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Evening journal., 1912-02-01
PUTTING 1T UP TO HIM

When Richard Olney was Secretary
of State he often said that appointees
to the consular service should speak
the language of the country to which
they We're appointed.
An enterprising Western politician
who desired to serve at a Chinese port
presented his papers to Mr.. Olney
The Secretary remarked: "Are you
aware. sir, that 1 never recommend
a consul unless he can speak the
country's language? Now, / suppose
you do not speak Chinese?" The
Westerner grinned broadly. 'If, Mr.
Secretary" said he, you will ask me
a question in Chinese I shall be happy
to answer it." He got the job.-New
York World.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY

house Square one night. was describ-
ing an old fisherman he had met in
Gloucester
"'Are you contented? the bashop
asked The old fellow.
"And the fisherman, taking his pipe
from his mouth. piously replied:
81 am contented through and
through, sir, when l think of the
glorious immortality to come. BAL
timore Sun.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
+: NTH the Paragraphers ::

Dr. Wiley the trouble with this country is that
the piano is suppanting the cook stove. If could
only have an invention which would be the cook
stove what the pianola is TO the pano?-Houston Chron
ice.
President Hayes once said: There is place in
the United States for exPresident" But he hadn't
dreamed of Oyster Bay.-Schenectady union-Star.
Governor Woodrow Wilson appears to be the type
OF who, if the necessity arises. will deliver him
self from his friends.-Columbus (Ga) Enqurer-Sun.
woodrow Wilson may have been "host with his own
petard, but Colonel Harvey has been manged in his
own press.-Milwaukee Sentinel
Ola men are said to make the best husbands, They
are GENERALLY the easiest Schenectady Union-Star.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
THURSDAY. FEB. |. 1912
LACK OF INTEREST IN PuBLIC MATrERS

a NE of the reports of the Dover meeting ad-
~ dressed by Senator Capp Of Minnesota says
that although the Senator was confronted by
very small audience, he made spirited address
for two hours 1t is rather surprising to note that
the audience in Dover was very small considering
the fact that the residents Of the state capital are
usually much interested in matters of "a political
nature.
Perhaps the weather had something to do with
the small attendance but it would seem that in
of the size Of Dover no kind of weather could
prevent a large gathering to hear one of the most
distinguished of the United States Senators, man
who is advocating a cause that is sure to become
one Of the leading issues before the country
whether we agree with the Senator's point of view
or not.
In this city, Senator Chamberlain was received
by large audience, and we are coming to believe
that our people are slowly but surely bengaroused
so that they will take more than passive interest
in the public discussion of the questions Of the
day. When Senator Clapp spoke here at the meet
ing held in the Avenue Theatre on Sunday after
noon, he had large audience, not SO large as one
might expect for it would be fair TO think that
an address like Senator Clapps should fill an audi
torium as large as that ,os the Opera House
1t should be a great treat to hear these able and
capable western Senators discuss any topic, and
the people of Delaware should feel under obliga-
tions to them for their visits
The initiative and referendum and recall have
not many supporters among the public men or the
newspapers of the east, and that is the very rea-
son why citizens should desire TO hear the advo-
Gates of the reform when they visit this part of
the country There can be no intelligent popu-
lar government without free and full and frank
discussion, and there can be no good government
unless the people are interested. Lack of interest
on the part of the people always results in GER
tain few skillful men manipulating and working
politics and legislation for their own selfish ends.
The people could not apply the initiative refer
endum and recall intelligenty unless they took a
deepintsrestin public matters and subjects brc lgh'
forward for political consideration So far as
Delaware is concerned the chief thing that is
needed is the arousing of our people from theiI
apathy concerning political and public matters
1t may be said that in these days persons read
90 much about such things that there is little
need of hearing public speakers, but reading th'
words of a speaker is far less enjoyable and IN
teresting than hearing him, and persons can sc
a better impression of the thoughts of the speaker
by hearing than by reading what he says. Ever
the best of reports in the newspapers of an ad
dress very often, because of the limitations o
newspaper space fail TO do justice to the orator.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
EDITORIAL OPINION

rid of most of the mortality from
infections.
Now one reason why this waste of
life continues, for it is a waste Of
life, is because people don't know the
possibilities of prevention. The crank
finds it easier to get hearing than
the scientific medical man. The aver
age person is apt to pay more atten-
tion 20 what neighbor says than to
the advice of a competent physician
That is why America still suffers
from smallpox, while Germany has
eliminated the disease. In America
public sentiment has not yet reached
stage where vaccination is COM
pulsory In Germany every baby
must be yaccinated.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
Dupont ROAD IN THIS CITY.

