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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
CROWLEY.

A. ]. Baxter of Perrydale was a Wis
itor at F. NJ. Edgar's Saturday.
c. II. Farmer sold several carloads
of hay last week.
r. ]. williamson and family motor
ed to Albany and Tallman Sunday to
visit relatives. They were accompan-
led by Frank Edgar and family of
Salem. They also visited relatives in
Tangent and Wells, returning home
Tuesday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the band concert in Dallas
Saturday night.
Mr.. Valliere and family motored to
Independence Saturday evening.
F. NJ. Edgar and family visited rel
atives at Perrydale Sunday.
Mrs. Vaughn and little daughter
and Mrs. Grab and son returned to
their homes in Virginia last week, af-
ter spending several weeks with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. bennett.
Miss Mella White of Oak Grove was
a caller here Saturday.
C H. Farmer was a caller in Nc
Coy the middle of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gath were Rickreal
callers last Friday.
R. J. Williamson and family and
Mrs. G. c. Smith. and Miss Stella
Smith were Dallas visitors Friday.
NJ F. White. W. W. White and
Mrs. Frank Starbuck motored to In
dependence Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
zENA AND SPRING VALLEY.

Miss Verna Cooley has returned
from Butterville, where she has been
visiting her sister Miss Cora Cooley.
Ray Thompson visited here Sunday
at w. H. Cooks.
Master Cubrey Crawford returned
to his home in Salem, Sunday, after
several days spent here with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Crawford.
Mrs. Judson of Salem spent the lat
ter part of the week here with her
daughter, Mrs. Jas. French.
Miss Dora Walker and Miss Emily
Jeffries of Salem are visiting here
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Henry.
Harvey Crawford and Samuel Bar
ker are hauling hay to Salem.
Mrs. r. C. Shepherd returned Fri
day from several days stay in Cor
wallis.
Howard Zinser of Salem was a
weekend visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Murhammer of
Liberty visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. Barker.
Mrs NJ. Cheffings of Wisconsin has
been visiting her nephew, H. w. Coo
ley and family.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
FRUIT GROWERS, ATTENTION.
Bulletin on Pruning May Now Be
Had for Asking


The attention of all fruit growers
is called to an excellent bulletin just
off the Oregon experiment station
press on pruning" with over 70 pag-
es and so illustrations prepared by
the division of horticulture in CO.
operation with the department of bot
any. This bulletin is especially op-
perfume for growers who are soon to
commence summer pruning, prac-
tice which is being more generally
used and its advantages being more
generally appreciated every year. The
third chapter on Pruning Young
Trees" by Prof. C. I. Lewis takes up
summer pruning in detail and very
clearly demonstrates by instructions
and figures the best method of prun-
ing under this practice. other ex-
cellent chapters of this bulletin are
Pruning the Bearing Prune Tree"
and Pruning the Bearing Apple and
Pear Tree THE Study of Fruit
Buds" and PLANT Physiology as Re-
lated to Pruning
This and other bulletins and circu-
lars issued by the Oregon Agricultur-
al college may be secured free. while
the supply lasts, by addressing the
extension division of the oregon Ag
ricultural college. Corvallis, Oregon.
For the benefit of those growers who
are under the impression that they
are to receive the bulletins of this
station because they are or rather
were on the mailing list of the col
lege, it might be stated that this sys-
tenn of distribution is no longer used,
and that now by request a monthly
college extension circular is sent list
ing the available bulletins. Where the
title of the bulletin does not fully in
dictate the scope of the publication,
a brief description of the contents is
given.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
WEST SALEM.

