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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
WILDWOOD.

The Joint Literary society gave
their program at Alder Grove school
Saturday night, March 13. 1t was
well attended by Wildwood, Alder
Grove, Kings Valley and Hoskins.
Two handcars and a gasoline speeder
were used by the Hoskins people. The
old, as well as young, took part and
that proves that by working together,
something can be accomplished.
Miss Allen. Hoskins teacher, and
Miss Bliven of Wildwood, were recent
guests of Miss Pratt of Alder Grove.
Mrs. Samuel Riker returned home
a week ago Saturday from an extend
ed visit with her daughter at New
berg.
Mrs. Charlie Oleman is the proud
mother of a 712-pound girl.
Eldon Price went to Wrens to get
the brood SOW, which was furnished
by the North Portland Serum COM
pany.
Mr. L. D. Fry, with Emmett Mason
and wife, went to Wrens to get load
of furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Mason
will soon move to their new home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
POLK COUNTY
INDEPENDENCE.

The Baptist church Of this city has
extended a call to Rev. W. S. Stewart
of Richmond, Cal, and the reverend
gentleman will assume his duties and
preach his first sermon here on Sun
day, March 29. The Baptist church
has been without pastor for several
months and its members are pleased
with the announcement that Rev.
Stewart is coming. He is not a total
stranger, having preached here several
times while attending college at Nc
Minnville.
There will be no trouble in getting
labor to complete the building of the
Siletz & Valley railroad to Indepen-
dence, as already number have been
here in quest of jobs. No time has
yet been set for the commencement
of the work but as far as can be learn
ed, dirt will commence to fly before
May 1.
The home talent production, "The
Liar and the Baby" which will be
staged at the Opera house Friday
evening, March 26, for the benefit of
the Civic Improvement league, is a
dandy and will be unusually well
played.
The city council has passed an or
dinance requiring property owners to
keep up" the parking in front of
their places by planting grass and
flowers and thus maintaidn the beau
ty of the streets of the city.
At the Boy Scout meeting Tuesday
night, Keith Roberts was awarded the
silver cup for having the highest av-
erage in the physical contest just con-
cluded. He had a score of S0.-Moni-
tor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
Addresses Student Body.

While at Tillamook last week Judge
H. H. Belt, circuit judge of Tillamook
county, addressed the high school stu
dent body and the eighth grade, and
here is what the Headlight says about
it: "He spoke for just short time,
but said a great deal that was of con-
crete value. Among other things he
said that success of the right kind is
to be obtained through hard work,
through "perspiration" rather than
inspiration or genius; that every
one has an opportunity once, and that
it is essential to be prepared to grasp
it. The speech was keenly enjoyed,
and a sigh of disappointment arose
from the whole audience at its early
conclusion"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
A VALLEY OF CONTENT
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO THE
WILLAMETTE COUNTRY.
Attractive in Scenic Charm and Agri-
cultural Resources Is This
Peaceful Spot.

"a broad valley, rich, prosperous,
and beautiful to look upon, is the
Willamette, and a valley of many
moods. Neither in scenic charms nor
agricultural resourcefulness is its her
itage restricted to single field. There
are timberland and trout stream,
hill and dale, valley and mountain !;
rural beauty of calm Suffolk is neigh
Dor to the ragged picturesqueness Of
Scotland; there are skylines compar-
able with Norway's and lowlands
peaceful as Sweden's pastoral vistas;
the giant timber or their relic stumps,
at some pasture edge, spell wilder
ness, while happy, alder lined brook
flowing through a bowlder dotted
field is reminiscent Of the uplands of
Connecticut. Altogether, it is rare
ly varigated viewland, is this vale of
the Willamette.
"You have seen valleys which were
vast wheat fields, or where orchards
were everywhere; in California and
abroad you have viewed valleys dedi-
Gated to vineyards, and from noun
tain vantage points you have feasted
your eyes upon the greenery Of tim
berland expanses; all the world over
you can spy out valleys dotted with
an UNMARRIED checkerboard of gardens,
or green with pasture lands. But
where have you seen a valley where
all of this is mingled, where nature
refuses to be a specialist and man ap-
pears jack of all trades? If by
chance you have journeyed from Med
for to Portland, with some excur-
sioning from the beaten paths through
Oregon's valley Of content, you have
viewed such a one.
"For nature has staged lavish re-
pertoire along the Willamette. There
are fields of grain and fields of pota-
toes; hop yards and vineyards stand
side by side; emerald pastures border
brown corn fields; forests of primeval
timber shadow market garden patch
es; natty orchards of apples, peaches
and plums are neighbors to waving
expanses of beet tops. In short, as
you whirl through the valley, con-
jure up some antithesis of vegetation
and you must wait but a scanty
mile or two before viewing it from the
observation car. George Palmer
Putnam.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
CHERRY GRoVE-PEDEE.

