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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
A Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field Of "Wire-
less" or Railway telegraphy. Since
the S-hour law became effective, and
since the Wireless companies are es-
tablishing stations throughout the
county there is a great shortage of
telegraphers. Positions pay beginners
from $40 to 800 per month, with good
chance of advancement. The National
Telegraph Institute of Portland, Ore,
operates six official institutes in
America, under supervision of r. r.
and Wireless Officials and places all
graduates into positions. 1t will pay
you to write them for full details.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
PERRYDALE

Charley Cook was Dallas visitor
Sunday.
Benton Flanery attended the State
Fair, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bratcher be-
gan picking hops for J. Foster, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kurtz visited the State Fair,
Monday.
Hop picking in the Jones & Braley
yard was finished Wednesday, Sep
tember IA.
Misses Enid Hays and Lillian Gott-
schalk, of Chicago, are visiting at the
home of ]. Duignan.
Miss Enid Hays and Miss Ida Dug
nan visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Durant, in Amity, Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
AIRLIE

Mrs. Med. Turner is visiting at Pc
dee.
Pearl Rose returned to Seattle last
Monday.
Clyde Turner was a visitor in Port
land last week.
Riley Mathany finished picking his
hops Wednesday.
Sheriff Grant, Of Dallas, was in Air
lie on business Monday.
Homer Links hop yard turned ont
better than at first expected.
The air Is gradually growing cooler
and Winter win soon be here
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Stats and son.
We're, are attending the State Fair.
Charlie Ray and Miss Bertha Har-
ringion attended the State Fair Tues
day.
Bob Story, Of Black Rock, has been
visiting his parents for the last few
DAYS.
A large crowd attended A. G.
Stats dance. An had an enjoyable
time.
Harry Walker entertained the peo-
pie in and around AiIlie last Tuesday
night With his exhibition Of moving
picfures
The Airlie district school directors
put the new bell IN tbe schoolhouze
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
news OF POLK COUNTY
ITEMS CONTRIBUTED BY RUST
LING LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Happenings of Interest in Various
Neighborhoods Told in Interest
ing Manner.
FALLS CITY

R. E. Williams was Falls City Wis
itor Monday.
w. J. Southwell came in from the
Siletz, Monday.
Fl. H. Starr is quite sick at his
home in this city.
Mrs. S. M. Weist is in from her
claim for supplies.
DIR. R. N. Leezer left Monday for a
week s business trip in Portland.
C. J. Pugh returned Tuesday from
short business visit in Portland
Falls City was well represented at
the State Fair, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Warren Wright, of Norton, was in
town on a business trip the first of
the week.
Mr.. Cleveland, at Mill No. l, is re-
covering from a severe attack Of ty-
phoid fever
Miss Ida Waters, of Portland, Wis
tied over Sunday with relatives and
friends in Falls City.
w. R. Hinshaw, the local confec-
toner, returned from a hunting trip
to the Siletz, Monday.
w. E. Newsom returned to Port
land, Saturday, having completed the
new electric light plant
i w. J. Hooker, assistant cashier of
the Bank of Falls City, is recovering
from his recent operation.
| Professors Dunton, Hatch and Cash.
with their wives, left Monday for a
fishing and hunting trip in the Siletz
Rich & Servey have leased the
Williams building next to their gen.
eral store and will add stock OF
feed and -four.
F. X. Hubbard reports the sale OF
a 2O-acre fruit tract to T. E. Dwier
formerly in the hotel business here
Mr.. Dwier will Immediately erect a
bungalow ON the tract.
F. l.. Talbot has moved into the
property recently vacated by B. F
Boughey. Mr.. Boughey has traded
his timber for Salem property and has
moved his family to the Capitol City
0. L. Nelson has prepared a very
attractive display of second-croI
Strawberries for the State Fair al
Salem. This crate of berries is filled
with well-developed fruit and possess
es an excellent flavor. Oregon viii
soon be furnishing strawberries foi
the Thanksgiving feast, instead OF
1 cranberries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
cola
success.

