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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Class Reception.

A reception was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs James Boydston, Sat
urday evening, by The Girls class of
the Evangelical Church, in honor of
the young men of the Round Table
class of the same church. About htty
young people were present and de-
lightfui time was enjoyed. Games
were played on the lawn, amusing
stories were told and some musical
selections were rendered by Ballan-
tyne's orchestra. At the close of the
evening, refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Gladys
Canter, Leone Williams, Hazel Knight,
NADIA Scott, Ruth Shaw, Mabel Pol
ing. Edna Hayes, Carrie Evans, Mag
gle Evans, Freda Grant, Eula Phillips
Eta Phillips, Addie Boydston, Hattie
Teats, Dora Palmer, Faye Percival,
Helen Gurney, Gladys Wilson, Winnie
I.auner, Freda Launer, Edna Han;
Messrs. Elbert Farnham, Roscoe Ball
antyne, Lew Ballantyne, Walter Ball
antyne, Ray Boydston. Norval Gates,
August Riser, Fred Boydston, Lisle
Rice. Lloyd Rice, Charles Boydston,
Frank johnson, william Boydston,
Prof. Clyde Winter, Ray Boles, Geor-
ge Kurre, Charles Polling, Claud
Shaw, Clarence Farnham, Clifford
Smith. Roland Holman. Blair Dunkel-
berger, Hubert Goode. Professor ID. NJ.
Metzger. Victor Ballantyne, Frank
Hollister and Harry Critchlow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
OUR MARKET LETTER
Receipts and Sales at Portland Union
Stock Yards.

PORTLAND, Or, April 23-Re-
celpts at the Portland market for the
past week have been 1909 cattle, 95
calves, S22 hogs, 1889 sheep and A
horses.
There has not been the snap and ac-
tivity to the market that has hereto
fore applied. 1t is the season, espec-
Tally in the cattle division, between
hay and grass" and buyers have been
somewhat listless with the expectation
OF re-adjustment of prices incident
to the arrival of grass cattle. They
have bought only what has been need
ed for immediate consumption with
the expectation of supplying their re-
quirements at lower prices when the
run of grassers begins.
The sheep market has been steady
to lower. There has been little or no
quality to the offerings that arrived
and the demand has not been very ac-
tive.
Since the last report the hog mar
ket has remained practically unchang-
ed. The quality of the offerings of
the light receipts during the week
We're not up to top quality.
Representative sales have averaged
as follows: Steers, $425 to $3.50;
heifers, $6.75; cows, $3.50 to $5.75;
hogs, $1O,75 to SILL, sheep, $3.50 to
$6; lambs, IS; calves, Sc to 81; bulls,
$4,25.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
MAY BUILD THIS YEAR
Material for West Side Electric Line
Reported Purchased.

To a man up a tree, it looks very
much as though the Oregon Electric
road will be completed this year to
McMinnville, probably with the inten-
ton of making this city the terminal
until another season, when it will be
extended to Dallas or the coast, pos
sibly in both directions
1t is understood that the rolling
stock, as well as the material for con-
structing the road has all been pur-
chased, and will be on hand not later
than July; and it is to be hoped that
there will be no delay on account OF
failure to secure reasonable conces-
sions in matters of right-of-wa2' The
line coming here is the one branch
ire at Tigardville on the Portland
Salem road, and will strike Newberg
From there are two or three surveys
leading to this city. Before reaching
this city the road comes from gener-
al northeasterly direction.-McMinn-
vile Reporter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Should Be In Country.

