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

its undivided attention to the Mexi
can crisis.
But Japan is entitled to her answ.
er. The discrimination imposed b,
the California anti-alien land law was
strongly resented by the people and
the officials of the japanese nation
and the resulting exchange of notes
was based on the japanese claim that
this nation was disregarding treaty
obligations. This is the point to be
settled by the negotiation now about
to be resumed, and it is to be hoped
the matter will be amicably and sat
isfactorily adjusted, in a manner that
will leave no resentment or hard feel
ings on either side. The delay of ten
months, moreover, should materially
aid in such conclusion of the matter,
for this interval has been sufficient
to allow both sides to "cool off, and
think it over.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
1T PAYS TO BE GOOD.

That tragedy in an adjoining state
in which a respected citizen of the
community was shot by a man whose
home he had basely dishonored, is a
conspicuous instance of the frightful
penalty people sometimes have to pay
for the qualification of unholy lust.
1t is a warning to all men and all
women who, feeling secure of the good
will and good opinion of their fam
lilies and friends, give way to their
passions, trample upon the obHga-
tions of marriage, and single them
selves in the miserable and perilous
meshes of kind of intimacy that
breeds bullets and sudden death
Nothing is so interesting to men and
women as the deeds of men and wo-
men. and when either sex shows an
inclination to stray from the straight
and narrow path an entire community
sits up and takes notice. Of course
the persons who are slipping into sin
do not appreciate this. 1t is the case
in the entire range of social Of
fenses. minor and capital. The par
ticipants always imagine themselves
clever enough to deceive their FAM
lies and the public, but there is al
ways somebody who is not to be
duped. From the silly and seemingly
harmless indiseretions and thoughtless
impOprieties, on to the final plunge |
into dishonor, it is practically certain !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
JAPAN WANTS ANSWER.

The japanese government, through
its ambassador at Washington, is
again pressing for an answer to its
note of last August concerning the
California anti-alien land law. This
matter has lapSed into comparative
obseurity during the long delay in
diplomatic exchanges between the two
nations, but a year ago it was very
prominent in public attention. to an
extent. in fact, that the issue involved
was regarded as bordering on the
critical. The general understanding
Is that Japan allowed the matter
temporarily to be dropped, largely on
account of so-called Mexican question
intervening and demanding the atten-
tion of this government. This action
on the part of Japan was regarded
as one of friendly courtesy, and Ger
tainly It served to save the Washing
ton administration from facing an
embarrassing situation. and to give
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

of some suffering citizen has devised
certain remedy for this crime
against society, let us chorus our all
halls and rejoice together. The com
ing into general use of this new
found boon to humanity not only will
afford a relief to millions, but will
nip in its inception the rising move
ment to list public snoring among
capital crimes. For one thing, il a
friendly suggestion made in sincere
good faith will not be taken amiss,
the underwriters of the anti-snorer
manufacturing company will do well
at once to increase its stock issue
and offer it at public vendure. The
Pullman company alone, which has
suffered deep commercial pangs be-
cause of business losses induced by the
great army of snorers, doubtless would
instantly subscribe for a round half of
the allotment at par. We believe that
even a national subscription, begin
ming with dime collections in the
schools, could easily be procured for
the fotation of the first mortgage
bonds.
The whole question of the ultimate
triumphant and universal suppression
of snoring so intimately touches the
finer fibres of our being as free peo-
pie that it is difficult at this time
to suppress expressions of popular
exultation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
S0me 711te Facts About
Dallas In q Nutshell

