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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

senting the actual cost of transporta-
ton. but the members of congress have
never been able to bring themselves TO
the point of relinquishing this nice
little contribution of spending money.
| To the members who travel consider
able distances to attend congressional
sessions, the mileage allowance
amounts to a respectable sum. And
even when many members travelled on
passes, there never was any hesitation
about accepting the allowance made
for travelling expenses.
Perhaps the time will come when
senators and representatives will be-
come convinced that the twenty-eent
mileage allowance really is excessive.
and should be reduced in the inter-
ests of the taxpayers, which is to say,
the people Certainly none of these
congressional members would likely
countenance a similar bonus to agents
travelling for private business con-
Germs. if they were the ones who had
to pay the bills. But should there.
after all, be any difference between
the conduct of private and public bus
mess. when it comes to such matters?
Would it be any worse for travelling
man TO demand twenty cents a mile
from his employer, over and above
his regular salary, when the actual
cost of travel was only a fraction of
that rate, than for the people s repre-
to work this petty graft
And it is a petty graft, and only one
of many that cause frequent criticism
and complaint Why is it that official
always are so free
with the peoples money, even when
they are niggardly with their own7
Is it impossible to have the public s
business conducted in the same eco
lomical and careful manner that is
Invariably observed in the conduct of
we'll organized private business?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

Office, GIG Washington st.
Dallas, Oregon, one-half blocl
east of the S. P. depot, from
a. m. to II noon, 2 to 5 p. M,
to s p, m., Sunday, 10 to 1 p. m.
telephone 1903.
Specialties:
Cancer and Tumors.
No knife and no loss of blood
No plasters and pain fol-
hours and days.
Polypus, Goitre, Piles. Fistula
tism, Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
Bladder, Prostate, Asthma,
Diseases of Women, Skin and
Nervous Diseases, Neuralgia,
Neurasthenia, Gout, Rheuma-
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Dyspepsia.
Constipation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
FREE ADVERTISING

The public is learning that there is
nothing free in business. All little
courtesies, accommodations and gifts
cost money and the expense must be
taxed up against the business. When
the railways were liberal with trans
portation to various classes of citizens
whose favor they desired the fare
paying passengers bore the burden on
traffic or it was assessed against the
freight department. The expense of
deadheadS' at a theater had TO be
borne !by the ticket-buying public.
These falsely termed free" things
are gradually being eliminated. 1t
required action by congress and the
several state legislatures to abolish
railway passes and telegraph franks.
Theaters have been forced to reduce
or abandon the free list by necessity.
1t is likely that the abuses of free
delivery service will have to be check
ed. being now one of the large ele-
ments in the high cost of living.
The newspaper is one of the last
institutions to attempt to correct tins
abuse of giving away the very thing
/ it sells-its space. The newspaper,
like IA train, "runs anyhow" This
has led many advertisers to insist on
free notices accompanying, antie
ipating or following paid advertis-
ing. Not all kinds of business de-
mand or expect such treatment. If
all advertisers made such demand and
the so-called free space were exactly
proportioned to the paid advertising
it would be merely tantamount to a
general reduction in the advertising
rate. There would be no particular
injustice in it, but there would be
nothing rational about it. But as
only certain classes of advertisers
make the demand, the others paying
for their space at regular rates, the
injustice to the latter is obvious. The
general advertising rate must be
adequate to cover all advertising space
and the advertisers who ask no do
nation must pay their own share of
the cost of that demanded by others.
The injustice is so apparent that the
best newspapers of America are striv-
ing to abate the practice.
The subscribers to a newspaper buy
it for the news it contains. The news
paper. to keep faith with them, must
determine what is news. uninhuenced
by advertising contracts. To consider
certain matter news and run it as
such merely because it is related to
advertising it not fair to the reader
The ideal of a newspaper is to give
its readers all the things they will
read with interest and the things they
are entitled to know. under the i'm
piled obligation of the subscription
contract. This ideal can not be at
tanned until the last vestige of the
free reader" with advertising shall
have been eliminated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
MRS. WALTER L. TOOZE
Suddenly Taken Sick With
Muscular Rheumatism.

