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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
The Largest Ever.

The biggest mercantile failure in
the history of the United States was
precipitated yesterday when receivers
were appointed for the H. B. Clafn
company, of New York City. The
company it is estimated, owes more
than $30,00O,OOO, which at the pres
ent time it is unable to pay. Its as
sets are said to be $44,000,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Council Meets Tuesday.

The council will meet in adjourned
session next Tuesday evening at Z
o'clock to hear remonstranees. if any
there be. against the contemplated i'm
provement of streets. notice of which
proposed improvement is published
elsewhere in The Observer. Other
business will also be given considera-
ton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Death of Mrs. Oscar Wilson.

Mrs. Oscar Wilson, who departed
this life at her home in North Dali
las last Friday, was buried from the
undertaking parlors on Sunday.
Death was caused from cancer. De-
ceased leaves a husband and five chill
dren to mourn the loss of a devoted
wife and mother. She was a native
of Indiana, having been born in that
state in 1877, and had lived here
twelve years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Allgood Has Narrow Escape.

While on fishing expedition on the
headwaters of the Yamhill last Sat-
urday, Jack Allgood had narrow es-
cape from falling over a cliff to what
would undoubtedly have been instant
death. While rounding a dangerous
rocky cliff some thirty feet high, Mr..
Allgood slipped, and but for the time
ly aid of Messrs. Martin and Crider,
would have been precipitated to the
boulders below,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
WHERE DOCTOR STANDS
WITHYCOMBE DEFINES POSI-
TION ON QUESTIONS.
He Declares Temperance Question
One to Be Settled Outside
of Political Parties.

The Portland press is giving DR.
James Withycombe, republican can
didate for governor, considerable space
these days. He talked at Multio-
nah hotel banquet and declared that
he believed in an assembly" as q
supplement to the primary system.
Then he talked at the M. E. church III
Oregon City and defined his attitude
on the liquor situation He is quoted
as saying: 81 went into the as
sembly four years ago in good faith, "
he said, "and ran up against frame
up, the result of which you all know.
But I believe, for the sake of clearing
the field in advance of the primary,
the plan is advantageous.
He said: "The prohibition ques-
tion is not a partisan question, but
great moral issue. 1t is not a
question for Republicans or Demo-
Gratis or any party alone to decide,
but a question that belongs to all
the people," DR.. Withycombe fur
ther said that his attitude towards
the saloon could be judged from his
attitude when member of the fac
ulty of the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, as director of the institutional
work.
"When I became associated with
the college sixteen years ago and took
up the extension work." Dr. Witty
combe said, 81 noticed that the mem
bers of my staff We're in the habit,
when we were out on our field work,
of going into saloons and buying
drinks and cigars. We had a facul-
ty rule at the time against students
entering saloons, and l thought it was
a poor rule that would not work for
faculty as well as students. I there
fore issued orders to my staff pro-
hibiting them from entering saloons
while engaged in our work, and noti-
fed them that if they violated the
rule it would be considered ground
for dismissal
81 was approached by hop man
at Salem the other evening, who
asked me how l stood on prohibition.
1 replied: 81 am a temperance man,
and whatever the people of Oregon
see fit to do in regard to the "dry'
question will be vigorously enforced
by me. IF I am elected governor /
shall stand as firm as the Rock of
Ages against all forms of vice. ''
DR.. Withycombe's statement was
called forth by an article which had
been printed in one of the local news
papers, wherein it was stated that
Dr. Withycombe, in recent speech
at Salem, "took pains to give the
hop growers to understand that so far
as he was concerned the hop industry
would not suffer at his hands, DR..
Withycombe said great mistake had
been made in the past by shutting
out Chinese labor, which had begun
to clear the land in the Willamette
Valley, referring in this connection to
a deportation of Chinese which had
occurred about 20 years ago. "Agi-
tators from San Francisco came up
and, assisted by demagogues in Port
land, carried the people of Oregon off
their feet and caused the Chinese to
be driven out. Our people did not
have the courage of their true con-
victions and made a great blunder
through thus being swayed by the fad
dist and led by mob rule
Continued on page eight
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

The school board of the Monmouth
district has reelected E. L. Keezel, of
Philomath principal of Monmouth
High school for the coming year
Mr.. Keezel is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Oregon. Miss Florence
Rees, also a graduate of University
of Oregon, will be instructor in Ian
guage and English next term.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Addition to School RnildinR.

