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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
ENTERS upon HIS
OFFICIAL DUTIES
PROFESSOR II. II. PARSONS BE
COMES SCHOOL SUPERVISOR.
VIII Have Personal Direction OF Rural
Instruction in Polk County
Hereafter.

Beginning this morning, Professor
II. H, Parsons, the newly-appointed
county school supervisor, will take up
his duties in accordance with the pro-
visions of the law passed by the last
session of the legislature. His ap-
pontment dates from early in May.
when the county educational board
named him for the position. The
board is also new institution, and
consists of T. w. Brunk, of Eola; G..
w. Meyer, of Dallas; George Wells, of
Buena Vista; and Ira Mehrling, of
Falls City; all men of deep interest in
educational matters.
The county supervisor will occupy
the same relation to the rural schools
as the principal does to the city
schools. He will work under the di-
rection of the county superintendent,
and while the latter will remain the
captain of the county educational ship,
the supervisor win be the executive
officer, the field marshal, or in other
words, he will be the travelling super
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
been visiting relatives in Hlnsboro.

peen visiting relatives in HiIsboro.
William Ellis was in charge of the
Falls City exhibit at Dallas last week.
Mrs. ]. c. Kramer will move to TIL
lamook soon.
Work has commenced on A. J. Ly-
on's new residence. j. R. Meyer and
son are the contractors.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mariner and
Miss Eva Alger, of Tustin, Michigan,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs C. w. Davis.
Leslie Tooze made trip to Black
Rock Friday.
Miss MARVEL Spencer is visiting rel
|atives in Salem.
j, E. sibley, of Dallas, was here
Monday, ON business.
Leonard Frinke was a county seat
caller Sunday.
Theodore Cochrane spent Saturday
and Sunday in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wurtzburger
and children, Mabel and Charles, Wis
tied in Dallas Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Marie Siccafoose and Mrs. c.
S. O'Brien are in Portland, purchas-
ing complete steam laundry outfit.
Larry Smith, who injured his hand
at Black Rock one month ago, was in
town Sunday.
Charles Hartung transacted business
in Dallas Monday.
Colonel c. w. Mathews was in Dali
las Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Wright, of Portland,
is visiting Prof. and Mrs. ]. e. Dun
ton.
Ben Servey is enjoying a vacation
in the Siletz Basin. Steele Evans is
conducting the furnishing store in his
absence.
Ennis Frinke was Dallas visitor
and Sunday.
C. j. Pugh is enlarging the lobby of
the Gem theater
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15