Mrs. Earl Wood and Mrs. Horace
Wooley were visitors of Mrs. Marvin
Moore on Friday last.
All friends of Mrs. John Simons
will be glad to hear that she is get
ting along as we'll as could be expect
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blue and son
Buey are taking a business as well as
pleasure trip to Eastern Oregon,
and they expect to walk sixty miles
over the mountains and back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rex were visiting
relatives Sunday.
Miss Lottie Hunt, who has been
visiting at the home of her uncle,
I. T. Hunt, left on Monday for Port
land, where she will visit friends and
relatives before returning to her home
in Dayton.
Miss Opal Crawford of near Turner
is spending a few weeks vacation at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl
Wood.
Mr.. Turner and family have moved
to the other side of independence. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Becken spent the
weekend at the Woodburn camp
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Spitzbart were Sun
day visitors at the Kreuger home.
Miss Theodosia Teal has been Wis
iting at the S. T. Pierre ranch.
Levi Sarhell, with number of 9th
ers left on Monday to work on the
hop dryers for Mr.. Purvine.
Master Johnnie Walling is visiting
at Walter Gerth's home.
Mrs. Jim Iacolis is i'll at this writ
ing.
Crawford Moore has purchased and
moved in the Robertson house in
Kingwood park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gillian have
moved to Water street in Salem.
Mrs, Harry Fennel and daughter,
Marion, of Marion, spent Tuesday at
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fennel's.
Mrs. John Hanna and two daugh-
ters, Eta and Mae, of Pacific City,
California, who have been visiting
friends and relatives in Salem and
other places, are spending few days
at the home of Mrs. Hannas' niece,
Mrs. Earl Wood. Mrs. Hanna was
once a West Salem resident and
school girl and her many friends are
glad to see her.
Mr. and Mrs. James of St. Johns,
once Salem residents, have moved in
to their new home, known as the
Quaintance place.
Miss Aida Becken and little sister,
Ethel, spent Tuesday with their
friends and schoolmates, Miss Esther
Sneayd and sisters, Georgia and Dor
othy, at their home on the Putnam
hill.
Miss Blanche Smith of Minnesota |
Is visiting at the d. K. Brannon homeI
Mrs. Jane Wilson left on Wednes-
day for Walton.
Miss Zella Mclean went to Rick
reall on Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
"st. Elmo" a Popular Play.

A stirring story of a souls saliva
tion, st Elmo" will be presented at
The Orpheum tonight. 1t is pictur-
izatipn of the play and novel by Au-
gusta ]. Evans, one of the most pop
ular novels ever written in this coun-
try. OF the play the following in
formation will be of interest to thea
ter goers: In the screen version of
this modern classic, the producers
have constructed film play in which
all Of the dramatic intensity and real
istic characterization of the novel is
skillfully retained. The outdoor set
tings were made in southern Califor-
mia and the natural beauty of the
wonderful tropic scenery adds greatly
to the effect of the picture. The
members of the cast We're selected
without regard for expense, individ
ual ability being the only considera-
ton, and the result is a performance
of unsurpassed artistry.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


The following is complete list Of
| realty transfers recorded during the
week ending yesterday and reported tc
The Observer by Sibley & Eakin, alb.
stractors. 515 Court street, Dallas.
George M. Brown and wife to Roy
Black, 48.22 acres, T. 8-5, $4,000.
Levi S. Sander and wife to George
Fl. Sander, 40 acres, T. 90, $40.
A. f. Courier ct al to Mollie b
Sheppard, lots in Falls City, $40.
Don P. Stouffer and wife to F. w.
and Mary S. Bell, 1894 acres, r. S-5,
$4,000.
c. Fl. Mayberry and wife to w. H.
Abel, lot Frances Fruit tract No. 4,
$40.
George P. Dekum ct al to city of
West Salem, lot Kingwood Heights,
81.
George w. Caldwell ct al to F. A.
Gerttula, 92 acres, T. 81, $3.50.
Eveline Hiltibrand ct al to Valley
& Siletz Railroad Co., 60 feet right of
way, T. 9-5, $240.
Isabella Hiltibrand to Valley & ST.
letz Railroad Co., so feet right of
way, T. 9-5, $500.
John w. Orr, sheriff, to j. P. Rog-
ers 44S.37 acres, T. GA, $22,197.46.
W. B. Gerth ct al to Louisa Gerth,
lots in Lincoln, SO.
j. Wesley Halsey to Clara Bush,
acres, r. Sc, $675.
F. H. Reeves and wife to Capital
Street Garage, lot in West Salem, 81.
John w. Orr, sheriff, to Elnora S.
Mattison, lot in Independence, $142.-
At.
Eveline Hiltibrand ct al to Valley
& Siletz Railroad Co., 60 feet right
of way, r. 9-5, $400.
John Hiltibrand and wife to Valley
& Siletz Railroad Co., go feet right of
way, 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

