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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
RUSHING STREET WORK
FAIR WEATHER CAUSES PETER
GREENWOOD TO SMILE.
Twenty One Blocks Included in This
Seasons Improvements.
Now on Uglow.

The last five or six blocks of street
Improvement work authorized by the
city council this summer is being rap
idly completed under the direction of
Street Commissioner Peter Green
wood. The total surface construction
will cover twenty-one blocks. OF this
fifteen blocks are already completed,
according to Mr.. Greenwood. On
three blocks on Ash street, where
seven were to be improved, "number
three" rock is being spread, and the
Burch street improvement covering
one block is finished. A force of men
is at work on Uglow avenue where,
provided good weather, their work
should be complete within three
weeks. The last two blocks propos-
ed for improvement on Uglow avenue
will require fill of about 300 yards,
and if rain prevents rock being
spread, this section of the street would
be in very bad condition for winter
traffic, and hence it is probable that
this part of the work will not be un-
dertaken this season. With the COM
pletion of the improvements now un-
der way Dallas will be very well
equipped with macadamized streets,
although this will not bring to an end
their improvement, and with few ex-
septions the streets within the city
will be in excellent condition for the
winter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
ALLOWANCE FOR WIDOW
BENEFIT OF WORKMEN'S COM
PENSATION ACT SHOWN.
Mrs. Full and Children Get Life In
come From Fund Set Aside By
State Commission.

The benefits to be derived by en-
ployers by acceptance of the work
mems compensation act are demon
strated in the case of Oscar N. Full,
who was injured while employed at
the Eagle Creek logging camp Of the
Charles X. Spaulding company above
Black Rock, September 6, and who
died few days later at the Dallas
hospital. The state industrial acci-
dent commission has made settlement
in full to the widow and children of
the unfortunate man by setting aside
the sum of $7,038.19, which the state
treasurer is instructed to invest in
school bonds for the benefit of the
estate of the deceased. From this
sum the commission will pay monthly
to the widow the sum of $50 and to
each of two children So month until
they reach the age Of 16 years. The
total amount to be paid out on this
claim, if the widow lives her full age
of expectancy, 35 years, 6 months and
30 days, would be $14,428.20. The
amount above that is set aside will be
provided by the interest on that sum.
The commission also paid funeral ex-
penses of $100.
The monthly payments Of the wild
DIV and children are guaranteed by
the state and are not subject to at
1achment by court proceedings nor to
assignment, but must be paid direct to
he widow herself, which assures her
! means of support for life. In case
ihe should remarry, ten monthly pay
nents amounting to 5000 would be
,aid her in a lump sum and the ball
lnce of the fund cancelled and trans
erred to the general fund, but the
hildren would continue to draw So a
month each until they reach the age
f 16 years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
Salt Greek Road Improvement.

The work of rocking the Salt Creek
road from the school house to the
Savery corner is progressing very sat
isfactorily and under favorable wealth
er conditions. Messrs. Fern and Hal
stead, the crushing contractors, have
about fifteen men employed at the
quarry, while five teams are hauling,
the distance at present being approx
imately three miles. Ezra Hart and
William Reddecopp have the hauling
contract. When completed this high
way will be in splendid shape. In
asking for bids for crushing and haul
ing the county court called for 500
yards of material, more or less, but
an additional 500 yards will prob
ably be required to complete the mile
and a quarter included in the i'm
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
ADDITION ROOM NEEDED.
Court House Accommodations Fast
Becoming Inadequate.

