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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Two STORIES AFloAAlyARD ATTITUDE TOLD
ADJUTANT GENERAL OPPOSES
USE IN LABOR DISPUTES.
Pacific Defense League Asks for
Opinions and Legislation Spec
flying Duties May Result

"The Oregon National Guard is
| Positively opposed to being called in
| to service to intercede in any sort of
labor disputes" So said George A.
White, Adjutant-Gene Of the Ore
gon National Guard, in answering a
Communication received from the Of
cials of the Pacific Defense league, a
meeting of which organization was
held in San Francisco. 1t was the de-
sire Of the oficersshf the defense
league to determine what stand the
National Guard Of this state would
take upon the question, and the above
emphatics Statement Of Adjutant-Gen-
eral White is the answer to the query.
The Pacific Defense league has en-
deavored to gain positive expressions
from all the state military organiza-
lions.
Adjutant-General White said that
the men in the service of the Oregon
National Guard enlisted with view
to doing federal defense work purely,
and the sentiment among the officers
and the members Of the guard is op-
posed to taking any part in labor dis
putes. The Pacific Defense league
will endeavor to discover if there will
not be some means of gaining legis-
lative action whereby the National
Guards of the country will have as
their sole duty national defense. The
San Francisco Labor council has in
dorsed the state militia, and it is ex-
pected that further cooperation be-
tween the guard and the labor organ
izations will be effected through the
defense league.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
High School Play.

On Friday evening the Perrydale
Dramatic club will stage, under the
auspices of the Dallas high school, a
play entitled "The Fenton Ghost y
or "Her Twin" at the high school
assembly room. This play was writ
ten by Mrs. J, P. Caldwell of Perry
dale, and is pronounced by all who
have heard it most clever and up-to.
date production. Music will be fur
nished by Perrydale's nine-piece or
chestra and special numbers will be
rendered between acts. The cast of
characters follows: Mr.. Fenton, Fay
Morrison; Mrs. Fenton, Winnie Row
land; Ava Fenton, Clara Letteken;
Howard Fentoh (his twin brother),
Carl Morrison; Peggy Marsh, Hazel
Rowland; Frank Dewar, Ross Jen-
nings; Anna (maid at the Fenton's),
Otella Friar.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

dinner as guest of Sheriff Orr. Cor
nell was arrested some time ago for
issuing checks on his brothers. bank,
where he had no funds. At first the
brother insisted on prosecution, but
has relented and said he would send
a cash bail so that Cornell could
take the holiday dinner in freedom.
Instead of sending the cash he said
he would sign the bail bond. Sheriff
Orr mailed the bond to Southern Ore
gon for signature, but it did not re-
turn in time to release the prisoner
for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Cornell came
over from Salem on Friday evening
and returned with her Husband to
that city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Monmouth Defeats Dallas.

Two fast and exciting games Of bas-
ketball were played at Monmouth
Friday night in the Monmouth high
school gymnasium. In the game be-
tween Dallas high school second team
and Monmouth high school second
team the home boys we're victors over
the visitors by a score of II to 15.
In the second game between Buena
Vista high school first team and Mon
mouth high school first team the home
boys showed the value of team work
and long practice by defeating the
visitors 35 to 5.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
WOULD BUY CITY PLANT
Council In Meeting Last Night Hears
Cement COMPANY. l.


