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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
WAR AND WHEAT PRICES.

The price of wheat has reached a
high level as a result Of the European
war and rather short crop yield for
the present year. In this country,
for instance, although an average
crop has been harvested, the demand
for the bread staple has been strong
enough to advance wheat prices to a
point where bakers all over the land
are increasing the prices Of their
product, insisting this is necessary to
secure fair profit for themselves.
Some of the bakers and others, more
over, are agitating the question of
putting an embargo on exports of
wheat, arguing that by so doing it
will tend to reduce the cost Of liv-
ing to Americans. Still others main
tain that this would be injurious to
American interests, both by depriving
American farmers from getting the
highest possible prices as regulated
by the law of demand and supply,
and by interfering with branch of
foreign trade that is helping to build
up American prosperity and constant
Y adding to the accumulated wealth
of this nation.
The real solution of this problem
appears to rest on the farmers of this
country, who already are being urged
to raise more wheat during the COM
ing years. The farmers might be
more inclined to follow this advice,
were they assured that present high |
prices would continue, and The Min
Journal endeavors to show
that this assurance is reasonably eer-
tain. It declares that following ev-
cry great war of the past century the
price of wheat, the universal bread
staple, has ruled higher for several
years than even during the progress
If the war. And it believes the same
viii be repeated at the
lose of the present war. wherefore
t strongly advises American farmers
o raise more wheat.
Some of the statistics presented by
he Minneapolis paper will be Of in
crest to the farmers. They show that
the war of the revolution.
cheat rose from ninety-eight cents at
he close of the war to three dollars .
bushel three years later. The Ma
,oleonic wars closed in 1915 with
vheat at $1.75 a bushel The next
wo years it went to $2.S5. In 1861,
rheat was sixty-two cents. It reach
d 1928 in 1864 and S2.S5 in 1867,
he same price as in 1877 And if
hese past experiences are any criter-
On Of the future. the price of wheat
5 likely to remain high for at least !
everal years. which will be strong
Incentive to the farmers of this land
q raise more wheat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
OTHERS OPINIONS
The Place for a Home.

The choice for a site for a country
home is extremely impOrtant-more
so than in town, where the choice is
limited, anyway. In the country the
location may be varied to such an ex-
tent that it requires good Judgment
to get it right.
To begin with, it should be so plac-
ed that it will be convenient to the
members of the household and still
be out of the odors of outhouses and
stables. 1t should be not too far from
the road. but still not so placed that
it will receive dust bath every time
an automobile or wagon passes. 1t
should be close to water protection in
case of fire. and if electric wiring is
near, that is an item to be considered.
And so we might go on. multiplying
the different things that should be
considered, and we have not half ex-
hausted them. But it is better to
Fa it this way: The site for the farm
home should be one which considers
the convenience of every member of
the home circle using it; it should be
placed tastefully, where it will ap-
pear to best advantage. and it should
be protected from danger of every
sort. The best we can give is not a
bit too good for a house that is a
home.-0regon Farmer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
CORPORATIONS WOULD BENEFIT

How the railroads and the other
big corporations would avoid paying
their share of the state taxes if the
measure named on the November bal
lot, the "Full Rental Value Land
Tax and Homemakers Loan Fund
Amendment, is adopted was pointed
out recently by Henry f. Reed, as
SCISSOR of Multnomah county. before
the members council of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce.
This is the measure which was call
ed the "People's Land and Loan
Measure" while signatures for the
petition to get it upon the ballot were
being circulated. 1t appears on the
ballot now. however, under different
name.
"The amendment does not make
adequate provision for the taxation
of railroads and public service cor
porations. which paid taxes in 1916
upon valuation of S123,OO0,00O, or
Is per cent of all the taxable prop
erty in the state" said Mr.. Reed.
''The personal property and land
improvements. including stations, ter
minal buildings, rolling stock. tracks,
wire and pipe lines of these corpora
tions would be exempt.
"The right of way and other land
would he taxed in the same manner
as the land Of an individual; that is,
upon the basis Of the rent that a rent
er would pay for the land, leaving
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

