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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
PROMOTING ORANGES.

Saturday was "Orange day"
throughout the section supplied with
this fruit by California growers, a
plan originating and backed by the
California Fruit Growers exchange.
which attends to the marketing of
large portion of the California orange
crop The idea of Orange day is to
educate the people TO a more liberal
use of oranges as a food and a pro-
moter Of good health, and particular
ly to call attention to the superior
quality of California oranges and
their comparative cheapneSs. 4 wide
spread advertising campaign is being
conducted for this purpose and on
saturday prices were made for Cali
fornia oranges, in order to further en-
courage purchases and the use of this
lelectable fruit.
Not so many years ago oranges
were regarded as a luxury, available
only at certain seasons of the wear,
frequently of indifferent quality. and
usually quite high priced in markets
distant from the source of production.
Today oranges, both cheap and of
prime excellence, are to be had in ev-
cry section and corner of this land,
and under normal conditions large
Quantities of American oranges also
ire exported for European use. The
var has temporarily checked this bus
ness, and in consequence the growers
lave been forced to the expedient of
and encouraging a larger
Sc of this fruit by the American peo-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
NIGHT RIDING.

The Tennessee legislature is to be
commended for taking steps to sup
press so-called night riding, which is
nothing more than modified form of
"kukluxism," which sprung up in
sections of the south at the close of
the civil war. There is nothing more
subversive of law and order than the
practices of the night-riders, who
have terrified sections of Tennessee
and several other southern states.
1t is especially disquieting to reflect
that this mob spirit has been invoked,
not against persons guilty of crimes
against the peace or morals of the
community. but chiefly against farm
eres who have planted crops of cotton
or tobacco contrary to the wishes of
those who desire to curtail produc-
tion. In some instances, of course,
this lawless policy has been exerted
to punish individuals who have vio-
lated the moral code or who have
proved themselves undesirable for
other reasons. But as a rule, night
riding has had a distinctly industrial
aspect. and for that reason is all the
more indefensible.
Scores and probably hundreds of
farmers, ranchers and planters in var
ious states have suffered the loss of
their crops. have been beaten and in
many cases have been "run out of
the country" for no greater offense
than that of tilling their own soil in
the manner ;hat their judgment ap-
proved. That the good sense and pa
triotism of the majority of citizens
throughout the states affected would
sooner or later revolt against these
which reflect so seriously |
upon their standing as law-abiding |
communities, was a foregone eonelus-
ion.
The action of the Tennessee legis-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
A NEW FLAG.

The position of vice-president of
the United States is going to be some
thing worth seeking one of these days.
For long time he was simply an heir
apparent, a waiter at the gate, to
which he was seldom admitted, and
doomed at intervals to sit in solemn
silence and listen to an eternity of
words from an unclotured senate. But
this is a world of progress, and chang
es come to everything, although at
times the process of evolution is as
impereeptible as the movement of the
hour hand upon the clock. 1t is only
when the clock strikes that We realize
the motion. and it is so in the matter
of the viee-president S Office. That
clock has just struck and we pause
from our labOrs to observe the sign
of advancement.
A new distinction, a new honor and
a new perogative have come to the
vice-president. We discern a vessel
in the offing. 1t seems to be a war
ship of some character, and it cerries
at its peak a strange flag, a coat Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
PLANNING FLIGHT?

There is a strong suspicion that
General Carranza, who still clings to
the title of provisional president of
Mexico, is preparing for flight from
that country. Dispatches from Vera
Cruz, the present headquarters of the
so-called Carranzistas, state that Car
rama has lately been selling for gold
large quantities of food and other sup
plies gathered by his troops at Mexico
City and other places, and while it
may be possible that Carranza is try
ing in this manner to raise the money
necessary to continue his military OPP
erations, there also is a suggestion
that Carranza has another and entire
ly different plan in view. When a
Mexican ''patriot decides that it is
time for him to take French leave it
always has been customary to take
along enough ready money to keep the
wolf from the door and also afford a
few luXuries. And if Carranza is
planning to follow the example of
Diaz, Huerta and some others. he nat
urally would arrange for it by doing
the very things he now is said to be
doing.
SO far as this government is con-
cerned it probably makes little differ
ence whether Carranza goes or stays,
or how much of a fund he gathers to
serve as an old age pension for him
self. OF course it might serve to some
what simplify the Mexican tangle if |
Carranza pulls out, for it would leave
one less factional leader to deal with,
and perhaps even aid the Mexicans
themselves to restore peace and order.
Of course this is the real hope of this ,
government, which has no interest or
object beyond seeing an orderly gov
again restored in Mexico and
.he people of that country permitted
70 again take up the task of promot-
ng national development and welfare.
And if Carranza can contribute to this
lesired end by effacing himself from
Mexican politics, the sooner he takes
his step the better it will be for all
concerned, including, of course, this
lation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

lature in making night-riding a fell
ony punishable by miXimum i'm
prisonment of fifteen years is emf
nently commendable. To be. sure, the
rigorous enforcement of the laws al
ready on the statute books would at
least have minimized the evil, but if
the enactment of more specific stat
utes will aid in attaining so desirable
a result as the restoration of law and
order, such legislation will be well
coined by all good citizens. 1t is only
to. be hoped that, fortified by the add
ed authority conferred by the new
laws, the officials entrusted with their
will proceed with in
creased diligence to the performance
of their duty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
THE REAL NEWSPAPER.

