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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-31

Misses Vera Greene and Dorothy
Robins, of Belecourt Seminary, Wash
ington, D. c., and Miss Emily Stuart,
of Washington, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. a. D. Brockett. in
north Washington street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-31
Notice to Gas Consumers.

Gas bills for quarter END
ing March 1, 1913, having
been delivered, this is to no
tify all consumers that a dis
count of 80 cents per l,00O
feet will be allowed on all
bills paid on or before April
1, 1918. After that date no
discount will be allowed, and
delinquents will be required
to make early settlement.
By order of the Committee
on Light.
J..B. WALLER,
March "a, I'd Clerk OF Gas.
Steamed hard shell Grabs daily
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-31
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

The following additional contribu-
tons have been received by the First
National Bank for flood sufferers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-31

Miss Jean Campbell, of Birmingham,
Ala, is the guest of Miss Alice Ander-
ton, at her home in BraddocE Heights
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-31

plId, 10 Vic SuSol u -'it' ehi'N -'i'.' 80
D. Brockett.
DR.. James Garvey, Deputy Health
officer, has purchased two jet black
geldings, years old, and weighing
! / 400 pounds each, for the city. They
will be placed 10 the Columbia steam
fire engine.
The schooner Chile Harold, from
Rc"kport, Me-, with ice for the Mu-
tual Ice Company, is in the river and
vii! arrive at this port tomorrow al
te-nnon.
Washington was struck by hail
storm about one o'clock this after
noon.
William H. Hagans, secretary of the
Emerson Steam Pump Company, died
IN a Washington Hospital yesterday
afternoon The deceased was found
on the street in an unconscious condi-
i:ion Saturday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-31

Mr.. Thomas Liggett, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of IIr. and Mrs. A
D. Brockett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-31

Steamed hard shell Grabs daily
at Rammel Cafe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
CONTINUED on Page Six
FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT
Outer Doors of Library Building to
Be Open During Day; Board to
Complete Finish Of Details.

Tn order to make the new library
building as useful to as many people
as possible, the board has agreed to
leave the outer doors unlocked from
nine A. m. to nine p. m. This makes
the toilet facilities and drinking
fountain available throughout the
day.
The Library Board met IN regular
monthly session last Monday nght
and transacted considerable busl-
ness. Mr.. Soehren reported that the
concrete walk from the street to the
basement door had been completed
thus greatly enhancing the appear
ance of the building. The building
committee was instructed to see thaI
tbe leak in the roof was repaired
and that the final touches OF pant
should speedily be put upon the base
ment walls and lamp posts. As soon
as that is done the Civic Improve
ment section of the Woman 5 eluP
will promptly redeem its promise ol
beautifving the grounds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
TRAINS TO
SALEM SOON
REPORT SAYS WORK ON ELEC-
IRRIGATION HAS BEGUN.
Settlement of Linemen Strike Per-
mits Resumption of Operations; |;
Service to West Salem in Sight.

Actual operations in the electrif-
cation Of the west side lines of the
Portland, Eugene G. Eastern (South-
ern Pacifc) was resumed on We'd
nesday, following the settlement of
the linemen S strike which has been
on for some weeks, and which put
stop to all improvement work, it
is said. The Salem Statesman is
authority for the statement that work
on the Salem, Falls City e. Western
has begun. 1t is said that men were
put to work Wednesday and that
poles and wires will be put up as
rapidly as possible. II is further
predicted that Grains will be oper-
ated between Salem and Black Rock
within a few weeks" and that the
car service will be extended from Sa-
lem to West Salem as soon as the
electrifcation Of the Falls City line
is completed.
AT this end of the line no authen-
tic information can be secured re-
garding the beginning of work on the
s., +. c. & w. but it is possible that
the labor has been taken up at the
Salem end. Some time ago officials
Of the road declared that the next
unit to be completed would be the
Falls City line from Salem TO Dallas,
and possibly Falls City, although the
company has never positively an
nounced its intention Of electrifying
the road west Of this city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
ASP|RANTS
| SHY At JOB
ONLY ONE NAME so FAR MEN.
TONED FOR DIRECTOR.
Woman's Club Endorses Candidate
But Opposition Develops; Woman
May Also Try for Clerkship.
Continued on Page Six

