L. Burkhalter. district en-
gineer; c. E O-Conner. scale in
specter; Assistant superintendent
Setter; superintendent Of the Shasta
division. J. ". Metcalf: H G. Pearce.
general storekeeper.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Initial steps looking to the ulti-
mate formation of a permanent Polk
County Fair association were taken
at the adjourned meeting of the Dali
las Commercial club held on Monday
night, with one of the largest attend
ance of members on record. The re-
port of the special fair committee
was received, long discussion of the
possibilities of raising the Dallas col
lege endowment was engaged in with
out definite results and several other
matters of importance were discussed
and disposed of.
Fair Report Filed.
Chairman w. A. Ayres of the spec
ial fair committee filed a report of
the operations of his committee, at
tached to which was a complete list
of all bills against the club on ac-
count of the fair This statement
showed that the fair had cost total
of approximately $1172, including
the school portion where Superintend-
ent Seymour was given 1926 to be
used as premium money in the ex-
hibit. The committee also made sew
eral recommendation which were
adopted. Chairman Ayres was given
a unanimous vote of thanks by the
club for the work he did in connec-
tion with the fair and for the un-
qualified success of the event which
was largely due to his untiring en-
ergy and progressive ideas.
To Organize Association.
Tho aduica hiIitU Of oruopiziou
permanent fair association was sug-
gested and on motion it was decided
to set aside the next Smeeting of the
club, Wednesday, November 20, as a
special fair meeting at which time the
club will give smoker and provide
a few "eats' to its members and also
to representative men from all por-
tions of the county who will be in
vited to be present and take an ac-
tive interest in the formation of
permanent association. A committee
of III. C. Seymour, w. A.
Ayres and Oscar Hayter was appoint
ed to see that citizens of Polk coun-
ty interested in the fair are invited
TO be present at the coming meeting
and a committee on arrangements
was appointed as follows: Walter L.
Tooze, Jr., Willis Simonton and Doc
P. Patterson.
College Endowment Discussed.
Oscar Hayter, from the special |
appointed some time since
20 investigate the proposition of rails
ng an endowment for the proposed |
federated college in this city, report
I'd that the committee had looked in
% the proposition and that, in order
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

tone and perfection Of technique; her
interpretations of the masterpiece of
violin literature have that depth and
breadth which make all things real
and humanity beautiful and her violin
speaks a language that everybody
can understand.
Few OF our younger artists have
reached a more assured position in
this country than has Charles Derby
shire. who in a few years has become
known in all parts Of this vast conti-
neut as one Of the most superb sing
ers before the American public. He
is the possessOr Of truly magnifi-
cent voice-mellOw in quality. extern
sive in range and evenly developed
from the lowest TO the highest tone.
and he handles il with consummate
artistry.
He received his musical education
under eminent masters in London.
Paris and Berlin. and before coming
TO America a few seasons ago was
much in demand as a concert and or
atorio singer Ga England. His first
season in America al once determin-
"a the artistic course Of bis American
career Madison square Presbyterian
church. universally known as DR..
Parkhurt's church. and famous for
its music among the metropolitan
churches secured Mr. Derbyshire as
soloist. and he Immediately came into
prominence as an orat0rio and concert
singer throughout the country.
seats on sale az stafrin's drug
store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
TWO COMPANIES merge
Dallas Transfer and Star Transfer
Concerns Close Deal Consolidating
Both Under One Management.

Merger which practically CONSOLE
dates the two transfer companies Of
the city was made on Saturday last
when the Star Transfer company ab-
sorbed the Dallas Transfer company.
the business in future to be operated
under the former name.
The new prOprietors are George
and l.. G. Muscott and Alfred Stowe.
all Dallas men who have been inter-
ested for years in the same line Of
business.
The service given by the new
firm interferes In no way with the
old plan" said a member OF the new
firm. "and we are merely improving
and simplifying the work that is fast
increasing. We can also see our way
clear" he contiued. TO lessen the
work as well as TO improve the oper-
alton OF prompt and accurate de-
livery"
That the new arrangement is sat
isfactory Is proven by the fact that
practically every business concern
gave its approval by signing up for
the new firm. Employees at the
freight depot accepted news Of the
new plan with a bland smile. They.
too. see a chance for the scaling
down Of the arduous work at that
busy place
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
lynn TRACT is SOLD
Nebraska Man, in Search of Home
Site, Invests in Promising Section
Near City Limits.

w. G. Black, of Nebraska, after a
few months of quiet but thorough in
vestigation of surroundings and ad-
vantages at Eugene and other Oregon
points, last week succumbed to Dal-
las charms, bought the John Lynn
tract lying near the cemetery in
Southeast Dallas and will commence
the erection of modern home at
once.
The tract consists of six and one
half acres and is Beautifully located
for home site. 1t overlooks the city
and has been considered one of the
best orchard tracts near the city. A
young apple orchard is in bearing on
the property.
The price was considered rather
high since Mr.. Lynn placed it on the
market some months ago and land
seekers passed it by until of late when
other values nearby gradually brought
forth the fact that the property was
worth the money. The consideration
is said to have been in the neighbor-
hood of $500.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
BOGUS CHECK MAN
OPERATES
GIVES FICTITIOUS STREET NUM-
BIER AND ORDERS GROCERIES.
Orders General Store Stung For
Nearly $12; 81. Bird Pulls OF
Quick Stunt and Departs.

