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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Tcachcr., Examination.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent Of POLK Coun-
~ will hold the regular examination
for applicants Tor state and County
papers at the County Court House In
Dallas. oregon. as follows;
For State PapcrS
Commencing Wednesday. February
3, at 3 O'Clock a. m. and continuing
until Saturday. February n. az y. m
"Wednesday - Pcnmanshin, History.
SpellinE. Physical Geography. Reading.
Psychology.
hursday-Written Arithmetic. The
ory % Teaching. Grammar, Book
keeplnr. Physics. civil Government
Friday-Alrehra. Geography. Gem
position. Physioiugy. English Litera-
ture. school law.
saturday-Botany. Plane Geometry.
General History
T,ur Coanty Pau-rrs.
Commencing wednesday. February
s. az 3 a. u. and canunuinE until Fri-
day. February 10. attR
"Wednesday - Penmanshir. History.
orthoEraphy. Reading. Physical GeoE-
raphy.
Thursiay-Writfen Arithu,ctic. The
orr q reachInE Grammar. PhysioloEs
Friday-GeoEraphy schooi lew.
CIm Gorerument Eurlfsh Literature
Respectfully.
r. O. SEYMOUR
schooi Superintendent Poik Ccunty
orcEon i-2t-si
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
oregon for Polk County. Department
No 2.
Bessie Boughton, Plaintiff, V. George
III. Boughton, Defendant; No. 3S72.
To George H. Boughton, the above
named defendant
In the name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above-entitled Court and suit
within six weeks from the date Of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit, on or before the first day Of Feb
ruary, 1911; and if you fail so to an
swer, for want thereof the plaintiff will
apply to said Court for a decree as
prayed for in said complaint, viz:
That the marriage contract now and
heretofore existing between the plain
tin and the defendant be forever an
nulled and dissolved, that the future
care and custody of Almeda lone
Boughton and Dorothy May Boughton.
minor children Of plaintiff and defend
ant, be awarded to plaintiff, and that
plaintiu may have such other relief as
10 the Court may seem meet and equf-
table.
This summons, by an order of the
Honorable Ed. F. Coad, County Judge
OF Polk County, Oregon, made al
Nhamber az Dallas, Oregon, on the
18th day OF December, 1910, is served
upon you by the publication thereof
not less than once a week for six con-
secutlNe weeks Immediately prior to
the first day Of February. 1911. in the
Polk County Observer" a weekly
newspaper OF general circulation pub-
lished in said County Of Polk. The
date Of the first publication Of this
summons j. December 20. 1910.
OSCAR HAYTER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
SITUATION FAIRLY STATED.
(Salem Journal)

tSalem Journal
The attacks on the administration at
the state insane asylum are political
in their nature.
on behalf OF Superintendent Steiner,
it must be said his honor and integrity
as a man or official has not been ques-
toned.
Those who have interested them
selves in the administration of the
asylum know he has been a model Off
cial.
He has treated all the patients from
the standpoint of the highest consid-
Grafton OF humanity.
From a medical standpoint he has
probably applied more advanced medi-
cal science than any OF his predeees-
sors.
He has improved the sanitary eondi-
tions and the food and care OF the
patients.
He has not been afraid to recon-
mend necessary sums for needed i'm.
provements. and then has spent the
money.
DR. Steiner has not pretended that
the per capita expense for keeping pa
tlents was being kept down by him
He has believed in raising the stand
ards OF living. and the cost OF living
has gone up there as elsewhere.
The political system. under which
all the state institutions are managed.
Is wrong, In our opinion.
The state asylum Is practically a
catch-an for people OF unsound mind
and unfit to be at large. as the old
statute has Il.
This permits any county 20 unload
on the state all kinds OF troublesome
persons. aged people and dope fiends.
rigid examination would disclose
that a large percentage OF the people
committed 20 the Oregon insane asy-
ium are not. strictly speaking. insane
at all.
insanity Is a disease IN various
forms. more or less subject 20 treat
ment and cure.
But victims Of appetite. dypsoma-
niacs. patent medicine slaves. whisky.
tobaeo. morphine. ehiorai cranks and
hypo victims are not insane.
All these are unioaded on the state
institution. and the law governing
should Be changed. n the
state Is ever 70 eet out from under its0
load.
IL is discreditable 70 the state % Or
eron 70 have - large . sh0Eing 81 al
Ieeed Insane for 90 small q population
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Petition.

