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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Basket Ball Game.

Company L of Dallas defeated
company A of McMinnville in the
Dallas armory last Thursday night,
the score being 80 to 25. The game
was clean and closely contested from
start to finish and was witnessed by
a large crowd.
Rice of Dallas seemed q wizard at
shooting baskets and was by far the
individual star, having 20 points to
his credit. Umpire, Finseth, Dallas,
Referee, Petus, McMinnville.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Ne1vs Of City and County


Where is the headquarters Of the
Hobos that are daily seen in Dallas
for the past weekf The city an
thorities had better take them in time
and show them the road that leads
to other fields before they commit
some crime that a little effort now to
get rid Of them might prevent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rankin Of
Falls City, passed through Dallas last
week enroute to California, where
they will spend the summer for the
benefit Of Mrs. Rankin's health.
They expect to be gone some time,
and stated that they would return to
Oregon just as soon as Mrs. Rankin
is physically able.
The Observer received yesterday a
lengthy communication signed by the
president and secretary Of the Dallas
Commercial Club in reference to the
road bond article that was printed
in the Observer last week. Want of
space prevents us from using it in
this issue, but will try and let our
readers peruse it in Fridays paper.
Mrs. R. F. Skunk Of Polk County
IL A
guest of Mrs. Mary Martin. Mrs.
Skunk is former Salemite and has
many friends in the city who werc
pleased to welcome her back again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skunk have recently
purchased a farm near Dallas and
expect to make their home there.
They returned February / from a
four months sojourn in Southern
California.---Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Saturday Evening Dance.

The Hatchet Club dance in the Ar
mory Saturday night was success
in every particular. 1t was well at
tended by local people, with good
representation of out-of-town dane
ers, there was about $50 on the dance
floor, and a large number of specta-
tors in the balcony. The orchestra
was seated in the center Of the hall
and the music was plainly heard in
all parts of the building, all the lat
est popular selections were played,
which were especially fine and well
applauded.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Small Pox at Willamina.

j. F. Driscol returned from Will
lamina Saturday and states that the
schools and churches as well as all
other public buildings have been or
dered closed and a number of places
have been placed under quarantine.
A few evenings ago at lodge ban
quet case of small pox developed
and as a great number were exposed
the authorities took this drastic and
wise measure to prevent its spread
ing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Died

Mrs. Elfrida Kate Bullard died last
Saturday, February 21st, at 1920 p.
m, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. s. d. Calkins of Dallas.
Mrs. Bullard was born in Sails
bury, England, December 18th, 1881.
She leaves two sons and two daught-
ers, W., A. Slingerland of Portland,
s. S. Slingerland of Ocean Park, Mrs.
T. J. Andrews of Phoenix, Arizona,
and Mrs. w. ID. Calkins of Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
FALLS CITY
Received too late Last Week.

| (AeCelNeu bOO idtt IIdSC wv
Mr.. Chas Mcpherson visited il
Portland and vicinity Thursday and
Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton of Long
Beach, California, visited friends in
town over Sunday. Mrs. .Strattor
was formerly Miss Ada Fouch. Mr.
and Mrs. Stratton were on their way
to Washington.
Mrs. Olcott was Dallas visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. Dave Courier is on the sick
Hist.
Mrs. A. Quick has returned from
Portland, after five weeks in the Good
Samaritan hospital. Mrs. Quick is
better but must walk on crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Graham were Portland visitors
last week.
Mrs. Marcy and son Carl returned
from Portland Friday.
J. L. Bell was in Cottage Grove this
week on business.
A local school rally was held in the
school house last Saturday. A num-
ber of prominent educators were pres
ent. During the evening the Princi-
pals Club held their meeting, after
which. the Domestic Science class of
the high school served lunch to those
present.
w. +. Nichols has rented the Tav-
ern building and is making that place
his home. VIM. Finley will move his
restaurant into part of the building.
A. w. Porter was a business visit
or in Portland Tuesday.
An 8i5 pound girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Raines last Sunday
morning.
G. W. Montgomery spent the week
end in Falls City. a.
A disastrous wreck occurred on the
S. P. Railroad just east of the city
Monday afternoon when three cars
and the caboose of the east bound
freight went in the ditch. Two of the
trainmen were slightly injured. The
track had been repaired and the great
er part of the wreckage removed by
Tuesday evening.
The Davis-Munson saw mill will
start about the first of the month.
A reunion of the Teal family was
held at the old home last Sunday.
About twenty-five wer present and a
very enjoyable time was spent by
all.
A very interesting and instructive
was held in Wagner's hall
last Friday evening by the boy scouts,
for the purpose of demonstrating the
work of the organization. They had
a fine attendance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
THE SUPERVISORS MEET
First Meeting With the New Road
Manager is Success.

