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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
CONDITION OF FUNDS
CITY OFFICIALS SUBMIT QUAR-
TERLY REPORT TO COUNCIL
Aldermen Consider Street Improve
ments and Make Extension Of
Time for Uglow Avenue.

The quarterly report of the auditor
and city treasurer as presented last
evening at the meeting of the city
council, reveals the amounts OF the
various municipal funds and puts the
city's indebtedness at $58, ,O2S.42. The
meeting was well attended by alder
men and laymen, Councilman West
over being the sole absentee, and the
business taken up was principally
concerning road and street improve
ments. w. N. Ash presented a petl-
ton, signed by the property owners
affected, that was granted giving HIM
the right to fence in that part OF
Plum street between east OF Main
and west of Jefferson for pasturage'
Mr.. Ash will be given form Of lease
and will give up the right to the prop
erty on demand of the city. The res
olution called for in support Of the
Dallas band, which would make pos
sible the appropriation of funds for
maintenance from the city treasury
was referred to the ordinance com
mittee for minor changes and Will
be reported back by next meeting
The matter of patent infringement
in the construction and process of the
city's sewage disposal plant was ne
ferred to the health and police COM
mittee.
By unanimous vote the council
granted an extention of time until
September l, 1916, for the Uglow ave
nue. improvement work. This exten-
ton was made necessary by the de-
Law that has been occasioned through
bad weather and it is understood that
no additional cost will be borne by the
property owners because of the delay.
Street Commissioner Greenwood sug-
gested several street and cross-walk
improvements that he was empowered
to make and the matter of putting In
number of mueh-needed street
lights was referred to the fire and wa
ter committee for report. The com
mittee will determine the best places
to put such lights as are added TO
the city system and will report 10
the power company. A gravel fill
was ordered on the south end Of the
bridge over the slough on Main street
and several other improvements will
be given attention. According to an
investigation and report made by An
ditor Gregory the city pays approx
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16

mabely 20 cents yard for rock
from the city quarry and crusher
The matter Of adding the cost OF
cleaning Of the crusher to the asess-
ment to taxpayers met with the sup
port of the council, and all expense
except repairs to the crusher will be
charged to the street improvement
fund for 1915. Before the meeting
closed Mayor kirkpatrick appointed
committee of three to draw resolu-
tions of sorrow for the death Of ex-
Mayor Biddle, whose death cast a
shadow Of gloom over the meeting of
the aldermen last evening.
In the report of the auditor and
treasurer the following funds and
balances were shown: General fund
balance, $4.28; road fund, $1446.71 ;
armory fund, $286.17; waterworks,
$1102.22; interest fund, $179.26; sew
er bond sinking fund, $388.43; i'm
pnovement bond sinking fund, 1909,
$3.44; Improvement bond sinking
fund, 1910, $126.5O; improvement
bond sinking fund, 1911, $64.2o; i'm
provement bond sinking fund, 1912,
$60.66; improvement bond sinking
fund, 1913, $84.16; improvement bond
1913 hard surface, $68.57; sewage dis
posal fund, $185.06; county fair and
city park fund, $225.12; sewage dis
posal bonds, .$475.15; Improvement
bond sinking fund, 1914, $15S.51 |;
street fund, 1915, $3468.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
SOLVES A BIG PROBLEM
PATTERSON SUGGESTS WAY TO
RAISE MONEY FOR BRIDGE.
Would Put Half the Necessary Amount
in 1915 Budget and Provide the
Remainder Next Year.

