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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27

Sale of the Hotel Gail, of this city,
was announced this afternoon by J..
B. Thompson, who owns the building
and who has operated the hostelry
for number of years. The deal in
cludes only the furnishings and
equipment Of the hotel, Mr.. Thomp-
son retaining possession of the build
ing at the corner of Church and
Court streets. The purchaser is
Henry Serr, a Portland travelling
salesman who has been visiting towns
in the Willamette valley for years.
He is well known by the majority of
the travelling men who make this
territory. At the present time he is
travelling for Aldon & Company, of
Portland, but will resign his posi-
tion and come to Dallas with Mrs
Serr and daughter and take possess
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
Noted Woman Heard.

Mrs. George Siefarth presided Alsn-
day evening al a meeting Of the W.
C. T. L. held in the Evangelical
church. Mrs Florence Ewell-Atkins.
Of Nashville. Tenn lectured on the
open Saloon" The lectures. Of
which there were two. were given
under the auspices Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union The
first was given Sunday night az the
Methodist church. Mrs Atkins viii
lecture tonight AZ Amify. Mrs
George siefarth. president of the W.
c. 7. L. Of this city. introduced Mrs.
Atkins with a short address on TEN
p-erance"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
DELAY IN SECURING DRESSING
FOR ROADS FROM CORVALLIS
FIRM CAUSES MUCH
ANNOYANCE.
$500 YARDS CONTRACTED
Concern Finds Business Increasing
and New Bunkers Necessary; Dis
pute Over Side Track Construction
Delays Delivery of Polk COnnty's
Order; But 96 Yards Received.

Much annoyance and delay has
been experienced by the county court
in securing gravel from Corvallis for
use on the roads, and it now seems
probable that the full amount con-
tracted for early in the season for
delivery during the summer months
will not be Forthcoming, although
Judge Coad is eXerting every effort
to have as much as possible delivered.
Polk county contracted with the
Corvallis concern for $500 yards of
gravel" said Judge Ed. F. Coad yes
terday. 1T is the finest gravel l
have seen and is so regarded by those
who have used it. This gravel was
to be used on roads about the county
and 1900 yards of it was to be de-
livered at Mccoy, 500 yards at Per-
rydale, 800 yards at Smithfield, 800
at Elkins' Siding and 500 at Airlie.
Deliveries were to begin Immediately
after the contract was made but so
far we have only received about SO
yards and this was delivered at Nc
Coy. Many of the road supervisors
have placed their roads in condition
to receive the gravel and they are
anxious for it,
Trouble Over Siding.
"After much negotiation the court
finally arrived at a satisfactory un-
dertsanding with the railway COM
panies regarding the hauling of the
gravel which would enable us to de-
liver it on the roads at much less
price than we have heretofore paid
for an inferior quality We supposed
that everything was satisfactory and
that the gravel would be delivered
rapidly. but it appears that the gravel
companys business at Corvallis grew
to such proportions that it found
itself unable to handle the large
amount of orders booked, with it's
equipment, and new and larger bunk
ers were constructed. This necessi-
tated the building of a small side
track and all this delay has come
because a dispute arose between the
gravel company and the railroad as
to which was to stand the expense
of the building of this siding.
81 understand, however, that this
matter has been adjusted and l ex-
pect that deliveries of gravel will be-
gin at least in another week. The
delay has been through no fault of
the Court and we have been as anx-
ious to get the gravel as anyone
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
Rich MnsicnI Treat.

Dallas music lovers are assured of
a rare musical treat on Thursday
August 22, when the Metropolitan
Concert company will appear at the
WOodman Hall in a repertoire Of clas-
sical selections. With the company
is Ingvald Wicks the noted Norwe-
gian viOlinist. also an accomplished
reader and elocutionlst. Expert piano
accompanist viii be heard. This is
the first season this company has ap-
peared in the smaller places. IL is
stated and those who love music are
sure Of entertainment See adver-
tisement in another column.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
& i i ! + i i j. + 4. j. 4. i. I. ! + 4
HEAVY RAINS HIT COUNTY 1
) DoWnpour Near Independence :
; Today Said to Have
Been Heavy.