| Much sidewalk improvement will
be undertaken in Dallas within thu
next year as a result of action taker
at the meeting of the city counci
last evening. Mayor kirkpatrick sug.
gested that if enough property own
ers desired to build sidewalk it could
be arranged to bring them within the
provisions of the bonding act; that
it would pay to employ that act in
the construction of sidewalks. This
suggestion was adopted by the coun-
cil and those property owners who,
for financial or other reasons, have
not built necessary cement sidewalks
can cease their worry and signify
their intention to the city auditor and
the walks will be built, with the prop
erty owners coming under the bond
ing act. All those desiring to take
advantage of this act in the building
of walks are requested by the coun-
ell to leave their names and the
amount of walk they desire built with
the city auditor as soon as possible.
Councilman Knight reported on the
proposed installation of new street
lights, seven in number, which will
cost the city an additional $3.50 an
nually for maintenance. Manager
Martin of the Oregon Power company
attended the meeting to discuss mat
ters of street lighting with the coun-
cil All bills were allowed last even
ing, including that covering rental
for the city dump, which had been
contested for some time. An ordinance
authorizing the support of the Dallas
band, and two authorizing the issu-
ance of bonds for the street improve
ment work that has been done in the
city during the past year, were read
for the first time. Twenty-Five dol
lars were allowed Mr.. Rickard for
damages to his automobile when he
ran into an unguarded excavation on
Uglow avenue late last summer. Upon
suggestion of the mayor the purchase
of 300 feet Of hose for street clean
ing purposes was authorized by the
council, and the auditor will take up
the item of trucks for this hose and
report at q later meeting. This ac-
tion means that the city streets will
be flushed from the fire hydrants next
year, and thereby rendered more clean
than is at present possible.
A proposal that received much at
tention last evening. being finally re-
ferred to the street committee, was
that of the Oregon-Portland Cement
through its local engineer, s.
B. Taylor. The company would fur
nish rock to the city, in all of three
sizes, F. O. B. cars, Dallas, at $1.O5
! cubic yard. This is considerably
ess than the same rock costs at pres
mt, but the company has an inter-
,sting attachment to its proposal.
This price is contingent upon its abil-
ty to purchase at half the original
'ost price, the city's rock crusher and
III equipment. The idea interests the
council, but no action can be taken
lntil the street committee reports
,ack.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
There's a Diferen,

Mrs. Gait sat in a dsiaszle and saw
the first half of the Army.-and Navy
football game before moving to Gov
en-, Saturday last, and the fact is
heralded to the world. But there was
nothing extraordinary about it, as
Drs. Starbuck and Stats, Tracy
Stats, al Snyder and fifteen hun
dred bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked maids,
matrons and widows sat through the
0regon-Aggie game in a steady down
pour and not word was said about
it. Perhaps the difference is that
none of the 0regonians are going to
marry the president and were not
afraid of taking cold.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
SALES DAY A SUCCESS
MANY ARTICLES SOLD FROM
BLOCK OR "SWAPPED."
Management of Event Satisfied With
Outcome of Undertaking Next
Sale December 18.

More than hundred farmers from
outside the city attended the secont
monthly market day, held in this city
on Saturday afternoon, and from tht
interest they displayed in the auction
sale and the transfer Of many farm
necessities it is evident that the first
sales day under the auspices of the
Commercial club presages very sue
cessful ones to follow. The attend
ance was not as large, perhaps, as it
would have been had good weather
prevailed, but those who did attend
will greatly help to make the day a
success in the future. Walter l..
Tooze, Jr., started the auctioneering,
and was relieved, after he had sue
cessfully consummated several sales
by Mr.. Phillips, whose efforts went
toward disposing Of everything from
cider presses to disc harrows and
livestock.
The Burk feed barn, where the
sale was held, presented lively ap-
pearance about the time the band
concluded its concert in the early al
ternoon. The list of articles that
had previously been prepared was
greatly increased by wares that came
in at the last minute, and there was
such variety as would please most
any buyer. Many of the attendants
came in, according to their own word,
"iust to see how things were 60
ing" and these are the people who
will be an important part of the
gathering at the next sales day. The
prices at which many useful articles
changed hands were almost ridicuous-
ly low, and when that information be-
comes widely known there will be
another feature to the sales day that
should attract additional visitors.
Many Dallas people were interested
spectators at the sales and not few
of them took part in the bidding.
F. E.. Davis, chairman of the sales
day committee and sponsor for the
venture, says: ''For the first gener-
al market day I consider this one a
marked success. We cannot expect
am unlimited attendance to begin
with, but | feel sure that the inter-
est already manifested will grow, un-
til by next month the sales day will
prove itself valuable edition to
community activity" Il
By reason of the fact that Christ.
mas this year falls on the last Satur-
day of the month, the next Sales day
will be held on December IS.
One expression of appreciation of
the market day heard on Saturday.
was that of well-known farmer.
/" As long as any trade center helps
me to find a market for the crops of
my land, or the products of my labors,
just so long will l continue to re-
turn to that trade center the money
that l derive from the sale of these
things. When the community fails to
assist me toward prosperity there is
no longer any obligation or necessity
for me to patronize the merchants of
that community and will search for
markets more advantageous to me. "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Make a Big Drive.

