Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-30
Latest NU Covering Central Willamette Valley By Special Rebo1
Republicans Of
Dallas Stage
Election Rally

Dallas, Or, Oct. 30.--One OF the
largest republican gatherings this
year was held at the county court
house Thursday evening. There
ywere about one hundred people
present, representing practically
every portion Of the county. The
meeting was conducted under the
auspices of the Polk county 'epub-
aicau central committee. The meet
ing was called too rder by tloHd D.
Moore. at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Moore
sraye a few remarks upon the ptln-
ciples and activities of the repnp-
aican party and tendeavored to Tn
courage the unanimous vote Tor
Robert Stanfield as United S'ates
senator to back up the republican
admin istration, presuming 1t wouio
he Harding.
State Senator I. l.. patterson. or
Eola. was introduced as the irst
speaker and made some very point
ex, remarks about the accomplish
tnents of the present admirlHtfa-
tion. reciting the plank Of the
democratic administration as II
was formerly drawn in 1912. Mr..
Patterson stated that he expected
the republicans of Polk county 10
vote the republican ticket straight
as he considered it their duty and
for their own interests.
P. o. Powell was the next speak
er introduced. He talked along the
lines of the farmers position in as
recitation with the welfare Oh inc
nation. He endeavored to elevate
the standard of the farm bureau
md plead for the support Of the
Yroper legislation to assist the
farmers in their work. Mr.. Powell
is the republican candidate 1or the
Legislature for the eleventh repre-
sentative district.
After his remarks, Congr cssman
w. G. Hawley was introduced ana
made very able address upon the
expenditures OF the democratic lar
1y during their past eight years OF
administration. He cited congress
ssianaI records at length, to support
his statements. The three SUBJECTS
about which he talked in CON.
rincing manner were the war eX
spenses Of the democratic admins
ttrution. the tariff and the league
,pf nations. Mr.. Hawley retained
1te attention of his audience Tor
more than an hour and half and
those that were present appreciated
f..I NJ IN
adulterated republican spirit.
Leonard Starr, attorney OF Port
land and an old time resident OF
Polk county, was present at the
republican meeting in the court
house last evening.
Promote Fruit Farms.
An effort is going to be mi"'o to
Interest local people in planting
small fruits. The Idea is to fofm a
club of persons who will agree 10
Auy and plant from two acres up.
e,rhe whole idea is really to soc that
the local cannery is given Is sufI-
s.ient acreage upon which TO de-
&eiep its business. Already quite
number of young men nave asreeu
To make purchases and II possipie
yet their strawberry plants III ms
fall. Others are being Interested
All real estate men who have or
,esan secure small acreages are asked
10 yet into the movement ana nuke
A a success. AS outlined the plan
involves the interesting of M Tess
ltaau 1vo persons. While the can
merry is doing for Dallas - maj
Gated by the fact that alfeac} inns
year il mas paid out for truit ana
labor a total of more than Si',VVo'
s,yhe sum will pass 100000 befofe
ithe end of the season. A large part
,of TINS sum represents truus ina.
formerly went to waste. wan ioo
additional persons having acreage
n ia figured that 1t will be possibie
10 in two years boost the amount
paid cut / , ,nis concern 10 tne haii
,aillion mark. -.
C,eye Woods of klamath FaiiS
WAS y.silIng ms old lriends III ''ai-
las vestelua. MIR, Woods mas oeeh
several days with hl' t"lks
- .u,.s,t5.laepce aud came 10 Jai-
-sas in the company OF County "uuse
Al Anderson Alr, Woods ana
his wife lived in Dallas 70 many
wears, ielvlng about two ye AIS ago
for klamath halls where MIS-
Moods became engaged IN the puu-
ne scnools. MIR, Woods saws that
mis- wife is now principal oil cue OF
she largest schools in klamath Fais
land that he is conducting = garage
business. Both parties are wen
aleased with their work ana new
location. He contemplates return
ang to Klamath Falls in u Few
days.
Frank Gibson, a resident OF sa-
fem, was transacting business IN
Da,las yes. evdav Mr. Gibson Tor
,ueriy lived IN West Salem ana was
a candidate during the PRIMARY
affection in 1911, ON the republican
aicket, for county judge.
Mr., ana Mrs. \. a. Moore, par
,mnts of County Clerk Floyt d.
Moore. were visiting with their son
zgshursday evening.
zk.A c. Powell. banker at Mon
and otis Wolverton, Mr..
g,hesebro and several other promi-
nent Monmouth republicans were
an Dallas Thursday evening 20 near
congressman Hawley.