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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
SEEKS SALE OF LANDS.
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such board. And to sell same to any
person who may apply therefor and
tender the money for same; provided,
however, that such person so applying
has not heretofore exercised his
homestead rights.
Section 3. That all persons being
settlers, and by actual settlers is
meant those who have actually set
tied upon and occupied the land and
who have rendered the sum of $3.50
per acre for the land upon which they
have settled, should be protected and
upon the payment of said sum of
$3.50 per acre, patent to the land up
on which they have settled should be
issued to them. This term actual set
tiers it not to be held to apply to any
person who made application subse-
quent to the institution of the suit by
the government against the Railroad
company, nor 10 any person who has
not actually resided upon and who
occupied the land.
Section 4. That in selling the lands
at the price fred by said board the
proceeds of such sale shall go to the
railroad company and state.
Section 5. That pending the sale
of such lands said railroad company
shall be assessed for the purposes of
taxation upon value not exceeding
three-quarters of the sale price so fix
ed by said board.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
E. G. KIRKPATRICK.
Ordinance No. 1877.

Section l. The terms chauffeur,
city. owner, vehicle, motor vehicle,
manufacturer and dealer, as used in
this ordinance shall be as defined by
section / of chapter ia of the Gen
eral Laws of Oregon for the year
1911.
Section 2. That the laws of the
road as defined by Section 2 of Chap-
ter ia, General Laws of Oregon fer
the year 1911, in so far as the same
may be applicable, shall apply to the
streets, highways, and public places
Of the city of Dallas, Oregon. and
such laws of the road are particular
ly set out as follows, to-wit:
l. Vehicles proceeding in the same
direction overtake each other by pass
ing to the left.
3. The overtaking vehicle shall
maintain its speed until clear of the
overtaken vehicle, and for such dis
tance thereafter as shall prevent dust
and mud throwing upon the overtaken
vehicle.
4. The signal so to pass shall be
given by one blast or stroke of horn,
bell, whistle, gong or other signalling
device
8. Should the overtaken vehicles
then not give way, three such blasts
or signals shall be given, and on
failure to comply Herewith the over
taking vehicle may at the next suit
able place safe to both vehicles go by
without further signal
6. 1t shall be the duty of every
overtaken vehicle TO turn to the right
and give one-half of the road to the
overtaking vehicle.
7. Vehicles approaching an inter
seeting road, street or highway shall
be under control so as to permit the
vehicle on the right of the vehicle ap-
preaching to first cross the intersect-
ing street, road or highway.
s. AT all intersections the vehicle
approaching the intersection from the
right of any other vehicle approach
ing the intersection shall have the
right of way.
8. All vehicles approaching an in
tersection of a street, road or high
way, with the intention of turning
thereat shall, in turning to the right,
keep closely to the right, and in
turning to the left shall run to and
beyond the center of the intersection.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
1.-THE NEW HENRIETTA"
Great Theatrical Organization to Ap-
pear in Salem Monday.

Five of the biggest stars of the
American stage, William H. Crane,
Thomas W. Ross, Maclyn Arbuckle,
Laura Hope Crews and Mabel Talia-
ferro, assisted by a talented company
of players, inaugurated tour Of the
Pacific coast in Bronson Howard s
brilliant comedy, "The New Henriet-
ta' at the Cort theater in San Fran
cisco last week. The success scored
is the greatest that any theatrical or
ganization has enjoyed in the past
decade. Salem is the only stop to be
made between San Francisco and
Portland and this has been arranged
in honor of inaugural day at the
State fair, the evening of September
27. Manager Waters of the Grand
theater, Salem, anticipating that
many amusement seekers will be es-
pecially attracted to Salem on that
date through this organization, wish
es to advise intending patrons that he
will give particular attention to or
ders received by mail, accompanied
by remittance, for this attraction.
Seats for the engagement will be
placed on sale Thursday morning,
September %, but mail orders will
be filled now. The scale of prices is
as follows: Lower floor, So; balcony,
$3.50; gallery, reserved, 81, and gal
lery, admission, 75c.
The appearance of five popular
stars of the lustre and good name of
those mentioned above in the same
bill is an event of historical impor-
tance and widest public interest. And
when the play is such masterpiece
of American literature as Bronson
Howard S, "The Henrietta" there is
no room for doubt but that wonder
full evenings entertainment is assur-
ed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
Ministers Take Outing.

