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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-05-13

9ns Regiment Der 5rembsnIegioa
mar na4 Der blutisen 9eifrafuns oes
8ebuinenitammes, bic Der Srupp.
cbenfalls manden Mnnn setoltet
battle. in feline aIte @lrniIon ipieosr
rinseriidt, ,lno ipeun man ibm aud
nat Der blutigen arbeit. mad ben I'm.
asbeuren Strnpoaen bes &riessSuses
bur9 tpiIbs unb ipiiIte 9egenoen eis
nige Gage Rubs g0nnte, 10 begonH
bod boIb piebsr bas barte 9sben oss
gIItags, Sas bem 2ssi1nGr tnum cine
Stunpe i'm Gage Rubs s0nnts. 2lin
morgen pnro ererSisrt pbsr mar
f9iert biz sur boIIissn grI96pfung;
nn9 elmer tursen DlittugspauIe oin1
,s unter itrenser 8epn9ung in bic
Stabt OSer in has 2anS binaus au
barter SrOnarbcit. Sa mubtsn @tra.
Zen sereinist tuerbeu; Der fGbtifds
part in 'Srbnuns scbuItsn ipsrbsn,
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-05-13

S9Gagfertig. Ssrr
(nuIorinsli6): .9ndbises Jrdulein
baben cine bsrrIita sefOrmts 9ano."
Dame: .OieIen @inbrud tpiirbe
Sbnen Elm 9lborud bon ibr balb pers
Wii4sn."
- Gingegangen. S6ubs
mann: r@as butteu Sic oenn bort
in Dem Sauie gu fu9en2"
9ettler: ~gIrbeits 9eIesenbeit,
Serr, Madtmeiiter!"
.0is Iu9t man bod ubsr niht
6ei einem Reutier!"
= Oas S9redenstin b.
r@orum biit 9u nur 10 traurig.
Sante?"
.9as beritebif 9u nod nidt,
aino: bGusIi9e Gorge"
,9lber popa iaste bod, Bel Sud
tpdre ne beitere @irti8aft."
9etobnuns. Uhitter
gum SDbnden): r@snn Du beuts
i91n, fOlsTt, brou9it Oh gum Ibtno
Die Snntt niHt gu tiihen!"
= 9 duiteriungenpis B.
S9uiteriunge (3u einem Sonnidss'
reiter. Der BPM pferbe esfalim ili):
Sinh Sic benn i4on TO miibe, baB
sic fi4 binlesen miifen9"
Ridfi9tsbon. 5rsier:
sid uebme Die mittlere s5Ersr, So9s
ter, BEL Der GIteIten piirOs i'd mir
tsinen 9efoIlert tun, uuO bel Der
jiinsften Sbnen teinsn!"
Bel Der Srauuns. S9uiS:
rSe6en sic BLOB, ipie Der Sdfpies
gerpater iiberE sau5e @ef1t lu9t
uno eer S9tpisgsriObn Ods 9egen.
tell
Iliiner: -Sa. ia. mein aiebsr. gee
ZEN lit ieIiger oenn nebmen."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-05-13
ST. 9arter sdule.
9iOman bon .. Glitter.
a. isOrtiebuns).