. Every country newspaper has the
opportunity of being worth much OF
: little to its community. 1t all de-
pends upon the energy and ability
with which it is conducted, upon the
men behind the paper. The editor
has the choice whether he will travel
1 in the same old narrow circle every
week, dishing up the local and county
news in the same old perfunctory
manner with but little of real force or
character anywhere or whether he
will try and make of his sheet slim
ulating power for the betterment of
his community.
As we look over certain country
exchanges that come to our table ev-
cry week we often wonder if their edi-
tors have any real settled convictions
upon the live questions that are in the
minds of their people. These ques-
tions may be of general character
pertaining to the state or nation or
they may be of a more local nature.
Whatever they are the editor ought
to be a student concerning them; he
ought to have opinions and judgments
on such matters and express them Wig
orously. The reading public do not
ask that their local paper should al
ways agree with them, but they do
ask that its editor stand up and ex-
press his opinion clearly, respectfully, |
and in a way that shows that he un-
derstands the duties and privileges of
the place he occupies.
Of course, every man acquits him
self in every place and position accord
ing to what there is in him. Every
trade and profession has a lot of mis-
fits who never should have entered
upon such work. The newspaper pro-
fession has its share of such misfts.
Mental laziness is what troubles most
of them. They are not good thinkers
to start with. They have no real high
standard for their paper. no ambitiCl
to be of large service to their com-
munity. And so they do not impress
themselves upon the people with
whom they are identified in any par
.icular manner. There is nothing that
will keep an editor from falling into
his dangerous rut, quicken and invi3-
Drate his paper in all of its depart
nents, and enhance its respect among
lis people, like a strong, vigorous ell
orial page. Weakness there indicates
weakness everywhere A community {
nay tolerate such weak paper. may
wen accord it a certain amount Of
oyalty and support, but they do not {
aspect it. 1t has no leadership with {
hem and they are constantly wishing S
or a change. S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

arms upon a white field We reach
for our flag book, but it discloses
nothing. We signal for information
and are told that it is the flag of the
vice-president of the United States,
unfurled for the first time to the gaze
of wondering and admiring nation.
And now, whenever he sails the seas,
which we hope may be often, that flag
will wave above him, and observers
upon passing ships will note the milky
standard and will cry in tones in
which awe mingles with exultation,
at is the viee-president. Hats off,"
When the next national conventions
are held there will be no hanging back
nor any no, thank you ma 'ams when
the nominations for vice-president are
in order. Indeed, somebody is like
ly to be hurt in the rush.-Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
PLAY FAIR.

Complaint is made that many loca
families are sending to mail-orde
houses for their goods. Unquestion
ably this is true, and the amount o.
trade which is thus diverted from 10
cal merchants is of large proportions
Of course this trade with the big cat.
alog houses hurts the local mer-
chants, and indirectly it also Injuries
the interests Of the city as whole
and also the individual who patronizes
the mail-order houses. The local mer-
chant pays local taxes, subscribes to
local charities and other institutions,
pays wages which support other local
families than his own, and invests his
profits in local property and home i'm
provements. The more the local mer-
chant prospers the better it is for his
neighbors and everyone who resides in
the city, and by Withholding trade
from him the mail-order patron hurts
himself at the same time he hurts the
merchant None of the money sent
away ever returns to local channels
of trade, and if everyone followed the
same plan it is easy to see how local
business soon would become stagnant.
stores and houses would be vacated.
people would move away, property
values would decline, the schools
would be closed, public Improvements
would cease, and the city would revert
to village conditions.
Yet no amount of this kind of argu-
ment will suffice to check mail-order
trading so long as people think they
can save money by dealing with the
catalog houses. The real remedy, we
take it, lies in another direction. Let |
the local merchants encourage their |
patrons to submit to them similar |
lists and orders which are regularly |
sent to the catalog houses. and have
these orders filled at prices represent
ing profits as moderate as those of the
mail-order firms. Make it cash bus
mess, the same as the mail-order
trade, and convince the local custom
ers they can get better goods, more ac-
commodation, quicker service and the
for prompt exchange, and
he will give up the mail-order habit
and trade with the home merchants.
The fault is not all with the people
who patronize mail-order houses
much of the blame rests with the mer-
chants themselves. They let this bus
mess get away from them and then
complain that the people are singular
" "disloyal" to the interests Of their
lome town.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

