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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
WAR IS FOR REVENGE
AUTHORITY IN INTERNATIONAL
POLITICS PRESENTS HIS VIEW.
Defeat So Often Flung in Face ot
Servia Explcdes Her Hatred of
Austria.
Victor, in Chicago Tribune. J

1
What is the cause of the war be-
tween Austria-Hungary and little Ser
via? What is the cause of conflict
that no one expected month ago
Why has the aged, the lonely, the
much tried Emperor-King, Francis Jo-
seph, violently broken with his past
policies and given or countersigned
warlike orders9
The first and obvious answer is that
the crime at Sarayevo-the assassina-
ton by Serbs of the Archduke and
heir apparent, Francis Ferdinand, and
his faithful and devoted consort-is
the cause of the war. That crime, it
is true, was committed on Austrian
soil and by very humble and insignif-
cent persons. But Austria believes
and asserts that Servia is morally re-
sponsible for that foul deed
She charges that Servian officials
and army officials instigated it, fur
nished the bombs that were used
unsuccessfully, as it happened, for the
victims fell under the bullets of pis-
tol-and had for years aided and abet-
ted the implacable and bitter anti
Austrian propaganda that finally led
to the tragic event at Sarayevo. Ser
via has stoutly and warmly denied
this. She admitted that societies had
existed for the carrying on of a re-
lentless propaganda against Austria,
but she professed an entire willing
ness to suppress them.
Official participation or connivance
she has disclaimed, pleading that ev-
cry state or government has secret
societies and conspiracies of all sorts
to deal with, and that failure to sup
press them is no evidence of com
plicity or guilt. However, Servia s
method of investigating the plot and
its ramifcations left not little to be
desired in the eyes of impartial OBJ
servers. 1t was freely said in press
that in Servia the crime
had aroused no great Indignation
Hence it was natural that Austria
should peremptorily demand of Seyvia
permission to participate in the in
quiry into Servian responsibility for
the assassinations. Austria had no
confidence in the inquiry and antici-
pated a whitewash, or lame and i'm
potent conclusion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
CAR LOTS ARE WANTED
WESTERN ASSOCIATION DESIR-
GUS OF HAVING POLK APPLES.
The -Four Carloads That Went For
ward Here Last Season Should
Be Increased This Year.

Mr.. C. A. Malboeuf, general mana
ger of the Western Oregon Fruit Dis
tributors, affiliated with the North Pa
cific Distributors, has written the To-
cal fruit association saying that he
will be much disappointed if Polk
county will not be in condition to
ship more or less fruit in carload lots
this fall. His letter, in part, follows :
"We understand you have a large
membership and cover a good sized
district, and while it may be the case
that none of your members are able
to put out whole carloads, we would
like to call your attention to the fact
that assembly of small lots into car
loads by the local association, is its
first and most effective preliminary
in handling the fruit. AS a matter of
fact, organization is assembly of peo-
pie as well as of products, and a
complete understanding by your mem
bers that you are going to handle all
of their products this season will put
you in very close touch with the posi-
bilities Of loading it out into cars.
"We are aware that Dallas has
shipped more or less apples in the past
in cars and also that there are some
quite extensive properties close to the
city. Last year two cars were ship
ped over the Southern Pacific, while
Monmouth loaded one and Indepen-
dence loaded one, or a total of four.
If the scope of your work takes in
these districts, the prospects of ton
mage already appears and if your
membership is strong about Indepen-
dence, we are informed that there will
be q number of cars there.
"These featurers are, of course, only
surmises on our part but we would like
to have full details from you as early
as possible and in particular close
report covering the local association S
territory as requested in our Bulletin
No. 2, sent you several days ago."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
Huntsmen Are Successful.

Walter and Earl Barham, accom-
panied by Walter and Clarence Sell
lers, started on Saturday morning
for the tall timber west of town for
the avowed purpose of returning with
buck deer. All being heavily arm
ed they anticipated no trouble in bag
ging their game. They saw plenty of
signs, but not until Sunday did they
espy game, when they caught a
glimpse of fine feeting two-prong
buck. All shot at it, but Clarence
Sellers proved to be the best marks
man, for it was his bullet that found
a vital spot. The buck weighed 12O
pounds dressed. The party returned
Sunday evening. On account of the
heavy underbrush it is hard to get a
good shot, but deer are very plentiful
at this time, there being few hunt
ers in that vicinity. The deer was
killed eight miles west of Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
CAMPFIRE GIRLS OUTING
DEPART ON MONDAY FOR NEW
PORT RESORT.
Camp Life Will Be Simple, Each Miss
Performing Her Part of the
Work.

