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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
WASHINGTON SURE
FOR TAFT
STATE CHAIRMAN, BY FIGURES,
SHOWS DRIFT TO PRESIDENT.
September Primaries Develop Great
Strength of Republican Vote; Size
of Majority Now Only Question.

Tacoma, WASH, Oct. 29.-With the
general elction in the state less than
two weeks. away, w. A. Rupp, chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee says that the only question con-
fronting the Republicans is the size
of the victory the party will win.
The Republican party at the gen.
eral primary last month received a
plurality over any other party of
G5.O71. It's majority over the primary
vote of all others parties combined
was $1,000.
THE Republican plurality in the
general election of 1908, a presiden-
tial year. was 47.679. This takes the
vote on presidential electors; il was
greater on governor. The Republican
majority in 1908 over the votes of all
other parties combined was 2S,79S.
THE primary vote last month with
three other parties in the field, show
ed an increase, therefore, in the Re-
publican plurality of approximately
35 per cent. This in the face of bit
ter opposition.
This gratifying increase indicates
that the people understand the nature
of the opposition with which the Re-
publican party has been confronted,
and appraise Il at its true value, which
is slight
This showing also indicates with
great clearness that Mr.. Taft cannot
be defeated except by real Republi-
cans and instead of doing anything
to his hurt they are rallying TO his
standard by the thousands They are
determined. evidently. to show that
this state never was anything but
Republican state"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
z JOIN TAFT CLUB
At BLACK ROCK
BULL MOOsERs RENoUNCE FOR
AIER FAITH IN PLEDGES.
Nineteen First Voters in Organiza-
ton Formed Under Auspices of
Dallas First Voters Taft Club.

With an enthusiastic membership
Of 22 "A Taft club was organized in
Black Rock on Sunday by George
Morton. Carl T. Williams and Roy
Finseth. Of Dallas. ooffieers Of the
Dallas Taft First Voters club. OF
the 22 members. i9 are first voters.
+. G. Balderee Of Black Rock. assist
cd largely in the organization and
was tireless in his efforts TO get out
"a good sized crowd. Officers were
elected and all signed the pledge Of
loyalty % the Republican party and
agreed 10 vote TO contiue the coun-
try's prosperity.
Members Of the Dallas party are
enthusiastic over the Black Rock
trip. They say that practically an Of
the members Of the Taft club were
Bull Moosers but after an explana-
ton and the citing of few facts and
figures. they saw the error Of their
way and came back 20 the Republi-
can fold.
The officers Of the Dallas First
Voters club will go 20 Rickreall to-
night to assist in the organization Of
a first voters club there. II had been
intended 20 perfect this organization
Saturday night but the hall had pre-
viousIy been leased for a lodge meet
ting 80 the affair had 10 be postpon-
"a until tonight
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
WILL SPEND $500.
At PLANT
DALLAS LUMBER AND LOGGING
co. PLANS IMPROVEMENTS.
Work VIII BE Done During Three
Weeks Shutdown Following Christ
mas Holidays, Says Manager.

Contemplating an expenditure of
approximately $500 In Improvements
and betterments at the mill of the
Dallas Lumber and Logging company.
Manager George Gerlinger says that
the mill will shut down for about
three weeks beginning with the
Christmas holidays in order that the
work may be done.
Among other things under contem-
plation is a new carriage. new head
block. new steam feed, new water
heater in the boiler room, new set Of
live rolls and a new trimmer and
grading shed.
Many new improvements have been
added to the mill during the past year
but the progressive management be-
lieves in keeping abreast OF the times
and proposes TO have everything pos
sible installed that add to the output
Of the plant and its effective and eco
nomical operation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
Falls City Lumber MI TO
Get Terminal Freight Rates
It. Louis and Chicago, $11.7O.
HELMS Falls City.