To the Honorable County Court of
Polk County, Oregon: The under
signed legal voters of Black Rock pre-
cinct, in Polk County, Oregon, respect
fully pray that a license be granted to
T. B. MASTERS, of Black Rock, Ore
gon, for the sale of spirituous, malt
and vinous liquors in said precinct in
less quantities than one gallon.
Dated this second day of December,
1910.
o. E. Shultz, C. L. Elkins, T. P. Nc
Connell, Ed. Elkins, j. T. Robinson,
r. c. Petit, j. 7. Whiteside, F. P.
Ellis, Chas. Jouryman, c. A. Erickson,
John c. Rule, B. NJ. Webb, H. P. Byers,
VIM. McGinnis C. A. Stuart, D. A.
Cole, Gllegible signature), E. r. Lewis,
II. Wallace, Jess Russell, VIM. H.
Whyte, Nip Patterson, C. d. Cochran,
o. E. Cook, John Blaylock, H. w.
Rolfe, Geo. E. Nichols, H. Brown,
Theo. Mulkey, F. Chaplin, A. L. Porter,
]. L. Williamson, G. W. Miller, A. d.
Norton, G. B. Masters, H. T. Tucker,
George L. Burton, 1. L. Stoddard, M. A.
Mclaughlin, P. S. Syron, c. r. Fream,
Chas. King, ]. C. Taylor T. NJ. Thrash
er, w. NJ. Bevens, G. S. Brooks, A. j.
Taylor, ]. S. Gibson, r. II. Wilson,
c. A. Nelson, F. ]. Tschauner, A. E..
Smith, Chas. Labsch.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will, on Wednesday, the first
day of February, 1911, apply to the
County Court of Polk County, Oregon,
for a license for the sale of spirituous,
malt and vinOus liquors in Black Rock
precinct in said County in less quanti-
ties than one gallon, for the period of
one year.
Dated this 2Sth day of December,
1910. T. B. MASTERS.
13-1m
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Falls City Valuations.

The estimated actual value of all
taxable property in Falls City is $780,
900, and the assessed valuation for
1910 is $250,0OO reports the News.
The population, according to govern
ment census was 1891, while the pres
ent setlmate is placed at 1850. The
official financial statement of the city
shows the following: Outstanding city
warrants, $1,000; contract for purchase
of rock crusher and road roller,
$4750; street Improvement bonds
$4,000. For the purpose of installing
a gravity system Of water works
$3.50 worth of bonds, in denomina-
tions of $1,000, will be sold February
Z. There has never been any default
in the payment of any of the city's
obligations. There is no controversy
or litigation pending or threatened
concerning the validity of these bonds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
BAND BOYS MAKE PROGRESS
Organization VIII BE i'm Good Trim
When Season Opens.

The members of the recently organ
ized brass band in this city have been
taking great interest in their musical
studies, and the practice meetings are
well attended. Instructor u. S. Grant,
who is drilling them regularly, is well
pleased with their progress, and says
he will have a thoroughly good band
by the time the summer season opens.
Some changes have been made in
the personnel of the band since it first
met, so that the list of members is
now as follows:
Cornets-E. Duncan, William Boyd
ston, r. Fisher, Guy Martin, John
Reddekopp.
Clarlnets-Elbert Farnham, Walter
Muir Norman Ramsey, Robert Van
Orsde, August Riser.
Saxaphones-Ric Webster, Roy
Finseth.
Pccolo-Clfford Smith.
Altos-George Stewart, Ray Boyd
ston, Harold Weaver.
rombones-Thomas Magers, c.
Cleaver Lewis Ballantyne d. +. Har-
ris, Verne Compton.
Tenor-Fred Boydston.
Baritones-L Shaw, Harold Rich.
Bassos-Charles Boydston. John
Miller.
Drums-Earl Shultz, Clark Van
Orsdel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
FOR BENEFIT OF MISSIONS
Newly Appointed Organizer VIII
Speak at VI. Il. Church

Mrs. S. w Eddy. a returned mis-
sionary, who has been secured as Vi
ganizer of the Columbia River
Branch of the Women's Foreign MIS-
sionary Society, will speak in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Thurs-
day evening, January 26, at ':"V
o'clock. Admission is free, and cor
dial invitation is extended to all 10
listened to her.
Mrs Eddy has twice been In lndia'
on her first visit she went as mis-
sionary and remained there three ana
a half years. During her second stay
she remained five years as superlh-
tendent of a high shcool for girls III
Poona, a semi-hill station near bonl-
bay. This will be Mrs. Eddys llrst
official visit to this city, having lateiy
come from Illinois, where she was en-
gagged in similar work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

