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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
PRESENTS FIRST REPORT


single tree or other object. While
l deem this, if properly accomplished
and planted, as rather more than
| enough for one season, there is no
| objection to indicating further i'm
provements
The suggestion contained in The
effect of bringing La Creole river
through a portion Of the park IS an
| undeniably valuable one and cannot
be overlooked or left out of the
scheme. if you really want an attrac-
tive park. Moreover an examination
of the creek bed west of the park
has convinced me that this is entirely
practicable by the construction of a
small dam, a sluice gate towards the
park and a waste-way to the old creek
bed You cannot, however, attempt
these operations without a prelimin-
ary survey. In order to carry out
continuous and harmonious pro-
gram of development covering per-
iod of several years, you should have
several copies of blue-prints and
thereby eliminate or avoid botch work
which, after all, is the most expensive
and disappointing. In the matter of
trees there is now almost an entire
absence of conifers which deficiency
will have to be supplied. AS regards
the various trees on the ground, now
all of them as far as possible should
be cleaned up, /. e., trimmed and
unsound wood cut out before any
other work is attempted. The remov-
al of any undesirable specimens will
have to be very gradual and the ut
most discrimination used in such
elimination.
There is one more feature to which
respectfully desire to invite your
attention. 1t is the great value of
some of our native trees and shrubs
for decorative and ornamental pur-
poses. Among these l would mention
Madrone (mountain laureD Chinka-
pin (while not too old) dogwood,
cedars, frs, B. pines and Yews, vine
naples, Oregon grape, etc. Myrtle,
Mancenita and Sugar pine, the latter
three, are probably more congenial to
Southern Oregon. All these are not
to be deprecated simply because they
appear common to our people, or be-
cause you can secure them in your
own timber instead of sending to an
the east and south surely admires
all have mentioned above. To my
mind all the timbered region to the
west of our valley constitutes one
vast nursery, from which you may
have your pick of choice specimens
Some people probably live in those
sylvan retreats who wish Dallas well
and will not object to your doing
some clearing for them if you can
contrive to go after the stuff.
AS a final suggestion l would say,
make not only park as parks go.
Make it Dallas city park with some
local color and characteristics entire
ly it's own and in pleasing contrast
to the general run of parks. Let all
those who have more or less definite
and original idea on the subject or
any part of the program, come bold
ly forward and be given hearing.
1t would be distasteful to me If
conveyed the impression
that I had a monopoly on ideas.
The primary and sole object of this
report is to furnish basic material
for the full and intelligent discussion
Of your honorable committee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
, + 1. + + + I. + + + + + + + + 4 I

If it's up to the minute pictures
you're looking for try the Orpheum.
Don't forget either that the tent is al
ways cool. 42-1t.
Chopping and Rolling at Derry
warehouse Tuesdays, Fridays and Sat
urdays. 30-5t
1 still continue to do business at the
same old stand. Ralph w. Bennett,
matchmaker and jeweler. 33-tf.
For Fire and automobile insurance
see Chas. Gregory, city hall 32-tf
See Van Orsdel and Mansion for
old line fire insurance-the Queen,
Liverpool, London & Globe, company
10. The oldest and best on the coast.
Who repairs storage batteries right
here in Dallas? Catherwood. 25-tf
Screen doors and window screens,
Dallas Warehouse & Manufacturing
company, Barham & Son. proprietors.
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.
DIR. Rempel, Chiropractor. 51S Church
DR.. Stones Heave Drops cures
heaves. Price 81, for sale by all drug
gists.-Adv 79-tf.
Who knows Catherwood? Every
automobile owner. 25-tf.
1 am still at the same old place.
repairing watches and jewelry and do
ing business in the same jewelry lines
as before. Ralph W. Bennett, watch
maker and jeweler. ss-tf.
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.
All box candies at reduced rates
this week at Kozy Korner; 25c. boxes
for 15c.; soc. at 35c.; 81 boxes at
75c.; SO boxes at $3.50. 3S-1tI
Increase your crops with land plas-
ter, best grade, Dallas Warehouse &
Manufacturing company. Barham &
Son. proprietors.
Even IL you don't need glasses you
are cordially invited to call and in
spect our equipment. Helm Optical
company, 500 Mill street. 27-tf.
DR.. c. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank
building, Dallas. 73-F.
There will be ice cream specials ev-
cry day next week at the Cozy Corner
Confectionery. such as cherry, nougat
and pineapple.
Ralph W. Bennett. matchmaker and
jeweler. 33-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
RECORDS TELL STORY
CONTINUED from page one.)