School district No. 3 will build an
addition "a 40 feet to its school
house, and advertises for bids for the
work. Frank Morrison made the
plans. This school has two teachers,
both of whom occupied the same room
last term. The proposed addition
will provide separate apartments.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

Chautauqua enthusiasm grows as
the opening day approaches. Large
crowds are expected tomorrow, when
the afternoon will be devoted ey
clusively to the pioneers of Polk
county. The big tent and tn, chau-
tauqua equipment, with a crew of
scnt men, have arrived in a special
cav, and all is in readiness for the
free moving picture entertainment TO-
night, when views of the Panama
Exposition will be presented. The
pictures are said to be of a high
Older, and will doubtless be Witnessed
by large audience.
Tomorrow afternoon Mayor Van
0rsdel will deliver an address Of well
come, which will be responded to by
Superintendent Edwards of the
chautauqua management. There will
also be short addresses by prominent
pioneers, and the Lyric Glee Club Of
Chicago will furnish music. The lee
ture on this occasion will be of the
community order by Col. W. H. Mil
Ter, "Farming and Being Farmed. :"
In the evening the Lyric Glee club
will give concert. There will also
be impersonations by Francis Ives
Hendry, and further entertainments
by William A. Mccormick, an imi-
tator, and also by Bronte, said to be
the smartest dog in the world.
On Sunday DR.. Frank w. Gunsau-
lus, one of Americas most noted
orators, and the big attraction of the
chautauqua, will deliver an address.
Dallas is exceedingly fortunate in
getting the doctor on this date, it
being one of his six Sunday lectures
this season. The opportunity of hear
ing such man as DR.. Gunsaulus is
quite unusual, and many people in
Polk and adjacent counties will un-
doubtedly take advantage of his APP
pearance at the chaulauqua next Sun
day. His theme will be "TLe New
America. The Elwynne Trio will
give sacred concert preceding the
lecture.
Sunday evening Ng P,on Chew, the
Oriental Mark Twain, Will gve his
popular lecture on christianity and
the New Chinese Republic. " "The
Wisest of Fools" will be discussed bv
DR.. James H. McLaren Monday fore
noon, and after lunch the Ham Ju-
bilee Singers will render melodies of
the Southland, to be followed by ex-
Prize Fighter F. R. Wedge, who tells
why he quit fighting. The jubilee
Singers will again entertain in the
evening. "The Burden of the Ma
tions" by DR.. Thomas E. Green will
also be feature of the day. He
is a world lecturer.
Tuesday morning DR.. James H. Me-
Laren will lecture, taking for his sub
ject "The Radium of the Soul. "
Ciricillo's famous Italian band is
booked for the afternoon, and the
Thaviu Grand Opera company for
the evening. Special arrangements
have been made by the chautauqua
association for taking care of the
large crowds at each concert. Ciric-
illo's band will play the famous over
ture, civilian Tell. " and the Thaviu
Grand Opera company will sing.a num-
ber of selections with the entire band
accompanying.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Gravel for Guthrie Lane.

The county court invites bids for
the delivery on Guthrie Lane, north
of the schoolhouse. 800 yards of gravel
from Fern, Gillian or Teat sidings.
and also 500 yards of gravel
to be delivered from either of the
above sidings to the road south of
the schoolhouse. Bids will be opened
next Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Suit to Close a Gate.