TN REGARD to the Coleman DUPONT road COM
i ing through this city the Board of Trade
Committee has taken the proper step in deciding
to request the Street and Sewer Directors to es-
innate the probable cost to the city of the central
route.
Much of course will depend upon the cost OF the
proposition At the same time it is difficult to
understand why an estimate should not also be
made on the proposed western route.
Much may be said in favor of either route, but
probably the prevailing sentiment of our business
men is for the central route for the same reason
that merchants in the down state towns desire
the road to go as near those towns as possible.
The matter created much interest at the meeting
of the Board of Trade, but the attendance at which
so important matter was discussed was only
fraction of what it should have been.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
KENNrY ANp sAuLsRrRY.

Milford Chronicle.
When the Wilmington Democratic
leaders opened their campaign IL
seemed that the other parts of their
party scattered through Delaware
made but a sorry showing, but ex-
Senator Richard r. Kenney and his
friends have objected to being the tail
to Willard Saulsbury's kite. and from
the lower counties of Delaware there
has been announcement that the
sturdy warriors Of Kent and Sussex
county VIII give aid and comfort to
others than the New Jersey "scaool
master which Mr.. Salisbury hopes
TO have the delegation from Delaware
support as Democratic nominee for
President at the Baltimore Convention
next June.
The voice of ex-senator Kenney is
raised for Alton B Parker or for an
uninstructed delegation from Della
ware kenney is a fighter, and there
Is no doubt but what he will be an
important factor in the. selection of
delegates TO the Democratic State
Convention. It's a mistake to believe
that all the differences Of opinion In
politics in Delaware is in the Repub-
iican party lines, and before the mos
qu'toes get thick. there will be much
political blood spilled i'm the home OF
Delaware democracy.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
CONQuEsT OF DISEASE.

Kansas City star.
The community blames a railroad
and rightly-when it fails 10 take the
proper precautionary measures TO
prevent accidents. Yet the commun-
ity itself permits hundreds Of thou
sands Of persons to die every year
from preventable diseases. Experts
have computed that the expenditure
OF a few dollars for each person
would enable an American city TO get
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
TAMMANY BRAyEs AT BAIrrNORr

New York Evening Sun.
1t is said that the $500 Tammanv
Braves who will go to Baltimore for
the National Convention. are making
arrangements 10 live on excursion
steamboats, during their stay in that
city, and so, as far as they are con-
cerned. the enterprising hotel keep
ers will not have the rich harvest
that they had looked forward to with
confidence.
What will the delegates from other
parts Of the country think of this dis
play Of carefulness on the part of a
group that has been considered al
ways as above economical considera-
ton? Perhaps they will regard il as
sort of reproachful object lesson,
designed as a reproof by those who
were mistakenly in favor of holding
the gathering in New York.
Well. the worst thing that can be
said is that these "Unterrifed Demo-
Gratis" as the late ID. 3. Hill called
them. can be frightened by the pros
pect of a large hotel bill.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
TICKLEp THE BISHOP.

''The late Bishop Mackay- Smith, 4"
said a Philadelphia, was the life
of many a dinner party-a man as
jolly as he was good.
"The Bishop, at a dinner in Ritten-
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

Yale statistics show that the students of the Uni
versity have been hit by the high cost of tivng for
they will have to spend on an average $50 year
more this year than they did last. This is a re-
markable increase, but it is doubtful whether the
students are compelled TO spend so great an IN
crease. The expenses of college education are
higher than they we're a few years ago, but the
student usually makes them TO be what he pleases
A college education can still be secured for rea-
sonable figure The chief expense of many stu
dents is for spending money" and this is lavished
on many of them by indulgent parents, who do
not realize the harm they do by supplying their
children with unlimited sums.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
A TEAPOT TEMPEST.

