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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
GAS SHOOTS FROM
OIL WELL
EXCITING TIME FOLLOWS AT
TEMPT TO PULL CASING.
Immense Volume of Gas Pours From
Pipe and Burns With Fierce Flame;
Workmen Await Tools.

Awaiting the arrival of special
equipment from Portland, in order
to remove a broken casing from the
bottom of the hole, the drillers at
the Whiteaker oil well prospect
southeast of the city are resting on
their oars this week Late Saturday
afternoon While engaged in pulling
out the casing in order to clear the
hole from the accumulated sand that
had ben forced upward by some tre-
mendous pressure from below, the
casing broke leaving a gap of sever
al feet near the bottom of the we'll
Instantly an immense volume of gas
pipe causing the "tenderfoot" occu-
pants of the derrick house who were
watching operations, to rush for
safety, The gas poured from the
could be heard blocks away and pre-
sented the appearance of a cloud of
steam. 1t was ignited and burned
fiercely with a flame fully five feet in
height and considerable difficulty was
experienced in extinguishing it. Even
after the greater flow of gas had
stopped a pronounced roaring and
rumbling could be detected at the
bottom of the hole. Subsequently
the bottom of the well filled with
water shutting off the heavy flow Of
gas, although the odor is still plainly
apparent around the derrick.
What is known as a casing spear
has been ordered from Portland and
when it arrives an effort will be made
to remove the broken casing. The
bottom of the we'll will then be clean
ed and drilling operations resumed.
1t is confidently expected that there
will be Something doing" at this
we'll by the end of the week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
Carries onIr FuIl Line.

At Orders General Store is car
ried the only full line of dishes to be
found in Dallas, including the famous
Haviland China productions, all at
prices fully as low as those found in
any city store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

a Jennings Lodge. No. ?. A 2
~ A. II. A special com n .liii-
~ cation viii be held Friday
Nav II work IN the n a. degree
au members requested 20 Be present.
visitors welcome BY order q tne
". n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
Neoe,s Of CITY and County

,onr fresh country butter at
ssrs AZ General store.
.o for rent, Inquire Of L. D.
..isl-the piano man.
,onraotic adjustments. DR.. E. J.
[ NV SIS Church St, near depot
Il. Mia Mehrling spent the week
vi 9TH her parents in Falls City.
s.,
j. lean KuykendaIl visited with
u n Falls City over Sunday.
L wilkins, of Gervais, came
Z tbe Monday morning train.
~ Lowe will be in Independ-
]. friday, June 7. Remember the
n,.s Nelson, of independence,
n sunday in the city visiting
lends.
v,0d Furcht returned from visit
Il friends in Eugene and Florence
sBday.
nr loves glasses are death to
strain headache. Ask your
ghbOrs.
Keretta was in from his claim
tbo sjletz the last of the week
iHng friends.
levi Koser, a prominent farmer of
psreall, was a business visitor in
city Monday.
qy Auditor M. Ellis, of Falls City
\. business visitor in the city the
ii Of the week
I'M. Crane, of GAINESVILLE, Wiscon-
was in the city on business the
Of the week.
Miss Blanche Graham and Francis
aH of Falls City, were Dallas
sors last week.
Eg Freda Grant visited relatives
Monmouth last week, returning
ne Friday night.
Fine Burbank Potatoes, $1.25 per
uired pounds, while they last.
w. L. SOEHREN.
hrence Whiteside, of Corvallis,
IN the city as a witness for a
on Friday of last week.
=
Inn Townsend, of Portland and
n was in the city a few hours
by on commercial business.
bne 1852, French dry cleaning,
ting and pressing. Clothing
for and delivered. Mcknight
Mill street.
ieadQuarters of the oregon Fire
sf Association will be found in
nm 21, New Bank Building, at the
Y Of the stairs.
The reason DR.. Lowe has sue
ded so well in his profession is
ause the best work is given and a
nnable price charged.
Ben Werner, Mrs. A. H. Werner,
Bennett, Misses Alice Grant and
SAiJs canter motored to Perrydale
the band concert given by the
rydale band, Saturday night. The
EE greatly enjoyed the concert end
! was very good.
-
What's the Use
suffer with sore eyes when one
tube Of Sutherland's Eagle Eye
I'VE will cure you. We guarantee
We guarantee 1t. You risk
ming. It's a creamy, snow white
lment Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

