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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned executor of the estate of
Wilson Lee, deceased, has filed his
final account in said estate and the
same has been set for hearing by the
Hon. County Court of Polk County,
Oregon, on Thursday, July 2nd, 1914,
at the hour of l O'Clock p. m. of
said day at which time any and all
persons having objections thereto, if
any there be, are hereby notified to
appear in said Court and have same
adjusted.
JAMES W. LEE,
Executor of the estate of
Wilson Lee, deceased.
SIBLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys. June 2-June 30-Tues.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Has a New Bridge.

A. F. Huber. mail carrier. informs
the Monmouth Herald reporter that
Cooper Hollow has new bridge.
Fred says that he first crossed over it
last Friday. This particular bridge
has been wanted for 10 these many
years, and the agitation has been go
ing on for four years and has at last
developed into a convenience to be
appreciated.
h ..ssssssna. h.SteNlI ~ y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23

cum, director; G.. A. McCulloch, clerk.
District II, Fern.-John Gruber, di-
rector; G. F. Wright, clerk.
District 72, Orchard View.-.P. A.
Riemer, director; D. D. Peters, clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
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. G. Gen
eral Agency, 767 Gas & Electric Bldg.
Denver, Colo, or 440 Phelan Bldg.
San Francisco, Calf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23

The Observer, s1.5O a wear.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
GOOD ROADS
GOOD ROADS IN RURAL AREAS
That They May be Kept In Rea- sonabIy Good Condition.
(By PROF. THOMAS sHAw.)

By PROF. THOMAS SHAW)
 In its bearing on rural life the good roads question stands in the very foreground. The question of the high CT and more expensive grades of roads will not be discussed further in this paper than to say that the men who are urging their construction in lead Ing centers are rendering their coun- try a most important service. But the building of these cannot become general for long time to come owing to. the expense of building them. In Britain all the roads are good where soever they may be found, but it took centuries to build them and they were built in a country where labor is or was proverbially cheap.
 The bulk of the roads in rural places will consist of soil only for long time to come, whatsoever may be the
Williams news., 1914-12-24
WAR LOSSES COMING BACK
Growth In Exports Bound to Have Much Practical Advantage to
 the Country.

American exports of foodstuffs in September were nearly $69 1000, 900 and practically doubled the value of such exports in the same month last year. American exports for the three months ending with September were the larg- est ever made in the same months.
 No one should rest in the delusion that this is all gain. A worldwide war is worldwide loss. Though without share or. interest in the war, we are paying some of it's costs. No nation can avoid sharing some of the loss of such a wholesale destruction of wealth of the human and other assets of civilization. a4,
 Nevertheless, the growth in our ex- ports has practical advantages to this country. It pays our debts abroad. It checks the impairment of our gold stock and so prevents narrowing of the basis of credit that would have been inevitable had not our crops been so abundant. s-a
 E What is really happening is that we are getting back some of our war losses. The needs of Europe for food and other supplies are shifting back upon Europe some of the losses that Europe threw upon the world by going to war. The advantages of staying out of the conflict, if we were ever under any temptation to get into it, are self evident. s
 The folly of the explosive persons, including some members of congress, who whooped for us to get into the war merely because Japan had seen fit to get into it, is also self-evident.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Progressive Bubble.

The significant thing of the election is not that the Progressives have re turned to the Republican party, but that they have returned to the same kind of Republican party they left in 1912. There is not a drop of .progres. sive blood in it's veins. All it's tri. unphs in the elections were triumphs of political reaction. It stands today for everything it stood for in 1912, when the Progressives repudiated it as the sum total of iniquity; yet it's gains in this election are all due to the return of the Progressive voters to it's rank, and every Progressive who voted the Republican ticket voted squarely for the things against which he revolted in 1912.
 Was the Progressive party ever real ly serious? Or was it merely a DO. litica1 joy-ride which several million voters took for a change of air?
Williams news., 1914-12-24

