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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Anniversary Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Thompson and Mr.
and Mrs. G. f. Isham gave party
at their residence near Airlie, Febru-
ary 2Sth.
The party was given in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson's 9TH ami
versary. They received many useful
presents of wood.
Refreshments we're served and
cards were played until late hour.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Aiken, Mr.. and Mrs, Doctor c.
V. Stats of Dallas, and the follow
ing from the vicinity of Airlie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hadley, MIR.
and Mrs. l. c. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Toedenneier. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z.
Stats, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Hilderbrandt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maxfeld, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Ritner, Miss Dora
Toedenneier, Mr.. Timothy Fitzpat-
rick, Mr.. A. Turner, Master Gale Hill
derbrandt, Master We're Stats.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
TAX SYSTEM is OPPOSED
Lane Pomona Grange Wants Old
Methods Re-established.

Resolutions against the present sys-
TEN of tax collection were adopted al
the meeting of Lane Pomona Grange.
The resolution will be presented to
the State Grange. The object of the
resolution is to return to the former
manner of collection, whereby the tax
could be paid in two equal semi-an-
nual payments without penalty at
taching on the second payment. The
rebate of 3 per cent for payment OF
the full amount at the first payment
period is not desired. The State
Grange will be asked to initiate bill
providing for this change.
County Agriculturist Frazer and
Professor M. S. Pittman, of Mon
mouth Normal, delivered addresses.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Mother Shipton's Prophecies.

Mother Shipton lived in England
more than 500 years ago and uttered
several so-called prophecies. The fol
lowing lines by Mother Shipton were
published in 1885. This was before
the discovery of America and before
any of the discoveries and inventions
mentioned therein. All events pre-
dicted happened except the prophecy
in the last two lines:
Carriages without horses shall go.
And accidents fill the world with woe.
Around the world thought shall fly
In the twinkling of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do,
Now strange, yet shall be true.
The world up-side-down shall be,
And gold be found at root of tree.
Through hills man shall ride,
And no horse nor ass be at his side.
Under the water man shall walk,
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk.
In the air men shall be seen,
In white, in black, in green,
Iron in water shall float,
As easy as a wooden-boat.
Gold shall be found mid stone,
In land that IS now unknown.
Fire and water shall wonders do,
England shall at last admit Jew.
And this world to an end shall come,
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Women's Clubs.

This is Biennial Year.
Chicago clubs are hostesses.
The Illinois Federation entertains
There is a great activity in al
lines.
Many new ideas are being intro
duced.
Radical dress reform is being urg
ed.
Chicago women are heading dress
crusade.
Tennessee clubwomen have a fed
Grafton settlement.
The aim is to help the Tennessee
mountain people.
Three scholarships in the State
College of Agriculture are provided
by Montana clubwomen.
Indiana clubwomen plan to estab-
lish state opera company not Later
than the fall of 1916.
Woman suffrage was endorsed by
the Indiana State Federation, in an
nual convention at indianapolis.
The Wisconsin State Federation
has recently voted to admit mixed
clubs, with representation by women
only.
The needs of the feeble-minded
children of Vermont are being
brought to public attention by the
clubwomen.
The Meriden IN. HI Club has pur-
chased several acres of land for a
"bird sanctuary" where shelter
nesting boxes and food are supplied
the wild birds. Nearly every citizen
now provides food for birds in Mer-
den; many put feed boxes On the
window sills and make friends Of the
birds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
McTimmons Valley