ITO the Editor:
Seventeen road supervisors,
representing as many road districts,
lwere present at the rousing meeting
1held. in the county court room last
Thursday. It was called to order by
Mr.. Finn.
Various subjects were discussed at
length among them was the new ac-
counting system recently installed in
every county throughout the state,
with the exception Of Mnltnomah
County. The assembled road super
visos went on record as opposed
to the entire accounting system as
relating to the handling Of road af-
fairs. It means that Polk County
will have to pay monthly amount
Of about 1925, that the people will
get nothing for. While the intention
Of the system may be good, it incurs
an unnecessary expense and may
cause some trouble to cretain super
visors.
The scale Of wages was talked over
and in view Of the fact that the cost
Of living was constantly on the climb
upward the supervisors as body
earnestly requested the court to al
low them $3.50 for every 5 hour day
of real work on the roads of Polk
County. To which request the road
master called---Amen.
After other minor matters relating
to roads were aired, Mr.. Finn out
lined system of caring for the coun-
ty tools and machinery, also few
methods Of construction and strong
ly recommended the use Of the split
log drag as great factor for the
maintainence of earth and gravel
roads.
Enthusiasm ran high among the
boys, the members Of the court en-
tering into the discussions from time
to time, showed a sincere interest
in road affairs, and summing up the
prospects for a successful year Of
road work, looks mighty bright. They
are all going to work and pull to-
gether; which spirit is conducive of
good.
1t would be hard to go any place
and find better bunch Of supervis-
ors and it speaks well for the people
who have instrusted their roads to
the care and keeping of these super
visors. J. W. Finn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Investigating Our Quarries.

G. z. Goodspeed Jr., who is con
nected with the Oregon Bureau of
Mines and Geology at Corvallis, was
in Dallas Saturday. He visited the
Portland cement quarry which is
about Az or 5 miles southwest of
Dallas and took several specimens of
rock, which will be tested and it is
believed will prove valuable.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Sunday Morning wedding.

F. J. McGee Of Airlie and Mrs.
Violet E. Kemp, daughter of ]. Nc
Cloud of Independence, were married
Saturday morning by Rev. Geo. H.
Mitchell at the Presbyterian church.
The couple were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Mcleod of Independence.
Mr.. and Mrs. MeGee are spending
their honeymoon in the East.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Remodeling Store.

The Dallas Mercantile Company is
now remodeling the rear room in their
store. when completed they will have
a model ladies suit room and one that
will be appreciated by the trade as il
will be light and large enough to
show suits to a good advantage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Hospital Bids Rejected.

The Board of Directors rejected all
bids for construction of the new hos
pital as they were found to be too
high. Modified plans have been re-
quested from the architect and bids
will again be called for.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

The Women's' Club of Woodburn
will in the near future put on the
"County Fair home talent pro-
duction, in which $50 people will
take part.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Lent Commences Tomorrow.

Today is Shrove Tuesday, tomor-
row is the beginning Of Lent and is
called Ash Wednesday. Easter Sun
day will be April 10th.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
Court Notes.