Messrs. Patterson and Parks OF
Eola were Dallas visitors Saturday,
and while here discussed the inter
county bridge with the county court
The farmers Of that locality are great
ly inconvenienced by the unsafe con-
dition of the structure, and are in fa-
vor Of the county providing ways and
means for the construction Of new
bridge. Mr.. Patterson suggested to
Judge Teal that the bridge be awarded
in two contracts, thus making it pos
sible to raise the necessary money
within two years. Half of the amount,
he says, might be Incorporated in this
years budget, leaving the approaches
and possibly the draw for next year.
Under any circumstances the work of
construction could not be commenced
until July, and it would require until
December to complete this portion,
when the remainder of the appropria-
ton could be raised and the work con-
tinued without intermission.
Mr.. Patterson told representative
of The Observer that he had person
ally made an investigation into the
condition of the bridge, and that he
considers it unsafe to travel. While it
might stand a considerable length of
time after repairs had been made,
there is a possibility, he thinks, of it
going to destruction at almost any
time in case of heavy wind. The
people of his section are afraid of the
structure, and will hereafter use it on
ly when absolutely necessary. Salem
is the most convenient market for a
large number of Polk county farmers,
and these appear to favor considera-
ton on the part of the court of some
feasible plan to get new bridge.
Mr.. Morris, an expert bridge en-
gineer, has but recently completed a
thorough inspection of the inter-coun-
ty structure, but as yet has not sub
mitted his official report to the pow
ers that be. When his findings are
made known there is possibility that
the bridge will again be closed, not
withstanding the fact that Salem bus
mess interests will be hard hit by
having the trade of a large section
taken from them by so doing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16

SALEM WOULD ANNEXUS
"PERSISTENT DISCUSSION OF
GOBBLING WEST SALEM.
Polk County Incorporated City Of
Seven Hundred Inhabitants Want
ed by State Capital.

| Although City Attorney Ernest Blue
of West Salem declares that he has
not heard the matter discussed in his
community, the Capital Journal in
sists that there is a persistent rumor
afoat to the effect that preliminary
steps are being taken to merge Salem
and West Salem for their mutual ad-
vantage and the convenience of the
Polk county people. The capital pub
lication says the people of West Sa-
lem believe that their interests would
be best served if the boundaries Of
Salem were extended to include that
city, and it is said that merger would
eliminate several problems that now
embarass Salem, among them being
given by The Journal in the following
story about which no one except that
office appears to know anything:
"The municipal bathing beach would
then be inside Of this city and under
the jurisdiction of the Salem police
and the West Salem people would be
in better position to work for new
bridge across the river at this place.
The proposed merger would affect no
change in the county lines but would
simply extend the city limits Of Salem
across into Polk county. West Salem
is incorporated and contains about one
square mile of territory extending
from point about opposite the Salem
reservoir north along the river to a
point about opposite the end of Che
meketa street. The end of the steel
bridge is in Polk county and outside
Of the city limits of West Salem.
"West Salem has about 700 inhab-
itants and it's property valuation is
approximately $150,00O. Last year
West Salem was taxed 20 mills for
road and county, 10 mills for city and
s for schools. 1t has bonded in
debtedness of $4,000 which it incurred
in building its municipal water plant,
electric light and sewer systems. One
Of the principal advantages to West
Salem cited in favor Of the proposed
arrangement is that the 60 pupils OF
West Salem who attend the Salem
High school would not be Obliged to
pay $40 annual tuition per head, and
would receive fire and police protec-
ton"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
Taxes on Lands Demanded.

The county court Of Jackson coun-
ty has instructed the sheriff of that
county to proceed with the sale of
delinquent tax certificates against the
lands of the Oregon & California com
pany, included in the land grant. Tax
es and penalties on more than 400
900 acres in jackson county now to-
tai $4,000, and the county court
wants the money. 1t holds that the
lands are liable for taxes, whoever
may own them, and on that ground
will issue certificates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
Elks to Meet Friday.

At the instance of Mayor Kirkpat-
rick, president of the local Elks club
Dallas members will hold a meeting
at the council chamber next Friday
evening at Z 80 for the purpose of dis
cussing plans for extending aid to un-
fortunate ones during the holiday sea
son. This fraternal organization s
greatest mission is to scatter sunshine
into the dark places along the path
way of the unfortunate, and Dallas
Elks purpose seeing to it that no home
is cheerless at this gladstone season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
COUPLE MARRIED MANY YEARS
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Hoberg Cel.-
brate at McMinnville.

Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Hoberg, hon
ored and well-known residents of Ne
Minnville, and parents of Mrs. Ella
Metzger of this city, celebrated their
9th wedding anniversary on Satur-
day. Many happy friends called to
congratulate them on this occasion
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoberg are well-known
all over the valley. They had lived
at Lafayette for 81 years. They have
twelve children, thirteen grandchil-
dren and one great-grandson. Mr.
Hoberg was born in Prussia in 1928
coming to America with his parents in
1S42. Mrs. Hoberg was born in Phil
adelphia July 4, 1880. They were mar
ried November 13, 1851.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
Pitches Headlong Into Well.

Thomas J. Leach, aged As. and a
former resident Of the Willamina sec
ton. leaped headlong into a well on
his ranch near Condor on Friday, and
suffered a broken neck, from which
injury he died instantly. He moved
to Condor two years ago. He leaves a
widow and eight children.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16

The Single Tax association Of Falls
City has adopted resolutions oppos-
ing the administrations preparedness
program, asserting that such appropri-
ations as that proposed for the in
crease of our military establishment
"are dangerous to the welfare of the
country and "will compel an in
crease in taxation with an added bur-
den upon the poor. "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
Independence Defeated.

The Independence high school eleven
was defeated by the Washington Ju-
nior high at Salem last Saturday by
a score Of 19 to u. The Polk county
team was outelassed throughout the
game. which was one Of interesting
plays and stubbornly fought. The Sa-
lem lads were from fifteen to twenty
pounds heavier than the Independence
players.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16

Only two cases from Polk county
we're reported TO the state industrial
accident commission for last week.
They we're 7. NJ. Thresher Of Falls
City, finger crushed in sawmill. and
H. H. Meckley Of this city, knee in
jured in sawmill.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16
Recovering at the Hospital.

Harry Wood, who underwent a surg1-
cal operation at the Dallas hospital
for alterations of the stomach, last
week. is rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Allen, who was operated on
some days ago, is getting along nicely,
and will soon be able to return to her
home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-16

Some men look at the goods in the
show windows. Others hope to catch
a reflection Of themselves in the glass.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
This the Smallest Motor?

A correspondent of the Electrical World writes that he has just complet- ed a motor which weighs only 5.o grains and is, he believes, the smallest in the world. It's commutator, which measures 045 inch in diameter, is made up of four gold segments insu- lated from each other with mica. The shaft on which the commutator is mounted is 009 inch in diameter. Fiji Der insulation is used between the commutator and the shaft. The tiny armature, 09 inch in diameter, has four pole pieces and is wound with No. 40 silk covered copper wire. The weight of the revolving part is 1.25 grains Between the armature and the yolk two field coils are provided
 The silver brushes measure .012 inch in diameter and are held against the commutator by springs .004 inch in diameter In over all dimensions the motor measures 1864 inch long and 11-64 inch high. All visible parts are finished in Roman gold. When con
 nected to small fiashlight battery
 the motor runs at very high speed.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
NO DOUBT THAT RESINOL
 DOES STOP ITCHING

It is fact that the moment resinol ointment touches itching skins, the itching stops and healing begins. With the aid of resinol soap, 1t almost al- ways clears away all trace of eczema, summer rashes, pimples, or similar tor menting. unsightly eruption quickly. leaving the skin clear and healthy.
 And the best of it is you need never hesitate to use resinol soap and resi- nol ointment. Resinol is doctors prescription which for twenty years has been used by careful physicians for many kinds of skin affections. They know that it's soothing, healing action is brought about by medication so bland and gentle as to be suited to the most delicate or irritated skin. Resinol ointment and resinol soap are sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
HAD PELLAGRA;
 IS NOW CURED

