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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-04

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-04
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at observer office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-04
What is The Definition of Reliability!

when buy good reliable home grown stock
reasonable time and money; also
orchards
growth from the start
HOlteruan. stock "of the
1Soo purchased did not lose
orchard being planted Of
this vicinity s3oo than months after
being planted
Our motto isTreat treated trial
order uIn convince
LAFAYETTE NURSERY COMPANY Lafayette, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-04

Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-04
Revision of Courses.


professor Metzger should be kept
in the field for the summer months
for a thorough canvass for new stu
dents under the same conditions as
last year.
"Slnce the last Legislature and the
nassing of the new school law for the
state of oregon, it will be necessary to
revise two of our courses of study
the Elementary and the Teachers
courses, suggest that permission be
granted to the faculty to revise these
courses in keeping courses in keeping
with nresent demands and conditions,
making each a four years course
above the second year of the Academy
The Teachers course should be ar
ranged to meet all requirements tol
state certificates, granting at the com
nletiou of these the same degree a'
heretofore. We suggest that provision
he made for a course in practica
Rible training, preparing students fol
general religious work.
81 believe that if possible arrange
ments should be made for an addltloh
al instructor in vocal music and ara
matte art. am convinced that thes
departments of the College can D
, made strong If manned by capabl
teachers.
Proposed Location Considered.
; Attention is called to the optic
which the College holds upon II acre
Il.
new location for the College, as ma
} already been announced in the ON
server. "This tract of land is beaut
fully situated" comments Presidef
Winter. "a more desirable tract couI
not be found, being at the end OF
L good residence district, six blocks froi
= the Union station, and only eight frol
the court house and business center
the town. and located ON an elevate
l. pIateau overlooking the city and SUI
y rounding community" Contlnuln
: he makes the following recommend
tons:
g THAT the board of trustees pu
= chase the said grounds for new loc'
tion for a larger Dallas College pr
/ vlded the present property can be so
y and the necessary subscription can
: raised.
, "That a committee be appointed
y secure plans and specifications for Il
new building.
;, THAT the grounds be plated by
Al landscape artist. and that future bull
y ings be located in the plat, as wen
buildings now to be erected.
THAT all this work be arranged |
10 and executed as rapidly as circui
,e stances and conditions will permit
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
MAIL DELIVERED By AERO
PLANE.
First United States Mail Ever Trans
ported in This Manner-Bird Men
Couldn't Find Soldiers.

New York, Sept. 23.-The first
United States mail ever transported
by aeroplane was carried today from
the aviation field on Nassau bouie-
ward, L. l., to Garden City, a dis
tance of five miles, by Earl l.. Owing
ton, in a Bleriot machine. His fignt
for this purpose was the leading fea-
ture of the international aviation
meets opening day.
Ovington took only one bag of
mail, holding it between his knees.
When he was over Garden City he
dropped it. This bag contained about
rs pounds of letters and postcards.
The flying contests today were
mediocre, the most interesting being
the search by a number of aViators
for a detachment of the Eighteenth
Infantry, U. S. A, which had been
secreted in a clump of woods three
miles southeast of the field. Six of
the most prominent aviators, includ-
ing Tom Sopwith, Of England;
Grahame-White, Eugene Ely, J. A.
D. McCurdy and Beattie secured the
countryside for an hour, but none
were able to find the soldiers.
Miss Matilda Moisant was the only
woman who made a fight in the "a
mile breeze, which prevailed during &
the afternoon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
THREE DROWNED IN LAKE.
Charlotte Officials Think Robbery
and Murder Played a Part.

