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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

An Eastern writer, whose verbosity
is exceeded only by his lack of knowl-
edge of what he Is writing about, says
the Initiative and Referendum is not
a substitute, but a palladium, for rep
resentative government. He says
when this reform is once in full OPP
Grafton, 1t will be seldom used--prob-
ably never except on great and burn
ing fundamental issues" Here in Or
egon, where we think none will deny
that the reform Is in full operation" I"
the voter found S2 proposed measures
on his ballot last November. Judg-
ing from present indications, he will
be called to pass upon twice or three
times that number next year. We
cannot help wondering II this Eastern
wlseacre would call county division
measures and laws to raise the sala-
ries of surveyors and coroners great
and burning fundamental lssuesT
After our friends hack East have had
little experience with this great
"cure-all," they will know more
about II.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

In spite of all argument to the con-
trary, there are good trusts and bad
trusts. When manufacturers in any
line find their business demoralized
through over-production, reckless
competition. or ruinous price-cutting,
they have a moral right to combine
for the purpose of protecting their in
vestments and establishing a scale of
prices that will bring the profit to
them and not give 1t to the consumer,
who is in no way entitled to 1t. Such
trusts are good trusts When strong
concerns combine to crush the weaker,
TO restrain trade unreasonably, or to
wiring the last possible cent out Of
the consumer In the shape OF profits
beyond all proportion 20 the amount
Of capital invested. such a comblna-
tlon Is rightly termed a bad trust
The good trust should not be molest-
ed. The bad trust should be wiped
out OF existence. Discrimination be-
tween the two should not prove dif-
ficuIt task
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
BIRDMAN TO FLY AT SALEM
Great Attraction in Salem Next sun
day--Reduced Train Rates.

Residents of Polk County will have
an opportunity to see a birdman in
flight next Sunday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock, when Eugene Ely will give an
exhibition with his aeroplane at the
State Fair Grounds in Salem
Ely is the famous aviator who, in
a recent test at San Francisco bay,
flew from the shore and lit on the deck
of a battleship, for all the world like
an immense bird. Through the eff
forts of the Board of Trade and Sa-
lem business men Mr. Ely was induc-
ed to stop at Salem on his way to
Portland. They had to guarantee hir1
$1,000 to make fight there He has
given the Board of Trade a written
contract, stating what he will do, and
among the feals which he has con-
tracted for are some of the most dar-
ing known to the aviation world.
Autos and teams will be admitted
Small children up to the age of IL
will also be admitted free of charge
Adults will pay a dollar and children
between the ages of IL and 16 years
SO cents. There viii be special rate
on all the railroads and first-class mu-
sic will be furnished at the grounds.
The Salem, Falls City & Western
Railway Company will provide ample
accommodations for all who wish to
go by train, and the public will also
get the benefit of the new reduced
Sunday rates, which go into effect on
that date. No special trains will be
required, as the regular Sunday shced-
lule will meet all requirements.
The train will leave Black Rock at
11:45 a. M, Falls City at IL noon,
and Dallas at 1886 p. M, and will ar
rive at West Salem at 1:15 p m.
On the return trip the train will
leave West Salem at $50 p. M, and
arrive at Dallas at $3.50 p M, and will
be run on through to Falls City and
Black Rock, to accommodate excur
sionists from those points.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

The stories OF wholesale robbery
and murder OF Americans in Southern
Mexico. brought by the Pacific Mail
steamer Newport. recall the days
when the country was infested with
hrigands and highwaymen, and when
a stranger travelling in the interior
took his life In his hands. With the
reign OF Diaz came the stamping out
Of organized outlawry and for the last
many years one could travel from one
end OF Mexico to the other without
fear OF violence or molestation. II
is a sad fact. but true. that the peo-
pie OF Mexico are Incapable OF self
government That country can exist
as a republic in name only, all the
talk Of long-haired sentimentalists to
the contrary notwithstanding. The
Ignorance OF true conditions in Mex
leo In this and other countries would
an several volumes Men who know
that country and It's people best are
the ones who have had the least TO
say IN criticism of the reign Of Por-
frio DlaE-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
Fitting Tribute Paid To Dead In Dali
las Cemetery Today.

The rites and ceremonies that GUS
tom and sentiment have decreed as
fitting and proper for the observance
of Memorial Day were performed in
this city today on larger scale than
has ever been attempted here before.
The public offices and practically all
of the business houses were closed all
day, and in the forenoon large num-
bers of people were in the cemeteries
dressing up the lots
In the afternoon, lengthy and
well-organized parade was formed un-
der the direction of Grand Marshal Fl,
l.. Fenton, in accordance with the
program previously announced in the
Observer, and proceeded to the l. O.
o. T.. and Dallas cemeteries, where
the usual musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered in honor of the
dead, after which floral tributes were
strewn over the graves alike of CIV
ilian and of those who gave their
lives that the Nation might live.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
SUNDAY EXCURSION RATES
Reduced Round Trip Fares For Rec
reatlon Seekers on Railroad.