r- pr. Bells Ant-Pa.n- he-'sl - J.
sl-,o-f instautzneous Is a-o 80 -,
.,...-r.rlv for an kinds Of pains sou
bv Conrad stsfrin-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

n Dallas Wood Yards, Koplah
Coal and Wood; 16 inch and 4foot
wood delivered to any part of the
city promptly on telephone call Of
fice 334.; residence 669.
w. L. BARBER, Dealer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Mrs. Elmer Strayer returned to her
home in Portland.
-
. Miss Veva Burns visited friends in
Salem over Sunday
! L. D. Daniel was business visitor
in Portland Sunday.
s.
Tho Hunt, of independence visit
ed in the city Sunday
=
Mrs. L. Williams of Airlie, was reg
istered at the Gail Sunday.
8
Mrs. Bertha Toner was a business
visitor in Portland last week.
: A. " r. Snyder was a business
visitor in Monmouth Saturday.
T. A. Finseth returned from a bus
mess visit to Portland today.
b Fuller, a business man of Shaw
transacted business in the city Satur-
! day.
W. Griffith, of Rickreall, transact
ed business in the city the last of the
, week.
Joe Ramar, a dairyman of Tilla-
NOOK is registered at the Dallas this
week.
Fred Cooper, of Corvallis, was a
county court visitor the last of the
: week.
Specia sale of Butcher Knives at
Orders General Store. 25c values
: for 15c.
w. A. Hemleben, wife and daugh-
ter of Portland, visited in the city
Sunday.
]. I. Hadley a Newberg business
man, was business visitor in Dallas
! Saturday.
James Evans, a prominent farmer
of Gervais, is a business visitor in the
] city this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fenton visited
in Portland on Friday and Saturday
of last week.
Mrs. F. r. Rich went out Tuesday
for few days visit in Dallas.-Ya-
quina Bay News.
DR.. loves glasses do not need
the guarantee that goes with them
There's a reason.
=
K. C. Eldridge, of independence
transacted business in the city the
latter part of the week.
; =
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Stowe returned
the last of the week from visit with
relatives in McMinnville.
/, s.
Mrs. Earl White, of Portland, spent
the week end visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Muscott.
Frank Pepper, owner Of the Dal-
las ice factory, is up from Portland
for a few days business visit.
q
J. w. Chandler, a prosperous far
mer of the Airlie district, was bus
mess visitor in Dallas Saturday.
Mrs. Ben E. Evans went to Dallas
) Tuesday evening to visit her friend
Mrs. Grover Mcdonald Sheridan
Sun.
E. c. Richmond, of Portland, pass
ed through Dallas Saturday ON his
way to Corvallis, where he may de-
eide to locate.
Greatly reduced prices on all
goods including a new stock of large
Milan shapes just received.-Mrs. B.
Toner. near Gail hotel.
\ =
James SimOntOn, a prominent mop
raiser of the West Salem district, Wis
tied at the home of his son, Wills
Simonton. in Dallas. Saturday.
-
Oscar Hayter left for Rosebura
sunday where he will attend to legal
matters connected with the circuit
court being held in that city.
According to Saturdays Oregonian
Mr. and Mrs. H. Woods, of this city
were registered at one Of Chicago
nrominent hotels the last OF the week
Will SNYDER visited friends in Port
land for a few DAYS last week and
on his return home stopped on lot
a short visit with friends in MeMihh-
vile.
The last meeting Of the year OF the
r,,,ernean Choral society viii be
Nd At the home Of Mrs. Gilbert Nc
crepor at O'Clock on Friday May
a, All members are requested 70 oe
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
Architects
and
Draughtsmen'S
Supplies

We are now carrying "A complete
stock Of supplies for architects. sur
veyors and draughtsmen. All the
lines are standard, representing the
products OF such well-known makers
as Keunel & Esser, Eugene Dietzgen
& Co. and the Frederick Post Com
pahy.
In addition TO a large line OF What
mans famous drawing papers we
sell
Blue Print Paper,
Cross Section Paper,
Profile Paper,
Tracing Paper,
Tracing Cloth,
Drawing Pens,
KohinOor Pencils,
Triangies,
ProtFaetOrs,
Curves.
T-Squares.
Higgins Inks,
steel Ruler,
Artgum.
Architects Scales,
Engineers Scales.
II win no longer be necessary Tor
engineers and builders 70 send TO the
large cities for their Office supplies
We carry a large line. and seh az
Portland prices
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

