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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
ITS PROMISE IS kept
APPROPRIATIONS UNDER EXIST
ING LAW $6,329,648.
Official Check by Secretary of State
Shows Last Legislature Makes
Big Saving.

Oregon's twenty-eighth Legislative
assembly kept its pledge of economy
in appropriations made for the sup
port of the state during the next two
years according to the first authorita-
tive figures compiled in the Office of
Secretary of State Olcot. The total
of the appropriations was completed
and the figures show that the recent
Legislature entire appropriations un-
der existing laws amounts to $6,3l0,-
|64S.67. This is saving of 1881 ,313.
Al over two years ago. The legisla-
ture of 1918 made total appropria-
tion of $6,691, ,962.08. The total given
above includes the funds derived from
the millage taxes and in reality were
not directly appropriated by the legis-
lature. The millage tax figures, of
course, necessarily are only estimates.
Excluding the millage tax moneys
and few minor items, the recent as
sembly appropriated $644,560.05 less
than two years ago. The figures of
the secretary of state show that the
total net appropriations at the recent
session amount to $3,965,615.70, as
compared with $4,61O,175.75 in 1913.
Of the appropriations made by the
recent legislature the sum appropri-
Hated for the two insane asylums is the
largest, totaling more than a million
dollars. For the asylum at Salem
$705, 5,334.76 was allotted, while for the
Pendleton institution $308,159.25 was
appropriated. The Oregon agricultur-
al college in all its departments in
cluding the money devoted for extern
sion and experiment station work will
receive $977,500 This amount in
lcludes $760,000 derived from the mil
lage tax. The University of Oregon
with its medical department will re-
iceive $724,6O2.O4. Of this sum $780,
900 is obtained by millage tax.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Contractors Lose Aid.

State Highway Engineer Bowlby
has notified the contractors on road
work that monthly estimates of work
by stations or by portions of the en-
tire contracts will not be furnished tc
them. The engineer says the purpose
of the estimates was to aid the con.
tractors, but he charges the privilege
has been abused. Hereafter the only
estimates given to contractors will be
the general partial estimate on the
progress of entire contracts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Celebrate Anniversary.

DIR. and Mrs. Otis d. Butler cele-
brated the 25th anniversary of their
wedding at Independence last Fri
day evening. Among the guests pres
ent were members of the Crab, Whist
and Autowin clubs. After cards and
music, refreshments were served. DIR.
and Mrs. Butler were presented with
a number of beautiful pieces of silver
in honor of the occasion, and many
cut flowers. After the guests left the
house for their homes, the host and
hostess were treated to an old-fash-
ioned eharivari. which caused a great
deal of merriment. DIR. and Mrs. But
Ter are members of two of Oregon S
oldest families, and both are promi-
nent in civic and social affairs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Death of Pioneer Citizen.

The death of Edward P. Wallace
occurred at Amity on Tuesday night
March 9th, at the age of s. years. Mr..
Wallace came to Oregon from Michi-
gan in 1861, crossing the plains by
wagon, and after remaining seven
years, returned to that state and re-
mained there for seven years, then
again coming west, locating at Olym-
pia, Washington. After years res
idence there, he came to Yamhill
county, where he has lived ever since
Mr.. Wallace was twice married, his
first wife dying in Amity in 1898. He
was later married to Mrs. A. D. Simp-
son, who survives him.-McMinnville
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
SPRING fever IS MYTH
PHYSICIAN TELLS HOW TC
AVOID TIRED FEELING.
Change of Diet, Deep Breathing
Daily Bath and Cooler House
Are Prescribed.

When the sun shines and the green
grass begins to "grow all around, all
around, " and the buds begin to come
forth on the hillside trees, and the
schoolboy plans to play hockey, spring
has come. Then the office man and
office maid, and the housewife, too,
may plan to hike into the country, and
if they can't possibly get out on that
hike, then they say they have spring
fever. They know they have it,. They
just can't work. They have head
aches and they feel horribly tired, and
their faces are pale and they crawl
down to work, with no interest in life.
They are positive they are sick. They
must go to the doctor. Yes, they have
spring fever. But-here's IS the rub
the doctors nowadays say clearly that
spring fever is myth.
OF course, if the poor clerk or the
overworked housewife goes to the
family medico and insists that he or
she needs tonics, the doctor will pre-
scribe one and the patient will take
three doses, forget to take the re-
mainder and then swear that the doc
tor didn't know anything. If the
family physician tells the patient to
eat less, go for walk and do few
other sensible things, the patient also
will tell his friends that the doctor
doesn't know anything. So what are
the poor doctors to do?
"In the spring time people should
get all the fresh air possible. They
should take good long walks, quit eat
ing as much as they did in the winter,
and they won't have that feeling of
lassitude that. is termed spring few
er, - says a physician. n
"However," adds the physician,
"there is no such thing as spring
fever. There was an old-fashioned
idea that we should see a doctor and
have a tonic put up. AS matter Of
fact, if a person changes his diet,
stops heating the house so warmly,
breathes deeply and sponges. the body
every morning with cool water, he
will not get that tired feeling and
have the so-called spring fever or
catch colds.
"Food for the winter should be
chosen for its heat and nutritive quail
tiles. In the spring lighter foods
should be eaten. For those who can
not take a cold bath, tepid sponge
bath is excellent to ward off colds that
come from overheating either by exer-
else or from sleeping in heated rooms.
Open the windows. Let in the fresh
air. Keep the stomach in good con-
dition by eating the right kinds of
food. If people will do these things,
the bugaboo of spring ailments will
not worry them"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Carried Contraband Goods.

