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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Keep the Ball a-Rolling

Keep the Ball a-Roline,
BETTER roads" is the cry that is
going up all over the state. There is
no question but what we need better
highways in this state. Keep the ball
rolling until we get them.-Winnebag
Enterprise.
Even His Garden Seeds Flop.
They do say that Nose Clapp has
fip-fopped so much of late that even
the congressional garden seed he is
sending to the farmers jumps out of
the hill before it has chance to
sprout. Walker Pilot.
:: ::
Woefully Lacking In Discretion
Some men lack discretion who are
almost entirely dependent on politics
for salary each month. The man
who holds his tongue often holds on
to the job much longer than the fellow
who talks and talks and talks, par
TALLY for pleasure and a good deal
for publication. Saltwater Gazette.
T. 4 !.
Short on Isms but Long on Heroism
The mayor of New York presented
medals of honor to firemen who per-
formed deeds of heroism in saving
life and property, says the Catholic
Advance. Here is the list: Howe,
Boyle, McKenna, Lynch, Leonard,
Mckenzie, McGrane, Jennings, Dowd
and Sullivan. Chief Walsh who lost
his life recently in the fire of the
Equitable building was absent.
Socialists are not found in such COM
pany. They have to preserve their
lives in order to better humanity
Irish Standard.
!. -.
Wisdom, Not Luck!
Luck certainly has been with
Governor Eberhart. Every influence
was brought to bear upon him to ally
himself with the Roosevelt crusade,
and from the noise the Roosevelt men
made month ago it would almost
make a wiser man believe that the
noise was in truth the voice of the
people. Now with the Teddy boom a
complete fasco the governor can
thank his stars that he is not placed
in the laughable position of the
governor of Michigan and the other
six.-Belle PLANE Herald.
+ !. i
Looking for Sable Steed.
1t looks certain that no one can be
nominated who has not the support of
the Eberhart organization and that
support hardly will 60 to Gordon,
Lee or Weaver. OF course if the
falls to pieces after the
first ballot as it may the fight will be
open and Gordon then doubtless will
be the strongest candidate. But if
Eberhart can hold his people together
in the face of defeat he can go far
toward naming his SUCCESSOR. So
keep your eyes open for the entrance
of a stranger Redwood Gazette.
$50
Hughes Can be Elected.
The opinion has been prevalent
among thoughtful republicans for
some time and is beginning to find
more or less open expression that
Taft, Roosevelt and La Toilette
should all step aside and that the con-
vention in the name of good politics
and good citizenship should nominate
Justice Hughes, one of the cleanest
and most progressive governors that
New York state ever had. It might
not be amiss to suggest in this con-
nectlon that Minnesota could go
farther and fare worse than to send a
Hughes delegation to the national re-
publican convention. = Sandstone
Tribune
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18

Keep the Ball a-Rolling.
BETTER roads, is the cry that is
going up all over the state. There is
no question but what we need better
highways in this state. Keep the ball
rolling until we get them.-W innebago
Enterprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18
Even His Garden Seeds F,on

Even His Garden Seeds Flop
They do say that Nose Clapp has
fip-fopped so much of late that even
the congressional garden seed he is
sending to the farmers jumps out of
the hill before it has chance to
sprOut. Pilot.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
Tafps Efforts Eor Paacn-

Honesty of intention. stability of
purpose and a firm faith In the prip-
cipleS Of the party Of Lincoln. Grant
and Mckinley are some of the charac-
teristics of President Taft. Familiar
with the horrors of war; as we'll as
the enormous expense that it always
entails, independent Of the vast ex-
penditurcs required 10 keep a great
nation upon a constant war footing.
the president has perSiSteutly sought
10 promote q worldwide peace of ma
tions by International agreement ANY
failure Of accomplishment I'm further
Ing this worthy cause cannot be charg-
ed 10 the president
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
Motors Must Be Reliable.

