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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
LOAN IS MADE BY CLUB
FAIR BOARD GETS ADVANCE
FROM COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Matter of Helping to Lift Mortgages
Discussed at Meeting of Club.
Directors Meet.

Although the county fair took in
more money this year than it did last
year by appropriations, donations and
fees, much larger amount was spent
this year in preparation and the pur-
chasing of premiums and other ex-
pense. 1t was necessary for the
fair board to borrow $500 from the
Dallas Commercial club at the regular
meeting of that organization on We'd
nesday evening. HI. l.. Fenton, re-
firing president of the fair board, ap-
peared at the meeting to request the
advance from the club treasury until
the first county appropriation is made.
The precedent in this matter was es-
tablished last year when the club as
sisted the fair board until its own
funds were available. Other business
of the club was of a routine nature.
A proposal was made by W. L. Soeh-
rem to interest some capable person in
the proposition of taking over the
Dallas Brick & Tile company, with
the aid of the Commercial club, and
operate the plant as one of the city's
important manufactures. This mat
ter was brought to the attention of
Mr.. Soehren by holders of mortgages
against the plant and it viii probably
come up for further discussion at
another time.
The meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the club was just before the
regular club meeting and it was at the
first meeting that the matter of the
loan was disposed of. F. E. Davis
spoke briefly regarding the business
mems mass meeting at the w. O. w.
hall tonight, and announced that A.
L. Fisher of Albany would be the
speaker at that time in the interest of
market and sales day plans. A let
ter, similar to dozens that are receiv-
ed by the secretary from so-called
community builders, was read and Mr..
Loughary was instructed to take Up
with this gentleman the details of ex-
pense involved in trip to Dallas with
view to suggesting ways and means
t5hbolster up. the club..,~J. r. Craven
presided at the meeting of the board
of directors and NJ L. Guy, vice-pres-
ident. held the gavel at the regular
club meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
DALLAS TO PLAY MUTES
MUTE SCHOOL TEAM WILL CON-
Meet WITH DALLAS HIGH.
Fast Game Promised on Local Grid
iron Tomorrow Afternoon-Both
Teams Well Prepared.

The Mute school football team will
pit its gridiron generalship and Its
muscle against the Dallas high
school brigade on the high school field
at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon, and If
the local boys are to uphold the rec
ord they established last year in not
sustaining defeat on home ground,
they will have to play a good game
against the fast Mute team. Every
member of the team is aware of tins
fact and the last few practice nights
this week were spent in the silffest
workout the team has had this year
Coach Clarence Rudder is in charge
Of the boys, his fellow worker, Jim
French. being in Portland, and he be-
lieves the team will be very materially
better than it was last Saturday when
it defeated the Silverton high school
team. The Mute school aggregation
matches very well with the Dallas
team as to weight and the first game
on the home gridiron will be decided
BY the speed and execution shown
Last wear the Dallas boys played the
merry tune of defeat to the Mutes-
but they are taking no stock IN past
performances and expect if they win
TO do 50 by hard fighting.
Practically the same team as that
which appeared against Silverton will
line up against the deaf and dumb
lads here tomorrow. But Coach Rud-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22

proach at the east end of the bridge
was found to be in good condition.
The west approach has almost outliv-
ed its usefulness. Many Of the tim
ber piles were found to be badly de-
cayed at the ground line. However,
with special amount of repair work
and replacing certain timber joists
which are now broken, this portion OF
the structure may be serviceable for
another year, providing traffic move
ment is maintained under strict con-
troll.
General-The examination made
shows that all the metal work has de-
Perforated and the metal at the con
nections has deprecated to such an
extent that the structure cannot be
depended upon to safely carry the
loads now imposed upon it. This con-
dition is further emphasized by the
fact that certain plates connecting the
lower laterals and shoes have rusted
to such an extent as to almost make
the passage of traffic over the struc-
ture somewhat venturesome and haz-
ardous.
The expansion rollers under the
shoe are unusually small for spans OF
the length of those in question and
have become locked by corrosion to
the shoes, causing, under the influence
of temperature changes, additional
tension stresses in the already over
stressed bottom chord. This addition
al stress is somewhat indeterminate
Continued on last page)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
Market Days for Farmers.

