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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
Mourners Are Incenced.

About the cussedest and crustiest
cuss that the Rev. G. H. Bennett, and
good many Others ever saw, was
that particular one who preceded a
recent funeral on the road to the
cemetery. There was more than one
who wished that the man in the light
spring buggy ahead was consigned to
a hole in the ground, but that did
not take him from the road to allow
the saddened procession to pass. The
trouble was that the man ahead kept
in the center of the road and ambled
along at an unusually easy speed. 1t
is the opinion of those who tried in
vain to get the man to allow the fu-
neral procession to pass that he was
somewhat jealous of the automobiles
that made the mourners' carriages.
Honking of horns and personal pleas
were of no avail, the road hog refused
to bulge and the entire procession f.
nally had to pass round his spring
wagon. The woman beside him must
have thought deal of here compan-
ion for his actions. If there ism t a
law against hogging the road there
should be, say those who suffered
from one persons obstinacy, and
there should also be law against
men with so little principle as to hold
up a funeral procession.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
HOODLUMS HELD IN JAIL.
Disturb Religious Worship and the
Sheriff Gets Them

A sextett of village hoodlums plead.
ed not guilty before Justice Holman
on Wednesday morning to a charge
OF disturbing religious meeting last
Sunday at Buena Vista church. The
malefactors who are held for trial at
! O'Clock tomorrow afternoon are
William Wilson, Harold Gano, Charles
Seymour, John Taylor, William Cas-
sldy and Andrew Mode, and they are
SAD TO be old offenders at srupting
tne peace and harmony of worship
with their noise, loud talk and cnrs.
ing. The complainants are C. P. Wells
M. W. MCGOWAN, w. G. Grant and w
Il. Stonehocker. The young men ave
in Jail, having failed to secure indio
yldual balls of $50 each, and they
have prepared list of witnesses who
VIII appear in their behalf at lhe
trial tomorrow afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
Mrs. Braden's Work Appreciated

In appreciation of her work on be-
half of Polk county at the state and
county fairs and at the land show. {.
u: Nalrn of Mccoy has presented
Mrs. Winnie Braden with fine Collie
puppy. Mr.. Nairn is noted for the
Collie dogs and Duroc hogs that are
produced on his Shadeland farms. If
Polk county had more farmers that
took the pride in their places and
their business that c. D. Nairn does
the county would have little comoe-
tition at fairs and exhibitions. His
Shadeland farms are not alone known
for their splendid livestock and pets,
but for the field and garden crops
that get such careful and capable at
teDtion
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
RATIO IS Low
BASIS FOR ASSESSING PUBLIC
UTILITIES ANNOUNCED.
State Tax Commission Considers As
sessments of a County in ArTiv-
ing at Its Conclusion.

Ratios to be used as basis in ap-
portioning the assessment of public
utilities by the state tax commission
were finally agreed upon Friday. Polk
county's ratio, in comparison with
most of the other counties, is low,
being only SO. Several days ago the
tentative ratios were announced and
since then several hearings were held
by the commission, many counties de-
string to have their ratios changed.
In arriving at the tax ratios, the
state tax commission considers the
assessment of a county as fixed by an
assessor. If the percentage Of value
as fixed by the county assessor is
low, the ratio of that county to be
used as basis in the apportionment
of the public utilities assessment will
be low.
Following are the ratios as fixed by
the commission today: Baker, .76;
Benton, .65; Clackamas, SO; Clatsop,
.58; Columbia, IT; Coos, 81; Crook,
SO; Curry, SO; Douglas, IA; Gil
liam, 10; Grant, "a; Harney, .65;
Hood River, .68; Jackson, .65; Jeffer-
son, ~; Josephine, 72; Klamath, SO;
Lake, .73; Lane, .65; Lincoln, .93;
Linn, .68; Malheur, .63; Marion, .6S;
Morrow, .88; Multnomah, .62; Polk,
SO; Sherman, .6S; Tillamook, 80;
80; Union, II; Wallowa,
T73; Wasco, rs; Washington, SO;
~; Yamhill, so.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as executors of the estate
of John FL. Ground, deceased, have
filed their final account in the County
Court of the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Saturday, the
10th day of November, 1915, at the
hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon
Of said day, at the court room of
the said county court, in the city Of
Dallas, Oregon, has been appointed
by said Court as the time and place
for hearing of objections to the said
final account, and the settlement
thereof. ROBERT F. GROUND
WILLIAM H. GROUND
JOHNNIE M. GROUND
Executors of the estate of John H.
Ground, deceased.
L. d. BROWN & J. R. SIBLEY.
57-5t. Attorneys for the estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
PUBLIC SALES DAY SATURDAY
Many Articles Already at Headuuar.
ters, and Others Coming Iater

