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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
INDEPENDENCE

verd Hill is a Newport visitor this
week.
L Ward has returned from a trip
70 the coast
Mrs. J. S. Cooper went to Newport
Monday. to spend a few weeks.
Attorney b. F. swOpe was a profess
ional visitor in Toledo this week.
Misses Grace and Kate Jones went
TO Newport. Tuesday. for a short stay.
Mrs. Robertson. Of Seattle. Is the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs W II.
Craven
Miss Katie Dunsmore and Mis- Mar
guerite Hodge have gone to Newport
for an outing.
DR.. o. d. Butler. L Ground and J.
B. V. Butler have gone on their annual
fishing trip.
The meat market has again changed
hands and the speriing Brothers are
now in charge
Mrs. Sarah AIlin. Of Salem. visited
At the home Of her son. Dr. ". r.
Allin. Wednesday.
Mrs. sarah Irvine has gone to sum
NIT for q months visit at the home Of
her son. Charles Irvine
Mis- Britta MeDeFitt. Who has been
q guest AZ the home of her SISTER. Nrs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
NEWS OF POLK COUNTY
ITEMS CONTRIBUTED BY RUST
LING LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Happenings Of Interest in Various
Neighborhoods Told in Interest
ing Manner.
MONMOUTH

Well, here we are again, scratching
away as usual. We had fine trip to
the beach, and enjoyed every minute
of it.
The roads TO Newport are in excel
lent condition, and automobiles can
run over there and make good time.
Eight autos came in while we were
there There was one bad place on
Pioneer Hill, but it is bridged now
Seven hundred excursionists came
to Newport last Sunday, and one can
number the visitors by the thousands.
We saw Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collins,
of Dallas, at Newport. They are enjoy
ing their outing.
Newport has a fine water system
now-second to none in the state. The
water is good, and there is plenty of
! it.
This is one of the dryest Summers
ever known at the beach, There has
been no rain for over a month, and no
heavy fogs.
Poor old Jump Off-Joe is going
fast, and will soon be a thing of the
past. The point South of Nye Creek is
also giving way rapidly, apd Old Time
will soon demolish it.
While in Newport we met Doctor
Hewitt, of Independence, and Judge
Wright, of Albany, besides quite a
number of other old friends. In the
talk about Normal Schools, nearly
everyone spoke favorabiy of Mon
mouth.
F. Y. Mulkey is at Newport for his
health, and we judge by ourself that
he will be benefited.
T. H.. Halleck, of Newport, and Miss
Daisy Thomas, of Corvallis, were mar.
ried at the home of the bride, Monday,
August l. at O'Clock in the morning.
A fter the wedding breakfast, they left
on the train for their future home in
Newport Mr.. Halleck was formerly
a resident of Monmouth and is favor
ably known by readers of the Obser-
yer. His bride is a Normal School
graduate and is well known here. Mr..
and Mrs. Halleck have the best wishes
of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter left for New
port, Wednesday, for ten days out
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Newman and
daughter, Ethel, left for Michigan,
Wednesday, on a three months visit
Vinegar & Lawrence, the hardware
dealers. are building an addition on
their business house to make room
for their large stock of implements.
o. A. Wolverton, our Postmaster,
arrived home Monday from visit to
Canada. He reports having had good
time, but is glad to get back to the
Willamette Valley. which is the tes-
timony of everyone that goes away
and comes back
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
WOULD MAKE DEMAND
Display of Oregon Apples in England
Would Stimulate Trade.

