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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
ANOTHER VICTORY

Those who witnessed the game
Wednesday night saw the fastest and
most exciting game of the season, and
those who didn't, missed seeing the
Dallas boys win a well deserved vic
tory over the Rosebwg players.
At the first of the game Dallas led
but soon the Roseburg High Scohol
took the lead and kept it in spite of
the efforts of our boys to the con
trary. AT the end of the first half,
things were looking pretty blue for
the score stood u to 13 in favor of
Roseburg.
About the middle of the second half
Fred Gootch was knocked out. but
was able to come back, and a few
minutes later "Cat' Woods sprained
his ankle severely, but owing to "Pe-
bo Shaw So good work, was also able
to come back, and from this time on.
the boys played rings around the
Roseburg High School, and ended the
game with the score. 81 to % in favor
of Dallas.
Individual scores were Fred
Gootch, /; Earnest HoiSngton, @:
Jack Eakin, 4 !: scat" Woods. 6 and
l foul.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
SENATOR Is DEAD

Former Senator Shelby M. Cullom
Iof Illinois, died at Washington, Wed.
nesday, after an illness Of more than
a week, during which he hovered be-
tween life and DEATH His last words
were wish that he might have lived
to see the completion of the national
memorial to Abraham Lincoln, who
was his persnal friend.
Later Wednesday it was decided to
have brief funeral service at the
.Cullom home on Massachusetts ave-
hue at 10 O'Clock. The body was
then to be taken to Springfield,
ILL.,, where the former senator's first
and second wives and all his children
are buried.
Shelby Moore Cullom's death end
ed fifty years of continuous public
service that had made him public
figure in American national life and
brought him into official relations
with every president from Abraham
Lincoln to Woodrow Wilson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
BURToN-RoBINsON

A pretty home wedding was cele
brated at the home of Mrs. J. H
Burton in Independence on Tuesday
afternoon, January 9th, when hel
daughter, Miss Ivy Grace Burton was
united in marriage to Mr.. Asa Bald
win Robinson, Jr. the County Clerk
for Polk County.
The interesting ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. H. Chas., Dunsmore of
Calvary Presbyterian Church of Inde-
pendence, in the presence of only the
immediate relatives and friends of
the family.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. E. E.
Paddock sang "When Song is
Sweet" (San Souci) and then the
bride and groom marched into the
parlor to the strains of the wedding
march played by Mrs. J. G. McIn-
tosh.
The bride is one of the most popu-
lar and best beloved young ladies of
the community, having taught in the
public schools of Independence for
eleven years, and has endeared her.
self to all, both young and old.
The groom has been a life long res
ident of this city and his popularity
was shown by the majority given him
on his recent election, to the office
Of County Clerk.
The happy couple left on the af-
ternoon Oregon Electric limited for
Portland and other places for short
honeymoon trip, and after February
9th, they will be sat home" to their
many friends, in their new home in
Dallas.
Their many friends unite in wish
ng them all manner of happiness and
iuccess.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
ADJOURNED
MEETING
MUCH BUSINESS rs CARED FOR
City Council has Adjourned Meeting
Monday Evening

The city council met in adjourned
session Monday evening at the City
Hall and took up unfinished business.
| The first business transacted was
to decide on charges to be made to the
property owners for the macadam i'm
Iprovements made last summer on GER
tain streets in Dallas. The following.
assessments will be made on proper
ty:--
Ash Street, per front foot. M $1.11
Clay Street, per front foot. y. 1866
Washington Street, per front foot
............... l.29
Academy Street, per front foot, 1.16
A communication from A. L. Finn
of Cottage Grove, who claims to be
an expert on building septic tanks.
asking the council the privilege as
sisting in the building Of the one pro
posed by Dallas, was read and on mo-
tion the Auditor was instructed to
communicate with him.
An ordinance regulating bar rooms
in reference to removing names from
the black list, was read and passed.
On motion the cost of the Court
and Ellis streets sewers was ordered
to be assessed on the area plan.
On motion the estimated cost Of The
sewers on Court and Ellis streets WAS
placed at .04 per square foot. n
On motion the ordinance committee
was instructed to draft new skht4
ing rink ordinance.
On motion the chairman of the Fire
and Water committee and the Chief
OF the fire department. were instruct
ed to communicate with the fire de-
partments Of +Corallis and McMinn.
vile as to the fire alarms used by
hem and report to the next meeting
# the Council
Night Watchman Shaw who was
ordered to report to the Council at +
his meeting and answer certain com-
'laints made against him, was pies-
mt with witnesses, and on hearing. !.
he eidence, the Council by motion
luly made, exonorated him. "a ii
The City Engineer was instructed
o have 100 copies of the electric
wiring ordinance printed for distri-
ution.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
STANDARDIZED

