Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19
CITIES and TOWNS
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cost is usually about cents boart
foot.
1t is not the intent or purpose o
the writer to occupy large amour
of space in exploiting Dallas, bu
rather to give briefly some unvarnish
ed facts relative thereto, permitting
the reader to draw his own conclus
ions. Dallas, with its population OF
5000 inhabitants, is the natural trade
center for the large surrounding ter
ritory, as well as the shipping point
for agricultural and horticultural pro-
duets, raised within radius of sew
eral miles, and for the products Of its
mills and factories. 1t was here, in
this beautiful Willamette valley,
within the shadow of Mount Pisgah
-symbolical of a height upon which
one may stand and view the promised
land-that one of the early settle
ments of Oregon was made in 1874,
and it is here that the future gives
greater promise than the past. Moses
went up from the plains of Moab to
the top of Pisgah and viewed the
promised land, a country to be pos
sessed by comparatively few people
nearly 1900 years prior to the COM
ing Of the Saviour of mankind. The
land of promise which may be viewed
from the Pisgah almost within a
stones throw of the seat of justice
of Polk county is susceptible to great
er things than was the area alluded
to in the scriptures: A land flowing
with milk and honey; land of peace
and plenty. 1t only remains for man
to develope to a higher state of eff
ficiency that which nature has pro-
vided.
But, to return to our text: Dallas
is situated on the West Side branch
of the Southern Pacific railroad, |
which passes through the eastern por-
tion of the county, north to south
and on the Salem, Falls City & West
ern, affiliated with the Southern Pa
cific, and. which operates from Salem
the capital of the state, westward
through the central portion of the
county to Black Rock at the summit
of the Coast range mountains, tap
ping a heavily timbered and rich ag-
ricUltural section. A branch Of the
Southern Pacific traverses the county
from north to south parallel to the
West Side branch and within dis
tances Of from two to six miles from
the latter. The Independence G. Mon
mouth, an interurban line, operates
between Dallas, Independence and
Airlie, with connections with the
Southern Pacific at Dallas and hide
pendence. The Willamette river, on
the eastern border of Polk county, is
navigable to steamboat traffic, with
a daily service to Portland through
out the year.
Dallas in Nutshell.
Dallas has a $4,000 armory, large ;
and well equipped. !
Dallas has a sawmill cutting over
15,000,000 feet per annum, and fur !
nishing steady employment to 175 =
workmen. .
Dallas is a ready market at good E
prices for everything raised on the q
farm. The local demand is greater 7
than the supply. !,
Dallas has two planning mills and !,
wood working factories, also an iron =
works and machine shop. u
Dallas has an active Commercial :,
'lub and Woman's club constantly :,
working for the material interests of i.
he community.
Dallas is the starting point for the
uniting and fishing grounds. Deer.
rouse, pheasants and quail are here P
While an occasional cougar or wild
at is found. Speckled beauties
bound in the streams. =,
Dallas is the county seat of Polk E,
ounty, and here is handsome $40,- r.
90 courthouse of Oregon stone. i,
Dallas has a $4,000 High school ~
uilding, and two modern ward school /,
u;ldings. :,
Dallas has a packing plant, hand 4;
ng upwards of 3,5OO,OO0 pounds of 70
rmes annually. en-
Dallas manufacturing institutions oi
Istribute approximately 100000 an M,
nslly among its 300 employees. MI
Dallas is free from malaria, ague OF
lngerous epidemies. Death finds its 70,
ctims principally in old age. oi,
Dallas has a modern and thorough or,
equipped hospital. cal
Dallas has a $4,000 public library ;s
ID reading room. res
Dallas rainfall averages 45 inches IN,
r annum. No zero weather. tb,
Dallas has a mems social club oeeu- be,
ing well appointed rooms, and this mo
but one of several similar organi- tbe
.ions. mil
Dallas section is rapidly developing an,
; dairy industry. There are sever tic,
registered herds, and more coming Is