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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
MORE HATS NOW IN
POSTOFF|CE RING
SCRAMBLE FOR DALLAS FEEDER
AL JOB GROWS INTERESTING.
Frank Fawk Enters List; Eugene
Hayter Announces His Candidacy;
Others Want Appointment.

A new hat has been cast into the
ring the past week in the lively
scramble for the postoffice pudding
mentioned in the last issue of The
Observer. Frank Fawk, farmer
near Dallas, has signified his inten-
tions and will make a fight for the
place.
Judge Gregory says he is surely in
the race and expects to win, Captain
Fiske is said to have confirmed ev-
cry report regarding his candidacy
and is making strong claims of
lead pipe" cinch. Eugene Hayter
informed reporter for The Observ-
er on Monday morning that he would
no longer resist the efforts of friends
to secure the place.
The lineup is a strong one, re-
quiring tact and the best judgment as
well as a political pull" perhaps,
but the standpatters and bullmoosers
are in the background for sure. The
plum is worth a steady effort paying
a salary at present of $1,000 per year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19

/ resignation carries with it the disso-
luton of the Parliament and an cleo
ton is then in order. Sometimes
there are two or three elections in
one year. This is a sort of referen-
dunn, and if the election shall result
in returning to Parliament the mem
bers who favored the bill defeated, it
is at once taken as an indication that
the bill is wanted by the people and
thereafter it is passed without seri-
Gus opposition. 1t is a ponderous
and old-fashioned system yet Mr..
Vassal says that fully as much whole
some legislation is annually promul-
gated as in the American congress
where the methods are more simple.
Mr.. Vassal did not meet Evan Ev-
ans of Dallas who is also on visit
to his native land, although he
crossed his pathway two or three
times. He says at the time he visit
ed London and called on a sister of
Mr.. Evans as he had promised the
latter he would before he left Dallas,
he found that Evans had been there
the week before and was then visit
ing his people in Wales.
Mr. Vassal declares that he had a
very enjoyable trip but is pleased to
get back to Dallas He judges from
the impressions gained from a leis-
from New York that the Western
portion of the country is in a more
prosperous condition than the East.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
JURORS FOR
DECEMBER TERM
MEN WHO WILL DECIDE CASES
DRAWN BY OFFICIALS.
Twenty Eight of 81 Names on List
Those of Farmers; One Painter, one
Carpenter and One IaboreP.

Names of jurors for the regular
term of Department No. l. of the
Polk county circuit court which will
convene in Dallas on Monday, Decem-
Der 2, were drawn on Thursday by
County Clerk e. M. Smith and Sher-
iff j. M. Grant, There are 81 names
The list follows:
G. A. Peterson, Suver, farmer;
Richard Paul, Falls City, painter;
George Baum, Monmouth, farmer;
Alfred Simkins, Salem, r. /, farmer
is. III. McElmurry, Independence, far
mer; G; w. Newbill, Ballston, far
mer;. ]. w. Rogers, independence.
farmer; Geo. A. McCulloch, Amity,
r. f. d., farmer; w. P. Miller, Dallas,
farmer; ]. M. Sebring, Airlie, farmer;
T. 7. Notson, Dallas farmer; e. A,
Pagenkopf, Monmouth, r. f. d., far
mer: J. D. Bevens, Dallas, laborer;
S. E. Irvine, Independence, farmer;
Isaac Compton, independence, far
mer; VIM. Bressler, Monmouth, far
mer; D. G. Meador, Buell., farmer; T.,
G. Richmond, Dallas, r. +. d., farmer;
c. B. Whaley, Rickreall, farmer; Fin
ley Edgar, Rickreall, farmer; j. r..
Meyer, Falls City, carpenter; Ralph
Savery, Dallas, r. 1, farmer; Walter
Norton, Airlie, farmer; A. Womer,
Airlie, farmer; John r. 10y, Buena
Vista, farmer; w. M. Mcqueen, Rick
reall, r. f. d., farmer; ]. U. Yeater,
Monmouth, r. t. d., farmer; Ira c..
Yocom, Willamina, farmer; S. L..
Stewart, Mccoy. farmer; Jas. Middle
ton, Dallas, r. f. d., farmer; j. F.
Smith, Monmouth, farmer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
OUTLINES YEARS WORK
Polk County Principals Club Holds
Meeting; Accepts Challenge From
YamhilI For Field Meet.