Commencing next Sunday, June 4
the Salem, Falls City & Western Rail-
way will inaugurate its special sum
mer outing excursion rates, which
have made travel over that road sc
popular to Sunday recreation seekers
They will be In effect to and including
Sunday, October /,
The round-trip fares between sta
tions named are as follows:
Between Dallas and West Salem,
75c; Dallas and Falls City, soc; Dali
las and Black Rock, Csc.
Between Falls City and West Salem,
81.
Between Black Rock and West Sa-
lem, SIPS.
Tickets will be good for continuous
passage in each direction for Sundays
only, and are good only on date of
sale. Children of half fare age, one
half of the adult fare. No baggage
will be checked on these tickets.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

NEwspApER ADyERrrsrNG BEST.


The question of whether or not cir
culars thrown about from house to
house constitute a paying method OF
advertising is one on which seekers
after publicity widely differ, says the
Northampton, Mass, Gazette. When
a householder finds bank of them In
the Vestibule or stacked up on the
front piazza he does not pause to in
quire as to their efficacy as an adVer-
tising medium, but Immediately votes
them a nuisance and removes them
to the wastebasket unread much more
frequently than they receive careful
perusal, or even a cursory glance,
from the recipient. The New York
Press has been gathering statistics
regarding mailed circulars, which are
interesting and instructive and apply
equally as well to this locality, though
the size of the figures given are rath-
er appalling. The conclusion of the
New York Investigator follows: In
Greater New York there are more
than 100000 families. To put a
circular into every one of them would
cost, for one-cent postage alone, more
than $4,000. Then, upon inquiry, 1t
was found that the paper, envelopes,
labor of addressing, carting to the
postOffice etc, would cost about an
other $4,000. Fifteen thousand dol
lars for something that would not
even be looked at by the public to
whom ii was addressed! The inyesti-
gator got so interested in his investi
cation of circular waste that he con-
suited the advertising manager of his
paper for further facts, and then his
eyes opened wide. The average circu-
lar, according to that expert, does
not say as much as could be told In
two and half columns of news
paper--about 300 lines He said that
an advertisement of that size placed
in all the morning newspapers, could
be put before every New York family
reading English newspapers--about
1000, ,000-for some 5000. The in
vestlgator couldn't believe there was
such a difference, but the advertising
manager worked 1t out for him in
black and white with the various
newspapers and their rates. SO news
paper publicity, as to direct cost alone,
is the cheapest there is by many,
many times"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Early Dallas News.

The appended brief item has to do
with a matter of news that occurred
in this town so years ago, and was
published in the Daily Oregonian of
May 29, 1861. 1t was reprinted in the
Oregonian Of Monday, in the serira
of extracts published under the head
Of Fifty Years Ago. I'VE learn that
the union meeting at Dallas last Sat
urday was one of the largest gather
ings ever held in the state. Patriotic
addresses were delivered by J. |.
Thornton, Judge Hogdon and 9TH
ers"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
PRorFsr FRoM YAMH1II.

Those opposed to the appropria-
lions for the state University and
state Normal School have succeeded
IN hlinE petitions that win hold up
these appropriations until the election
On November. 1919. They have won
the hrs round in their hattie agains,
educational Advancement IN Oregon.
and should be given credit for their
acts ln fan. There IL no doubt but
that the state ~ OreCon az a whole
VIA vote % support and build up
theIr schools when the time comes to
Register the views of the voters
kurItv standard.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
nmproying Track.

The Southern Pacific Company has
commenced to lay 90-pound rails on
both the west side and Yamhill divis-
ions The work is to be pushed as
rapidly as possible from Sheridan
street in Portland to Beaverton on
the West Side division and from Jeffer-
son street to Oswego and from Cook
to Dundee on the Yamhill division.
Already the work of replacing ties and
ballasting the track has begun at va
rious points on both divisions.
Minnville Telephone Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

The Matthews secondhand store
on Court street near Main, has beer
bought by e. w. and George w
Hinshaw, who took possession Mon
day morning. e. w. Hinshaw will
manage the store, and George w
Hinshaw will run the Watkins remedy
wagon. A supply of the medicines
will be kept on sale in the store
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

What is believed to have been the
first real Oregon strawberries were
brought to the city yesterday, or rath-
er the first of Marion County berries
George w. Weeks delivered few
crates of the Gold Dollar variety, for
which he received So a crate. The
first berries were delivered on the
fifth of May last year, fifteen days
earlier than this year.-Salem States
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
VIII Go East.