J. F. Schaffer is superintendent of
the hog department at the State Fair
Yoakum & Williams have more
pickers than are necessary. They get
their kilns full about 4 p. m., each
day.
Thomas w. Brunk went to the
State Fair Grounds, Monday to judge
the goats, but became sick at noon
and was taken to the hospital.
Thomas w. Brunk exhibited thir-
teen hogs at the State Fair and won
a complete victory. He was awarded
16 prizes, which includes two cham
pions and one sweepstakes. One SOW
alone took four frsts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
SHOULD BE LEFT AT HOME
Henry j. Beans Letters Demonstrate
His Unftness for Office.

There is no contest at the primary
for the Republican nomination for
Justices of the Supreme Court for the
six year term. Judge Moore and Judge
Burnett are the assembly candidates
and they will be nominated without
question.
For the four year term there are
three candidates and only two places
to be filled. The assembly candidates
are Thomas A. Mcbride and Wallace
McCamant. They should be nomin-
ated by an overwhelming vote. They
are both men of ability and integrity,
abundantly qualified to discharge the
duties of the office. Their oppon-
ent is Henry j. Bean, of Pendleton.
We learn that he relies largely on the
confusion likely to arise between him
and Robert S. Bean. He is not re-
lated to Robert S. Bean and is not in
the same class with him in ability.
Henry j. Bean has flooded the state
with a circular over his own sigma
ture filed with Incorporate abuse of
one of his opponents and character
lied by insufferable egotism in dis
cussing his strength as candidate.
These circulars demonstrate his un-
fitness for the Office. A man qualified
to sit on the Supreme Bench would
never subscribe to such a circular as
this.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
BRIDGEPORT

Grain turned out better than ex-
pected, considering the dry season.
Ed Plaster and W. 7. Brown finish
ed threshing in this vicinity last Fri
day.
Mr.. Becker, Of Portland, vas up
Saturday, looking after hi property
here
r. Mahoney has his savmiH ready
for operation and viii start Up in a
Few days.
George Bennett has moved his fam
ily 10 Monmouth. where be has bought
property
Rocking the roads is going on slow
". but II viii take a long spell Of dry
weather 30 complete what il graded
Some one. supposedly youths, dan
arsd Mr.. Mahoney's mill q feE days
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
MONMOUTH

w. c. Poland, of Dixie, was bust
ness visitor in town this week.
L. W. Loughary was in town We'd
nesday, looking well for one of his
age.
Mrs. Hunter was badly poisoned
from the vines while picking hops, but
is some better.
Mr.. Prophet is having his house
treated to new coat of paint, which
greatly improves its appearance.
Mrs. P. HI. Burt was called to
Southern Oregon, near Yoncalla, Fri
day, by the illness of her mother.
I Miss Dora Murdoch left last week
for Eastern Oregon. She will teach
school near LaGrande again this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Clodfelter, of JEFF
ferson, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Clodfelter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. G. Griffa.
Mr.. Wilson and family, of Sheridan,
were in town Monday in their auto
mobile, having been in Corvallis on a
visit. They said the dust was fearful,
and their appearances plainly showed
that they told the truth.
Miss Retta Smith has gone to New
port, where she will teach school the
coming year. Her sister, who has
been an invalid for so long, accom-
panied her in the hope that the eli
mate at the beach may prove benef-
cial.
Lewis and Mary Murdoch left this
week for Grass Valley, Oregon, where
they VIII teach school. They taught
there last year, and the fact that both
have been re-employed speaks well for
them. Both are Normal graduates.
Let us re-establish the Old Normal in
November by our votes.
J. D. Conyers, of Bermuda, is re-
newing old acquaintances in Mon
mouth. He conducted the Normal
boarding hall in Monmouth at one
time. He says times are good where
he has BEEN 1t is good to have old
time friends return, and we hope j.
DIS shadow may never gross less.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. McMurphy and
children, of Eugene, visited relatives
in Monmouth the first of the week.
Mrs. McMurphy is a daughter of
Doctor Roland, of Salem, and niece
of Mrs. Bedwell and Mrs. Cattron.
She is also related to Grandma Lucas.
Mr.. McMurphy and family came down
in their auto.
Frank Groshong and N. d. Vale and
the latter's brother, J. L. Vale, OF
Corvallis, paid Monmouth visit Sun
day. They are the boys that took a
tramp along the coast this summer.
They went down to the Alsea river, to
Waldport, and to the Yaehats; then
back along the waters of the Big Elk
and across the mountains to the va
quina River. They visited Toledo and
Siletz, and then came home through
the mountains. The boys say they had
good time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Methodist Church Services.