On Monday morning tile Campfire
girls left for Newport for two
weeks vacation. Fishing, boating
and games, not to mention numerous
strolls along the beach-accompanied
however, by chaperones- will be en-
joyed by these girls. The camp life
of this organization will be simple,
though none the less joyous. The
cooking will be done by two girls Sc
lected each day by the chaperones,
and two dish washers will be chosen
in the same manner, thus giving each
an opportunity to exhibit her skill as
a campfire girl. This is in great con-
trast to the arrangements of the Boy
Scouts, who walked to Newport last
year. With them each boy had to
cook his own "grub' or do without.
However there is no doubt but that
the girls will fare well, for Mrs. H.
Wood and Mrs. HI. Volheim are with
them as chaperones. They also have
little Rex Volheim as mascot.
Those who comprise this fortunate
outing party are: Hally Smith, Lu-
cile Hamilton, Nina Farley, Elva Lr-
cas-, Maud Barnes, Merle Grant, Mar
jorie Holman, Vera Wagner, Alice
Grant, Gladys and Helen Loughary.
These are accompanied by the two
chaperones, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Vol
helm, and also the mascot, Rex Vol
helm. Out of a membership of %
only IL were able to go.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
LIBRARY VERY POPULAR
VISITORS DURING MONTH OF
JULY ARE NUMEROUS.
Demand for Fiction Literature Has It
Over Non-Ficticn by Over
whelming Odds.

During the month of July more
than 66 per cent of the population of
Dallas visited the public library, ac-
cOrding to the figures presented by the
librarian, which, when it is considered
that July is one of the hottest months
of the year and hundreds of people
are at the sea shore, is a most re-
markable showing. During this thir-
ty-one day period there were 1742
callers, and new borrowers cards to
the number of twenty-seven were is
sued. During the same time there
were 232 Juvenile fiction books loaned ;
45 juvenile non-fction books: 618
adult friction books and 40 adult non
fiction books, making a total of 944.
or a fraction more than thirty books
per day.
1t will be readily noticed from the
above figures that the greater demand
is for fiction literature, for of the to-
tai number of books loaned during the
month s. were fiction as against only
"a non-fetion.
A number of new books were added
to the library last week, among them
being the following: Within the Law,
WELLER; The Roof of Evil, Dixon !;
Adventures of Kathlyn, MaeGrath /;
Captivating Mary Carstairs, Harri-
son; The Last Tail, Grey; Frecker,
Porter; Winning of Barbara Worth,
Wright.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
PLANS TO RAISE FUNDS.
Inspired by Splendid Luncheon Served
by President Metzger, Ladies
Decide to Hold Bazaar.

On Friday afternoon, Mrs. d. M.
Metzger, president of the Woman Is
club, entertained the board of direc-
tors at luncheon. The heat that
would have deferred most women from
such an undertaking did not seem to
exist for this accomplished hostess.
The rooms were invitingly cool, and
the delicious, daintily served, four
course luncheon was discussed by the
guests to the vanishing point"
During the afternoon club business
was considered, and ways and means
prepared by which the piano debt
might be raised.
1t has been proven beyond argument
that the ordinary way of making mon
ey through dramatic or musical ef-
forts are not always successful. The
club bought an exceptionally fine in
strnment ard the members are eager
to liquidate the remaining d,h4. In
order that every member IF the club
should feel personal responsibility
IN the coming effort the directors de-
t'1tu upol DdLddI, W l'c nSih lht
fourth and fifth of December. Every
club woman is expected 70 contribute
as she feels able. Articles that will
find ready sale are desired, not nee
essarily ornate nor confined to the
Clancy" line. The date was chosen
with view to Christmas shopping.
There will be home cooking, home
made candy, grab-bag. fortune teller,
Rebecca at the we'll, and all the de-
tails of an old fashioned bazaar.
The efforts made to raise money by
concert and play were borne by a
comparative few. but the president
and directors feel that every member
of the Woman's club of Dallas will
have an individual interest in the sue
cess of the bazaar.
The guests at Mrs. Metzger's table
were Mrs. C. L. Barnes, Miss Caro-
line Burge, Miss Edville Collins, Mrs.
Hort Eakin. Mrs. George Gerlinger,
Mrs. Gilbert MacGregor, Mrs. A. Rob
inson, Mrs. L. B. Taylor, Mrs. J. G.
Van 0rsdel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
PROGRESS IS REPORTED
WILLAMETTE VALLEY EXHIBIT
AT FRISCO PROMISES WELL.
Polk County Represented at Euthusi-
astic Meeting Held at State Capt.
tai Last Saturday Afternoon.