The accommodations afforded by
the present court house are fast be-
coming inadequate, and that an addi-
tion to the building will become nee
essary within the ensuing two wears
is the expressed opinion Of Judge
John B. Teal. And when this time
arrives it is probable that provisions
will be made for a Jail, the present
structure not only being of insufficient
proportions but in a measure unfit for
the purpose. 1t has been suggested
that the court house be "raised"
another story, thus giving one-third
greater capacity to the building, but
this plan has its disadvantages, be-
sides being costly construction. The
most feasible plan seems to be the
building Of an addition to the east,
and this will probably be worked out
in time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
GR|D|RON DAYS NEAR
STUDENTS ANXIOUSLY AWAIT
ING FIRST TUSSLE.
J. E. French, Coach, Hopes to Mould
Formidable Team From Unusu-
ly Light Material.

| Plans for the football season were
discussed on Monday evening at a
meeting of the Boys Athletic associa-
ton of the Dallas high school, held in
the auditorium. Manager Cutler and
Captain Dennis of the football team
conducted the meeting. Although a
number of good men were lost by
graduation last year, the boys believe
that these will be easily replaced by
the students who have enrolled this
year, and members Of the squad who
did not play with the team last year.
Active work in preparation for a
strenuous season of play was started
on Tuesday afternoon when Ray
Boydston and Fred Gooch laid off
practice gridiron. The prospects who
reported for the first practice were
not as numerous as had been hoped
for by the teams directors, but it
is expected that the list will be in
creased each day.
]. E. French, who will coach the
team this season, is busy at the state
fair and will be unable to personally
direct the efforts of the boys until he
returns from Salem, but he is conf
dent that he has strong nucleus on
which to work out a formidable Or
ganization. Mr.. French has had con-
siderable football experience and is
we'll qualified to get the best from the
team. He will begin his course of
training about the first Of the week
and although he realizes the hghtness
of the players he believes they will
make up for that lack through
work and speedy action.
High school girls, too, are already
their interest in the des-
tinies of the football team. They are
always interested spectators at the
games, but this year are adding to
their personal interest by enlisting
he spirit of cooperation from towns
people. One lassie said: "We ex-
Dect a much more enthusiastic bunch
% witness our games this year than
,ver before, and the high school stu
tents will do their part if they can
lave the support of the citizens
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS MEET.
]. E. Sibley Attends Salem Confer
ence to Discuss Oregon Dry Law.

Affidavit forms necessary to obtain
two dozen quarts of beer or two
quarts of spirituous or vinous liquors
after next December 81, were drafted
at a conference of district attorneys
held Yesterday at Salem, and attend
ed by District Attorney ]. E. Sibley
of Polk county. Sample affidavits
were submitted at the meeting, the
law specifying what shall be contain
ed in each affidavit. Another matter
the district attorneys discussed was
that of having county commissioners
place an item in the budget to cover
expenses of special investigation OF
liquor law violations. Under the law,
the district attorneys are to a large
extent responsible for these investiga-
tions. and if they do not investigate
and prosecute they are subject to dis
missal from office. Therefore, to pro-
tect themselves, the prosecutors are
making this advance effort to be GER
tain that money will be appropriated
for this special work.
Among the points of the law that
we're threshed out is whether con-
sumer can have two dozen quarts of
beer and two quarts of liquor each
month or whether he must choose be-
tween whisky and beer. The law
reads "two quarts of spirituous or
vinuous liquors or two dozen quarts
of beer" and there promises to be
controversy as to wheth-
ar the "or'' means "and" or if it
is lust the common, unrefned "or."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
FIRST PRIZE FOR POLK
BLUE RIBBON AWARDED POLK
COUNTY EXHIBIT AT FAIR.
Hard Work and Splendid Display
Brings Great Honor to County.
Best Exhibit at State Fair.