Dallas is the county seat of POLL
county, and here is a handsome $40,
600 courthouse of Oregon stone.
Dallas has $4,000 High schoo
building, and two modern WARD
school buildings.
Dallas has hard-surface streets
throughout the business district, and
many miles of concrete sidewalks.
Dallas has gravity water system
pure mountain water from the hills
miles away.
Dallas has packing plant, handling
upwards of 3,5O0,OOO pounds Of prunes
annually.
Dallas manufacturing institutions
distribute approximately 100000 an.
nually among its 300 employees.
Dallas is free from malaria, ague OF
dangerous epidemics. Death finds its
victims principally in old age.
Dallas is the home of the Polk
county fair.
Dallas has a Southern Pacific ma
chine shop, where about so persons
are employed.
Dallas has a modern and thorough
ly equipped hospital.
Dallas has $4,000 public library
and reading room.
Dallas has creamery that takes
every available ounce of cream at
top prices.
Dallas rainfall averages as inches
per annum. No zero weather.
Dallas public schools are on the
accredited list with all state univer-
sites.
Dallas has men s social club occu-
pying well appointed rooms, and this
is but one of several similar organi-
cations.
Dallas section is rapidly developing
the dairy industry. There are sever
al registered herds, and more COM
ing.
Dallas has a sportsmen s organiza-
ton, the Nesmith Rod and Gun club.
Dallas has nearly all the fraternal
orders extant; few are lacking.
Dallas is supported by people who
are making money, and consequently
have money to spend. One cannot
distinguish the city chap from his
country cousin.
Dallas has tributary bottom lands
as productive as any in the world,
with the exception Of those along the
Nile.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
HIGHWAYS, GOOD AND BAD.

The greatest drawback to farm life
is bad roads. Fortunately these arr
obstacles possible of being overcome
Most questions have two sides, bu
there is only one side to the need ant
value of good roads. Good roads
like good streets, are noticeable al
once to the most Indifferent observer
The difference between good rura
highways and poor ones is practically
the difference between profit and loss
to those who have to use roads, A
good highway is a universal public
benefactor. There is not single
member Of the community who does
not receive advantage and pleasure
from it. 1t is the most democratic
of all public institutions. A court
house is for litigants, an asylum is for
the infirm, Jail for criminals, a
theater for entertainments, park
for recreation, a school for instrue-
tion church for worshippers, ho-
tel for way farers, but a good road is
for everybody-saint and sinner,
man, woman and child, maid and ma
iron, young and old, rich and poor,
healthy and sick, the lame, the halt,
and the blind, get share of
benefit from it.
To construct a good road involves
the expenditure of money. but it is
money well spent. as i, becomes a
substantial improvement in the COM
munity ENJOYING it and is worth ev-
cry dollar it costs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
PENSIONS FOR OLD AGE.

The trend of the civilized world is
to extend more and more mercies to
the poor. England S old age pensions
are an example. There are a host of
rich men in England. there is vast
accumulation of wealth there. But
there is at the same time a mighty
aggregation of the dependent poor.
| Where there are so many destitute,
some unable to find employment and
. some physically unable to work if
they had the opportunity, in the
scramble for food and shelter the old
are liable to be overwhelmed. This
situation has been before the eyes of
Englishmen for years. when suddenly
the thought was born that special
provision should be made for such
people, and out of it grew the "old
age pension law" 1t is proving a
sovereign mercy.
In this country, some years ago
railroad company decided to place old
and faithful employees on a pension
roll. when they had reached a GER
tain number of years of service. or
when. in the line of their duty. they
became disabled. Whether the motive
behind it was purely humane. or.
whether the belief was that through
such a course better service would be
secured, or whether it was a blending
of the two ideas. does not matter.
1t was a great mercy, and is extend
ing to more of the great corporations
in the treatment of employees.
The general government can only
establish such rules for its own en-
plovees but the government can, with
the revenue it draws from the whole
people. do very much for the poor of
the country in an indirect way-not
a fraternal government, to find work
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
INTERESTS ARE IDENTICAL.