Mem York World.
Now that we have read Governor
Wilson's letters to Col. Harvey and
Col. Harvey's letters to Gov. Wilson,
following the Manhattan Club inter-
view, we are more puzzled than ever.
What is it all about? The controversy
impresses us as the largest tempest
in the smallest teapot that we have
ever known.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
LOGICAL PHILOLOGY.

If past of throw" is written threw"
Why can't we say the glow-worm
glew?
And if a word you speak is spoken,
A vengeance wreaked is, certes,
wroken!
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

They are now saying that the Wson-Watterson-
Harvey episode was tempest in tea pot II so
Colonel watterson should confine himself to mint
juleps and let tea and teapots alone.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
GUNPsWDER AND KID

"The sole ISSUE" remarks Marse
Henry, "is whether l have, or he
Governor Wilson says l have, or he
has lied, which l have engaged con-
clusively to show"
Sufficiently extended study on this
remark would seem to lead the de-
ductive mind to conclude that it is
but a matter of time until the Colonel
shall let it be inferred that he intends
to characterize the Governor as, to say
the least, disingenuOus.
Let's see, now. Collar diplomacy u
No, "calorific collar diplomacy" that's
10.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

Wonder if Colonel watterson has received sny
offers to 90 upon the stage. The episode shouli
furnish good material for a comedy or vaudeville
stunt"
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

There is one glimmer of hope in the
switch-back weather now prevalent.
The spring poets may all have been
cut OFF in the bud.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

See how Fate works Yesterday we
observed one Of our friends, whom we
know positively to have boarded the
wagon on January first. forced by a
combination of grading and icy side
walk into and through, not to say
beyond, the doors of a beer-store
There was but one direction in which
he could go-and he went 1t is sad
Evening journal., 1912-02-01
JUsTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.

The death of the man who asks:
did you slip?'
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

Yergers. 419 Shipley street, for Pic
lures, Frames and Artist supplies.f
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

yerSr's 40 Shipley street, Tor PIC
lures. Frames and Artist suppllesS
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

We note that the nascent Admirals
at Annapolis are to be restricted to
one dollars worth of sweets per
month. Quite so. But the anticipative
mind at once leaps forward to Com
mencement time and the hops. What
shall be the case Of the MILDLY bearing
on his strong right arm 12O pounds Of
sweet girl graduate? VIII he give his
word that the contraband is guiltless
of sweetness-and will the G o. be
so ungallant as to take his word if he
does give it? We should pause for a
reply, If one were possible.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

And anyhow, by what right, we won
der, did Marse Henry use that COM
pendious and unpulchritudinous word,
the sole use of which has been uni
versally conceded to another distin-
guished citizen-and traveler-and
author-and statesman-etc?
r. 5. Won Innes.
Evening journal., 1912-02-01

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
THE Free Trader That Most Impress
ed Famous Protectionist."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
McNAR.Y

Everyone wishing for rain, as we
need 1t to make the ground in better
shape to pillow.
Ernest Marquart is moving to his
ranch up in the Pedee country.
A. O. Brown has his house about
/ completed. He is putting in a water
system with four-horse power en-
gine, and is also putting in an acety-
lene lighting plant, and will have a
modern, up-to-date house
E. M. Young and wife have gone to
Portland, to place their son, Armine,
in school.
Joe Brown made a business trip to
Salem Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Brown went to
Salem Saturday.
Mrs. John Robbins went to Inde-
pendence Tuesday and had dinner
with Mrs. viii Percival.
A. o. and Ernest Brown made a
business trip to Salem Saturday.
Elmer Paddock, of Independence,
called at the home of John Robbins
Saturday on business
Our school began Monday with
good attendance, and with Beulah
Balderine as teacher.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18

beef cattle this week to butcher in
Salem.
Chas. Stinnett was visiting in Rick
reall Sunday.
The ice cream social was a success
in every respect. A good crowd and
it netted the schools $500.
Miss Mary Lucas who has been Vis-
iting relatives since hop picking, re-
turned to her home at Tilamook
Wednesday,
George Smith, Sr., had the misfor-
tune to have his fine driving animal
kicked, breaking one of his hind legs
above the knee.
A. Hill came home Saturday, leav-
ing his wife in Dallas at his sons,
Harry Hill. for a time.
Mrs. John Vaughn's niece who has
been visiting here the past week, left
for her home Monday.
j. f. Davidson who has been work.
ing for Peter Cook is confined to his
home with eryspelas.
Harry Cookingham went to Salem
Sunday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.

