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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
ALFALFA ON COAST SOIL
Director of State Experiment Station
Speaks On SOiIing Crops of Value
in This Locality.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, Or, Feb. 2O.-"Alfalfa will
grow well on most of the well-drain-
ed soils along the coast, particularly
the sandy-loam soils" says DR.. James
Withycombe, director of the expert
ment station of the Oregon Agricul-
tural college, in replying to a recent
inquiry from Eugene asking wheth-
er alfalfa will grow on the bottom
ground along streams of the coast
range mountains where soil condi-
tons are the same as on Lower Sius-
law river, Lake Creek, Dead Wood,
Ten Mile and Yaquina.
"The great trouble is that it comes
at time when it is ready for hay
before the season is favorable for cut
ting" DR.. Withycombe continued
Again, in the coast region it is
somewhat dangerous to feed alfalfa
green on account of so much moist
ure. l thing clover would be the bet
ter forage crop, for pasture and hay,
in this section. Alfalfa would be ex-
cellent in this section for a soiling
crop, cutting it and, after it has
slightly wilted feeding it to the cows.
1t will furnish green succulent feed
from May until November"
SOiling Pays.
In response to further query as to
the advisability of keeping the cows
in a lot and feeding them kale and
mangles when there is plenty of good
pasture, Mr.. Withycombe says where
one has plenty of available pasture,
soiling would not pay; but where
pasture is limited and land values
high, soiling certainly pays. Even
where the pasture is fairly good it
will pay to establish a partial soiling
system, feeding some green cut Glow
er or alfalfa night and morning as
a supplement to the pasture"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
FAVoRs CRATER LAKE ROADS

Portland, Feb. 2O.-A large appro-
priation by the United States govern
ment for the construction and main
tenance of roads in Crater Lake ma
tiOnal park has been recommended
by Maor Morrow. of the corps Of
army engineers. who has recently
made a survey Of that region. He
states that the park contains a large
amount Of ripe timber. the sale Of
which would so far toward supply
ing the funds necessary for the i'm
provements recommended. but ne al
so insists that it will be necessary to
do much Of the road before this tim
Der can be made accessible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
TO HAVE HELP OF EXPERT
Government Officials Will Assist Or
egOn Agriculturists.

CSOn ASTACuibuTlSlS.
Portland, Feb. 20.-The United
States Department of Agriculture Of
fered to detail a thoroughly compe-
tent man to devote all his time to
expert assistance in agricultural mat
ters in the various Oregon commu-
mites if they would stand one-half
of the necessary expxense. Because
of the necessity of taking immediate
action, r. B. Miller, traffic manager
of the O.-W. r. & N. company offer
ed to assume the expense and Secre-
tary Wilson has stated that the man
detailed to Oregon would begin his
work about July 1.
This will give Oregon the services
of two men doing this kind of work.
The O.-W. r. & N. company has al
ready had its own expert in the field
for several weeks instructing the
farmers, fruit growers and garden
ers in the subjects of crop rotation,
stock raising and diversified farming.
The work of two such experts, sup
plemented by the operation of dem
Onstration trains and the efforts of
the oregon Agricultural college, it is
will result in great and per-
manent development of the agricul-
tural interests of the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
Gnme Licenses Issued.

A total of 144 game licenses have
been issued by County Clerk Smith
since the beginning of the year. The
ages of the applicants range all the
way from 10 years to 70 years, the
oldest being H. P. Shriver, of Dallas,
and C. Gross. of Airlie, both of whom
are registered in the book as being
three score and ten.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
Yakima Hon Contract

North Yakima. Wash. Feb. 20
Five hop contracts for the sale o.
1912, 1913 and 1914 hops from H. ].
Knox and J. T. Parker to T. A.
Livesley & company. Of salem. or.
have been recorded for considerations
aggregating over s20.0oe. The price
paid for this years crop is IS cents
a pound under both contracts. while
that paid for 1918 is 20 and 1914 Is
IS cents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Myrtle Point Enterprise: The
good old stirring plow now at work
on many of the ranches certainly
looks much more inviting than the
rotary snow plow that follows up the
blizzards now raging in many of the
central states. and the croaking of
the frogs in the meadows to be pre-
ferred to the creak and crack Of the
icicles
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
ACTIVE MEN AND NONE
What Oregon Needs at Present Time
Says Governor West.