The February term of the Polk
County Circuit Court, after a three
weeks session adjourned Saturday.
The session has been longer than
usual and about 20 cases were dis
posed of.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

At Tillamook tonight, the Odd Fell
lows will dedicate their fine new hall.
The dedication day was set for early
in January, but on account of the
bad weather and tie up in transpor-
tation the event was postponed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

In Marion County Chas. d. Wink
Ter will plant more acres in hops
this spring, enlarging his yard to
acres.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

To prohibit the conduct of business
and gainful amusements4 on Sunday
is the object of measure to be IN
itiated at the next election by the
Washington County Christian En-
deavor Union. The billfwas approx
ed as to form by Secretary of State
Olcott.
The measure exempts drug stores,
physicians. shops, undeptakers, livery
stables, butchers and bakers. f'--,
A fine of from SIS to $100 is pro-
vided for violation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

Unidentified persons placed rs
sticks of dynamite, weighing about 35
pounds, under the Portland Quarry
Company's rock crusher at the head
of Sixth Street, and touched off the
fuse at $3.50 a. M. Fridays The crush
er was blown to atoms and four men
who slept within 80 feet of the plant
barely escaped being Killed. The po-
lice attribute the crime to members
of the |. w. w.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

Local wool men of Baker County
anticipate an average of not less than
13 cents q pound for their ichps this
year, some offers at that figure and
some as high as 1e cents iia~ing been
received.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

Howard jerks of Tangent shipped
a carload of choice red clover seed
purchased from the Abraham boys Of
Granger, to Chicago for the market
there. The car is valued at $4,000.
Mr.. jerks says that in the Eastern
markets Oregon seed. sells readily
higher than the eastern varieties,
owing to its greater fertility.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24
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THE LATEST WORD FROM
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Mr.. Il E.. Arney who resides near
Enterprise says:
@Last summer my boys saw that
tomatoes weresqnoted insfhe Portland
market at a price that Looked attract
i've. We had gFest quantities Of
them rotting on the grotlnd. So the
boys hustled around and worked all
afternoon getting some ready for
market. They paid $3.50 for crates
and ~ for transportation. They
sent them to the commission house
of Bell & Co. After a while they
received returns d check for
$2.1O."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

State School Superintendent
Churchill has been requested by the
Oregon Panama. Pacific exposition
commission to take chdrge of the
preparation and installation. Of the
Oregon educational exhibit at the
San Francisco fair next year Mr..
Churchill has appointed E. F. Carle-
ton, assistant state school superin-
dent, as state director FOR tile edu-
cational exhibit. The commission
has allotted about 5000 for this feat
ure,s this sum to- cosers the exhibit
from all schools inlilie state, inclt'd-
ing the higher educational institu-
tions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-24

Oregon lumber will be used in the
construction of the Oregon building
at the San Francisco 1915 fair,
transported from Oregon mills in
Oregon-built vessels. The Charles R.
Mccormick interests have been
awarded contract for the material,
and arrangements are under way for
an early movement of the stuff.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
81 Am Whitehall Whitew
Third Chapter in Thrilling Life Romance of "The Bride
Without Race"-"Shes Just a Niger" Charge
Sends Bride to Mirror Test-Tries Lips Nails
and Studies Hair

His attorney told me that Arthur
did not intend 20 ever live with me
any more and he thought the easiest
way would be- for me 10 go out OF his
life entirely, and that he would give
me $50 to do So
At this time he didn't say anything
about his suspicion OF my having col
ored blood, and naturally ] did not
think that he knew OF my foster
mother, as she had been so long out
of my life, but | was sure that he
had some other reason than eXtrava'
gance, because had been very saw
ing
AT this point | went TO my attorney
VIM F. Baubie. OF Detroit, and told
my story, and he advised me 10 file
"a bill of separation Immediately
which / did. and then | was confront
ed with this awful story
| shall never forget that morning
I'm the courtroom, the look that my
husband gave me as he passed me. oil
OF the contempt in the voice OF his
father when he said: "She is moth
ing but a niger wench"
went home, let down my blonC
hair to see II it had the slightest Ne
groid texture. | pressed my nails
against each other to see il there wa'
the slightest tell-tale dark line.
pursed my rather thin lips to see |
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
Beautiful Hands Largely
Matter of Care--Rules Simple

