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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
FLAG DAY.

Next Sunday will be Flag Day, il
commemoration of the date congress
officially adopted cold Glory as
the emblem of the nation. On Sun
day, June IA, the stars and stripes
will be 40 years old, and the age
of. the flag, if nothing else, COM
mands respect, and respect it receives
respect and consideration from all
the world. The observance of the day
is an institution of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Banded
for patriotic purposes, they lose no
opportunity to inspire the people and
children with love of their country,
reverence for its history and devotion
to its interests. How many of the
children of Dallas know that ours is
the oldest flag in the civilized
world?
Germany's flag dates back only to
1871; the Union Jack of England
was hoated first in 1901; France dis
played her present colors in 1884;
Spain in 1885, and so on down the
line. But "Old Glory" has breasted
the breezes and weathered the winds
for more years than any other col
Ors. When separately and then to-
gether, American Colonies asserted
their independence of England, sep
arately first and then unitedly, they
found that they needed flags for mus
Der and rally purposes. Many curious
devices We're displayed as well as
unique and beautiful designs. "Tarle-
tons Terror" was Col. William
Washington S regimental flag; "The
Pine Tree" flag of Massachusetts bore
the inscription, "an appeal to heav-
en-" and "The Rattlesnake" flag was
a popular one through many colo
nies. The first American flag display
ed in the South was the "Liberty,"
used by Col. Moultrie in Charleston,
S. c., in 1775. In 1776 Gen. Wash
ington raised the red and white, but
the Canton bore the "Union Jack"
of England.
In 1774 congress authorized Wash
ington and Robert Morris, the financ-
ier of the revolution, to design a
suitable flag for the nation. Wash
ington's family eoat-of-arms was
decorated with the horizontal bars of
red and white. Nothing suggested
itself to the committee more beautiful
than the red and white lines. SYM
bolic of courage and integrity. Teach
the children what these colors mean
when they throw up their hats and
give "three cheers for the red. white
and blue The blue of the field
means loyalty. Washington and Nor
ris found that they needed the in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
SINGLE BLESSEDNESS.

Not long since the old maid was
scoffed at, and the old bachelor was
made the butt of pranks and jokes
but the day is past. People have come
to a realization of the fact that tits
better to voyage adown the turbulent
stream of time alone than to marry
and be sorry for it ever afterwards.
The old maid and the old bachelor
never figure in the divorce courts ;
never have a bunch of saucy children
to lead them a dogs life, and never
visit their hereditary sins upon the
rising generation. The Observer firm
ly believes in ideals and marriage,
but it likewise believes in common
sense and eternal fitness of things.
When a worthy young man, whose
habits and character are formed,
meets a true woman who absolutely is
indispensable to his life's work and
happiness, a wedding and blessing
should follow. But viewing condi-
tions as they appear from divorce
courts we are certain that it would
be better and happier world if there
were more old maids and old baehe-
lors, and fewer misfit marriages.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
SAFETY AT SEA.

The world has been deeply shock
ed by the loss of the Empress of
Ireland and the terrible sacrifice of
human life entailed by this accident.
With this grim reminder of the ever
present dangers which menace all
those who down to the sea in ships,
however, there is to be found a good
deal of satisfaction in the reflection
that sea travel is not altogether dan
gerous and unsafe, in fact, the mar
gin of safety is very large. AT the
very time this one unfortunate YES
sci was going to her fate, thousands
of others were sailing in safety in
every part of the world. In fact,
we are told there is less actual dan
ger to life in crossing the ocean than
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
THINK ON THESE THINGS.

