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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

The newspapers of the state are
looked upon as legitimate prey for
the aspiring gubernatorial candidate,
who seeks by all imaginable ways to
press them into free service prior to
the primary and the election. And
some of the papers tumble 10 the hyp-
motto influence and pronounce it good.
Sheridan Sun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10
Granqe Coal Club.

A member of Wakefield grange. In
Massachusetts. started coal club In
that town about year ago and has
sold coal at lower price than any
other concern in the town. The local
dealers were compelled to put down
the price Of coal 81 a ton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

DR.. S. T. Linklater of Hillsboro was
killed by an Oregon Electric train
near Beaverton Sunday. The doctor
was prominent in lodge circles, being
a member of the Ell Kader temple,
Eastern Star, B. P. 0. E. and prom
inent Knight of Pythias. No one
saw the accident and it is supposed
that the doctor tried to enter a
car in which the vestibule was closed.
The body was found lying by the
track by some young people who were
out walking.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

If all the candidates who are up
for political Office were as well known
to the public as their wives know
them, what a blessing it would be
to the masses, as it would insure a
small ballot sheet.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

Even if Ground Hog day was a
sunny one in Oregon there will be
plenty of politicians who will stay
out of their holes, instead of keeping
in the seclusion of their sympathetic
friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

Oregon must be full of easy marks
in the newspaper fraternity if one
should judge by the large amount
of dead head matter that is sent to
them each week to publish.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

The fool killer can make good if
he starts for New Hampshire and
fog the young lady that says she is
going to go into the woods and live
like Eve did. If he leaves her so that
she will have TO take her meals
standing for several months that fool
idea of hers will never bother her
again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. DARROW. Chatham. N. r..
Editor Of the Ncp Fork State Grange
Rerteio
RURAL CREDITS.
Some Facts Concerning Cooper
ative Banking.

What Germany's Farmers and the Jew-
ish Asriculturists Are Doing Along
These Lines-System Tends to Dis
courage Tenantry-An Aid to AgrI-
cultural DEVELOPMENT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10
One Ton of Hops to the Acre.

Forty-one tons Of hops on Al acres
is The record made this last year by
Conrad Krebs on his hop yard near
Sidney, according to statement
made by him recently. The crop was
sold for total of $240 an acre. TAX
ing into consideration the fact that
this was the first yield from that
yard and the hops were consequently
not of the best quality, such record
is considered to be remarkable.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

A sheriff took from the Tillamook
train at Hillsboro, Washington Coun-
ty, Methodist preacher by the name
of Charles Baldwin, for whom war
rant had been issued for alleged non
support. Baldwin's family lives
at Mt. Vernon, Washington, and it
is charged that he deserted his fam
lily about year and half ago. He
has been preaching at Buxton and Bay
City, Tillamook County, and was on
his way to Buxton from Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

Portland has population of 270,-
527. This is the estimate that has
been arrived at by T. T. Hutchison
local manager of the Polk Directory
company, and is declared to be very
fair and conservative figure. 1t is
based on a multiple of 214, an ac-
cepted standard for such computa-
tions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

G. F. Brown of Corvallis purchased
700 hundred head of sheep in Lane
County last week paying an average
of IS head.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

Joe Strome and his dogs investi-
gated hollow log last Friday near
Junction City and found that family
of skunks had taken possession of it.
But neither Joe nor his dogs had
cold feet and went right after them
and when all the excitement had
died down, found that he had killed
eleven skunks out of the one log.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

Re-enacting the ceremony by which
they were united in marriage so years
ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. f. Bedwell,
Oregon pioneers of 1852 and 1914,
respectively observed their golden
wedding anniversary at Yamhill last
week with about 100 of their friends,
many of them attended the original
marriage of the pair, present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

W. A. Weist, who was dismissed
from the position of principal of one
of the Salem schools in January OF
last year, because of charges filed
with the school board, lost his suit
to collect 1915 for the unexpired
portion of his contract with the
school board.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

At Brownsville there was FIVE can
didates for Postmaster, they agreed
among themselves to let the patrons
vote as to who they wanted. The
result was in favor of J. P. Cooley,
who defeated Miss Powell, a former
teacher by 81 votes. ISL ballots we're
cast.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

Nine heads of families must answ-
er to charges of failing to support
their wives and children, as the re-
suit Of indictments returned by the
grand jury in Multnomah County.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10
sIBLEY & EAKIN

