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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
new RATES EFFECTIVE
BLANKET TARIFF ON LUMBER
FOR VALLEY MILLS.
Willamette Millmen Afforded Oppor
tunity to Compete With Portland
for California Business.

"A revised railroad rate on lumbe
from Portland and Willamette vale,
points to interior California went in
to effect on Friday and a great or,
was raised by Portland mill owners
that the rates were discrimination,
against them. A formal objection
was filed Immediately with the Inter
state Commerce commission and al
examiner for that body will conduct
hearing in the case at Portland OF
November IS.
Under the new tariff the Willamette
Valley mills are blanketed. All take
the same rate to the affected Califor-
MIA territory, 171a cents per 1OC
pounds. The tariff is direct out
growth of policy established by the
Southern Pacific several years ago of
giving the mills along their lines in
the valley an opportunity of compet-
ing with the Portland mills for San
Francisco business. The Portland
mills had the advantage of water
transportation; the valley mills did
not. So the rates were adjusted so
that the valley mills could enter San
Francisco by rail ON a parity with
the Portland mills, which entered by
water. The Interstate Commerce com
mission upheld the railroad in this
system of rate making.
Now the Southern Pacific has es-
tablished new rates to points in Cali
fornia not served by water-Stockton,
Marysville, Chico, Sacramento and
few other places, basing the rate of
l712 cents to those points on the old
rate of 1512 cents to San Francisco.
The difference of 2 cents represents
the back haul charge from San Fran
cisco. The rate from Portland to
these same points is 2112 cents. On
this the Portland mills are basing
heir complaint. The valley mills con
tend that they are given no unfair
advantage in the new tariff and an
explanation of their position will be
made by committee of valley lumber
lealers at the November hearing. The
ALLEY manufacturers have strong
'ase and an able representation will
lrssue the proposition before the COM
''''a' - -'s -si-'-''.'.7
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
.L|FE's SUNDOWN TRAIL
FORMER DALLAS PASTOR. AGED
S3, STILL SERVES HIS GOD.
Pioneer Minister Spends Declining
Years at Patton Home--Rev.
Molloy is Civil War Veteran.

The Rev. W. L. Molloy, who was
pastor of the Dallas Methodist Epis.
copal church some years ago, is now
living at the Patton home in Port
land. The Rev. Mr.. Molloy is a pio-
Fneer in the ministry, having served in
the pulpit for 81 years. In that time,
according to story that appeared re-
Gently in a Portland newspaper, he
has built II churches, has lived and
preached in 13 different states and
served two and one-half years in the
civil war. The old gentleman is now
superannuated and is enjoying the
peace and quietness of the old folks
home while he treads the sundown
trail Of life, carrying with him the
knowledge that he has done a man s
work faithfully and well throughout
these many years.
Mr.. Molloy was born in Kentucky,
September 26, 1882, and is now 83
years old. He entered the ministry
in the Methodist Church South in
1855, when he was % years old. When
the war broke out he joined the union
army and served two years. Entering
the ministry again he found that he
was considered a Yankee and at that
time did not feel at home in the Meth
odist Church South, so became a
Methodist Episcopal minister. Be-
fore he entered the civil war he was
a missionary to the Cherokee Indians.
He spent many years preaching in
various states of the south and middle
west and was transferred to Oregon
in 1887, from Nashville, Tenn. In
Oregon he has preached in the follow
ing towns: Dallas, McMinnville, Ore
gon City, Brownsville and Lebanon.
Sixteen years ago he was retired
from the ministry and lived in Port
land until his wife died three years
ago. Since that time he has lived at
The Patton home. He says there was
,ne period of his ministry which he
always will remember. He was pre-
siding elder in Texas for Is years
after the civil war. "That was a
5ough job" is the way he puts it. He
'ays he can still preach and although
le has no church he breaches wherev-
II he meets any one whom he thinks
reeds religion. "I won't be retired in
he eyes Of God until He comes down
With a chariot and takes me away"
le said.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
OREGON DAY AT FAIR.
Governor Withycombe to Participate
in the Ceremonies.