Cliff and Doc. Burbank made a re-
cent business trip to Independence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dyer and John
Dyer are at Vending, Oregon.
Bill Astrander and Miss Elsie Bush
went to Dallas recently.
Recent Pedee callers were Cliff Bur
bank, Adam Yost, Walter West, and
Johnnie Yost.
Arthur West has gone to Portland.
A. r. Burbank lost two calves last
week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
FAvoRs THE PROPOSITION.
Road Signs Along Pacific Highway
Approved at McMinnville.

Under the caption of IA good sug-
gestion by Dallas paper" the Me
Minnville Telephone-Register has the
following:
"The Polk County Observer makes
the suggestion that inasmuch as au-
tomobile travel from the south this
year on account of the, Panama-Pa
cific exposition promises to be heavy
during the summer, there should be
an effort made to induce that travel
to proceed from Salem to Dallas and
thence through Independence, Me
Minnville, Newberg and other points
through which tourists might pass
with profit to themselves and to the
community. The Observer suggests
that this movement could be accom-
plished through advertising and with
the cooperation of the towns men
toned. The character of the adver-
tising would be inexpensive and
would be composed largely of sign
boards distributed along the Pacific
highway in conspicuous places from
the California line to the state capi-
tai. The course mapped out by The
Observer is certainly the finest scenic
route that travellers could take, as un
doubtedly the west side both for
scenery, agricultural excellence and
rural improvement is the most famous
part of Oregon. The matter is re-
spectfully referred to the local boost
ers who desire to do things worth
while"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING
EVIDENCES THAT ANNIE IS EN-
ROUTE SHOWN BY STORY.
Lover of Piscatorial Amusement Fails
to Appreciate Involuntary Bath
in Waters of La Creole.

Friday last was a red letter day in
the lives of Messrs. Boyd and Bloom,
publishers of our esteemed democratic
contemporary across the way, for on
that day and date these joint disciples
of Walton and Gutenberg went forth
to fish. While prambulating the
wooded banks of the picturesque La
Creole, free from business cares, and
secure in the belief that Woodrow
Wilson was carrying on the affairs OF
state in manner that would meet
with their hearty approval, now and
then landing near-size speckled
beauty, they gloated over their good
fortune in being able to whip the
stream while others of the profesh.
were forced by circumstances to stick
to the grind. Bloom, whistling fresh
supply of "It's Long Way to Tip
perary," betook himself apart from
his companion, and the severing Of
this temporary tie of guardian
ship is where he erred, as will be more
fully appreciated by the reader as he
proceeds down the column of this
great moral educator and family jour-
nal
The experience of every participant
in piscatorial amusements has been
that the best hole is just little furth-
er on, or on the opposite side of the
stream, and there was no exception in
the case of Mr.. Boyd, who, espying
a pool thought to abound with beau
ties of the desired proportions, at
tempted to gain the other bank by
means of a footboard of uncertain
strength. Being a lightweight, how
ever he deliberately ventured out upon
it, feeling certain that if the plank
would support any member Of the hui
man family he had no cause for alarm.
Just as he approached the middle Of
the stream there was cracking sound
that sent the shivers playing tag up
and down his vertebra, and before he
could quiet their mirth the newspaper
feller was gasping and grapsing in
water that tickled his necklace. The
plank in which he had placed so much
confidence had been spliced, and from
it protruded an unfriendly spike. This
grabbed Mr.. Boyd by the west end of
his frail anatomy, ripped hole some
thing less than a yard long in his
nankeens, and tore the flesh so ruth
lessly that he almost uttered an oath.
After having succeeded in floating to
the shore, he shook the water from his
apparel, meandered to a secluded spot
and-meditated long and loud.
In the meantime his fishing partner,
the stream, discovered the
severed footbridge and Immediately
set forth in alarm to search the rifles
below for what might be left of the
daring one, at the same time giving
voice to a whoop that he learned in
the days of yore. Recognizing Mr..
Bloom s exhaust the victim of the ac-
cident soon appeared upon the scene,
only to get the merry ha-ha, and a
discourse upon caution, which proved
to be very acceptable. Hereafter when
Mr.. Boyd attempts to cross a plank
over a stream he will previously test
it with rubber ball.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
Hops at Standstill.