flowers in the headwear of ,babydom. At the right of the picture a hat of plain velours, forathe half-grown miss, depends upon plain band of narrow grosgrain ribbon and an odd gay feather cockade for it's decoration. Special feather ornaments for the hats of such youthful wearers are contfiv- ed to suit them remarkably we'll. A hat of this kind is worn by girls of all ages from six to seventeen. r.;
 One of the beautiful kinnard hats, which is of purely American origin, has it's place in the center of the pie ture. It Is made by crocheting che nile or other material over fine wire supports, and is a difficult piece of work, which is done by hand. But the exquisite result warrants the labor and has fastened upon this achieve ment an expressive title as the aristo- crat in millinery. It Is trimmed in many novel ways, made possible by the method of constructing the hat. But in the model shown a band of bor- dered ribbon and half wreath of tiny silk-covered apples complete a perfect piece of millinery for the small lady of five. Hats of this kind are made to measure, shaped and trimmed accord ing to the age of the wearer
 JUCIA BOTTOMLEY.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
WOULD SEEM IDEAL LEADER
Calamity HowIer Surely the Very Man to Lead Republicans
 to Victory.

Now that our neighbor the Tribune has begun the 1916 campaign we should like to present the name oi Prof. Gustav Meyer, Hoboken's lead ing astrologer, as the logical Repub
 ican candidate for president.
 Professor Meyer is calamity howler who is calamity howler Through his intimate and confidential relations with the stars he has discov. cred that during the coming year Lon. don will be destroyed by Zeppelins; India will revolt against England and join Germany; President Wilson will suffer severely from the effects of stomach trouble; King George and Queen Mary will separate; Albany, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, St. Louis and Washington will be shaken by earthquakes; strikes and riots will be general; New York will be ravaged by fire; the subway will spell disaster, and families in general will be torn by domestic discord.
 All that is necessary is to ascribe these coming calamities to a Demo cratic revision of the tariff and you have an ideal Republican platform. It would be more moderate, perhaps, than the Republican platform adopted at Saratoga, ,but certain concessions must be made to the incorrigible op- timism of the middle West.
 We had thought for time that Boies Penrose or Uncle Joe" Cannon was destined to be the new leader of the Republican party, but their claims are submerged by those of Prof. Gus tav Meyer. We submit his candidacy to the thoughtful and patriotic consid- eration of the Tribune, which has at last found a peerless leader who is in. deed peerless.-New York World
Williams news., 1914-12-24
That Printer Aaain,

The advertisement had puzzled the applicants, but the rector was still more puzzled when some fifty or more ladies ranged themselves alongside his house at the appointed hour.
 T can keep set of books," re piled the first applicant, ''but haven, bass voice.
 The rector seemed still more pug zled. -
 Indeed" went on the fair one, "I don't think you'll get lady clerk with a bass voice.
 A light seemed to dawn on the rec tor, and he took a paper off the side tabe and looked for his advertise ment. This was how it ran:
 Lady clerk wanted, with good bass voice."
 "The insertion of a 'd' has caused all this trouble" he said with a smile, as he dismissed the fifty anxious ap- plicants. T wanted a lay clerk"
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Worth Confidence.

It may prove true that the new tar if law will not obtain a fair trial dur ing the next two years, 5on account of the war in Europe, which has com pletely upset the import side of our foreign trade, but the reserve bank system will not be long in demonstrat- ing it's utility and there will be other measures the war cannot materially affect that will tend to show the people they have an administration that is fully competent to conduct the government along safe, sane and hon. ,st lines without injJring business.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Democratic Expenditure.

