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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
FIRE RUINS SALEM FACTORY
Loss Is Estimated at S2O,Ooo' anu
Owners viii Rebuild.

SALEM, March 24.-The Wlliail
cite Manufacturing Companys bullu-
ing in North Salem was destroyed py
fire last evening, entailing loss u
500. 900. The three story structure i"
almost totally destroyed. The prune
DRYER, opposite, was partially ue-
stroyed. The fire is supposed 10 nav
been caused by crossed electric wires
in the cupola of the building. Ihe
company carries some Insurance. pu'
not enough to cover the loss.
Three firemen had a narrow eseaps
from death. After they had entered
the third floor of the casket company
building fire surrounded them IheS
made their escape through a Wihuo"
inst in the nick of time.
The company had a large supply .
caskets on hand, and had a ere"
work manufacturing more "hen III
building caught on fire. The onicer
of the company are: J. E. Scott pres
ident: Charles McNary, vice-presldeht
Iames Nairn, secretary-treasurer.
is the plan of the company 10 re
build.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
tt,.,lth i Worth saving, and Soiae
Dallas People Know How to
save It.

Many Dallas people take their liNes
a, ,heir hands by negiccting the kiu-
,evs when they know these organs
,eea heip. sick kidneys are responsi-
~ for vast amount Of suffering ana
ul health. hut there is no need 10 SUI
- nor 20 remain in danger when al
a.. diseases and aches and pains que
!, ~eak Kidneys can be quickly ana
,.srwaurrsly cured By the use OF
5...-.s kidney Puls The foilo"lns
..aserpent leaves no ground Tor aoul1
Mr. W. "a. wood 5ss n Fren, 81
s-r.rn ore. says Although nate
- hsa occasion 10 use Dean's Md
- psus rsgrslf. I know that TINS
~--,.sw is an excellent one Tor Eia-
- srs bladder trouhle. II has ben
- m ms family uith the moss at
fsfsrtary resultA -
rsr ssie hY an dealers fr'ee y
la rasfsf- Muhuru eo- boHaio
~ vera. sass arsnts fer ths tniisa
States -
Rsmsnser me name-Dcans-'aaa %
taks no sfhsF.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
TO DRY TONS OF CHERRIES
Salem Fruit Union Prepares For Il
Very Busy Year

More than thousand dollars
worth of improvements in the way Oh
new machinery and additional iaclli-
Ties are being installed by the Salem
Fruit Union.
Another process for preparing
prunes is being installed and an au-
tomato press for boxing prunes Is also
n part of the new equipment rms
machine will have capacity OF TWO
tons daily.
A cherry pitter and a drier are be
ing nut In place. Manager DICK oil the
Union expects to dry twenty tons oil
cherries this season and forty or hitS
tons of logan berries.
The drying of these fruits on a com
mercial basis is a comparatively ne"
thing and is proving of great adVah'
tage TO the growers.
The prune pool Of the association
which was recently closed, embraces
over a thousand acres.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
MMINNVlLLE BALKS PLAN
Commercial Club Condemns Plan TO
Cali Referendum on schools.

MeMINNvILLE. March sl.-The
NcMinnviue Commercial club tonight
unanimously adopted resolution
condemning the movement 10 eail ths
referendum on the legislative appro-
priations for the University of OREGON
the Oregon Agricultural Coilege, th'
Monmouth Normal school and ms
state House addition.
The membership Of the Commereia
club Is composed iarEely of the husi'
ness and professional men of McMinn
,,ue ana the organization Vas led q
take this action in order 60 correct
wrong impression mat the bushes
men o. this city were as rule cham
pious of the referenaum - direeis'
toward thess Institutions
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28

EUGENE. March si.-The people
af FLORENCE have decided o. hola thcir
annual rhododendron festival this year
"a Nav as. and committees have nsen
named % arrange for the celceration
u may b. decided o. held Two oAss
celebration this year. and In that eas'
Nav a. and es VIII BE- the dates 1n'
hsautiful rhoaaieudron hosers are i1
the hslrht q their eiory usually a.
fsa date n1anffurad.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28

Il
the rise Of the sun on the trnnt n1,t
dav Of April, the law .sn,r s favorite
fishermen fishermen 10 without having to carry larry
their hearts in their mou."9 % - expecta-
chtns over their shoulders =, ane war
ton Of seeing despeFa'9 p,5n@ through
den stealthily approachils ia At that
tho brush. on that da'e oa "n in this
hour, the fishing season op a therefor
state. and in preparation ,obt forth
dshIng tackle is being p'oao aonvenient
from various safe and 60 con leaders
nlares about the house anu na other
and flies and salmon eggs ar,ared a,lo in
crafty coaxers are being pls he La.
anticipation of the trip up 'I foamy
Creole or along its many
t,mbling tributaries,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28

