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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that bids will be receiv-
ed and opened by the county court of
Polk county, oregon, on Wednesday.
the 4th day of August, 1915. at l o.
clock p. m, for the placing Of 500
yards of gravel, more or less. from
Smithfield, onto the Ed. Richmond
road.
Certified check of per cent of the
amount Of the bid to accompany said
bid. The court reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. File bids with
County Clerk.
BY order of County Court. ss-4t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

Down in Coos county the tax pay
ers are suffering a recall movement
similar to that now under way in
Polk, and all because County Judge
Watson and the commissioners re-
duced the pay of men working on the
highways from $2.5O to $2.25 per
day, and that of teams from IS to
$3.50. This difference obtains, how
ever: While the Coos county court
is charged with a general disposition
to reduce many legitimate bills. the
Polk court is alleged to be extrava-
CANT. The recall move there, as here,
is being led by men who have a per-
sonal grievance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

Should the political situation next
year be such that the democrats might
have a chance to break into the state
house without the use of burglars
tools, Asa B. Robinson of Polk county
has been suggested as a suitable and
very capable choice for secretary
of state. If all Oregon knew Robin
son as does Polk county, the result
would never be in doubt.-Indepen-
dence Monitor,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03
Card of Thanks,

We desire to tender our sincere
thanks to the many friends who gave
such kindly assistance during the ILL.,
ness and after the death of our be-
loved husband and father.
Mrs. Minnie Matheny
Elmer E. Matheny
Lynn Z. Matheny
Viola Blanche Matheny
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

At last someone has discovered a
fly in the prosperity ointment. 1t is
now claimed that this years cram
berry crop will be a small one. with
scarcely enough to go around when
it comes to the annual celebration of
Thanksgiving.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03
OTHERS OPINIONS.
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One of the promoters of the recall
says that 1--WE will have the support
of the three influential papers of the
county, The Observer, Itemizer and
the Monitor" This statement is rath.
er premature. The Observer has al
ready taken a stand favorable to the
county court and the Itemizer, like
the Monitor is reserving Judgment
Independence Monitor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

Nearly every woman feels that her
husband is very nervous and that his
employer should be more considerate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

Somebody remarks that Admiral
Noah did not have to keep lookout
for German submarines. OF course
not-he didn't fly the British flag.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03
BULLETIN
ONE CENT A WORD, PHONE 10
Observer want ads. do the biz.

40 The charge for advertise
w ments under this head is one
ma - cent per word for each in
FR sertion. No discount for sue
X cessive issues. If you have
SR anything for sale or ex-
~ change; if you want to, rent
or lease 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
results-others 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, 1915-08-03

England wants to add a postscript
10 her recent note on the orders in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

FOR SALE-Practically new 8 u in.
wide tire, Studebaker wagon; bar
gain. ]. D. Smith, Jr Phone 1904.
227 jefferson street, Dallas 35-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

council" And this nation will be all
the more ready to receive it if it will
offer some solution of the troublesome
problem connected Herewith.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

FOR SALE-Good sound team of
work horses, seven and eight years
old Also harness, wagon, plow and
harrow. us Shelton street. Dallas.
40-3t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

FREE-We will fur
nsh modern bungalow plans, ac-
cording to your own idea, prepared
by one of the foremost architects
on the coast, free to all who pur-
chase material at our mill. Come
and let us talk it over. Dallas
Planning Mill, Dallas, oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

FOR SALE-Studebaker Six" at a
bargain; run less than 1000 miles;
in first-class condition. or will ex-
change for Dallas property and pay
difference. Apply at The Observer
Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

FOR RENT-450 acre farm, 275
acres cultivated. so acres bearing
prune orchard, 20 acres clover.
buildings. running water. miles
from Salem. Long term lease for
right party with enough horses and
help to handle large farm. E h.
Piasecki. Dallas, Oregon. 43-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-03

FOR SALE-Second-hand grain sacks.
Phone I9x15. Ewing Bros. 43-3x
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
SATURDAY NOV. I3. 1915
MORE REYENUE TNDANGERED.