: Reports from Independence I
+ today are to the effect that a I
j very heavy rainfall occurred in !
+ that vicinity this morning, the 4
+ water standing in ponds in the a
! roads and fields, A heavy rain I
+ was experienced here soon after !
+ noon and the appearance of the .
: clouds indicates still further pre- !
y cipitation during the late after !
+ noon or tonight. Hop men and !
Z others are anXiously watching y
+ the weather these days. !
!. J. + j. 4 ++%%% + i 1. i !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27

p. y. Keeney. a former resident u
Polk county. who has been living az
St Johns for the past few years. has
disposed of his holdings there and Is
again in Dallas looking for a location.
tie owns a tract Of land north of the
city but thinks 10 not suitable FOR a
chicken ranch and wants % buy a
piece more favorably situated Tor
such bushes
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
WELDON GETS TEN DOLLAR FINE
l. Convicted OF Assault Upon Peter
Bcrnefta at Black Rock.

r.. Weldon. OF Black Rock, was
fined $40 and costs amounting to be-
tween $500 and 5000 or more. IN
Justice Hardy Holman's court this
afternoon following trial upon the
charge Of assault upon Peter Ber-
META. also Of Black Rock The row
occurred az Black Rock early IN July
and Bernetta has been an inmate of
the Dallas hospital for several weeks
recovering from the effects Of the
blow that Weldon struck him. lie
is even now compelled 20 walk with
a cane. his spine being affected. Dep
uty District Attorney Joseph r Sib-
lev appeared for the state and oscar
Havter for the defense. Weldon
made arrangements to pay the fne.
A number of Black Rock res dents
who saw the row. were in attendance
a. witness
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
IN THE EARLY DAYS OF DALLAS
James Campbell Recalls Incident of
1859 of Passing Interest

The marriage last week of Roland
+. Holman recalled to the mind of
James Campbell OF this city the fact
that, in 1859. he built a house for
Roland's greatgrandfather. when his
grandfather was / years OF age. The
dwelling IN question stood on the
"tannery hill" and was built in the
summer Of 1859 for James Holman.
whose son. Presley Holman. father OF
Frank Holman. was Is years Of age.
The house still stands. OF rather a
portion OF Il. as IL has been remod-
eled and additions have been built
TO H.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
suit I'm Repleyin.

Daisy Hunter has fled suit against
Sheriff J. n Grant in the County
Court in a suit in replevin TO recover
possession Of "one sorrel horse- or
its value. $3.50. and see damages
for the nOn-use Of the animal during
the time il has been in possession Of
the Sheriff under legal Formally. Os-
car Hayter appears for the plaintif.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27

Remains Of Robert Ewing. who
died last week at the home Of his
nephews near Dallas. was shipped 20
Portland last Friday for cremation.
Ewing Bros accompanied the body
10 Portland where funeral services
were held.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27
BRICK LAYING ON NEW LIBRARY
Dallas Brick Being Used "a Seconds
ON Carnegie Gift TO City.

Contractors have begun brick lay
INK on the new Carnegie library
building. now being erected. at the
corner nf Court and Church streets.
Dallas brick are being used FOR the
interiors Of the walls with white
ressed brick and red brick for the
outside. The concrete walls for the
basement have been completed and
the brick laying is progressing from
the floor Of the first story.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-27

r. G. Kirkpatrick made a business
trip % Portland the first Of the week.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
AGED MAN AND TWO
CHILDREN PERISH
Flames. Consume Farm Resi-.
denCe Near YuCatan, MINI.

Two children and their grandfather
were burned to death, the formers
father was probably fatally burned and
two others in the home were seriously
injured when the farmhouse of Ole
ANDERSON near Yucatan was destroyed
by fire. The origin of the fire is un-
known i,
The dead are Christopher Ambro-
son, aged eighty-six; Clara ANDERSON,
aged seven; Onga ANDERSON, aged ten.
Ole ANDERSON is in a critical con-
dition and probably will die, while AL
bert and Mrs. Ole ANDERSON sustained
severe burns.
Three of the family had retired for
the night in upper rooms when flames
suddenly broke out there. Other
members of the family were in the
kitchen down stairs and were only ap-
prised of the fire when two of the
boys leaped down the stairway closely
followed by flames and smoke. MT.
and Mrs. Ole ANDERSON made desper-
ate efforts to rescue all the children
and the, grandfather, but were unable
to save the, three named
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
DISPUTE AFFECTS 800 MEN
Injunction Against Iron Company Re-
suits in Closing Two Mines,

The Oliver Iron Mining company, a
steel corporation subsidiary, has laid
off about 500 men at the Hull-Rust and
Sellers-Burt mines at Hibbing on &C.
count of injunction proceedings which
have been brought by Elizabeth H.
Lind, who complained of the blasting
near her property. A temporary re-
straining order is in force and
will be argued shortly. The mining
company is taking steps to dispose of
the entire question of encroachment
and wants to know just what it is to
expect as regards mining operations
in proximity to Hibbing, which is a
village of 10000 inhabitants. Six
steam shoyels are idle as result of
the shutdown. The men were paid
off, but it is expected the shutdown
will be of short duration.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

