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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Farmers are busy.
More sickness in the neighborhood.
Some of the wild brush Is putting
out leaves
NJ. McNulty is cultivating his straw
berry patch.
Pruning and spraying fruit trees is
the order of the day.
Fl. G. Robbins is getting out oak
posts and preparing to build a wire
fence around his place.
The wild geese are doing a good
deal Of damage In the wheat fields by
tearing the grain up by the roots.
Frank johnson, wife and brother
have sold out and gone to Odessa,
Wash, where his wife's folks reside.
II. j. Rose and family. from Oak
hurst farm, east Of Derry, have been
greeting friends and acquaintances
in this vicinity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
OoNsrRUoTna 4 MAoADAM ROAD.

rock roads IL they just thought so. |
have in mind two towns here in Mis-
souri,, lying about six miles apart.
What is land worth2 Well, land be-
tween these two towns has sold re-
Gently for 500 per acre. Probably not
an acre can be bought for less than
$50. Therefore the land value is there.
AS for rock, If we start from one town
to go to the other we find rock within
100 steps of the highway before we
travel a mile. At two and a half miles
rock Is less than half a mile distant,
at three and a half miles only three
fourths Of a mile away, at four and
quarter miles from town but a quar-
ter of mile to rock, while at Ave and
a half miles 1t is only half mile from
the road to the quarry that Is kept
open constantly. Here is rock, quanti-
ties Of ii. Here is land worth more,
much more, than $30- Why don't these
people have a stone road? Is your an
swer ready? My answer has been Civ
en-. The answer is found In the cOnyic-
tlon Of the people that rock roads are
beyond their reach The people have
been educated to this belief by reading
the walls that arise from our brethren
In the reckless region Of our neighbor-
Ing states. And all that Is needed to
inaugurate an era Of stone road con-
struction right here In Missouri Is the
removal of this mistaken conviction.
"In conclusion, pin my faith In the
future betterment Of our highways to
these foundation truths:
"Frst.-Six or seven feet Of stone Is
sufficient for the average rural traffic.
Secondary community where
rock is available is behind the times II
II does not each year build mile or
more Of stone road.
'Third.-Rock within two and half
miles Is available where land ls worth
$40.
Fourth. Where stone roads are abb
soIutely out Of the question and where,
II they can be built, they are not yet
an accomplished improvement, q drag
ged road is the best substitute.
II hope to see the people settle down
to steady improvements certain stat
ed amount each year, not necessarily
great deal, but something. People
get scared when they begin to figure
on a large number Of miles Of expen-
slve road TO be finished In year or
two. Let promoters be content to make
a beginning and add q little each year,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
BLACK ROCK.

Ed Biddle, Of Dallas, was a caller
Tuesday. Come again.
H. L. Tilton, of Eugene, was Tues
day caller.
Black Rock is undoubtedly the best
little numbering town on the coast.
CA. Kurre, of Independence, called
on Black Rock friends Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Graham is visiting In Falls
City.
Mr.. Emmett, one OF Falls City's
prosperous contractors, made a busi-
ness trip to this burg this week.
e. W. Cone went to Dallas, Tuesday,
to attend to business matters. MI
Gone is one of our hustling mill-men.
Miss Maude Ferguson, our obliging
hotel waitress, went to Falls City and
Dallas, Tuesday.
AL Layton returned Wednesday
from weeks vacation. Mr.. Layton
mas been i'll for few days but is now
greatly improved.
The new electric light plant recently
Installed at the Cone mill is nearly
completed and will be in operation the
latter part OF this week.
The work on Jacobson's new store
pulldlng is being pushed ahead vigor-
Ously. The building will be a sky
scraper when completed.
lou may talk about your Angeline,
VI talk about your Valentine,
nut l say come to Black Rock,
Beneath the shadow of the pine.
=, Every day brings more people to
niaek Rock. There are now no less
'uah eight dwellings being erected. II
you want a nice summer home, come
70 Black Rock to live.
Arthur Moore, a member of the
Independence dramatic club, paid us
peasant visit. Tuesday. Mr.. Moore
w. sl'1 his troupe. will play at Wag
aer 5 hall in Falls City on Saturday
evening.
black Rock is the proper place for
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
BUTLER.