(Received too late for last issue)
Kaw Bros. We're business callers al
Falls City the last of the week.
Mr.. Moss has been seeding grair
the last few days.
Paul Jessen was a business caller
in this neck of the woods last week.
Sullivan Bros. had a nice lot of
grain sowed lately.
Lewis Kaw has finished his spring
plowing.
Joe Robertson has been delayed on
the Light Plant on account of the
muddy roads. He can't move his ma
ehinery.
Sam McBeth was business caller
at Falls City the first of the week.
Russ Ostrander of Pedee has leased
Ahe Jessy Yost farm of that Valley
Sam Ward IS hired man is blowing
Hensie Hart is doing his spring
plowing.
Mr. Ostrander has been plowing.
Every Sunday morning, something
like a magnet draws Mr.. William Os-
trander over in the Pedee Valley.
Mr.. J. Folsom was business caller
in the city of the Falls with big
basket of eggs last week.
Bert Thompson S brother is over
from Salem on a visit. He reports
a dry time around Salem now.
L. Barnard is getting his hop yard
in fine shape.
PAUL Jessen will plant Is acres of
potatoes this year.
Mr.. W. I. Bronson has about 80
head of young pigs on his farm now.
Prospects look good for better, r.
ID. Service on the Airlie route. Push
the good thing along.
T. J. Sullivan has been sick for
four months, but is a little better.
John Sumpter is grubbing and
plowing some new land which adds
new beauty TO his farm.
Forest Guthrie was caller through
this Valley a few days ago, buying
milch cows.
Kaw Bros. will start dairy ranch
as soon as they can get separator
and make other necessary arrange
ments.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
THE GAME FUND in 1918
Oregon Received in 1918, $108, 1000
from Sportsmen Licenses.

The state of Oregon according tt
the report just published in the Ore
gon Sportsman received $108, 10000 in
sportsmen licenses and 8,634,82 In
fines; all told $117 ,434.52. This is
some money and no doubt is sur
prise to many. Polk County contrib
uted $2,041.O0 in licenses and $500
in fines.
This is snug little sum and what
did Polk County receive in return?
In reading the report we find that
Marion County received 121 pleas
ants and 1872 Hungarian partridges
and quail, Benton County 4S Hrn-
garian partridges and quail, Yamhill
County, 11s Hungarian partridgcs
and quail, but no mention isimade
of Polk County receiving any Of these
birds, why?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
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. WORTH KNOWING

1t was not till 1910 that postage
stamps as we now know them were
put in use first in England, then in
Brazil, followed by Russia, Switzer-
land, then the United States. One
issue was first made in 1847, being
a five and a ten cent stamp. In 1851
we issued one, three and twelve cent
stamps. Previous to 1S45 the postal
rate on letters varied from six to
twenty-five cents. In 1851 the rate
was fixed at three cents for every
half ounce for 1000 miles, and six
cents for a greater distance. In 1893
The postage was reduced to two cents
a half ounce, and in 1885 to two cents
per ounce.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
NOT The RIGHT way
Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway in Favor
of National Reform.

Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway, Ore
CONS noted suffragist, speaking as an
invited guest at the weekly Progress
i've party luncheon in the Portland
Hotel recently declared her opposition
to prohibition She urged individual
temperance, but asserted that prohi-
bition means the doctrine Of force and
the working for it is working from
the wron gend of reform.
"We can never have temperance in
its truest sense until we have raised
men and women who are willing to
abide by the rule of self-protection, "
she said in part SIT is not going to
be many years before we have a ra-
tional temperance reform instead of
the lachrymose emotional raid that is
now going on all over this country,
engendering law-breaking, infdelity
and duplicity, but not touching whis-
ky.
"Just the other day the Christian
Advocate gave long account of the
marvellous increase of the use Of in.
toxicants.
She asked that from now until the
registration books close for the pri-
mary her hearers should bend every
effort to get every man and woman
to register.
"Oregon's duty is to decide that il
is not wise to destroy the hop indus,
try, whichsenables thousands Of wo-
men to get money to pay taxes and
school their children
"Let us be logical, temperate and
free; and remember that our first du-
ty is to see that everybody registers
to be able to do their part in the great
climaxes that are before us. -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
NEWS Of COUNTY
TOLD IN BRIEFS
Items of Interest In Country
Districts Interestingly Told
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
BoWERSvILLE

