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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
Loss OF APPETITE
Most Successfully Treated by Taking
Hoods SarsapariIIa.

Loss Of appetite is accompanied by
loss Of vitality, which is serious.
1t is common in the spring because
at this time the blood is impure and
impoverished and fails to give the
digestive organs what is absolutely
necessary for the proper performance
of their functions.
Hoods Sarsaparilla. the old reli-
able all-the-yoar-round medicine. is
especially useful in the spring. Get
II from your druggist today. By
purifying and enrichng the blood
and giving vitality. vigor and tone. It
is wonderfully successful i'm the treat
ment of loss of appetite and the other
ailments prevalent at this time. Il is
not simply a spring medicine-it is
much more than that-but IL is the
best spring medicine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the rich
red blood the digestive organs need
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
NEWPORT RIVER AGAIN
Comes IN FOR RAP

Although the weather was bad and
the attendance small. Delaware Grange.
of Newport, held an interesting meeting
last evening. Included in the program
was "honorable mention of the impass-
able Newport causeway' II was de-
cided to initiate waiting candidates and
confer degrees on the evening of May IL.
The following program was given;
Vocal solo. Miss Alice Frederick; read
ing, Miss Edna Craig; farce, "rhe Man
Behind the Door," by Miss Mary Benson
Miss Blanche Crawford, Vernon Scarbor-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
In Milady's Boudoir"
Attainable Beauty For Most Women By GWEN SEARS.
Copyright. 1919 By IL. Y. Taft
The Outdoor Beautifier

hardly their daily
daily
In my friends a
would prefer to sit in their home all during the splendid spring days than
possible this
the effort dressing considered
you
unfortunate
method to
sunshine
the bright in the park
mrth Of children
fictitious. { be
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04

Our stock of Summer Dresses in white and
colors, is arriving daily and is marked at the
following low prices,
$l.9s, $2.9s, SS.9S, Sl.9S, S59s and up
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
CLABBY TO MEET MCCOY.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. May A near-cham-
pionship battle is scheduled here to-
night when Middleweights Jimmy
Clabby of Hammond Ind, and AL NC
Coy of Brooklyn, meet at the Broad
way Sporting Club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04

region, civit cats. gnus. black leo
pards and a great herd Of Glands.
Civit cats have never before been eX-
hibited either in England or Amer
lea. According to animal experts
they are the most beautiful creature
that lives, not excepting the more
gorgeous Of the bird kingdom. AS
menagerie curiosities they are worth
their weight i'm gold
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04

ough and J. Wilbur Walls. Several
choruses we're sung by the members of
the grange.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04

Keep the Want Ads IN sight and
that means keeping a Job always at
your fingers ends.-Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04

invigoration is a matter Of history
Copyright. 1915. by b. j. Edwards
All rights reseryod)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
How Charles Sumner Aided the
Alaska Purchase"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09

DEATH UNDER WHEELS
SON OF A DALLAS BUTCHER
MEETS UNTIMELY DEMISE.
While Attempting to Board Freight
Train. Young Man Is Thrown
Beneath Cars.

While attempting to swing himself
aboard a moving train at Salem on
Saturday last, Clifford Busey, whose
father, William Busey, is employed
in Dallas as a butcher, was instantly
killed. The wheels of several cars
passed over the young mans body.
The accident was witnessed by the
rear brakeman, and several passersby.
Young Busey had, according to eye
witnesses, made two attempts to
board the train. One of his arms was
crippled from a former acci-
dent, and it seems that he failed to
secure a proper hold and was jerked
off his feet and thrown under the
train. No inquest was held, the blame
for the accident being attached to the
unfortunate young man himself.
Upon receiving the sad intelligence,
the grief-stricken father departed i'm
for his home. The family
resides at 1885 Union street, Salem,
from which place the funeral was
held.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
OREGON APPLES IN DEMAND.
Californian at Exposition Just Had
to Have One.