campaigns of improvements, replace
ments and extensions. A tendency
in this direction already is noticeable
and it is having its influence in speed
ing up the general prosperity of the
country The strength Of the ran
issues on the New York stock ex
change also reflects the confidence
which investors are coming to feel in
railroads as an investment.
It is certain that the country re-
.ioices in the stronger position in
which the railroads now find them
salves. The public is not unfriendly
toward these corporations, in spite of
insinuations which have been made
to this effect. Thinking people real
ize that general prosperity is large
ly dependent on the success and pros
perity of the transportation compan-
les, and they are therefore glad to
see the railroads grow and make fair
profits. So long as the railroads treat
customers and employees fairly, and
so long as they do not try to control
legislatures, practice extortion or re.
sort to other grave injustices, they
will have the good will and the friend
ly cooperation of the general public.
And it would seem that many of the
higher railway officials are commence
ing to appreciate this point and to
make use of it in regaining the con-
fidence of the people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
out any consideration of market val

Uut dlly COlioluCIdblOA VI IhuAhSp 'NA
ue.
Estimates of the taxes that the
state and its civil divisions would
lose from the public utilities under
the operation of this amendment run
as high as IS per cent.
Friends of the measure dispute
these figures of dlminution of valu-
alton and revenue, and hint that there
is authority hidden away i'll the
amendment to assess the utilities on
the basis of value due to special priv
ilege. This is not true to begin with,
and if it were true, it furnishes one
more reason why the amendment
should be rejected.
eff there are arbitrary powers Sc
creted in this measure, or to be read
between its lines, by virtue Of which
any board or other administrative au-
thority may issue edicts and DEGREES
against property, then the amendment
is all the more dangerous, not alone
to the utilities, but to every other
class of property owner
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

To select county commissioner
who is fully qualified to attend to
the duties of that office, which in
cludes a wise administration of coun-
ty road and bridge matters, should
be the thought of voters when they
enter the polls in November. Exper-
ience in handling our road and bridge
work is an asset that few men who
run for the Office can claim, but Nose
Mansion, is no novice in this line.
For over thirty years the Republican
candidate for county commissioner
was active in road and bridge build
ing-and ten years of this activity
were spent right in this section, in a
supervisors capacity as roadmaster
of the Salem, Falls City & Western.
Mr.. Mansion 's qualifications for the
office he seeks are second to none,
and Polk county voters will make no
in electing him to the place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS.
DID YOU GIVE HIM A LIFT?

Did you give him lift? He S broth
er man,
And bearing about all the burden he
can,
Did you give him a smile? He was
downcast and blue,
And the smile would have helped hin
to battle it through.
Did you give him your hand? He was
slipping down hill,
And the world, so fancied, was us
ing him i'll.
Did you give him a word? Did you
show him the road?
Or did you just let him go on with
the load?
Do you know what it means to be los
ing the fight,
When lift just in time might set
everything rightg
Do you know what it means-just
clasp OF the hand,
When a man has borne about all
man ought to stand?
Did you ask what it was? Why the
.quivering lip,
Why the half-suppressed sob, the
scalding tear drip?
Were you a brother of his when his
time came of need?
Did you offer to help him, or didn t
you heed?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

We are told that Mexico is com
mencing to experience an industrial
revival. As the nature OF the indus
tries affected is not mentioned, how
ever, one naturally wonders if it has
anything to do with the making of
fresh revolutions
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

No matter who Won agree to DO bus
iness witaI-a stranger or the wife s
relatives--do not start without q def
mite written agrestnent as to. what
each party must do-Rural New
Yorker.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

The late James J. Hill left an es-
tate vaLlied at $100,000.O00. Pretty
good for man WHO started out with
no money, no Influential backing and
only a common school education
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

The American people do not want
Il president who will "butt in" to
trouble reekIessIy and without reason,
but they do want an executive who
will say what he means and then
stick to it. And the voters of this
country are convinced that Hughes
is just that Kind of man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

