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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
DALLAS ELKs FORM CLUB.
Mayor Kirkpatrick Elected President
of New Antlers' Organization,

Some twenty members of the Elks
assembled at the council chamber on
Friday evening last and organized
what will be known as the Antlers'
club. Mayor E. C. Kirkpatrick was
elected president and Lew. A. Gates
secretary and treasurer. The purpose
of the club is to hold monthly social
sessions, subject to call of the presi-
dent, and to carry out insofar as pos
sible the aims and objects of the or
der. A considerable number of the
local membership is identified with
the Salem lodge. Those who became
members of the Antlers' club are E. c.
Kirkpatrick, ]. c. Hayter, E. K. Pias-
ecki, Asa Robinson, Lew. A. Gates,
c. L. Crider, John Schultz. Lief Fin
seth, Isaac Yoakum, Milt. Grant, John
Uglow, Lot Brown, Rodney Coulter.
Frank Fawk. George Clanfield, L. c.
Chapman, John Linn. Conrad Stafrin.
A. L. Martin, Chas. Linn, w. S. Quig-
ley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
HOP OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
ACREAGE DECREASED OVER
THAT OF ONE YEAR AGO.
Growers Association Must Prove
Strong Factor in Ruling Worlds
Hop Market.

Report of missing hills. badly neg
lected yards and some instances Of
actual plowing up of hops continue to
come in in increasing numbers and
the latest estimate placed upon the
probable crop for this year for Ore
gon is not to exceed 100000 bales.
Officials of the Oregon Hop Growers
association who receive daily reports
from field agents in constant touch
with the growers and the condition of
yards generally, state that there are
not more than 10000 acres of hops in
the state, as compared to an estimated
acreage of $4,000 to $4,000 heretofore
estimated and figured upon as a basis
of probable yield, and this will serve
to reduce all future estimates very
materially. Little interest is manifest
in the hop market, once in awhile
contract being reported for a small
crop at around IL cents but the con-
ditions are becoming gradually set
tied and the prospects are for fairly
good demand for the product before
the season advances far toward the
harvest.
The scare that was precipitated over
the war situation in Europe over the
agitation of the prohibition issue has
subsidized somewhat upon the official
announcement that no attempt would
be made on the part of the English
parliament to levy an exorbitant tax
upon Intoxicating beverages, and there
being no indication of desire to cur
tail the amount of production of beer,
as was hinted at some time back, con-
fidence in the future situation of the
market is being gradually restored and
this will soon have its rejuvenating
effect upon the market.
Already the Hop Growers associa-
ship and controls sufficient quanti-
ty of the Oregon crop of hops for the
year 1915 to make it absolutely the
strongest factor in the hop market of
the world and to say that 1t will have
to be reckoned with in the adjustment
supply and demand would be putting
it mildly. One thing is certain, the
great bulk of the Oregon crop of
hops finds a waiting market among
the better class of brewers of the East
and in England, and these factors will
not accept a substitute for the oregon
product which cannot be duplicated
any place else in the United States
for quality and strength. That be-
ing the case there will always be a
market for Oregon hops, SO long as
beer is manufactured, and the asso-
citation entertains no qualms of fear or
as to the ultimate disposal
of the hops in the organization at
prices.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
Julian De Ayala, Cuban consul gener'
al at Liverpool.
No Warning Given.

Investigation has failed to reveal
that the steamer was given warning
of the proposed attack by the subma-
rine, which appears to have been lurk-
ing off the Irish coast bent upon de-
stroy:Ag the largest and fastest ship
engaged in transatlantic traffic.
The lookouts sighted the periscope
of a submersible 1000 yards away and
the next instant they saw the trail left
by a torpedo as it flashed on its
course. Then came terrific crash
as the missile pierced the liners side,
followed almost Immediately by an
other which Uttered the decks with
wreckage. The course of the lineI
was at once turned shoreward.
The loss of life caused by the tor.
pedoes themselves and the explosions
they caused must have been terribly
heavy. The tragic freight of bodies
taken to Queenstown bears evidence
of the havoc wrought. Many of those
taken ashore were seriously injured
and more than q score died after they
were taken to Cork and Queenstown
hospitals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11

