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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
BRIEF ILLNESS is FATAL
Robert NJ. Ballard Dies Unexpectedly
at Farm Home Near Dallas.

Robert Mitchell Ballard died unex-
pectedly at his home two and a half
southeast of Dallas, Friday morning,
April 81, at o'clock. after a short
illness. aged Sc years. IL months and
2 days.
Mr. Ballard was born In Marion
County. Missouri, May 10, 1854. In
1877 he was married to Miss Alma
Davis. In 1888 he came to Oregon.
and for the past IL years he has been
resident of the farm where he died,
and was very highly esteemed.
The funeral services were conducted
by the Reverend Edgar w. Miles,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, OF
this city. at the family home, at 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, and the
body was laid TO rest in the l. o. o. f..
cemetery.
Mr.. Ballard is survived by his wife
and four children-Harry r., Of Port
land: Irving c.. Miss Roberta and Miss
Annetta, who reside at home. Two
brothers and three sisters live in Mis-
souri,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
start New sawmIII.

william Martin & Company. who
have been putting in a small sawmill
In Oakdale. have finished the prelim-
mary work Of installation. and started
the saw yesterday morning. in order
to get the necessary lumber for COM
pleting the structure. Within a short
time IL Is expected that II viii be able
TO turn out about s00e feet q day. Both
red and white Or will be manufactured
into lumber for shipment and for local
market. much of Il being used for
railroad ties The mill site Il on the
Len McBee place. just below the
house formerly occupied BY Ben
Thompson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
TO RUN SUNDAY EXCURSION
Reception at "King1vood Park" For
Polk County Residents, Sunday.

In order to still further extend the
fame and popularity of "Kingwood
Park, the new addition to West Sa-
lem, the promoters of that handsome
townsite will run q special excursion
from Black Rock, Falls City and Dali
las next Sunday afternoon, over the
Salem, Falls City 8, Western Railway
Those in charge will do everything
possible to make the trip pleasant
one, and on arrival there every oppor-
tunity will be given to enable the vis-
itors to look over the property. Good
music will be provided, and 1t will be
in the nature of an outing. 1t is not
the intention to make a sales day Of 1t,
but to give all a chance to make a
personal inspection of 'Kingwood
Park" on that day of the week when
IT is easiest for the greatest number
to get away from home
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
further mention Of the trip, and of
the beautiful new addition on the Polk
County side of the river from Salem.
Everyone who has passed through
there lately has noted the rapid adj
vancement which has been made this
spring. and which has created so much
favorable comment
''Kingwood Park" is being devel-
oped along progressive lines by the
Capitol Trust Company, of Portland
Every modern Improvement is being
installed, and with the advent Of the
new railroad bridge to be built by the
Salem. Falls City 4 Western Railway
"Kingwood Park" will soon be one OF
the liveliest towns i'm the upper valley
The lots are being offered on the easy
installment plan. and II Is reported
that about $50 have already been sold.
Fred S. Bynon. of the firm Of
Bechtel & Bynon. agents for the tract,
together with a corps OF statesmen.
was in town Monday. arranging de-
tails for next Sundays excursion and
reception.
Edwin jacobson. OF this city. has
been appointed local representative Of
the selling agents. and can be consult
ed in regard TO further details.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
AN INDEPENDENCE WEDDING
Sfr. Edwin III. Borence and Miss Ber-
tina MattisOn Are United.

A quiet wedding occurred at Inde-
pendence Tuesday evening at o'clock.
in which two of Polk County's estima-
BILE young people started sailing on the
matrimonial ocean,
The groom was Edwin II. Lorence.
one OF Monmouth's rising young busi-
ness men. while the bride was Miss
Bertha Mattison, OF Independence. The
Reverend II. c. Dunsmore performed
the ceremony. there being only rela-
tives and immediate friends present
Supper was served at the home OF
the bride. and after partaking of the
bounteous feast, the young couple
autoed to Salem. where they took an
electric car for Portland on their we'd
ding tour.-MonmOuth Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
HEADED FOR TILLAMOOK
RAILROAD PLANNED FROM WILL
LAMINA VIA DOLPH TO COAST.
Portland & West Coast Railway Com.
pany Getting Right of Way
Grants en- Route.