"The newspaper is the best adver.
tisement community has-bette1
than all the fine literature and fancy
pamphlets sent out. 1t tells the story
of the town and of the country, re-
fleets its progress or retrogression. A
prosperous and -patronized news
paper indicates a prosperous communi-
ty.'
These were among the remarks re-
Gently made by E. d. Timms, of Port
land, to the Medford merchants in a
talk to them upon the benefits of
newspaper advertising. The remarks
are true, because the newspaper re-
fleets the everyday life of the COM
munity and is the best possible in
dex to everyday conditions. A news
paper is just as good as its patronage.
If it is better the publisher is losing
money. If it is poorer the publisher
cannot hold his support. 1t is the aim
of every editor to produce as good a
paper as he possibly can with the
money available, and it is a matter of
personal pride to make the paper just
little better than the support justi-
fes. Consequently the better patron
age, the better newspaper and the bet
ter for the community.
While the circulation is the life
blood of the newspaper, the advertis-
ing is the bread and butter. Circu-
lation is useless if not appreciated by
the advertiser. The more advertising,
the more stimulus for increasing the
number of readers and the more bene-
fit to the advertiser. A newspaper
whose columns are filled with live ad-
vertising shows that the merchants
of the publication city are wide awake
and that the city itself is progressive.
Newspaper building is largely a
matter of cooperation for the entire
community. If the cooperation is
not forthcoming, neither money or en-
ergy will accomplish the desired re-
suit. The assistance of the communi-
ty is just as essential for the news
paper as the newspapers constant
boosting is for the community. Help
make fine newspaper and you will
help make a better community.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

tuitive taste and deft fingers of a
woman for their work, and Mrs. Betsy
Ross, milliner of Philadelphia, was
called in consultation. And it was
she who suggested that "the stars
of the heaven" be placed in the field
of blue. We are told that there was
discussion whether the stars should
have five or six points, but Mrs. Ross
was confident that "the stars of the
heaven" had only five points, and
five points won, probably because Mrs.
Ross was a woman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
+ + + I. + + I. + I. j. 1. + + 4 + i I
: LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE !
+ I. + + + + + + + 4 i i + + + + /

Editor Observer: Will you allow
me space in your valuable paper to say
a word in commendation of Dallas for
the effort it is now putting forth to Sc
cure a permanent site for the county
fair? While | do not live in Dallas,
l am property owner there, and will
gladly pay my proportion of the tax
to acquire the site it is proposed to
purchase-or any other site for that
matter-for | feel that such an insti-
tuition as the county fair is valuable
asset to Polk county, and it cannot
be properly conducted when buffeted
about from pillar. to post every now
and then. There should be perman-
ent site and some permanent improve
ments.
Dallas is the place for the fair, IL Is
the county seat, and the natural place
for the assembling of the people from
all parts of the county, and / only
wish | had vote on the proposition
to help the thing along. 1t is, in my
opinion, one of the best investments
Dallas could make, because it not only
means dollars returning many fold
after few years, but it is promoting
an educational institution for the til
Ter of the soil, for school children in
their industrial fair, for the fruit
grower, the hop grower, the stock rails
er, the housewife and the boys and
girls of Polk, encouraging thrift and
industry in every line Of endeavor in
Polk county, thus will it prove itself
an important factor in the advance
ment and development of the country,
agriculturally, horticulturally and
otherwise.
Any dissatisfaction, if such exists,
with the management, OF with any fea-
ture of the fair, is no argument
against the enterprise. All these
things are subject to remedy. The
institution is young, and the manage
ment must learn conditions, to large
degree, by practical experience. |
firmly believe that those connected
with this commendable enterprise are
exerting themselves, without compen-
sation, to make it valuable to Polk
county as community, and I for one
desire to give them and the fair
which is ours-my endorsement.
A FARMER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
BY LEW GATES
Subscription Rates.
NEED OF SIMPLICITY.

Most of the luxuries and many
of the so called comforts Of life
are not only not Indispensable,
but positive hindrances to the
elevation Of mankind. With re-
spect to luxuries and comforts,
the wisest have ever lived a
more simple and meager life
than the poor. The ancient phil
osophers-Chinese, Hindoo, Per-
sian and Greek-were class
than whom none has been poor
er In outward riches, none so
rich in inward. We know not
much about them. 1t Is remark
able that we know so much of
them as we do. The same Is
true of the more modern re-
formers and benefactors of
their race. None can be an i'm
partial or wise observer Of hu-
man life but from the vantage
ground of what we should call
voluntary poverty. OF life Of
luxury the fruit is luxury,
whether in agriculture or COM
merce or literature or art.
There are nowadays professors
Of philosophy, but not philoso-
pliers. Yet it is admirable to
profess because it was once ad-
mirable to live. To be philoso-
pher is not merely to have sub
tie thoughts nor even to found
a school, but so to love wisdom
as to live according to its die
tates-a life Of simplicity, inde-
pendence, magnanimity and
trust. 1t is to solve some of the
problems of life not only theo-
retically, but practically. The
success of great scholars and
thinkers is commonly courtier-
like success-not kingly, not
manly.-Thoreau.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
THE MARKETS

