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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
Registration of Land Title.

In the matter of the application of
G. W. Laflar to register the title TO
the following described premises, to-
wit:
Beginning at the S. E. corner of
the David Mcdonald and wife d. l..
c. Not. No. 469 Claim No. "A in r.
6 S. r. 8 W. of the VIII. Mer., thence
n. 1900 chs; thence w. 1.51 chs;
thence n. 1856 chs; thence W. 4O.T4
chs; thence S. 1856 chs; thence in a
Westerly by South direction 2l.O2
chs; to the West line of aforesaid
d. l.. c.. thence South 500 chs. TO
the S. w. corner of aforesaid ID. l..
C.; thence E. GIGS chs to the place
of beginning and containing 80 acres
of land more or less, situated in POLK
County, oregon.
Also Lots No 1-23-4-5, of Sec
ton IS in T. 6 S. r. w. and Lot
No, of Section 13 in T. 6 S. r.
w. i'm the district of lands subject to
sale at oregon City, Oregon, contain
ing 92.03 acres.
Also Not. No. 277 Claim No. 45
being parts of sections II and in
T. S. r. w, described as follows,
to-wit: Beginning at point 1851
chs. S and 1895 chs. f. of the N.
w. corner of the S. w. "A OF SAID
Section II and running thence n. 90
f. 1000 chs; thence w. 8O.44 chs,
thence S. 1000 chs; thence E. 1858
chs: to the place of beginning in the
district of lands subject to sale at
oregon City, oregon, and containing
800 acres.
The unknown heirs, F. G. McLench
and all to whom il may concern:
Take notice, that on the 18th day OF
Nav. 1912, an application was nled
bv said G.. w. Laflar, in the Circuit
Court of Polk County, oregon, for
initial registration of the title Of the
land above described.
Now. unless you appear on or be-
fore the 2Sth day Of June, 1912, and
show cause why such application
shall not be granted, the same VIII
he taken as confessed, and decree
will be entered according TO the pray
er of the application. and you viii
be forever barred from disputing the
same. -.,,r.,.,r
CSEAL) +. NJ. SMl ~,
SMITH & SHIELDS. County Clerk.
Attorneys. o-@o '--'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11

which have "efEiclent water tight COM
partments to the satisfaction OF the
board of trade" sad mockery in the
case Of the Titanic. 1t is laid down
plainly that there must be at least
one life belt for each person on board.
But life belt is very slender protec-
ton to a man on the Atlantic, and it
would probably take him so long to
swim out Of range Of the vast suction
of such vessel as the Titanic that it
would be useless In an emergency. 1t
ought. In fact. 10 be the first rule In
vessels Of this class. as It Is the rule
for inferior vessels. that ";he boats on
each side Of the ship shall be sufficient
to accommodate all persons on board"
Since an inquiry can extend to all
the causes involving the loss OF the
vessel and the court has the ample
powers Of a magistrate to compel per-
sons to give evidence the law is sutli-
cient
Save by censure or suggestion the
court itself has no power except over
those who by misbehaviOr or breaking
rules have directly cOnduced TO the
loss Of the vessel. In the case Of the
Titanic the captain. faithful unto
death. is beyond any human punish
ment or censure and It may be that.
assuming ships may lawfully proceed
full steam ahead, although dangerous
icebergs are near. the accident was IN
eyitable. II so II will be for parlia-
ment 10 consider whether further leg
islation Is necessary 20 prevent such
catastrophes and also TO ask on what
principle the board Of trade allowed a
vessel 70 sail with the certainty that II
It foundered the great majority Of peO-
ole on board would be drowned.
In the case Of the Titanic inquiry it
was decided that q higher authority
than a magistrate should preside. This
resulted IN the selection OF Sir John
Blgham LOrd Merseyl.
Lord Mersey was born on Aug. 3.
lsfO. the son Of John Blgham, a prom
tpent merchant Of Liverpool He was
educated az the Liverpool institute and
was admitted to the bar in 1870 He
became president Of the probate d.
vorce and admiralty division Of the
hlgh court, serving one year. he was
knighted when the judgeship was con
ferred upon him
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
BERMUDA GRASS.

