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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

The high cost of paper will proba-
bly, add quite a little to the expenses
of the mail order houses in getting
out their catalogs. It's an extremely
i'll wind thatablows nobody good.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

Need Only TrustEto Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs. Kurtzweg.
i Buffalo, NY. -" My daughter, whose
picture is herewith, was much troubled

With pans N ner
back and sides every
month and e y
would sometimes be
$50 bad that it would
seem like acute in
|fanin alton of some,
o organ. She read
your advertisement
lin the newspapers
and tried Lydia E.
|Pinkham's V e ge-
X
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

A Philadelphia woman has long pur-
chased fish from certain market deal
er of that city. One day. when the
prices seemed much too high, the
housewife complained; and her COM
plant was met by the following re-
joinder:
Yessum, fish is -yessum!
Amt no doubt bout that! Fish is
awful high! Yo' see, mum, fish is
gettin' scarce on account of all these
high aquariums!"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Rub 1t On and Rub 1t In.

For lame back and soreness, sprains
and strains, sore throat and stiff neck,
you must rub on and rub in thorough
ly Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. Re
member that one good application at
first is better than several light ones.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

If you can't get Hanford's Balsam of
Myrrh write: G. G. Hanford Mfg. Co.,
Syracuse, N. Y. Two sizes: soc and
$1.00. Adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

Hardware - Values That Endure.
Real worth in material worked into
durable tools. Tested and guaranteed
hardware that will prove our judgment
in selling and your satisfaction in buy
ing.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

The cultivation of self-confidence is
the surest possible course leading to
the inspiring of confidence on the part
of others.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
CASH FOR CREAM AND PRODUCE.

CASH FOR CREAM AND PRODUCE.
You don't have to wait a month for
your money when shipping to us.
Every can of cream is paid for imme-
diately, as son as tested. Write for
shipping tags, prices, also booklet re-
garding premiums for cream shippers.
We also buy poultry, veal, hogs, hides
and eggs.-comerciaI Creamery Co.,
Spokane, Wash.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

Hats-Fitting You. We have hats
that will fit you all over. Shaped to
your head, shades you will find suited
to your taste, fashions that reflect
taste, judgment and quality. We know
you'll be pleased
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick women
we'll no alcohoh Sold in tablets or liquid
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

For sprained wrist rub on and rub in
Balsam thoroughly. Adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

Weeks Break Up-A-CoId Tablets
A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc of your druggist.
It's good Take nothing else.-Adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
II Cures While You Walk.

hot, sweating, callous and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all druggists. Price, 25c.
Don't accept any substitute. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted
Leroy, N. Y. Ad
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

Good judgment is the safety valve
of enthusiasm.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Houses Built Of Salt.

In Wieliczka, near Cracow, there are
houses built of the salt which is
abundant in that vicinity
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

Millions Insurance Losses.
British life insurance companies, so
far, have paid more than $20,O0O,O00 in
losses on war victims
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

Made since 1916 Hanford's Balsam
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

FREE PENCIL. For particulars write to
PARAMOUNT DISTRIBUTING CO.,
1878 North 18th street, St. Louis, Missouri
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

For obstinate sores use Hanford's
Balsam Arv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

First Maid so you don't like to
work for highbrows?
Second Maid You bet / don't. I
worked for one pair of them-and
never againt Him and her was fight
ing continually and it kept me run
ming back and forth between the key
hole and the dictionary all the time"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

A housekeeper going from home for
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Fall Term of Circuit Court.

The fall term of the circuit court
will convene ON Monday, October 2
The first day of court will be devoted
to naturalization proceedings, dur
ing which the applications of several
Polk county citizens will be consid-
cred for the granting of final certif-
Gates of citizenship. Sheriff Orr will
summon the jurors fithin a few days,
thirty of which will be impaneled and
from this number a grand jury of
twelve will be chosen. The docket
this fall will be quite heavy and the
sessions, at which Circuit Judge II.
H. Belt will preside, will extend over
several days. Polk and Yamhill coun-
ties comprise the 18th Judicial dis
trict and the circuit court convenes
at Dallas on the first Monday in Oc-
tober and at McMinnville on the sec
ond Monday in November, for the
fall sessions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
BRIDGE SUPPORTS SINK
INDEPENDENCE STRUCTURE rs
PROBABLY TOTAL WRECK.
Collapse Occurs Wednesday Morning
When False Work Removed. Cause
Not Definitely Known.