All members, friends and those hav-
ing no church home, are cordially in
vited to attend divine services at II
a. m. and 7:3O p. m. in the Methodist
Church Sunday. The pastor will
preach. Morning topic: Unexpected
Harvest" Evening .'The Other Bro
Their" It viii be the last Sunday be-
fore the Annual Conference.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Get Newberg Contract.

Guy Brothers have received notice
that they have been awarded the con-
tract for installing the heating and
plumbing in the new Bank building
at Newberg, Oregon. The building is
now under construction by Barham
Brothers, Of this place, and is to be a
modern brick structure, with steam
heating and sanitary plumbing of the
best grade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Falls City Boosters.

The Falls City Commercial Club
elected the following officers Satur-
day night: l. W. Zorin, president; r.
S. Fuller, vice-president; J. z. Beez-
ley.seeretary; NJ L. Thompson, treas
urer. The club has 200 members and
is keeping Falls City prominently on
the map.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Any friend viii love you better II you
give them a fne new photo Of yourself
Nothing il appreciated more or keeps
longer. Mr. Chsrrington Is making
the fine ones Looking at a photo Of
an absent one makes the heart grow
fonder. You can always get a hne
baby picture at Cherrington's photo
studio. co TO Cherrington's Tor fine
pictures Fst
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

will be at home to their friends in
McMinnville after September 2l.
The bride is beautiful and accom-
plished young lady and has grown to
womanhood in Parker, where she is
beloved by all. The groom is prom
ising young man and is at present EN-
ployed as clerk for the Southern Pa
cifc Company in McMinnville. Their
many friends wish them much joy and
success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
OREGON HAS BEST ROCK
NO OTHER STATE HAS EQUAL
SUPPLY, SAYS EXPERT.
Biologists from Agricultural College
Study Formations and VIII
Issue Bulletin.

Oregon has greater quantities OF
road material than any other state
in the Union, according to Professor
H. M. Parks, of the Oregon Agricult-
ural College, who addressed meet
ing of the Oregon Good Roads Assoc
citation in Portland Tuesday night.
Professor Parks will be remembered
by Dallas people as the expert who
recently spent several days in Polk
County examining various rock de-
posits.
Professor Parks, with Professor
French, has been making study Of
the rock formations in the various
counties during the Summer months
for the purpose of locating the best
basalt quarries available for building
good roads. He said that nearly every
county had large quantities of good
road-building rock and that for the
most part the quarries were so sit
uated that they could be operated
Ill
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

n the present State Printer. Willis
s. Duniway. has kept the expenses Of
his once within the appropriation. as
he states. then why did the State Leg
stature Of 1893 pass a deficiency bill
amounting to sso.3s5-sf7
{ Paid Adv. BY ". J. Ciarke)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Leather watch FOB With University
Of Michigan seal on. Finder please
return 10 Walter l. Tooze, Jr-, and
receive reward
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
PARKER.