Editor Frank Davey, of the Harvey
County News, does not favor 20-day
sessions of the Oregon Legislature. He
says forty days are all too short for
sound, well-considered legislation, and
cities in support of his contention the
fact that bungling laws, hurriedly
slipped through past sessions, have
failed to stand the test of the courts,
and that in some instances 1t has been
found necessary to call special ses-
sions to correct or repeal them. He
says but few men in each session are
experienced legislators, and "a good
part of the forty days expires before
they get the run of things" Editor
Davey is correct, But how does he
reconcile this argument with his claim
that the people are competent to make
their own laws, under the Bourne sys-
tenn, when copies of the proposed
measures are placed i'm their hands
only a week or ten days before cleo
tion? Are the people, as a mass, more
experienced and more competent than
the men they choose to represent
them in the Legislature? Is 1t not n
fact that Oregons greatest curse to-
day is its hastily half
baked laws and constitutional amend
ments?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB
BUSINESS MEN TAKE PRELIAII-
NARY STEPS TO FORMATION.
Occupation Tax Proposed-Farmers
Institute Planned For Dallas
at Early Date.

Dallas will soon blossom forth with
an active commercial club, and there
by be enabled to take her rightful
place among the progressive, up-to-
date towns of Oregon. The first steps
toward supplying this long-needed
want were taken last Monday night,
at the regular sem-monthly meeting
of the Merchants Protective Associa-
ton, when Walter l.. TooZe, Jr., seere-
tary, was appointed a committee OF
one to start the preliminary work of
organization. The association strongly
advocates the formation of such a
club, and, as that means the endorse
ment of practically every business man
in the city, it will not be long until the
projected institution will be a reality.
The meeting was harmonious and
enthusiastic, and was one of the most
successful ever held.
Occupation Tax Urged.
Another subject of vital interest to
the city was brought up by Frank
Kerslake, who urged the adoption of
an occupation tax on all lawful busi
ness pursuits in the city, for the pur-
pose of raising funds with which to
pay for a night watchman and to COW
er the cost of street sprinkling during
the summer months. The present sys-
tenn is considered inadequate and un-
equal. The association decided to put
the matter up to the city council, and
a petition for an ordinance to that ef-
feet will be prepared and circulated
among the taxpayers of the city.
A communication was received
from p. II. Flynn & Company, of Port
land, in which they expressed their
willingness to establish a tile factory
near Dallas, and asking what assist
ance would be given them should they
decide to locate here. The matter
was referred to a committee consisting
of w. H. Soehren, j. E. Sibley and
Louis Gerlinger, who will canvass the
situation and report to the association
at the next regular meeting.
For Farmers Institute.
A matter of more than usual i'm
portance to Dallas and the surround
ing country, was the consideration of
a request asking the association to ten
der an invitation to Doctor James
Director of the Oregon
A Agricultural Experiment Station, and
his assistants, to hold a horticultural
in Dallas within the next few
weeks. The matter has already been
taken up with the Experiment Station,
but it was thought best to extend a
formal invitation on behalf of the city. |
n. L. Guy was appointed a committee
Of one, with power to select his asso- |
ciate committeeman from among the
business men. This committee will be
entrusted with the work of preparing .
ror the institute, securing a suitable .
place of meeting, and such other de-
.ails as may have to be worked out
ater. SO far as known, none of the
West side towns have ever been hon
)red by a regular farmers institute
md ii will be an important event in .
he commercial history of Dallas, situ-
lted, as it is, in the heart of one of
he best, but undeveloped, fruit re-
yions in the whole state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
WILL DEBATE SINGLE TAX
Dallas High School Teams Will Meet
Independence and Monmouth.