Bermuda grass Is Of southern origin
and is extensively used in the latitude
OF Oklahoma. in sections where the
rainfall Is somewhat limited The
Oklahoma station. which has recently
issued a bulletin on this grass, does not
recommend growing Il where alfalfa
and similar crops can be grown The
rrass does best on a sandy loan and IS
admirably adapted as a grass % pre-
vent soil erosion and for a pasture on
rough land not vel suited 20 agricul
ture. Except in the southernm0st paris
or the country the grass does not ma
ture SEED and g. best pr0pagated ~
sowing the roots. The best time 90 d.
thIs IS I'm the spring. and the general
PLANTING method followed with potA'
tees gives good results
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Mary Letitia Collins, has
been duly appointed by the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Polk
County, Administrative of the estate
of William Wallace Collins, deceased,
and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required to
present them, duly verified with the
proper vouchers, within six months
from the date of this notice, to the
said administrators at her residence
near Suver, in Polk County, State of
Oregon.
Dated and first published May 14th,
1912.
MARY LETITIA COLLINS,
Administrative of the estate of Will
liam Wallace Collins, deceased.
OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney
5-14 ell
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
Nnticn Of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given. that the un-
dersigned. executor Of the estate OF
John Osburn, deceased. has MED IN
the County Court OF the state
Of oregon for Polk County
his final account as such eN-
ecutor. and that Monday, the 18th day
Of Julv. at the hour Of 1900 o'clock
i'm the morning OF said day. ana the
County Court room in the Court
House in the City Of Dallas. POLK
county. oregon. have been hXed by
the said Court az the time and place
for hearing objections 10 said ac-
count and the settlement thereof. All
persons in interest are hereby notned
10 be- present at said time ana place
ana show cause. % any they nave.
v-hv such final account should not be
allowed and said executor discharged
dated and first published this llth
dav OF June. 1912. The last publica-
rfor hereof viii be in the issue of the
poIl COUNT observer dated Tuesday.
'--- RID. OEBTRN.
r-rerutrr af the estate of John os-
burn. deceased
WAITER y. TOOZE. JR-,
Attorney for estate biA 80
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
Street Grade Notice.