Dell Griggsby went to Buena Vista,
Monday.
Lester Murphy finished picking his
hops Monday.
C. Smiths crew finished hop pick
ing Wednesday.
Ralph Davidson visited in Inde-
pendence, Sunday.
]. H. Ward and little son visited
relatives here Sunday.
Ralph Davidson and F. Frederick
son shipped car of oats to Independ-
ence.
P. T. Peterson and sons were busy
loading ears with oats the last of the
week.
Katie Shermer and Mrs. Frederick
son called on Mrs. Peterson, Sunday
evening.
Mrs. C. A. Laird, of Mccoy, visited
for day at this place with her niece,
Mrs. Frederiekson, and returned
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary E. Connett returned Sat
urday, after a several weeks visit
with her daughter at Nashville. She
returned by way of jefferson, where
she spent a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Longsworth. Mrs. C. A. Laird,
of Mccoy, returned with her.
Herzberg-Lacey.
Miss Frances Lacey and Mr.. Rich
ard Herzberg, of McMinnville, were
married at the residence of the bride S
PARENTS in Parker, September Z, Rev.
IA. G. Mccain, of Salem, officiating.
THE bridal party entered the parlor
at u o'clock.
Miss Minnie Streiff was the bride S
maid, and Prince Lacey was the
groom's best man. The bride was
beautifully dressed in a gown Of
creme eoby silk, and carried a large
bouquet Of maidenhair fern and cream
rosebuds. The veil was held in place
by a cluster Of cream rosebuds. Little
Pauline Southworth was the nng-
bearer. Immediately after the eere-
mony, those present partOok Of a
bounteous repast
Those present were Mr. and Mrs
/ Charles Miller. Of Rickreall; Mrs.
Southworth and little daughter Of Ne
Minnville; Mrs. Martha Alexander, Of
Independence; Miss Minnie Streif,
Of Shattuek; Mr.. and Mrs A B. La
eey anu Johnnie Lacey.
The yoEng couple received many
useful and valuable presents The
bridal party boarded the 2-3O traiH
amid a shower of nee, old shoes and
good Visbss- They vii spend their
honevmoon IN S0ufhern Oregon and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
REGISTRATION CLOSES
NAMES ENROLLED IN POLK
WILL NOT EXCEED $500.
Republicans Far Outnumber Demo-
Gratis in All But Few Small
Precincts.

The total registration in Polk Coun-
ty when the books were finally closed
Wednesday afternoon was 46O votes
short of the total reached before the
primaries two years ago. The total
number of names registered this year
is 21O6, as against 2509 in April, 1908.
It is certain, however, that this to-
tai will be materially increased by the
lists Of names mailed to the County
Clerk by notaries and other register
ing officers before the closing hour on
Wednesday. These lists are now
coming in from all parts Of the coun-
ty, but it will be impossible to arrive
at anything like correct estimate Of
the number Of delayed names until
more late returns are received.
1t is probable that the total regis
tration before the primaries will be
practically the same as two years ago
about $500 names. The total regis
tration for the June election in 1908
was Bill names, and it is not believed
that greater total will be reached
this year when the books are again
opened after the primary election.
The registration by political parties
as compared with the enrolment prior
to the primaries in 1908 is as follows:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
specimens Of Rock Secured.

Specimens of rock Of each deposit
visited have been secured and will be
tested at the college laboratory at
Corvallis within a few days. As soon
as the reports are completed they will
be published in bulletin and
distributed free.
"Our work Of examining the var
ious rock quarries and formations in
the Willamette Valley counties has
convinced us that there are unlimited
quantities Of excellent basalt material,
well distributed throughout the Val
ley," said Professor Parks. "The peo-
pie do not seem to realize how well off
they are in that respect. | think that
when they come to know the wealth
they have and how economically it can
be prepared for use, there will be a
great change in the attitude among
the farmers in regard to the good
roads movement.
"Aside from the natural rock form
ations, / believe that the gravel beds
of the Willamette River can be used
to good advantage. The river rock is
hard and fresh and when properly
crushed is as fine as any we have. The
roadways along the river could be i'm
proved with this rock and on account
of the convenience of the supply the
work could be done comparatively
cheap"
c. S. Jackson also addressed the
meeting and told of his observations
of road construction in many Of the
Atlantic Coast states. He said that the
greatest enthusiasm for good roads
was being shown in New York, where
millions of dollars are being expend-
ed for better highways, In Pennsylva-
MIA the roads were exceedingly poor
he said, and were not up to the stand
ard of roads in this part Of Oregon,
]. S. Beall, Of Beall & Company,
spoke enthusiastically on the good
roads movement. He said that the
farmers generally were in favor Of
better highways in nearly every coun-
ty.
"The trouble is not with the farm
ers," said Mr.. Beall, "but it is the
County Courts which have been hold.
ing up road improvements. They dc
not seem to see the Importance OF
good roads and are not inclined to ap-
propriate funds for highway improve
ments. 1t is more progressive County
Court administrations that we need
to boost the cause along"
Publicity Campaign Planned.
In order to give more publicity to
the proposed constitutional amend
ment giving each county the privilege
to pledge its credit for road construc-
ton, Phil. S. Bates was appointed tC
canvass the state Immediately and
present the matter before the country
press. 1t was announced that the sen.
timent for the proposed change in the
constitution in regard to the road laws
was growing satisfactorily throughout
the state and that it would undoubt-
edly receive favorable action at the
November election.
L. R. Webster, who is giving leet-
ures on the good roads movement, un-
der the auspices of the Good Roads
Association, has agreed to the redue-
ton Of his salary of $500 month ia
NTrn f...-.,.rf, off3ao
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

