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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
COMES Of
TRAIN CHANGE
ESSPEE MAY SWITCH MORN
ING AND NOON TRAINS.
Use Union Station For Noon Train
and jefferson Street For Train
Leaving Dallas at 1905 A. NJ

Change of arrangements in the op-
erations of the day and night trains
from Portland to Dallas over the
Southern Pacific, is rumored, but in
formation that nobody knows of any
proposed change. Yet the informa-
ton comes almost direct from the
head offices in Portland that the
trains will be switched" and the
noon train will leave and depart
from the Union station while the
morning and night train will use the
jefferson street station This pro-
posal was brought up at a meeting
of the Dallas Commercial club held
last summer but at the time, action
was postponed because of statement
made by one of the railroad commit
tee that the company had under con-
sideration a change in schedule which
would eliminate much of the delay in
getting the night train out of the I'm
ion station. Nothing was ever done
however, and now comes this rumor
of change in stations
Objects to jefferson Street.
THE Southern Pacific company can
never arrange a schedule that will be
satisfactory to the great majority of
people so long as they dump their
passengers at the Jefferson street
station" said prominent Dallas bus
mess man yesterday. For my part
| don't care whether they use the
Union station or some other for, ev-
cry time l go to Portland, I change
at Whiteson and that brings me right
up town where / want TO go. The
electrification of the West Side lines
and the operation of trains through
the streets of Portland will surely be
appreciated by the people of the Will
lamette valley who have been leaving
and boarding trains at the Jefferson
street station. The depot is located
in a mighty tough part of town to
visit after dark and a man, unless
entirely familiar with the locality,
would have difficulty in locating the
depot or the train, even in broad day
light. I am greatly pleased that the
is improving their lines and
] believe the present management
will give us the best they have"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
FOR PHILIPPINE JOBS
Government Offers Opportunities For
Educators in Islands; Examinations
to Be Conducted Soon.

Examinations will be conducted by
the United States Civil Service COM
mission during the Thanksgiving re-
cess, November 1890, 1912, and the
Christmas vacation, December 27-2S,
1912, in various cities throughout the
United States for positions in the Bu-
reau of Education of the Philippine
Islands beginning with the next
school year.
Graduates of college and normal
schools and of polytechnic and agri-
cultural schools are desired.
Teachers with successful expert
ence are eligible.
The entrance salary of the majority
of male appointees is $1,000 per an
mum and expenses to the Islands paid
by the government, with eligibility
for promotion up to $4,000 as teach
err and up to $4,000 as superintendent.
The service requires women for
home economies Men for .agricul
ture, manual training, high school
science, mathematics, English and SUI
pervisors of school districts
For information relative to the ma
ture of the service and the examina-
ton, address Bureau of Insular Af-
fairs. Washington, DR.. C.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
BETWEEN $1,1OO AND $1,000 is
AMOUNT NEEDED ACCORDING
TO ESTIMATE AND BIDS
SO FAR RECEIVED.
BUT 100000 is AVAILABLE
Committee May Pare Requirements
to Come Within Figure; Ashbaugh
Must Move House OF Street; New
Sidewalk For Library Site; Other
City Business Transacted.

