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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
SUCCESS AT POLLS TUESDAY
WILL KILL BIG APPROPRIA-
TIoN FOR UNIVERSITY,
SAYS GOVERNOR.
WEST MAKES A STATEMENT
Money Already Raised to Revert to
General Fund; Mlllage Bill Abol-
ishes Two Boards of Regents and
Removes Institutions From Baleful
influence of Politics, He Says.

That the 100000 appropriation
made by the last legislature for the
University of Oregon, and now being
held up by the referendum, will be
killed and the money already raised
by taxation and in the hands of the
state treasurer, will revert to the gen.
eral fund and be available for other
purposes, should the proposed millage
tax bill be adopted, is the definite an
nouncement made by Governor West
in circular letter to the press of the
state.
The question of the final fate of this
appropriation, should the millage tax
bill carry next Tuesday, has been a
general source of contention through
out the state, and many have declared
that the 100000 would still be avail
able in the event of it's success at the
polls regardless of the former meas
ure. The announcement by Governor
West, who appointed the commission
that drafted the millage tax bill, and
who, therefore, is competent author
ity, will set at rest this controversy,
and aid materially in the success of
the last bill.
Governors Letter.
Governor Vests letter to the press
follows:
STATE OF OREGON, EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT., SALEM, October 20,
1912.-"To the Editor: Inasmuch as
this Office is being repeatedly asked as
to what will become of the $4,000
appropriation made by the last legis-
lature for the Uniersity of oregon,
and now held up by the referendum,
should the proposed millage tax bill
for the support of the University of
Oregon and the Oregon Agricultural
College carry, 1 wish to make the fol-
lowing statement for the information
of your readers.
IF the proposed millage tax bill
(No. 800 on the balloD carries, it Will
kill this $500,000.0O appropriation
and the money, already raised through
taxation and in the hands of the state
treasurer, will revert to the general
fund and be available for other pur-
poses.
THE millage tax bill abolishes the
two boards of regents and the Board
of Higher Curricula and puts both
institutions under one board.
1T is a wellknown fact that at
least one-fourth of the time of the
members of the legislature is taken up
wrangling over the appropriations for
these institutions The millage tax
bill will keep them away from the
legislature and take them out of pol
itics.
yours very truly,
OSWALD WEST ~.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
GHOSTS RIDE in AUTO
White ROBBED PhantOms Take Possess
sion of NEEDLES Machine; Doctor
Leads EN- in Garage and Beats 1t.

While DIR. A. B. Starbuck was call
ing on a patient at the hospital We'd
nesday evening two mysterious sheet
and pillow cased ghosts entered the
tonneau of his auto. When he start
ed for home the unearthly visitors
moaned like the sobbing of the wind
among the tall pines and the doctor
was duly frightened. All efforts on
his part to INDUCE them to deliver a
message from the spirit world were
unavailing. They refused to utter a
sound except the mumbling throaty
tones usually indulged in by ghosts.
DR.. Starbuck says his hair, (what
there was of it, arose four inches,
that his teeth chartered and his hands
shook so he could hardly drive, but
he finally screwed up enough courage
to install the white robed figures in
the Starbuck garage, locked the door
and left them to their misery Dur
ing the early morning hours two
sleepy eyed, blue and white checked
gowned figures were dimly discerned
climbing out of the 2x4 window of
the garage and could be seen scam
pering away toward the city hospital
in an acceleration of speed which had
Dobie's marathon squirt beat to a
finish
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
AIRLIE

Drs. Ellis and Bolton operated on
Mrs. Chester McSherry last week. She
is now improving very nicely.
C. T. Allen is somewhat better now,
He suffered a backset after his opera
tion.
d. A. Simpson, of the firm Of simp-
son Logging company, came in from
camp Saturday. and reports things all
right up there.
Joe Brown, of Corvallis. was In
town Sunday. on his way home.
c. NJ Glenn is building an addition
TO his house here. 1af
Joe Edwards. of Pedee, was in town
Monday. He is one Of the few who
still lives on his donation. where he
settled in 1852. He is not far from 80
years old. but came to town on horse
back.
B. Tarter returned from Pendleton.
where he attended the Round Up. Said
he had a fine time. Board and bed"
were high.
Politics are quiet In these parts.
Eeryone would like to know how to
vote on those measures. Vote NO.
for there Is a Joker in nearly all OF
them; very few have any merit.
G. b. French has opened a lumber
yard here. and is putting up a shed
to shelter the lumber.
Mr. Burnett. a stock buyer OF Al
bany drove a nice bunch Of Holstein
heifers through town Monday.
Democratic rally Tuesday night,
with half a dozen candidates for
county Offices present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
EMERSON IS HEARD
BY MANY
FINAL RALLY BY PROHIS AT
TRACTS LARGE CROWD.
Eloquent Address by San Francisco
Candidates Define Platforms.