Mr.. VIM. Cadle has been very i'll, 8
trained nurse has charge of him at
the present time.
Charles Swensen came home last
Thursday from the mountains, where
he has been chopping wood.
Miss Minnie Olloffe left last Tues
day for Kansas, where she will visit
for a few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Kliever with
Elizabeth and David Remple visited
at II. J. Kliever's in Dallas last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. N. Kaegi called at
VIM. Cadle's last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Maude Stennett is taking
medical treatment for her adenoid
growths.
Mrs John Ediger is ons1he sick
list. IS
Mr.. Alsip is plowing for Mr..
Schooly this week
Mr.. A, Remple and P. Riemer were
Salem business visitors last Thurs
day.
Mrs. D. N. Kaegi visited with Lou
,Mortenson last Thursday.
Mrs. G. Il. Kliever visited at F.
Friesen's last Thursday.
Mr.. f. +. Kliever of Idaho has
come to see his sick sister, Mrs. F
Friesen.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Diehm visited al
G. B. Friesen's last Thursday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

Miss Edna Wyatt has gone to Per
rydale, in northern Polk County, on
visit to her sister, Mrs. H. J. Eli
oft and family.-Corvallis Gazette
Times.
L. F. Littlefeld former business
man of Eugene, who recently bought
ranch near Mccoy, was in Dallas
Monday on his way to the ranch and
says he is going to raise stock.
John T. Albert, and old time travel
ing salesman in this district, returned
to Dallas yesterday after working
other territory for 2 years. He says,
-"Give Me The Willamette Valley" y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Women in Business.

The extent to which women are
leaving the home to enter the bust
ness world is shown by the following
figures for the United States. There
are:
239,O77 stenographers.
1927, 1885 teachers and professors.
81,159 in various trades.
77O,O55 engaged in agricultural
pursuits.
1900 physicians and surgeons.
1896 clergy.
2,195 journalists.
1,O37 architects, designers and
draughtsmen.
1,010 lawyers.
429,497 women in various profess
sions.--New York Post.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Like the Coon Dog.

Some of the spoken-of candidates
for Office are like the old story of
the man who sold a dog, saying he
was a good coon dog. After the new
owner tried him he went back and
said this dog is no good, don't know
coon from a chicken. Well, well,
is that soi knew he was not fit for
anything else, so l thought he must
be a good coon dog.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

Dave Pugh and family Of Salem
came out Thursday to be with hi.
mother on her birthday and stayed
over night with his brother, Walter
Pugh and family.
The Hollensteiner family were din
ner guests at the Stevens home and
grandma and the Pugh family an6
Howard and Charlie Dean called and
spent the afternoon also.
Mr.. Thork while plowing last week
struck rock and threw him over OF
to the pillow and broke his ribs.
Mrs. S. L. White has been quite il
the last two weeks, and is still taking
treatments from the doctor.
Verna Zeliech has the mumps.
Mr.. ROLAND was i'll and unable to
be at Sunday School Sunday.
Chas. Huntley of Independence
brought his two sons and their two
chums down Sunday afternoon to his
place to batch and cut wood for a
week, the former returned Sunday
evening.
Grandma Lewis spent Friday at
Pugh' IS.
Mrs. Dean spent the afternoon at
Mrs. Stevens Monday.
Irene Lewis stayed over night with
Katherine Pugh Monday night.
S. L. White went to Portland Mon
day.
Lille Dotty has moved to Dallas.
Mrs. Davidson took her piano to
Dallas Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Da-
wilson went to Rickreall church Sun
day.
Mr.. Barber sold his place here for
$95 an acre. Mr.. Hollensteiner will
remain on the place till Fall.
Grange met Saturday with good
attendance and very enjoyable and
interesting day was spent, and most
bounteous dinner was enjoyed by all
present.
Subject discussed was "The Temper
ance Movement and all talked free
ly and interestingly. Subject for
next meeting, March 18th, is "Some
Beauty Spots and Moral Value Of
Scrubbing Brushes and Paint Pots.
County Grange will meet here
April 11th, dinner free. Program in
the afternoon free for all who wish to
come. You will not regret but one
thing and that will be because you
can't eat more.
Thad Stevens started to planting
early potatoes Monday and says it
will take three weeks to complete the
job.
The boys at school are grubbing
and improving the play ground to
make ball grounds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

