davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
HIGH COST WILL CURE ITSELF

Secretary MeAdoo very positivel,
asserts that the high cost of living
will cure itself in time. Short crops
the world over, an increased demand
for foodstuffs due to the European
war and the phenomenal prosperity
which prevails in this land are sug-
gested as the primary reasons for ad-
vancing prices in the United States.
Normal conditions are bound to re-
turn, however, declares the secretary
of the treasury, who nevertheless pru-
IDENTIFY refrains from attempting to
fix a definite time for this promised
relief.
Even t-Jugh the prediction made is
indefinite on the point mentioned,
however, it is not entirely devoid of
comfort and reinsurance. There is
an instructive feeling that the pres
ent high prices for the necessities of
life cannot possibly continue, al
though this naturally is coupled with
4 fear that prices may go even high
II and thrs make the burden of high
'ost unbears e to a large portion of !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
CHEAPER PARCEL POST RATES.

According to Washington advices
the government postal authorities are
considering a plan for relieving the
high cost of living by a reduction in
parcel post rates. 1t is suggested that
special rates may be inaugurated in
the zones adjacent to cities, thus to
facilitate cheap and quick transporta,
ton OF farm produce direct to city
consumers. One plan under consider
alton contemplates rate of one cent
for the first pound and one-half cents
for each additional pound, up to ff
ty, this rate to apply in the 300-mile
zone surrounding each city. 1t is be-
lieved this low rate would greatly
stimulate and encourage direct trad
ing with the farmers, thus cutting
out the middlemen and their profits.
IL the government really starts a
'pony express of this character
there is little question it largely will
modify present methods of marketing
many kinds of farm produce. Com
mission men and retailers no doubt |
will offer vigorous objections. but they
can ruminate on the fact they have
brought it on themselves. If a large
saving can be effected in this man
ner, moreover, the general public will
approve and support the government
for introducing this great economy.
The only question is whether the gov
ernment can handle such business
with a fair profit for itself, and if
this can be done there seems no good
reason why the experiment should not {
be tried.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
THE CHRISTMAS RUSH.

The annual Christmas rush will
soon be on, in fact, we are told it al
ready has started. During the pas
week the holiday shopping has in
creased to noticeable extent anC
many are prudently commencing tC
start their Christmas gifts which are
destined to distant points. The mail
and express already show signs of in
creased activities in preparation for
Christmas and during the coming
three weeks such business will stead
lily grow until it winds up with the
customary rush and congestion that
never fail to mark the days immedi-
ately preceding the holiday season.
Postmaster General Burleson, with
an eye to the flood of Christmas par
GELS which he expects the public, far
more prosperous than usual, to pour
into the postolfices, has issued sug-
gestlons in advance of the time 1t is
that Christmas gifts be purchased
early, wrapped securely, addressed
legibly, and mailed at the earliest pos
sible date. He would save the de-
partment the delays and bother incl
dent to carelessly wrapped packages
from which the inwards are prone to !
spill, and to avoid the eyestrain and
irritability resulting upon the en-
countering of many illegibly address,
ed parcels, His suggestion is for the
good OF the service and the satisfac-
tion of the public generally.
1t is the general anticipation that
the final Christmas rush this wear
will be more intense than usual, for
no matter how many persons may
observe the warning to "shop early
and ship early" there will be enough
5ardy and careless ones to cause the
customary congestion, delays and dis
Nevertheless, it is
worth while to repeatedly remind the
'ubllc that the early shopper and i
hlpper will not only facilitate his /.
wn plans and avoid disappointments, ),
ut also will materially promote the
omfort and convenience of others.
here is no time to waste. however.
this plan is to be followed. for >,
hristmas is now less than three short ::
eeks ahead. =
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08

