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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
GOAT AND POULTRY
SHOW MARKS
RECORD
d. B. QUINN. OF OAKLAND.
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
NORTHWEST ANGoRA
GOAT ASSOCIATION
RIDDELLs SWEEP PRIZES
oficial List Of Prize Winners In
Goat, Sheep and Poultry Depart
ments Published For First Time
Fleece Of Blooded Kid Found to
be Entirely Free From Kemp" f"
RIDDELLs SWEEP PRIZES
Riddell 8 Sons Winnings

William Riddell & Sons, Of
Monmouth, captured more priz-
es than any other exhibitor
They won on Angoras, five
tirsts, eight seconds, four thirds
and five specials, total Of ~
In registered Cotswold sheep
they won one first and one sec
ond. and in registered Lincolns
two firsts and two seconds, maxi
inc a grand total Of 2S prizes
on 80 entries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
TO Add Cluster Lights.

The Dallas Mercantile company IN
order 70 be up with the times and
IA to the illumination on Nam
street. has signed a contract win
the OREGON Power company for the
INSTALLATION Of a fOur-light electric
cluster post in front Of its store ,
number Of other cluster lamp
nos,s are to be put in later IN dit.
fersnt parts Of the business sections
Of the eity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Death Calls Two.

silas Coats. for Is years marshal
of Monmouth, died at his hone
there Fndsy. January 5, AFTER Dul
. short illness. His wife, Ms NAT
co.ts. survived him only three days
pssSine away Monday. iney Ars
survived By two children, > 4
Co.ts and Ms. ". o. Assaor' b0th
Of Monmouth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

In a rough and tumble game "a, a.
,formoufh last Friday nlgn[ tns
LsCreols academy basket pan - -
~ to the Monmouth High senoo'
~ . score Of Is to 10 Il Is clam ..
"a that sbe small eOun sno - -
unfamiliar conditions
----.,--;bie for the 3sfeat
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
BUYS City Bonds.

The sale of the 1911 city street I'M
nrovement bonds was completed at
an adjourned meeting OF the Guy @
council held Monday night. Inc
amount bid was S3045.3I, with ae-
crued interest from date of issue IN
til date Of delivery. w. A Ayres
was the purchaser
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

The big goat and poultry show
came to an end Friday night. Dur
ing its three days existence It was
visited by people from California
Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Canada, and was considered one of
the most successful affairs OF the
kind ever held. Superintendent ".
A. Ayres is entitled to great credit
for the manner in which he manag-
ed the show, for it was due to his
executive ability, irresistible energy
and unfailing exactness that oroer
was brought out OF chaos.
The annual meeting and election
Of the Northwest Angora Goat asso-
citation was held Thursday evening,
when the following officers were
named for the coming year: Presi-
dent. c. B. Quinn, Of Oakland, Or
egon; vice president, J. X. Springer,
Holly. Oregon; seeretary-treasurer'
Alva Mcdonald, Portland. Members
Of the board Of directors elected
were: James Riddell, Monmouth;
T w. Brunk, Eola; J. /. Chapman,
Wilbur, Oregon.
Remarkable Fleece.
Considerable attention was at
.raeted by an Angora kid exhibited
bv u. S. Grant, the fleece Of which
was pronounced by Judge T. w.
Rrunt 10 be the finest that he had
ever seen. and absolutely free from
lskemp' -. s'Kemp" is the straight
coarse hairs that win not take dye
land are the outcroppings Of the
original stock from which the blood
ed Angoras have been bred up. The
aeeea scored 100, according TO the
Mnltnomah Mil standard, and won
the special prize for best heeee.
The official list Of awards m the
goat. sheep and poultry departments
are given in full herewith.
Goat Exhibits.
Herewith is given a list Of the ex
hibitors Of goats and sheep and ih'
number Of animals they entered;
lGufhrie Brothers, Dallas ...-..- Z.
U. S. Grant, Dallas .--.-.-.-... :.
A. Maybe. Dallas .---...-....-
la. W MeBee & Sons, Dallas
Z Wm. Riddeil & Sons. Monmouth =
.lC. b. Quinn, Oakland .-..--.--
/ Total s--..-ss.-ss 800
n Albert Teal. Pals City, mich
= goats ..--.-s-.-as 1900
N CotsEcld sheep.
.lE. G. Graves, sheridan ...--.-.
.-lc. Lourence. Mounouih 5000.
= Wm. Riddell 8 Sons, Monmouth
W. ID. Gillian, Dallas ---.-..--
Total ----.-...-.-'-----.-.
tConlissud on PaEs k'Elo
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
TAX LEVY FIFTEEN MILLS
Amount For State Doubled This
Year.