Professor a. u. Lowe. Of the Wiila-
nina schools. has instituted noNei
ulau e. create enthusiasm In speihhs'
having organized what he terms a lVo
club A party. with a big feed. Is CIV
.p once month. and only those So
curing ieo in their work are eiisipie
20 attend. Mr. Lowe Is also conhaeh'
Of securing first prize aEaiu this year
for the best exhibit az the school iair'
although she rivalry this year prom
gs.s a. be rather Telephone
REGISTER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
NEWS or PEOPLE You KNOW
comInes and Goings as Told by our
Exchanges.

II Harris. a leading jeweler OF
nalIas. was in the city TUESDAY
Sheridan Sun. no,oe
Miss Kathryn Hughes was Dal'@' @
- ATondav Of this week.-Mon-
mouth Herald. n,s
n Ellis. of Dallas, visited ms
brother. William Ellis, last "eeK-
Falls city News. -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. F. Mansion y
Da,,as. were registered at the Corhe-
lius NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o..
I. G. Muscott and wife. Of Fails ny ~,
are visiting Mr.. Muscotts tathei
George A. Muscott, and family oi '''i'
place. Herald. .a
James Campbell, of Dallas. Fisiteo
,yitb his daughter, Mrs. ]. c. Morrison
over sunday.-Monmouth Heraiu'
i + w. Bones who purchased ainp
son Bros. store at Airlie, was IN Moi
mouth Monday, on his way TO Dana"
/ Monmouth Herald.
Mics Dora Elkins, day operator a d
the phone exchange, visited WIZ
friends in Dallas. Saturday ana sun
!, day.-Falls City News.
DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Toney were Owe
sunday guests from McMinnvl'le
: lthe home of Mr. and Mrs. ia bfis
8 ham.-Sheridan Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs Clanfield OF near ~"
3 las have been visiting their daughte
n Mrs. Jake Smith and Mrs. Ralph Do'
!. son.-Monmouth Herald
n Mr.. and Mrs. Coulter, OF Dana L,
e were in the city Friday to attend u
t funeral of Captain Wyatt Harris
e MMinnville Telephone-Registef'
A party consisting of Mrs n,
d Cosper, grand secretary of the Repe'
3 all Assembly, Mrs. c. G. ana MrS' :
coad and Mrs. William kersey
:. Dallas. passed through CorValils
i the way to Toledo to attend the me'
q ing of the Rebekahs there.-Cor'a'
1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
GOAT SHEARING IS GENERAL
sales Quoted at 80 Cents, at Which
Price Is Firm.

Goat shearing is now general IN the
Valley, and mohair is beginning 70
come in more freely. Several thous-
and pounds have been received by To-
cal dealers. The hair is being taken
at 40 cents at which figure the market
ia firm. Up to the present time the
b,,yers have not Disseminated IN the
matter of quality. but the trade tend
ency is leading that way. Of the Or
egon clip about so per cent Is hlgh
grade hair and about 40 per cent low
Grade The dealers find it difficult TO
disnose of the low grade, says the
Oregonian and may later in the season
establish a differential. The mills are
irving to get the growers to segregate
their clips according to quality.
No pool sales have been announce
vet aside from that at Dallas. The
growers in the Sodaville section ar'
irving to make up pool there.
The Boston Commercial-Bulleti o
March IS says Of the Eastern mohail
market:
Little change is noted here in tn
mohafr situation Dealers say the.
have little difficulty In obtaining 3
cents for good domestic combing han
which has been the average prevailin
nrice for some time. Carding stock
unchanged as quoted week ago.
"Advices from the West indicat
that mill representatives have begu
their operations in Arizona and Texa!
and some hair has already been take
and shipped East, although tn
amount thus far contracted is M
very large. Some Texas hair suitabl
for combing purposes is reported tar
en- at 80 cents, which is considere
about on a parity with last year
4 prices.
Domestic quotations.: Best combin
35m-; good combing, 300S5; ordil
airy. combing, at 25@3 30. carding 20
25, Foreign: Cape 1st, 44@-; Turl
ev fair average, So n 55."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28

Tbs ladies 81 tis Meiho4ltst Epis'
raual asa sactetr. ef Baena vista re-
anss THURSDAY az the huuae q Ms
ranoss Van aad daaEhter- Nettif
nhare rhsy were rla1s1atlf eHt.l
snfuea. 4 DAINTY lundheun Was ssffe'
ne rassr schsus uas ~ Furpla. car
r'sa cot uIh riaiets
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28

