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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
ONSLAUGHT GOES MERRILY ON
Hunters From Far and Near Seek the
Chinese Pheasant.

The onslaught on the pheasant pop
ulation Of Polk county is simply ter
rible these days. Ani with rain to
improve hunting, greater numbers will
meet their fate each day until the
season closes at the end of Inc pres
fent month. There appears to be at
least an equal number of pheasan.s
and hunters in many of the fields
about the county. Very few individ-
uals are getting the legal limit of
birds, and the peculiar circumstance
is that very few roosters are parad.
ing themselves before the sure and un-
safe aim of the hundreds of hunters
from all parts of the slate who are
exercising their craftsmanship on the
pretty birds in this county. Either
they have been killed off or they dis
play that particular rare quality Of
wauiness Characteristic of the beauti-
full monaghan Importation and hide
themselves where neither the work
of the dog or the ingenuity Of man
can dislodge them. The bountiful fields
of the county have attracted hunt
ers from Portland and other cities in
great numbers, and but few IF the
pleasure inclined of this community
have failed to avail themselves of the
chance to bring home few birds.
Last week the justice Of the peace
was busy with law breakers, and
many bright and precious dollars were
extracted from reluctant pockets. An
average of two men were brought be-
fore the justice each day. In every
case they either pleaded gnilty or
we're convicted, being required to pay
their fines, and in most cases to for
felt their hunting license.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
THE NORMAL SCHOOL GROWS.
Registration at Monmouth Much
Larger Than Ever Before.

The fact that the enrolment at thc
Monmouth Normal school is constant
ly increasing, until last week it reach.
ed the maximum of 342, speaks wei
for the institution and its future. Last
year at this time, according to the
report of President Ackerman, there
were only 245 students in the school
so that the present al attendance is
almost a third again as large as ii
has ever been. The mid-year enr II
ment is usually very heavy, and it is
at that time that the greater number
of new students register at the school.
Because of this fact the president pre-
diets that before the close of school
in June the student body will number
at least $50. The exterior of the
new training school building is prac-
tically completed, and workmen are
hurrying the inside work to get the
building in readiness for the second
term work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
POLK COUNTY AUTOS INCREASE
Heavy Registration of New Cars
Within Past Year.

Until the last day of September and
since January l, five hundred and
forty-six motor vehicles had been reg
istered from Polk county with the sec
retary of state and, according to fig
ures from that Office, there are sixty
five motorcycles in the county. Of
the thirty-two counties in the state
Polk stands eighth in line in number
of motor vehicles registered, and en-
joys the same comparative standing
in number of motorcycles.
From January l to September 30,
22,998 motor vehicles were registered
in the state. The total number of mo-
torcycles registered during the period
was 1923; the total number Of chauf-
feurs 1904, and the total number of
dealers III. The increase in the mo-
tor vehicle registration over the cor
responding period last year Is 6S77,
the increase in motorcycles 246, the
increase in chauffeurs' registration
2085, and increase in registration of
dealers 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
School House Dedicated.

The new school building at Zena
was dedicated on Monday evening,
when a splendid program was render
ed by the pupils and others interested
in educational work. Assistant State
Superintendent Carlton, County Su-
perintendent Seymour and Supervisor
Parsons were present and participated
in the ceremony, which was interest
ing throughout. The building is one
of four new school houses erected
during the summer vacation, the 9TH
ers being at Parker, Black Rock and
Elkins, the two latter being two room
buildings. The Zena building cost
$1,000, and was erected under the di-
rection of Messrs. R. C. Shepherd,
Frank Crawford and 7. X. Simpson,
of the board, and replaces
one burned last spring. Miss Elsie
Taylor is the teacher.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
BRIDGE TO BE INSPECTED.
State Engineer Cantine to Report to
County Courts,