The county commissioners
this afternoon fixed the tax levy
of Polk county for the year
1911 at Is mills. The appor-
tionment among the various
funds IS shown herewith:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09
Born

Rou. Thursday. January 4 20 fro-
s.-.or sss Ms. Il r. Dunksihsrgsr
/. dauehisI.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-09

w. ,. White was a business visit.
~ N salem Monday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
TRADE EXCURSIONS BENEFICIAL

During the year the postal employees received substantial
salary raises subsatiOns established and Salt
made the distributing point for all incoming parcel
post packages other lands for distribution in Utah and
Nevada.
and trade excursions have been conducted
by the Commercial club into territory within and without
the state brought the citizens of the respective
localities social and business relationship paving
the way for and greater business exchange.
In every respect 1912 has been remarkable year of
remarkable dongs for Salt Lake City The vast activities
the year have been only touched briefly here To
upon of the years actual happenings would
require But mentioning these things that have
with Salt Lake its people and their welfare at
assedy has been drawn few proofs of the years
strides growth development and achievement and to
the why Salt Lake City sets its face
year confident of still greater twevemonth oil
progress and prosperity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Lake Continues its fo:wad March With Increasing gor and Dermnao,
e Achievements Are Written Records of Year Now Nearing Co

m1AKE CITY-the center of the solid west-he pusing
Y1s of the greatest of inland empires-has reached
900 13 vea-pos of its invincibe march of progress and
IN. Behind stretch twelve remarkable months-swift
achievement growth and development that have built
[tuaions firmly laid in years gone by. Before lie the
Embs of the year. whose still greater victories and
IL al leading to the Of civic, commercial and in
ces are ndubably forecast i'll the splendid record
,ar now closing.
Lake City has reaped harvest Of benefits in the last
|nfs that have been shaped and will continue to be
n through the enterprise of its citizens nat
Advantages aud outside interests alike. On the
annals 1912 will stand out a twelvemonth of
E educational, commercial, industrial and civic ad-
Eu in which kind providence has allowed neither ca
nor unoward event enter to the tenor of pro
y and happiness.
n city has unsweryingy kept to swift pace in its on
nc and its strides each year found to have been
d manifold Its people feel proud Of their surroundings
faces set firmly toward the future happy in the conf
|dnnued prosperity and secure in the knowledge that
aeS strengthening the great mechanism that is
out the destiny of this wonderful community and pro-
y hc welfare of it's citizens.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
yILED ADVANTAGES

|h umivaed geographical situation and Typographical
Ess Salt Lake has been well endowed for the growth
grs Of the years Here gorgeous snow-capped noun
| their waterfalls lakes, streams forests resorts and
hidden treasures while the city itself is ideally set
slope that gently declines from the Wasatch range on
s. into the valley of the Great Salt lake the west
m again at the city very portals, lies the mysterious
of salt which furnishes of the greatest industries
world at the same time providing unique and world
summer skies.
a 0qurrh mountains stretching southwark from the
DER scenic marvels less grand than those of the Wa
mg and today giving up vast treasures in copper
Fnd with peaceful and fruitful farms. while the city
/ rom all cmincnce, appears half hidden by forest
trees, from which tower up great buildings and sky
-testimonials Of the great business heart beneath
ales OF trade and industry reach throughout the inter
fm region
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
|ER OF THE WEST