AT the Willamette Valley Exposi-
ton association meeting at Salem on
Saturday, Polk county was represent
ed by Mr.. H. G. Campbell of this city
and DR.. Dunsmore of Independence,
both of whom are enthusiastic over
the prospects for a splendid exhibit
at the San Francisco show next year.
The various counties of the valley
reported much progress in the gather
ing of products. The people are dis
playing no inconsiderable interest in
the exhibit, which augurs well for its
success. The director of exploitation
announced that committee had per-
fected arrangements for the erection
of a commodious booth in order that
the several communities interested in
making an exhibit would have abun-
dant space for showing their products
Polk county has been asked by the
association to furnish wool and mo-
hair as its contribution to the William
cite show, and that a most creditable
exhibit of these will be made there can
be no doubt. And in order to help
the matter along to success the local
fair association has offered exception
ally good prizes for these exhibits at
the county event next fall, the fleeces
to become the property of the assoeia-
ton at the market price. These
feeees will be added to the Willamette
collection and sent to the Panama ex-
position.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
FINLEY GETS SERIOUS
URGES PRECAUTION IN WOODS
DURING DEER SEASON.
State Game Warden Promises Pun
ishment for Hunters who
Exhibit Carelessness.

The open season for deer in Oregon
began Saturday, and many hunters
from Polk county are now in the
woods. Heed should be given to this
announcement from William L. Fin.
ley. chief warden, and his aides:
Every effort will be made to put in
the penitentiary any hunter who kills
or cripples a man by mistake for a
deer. If the victim dies, the wardens
will lend their aid to the Prosecuting
Attorney in an effort to convict the
hunter Of manslaughter and secure
the limit of the law. If the hunter
is lucky enough only to MAIN his mis-
taken deer, he will be prosecuted for
criminal carelessness. 1t is hoped
this well make the amateur sportsman
more careful and induce him to see
what is shaking a bush before he fires
into it.
: SIN former years." Mr. Finley says,
"we simply looked on these tragedies
as regrettable accidents and let it go
at that. There will be radical
change this season. Our wardens will
hel p collect evidence and aid the dis
triet attorneys to gain convictions.
The warden's office is in manner
responsible for many hunters taking
the field, since it is constantly urging
sportsmen to go to the Oregon for
ests. Farmers are antagonistic to
hunters because their COWS and horses
are constantly being killed by rattle
Drained nimrods from the city, who
are too inexperienced and excitable
to be trusted with a gun. The surest
way of making careful hunters is by
impressing on them the fact that they
are liable to land in the penitentiary
if they have any accidents"
The warden is urging that every
hunter who goes into the woods wear
a brilliantly red cap and shirt. These
will be plainly seen and will mini
mize the danger of accidents. Green
hunters are warned to see what is
brush or moving in the for
est before they take a shot at it. They
are cautioned that the state law says
the only deer that can be shot are
those with antlers, and in shooting
without seeing what they aim at they
violate the statute.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
ADDS NEW MACHINERY.
Perrydale FIGURING Mill Makes Sub
stantial improvements.

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
MAY ERECT BUILDING
FAIR DIRECTORY FIGURES ON
EXPOSITION HALL THIS YEAR.
Structure Sixty by One Hundred and
Fifty Feet in Contemplation by
Management of County Show.