Mr.. Chapman went to the cities on
Friday.
Mr.. Ernst was in this neighborhood
Monday buying stock.
Charley Sperr, who has been visit
ing in the southern part of the state
and in Wisconsin the past month, re-
turned home last Wednesday evening.
Harry Anderson came up from Nor
ris to spend Sunday at home.
Miss Hazel Chapman visited at the
Goodhue home from Friday evening
until Monday.
Report from the Meyer Dairy for
the month of January is as follows !:
Amount received for. butter
fat. ..... $113. "a
Amt for home consumption $6. 10
Total of --....... $120. 90
They are now milking eleven cows.
Don't forget the basket social in
Dist. 63, the c. K. Weltzin school
house on Friday evening, Feb. 10.
A program will also be given.
A boys and girls club has been or
ganized in school Dist. AZ under the
name of "The Busy Bees" with the
following officers.
President-Peter Erdahl.
Vice President -Maybell Ganschaw.
Secretary-Roy johnson.
Treasurer-Jennie Gregerson.
The town board of Donnelly met
with that of Eldorado on Wednesday
afternoon to act on a petition for a
road on the townline between Don.
nelly and Eldorado.
G. E. Anderson hopes to have 4
new we'll soon as Mr.. Prothroe begar
work on five inch well there thil
week.
Mr.. M. L. Strand made a business
trip to St. Paul the latter part O.
last week.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
identified BY SECRETARY
Signature of Congressman Steener.
sons Application for Indian Land,

signature of Congressman Steiner
sons Application for indian Land.
Testifying bef2~e the congressional
subcommittee sitting at Minneapolis
to investigate allies d frauds in the
White Earth Indian r 2rVation, Fred
Dennis, former secretary to Congress-
man HalvoT Stevenson, identified the
signature to an application for a 1866
acre allotment of the reservation as
Mr.. Steenerson's. He said he had
been witness to the signature April
~, 1905, the date the application was
made by Mr. Stevenson.
Testifying further, however, he said
that the congressman had made the
application under protest and only
after the Indians had assured him
that they would feel hurt did he not
make it. He also said that Mr.. Steen.
erson did not believe his application
would be received favorably in the In
terror department and that. if it were.
he Immediately would sell the land
and build a hospital for the Indians
with the proceeds
Almost in direct contradiction to
this testimony was that of Chief White
Cloud, Chippewa, who swore that he
and other full blooded Indians had re-
sisted Mr.. Steenerson's application. In
deed, he went further by testifying
that Mr.. Stevenson had never been
adopted by the Chippewas and that,
therefore, he had no legal right to
make application for the allotment.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
INDIANS SAID TOBE DESTITUTE
Witness at Congressional Probe Tells
of Conditions on the White
Earth Reservation.

Destitution of Indians on the White
Earth reservation was the subject of
testimony before the subcommittee
of congress, sitting at Minneapolis. In
stances OF disease, poverty and bad
living conditions were introduced. The
Indians are said to be without lands
and it is charged that they have been
left homeless and pennilcss because
of frauds practiced.
b. F. Carr, timber cruiser who
testified ten days ago, was again called.
During his work, he said, he had be-
come acquainted with the conditions
Of the Indians. Telling of their suffer
ings this winter, he said:
"The Indians on the timber portion
are very poor, mostly squatters at
Round Lake. At the governm ent school
there were twenty-one pupils who were
given meal a day at the school. all
they got all day. The teachers told me
that after the meal was over the
sQuaws would come and beg for food.
I'm shack 12x14, one story high,
| found nine grown people and seven
NAl4uICu living. NC USuS were SLIdW
! on the floor. In the summer they can
| live on fish, but in the winter mostly
rabbits and in some instances musk
rats are the customary diet
There are great many sick. Con-
sumption is prevalent l found many
almost dead from the disease. l have
seen Indians dying, several in house,
| with no one there to give them any
attention, old and young alike. The
doctor on the reservation told me
there were 65 per cent diseased. That
was last fall.
''If you could visit every house be-
tween Round Lake and Fire Point in
this section you would find from two
to three and ten or twelve in every
house, mostly old women. The wo-
men, some eighty years cid, do the
work
'''They gamble and play away every.
thing they have, not only money but
clothes
II should recommend that the gov
eminent should give each family three
or four acres and make them work it
and raise their food. The old people
should be taken care of in a hospital.
It's a shame to let these old people
suffer in this way. The young people
go out and work and leave the old
ones to exc out their own existence"
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
Look for ]. Rudnicki's ad. of clos
ing outasale of shoes next week.
A Manx CohbIer.