The Democratic national and con- gTessional committees expended some thing like 7,297 in the campaign to advance the interests of the Demo cratic party in the November election. The committees collected a total of $57,5S0. A report to this effect was recently made to the clerk of the house, in accordance with the cam paign publicity law passed by con gress. This report was required be- fore election. Senators, ambassadors, cabinet officers, representatives, bank CTS and plain citizens have their names on the list of contributors. Senator Pittman of Nevada heads the list with a contribution of $5,000. James Speyer and Jacob H. Schiff of New York each contributed $2,500. Charles R. Crane of Chicago gave $3,OOO, Ambassador Gerard $2,0O0 and Roger Sullivan is5,000. Thomas Jones, whose appoint ment to a place on the federal reserve board was turned down by the senate, contributed $1,O00. Neither the name of President Wilson nor that of Sec retary Bryan appears on the list. Other contributors are: Ambassador Guthrie, $1,000; Ambassador Willard, $25O;
 Harry Payne Whitney, $1,000; Francis Lynde Stetson, $500; Postmaster Gen eral Burleson, $500; Postmaster Pra- ger of Washington, $500;. Brooks Lee, Silver Springs, Md, $1,000; Samuel Untermyer, $L000; B. R. Bacon of New York, s1,00O;i Samuel Req, presi- dent of the Pennsylvania road, $1OO;
 Secretary of the Nsvy Daniels, s10O, and Secretary of the Treasury Nc Adoo. s100, The reports also show that more than 10,0Oo000 copies of President Wilson's letter to MT. Un- derwood, discussing the issues of the campaign, were printed and distrib- uted, iM
Williams news., 1914-12-24

FOR little ladies, from the baby girl to \ the miss entering upon her teens, and for the miss in her teens, fasci- mating lines. of headwear have been turned out. Those specialists who look after the needs of children, up to the time when they enter the ranks pf young womanhood. have developed this branch of millinery until America . may be conceded to lead in point of variety and. to match ini point of excel tence the products of all other coun- tries.
 Ia the group of headwear for little girls shown here a bonnet and two 5 hats are pictured. The bonnet, for a little girl from three to five or six years old is quaint model, suggest ing the fashions of bygone days for grownups. It is of velvet, with a silk facing in the projecting brim at the front The bonnets of this type, with soft, puffed crowns, are made of silk, plush, velvet, corduroy, and sometimes of coatings. The facings are in white or Iight-colored silks, and the ties of ribbon.
 Ribbons are depended upon to form the small bows or rosettes which con- Btitute the main trimming feature of millinery for the baby girl. A ruche Is formed of it and sets next the hair at the back of the brim. Little, chif- fon roses are set in the ruche at each side. Small millinery flowers used in this way, pr placed in little nosegays on many little caps and bonnets, testi- ey to the perennial blossoming of tiny
Williams news., 1914-12-24
TIME 10 GET BUSY
Concerted Action VIII Put End to
 Dull Times.
Business Conditions Soon to Be of the Best, and All That Is Necessary Is That Advantage Be
 Taken of Them.

The department of commerce has issued bulletin which shows the pop ulation of the United States to be now 100 100000 = quadrupled within 50 years, and the national wealth to be $40 0,000, ,000, ,000-a sum that could not be counted in dollars in -time-as against $7,000, 900, 900 in 1s70-a record as startling and amazing as 1t Is un- paralleled by any other nation in the history of the world. And yet in the face of this magnificent showing there are those who are timidly apprehensive of business. conditions. A country with such record has nothing to fear for its prosperity, peace and content ment, notwithstanding almost all the other nations of the earth are at war. We are told that the finances of. the country have so far recovered that not only the cotton exchanges of the coun- try are to be opened for unrestricted trading, but that in a very short time the New York and London stock e1- changes will likewise reopen. General business is showing decidedly stronger tendency, and throughout the country there are marked evidences of a general recovery of confidence in the rapidly improving industrial condi- tions. The European war has now been in progress nearly four months, and while its duration is still an unde- termined question, it is now agreed that 1t has done it's worst, so far as the business of the United States is concerned, and that from this time on improvement will be sure and steady.
 The four months of war in the old world. while depicting the resources of the hostile countries, have been four months of retrenchment, of stock talk ing, of economizing and of constructive preparation for meeting suddenly im- posed hard conditions in this country that have been helpful and beneficial.
 The emphasis given to the wonder full population growth of this country, the marvellous increase of wealth since our own war and readjustment of our business institutions compelled by the European cataclysm combine to- en- courage Americans everywhere, and to convince them that we are about to enter upon period of growth and prosperity not dreamed of even within so short a time as six months ago.
 The duty of the times is, therefore, to quit talking war and to get busy. taking advantage of the manifold op- portun1ties war has opened up for home business and enterprise. The nations of the earth now at war are shortly going to make extraordinary demands upon this country for all sorts of supplies and that, with the ne- cessity for supporting our own one hundred millions of people, is going to give us all we can do for years to come.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
State Department Worthy.

