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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
Prune Fnrm For sale

Large tract OF very choicest fruit
land, especially adapted TO prunes;
easy terms. Address Owner" care
Observer. 363tfel2
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
Horse for Sale.

Four year old sorrel gelding;
work any place; weight about 100;
fine driver. Address A. ]. Evans.
411tf1027
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
Wanted.

All kinds of iron. rubber, brass, cop
per, zinc and hides. Highest cash
prices paid. A. N. Halleck. Monmouth.
Oregon. S-12-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Rent.

Two furnished housekeeping rooms
with use of bath. Phone 774.
399-tf1017
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
Lost

Gold cuff links, monogram "R,"
near skating rink. Telephone Main
I'LL. 415tf1031
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03

Dallas Shining Parlors, next to
Gail hotel, calls for and delivers
shoes. Phone 54l.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Sale.

Single comb brown Leghorn hens
and pullets. Mrs. F. A. Link, Airlie.
Rural phone. 416-1m-121
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Sale.

Two Jersey heifers and one hog.
Ewing Brothers, Polk. Phone Is,
Smithfeld No. l. 413-1110
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Sale.

Team, wagon and harness for sale
cheap. Address A. G. Jones, Dali
las. 402tf10l7
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Sale.

Modern 5-room cottage, two blocks
from Main street, on Mill. William
Tatom. 3S4-tf-929
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
Seeds.

Oats, vetch and cheat seed for sale.
Phone East IS. Evan Evans. Dallas.
362-tfs12
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Sale.

Driving horse, harness, buggy and
cart, at a bargain. Charles Gregory,
Dallas, Oregon. 373tf9l9
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Sale.

Four-foot Oak wood, also few
cords of 16-inch wood. Phone 9X7.
A. j. Evans. 409tf1027
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03

Patronize the Observers Progress
Edition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
Lot For Sale.

Levins street, near mill. Finest
residence location in Dallas. W. R.
Howe, phone SOB.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
For Sale.

r. H. Smiths residence in Dallas.
See Fred Wagner 385-tf-9-29
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03

Walter L. Tooze, Jr, Lawyer, New
Bank Building.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03

Walter L. ToOze, Jr., Lawyer, New
Bank Building.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
Advantage Gained,

Lathes using tools made from
tungsten steel may be speeded up
until the chips leaving the tool are
so hot that they turn blue, an opera
ton which would ruin the temper of
high-carbon steel. 1t is stated that
about five times as much can be
done with lathes built for such speed
and work as can be done by the same
lathes with carbOn-steel tools. From
16 to 20 per cent of tungsten is or
dinarily used in lathe tools. The
melting point of tungsten is exceed
ingly high-5,576 degrees F.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03
TUNGSTEN IS VALUABLE
Important Uses to Which Little
Known Mineral is Put in Manu-
facture of Tools.

The mineral tungsten (the name
meaning heavy stone) has been
known for many years, but bnly
comparatively recently has it become
of economic Importance. The most
important use, according to Frank l..
Hess, of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, and the one which makes
tungsten mining on an extensive
scale possible, is an alloy for tool
steel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03

Oak and Cedar posts. Soehren
Warehouse Company. 11-18-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-03

Legal blanks for ssIs at this once.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
IA PASS AS FORESTERS.
U. Of M. Students Go Through Exam
nations With Flying Colors.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 17.-Four
teen students Of the University oil
Michigan recently took the civil ser
vice examination for positions In the
United States forest reserve. and all
OF them have been notified that they
passed creditably. All have been as
surd of positions except two. or these
latter one has already accepted a po-
sition as assistant forester in the Ohio
service, and the other is a Chinese,
who will leave for his home at the
end of the college year
Thirty Yale students took the same
examination, and of the Yale men. but
ten passed. A Michigan man received
the highest grade OF any of those who
took the examination. Following are
the Michigan men who took the ex-
animation: whiting Alden, Ft. Wayne.
Ind; r. II. ID. Boerker, Brooklyn, N.
Y; r. III. Goode, Detroit; II. A.
Green, Orchard Lake. Mich: e. ]. Ko-
TAX, New York City; c. w. Lyons. Bal
lard, Cal; G.. r. Morrison, South Hav-
en-, Mich; Quincy Randles. Warsaw, D;
f. G. Shepard. WATERFOWL, N. j.; l..
j. Young. Kirkwood. Mo-; F. j. Mosh-
er, Beloit, Wis; f. F. Mccarthy, Nc
Lean, N. Y; #. d. Matheson. Elkhorn,
Wis, and E. r. Green, Iwona, Pa.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17

