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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
HOP PICKERS ARE ENRoUTE.
Lower Price Does Not Reduce Force
of Harvesters.

The regular annual pilgrimage tC
the hopyards has begun. Scores of
families make this a profitable and
agreeable yearly outing, combining
all the camping features with employ
ment. in which the young members of
the family can earn almost as much
as the adults. The prevailing price
of 40 cents box or so cents per 100
pounds has not had any effect in keep
ing people from wanting to pick hops
this season. There will be many more
applicants than can be used. Several
yards are reported to have signed
pickers for as low as 75 cents per 100.
One reason given for the fall in the
price of hop-picking is that almost
$25O,0OO has been spent by the grow
ers in spraying this season. The wet
weather caused so many lice that
spray was necessary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
PIONEERS ARE REMINISCENT.
Messrs. Cosper and Farley Talk of
Dallas Life in Early Eighties.

The other day Harry Cosper pulled
The Observer latchstring to remark
that a review of the Dallas fire de-
partment of the early eighties had
brought back to him many fond recol-
lections of that time. He was in a
reminiscent mood and related several
interesting incidents of how the
boys" of that time distinguished
themselves on sundry and divers oc-
casions as fighters of the destroying
elements. Just three weeks before
the organization of Dallas first fire
department Mr.. Cosper, who was then
in business here, lost his store on
Main street by fire. AT the same time
a number of adjacent structures were
also destroyed, and this may have had
something to do with the younger men
volunteering for service through or
ganization. "And not only did we
have a strong fire department, but
baseball team that hit the high
places" he remarked as J. M. Farley
entered the presence of the converse
tionalists, "and here is one of the
players that used to go some" This
subject, although long years have
elapsed since that gentleman had
welded a willow or chased the fes-
tive horsehide, ignited Mr.. Farley's
enthusiasm as a fan, and more remin-
iscences followed. If the statements
of these two pioneers are to be relied
upon, and we have no occasion for
doubt, Dallas of that day had reason
to be proud of its young men.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
NEW LAW MAY BE TESTED.
Originator of Mothers Pension De-
clares Exceptions Unconstitutional.

Divorced mothers, deserted moth
ers, and those in the state less than
three years are barred from the ben
efits of the Oregon. mothers pension
law. Judge Henry Neil of Chicago,
originator of the mothers pension
law idea, in Portland Tuesday declar
ed that no legislature or court has
right to bar from benefits of the law
any mother competent to rear her
children. He announced that as soon
as possible test suits will be instituted
here and carried to the Oregon su-
preme court, W. S. U'Ren having con-
tributed his services to press the lit
igation.
Judge Neil says "there are now
mothers pension laws in &c states
$1O,OOO,OO0 will be paid out in moth
ers' pensions this year. San Francis
co will pay out 100000 this year,
and leads American cities in this par
ticular; 100000 will be paid out in
Portland This year. By this plan, less
money is appropriated for institu-
tions for detectives and dependents,
and more is used in helping mothers
rear their children into good citizen
ship.o
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
THE CITY IN BRIEF

Chopping and Rolling at Derry
warehouse Tuesdays, Fridays and Sat
urdays. 30-5t.
1 still continue to do business at the
same old stand. Ralph W. Bennett
matchmaker and jeweler. 33-tf
For Fire and automobile insurance
see Chas. Gregory, city hall 32-tf
See Van Orsdel and Mansion for
old line fire insurance-the Queen,
Liverpool, London & Globe, company
1S. The oldest and best on the coast.
Screen doors and window screens,
Dallas Warehouse G Manufacturing
company. Barham & Son. proprietors
$500 shoes for 1915 at Price Bros.
for this week only.
There is more to hair cutting than
merely cutting off the hair. Try us
for an up-to-date stylish hair cut
c. W. Shultz 13-tf
DR.. Turner of the firm of Lowe &
Turner. eye specialists of Portland,
will be in Dallas again Friday and
Saturday, August 20-21. At Falls City
Thursday, August 10Th.
DR.. .Rempel, Chiropractor, 513 Church
DR.. Stones Heave Drops cures
heaves. Price 81, for sale by all drug
gists.-Adv. 79-tf
The Dallas Wood company Is ready
to- furnish you with mill wood. Good
loads and good service. All wood cash
on delivery. Phone 492. 103-tf.
Increase your crops with land plas-
ter. best grade, Dallas Warehouse &
Manufacturing company, Barham &
Son. proprietors.
DR.. c. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank
building, Dallas. 73-F.
DR.. Freeze, Imperial, Saturday 21st
Plenty Of good bargains left at
Price Bros. cleanup sale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
Indians Hold Exhibit.

