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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
| NEEDED AMENDMENT.

If the next Legislature desires to
win the thanks of the people of Ore
gon, it will amend the registration law
so that it will not be necessary for a
voter to register oftener than once in
every eight or ten years, unless such
voter shall change his precinct resi-
dence in the meantime. BY registering
the changes in precinct or county res
idence only, fully three-fourths of the
work in the County Clerks office
would be eliminated, and the voter not
changing his residence would not be
bothered at all.
The existing registration law was
nuisance to the farmers and business
men under the old election law, when
elections were held in the Spring and
early Summer, and it is even more of
a nuisance now. AS the primary and
general elections are now held in the
Fall, the farmer is obliged to register
at a season of the year when his har-
vest work demands his entire atten-
ton AS a result, thousands of voters
in oregon do not register. The Legis-
lature can. remedy this undesirable
condition by passing a law requiring
an elector to register only when he
changes his residence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
WILL PLAN FOR GOOD ROADS
New Law Stimulates Interest in More
and Better Highways.

Every county commissioner of the
state, either entering or retiring from
office, every road supervisor, every
Oregon Legislature in both houses,
every member of the State Threshers'
association, and every vice-president
Of all the county automobiles associa-
tions, is to be invited by the oregon
Good Roads association to come to
Portland December 12 to attend a
great good roads convention which
was called at the meeting held last
evening, says the Portland Telegram.
This convention is to formulate the
bill or bills which the legislature will
be asked to enact into law, in the
greater good roads program that is
opening. Every man who is interested
in this work, and who can aid in ad
vancing it, will be urgently invited to
attend. If the convention cannot agree
upon one bill, more than one will be
prepared, embodying the best views of
all the workers. What seems to a ma
jority of the workers to be the most
promising line of effort will be incor-
porated in one bill, and. then a ma
jority report will be submitted. This
convention is intended to bring forth
in concrete form the views of the
ablest advocates of road improvement.
At the meeting last evening many
suggestions were offered for cham
pionship before the coming state con-
vention Some of the local enthusiasts
want to champion one or more
through highways, north-south and
east-west Others want efforts now
centered upon county improvements,
first. Some want the matter of road
work left entirely to the counties, act
ing individually and separately. Others
want the state to name a commission,
which shall select a highway commits
and to have the state render a
certain percentage of state aid to
county work, to give it form and SYM
metry. Out of all the various suggest
ions, it Is intended to draft some meas
ures which will serve all parts of the
state best, and to get all interests of
the state together, the big convention
has been called for December 12.
President A. C. Smith presided at
the meeting last evening. Judge l.. r.
Webster, manager of the good roads
work, spoke for an hour on the plans
which seem to him most feasible. He
wants to see appointed an honorary
highway commissioner, to- serve with
out salary, as does the state medical
board. This commission, the judge
would have empowered with authority
to name a highway commissioner for
the entire state, who should serve for
about $4,000 a year, and should have
charge of all state road work, and act
in an advisory and guiding capacity
for county work. Then the judge would
have measure of state aid given for
much of the county road work, to in
sure placing the work under the di-
rection of the state commissioner so
as to bring forth uniform results, and
get best returns from all road expend-
itures.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Eugene Register: Now that election
Is over the Democratic press OF the
state is swinging rapidly back into the
roll of the independent press. Some OF
their talk already sounds like they
had never been anything else but Re
publican papers This method OF pro-
cedure is essential to their success,
however Their bread and butter de-
pends largely on how nearly they can
hold Republicans in line to their sup
port. Between campaigns these Demo-
cratic publications coddle Republic
cans. then swing as many OF them as
possible into support OF democracy at
the election, and the pity OF IL all is
that many Republicans swallow the
bait hook and all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
TWELVE THOUSAND TREES
Falls City VIII Have Largest Cherry
Orchard In Oregon.

Contracts have been let in Falls City
for the planting and cultivation of
6OOO English walnut trees and 6OOO
cherry trees. The orchard will cover
$50 acres. two miles from that .city.
The promoters are A. ID. James and J.
r. James. of Eugene. who have been
actively engaged in the development
Of Falls city since their arrival there
a year ago.
Experts have surveyed the land and
examined the soil. and pronounced il
to be well suited FOR the purposes
planned. The contracts have been let TO
the Salem Nursery Company. This or
chard will be the largest OF its kind in
oregon. II not in the world. opera
tions win begin soon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Comlngs and Goings as Told by Our
Exchanges.

