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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
ALL COAST WILL COOPERATE
Twenty-Five Different Districts Will
Exhibit at land Show.

Portland, Sept 1O.-(SpeciaD-
Assurances of cooperation are being
received by the management of the
Pacific Northwest Land Products
show from all sections Of the north
coast country. A letter has just
come from Idaho promising that
each county in that state will have
an exhibit.
Twenty-Five different districts in
the Northwest states are ready to
sign contracts and make a splendid
showing and there is every indica-
ton that the land show in late No
vember will be a remarkable EXPOSE
ton of soil products. Coupled with
it, and held at the same time in
Portland, will be the biggest dairy
show ever held in the West.
These exhibitions are bound to be
of permanent benefit to the whole
state and to neighboring states
which, like Oregon. find their great
est asset i'm the soil and its varied
wealth. The show will do much to
encourage agricultural development.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

The Postmaster General may make
provision for indemnity insurance,
and collection on delivery, with ad-
ditional charges for such service, and
may, with the consent of the inter-
state commerce commission after
investigation, modify rates, weights,
and zone distances, when experience
has demonstrated the need therefor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
BREEDERS LOSE PRIZE FOWLS
Carclessness Alleged Reason For Dis
appearance of Poultry.

Through the alleged careIessness
of the caretakers at the State Fair
grounds who had charge of the poul-
try exhibit Mrs. Winnie Braden is
minus a valuable first prize rooster
and two hens one Of which took first
prize and the other second prize at
the Poultry show held in Dallas last
year. When the other birds arrived
in Dallas the three most valuable
fowls were missing. Mrs. Braden
charges that nonattendance to duties
and extreme carelessness on the part
of those in charge is the only excuse
for the mishap.
Clarence Dornhecker. Of Dallas al
so experienced a peculiar co-inci-
dence Mr. Dornhecker sent his birds
to Salem before he left Dallas When
he arrived at the fair grounds one Of
his prize pullets was missing. He
said nothing and looked around az
the different c00ps. His bird was To-
Gated with several other prize birds
belonging to another man and re-
turned to his coop
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
OTHER BIG TREE GRowTHs
Chas. AIinnich Equals Chapman's
Record With Seasons Showing.

Announcement of the wonderful
growths of prune trees in one season
as printed in The Observer last week,
has caused the orchardists to investi-
gate their trees. and while no re-
ports have been received of greater
growths than that shown by r. l..
Chapman, Charles w. Minnich
brought TO this office on Monday
several branches from his two year
old orchard which show nearly as
large and one which exactly equals
lt--seven feet three inches. Mr.. Min
mich considers this a really remark
able growth for an orchard which
has been somewhat neglected during
the past season, owing to press of
other business. All OF the branches
brought in by Mr.. Minnich are ex-
ceedingly thrifty and show very
vigorous growth emphatically attest
ing to the prolihcness of the soil Of
Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
WILSON RALLY FRIDAY
DR.. Harry Lane, of Portland, Candi-
date for United States Senator TO
Address Voters on Political Issues.

Local Democrats are making great
preparations for the first Wilson rally
of the campaign in Polk county,
which will be held in Dallas on Fri
day night, September IS, at 1880
o'clock in the court house, at which
time Dr. Harry Lane, of Portland,
candidate for United States senator
will address the people on the polit-
ical issues of the day. DR.. Lane is
known as an entertaining speaker
and he will probably be greeted with
a crowded house.
DR.. Lanes other dates in this vi
cinity, are as follows: McMinnville,
Sept 12; Independence, Sept. IA;
Corvallis; 16, Newport II and Albany
IS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
FAME OF POLK EXTENDS FAR
Kansas Superintendent Would Know
of Polk County schools.