Candidates for director at the an
lual school election to be held on
monday afternoon, June 16, at 2
clock, have not yet annunced
themselves to any numerous extent
T. L. Chapman who was elected last
year following the resignation of L.
, Loughary, is the outgoing mem
Der All members are elected for
.aree Years. There is also a clerk
!early.
80 far, the only name publicly
f5.oPosed for school director is that
Mrs. c. l. Bennett who was en-
1oIsed al the last meeting Of the
G--ias Woman's club for the posi-
t'A II Is declared. however, that
-s club Is not a unit for Mrs. Ben
~ ~ and It Is possible that some
.-ef candidate may appear. At the
5seni time there seems to be a
,ae-spread idea that the Office
-.,a -,a 60 90 a woman. II Is under
''-a thar Mr.. Chapman will not be
s. YY-n.aldate 10 succeed himself.
n is also reported that an effort
made 20 induce some one Of
= lar sex TO become q candidate
'ae eierkship Of the board.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
ESPEE SPENDS BIG
sum ON SHOPS
NEW MACHINERY AT LOCAL
PLANT TO COST $4,000.
All Improvements of Permanent
Character; Steam Heating Plant
Now Being Installed.

That the Southern Pacific com
pany contemplates other and perma
nent improvements ait the loca
shops in this city is amply evidenced
bv the many large expenditures
either in progress now or under con.
temptation. At the present time 6
system Of steam heat is being in
stalled at the shops, including the
store room, oil house and other
buildings and when the present ex-
pediture of new and heavy machin-
cry shall be accomplished the com
pany will have spent more than
$4,000.
Night Crew Employed.
Work is still rushing, more repair
work is piling up and it has been
found necessary to put on a night
crew to handle the increased busi-
ness. All the new machinery, which
includes a heavy wheel press, is be-
ing installed on large concrete foun-
dations and everything about the
shops indicates its permanent char
acter. This institution is one of the
most important in the city and, at
the present time, employs upwards
of so men, some of whom are skilled
mechanics and receive handsome
wages for their work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
Ruvs Real Estate Business.

Nose Mansion has purchased The
real estate business heretofore con
Quoted BY A. J. Barham or Court
street. and taken possession of the
same. Mr.. Barham found his other
interests too insistent to permit of
his remaining in the business longer.
He has a fine fruit ranch at Kenne-
wick. Washington. which requires his
personal supervision at this season
Of the wear. He left yesterday for
that section TO manage the harvest
ing and marketing Of a huge crop
Of strawberries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
AIRLIE

Art Miller Of Albany, was in town
this week coming over in his new
auto.
Our eighth grade class took the
May examinations and 20 per cent
passed. It speaks well for our teach
ers.
Miss Elsie Cowley went 10 Port
land for a few days visit
Howard Bush and wife were in
town Saturday on their way home
from Washington state.
Mrs. Hadley was a caller in Inde-
pendence Saturday.
Mrs. W. ID. Rose, our hotel land
lady, was calling in Independence
Saturday.
A number from here attended the
picnic at Riders Grove and report
light attendance.
c. S. Calkins Of Montgomery, was
a caller here Sunday.
Crop prospects look vel in this
part Of the county.
One Of T. p. Bevins' children has
r--.r-.--n = ~. r.~-r
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBoRHooDS
n
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN-
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters of Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
blue Ribbon" District of the
State of Oregon.
FALLS CITY