The Indians of the Siletz came in
to their own with the opening of the
first annual Siletz Indian fair, where
in only Indians were allowed to enter
exhibits in competition. The fair con-
tinued three days. Official opening
occurred Tuesday morning following
parade ending at the auditorium,
where an address of welcome and
suitable responses were made. In
dians had made extensive and inter-
esting exhibits of livestock, farm and
garden products, domestic arts and
handiwork. including basketry, bead
work, needlework and curios.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
CIRCUS FAILS TO DRAW CROWD
Busy Season for Farmers Cause for
Light Attendance.

Barnes circus, with its acres of
snow-white pavilions and its thous-
ands of untamed animals direct from
the jungled jungles, its hundreds of
acrobats, bareback riders, high div
ers, dancers and musicians, has come
and gone. Only its memory tarries
with us. 1t may have been somewhat
exaggerated on the flaming posters
that still adorn billboards and barns /;
AL. may have given us a wrong steer
regarding the wondrous wonders that
we might expect to behold beneath the
canvass on August "a, but neverthe-
less we took in what he had to offer,
and are frank in pronomcing it well
worth the price of admission. The
wild man from Borneo was conspicu-
Gus only by his absence; the juggling
lions, captured in the jungles of Afri-
ca and brought to this country on
the good ship Mamonia at a price al
most beyond human conception, fail
ed to juggle in accordance with our
idea of modern juggling; the numeri-
cal dwindling of the $50 performing
horses and ponies caused our COM
ment; but the steam caliope was
there with the goods and that
constitutes considerable part of
a circus with us. While AL. has
an altogether too exalted opinion of
his show, and would have us believe
before its arrival in our midst, that it
is the only only, he is in the show
business, and showmen are all alike.
But, nevertheless, the Barnes circus
is above the average in its class, and
gave the best of satisfaction here.
The Observer force attended on COM
tickets, enjoyed a reserved
seat at the same price, and has no
kick coming.
The crowd in town was not large,
as compared with other similar oe-
casions in previous years, yet never
theless the management was satisfied
with the attendance at the ringside
and told a representative of The OBJ
server that it compared very favor
ably with the patronage accorded the
circus by other western communities |
Of like population. The evening at
tendance was larger than that Of the
afternoon, many from nearby towns
hither in the cool of the
lay to attend the performance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
WORK TO COMMENCE SOON.
Electrifcation of West Side Line
Waiting on Corvallis.

That the next few weeks would see
the active resumption of work on the
Southern Pacific electrifcation be-
tween McMinnville and Corvallis was
the statement of D. w. Campbell, as
sistant general manager of the sys-
TEN, to a Portland newspaper. Mr..
Campbell had made a proposed to the
Corvallis city council, offering to be-
gin work within 10 days after the
granting of franchise concessions
which he asked for
81 stopped off at Corvallis last
night" said Mr.. Campbell today,
"and attended an important session
of the council. l found the members
in a most favorable attitude, and it
appears as if they would allow us the
rights we ask. If they do they will
not regret it, because our material is
on the ground and our engineering
forces are standing waiting for the
word that will mean so much to the
city,"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
WORK SOON COMPLETE
MORE THAN ENOUGH IN FUND
l. TO FINISH ROADS.
Roadmaster Finn Says Much Damage
Done Bridges by Heavy
Machines.