A pAlINIsTRATloN officials alarmed at the pos.
"A sibty Of a further loss in revenue.
some months ago certain trust companies brought
suit to amounts paid by them under the "war
tax law. Thoir example was followed by others un-
tl at the present time practically every dollar paid by
tho trust companies under the "war tax" law IS i'm
Yolyed In litigation.
The first OF these cases is set trial before Decem
her It IS apparent that the administration is by
confident Of The integrity Of the law Congress
enacted for additional counsel has been employed to
aid government attorneys defending the suits Il is
said that unusually large retainers have been paid ON
both sides for legal advice
The litigation particularly yeXatloua 10 the goyern-
ment because Congress laid the foundation for it by
stupid blunder The law involved rs levied under sec
ton of the evan tax law referring to banks and
bankers. At tho time it passed Federal courts
had already declared that statute identical in terms
so FAR trust companies We're concerned, with the
present law was insufficient 10 make trust companies
liable for the tax imposed
It is said that II Congress had exercised ordinary
caution and drafted the tax" law that st should
not conflict with precedent already established by
Federal courts the litigation could have been avoided
y carelessly negecng this elementary principle, Con-
gross virtually gave the trust companies mortgage on
al the ,reYenue they have paid which they may fore
close 1y judicial procedure.
decision adverse TO the government would be un-
usually embarrassing at this time In the first place
IL would mean further shrinkage in revenues directly
due TO Democratic careessness The treasury deficit
long ago assumed ugly proportions, and additional
leakages would be damaging, both financially and po-
litcay.
Furthermore. Il Is proposed TO reenact Immediately
the "war tax" law which automatically expires De-
cember 81 1915 This places the administration on the
two horns of a dilemma. II the paragraph by which
trust companies are taxed is amended it is confess
sion OF error But If It is re-enacted without amend
ment and the decide against the validity
Of the law, large sum in revenues will be lost
"By their fruits We shall know them" The admins
traon has proposed program OF legislation for
uona defense that calls for the highest degree OF
curaey and efficiency in law making, and fiscal polio,
that will it, The muddle the trust compan,
apt illustration complete Democratic fail
ire on both counts.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
IncnI.NssIXrY YEARs ArrER.

IN 1856. Abraham Lincoln, in speech delivered at
Chicago, sad:
"All of us who did vote for Mr. buchanan, taken
together are a majority of 100000 But In the late
contest we we're divided between Fremont and Fill
more Can we not come together for the future? Let
everyone whor really believes and is resolved that free
society is not and shall be failure, and who can
conscientousy declare that in the last contest he has
done only what he thought best-et every such one
have charity to believe that every other one can say
as much thus let bygoncs be bygones LEI past differ
ences as nothing be- and with steady eye ON the real
issue let us reinaugurate the good old central idea OF
the republic. We can do IT,"
In 1916 sixty years after these words were spoken,
they should come TO the men OF Lincolns political
faith and Of Lnoolns party both an admontion and
an appeal
All OF us who did not vote for Mr. Wilson are ma
iory of nearly two and half millions Those OF us
who voted as Republicans and Piogressyes are ma
iority Of nearly million and half If we alone take
lincons counsel we shall "renaugurate the good old
central idea OF the Republic"
Let MS do as Lincoln would have us do.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
UARRINGTON,s SOCIAL SIDE.

