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R A
TO GRADUATE
Ninety-Three Eighth Grade Pu-
pills Receive Diplomas
Aug. 20

The largest class in the history Of
the county viii receive diplomas At
the eighth grade commencement
August 18th. The class roll num-
bers ninety-three. and the graduates
come from all over the county.
The commencement exercises will
be held at the opera house on the
evening of August 18th. in charge
of Co. Supt. May Rudd. Rev. j. n.
Kcarton, of this city, will be the
speaker of the evening. Following
is the list of graduates.
Ida Weeks, st. Lawrence
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Ward School News.

One Of the school patrons has set
out number of fir trees on the
grounds and the yard is kept in q
clean and attractive condition by the
pupils who are equally loyal and
faithful to make this a number one
school.
In less than two months nine
points have been won toward MAX
ing this a standard school,
Several maps, charts and pictures
have lately been added to the school
room, all Of which help both teacher
and pupils to do better work.
The following pupils received 9
percentage of one hundred in the
spelling contest of January 5: Ray
Maxfeld, Bonnie Bevens, Bernadettc
Loyal, Willard and Olive Wilson.
The following is the average made
by each grade: Eighth grade, 99i
seventh, SO 1-3; fifth, 100.
The eigth grade class won first
place in the spelling contest Novem-
ber %, for Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Deals in Dirt.

Those having farms to sell at rea-
sonable prices will do well to wlite
Courter & Wick Of Salem, stating
tbe location, price and terms you
wish to sell on. We have at present
several parties who wish to buy
farms. We also have a number who
would buy cheap land for an invest
ment.
What have you to offerf Write
or call on Courier & Wick, rooms
Ladd & Bush Bank Building, ga,
lem, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Deputy County Assessor w.
For Civic Improvement.

A meeting of the civic improve
ment section of the Women's club
Of Dallas will be held at the home
Of Mrs. J. G. VanOorsdel, Thursday
afternoon at 2:3O for the purpose OF
outlining the work to be undertaken
Mrs. Ella J. Metzger is president OF
the section.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
For Assault and Battery.

On complaint Of R. G. Masters, Of
Black Rock, J. B. Smith and }. ..
TAYLOR Of that place were tired IN
this city Friday afternoon before
Justice Of the Peace Hardy Holman
on a charge of assault and battery
Smith was found guilty and was
fined $15, while Taylor was acquit-
ted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

DR.. McNicol, Osteopath. 719 Court
Street.
]. H. Shepherd made trip to
Salem Monday.
j. Crowther went to Hillsboro
Friday for brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Dennis have
returned to Portland to reside.
Professor R. G. Dykstra, in charge
of the Ward school near Airlie, was
a business visitor in Dallas last Sat
urday.
Horace Adds, field editor Of the
Rural Spirit of Portland, was among
the visitors at the big goat and poul-
try show.
E. A. Rhoten, representing the Pa
cifc Homestead of Salem, was a Dal-
las visitor during the goat and poul-
try show.
Rev. Leon 4. Myers, minister Of
the Church of Christ, is home from
Sheridan where he has been conduct
ing series of revival meetings.
DR.. W. j. Curtis, eye specialist
formerly of Dallas, now located at
Corvallis, will visit Dallas once each
month. Headquarters at Stafrin s
drug stare. Watch for date.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Kirkpatrick
spent several days in Portland last
week. They were among the guests
at banquet Saturday evening CIV
en- for the Canadians who were Wis
iting Portland.
Professor H. HI. Parsons, county
school supervisor has returned from
a short visit to Tillamook county
where he went to recuperate from a
very severe attack of pneumonia. lie
is feeling much better and has al
ready resumed his duties.
Deputy County Assessor W. A
Ayres went to McMinnville, Sunday
to visit his father, j. w. Ayres, who
recently fell and seriously injured
his hip. 1t was thought for time
that bone had been broken, but i
has been found that the result was
not so serious.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Lodge Notice.