intendent He will be moving almost
continuously about the county, keep
ing in touch with the country schools
and assisting teachers in planning the
work before them.
Supervisors Duties.
He is to enforce the course of study
prescribed by the state board of edu-
cation, to inspect the grounds and
buildings, see that the hygienic re-
quirements are met, and to promote
greater uniformity in the methods Of
instruction.
The great problem now confront
ing the school authorities S not how
to advance the city schools, but how
to promote the welfare of the country
schools, the schools that are most in
need of all the aid that can be render
ed them. 1t is thought that the SUI
pervisors will assist in solving this
question. Under the former plan, the
county superintendent was not able to
visit each school more than an aver
age of one and half times. Here
after every school in the county will
be visited at least once in each six
weeks, and as much oftener as pos
sible.
The salary of the new Office is to be
500 per month for ten months.
other counties I'm the state are pay
ing the maximum of $11O and ex-
penses, but the Polk county educa-
tionai board preferred to try out the
new plan as economically as possible,
and for the same reason decided TO
appoint but one supervisor, instead Of
two. as is allowed in counties OF
Polk's population.
Well Qualified.
Professor Parsons is said TO be well
qualified for the position which he is
to hold. The board considers him
one OF the ablest men for the position
that they could obtain. superintend-
ent Seymour, who is familiar with his
attalnments. says that he. is well
grounded in the course Of study, that
he thoroughly understands the prac-
tlce and theory OF rural school work.
and that he Is a man OF good judg-
ment. executive ability and a tireless
worker.
Supervisor Parsons spent the past
year a. principal Of Cook school in
McMinnville. The previous year was
occupied in the Dallas public schools
as instructor Of the eighth grade.
where his teaching brought results.
During the winter Of 1908 he was In
charge Of the Oakdaie school Prior
10 that he held the princlpalship of
the school in Boring. Clackamas coun-
". and was identified with the schools
there Ter a number Of years. He re-
ceived his training a. a teacher In the
Weston Normal school
County Superintendent Seymour.
under the new arrangement will have
more time 10 attend % the details of
his once work and yin be IN a better
position % serve those whose busineE
calls them there. In addition. he win
visit the city schools Of the county In
The capacity of supervisor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
OAKDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Frink are
camped at the Petre hop yard, on the
Luckiamute.
Joe Murphy and family are camped
at the Bailey hop yard, near Falls
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bird are pick
ing hops at the Martin hop yard.
James Ford has returned from his
visit to Portland.
willis Montgomery Of Falls City,
and John Dennis are camped at the
Dennis hop yard.
Walter Murphy Is confined to his
he'd with a severe attack OF tonsilitis'
Mr.. and Mrs. Young. OF Falls city
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ward, Mr.. ana
Mrs simmons, Of Vicks Mill. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Burley and sons. Mr.. an
Mrs. Thomas Card and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ]. Bruce and daughters, are among
the pickers at the Farley hop yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farley and fam
iIv. Of Dallas, are camped there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson. Mr..
and Mrs. John Robinson, Clyde Rob-
bins. Newman. Chauncey and Willie
Dennis Mr.. and Mrs Mark Blodgett
and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arstell McCarter. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Douglas and Mr.. Douglas mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence and family. Of
pioneer. Mr.. and Mrs Minta, Of Ellen
dale. are among the pickers at the
Martin hop yard
Mr.. and Mrs. John Macomber, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. S. Macomber and child
rem. Mrs. oliver Johnson Of Wren
Miss Ruby woodward. Of Salem. Mr'
and Mrs. Charles Trosper Of Seaside
Arr and Mrs. Thomas Wright of Dal-
ias Mr.. and Mrs Mcneil. Mr. and
Mrs Ed Fritz and children, Of Dal-
las Mr.. and Mrs Tyler and children
a. dallas. Mr.. and Mrs. =. r. strong
% Dalias. Mrs.. TIpen and Mrz- Walters
- vaouina. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Loy
and children. MI y. whitney of Dal-
1.s sfir-es Hafrest ar. and Ara
George stroud. Leroy Jackson. Ma
OHe Sellers. and George and Joe
wright are among the pickers a. me
Hubbard hop gard
Melvin Green has an extra me crop
% prunes-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15

at the Stump yard, picking hops
Preaching will be held next Sunday
morning at the usual hour in the
school house.
Fred Fredericksen took load of
sheep up to the Hecker farm Nom
day
Glenn Davidson is on visit with
relatives here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
cola

Mr. Patterson is making many inn
provements on his house.
Miss Nellie Blower, Of Albany, is
visiting Thomas w Brunk and fam
lily.
Many of the hop pickers attended
the fair during the rainy days.
Rev. George Cromley. Of Astoria,
is visiting relatives here.
A special tax was voted last Satur-
day night to buy new heating plant,
and also to make other improvements
on the school house.
Thomas W. Brunk judged the Pol
and China hogs at the state fair.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
Apples CLEANED BY MACHINE
Apparatus WIN Handle Five Hundred
Boxes Per Day.

The demonstration of fruit clean-
ing machine at the Davidson Fruit
company Tuesday attracted consld-
cradle attention. Thee machine Is for
wiping apples and accomplishes the
work rapidly and thoroughly. 1T
can be operated by gasoline engine
or electric motor and will wipe 500
boxes Of apples day.
The cost of the apparatus, which
Is now largely In use at Yakima and
other fruit growing centers, is $1s5.
The work is accomplished without
Injury to the fruit and is big saving
over hand labor. The apples after
being cleaned are rolled out ON the
packing table by canvas belt.-Hood
River News,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
GOLDEN WEDDING GELEBRATED
Highly Esteemed Couple of Bethel
Honored by Guests.