cent. Of the amount bid. payable to
the City of Dallas. Oregon. said check
to be forfeited to said City Of Dallas.
Oregon, in case the bidder shall fail
performance Of the work for which
he bid.
The envelope containing the bid
must be addressed to Charles Greg
ory. Auditor and Police Judge. Dali
las. Polk County. Oregon. and mark
ed Bid on Street improvements
A bond equal in amount to the con-
tract price shall be required Of the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

tied her uncle, J. w. Edgar and wife
one day last week.
Isaac Robertson was Salem caller
last week.
The farmers of this vicinity are all
very busy with their harvesting.
Mrs Ida Williamson has been on
the sick list the past few days.
Webb Lewis and family motored to
Dallas Saturday
I. A. Allen was Salem caller Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Edgar called on
Mrs. Gay at Crowley the first of the
week.
Mrs. Roland was Salem visitor the
first of the week.
Mr.. Muno was business caller in
Salem Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts were Salem
visitors the first of tine week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under
signed Auditor and Police Judge of
the City of Dallas, Polk County, Ore
gon, until $50 o'clock p. m. on Mon
day, the 9th day of August, 1915, for
the grading and macadamization of
approximately six co blocks and the
street intersections included therein,
and the placing thereon of cement
curbs. Such bids may be for all or
any part of the following described
work, to-wit:
/. For crushing the required
amount of rock, which will be ap-
proximately eighteen hundred (1,S00)
yards
Q. For delivering the required
amount of rock to and upon the above
mentioned blocks and intersections.
3. For crushing and delivering the
required amount of rock to and upon
the above mentioned blocks and in
tersections.
4. For the preparation of the sub
grade and the macadamization of the
above mentioned blocks and inter-
sections.
s. For the construction Of approx
imately thirty-five hundred (3.500)
lineal feet of cement curbing on the
above mentioned blocks and intersec-
tions.
Said delivery of said crushed rock
Will be from the City's rock quarry.
located about three CD miles north
west of Dallas. TO and upon the above
mentioned blocks and intersections.
Said Improvements shall be made
at the time provided for in Ordin-
ance No. Isl of the City Of Dallas.
oregon, and in accordance with the
plans and specifications as outlined
in said Ordinance No. 251.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten 10) per
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to whom II
may concern, that the undersigned has
been duly appointed administrator OF
the estate of Tena 8. ]. Hastings,
by the Hon. County Court of Polk
County. Oregon, and has qualified. All
persons holding claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
the same duly verified on or before
six months from the date hereof, and
all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are notified to
make immediate settlement thereof,
Dated this Gath day Of June, 1915.
REUBEN A. HASTINGS,
Administrator of estate of Tena 8.
J. Hastings, deceased.
SIBLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys for estate. asst.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

bidder for the faithful performance of
the contract
The said City OF Dallas hereby re-
serves the right TO reject any and all
bids.
Done by order of the City Council
of the City of Dallas. oregon. made
and entered Of record Of the 22nd day
of July. 1915.
Witness by hand and the official
seal OF the City Of Dallas. Oregon, this
2sth day Of July. A. D.. 1915
(seaD CHAs. GREGORY.
Auditor and Police Judge OF Dallas.
Oregon. July s0-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
NORMAL CONTRACT is LET.
Shook & Traver of Salem Given
Award at S35.5SS.

Contract for construction of a new
building for the state normal school
at Monmouth was let Tuesday to
Shook & Traver of Salem for s35.5SS.
The contract was awarded by State
School Superintendent J. A. Churchill
and H. G: Starkweather. a majority Of
the building committee of the board
of regents of the normal school j.
H. Ackerman, president Of the normal
and secretary Of the committee, was
present.
The building will be two stories and
a full basement The last legislature
appropriated $4,000 for the building
and furnishings President Ackerman
said today they are going to see that
the building is finished and equipped
within the appropriation. He said he
expected the building TO be completed
in time for opening the first Of next
year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
Mrs. odom VIII Contest Pension.

The action of the county court in
holding that Mrs. Mary Odom, a wild
ow pensioner of the county, is not en-
titled to remain upon the pension rolls
OF the county, has caused an action to
be brought through her attorney, Os-
car Hayter, to recover some 5000 or
more back pension claimed and REIN
statement. The court has held that
the widow has other visible means of
support.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STOCK.