/ Closely allied to economy is motor
reliability. A good car must have
get-there- -and-back ability. 1t must
have strong enough axles to take the
average motorist and his family on a
/ trip from New York to San Francisco
and back without any fear of break
down under normal conditions. It's
wheel base and road clearance must
be suited for high water-bars in the
mountains and for other highway OBJ
structions. Our large nickel steel az
les are specially designed for hard
usage of this sort and should at Least
cover as many miles as the highest
priced car built in the world. So with
our big easy-riding springs; our trans
mission, powerful motor, strong sub
frame and specially designed radia-
tor, carburetor and positive ignition
system are designed to meet any
emergency on rough American roads.
All of these strong features make for
maximum reliability and when this is
coupled with the greater economy of
the smaller car the conclusion is OBJ
vious.
In our cars We have more power in
proportion to weight, and therefore
greater efficiency With our large
wheels, big springs, long wheel base,
luXuriant upholstery and perfect bad
ance in construction a maximum of
comfort is insured. Its simplicity
needs no expert chauffeur to operate
it, 1t will go through deep sands and
mud where heavier cars would sink
to the hub and get stuck. 1t earns
more because it saves more. 1t takes
you there and back at less than half
the cost of the bigger car in perfect
safety and cormort. 1t is the KEY to
absolute motoring satisfaction for the
man who knows the value of a dollar
and for the man who seeks big value
and bigger results when buying an
There is no necessity
to pay from three to five
times more for the purchase and up |
keep of big car when good, relia- |
BILE and readable medium sized car
will comfortably and safely carry just
as many passengers in the same |
length of time at about a third cost.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
of Me-
dunn SiSed Gar
(By L. D. Daniel)

What are the advantages of the
medium-sized car over the large one!
AS this is one of the most vital CUES
TOMS which affects the great mass OF
automobile buyers everywhere [ will
| in the limited space allotted to me
briefly touch upon a few of the more
striking points which favor the de-
luxe moderate priced car.
In the first place the medium sized
car is unquestionably the most eco
nomical There is a saving of from
so to so per cent in the purchase
price and when / make this assertion
| include motor cars varying in price
from $1,000 to $4,000, which have a
seating capacity of five passengers
each. This saving of so to 80 per cent
practically applies to the replacement
of axles, springs, transmissions and
other parts, and, with slight eXcep-
tions, the rule obtains in the consunp-
ton of gasolene and lubricants. The
rule also applies to storage due 20 the
larger cars taking up more room and
requiring more labor to polish and
wash them.
Save ON Tires.
What is true in the saving of the
purchase price, in replacements and
in storage is equally true in the vital
matter of tires A complete set Of
standard 34inch tires, including tubes.
for the REQ the Fifth can be replaced
at the current prices for 1920 to $125.
To replace a standard set of tires on
a large car would cost between $3.50
and 1915. This purhcase price is
about 300 per cent greater than that
of the REQ. Then it must be consG-
cred that the life of a set of tires IN
the smaller car, mile for mile traV-
elled, is from so to 80 per cent great
er than on the large car. The heavier
the car the wider the ratio of tire up
keep becomes in favor of the smaller
car. All things considered, it is safe
to say that the tire expense on big
car is from three to five times greater
than on a car of the popular type of
REQ the Fifth. 1t is therefore plain
to the practical doctor, contractor,
business man and business farmer
which car will give him the most sat
sfactory service and save him the
most money.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
Citizenship for Porto Rioans.


oOO-s-s"s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-
volved eighty or more defendants
Eight out of twelve defendants were
convicted on one Indictment after trial
by jury and their conviction confirmed
by the court of appeals and thirteen
criminal prosecutions are pending
A brief review of the cases brought
under the antitrust law during the ad-
minisration demonstrates clearly its
value TO the American people in their
protection Of that equality of opportu-
nifty which is declared by the platform
nf the Republican party to be the right
of every citizen
Reference To few OF the antitrust
cases brought 10y he Taft admmistra-
tion gives au excellent idea Of the hard
ships some Of these illegul combina-
tions entail upon consumers In the
prosecution Of case against number
of individuals who attempted to corner
all the free cotton remaining Of the
crop OF 1903 1t resulted in a raise in
the price of that commodity to the
spinners. prevented some from making
any purchases and was therefore re-
stralning interstate commerce.
In like manner the government took
cognizance of the pooling In the wire
industry. with the result that niue in
dictmeuts were found in New York
against eighg-three persons engaged
In that business Il was an Illegal re-
straiut OF trade. and when the court
proceedings had been finished the va
riouS defendants were Gned In amounts
averaging $1,000 each. with the excep-
tion Of the supervisor OF the pool. who
was tnrd $4,000
ono OF the most OUTRAGEOUS eases of
combination in restraint of trade and
a notable violation Of The sherman law
was that OF the hand blown window
glass industry Practically an of the
Manufacturers ci-hty-three in mum
berl formed a comuluy which control.
led the entire output of hand blown
glass. As a result the price was ad
vauccd loo per cent within less than
year The Indictment OF the men re.
Sponsible the imposition Of fines ana
The restoration of the business upon It's .
former lines were followed by a sub
stantial reduction IN the price Of hund
blown glass
The federal government is proSecut.
ng suits against the beef trust and the
umber trust with every promise Of
'lctory.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