the people. 1t is bad enough as it
is, with the purchasing power of the
dollar practically cut in two, but a
further enhancement of values would
add the proverbial straw to break
the camel's back. And even pro-
longed continuation of present prices
will cause increasing dissatisfaction,
for although there probably is no
more than the usual amount Of actual
privation and want, the present high
prices are forcing large portion of
the American people into the practice
OF rigid economy and retrenchment,
without which it would be impossible
to make ends meet.
No doubt this experience will be
beneficial, rather than otherwise. but
continuation of this condition will
IN time become onerous and unbear-
able. Any convincing promise of re-
lief, therefore, will be hailed with
satisfaction and the prediction made
by Mr.. McAdoo appears both logical
and sound. Already there are some
signs of the cure which he promises.
instances being found in the recent
recession of certain prices when the
public refused to pay unduly enhanc
I'd prices for Thanksgiving supplies.
n similar way it is likely that many
'ther prices will take tumble when
he food spectators discover the pub
lc will not follow rising prices and
as reached its limit. The high price
1oVement, in other words will reach
Is crest and recede, just as every
lmllar movement has done in the
asst, and if the people will possess |
1emselves in patience for a time the
Ugh cost problem will bring about
S own solution.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08

Ihe Germans seem determined to
AXE the ''rest" out of Bucharest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
FALLS CITY HAS ELECTION.
Albert Teal, Son of County Judge,
Chosen Mayor.

Albert Teal, son of County Judge
Teal, was chosen mayor of Falls City
at the annual election Monday He
won over W. B. McKown by six
votes. The same vote, 1869, was east
as at the election a year ago. Frank
K. Hubbard, who has been mayor for
several years, was chosen as council
man-at-large, his name being written
on the ballot. The councilmen elected
besides Mr. Hubbard were: G. D.
Treat, Clay Oxford, Chas. Hubbard
and R. A. Titus. J. J. Sammons was
reelected city marshal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
OTHERS OPINIONS
Embargo Law Unfair to Farmer


Representative Fitzgerald, who an
nornces that when congress convene
IN December he will introduce an,
press Tor passage bill to prohibi
the expectation of American food pro
duets, is from Brooklyn. Represent,
ing a Greater New York constituency
HE has an ear only for the clamor of
the consuming masses in that and
other great cities who want cheap
1ood regardless of the rights and in
terests OF the producing classes
The proposed embargo would be I'M
precedented in American history.
During the Napoleonic wars more
than a hundred years ago, and again
IN l9l3. in our second war with
treat Britain, congress passed CEN
eral embargo act, but that was in re-
tahatlon for belIigerent violation of
our neutral rights, and not to drive
down prices of food products in this
country 1t failed of its object. ham
penng and n.uring our own CON-
merce and not bringing countries to
recognition of our neutral rights. The
embargo was intensely unpopular, was
ha@rantly evaded, and had to be giv-
on up as bad undertaking.
Not since 1913 has any kind of en-
barge been laid on the products and
merchandise Of the American people, |
and the efforts now making in that
are bound to raise an issue
Of deep national interest.
Consider the injustice of it, We
have free trade in most of the staple
of the American farms. We
ire importing wheat from Canada
argentina and Australia. We are
'rlnglng in increasing Supplies of
meats, tariff free, from South Ameri-
a. During the week ended November
D shipments of meats from Argen-
ma to the United States totaled
oo0 quarters of frozen beef. 1000
areasses mutton and 10000 careasses
'mo. Since January l the United
tates has imported from Argentina
f5'OoO quarters beef. 100000 ear
asses mutton and 171,000 carcasses
NIB.
FIGURING mills at Minneapolis and
iher towns along the border are i'm
'rtIng Canadian wheat. on which
icy have to pay a eountervailing tar.
tax of only 10 cents a bushel
II an embargo law should be pass
by congress and signed bv tbe
esident the government would he
wing TO the American farmer. ssWe
all let your foreign competitors =
Up freely into your home markets
We will not allow you to sell vour :
'duee abroad. We propose that Won "
all play a one-sided game in This
sat world contest for markets.
When the agitation for an embargo
r'ed the injustice of the PROPOSE
was so apparent that fy farm
took it seriously. But It is now NC
'arcnt that the movement is
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
PENNY ANTE NOT GAMBLING.
Chicago Judge Frees Wedding Ami
versary Celebrators.

Penny ante poker with ive-cent
limit, and euchre at so cents corner
played on a wedding anniversary, dc
not constitute gambling, Judge Court
ney held in Hyde Park court, Chicago,
Tuesday. His decree freed 13 women
and eight men arrested in raid on
fashionable apartment while ceIe-
brating wedding anniversary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
UMATILLA FAVORs THE WOMEN
Seven Are Elected To Be City Of
flcials.