w. 7. Ford of Dallas, is attending
business here today.-Albany Herald.
Jas. /. Parcel, the former editor of
the Observer was in Dallas last Fri
day.
Ross H. Nelson of Independence
was visiting friends in Dallas yester-
day.
Invitations are out for the X.
P. Lodge dedication to be held here
March 9th.
A. W. Bishop, a merchant of Nc
Minnville stopped in Dallas on his
way home from Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs RIA. Grant of Pedee,
Polk County, have been visiting rela-
tives and friends this week.-Corval-
lis Gazette-Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Tax Penalty After April.

The new tax statute permits tax
payer to settle his account with the
county in half payments, the first
half before April l and the second
before September l. However, in
terest at the rate of l per cent, a
month must be paid on the second
half payment from April 1, until
final settlement is made. After
September l, any unpaid portion of
the tax becomes delinquent and a
10 per cent, penalty is added.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
OAK GROVE

Mr.. Batty of MeMinnville delivered
a temperance lecture at the church
Sunday. There were 81 at Sunday
school.
Benton Smiths family were din
ner guests at Riehey's on the Know
er place Sunday.
Mrs. Pugh and daughter Rather
inc went to Salem Friday evening, re-
turning Saturday evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Polk County spellers Get Busy.

A systematic and complete schedule
of spelling bees to decide the six best
spoilers among the schools of Eastern
Clackamas County has been worked
out by Supervisor James for the pur-
pose of forming a team to challenge
the champion spoilers Of Polk County
schools.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
"Go-to- Church" Move On.

eco to church Sunday, is the adj
vice that stares all local people in the
face from big red-inked posters in the
city and on fences and trees along the
valley highways. The campaign has
been launched by the Ministerial As
sociation Of the County, who will dis
tribute pledge cards Sunday. Citi-
zens who sign these cards will obli-
gate themselves to attend some church
every Sunday for the year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
O. N. G. Inspection.

The Federal Inspection of Dallas
O. N. G. was held Thursday evening
at the Armory, for the purpose of de-
termining the efficiency of the local
company and invoicing the U. S.
property on hand. There were 81 in
the company, which was drilled by
first the commissioned officers and then
the commissioned officers. The
inspection was made by Captain c.
Mclaughlin, 21st Infantry U. S.
Army; Captain H. Hockenyos, 3rd
Infantry, O. N. G. and Major Carl
Abrams, 3rd Bait. O.. N. G., They
complemented Captain Stafrin and
his company on their excellent drill
ing. Captain Mclaughlin is travel
ing over this entire district inspect
ing the National Guardsmen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
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Z OREGON STATE !
+ NEWS !
!. THE LATEST WORD FROM; !;
FALL SECTIONS OF OREGON!

c. b. Sheffield, business man at
Newport, has recently lost several
chickens, SO he decided to set a trap
for the supposed thieves He placed
a gun in such a position in the hen
house that it would shoot when the
door was pulled open. Sheffield in
doing up his work in the morning for
got about the trap he had set, and on
opening the door the cartridge explod-
ed, and came near giving him the
charge of shot.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
celebrated Birthdays Together

Mr.. Absalom Byerley of Dallas
was 81 years old last Friday and he
celebrated the event with visit to his
sister. Mrs. John Vernon, who resides
east of Riekreall and was 70 years
old on the same day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Zena -- Spring Valley