The only reliable set Of Abstracts in
Polk County. Office on Court street
Dallas, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

A. #. & A. M.--Jennings Lodge, No.
8. meets second and fourth Fridays
Of each month, in Masonic hall on
Main street. Visiting brethren well
come.
W. R. ELLIS, w. M.
WALTER S. MUIR. Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

M. H. Parkin of Forest Grove is
in possession of a very valuable relic
in the form of a bible that was
printed in 1740. The sacred book
has been handed down from one gen.
Grafton to another during the many
years of its existence and still is in a
fair state of preservation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

In the death of DIR. S. Hamilton.
which occurred at Roseburg, Douglas
County, has lost its pioneer physie-
ian and druggist. He was SS years
old.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10

Branding horses and calves led to
a quarrel in corral near Mt. Yer
non, Oregon, and Delton Pope, the
lS-year-old son of William Pope, a
well-known citizen of Baker, Oregon,
shot and killed Jim Green. aged 30.
halt-breed Indian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-10
Willamette Valley
Lumber Co.

WOODMEN. OF. THE. WORLD
Dallas Camp No. 209 meets in W. @.
W. Hall on Tuesday evening of each
week. J. f. Driscoll, Consul Com.
F. j. Craven, Clerk.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
HUERTA SAYS He HAS
No INTENTION Of
RESIGNING
Rumor in Mexico City Has 1t
That New Demands Are to
Be Made on Dictator by
American Government


Mexico city Jan. g-Preeident Hut
efta il is said, will not resign, but
is willing 70 rearange the personnel
Of bis cabinet OF make almost any
concession which would he calculated
20 improve the relations between
Mexico and the United States,
This is the latest report brought
from the presidents office and 1t is
said 10 have been President Huertas
intimation 10 Archbishop Mora ans
otheis Who have been uMng their
good offices to induce him to clint
nate himself from tho situation. Many
persons. however familiar with the
idiossneracies OF the president. assert
thar his resignation az any time wiz
ne no surprise 60 them
The announcement that Nelson
O'Shaugnnessy the American charge
datfaires, win return to the capital
from Vera cruz tomorrow. and tho
fact that he has had long CONVERSE
tuns with John Lind have given rise
to a rumor that a new message from
President Wilson is to be handed
President HaeHa through MIR
O'shauehnessy
Alarmed ly the disappearance of
gold coin, President Huerta has
agreed Ia isaae decree prohibiting
bankers from placing in circulation
any gold coin. For months gold has
been selling 10 limited Quantities at n
premium dispropoltionate 10 the rate
Of exchange, making its expectation
highly lucrative. When melted down
it Yields exporters large profits.
Despite the law against the exc
portation Of both geld ana silver. large
quantities Of the metals have heen
smugelea from the country and this
fact and the fact that The large
amounts have been boarded by indi-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
SEAMEN H0N0RED FOR
HEROIC RESCUE WORK

New York. Jan. a. Officers and
men Of the Booth liner Gregory. and
the Hamburg-American frelghter Ba-
yaria, who rescued respectively five
and eight members Of the crew Of the
oil tank steamer Oklahoma, received
tribute tonight for the heroic work
done hy them The men Of the Greg
cry were entertained at dinner
given in their honor by the New York
Press club, while the seven officers
and men Of the Bavaria were present
ed with $1,000 by the Gulf Refining
company, owners of Che oklahoma.
The men honored by the Press club
were Captain William r. Aspinwall.
of the Gregory; Chief Officer Il, ~.
Buck second officer John $. Will
iIams, and Third officer y .. Roh-
eris. Gold medals with suitable in
scriptions were given them Those
who VIII participate in the division OF
the money given los the owners of the
oklahoma are Captain Graalfa, Of the
Bavaria Third Officer Richard
Knocked and five seamen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
NEW WORKERS BUY
SAND At PRICE
OF CHICKENS
Government investigates New
Fraud by Which Poultry
Shippers Are SwndIing Pub
lie Out of Large Sums.

