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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
IN BUSINESS CIRCLES
MANY MATTERS OF MORE THAN
ORDINARY INTEREST.
Valuable Information Concerning
Various Things You Wish
to Know.

A noted tenor declared in court that
many women are in love with him
Funny how some of these tenors hate
themselves.
Drs. Lowe & Turner. eye specialists
of Portland, will be in Dallas again
Monday and Tuesday, June 29th and
30th. 31-1t.
The Dallas Wood Company is ready
to furnish you with mill wood. Good
loads and good service. All wood
cash on delivery. Phone 492. 103tf.
For reliable goods and reasonable
prices, call at Manock s Drug Store,
formally Ellis Drug Store. There is
no medicine too good for the sick.
Prescriptions filled with the best ma
terials and with absolute accuracy.
We strive always to please. 2S-tf.
Miss Stella johnson teacher of pi-
ano will be ready to give piano les
sons beginning June 8. Anyone de-
string to take lessons can make ar
rangements with her at the home of
Chas. w. johnson. 27-2t
White kid gloves cleaned at Phil
Begin s. Ten cents per pair. 25-tf.F.
Sandford B. Taylor Civil Engineer,
land surveying, room 10, National
Bank building, Dallas. 23-tf.
Why pay $15 for fire insurance
when the Oregon Fire Relief Asso-
citation will furnish you the same
amount, GILT EDGED, for $500 to
$3.50. See AL Snyder 23-2t.
Special-We are stocking Penn
sylvania Waverly auto oil-Guaran-
teed not to carbonize. Craven Hard
ware Company, agents. 21-tf.
Backed by gold coin-Non-assess-
able Insurance. C. L. Prichard, 61S
Mill street.
DR.. McNicol, Osteopathic Physician.
The greatest thing in Dallas-a
meal at the Gail. If.
White kid gloves cleaned at Phil
Begins. Ten cents per pair. 25-tf.F.
Walter l.. Tooze, Jr., Lawyer,
Rooms and National Bank Build
ing, Dallas. 10-uI.
Many come miles to dine at the
Gail.
The Hines Engineering Company
will do your surveying and engineer
ing work promptly and guarantee re-
suits. Call phone 5O2, Dallas. 5-tf.
W. NJ. Mcqueen, real estate dealer
in clover, dairy, stock and grain
farms; orchard and berry tracts; city
property, both improved and unim-
proved, also all kinds of fire insurance
and accident. Office one door east of
Gail Hotel. Phone 544. Dallas, Ore.
Why dine at home Sunday, when
a special treat awaits you noon and
evening at the Gail. loft.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
FRUIT men TO MEET.
LOCAL ORGANIZATION TO ACT
UPON APPLICATION.
Committee Attends Portland Gather
ing and Is Enthusiastic Over Pros
poets for Better Marketing.

The Polk County Fruit Growers
association will hold a special meet
ing within the ensuing few days for
the purpose of ratifying affiliation
with the North Pacific Distributors,
which combination is recommended by
Messrs. H. G. Campbell, N. L. Guy,
II. C. Eakin, Robert Ewing, j. Goetz
and J. B. Eakin, committee recently
appointed to attend the meeting at
Portland last Saturday. These com
mitteemen, with the exception of Mr..
Guy, were present at the gathering of
Willamette Valley fruit growers, and
are enthusiastic over the plan of CO.
operation as outlined there, which is
practically the same as heretofore
published by The Observer Briefly,
affiliation with this organization
means stability and uniformity of
pack, ability to market in carload
lots and to pool cars; the elimination
of the middleman; the creation of a
worldwide market by placing salaried
men in principal cities of the world
Membership of the organization will
consist of the various local fruit grow
ers' unions in the territory that it is
designed to serve. There will be no
individual memberships. A grower
must join through his local union or
not at all. If his local union does
not elect to join the distributors, the
grower must join through the affili-
ated union nearest him. 1t will not be
permissible for the organization to
make a profit. A fixed charge will be
levied against each unit of fruit ship
ped. IF any surplus remains at the
end of the season it will be pro rated
the growers in proportion to
their respective tonnage.
Several fruit associations between
Portland and Roseburg pledged mem
bership, while others represented, in
cluding Dallas, were without authority
to act conclusively. Mr.. Eakin said
to The Observer yesterday that no
Encouragement to further planting of
apple trees was offered at the meet
ing, as reported by Portland news
paper, but that planting for specula-
ion was given all Encouragement
70 show the benefits of the Distribut-
,rs association. Mr.. Eakin said straw
berries from Hood River to the ex-
5ent of over 100 carloads had been
sold this season at an average price
If $1.75 per crate. These Strawberries
Ire scarcely the equal of Polk county
strawberries, yet many crates have
been sold in Dallas this season at so
,ents, while some 200 crates in one
ield alone rotted on the ground. This
S an argument for cooperation by
with the Distributors as
'ociation, which creates market for
his fruit at top prices.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Cherry Crop Not Large.