Final rally of the exceedingly active
campaign which the Prohibition party
has carried on in this county during
the present struggle, was held at
the circuit court room in the court
house in this city Wednesday night,
addressed by f. w. Emerson, of San
Francisco, and several of the local
Prohibition party candidates for the
county offices.
Mr.. Emerson is a pleasing speaker,
of prepossessing appearance and en-
thused his audience with his views of
pending political conditions. .
Previous to the principal address of
the evening, A. G. Rempel, candidate
for county assessor; O.. e. Dennis.
candidate for commissioner; H. H.
Dunkleberger, for clerk and Chester
P. Gates, for representative, briefly
stated their platforms and their views
upon the proper management of
county and state affairs.
The meeting was successful in ev-
cry way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOoDS
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch with All Matters OF Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
Blue Ribbon" District Of State Of
Oregon.
FALLS CITY

County, Clerk e. M. Smith was in
Falls City Wednesday.
Clay Oxford has moved to Dallas,
where he will be employed by the
Dallas Meat company.
Mrs. Goldia Hooker and son, Ralph,
visited relatives in Brownsville the
first of the week.
Miss Edna Seymour spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
W. f. Nichols was passenger to
Salem Thursday.
Mrs. E. M. Wankey left for Tacoma,
Wash, where she will make her home
in the future.
Willis Reynolds, of Willamette Uni
verslty, visited in Falls City Satur-
day.
Frank Heydon transacted business
in Dallas Monday.
L. A. Hurlburt has rented the A.
Sampson farm and is already living
on it.
Richard Paul went to Portland Sum
day.
Fl. c. Fouch passed through Falls
City, on his way to his timber in the
Siletz Basin.
Cecil Courier has gone to Portland.
W. l.. Tooze, Jr., of Dallas, visited
Falls City Wednesday.
Florence Dorton, who spent the
summer in California, has returned to
this city and is employed by the Dali
las Telephone company.
Prof. H. e. Barnhart was a passen-
ger to Dallas Saturday.
Mrs M G. Ellis, who recently NOV
ed from Falls City, Is seriously i'll at
the Good Samaritan hospital In Port
land,
B. F, Boughey, of Salem, was seen
on our streets Tuesday a
Mr.. and Mrs. t. b. Hooker visited
Mr.. Hooker's parents at Independence
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis were
suddenly called to Portland Saturday
on account of the sickness of Mrs. M.
G. Ellis.
Mrs Mary Thorne, Of Portland. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ira Mehr-
ling.
Fred Perrin and Chauncey Fergu-
son returned Monday from the Siletz,
where they have been fishing. They
had more than the "fisherman's luck"
as they brought back several fine sal
mon.
A large number Of people took adj
vantage OF the fine weather Sunday
and went sightseeing to Black Rock.
Zimri Hinshaw came out from his
Siletz home last week, returning Mon
day.
The construction crew at the mill
has been laid off for the present, oon
account of wet weather.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

at the l. F. Yoakum residence Satur-
day night, October 26. I'm honor OF
Miss Halle Smith. The hostesses Of
the affair were Misses Muriel Grant
and Maud Barnes. and others.
Dainty programs. elaborated with
black cats, witches. etc. served as a
get acquainted" emissary, and were
worded, Il am ...-.-.--.. Who
are you?" The first part Of the even
ing was spent in guessing the different
costumes. the latter half in bObbing
for apples. and all the traditional
Halloween pastimes.
Prizes for the best costumes were
awarded by Mrs. z. c. Kirkpatrick to
Miss Gladys Loughary. who wore a
crepe costume. covered with black
cats. and W. J. Mulkey. who was
garbed as a cowboy.
Invited guests were: Misses Helen
Casey. Marjorie Bennett. Dorothy
Bennett. Pearl smith. Muriel Hayes.
Ruth McColm. Helen Loughary,
Gladys Loughsry. Muriei Grant. Maud
Barnes. Vera Wagner. Florence Walk
er. Fave Barber. Echo Balderee;
Messrs. Frank Lockman. william
Lockman. W J. MuIkey. Edward
Cutler. Edward Gohrke. Jack Eakin.
Herbert Shepherd. Elmer Balderee.
James Gurney. Lowell Watkins. b.
Hart. Paul Reese and Lloyd Ellis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
TO STUDY THE STAGE
Local Amateurs, Encouraged BY Sue
cess, Form Dramatic Club to Pro-
mote Local Productions.