C. 0. Johnson went to Medford
Thursday to get some mill machinery
for the Hoskins mill which the Falls
City Lumber company are about to
build.
Mrs. w. F. Nichols is in Port
land attending the rose festival.
The first ball game of the season
was played Sunday afternoon be-
tween the home team and Airlie, the
score being Is to 7 in favor of Falls
City.
Basil Hartung of Oklahoma, arriv-
ed in the city Sunday to visit his
brother Charles for a short time.
R. E. Williams and E. C. Kirkpat-
rick were business visitors in the
city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meyer have
moved to Hoskins where Charles is
employed as mill carpenter. J. c.
Talbot will occupy the Meyer house
during their absence.
H. E. Barnhart was a business
caller in Dallas Saturday.
C. d. Anderson of Black Rock,
and Hazel Webb, of this city, were
married at the home of the brides
parents last Sunday. They left the
same day for Portland to spend a
short honeymoon.
b. G. Miles of the Spaulding Log
ging company of Salem, was in the
city last Monday.
The semi-annual election of Off
GERS of the Epworth League was held
in the league room Friday night.
The following were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mae Wright; first vice
president, Miss Hammond; second
vice president, Edith Montgomery;
third vice president, Ella Mehrling;
fourth vice president, Alma Huseby;
secretary, Lavon Gottfried; treas
urer, Gordon Sammons; organist,
Helen Treat. After the business
meeting a social time was enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. G. o. Clement returned home
this week from an extended visit
with her parents who reside at Rain
ier.
Mrs. A. L. Raines and her mother
Mrs. Chaplin, are in Portland this
week taking in the sights of the rose
show.
The water mains in the southeast
part of town are being extended so
as to accommodate several more fam
lilies.
w. f. Nichols was a passenger to
Dallas Sunday.
The new train schedule which
went into effect Sunday is a great
help to those who travel in and out
of Falls City. We can now go and
come as we please.
Miss Ella Mehrling is working in
the postoflice learning the tricks Of
the trade.
c. F. Wick was a passenger TO Dali
las Tuesday.
Mrs. B. w. Brown came out from
the survey camp Friday and is visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. f. Seymour.
J. J. Sammons, N. Selig and II.
C. Brown are in Portland attending
a meeting of the Masonic grand
lodge and incidentally taking in the
festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tiee have
moved TO Hoskins.
?. J. Shepherd is seriously i'll.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13

Notices are being sent to all of the
saloon keepers in the Twelfth judic-
ial district, including Polk, Yamhill
and Tillamook counties, by District
Attorney Upjohn, calling attention
to the provisions Of the new law reg
ulating the shipment of intoxicating
liquors into dry territory. Copies of
the law are accompanying these no.
tees.
Under the provisions of this act
it is required that with each shipment
of intoxicating liquor to territory
where the sale of liquor is prohibited
by law, must go label stating the
name of The consignee, the consign-
or, the name and address of the per-
son ordering such liquors, the kind
and quality of intoxicating liquors
in the package and the name of the
place from and the place to which
such package is being shipped.
To Stop blind Pigging."
The law grew out of the move
started some time ago by Governor
West to stop shipments of liquor to
"blind pigs" and other unlicensed
and illegal places for the sale of in
toxicating liquor. Under the law it
is easy for a peace officer to deter
mine whether such shipments are
being made for legal or illegal pur-
poses.
Notices are also being sent by Dis
trict Attorney Upjohn, with copies
of the new law, to sheriffs, marshals
and chiefs of police in the district
relating to the abatement of disor-
derly houses as nuisances.
The new general laws of Oregon
for 1913 contain a few acts which
particularly refer to Polk county, ac-
cording to the District Attorney.
Polk in Game Preserve.
In the new game code Polk county
is placed in district No. l, with those
counties lying west of the Cascade
Another law provides for a state
game reservation, to be known as
the "Capital Game reservation, "
which is situated in the eastern part
of Polk county and the western part
of Marion county.
The law has also been changed
relative to the terms of court in
Polk county; under the new law
terms of court here to be on the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
RETAIL MERCHANTS.
ORGANIZE
FINAL WORK IN FORMING AS
ISOLATION COMPLETED.
Secretary and Attorney and Two Ad-
ditional Members of Managers Sc
lected Wednesday Night.

Completion of the organization of
the Dallas Retail Merchants associa-
tion was perfected at a meeting held
in the county court room at the court
house on Wednesday night at which
there was a good attendance of local
business men. II. H. Belt was elect
ed as secretary and attorney for the
association and the personnel of the
board of managers was completed by
the selection of C. L. Crider and S.
M. Ray, the full membership of the
board being: j. r. Craven. f. V.
Dalton, p. A. Finseth, U. S. Lough-
ary, Conrad Stafrin, G. L. Crider and
S. NJ. Ray.
The aim and objects of the asso-
citation are the same as those ontlin-
ed by the state association and iden-
teal with the hundreds of other To-
cal associations throughout the
state. While one of the prime ideas
is the protection of the members
against bad debtors, the promotion
of the best interests of the merchants
and all movements calculated 10 hlr-
monize closer relations between the
members is one Of the objects Of the
organization. The retail merchants
association is essentially a "boos-
ter" body and will exert itself to
improve the general welfare and bet
terment Of the community. There
are now about - members but it is
expected that eventually every mer-
chant in the city will have affiliated
with it. The admission fee is 80
cents and the dues are 80 cents per
month
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
JUDGE HOLMES HEARS. .ARGU-
MENTs ON MOTION TO DIS
SOLVE INJUNCTION BUT
MAKES NO DECISION.
JUDGE GALLOWAY FIGURES
Has Defendant Demurrer Under
Consideration; Holmes Makes Trip
to Dallas Under Misapprehension;
Possible Happenings in Case Cit
ed; Ordinance May be Referred.

