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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
Pass Examinations.

According to the report OF County
School Superintendent Seymour the
following have successfully passed
the teachers examinations: Eva
Chaplin. Falls City; William Flatch-
.er. Buell.; Mrs. Elmo Burbank. Air
lie; Ruby Freau. sIonmouth, Zaidie
Putnam. Monmouth: Minnie wua-
der. Monmouth. Letitia Shewe,- Dali
las; E Loree O'Connell. Dallas: Mel
lie Fay Schmelzel sheridan: Anne
Garner. Dallas, ". E. Buell.. Inde-
pendence- Agnes Milne. Monmouth:
Edith Borke. Monmouth: Grace
Snook. Monmouth. Mable Wallace.
Wllamina; Lavila Buell.. Falls CITY.
Clara Montgomery. Falls CITY: Ruth
Nunn- Dallas: Mrs. Emma Jost. Dal-
Jas. Walter G.. Crippen. Dallas: Veva
Burns Dallas, Alice d Grant. nsl-
las, Mable Stevens. Falls CITY: chloe
Palmer. Independence ". Z Rev
nolds. Buena Vista
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
PROUD OF THE BAND.

The claim that first-class band
is one of the best advertisements that
any community may possess was en-
phatically exemplified in the recent
celebration in Albany which affair
was made much more of a success by
the appearance of Dallas great mu-
sical organization. The band made
an impressive appearance and the
music it discoursed called forth
many favorable comments. The Sc
1ections rendered at the patriotic eX-
ercises in the chautauqua auditorium
were of a high order and elected
enthusiastic applause. Whenever and
wherever the band played on the
streets, or elsewhere, they were sur
rounded by interested crowds and
applause was always accorded them.
The Dallas band attracted attention
they were one of the most conspic-
uOus features of the day and this
city benefited by the advertisement
On Thursday they will appear in
the great Elk's parade in Portland
and again will attract attention, This
city is fortunate indeed in possessing
this band and every citizen owes a
debt of gratitude to their director. L.
S. Grant, and to the men who COM
pose the organization. All give of
their time and their talents, they
have spent many hours in perfecting
themselves in order that they, NAV
not only be a credit to each other
but to the city in which they make
their home, and they should be en-
couraged upon every OCCASION. The
Observer believes the band is appre-
ciated here and that every citizen
rejoces in their successes and is
proud of them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
SPECIAL TRAINS ON THURSDAY
Opportunity Offered For Dallas PO-
pIe to See Elk's Parade.

Special train service over the Sa-
lem, Falls City & Western railroad
Thursday, July IL, will offer an op-
portunity for Dallas people to visit
Portland see the big parade. and re-
turn the same day. A special train
carrying the Dallas Land, and all
others who-wish to go, will leave
Dallas at o'clock a. m. for Salem.
The band will join tho special from
Albany at Salem, but others may take
the regular oregon Electric which
leaves Salem at $50 a. m. Return
ing the special train is scheduled to
leave Salem at 1l:15 p. m. but it will
not depart until the band arrives in
that city from Portland. Dallas peO-
pie may return from Portland on
any Of the Oregon Electric late trains
that reach Salem in time to connect
with the special.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
POLK ROADS BEST.