The Ministerial association of Sa-
lem journeyed to Falls City last week
the intent and purpose of the trip be-
ing to hold a picnic on Teal creek,
but the members being short-winded
they failed to make the grade and
partook of the midday meal at a
Falls City hostelry. Those present
were Carl H. Elliott, James Elvin, J.
M. Brown, Chas. A. Hadley, J. C.
Spencer, A. A. Winter, H. C. Slower,
G. Schrinke.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
HoPPIcKERs ARE PoIsonED.
Child Dies at Independence and 9th
ers of Family Stricken.

Lester Vidito, 5-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Vidito of Alsea,
died from poison. The family went
to Independence to pick hops. Short
ly after the hop season opened Abbie
Vidito, aged Is, sister of the dead
child. was stricken with poison and
was dangerously i'll for several days.
The boy became i'll then and the
mother is laid up now. The Viditos
say they had no canned goods and
cannot account for it unless the water
was poisoned.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
SCHOOL DAYS AGAIN.

popularity received. The ceremony at
tending the opening of the high
school was concluded with informal
introduction of teachers and students.
All is in readiness now for serious
effort on the part of all. The entire
teaching staff has reported, including
Miss Bess Owens, the new high school
instructor of German and history. o.
C. Hart, instructor in manual train
ing has not been relieved as yet. be-
cause of the desire Of the authorities
to secure the services of the best pos
sible successor to Mr.. Hart.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
Rnen Corps of Teachers.

School at Buell. commenced yester-
day. The teachers engaged for the
year are Zelma Butler. primary; Dor
is Ball. intermediate; LeOna Agee,
sixth, seventh and eighth grades; ].
r. Hatch. principal. Mr.. Hatch was
principal of the Willamina school for
two Nears-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
Obey THE TRAFFIC Law


me with just and honorable com
plant, particularly as to the violation
of our traffic ordinances. No man car
stand on our streets, either by day OF
by night, and challenge their com
plants. They speak truthfully, for
see the violation myself almost every
hour of the day.
You councilmen are not to blame
for this state of affairs, for you have
been busy attending to your personal
duties, while I, through enforced idle
ness, have been on Main street prac-
tically the whole Of every day. Hence,
/ have transmitted an order to our
police which | hope they will strictly
follow and that I may receive your
approval and cooperation in the re-
adjustment Of our traffic ordinances.
A copy of this order is attached
hereto and made part of this mes
sage.
Notices to officers.
To the city marshal, Oliver Chase,
and the night policeman, John Shaw !:
Gentlemen: You are no doubt aware
that each of you is elected to your
office by the members OF the city
council and to serve as such officer
during their pleasure. |, as mayor,
have no authority to either elect or
discharge you. 1t is incumbent upon
this office, however, to see tha1 all
city laws are enforced, which, in an
indirect way, places you under my
supervision.
In my message to the council May
4 last, I said I desired reasonable
enforcement of our laws, and most
laws have been reasonably enforced
and obeyed. Our traffic ordinance,
however, has been, and is now being,
grossly, shamefully, and insultingly
ignored, and it is not being enforced.
All drivers of vehicles know the
law, and you have time and again Civ
en- them warning. This warning las
had no effect other than to increase
their speed, their unnecessary noise.
driving ON the wrong side of streets,
turning intersections to suit their con-
venience, leaving their vehicles hours
at time without lights, and, in fact,
doing about everything that sane
and careful driver should not do, un-
til the time has arrived when life and
property are in jeopardy. Mothers
are crying for the safety of their
children and the pedestrians demand
their lawful and moral right to cross
the streets.
I now send you this order and de-
mand that on and after Wednesday,
September %, at IL O'Clock noon, no
further notice be given and that the
traffic ordinances of our city be exact
ingly enforced without fear or favor
as to high brow or low-brow, the
resident or nonresident. Do not
er. Arrest every offender and
if there be extenuating circum-
stances, the police judge can hear
them. The time to act is now, and we
will have chance to miss the coroner
and save the aching hearts of moth
ers.
n n KIRKPATRICK
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21

The Observer. a Twice-a-week pa
per, costs no more than a weekly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
Automobile Takes to Brush.

