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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
HE BUMPS THE BUMPS
OR HOW A FLY CAMPAIGNER
GOT A TRAP.
Candidates for Political Office Gener-
ally Get the Worst of It,
But Not Here.

When Secretary Miles, manager of
the fly elimination campaign, was So
Letting orders for fly traps, he ap-
preached Mr. Harry Belt with an ar
gument for the sale of receptacle
for the disease breeding buzzer. Now
the secretary is a wise one, and Mr..
Belt being a candidate before the
people for circuit judge, he realized
that he had what is commonly term
ed a cinch.
"Of course you want fly trap?"
said the secretary with one Of those
characteristic smiles that eventually
bursts forth into a laughter that
makes the welkin ring.
"To be sure,' responded the other,
and speaking of flies reminds me Of a
fellow at the Insane asylum over at
Salem. He labors under the hallu-
cination that he is disciple of the
great Edison from an inventive view
point, and to prove his genius he ex-
hibited for our edifcation and ap-
proval model Of fly trap conceiv-
ed by him. 1t had an entrance, of
course, the fly going into a small COM
partment, from which it escaped by
means Of ladder into another com
partment higher up" The candidate
here stopped the explanation long
enough to conceal smile, for he was
coming to the funny part. "You see
the fly was high from the trap floor,
it couldn' It back down the ladder, and
must proceed even at its peril. This
compartment had ladder with a
broken rung, and when in the descent
this was reached the fly fell and broke
its neck.
Misunderstanding" reeled off the
pest manager, "Certainly good one,
by Jove; but how about trap of my
invention. To be or not to be, that s
the question before the house."
ga fly trap7 Of course, put one up
to me, and remember there are to be
no Progressives in the fall election" !"
and a significant expression on his
indicated that the incident
was closed.
Two weeks have elapsed. Enters
Mr.. Harry Belt from left wing. Cau-
tiously peeping through the proceni-
um arch he discovers what at first
appears to be the leavings of night
riders of the Klu-Klux-Klan. With
becoming stride the object is ap-
preached, and finally sufficient courage
is mustered 10 make a critical exami-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
THE BAND BOYS CARNIVAL.
Foley B. Burk to Appear Here Under
Its Auspices.

Among the attractions Of the Foley
& Burk Amusement company which
is to appear in Dallas late in July
under the auspices of the Dallas band,
is little lady, thirty inches high and
weighing twenty-seven pounds, known
as elizabeth, the Living Dol"
Elizabeth is perfectly formed and is
one of the best known performers in
American vaudeville. She is twenty
one years of age and accomplished, in
many ways. She readily speaks six
different languages and it is seldom
that anyone is found in her audiences
who cannot understand her. The
carnival company has many other at
fractions, and is highly endorsed by
the various commercial and civic bod
les of the cities of California. Clean
attractions and meritorious entertain
ments are the constant endeavor Of
the management.
OF course a Ferris wheel and mer-
ry-go-round are to be expected. The
youngsters would not think it was
carnival without these time honored
amusement features. The huge wheel
is all of steel and canti-levered and
as safe as any sitting room rock
ing chair. The merry-go-round is
distinct novelty. Not one Of the whip
and jerk, gasoline engine and track
affairs with stationary horses, but a
regular "Old Country" style galloping
horse carousal with life sized steeds
which gallop in a realistic manner
on a safe platform, swung from a
mighty axle which stands vertically
in the center, rendering a perfectly
smooth gliding motion and free from
the freaks and whims of a gas engine.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
TAMPER WITH THE MAILS.
Letters Opened and Contents Strewn
Upon Ground on Route One.

Mr.. E. N. Keeney, resident OF the
Smithfeld district, complains that his
mail is being tampered with by un-
known parties, the latest interfer-
ence having taken place few days
since when a letter was opened and
the contents Of the envelope strewn
upon the ground near the mail box.
Mr.. Keeney's mail is delivered on
route one out of Dallas. And this
is not the first offense, says the COM
plainant. Last fall letters and pa
pers were taken, but the culprits were
apprehended without the aid of the
authorities, and after threatening to
report the matter to Uncle Sam if the
unlawful act was not discontinued,
the offenders were permitted to go
their way without prosecution. Pa
tience has now ceased to be virtue
in this instance, and the postal in
spector at Portland has been notified.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
TOOZE MAKES PREDICTION,
Polk County Will Be Conspicuous il
Republican Column.