Brass hands and megaphones have
not been needed 70 herald the accom-.
plshmcnts of the administration Of
President Taft All OF the great
achievements for which the president
IS directly responsible have been &C
complished quietly and without the
slightest semblance % noise or buster
The voters Of the country dispiayed
their faith in President Tan and bis
policies !u lgoS and they are prepared
% reneHlnste sud reeiect him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

To the Socialist Voters of Polk coun-
ty, Oregon.
You are hereby requested to meet
at the Court House at Dallas on Sat
urday, May 4, at l o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of holding a county con-
vention and nominating candidates
for the various county Offices
Dated April 2nd, 1912.
GEO. HINSHAW.
4-30T Organizer Dallas Local.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

If you have sore eyes of any kind
use Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. It
is good for nothing but the eyes. 1t
is painless and harmless, and is pos
itiyely the best. If you don't say so
we will refund your money. Try it
and then tell your neighbor. Sold by
Conrad Stafrin 25c a tube.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
OFFICIAL
STATE OFFICERS.

United States Senator'S
........... Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
......... George E. Chamberlain
Congressmen-
First District. ... Willis c. Hawlev
Second District ... A. w. Laffertv
Governor .........,. Oswald West
Secretary of State. Ben w. Olcott
State Treasurer -. Thomas B. Kay
Superintendent of Public Instruction
................ l.. r. Alderman
State Printer. Willis S. Duniwav
Attorney General. \. NJ. Crawford
Supreme Court
Chief Justice, Robert Eakin; AsSo-
ciate Justices, Thomas A. Mcbride.
George Ii. Burnett. Frank A..
Moore, Henry J. Blan.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
w
Promise and Performance
And What President Taft
and His Party Have
Performed.
PERFORMANCE.

PERFo oRMANcE.
Payne bill, reduction downward, tariff
board, maximum and minimum, veto oi
bills which violated principle of protec'
+ tion.
Embodied in Payne tariff act.
Report of currency commission sub
nntted and pending.
Postal banks in operation. Millions
already deposited
Federal incorporation act recon-
mended. anti trust law strictly enforced,
corporation excise tax, providing for
publicity imposed by Payne tariff act.
Stocks and bonds commission created.
exhaustive report on subject submitted.
Employers act submitted, law limit
ing hours of employment enforced,
compulsory compensation act pending,
bureau of mines established.
Measure based on presidents recon-
mendation pending, Arizona recall pro-
vision vetoed.
Rural free delivery extended.
Operations of agricultural depart
nent vastly enlarged.
Strictly enforced. Sixteenth adopted
by congress, submitting income tax
amendment to the states.
Bond issue for irrigation projects.
"pork barrel" method of river and har-
Dor appropriations abolished. compre-
hensive conservation policy adopted
Army reorganized, maneuvers that
gave il mobility, two battIeship pro-
gram submitted.
China opened to American finance.
increased commerce with all the world.
Pension roll literally maintained.
RUSSIAN treaty aprogated because of
discrimination against American citi-
gems.
Laws obeyed to tho letter and en-
forced. extensions put in effect and
others recommended.
Bureau of health recommended. pure
food laws enforced.
New Mexico and Arizona admitted.
Arbitration treaties with Great Brit.
am and France negotiated. ratified
With amendments.
Measure pending.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
What the Republican
Platform of 1908
Pledged.