Practically all the grading that was
to be done on county roads this year
has been completed and the gravel is
rapidly being spread, says Waldo j.
Finn, county roadmaster. There were
built between 25 and 80 miles of
grade this year including improve
ments in all parts of the county.
Mr.. Finn hopes to get all graveling
done before fall, and the only sign
of interference with his plans is the
shortage Of cars to bring the mater
ial from Independence. Contractors
have II teams hauling gravel and are
not any more than keeping up with
the district supervisors, who are doing
the spreading work. Work on the
Savery road on Salt Greek will be
completed this fall, if the roadmas-
,ter's plans are effective. Many miles
of roads were oiled this summer and
that part of the improvement work
has been finished. Until next year no
more oil will be spread. There is
much complaint about broken bridges,
for which the threshing machine own
ers are to blame and for which they
lare legally responsible. The light
bridges over small streams will not
hold the weight of threshing outfit
unless the crew follows the terms of
a law covering their movement. This
statute says that the crew shall lay
2 by II inch planking on the bridge
for the tractor wheels to pass over,
and drivers are negligent about com
plying with the law in this respect.
Unless this is done the owner of the
engine is liable for any damage to the
bridge. Just within the last day or
so bridge near the roadmaster's
home and close to F. N. Corrigan 8
farm, has been broken through by
thresher. The road and bridge fund
to about $4,000 and by the
end of this week practically the en-
tire amount will have been expended,
according to the latest report of the
roadmaster.
Mr.. Finn reports several near-ca-
tastrophes because of the thoughtless-
ness of threshing crews in leaving
their machines at the side of the road
At night without light of any kind.
This, too, is a punishable offense, and
as dangerous as the movement of
5hreshing machine at night without
lights to warn and guide other traffic.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
Independence Hon Crop.

The Monitor can find no evidence
to change its opinion, stated last
week, that the crop in the Indepen-
dence district in the yards of expert
eneed growers will be good and that
in other parts of the state it will be
poor.
Picking will commence the first
week in September, and labor will be
plentiful at 40 cents. Cleaner work
will be insisted upon.
The market is at a standstill. A
bet Of $40 was made on the streets Of
Independence Saturday night that the
price would be 20 cents before the
first of the year. In this instance,
the grower who bet that the price
wouldn't be 20 cents will be very
much pleased if he lOses.-Monitor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
More Polk Goats Wanted.

On August 10 Mr.. Q. 5. Grant ship
ped ten goats to Texas, they being the
last of his stock for this year. On
Tuesday, however, he received anoth-
er order from the same state for an
additional ten heads, but was unable
to supply them. When his customer
was advised to this effect, he eontin-
ued the order until next season with
the understanding that the first stock
turned off in 1916 be to his address.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
Judge Taft Entertained.

Ex-President Taft was guest of
honor at luncheon yesterday at the
Arlington club, Portland, the func-
tion having been arranged by Ralph
Williams, republican national COM
mitteeman for Oregon. About fifty
of the prominent business men of
Portland attended the luncheon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
Discover New Halibut Bed.

John Boyer of Bear Camp was in
Dallas on Wednesday, and while here
told The Observer that a halibut bed
had been discovered at the mouth of
Ssl5on river, and that Portland par
tielbh , making fishing there a luera-
tiveAbtsiness. The bed Is about ten
miles off the bar.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
May Succeed Himself.

Unless present plans misearry, G.
G. Brown. clerk of the state land
board, will be re-appointed to this po.
sition when his term expires the first
of next month. The appointment will
likely be by unanimous vote. The po-
sition pays a salary of s24OO a year
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
Want Road Improved.

The farmers living beyond the Salt
Greek school house are fearful that
the county court will not rock the
mile and a quarter of road which was
graded there early in the season, and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
u Auto Go.

The Epworth league will have So
cial at the home of Fred Elliott We'd
nesday evening. Meet at the Metho-
dist church at 1880. Autos will be
provided. Two bits pays the bill.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27

Mrs. Frank Morrell has returned
from a visit at the home of her moth
er in Eugene.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27

The Observer, a Twice-a-Week pa
per, costs no more than weekly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
CONGREGATIONAL Church Notes

