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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
PLACES BLAME ON RAILROAD.
Public Service Commission Censures
Espee For Shortage.

In an exhaustive report made pub
lie yesterday the state public service
commission censures the Southern Pa
cific for the present Oregon car short
age. The shippers Of Oregon, too. re-
ceive part of the blame because of
the delays in loading and the orders
of more cars than necessary.
In the report the commission de-
mands that the discrimination "now
existing between Oregon and Califor-
MIA industries" be removed at once.
It orders that car equipment bureau
be established in Portland at once;
that active steps to see that equip
ment is returned from connecting
lines; that arrangements be made to
move all company material possible
during times when no car shortage
exists; that immediate action toward
acquiring an adequate supply of new
equipment, especially box and fiat
cars, and necessary motive power, be
taken; that better routing instruc-
tions be demanded; that steps be tax
en- to stop the delay of loaded cars
and that rules and regulations be es-
tablished which will prevent discrim-
nation in the furnishing of cars due
to the manipulation of car orders.
The commission also gave notice to
the 80 railroads operating in Oregon
that it would hold an investigation in
Portland November "a to inquire in
to the rules, regulations and ordes
relating to demurrage and reciprocal
demurrage as they affect intrastate
traffic.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Will Gather Statistics.

C. J. Pugh of Falls City is a mem
Der of committee of the North Pa
cifc Loganberry Juice Manufacture
ers' association which will secure da-
ia on the amount of loganberry juice
manufactured the past season, the
class and quality of the product and
the amount remaining unsold. A large
part of the juice remains unsold and
when the quantity and the kind are
determined plans will be instituted
for a systematic advertising cam.
paign. George E. Brown Of Albany
and Professor C. I. Lewis Of o. A.
c., are the other members Of the COM
mittee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
TO GUST PUNCH BOARDS.
Federal Authorities Claim They Are
Gambling Device.

Prize punch boards and similar
gambling devices have been put I'M
der the ban of the postal authorities
in the Pacific Northwest, and any
shopkeeper in any city of this section
found operating such device is Ii
able to prosecution under the Federal
statute covering lotteries. This was
announced Monday by c. E. Welter,
postal inspector at Portland.
Mr.. Welter said that Investigations
are now under way in Portland as
well as in other northwestern cities
relative to the operations of punch
boards.
"The stand is taken by the author
ities," he said, "that the punch board
is a lottery, and as such has no legal
right to exist. Operators of such
boards are liable to prosecution un-
der the Federal law prohibiting the
shipment of lottery devices either by
mail or express"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
SALEM BRIDGE FEARED
I. L. PATTERSON MAKES SUG-
GEsTIONs TO MARION COUNTY
Polk Representative Would Rigidly
Restrict Traffic on the Structure
and Alleviate Strain.

With the view of being as easy al
possible on the tottering Salem bridge
|. L. Patterson, Polk county's rep.
resentative, has made the following
recommendations to County Judge
Bushey of Marion:
l. That the bridge be planked
lengthwise, thus. removing good deal
of the vibration.
2. That traffic be restricted to one
direction only, at one time. Mr.. Pat
terson would make certain periods,
ten, Is or 20 minutes, for traffic to
pass over the bridge, vest, and then
the same period, to pass over the
bridge, east
3. That the maximum load be re-
duced still further.
a. That the present restrictions
as to distance between vehicles be
continued and perhaps the distance
increased.
5. That telephones be installed on
the bridge to assist in regulating
traffic.
In this way Mr.. Patterson hopes
the bridge may be kept open for traffic
until the new bridge is ready.
Feeling over the danger of the
bridge is arising throughout the two
counties and it is believed that Polk.
county will not be permitted to long,
er delay the construction. Mariol
county's fund has been available for
the past year and has not been touch
ed; Polk county raised $71, 900 last
year for the inter-county bridge but
the court has already used part Of
this fund for other bridges, roads and
ferries. When Polk is ready Marion
will be waiting.
The top Of the bridge now sways
with the traffic and the wind, and
people have passed from the stage Of
to alarm and fear.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
ROAD BODY ORGANIZED
DELEGATES MEET AT COURT
HOUSE TO DISCUSS NEEDS.
I. L. Patterson Chosen President. Res
olution Passed Calling for At
tention to Salem Bridge.