Mrs. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., OF
619 Washington Street, the wife
of the well known Dallas attor-
ney, was on Sunday morning
early suddenly taken sick with
very severe attack of muscu-
lar rheumatism on the right side
of the neck. Hard Jumps form
ed in the muscles and the con-
fractions caused so much pain
that she could not move heI
head to the slightest degree. DR.
Toel, who has his Office in the
same building, was called out OF
bed and when finding that his
his patient could not be moved
from her bed on account of the
excrutiating pain the slightest
movement caused her, took one
of the many electrical machines
he has into Mrs. Tooze's room
and applied the current to her
there.
In 20 minutes Mrs. Tooze was
almost entirely free from pain
and could move her head around
without inconvenience. A few
hours later she was up and could
cook the family dinner as usual.
This shows best what electri-
city will do if applied by a ply
sician who has had many years
of experience in its use, for
Mrs. Tooze had, while DR.. Toel
was away during the winter,
three different attacks of the
same disease. The first time
she was in bed four days with
the most horrible pain; the sec
ond and third times she was bed
fast for two days each attack.
Notwithstanding all the treat
ment she was obliged to suffer
for such a long time, while this
time she was free of pain after
twenty minutes of DR.. Toers
treatment.
But electricity has shown its
great value in her family in an
other way.
On June 18th her little son,
20 months old, underwent an
extremely difficult surgical op-
Grafton at the hands of DIR. Toel.
DR.. Toel performed the opera
ton without shedding a single
drop of blood, by means of cleo
tricity, and the child was never
compelled to stay in bed single
day.
The wounds have long ago
been healed perfectly and the
child is free of all its nervous
trouble now, while Mrs. Tooze
claims that her son eats more
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

Kansas, with its mil!ion-dollal
wheat crop, one automobile for every
eight families, its prohibition and re-
markable prosperity, is wonderfully
lucky to be enjoying such privileges
without income. Under the federal
income tax law, while Oregon pays
100000, Missouri $657,OOO, Connec-
ticut and Rhode Island $733,0O0, Cali
fornia $SSO,000, Kansas contributes
only $4,000 All the western states
except the Dakotas, New Mexico and
Arizona paid more income tax than
prosperous Kansas; yet notwithstand-
ing they are not boastful.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
KEEP HANDS OFF.

Believing that "every tub should
stand squarely upon its own bottom"
The Observer can see no good and
sufficient reason why the progressives
of Polk, or any other county, should
give their party endorsement to nom
inees of another party. The progress
sive party was created because the
now members thereof were sorely dis
pleased with both of the older politi-
cal parties, and having made new af-
filiations they should stand bravely
by the ship or completely desert it for
a more substantial craft, rather than
to undertake a distribution of patron
age that must ultimately mean its
downfall. If the progressives are not
inclined to name a local ticket they
should keep hands off, permitting the
vote Of its party members to be cast
without dictation from the leaders.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
THE CITY is CRUEL.

Why this rush to the larger cities
where an apparent wave of crime Is
constantly sweeping, is beyond our
comprehension, when the rural realm
offers a peaceful and profitable life
that is Incompatible. The multiplied
ty of crimes daily perpetrated in the
big cities of this country serve to
call attention to the savagery of that
life. In the cities are brought TO-
gether the criminals of every degree.
The brutality of the low criminal who
is primitive savage in civilized garb,
matched by the shrewd cunning, the
oppression, the lawlessness of the high
criminal. The present rate of savage
ry in the cities is directed largely
against women and children. Natur-
ally so. for in the city weakness does
not invite chivalry. 1t gives the
strong chance to prey on the weak.
If in the city we have the brutal
villain whose crimes excite the horror
of civilized men, we have also the
sleek vallain who makes merchandise
of female virtue, who traffics in hu-
man flesh by system of white slavery
that would put to shame a savage of
the woods.
If on one side we have ignorance
and vice joined together, we have also
a Haunting luxury Joined to a pagan
carelessness and cynical disregard
of all poverty and suffering. The
savagery of the rich is no whit better
than that of the poor-and there is
less excuse for its existence. The
city imposes hard conditions and if
it produces mOnstrous and CHASTITY |
crimes in the slums it also produces
monstrous and hideous crimes in the
business world.
In the cities men are hardened by
the fierce rivalry of the times. In |
order to get what they want they try
to take short cuts. They develop a
disregard of their fellows. The low
criminal uses crude methods. the high |
criminal puts on the cloak of respect
ability. In the cities men-and wo-
men-are largely given over to the
desire of pleasure. Self-sacrifce is
distasteful. Gross materialism too
often controls their desires. Natur-
ally they fight each other just as
savages do. OF course there is hui
manity in the city, and unselfshness
and chivalry and rugged honesty, but
below it all is that fierce. insistent,
almost dominant, note of savagery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
MUST WORK LEGITIMATELY.