An action was instituted in the cir
cult court this week in which C. E.
Sawlette is complainant and Herman
DERRICK defendant, the former seek
ing to restrain the latter from using
a gate on his premises, setting forth
the claim that the gate is not kept
closed. The parties reside near Buell..
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Baseball Tomorrow,

The Airlie boys team will meet the
"kids" of Dallas in this city tomor-
row afternoon, and a good game is
expected. These clubs recently play
ed eleven innings at Airlie with a
score of to 2.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

July Is, after making several side
trips on the way They have an
especially arranged automobile, which,
among other conveniences, provides
sleeping quarters. Mr.. c. L. Crider
on Wednesday received letter from
the travellers which stated that they
were enjoying a few days on Ameri-
can river in California.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Bake Day Tomorrow.

The Methodist ladies will hold a
"bake day" at Craven & Vassall s
store tomorrow, when there will be
a large variety of good things on sale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Making Long Auto Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Crider. former
" of Dallas. now residents of San
Jose. California. are enroute here by
automobile. and expect to arrive about
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Change of OYnership.

Henry Gohrke yesterday purchased
the meat market on Mill street from
Claunch & Menard, and took posses
sion Immediately.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
Library Closing.

The library will be closed next
Sunday afternoon and on all Sunday
afternoons during July, August and
September.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

What hurts most when a man falls
on a slippery sidewalk is the thought
that people are laughing at him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
BIG TENT IS WRECKED
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM BE
GINS TOMORROW.
Free Illustrated Entertainment, Show
ing Panama Exposition Pictures,
This Evening.

On account of a railroad wreck in
California the chautauqua tent and
outfit will not arrive here until to-
morrow morning. The entertainment
announced for this evening will be
held at the Armory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-02

e TIMULATED by that special in.
- spiration which seems to come to
the help of the designer of trousseaus,
the maker Of the motor bonnet and
coat pictured here has distinguished
himself. All brides, and other fair
ladies, who elect to go a-motoring in
crisp weather. will only need to copy
this cold-weather outfit to assure
themselves of comfort. One need not
look twice to see how very attractive
II is.
The heavy, enveloping coat of lib
cline is cut on rather straight lines,
flaring enough to be roomy and ample.
The straight sleeves are large enough
to be easily slipped on. and finished
with turnback cuffs and a huge OBJ
long bone button. The wide. square
collar is arranged to button up about
the neck and roll over, or to lie fiat
over the shoulders, according to the
desire of the wearer The coat fastens
a little to one side of the front with
large bone buttons.
There is a good range Of heavy
cloths to choose from for coats Of this
character. 1t includes boucle cloth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-02

Ural lamb. chinchilla and fancy mix.
lures. The ready-made garments en-
body more style and are cut on SIM
pier lines than has been the rule for
several seasons. One cannot expect to
get better results In a made-to-order
coat than those to be found In the dis
plays of reliable houses showing mo-
tor and sports coats.
Heavy cloths. pushes. satin and
novelty weaves are used for motor
bonnets. Practically all Of them have
soft pulled crowns. That in the picture
is Of satin. with warm interlining and
thin silk lining. At the front lined
band of uncut velvet is trimmed in
points. A frill of plated satin falls
like cap about the face.
The very long chiffon veil is shirred
into a cap that wells the satin crown
But there is ample length to bring the
ends over the face, around the neck.
and to tie them in front, SO affording
ample protection.
Braid and button ornaments make
Just the right finish for this excep-
tionally fine motor bonnet
JULIA eoTToMLEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-02

MOT startlingly new in style. but de.
~ lightfully effective, this trim after
noon gown Of panne velvet shows an
adaptation of modes to material that
commends it to the woman of taste.
The use of the new fur-cloths, light
weight pushes and long-napped panne
velvets in entire dresses Is an innova-
ton which furnishes novelty enough
for those who value it above all else.
The bodice and sleeves of the model
appear to be cut in one, although the
sleeves are long and close fitting about
the forearm. They taper to the wrist
and extend in a rounded point over the
hands. A ruffle of the material,
doubled, finishes the edges Of the
bodice at the front and across the
back. In many dresses Of mapped or
pile fabrics narrow borders Of fur
are used for finishing edges.
The upper part of the skirt is set on
to the bodice, overlapping the front
and extending up in a square tab at
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-02