Tha Traveller fron Pals city 70 sa-
lem may. from the car winaoE, -
many improvements under HaF- NfN
r,eargrrs are heinE MADE. haua1s 60
snv nm. ana Other evidences cf rsrne-
rrss Near West salem neE Eahdiels-
tors have been staked 81 for to~n
-. ana houae bundlnE and streei
GRADING are in pruEreas hailreae -
trance 10 salen - aTineinE 500 -
.slts-Falls cls Sesa
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
California

1s the place to visit. Orange groves
in fulI bloom, tropical flowers famous
ha+ols historic Old Missions, attract
i've watering places, delightful Gu Gu
mate, making that favored section the
Nations most popular retreat YOU
can see it at it's best via the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
Want Expert ADVICE.

charles II. Park, manager OF the
wallace orchard. in Polk County one
of the largest in the state. was in Cor
,.allis recently. as a member Of COM
mittee from Salem TO consult the eN
merits OF the Agricultural College aoou'
xhat NAV be done under the hortieu'-
nral nest law passed by the recent
Iegislature.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
ROAD WILL ELECTRIFY
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO DIsPLAcE
STEAM ON WEST SIDE.
Lines Between Portland and McMinh-
vile VIII Compete With
Oregon Electric.

Following the announcement OF
number Of weeks ago that the Hlil
interests would extend the oregon
Electric line to McMinnville, en- route
ultimately to Dallas and points SOUTH
comes now the interesting news that
the Southern Pacific is rapidly com
p1eting its arrangements for beginning
work on the electrifying OF two Oh lts
branch feeders in this territory the
yvest side division from Portland 10
McMinnyille and the Yamhill DIVISION
fror, the Jefferson street depot
through oswego and to st. Joseph.
IT is safe to assume that neither ilhe
win be content to come to shdueil
sion in the metropolis OF YamhiIi
County. regardless of the country
living between there and the equator.
Tn the midst of so much rallrodu
,tahtntng Dallas is modestly waiting
to be struck.
Work VIII Be Pushed.
If everything goes right, the acluai
construction work necessary to chahst
these lines from steam to electric mo
tive nower will be started immediate
~ after July /, the beginning OF tht
new fiscal year.
The total mileage to be thus Chains
ed over is 81, of which so miles are oi
tho West side division and 81 on tn
Yamhil1 division.
some of the material required Ma
already been ordered, and part OIL TN
eauipment provided for, but the res
of the reauisitions will wait until
can be ascertained more def1nltely Jus
wben construction work can be uhder
taken and how soon finished
This step lis one which Genera
manager I. p. O'Brien has contem
mated for a long time, and was mrs
MANNED when the franchise on bourl
street was attacked, relates the Ieie
gram He is now confident there WI
be no more obstacles in the way
,.o4t,nq down to business in the nea
future.
Quick Transit Sought.
pv nutting these feeders unde
electric motive power a much MOI
frequent passenger service can
given and the immense amount
tonnage emanating from the terriloi
tanned by these lines can be laid 40"
at the local markets with greater dl
match. two improvements which
he Of great benefit to these rapid
Growing communities in the loop /
closed by the two branches.
Another element in the matter
said to be the fact that the rap
beadway being made on the Unit
Railways reaching out into that te
rltory has persuaded the Harrlln'
interests that to give real competitl
the Hill people must be fought WI
electricity against electricity or
would prove an unequal contest
The electrifying. If started TINS SUI
mer. can be completed early next ye'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28
Shasta Route
and
o.The Road of a Thousand Noiluers
Southern Pacific Company

~, +o-dota trains. frst-class in every
respect, unexcelled dining-car service
nuick time and direct connections u
all points south.
SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FAhh VT
$500
Portland to Los Angeles and Return
With corresponding low fares from all
other sections of the Northwest Lib
eral stop-overs in each direction and
long limit. Interesting and attractive
literature on the various resorts ana
attractions of California can be hao
on application to any S. P. or y. II
/ & N. Agent, or from
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-28

Va
Cosmopolitan ..
Pacific Monthly
Twice-a-Week \
Total .......'
Our Price, only
If you do not.
this list, let U;
range any conn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20
At The PICTURE SHOWS
OrI,lIeurri.