The Independence bridge collapsed
when the false work was removed
Wednesday morning. 1t is thought
the structure is entirely wrecked. No
one was injured. Several causes have
been given for the accident: "long
hole' or pocket in the pier, caused
by the failure Of the cement to reach
the bottom; poor cement; or improper
mixing.
When seen in Dallas yesterday
County Commissioner Beckett an
swered the following questions:
"Has the county any recourseY"
"We are not sure" fras
"Were the contractors held by a
bond 2"
"There was no bond on the bridge.
There was bond on the fill. We ex-
pected to hold back enough on the
fill to insure the bridge"
The records show that Tobin and
Stevens, contractors, have been paid
for the bridge with the exception of
about $7l5. That much has been held
back. M
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
MUSTER OUT MONDAY
DATE Is FINALLY SET-TROOPS
TO GO HOME.
Dallas Company Expected to Arriv,
Here in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
is Planned for Return.

The Dallas company of the Oregon
National Guard will arrive home mex
Monday afternoon or evening, fol
lowing the muster-out of the Thirt
Oregon Infantry which has been Sc
for $50 o'clock Monday morning.
The announcement of the muster
out was made Tuesday by Captain
Kenneth P. Williams, of the U. S. ar
my, chief mastering officer. 1t had
been expected for the past week that
the troops would be released before
that time, in fact some of the boys
who were Dallas visitors last Sunday
were firmly of the belief that the mid
die Of the present week would see the
complete release, but on account of
the special physical examinations
which had to be taken there was de-
lay of several days.
The troops will form on the parade
ground at Clackamas at $50 a. m.
and following the muster-out the men
will be paid. Absentees from the
regiment have been ordered to report
at camp at that time, except those
detained by illness. Following the
ceremony the old Oregon, as such,
will cease to exist and those who
have not volunteered for service in
the new regiment to be formed under
the new army regulations, will be
free from further military duty. All
Of the members of the Dallas com
pany have signed up under the new
law, which provides for six years
service.
A public meeting of the Patriotic
League has been called for Monday
afternoon at three at the armory to
liscuss plans for the reception OF the
,fficers and members of Company l..
The Dallas G. A. R. and auxiliary
md the Boy Scouts hove announced
hat they wonld. meet che. incoming
rain and escort Company L.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
pRUNE CROP IS GREAT
TURNING OUT EVEN BETTER
THAN WAS EXPECTED.
Fruit is Large and Sweet and Wealth
er Has Been Favorable for the
Orchard Men.

This years Polk county prune crop
is probably the best ever raised in
this section. Not only is the crop
of high quality, but the yield is
large, in many cases turning out ten
per cent over what was estimated two
weeks ago, and the price is such that
prune raisers will receive very large
returns for their efforts and the in
dustry will be given an impetus local
ly such as it never had before.
The weather has been ideal for the
fruit. Following the rains of the
fore part of the month, nice weather
set in and this has continued up to
the present time. With a eontinUa-
ton Of this class Of weather for an
other ten days or two weeks at the
outside, every bit Of the crop will
have been gathered.
Fruit men report that the prunes
this year are especially large and
sweet, due to the favorable climatic
conditions, and the size Of the fruit
is responsible for yields which are
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
LUMBER PLANT IS SOLD
CoBBS MITCHELL INTERESTS
BUY FALLS CITY PLANT.
Will Resume Operations as Soon as
Possible Repairing to Start I'M
mediately- Statement Is Made