The Blue Ribbon County. That is
Polk! A jubilant voice on the long
distance telephone, late yesterday af-
Iternoon, advised Polk county people,
those Of them who are proud Of the
showing the old county can make
when she puts oh her Sunday clothes
and parades before admiring thous-
ands at the state fair, that the big,
blue and very important first prize
ribbon for the best exhibit in its di-
vision had been awarded to Polk coun-
ty. And with the news came joy to
many Dallas people and others
throughout the county who were for
tumate enough to hear it. 1t means
a grand climax to the years of patient
effort on the part Of the citizens of
The county. Of course they have
known all the time that the county
was entitled to the blue ribbon, but
it has been question to get people
to contribute their products and their
time toward making successful ex-
hibit at the state fair. This year J.
p. French, Mrs. Winnie Braden, HI.
i. Fenton and several others whose
efforts counted for almost as much,
got into the work of assembling and
exhibiting Polk county's prize win
ming products, and they got into it
deeply. The result-well the folks
will be home tomorrow night and they
will bring the blue ribbon.
The first prize ribbon was awarded
to Polk county's exhibit over all 9TH
ers in the division, with score of
93A points, or one quarter Of point
more than the score made by the old
Benton county. Lane county
was only one quarter Of a point be-
hind Benton and half a point lower
han Polk. This is not the highest
,core ever received by a blue ribbon
county, nor is it the highest ever re-
,eived by Polk county. But the judg-
ng was more careful and more strin-
rent rules applied to entry and exhi-
,ition this year than heretofore so
hat Polk county justly considers that
has won the highest honor ever be-
|towed upon county by virtue of its
|isplay at the state fair. With a blue
ibbon for the county exhibit and the
anne honor for the industrial school
lisplay tucked away in the strong
ox, old Polk will rest on her we'll
armed laurels until next year, when
he will repeat the performance of
inning the two most important priz-
S offered in one year. The county
njoyed a progressive evolution in
eveloping into the prize winning
lass. From a very mediocre show
lg only few years ago, the county
anne very close to first prize last
ear and was forced to take second ,
lace by very small margin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
ANOTHER BLUE RIBBON
SCHOOL EXHIBIT CARRIES OFF
HONORS AT STATE FAIR.
Polk County Industrial Display Paid
Highest Compliment Among the
Competitors for Prize.

Prominently displayed in the ex-
hibit of the Polk county schools at
the fifty-fourth annual Oregon State
fair is a pretty blue ribbon, the en-
blem of superiority, awarded by
number of competent judges, in con-
test with the school exhibitions from
many other counties. The judges at
tached the first prize to the exhibit
from the schools of this county on
Wednesday and thereby paid a high
tribute to those institutions and their
management. Not only the children
but every instructor in the county
has taken an interested and active
part in the creation of prize win
ming exhibition, and their results we're
very eapably shown at the county
fair last week, where the school in
dustrial department was a feature.
A great deal of the credit for the
success of the county school exhibit
at the state fair belongs to H. C.
Seymour, superintendent of Polk
county school, and the H. H. Parsons,
school supervisor. These gentlemen
have worked faithfully and diligently
in behalf of the display that has been
honored at Salem and merit the
thanks of those who are interested in |
Polk eounty's industrial school super
iority.
Polk eounty's award denotes the
school exhibit as the best in the first |
division which embraces all counties
west of the Cascade mountains. As
schools beyond the mountains are less
developed than those in the first divis-
ion and also work at an advantage,
'he qward means that the exhibit is
the best one entered. The awards on
were as follows: Polk
county, first; Lane county, second;
Douglas county, third; Tillamook
county. fourth; Claekamas county,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
SHOWS CHANGE HANDS
OTIS SMITH CONTROLS MOTION
PICTURE BUSINESS HERE.
New Orpheum Theater Will Be Com
pleted Soon-W. A. Ayres Re-
tires from Field.