the left side. At the bottom this upper
part of the skirt is hemmed in wide
hem. The lower part is cut separately
and set on under the hem. This
makes a one-piece garment with the
effect of short tunic, and shapes the
skirt prettily to the figure.
The very wide, crushed girdle is
made of the same material as the
dress and tackled about it below the
waist line. 1t fastens in with the
bodice at the left side.
A double ruffle of plated lace fills
In the neck. and frills of the same
finish the sleeves.
The gown is in taupe color, worn
with patent leather shoes having tan
cloth tops, and black velvet turban
A long ornamental bar pin is fastened
below the bosom.
For materials. the body of plush
and velvet, simple and trim lines
should be exacted of the modiste.
JULIA 6oTToMLEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
over The WIRES
DR.. Sheldon Talked in Topeka
to Editors in Manhattan.
1t Was q Long Distance Speech
That Made q Hit.


Seated in the office of A. j. Mackey.
local manager of the Bell Telephone
company, DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon,
lecturer, author and minister at large,
today addressed $50 members of the
Kansas Editorial association meeting
at Manhattan.
The editors pronounced the speech
q long distance hit Seated in the
Elks' assembly room in, Manhattan
they heard DR.. Sheldon introduced by
Charles Finch, editor Of the Law
renee Gazette and president OF the
Editors association. Then a bell
shaped horn, placed on table where
the speaker would stand, began to
talk. Every word was audible in the
farthest corners of the hall.
In Topeka, So miles away. DIR. Shell
don was speaking quietly into an in
strument in a locked room filled with
interested telephone officials and
Mackey. on the other side of the desk,
was connected with Manhattan by or
binary long distance.
The instrument used by DIR. Shell
don had five times greater voltage
than the everyday phone. If a curl
Gus editor had left his chair in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
THE WEATHER RECORD

Foil owing are observations of the United
States weather bureau for the twenty
four hours ending at o'clock this morn
mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
SNAP SHOTS
At HOME NEWS.

A meeting of the park committee
of the Commercial club was held to-
day.
Dr. s. S. Estey will deliver an illus
trated lecture on Mexico, Sabbath
evening at 8 o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church.
r. t. Lattner and F. A. Derby are
new Commercial club members. The
former has been placed on the mem
bership committee under Frank
Curry.
The Clearinghouse Realty company
is constructing a five-rOom dwelling
at 1866 Brooks avenue for Forbes and
company. This firm is constructing
dwellings at 1907 Byron avenue and
at 1411 Byron avenue.
The trade extension committee of
the Commercial club, which is MAX
ing the arrangements for the trade
tour, June "a, will meet next Mon
day noon. A total Of thirty-five per-
sons have signed up for the trip but
at least fifty aside from the band are
wanted.
Miss Mary r. Vose and Mrs.
Charles Thomas have returned from
Memphis. Tenn. where they attended
the National Conference of Charities
and Corrections. There were eight
Kansans at the meeting. H. c. Bow
man Of the state board of control was
one Of the speakers.
DR.. S. s. Estey Of the First Pres
byterian church and DR.. Arthur Hen
derson of the First Congregational
church will exchange pulpits Sunday
morning. DIR. Henderson, at the
Presbyterian church. will speak on
| the subject, WAR Against War;" and
! DIR. Estey, speaking at the Congrega-
tional church, has chosen for his
topic, THE Unseen Partner
Mems gospel team meetings will be
held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
and evening at at the Walnut Grove
M. E. church The afternoon meet
! ing will be for men only. The even
| ing service is for all. Eight men are
expected from Auburn charge and
visitors from other gospel teams in
the city and vicinity. Last Sunday
gospel teams from Walnut Grove con-
| Quoted services in five different
churches.
Light showers have fallen in nearly
every section of Kansas in the last
twenty-four hours, but Topeka re-
| ceived only a trace OF rain early this
morning. The district around Tope-
ka has been sighted in the distribu-
ton of rainfall, but at that the main
| crops are not suffering. Truck gar
deners are complaining because OF
the fact that the surface soil is dry
showers may come tonight or Sun
gay. according to the weather man.
I The Commercial club wants at leas
\ one thousand or fifteen hundred more
rooms to assign to out Of town visi-
tors who come to Topeka the last OF
the month for the G. A. r. reunion
and dedication of the Memoria
building. J. Will Kelley, the secre
tary, reported today that he has &C
commcdations for about $500 per
sons. Those who have rooms tina
: they are willing to throw open ar,
requested to call Mr.. Kelley-phon,
No. 1855.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
OPPOSE new TRIAL,
Charles w. Miller Offers Argument in
Dynamite Gases.