Reports that the American sailing
vessel William P. Frye, was one craft
sunk by the German cruiser Elite
Frederick, are confirmed by officers
of the cruiser. 1t is said the Frye
was sunk in the South Atlantic Janu
ary 27 because of carrying contra
band. Captain KLEIN, master of the
ship, wife, and % members of the
crew were saved. The Frye SAILED
from Seattle for Queentown Novem
ber 6, with wheat
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
WHY NOT COMPETE FOR IT.
Distributors To Conduct Prize Con-
test for Name for Northwest Fruit.

A chance to conceive a name, the
fame of which may some day encircle
the globe, through the expenditure of
thousands and even hundreds of thou
sands of dollars in advertising, is pre-
sented to every person in the north
west by a contest which the North
Pacific Fruit Distributors announces
For the best brand or pack name that
can be applied to northwestern apples
and other fruits, the distributors have
offered a cash prize of SIS, for the
second best, $40, and for the third
best, S..
The contest will close Saturday,
March %, at 5 O'Clock p. m. 1t is
open to the general public and a per
son may submit as many names as
desired, provided each is written on
a separate sheet of paper signed with
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
WANT WATER SERVICE
RESIDENTS WOULD FORCE EX-
TENSION OF MAINS.
Mr.. Gates Contends That Revenue to
Be Derived Would Not Warrant
Expenditure.

Complaints by F. B. Houser, C. F.
Hubbard and Mrs. Bessie Clark, that
the Dallas Water company, H. V.
Gates, refuses to extend its mains
south on Uglow avenue for distance
of four blocks, were received by the
state railroad commission Wednesday
and the commission expects to hold
a hearing in the matter in the near
future.
The company alleges that to extend
its service as the complainants de-
sire would involve an expense of 1858,
and that as the revenue would only
amount to $34 annually, the exten-
sion is not justified. The company
declares that there are only five pos
sible persons to whom water could be
supplied if the mains were extended.
This question was before the coun-
Gil some weeks ago, Mr.. Gates being
present. He explained the situation,
and told the aldermanic body that
the railroad commission would not
recommend such an extension because
OF the revenue to be derived from
the service would not warrant the ex-
pense. He figured the proposition for
the benefit of the council, and from
all indications his explanation was
satisfactory to it, for there was no at
tempt on the part of the council to
urge the extension regardless of the
remuneration. And the same condi-
ton obtained relative to an extension
to the plant of the Willamette Valley
Lumber company, which company had
requested better protection against
fire. The water plant, nevertheless, is
public utility, constructed and op-
Grated for the benefit of the public,
and there should be no discrimination
as to service if that service is within
the bounds of reason, as appears to
be the case in the two instances cited.
When the commission holds its hear
ing it is believed the extension in
question will be ordered, as it should
be.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Books for Libraries.

The State Library board, at a meet
ing Wednesday, decided to purchase
at once $500 volumes to add to the
travelling library, and $1,000 will be
expended for books on agricultural
topics for this purpose. 1t also was
decided to establish 100 additional
travelling library stations so that the
readers may obtain the books more
readily. Miss Cornelia Marvin, state
librarian, was instructed to establish
permanent libraries of works on agri-
culture in the Is counties having agri-
cultural experts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
DISTRICTS ARE NAMED BY KAY.
New Sealer of Weights and Measures
Makes Appointment.