Dallas, Eugene, Salem and other
valley towns have established farm
ers' market and sales days. These
are splendid movements to bring the
farmers to the cities and provide them
with markets. but some towns can 7
see it.-Courier.
Dallas people can see how "splen-
did" the movement is by the interest
that is manifested in the business
mems meeting at W. o. ". hall to-
night. "Some towns can't see II. v
and others do see it and refuse to be-
come interested. We will see tonight
Just how far Dallas can "see it,"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
MUST FURNISH LISTS
NEW LAW IMPOSES FURTHER
DUTY UPON COUNTY CLERKS.
Names of Voters in Each Precinct to
Be in Hands of Election Board
for Reference.

Immediately prior to the next cleo
ton County Clerk Asa Robinson must
furnish the election boards. of the
county with the names of voters in
their respective precincts, and every
other clerk within the state must do
likewise, according to Attorney Gen
eral Brown, who rendered an opinion
on the subject by request last Tues
day. The opinion is the attorney
generals Interpretation of chapter
209 of the session laws of 1915. The
act is an amendment to the old law
although the old law relating to vot-
ers' lists was re-enacted by the last
legislature in passing a bill cutting
down the numper of election judges.
Attorney General Brown says that
the intention of the legislature was
down the number of election judges.
and that the re-enacted provisions are
superfuous.
Chapter 225 of the session laws
makes provision for the permanent
registration of voters and it also
makes provision that the election
boards be furnished with a list Of
voters. but the attorney general holds
that chapter 200 governs because the
primary intent Of chapter 225 Is to
provide for permanent registration
and the list provided for in chapter
209 contains more columns and Is
more complete in every respect.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
.HERO|SM HAS REWARD
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR REC
OGNIZED BY UNCLE SAM.
Harrison Rhodes Passing Declining
Years of An Eventful Life on
Rickreall Farm.

Harrison J. Rhodes of Rickreall,
who on Monday last received a check
from the national government for
$500 pension, this sum having ac-
cumulated since he made application,
and an allowance of $21 per month
during his lifetime, lives alone on a
ranch, his wife having departed this
life some years ago. During the ear
lier days of the war he served with
an Iowa cavalry, but was enlisted IN
spy service by Governor kirkwood
of Missouri. He was paid in cash, or
by checks sent to Mrs. Rhodes, and
consequently it was with some diff
Guilty that he established his right to
a pension, having received no dis
charge at the close of the war. The
government requires that evidence
showing three months service shall
be presented before pension shall
be granted, but this Mr.. Rhodes did
not have. but nevertheless through
Congressman Hawley's efforts the
pension was forthcoming after sever
al months of investigation.
Although Mr.. Rhodes is in his
eighty-irst year he is hale and strong
for one of his years. The keen vision
which he still retains is shown from
the fact that recently he shot and
killed a rabbit with a pistol at a dis
tance of seventy-fve yards. During
his service in the Missouri country as
a union spy he was not infrequently
called upon to Use his trusty weapon
for his own preservation, and 1t Is
said that he made good use of it on
divers occasions. He posed as a ped
dler. and as such invaded confederate
lines at will, taking chances OF de-
lection and speedy death, but he fal-
tered not in his mission, and gained
much valuable information for the
northern army. He was the mark OF
bullets. but escaped without having
been wounded. Never did he carry
upon his person documents of any
kind that might reveal his identity to
hostile bands Sometimes he appear
ed among the confederates as a
preacher, and on these occasions he
would appeal to those around HIM to
accept the gospel and be saved.
Following the overthrow OF the Ha-
waiian monarchy, Mr.. Rhodes acted
under President Dole as chief OF the
secret service police, and there made
an enviable record for himself and
his government. His children are
long since grown to manhood and wo-
manhood, and are scattered through
out the United States, while this
hcary veteran is passing the evening
of an eventful life practically alone
in the. rural realm near the village
of Riekreall, at last rewarded In a
measure for the part he played In pre-
serving the union.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
rs TEAL AN oBsTRUoTIoNIsT9
Charged With Holding Up Construc-
tion of Inter County Bridge.