The Spaulding Logging company
has just finished making a run of two
million feet of logs from the Upper
Luckiamute to the mouth Of that
stream near Buena Vista, from which
point they will be towed to Salem by
the steamers City Of Eugene and Grey
Eagle. Another crew of men is en-
gagged in making another drive down
the same stream.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Republicans May Meet Soon.

D. M. Hampton, chairman of Coun-
ty Republican Central committee, will
be in Dallas tomorrow to confer with
local republicans relative to holding
a meeting Of the committee during
the present month, the purpose OF
which is to outline a plan of action
for the approaching campaign. It
is probable that Saturday, December
Is, will be selected as the date, that
being the next regular monthly sales
day, the last Saturday of the month
being Christmas day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Minister'S Salary Raised.

] At the first quarterly confe1f4ce Of
sthe Dallas Methodist church 3 Fri
say evening, the salary Of The Rev
George H. Bennett was voluntarily
raised 5000 per year as an apprecia.
ton of the excellent work he is ac.
complishing in this parish. Presid-
ing Elder T. B. Ford, after having
listened to the various reports, stated
that the Dallas church had shown
remarkable progress during Mr.. Ben
nett's pastorate, and that the present
report was the best within his dis
trict for the quarter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Prisoners May Have Feed.

"Bill" Hines, chairman of the
Knights of Pythias committee to look
after the unfortunates at Christmas
time, has requested Sheriff Orr to
permit the prisoners to take dinner
at the Gail hotel on Christmas day,
as guests of the Knights and Elks,
which have joined in extending chari-
ty to the needy at the Yuletide seas
on. 1t is probable that the request
will be acquiesced in, a deputy fssm
the sheriff's Office to accompany me
prisoners.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Births and Deaths.

The report of the state board of
health for the year ending December
81, 1914, has just been issued. 1t
gives the number of births in Polk
county for the twelvemonth at 1876
males and 12S females, while there
were lib deaths. Seven deaths we're
caused by cancer, one by diphtheria,
five by tuberculosis.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
BIG PUMP BEING INSTALLED.
Important Concerns Will Prepare fol
Fire Hazard.

The Oregon Power company and
the Willamette Valley Lumber com
pany are cooperating in the installa-
ton of tandem compound pump for
fire protection about the two plants.
A large pump, with capacity Of
10000 gallons of water a minute, will
be set directly between the electric
power plant and the lumber mill and
will, in case of fire, pump water from
the mill pond. The lumber company
and the power company are building
water lines about their plants and
will be perfectly equipped to care for
any fire hazard that may present it.
self
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Plant Open to Public.

The Oregon Power company, whose
plant in this city is one of the most
complete on this coast, will keep
at its generating station
throughout electrical prosperity week.
From an educational standpoint an
of the plant cannot fail to
be of value. Expert guides will ac-
visitors through station.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

coming from South Africa to Cali
fornia, the native state Of the visit
or, since which time it has crossed
the Atlantic twelve times. Mrs. Mic
olas, who was born in California of
American parents, married an Eng
lishman. She has two sons, lieuten-
ants, serving with the British troops
in France, and son-in-law, Math-
coate Hewitt, who is commander of
the British warship Isis, doing pa
troll duty in Bermudian waters.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Preparing for Polk's Exhibit.

Mrs. Winnie Braden went to Salem
this morning to decorate tables for
the Polk county exhibit at the Corn
show, and urges the farmers of this
bailiwick to get their samples to her
there by noon tomorrow. The show
will be held on State street, between
Commercial and Front. Attractive
cash prizes are offered for various
varieties of corn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Big Guard Visits Dallas.