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON, Del, Nov. l3.-Mrs.
Charles Hutchinson is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Prettyman in Whining
ton.-Mrs. o. X. Snowberger and chill
dren were out-of-town visitors this
week.-Errie Waller, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his father, John
Waller.-Miss Ada Wroten visited
Miss Sara Reese on Thursday.-Mrs.
Frank Hastings and daughter, Mary,
are visiting friends and relatives in
Hurlocl. Md.-Miss Anna Lister spent
Friday and Saturday with Mrs. J. Z.
Wroten.-The Misses May, Ada and
sara Jones are spending this week IN
Milford.-Miss Pearl Cahall is visiting
| her parents. Miss Nellie Hughes and
Miss Pauline Franklin were Milford
visitors this week.-Mrs.. John S. Hop
lxins and children. Of Rehoboth Beach
were visitors here on Thursday.--Mrs
Herbert Thomas and children, oi VII.
mington. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert H. Thomas.-Ihe Misses
Ethel and Hannah Clarkson are spend
ing few days at Milford Caro-
line Lane, of Little Greek. visited
her parents on Tuesday.-Mrs. Marvii
Reese. and daugter. Sara, visited Mrs
Richards on Wednesday
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
TRYING no EvADE TARIFF ISSUE.

(Gt 4 might be wise act for the Democratic admmis-
II traton TO create a tariff commission and put II
TO work II would at least stop the clamor OF those
who are shrebng about the future effect OF the war
on our industries and trying to inject the tarn
into the next campaign."-St Louis Post-Dispatch
Dem)
n the Democrats can find any to prevent the in
lection of the tariff into the next national campaign
they will seize On il with feversh glee II there be one
subject i'm the realm of American politics which they
are utterly incapable OF handling, which has re-
duced them to a state of confusion confounded'
II is the tariff Having been goaded into wakefulness
by populace irritated beyond measure by the flip
pant treatment of question OF national defense by
President Wilson Secretary Daniels. who we're be-
ing admonished daily by Representative Augustus p
Gardner the administration leaders come leapine
TO the center the stage with all the bloodthrsy ac
couremont of the Pirates Of Penzance, and seek 10
eclipse the tariff question with the preparedness
propaganda But as whole country is agreed that
we should adequately prepared they are going TO
have a hard time making that issue.
At the time the crisis in foreign affairs was
most acute the cry the land "Sand by the
President The watchword Of the country was the
declaration OF Senator Lodge Politics at the
waters edge And yet the Democracy intends to go
to the country If possible that issue It VIII
seek TO convince the people that the United States
was bowling for war and only the strong hand OF Mr.
Wilson held the war dogs leash. But to the conster-
nation of the free trade party old friend Iarn
continues to bob up sereney. II will not down. The
tariff, crushed to earth, will rise again
Evening journal., 1915-11-13

condemn the whole project is that
it is an attempt to put the government
permanently into transportation busi-
ness in the operation Of which. It is
confessed financial loss would have
to be met.
"a careful study of governmental
land transportation in those countries
where there are state-owned ana oper-
ated railroads demonstrates eonclu-
svely that the government is much
less effective agency for such pur-
poses than private corporations. rms
would be particularly true in gov
ernment like ours, where politlcal
conditions and changes would AT once
become an important factor in the
results. and would certainly prevent
satisfactory financial returns.
1T is evidently the purpose OF the
present administration to enlarge,
rather than limit, governmental ac-
I tivities in connection with business
affairs. President Wilson, in his ad-
dress delivered before Congress the
/ Sth Of December. 1914. used this eX-
preston in referring to economical
ADMINISTRATOR Dul my poihN - e'-e
the people OF the United States do
not wish to curtail the activities OF
this government They wish, rather
to enlarge them ! am opposed TO
this tendency. Governments are not
organized for the purpose of conduct
ing business. They cannot, and never
have. produced economical results in
any business activity. and therefore
greatly regret the publicly announced
intent Of the administration TO re
vive the government-owned and op'
Grated shipping legislation which wai
considered and defeated last winter
for this will be done even though
Chambers Of Commerce and othei
. commercial organizations have re
ported almost unanimously agains
such a course being taken.
However. il is absolutely essential
from the standpoint of the navy tina
, there will be suitable ships in opera
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
State Offers PRIZES
FOR CORN SHOW EXHIBIT

