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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
To The Voters of
Polk County

| desire to make final statement
I to you, inasmuch as | have found il
| impossible to meet you all personally,
on account of my farm and business
duties taking up part of my time.
desired to see you and become better
acquainted and exchange ideas with
you in regard to what Polk County
may desire at the hands of its next
representative.
Too often candidates for our State
Legislature discuss national issues in
which they will have no voice what
ever. for the purpose of appealing
To party prejudice. when they should
acquaint themselves with state and
County affairs. so as to he prepared
to do their duty i'm our State Legisla-
ture. /. therefore have refrained
from discussing National issues and
have confined myself entirely to
County and State problems. so that
il elected to the State Legislature
may he qualified 10 fully discharge
my duties for the benefit of all the
people, especially those of our
County
There are two fundamental prop
ositions before the people of Polk
County. namely: Taxation and APP
propriations and Good Roads, in
which the people are vitality interest
ed, I am therefore in favor Of good
roads leading into our local trading
and shipping centers but / am op-
posed To the proposed State Highway
measure as being detrimental to the
best interests Of Polk County. and
especially shall I oppose the Column
bia river bridge which will surely be
forced upon the next State Legisla-
turc- I'm regard 10 taxation. I find
what the state of oregon wants is
reduction in taxation with more tax
payers and fewer taN-dodgers.
am opposed 20 extravaganza Of
every nature IN public office. and be-
uevc the peoples money should be
used carefully and judiciously so as
to secure the very best results.
wish 20 say I am under no per-
sonai obligations 10 any person. party
or intcrest. and if elected as your rep
resentative. I will b. absolutely free
Co work for the best interests of an
the people Having lived an my life
in POLK County. I believe 7 under
stand the needs of this County. and
being more than an average taxpayer.
! shall scrutinize carefully every ap-
preparation hin that may come before
the legislature and oppose any thing
that IS txtavagant and not for the
best interests q Polk County and the
state % oregon
Having signed Statement No. I. I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

The schools of Polk county are eX-
tremely fortunate i'm having at the
head of the educational system. a
man of II, c. Seymour's ability and
untiring energy in the promotion of
their interests. Since first assuming
the duties of the Office Mr.. Seymour
has labored early and late to place
the schools of Polk county at the head
Of the state. and that he has succeeded
is realized when II is remembered that
Polk is known far and wide as the
"Blue Ribbon School County in Ore
gon." II has taken work, and lots
Of II, To accomplish this result and
Harry Seymour has been the man
behind the gun" lie has received
many ecomiums Of praise from other
educators. especially from State Su-
perintcndent Alderman and other
prominent oregon men. who warmly
commend his work The fame of
his school Standardization scheme
has extended afar. and county school
superintendents as far east as Kansas
and Missouri have written him per
sonal letters asking for details of his
plan. In asking the voters Of Polk
county To give him a second term. he
Is not only seeking their endorsement
for his past work. hut is anxious To
put into execution still other plans
calculated to advance the standing Of
the educational standard Of the coun-
~ All interested in the welfare Of
the Polk county schools will give
Harry Seymour a second term.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

Johnny Orr has made whirlwind
campaign for county sheriff. And
everywhere he has journeyed the peo-
pie have said, What's the matter
with Orr?" The duties of the sher-
ifs office are multifarious, and they
bring into requistion the talents of
an active brain and well-trained bus
mess ability. John Orr has made a
success of his own business. He has
a fine farm near Rickreall and is rec
ognized as one of the influential res
idents of his neighborhood and Of
Polk county. He promises the coun-
ty faithful and efficient administra-
tion of the duties of his office and
those who know him are fully con-
fident that he has the ability, the de-
sire and the intention to carry them
out to the fullest extent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

The Salem promoters of the fiat
salary printing law are discouraged.
Grange after grange, after the fullest
investigation in every case, has de-
clared against the bill and the Multi
nomah County Taxpayers league"
also hit it hard blow when it found
that the plan was inadvisable. These
rebuffs have had the effect of putting
Harris and his bunch in the dumps
and they have practically given up
hope of carrying the plan through on
Tuesday AS a final note of warning
The Observer desires to impress upon
its readers the advisability of voting
1929 X NO" Do that and you'll
save money.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

Elmer r. Paddock. for representa-
tive. will bee elected. In lndepend-
tnce where he has lived for many
years. and where he successfully con-
Quoted a mercantile business, his can
didacy Is received with approval His
neighhors know him and are cnthus-
iastic In his support lie has made
thorough canvass of the county and
reports that everywhere he has re-
ceiyed the warmest encouragement
Ills platform and his promises con-
vey TO the people the assurance that
their interests will have his careful
consideration. Those who know the
man do not hesitate 20 declare that
he has always been found faithful 20
hts word and that he means exactly
what he SAYS. He has always been
a stfadfast adherent to the doctrine
of equal rights 90 ell and special
privileges 60 none" and viii carry
that teaching into the halls of the
state legislature. With Elmer q.
Paddock az POLK county's reuresen-
tatiVe. the voters viii know that they
viii have AZ least one man In salem
who win Oppose. to the FUN strength
of his ablity. an raids upon the state
treasury under whatever guise they
appear.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
To the Taxpayers and
Voters of Polk County