Kansas superintendent Would Know
of Polk County schools.
That the fame Of Polk cOunty's
school system has spread beyond the
confines OF Oergon and Is attracting
attention in other states. was evil
donced this week by the receipt OF
a letter by County Superintendent II.
c. Seymour from c. r. Hawley. SUI
perintendent OF Douglas county
schools. Lawrence. Kansas. The let
ter asks for Information regarding
superintendent Seymour's plan for
the Standardization Of county schools
and printed matter and other data Is
requested. Superintendent Hawley
says he has heard favorable reports
OF the system and he would use q
in his schools
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

Mrs. William Hooker. who has
been living In Portland the past year
has moved with her son Ralph. 90
Falls city. Mrs. HoOker's parents,
Mr. and AIRS. Glass. also of Portland,
haze leased the Walker hotel. chang
ca the name 10 the Falls City hotel.
and viii have complete charge IN the
{ i.ure.
-A5rs. J. a. NanDerwal. of Portland.
who was the house guest of Mrs. G.
g. Sundberg last week and in whose
honor several delightful- affairs were
eiten. returned a. her home satuf-
day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
SUN CHASES CLOUDS AWAY AND
TWO WEEKS RAIN is OVER;
DAMAGE NOT so BAD
AS THOUGHT.
HOP CROP GROWS IMMENSE
While Some Mold Appears County
VIII Harvest Biggest Yield of Re-
cent Years: Small Grain Suffers
Most BY Dampness, But Fruit
Crops Generally Uninjured.

Clearing skies and sunshine have
heartened the gloomy farmers of the
Willamette valley and caused every
body to take a more CHEEKY view Of
things. After two weeks rain and
stormy conditions, the skies cleared
Sunday and since then the weather
has been perfect The good weather
has come too late however, to save
the grain yet unthreshed. While it
is probable that a large quantity of
it may be used as feed it will prob
ably be discolored and entirely unfit
for sale The wheat is badly discol-
ored it is reported, and in some To-
calities the grain in the shock has
begun to sprout. Still the yeild has
been very heavy in Polk county and
it is believed that the average for
the season will be nearly up to form
er years.
Hops are Heavy.
The hop yeild is turning out much
better than anybody expected. While
it was predicted that Polk county
would have the largest hop crop in
her history considering the acreage,
not even the most optimistic hoped
for the results daily being reported.
There is not a yard in the county
but what has eXcelled all former
records in recent years, at least and
in many of them a yield three and
four times as great has been report
ed. Not in recent years has Polk
county harvested such an abundant
crop of hops. In some of the yards
mold is reported and this will grow
more general within the next few
days owing to the ripe condition of
the crop which must now be gather
ed as rapidly as possible. Every hour
means money to the. growers now and
every effort is being put forth to har-
vest the crop as quickly as possible.
The clear weather has had the effect
of calling the pickers again to the
yards and the threatened labor short
age of last week. due entirely to
stormy conditions, has been in large
measure removed. Even if some of
the hops are destroyed by mold the
growers will harvest ar immense
crop. greater than for many years
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
SOME MORE BIG TREE GRowTHs
Euo oalyptuS Trees From California
, Thrive in Northern Latitude.

EuC alyptuS Trees FROM OaliiOrnia
-. Thrive Ia Northern Latitude.
At A. T.. Thompson's place on Lee
ems street is a two year'old eucalyp-
tus tree that shows a growth already
this year OF more than five feet and
il is expected that at least two feet
more will be added 60 the growth
this season. Mr.. Thompson brought
the trees north from California last
fall with the idea OF trying them in
this latitude. II WAS hardly expected
that the trees would thrive here but
they have made wonderful growth
for the first year. Precautions viii
be taken 10 winter the trees safely
and il is believed that. II they are
brought through the coming winter
they will attain a growth and hardi-
ness during next summer that VIII
enable them to Withstand any ordin-
ary cold weather
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
PARCEL POST CHANGES
Summary of Provisions OF New Law
and Schedules Effective Under It's
Requirements.

The following is a summary Of the
provisions of the new Parcel Post
Law which will become effective jan
uary 1, 1913:
Any article is mailable if not over
IL pounds in weight nor more than
70 inches in length and girth COM
bined, nor likely to injure the mails
or postal equipment or employees.
Flat rate of one cent per ounce up
to four ounces regardless of distance
Above four ounces, rates are by the
pound or fraction therefor. and vary
ing with distance as follows:
A i i 1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

Lloyd Elliott spent Saturday and
Sunday in Portland visiting friends
Miss Iva Stanley is stopping with
friends in Independence until after
hop picking.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

thusiastic over the opportunity 20
show their blooded stock M BurEe
especially is interested in the fair and
says he VIII De- on hand with 40 least
Io Of his fne specimens
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