With twelve charter members and
officers elected for the coming year,
a dramatic club was organized Fri
day night after the play Perkins the
Printer" Committees were appoint
ed TO draw up constitution and de-
eide upon a name and Mr. and Mrs
George Gerllinger were unanimously
elected as patron and patroness with
honorary membership.
Officers elected are Charles Kenne-
dy. president; Norval Gates, vice-pres-
ident: Miss Bertha Serr. secretary,
and Miss Pauline VanOrsdel treasurer.
Membership includes Misses Roberta
McCallon. Halle Coad. Gladys Can
ter. Messrs. Fred Zelier. Herman
Hawkins. Gilbert Kiefaber. Robert
VanOrsdel and Jerry Mescall.
Meet Twice Monthly.
The club will meet on the second
and fourth Monday Of each month
and will be educational as well as
social fraternity. A section Of the
year will be devoted to the study OF
the stage and stage management.
Lives Of areat actors and actresses
will be studied and parlor plays Civ
en-. The members will offer their ser
vices TO charitable affairs and benefit
entertainments and viii present two
plays each year.
Membership will be limited 20 the
charter members unless favorable
vote from each member admits a new
member. Initiatory ceremonies. etc.
will be secret
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
INDEPENDENCE MAN, AFTER EX-
ANIMATION, is BOUND OVER
=
TO THE POLK COUNTY
GRAND JURY.
CAsHED WORTHLESS CHECK
Bank Pays 500 on Forged Signature;
Man Is Located in Salem and Re
turned to Independence; Examina-
ton and Incarceration Quickly
Follow.

NJ Hibbard, for several months a
resident of Independence, is locked up
in the county Jail on forgery charge
to await the action of the Polk County
grand jury. Hibbard was brought to
this city late Tuesday night by Con-
stable Moran, of Independence, fol-
lowing a hearing before Justice Will
son, in that city Hibbard is charged
with cashing a forged check for 800
at an Independence bank. The paper
was found to be worthless soon after
Hibbard had secured the money and
prompt action located the fellow in
Salem. The following account of his
arrest appears in Wednesdays States
man.
Fine Piece of Work.
"A fine piece of detective work on
the part of Deputy Sheriff William
Esch was yesterday responsible for
the return to Independence of M. w
Hibbard, who is wanted in the up
river town on charge of forgery.
"FIibbard who is man of 62 years,
it is alleged recently passed a bad
check amounting to 500 on a man
in independence, and Immediately
after left the city. 1t was thought
that he would start for Portland, and
information was sent to the Salem
police to look out for him as he pass
ed through this city. The descrip-
tion given was very misleading, in
that it said Hibbard was a man Of
about 35 years of age.
when the west-side train arrived,
no trace could be found answering
the description of the forger. Then
the Salem police telephoned to the
Portland authorities to be on the
watch for the man. Just as he was
about to take an Oregon Electric
train for the Rose City, Esch arrived
on the scene.
Necktie Is Clue.
"a search of the outgoing passen-
gers found no one that looked like
the man wanted in Independence and
the sheriff was about to abandon the
search when it occurred to him that
the mans collar and necktie had
been described in detail, and Esch
went through the train once more,
with the result that he found Hib
bard and took him into custody. The
Independence police department was,
notified and yesterday afternoon
Constable John Moran arrived here
and took back the prisoner.
Although face to face with seri-
Gus charge, Hibbard laughed and
seemed to care not a whit as to the
probable outcome of the affair, as he
embarked for the return trip up the
valley WE'LL dressed and with a gen.
eral air of refinement Hibbard would
pass anywhere as a respected member
of society.
'In case he is freed of the charge
at Independence, the man will be re-
turned to Salem and a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
will be preferred against him. Last
Saturday Hibbard managed to get $50
in the city without giving an equiva-
lent therefor, and will consequently
have to appear and answer"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
TO Keep in Touch With
People; Teal'S Promise