1t is unlawful in Polk County for
any owner of stock of any kind to al
low the same to run at large, and ev-
cry owner of stock must securely keep
and care for the same.
Section 5575 of the Oregon Laws
provides that any person violating the
provisions of the above law shall be
fined $40 for the first offense and $40
for each subsequent offense.
JOHN ORR,
Sheriff of Polk County.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
ST. ELMO

Most all of you have read this fa-
NOUS book by Augusta S. Evans. You
now have an opportunity of seeing the
picturization of this great work in six
beautiful reels, presented by an all
star cast at
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
DO|NGSlN POLKC0UNTY
STORIES BY THE OBSERVERS
CORRESPONDENTS.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to
Movements Of People Whom
YOu All Know.
MONMOUTH.

Nd
fornia were in Monmouth Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lucus an,
daughter came up last week. MI
Lucus went home Sunday, but hi
wife and daughter will visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Mulkey fo
a season.
Grove A. Peterson and wife and he
father, r. Stile of Suver, were i,
town Saturday. He said he had fin,
crops of all kinds. They formerl,
lived in Monmouth.
Isaac Simpson, one of the leadine
farmers of the Luckiamute valley
made business visit to Monmouth
Saturday.
Rev. Malzeke of Vada, Washington
will preach in the Evangelical church
morning and evening, next Sunday.
F, M. Fisher, pastor of the Evan.
gelical church left for Wisconsin or
Monday TO attend the Y P. A. and
Sunday school convention
]. B. v. Butler and wife and son
Jay Junior, left for California last
week to see the sights.
Prof. Austine and wife and son
left Friday for California, going by
automobile
Mrs. Ida Goodnight and daupbtar NJ
Vancouver wasbington oro g,,osts ~
her parents M and Mrs p NJ
Smith.
Marshal Suver of saIan, uos Il, +his
city Saturday.
w. M McCreadv and uife of Gov
Wallis were guests of Mrs McCraedy,s
narents Mr. and Mrs q n pooth
by on Sunday All went to McMinn-
vile in their auto retnrnine The can,
day.
DIR. Bowersox and family ara avav
at the coast The doctor is an avnar,
at catching the sneckled heanties
Look out for some good fish stories
when he returns
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r Hermann left on
Monday for Newnort They exnaot
TO he gone connie of veeks or rnoro
A. r Huber and family went to
Newnort Tbursdav for On o,,t;na
They are taking a vacation T HinLIa
will GARRY tho rrraI wall drring h,s
absence
Mr. and Mrs M Il poatron of
Corvallis were IN town last week on
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
.AJAK GROVE.

Mrs. ffynk Farmer was a caller at
Mrs. Fawks' last week.
Mrs. F. E. Starbuck Of Portland Wis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06

II a woman behaves herself. she
isn't apt TO need a man to guard her
honor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-06
The 0RPHEUM

tonight. Friday, August 6th. We would
ask you to come early. First show at
1880 p: m. sharp. second show at 9
p. m. Remember. that notwithstand-
ing picture houses in other cities
charge from 25 to so cents to see this
production. there will be no change
of price by The Orpheum.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
PREPARATIONS FOR HAY CROP
To Get Best Quality Of Alfalfa II Must
Be Got Into Now or Stack I'm
medlately After Being Cut.

Don't overlook the fact that IN order
to get the best quality and most mar
ketable alfalfa hay it must be got
into the NOW or stack as quickly as
possible after 1t IL cut.
Give all the machinery in connection
with the putting up Of this crop a
thorough overhauling. Look over the
moving machine; see that everything
Is ready. See that all the sections are
securely riveted on the sickle. Have
al the sickles sharpened before you
start to work. II the plates on the
guards are smooth It viii pay 10 take
them OF and grind them; q good edge
on the guard plates is very essential.
The stacker rope should be given
careful attention. A considerable
quantity Of hay may get wet IL the
stacker rope gives out after a few
loads go up and 1t Is necessary 10 so
to town for . new one. Get al these
things in shape in advance, that the
work once started can be pushed TO
the limit
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
Potato Diseases.
No. Apparent seab, Work Of
Beetle.
No. 2-peep Seab.
No. 3-Surfaee Scab.

pounds per acre It seemed to be more
or less injurious to the crop. AS q
rule the effect OF sulphur treatment
on the potato crop in the succeeding
season is that Of reducing yield and
scab, the scab being reduced more
than the yield.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
STAKE AND PRUNE TOMATOES
Habit Of Plant May Be So Altered
That Patch Is Scarcely Reeognlz-
Sable-Molsturc Is Saved.