A few days ago lady approached
one of Oregon's representatives at
the Panama exposition and said: Sim
from Los Angeles; l have heard Of
Oregon apples all my life, but l have
never tasted one. / have inquired
around here in the building and they
tell me there are none for sale, but
I'll tell you what I'll do-I'll give
you twenty-five cents for just one out
of that box there, and if you won't
take twenty-five cents l might give
you fifty" Needless to say, she f.
nally got fine Oregon apple, at no
cost.
On November 18th, officially desig-
mated as "Oregon Apple Day." all
visitors to the Oregon building can
get sample of the fruit for which
there have been so many requests.
The commission has arranged for the
distribution of something less than
200 boxes of Oregon apples on that
day-Spitzenbergs of 96-to-the-box
size-and during that day a program
involving music and addresses and
special features will be carried out.
The exposition had asked for this day
and will cooperate in every way pos
sible to make it memorable.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
Monthly Sales Days Noy
Give Promise of Success

The primary purpose establishing regular monthly Sales Day
the last Saturday of each month community
material lines by bringing the city and rural district closer
and social contact 1t must be admitted that practically speaking
the of all residents of Polk county helps
1t has been fully demonstrated elsewhere Willamette valley
that periodical gathering of the farmer and folk
ground enhances mutual interests rebounds
financially and otherwise 1t the of the Commercial
exert its influence and good offices for the benefit
ons of Polk county well its cities and promotion
this undertaking. which the participation every
county most earnestly requested 1t absolutely necessary
the operation and Of the population
Sales Day success this proposed every pos
sbe nducement bring this Day one-sded
poposonit is for mutual interests is herein beyond
shadow of doubt.
The first sale the management club will
be held Saturday November ~ the
Streets where commodious building has been
mediation Of stock vehicles machinery farm implements anything
that the farmer offer for
leave whatever they wish to dispose of here during
month previous to Sales Day. with carefully
looked after Stock for which stalls provided may brought
the day of sae the previous Op
portuny will be afforded during Day farm
and others stke their bargain they chooe and at
80 in the afternoon such articles disposed
at auction to the highest and best bidder by the Sales
men without cent of charge the There
xacted for accommodations for sales effected
ment regular aucioneer will do the crying.
For Sales Days the merchants of Dallas will offer for
Grafton of the purchasing public bargains respective lines
thus afodng opportunity all county
seat that day. These bargains will be through
during the month"; and must necessarily prove
ordinary duty to attend these monthly events Thus it will
tha while the introduction OF Sales Day. such being
successfully carried other Willamette valley
will operate to the interest of all the
realm who participates will the big
something his place for which use or hereafter
while another want that article badly Opportunity
tered by Sales Day to make exchange that would
to both; chance to buy ser advantageously
The committee in charge of this monthly Sales the
farmers of Polk to the undertaking their
be made one OF the permanent institutions of the The
has worked successfully other places good
sufficient reason why it should not be successful here
worthy of trial Anything left stables Shepherd
Main street. will have the best of pending Sales Day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS
FIRE AT INDEPENDENCE DE.
STRoYS OLD LANDMARK.
Alert Fighters Arrest Flames Against
Frame Structures After Loss of
$4,000 Had Been Entailed.