Submission by Mrs Geo, Gerlinger,
president of the library board, of
bids and estimates for furniture to
be required in the new Carnegie Ii
brary building now under course of
construction in this city, was one of
the principal items of business con-
sidered by the city council at its reg
ular session last night The estimate
showed that the furniture complete
would cost between $1100 and $1,000
according to bids which had already
been received by Mrs. Gerlinger The
entire matter was referred to the Ii
brary committee who are TO act in
conjunction with Mrs. Geriinger in
the purchase of the furniture. 1t
was reported that only about $1,000
was available for the purpose, but it
is thought that the estimate may be
cut down sufficiently to coIae within
this figure.
Must Move His House.
1t was reported that John Ash
baugh who has begun the construct
ion of new house on the Extension
of Clay street had placed the build
ing so that it stood a few inches i'm
the street, according to the lines run
by the city engineer and, on motion,
the city auditor was INSTRUCTED to
notify Mr. Ashbaugh to move the
building within his lot line.
City Attorney Walter l.. Tooze was
instructed to bring in resolution at
the next meeting of the city council
for the construction of a new con-
crete sidewalk on Court and Church
streets adjacent to the new library
grounds, to replace the present
wooden walk.
Changes i'm City Hall.
The building committee reported
on some contemplated changes in
the arrangements of the city hall
when the present library room shall
be vacated. Among other things it
is proposed to use the present library
room for the city council and some
change in the lighting arrangements
is contemplated. The committee also
reported on the work it had already
had done on the city hall.
The council received a report from
the city attorney regarding the mat
ltI WHICH, Ildd DNNh W iAiiii
for an opinion at a previous meeting
relative to street grades for railway
tracks. The city attorney gave it as
his opinion that the company. could
be compelled by the council to bring
its tracks to the grades established
by the city.
Adams Must Fix Fence.
C. L. Hubbard reported that one
of Ralph Adams rock wagons had
broken a portion of the fence around
his property in Southeast Dallas but
that the former had failed to repair
it when asked to do so, therefore he
to the council. On motion
Adams was notified to repair the
damage at once.
City Auditor Gregory was instruct
ed to ascertain the amount due the
city from Polk county for crushed
rock used on the county road in
North Dallas and report at the next
meeting.
Special meeting of the council will
be held on Monday night to take up
important matters.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Districts Get on Honor
Roll in Attendance Records; 23
Schools Have No Cases of Tardl-
ness.

Showing 32 schools on the roll Of
honor for having made a percentage
in attendance Of % or more. includ-
ing II schools with 100 per cent, and
% schools without "A tardy during
the month. superintendent IT, G..
Seymour has issued his first monthly
school report for the month ending
october 4. for the present year. which
Is considered very encouraging. The
detailed report follows:
Number Of schools reporting cor
rectly and on time. 35.
Number Of pupils registered new
during month. 1894.
Number Of pupils registered sec
ondary. none.
Number Of pupils readmitted. 4.
Number Of pupils registered during
month. 1884
Number Of pupils dropped during
month. 30.
Number Of pupils remaining ~
time of report 1908.
Number Of days taught during
month. e.s.
Whole number Of days attendance.
12.ss2
whole number days absence, ISIS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Visited at Stump Farm.

Not an ordinary stump" farm but
the famous home near Monmouth
owned by the well-known John b.
Stump-that's the experience of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. f. Coad and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank ]. Coad. of this city, Sun
day. They spent the day there and
report a very pleasant outing. Among
other things they walked through
Mr.. Stump's orchards and feasted on
the fruit and the nuts of which he
has a large variety. The nuts, con-
sisting of English walnuts and fill
berts, are some of the best varieties
in the country and were declared to
be very fine by the Coads.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Printing Election Tickets.

The facilities of The Observer job
printing department are enlisted this
week in printing the ballots for the
election in Polk county on November
5. The ballot will be a long one
something like a yard-and will be
about 20 inches wide. There are but
few printing Offices in the state or
oregon, outside of the larger cities
with equipment sufficient to handle
the ballots this year but The OBJ
server will do it and never miss
meal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
C7ODer Crop Brings Big
Profit to Polk Farmers

With the price of clover seed quoted 16
with exceptionally
raised the realizing
has from
least, yields of o per by
that the returned profit than $50 and Till
Cook who lives Marion Airle
profit Of $7 from $1,000
the Other big yields
secured either
hay While weather
has been just what the required those who have lost
doubled their
the other.
ill blows good emphasized
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Adrcrtising CurtaIn for Armory.

stage curtain for the ArmOry is
under process of construction by
Manager Hayes Of the Star Theatre
who is painting it. Merchants and
other business men have responded
literally it is said and the placement
and general outline Of the curtain is
handsome II will become the per
manent property Of the Armory. Mr..
Hayes will install the curtain and
loan scenery from the Star for the H.
brary benefit play to be given Fri
DAY night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Leon Elder is suffering from sew
erai fractured ribs as the result Of a
fall Mr.. Elder was coming home
from work when his foot caught and
he fell on his lantern. The hard
steel rims penetrated his side and he
was obliged 90 remain in the hospital
a few DAYS He Is able to be up hut
will not be able TO resume his duties
with the Southern Pacific company
for several weeks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Recorcring Boom Operation