AS the Democratic nominee for the
office of Sheriff of Polk County, | re-
spectfully ask your support at the
general election to be held next Tues
day, promising you that if elected
shall continue to serve you to the best
of my ability. AS to my record as
Sheriff, the people alone must judge.
However, | deem it not out of place
to submit few facts for your con-
sideration.
The first year l filled this office,
the tax roll amounted to $1O1, ,025.3
The roll for the year 1911, now being
closed, reaches a total of $305, 5,551.99.
The number of legal papers coming
into my hands annually for service
is now nearly four times as great as
the number served during my first
year in office.
Notwithstanding this enormous in
crease of business, the cost of con-
Quoting the affairs of the office has
not been increased to the taxpayers.
While three times as much money is
now being handled annually, the col
lecting is being done with the same
number of deputies.
. might duu lIldI the uellHqucHI
tax this year was less in dollars and
cents than when the tax roll was on
ly one-third as large. Polk County
can safely invite comparison of its
delinquent roll with that of any other
county in the state, be such county
large or small.
The results attained are due to
improved systems adopted in handling
the public money, and to the further
fact that the experience gained in the
office work enables myself and my
deputies to perform a vastly greater
amount of work in a day, without in
creased cost to the taxpayers.
on this record, l respectfully solic-
il your aid in the coming election,
assuring you that your support will
be gratefully appreciated.
JOHN NJ. GRANT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
d Mail Tribune

The Medford Mail-Tribune is
warmly supporting Bournes candida
cy for the senate and the principal
reason appears to be because Jona-
than favors liberal appropriations
for Crater Lake, which is the M-Ts
hobby Inasmuch as Crater Lake
isn't the whole state of oregon, and
what the people want is somebody at
Washington who will, among other
things, see that the state secures its
Just share of the national irrigation
funds, it's hardly fair to ask us to
send Bourne back, merely to boost
the Medford idea.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

As the Republican candidate for the
office of County School Superintend-
ent. nominated at the Primary cleo
ton April last. I wish TO further an
nounce my candidacy by saying that
when ! was a candidate for my first
term as School superintendent, l
promised that I would give my best
work for the schools Of the county.
Now as 20 my having kept that prom
ise I ask that you look up my past
record and the conditions and stand
ings of the schools Of the county.
I have spent my entire time in
work Tor the hetterment Of the schools
OF the county and am asking an cleo
tion for second term on the record
I have made
n reelected. viii follow the
same policy as tn the past and win
give my best work for the advance
ment OF the schools OF the county.
Thanking you for whatever sup
port you NAV give me, I am
Respectfully.
Il e. SEYMOUR
fPaid AdvN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

George A. Wells, of Buena Vista,
for county commissioners, will be
elected by one of the largest major
tiles on the ticket. He has, during
the past two weeks, made n canvass
of the county, and everywhere he has
been assured of the support of the
voters of all parties He comes from
a section of the county that is en-
titled to representation, and the fact
that he has made a success of his
private interests is a strong endorse
ment, and that he will take into the
office of commissioner the same sound
judgment and integrity that has
marked his daily life and his dealings
with his fellow man In the past, is
unquestioned. His name on the ball
lot adds n certain strength to it, and
his election, together with that OF
John Teal, as county Judge. insures
the voters that Polk county will have
a county court which will stand hand
In hand with the taxpayers and faith
fully account for their stewardship.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

Arthur r. Allen, of Rickreall, is a
young man of ability who has made
clean, open and energetic canvass
for the office of county assessor. The
fact that he has been deputy assessor
for two years, and that he has salts
factorily placed the values on the
property of the people of his district
is fully shown by the large vote which
he received there in the April prl-
maries. He carried his district by sub
stantial majorities over his competi-
tors which ought to be, and is, the
strongest endorsement he could pos
sibly have That he has the ability
to successfully manage the duties of
the office to which he aspires is un-
questioned, and that he will take to
the office the same characteristics
and desire for fair play that he has
used in his field work. is assured.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

