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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
Death Comes
Suddenly To
Robert E0,ine

Remarking, this is the last cup Of
coffee III drink on this earth" or
words TO that effect, Robert Ewing.
uncle Of Ewing Bros. owners OF
Illini Orchards. southwest Of Dallas.
swallowed a cup Of coffee this after
noon and shortly afterward breathed
his last. according to reports which
reached here shortly before 4 o'clock.
Reports from the scene are conflict
ing. but il is said that an indications
point to premeditated suicide. Fur
ther particulars are not available at
this hour
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
"RILLY HORSERADISH" LANDS IN
COUNTY JAIL AS RESULT OF
FLOURISHING REVOLVER
AND FIERCE THREATS.
WANTED TO COLLECT RENT
Attachment Proceeding Arouses Ire
of Farm Owner, Who Procures Re-
volver and Utters Dire Threats
Against All Who Oppose; Result Is
Berth in Bastile.

w. w, Wright, familiarly known as
| "Billy Horseradish, is now occupy
ing a cell in the Polk county Jail
serving a 40-day sentence imposed
upon him by Justice Holman on Fri
day, as the result of disturbance in
which Wright figured prominently
near Independence on Thursday night.
The trouble was the direct out
growth of the filing of an attachment
by Sheriff Grant upon the crops on
Wright's place. j. r. Hoselton, who
had leased the place, subsequently
gave j. O. Hunncutt bill of sale of
the crops and then so it is reported,
skipped for parts unknown. Conkey
& Walker, of Independence, filed the
attachment to secure payment of
claim of $26S, which Hoselton is al
legged to have owed them.
Wanted His Rent.
Wright claims that Hoselton failed
to pay the rent on the place, and OBJ
jected when the attachment was
placed on the crops. He was assured
that he would receive his share of the
proceeds of the sale of the crops and
expressed himself as satisfied, it is
said. Later he changed his mind
and, procuring a revolver visited his
ranch Thursday, where Arthur Baker
had been, placed in charge by the
sheriff with instructions to oversee
the harvesting and sale of the crops.
Wright drew his revolver and
threatened to shoot Baker, If the lat
ter attempted to dispose of the crop,
and ordered him off the place.
Wright Is Arrested
Baker at once reported the matter
to the sherlf's office, and Friday
Sheriff Grant placed Wright under
arrest. lie was brought to Dallas and
arraigned before Esquire Hardy Hol-
man on the charge of threatening an
officer and carrying concealed weap-
ons Wrights only defense was that
he was trying to secure his rent out
of the crop, and declared that the Off
GERS were trying to beat" him out
of it. He delivered a lecture to the
court, the officers and all others inter-
ested in the matter, but his efforts
were of no avail, and he was SEN
fenced to 80 days in jail on the first
charge and 10 days for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Wright Attacks Attachment.
Further interest was added to the
above case on Monday by an attempt
Of w. ID. Wright, son of w. w.
Wright to dissolve the Conkey &
Walker attachment, when forcible
entry and detainer action was
brought against Sheriff Grant and
Deputy Arthur Baker. The case was
heard before Esquire Holman, and
a decision was rendered i'm favor of
The sheriff, the legality Of the attach
nent thus being established B. +.
swope appeared for the sheriff and
Oscar Hayter OF Dallas, and John @.
Turner of Salem for Wright
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
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: INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY
= Governor West Hearing Story
+ Relative to Alleged MutinOus
: Conduct at Gate.

4 SALEM, Aug. 20.-(SpeciaD I
+ Investigation of the officers of =
s the Oregon National Guard, ac- I
i cused of mutinous conduct at I
+ Gate during the recent maneu- I
i vers, is now on before Governor 1
+ West. The only witnesses exam 1
4 ined at the morning session were I
i Col. Poorman, of the Third I
+ regiment, and Col. May. The !
+ former showed much concern !
+ over questions asked him by at i
+ torney for the defense, and Col. !
+ May showed considerable bias for !
+ the general staff. Governor !
+ West. it appears, is trying to get !
:. at the bottom of the affair. !
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

In order Co. handle the hop tickets
printing expedit.ousiy and satisfacto-
rly The Observer has recently ln-
stalled a -tickometer' especially for
this work This is "a modern machine
which permits more rapid work than
under the Old system. and w- caa
guarantee you quick service and good
work. Lave Tour orders Tor hop
tickets with The Observer ahd gef the
benefit of modern methods at no ad-
vance Orb prices
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Benton Bowers has begun an action
in department No. of the Polk
county circuit court against Van Wal
ters to secure the payment of $G.t50
and interest from March 6. 1911,
with attorneys fees taxed at 500,
alleging default in payments on GER
tain real estate purchased from plain
til by Walters B. =. Swope. Of In
dependence. represents the plaintin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
BEACH COLONY ENJOYS ITSELF
Splendid Fishing and GOGd Catches
Rcportrd by Dallas Contingent.