1t has been a long time since the
hop market was as quiet as at pres
ent About the only demand since
the first of the year was from Eng
land, and the shipping difficulties
have brought this to an end. For
tunately but few hops remain unsold
in this state. There are no indica-
tions that the demand will revive
soon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

trips, which includes free transporta-
tion to and from San Francisco, with
thirty-day limit, $25 in gold and ad-
mission tickets to the exposition
grounds. While, of course, the piano
is the most valuable prize and is be-
ing diligently sought, the trips are
very desirable and are attracting at
tention. There are no blanks in this
contest. Every active worker will
get a prize, but the value of that
prize depends upon the amount of
work done. 1t is not too late to en-
ter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
Driven by Electric Motor.

An electrically driven motorcycle
recently brought out in California is
built exactly like an ordinary motor
cycle, but has an electric motor in
place of the usual gasoline engine. A
storage battery of compact design,
which carries large reserve of elec-
tric power in proportion to its size,
is clamped above the motor and fur
nishes the current for operation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
The Dailies Are Slow.

From a week to three years after
the Polk county newspapers publish
an item of news, it gets into the Port
land dailies. While the daily papers,
because of their frequency of issue,
are supposed to beat the weeklies, it
is not the case as far as Polk county
is eoneerned.-Independence Monitor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
Indian Adiudged Insane.

William Allen, an aged Indian re-
siding at Grand Ronde was adjudged
insane before County Judge Teal on
Friday and committed to the insane
asylum at Salem. He was immediate
ly thereafter taken to the capital and
to the institution. Allen is about sew
enty-fve years old. He was brought
hither by a member of his tribe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
Free Trips to San Francisco.

No ineonsiderable interest is being
manifested in The Observers offer of
two free trips to the Panama Expo.
as second prizes in its subscription
contest. now under way. A player
piano IS the first prize and will be
awarded to the contestant having the
highest number of votes in either of
the two districts; then comes the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

WANTED-An up-to-date hardware
or furniture stock. Prefer Willam-
cite valley. Will give in exchange
a splendid Polk county valley farm
of 140 acres, watered by spring and
well, two barns, two-story house,
unfinished, all fenced hog tight
family orchard, land lays quarter
mile from the new laid out town of
Bentley, eight miles southwest of
Willamina, near the road to Tilla-
nook, in section IA, 7. R. 8, lays
fine, almost level. Very rich and
productive. Address, j. F. Samuel
& Son, Castle Rock, Wash, lock
box 4S. SGT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
Gets Civil Service Position.

Merle Meyer, a young man residing
in Dallas who took the civil service
examination about a year ago, has re-
eeived orders to report for duty at
the Indian school at Fort Peck, Mont,
to work as a mechanical engineer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-One 5-horse kerosene
engine; excellent condition. Guar
anteed. A bargain. Dallas Ware
house & Manufacturing company,
Barham & Son, proprietors. 6-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
The Northwest Patent Bureau.

Guaranteed results, backed by a
Portland bank. Services of resident
consulting engineers and patent at
tornies. Personal representation at
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
Washington. Experts in patent caus-
es. 514 Lumber Exchange building,
Portland, Oregon. Phone Main 74S9.
AT.


