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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
BUSINESS BEFORE WAR.

The fiscal year of the United States
government closed on Wednesday, and
although the complete statistics are of
course not yet available the summar
les are known with approximate ex-
actness. The chief point of interest
to the American people is, quite nat
urally. the foreign trade situation, and
certainly most gratifying. We are
told, for instance, that, despite the big
war which greatly has disturbed world
conditions and international business
relations, the closing fiscal year has
been the greatest year in history for
American foreign trade. The grand
total of exports and imports for the
year will amount to fully $4,2S5, 5,00O,-
600, and the trade balance in favor
of this nation will probably top a
billion dollars. In both respects new
records have been established, and
particularly in regard to the enormous
trade balance which has been rolled
up, which is of proportions never
dreamed of before the big European
war. and which would not have come
true save for the war.
Moreover it is perfectly plain that
so long as the war continues and
this nation keeps out of it, American
trade prosperity will continue to
grow and expand. for the reason that
this country is the greatest free mar
ket in the world at the present time, !
producing the things which the bel |
ligerent nations simply must have so
long as they possess money or credit |
to pay for them and can find trans
portation facilities for their purchas-
es. Not only this. but this country /
also must supply many of the still
neutral nations with commodities. sup
plies and manufactures which ordin-
lrily might be secured from the var
Gus fighting nations, but which can
lot be secured. or can be secured on
Y in greatly reduced quantities. on
account of the war. The war there
ore temporarily helps this country
10Th ways. although Of course there
s an Offset in the disturbance to
egular and normal trade exchanges.
osses in this direction. however. be-
ng more than made up by the enor-
nous total of new trade. literally fore /
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
NEW NAVY PLAN.

A reorganization of the United
States navy that creates in that SER
vice a general staff that is comparable
tenn of Great Britain, Germany and
other first-class powers, has just been
effected by order of Josephus Daniels,
| secretary of the navy. This plan of
reorganization is regarded as the most
important step that has yet been TAX
en- by the United States to establish
its navy on modern basis.
1t assures the adoption of an intel
ligent building program and an in
crease in the fighting efficiency of the
units of the service. 1t is intended to
bring about, through council COM
posed of the secretary, the assistant
secretary and heads of bureaus, that
CO. ordination between the department
and the fleets that naval experts de-
clare to be essential to the develop
ment of a fighting machine that will
respond quickly in case of an emer-
gency
By order of Daniels there is estab-
lished in the navy what he describes
as the secretary's advisory council"
With the establishment of this coun-
Gill; which is composed exclusively of
officers created by congress, the coun-
Gil of aids passes out of existence. The
council of aids was improvised during
the Taft administration, it never hav-
ing been recognized by congress, Sec
retary Daniels describes the new
agency as council" preferring that
term to that of STAFF or admiral
ty," which he believes smacks too
much of offensive militarism. That
the council will perform the work
done by staff systems abroad is indi-
Gated in Daniels orders.
The new organization takes the
place of haphazard plan of conduct
ing the navy that has resulted in
the United States navy retrograding
while other naval powers have pro-
gressed. Under this system the de-
partment head will go before congress
in the future with comprehensive
building programs and a statement
of views as to naval needs that will
represent the best judgment of the
service. There will thus be avoided |
the spectacle that was presented be-
fore the House Naval committee last |
winter when some officers testified |
that the navy was ready for any |
while others declared that |
it would take years to put it in shape
to cope with an enemy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
OLD ADVICE.