County Superintendent Seymour re-
ports the following schools as having
reached the Standard mark.
Red Prairie School.
January 18th, Miss Alice Miles,
teacher; W. A. Croft, E. P. Farmer
and VIM. Andrews, directors and j.
T. Henderson, clerk.
Enterprise School.
January 18th, Miss Edna Sweeney,
teacher; A. T. Nairn, John Bell and
+. 0. Byerley, directors and G.. A.
Wood, clerk.
Fern School.
January 18th, Miss Mabel Wallace,
teacher; John Gruber, S. D. Wright.
and J. B. Robinson, directors, and
g. F. Wright, clerk.
Lewisville School,
January 18th, Miss Cecil Dodd,
teacher; C. M. Lewis, W. C. Williams
and 7. R. Crook, directors, and J.
J. Levick, clerk.
Ward School.
January 10th, Miss Edna Dammon,
teacher; Frederick Stevens, J. G. Be
vans and F. E. Rahe, directors, and
c. f. Wilson, clerk.
Broadmead School.
January 10Th, Miss Inez Ridgeway,
eacher; L. L. Bockers, V. c. Meade
and Chas. Mitchell, and G. A. Nc
Culloch, clerk.
Suver School.
January 23rd, Miss Olive Limbke,
eacher, A. T. Steele, J. T. F,atters
md J. M. Krentz, directors and J. Fl.
lanes, clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
PRINCIPALS MEETING
Minutes of Meeting of Polk County
Principals Club.

For January Oath, 1914.
Independence High School, Inde
pendence, Oregon.
The meeting called to order by E.
M. Haley. The minutes of the prev
ious meeting were read and approved
The report of the committee OIL
athletics was received, and referred
to the next meeting for consideration
The report of Mr., Seymour rela-
tive to the topics for debate was re-
ceived and accepted.
Carried that the subjects for dis
cussion for the remaining meetings of
the club be arranged for by commit
tee Of three consisting of HI. C. Sey-
mour, w. A. johnson, and H. f. Barn
hart.
Motion that the subject of athlet-
les be taken out of the hands of the
club and placed in the control of a
committee to consist only of the
principals of the schools that are in
terested to the extent that they have
contestants, was carried. s".
The motion for the reconsideration
of the previous motion was made and
carried. ..
The motion under consideration was
amended to read "the discussions of
plans and specific arrangements for
athletics be taken out of the hands of
the club, and referred to committee
of the Principals of the schools rep
resented by contestants, but that final
consideration shall rest with the
club, and carried.
Motion that the secretary be in
structed to send each member of the
club written notice of the next
was carried.
Motion that invitation to attend
the meetings of the club be extended
to each teacher of the county carried.
By motion, the club adjourned.
H. E. Barnhart, Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
COMMISSION TO MEET

The Salem journal says that on
the fourth of next month the members
|of the commission which has been
chosen by the eight counties in the
Willamette Valley to prepare the
valley exhibit for the Panama expo
sitsion will meet in the promotion
room of the Salem Commercial club
and reports will be received from
the different officers of the commits
sion. Much work has been done to-
ward completing the big exhibit and
the report will be an interesting one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
Want to Know of Oregon.

