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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
Associations Consolidate.

AT recent meeting of the Associ-
ated student body of the Dallas high
school, the Athletic association was
taken over by the former. The man.
ayers of the different branches of
athletics in the high school are elect
ed by the student body and the fl
nances of both organizations come
under the one treasurer, who is gov
erned by the executive council of the
student body in matters of paving out
money. Hereafter bills for purehas-
es by members of the consolidated as
sociations must be accompanied by
acquisitions duly signed by a faculty
member of the executive council.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
Dump Full of Logs.

When the winter rains and SHOWS
come in earnest and the cold weather
makes out of door work disagreeable
the Willamette Valley Lumber com
pany's sawmill in this city will exper-
ience no delay for want Of logs be-
cause of stoppage of logging opera
tions on account of the elements. Dur
ing the past summer and fall sur
plus logs have been stored in a spec
tally devised dump near the pond,
making it possible to have logs on
hand under all conditions. The dump
now contains several million feet, and
in all probability the woods CREW
above Black Rock will be laid off a
month or two during winters worst
weather.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

Dallas people on Tuesday and sug-
gested game on the former date.
There are number of retired and
aged players in this city who would
find much pleasure in again donning
the moleskin. and much interest is
being created in the plans for the
game Both teams will be limited to
players having residence in the re-
spective cities, and such game would
undoubtedly be good for the airing of
feelings between the two groups.
Boots" Kersey is handling the local
end of the proposition and is trying
to form a formidable lineup before he
formally accepts the challenge as is
sued.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
HOP PRICES GOING UP
SEVERAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY
SALES MADE THIS WEEK.
Inquiries From England Are Expect
ed to Result in Export Business
:. in Near Future.

There is somewhat of boom on in
the hop market just now, says The
Oregonian. The demand for choice
grades is more pronounced than at
any time this season, and as growers
are holding firmly, prices are grad
ually advancing. English inquiries are
beginning to come on the market, and
while no purchases for export are an
nounced in the northwest, this show
of interest by foreigners is having a
Strengthening effect on the market.
Some of the buying lately done in
California at 12 cents is said to have
been for shipment to England.
There was business in this state up
to 111a cents, and in the Dallas sec
tion IL cents was offered. There were
offers of II to II cents in western
Washington, with growers holding
tight. The holder of fancy lot in
this state reports he was offered 13
cents for his hops. The largest trans
action of the day was the purchase by
the Wolf Hop company of 800 bales
from Frank Matoma of Independence,
at 1112 cents. The J. W. Seavey Hop
company bought los bales from
dealer at IL cents, 125 bales from
Parklin of Hillsboro, at 1912 cents;
"a bales from Kunze of Woodburn at
912 cents; 10 bales from Driller of
Monitor at 10 cents, and 200 bales
of western Washington at II cents.
In the st. Paul section, Provost and
two other growers sold 120 bales at
1912 to II cents. Other sellers re-
ported were: Schick of Newberg, 30
bales at 1912 cents; Bronson of Che
halem Mountain, SO bales at 1912
cents; Gooding of Butteville; Max
well of Aurora, 25 bales at IL cents
Dental of Aurora. AZ bales at IL
cents; Johnson of Needy, 101 bales at
8 to 10 cents. 1t is estimated there
are now unsold on the Pacific coast
about 115,000 bales out of a total
crop of about 10000 bales.
Hop Market Sluggish.
Though they are very distasteful,
facts must at times be taken for their
face value. This is true in the hop sit
uation that exists in Polk county, not
reports to the contrary.
Reports in the daily papers, and 9th
ers, that large hop sales are constant
ly being made at high prices, men
tioning the name of the seller, are
pure fiction, according to some undis-
putable authorities in Dallas Oc-
casionally readers will notice the re-
ported sale of a certain number cf
bales of choice hops at more than the
market pice, and when other growers
the matter they find that
not a single bale has changed hands.
There has been very little movement
in the hop market recently. The few
contract orders have been filled, but
the largest part of Polk county's crop
was not contracted for, and the sales
nave been extremely sluggish. More
than one Dallas buyer and several :
representing Portland brokers, have
verified this assertion, and there seems
% be no contradiction. The fact is |
most regretable, but the misstatements |
hat have appeared have done the in 5
lustry as much harm as good, and /
should not gain circulation. ;
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

/. n. Woods. station agent, has re-
ceived advice from headquarters that
baggage may be checked over railroad
lines running out of Dallas to street
addresses in the larger cities of the
northwest. This plan will do away
with the delay and annoyance of hir-
ing transfer wagon at the passen-
gers destination as delivery will be
made by a transfer company under
agreement with the railroad.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
Former Resident Passes.