Admitting the necessity for official
vigilance and organized charitable eff
fort to protect friendless girls who
flock to the larger cities, looking for
an opportunity to earn a living. A
metropolitan newspaper at the same
time suggests that if girls could be
made to understand the desperate
chances they take when they start on
an adventure of this kind fewer of
them would undertake the risk. Dis
cussion of this question has been re-
vived by the recent case of an egh-
teen-year- girl who drifted to the
city and was picked up by the police
just in time to save her from a seri-
Gus predicament. The only accom-
plishments claimed by the girl was an
ability to Sing a little and dance a
lot" which are not especially valuable
qualifications for earning a living in a
complex city. The best advice to such
young women is to stay in their home
towns until they have acquired the
ability to earn a living in big city
by useful service.
1t scarcely would seem necessary to
offer such advice to girls for their
common sense should tell them the
same thing in the first place. Never
theless, it is necessary to not only Of
fer, but to constantly repeat such
warnings, simply because a certain
proportion of country girls and girls
from smaller towns and cities insist
on fiocking to the big cities, appar-
emily thinking that anyone can get
work and make living where work
is so abundant. Perhaps this shows
a lack of common sense, but this de-
ficiency merely adds to the danger of
the girls instead of offering a solu-
tion of the real question involved.
And because of this condition it is es-
sential to repeatedly impress on green
and unsophisticated girls, as well as
on their parents and natural protect
ors, that a big city is a poor place
for any strange girl who has no
friends to guide and advise her, and
to provide a stopping place while
she looks for employment. Nor should
any girl go to a big city under the
delusion that she can pick her work
or secure a position without any spec
ial qualifications for rendering useful
service. For a girl to set out with
such idea is to court disaster, yet
many do it, strange as it may seem,
and they often pay the almost inev-
table penalty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
GUARDIANS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue and in pursuance of an order OF
the County Court of the State of Ore
gon for Polk County, sitting in pro-
bate, made an entered of record in
said Court on the 1st day of June,
1915, in the matter of the estate and
guardianship of Irene Westfall, mi
nor, authorizing and licensing the un-
dersigned as guardian of the Estate of
said minor to sell the read property
Of said ward, hereinafter described,
at private sale for cash, in the man
ner prescribed by law, the undersign-
ed as such guardian will, from and
after Wednesday, the 7th day of July,
1915, at the law office of Walter L.
Tooze, Jr., Esq, in the National Bank
building, in the City of Dallas, in
Polk County, Oregon, proceed to sell
the said real property at private sale
for cash in hand on day of sale, in
accordance with said license of sale
and in the manner prescribed by law,
subject to confirmation by said County
Court; said real property being par
ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
An undivided one-ninth interest in
and to the following described prop
erty, to-wit: Lots /, 2, and the East
half Of Lot 8, in Block 3, in Cattron's
Sub division of Out Lot No. 5, in Mon
mouth, Polk County, oregon.
Dated this 7th day of June, 1915.
MARY F. WESTFALL,
Gardian of the estate of the above
named Minor.
WALTER L. TOOzE, JR.,
Attorney for the Guardian. J.S-J6
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

ed on this nation as a direct result
| of the war.
In spite of this advantage to Amer
lean trade, however, there are few
Americans who hope for a prolonga-
ton of the war, while, on the other
hand, general sentiment is distinctly
and sincerely hopeful that the strug-
gle may terminate soon-the sooner
the better. 1t is realized that ulti-
mately every nation and land will have
to stand some share of the burden of
expense and losses, and this will ap-
ply to neutrals no less than to bellig-
erents To whatever extent the lat
ter are impoverished, disorganized and
debt burdened by the war, their pro-
ductive capacity and their purchasing
power will be diminished, and this
will affect all other nations as well
as themselves. No other nation will
be so well prepared to meet this
strain, however, as will the United
States, which is piling up a big re-
serve fund of prosperity while the
war is in progress.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern, that the undersigned has
been duly appointed administrator of
he estate of Mary E. Halsey, deceased,
by the Hon. County Court of Polk
County Oregon, and has qualified. All
persons holding claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
the same to the undersigned, duly
verified, on or before six months from
the date hereof, and all persons in
debted to said estate are hereby no
titled to make immediate settlement
thereof.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County, Ore
gon, this 2Sth day of May 1915.
ALBERT TEAL,
Administrator Of the estate of Mary
e. Halsey, deceased.
SIBLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys for estate. 26-4t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
SPOTTING THE PLOTTERS.

1t is estimated that the government
authorities are ION the trail' of GER
tain Americans suspected of aiding
and abetting Huerta in the latters al
legged effort to foment new revolu-
tionary movement in Mexico. 1t is
claimed that for weeks certain Mexi-
can followers of Huerta have main
tained an active organization, with
headquarters at Ell Paso but with con-
nections at New York and other east
ern points. 1t further is claimed that
certain American citizens are closely
connected with the schemes and plans
which have been discussed and ar
ranged by this Huerta 'junta," and
that American financial backing has
plans. And the federal government
has set about the task of ferreting out
this alleged conspiracy and proposes
to make an example of any citizen
found guilty of violating the neutrali-
ty laws in so fragrant manner.
1t is to be hoped the government
will push this investigation with Wig
or and thoroughness, and will thereby
get at the bottom of this Huerta plot
that has been frustrated by the timely
arrest of Huerta before he could join
the other conspirators on Mexican
soil. The allegation previously has
been made that American plotters,
actuated by motives of self-interest,
have persistently meddled in the af-
fairs of Mexico and are largely re-
sponsible for the present conditions of
strife and turmoil in that country.
Not only is such conduct plain viola
tion of American laws, but it reveals
a surprising lack of patriotism on the
part of those who thus have sought
to nullify and Illustrate the govern |
ment's efforts to restore peace and |
order in the neighboring republic. |
Heretofore it has been difficult to Sc
cure evidence against these suspected |
plUtters, but this time the task may
prove more easy. And if any Ameri-
can, or any ring of Americans. is
found to have been guilty in the
manner specified. prompt and ample
punishment should be inflicted on the
miscreants.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
SINKING OF THE ARMENIAN.