Our school is glad to announce to
others in Polk County that we have
fallen in line with Superintendent
Churc!lill's idea of the Parent-Teach-
ers Clubs and have organized club
which is second to none. The patrons
take up this work in an admirable
way and are doing service which will
be far-reaching in its influence.
Since our organization, month
ago, we have given one program,
which was entirely independent of the
school. We had splendid audience
and everyone seemed delighted with
the work of the club.
We are now interested in ra sing
funds for the purpose of improving
our buildings and erecting play
mousse on the grounds for the children.
The district is expecting great things
frcm the club in this way. We have
also organized a Boys and Girls III
dustrial Club and we believe this to
be a step in the right direction. BY
this means we hope to keep in tonch
with the State and County authorities
and thus be able to get together a
good exhibit for the Fairs.
We believe in these clubs for they
shift the responsibilities of the school
upon the patrons as well as the pupils
and teachers, and make us all "bur-
den bearers. When each one finds
something to do he will Cooperate
and assist, not eritieise and find
fault"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Prune Shipping Near End.

The Armsby Company shipped a
ear load of prunes yesterday TO 0ma-
ha. they have only two more ears to
sell. which is. about all that is left of
the entire crop raised in this district,
last season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

"Das Detsche Haus" is cut in big
letters over the entrance to the new
clubhouse nearing completion, con-
structed by the Portland Social Turn
verein. The building is 1912 by SO
feet, and the four stories are utilized
to fraction of a foot.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

Following the lead of Oregon City,
Lebanon has passed city ordinance
that hereafter any person found with
intoxicating liquor in his pockets will
be prosecuted and it will be unlawful
to deliver Intoxicating liquors except
in sealed packages.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
STANDARD OIL co. LEASES

The Standard Oil Company has
leased several acres Of ground in the
southeast part Of Dallas and will
make this their distributing point for
Polk County. They obtained consent
of the city council to build their tanks
and expect to commence work at once.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

Farmers of Lincoln County will CO.
operate in building a creamery and
cold storage plant Officers of the
Farmers Cooperative Association
were elected at recent meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
A Large Hop Root Shipment.

E. Clemens Horst Company, recent
ly shipped from Dallas to the British
Hop Company of British Columbia,
10000 hop roots. This shipment was
over 700 lbs and went by express.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

Seventy-three dollars, the largest
sum ever received by Multnomah
County for recording a single instru-
ment, was paid by Swift & Co. for re-
cording a $5O,OOO,OOO mortgage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Local Preacher a Story Writer.

Rev. Geo. H. Bennett has a very
interesting story in the February
number of Sports Afeld. Mr.. Ben
nett in his article, shows a writer
of considerable talent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

A call for the first annual meeting
of the Cattle and Horse Raisers AS
sociation of Oregon has been sent out
by S. O. Correll, secretary, to be held
at Pendleton, March 18th.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03
Y Mary.

Mary had little name,
She changed it day by day;
She made it "Mayme for time,
And then it turned to MAY.
She used "Mazie" for a while,
And then tried "Mae,'' but la!
She met a nice young man, and now
Her name has changed to .Ma. "
---Exhange.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

The Eugene Fruit Growers
Association has received its first large
order for 1914 canned goods. An or
der came from Chicago for $4,000
worth of mixed fruit and vegetables.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

The Dallas Women's Club is hold
ing their monthly meeting this after
loon in their rooms at the Library
building.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-03

wm. Cadle of Riekreall died yes
terday morning.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-23
Market Report

Receipts for the week have been:
Cattle 2l50, calves 10, hogs 1885,
sheep 49l5.
CATLTE-Cattle liquidation lib
eral this week. Monday breaking all
records for a single days receipts
extreme steers top for the week. 90;
bulk Of best steers, Is to q 30, cows
sold at 5 S5; bulls, 80; calves, 90.
HOGS-SWine receipts larger com
pared with week ago; outlet broad
aud trade demand keen, both outside
aud local buyers bid shaper for firm
finished light hogs. Market ad'
vancedr rapidly to 8 30 where 1t ha'
remained right up to Friday.
| SHEEP-Sheep house trade wa
CHIEFLY done In ewes and lambs, few
yearlings selling at ! 10 and SOM
weIhers at 4 IS we're the only othe
deals recorded. Prime fat ewes stead.
features at %; lambs, 8 90; and
fair grade gone at 5 80. Receipts o
fair volume.