tract or the market price OF the arti-
cles called for The acquisitions are
to be made In triplicate. but the price
figures will be on only one copy,
which will be kept In the controllers
office for comparison with their vouch-
er when the goods are delivered. This
ordinance was read twice and referred
TO the committee on ordinances.
The council adopted without con-
sideration, a resolution introduced by
Aid. Schultz OF the Seventeenth ward.
directing the commissioner OF public
works TO go ahead with the compile
ton OF the section Of the Fairview
sewer on which Contractor James
Hanley has sought to be released,
and TO take action against the bonding
company to recover on Hanley's bond.
Hanley has several supporters in the
council, and 1t Is probable a reconsid.
Grafton will be filed.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
PLEADS OWN CASE.
r. M. Root Argues Against Paying
Wife SIS a Week and Wins.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 1.-THE
novel spectacle of a man appearing
in court and pleading his own case
was presented in circuit court late
yesterday when +. M. Root argued for
a reduction of the alimony granted
his wife two weeks ago by Judge
Kline.
Roots marital troubles would I'LL
several volumes, and he has just re-
Gently succeeded in having the SUI
preme court of the state reverse the
order issued by a lower court granting
his wife a divorce. She is suing him
again for divorce, and he was order
ed to pay her S15 a week, pending
the trial of the suit. He refused to
do so and was cited for contempt. He
appeared In court yesterday as his
own attorney and put up such good
argument that the judge split the
amount OF the alimony In half, and he
will have to pay his wife but $3.50. He
had carefully prepared brief which
he read with great dramatic effect
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
NAMES NEGRO; COUNCIL sALks.

FLINT, Mich, May 17.-Mayor
Mention, Socialist. sprung a surprise
at the close OF the council meeting,
when he announced the appointment
OF George Arts, colored, for the Of.
fee of police commissioner Arts
is a staunch Republican and highly
regarded In this city. The aldermen
turned down the appointment because
they did not propose TO place other
than white men upon the board. They
also took the position that Mentions
appointment was only a grandstand
play TO catch the colored vote in this
city, as II was figured beforehand
that the council would not accept the
appointment.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
WORRY HAsTENs DEATH.

OwOSSO, Mich, May 17.-Richard
F.. Kay, for two terms county treas
urer OF Shiawassee and for many years
supervisor. died yesterday morning
at his home in Morrice. He was IS
years old and bachelor. When the
board OF supervisors was borrowing
money to complete the courthouse,
after the appropriation had been ex-
hausted, Rays cousins, Mrs Susan
Moxley and Mrs. Katherine Mccarthy.
OF Morrice, loaned about $4,000 on his
advice. Their claims were among
many subsequently pronounced illegal
by the courts Worry over this is
believed TO have fastened the death OF
Mr.. Kay although he had made in his
will provision for the reimbursement
OF his cousins. with interest.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
SETS MARK AS
MODEL CITY
Compiegne, France, With 100000
Inhabitants, Gives Lesson To Other
Cities on How To Keep Clean"

PARIS, May 17.-Medill McCor
mick, of Chicago, and Frederick Hale
son OF the former Senator from
Maine, are spending the vacations In
systematic first-hand study OF NUM-
cipal governments in the leading
European countries. They spent the
last few weeks in France investigat
ing the municipal charters OF typical
French cities.
Mccormick returned from Com
piegne which rich and residential
town of 100000 inhabitants is almost
suburb OF Paris. Ii Is perfectly
managed town. The streets are all
paved with stone or macadam, well
lighted and clean, with municipal hos
pitfalls, a college, schools and day
is s250,000, while the bonded indebt
edness of the town is only three
times as much. Mr. Mccormick said
"Compiegne is typical OF French
city administration. There is nc
waste. OF graft. Why? Because, there
is only one elected body, namely the
city council. No executive officers
are elected. The council chooses q
mayor from among its members and
and the mayor appoints all the NUM-
cipal officers, including the town
clerk; street police and fire depart
ments. This is the French system
and II is businesslike system. The
council Is responsible to the electors
and the mayor is merely the agent
of the council
I'VE have exactly the same bust
nesslike thing at home, where the
board OF directors selects a president
and holds him responsible. Here the
plan works out well in civil affairs
With US the law SO divides the re
sponsibilities that boss or a ma
chine Is needed to unite them and
make them work together.
In New York IL has got TO such a
point that the state has created the
office of legal advisers TO the COVER
nor in case he may not be in sym.
patty with the attorney-general, his
elected adviser"
Mr.. Mccormick believes the subject
OF municipal administration interests
more people than any OF the move.
ments now before the American pub
lie. All European cities are alike in
having supreme city councils elected
by the people and who have full pow.
er to appoint their mayors, employees
and other civil agents to carry out
their will Mr.. Mccormick said:
From what have seen, this bus
iness-like system OF conducting the
affairs OF q city practically makes
graft, jobbery and patronage impos-
sible. II creates situation which
produces real civil service in nat.
ural way. Compiegne Is merely Ia
town like all others in France. Would
you know what the total expenses
for the last campaign of the success
full party we're? Exactly $40.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
FIRE DESTROYS FACTORY