There seems to be a general impress
sion on the street that Judge Teal of
Polk county, is responsible for the
fact that new bridge will not be
built across the Willamette this year.
The bridge. was inspected the early
part of this week by Judge Teal and
the commissioners of Marion county
and Tax Commissioner Galloway, and
Notwithstanding the engineers 'pro-
nounced the bridge unsafe, the con-
struction of new one, it is stated,
was opposed by Judge Teal. With
this situation confronting the Marion
county court, there is very little pros
pect of new bridge, as the law
plainly states that both counties must
concur in the specifications and cost
of construction.-Capital Journal.
In interviews with Judge Teal it
has been learned that while he is not
adverse to building the bridge if ne
cessity requires immediate action, he
holds that if the present structure is
not in a dangerous condition it would
be better for all concerned to procras-
tinate a3bther year at least. The Polk
county court petitioned the state en-
gineer's office to make a test Of the
physical condition of the bridge and
submit a report thereon that other
information than that characterized
as idle talk might be had relative to
its Dangerous condition." The en-
gineers may have pronounced the
bridge unsafe, but they have not
shown wherein it is unsafe. and this
information S most desirable. Judge
Teal does not feel inclined to impose
a heavy tax upon the property owners
of Polk county for the construction
of the proposed bridge at this time
unless it is absolutely necessary. If
the Polk county court is shown where
in the inte-county bridge is danger
Gus to life and property, there can
be no question about il eoncurring in
the proposition. Marion county and
Salem is very anxious that the bridge
be erected, notwithstanding the fact
that the present structure has stood
most severe tests during the past sea-
son. during which time on divers and
sundry occasions it has been loaded
to the guards with heavy traffic.
"There's a reason
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
GIRLS HAVE GAY TIMES
COVERED DISH" PARTIES FOR
ENTERTAINMENT.
Young Women's Section Of Club
Starts on Season of Activity With
Meeting at Library Hall.

The second and fourth Tuesdays Of
each month have been decided upon
by the members of the Young Wo-
men IS section Of the Dallas Woman's
club as regular meeting nights for
the branch, and, according to another
plan revealed at the first meeting, held
at the library last week, "Come
Over' parties will be feature Of
the social activity Of this division
this winter. The first of these parties
will be the entertainment by Misses
Rossiter Sheridan Cartwright and
Macdonald at their home next Tues
day evening. The invitation is for a
=" covered dish" party and each mem
ber is to carry her fancy work. in adj
dition to happy heart, that she may
enjoy the evening. These parties are
to be the regular club meetings and
each evening the girls will bring their
basket or covered dish luncheon and
enjoy the evening meal at the same
time as the meeting. At the first
meeting the girls carried basket
lunches and hot tea was prepared at
the library.
The Young Woman IS section is one
of the most interesting departments
of that organization. 1t is largely
of a social nature, its principal OBJ
ject being to furnish pleasant and
profitable recreation for the busy
young women of the club, many of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
DECISION IS NOT GIVEN
TESTIMONY IN INDEPENDENCE
INJUNCTION CASE.
Judge Belt Goes Fishing Will Rem
der Decision in Important Case
Sometime Next Week.

The injunction case, entitled Hart
versus the city Of Independence and
relating to the changing of street lines
within the limits of that city, has
been taken under advisement by Cir
cult Judge Belt and he will probably
render decision sometime next week.
The case came up in the circuit court
early in the week, with large audi
ence of Independence people, and it
took several days to present the great
amount of testimony in the matter.
Expert witnesses were summoned and
property owners and city authorities
were on the stand at different times.
The county surveyor, who established
new lines, thus making it necessary
for property lines to be moved back
had not the injunction been filed, was
carefully questioned by John McNary
of Salem, the attorney for Hart, and
by B. F. Swope, city attorney of In
dependence
The old street has been established
for many years, fences have been
built and property titles established
and re-established. In the survey
made by the county surveyor the lines
were moved several feet and property
owners were requested to accommo-
date themselves to the new conditions.
1t stirred up considerable interest
among the residents on the property
affected and created much attention
from others. When Judge Belt left
for Newport yesterday he said he
would probably be ready to hand
down an opinion soon after his return.
Judge Belt went to Independence
early in the week to look over the
road in question and to investigate
conditions, that he could be in bet
ter position to render decision. Dur
ing the progress Of the hearing a
great number of Independence people
whose property is effected by the pro-
posed line change made an interested
audience. The property owners, who
are behind the injunction, seem to
have the sympathy of the people of
the city -. ,aal..I a. ~. Z. -, .,l,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
TAX BUDGET DISCUSSED
PROGRESSION TO BE WATCH
WORD CITY COUNCIL.
Councilmen Meet Tonight to Act
Further on Tentative Cost Sheet
for Next Year.