On the Isle of Man-still a primitive
place-you ind the village cobbler. He
has a last for every man, every boy
in the place. and centuries before the
card index system came into vogue the
village cobbler of Man needed only to
pair of boots and he went to the back
of his shop and produced the lasts and
patterns Of course with children feet
would change, and so now and then
he remeasured. The village shoeshop
in Man town is apt to be the rally
ing place of the gossips. It's pleasant
to sit and gossip while a man makes. a
shoe and watch the piece Of footwear
shaping.-Shoe Retailer.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
DONNELLY HAPPENINGS

Mr.. Ira Plummer attended the
teachers meeting held in Morris on
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Anna Olson had charge of
the seventh and eighth grade during
Mr.. Plummer's absence last Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. VIM. Bell was Morris visitor
last Wednesday.
Miss Emma Logan was a Morris
visitor last Saturday.
Miss Inga Melbostad was a Morris
visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. Waggoner was Morris
visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Fritz was a Morris
visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. c. Manning and son Jean
were Morris visitors last Monday.
Mr.. Will Meyer was a Morris visit
or last Monday.
Mr.. ]. C. Phifer was business
isitor in Morris last Tuesday.
Mr.. Joseph Fritz was a Morris
visitor last Tuesday.
Mr.. George Olson was a Morris
visitor last Tuesday.
Mr.. David King returned from the
cities the first of the week.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur LaPage were
Morris visitors last Wednesday.
Mr.. Prier, Supt. of the Interstate
Elevator Co. was in town last Wed
nesday looking after business.
Mr.. Oliver Thompson was a Morris
visitor last Wednesday.
Mr.. Farley Tosney and Vincent
Tosney we're. Morris visitors last
Wednesday,.
DR.. Muralt, of Morris, was a Don.
nelly visitor last Wednesday.
! A number of the young people, oil
Morris, attended the masquerade bal
/ given in Waggoner's hall last Wed
nesday evening.
Mr.. ]. C. Manning was a Morris
visitor last Tuesday.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson are
| now living in the Henry Kline resi-
] dence.
/ Mr.. F. ]. Mclaughlin was Morris
/ visitor last Tuesday.
MIR. Herman Neitzel was a Morris
/ visitor last Tuesday.
! i Miss Emma Harstad was Morris
visitor last Tuesday. =
Services in the English Lutheran
church Sunday. Feb. 18th at 2 80.
Mr. Joseph Rohrenbach was Nor
J ris visitor last Tuesday.
Mr.. Won Lundquist and IngwalC
Olson were Morris visitors last Tues
day:
Mrs. Torwald Harstad was a Morris
visitor last Tuesday.
English Lutheran services a
Donnelly at 2:3O o'clock. Gusta'
A. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
Edo R ADO

Mr.. Ferd Willis transacted business
in Herman Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Bruins and Mr..
John Bruins visited at Wits Thurs
day evening.
MIR. Willie Suess visited at E. H.
Bruins Friday evening.
Mr.. W. E. Moses. from Herman.
called at the Suess home Tuesday. H.
Mr.. Guy Fredrickson visited at the
Willis home on Thursday evening.
The play and basket social and
dance will be held in the Wits
school house, Feb. 8. Everybody
welcome. Come and have a good
time.
Mr.. Bronkow called at Fred Wits
Sunday. -.' = -. @:s@
Mr.. P. C. Mckenzie called at Her.
man Tuesday. - ,:4>a
Mr.. Ira Dewett called at Herman
Saturday and returning home in the
storm got lost and strayed as far as
the Bronkow home.
Mr.. Willie and Grover Bronkow and
Louie Bronkow called at the Willis
home Monday evening. " -" ) .-
Mr.. sSabel Luikens and Miss Grace
Bruins were united in marriage al
Morris on Wednesday, Jan. 81, 1912,
at one p. m. We all unite in wish.
ing them long and happy life.
Mr.. John Bruins called at the Sues!
home Tuesday. ...., -
Mrs. Jim Cook brother from Ken
lucky is visiting at the Jim Cool
home.
Mr.. Tom Christson transacted bust
ness in Herman Monday. 80.
Look for ]. Rudnicki's ad. of clos,
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
Because.