The affirmative team of the Dallas
High School Debating Society will
meet the negative team of the Inde-
pendence High School at the latter
place next Friday night, January 81
The subject of debate is Resolved,
That the single tax should be adopt
ed" The Dallas team will be com
posed of Miss Pearl Phillips, Miss Car
olyn Ghorke and Miss Ruth Campbell,
with Herman Hawkins as substitute.
on Saturday night a debate on the
same subject will be held at SIS, in
the College chapel in Dallas between
the negative team here and the affirm
ative team of the Monmouth High
School. The local High School will be
by Miss Anna Garner, Miss
Roberta Ballard and Harold Miller,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

FALLS CITY, Or, Jan. 23.-The
Falls city High School debating teams
will debate with Perrydale and Inde-
pendence on January %. The mega
tive team. consisting of Cecil Dodd,
leader; r. G. White and Roy Bowman,
viii debate with the affirmative team
of Independence at Wagner Hall, in
this city. The members OF the latter
team are Bessie Hartman. Ernest VIII
liams and Marion Butler. The Falls
City affirmative team, consisting Of
l.. S. Dodd, leader; Mae johnson and
Edith Harris. will contest with the
Perrydale High School debating team
at Perrydale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

The rejection by the State Senate of
the resolution commencing the ore
gon system may prove an eye-opener
to Eastern people who may have
gained the idea, from the flood of cir
culars that has cluttered up the mails
and the magazine articles that smelled
suspiciously, even If not marked
"adv.," that the so-called system was
"a thing of beauty and JOY forever, "
sarcastically comments the Hillsboro
independent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
COURT HOUSE
NOTES
Court Items, Real Estate Transfers,
And Other News Briefly Told.
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
In the guardianship of Glen Whalen
a minor-first semi-annual accoun
filed and approved.
In the guardianship of the minol
heirs of Gust Peterson ct ux, deceased
ninth annual account, with vouch-
ers, filed; guardian released as to EN-
ma Peterson and Amelia Peterson.
In regard to Cyrus Jones estate
final discharge entered.
In the estate of Matilda Peterson
deceased-final discharge entered. .
In the estate of Eva Peterson, de-
ceased-final discharge entered.
In the estate of John F. Leach, de-
ceased--ordered. that bond be APP
proved; r. B. Stone, Thomas j. Mer-
rick and E. Hills appointed appraisers.
REAL ESTATE.
Mary A. Winn to j. W. Hays, 10
acres, s, W, $40.
Fl. r. Cartmell ct ux to J. A. Haines
and wife, lots in Monmouth, $250O.
c. e. Barney ct al to Grant e, Bar
ney, 80 acres, t 8, r W, 5000.
Grant E. Barney ct ux to Joseph Fl.
Nelson, same, $500.
Frank E. Murdock to J. II. and
Maud Chaplin, 80 acres, 9 $, r W,
$4,000.
J. L. Murdock ct ux to j. II. and
Maud Chaplin, 6S.73 acres, in s, r
4 W, $4500.
Seth A. Mills ct ux to A. E. Cheno-
weth, 115 acres, t 6 s, r 3 W, s9775.
Andrew III. Holmes ct uX TO L. II.
land in Dallas, 1866.
II. G. Hastings ct ux to owen Beam,
362. so acres, t s, 6 W, $9062.50.
owen Beam ct al to West & Wheel
er, same. $40.
C. A. Clark ct ux to II. ]. Adams,
3.24 acres, Z $, r 3 W, $686.65.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Polk Furnishes Two.

In Mondays issue OF the Oregon
ian a picture is published Of the Uni
Versity Of oregon Basketball Squad.
and among the members shown is Carl
Fenton, of Dallas. who is well known
in local basketball circles. Another
one Of the group Is Dean Walker. OF
Independence. II is the general i'm
preston In Eugene that this lot OF
players viii develop into the greatest
team In the history Of the University.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
oregon for Polk County.
In the matter of the application OF
III. T.. Schoenfeld, to register the title
to the following described premises
to-wit:
Being lots and 9 in the division
Of the real property in the estate of
J. h. Syron, deceased, and more par
tiCularly described as beginning at a
post set 39.l2 chains East and 5.2O
chains South from the South East
corner of section 16 in township 6
South Range o West, said post being
5.20 chains South Of the South East
corner of the Wesley Lynch ID. l.
g., and running thence East 20
chains to post, thence North $3.50
chains To post from which an oak
~ inches in diameter bears South
27ih degrees West 226 links, thence
West 20 chains to stake from
which an oak 6 inches in diameter
bears North 3Sa degrees West SO
links. thence South $3.50 chains to
the place Of beginning. containing 65
acres. said land being In Polk
County, oregon.
versus
Asa W. Patce. Geo. /. Baker Freder-
lex r. Baker and All to whom il
may concern. defendants.
ANllcahou No
Take notice that on the 4th day Of
January. 1911. n. T. Schoenfeld nled
his application In the Circuit Court Of
the state OF oregon. FOR Polk County.
FOR Initial registration Of the above
described land:
Now unless you appear on or before
the 18th day OF February. 1911. and
show cause why the said application
shall not be granted the same will be
taken as confessed. and a decree will
be- entered according to the prayer Of
the application and you viii Be forever
barred ana cstopped from disputing
the same.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and ahixcd the seal Of
the said court this tth day Of January.
1911
tSEAIl. r NJ SMITH.
Clerk
W. q. sims. Attorney for the Appii-
cant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

