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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
pu THOUSAND DOLLAR BUILD
TING THOUGHT NECESSARY
TO KEEP PACE WITH
CITY's GROWTH.
hAKE FORMAL APPLICATION
mount of Original Request to BE
DOubled-Ample Funds Available
For Maintenance-Curfew ordin-
ance to Be Enforced After Tap of
Bell at s O'Clock Each Night.

Dallas is to have a $4,000 Carne-
ie public library building. In an
liver to the application of the city
aor a $4,000 building, the great steel
has suggested that the
latter amount was too small for the
trowing needs of a town the size OF
his, and named $500 as better. At
he meeting of the city council Mon
bay night it was decided to accept the
recommendation and increase the
request to $4,000, and the mayor and
kity auditor were instructed to make
Formal application for that amount.
The Carnegie libraries are built by
Camegie's money on condition that
he city wherein they are located
shall raise each year fund for main
tenanee equal to ten per cent OF the
original cost of the building. A half
mill tax on the property in Dallas
pow produces about 5000 annually,
and it is safe to say that with the
Increase in valuation, together with
Ihe amount raised by the tag-day
sales, there will be no trouble in
meeting the conditions requiring the
ten per cent of maintenance.
Enforce Curfew.
The curfew ordinance is to be en-
forced hereafter. The night officer
has been directed to tap the firebell
at S o'clock every night, and after
That time every person under 10
years Of age is supposed to be at
home, unless in the care of a parent
pr guardian.
The ordinances calling for street
Improvements to be made next year,
as heretofore announced in The OBJ
server, and for the construction of a
sewer on Oregon avenue, Ash street
and Uglow avenue, were read the tlrst
time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
Gu0rSdmen WiU Meet I'm Dallas
OFFICERS TO ASSEMBLE HERE
IN JANUARY.

The next annual convention of the
Oregon National Guard Association
will be held in this city about the
middle of January. The session will
last three days, and will convene in
the new Armory, which will be form
ally opened at that time. The decis-
ion to select Dallas as the meeting
place was made at a conference Of
the officers of the National Guard as
sociation held in Portland last Fri
dav night. and was brought about as
the result of active boosting on the
part of Captain Walter L. ToOze, Jrg
commanding Company H, of Dallas,
and Secretary of the Dallas Com
mercial Club, who has been pulling
for the convention for several weeks.
Three Days Session.
The convention will last three days,
beginning January Is, and will be
attended by about go officers of the
state militia, and by army officers
from Portland and Vancouver. Ev-
erv commissioned officer Of the
Guard is entitled to a seat. Last
wear the session was held at Albany.
During the convention the annual
election of officers viii be held and
many matters Of a routine character
viii be considered. Among other
things. legislation looking to the bet
terment Of the militia service will be
discussed
An effort will be made to draw the
attention Of Congress to the advlsa-
bilitv Of adopting the proposed mill
tia nav bin. Under the measure to
be urged. members Of the various
eompanies in this and other states
would receive pay for their services.
COMPANY II, Of this city, with its
complement Of about 20 enlisted men,
would. according TO the terms Of the
hill receive annually s6O66, which
would be paid in two installments
each year
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
Young People of City
Guests ofCMbwomen
Died in Salem.

John Osborn, for years promi-
nent resident of Greenwood, died at
the Salem hospital last Saturday, of
heart trouble, aged 81 years. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
in Salem. He leaves a wife, who is
living with her daughter, Mrs. James
Huntley, at Greenwood, and many
other relatives. Mrs. L. A. Dickin-
son, of this city, is niece Of Mr..
Osborn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
TROUT TO STOCK
STATE STREAMS
625,OOO OF NEW VARIETY Sc
CURED FROM YELLOWSTONE

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 2l-Six
hundred and twenty-five thousand
black spotted trout are being held at
the Bonneville hatchery, all of which
will be released in the various waters
of the state as soon as the special
tanks that are being constructed are
completed and the little fish are old
enough to take care Of themselves.
These trout eggs we're secured from
the Yellowstone country, where they
were taken by the Government.
This release Of trout is especially
designated to assist in the re-stock-
ing Of several of the streams Of the
state. Under authority Of the State
Fish and Game commission War
den Finley has been instructed to
designate the waters into. which the
trout will be liberated. Under the
state law, any stream may be closed
bv the commission for a period, Tor
the purpose Of restocking or protect
ing fish.
Close Small Streams.
To entail as little hardship as pos
sible upon the anglers Of the state,
the State Game Warden believes
that some Of the upper small tribu-
taries Of the rivers Of the state would
b. the best grounds for the trout.
These tributaries viii then be closed
for two or three years, and at the
expiration Of that time opened again,
when the fishing in the main streams
CContinued on Page Five)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21

