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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
MAKE LONG AUTO TRIP
OWNER OF PENNY STORES MO-
TORS FROM NEW YORK.
Attributes Success of Business to
Newspaper Advertising and CO.
operation of Employees.

Mr.. j. G. Penny, millionaire, and
proprietor Of eighty-three stores in
various parts of the United States, one
of which is located in Dallas, was in
this city on Tuesday enroute to the
exposition at San Francisco by au
tomobile. Included in the Penny par
ty were Miss Letha Penny, sister of
the millionaire, Roswell and j. G.
Penny, Jr., daughter and son of the
big merchant, and DIR. Francis Bur-
gette Short, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, Spokane, and formerly
pastor of the Taylor street Methodist
church, Portland close friend OF
the Penny family who Joined the par
ty at Spokane and who Travelled with
them as far as Roseburg, where he
will visit a sister of Mr.. Penny. The
party left New York City June s, and
thirty days were occupied in crossing
the continent, during which the prin-
cipal cities intervening were visited.
When interviewed at his Golden
Rule store in Dallas, Mr.. Penny told
a representative of The Observer that
generally speaking business has an
upward tendency. Every one of the
Penny stores, according to this au-
thority, shows an increase in business
of from ten to twelve per cent over
one year ago. This he attributes
largely to newspaper advertising,
comparatively little of which, is may
be said incidentally, has been done
in Dallas. But one leading point
made by Mr.. Penny is the fact that by
buying for SO large a number Of
stores, and paying cash for purchases,
he is enabled to get an inside figure,
hence a margin even though selling
close. Another system used, which
is in a measure responsible for the
cooperation of employees, is allowing
them to share in the profits, thus re-
warding faithful managers with an
interest in the stores which they con-
duct The Penny stores total busi-
ness for June ran over $435,000 and
he expects to do about a $4,000, 600
business in all the stores combined
during the coming year. The busi-
ness for June this year ran $4,000
higher than for the same month last
year.
Asked regarding the time the mil
lionaire, his sister and children and
chauffeur were held in Berlin follow
ing the declaration of war by Ger
many, Mr.. Penny stated that the par
ty experienced no great difficulty in
leaving the capital. MANY people
tst their heads" he said, "and want
"a to get out at once. We were trav-
cling in the same car with which we
are making this trip and with the
same chauffeur We waited until ev-
erything had quieted down, then had
little trouble in passing to Holland
and back to this country. We stored
the car, however shipping it later
by express"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
WAITING FOR FRANCHISE.
Electrifying to Begin on Espee Into
Corvallis When Council Acts.

Electrification of the Southern Pa
cific into Corvallis will begin as soon
as the city council of Corvallis grants
that company a franchise, according
to an announcement by Assistant Gen.
eral Manager D. W. Campbell The
company has most of the material on
hand, and the money is available. and
will push the work as soon as its
franchise requests are granted. The
work consists of electrification. of the
line from Whiteson to Corvallis, and
when completed will give an electric
line from Portland to Corvallis, 81
miles in length. Whiteson is the
present electric terminus. leaving 43
miles to be electrified.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
COMMUNITY WILL JOIN IN SONG.
Program for Saturdays Gathering on
Court House Lawn,

On Saturday evening next the en-
tire. community, including those res
ident of the territory surrounding
Dallas. will assemble on the court
house lawn and join in singing pat
riotic songs to the accompaniment of
the concert band. This is the first
undertaking of the kind in oregon,
although the practice has prevailed
for some time in eastern cities, most
notably Philadelphia, and every citi-
zen should make an effort to make it
the unqualified success that its merits
warrant. The 'sing" will be held i'm
mediately following the band concert.
which will be shorter than usual, only
six numbers as follows being render
ed: March, "Bombasto:" overture,
friendship selection, "Burgomas-
ter popular, Apple jack" waltz.
Hearts Courageous" march, Loyal
ty."
The program for the community
sing, for which numbers the band
will give the chord, will be as follows:
America" Columbia the Gem of the
Ocean," Onward Christian Soldiers"
Star Spangled Banner"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
MANY win Attend Initiation.

A campaign of nation wide public
ity is being made by the Knights of
Pythias for their conclave at Crater
Lake, August II to 10. which event
will be attended by number of Dali
las members of the order. The pro-
posed initiation in the crater of Wiz
ard Island, August IS, is attracting
so much attention that the Medford
Pythians are beginning to wonder
about transportation for all those who
want to attend. Among the notables
who are expected to make their ap-
pearance at the conclave, Governor
Johnson of California has sent word
that he will be there. The grand
lodge officials of Oregon are working
hard to make the conclave a great
success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
The Jolly-Up Club.