Meeting of the Principals club of
Polk county was called to order by
w. A. Johnston, Of Bethel, and the
permanent organization for the year
1928 effected w /. Ford, of Dal-
las, was elected temporary chairman;
II. e. Barnhart, of Falls City, secre-
tary-treasurer, and w, |. Ford, pres
ident for the year.
BY motion, the matter of selecting
the book for this years study was
left to H. c. Seymour and ]. II. Ack
erman.
Motion by II. c. Seymour that the
chair appoint a committee consisting
of three persons, two principals and
one rural teacher to secure as many
as possible Of the teachers and prin-
cipals to attend the meetings of the
club, was carried Mr.. Haley. of
Airlie, w. A. Johnston, of Bethel. and
Mr.. Dykstrat of Fairview, We're ap-
pointed on this committee.
BY motion of Mr.. Johnston, the
matter Of the debates for this year
was deferred one week and the prin-
cipals Of the different schools were
instructed TO notify the secretary Of
the club during the first of the week
following the institute whether or not
their schools would be represented in
the debating league should one be
organized.
The challenge from Yamhill coun-
ty for a field meet between the rep
resentatives Of the schools OF those
two counties was accepted and upon
motion of Mr.. Seymour, a committee
was appointed to confer with the
Yamhill authorities and make the
necessary arrangements for the meet
Those appointed on that committee
were Barnhart. Chate. and Seymour
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
DEMONSTRAnONBY
EXPERT; PLAN
o. A. c. PROFESSOR TO ATTEND
COMING POULTRY SHOW.
VIII Give Practical Demonstration in
Caponizing and Dry Picking, Shap-
ing and Packing; Interest Grows.

Announcing that an expert from
the Oregon Agricultural college will
attend the coming show in Dallas of
the Polk Country Poultry association,
which will be held on December II
to 20 inclusive, Mrs. Winnie Braden,
secretary, is in receipt of a letter
from Paul M Collins, secretary OF
the Extension Division promising a
demonstration in caponizing and also
one in dry picking, shaping and pack
ing The letter follows:
Mrs. Winnie Braden Dallas, Ore:
Dear Madam.-This letter is to
advise you that the extension division
has completed arrangements which
will enable Professor A. G. Lunn to
spend the afternoon and evening of
Wednesday, December IS, at your
poultry show and give a demonstra-
ton in caponizing, and also one in
dry picking. shaping and packing.
Mr.. Lunn desires that for the after
noon demonstrations you secure two
good, thrifty chickens of general pur-
pose stock which will weigh about
two pounds each-tl1ese to be capon-
ized-and a well-feathered hen for
the other demonstration. The even
ing lecture will be on marketing"
Arrangements Under Way.
The Polk County association now
have arrangements well under way
for the coming show and believe that
it will be the most extensive of any
yet held in the county. There will be
plenty of coops for all exhibitors and
it is believed that the entries will be
more extensive than ever before.
Poultry raisers from all portions of
the county are taking an active in
terest in the. coming show and many
new exhibitors are expected.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
IN ACTIVE PRACTICE
Basket Ball Team Busy Getting Into
Condition to Meet All Corners; De
feat High School Team Easily.

Taking up active practice the Dali
las basket ball team is fast rounding
into shape and will soon be in po-
sition to meet all corners All indi-
cations point to a team fully as strong
as last year. which went through the
season without losing a single game
although il met some Of the strong
est "ives" in the business Last
Monday night the team played the
Dallas High school combination at
the ArmOry and easily defeated them.
Manager Teats Is busy with CORE
spondence with other teams TO secure
dates. but before the team can be
placed in proper condition 80 far as
equipment and parapherualia is con-
cerned. Il is suggested that the busi-
ness men assist. as all feel that Dali
las needs a irst-class team but. in
asmuch as Il Is playing Independently
and is not connected with the militia
company or other organization ar
rangements % finance t must be
made.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
BUILDING BRIDGE APPROACHES

Pile driving for the west side ap-
proaches for the new bridge which
the Portland. Eugene & Eastern rail-
way is building over the willamette
river is now going forward rapidly
at West Salem. 1t will be necessary
to raise the present grade of the road
at West Salem station about four
feet in order to gain the trestle. The
road crossing att West Salem will also
be raised about the same, permission
to do so having already been secur-
ed from the Polk county court Work
is now being prosecuted on the re-
naming pier for the bridge and IL
now appears that the bridge will be
ready for traffic before the time prom
ised-March /.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
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= OIL WELL SHOWS PROMISE =
Encouraging Gas Pressure and
Grease Signs Encountered
at Whlteaker Drill.