BETHEL Or, Sept. Especially
Mr.. and Mrs. /. n. Mulkey, of
Bethel, celebrated their golden we'd
ding Friday, September s. About 40
guests were present to congratulate
the couple on their so years OF happl-
ness, and many valuable presents were
received.
Seven children and 16 grandchildren
are living. The children are: B. H..
Mulkey, Of Medford; Mrs. L. II. s'arks
of Creswell; p. ]. Mulkey, OF Rufus;
j. r. Mulkey. Of Soldier Idaho; ]. E.
Mulkey OF Rock Creek; Mrs. James
Dixon. and c. e. Mulkey. of Fort
Klamath.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15

roe Kruetz.
Hazel and wilson Cock are pick
INK hops near McMinnFlile-
Hanna Brothers expect 20 get done
picking their hops this week.
Mr. Quielech b. going 20 bulls a
neW h0use. and uork has already
commenced On ire foundation.
william Murphy - hurryinE with
his hop-rIcEInE. in order 10 com-
mence drying rranes a. poon as they
are ready.
Myrtle Haiehi h picking hops az
Airlie.
A. Hairht ana family are campsd
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15

The farmers have ben kept busF
hauling a. hay and grain between
shower
San Ruszsn - drying hops acrca
fhe river from 1nispsraerce-
wuIian ward and family are coHn
from Nsshrnis. plckiug hops for Mon-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
UNIVERSITY WINS ONE ROUND
Judge Oyerrnles Demurrer in Fight
Against Referendum.

SALEM, Sept 12.--The University
of Oregon won its first round today in
its fight against the referendum, when
Judge Galloway overruled a demurrer
and two motions which had been tlied
by the defense In the suit Of s. II.
Friendly against the Secretary Of
State to keep the referendum meas
ures from the ballot.
Consequently the case win conse TO
a general issue, probably during the
next few weeks following the tiling of
an answer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
OPENING INVITATIONS ISSUED
Formal Opening OF Monmouth Normal
Next Tuesday Morning.

The citizens of Monmouth, through
the Commercial club Of that city, and
the president and faculty Of the Ore
gon Normal school, have issued invita-
tions to the opening Of the school, to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15
FIRST ANGoRA PAPER ISSUED
secretary Mcdonald, OF Portland
Publishes Exclusive Goat journal.

The first issue Of the Angora Goat
Breeders Journal, which has just
been issued in Portland by Alva L.
Mcdonald, secretary treasurer Of the
Northwest Angora Goat association.
has been received In Dallas. It Is a
16-page, three-column publication,
well illustrated and filled with matter
OF interest to the goat breeder, and ~
the first exclusive goat publication to
be Issued. u. $. Grant and James RID
dell, OF this county, are named among
the special correspondents.
Pictures OF Thomas Brunk, William
Rlddell. U. s. Grant and James Rid
deli. noted local Angora raisers, are
included among the pages. Engrav-
ings Of several Of Polk's prize-winning
goats are also shown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15

be held at 10 q. M, Tuesday, septem-
Der 1s.
The event is one Of unusual ina
portance to the people Of Monmouth
and to the supporters Of the school
and 1T will be celebrated
accordingly. Preparations are being
made for a big public reception, with
speeches, etc. and it is thought that
a large number of visitors viii be
present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-09-15

Legal blanks for sale at thi. once.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-08
Especial to The Bulletin.)