Alexander Shives, whose death in
Portland was ehronieled by the Sun
day 0regonian. will be remembered
by many of the older residents of
Polk county as having lived at Buena
Vista some ten years ago, and at Dali
las later. For a number of years he
conducted the warehouse at Buena
Vista. and was well known among the
farmers and business people of that
locality.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
; THE CITY IN BRIEF =
+ : + + + + & 4 + 4 + + + + + + I.

The Sterling Furniture company
frames pictures. 64-tf.
For Fire and automobile insurance
see Chas. Gregory, city hall 32-tf
DR.. C. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank
building, Dallas. 73-F.
The Sterling Furniture company
frames pictures. 64-tf.
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.
Automobile repairs of every kind
and nature at C. J. Shreeve's, Oak
street. 64-tf.
DR.. Rempel, Chiropractor, 513 Church
DR.. Stones Heave Drops cures
heaves. Price 81, for sale by all drug
gists.-Adv. 79-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. 1O3-tf
The Sterling Furniture company
frames pictures. 64-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
Inter City Football.

After once turning down the pro-
posal TO play an inter-eity game of
football. Independence fans have made
overtures TO Dallas gridiron sports
that may lead to a game here on No
vember %. or December 4. Moss
Walker, representing the Indepen-
dence contingent, communicated with
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
Bethel Defeats Rickreall.

The Rickreall high school basket
ball team played Bethel high school
basketball team at Bethel last Satur-
day, the score being 1913 in favor of
Bethel. The star players for Rickre-
all were Brown and Lucas. The star
players for Bethel were Boyer and In
gram. The game was one of the best
played in this county for some time.
Following was the lineup:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
Marriage Licenses.

Ensign f. Howes and Christena f.
Fellows were applicants for a marri-
age license this week.
Albert Linegar and Hutuqua l..
Cade secured a license TO marry from
County Clerk Robinson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

or lease a house or business building;
if you want help or a job of work; if
you have lost or found anything; if
you want publicity of any kind, try
this column. You are sure to get
do, why not you. Tel
ephone your want ads or address
all communications to The Observer,
Dallas, Oregon. Count the number of
words to remit with order. Telephone
No. 10.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

WANTED-Six h. p. standard make
gasoline engine in exchange for 3
h. p. Slower engine; will pay reas-
enable difference. V. J. Love, route
l, Airlie, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

FOR SALE-White leghorn roosters,
good strain from California. 124
Court street. 73-1t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

FOR SALE-Buildings suitable for
private garages. Will trade for
wood. R. L. Chapman. 73-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

WANTED-Machine cast and stove
plate iron, brass and copper, zinc
and rubber, and rags of all kinds;
in fact, junk of all kinds. A. N,
Halleck, Monmouth, Oregon. Stf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

LOST-Strayed from pasture, small
brindle Jersey COW with stubby
horns, leather halter Notify A.
S. Friesen or phone Green Isl.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

FOR SALE-Sixty-acre dairy farm
in Coos county; bottom land; half
mile from postoffice; mile from
school; on milk route; good winter
road; good Improvements. Will
give terms. B. Folsom, Gail Hotel,
Dallas. 52-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

MONEY TO LOAN-On good i'm
proved real estate. Walter Will
liams, First National Bank. 62-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12
BULLETIN
ONE CENT A WORD, PHONE 10

The charge Tor advertise
ments under this head is one
cent per word for each in
sertion. No discount for sue
cessive issues. If you have
anything for sale or ex-
change: If Won want TO renr
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

FOR SALE-Choice building lots, or
trade. Bollman and Stats. 73-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-12

Observer want ads. do the biz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-05