Ralph Williams. a prominent Young
business man and politician OF Dallas.
Is in the city today on business.-Sa-
lem Journal
&. V. Avcrill. foreman Of The Times,
has been confined TO his home by M
ness since Monday and consequently
the columns Of the paper are a little
short on election returns that would
otherwise haze been published today.
brownsville Times
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Celebrate Anniversary.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist Church celebrated the 2sth
anniversary OF its organization in the
church Wednesday evening In a de-
lightfully informal manner. About 200
guests were present The ladies Aid
was organized at the home Of Mrs ].
d. Lee 2S years ago. Two OF the char
ter members. Mrs. Rebecca Howe and
Mrs John r. Smith were present az
the social Wednesday night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Mark this predictions; The Socialists
in oregon will soon be crowding the
Democrats for second place. Mark
the further prediction. that the next
Democratic platform will be so nearly
Socialistlc that it will require a politl-
cal expert to detect the difference. And
then. after the Democrats and Social
lists have adopted the same platform,
II viii he just like the darned fool Re-
publicans to get scared and advocate
the same principles, just as they did a
few years ago when they indorsed the
Initiative and Referendum and the
Direct Primary and a few other Dem
ocratic-Fopulistic vagaries. This will
give lot of >half-baked Republicans
an excuse to vote against Republican
nominees, and we shall have more
Democratic Governors. O. Oregon.
Sweet Oregonl
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Methodist Church Sunday. Novem-
ber goth.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School
IL a. m. Pastor breaches, Subject:
Touched for Service"
2:SO p. m. Junior League.
6;sO p. m. Epworth League.
$3.50 D. m. Pastor delivers third SER
mon Of series-"God and Man" on the
topic: Whence Religious Conscious
nessg"
Especial invitation 20 all friends 10
be present. Good music.
GEORGE r. HOPKINS.
Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that all Polk
County Warrants presented and en-
dorsed mot paid for want of funds
previous to October %, 1910, will be
paid upon presentation at my office.
No interest will be allowed after date
of this notice.
Dated this 18th day of October at
my office.
ED. C. DUNN,
County Treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Subscriptions to the Observer are
coming In az q lively rate. ten new
names having been added 20 the list
since our last issue. Renewals this
Fall are FAR better than usual The OBJ
server now has q list OF which Il IL ex-
tremely proud. and present or intend
ing advertisers are invited 70 call and
lock II over
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

ter M. Virgin and Gertrude M. Dick
inson.
REAL ESTATE.
Emma A. Steele and nd to John w.
Nendel ct al, 1870 acres, los, "A W,
$40.
T. J. and r. E. Robertson to j. II.
Wilson, 1890 acres, 8 $, r 6 W, $472S.
Mae Rosebrook and nd to William
Dawes, lot in Independence, $1,000.
J. A. Knox ct ux to o. A. Knox.
226 2-3 acres, t 6 $, r 6 W, 81.
John II. Collins ct ux to Josie A.
Goodman, 10 acres. t IS, raw. $1,000,
John II. Collins to Lewis l.. Good
win, 30 acres, tSs, 4 W, $4,000.
Henry G. Keyt ct ux to G. II. Rus
sell, Is acres, to s, 5 W, $3.50.
j. s. Pettyjohn ct uX to Harvey
Lipp, Is acres, s, wv, $500.
Charles Cannon to Joel Flannery
and Paul Fundman. 2 acres, 6 s, r Z
W. $40.
A. Gilmore and nd to ]. r. and Ida
Ross, lots in Fair Oaks. $3.50.
Maggie b. and George Scott to A.
M. Werner, lot in Dallas, $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Rev. II. l. Pratt the pastor. will
preach sunday. November 20. az II a.
m and 7:s0 p. m. Subjects; False
Profession" and The Bread OF Life. 30
The public Is invited to attend these
services. The evening service begins
a series OF evangelistic services which
win continue for several weeks.
The membership OF the Church are
urged TO 80 arrange their Affairs to BE-
present each evening; and all others
are welcome
H. l. PRATT.
Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
YOur Winters Wood.

Order your slab wood now and be
sure of having a good dry supply for
Winter. / can sell you either slabs,
blocks, or trimmings. Can furnish any
other kind of wood desired. Plenty of
good oak and fir. Send in your orders
by either phone. Mutual, 1896 Bell,
443. AUGUST BOMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

At noon today Governor Benson as
sumed the reins % government. TAX
Ing charge Of both the governors and
secretary 81 states once. and AR.
Bowerman retired. becominE aEain
Just a plain citizen. and a member of
the state senate Governor Benson's
hrst act was % issue a ThanksriVine
proclamation he vii assist IN can
Vassing the election returns which
viii make Oswald West governor %
Oregon on and after the second Mon
day In January.-Saiem Journal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Presbyterian Church Services.

Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning
service II o'clock. Topic of sermon,
''The Battles of Life" Christian En-
deavor meeting $50. Evening SER
vice 1880. Topic of sermon. Loyalty
and Conscience" The second in series
on Loyalty" Midweek prayermeet-
ing Thursday evening 1880.
You are very cordially invited to
with us
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Wanted.

Everyone in Dallas and vicinity to
read the opening chapters of the new
serial by Robert w. Chambers in the
November number of Cosmopolitan
Magazine. 1t is the greatest novel of
the year and it is illustrated by
Charles Dana Gibson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
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! BUSINESS LOCALS. !
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advertisements under thip head
are charged at the rate of l cent per
word, first insertion; " cent per word
for each insertion thereafter; 80
words or less, 81 per month. No ad-
verttsement inserted for less than 10
cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Boy Wanted

The Observer wants a bright, manly
boy with fair knowledge of English
language, for front office work. Per-
manent employment to right boy. No
little, fresh, cigarette-smoking dude
need apply.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Good home two blocks from Court
house; plenty of fruit-will pay the
taxes; five-room house, corner lot rs
X 100 feet. One-half cash. Ed. C.
Dunn, Dallas, Oregon. 1021-1m.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Man and family want work on farm,
or will take charge of farm. Man un-
derstands caring for stock and general
farm work. A. r. Stout, Dallas. Ore
gon 11-18-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
H. l. PRATT.
Pastor

Judge william Galloway is holding
an adjourned term IN Dallas The
docket orders viii Be published On
Tuesdays Observer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Female Help Wanted.

Wanted, a girl or woman to do gen.
eral housework. No washing; good
wages. Write or apply to Mrs. N.
Selig, Falls City, oregon. 9-27-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Strawberry Plants.

Strawberry plants for fall planting
Leading varieties from Oregon's best
thoroughbred strain. Prices reasona-
able. Write or phone Ewing Bros. Dali
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
For Rent.

For rent, the Francis Wrightson
place of 24O acres, in Pedee precinct.
Oscar Hayter, Agent, Dallas, Oregon.
9-23-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
House for Sale.

Good, new Groom house on Shelton
street, for sale; woodshed and out
buildings city water. Apply at this
office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Horses for Sale.

Two horses for sale cheap; weight,
900 and 400 pounds; price, $S5 and
$45. Charles M. Walker, two miles
West of Eola. 11-l5-2t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Wood For Sale.

For sale, 16-inch, dry Oak wood. o.
DeHaven, two miles Southeast of Dali
las, 10-25-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
New Photographer.

Portraits, views postcards, copying
and enlarging. Eaton the Photograph
er, Burns Building, Dallas, Oregon.
10-11-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

For all harness repairing. come to
Farnham's shoe repairing shop at sos
Main street, Dallas. Satisfaction guar
anteed. l.. r. Wilson. 10-21-1m.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Wanted,

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass, cop
per. zinc and hides. Highest cash
prices paid. A. N. Halleck, Monmouth
Oregon. 3-12-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Rooms With Board.

1 can accommodate two men with
board and rooms Mrs. F. Whitney,
800 Levens Street. 10-21-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Turkeys Wanted.
For Sale.


Wanted, three young white hen tur-
keys. Apply at this office. 1118-2t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

Oak and Cedar posts. Soehren
Warehouse Company. 11-1S-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Special Music

Special Music
MORNING.:
Organ voluntary" Battman
Response "Come let us adore Him
Onertory Leybach
Anthem God be Merciful". ........
................ NJ. McPhail
EVENING:
Voluntary in the Twilight. ".......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l.. Ashford
Response "IIear, O Lord.
...............C Carrie r.. Adams
Onertory Prelude" +. L. Ashford
Anthem "Exalt We His Name. ........
.................C .Chas. II. Gabriel
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
Mon Wanted.

BY the Willamette Valley Lumber
Co, for mill and yard work. Telephone
No. 401. Both phones. 419-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

I. = HaYtor, Cashier. o. the aboVe-
named bank. do soiemnly swear
that the above statement is true 20 the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
r. HANTER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn % before me
this 18th DAY of November. 1919
OSCAR HATTER
Notary Public.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Court Items, Real Estate Transfers,
And Other News Briefly Told.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
REAL ESTATE.