Miss Bessie Gooch very delightfully."-
entertained the "Jolly-Up" club at her
home Monday. The evening was en-
joyably spent with music and enter
tainments. The guests were Mrs. Carl
Manoek. Mrs. K w. Wood, the Miss
es Nola and Ava Coad. Stella Bloom.
Winnie Hargrove. Ruth Num-. Jennie
Morris. Doris Bloom. Julia Uunn, Ha-
Eel Duigman, Bessie Gooch, Mrs.
Amelia Gooch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

China pheasants are becoming nu-
merous around Dallas and vicinity and
lately severa citizens rising early
have found the birds in their gardens
doing damage to growing vegetables.
Tuesday afternoon a large China
rooster made his way into the business
section of the city and being alarmed
at passing auto attempted to escape
from the city streets and few against
one OF the windows of the Dallas Ma
tional bank. killing itself instantly:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

ky building, a three story brick at
the corner of Third and Morrison
streets in Portland The damage to
the building is estimated at 100000.
The heaviest losses among the ten
ants were Samuel Rosenblatt, cloth
ier, $65,00O; Skidmore's Pharmacy,
5000; Portland Photo Supply COM
pany, $25,000 The offices of twenty
i've tenants on the second and third
1oors were completely gutted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
FYnn ResignatIon Holds Fire.

The resignation of County Road
master J.. Waldo Finn, which was to
have been presented to the county
board Of commissioners on Wednes-
day. news Of which was printed in
The Observer of Tuesday. did not
come up for consideration during the
week. Mr.. Finn. II is said. had filed
his resignation with the clerk OF court
previous to the regular meeting of
this body. but the resignation failed
to reach the board Of commissioner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

Portland on August 2, was a native Of
Polk county aged 5s years. He Is
survived by his widow. Mrs. Flora
Lynch and two daughters. Maurine
Lynch and Mrs. Leila Davis. The fu-
neral was held Wednesday. Interment
in Rose City cemetery. Mr.. Lynch
was a member of the United Artisans
and the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

REPORTS MUST
BE IN WRITING.

Hereafter all city officials
must make their monthly re-
ports in writing. the same to
be read before the council,
as provided by the charter,
says. Mayor kirkpatrick. I'm
der obtaining conditions re-
ports, if any there are, are
submitted verbally. This
won't do any longer" says the
mayor, who adds: UNLESS the
charter is conformed to in this
respect pay warrants with my
signature will not be forth
coming in the future"
This being the chief exec
utive's sentiments it is prob
able that the reports will here
after be made in the manner
suggested.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

DON'T KILL BLOW
SNAKES, MIR. FARMER.

w. H. Kraver brought 10
the Office of The Observer on
Tuesday a common blow
snake measuring slightly over
three feet in length, which
had been killed on the d. D.
Peters farm, one and a half
miles east of Dallas, and from
the stomach of which a go
pher over six inches in length
had been taken. The reptile
had captured the young go
pher in the field and devoured
it. After having killed the
snake some surprise was ex-
pressed over its distended
stomach, or the bump in its
body" as one of the men ex-
pressed it, and this prompted
the investigation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
Insane Patient Returned to Asylum

Peter w. Jorgenson. who confessed
that he had been discharged from the
state asylum at Salem about two
months ago. was taken into custody
Wednesday near Ballston. where he
had been employed on a farm. his ac-
tions betraying his mental condition.
He was returned to the state institu-
ton by an attendant from that place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

A party of Camp Fire girls, accom-
panied by Messrs. Loughary and
Woods and their wives. will leave to-
morrow for Slab creek, where they
will remain in camp several days. A
team will convey the camp outfit and
provisions to the base of operations.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

During the months of June and Ju-
ly the municipal rock crusher worked
forty-one days, during which time it
turned out approximately s,700 yards
of crushed rock for the street i'm
provements now under way.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

of acceptances, and will endeavor to
exploit the resources, advantages and
possibilities of "Old Polk" with which
he cast his lot less than two years
ago, but in whose future development
and prosperity he has unbounded
faith.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

Mr.. F. z. Davis of this city will
speak before the Portland Ad. club
during Buyers week. when that or
ganization will tender a banquet to
the visitors from this and adjoining
states. He will be one of twenty
speakers listed out of a large number
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
VIII Teach In Eugene High.