Says Curtis Guild, former governor of Massachusetts: Twice already we have narrowly escaped war, through the hopeless incompetency of the state department, an incompetency so dread full even in matters of diplomatic cour- tesy that John Bassett Moore was forced to leave it in despair" The governor has simply; permitted his par tisanship to warp his judgment. The state department has had to deal with many delicate situations since the Flu ropean war started, and so far has managed to avoid anything. approach ing a serious controversy with any for eign power. .
Williams news., 1914-12-24

dragging sensation across my lodns, difficulty in collecting my thoughts and was troubled with short ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills have cured me of these complaints. Dodds Kidney Pills have done their work and done it well. You are at liberty to publish this letter for tho benefit of any sufferer who doubts the merit of Dodds Kidney Pills"
 Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music of National Anthem. All 3 sent free. Adv.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
cross Section of Road, Showing Lumps Of Clay Placed on Sand Subsoll and Covered With Sand.

nature of the soil. The all-important and care for these roads that they may be kept in reasonably good con. Hilton, and at the least outlay that will effect this end.
 It goes without saying that when constructing a country road it ought to be put in condition that will read fly take away the water that falls. Without this no road can be kept in a proper state. It should be wide enough to admit of the easy passing of two loads of hay on racks, and 1t should not be of unnecessary width or height in the center. When laying out this road it is usually plowed- to the desired width. What that width may be should vary somewhat. In the Judgment of the writer 1t does not need to have a width of more than 40 feet. In most instances the road bed Is made all too wide. Oftentimes it is made 60 to 70 feet. Where is the necessity for a road being so wide? When this wide, it is much more liable to rut, since the water is much more liable to lodge in any de pressions that may occur as the result of traffic.
 The road is rounded up nowadays by the use of the road grader. The saving of labor in this method of road building as compared with the scra- per is very great. The roadbed should be so shaped that the highest point should be along the line of the cen ter, and the slope should be gradual, till the sides of the ditches may be approached, when it may then be much more abrupt. The ditches should be deep enough to carry away the water readily. It is not necessary that they shall be any deeper.
 When laying out country road, at tention should be given to the straightness of the lines made by the plowman. If he makes furrows ab- solutely straight on outer sides of the roadbed it will remain straight for all time. The roadbed will in, it. self, have an attractiveness that is pleasing if for no other reason than that 1t is absolutely straight. The necessity for very deep, ditches on the sides is not apparent, and there is no necessity for having the crown of the road undu1y high.
 When the soil roadbed is thus made, the next important matter Is to so manage it that it will give the great
Williams news., 1914-12-24

veil over only the upper half of the face. It reaches about to the tip of the nose, leaving the mouth and low CT part of the face uncovered. This saves the trouble of taking it off or lifting it when it is necessary to take a drink of water or at lunch time. Besides. the veil lasts much longer, is more comfortable and in a good many instances more becoming when worn in this way.
 < Of the six samples shown in the picture four are woven with square mesh. In the other two the hexagonal or honeycomb mesh is used. Three of the patterns show plain grounds with light border designs along one edge, two plain grounds with scattered fig ures, and one both figures and scat tered cross bars. Plain grounds with narrow borders are the most popular of all veilings.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Chance Is for the Best.