Mrs. P. G. Lady is sick with lagrlppe
John Lady is quite sick with the
grip.
Chris Hussey came up from Sheri
dan, Monday.
J. G. Cockerham was a Sheridan
visitor last week.
Lee Rowell attended Masonic lodge
in Sheridan, Saturday evening.
w. e. Thomas, of Bear Camp, came
ont for a load of provisions, Monday
Miss Jessie Shepard visited hel
sister, Mrs. Chester Ellis, in Sheridan
last week.
Mrs. Sam Pettyjohn and son. Louis
went to Sheridan, Monday, for a ie"
days visit.
Mrs. Leonard Thorp and Miss iva
Hartman left Monday for a week
visit in Portland.
George and Harry Elgin came n ou'
from their timber claims at Bear
Camp, Monday, and went 10 ''0'i
home in Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, OF Eastern
ono,,or left for their home last week.
after a several weeks visit with MrS'
Davis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hail.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
LEWISVILLE.

B. T. Smith is on the sick list.
The family Of w. W. Smith are
suffering with lagrippe.
Rev. Reagan is carrying on week
Of prayer at the church. All are in
vited.
Emmett Stats bought fine Berk-
shire boar of E. Z. Hewitt, Of Mon
mouth.
Will Bronson is moving into the
Evangelical parsonage. He is looking
for a good farm.
Miss Minnie Lewis has gone back
to Corvallis to resume her duties In
the Hotel Corvallis.
Our teacher, Miss Lucy Freeman is
attending the teachers examination
at Dallas this week.
H. s. Smith took his spraying ap-
paratus to James Atwater's, Tuesday,
and sprayed the orchard.
Dorsa Turner has purchased a fine
Minorca rooster of Bonnie Smith. He
reports this breed fine layers.
Mrs. Flora Lewis is improving from
her heart trouble, under the treatment
of DR.. Crowley, of Monmouth.
Mrs. Baldwin and son, Ira, have
gone to st. Johns to live. There is
prospect of a store being opened In the
house vacated by them.
A horse buyer passed through here
recently with view to purchasing,
but our men know good thing when
they see it and would set no price on
property.
A teachers and patrons meeting
will be held in the church next Satur-
dav at 10 o'clock. Come and bring
vonr dinners. Superintendent Starr
is to be with us.
A delightful social gathering was
held at the home of John White last
Tuesday evening. A delicious lunch
was served, and the wee, small hours
found them on their way home.
We are delighted to hear OF the
nrooress Of the automatic telephone
line from Portland to Corvallis. Ihe
workmen are now between Salem and
and Albany, and are completing the
line at the rate Of one mile day.
Rev. W. L. Arnold sold his remain
inc property at public sale lastThurs-
day and started for Ohio on Tuesday,
where the family will live with MRS.
Arnold's father and take care OF hlm
and his farm. We regret to part with
them. as they we're a nice family
Orrie Arnold will fill the pulpit mere
once a month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
PERRYDALE.

Miss Elsie Keyt is ill with lagrippe.
Grandma Bell is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jolly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Keyt were
Dallas visitors, Tuesday.
Henry Jones is having his eyes
treated by DR.. GiIlis in Salem.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mckee is seriously i'll.
Miss Matte Koser, Of Rickreall, is
visiting her sister, Mrs Henry Mckee,
A literary society was organized
last week to meet every Thursday
night in the school house.
Rice Cook has gone to Portland,
where he expects to secure employ
ment from the street car company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
ROCK ROAD QUESTION
WHY D. WARD KING FAvoRs BUILD
ING MAcADAM HIGHWAYS.