ing found-no wreckage, or even bot
tie floating in the sea?"
The official laughed. There was no
wreckage," he replied, "but If you will
come with me will tell you where she
was last seem"
Lopez went with the man into the office,
and when certain books and papers had
been consulted he was told that the Marie
Joseph had last been sighted in latitude
46, longitude Is. The official produced a
map and showed him the exact spot.
wouldn't that be rather out OF her
course?" said Lopez.
Eyes, very much out of her course. my
friend She ought to have been thou
sand miles to the west of that, on her
way round Cape Horn"
Amy message pass between her and
the vessel that sighted her?'
''She signaled her name. port OF depar-
ture and destination, and that ALI was
we'll From that day to this she has
never been heard of. 1t is supposed that
she went down in a hurricane which
ragged few days afterwards and in
which many ships perished."
But there was nothing-not even a life
belt"
"Nothing-so far But one never knows.
Sometimes-years afterwards-there is a
belt or piece of boat The ocean is a
big place, my friend"
Lopez thanked the official profusely,
and returned to his bedroom at the Rose
Dor. Lighting cigar, he flung himself
on his bed and studied the notes he had
made. It seemed to him that. unless he
could trace the man who had not sailed
in the Marie Joseph he was likely to ind
himself up against a blank wall. The girl
boy possibly, but he was not even GER
tain of that-and the man believed to be
William Meriet were beyond his reach.
lak ha
their movements back from this known
point after SO long an interval. He would
have to try and find the big man, and
that would be difficult, as he had not seen
him without his beard. Moreover. he did
not know his name. 1t would have been
easier il the big man had sailed in tho
Marie Joseph and the little man had
stayed behind.
When Lopez had lain on his bed for
half an hour he rose, and opening his
notebook on the dressing table wrote
down the following questions. each one
on a separate page;
First. Who was the big man with the
false beard2
Second. Who was the girl who might
have been a boy2
Third. Why did little man and girl set
sail for Valparaiso?
Fourth. Have these three anything at
all to 90 with the kidnapping OF his
young lordshIp?
Note-(a) Girl was nkeSthe portrait OF
Lord Wimberley, (b) One Of the Meriets
mixed up in the businessmen certain.
Fifth. How was 1t that the girl was
apparently drugged. II she had been an
accompliee this would not have been
necessary.
Continued tomorrow.)
Capyright. 1914, by the Associated News
papers, Limited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-05
IS OFFERED FOR ORIGINAL SUGGESTION
4 Govn for the South

I have just had a most urgent letter
from Elnor, asking me to send her
frock right away, as she finds she has
not nearly enough gowns for the various
occasions and parties she graces with
her company.
Now, Blinor didn't give me even hint
Of tho sort of thing she wanted, beyond
the fact that 1t was to be an evenlna
gown-so I was rather at loss at first to
know Just what should select for her.
For Ellnor is very particular about her
gowns, and 1t would be pretty awful IL
chose tho wrong thing.
You know my measurements, Doro-
thy" she wrote-on postal card. In her
illegible handwriting. Get mo something
new and something that will suit me.
don't need to give you any hints or sug-
Bestions, for you have such good taste. {"
am pleased with the compliment, but
1t worries me all the same. For to have
TO live UP to a compliment like that is
not easyl
l know that Elinor doesn't want to
spend much on her gown. Really, the
choosing of that frock Is going to be a
problem.
Such lucki have just secured a love-
ly new model for Elinor 1t isn't expen-
slVe, but 1t looks as II 1t cost heaps and
heaps OF money. 1t is of white imported
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-05

I null, with a three-tier skirt. N.
lace fiounces being adorned wltb Y
silk rosebuds.
Tho bodice is Of lace and mull -.
on each shoulder with little rossbvd 4
the sleeves are just tiny littla NJ.
things.
A girdle of Antwerp blue velvet 4,
the loose ends tying In front with a y. ~
less air. 1 am sure that ElInor m N, ,
perfectly delighted with the littlo ~.
l Know that II Is just the sort Of nc
that Is becoming to her. e
Mamma was with me when bor..,
and from the store we went IN Y
dressmakers, to see IL her new 49,
cape Is ready. ''1e
That cape is really a wonder, II /. -.
of some exquisite figured taffeta th.se
longed to great-grandmotber srs ae ~ Z
simply will not wear out. aitbo,,l
seems to have graced various e..
members of our family for renors,I
1t is 80 stiff and lovely that II csr Y. !.
alone. really envy mamma that \.
The dressmaker has designed h, ~
cleverly. OF course, It is yarts ana v.
wide, and draped at the back ~
founce goes around the bottom m. i.
lar Is plain and stands up high ~ T,
finished at back with large blaSr :.
vet bow. 80 V
Mamma and I are delighted with !.
mornings work. And 4 am auits ~
that Elinor will be equally dellrhtSS NY w
she receives the new evening gown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-05
FOR THE WOMAN AND THE HOME-PRIZE
The Bane of Enjoyment -"What VIII People SayP
BD
ELLEN ADAiR