A A stated communication OF
NSx Jennings Lodge, No. 8, A. +. 4
A. NJ, will be held in Masonic
Hall, Friday, January II. Work IN
M. M. degree. All members are re-
quested to be present, Visiting
brethren cordially invited. BY order
of the w. M.
WALTER MUIR, secy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Books and Art

There is no worthier or surer
pledge of the intelligence and the
purity of any community than their
general purchase of books.-Profess-
or Dunn.
The eminent professor might have
gone farther and added Pictures
for the book-reading community Is
ALWAYS an art-loving community.
Polk county is such a community
It's people are bOok-reading and an
art-loving people. During the month
of December, the Dallas Book and
Art Store sold nearly 2OOO books;
probably an equal number of magaz-
ines. and several hundred pictures
among the latter some of the finest
carbon prints ever shown in an Ore
gon art store.
Nor did the demand cease with the
close of the holiday season. Inc
hook trade continues steady, and the
demand for pictures keeps our trann-
ing department busy.
A shipment Of 200 new novels ar
rived Saturday, and more are expect
ed TODAY. Many new titles, as wen
As big-selling favorites. Our stock
Of late net novels Is just now espee-
ially complete
A beautiful line Of high-grade
Picture Moulding viii arrive later IN
the week. and every admrer OF nne
art is invited to call and see It.
To the women folks, we desire q
say that we now have the Whiit
Carbon Paper, suitable for tracing
embroidery patterns on the aAfAe'
cloths.
Also. many other new and move
things in the art and statlonef,
lines If We do not happen 70 have haF'
inst what you want, We VII prom p
~ get il for You
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

For information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction Of the per-
son or persons who have been steal
ing chickens from the slaughter
house west of town, we will pay the
sum of $25.
DALLAS MEAT COMPANY
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
A Medicine

That lives ten years must have mer-
n DR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey has
been sold for sixteen years, and sales
have increased every year. % you
run no risk. We guarantee 1t. For
sale at Stafrin's drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Eastern Star Installation.

At the regular meeting of Naomi
Chapter, No. %, Order Of Eastern
Star, to be held in Masonic hall
Tuesday night, January 8, installa-
ton of officers will be conducted
All members are requested to BE-
present. By order of the Worthy
Matron.
WINNIE M. CHAPMAN, Sec
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Oyster supper.

An oyster supper will be given by
fAe women Of the Methodist church
g the new dining room annex next
nday evening, beginning at 6
clock. At that time the men who
asSlsted in building the annex will
p the hOnored guests Of the occas-
eh To all others the charge will
b 25 cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Musical Section Meeting.

A meeting of the musical section
of the Women's club of Dallas is to
be held at the home Of Mrs. c. T.
MacGregor, 600 Shelton street, to-
morrow, Wednesday, afternoon, at
2 O'Clock. All members are urged
TO attend.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

Gift Distribution at The Depot Store
January 10, next Wednesday, be-
ing our 59th birthday, everybody
making a purchase at my place OF
business will have a chance to get
more or less valuable present,
Call at the Depot Store.
]. C. RICKLI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Watch Lost.

Ladies' gold hunting case Elgin
watch and pin. Reward for return
- Observer 441-1-5tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Nezcs Of CITY and County
! So January 24-25.

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Lowe, January 24-2'-
i blanks for sale at this Office.
.,+.r /. Tooze, Jr-, Lawyer, New
Building.
,.+;.e in the Observer and
! R'yt'ir' your bank account
/ Lester Fields, Of the Dal-
In, Methodist church, spent MONDAY
Salem
a. Ward. Of Independence, was
I ''li''1 # tbe many visitors at the goat
poultry show.
i Jones, a prominent farmer
,,anmonth ~ vicinity, was trans
" m0'I,llsll business in Dallas Monday
.d;.s, and gentlemen's suits
ned, pressed, called for or, and 1,,sDt de-
"a Mcknight, 514 Mill street.
..,lsv Embree, of Ellensburg,
In. Is visiting his parents Mr.
Mrs. Mark Embree IN TINS ciUy'
II ". shewey, of Airlie, was
|D,oeting business in the city last
II and incidentally attending the
show.
|,hesley Embree, of Duvall, Wash
son visited over Sunday at the
IN Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Embree.
i. D. Good, of this city, has pur-
IT, the stock of Hanna Bros. IN
.Isueudence and has taken posses
n Of his new store.
N Herzog, of Dallas, has leased
|store room in Independence and
ened new store therein, accord
to the Enterprise.
of the Oregon Fire
sief Association will be found IN
bonn 2l, New Bank Building, at
4 head Of the stairs.
Hugh Ayres, who has been tax
1 care of his grandfather in Nc
|Innville, spent Sunday in this city
biting his mother, Mrs. W. A.
hFes
|S[iss Ethel Mcdonald, sister OF
Aqetary Alva Mcdonald of the
'DnhWest Angora Goat association,
Is visitor at the goat and poultry
bow in Dallas last week.
Harry Marshal went to Portland
lsterday morning to attend the an
bal meeting Of the Northwest Re-
ii Harness and Saddle Manufact-
EeE' association. The session will
st three days and will end with a
anquet.
C L. Starr came over from Sa'
m Saturday night called here by
ie serious illness of his mother, al
ie home of his brother, Arthur
tar. He found Mrs. Starr mucf
approved and returned to Salem
unday noon.
Mrs. Fred L. Olson, a soprano
niger of Portland, and assistant
ill give a full program Tuesda.
Eening, January 16, for the benefi
I the scholarship loan fund. TIL,
niertainment is to be given unde.
aspices of the Women's club o
lallas. Tickets will be on sale to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