An exceptionally interesting out of
doors program was given last Friday
afternoon by the pupils of the first
five grades of the Dallas schools. The
exercises, consisting of songs, folk
games, and marching exercises, were
held under the shade of the naples
west of the public school building.
All of the numbers were well executed,
the May-pole dance and the winding
of the May-pole being especially pleas
ing. A large number of parents and
friends enjoyed the program.
The program was as follows: Song,
America; whirling song, second grade;
swinging song. fourth grade; Irish Tilt,
third grade; solo, Sena Morrison;
spring song. fourth grade; German
folk dance, second grade; May song,
third grade; Shasta daisy drill, sec
ond grade; sailor song, third grade;
little orphan Annie. fifth grade; wind
ing of May-pole, second and third
grades.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
GET OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.
Ten Youngsters Will Have Free Trips
For Honors Won in Schools.

| State superintendent of Schools
Churchill on Saturday officially noti-
fled each of the ten school project
winners of 1914 to be ready to start
for San Francisco June 20 in COM
pany with Superintendent Seymour
and Mrs. Seymour of Polk county.
The capital prize of the projects last
ten winners and each of them will
spend week there. The expense of
the trip was estimated at 500 each
and the amount needed was donated
by Portland business men, associations
and firms. Following is the list of
the winners who will make the trip
and the donors:
Corn growing, Claus C. Cherley,
Brownsboro, Jackson county; donor,
Portland Implement and Vehicle club,
H. w. Mitchell, president.
Potato growing, Audley Meyer,
Lake Creek, Jackson county; donor,
Portland Clearing House association,
William A. McRae, chairman.
Gardening, Perry Nathan Pickett,
Salem, Marion county; donor, Oregon
Conservation association, H. d. Lam
gille, president.
Pig feeding, Kenneth Burwell Mon
mouth, Polk county; donor, Portland
Union Stock Yards company; Will
liam H. Daughtrey, president; o. NJ
Plummer, secretary.
Poultry raising, e. Vernon Raines,
Myrtle Creek, Douglas county; donor,
Union Meat company, C. c. Colt, presi-
dent.
Dairy herd record keeping, Oscar
Schneider Creswell, Lane county; do
nor, The Oregon Journal, c. S. jack
son, publisher.
wood, Clackamas county; donors,
Douglas Fir-Sales company, B. F. La
zen, secretary; Balfour- Guthrie COM
pany, Marshall Wells Hardware COM
pany.
Cooking and baking, Francel Haw-
ley, Mccoy, Polk county; donor, Port
land FIGURING Mills company, T. B.
Wilcox, president.
Canning and preserving, Jessie
Keyt, Perrydale, Polk county; donor,
Oregon Conservation commission, by
j. N. Teal.
Sewing, May Mcdonald, Dallas,
Polk county; donor, the Meier &
Frank company,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
AN UNAPPRECIATED PRANK.
Bachelor Teacher Changes Boarding
Place Because of ANNOYANCE.

In rural school district in the
neighborhood of the metropolis of
Polk county is lady teacher who re-
sided alone in a dwelling convenient
to the structure wherein she rules
over the young idea, during the pres
ent term. But she doesn't any more.
The change came about in this way.
To the rear of her domicile stretched
line for the hanging of clothes, and
upon this some unknown individual,
either with a view to perpetrating a
joke or creating scandal, hung the
wearing apparel of the male sex that
passersby upon the highway might
read as they ran The prank was not
discovered for several days, but when
it was it came as shock to the edu-
Gator, who Immediately packed her
personal effects and emigrated to the
home of one of the directors, where
she will remain during closing days
of the term. The teacher is highly
respected in the community, and this
base insinuation has cast no reflection
upon her character, as it was doubt
less intended to do.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
CAUSES SOME CONCERN
BERRY BOXES MUST HAVE CA
PACITY OF 87.2 CUBIC INCHES.
New Law Regulating Dimensions of
Containers Takes Effect During
Present Month.

