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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Give Them Help and Many Dallas
People Will Be Happier.

"Throw Out the Life Line''-
Weak kidneys need help.
They're often overworked-they
don't get the poison filtered out of
the blood.
Will you help them?
Doan IS Kidney Pills have brought
benefit to thousands of kidney suffer
ers.
Dallas testimony proves their worth.
Mrs. j. N. Dull, 815 Levens street,
Dallas, says: "For a long time one
of my family complained of lame
and sore back and pains darted
through the kidneys. Nothing remov-
ed the trouble until Doan's Kidney
Pills were used. They brought help
from the first and soon the patient IS
back was strong and free from pain
and lameness.
Price soc at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Dull recommends. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
PARTNERS ALL.

John d. Rockefeller, Jr., who per-
sonally represents the Rockefeller
millions invested in Colorado coal
mines. is spending some time visiting
and inspecting those properties and
incidentally getting acquainted with
the miners and their families. He has
gone down in the mines and tried his
hand at pick and shovel work, he has
visited numerous Company homes
in which the miners families are
housed, he has gone to the "movies" :"
where these people find their chief
amusement, and inspected the schools
where the miners children are taught.
And everywhere, we are told, he has
made a very favorable impression, as
he has talked earnestly, plainly and
sincerely with these people, at the
same time inviting them to talk just
as freely to him and paying close at
tention to everything they have told
him. His whole effort, in fact, is evi-
IDENTIFY based on a sincere desire to
establish a feeling of mutual conf
dence and cooperation, and this eff
fort appears to be making highly sat-
isfactory progress.
A good sample of the heart-to-heart
talks which young Mr.. Rockefeller is
making to the miners is given as fol-
lows: "Men, We are partners in this
business" he said. "Anybody from
inside the camp or outside who has
been telling you that We are enemies
has been trying to deceive you. l
can't get along without you, and you
can't get along without me-
The idea thus expressed is unques-
tionably the true basis of friendly
understanding between employer and
employe in any line of business, and
one can readily believe that by stating
the case so frankly and so fairly he
has taken the right road for the re
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State
of Oregon for Polk County.-Depart-
ment No. 2.
E. A. Thurston and Margaret Thur
ston, Plaintiffs, VS.. G. A. Hurley and
Virginia L. Hurley, his wife, Julien
A. Hurley, unmarried, W. E. Lam
dreth, W. o. Landreth, Lizzie B. Lam
dreth, Mabel /. Landreth, ]. L. Lam
dreth, Walter Landreth, R. R. Lam
dreth. and also all other persons or
parties unknown, claiming any right,
title or interest, estate or lien in the
real estate described in the complaint
herein, Defendants.
To G. A. Hurley and Virginia L. Hur-
lev, his wife, Julien A. Hurley, IN
married, W. E. Landreth. W. o.
Landreth, Lizzie B. Landreth, Ma
bel l. Landreth, J. L. Landreth,
Walter Landreth, R. R. Landreth,
and also all other persons or par
ties unknown, claiming any right,
title or interest, estate or lien in
the real estate described in the
complaint herein, the above-named
defendants
In the name Of the State Of Ore
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

from the knowledge of polar condi-
tions? The climate is such that man.
kind cannot subsist at either end of
the world permanently. All the waste
spaces of the earth, in which condi-
tions are tolerable, have not been out
lined. We know little more about the
interior of Arabia than the Romans
did in Caesars time. Mid-Africa is
still untrodden in spots, and the light
of civilization has not yet penetrated
into the jungles of South America.
Mankind can exist in these countries,
and there is little doubt that their
mineral and agricultural wealth would
add materially to the prosperity of
the world. But the remote and mac
cessible poles can never be made to
enter into the scheme of world civili-
zation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
THE CITY IN BRIEF