Carl Fenton of this city has ac-
cepted a position to teach in the man.
ual training department of the Eugene
High school the coming year, and will
leave for the Lane county town early
next month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
AGED MAN IN ACCIDENT.
esquire" Clark, of Zena, Slightly Hurt
When Thrown From Buggy.

p. F. ("Squire") Clark. SO years
old, who lives near Zena, barely es-
capped serious injury Wednesday
morning when horse he was driving
became frightened at a passing auto
mobile, says The Statesman. The horse
jerked, throwing Mr.. Clark out of the
buggy and bruising him slightly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
Portland Suffers Fire Loss.

"a number of business establish
ments were burned out and loss of
approximately s230.00o was inflicted
when fire practically gutted the Alas
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
G. 7. RY. TO
BUILD new
DEPOT HERE
viii Not Use Michigan
Central Station, Says
Atwater

Grand Trunk plans DO not contem-
rlate using tho Michigan Central
passenger station, nor VIII the
Grand Trunk railroad consider sell
ing its present terminal on the river
front. cast Of Brush.st, 20 the city
On the contrary. says A -, At
water. assistant to the president OF
The Grand Trunk, the railroad ex-
pects to build new passenger sta
ton which viii be credit 10 ne
truit, juFt az soon as times become
moro prosperous and the roads
finances will permit
The Grand Trunk cannot afford
to give up ita present terminals, as
Nh Russell OF the Michigan Cen
trel, suggests" said MIR Atwater
ITO sell It's property south of era
tiotaye. to the city would mean no
tContinued ON Page Nine.D
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
GIRL WILL
NOT SPEAK
TO FATHER
Refuses Parents Offer
of Good Time on
Sundays

There was much pickering be.
tween opposing counsel IN Judge
Mulphy's court, "Wednesday morn
ing. before the Judge issued an or
der which permitted Louis G. Sc.
quin TO visit HIS child. Marcella, l3
years old. once q week. while Sc
gums divorce suit is pending. Mar
celia, hroVn-eyed and neatly
dressed. sat with her mother, Mrs.
Georgirtta scqu.n IL was the first
time I'm three months the father had
seen his child lie hod testified, the
lawyers had argued, and Mrs So.
quiu now and then stopped up 20
offer information.
After all Tho heated argument.
Judge Murphy decided that Sequin
Continued on raHc NineD
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
Henry Ford Says Plant
VIII BE Built Across
River
WILL EMPLOY
10000 PEOPLE
Still Working On Plans
For Giant Rouge
Works

While crowd of Interested farm
ers watched a tractor from the Ford
farms az Dearborn ploN several fur
rows In The moist earth ar tho state
fnir grounds, Tuesday afternoon. and
later saw u go over The plowcd
ground With a pulverizer, Henry
Ford. tho gculu behind IL ALL sat
IN u tent nearby discussing bis man.
usacturinE plans
Perhaps tho most interesting fact
developed was that Mr. Ford plans
20 establish Canadian tractor plant
IN Ford CITY. Ont, whore the Ca.
uadian branch Of the Ford Motor
Co Is located
How many men will be employ.
ed?" was asked
"Abou, 10000 ultimately replied
tue motor magnate
Mr. Ford was unable 10 say denn-
itely just whom ground VIII be hrok.
on for either the River Rouge or the
Canadian tractor plnnt Tho model
for the loimcr In still ln process Of
construction in hia Detroit factory.
and It's exact location will bo detor.
mined hy ihc results OF borlngs now
being made in thc Ford property
along th, River Rouge "a test tho
nature NJ the srb.sol Sir Ford aid
my, however tha; the company'S
docks probably would be In the vi.
clnity of the DIX ave. bridge
While he has received no Assur.
ances that the government viii an.
dcltake the work of deepening the
Nchannei in The Rouge. Mr.. Ford is
hopeful
Detroit certainly could use the ex-
CContinned ON Page Ntne.1
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
Former Russian Lead
er Is Superseded
By Gar
MADE VICEROY OF
REMOTE PROVINCE
"Ill Health" Is Official
Explanation of Re-
tirement

PETROGRAD, Sept S.--The
Grand Duke Nicholas superseded in
command of the Russian armies by
the car has been appointed viceroy
OF the Caucasus. II was officially an.
nounced today.
dukes retiren ent Is "in.health A
duke was made public at the same
time the announcement was made
The czar thanked the grand duke
for his services and expressed re
gret that ill health had caused him
% request his removal TO other
fields.
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08