There is unity Of interest between
the farmer and the merchant. The
reciprocity begets a social relation
that adds greatly to the strength OF
both. The tiller of the soil lays the
foundation for prosperity and bust
ness thrift. Without the products of
the soil. the commercial interests
would dwindle into nothingness. On
the other hand the merchant antici-
pates the wants of the trade and
from all parts of the continent Sc
cures every needful thing that goes to
supply, enrich and beautify the rural
home, where the rancher is monarch
of all he surveys.
Few there are of these sturdy till
ers of the soil who, through friendly
intercourse with the business man,
but have had emphatic evidence
of the appreciation Of their patronage
And why should not this be the case
Their interests being mutual their ap-
probation becomes reciprocal. The
rancher as fully appreciates the ac-
commodating merchant as the mer-
chant does the patronage bestowed
by the rancher We cannot agree that
this appreciative sense in either is a
social one. For The Observer feels
sure that it voices the sentiments of
the average merchant of Dallas when
it says this sense Of appreciation of
farm trade is not based on the mere
matter of dollars, nor yet altogether
for the friendships formed, but also
on account of the fact that in his
dealings with the farmers he is
brought nearer to the producer, which
conserves to more intelligent PLAN
ming of his own business.
This section of the country, although
settled long years, is still largely un-
developed. Yet its harvests are boun-
tiful, and the merchant watches the
growing crops and the prosperity of
the ruraler with more interest than
in times past. Ignorance and super
stition have given way to light and
knowledge. The rural districts have
the same facilities for
keeping abreast of the times that the
towns possess. The farmer is in close
touch with every activity. No class
Of business men value this more than
the wide-awake merchant. And as a
rule he stands ready and willing to
offer every inducement to satisfy the
farmers that he is worthy of their
patronage and also their confidence.
The astute ruraler is alive to every
nducement thus offered. He is en-
outraged to trade at home if the home
merchant shows his appreciation of
he patronage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
AN APPEAL.

In it's effort to make The Observer
a newspaper in the true meaning Of
the word, and one that will reflect
still greater credit upon Dallas and
Polk county, its publisher seeks the
cooperation of its constituency. 1t
is a difficult proposition, in fact a
physical impossibility, to completely
cover the field with its necessarily
limited reportorial corps, and the on
ly way known to us to get AL the
news all the while" is through the CO.
operation of the people. Since The
Observer has been under the present
management it has faithfully endeav-
ored to cover" the news, but it ap-
preciates the insufficiency from week
to week. Many matters that should
have more than passing mention con-
tinually escape its notice, due in part
to the fact that our acquaintance is
still limited. We have not as yet got
in touch with every feature of activ-
ity in the community, our residence
here covering a period reckoned only
by weeks.
We want to urge every subscriber
in Dallas and Polk county to join in
making The Observer community
publication-the big home paper-by
sending it news items of whatsoever
character. The mail will bring it to
us; use the telephone, or still better,
come in person. The latchstring is
always out. Do not be backward, but
do it now, remembering that good
newspaper is a community's greatest
asset.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

for men, but to remove Instructions
from their paths. We see one ex-
ample in the reclamation law. There
the government expends a great
amount of the public money upon its
arid lands, but by that expenditure it
makes what was practically of no val
ue very valuable, and draws the mon
ey back by the sales of the land. But
in the meantime thousands of poor
men obtain something which they can
earn living from, and which at last
becomes an inheritance for their chill
dren.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

For year after he assumed the reins
of government, Mr.. Wilson unques.
tionably was very popular with the
rank and file of the people in all sec
tions of the country. They liked the
tone of his utterances and the way he
went about the business of the presi-
dency. Now, however,> even demo-
Gratis in official circles are beginning
to admit that the tide of popularity on
which President Wilson had been rid
ing serenely has begun to recede.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
FORWARD THE WATCHWORD.