= Drilling operations were re-
= sumed at the Whitaker oil well
= prospect southeast Of the city on
= Wednesday and the result Of the
= work so far is of the most en-
= cOuraging nature. The preva-
= lence OF gas Is 50 pronounced
= that all artificial light is kept
= away from the derrick house
= and the odor is apparent a con-
= siderable distance from the we'll
= The pressure at the bottom Of
= the hole is so pronounced that
= the shale formation f. being
= forced upward despite the ef-
= forts Of the heavy drill 70 pen
. citrate deeper % A constant rumb-
= ling can be heard and every in
. dlcation points ts early success.
= Operations are only carried on
. during the daytime on account
. OF the gas which can be easily
= igaited al the mouth Of the cas-
= ing or in the baler each time it
. b. raised 10 the surface.
. 4&4 . . = q = = . = . = 80
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
RAILROAD To HELP
LAND SHOW
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
PLACES FINE PRIZE.
Award TO be Made to Community
Having Best Exhibit at Pacific
Northwest Land Products Show.

Perhaps nothing has occurred in
recent years to show the changed at
titude toward the public than the in
terest railroads are now showing in
the Pacific Northwest Land Products
show. 1t is to be held at Portland
November 1S to %, and the railroads
are not only offering expensive cups
as prizes, aiding the show people in
carrying exhibits. placing booths of
their own in charge of experts, but
now comes the Hartman lines in Or
egon with a half holiday for all clerks
in the general offices and free tickets
for the employees and their families
to attend the show on the afternoon
of the goth. Everybody admits that
the millennium may be close at hand.
Parade TO be Feature.
And those 1900 clerks are going to
celebrate properly. A few of them
really know something about farm
ing. One of them owns a COW and
another has made affidavit that he
got three potatoes out of one hill in
his garden this fall. But they are
going to have a parade from the
Wells-Fargo building to the land
show on the East side. They will
have a band, a double quartette.
floats. character impersonations, so
wheelbarrOws loaded with fake veg
eatables and a few other stunts that
will be Of interest.
It all goes to show that the Har-
riman people. consisting Of the S. p.
and the O.-W. r. & N, and the p.
E. g. E. are alive to the fact that the
farmer must be encouraged. and that
the people generally must be taught
something about the land. The edu-
cational vaiue Of the Land Products
show will be its great importance
and a stgdy Of il viii be Of benefit
to even 1909 railroad clerks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
POPULAR DALLAS
COUPLE WE'D
NEWTON L. GUY AND MISS NINA
HUGHES MARRIED.
Ceremony Takes Place Thursday
Night, Nov. II, i'm Presence of 40
Invited Guests.

In the presence of more than 40
invited guests the ceremony which
united in marriage Mr.. Newton L.
Guy and Miss Nina M. Hughes, both
of Dallas, was observed on Thursday
night, Nov IA at 5 o'clock p. M, at
the home 702 Levens street, Rev. d.
Lester Fields, officiating.
Miss Opal McDevitt sang Because
and afterward played Mendelsohn'
wedding march the first strains of
which announced the approach of the
bridal party. Rev. d. Lester Fields
in the lead was followed by Newton
L. Guy and Fred w. Hughes as best
man, Miss Nora Robertson, brides
maid, gowned in pink crepe-de- chine
and carrying an arm bouquet OF
chrysanthemums preceded Cleo Guy
and Virginia Ellis, the flower girls;
last came the bride on the arm of
her father. She was exquisitely
gowned in shadow lace and chiffon
over white satin trimmed with pearls
and carried a shower bouquet OF
brides roses and lilies of the valley
The groom wore the usual black
The bridal couple took their places
under beautiful bell Of white chrys-
anthemums tied with lovers knot
beneath an arch of ferns, chrysan.
themums and Oregon grape, where
the troth was pledged.
The house decorations were elabo-
rate and beautiful, the living room
being an enhancing bower in ferns
and white chrysanthemums and the
dining room in pink. Following the
ceremony three course luncheon
was served Miss ollie Howe, of
Portland, presided at the punch bowl.
Many useful and expensive gifts
were received congratulations by
telegram came from an aunt and un-
Gle and aged grandmother who live
in Manitoba, Canada, and one of the
enjoyable incidents of the occasion
was the unexpected arrival of Mr..
and Mrs Johnson, of Balcarres, Sas-
katchewan, Canada, the brides aunt
and uncle who came to personally
bring their congratulations
The brides travelling gown was a
beautiful brown tailored suit.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy left by. auto for
Portland for a short wedding trip and
they will be at home to their friends,
after December 1, at 702 Levens
street.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
AYRES BUYS THEATER
Closes Deal With n. L. Hayes For
Purchase of Star Amusement Re-
sort; Mr. Hayes to Leave City.