What Oregon Needs at Present Time
Says Governor West.
Portland. Feb. go (SpeciaD -
Setting aside February 22 as Colonist
Day for 1912 Governor West in his
proclamation calls special attention
to the sort of colonists Oregon
needs. He urges people of the state
to write back East to their friends
and invite those who will help clean
up the thousands of acres of timber
and sage brush land and assist in
making Of it the agricultural state
it should be.
The Governor says the state does
not need the city man, subsisting on
a daily wage. except as he may fol-
low the institution Of the factory. the
workshop or the business house.
The need of the state is active men
with active money and efficient ef-
fort.
The colonist period this year is
from March l to April IS. The sue
cess of the cOlonist day last year was
most unexpected. Nearly every COM
mercial organization I'm the state par
ucipated in this most unique adver-
Using campaign and set aside its own
special day for observing il. The to-
tai number Of pieces OF mail that
went East because OF the special ef-
forts made ran up into the millions.
The school children and many social
organizations volunteered their SER
vices in writing letters and mailing
literature. The result was probably
the biggest short-time advertising
campaign that any state has known.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Boost item in Medford Mail-Trib-
une, reproduced from files of 1886:
Keep your eye on the indicator and
note future developments. If things
are not popping right lively in this
city of Medord inside of 80 days you
can put us down as a false prophet
and prevaricator oil unlimited cal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
MORE CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED

Aspirants File Declaration To Run
For Office.
Three new political aspirants have
entered the local field within the past
few days as shown by the records OF
the county clerks office as follows;
For State representatives.. w,
Finn, of Mccoy, republican.
For County Commissioners. ii,
McElmurry, independence, democrat.
County Surveyor-F. M. Suver,
Dallas, democrat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Engineers at Redmond are figur-
ing the cost of installing an electrical
plant on the unit system. If the
plans work out Redmond will soon
have a plant to furnish all the power
and light needed for sometime to
come on a twenty-four hour service
plan
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
Famons land NIark nIsnnncnr.

Tunnel Rock. also popularly known
as Elephant Rock, picturesque spot
on the ocean front about one-half
mile south OF Nye Creek, has disap-
peared The rock has been wearing
away by e-csiea rapidly this winter
and last Friday night the overhanr-
ing ledge fell in. Passage under
meath the rock has been considered
dangerous for some time past and
pedestrians along the beach have
avoided it-Newport signal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

A volunteer fire department has
been organized at Nehalem, with the
following officers: C. E. Morrison,
president; Alvin Thompson, vice
president M. j. Gersoni, secretary;
o.. E.. Effenberger, treasurer; H.
Todd, foreman; f. A. LaFlamboy,
assistant foreman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
A Cough

Is a danger signal and should not
be neglected. Take DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey at once. 1t allays infiam-
nation, stops the cough and heals
the membranes. For sale by Conrad
Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
AL Skin Troubles

Are overcome by using DR.. Bells
Antiseptic Salve. 1t is as pleasant
to use as pure cream and is guaran-
teed to give satisfaction. 25c box
at Conrad Stafrin's.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
Group

Causes uneasy nights but if you will
use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey it will
relieve in a few minutes. There is
nothing better. Guaranteed by all
dealers. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
Satisfaction of Mnrtrnne

The Observer has added Satisfaction
Of Mortgage to Its stock of legal
blanks. Notaries and attorneys may
now secure them in any quantity de-
sired. Phone orders, for legal blanks
given prompt attention.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
CITY OFFICERS.