The Observer Is opposed to the
scheme to create an expensive state
highway department and state COM
missioner with salary of $4,000 and
the making of an annual apprOpria-
tion of mot to exceed $4,000 for
the maintenance of the department"
The state highway department plan
has been tried in the state of Wash
ington and proved a failure. But it
was an expensive experiment and cost
the taxpayers a nice wad of money
before the voters got wise to them
selves. Each county is competent to
build its own roads and to manage
its own affairs. The home rule bond
ing plan for counties is acceptable
for it leaves the matter entirely with
i'm the counties and permits the voters
to say whether they want a certain
road built, but 1t does not carry with
It the expensive trimmings and
chances for soft jobs contemplated by
the other similar measures on the
ballot
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

will without hesitation, vote for that
candidate for u S. Senator. who re-
ceives the highest vote at the general
election next Tuesday, and will re-
spectfully ask for the support of all
voters, irrespective of party affilia-
tions
(Paid Adv.) NERD HILL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

Walter L. TOoze, Jr., has just re-
turned from a campaign trip to Lin
coin county where he found senti-
ment overwhelmingly in his favor as
candidate for joint representative. He
has been assured that he will carry
Lincoln county by at least ESQ ma
jority. That he will also carry Polk
county is true and therefore his cleo
tion by a substantial majority is con-
fidently believed. He is young man
of energy and with advanced pro-
gressive ideas and, at the same time
he promises to safeguard the inter-
ests of the people at all times. He
stands for no special interests. He
has his political reputation to make
and therefore will jealousy guard it
and endeavor to discharge his trust
with fidelity and fairness to all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

Francis Feller. of Woodburn, is
candidate for the house of represen-
tatives from Marion county Francis
probably believes that good ''fellers"
are wanted at Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

The simple fact that, by economical
management and business judgment,
County Clerk E. M. Smith has been
able to save for the taxpayers of
Polk county more than $4,000 in one
year, above the expenses of the Of
flee, is surely something that should
commend his administration to the
people of the county. This result
cannot be accomplished in a few
weeks. 1t requires entire familiarity
with the office and its many duties
to enable an official to make a record
like that in one year. No ineXperi-
enced official can hope to do it. That
Ed Smith is a careful and painstak-
ing official no one will deny, and that
he is always ION the job" all who
have visited the Office will attest.
Other men may also fill the office ac-
ceptably, other men may make COM
petent clerks, but right now when the
people are bearing heavy burdens of
taxation, that $4,000 in hard cash
saved to the taxpayers in one year
is not to be overlooked. That is the
result of experience and competency,
and could not be accomplished by
one unacquainted with the office,
simply because he would have to
learn the business before he could
hope to duplicate the performance.
evident facts is it probable that the
voters of Polk county will make a
change in this office? Why change?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

A good place to vote mo" is that
measure on the ballot which seeks
to initiate a law providing for the APP
pointment of a hotel inspector and
giving him nice fat annual salary
and liberal allowance for travelling
Expenses" What In the name OF
sense does oregon need with a hotel
inspector? It's scheme to give
somebody a nice job at the expense
of the taxpayers. Swat Il. Vote
"g9I Y NJ"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative, 18th District,
ELMER e. PADDOCK.
For Joint Representative, 18th Dist.
WALTER l.. TOOZE, JR.
For County Judge,
JOHN b. TEAL.
For County Commissioners,
GEORGE A. WELLS.
For Sheriff,
JOHN w. ORR.
For County Clerk,
e. M. SMITH.
For County Assessor,
ARTHUR r. ALLEN.
For County School Superintendent,
II. c. SEYMOUR.
For County Surveyor,
BENZ. f. BEEZLEY.
For County Coroner,
r. L. CHAPMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
SOehren Warehouse Co.

CEMENT CURBIEGs AMI WALKS
We handle a fum lire Of Cedar and Oak
Fence Pests. Brick. Lime. Sand and
Cement. Land Plaster. Drain Tie.
Shingles. Fire Brick. Hair. Wall PlsEt-
sr and HOP supplieA
one block south Of depot Phone 1894
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
MAJORITY RULE AMENDMENT
Proposed by Initiative Petition.

For the amending of Section l, Ar
ticle ", of the Constitution of the
State of Oregon so as to require a
majority Of all electors voting at any
election to adopt constitutional
amendment and pass initiative meas
ures and a majority vote only Of
electors voting thereon to reject
measures referred to the people.
VOTE YES OR NO.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
De- Has Iron Works
Mac dinists - Foundrymen - Pattern
Makers

WrS are prepared to dc any kind o.
Iron and Brass work Lumber trucks
and stock work on hand We make
the best and cheapest stump Pullsr
on the market Pricea reasonable
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-18
RASH ALMOST COVERED FACE