Guy Simpkins. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Simpkins. was taken to the Dali
las hospital Sunday morning suffering
from an acute attack Of gangreneous
appendicitis He was operated on
Immediately and for a time serious
complications were feared but later
reports indicate that the sick man
viii soon be cOnvalescent Mr.. Simp-
kins has been operating the local
skating rink
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
GUILD MEETING THURSDAY

Members Requested 10 Send Donation
Garments BY Wednesday.
All members of the Needlework
Guild which will hold its annual meet
ing on Thursday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. NJ. M.
Ellis on Oak street. are requested TO
send in their donation garments to
the directors not later than Wednes-
day. This meeting will be the annual
collection and exhibition of the gar
ments for the year and IL is desired
that every donation shall be made
prior to the meeting as garments
cannot be received there.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Fitting New Room.

Work of fitting up the northeast
room in the basement of the high
school building for use of the new do
nestle science department is now un-
der way Plumbing is being placed
in the room for the use of the class
and the appliances. A cooking range
will be installed and a large amount
of furniture needful for the proper
conducting of the department. The
furniture has been manufactured at
the Coad Furniture factory on Mill
street
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
DEATH SUMMONS AGED LADY

Funeral Services Over Remains of
Wilhelmina Stinc Held Today.
Funeral services over the remains
Of Miss Wilhelmina Slime who died
at the home Of her brotherinlaw. Au-
gust May. on salt Creek. Sunday
morning. aged 20 years. was held to-
day from the German church at Salt
Creek, interment taking place in the
salt Creek cemetery. Deceased had
lived in Polk county for about Is
years and had always made her home
with Mr.. May and family.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Married.
Married.
MORRISON-PEEBLES-

MORRISON-PEE the Office
Of Justice Of the Peace Daniel Web
ster. last evening. Thursday. OctO-
ber Il. 1912. Miss Iva NJ PEBBLES
TO J. Fay Morrison.
The groom is a son Of Frank Nor
rison. a prominent citizen Of Perry
dale. where he is well known. having
spent the most Of his life there. lie
is now employed as a clerk in a gro
cery store in Portland. The bride is
daughter Of l. r. PEBBLES. Of this
city. The newly-weds viii make their
home in POrtland.-Statesman
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
: 4 = = 4 4 4 4 4 4. + 4 i + T. i
; NEW LIBRARY BOOKS HERE 4
. 8G2- Volumes Destined For Lii 1
. braPies of Polk County I
; Schools Now Ready. I

+ Eight hundred and sixty-two ]
4 volumes of new library books !
+ for the school Libraries of Polk !
E county have been received at the !
j. office of County superintendent !
+ II. c. Seymour and will be ready i
+ for distribution after tonight. !
+ This shipment comes direct from i
+ the dealers and comprises the !
Z order recently placed with the I
+ state commission by the differ !
= ent schools. The books consist !
+ of text and reference works and !
= some fiction. They q will make !
+ valuable additions to the eollec- !
= tions of the different districts. =
+ 4 + = + + + Z + + + i 4 4 =
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Nav Move Back 90 Oregon.

William Lacy. a former resident OF
Polk county. but now living in Ok
lahoma. is in Dallas visiting his for
mer friends whom he knew when he
was living here about Is years ago.
He says he has always kept a warm
spot in his heart for oregon and he
may decide % move back 70 -Old
Polk
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
GREAT THINGS FOR VALLEY
Electric Development Promises Pro-
gress in Willamette.

Electric Development Promises Pro-
gress i'm Willamette.
Portland, Or, Oct. 22.-This is the
electric age in the Willamette valley.
Albany and Eugene have celebrated
the advent of the interurban trolley
and Salem is planning a big demon
stration when the new electric system
outlined by the Southern Pacific
reaches the state capital. President
Strahorn of that organization says
his people will spend $2.250,000 with
in a radius of 25 miles of Salem.
Both the Hill and Hartman sys-
TENS are bent on wide development
it seems, and the future of this sec
tion of Oregon never looked so
bright. There will be many other
cities giving rousing welcomes to
these great developers before many
months shall have passed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
WON 1s PRIZES AT POLK FAIR
c. Nelson Of Sunny Crest Fruit Farm
Makes Enviable Record.