At an adjourned session of the
County Court held last Saturday, it
was ordered that the sum of $3.50 be
allowed the Atlas Bridge Company
ON its contract for the steel bridge
constructed at the cross roads IN
Spring Valley road district.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
j. /. i. !. + / /
MONMOUTH CITIZENS EN- MAssE DEDICATE HIGH SCHOOL
$4,000 Building Erected by Public Spirited Taxpayers In
j. dependent of State

MONMOUTH Orr Nov 21The citizens of Monmouth turned
large Friday afternoon dedicate the public
building recently erected by the district at cost OF OOOO
the proposal public school building IN Mon
mouth opposition encountered 1t was
maintained by that since the state wished use the children
training department the state should
school, In this had been done In
previous but those who headed the movement for new things
district should maintain its school at It's own
expense just Dallas Independence Rosebug or
other district the state does and that it the state wished 10
Monmouth schools for training work it could have the p
ege the expense of all extra cost made necessary
! by the normal schools demands.
So present time the citizens of the Monmouth dsc
have built $4,000 house, equppng with apparatus for
good public school, paying their teachers salaries the average Oh
those of three nehborng towns all larger than Monmouth pay
their own anitor fuel light and power bn fact are edu
caionay independent and ask nothing of the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
Clean Streets With Hose.

FALLS CITY, Or, Nov. 2L-The
- council has adopted a new meth
= -,r cleaning the streets Of mud
- elrl which has collected on the
-. The large three-ineh fire
,- nm 20 pounds pressure Is
-, - &C, q the streets and all mud
@a nth swept avav.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
JOLLY "GET ACQUAINTED"
PARTY, ATTENDED BY
LARGE NUMBERS A
GREAT SUCCESS.

Vocal Selections, Shadow Plays and
Many and Varied Games Of Amuse-
ment Furnish Pleasant Evenings
Enjoyment at Beautiful Home Of
Mrs George Gerlinger Friday Night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21

The first social event Of the Young
Women's section of the Woman's
Club of Dallas, which was given at
the charming home of Mr. and Mrs.
George T. Gerlinger last Friday
evening, in the form of "get ac-
quainted" party, was complete sue
cess and reflected credit upon those
whose thought and efforts made it so.
No such numbers have ever attended
any similar function in Dallas, and If,
at the close, any one remained unae-
auainted, it was their own fault. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
ivy and huge bouquets Of chrysanthe-
NUNS in white and yellow. The eve
ming was spent in wholesome ehjoy-
ment and at 1920 refreshments were
served.
Singing Enjoyed.
Miss Opal McDevitt pleased all
by her singing and playing. Miss
Pearl 0wings won much favor for
her singing.
The chief event of the EVENING" was
delightful little shadow play entit-
led "The Ballad of Mary Jahe, "
which furnished abundance Of etter-
tainment and mirth to the guests.
1t was enacted by Miss Roberta Nc
Gallon, Miss Gladys Canter and Miss
Ruth Morrison.
The guests were received byi Miss
May Shelton and Mrs. George Der
linger, assisted by Miss Roberta Me-
Gallon and Miss Cordia Gcoch
Refreshments were served ~ Miss
Nola coad, Miss Gladys Oaateks Miss
Ruth Morrison and Miss Halle load.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21

Continued on Page Five)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21

William Peiffer, Of Albany, was IN
the eitv Yesterday, looking after : ms
business property On Main street. Oe-
80 NH and Oak Many years ago
NJ Pe;Hsr started the first cigar and
tobacco store in Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-21
PREDICTED THAT AREA OF
OREGON YARDS WILL BE
INCREASED MORE
THAN ONE-THIRD.
HIGH PRICES SPUR GROWERS
Present Planting Is $4,000 Acres,
But Counting Proposed Addition,
Fully $4,000 Acres Will Be In Crop
During Coming Year, More Than
Ever Before.