While returning to her home in
Falls City by automobile last Friday
Mrs. Walter Brown met
with an accident a few miles from
that place, but suffered no serious in
jury to person or machine. In max
ing a turn the automobile left the
highway and plunged into the brush,
causing her some little trouble in re-
covering the road.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21
FAIR TAX RATE HERE.
Chapman's Figures Show Dallas Tax
Rate as Being Average.

According TO tabulations prepared
by c. c. Chapman and published in
his Oregon Voter, Dallas stands if
toenth from the top of the list of
high tax paying cities in Oregon of
from 1000 to 5000 population. The
tax rate in this city is u mills and
the highest rate for cities Of this size
is that Of Falls City where taxation
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21

last year was 20 mills. Only two
other cities in the entire state have
heavier municipal taxation than
Falls City. These are Madras and
Astoria. The lowest tax rate in cities
of from 1000 to 5000 population is
that of Silverton, where the levy is
.S2 mills. Marion county cities as a
group have lower rate of tax than
other cities of the state
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-21

New York produces more than half
of the tale in the United States. with
Vermont in second place.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22
FERN gets BUSY
With XMAS Plan
FOR PRISONERS

Jailer Joseph ]. Fern, with the as
sistance of Sheriff Charles H. Rose. is
preparing to allow the holiday spirit
to enter the walled enclosure of the
jail and cheer the men who are doing
time for long or short periods and for
big and little offenses. As far as it
can be done, Christmas will be
made merry in the stockade Just as
it is outside. .-.... .~....
Dinner Saturday, Christmas Day, is
of course the feature. No .viands
which are appropriate to the occasion
will be lacking, from roast pig to
mince pie, and there will be plenty
for all Another special dinner will
be served Sunday, and still another
New Years Day. Tables for the din
ners are being built in the Jail yard.
The program to amuse the men will
be informal, and will be mainly made
up by those in Jail. Among these are
a number of musicians, and Saturday
afternoon the men will be allowed mu.-
sic and games. Saturday night there
will also be concert. ...,. y.
Arrangements have not yet been
made, but it is probable there will be
religious services Christmas Day and
Sunday. Ill
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22
Special Memorial Services Are
Held BY Soldiers in Honor of !
Booker 7. Washington

/ One OF the most solemn and at the
same time the most impressive ser
vices ever held at SchOfield Barracks
was that which took place at the 25th
/ Infantry amusement hall last Sunday
evening as memorial to the late DR..
4 Booker Talliaferro Washington, the
sage of Tuskegee. The meeting was
| held under the auspices of the Scott
| literary society and the various frater-
nal organizations Of the 25th Infantry,
the special music for the occasion be-
ing furnished by the 25th Infantry
band, conducted by Chief Musician
Leslie King, and the Scott glee club,
conducted by. Private Highbaugh,
Quartermaster Corps, -. j..
The meeting began promptly at 8
o'clock. The Masons, the Odd Fellows
and the United Spanish War Veter-
ans marched from the Veterans hall
to the place of meeting in a body, be-
ing dressed in full regalta with their
banners and insignia. All of the num-
bers on the program were well rem
dered and evinced careful preparation.
The sacred music rendered by the 25th
Infantry band under the leadership of
Chief Musician King and especially
the violin solo by Pvt Leon H. Herri-
ford of the band, and the songs rem
dered by the glee club, are deserving
of special mention. Private High
baugh of the glee club led in the sing
ing of Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
Mr.. Washington's favorite jubilee
song, which was, perhaps, the most
stirring and impressive number on the
program. ..:.. = -. -.
Mr.. Hilson's eulogy, Private Rick
mans essay and Private Moses REM
iniscences of his school days at Tus-
kegee, held the large audience, which
almost filled the hall to it's capacity.
Scott Chief Speaker. r.. =..>>..
Chaplain Oscar ]. W. Scott, by spe
cial request of the literary club, de-
lievered the address of the evening,
taking as his subject, Booker T.
Washington AS / Knew Him. Chap
lain Scott was personal friend of
DR.. Washington, and for that reason
was able to tell of many of the init.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22
men Of 18th HONOR memory
OF GREAT SAGE OF TUSKEGEE

