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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
FALL TERM OPENS
Sasa
At COLLEGE :
FORMAL START FOR NEW YEAR
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Enrolment Encouraging; Opening
Exercises Held I'm Chapel; Making
Up Of Different Classes Under Way.

Dallas College was formally open
ed for registration Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. An encouraging
number of students have already
registered.
The opening addresses by members
of the faculty were given in the
chapel All members Of the faculty
were present except one. the instruct
or Of domestic science.
Dean d. N. Metzger had charge OF
the program and delivered the invo-
cation. The scripture was read by
Rev. &. p. Gates who will have
charge Of the bible study department
Misses Ada Dongnecker and Dorothy
Bennett rendered an instrumental
duet
President A. A. Winters delivered
the opening address in which he EN-
phasized the deplorable state Of mod
ern commercial education. namely
shortcut education He summed
up his interesting talk in "AH that's
great and good in man may be found
in Oxygen"
Miss LonEnecker gave a piano solo.
Short addresses were delivered by
the Individual members of the facul-
g and others seated on the platform.
BY Monday an classes viii be prac-
tically made up and active work viii
commence for the fall term
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
HOAG YARD DRAWS
FIRST PRIZE
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COMMIT
TEE MAKES DECISION.
Many Fine Yards Bother Judges;
Close Competition Found; f. j..
Craven Gets Second Prize.

Charles Hoag, living ct 612 Ellis
street, has the best yard in the city
of Dallas, according to the committee
from the civic improvement section
inspected the different yards on We'd
nesday and rendered such decision.
Members of the committee declared,
however, that the decision was very
difficult to determine, owing to the
many fine lawns and yards in the
city. The award was based upon the
general appearance of the yard and
was not confined to the lawn alone.
1t was the unanimous opinion of the
committee that the Court House lawn
was entitled to honorable mention,
but was eliminated from the contest
for prizes inasmuch as it is public
property and that man is employed
to look after it whereas, the terms
of the contest demanded that the
different yards to be eligible, must
be looked after by the owner or
lessee.
The prize awards were as follows:
First prize, $10-Charles Hoag, 612
Ellis street.
Second prize, $5.OO-F. J. Craven,
301 Mill street.
Third prize, $3.OO-Otho Williams.
70S Mill street.
Fourth prize. $2.OO-Ralph Morri-
son, 4O3 Clay street.
The committee which made the
awards consisted Of the following la
dies: Mrs. Doc p. Patterson, Mrs
II. B. Cosper, Mrs. c. A. Bennett,
Mrs. w. V. Fuller. Mrs. Ella J. Metz
ger.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

Appointment of assistants in each
important town in the county to as
sist the local committee of the Dallas
Woman's club in securing exhibits in
the Arts and Crafts department of
the fair was the principal business
transacted at a meeting of the COM
mittee held on Tuesday afternoon,
and already the committee has receiv-
ed assurance of the hearty cooper
alton from all sections. The assist
ants named are as follows:
Independence, Mrs. George Conkey;
Falls City, Mrs. f. M. Hellwarth;
Monmouth, Miss Maggie Butler; Per-
rydale, Mrs. d. L. Keyt.
The committee urges that all ladies
of the county bring in their exhibits.
They have already received every
encouragement, especially from Inde-
pendence and Dallas and they are
very enthusiastic over the prospects
for a fine display All exhibits from
Dallas should be sent to the armory
by wednesday night where the COM
rnittee will be in attendance from /
o'clock until to receive and arrange
them. From outside points exhibits
will be received until Thursday noon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

expects to put out a large patch of
loganberries this fall.
The Christian Science people hold
services every Sunday at IL ociocn
in the Murdook hall. Everybody in
Vited.
A. Hainas has trea,ed his house
to i new coat of paint.
What's the matter with this
weather? Where are the kickers?
Who would not live in the great Will
lamette valley?
w. w. Newman was quite i'll one
night last week but he is in his shop
again.
Eddie Lanktree and family and D..
b. Lanktree and mother, Mrs. S.
Lanktree and daughter, and soninlaw
w. Clepper and four children, IL in
all, of Lebanon, were the guests of
A. n. Halleck Sunday. They former
ly lived here. They came in Mr. r.
Lanktree's auto truck.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
ASSISTANCE PROMISED
Independence VIII Cooperate I'm
Making First Annual Fair a Sue
cess; Result of Tuesdays Meeting.