With the hop market now firmly
established at 45c a pound and with
prospects that SOC may be paid be-
fore the season is over, excitement in
the local trade is the most intense
ever known, says the Portland Jour
nal.
The acreage at the present time in
the Willamette Valley is estimated
at $4,000 acres. There will be an in
crease of 10000 acres in the growth
during the coming year, making the
probable total acreage IN hops next
year $4,000 acres, or 20OO acres more
than ever known before. A few years
ago when hops reached 32c popund
here there were $4,000 acres in hops
in the Willamette Valley. This was
gradually cut until only about 10000
acres remained.
Increase Expected.
Growers are refusing offers for re-
naming supplies of hops and on all
sides efforts are being made to IN
crease the acreage. While it will
take about two years for hops to pro
duce, the increased planting is ex-
pected to influence next year s
prices.
The sensation of the trade yester-
dav was the purchase of about 25O
bales of hops in the st. Paul district
by McNeff Bros. at 45c a pound.
This cleaned up the entire district.
Recent Sales.
The purchase by McNeff Bros. at
the 45c mark Saturday brings to
mind the contract made by the same
firm on August II of $50 bales at
the same price. AT that time it was
generally stated by the trade that
the price was several cents above the
actual market and was not paid, but
the transaction proved to be bona
Rde and the Judgment of the buyers
was substantiated Saturday.
Resides the McNeff Bros. pur-
chase at 45c, Klaber, Wolf q Netter
purchased about 225 bales from
dealers at the same price and the
Seavey Hop Company was the pur-
chaser of several lots, supposed to be
at the high mark.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27

The Annual Funeral of the OHara
family will be held at Atlanta. Ca
next Friday, when six members of the
widely scattered clan will be buried
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
NEW YORK CONFERENCE
OF SWEDISH LUTHERANs
| Reports Show an Increase Of Six
| Churches During ths Year.

Portland, Conn, April 2s.-The busi-
ness sessions of the forty-first snUzaf
meeting of the New York con<erescs
of the Swedish Lutheran Aueusszna
synod were held here today with 1Be
pastors from the New England states.
New York and New Jersey in attend
ance. The report of Rev. F. Jacobson
OF New York, president OF the synod.
showed the present membership to be
53.447 and 201 church edifces. an sf-
dition of six churches during the East
year. There were Lib persons chris
tened. 1.104 confirmed, 1890 burtH =
and 1889 marriages. There sre 70
parocllial schools attended by z0<1
pupils. presided over by 9s teachers.
The children attending sunday schoof
number 1874, and there are z..s>
teachers.
Treasurer Rev. p. p. Norby OF Au-
burn R l.. showed the value Of church
property to be s2.201.1e5. an increase IN
valuation of $72.22s the past year. The
total expenses for the year were s555.
1891.
The following officers were elected
fo~ the coming year: President. Rev.
f. Jacobson. New York: vice preei-
dent, Rev. Fl. A. Eustan. Washington.
D. c.; secretary. Rev. z. A. z><ter-
strand. Nausatuck, Conn. ssf treas
urer, p. p. Norby.
Sunday the conference will Re s6-
dressed by Governor Baldwin
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
MAYOR GAYNoR GOES
BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Questioned Regarding the Alleged De-
moralization Of Police Department.

New York. April disappearing by
request, but not under subpoena, May
or Gaynor was the chief witness TODAY
before the special grand jury which is
Investigating crime conditions in New
York. He explained at length recent
changes he has made in police meth
DDS which have been blamed for the
So called Decentralization of that de-
partrnent. 1t is understood he defend
ed the removal of plain clothes men
from precinct duty on the ground that
this act cut off the graft formerly
demanded of saloon keepers by such
officers.
Several of the grand jurors uues-
toned the mayor at length, and after
his examination it was announced that
the Investigation probably will be con-
cluded within q few days.
Previous to appearing before the
grand jury the mayor conferred with
District Attorney Whitman, and 1t was
reported he clashed with that official
Tonight. however, Mr. Whitman issued
statement denying that any friction
developed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
A DETERMINED FIGHT
AGAINST RECIPROCITY
Decision of Conservative Caucus Held
Yesterday at Ottawa.