mate. facts of the great leaders life
and character: he knew OF many OF
the struggles and OF the triunphs OF
DR., Washington: He spoke of the
great stress which Or. Washington
laid upon thrift and industry. of his
thoroughness and of his courage in the
face of difficulties. He impressed the
audience by relating incidents show
ing Dr. WaShington's faithfulness even
in little things, and told of his great
faith and pride in his race. Dr. Wash
ington was a famous story teller
which helped to make him popular as
a platform speaker The chaplain re-
told some of Or. Washington's most
renowned stories and showed how ey-
cry one of them had a special point
and always struck home. He said in
conclusion that ne believed DR.. Wash
ington's great faith in his race would
be fully justified. -.
Well Balanced Program.
The following is, the progrm in de-
taiI: ~ -..
Selections by the 25th Infantry
Band, Leslie King, Chief Musician T..
Hymn, shall We Meet Beyond the
River" Congregation. ...
Prayer-Chaiplain Oscar ]. w. Scott,
Appreciation of the Life and Char
acter of DR.. Booker T. Washington"-.
@. NJ. Sgt. John H. Allen, Co. H, 25th
Infantry III " T. ~ .. ..... -.
Selection-The Band
"Eulogy on the Life of DIR. Washing
ton''--Private HlsGn, Company NJ
Viclin solo CBand accompanying
Pvt Leon H. HerrifoFd OF the Band.
Remarks by the heads of fraternal
organizations: Corpl. Benjamin H.
Mills. Company F. for the Masons;
1st Sgt Bryson, Company B, for the
Odd Fellows; Sgt. Jones. Company L,
for the United Spanish War, Veterans.
Essay, Booker IT.. Washington =
Pvt. Hickman, Company +. -. i
Song, Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
Glee club and congregation, led by
Pvt Highbaugh CMrs. Scott accom-
panying at the piano).F. r. T.. >..-'
Personal "reminiscences of My Life
at Tuskegee-Pvt. Moses, M. g. c.
Quartette selection, LEAD Kindly
Light club. .rs.< IL. -.
Booker T. Washington AS I Knew
Hin" Chaplain o. ]. w. Scott, 25th
Infantry. 49,. 80
Taps. Benediction. f..
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22
YOUTHS TRAINED
in SOLDERING
MAKE FOR PEACE

Il am just as big a believer in
peace as | am Cf having every hoy Of
the proper age know something about
military tactics" said Fred l.. Wal
dron, president of The Chamber of
Commerce, today in commenting upon
the letter received y sterday by him,
as president of the chamber, from for
mer President William Howard Taft,
president of the American branch cf
the League to Enforce Peace. &. -.
I'VE should teach military training
in our schools. 1t has been done for
a number of years at the University
OF California, and | believe The public
schools, particularly the high schools,
should give military instruction:
Then, if something does happen,
the discipline which has been taught
the boys and young men will be of
inestimable value in making an army
out of what would be otherwise a dis
organized mob of patriots" p. /
II Mr.. Waldron's two sons are stu
dents at the Hitchcock Military AcaG.
emy. San Rafael, a suburb OF San
Francisco.
The letter from former President
Taft was addressed to Mr.. .Waldron.
as charter member of the Leagll5
to Enforce Peace. asking him to use
his influence in the inception in Ha.
waii of the plan of organization adopt
ed by the leagues executive commit.
tee. A local committee is expected
to be formed in short time
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22
WIFE, FRIGHTENED, TELLS ~.
OF HUSBANDS STILL

PHILADELPHIA, Pa!e-Wassili Ben
denski, who came from Austria sew
eral years ago, decided there was
money in making and selling whiskey.s
So about year ago, according to
United States revenue officers, he set
up still in his home, 918 North ORR
anna street, and started to make Ii
quor out of banana, orange, potato, ap-
PIE, pear and other mash. Bendenski
worked on the theory that what Uncle
Sam didn't know would not hurt him,
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22

and he never gave the revenue men a
thought T.. =. =
Everything went Well until Bendan.
ski quarreleti with his wife Planning
vengeance" she went 10 the postotffce
and 'tipped" the revenue agents To
Bendenski's business. She explained
that she was becoming afraid OF her
husband, and asked the government
gents To protect her. .:< H..
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22