Street Grade Notice.
To Trustees LaCreole Academic Insti-
tute, J. w. Crider, Ida Hinshaw, w.
A. Brown, A. /. Brown, Dan P.
Stouffer, School District No. 2 of
Polk County, oregon, f. r. Tuttle,
r. l.. Chapman, w. E. Burns, Eva
line Hayter, j. E. Richter, E. c,
Kirkpatrick, and S. M. Ray:
You and each of you are hereby
City of Dallas, oregon, contemplates
the passage of an ordinance changing
the now established grade on certain
parts of the following described
streets, to-wit; All that part of
Academy street lying between the
West line of Church street and the
East line of Jefferson street, and all
that part of Main street lying between
the North line of Academy street and
the South line of Oak street, all in the
City of Dallas, oregon.
You and each of you are hereby
further notified that the said City
Council will sit in the Council Cham
ber in said city on Monday, the gath
day of June. 1912, at the hour of s
o'clock p. m, to hear and determine
objections and remonstrances thereto,
if any there be; and
That all property owners and other
persons in interest may attend at said
place and time and show cause, If any
they have, why said proposed ordin-
ance changing the now established
grade should not be passed.
Said now established grade pro-
posed to be changed by said ordin
ance on said streets, will be changed
in accordance with the surveys and
plats of the same now on file in the
office of the undersigned Auditor and
Police Judge.
Done by order of the City Council
of Dallas, Oregon, made and entered
of record on the Srd day of June,
1912.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of the City of Dallas, Oregon,
this 9Th day of June, A. d., 1912.
(SEAL) CHAS. GREGORY,
Auditor and Police Judge of Dallas,
oregon. 6-14 6-2l
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has, by an order of the
Honorable County Court of Polk
County, oregon, made and entered of
record on the 18th day of May, A. D.,
1912, been duly appointed and con-
firmed as the executor of the estate of
Harriet Hibbard, late of Polk County,
Oregon, deceased; all persons know
ing themselves indebted to said es-
tate will make immediate payment
to the undersigned and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present the same, duly verified ac-
cording to law, to the undersigned at
his residence near Dallas, Oregon, or
at the law office of Brown & Sibley,
$40 Mill street, Dallas, Oregon, on or
before six months from the date of
the first publication of this notice.
Dated and first published May 21st,
1912.
PERCY w. HIBBARD,
Executor of the estate of Harriet
Hibbard, deceased.
BROWN & SIBLEY,
Attorneys for estate. 5-2- CHS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by Vir-
tue of an execution and order or ale
duly issued out of the Circuit Court
of the State of Oregon, for the County
of Polk, on the oath day of April
1912. and to me directed, upon a
Judgment and decree duly rendered
by said Court on the 23d day OF
March, 1912, and which judgment
was enrolled and docketed in the Of
flee of the Clerk of said Court on the
.22d day of April, 1912, in a certain
suit then pending in said Court
wherein Horace j. Glandon, Amanda
McKern. A. E. McKern, her husband,
and Lizzie Glandon were plaintiffs,
recovered judgment and decree
against Cora F. Kerr, ]. M. Kerr, and
jaw w. Moore and Charles Hazeitine
defendants, and by which exc
cution and order of sale l am COM
manded to sell the real property In
said execution and hereinafter de-
scribed, to satisfy plaintiff's judgment
herein. to-wit: The sum of $l3,O5 $500
principal and interest, and the further
sum Of 100000 as Attorneys fee
together with the costs and disburse--
ments of said suit taxed and allowed
at 5000 and accruing costs and eX-
penses upon said execution, ! Will on
lIluISudAs OuhG @ps A"A-S
at the hour of l O'Clock p. m. of said
day at the West door of the Court
House in Dallas. Polk County, ore
gon. sell at public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash in hand on
dav of sale. all the right, title, interest
and estate which said defendants Cora
F. Kerr, J. NJ. Kerr and Jay w. Moore
and Charles Hazeltine, Cor either OF
them. If more than one) or all per-
sons claiming under said defendant
Cor either of them, If more than one)
subsequent to the execution OF the
mortgage herein. to-wit; the 9TH day
of October, 1910. in, Of and TO said
mortgaged premises and every part
and parcel thereof: the said real
property hereinbefore mentioned IS
described in said execution as follows,
to-wit:
situated in Polk County, State of
Oregon, and more particularly de-
scribed as. beginning 2.lS chalns
south of the corner Of Sections ~
21. 2s and 29. in Township SIX 20
south OF Range four (4) West OF the
Willamette Meridian, at an iron bolt
ono inch SQUARE and "a inches long,
driven 20 inches into the ground;
thence South 37.S3 chains 70 the quar-
ter corner between said Sections p
and 90 thence West 1921 chains to
a basalt stone 16xsxS inches, set -
inches in the ground, and marked
with tx" on top and &C. s" on East
face. from which an oak tree Il
inches in diameter bears four degrees,
* minutes West 2sS links distant
c. s. B. T.; thence North one
degree no minutes East asa chains
to an iron pipe one inch In diameter
ana Il inches long, driven Il inches
below the surface of the ground.
from which there IS set basalt stone
1ex10xs set "A inches In the ET0und
and marked * on top and &C.
on East face: thence East 5z-5s
chains 20 the place OF beginning
Containing geo acres. more or les
save and except a strip across ne
North side. one rod in width which
bes been dedicated as a road
said sale being made subject p re-
semptfon in the manner provided by
DATED this gan dav o. April 1912.
J. n GRANT
sheriff of Polk County. oregon
SCI Sis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, William Corley, has been
duly appointed by the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Polk
County, executor of the estate of
Jabez Thurston, deceased, and has
qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required to
present them, duly verified, with the
proper vouchers within six months
from the date of this notice, to the
said executor at law office of
Oscar Hayter, in Dallas, Polk County,
Oregon.
Dated and first published, May
14th, 1912.
WILLIAM CORLEY,
Executor of the estate of Jabez
Thurston, deceased.
OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney.
5-14 ell
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11

ceased, and have qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required
to present them, duly verified, with
the proper vouchers, within six
months from the date of this notice,
to the said executors at the office Of
Oscar Hayter, Lawyer, at Rooms ST,
Uglow Building, in the city of Dali
las, in Polk County, State of Oregon.
Dated and first published June IL,
1912.
DAN p. STOUFFER,
JOHN C. UGLOW,
Executors of the estate of John S.
Martin, deceased.
OSCAR HAYTBR, Attorney. ell 7-9
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
EngIand's
Titanic
Inquiry
N England such inquiries as that
now being conducted into the IT,
tanic disaster take nlaca under