A big deal was made in the local
amusement field yesterday morning,
when Otis Smith, owner of the Or
pheum theater, purchased all equip
ment, rights and good will Of the
Grand theater from W. A. Ayers. The
consideration will not be mentioned.
The transaction leaves Mr. Smith the
only motion picture exhibitor in the
city. 1t has been appreciated by
both gentlemen for some time that
there was not sufficient field for two
picture houses in Dallas, and it has
long been merely question Of which
producer procured the best pictures,
and patronage was diverted accord
ingly. The purchase by Mr.. Smith re-
lieves this stress in the matter of pat
ronage, but the new controller of the
amusement business promises to con-
tinue showing the same high-class
pictures that have been featured since
the opening Of the big tent. In fact,
the productions are very likely to inn
prove, since Mr.. Smith will be in
better position to secure the best OBJ
tainable pictures for Dallas. He has
had much experience as a producer
and has learned the likes and dislikes
Of the local patrons to so great an
extent that he has been very success
full in buying winning pictures.
Mr.. Ayers will retire altogether
from the picture business here, and
thereby releases his rights to the Star
theater on Main street, which he has
reserved, since occupying the Grand
theater, for special weekend shows.
The new Orpheum, which takes the
room occupied by the Star, is only half
because of the occupancy
Of the remaining space. Mr.. Ayers
having relinquished the building, and
ease, construction on the new Or
Dheum will be rushed to completion.
It is to be one Of the most modern
show houses in the valley and will be
thoroughly equipped with large stage,
many exits and up-to-date seats and
furnishings. 1t is expected that the
lew show house will be ready for
at least month before the
ime set in original plans. The Grand
heater will retain that name, and
vlsenS the new house is done Mr..
Smith will transfer his main show to
hat building under the name of the
)rpheum. 1t is probable that week.
md productions will be offered at the
frand,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
HUGS, w1GGLEs, DIPS BARRED.


No hugs, no wiggles, no dips, no
body swaying movements and great
revival Of the regular" waltz of ten
years ago-that is the dancing mas
ter's decree for the coming season.
All the new dances will be modest
and discreet. There will be an ef-
fort on the part of dancing masters
all over the country to simplify the
art terpsichorean. Immodest and sug-
gestiveness in all styles of dancing
will be cut out, say the authorities.
There is a new and more modest
position for this season IS dancers, too,
and the mans right arm, which en-
circles the girl, and her left arm,
which rests on his, will be held at
shoulder height, pose that keeps the
bodies usually far apart and prevents
dipping and lurching of the lame duck
variety. Also the man is allowed to
rest only his thumb and the tips of
two fingers on the girls back, instead
of the whole hand, as heretofore.
Thus there is less danger of his muss-
ing or soiling her blouse.
Despite the fact that this winters
dancing is to be more than chimeri-
cally pure-even antiseptic and asep-
viii be no waning in the
Of the dance on that ac-
count. On the contrary, the dancing
mania has yet to reach its height. |
People are more eager than ever for
simple dances, and favor those which
they can perform with ease and en-
loyment, with conversation instead of
counting and brain racking.
The knee must be kept straight, the
rules specify, and all the work must
be done with the. foot. Dips, sway
ng, wiggling and the like are bar
red. The tempo of the dances will be
lbout the same-perhaps a tri6e
ilower, but the movements have been
% simplifed and eo-ordinated that
he dancing will appear to be slower,
and more graceful.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
PLAN HAS REAL MERIT
PERMANENT MARKET DAY rs
PRACTICALLY ASSURED.
Committee Invites Albany Promoter
to Visit Dallas and Outline
Organization Scheme.

An enthusiastic committee of busi
ness men met ON Monday evening ant
endorsed the plan Of F. E. Davis tt
hold monthly market day in Dallas
for the benefit Of the farmers of the
county and the merchants Of the city
A basic plan to insure the success Of
the market day will be the first under
taking of the representative commit
tee that was appointed by President
W. V. Fuller of the Commercial club
Mr.. Davis has successfully outlined
plans for the market day sales, which
are to be held at the same time as a
periodical exhibition of farm pro-
duets, but since the scope Of the ven
ture is to be broadened to involve the
entire community greater plans must
be made.
Before any formal step is taken by
the committee it will attempt to make
arrangements with Mr.. Fisher of AL
bany to come to Dallas and outline
to the business men the plan that has
resulted in such successful market
days in Albany. Mr.. Davis, as chair
man of the local committee, wrote
to Mr.. Fisher early in the week, ask
ing him to appear as a speaker at
banquet here within the next ten days.
Tt is proposed to call representative
gathering of the city's merchants to
meet at a banquet to hear Mr.. Fisher
and thus get a fundamental idea Of
the Albany plan. 1t is probable, since
markets days in that city have been
so successful, that the committee here
will follow Mr.. Fishers suggestions
closely.
The idea Mr.. Davis had, when the
market day sales were to be from his
personal effort, was to have month
ly auction sale and trade day, when
farmers and others could bring in
those things that they had no use for
and sell or trade them to some one
who might be in need. This was to
include anything and everything from
livestock and farm machinery to pro-
duce. In addition he had hoped to
secure an exhibition of orchard and
garden products in season, and thus
create a general interest in the ven
ture. This plan will be extended
along the same general line by the
committee of seven, which is now in
charge, but it will also include the
of all mercantile estab-
lishments, where there will probably
be special sales on some few articles.
The market day will be such an i'm
portant feature of the business rou-
tine after a short time that build
ing to house the sale and attendant
displays will be required, if the COM
mittee's plans bear the fruit that is
anticipated.
The proposed businessmen's ban
luet will probably be held within a
week or ten days and Immediately
hereafter the committee will busy it
self with the details of the scheme in
order that the first monthly market {
lay may be held about the last Satur- '
lay in next month. The committee in
.ludes F. E. Davis. chairman; A. S.
Campbell, Harry Viers, Harry Price, {
Ieif Finseth, Hugh Black and Walter {
Vassall. /
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
Another Decline in Sugar.