In answer to an Oregon inquiry as
to the advisabiity of increasing Amer
ican trade by exhibiting the fruit
throughout England, Consul Charles
N. Daniels, of Sheffield, writes as fol-
lows:
Many of the wholesale dealers in
apples in this city have personally ex-
pressed to me their desire to make
direct connection with growers and
packers of American apples, provided
they could be assured of reliably sort
ed and packed fruit. No better way
exists in which a direct trade could be
established than the way you suggest;
in fact, the principal competitors with
American apples, the Canadian grow
ers, are already doing as you propose.
Last November the Province of
British Columbia made a fine exhibi-
tion of apples In this city. The exhibit
was in charge Of the Horticultural
Commissioner of the Province, who
told me he had brought over two car
loads of apples, had placed them in
cold storage on this side, and intended
exhibiting them in all the principal
cities of England and Scotland. His
main object was to acquaint the peo-
Pile of England with the possibilities
the Province offered to prospective
settlers; but aside from a series of
limelight pictures he showed, the apple
with him. His plan was to arrange for
stay of day of two in a city, ship
to that city a sufficient quantity OF
fruit (say 40 to so cases) to make a
show, exhibit his pictures. and give his
talk; then sell his fruit exhibit to some
dealer, move on to the next city, and
repeat His exhibition in this city was
given in the Corn Exchange. in con-
nection with the annual exhibition of
the Sheffield Chrysanthemum Society,
and on account of lack of time, owing
to its occurring so soon after he reach
ed England with his exhibit, he did
not sell his apples here, but shipped
them to Scotland for an exhibit there.
His exhibit attracted a good deal of at
tention. Such plans could not result in
very much of financial loss.
Sheffield has a population of 450, 900
and furnishes a good market for ap-.l
Piles. Should it. however. fail to pro-
vide enough trade, with a stock in cold |
storage at some convenient point on
the coast. other cities in the Midlands
would be within easy reach. and any
of them would furnish as good a mar !
ket as Sheffield. Apples are now selling |
at retail for cents per pound for or
binary fruit to 16 cents per pound for
selected oregon Newtowns. showing |
that the price would depend largely
upon the quality.
BY carrying out the plan proposed.
positive Information could be secured /
as TO needs and requirements Of this
and II the first venture did not
prove a paying one. Il would quite
likely result in the establishment OF
trade relations with a busy
whose fruit consumption
Is steadily increasing. and for which
there is no home supply TO compete
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

and the cost must have eaten deeply
into the owners bank account. The
farm is one of the best in Polk Coun-
| ty.
w. e. Wells, living South of Mccoy,
has an attractive home and splendid
dairy farm. 1t is known as the old
Fletcher place. Mr.. Wells moved on
this place year ago. He has a herd
of "a fine Jersey cattle and is making
money from them.
III. Lehrman is building house and
barn on the G. v. Brown place. Mr.
Brown is at present in California. Mr..
Lehrman's services as carpenter are
constantly in demand, as he has done
good work for the various farmers in
this part of the county.
w. w. Glandon is building house
and barn on the old F. S. Glandon
farm near Mccoy The farm has been
cut up into S0-acre tracts w. G. Clan
don has one of the S0-acre farms.
C. L. Hawley, candidate for State
Senator from Polk and Benton coun-
ties, owns splendid farm of 200 acres
east OF Mccoy. IL is as good land as
will be found in the Willamette VAL
ley Mr.. Hawley has just finished cut
ting 80 acres of wheat, and is now TAX
ing care of As acres of oats He says
his wheat crop is good this year. The
Observer reporter found Mr.. Hawley
working with stubborn canvas on
his binder, which seemed to want to
balk in several places, but Mr.. Haw-
ley demonstrated that he could work
with a binder out of fix and still keep
sweet"
The Mccoy and Bethel neighbor-
hood is one of the favored spots Of
Oregon. and the writer expects to tell
more about it in another number of
the Observer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
cola

Estill Brunk visited relatives in Dal-
las last Sunday.
George NIFTY is visiting relatives
and friends here.
Earl Young, of Seattle, visited
friends here one day last week.
Thomas w. Brunk, sole referee, sold
the Knower place on July 2S to a Mar
ion County man for the sum of $10,-
700.
One hundred and forty goats be-
longing to william Cromley got out
of the pasture and were gone about
ten days before the owner could find
them.
Mrs. Iva Gilbert, who has been in
the Salem Hospital for several days.
spent Monday and Tuesday at the
home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. F.
Schaffer.
One of the men who was painting
the new bridge fell from the top of the
structure into the water below, a dis
tance of S5 feet. one day last week. He
was not badly hurt.
Miss Anna Capps celebrated her
18th birthday July 28 at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Capps.
Eleven of her friends came from Sa-
lem on the motor car in the morning.
Mr. Capps met them at the train with
a wagon The young people played
games and had an enjoyable time dur
ing the day. Ice cream and cake was
served. The guests from Salem re-
turned home on the motor car in the
evening. Those present were: Mabel
and Margaret Cunningham. Margery
Minton. Laura Parrish. Thelma and
Hazel Salisbury. Dorothy Kapphahn.
Ella and Lena Huckestein, Vera
Wright. Mrs. ID. II. weyant. Marie and
Loretta Brunk. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. I.
Capps
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
LUCKIAMUTE