Letter from George y. Cutler. who
Is al Taft. on the coast on Sletz Bay.
conveys the Information that himself
and family. ". 4. Ayr,s and family.
Bert Wells and family SIR Ross and
from Dallas. and all are having a
fine time fishing iu Drift creek and
siletz Bay FOR porg.es. perch, tom
cod. founders and crabs. Fishermen
are Catching few salmon. although
10 is stW somewhat early 90 get them
in large numbers. DO is reported.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
Notice

All who have heretofore picked
hops az the John MonsOn yard. and
who have not already listed with us.
are requested 90 DO so az once. before
our list of pickcrs Is complete. We
have not the list used last year. and
lake this method Of informine GOO Boz
order that there may b. no mlstaks.
Only 80 more pickers warted-
KTEKPATRICK & TOAKf-aI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Mark Woodruff. publicity agent for
the Portland. Eugene & Eastern. t,'e
handling company for the Southern
Pacific electric lines. was in Dallas to-
day. getting acquainted with the peO-
Die. His description OF what his
company has in store for Dallas is IN
terestiuE-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

r. V. Neely. of Sheridan. spent the
weekend in Dallas. visiting friends.
Mr. and AIRS. r. r Carter. of Salem.
were in the city Monday on business
President A A. Winter. of Dallas
College. who is a. present In viii
Transport. Pa. will. Il is reported. re-
turn 70 Dallas On September. On time
O. take up his regular duties previous
% the opening % the college.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Tracey Savery of Portland. is in
the city. visiting az the home Of his
mother. Mrs n Savery-
Invitations are out for the wedding
20 Miss Addie B. Boydston and Roland
r Holman. uhich viii De solemnized
st the home o. lIr and Mrs. james
Boydston on "Wednesday. August 81
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Misses Maggie and Carrie Evans
entertained FOR Miss Addle Boydston
az a miscellaneous shower on Monday
afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
PIONEER WOMAN PASSES
Grandma Hubbard Dies at Her
Home I'm Dallas, at Ripe Age of SO
Years; Buried at Hubbard Cemetery.

Grandma" Hubbard. one of the
oldest pioneers of Polk county and
the Willamette valley, died at the
home of her son, John Hubbard, on
Levens street, at 1870 o'clock Friday
night, August 16, aged s6 years, II
months and 16 days Funeral serv-
ices were conducted at the grave in
the Hubbard cemetery, near Falls
City, on Sunday morning, by Rev. H.
John Vine, of the Baptist church of
Dallas, of which deceased was a faith
full member. The funeral procession
left the home in Dallas at $3.50 on
Sunday morning, and a large number
of friends of the family followed the
remains of the loved and respected
woman to her last resting place.
Mary Cook was born in East Ten
nessee, August %. 1925. During her
early womanhOod the family moved
to Pike county, Illinois, where she was
married to Charles Hubbard in 1S47.
Soon thereafter the newly married
couple left their Illinois home and
started for the Pacific Coast. They
made the trip overland and reached
Oregon City in the fall of 1S47. In
1S49 they moved to California, at
tracted by the gold excitement, but
returned to oregon the next year and
took up homestead in Yamhill
county. near the present site Of North
Yamhill. Later they moved to Day
ton, and from there to Bridgeport,
Polk county. where they resided for a
few years. Mr.. Hubbard died July
"a, 1875. after the family had moved
to Dallas. where deceased lived con-
tinuOusly until her death. Four sons
survive their mothers death, NJ D.,
c. l.. John and S. d. Three sons and
two daughters have passed TO the
Great Beyond. She is also survived by
II grandchildren and is great
grandchildren.
Deceased was a charter member OF
the Baptist church Of Dallas. She al
ways took an active interest in church
work. 50 long as her health permit
ted. and she died as she lived. con-
sistent Christian woman. almost her
last words being 4 love the church. "
Grandma Hubbard was one OF the
best known of the early pioneers and
vas loved and respected by ali who
knew. her. She was one Of the brave
women who. leaving all behind. turned
their faces 20 the setting sun and un-
c0mplaininEly meeting and surmount-
ing the hardships Of pioneer life. did
their share in blazing the trail in the
new land on the shores of the West
ern SEA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
STATE ASSOCIATION TO MEET
HERE ON SEPTEMBER 1 AND
IN REGULAR ANNUAL
SESSION.
CLUB TO ENTERTAIN THEM
Lant heon on Monday by Dallas Com
mercial Organization to BE Feature
of Occasion: Delegates From All
Portions of Oregon Are Expected to
BE Present.