The above announcement from the
headquarters of the Southern Pacific
will bring joy to Falls City people,
for it insures the permanent location
there of the big mill of the Falls City
Lumber company recently destroyed
by fire, the future site of which has
been somewhat problemetical, all
though the loyal citizens of Falls City
never lost faith in the project and
have all along insisted that the mill
would be built there. During all the
years since the mill was first built it
has been handicapped by freight
rates which placed the company at a
disadvantage in competition with 9TH
er mills in Oregon, which enjoyed
terminal rates, and the company has
been continually fighting for the
elimination Of the extra charges.
The new rates will be effective Mon
day. November 4, and will afford a
reduction of 80 cents thousand
from Falls City and $1,0O from Black
Rock to. Eastern points. This places
the mill upon an equal footing with
all other mills in the state.
Insures Mill Location.
iilllIlCdidlCly pltSl lllC III last
mer which destroyed their mill above
Falls City, the company announced
that it would rebuild the plant, If
terminal rates could be secured, and
the efforts of the company and of
the Falls City Commercial club were
at once enlisted along this line. In
the meantime, the company, fearing a
possible outcome to their freight rate
agitation, began tentatively looking
about for new location and propo-
sitions were made to the Commercial
clubs of other cities. The outcome,
however, insures the location of the
new mill at Falls City which will be
a matter of congratulation, not only
on the part of the people of that city
but of Dallas as well.
Work is Under Way
Work on the new mill is now under
way and us being prosecuted as rap
idly as the weather will permit. The
present operations are confined to ex-
cavations for the log pond but it is
hoped to have the superstructure up
and under cover as soon as possible.
The mill will be modern in every re-
spect and will include the latest in
saw mill machinery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
'.PERKINS THE PRINTER" FOR
BENEFIT OF DALLAS IL
BRARY FRIDAY NIGHT
HUGE SUCCESS.
PLAY NETS LIBRARY S223.OO
Local People Warmly Applauded BY
Enthusiastic Crowd; All Members
of Cast Carry Their Parts Well and
Play i'm General is We'll Received
BY Large Audience.

In the presence of one of the larg-
est audiences that had ever assem-
bled in Dallas, and one that was en-
thusastic, and applauded the actors
literally, the play by local. talent,
perkins the Printer" given at the
armory on Friday night for the ben
eft of the Dallas public library may
be said to have been a success in ev-
cry way. The different people taking
part in the play acquitted themselves
with credit and the library is richer
by exactly $223.45 as the result of
the show. The money will be used
to purchase new books.
All Did We'll.
AS has been said, all members oof
the cast played their parts well and
all are entitled to extended notice.
The only disagreeable feature of the
production was the long waits be-
tween the acts, owing to the large
amount of scenery to be shifted and
the unhandy arrangements of the
temporary stage. But the audience
was patient and soon forgot all about
the delays when the curtain arose and
the entertaining play was resumed.
George Gerlinger was an admirable
leading man. He played Hiram Per-
kins with a big humanity that grip
ped and caught sympathy instantly.
For clever acting Pauline VanOrsdel
as the stage struck Ivy Wilcox in be-
draggled finery contributed positive
gem of characterization. Charles
Kennedy was the conscienceless viii
lain and played an unlikeable role
with convincing power.
Party Scene Funny.
In the party scene with it's Japan
ese lanterns, potted palms and roses
a great deal of actual comedy was
brought to light by the antics of Nor
val Gates as "Star" and Gilbert Kief-
aber as Barrett Sheridan" Mr..
Kiefaber had song which brought
down the house"
Bertha Serr as "Portia" was easily
the favorite and played a difficult
role remarkably well. Her emotion
al scenes We're human and showed
real dramatic ability. Robert Van
Orsdel as Silas Burbank gaven an ex-
cellent accounting of an emotional
role and contributed much quiet hui
NOR at times with his repartee. Ro-
berta McCallon as Miss Faxon, the
love sick milliner, madly in love with
the villain, was a scream and delight
the audience with her squeaking sill
illness. Halle Coad, as Mary Jane,
was a delight and fitted in and out
CONTINUED on page 6.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
QUESTION OF WHETHER BUILD
ING is IN THE STREET TO BE
LEFT TO McMINNVILLE
ENGINEER.
100000 FOR CONTRACTORS
second Payment Made on Library
Building; Concrete Walks and
CrosswaIks Ordered; Street Work
Extension Limit Goes Over Until
Next Regular Meeting.