The Salem-Polk county bridge vii
be inspected for its safety this week
by State Highway Engineer Cantine
upon petition of the Polk county
court and he will report to the county
courts of Polk and Marion counties
Saturday. The petition for the in.
spection was made by the Polk county
court as a preliminary step to pro-
ceeding with arrangements for new
bridge between the two counties. Def
mite action on the bridge is expected
following the report of Engineer Can
tine-Statesman.
1t has been asserted that the inter
county bridge is unsafe to travel, and
hence the request of the Polk county
court. If the condition OF the struc-
ture is such that life and property arc
endangered the court wants to know
it, but the simple statement will rot
suffice. If the report Of the state
engineer condemns the bridge the in
spector must show conclusively where
in it is dangerous. 1t is claimed that
the life Of such a structure is only
twenty-five years, and that the steel
is crystalized, yet it is proposed to
erect a 100000 structure of the same
that will stand for half
century. The question naturally aris-
es, how can it be done if the present
bridge has only half that life?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
FRITZ CASE IS SETTLED
THE PLAINTIFF RECEIVES $500
WITHOUT COURT TRIAL.
Suffered Injuries Near Black Rock
When Locomotive Plunges Through
a Defective Bridge.

A settlement in the case of 10,
Fritz versus the Southern Pacific com
pany, asking $4,000 damages for in
juries received in wreck near BLACK
Rock year ago, was made without
bringing the matter to court, on We'd
uesday morning The Southern Pa
cific company sent it's special agents
to confer with August P. Riser
guardian for Fritz, who is an inmate
of the state insane asylum, and Ris-
ser's attorneys, and confessed judg-
ment for $500. Judge Belt went
through the fo1mality of declaring a
verdict for the plaintiff on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Fritz was employed as a fireman ON
the engine that went through a de-
fective Southern Pacific bridge near
Black Rock a year ago, and the Sc
we're injuries he received at that time
impaired his health and mentality to
such an extent that guardian was
appointed for him, and he was com
mitted to the asylum. The attorneys
for Fritz had summoned witnesses To-
cally, as well as from Portland, and
had gone to much expense before the
case was settled. 1t was set for trial
at one 'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
CHANGE or OWNERSHIP
CHAUNCEY CRIDER PURCHASES
STOCK OF MERCANTILE GO.
Highest Among Forty Bidders He Be-
comes Possessor of Business on
Tuesday Last.

About forty bids on the stock anc
fixtures of the Dallas Mercantile com
pany were opened on Tuesday after.
noon, and as a result Mr.. Chauncey
manager of the large establishment
shortly thereafter. For several weeks
or since the proposed sale of the
business was announced by the own
ers, bids have been entered by mer-
chants in many cities in the valley as
well as by number of local buyers.
There were nearly forty Of these and
Mr. Crider's was the highest He had
not thought much Of the matter, how
ever, and the announcement that he
was the new owner came as a surprise
to him. He Immediately took charge
of the store and started planning for
the future of the business.
Under its new owner the Mercan-
tile company will continue to do bus.
mess along the same lines that have
been followed by the former company.
Mr.. Cider will continue the price
cutting sale until all the present stock
is disposed of and he will then reno
vate and completely restock the store.
He plans to cater to the business of
farmers and workingmen with the
new stock, and will buy only we'll
known brands of good substantial
clothing, shoes, dry-goods and other
things that are found in store of
this kind and size. The business will
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
TEAM TO PLAY SILVERTON.
Fourteen Dallas High School Boys to
Journey East Tomorrow.

The first football game on the
schedule of the Dallas high schoo
will be played at Silverton tomorrow
when Coaches French and Rudder pit
their lightweight warriors against the
team representing the Silverton high
school. About fourteen members of
the squad, one of the coaches and Prof.
W. |. Ford of the faculty, will make
the trip, and the result of the game
is expected to show the relative
strength of the teams of this year and
last. On the first three evenings of
this week the boys were put through
stiff scrimmage practice with teams
made up of former high school play
ers, and, according to the coaches, a
number of the boys displayed surpris-
ing speed in their work. Those who
will most likely make the Silverton
"trip are Captain Newman Dennis, r.
wing Balderee, Earl Cutler, Bud Hart,
Webster Beebe, Forest Martin, Arnold
Wilson, Raymond Wilson, Virgil
Brock, Ray Scott, Frank McCann,
Edward Cutler and Ted Berg.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
VALUABLE BOOKS FOR NORMAL
Edna M. Hawley Leaves Library to
Girls D0rmit0ry. m

"We die butt we leave an influence
behind us that survives can be trul,
said of Edna M. Hawley of Salem
whose Library has been recently pre-.
sented ito the Women's dormitory Of
the Oregon Normal school. Miss Haw-
ley requested that her library. which
consists of a number of rare and care
fully selected volumes, be placed in
an educational institution Of the state.
believing that it would there be most
appreciated. Her friends, knowing
the great interest she eyinced in the
erection of the Women q dorn;torv Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
COURT BUSINESS FINISHED.
Many Gases Disposed of at Fall Sc.
sion of Judge Belts Court.