Chicago, May 16-Charles w. Miller,
FORMER United States district attorney
Tor Indiana, who prosecuted the dyna-
mite conspiracy case against a number
OF labor leaders, in 1912. appeared again
Tor the government today, in the United
states circuit court Of appeals, when
the rehearing on the granting of new
trials to Olaf A. Tveitmoe, of San Fran
CISCO Richard H. Hpulihan. of Chicago
and William Bernhard Of Cincinnati,
came up for oral argument. Originally,
thirty of the convicted men filed APP
peals for new trials. The United States
circuit court of appeals upheld the con-
vlctlon of twenty-four and granted new
trlais for six. AS to three of the latter
-Iveltmoe, Houlihan and Bernhardt-
the government requested a rehearing
Which was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
TO Me- T Ar Dinner.
An the Peace Mediators Will Dine To-
gether Tonight.

Washington. May 16.-Al1 the par
Elephants in the mediation conference
will meet for the first time at the din
ner given tonight by the Spanish am
bassador, in honor of the arriving
Mexican delegates. Invitations to the
dinner have been accepted by the
three south American ENJOYS. by the
two American delegates, Justice La
mar and Mr.. Lehman and II. FER
cival Dodge, secretary to the Ameri-
can mission. ee,srF
Other guests will be the secretaries
and other attaches accompanied the
by the Mexican delegates, MI. Walls
" Merino, counselor of the Spanish
embassy; Condo De San Esteban, sec
ond secretary and Colonel Urcul!u y
Cereijo, military attache. Mr.. Riano
planned to meet the Mexican delega-
ton at the railroad station and later
to take them to call upon the South
American mediatOrs.
Mr.. Riano, at the request of the
Mexican minister for foreign affairs,
today thanked the government of the
United States for attention shown the
representatives of the Huerta govern
ment upon their arrival on American
eoil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
FLOODS WEAKEN PLANT
Salt Factory Building mt Hutchinson
Sinking in Sand.

Hutchinson. Kan. May 16.-One Of
the smaller factory buildings and part
OF the boiler house of the, big Morton
Salt works collapsed Friday. due to
undermining of the foundation by the
recent flood in the Arkansas river.
No damage has been done to the
main plant, although the works were
closed down today while gangs of men
built cofferdams and retaining walls
to save it. The heavy grainer pans
and brine tanks adjoining the main
plant sunk nine feet. The undermin-
ing was caused by the river flood
waters permeating the quicksand bed
underlying part of the plant. The
cave-in is within one hundred feet of
the all brick smokestack. 227 feet
high, but experts pronounce it out of
danger. as it's foundation extends be-
meath the sand bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
ITALY IS INSuLTED.
Her Flag Pulled Down and Trampled
Upon In Philadelphia.

Washington. May 16.-Mr. Confal-
Onieri, the Italian ambassador, called
on Secretary Bryan today in regard to
a reported insult to the Italian flag
by two American seamen in Phila-
delphia, May IA. The flag was dis
played In front of a barber shop at
the time OF memorial exercises over
American Vera Cruz victims and it is
thought the seamen mistook it for a
Mexican flag. The flag was pulled
to the ground and trampled upon Mr..
Bryan assured the ambassador that
the seamen if found guilty probably
would be punished. The answer was
accepted as satisfactory.