~ Lake City natural advantages are beyond compare
PEs Development has placed it the map the center
vest with great transcontneua railroad lines leading to
g s directions The year 1912 has increased the ctys
@a on that position and has there been greater
M the belief that Forthcoming year will strengthen
EM and prove the city most prosperous twevemonth
m aS the municipality is concerned, the last year has
@ E Efs under the new commission form Of government,
rightly be termed of innovation and adjustment,
~ ultimate failure OF the change III admins
plan still to be demonstrated Yet in spite of unusual
rs Salt Lake City's municipal growth in 1912 has
4 St marked
IDlV parks and Fairgrounds have been beautied and
%u OIL large scale by the expenditure Of thousands
h The efficiency of the Juvenile court has been in
.iole than 10000 feet of water mains have been
~ streets have been paved and graded and miles OF
[musNalks have been laid. In nearly every city de
new plans OF operation have been adopted, but each
a report for the year undenably records Salt Lake
kSv"'h and expansion. The "city beautiful campaign,
educational institutions, the commission and conf
samzatlons have cooperated has brought splendid
'uu VIII be made permanent scheme.
NEW CAPITOL
[emost among the notable building operations of the
'ne turning during the last week, OF the first spade
W. the foundations Of Utahs great new capitol struc-
I'M e'ual Work will soon be well under way. Two and
have been provided for the construction OF Utah
home which will equal, if not s1pass, in grandeur
Hy any similar edifice in the country The compleIou
gol M building the grounds above the Guy Oh le
s mead OF State street, is scheduled "ltnln ye
a ior an extension OF street car service ana the W.
~ ahd Identification Of the capitol NIL secton on
@ niue On the capitol grounds also will be constructed
hank arnory for the National guard o1 Otan'
! " u the new capitol building, building operations
GO as year, either completed under way, reaeh
@ '@o297S, and smashes all records for several years
/a /ae Is more than twice as large the figure gwen
e e aetvtes i'll 1911, which was Sl24ooo, ana eAcoeu
u ho ''lu by more than $2,OOO,OOo
dt de cast bench upon site commanding superb we"
"no valley, the Salt Lake High schooi is rapu's
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
ARCHITECTS ARE BUSY

While Of the facts that prove the building
venents that 1913 will bring
forth it's also Architects busiy at work entirely
new plans that will maealzc in the that about to begin
result of the fair and equitable freight rates secured
through the victory before the interstate
commission Salt Lake obbers and shippers have eaped untold
benefits. The rates have opened vast territory
Salt Lake which, during the took strides toward
its proper place the big hub and distributing center of the
inland less accurate estimate for the year
now ending gives Salt Lake obbng and shipping activities
volume neighboring close to the $90,00OO00.
Financial conditions in Salt Lake City during 1912 have
been gratifying Reports for the year ending show
that banks in the city have deposits hand amounting
to approximately $45000O00, increase of about So
100000 figures for the preceding This in itself
is true indication of local financial conditions. less
accurate criterion money circulation is found in the bank
arings which, during the past year, have amounted to APP
proxaey $OOO00000 showing by the figures of the clearing
house the preceding OF about S30o0OO
and an increase 1908 of S11000O,OOO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
SCHOOL SYSTEM ENLARGED

Salt Lakes splendid school system also enlarged
during the year AS the physical condition of the school
system has advanced has the work within the class
rooms where the latest methods in educational endeavor
Today Salt Lake City has public school
which the world would be justly proud
AS the city progressed during the business
mecal and industrial endcavor and it has grown in popu-
ation homes and buildings has it gone forward in the
field religious cndeavor Improvement of church property
accomplished in every locality of the city and the
parishes have grown and foshed Ministers of
in saying that the spiritual growth of the people has
kept pace with the cys material growth and all report
gratifying condition.
Still further evidence of the onward march of the city
shown in the postal receipts for the year. which amount to
approximately $0O0O0 increase of about $4,000 the
postal receipts of the preceding More than $4,000
collected in money order fees. The free delivery
tended north of Ninth the Fourth precinct and to
the additions Thirteenth East and Eleventh South
addition the federal building is virtually completed,
and the mailing and registering departments have removed
to handsome quarters IN the new structure.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
BECOMES CONVENTION CITY