A deed from the Falls City LUmber
company to the Cobbs-Mitchell inter
ests for the mill and property at Falls
City was filed with the county clerk
yesterday. A release for the bonds of
the Falls City Lumber company held
by the Michigan Trust company was
also fled. The new corporation which
will operate will be known as the
Falls City Lumber and Logging COM
pany. The papers were filed by I. l..
Starr for the new company.
The Cobbs-Mitehell interests are
the owners Of 10000 acres of timber
lands around Dallas and also are own
ers of the Valley & Sletz and the
Teal Creek railroads.
Mr.. Starr said yesterday that re-
pairs to the old mill would begin i'm
mediately and that operations would
probably be resumed as soon as the
repairs were made. "However," said
Mr.. Starr, "tbe when Of the re-
sumption and the 'how much viii de-
pend on business conditions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
DALLAS, FRIDAY CIVIC

larger in numerous cases, than was
estimated short time ago. DR.. Mark
Hayter expects to turn out go tons,
the Chapman orchard will have a like
amount, the Dickinson orchards will
produce 80 tons, Elliott ranch 35
tons, and the FL. L. Crider orchard
between go and 70 tons. These re-
turns from just few Of the orchards
give a good idea of what prunes are
really doing, and with the present
price of 612c., the prune grower is
certainly San clover' this year.
The ArIXsby packing plant, which
will handle most of the local crop, will
start to pack on Monday, October 2.
The run this year is expected to be
somewhere between 100000 and A.
100000 pounds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22

the depot the horns and sirens of the
~ automobiles gave her welcome. A
swan was placed on the front of the
car and tiny Miss Villa Ames held
the reins in her hands. There were
grains and grasses, vegetables and
fruits of all kinds, and flowers, on
the car. 81 had to use stepladder
to get in" said Mrs. Holman.
The little Ford car of Mrs. W. R.
Ballantyne with Miss Manette An
drews Of Bemidji, Mimi, Miss Mil
dred Berg of Dallas, Mrs. E. H. Carr
OF Albany and Mrs. Ballantyne as oc-
cupants, was prettily decorated
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fenton depended
on "Polk County's Best Crop" for
their car-and they filed it with chill
dren.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Odd Fellows Enlarging Hall.

Work of enlarging and repairing
the Dallas L o. o. F. hall, which has
been going on for the past two week;
under Holmes & Grant, contractors
is expected to be completed withir
the next ten days. Beside the repair
work an addition 26 feet square has
been made to the building. and this
will be finished into one room which
is to be used as a banquet hall by the
lodge. The lower part Of the addi-
ton, owned BY DR.. MeCallon. will be
used as a store room by the Webster
confectionery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Prominent Candidates Visit.

Congressman W. C. Hawley of Sa.
lem and Mark Weatherford of AL
bany, the former republican candi-
date for denomination to the U. s.
House and the latter the democratic
nominee for the office, were both vis-
itors in Dallas yesterday. Congress-
man Hawley returned from Washing.
ton last Friday evening and has ar,
ranged an extensive itinerary cover.
ing all of the first district between
now and election time. His talk at
the fair grounds last evening was
heard by a large audience.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
IDENTIFY REMAINS OF BODY.
Dental Work Proves Conclusively
Dead Man Was E. V. Springer.

Dental work identified by DIR. Marx
Skiff of Salem as that done by him
on Erwin V. Springer Of Salem ear
ly in 1915 formed the last chain in
the Identification of the body found
on the McLemon ranch, Willamette
river bank, in Polk county last week.
Peter Springer, father Of the mis-
sing man, first said the bits of cloth
ing resembled that worn by his son
when he disappeared. Springer was
formerly secretary of the Marion ho-
tel and keys found beside his skele-
ton fitted Marion hotel doors. The
remains were buried in Salem today.
Rumors going the rounds of Salem
are to the effect that Springer was
murdered. Even a name has been
mentioned as that of the murderer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
SCHOOLS Open MONDAY
TWENTY TEACHERS WILL COM
PRISE THIS YEAR s FACULTY
Expected That Enrolment Will Be
Short at Start on Account of
Late Prune Picking.