SALEM, or, Jan. 2S.-Representa-
tive Clyde has introduced substitute
for his free text book bill. In the sub
stitute it is provided that petition Of
one-fourth OF the qualified school vot-
ers in a district may be placed before
the Board and an election called to
determine whether free textbooks
shall DE furnished the school chill
dren. The bin passed the House this
morning
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Sermon For Militia.

Company n, o. n. c., OF this city.
under command of Captain Walter l.
Tooze. Jr.. uniformed and in military
order. will attend the evening services
TO be held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. next Sunday evening. The
Reverend George +. Hopkins pastor.
viii deliver n sermon appropriate to
the occasion. the subject Of which will
he Quit You Like Men"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

administrator de bonis non with the
will annexed of the estate of ]. M.
Mitchell, deceased, by the County
Court of the State of oregon, for Polk
County and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified to
present the same duly verified, togeth-
er with the proper vouchers, to the un-
dersigned administrator at his office
and place of business in the City of
Independence in said County within
six months from the date of this no.
tice.
Dated and published this third day
of January, 1911.
JOHN S. BOHANNON,
Administrator aforesaid.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Company Orders.
Headquarters Company II,
Fourth Infantry, o. n. c.,

Headquarters Company II,
Fourth Infantry, 0. n. c.,
Dallas, Or, Jan. /, 1911.
Special order No. /.
Company II will not drill next
Thursday evening. Instead, all mem
bers are hereby commanded to report
at the Armory next Sunday evening,
January 26, at p. m, when the COM
pany will march in body to the NJ
f. Church, to listen to a military ser
mon TO be preached 10y the Reverend
Mr.. Hopkins, pastor OF the NJ. r.
Church of Dallas.
by order OF
CAPTAIN WALTER L. TOOZE, JR..
Commanding the Company
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

The injury to John Mccoy. who was
brought TO the Dallas Hospital Satur-
day night was not as serious as was
reported, and he was able 10 return to
his home this morning while on the
road near Black Rock. he zen from
a shay engine. and q was thought for
time that his back was broken.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

An Indiana man asks for informa-
ton of the most interesting object In
Oregon, whereat the wicked Observer
man at Dallas suggests he cultivate the
acquaintance of w. S. U'Ren. AS two
of a kind go together. our own Jona-
be caught in oregon long enough to
make him an oregon object.-Sherl-
dan Sun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
OUTLOOK FAVORABLE,

the building of an armory in Dallas,
to serve the double purpose of militia
headquarters and convention hall. the
cost to be borne by the state, county
and city. The News believes that the
people of this county will act favor
ably upon the proposition when II is
presented for their decision.-Falls
CITY News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

The case of e. l. Fulton versus 2.
N. "a. White. involving possession of a
store az nlaek Rock. was tried before
Justice % the Peace Hardy Holman.
Monday afternoon. and Judgment was
rendered In favor % the plaintiff.
Eranting him restitution % his prop
erty and costs % suit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24

The Observer will have nothing to
say about street Improvements this
week. The councils frenzied attempt
to get rid of the mud on Court street
is furnishing better argument in favor
of smooth-surface pavement than any
words we could write.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
o NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
) BUSINESS LOCALS. :
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advertisements under thiR head
are charged at the rate of cent per
word, first insertion; " cent per Word
for each insertion thereafter; ~
words or less, 81 per month. No ad-
vertisement inserted for less than 15
cents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
HORSES Trained.

How about those colts you want
trained this Spring? J will train all
colts either single or double, or both
ways. Most scientific methods used
Terms reasonable. Cecil L. Riggs,
Rickreall, oregon. Phone S. +. No. 2
-5s. 12-2S-1m
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-24
Your Winters Wood.

order your slab wood now and be
sure of having a good dry supply for
Winter. l can sell you either slabs,
blocks, or trimmings. Can furnish any
other kind of wood desired. Plenty of
good oak and fir. Send in your orders
by either phone. Mutual, 1896 Bell,
443. AUGUST BOMAN.