Berry boxes left over from last year
must go to the scrap heap, as a new
law regulating the dimensions of these
containers will go into effect on May
%. The provisions of the law is caus-
ing some concern among growers of
berries for market. 1t is of especial
interest in this section, Polk being one
of the leading berry producing coun-
ties of the state. The provisions in
the new weights and measures law re-
lating to berry boxes is as follows:
''The standard boxes or baskets used
in the sale of Strawberries, black
berries, loganberries, raspberries or
similar berries shall be of the interior
capacity of 67.2 cubic inches (dry
quartz or 33.6 cubic inches (dry pint)
and it shall be unlawful to offer or
expose for sale or sell strawberries,
raspberries or similar
berries in boxes or baskets other than
standard size; provided that nothing
in this section shall be construed as
in any way preventing the sale of
ries, raspberries or similar berries by
weight or in boxes or baskets of a
greater interior capacity than 67.2
lches."
The question as to the capacity of
hop baskets is another that is creating
interest in this section,
one of the largest hop producing Sec
tions in the world. The section of
the new law which relates to hop
measure is as follows:
'The owner, lessee, manager, or
person in charge of any hop yard
where hops are being picked by meas
ure, shall cause said hops to be meas
ured by standard measures and for
picking purposes the standard" hop
measure within this state shall con-
tain 19,440 cubic inches. 1t shall be
unlawful for any owner, lessee, man
ager or person in charge of any hop
yard where hops are being picked byl
measure to use or employ any other
han a standard" measure or meas
Tres in ascertaining the quantity pick
I'd. Nothing within this section shall
De construed as to prevent any owner,
essee, manager or person in charge
If any hop yard from ascertaining,
~ weight, the quantity of hops pick
ID"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
AGED MANS NARROW ESCAPE
While Cutting Wood Heavy Limb
Falls Upon Mr., A, j. F1um.

Mr., A. j. Flum, whose home is at
the corner of Burch and Cherry
streets, was quite seriously injured
while cutting wood a short distance
northwest of Dallas last Friday af-
ternoon. He was Telling a dead tree.
a portion of whose branches were
entangled in another tree close by, and
in order to dislodge it he found 1t
necessary to cut it down. While in
this act he was struck on the head
and shoulder by falling branches. cut
ting a deep cash in his head and rem
dering him unconscious 1t was fully
two hours before he recovered suffici-
emily to return home. Besides the
cash in the head, the unfortunate man
was badly bruised on the head. neck
and arms. The limb that struck Mr..
Flum was about foot through. He
is eighty-two years of age.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
IRREGULARITIES ARE CHARGED
Winlelbach & Co. Have Charges Lodg-
ed Against Them in Multnomah.

ed Against Tnem IN Multnoman.
Information has been lodged in
Muitnomah county, with the prosecut-
ing attorney, against both Winkelbach
and his partner Darling, who recently
conducted The Observers subscription
contest, concerning the way in which
a contest was conducted by them at
St. Johns. The publisher of a news
paper at Sherwood has also registered
complaint against them, and the
Holmes Business college of Portland
would be pleased to meet the men face
to face.
The Observer has no complaint to
make, except that 1t entered into a
contract with Winklebach to manage
contest for it, and the further fact
that 1t lost money through gross mis-
representations regarding obtaining
conditions.
But The Observer smilingly took its
medicine. So far as the contest itself
was concerned it was absolutely car
led on by The Observer after the first
week, it not caring to abide by Win
kelbach & Company's modus operandi,
which was not in accordance with its
views of fair treatment to all con-
cerned. Every prize offered has been
paid in full, in some instances prizes
valued at s25 and over going to con-
testants who turned in less than their
actual cost. But, thank the Lord, The
Observer emerged from the undertake
ing solvent, and henceforth and for
ever will endeavor to remain a per-
feet stranger to the travelling faker.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
Famous Lecturer Coming to Dallas
Early in the Program.

dHIOuS LottuTCT SOIlIHS u Ddilds
Early In the Program.
The management of the Dallas
chautauqua now announces that DR..
Nevill Dwight Hills has been engaged
to come here to deliver one of his
famous lectures early in the program.
This is the first time for this noted
preacher, lecturer and author to ap-
pear on western chautauqua platforms
and it is an event that will not be
overlooked. DR.. Hills is the only man
in the United States who is compared
with the great preacher and orator,
Henry Ward Beecher. No greater
tribute could be paid to Hills than
this, the comparison is the more nat
ural from the fact that he has been
for many years pastor of the Ply
mouth church in New York. which be-
came historic under the ministry of
Beecher.
Although his date here costs a good
sum, there will be no increase in the
the Ellison-White Chautauqua system,
which furnishes the talent for this
and 109 other cities having chautau-
quas, has set this gem into the dia-
dem of the weeks attractions already
engaged, and has not made any extra
charge for the Hills lecture. This
is much appreciated by the committee
and it will be more fully appreciated
after he has been here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11