Henry j. Pfandhoefer, son of Dr.
Pfandhoefer, of Falls City, and stu
dent in the electrical engineering de-
partment of the Agricultural College,
at Corvallis, will enter the works OF
the General Electric Company at
Schenectady, New York, this fall,
where he expects to spend two years
in electrical testing and practical
work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
To Return East.

l.. Lough arrived from Estherville
Iowa, last Saturday to take his fam
lily back East, where he has resumed
his position as locomotive engineer
Mr.. and Mrs Lough and their three
children have been living in Dallas
since last fall, while he was away on
leave of absence, and their son, Har-
old, has been faithful employee in
the Observer office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

The local strawberry market was
opened Saturday by Peter Reddekopp,
who brought in small quantity of
"Oregons" Monday Mrs Peters
sent in a fine crate of "Bltterwoods, .
and today j. l.. Castle further in
creased the supply by some very nice
samples of Gold Dollars" The ber-
ries are being retailed at Is cents per
pound box, II is expected that the
warm, sunny weather OF the past few
days viii bring on the crop in hurry
now.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
NEWS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Comings and Goings as Told by Our
Exchanges.

Mrs. Huber and children visited in
Dallas Saturday evening and Sunday,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Griffin. Mr.. Huber went over sun
day morning and he and family drove
home in the evening. Monmouth
Herald.
Miss Eva Chaplin returned to her
home in Dallas Saturday. after a
weeks visit with Mrs. Granville Shad-
don. -- McMinnyille Telephone Regis
ter.
DR.. H. L. Toney spent Sunday with
friends in Dallas.-McMinnville Tele-
phone Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
satisfaction of MIortrnre.

The Observer has added Satisfaction
of Mortgage to its stock of legal
blanks. Notaries and attorneys may
now secure them in any quantity de-
sired. Phone orders for legal blanks
given prompt attention.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
; BUSINESS LOCALS


advertisements under this head
are charged at the rate of l cent per
word. first insertion; u cent per word
for each insertion thereafter; 80
words or less, 81 per month. No ad-
vertisement inserted for less than IL
cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

TIE new so-horse-poeer Mora road-
rier uhich uas recently purchased by
Erereit ouinn makes the twenty
r1rhth wotor car On ths iiEt of Dallas
ouned cara uhlch Il at ne rate 90
one machine 20 every e people In the
CTS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
For. Sale.

Fir Vista farm, 307 acres, John L.
Riggs, owner. Excellent for farming,
dairying, hops and fruit. Will divide
Also, other North Polk County farms,
and sawmill. Barton z. Riggs, Real
Estate, Amity, Oregon. Route q.
Phone Dallas 525. 131tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Your Winters Wood.

Order your slab wood now and be
sure of having good dry supply for
Winter. l 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 1895 Bell,
443. AUGUST BOMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
To Rent

Five-room house, barn, garden
nearly all planted; from June Is, to
April /, 1912, or longer, to right per-
son. Inquire at e. E. McVicker's on
Ellis street, between Washington and
Court; or phone 4O4. 256tf523
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Sweet Cream For Sale.

Get cream for your Strawberries of
w. p Miller, delivered anywhere on
Holmans milk route at zoe per pint
for 80 per cent cream. w. P. Miller,
Phone 1854. 25Stf523
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
To Rent,

Five-room house, barn, garden,
nearly all planted; from June is to
April l, 1912, or longer. to right per-
son. Inquire at Sl2 Church street
256tf52S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

The Coquille Lumber Company is
installing the machinery In its new
mill at Coquille. The mills capacity
is to be $1,000 to 10000 per day
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
For Sale.

Old buggy and harness, and set of
double work harness; cheap. A. II.
Harris, jeweler. Phone 453.
233tf425
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Rhnhnrh For Sale.

Come to my garden in East Dallas
and get your rhubarb for 1c a pound.
Delivered in Dallas in 50-pound lots
at 1hc; smaller quantities, &c. Phone
1854. w. p. Miller. 257tf523
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass, cop
per, ZINC and hides. Highest cash
prices paid A NJ Halleck, Monmouth,
Oregon. 3-12-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Men Wanted.

Ten men wanted to work on steam
hay baler during July and August.
Engage now. G. C. Warkentin, Dallas.
Phone South Red 251. 259m-616 s
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
For Snle.