Having admitted the value and nee
essity of the Normal school, the ques-
ton of location is of next Importance.
Since a large per cent of the pupils at
tending Normals are compelled to
economize, a location where board is
cheap, in a food producing section and
where rents are low, is first essen
tial. This would evidently not be in
the city, but far enough removed to
keep down values. Then the many at
fractions of the city life, the oppor-
tunities and excuses for spending mon
ey and the constant beaconing from
duty that every amusement extends,
would make a successful Normal life
in the city doubly difficult. Social de-
mands in the city would be more num-
erous. the matter of dress would be
less easily satisfied; in short, every
way you look, the city would present
obstacles for the young man or woman
of limited means reaching for mex
pensive schooling. The state, too, must
consider that the buildings necessary
for an institution in city would be
more expensive than those required in
small town; they would necessarily
be constructed in relation to their sur
roundings as well as in regards to con-
veniences.
When the matter of economy is
touched upon first consideration must
be given the expenditures that have
already been made. The Monmouth
buildings and equipment already rep
resent an investment of over 100000
Those at Ashland, Drain and Weston
/ all amount to quite a sum. To be tax
ed for an entirely new plant would be
as unreasonable as has been the past
custom of maintaining four schools
/ on an income that would not be credit
able to one. The wealth of this state
is not sufficient to warrant comfort
able support for more than one school.
The library. training school. illustra-
tive apparatus, etc, that has been used
in the four schools could better be pro-
vided for one which would permit oi
a greater variety and do proportion
ally more good.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
SHIPPERS WARNED
Attention Called to Law Requiring
Fruit Boxes to Be Labeled.

Fruit Inspector Stansberry, of Multi
nomah County, has called special at
tention of all growers sending fruit to
Portland to the state law requiring
them to place their names and ad-
dresses on packages and boxes sent to
the commission merchants. Mr.. Stans-
berry desires that growers observe this
law carefully for their own protection.
There is a fine for failing to comply
with the law, but the inspector hopes
that it will not be necessary to impose
it. Commission men have agreed to
cooperate with the inspectors in en-
forcing this law.
Mr.. Stansberry reports that the
prune crop in Multnomah County will
be almost a total failure. While on his
recent visit to the districts near Gresh-
am and Troutdale he found that the
frost has destroyed 80 per cent of the
buds There may be some places where
the trees are better protected from
frost, when there will be a better
yield. Bartlett pears, he says, have been
damaged, but not wholly destroyed
Cherries and apples have not been ma
terially damaged.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Independence Boys Win.

The second game of the Polk Coun-
tv High School league series was
played here Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Independence and Dallas
teams and resulted in a score Of to 3
in favor of the visitors. Both teams
nut up a plucky game. Before the
High school game was called, prelim-
mary was played by Manager JACK
Eakin's hopefuls and the Independ-
ance public school team. In this con-
test the Dallas lads were also Walloped
70 the tune Of Il to s. The High
school league season is young yet and
the Dallas boys believe they stand a
GOOD chance to capture the pennant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Grocers Were Victims.

The Salem Statesman tells of a
shrewd swindle recently worked on
grocers in Salem and Eugene. The
game proved to be a scheme on the
part of the swindler to rent a room,
call up a grocery and order a bill of
goods, asking the groceryman to send
along the change for a $40 gold piece.
When the deliveryman arrived with
the goods, the swindler glibly told
him that the swindler's wife was on
the way to the grocery store to pay the
bill, and seemed surprised that she
had not headed off the grocery boy.
Then he stated he would write out a
check, anyway, and if his wife had
paid the bill adjustment would be
made later. At that, the boy would
give him his change for the $40, and
the swindler would disappear, to turn
up in another quarter and work an
other grocery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
RnIsIn Day. April 80.

The above date has been set apart
as an unusual event by the people OF
California in which all are asked to
ioin by eating raisins in the form OF
..Raisin Bread" or in any form that
may be desired. The object OF THIS
special day is TO create a widespread
raisin sentiment that will result in
greater demand for that fruit; and to
direct the attention OF all good house
wives 70 the excellence Of the raisin as
an article Of food. The good people OF
the Northwest are invited by their
neiEhbors to participate in the pleas
ant custom and break" raisin bread
on April 30. azs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Many Attend Box Social.

The box social given by the Ep-
worth League, Friday night, was a
successful affair, both socially and
financially. A large crowd was in at
tendance. Good singing and enter
tanning literary exercises were en-
loved. The feature of the program was
a debate on the question, Resolved,
That the rolling pin is greater than
the pen." Mrs. John e. Smith and Mrs.
f. H. Morrison took the affirmative,
and DR.. B. II. McCallon and County
Assessor C. S. Graves the negative.
Both sides put up skillful arguments
but the judges were inclined to think
that the defenders of the rolling pin
had rather the better of the poets. All
boxes sold for good prices and a neat
sum was netted for the purchase OF
song books for the church choir.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Cod scnrc. at TARGET PractIoe.