For Fire and automobile insurance
see Chas. Gregory city hall 32-tf
DR.. C. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank
building, Dallas. 73-F.
See Van Orsdel and Mansion for
old line fire insurance-the Queen,
Liverpool, London & Globe. company
13. The Oldest and best on the coast
Go to the Dallas Brick and Tile
company for your brick and tile and
save yourself money. soft
There is more to hair cutting than
merely cutting off the hair. Try us
for an up-to-date stylish hair cut
C. W. Shultz. 13-tf.
DR.. Rempel, Chiropractor, 513 Church
DR.. Stones Heave Drops. cures
heaves. Price 81, for sale by all drug
gists.-Adv. T9-tf.
The Sterling Furniture company is
taking secondhand furniture in ex-
change for new goods. 55-3t
The Dallas Wood company is ready
to furnish you with mill wood. Good
loads and good service. All wood cash
on delivery. Phone 492. 103-tf.
If you have land you wish surveyed
see S. B. Taylor, C. E., city hall, Dal-
las, phone 791. 1t will cost you less
for dependable work. 5S-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
GOOD OLD POLK.

Notwithstanding the fact that Polk
in point of area, is one of the small
est counties in the state, in point OF
production and productiveness it has
no superior. This was fully demon
strated by the agricultural and horti-
cultural exhibits at the fair last week
the success of which was pronounced
although there was a notable absence
of amusements generally attendent
upon undertakings of this character
and the further fact that to a consid-
cradle extent the fairs light was hid
den beneath bushel.
1t was purely a home affair, one
clearly illustrative Of the wonderful
resources Of this section Of the Will
lamette valley, where the soil com
pares most favorably with that Of the
Nile bottoms, said to be the richest
on the face of the globe, and one
which evidenced the thrift and pro-
gressiveness to those who till it. Polk
is playing an important part in max
ing the Willamette valley, which with
its five millions of sparsely settled
acres is marketing foodstuffs valued
at more than $42, 100000 annually be-
sides feeding its own population, ia
nous as an agricultural domain. This
means that there is a cash income Of
$42.50 per acre on cultivated lands, a
production that wrests from the vast
ly rich and prosperous Mississippi
valley, the former garden spot of the
western hemisphere, that glory in
which it reveled for many decades.
The five richest states of the Missis-
sippi-Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Ar
kansas and Louisiana-give a return
of but $16.5O per acre, according to
statistics, while the average return in
this valley, as has been stated, is
$42.50. Is it any wonder that brain
and Drawn are following the Star of
Empire to this favored locality, where
there is greater diversity of crop pro-
duction and where industry is more
literally compensated?
While the exhibits at the fair were
unquestionably the largest, numeri-
eally speaking, ever seen in Polk
county, The Observer cannot refrain
from speculating as to what this an
nual event might be made if the 1,557
farms aggregating 9S.36S acres, had
representation. Anything grown in
the temperate zone may be profitably
raised on these lands, and hence the
possibilities are almost beyond the
comprehension. We have, in compe-
tition with the entire Pacific coast
country, carried off the highest award
for our display of land products, and
are now out for winnings in compe-
tition with our own Oregon counties.
Greater manifestion of interest in the
Polk county fair could make Of it
the grandest exposition of its kind
west of the Rockies. There is no
question about it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

moval of misunderstanding and fric-
ton and restoration of harmony
and confidence in the Colorado min
ing camps. That the miners have had
cause for complaint in the past there
can be no question, yet it also is prob
ably true that both sides were to
blame for the labor troubles which
brought on conditions resembling civil
war. Possibly this conflict could have
been avoided if Mr.. Rockefeller hal
shown the same sincere and earnest
purpose before the trouble started,
and it is a matter Of regret that he
did not try it. But he is making
amends now by trying to win the con-
fidence of the men who work for him,
frankly telling them "we are part
ners all and must work together for
each others good and welfare. {"
This is a principle that always
wins, when it is put forward in good
faith and is backed by an earnest pur-
pose to have it applied in conformity
with the golden rule. Too often it is
forgotten, both by employers and en-
ployes, that all those engaged in the
same business are "partners, and
that neither side can get along with
out the other Once this idea is firm
ly established, and blind selfshness
gives places to desire to see that
the other partners are treated with
fairness and justice, and labor trou-
bles will find solution almost before
they get started.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
sTErANssoN's ACHIEVEMENT.