w. J. Kilbourne was in Salem on
business Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood Craven are
| spending a few days in the Siletz on
their timber claims.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Billips were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. AL Longneck-
er for the -Longnecker nup-
tials.
John Peterson of Falls City, accom-
panied by Mrs. Peterson and three
children visited friends in Dallas
Thursday on their way to Tillamook
where they will live in the future.
Mr.. Petersen has secured employment
in a creamery in that city.
Mrs. Nancy Anderson has returned
from an extended visit with her son
in Coquille.
Clay oxford and family will move
to Dallas soon where he will work for
the Dallas Meat company-Falls City
news i'm tatesman.
S. Taylor Jones and family are now
living at the New Scott hotel, having
recently disposed of their new dwell
ing here. Mr.. Jones is train dispatch
er for the Salem, Falls City & West
ern railway
j. w. Crider on Wednesday closed
a deal for the purchase of "a shares
of the capital stock of the Dallas
City bank.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
Zena -- Spring VaIley

J. /. Miller and family of West Sa-
elm, were at w. H. Crawford's Sun
day
Miss Lovica Holland and sister, Lii
lian, are at Hopewell, where the for
mer is teaching in the Advent school,
and the latter is taking ninth grade
studies.
Mrs. P. f. Clarke was in Salem for
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips attend
ed the funeral of Joseph Basey in Sa-
lem.
The hunting party have returned
from Gates, with reports of a fine
time.
G.. H. and Harvey Crawford and
Mr.. Stratton were business visitors in
Dallas Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Miller of Salem, preached
a very good sermon here Sunday
Samuel Barker of Salem, was here
Monday, and bought a cow from
Harvey Crawford.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
RICKREALL

Messrs Laws, Craven, Sherwood
and Beeler returned from the Slletz
Monday loaded with fish but no VEN
ison.
Fl. Clay Fox, Jr., came up from
Portland Tuesday to visit his parents
for a few days.
John Koser came up from Portland
Friday. He has a vacation of two
weeks and has gone to the coast
mountains with Orval Price, Paul
Smith and Robert Low for a hunt
Now look out for deer meat.
Frank Laws sold his hops for 19c
pound.
w. A. Haley has moved to Eugene
and is working for the railroad COM
pany.
e. L. Hayes sold a fine bunch of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
BOWERSV lille

A birthday dinner was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stin-
nett Thursday evening in honor of
Miss Maud and Fred Stinnett and
John Covlle ages being 10, 21 and 23,
respectively. About ten guests were
present, all having a very pleasant
evening.
Elbert and Mabel Hayes attended
the funeral of the late Mr.. Poe, of
Dallas, Monday,
p. G. Rempel made a business trip
to Salem Monday, and while there he
visited his son, who lives near Sill
verton.
Miss Maud Stinnett was a Sunday
caller on Miss Emma Cadle.
If the rain holds up this week the
potato growers will have their crops
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
College Y. NJ. C. A.

Pronounced activity in College Y.
NJ. c. A. circles is a noticeable feature
this semester. Officers elected for the
first term, include Rev. G. II. Steiglitz.
president; II. J. Wackerbarth, secre-
tary; and Lars Larson. treasurer. The
meetings are held every Wednesday
evening at the college reception room.
and generally witness a large attend
ance from the student body.
Committees have been appointed to
arrange an attractive booklet for the
program decided upon for the first
semester. Il viii be cut in the form
Of letter d" and tinted in red and
white. The center and back Of the
folder win contain a list Of the ad-
dresses and orators and the individual
invitation TO be present at the meet
ings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18