Walter L. Tooze, Jr., committeeman
from Polk county, attended a meet
ing of the Republican State Central
committee in Portland on Tuesday
when twenty-three Of the thirty-foul
counties of the state were represented
From every section of the state, says
Mr.. Tooze, comes enthusiastic reports
for success in the fall election. A
systematic campaign will be launched
within a short time, with headquarters
at the metropolis. Mr.. Tooze address
ed the meeting, and told his political
colleagues that Polk county would be
conspicuous in the republican column
this fall.
Charles B. Moores, of Multnomah
county, who had been state chairman
for two years, was unanimously re-
elected, as was also Edward d. Bald
win, of Wasco county, as secretary,
and Harvey Wells, of Multnomah
county, as treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
MORE BURGLARS FOUND.
HILLIGAS BROTHERS CHARGED
WITH ROBBERY.
Merchandise of Varied Character
Found in Their Possession by
Sheriff John Grant.

The wave of robberies that has
been going on at Falls City during the
past year was brought to sudden
termination ON Tuesday when Sheriff
Grant arrested Floyd and Ray Hill
gas at that place on suspicion, and
found stolen goods in their possession.
Within the past few months the store
of the Falls City Mercantile com
pany, that of the Falls City Lumber
company, the home of 7. P. Bevens
and other residences have been syste-
matically robbed, and the sheriff set
about to apprehend the guilty parties.
Through the cooperation of the mar
shal and others these men, who live
in tent within the city, were placed
under arrest and incarcerated in Jail
awaiting an examination. Quantities
of the goods taken were identified by
the owners when found packed away
in the tent-home of the perpetrators
of the several crimes.
Floyd Hilligas had been cutting
wood for Mr.. Allen, near Falls City,
and afterwards went to work for /.
L. Smith and 7. P. Bevens. At the
latter place the sheriff requested Mr.
Bevens to keep watchful eye upon
Hilligas, and he attempted to do SO,
but while acting in the roll of detec-
tive he was, in. the language of the
sheriff, stolen blind. In addition to
the other crimes charged to the Hill
gas brothers, Mr. Stevens home was
entered and a quantity of movable
articles taken, but none of these were
found.
The hearing will be held before
Justice Strayer of Falls City, and
County Attorney Sibley will represent
the state. While awaiting hearing
the prisoners were held at the city by
the falls.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
nation of the huge wooden contri-
vance. Still mystery.

vance. Still mystery.
"What in thunder is that blooming
thing, Brown?" he inquired of Lot
one of his law partners. But Lot
simply frowned and shifted his peda
extremities to the detriment of the
polish on his mahogany desk. Mr.
Brown ran his digits reminiscently
through his raven locks for less than
three-quarters of a second when his
eyes fastened themselves upon lone
| fly within the confines of the con
traption. "The trap! The trap!
The-trap!" he shouted in stentorian
tones, and Miles, block away, rushed
for ice to sooth his torrid ears.
Chapter three deals with the hero
and the villain, but which is which
must be left to committee Of ar
bitration.
"Give me $3.50 for the fly trap
delivered to you a while back, Mr..
Belt" said the secretary in his most
persuasive manner. And being pro-
fieient in the sign language he jingled
few coins Of the lesser denomina-
tions in further explanation of his
meaning.
"I'll give you dollar in lawful
money of the United States if you will
take that thing from my sight" re-
torted the self-inficted one. 81
thought you were joking, Miles, about
selling me a fly trap. We have no
flies except the one you sent to us
in the trap, and furthermore our Of
flee is not of sufficient proportions or
of proper interior design to house
truck of that character. Mr.. Belt
put ON his most artistic injured look
as he glared at the vender of traps,
but manager of a fly elimination
campaign is not subject to rebuff,
even when that rebuff is hurled from
learned disciple of Blackstone.
"But my dear sir, that trap is not
intended for your palacial legal de-
partment," urged the salesman. "Its
rightful place is in the alley; that's
where it is designed to CO."
"There can be no warrant of law
that will permit me to block public
alley in the city of Dallas, or in any
other municipality of this great and
growing commonwealth with that tor
mented fy-catcher. Now, Mr.. Fly
Man, sbe good fellow; take this cart
wheel and fly trap and make your
getaway. And long may your cause
flourish"
!. Mr.. Miles contributed the additional
dfty cents, took bill of sale of the
Gap, ,.apd is now the sole possessor
Of that instrument of death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
CheyY10nS Come With
Music and Well FISHES