With delegates expected to be pres
ent from all sections of the state, the
annual convention of the Rural Letter
Carriers association of the state of
Oregon, will be held in Dallas on
Sunday and Monday, September | and
2, according to circulars just issued
under the direction and auspices of the
association. Sessions will be held in
the armorY building, corner of Mill
and Church streets, and will open Sun
I'day September l, at 2:30 o'clock. The
delegates will be welcomed to the city
| by Mayor j. r. Craven, and Franz
KraXberger, of Aurora, president of
| the association, will respond The af-
! ternoon session will be taken up with
routine matters. An evening session.
beginning at 500, will be held, at
which time reports of committees will
be heard and unfinished business re-
naming over from last year, will be
disposed Of
Luncheon on Monday.
Monday morning will be taken up
with the election of officers, selection
of the next place of meeting, and an
address by c. e. Clement on Postal
Service" DR.. Harry Lane, of Port
land, will also be present and deliver
an address on Good Roads," The
delegates will be entertained by the
Dallas Commercial club at a luncheon
at which every member of the club
who can possibly do SO, is urged to at
tend. The caterers for this function
have not yet been announced. There
will be toasts and responses at this
affair, and it is hoped that there will
be a good attendance of Dallas busi-
ness men.
Last Session i'm Afternoon
The convention will conclude with
Monday afternoons session, when the
program includes a general expert
ence meeting, the discussion of gen
eral topics, and of highway improve
ment, which will be followed by a
smoker and adjournment.
All of the rural mail carriers of
Polk county are members of the asso-
citation, and M. B. Grant, of this city,
is chairman of the committee on ar
rangements. The association is or
ganized for mutual betterment and for
the Improvement of the service, and
the meetings are generally well at
tended Last years session was held !
in Eugene, and Dallas was decided on
for the 1912 meeting, in response to a
telegram of invitation sent there by
Mayor Craven, at which time the
Commercial club pledged the associa- |
ton to entertain it in a royal man |
ner. The invitation was accepted, and I
it is up to Dallas to redeem her prom |
ises," said a prominent citizen yester-
day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
INDEPENDENCE WOMAN FILES
ACTION AGAINST BEN j. WEIR
NER AS RESULT OF AL
LEGGED INJURIES.
$6. 10000 WILL HEAL HURTS
Complaint Alleges That Plaintiff Has
Been Permanently Injured by Acct
dent Which Happened at Southern
Pacific Station in Dallas Early in
April, 1912.