~ soHslNa gooHsAl srseiAl lsastp WISH
Washington Jan. 9-Convlnce d
that the public has been inmocently
purchasing great quantities 81
chicken "fattened" with rock AMI
sand in food mixtures by unscruou-
ious shippers, the department II ag-
rleultnre ordered an investigation to-
day into this phase OF the poultry
business. The people Of New York
City alone. the department estimate \,
buy every week from $50 ,00o "a SOC
600 pounds of rock and sand sub
stances, paying The prevailing poultry
market prices
Officials II The department deter
mined upon The Investigation as the
result Of complaints nude today hy
the New York live Poultry Dealers
Protective association. members Of
which brought a barrel Of chicken II
The Mni-fed variety. is an cAhihi.
Some ~ the ,hiekens cfepa were
pulfed out to the sigr of the average
grunge and weighed hall peund
each thopsh not more than three
ounees could be rhafgea % the nat-
ufai weight of the crop
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
EXPRESS RATES IN
NEW MEXICO To
Be REDUCED
Agreement Is Signed by Com
misSiOners and Representa-
tiyes Of Companies at Con-
ference in Denver

Denver, Jan, 0.-~siate railroad com
missioners, commission exports, ok
press company Representatives from
states includcI IN the fourth zone,
ana express company attorneys, after
an ali-day session here. unanimously
decided 70 adopt the block and SUBJ
I block system ~ rates ns first an-
lncunced Nv tho Interstate Commerce
commission ana later recommended
with notifications, by the convention
Of the National Aasocf ION Of Rail-
way commissioners, held in Chicago,
December li-l3, 1913. BY the adop-
I ticn Of these sub-block tariffs con-
siderable reduction viii Dc made, on
the whole, 90 shippers in Arizona,
Nevada, Idaho Montana Colorado,
New Mexico and the eastern portion
Of California
IN some cases he tarff has been
raised, but in the great majority
lower rates win prevail aud these viii
go into effect. according TO express
company representatives, az soon as
the new rates can be compiled ana
pnhliahel--withln two months. The
package rate was materially reduced
within the zone, excepting cases Of
ciscultous routing of ahpments ana
future reductions ia the l00-pound
package rate FOR short distance haus
wore announced by Tho companies
The block and sub-biock systcm
used By express companies in de-
termining tariffs Il similar 10 the
system adopted b. the railroads.
The projected rates affect the fol-
lowing express companies: Globe,
American, Wells-Fargo, United states,
Adams, and Northern.
The report by which The block and
sub-block system OF rate-findine was
adopted was signed by. o. l.. owen
commissioner Of public corporations,
New Mexico; y. II. seggerson, rate cx
pert to the New Mexican commission
A. W. Cole, corporation commissioner
OF Arizona: w NJ snngater. rate ex-
pert, $. $. Kendall ana d. II. Stalcv
Colorado railroad commissioners. II
N. Miller accountant for idaho Pub
lie Utilities commission, u. y. Mayo,
general manager Globe Express com
pany H. E Bush. assistant traffic /
manager American Express company
y. Is. Lockwood. traffic manager
WelIs-Fnreo Express company; r. h.t
Harrison, Jr., general counsel for Adj
ams and american Express COM
pnnies G w Stockton, general man
niger Wells-FarGo. T.. c. Roller audi
tor Globe Express company: y. W.
Bennett superintendent Of traffic for
the Northern Express company. n ~.
NJ Cowie general manager American
Express company G. T.. Chase eon-
erltl aHent fof the American and Ji
a. Porter general agent FOR the
Globe
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FAVORED FOR FlLlPlN0S

Boston, Jan. a-A difference 81
opinion as to tho merits 81 the polics
OF compulsory teaching of English
among the l'ilipinos. developed to-
night between former President Taft
and pr Charles w Eliot Of Harvard
They We're speakers al a banquet given
by the Harvard club to w. Cameron
Forbes, who until recently, WAS gov
ernor general OF the Philippines.
After Dr Eliot had said he was
doubtful of the value OF the plan
Mr TAFT remarked that he was re-
sponsible for the policy In the Philip.
pines for thirteen years as governor
general. secretary Of war ana a.
president of the United states. Com
pulsofy teaching of English war
necessary he snid. because twelve 81
thirteen different dialects were spoken,
none OF any great value.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