Mr.. P. A. Reimer, who lives east
of the city ON farm was in Dallas
Wednesday. Mr.. Reimer formerly
lived at San Diego and was well
known there. Since his arrival here,
his mail has ben quite large from old
acquaintance, asking about Oregon.
He received IA letters one day asking
about Polk County, which is enough
to make him wish he had a private
secretary to answer them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
Says Prosecutors Hold Until 1915

According to the Salem Journal,
Attorney-General Crawford in an
opinion rendered Tuesday, holds that,
under the county attorney act, no
district attorneys can be elected until
1916. All vacancies, no matter how
they occur, says the attorney general
must be filled by appointment by the
governor until 1916. The terms of the
district attorneys will expire Janu-
ary 1st, next, and the man elected
governor at the coming election will
fill the vacancies, according to the
opinion.
The encouragement rendered the
opinion at the instance of the clerk
of Baker County.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
Favorably Mentioned for Governor

W. II. Hollis Of Forest Grove a
leading attorney of that city was a
Dallas visitor yesterday. Mr.. Hollis
is also senator of that district and
made an excellent record in the last
legislature, and is now very favorably
spoken of as a candidate for the nom
ination for Governor. Judge Hollis
has hosts of friends in all parts of
Oregon and should he be prevailed
upon to east his hat in the ring he
will make a good showing when the
votes are counted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science services held Sun.
day at II a. m. in New City Bank
building.
Subject of lesson-sermon, "Love. y
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Reading room, same address.
The public is cordially invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
Moved to Oregon CITY.

DIR. W. S. Cary, who for the past
IS years has been a practicing, ply
sician in Dallas, has gone to Oregon
City leaving yesterday. Mrs. Cary
left over a week ago on account of
the serious illness of her father. The
doctor and his estimable wife made
many friends during their residence
here and all unite in wishing them
success and prosperity in their new
home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
More Rallies to Come.

Today there will be a school rally
at Popcorn and Crowley schools
These rallies will be attended by eth
er County Superintendent Seymour OF
Supervisor Maeken.
The Mccoy and Spring Valley
schools will each hold school rally
on Saturday. and these meetings will
also be attended by a county school
official.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
Polk County Principal Club.

The Sunday Oregonian Monmouth
Correspondent has the following il
reference to the School Principals
Club that has been organized for
some time and frequently mentioned
in The Observer.
Since the formation Of the Polk
County Principals Club numerous
benefits have resulted from the adop-
tion of new plans in the schools of
the county. The club has not adop-
ted all the plans, but it has been a
biz factor in carrying them out to a
successful end. A meeting is held
once month, and all general school
matters are given careful considera-
ton. The county debating leaguel
the athletic league and others are un-
der the control of the principals of
the schools in the county. The club
is one of the many organizations in
Polk County for the betterment of
school work, and within the past
three years the standard of work has
been raised nightly The principals
have seen the adoption of the home
credit system, the introduction of the
study of dairying, and milk and
cream testing, the standardizing re-
quirements fixed, the county spelling
contest carried on to great advantage,
school rallies and teachers-parent
meetings held. The round table dis
cussions by the members of the Prin-
cipals Club have been found invalua-
BILE, while the success in handling
school questions has done much good.
At present, as has been the ease
for some time past, the school system
OF Polk County is attracting atten-
tion in various parts of the state, and
numerous inquiries have been re-
ceived asking for plans concerning
some of the best studies that they
might be introduced in other counties.
The home credit system has brought
about the belief by the students that
he performance of the everyday du-
les of life is real part of their
This, system is the allow
lnce of given number of credits for
work. done at home outside of school
lours. 1t has done wonderful things
n the rural sections, and by the
orming of competition among the pu-
ills an interest has been stimulated
hat will last.
The Polk County spelling contest,
nauguarated several years ago by
Seymour, has raised
he standard of spelling. In the
ighth grade examinations in June of 1
nst year there were no failures in
his study, owing to the contest. The
tudy of dairying has been lately in
reduced, and its main purpose is to
each the youth and teach him bet :
er method of testing milk and cream I
han is now used by most of the
armers and dairymen. The stan,
ardization requirements were fixed
the beginning of the school term.
ach school makes an attempt to be-
ome standard and win pennant.
sually much competition is the re-
lit among the schools, as each wants @
} become standard first. The school 2,
lilies and teacher-parent meetings G,
ave succeeded in bringing about b
oser relationship between the teach a
s and parents. C
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
METHODIST CHURCH

The special meetings are steadily
increasing in interest. DR.. Lewtas
is a very interesting and eloquent
preacher. His extensive travels YIN
Europe and the Holy Land afford
many splendid illustrations and i'm
pressive lessons. His methods are
sane, his doctrines scriptual and his
language chaste and beautiful. Each
evening Dir. Lewtas will sing solo.
Don't fail to give him hearing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
An ENJOYABLE Affair.