The Corn Growers Association
wishes to encourage larger number
of farmers to make exhibits of wheat
cowpeas and soy beans. Liberal prem
iums are offered for these exhibits.
Delaware is becoming well known for
her production Of cowpeas ana soy
beans. Tens OF thousands Of bushels
of cowpeas are grown annually The
soy bean has within the past six years
ibecome identified with our system OF
farm practice, Many inquiries come
from other states each year for crim-
son clover seed and soy beans. Del
aware is recognized as the pioneer IN
the introduction of the Wilson variety
OF SOY bean which has become SO pop
ular that it is listed by the leading
seedsmen.
An instructive and interesting pro-
gram will be given on the 9th and
10th of December. Write to the sec
retary OF the Delaware Corn Growers
Association. A. e. Grantham, Newark
for full particulars,
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
Down Comes ihe Flag
lFrom Leslle's Weeklyl

The new Seamans law is the clear
est instance on record Of nation
playing directly into the hands of Its
competitors. While every other nation
is busy subsidizing its merchant fleets,
we are made ridiculous in the eyes OF
the world by legislating our ships on
the seas so that even our letters TO
Japan must go in a vessel subsidized
by that government. It must have
humiliated every American to read in
the news dispatches recently Of -he
shipment from Philadelphia of cargo
Of steel for Russia in a japanese
steamer
The Seaman's law has made Japan's
control of the Pacific complete. 1t
forces from the sea, as Congressman
Humphrey we'll said. 'the few Ameri-
can officers and sailors remaining and
leaves us without a single ship fit for
transport or naval auxiliary" And
this at a time when the nation is call
ing for preparedness for war One
/ lumber mill in Washington has just
been notified of the loss OF a custo-
mer that bought Of il for the foreign
trade 100000 worth of lumber per
month. He has transferred his or
ders 10 British Columbia, where he
can use ships for his cargoes that are
not subject to our Seamans law
There seems to have been good reason
therefore, for The prediction made by
Mr.. j. j. Donovan. president OF th'
Pacific Logging Congress, in his re
cent address before that body at .Sai
Francisco. when he said; Let NJ
grandiloquent boasting of dreamer o
demagogue deceive you. Our nag Il
gone from the Pacific. II VIII go iron
the Atlantic as soon as the great wa
ends unless we radically change on
laws along lines which will enable u
{ to compete with the fleets OF mar
} time nations"
| An eminent foreign writer year
I ago sought to impress upon his cour
A trvmen the need of developing us Sc
= pawer and reminded them that "a ne
e tion without navigation is a bird W.T.,
I out wings, fish without fms tootI
/ LESS lion. a stag on crutches. knig'
o with a wooden sword. a helot al
r slave among mankind"
l. Oh. for an era OF constructive leei
lation.!
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
An APPRECIATION.

TNROM IL. w. Conelius secretary OF the presbyterian
4 Union THE EVENING JOURNAL has received
the following letter Of 'ppreciation;
want to tender you my thanks for the very hiha
and confederate attention given Preshyt Union
and for the publicity aid given us to make our dinner
November / a success / have always tet that Wheh
approached rightly the newspapers OF this city were
entirely willing oblige IN any manner within reason
and certainly this done by you in your cooperauon
with in this matter and your wlillhsness - Nels
much appreciated when we consider how much It meant
10 us to bring this dinner publicly before the frespy
teran constituency of the city
also want TO add my personal thanks for the cour-
esy extended me by your editors IN the preparation OF
the news articles and in the publication of them
In reply we would say that il has been pleasure
to THE EVENING JOURNAL TO assist, in every way
possble the Presbyterian Union. AS in religious
sense the Union exists for the good of the community.
and as in lay sense THE EVENING JOURNAL has that
same object in view it would be strange indeed II two
agencies actuated by common purpose could not work
together in spirit of mutual communal helpfuness.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
REAL ESTATE rRANsrERs.