Ottawa. April 26.-The following
statement VAS made by r. l.. Borden,
the opposition leader, this morning:
Their was q. conservative caucus
shis morning, w11ioh continued for two
hours. Hon. W. J. Bowser, attorney
general for British Columbia, and Hon.
SIr Ross. minister of lands for the
came province. were present. Both ad-
lrersed the caucus and assured the
conservatives that British Columbia at
f7le next federal elections would send
o solid conservative delegation to OF
sewa. The lime of action in fighting
she rsciprocify proposals was discussed.
There was a unanimous resolve and
conclusion to offer ~ firm and deter
ynfned resistance to those proposals. to
fh~ bstt.r end. The conservative party
wfil make no truce on this question,
which involves the national existence
Of the country and gravely affects its
fazatious to the empire.
This Ineans q renewal of the reci-
prccitv debate and OF the efforts to
foYre tiie government to go to the
country on the issue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
CONGRESSMAN HANDS OUT
WARM REPLY TO MEYER.
Naval Academy snobbery the Subject
Of an Animated Controversy.

Washington. April 26-rn a caustic
reply to Secretary of the Navy Meyer
today in regard to the Miss Beers in
cident at the naval academy, Repre-
sentative korbiy of Indiana announced
that he would file with the house COM
mittee on naval affairs copies of The
correspondence or the subject between
Mr.. Meyer and himself, and '.refraiE
from further annoyance to the navy
department. as to this incident.
1T is we'll known that many young
women take employment as nurse
girls wrote Mr.. Korbly, and that
they contribute oat of their earnings
to the support of the government. Are
these young women to be forever ex-
cluded from polite society because they
have taken employment? It may be
so in England, and in the Beacon Hill
annex, but it is not so in the United
States"
In closing the congressman observes
that the secretary's "soffcitude for the
young lady would probably have beer
more appreciated at the time wher
the embarrassment was not manifestIy
more yours than hers.'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Advertising and Stereotyping Among
the Subjects Discussed.

New York. April 26-Tlle annual
meeting of the American Newspaper
Publishers association, attended by
215 newspaper publishers from all
parts of the country, disposed of a
large part of its routine business to-
day in two sessions at the Waldorf
Astoria, clearing the decks for the
important discussions on labor topics
and print-paper problems which will
feature the second day Of the meeting
tomorrow.
The reports of the directors and
officers and the finance and other com
mittees We're received, and resident
Herman Ridder in closing four years
service as presdents delivered an ad-
dress in which he suggested many
ways in which efficiency in newspaper
management could be promoted Mr..
Rldder .counselcd closer study of meth
DDS of operation and the reduction to
rules ana fOrmulae of the knowledge
thus acquired, in line with the meth
DDS employed in highly organized in
dustries.
The discussions of the day were
part with advertising problems and
ranging from discussion of the use
Of the flat rate to the subject of CO.
operation by newspapers in the pro-
motion of newspaper advertising Va
riety was lent the programme by an
duuIGSS Dy Id11Ci5 IL. fIuSOIe. pup
Usher Of a New York Italian news
paper, who made a plea for fair treat
ment the Italian race by news
paper publishers throughout the coun-
try. His Plea was well received by
the newspaper executives. An address
by Herbert +. Gunnison of the Brook
lyn Eagle on improvements in Stereo-
tyring was another feature of the aft
ernoon's programme which command
ed close attention.
Tonight the Daily Newspaper club,
of which the executives of fifty or
more daily newspapers in various
parts of the country are members,
held it's annual dinner at the Waldorf
Tomorrow morning the A. N. p. A.
viii receive the report of it's execu-
tive committee on print paper and
discuss wood pulp and paper topics
and in the afternoon will take up the
labor problem. Presidents of the va
rious international unions are sched-
uled to address the convention after
the report of the special standing
committee on labor and the discussion
of labor topics. The stockholders will
hold their first session tomorrow morn
ing and on Friday the annual election
Of officers will take place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
DIPHTHERIA SPREAD
BY BUFFALO ToMcAT
Board Of Health Puts Feline Out oi
the Way.