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. May H.
The plant OF the Terrell Equipment
company. manufacturers OF sanitary
lockers at Fuller station. north OF the
city. was totally destroyed by fire at
8 o'clock last night. The loss is $780,
600. Two hundred men are thrown
out OF employment. The fire, which
originated In the japanning room Of
the factory, was at first believed TO
have been the work OF rioters. A
great throng gathered which. to-
gether with the fact that 300 barrels
OF naphtha was stored in the base
ment OF the plant. greatly handicapped
the flremen in their work. The water
thrown into the blazing factory saved
the oil from exploding
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
SAYS STEEL TRUST
OFFERED HIM BRIBE
John ]. Mcnamara, In First State
ment, Says He Was Asked To Give
Secrets of Labor Union.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May H.
John ]. Mcnamara, charged Jointly
with his brother. Jas. Is. Mcnamara.
with the murder OF 10 persons in the
Los Angeles Times explosion, today
gave TO the representative OF The
Times, his first statement TO the press
since his arrival. under arrest, in Los
Angeles. He charges an agent OF the
Steel Trust with having offered him
a bride In the form OF salary TO be-
tray his trust while he was secretary
of the Structural Iron Workers
Union.
Since he has been in Jail here,
there have been no authentic inter
views with Mcnamara He has talk
ed to no newspaper representatives,
has constantly refused TO see any one
save his attorneys. Though still re-
fusing to be interviewed he sent out
from his cell today the following
authorized statement:
McNamara's First Statement.
During the entire time that have
been an official OF the international
Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. constant attempts have
been made to annihilate our organi-
zation. These assaults have been led
| by the United States Steel Corpora
ton, and the organization formed by
| IL for this special purpose. These
interests while preaching the doctrine
of the destruction OF labor organiza
| tions, have themselves formed organ
lzations Of large dimensions for un
lawful purposes, but have contrived
to be organized in such way that
they are not amenable to the law.
| Upon this subject could speal
volumes and point to uncounted acts
OF corruption.
"One of my first experiences with
these people falls in the year 1905
when a special agent OF the United
States Steel Corporation sought L
bride me into betraying my brothel
workers. At this time he approached
me frequently, and at the Holleio FL
hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. offered e
pay me a salary OF $125 per month 1
| would agree TO disclose to the
United States Steel Corporation the
condolences of my own organization
My salary at that time was $125 pei
month and in order TO find out wheth
er II was my services which this cor
poration desired, or whether ii wa:
its object TO corrupt my own organi
zation, | offered to resign my posi-
ton and go to work for the Steel Cor
poration at salary OF $3.50 pei
month This offer, however, was
promptly declined. and | was openly
told that I could be OF no use to the
Steel Corporation unless | remained
an Official OF the International Asso
citation of Bridge and Structural lror
Workers.
This Is but a sample of the many
personal experiences of this nature
which have had, and which l know
other men. occupying similar posi-
tons to my own have also had II
spite of all the temptations which
have been placed in my path, have
sought to lead an honest and uprigh
life, and believe can truthful,
say that I cannot honestly be accused
of preaching any doctrine except tina
of compliance with the law.
I'm other words, have Away
been an advocate Of Evolution rath
er than Revolution
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
ARMY HEADQUARTERS FOR
GREAT LAKES TO BE IN ST. paul
Geographical Reorganization VIII
Save Government Large Sum In
Operating Expenses.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE
text of the orders for the geographic
cal reorganization of the army, were
today sent TO the government print
ing Office.
The orders provide for the estab-
lishment of three grand divisions in
the United States, the subordination
OF the present nine departments and
the elimination of two of them.
The three grand divisions, the
eastern with headquarters at New
York; the central with headquarters
at Chicago, and the western. head
quarters at San Francisco. They will
divide the country into nearly equal
sections, the division lines running
about north and south.
The Departments OF the Colorado
and the Dakotas, will be merged in
to the Department of the Lakes; the
Texas, Missouri and the Columbia
Headquarters now at Denver and st.
Paul, will be abolished, but st. Paul
is to be made the headquarters OF the
department of the lakes. Omaha will
remain the headquarters OF the Mis-
souri,. At each of these points the ad-
force OF officers will be
reduced.
The new plan was originated and
worked out by Major-General Arthur
Murray, assistant chief The original
draft made St Louis the headquar-
tiers OF the central division, instead
of Chicago Murray strongly fav-
ored st. Louis, but was overruled on
that point II is claimed that the
will save large sum
In operating expenses.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
TESTS OF raAIN DEVICE END.