The last jury trial before the cir.
cult court was held on Thursday
and the jurors were dismissed with
the exception of one man, who was
held to form a nucleus for new jury
should it become necessary, for any
reason, to call another jury during
the present term of court. All jury
trials have been disposed of, and the
large number remaining are either
equity cases or injunction suits that
do not demand the presence of jury.
Many of the cases on the fall docket
were dismissed, or non-suited, and a
few were continued, for various rea-
sons. The term has been uneventful
and in no way spectacular. Law has
taken its course in every case that
has been tried, and the verdicts that
have been rendered and the sentences
imposed have met with the approval
of everyone who heard the cases tried,
or who knew anything of them. The
circuit court will not convene again
until spring.
The remaining cases before the
court do not demand jury trial, and
will be heard by Judge Belt today,
tomorrow and early next week. These
cases are Odom VS.. Polk county and
Bush VS.. Polk county, widows pen
sions, this morning; Boehm and Nye
vs.. Dallas City bank, tomorrow; 10y
vs.. 10y, Hiatt VS.. Hiatt, divorce, and
Henry Voth VS.. Polk county, injunc-
hon, tomorrow; Hart vs.. City of In
dependence, injunction, and F. P.
Smith vs.. Van Walters et al, fore
closure of contract, Tuesday. !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
FIRE THREATENS MCCOY
HOTEL TOTALLY DESTROYED BY
FIRE TUESDAY NIGHT.
Mrs. Clara Lantz and Son Barely Es,
cape With Lives in Midnight Blaze
That Causes $4,000 Loss.

The little village of Mccoy was
saved from total destruction on Tues.
day night by timely rain, when the
hotel, owned and operated by Mrs
Clara LantZ, was reduced to ashes and
practically all the family's worldly
possessions went up in smoke. The
loss on the building alone was more
than $2500. Mrs. Lantz was awaken
ed about midnight by the roaring
noise of the flames that were rapidly
consuming her building. She called
her son, the only other occupant of
the big building at the time, and
they alarmed the community by ring
ing large bell near the hotel. Soon
shots from all direction aroused the
neighborhood, but the efforts that
were made to save anything from the
blaze were ineffective. Mrs. Lantz
managed to get few clothes, sew
ing machine and a trunk out of the
fire-swept building just in time. So
close was the call, however, that she
was congratulated on getting out of
the place alive.
The blaze had practically enwrapt
the entire building before the fire was
discovered, and at that time mid
night rainfall had soaked adjoining
roofs and vegetation to such an extent
that the heat Of the hotel fire, and the
flying sparks, did no other damage.
In the immediate vicinity of the ho-
tel were the j. K. Sears warehouses,
filed with the seasons grain, a new
dwelling, the Odd Fellows stable and
the Odd Fellows hall and store build
ing, in addition to a number of small
er structures. The rain is said to have
been all that saved these properties.
Mrs. Lantz carried insurance partly
covering the building and its contents,
in all amount to $1,350. The origin
IF the fire is mystery. The blaze
hat destroyed the hotel building and
threatened the entire town was spec
jacular, as it consumed the place rap
dly, and on Wednesday morning ev-
,rything that had been the hotel and
It's contents was in fine ashes. M
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
THIRSTS ARE IRE APPEASED
DALLAS SODA WORKS ENJOYS
GOOD BUSINESS SEASON.
Sparkling Liquid Refreshments Find
Their Way in Every Section of
the Surrounding Territory.