After an auto ride from Dallas to
Albany and return, the writer wants
to say right here and now that Polk
leads all other counties in the quail
ity of its roads. and that by good
safe margin. a margin so great that
there is no possible ground for dis
pute. During the trip We traversed
roads in portions of Polk. Benton.
Linn and Marion counties. but the
Polk roads were so much better that
il almost drives one Co tears when
ne contemplates the other streaks Of
rough, rugged. rock strewn. rut in
Tested. chuck holes called roads. And
the celebrated Pacific Highway"
on the outgoing trip We passed
through Monmouth. south 90 Suyer
and on into Albany and found the
roads in good condition except along
the river in Benton county where
they were wretched. But little IL any
work has been done upon them and
they are filled with deep holes and
ruts
on the return trip. desiring TO see
more Of the country. we essayed the
Pacific Highway" from Albany 10
Salem on the East side OF the william
cite river and. IL there is anywhere
more vile piece Of road. We have
no desire TO explore H. even
from safe position on IN. hurri-
cane deck of "a cayusp. Tie only ZEE
deeming feature OF this monstrosity
are the nice. white signs with black
arrows on them which on. tucouu-
ters every few miles Tie SfErs
serve 10 remind you that You are st.I
traversing the Pacific Hfanvay~ and
the arrows point the WAY. either
HCrrh or south. But ir r.ast iusran-
css. they should point straight up-
ward. as that is the only escape
from the dangers. and the rocks and
fearful holes of that awful road If
the fellows who first discovered this
wonderful highway had kept stiu
about il. and uurscd their secret IN
silence. mankind would have much
20 be grateful FOR. but they had 10
go and plant signs all over 10 and
now. the neophyte, thinking that any
road designated hy the high sound
ing name Of Pacific Highway must
be some class as thoroughfarc. f
rushes madly on 20 his doom and
founders in the mud. the ruts and
the chuck holes Tor more than 20
miles and. IL he keeps his temper. .
he's crackerjack
For the greater distance between /
Albany and Salem. there has. % an /
appearances. been but little IL any
work on this road. in other sections .
the surface Of the ground gives evi-
ience Of something being done with
t. but in most Instances conditions
ire impaired rather than benefited i
.n other places. broken rock as bis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
SEE GREAT BALL GAME
Independence Fans Witness Exciting
Contest Between business Men
and Clerks: Fast Session Sunday.

independence, July S.-(Special)-
The greatest base ball game of the
season was played on the high school
grounds Sunday afternoon between
the business men and the clerks, the
clerks winning by the score of Z to
13. There were 500 people TO wit
ness the game. Word Butler umpir-
ed and was very rank in his decis-
ions ]. X. Johnson, a prominent
! business man made a hurried trip to
| town in an auto to purchase a new
| ball as they had hamm cred the cover
! off of two balls They were heavy
! sluggers from start to finish. Brink
! ley, the southpaw, was the star for
the business men. and MetZgar, who
caught him, was also here with the
goods. Willard Craven was strong
on first base. HUFF, Hibbs. Fluke
and johnson sure played a fast game.
Those business men we're certainly
there. Tharpe and Alexander were
sure working hard for the team but
too bad, had to go down.
The first man up for the clerks
was Billy McAdams, Who pulled off
fine stunt landing a two bagser.
Oh, that was great, He proved all
through the game to be heavy
slugger and made the first round.
Dalton the baldheaded pitcher, had
some wind-up. Jim Oberson. who
caught him, grabbed them off the bat |
in fine shape. Willard Reeves made |
a home run. Harry Mix, Ray Locy |
and Ira Mix covered the bases. Duns-
more, Davis and McAdams stayed |
out in the hay field 10 try and Gind I
the ball when it came their way.
Poor fellows, they stayed out until
the alfalfa was real damp. Marshal |
Tupper was called into service by
the umpire
Look out for the big game next
for the hop growers have
the clerks and they will /
cross bats. Don't fan to see this; /
they will supply plenty of fun and
and excitement. Don't forget the
time. about 2:30, and place, high |
school grounds, and price, free. Ev-
erybody bring a bucket of water and
a sponge. Conkey VIII umpire the
coming game. They will play rain
or shine, no charges for automobiles
and if the weather permits will try
to make hay before that time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

Calm and dispassionate reflection
and clear investigation upon all sides
of the question leads one to the con-
clusion that the tainted delegates"
so loudly proclaimed at the Chicago
convention were in reality only
tainted" because Roosevelt said so.
And his rabid supporters all over the
country. without knowing the facts,
nor caring. in reality to know them,
have fallen in with the COlonel's con-
tention and Joined their voices in
bowling robbers, thieves" simply
because he led in the trouble. 1t is
barely possible that this great para
gon of virtue may be just a plain
ward politician after all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
SECOND NEWSPAPER TO
START AT INDEPENDENCE
Former Citizen of Polk County Inter-
ested in New Venture; VIII
Appear About July Is.