NJ N England such inquiries as that
now being conducted into the IT,,
! tanic disaster take place under
powers conferred by the mer-i
chant shipping acts and are regulated
partly by those acts and partly by
rules of various authorities made un-
der them.
The first business of such court OF
inquiry, In case of an accident to
ship. is to end whether all the rules
for safety have been observed and
whether the accident has come about
by reason of the negligence or miscon-
duct of any officer or seaman.
The rules as to such inquiries are
made by the lord chancellor under one
section Of the act of 1894. The board
of trade rules as to safety are made
under another In different part OF
the act. When the latter rules were
formulated In 1902, under the auspices
of Gerald Balfour, the giant ships OF
the present udy we're NY uO hSdnS ~
conceivable. and table carefully
graduated to 10000 tons and then
stopping abruptly did not show much
foresight.
Under these rules 1t is somewhat
difficult for a nonexpert to work out
the minimum requirements. In the
table sixteen boats of not less than
$500 cubic feet capacity are required
for the largest vessels. and since, by
another rule, one person may be car
ried for every ten cubic feet, this only
provides for $50 people. But If there
are more people there must be addi-
tional boats, though only up to 70 per
cent, and this Is qualified for boats
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11

Notice Be- hereby given that The un-
Fr-.fr-af Dan T.. stOuner and Jonn
a. T-rfou. have been duly appolntel
t- 80 county court ~ the state ol
OREGON Tor Polk County. eUecltors ~
+be estate of John s. Martin. de-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor ............'' - "a -
CoIncilman-at-Large w. A Ayres
Councilmen-
Ward No. III. L. Fenton,
II. G. Campbell.
Ward No. Piracy Stats,
J. C. McBee-
Ward No. 3-F. J. COad,
A J. Barham-
Auditor and Police Judge-
Il -'--''- Charles Gregory
Cifv Attorney co.. W. l. Iooze' JT, y;
Citv Treasurer ..--. W. q. Nass-l.
Cirv Engineer ---.---J- = sal'-''i'''.
CT Commis'er P. S GreenEood
800 SO Poiieeman ...... D. J. Grant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11

Second District. . A. W. Lafferty
Governor .......,.... OsWalu est
Secretary of State. Ben w. Olcott
State Treasurer. e.. Thomas B. Kay
Snnerintendent of Public Instruction
........ L. R. Alderman
State Printer. Willis ). Dunlway
Attorney General. A. NJ. Crawford
Supreme Court
Chief Justice, Robert Eakln; Asso-
ciate Justices, Thomas A. Mcbride,
George H. Burnett, Frank A.
Moore. Henry ]. Bean.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
OFFICIAL
STATE OFFICERS.

United States Senators
........ Jonathan Bourne, il
-.-..... George E Chamberlain
Congressmen-
First District. Willis c HaWle!
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-11
LODGE DIRECTORY

AOON6 OAP6O =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge NO. 70
meets first and third wednesday OF
each month at odd Fellows Han
NOLA COAD, Noble Grand
ORA COSPER, Secretary.
WOODNIEN OF THE WORLD-Dal-
las Camp No. 2O9 meets in w. y.
W. Hall On Tuesday evening Oh
each week.
TRACY STATS, Consul Com
W, G. VASSAL, Clerk.
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT-Mistle-
toe Circle. No. 80, Women of WOOD
craft, meets in woodman Hall sec
Ond and fourth wednesday hisil'S
in each month.
MARY STARR, Guardian Neighoor'
SADIE LYNN, Clerk.
A. f. & A. M.-Jennings Lodge NJ
9, meets second and fourth Fridays
Of each month. in Masonic hall on
Main street Visiting brethren wei
come.
WI soEHREN, W. NJ.
WALTER S. MUIR, Secretary.
UNITED ARTISANS-Dallas Assem-
bly,. No. 46, meets on first ana ln'iu
Mondays Ct each month at "oou-
man hall. Visiting members HiSus
welcome.
F. G. WING. " A
WILLIS sNfONTON, Secretary.
The searchlight., 1912-12-06