WANTED-An up-to-date hardware
or furniture stock. Prefer William
cite valley. Will give in exchange
splendid Polk county valley farm
of 14O acres, watered by spring and
well, two barns, two-story house,
unfinished, all fenced hog tight
family orchard, land lays quarter
mile from the new laid out town of
Bentley, eight miles southwest of
Willamina, near the road to Tilla-
nook, in section IA, 7. 6 Il. s, lays
fine, almost level. Very rich and
productive. Address, j. f. Samuel
& Son, Castle Rock, Wash, lock
box 4S. 5-2t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

pie themselves. 1t is a genuine kind
ness TO the American people to do
this, however, for good health and
longevity ale promoted by liberal
use of oranges, which also are treat
'fit for the gods" So "have an or
ange" tomorrow, and thank fortune
that so delicious and beneficial fruit
is raised in this land, and in quanti-
ties sufficiently large to enable every
one to get his far share. Oranges are
both food and medicine for the human
system and the more general they
come into use the better it will be for
the people of this land
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

The laughing portrait of Elihu
Root that is running through the press
of the country resembles a cross be-
tween a Mexican bandit and Chinese
boxer. 1t gives him a mouth as capa-
cious as that Of the Mississippi river
and a set of teeth suggestive of cor
rugated pipe-wrench. The squint of
his eyes leaves one in doubt as to
whether he is suffering from cerebral
congestion or spinal meningitis. That
illustration is the most damaging
handicap that could be launched
against his presidential aspirations.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR SALE-Eighty acres of agricul-
tural land, two and a half miles
from Rock Creek. homestead relin-
quishment of so acres. with good
house, adjoining. on which l can To-
cate purchaser of my eighty. Price
$500 cash, or will trade for property
in or near Dallas. n. Patterson,
Black Rock, Oregon. 7-4tx
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
MONEY TO LOAN-Private money

MONEY TO LOAN-Private money
at 10. Must have frst-class farm
land security; first mortgage. Will
loan in amounts of $25O0 and up.
Larger loans preferred. Will not
loan to exceed one-third of value of
land. Borrower must pay all ex-
penses, including agents commits
sion. Abstract Of title must be fur
nished. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., law
yer, Dallas, Oregon. 103-St.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR SALE-One 5-horse kerosene
engine; excellent condition. Guar
anteed. A bargain, Dallas Ware
house & Manufacturing company,
Barham & Son, proprietors. 6-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

"Who owns Oregon ?" is an inquiry
propounded by The Portland journal.
We reckon The Journal would have us
answer, "the common people, repre-
sented by The Journal"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

want ads. for this
column. They give the desired re-
suits. The cost is slight-only one
cent a word for each insertion. If
you have anything to sell or trade,
or want to buy, try a want ad. in
The Observer. 91-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

The prospects of marriage of that
Dallas girl who would have husband
who does not drink, smoke, swear,
play cards or stay out late at night
are not bright.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR SALE-Three horses, will work
anywhere; excellent for single work
in hop yard or orchard. P. o. Pow
ell, Monmouth. Phone, Farm 1O5.
1U3-9t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

Some of the papers have dropped
the "y' and now spell it "jitne. /"
While about it why not drop the en-
tire last syllable and simply call them
"iits 2"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

BY the way, it should not be diff
cult to secure a sane Fourth of July
this season, in view of the heavy de-
mand for fireworks abroad
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR RENT-1S-acre wired hop yard.
Complete outfit tools. One good
team and harness for sale. One
Studebaker 5-passenger car in first
class condition. Edwin jacobson.
6-2t.-X
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

WANTED-Veal calves and chickens.
Will pay the highest market price.
Call 5 Shorts-A. D. Line. S9-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR SALE-Three lots. See S. B.
Taylor, civil engineer, National
Bank building. 3-1t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

| Bull |. |: TIN /
Observation-Disclosures.
ONE CENT A WORD EACH TIME.

FOR SALE-Nine extra fancy reg
istered cotswold ewes due to lamb
April first, will sell cheap consider
ing lambs and wool. Am not pre-
pared to summer them. Also one
grey mare nine years old, weighs
100 pounds; sound, gentle and
true. Agreeable.-W. B. Allen,
Rickreall. 6-2t-X
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR SALE-JERSEY 3 years old,
sound and gentle. Sire dame gives
GA pounds in 323 days, her dame
gives 469 pounds in 300 days. W.
P. McBee, Dallas. 104-2t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR RENT-First-class furnished
housekeeping rooms at S1SiIevens
street. Phone IA. 3-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR RENT-Good house, close in, to
lease by the year to desirable ten
ant, from April 1st. Mark Hayter.
Aft.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
BY LEW GATES
Subscription Rates.