Pendleton's favorite picture thcat-
er offers an excellent program for
Friday and Saturday.
Extra. Special released film.
/. Funeral of Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia" This picture will be
run in addition to the regular pro-
gram.
2. Hans Millions" Essanay. A
German character comedy, which de-
velops decidedly novel plot. If you
relish a good laugh do. not miss this
clever comedy photogplay.
3. "The Kid from Arizona" Amer
ican. Pathe. Western drama. A
good picture with strikingly impress
sive scenes, photographed, staked and
acted after the high standard for
which the Pathe company is noted.
4. "The Disreputable Mr.. Reagan"
A story Of the East Side of New York
by Richard Harding Davis, satisfac-
torlly interpreted by the Edison play
ers. A good story full of human ma
ture.
8. The Misses Finch and Their
Nephew, Billy" Vltagraph. A COM
ical comedy of actual occurrence
Laugh at 1t all you please and there
will be a whole lot more laughs left
Five reels of pictures in every
show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20
LABOR NOTES.


New Jersey has before it leglsla-
ton which it is believed will solve
many of its most critical labor prob
lens If adopted by other states.
Boston steamfitters and helpers
unions are now considering request
ing inreased rates and better condi-
ti.ns thir year
The new unions have been organ
zcd I'm Winona. MINI, the blacksmith
helpers ana the street railway en-
ploycs.
on May 81. at New York City. y.
~. +- national Print Cutters aa-o-
i1tiHn of America will hold its annual
convention
Altogether $4,000 men, misel-
iaucnus collection of Englshmen,
'uoricans. Italians, Spaniords Chi
uese and japanese, are engaged in
work. ON the Panama anal.
The tlbling by the Tennessee house
uf representatives, of the fellow SER
s.. uts bin was severe blow to the
railroad men. Leaders among the
railroad nren say the fight is still on,
however ana that they will only be
satisfied when this law is on the stat
ute books and enforced.
Boston Hebrew bakers union As
has decided to ask for the eight-hour
Workday and absolutely sanitary con-
ditions at all shops this year. The
union included the eight-hour work
day requests in it's demands last year,
hu. compromised, owing to the high
cost Of living, and accepted a wage
increase Of 81 a week with the under
standing that the elght-hour day re-
quest would be renewed this year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20

that sonny gets worried. This is a we'll
told story and will make a hit with
any audience.
"a War Time Escapade." Kalem.
The romance of a Dixie Girl" A war
story intermixed with a love tale, hav-
ing its beginning before the war and
brought to a happy consummation
afterwards. This war story Is Of much
interest and an effort Is made TO make
the story true To possibilities.
How Tommys wits Worked"
American Pathe. An exceptionally
good comedy. showing how a ready
wit is sometimes ones best asset.
Max Is stuck Up" Pathe. \ COM
cdy with some amusing stunts.
THE Sailors Return" Eclipse.
\ youth by successfully making
dangerous cruise TO Newfoundland is
enabled 20 earn enough money to save
his sweetheart from suffering at the
hands Of n crafty landlord.
Scenes in Jersey OF the British
Isles" Eclipse
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20
SELL UIIMNN ART COILEC.
TION.


New York, April 1S.-Sporting men
throughout the country who knew
joe Ullman, the king of American
bookmakers during the palmy days
of American racing. may be surpris-
ed to learn that Joe had a penchant
for art Yet he had, and the sale at
auction of his art collection is at
tracing the attention today Of all the
high brow collectors of objects dart
in the city.
Ullman won his fame on the turf
by his willingness to take a long
shot" and he followed the same sys-
tenn in buying paintings sculpture
and sich. often he was "stung," but
his losses were more than offset by
the real bargains he secured. Among
the articles offered at auction are
the paintings, statuary, bronzes and
other are objects from. the various
gambling houses Ullman managed at
Saratoga and elsewhere.
Ullman was originally a farm lad.
His sporting career commenced in
Detroit about thirty years ago. He
and his brother Cole, having saved a
small sum from the sale Of pumpkins,
rutabagas and other bucollc products,
visited the Michigan metropolis to see
the sights. There was a racing meet
in progress and Joe ventured IS of his
hard-earned cash on a combination
that had about one chance in a mil
lion to win. 1t was a long shot, but
| it went through and Joe found him
self the possessor of $400 in cold cash
With that much easy money in his
| jeans, he bade farewell to the old
| farm and in time. having discovered
a thing or two about the racing
game, became a bookmaker himself
Later, in Chicago, his agricultural
training was to be of value to him
The Illinois legislature had passed a
| law putting a ban on gambling ex-
cept at county fairs. This put all
the gamblers in Chicago out Of busi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20
ECHO RESIDENT TO
VISIT PORTUGAL
(specinl Correspondence.l }