Cherry picking is now the order of
the day, in the Zena-Spring Valley
district. and owners of cherry or
chards are busy. Most orchards have
not borne well this year, and as the
fruit is scattering, it is both difficult
and expensive to gather it. Mr.. Car
rier has about the best crop in that
section, his orchard. which bore about
five tons last year, having still larg-
er crop this season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
MANY new MEASURES
AND MANY OTHERS ARE BEING
INCUBATED.
Direct Legislative System Brings
Some Freak Measures Before
Oregon Voters.

The voters of Oregon will pass on
twenty-four amendments to the con-
stitution and thirteen bills at the No
vember election. More are being in
troduced and there will probably be
forty statewide propositions and per-
haps twice as many local municipal
measures. Here are some of them :
To grant to "every person" a
$500 exemption on assessed valua-
ton. Household goods are already
exempt.
Two tax amendments to allow taxa
ton of incomes, proportional, grad
uated or progressive taXation,' what
ever that may be.
A. sur-tax amendment Of so cents
per 800 on all above $4,000, and
graduated to So per 800 on all above
100000.
A tax on all land not public prop
erty. This would tax churches, col
leges not owned by the state.
To create the office of lieutenant
governor to be president of the senate
and get $40 day when legislature
sits.
To abolish the senate. By the State
Grange, State Federation of Labor,
and Peoples Power League.
To abolish the death penalty as
punishment for capital crimes.
To prohibit manufacture or sale
of Intoxicating liquors except for
medicinal, scientific, sacramental or
mechanical purposes.
To increase salary Of members of
the legislature to So per day and mile
age to ten cents.
To authorize state bonds for con-
struction of irrigation and water pow
er projects by the state to amount
of two per cent of state valuation.
To prohibit paid circulation of init
ative and referendum petitions.
For non-partisan judiciary on pc
tition Of one per cent of the voters.
Proportional representation by
Grange, Peoples Power League and
Federation of Labor.
To authorize the governor to remove
from office county officials who fail
to cooperate with him in enforcement
of laws, and appoint others in their
place.
To revoke franchises of Portland
Gas & Coke Co., by Portland Central
Labor Council.
To take over channels of rivers and
authorize leasing same to cities, and
construction of public docks.
For eight hour day and ventilation
of rooms for women workers.
Stringent Sunday law against all
places of amusement for gain, by
Washington County Christian Endeav-
or Union.
Universal eight-hour day in factory
Or farm.
Special tax for employment of un-
emnloved laborers.
Change election law requiring only
fifteen days residence in precinct.
Registration certificate to vote any
where in the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Burglars Are Operating.

Sunday night some fellow attempt
ed to enter the residence of F. H.
Morrison by unlocking the front door
with a skeleton key. Result: Key
didn't fit; would-be pilferer decamped
leaving it in the lock and Frank ex-
tracted it next morning with a pair
of pliers. Mr.. Morrison says owner
can have key by coming forward and
proving property.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Attends Pioneers Meet.