the best wishes for prosperity and
success by Salem, the Cherry City of
the World.
The destinies of all of us are pc
culiarly linked together. Many of our
aims, thoughts, ambitions and ideals
for our respective communities are
practically identical. We are all liv-
ing in an era of good cheer and great
hopes for our fellow men and we of
the wonderful Willamette Valley are
really all one family.
"We want you to come to Salem
during the best and biggest Cherry
Fair that Salem has ever had, not
particularly because we want you to
spend your money there, but we are
anxious to become acquainted with
each and everyone of you. We are
all pretty well acquainted now, but
we wish to make the acquaintance a
deeper and more permanent one,
ripening into a close friendship.
"Salem is visiting your cities on her
way to Portland, and when you have
your fairs, or earnivals Salem will
visit you again. We hope you will
find us pretty good fellows and we
know we will find that out about
you"
The Cherrians we're welcomed at
the railway station by a number of
representative citizens, and after re-
manning here forty inmates they pro-
ceeded on their way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12

The Cherrians were with us yes
terday afternoon for a brief period
while enroute to Portland by special
train. Their coming was appreciated ;
their stay was too short. The exhi-
bition drill given on the public thor
onghfares of Dallas by this booster
band was one of the finest ever wit
messed by our people, here or else
where, and if Dallas were permitted
to award the prize at the Rose show
the Capital City boys would have no
fear of not carrying off the honors.
Dressed in white, with hats and shoes
to match, they presented an attractive
appearance as they paraded to the
music Of the excellent music provided
by themselves.
With the Cherrians came several
hundred people from Salem, all going
TO Portland to witness the festivities.
The big booster organization brought
its best wishes for the West Side in
publication advertising the Cherry
Fair, which contained the following:
"Salem, through its Cherrians, ex-
tends its geetings and best wishes to
its sister cities in the West Side of
the Willamette Valley. Dallas the
Prune City of the World; MeMinn-
vile, lying in the center Of one of
the most beautiful and prosperous
of country in the world,
and the adjacent towns, are extended
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
TWO OF THREE WIN
City Votes Bonds for Fair Site
and Building Of Septic Tank
STREET MEASURE LOSES OUT.
Dallas Citizens Declare Favorably on
Proposition to Make County
Fair Permanent Fixture.

The booster spirit prevailed in Dali
las on Wednesday, when the people
voted to issue bonds for septic
tank for the disposal of the sewage
now being dumped into the La Creole
river, and $4,000 for the purchase Of
permanent site for the county fair,
the latter measure carrying by ma
jority Of nearly four to one. The pro-
posed amendment to section &C of the
charter lost, the general impression
being that its adoption meant the
charging of street intersection i'm
provements to abutting property,
whereas it referred only to curbs and
parking. The total vote on this
measure was 511, of which number
215 were for and 295 against its
adoption. The vote by wards was
For, first ward, 55; second ward, "a;
third ward, &c. Against, first ward,
121; second ward, 1928; third ward,
AZ.
The measure authorizing and en-
powering the issuing and sale of
bonds in the sum of $4,000, to bear in
terest not to exceed 6 per cent, and
to run not more than ten years, for
the purpose of purchasing real estate
for permanent county fair site, or
for park purposes, was adopted by a
vote of 400 for to 125 against, the
vote by wards being: First ward for,
149; second ward, III; third ward,
SO. Against: First ward, 54; Sec
ond ward, SO; third ward, 21.
The proposed amendment to the
charter authorizing the issuing of
bonds in the sum of $500 for the
construction of septic tank, was
adopted by vote of 366 for and 141
against. The vote by wards: For,
first ward, 1876; second ward, 1852;
third ward, 78. Against, first ward,
66; second ward, SO; third ward, 25.
AT its regular semi-monthly meet
ing next Monday night the council
will arrange for carrying out the will
of the people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Carnival Opens Tuesday.

The Pollow & McClalland Carnival
will arrive in Dallas from Corvallis
on Monday, in special train of
three cars. The shows are much the
same as all carnival companies, ex-
cept as to the variation of detail,
and consist of merry-go-round; ferris
wheel, electrically illuminated; Afri-
can jungle show; Pittsburg glass
works; Amaza, including Pharoah IS
daughter, and the woman who turns to
stone; scientific palmist musical COM
edy company; niger baby baseball
alley; midget show.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
MONEY FOR SOLDIERS.
Needy Veterans Have Fund With
County for Their Care.

The old soldiers Of Dallas are jul
bilant over the fact that they now
have ample funds with which to care
for needy comrades. Each year the
county votes a small millage to a
soldiers pension fund, but this was
not available in the past because
Dallas has had no Grand Army OF
the Republic organization. The coun-
ty treasury now contains something
over 5000, raised for the purpose in
dicated, and on Tuesday Commander
Greenwood of Q. S. Grant post signed
the documents that makes the cash
available.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
UNION MAY COME HERE.
Representative of Big Oil Company
Views Dallas Field.