A representative of the Portland &
West Coast Railway Company is now
in Willamina to obtain the right-of-
way from that place to Pacific City
on the coast, and according to the
Willamina Times, there is no question
as to the intention of this company TO
build the road. The company is oper-
promoters are heavily interested in
holdings along the route and have al
ready expended over $4,000 in the
preliminary work. The promoters are
all local capitalists, that is, Oregon
men. They are conversant with the
tremendous resources of the country
through which the road will run, and
are satisfied that the tonnage to be
secured is sufficient to pay good divi-
dends on the money invested in the
venture. In lumber alone there is over
forty billion feet adjacent to this line.
Besides this, there are vast brick and
pottery clay beds to be developed, to
say nothing about dairy and all other
farm products.
No Bonus Asked.
Fifteen per cent Of the right-of-
way has already been secured, and 1t
is hoped that the balance will be OBJ
tained within a couple of months. The
company asks no bonuses. All they
wish is the glad hand, either a dona-
ton or reasonable consideration for
the right-of-way They desire to avoid
condemnation proceedings. They want
the cooperation of the people along
the proposed route. They only ask a
reasonable time for the completion of
the road, four years. If not complet-
ed in that time the property reverts
to the owner. No conditions are pro-
posed that are not fair to all parties
concerned.
Only Feasible Route.
The survey is along the only feasible
route to the coast. The grade is easy,
the curves are gradual and the road
bed and equipments are to be the
best.
Construction will be started at Will
lamina, which is to be division head
quarters, and will be pushed to Pacific
City, on the coast. Eventually the
line will be built to Tillamook and
Bay City.
The road will strike Grand Ronde,
Dolph, Boyer, Sulphur Springs, and
along Salmon River to the coast.
The Portland & West Coast Rail-
road will be operated by steam, but
eventually. no doubt, will be electri- |
fed. as there is no end of water power
to furnish all electricity needed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
MOHAlR GOES UP TWO CENTS
Scio Pool of $4,000 Pounds Bought
at 371a Cents.

Oregon mohair has climbed to the
highest price known in years. At Scio
yesterday a pool of 1000 pounds was
sold at 371 cents pound. This high
fgurer, which is cents above the top
bid for the Dallas pool Saturday, was
the result of competition between the
mills, according to the following spe-
cial dispatch to the Portland Tele-
gram:
"Scio, Or, April 2O.-The mohair
pool was sold today to Herman Metz
ger of Portland, representing the San
ford Mohair Mills, at 37h cents a
pound. A. J. Ray, of Portland, who
NAH Mohair Mills, of that city, bid
373s cents for the lot. The only other
bidder was William Brown & Co., of
Salem, who telephoned in a bid of
341a cents. The competition between
Metzger and Ray was spirited, and the
the goat-raisers of this section. There
were 1000 'f1eeces, or about $4,000
pounds of mohair in the pool"
Mohair prices in Oregon this sea-
son have been higher than anywhere
else in the United States. and the inn
preston has been general that the
principal cause was the rivalry be-
tween the Eastern and the Portland
mills.
The Sanford Mills, which secured
this lot are located at Sanford Maine,
and are the largest mohair mills in the
world. For the past 80 years they
have been buying mohair in Oregon,
frequently taking the bulk of the
clip, and they evidently were not dis
posed to be forced out of this territory
by the new Portland institution.
The mohair growers of Oregon,
therefore, have reason to congratulate
themselves over the establishment of
mohair plant here, for the competi-
tive buying has raised the price of the
product to an exceptionally high level.
The first successful mohair pool
ever negotiated in Clackamas County
was closed by the Oregon Commission
Company, of Oregon City, last Thurs
day. The company obtained during
the last week $50 pounds of fine mo-
hair and sold it to Portland concern
at 35A cents. This is the same figure
that the 5O,OOOpound pool at Dallas
brought few days ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

The above date has been set apart
BY the people of California IN which
an are asked % join By eating raisins
IN the form q -Raisin Bread" OF In
whatever form lr desired The object
Of this special day is % create a vide
spresd rsisin ssntiment that Win result
in greater demand for that fruit and
20 direct the attention Of an good
housewives % the excellence Of the
rslriu a. an article Of food The good
people q the Northwest are invited by
the,r nsirhborx 70 partieipste IN the
pleasant custom and break rais-n
brad On April -. 81
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