John Phillips of Spring Valley went
to Portland to attend the annual
gathering of Oregon Pioneers, of
which he is a member. Mr.. Phillips
came to Oregon in 1S41, when but one
year of age, and has made his home
in the state ever since. He is a reg
ular attendant on the pioneer meet
ings, which he enjoys and has wide
acquaintance among the earliest set
tiers of the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Death of Leta Grant.

Miss Leta Grant, aged about twenty
years, died at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Milo Woods of Clay street, Sun
day evening, tuberculosis being the
cause of her demise. The funeral was
held this afternoon at > o'clock. De
ceased was a native of Polk county,
her father being n NJ. Grant With
this dreaded disease she had been ill
about two years. \ large circle of
friends and acquaintance will learn
of her passing with deep SORROW.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Readings at Spring Valley.

Mrs. O'Slyng Of Seattle, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Starr, will
given an entertainment in the Spring
Valley Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening. Mrs. O'Slyng, who is an
elocutionist, will give a program of
readings, and local musicians will rem
der several numbers. A social even
ing will follow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23

them, and hearty welcome, on the
grounds.
The chautauqua management offers
free camping grounds in the city park
to those who wish to enjoy out-of-door
life during next week S entertain
ments.
The chautauqua will be held on the
same grounds as last season.
Decorate for chautauqua week.
Dallas should get the spirit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
ChautauQua Notes.

Those pioneers of Polk county
should not miss the entertainment to
be given for their special benefit next
Saturday afternoon. Those who have
not received free tickets will find
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
THE HOME PAPER.

1t wants you on its reading list, rec
orded on its books. and then you'll get
it every week and know just how il
looks.
1t will tell you all about the news, in
this in nearby towns, who gets mar
ried, dies, is born and who elopes OF
browns.
1t tells about your visitors, with IT,
ties emphasized. while all their points
of merit are freely generalized.
1t tells the story Of success, but
screens the failure side. and when the
facts will make a mess it simply lets
them slide.
| 1t tells about your virtues and over.
looks your sins, and puts On extra EN-.
phasis upon the birth of twins.
1t never deigns to tell lie, except
in personal praise, and then it does il
clear and strong and with it's choices,
praise.
1t writing up your marriage it elab.
crates with care, and says the bride
was beautiful and the groom was or
the square.
1t doesn't matter who it is that
crosses Jordon's river, the paper tick
cts him saint and safely sends hin
thither.
1t tells about that darling boy who
had dollar raise, leaves out his meas
ly little tricks and just recites hi:
praise.
And there's your daughter on the
street gadding night and day, of all the
rumor feet or slow, it wisely does moi
say.
1t paints out every blemish on the
picture of your life, and paints in ev
cry virtue of home that has no strife
1t learns to read between the linei
and find the tender spot, to blow ou
cold on young or old when the blowing
should be hot.
II senses all the skeletons behind tn,
closet door, and runs its big blue pen
Gil through the lines that turn then
Ger.
1t knows about your weaknesses
your little streaks Of yellow, just hov
to smother i'll reports or make then
smooth and mellow.
1t knows what families live in peace
and those most apt to jar, and wheth
er it's just birth-mark or a sad do
mestic scar. Exchange
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
Proposals Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the county clerks Office in accordance
with conditions mentioned in the fol-
lowing resolution adopted at board of
supervisors meeting held February 8,
1914:
Resolved, That the county clerk be
and hereby is directed to advertise for
proposals for medical services and med
icines for contagious diseases, in the
several townships Including villages)
which are proper charge against Bar
aga county. That the bid for L'Anse
township or the bid that includes
L'Anse township shall include any and
all necessary medical and surgical at
tendance Of inmates of the county Jail.
Bids to be received up to and including
IL o'clock noon April End, A. d. 1914.
MARTIN VoETsCH,
County Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
SITE SECURED FOR,
new BUILDING.

The committee of the Swedish-Fin-
nish Benevolent Association of Baraga
last Saturday contaminated a deal
whereby the lodge became the owners
of Lot 6, Block l of Girard's addition,
in the village of Baraga, purchasing
the same from Ruppe & Sons of Han
cock.
The lot is located north of the Mayo
residence on State street and as soon
as the weather permits the society will
commence the erection Of hall for the
society and for the public. ~
The building will be one story high,
30 x 60. with basement under the en-
tire building. This structure, which
will fill a long felt want in Baraga, will
cost about 81, 10000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
BOOSTERS TICKET
WON IN ELECTION.