Expert Tells How and where They
Are a neutrality-suspicious. Any Come
munity to Build Mile or More Of
stone Road Each Year.
ssThe conviction that progress Is pos
sible must first exist before any at
tempt at progress viii be made. 1t GER
tainly is unfortunate that the mistaken
idea that macadamized roads are Inn
possible prevails in so many communi.
ties" writes d. Ward King in the Good
Roads Magazine. Some folks seem to
have a notion that unless the fields are
covered with stone rock is too scarce
for road building / win be dogmatic
for a moment and assert, as general
proposition, that a macadamized pike
Is a possibility wherever land is worth
$50 per acre and rock can be obtained
within two and half miles of the pro-
posed road-not all of the roads, Of
course, but the main thoroughfares.
Permit me a few moments In sup
port Of my position. While visiting In
Alabama one summer saw rock roads
building at a cost of $1,000 per mile
where the best land was priced at only
$25 to $50 per acre. Moreover, In my
opinion, the road they were building
was far heavier and wider than the
travel demanded and therefore much
more expensive than necessary. But
the people there have been educated to
see the advantages Of the stone road.
Please do not think am speaking Of a
radically progressive community, The
old darky still doffs his tattered hat
and steps off the sidewalk as you pass.
Chain harness is the rule. The old
style bull tongue plow is fin the majori-
ty, and these fine roads are travelled by
or teams. Not Of the new south am
/ speaking, but Of the genuine old fash
loned hospitable old south Of the
antebellum days. And now another
statement: Although rock is superabun-
dant thereabout, still the contractor
found 1t profitable to haul the crushed
rock two and half miles before NOV
ing the crushing machinery. submit
tlsat these two facts prove that with
rock less than two and a half miles
distant and land at $50 per acre mac
adamlzed roads are possibility. And
1t would seem natural sequence that
where land is more valuable the stone
can be hauled farther.
"And now let us consider an In
stance where community might have
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
BRIDGEPORT.

goats. = 'ns 1nell
!. Everybody plowing and working in
their hop yards. :"
MISS Bertha Foster visited her nar.
ents here last week
George McCollum is up from Van.
oouver' Wash, visiting bis daughter
frank Laws and family will remain
with L. Q. Hill the coming year,
Jack Bennett, of Lane county. !.
visiting his brother and sister at thie
place.
with prospect for good roads. our
mail carrier wears a broad smile these
days.
old Mr.. Bressler is seriously III al
MS home in Cooper Hollow. He is
about 80 years of age.
Some farmers have pruned theil
orchards, but there has been little
spraying done on account of bad
weather.
The Doernbecker mill is being SET
up in the hills near the Bogynska
place. and will soon be ready for op-
GRAFTON.
Stock of all kinds has gone through
the winter with but little loss, and we
have not heard much complaint OF a
scarcity Of feed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

attended the basket social, Friday
evening.
Mrs. j. L. Purvine has been in
Salem for week, taking care Of her
daughter -in-law, Mrs. Frank PUrvine,
who is quite sick.
Miss Inez Boiler has been visiting
her parents for a few days before be-
ginning work in her new position as
stenographer for A. 0. ,Condit. OF
Salem.
A large crowd attended the basket
social at the home of Mrs G. G.
Walker, last Friday evening. Social
conversation and games were indulged
in until the hour of ten. when the
baskets were put up at auction, Mr..
Morrow acting as auctioneer. Con.
siderable merriment was had over the
selling Of the baskets, and the neat
sum of $s5.75 was realized. At a
reasonable hour, the jolly party dis
persed, declaring the occasion one Of
the best socials of the season.
Miss Lima Phillips has returned
home after three weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Salem.
Rev. Knots filled Rev. w. W. Ed
monson's appointment at zena, Sun.
day, the latter being sick with lagrippe,
w. B. Duncan shipped a number OF
dressed veal and hogs to Portland
this week. His goods commanded the
highest market price.
w. J. Crawford and J. r. Shepard
re cleaning up their orchards, pre-
paratory to spraying. Mr. Shepard
has his old orchard entirely grubbed
out, and Mr.. Crawford has been
severely pruning his young apple
orchard.
Last week we were without mail for
four days, the Willamette river being
so high that the carriers could moi
cross the bridge. The telephone poles
were down, and at times we were un-
able to get Central Altogether, il
seemed as if Fate was against us and
that we had been removed far back
into the ages.
The school meeting held at Lincoln
last Saturday was decided succeSs,
The largest crowd that has yet at
tended one Of these annual meetings
was present. In the forenoon, a pro-
gram was given by the three schools
in charge-Zena, Lincoln and Spring
Valley. 1t was very creditable
affair, and spoke we'll for the respective
teachers. Then came the dinner, to
which everyone did ample justice. In
the afternoon, impromptu speeches
were made by w. J. Crawford, @. l.
Hawley, J. Ruble, Professor Roy and
others, in response to a discussion
presented by Superintendent Starr.
The three subjects Of discussion, all
OF which met with favor, were: The
annual school childfen's industrial
fair, elementary agriculture in rural
schools, a play for pupils Of
rural schools in stormy weather.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
MONMOUTH.