The farmers and the politicians diff
fer on the weather. The farmer is
now praying for ram and the political
aspirant is hoping for continuance
of the sunshine-a& least until after
November z.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

Some of the New York restaurants
now charge for seats It's well us for
orders of food. Eeave it to New York
to find ways to, get the money"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

A noted Chinese novelist rejddees in
the Eame of Mr.. Bing Ding. And one
can easily Imagine that his stories
mnst have pleaty of "pep.'%
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

There have been thirty men who
have received votes in the electoral
college who have never been elected
president.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

George Ade and Meredith Niohol'
son. Indiana authors, Monday began
a political debate on monograph
electric sign situated in the center OF
indianapolis. The incandescent de-
bate begins with the display OF a
forty-five word argument favorlng
Woodrow Wilson's reelection which
was written by Nicholson. After rum
ming seven nights, Mr.. Nicholson s
words will be followed for a like
period by a statement in support OF
woman suffrage written by his wife.
The last week before the election,
AIDES argument for Charles b.
Hughes election will be flashed on
the sign in answer to Nicholson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
SOME THINGS
To TRY Potato Bread.

Potato bread, Ia Germany, as one
means of cutting the high cost OF ii'-
mo will be tried out by Denver house
wives, who have been experimenting
with recipes furnished by the foreign
flee of the United States department
Of agriculture. This was the announce I1
ment made this week by Charles H.
Jacobson, presi lent of the Denver
Housewives league. League members
claim the new bread is appetlzng
wholesome and nutritious-and mucl
cheaper than VIII at flour bread.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20

Entered as second-class matter in
the Postoffice at Dallas. Oregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-24
MEXIco IND wAR PREPARATION

While the news from Mexico would indicate that this country and the republic beyond the Rio Srande are
 fast rushing into open conflict it is not likely that war ,.iu be declared soon Except when war results rom the failure to settle through negotiations diplomatic .oo,roversv as was the case in Europe. fighting IS
 snv in procress for sometime before an actual acc i,tion of war is made In fact there have been ac- ,,,l rars-that is armies have been operated asahs' .n ..her until one side or the other has been oe- s,,ted-rhere there has been declaration or war md where SO far as the diplomatic world was con ..~res there was no war at all Such might be the .,s. in Mexico It was so when our troops went to vora Cruz We captured and occupied Vera cruz .,..- defeating the Mexican defenders of that city' Nineteen American soldiers were Killed ana zOV o' qoo ,excans killed We retained the city and govern cd t for some time yet there was no declaration o' ,,,r if might be that the President as commanaer- in.ehief of the army. will direct campaign aSans' c,rronza,s armies. subdue them and restore peace ,ns order in Mexico without the formaity Of dec laraton of war
 However. the Constitution gives Congress the mower to declare war and 1t is probable that should inc President decide that the conduct of the Mexican government and the exegencies of the situation in ,exico demand extensive military operations against the armies of Carranza. he will lay the matter before Congress and ask for declaration of war and au thorizaton to expend the necessary funds to prose cute the war If it should come to that the chairman Of the Senate or House committee foreign relations or both of them. would probably report to his re- spective body resolution reciting that state of war exists between the United States and the state of Mexico This resolution would be followed by the ap propriation of sum of moneyit $5OoOoOOO at the outbreak of the Spanish war-which would be placed at the disposal of the President with which to prose cute the war with the army and navy of the United States. The President would then have all power as commander,nchief of the army and navy. 70 con duct the war as he would dt Congress- duty would be to furnish him the money
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-24