OUUIICIIHI6II-
Ward No. III. L. Fenton,
H. G.. Campbell.
Ward No. Piracy Stats,
w. V. Fuller.
Ward No. 3-F. j. Coad,
H. B. Cosper.
Auditor and Police Judge
......... Charles Gregory
City Attorney -. W. L. Tooze, Jr.
City Treasurer ..... w. G. Vassall
City Engineer ..... F. H. Morrison
Street Commits 'er P. S. Greenwood
City Marshal ......... T. A. Odom
Night Policeman ...... d. j. Grant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Madras Is 10 revise the old system
OF public sales March Z has been
set as the date for the first sale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Il distressing disease. Or. Beu's
Pine-rar Honey relieves almost in.
stantiy. We guarantee Il to give at
isfaetion- sold By Conrad stafrin
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

The odd Fellows OF Paisley have
bought building site and viii prob
ably erect a building this year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Max Crandall has been employed
to expert the books of Crook county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
Helm Wanted

For that cough. Get a bottle of DR..
Bells Pine-Tar Honey. 1t is the
best. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

"RoOms for Rent" eards for sale
at the Observer Job ORee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
OFFICIAL
STATE OFFICERS.

United States Senator'S
........... Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
......... George E. Chamberlain
Congressmen-
First District. F. Willis G. Hawley
Second District. =. A. w. Lafferty
Governor ............ Oswald West
Secretary of State. Ben W. Olcott
State Treasurer. =. Thomas B. Kay
Attorney General. A. M. Crawford
Superintendent of Public Instruction
............... L. R. Alderman
State Printer. ... Willis S. Duniway
Supreme Court
Chief Justice, Robert Eakih; Asso-
ciate Justices, Thomas A. Mcbride,
George H. Burnett, Frank A.
Moore, Henry j. Blan.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
court HOUSE PICK-UPS
Court Items, Real FS-ate Transfers,
Farm Names Filed and Other News
Briefly Told.
Marriage Licenses

Andrew E. Wells, of Hood River
and Lucy Brks.
Harry Marshall, of Dallas, and Mae
Curtis.
Real Estate
Harry Lacey ct ux to G. n Newton
1870 acres t9s, rev, $4,000.
r. G. Masters ct ux to T. W. Wyatt
~ acres tSs, r7w, 81.
T. w Wyatt to Dallas Lumber &
Logging Co., same, $40.
Jennie NJ williams and hus to Sa-
rah f. Morris half lot in Dallas, $3.50.
J. L. Hanna ct al to L. r. French,
land in independence, $4,000.
George f. Wick ct ux to M. j. Bres-
sic, lots in Falls City, $40.
Electa L. Bancroft and hus to
Aaron Walker and wife, lots in Falls
City, $1,000
Arabella Pye to Electa L. Bancroft,
lots in Falls City, 81.
Probate.
Estate of Lena T. Gilbert, deceas-
ed. Sale of real estate confirmed.
Estate of Isaac Stevens, deceased
Final discharge entered.
Estate of Willard Cooper, deceas-
ed. Final account filed and set for
hearing Saturday, March %.
Guardianship of Daniel heirs, mi
nors. Two annual accounts of De-
cember, 1910, and 1911, filed and ap-
proved, subject to final report.
Estate of John l.. Guttry, deceas-
ed. Final discharge entered.
Estate of James H. Chaplin, de-
ceased. Ordered that exempt per-
sonal property be set aside. to widow.
Guardianship of Lola Pauline Per-
ry, a minor. Petition to sell real es-
tate allowed.
Estate of S. II. Peterson, deceas-
ed. Report of sale of real property
heard and confirmed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Baled cbaot -
Hay. Raymond Grand NAV s 'sleh
splendid tone. Barton ~ "l'a
phone Pink 525. P. o. Amt, |1sss y
4Sstt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Lesai blanks Tor sale at this once.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Oscar Haytsr. saVyef-
8. UgiOw Building
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