Charlotte, n. G., Sept. 25.-Last
night Wade Henry swan into the
boat-house at Lakewood Park and
told of himself and three eompan-
ions, all negroes, abandoning leaky
boat in the middle Of the lake, and
the other three drowning. When the
bodies were not found after an all
night search Henry's story was
doubted.
This afternoon, however, the body
Of John Banks was recovered and it
bore every evidence OF foul play.
A broken oar WIS found and the
officers state that Banks was hit on
the head with his oar and robbed of
$500 which he had just been paid by
the Southern Railway for his services
as switchman during August and
then thrown into the lake to cover up
the crime.
Henry stated that he had $40 in
his coat and when the coat was
found this sum was missing also.
Dynamite has been used, but the 9TH
er bodies have not been located. 1t
is believed they have made on with
the 500. The other negroes are
George Carson and Peter Blaklye.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
MAN BURNED IN sfID-AIR-


Dayton, O., Sept. 23.-Foreed into
the air by jeers OF thousands, who
called him a coward, Frank II. Mil
Ter, aged 23, a Toledo, O., aviator
shot into the sky at twilight this
evening and at the height OF two
hundred feet was burned to death
before the eyes Of the terrified spec
tatoIs on the Miami County Fair
Grounds at Troy. north Of here
Miller had circled the race-traek
and was just starting on a spiral
glide into a Heigaboring corn field
when something went wrong. Sud-
denly the whirring OF tae propellers
ceased. The craft then dropped like
a shot for a distance OF so feet A
tiny blue flame was emitting from
the engine and in an instant the
gasoline tank exploded.
The machine, wrecked by the i'm
pact and debris, was hurled hun
dreds OF feet in all directions. what
remained Of the machine and Its
driver burning almost to crisp az
they dropped rapidly to earth.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
THE COTTON PICKING RECORD
South Carolinian Picks 900 Pounds
in One Day.

The Caucasian will not be resPor-
ing news item, but quotes it as a
social from Lancaster, S. c., to San
days Columbia State:
Lancaster, Sept. 23.-Walter
Mothershed, a young man of the
Greek section, broke the cotton pick
ing record yesterday by picking SIS
pounds Of the staple in IL hours. Mr..
Mothershed is a brother OF w. F.
Mothersbed Of the same community,
who in FIVE successive days last week
picked 1000 pounds Of cotton, an
average of 400 pounds day, stop
ping work every afternoon an hour
before sunset.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
pOSTMASTER-GENERAL IN THE
AIR.
Carries Seventy Pounds of Mail in
Flying Machine.

New York, Sept. 26.-Frank II.
Hitchcock, Postmast of
the United States, qualified as an
aerial mail carrier on Long Island
late to-day. While a large crowd
cheered vociferously the Postmaster
General took a seat beside Captain
Paul Beck, Of the United States
Army, in the latter's aeroplane at
the Nassau Boulevard Aerodrome,
carrying 10 pounds of mail matter.
Without the slightest mishap the two
made a seven-minute flight to Min
cola, where, upon signal, the Post
master-General dropped the mail
sack to one of Uncle Sans carriers.
When the Postmaster-General re-
turned to the aerodrome he was
again roundly cheered, and the large
crowd rushed onto the field to greet
him. THE time is certainly CON-
ing" he said enthusiastically, when
We must depend upon the aeroplane
for carrying mail. 1t is not effective
yet, but 1t is being developed in
marvellous way, and l think we shall
soon find it practical"
Another feature of the fourth day
of the international meet was a
flight by Lieutenant T. Dewitt Mill
ing, Z. S. A, who broke the Ameri
can record for carrying a passenger.
He and a private of his regiment
We're aloft for one hour, 81 minutes
and AZ 3-5 seconds.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
FARM PRODUCTS ADVANCE.
Wheat and Oats and Other Products
Soar i'm Prices When Reciprocity
Was Defeated.

Chicago. Sept 22.-Foodstuffs
which might have been affected by
Laurier and his government not
been defeated in Canada yesterday,
rose sharply in price in all Ameri-
can supply centers today. Wheat
led the advance. and was followed
late in the day by -four, when miIlers
ignored their previous price lists and
adjusted their quotations to figures
more commensurate with the ad-
vanced cost of the grain staple.
Oats, too, felt the effect OF the
sumers may expect soon to pay in
creased prices for breakfast foods.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
sTrII. AFTER THE rn1sr~.
sasaosaAI ssssxr~mm~nx !. N.x @x~Asns
O. intare Bmsaa~s~ Ins~sww4.~ B@s
Ih~y Mass Gunfuwxn to the Lac.