Independence July S.-(Special) -
A new paper the Independence
Beacon Light, will be established in
this city about July Is, G. A. Hurley
who lived in Independence for is
years, came in from Vale, Oregon,
few days ago, where he has been
proprietor of a newspaper plant for
the last six years, and made arrange
ments for a room in which to open
up the office, The new firm consists
of g. a. Hurley and w. H. Kautz-
man. Mr.. Kaufman is an old news
paper man having established the
Beacon Light first in Iowa in 1877.
He is also band man and will help
in the reorganization of the band
here.
The paper will be seven column.
and is receiving hearty support from
the business and country district
around independence. This town is
as large as there is in Oregon with
but one plant and the prevailing
opinion is that there is a good OPEN
ing here for this paper.
Mr.. Hurley is no stranger to Inde-
pendence, having been secretary of
the Independence Commercial club
for several years, and was associated
with the Willamette Development
league and helped to organize the
same. He was reinstated as a mem
her Of the Commercial club here at
our last regular meeting and is in
line as an Oregon booster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

/ Crescent View Farm-JOhn Nc
Grow. Mccoy Oregon.
Probate.
Guardianship of Christie Black, a
minor Mary j. Black appointed as
guardian; letters to issue on filing ap-
proved bond.
Estate of Monroe Mulkey. Robt.
S. Bradley, Frank Barber and l. F.
Dougherty appointed appraisers of
property in Yamhill county.
Estate of John Albers. Petition on
sale of real estate filed and set for
hearing Saturday, July %, 1912; ci-
tation to issue.
Estate of Benjamin Windsor. IN
heritance tax fixed at S271.O2 and or
dered paid by court.
Estate of BERTHE n. Guy Vouchers
on distribution filed and final dis
charge of Administrative entered.
Guardianship of the minor heirs
of John w. Martin. Petition for or
der of sale of real estate filed; or
dered hat next of kin and all other
persons interested appear on Monday
August 3. 1912. at 10 a. m. to show
cause why license should not be
granted.
Estate OF Samuel F. Engelhorn.
Bertha X. Engelhorn appointed ad-
ministratrix; bond fixed at $500; let
ters to issue.
Estate Of James H. Chaplin. Per-
sonal property ordered sold by ad-
ministratriN.
Estate of John Osburu. Amount
Of inheritance tax fixed at S5S.16:
ordered that same he paid to state.
Real Estate.
EIbert Coon to w ". Toldtemeier.
57.O7 acres in tp 3 W. W d.
s4475.
Kingwood Park company to f.
Iabbott lot in block L. Kingwood
W j. $40.
Kingwood Park Co. to l. NJ Dou--
lass. lot IA. block >. Kingwood. $40.
BIanch NJ. y. Moore to Jos. n
Hanslmair. half interest in $40 acres
in tp7sr Wv d. sic.
John a. Wright to G. H. Crawford.
lot in Zena. " d. $40.
J. G. VanOrsdel TO Pearl VanOrs-
del. lot . in block l.. Dallas Land
and Improvement Cos Add TO Dal-
las. " d. 81.
g. < Fulton % Great Western
Lumber Co. sw or Of sw or OF SC.
Is. tp Ssr1 ". cont sale. 81
Empire Investment Co. 10 Arth1r
NoIesworth. lots q and in block &.
sheridan View Acres. w d. $4,000.
". J. steele 90 Henry Seaton. Land
in Buena Vista. " d. k1ooo.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

c. A. Ramsey o Susie E. Cook. lot
2 in block IL, Conkeys Add to Dali
las, W d, 81.
Stella L. Corbin to E. E. Law
renee, lots l and in block G, Falls
City, lot 7, list Add to Falls City, W
d, 81.
c. S. Graves ct ux to A. S. Camp
bell ct ux, land in Dallas, w d, $40.
Solomon K. Crowley to j. L. Cav,
11.O5 acres in see Z and s, tp s r
W. d, 81.
Clara NJ. Kaufman to Stella CO.
bin, lots /, 2 and I in Falls City. d,
81.
w. w. Fawk to J. j. Neufelr,
1885 acres in tip r W, d, 81.
Marriage Licenses.
Roy Pitzer and Clara Brant.
Eugene S. Kirkwood to Ruth f.
Simkins
Walter f. Rasmussen. of Rickre-
all, to Ethel P. Chamberlain.
Robert f. Bennett of Falls City.
to Francis Harris.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