"A. 5OrtiebunO.
Der 9risf Inutete:
Mlein lieber @nterl @s tut mir
ron SerSsn ipeb, pab i4 Dir elm @ss
ttdnbnis MAIDEN mub, ipelbes Dir
sroben S9merS bereitsn pirb. SG
ipeibt, bab idb ni9t leiatiinnig ges
Iebt babe, aber aulpeiIen bat mid bod
Der 2ei9tIinn iiberipGItigt, unb meiR
llnaIiid paren bic 8urten. I'm es
iur3 su MAIDEN, lieber 8ater, i'd
babe geIpieIt unb perIoreu unb iteh:
iebt Dor Der GbentualitGt, mir eine
augeI Dor ben aOpf gu i4ieBen, ober
als ebrIoIsr Patron in bic peite gBeli
su ss6sn. Sd Idreibs Oas nidt.
Inn Did su erfbreden. Iisber Batter.
9u parit fsIbft Oifiaser unb tennit
bic Jplsen zines ni9t singeIOiten @bs
renl9eins. SD i9reibe es aud ni4t.
I'm Did gu bspessu, mir gu belfsn.
pober follteit Su fpobl, mein armer
9apa, bic 10000 Mart nebmen, bic
i9 nDtig babea SD bat gufaD. Der
ia isbt fpobIbeitaIlter 2anbrat 1T, um
ieine SiIfe, er bat ertIdrt. er lei nidt
ha3u in Der ,2ase; 70 bIeibt mir benn
ni6ts onberes iibrig, als bic &onie'
quensen msines 2ei9tiinns gu Sieben.
2lber fiir9te nibt, baB i9 mid er.
i:bieBen perbs; i6 mill pielmebr in
uller StiIle meinen @bf9ieb nebmen
unb nad @merita seben, Inn bort -
prer anberspo - bur6 arbeit gu
Iiibnen, mos i9 bier i'm aniuII zines
momentnuen 2ei9tIirns perbro9eR
Ea6s. Gini9e bunbert Utart gum
9aotbsbeIf fir bic erite 3eit tannIt
Su mir ipobl D:rI4affen. @eitersa
perlange ;9 ni6t.
SD bite Did BON Ser5en, Iieber
Batter, Inn 9erseibuns, i9 par ni9t
iale9t, nur Iei9tiinnig ipOlIte idj
tinmdl pas Slid periu9en, bas mid,
i'm Std Iieb. 2ebe pobl, eriiBe
SIIe, bas tapfere Mdbden, berslid.
unb bsnte nidt aIIsu fble4t BON
0sinsm Did trsu uno innis Iisbenben
SObn
8srnbarb b. Waibsn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-05-13

Sier iiberfGat, bas, gum eritenmaI
in ben adfig sefperrt, iid ben @dd,
bel an ben aGfisftGben eiurennt. Dies
fen @abniinn ma6t Elm ieber bur9.
aamdbIi4 Isst ii9 bas. 9abe 9es
bulb, SriBe. -
nS9 perbe berriidt!1
rSu bit ss i6on bolb. So9
psnn bu pirtli9 bic 2tbii6t baf.
baOon5useben, 10 ma9' es ni9t tpie
iene lngIiidli9en, bic beuts pisber
eingeliefert iinb. Sob bir ppn mir
altem Runben raten. Sbus 9eIb
tannt bu ni9ts MAIDEN. Sait bu
@elb2"
~Rur Elm paar Jrantsn 80"
-Sas seniist ni9t. 2lbsr bu bait
mir bod gelnst. bub bu rei9e Der.
panbte babeim hait; i9reibe an iis.
bab iIe bir einise bunbert Granten
ididen = ober in papierselO in
einem Brief, bab es 'ri9t auIfdIt.
@mn 6u Oas geIb bait, tannit bu
i9pn eber bur9tommen."
GriB itnrrte finiter Dor ii9 bin.
SH Ieiner SeeIe tdmpfte Der 9rang
na9 6reibsit NIT ieinem StoIa, Ieis
mem SrOb. SoGte er ii9 nO9mals
an ieinen @ater psnben, ben CT
i9on einmal belossn batte2 Gin bsis
bes S9omsefiibl brannte ibm in
ben Wangen. Sollte er benz Batter.
bsm 8ruber - iollts er Slie feline
sanSe S9ma9 sntbiilIen unb UNI
Silfe betteIn, mo er bod einIt ieoe
Silfs trobis peri6mGbt batte2
@enn iein Batter ibm pirtli6
bas @slb i9idte, piirbs er ibn ni9t
bod pero9ten, piirOe niht aae Delt
ibn perIpotten, ibn nit mitleioiss
perG9tli9sn 8liden mehen?
Wlit sroBen Dorten, nit bod.
fliessnben pIGnsn mar er in bic
@elt binausseitiirmt, ben id5nitsn
prsis ipollte er errinsen, Rubm, gbs
re, Reibtum, Slid uno - 2iebe,
unb beimtsbrte sr als elm GIenber,
als Elm 8ettler an 2eib unb SeeIe;
Elm Wrad, Don ben Stiirmen bes
2ebens an 9anb 9etporfen. 2
@r f9lug bic 9Gnbs Dor Ons 9es
Ii9t unb' it0bnte laut auf. ~
r@esbaI6 boit bu ben Gobesitrei9
eamols bon mir absepebrt, SoIspb2~
froste er nit unidsIi1er 8itterteit.
.Oas mar tsin Sreunbfdaftsbienf.~
.Du pirit nod einmal anbers
bariiber benten,- eRtsesnete Der oIte
2esipnGr srnt. ~Splanse man lsbt,
iolnnge 1T Spffnung porbanben, baB
es NAL befier NIT uns iuirb. Dos
2ebsn bsbdlt ftets re6t, lieber Suns
&c, ipsnn mir uns aud oft ben
Sob berbeitpiinI9en. S4reib on
beine 8ertpnnbten, an beinen Batter.
unb penn bu senus 9elb in Der
Saf9e boit, bonn Derfu9 es, burH'
sutOmmen. SD psrbe Dir islbit
babel belfen."
,9u tpmmit nit mir2"
vRein," eripiberte Der 9llte topfs
I6iittefnb. SD bisne meine 3eii
al unb baun sebe i6 nah Gront'
reid unb Isbe f9le9t unb reGt bon
meiner fleinsn peniion - auf meine
alten Sage mOdte if ni1t mod
gum StrafbataiGlOn fommeH. aGfc
i6reib' an beinen Batter.
sSrib ri9tets ii9 entfdlpfen orf.
sd perbe f9reiben," iagte er,
LIMB ipenn id pisosr babsim bin.
oann mubt bu gu mir tommen."
Der aIte 2egiondr f9iittelte Id
6eInb ben SopF. rSas iino 3u'
tunfisplGns. 9nriiber ldbt ii9 fpd'
ter iprs9sn. 9ute Ta4t, meiu
Sunse, unb trdume BON Der Ssi'
mat ;. -"
gr bridte bem iunsen 3amera'
ben bic Sanb unb entfernte iid leiie.
sSrib aber lag nod Ionge mad oa
trdumenb bon Der Seimat, trdumenb
bon Der 2isbe, bic i'm bort erpar'
tste, unS unen6Ii9e Se6nIu9i
I6pslIte Iein einfumss Sers.
fSortFebunn fnInt
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-05-13
8. aapiteI.