Mrs. Hiltibrand and son, Frank,
were Albany visitors Friday.
C. Lehman is again some better
from an attack of rheumatism.
c. w. Stewart and j. B. Hiltibrand
are rebuilding the Dave Stump house.
F. N. Suver spent Sunday with his
parents. He is assisting the County
Surveyor.
All early sown grain in this vicinity
is in the shock and good per cent of
the Spring grain is cut.
Mrs. E. ]. Steele and Mrs C. w.
Stewart were business visitors in In
dependence and Monmouth, Friday.
E. j. Steele and Robert Patterson
will start their new threshing outfit
next Thursday. They have a fine new
32 by Sc Advance thresher and an 49,
horse compound engine. and will no
doubt do some good work.
Last Saturday evening, several
young people gave Mrs Hilti-
brand a surprise party, it being her
Goth birthday. Games were indulged
in and general good time was en-
joyed by all. The Fair View Sunday
School presented her with a hand
some berry spoon. After a dainty
lunch had been served, the guests de-
parted, wishing Mrs. Hiltibrand many
more happy birthdays. Those present
were: Misses limo, Emma and Anna
Lehman, Ethel, Mabel and Maud
Moore, Leila Lampitt, Nora Suver, Vale
Hiltibrand, Minnie Fleischmann, Mrs.
Joseph Lampitt, Messrs. Charles, Ed
ward and Milton Lehman, Thomas
Lampitt, Clifford Lampitt, Jack Con-
ger, Frank Martin. Kirk Scrahord,
Gail Hiltibrand, Mr.. and Mrs. join B.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Hiltl-
brand
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

here. She returned to Corvallis, Tues
day.
Mr.. DOC" Richardson's sister re-
turned to her home in Eastern Oregon,
Monday,
Bert Miller's wife's father and moth
er. Mr.. Moomaw, arrived in Mccoy,
Saturday.
Lewis Macken and Ed. Merritt are
busy storing away hay these days.
They have the warehouse nearly full.
Mrs E. ]. Nutter and daughter.
Minnie, returned from Portland last
week, where they were taking a vaca-
ton.
A party was given at the William
Buttrick home in honor of their
daughter Ada's birthday, Saturday
evening.
We have a blacksmith shop at last.
This has been very badly needed, and
will be great help to the farmers and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Logan have
moved here from McMinnville, for the
summer. Mr.. Logan will work in j.
X Sears warehouse. :
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
FALLS CITY

C. w. Davis was passenger to Port
land, Sunday.
]. C. Kramer was county seat Wis.
itor Wednesday.
Bert Robson was a Portland visitor
the first of the week.
Hon. F. X Hubbard transacted
business in Dallas, Wednesday.
DR.. A. B. Starbuck, of Dallas, was in
Falls City on business Tuesday.
j. E. Beezley returned from short
business trip to Portland, Tuesday
]. C. Pugh returned from a short
business trip to Portland, Tuesday
w. v. Fuller, of Dallas, transacted
business in Falls City the first of the
week.
Miss Ethel Tooze returned Monday
from a week end visit with friends in
Portland.
Mrs. w. J. Hooker was called to
Harrisburg, Tuesday. on account of
the serious illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Treat and A. F.
Courier and family left Sunday for a
two weeks outing at Devils Lake.
Rev. Hills and family left Wednes-
day for Salem. where they will at
tend the Free Methodist camp meet
ing.
L. NJ. CRANES was in for supplies
He reports no damage by
fire to any of the claims in his neigh
borhood.
N. Selig left Tuesday for ten days
trip to Portland and Myrtle Creek. He
expects to open his new store the first
Of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Muscott. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Hinshaw and nephew. Ar
thur Baldwin. left Sunday for a three
weeks outing on the Silefz Bay
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
REVERSE MEYERS CASE
Slayer of Policeman in Salem Wins In
Supreme Court.