SAGINAW. May 1.-THE final
tests of the automatic train stop in.
vented by Edgar NJ. Cain and John
Labarree were made at Mershons
station. yesterday, for the interstate
commerce commission. The results
We're Train running 40 miles an
hour, stopped in $50 feet. in 35 sec
onds; train running SIS miles an hour,
stopped In 1,704 feet. The device alb
solutely prevents passing a signal. ~.
ID. Lyons, government inspector,
Will report TO Washington whether
he thinks the device should be adopt
ed by railroads
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
"HoMEOPso IN CONVENTION.
Forty-Seventh Annual Meeting Begins
In Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR, Mica. May 1.-THE
forty-seventn annual meeting OF
Homeopathic Medical society Of the
state of Michigan opened in this city
last night. II will close its session
on Thursday with clinic at the
Homeopathic hospital. Last nights
meeting was open to the public, and
was OF particular interest as 1t dealt
with Juvenile Moral Prophylaxis."
Probate Judge Henry 8. Hurlburt OF
Detroit, delivered the address OF the
evening on this subject, and II was
listened to with great interest. Home
opathic physicians from all over the
state are here In large numbers.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
KILLS SELF BEFORE BRIDE.
Young Man Commits Rash Act During
Fit Of Dependency.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May IRE
fusing to listen to the pleading OF his
young bride, 19-year-old Roy Freeman,
who recently moved to this city from
Battle Creek, late yesterday afternoon
sent q bullet into his brain while his
wife stood by unable to prevent the
deed. Freeman. says his wife, has
been respondent for number of days
and threatened to kill her. He secured
revolver and for over an hour kept
pointing It at her and then threatened
TO shoot himself He suddenly turned
the gun on himself and pulled the trig.
ger. He died Immediately.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
FINED EoR IILeeAL FISHING.

MUSHROOM. Mich, May in. r.
Allegretti the Chocolate king" OF
Chicago, was arrested yesterday. for
violation OF the game laws. and ne
and a servant, named otto wagner
were each fined 500 and So costs
which is the largest the law provides
for an offense OF this kind Illegal
fishing has been going on in Bear
Lake for months and during the last
Ave nights, officers have been on the
watch.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
LIBEL SUIT CONTINUED.

MARQUETTE, Mich. May 1.-THE
criminal libel case instituted on com
plant OF Gov. Osborn against Editor
Francis l.. Baldwin. OF the Escanaba
Journal. and transferred from Delta TO
Marquette county at the request OF the
defendant, has been continued until
the next term OF court The continu-
ance was asked by the editor on the
ground that Congressman Young. a
material witness. cannot testify at
this term
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
YOUTH, l6, IS SLAYER.
Police Say He Has Confessed He
Killed His COMPANION.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, May l7.--John
Mandzelowske. Is, went to a lumber
yard today. accompanied by detec.
tives, and there reenacted the muir
der of a 16-year-old companion, to
which the police say he has con-
fessed.
The victim was Nicholas Urban,
who was lured into the lumber yard
last night by Mandzelowske, and then
struck on the head with a rock. &C.
cording TO the police. Later he was
cut about the face and robbed OF
Sill.
Urban died this morning shortly
before Mandzelowske was arrested
The latter confessed he had killed
Urban, the police say. because the
latter tried to Bully" him. and then
robbed him to divert suspicion.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
Roman Catholic Bishops at Reunion.