The Dallas public and high school
will open the 1867 term of schoo
next Monday. Following the usua
custom at the opening of school, thu
first day will be spent in the assign
ment of pupils to the correct grade:
and giving out the book list. The
regular school work will start in ear
nest on Tuesday morning.
Twenty teachers will comprise the
faculty of the schools this year. In
the grade building Mrs. F. H. Nor
rison and Miss Nola Coad will have
charge of the first grade, Miss Alice
Grant and Mrs. Edith Plank the
second grade, Miss Georgia Ellis and
Mrs. Emma Jost the third grade
Miss Edna Morrison the fourth
grade, Miss Alta Savage the fifth
grade, Miss Halle Hart the sixth
grade, Mrs. X. N. Wood the seventh
grade and Miss Cora Rossiter the
eighth grade. Two more teachers are
to be supplied to the grades and these
will be placed where there is most
need for them. In the high school
Principal H. H. Dunkleberger will
teach mathematics, Miss Gladys Cart
wright will be instructor in English,
Miss Grant in science and latin, Miss
Bess C. Owens in history and Ger
man, Miss Fern Parr in domestic sci
ence and art, 1. o. Chenoweth in
manual training and bookkeeping and
Superintendent W. L. Ford will have
charge of the teachers training de-
partment.
1t is expected that the enrolment
on the opening day will not be as
large as that of last year, due to the
late prune season which will hold
some of the children out for week
or more. With the conclusion of
prune picking, however, they will re-
turn to school and during the year 1t
is expected that the enrolment will
show the usual increase over previous
wears as it has done in the past.
The annual teachers meeting is to
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o.
clock when definite assignments of
work are to be made and plans dis
cussed for the year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Sheriff s Office Busy.

Not in recent years has the county
sheriff's Office been as busy as it is
at the present time. Sheriff Orr is
kept on the road practically from
one week IS end to the other serving
papers such as summons, notices, at
tachments, etc, some days covering
$50 miles in his auto. He is ayerag-
ing close to 1000 miles each month
during the harvest season. In the Of
fee Deputies Hooker and Richter are
kept busy with the tax rolls, and they
have written as high as a hundred
tax receipts in a single day. The
taxes become delinquent on October
9Th.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Writes About lie Mars College.

d. M. Metzger, formerly of the Dal-
las college, writes to The Observer
from lie Mars, Iowa, where he is an
instructor in the department of Eng
lish, that the opening of that school
showed an increase of so per cent in
the enrolment this year over last sea-
son. "We have some strong acces-
sions to our student body" eontin-
ues Mr.. Metzger, "and our freshman
class is by many odds the largest in
the history of the school"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Southern Pacific Widens Grade.

The dangerous curve on the Falls
City branch of the Southern Pacific
has been widened SO that trains now
approaching it can be seen for a con-
siderable distance. A steam shovel
crew, which has been on the job there
for some time, cutting off THE hill
side SO as to shorten the curve, has
just moved away. The curve is To-
Gated about midway between Dallas
and Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
BABY CONTEST PLEAsES
PHILLIP HAYTER BEST BOY;
ELIZABETH THEIRS, GIRL.
Doctors Say Average Score is High
Brand Babies as Folks
Best Crop.

In Polk county's best crop Philip
Hayter is the champion boy. Eliza
beth That's Theirs outranks all ths
girls. Philips score is 99.5; Eliza
beth IS, SO. So the judges decided
yesterday afternoon after finishing
two days of examination of Polk 5
babies. The bronze championship
medals will be awarded to PhiliI
and Elizabeth. Besides the medals
Philip won the prize of one dozen,
eight dollar photographs offered by C.
B. Stone; Elizabeth won the offer
made by Carl Manock Mr.. Manock
has not announced what his offer is.
In the first division, 81 entries,
from one to two years, the highest
girl was Elizabeth That's Theirs, 80;
the highest boy was Ralph Paul Fin
seth, 9S.2. In the second division,
II entries, from two to three years,
the best girl was Rachel Uglow, $50;
the best boy, Ray Weston, Falls City,
90.7. In the third division. three to
four, eight entries, the highest girl
was Margaret Ruth Thiers. $50; the
highest boy, Phillip Hayter, 99.5. To
these children Better Babies diplomas
were awarded.
Ranking regardless of sex in the
various divisions the results were:
first division, Elizabeth That's Theirs,
first; Ralph Paul Finseth, second;
second division, Rachel Uglow, first;
Catherine Rachel Hawkins, 98.2, sec
ond; third division, Phillip Hayter,
first; Margaret Ruth lThiers, 9S9, sec
ond.
To all the babies entered the fol-
lowing Better Babies certificate will
be issued:
This is to certify
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
fJlE THEATER TO CLOSE,
6fconse of $100 a Year Cause
for Shut Down.