The transfer of the Star theater
management was made this morning,
Manager n. L. Hayes retiring and the
business passing into the hands of
w. A. Ayres. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
have been very successful in the work
at the star since February, 1912.
Mr.. Hayes expects to remain in Dali
las until the beginning of the year
when he may find a home elsewhere.
Dallas acquaintance of the Hayes
family will not receive the news Of
their intentions to leave the city with
any degree of satisfaction.
Mr. Ayres said this morning. in re-
ply to questions from The Observer
man, that he would not, perhaps. be
able to furnish as good a show as the
Ringing Bros. or that produced by
Mr.. Hayes, but the Star would even
tually hold its place as a popular
amusement resort
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
COMMERCIAL CLUB is ACTIVE
Monmouth Boosters Take Steps TO
Put City on Map.


At recent meeting of the Mon
mouth Commercial club, plans for an
advertising campaign were discussed
and adopted. The club decided to
publish a little volume of data con-
cerning the city and its tributary ter
ritory for public distribution. The
club also decided TO take up the
grievance OF the citizens of that place
regarding the purchase of tickets and
the checking of baggage from that
place TO other railway points. The
citizens claim that IL is impossible to
purchase tickets or check baggage
from Portland to Monmouth unless
the purchase or checking be done at
the union depot In Portland. The
sanitary condition Of the Monmouth
depot came up for consideration at
this meeting and the club believes al
so that the. depot building Is too close
to the track for the safety of patrons
at night There is no schedule over
the Independence a. Monmouth road
and there are other things the club be-
lieves that would be Of universal BEN
eft but not provided by the railway
company The local paper complains
too. that the engine runs backward
to and from the town and that mat
ters are inverted In a general way.
outside OF these triding matters. the
Monmouth people are thoroughly sat
ished
aregoro edl dedeottl .tlerD taoinnnn
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
HOTEL CHANGES HANDS

his home in California where he has
extensive business interests.
Mr. Rams, who has for some time
been assisting in the work at the New
Scott, left Sunday for Corvallis to in
vestigate a new business proposition
Mr.. Corson said his attention was
attracted to Dallas by the pictures
queness and richness of the. William
ette valley and the cordial manner
isms of its citizens. He is of the opin-
ion that Dallas is all right.
Under Mr.. Orders management in
the past the New Scott has always
been a popular place and the mana
ger promises to equal the efforts of
his predecessor if possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19

Yesterday a change in the manage
ment of the New Scott hotel pro-
claimed the entrance of Mr., G, E.
Corson as landlord of this popular
hostelry, j, w. Crider the owner and
manager for some time, retiring.
The new proprietor brings to Dali
las with him family, the members
Of which are Thoroughly experienced
in hotel work. Al eight-year lease
was taken by Mr.. Corson whose home
has been in Portland for some time.
Mr.. Crider expects to remain in
Dallas until about the first of the
coming year when he will return to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE
BOOSTING ANNUAL FEE
FROM $1,000 TO $500
AFTER DEBATE.
BANKRUPT" MEASURE WAITS
Warm Tilt Follows Application Of
Farmer TO PeddIe Meat in Dallas;
Proposed Ordinance Regulating
Bankrupt Sales Referred to Ordin-
ance Committee of City Council.