Mrs James r. Thompson and two
small daughters. Katherine and Dor
othy. Of Buena Vista. are guests az
the home Of Al smith.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10
INTEREST AMATEUR BREEDERS

SpeciaI Prizes 90 be Offered I'm Goat
Class at Polk County Fair.
Chairman Wilson Ayres of the
general committee on arrangements
for the Polk County Pair says that
a special prize viii BE- offered In the
Angora Goat classes 90 breeders who
have never heretofore exhibited. the
intention being % interest amateurs.
IL possible In the coming show.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

Mrs. Belle Blake. Of Portland. is In
the city this week visiting az the
home of her father, A. p. Byerly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

Continued on Page Four)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-10

Polk county school children. IS was
noted last week. took a large number
or prizes in the educational exhibit
although il was not expected that
the best showing possible would be
made in this class owing 10 the early
date of the fair A much better dis
play is expected at the coming Polk
County Fair
Practically every one of the Polk
county exhibitors az the state fair
VIII make displays az the Polk
County Fair All Of them are en-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
BACK TO CARSON

Prince IJlliu Na~ an arrival e." 'tr
mornings train He i here "m bus
iu~-~ and in the meantime j. ~Ir'kns
hands with hi many friends.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-03-15
THIS WON'T LAST

it cent I",t-anl. .hrref"rr, /
>unt yuu" attention +; should in
+ res, You, Ior there j. nol an"1h@r
opportunity Else ii in the State OF
\yvuda. IS Acres with Water.
HOUSE, BARN. ORCHARD
CHICKEN HOUSE
PRICE? | won't tell ne
Price i'll this notice, for you
couldn't believe II.
Call or phone and we vii!
lcok at the place-not a mile
from the post Office. not 4
mile from the Center of the
City-and the prise will he
right.
J. c. TRANTER
Houses -Durui-hyd or H~ntWrni~h"d
t, sell or rent .\I~o ~to7> IT, vent.
Inquire | T. Ni,jr1, Arlington Bar
',r Sh'r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
ST. AlEANs.

c. j. Wofthen's auction of horses
came off. Saturday, April &. About go
people were present. many coming 20
miles. two or three from Boston. over
100 horses were sold by auction or
private sale O. W. Bigelow has sold
out his stock of goods to G. c. Han
son Halvor Prescott will continue To
clerk for a while.
Frank Jones visited at his home in
Oakland over Sunday
w. II. Watson. one Of our popular
merchants. is confined to the house.
Perhaps il is the measles. as they are
very prevalent.
Mrs Clara Welch is in the hospital
at Bangor for the fourth time.
Mrs Lena McRane is teaching the
grammar school and Miss Alzada g.
Prescott the primary in our village.
Clarence Robertson visited his
brother Harold, in Boston, last
week He began teaching in Liver
more Falls Monday. April 8.
Floyd Mathews returned to Bates
College, Monday.
Clyde Bigelow formerly of this
town, was in town. Saturday and sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
How Do the Stories Start?
(New York Globe0


The collapse Of the Magdalena Bay
story will brighten the minus of those
fearful. or pretending to he, of Jap
anese invasion, hut it throws no light
on the mystery of who starts the anti
Japanese stories
Every year there is an outbreak of
runor and insinuation. One year ii
is said Il pilot" is on To seize Hawaii:
another that the Aleutian Islands are
about To be torn from our sovereign
ty: another that Guam. bright jewel
of the Pacific, is to be lost to us for
ever; another that plans have been
matured for a descent on southern
California and the permanent capture
of our principal source of orange sup
ply: this year the variant of the same
story s that million or more Japan
csc were to be established on Magda-
lena Bay and begin building cannons
to Ere over into Arizona. And the
only blasts fer the sensationalism is
that japan has secured for her eiti-
2ens fighting rights along the coast Of
Mexico. several hundred miles from
Magdalena BAY. that Mexico has al
read. accorded 10 us and To every
other country asking for them.
Who starts the stories? one theory
is that they are the Invention of
Clique of big navy enthusiasts at
Washington who have found that the
easiest way TO get an appropriation
for battleships is to throw var
scare into congress via the newspa-
pers. Another theory is that the ste-
ries are tie result of the money OF
agents Of the Russian secret service.
Russia looks forward To another con-
test with Japan. 1t will he easier 10
WIN IL if Japan and the united states
are at cumity. In Europe the RUSSIAN
government has journalists on lis
pavroil 1t is conceivable that it has
extended its operations to America,
Finally. there is the theory that our
sensational press likes 10 promote
trouble because trouble makes news
paper circulation.
The intelligent reader is at liberty
10 ADOPT any one of these theories, or
to reject them all and form another
Put the recurrence of the anti-Jap
story strongly suggests some interest
is at work that is concerned to nave
enmitv between Japan and the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
BELGRADE.