The following is corrected to date
of going to press, and are Portland
quotations.
Grain, Feed, Etc.
WHEAT-Track prices Club,
Soc. and Valley, Soc.
BARLEY-FEED, 500 and $21.
OATS-No. l white, milling, $22
and $22.25 per ton.
CORN-Whole, $35; cracked, $36
per ton.
HAY-Mixed timothy, $12 and $15;
valley grain hay, $l1 and $1S; al
falfa, $l1 and $3.50.
MILLFEED-Bran $23.50 and $24
per ton; shorts, $23.50 and $27; mid
dlings, $32 and 33.
Dairy and Country Produce.
Local jobbing quotations:
EGGS-Fresh Oregon ranch, 2015c.
and 21c. per dozen.
POULTRY-Hens, 15c; broilers,
23c. and 25c; ducks, 12c; geese, 10c.
and lie; turkeys, live, zoe. and 21c.
CHEESE-Oregon triplets, 15c.
BUTTER-Creamery prints, extra,
2712c; per pound; cubes, 221ac. and
24c.
PORK-Fancy, 1O12c. per pound.
VEAL-Fancy 1012c. per pound.
pound.
Hops, Wool, Etc.
HOPS-1913 crop prime and choice,
14c. and Ice; 1914 contracts, 14c. and
15c.
PELTS-Dry, lie; dry short wool,
Sc; dry shearings, 1Oc; green shear
ings, 15c; salted sheep, $l.25 and
$3.50; lambs, 25c. and 35c.
WOOL-Valley, zoe. and 231ac;
Eastern Oregon, lie. and 20 1-Sc.
MOHAIR-1914 clip, 27c. and 28c.
per pound.
CASCARA BARK-Old and new,
Sc. per pound.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09
LAWS GOVERNING SUB
SCRIPTIONS.

+ Most readers of newspapers
+ are not familiar with the
+ laws governing subscriptions.
+ Here are the decisions of the
+ United States Court on the
+ subject.
+ Subscribers who do not
+ give express notice to the con-
+ trary are considered as wish
+ ing to renew their subscrip-
+ tions.
+ eff the subscribers order
+ discontinuance of their publi-
+ cation the publisher may con-
+ tinue to send them until all
+ dues are paid
+ eff the subscriber refuses
+ to take periodicals from the
+ post Office to which they are
+ directed he is responsible until
+ he has settled his bill and Or
+ dered the paper discontinued.
+ "If subscribers move to
! other places without inform
+ ing the publisher and the pa
+ pers are sent to the former
+ address, the subscriber is held
+ responsible.
+ "The courts have held that
+ refusing to take periodicals
+ from the postoffice or remov-
+ ing and leaving them uncalled
+ for is prima facie evidence :
of intention to defraud.
!, + + + j. 4. 4. 1. 1. i. 1. 1. j. I. 4. I. I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

just as if the president is not having
a sufficient number of troubles, the
Grand Army now charges that he is
responsible for the discharge of old
soldiers in the government employ.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

Dallas should extend to the Cher
rians hearty welcome. The Salem
organization will be here Thursday
afternoon, accompanied by represen-
tative citizens of the capital. Let's
show them that we appreciate their
coming.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

, There is nothing like having some
thing to fall back on in a pinch.
Secretary Bryan announces that he
will again take up chautauqua lee
lures.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

Mayor Van Orsdel s idea that street
improvements this season would give
work to unemployed is worthy of con-
sideration.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

AS the weather warns up it is eX-
pected that state politics will show a
tendency in the same direction.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