Wtit bertpeinten slugsn unb blafien
Dahgen eri9isn Slic am nG4tsH
Sage pieber in oem Gontor, I'M fill
unb Ibreigiam ibre S9rsibarbei.
tpisber aufaunebmen. Serr @toB.
mann ba.te cine turat @efbdftsrsiis
angetreteH; 3arI abolf, bem i'm Ga
tengeI9Gft iebt elm 2ebrIing aur
@eifs itanb. iab fir isinen Batter
bic einselaufensn SorreIpOnbenSsH
tura. lebsrrai9t iab er auf SIis.
tie mad einem leiIen n9uten 0tors
gen" ibrsn seiuObnten pIuB am
S4reibtiib ibm segeniiber einnubm.
@s paren sinige 9riefe Su tps
pieren unb SSIie besub iih Iofort on
bic arbsit. 9lber bas &Ioppern Der
S9rsibmaIGine tat ibrem armen
SOpfe ipeb, Der iit1 bic 9a4t binbur9
rergebli9 bemiibt batte, elm Rets
tunssmittsl fir ibren 8ruber gu fin
Rem. Sbre Singer Siiterten, 10 bab
iis iia oft Oersriff, ieafssnO bieIt iie
inne unb ftiiste bic Stirn in bic
9anO.
0a traf ibr Bid Oas nit bonser
Srage uuf ibr ru6ente gluse &ar!
@bulfs. sic err0tete une besanu
baItig ibre gtrbeit aufs neue.
p@os febIt Sbnsn. Grdulsin SIis2"
frn9te SarI 9looIf teiInabmspOIl.
rOb, niats = nur Elm ipeni9
aopfidmersen = bas aebt baIb porI
iibsr. .. llnb sifris begann iis
an Der SareibmaI6ins gu drbeiter.
2lbsS iis fiibIts ben 8Iid 5tarI aSoIfs
auf ii9 ruben, fie iparo unrubig Der
Sammer ftieg ibr erItidenb in bic
3ebls. uub plOB!i4 bra9 iie in ners
pOfes S6lu95eu aus lnb uerbar9 ibr
9eii4t in ben Sdnben.
SOfort mar 8nrl 9lbrIf on ibret
Settle.
vum 9ottes tpillsn, mas 1T ge,
i4eben. 5rGulein SIie? = sic fms
trant - loIfen Sic bic @rbeit =
tOnuen sic mir ni4t lasen, mas Sic
Gnsitist2 = 4am i6 Sbnsn mid;
EeIfeng ~ Sic piiien bod, bab ii
mein 2e6en binssben ipiirOs, nm So.
men gu belfsn. -"
9a inb iie nit siaem traurigeu
3opfdiitteln gu ibm auf.
pSie tOnnen uns ni9t beIfen =
ih bante Sbnsn BON !SerSen. ...~
r9lbsr 70 fagen sic mir bod, pag
sefds6en lit! 0nben sic 8srtrouea
gu mir. SIT Sbr Batter ertrontti
SIT Sbrem Bruoer Elm ungliid ouse.
ftOBsRa Msiu Batter ,dgte mir. bal
Sbr papa cine ibIehts yo9ridt er-
halten bobe. SD bite Sic. babsr
sic Bertrauen 81 mir Z. -"
.Bas nubt es, penn ith Sbnel
aIles Ia9s2 : Sa, tuir bnbsR Elm
febr idledte Ra9ridt DOn meiHsn
9ruber 9ernbarc erbalien = er il
in S9uIeen seroten = er mub iei
men Gbfc1ieb nebmen. -"
.0os ift ia nod ni5t bal
S9Iimmite. Sbr 9rueer III elm bra
pG, flsiBiser MsnId. er ipirb aud
10 ieiuen Meg MAIDEN. Der bunt
gaOd beteufst ia uiGt aIlsin bui
Slid.
rSis m6ssn BON ;5brem Stnnb
punt rsdt baben. 2tber er sebt al
tbrIoIsr Menf4, neil er cine Spiel
f9uIO nibt be5abIen lam. :.
ngllip nu9 er Elm Opter bes 2sidt
iinus! 9o4 i'd mill fsins @Orpiirf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
ELECTRIFYING RAILROADS.