Bills are out announcing a public
sale 10 be held by W T. Martin. sat
urday. May 20. on the Q. u. Braun
farm. four miles ,rsst of Perrydaie.
commencing a. 10 o'cIock in the fore
noon A free lunch viii be served a.
noon, and IN addition 10 i've head of
heavy work horsss. weighing ltoo
pounds and over. q large number %
farm implements VII b. suctioned
on Five wagons. tuo buEgies. Eve
sets of harness. double and single. and
several pioss. walking and riding. BE-
ades q Ereat number - smaller arti-
cles are - bs soid- ~ F-whIte VII
be The auctioneer. and TIE usual terms
WI b. allowed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
Eject Of Canal.

II anticipate that the completion OF
the Panama canal will introduce fac
tors which will affect our industry in
ways OF which we little dream. I be-
lieve that the bulk OF our fruit will go
East and to Europe by way OF the
canal. This would result in lower
transportation charges. and enable US
to widen our markets by offering our
output at lower prices. would not
want 70 predict that our second grade
apples would not be shipped in bar
rels, and by the ship load. No doubt
refrigerator steamer companies will
be formed 10 monopolize the new ser
vice and secure the Hons share OF It's
advantages In fact, ] believe that
such a movement IS now well under
way. However, I am confident that
the opening of that great water way
will cause a greater stimulus to the
fruit industry Of this Northwest. and
our proximity 70 tide water will be no
handicap upon us.~
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

Emil Andersen zen from the rsfters
q the Butler bridge Friday afternoon
and received some severe Injuries
Andersen lost his hold on the rafters
q the brldee and fell 20 The hoor. q
distance q nearly 20 feet He struck
on his hands and face. the latter being
cut and his vrisis badly vrsnched.
He was fortunats 90 sscape - easily.
-Wmamlna T1nles
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
Early For Autos.

The first automobile this season
from PoruaAd 70 TillamOOk passed
through Sheridan last week, which is
six weeks earlier than the first auto
trip in any previous year. The road
near Grand Ronde and Dolph was too
soft for easy travelling and the ma
chine vas left at TilIamook awaiting
better roadz-Sherfdan sun
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

o. B. Parks G. ". Russell. H d
Matheson. R--O. Stevenson and T. B.
Stevenson we're In town last Friday
Thsy are ali game Wardens and we're
eacorting three men TO Iiilamook.
charged With dynamiting hsh in WI
so1 rIrer.-Wnlamina Tines
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

II has been discovered by Dallas
people that A SINGLE DOSE Of Adler-
i-ka. TIE neE German Arptnlieitls
remedy. relieves wind OF So IN ne
stomach or bowels. sour stomach o.
conrifpafion- conrad slafFin. frsE-
risi. DanaA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

Ian MAKE YOUR FEET SHINE IN SWELL
ARD 5HoES. We ARE THE EXCLUSIVE
IT S FOR The BUSTER BROWN SHOES IN
1R EN- AND MISSES STYLES. "o-S EASY
Is FEEL COMFORTABLE. STAR Shoes
YOU WEAR. DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR FEET,
l0WE THEM a DUTY. If YOU DO NOT THINK
y DO YOU GOOD, TRY DOING WITHOUT THEM
"aILE. Why Not SHOW APPR ECIATIoN FOR
j FEET, AND GET THEM GOOD PAIR OF
n5? WE CAN ALSO GIVE YOU Shoes, SUCH
dHEY ARE, AND THEY ARE NOT SO VERY
anp
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

County Commissioners Riddeu and
Petre. Of Polk County. were in town
yesterday They are planning 70 do
considerable work on the road IN this
section and It IL hoped hat they wili
not put the work on much louger.-
Willamina Times
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
Many ActIvities AvaIIable.

There are many activities IN which
the local association can engage TO
the benefit o. growers. such a. utiliz-
ing poorer grades through manufac-
furs q by-productA They can pool
their fruit. thereby Offering greater
Inducements 10 buyers A pool - how
ever. fmpracticabls and unfair. uniess
an growers within the pool are he'd
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25
Haphazard Spells Failure.