One of the hardest fought political
battles ever witnessed in .L'Anse took
place Monday, when the Boosters de-
feated the Taxpayers by good sub
stantial majority. The lineup on both
tickets was strong. The Taxpayers
polled 67 straight tickets, the Boosters
l01.
The following is the total vote cast
for the several candidates:
BOOSTERS TICKET.
President, Chas. Kelsey. Id
Clerk, Peter Sands. l20
Treasurer, Joe Krolick. 112
Trustee, Chas. Rambaud. 113
Trustee, Chas. jacobson. 116
Trustee, Henry Johnston. ia
Trustee (fill vacancy Delore P.Men-
ard. 116
Assessor, Octave Seavoy. Ill
TAXPAYERS TICKET.
President, August Menge. SO
Clerk, John H. Mclean. 78
Treasurer, John Campbell. "a
Trustee, George M. Edwardsen. "a
Trustee, Joseph Kemp.82
Trustee. w. ]. Reece. 83
Trustee (fill vacancy, Francis Stack.
81. gsT'
Assessor, Oswald o. Deschaine. 81
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
Poor Superintendents Meet.
OFFICIAL.

A meeting of superintendent of the
poor was held at the Poor Farm. L 'Anse
township, March 10th, 1914.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman John Markle of Baraga
township. There were present Anton
Erickson of Coyington township and
John Campbell of L'Anse township.
The chairman stated the purpose of
the meeting was for the organization
of the board of superintendent of the
poor. A motion was made by Erick-
son and supported by Markle that John
Campbell be appointed as secretary of
the board Of superintendents of poor,
which was carried by the following
vote: Markle yes, Erickson yes.
The reading of the minutes Of the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
A motion was made by Markle that
all outstanding orders be referred to
John Campbell, secretary, and if orders
were correct, said outstanding orders
ordered paid by the county treasurer.
Motion supported by Erickson and car
ried by the following vote: Markle
yes, Erickson yes, Campbell yes.
A motion was made by Erickson and
supported by Markle, that the secre-
tary make a demand on Mr.. George
Trudeau for all books, order books and
any other property belonging to the
board of superintendents of the poor.
which was carried by the following
vote: Markle yes, Erickson yes, Camp
bell yes.
A motion was made by Markle and
supported by Erickson, that upon the
refusal of Mr.. George Trudeau to give
up the books and other supplies belong,
ing to the superintendent of the poor.
that the secretary be authorized to or
der from the L'Anse ..Sentinel the nee
essary books and supplies to carry on
the work of the meetings of the board.
A motion was made by Markle sup
ported by Erickson, that an order be
drawn in favor of John Campbell, Sec
retary, for postage.
On motion of Erickson and supported
by Markle, that the following bills be
allowed:
Anton E. Erickson. days board
meeting 50, mileage 1910. =. IL 70
John Markle. / day board meet
ing So, rig So, mileage 9Oc. 90
John Campbell, / day bd. meet
ing So, mileage 40c, rig $500. 5 40
On motion of Markle and supported
by Erickson the board adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the chairman.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
Secretary.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
Items of Local Interes,

