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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
FARMER IS PERPLEXED
HOW CAME DEMOCRATS TO BE
ALL OF ONE MIND?
Observer Would Suggest That Perhaps
Mental Telepathy Took Place
of Assembly.

GUM LOG PRECINCT, October 81
(To the Editor. I'll have been think
ing about how to vote, and am COM
pletely fabbergasted. will give you
view of my mental processes and
perhaps you can help me out.
started out opposed to the assem-
bly--opposed to everything that look
ed like a gathering of men to talk
over candidates; so. of course, was
against the Republican assembly tick
ct. I was obliged in fairness, however,
to concede that, after all, the work
of the assembly was submitted to the
Republicans at the primary for ap-
proval or rejection.
Some candidates were approved;
some rejected, and the ticket nominat-
ed looked to me quite little like
ticket selected by the Republicans at
regular direct primary election. Still,
1 became inclined to support the DEM
ocratic ticket.
In my enthusiasm, regarded the
choice of the Democrats at their pri-
mary as the embodiment of the polit-
ical doctrine, ''Vox Populi, Vox Del"
(The voice of the people is the voice of
God.) In the fervor of my new-found
faith 1 could view the Democrats in
their voting booths at the primary
election. All over the state, 1t "oc-
Cured" to the earnest voter that the
best man for Secretary of State is
Turner G. Oliver; the man for Con-
gress in this district, r. G.. Smith"
And so on down the line. No confer
just the spontaneous expression of the
people in the untrammeled exercise or
their sovereignty. There could be no
conferences; no assembly, secret or
open, because Democrats are opposed
to such. / rejoiced and was glad The
people rule, and all is well.
In my innocence, I met a neighbor.
1 thought him my friend. told him
of my purposes. All. the awfulness of
that wicked man! He said: Neigh
Dor, do you suppose that it just hap
pened that the Democratic voters Sc
lected their ticket in the manner you
suggest that no word was passed
along the line; that no secret caucus
was held and the candidates suggest
ed?"
These words threw me into the
Slough of Despond. Like Doubter,
when he met Pilgrim, he put unrest
in my soul.
Mr.. Editor; do help me out In my
doubt and despair, / am beginning to
think the democrats are irving to
down an open assembly and substi-
tute a star chamber caucus.
FARMER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
BIG APPLE CROP IS MOVING
Oregon Growers win Realize Fair
Prices for Years Pack.

The movement of the apple crop of
the Northwest is now on in earnest.
Carload, and even trainload shipments
of the fruit are being sent out of all
the apple-growing districts OF the
three states, to near and distant mar
kets. and the outlook for the success
full disposition of the crop is on the
whole favorable.
1t is not expected that the prices re-
ceived for the fruit will average UP
to the level obtained in some instances
in past seasons, but there is little
doubt that the returns to the growers
generally will be satisfactory, espec-
tally in the case of fancy fruit. For
the best the demand in this and other
countries is strong and steadily grow
ing, and the growers in this part of
the country now have better market
facilities than they ever had in the
past
The organization recently of the
Northwestern Fruit Exchange, which
includes in it's membership most of
the fruit growers associations of the
Northwest, and whose purpose is the
distribution on the best possible basis
of the products of those associations,
has already done much toward bring
ing the apple producers of the North
west into touch with the distant mar
kets of the East and South, and where
the Exchange opens UP new markets
for the fruit of this part of the country
it bids fair to hold them.
In the few weeks since the business
of the Exchange started, total of not
far from $50 carloads of Northwestern
apples and other fruits has been dis
posed of, for the most part at points
East of the Rocky Mountains and In
many instances in Gulf and Atlantic
Coast markets, The prices realized
in all cases were the top, and in al
cases the sales were made at definite
prices, f. o. b. at shipping points, the
the results being far more satisfactory
than has heretofore been the case al
Eastern auction sales.
The apple crop in the Northwes
this year is big and of fine quality al
compared with the showing in othel
parts of the country. Statistics com
piled by the Department of Agricul
ture gave Oregon the first of thu
month showing of 93 per cent of I
full crop. Washington at the sam'
time was credited with 80 per cent o
full crop.
For the time the Exchange report
the apple market as easy, but values
are fairly we'll maintained. A fai
volume of trade is under way and ne
gotiations are in progress for the sal
of a number of large lots Of apple
in Eastern markets. Among the lates
sales was that of car of extra fame.
Jonathans at $1.6O to $1.S5 (. o. b
shipping point These apples wer'
grown at Cashmere, Wash, and are &
go to Boston, Mass The Exchange
among other deals. is negotiating TO
the sale of 10 cars of fancy Ganos AM
Ben Davis at $1.25, an Eastern firm
being the prospective buyer.
In the local market there is now al
abundance of all the seasonable sorts
including Kings, Spitzenbergs, Bale
Sweets, Greetings, Gravensteins
Grimes Goldens, Waxens and Others
and in a general way they are goinl
at 81 to $3.50 a box, according to quail
ity.-Telegram.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
BLOW ON HEAD KILLS LOGGER
Ben RoH meets Instant Death at
Simpson Brothers Camp.