| Among the beautiful hills of the Highlands of the Hudson, by quiet country road side, there stands a lit- tie Quaker meeting house.
 One cool September morning we re- solved to gratify g long cherished de- up the hill to the music of the moun- tain stream which flowed beside the path Reaching our destination, we found a square, ugly building painted in grey with the redeeming feature of a broad porch. Finding no ushers, we asked a pleasant old man to show us a seat. He replied, "Oh. thee can sit anywhere thee likes" So we seated ourselves and, while wait- ing for the congregation to assemble studied the surroundings.
 The small, square room was fur nished with some painfully straight. backed benches and nothing else, i! we except huge stove. The many paned windows looked out on the quiet burying ground and beyond that "the everlasting hills" There was no ate tempt at ornamentaticn; no dash of color to relieve the monotOnous grey walls and benches.
 On the floor was a carpet of duliest red on the benches, cushions, covered with brown cafnbric, having little wads of grey flannel in place of but tons. What they were stuffed with 
 agination. but we could testify that 1t was something sufficiently hard to banish all dreams of luxury and ease.
 Presently the congregation arrived, not two or three at a time, whole families came and seated themselves, the women and cfildden on the front benches, the men somewhat back or them
 With one exception, they were not clad in the Quaker costume but in the ordinary dress of the day; only quiet colors were seen, soft greys ana flowers in the hats of the women were of e'cru or light brown. with here and there heliotrope-
 The children looked very quaint in these sober colors, which were reliev- ed by an occasional bit of red or blue trimming.
 An old man took his seat on the raised platform facing the congrega- tion He was dressed all in gray; on his head (where it remained through out the service) was curious con- struction of grey Panama with high crown and wide, rolling brirn. The face beneath it was handsome and good; a lofty brow and strong, sweet mouth, and kindly eyes that seemed to have caught their color from his costume-we called them Quaker grey. He was presently joined by younger  less saintly.
 The flock and their shepherds hay ing assembled, it remained for all to wait until the spirit should move"
 We did wait,-patience was allowed to do "her perfect work"
 In complete silence the congregation settled itselif to mediate. "Our" dear old elder closed his Quaker grey eyes and only opened them again at rare intervals. Several old ladies, wearing black dresses and bon nets and grey blanket shawls assumed devout attitude and became oblivious to all around them. The children sat like little statues with folded hands and downcast eyes, which were some times raised for a shy peep at the strangers within their gates"
 Our attention was attracted to a beautiful young woman who recalled the description of Priscilla, the Puritan maiden.
 She was modest, and simple and sweet'-and made her little corner of the humble room ';beautiful with her
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-08
Commodore Perry's Mon.

Announcing the death of Edward Al Caraway, Boston paper says he was probably the last survivor of the men who were with Commodore Perry in the famous Japan expedition of 1858. there are, but Stephen E.. Knight of Is one of them. and Henry Schrow of Post 156, Everett, is another. The number of the men who went out with Commodore Perry on that memorable cruise that opened Japan to the mar kets of the world must be quite linn tied, for it is 58 years since they sailed away The little squad of shipmates ought to get together or at least se- cure the addresses of the bluejackets who are still alive to relate the inci- dents of that remarkable expedition. Caraway was a native of Salem, and born in 1887. The other two above mentioned are about the same age. The name of Perry has always been held in honor in the American navy. Christopher Raymond Perry became noted in the war of the Revolution and the war of 1872. His son, Oliver Hazard Perry. was the hero of the bat tie of Lake Erie. Matthew Galbraith Perry, another son, was the command CT of the expedition to Japan, and on March 3I, 1854, concluded a treaty of amity, peace and protection to Amerf- can sailors with the Emperor of Japan. He also assisted in procuring the re- ciprocity treaty of 1854 with Canada. lynn Item.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-08
THE NEGRO SOUTH.