State Treasurer Kay, as state seal
er of weights and measures, has an
nounced the weights and measures
districts and the appointment OF
Charles L. Hanson of Medford, Re-
publican, county sealer for Jackson
county, as sealer for the Southern
Oregon district.
Under the terms of a bill passed by
the recent legislature the old law pro-
viding for county sealers was repeal
ed, and provision made for dividing
the state into four districts and the
appointment of a district sealer for
each by the state sealer of weights
and measures. The district sealers
are under the jurisdiction of the state
sealer, although paid by an assess
ment levied on the counties compris-
ing the district. This assessment is
based on the population.
The Southern Oregon district is
composed of the counties of Lane,
Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Jo-
sephine, klamath and Lake; the
Western Oregon district of the coun-
ties of Tillamook, Yamhill, Marion,
Lincoln, Washington, Clackamas,
Polk, Benton and Linn; the Northern
Oregon district of the counties of
Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Hood
River, Wasco, Sherman, Jefferson,
Crook, Wheeler and Gillian, and the
Eastern Oregon district of the coun-
ties of Morrow, Union, Grant, Har-
ney, Yamhill, Wallowa, Baker and
Malheur.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Sues for Settlement of Claim.

At the instance of Chas. w. Min
mich the zeal estate Of the defunet
Adjustable Electric Socket company
has been attached to cover an alleged
claim of 1896 due the plaintiff. Mr..
Minnieh was manager for the com
pany and sets forth that he expended
money and rendered services TO the
amount, for which he sues in the cir
cult court.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

Oakdale neighborhood, west of Dallas
who died on Sunday, was buried from
the Chapman chapel Tuesday after
noon, and the remains were laid to
rest in Oddfellows' cemetery De-
ceased was a native of Ontario, Cana
da, and was aged 55 years. Besides
a widower she leaves four sons, Will
liam, Edward, Charles and Mode
Cochrane.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
o. A. G. Beats U. of o.

The University of Oregon and the
Oregon Agricultural squad broke ever
in their four-game basketball series
here Saturday night, when the Aggies
defeated the University of Oregon IL
to u. The game was fast through
out. One of the features of the con.
test was the calling of a foul on the
Aggies when Coach Stewart became
excited and stepped to the playing
floor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL MADE
One Hundred Acres of the Old os-
borne Place Sold for $4,000.

One hundred and five acres of land
near Greenwood station were trans
ferred yesterday afternoon to Mrs.
Isabelle Hildebrandt of Suver and
Mrs. John Walker of Independence.
the consideration being $4,000. The
property referred to was owned By
William Redenom and wife, and is
known as the old Osborne property.
Mrs. Hildebrandt gets fifty-fve acres
and Mrs. Walker fifty acres.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
An Interesting Lecture.

Mrs. E. Banks, for many years mis-
sionary in the Congo, Africa, gave an
address in the Baptist church on
Tuesday evening, which was listened
to with great interest. Mrs. Banks
lived in Dallas for about five month
some five years ago, and made many
friends in all the churches. She is
now making a tour of the churches
of Oregon in the interest of missions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Real Estate Transaction.

Through a trade for farm property
near Cottage Grove, Lew a. Gates on
Wednesday came into possession of
the ten-room modern residence of F.
D. Van Nortwick on Lyle street. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Nortwick will move to
Cottage Grove and occupy the ranch
property about April l.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Couldn't Make the Rifle.

The knights Of Pythias had plan
ned to visit the Falls City lodge last
night, and announced that it would
run an excursion over the Falls City
line, but owing to the Southern Pa
eifc's price for this service the
knights found it necessary to abandon
the project.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Will Further Plan.

The joint committee from the Civic
department of the Woman's club and
the Commercial club, named to en-
courage city Identification, will hold
another meeting the first of next
week, after which it will probably
have something definite to offer to the
community. The committee will ask
the council, at its meeting Monday
night, to name a cleanup day and re-
quest that teams be provided to haul
debris away.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Divorce Actions Filed.

Three suits for divorce have recent
ly been filed in the circuit court for
Polk county, and will be heard at the
April term. They are: Ralph L. Da-
wilson against Madge G. Davidson /;
Vina NJ. 10y against Fred 10y, and
Nina f. Collins against Ralph Collins.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Another New Building.

Mr.. d. J. Riley will next week COM
mence the erection of another con
crete building, 25x6O feet, on Wash
ington street adjoining DUNCAN Bros
on the east, which, when completed
will be occupied by A. W. Palmer and
". L. Hughes as a laundry. New ma.
ehinery will be installed, and will ar
rive here about the first of April.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
A Credit to Old Polk.

The Polk County Observer rounded
out its Goth year on March 5. 1t is a
good paper ably edited by Lew A.
Gates, and is a great credit to Dallas
and Polk county.-McMinnville Reg
lister.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12

his own name and address. If more
than one proposes the same winning
name, the first received will be award
ed the prize. Final selection of the
winning names will rest with COM
mittee of three to be announced with
in the near future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Stricken With Paralysis.

Rev. H. L. Pratt Of Florence, for
merly of Portland and well known in
Dallas was stricken with paralysis
last Saturday and is not expected to
survive.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
Basketball Tonight.