AIRLIE, Or, Oct. ben Rolf, a
Iaborer at the Simpson logging camp
on the Big Luckiamute River, was
struck on the head by a heavy chain
and instantly killed late Friday af-
ternoon.
The accident happened at 6 o'clock
lust as the men were ceasing work
for the day Mr.. Rolf was assisting In
hauling out a load of logs when the
chain holding the load gave way. One
end of the chain struck him on the
back of the head with terrific force
and killed him instantly
Mr.. Rolf was rs years old and was
married. His wife was at the logging
camp at the time Of the accident Their
home was in the Alsea valley IRON
which place they had moved to the
camp to work. Mrs. Rolf is a daugh-
ter Of John Miller, OF Airlie.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
)uR MARKET LETTER
Receipts and Sales at Portland Union
Stock Yards.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. Receipts
at the Portland Union Stock yards for
the week ending today have been as
follows: Cattle, 2939; hogs, 3061; sheep
$3.50: horses and mules, 173; goats,
292.
Seasonable upheavals have occurred
during the past week in the cattle and
swine trade. The cattle supply contin-
ued enormous, while the market on
good steers remains firm at $3.50, the
bulk of the run comprised only fair
TO medium beeves. Butcher cattle
sold we'll from the start; cows and
heifers were in good demand and the
market on cow stuff was very steady
Good bulls made a new top of $4.OO,
and although calves realized $500 in
one instance, the market dropped
back to $500, a firm basis
The hog market was very erratic
and unsatisfactory, with a general
downward trend. Early transactions
on Monday were made at $1O.75, but
the market showed signs of breaking
later and by Wednesday had dropped
to $1O.5O. Sales Friday and Saturday
showed a weakness and the market
closed 25 to soc lower than a week
ago. Receipts have been liberal both
from Nebraska and Northwestern
points.
The sheep movement this week has
been enormous, as is usual at this
time of the year. but the total receipts
for the month closed just fair, out
numbering those of the correspond
ing month of last year. Choice year
lings realized $4.25 and the other
grades brought fair prices, consider
ing the supply, The demand for lambs
was not strong and the market was
shaded 10 to 15c on the best offerings
Representative sales have been as
follows: Steers, IS to $3.50; heifers'
$4.75; cows, $4.25 to $3.50; calves
$3.50 to 81; hogs, 5000 to $1O.5O;
wethers, $3.50; lambs, IS to $5.O5.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
ComIngs and Goings as Told by Our
Exchanges.

Frank Mulkev and wife returned
Tuesday from Monmouth.-Newport
News.
(McAIinnviIle Telephone-R Register.)
Harry Hollister, of Dallas, spent
Tuesday In McMinnville as a business
visitor.
Misses Elva and Leona Stowe, Of
Dallas. visited last week with their
aunt. Mrs. william Agee.
Walter Sears and Nate Stowe made
a business trip from Dallas between
trains Monday.
Miss Hallie Reynolds. Of Portland.
is the guest Of Miss Orah Hardness
this week.-Albany Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
Cuts Ont All But Newspapers.