Matter of the removal of the new
residence which John Ashbaugh is
building on the Clay street extension,
which is alleged to be located so that
a portion of the house extends into
the street, was discussed at the regu-
lar meeting of the council last night.
Mr.. Ashbaugh appeared before the
council and urged that his house was
not in the street but that a mistake
existed in the survey. In order to
determine whether this is true, the
council decided to employ a McMinn-
vile engineering firm to make a final
survey of the premises.
Get Second Payment.
On motion Holmes & Grant con-
tractors on the new Carnegie library
building were awarded $4,000 from
the library fund as the second pay
ment on the work and a warrant for
that amount was ordered drawn.
Matter of the extension of the time
limit for the street improvement
work now under way was discussed,
and final action was deferred until
the next meeting of the council.
There are about five blocks yet un-
completed and the present rainy
weather has placed the roads in such
condition that further hauling will
have to be dispensed with, it is de-
clared, probably until spring.
Concrete Walks Ordered.
On motion concrete cross walk
was ordered constructed from the
New Scott hotel corner. across Mill
street to the Court House square. A
resolution was also passed ordering
the construction of concrete side
walk on the north and west side of
the library site. In the matter of the
construction of crushed rock cross
lngs, same was left with the street
committee with power to put them
wherever IN their opinion was nee
essary.
Petition for an arc light near the
tannery bridge was referred to the
fire and water committee to investl-
gate and report
The building committee was order
ed to repair leaky fiue in the city
hall building.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
RAILWAY COMPANY OPENS MAR
KETS OF MIDDLE WEST
TO LUMBER FROM
FALLS CITY.
INSURES PRESENT LOCATION
Assurance of Favorable Rates Gives
City Permanent Location of New
Mill; Work on Plant Now Pro-
crossing as Rapidly as Weather
Permits.

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-(SpeciaD
New freight tariffs issued by the
Southern Pacific company, by apply
ing main line rates on carload lum-
Der shipments from certain points on
branch lines in oregon, have mater
tally reduced rates into Denver, Oma-
ha and ST. Louis and Chicago terri
tories.
Some of the changes have already
gone into effect; the balance will be
effective on November a.
They apply from points on the
Portland Railway and Navigation
company, the Salem, Falls City and
Western railway the Corvallis and
Eastern railroad and the Mohawk
branch of the Southern Pacific COM
pany.
The new rate to Denver is $500,
to Omaha, $1,000 and to st. Louis
and Chicago, $11.00, replacing the
following charges: From Falls City
Oregon, to Denver 1854, to Omaha,
$1,000, to st. Louis and Chicago,
$11.60 from Yaquina, Oregon, to
Denver, $50, to Omaha, 5000, to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
INSPECT COMPANY G
Regular Army Officers Praise New
Company and Predict Promising
Future: 35 Names Now on Roll.

Company C, O. n. c.. of Dallas,
was inspected last night by Major c..
T. Smith and Lieutenant EndicOtt Of
the Twenty-ffth United States In
fantry. and the company is declared
to have showed up well, all but five
members being present There are
now 35 members in the new company
which has not been formally muster
ed in to the Third regiment, and will
not be until its membership shall
have reached at least 5S. After the
regular quarterly inspection, Lieuten-
ant Endicott drilled the men for an
hour or so and said he was well
pleased with the showing made. Both
officers complimented Lieutenant
Stafrin upon the encouraging start
made in the reorganization of the
new company, and also on its per-
sonnel. and predicted that the new
company had a bright future before
il
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
Begin Making Hatir0ms by
November IS Is Present Plan
+ + +++ + i. + + i + = + + + +
! BALLOTS BEING DELIVERED
Printing Finished and Sheriff I
Grant Now Distributing
Them to Precincts. !

+ Printing of the Polk county i
4 ballots was finished late Satur- =
/ day night at The Observer job =
+ printing rooms and delivery =
+ made to County Clerk Smith. !
+ Early Monday morning Sheriff i.
+ Grant began the work of deliv- !
I. ering them and the election sup =
+ plies to the different precincts. =
+ The job is big one and will re- !
I. quire the best portion of the :
+ present week. The ballot is !
: also big one as the voters will I
+ discover when they call for them :
+ at the election booth. =
1. + + + + + J. + + + ! i + + + !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29

BOARD HAs BUT LITTLE WORK
ONLY Five Protest Against Assess-
mruts on Polk Property.

only I've pr0tests aEaInsI aasta'-
ments made upon Polk county prop
erty have been filed with the County
Board 81 Equalization and the duties
of the board prUmise 10 be nominal
According % County Assessor Graves
this is rather light showing Tor Polk
county although he says the COM
plants are never many.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
DISTRICT % AT sUVER is FIRST
IN POLK COUNTY, TO REACH
STANDARD M.sRK FOR
PRESENT YEAR.
COOPERATION IS CREDITED
Enterprising Directors Work With
school to Promote Its Upbuilding;
Building to Be Still Further I'M
proved; "Home Credit' System
Meets Approval.