y working with view OF accomplish
lng the result she most desires.
This Is easy" said one candidate
yesterday aWhon your friends call
you ~ on the phone and ASK you 70
come ana take their subscriptions !
guess nat u not bad. one Of my
4 friends called me up this morning and
insked me Why hadn't seer him
said ho had been saving his mlbscrip-
ton for me but n | didn't want IL he
wanted 70 give 90 someone else. He
was one whom / had not been able to
SCI around 90 and. IN fact, ! had prae-
tieally forgotten about him. Another
friend even went 80 fnrsns to send me
his subscription by messenger boy,
4 am coming along fine and the FAR
thrr 50 81 the campaign The more
enjoyment / get OFT Of t. The only
thing I regret II TINT | did not 80 into
the race sooner
subscriptions Come Unsolicited.
Another candidate went 10 the home
of "a friend whom she was a little fear.
fu OF Yesterday and was given a sub
Reripfon Immediately In fact the
husband had left tho money with his
wife yesterday morning before he
went 20 his office with instructions TO
call mp that particular candidate and
tell her their subscription WAS await
Ing her arrival She go, there before
iho wife had time o. telephone.
Everyone Is either working for
fome one OF the candidates or is say.
ing subscriptions against the posi-
hilIiy Of a closer friend entering the
iacc Others are active III the be-
half ~ some asplraui IA fact. almost
every person in Albuquerque and
throughout the outside districts, az
we'll is helping Ia their own particu-
lar way
The green ballot period may be-
withdrawn at any time Il hch0oves
every candidate OF young woman con-
tompnting entering 10 START NOW
ia an active campaign. The green bal-
lets count up rapidly and viii mate
rally help the newest candidate To-
rain the top
call. phone on write the Tour Man
arer for further information. Phone
fTa.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
OREGON GOVERNOR
To Be ARRESTED
To TEST LAW
labor Commissioner Contends
Eight-Hour Law Applies TO
All State Employees and
Means TO Enforce H.

Salem, ore, Jan. s.-Io test the
application 60 the employees OF the
state institutions Of The eight-heur
law. Labor Commissioner Hoff viii
have Governor West. State Treasurer
Kay and Secretary Of State Olcott.
members OF the stafe b6ard of con
troll, arrested tomorrow, charged with
wocking employees of state ibstltu-
lions more than eight hours daily
This decision was reached at con-
ference between Mir. Hoff and all the
members of the board today
The governor said he would waive
an constitutional rights because Of The
importance Of the issue.
Tho supreme court in a recent Opln-
ion decided that employees working on
the state farms were subject 10 the
cight-ho0r law Mr.. lIoff contends
that the opinion applies 10 all en-
ploses Of state Institutions. This view
Is dissented from by the other off
cials
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

q s nlp nid t4ls between man
az lhf candidates IN The Morninl
Jonrnnla Nffeo sfel,an pfefit -Shnf
RR campaien and who WIN Be ihl
leader Ia 4inmlHF murnina'e point ex
hihu ia A WpiWf ~ much anxoui
aptcql8iltu nqA phlY IWnonR the can
iiantes tilomFelves bui their friend
az welt urc mirhiiis Interested ~
one knows what day may brlns
forth and tbs candidate who yesterday
wAa far down the lisl may today max.
mcat strides toward the top
the Outside districts are ginning ri.
pidly and lhe candidates 10 Alhuaucr-
que may have 10 look lively On they
may find Themselves outelassed hy
ftiefe IN the smaller towns IN the
eamrgigu territory From every dis.
tfict ~ this campaign como eneour-
aging reports ~ the activity of local
candidates Their friends are helping
them With subscriptions and are lin.
FMS np e1iidlg behind them to win the
aifal e@erds entHide az Albuquerque.
Dnphie Candidates strong Rivals.
Tiint the grand award Of $1,000 or
& leVf n The world may Just ns easily
ha earried off hv an outside district "a
apparent Everyone has an equal
chnnee rhe candidates IN the smaller
towns with q wider mountaineering.
possibly. fnrtthey with the fact that
thf greater portion OF subscriptions
taken outside 81 Albuquerque may be-
new eaualiges bU chances and places
an outside candidate on an absolute
equal footing with the candidates ~
Albuquerque
The Motning journal does not care
who wins tho strand award on the dis.
ifloi awards, fuf that matter n is
merit that counts most ia this cam
paign merit WON by conscientious
work mud sieadfasi enerey Tho ean.
diiaie who persists and who prose-
rnifa her campaign along systematic
lines e lhe one who Wlll stand the
ereaios chance 81 winning thc par
llouler award ahe most dehres Spas
uedie work will not accomplish al
mafh even II the sposm does bring
higher results rs The sieadv, daily
fflat ~ subscriptions.
NclF Entrants Not Handicapped.
There was never : better time to
enter fHe campaign thnu now Every
enc ims learned 81 TIE rreat offer
ukde tk thc Morning journal and
everyone i Interested Ca fame af the
eahHidata pHllF inquiries nre helns
made BIS prospective entrants la the
fHrr no 'Hirtle the globe nnI new
names are bcing added ia the ha in
etFif exhibit. Yhe territory. has anA
been scratched u has moi been thor
eHFhlf worked There are suhsenp-
tans Hi every turn far the candidate
@hn ls alive 10 hef Interests and who
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
NE " TREATMENT OF
TUBERCULOSIS
IS BEGUN
United States Public Health
Service Is Experimenting
on Patients at Fort Stanton,
in New Mexico.