The social (Whirl) attended by a
number of ladies of the Presbyterian
Church at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Bennett Wednesday was a success,
and all ladies invited were present.
This whirl will be given often during
the coming months and before the
round is completed all the ladies of
the church and invited friends will
agree that it was an occasion where
the social feature is success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
SCHOOL RALLIES

The Lewisville school held an en-.
thusiastic rally January 18th. SUI
pervisor Maeken attended the meeting
ing and reports a good attendance and
lively interest in school work there.
The Suver school rally was a sue
cess. The meeting was held January
23rd. with a good program by the
children. Mr.. Macken was at the
meeting
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
BUTLER-G0DSEY

Miss Leah M. Butler and Elmer
Godsey of Sheridan, came over tC
Dallas, Saturday, obtained a license
and proceeded to get married. They
made their home at the Gail while
lin Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
Special Notice to Women.

DR.. John Lewtas, lecturer and
evangelist will give his lecture entitl-
ed "The Woman For the Twentieth
Century, next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock, February LIST to women
and young women only. This is a
high class lecture and is universally
commended in. the highest terms.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
'"One Man Government.

Goethals' idea Of a "one man"
government is carried out in the exc
Icutivc order made public by Secretary
Garrison after Tuesdays cabinet
meeting.
The governors authority is to be
supreme under the secretary Of war.
Goethals will receive $4,000 as gov
ernor, which is $4,000 less than his pay
as, chairman of the canal commission
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
More Houses Needed.

DIR. W. S. Cary had over a half
dozen calls from non residents to rent
the house he recently vacated. Mr..
F. E. Ellsworth of Portland was the
fortunate one who secured it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday, February LIST.
Ray 0mnn Dan Pnrtor

Rev. Owen Day, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. Miss
Flora Miller, Superintendent.
Morning sermon at II a. m. Sub
jcet, "Manly Christianity"
Evening service will be a Young
Peoples service including the regular
study of the lesson topic first, led by
Miss Birdie 0dam, after which there
will be an interesting program con-
sisting of songs, solos, readings, and
some other interesting features. The
latter part of the meeting will be lei
by Mr.. F. f. Davis.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
G0ETHALS A governor
Permanent Government to be Started
April 1st and Chief of Canal Zone
Will Get Salary of $4,000.

The organization of a permanent
government for the Panama canal
zone to supersede the isthmian canal
commission April 1st, was authorized
by President Wilson Tuesday with the
announcement that the nomination Of
Colonel Geothals as the first COVER
nor would go to the senate within a
days, according to dispatch from
Washington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
sfTHF SYRFNSv

Words by James Russell Lowell
music by W. W. Gilchrist, aecompan-
lists, piano, Miss Longnecker; violin,
Mr.. Bert. Downey; cello, Mr. John C.
Uglow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
CONCERT OF THE WOMAN'S
CHORUS

The Woman's Chorus of the Dal
las Woman's Club has ben organized
and rehearsing together for three
years, under the leadership of Mrs
Gilbert p. MacGregor. Miss Ads
Longnecker is accompanist.
The concert is to be given on Wed
nesday evening, February 4th, is the
second annual entertainment given
for the purpose of purchasing a pi.
ano for the assembly room in the
library. Last years concert cleared
$780, which by vote of the Woman Is
Club was increased from the club
to an even $100, with which an init
ial payment was made on a piano, and
a beautiful Knabe was installed in
the club rooms.
The club has been making nominal
payments of $5 per month during the
year, and it is hoped by the present
concert to clear $3.50 more toward
the purchase price.
There are about thirty members in
in chorus, who have been exception
ally faithful in attending the re-
hearsals. Owing to the class of mu-
sic sung, the amount of study and
hard work put forth by the organiza-
ton can scarcely be estimated. They
have never presented trashy music,
and are constantly endeavoring Ito
raise the standard of their produc-
tions.
1t is confidently. expected that the
citizens of Dallas will manifest their
usual hearty enthusiasm, and encour-
age the chorus with a large attend
ance at the concert. '
The following excellent program is
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30

PROGRAM
PART /.