Although Judge Holmes on We'd
nesday heard arguments upon the
merits of the injunction suit brought
against the city and City Recorder
Gregory, by Walter ]. Coy to pre-
vent the issuance of a third saloon
license, he rendered no decision, and
the matter appears far from final
solution at this time. Although it
was understood by the defendant IS
attorneys that Judge Galloway had
withdrawn from further considera-
ton of the case, it appeared, upon
closer investigation, that he had not
done SO.
On Monday, June 2, when Judge
Galloway heard the case just previ-
Gus to the going into effect of the
new law creating the twelfth judicial
district, the state was then a party
to the action, and the defendants
entered a demurrer to the complaint.
Arguments were heard on this de-
murrer and the same was taken un-
der advisement by the court. Later,
when District Attorney Upjohn filed
his motion for non-suit so far as the
state was concerned, it was reported
that Judge Galloway had turned all
matters over to Judge Holmes claim
ing that he had no further jurisdic-
tion. 1t appears, however, that he
referred only to the motion to nom
suit, and declared that the demurrer
was still before him and that he
would render a decision thereon in
a few days.
Judge Makes Special Trip.
Not understanding the matter fully
Judge Holmes made a special trip
to Dallas and on Wednesday called
up Judge Galloway over the tele-
phone and then learned for the first
time, that he still had the demurrer
under consideration. Following th
receipt of this information, Judge
Holmes informed the attorneys that
he would take no action on the de-
murrer and that there was really
nothing further to do until Judge
Galloway had passed upon the ques-
ton now before him. However he
expressed a willingness to hear argu-
ments upon the motion to dissolve
the injunction. Therefore a large
portion of the forenoon, Monday,
was taken up with these arguments,
but no decision was made.
What Might Happen.
Should Judge Galloway overrule
the demurrer, it will then be up to
the defendants to answer to the
complaint; this in turn will require
more time, and in the meantime, it
is declared that those opposing the
third saloon idea, will refer the new
ordinance, which permits the issu-
ance of a license, to a vote of the
people as the law provides that they
may do, within 80 days from the pas
sage of the measure. Should the
Court sustain the demurrer such de-
cision would act as a dissolution of
the injunction and nothing would
then remain in the way of the open
ing of the Chitty saloon. i"s
The whole case appears to be in a
muddled condition so far as the lay
man can determine, and if the at
torneys engaged in the proceedings
are entirely familiar with its rami-
ficatiOns, they are an exceedingly
wise bunch of legal lights.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13

+ j. + + + i j. ! i :. j. j. i. j. i.
: STREET WORK PROGRESSES
Dallas Thoroughfares Present
Busy Scene; Water Pipes
Now in Position.

" Streets of Dallas are in a bad :
: ly torn up condition at the pres :
: ent time, owing to the hard :
= surfacing work and the relay :
" ing OF the mains by the water :
: company. The latter company !
= has however, practically finish
: ed its labors and is now engaged
= IN filling the trenches and build
= ing man holes. The big engine I
= and the scarifer have been busy
tearing up the macadam prepar- 4
= atory to hauling it away, and 1
the curb construction crew un- I
= der the direction of the Clark 1
: & Henery company have been 4
= going ahead rapidly with their 4
= work. Everybody who wants I
= work can get it just now, it is I
= stated and everywhere a general
= air of prosperity and hustle is I
= apparant. 4
+ + + + + I. i + l. + + So j. + !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
SHIP CARLOAD CoNsIGNMENTs
Growers Of Gooseberries in Salem
Show Advantage Of Fruit Union.