Mrs. +. E. Starcher was elected
mayor of Umatilla, Oregon, Tuesday,
defeating her husband for reelection,
Mrs. G. G. Brownell. Mrs. Roy r.
Paulu, Mrs. B. Spinning and Mrs, H.
o. Means were elected to the coun-
ell, Mrs. J. Fl. Cherry, city recorder,
and Mrs. Robert Merricl, treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
Sheridan Names S. E. Dilley.

5. E. Dilley was elected as mayor
OF Sheridan; j. r, Sanders, recorder;
=. re- Dacl, MARSHAL and R. L. Esk-
ridge, treasurer. The councilmen
named are E. L, Knickerbocker. E. E.
Magee and Charles Weingardner
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08

A Chicago man claims to have
found a $3.50 diamond in the crop Of
turkey which he purchased for
Thanksgiving Had the announcement
been made somewhat earlier many
would have suspected it to be an ad
Vertlslng ruse, intended to make the
public more liberal in purchasing
high priced turkeys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08
Willamina Elects Officers.

NJ. Phurber was chosen as Willam-
mas mayor Monday; R. H. Yates,
recorder; George Ramsey, marshal,
and Fred Bradshaw, J. Fl. Myers and
E. S. Drill. councilmen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-12-08

A considerable portion of the tur-
keys slaughtered for THANKSGIVING
was left unsold, and these will be
placed on cold storage for the com
ing holiday season. But what if the
public persists in its refusal to take
the birds at high prices?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
Cocoanut Oil Makes
4 Splendid Shampoo

II you want TO keep your hair In
good condition. be careful what
you wash Il with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle. and Is very harmful. Just
plain mulsified cocoanut oil (which
- pure and entirely greaselessl. IN
much better tnan the most ex.
pensive soap or anything else you
can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
- Simply rooisten your hair with
1Ster and ruo IL in. One or two
teaApoonfuls win make an abund-
ance of rich, creamy lathe and
cIeansss- the hair and SCI hor-
oughly. The iather rinse cas-
lly and removes every q Of
dust, dirt, dandruff and sive
oil. The hair dries gu and
evenly, and IL leaves II II and
silky, bright fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at most any drug store. II Is
very cheap, and few ounces Is
enough to last every one in the
family for Observation-Disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
AUSTRIANS DISLIKE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BY WILBUR s. FORREST
United Press Staff Corresporoe

LONDON. July 7.-Amerieans
are decidedly persona non grata
In Vienna.
English IRE detested as much by
the Viennese a. they are by the
Germans. according 10 an Amerl
can Just returned from the Aus
trian capital Americans are hat
ed because they speak English.
1T is unsafe for Americans 10
speak English in the streets and
cafes said tho American.
We hate everything English.
said two Austrian officers to me.
added the American. Il happened
TO be In cafe near Graben with
some attaches from tho American
embassy. and. as was quite nat.
ural. ! was speaking English with
them.
The officers repeated their re-.
MARI, whereupon | wrote on my
card that ! was an American, and
offered II TO them.
They declined to take my card
and asserted more loudly than be.
fore that they did not care vheth.
VI VIC Wfi' EHblihH UT Americans.
Every one In the cafe got ex.
cited. stood up and yelled at US,
Out with you. Get out. Throw
them OUT
We defied the two officers 10
give us their cards, which they re-
fused. We threw down our cards
| on their table and left.
Another day. having said a few
words In English over the tele-
phone in cafe, was lnsulted as
| left the telephone cabin by a
man, who said
We want no English here, 10
which / replied:
And we wouldn't want YOU In
the States.
According TO this American. all
Vie1nese shops prominently dis
play postcards, boxes OF matches
and badges OF all varieties. with
the motto inscribed. God Punish
| England"
The Viennese are OF the opinion
that the war is all over but the
shouting. with the Central Empires
on top.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
FRECkLE.FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out UpIy
Spots. How TO Remove Easily

Here's chance. Miss Freckle-
face. to try remedy for freckles
with the guarantee of reliable
dealer that u will not cost you
penny unless IL removes the
freckles; while II Il does give you
n clear complexion, the expense is
trifling.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from any drug.
glst and a few apple tons should
show YOU how easy IL Is to rid
yourself of the homely freclles
and get beautiful complexion.
Rarely is more than one ounce
needed for the worse case.
Re sure to ask the druggist for
the double strength othine as this
is the prescription sold under
guarantee OF money back II II
fails to remove freckles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
WAR CAUSES JACKIES
TO SPEND S IN U. S.