Warrenville, OIL have felt the
effects of blood poisoning for eighteen
years. / was never without some erup-
tons on my body. The terrible itch
ing caused me much suffering and dis
comfort, while the rubbing and
scratching made 1t worse. Last spring
/ had a terrible breaking out of bis
terry sores on my arms and limbs. My
face and arms were almost covered
with rash. I could not sleep and lost
nineteen pounds in five weeks. My
face was terribly red and sore, and
felt as If my skin was on fire, At last
I tried a sample of Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment and I found them
SO cool, soothing and healing, that I
got some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Resolvent. I bathed
with hot water and Cuticura Soap,
then I applied the Cuticura Ointment
every night for two months, and I am
cured of all skin eruptions," (signed)
Mrs. Kathryn Kraft, Nov. %, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 33.p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-18

In some of the country districts of
Ireland it is not an uncommon thing
to see carts with the owners names
chalked on to save the expense of
painting. Practical jokers delight in
rubbing out these signs to annoy the
owners.
A constabulary sergeant one day &C.
costed a c%ountryman whose name had
been thus wiped out unknown to
him.
SIS this your cart, my good man?'
"Of course 1t isl" a the reply. dc
you see anything the matter wild itT'
Il observe" said the pompous police
man, that your name is o-blitherated.'
Then we're wrong" quoth the coun'
tryman, who had come across
the long word before, "for me names
O'Flaherty, and l don't care who
knows it."-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-18
STATES AMAZING TO DANGER
Additional Hospital Beds for the
Treatment Of Tuberculosis
Are Being Established.

Nearly 1000 additional hospital beds
for consumptiyes In 29 states were
provided during the year ending June
/, according to a statement issued by
the National Association for the Study.
and prevention of tuberculosis. This
makes a total of over 10000 beds, but
only about one for every ten INDECENT
tuberculosis patients in this country.
In the last five years. the hospital
provision for consumptives has In
creased from 14,42S in 1907, to over
10000 in 1912, or over 100 per cent.
New York state leads in the number
Of beds, having $3.50 on June l; Mas
sachusetts comes next with $500; and
Pennsylvania, a close third, with 2,7OO.
Alabama showed the greatest percent
age of increase in the last year by add
ing 81 new beds to its AZ a year ago,
Georgia comes next with 100 beds add
ed to 240 a year ago. New York has
the greatest numerical increase, hav'
ing provided over 1900 additional beds
in the year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-18
WILLIAM E. LoRIMER.

agitation and was able to smile when
his friends grasped his hands.
TilIman in Pathetic Scene.
The taking of the vote was preceded
by a pathetic incident. Senator Till
man of South Carolina, feeble from
the effects of paralysis, asked for per-
mission to have the clerk read a state
ment for mih.
1t was an affirmation of his belief in
Lorimer's innocence, and a pathetic
statement of his own ~feebleness. Till
man wept as it was read, and other
members of the senate exhibited deep
feeling.
"Since l was stricken with paralysis
thirty months ago." said Tillman's
statement, Il have thought often and
seriously about death and the here
after. That / am here at all is, in
some respects, a miracle, and | know
l must go hence and meet the great
Judge face to face very soon. l can
not do otherwise than vote as my con-
science dictates, and ] believe this
man is innocent of the charges
brought against him."
Senator Tillman expressed the hope
that Mr.. Lorimer would consecrate
the remainder of his life to the puri-
~fication Of politics in Chicago and to
uplift his fellow citizens in Illinois.
81 believe if he does bravely fight
for a pure and better government in
Illinois," he said, God will strength
en- his arm and he will return to the
senate indicated by the people OF
/ that great state"
History Of Lorimer Case.
For more than two years the fight
has been on to GUST William Lorimer
from his seat in the senate as a repre-
sentative of the state of Illinois. A
constant newspaper agitation, inyesti-
cations by two senate committees and
one committee of the Illinois legisla-
ture, millions of words Of testimony
and scores of speeches have kept the
case of Lorimer before the public.
Charges and countercharges of brib-
cry and corruption, elimination and
recrimination, indictments, trials and
Confessions galore have filed the
history of the case.
The vote in the senate ended one
of the most sensational legislative i'm
broglios that the country has ever
known. 1t began on April 30, 1910,
about a year after the election of Lor-
inner to the senate, with the publica-
ton in the Chicago Tribune of a story
by Charles A. White, a member Of the
Illinois legislature, exposing corrup-
ton in that body and charging that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-18
She was a buster.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for a woman
to do general Homework, and In an,
swer a colored girl called, announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you a good COOKE" asked Mrs
Sutton.
mo, indeed, l don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you a good laundressf
Il wouldn't do washin' and ironin'
it's too hard on the hands.
Can you sweep" asked Mrs. SUIT
ton.
NO." was the positive answer, TN
not strong enough"
WELL" said the lady Of the house
quite ~exasperated, may l ask what
you can do?"
II dusts," came the placid reply
E~verybody's.