Will Snyder, the big 195-pound
guard of the Oregon University foot
ball squad, was in Dallas several
hours Saturday visiting relatives
and friends, while on his way to Eu-
gene after the 0regon-Multnomah
Thanksgiving game. Will has been
picked as a guard on an all star
northwestern eleven by Varnell of
Spokane.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
HiRh 10 Give Play

The students Of the junior and SEN
ior classes Of the Monmouth high
school will present a play, "The
Freshman" on December 2. The
proceeds are to go as a payment on
the new piano that the students pur-
chased last year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Applies For Naturalization

James Henry Thurston of Suver
has entered application for final GER
tifcate of citizenship with County
Clerk Robinson. Mr.. Thurston is OF
Canadian birth and came to the Uni
ted States, entering this country al
Port Huron, Mich, in 1909. The an
proximate date for final hearing in
the matter has been set for April 10.
1916.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Mill Closes for Repairs.

For the first time in a year the
large sawmill plant of the Willamette
Valley Lumber company, closed for
a few days for repairs. Probably no
sawmill plant in the state has bet
ter record for continuous operation
than the "old reliable"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Parrot Travels Far.

Mrs. T. T. Nicolas of Devonshire,
England, who is a guest of her sis
ter. Mrs. Wynne johnson. brought
with her a much travelled parrot as
a gift for Mrs. johnson. The bird
has travelled about $4,000 miles. first
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Court Meets Tomorrow.

The county court will meet in reg
ular monthly session tomorrow, at
which time the annual. budget will
receive attention from the commits
sioners. Other important business will
also come before the governing body.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

A degree. team from Salem will
visit the Dallas Woodmen of the
World camp tonight and exemplify.
the work before a large attendance
from the local membership.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30
Will Aid Armenians.

The woman's board of missions of
the Monmouth Christian church will
give an entertainment December 3.
The proceeds will go to the persecut-
ed Armenians in Turkey.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

n. Norton was on Saturday grant.
ed a divorce from his wife, Nellie
Norton, the complainant charging
abusive treatment. The wife did moi
appear. The parties reside at Mon
mouth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

H. W. Wayne of Corvallis spent
Sunday in Dallas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
SALES INVOLVE $4,000
Three Valuable Properties Figure
in Three-Corner
Trade.

A three handed trade, involving prop
critics valued at $4,000. was consum-
mated during the last week, when
deeds transferring ownership were
placed on record.
Properties which figured in the trans
action We're the Laclede apartment. at
1928 Vermont avenue northwest: the
Ashton apartment. on K street between
18th and 18th streets northwest and
6oS-6l0 18th street northwest.
The Laclede is seven-story building
containing twenty EIGHT suites of
rooms. and was the property of Hugh
Wallis. The 18th street property con-
sists of the south half of the build
Ing occupied by the establishment of NJ.
Philipsborn & Co.. extending from sos
to GA 18th street 1t was owned by
Thomas V. Hammond. The Ashton Is
a four-story building. containing twen-
ty-eight SUES of rooms. 1t was the
property of Helen L. Holmes
By the terms of the three -cornered
trade Mr.. Wallis becomes the owner OF
the 18th street buildings. valued at
$4,000. and Mrs. Holmes acquires the
Laclede. which figured in the deal at
about $4,000. Mr.. Hammond acquires
the II street apartment valued at about
$4,000
Mrs Holmes formerly owned the La
clede, having sold the property year
or more ago to Mr.. Wallis. She ac-
Nquired the Ashton in return.
The trade was negotiated by the F. II.
Smith Company. Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
NEW YORK AVE. REALTY
FIGURES IN TRANSFERS
Building Near 18th Street Is Traded
for the Westchester
Apartment.