Walter L. Tooze, Jr., Lawyer, New
Bank Building.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

Legal blanks for sale at this ONCE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

Legal blanks for sale at this office
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

Mrs. Fred L. Olson, a soprano
8inger of Portland, and assistant,
pill give full program Tuesday
Vening, January 16, for the benefit
4 the scholarship loan fund. The
Hntertainment is to be given under
usplces of the Women's club OF
DALLAS. Tickets will be on sale to-
morrow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

10. L. Starr came over from Sa-
IN Saturday night called here by
be serious illness of his mother, at
be home of his brother, Arthur
ItaT. He found Mrs. Starr much
Improved and returned to Salem
Sunday noon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
So5 Reward.

WALTER MUIR, Secy
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
DENVER DOZEN"
SEEING CAPITAL
Wide-awake Boys from Colorado
Metropolis Are Here as Guests
Of q Newspaper.

Twelve wide-awake. typical American
boys arrived in this city yesterday from
Denver to see the sights OF Washington.
They are at the New Ebbltt. They are
the prize winners In the Denver Times
Washington trip contest. and are now
enjoying the fruits OF their iabors by
enjoying the sights OF the Capital City,
their expenses being betrayed by the
Denver paper. They Travelled all the way
In q special car. and were In charge OF
Charles W. Preston, OF the Whittier
School, Denver. who was appointed for
the purpose by the superintendent Of the
Denver public schools
James w. Barrett. Of the Denver Times,
accompanied the youthful tourists, who
had the time Of their lives yesterday
from the gery moment theN arrived in
this city. They will make visit TO the
White House to-day. and will shake
hands with President Taft after Con-
gresham Edward Taylor has introduced
them. Mr.. Taylor also has made ar
Iangements to entertain them at dinner
The boys will spend seven days in
Washington, and viii conclude their visit
with a trip to Mount Vernon. The re-
turn trip to Denver will be by an en-
tirely different route from the one they
Travelled coming this way, giving the
boys an opportunity to see a wide range
Of country.
The party consists Of c. w. Preston.
Loyal Dillon. Bryan Clark, Karl thinner
mann, Harold Berberich. Leslie Eppstein.
Edward Auslender, Christian Erichas,
Chester Woeber. Clinton Erb. Howard
Browning, David Schinker. Jack Jaeger,
and James Barrett
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
OCCOQUAN A RIVAL
TO ATLANTIC CITY
Commissioner Rudolph Gives An
other Boost to Resort Washing
ton Calls Its Workhouse.

In discussing the request Of the Com
mIssioners for a deficiency appropriation
for the maintenance Of the workhouse
at occoquan for the remainder Of the
present fiscal year. Commissioners Ru-
dolph yesterday spoke In high terms Of
the institution and its efficient manage
ment Not only, he said. Is the insti-
tuition conducted efficiently but econom-
icaIly.
The cost Of maintenance OF each pris-
oner for the space OF a year." said Com
missioner Rudolph. is approximately
s244 At the workhouse at Deer Island.
Mass, the average cost Of maintenance
OF prisoners is S272 per Rnnum. These
figures are more significant when II is
considered that at Deer Island the popu-
lation is 1900, while at occoquan there
are only $50 prisoners.
''Of the 1000 prisoners confined at the
Occoquan institution during the past year.
only nine died. 1t Is estimated that 20
per cent OF the prisoners gain in health
and general condition. The inmates dur
ing their sojOurn gain from one to
ceived, many OF the prisoners are in bad
physical condition. usually caused by
excessive indulgence in liquor.
The average cost OF maintenance per
day Is 81 cents. The average population
of OccoQuan Is $50 a day. About twenty
prisoners are placed under the super
vision of each guard. It is expected that
the revenues from the operation Of the
brick plant and stone crusher at the In
stitution will amount to 100000 this
year."
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
CHAIR JOBS LOST
TO ARMY HEROES
Rude Separation of Twenty-Five
Officers from ROll-tOp Desks at
the War Department.