At the weekly drill Of Company H.
orsgon National Guard, in the armory
Thursday night, a close range targe'
rrsctice was held. Some excellent
,,sr,-smanship was shown and good
scores were made. The highest score
vss made By Wayne Greenwood and
tIs-old Rich. who tied with 2i out oi
q, possible 25 points
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Flowers for Sale.

The Castle floral and vegetable
gardens are now ready for business.
Funeral designs and cut flowers a
specially Call personally at the green
house, or phone Main 1891. Prompt
attention given to all, I'm and out OF
town. orders solicited.
d. L. THOMAS, Florist,
Castle Garden, Castle Greenhouse
Dallas, oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Imnrores ResIdence Properly

E. c. Kirkpatrick has been clearing
away the brush and trees along the
banks Of the LaCreOle creek on his
residence property near the bridge.
The appearance Of the place is greatly
improved and the view from the house
is no longer obstructed. With this i'm
provement completed. Mr.. Kirkpat-
rick will have one Of the pretties'
residence sites in the city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

The HiIlsboro mOhair pool was sold
Tuesday to Connell & Co. after spirit
ed bidding. for S2% cents. or within
an eighth Of a cent Of that paid for
the big Dallas pool. The wool was OF
extra quality this year and the price
Maid represents a handsome profit 10
the growers. Last years pool brought
but 24ik cents.-Hilisboro Independ-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
CHANGERS FOR NORMAL
OREGON OFFICIAL PAPER PRINTS
STRONG ENDORSEMENT.
Editor Points Out Folly of Abandon
ing Valuable Property and
Building New.
(oregon Grange Bulletin. }


The question of the Normal schools
is again to be forced upon our atten-
ton. The decision of the voters of the
state will be required to determine
whether this form of educational insti-
tuition is to be supported at the ex-
pense of the taxpayers of the state.
A little thought as to the relative
merits of such an institution among
those supported by the state should
be given by every patron of the public
schools.
Having been educated at an Agri-
cultural College, we cannot be ac-
cused of being biased when we say,
after years of observation and COM
parison, that the Normal school is,
and should be, the most valuable in
stitution of advanced learning. While
attending the agricultural school, its
merits seemed to outrank all others.
Its influence in improving the agri-
cultural conditions of the state, and
thereby multiplying the sources and
increasing the production of wealth,
can never be estimated, for those in
fiuences are extending in an arithmeti-
cal series, doubling annually.
Let this be observed, however, the
Agricultural College extends it's in
f1uence to the advanced student, who
returns to his paternal locality to eX-
tend the influence of his improved in
tellectuality to his immediate family
or by his own pursuits. An extern
sion of the school influence is not i'm
mediately felt Only as the student de-
velops into a practical farmer of ma
ture years does it appear that his eff
forts have any superior merit, or that
his activities affect his neighbors
Moreover, this influence is measured in
dollars and cents, in financial success
Normal Aim Two-FoId.
Not so with the Normal student
The aim of the Normal school is two
fold: First, to cultivate the moral
character and the intellect; second
to develop the power to impart these
attainments to others. The university
and college deal with individuals
whose characters are already practi-
cally determined The Normal school
instructor moulds his pupils to in
fiuence countless others with whom
he never expects to meet, and hence
the Normals influence is vastly wider
and more important because its les
sons are brought to more pupils an6
pupils we'll within the formative age
The lesson in the college or universe
ty is carried home and put into prac'
tice in the home or shop. The lessor
in the Normal is carried to some
school, or to a dozen schools, demon
strated to twenty, or fifty or ever
hundreds of plant minds, and thu:
determines the moral standard or in
tellectual acumen of every pupil tha
comes within the sphere of the teach
er's activity.
A little thought will prove to any
one that the Normal is our most i'm
portant school, and that it should
have the best support the state gives
although that is not the general Gus
tom
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
VIII DeyeIop Polk County.