law by refusing to permit the county
surveyor to plat the roads to be i'm
proved, but has employed a private
surveyor and paid more than unlaw-
full rates for doing county work" This
is a matter purely between the county
court and the surveyor, yet the rec
ords show that only on three occa?.
ions has another been employed, emf
on two of these Mr.. Garfield is said
to have been in Grand Ronde, while
on the third parties donating land to
the county refused to have the county
surveyor perform the work. When
questioned by The Observer yesterday
as to his reason for not wanting the
county surveyor to do the work, one
of the donators remarked: Il die
not want any amateurs meddling with
it." Further than which he was si
lent. The court appears to think that
Mr.. Garfield is not competent to per-
form the duties of the office, but as
previously remarked, this is a matter
between the court and the official,
and not for discussion here, our pur-
pose being to present only such infoT
nation as has been gained from the
records, which are open to all.
One thing, however, is quite GER
tain. The recall movement is the
outgrowth of personal grievances en-
tertained and engendered by COM
paratively few persons What the
outcome will be remains to be seen,
but The Observer, after making
careful investigation of the charges
as given herewith, can see no good
and sufficient reason for the action.
There are ugly rumors told concern
ing things that the court has done,
or has not done. but these are passed
from mouth to mouth rather than be-
ing placed on paper. 1t is easier to
obscure the source from which they
emanate
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30

crossing very satisfactorily and that it
will soon have some of the best high
ways in the county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
Hon Market Shows Strength.

Market for hops continues to show
aggressive strength and prices are
well maintained at 1Sc. both for spot
of good quality and for contracts.
Every mail advice from England con-
firms the former reports of damage
and prospects for an unusually small
crop. English interests are keeping
very close to the Pacific coast mar
kets. 1t is stated that dealers have
orders for thousands of bales of the
new crop which they are not making
public in fear of exciting growers to
hold for more money.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30

FOR SALE-Second-ha grain sacks.
Phone 19x15. Ewing Bros. 4S-3tx
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
Different Varieties.

Every community and section has
men who are boosters for local en-
terprises and developments. as long
as there Is something in it for them,
but who get mighty apathetic when
they are eliminated from the pay
rolls. Again every place has others
who not only devote a good part of
their valuable time. but go down in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
Petition the Commission.

A petition addressed to the State
Fish and Game commission has been
in circulation in this city during the
past week. 1t asks that Mill Creek
and its tributaries. the La Creole and
tributaries and the Luckiamute and
its tributaries be closed between De-
cember l and April 1. the purpose be-
ing to prohibit taking the larger fish
from these streams during the winter
months.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
ADMINISTRATORS FINAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has filed his final account
as administrator of the estate of r.
W. Heddon. deceased. in the County
Court Of Polk County, Oregon. and
that said Court has duly set the hear
ing OF objections thereto and the set
tlement thereof for Monday. the 23rd
day Of August. 1915, at ten o'clock a.
m. thereof, in the Court room Of said
court. in Dallas, in said county and
state.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1915.
c. 7. HOVER.
Administrator.
W. c. wINSLow.
Attorney for the estate. J16-Ae
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-450 acre farm, 275
acres cultivated, SO acres bearing
prune orchard. 20 acres clover, 7
room house, prune dryer, other
buildings, running water, miles
from Salem. Long teIm lease for
right party with enough horses aid
help to handle large farm. E. K.
Piasecki, Dallas, Oregon. 43-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30

their pockets to help pay the ex-
penses without one thought of rec
ompense other than that which comes
to the people as whole.-Roseburg
News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30

Some men who are good at figures
have trouble in figuring out how to
make a living.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30

Ab. Adkins says it wasn't patriot
ism so much as a desire to leave the
.al IA, tnal caused him to go to war.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30

If the man in the moon has pow
erful telescope. he should be able to
see a good deal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-07-30