The world naturally is interested IN
the announcement that Explorer Stef-
ansson has discovered a new land in
the Arctic region north of Canada,
and is further interested in the re-
ported plan of the hardy explorer to
remain in the north for at least anoth-
err year until he can find out more
about this new land, which some be-
lieve may amount to continent In
size and may even extend to the VI
einity of the pole. Vague rumors have
existed for years of another unknown
land located between the North Amer
lean continent and the pole, but arc
tic exploration in the past has gen.
orally been confined to finding a route
to the pole itself, or a waterway
around the continents which press the
northern seas, and there are still vast
areas which today are as little known
as they were several centuries ago.
Stefansson's achievement, therefore,
is regarded as of large Importance, at
least from a scientific standpoint, and
the world viii undoubtedly extend to
him hearty welcome, with high hon
ors, when he returns with a more com
plete account of his travels and dis
cOveries.
And yet. when all is said and done.
what good to humanity will result
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
LIMIT OF WEALTH.

The little magazine known as The
Phillistine and published for many
years by Elbert Hubbard has ceased
to exist. AS a successor, we are
promised similar publication which
will be devoted to politico-econmic
subjects along the line followed in
"The Limit of Wealth." book pub
lished in New York a few years ago
by the Macmillan company. The
book argued that no person should be
allowed to possess more than million
dollars and when a man had accumu-
lated more than that amount the sur
plus should be confscated by the
state. The author of the book, Alfred
L. Hutchinson, of Weyaukega, Wis
consin, and with whom the editor of
The Observer trained" in his earli
er days, is to be the editor and pub
Usher of the new magazine, which
will be called The Trail.
Mr.. Hutchinson possesses the hap
py faculty of knowing what interests
his readers and the still more valu-
able attribute of knowing how to ex-
press his thoughts in breezy, limpid
English. While most of us will agree
with him that a million is enough for
any man, we are afraid that few of
us will even get that much as our
share, even if Brother Hutchinson
convinces the public that the multi
ought to divide their
property with the rest of us. But
here's to the success of the new maya
zine, any way!
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

gon: You and each of you are hereby
required to appear and answer the
complaint filed against you in the
above entitled court and cause on or
before six weeks from the date of the
first publication of this summons; and
the plaintiffs for want thereof will
the plaintiffs for want thereof will
take a decree against you as prayed
for in their complaint herein, towit !:
That plaintiffs are the owners in fee
of the following described real prem
ises, commencing at the Southwest
corner of Fractional Block No. l, in
Henry Hills town of Independence,
Polk County, Oregon, thence running
North 162 feet, thence East 200 feet,
thence South 162 feet, thence West
200 feet to the place of beginning,
and that you and each Of you be by
said decree forever barred and en-
Joined from claiming any right, title
or interest of, in or to said premises
or any part thereof.
This summons is published in the
Polk County Observer for period of
six weeks by order Of the Hon. H. H.
Belt, Judge of the above entitled
Court, made at Chambers this 31st
day of August, 1915, and the date of
the first publication will be on the
3rd day of September, 1915, and the
date of the last publication will be on
the Sth day Of October, 1915.
SIBLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