The recent successful test OF the
western division of the st. Paul road
which has been electrified at an ex-
pense of $2O,OOO,0O, has attracted
much attention and also has served
to revive predictions of extensive i'm
provements of like character in o;her
parts of the country. Quite a nuaber
of railroads during recent years have
installed electric service for termin-
ais and local passenger traffic, but
the St. Paul is the first company to
try this system for large division
GAO miles) and for the movement of
freight as well as passenger trains.
And the initial tests of this new i'm
provement have proved so entirely
satisfactory that already there is
talk that the company may decide TO
sextend this system to the Pacific
coast, and perhaps eventually over
the whole line.
We are told that the immense en-
gines which have been put in service
over that portion of the road already
electrified have no fear of snow E'ock-
AIDES, as they reach the maximum of
mechanical efficiency and roll INTO
their stations on schedule time regard
less of wind, snow and weather. A
great economy will result in the abol-
ition of needless yards and round
houses, in lengthening of divisions
and in increasing the tonnage of
trains.
In other words, the st. Paul roa',
has responded very promptly and
very definitely to the public demand
for better service. The officers of
the road are so delighted with the
results so far achieved that further
in this line are only a
question of time. If at one stroke,
the st. Paul can do away With snow
trouble and other delays inciient to
weather, and can also practically doa-
ole the load hauled, it is manifest
hat it is measuring up to the de-
nands made upon it by the general
public for service. And it goes with
,ut saying that other roads are bound
% sooner or later adopt this same
system to more or less extent, it
being the confident prediction of some
Experts that before many years elapse
/ considerable portion of the rail
'oads Of this nation will be using
Electricity for motive power, for their
service, at least.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.

Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that the undersigned
W. T. Macy has been duly appointed
and qualified and letters of admins
tration have been duly issued to him
by order of the county court of Polk
county, Oregon, duly made and enter
ed of record therein on the 10Th day
of December, 1915, appointing said
W. T. Macy as administrator of the
estate Of Sherman Vhitson Scroggin,
deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate will present the
same to the undersigned at McMinn-
vile, Oregon, with proper vouchers
annexed within six months from the
date of this notice.
Dated this 18th day Of December,
1915.
". T. MACY.
Administrator estate Sherman Whit
son Scroggin, deceased.
HOLMES & PEARCE,
Attorney for estate, McMinnville,
Oregon. Dec.17-Jan14
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
KEEP OUT POLITICS.