Delegates from every district in the
county formed the Polk County Road
Builders association at meeting in
the courthouse Saturday. The pur-
pose of the association is to advise
with the county court each year as
to necessary road improvement and
repairs to the end that the court may
be better able to make a budget. Fif-
ty-seven delegates were present.
l. l.. Patterson of Eola was unani-
mously chosen as president; j. w.
Finn, county roadmaster, was selected
as vice-president; and Walter L.
Tooze, Jr., as secretary. Each dis
trict in the county is entitled to send
three delegates to the meetings.
After the delegates organized, each
district, through its chairman, pre-
sented its needs. These will be care
fully considered by the court in its
present task of making the 1917 bud
get.
The Salem bridge was the topic of
most interest to the delegates and a
resolution asking that plans be i'm
mediately considered for making the
structure temporarily safe was unan-
imously passed.
Professor J. V. Shelton of Oregon
Agricultural college discussed the
construction and winter maintenance
of roads.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
A. E. Perkins Dead.

A. E. Perkins, about so, timekeeper
for the Western Union construction
crew which was working upon the
Black Rock telephone line ten days
ago, died in the Dallas hospital Sun
day morning about four from tuber-
culosis of the bowels. Coroner Chap
man is trying to get into touch with
some one who knots some definite in
formation about the man. The dead
man told the hospital superintendent
that he belonged to Masonic lodge
in Streator, ILL.,, and that the last he
heard of his father was in Spokane.
The body is at the morgue.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Oratorio Society Elects.

AT the regular practice of the Dal-
las Oratorio society, held in the Meth
odist Episcopal church Friday night
because the high school auditorium
was not available, a constitution was
adopted and officers elected. The Of
ficers are: John W. Orr, president
Mrs. D. A. Mackenzie, vice-president
Fl. HI. Dunkleberger, secretary-tr treas
urer. Sixty have now Joined the So
ciety.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
S. P. WORK PROGRESSES
ELECTRIFICATIoN OF LINE TO
BE COMPLETE IN so DAYS.
Transformer Stations Will Not Be
Ready Before Spring Because
Of Delayed Orders.

Electrifcation of the Southern Pa
cifc's west side line, from Whiteson
to Corvallis, will be complete within
the next 60 days according to train
men. However, the actual operation
of electric trains into Corvallis will
be delayed until April or May be-
cause the machinery for the trans
former plants will not be Forthcoming
from the General Electric company at
Schnectady, N. Y, until early spring.
That company was the only one to
submit bids for the machinery and it
is delayed in filling the order.
At present there are between $50
and 200 men on the post and line
crews that are stringing the wires.
Recently the gap between Whiteson
and Mccoy was completed. Crews
have also been working north from
Corvallis to Wellsdale, and this part
of the line is also completed, so that
there now remains about 20 miles of
the uncompleted line work. Head
quarters for the construction work
ave been moved to Gerlinger and
crews are working both north and
south of there. Heavy rail was laid
as part of the improvement a year
ago. Railroad men also state it is the
Of the company to electrify
the Salem & Falls City branch be-
tween Dallas and Salem. This work
will not start, however, before the
of the Corvallis line. OF
fieials of the company have been reti-
cent about giving information con-
serning the proposed electrifcation
between here and Salem, aside from
saying the work would be done in the
near future. There are those out
side Of railroad circles who state,
however, that they expect to see work
itarted within wear. ~
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31

results were better than 80 per cent
Commencing about December 1 the
competition indoor shoot will be held,
These are both for prizes and medals,
and are held under the rules Of the
National Rifle association. Practice
matches are held every Friday night
the club members furnishing their
own guns and ammunition.
The score Friday night was: Loe,
Robt., SO; Webster, H. A., "a; Ben
nett, Al. W., 90; Toner, A. F., 80;
Cosper, E. D., go; Edger, Fl. NJ, 80;
Grant, c. O., SO; Stump, II. W., "a; !;
Ellis, Oscar, so.
The Riley garage building has been
secured and the November weekly
shoots will be held there.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
COUNTY FAIR LUNCHEON
ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD GET
TOGETHER MEETING.