Britain has grown abroad to IS
times her area at home. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
NEW CHAMBER WILL ORGANIZE TUESDAY
Meeting and Smoker at the Tutwiler to Effect New
 Organization

Tomorrow evening at s o'clock the first meeting and smoker of the new Chamber of Commerce will be held in the ballroom of the Hotel Tutwiler. At this meeting the new organization will be put into effect and the bylaws pre- sented for adoption. The business coun- oil, which will be an important factor in the new chamber, will be formed and other business of importance will be transacted.
 President Crawford Johnson and the other officialsSof the chamber are anx- ious to have every member present on this occasion on account of the im- portance of the business to be trans- acted and in order that the new or ganization may start out under the most suspicious circumstances.
 The meeting tomorrow night will bring to a close the recent campaign for membership which was so success fully conducted by a special commit tee headed by J. Frank Rushton. How ever the activities of the standing committee on new membership will continue. A mark was set in the cam paign for 1900 new members, and while this number was approached the committee will follow up the work Of the campaign committee until this number is reached or passed, as many prospects, they had in view could not be reached during the four days cam pafgn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
VERSATILE BIGAMIST
 BROUGHT TO BOOK
Successful Preacher, Lecturer and Bigamist Finally Meets
 Waterloo

Jackson, Miss, December 5.-(Spe- cfal)--G M. Bates of Marshall. Ark, father of the third or fourth wife of J. IT. Garner, preacher and lecturer
 held in the Jackson Jail on tho charge
 of bigamy, arrived here last night, and
 will remain until after officers from
 Franklinton, La, come for the prisoner.
 MT. Bates expresses willingness to let
 Louisiana have the first whack at Gar
 ner, but says he will see that Arkansas
 deserts afterwards.
 The angry father of the young wom
 an held stormy interview with Gar.
 ner in the jail today. but attempted no personal violence. MT. Bates states that
 he never had any confidence in Gar ner and did his best not to let his
 daughter marry him. She left home two or three months ago with her sup posed husband and about $b60 cash, all of which Garner has spent.
 He claims to have been divorced from wives at Gagee, Miss, and Greensburg, La, but the Louisiana woman denies any divorce. During the day telegram came from Camden, Ark, to Mayor Taylor asking him to 'hold Garner as he is wanted here and at Little Rock for bigamy,'
 which looks as if he is @ worse married
 man than suspected. The Louisiana au-
 thorities are expected here at any time, armed with acquisition papers from Governor Hall, and to whom Garner will be promptly surrendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-06
ITALIAN SOCIETY
 ELECTS OFFICERS P. J. Seri0 HonOred by Re- Election as President of
 UmbertO ali Savvia

At the annual meeting of the Italian society, Unberto de Savvia, Principe di Piemonte held yesterday, officers for the ensuing year were elected and other busi- ness transacted. The election proved a spirited affair and many of the positions were hotiy contested.
 P. J. Serio, one of the most prominent business men of the city, was elected president. MT. Serio organized the so- ciety about Il years ago and was it's first approval of the entire membership, as he
 is known as a progressive and construc- tive worker for the society and the Italian colony in general.
 President, P. J. Serio; vice president, Vim cent Scaccia; treasurer Tony Scaccia; cor responding secretary, G. Firpo; financial secretary, Guido Bondi; vice secretary, Thomas Bono. Trustees: J. c. Savasse, Joseph Maggie. Victor Torina Directors,
 Pasquale Cernighia, Giuseppe Ffoulla,
 Erninio Allegretti, Generoso Santoro, Michele Afano, F. Larusa, Salvatore Tripi and Giovanni Giardina Sergeant at arms, Louis Lovoy. Doorkeeper, Phil Gianlombardi Grand marshal, Joseph Schilleii. Standard bearer, Domenico Battaglia.
 The officers-elect will be installed at the first meeting in January by Retiring President Victor Torina, assisted by the officers of the outgoing administration.