There was a decline of 10 cents a
hundred in local prices Of refined sug-
ar this morning. During the month
Of September there were four reduc-
tions, aggregating 20 cents, in sugar
quotations Sugar prices today are
Sl.55 a sack cheaper than on the same
date last year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
ornheum Theater Closed.

The 0rpheum theater exhibited its
last motion picture in the big tent on
Wednesday evening and will suspend
production until the new Main street
fheater can be opened. Mr.. Smith
expects to be able to give the frst
show in the new home sometime be-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
Pool Hall Closed.

E. A. Walker, who opened a pool
and billiard hall in the Imperial ho-
tel building about three months ago,
has closed his place of business and
has gone to Washington in search of
a new location for the enterprise.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01

fore the holidays, although the pres
ent state Of affairs makes it impossible
for him to set the date. The new
theater is to be the most modern in
this part Of the Willamette valley,
and with continuation of the fea-
ture films that have been shown in
the tent, it will be very popular
amusement place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
Fire Fightine Costs.

Fire-fghting in Oregon, Washing
ton and Alaska, since July /, has
cost the government $4,000. Most
Of the fires were prevented from do
ing any material damage to mer-
chantable timber. The majority Of
them were confined to old burns.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01

B. McShene, one Of the Espee's
keenest "Sherlock Holmes, - is spend
ing several days in Dallas on an in
vestigation. Mr.. McShene arrived on
Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01
Underroes Operation.

g. P. MeGregor was operated on at
a Portland hospital this week for
stomach trouble. Mrs. McGregor ae-
eompanied her husband to the metrop-
oils.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-01

II. d. Evans of Aurora spent We'd
nesday transacting business in this
city. he was accompanied by Frank
Lasky Of Hillsboro.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE OF PROOF OF APPLICATION OF
WATER TO BENEFICIAL USE.
Notice is hereby given that at 2 pm.
on the s3rd day of August, 1918, at Almo,
County of Cassia, State of Idaho, before
William ID Cahoon, Notary Public, proof
will be submitted of the application to
beneficial use of & 6iIo cubic feet per
second of the waters of Spring, in accord
ance with the terms and conditions of
Permit No. o4aa heretofore issued by the
State Engineer of the State of Idaho.
1. The name and postoffice address of
the person holding SAID permit is Joseph
L. Cahoon, A lno, Idaho.
z. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigatio and domestic use
!. The amount applied to beneficial
use is & 6fIo cubic feet per second.
4. The place where said water is used
is NE4 SEA, Sec. 80, Nw4 sw4, Sec. "a, TIP.
I5S., Range q E., B.M.
5. The right to take the water from
such works is based upon Permit No. o422
6. The source of supply from which
such water is diverted is spring.
,. The date of the priority which said
user is prepared to establish is August i,
1913.
]. H. SMITH,
AI3 State Engineer.