Fred NJ. Tibbetts, who is taN,i's 10 -,
or;cultnral course at u. OF NJ nc
purchased the home farm oil "eo' ,
Yeaton. . ,antbs-old
Iittle DeIors, the 7-moiitia,os'
aauebter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester ie
Fins died. saturday, April o, OF p'iee
monia. - 10 nj
Doris Ballard. =. II. s., ~ - -
home sick with the measles.
Miss Celia Taylor of Fafhi''s'."H
~ home for Il short Easter Vaca'io',
Horace Austin has sold MS MN
f,,m 10 James Watson.
page NJ. Pulsifer of the Appo''
eAbool Pennington. passed ms siih,e
vacation with his parents in b'iS' ''N
and Waterville. ,a
William White has cut one NUM-,
cords OF wood for Charles llhelo an,
has contracted TO cut three huiiaie' !
more before July i.
Charles Webster has gone 10 hoN
bury. Mass. to visit relatives
G. A. Weed, principal of the lfish
school, passed the week end recess
with his family in Manchester.
Mrs Miranda Stuart is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. Effie Minot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
Coming Events

April 10-State Republican Convention,
Bangor.
April 10-11-I. o. G. T., Bangor.
June 5-o-Division EncampInent, Sons OF
Veterans, at Gardiner.
June 5-6-Maine Division, Sons of Vet
Grams, Bangor.
June 12-Patriarchs Militant, 1. o. o..
f., Brunswick.
June 17-Primary elections in Maine.
June 1S-Natonal Republican Conven-
tion, Chicago
June 26-28-Maine Pharmaceutical Assn
Convention, St. Andrews. N. B.
July 26-Aug 2-The Young Peoples
Missionary Conference, Ocean Park.
Sept. 3-5-Maine State Christian En-
deavor Convention, Houlton.
Aug. 5-16-Maine Christian Endeavor
Summer School. Charleston.
October 23-4-5-Maine Teachers Asso-
citation, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
Voices Of the Press.


The cost of the impeachment pro-
ceedngs at Augusta are $4,000. From
the political point of view it is worth
the money-to the Republican party.
Portland Press.
According TO official report, the fire
loss in Maine in 1911 was 1926, 444, the
largest in the history of the State in
surance department. We are disposed
TO be magnanimous. Probably the
fault does not rest entirely with the
Democratic administration Bangor
News.
Secretary Wilson says we must boil
our peanuts. as the crop is wormS
this year. Might expect most any
thing like this now DR.. Wiley has
quit.-New York Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
The Baseball Fever.
told York Transcript.

(Old York transcripts
1t is here, that gripping epidemic Una.
strikes everyone, young and pia. II
made its first appearance month ago
AND has been gradually creeping upon
rs. as tho blustry days of March came
along. There is no cure, until COW
weather comes again. and the piesAin
takes the place of the horsehide. bas''-
ball, The great American pastime' ,n '3
healthiest happiest sport on earth WIN
coon he in full swing. on the PACK 'o'
in the city. in the field of the countlS'
tho bows and men will play. The piue
slsv Is the covering, the green eai .i
The stage. and an audience can
found in The twinkling of an eye. base-
hall, The brainiest game in the won ~.
only the best survive ana reach
hiober ranks, but everyone can pna' ;
u,at is every one who cares TO.
o,,,6t costs com paritively nothihs. =
hat and Q. ball. and few gloves ','' =.
all Baseball, the magic wofo - ~.
,,,al,as ali the world kin, that lhNaue9
,ha husy city office with its pots.s
aharo that reaches the hay fieiu -
&c ,lluring power. Baseball ne o
.;r,a circus was never circulhsl'
ean,nared to 1t, and its hold on Aii'.,
;can life grows stronger with tae S'''' :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09