The directors of the Polk County
Fair association held meeting AT the
court house Saturday afternoon and
made arrangements for housing the
exhibits at the approaching third an
nual fair. 1t is the purpose of the
association to erect building 6Ox15O
on the grounds recently purchased by
the city of Dallas, and contractors
have been asked to furnish estimates
as regards the cost of such building.
When these estimates shall have been
received, if the directory considers the
necessary disbursement within its f.
nancial limitation, the work will be
ordered forthwith. 1t is not, however,
the intention of the directors to fully
complete the structure this season, but
simply to carry it toward completion
sufficiently far to make it available
for the purpose for which it is ulti-
mately intended, and then to finish it
next year.
In case the estimated cost of the
proposed building is found to be be-
yond the present means of the fair
association, tents will be used this
season, arrangements for which have
already been made with the Ellison
White people of Portland. The cost
of the tents, and the necessary inter
ior arrangement of shelving, booths,
etc, for exhibits, could be saved by
tho araotion f eop,ot Hmm ,,orr, ,onont
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
Hollister Visits Polk.

Frederick HoIlister of Coos county
democratic candidate for representa-
tive in congress, this district, was in
Dallas on Saturday interviewing mem
bers of his party. Fred,-we call him
Fred because we have been acquaint-
ed with him for years-is making a
hard fight to succeed Mr.. Hawley, hav-
ing already visited nearly every coun-
ty in the state in the interest of his
candidacy. While The Observer can
not subscribe to Mr.. HOLSTERS po-
litical principles, it has faith in the
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
COURT NOW IN SESSION
TWO CRIMINALS PLEAD GUILTY,
INMATES OF PENITENTIARY.
Trial of Hunnicutt Brothers Docketed
for Thursday.-New Grand Jury
to Convene Today.

The August term of the circuit
court convened on Monday morning,
Judge Webster Holmes presiding.
The time has been devoted principally
to hearing motions, demurers, and en-
sidering applications for divorce. The
petit jury will convene today at l
O'Clock, when the new grand jury will
be drawn and its work undertaken.
Several indictments were returned by
the old grand jury, and two offenders
are now serving time in the state pen
itentiary. They are Roy Hilligus and
Jim Mclean, the former having plead
ed guilty to breaking into store at
Falls City, and the latter to having
attempted to pass worthless check
at Independence. Hilligus was given
an indeterminate sentence of from
one to seven years, and Mclean from
one to five years. The latter ap-
peared to be anxious to go to the pen
itentiary where he could have the at
tention of a physician for an ailment
from which he is suffering.
Harry and Amsey Hunnicott Of In
dependence, charged with robbery,
pleaded not guilty and their trial is
set for Thursday. Amsey will plead
kleptomania, he holding that he just
can't help stealing. Clint. Hunnicott,
the ferryman, was not indicted, the
inquisitors not finding that he was i'm
plicated in the robberies, which had
extended over a number of years.
Sam Fearn, the Indian who stabbed
Upton while both were intoxicated,
pleaded guilty to assault, and will be
sentenced on Thursday. He made af-
fdavit as to where he obtained liquor
in Willamina, and County Attorney
Sibley has turned the information over
to the Yamhill authorities.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
WEST SIDE PROGRESSES
THE AIR OF THRIFT HAS 1T
OVER OLD EAST SIDE.
Polk Has Modern Country Homes and
Some Forty Miles of Oiled
Roads