{. Nelson OF sunny crest Fruit tafm
Makes Enviable Record.
Winning 13 prizes, including the
special blue ribbon offered for the
best general exhibit outside the
school exhibit, c. Nelson, Of Dallas.
owner of the Sunny Crest Fruit farm
south of the city. captured a greater
number of prizes than any other one
exhibitor at the recent Polk County
fair. In the publication of the list
of prizes. Mr.. Nelson was not given
credit for all his winnings and The
Observer hastens to set the matter
right He made a special exhibit Of
fruits and vegetables and won the
blue ribbon for best display Of evap-
Grated fruits. in addition TO the spec
ial prize above noted. Mr.. Nelson
has a very fine fruit-farm and applies
modern methods to its cultivation and
the evaporation and care Of his fruit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Married.

Lew +. Falst and Miss Ada Butter
ick, of Mccoy, were married by Es-
quire Holman at his office in the
court house today. Both are mem
bers of prominent families Of the
county and are welI-known. They
will live at Mccoy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Department No. Polk County Cir
cult Court: r. l. Knickerb0cker vs.
j. r. McCollom. action for money.
plaintiff asks judgment In the sum Of
fZ5o and costs w .. Sims for
plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
THREE LOOK FOR NEW HOMES

Citizens of Canada Come to Dallas in
Search of New Locations.
Peter Dick, Peter Ems, and Frank
DeSaer of Saskatchewan, Canada, ar
rived in Dallas Sunday in search Of
homes in the Willamette valley They
will spend several days in looking
over the neighbOrhood of Dallas and
If they find what they want they will
return to Canada after their families
and personal effects.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. r. =. len
hard. Of Buell.. Saturday. October 1s.
an eight pound boy. DR.. McNicoi at
tending
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
SOUTHERN OREGON COUNTIES
FAVOR PROPOSED MEASURE
TO AID in GOOD ROADS
CONSTRUCTION.
TO LEGALIzE BOND ISSUES
Plan Permits County Courts to Call
Elections in Aid of Roads; Each
County to Handle Its Own Road
Affairs; Movement is Endorsed BY
Experts.

In order to provide road improve
ments and to build new highways,
Jackson county a few months ago
voted bonds in the sum of $1,500, 900,
but the matter was taken to the SUI
preme court by those who opposed
the issue and the court held that the
election was illegal thus multiplying
the issue. In order to correct this
practical discrepancy in the law, and
permit counties to bond themselves
for road purposes, the Medford Com
mercial club has been instrumental
in placing on the ballot, for the No
vember elections, proposition to
amend the constitution. The plan is
known as the Home Rule Road
and the following from
the Medford Commercial club in sup
port of the measure is given place
here because The Observer believes
that the amendment should be adopt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Visits i'm Dallas

II. w Elgin, deputy city recorder
Of Salem, accompanied by Mrs. Ell
gin, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
e. II. Craven over the week end
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Miss Pansy Hackleman OF Albany,
was the guest Of Miss Gladys Martin
last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Counties MAY Decide.