4 G. Sewers attended circuit court in
Dallas last week. He says he acted
as presiding judge for short time
but has no witnesses to prove it
Falls City News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Mel Hamilton, of Salem, motored
over Friday evening after Mrs. Ham
ilton who has been visiting Mrs. Il.
P. Shriver Mrs. Shriver accompan-
led them home for a few days visit,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Ladies, call at Orders store on
Saturday, June l, and receive a pair
of guaranteed steel scissors with
each cash purchase amounting to
$1.OO. Come early, as they will all
be going and the supply is limited
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Trespass notices, weather proof,
for sale at the Observer Job Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Friends and relatives Of Mrs. Rob-
ert Jennings. of Hillsboro, have re-
ceived letters from her stating thai
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings AMI little
daughter Katherine would leave TOT
wabash. Indiana, on Saturday. May
25 for an extended visit with MT
Jennings parents Upon their retura
home Mrs. Jennings will visit hei
mother. Mrs. II. p. Shriver. in TINS
city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

]. P. Wagner, of Forest Grove, was
in the city few hours Monday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Why be bothered with two
~ nairs Of glasses? Call at Ho-
~ tel Gail on wednesday OF
,-,.,.-.7s,- June 8 and 6. and have
Dr love show you the new glasses
v-i,b which you can see all distances
~. ures or seams in the glasses %
...,b ART and strain the eyes; no c.
nent TO come apart They mANe -. -
seel Young without making you y 90 -
"a - demonstrations; dozens OF
n.r1as references
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Cleve Powell, of Falls City, was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
What's the Use

suffer with sore eyes when one
r. tube Of Sutherland's Eagle Eye
we Will cure you. We guarantee
We guarantee it. You risk
wing It's a creamy, snow white
lnent Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

John w. Chandler, of Airlie, was
registered at the Dallas Monday.
3
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

On Saturday, June l, Crider's
General Store will present each lady
customer a fine pair of scissors with
each cash purchase amounting to
$1.00.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12
IN PIONEER DAYS

a map Of the country tributary to
its line. That map includes Emmons,
and gives the railroad and govern
ment sections taken and those
vacant.
d. II. Yeater. who returned from
Bismarck, Monday. reports that
Messrs. Kelly and Snyder are inn
proving. Tom Kelly's chief trouble
seems to be with his stomach. which
is almost entirely unable to retain
food
The first meeting OF the Shak-
speare Club was held Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herrick. Mrs. Herrick was chosen
leader. The Tempest" will be Ia
ken up at the second meeting, which
will be held next Tuesday evening at
the same place.
Sheriff Wade was in town Tuesday.
He brought over q mammoth
pumpkin. which is now on exhibit
tion at this office also, couple of
China squashes. which are said to
be among the best favored of the
squash family. The vegetables were
grown on his farm in the Horse
head valley.
The Beaver Greek country is
blessed in its mail-carrier. Mr.. A.
H. Morrison has missed but one trip
since he took the contract. two years
ago On that solitary occasion he
had to dig himself out of his house
through the snow, and then dig his
horse out of the stable. By the
time this task was done the day was
pretty far gone.
To When it May Concern.
There is large number of
people indebted to the publisher Of
this paper in sums ranging from
two to six dollars. Although the
amount owed by each individual is
not large. the aggregate amounts to
a considerable sum. 1t cannot be
said that we have been other than
liberal with those indebted to US.
On the contrary, very few delin-
quent subscribers have ever had a
bill presented to them by US. But
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12
TEN VIK TALK.