That Independence will cooperate
with Dallas in making the first an
nual Polk County Fair a success. and
that the Commercial club of that city
will lend its moral support to the
project. was the assurance given a
special committee Of the Dallas Com
mercial club which visited that city
on Tuesday night and met with mem
bers OF the Independence club in in
formal session.
The incidents which led up to the
idea Of holding a county fair were
related by the Dallas representatives
in which the proposition that the af-
fair was for Polk county as a whole.
rather than a mere Dallas movement.
was impressed upon the Independ-
ence people. The Dallas committee
was welcomed and given every
assurance that Independence was
in sympathy with the movement
and would render every assist
ance possible. The Dallas committee
consisted Of Walter L. TOoze. Jr-. W.
L Soehren. County superintendent
Seymour and Eugene Foster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
BRUNK TO JUDGE STOCK
EOla Stock Raiser Picked to Ohiciate
i'm Important Post at Two Big
Washington Fairs.

Thomas w. Brunk, of Eola, mem
ber on the committee on arrange
ments for the Polk County Fair, and
one of the most prominent farmers
and stock raisers of the Northwest,
left his home last Monday to attend
the Washington State Fair at North
Yakima on September 23-2S. where
he is to judge the exhibit Of sheep
and goats After the North Yakima
Fair, he is to attend the Interstate
Fair at Spokane. September 3O-Octo-
ber 5. and act as Judge Of the swine.
He will endeavor to return from the
latter fair in time 10 attend the Polk
County Fair during Friday and Sat
urday.
The selection OF Mr.. Brunk Is a de-
served compliment 10 his ability and
experience as breeder OF fine live
stock. and Is another evidence that
the Polk county stockmen are re-
garded throughout the Northwest as
standing well at the head Of the list
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
FALLS CITY

+. p. Heyden made a business trip
to Portland Sunday.
Frank Dewitte and family of East
ern Oregon moved to the city Friday
to make it their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Hinshaw are
spending a few days in the Siletz Ba-
sin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ford and baby
of Eugene, have been visiting their
parents.
Mrs. John Parry of Moro, after
spending the summer with her moth
day.
Ethel Tooze of Salem. spent sever
al days the first of the week visit
ing friends.
Walter L. Tooze. Jr.. of Dallas, was
transacting business in the city
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Purdy left for
their new home in Washington Sun
day
Mrs. w. E. Gilbert and daughter
Of Woodland. Wash. visited her
mother. Mrs. !. E. Tetherow. the first
OF the week.
Beryl O'Brien Of Oregon City. Wis
tied his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. Hibbs, the barber. went TO Pen
dieton to take in the Roundup.
Lester Barnhart has gone 70 Eu-
gene TO attend school
C.. II. Corbin and family returned
from EOla Monday.
Lot ID. Brown Of Dallas. was trans
acting business in our city Wednes-
day.
L b. Murray and daughter Carrie.
have gone % Priest Rapids. Wash.
for a visit with relatives.
Hans Christensen has returned 10
Salem from a visit with relatives in
the city during the past week.
Mrs. +. r. Penn. of Seattle. Wash.
attended her fathers funeral on
Thursday in this city.
Mr and Mrs. n G. Ellis are the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters of Import
ance i'm Their Part of the Famous
"BIue Ribbon" District of State of
Oregon.
MONMOUTH