Two good brood sows; will weigh
about 100 pounds each. c. w. Min
nich Phone on A. d. line. 265-53O
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

Two furnished light housekeeping
rooms with use of bath. Phone IA.
248tf516
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30


Department
2.
efendan
Rodgers,
You hereby
holder
which
I
90 South Range Six ) West Of the Willamette Meridian,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
SenleI BIDS Mnnfe,l

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Oregon. In
the matter OF p. E. Chase. Bankrupt:
The undersigned viii receive sealed
bids at his Office, No. First street.
Room 8. Portland. oregon. up to l2
o'clock. noon. OF Wednesday. May 3lst.
1911, for the following property be-
longing TO said estate: A stock Of
merchandise OF the inventory value Of
s2s3S.7i. consisting OF the following
liness
deNelry ..-...-....-. .Sl42l.SS
Furniture .+s..-.-......... 6Ss.Ss
Paints. Oils and Glass m S77.O5
Also a lot of store fixtures OF the
inventory value OF Sl4s.2O. all OF said
property being located in the store
Of said bankrupt az Monmouth. Polk
County oregon: also shares Of
stock IN the Monmouth Creamery
Company o. the par value OF Ten Dol
lars per share. An Inventory OF the
above property is on hle at the once
81 the undersigned. and the property
may be inspected on application 20 the
Western Realty Company az Mon
mouth. Bids may b. made for the
said stock as whole or for each sep
arats lire nf merchandise. Cash or a
certified check for ten per cent Of the
amount o1ered must accompany each
tid. and the right is reserved to reject
any and an bids said sale being made
suhiect % confirmation hy the Court
Dated at Portland. Oregon. May
sen. 1911
RI. sABIN. T-ust@e.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Wanted.

Middle-aged woman to take care OF
a five-months' old child. for the sum
mer. Phone Monmouth 1923.
266tf53O
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Ducks For Sale.

Twenty-Five Indian Runner ducks.
Inquire S. D. Steffy, Dallas. Phone
535. 250tf516
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
For Sale.

Ten tons baled vetch and oat hay,
first class; 300 bushels white oats, ex-
ira good G. w. Carroll. Rickreall.
Oregon. 245-53O
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
HORSES For Snle.

Some fine young horses and colts for
sale at the c. N Macarthur farm, one
mile east of Rickreall. 254tf519
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Nor Rent.

A furnished house. Inquire at
Lynchs blacksmith shop. 252tf519
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
For Sale.
Wanted.

Oak and Cedar posts. Soehren
Warehouse Company. 11-1S-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

Big house and seven lots, for sale
or trade in on a good farm. Albert
Fennell Dallas. 262tf526
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Enr SnIe.

S175 piano credit check, or ex.
change; write terms. Box $40, Dallas
264-62
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

Good girl for housework; wages Sc
per week N. Selig, Falls City.
263tf526
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
Marc For Sale
To Let.

Weight 800, age years. Phone
1894 253tf519
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
For Sale.

Ten sacks of seed potatoes. Soeh-
rem Warehouse Company. 260-5SO
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30
New Wall PaDeF.

| Wall paper, direct from the factory
mans
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

OF do
the publication
OF
3 Of the
thda
OF publication OF
An proesss and papess IN tbs prodg
toned L 10 BROWN Attorney for the FlaintH
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-30

223tf425
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-28
LABOR COMMISSIONER
DENIES RESPONSIBILITY.

The district-attorney also quoted Ger
tain extracts from State laws, seer ing
to place responsibility for proper fre
protection in factories, especially fire.
escapes, up to the State Labor Com
mission But State Labor Commis-
sioner William is not willing to accept
the district-attorney's Interpretation of
the law and points to decision of the
Appellate Division in 1903 putting COM
plete control of fire-escapes in New
York city in the hands of the building
department.
Testi-lony adduced by Fire Marshal
Beers at an inquiry he began seemed
to indicate that the much-talked-
doors from the eighth floor of the build
ing, which it has been asserted were
lockel were in reality not locked at al.
Fire Chief Croker dissents from this
testimony, declaring that his men were
forced to break in with axes, and that
if the doors were not locked they were
fastened so tightly as to be useless as
a means OF egress.
The relief fund started by Mayor
Gaynor with a contribution of 500 TO
aid the families bereaved by the fire
reached a total of almost $4,000 yester-
day. The exact ar.ount subscribed up
to last night was $14, so, which came
from two sources-the Mayors office
and lie office of Jacob H. Schiff, treas
urer of the Red Cross Relief Fund. All
the money is being sent to Mr.. Schiff.
SO there will be but one fund.