Booker T. Washington believes that the negro is better treated and has better prospects in the south than in any other place on earth, and he knows what he is talking about.
 Read what he has to say of this matter:
 The negro in the south eats better food day by day. dresses better day by day and lives in better houses than any working class of people to be found anywhere in the world outside of the United States.
 The negro is the only ordinary working man that I know of who al- ways changes his clothes on Sunday. The average negro. no matter how ig- norant or low in the scale of civiliza- ton. will have something fresh and clean, if only a collar to put on on Sunday.
 How different is the condition of the average negro in the south from that of the average working man in the old world. One can go into the large cities of England, France and Germany. and New York, Chicago and Boston and find during any season of the year thousands of men and women out of employment In many cases because they cannot find work they suffer for want of clothing, food and shelter. Here in the south I will ven- ture to say that there is no negro man or woman in any community, who, during any considerable portion ofthe year, cannot find work and all the work that he or she wants; in fact, in the average community in the south the negro does not have to look for It.
 Negroes own at the present time something like 19,O57,377 acres, or 30.- 900 square miles of land in the south ern states alone. This is an area equal to that of Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut com bined. Negroes own or are paying for more than 375,00O homes. In 1866 ne- groes in the southern states owned about s2OOeO,ooO worth of property. Now they own close to $550,000,000 of land, buildings and other personal property.
 The negro, aside from his color, Is more like the southern white man, in the fundamental clements of civiliza- tion, than any foreigner. In the mat ter of religion he makes himself at home with the southern white man. uses the same forms of religion that the white man does in the community where he lives. He speaks the white mans language, wears the same kind of clothes that the white man wears, and in all these things he is citizen of the south, and not foreigner.
 Just in proportion as, year by year, the southern white people see the tremendous advantage that they have in the negro as compared with any other class of laborers. and just in proportion as the negro learns in the schools. and through contact with southern white men, to make better use of the opportunities he already possesses. all of the difficulties that now surround us are going to settle themselves in a logical way and a satisfa ctory manner"
 This picture of the thrift of the ne- gro in the south seems to confirm Booker Washington's statements and must surprise all who look that way through the eyes of prejudice.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-08
WHAT IT COST MEAN.

H will srprxse the people in this part of the state tO learn that Sen ator-elecS George ?. Mclean. through his poiit 'cal agent. Henry J. Rorahack. has sworn to the expenditure of S14,- GOO. in round numbers. to finance his candidacy for that of1ce, because it is generally supposed several times this suru Wss expended.
 This is only a little over a third of che amount expended by the late Gov. Lu5ey and a little more than half the money tf,at was expended by the can- diaates who ran for governor of Con- Dsottcu fast November
 If sfsefs were no means of evading the present corrupt practices law 1t would be Irrational 10 doubt that this represents every dollar Senator Mo Lean put Into the campaign for it is ierEe enough when we remember the avsrEent Of the late lamented Sem xsor Hawsey. that he was not con- sc<rss that hts last campaign for the ssss~norsaiip cost him more than the price of a few postage stamps.
 The Bulletin is disposed to accept this statement as true. and thus view ing H we can agree with the New Haven Journal-Courfer that ''the whole trend of things in the state ot Connecticut has favored the excessive use of money to finance a campaign, and tho humilfnti ton has been. not so much chat inordfnate sums have been expended. as that the expenditures have failed to provoke a popular re- seutment~
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-08
AGAINST lNcREAsEp SALARY.

Doubtless the Ansonia Sentinel rep resents a strong local sentiment against the increasing of the salary of the mayor of that city from $500 to $1,000.
 This is what the Sentinel has to say upon the subject:
 "A mayor should be paid enough so that Ee can devote considerable of his time to the duties. The better the salary the office pays the more capa- Die will be the men who will become candidates. The honor that accom- panies the position should not be the only consideration. for every city needs an official who is willing to per form many onerous duties.
 Granted that the men who have held the office in the past have been capable, still the increase in the sal ary wial tend to improve the quantity and quality of the candidates and when the office seeks the man the ar gument of $1,000 year will have more weight with him than if he were told that for all the time he must give the office he would receive but $500 . year."
 No one will dispute the statement that good mayor is worth s1,OOO a year to any city; while poor mayor is dear at $500 or any price. The sal- ary at $1,000 is no measure of the man or of the service he may render his constituents, and the honor may be easily dishonored and is always something earned rather than some thing given when correctly thought out. If pay is considered. $1,0O0 year for a mayor can't be called extravagant.