4eer O. G. Smith, of the Or
theater has announced that he
lose his show house on October
This announcement was made
hing the passing of a new or
be BY the city council last Mon
hight when a yearly license OF
&as placed upon moving picture
in this city. The ordinance
les that this $100 is payable in
11o, and where quarterly pay
are made the fee will be $50,
. per year.
penking to an Observer report
u Smith stated that he felt that
esent license of $40 a year was
3 than sufficient tax, and that
lrsaso to $100 per year, in ad-
+ 70 the SIS federal tax, increas-
expenses by nearly $15 a
He feels that it is an i'm
Sn to call upon him for this
burden, when other business
the town are exempt from an
son tax.
Smith has been circulating a
among the business men this
skiing that the council repeal
1inance. The petition is being
1lly signed by citizens, having
&nes Of over so prominent res
attached to it yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Sacrifices For Band.

Band Leader Harry Keil did a
thing for the Dallas band Wednesday
which is appreciated by the members
and the county fair board Keil left
his harvest field, got into his band
suit and came to Dallas long enough
to play one piece with the boys at
the depot. Then he returned to his
work and came back in the evening
for the regular concert.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Farmers Fear Salem Bridge.

Spring Valley farmers are hauling
their grain to Mccoy instead Of to
Salem as in other years. The bad
condition of the Salem bridge causes
the farmers to unload at the bridge
and this, coupled with the better pric-
es at Mccoy, has persuaded the
ranchers in favor of Mccoy. Among
the men who are selling at Mccoy are
w. H Barker, r. H. Scott, Harry
Cooley and F. T. Nash. The road
from Spring Valley TO Mccoy is in
very good condition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
nAf IS SUCCESS
coMBE MAKES THE
kNG ADDRESS.
octically Ready By Ten
z6Fning g-Spielers Add
# Eifs 10 Grounds.

rI }e III, 81 no other verdict but
~ Ihe frSt lay of the fifth annua
l0I ('uui1t Fair was success
irS th9 vas ready; second, the
Nv \ " i1l Third, the governor u
he f6eOn made the opening
\ 4 + n the exhibitors were
III Nth, there was GOOD
Illfroductory speech fol
NJ Y lthycombe President L
! 16n of the Polk County Fair
32 thanked the exhibitors
"a -0peration shown to the
end the board of directors
Nv fhe exhibits were brought
2Kid MI. Patterson. "Other
had to go after them. The
8iS of The board of directors
bf0ved themselves loyal to the
]t coming to Dallas from all
A 6he county for night meet
y I8p out the fair. With thc
ee 81 our able secretary they
hinged what you see here. the
0f our five annual fairs. |
tbank the individual exhibit,
THE county school superinten-
N tho splendid appearance Of
I<0r Withycombe said, in part ::
you have many champions
1mpion Jersey COW, champion
champion goats and other
1ns-but your best crop is
56ys and girls. | am. glad 70
III you are caring for them well
NJ 1ducation.
"a RJ6d to see the farmer COM
diS own. When | first came
5<xs ago I Travelled through
5nd ! saw what the pioneer
Hoinen farmers of those
tQntend with. We of to-
&Ver forget what those.
I0r us. That the farm
|ning into their own is evi
NJ this exhibit here today.
Farmers will have to be vigi-
"a not here to talk partisan
but 4 do want to scall your
b to two measures on the No
ballet. They are the land and
ea3ure and the tax limitation
Both should be defeated.
st will mean the confscation of
<rmS md the second would SER
handl51p the dispatch of state
rs IL ny emergency should ex-
ulx6 your careful considera-
theoc bills. -
be " fernoon and evening Mrs.
Parrish Hinges sang in the au-
Ri; One of her afternoon num-
Annie Laurie" was very ia
received.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Business Improving

Local merchants report that bust.
ness conditions are improving, and
look for a better fall season than has
prevailed here for several years. The
close of the hop picking and grain
threshing season is responsible foi
some increase in business and when
the prunes are all picked there will
be a still more noticeable activity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-22
Aske Raise in R. R. Assessment.

Through his attorney, L. d. Brown,
S. H. McElmurry, farmer residing
south of Independence, has petitioned
the board of equalization to increase
the assessment on the property of the
Valley & Siletz railway company.