"Keep Moving" was the slogan
adopted on Wednesday evening at an
informal meeting of the city council
men, when they met to discuss and
prepare tentative budget of taxation
for 1916. The best government that
can be maintained, and the most pro-
gressive government, within the limi-
tations of conditions and circumstanc-
es will be the keynote of action in
Dallas next year, and to live up to
these ambitions the council is faith
fully trying to prepare a suitable ex-
pense budget. More work must be
done on streets and sidewalks; the
street cleaning department needs
funds for the purchase of equipment,
and there are warrants to be retired.
In the face of these things the council
is taking its own time to prepare for
the conditions by adopting tenta-
tive cost sheet that will not take
city taxes beyond all reason, but one
that will allow the necessary civic
development in connection with the
progression of Dallas.
The work done at the meeting on
Wednesday was hampered somewhat
because the council was not altogether
conversant with the new Bingham law
which makes it necessary to keep tax
es within 6 per cent higher than eth
er of the two preceding years. But
from the discussion that was held re-
garding the general city fund and the
road fund, it is the opinion of Mayor
Kirkpatrick that the assessment will
not be more than 2.5 mills more than
that of last year. The general fund
assessment will approximately II
mills, or A higher than last year
retiring warrants will cost about 2.3
mills and the road fund will require
the amount that can be gained by an
assessment of 3.5 mills. The armory
will be cleared, up this year with a
8 mill assessment if things work ac-
cording to the plans discussed at this
meeting. Other funds covered in the
budget will probably remain very
much the same as they were last
year.
Because they were not conversant
with the Bingham law, and desired to
stay within the provisions of that
law. the council adjourned until to-
night and directed the city auditor,
Charles Gregory, to confer with the
state tax commissioner in the mean
time. Mr.. Gregory visited that dig
nitary at Salem yesterday and will be
prepared to advise the council regard
ing the law at the meeting tonight.
More detailed discussion will be held
tonight, and more conclusive results
will be obtained regarding the budget.
The tentative budget will be offered
to the public after the meeting to
night and next week a public hearing
will be advertised to take place in
about twenty days. At that time the
public will be able to raise the bud
get if such is found necessary. The
public meeting is held more for the
purpose of education than any other
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
LEVI GILLIAN BURIED TUESDAY.
Pioneer of 1852 Survived By Two
Sons Living in Polk County.

The body of Levi Gillian, a Polk
county pioneer, was laid in its final
resting place at McMinnville on Tues
day. Mr.. Gillian came to this coun-
try in 1852 and was SO years old
when he passed away at the home of
his son near Perrydale. He was the
father of a number of children, of
which Elmer Gillian and Henry Gill
lam are the only ones remaining in
Polk county. Other sons and daugh-
tiers live in Dayton, McMinnville and
Washington state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Stafrin, who
were neighbors of Mr.. Gillian in the
east, when the lamented pioneer re-
moved from Oregon to live in the
east for several years, attended the
funeral at McMinnville.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
Variety Store Changes Owners.