as a mans fist has been dumped on
the road, and always on a hill where
it is impossible to escape it. Occas-
ionally, where the road bears evil
dence of having been fair at one
time, experienced CD and competent
(?) highwaymen (and the word used
here means just thaD have dumped
large quantities of crushed rock and
loose gravel in the center Of the
road and left it there so long, with
out attempting to level it, that the
sweet wild flowers are blooming
along its crest, while the autos and
the rigs must cling to the sides at
an angle of 45 degrees. But always,
just as you become discouraged and
are about to lose your remnant of
temper. you behold a diamond shape
sign on white post like shining
beacon. and you know that this is
the Pacific Highway"
Within six or seven miles of Sa-
lem, however, really good roads are
encountered and from that point in.
they are as smooth and hard as one
could wish. But when you cross
the river at Salem and begin chug
gfng over the Polk county highways,
you begin to realize what good roads
really are. Possibly you thought
them rough before, but they are as
smooth as ashphalt now. Any time
you become dissatisfied with the |
roads in Polk, just take a jaunt over |
into Marion, or to Linn or to Benton, !
or better still, tackle the Pacific !
Highway" and you'll return satisfied,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

The calm and dispassionate editor
of the Oregon City Courier, the
mouthpiece of the Fels-Naptha Doodle
fund is one of the greatest howlers
about the interests" in the great
state Of Oregon. The pages of that
newspaper TEEN with accusations and
ranting sentences telling the common
people how badly off they are, fill
every paragraph. A perusal of the
Courier would lead one to believe
that the country is on the verge of
ruin and that everybody is on the
high road to the soup house. Yet
the newspaper itself bears unmistak-
able evidence of prosperity. During
the past year its owners have greatly
improved their plant. purchased
high-priced Merganthaler typesetting
machine and other things that costs
money. The Courier doesn't look
like starvation. Perhaps its editor
finds this kind of bowling brings the
dollars to his Golfers. That result
generally influences our sterling pa
triots in fighting the battles of the
deer Peepul"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

II anybody thought for a moment
that the result of the national Dem
ocratic convention would have had
any effect upon the activities Of
Roosevelt. they now may be unde-
ceived. Inasmuch as the nominee at
Baltimore wasn't Roosevelt, the dem
agogue of oyster Bay will continue
TO pound away at his third party idea
for he believes he has a cinch on
the nomination there. anyway. While
acknowledging that Wilson's pro-
-ress.ye ideas are on par with his
own. h- still insists that he is the
only living man who can rescue the
country and he'll go on fighting for
principle as In the past. II is no.
ticeab... however that the list Of his
friends who believe that ne is MAX
ing a mistake is daily growing and
deserti0ns from his standard are fire.
Quent- senator Cummins. Of Iowa.
who was himself a progressive cam
didate for the presidential nomina-
tiuu. announces that he will remain
true TO Republican principles. He
fails TO see how the people can es-
cape the domination OF the bosses in
one party by sspousing the cause of
another party organized by some Of
the most pronounced and weII-known
political manipulators in the country.
There are thousands ~ others OF the
same opinion and EnazavaTfrs 1frtra
holtlet is getting 20 De- greater joke
every day. But. here in Oregon. il
has claimed Bourne and NIuIkey and
that ought % help some.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

ii Governor West would only an
nounce that he expects to be a can
didate for reelection, his recent acts
are people, you know, who don't be-
lieve that any man in public office
is really honest and desirous of con-
seientiously doing his duty just for
the pleasure of doing it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
Satisfaction of Mortgage.

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, 1912-07-09
Wisconsin Picnic

The Wisconsin association VIII hold
its third annual picnic on Friday.
July -. in Marion square. salem.
Every body bring well-nred baskets
and be prepared for a good time. n
Webster. president association.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
Bids Wanted.

VIII receive bids up to, and !n-
Guiding July Is, for the delivery of 40
tons Of cat. wheat or cheat hay at our
barn in Dallas.
6-2ltf STAR TRANSFER co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

Dallas Wood Yards. K0piah
Coal and Wood; rs inch and 4-foot
wood delivered 20 any part o. the
city promptly on telephone call Of
fee s3f.: residence ees.
L BARBER. Dealer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

Charles II. Goan. prosperous
farmer Of Bridgeport. was in the city
the last Of the week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

The Elks are safe in Oregon. State
laws declare a closed season on the
species.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09

Legal blanks for sale. at this office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-09
COURT HOUSE PICK,UPS
Court Items, Real Estate Transfers,
Farm Names Filed and Other News
Briefly Told.
Farm Registration.