Mrs. Weathered, who several
; months ago held Made-in- Oregon
banquet in Dallas in the interest of
the manufacturers of the state, has
severed her connection with that or
ganization, because the manufactur-
ers campaign for business was not in
accord with her views of what should
be done. While in Dallas on Satur-
day last, Mrs. Weathered expressed
the opinion that if the Oregon manu-
facturers were to cope with those of
the east they should follow their plan
of securing publicity, l. e., through
advertisements in the newspapers of
the state.
This comedies perfectly with an
editorial published in the columns of
The Observer several weeks ago, and
afterward reproduced verbatim by
more than one hundred newspapers
of the state. The manufacturers of
Oregon are constantly scheming to ex-
tend their trade within the state
through some cheap john method in
stead of expending their money in le-
gitimate channels. and the sooner
they conform to practical business
methods the sooner will they succeed
in coping with their more business
like eastern competitors. Experience
has taught the Oregon manufacturers
that banquets and hot-air dispensers
are failures in inducing greater pat
ronage. and are now seeking to form
ulate other publicity schemes whereby
them may gain the patronage of con-
sumers through appeals to their 10y
atty to home institutions and home in
dustries, published without considera-
tion by the press of the common
wealth.
While The Observer religiously be-
lieves in fostering home industries,
and the construction of fence around
the home dollar. it does not believe
that the press of Oregon should be
called upon to fight the battles of the
manufacturers, any more than it
should be solicited TO enhance the bus
iness interests of any corporation or
private individual without remunera-
tion. That Oregon-made products
should have preference, all things be-
ing equal, goes without saying, and
we sincerely hope and trust that con- 7
sumers will become educated to this
point of view and insofar as possible
eliminate foreign-produced goods of
character. but the manu-
facturer should remember the scrip
tural injunction that the Lord helps
those who help themselves.
Mrs. Weathered is to be commended
for her attitude in the campaign.
While one of the most able publicity
workers in the great coast country,
her efforts to expand trade for the
by feeding the con- ,
sumer dainties bought and paid for
by the consumer was a fiat failure ,
And rightly so. ;
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
BUSINESS ABOVE NORMAL.

The wonderful growth Of the cata-
log mail order houses reveals the fact
logue mail order house reveals the fact
that the business they are doing is far
above the normal increase in popu-
lation. 1t is therefore a drain on the
collective communities of our eoun-
try. The existence of the retailer is
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

The Sheridan Sun publishes in brief
a history of the remarkable growth of
that prosperous little city since the
eonfagration, one year ago, when the
town was practically wiped out of ex-
istenee. The article is profusely il
lustrated, and shows enterprise on the
part of the publisher.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

Those members of the Willamette
Valley press association who attend
ed the semi-annual meeting in this
city on Saturday were favorably i'm
pressed with Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

Saturday was busy day in Dallas.
Besides the temperance rally at the
city park and the meeting of the
Editorial association at the library.
the socialists and democrats each held
session at the court house.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

Patients from out of the city
wishing to consult him must in
form him before hand by letter
or telephone of the time of ar
rival of their trains to make sure
that they can be seen the same
day. adv
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