A "popular'' vote has just been
taken in South Carolina on subject
of large local interest, which is said
to have induced can exciting cam
paign." Yet only about $4,000 votes
were cast, though South Carolina has
a population of million and a half
and $4,000 men of voting age. Even
eliminating the colored votes, as
South Carolina does in defiance of the
federal constitution, there are more
than 165, 900 white voters in the state.
Yet less than one-third of the cleo
torate decides questions for South
Carolina. Ultimately this little oil
garchy might decide questions for the
nation, because the small group who
vote in South Carolina might send
two senator's to Washington who
would hold the deciding votes on a
question of great Importance. The
two senators from South Carolina are
chairmen of the important committees
on naval affairs and on immigration
so it is evident how far the minority
vote of South Carolina now exerts an
influence of national problems.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
Of Alice F. Thun, edceased, has filed
his final account as said administra-
tor, in the County Court Of Polk
County, Oregon, and that said Court
has appointed Monday, October 11th,
1915, at IL o'clock a. m. of said day
as the day and hour for the hearing
of objections to said final account
and the settlement thereof.
Now, therefore, all persons inter
ested in the estate of said decedent
are hereby notified and required to
appear at the County Court room at
the Court House, at Dallas, said
County and State, at said time, to
then and there show cause, if any
there be, why said account should not
be settled, allowed and approved, and
said estate forever and finally settled
and said administrator and his bonds
men discharged.
Dated September 10th, 1915.
ERNEST THUN.
Administrator of the estate of Alice
F. Thun. deceased.
CLARENCE BUTT,
Attorney for estate. S10-08
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
SUCCESS ON TEN ACRES.

The experience Of F. M. Sherman
of Lebanon, whose ten-acre farm ex-
hibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition
has aroused so much attention, proves
beyond doubt that good living can
be made on small tract Of William
ette valley land, says the Eugene Reg
lister. Mr.. Sherman story is an in
teresting one. Ten years ago he pull
ed up the few stakes he had to pull
in Kansas and started west. He start
ed out literally to make his fortune,
for he was "dead broke" Business
had gone against him and he had
nothing left In addition, his health
was failing. When he arrived at Leb-
anon he had only thirty dollars In
cash and handicap of poor health.
Now he has his ten-acre farm all paid
for, and is planning to erect an at
tractive bungalow with every modern
convenience. He values his land at
not less than 800 an acre, but would
not care to sell it at any price. More
important than anything else, prob
ably, is the fact that his health IS
restored.
In the face of this mans expert
ence, it would be folly to say that
living cannot be made on ten-acre
tract in the Willamette valley. Mr..
Sherman, in the last ten years, has
more than done well. 1t is no small
achievement to start with nothing and
in the space of a decade acquire
comfortable farm home that returns
a living and something besides. For
every man who does as much there
are thousands who do far less. But
this man s experience must not be
taken as proof that all the rosy tales
of affiuence on a small tract are true.
The typical ten-acre farm idyl con-
Germs an orchard that surrounds a
white-pillared house and that returns
to its owner huge profits with very
little work. These mythical proper
ties are supposed to be little gold
mines whose precious metal lies IN
pockets that are found with small et-
fort. All the, work that is required
is done by the hired man while the
owner sits on his front porch and
watches the apples ripen.
Mr.. Sherman s success has not been
won by any such method. In his case
there was no hired ,man in the early
days, and it may be taken for granted
that there is none now except in times
of actual need for extra labor. Nor
are his ten acres covered with Or
chard.
Instead of specializing he practices
diversified industry. He grows straw
berries, canteloupes, and year-round
garden products. He keeps chickens
and cows, and it is perfectly safe to
assert that he keeps as many hogs as
his little farm will support. He watch
es all the corners and sees that moth
ing goes to waste, for on so small
tract waste would be fatal. 1t would
be far from the fact to say that any
one could do what Mr.. Sherman has
done, for he is undoubtedly man of
unusual attainments. Those who say
that anyone can make living on ten
acres of Willamette valley land are
overstating the fact. Forty acres is
a much more reasonable minimum.
But it is strictly true that more than
a living can be made on ten acres IN
this favored valley. Mr.. Sherman Is
only one of those who have proved
the fact.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administrator of the es-
tate of Gerhard J. Quiring, deceased,
has filed his final account in the Coun-
ty Court of the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Wednesday,,
the 22nd day of September, 1915, at
ten o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
court room of 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 settle
ment thereof.
Dated and first published August
"a, 1915.
JOHN W. QUIRING,
Administrator of the estate Of Ger
hard J. Quiring, deceased.
L. D. BROWN,
Attorney for the estate. 50-5t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
EXECUTRIX.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Sarah NJ. Smith, has been
duly appointed by the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Polk Coun-
ty, executrix of the estate of George
C. Smith, deceased, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required
to present them, duly verified, with
the proper vouchers, within six
months from the date Of this notice,
to the undersigned executTix at her
residence near Riekreall, in Polk
County. State of Oregon.
Dated and first published Septem-.
Der 9TH. 1915.
SARAH N. SMITH.
Executrix Of the estate Of George
c. Smith. deceased.
OSCAR HAYTER. Attorney. SOS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28
Speeder Arrested.