Pried looser' was the cry about the
War Department yesterday when II be-
came known that twenty-five officers
had been ordered detached from as many
comfortable berths at the department
ana into field service, after four or more
years of Washington life.
The officers detached range in rank
from brigadier general to captains. Some
OF them have been serving IN Wash
inston Tor more than six years. and most
OF them had begun to feel that they
We're secure against disturbance in their
positions for as many more. conse-
auently. the order OF Maj Gen. Leonard
wood, Of the General Stan, came as a
great surprise to most Of the officers
concerned. 1t was no surprise to those
attached to the General Stan, as the
Jaw requires they shall not serve on that
corps more than four years conseou-
lively.
The explanation Is that Gen. Wood
mas come to the conclusion that officers
are liable TO become stale on their Jobs
after few years Of chair work" and
that II will be for the best interests OF
the service that they be sent out to do
some real soldering.
Those who will take part In the ex-
odus are Brig. Gen. W. W. wother-
spoon. president OF the Army War Col
lege, who viii change places with Brig
Gen. A L. Mills, commanding the De-
partment Of the Gulf, at Atlanta, Ga. !;
Maj. johnson Hagood, General stan
capt Charles D. Rhodes. General Stan;
Capt James A Moss. Twenty-fourth In
fantry: Capt Stanley d. EmbIck, Gem
eral Stan; MAI. P. +. Straub, General
Stan; Maj. r. z. Callan. Coast Artillery;
Capt P. p. Bishop, Coast Artillery; Capt.
A. Logan, Subsistence Department:
Lieut.. Col John T. Knight, ouartermas-
ters Department; Lieut. Col d. s. STAN
ley. Quartermaster's Department; Maj. F.
B. Cheatham. ouartermaster's Depart
ment: Maj. A. B. Brewster, Inspector
General; Lieut.. Col. J. T. Thompson
Ordnance Department; Mai ]. II. Rice,
Ordnance Department; Lieut. Col G. H.
Downey, Pay Department: Lieut.. Col
W. d. McCaw, Medical Department: Maj.
F. S. Russell. Medical Department: Col
P. II. Mccain, AdJutant Generals De-
partment: Lieut. Col Benjamin Afford.
Adjutant Generals Department, and
Lieut.. Col J. B. Porer, Judge Advocate
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
FORUM
is ALMOST DUE
National Board of Trade VIII Dis
cuss Commercial and Busi-
ness Life.

The National Board Of Trade. a
forum for the consideration OF ques-
tions relating to the commercial and
business life Of the country Will begin
its forty-second annual meeting at the
New willard on Tuesday. to continue
three days.
A large number Of subjects are
scheduled for consideration. chief
among them being the American mer-
chant marine. national currency, Fed
eral incorporation of companies. Fed
eral Inspection of grain. free passage
through the PANAMA Canal OF American
coastWisA vessels, i-cent letter postage,
and river and harbor improvements.
The board OF managers have set
apart Wednesday for a general discus
sion OF Federal Incorporation. Secre-
tary Nagel, Of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor; Senators John Sharp
williams and Charles E. Townsend, ex-
Postmaster General John Wanamaker.
Charles A. Prouty. chairman OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission; DR..
E. A. Alderman, president OF the Uni
versity of Virginia, and others VIII de-
liver addresses.
Corporation day." on Wednesday. gives
promise OF being the most largely at
tended session in the history OF the Or
existence. As a fitting climax TO Cor
poration day" the National Board OF
Trade viii give its annual dinner In the
red room OF the New Willard "Wednesday
evening. at which speeches will be made
by Senator Theodore E. Burton, OF Ohio;
Representatives ]. Hampton Moore. Of
Pennsylvania and Lemuel p. Padgett. OF
Tennessee; Hon. Huntington Wilson. As
sistant Secretary OF State; DR.. A Ptatt
Andrew. Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and others President Taft Is also
expected TO look in On the diners. but
viii not make a speech
The Washington Board OF Trade and
Chamber OF Commerce being constituent
members OF the National Board Of Trade,
have designated the following delegates
to the national body: Board Of Trade
John Joy Edison, DR.. A. p. Pardon, Rob
ert N. Harper, and H 7. Newcomb.
Chamber of Commerce-AIbert Schulteis.
George Y. worthington, p. T. Moran.
Frederick c. Handy. and A. d. Prince
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
PLANS FOR PEACE
PURELY PRIVATE"
Expert Stein Tells of His Personal
Arrangement with Denmark
and Germany.