George Sullivan has resigned as
meat cutter and c. Newman will take
his place.
The Allen johnson house will be
ready to move into this week The
carpenters finished their work Tues
day
The high school and the district
school opened Monday with good
attendance.
New students are coming every
day to attend the Normal. There are
now close to 200 here.
Bert Bah and two sons. of Idaho,
are here visiting the formers parents,
Grandpa and Grandma Bah.
w. A. Geuffrey went to Salem last
week to attend the wedding Of his
brother.
Hop picking is over and everybody
is settling down to their fall work,
and getting ready for winter.
Fruit picking will soon begin and
there is an abundance Of it. Potatoes
are being dug and garnered for the
winter and there is an abundant yield
Of them.
Simon Haines. Of Dallas. has the
contract Of sinking a well for the
town. which is needed very badly.
Wess Roam. Of Washington. is the
guest Of Mr.. G. r. Forces family.
Milton Force. OF Portland. came
home Saturday to spend Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Force.
Miss Laura Patterson. Of Newport,
was the guest of Mrs. A. n Poole
Monday.
L. B. Waller is clerking in the era
ven's grocery store.
J. a. HaInes Is huildiu- On ad1i-
tion % his house
Threshing and hulling clover is all
done The clover turned out well
and the farmers win get a good price
for the seed
The pruue dryer is running day
and night and there IS a good many
prunes being dried here
Mr. Alderman Junior. is building a
harm on the property he bought from
Frank Byers. east of Monmouth He
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
ALL INDICATIONS BRIGHT FOR
SUCCESS OF POLK,S FIRST FAIR
Good Heather Conditions
No0y All That is NeedtMl
To Insure Success of Fair

If Doc Cherrington isn't too busy
with affairs pertaining to the Bull
Moosers, and will kindly devote some
of his time to proper manipulation of
the weather in order that the sun
may shine and the rain clouds keep
away during the latter part of next
week, the first annual Polk County
Fair will surely prove a success. This
much is already assured From ev-
ports that the people are coming to
the fair and that exhibits will be
many and varied. The individual
members of the general fair commit
tee of the Commercial club have been
busy during the past few days, de-
voting the major portion of their
time to matters concerning the fair
and their duties are growing more
arduous as the date for the opening
approaches. A general meeting was
held on Wednesday night to formu-
late a program and decide upon 9TH
er matters. The program feature
was disposed of by the appointment.
of a committee consisting of H. c.
Seymour, w. L. Soehren and w. L.
Tooze, to arrange one.
Political Days Arranged.
Drawing for political days during
the fair took place Wednesday, Oscar
Hayter representing the Democrats,
Walter L. Tooze, Jr, the Republicans
and George Skiff the Rooseveltians,
with the result that the Democrats
will have Thursday the Third-term-
ers Friday and the Republicans Sat
urday. No definite arrangements for
speakers have been made by any of
the parties, but the local representa-
tives are daily expecting information
along this line. In every case it is
assured that the best possible orators
will be secured. While it was first
announced that A. e. Clark, the
Rooseve1tian's senatorial candidate
would be here, the local managers
have been informed that he will be
east of the mountains on that date
on campaigning trip, but some one
equally as able has been promised.
Mr.. Hayter will not know until Sat
urday whom the Democratic speaker
will be and Mr.. Tooze is still unn-
formed as to the Republican orator,
he has strong hopes of Sc
curing Senator (Yakima) Jones, of
Washington. The Prohibition party |
will be represented also, and have
made arrangements with the Roose-
veltians for portion of their day. |
Friday, Oct 4. B. Lee Paget of |
Portland will speak at 1880 and will
be followed by o. A. Stillman, of Sa- !
lem, previous to the regular address
by the Bull MOoser. A platform will
be provided on corner of the Court |
House plaza from which all speaking
will take place unless the weather
IS unfavorable when the addresses
will be made in the Circuit Court
room at the Court House.
Baby Show a Feature.
Tentative arrangements for a baby
show in connection with the fair were
set in motion by the committee at
Wednesday nights meeting. 1t was
lecded to offer prizes for the pretti-
EST girl and prettiest boy baby and
llso for the best decorated baby cab,
)ut all details were left with a COM
nittee to be appointed by the Dali
as Woman's club which will be ask
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

Mr.. Olts. who went to Dallas about
week ago TO have an operation per
formed for appAndicitis. is back In
Fails City feeling quite well and re-
covering rapidly from the effects Of
the operation. and has not 90 speak
but words Of praise for the treatment
he received while az the Dallas hos
pital and for the skilfull surgical op-
Grafton. performed by the physicians
there.-Falls City News in Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
d to take charge of this feature.
For Street Decorations.