for the value of appearances is merely
relative.
Mrs. Brown has a new carpet on her
| drawing room floor. Mrs. Jones happens
to hear Of the new carpet and imme-
dlately her own assumes n certain old
and shabby appearance, The meta
morphosis is swift one. I'VE simply
must have a new carpet" she will de-
clare. you know we must keep UP APP
pearancesr
The family food bill may have to be cur
tailed In order to purchase this new ad-
| dltlon to the drawing room But the
family eats less cheerfully. for are they
not keeping up appearances'7
Not only among those of moderate in
come is this subservience to the opinion
Of others practiced. but among the really
rich, too. A certain wealthy family went
to Europe early last summer In Paris
there we're many delightful little places
they really wanted to see, but their time
was limited. They didn't care about some
of the regular show places, but most re-
llglously did they inspect them. ut would
be too awful IL we came home without
seeing such-and-such," they would say
with bated breath. For what would peo-
pie say?"
In Paris. too, 1 once witnessed another
little comedy of this sort. 1t was at
the railway station. and the paterfam-
ilias had taken second class tickets for
his family. They were going through to
the Riviera and the tickets were already
bought, when UP rushed his eldest daugh-
ter to the ticket office.
"Oh, papar she exclaimed, "the Smith
Robertsons are aboard this train and
they are travelling irst-class Please
change the tickets at once! We couldn't
possibly travel second when they are on
board. for you know when we get back
home to America they will tell everybody
in the town. And what will people say?"
watched. amused, to see what would
happen. The father meekly changed the
tickets for the more expensive ones, and
later saw an enthusiastic greeting be-
tween him and paterfamilias Smith
Robertson. But 1 wondered how much
real liking and sincerity could lie behind
IL all For tho hane of enjoyment in
volved in the eternal question, What
VIII People Say?" is not conducive to
either friendship or sincerity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-05
Mrs. atrick Campbell's
Advice on Clothes

My clothes always bore me to death I"
said Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the we'll
known English actress, land whenever
! see anything that 1 really want, 1 find
that can't afford it like to dress my
parts properly, but hate thinking about
my own clothes. I don't think about
them-1 don't consider 1t necessary. 1t
takes superior person to live UP to a
gorgeous costume. One sees SO many
women who are overpowered by their
clothes who are quite lost in them WHAT
one wears should always be subordinate
to what one is. II women would only
realize how much more effective are
simple gowns that give the personality a
chance than the elaborate affairs which
make one feel that a bundle of clothes
mas suddenly become endowed with To-
comotion.
than underdressed," continued Mrs.
Campbell. II don't want my first i'm
preston of woman to be of nat or a
blouse, or an evening gown. I want to
nave a glimpse of her Individuality, the
thing that makes her different from
every ono else in the world. Whatever
her clothes may be they should give this
thing chance. If they don't, then they
are the wrong clothes. Do you suppose
l ever think of what my friends wear?
or course, / don't"
Nearly all women feel most natural and
unconstrained in simple things, which Is
another reason why simplicity in dress is
the best guide to follow. The we'll
dressea woman wears her clothes as If
they belonged to her, and doesn't look as
If she's just stepped out of a shop or
down from a Christmas tree.
Il do believe In freshness and dainti-
ness for women. Even IL one can't
afford to spend much money on ones
dress, one can wear immaculate shoes
and gloves and collars. Tney add so much
to the general appearance.
While 1 have put emphasis on sim
plicity in dress, It Is principle which Is
naturally not observed SO much here as
in England. American women may dress
moro elaborately than English women
for several reasons. In the first place they
are different types. Then, here you have
the fashion of living so much outside
your homes, of dining frequently at hotels
and restaurants, and it is only natural
That you should dress more. Most Ameri-
can women have more money to spend on
dress than English women of similar
social position. and I think American
men, who are SO kind and generous, en-
joy seeing their women in beautiful and
arresting costumes.
ut is the truth that 1 do not think
about clothes" reiterated Mrs. Campbell,
why I am still wearing a dress that
I've had for four years and am proud
of it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-05
CHILDREN'S CORNER
The Birds Nest That Took a Long Journey

noWN in the sunny Southland there
~ lived tiny little bird whose mother
called Tweek. Wasn't that funny
name? We would think so, but Tweek' s
mother thought 1t was the very best
name he could possibly have because he
was SO gay and cheerful and because
bright and early every morning, Tweek
would call to her, "tweek. tweek!" That
was his way of saying good morning,
good morning!"
Twssk and his three brothers and two
sisters lived in pretty little nest high
up in big banana tree. They were such
tiny little birds, you see. and their nest
was SO small and so carefully tucked
out OF sight that, looking UP from the
ground. you would never have guessed
there was any nest there at ALL
When Tweek grew old enough to look
around a bit and to have opinions of
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his little mate prepared to keep house
in 1t.
But before they could even start, be-
fore an egg was laid, the banana cutters
came. They paid no attention to the
warnings to the shrill cries with whicn
Tweek tried to frighten them away.
They cut down that very bunch of fruit
and sent 1t way off to another country.
And whether Tweek built another nest
in the fruit, or whether he took his moth
er's advice and built up high, do not
know.
But do know this. A little girl went
marketing with her mother on a cold
winter day. And as the bananas were
cut for her mother, the groceryman found
Tweek's little nest. There 1t was tucked
among the bananas just as Tweek had
made 1t, and the little girl took 1t home
and kept it always.
Copyright. 1sIS-CIarG TnOram Judson.