Fairview school became the first
standard school for the year 1912
and 1913 when School Supervisor
Parsons visited it on October "a and,
after an examination of the building
and the premises attached the IA
stars on the standard certificate. He
seemed well pleased with the interest
shown by the pupils in their good
work and congratulated them in MAX
ing theirs the first standard school.
The three directors have been pres
ent and offered their cooperation.
They will purchase a new heater in
a few days and imprcge the building
in general. Vii
Plan Basket Social.
A basket social viii be given No
vember 29 and every effort will be
put forth to make it y success. Good
music will be provided for the occas-
ion and at least one speaker will be
present to entertain the patrons.
Parents and pupils are enthusiastic
over the success of the Home Cred
it system" which has lately been in
troduced and they feel that it will
mean much toward bringing the
school and home together. The fol-
lowing statements taken from the re-
port of the commission on rural
schools of Wisconsin expresses the
Fairview sentiment:
Is Fundamental Institution.
eve should always keep in mind
that the home is the fundamental
Continued on Page SiX.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
BOYDSTON PLACE SOLD
Portland Man Pays $4,000 For Beau
tIfuI Home on nllhee; to Occupy
10 at once; BoydstOns 10 Build.

For a part consideration OF $i3.-
OOO James Boydston has sold his
property on Illihee heights 70 NJ. W.
wilkins Of Portland. who Is moving
his family 10 Dallas from Portland
today. The sale includes about "a
acres and the Boydston residence and
outbuildings.
Mr. and Mrs. Boydston viii build
on their property across from the
Roland Holman place In the near fu-
ture Mr. and Mrs wilkins viii Oc-
cupy their residence In southeast
Dallas until further arrangements
are made.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
Machinery Now i'm Place at Plant of
Electric Socket Company; Arrival
of Raw Material All That's Re
quired to Start Operations.

Practically all of the machinery to
be used by the Adjustable Electric
Socket company in the construction
of its electric fatiron has been re-
ceived and is now in position at its
plant in this city and ready for op-
Grafton. All of it has been tried out
and found to work satisfactorily. The
company is now only awaiting the re-
ceipt of it's raw material to begin ac--
tual operations Oh its output. Charles
w. Minnich, general manager of the
company is authority for the state
ment that the company will be man
ufacturing flatirons by November 10,
and possibly before. He is in Port
land today making arrangements for
the castings The thermometers with
which the irons will be equipped have
been ordered from a st. Louis firm
and are expected here in a few days.
The new fatiron the heat of which
is at all times subject to the viii OF
the operator, and is controlled by
very simple device, will be knows as
Ladies' Friend"
BIcdSeu hlln Ouloohs
Mr.. Minnich has just returned
from trip through the Palouse
country in Washington in the inter
est of the company. and while he
met with flattering success, he says
he is pleased to get back to "old Or
egon." He says the rain here strikes
him better than the wind and dust
storms there. He is very enthusiast
tic over the prospects Of the company
and predicts a prompt demand for
the hatiron as soon as it is placed on
the market
Special Machinery Needed.
Regarding the manufacture Of the
adjustable electric socket Mr.. Min
mich saws that special machinery Is
required for this work and IL must
be made from models hence II IS ex-
pected that it will be fully six months
before this branch Of the company's
output will be placed on the market
II NAV. however. be decided TO place
an order for the first 100000 sockets
with an Eastern manufacturer. while
the Dallas plant is being equipped TO
handle them. Mr. Minnich plans
trim East in a few weeks at which
time this matter viii be definitely de-
cided
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
What Does a Change
Mean For YOU?

With abundant crops and prosperity in all lines of bus
the country farmers aborers and business
going think before voting for change the
republican management of national affairs The following
wise words of Chairman les of the national republican commit
tee, worth pondering over by the voter:
Two groups of jealous politicians crying to the country
for change in national administration.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
Ncw suit FHch.

Department NO ]. Polk County
Cfrcrit Court. Douglas Creditors
association VS. r. q. Rose. action Tor
money and Judgment asked On the
sum of $3.50 and costs oscar Hay
ter and buchanan a. Porter attor-
neys Tor plainun
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29
GRAPE JUICE AND SUNSHINE
Plenty OF Both. Though Some Rains
Follow Orcgonians.