NcHNNidl WI piANsNpphNNhNaN'l
Echo, ore, April 20.-Jas. Ramos
left this morning for a visit to his
old home in Portugal. Mr.. Ramos
came to this country in 1898 and this
s his f'~st visit to his native land.
He expects to be away three months.
He will be accompanied by Jesse
Correa, who is also going to visit with
his parents in Portugal and also Louis
Bentlecurt, who is going to Boston,
Mass, to visit his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Jonas left yester-
day for Athena where they will make
their home.
Justice Scholl was transacting bus
mess in Pendleton on Tuesday.
Alex Malcolm spent yesterday at the
county seat.
Mr. and Mrs w. b. Hamilton, ac-
art, as far as Pendleton on Tuesday,
while she was on her way to her home
in Idaho.
c. NJ. Eagers. formerly an operator
here, has accepted a position as night
operator at Pendleton.
Mrs. c. \. Gilbert and Mrs. Roy
Ward visited in Pendleton today.
Mrs. NJ. c. Barager visited friends
here yesterday
Mrs. Anna Young went up on the
motor this morning for a few days
visit at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Claude Sloan, who lives near
Nolin.
Carl Scholl of Walla Walla, is vis-
iting this week at the home of his
brother, Louis Scholl.
Ed Horsch and Bert Logston made
business trip to Pendleton yester-
day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20
BIG EXPERIMENT IN
APPLES AND PEARS

Corvallis, ore The department
Of horticulture at the oregon agricul
turai college is doing pollnation work
on an extensive scale in apple and
pear orchards this year near Medford
and Hood River. -Four men-R. w.
Reese, assisted by j. NJ. Spidel of
Edmund, Okla, Ray Roberts of Le-
banon, Linn county, and C. c.
Thompson of Hood River-have been
at Medford experimenting on cross
ng in the orchards there, and
studying various problems concern
ing the setting Of pears and apples.
a corps of the college men VIII
shortly 60 to Hood River. to take up
the study Of some special problems
there. For three years work has been
lCue on problems as to sterility and
le ui.ly o. apples there, and the mu
tlal affinity Of all the lead ng varie-
ties up th.re This year special diff
{. ufte- io handling SpitZenbergs
VIII be taken up. Trees of varying
vigor win be studied to learn what
Influences such conditions as their
r..#tty or etcrility.
For the first time work Will be
GO .t..t.7 IT Freewater ana in the
M-t.n dis r.ct ana part of the
VIOLA Walh valley The problems
will hc i'm connection with the spe-
cial fruits grown there in that re-
a.ou tn determine whether the cli-
matte conditions there cause any va
yiaions from data already collected
u otn.r regions. Special studies are
70 be made Of the Jonathan, Rome
Beauty and Winesap apples.
At the home station at the college
T. J. Krausc, assisted by others of the
horticultural department. is going to
conduct elaborate series Of studies
and experiments. Their work is to
bc more along the line of bud study
a- TO the development ana differen-
tiation Of apple buds.
Prof. V r. Gardner has started q
series of studies of the blossoms of
the prune and cherry, along the Line
Of preliminary studies of breeding
work he hopes to take up this COM
ing year with these fruits. We shall
first determine the fertility or ster-
ility Of the leading varieties of cher
ries and prunes. From the studies
obtained we hope to get certain
percentage Of seedlings which indi-
cate the stability and unit characters
Of these varieties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20
. RAILROAD NOTES.
. q q - = =

The Chicago and Northwestern has
completely reorganized its mainten-
.ance department.
Bids have been invited by the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie for 1000 gondola
and the same number Of hopper steel
cars which will cost 100000.
AS a result Of efforts made by the
Utah Wool Growers association, the
railroads have made a reduction OF
from s5 to SIS car, effective about
May s, for shipping sheep from win
ter 10 summer ranges. The cost Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20
The paStiJne.

The house Of quality. An unusu-
ally fine program for Friday and Sat
urday.
Teaching Dad to Like Her" Bio
graph. a procedure very foolish on
the boys part. He introduces his
father to his show girl sweetheart. His
one bothersome question Is. Does dad
like her?" He soon finds the answer,
for he calls on Dolly to find that dad
likes Dolly unusually well; so much so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-20

this service has heretofore been pro
hibitive and made it necessary to
drive flocks UP and down the country
over long and hard trails.
The Interstate commission has
granted a further extension expected
to be to July Is Of the time when dl-
visions Of rates between top lines in
the south and their main line con-
nectons will expire. This Is done to
afford the commission opportunity
to study the records before hearing
arguments on April 10 at Washing
ton, those of Louisiana alone con-
sttuting Is values.
One hundred and seventy towns
VIII be started In Western Canada