Col E. Hofer recently visited sever
al parts in this section, and writes an
interesting account of his travels for
The Statesman, portion of which
follows:
In Polk, Benton, Yamhill, Lincoln
and Tillamook pretty bungalows are
taking the place of the old style farm
house, that was as unsightly as it was
uncomfortable. Large fireplaces and
ornamental doors, stained roofs, and
wide porches are the rule. There is
an air Of thrift in these counties one
misses driving along many Of the
roads in the older east side counties.
Putting crude oil on the roads at
about $40 mile is making wonderful
improvement in the pleasure of trav-
cling the west side counties. Oil
makes a dustless road, and where the
material is right, builds a pavement.
When we are fully informed on this
road building business we will no
more leave gravel or macadam road
unoiled than we will leave a house
unpainted. The oil cOnserves the ma
teriGl we put on the road just as
paint saves the material we put into
a house. The oil makes a natural
binder of the dust. 1t becomes the
noiseless cushion that never wears
out and does not wear the tires Of the
autos. 1t is the best investment that
can be made with public money on
roads.
Driving to Corvallis we went up the
west side through Independence, which
seems to be the popular route for
Salemites. Straight south over the
oak ridge hills and across the Luck
iamute river east of Suver, the road
runs through beautiful country, with
fine mountain scenery on each side.
The road is oiled from West Salem
to about five miles south of Indepen-
dence and, oh, how you miss that
oiled roadway when you come to the
end of it, Polk county has nearly
forty miles of oiled roads and is prof
iting by the enterprise, as nearly all
re motor travel up and down the val
ley is now on the west side. The
road to Dallas is oiled and is very
popular for motoring The oiling ex-
tends north on the main road to Me-
which we took on the drive
to Sheridan and Tillamook.
Between Willamina and Butler is
a fine piece of maeadam built by old
Yamhill county. Polk county is put
ting down about five miles in the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
PASSES AWAY ON TRAIN
FORMER RESIDENT OF DALLAS
SUCCUMBS TO RHEUMATISM.
Mrs. Eugene Foster Dies in Berth
Near Spokane on Friday Last.
Burial Here Tomorrow.

Her many friends in Dallas were
panied to receive on Saturday last
the sad intelligence that Mrs. Eugene
Foster had passed away on Northern
Pacific train the previous day as it
approached Spokane, while enroute to
Iowa on a visit to her sister, who is
resident of that state. Informa-
tion concerning her passing is decided
ly meagre, no more than the fact of
her unexpected death being given. 1t
is, however, surmised that the cause
of death was infammatory rheuma-
tism, which affected the heart
Prior to death Mrs. Foster express
ed a desire to be buried in Dallas be-
side her husband, whose untimely de-
mise occurred in this city little more
than year ago while he was en-
gagged in publishing The Observer, and
in accordance with her wishes the
body has been shipped here, accom-
panied by her brother, for burial. The
funeral will be held tomorrow, and
will not only be attended by sympa-
thizing and loyal friends of the de-
ceased, but by others from distant
points who knew her.
Mrs. Foster although resident of
Dallas but a short time, was highly
esteemed by all who knew her. She
was a woman of splendid character
and sweet disposition, making fast
friends of those with whom she came
in social contact, and news of her
passing was received with profound
regret and deep sorrow by this com
munity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
New Road Discovered.

Portland automobilists have discov-
cred that there is a reasonably good
highway between that city and New
port, via Dallas, and some are taking
advantage of it. From Dallas the
road is by way of Kings Valley,
Blodget. Chitwood and Toledo. The
road, while containing some hills, is
as good as any road of similar dis
tance in the state, and the time from
Portland to Newport may be made in
six to seven hours running.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04

of the Polk County Observer, was in
the city on Tuesday, it having been
over 30 years since he was in Tilla-
nook. W. V. Fuller, superintendent
of forest rangers, and P. A. Finseth
came in with him. Mr.. Hayter is a
strong republican and opposed to free
trade. He makes the prediction that
Polk county will go strongly republi-
can at the next election, for the reas-
on that most everything raised in that
county have been placed on the free
list.-Tillamook Headlight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
Deduction in Water Rates.

The WashingtOn-Oregon Corpora
tion, which supplies Hillsboro with
water, has announced a reduction in
rates, in compliance with a request
from the city council, and the follow
ing schedule now obtains there: First
5000 gallons, 80 1-3 cents; next 10000
gallons, 20 cents; next 10000 gallons,
Is cents; all over $4,000 gallons, 10
cents. The tapping charge is also
eliminated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
Makes Good Trade.

A. j. Barham recently traded 16O
acres of land three miles southeast of
town, known as the Carl Swenson
place, for 70 acres and nine head of
milk cows near the Pioneer school
house, belonging to S. Miller of Port
land Mr.. Barham received $4,000
besides the property traded for.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-08-04
improvements Progressing.

The curbing construction work as
contracted for by Barham Brothers
is now being rushed to its finish with
out unnecessary delay. One block of
the seven is already finished, and Mr.
Barham says he will have a full crew
on the rest of the work from now on.
This. he says. will enable him to finish
a block every three days.