The celebration of Oregon Jay a,
the exposition next Saturday will be
participated in by Go 'erner James
Withycombe. The governor will b.
entertained at a luncheon by Presi-
dent Moore ami will ~ guest Of non
or at a reception ami dan ,e held l,y
the Oregon commission il the evening.
The formal ceremonies Of Oregon
day will be held in front of the Ore
gon state building at 3 o'ci@ck. An
informal reception will follow at
which apples, loganberry juice, cheese
sandwiches and pures will he given
away. The Dallas Commercial club
has been asked those who contemplate
visiting the fair from Polk county to
make an effort 10 he present on this
occasion
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

Amity ranch. After the terror Of the
situation had entirely seeped in tbs
young man made hurried tracks 10.
ward Portland. First he sent tele-
gram to the Multnomah county coro-
ner.
'fEven when I did get word to him
he thought that | was kidding him
and at first refused to believe what l
said" Chick explains. II then told
him to notify all my friends and rela-
tives that | was safe, but evidently a
misunderstanding arose ON that score,
for Miss Alexander did not know that
/ was still alive until | reached Port
land and called her by telephone.
However, got word to my mother
and she knew before she got to Port
land that | was still alive end that
there had been mistake. I got
back from Amity Friday and met
Miss Alexander as soon as | was able
to see her."
Saturday morning Miss Alexander
and Mr.. Chick both went to the train
to meet Mr.. Chicks mother and when
the train arrived the reunion was com
plete. While waiting for the South
ern Pacific to arrive, Mr.. Chick went
up Sixth street for block or two and
met his employer. Louis B. Marks, a
novelty manufacturer, talking with
friends of Chicks They were dis
cussing the sort of flowers that would
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED.
Monmouth and Independence Railroad
Still Considering Electrifcation.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Independence newspapers made denial
at the time of the proposed electrif-
cation of the Monmouth and Indepen-
dence railroad, better known as Joe
Hirschberg's road, preparations are
still making to that end. The latest
move on the part of the management
is the furnishing to builders of cars
with specifications for the rolling
stock contemplated for use under the
new order of things in order that a
true estimate of the necessary expense
in connection with the change of mo-
tive power may be had. 1t is. there
fore, probable, as stated by The OBJ
server some weeks ago. that the rail-
road in question will be electrified
during the coming year. AT least in
dications point in that direction.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

away larger portion on the lands
where the crops may soon replace the
timber to advantage. Ash is scarce
there, and the price has risen above
SIS cord. Oak brings commonly "a
cord, but the price will rise so
cents soon, it is said. During the
times when employment on the farms
and in Polk county towns is low, the
energies of the hands are directed to
cutting a large supply of wood
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
COUNTIES ASK ROAD AID.
Commission Withholds Decision o.
Policy in Yamhil and Tillamook.

Two more counties were added to
the list of applicants seeking state
aid for road improvement on Satur-
day, when representatives from Til
lamook and Yamhill counties appear
ed before the State Highway commits
sion to plead for funds. The delega-
ton asked the commission to appro-
pirate $4,000 to help in rocking the
Sour Grass road in Yamhill and Til
lamook counties. The road leads over
the mountains to the coast and for
merly was a toll road. The commits
sion was unable to give any definite
promises, but advised the visitors that
if possible money will be allotted for
the road.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
ACCIDENTS ARE MANY
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
STATE COMMISSION ISSUED.
Of 4475 Accidents Reported to State
Industrial Accident Commission
in First Year II Are Fatal.

i A total OF 4,475 accidents were re-
ported to the State Industrial Acct
dent commission in the year ending
June 80, 1915, and are covered in the
first annual report of the commission
just isesued by Commissioners w. A.
Marshall, Harvey Beckwith and Carle
Abrams. Only II of this large num-
Der of accidents resulted fatally or
slightly more than one and ,one-half
per cent of the total. Of the non
fatal cases many were very minor
injuries and did not require an ex-
penditure by the commission, while
others, also slight, required the pay
ment of first aid costs. Some expen-
diture was required on 1869 cases,
making altogether 1866, ,285.21. Of
this amount $61, ,865.79 was for first
aid measures. Fatal accidents are
most expensive for the commission as
burial costs must usually be paid in
addition to pension which is set
aside for dependents. The percentage
of fatal accidents to each 100 full
time workmen is 2.86, and the per-
centage of permanent disability to the
same number of full-time workers is
.O5. Temporary disabilities to each
1000 full-time workers is 124.85.
The average cost in reserves for
pensions in fatal cases where depen-
dents survive is $4,S97.31 The amount
to be paid in pensions from these re-
serves in the average case is approx
mately $8,325.00, based on the expec-
fancy of lives. This amount exceeds
the maximum amounts allowed in the
majority of states. The theory of the
Oregon law is that compensation
should be made by monthly payment.
For the injuries which more seriously
cripple and handicap the workman,
such as the loss of foot or an arm,
is restricted to payment
in monthly installments. For perman-
ent partial disabilities, caused by the
loss of fingers, toes, or an eye, the
workman has, however, the option of
taking the sum awarded in INSTALL
nents of $25.0O per month or a single
payment Of an amount somewhat less
5han the total of the installment pay
nents. OF those exercising this option
Turing the year, 66 per cent chose to
AXE payment. in lump sum. The
experience Of the first twelve months
las shown that the provisions Of the
aw applying to injuries of this char
lcter are not generally understood.
Of vital Importance to every citizen
# the state is the method provided
or insuring the deferred monthly
payments in event of injury. Some
acts place directly upon
he employer the obligation to pay
to his injured workmen.
lie is free to insure against this lia~
ility or to carry his own risk. If he
70 a man Of limited means, injured
or their dependents are left
,ithout recourse in the event of his
insolvency.
Under the Oregon law the future
'ayments to workmen who are per-
disabled and to dependents .
n fatal cases are provided for by set
ing aside in each case sum which,
ogether with interest earnings esti-
lated at four per cent per annum,
yill be sufficient to meet deferred
ayments.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Marking West Side Highway.