The sinking of the British freight
steamer Armenian by a German sub
marine, with the loss of about thirty
| lives including number of American
citizens, is matter of considerable
interest to this government and the
| American public on account of the
possible bearing it may have on the
diplomatic controversy now pending
between this nation and Germany over
previous attacks by German submar-
ines and the lawful use of such craft
| in general In this connection it is
conceded that until all the facts are
known it will be impossible to draw
definite conclusions as to whether this
nation has ground for additional COM
plant to Germany. For instance, the
status of the vessel herself is mat
ter of prime Importance. If chartered
by the British government and used
as a transport of contraband supplies,
it is plain that the Americans on
board most of whom were muleteers
employed to look after the cargo of
mules, assumed a risk that would re-
move tHeIl from tHe Olllcldl pIoleClloi
of their own government. Also such
points are involved as an attempt to
escape capture, whether the vessel was
actually armed, and whether warning
was given and proper precautions TAX
en- to safeguard the lives of the crew
and others before the ship was sent
to the bottom.
Until all these questions are def
nitely settled the extent of the inter-
est of this government in the affair
cannot be determined, and further de-
tails concerning the disaster will be
awaited with some anxiety. Naturally
it is generally hoped in this country
that the incident will not add to the
already complicated dispute between
Washington and Berlin over submar-
inc operations. Yet if there has been
fresh offense against international law
and treaty stipulations, there is no
question that the United States gov
ernment will make use of this new
argument to support and emphasize
demands already made affecting the
operations of submarines and the as
sociated danger of overriding the
rights of neutral nations and their
citizens
Recent advices from Germany have
indicated that government is inclined
to make favorable response to these
American demands, but a suspicion eX-
lists that in doing so Germany will at
tach string" to such concessions as
may be made. The care which Ger
many has shown in not repeating the
Lusitana offense has encouraged a
belief that Germany is anxious to
reasonably satisfy this government,
but this confidence has somewhat been
shaken by the sinking of the Arme-
nian. AS already explained, however,
much will depend on the development
Of the facts and circumstances, and
until these are known final judgment
should be withheld.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
PRODUCER AND CONSUMER.

Refrigerator car service is still be-
yOnd the means of small fruit grow
ers. says the Globe-Democrat. Only
the larger producers can avail them
selves Of that means of shipping per-
ishable goods to market. The pro-
gress of invention and the utilization
Of economies to be effected by close
organization in corporation manage
ment may yet place the cost Of re-
frigerator service within the reach of
many more growers than now.
In the meantime railway corpora
tions are overlooking no means Of re-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATIVE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appointed
by the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for the county of Polk, as
Administrative of the estate of C. F.
Littlefield. deceased, and that she has
duly qualified as such Administrative.
All persons having claims against the
estate of said decedent are hereby
notified to present the same duly
itemized and verified, to me at my
home near Mccoy, in Polk County,
Oregon. within six months from the
date of this notice.
Dated at Mccoy. oregon!AJune 10.
1915.
MARTHA NJ. LITTLEFTELD,
Administrative Of the estate of c.
F. Littlefeld, deceased. s-I4-7-12
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given that the fl
nal account of U. S. Loughary, as
administrator of the estate of Martha
Simpson, deceased, has been filed in
the County Court of Polk County,
Oregon, and that the 18th day of
July, 1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m. of said day, at the county court
house in Dallas, Oregon, has been
duly fixed by such court as the time
and place for the hearing of objec-
tions to said final account and the
settlement thereof, at which time any
person interested in said estate may
appear and file objections thereto as
by law provided.
u. s. LOUGHARY,
Administrator of the estate of Mar
tina Simpson, deceased. J22-J2O
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to whom 1t
may concern, that the undersigned has
been duly appointed administrator of
the estate of Tena S. ]. Hastings,
by the Hon. County Court of Polk
County, Oregon, and has qualified. All
persons holding claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
the same duly verified on or before
six months from the date hereof, and
all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are notified to
make immediate settlement thereof,
Dated this Gath day of June, 1915.
REUBEN A. HASTINGS,
Administrator of estate of Tena S.
j. Hastings deceased.
SHELLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys for estate. asst.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
CLOSING NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that our tail
oring establishments will be closed
from July IL to July Is. the purpose
being to get a weeks vacation. Upon
reopening we hope to receive a call
from old customers. as well as new
ones. OTHO WILLIAMS
35-3t PHIL BEGIN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