Insurance agents are not paid on
prospects.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
Items Of Local Interest

Robert Peterson left Sunday for Cal
umet, after spending Xmas at his home
in L'Anse.
F. A. Rollins left last Friday night
for . brief visit in Kalamazoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Smith spent
Xmas in Houghton . guest Of their
son, w. B. Smith.
John Ley. Of Negaunee, is . guest Of
his daughter, Mrs.. L. J. Menard.
Miss Ruby Elliott was Houghton
caller last Saturday.
Attorney J. J. O'Connor was legal
visitor in the copper country last Sat-
urdny.
Mrs. F. J. Knschtges and Miss May
Knschtgss. Of Houghtop, were guests
of Mr.. and Mr.. Con Steinmstz this
week.
Mrs. Thomas Ford was : week end
visitor In Happening.
Mis- Florsnce Boivin, Who has bssn
spending the holidays eusst e hsr
parents, Mr. and Mr.. a. Boivln, will
leave today u resume hsr studiss h
seheol q Valparaiso, 1ndiana.
Trsd Chandisr ~ : Hoashton visit
u Int eatpxday. Y
Thomas Nelsdn lsft Tuesday Tor 81
houno a HI. ~. i, Z. q.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
NEW OFFICERS
TAKE POSITIONS.

The personnel Of the Baraga county
officers changed yesterday for the COM
ing two years.
Sheriff II. A. Pennock takes over the
job Of looking after the evildoers, sue
ceeding Peter N. Demgen. who has
held that position for four years.
County Clerk and Register Of Deeds
Martin Voetsch, Prosecuting Attorney
Hubert A. Brennan. Mine Inspector
J. p. Christopher, Surveyor John R.
Rasmussen and Coroner Matt Hansen
retain their positions, DR.. Sharpe be-
ing the second coroner elected to Of
fee.
Delore p. Menard succeeds Charles
Kelsey as county treasurer. Mr.. Kel-
sey has held the Office four years and
also served four years as deputy under
Thomas d. Tracy. +;
John H. Mclean, who last fall was
appointed Judge Of probate by Govern
or Ferris to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Roger C. Williams, still
has two years to serve.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
Mrs. Kelsey Passes.

Charles Kelsey received Q telegram
Wednesday morning from his sister.
Mrs. Casey, announcing the death Of
his mother. Mrs. Ellen Kelsey, at
Superior Wisconsin. He left Wednes-
day night for Superior.
Mrs. Kelsey was born In Queens
county. Ireland, May 20. 1882, and
came to America In 1850. On Septem-
Der II, 1850, she was united In marriage
to Martin Kelsey, they coming to
L'Anse in 1864 and living here until
1871, when they located on their farm
near Newtonville, this county. There
they resided for many years, then re-
turning to L'Anse for four years, after
which they returned to the old home
stead. Mr.. Kelsey died in 1893, and
the past eleven years Mrs. Kelsey has
made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Casey in Superior. Her last illness
was Of two months duration, her son,
Charles, visiting her two weeks ago.
She wal one Of the early pioneers Of
this county. She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. J. w. Hovey, Mrs. J.
N. Casey Of Superior, and Mrs. J. w.
Craig Of Chassell, one son, Charles Of
L'Anse, also . brother and sister, p.
Brennan Of L'Anse and Mrs. McC Cauley
Of Keweenaw Bay.
The funeral will be held this morning
from the Holy Name church, Assinins,
Nsgr. Faust officiating, the remains
arriving on the early morning train.
Interment will be in the family lot ir
Assinins cemetery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
Name Physicians.

The Baraga county superintendents
Of the poor met Tuesday and. besides
the transaction Of regular business, se-
lected DR.. w. A. Won Zellen Of L'Anse
and DR.. Isador Sicotte Of Michigamrne
as county poor physicians for the ensu-
ing year. DR.. Sicotte will have charge
Of the patients in Spur and Covington
townships, while DR.. Won Zellen will
'iesk after those in Arvon, Baraga and
L'Anse townships.
Superintendents John Markle Of Bar
aga, Anton e. Erickson Of Covington
and John Campbell Of L'Anse compose
the full board, which was in attend
snce.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
Kane---C Crebassa.