PROMISE.
Tariff revision along protective lines
with a maximum and minimum pro-
vision.
Free interchange of products with
Philippines.
Development of permanent currency
system.
Establishment of postal savings
banks.
To increase power of government to
control trusts and secure greater pub
Iicity of corporation methods.
National supervision of railroad
stocks and bond issues.
Enactment of employers liability law
and other laws further advancing in
terests of American workinemen.
To define authority of courts with re-
gard to writ of injunction and uphold
integrity of courts.
Extension of rural free delivery,
More federal aid in agricultural ex-
periments.
Enforcement of fourteenth, fifteenth
iN4a -
stitution
Conservation of natural resources
and improvement of waterways.
To maintain and promote American
army and navy.
Expansion of foreign commerce.
Liberal pensions for war veterans.
Protection of American citizens
abroad.
Obedience to and maintenance of civil
service laws.
Greater efficiency in public health
agencies.
Statehood for New Mexico and Ari-
zona.
Extension of principle of arbitration.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

New White sewing machines to be
closed out at $3.50 each. You never
bought them at this price before. We
intend to close out our entire stock of
these machines. Come and take them
away. Sterling Furniture Company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

am in the market for mohair at
all times and will pay the highest
prices but would advise growers to
pool their fieeces thus assuring them
of higher prices.
II. L. FENTON
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
Deserves Another Term.

Representative J. Hampton Moore.
who is well known in many different
sections Of the country on account of
his active interest in waterway i'm
provements, in discussing the admins
tration of President Taft has this 10
say:
President Taft ought to be renom
mated and elected because he stands
for stability. He should he nominated
because it has been generally conceded
by RepublicanS since the first day he
entered the office that the same treat.
ment would be accorded him with re-
spect to a second term that is usually
accorded 10 Republican presidents who
have done we'll There Is no good
party excuse for not nominating him.
lie should be elected because. while
not a political president in the sense
that he has played politics to the salts
faction of all elements of his party. he
has in fact been broad gauge presi-
dent conservative in all matters af
fecting the dignity of the office and the
obligations assumed by him to sustain
and uphold the constitution and the
laws of this country"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
SOehren Warehouse Co.
CEMENT CURBINGS Ann WALKs

We handle fun line OF Cedar and Oak
Fence Posts, Brick. Lime, sand and
Cement. Land Plaster. Drain Tile
Shingles, Fire Brick. Hair, Wall Plast-
er and Hon Supplies.
One block south OF depot Phone 1891
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
DELEGATES FOR TAFT.

On Saturday, March %. 1912.
the number Of delegates elected
to the Republican national con-
vention pledged 70 President Taft
were as follows:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

For tetter, ringworm, eczema, run
ming sores and all skin diseases DR..
Bells Antiseptic Salve is guaranteed
to give satisfaction or you get your
money back. 25c at Conrad Stafrin's.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
CITY OFFICERS.

Councilmen-
Ward No. III. l. Fenton.
H. g. Campbell.
Ward No. Piracy Stats.
w. V. Fuller.
Ward No ST. J. Coad.
II. B. COspef.
Auditor and Police judge
................ Charles Gpgoy
Cliy Attorney ... W. L. Tooze. Jr.
Niiy treasurer -.... ". e. Vassall
Clty Enginetr ...-. F. Fl Morrison
Street CommIs 'er P. S. Greenwood
Night Policeman ...... D. J. Grant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09
LODGE DIRECTORY

REBEKAHS-Almira Lodge No. 26
meets first and third Wednesday of
each month at odd Fellows Hall,
NOLA COAD, Noble Grand.
ORA COSPER, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD-Dal-
las Camp No. 200 meets in w. o.
w. Hall on Tuesday evening Of
each week.
TRACY STAATS, Consul Com.
w. G. VASSAL, Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

UNITED ARTIsANS-Dallas Assem-
bly, No. 46, meets on first and third
Mondays Ct each month at Wood
man hall. Visiting members made
welcome.
F. G. WING. NJ. A.
WILLIS SIMONTON, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT-Mistle-
toe Circle, No. 33, Women of Wood
craft, meets in Woodman Hall sec
oad and fourth Wednesday nights
in each month.
MARY STARR, Guardian Neighbor.
SADIE LYNN, Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-09

\. +. & \. M.-Jennings Lodge, No.
9, meets second and fourth FRIDAYS
OF each month, in Masonic hall on
Main street, Visiting brethren well
come.
W. L. SOEHREN, w. NJ
WALTER S. MUIR. Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
FOUR INJURED IN TRAIN CRASH
Especial from United PressN