Chorus:
(a) Ching-a-Ring-a-Ring. Molloy
(b) Flow Gently Sweet Alton, Spill
man.
Piano solo, The Two Larks, Lechetizky
Miss Helen Casey.
Reading, Selected, Miss Bertha Serr.
Chorus:
(a) A Bowl of Roses. s..... Harris
(b) An Indian Lullaby, Mrs. H. H. A.
Beach.
Violin solo. Selected. Miss Shultz
Vocal solo. Aria from Faust, Miss
Lura Wilson. ..t3
Chorus:
(a) Tell Me-. Ethelbert Nevin
(b) The Rosary. :. Ethelbert Nevin
PART II.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30

All kinds Of engraving from Wis
iting cards to wedding invitations
furnished at The Observer Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30

Henry Serr visited Portland Tues
day and brought his wife back home
with him. Mrs. Serr has been taking
treatment at the Portland Sanitarium
for some time and comes home very
much improved in health, which news
will be very gratifying to her many
friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30
MONMOUTH NORMAL

Commencement exercises began
Wednesday at the Oregon Normal
School with the final examinations.
this morning at 10 O'Clock the class
day exercises and the last chapel will
be held. The remainder of the pro-
gram follows: Saturday afternoon,
faculty reception to the alumni, facua-
ty and senior class; Saturday even
ing, program under the direction of
Miss Laura Taylor, Of the physical
education department. Sunday even
ing, baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
DR.. Benjamin Young of Portland;
Monday, 1870 a. M, commencement
exercises. The address to the class
will be given by J. A. Churchill, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-30

-Tresspass notices, weather proof,
for sale at Observer Job ONCE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-17
THEN
and

Sixty years ago today the United
States government sent out its first sci.
entific expedition for exploring and
charting the Southern Seas. The squad.
o of five vessels and a storcship set
sail from Norfolk, Va. Its chief. Com.
mander Charles Wilkes. was aboard the
flagship, the V~incenncs, which was 10
rarry him around the earth during the
next -four years. Rounding South Amer.
lea, after "A leisurcly journey in which
he stopped TO explore many unknown
islands, he sailed northward along the
coast Of California al the time when
IL was under Spanish rule. lie contin-
ued onward TO the present states Of Ore
gon and lWashingtov. lie arrived in
Honolulu nj the time when the Hawai-
ian Islands were about to fail into the
hands Of the French-but Wilkes made
III SO evident that the United States
would tolerate ne such event that Ha.
wall remained IN American appanage.
In Samoa he drew up a treaty with the
tribal chief that gave to the United
States n Of its most valuable naval
coaling stations. lie displayed such a
force in the Philippines that lis influ
cnce remained effective to the day when
the Americans came Ia s'cupy ID 4 half
century later. Upon his ctn he an.
nounced that he had discovered Il new
continent in the Antarctic regions which
he gave the name Of Wilkes Land. His
claim was herald@a with ridicule aud il
became a subject Of bitter controversy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-17
MILK CANS SHOULD BE JACKETED

Washington, ID. g., August 1.-THE
Dairy division of the Department Of Agri-
culture has just completed a series Of tests
on the change intemperature Of milk in
cans during transportation from the farm
to the consumer. These tests established
the Importance Of jacketing cans Of milk
with some appropriate insulating material.
1t has been found that milk that has to
be sent only short distances or preserved
for only a few hours should maintain a
temperature Of less than 30 degrees. Even
at these temperatures, some bacteria will
multiply and cause the souring Of the milk,
but the increase j. slow aud during a few
hours no serious results ~ill occur. A
temperature well below 80 degrees, how
ever, materially decreases the rate of bac-
terial growth.
On the other hand. where milk j. to be
shipped long distances, the initial tempera-
ture must be lower, assuming that no pro-
vision J. made for maintaining the original
temperature during transportation. Where
milk j. in transit for several hours, it is
necessary to cool il down to near the freez-