It is perfectly plain that it woulC
be a grave mistake to attempt to maxi
a partisan issue out of the question
of preparedness, and the reassurlna
advices which come from Washington
on this point cannot fail to be pleas
ing and gratifying to the people gen
orally. On the other hand, we are
told that the members of both po-
litical parties are inclined to regard
and handle this great question in a
spirit of true patriotism, which is the
only way it should be handled, and
also the only way it can be settled
right and for the interests of the
nation as a whole. Of course no
American citizen "with lick of
sense" would fail to favor and sup
port an ample program for the ma
tional defense, if he believed the
county was in real danger, OF was
likely to be in the future. And it fol-
lows, of course, that those who op-
pose this program do so under the be-
lief that no real danger threatens,
and that it therefore would be a waste
of money (perhaps also be setting a
bad example) to adopt an elaborate
program of national defenses, other
wise known as program of prepar-
edness.
From whatever standpoint the ques-
tion is viewed, however, it must be adj
mitted that it is one Of supreme i'm
portance and should not be obscured
by partisan discussion or political
consideration. The love of the Uni
ted States is not confined to the mem
bers Of any one party, but is thing
common to all true citizens. Every
citizen also has a personal interest
in the welfare of his country, for if
the latter should be assailed by enc
mics each citizen of the nation would
have to shoulder a share of the injury.
Preparedness will cost much money,
it is true, but it may prove far cheap
er in the end to provide such safe
guard against unforeseen contingen-
cies. Advocates of preparedness in
sist that this policy bears a similarity
to taking out fire insurance-it is an
investment against disaster and losses
and is, therefore, good business. But
at all events it is a question to be
settled on its merits, after honest and
careful deliberation, and with every
trace and tinge of politics entirely
cut out.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21

of Twenty-four and no-lOO Dollars
1924. .0O), costs and disbursements and
the costs of and upon this Writ; and
whereas it was further ordered ana
deereed by said Court that the fol-
lowing property should be sold by me
TO satisfy said execution, | will, on
Friday, the 31st day of December,
1915. at the hour of One o'clock p;
m. of said day at the front door OF
the Court House at Dallas, Oregon,
in Polk County, sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash IN
hand on day of sale, all the night,
title and interest and estate which
said defendants have and all persons
claiming under them have in or to the
hereinafter described premises, and
every part thereof.
Said property is described as fol-
lows:
Lot No. s, in Block No. II, King
wood Park, Polk County, Oregon
Said sale being subject to redemption
in the manner provided by law and
as provided in said decree.
Dated this 29th day of November,
1915. JOHN w. ORR,
Sheriff of Polk County, Oregon.
POGUE & PAGE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
sHERIFF's NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by vlr-
tue of an execution issued out OF the
Circuit Court of the State of Oregon,
for Marion County, on the llth day
of December, 1915, and to me lirect-
ed upon judgment that was enrolled
and docketed in the office of the Clerk
of said Court on the 18th day of De-
cember, 1915, in certain suit then
pending in said Circuit Court where
in Theo. M. Barr was plaintiff and
Salem Fruit Evaporator Company, a
corporation, and F. w. Waters We're
defendants, a judgment was rendered
in favor of the above named plain
tiff, Theo. NJ. Barr, and against the
above named defendants. Salem Fruit
Evaporator Company, corporation,
and F. w. Waters, for Twentr-Three
Hundred Three and 66-100 ($23O3.66)
dollars, with interest thereon from The
9th day of June, 1915, at the rate of
eight (8) per cent per annum, and the
further sum of One Hundred Seventy
Five and no-100 ($175.00) dollars,
now due on said judgment, with in
terest at the rate of six (6) per cent
per annum, from the 18th day Of De-
cember, 1915, and the further sum Of
Eighteen and no-1O0 ($1S.O0) dollars,
costs, and also the costs of and upon
this writ; and whereas it was further
ordered and decreed by said Court
that the following property should
be sold by me to satisfy said execu-
ton, 4 will, on Saturday, January the
22nd, 1916, at the hour Of O'Clock
p. IN. of said day at the front door
of the County court Hpuse at Dallas,
Oregon, in Polk County, Lat public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash in hand on day of sale, all the
right, title and interest and estate
which said defendants have and all
persons claiming under them have in
or to the hereinafter described prem
ses, and every part thereof.
Said property is described as fol-
ows: Lots one Q) and two (2), Block
'B' West Salem, all in Polk County.
Oregon.
Said Sale being subject to redemp-
ion in the manner provided by law.
md the proceeds thereof to be applied
o the payment of the aforesaid judg- |
nent.
Dated this 21st day of December,
915. JOHN W. ORR,
Sheriff of Polk County, Oregon.
HAS. f. LEMON,
Attorney for Plaintiff D.21-J.1SI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21

cans play fair with the people, how
ever, heal their factional differences
and put forward a national ticket
that will command the respect and
confidence of all party members, they
at least will keep the democrats guess
ing. And they may do even better
than this, for there are some things
which make next year look like re-
publican year-providing the repubh-
can leaders do not spoil it by "botch-
ing" the game.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
REPUBLICAN CONFIDENCE.