During 1912 Salt Lake City veritably 1.-THE
ton city. Here the gathering place of many Of the
greatest conventions of the land due to the efforts of public
spirited who have eye single to the welfare and
promotion of this city
The transNississippi Commercial congress- the National
Irrigation congress- the convention of plumbers the
American Institute of Banking, the National Federation of
Posoice Clerks the Pacific Coast Association of Nursermen
and many other smaller conventions held here during the year
brought thousands of people to Salt Lake. who learned Of
the cy attractions advantages and possibilities and then
returned to the four of the country to spread the
good and seeds that will asuredy be harvested
in the future with great benefits to the community Among
those who hundreds of prominent the public
eye of the nation.
In the Forthcoming year will be held here the National
Education association, which will bring Salt Lake City
thousands of the nations educators. This perhaps
of the biggest and most important conventions in the nation
It's executive committee has already visited Salt Lake City
and passed excellent judgment local facilities for handling
the and commencing the great attraction of the city
from every standpoint.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

Two of the biggest deals in the history Of the state Haly
affect Salt Lake City and consuated during the last
year These the gigantic plan to bring the fuel
OF Emery county under operating system involving millions
and the colossal Of power IN
Utah. Colorado Idaho and other western localities into the
Utah Power Light company. Both deals announce the
dawn OF of development and for this entire
OF which Salt Lake City the center and the operating
base. The vast benefits that bound to follow only
too evident
Other vast benefits will to Salt Lake City through
the wide improvements of the railroad lines that
here, while inerrban systems touching the thriving
cities and towns from Logan the north to Payson the
SOUTH with probable extensions other directions
being either constructed launched and will play their great
part the upbud and development of the city and state
The proposed electrhcaton of the Denver Rio
road from Helper to Salt Lake the construction the Moa
road from Steamboat Springs through the rich empire
Uinah basin to this city, and other projects such the
tabshment of transconnena automobile highway through
Utah virtually assured and will be potent factors
making Salt Lake City the center of commercial and indus
trial gravity in the great intermountan west
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

being erected at cost of than $5ooooo Early
peon is assured and the school of the academic type
Another structure of educationthe central building Of
the stae being erected on the university grounds
building OF the university and 100000 is available for its
establishment
completion of the Walker Bank sscraper the very
one ef the pao G so s % Wsr ASIDE from three M oe b buildings I'D I
west 1t reaches up sixteen Stories with cupoa of four
exhibit chamber and observatory where the wonders
of Salt Lake and tributary territory will be demonstrated No
quarters Brothers bankers on Of
the ground floor elaborate and elegant any to
be found.
EXPANSION IN BUILDING
The Hotel Utah completed during the
cost of $1500O0 while the L. d. S. hospital addition
erected at of $12sooo Two public schools have
been added to Salt Lake City sthe Hawthorne and the
Ensign Qaer under constcon The former called Tor
outlay of SS4000 and the latter will cost $4,000 with
provision for an addition in the future
Construction of Orpheum theater on West Second
will give Salt Lake City another attractive playhouse,
of 100000 more.
Another great step in the business expansion and growth
Of the city the completion of the Keith
OBnen department stores and the establishment of
eta at ana Se ng 9 new section gd
up all along Broadway and scarcely month has passed without
company is remodeng the structure formerly occupied
by the Freed Furniture and carpet store at cost of more
than $10OOO and will be housed in elaborate new
home in the retail center.
In the establishment of Automobile row. between Main
and West Temple streets Fourth South,
from the Newouse hotel structure which being rapidly
completed is found still further evidence of the cty upbu
and business development.
SOME BIG STRUCTURES
On all sides buildings that testify of the years
remarkable building operations The National City bank
financial institution erecting building State
the Victoria alley The Farmers and Stock
growers bank preparing establish itself in the old Wells
Fargo bank building on while the Merchants
Trust company has remodeled its home at cost
of $4,000 Mccormick Co. is also about its
quarters elaborate scale.
Among other buildings erected during the year the
Mcintosh estate apartment house. at cost of SOO the
Utah Light aud Railway companys power plant at
cost of $4,000: the Cummings apartment house. at cost
$4,000; the Patrick Gibbons apartments $4,000; the Wis
sing apartments $4,000; the osenbam apartments $2000
Sldebaker Bros addition $20000 The Shubrck,
the Holland and other apartment houses and smaller
hotels completed adding to the years upbud
Arizona republican., 1912-03-28