Mrs. j. H. Mclean visited in Dollar
Bay Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid society was enter
tanned Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. G. P. Davey.
The Misses Jean Campbell and
Dorothy Gingrass entertained six lady
friends at the Campbell home Tuesday
evening. Ice cream and cake was
served at luncheon.
E. v. Butler, the Republic photo
grapher. is q visitor this week.
Warren Selden. of Michigamme, Wis
tied relative here Sunday.
Robert Peterson and Charles Stein.
bach, Of Houghton, spent Sunday with
their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Knepple, sor
Fred and daughters Eleanor and Ur.
sula returned Wednesday from few
days. visit at Milwaukee and Port
Washington.
John Hartz, chef at the board oi
trade in Houghton, spent Monday il
town.
James Brogan, of Marquette, was 9
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p
Brogan, Monday.
Frank Duchenno returned Monday
from few days visit in Houghton.
Mrs.Selden left Wednesday for Mich
igamme to visit her son, Warren.
D. C. Shea and daughter, Katherine
of Hancock, spent Sunday as guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Shea.
Deputy Game Warden Sicotte left
Tuesday for Minneapolis, where he vii
visit few days.
Miss Rose McCauley, of Keweenav
Bay, who was a guest Of Miss Laur'
Brennan a few days, returned to hel
home Monday.
Miss Flora Sawtell was confined t.
her room by illness this week.
Mike Myllymaa, of Herman, was il
town Thursday and says that mex
week he will finish his contract o.
hauling 700 cords of wood for Alphons'
Gamache. He reports sleighing goot
and with mile haul can make eigh
trips per day.
Miss Merida Baudin, Of Houghton
who has been guest the past week o.
the Misses Paquette, will leave tonnor
row for st. Louis. No., where she will
enter the convent Of the Sisters Of St.
Joseph to become nun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
Assinins Items.

DR.. Sharpe, Of L'Anse. was here
Sunday on pr ofessional business.
Cecilia Head was a visitor here Sat-
urday from Odanah.
Mrs. Thomas Decoteau, of Zeba, was
here Monday and Tuesday visiting rel
atives and friends.
Frank Doolittle has returned tc
Odanah, after spending two weeks
here visiting friends and relatives.
Jim White, of OdaDah, spent the
first Of the week here.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hugo died Tuesday, being but
day old.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14

Supervisor August Paulson was in
L'Anse Monday on official business.
John McComb and Thomas Larkham
were in L'Anse Monday in atteddance
at the funeral Of the late Duncan Rob-
ertson.
Mrs. Roselle and son, Emil were
L'Anse visitors yesterday.
Oscar Lydman was in L'Anse on bus
mess Wednesday.
William Barnette has received new
gasoline engine.
Gus Feesing and August Gilman were
visitors at the county seat Tuesday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
Keweenaw Bay Notes.

The residents of the village rejoiced
last Sunday at the appearance of 70
cars of rock. This meant work once
more. 1t meant also the reunion Of
families separated since the strike, the
men having had to leave here to seek
work elsewhere. The mill started Mon
day with one shift. The second shift
will be put on when rock shipments
from the mine will warrant it.
Peter Sands, of L'Anse, was here
yesterday inspecting the ties of Chas.
Gomach for the National Pole Co.
Thomas Rowe was Baraga visitor
last Friday.
Henry Matthews returned last FRI
day from Iron River to resume his po-
sition as pumpman at the mill.
Arthur Rose and family moved back
from Baraga Wednesday.
Miss Rose McCauley returned
Wednesday from a weeks' visit at
L'Anse.
Miss Bertha LaBarge went to IIough-
ton Monday for few weeks visit.
E. F. Douglas was Mass City visit
or Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. John Barrett, of Hancock, Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday at the home
of her mother, Mrs. McCauley.
Ada Rowe visited Baraga friends
last Saturday.
Boarding cars are here distributing
ties along the railroad track.
John Collins was a Baraga visitor
Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam S. lvester spent Monday
in L'Anse.
]. C. Crebassa was a business visit
or in L'Anse Monday.
County Clerk Martin Voetsch trans
acted business in town Thursday.
Mrs. d. F. Leary visited in Barags
last Saturday.
Henry Gomach was business visitor
at Bellaire Friday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14

In the issue Of the Negaunee Iron
Herald of February 9th, in the Michi-
CANINE department, was the announce
ment of the candidacy Of G. J.Schwen-
deman for the nomination Of treasurer
Of Marquette county at the primaries.
He has been cripple from birth but
did not permit his physical handicap to
become an obstacle in fitting himself
for life work, He is today one of the
beat bookkeepers, has read law and is
a stenographer Of marked ability.
Mr.. Schwenderman has served Mich
igamme township for many years as
clerk. secretary Of the board Of educa-
tion and justice Of the peace. His ac-