Ssw york. SEPT .s-AssCrney.
Geaerai Naekerahan tonGwAg. IN -
ksoasa 10 raa4sy Inquiries xwgardinx
tie possible prosecution o. ire
United States Steel covporasaoa
made = statement ~hich. n part. i
s. follows
II has been the consistent policy
of the department not 70 state IL
advance OF actual proceedings Ghas
aetion against any arttcalar party
was in contemplation. There are
many reasons shy this is ;he proper
position 10 maintain. In the lrss
place. until investigation is complete.
II Is not known whether or net :
case Of violation Of law exists: and
IN the second place. the character
OF the proceedings cannot be deter
mined until then. and IL the facts
shall require proceedings TO be re-
sorted 10. ordinary procedure would
demand that publicity be not given
10 that fact until indictments are
found.
Personally. / should much prefer
fnat business Interests should them
selves so readjust their organizations
as TO remove all possible criticism
concerning their legality. than that
the department OF justice should
have to conduct legal proceedings
10 compel such readiustment
1T cannot be too positively stated
that the department is not inaugu-
rating campaign against the busi-
ness interests OF the country or an
indiscriminata attack on all large
prosperous concerns. On the con-
trary, the care and caution with
which the law officers OF the govern
ment are proceeding 10 the examina-
ton Of each case should be a guar
antee to the country that the de-
partment is proposing 70 enforce the
law with care not 10 unnecessarily
iniure any interests
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Fail.
Washington. Sept 24.-Tha inltia-
.e and Teferendum probably all
ne subject of a discuss -oa-szgth
aching consequence the
Court of the United States
dus THE approaching terra. The
question OF the eoHsflgutlonal.ty of
these expedients ot goverumen,
forms the basis OF suit betwesn the
State OF Oregon. where they are In
use. and the Pacific States Telephone
& Telegraph Co. AS the case is near
the head Of the docket. IL viii be
reached in time TO insure a decision
before the end of the term.
The case originated in the com
pany's challenge of law enacted BY
the Oregon Legislature under the
initiative plan, by which a tax OF
2 per cent was placed upon the gross
earnings OF telegraph and telephone
companies. Taking the position that
the initiative and referendum, which
are coupled in the Oregon law, are
inconsistent with republican form OF
government, guaranteed by the con-
stitution of the United States, the
company refused for four years TO
pay the assessments. The State
thereupon brought suit There was
a fight 10 a finish in the trial court,
but the decision was favorable to
the law. A like conclusion was
reached by the Supreme Court OF the
State, and the company, still ursat-
isfed, carried the case to the high
est tribunal on a writ of error.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Residence Destroyed By Lightning
Family Has Narrow Escape.

Cherryville, Sept 24--During a
terrific electrical storm yesterday the
farm residence Of John T. Carpenter,
6 miles from here, was struck By
lightning and burned to the ground.
1t was tenanted by Neal Elan and
family, who are left destitute. as
everything in the house was a total
loss. Mr.. Elam and his family bare
ly escaped with their lives
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Some Of the Democrats have &C
cused Judge Clark of laying under
ground wires in his Senatorial cam
paign. Possibly he knows the crowd
ne is up against and thinks it neces-
sary to put all his wires under
ground.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Thiuk OF special ballot for 5Vo.
600. which Riii be given TO the ean-
didate who turns In the largest
amount OF mouey for subscriptions
between now and October 4th. a 3
p. III.
Then TO the person who turns in
sthe next highest will be awarded
a 4s6.o00 ballot, and so on down IN
til . ballots have been awarded.
each decreasing 10000 votes.
This offer applies TO all subserip-
tions. whether old or new. 10 The
Caucasian.
The prevailing scales Of votes wIll
be Issued on each subscription turn
ed in during this offer. and these
special competitive ballots will be Is
sued in addition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