As we have frequently pointed out, a house majority of 20 or 30 is really preferable to such a majority as the Democrats command. It promises less of discord and better work generally. There will not be so many disappoint- ed in the matter of committee assign ments or in the distribution of patron age, and there will be less probability of sorehead leaders getting following among the roustabouts of politics who float into congress on a great tidal wave from normally Republican terri tory.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Hens His Application.

Here's a Swiss named Egg who lives in New York petitioning to have his name changed"
 Sort of an egg shake. eh! Whats the trouble?"
 He and his wife have four chill dren. and his family is constantly re- ferred to as the half-dozen Eggs He claims his yolk is too heavy to be borne"
 Tt appears that he did once and got beaten, whipped to a froth. Poor Egg could bare scramble home." Boston Transcript.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
spIit-Loq Drag Is Useful.

A. split;log drag or some similar de < vice is very useful in maintaining the surface after suitable ditches and cross section have once been secured. This drag can also be used to- advan- tage on gravel road as well as on an earth road. The principle involved in dragging is that clays and most heavy soils will puddle when wet and set very hard when dry
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Cross Section of Road, Showing Dis placement of Lumps of Clay When
 Subjected. to'Travei.. a. ;,,.s .s,.. ;...9.

est amount of effciency with the least amount of labor. This. can be best accomplished by the use of the split log This should be run over the road if possible after every heavy; and pro longed rain, and at stage in the dry ing of the soil when it will. crumble because of the presence of. the drag passing over it.. "a
Williams news., 1914-12-24

refreshing. l felt heavy and sleepy after meals, was always nervous and tired, had . bitter taste in my mouth, was dizzy.
 h a d fl oating specks before my
 eyes. was. always thirsty had q
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Three Good Road Rules.

Macadam, one of the most famous road builders, laid down three rules for making good road: CD Good Drainage, (2) Better Drainage, (3) Still Better Drainage; or in other words, "A good road has tight roof and a dry cellar"
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Administratioa,ilnSors

The president has no feason to feel any disappointment over:the result of the elections. Fairly considered, he has been splendidly indorsed. e4
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Of Value to Country,

Good roads may not be the whole solution for. prosperity and happiness of country life, but they are a part of 1t, and very necessary and important part of 1t.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

MT. F. c. Case of Welcome Lake Pa. writes: q suffered with, Back. ache and Kidney Trouble. My head ached, my sleep was broken and un-
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Care of Kid Shoes.

Rub your kid shoes with linseed oil, drying it in we'll; then rub with a dry cloth. They will wear longer and be waterproof
Williams news., 1914-12-24

It isn't necessary to acquire an au. tomobile in order to run into debt
Williams news., 1914-12-24

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes farther than liquid blue. Get from any
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Serious Charge

Serious Charge. ss What's the trouble at Wombat's house?"
 'Wombat accuses his'wife of using dumdum biscuit.
Williams news., 1914-12-24

pOphiar Just now:
 and clustering weather , use of face veils. They ble for keeping the 'out the face. and they )ming. The faithful contemplating manufac- to produce new pat |nprove and diversity proved most becoming omen. It shows how
 ate and take advan-
 singness of the veil.
 ty fad, which prom
 yed. for wearing the
Williams news., 1914-12-24

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak. Watery just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Williams news., 1914-12-24

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium is . dog fancier.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
As Beans in Boston.

AS BedhS m Boston. -7--- . Strange things happen in this life." For instance?'
 'T recently met a man who lived for two years in Philadelphia and never heard of scrapple."
Williams news., 1914-12-24

Weeks Break Up-A-coId Tablets A guaranteed remedy ior Colds and La Grippe. Price 25c of your druggist It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
Williams news., 1914-12-24

IN order to get clear idea of the different fashionable patterns in -face veils one must either see them
 or see accurate reproductions of them. Ut is impossible to describe exactly what few pictures of the best pat
 terms make plain enough. Here is a
 group including some of the patterns