Once again mere man has been re-
minded there is no such thing as an
unsuitable ship
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

Dallas was given the glad-hand at
Independence last Friday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

Loud talk and forceful argument
seldom go together.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

j. A. Reans, formerly Of Dallas, has
returned here after an absence of some
time, and is a guest at The New Scott.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

so the first of the summer vacation
months and the commencement Of
school vacation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-09

June, the month of roses, we'd
dings, and sweet girl graduates. AL
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

States. particularly we or Nevada.
are in the stronges st position of any
state. Tnis IS due largly to
our splendid range cond- tons.
There vi be a TT mendous turmoil CT
lambs, multoIs and beeves. and no
doubt they viii shortly tring an in
creased price.
There viii be such a demand for
horses that we can work off AL our
! 'fuZz tails Besides that we have our
gold mines to fall back on. There
has been some talk that the huge hay
crop in Nevada this year would be
more than we could feed to the cat
tie shipped in. look for a big de-
mand for baled hay for export which
will take up all the slack, and at a
better price than has been received
for years
There is absolutely no excitement
In San Francisco. The people are
going right ahead, attending to their
own affairs. ! recommend in Nevada
confidence and optimism. When the
war is over, and even before, the
people of this state will profit Largely
although ii is regretable that it will
be through the loss of life and treas
ure abroad"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
permission to appropriate the pub ic
waters of the state of Nevada
Application No. 3O72.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day Of August, 1914, in accordance
with section SO. chapter l4o, of the
statutes of 1918, one Hans Olson of Cal
iente. County of Lincoln, and state Of
Nevada made application to the st@te
engineer of Nevada for permission to ap-
propriate the public waters of the state
of Nevada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Panaca creek. at a point In
the Sc IA Of NE Ia of Sec. rs, T. S.,
r, 81 E.. N. D. B. G. NJ, by means of
dam and 1-2 cubic feet per second
Is to be conveyed to the SW Ia of SW
IA of Sec. SO, the Sc IA of NE IA,
the Z 1-2 of Sc Ia and the SW Ia
of Sc Ia of Sec. So, T. 2 s.. R. 81 E,
NJ. D. B. & NJ. by means of ditches ard
there used fer irrigation and domestic
purposes. Water mt to be returned
to stream.
First pub.,Au g. 30, last Sept. IS, 1914.
Signed: W. NJ. KEARNEY'
State Engineer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
NEVADANS MAY HAVE
NO FEAR SAYS WINGFlELD

George Wingfield returned from
San Francisco this morning, says the
Reno Gazette. In discussing the war
situation as affecting Nevada he said
Nevada has no cause for aaIm.
This unfortunate war should give us
a gilt-edged market for our products.
Transatlantic shipments will shortly
be resumed. The people in Europe
must have something to eat and some
thing to wear. We of the United
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
HOW TO GET STRENGTH

after any sickness is purely matter Of
nourishnent, whether the attack was
an ordinary cold or severe illness; the
weakened forces cannot repuise disease
germs, and this is why a relapse is so
often fatal or why chronic weakness oftel
follows sickness.
Restoring strength to millions of people
for forty years has proven the real need
for taking SCOTS Emulsion after any
sickness; NOTHING EQUALS it nothing
compares with il Its pure, medicinal
nourishment, free from alcohol or opiates,
promptly creates rich blood, strengthens
the nerves and lungs to avert tuberculosis.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
VEGETABLE sEUTE sU--
OUT POISON Foa DOCS

a miserable brute, VINO essays y b
a respecta bic citizen. tut out some pyis-
IN meat last Thursday night and a.
result several d gs passed to tn
happy hunting grou d." At lesst thee
were killed. one. line bred Scstch col
lie owned by Ed. Deck. another was a
pet belonging to Ernie Fenner and q
third owned By Mrs. Morgan. which ami
NAL has been her constant companion 70
number OF years.
The identity Of the culprit who put OIL
the poison is believed to be- positively
known. as eye witnesses have been foun
who claim to have seen something that
looked suspicious just before the dog.
In question were noticed TO be sick
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
STATE REGISTRATION
is NEARLY $4,000