Attractive and durable road signs
are being installed by G. S. Wright,
president of the McMinnville Automo-
bile club, on all road crossings along
the portion of the west side highway
passing through Yamhill county. The
signs are Is inches square, and are
red with white lettering. They We're
furnished by the Yamhill county
court and complete the placing of the
west side highway in an ideal condi-
ton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Monmouth Parent-Teachers Meet.

A fine musical program including
several selections by the high school
glee club, featured the first meeting
of the Parent-Teacher's associat,n of
Monmouth this year. The meeting was
held at the high school last Wednesday
evening and was largely attended BY
those who are interested in the plans
for the season as proposed by the
association.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Polk County Prunes on Exhibit.

The j. K. Armsby company shipped
10 boxes of select Polk county prunes
to Portland last week TO be displayed
in the Polk county booth at the Man
and Land Products show.
Mrs. Braden is now at Portland and
saw to it that the fruit that made the
county famous was incorporated in
the display.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Halloween Party.

There will be a Hallow 'een enter.
tainment and box social at tse Mistle.
toe school house on Saturday evening,
October 30, when parents, teacher and
pupils will join in the merriInent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26
Wood Cutters Busy.

A considerable amount of wood is
being cut in the hills surrounding Air
lie. The supply last year was made
quate and an attempt is made to cut
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-26

Mrs. Arthur Goode and small son,
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. 'H. Morrison, have returned to their
home at Salem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
CANNOT MAINTAIN
HARMONY AT CHI
ELUSIVE GENT MADE FAMOUS ~
vENufNE AGAIN TURNS UP
MISSING.

N.
f' ''aE aE 80 Har natnll. same vas Goo
come lrsu lf- own a CONFEDERATION 90
-r--.-. r.-..t.r r.,.--r..-r d.. u-..r
-. $500
cay
',rora'l peace and 3u.ri galley west.
anu TO now "'e O. iat came is 90
i'- aNN. meg war .H iHr court
Pitcher '''rfr n Mcconnell who
Topped tF"m .lt CUBS i' iHe Whales
iH" cause .. o. ai- 1'ur-c was con-
f.f.ouaHs sold lF Hr Cubs Zoo the Kan
cas- CTS American association club.
H-i '.. pitcher r.tI I'D ia report I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
.SWEARS that He
VOTED RACE ACT
covERNoR HAYES OF ARKANSAS
TELLS ~ COURT OF HIS Pc
CuLisR ACTS.

tltur EocE. Ark. April S.-Covcr.
nor C~o-sr ~ Hayes yesterday tooS
tue stand ra refurr statements hat be
had siEurd tu~ Sawyer rscia- bin. had
intended rI-u.ns BE-. or that be- had
asked member OF tlc legislature 90
unrs .nr ifs uarsazr. in THE opening
session uf fHs tr.si OF frr susie 20 de-
frrmir~ l.r validity of trr sawyer
racIss ut't
Tlr state Fai- O. cr.atinn % Hot
Springs ai'fsc. f.at ls approved thc
bUi March s. Instead OF vcioinE q.
The rotrrur-E trrfimouy was
brought rsf ie r~ uousc fu crdss-oz-
animation Posi- CuHrd States senator
james B.. Clarke. attorney Tor the
riaiufiIs
Wifues.ss for tls defense testified
thai she governor had slEued the hiii.
that BIS signature Ear made IN the
prrs.uc~ 80 number ur witnesses.
that -c bad discussed tie personnel of
tae commission which. they te1tlnsd.
le said De intended % appoint. and
that be had solicited members % the
house % representative 20 work for
the passage ~ the sawyer bin because
he desired thcir support on certain
measure
Tie governor declared that the saw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
sPLIETERs OF SPORT