Ordering a bill of groceries sent to
number on Jefferson street that
doesn't exist, and offering in payment
a bogus check for $1,000, an individ-
ual giving his name as j. Bird, sue
ceeded in having the check cashed
at the Crider General store Monday
afternoon, and in making his escape
with the change.
The number given on Jefferson
street didn't look right to Mr.. Crider
and he telephoned the bank at Salem
on which the check was drawn only
to find that the paper was worthless.
Sheriff Grant was absent from the
city at the time and it was about two
hours after the discovery before he
was put upon the trail of the culprit.
Circumstances point toward two or
three strangers who have been loiter-
ing about the city for the past three
days and other depredations of a
minor sort are credited to them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
RARE TREAT PROMISED
Derbyshire- e-Fennell-Pipes Event at
ArmOry Wednesday Night Awakes
Interest i'm Dallas.

Susie Fennell-Pipes will be remem-
bered as playing here five years ago
Since that time she has studied in Eu-
rope with Theodore Spiering in Ber-
lin and concertised on the continent
This is Miss Pipes first visit on the
coast this season.
Susie Fennell Pipes has from the
outset of her career gained recogni-
ton because of a splendid talent, a
cultivated musical intelligence of the
highest order and temperamental gifts
that enable her to give her hearers
beyond mere beauty of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

j. G. Craven and wife left yesterday
for Portland. the former to look. af-
ter some business matters and the
latter 10 attend the annual state
meeting OF the oregon Federation Of
Women's clubs. other delegates
from Dallas who left today tO attend
the meeting are Mrs Edgar Miles.
Mrs. p. Casey. Mrs. r. ID. Taylor
and Mrs George Gerlinger Mrs
Gerlinger viii respond 10 the address
Of welcome. The session begins to-
morrow and lasts for three days. The
club al Dallas has a membership Of
lis az present and f. constantly ad-
ding new members
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS
"Riddles of the Mind" Offers Attract
i've Subject.

I've SUBJECT.
George Gilbert Bancroft the psychic
researcher, is considered one of the
pioneers in this country in the scien-
tific accumulation of valuable data
pertaining to various mind mysteries
and superstitions that have puzzled
and baffled the minds of men in all
epochs of the worlds history, and
for more than twenty years his life
has been spent in a careful and rigid
investigation in all parts of the world
of a great variety of phenomena, pre-
sumed to be of supernatural origin
and in his great masterpiece entitled
'Hoodoos," which he will shortly pre-
sent in this city, he will explain, in
his very pleasing and indomitable
way, a great variety of phenomena,
dealing many humorous yet telling
blows to the proverbial black cat, the
moon over the left shoulder, the rab-
bit foot, room number eleven, the
spilling of salt, number thirteen, to
start work or travel on Friday sounds,
voices, omens and amulets, etc; in
fact, a startling novelty i'm the realm
of platform entertainment not to be
missed by the most learned and cul-
tured. DIR. Bancroft is considered by
most competent judges to be one of
the cleverest and most versatile Iyce-
um attractions in the country today.
and to miss seeing and hearing him
in this, his masterpiece, will be
genuine misfortune, as he has been
secured for this appearance at con-
siderable expense and time by the
Polk County Teachers association and
Dallas College for the evening Of No
vember Il. at the Nigh School audi
torium. A word to the wise is suf-
fcient
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
INSTRUCTORS.
SHOWER FOR MISS HUGHES

Friends of Popular Bride-to-be Re
member Her in Substantial Manner
A miscellaneous shower for Miss
Nina Hughes who will become the
bride of N. L. Guy Thursday night No
vember IA. was given by Mrs. b. NJ.
Guy and Miss Nora Robertson. at the
home of the former on Friday night,
November 8, at which a large num-
ber of friends Of Miss Hughes were
present and many handsome presents
were received. The rooms of the Guy
home were tastefully decorated with
white chrysanthemums and Oregon
grape. Vocal music was rendered by
Mrs. Olive Smith -Bicknell and Miss
Cleo Guy. shadow play. Sweetest
Story Ever Told" was feature Of
the evenings pleasure.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
FOUR BRIDGE SPANS READY
Contractor Makes Rapid Progress On
New Willamette structure.