The following property transfers
have been recorded at the City Regis
Try Bureau since Tuesday:
Martha l.. and Edward McGinnes
to Iilburne Chandler, north side OF
Sixth avenue, 80 feet north of Brown
street.
Wilson Cakes to Benjamin j.
Schwartz, east side Of Madison street,
$40 feet south of Ninth street, $1,000
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company to William p Bancroft
Nos. 1719 and 1921 Gilpin avenue
S2,625
Alice NJ. Haley TO Samuel Teodozov
and wife. No. 726 East Sixth street
S5. Same sale reversed. 50.
Catherine X. and Mary Costello {
samuel Teodozow, east side OF Nirk
wood street. 20 feet north OF Eight
street. S1425.
William F. McAteer 10 Louis Re
Evening journal., 1915-11-13

That representative organization.
the National Association OF Manuiac-
turers, has recently gone on record
with an urgent appeal to Congress to
amend or repeal the ill-considered
Seaman's Act, but we fear that its
powerful voice will not be heard as II
should be-
The most curious piece OF political
reasoning ever published is the letter
of Secretary of Commerce William Z.
Rodheld, in which he attacks the IA
oifc Mail Steamship Company Tor
selling its ships az q profit 'nstea. OF
remaining in business at the loss
which the operauon OF the "a rolie u
Seaman law would have entailed. For
the past eleven years the Pacific Mail
Company had told Congressional com
mittees that the passage OF sucn an
tact would compel il TO withdraw from
business. and would drive our Nag
from the Pacific. Secretary Redheld
now argues that the company should
have given the law a six months trial.
and If il actually proved disastrous It
could then appear before Congress
with disputable arguments that the
law should be amended or repealed.
President Julius Kruttschnitt right
lv stigmatizes this attempt to shift the
blame for bad law from its makers
to its victims as both stupid and alb
surd." The Pacific Mail sold out be-
cause it believed the law was to b6
enforced and because it knew II coult
do business only at a loss under II
The company was doing the most pros
perous business OF its history when l
sold its ships. It is inconceivabl'
/, that IL took this action, as might b
| inferred from Secretary Redhelds let
ter. TO embarrass the administration
The company knew. however. ina
' when the new law went into effect
would mean a loss Of from S6OO,OOO {
!, $500 600 in the course OF year. |
mstice TO the stockholders it coul
NOT enter upon the certainty OF sue
a loss Just to satisfy the administr'
tion that the law was bad. THE san
conditions that made it possible to Sc
the vessels at a profit" said Presidel
= Kruttschnitt. would have made q
!. Pacific Mail unwilling to sell but f
!, the intolerable provision OF the Sc
n mans law"
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
With The PaTagraphers

man 100 years old voted FOR the first time in Ball
tmore this week Is this case OF belated awakened
conscience Harrisburg Star-lndopendent
Now that the smoke Of battle has cleared away it
would be interesting to learn how many Jersey men
voted mo- Just they resented dictation trom
the White House.-Pittsburgh Chronicle
perhaps the women who sought the suffrage can ma
in their defeat comfort in the reelection that their
customary sphere of usefulness can have az their
attention. while the male citizen is compelled TO give
at least some measure Of his time to politics Brook
lyn Daily Times.
Some of those speed lunatics enjoy showing their
ability exricate themselves from critical situation
II delights them to make letter between two ma
chimes coming in opposite directions which threaten TO
nip them between the points of pair Of scissors. If
such drivers could alone suffer- the world would be
content to them in hospital bed, often to attend
their funerals.-Easton Free Press.
Thanks TO the voters of the United States the Demo-
cratic party. which is in power by chance in
ciden shall be sent into Oblivion at the national
election and the President of the United States
/ viii be Republican. The Republicans and Progress
siyes " i'm lne in the election Of a President and the
features of both parties will constitute plat
form OF the proeconst party OF the futureLouisiana
4 Advance.