A seeker after beauty should al
ways remember that the hands grow
ugly and old much sooner than the
face.
think this is because we wash our
hands so much more than we do our
faces. There is natural oil that lu-
bricates the skin and keeps II soft
and pliable II this oil Is constantly
washed away, then we must supply a
manufactured emolient that will do
the work of which we have robbed
nature.
Very few girls take proper care OF
their hands. True, more of them now
adays than in our mothers time man
icure their nails regularly, but after
doing that many of them think all
work is done so far as identifying is
concerned.
The hands should be rubbed with
some good cold cream every morning
after the bath.
woman with the most beautiful
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

From that time on, we were lovers
in the right sense OF the word.
Yet there isn't the slightest prob.
sbility we shall ever marry.
My wife knows something-not all
-of the situation, but doesn't. care
much, so long as support my family
and avoid scandal,
love this girl better than anyone
ever saw.
II were free, I'd marry her tomor-
row. But Pm not rich enough to sup
port two homes, and can't desert my
wife and children, though none OF
them shows much interest in me,
The inference always seems to be,
when there Is any close friendship be-
tween employer and employees, that II
mist necessarily be for immoral ends.
This is not true
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
FOR WIFE ON
THOUGHT DOCTORS" TIP

w. c. Fisk, of Smithville, Ont, is
searching Detroit, on the advice OF
n thought doctor for his wife,
Cordelia. who disappeared from the
farm last October. taking her 19.year-
old son and $500 with her
Fisk says ina; neighboring farm
er sold his place at ABOUT the same
TIM, and left the vicinity, and that
he had an idea that the whole pack
would be found together
Fisk Is not seeking reunion viii
his absent wife. lie wants TO locat,
her long enough to have her sigr
some papers 10 property, in which hel
name appears with that OF her hus
band in the deeds.
Detective Rollin Allen is helping
Mr.. Fisk in his search. The lattei
says the thought doctor told him hi'
wife was In Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
The Confessions of a Wife
A Voice From the Grave

Poor, dear. old Dad, said Mollie.
"He really thought he was doing
things for the best, but ! think he
has put Mary in the most awful pre-
dicament Although she is in no way
to blame, Jack will never forgive her
for this rebuke administered by his
fathers will"
"He must not forgive me either,
then" said Dick. ''for Dad made that
will on my suggestion
Dick, Dick, no woman would ever
get tired OF you. because you always
do the thing she thinks you would
not do. In some things you are as
wonderful as superman, and In others
as ruthless as tiger pup.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
BY ALMA BOONE LITTLE.


Hot even then did the specter OF
my foster mother or any other grew.
some shape come mp TO warn me.
knew that I was going 10 live happy
ever after but, alas
| sometimes wonder what IL is that
changes the devoted heart OF the lover
into the carping heart OF the husband
Before our marriage Arthur treated
me with the utmost Difference, lie
was an ideal lover. II was only after
marriage that he became faulttinding
morose and -disagreeable
However, | tried 10 do the best
could, and. think, il We could have
been alone, away from his relatives
that all would have gone well, for
am quite sure that all through these
long, beautiful western years he loved
me,
You can imagine my surprise. how
ever, when ] found letter that he
had written to his father, asking him
TO come at once, that he intended &c
divorce me.
OF course, l Immediately asked him
what he meant, and he told me il was
true. and that | could talk TO his at
torney. He told me that | was extray
agant--I who had helped early anC
late TO build up the business.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

hands know is over 40, with skin the
texture and tint OF youth. She has
kept them beautiful by soaking them
at least once month in warm olive
oil, rubbing them and washing them
in the oil.
After this oil bath her hands, wiped
as dry as possible. are encased in
large kid gloves for the night.
II, when you arise each morning.
you go through a little exercise OF
opening and shutting your fingers,
one at time, slowly and tightly, you
will find II will make your hands sup.
pie.
If you take good care of your hands
you need never worry about using
them 10 work.
The only thing to remember Is that.
when you wash the oil out OF them,
you must afterwards put some back
again.
Don't tan your hands needlessly, for
skin, once sunburned. will never re-
gain its texture or whlteness =.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
why I'm In Loue With My office Stenographer!"
"Shouha
he OF He
BY lDAA McoLoNe GIBSON.