One Of the most important meet
ings ever held by the Hood River Busi-
ness Mems Association was held frl-
dav night at the Commercial elun
~oons one item considered was the
natter of business advertising on cal
endars. church and show prosraiiis
,elenhone directories pamphies anu anu
,,,ndred matter, and it was decided oS
: unanimous vote to cut il all out Ih'
,nercbants who have ordered lhel'
1o1r calendars will be permlt'eu y
-. - ,,sn but no one will order cal
s.5.rs - for the future. It was estimated
,so, mis- sort Of advertising was cost.
80 the business men approximately
.,e ooo per year. The merchants o.
f,aod river use more advertising space
!. the home newspapers than DO th'
~ - W men Of any other city in Ore
=. outside Of Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04

M, and ready to march to the skat-
ing rink. The citizens of Dallas are
most cordially invited to come out and
witness this drill; in fact, the company
desires that the people of Dallas come
out and see all of their drills. This mi
litia is not a private concern or or
ganization; it is wholly public; it is
the inspection of the general public.
The citizens of Dallas have not shown
much interest in the company here
tofore. This company is fine thing
for this city, and the people here
should show some interest in it. If the
citizens of Dallas will show interest in
the company, it will tend to make the
men of the organization have more in
terest in the work, If the public at
large will attend these drills, their
presence there will tend to encourage
the men. 1t will put new life into
have something to work for; 1t will
make them take a pride in the work
they are doing. In case of war or in
surrection, you would be glad to take
an interest in them; why not do it in
time of peace? They are here as a pro-
lection to you; in case of need, they
at at the disposal of the public; they
are public servants, without pay or
any other reward, except what they
may learn about military affairs. They
give up an hour or so each week to
learn these things. There is no diff
ference between them and you, except
that they are preparing themselves,
and you are not. They are fulfilling
duty that they owe to the Nation; one
that every able bodied man owes. The
militia is the backbone of the army.
In case of war-as was shown in the
Spanish American war-the mem
bers of the militia are the ones that
are called upon to deliver the goods.
These are self evident facts. Now why
don't the people of this city get out
and show an interest in this company?
Why, can't they get behind their or
ganization and boost? Issit right that
you do not? Think this over, citizens
of Dallas You are all invited to visit
us at the skating rink Thursday even
ing.
ONE WHO IS INTERESTED.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
LYLE SHREvE SHOT IN ARM
Son of MFR. and Mrs. A. l.. Shreve Vlc-
tim of Serious Accident.

Lyle, the II year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Shreve, was painfully in
jured Monday afternoon by being ac-
cidentally shot in the right forearm by
a boy companion, Leo Willing.
The boys had a 22 calibre rifle with
which they were shooting at a mark
back of the electric light station, when
the gun was accidentally discharged
the bullet striking the Shreve boy just
above the wrist and ranging upward
toward the elbow.
The lad was taken to DR.. Brewers
office where the injury was dressed
The bullet could not be located and II
is thought it has lodged between the
bones. 1t will not be disturbed unless
signs of infection should develop. The
lad is now doing nicely and the injury
promises to heal rapidly.-Staytor
Mail
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION
Judge Galloway Holds Adiourned
Term of Department No. .

'uuse William Galloway held an
adjourned term of Circuit Court De-
partment No. 2, in Dallas Yesterday
because OF the illness of Miss Claire
"urlcK' the court stenographer only
lew cases in which default was
ihade by the defendants occunied tbo
attention of the court during the dav
number of divorces were granted
ana an order was made in a suit for
partition.
A session of court was held in the
evening" stenographer having been
secured from Salem in the afternoon
ana the suit of Mrs. V. A. Kersey
against John Brown was tried. This
Is a suit between heirs of the late
w. c. Brown. After hearing the tes-
timony, the cause was taken under
advisement by the court. Orders were
made yesterday as follows:
Franklin E. Knower VS.. Mary r..
knower partition; McNary & McNary
for PLAINTIFF Sibley & Eakin for de-
fendant. Report of referee confirmed
Alva c. Miller VS.. Cora Miller, di-
vorce; W, L. Tooze, Jr., for plaintiff
Default and decree
ID. b. Taylor VS.. All Whom 1t MAY
Concern, defendants, registration OF
title; L. d. Brown for plaintiff. Decree
of registration granted.
Leah Phillips VS.. NJ. C. Phillips, di-
vorce. Default and decree
Ethel Woods VS.. NJ. V. Woods, di-
vorce; Oscar Hayter for plaintiff. De-
fault and decree.
Emma Nixon VS.. John ]. Nixon, di-
vorce; L. D, Brown for plaintiff. De-
fault and decree.
Ida M. Cornell VS. D. f. Cornell, di-
vorce; L. D. Brown for plaintiff; N
M. Newport for defendant. Suit
money to be paid into court on OF
before October 1S.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
A Good Position