FOR SALE-Nine extra fancy reg
istered cotswold ewes due to lamb
April first, will sell cheap consider
ing lambs and wool. Am not pre-
pared to summer them. Also one
grey mare nine years old, weighs
100 pounds; sound, gentle and
true. Agreeable.-W. B. Allen,
Rickreall. 6-2t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

WANTED-More want ads. for this
column. They give the desired re-
suits. The cost is slight-only one
cent word for each insertion. If
you have anything to sell or trade,
or want to buy, try want ad. in
The Observer. 91-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-Three horses, will work
anywhere; excellent for single work
in hop yard or orchard. P. o. Pow
ell, Monmouth. Phone, Farm 1O5.
103-9t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR RENT-1S-acre wired hop yard.
Complete outfit tools. One good
team and harness for sale. One
Studebaker 5-passenger car in first
class condition. Edwin jacobson.
6-2t.-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

WANTED-Veal calves and chickens
Will pay the highest market price.
Call 5 Shorts-A. D. Line. 89-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-JERSEY 8 years old,
sound and gentle. Sire dame gives
GA pounds in 1923 days, her dame
gives 469 pounds in 300 days. w.
P. McBee, Dallas. 1O4-2t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-Three lots. See S. B.
Taylor, civil engineer, National
Bank building. Sit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR RENT-Good house, close in, to
lesse by the year to desirable ten
ant, from April 1st. Mark Hayter.
Aft.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-Twenty head of sheep.
T. S. Brown, Upper Salt Creek.
Phone Mill So. 5-1t-X
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR RENT-First-class furnished
housekeeping rooms at S18 Levens
street. Phone ia. 3-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

FOR SALE-A choice family COW; or
will trade for one to be fresh in the
fall. Phone No. 1921. 6-1t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
MONEY TO LOAN-Private money

MONEY TO LOAN-Private money
at 10. Must have frst-class farm
land security; first mortgage. Will
loan in amounts of $250O and up.
Larger loans preferred. Will not
loan to exceed one-third Of value of
land. Borrower must pay all ex.
penses, including agents commits
sion. Abstract of title must be fur
nished. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., law
yer, Dallas, Oregon. 103-St.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-15

The first Around the State good
roads tour followed the route shown
in the above illustration. From Ma
con to Thomasville, the good roads
cavalcade passed through FIT Valley,
Montezuma, Andersonville, Americus,
Albany and Camilla. This is exactly
the route that Americus people are
anxious for the Dixie Highway to
take.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-15
RUSSIANS FAIL To.
MAKE ADVANCE.
(By Associated Press.

LONDON, April 15-The failure Of
the Russian attempt to invade Hun
gary is reiterated today by the German
war Office in a statement at Berlin.
This statement asserts the efforts Of
the Russian army from Pzremysl to
force Lupkow and East Dukia passe,
two of the important gateways to Hun
gary. have been unsuccessful, and that
the Russian offensive power in that
region have been greatly lessened by
heavy losses sustained.
Official reports from Petrograd, al
though conceding no such reverse as
that claimed in the German Official
statement, Indicate the Russian ad-
vance has been brought to virtual
halt, and that the Importance of the
Austrian reverses in the Carpathians
has been enlarged, if not overesti-
mated by correspondents.
The Russian war Office this after
noon says slight progress" has been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-15

quish his post, and was being held
under guard. Two robbers covered
each of the other members of the
train crew. Several shots were fired
during the progress of the hold-up,
but no one was injured.
Immediately following the departure
of the robbers, the engine was de-
tached from the train and quick run
made to the nearest telegraph station
where railroad officials were notified
of the hold-up and description of the
robbers given. Masks were worl
and the men did not appear concerned
with the difficulty of escaping after
their bold coupe. When last seen the
trucks containing the booty stolen
were travelling in the direction of Buf-
alo, and guards have been stationed at
all of the roads entering the city to
apprehend the bandits.
Aposse of railroad detectives, police
officers and citizens has been organiz-
ed at the scene of the robbery, and are
now securing the surrounding country
in the search for the bandits, but at
noon no trace of them had been found
The heavy trucks upon which the valu-
able silks were carried away, were fit
ted with broad tires, and upon the
hard roads in that section of the state
these left small imprint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-15
AMERICUS GETS
BIC CONVENTION
WOODMEN WORLD
NEXT BIENNIAL SESSION OF w. o.
W. COMES TO AMERICUS.