The editorial visitors to Dallas last
Saturday greatly appreciated the
drinking fountain in the public square
They watched passing pedestrians
quench their thirst with sparkling
water from this source with plaud-
its for those who were instrumental
in its establishment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

President Wilson will continue his
watchful waiting policy until the Mex
lean situation is more clarified. And
then he will probably wait watchfully
He believes that no other nation will
recognize any new government until
the United States has indicated its
attitude.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

If it is true. as reported, that the
United States commissioner of edu-
cation Is in favor Of the gradual elm
ination of women as school teachers.
a large number Of people will be in
favor of the elimination of the COM
missioner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

The land of the silo, remarks a
writer is one of the agricultural pa
pers. is always the land of prosperity.
And Oregon already is largely ''si-
lo'' state, and becoming more so every
year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

The so-called sand cure for stomach
troubles is again being boosted. Al
least it should be good for men in
need of more grit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

ing. Mr.. Jones has stated before the
senate committee that he is in full ac-
cord with the policy of the Interna-
tional Harvester company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
Willamette Valley
Lumber Co.
Sc FARM AND CITY LOANS.

May be obtained to repay mort
cages, remove encumbrances, purchase
or improve real estate, from one to
ten years time. Special privileges;
correspondence invited. A c. Cen
eral Agency, 767 Gas & Electric Bldg.
Denver, Colo, or 44o Phelan Bldg,
San Francisco, Calf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21

A Chicago university professor Is
planning to weigh the moon. Of
course. it should be heaviest when it
is full. vet that is when it is lightest
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-21
DR.. ToEL.

Four Years Study at German
and Swiss Universities and the
Large Hospitals of London,
England. Over Thirty Years
Experience in His SpeciaIties.
The state herald., 1914-10-23
Obituary.

Gus Peters was born in Germany A.
pril 30, 1888, and died at his home in
Sterling, Colo, Oct ID. 1914.
When baby he was brought to thi,
country by his parents. A number Of
years ago he began work for the Bur.
lington R &. Company on the section
at Holyoke and worked his way up tc
the position of conductor in the train
service and was one of the company's
trusted employees.
While in the line Of duty at Bridge
port, Neb., he had his leg broken be
low the knee and was taken TO his home
in Sterling. As result of the injury,
blood poison set in and resulted in death.
On Sept. 81, 1904, he was united in
marriage with Miss Mabel Young and
to them were born two boys, Kennis
and Leonard who with their mother
survive him.
Having made his home in Holyoke.
he had many friends among our people
as he was highly respected by all who
knew him.
The body was brought to Holyoke for
burial and the funeral services were
conducted from the Baptist church Rev
DR.. Bingham of Sterling preaching
the sermon and the services were con-
Quoted under the direction Of the Ster
ling Masonic Lodge of which he was a
member. The railroad company fur
nished special car for the family and
friends from Sterling to Holyoke and
return,
Relatives from distance present at
the funeral were MIR. and Mrs. b. A.
Williams and daughter Ethel, Mrs. Jess
Jones and daughter, Zola, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jean Tracy all of Pueblo. Mrs.
Barnhardt Of Denver, Mrs Peters and
daughter. Mrs. Teddy. Of River.on,
Neb,, Mrs. Thomas of Dickens, Neil I.
and Mrs. Bartholomew, Of North Pla.te
Neb.
The state herald., 1914-10-23
o. l.. Mitten

o. l.. Mittcn. republican candidate
for state senate. spoke at the rally in
Hoiyokc. Saturday evening. He Is
making clean and winning campaign
lie believes in legislating along business
lines, that II should be very carefully
done and. II elected. instead Of trying
to make n record by introducing large
number OF, bills, will ccnilno his work 10
q few bills and helping put through the
b at bills introduced by others lie will
axe thorough business legislator.
The state herald., 1914-10-23
Obituary