Miss Ruby Sanders, of Moscow
Idaho. is visiting at the home OF her
uncle, Mr.. McReynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Olson returned from
Nawport, Friday. His health is much
improved.
Miss Bell Ebberts was a VlslIoI a, a.
the home Of her parents during the
commencement exercises.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS.
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Tue iaborer. The different concorDo
Sse Sron, now oS compelled to bring men in
from the employment Offices in por,l -
,@na- ,poal :. Wages "a in this vicinity range
rom $3.50 to s4 per day. Beat # IF If
you can. ' II II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

It is reported that A. J. Moore OF
johnson Creek, Niagara county, N. T.,
has offered to give s1OO over and above
his taxes and 10000 yards Of crushed
stone from his farm toward the build
Ing Of an improved road from the city
Of Lockport to the vicinity Of his farm,
about nine miles distant. This Is a
striking example Of the appreciation
Of the value Of a good road from the
farmers standpoint and Is one that
could be emulated with great profit by
farmers generally throughout the coun-
try.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
cola.

Preaching Sunday evening at 7 'SO'
bv Rev. Mason, of Salem.
HB. Brophy is shearing bis goats
He has about 60 young kids
The farmers around here have
started their ploWs.
BL Ferguson is spraying orch
ard. -. 3,
Miss Eta shuett is dressmaklns !"
Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Burglary by explosives is the name
OF a new crime that will be added to
the Oregon criminal code If the bill
introduced in the senate by President
Haines becomes a law. The penalties
provided for the commission Of this
crime are heavy, the smallest punish
ment being twenty years, and the
heaviest forty years in the penitenti-
airy. The crime Of burglary by explos-
ives is defined as the entry Of any
building at night with intent to com
NIT crime, and the use Of nitro o-gly-
cerine, dynamite, gunpowder or any
high explosive.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Printing, the kind that pays, at the
OBSERVER Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Legal blanks at this office.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-01

of life but she will cooperate with
him in enhancing the spiritual life.
1t is there that woman is the dom
inant fac;oJ,
The movement which has recognized
the worth of woman will never halt,
Miss Uncapher said, but instead will
grow continually stronger
Following Miss Uncapher's oration
the Giplomsa were presented the grad
uates by George B. Christian Jr.,
president OF the school board. Before
handing out the diplomas, he gave a
short talk in which he spoke words
CT advice and encouragement to the
class members. He said that it is
the fashion of Americans to be optim-
lists and he said that the doors of
the republic are open TO men Of in
dustry and daring. Even The humblest
of callings he said, are dignifed by
the inspiration of knowledge
In closing, ar. Christian said, "Do
as God intended, love and serve Hin
and life of happiness is assured
you.
The program closed with the class
song, written by Miss Ruth Fisher
and as the crowd was leaving, the
graduates grouped together on the
stage and Justify gave their class yell
A list of the graduates follows;-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-01

city and county at heart and this
put i'm such form that it is in
teresting and at the same time en-
teltaining sketches of prominent
men, the early history Of the coun-
ty, together with rare maps which
were made when practically moth
ing was known of this section,
the whole bound i'm first grade
morocco leather and put up in
such a shape that it will prove
both serviceable and ornamental.
The book its the work of the Bio
graphical Publishing company of
Chicago and is indeed credit TO
the house. The value of any book
lies in its contents, but TO en-
deavor TO give any adequate idea
of the worth Of this new history
Of Marion county would be utter
folly. The book alone can speak
for itself. The book must be seen
and read to be appreciated. How
ever by way of brief outline the
following topics treated may be
mentioned. Indian occupation, The
Old Northwest, Settlement and Or
ganization Of Marion county with
Subsequent History. The Anti
slavery Movement in Marion coun-
ty, County and other Officials,
Marion, the County Seat, Towns
and Townships of the County, Pub
lie Institutions, Transportation Fac
ilities, Manufacturing and CONNER
cial Enterprise in Marion, Topo-
graphy, Geology, Climate and Arch
aeolcgy, The Stone and Lime In
dustrieS, Banks and Banking. The
Bench and Bar of Marion County.
the Medical Profession of the coun-
ty, Mar.bn's Religious Development,
Education, Fraternal and Benevo-
lent organizations, Military His
tory of the County, The Press and
Biographical sketches of large
number Of persons in the city and
county.
Ii can be seen that this prOfu-
sion Of topics covers every phase
Of the county's history, making
the work complete in detail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-01