s n B.
to
defnate outline principle
candidate office
is The
WILL when elected
the
county appeals
government
operating
hand In the several funds the
would the
special
guided
free that have heard of rational
interests of
opportunity
between the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
"TExIE" MARRIEs IDAHO MAN
Mother I'm Dallas Is Surprised When
She Hears About IL,

on6 ItcdrS ADOul H.
Mrs A. o. Lewis, Oregon represent
ative for the Fisher FIGURING Mills
received a great surprise and shock
the other morning when she received
telegram from her daughter, Tickle
Winchester" a chorus girl, informing
her that she had married a man in
Idaho, and would make her future
home in that state. Texie at one time
made her home in Dallas, where she
visited her mother, who made this city
her headquarters. Mrs. Lewis had no
inkling of her daughters plans when
she left Dallas last week, presumably
to join vaudeville troupe at Port
land. The first message she received
from her daughter was the telegram
announcing her marriage. Although
scarcely IS years old, Miss Texie has
had loads of worldly experience. She
has been a member of a road com
pany for several years and has travel
ed over a great portion of the United
States. Mrs. Lewis is a resident Of
Salem and makes frequent trips to
Dallas in the interest of her COM
pany.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
Noted National Lecturer Coming.

Miss Christina Timing Of London.
England. will lecture on Scientific
Temperance instruction in Schools. A"
She comes well recommended. having
done much good work in the schools
Of England and in nearly every state
in the United States.
Miss Timing IL one of the best
speakers Of England and Dallas peo-
pie do not often have the privilege
of hearing 30 well-posted a speaker.
The lectures viii be given In the
auditorium of the Hibh school Satur-
day. November 2. az 3 p. m. and 500
y. m The afternoon lecture viii be
especially for school teacherA
Everybody invited 20 the evening
'scture You cannot afford 20 miss
lhete lectures Admission free.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
GET YOUR TICKETS AT ONCE
Bancroft Lecture i'm Dallas Soon,
Attracts Interest.

Attracts Interest.
Some one has very aptly remarked:
"Of two evils, choose neither" "Never
backbite a person to their face" IF
you don't see what you ask, want for
it," But we would respectfully sug-
gest that you get in line for your
tickets for the coming Bancroft Lee
ture Entertainment, and help a good
thing along, and we are of the opin-
ion, unless all signs fail, that you will
have good cause to thank your lucky
star, for we verify believe from the
vast amount of good things that we
have read concerning DR.. Bancroft,
that he will prove the banner enter
tainer who will come our way this
season. And remember. a little laugh
ter and then a little logic taken in
homeopathic doses will, they say,
stimulate the most torpid liver. Get
busy.
At the High School Auditorium.
Thursday night, Nov. IA, under the
auspices Of Dallas College and Polk
County Teachers Institute.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
PAMPHLETS IN DEMAND
Curious People Everywhere Want to
Read Up on Oregon System; Reg
ular Issue Falls Short.

Salem, Oct, 29.-Finding that 16O,-
600 initiative and referendum PAM
phlets which were issued several
weeks ago for the benefit of voters
fell short of the number required,
Secretary of State Olcott wrote to
the Portland postoffice asking if there
were not on hand at the office copies
that could not be delivered on ac-
count of removal of patrons, deaths
and other causes. The reply return
ed that there were about 1000 of the
pamphlets. They will be received by
the secretary of state this afternoon
who will distribute them about the
state. 1t is stated that hundreds of
copies of the pamphlet are in de-
mand by curious persons in all parts
of the United States.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
VIII ELL Vacancy.

Chairman Hilles, of the Republican
National committee has issued a call
for a meeting of the committee in
Chicago on November 12, to fill the
vacancy on the ticket caused by Mr.
Shermans death which will have no
effect on the election Tuesday as the
people vote only for electors. In the
event that President Taft is elected,
there will be a vacancy in the office
of vice-president after March 4, and
Presidential succession will fall upon
Secretary of State Knox. With no
vice president, the senate will be
compelled to select one of its number
president pro tempore, who will pre-
side at it's sessions and fulfill all the
other duties of the office with the ex-
ception of the Presidential succession.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
BLoTTER AGENT WORKS CITY
San Francisco Man Asks Prices Prac-
tically Double Local Charges.

ucally Double Local Charges. b.
That local concerns have no trou-
BILE in underselling foreign companies
was forcibly exemplifed Wednesday
when a solicitor for a San Francisco
printing firm called on Dallas busi-
ness men endeavoring to interest
them in the purchase Of blotters.
The prices he quoted were about
twice what a Dallas printery would
ask for the same job. and II he sue
ceeded in selling any OF his stun here
those who bought can have the salts
faction Of knowing that they paid
twice what the orders were worth.
He ran across one business man who
knew the cost Of printing and before
he had finished showing the San
Francisco man where he was at"
the latter had backed out the door.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
Sheet and Pillow Case Party.