FORT WILLIAM. Ont. July g.
Merchants here and at Port Arthur
today bumped up against a new
hardship In the European war. I'm.
der military regulations. they
found, when navigation opened. the
gay sailor lads from the u. s. A.
docking here are not allowed TO
land. Thousands of dollars former.
ly apeyt will be missed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
BOYS HURT BY AUTO

Clifford Peterson. II, of 112h
Fourth ave. s., has a broken arm,
and Samuel Clemmons. OF 221
Washington ST., is suffering from a
fractured right leg and possible in
ternal injuries Friday. after a col.
lision with an auto driven by DIR. w
{. Woodward at Third ave. and Sen.
eca st. Both boys are in the city
hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
He WAS A PIRATE

Herbert RavlInson. Agnes Yer
non. Billie Rhodes, Lee Moran
Eddie Lyons. Thomas Chattcr,on,
Juanita Hansen. are the stars play.
ing at the Mission. They Wouldn't
Take Him Seriously" is the light
comedy.romance In which the first
two stars are featured II deals
with a man who thinks that every
girl he secs is dead in love with
him. and 40 he proposes To ever
one. Some no picks on more than
once until they get 80 tired Of his
persistence that they run away to
other cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07

strength between tho ball mines OF
Midwife and FrogtoWn, and gives
Mr. De Wolf Hopper good OF
portunity for his Characteristic
comedy. He has been a baseball
fan during his varied career, and
every move he makes on the field
is filled with subtlety OF perform.
ance. He Is supported by an all
star cast OF Triangle Players, In
Guiding Marguerite Marsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
PLAINTIFF COMES
TO COURT IN BED

Matthew Mullen. former city fire
man. suing the Traction company
for $4,000 for a broken back. was
brought into court on a stretcher to
testify. He said he had been push.
ed off street car by the conductor,
June ~, 1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
BURGLAR SMOKES
and LEAVES STUB

A leisurely working burglar
smoked cigaret as he sorted
over the belongings of ]. Gardner,
in the Davenport hotel Thursday
night. He threw the stub on the
floor. and left with three suits OF
clothes. six shirts and an assert.
ment OF collars and cuffs, accord.
ing 10 the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07

tant advances scored by the British
since the first day of the allies
great offensive.
Severe fighting Is going on in the
La Boiselle sector. Haig reported
The Germans have suffered heavy
losses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
HAS BIG CAST

Mae Murray. the I.asky star. who
recently created success IN ITO
Have and to Hold" will be seen a.
the AlhRmbra for two more days
in David Bclasco's play. Sweet
Kitty Bellairs.' taken from the
novel. The Bath Comedy" by
Agnes and ERerton Castle.
Miss Murray is supported by a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
he LEFT S22I,2M

J. J. C"Scotty") Ferguson. saloon
proprietor here for many years. left
an estate of 1921 ,204 TO three broth
ers and two sisters. The state gets
$5.117.60 inheritance tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
PLAY SEATTLE WALTZ

The now waltz. lone by the
River Rhone." written b. two Sc
attic boys. Harold Weeks and Don
Rockwell. and dedicated 10 VI.
Guterson's famous Russian orchcH-
ira. il being featured for the next
two days as tho concert number at
the Clcmmer theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
CAPTURE Another
THOUSAND YARDS

LONDON. July British troops
have captured n thousand yards of
German trenches in severe fighting
east OF Ia Boiselle least OF Albert i,
Gen. Haig reported this afternoon.
The gain is one OF the most impor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
ADDRESS R. R. MEN

Railroad officials will address
the railway engineers. flremen.
conductors and trainmen Sunday
night at Z o'clock In Foresters' hall,
1924 First ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07

cast including James Neil. Joseph
King. Tom Forman. Belle Bennett.
Horace u. Carpenter and many
others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
nlAREN INSTALLED
TWO CUT-RATE STORES

Anchor Lodge. No. 22i. |. o. o.
III. Installed Past Grand Master r
r. McLAren. and other new Off
GERS. Thursday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
No Experience