Though the exact figures are not at
hand it is estimated that the states vote
IT The approaching primaries viii reach
1900. This is given out by those who
have kept il touch with the registration
in the different counties.
According TO their figures the total
registration runs about $4,000 divided
as follows: Democrats, 5000; Repub-
licans, 300; Progressives, 900; Socialists,
1000 and about 1000 have registered
who have not given any party affilia-
ton. The latter, of course, have only
registered for the general election and
will not participate in the primaries
Appeal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

G. l.. August, Republican candidate
for the assembly, is expected to pass
through Tioche today or tomorrow on
his way home from a vacation spent in
Utah Idaho and Wyoming. He and
Mrs. Alquist have made the trip by autc
mobile.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

II. Il Van v asenen. superintendent
of the Anna gamat Phoebe company Is
expected home from Denver this morn
ing.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
We DO ENCLOSING

Inc Record has recently added to
It's already complete Job printing de-
partmant an up-to-date embossing
piapt and is now prepared to turn
OUT the finest kind of embossed sta
tionery. Let us design something for
you. AL orders promptly attended
to.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Sheriff Dan j. Ronnow delivered the
election supplies to Eagle Valley, Deer
Lodge, Atlanta and Lake Valley early
in the week and left for Pahranagat val
ley. Caliente Panaca, Clover Valley and
Elgin Thursday. The supplies will so TO
Jack Rabbit Monday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

NJ. l.. Lee, Geo Franks and S. NJ. Ivie
motorcd out to Valley View farm in
Lake Valley last Sunday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Robert Hammond and son. Milt, were
in the town with load of farm vege-
tables and fruit last Thursday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

ii H. Turner Of tne Anna gama ted ~
oehe staff u eaginee $, has returned fro
his vocation spent IL C4llIOI Ms
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Mrs Fred Stephenson arrived in the
city early in the week from Salt Lake
and is visiting with her father. James
Il. Price. and other relatives
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

j. j. Stubbenboard, manager OF the
Atlanta mine. returned from trip to
the coast last Wednesday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

J. a. Jacobson was in the city this
week after having spent some time in
Chief district where he has obtained min
ing interests.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Sam Lytle was q ,te city nel.. Ear
Valley Thursday with a load of farm
products
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Mlsskatherine Williams, teacher of the
intermediate depa. tynent of the Phoebe
public schools, is expected to arrive in
u few days from Arizona.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Ed !. Deck. Democratic candidate for
sheriff and assessor. is in Caliente IN the
Interest of his candidacy.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

james Z. Prise @eAt ~ AtiaEt4 ard
Lake Valley this week with Sheriff Ron
now.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
Dull Times at Ely

David B. Gemmil, OF the Geyser
Ranch company, who arrived In the city
Thursday from a trip to Ely reports
that camp very quiet on account of the
low market for copper caused by the
European war. He says only about one
third Of the usual number of men are
working a tthe present time.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Alice Dolan expects to leave for
Salt Lake today with her son Phil, the
latter to undergo an operation for the
removal of adnoids Of the throat.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

W. H. Pitts returned from Salt Lake
last Monday whore he has been on a
business trip.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

All forms of mining and real es-
tate deeds for sale at the Record
office. O
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

J. A. Clark is expected home from
Salt Lake in a few days.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

B. L. Smith, resident agent of the
New York Life Insurance Co.. the
largest life insurance company in the
world. Provide for your family by
insuriiig in the New York Life
through Agent Smith. See him for
full information and rates.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

NJ, L. Lee was in Caiente and Barclay
this week on a business TIP.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
EHeCAE
NEWS
SHOE REPAIRING

Marko Bacic. Shoemaker, is now
located in the J. G. Brown build
ing on Lacour street. Harness mend
ing promptly done.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Miss Matte Orr expects to leave next
month for San Bernard no where she is
to ent ring one of the hospitals with the
yiew Of becoming a trained nurse.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

II. L. Parker has been over at the
camp of Cold during the week
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Ed. Prudential was in town from
Jack Rabbit during the week.