Quick and effective work on the
part of the volunteer fire department
of Independence saved an entire block
of wooden structure from total de-
struction early Saturday morning
when fire wiped out the large frame
building at the corner of Railroad and
c. The blaze was first noticed about
3 O'Clock in the upper rooms of the
building which were occupied by Mrs
Rexford as rooming house, and with.
in an hour the building was practi-
cally in ruins. The fire department
did remarkable work in cutting the
fire off when it had destroyed the one
building and before it could eat its
way into the adjacent frame structure
The large building was occupied by
the rooming house, the Goldman groc-
cry, the Whitney and Walker saloon,
a restaurant, cigar store and barber
shop. Of these the grocery store seems
to have been the heaviest loser. Much
of the stock was taken out, however,
and the insurance will cover the loss.
The saloon lost much valuable liquor,
including that which could have been
saved but for the interested bystand-
ers who made merry while the fire
went on The barber shop was not
affected by the blaze until the chairs
and equipment had practically all been
removed. This equipment is housed
in a newspaper office, where the bar
ber continues at his trade until he
can get a new location. The fire was
stopped before it had completed the
destruction of the restaurant. but its
owner suffered considerable loss new
ertheless. A large majority Of the
population Of Independence was
aroused by the fire bells or by the
booms of exploding liquor, and the
streets about the spectacular eonha-
grafton were well filed with speeta-
tors. Frame buildings on all sides
were saved by the well directed work
of the volunteer fire fighters. By full
daylight Saturday morning what had
been the large building was a few
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
old POLK WINS AGAIN
SECOND PRIZE COMES TO POLK
FROM BIG LAND SHOW.
Great Honors Awarded County Exhib-
it-Morrow County Scores First
But Has Big Advantage.

"Hello! BALLAST" eyes" cal
right, we merely desire to state, cas-
ually and without the slightest indi-
cation of bragadocio, that Polk coun-
ty, the blue ribbon county of the
state, the preferred community Of ag-
ricultural development, the county
where the crops of field, garden and
orchard grow as nearly to perfection
as anywhere in the land--we simply
want to state that old Polk county
was awarded second prize for its mag
nifcent display at the Manufacturers
and Land Products show at Port
land" That is about the way the
news of Polk county's triumph came
to The Observer early yesterday
morning. And with the information
Polk county is entirely satisfied, for
Polk county is declared superior to
any county in this great state with
the exception of Morrow county,
which was awarded the first prize.
Polk county's supremacy is abso-
lutte. Not only did she win first hon
ors at the state fair, but she had the
best county fair held in this part Of
the state, and to add laurels to her
crown she annexed second honors at
the big Portland exposition. Morrow
county's blue ribobn doesn't detract
the least bit from the glory of Polk
county's premium because the former
has the unusual advantage of having
a government and state experiment
station and the grains, grasses and
other crops that can be grown there
and under the direction of the ex-
perts stationed at that farm Morrow
county can produce very fine dis
play. Polk county is denied this ad-
vantage, and in spite Of it the next
best display in the state was gathered
from within the boundaries of this
county. Mrs. Winnie Braden. who
has been in charge of the county's
in the various exposi-
lions Of resources, is entitled to much
Of the credit that comes with this
final victory. Her tireless efforts have
been rewarded as well by the appreci-
alton Of the residents Of the county
as by the results she has achieved.
The land show will continue through
out this week and will be largely at
ended by the public spirited citizens
IF this county who delight in seeing
the manifest supremacy of home soil.
Polk county's exhibit, in addition to
winning the prize, is conceded to be
me of the most beautiful displays
1t the Portland show, and it is a
sight well worth seeing. Portland
papers say the judges were called up
IN to make an unsuually close decis-
ON in order to give Morrow county
irst prize over Polk and it was only
lfter prolonged debate that honors
we're awarded. Mrs. Braden says the
county was very fortunate in deserv-
ng second place against such compe-
;ition. The prize winning counties
n the order of awards, are Morrow,
Polk, Union, Baker and Malheur. Polk
county was the only one in western
oregon to take prize money.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
MAY WITHDRAW HELP
COUNTY FAIR APPROPRIATION
NOW SEEMS DOUBTFUL.
Complaints Registered by Taxpayer
May Have Effect Of Eliminating
It From Budget.