Nancy ]. Riley was born on Sept. a,
1887, in Richmond, Jefferson county, o.
and died at her home in Holyoke, Colo.
Oct. 20. 1874. She removed with her
paeents to Missouri in 1869 and came
to Phillips county, Colo. in 1887 where
she made her home from that time.
She is survived by sister, Mrs. G s.
Trego. and a brother, T. N. Riley Of
Seneca, Kan., who were both at her
bed side in the hour of her death. In
early life she was converted and united
with the Methods, church and later
changed her membership to the Presby
terian church and always lived a con
sistent Christian life
For several years she has made her
home with her niece, Mrs. Leon Kepler
in Holyoke and had been so feeble in
health as to prevent her from taking
any active part in social or church work
yet she had many friends and those
most intimately connected with her daily
| life appreciated her Christian character
most highly.
The funeral was conducted from the
home on Wednesday Oct. 81, DR.. j. X.
Hill Of the Presbyterian church assisted
by Rev. w. A. Fortner of the Aetho-
dist church, preaching the sermon and
the body was laid to rest in the Hol-
yoke cemetery.
The state herald., 1914-10-23
Campaign Meetings

Republican and Progressive
county campaign meetings will
be held as follows.
Lane School House, Tues.
day evening, Oct. 27rh.
Peyton School House, Wed.
nesday evening, Oct. 2Sth.
Swedish Church, nor th-easr
OF Haxtun, Friday evening
Oct. 3oth.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

Mrs. P. s. Noble of Haxtun, Colo,
died Monday. Oct. 10, and was buried
Tuesday, Oct. 20. Funeral services
was held at the home, Rev. A. C. Bin.
ginger officiated. She leaves behind six
sisters and three brothers and bereay
ed husband who mourn their loss.
May God comfort the bereaved ones.
Rev. A. C Blinzinger.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

A. NJ. Axelson went through. .Holyoke
Monday on his return trip from Wichi
tn, Kan. where he had been to attend
the dry farming congress. He report,
the best congress ever held and says
that Colorado took second premium on
the state exhibit. This was the only
county Of the state making county
exhibit and consequently this should
have the premium. Arizona took first.
Mr.. Axelson deserves much credit for
following up these dry farming con-
crosses and keeping our county in the
limelight.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

j. W. webermeier withdrew from
the ticket the first of the week, as a
candidate for county commissioner, as
he could not spare the time from his
business either to make the campaign
or to attend to the duties of the office
when elected. AS the people all know,
he has large business interests in the
county and gives his personal attention
to experimenting all of it and is not
very often that such man can be pre-.
vailed upon to accept county office
and such an excuse is always reason
able one.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

Auction sale of clothing at the Norris
Meat Market building Holyoke, Colo.
Saturday afternoon Oct. "a, 1914. Ev'
eryhody come and buy clothing at your
own price.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

We have bought car of Stat and
Wire Corn Cribbing which will arrive
this week. Hand US your orders be
fore it is all gone. Farmers Lumber
and Coal Company.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

We were mistaken about the Enter
prise dropping the $500 ''per" cam
paign advertising against statewide
prohibition. This advertising now ap
pears on the patent inside,of the Enter
prise which few readers ever notice ard
OF couree is less liable to cause the edi-
tor embarrassment.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

The progressive county central com
mittee met this week and placed the
name of James L. Kinch on their coun'
ty ticket as candidate for county com
missioner to fill the vacancy caused by
the withdrawal of j. w. Webermeier.
Mr.. Kinch is progressive and votec
for Colonel Roosevelt in 1912.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

A campaign meeting was held Tues
day evening at Amherst by the repub'
lican and progressive county candidates
The attendance was good and much in
terest was taken in the discussion OF
campaign issues.
The state herald., 1914-10-23
H. B. Yates, Chiropractor

Removes the cause of every known
disease and nature brings about some
wonderful cures. Mr.. Yates will be at
the Sears Hotel Saturday Oct "a. and
if you suffer with any ailment see him
at once. Old chronic cases a specially.
no drugs or surgery.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

Do not fail to attend the Sorosis Club
play, Cheering the Convalescent." "
given next Tuesday evening. 1t is for
a worthy cause, to help pay for the pi-
nno for the auditorium.
The state herald., 1914-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Cobb of Ottawa
Kansas, arrived in Holyoke Tuesday for
a visit with the family of their daugh-
Ter, Mrs. George Wash.