Buffalo, April 26.-The whole ma
cllinery of the health and police de-
partments Of Buffalo was required to
bring about the official execution of an
eight pound toncat which is believed
to have been the cause of a serious
epidemic of diphtheria among the chill
dren Of the Front avenue school. The
cat was killed at the city pound yes
terday.
Two children in as Front avenue
home were the first to develop the dis
ease. When the children became i'll
and before their cases had been dag
nosed, the cat was sent to the home of
a friend. The disease also broke out
there and several other children who
had been in contact with the cat be-
gan to show signs OF throat trouble.
An inspector from the health depart
ment arrested the cat with the assist
ance Of the police, and a culture was
taken from Tommy's throat. Monday
City Bacteriologist Bissell reported
that the animal had diphtheria, and
health inspectors and a policeman
were ordered to carry out the decree OF
execution.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
ARREST OF THREE
BANKERS ORDERED
Illinois Senate Takes Drastic Aexien
Against Loriner Witnesses

Springfield. Ill, April 2s.-By a vote
of 40 to Z, the Illinois senate toniRht
ordered the arrest of Edward Til6en,
George III. Benedict and William e.
Cummings of Chicago. and their sp-
pearance before the senate to show
cause why they should not be pun
ished for contempt.
The alleged contempt consists in the
refusal of the three men, who are
bankers, to submit as evidences be-
fore the senate committee that is in
vestigating bribery. the bank records
of their customers. IT has been al
legged that these bank books might
PROVE some of the accounts given %
money having been subscribed toward
the election OF William Lorimer as
United States senator.
Under oath all three have denied
any knowledge of any such funds and
have sworn that their accounts snow
nothing bearing on the subject They
pleaded that to show the bank &C.
counts would be unjust TO the eur
toners.
The question Of contempt vas ar
sIled at length before the senate tedsr
with the result that the arrest Of the
men was voted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-27
President Fills Several Engagements and
Has a Number of Others for Today
PRESENTED GOLD JEwELLED BADGE
Becomes Honorary Member of Military Order of FOREIGN
Wars-Occupies Chair Made by Blind Man and
Addresses Association for the Blind-Vists Two
Regiments and Hungarian Republican Club

the last four years under the s4sr>3<e<
of the New York Association for The
Blind. The loss Of that sense u5s3ch
enables us to see, to read, TO write.
to walk. to rejoice in tbs rising sun
and marvel in the beauty Of the SET
ting sun. to know day from right. 70
look into the universe Of countless
worlds, is q deprivation the very
thought of which merts our hearts and
brings tears to our eyes for those thus
afflicted.
ThouqhtIessIy Class Them as HsIpIess>
Without thought we class them All
among the helpless and necessary oo-
jects of charity. We sexresste them
from the world at large. we put them
in expensive asyIu1rs, we furnish them
with food and clothing and then wfffz
a sigh We cOnsign them To a HE Of
Information. OF des 5ening rnonofony. %
helpless and aimiess existerce within a
window1ess tomb.
Can Still Work With Hands and Minds
It is TO these unfortunatss that she
New York Association for the Bfind
has devoted it's most earnest and help
full consideration. il has shown By thfs
distinctive service that IL - possible 70
teach those who have lost their sight
even after middle age the work Of their
hands Or their minds in unison with
their hands. so that the WORK done
shall let light into their so1fs and
happiness into their lives.
Reviewed 71st Regiment.
From the blind exhibit the president
went to the list regiment arnory. y
Y. n. c., where beneath a great can
opy of the national colors ne reviewed
the $50 men mustered for the occssion-
Capt. John Boyle. one Of the list rszi-
ment officers, who had just returned
from the manoeuvres in Texas. met
the president and for more. than ten
minutes was engaged in recountinK
some Of his experiences there in reply
to the presidents questioning.
Also Called on ssth Regiment
The Goth regiment also demanded
Mr. Tafts presence and he called on
them at dinner for a few ninutes be-
fore proceeding to the Hungarian Re-
publican club dinner.
Cheersd in the Streets.
It was upon his spin downtown 70
attend this banquet that peopls In The
streets first fully recognized the pres
ident, and he was safuted by cheers
all along the line. Second avenue
turned out goodly crowd for a dozen
blocks along his course, many Of the
East Siders having lined the streets for
more than an hour waiting for him
Presented Gold Jewsled Badge 9
An incident of the presidents visit
was the presentation to him at a re-
csption of the Military Order Of For
eign Wars of q gold jeweled badge rep
resenting honorary membership in me
order.