An addition was made to the city
treasury late Friday morning when
Marshal Chase arrested R. G. Lacey
of Independence for exceeding the
speed limit Lacey was riding his mo-
torcycle on Main street at a rate Of
about 25 miles an hour when the mar
shal nabbed him. Lacey pleaded
guilty before Police Judge Gregory
and was fined So.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

The automobile has created a de-
mand for good roads, which never be-
fore existed, and the farmer who owns
a car is no longer a critic. He shares
double benefit, for the good road
adds to the value of the farm and
contributes to the pleasure of driving.
The time will come when every coun-
try road will be a boulevard.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

There is a striking parallel of meth
cd between the German and the Mex
lean negotiations. In both are found
the same mental operations, the same
indefniteness and the same pusiallan-
unity. Bryan used to be blamed for
the Mexican policy. But Bryan has
gone, while the methods remain. Viii
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

Mr.. McAdoo hasn't given any opin-
ion regarding the proposed billion
dollar loan for the Allies, but it is a
fair argument from all the antecedent
evidence that he thinks it would be
better to let the southern cotton
planters have the money without in
terest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

Mr.. Bryan says that Lincoln, Ne
braska, is the finest place of residence
in the world; and the Wilson people
hope nothing will occur to call Mr..
Bryan away from home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

Women are now engaged in making
bombs in' France. The women folks
know how to give a man a blowing up
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

WHEN YOU GIVE THE oBsERv.
ER AN ORDER FOR JOB PRINT
ING OF ANY KIND YOU TAKE
ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE or
FAILURE ON OUR PART.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-09-28

son also remains. Are these methods
his? Have they always been his?
The Butler weekly times., 1915-06-10
War Affects Harvest Trade.

Chicago, June 1.-The annual re-
ports of the International Harvester
Corporation, which does the foreign
business, and the International Har-
vester Company of New Jersey, en-
gaging in the domestic trade, made
public today, show decrease of
s., 344, 953 in earnings for for 1914,
compared with figures of the pre-
fceding year. Combined income of
the two companies for 1914 was $40. =
536, ,O52. The net earnings for 1914
were $11 '725, 1926, against $l2, ,07O, 778
for 1918.
President Cyrus H. Mccormick in
the report said: ''The outbreak of
the war, together with, partial crop
failures in western Canada and un-
settled financial conditions in South
America materially affected the out
come and the sales in foreign coun-
tries declined II per cent.
"The works in France have not
been in operation since August last,
but the works in Germany and
Eussia have been operating with re-
duced forces, while the plants in
Sweden have been running at full
capacity"
The International Harvester Cor
poratiOn has 8 million dollars in cash
in foreign banks, which is not trans
ferred to this country because of the
adverse exchange rates.
The Butler weekly times., 1915-06-10
Crime Against State.

The Supreme Court last week,
through an opinion by Commissioner
Railey, affirmed the ruling of the
State Board of Health and the Cole
County Circuit Court in depriving DR..
A. M. Conway, of Columbia, of his
license to practice medicine and sur
gerry for period of ten years. It
was charged that between February
and March, 1910, DR.. Conway gave
778 prescriptions for whiskoy, for
each Of which he charged Is cents,
and the prescriptions contained no
other ingredients save whisky. Co.
lumbia and Boone counties are both
dry.
Judge Rai1ey says that the State
Board Of Health acted fully within the
scope Of its authority and that every
one Of such prescriptions disposed of
constituted a crime against the State.
City Democrat Tribune.