Crescent View Farm-JOhn Nc
Trow McCoy Orepnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
STATE HOUSE.
Governors Recommends
tion Saves Arson.
Has Less Pupils Than Required
To Get Stale Aid.
State Horticuiturlst Predicts Small
Baldwin Apple Crop.

The meeting of the Governor and
Council, Monday afternoon, was a
brief one and no business of great i'm
portance was considered. One and
perhaps two pardon hearings were ex-
peeted, but none came up. The sum
of $26,550 was appropriated for State
road work. OF this amount SIS 900
comes from the unapportioned State
road fund and the remainder from
the automobile fund. Trustees repre-
senting Arson Academy appeared be-
fore the Council, asking that State
aid be continued for another year, UNI
der the statutes the school being I'M
able to receive the stated amount
through the standard of attendance.
The meeting was called to order by
President Winslow, with Councillors
kimball, Turgeon, Lewis. KiIgore and
with W. C. Simmons and Gould A.
Porter. trustees of Arson Academy
and Frank Donnelly, also of Anson
appeared before the Council asking
that the State aid of $500 for the
school for next year be continued
Owing to an epidemic of measles
last winter the average attendance
dropped to 20. 35 for the year and this
is siust fraction under the number
required by law in academies. in order
for them to receive State aid. The
trustees asked that the Council ap-
propriate the money for this year and
take action at once so that they might
engage the instructor for the year.
State superintendent of Schools
Payson Smith said that the statutes
state that no academy shall receive
State aid unless its average attend
ance for the past year or the five
years preceding shall have been &c.
This academy did not come up to that
figure and so he could issue no GER
tificate DIR. Kilgore spoke a good
word for the academy its work and
the large number of pupils it has sent
out. 1t was voted to leave the mat
ter with committee consisting of
Councillors Kimball and Patch. But
when Governor Plaisted arrived and
was informed of the case he urged
that action be taken at once and that
the school be helped in every way
possible On his recommendation the
Council voted to allow the academy
the sum of $500 for the coming school
year.
The committee named some time ago
to draw up bylaws governing the ju
veniIe institutions of the State re-
ported through Councillor Kimball
The bylaws are approved by the trus-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
FARMERS EXCHANGES.
Two New Ones Organized in Eastern
Maine by Dept. of Agriculture.

The department of agriculture
through General Manager Embree of
the Farmers Union. has organized two
new farmers exchanges in the east
ern part of the State. extending the
cooperative wave started by the ag-
ricultural department. Dec. 5. 1911. at
Perry, Washington county, until most
of the important producing eenters
have been covered. The interest is
such, however, that no part of the
State. Where farming is practiced. is
SO remote as to prevent the eo-opera
tive idea from reaching it. and it is
predicted by the department of agri-
culture that in time all of farming
Maine will be brought together under
one head, through which all products
will be sold and supplies purchased.
The North Penobscot Produce Ex-
change of Springfield has been organ
lied with the following officers: Pres
ident, Oliver Abbott; vice president,
w. II. Wallace, Springfield; clerk, +.
f. Averill: treasurer. j. ID. 0sgood,
Prentiss; directors. p. f. Averill, Prem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
Present Day Hats and Styles in
Hair Dressing Cause Loss of Hair
We Cannot Change the Styles, but
We Can Check Falling Hair

Up to the time we began to eivilize
him . bald headed Indian was a thing
unknown. Wearing nothing on his head
except the covering furnished by ma
ture and being a stranger to the use ol
4 hair brush! especially the public one.
the scalp and hair had plenty of venti-
latien. much sunlight and, hence. a
condition favorable to a mXuriant
growth of hair existed at all times.
1T was the adoption of air and light
excluding head gears and artificial head
decorations generally. together with
the occasional use of a community hair
brush. which gave the dandruff germ
its opportunity. Since this parasite has
multiplied tc an alarming degree I'M
til now there is hardly 4 person who is
not troubled more or less Will. dand-
ruff end falling hair.
Many, to be sure, have passed the
worrying stage. Having become chron-
icallv bald they realize that nothing is
capable of producing natural hair for
them. Let these be 4 warning to all
who are experiencing the significant