Alleging damages in the sum of
$4,000, Lydia M. Howard, of Inde-
pendence, began an action in depart
ment No. /, of the Polk county circuit
court, against Ben j, Werner, of Dali
las, according to papers filed with
County Clerk e. M. Smith on Satur-
day by Brown and Swope, attorneys
! for plaintiff.
This action is the outgrowth of an
accident that happened at the South
ern Pacific station in this city early
| in April, when the plaintiff was struck
by an automobile driven by Mr.. Wer-
ner. The accident was witnessed by a
large number of people, but, at the
time it was not thought serious, Mrs
Howard was waiting for train
when the accident occurred.
Permanent Injuries Alleged.
According to the complaint, it is al
LEGGED that "on or about April 4,
1912, plaintiff was standing on the
Southern Pacific station grounds
awaiting to take the Independence &
Monmouth passenger train for her
home in independence. That the
said grounds are not used for auto
mobile traffic and therefore she was
not expecting or watching for such
machines, but that defendant reck-
essly, carelessly neglgently wanton-
ly, and without regard for the safety
of the people who were standing at
said place, drove an automobile in
which he was riding, at an excessive
rate of speed, and then and there
wantonly, negligently and unlawfully
ran said automobile against plaintiff,
striking her severe blow upon her
back and side, knocking her violently
to the ground, and inAlcting great
physical injuries, and severely wound
ing and brusing said plaintiff, caus-
ing great physical pain and great and
grievous mental and nervous pain
and suffering by reason of said iniur-
les, all of which injuries plaintiff is
informed and believes are permanent
in character and said plaintiff is in
iured for life"
Specific Hurts Recited
The complaint further sets forth
that "one of plaintiffs ribs was
crushed and broken, her back wrench
ed and severely injured and that
plaintiff was otherwise greatly in
iured and bruised about the loins, |
limbs, spine and body, and thereby /
made sick, sore, lame and dsordered, /
and cannot perform her usual house
hold duties and her duties as agent |
for the California Perfume company |.
whereby she secures her usual liveli- /
hood"
"On account of such injuries, and by /
reason Of such alleged careless and /
negligent acts of defendant, plalntin +.
has been injured and damaged in 1
health, and has suffered in the loss Of /
time from her regular employment /
and business and in money expended /
for medical care and attention, and !
In pain and mental anguish, damages
aud injury To the amount of $4,000; 1
plaintiff demands judgment |
In the sum Of $4,000. and for her costs
and disburse ments OF said action"
The case viii De heard at the De-
rcmher term Of court
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Charlas McIntIre and Amos VoEs
real estate owners in Polk county.
usre over from salem Monday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

In sun or shine, when roads ane fine
And skies are deepest blue,
OR rain and snow. when bleak winds
blow
They bring the message true
With wishes best we honor them
The faithful rural carrier men.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
Association Officers

The officers of the association are as
follows: President, Franz Kraxberger,
Aurora; vice-presient, j. II. Maxwell
Eugene; second president. Nelson
E. Willetts, Yamhill; secretary and
treasurer, w. e. Boyd, Beaverton
executive committee, Eugene y. Cor
nett, Albany; William T.. Eberhard.
McMinnville; National delegate, John
II. Coins Albany.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

That the recent unprecedented rain
and windstorm which Prevailed
throughout the Willamette valley and
over the entire North Pacific Coast
last "Wednesday and Thursday, did
little, if any, damage to the crops OF
Polk county. is the belief of many
farmers who have expressed an opin-
ion based upon their own experience
and observation. For the first two or
three days following the storm the
Portland newspapers were filled with
exaggerated accounts of damage, but,
in most instances, the stories We're
drawn more from the Imagination OF
their paid space writer's than from
actual knowledge, it appears.
Some Hops Go Down.
While it is a fact that in many hop
fields portion of the trellises broke
under the combined weight of the
heavy vines, saturated with water, and
the heavy wind, the period of damp
ness was not long enough to result in
lasting damage to the crop. Hardly
a day passed before men were in the
yards restringing the wires and rails
ing the vines from the ground. In the
immediate vicinity of Dallas, the
Campbell yard, southwest of town, !
suffered the most Here nearly all
the stay posts gave way and practi- !
cally the entire yard fell, but efforts
are being made to repair the damage. |
But little other damage was done
here in the hop yards, but in other |
portions of the county, notably in the
big yards near Independence, it was
reported that acres of them were
prostrated. But the damage has all |
been repaired as nearly as The OBJ
server can learn, and but little, if any, |
actual loss will result.
Grain Not Harmed.
About the only drawback to the
damp spell, as affecting the grain.
was the enforced cessation from
threshing operations. All over the
county many machines were in oper
alton, and in the midst of the harvest,
and their crews were obliged to re-
main idle for two or three days But
the pause was but temporary, and the
warm, sunshiny weather which has
followed the rain has permitted the
resumption of operations and it is re-
ported. that the grain threshes better
since it's sudden and unexpected bap-
tism.
Aside from the hops and the grain.
the rain has been beneficial in many
ways. 1t has helped the late fruit and
has given dry pastures an additional
lease of life that will be appreciated
by the farmers with many head of
stock to feed. 1t has removed the
dust nuisance for the time being, has
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Commercial Club meeting Tomorrow
night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
RAIN AND WIND Do
LITTLE DAMAGE
To CROPS
UNPRECEDENTED MID AUGUST
STORM OF LAST WEEK ONLY b
RESULTS IN TEMPORARY
DISCOMFORT.
FEW HOP VINES co DOWN