Latin Course-Mandred H. Mon
nett, Gilbert V. Paschal, J. Malcolm
,Strelltz, Lulu Belle Bland, Eliza The
odore Dickerson, Mildred B. Dom
,baugh, Ruth Fisher, Hilda Garberson,
Eta May Katz, Marguerite May
Krause, Wanda Maaley, Mary c.. Pix
ley, Fannie A. Reidenbaugh, Mari
anne Talitha ReinIclte, Edith r. Turn
er Annie Laurie Uncapher and Ber-
tha Alice Uncapher.
English Course-Zoa Mcclure, Dora
Nash and Cora 8. Zachman.
| Commercial Coursa-Darroll l..
iheney, John +. Sells, Henry r. Schaff-
iner, Vernon f. Shroats, Howard A.
Stevens, Thomas G. Tunison, Leona
Belle Draper, Mary Louise Edsell,
Edith Arabella Eibling and Florence
Hess Schneemilch.
First honors went to Annie l..
Uncapher and Howard A. Stevens,
land second honors to Eliza II. Dick
erson and Henry r. Schaffner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-01
TAFT In
COLUMBUS
He Holds a Reception and
Receives Encouragement
From State Officers.

Columbus, o. June 1.-Seeretary
Taft spent busy day in Column
bus. He will leave tonight for
Washington accompanied by his
mother. During the morning he
conferred with A.. i. Vorys, his
Ohio political manager, his broth
er editor Taft OF Cincinnati and
personal friends. .p Later he visited
Governor Har- as office. where he
held reception and received words
Of encouragement from the state Of
ficials on his presidential prospects
Accompanied by Harris he visited
the Columbus barracks and made
an inspection of the post which he
sad is to be improved.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-01
Soo9e Ootes

The members of the Protected
Home Circle enjoyed an interesting
meeting last night. The lodge en-
tertalned DIR. h. G.. Baird of
Sharon, Pa, u member of the SUI
preme lodge and over fifty mem
bers of the DelaN are chapter.
The program Of the evening was
opened with vocal solo by w.
w. Ward and solos were also con-
tributed by Mrs. David Weir,
Miss Elizabeth Rice, Miss jeanette
Wasser and Master Leroy De-
Turk.
DR.. Baird gave an excellent talk
on the subject "Protect and Un-
protected. " A large number of
stereoptican views were presented
and number of the songs were
Illustrated
Arrangements were made to hold
at the first nomination of Officers
at the next meeting Of the chap
ter. The remainder Of the evening
was spent socially and refreshments
were served by the social commit
tee.
The affair was one of the most
enjoyable given by the local circle
this year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-01
Court happenings

In the salt of Lovina Slagle,
formerly Lovina Mustam, against
Frank Hickman and others, re-
ply TO the answer of the Central
Ohio Lime Il Stone company has
been filed by the plaintiff.
She admits that the Central
Ohio Building g. Loan company
holds a mortgage on the property
in question, but she denies all
other allegations made in the ans
wer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-01
The MARION
HIGH SCHOOL
Continued from PAGE Five

given every encouragement possible.
Since the doors of the colleges were
opened to woman, she ras made the
most marked advancement. Statistics
show that the number OF women en-
tering the higher institutions of
learning is rapidly increasing.
How altered are conditions from
those of century ago, when woman
was surrounded by wall of conven-
iionalities, alI would not dare to
venture to do anything except what
was absolutely demanded of her in
her own home.
Woman will never assume the
same station witt: man in the affairs