Although it is several days before
the regular monthly Sales day will be
held, a considerable number of ar
tlcles which the owners wish TO dis
pose Of have arrived at the market
place for disposal at that time. 9th
ers will arrive during the week. and
on Saturday the largest display of
secondhand vehicles, farming irnple-
ments, ETC., ever seen in Polk countv
Will be on exhibit, and ready for bar.
ter or for sale from the block Among
the articles now on hand are. 4
steel-tooth harrow; rolling cutter
riding bride; grey mare, seven wears
Old; top buggy; set single harness ::
garden seeder; disc; road cart; cult
vator; feed cutter; an incubator; be-
sides many smaller and less important
things. '''"'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned taxpayers of Road District
Number 3, in the County of Polk,
State of Oregon, who are more than
ten per cent. Of the taxpayers of said
District, that meeting of the resi-
dent taxpayers of said Road District
will be held on Saturday, the 9th
day of November, in the year 1915,
at the hour of 2 o clock, p. m. of said
day, at the Auditorium in the School
House in School District No. 81, in
said Road District, for the purpose
of voting on the question of whether
or not an additional tax shall be lev
led by the resident taxpayers of said
district on all the taxable property
in said district for road purposes,
under the provisions of Section 6321
of Lords Oregon Laws as amended
by Chapter 316, General Laws of Ore
gon, 1913. AT said meeting the resi-
dent taxpayers of said district will
by a majority vote of such taxpayers
levy such additional tax (if any, as
they may deem advisable to improve
the roads of said district.
Witness our hands this 4th day of
November, 1915.
C. III. GILLIAN
LEANDER CONNER
CHAS. REES
j. FUDGE
JOHN ZYLSTRA
G. A. M'CULLOCH
FELIX COMEGYS
J. T. FRIAR
j. J. ROBERTS
G. H. RUSSELL
I. J. WHITE
W. H. M'KEE
G. H.WOHLFORD
G. G. REMPLE
F. E. LYNN
Date of first publication, November
5, 1915. 71-4t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26

the intermediate teacher at Airlie and
was making good in every sense OF
the word. The Airlie boys and girls
have lost an excellent instructor and
and one Of their best friends.
Improvements.
Following are some Of the items OF
improvements, etc., that have beer
reported to this office:
Zena-The Zena school patrons
gathered at their school house and
have graded their grounds and placed
them in excellent shape. This is a
spirit that every district should pat
tern after The Zena people ARE
there with the goods all Of the time.
Smithfield-The Smithfield people
have organized their Industrial club
and are going after things with a
determination that will count. There
were some prize winners in this
school last year and there will be
more this year.
Eola-The Eola school has been i'm
proved not only on the outside but
also on the inside and Miss Clark has
placed the room in the best condition
that it has been in for years. She is
getting hold of the situation there
in good shape and we only wish that
every teacher in the county could
step into her room and see what a
beautiful room it is.
Red Prairie-The Red Prairie school
board has placed the play apparatus,
ETC., on the grounds and the school
is now ready for Standardization. They
have good live Parent Teachers as
sociation at Red Prairie and we feel
sure that they will do something this
year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26

present them, duly verified, with the
proper vouchers, within six months
from the date of this notice, to the
said administrator at his law offices
in the Dallas City Bank Building, in
said County of Polk.
Dated and first published, Novem-
ber %, 1915.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Administrator of the estate of Thad-
deus Clark Shaffer, deceased.
Nov.23-Dec.21
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
Anglers Increase In Number.

Up to October l, there had been
sold in Oregon Al, 7,433 fishing licenses,
of which a proportionate share went
to Polk county anglers, and 30,5S4
hunters licenses were sold in a cor
responding period. These figures show,
more than any other thing, the large
increase in fishing licenses. This is
due to the constant restocking of
the streams of the state, thus making
d fair catch reasonably certain to
those who love to spend a day now
and then, on the stream.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
Schools Not in Session Today

There will be no classes in the grade
or high schools of the city today as
result of the petition circulated by
the students and presented to the
board 1t had been the plan 10 as
semble as usual this morning after
one holiday for Thanksgiving. but
the present plan will relieve the sit
uation that would exist by having a
single school day between two holi-
days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
NOTICE TO CREpITos.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Oscar Hayter, has been du-
ly appointed by the County Court of
the State of Oregon for the County
of Polk, administrator of the estate
OF Thaddeus Clark Shaffer, deceased,
and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
A SCHOOL COAT.