Are you stalking and pruning the
tomatoes this year, This is great
scheme. and il you have not tried it,
do so on a demonstration scale Just
for varietys sake.
The tomato plant, in its frantic ef-
forts to reproduce its kind, makes
naturally an enormous vine growth
with innumerable branches. The re-
suit Is great green growth, a large
litter of little tomatoes, and more
shade than is good for best fruit de-
velopment. Stake tomato plant and
prune 1t TO a single stem, and you
change all this; you alter the habit OF
the plant, so that the tomato patch is
scarcely recognizable.
In the first place there are few
leaves, only one above each fruit
bunch, and this grows so huge that
IL Is never known for q tomato leaf.
Then the sun and light reaches every
part of the plant and fruit, and the
latter hang In clusters and attain
larger size than under natural condi-
lions. There are no little tomatoes.
There 10 q considerable economy In
space. as the tomato plants stand up
straight and slender, and are mostly
fruit. and none of the tomatoes have
a chance to rot or mildew. Pruning
is quite job As a suficiency of
moisture in the soil is what largely
controls the fruit yield. the pruning
method. by which much less amount
Of soil water is consumed than
through the more luxuriant green
growth Of unpruned plants, will be
found = great advantage in this re
spect.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
TO MAKE TREE COMFORTABLE
Best Results Are Obtained by Prepar
Ing the Soil Year Before Plant
Ina-Drain Wet Land.

In planting a tree to make il grow
and there should be no other aim--the
tree should be made Just as comfort
able in It's new environment as pos.
sible. II the land is wet II should be
drained, for trees win never thrive
with wet feet.
The best results are obtained by pre-
pairing the land the previous year for
the setting Of the trees. Glover or
cowpeas plowed under in the fall win
make hunus the following year and
keep the soil about the roots.
Trees win often do well in poor soils
and unfavorable conditions II good ssil
Is placed about their roots. so that
they get good start the first year or
so. After they once become estab-
lished they can do considerable toward
taking care Of themselves.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
ENEMY OF APPLE TREE
WoOIIy Aphid One Of Most Seri-
GUS Of Insect Pests.
New slgnlfieance Put Upon Economic
Status Of Elm Curl by Entomolo.
plsts Of Maine Agricultural Elk.
pertinent Station.

The discovery that the woolly aphld
migrates from elm leaf to apple Is a
most important one.
For more than 100 years the woolly
aphid has had worldwide recognition
as one of the most serious insect enc.
mics Of young apple trees. Statistics
based on observations made at three
nurseries containing respectively about
10000, $4,000, and 100000 trees,
showed that from 20 per cent to rs
per cent of the trees were infested by
the wholly aphid. AS from twenty to
forty million OF American-grown apple
seedlings are used in this country ev-
cry year, the significance of 30 high
a percentage Of infestation is at once
apparent.
1t is, therefore, with no slight inter
est that the entomologists Of the Maine
agricultural experiment station have
been seeking to ascertain a previously
unknown point in the life cycle of this
pest, and have made the discovery
that this cycle includes three genera
tons which are passed in what is
known as the "elm-leaf curl" The
disngured and curled leaves of the elm
in the spring are everywhere as fam
iliar as the woolly masses on the apple
bark, but the elm generations have
not previously been known to have
any connection with the apple pest,
and 1t has all along borne a distinct
name.
But the discovery OF the annual mi
grafton of a fresh infestation from the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-30
OATS MAKE GOOD STOCK HAY
Crop Should Be Cut IN Early NH
Stage Of 6raln-Darley and Rye
Can Be Used Same Way.

II. for any reason, you viii be short
Of hay this season. or a wind has
smashed the oats down so you can't
bind them, why not make them into
cat hay?
Cut when in the sarly milk stage Of
the grain and cure as you would other
hay Barley and rye can be used In
the same way to help out short hay
crop.
A ton Of oat hay contains IS pounds
Of digestible protein and a ton Of red
clover iSS pounds-only 50 Pounds in
favor OF the clover. so you see this
makes q very good hay for growing
stock or dairy COWS.