Among the numerous ROADS meas
ures submitted to the people upon
the ballot for action at the Novem
ber election, is the one submitted by
the people of Southern Oregon
known as the County Home Rule
bill This measure, as it's name inn
plies, gives to counties the right to
build highways if desired, upon the
consent of majority of the voters
if obtained at general or special
election.
"The bill does not differ materially
from the constitutional amendment
submitted and carried two years ago,
except that it is self enacting and
requires no enabling act and no legal
entangements or interpretations by
the courts to hamper action.
No Limitations.
mo limitation is placed upon the
Indebtedness, as such limitation is
needless, for the taxpayers will not
vote for too large indebtedness and
If they did, the bonds could not be
sold The limitation of two per cent
placed in the so-called Harmony bills
will be fatal to many counties as tax
payers will refuse to vote for an in
debtedness unless 1t benefits by good
roads, all parts of the county, which
cannot be done with a small amount
Under this measure, the amount of
Indebtedness is left to the taxpayers
to decide
THE measure provides that the
county court. in it's order of election
shall provide every detail concern
ing the form and manner of dispos-
ing of the securities issued" and to
insure the success of the election, the
roads to be constructed, the mater
ials to be used, will also have to be
set forth.
"The simplicity of the measure is
It's strong point. and 1t has the en-
dorsement of all of the leading good
roads advocates, including Sam Hill,
the president of the national good
roads association. It's number on the
ballot is $50.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Grandma Ellis" was the mother
of Mitchell Ellis who died about a
year ago at his home in this city;
Jasper Ellis, of Dallas; Mrs. N. l..
Butler, of Portland; Mrs. c. A.
Johns, of Portland; Mrs William
Kuykendall, of Clarkson, Washing
ton; Mrs. Matte Smith, deceased of
Salem; w. r. Ellis, of Salem, and
Chester Ellis, of this city, were also
children of deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
MRS. ELLIS ANSWERS SUMMONS
Mother of Well Known Dallas People
Is Buried i'm Salem Cemetery.

MOtIlef Oh wen AHOWH DdhhS ISOpiC
Is Buried in Salem Cemetery.
The funeral of Henrietta Ellis, bet
ter known as Grandma Ellis, who died
recently at the home Of her daughter
in Portland, was held at the Metho-
dist church in this city Saturday af-
ternoon last. The floral tribute, which
was large, showed the tender men,
ory in which she was held. Rev. r.
N. Avison conducted the services,
preaching fine sermon and paying
a fine compliment to the exemplary
life lived by this noble woman. Burial
was at Odd Fellows cemetery.-Cap-
ital Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22
Roads BlOckeII with Trces.

It is stated that many Of the roads
through the timbered sections Of the
county arr blocked with fallen trees.
but the work Of clearing them has
been rushed and il is believed that
practically all Of the obstructiOns 20
travel have now been removed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-22

Eugene Bider was seriously injured
az Black Rock when a shack in which
he and several others were sleeping
was crushed beneath a falling tree
during the height Of the storm. The
other occupants Of the cabin escaped
unharmed but Bider was 50 badly in
5ured that he was brought to the hos
pital on Saturday where his injuries
were attended 20. He Is improving
rapidly and will soon be able to leave
the hospital
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-10
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S = A s TO A
BUSINESS CHANGE:
 AT BISON, ARK.

Rison, lk., Jan. 9.-At the re,enT meeting of the stockholders of the F. W. Emerson Company of this place the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: l. E. Moore, pres!- dent: T. H. Ackerman, vic president: ". J. May, J. P Harper, Ms. 5. ]. Sjanfield, Watt Harlow and ]. il. Breat" wit C. E Boyd, an exeellen. young business man, was elected bus mess manager of t finn to succeed w A. Tolson, who retir, from the management of the firm to engage in other business.
 -Col. Charles H. Triplett IS re- joicing over the announcement that a fine baby boy had arrived at the home of his son and daughter, MT. and Mrs. c. s. Williamson, in Hot Springs. and he took occasion to correct the original report that the little fellow was a girl. Colonel Triplett says he was partial to girls many years ago, but nowadays he prefers boys every time. ,-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-10
STlITCART SCHOOL TO PLAY HERE
High School Basketball Team Will
 Meet the Rice Eaters Saturday.

The basketball team of the Hlsh school will play two games here Sat rrday night with the Stuttgart Training School. Tickets are ai- ready out for the game and it is ex- nected that a large crowd will attend, especially at the matinee game in the afternoon when the admiss.on will De IS cents. Admission in the evening will be 25 cents.
 If was reported that the Stuttgart Training School has a large and fast bunch of players. They have good record so far this season, but if the improved speed of the local bunch IS not mistaken it will make the rice eaters get up and play to stay on the fltEa. Pine Bluff has played ohe game and lost one, but the game was played with one of the fastest teams in the State-the Jonesboro "Agg es
 the same bunch defeating a college team a few days later. The Pint Bluff lads are going through practice daily and will be in the pink of con dition for the games Saturday.