Until we learn to think in billions
we cannot measure the meaning of the
material development of the United
States during the last quarter of a
century; much less can we mentally
grasp the potentialities which the
coming years have in store for us.
Our progress, however, has only been
the pioneering work of clearing the
wilderness, of plowing and planting
amid the stumps which mark the new
land of the settler. Not yet have we
had time to pull the stumps and drain
the swamps. What we have been do
ing is like sowing by hand and gath
ering our harvest with the old sickle
as compared with what we are now
preparing to do. In our pioneering
work we have had to disregard the
permanency to meet the immediate
needs of the hour. We have had to
make haste even though it meant some
waste. However, like the pioneer
who built his rude log hut and titled
the stump ridden sod until increasing
gains made possible the building of
better home and the clearing of his
land in order to utilize labor-saving
implements, we had to pursue similar
methods in our national development
until now, when we have entered upon
a period where scientific farming will
take the place of soil-destroying farm
ing and where scientific skill in manu-
featuring will mean changes as rad
ical as those which mark the differ
ence in farming methods.
All we have done in this work of
material building has been the per-
fectly logical working Out of condi-
lions which have surrounded us, con-
lltlolS NHltIl III lO WlSt Hetu give |
is any concern for moment nor
be considered as pessimistic in their
:endency.
In studying the advancement one is
lmazed at the marvellous progress of
he last quarter of a century. Even
en- years ago the brain of man could
lever have conceived the magnitude
# the development of today. But
ooking at this in the light of the
rorld-wide revolution in business now
n progress, considering our unique
geographical position and the vastness
f resources, beyond the power of
IAN to describe and bearing in mind
he forces which today are making
Or the intensest human activities ever {
nown. it will be realized that the !
chievements of the past. compared {
18th what the future has in store for I
5, are but as the gentle shower of an f
.pril day in comparison with the ]
ownpour of the winter rain. v
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
VALUABLE INVENTION,

The invention of an anti-snoring
device, warranted to check in mid
career even the most pestiferous. OBJ
StreperouS and beSottcd snorer now
eNtant, will he hailed with rising and
hopeful anticipation by the multitudes
of innocent but helpless souls who
have looked upon the confirmed snor-
er as a visitation of Providence,
against whose assaults and incursions
it was equally impious and futile to
protest. Careful tabulation of the
statistics of both ancient and modern
criminology discloses that more mvs-
ferrous abductions. batteries, murders
and sudden deaths have emanated
from the unreStrained and defiant hab-
it of public and private snoring than
from any other four causes known to
the records. Whatever other grounds
of action may be alleged in the plead
ings, experienced members of the
bench and bar are fully aware that
four-ffths of the actions brought for
divorce arise in the fact that the
defendant is an uneonscionable and
nnconquerable snorer.
If, therefore, the prolific ingenuity
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

! Dallas has $4,000 armory, large
and well equipped.
Dallas has sawmill cutting over
100000 feet per annum, and fur
Mshing steady employment to IT'S
workmen.
Dallas is a ready market at good
prices for everything raised on the
farm. The local demand is greater
than the supply.
Dallas has volunteer fire depart
ment that fights the destroying ele-
ment like old-timers.
Dallas probably handles more mo-
hair than any other town in the state.
Angora goats make money for their
owners.
Dallas has two substantial financial
institutions, occupying modern brick
blocks.
Dallas has two planning mills and
wood working factories, also an iron
works and machine shop.
Dallas is trade center for a visit
surrounding territory.
Dallas has nine religious organi-
zations, with seven edifices of wor-
ship.
Dallas has a modern sewer system,
touching all sections of the city.
Dallas has many beautiful and
costly homes. And the number is on
the increase.
Dallas has an active Commercial
club and Woman's club constantly
working for the material interests of
the community.
Dallas is the starting point for the
hunting and fishing grounds. Deer.
grouse, pheasants and quail are here
while an occasional cougar or wild
cat is found. Speckled beauties
abound in the streams.
Dallas enjoys the reputation of be-
ing clean town, with good moral
atmosphere.
Dallas has large tracts of standing
timber tributary to it, dotted here and
there with sawmills of the smaller
class.
Dallas is picturesquely situated on
the LaCreole river, and has happy
and contented population of about
5000, 80 per cent American.
Dallas has some knockers; but
thank the Lord, they are in the min
ority.
Dallas has good transportation IA
cilities, both passenger and freight.
LLAS, OR POLK COUNTY, AD-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