BUFFALO. N. Y, May 17--Five
bishops of the Roman Catholic church
and more than 100 priests from differ
,ent cities throughout the country ar.
rived here today for the 9th annual
reunion OF the Alumni Association OF
the American College in Rome. Tho
bishops here are: Right Reverends
Michael j. Hoban, ID. D.. OF Scranton;
Rt Rev. Benjamin ]. Kiely, ID. D., OF
Savannah; Rt. Rev John p. Farrelly.
ID. d.. of Cleveland; Rt. Rev. Maurice
p. Foley. ID. d., OF the Philippines and
Rt. Rev. OBJ. Corrigan. of Baltimore.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
c. l. Bruf Located.

Anxiety as TO the whereabouts OF
c. L. Bruff. well-known mechanical
engineer OF Philadelphia. who came to
Detroit. Saturday. left his baggage in
the Hotel Pontchartrain and then dis
appeared. was relieved. Wednesday
noon, when a friend OF Bruf located
him and notified the mans relatives
in Philadelphia. When Bruff's family
failed to hear from him they got In
touch with the Pontchartrain by long
distance telephone and asked the ho-
tel people 10 look him up.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
MASONIC TEMPLE DEDICATED.

FLINT, Mich. May 17.-Flint's now
Masonic temple. which cost approx
mately s135.0o0, was dedicated yes
terday. All OF the officers OF the
Michigan grand lodge OF Masons par
ticipated In the ceremony. Judge
Mitchell, OF Port Huron, "a years old
and the Oldest living past grand mas
ter In the state, attended and deliv-
cred an address. G. Roscoe Swift. Of
Adrian, grand master was presented
with large silver loving cup by the
Masons OF this city at the close OF
the dedication. which was very large
ly attended by Masons from all parts
OF the state. Edwin o. Wood, OF
Flint, was master OF ceremonies.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
TO ISSUE $50 900 BONDS.
Secretary Of Treasury Invites Bids
70 Cover Canal Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Secretarv
MacVeagh has invited popular sub
scriptions to a $50,o00,000 Issue of gov.
eminent bonds, to reimburse the
treasury general fund for expenditures
on account OF the Panama canal.
Treasury officials expect the loan
will be largely over-subscribed and In
distributing the new securities the
governments announced intention is
to give preference to smaller bidders.
The new securities will bear per
cent interest. payable quarterly; VIII
be free from all national. state or
municipal taxation, and will be In de-
nominations Of 800, $500 and $1,000.
They will be dated June l, 1911, and
will be payable In fifty years.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
Want. paving Contracts Reconsidered

Aid. George Ellis OF the Fifteenth
ward. Wednesday morning filed a
notice OF reconsideration OF the resolu-
ton adopted, Tuesday night, awarding
contracts for paving on five streets TO
John s. Affeld Aid. Ellis's objection,
however, Is not based on any desire
to take the contracts away from AZ.
field lie discovered that part OF Can
ton.ave. IL to be paved with cedar,
and the residents have been demand
ing asphalt
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
FINED For DISTURBANCE

HILLSDAI!E, Mich, May 17--Jacob
Stahl, Ellis Mephin and Roscoe Sc
bring. all from Ohio, paid Justice Rey.
nolds. OF Waldronville. an average OF
s2S for disturbing the peace They
went TO the home OF Mrs Stahl and
attempted TO kidnap her baby. The
mother fought them of till officers ar.
rived.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
r. T. HEPBURN RESIGNS.

SAGINAW. Mich, May 17.-Gen-
eral-Manager F. T. Hepburn. Of the
Saginaw & Bay City Utility properties,
today resigned to leave the railroad
field and engage In other business. He
has been here a year and is very sue.
.cessful.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17
TRIES TO MoNAP his SON.

HILLSDALE, Mich. May 1.-THE
second attempted kidnapping this
week as the result OF martial trouble
was tried by Perry Austin, at Jones
Vile. Recently he left his wife, go
ing to Kalamazoo to work. He came
home, secured his son, aged 8. His
wife tried TO rescue the boy when
Austin pulled a gun and threatened
10 shoot. He was arrested and gave
hail
The Detroit times., 1911-05-17

leck, dated the
preceding Monday,
directing Grant to
return to Grand
Gulf. When IL was
delivered Sunday.
Grant was mighty
busy capturing Is
cannon and 1000
men from the con-
federates. II told
the officer" he ex-