That the county court will include
in its next budget an appropriation
for county fair maintenance seems
to be questionable, Judge John B.
Teal holding that the benefits derived
from the annual exhibit are not suf-
ticiently great to the taxpayers as a
whole to warrant the expenditure,
and, further, that there should be cur
tailment wherever possible in the tax
levy, which must necessarily be heavy.
Complaints are registered from sew
eral sections of the county against
this piece of alleged extravaganza on
the part of the court, and this pro-
test will undoubtedly have tendency
to strengthen the opinion expressed by
Judge Teal. It is asserted by those
opposed to the appropriation that the
fair benefits comparatively few peo-
pie within the county; that it is prac-
tically a Dallas institution, and as
such should be maintained from that
source rather than to burden proper
ty holders throughout the entire coun-
ty with the additional assessment
necessary for its support. While the
argument. is faulty in the main partic-
ulars, it is bound to have certain
amount of effect. 1t is admittedly
true that the fair, outside of the
school industrial exhibits, is not wide
ly beneficial in its scope, but this un-
fortunate condition obtains largely
because of lack of interest on the
part of those who would condemn it,
the want of whose encouragement and
assistance, other than financial, alone
prevents it becoming one of the larg
est and best county fairs of the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
Gosso Returns to Reformatory.

After tramping to within a few
miles of Oregon City and almost fam
ished because Of lack Of food, Char
ley Gosso of Dallas and George Stind-
ler of Fremont, who ran away from
the state training school Tuesday, vol
unfairly returned to that institution
in the week, willing to subject them
selves to the punishment in store for
them. The boys stole gun from
Captain Spong near Lincoln, but ac-
cording to their story they met two
other larger boys who relieved them
forciblv of the weapon, claiming it
rs their own.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
BRIDGE Open TO TRAFFIC
INTER-COUNTY STRUCTURE Is
UNDERGOING REPAIRS.
Yet Under Strict Regulations, Engin-
eers Hold That Span Is Un-
safe to Travel.

The inter-county bridge at Salem
is open to traffic. The bars were
thrown down last Saturday morning,
and Salem again enjoyed the feel of
Polk county coin Of the realm, over
which it was greatly agitated during
the brief period the big structure was
officially closed. Repairs to the bridge
will go forward as rapidly as posi-
BILE, and in the meantime restricted
traffic will be permitted. During this
period which will cover about fort
night, loads as heavy as 1000 pounds,
including wagon and team, will be al
lowed to pass. The Capital Journal
Of Saturday has the following con-
cerning the work:
Workmen are tightening the later
ais in the center of the bridge, and
replacing the beam under the first
panel east of the center. With this
center section. of the bridge strength
ened, autos, with a gross weight of
not more than 5000 pounds will be
permitted to cross, 360 feet apart. The
regulations will require the same dis
tance between wagons, with the gross
weight of 1000 pounds. Autos will
slow down to 10 miles an hour, and
wagons, four miles.
In order to tighten the weight on
the bridge, the sidewalk will be re-
as the engineers feel that the
reduced weights on the spans, by the
removing of the sidewalk, will add
greatly to the safety of the bridge.
The ends of the batter posts will be
REINFORCED with steel plates riveted
on, and the intermediate posts will be
by having timbers
on. The bottom cords are
to be reinforced with torn-buckle
rods. to take care of the deterioration
of the cords. With the opening Of
the bridge traffic will be permitted 16
hours day. and the traffic will not be
with only at times when
the repair work may require.
B. A. McClain, superintendent of
the work in charge for the Coast
Range Bridge company, stated today
that the repairs should be considered
as only temporary, and even after all
the repair work had been completed,
the bridge really will not be safe.
According to the weight of traffic
and weight of metal in the structure,
the bridge cannot be made safe,
said Mr. McClain.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09

about two weeks ago. Left a widow
with large family, Mrs. Krebs came
to Oregon more than 80 years ago,
settling near Brooks, in the William
ette valley. where she acquired about
700 acres of raw land and went into
the business of raising hops.
She is survived by the following
children: John, Frank, Conrad and
Michael Krebs, the latter two promi-
nent hop growers near Independence I;
Mrs. Pauline Thiel, Margaret Krebs,
Cordelia Kettinger Mrs. Josephine
Holton and Mrs. A. B. Gillis, wife Of
DR.. A. B. Gillis Of Salem, Oregon.
Besides there are 20 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
School Fairgrounds Surveyed.