Sra 1orf. April sam tarstDrf.
fH~ Boston H-aVve~ .-aE. oafp1Iafsi
GsfrlaE Jim johnson ot Galveston.
TrR. Dol EIGHT rpsrl. of a tp saarI
a1aF Tuesday s.sFf
Flr-aarsr. 81 o. April FILLMORE
E. E16~soE. a Nes yara student. aHH
rre Championship .u Gre rHerrfH
sHrgaf -affr1 r1-fH end aa..H anna
t-lr E1'f tournament EHHTt1u ru.s.-
~l gp over HrrrT o r0pr.r= OF
srrrru.eF. Coma. ir fHs Es-.n.r ta1l
Hrlaee1. fr April rrr .dFsf
CFu1re 1f tlr Federal league t1Ilua-
co fr- example af President Johnson
af tHe American league by srrfius 200
President WUrrr else Trs' paer with
fHr pass uaa f.F uis# Has f.a chief
executive aoH.1 fHG rInr r1 geo fH@
feI-rr ---E.~ra iu action d.rue tae
eearHe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
JAMES DUNN. EX-FIGHTER.
DIES M BROOKLYN HOME

Sew York April S.-James Dunn.
who claimed tae he- vyweirht title won
by Jess Willard Monday when bare
Enuckles were iu vogue. is dead az his
home iu Brooklyn.
Dunn defeated Bill Davis. then
champion heavyweight OF the world.
Ir a ErcuIiBs - round battle In the
open air In Pike county. Pennsylvania.
ia 1865 He retired two years later
without being beaten.
In HIS later life Dunn became
power boz Brooklyn politics. being elect
ed alderman and I~semblyWaa from
his district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
FIGHT FOR PLACE
ON SCHOOL TEAM
AUcUsTENA BASEBALL AsPiR
ANTS WORKING HARD FOR
COVETED JOBS.

carl g Anderson. ulo 0ar been ru.
saErl Goo eHaer flr Nuz-.t Er1 college
mine. is eurElnr bard t. ship tho
team into shape. and eii coon start
tgr wedding uat pru.ra Ngrrs fsua
D.atH thr .-et same of r.r season ON
lar home grounds Ap-T Dc sua
CartEE=r Thus Tar oE.s three o. four
1f fhr squad are sure uf taeir posi-
t.oHs srH Coach Anderson g. plffiaE
f... others Co.. q severe lerr before uas-
las rrr snail choice
E-ir 11lrrsuH. veteran receiver uI.
ass.l a.Fs behind sas a.f. llU- Elut
Errs1a .s sure ot playing tl- initial
sncs EFlar t-,rH1a. who mad. "a
sa.I record o. bitter last r#.r. aar
sHcrf eiarr~t. vHle r Johnson and
t.ra tf1.4laHr H'f trUe TURNS tn fr.
p.fc4~rs tuE Eafl srr 1tr ta.r.e-s.
fIr latter rEraIrr srrtf promise. eatr
Is It..r better euulruf 400 taa other
rus.f.rrH aF- sfu r doubt. .urtam
aat HroubTrs es~ fEtt.rs f1s tl.rl.
Ef~u and Faratrs for seerrd. urH.
L4rtzrrr. tllI.EFrE. $eira1. sprec.rr
ard Ercsuu are coH.-aIlrs foF posi-
faoae Del tae altar.a
Wi-a Nl4rFsur as coach. Nusu.frus
s9pg.t have vlEI1E team sl.a sea-.
spe- Coarl NalrratH bias q college
rrpatafipe aa O. player. and .s. CISCO
dTmoastratrd his ability as q coach.
last fair Del aors~d ugt a. pitcher fur
t.srgstsaa .u "a ssH~ against trr VrII-.
tram. ar- fr1e~i himself t1 d. fhr-r
wtth ere goods. in aadr.u or Co coach
tas baseball BE- Eas coached t1@
sophomore football -frvTa. vhach faat
faH firf che Rock leland eleven tg O.
- Co te stoFr. ur has tar ccaadrrcr
~ ere pisyers srf also command.
'trir respect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08