Correspondence q the Record. Sept. ~
Mrs, Davis is still on the sick list.
Gottlieb Schatz, Sr.. returned Fri
day from his trip to st. Paul.
Geo. Isaac has gone to New Home,
N. D.. to help with thrashing there.
Philip Tempel commenced work
Monday morning with the Occident
Elevator here
Mrs. +. M. Larvick and Mrs.
Ralph Holms drove to Linton to-day
on business.
Res. A. Nj. Wiley held services in
the school-house Sunday. A large
attendance is reported.
Rev. and Mrs. Wilev. of Linton.
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Davis last Friday afternoon.
Henry kusler. of Eureka, S. D..
arrived here Tuesday to visit with
the family of g. Schafz for few
days
Miss LYDIA schatz and Mrs. Chas.
Dewitt drove TO Linton Monday,
where the former had some dental
work done.
Mr.. Chas. Gontka, of the Hartford
country, marketed a load of flax
here Thursday. which brought in a
neat little sum.
The streets are we'll lined with
teams nowadays, mostly grain-haul-
ers. The elevators are kept pretty
busy taking care of the grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dalke left
Wednesday of last week over the N.
P. for New Leipzig. N. D., for a
short visit with relatives and
friends.
A. III. Irvine, Of Linton, autoed up
Friday OF last week, bringing with
him the telephone books, which he
turned over to his successor, Mrs.
Alice Snyder.
Mrs. B. Tempel, Miss Pauline and
Master Arthur arrived home to-day
from Marion, S. d.. where they have
been visiting relatives and friends
for several weeks.
Miss Theresa Kobe arrived Satur-
day evening and will teach school
again this year in the Brown neigh
borhood. Tim Wick.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12

Subscribe for the Record.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12

gates open and even tear down
fences, to the great detriment of the
owner. Gases are known where live
stock have been manned. harassed
and even killed by the hunter and
his dog. The farmers, however hold
the key to the situation as regards
the protection Of game; for they
can if they Will. protect their rights
against all corners and keep the
sportsman and his dog off of his
premises, and witllthat end in view
should cause 70 be posted on their
farms notices u the effect that no
hunting Il allowed.
Yotai, tal he psotectio of the
game birds j. r. Davis.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12
1from the Record Of September

lfrDm the RECORD OF september
Is, 1880.
In Town and Out.
Assessor Haak was visitor at the
county seat Tuesday.
ssraycd That same white male
pig is still missing. We have lately
learned from his former owner that
he is a blooded" pig. and now we
want him worse than ever.
There was heavy frost Tuesday
night; but the only thing it cap
tured from the farmers was some
green tomatoes and some very late
corn.
What with people away at court.
at work on the railroad, and thrash
ing the grain, the news-gatherer's
life this week has been neither a
successful nor happy one.
The heavy rains have put the
ground in good condition for plow-
ing. They have also brought the
second crop Of wild mustard above
the ground, where the frost can get
at it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Swartz, SON.
in-Iaw and daughter of Squire
Southwick, of Winchester. came out
from Toledo. Ohio. recently. and
have made their home in the Beaver
Greek country.
The Record has on exhibition lot
Of Early Minnesota corn grown by
John McCrory. near Winona. 1t is
fully ripe, red in color and the ears
average nearly foot in length.
Squire Southwick and his store on
wheels visited the Williamsport
country last week. Mr.. S. carries a
wcl-assorted stock of goods and his
prices are quite reasonable. His
visits are great accommodation to
the people.
Hardly mail comes that does not
bring to the Record letters asking
for mapso Of Emmons county, regard
ing location. prices of railroad
lands. etc. There has been no map
of this county printed in separate
form. The Northern Pacific issues
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12

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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12
A FINE PROMOTION.

Walter Norman. Tonahawk, Wis. q.
graduate Of the Mankato Commercial
College in 1910. has been promoted to
the position OF head bookkeeper at q
salary Of 500 month He says he
owes his success to the training re.
ceived at the Mankato Commercial
College and advises any one contem-
plating business or shorthand course
to 60 there
Our free catalogue tells all about 1t.
Send for It, Address Mankato Com.
nercial College. Mankato. MINI.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS.

TNOTOSAko FUN DIOC.
The board of County Commissions
ers Of Emmons county invite sealed
bids for. furnishing sixty-five tons Of
Ignite coal. to be delivered and
placed in the bunkers at the court
house. All bids to be addressed to
the county auditor. at Linton, N.
D., and must be received before u
p. M, on October the seventh (7th),
JOHN R. SNYDER.
(au22-septl2) County Auditor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12