German-Viola Evans, Marguerite
Fergus, Bernice Folkestsd. Anna
Hagen, Beatrice Stevenson, Ear
Sullivan. English Literature
Viola Evans, Marguerite Fergus,
Anna Hagen, Cecil Moen, Ida
Slette, Beatrice Stevenson, Oliver
Slette, Ethel Hovey, Arthur
Chandler English z-Earl Snlli-
van, Bernice Folkestad Euslish
l. Walter Folkestad
The German class will next week
give the first of a series of German
programs. including songs by the
class, recitations and essays on
various phrases oi German
Matilda Nelson entered the Srh
grade "Wednesday, Dec 4
The searchlight., 1912-12-06
Badly Injured

Theodore Mann. Engineer for a thresh.
ing outfit on the South Side. nearly lost
his life in an accident on Thanksgiving
day. They were threshing at the lie Beau
place where Mann got on top Of the engine
to make some repairs. The engine was in
motion and his Goa, tail caught in the line
shaft. throwing him down on the hot boil
.r. His clothing was pulled up around
his neck. choking him until his eyes
bulged out.
The fireman was ratified and instead Of
stopping the engine he opened the throttle
Side. Jim Hall. however sprang to the
mans aid and stopped the engine just in
time to save his life Mr.. Hall rapidly
cut the clothing from around the neck Of
Mann and liberated him from the no,
boiler. His arm and back were badly
burned and he was bruised all over. lin
Hall dressed his wounds with sweet oil
before the doctor arrived. The injured
nan vas brought to Culberison later and
IS under the care Of DIR. c Johnston.
The burns on Mann's back and arm are
quite serious and 1t is thought some skin
,raiting will have to be done before they
will heal Mr.. Mann is as years old. but
looks like a boy. He claims he was
,onscious all the time during the accident.
Il vas a narrow escape.
The searchlight., 1912-12-06
Sa. PER YEAR
The City Settled

The city council had special meeting
Monday night to consider the settlement Of
the cases Of Augusta Bruegser vs. Town Of
Culberison and r. G Heinze vs. Town Of
Culbertson. After considerable argument
pro and con an agreement was decided up
on whereby the town Of Culbertson is to
pay $500 in full settlement Of both cases
Mayor Sle,te and Paul Babcock. who was
acting as attorney for the city. both advised
the council to settle upon that basis. as the
costs Of fighting only one case would
amount to that much alone outside Of the
amount Of damages ale ~' rh"r the
ground would hav' h "v" again
IN the other cast. "- ..aj - o. h
council looked at the .aa,ier in the same
hehI. although we understand that one
councilman stood out against the -"ttle.
men, on the ground that the sum
ccssive.
The searchlight., 1912-12-06

Mr.. Gus Rothman, of Hinsdale,
was in Glasgow Monday, and in
conversation with hIm we learned
that he had just closed a deal
whereby he sells his Hinsdale farm
Of no acres, lying about two miles
out Of Hinsdale, Tor s43.oo per
acre, an Iowa farmer being the
purchaser. This is an indication
Of what the value OF farm land in
Montana will be from now on. We
have learned from several sources
of men who made from $50 to SIS
per acre clear from their crop OF
grain on their land this year, and
these are not exceptional cases in
the least. Some have done better
than that. Figuring on the basis
of a comparative WELD in the east
ern states, Montana land in this
vicinity should be worth SIS to
SIoo per acre now.-Valley Coun-
ty News.
The searchlight., 1912-12-06
Presbyterian Church An
nOunCements

Attention is called to the regular SUNDAY
services at the Presby terian Church There
will be preaching by the pastor at ~ m.
and 2 go p. m. The Sunday school meets
at 10 a. m. Junior Endeavor at tap m,
and Senior Endeavor at 6:4S y. m. There
is place and part for all ages and all
classes Of people, and you are invited and
urged to find yours and to do something to
aid the progress Of truth aud righteousness.
Sunday, Dec. IS. will be communion day
at the Presbyterian Church. aud the sacra
meni Of the Lords Supper will he admin
istered At II a. IN. All Christians are
invited to join in this service.
The searchlight., 1912-12-06

Diamond Flour at Tanner & Best.