The extension of the railroad from
Dallas to the Oakdale rock quarries is
going to increase the development of
that property and the population of
Polk County. This makes greater
demand for home products and also
for land to supply the increased num-
ber of producers-Oregon Labor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

Counenmen z. n Hail and Conrad
sfsfrin. the committee appointed By
the Dallas city council to visit Cor
Wallis and Inspect the sever system.
we're driven b. d. r. Harris in an au-
touobne to that city Friday morning.
Tbev were accompanied BY Mrs Hail
and Mrs Stafrin-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

A lady called at our ONCE the other
day. saying she wanted 70 list her
property in two or three real estate
Offices When she was told that We
had an Office in Portland. one In Sa-
lem. and our home ofice. she imme-
diateiy listed her property with Us
remarkinE that with your three Of
nces. you have better opportunities q
frd buyers than any other real estats
firm IN Polk County. call on Us
We viii treat you right
HUGHES a BIRD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
VIII Move to Lcwisville.

The Rev E. E. Mcvioker. recently
..stfored on the Lewisviiie circuit oi
,sa United Evangelical Church VIII
- 10 the parsonage in the village
- ravisyfIIe. The regular services
r-,u be held az follows: Second sun
5sv. bridgeport. II a m. LeWis'iile. eW.
snm.. Fourth sunday. LeEisViiie' II
m: bridgeport s p m
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
S. A. BarendrIck Passes.

S. A. Barendrick died at the Salem
Hospital, Thursday, April 21, 1910,
aged 40 years. He left a sister and
brother, Henry Barendrick, OF Port
land. The burial took place in Hope
well cemetery in Polk County, with
the Woodmen OF the World in charge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Enjoyable Dancing Party.

A private dancing party was given
in the Woodman Hall, Thursday night
About twenty-five couples were pres
ent. The floor was in excellent condi-
ton and one of the best dances Of the
season was enjoyed. Good music was
furnished by Stockwell's orchestra. A
light luncheon was served at mid
night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

n--rsn & Holman are putting up
-. bo-ze numbers and street name
-. fr Dallas. and are making good
- With the work When the
-o-k is finished Dallas WI -
--7-.s one more step toward beng an
~ 10 date city
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

said, and rightly, that five goats can do
the work of one man in clearing away
the underground. Sunday Oregon
ian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
OREGON, APRIL
REED WARNS FARMERS
Government Contractor Says He Must
Have Right of Way.

William Reed, in charge of the re-
yetment work on the west bank of the
willamette river just below Independ-
ence, has been having some exper-
fences with farm owners whose prop
erty adjoins the works. He reports
that where he has been compelled to
enter enclosures of some of the smaller
tracts adjoining his work, attempts
have been made to shut him out and
that trespass notices have been nailed
up to warn him and his workmen
against entering or going through the
premises. Mr. Reed says that he is
of the opinion that the parties who
are attempting to obstruct the work of
Uncle Sam are ignorant of the eXtrem-
ity to which they may force the au-
thorities if they persist in putting OBJ
stacles in the way of the work of re-
vetments He tells of the case of
man at Corvallis who undertook to
interfere with government work of
similar character. The obstructor was
promptly arrested and incarcerated
until the men in charge of govern
ment improvement had finished their
work
Appropriation Too Small.
The work on the revetment, as map
ped out by Mr. Reed will be only in
the nature of repairs. Something like
hundred feet of these improvements
are to be made. The condition of the
revetment is bad, and unless this work
be done this year a large part of the
work already done will surely go out
during the next high water. Mr.. Reed
is of the opinion that he will be able
to do little more than repair the re-
vetments already made. 1t is his in
tention to extend the works as far as
the appropriation will allow 1t is
hoped that an additional appropria-
ton can be secured to extend the re-
vetments.
The contract for the rock to be used
in the revetments was awarded to
J. L. Hanna and will consist of three
or four hundred yards for the work
in hand.
In carrying on the work Mr.. Reed
has with him nine men. AS soon as
the rock for the work begins to arrive,
the force will be increased to about
double that number.-Independe
Enterprise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-20
EASTERN COLLISION
Two Come Together on Fourth Ward
Hill. One Boy Slightly Hurt

A collision of two "easterns," coast
ing on Fourth Ward Hill about 1880
O'Clock Tuesday evening resulted in
bad injury for one of the partici-
pants and several others were shaken
up and bruised. The sleds were coast
ing on C avenue east of Fourth street
and also in the opposite direction.
No one seems to know how the ac-
cident occurred or how the two sleds
happened to run into each other. The
sliding was par icularly fine last night
ard a big crowd of boys and girls
were out on the hill The same trips
had been INDUCED before, time with
out number and no accident had oc-
Cured. Frank Bemisdorfer, son of
Mrs. Katherine Bemisdorfer OF North
Sixth street sustained fracture OF
The right arm and the collar bone.
That the hurts were no more severe
or that no others were seriously in
iured is considered fortunate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-20
LIST OF new BOOKS.
Placed On Public Library Shelves
This Week.