an ranges so established and all ranges which may have already been constructed, in whole in part with funds provided by Congress shall be open for use by those in any branch of the military or naval service of the United States and by all ablebodied males capable of bearing under reasonable regu laons to be prescribed by the controlling authorities and approved by the Secretary of War. That the President may detail capable officers and noncommis stoned officers of the Regular Army and National Guard to duty at such ranges instructions for the purpose of training the citizenry in the of mill tary arms. When rifle ranges shall have been 80 es- tablished and instructors assigned to duty thereat the Secretary of War shall be authorized provide for the issue of a reasonable number of standard military rifles and such quantities of ammunition as may be available for use in conducting such rifle practice"
 This statute will permit continuation and en- argement of the cooperation between the govern ment and the National Rife Association the clubs connected with that organization and other rifle clubs.
 The suggestion comes from the Treadwen Rinc Club that some of the government cooperation. which includes the furnishing of rifles concessions as to targets prizes for rifle shooting and other avors, should be extended to Alaska rifle clubs. The sug- gestion is a good one. and deserves the encourage ment of those who are in position to further the propo sition
 It is said that further legislation is desired to make the system work perfectly but the section re- erred to enlarges the scope of the work, and regua
 ons will be under 1t in due time In the meantime. Alaskans should get into the game Probably the best method of procedure would be for existing and other rifle clubs that may be organized to take the initiative If they would do that there is question but that the assistance of officials and others whose influence would aid them to secure thier object would be forthcoming.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-24
CONGRATULATIONS
be forthcoming.

The Empire joins heartily in the congratulations to Delegate wickersham for the appointment of simp son McKinuon as a mdshipman at Annapolis. The appointee is true product of Alaska and one Of its best He made brilliant record in the Juneau public schools completing four year high school in three years and earning credits and percentages that placed him at the head of his class. And he was more than book-worm. for he took great interest in athletics and other class activities He is straight forward, manly and capable young man who will make fine officer of the United States navy if he accepts the appointment that has been rendered to him
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-24
MINING APPLICATION
 No. o28So

NOTICE OF APPLICATION of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany for United States Patent to sbe "I" "K." "Tow." and Row lode claims and the K" "U, x" and "Z" mill sites.
 United States Land office
 Juneau. Alaska. May IS. l9lo NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ,n nursuance of Chapter Of Title 29 of the Revised Statutes Of the United States. the undersigned Ihe Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com. pany. a corporation. duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State or west Virginia. authorized to do and doing business in the Territory or AlasSe' whose postoffice address is Tread well. Alaska. by it's authorized agent and attorney in fact. p. R. Bradley whose postoffice address is Tread well Alaska. has filed an applica- lion for patent for the J. K. Tow and Row lode claims and the K. U' X and z mill sites, which lode claims are situate in Silver Bow Basin. and which mill sites are sit nate as follows: The K mill site Is situate on the shoi Of Gastineau Channel just southerly from the point where Sheep Creek flows into Gastineau Channel; the x mill site is situate and adjoins the patented townsite Of Juneau. Alaska. on the south and the U and z mill sites are small mill sites bordering on Inc shore of Gastineau Channel with iu the incorporated limits of the Town Of Juneau. Alaska, and short distance southerly from the patented townsite of said town of Juneau, Al. aska. All of which lode claims and millsites are situate in the Harris Mining District. Juneau Recording District. Territory of Alaska, and designated by the field notes and official plat on file in this office as Mineral Survey No. 1OOI-A and b which field notes Of survey describe the boundaries and extent of such lode claims and mill sites on the surface with magnetic declination al all corners of 32s 15' E.. as follows: J. Lode. Survey No. 1907, A. Beginning at Cor. No.
 i. whence U. S. M-
 M. No. 9 bears s.
 45' 24' 24" P. 1162.29
 Thence ,ese, N. ss. 5s' W.
 15O0 feet to Cor. No. 2,
 Thence N. 13' AZ W.
 7S0 feet to Cor No. 3.
 Thence s. 6S' 59' F.
 1500 feet to Cor.No. 4.
 Thence S. 13' AZ E.
 73O feet to Cor. No.
 1. the place Of begin
 ming. Total area, acres..... @V.oo'
 Areas Excluded:
 Conflict with Sur. No.
 51 Fuller End lode. O.olI Conflict with Red Top
 lode ..........-...- 41.Aoo Conflict with Sur. No.
 eS2 A P lode (exclus-
 sive of its conflict with
 Sur. No. 51. Fuller
 2nd lode and Red
 Top looe) ......... O.o4O Conflict with Sur. No.
 9S2 A. Fl lode tex
 elusive Of its conflict
 with Red Top lode
 and Sur No. sS2 A
 Aurora Mine lode).. O11I Conflict with K lode
 (exclusiye of it's con-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-24
KENNEcoTT COPPER
 EARNING S45,o0o,0o0
 YEARLY, SAYS REPORT