The local Boy Scouts will meet the
Independence Boy Scouts at the skat-
ing rink tonight in a basketball game.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-12
FnneraI of Mrs. Cochrane.

Mrs. Edward NJ. Coehrane of the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
M'ADOO DEFENDS SHIP BILL
Secretary of Treasury Speaks in
Favor of Measure Now Before
the Senate.
LAMBAsTs ITS OPPONENTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Defending the
ship purchase bill Secretary McAdoo In
an address to the United States Chamber
of Commerce, predicted the government
would not operate the ships at a loss and
continued failure to make a profit
should not deter the government from
entering the business He pointed out
that the coast guard service saved much
life and property and asked II the cham
Der was in favor of disseminating the
service because It cost money. He in
quired II the Panama canal was built
for profit.
Where property is put in jeopardy on
sea or otherwise" sand Secretary Nc
Adoo ut is a function of government
to furnish relief So 'when commerce Is
in jeopardy. when freight rates are
soaring to unreasonable heights, l must
confess, have no patience with the
contention that the government must sit
with manacled hands and shackled
feet. This is the time when We must
face the issue. This Is the time for rem
edies. for remedies are not worth con-
tinental unless applied at the. acute
stage"
Calls It Twaddle.
1.-THE talk of international complica-
tons from the ship purchase bill is
twaddle," said Mr.. McAdoo. There is
no more danger OF that than of my
picking up the Washington monument
and walking across the Potomac with it.
1 know Of no protest of any foreign gov
eminent against this measure. ThisAis
a matter of policy for this government.
alone to determine. Its execution Is an
ether matter. But as long as we observe
the rules of International Law nobody
can complain"
Senator Burton, replying to Secretary
McAdoo, followed the arguments adj
vanced by opponents of the bill in the SEN
ate There was stu doubt. he contended,
on whether ships of belligerent ma
tions were TO be bought; whether there
was to be permanent or temporary own
ership and whether the enterprise was to
be conducted with a profit or at loss.
Woe to Him.
Woe to the man who would stir UP
the nation TO an unneutral act or strike
down the preservation of neutrality at
this terrible time" said he.
Mr.. Burton said he agreed with secre-
tary McAdoo that the qeustion should be
treated from an entirely nonpartisan point
Of view and added that he had begun to
believe the hope was being realized when
he beheld seven democrats vote for the
death OF the bill. He contended the high
freight rates to Europe were due largely
TO war risks and delays and that the
rates to the rest Of the world were not
higher than in time OF peace.
II should. tremble with apprehension
for this country" said Senator Burton.
should this nation send out a ship under
this law, under the American flag. and
it be seized by Great Britain or France.
An individual might do this without seri-
Gus consequences. but for nation to do
1t would be an act OF hostility"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
FIERCE BATTLE In
PERTHES TRENCHES
Germans Explode Mine Under the
French Position and Drive
Out Troops Of Allies,
LATTER QUICKLY RETRENCHED

PARIS. Feb. 1.-The French War office
this afternoon gave out a report on the
progress OF the fighting. which reads as
follows;
To the north OF Lys there was yester-
day in the vicinity OF Newport partio-
ularly spirited artillery engagement.
AT Notre Dame de Lorette. 20 tho
southwest Of Lens. determined German
attack the morning OF February was
driven back by the fire of our artillery.
The French guns also put an end to a
bombardment OF the road between Arrss
and Bethune.
In the region OF Albert and Duques-
noy- En-Santerre we destroyed several
block houses Throughout the entire
Aisne valley there was yesterday an ar
tillery engagement in which the advan-
tase rested with us.
The three attacks reported last night
against our trenches in the vicinity Of
Perthes. Mesnil-Les-Hurlus and Massiges
were carried out by forces OF the enemy,
which equalled a battalion q, 900 mem at
each point The fret two attacks were
completely dispelled by the fire of our
artillery. The third, which took place
north OF Massiges. took advantage of a
mine explosion TO make Roadway. Later
we captured these locations. We built
new trenches at few yards distant from
those which had been blown up by the
Germans and which had become untena-
BILE.
February passed quietly in the Ar
gonne.
In the woevre district and in the val
ley of the Settle we were successful in
some outpost encounters and we dispersed
certain conveys OF the enemy.
I'm the Vosges there have been some
encounters between patrols on skis and
our troops have made slight progress to
the southeast OF Kolschlsg and to the
northwest Of Hsrtmenns- weilerkopf, The
snow has begun to melt"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
No Stomach Pain,
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in Five Minutes

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large fifty-cent case Of Pape's Dia-
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It's worth its weight in gold TO men
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