The following books for children
were put into circulation at the Lii
brary on Wednesday, Jan. 10:
De La Rame-Dog of Flanders.
Deming-Indian Child Life.
Eggleston - Stories OF American
Life and Adventure.
Dggleston-Stories of Great Ameri.
cans for Little Americans.
JohnsOn-Rhymes For Little Boys.
Keysor - Sketches of American
Writers. vols.
Lang-Green Fairy Book.
Laughed Fairy Book.
Mabie-Legends Every Child Should
Know.
Peary-Snowland Folk.
Pyle Careless Jane and Other
Tales lin verse;.
Wade-Our Little Norwegian Cous
in.
Wiggin-Half a Dozen Housekeep
ers. ....
Williston-Japanese Fairy Tales.
Picture Books.
Fayorite Nursery Rhymes, pictured
by Ethel Franklin Belts.
Jack and the Bean Stalk (linen).
The Three Bears (linen).
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-20
HIGH AVE IMPROVEMENT
Some Completed, Some Starting and
Some Contemplated.

The 200 block OF High avenue west
IS experiencing considerable activity
the building line. The improve
nents on the building owned by C..
Winter and c. B. West, damaged by
ire were completed Tuesday and the
DOM formerly occupied by Ollie Kath'
,r will he the location of Charles 10.
eih, VINO is moving his goods today
o give possession OF the room at No.
~ to c. w. Bollinger. The room has
Jeen remOdeled and altered. A new
'front.' has been put in and it has been
.'epapered and reprinted, and other
wise improved. The Thos. Long
property purchased by the Bollinger
louse is to have numerous improve
nents and changes. The Kalbach
property. No. 211 High avenue west.
will have extensive improvements,
material for which is being delivered.
me improvements include the cree.
ion OF an addition at the north end
If the building that will make the
property occupied one hundred and
wenty feet to the lot line first story
md basement.
The Howar building, No. 203 High
VENUE west, will soon be the object
4 numerous changes in connection
With the Howar Cigar Company, re-
GENTLY Incorporated by Frank E. Now.
lis. and the second floor story of the
building at POI High avenue west will
rave numerous betterments in con-
gerting it into the factory for the
cigar company. These changes are
I'll on the north side. but 1t is rumor.
I'd that the south side of the street
s also to make some changes hat
will be for the bettement of the prop
erty involved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-20
NO MAIL IN AUTOMOBILES
DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO Al.
Low MT. PLEASANT CAR
RiER TO USE ONE.
And as Result There Is a Lawsuit
on Between Carrier and Dealer
Who Sold Machine.

Mt. Pleasant. Ia, Jan. ia dam
lge suit of a peculiar nature has
been filed in the county clerks Of
flee to come up at the February term
of court. The plaintiff is J. H. Wit
trig, one of the rural mail carriers of
the county; he makes defendant F. J..
conrad, agent for the REQ automobile.
In the petition Mr.. Wittrig states
that on the 4th of October last he en-
tered into an agreement with the de-
| five passenger REQ automobile for
the sum of $500. The purchase was
made with the understood agreement
that If the postoffice department re-
fused to let him carry the mail in the
,ar, that Conrad was to take II back.
The car was delivered to the plaintiff
and the money for same was paid
over to Conrad.
On the 4th of October the plaintiff
received word from the post office de-
partment that he could not be permit
ted to use the car for carrying mall.
Wittrig at once notified Conrad of this
but the latter told him to keep on us
ing the car until further orders could
be received from Washington. An
other refusal to use the car in the
mail carrying business resulted In the
second letter; still Conrad refused to
take the car back and to pay back
the money to Wittrig.
A Judgment of $500 with six per
cent interest from the 7th of October
1909, is asked