One Year. .;...... .$1.50
Six Months. rs
Three Months. 40
No subscription taken unless paid
for in advance. This is imperative.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

Try to be patient-remember the
war has four months to run before it
completes its first year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

FOR SALE-Twenty head of sheep.
7. S. Brown, Upper Salt Creek.
Phone Mill 50. 5-1t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
Spring Time
Is
Time

This, of course, is not news to the
housewife, who enters upon her annu-
al duties in this direction with the
advent of these beautiful sunshiny
days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26

Office. .517-519 Court Street
Telephone. Main 10
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-26
BUT

in order to make this housecleaning
period one of absolute success there
mist be disinfectants, deodorants,
20 nicides, etc., freely used, and this
is the burden of our song.
WE
can meet any of your requirements in
this line, having given special atten-
ton to preparedness for the campaign
in which all are vitally interested.
COME IN
and talk it over with us, and be as
sured that if you cannot get it at our
store there'll be no need of seeking
further.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20

been going up and down hill over thai
old bridge for twenty years and VI
are tired Of It.
We don't want to build . new
bridge with It's nose in the ground and
its tail IN the cir. It should be built
on the Lowell"
Giuys Raises Question.
Whether It would be best to build
the bridge on the level or on grade
was doubtful In the mind Of Howard
Gluys, and he thought that the best
way to solve that problem was by
calling in such men as Prof. HIATT.
]. b. Unthank said that he wanted
to go on record as being In favor OF q
bridge built on level.
G. B. Hunt brought up the question
OF the G. & 0. bridge and said that
II the bridge Is built on the level
that some provision would have to be
made for 1t.
The Old Trails association will
have charge OF the next mass meet
Ing, and the following committee was
named to arrange for the gathering:
T. c. Hubbard, Richard Sedgwick,
J. B. Unthank. George Matthews and
F. L. Waidele.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20

at the hcme Of the deceased SATURDAY
Afternoon st o'clock. Burial win be
at Earlham.
DE YARMON-Mrs. Hattie II. Do
Yarmon, aged so years. died this
morning at Reid Memorial hospital.
after an illness OF several months
duration. The deceased was the Wild
ow of Thomas De Yarmon. and leaves
several nephews and nieces. Funeral
services will be held Sunday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock from the undertaking par
lors of Wilson, Pohlmeyer e Downing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20

early hour for the interment was Sc
lected because Of the family's fear ol
the Intrusion Of large crowd. Be
fore o'clock, however. q crowd be
gan to gather In front OF the Frank
home. Police reserves barred all
TRAFFIC through UnderhiN avenue for
two blocks. Rabbi Lyons conducted
the services.
s4
Utah in 1914 mined .3,103, ,O36 tons Of
coal, valued at $4.935,454.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20
ISLEY WILL PREACH

There viii be preaching next Sun
day morning at the Second English
Lutheran church. According to an
nouncement Of last Sunday there was
to be none. but contrary to expecta-
tions, the pastor. Rev. G.. Raymond
Isley. win not get away this week for
contemplated visit to his home ct
Edinburg, Ind. He expects to make
the visit next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20
City Statistics

HANSON-C Charles Calvin Hanson.
Y years old, died ct his home on the
New Paris pike last night. He is sur
vived by his wife. Priscilla. two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Rosa A. Pelton of Louisville,
KY, and Mrs. James r. Kern, and
one son, George A. Hanson, Of Louis
Vile. Funeral services win be held
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20
LEO n. FRANK BURIED

! NEW YORK. Aug. 20-Leo NJ.
Franks body was laid to rest shortly
after 9 o'clock today in the family lot
In Cypres Hill cemetery. His rela-
tves ana friends stood by the grave.
simple funeral services were held at
the parents home this morning. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20
CARD OF THANKS,

CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our thanks to
our kind friends for their help and
sympathy rendered during the illness
and death of our dear father, Mr.. Peter
Schwall.
THE FAMILY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20

Men and women who are big meat
eaters and drink much coffee, usually
have coarse, florid skins-your stom-
ach needs extra help; you've got to
clean the bowels, purify the blood or
your complexion gets bad-Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea once a week will
do it. 35c. Tea or Tablets. Fosler
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20

GREENviLLE FAIR SPECIAL TRAIN
Leaves Richmond TAO a. m, August
26, over Pennsylvania lines. Return
ing laves Greenville 1920 p. m. 2024
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20
THE FAMILY.

Extra service Saturday at Fromm!
barber shop, sos Main street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-20
BRIEFS

Tho celebrated Harper whiskey,
quart $500, gallon, $3.75. All brands
Of whiskey bottled In bond $1.25 per
bottle. Westcott Hotel Bar. TT