This child has warm coat of green
and white checked tweed cut on Rus
sian lines. The wide belt buttons In
novel way, and skunk fur bands
the cuffs and gives a deep collar.
Three novelty buttons are the only 9th
er trimming, The coat is lined with
wool and takes a saucy little hat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
WANTS ELECTRICITY.
hnterprising Residents Ask Power
Company For Service

A number of Rickreall people as
sembled at a meeting on Monday
night to discuss plans for the better
ment OF the community. One of the
important objects Of the meeting was
the matter of bringing electricity to
the nelghborhood and III c. Eakin was
appointed to take the question up
with the Oregon Powe... company here
Manager A. l.. Martin will 60 owe,
the ground and if enough customers
can be listed to justify the extension
OF service, electricity will he found
in Rickreall soon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
Children's Singing Glass.

Pupils invited to join children ,:
classes in singing; singing games and
songs taught; special at
tention given to use Of voice; lessons
weekly; prices reasonable. Miss Ger
trude Irwin, 321 Washington street,
Phone 1888. 77-7t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
: GUARDIANS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed
Guardian Of the estate of Henry M
Berry, an incompetent person, by the
Hon. County Court of Polk County
Oregon. All persons holding claims
against said estate should present the
same to the undersigned for adjust
ment, and all persons owing said es-
tate are hereby notified to settle same
with said guardian.
]. D. SMITH,
Guardian of the estate of Henry M.
Berry.
SIBLEY & EAKIN,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26

Henry Serr is transaeting business
at Portland and is visiting his son
and daughter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26

The Observer, a Twice-a-Week pa
per, costs no more than a weekly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26

Date of first publication, November
5, 1915. 71-4t.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
Methodist Church Notes.

Sunday, December 10th: SUNDAY
School at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II A. M. Junior League at =
P. M. Epworth League at 7 P,
M. Bible Study at P. M.
The election of officers for the
Epworth League of the M. F
church was held last Sunday NIGHT
The following officers were elected
Miss Isl Butler, reelected, presi
dent; Mrs. F. Arthur Grunewald
hrst vice president; Mrs. w. T.
Simon, reelected, second vice
presldedt; Miss May Manring, third
and fourth vice president; Jennie
Manrlng, secretary and treasurer
Mrs. Grunewald was reelected or
ganist.
F. Arthur Grunewald, Pastor.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
Having secured a large shipment

Having secured large shipment
of bananas we are able to supply
our patrons with best quality ba-
nanas for the Christmas trade at
25c and soc a dozen. Gaurs Con-
fectionery.
Christmas time, the really best
time of all the year is here, and
who is there, old or Young. who
does not enjoy it all, popcorn, bulg-
ing stockings, Christmas tree,
Christmas dinner aud all the rest
of it. The Vermont Loan & Trust
Co. of Spokane and Robt. II. Cos
grove, their general agent at Nez
perez, wish all their friends, &C.
quaintances and customers a very
Merry Christmas and Prosperous
and Happy New Year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24

We're building doctors consul
tation free. Hussman Lumber Co.
Our wheat pro iucts are as good
as the best and better than the rest.
The ideal gift for all the family
for all the year around-a Colum-
bia grafonola Barth's.
DIR. Orr is under the weather this
week with all attack of the grippe
which settled in his head and ears.
John Meyer was business visit
or at Lewiston and Uniontown the
FIRST Of the week and also took in
the K. of c. initiation at the latter
place while there.
We have customers wearing our
81. so shoes since last April with
not a break in them. Try a pair
and be convinced. s.. so to Sc rs,
at ]. V. Baker & Son.
Joe Nader and Frank Hatke went
to Grangeville Monday evening and
made final proof the next day OIL
their homesteads. They took HUI
bert Hattrup along as witness.
Chester Thompson left last week
for his old home at Roseberg, Ore,
where he will spend the holidays
with his parents. This is his first
visit home in seven years and will
be very enjoyable one.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24