The question as to whether ped
dlers of meat bankruptcy bargain
hawkers and other concerns of like
nature should be heavily burdened by
license or not was the principal topic
at the meeting of the city solons last
night at the regular session.
The ordinance requiring license
fee from itinerant concerns had
reached it's second reading and the
petition of c. S. Billings, farmer,
for license to peddle meats in Dali
las, coming up for consideration at
the same time, precipitated a lively
tilt.
The councilmen explained that
there was no intention on their part
of interfering with legitimate busi-
ness concerns, the sale of farm pro-
ducts fit for the Dallas market or to
prohibit by a heavy tax any legiti-
mate occupation or business venture.
To Mr.. Billings the council expressed
a willingness to reduce the license
fee should he show an inclination to
become a regular dealer. The matter
was given over to the ordinance COM
mittee. The itinerant fee was reduc-
ed from 1926 per week to $50 per
week.
License Now $500.
The ordinance relating to the Ii
censing of saloons which was amend
ed at the last meeting passed and the
sum necessary for operation Of these
thirst parlors will be raised to $500
--the former price being $1,000.
City Attorney Tooze called atten-
tion to the matter of fixing the tax
levy and this was referred to the
proper committee.
fairly large grist of bills were
allowed, some requests for lights
were turned down and sidewalk COM
mittee was instructed to give atten-
ton to numerous petitioners.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
ADJUSTABLE ELECTRIC SOCKET
COMPANY ORDERS MACHIN-
cry FROM SAflEM FOR I'M
MEDIATE SELIVERY.
ALL TO BE MADE IN DALLAS
Every Portion OF New Flat Iron With
Exception of Bottom Plate to Be
Local Product; Huge Die Press
Weighs -Four Tonsf Build Addition
TO Factory. 1af

That operations atlthe plant of the
Adjustable Electric Socket company
in this city are going forward as rap
idly as possible and that the company
expects to be manufacturing its inn
proved electric fiat iron before Janu-
airy /, is the statement made yester-
day by Chas w. Minnich, manager
of the company At the present time
an addition 14x40 feet in size is be-
ing built to the south end of the fac
tory building which will be used to
house the plating watts which are now
on the way here.
To Make Everything Here.
According to the plans of the COM
pany every portion Df their fiat iron
will be manufactured lin Dallas with
the exception of the bottom plate
which will be cast III Salem in large
quantities. A hugh die press for cut
ting and shaping the irons from sheet
steel has been purchased in Salem
and will soon be installed in the fac
tory This machine weighs more than
5000 pounds and VIII be ready for
operation as soon al the dies are
manufactured which is now being
done in Salem. The Salem Iron
Works is doing the work and have
promised to have the machine ready
and in operation within few weeks
at the outside.
Material fav 1000 Irons.
Enough material for the manufac-
ture of at least 10000 fiat irons is
either now on the way here or has
been purchased in the East and else
where. Every effort is being made
to assemble the machinery and the
raw material at the factory as rapid
ly as possible, in order that the work
of manufacture may begin.
The proposed manufacture of the
improved electric fiat iron has already
attracted much attention from deal
ers throughout the country and the
is anxious to get their pro-
duct on the market at the earliest
date
Sockets Must Wait.
AS has already been stated, the
company will not make any effort at
the present time toward the manu-
facture of the adjustable electric
socket, devoting all their energies to
tHe nat lioiii uHIli this pOttoH VI tHCi
output shall have been placed on the
market. Special machinery is neces-
sary for the making of the sockets,
and models of the same will have to
be built. This work is going on at
present it is stated but it will prob
ably be some time the following sum-
mer before this portion of the plant
is ready for business. Machinery for
the making of the improved hot wat
er bottle, electric curling iron and
electric soldering iron viii also be in
stalled as rapidly as possible and op-
erations along this line will continue
until the plant shall be fully equip
ped for the manufacture of the va
rious articles for which the company
holds patents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
SLUMP IN VALUATION or CITY
Failure 80 Asses Credits Charged
with Cause OF Decrease Noted.

Failure so Asses Credits Charged
With Cause OF Decrease Noted.
Failure 20 assess credits within the
city Of Dallas is charged with the
responsibility for substantial de-
crease in the assessed valuation Of
the city Of Dallas as returned by the
assessment rolls There is a decrease
Of more than sss.00o over 1911 In
1911 the valuation was 81.17s.765
while In 1912 IL il given at si.0s2. $50.
Neither Of these totals include the
railroad valuation which last year
was s6s.1O5. A. IL is figured that this
assessment will be about the same
for the present year. this totals val
uation of tI.1Gs.sss upon which the
city council must make their annual
levy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-19
Telephone Meeting.

An adjourned meeting Of the Polk
County Telephone association is call
ed by J. H. Brown. The meeting Is
TO be held at the court house on sat
urday. November 2S. Mr.. Brown
states that the question OF raising the
rates from l5 to % cents per month
Is to be considered. Each connected
line Is entitled to one delegate at this
meeting and Mr. Brown suggests that
each line be represented and that the
members be present to express them
selves