After a very successful season the
Dallas Soda Works have practically
suspended bottling soda water for the
satisfaction of many hundreds o1
thirsts in this and adjoining counties
Business in the soda water line has
not been quite so good this year as
in previous years, but, according tc
Manager Peter Greenwood, Jr., this
lack is made up by very large sale
of vinegar, which the company has
had during the past year. A business
was done in soda water this year
amounting to about $4,000, and that
comes from practically every cross
roads store in Polk county, including
those in little, out-of- -the-way noun
tain hamlets, and those in the farm-
ing communities about the county,
where the refreshing fluids are en-
joyed as much by men and women as
by the little folks. The company
maintains large auto truck which
it loads up each day during the sum-
mer and sends to a different part of
the county to distribute its products,
and it is said that more than one
Youngsters heart has been gladened
by the sight of the automobile when
the corner store had exhausted its
supply of drinkables. There are very
few demands for "ice cold soda pop"
at this time of the year, so that the
auto trucks chief occupation from
this time on will be the distribution
of vinegar.
The Dallas Soda Works is a com
pletely equipped plant, where all ex-
tracts and flavors of carbonated wa
teUs can be bottled. The water is
charged at the plant, too, which is a
feature only found in the larger es-
Establishments. The local, and a num-
ber of out-of-town confectionery
stores, send their soda fountain tanks
to the Greenwood plant to be charged,
and this is a remunerative side line
with the regular business of bottling
soda The principal part of the out
put is bottled in the regular soda
water bottle, but number of special
drinks are put up in quarts. The
small saloon trade especially is sup
piled with quarts. This year coco
,ola was bottled at the plant for the
irst time, but its sale was small and
i probably will not be included next
When loganberry juice is
extracted so that it can be put up in
Ioda water form, the Dallas Soda
Works will be one of the first to un-
lertake it. Loganberry havors have
Ilready appeared in soda waters, but
lot the fine product that it is expect
d will be obtained from this berry.
The plant will not close, but will
My bottle on one or two days a week.
ust enough 10 fill the few orders that
ONE in. The main energies Of the
orce will be directed toward the sell
ng and distribution Of vinegar. but
bout the first of May. when the de-
land for the crystal clear. "ice cold
oda pop" is renewed the Dallas Soda
Works will be ready 10 supply the
anne good product in the same good
'ay.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
JURY OUT over NIGHT
INSANITY PLEA FAILS TO KEEP
STINNETT FROM PRISON
Convicted Of Assaulting Wife With
Dangerous Weapon-Tried for
Murder Attempt.

Sentenced to a term of from 81,
months to ten years on charge OF
assault with dangerous weapon, The
attorneys representing Charles E
Stinnett demanded an immediate tri
al on the second count in the grand
jury Indictment against him and yes
terday he went through a gruelling
hearing on charge of attempted
murder Of his wife. The jury in the
second case was locked up at six o.
clock last night and with the excep-
tion of an hour for supper, was out
throughout the night or until nine o.
clock this morning. 1t was dismissed
for failure to reach a verdict. The
jury was out just fifteen hours before
being dismissed. The first trial took
place on Wednesday and consumed
the entire afternoon, the verdict be-
ing returned about eight O'Clock.
When sentence was pronounced by
Judge Belt, Walter l.. Tooze, Jr., rep
resenting counsel for the defense, ask
ed that the verdict be set aside on
the ground of insufficient evidence and
asked for a trial on the second in
dictment. 1t had been the idea of the
state to observe the behavior of the
prisoner under the sentence that had
been given him and perhaps drop the
second Indictment, but the demands
of counsel for the defense made this
The habit of maltreating his wife
and family, one that had been grow
ing stronger on him year by year
for the past twenty years, was inter
rupted by the law after the latest
which occurred on Septem-
Der 26 and 27. Stinnett got on a
more than ordinarily vicious rampage
at that time and, heated with liquor,
threatened to kill his wife. This he
was attempting when the
young son of the couple heard his
mothers cries for help and ran Ito
her assistance. The lad laid the faith
er out with a blow from a baseball
oat, and when the trouble came to
he attention of the grand jury he
was indicted and later arrested and
odged in Jail by Sheriff Orr.
At both trials the counsel for the
lefense introduced a plea of insanity
md asked that the case be thrown
'ut of criminal court. Two doctors s
estified for the defense and two for I
he state, expressing contradictory
'pinions as to the mans sanity. The I
estimony introduced at each trial was !
materially the same, the defendant IS
equitable family telling Of the man. |
rutality when on such rampages as z
e had just before he was indicted, /
nd the word of farmers and expert v
yitnesses contradicting as to his san q
ty or insanity. The jury which was c
ut all night on the second trial fail 7
d to find verdict and if the indict- 3
lent is not dismissed new trial will t
e held before the end of the pres Il
MT term of court. Oscar Hayter v
ssisted District Attorney Sibley in }
he prosecution while Ed. F. Coad and b
Walter L. Tooze, Jr., appeared as n
ounsel for the defense. n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
Improvements Nearing Completion.