The Parent-Teachers' club of Up
per and Lower Salt Creek met last
Friday evening for the last meeting Of
the season. A large crowd had gath
cred and a pleasant evening was en-
joyed by all A short program had
been prepared, after which Superin-
tendent Seymour entertained the
crowd by showing pictures of the In
dustrial club work and other interest
ing views concerning the progress Of
the schools.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
Has No Warrant in Law.

For several weeks past Marshal
Chase as traffic officer has been in
structing automobilists and teamsters
that they must go to an intersection
to turn around, but an investigation
by Mayor kirkpatrick reveals the
fact that there is nothing in the or
dinances to force compliance with
these instructions. and he has there
fore withdrawn the order of the mar
shall
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
Students Make ERciency Test.

The eighteen members of the grad
uating class in electrical engineering
at the oregon Agricultural college,
who came to Dallas on Friday to make
an efficiency test of the Oregon Power
company's plant. returned to the insti-
tuition on Saturday. They spent TWEEN
ty-four hours without intermission in
performing the work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
Run Over by Auto.

A five-year-old daughter of Frank
Cole was run over by an auto driven
by Mrs. William schaffer Thursday
morning near the school house five
miles south Of Independence. The
child was placed in the auto and hur-
riedly brought to town for medical
treatment While rendered uncon-
scious. no bones were broken.-Mon-
itor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11

Quoted at Chapman's chapel by Rev.
Bennett, pastor of the Methodist
church. Members of the Elks' lodge,
with which order the deceased had been
identified for many years, attended
in body and acted as pallbearers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
Makes Splendid Showing.

Herman wunder has been doing ex-
cellent road work in the vicinity of
Monmouth heights and is getting his
roads in good condition Mr.. wunder
is credited by A. F. Huber. our rural
mail carrier, with having done the
best road work ever performed in
that locality. Keep 1t up.-Monmouth
Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
Suffering From Blood Poisoning.

The condition of Mrs. w. L. Hughes,
who has been suffering with blood
poisoning, caused by the baby biting
the breast while nursing, is somewhat
improved today She has been suffer-
ing from this cause for about ten
days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11

The earthly remains of Cassius Sib-
ley were consigned to the grave Sum
day afternoon. the services being con-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-11
HILLS CHAUTAUQUA NUMBER.

CONTINUED on page six.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
CHARGE GER MANS
WERE RESPONSIBLE

WASHINGTON. July go. Prenm.
mary reports on Inyesueaton by
United States District Attorney
Webster or Detroit Mich ~ fre
charge fHa. German sturafl.lsra
were HrrlnaI1I. for IIr BLOWING uu
of o. government munHIon factory
across fur Canadian border were re
ooivod fonIah' af the department 90
Justice
While fhe inquiry bad NOT been
completed official. sad chat 81. far
be- had mot disclosed .ruunHa oH
which fht United state. could pr1
renf rrIm.uaIIv Hra.ra. any of fra
persons alleged f0 have been mur
Gated. since fH.r. was nu statute f1
cover CON piracy formed In ua
nIfnf States fp commit such ln arf
In Canada
Th.. inquiry wac ordered hs fra
department of Justice after fHs Irf
.sh embassy bad informed fha state
department f.Hf f bad evidence fHr.
money fn carr. Dlf fHr dframHfur
plot bad been urn rrf hr wealthy
GarmaH rr-.frn. of Detroit Tho rm.
haaaF inquired whether such case
d.d r0. constitute a violation OF Ueu.
fralIty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
PAID THE POLICE
S1OO, PER MONTH