NEW YORK, June 2s.-It is esti- mated that Kennecott Copper on the basis of 27-cent copper is now earning at the rate of close to S45.- 00O,0 annually. including its eq- uity in Utah Copper and Nevada Consolidated Copper The Braden Copper company is turning out at the rate of 5,000,0OO pounds month, but Engineer Henry Krumb has rec commended an expansion policy that will eventually give the Braden an output of 20,O0O,O0O Q month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-24

me Republican platform says that Wilson has not maintained the rights of Americans neutrals. Yet when resolution was introduced in Congress that passed would have had the effect of forfetng neutral rights of Americans that the President was seeking to maintain half of the Republican Senators and Representatives voted to let the rights into the discard. The President had to depend upon the members of his own party to aid him to guard the American rights but they were guarded and recog- nized by Germany
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-24

vey; on the East by Sur No 9S2 A. 9S2 A, D Lode, according to the NJ lode; on the South by Sur. No. plat of survey.
 Row Lode Survey. No. 1007 A. Beginning at Cor. No. i, whence U. s. M. M. No. 2 bears 8 35' 35' 55" D. 3626.5S Thence N. sS' 5s' W. 149S.65 feet to point
 for true Cor No 2, Thence N 13' AZ W
 21.60 feet 10 vitress
 Co Cor No. 2. 501.5S
 feet to Cor. No. 9. Thence s. 6S' 59 E. 14sS.65 feet ;o Cor.
 No. 4. Thence S. 13' AZ E.
 5O1.53 feet to Cor.
 No. 1, the place O.
 beginning. Total area. acres. 14.177 Area Excluded: Conflict with Sur Eo.
 S6S, Democrat lode. 0.155 Total area exluded. O.155
 Net area claimed
 acres ..-..... l4.O22 The Row lode is adjoined on the North by Sur No. S6S. Democrat lode; on the East by Sur No. 9S2 4, l. lode; on the South by Sur. No. 9S2 A. NJ lode and the Tow lode of this survey; according 10 the plat of survey.
 K Mil Site. Survey No. 10O7-B. Beginning at Cor. No.
 l, whence Cor. No 2,
 Tow lode of this sur
 vey bears N. 20' 04
 21" W. 20,11S.36 feet. Thence S. 4S' 4S' E.
 4ss.s9 feet, to Cor.
 No. 2, Thence S. 46' 24' W.
 454.s5 feet, to Cor.
 No. 8, Thence N 45' 5S' W.
 s3.SS feet to Cor. Thence @ N 5s' oO' W.
 1ss.59 feet to Cor. Thence U v N 5a' 1s' 4o~
 W. 55.54 feet to Cor. TheSce mS '' N. 4S. 5o' W.
 2151s feet to Cor. Thence N 4s' 19' 1o~
 E. 465.S6 feet to Cor
 No. 1. the place of
 beginning Total area. acres . 4.9f' Area Excluded: Conflict with Sur. No.
 72 B. Belvedere Mill
 Site ...............- O.OO3 Total area excluded. GOO,
 Net area claimed,
 The K Mill Site is adioined oi the Northwest by Sur. No 70 B BelYedere Mill Site and on th Southwest by Gastineau Channel. ac cording to the plat of survey
 U Mil Site, Survey No. 1007 B. Beginning at Cor. No.
 i, whence Cor. No.
 2, Tow lode, of this
 survey beass N 46'
 49' 09" E. 9947.39 Thence S. s2' sO W.
 40.01 feet to Cor. No. 2, Thence N. sSs O5' 40" ". 12S.4s feet to Cor.