The busy American farmer is not
paying much attention to politics or
any other side issues these days. He
is saving" the crops which will give
him another years lease on Easy
street, and which will add to the ma
tons wealth to the tune of about
ten billion dollars.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

Mr.. Bryan says he expects to remain
in politics so long as he lives. There
is a widespread impression. however.
that he merely will continue to swim
around the edges.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

-
Notice is hereby given that Paul
Fundman, the administrator of the es-
tate of Eliza Day, deceased, has filed
his final account as such administrator
in the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Polk County, and that Sat
urday, the 26th day of June, 1915, at
the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, at the Courtroom of said
County Court, in the Court House in
the city of Dallas, Oregon. has been
appointed by said Court as the time
and place for the hearing of objec-
tions to the said final account and the
settlement thereof.
Dated and first published, May 2S,
1915.
PAUL FUNDMAN,
Administrator aforesaid.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney. 25-4t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

The Independence Enterprise hits
the nail squarely on the head when it
says that opportunities in industrial
lines are being sadly neglected and
that we are sending our money abroad
to keep alive the fires in eastern man
ufacturing concerns. Workmen of the
Pacific northwest lack employment,
while we are supporting manufactor-
les in cities far away This conten-
tion has been repeatedly made by
The Observer, and it believes that the
commercial organizations throughout
the entire coast country should bend
their energies to inducing industries
of a varied character to locate here.
A tin pail brigade. with its contrib
uting families, is a most valuable as
set to any community, and one that
not only keeps the money at home
but aids materially in community
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

Italy is preparing for a three years
war. but before three years are up
the whole of Europe will be standing
in the bread line. if present signs hold
good.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

The June bride season is a thing Of
the past for the present twelve-month.
girls are still watchfully waiting.
are still watchfully waiting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersgned by an order of the County
Court of Polk County, Oregon, has
been appointed as Administrative of
the estate of F. j. Page, deceased.
All persons having claims against
such estate are required to present
them within six months from the date
of this notice, with the proper vouch-
ers, to the undersigned at West Salem,
Oregon.
Dated this 2Sth day of May, 1915.
ALICE e. PAGE,
26-t5 Administrative.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

The government has just started on
a fiscal year. but the average citizen
will be unable to detect any change
in his own fiscal affairs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

SCREEN DOORS-No flies to swat If
you fortify with our screen doors
and windows We can serve you
quickly with the galvanized or black
/, screens in regular or special Sizes
Dallas Planning Mill. 26-9t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

FOR Substantially new 8 Il in
wide tire, Studebaker wagon; a bar
gain. j. d. Smith, Jr. Phone 1904.
712 Academy street, Dallas. lift
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

And the burden of the nations is
still burdensome. notwithstanding.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

FOR SALE-Six-room residence, mod
ern, with garage, and all household
goods. Sell separately or all togeth-
er. Such an opportunity has never
been offered before. Phone 612.
227 jefferson street, Dallas 35-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

No doubt. however. a July bride
may be just as happy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

or lease a house or business building;
if you want help or job of work; if
you have lost or found anything; if
you want publicity of any kind, try
this column. You are sure to get
do, why not you. Tel
ephone your want ads" or address
all communications to The Observer,
Dallas, oregon. Count the number of
words to remit with order. Telephone
No. 10.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06

iACRIFICE SALE-Two lots well To-
Gated in city; must be sold by We'd
nesday. The best reasonable offer
takes them See Mr.. Baker, Imper-
ial hotel. 36-It.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-06
BULLETIN
ONE CENT A WORD, PHONE 10.

The charge for advertise
ments under this head is one
cent per word for each in
sertion. No discount for sue
cessive issues. If you have
anything for sale or ex-
change: If Won want to rent