Hillsboro, Ala.-J W. Turner, of this place, says: 'I ought to have written you two weeks ago, but failed to do so 1 got well and then forgot to write you. I can get about like a l0-year-old boy; you ought to see me run around and tend to my farm. can go all day just like I used to. I am so thankful to know there is such good remedy to cure people of pellagra.
 There is no longer any doubt that pei lagra can be cured. Don't delay until 1t is too late. It is your duty to consult the resourceful Baughn.
 The symptoms-hands red like sunburn, skin peeling of, sore mouth. the lips, throat and tongue flaming red, with much mucus and choking; indigestion and nausea. either diarrhoea or constipation
 There is hope; get Baughn's big Free book on Pellagra and learn about the remedy for Pellagra that has at last been found. Address American Compromising O., box POST, Jasper, Ala, remembering money is refunded in any case where the remedy fails to cure. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
WORK FOR THE UNDERTAKERS
Scarcity of Business and Unpaid Bills Makes Large Margin of Profit
 Absolute Necessity.

In the United States there are today something more than 30,000 undertak- CTS, declares the Pictorial Review. At tracted by the enormous profits to be made in funeral goods, more men are constantly swarming into the business. At the time the School of Philanthropy made it's investigation there were, ac- cording to a church paper, 40 under takers in Chicago. On the average, each undertaken secured tr!fe more than one funeral a week In New York city there were HOO undertakers and about 74,000 deaths annually, which gave each undertaken an average of less than four funerals in three weeks. For the country as whole, the aver age was less than one funeral week for each undertaken. Some undertak- CTS got more than one-half of all the business during a given fortnight, leaving 429 undertakers to divide the other half Many undertakers had no funerals at all during these two weeks. In the course of an entire year they would secure only handful Others would get only one or two funerals month Yet each undertaken had to keep up his establishment-where he had one-pay office rent, bills for light and heat, clerk hire and other ex- penses, and, in addition, make living, all from the profits of one or two fun erals month
 But it is not the lack of business alone that makes necessary this great margin of profit One of the leading undertakers of New York city said to me: There is every cent of s50,OO0 in unpaid bills on our books. We have to make up that loss or we could not stay in business. So we have to charge high prices and the people who do pay make up for those who don't
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
You Must Not Be Too Formal With
 Him."

strong mind. He thinks you one of lent of girls"
 Ma tante. ma tantei"
 He thinks you are making a little mission into Algiers among the sick and the wounded. He thinks you are going to sing in the hospitals"
 But" exclaimed the girl, he must think me mad"
 Young men don't care how mildly mad a beautiful young woman is. my dear Julia"
 But, he will find out he will know"
 No" said the marquise. that he will not. have attended to that He will not leave his boat during the ex- cursion, Julia. He remains. and we go on shore with our people"
 How splendid!" sighed Julia Red mond, relieved.
 I'm glad you think so," said her aunt rather shortly. Now I have a favor to ask of you. my child" Julia trembled.
 Ma tante."
 While we are on board the yacht you will treat Robert charmingly"
 T am always polite to him, am I not?"
 You are like an irritated sphinx to him. my dear. You must be diff ferent."
 T thought" said the girl in sub dued voice, that it would be like this. Oh. wish had sailed on any yesel. even cargo vessel" Looking at her gently. her aunt
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
WATER LILIES ARE PASSING
Beautiful Flowers Have Greatly De- creased in Indiana-AImost Dis
 appeared in Some Lakes.

Many of the smaller lakes of In- diana few years ago aoated an abundance of water lilies. AS the years have gone by and the numbers of excursionists and summer guests at these places have increased, the lilies have greatly decreased and from some lakes have almost disappeared
 What beautiful flower, beautiful in it's mystical loveliness is the white water lily which belongs to the same species as the lotus, which the ancient Egyptians held sacred How lovely is our lily floating amid it's great rounded leaves closing at night to reappear the next morning in all its unspotted purity. July and August are the months for this flower. An old writer in enthusiastic admiration of this lily says:
 "Ah, how lovely it looks, floating double; lily and shadow, with its broad leaves looking like green resting places for this queen of waters to sit upon, while dipping her ivory sandals in the yielding silver; or, when rocked by gentle breeze one may fancy they look like a moving fairy fleet with low green hulls and white sails, slowly making for the shore,"
 But unless the vandal hand of the visitor to these lakes is stayed these lilies will soon be as rare as white blackbirds.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
Hospital BarQes.