With the exception of about two
blocks on Uglow avenue, street i'm
provments for this year, which includ-
ed twenty-one blocks, are completed.
1t will require about ten days to finish
Uglow avenue, and Street Commits
sioner Greenwood, under whose su-
pervision the work is being carried
on, is hoping for good weather. Dali
las has made more street improve
ments this year than during any pre-
vious year in its history.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
Elkins School Dedication.

Tomorrow afternoon Superinten
dent Seymour, accompanied by As
sistant State Superintendent Garlic
ton, will go to the Elkins school touse
four miles south of Monmouth, ther,
TO assist in a re-dedication set fol
that date. An addition to the build
ing has recently been completed. A
splendid program has been prepared
for the occasion, and a goodly atten-
dance of pupils and patrons is ex-
peeted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
New Business Firm.

The Freisen company, organized BY
members of a well-known family, i.
the latest addition to the brsines:
life of Dallas. The concern will en-
gage in a general business, handling
farm implements, oils, builders sup
plies, seed, -four and feed Wood and
iron materials will be side lines.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-15
BETTER TIMES COMING
BRAIN AND BRAWN PLANNING
NEW ENTERPRISES.
Polk County Must Necessarily Bene-
fit By Capitals Investments in
New Projects.

That new era of prosperity for
Polk county is dawning there can be
no question in the minds of those who
are familiar with conditions as they
exist. The opening of the extensive
limestone quarry by the Oswego Ce-
ment company, tracks Ito which are
now being laid by crew of worlmen;
the resumption Of operations at the
Falls City numbering mills under an
entirely new management, which. will
construct logging railroad into the
Siletz basin, where it has large tim
ber holdings; the completion Of the
Valley & Siletz railroad from Airlie
to Independence, and the probable
building Of sawmill at the latter
place, together with number Of less
important enterprises, assured and
prospective, a revival of business
along all lines may necessarily be ex-
pected. About seyenty-fve workmen
are now engaged in building spur
track to the limestone deposits, upon
the completion of which the quarry
will be opened and material there
from shipped to the company's large
plant at Oswego, thus giving perman-
ent employment to considerable
number of men. 1t is the purpose of
the company to erect living quarters
at the quarry for several families.
The Falls City enterprise is of still
greater moment, the plant there being
one of the largest and most modern
mills of the interior, providing work
for upwards of ITS men in woods and
mill when in full operation. The con-
structiOn, or rather extension, of the
railroad into the new company's tim
ber will be prosecuted with vigor, and
when this work shall have been fin
lshed there will be an abundant sup
ply of fine timber to keep the wheels
revolving for years to come. The
of the Airlie- e-Independence
branch of the Valley & Siletz will
have tendency to open up much ad-
litional land to settlement, thus fur
her developing the county and in
'reasing populations, while the main
inc will penetrate timbered section
lirectly tributary to Polk county,
which in good time will become set
led with thrifty tillers of the soil.
The building Of the proposed sawmill
It Independence is the only enter
rise mentioned regarding which there
5 any doubt, and those in a position
o speak knowingly say that it is
assured when the railroad
5 completed.
All these things. augur good for
'olk county. And while plans are in
he making for the development Of
hese important enterprises every city
nd town within the county is show
lg signs of bettered condition, and
he rural districts are equally as pro-
ressive. Although the past year may
e characterized as having been dull,
'allas, Independence, Monmouth,
'alls City and the villages throughout
ne county have shown advancement,
9th in municipal and private i'm
rovements, keeping pace with their
lrger and more pretentious neigh
ors of the Willamette valley. While
ok county has no complaint to make
Dncerning the past, it may expect
ven greater things for the future. A
ew era is dawning-better times are
,ming.