For Street Decorations.
After much discussion it was decid-
ed that the matter of decorating the
streets with bunting would be omitted
but w. V. Fuller was appointed a
committee of one to confer with the
light company relative to electric
decorations, and was given full pow
er to act. Inasmuch as the schools
of the county have adopted purple
and gold as their colors, these were
made the official colors for the Polk
County Fair for the present year and
all merchants who decorate are urg-
ed to use this color scheme.
School Parade Friday.
Superintendent Seymour states that
the big school parade will take place
on Friday morning and it is expected
that it will be the largest ever seen
in Polk county. Strenuous efforts
are being made to have the great ma
jority of the school children in line
arNl, judging from the reports from
all portions of the county. there is
strong probability that this will be
true.
The time of the other parades has
not yet been decied on but it is cer-
tain that there will be one or more
on both of the other days of the fair.
Preparing Exhibit Places.
Work will be started at once in
placing the Riley building on Wash
ington street in condition for the ex-
hibit of live stock. Stalls will be
built and the building wired for cleo
trio lights. The work of building
pens for the sheep, goats and swine
will also be started without delay.
The committee does not secure con-
troll of the Armory until Monday, but
bright and early that morning a large
force will be employed in building
booths for the childrens school ex-
hibit, the agricultural and horticul-
tural exhibits and the display of arts
and crafts, There is vast amount
OF work to be accomplished before
the fair is ready, but the committee
promises that everything will be in
ship shape by Thursday morning.
In order that the visitors may be
and given every atten-
ton, free information bureau will
be established at the armory in
charge of competent attendants
where a list of rooms will be avail
able and all who cannot secure ac-
comm modations at the hotels, will be
taken care of in private families. In
this connection it is urged that all
citizens of Dallas who have rooms
that they are willing to rent during
he fair, communicate with Walter
L. Tooze, Jr, at his Office in the Dali
as National bank building, inform
ng him of the location, number of
rooms and price wanted.
Rates on /. & NJ.
Manager Hirschberg, of Independ |
ence, has informed the committee
hat his road will grant special ex-
,ursion rates for the round trip to
Dallas during the fair as follows:
From Independence 55 cents for
adults and 80 cents for school chill !
lren Monmouth, 40 cents for adults
md rs cents for children; Airlie 95 |
,ents for adults and so cents for
children. These rates are good for
my of the three days of the fair |
The regular one and one-third fare |
will apply from all stations on the |
Southern Pacific and the Salem,
Falls City & Western.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
2 J = J = J J = j j j ]
Attention Comrades.
Photo eopyrlgh. lgl2. By American Press ASSOCIATION

! The annual election of officers i
j of the Polk County Soldiers and i
+ Sailors association will be held i
+ at Dallas at p. M, Saturday !
J. October 5, 1912. +
+ 1t is earnestly requested that j
= every Veteran of the Civil War i
: in our county be present on that +
+ day as it is the closing day of +
Z the County Fair and it is desired i
+ to make it G. A. r. day each i
+ year hereafter. i
+ A. J. MARTIN, Pres. i
+ J. j. j. l. i. j. j. J. 4. j + + 4 + +
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
EQUAL TAKERS BUSY IN STATE
Secretary Shields Of State Association
to Speak i'm Dallas.

T. S. Alexander. representing the
Oregon Equal Taxation League was
in the city yesterday arranging for
an address which will be delivered
at the Circuit Court room in the Court
House on Thursday night October
10. in the interest Of equal tax and
against single tax
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
Suggestion Favored.

To the Editor: Comrade John
sons suggestion in your last weeks
issue 20 have a G. A. r. reunion on
October 8. the closing day Of the
County Fair. meets with the approx
al Of the comrades In general
BY all means boost the fair.
Old Soldier.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

Among those who left on Wednes-
day and Thursday for the Pendleton
Roundup were Mr.. and Mrs J. W.
Crider. Mr. and Mrs. Walter VIII
liams. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jacobson.
Mrs. J. NJ Campbell. Ed Biddle. VIII
lis simonton. Leonard Shaw. Norval
Gates. l.. d. Daniel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

@. o. Holman who has been EN-
ployed by the Eovernment in Cali
fornia. New Mexico and Arizona. is
in the city and viii make his future
home IN Dallas where he viii prac-
tice law
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