Wanted-Reliable party to run
the hotel at Temvik. ND. Will rent
on long lease. trade for anything or
sell at Z bargain. Address Box IA.
Temvik. N. %.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12

we have had good crops this year.
and there is now no reasonable ex-
cuse why we should not receive what
is owing to us. We have earned it,
we need it. and we want it. n. B.
The same applies to conditions TO-
day 1922
What Our Farmers Say.
Danburv. Sept 5, 1887.
To the Record:
settled in Emmons county in
March, 1886. and my family arrived
in the following May. My residence
lattery had been in Detroit, Mich ;,
but was born and formerly lived
in Bucks county, Pa.
Dakota is very healthful region.
The air is pure and dry. The water
is good. and there are no stagnant
ponds to be found in this part Of the
territory. and therefore ague and
kindred ills are unknown.
| In Emmons county the soil is deep
and rich In digging my we'll |
| found the black top soil six feet
deep.
The samequaiity of soil that causes
| it to absorb moisture renders this
region free from muddy roads.
While in some states. the roads are
| almost impossible during a month
1 or so in spring. here the roads are
always good
The rainfall here is sufficient for
the crops, but not excessive.
| In winter the mercury in the Their
mometer will stand lower here than
| in places farther south: but the de-
gree of cold does not affect a person
in this dry. pure air nearly as much
as it does in the moist atmosphere
of the eastern states.
Good crops Of potatoes, corn, oats,
flax. turnips, beets and other vege-
tables have been raised on sod the
same year the breaking was done,
with no working of the ground after
seeding or planting.
The settlers in Emmons county
are generally we'll educated and in.
telligent. Industrious and enterpris-
ing They have built neat, sub
stantial school-houses. and they are
well-furnished.
Respectfully. John f. Cell.
From the Record Jan. "a, 1885:
Between this and April LIST the moon
will be just right for greasing
harness and repairing farm imple-
ments. preparatory to putting in a
big spring crop Messrs. Common
II Il
acres to crop next spring. Quite a
colony Of Williamsport people are
abiding by the river side this
winter. hunting, getting out logs,
etc. They have built comfortable
cabins and are getting along nicely
-. The mail of School Superinten-
dent j. H. Worst is quite an item
these days. The textbook publish
ers are after him, and every stage
brings numerous samples.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-09-12

For Job Printing Of any kind cal
at the Emmons County Record office
and examine samples.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-24
The Revival.

Last night proved to be the greatest
service since the revival began. DR.
Mcintosh made a plain seriptural talk
explaining the plan Of salvation. The
sermon seemed to get hold of the
crowd better than any yet delivered
JFhere were about fifteen forward for
prayer. Three men over forty years OF
age made confessions and five gave
their names for church membership
making twenty-five in all. The house
was crowded and if you want front
seat you must come early Mr.
Phillips says the singing was the best
ever. He is delighted with the way
singers from the other churches are
helping with the music.
Subject tonight: Alexander, the
Coppersmith."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-24

Oklahoma Enters Oratorical Contest.
If the oratorical council at the Uni
versity of Oklahoma takes the action
which is now practically assured, the
state through its university will be
a competitor this spring in the great
annual Missouri Valley oratorical con
test. The contest is to be held in Des
Moines under the auspices Of Drake
University The state universities Of
Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa
and Drake and Ames are the competi-
tors. Invitations have been extended
to Oklahoma and Colorado to partici-
pate. Interest mounts high at Nor
man as it is generally thought among
the student body that the school has
] several silver tongued disciples of De-
mosthenes who should stand an ex-
cellent chance of winning the prize,
which carries with it the highest dis
tinction open to any college man in
the west. Oklahoma has long been a
power in the field of intercollegiate
debate competing annually with the
universities of Kansas, Colorado ar d
Missouri but has never essayed to win
Iaurels in oratory. If the council takes
the favorable action anticipated, the
preliminary contest will be held in
/ March that the man who represents
- Sooners at Des Moines in May may
have plenty of time so to prepare for
1.-THE contest as to reflect credit on the
university and state of Oklahoma
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-24
owen OFFERED
SCHOOL WORK
Oklahoma Senator Is Mentioned For
President Of Two Universities.

Lexington, Ky Jan 24.---A meeting
Of the board of trustees Of Washington
and Lee university wiz be held today
to consider the question of successor
to Dr. George Il. Denny, who resigned
his position as head Of the university
some time ago to accept the presidency
Of the University of Alabama. Among
he well known men who are mentioned
for the place are Senator Owen of
Oklahoma, former Governor Haywood
of South Carolina. Professor William
7. Vance OF Yale, Professor G. A.
Wauchope Of the University Of South
Carolina and Congressman John w.
Davis Of West Virginia,