While growers Of g0oseberrIes IN
Dallas and vicinity, are dumping
their fruit in the creek because Of
no market. the producers elsewhere.
where fruit unions have been formed
are making their fruit yield hand
some returns, as instance the follow
ing from the Salem Statesman:
"a carload Of gooseberries left the
fruit union yesterday for Chicago.
being shipped by Wells-Fargo ex-
press. The berries were packed in
crates such as the trade requires and
the ear contained 450 Of the 2Abox
crates and 27O Of the 15-bOx crates. -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
STORY HOUR FOR CHILDREN
Miss Nellie Collins to Conduct One
At Library Building

The Dallas Public Library IaAes
pleasure in announcing that begin
n;ng with next Wednesday afternoon
lime rs. at 3 O'Clock. Miss Neille
Collins will conduct a story-hour Tor
an the children Of town IN the lee
ture room at the library. II the al az
,on5snce is large enough, Miss Col
f1s has generously offered TO give g.,5
~ -, s.o-v.bours each week. and Will
5iri5e tbe children according 10 age
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
hoURT FAILS TO REACH AGREE.
MENT REGARDING PLAN TO
AVOID EDWARDS HILL"
IN KINGS VALLEY.
some Favorable Estimates on Work
Expected; Project for Re-grade of
Hill in Eola District Waits; New
Route Along Luckiamute Propos-
ed; County News.

4 Bids for the crushing of rock at
sbe Lee and Willamina quarries in
Polk county will be opened by the
County Court on Saturday. Several
Bids are already in and more are
eypected before the date of opening.
Some of the bids are from persons
outside the county and some favora-
Die quotations are expected. AS
stated in Tuesdays Observer it is
bossible that no provision will be
made by the court for the operation
II the Lee crusher this summer, as
II is expected that gravel for the
loads in that vicinity may be secur-
ed at much lower price.
Mission Unsuccessful.
The trip of the court to Kings
Valley on Tuesday for the purpose
Df arranging for a new road around
ihe base of the Edwards hill" was
bot success so far as the project
hnder contemplation at that time
Eas concerned. 1t would have been
hecessary to secure some right Of
gay which would have left a small
portion of the Edwards farm to one
side and the court offered to pur-
ehase this tract, if what they believ-
pd would be a reasonable figure
you'd be accepted and, in turn, dis
pose of it to a neighbor whose land
jOined it. But the price of $75 per
Dcre asked by Mr.. Edwards was CON
siderably more than the neighbor
you'd agree to pay so, rather than
saddle the expense upon the taXpay-
elS, the court agreed to drop the
plan of eliminating the hill at this
lime.
New Route Suggested,
But the idea of a more favorable
GRADE for the main thoroughfare
through Kings Valley is by no means
pbandoned and it is possible that
mother route may be selected cal
Pulated to eliminate all the hills and
provide a water grade through the
Luckiamute valley. The present
failrOad survey runs up the south
Bide of the creek and it is thought
fhat it may be possible to lay out a
county road along the north side
which would offer a comparatively
Pasy problem in construction and
would make a much more direct route
10 Newport and the coast, at the
lame time affording much better ac-
ILNn,nA..a..nl Dc,r.., GirrA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
TO SPEND VACATION AT HOME
Carl Fenton to Have Charge of Clark
& Henery Offices.

Carl Fenton arrived in the city
Yesterday for his annual vacation
and will have charge Of the Office
work for the Clark & Henery Con
struction company, paving contract
ors. 1t is also probable that he will
play first base for the Dallas base
bali club which will strengthen the
organization to a great extent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-13
JOHN S. PARKER IS DEAD
Passes Away Yesterday at the Home
of Sister in Fails City.

Falls City. june 12.-(SpeeiaD-
John S. Parker died az the home Of
his sister, Mrs. Wonderly, in this
city today. Of pneumonia. after an
illness Of about four weeks. Funer-
al services have not vet been ar
ranged but It is probable that the re-
mains will be shipped 10 Michigan
for iuterment. Deceased was born
in Ingam county. Michigan. March
.. l84l. and came 10 Oregon about
p wears ago. Since that time, how
ever. he has lived in Alaska and
British Columbia and also upon a
timber claim on the Siletz where he
lived about two years. He Is sur
vived by a son and daughter who re-
side in Ithaca, Michigan; and by
four brothers and one sister, Mrs. c.
NJ. Wonderly. Of this city.