Get my prices on syiups of all
kinds. S. R. Libbey.
IF you are at loss to know what
to give your distant friend for
Christmas you can please him hest
by sending him the Chronicle for a
year.
J. F. Strickfaden left this week
for California and intends spending
the winter mouths looking over
several states down along the Mex
lean border.
VIM. Buettner dropped in Tues
day to advance his subscription an
other year and also ordered the
paper sent for year to his father
in-law in Chicago.
]. w. Baily, the life insurance
man who has spent the past two or
three months in this locality, left
the first of the week for Seattle to
spend the holidays with relatives
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
Shareholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the First National
Bank of Cottonwood, Idaho, will
be held at the office of said bank
on Tuesday, the nth day of Janu-
airy, 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Dated this 8th day of December,
1915.
GEO. M. ROBERTSON,
Cashier.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
FRIDAY, DEC "a, 1915.

Tip Top flour. the purest and
sweetest flour ever made.
A marriage license was issued
Tuesday at Grangeville to James
L. McHugh and Clara A. Won
Bargen.
Mrs. lanes Robbins came in last
Friday evening from Montana and
is visiting at the home of her par
ents east of Greencreek. She is
full of praise for the Montana coun-
try and says everyone is doing well
up there. She will visit here for
several weeks.
Tom Watson came out Tuesday
from his home on the Joseph to
meet his daughter, Margaret, who
i, teaching school at Sites, and
took her home the next day tc
spend the holidays. Mr.. Watson
said the trails we're the worst the
day he came out that he had evel
seen them.
A party of local Knights of Co
lumbus, among whom were JAKE
Welte, john SCHNEIDER, Leo Jenny
Louis Maugg, Barney Tackle, Jr,
George Schubert and August Reilant
went to Uniontown Sunday and at
tendz d the installation of a new
council of Knights of Columbus a
that place. A class of some sixt,
candidates was initiated into tn
mysteries of the order, after whic'
big banquet was enjoyed. TIL
boys report having had fine tim
and say they were amply repai
for the trip.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
Notice to Odd Fellows

All Odd Fellows are requested to
attend the meeting of the lodge to
be held on Saturday evening, Ian.
I, 1916, and to bring their wives
with them. There will be a
feed"
J, E. SMITH, Secy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
Interesting Item.
"s" IN IN and around
Cottonwood.
R. w. :, Madison was in town !,
hrst ct the week from Asotir :

R. w. Madison was in to-.
hrst Of the week from Asotiu.
A young lady of standsrd !,
and very good looks arrived y.,,..
day. the 18th, at the home : :.
and Mrs. Al Richardson, q = !.
miles west OF Nezperce, and y, i
help to make this a real cb,;., y
at their home. Herald.
H. Floyd Church, one Of 4. |,
farmers of the Tolo point s.c,,s'
and formerly state represeDt,,;..
from this county,. was in ii, u
Saturday visiting friends and :.
tending the session of the Parma.
Mutual Fire Association.
The Cottonwood Milling con.
pany shipped two cars Of fat Is.
to Seattle Tuesday morning -
the local farmers union shipped i
cars the same day, the latter sh;,.
nett being sold to buyer for F,,.
& Co. The price paid for The bo,.
was $40 per hundred.
Barney Luchtefeld was in tow.
Tuesday from Keuterville and II
formed us that he had opened iii
silo about week before and W.
we'll pleased with the way his live.
stock is taking to the new feed II,
said his sheep take to the ensilap,
like green grass in the fields All
the cows like it fine also. He i
feeding little ensilage to his horse
as conditioner and says he think
it will be fine for them if fed !
moderation. Mr.. Luchtefeld pl
clover into his silo this year but
figuring on growing corn for |.
sllage in future.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
To The Public

Having disposed of my livery
business, l desire to close all &C
counts at an early date and will ask
all indebted to me to call and settle
at once.
c. N. MCLoUGHLIN.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
Our Bluestein Patent, a rafting
good -four for all the world.

My prices on gloves are the low
est. Am closing them out. S R.
Libbey.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-12-24
Market Report.