Some Trellises Break Under Heavy
Strain, But Damage Is Quickly Re-
paired; Dampness Puts Grain in
Better Condition For ThreShin9;
Novel Sight Greets Beach Dwellers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20
FALLS CITY LUMBER
PLANT BURNS
MILL No. 1 IL DESTROYED. EN-
TAILING LOSS or s35. 200.
Mil. Machine Shop. Cook and Bunk
Houses Destroyed 10y Ficrce Blaze:
IS Men out Of Employment

FALLS CITY. Aug 20.-tSpecialD
Fire which started az O'Clock last
night. between the floors 81 the engine
room. supposedly from spontaneous
combustion. completely destroyed
Mll SO. D. Of the Fails City Lumber
company. near this city. together with
the machine shop. bunk and cook
houses Involving a loss of approxi-
mately $4,000. partially covered by
insurance. Including the logging
camp. which viii OF necessity cease
OPERATIONS. more than 75 men are
thrown out of employment and. f
the Gre shall result in closing down
the plancr plant in Fails City. al
least 30 more will find their occupa-
Ion ..u.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

The hrst alarm was received here
90 O'Clock. and 30 minutes later the
entire plant was in ruins. The mill
vas supplied with a fire pump. bat 80
bot was thf blaze. and 81 rapidly did
t spread. that n vas found impossi-
De- to use the IRE frhtinE apparatus
and 40 that could b. done vas o.
form q burkef line and DO shat uas
possible Orb save the oufbuudiura rhis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Commercial cub me~ung Tomorrow
night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-20

Continued on page s.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
AUTOMATIC MANUAL
SYSTEM INVESTIGATED


The following note is clipped from
the ShelbyviIle Qndiana) Republican,
paper published by W. s; Montgom-
rey, father of James E. Montgomery
OF this city and a resident of Hood
River for year
Charles Han, of Hood River, Ore
gon, was here Sunday visiting W. S.
Montgomery. Mr.. Hall is president
and and chief stockholder Of the Hood
investigating the latest improvements
in telephone appliances. Mr.. Hall
wants to give bis people the best pos
sible service. He was at Greensburg
today investigating the new system
there. the automatic-manual system,
which is the latest aud best ever in the
telephone business. While in Shelby
vile Mr.. Hal met number of our
people and he was most favorably i'm
pressed with Shelbyville and her peo-
pie. He has now gone to Chillieothe
and Cleveland Ohio.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
0nthank Heads Emerald

Karl W. Onthank, the newly elected
editor of the Oregon Emerald, the uni
verslty newspaper, has announced his
plans for enlarging that publication
next year, says a dispatch to the Ore
gonian, sand bringing it up in-the front
rank among college journals. These
plans include the increasing of the
number of issues to three a week and
the reinforcement of the staff of
writer's.
The Emerald is a six-page paper and
has appeared twice a week this year,
although heretofore 1t was published
weekly. 1t is said to compare favor
ably with journals put out by much
larger institutions.
Editor-elect 0nthank, of the Emer-
aid, is a junior in college and is regis
tered from Hood River. He has been
prominent in college journalism at Eu-
gene, having this year been editor of
the Oregana, the junior annual book,
which is the largest ever put out at
this university.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
HOOD RIVER MANS LUCKY FIND
Will Interest Readers of the Glacier

Those having the misfortune to suf-
fer from backache, urinary disorders,
gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatic
pains, or other kidney and bladder dis
orders, will read with qualification this
encouraging statement by Hood River
man.
F. G. Stewart, Hood River, Oregon.
says: 81 had an attack of backache
and kidney trouble short time ago
and hearing Doan's Kidney Pills highly
spoken of, ! procured supply. Upon
beginning their use, found them to be
just the remedy | needed and it was
not long before my trouble was driven
away. | can recommend Doan's KID
ney Pills to anyone similarly afflicted.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-DOan's-and
take no other
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
Big steamers Use Local Armies

In a recent issue of Leshe's Weekly
was an arcticle, profuseIy illustrated.
dealing with the operation of the bio
steamships of the Hamburg-American
line Among the Illustrations was one
Of the pantry ROOM Two boxes of an
Pies bore the labels of extra fancy
Hood River apples.