II two OF the Democratic Senatorial
candidates run on their personally"
it NAV be that they will be willing
10 stand on their platform.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Marks: Say, old man. did I ever
Tell you about the awful fright 1 got
On my wedding day?
PARKS: S-s-h-h! No man should
speak that way about his wife,-
April Smart Set.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Over in Rutherford County some
days ago a mule was sold for the sum
Of one cent. Must have been the one
Bryan has been riding.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The Charlotte Observer thinks We
sill have better politics in the
South. Well, there is certainly room
for such an Improvement.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The Democrats are trying to find
a presidential candidate that will
catch Republican voters. They had
better try to find a candidate who
can first poll his own party vote.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Senator Bob Taylor says Champ
Clark should be the Democratic nom
inee for President. OF course, 1t is
now Clark's turn to say that Taylor
should be the man.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The Washington correspondent Of
the Greensboro News says that senti-
ment in North Carolina in favor of
Senator Simmons is growing rapidly.
II so, it is growing in the swamps,
and possibly a kind of a fungus
growth.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Governor Harmon says no man
would run from the Presidency. No,
Democrats will run for office even
though it be an empty honor
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Do Democrats wilfully violate their
platform pledges, or is it because they
are ashamed of their platform each
time?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Senator Tillman's health is very
pad, yet he says he will stand for re-
election. Senator Simmons health
was very bad when he was asked to
investigate the causes of the high
cost OF living, yet he, too, will stand
Tor reelection.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The Democratic farmers, who
voted for free trade and low prices,
have succeeded in getting the low
prices, even if the free trade part
hasn't come yet.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Can any ore name single trust in
this State or Nation that the Demo-
cratic officials have ever fined or
placed behind prison bars?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Some days ago it was rumored that
Judge w. ]. Adams would resign,
and before the Judge could deny the
rumor, there were several Democrats
seeking endorsements for the job.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Editor Don Laws thinks Senator
JEFF Davis may soon ask for admis-
sion into the Union. If he is admitted
it should be with the recall feature
attached.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The Democratic politicians are
hayius very little to say about the
causes Of the low price of cotton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

ing prizes. the territory haa be@a
divided into four dIstrscta I dls-
mond rinR and a gold watch wgii -
given 10 each Of thesc d!ssrfcsa.
Distriet No. / wili comprise Wake
County. including the city OF Raj
eIFh.
District No. will comprise Har-
nett. Sampson. Johnston. wilsoa and
Wayne Counties.
District No. aiIl comprise Chas-
ham. Durham. Granville. Frankifn
and Nash Counties.
District No. I viii comprise al
that territory IN which The caucasiaa
circulates. which is not included IN
the three other districts.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

II 1t Is a "robber tariff why are
the Southern Democratic Congress
-,e1 asking for a part Of the loot?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

vs.Gogernor Aycock says the plat
form quits him, but hasn't yet ex-
-fsf.el ah.ch one.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

I, they are going to change the
dine Of meeting of the State Legis-
l,,ure. why not make 1t April 1st.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

40. ,he Democratic office-hoiders
30 20, resign their jobs on account OF
,-eaz.onally poor health"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Nos. honest. haven't you heard
zrerai pistol shots since you last
heard the song OF a mocking bird?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

trf again tbe question IA
~v-e.-. are the state oil ingpcetos
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Offer Fair TO All.