Wheat, bluestem, per bu. .......,$ 81
Wheat, white Russian, per bu..... 81
Wheat, club, per bu. ............. .78
Wheat, white Oregon. ........... .78
Oats, per hundred. .............. 80
Barley, brewing, per hundred. -. ITO
Barley, feed, per hundred. ....... LOS
Butter, per pound .............. 80
Eggs, per dozen INSTRUMENTATION. 40
Flour, per sack, Patent, .......... 1.60
Hogs, top stuff, per hundred $50. 40
Cattle, prime steers, per cwt...... 800
1corrected every Thursday P. NJ.
La Junta tribune., 1915-08-28
Col. Jart Fa~ Dead.

About two weeks ago this muchly
rsmembered man died in Bristol.
Tenn. Col. Jack Fav was the man
Who took 20 many. financial falls ont
Of business men in eastern and south
ern Colombo during 1907. He ID
the man who had scheme to put In
= water works system for Ordwiy,
and also to furnish La Junta with an
abundant supply Of pure. soft water
BY installing = mammoth wooden
stave pipe line fifty miles long. Col
onei Paws water hole was located on
Judge Patrick's ranch. north Of gu
gar City and he wanted to lay Il
down in La Junta for 10 cents \
thousand gallons. Some OF those he
met IN his operations and some ON
whom he operated got stung to the
tune OF several thousand dollars, and
Ord~ay and other Crowley county
business men were among them. But
Coz. Jack Faw has quit the game.
La Junta tribune., 1915-08-28
>.,,e- .s sA.sssr. sale.

STATE OF Colorado. County Of Otero. ~
In tn pis,ries Court Of said county.
John B oNeiI. William h 0N.u and
Martin NJ oScil. plaintiffs. vs.. Ern-
est y Yuibie. defendant.
l. Alex fant, sheriff OF Otero county.
final Judgment and decree prouounc.d
rrnd.r-d and entered In the above en-
tttied cause on the ltth day Of June. A.
y isis, in and by which said 1udg.
mcnt and decree there was adjuigri
10 b. due and owing to the said plain
TITS rom the said defendant the sum
o. . ,eg, being the amount re-
cure ~ the mortgage mentioned In
plaintiffs complaint In said action.
said Indebtedness having been repre-
said defendant, payable to the order OF
the saih plaintiffs. and whereby fore
elosurv Of the said mortgage upon tn.
after also specifically described. was
decresd. do hereby give notice that.
purs uant TO the power and authority
. m me- ans Se,'sa sc By lay and and BY said ,.dy
on Monday. the goth day of September.
A. -, lsib. at the south entrance Of the
county court house In the city of La
STATE OF Colorado. at the hour OF II
o'clock a. m. of said day. for the pur-
posc Of satisfying said judgment. to-
Of q. rendition. and for the purpos. Of
satisfying all costs OF said suit. In
eiudlns attorneys fees. and inciuding
auction to the highest and bes, bidder.
and at the highest and best price the
SAM Will bring In cash, the following
d.serie.d real estate and Improvements
~. Colorado. tcvether with the follow
Ing de,crtbed 1r rights In the Fort
Lyoh canal appurtenant TO said land.
and used for the Irrigation thereof. to-
cit
Thos. thir,y.s.vsn and sixsy-eishs
hsndr.dths acres Of the north " est
sss,ion % twelve. ~ i've % @siss i. ,se' sou,S .na md
east ot the center OF the Fort Lyon ca
nal the southwest quarter Of the
sS.'hws,i quarter Of SECTION Twelve:
auarisr Of section thirteen: and 80
much Of Indian Claim Number thirteen
ss l,-s imm.dla..ly sesss q .aid 10,
ssss Of the county road. sosnetimss
shevn a. the santa " trail contain.
ing 1895 acres. more or less accord.
d.scribed propsrty being situss. 10
iosnship twsnty-three car. south of
ranse nfiy-four tsO w-st of the sixth
p5,snss.n.I ,ss sn, msr,d,.r; ,i,. also on: hundred
tal stock Of The Fort Lyon Canal Com
pAny. also any and all other water
nd water ,ixhts used upon and In con-
md ditch rishts Of way. and reservoir
and reservoir sites used for or in con.
n~ctlon with said lands.
prop.fy are hereby Sosifi-a% 20 70 % ns
pf-sent at said sale. to be held al the
line and place above mentioned and
all t'er.ons interested In the matter Of
n"iifi-d - 20 he present
AIEN YAST.
sheriff Of of~ro County.
4 -. 1915.
ilfst publication. August %. 1918
81 publication. sepi-mber ~. 1913