The registration by precincts be-
fore the primaries this year as COM
pared with the total registration for
the general election two years ago is
as follows:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16
Registration by Parties,

The party registration this year by
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-16

Specimens of rock Of each deposit
visited have been secured and will be
tested at the college laboratory at
Corvallis within a few days. As soon
as the reports are completed they will
be published in a bulletin and
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-06-23

The forest fire which ragged for
two days in Alamo Canon threat
ened to be the most disastrous
that has ever been known in the
the Sacramento mountains. The
fire started at the spring on MISS
Fleming's ranch about 10 miles
from the mouth of the canon.
The origin of the fire is still un-
known. j. N. Daugherty, rid
ing in from south of Alamogordo
about noon Friday, saw the
smoke and reported the fire to For
est Reserve Office here. Supervis-
or Neal and Technical Assistant
Rhoades left at once for the
scene, and remained in charge
until Monday morning.
Starting in the brush on the
Fleming ranch, the fire spread
out and moved on up the canon.
Saturday afternoon it looked to
the watchers in Alamogordo that
the hre was entirely beyond con-
troll, and that it would be i'm
possible to prevent it from cross
ing the summit and destroying
the big timber lying beyond.
W. g. Roe, general manager Of
Alamogordo Lum Der Co., and
Frank w. Beach, general manag-
er of Alamogordo Improvement
Co., were alive to the danger,
and offered to cooperate in every
way possible with the Forest
Reserve officers. Men were hur-
ried out from here and from
Cloudcroft, and others were in
readiness in case they should be
needed. Mr.. Hawks, general
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-06-23
One of Mark Twain's

Mark Twain found an absolute
original and apparently cOnclu-
sive reason for opposing prohibi-
ton. His genial humor makes
us suspect he was poking fun at
the people who claim that prohi-
bition does not prohibit. Il am
a friend of temperance, and |
want it to succeed, but don't
think prohibition is practical.
The Germans, you see, prevent
it. Look at them. They have
Just invented o method of max
lug brandy out of sawdust! Now
what chance will prohibition
have when a man can take rip
saw and go out and get drunk
with a fence rail? What is the
good of prohibition if a man is
able to make brandy mashes out
OF the shingles on his roof, or il
he can get the delirum tremens
by drinking the legs off the
kitchen table?"-Rock Island
Tribune.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-06-23
Ny Fouth of July Girl

The red is in her pouting lips.
The white on rounded brow,
The blue through curling lashes
slips
And coyly woos me now.
l know that Smith and Jones
and Brown
Her colors seek to fly,
But like burnt rockets they'll
come down,
Her GLORIOUS fourth" am |.
Now in my heart her fuse she'll
drop,
Her pzrlor match awaits,
A tiny spark will make me pop
For these united states"
And here I'll vow, by all above,
That l will aye be true
Unto the eolors that love,
The brave red, white and blue.
Laura Alton Paynei in Woman's
Home Companion for July.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-06-23
New Mexico Annual Fair

Albuquerque, N. NJ, June q.
Are you going to the Thirtieth
Annual New Mexico Fair at AL
buquerque, October 3 to s? Now
is the time to lay your plans to
spend a week or ten days in the
territorial metropolis next fall.
The fair is to be the first of a
series of Bigger and Better Fairs
on an entirely new and more elab-
crate scale. There will be great
exhibits Of everything that is
raised in New Mexico-excluding
umbrellas-from grama grass to
steers, and the amusement pro-
gram will be far and away the
biggest and best ever attempted.
Among the new features this
year, are a big Kennel Show and
a Poultry Show. You want to
get your entries into each of
these early. Write to John b.
McManus, secretary, Albuquer-
que, for anything on earth you
want to know about the fair.