The plans for the peace policy on
which have worked represent three
years Of labor and are In the nature of
purely private enterprise. I have for
warded them to the governments of Den
mark and Germany. What action will
follow, cannot say"
Thus did Robert Stein, expert in the
Bureau OF Statistics OF the Department
Of Agriculture, explain yesterday the new
peace policy which he originated as a
guide to the International relations be-
tween Denmark and Germany, and which
has been said to have been the subject Of
discussion in Official circles Of the two
countries
Copies Of the pamphlet recently pub
lished have been sent to Copenhagen and
were published by newspapers there. Mr.
SteinSprofessed ignorance Of the supposed
official significance which has been placed
upon the publication Of portions OF the
pamphlet by the official organ OF the
Danish government
The details of this plan" said Mr.
stein yesterday, ''wiI not be made pub
lie until the latter part Of next week.
Until that time / cannot outline an abb
stract policy"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
zepp., Creditors Seek Claims.

Through Attorney L H. David. three
business men who are cred
itors Of Guy 8. zepp and Carroll 8.
zepp yesterday filed q petition requesting
thu court TO declare the builders bank
rupt. The petitioners state that Zepp
Brothers paid one of their creditors 800
ana another one 500. and failed to make
payment to them. Chief Justice Clabaugh
will give the builders until January 30 TO
show reason why they should not be ad-
judged bankrupt.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
WHY HOMES ARE BROKEN.
c. s. Collins Gives that "ATOther-
in-Iawo Reason.

In answer to the suit for maintenance
flied by his wife. Clifton S. Collins de-
clares that the interference Of mother
in-law has broken up his home and
brought about the separation Of his wife
and him
Collins, In asver to charges OF cruelty
Of his wife, admits that he slapped her
once or twice for 'nagging'' him
He says Mrs. Collins has refused to
leave her mothers home although he
has urged her 10 do SO since the separa-
ton last May. He says that since sepa-
ration he has contributed $ q week for
the support OF his wife and children.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
WOMAN SUFFRAGE UP.
Four states VIII Ballot on Question
Next Nsyember.

When the vote Is cast for the next
Presidential election. a ballot viii also
be taken in four States on the matter OF
woman suffrage. Nevada, Oregon, Wis
consin, and Kansas win submit the
question to the people Of whether or not
the word male" shall be stricken from
the clause dealing with the subject Of
the right to vote Needless to say, ac-
tivities will be intense during the COM
ing months in these campaign States.
Experts Of many years on the subject
say that three OF them have excellent
chances to win OF all good chances.
those Of Nevada are reported to be the
most promising.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
LOOK TO THE SENATE.
Chevy Chase Residents Seek $4,000
for Bridge Plans.

Residents Of Chevy Chase and the sur
rounding country will urge the restora-
tion Of the item for the preparation OF
plans for the erection Of a new Calvert
street bridge over Rock Creek when the
District appropriation bnl reaches the
Senate Appropriations Committee. The
item OF 5000 for plans for the new
bridge was stricken from the bill by the
House committee.
It has been proposed to construct the
bridge OF REINFORCED concrete. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost Of construction
would be approximately $S5e.o00 District
Engineer of Bridges Baily has announced
that from the present outlook, the CAL
vert street bridge will be unsafe for
traffic within five or six years.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
PELLBEARERs ARE SELECTED.
Members of GridIrOn Club to Serve
nt Mai. Handy,s Funernl.

At the regular meeting OF the Gridiron
Club, held in the New Willard yesterday
afternoon, the names of Richard v.
oulahan and John P. Miller were trans
ferred from the active to the associate
list. The list OF candidates is as fol-
lows:
Edward S. Clark, Robert NJ. Gates,
John E. Monk, George GriswoId Hill.
Charles E. Keyser, and T. J. Pence.
The following were selected as pail
bearers at the funeral OF Maj. Frederick
A. G. Handy, which will be held to-mor-
row: John s. Shriver, A W. Dunn, P. v.
De Graw, and Rudolph Kaufman.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
DIR. BLUE INSTALLED.
New Chief of Public Health serv-
ice Takes Oath.

DR.. Rupert Blue. Of South Carolina.
was sworn in yesterday as Surgeon Gen.
eral of the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service. succeeding the late
Surg. Gen. Walter wyman. The cere-
mony took place in Secretary Of the
Treasury MacVessh's private office.
In handing to DR.. Blue his commission
as Surgeon General. Secretary MacVeagh
made a short speech. IN which he con-
graduated DIR. Blue upon his appoint
ment, and referred to the Importance OF
the work he was about to assume The
oath was administered by James NJ. Fitz-
patrick, OF the Appointment Division OF
the Treasury Department The cere-
mony was attended by the bureau chiefs
Of the Treasury and friends Of DR.. Blue.