A significant feeling of confidence
is displayed by the republican nation
al committee members in deciding to
have the next republican national con-
vention occur a week ahead of the
convention of the democrats. This is
violation of long established pre-
cedent, which holds that the party
in power shall hold its convention
first, review its achievements, renew
its promises and outline fresh poll
cies of administration on which it
bases its hope of vindication and re-
tention in authority. Customarily
this is Followed by the convention of
the minority party, which too often
picks its standard bearer with spec
ial consideration for political geog-
raphy and party expediency and
adopts a platform usually devoted
largely to criticism and denunciation
of the party in power.
This year, however, the republican
party leaders have decided to ignore
this precedent, with apparent deter
mination to assume the aggressive
and force the fighting all along the
line. Instead of allowing the demo-
Gratis to take the lead in selecting a
ticket, outlining issues and defining
political questions in which the Amer
lean people are interested and con-
cerned, the republicans propose to
cheat them to il" and thus put the
democrats in the position of making
a stern chase, which proverbially is
a long chase, with the advantages
held by the leaders. 1t is an inter
esting tactical move and one that will
be watched with much interest as it
develops.
In this connection il also NAV be
observed that while the democratic
leaders are now talking of the politi-
cal prospects with much confidence.
there are certain signs which indi-
cate that a considerable part of this
confidence is assumed and not deeply
rooted. The present democratic ad-
has unqnestionably done
some things well and deserves full
credit therefor, but it also has its
vulnerable points which invite attack
by the party Of opposition. None /
know this better than the democrats
themselves, who naturally will exert
themselves to the utmost to cover up
their faults and mistakes, in hopes
that by 50 doing they may squeeze
out Of a tight corner. II the republi-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
SOME FARMER.

The total value of farm crops and
animal products in this country fol-
the year 1914 was $9,S73, 900, says
Secretary of Agriculture Houston in
his annual report just made public,
while he adds that even this high
figure will be eclipsed by the showing
of the present year when complete
figures are available. As it is, 1914
total exceeds the best previous record
by $83,000,000 and if the figures for
the present year come up to expecta-
tions the 1915 total probably will pass
the ten-billion mark.
Uncle Sam is certainly some farm
er, as the above figures show, and
he is getting to be better farmer
every year. With ten billions of new
wealth added to the resources of this
nation annually, simply from the
products of the soil and the allied
animal industry, there is not much
danger that the American people will
hear the howl of the hunger wolf, or
fail to have plentiful surplus to
help feed their neighbors in other
parts of the world. But having set
this gait in the production of food
it is up to the United
States to keep is up and steadily in
crease production to correspond with
the increase of population and the
growing needs of other nations. Scien-
iifie farming and carefully directed
government aid will help to accom-
plish this, but the people themselves
must do their part.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21

The approaching Christmas prom
ises to be rich in a revival of the an
dient custom of caroling. In the
years gone by it was the custom to
prepare for and usher in the merry
Yuletide by the singing of innumer-
able Christmas carols. In various
American cities the old custom is be-
ing revived, and in several William
ette valley towns already preparations
are being made by various societies,
by the schools, and by others inter
ested in the re-eStablishment of so
charming a custom, to bring back the
songs that used to so thoroughly typi-
fy the spirit for which Christmas
stood.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITOS.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Oscar Hayter, has been du-
ly appointed by the County Court of
the State of Oregon for the County
of Polk, administrator of the estate
of Thaddeus Clark Shaffer, deceased,
and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required to
present them, duly verified, with the
proper vouchers, within six months
from the date of this notice, to the
said administrator at his law offices
in the Dallas City Bank Building, in
said County of Polk.
Dated and first published, Novem-
ber %, 1915.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Administrator of the estate OF Thad-
deus Clark Shaffer, deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has filed in the County
Court of the State of Oregon, for the
County of Polk, her Final Account
as Executrix of the Last Will and
Testament of John Ferguson, Deceas-
ed, and that said Court has fixed
Monday, January 3, 1916, at the hour
of 10 O'Clock a. m. of said dN as the
time and the County Court Room in
the County Court House, fin Dallas.
in Polk County, Oregon, As the place
for hearing said Final Account and
all objections thereto.e
Dated at Dallas, Oregon. November
29, 1915. MARY FERGUSON.
ESecutrix of the Last Will and Tes
lament of John Ferguson, Deceased.