Washington, Jan. "a new method
Of treating tuberculosis is being in
vesteated by the public health SER
vice through experiments al Fort
stanton, Kew Mexico, and officials Of
he service tonight said they we're in
clined to he hopeful Of important re-
suits.
Tile method is known as artificial
or induced pneumo-theIaN. Air ia
pumped into The PATIENTS pleural
cavity 60 maintain pressure and the
results watched rs meaus Of S-faA
20 ascertain the extent 10 which the
diseased lung is compressed The
lung, figurativciy. is put into AN air.
snlint" and nature is given a chance
"a cure
The reports SO far toll enls 81 The
progress II thu experiments and off
Gals, while optimistic said & was teo
sarly ie nronhesy. They believe. how.
ever, that IL may prove effective III
any stage OF the disease
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
PATHETIC PLEA FOR
MERCY IS MADE
BY DR. LYMAN
Promoter Who INDUCED ID
High Finance Of Shady Sort
Is Sentenced to Prison for
Fifteen Months,

Los Angeles cal, Jan. 9.--Dr. John
Grant Lyman, promoter Of the defunci
Panama Development company con-
lVicted Of having used the mails TO de-
fraud, was sentenced today 10 one
year ana three months in the prison
TAG Florence, Ariz Judge Wellborn,
Of tho United states district court,
granted a STAY Of execution Of fifteen
days, pending the filing Of q bill Of
exceptions
Postal inspectors raided the offices
Of the Panama Development company
IN 1911 ana secured evidence Of fraud
ulent transactions. Lyman was pro-
noting Panama lands, TO which he
had no title and, in some cases, which
did not exist even. It was testified at
the trial.
Lyman addressed the court before
sentence was passed
Three years ago / had devoted
wife and a worshipping mother: was
a member Of many clubs and had a
high social standing among the peo-
pie Of thc United States" he said.
In an eyil moment broke my
marriage vow My wife had forgiven
much but when ! was arrested as n
felon she obtained a divorce
My mother died Of broken heart.
my friends faded away as snow before
% spring SUM- and, alone in this court
today / ask that Justice he tempered
with mercy"
Pr. Lyman announced today that
upon the completion Of his term ne
would devote his life TO trying to help
first offenders.
Lyman said that n tract of seventy
acres, within scventy-five miles of Los
already had been offered BY O
philanthroplst for the purpose Of re-
first offenders
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
.RESINOL WILL
HEAL YOUR SKIN
Eczema and Mast Other Skin Tron.
blts Yield 20 This Simple
Treatment

For skins itehng. burning and dis
figured by eczema. ringworm. OF other
torturing skin trouble. there Is inn
mediate relief IN a warm hath with
Resinoi Soap aud a simple application
Of kesinol Ointment.
The soothing. healing Rcsinol
halsams sink rlght into the skin stop
lsching Instantly aud soon clear away
an trace 81 eruption Thes do this even
In severe and stubborn cases where
other treatments have had No cdeet
You need never hesitate 10 use
Resiuol II is a doctors prescription
that has been used hy other phys
clans for wears ia she treatment 81
NEST forms OF skin affections Il con
tains absolutely nothing that could in
iurc the tcndpfost skin Practically
every drugsist SELLS Iteslnol Ointment
tsov. and SD. and keslnol Soup
(2sc.l For trial free. write 90 Dept
s9-k. Reslnel baltimore. Md. Avoid
so-called substitutes Tor ReslnoL
they are often Of little use and even
Injurious