The onclal announcement from
Nrtrograd Of the grand dukes demo.
tior confirms reports that tho car
IS highly dlsplcased at Successive
Russian defeats and has determined
To assume personal charge Of Rus
tia's armies. The announcement
that the grand duke has been an
pointed viceroy OF the Caucasus
rIcans that he has been removed as
head OF the Russian armies operat-
ing against the AustrUGormau ar
rules and placed In command OF
small forces operating against the
Turks.
Tho Grand Duke Nicholas Nieho-
laieyitch is recognized u military
men as one OF the greatest cavalry
leaders M Europe AT the outbreak
oi the war he was in command .n
the Petrogrnm district, He vas
given command Of an the Russian
armies, though certain critics at
Petrograd declared thar The task OF
handling Russia's millions OF sol
diers wac too great for one man.
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08

LONDON. Sept s.-Ten persons
arc known to have been killed in
last nights raid By three Zeppelins
on the cast coast OF England Three
others are missing and believed to
be buried under debris of wrecked
buildings.
Forty-thrce persons were injured,
Last night three Zcppeln- drop
ped bombs on he eastern counties"
said the official statement. Two
men, three women and five children
were killed Four mon. ~ women
and Eve children were seriously in.
iured Five men. nine women and
nine children were slightly injured
"A man and two women are miss
Ing and believed 70 b. buried under
debris
Last nights raid was the nine.
feenth air invasion O. England sincs
'hc war began According TO OH
cial figures German aircraft have
killed Pa persons. wounded -l3 and
thrac other who lre m. sing are
supposed 10 he deed
Tho total mum ber nc -1a-ties IN
last nights raM sas the uost DO.
structive made on n elaud this
summer though oH oDc occasion,
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
FEAR OF RAM" MAY
NOT atone FOR ARABIC

WASHINGTON, SPIT s-Germanys
handed Ambassador Gerard
the
officials received the word of delivery the
proeed the that
would the
feared the liner about his vessel
the
ceyed pointed that by the United States
would
The boats This has recognized the right sub
o 1t
the might establish dangerous precedent
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
Tells Officials He Is
Ready to Provide
Work for All
Give Every Man a
Chance" Motor
Kings Motto

u will take your discharged IN
mates as fast AS they come out, and
put them to work. said Henry Ford.
Tuesday, addressing George W.
HART. Ia charge ol the Jackson pris-
on exhibit AT tho state fair
Mr. Ford had Just made a thor
ough inspection OF tho exhibit. &C
companied hy newspaper men, and
before he left he invited Mr. HART
10 call on him at the Ford plant to
discuss the offer further. The pris
on official thanked Mr. Ford heartily
for his pronored cooperation IN the
work OF making men out OF con
yicts
II have never met man yet who
WAS thoroughly bad. said Mr. Ford
Every man has his good qualities
and they viii assert themselves ~
given q chance My experience with
men Is that they never get into trou-
bic when they arc kept busy Il is
idieness that breeds crime ! be
leyc IN giving men a chance
Not once during Mr. Fords visit
% the pr son exhibit was the word
convict mentioned it was always
inmate Tho motor magnate also
exrrr-set hts dislike for the word
prison"
"Why don't they call it a hospital
ur an .nnrmar} ho exclaimed and
his tones express sed q wonderful
depth - ieoliuc Ills whole attitude
vas on, Of broadcast sympathy for
the nan who bias lost his place in
society through uo fault OF his own.
from Mr Ford viewpoint
As an instance Uf how his plan is
working oat Mn Ford cited the case
OF q man who had attempted To kill
his pNe. whom ho accused OF Inadel-
lty. naming a boarder IIe came to
the Fore plant after his release and
Hr Ford personally heard his story
The man was as'Jundod when a
reconciliation With his wife was sug-
gcsted Nevertheless. the couple are
reunited today and are living hap
pHy The boarder who caused all
the troubl tried 10 interfere again.
but hH mado himself scarce when
the Ford people heard about H.
Il is a part oi the Ford sociological
policy 10 locate the wives OF men
who have bcen IN trouble in oil cases
where domestic InfeIicity has been
involved. either incidentally or pri-
mariiy
Mr. Ford was vitally interested in
every detail of the prison exhibit
and expressed admiration for the ex-
celleut workmanship displayed It
pleased hm particularly to learn
that the prison maintains a graded
school. and that the men receive a
diploma from the state Of Michigan
when they have completed the
course Of eight grades
we dnd that large percentage
Of the men received az our institu-
ion have never had any schooling
above the third grade said. Mr..
Hartt
There is nothing about the diplo-
ma to Indicate that II was Issued by
prison school. and the prisoner
who receives one choriihcs IL among
his fondcst possessions when he Is
discharged
Mr. Ford was shown the beds In
which the Inmates sleep and the
clothing worn by the various grades.
lie eyes lighted up when told that
The prison officials have lately adopt
cd FIVE different kinds OF cloth for
discharge suits az substitute for
The regulation patterns thQt have
been IN vogue for years no that
when n man leaves the penitculiary
citizens of Jackson Will not be- able
10 point 10 him and say.
There goes a convict
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
HENRY FORD TO FIND JOB
FOR EVERY DISCHARGED
JACKSON PRISON CONVICT
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud NIrinityi Mednrs sdny
night and Thursday continued unset
ti~dt probable shoNrrsi rotOer Thurs
daNt moderate southwest 90 west
winds.
LuWcr MirhIgnnt Probnble showers
W MednesdsN night nnd Thursday 8
cooler Thursday.
For the upper IakSri Moderate
variable winds, mostly southwest aud
Nye-tl partly clouds WEDNESDAYS night
and Thursday with probHhiy showers.
For the lower lakes Fresh south
and southwest Winds ONcrCHSt
weather and probably showers We'd
nesday night and ThdrsdaS.
Highest temperature thts date In
past i3 years, ~ In 1874 lowest, ~.
In 1883.
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08