The Ash variety store on Main
street has changed hands, John Voth
being the new owner. Mr.. Voth was
preparing to leave for Oklahoma last
week when the purchase of the Ash
store suggested itself to him. The
consideration was part in cash and
part in property owned by Voth in
Oklahoma. Mr.. Voth will run the
store along the same. general lines as
maintained under the management of
Mr.. Ash. Mr.. Voth has taken charge
of the store and Mr.. Ash has made
no definite plans for the future. He
expects, however, to remain in Dallas
this winter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
TO FISH IN YAoUINA BAY.
Ardent Sportsmen Forsake Duties for
the Call Of the Salmon

Judge Belt and J. C. Hayter left
yesterday morning for Newport with
abundant hopes and great stock Of
sporting goods. The principal idea
will be, according to the sportsmen,
to catch deep sea fish, but from an
teeedent probability there is little
doubt but that the many creeks run
ming into Yaquina bay will feel the
splash Of the tackle Of the gentlemen.
Salmon trout have a greater lure
about them than the deep sea families
and they are easier to catch at this
time Of year. Court matters will
rest until the judge returns.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
sLAToN FINED FOR TREsPAss
Salem Barber Pleads Guilty Il
Charge by Frank Farmer. .

O. s. Slaton. barber from Salem,
paid a fine of s25 and justice court
costs for trespassing on the land OF
Frank Farmer Farmer complained
against the tonsorial artist not so
much for trespass as for the assault
that the man made when the land
owner aeeosted him. Slaton was ar
rested late Tuesday afternoon by
Sheriff Orr and requested postpone
ment of hearing in his case until At
torney John McNary concluded a err
cult court trial in which he was en-
gagged. Slaton wanted to plead not
guilty. but when McNary heard the
evidence he advised the barber to en-
ter a plea of guilty. Justice Holman
levied the prescribed fine and this
was guaranteed by Mr.. MeNary-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
Church Nearly Ready.

The renovated, painted and electric
lighted Baptist church will be de-
light and a surprise to the members
of that congregation when they as
semble for worship on Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Jackman, a new resident
in Dallas, did the painting and dec
Grating and Fred West had charge Of
the lighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
copyrianat, 1913. by Dodd. Mead c. Company

'sWhat is it, mater?' cried Alarie.
 ''Motherv' said Ethel, with as nearly a tone of emotion as she could feel.
 We're ruined!' sobbed Mrs. Chiches- ter.
 t'Nonsenser' said the bewildeEed son.
 Really p asked the placid daughter.
 tOur bank has failed! Every penny your poor father left me was in itl' walled Mrs. Chichester. We've nOfh- ing-nothingl We're beggarsg'
 A horrible fear for a moment gripped Alaric-the dread of poverty. He shiv- cred. Suppose such a thing should really happen! Then he dismissed it with a shrug of his shoulders How perfectly absurd! Poverty, tndeedt The Chichesters beggars? Such non sense! He turned to his mo&her and found her holding out a letter and a newspaper. He took thezn both and read them with mingled ana8emsnt and disgust. First the headline Of the newspaper caught his eye:
 Failure of Gifford's Bank"
 Then he looked at the letter:
 HGifford's bank suspended business yesterday!' Back his eye travelled to the paper:
 sGifrord's Bank Has Closed It's Doorsr'
 He was quite unable at first to grasp the full significance of the contents of that letter and newspaper. He turned to Ethel:
 '.Ehf'' he gasped.
 Pity she murmured, trying to find particular piece of music among the mass on the piano.
 "We're ruinedP' reiterated Mrs. Chi chester
 Then the real meaning of those cryp- tic headlines and the businesslike let ter broke in on Alarfc. All the Chiehes I ter blood was reused in him.
 Nov, that's what call downright, rotten, blackguarI1y shameNa black 1 guardly shamer His voice rose in 1 tones as 1t increased in intensity until l it almost reached a shriek- Something was expected of hin-at any rate, indignation. Well, he was certainly indignant lI. "Closed its doors, indeed!' he went l on. ssWhy should it close it's doors That's what I want to know! Why l shouId-it2' And he glared at the un- l offending letter and the noneOmmitta1 newspaper. He looked at Ethel, who was sur l reptitiously coneealing a yaWn and l was apparently quite undisturbed by | the appalling news. He found no in- | spiration there Back he went to his ! mother for support.
 What right have banks to fail7 There should be a law against 1t. 1 They should be made to open their doors and keep 'em open. That's what we give 'em our money for-so that :. we can take it out again when-we 1 want it.
 Poor Mrs. Chichester shook her head sadly.
 .'Everything goneg' she moaned- Ruined, and at my age!''