County Surveyor Garfield made a
careful survey of the grounds decided
to District 2, Perrydale, and fixed
definitely the limits of the campus.
It was found that the south line came
within few feet of the school build
ing. cutting into the well, as well as
some smaller buildings. However on
the north side sufficient ground is re-
corded in the deed to build several
gymnasiums. The high school stu
dent body is busy soliciting funds
for the new gymnasium. Less than
one-half dozen persons subscribed an
amount exceeding 800.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09

heaps of ashes with piles Of tin cans
and an occasional iron stove or SINH
lar article interspersed. Mr.. Stark Of
Eugene, owner Of the building, arriv-
ed in Independence today to appraise
the damage, and it is thought prob
able that substantial building will
be erected on the valuable corner.
The building OF the stocks in it could
not be insured to anywhere near their
value because of the hazard Of the
old frame structure. But with the
amount of stock taken from each of
the affected establishments it is prob
able that no great loss was suffered
except by the owner of the building.
The total loss is estimated at $25, 900.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
INCREASING HOP AREA
POLK COUNTY GROWERS PRE-
PAIRING FOR BIG CROPS.
Buena Vista Correspondent Says
Equipment Is Being Renewed and
New Lands Cleared

A Buena Vista correspondent has
the interesting news concerning the
hop industry in Polk county, which
shows that with the end Of the sea-
son growers are making definite plans
to increase the acreage. Along the
lowlands of the Luckiamute and Will
lamette rivers farmers are preparing
land that never has been in use for
farming purposes, owing to the water
in the winter months. The carving
out of new fields and a renewed in
terest in the crop are features of the
seasons end, after large portion of
the crop already has been sold. While
the price so far this season has not
been high, growers explain that in the
long run a fair profit can be obtained.
A carload of hops last month was sent
from this county to New York City.
The shipment contained hops from the
Independence, Buena Vista and Rick
reall districts.
The hophouses have been made the
target for improvement, and before
another drying season looms, every
kiln is to be placed in maximum work.
ing condition, and according to the
plans of the present many new houses
will be erected. Some of the houses
along the Luckiamute river are COM
pletely dilapidated, and if weather
conditions permit reconstruction will
take place Immediately. Repairs are
to be made inside the houses at an
early date. For the first time in three
years September was no barrier to the
success of the harvest. Rain had be-
come common, and led to dissatisfac-
tion by pickers. Although the price
a box fell to 40 cents during the last
season no discomfort was expressed by
pickers over general conditions.
eff growers will economize in their
operating expenses a fair yield will
return substantial profit" said one
grower. "One of the principal ex-
penses this year was spray. Insects
made their appearance rather sudden
ly and many used too much material.
Drying expenses, too, can be cut with
out difficulty"
The yield this season was greatly
varied. In the Independence district
nearly every yard produced a heavy
crop and picking paid. Along the
Luckiamute valley the worst crop in
years was received. The Buena Vista
section averaged nearly the same as
last year, but the upper regions suf-
fered. In the higher climates toward
Bridgeport only small yields were the
rule. At Rickreall and Dallas, the
yield varied in each district. One
yard with heavy hops was bordered
by a light yard. White hops were
noted to be abundant in all the yards
and piekers were not bothered with
Canadian vines. The opinion is COM
monty expressed among the growers
here that the future Of the hop indus
try in Polk county lies in the improv-
ed methods for the preparation of the
dried product.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-09
Mrs. stinnett Seeks Divorce.

Asking the custody Of six minor
children and property valued at $2lS4,
Mrs. Sallie Stinnett has filed suit for
divorce against her husband, Charles
Eugene Stinnett, who was committed
to the penitentiary at the last term
of circuit court here. The couple was
married on October 26, 1890, in Ten
nessee, and for several years have
been residents Of Polk county. In
the complaint filed by her. attorney,
Oscar Hayter, Mrs. Stinnett repeats
the allegations which were response
BILE for the conviction Of her husband
in his recent trial. and his sentence
Of from 6 months to 10 years in the
penitentiary.