Andrew E. Wells, of Hood River,
and Lucy Birks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT-Mistle-
toe Circle. No. S3, Women of Wood
craft, meets in Woodman Hall sec
ond and fourth Wednesday nights
in each month.
MARY STARR, Guardian Neighbor.
SADIE LYNN, Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20
LODGE DIRECTORY

REBEkAHS-Almira Lodge No. 26
meets first and third Wednesday of
each month at odd Fellows Hall.
NOLA COAD, Noble Grand.
ORA CoSPER, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-20

TUESDAY rrnRuARs .,,s. I,
*****+**+%44s..
: BUSINESS LOCALS
****+%+++44+A..t t.
advertisements under .ssTfss
are are charged at the rate Of u, -. head
word, first insertion; i COM cent PEI
for each insertion theresttsr.V psrV'll
words or less 81 per montb !, .
in advance. No advert,sa L paid
serted for less than Is cents ''' H.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Baled Cheet -,
Hay. Raymond Grand n,an 'seh
splendid tone, Barton al'a
phone Pink 525, P. 0. AmIty. ISSS p
issH
FOR SALE-Selected New am.-,-
Wonder potato seed; canta 'a
pound. A. G. Rempel, Dallas ps ps
. 4S5-M-slS
FOR SALE CHEAP-one ~ n
tire heavy farm wagon used o',l ,Sn
three years; one double seatad t @
gy nearly new, at my residence ~
miles northeast of Dallas
ia 'A'' D"iias 4S7-2sl
FOR SALE-One horse Rain 49,.
used for short time. Apnlv oo,s.-
of Court and Lyle streets
Reed. nQss,
FOR SALE-New Empire cream
separator; $50 pounds capacity. Dsv
er used; cost SIS; first $50 take, 4
Come quick. Emmerson & Nash
4S2-2-lSt
FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching Rose
Comb r. l. Reds, Anconas and White
Plymouth Rocks, at $500 for Il
eggs. Moore's Poultry Plant, Inde.
pendence. 4S3-2-2S
FOR SALE-Good two seated cover.
ed surrey. Ewing Brothers, Polk
Station. Phone Is, Smithfeld No
l. 4Sl-2-A
FOR SALE-Second hand church
seats; fine condition. seating 200 to
ESQ; snap for some church. Address
Box 304, Dallas. 47s.2.lt
OR SALE-Good second hand bug.
yy cheap. C. L. Crider, Phone l.
Dallas. 47S-2-lstt
FOR SALE-100O prune trees and
general line of Nursery Stock l.
Tosnot, Dallas, Route l. l77-lm
FOR SALE-Eggs from Indian Run
Ter Ducks, 81 per setting. J, l. Cas-
lie, Dallas. Phone 1143-2. 1881
FOR SALE-Indian Runner Duck
eggs. F. d. Thlelsen, Phone RicEre-
III Milling Company 475-S'l
FOR SALE-White Leghorn, RHODE
sland Red, Barred Rock eggs I
,er setting of Is; stock for sale A.
O four months old Jersey bull call
'. d. Phillips, Phone South.
47OM2.'I
OR SALE-Full blooded Poland
'hina boar, two years old; ellglOs
or registry; cheap. F. D. Thlelsen,
Phone. 46s-l'1'A
OR SALE-Modern 5-room cottage
wo blocks from Main street. on Mln
Tatom. S"a'"
OR sALE-oak and Cedar P0aA
oehren Warehouse Co. liu'
FOR RENT.
OR RENT-Nice houseKeep~s
,oms on second floor. 61s Wasnlns
- atnoo. 4sO-l-l3tf
WANTED.
-ANTED-Use of riding horse -
turn for keep; good cart
ork. o. E. Dennis, Dallas fnOa.
lack SIS.
kinds of iron. ruoOs
ass, copper, zinc, and hides. Hlss
t cash prices paid. A. Il iai''. ~
oregon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
you expect to buy an IncuOa'0I 81. :
ooder. let me figure with you, ~
sr OaiAiiiS' 4ss-2-li
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