See that you find for mo a
natural. graceful. pretty girl" he
said, without affectation or man.
nerisms. a girl who Ia happy and
winsome and who lives with her
parents or is studying somewhere
in a girls school When you think
you have found the most remark.
able girl YOU ever saw. bring her
TO me. We will give a thoro rest
20 the theory that youth. beauty and
grace. backed by good plays. Will
make star OF the first magnitude
out OF girl OF whom the public
has never heard"
And 40 they discovered June
Caprice.
Her home Is in Boston. She was
born I'm Arlington. She has the
beauty and ioveliness NJ Mary Pick
ford who first attracted screen at
tention turnout the world. and has
been mistaken for Miss Pickford
many times In her native town.
William Fox has deliberately told
this little beauty that he will make
her the most famous of film stars
and that he will do It in one year
She viii appear Mt the Strand
theatre. starting Sunday. I'm her
first picture. Caprice OF the Noun
taina."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
HAS pIFFiculT ROLE
GETS ZIG APPLAUSE

The L. 8 In Mexico" IN met by
riotous applause at the Class A
this week II IL n pictorial OK.
PLANTATION OF military activities
along tho Mexican border. and
shows tho boys In khaki In an In.
innate way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
TELLS OF DOWNFALL

Casey at the Bat" at the Liberty
until Saturday night. tells of Casey's
downfall during a final test of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
SHOULD WALK ON FoURs
Men should go about on all 70

Men should go about on all TOURS.
That is what William Farnum,
who stars In THE Man From Bit
ter Roots" Mt the Strand this
week. says.
For a long time he has been act.
ing parts OF men OF strength and
action.
lie knows what IL In. from an
actors viewpoint. TO be n fighter
and a frontiersman.
III man did not walk on two
feet. they wonld not suffer from
stomach trouble" he says
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07

tcrment OF shallow society and
calls attention TO the cancerous
sin that ia undermining the foun-
dalton % public welfare.
BLANCHE SWEET AT REX
With her wealth OF blonde hair
tucked under boys torn cap. and
her saucy head appearing above a
dilapidsted Jersey. blanche Sweet
makes her appearance at the
Rex in The RAgAmuffin"
Miss Sweet IL seen as a sirl OF
the slums who has been brought
up BY an old crook who uses her In
his Illegal calling and stands as a
father TO her. while hurgiariElng
house. she meets the young man
whose photograph makes her
change her entire career.
LOUISE HUFF IN LEAD
In "Dcs,iny's Toy" Mt the Coli.
scum. Louise HUFF plays tho lead
log pari--that Of a giri who Ia but.
foted by destiny
Early In the story. million.
aires wife and baby go To- sea on
biz liner The ship IL wrecked.
and all hands supposedly lost
Fishermen find tho Kiri Later
she falls lrto tho hands Of a band
OF crooks They influence her 10
rob a wealthy home. Aud 80. she
finds her way back 20 the home
she left when a child.
HAS DIFFICULT ROLE
Winnifred Greenwood never hp-
peared TO better advantage than
abe does In The Reclamation a
story OF tho West. playing at tho
Colonial. She has the part OF
Louise. the daughter Of a rRncher.
Her loyalty 90 her father. and her
love for a man whose interests
conflict with her fathers. place
her H. a difficult situation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
LIKE DAMAGED GOODS

Like Damaged Goods" Where
Are My Children" at the Glenn
mer, is OF an educational nature
II starts out with every intention
OF sanctloning birth control, but
stops short, and from then on the
idea becomes so hay that II is
hard TO grasp the true meaning.
The story opens with the trial of a
doctor for circulating a book on
birth control. lie Is found guilty.
The story switches here to the
sorrows OF childlessness and the
sins OF illegal operations. which
nearly every one Of mature age
knows about.
II Is a moral appeal for the bet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07

Movie fans-meet Miss Juno
Caprice. iT.ycar-old. who within one
year Is 10 be the moat popular lit,ie
girl In all the wide world Of movies.
William Fox has said.
The story OF her discovery reads
like romance. All over the United
States there are hundreds and thou.
sands Of beautiful girls who. II they
had the chance. would make good
on the screens William Fox has
long believed this. 80 he determ.
ined 10 put his theory to the test.
He commissioned six representa-.
tiyes TO 20 forth into highways and
byways OF American life and find
the most typical smiling little beau.
~ In all the United States. He
only stipulated that she must be
without experience.