Special from United PressO
 Pittsburgh, Feb. 20-Pennsy1vania railroad officials here received word to- day that four persons were injured when Train No. 2S, the IS hour flyer between Chicago and New York, ~rashed into a freight engine and work car at Mfddi etown, Pa, today.
 The fireman of the passenger train had both legs broken and the freight fireman had his back sprained. 4 dining car waiter and Pullman porter were slightly hurt.
 All of the passengers were asleep and knew nothing about the smash. 4 1t CT the disabled engine had been re- placed, the train proceeded to its des- tination in New York. The smash resulted from a freight brakeman opening a switch in the path of the flyer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
New Court House
 To Cost $I,3OO,OOO
ELM CITY'S SHARE OF 4% MILL COUNTY TAX PUT AT
 S592,OOO.

New Haven. Feb. 20-Most of the people of New Haven county are not aware of just how the new court house at Church and Elm streets, will be paid for. If. as now seems prob able, the cost will be in the neighbor- hood of S1, ,300,0O0 a county tax of 1-2 mills will be necessary to pay for it. That means. of course. that every tax payer in the county will be obliged to pay S4.50 upon every S1,000 worth of taxable property he owns. The grand list of the county is about $296,- 100000 and a 1-2 mill tax would raise just about the amount neces- sary to complete the building accord ing to present plans.
 On this 1-2 mill tax the taxpay- CTS of New Haven will be called up on to pay the sum of $592, ,465 as their share of the expense of building the new home for the county courts. Wa terbury must pay $271, ,15O; Meriden S109, ,52S; Orange s47 651; Ansonia S45.- ITO; Wallingford $37, ,124.
 New Haven and the five adjoining towns of Hamden, East Haven. Wood bridge, Orange and North Haven must pay the sum of S679,971 toward the new building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
MRS. LOWTHER'S WILL.
New York and Riverside, Conn.,,
 Property Given to Family.

Greenwich. Feb. 2O.-The will of Mrs. Catharine Lowther, wife of George Lowther. a wealthy coal mer- chant of New York, has been admit ted to probate here. The estate i'm ventories $115,00O in real estate on Riverside Drive, New York, and at Riverside, Conn.,, and $300,000 of per sonaI estate. Certain household arti- cles are willed to the four children
 The daughters receive the family jewels and a fifth interest in the es- tate, to be held in trust, with the provision that if they marry each is to receive S10,0OO outright as a we'd ding present. The daughters also re- ceive the furniture in their rooms in the city and country homes. The city house is to be sold.
 Mrs. Lowther's children are Mar garetta Meyer Lowther, Clara Greer Lowther, Christopher Meyer Lowther, and George Lowther, Jr, of 2,7SS Broadway, New York. The will, which was made eight years ago, gives the use of the Riverside, Conn.,, es- tate to MT. Lowther for the occupancy of himself, children, and grandchil- dren es long as they see fit to occupy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

end that this class struggle may be ended.
 Its membership contains the names of Socialists who belong to the SO- cialist Party, and some who belong to the Socialist Labor Party. as well as those who belong to no politica@
 The club took up the fight of thz Lawrence strikers before any other organization in Bridgeport had done thing to aid them.
 The club organized the Lawrence Strike Aid Committee which Is made up of delegates from all the Socialist Orga nizations in Bridgeport except the Socialist Party.
 The meeting being held at che Lyric Theatre next Sunday, will be under the auspices of the Lawrence Strike Aid Committee.
 The Socialist Party of Bridgeport was invited to send delegates to the committee and refused the invitation by a vote of 12 to s, thereby placing itself on record as opposed to helping the strikers in Lawrence
 The Lawrence Strike Aid Commit tee as it stands at present, represents nearly 500 organized Socialists tu Bridgeport. The Socialist Party or ganization in Bridgeport is said to De about 250.
 William D. Haywood will positive 1y appear at the Lyric Theatre, on Sunday, Feb 25th-
 The Bridgeport Socialist Club re- sents the statem ent that it is an or sanitation controlled by MT. Benj. J. Legere. MT. Legere holds no office in the club and is merely a member of the rank and file, who has lectured under the auspices of the club Organizer of the Bridgeport Socialist
 Club