The judgment of the lower court OF
Marion County was reversed Wednes-
day morning In an opinion written by
Judge Mcbride of the Supreme Court
in the case of the State vs. George
Meyers and the cause remanded for
new trial.
George Meyers was indicted for
murder in the first degree for shoot
ing and killing Thomas Eckhart, a
Salem police officer, who had Meyers
in custody Meyers was subsequently
convicted and sentenced for murder in
the second degree to the penitentiary
for life, on which judgment he appeal
ed. The case involved but one prin-
cipie question for the consideration of
the Supreme Court, 1t being the ad-
INSTABILITY of testimony given during
the trial by Sol. Anderson, of Salem,
to substantiate forethought and mall
ice on the part of Meyers. The State
summoned Anderson, who related an
alleged statement made by Meyers to
the effect he, Meyers, said prior to the
shooting, that II an officer would ar
rest him he would shoot. Over an OBJ
lection Judge Burnett admitted this
testimony and Justice Mcbride holds
that the court erred in so doing, in
view of the fact that other testimony
given by Anderson had no bearing
upon the case at hand and further
evidence failed to prove that Meyers
alluded to a police officer when maxi
ing the statement
Several other important objections
and theories introduced by Meyers
counsel received the consideration of
Justice Mcbride. among them being
whether or not the deceased officer
had a legal right to take Meyers into
custody without warrant. At the
time Meyers was arrested he was sit
ting in a room occupied by himself and
his brother Arthur. the latter being
the instigator of the arrest for some
petty reasons not mentioned during
the trial. The officer compelled the
to accompany him and
when asked II he had a warrant and
what the charge was. the officer re-
fused to answer. When within a few
feet of the Jail door. Meyers whipped
out revolver and shot the policeman
dead.
The Supreme Court holds that. al
though Meyers had no occasion to slay
his captor. he had the right to know
what charge was being preferred and
10 investigate the warrant. this lawful
privilege being accorded him in the
absence of criminal acts and substan-
tial grounds for arrest.
Meyers will be retired. but not on
he same charge of the former crime
in the first degree. The de-
will be held and prosecuted
'or either the crime Of murder in the
Iecond degree or manslaughter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
zena Spring Valley

Mr.. Bales is engaging hop pickers.
Mr. and AIRS. W d. Henry were in
Salem. Friday
AIR. and Mn Jake Starr were IN sa-
ltn. Saturday.
Mrs. Holland and children attended
church in Salem. Saturday.
Dan Fry. OF Salem. was a business
caller at Mr.. Derrick's. Saturday.
Mr. stratfon baled hay last week for
Mr. Mills. n Barker and Mr.. craw-
ford.
w d. Henry has purchased q driv-
ing horse from Monroe Purvine. 10
drive 10 his new buggy.
1fr. and Mrs VIII Davis and family.
Of Zena. and Mrs. WI Wright. Luther
wright and Miss Hazel Price. OF sa-
lem. are spending several weeks al
the coast
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
OAK GROVE
j. E. Allen is running his wood saw
this week.

]. E. Allen is running his wood saw
this week.
Henry White has bought a stock
ranch near Hebo
Miss Nellie White has been visit
ing friends in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Opp are again
in our neighborhood,
The Ladies' Aid met at the home of
Mrs. White on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Edgar spent
Sunday with Mrs. ]. C. White.
r. J. Williamson and family spent
Sunday with his brother at Bethel.
Mrs. Thad Stevens, who has been in
the Salem Hospital so long, is now at
her fathers, Mr.. Aliens.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
POPCORN

C. A. Clarke is painting his barn.
L. D. Gibson has lost one of his best
cows.
Frank Kermerer. of Portland, visl.-
ed at the Mcdowell home last week.
Miss Leila .Bixby, of Newberg, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. d. Glib
son.
Binding is going on throughout the
hill country and threshing time is
near.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Sykes are Wis
iting at the home of his folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sykes.
Mrs George w. Porter gave a quilt
ing last Thursday, which was attend
ed by over forty ladies' An excellent
dinner was served and every one re-
ported good time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
MCCOY

Mr. Stewards threshing machine
started Tuesday.
A. c Tayior's relatives. Of Amity.
spent Sunday with him
Ms Gladys Smuck IL visiting
friends In MclIinnriue this week
d. ". sesrS Of Portland. made a
business trip TO Mccoy. Tuesday
Ms Grace Butfrick spent 3 few
DAYS with her parents and friends
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

The Board OF Directors Of School
District No. n. Polk County. oregon.
viii on Monday. August 8. 1919. al 1
o'clock P. n. at the schooIhouse in
said district. let to the lowest and best
bidder the contract for the erection Of
a three-ro0m. frame school house.
Plans and specifications may be seen
az the once Of the County School su-
perintendent Dallas. Oregon. OF a.
the resfdence Of the Chairman os the
Board. A certified check Of 5 per cent
must accompany each bid. The board
reser~es the right 70 reject any or all
bIds
address 7. J. Graves Chairman o.
the Board. Mccoy. Oregon
7-7s-st
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
james godfrey FYIes DecIaratIon.