Miss Anna T.. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kane of Detroit, became
the bride Of Attorney w. Abner Creb-
assa November 16, 1914, in the chapel
of the University Of Detroit, FIR. Lehia
performing the ceremony. The cere-
mony was witnessed by intimate friends.
relatives and classmates.
The news Of the wedding came az a
surprise to Mr.. Crebassa's friends In
L'Anse, and but for slight inkling,
the secret was well kept by the young
people.
The bride is life long resident of
Michigan's metropolis and has many
friends in that city.
The groom il . graduate Of the
University Of Detroit and has located
in Keweenaw county, where he made q
phenomenal run on slips last November
for the Office Of prosecuting attorney,
defeating m old, experienced attorney,
demonstrating his popularity during
his short residence in that county. He
is Of brilliant attainment and his work
in his new position will be watched
with interest by the people in his home
town, L'Anse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crebassa arrived in
L'Anse Wednesday, but will make
their future home in Ahmeek. They
have the best wishes of their friends
for a prosperous and happy life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
TONNAGE TAX
PETITIONS FAIL,

Word was received in Barsga county
Monday that the grange petitions
initiating the tonnage tax had failed
This means that the tonnage tax issue
will not come before the Legislature
via the law that provides for the initi-
alive. In which case there would have
been vote on it in the state at large,
whether or not is was defeated in the
legislature. It may, however, be pre-.
sented in the legislature % an ordinary
bill, and thus may be before the mem
bers. In any event the grange members
who are interested in securing the
tonnage tax for the state assert that
they will begin the preparation Of new
initiative petitions, in the hope Of fore.
ing the issue to a vote two years hence.
Saturday was the last day for filing
initiative petitions and the number Of
names available fell far short Of the
IS, 900 required. N. P. Hull, leading
granger. and president Of the Grange
Insurance association, blamed red tape
for the failure to obtain the names re
quired. 1--WE have had lots Of trouble
over those petitions" he said. 'Ths
law requires that all signatures bs
sworn to by the person, or persons
who secure them. In many cases pc
titions came to us which had been cir
culated by at least four and sometimes
half dozen persons. When we fount
we had to have an affidavit from eacf
one of them it was too late to sent
them back and have the affidavit,
made. Only last week thousands ol
signatureS came in which could not b
certified and returned before next week
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02

CHI Iron company 70 dispose Of their
timber lands In Town so, Ranes -,
The lands are well timbersd ana VI
make good farms. One hundred fifty-
eight l0Lacrs tracts win be sold ~
Mr.. Ruonavaara will hustle the saiea.
Mrs. E. c. Mitchell Il recovsrin~
from severe attack Of illness. 4
Adaughter Was born last Friday .
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leselius Of Kewes-
nav Bay.
Floy Hayward, Of Trout Creek, w.
guest at the Shulstad home the pest
week.
Charles LaJoy left Sunday with .
crew of men for Point Abbaye for tie
Baraga Lumber Company. He will puf
in two million feet of timber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hanson Of White
Pine, Mont, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Drake Of HougEton wore Xmas guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Hanson.
Albert Peterson, who is employed in
Escanaba, arrived last week to spend
the holidays.
Attorney Ira E. Randall, of Hough-
ton, was Baraga visitor Wednesday
George w. Smith, Of Marquette.
former Baraga resident. spent Thurs
day in town.
Miss Sarah Turner, of L'Anse, vifit-
ed in town Thursday.
Ex-Sheriff James J. Byers, of Hough-
ton, was in town Wednesday.
Adalore Dompier was L'Anse cali
er here Thursday.
H. A. Pennock has moved his house,
hold goods to L'Anse and taken pos
session Of the sheriff's residence.
Charles Heusa spent Thursday n
Houghton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
Skanee Notes.

d. Frazer and J. r. Lindahl were in
L'Anse Tuesday.
Supervisor o. w. Been wasa q L'Anse
visitor Monday.
Forty-six men arrived Tuesday to
work in the Skanee camps.
Peter Peterson will run camp this
winter for the Won Zellen Lumber Co.
He will put in two million feet of logs.
N. M. DeHaas returned Monday from
Marquette. where he spent Xmas.
August Holmstrom and daughter.
Louise, spent Monday in L'Anse, where
the young lady received medical treat.
ment.
Ivor Won Zellen returned Monday
from Marquette. where he spent Xmas.
Miss Mabel Loosemore was visitor
in L'Anse Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
To Be Welded Soon.