by article. tO the various sections of the world. grouping these for conven- ,cnce Of the study according to grand divisions showing the value Of eX- ports to Europe, North America, South America. Asia, Africa. and Hceania respectively in 1911 and at the earlier period in which the total was but half that of today.
 Comparing the exports Of increased manufactures in 1911 with those Ot earlier years. the bureau finds that they haveincreased loo per cent. or doubled in value since 1902, and therefore compares in detail the fig ures of 1911 with those of that year II finds that in this nine years per iCd in which the value of manufac- lures exported doubled. the increase. measured by percentages. is: tO Asia 36G, tO Africa 64'o. to Europe roc, L" North America 15Sfc, and to South America 24Sor. The actual gains are as follows; to Africa in 1902, II mil lion dollars. in 1911 IS million. an increase of million dollars: to Asia.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
FIGURES SHOW EXPORTS HAVE DOUBLED
 IN VALUE WITHIN THE PAST TEN YEARS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-The dis tribution to the world of the billion dollars worth of manufactures eX- ported in the year just ended is the subject of much inquiry among the manufacturers of the United States. The bureau of statistics of the de- paItment of commerce and labor re gently announced that the value of manufactures sent out of the country lad for the first time crossed the billion dollar line. the total for the calendar year 1911 Of merchandise sent tO foreign countries and 10 Ha- vail and Porto Rico having been l Go2 million dollars and that this total is practically double that of decade ago.
 These inquiries as 10 the destina- tIon of the billion dollars worth of maaufactures sent out Of the coun- try and the various parts of the world in which this increase has Oc- cured has led the bureau of sta tstics to the preparation of a state nient showing the distribution. article
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11
FLAGS FOR STATEHOOD DAY.
WILL CUT DOCTORS FEES.
Physicians Will Lose Millions Be.
 cause Of Vaccination in Typhoid.

l. is now generally admitted by the medical profession that the most sig nificant advance that preventive med icine has made in the last two years has been achieved by the practice
 of vaccination against typhoid fever. says the New York Times It is com
 pulsory in the regular army. and it is
 being adopted as a sanitary measure
 by the militia. The procedure has it's enemies. notwithstanding it's proved Efficiency and this has led to hints of graft in connection with it's en- ploYment
 This graft talk has resulted in the compilation of some figures bX the Journal of the American Medical As sociation. in which the subject is dealt with under the heading The Profits of Vaccination" Estimating that militiamen can he vaccinated against typhoid at cost of l2 1-2 cents per man, the statistician says:
 If the present claims regarding this method are correct. inoculatiOn means immunity from typhoid. hence the more inoculation tho less typhoid. This being the case. if every person in the United States were inocuLlted. typhoid fever would disappear The charge is often made by those WhoI oppose sanitary measures that physi- clans advocate vaccination on ac- count of the graft there is in it.
 Let us suppose that typhoid vacci- nation should become general. that every person in the United States was Vaccinated. and that as result ty- phoid fever disappeared. Now would physicians gain? Let us see In 1908 there were in the registration area 11.375 deaths from typhoid. or 25.3 per 100000. Assuming that this ratio holds for the entire country. among the 91.109.447 inhabitants of the United States there would he about 23.060 deaths from typhoid
 The mortality rate of typhoid varies from r. to 30 per cent. One death out of every ten cases would he conservative estimSre This would mean that there are about 230. 900 cases of typhoid each year. If the average cost per case for medical | services were $50. the total yearly i income to the medical profession ! would be S11.5OO. 900. or SSS.4G per
Arizona republican., 1912-02-11

Oceania, from one million to 12i mil lion. and io Africa. from is million to liz million dollars.
 American cars and carriages. in- ,luding automobiles. are also increas-
 ng in popularity abroad. the exports having nearly trebbled in 10 years. Of the 30is 'hi,lion dollars worth export ed in 1911. one half went to North
 America, 15l2 million. against 3iz mil
 lion in 1901: to South America. , mil
 lion. against less than l million a de-
 cade earlier. and to Oceania. million,
 against l 13 in 1901