This offer is as fair TO one "a Ii is
to the other. Il is entirely different
from any other and can in no way
be compared with them. This offer
means that all must work during the
next six days. In fact, in a contest
of any kind, it Is necessary for those
who expect to win to keep ever
Iastingiy at it" This offer means
that those behind may regain their
lost ground by jumping into the
fight hard this week and win one OF
the big ballots, and place themselves
among the leaders.
In fact, this offer cannot be over
looked by any OF the candidates. II
you are standing high in the contest
and you have a bunch OF votes in
reserve you should bear In mind
that you cannot afford TO let some
weaker candidate win this 500, 900
ballot, or one OF the other by bal
lots You not only lose the special
ballot, but your competitor has gain
ed not only the special ballot over
you, but the regular votes az well.
If you expect to win in this contest
you must work every day from now
until the end OF the contest BY this
it Is meant that you must take up
all OF your spare time in the interest
OF the contest.
The Real Power.
The friends OF the candidates are
the real power In the race for sue
cess. See that you do your part to
make your favorite candidate popu-
paign and OF your wish that sue
should win. Back up your words By
lar. : Speak everywhere OF her cam
deeds, and give her the substantial
aid Of your subscription.
Today's Leaders.
Here we are just one week and
three days TO the end Of the con-
test. Some OF our candidates have
done a lot OF work and have fine
showing 70 make. Where there's
a will there's q way" and the way
to win Is 10 keep up the work OF
getting subscriptions
The Contest Judges.
4 committee OF responsible busi-
ness men and professional men VII.
have exclusive control OF the ballot
box on the last day OF the contest,
and make announcement Of the win
ners. The names OF these gentlemen
will be announced next week
The Voting Rules.
The voting limit has been lifted
and you may vote a. many ballots
as you care to this week.
In case OF tie for any OF thej
prizes offered In the contest, the
value OF the prize. or prizes thus tied
for. will be equally divided betweenl
the candidates who tie for same.
In accepting nomination all cam
didates must agree 10 abide By theI
above conditions.
-Four Districts.
The piano win be given to thel
young lady securing the largest voteI
In the entire territory. but In or1srI
to eQualize the chances OF the sew
eral candidates for the eight rcnain-l
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
BIG COMPETITIVE OFFER
ANNOUNCED FOR THIS WEEK

l 5oO,ooo Special BallO. 10 the Contestant Turn
Ing In The Largest Amount oil Subscription
Money Between Now and Wednesday, Oct iih
at9P. II You are Behind In the Race
Win Big Ballot and Take the Lead.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

e. sapa as Maine ven scratic
ao h.a8 tigers captured - &c
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
The Voting Rules
Four Districts.

The piano win be given to the
young lady securing the largest vote
In the entire territory. but In or1ar
to eQualize the chances OF the sew
eral candidates for the eight remain
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

4 committee OF responsible bust
ness men and professional men VII
have exclusive control OF the ballot
box on the last day OF the contest.
and make announcement Of the win
ners. The names OF these gentlemen
will be announced next week
The Washington times., 1911-04-25
Children's Fashions To
Follow Elders Models

Children's fashions, as usual, follow
at a little distance those of their
elders. Thus, they wear narrow skirts,
but not SO narrow as the adult styles.
as children must have freedom OF
movement. The little ones. however,
have adopted the empire line with the
raised waist line. although the French
frock still continues popular.
Peasant or kimono sleeves share
favor about equally with the regu-
lation set-in dress sleeve. Most of
the peasant sleeves come just to the
elbow and have fitted under-sleeve
of white lawn or batiste. Some of
the sleeves are trimmed to match the
bodice of the dress.
Little girls coats are out exactly
on the lines of their mothers. There
are the side fastening and the sailor
collar, while even the polo coat is
shown in children's sizes. Among the
best materials are serges. homespun
and striped and checked worsteds.
Black satin and pongee are being
worn here in Paris, but their taste
may be questioned for children. Wash
coats come in linen, pique and rep.
All les petites Parisiennes' are
wearing lace collars, especially over
dark or bright colored coats. Little
Tyrolean and bell-shaped hats are be-
ing worn, faced in light-colored silk
or chiffon. Bows of ribbon or a few
flowers form a finishing touch.
Large hats and sailors are not neg
lected, however, and lingerie hats and
fancy straw bonnets are being shown.
The Washington times., 1911-04-25
A APERFECT SHAMPOO
IN FIVE MINUTES

In an interesting article on THE
Care of the Hair in the Los Angeles
Times, Mrs. Mae Martyr says: Women
nowadays find washing their own hair a
very simple matter-yes, a pleasure as
compared with the old method of using
soap and water, then waiting hours
possibly for their hair to dry
by dissolving teaspoonful of can
throx in a cup of hot water. one has
an inexpensive, reliable shampoo that
forms a rich, creamy lather and
cleanses the scalp thoroughly of dirt
and dandruff as no other shampoo will !:
it rinses off easily without a trace of
sickness and the hair dries SO quickly
that it takes only few minutes for
the entire process of shampooing.
unlike soap and most shampoo mix
lures which make the hair dull, harsh
and brittle. canthrox makes the hair
lustrous, fluffy and easy to- do up"