As a result of the recent 'hy swat y
contest, it is estimated that several
million of the pestiferous insects were
put out of the way by Dallas enthus-
lasts. And according to all the rules
this should cause a material improve
ment in public health and comfort
during the remainder of the summer
season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

that almost every act and deed is
talked about.
Many a man who has vast pride in
his reputation, and who thinks himself
skilled and smooth in his attempts tc
hide unbecoming conduct, would turn
sick at heart if he dreamed how thor.
oughly known his transgressions are
and many woman who imagines she
has the respect of her community
would shrivel with chagrin and hide
herself from her neighbors if aware
how completely her deliquencies are
understood. In the great majority of
these eases no sign comes to the guilty
of this outside knowledge. They
were tolerated and treated with ap-
parent respect, because of a great
kindness which the public always has
for innocent persons who would other
wise suffer and because of the CON
viction that punishment awaits them
anyhow. For as Kipling says: "The
sins that We do by two and by two,
we must answer for one by one"
One SOLDERING and deterrent truth
every man and woman should know.
1t is this: Indiscretions, improprie-
ties, clandestine adventures, secret
sins cannot be hidden. They will crop
out, the world is not big enough to
cover them. No matter where you
go, how far from home, or how close
to home, even in the sanctuary Of
home itself, there is always somebody
to detect and whisper the news of a
lapse in the conduct of a lady or gen.
tleman. And the whisper is always
heard by the multitude and never for
gotten.
Only under the canoply of integrity,
honor, virtue and prudence is there
safety. Any deviation from either is
sure to be noted. No precaution can
entirely hide it; no cunning can cloak
it, whether it be a mere indiscretion,
an improperly, a risky adventure,
deliberately planned and safeguarded
excursion into imprudence, or a most
carefully arranged descent into down
right wickedness. None are so secure
in reputation that they can escape.
Is it not better to be good and to
be safe, to be worthy of respect and
clean of conscience, than to expert
ence any or all of the scorching
pleasures which begin with impru-
dence and indiscretion, and end in
torments? Study the faces of these
men and women who seek the pleas
ures of clandestine adventures, and
you will find answer there. 1t pays
to be good. Propriety, prudence and
purity yields such dividends of hap
piness, honor and sweetness of char
acter, that those misguided mortals,
who in their weakness have suffered
themselves to be robbed of them, long
For them to their dying day. We
are aware that matters of this kind
Ire seldom discussed in newspapers,
and that the subject is abhorrent to
many. But it is our Judgment that
t is well enough occasionally to en-
)hasize the fact that the wages of
in are always terrible finally, and
hat of all forms of misconduct at
my stage of human life those which
nvolve the social relations of them
elves are the most dangerous to peace
f mind.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

Political candidates are commencing
to scurry around to find which way the
political wind is blowing. And usu-
ally it is the same old story-each
candidate is sure he is the favored one
and will win in a walk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

Polk county has reason to congrat-
ulate itself because of the refusal of
Mr.. Seymour to accept the principal
ship of one of the Portland schools.
He is an indefatigable and effective
educational worker, and is needed
here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26
AUTOMOBILE Pen.
NANTS

ADVERTISE DALLAS BY CAR
RYING A DALLAS PENNANT ON
YOUR AUTOMOBILE
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF EXTRA
HEAVY FELT, HAND-SEWED
REMNANTS, IN THE LATEST AND
MOST ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS.
HAVING BOUGHT THEM AT
THE RIGHT PRICES, WE ARE
ABLE TO SELL THEM AT so
CENTS EACH. MORE ELABOR-
ATE DESIGNS AT rs CENTS AND
81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

About this time the Marian astron-
omers are probably discovering the
canals on earth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

If lectures on the blessedness of
peace covered all. wars would have
ceased long ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

DR.. Wiley says American women are
the worst cooks in the world. Have
YOU never been in England. doc.9
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

It's a poor rule that won't work
both ways. and a poorer one that
won't work our way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-26

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