The midweek service will be held in
the chapel tonight at Z. 80. The topic
70 be considered is, "Present Day
Opportunities for Christian Service. 4"
This is a practical subject and we
hope for a quite general consideration
Of it.
Morning worship Sunday at the
usual hour. The pastor will speak
upon some important theme and the
choir will render some excellent music.
All not worshiping9 elsewhere will be
cordially welcome.
The Sunday school will come to-
gether at the close of morning worship.
Lesson topic, "David Spares Saul"
We can find some very helpful truths
for guidance today in this old-world
story. Come and join us in the study
of it. Glasses for all ages already
organized and a hearty welcome for
all.
The Junior Endeavor society will
meet in the vestry Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. We want to see all the
Juniors present promptly. Only a few
more meetings before the summer
recess.
The Sunday evening service will be
as usual in the church at 7.15. The
series of talks on the Book of Genesis
by the pastor will be continued. The
topic for this meeting will be. "Ban-
ished from Eden A portion of the
hour will be devoted to song. We
hope for good attendance. Several
have spoken of the series as being
very helpful.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pierce will move
to st. Johnsbury this week. where Mr..
Pierce has position in the Fairbanks
scale shops.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pierce will move
to st. Johnsbury this week. where Mr..
Pierce has a position in the Fairbanks
scale shops.
Fred Wilkie and parents went to
Richmond, P. O.. Monday, called
there by the death of Mr.. Wilkes
grandfather.
Corns removed. DIR. Hight. chirop-
odist, will be at Valley House on
Thursday and Friday of this week,
May Ii and IA. adv.
Ray Pierce. Myrtle Coburn. Tom
Coburn and Fred Donaldson were
among the fishermen at Long pond,
Westmore, last week.
F. w. Newton of Albany. who has
been graduated from the Burlington
business college has commenced work
in the Turnbull offices.
The annual meeting of the Barton
Glover School union will be held in the
school building at Barton Tuesday.
May is at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bean and Miss
Juline Rogers and Mrs Emma Perley
went to Burlington Friday in the Bean
touring car, returning Sunday night.
Walter Fletcher, who has been spend
ing the past weeks with his wife at
the home of Mrs. David Wiley here,
has returned to his business in Fitch
burg.
Miss Sadie Lothrop and Dr. Karl
Webster were in Newport Saturday
evening TO play in the Premier theatre
there at the feature play, Julius
Caesar.
A son. Irving Owen, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Prue April
26th. Mrs. Belle Rowland of West
Burke is stopping with Mrs Prue at
present.
Merton Hall and bride have returned
from a weeks honeymoon trip to
Sherbrooke and Montreal. They were
rendered reception by many friends
| Tuesday evening.
The annual meeting of the Tennis
association will be held at the Orleans
| club room at s p. m. Thursday evening
at which time there will be the annual
election of officers.
Carl Dwinell has gone to Bridgeport.
Me-, where the firm of Dwinell &
Person are to build residence and
garage. Mrs. DwineIl and children
are visiting her mother for time.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Ernest Gauvin is quite i'll with
typhoid pneumonia at his home here.

Ernest Gauvin is quite i'll with
typhoid pneumonia at his home here.
Several large beds of tulips in full
bloom lend an added attraction to the
parks.
Miss Doris Sargent, who has been
quite i'll, is better and able to be about
again.
Miss Mabel Ware of Coventry was
the guest of Mrs. L. E. Spafford the
past week.
The agricultural class at the high
school have set out an orchard at the
school farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hooker of St.
Johnsbury spent the weekend at the
Valley House.
w. H. French of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Alice
Cole, this week.
There will be special meeting of
the Knights of Pythias at their hall
Thursday evening.
Miss Katharine Bean of Lynn, Mass,
recently spent few days with her
sister Mrs. H. L. Smith.
Victor Sheltra has moved into the
Chandler company house recently
vacated by Mrs. LaValley.
The w. c.. T. U. will meet with
Mrs Carl Gay Tuesday afternoon, May
Is. Topic, physical Culture"
Mrs. M. L. Pearson is in Swanton
and other towns this week in the
interests of w. G. 7. U. work.
L. M. Kinsley has been entertaining
his two brothers of Boston the past
week with several fishing excursions.
Frank Eldridge and sister, Mrs.
Martha Anderson, of Glover called Oh
friends in town the first of the week.
F. j. Kinney F. M. Allchurch and
DR., Karl Webster caught the fishing
fever and were at Long pond Tuesday.
O. A. Miller has moved from the l..
E. Doe tenement on Second avenue to
the Tom Buzzo house on First avenue.
DR.. Lewis Young intends to go very
shortly TO his camp in Canada. where
he will remain until he goes to Mon
tana.
A. E. Girard has received word of
the death of his brothers wife, Mrs
A. E. Girard at Athol, Mass, the past
week.
Letters at the postofice remaining
uncalled for are for Mrs. George Wells,
Henry T. Sweet and Domenico di
Paola.
E. E. Doe has brought his Chalmers
car home~fro,n st. Johnsbury and has
decided to run the same car again this
season.
Myrtle Coburn was rendered a sur
prise party at his home Friday even
ing, it being the occasion of his 21st
birthday.
A. A. Patten, who recently sold his
house here to Clyde Wiley. is moving
to the Mrs. Hattie Cleveland house on
Water street.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