may even seem disrespectful to print
titles in lower case. Yet the Latin ma :
tons do it, and think none the less of
literature on that account. Newspa-
pers in this country long ago reached
the point OF reducing to lower case
the titles of addresses. magazine ar
ticles, etc.-the first word of course
excepted. and words claiming a capt.
tai in their own right-and they may
vet come To treat books and plays in
the sumo fashion. The first shock
might be unpleasant. but it would not
last long. Such details matter little
providing usage is fairly uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Hairs Catarrh Cure. manufac-
tured by r. j. Cheney & CO., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the. system. In
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you
and made in Toledo. Ohio. by II. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price Use. per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
Editorial Comment
Typographical vasaries.
springfield Republican,

The Columbia university Alumni
News is troubled by the typosraplli-
cal vnearies of the University guar
terly, in which the Brander Matthews
spelling has full sway. But ii is spec
tally the economy of capitals, after
the fashion set by librarians which
disturbs the Alumni News: We meet
AN old friend in a totally new dress
or .iindress Beside the bonnie brler
bush" "Do you recognize it, II is
annoying, to be sure, and at first It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
A New One Every Minute.

Grasshoppers and Saasshoppers-
Our rooms are fairly Hooded
With all the breeds and shapes and
styles
Our naturaliSts have studied.
We're swiftly giving up more space
But mails continuous bring
These squirmN, out-of-season,
Little harhlngers OF spring.
The curio editors signed the pledge
And taken TO the ell
Take them kerdinguses," says he.
And with EN- go to-Hallowell
or Weeks Milis,i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
Why He Was Late.

"What made you so late?"
~ met Smithson.''
"Well. that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home to
supper
Il know. but / asked him how he was
feeling, and he insisted, on telling me
about his stomach trouble.
Did You tell him to take Chamber
lains Tablets"
sure. that is what he needs Sold by
all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
Lett Us Laugh a Bit.

Mister" began the thin man, Il
have seen better days" 80 have L.
interposed the fat man, but these
March days are not fair specimens,
The weather will improve next
month. Washington Herald.
What did You do with all the get
rich-quick money you landed?" asked
Mr.. Flamm. Lost it," replied MI.
F'hmm. "A fellow invented get
rieher-quieker scheme and lured me
into it.''-Washington Star.
On Mt. Etna is chestnut tree two
thousand years old and 2l3 feet in
circumference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
Maine Gossip


II yon can Keep your head when all
Are losing theirs and blaming it on
If you can trust yourself when an men
But make allowance for their doubt,
; too:
If you can wait and not be tired by
or being lied about don't deal in lies
Or being hated don't give way 10 hating,
And vet don't look too good. nor talk
If YOU can dream-and not make dreams
your master.
If you can thnk-and not make
thoughts your aim
II you can meet with Triumph and Dis
And treat those two imposters just the
II you can bear to hear the truth you've
spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for
fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life
And Is sto SopG and build en- up with worm
out tools.
If you can make one heap OF all your
winnings
And risk ii one one turn of pitch-and
toss
And lost. and start again at your begin
And never breathe a word about your
loss:
If YOU can force your heart and nerve
and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are
gone,
And so hold on where there is nothing
in you
Except the Win which SAYS to them;
Hold on
If you can talk with crowds and keep
your virtue.
Or walk with kings-nor lose the com
mon touch.
If neither foes nor loving friends can
hurt YOU,
II all men count with YOU. but none too
much;
If YOU can fill the unforeiving minute
With sixty seconds worth of distance
run.
Yours is the Earth and everything that's
in it,
And which is more-you'n be a Man,
my SON.!
-Rudyard Kipling
Even after Republicansm has wiped
ont the disastrous effects of the pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09

You will look a good while before you
find better medicine for coughs and
|, colds than Chamberain's Cough Remedy.
II not only gives relief--it cures. Try
1t when You have a cough or cold. and
You are certain to be pleased with the
prompt cure which IL will effect. For
sale by all dealers.