There are two sides to every story
However prejudiced We may be, we
must agree to that. We have read
With Interest the girls side OF the
question as 10 whether a girl should
receive the attentions OF her employer,
and the arguments were good
But this story. as all others, must
have another side.
A business man voluntarily throws a
little light upon that side In the fol
lowing letter which | found in my
mail this morning Besides being In.
teresting, II will prove OF benefit to
wives who are clever enough to read
between the lines
Dear Madam read your article
and noted especially the story told by
the stenographer who is in love with
her employer. It's sure-enough hard
luck story. But what about the en-
ployers side?
I'm man similarly situated, and
want TO tell YOU true story--ioo
true, in fact, for my peace OF mind.
To begin at the start, l married
when just 81 We have two children,
boy and a girl OF high-school age.
am not well of. but have always had
positions that supported the family in
good style
My wife Is very domestic and lives
only 10 further the interests OF the
children.
! am TO them largely the machine
that makes the living.
Now, in the work In which | am en-
eassed, II Is necessary that | should
have a stenographer.
Some i've years ago girl 20 years
old came 10 take the position. She
was selected solely on account OF her
stenographic ability.
y Tho work went on for about three
Years before either OF us realized that
Ne cared for the other, except in the
ihpersonal way OF any two working
In the same office
Then, through the fact that she was
abFent few days, realized how
much ! depended on her.
She was the only one TO whom |
could turn for advice on many mat.
tiers relating to the business
From this time on my manner must
have changed. for, though neither said
n word or did anything that was in
tended as a hint OF such change, yet
10th saw IL aud understood.
Matters ran along for about year,
and then came the conversation
siarted over some trivial affair-that
f&d TO the discussion, in heart-to-
heart way. OF ourselves.
She thought she must leave at once,
but | persuaded her TO stay.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

There are hundreds OF doctors, law
yers and business men right here in
Detroit who have secretaries or ste
.nographers whom they love better
than they do their wives.
Why shouldn't they love them? A
man picks for hrs associates and inti-
mate friends, among men, those who
are interested in and conversant with
the things in which he is interested.
Likewise, he likes woman who can
talk sensibly with him about the top
les in which he must be Interested
his business or profession.
This his wife either can't do or
won't do. This his stenographer will
do.
There's the first big item.
Now, | presume you would advise a
man in such circumstances to forget
IL all
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

the three great nation
building institutions.
will be conserved in
this
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
MRS. LITTLE WHITE,
SAYS FOSTER PARENT
Detroit Woman Returns Home
With affidavit Signed by
Mrs. Jefferson

Mrs. Alma Boone Little. of No. 1909
Joseph Campau-aye., whose husband
is seeking 10 divorce her, claiming
that she has Negro blood in her veins.
returned TO Detroit. Tuesday morning.
from Cincinnati, where she secured
an affidavit from Mrs. Luella Jeffer.
son, the colored woman with whom
she lived as child. The afidavit de-
clarea that beyond doubt Mrs. Little IS
white, and gives all particulars In
connection with her parentage.
When ! reached home this morn
ing found many Christmas presents,
some of them from complete strang-
ers." said Mrs. Little. There were
also letters and affidavits tending TO
prove that | am without Negro blood.
have simply been overwhelmed with
kindness"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

/ could by any possibility mold them
into African form l even tried 20
iatten out my nose, but 1 thank Cod
could not do H. Through Il all 4
saw my Scotch and English ancestry.
I ! found myself singing a. the top OF
my voice, Il am white: am all
white"
ITO be continuedl.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

A military dance will be given New
Years eve. in the armory. by co. ID
First infantry, NJ y. G..
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

A feet OF radioscopic and radio
graphic automobiles, organized and
fitted out by Nine. Curie, has been
added to Frances war equipment The
automobiles ply between base hospi-
tails, finding bullets in wounded SOL
diers. thus saving hundreds or lives
by expediting and facilitating the ex-
tracing of missiles.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
(between Grand River
and Cass) beginning
with the new year.
January, 1915.
By What
The Times
Prints
By What
The Times
Does Not Print

II will continue to hold
the distinction of be-
ing Detroit's news
paper of character.