There is absolutely no individual.
no firm and no corporation negotiat-
ing with the state Fair association
for the purchase OF the fair grounds.
and any story to the contrary has
no foundation in fact omphatically
declared General Manager G.. W.
Dickinson. Wednesday. In an effort
20 put quietus upon rumor that
has gained circulation since the fair
opened that a large motor cor cor
poraiion intended to buy the
grounds.
The state fair will continue 10 DO
held IN Detroit ana on these grounds
upon which We have spent great
deal of time, thought, labor aud
money TO make them as attractive
practical and modern as any oNpost
ton grounds In the country" con
tinucd Mi Dickinson The direc-
tors OF the fair will nght strenuously
at any time any proposition TO re.
move the fair from Detroit,\ This
city, tho largest IN the state, and
known as great center OF industry
f. the logical place for the fair and
here II will remain n the best judg
CONTINUED on Psse Nine.l
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
WIFE'S POSING Is
DIVORCE GROUND

Herbert Richardson has filed suit
for divorce, naming ar his principal
charge that his wife, Emily. proud
WI her face and figure, delights to
sit as model for artiats The Rich
a-dsons were married tn 1910 in
ehethold. End. They have no chill
dren
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
Rn-NNLrED 49,.

BERLIN, Cvia Amsterdam, sept.
s-The report that Grand Admiral
Won Tirpitz contemplatee resisning
was today officially declared to be
untrue. Won Tirpitg has taken a
short vacation. but will shortly re-
sumo bis post
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08

one year ngO today Highest tenn
pcrnture, 82i lowest 49, mean. 55i
partly cloudy weather.
The sun sets at OiaJ -. m. Ncdncs-
day Rnd rises nj 6i06 IA. m. Thur-dHy.
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
vi a ager Dickinson
Puts Quietus on
Wild RumOrs
ANOTHER BUMPER
CROWD ATTENDS
S t a t e Grange Day
Brings Out ThOus-
ands of Farmers

In a caucus Of the Michigan
State Agricultural society, Wed.
nesdsy noon, on the Veranda Of
the administration building on
the State FAIR grounds, the fol-
lowing nominations were made,
TO be submitted &c vote OF mem.
bers cf the society Thursday:
President. John S. Hageerty;
Vlcepreoident. Leonard Free
man, Flint; directors for two
years, ~. n. Dow, Midland:
Walter A. Williams, Sandusky;
John w. Smith. Port Huron;
Charles =. Gates, Sandusky: A.
7. Roberts, Marquette; Frank
Coward, 5rownson; Dudley
Waters, Grand Rapids; George
w. Dickinson, pontiac; Thomas
NJ. Tstler, jackson; Eugene
Beta. Monroe.
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
Liner IS
TORPEDOED
.DourO, British Ship, Is
Latest Victim of Ger
man Submarine

LONDON, Sept The Ellerman
liner Douro mas been sunk by a
German submarine The crew was
landed today
The Douro displaced 1903 tons,
She was built in 1891, few the Brit
ish nag and was registered at the
port OF London.
The Detroit times., 1915-09-08
GERMANS
SHEL.LED
British Fleet B0mbards
Coast of Bel
glum

urNUEE cria London sept. s..
-A British squadron homaard.l all
tho German positions a.u.s 'I'
coast a. luf t. H.und Fe craa-