Can be secured by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field Of Wire
less OF railway telegraphy Since
the s-hour law became effective. and
since the Wireless companies are es-
tablishing stations throughout the
country there is a great shortage Of
telegraphers. Positions pay beginners
from $40 to $50 per month. with good
chance Of advancement The National
Telegraph Institute Of Portland. Ore,
operates six official institutes in Amer
lea. under supervision Of r. r. and
Wireless Omcials and places an grad
uates into positions Il will nay you tC
write them for full details
10G-st.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
,re,,,ndI.t Church seryIces.

Al the regular services on suhuay
st the II. E. Church SUNDAY
s..s a m: Junior League ; .. m. m.
,-'-.,-,s -. League s:gO p m Mornins
= lp.--s,Irg service II a. m TOPIC
ip,,,,--.s.,, sundedness." Evening .-So
n m. Topic. Docs Prohiol,,o,' ,H
= ,..s- a welcome TO all always
hi'''- GEO. r. HOPKINS
Pastor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04

Fred Caruthers. a printer Of Salem
and farmer OF Polk county. reports
70 sheriff Minto that a grey mare has
either strayed from or been stolen
from his farm. just across the river
and he il inclined TO the belief thai
she was stolen. She was missed Thurs
day morning and the description fur
nished il that she weighs 1,40C
pounds, Is nearly white in color. hai
a scar near the right side Of the tail
prominent backbone. and had a rops
tied to her neck when last seen--sa'
lem Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
saost

DR.. Lowe says to do one thing and
90 Il veli is more to be desired and =
Of more benefit to humanity than 60
90 many things and none o. them
equal 70 the best He devotes his en-
tire time. and has fer 70 years. 70
testing and ntting glasses to the hu-
nan eye. Consult him 4 Dallas Oc-
t0ber 5 and 8.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04

u,tle daughter Of Mr. and Nr- M
= t5ss-irrs Of Airiie. vas
- - from a horse THURSDAY ano an.
NJ, - arms vas broken near ne
ons = - Y. c. staats. Of Airiie'
s--moned TO st the % Ice
- ne child is nov reeo'ei p,
- --sained no ether in'-i'7
- the fan
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
Be-s Furnlture Polish.

make a furniture polish that VIII
withstand the action Of alcohol. There
Is none better made. and q Il FOR sale
In any quantity desired al the Dallas
Paint store. save money by buying IT,
w. p. HOLMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
Mrs. car,er,s Art studio.

Mrs II. r. Carter Is prepared TO do
work in oil and water color painting
and in stenclling. the new and very
popular decoration for draperles. sofa
pillows. etc. Just now. during fan
house cleaning. Is the time to order
vour curtains and have something en-
tirely new and pretty. 71o Hayter 81
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
u. s. GRANT.
Secretary.
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equali-
zatiOn.
at Is0U Q
welcomed.


Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day. the 18th day of October. 1910. the
Board OF Equalization will meet at the
County Courthouse in the city OF Dali
las, in the county OF Polk, State OF
oregon, to examine and correct all
assessment rolls. to correct all errors
In valuation. lots or other property, or
Incorrectly assessed as to description
or quantity, or where assessed In the
name of a person or persons not the
owner thereof or assessed under or
beyond the actual cash value thereof,
and 20 assess all lands. lots and other
property appearing to have been omit
ted or that was not assessed
Petitions or applications for the re-
ductiOn OF a particular assessment
shall be made IN writing. verified BY
the oath Of the applicant or his at
torney and be filed with the board
during the first week Il Is by Law re-
quired TO be In session. and any peti-
ton or application not % made veri-
fed and filed shall not be considered
or acted upon BY the board
Dated September 20, A ID. 1919.
c. s. GRAVES
Assessor Of Polk County.
e-ao-st
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
HOW ORDER AFFECTS DALLAS
Reduced Freight Rates Fixed by Ore
gon Railroad Commission.

The recent order of the oregon
pouroad Commission reducing the
class freight rates of the Southern Pa
ci6c will affect the charges between
portland and Dallas as follows;
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04

Have your printing done at the OBJ
server ofHce-the linotype way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
Lodge Notice.

. A regular convocatIon OF
AT Ainsworth Chapter, No. II.
III r. A. NJ, will be held on Fri
III day evening, October Z, 1910.
$50 o'clock. Visiting companions
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04

-, s,.nE, for sale at this once.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04

legal blank. fer sale at nj. Ono~
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
Thank Retiring Captain.

Mr.. Tooze then took charge of the
meeting. A motion was then made
and seconded that a vote of thanks be
extended to Captain Bollman for the
attention he had given to the Com
pany In the past, and for the work
he had done to put the Company up
on the high plane that II now occu-
pies. and for his promise to aid the
Company in the future. The motion
was put and a rising vote called for.
The vote was unanimous. and Mr..
Tooze called for three cheers for Cap
tain Bollman. which were given with
a will. Captain Bollman was then
called upon FOR few remarks, and
In a brief talk expressed his regret
upon having TO leave the Company
and explained the reasons prompting
such action upon his part
The question Of organizing a Military
club was then taken up and a motion
was made. seconded. and carried that
such a club be organized a COMMITTEES
was appointed to look into the mat
ter. and to report az the next meeting
next Thursday evening. Quartermastei
Sergeant II. H Farnham was made
chairman Of this committee.
The meeting was then adjourned
and the Company vas dismissed Thf
uert drill viii be held next THURSDAY
evening. and a regular drill viii b
held each Thursday evening from nov
On until the annual encampment mex
summer. Through the courtesy Of Mr.
| Kerslake. the company viii hold iu
I drill next THURSDAY evening in tn
skating rink. All men % the companl
um report al the armory at 7sf5 ,
m and be In uniform az 9 o'clock ,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04

If the order of the commission is MOI
contested by the Southern Paeihe Com
nsnv these new rates will be in ei'
feet at an early date.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-02
SMYTH PURCHASES
VALUABLE SHEEP
Secures Dartmoor Sheep at the
International Sheep Show for
His Company.
Forty Head Of Prize Winners of
Valuable Breed Will Re-
main In Ogden.

In the private sheep sales at the
Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon a
deal was completed whereby D. A
Smyth of ogden. on behalf of the
Intermountain Land and Live Stock
company became the owner of flock
of forty selected Dartmoor rams, which
had been imported from England by
John Rawlings. the Canadian sheep
man
This sale means more TO the Utah
breeders than the mere statement
would indicate The sheep arc ped
igreed lot being able to trace their
linealogy back some three hundred
years. in one family
Included in the lot OF sheep figuring
In the transaction are the sheep from
the prize ram OF the Royal Sheep
Show in England, which animal was
imported for show purposes to Ameri-
ca in August. 1909, the first Dart
moor ever brought across the seas.
The Dartmoor is a distinctive Eng
lish variety, and Is a very popular
breed in that country. The bunch
that were sold yesterday were raised
and bred 10y John r. T Klngwell,
North Leid. South Devon, England
in the famous Dartmoor hills.
In February. when they were but
ten months old, the sheep In this
flock were shecred for the first time,
and yielded an average of Twelve and
half pounds, after being dipped, with
the staple OF wool thirteen and half
inches long. The Intermountaiu Land
and Live Stock company Is an Ogden