Mother-Run away, Johnnie! John
nie-Why? Mother Because I'm busy.
Johnnie-Why are you busy? Mother
Because ! am in a hurry. Johnnie
Why are you IN a hurry? Mother
Because fathers bringing home two
gentlemen to dinner. Johnnie-Why's
father bringing home two gentlemen
to dinner? Mother Because the boil
er's sprung leak, because It's the
cooks day out, because I've got a
headache, because the butcher has not
brought the meat and because oh. |
wish you'd 60 away!-LOndon Globe.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
!. MinneapoIis Lac kIlIed.

Miller Hale McLain, thirteen years
old, of Minneapolis, this state, shot
and killed himself with a revolver
which he was examining in the homs
of his uncle, r. P. M. Day, at Lock-
haven, Pa. McLain, who was a stu.
dent in the state normal school there.
did not know the weapon was loaded.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
Minnesota Labor Man Dead.

George B. Howley, former president
OF the Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor and widely known organizer
for the American Federation of La
Dor, is dead at Minneapolis after a
brief illness. While Mr.. Howley
had not been in good health for
some time his death was unexpected.
Through his ability as an organizer
and his interest in labor affairs Mr..
Howley held all the high Offices that
Minnesota organized labor could give
HIN.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
MAY EXTEND TO TWIN CITIES
Reported Plans of the Canadian North
ern Railroad.

Rumors are current in ore circles
at Duluth that the Canadian North
ern road will invade the Guyana iron
range, and in this connection it is
said that the road will build into St.
Paul and Minneapolis. The same ru-
NOR includes the construction of an
ore dock in Duluth.
1t is said that if the Canadian
Northern can get hold Of satisfac-
tory tonnage On the Guyana that it
certainly will build to that range. 1t
is said to have tonnage contracts on
the Mesabi ranges.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
Look for j. Rudnicki's ad. of clos
ing out sale of shoes next week.
iceland.

Icelanders are now famous for their
high standard of education. Every
child of ten in this remote little land
can read and write, neither abject pow
erty nor important wealth is seen, and
crime is rare, and the latest step in the
evolution of this remarkable people is
the founding of university at the cap
ital.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
St. Paul Attorney stricken.

Alvin E. Mccartney, aged fifty-two,
member of the law firm of Clapp &
Mccartney. died suddenly of heart
failure at his home in st. Paul. Mr..
Mccartney had arisen and was walk
ing to bedroom when he collapsed,
dying almost instantly. Members of
his family We're at his side soon after
he collapsed and physicians were
hastily summoned, but their services
were of no avail.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09

Report of school in Dist. A for the
month beginning Jan. 9th and ending
Feb. End. Total number of scholars
enrolled 10. Number of days attended
by school 319. Average daily at
tendance 16. The following pupils
were in daily attendance for the
month Harry Schinzel, Peter, Joe
and Andy Ennen, Roy Heuer, Robert,
Arthur, Leila and Mabel Edwards.
Lawrence Stoneberg. Teacher.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
NORTH PEPPERTON.

Peter Depolder is visiting with his
sister, Mrs. G. Neudick.
August and Laura Gin were Dom
nelly callers Friday and also took in
the show in the evening.
George Flansburg visited at H. B.
Heuer's on Friday.
Lawrence Stoneberg visited at his
home over Saturday returning Sunday
evening.
Mr.. F. E. Eddy was recently called
to Verndale Thursday on account of
the illness of his brother.
Joe Dudwitz marketed hogs in Nor
ris Friday.
John Deutsch called at H. B.
Heuer's Friday on business.
Mr.. C. C. Voter called at Neudick g
Tuesday morning.
Dewey Gin is again on the sick list.
Mr.. A. C. Peck was in this vicinity
last week.
Joe Dudowitz left last Friday night
for Rochester, Mimi. where he will
take treatments for cancer.
H. B. Heuer transacted business in
Donnelly Tuesday.
Johnnie Neudick finished hauling
baled hay. last week.
Aug. Gin called on H. B. Heuel
and ]. Dudiwitz on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson visit
ed at ]. Amelsburg's Tuetday even
ing.
Mr.. August Gin made a bushes
trip 10 Chokio on Wednesday.
Claude Voter is on the sick list
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09

Look for ]. Rudnicki's ad. OF clos
ing out sale of shoes next week.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
siIk Of japan and Chin.

OF the 1880 tons of silk annually
produced by Japan and China two
thirds n retained for home use.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09

Look for ]. Rudnicki's ad. of clos
ing out sale of shoes next week. ....
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09

NJ. w. A. No. 1863, meets first Saturday
n the month. Waggoner Hall at q IN.
Morris tribune., 1912-02-09
District a..

Claude Voter is on the sick Ii