Two pieces of property on New York
avenue between 9th and 14th streets
figured in the transactions recorded
during the last week.
The property at 1875 New York ave-
nue. was traded by Richard B. Owen
for the Westchester apartment, at the
southwest corner of 18th and o streets
northwest. belonging to H. Latane
Lewis. 1t has frontage of twenty-five
feet on New York avenue and extends
through to H street. 1t figured in the
trade at a valuation of $4,000.
The Westminster is a four-st
building. containing sixteen suites of
rooms. 1t was traded at valuation of
s67,500.
The building at 914 New York avenue
was transferred from Maggie Burg
dorf to James n. Huston. The consid-
Grafton is about s17,500. The property
has a frontage of twenty feet. and ex-
tends through to X street. The area
is 1854 square feet. The New York
avenue frontage is improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
AUCTION SALES REPORTED
Transactions in Improved and Va
cant Properties Announced
by Adam A. Weschler.

Properties were sold a auction by Adam
A. Weschler during the past two weeks
as follows:
One and quarter acres at intersection
Rock Creek Ford road, Rttenhouse street
and Broad Branch road to Fulton f.
Gordon for $4,000.
Three-story brick dwelling, 302o 18th
street northwest, to w. Preston William
son for S11,600.
Brick store, 301 G street southwest, to
jeremiah j. Broslin for $4,000.
Frame dwelling. 3002 Georgia avenue
northwest. to Vincent TozZolo for 81 1928
Unimproved lot on 18th street near r
street northeast, to M. Grace Dulaney
for $3.50.
Brick dwelling 1906 9th street north
west. to Ellen Moriarty for $500
Brick dwelling, 1249 Maryland avenue
northeast, to Charles S. Hill for $4,000.
Frame dwelling, 500 2 street northwest
to William II. James for $1,000.
Brick dwelling, 1880 Morse street north
east. to Laurence J. Mangum for S1.700.
Frame dwelling, 313 9Th street north
east, to George F. Collins for $1,000.
Frame dwelling, S14 Newton street
northeast to Ellen NIoriarity for 5000.
Frame dwelling on Conduit road to
Thomas B. Walsh for S3,175.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The more fault you look for the more
you will find
The average girl loves to figure In an
engagement
Its difficult to convince a pretty girl
that love is blind.
A spider is seldom in danger when his
life hangs by a thread.
The hardest branch of learning grows
on a birch tree-says a schoolboy.
The first step is often so expensive
that one can't afford to take a second
Too many people spend the best part
of their time blowing holes in the at
moSpherc.
Probably man never fully realizes
how golden silence is until he tries to
buy some of it.
Its a good thing for a mans peace
Of mind that he doesn't know what
other people know about him.
Diamonds of the first water are abso-
lutely pure-hit when II comes to milk
Of the first water. well, that's different.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
ucts with the manufactures of other
parts of the empire.
Founded in 1862,

TT has potteries. silk mills. a to-
bacco factory and large individual
or house industry. which produces fine
emhroidertes. rugs. embossed and fili-
gree work.
"Serajevo was founded in 1862 by the
Hungarian general, Cotroman. and was
enlarged by the Turks and selected for
their administrative Bosnian head
quarters. Following the Austrian oc-
cupation of 1878. it was largely rebuilt
and has been steadily increasing in
prosperity. Its inhabitants are mostly
Serbo- Croats. who hate the Austrians.
yet many of whom declare that their
new found prosperity is entirely owing
to the new regime. SeraJeNo has been
n continual seat of anti-Austriar agi-
tation and propa anda for generations.
which eliminated in the ASA Ssination
of last summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

His is a case of where the office
seeks the man." That sou Yes; he's
wanted by men from the sheriff s
Express
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
GET CHURCH CONTRACTS
Successful Bidders for Construction
of Sunday School Build
ings Announced.

church buildings were awarded during
the last week.
To w. B. Avery has been awarded
the contract to erect a new Sunday
school building adjoining the Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church at 9th and
Maryland avenue northeast from plans
by Macnei & Macneil, architects. His
bid was s13,719.
The s. ]. Prescott Company has been
awarded the contract to build a new
Asbury NJ E. Church at 18th and K
streets northwest. w. w. Cook of Bowl
ing Green, Ohio, is the architect.
James A. Dowick has been awarded
contract to erect a Sunday school for
the United Brethren congregation at
North Capitol and r streets northwest
from plans by Wilson Pirie, archi-
tects.