Prayer service tonight at 7.3O
o'clock. A well-attended meeting
increases it's interest and usefulness.
Sunday services. Sermons by the
pastor at 1870 a. m, and IT'S p. m.
Bible school following the morning
service Come, you will find classes
suited for all ages.
Junior League at o'clock.
Evening service at 7.15. There will
be short praise service followed by
a practical sermon by the pastor.
The Mothers day service was we'll
attended and full of interest. Two
appropriate solos were sung; "Mother
o. Mine" by Mrs. Dickens and
"Jesus Lover of My SOUL" by Mrs.
Searles. Selections descriptive of the
mother were read by Mrs. Ordway,
Mrs. Geo. Twombly, Mrs. Geo. Hunt.
Mrs. Stearns. Mrs. Lance, Mrs. J. E.
Kelley and Mrs. Gilmour. Carnations
and white roses were distributed among
the mothers present and sent to others
not able to be present.
Miss Jennie O. Robinson. represent
ing the ". II. III. D., Will give an
address in the church Thursday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock, to which all, both
men and women, are cordially invited.
The pastor and his wife greatly
appreciated the delightful reception
rendered them Tuesday evening, the
kind words spoken, the gifts presented,
and the words of welcome extended by
the people of the community generally,
on their return for another year.
The w. F. M. society held parlor
meeting in the church Tuesday after
noon. May a. Business transacted and
devotionals conducted by the presi-
dent. Mrs. Marcia Lyon was program
reader. the topic being. 1.-THE Child at
Work for Christ The following
responded. A reading. "Dr. Lii Bi
Gu" Mrs. Clyde Wiley; IA Life
Transformed. Mrs. Jenness; "What
Slave Boy Accomplished" Miss
Stella Twombly; "Children at Work
for Christ" Mrs. Dickens; "Umbrel-
las to Lend" Mrs. Lyon; Unto the
Second Generation" Mrs. Goodnough
"Polly's Potato Money" Mrs Bren-
nan. The entertainment committee,
Mrs Morse. Mrs. Kinney and Mrs.
Lanpbear, served tea, waters and
sandwiches. The parIors were made
attractive with rugs, potted plants ano
cut flowers. Twenty-Five were pres
ent to enjoy the meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
CHAUTAUOUA ORGANIZED.

The organization of the Orleans
hautauqua association has been COM
pleted as follows: President, L. M.
Kinsley; local vice-presidents, A. G.
Fletcher, e. E. Doe; secretary, A. w.
Fletcher; treasurer, R. A. Bean; addi-
tional presidents-Albany. R. M.
Cowles; East Albany, A. C. Griffith !;
South Albany, Olin Rowell; Barton,
w. Fl. Gilpin, c. L. Erwin: Browning
ton. J. M. Wyman; Bloomington
Center. P. G. Stone; Evansville, F. S.
Foster; Coventry. H. c. Cleveland !;
East Coventry, Henry So uires !;
Charleston, c. e. Coruth: Craftsbury.
Charles Root; Derby, W. S. Robbins );
West Derby, A. 3. Cobleigh; Derby
Line, F. T. Caswell; Glover. Rev.
Glenn Douglass; Greensboro. L. A.
Jackson; Greensboro Bend, A. c.
Chase; Holland. James Flynn; Iras-
burg, Rev. G. L. Wells; Island Pond.
DR. A. E. Parlin; Jay. B. H. Coburn !;
Lowell, H. A. Parker; Morgan, Scion
Gray; Newport, Rev. L. A. Edwards.
E. c.. Blanchard; Newport Center, DR..
r. W. Adams: Troy, F. J. Miller !;
North Troy, Henry Lewis; Westfeld,
Rev. M. w. Farman; Westmore, Chas.
Atkins. The cooperation of tn
vice presidents is earnestly solicited to
the end that this course of entertain
ment and instruction may be worthy
and a help to the entire county. The
committees for the active local work
are as follows: Grounds, j. B. Col
ton, E. E. Doe. C. E. Gay, H. NJ.
| Whipple, T. E. Wheeler, H. H. Person.
Geo. Porter, G. J. Gross; advertising.
0. W. Locke. A. w. Fletcher, J. G..
Turnbull, F. M. AlIchurch. A. G..
Baird, II. G. Dickens: tickets, A. D..
Beede. A. o. Austin, G. ID. French,
R. A. Bean, J. D. Corley, F. J. Parlin,
E. M. Cleasby, R. w. Eldrldge; music,
/ M. M. TapIin, F. J. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

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