yer bin was brought to him by a clerk
who had written The word approved
on Co. and that his first ac- was Co
write dds" before approved Then.
at the solicitation OF friends OF tie
biu. Dee scratched out the prefix dis"
"iUs; Zoo get rid OF them. Then he
said. he reVrote -dis" before zap
proved" and added vetoed" It was
100 this condition. he said. the bin was
returned to the home.
~ T.. Sawyer. speaker of the house
declared that he. Captain r r. Rice
ot Warner. plantation owner: George
r. BeIduE of Hot Springs. +. r.
Kitchens OF Helena and Judge Eugene
A. Role OF Forest City saw the bill
signed and approved. Captain Rice
currDboratoI SaVyer- testimony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
NEW UMPIRE IN sox GAME

Ch'caE1. Ar-f s.-Cor E~s's waite
S1E utl rrip tp break in p res empire
r. fa~ opsnlHz Eam~ az s. t0s.s next
WsdresdaF rreifrH' % o. johnson
ef fa~ Amrricas l~aE1e yesterday a..
nraarra hts aasisEuerfs OF ta~ a-ti.
traitors. esd te pat u.anrsn and Nauln
az So i.euif. Nai.u comes from the
tatrFust.cgai isaru~. ut.raettr ana
Hudstrard etI oueiaic as Detroit
Esaus asd Maliauey az washington
and Cgsaa.ly and Chii % Philadelphia
Mr foarscu said that President
fi-ds~s - the Brosns had told hlm
nat Fam Hamilton uiii b. the rlsrh-
- against th~ Sox sor the opening
same. NF- Johnson expects 20 80 the
game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
ROLLS 256:
STILL HIGH FOR PRIZE

former marks for the prizes offered this
week at the Island City alleys. Yes
terday afternoon Inc copied 256, his
mark of 246 made Monday being sec
ond high for the 81 and s. prizes.
Yesterday afternoon "Jawn" Wich
and Art Salzmanu won a match game
from Con Holm and Art Ninol OF Dav-
export. taking three games ont of FIVE.
All four men rolled in sensational
form. lowering around the 200 mark
throughout while Wicb averaged over
200 for the hve games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
ASKS MULLEN To
ASSIST ROCKFORD
puBUGuE OWNER REQUESTED
TO sur W 800 o. $500 TO
BuV w. RELEASE

TIE RoctfsrI Chambe- 90 Com
raeree has endorsed rIrve. eye Iea.-4-
baseball aaa ever BODY else fa.re ls
said t1 b. en- favor ~ srGfiua into fs-
Cirgsft ana see F seems .etr arsodv
has tse $500 vbir1 t1e wa l-asa-
demands az fs~ price ef r-leas-. Sc
ses Fate a. " Oisse Of Ueesrart. aar
81 tar n,s@ser 90 Baseball fe taaf
city. has wrifssT 81 tarrg N.gu-r.
owner "a tte ns8ugge team astirr
hfm CD Bgs g1 $500 ls help aas enc
Feiease
WbHe geeNrsrf hss been ruled earf
&c tHe u.State cfregs 90 was rrf.,sse,f
for eoe yeaF b. gEe w. en- ardrr Co
enter shs ntSgats. Wtfeh was arsar
fsed esr fsus porary ogrpos-. Nha.
ever Eefs EscEfsrf Permanently uHT
have Co teaf Wfsf enc w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
TWOLOCALTEAMS
WILL ROLL IN CHI
JIMMY NoRMOYLE WILL SEND IS
LAND CITYS NO. I AND NO. ?
TO STATE MEET.

Jimmy Normoyie of the Island city
alleys has made arrangements 10 send
TWO teams TO represent his drives az
the state tournament at the Benssing-
er-Raudolph alleys in Chicago. April
a TO May o. The team that competed
iu the national tourney at Peoria viii
be known as the Island Citys No. l.
while the second team viii be named
Island Citys No. .. Con Holm has been
added 20 the first team along with the
old men, Art Salzmann. john Wich
Joe Johnson. DIT. Mueller, Frank Rem
aud and Hans Clemaun.
The following players viii compose
the Island Citys No. J.. Burns, f.
Mason. Ted Davenport. Bert Benson.
Jay NacNaaus and Z. Starofsd.