On Monday morning, January 11tb,
at Sacred Heart church at L'Anse,
Miss Mary Ruby. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Elliott, will become the
bride Of David Lennon Of Hurley, Wis
consin.
Miss Elliott has been resident OF
L'Anse but two years, but during that
time has made number Of friends
among the younger set. Mr.. Lennon
is superintendent Of schools Of Iron
county. Wisconsin, but at present il
taking q postgraduate course at the
University Of Wisconsin at Madison.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02
Baraea News Notes

The crews in Urquhardt's and Reeds
camps returned to work Sunday, after
spending Xmas in town. They have
commenced hauling logs to the banking
grounds.
Matt Scrantany was in L'Anse Mon
day.
w. J. Stratton and daughter, May
sic, visited in L'Anse Monday after
noon.
Harry T. Culver, Of L'Anse, was q
business caller here Monday afternoon.
F. w. Knepple. Of L'Anse, was in
town Tuesday.
Henry Gamache, Of Keweenaw Bay,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Rose Olson was L'Anse visit
or Monday.
The Zenith Lumber Company vii
soon open their second camp with Johr
McEwen - foreman. The outlook 4
| promising Tor I good lumber market
The company intends operating othsl
camps and keeping some jobbsrs busy
Frank Nsstsr and Miss Nsr&ars'
Nester were Houghton visitor6 Tues
day.
h. J. Fan ~ : business visitor 4
Calumet TUESDAY.
Coahlr> 4. q. Kn1rr1v ana soo vor,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02

At the Tollefson home on the bay
shore. Sunday afternoon at 4:So o'clock.
Miss Anna johnson became the bride
Of Edward Tollefson. Rev. voght Of
Hancock performing the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Tollefson assisting
the bride and groom.
Mrs. Tollefson has been short res
ident Of this county, coming here from
Norway last fall. Mr.. Tollefson has
been long resident of L'Anse town
ship and is one Of our sturdy farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tollefson were the re-
cipients Of many kind wishes for . long
and prosperous welded life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-01-02

The L'Anse hockey team was beatsa
at Chassell Thursday by score of 4 -
3. The first half ended and and
Chassell tied the score in the second
half in the last 30 seconds. winning
out in overtime. L'Anse made fair
goal in the second half while the ref
cree was stopping a scrimmage with
out stopping the play, but the point
was not allowed.
r. N. Seward. of Stephenson, was n
L'Apse Tuesday. Mr.. Seward was the
organizer Of Seward Pomona and his
business here was in connection with
the Grange life insurance.
Erick Henning brought in two lynx
Thursday and collected the bounty Of
$40.
Miss Adeline Paquette will leave to-
morrow for Big Rapids to resume her
studies at Ferris Institute. The Misses
Lillian Sands and Alice Gamache expect
to accompany her and take course ].
that school.
A watch night service was held New
Years eve at the M. E. church II
Zeba.
About twenty-five young people trom
L'Anss enjoyed q sleighride to Pequan-
ing Wednesday evening and were en-
tertained at the club rooms.
The Ladies Of the Norwegian church
gave a basket social at the old Zeba
school house this week. A good time
is reported.
Mrs. Frank McKindles ar I Sons, Of
Hancock, arrived Thursday to spent
New Years guests Of Mrs. Elizabeth
McKindles.
Mrs. w. H. Turner and daughter.
Margaret, returned Wednesday from .
weeks visit in Marquette with Mrs
Peterson.
Miss Clarissa LeDuc was caller il
Houghton Wednesday.
M. o. Sssvoy was in "Escanabs
Thursday.
George Pine. Of zeba, has finished
the digging and construction Of wei
on his farm. It Is 40 feet deep an
lined with stone. He also recently
eomplsted root house. 8
Misses Bsrnics and Elizabeth Lacl-
ie, Of BerKlsnd. were guests Of Miss
! Annie and Matte Jacobsen this week
! Mis- Annie O'Lsary returned No
day from Hancock, whore che spsa1
Xmas