THE fruit industry has reached a
stage where the haphazard methods
of packing and marketing. heretofore
grower. The greater volume of fruit
now, and to be. produced compels us
to take note of three conditions: inad-
equacy of home markets; lower
prices. and careful preparation of our
output. The home market is already
a negligible factor: carload shipments
are a necessity. The volume OF fruit
produced will soon be so great that
the ailuring prices obtained by some
districts for a part OF their output,
can no longer be realized. Consump-
ton must be extended by popularizing
the price That we may render our
products attractive to the masses and
stiIl secure for ourselves an adequate
return for our labor. we must reduce
the expense Of production and distri-
button. We must adopt the best busi-
ness methods. At the same time, we
must not attempt to economize in the
quality Of our output The common
people will demand good quality. -
Most Of these conditions must be
met by the local associations The
local association must insist on abso-
luteiy honest quality and packing. be-
fore Il allows its name 20 go on a box
Of fruit. In the absence Of any general
association. it viii devOlve on the To-
cal association to secure for its mem
bers instruction in packing The To-
cal association can save its members
a considerable amount In the purchase
Of packing and spraying materlals-
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
A Wave of Morality.

Let those who think that as a nation
we have descended to the lowest depths
take heart over the incidents of the last
few days
A woman, notoriously immoral and a
principal figure in a heartleSs tragedy,
if not its moving cause, has sought to
profit by her notoriety and parade her
self before a prurient public. A few
years ago her appearance would have
been accepted with some reservation
upon the part OF the clean-minded, but
she would, nevertheless. have been a
stellar attraction. To-day she is finding
that immortality does not pay and that
wickedness is rebuked.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Atlanta, and a score of cities wherein
it was asserted that this woman would
appear, either in person or through the
medium of moving pictures, have de-
cided that they will have none of her.
Even in New York, which is not over
virtuous and where an engagement was
easily secured by a notorious actress
who was alleged to have killed a man
in a taxicab, the theatrical managers
have found it wise to yield to public
sentiment and cancel their contracts with
this latest embodiment OF vice. Her
scheme to be the central figure in mov-
ing pictures seems also destined to fail
In fact, there is all over the country
a sincere and emphatic protest against
the fragrant portrayal of any representa-
ton in which this woman appears
1t is a wholesome wave of morality
which is relegating this woman into
obscurity. At the same time, if she
is in earnest as to her desire TO re-
form and thus retrieve her past, the
opportunity is afforded true philan-
.thropy to offer her helping hand
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Something for Nothing.

Since the sole purpose OF engaging
in trade is to sell at a profit, it needs
no subtle logic to make it perfectly
plain that giving something for nothing
IS not business, but charity James G.
Blaine once said that "self-interest is
the handspring to all human action"
He would have one believe that even
the phllanthropist who shares his wealth
with his fellow-man gets something out
OF his gifts. though it be nothing more
than the pleasure which. moral philoso-
pliers say. comes from the exercise of
kindly affections and generous impulses.
But in all matters of trade, where the
Sign OF the dollar is the all-powerful
factor, the buyer may safely write it
down as one of the truest of truths that
the seeming benefactOr gets something
more out of his apparent generosity than
the pleasurable but intangible sensations
The judicial authorities of Washington
promptly and positively decided that the
system of trading stamps was against
all principles OF good business and hon.
est merchandising, despite the great pop
ularity that the system enjoyed among
buyers. This action was in recognition
of the clear fact that when some
thing is offered for nothing the kindly
benefactor always plans a satisfactory
cash return for his munihcence. A place
has been prepared in the expense &C
count for the cost of all such outbursts
OF generosity, and every one knows who
pays the expense account in the final
settlement The public pays the freight
Fortunately for the furtherance of
good trade principles, this practice finds
little recognition in Washington. NIer-
chants of the city, as a class, aim at
sounder trade ethics and are remarkably
clean and direct in their dealings with
their patrons.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Immigrant Inspecti0n.