New Willamette Structure.
With four of the five spans of the
new bridge which the Portland. Eu-
gene & Eastern railroad company is
building over the Willamette river at
Salem in position, and with work pro-
ceeding rapidly on the balance, 1t ap-
pears that the contractor is making
rapid progress on the work and that
il will be ready for traffic by March
/. as promised. Work is now under
way on the remaining pier which will
be located on the east bank, but. be-
fore the last span can be placed, IL
will be necessary to arrange appara-
tus for the lift span in order that il
may be raised out Of the way Of pass
ing boats. owing to the high water
il has been necessary to remove a
portion Of the false work to prevent
the drift from lodging against the
new piers but this viii not retard the
work Of finishing the bridge. IL is
stated
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
PRESIDENT FOR THIRD TIME
L. S. Grant. of Dallas, Is HOnOred
at MOhair Meeting.

u. S. Grant, Of Dallas. was re-elect-
ed for the third time president Of the
National Mohair association at its re-
cent session in Phoenix, Arizona.
william Riddell. Of Monmouth, was
named for third vice-president Mr..
and Mrs. Grant and Mr.. Riddell re-
turned Monday night from a three
weeks trip through the South and
Middle West which included a weeks
stay at Phoenix during the session Of
the National association.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

The lecture which viii be given on
Wednesday night Nov. 13 under the
auspices Of the Polk County Teachers
institute by A II. Chamberlain. will
take place at the Star theater. The
subject OF the lecture Is The To-
semitic National Park and g. pro-
fusely illustrated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Cards were received in Dallas yes
terday announcing the birth Of a son
November 4 to Mr.. and Mrs Edgar
Craven. Of Los Angeles.
Mrs. ]. p. Aldrich. OF Oregon City.
is visiting her daughters. Mrs. Chas.
Bennett and Mrs. w. s. Cary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
1: J. + j. + i i i + 4 i i l. j. + + 4
: LOUGHARY BUYS GROCERY 1
) Well Known Dallas Man Will
Again Enter Business; Pur-
chases Blacks Store.

i Closing of a deal this after I
j. noon transfers the III. G. Black I
+ grocery stock on Court street I
+ next to the Postotnce to U. S. !
+ Loughary who will take possess I
+ ion as soon as the work of in I
j. voicing is completed, which will I
! begin tomorrow Mr. Loughary I
j is no stranger to the mercantile I
! line in Dallas, having estab- I
i lished the store he has now re- I
i purchased. j
+ i. i. j. j. j. i. i + 4 + !. j. + + I. {
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
CEMENT PLANT TO START SOON
OswegO Plant Is Financed and Oper-
atiOns at Rock Quarry to Begin.

atiOns at hOck Quarry TO Begin.
IL is reported that the rock quarry
west Of the city owned by the Port
land Cement company which has just
completed a large plant at Oswego.
will begin operations Immediately af-
ter January l. The company has
succeeded in financing their propo-
sition, IL is stated and now have ev-
erything in readiness to begin. II
will be necessary for the rock quarry
to operate for some time before it
will be possible to start the plant at
OsWego.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
Teachers of Polk To Oben
annual Session of County
Institute in City 7omOrYow

With probable
county schools and with building
sn the annual III Polk County Teach night
tom srS on morning O'clock wand and National Park
aesda Thursday and Friday Under by George Bancroft Twelve
must institute
lin the history Of the will be the three
wEDNEsDAY,'A
':lo to lo0o-densa session. Neglected
,ooo . Thos II Gentle
Primary-"Numbers" ........... Miss Ruby shearer
s sSoor Class Pr Miss y Jessie nsoss3da T9aa
Cunning
.......... W. Livingston
WEDNESDAY, r. NJ
% aa % sssss. Things Have Done Tn H Cent.
s:iiSS to s:sS-Pspsriment
s ssSooaanR ns Pr an he vocabulary Miss Jessie Todd
ao TO a.4oReces W. Livingston
of
500 M-Adds yosemite National PARK "A H chamberlain
,oo ..,o o...,.. % THURsDAYAM
$40 TO TO SoC-eenerai Test of the Teacher
1919 1919 to to iaS-pssss;m.nt iS:6S-Psssss work.
Miss Miss. Hsss slsss snSssis Dseis
schoo-"Mensuraton" ...........
11:1o sesson"our Educational Investment
.................................. A. H Chamberlain
THURSDAY, p.
24O-Recess
33O--Department
Primary-"Readng" Shearer
MISUNDERSTANDING
isa Paper miss A g @'aSs osn
3:4O--Reess.
Sesion-The
500 m-Add%es riddles Of the Mind Geo )" q sa'a B%eo
FRIDAY, A.
to 9:1O-openng
o Efficiency"
A. H, Chamberlain
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to
Rural Schools-Round Table H. H. Parsons
Advanced-'Civics" Miss Alice Mcintosh
School-"Englsh Classics" E. +. Carleton
1900 11:1O-Recess
to
FRIDAY, p.
2:40-Recess
S:SO-General session-"Taxpayer Teacher"
A. H. Chamberlain
School 1919
Teach
make this the best Institute
INSTRUCTORS
H. ACKERMAN President oregon Normal schooi
CHAMBERLAIN Institute Francisco California
of A C.
dISS GRACE DAVIS oregon hoo