Follow Orcgonians.
In writing The Observer ordering
his paper sent 10 his new address at
Thalheim. Cal. A. J. Barham takes
occasion to say a few words compli-
mentary To his temporary home. He
saws il hes rained twice since they
reached there and the Californians
declare that the "webfooters" brought
the dampness with them. We are
all feeling fine and enjoying our
selves immensely" continues the let
ter. and drinking in the warm sun
shine and "a little grape juice with IL,
as there are lots Of the real grapes
here. They are raised here by the
hundred acres"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29

They want to take charge
of the nation. They want to
administer public affairs.
And they promise wildly,
eagerly what they will do in
return-if only they are
granted control.
From Maine to California,
their words fill the air.
And have you, the work
ers and taxpayers, whose af-
fairs these gentlemen would
control, stopped to analyze
their proffers and promises?
You should.
To the politicians them
selves these proffers and
promises are of no special
importance. They have
nothing to lose. They have
everything to gain. Even
if they lose, they win; for
the contest will keep them
in the limelight.
But for you, the workers
and taxpayers, this contest
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-29

Continued on page 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-13
ESQ mil personas
perecen de hambre

Nueva York, microbes
Sc esta dando una terrible batalla en-
Tchatalja desde ell domingo.
En-. Constantinopla entra una gran
cantidad de turcos heridos. Hay gran
numero. de refugiados fuera de las u
rallas. 250000 personals padecen ham
bre. Sc registrar muchos casos de CO.
lera entire elias
Ha disminuido ell tenor de que haya
matanza en- Constantinopla.
Austria convene en- unirse las otras
potencias para transmitir los aliados
la petjcion de Turquia referente me-
diacion, para inquirir bajo que ter
minos aceptaran los aliados la media
ci6n
Austria ha informado a Servia que
toda ocupacion servia de la Albania no
puede ser permanents.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-13
FL poeta bavaro, loco!

Nueva York, microbes
Shrank Sc declare ell martes culpahle
de la tentativa de matar a Roosevelt,
en- Milwaukee.
Dice que disparo contra Roosevelt
porque este era una amenaza para Ell
pals, y no debia disfrutar de un tercer
termino presidential
81 Fiscal de Distrito declare que ell
acusado estaDa loco, y Sc ha nombrado
una Comisi6n que examine las condi-
clones mentales de 81.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-13
DIAS DE FIESTA

A Las 5, en- "a Catedral y Hospitales
Nun cipales
A las . z, en- san udefonso, q las 6, or
Santa Ana; las 1I2, en- San Francis
co; las 6 2, en- el Hospitalillo y Ca
pilla Franciscana; las Z, en- la Catedra
y San Jose; las Z 12, en- la Cspill,
Fran ,iscana; las s, en- la Catedral.
A las s, en- San Jose Sar Francisco
8 las 9, en- la CateGral y Capilla Fran
ciscana; a las 10, en- Santa Ana; q las
IL, en- Catedrl
MISAS EN- PUERTA De TIERR
A las 3, en- Ia parrofnia lar 7 IL
en- sl asilo de ancianos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-13
MISA EN- SANTURCE

Dias festivos: a las 2, en- el asllc
de ninas; las 7 y IL, en- San Natso /;
las 8, en- la convalecencia; las 3 en-
San Mateo; las 6 3 4, las ocho, y .
las 10, en- Ia Parroquia del Sagrado Co
raz6n.
Dias labcra5les: A las 2, en- ell Az
xilio Mutuo Convalecencia de HERNIA
mas; las T. en- San Mateo y Sagrade
Coraz6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-13

Nueva York, microbes.
Manuel P. Serrador Martin, supuesto
anarquista, de Ell Grao, Valencia, h;zo
varios disparos contra ell presidente del
Conse;o de ministries, senior Canalejas,
matandolo, frente al Ministerio de la
Gobesnacion, Madrid, ell martes por la
maiiana.
Ell asesino Sc suicide de un disparo
Sc desconoce la causa del asesinato !;
pero Sc supone sea motivado por ell pro-
yecto de ley contra huelgas que Sc esta
discutiendo en- las Cortes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-13
Ell cobarde asesinato
de Canalejas

Nueva York, microbes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-13
Ell triunfo de
los progresistas

Nucya York. microbes.
Ell Gobernador Hadley y los senado-
res Cummings y Konyon celebraron
una conferencia en- Des Moines, Iowa,
ell lunes, referente la organization del
Partido Republican, con arreglo doc
trinas progresistas
Sc celebraran otras conferencias con
mayor numero de concurrentes, proba-
blemente, despues que los senadores y
representatives lleguen Washington