Second crop Strawberries grown
on the famous ulihee tracts are FOR
sale by Dallas Erocers- The fruit is
well SHAPED. Of fine favor and decid-
.edly ripe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

The auto parade. one Of the
; opening features Of the Polk 4
, County Pair win take place on
; Thursday afternoon. oct g. az
; o'clock Every auto IN Polk
county should be seen in the pa I
; rade. Prizes win be given for
the best decorated machine. First
prize. auto robe: second prize, I
auto gloves.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
HELP IS PLEDGED
FOR POLK FAIR
WOMEN OF COUNTY TAKE IN
TEREsT IN ARTS AND CRAFTS.
Local Committee Names Assistants in
Principal Towns; Exhibits From
All Sections is Urged.

! + i + + + J. J. + + + = ! 4 i + :
i Notice to Exhibitors. I
! All who expect to exhibit at !
+ the fair, and if you have any 1
! thing that you think worthy, !
! bring it in, may secure entry !
+ blanks by application to Walter 7
! L. Tooze, Jr., or to w. A. Ayres. I
+ j i + + i + + = + 4 = + Z + + /
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27

The skirts are made for little sis
ter. big sister. mother and grand
mother and some of them are big
enough for Aunt Jane who wears
forty waist measure.
One stunning. tailored looking
skirt Is called the "Suffragette" and
is fashioned Of black and white strip
ped whip cord It fastens down the
side with diamond shaped mother Of
pearl buttons and hangs In perfect
lines. Patch pockets are stitched on
'ust above the hips on each side
which give IL a mannish effect so
much desired this season.
Another chic little skirt is Of pur-
pie and blue mixture IN checked ef-
feet and IS trimmed with self color
bans and buttons Greys and browns
also run strong In this line.
Mr. FInseth. Of the Bee Hive Store,
Is the exclusive agent for sheuerman
In this city and has just received a
shipment Of the newest patterns
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
FALL GOODS FIND
FAVOR
SHREWD SHOPPERS PREPARE
FOR RAINY WEATHER.
New Styles i'm Walking Skirts Attract
Attention; From "Sheep TO Shape"
Is Unique Selling Motto.
. (By Nancy Zann.)

"She who is wise prepares for rain"
with apologies to somebody but 1t
all sounds so very true that I just
couldn't help saying it. Any way II
has a very decided connection with
my subject for this week. We have
worn satins and taffetas lingerie and
batiste in fact every thing clingy and
sheer and decidedly cool for several
months and as the winds become
sharper and the rains begin. we be-
gin to think of raincoats, heavier
shoes. umbrellas and delightful little
walking skirts which swish up
out of the wet and yet are stylish
and chic.
Sheuerman, an exclusive manufact-
urer of walking skirts, has produced
dozens of different styles this season.
His selling motto is From Sheep to
Shape" and certainly lives up to its
name. They come i'm whipcOrds.
suiting. mixed effects, serges, man.
nish mixtures. velvets and corduroys
and are trimmed with self color
bands buttons and simulated button
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-15
REAL ESTATE
BARGAINS

3 room house one block from south
school building, nearly new. Price
$3.50. $50 cash balance $40 per month.
40 Acres 6 miles west Of city, good
room house, harm, fruit trees; 35
acres IN cultivation. Loan Of $500 6
percent interest. to exchange for good
city property well located
10 exchange 10 acres well imnrov-
ed. mile from ]. I, & c. college for
city property
4 Room house wish city water, one
block Of South SCHOOL, Bldg. Price
$500. $40 cash, balance $40 per
month.
2 Room Frame House In Frisco Al.
Lot 5Ox165. Price $3.50. $40 cash,
balance siO per month.
To trade Good 5-passenger auto.
mobile for city property.
Vacant lot on South 7th St. 8. r..
corner, best location Best bargain
In the city. Price 400.
Room Frame House nearly new,
Lot 50xi40, near Apache Oil Mil,
Price $500. $50 cash, balance $40 per
month
Room House, nearly new, Lot
soxIe5. Frisco Addition Price 5000
500 cash, balance $40 per month