One of the most delightful of the
Hallowe en- events was the sheet and
pillow case" party, at which Mrs. c..
L. Crder was hostess on Thursday
evening. The guests were members of
the Priscilla and John Alden clubs,
and the spirit of secrecy was the prin-
cipal feature. About 20 guests were
invited
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
Returns From Oficial Visit.

Mrs. Mark Hayter, w. G. M. of Or
egon o. E. S., returned Monday even
ing from her regular official visit to
the o. E. S. chapters in southern and
eastern Oregon. Her trip included all
the chapters from Ontario to La
Grande, and as far as Burns into the
interior of eastern Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
OLD POLK SETTLER is DEAD

Harry DePew Answers Final Sum-
mons; Funeral Yesterday.
Harry DePew died at the home of
David Meadors, on Mill creek We'd
nesday, aged rs years. Funeral SER
vices were conducted yesterday at
the Chapman undertaking parlors and
interment took place in Salt Lake
cemetery. Deceased had long been
a resident of Polk county and is well
known by the older residents. Little
is known of his family. He formerly
was a sailor but, tiring of the sea,
came to Polk county many years ago
where he has since resided.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
TO ENCOURAGE GOOD FARMING
Portland Capitalist 10 Conduct Mod
eI Farm" Near That City.

eI Farm" Near That City.
Portland, Or. Oct. 29.- Martin
Winch. well known Portland capi-
talist. proposes to do his part in en-
couraging good farming in this state
and benefitting the agrieulturist He
and a few associates will conduct a
model farm near this city. principally
for purposes Of demonstration. This
object-lessOn farm will be managed
according to the best and latest meth
DDS without a thought Of making any
thing more than running expenses. II
will be a show place. calculated to
give instruction to farmers.
The cooperation Of Luther Bur
bank. the plant wizard. has been Sc
cured and the fullest encouragement
from the oregon Agricultural college
is expected II viii supplement the
work Of that institution. The farm
will demonstrate farming In all It's
branches. including agriculture. hor-
ticulture. dairying. livestock breeding
and even Horticulture
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
VIII Open Pool Hall.

FELTON, Bros. from Corvallis. have
leased the building on Mil street
owned by James Campbell and work
men are now engaged in remodelinE
the room for their occupancy. A new
floor D. being put In and other I'M
provements are contemplated. a
modern pool room viii be installed
in the building
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
ROWERSVILLE

Elizabeth and David RemDel at
tended Endeavor al Salt Creek after
which they took the mountain road
TO Dallas. and had a fine view OF the
valley.
Porter cadle Is proud OF his new
graphaphone which he received OF
Peter Cook Of Rickreall.
Mr.. and Mrs T. J. HAYES OF Dali
las. visited with his parents, after
which they attended the Endeavor
and church az RickrealL
violet Brown Of salt Creek. was q
caller. at the Rliever home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Dietrich Neufeidt OF
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
wedding Announcement.

Invitations have been isued for the
wedding of Anna Stafrin to Herman
Layher, of Portland, which will take
place Wednesday, November 6, at the
w. H. F. Mansion residence, 1917
Main street.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01

John Pringle. Of wallowa county.
IL the guest Of his sister. Mrs. A. n.
Walker. Mr.. Pringle IL said 10 be the
Wealthiest man In Wsllowa county
and owns many acres of land and
hundreds Of fine cattle a. well as a
fine mercantile establishment On En-
terprise After q visit with Mrs.
Walker. he viii leave for Mexico
where he expects 20 visit the rest Of
the winter. This e. his first vacation
IN rs years
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-01
CHURCH SUPPER Is SUCCESS

Christian Society Realizes More Than
$3.50 Prom Wednesdays Event
Realizing approximately $50 as
the net results Of their supper given
in the cOmmOdiOus basement Of the
church on Wednesday night the Dali
las Christian society scored a distinct
success The spread Of good things
was large and everybody got enough
TO eat-if they didn't twas their own
fault These annual events by this
society are eagerly looked forward 10
by the people OF Dallas. hence the
liberal patronage bestowed upon
them