Northern France is rich in water. ways, and hospital barges are already running between Paris and the battle. front, under the auspices of the Union des Femmes de France. The hold is enameled white and fitted with 40 beds, and at the end is the nurses retiring-room The barge-master' 5 cabin is converted into living-room for two surgeons. There is an ope-at. ing-room, too, with washing gear, an electric plant, and a perfect system of heating. To convert a Seine barge into a gondola of this kind costs a bare $500, and the results are beyond praise-especially to fracture cases, to whom the jolting road is agony.
 The wounded are hoisted in by means of small cranes, and the barge is then lowed by steam or motor yachts lent by wealthy persons, who are more than glad not only to lend their boats free of charge, but to navi. gate them in person. thus sharing in the work of mercy
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26

that we are en route to Algiers. is 1; not?"
 The girl extended her hand grate fully.
 And thank you! Tell me, what did you say to him?"
 The marquise hummed little tune and softly pulled Mimis ears.
 Remember, my child. that if we find Monsieur de Sabron. the circumspec tion will have to be even greater still
 Leave that to me. ma tante."
 You don't know" said the de termined lady quite sweetly, that he has the slightest desire to marry you Julia"
 Miss Redmond sat up in her chair and famed
 Do you want to make me miser- able?"
 I intend to let my worldly wisdom equal this emergency. Julia. I want Robert to have no suspicion of the facts
 How can we prevent it. ma tante?' ?'
 We can do so if you will obey me-
 The girl started, and her aunt. look ing up at the Due de Fremont where he stood in the bow, saw that he showed signs of finishing his smoke and of joining them.
 Ma tante," said the girl quickly, have you brought me here under false colors? Have you let him think =.
 Hush. Julia, you are indebted to him for accomplishing your own de sire"
 But I would never. never :" then you would never have been on this yacht"
 Intensely troubled and annoyed, Julia asked in low tone:
 For heavens sake, ma tante, tell me what the Due de Fremont thinks"
 Her aunt laughed softly. The in- trigue and romance of it all enter tained her. She had the sense of hay ing made very pretty concession to her niece, of having accomplished a very aSreeaDIe pressure tTlp TOT nef' self As for young Sabron, he would be sure to be discovered at the right moment, to be lionized, decorated and advanced The reason that she had no wrinkles on her handsome cheek was because she went lightly through life.
 He thinks, my dearest girl. that you are like all your countrywomen a little eccentric and that you have a
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
The Old and the New.

Inventions have a remarkable knack of repeating themselves. Among the more interesting patents for 1914 is a specification for wheelless motor car, propulsion being by means of skids, which are alternately lowered and raised. In the early days of loco motive history many inventors did not believe that sufficient adhesion was to be attained by smooth wheel operating on smooth rail. and weird and wonderful were the devices for overcoming this supposed defect. One ingenious engineer went so far as to design a contrivance in which jointed metal bars worked up and down on the rails after the fashion of horses legs, and there seems to be certain affinity between this device and the motor car referred to above.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK!
 CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" When Bous Cons-
 pated Headachy-Dont Lose Days Work.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel fine and cheerful; make your work a pleasure; be vigorous and full of am- bition. But take no nasty, danger ous calomel, because it makes you sick and you may lose a days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver, which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up. That's when you feel. that awful nausea and cramping.
 Listen to mel If you want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer sells you 50 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal money
The Carlisle independent., 1915-08-26

said: Don't be ridiculous only wish to protect you. my child. I think l have proved my friendship. Re- member, before the world you are nothing to Charles de Sabron. A woman's heart, my dear. has delusion, as we'll as passions"
 The girl crimsoned and bowed her charming head. You are not called upon to tell Robert de Fremont that you are in love with man who has not asked you to marry him, but you are his guest, and all ask of you is that you make the voyage as agree able to him as you can, my dear"
 Fremont was coming toward them. Julia raised her head and murmured:
 I think you for everything. I shall do what l can" And to herself she said: That is. as far as my honor will let me"