The Republican is carrying daily in it's news columns comprehensive and accurate reports of all legislative proceedings; and it is the only paper in Arizona that is doing so. These reports are without political or per sOnal bias. In them are presented all the essential facts of the proceedings in both houses of the legislature, as matters Of dependable news. In other words The Republican, accurately and succintly. reflects all legislative hap penings for the benefit of it's readers. In its editorial columns this news paper will make such comments, in dorsements, and criticisms as occa- sion may demand. II stands squarely upon republican principles and at no time will il hesitate to express its convictions whenever the necessity arises
Arizona republican., 1912-03-28
HELD TO A

charged with making forged not against the Phoenix National banl was given d hearing yesterday after noon by Justice Johnstone and hell to answer in thousand dollars bal
Arizona republican., 1912-03-28

ASSESSORS TN CONFERENCES
 The county assessors of Arizona hay,
 been in conference here since Sunda!
 ard it is understood have prepared . bill creating a tax commission tha will be proposed as successor to thu present territorial board of equaliza-
 tion. and which the legislature vii
 l,p asked to mass
Arizona republican., 1912-03-28
STRANGERS CLUB

TRANGERS' ClUG-Gce, but II < great to meet friend from your home town" IL certainly is. and tha, is only one of the advantages of join
 ing the strangers Club at the Y. NJ. C. \. It meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 in the association building. and all men are cordially invited to join. whether members of the association or not. After the new members are introduced and made acquainted Il most intere sting hour k spent in on informal discus .. sion on facts taken rom the Bible. Just these things d fellow wants 10 knew about. the things that often cause uncertainty just because ono does not know enough about them. Hore IS the place to become thor- oughly acquainted with these tdcts in an enjoyable social hour. Re member tonight il the night. anJ 7:3O the nour and that tine Stran- gers CluL is here in Phoenix to make the man from home feel at home.
 4 GOOD OUTING.-Everybody who likes pleasant outing should go to Glendale on the excursion rates to- day Get ticket at 36 w. Adams , o'clock lunch served free to ev- erybody and the greatest lot sale ever pulled off in the valley will occur. Lots and 10-acre tracts will be sold without reserve or limit and sold quick. The chance for the in vestor or home seeker. Everybody specially visitors in the valley in Vitcd II
Arizona republican., 1912-03-28
YOUNG TRAIN JUMPERS-Ge

Lapker and Charles FinerrieGcl jump ed trains down in the Southern Pa cific yards. q paStime which is re sponsible for an uncomfortable night spent by the boys in the county jail They were permitted to go with a
Arizona republican., 1912-03-28
Of Local Interest
o.sssE.sse STORED WATER SUPPLY.

Water service department daily re- port, March 2G.
 Elevation of water in reservoir.
 feet. ......... ........... 1928 Contents Of reservoir, acre feet525, ,24I Elevation Of water in reservoir.
 year ago today. feet..... 165.9( Contents of reservoir year ago
 today. acre feet .......... 5j4, S0( Gain preceding 24 hours. acre
 lcet ...-............ 4,Sbe Normal flow Salt and V,ide
 rivers at Cratic Reef dam.
 M. l. ................... 1f9,2I Normal Flow at joint head. M. Amount of water used for irri
 gatiun. north side, NJ. I..... 2S,2jI Amount Of water used for irri
 gation. south side. M. L...... 1S,70i Water today in all the canals.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-28
ESTES IS NOT FAsTEsT-Tt

ESTES IS NOT TEST-The foot race between smith and Estes was duly staged in the street in front of The Republican office last evening. There was quite q crowd to witness the contest and some little money changed hands after it was all over For the first fifty yards Estes was easily in the lead but difference in training changed the order during the last half and Smith crossed the line scant three feet ahead of his op- ponent They will run again in two weeks when it is said Estes will have trained up d bit.
 TEXAS ATTORNEY LOCATES HERE-Among distinguished visitors present to witness the election of |. S senators was cX-Sonator A. <. Hawkins. of Midland Texas, who re signed from the senate of Texas rath- CT than vote for Senator Bailey for L. S senator He has recently To- catcd at Phoenix to practice law. MT. Hawkins has just given out an opin- fen to the effect that the office of sheriff of Pinal county is vacant. caused bv death of the party elected sheriff of said county before he could qualify.