The Observer is informed upon
what appears to be reliable authority
that the Union Oil company of Cali
fornia will enter the oil and gasoline
business at this point in opposition to
the Standard Oil company, whose sta
ton here has just been completed.
A representative of the former cor
poration was in Dallas on Wednesday
''viewing the lay of the land" and
while nothing definite has been done
it is understood that action will be
taken in the matter in the not very
distant future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Snyder Will Sing Tonight.

Mr.. Frank Synder, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. V. R. Snyder of this city,
will sing at the High school COM
mencement exercises this evening.
Mr.. Snyder, who has been in San
Francisco during the past six months,
has rich baritone voice, and is
making a decided hit wherever he ap-
pears. Next week he will enter upon
an engagement at the Globe in Sa-
lem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
School Election Monday.

While we are rejoicing over the re-
suits of Wednesdays election We
should not forget that another i'm
portant election will be held on Mon
day, when three school directors are
to be elected. There are two women
candidates, both capable of perform
ing the duties devolving upon them
and it is likely that both will be elect
ed. There will be three members to
elect. making board of five.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT.
Balance on Hand Shows Increase
Over That of Last Year.

The annual report of the Board
of Education, published in detail else
where in The Observer, makes a very
gratifying showing, the balance on
hand being somewhat larger than one
year ago. This is made necessary for
the creation of a sinking fund for
the liquidation of the $500 outstand-
ing bonds, issued for a public school
building. The balance on hand on
June 16, 1913, was $5,S57.9O, while
the balance on June II, 1914, was
$9,39S.O5. All who are interested in
the public schools should read the
report.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Soldiers Are in Portland.

Company L, Oregon National
Guard, left this morning at $50
o'clock by special train for Portland,
where it will participate in the big
parade today. The soldier boys will
leave for home at IL O'Clock tonight,
arriving here at a late hour. They
will go via Salem and return direct.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12

the chairman and secretary, respect
lively, Of temporary organization and
the appointment of committee to
present concrete marketing scheme.
Hitherto the distribution of the fruil
throughout the markets of the world
had been absolutely haphazard. The
growers had suffered because Of both
improper distribution and under dis
tribution. Some markets had been
congested and other left barren.
The fruit business of the northwest
was in chaotic state when the grow
ers decided to go into business for
themselves on business basis, follow
ing that conference. Today they have
an organization which not only domi-
mates the industry in the northwest,
but has sufficient size and prestige
to exercise measure of orderly con-
troll over the markets in this and other
countries.
A few days ago at the annual meet
ing of the trustees from the affiliated
district organizations throughout the
northwest General Manager j. H. Rob-
bins reported that the price which had
been realized for the growers who had
marketed through the North Pacific
Fruit Distributors during its initial
year aggregated $3,069,935. The sat
isfaction of the growers has been gen.
eral Not an affiliated organization
has availed itself of its right to with
draw and many new ones have been
added. The distributors, by its emf
nently successful first years expert
ence, has won the right to be consid-
cred a permanent institution which
ranks with the most important in the
United States.
Review of Years Work.
In reviewing the brief history of the
distributors in his annual report to
the trustees, General Manager Robbins
said: "With the hopeful expecta-
tions of thousands of fruit growers
throughout the northwest and the eyes
of the fruit world on us we opened
our present offices for actual business
june 10. Since that date the North
Pacific Fruit Distributors has, we be-
lieve, justly earned an enviable record
for achievement not heretofore paral-
leled in the fruit history of the world.
We have in the most thorough manner
planted the true spirit of cooperation
in every fruit district of any conse-
quence within the four states of Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
We have within that vast territory,
through the standardization of grade,
pack and practices and through GER
tain well defined policies and well es-
tablished principles of marketing; sub
stantially transformed the fruit indus
tryof the northwest from a position
of doubt and uncertainty to one of
hopefulness and permanency.
"To have successfully organized
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Hons Are Looking Well.

Mr.. Walt Williams, who is interest
ed in a considerable acreage of hops
near Dallas, says he expects to harvest
larger crop than last year. The
hops are looking exceptionally well,
and there the fewer missing hills
than last season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Druggists to Meet.

D. o. Woodwork, chairman of the
entertainment committee, has an
nounced that the twenty-fifth annual
convention of the Oregon State Phar-
maceutical association will be held at
Newport from July IA to 19
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12

Plastering at the hospital has been
finished.
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