James +. Godfrey. Of Salem. filed his
declaration OF intention OF becoming a
candidate for State Printer on the
Democratic ticket. Godfrey says n
elected he will favor the fat salary
system. He wishes placed after his
name on the ballot the words; He has
been employed in the State Printers
Department for the past ~ years"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
Orders S

We are stiII in the market for Baled
Hay and
Old Hens at i4c per pound
Young Chickens 14c per pound
New Potatoes at 1Hc per pound
Country Butter at soc per pound.
We stiIl have few lines that we are
closing out
2 1Oc packages of Whole Nutmegs 15c.
Odd line of Extracts your choice 1Oc.
Durkees Toe spices for SC as. long as
they last.
Violet Pan Cake Flour packages for
csc.
Folgers Baking Powder SOC per pound.
Great big in sale for this week only
5 bars OF Star Soap
1Oc bottle OF Liquid blueing
1oc cake of Rainier Mineral Soap
all for csc.
Friday the 9Th of August we will
give with each order for one pound of
soc Gunpowder tea one pound of San
tos Coffee free.
Remember this sale of Tea lasts for
this day only.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
MOUNTAIN VIEW

Lavina Hammond has been on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. st. Pierre spent
Sunday in Salem.
Grandma Putnam is visiting her son,
James Putnam, in Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Grice and Grandma
Chapman spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fiala.
Mrs. Gardner attended the quilting
at Mrs. Porters, at Popcorn last
Thursday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

George w. Conkey. for the past three
weeks, has returned to Portland.
Mrs. E. T. Henkle and daughter,
Miss Emma, and Mrs. Arthur Moore
and daughter, Miss Mabel Ellis went
to Newport, Wednesday. for several
weeks stay.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

At this busy season o. the year.
when crops. livestock and other per-
sonai property is changing hands. bills
Of sale are IN demand The Observer
carries a complete stock Of theze
blanks. neatly printed and IN LEGAL
form Can or telephone.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

sheridan Is to have a creamery and
chess factory.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

l. W. Frymire. Of Mccoy. is the
owner Of a splendid herd Of Jersey
cattle out of the old Looney stock.
which is Of a. good blood as can be
found IN Oregon. Mr.. Frymire has
decided 10 sen his cattle. and any per
son desiring to buy viii ind some
grand bargains IN his herd.
The writer Of these lines has never
seen . place that comes nearer being
TIE ideal oregon farm than that q II
". Domes. East of Mccoy. The RESI-
dence IL q verItahie dream q beauty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05
Mccoy Is Growing.

The main store OF Mccoy Is owned
and managed by @. w. Harry and l.
Lantz. II is known by the firm name
OF Harry a. Lantz. These merchants
have been in business in Mccoy about
three months and are well pleased
with their growing trade. Although
they have owned the store but a short
time. they have become favorites with
the people OF Mccoy as headquarters
for groceries. drygoods. and. In fact.
everything In general merchandise.
F. H Powell. the popular butcher
Of Mccoy. has a thriving business this
Summer. Besides serving the people
Of Mccoy, he drives his meat wagon
through all the surrounding country.
His customers say they can always de-
pend on him to furnish fresh meat and
TO sell II at a reasonable price.
The blacksmith shop at Mccoy al
ready has a good business. although Il
was opened only last Monday. Roy
Lantz IL the proprietor. He has en-
ployed J. NJ. Wilson. a skilled black
smith from Salem. to do the work in
the shop.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

We are stIll in the market for Baled
Hay and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-05

Well. here we are again, scratching
away as usual. We had fine trip to
the beach, and enjoyed every minute
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-08-11
WARRINGTON.

A retired German army officer has
solved the great problem of the auto
mobile. the elimination or the expen-
sive pneumatic tire.
BY joint action the railroads of the
United States Monday established a
Bureau of Railway Economics in
Washington. 1t is under the direc-
tion OF Lagon G.. Mcpherson. lecturer
on transportation at the Johns Hop
kins University.
The first permit for the development
of waterpower sites issued by Presi-
dent Taft's administration has been
granted to the Minnesota Canal &
Power Company.
Papers In the case Of Porter Charl-
ton, now in the Hudson County, N. j.,
jaif Charged with the murder OF his
wife at Lake Como. Italy. have been
received at the State Department. The
department returned the papers to the
Italian embassy with the reminder
that the case was still in the New Jer-
sey courts at.