CHICAGO. July go Christian u.
C'Barney'l BertsChe confessed "fiNer
for criminals and briher OF policemen
took the witness stand late today in
the trial OF bribery charged aCains-
William Egan and Walter O'Brien.
city detectives.
Bertsche. who was brought back 10
Chicago from the Joliet pcnitcntiary -
testify. told OF a conversation he had
with Captain John }. Halpin. former
chief OF detectives In June 1912. ann
swore that falpin al that time agreed
to allow friends Of Bertsche %
operate clairvoyant pariors on promise
Of payment OF 800 a month. The wit
ness said he made numerous other
"nonings with the sanction OF Captain
Halpin
- met O'Brien IN the spring ~
1912. Bertsche testified. He told M.
he was assigned to clairyoyants.
told him ! could take care OF him for
500 a month.
How long did the payments con
tnue'' Bertsche was asked
From April 1912 TO March 1915"
replied tho witness
Bertsche also swore that HaIpin and
O'Brien received 81. 900 each in "a wire
tapping swindle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
.SALAZAR CAUGHT
ON The BOUNDARY

Do rNSO. Texas. July %. Jose
Nr'z -a.aTar. tho Mexican general who
escaped from aI or Albuquerque last
week vas arrested by United states
customs inspectors ON tho American
boundary west OF raiomas today. ar.
Onrd.Hr fu reports received here
-HIHTar was taken fo Columbus. s.
hr ascent of tho department o.
Justice I'ff here tonight to receive the
prisoner
rH.aZfr wee captured hy customs r.
.prDfur. Do Del believed Hr crossed
fHe border without reaH1.ue r. thiuE.
uu Hs was suU bod NrlI.l Hr was
recently driven norfhvard by some Of
Villas men
Agents OF fhr Department of Justice
-..1rdri fhs capture of SHIagsr.
which fuok place .n fbf Tres Herman.
a. Mountains. aa am important incI-
dent 'n tho campaign to prevent
now revolution i1 MEXICO Some of
Hrw said fhaf -a'arar was tho active
H.frf Iu Mexico of General NIrfori-
.uH ''".rfH. who Is held af Fort bliss.
..Hr..d with planning new rovoIu-
.HH
sHaur had been freed OF a charge
Hf VIOLATING fHa neutrality laws. and
rHH rr r4rrns.ed f1r ALLEGED perjury
consisting of contradictory atatsaents
made dur.us bis trial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
ZAPATA FORCES AGAIN IN
CONTROL OF MEXICO CITY
STANDARD OIL
RIOTERS CLASH
WITH THE POLICE

NEW YORK. uly go Serious riot
ing occurred again tonight az Consta
hle Hook plant OF the STANDARD oil
Company az Bayonne. y j.. when seV.
eral hundred OF the 5000 striking em
plOycs clashed outside the company
plant with more than 200 special Off
GERS and policemen who were doing
guard duty The strikers apparent
D. we're trying to charge the oil works
and the guards hred number of
shots into the air The strikers i'm.
mediately answered with q voliey oft
shots and scattered This was the
second disorder OF the day
third disturbance occurred near
the plant when John Goldesky. a boil
ermaker. on bis way home tonight
was mistaken for sfrikc-brpakor.
He was attacked and severely injured
before the police intorfercd Two arr
rests we're made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
MAY SETTLE
MINE STRIKE
IN ENGLAND
AGREEMENT REACHED BY
MINE OWNERS AND
MINERS OFFICIALS.
This Will BE Submitted TO Miners
Today for RatifcatiOn-AH
Demands Granted.

CARDIFF July 90. 1910 p. M
Subject 20 ratification by the miners
themselves through DELEGATES who will
assemble tomorrow. representatives
OF the government and Of the coal
mine owners on the one hand and the
executive committee OF the South
Wales miners federation on the other
hand agreed today 10 terms which D.
is thought viii end the coal miners
strike which since last Thursday has
tied up the South Wales coal field
and menaced the fuel supply OF the
navy
The terms arrived az grant a sub.
stantIal increase in wages aud involve
concessions 20 the strikers which are
considered by their eXecutiv. commit
tee as tantamount to an admission of
the miners claims on nearly an tho
outstanding points. Tonight the dele
gates were visiting their districts can.
Vassinr the sentiments there prepara.
tory tO tomorrow 81 vote
To tomorrow s meeting should brinp
settlement Of the strike. thanks Of
Tho country will 30 chiefly 10 David
Lloyd GeorEe. the munitions minister.
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