The present continued agitation in
New York over the increase of alien
crime, particularly by so-called Black
Hand societies, once more directs at
tention to the faults of Our system of
alien inspection. which is not more de-
fective in guarding against criminals
than against other classes of undesir-
ables
Satisfactory results will not be gained
until we transfer the principal inspec-
ton to the other side, and refuse ad-
mission at our ports to immigrants who
do not possess a certificate of qualihca-
ton obtained at their port Of embarka-
tiOn, where information as to their home
record and conditions can be obtained
more easily than by inspectors at Our
home immigration stations.
Such a method of foreign inspection
has been recommended repeatedly. The
majority OF foreign governments, no
doubt, would recognize our desire and
cooperate with us But if we really
want to sift the bad immigrant from
the good, there ought to be no difficulty
in having Congress step in and enact
the necessary legislation.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Rudyard Kipling's Latest.

Having made his fame as a novelist.
Rudyard Kipling now blossoms forth
a political adviser He sees in the
POSED reciprocity agreement a sacri-
of Canadian independence and ma
II integrity 1t is her own soul
,tliat Canada risks to-day is his dra-
matte exclamation.
Mr.. Kipling views the situation from
far-off point Of view. His communi-
cation to the Montreal Star is dated at
his home in Sussex. England, but this
fact does not lessen the Positlveness of
his declaration He sees Canada going
TO the dogs, throwing the enormous
gifts of her inheritance and her future,
to quote his own words, into the hands
of a people who dissipate their own
resources through haste and waste 1t
is sad picture in Mr., Kiplings eyes.
and if the Canadian people agree with
him, the fate of reciprocity is already
settled
1t is curious thing that the anti
reciprocity campaign which is being
waged in Canada is relying upon asser-
tions of the Kipling sort to achieve
victory. The question does not seem
to be considered upon its merits. First,
we have an alarming statement that an
enormous sum has been sent from the
United States TO secure the passage of
the agreement; then we are told that
annexation is the ultimate object; then
It Is solennly asserted that President
Taft is antagonistic to Canada. and de-
slreS TO inJure its commercial and ma
tfOnal prestige; and now comes a wild
cry from Kipling, in England. TO the
effect that the whole scheme means Ca
madam disaster. Perhaps these asser-
tions, all false but none the less cal
culated to arouse antagonistic prejudice,
will be accepted As Gospel truth bv the
Canadians One would think. however,
hat sensible people would investigate
and think for themselves. and not be
influenced by such manifest absurdities.
The election which is to be held on
the 2Ist instant will decide the fate
of the agreement As rule, the Lib
erals indorse it, while the Conserva-
tiveS oppose it. There are, however.
some conflicting factors, many of the
Liberals, for instance, being antagonistic
to Sir Wilfrid Laurier's imperi1listic
and naval policies, while there are Con-
servatlves who agree with him upon
these matters, but are against reciproc-
ity. In the last Parliament. the Lib
erals numbered I23 and the Conserva-
tives 88 so that the former start with
a decided advantage in the race.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
The South and Commission Rule.

1t is always interesting when writer
with theory undertakes to support his
views by an alleged statement of facts.
This is the case with the author of an
article in the latest volume of the Ma
tional Municipal League series, on City
Government by Commission" He as
serts that the commission form of gov
ernment is most popular in the South,
and thereupon proceeds to give an in
teresting explanation. This is his
opinion:
The social organization of . the
Southern cities is different from that
of the Northern. even in communities
like those of Texas, where people have
come together from all over the coun-
try; the respectable. the educated, the
moneyed men. the leaders know each
other, hang together, and have a sense
OF common enterprise. 1t is decidedly
more difficult in those cities than in
equivalent Northern cities for men pre-
viouSly unknown to push themselves
forward by their ability to bring out
the vote and to make political combI-
Rations. Southerners have a wholesome
adition. Of political leadership, which
A1akes it easier to engineer movements
Ein which large responsibilities are placed
upon a few people"
1t is evident however, that this writer
is not familiar with the growth of the
commission form of government in the
Northern and Western States. Twenty
cities in Kansas, seven in South Dakota,
three in Illinois, and seven in Iowa. in
which State Des Moines is a shining ex-
ample of the effectiveness of this type
of municipal administration, form only
part of long list In Colorado. Idaho,
Michigan, Minnesota, Massachusetts,
and New Jersey, there are cities which
have adopted the commission idea. Ia
coma, Wash. and Omaha. Nebr., might
also be mentioned. These facts demon
strste that the desire to secure a good
local government Is by no means sec