Americus gets the next biennial ses-
sion of the Georgia State convention.
Woodmen of the World, a fact which
created much pleasurable interest
when announced here last night in a
telegram to the Times Recorder from
Mr.. Nat LeMaster, of the Americus
delegation now in attendance upon the
biennial w. o. w. convention at Attn
ems. The Americus representatives cf
Camp 202 went to Athens determiner
to land the big 1917 convention of the
W. o. w, and they have done so aa-
mirably.
This is the largest body of the many
fraternal orders in Georgia, and will
bring 1900 enthusiastic Aniericus
boosters here in 1917. Mr.. Lesiaster.s
telegram follows:
y. W. Furlow. City Editor,
The Times-Recorder,
"Americus, Ga:
"Americus gets next Woodmen's
Head Camp Convention, which meets
in 1917. NAT LEMASTER
The Georgia w. o. w. Head Camp
will end its session today. The order
has in Georgia a membership of nearly
10000, with very nearly $4O,OOO,00O in
surance carried.
Dr. F. L. Rosenthal, of Columbus,
declined reelection and DR.. ]. w.
Simmons of Brunswick, editor of the
Evening Banner of that place, was
chosen head consul over W. A. Hew-
lett. of Savannah. Carl A. Won Der
Lieth, of Athens, who is grand treas
urer of the |. o. o. F. of Georgia, and
prominent in other orders, was with
out opposition elected head advisor
W. p. Warner, of Rutledge, was
elected head banker. r. A. Jolley, of
Carrollton, was chosen head clerk.
The Woodman circle was entertain
ed at the State Normal school late yes
terday evening, and the head camp
was taken over the State Normal, the
State Agricultural college and farm,
and the University campus in a ride
over Athens
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-15

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-15
HERE FROM
ALONG PROPOSED ROUTE
Houston, Macon, Sumter, Lee, Dough
erty, Mitchell, Thomas, and
Lowdnes Represented

Houston County w. F. Miller
chairman; John F. Troutman, NJ. c.
Mel, A. B. Green and d. c. Stroter.
Macon-F. ]. Frederick, chairman;
w. H. Mckenzie, A. H. Perry, w. H.
Gardner and Judge R. L. Greer.
Sumter County-J. E. Mathis, chair
man; L. G. Council, Crawford Wheat
ley, Frank Sheffield, T. B. Hooks and
J. J. Hanesley.
Lee County,. A. Hill. chairman;
DR.. o. w. Statham, S. J. Yoemans, J..
NJ McBird.
Dougherty CountY-H. A. Tarve"
chairman; John H. Mock, ]. Enr:v~, e.
D. Smith and E. X Kalmon.
Mitchell County-Dr. r. P. Jackson
chairman; T. R. Bennett, F. S. Perry,
D. C. Barrow and H. H. Merry.
Thomas County,, NJ. Smith, chair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-15
BANDITS HOLDUP
N. Y. CENTRAL
Continued on Page FoGr.)

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 15-One OF
the most sensational robberies chron-
icled in the modern history of New
York occurred early today in the vi
cinity of Sandborn, fifteen miles east
of here, when a fast freight rain on
the New York Central railroad was
held up and robbed by masked men
Ten or more bandits participated il
the bold hold-up, and booty estimated
at between fifty and sixty thousand
dollars in value was secured by the
robbers. Several cars loaded with
high priced silk materials were anon g
those making up the freight train.
and these were broken open and their
contents stolen. Four five-ton auto
mobile trucks were used by the rob-
bers to remove their booty.
All of the robbers were armed with
repeating rifles and automatic pis-
tolls, and the train crew were held-up
simultaneously as though at signal
previously agreed upon. -Four of thd
robbers covered the engineer and fire.
men, one of the number running the
locomotive several miles after the EN-
gineer had been compelled to relin-