dug. A large crop is reported.
M. II. Wilson and wife will soon be
residents of this place again.
John Ediger motored through this
neighborhood recently, looking for a
suitable location. He is a recent ar
rival from Kansas.
Walter Rasmussen has purchased a
range. He is thinking of going to
housekeeping full blast.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
POLK COUNTY NEWS
CONTINUED from page ~

their two youngest children have re-
turned from a visit to Portland.
Ethel Brunk attended the fresh
men reception, given at the Salem
high school.
Frank Clement moved the Wallace
family to Hubbard, Marion county
last Monday
Frank Begun's father and step
mother have been up from McMinn-
vile on visit.
r. w. Brunk sold about 30 acres
of land at $11O an acre, to Mr.
Meade, who is a new conner. Fred
Suver did the surveying, Mr.. Meade
is building a $1,000 bungalow on his
new place.
G. L. Brunk is bookkeeping for A.
M. Hanson, of Salem
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
"OuT Personal Guarantee
TO all Skin Sufferers
CONRAD STAFRTN

We have been in business in this town
for some time and we are looking to
build up trade by always advising our
patrons right.
So when we tell you that we have
found the eczema remedy and that we
stand back of 1t with the manufacturer s
iron clad guarantee backed by ourselves
you can depend upon IL that we give our
advice not In order to sell few bottles
OF medicine to skin sufferers, but be-
cause we know how ii will help our
business If we help our patrons.
We keep in stock and sell, all the we'll
this: If you are suffering from any
kind of skin trouble, eczema, psoriasis,
rash or tetter, we want you to try full
size bottle of D. ID. d. Prescription.
And, II 1t does not do the work, this
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
MOUNTAIN VIEW

Mrs. l.. Grice has returned home
from a two weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Cannoy of Harris
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christiance of South
Dakota, are visiting with the Lewis
family until they find a place to
move on as they expect to make Ore
gon their future home.
Martyr st. Pierre, who has been
sick with a light touch of typhoid,
is improving now. having taken a
backsot a few days ago.
Geo. Brunk spent Monday in this
community visiting friends.
Mcdowell Bros. have been saving
wood for Mr. Wilson ana Stewart
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
SUNNY SLOPE

Lettie Fishback and Jesse Johnson
were married at the Fishback home,
Sunday.
School started at Sunny Slope last
Monday.
The directors had a new roof put
on the school house, and a new floor
was also put in.
Jim Goodman and his sister. Mrs.
Clarke, Of Monmouth, were visiting
Sunny slope Sunday.
John stump is having his apples
picked this week.
George Swearingen will finish haul
ing wood this week.
Ed Rogers Of Monmouth. was in
Sunny slope Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
Philadclnhiap LITERARY society.

Holding their meetings every Fri-
day night. instead Of Monday. as has
been the custom heretofore. the Phil
adelphian Literary society is branch
ing out remarkably and have added
several new members 20 their large
roll Ofhcers have been elected for
the ensuing term: II. J. Wackerwarth,
president L. Larson. vice-president'
r. o. Caves. secretary; and Foster
Niilings treasurer. A list Of open
programs Tor the year has been plan
ned. the first 20 be given within the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
CONRAD STAFRTN

bottle will cost you nothing. You alone
to Judge.
Again and again we have seen how a
few drops of this simple wash applied
TO the skin, takes away the itch, in
stantly. And the cures all seem to be
permanent.
d. d. d. Prescription made by the
d. d. ID. Laboratories of Chicago, is
composed of thymol, glycerine, oil of
wintergreen and other healing, soothing.
just crazy with itch. you will feel
soothed and cooled, the itch absolutely
washed away the moment you applied
this ID. d. ID.
than one family by recommending this
remedy TO a skin sufferer here and
there and we want you to try ii now
ON our positive nOvDay guarantee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-18
HARMONY

Mr. Edmiston is walking the flume
now. He has the lower beat.
Mr.. and Mrs William Fades visit
ed at Charles MacGhies's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warbinton visited at
Doc Burgess's Sunday.
Mrs. Katherine Talbot left Satur-
day afternoon to join her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, William Mclean, at Red
mond, Ore.
Sam Lackey helped Allen Mclean
dig his potatoes Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Guttry and
Mrs. j. L. Guttry spent Sunday at
Thomas Dickey's.