Walter Kizer and Ethel Shafer; Je-
ter M Virgin and Gertrude M. Dick
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18
No. 7472.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
Dallas National Bank

At Dallas, in the State of oregon. at
the close of business, November 10,
1910.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts. $l19. .2S0.4O
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured ............ S4A41
U. 5. Bonds to secure cir
culation ....-......... 25,OOO.OO
Bonds. Securities. etc. &C.. 74,144.31
Banking house, Furniture,
and Fixtures .......... 1.IOO. 90
Other Real Estate owned. 100000
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers,
Trust Companies. and
savings Banks ......,.. 142.77
Due from approved Re
serve Agents .......... 75,174.65
Items ..-....,:....-,: 5Os.ss
banks ...'.....g,1.. $4,000
Fractional Paper Currency.
Nickeis. and Gents. -, 2O74s
Lawful Money Reserve In
Bank, viz:
Specie .........I7ssl.4O 17.ssL40
Redemption fund with US
Treasurer 6 per cent OF
circulation) .......-.. 1.250-eO
Total .................ss2s.S2s.30
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in.....f 25.0oo.0o
Surplus fund nd........ 100000
Undivided Profits. less eN-
penscs and Taxes paid. 6.742.54
standing ..-.-......... 100000
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers. 80. s.33477
Individual Deposits subject
10 check. ...-.......---. 223.266.Sa
Demand Certificates OF De-
posit ...-..--...--. 2a.sas.Ie
Time certificates Of deposit 100000
Liabilities other than
those above stated .- 3.s50.oo
Iutll --s----- . .A44ase-e-At
State of oregon ,
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County Of Polk ,
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-18

At Dallas, i'm the State of oregon. at
the close of business. November 10,
1910.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-16
CITY CEMETERY
OWNERS OF LOTS

In accordance with the power In me
vested by authority of a resolution
passed by the City Council OF ogden
City. on the 4thi day OF April. 1901
do hereby call public meeting of all
owners of lots in the Ogden City cem-
etery 10 be held on Tuesday. the Goth
day of April. 1910 at 500 o'clock p.
m. at the City Council Hall. City
Building. Ogden, Utah. for the purpose
OF forming a cemetery association Of.
by and for the lot owners OF the City
Cemetery; the object being 10 provide
for the perpetual care and beautify-
ing of each lot without excessive
charges.
The plan is for the city TO turn the
cemetery over to the lot owners, II
they VIII form themselves into legal
association, for the purpose Of taking
complete charge OF the cemetery and
It's management. City burial grounds
are managed in this way in many cit
les in the nation and it is hoped in
this way 10 accomplish more improve
ments and beautify the cemetery at Il
less expense than in the past when
each lot owner employed his own help.
(Signed) VIM, GLASMANN.
Mayor.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-16
DRAINAGE IN BEAR
RIVER COUNTRY

Drainage is rapidly proving 20 be
~ valuable a redemption medium for
waste land as Irrigation Itself. said
Immigration Commissioner Alvin VI.
.Tegt last evening while discussing
drainage problems In the Bear Rive-
valley. whore, II is claimed, drainage
VIII in auother year have added near
IS hnlf million dollars worth OF ag-
iicultural land contiguous 10 Ogden
nl1rkets.
I'm these wonderful irrigated sec
tlons OF the west said Mr.. West
drainage is often the last thing 10
be considered by those who first set
tie the country. construct the irriga-
ting systems and clear and cultivate
every available acre In sight
Twenty years ago the question of
drainage In the Bear River valley was
almost nnhcard OF, and In truth thcrc
| was little need for IL. The broad level
! floor Of the valley. as we all know.
! was once the bed OF prehistoric old
Lake bonneville, and deep under the
reddish sagc-coycrcd soil which the
curly settlers TILED lay vast deposits
of salt popularity regarded as al6ali-
| Year after year, as these acres were
redeemed from the desert and made
10 bloom under Intensive cultivation
tho salt began TO rise to the surface
ard degpite all efforts to retard the
! accumulation hundreds OF acres again
reverted to useless desert.
"Various attempts were made from
time to time to institute drainage or
a scientific basis. but little headway
wns made until four years ago, when
the federal government detailed Pro
fGssor c. H. Brown to Investigate con-
ditions In the Benr River valley, with
the result that three model farms
were equipped with drainage systems.
and approximately one thousand acres
have since been drained on these and
other farms.
by another year It IS estimated
that some 1000 acres VIII have been
| added TO the drained area. The cost
Of laying tile on water-logged or salty
land varies. OF course. with the nature
OF the soil and other conditions which
moy present themselves. For instance.
4 single line of tiling along n main
| canal may protect nn entire Quartcr
! section of land from the scepage from
the big ditch Laying tile on one OF
lthesc farms may cost from one TO ten
dollars per acre. but when II rs con-
sldored that practically worthless
land Is nt once raised to value Of
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-16
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