A booster luncheon gill be given at
the Hotel Gail in Dallas tomorrow af-
ternoon at l o'clock by the Polk
County Fair association. Invitations
to the luncheon, which is to be made
"a get-together meeting, were issued
yesterday by Mrs. Winnie Braden,
secretary, to the directors of the as
sociation, former directors, officers
and members of the association resld-
ing over the county, about rs in all.
It is planned to make this meeting
the initiatory one of the campaign for
the 1917 Polk county fair which will
be the largest in the history Of the
county.
A feature of the meeting will be
short talks on the value Of the fair,
from various standpoints, and those
taking part with subjects assigned
are: w. V. Fuller on "The History
of the Polk County Fair" Chas. A.
Park on The Future, or Possibilities,
of the Polk County Fair" WI L.
Reynolds on "The Value Of the Polk
County Fair to the Schools" C. l..
Starr of Portland on "The Value of
the Fair to the Community" L. J.
Chaplin, agriculturist of the Spauld-
ing Lumber company, Salem, on "The
Value of the Fair Agriculturally," "
W. L. Soehren on "Why Think We
Should Charge Admission to Our
County Fair" A. c. Peterson on
"The Value of the Fair as an Adver-
tising Medium" and Mrs. Winnie
Braden on "The Value Of Exhibiting
at the Agricultural Fairs and Land
Products Shows" A number of 9th
ers will be called on for brief talks.
President I. L. Patterson Of Eola will
act as toastmaster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31

made possible by the new army law
which provides that the governor of a
state may recommend a member of
the may recommend member Of the
national guard for the appointment.
The successful candidate for the
appointment takes a final examination
before the army board with candi-
dates recommended by congressman
and senators.
Applications may be filed with Gov
ernor Withycombe or with City
School Superintendent Alderman at
the Multnomah county court house in
Portland. The final examinations will
be held in March at Vancouver bar
racks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Awarded $1,000 Damages.

Mrs. Ray Volheim of Portland, Sis
ter-in-law Of Harry Volheim Of this
city, was awarded $1,000 damages
from the Portland Railway, Light
and Power company for injuries sus-
tanned in a collision between a street.
car and a jitney at Grand avenue and
East Belmont streets, Portland,
March 9, 1915. Mrs. Volheim has vis-
tied in Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Says Recall Not Circulated.

7. ]. Werth of district one says
that the report brought in by Mr.
Kraft that district one was almost
wholly in favor of the recall is mis-
leading. Mr.. Werth says that the
petitions have been little circulated
in his district and that they would
probably receive seant support if they
were.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Mrs. 7. Stats Niece Dies.

Mrs. Tracy Stats received worj
that the faur-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Huston died Of
her home in Heppner yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Huston will be -teasled as
Miss Eta Phillips, formerly of this
city, a sister of Mrs. Tracy St4ats.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Meeting Saturday Night.

R. r. Butler of The Dalles will ad-
dress a Republican meeting here Sat
urday night. Walter H. Evans, Multi
nomah county district attorney, will
speak at the Falls City rally Thursday
night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
New Bridge Completed.

The new Fir Villa bridge across the
Rickreall two miles east of Dallas has
been completed by the county aud
was thrown open to traffic last week
The approaches to the bridge have al
SO been rebuilt and are in good shape.
The bridge is on a connecting road
between the Salem-Dallas state high
way and the Monmouth-Dallas road
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31

|moug the road work that Road
ter Finn Is contemplating doing
bin the next year is extensive i'm
cement Of the Monmouth-Dall
4. Il is planned to get this road
Veled and oiled for the entire dis
,e between the two cities, the grav-
3 being done during the winter
Pth and ailing next spring after
rains have ceased Funds will
forthcoming FOR the carrying out
|his work When the work is COM
|ed this road will be as good as the
e highway between here and Sa-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
D Has SUCCESSFUL SHOOT.
b 0@r1es Has Been Secured For
X6vunber oompetition.

he q Creole Rife club indoor
Pf f<l1<y night vas the best that
been Azld since the club was or
jed Whereas the attendance has
bseu = large as desired the re-
p have been very satisfactory.
|096 On he drzt few nights the
r-z shooting indoors the best
f <rr making averages of &c
>>e< fdday night the general
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Expresses Shetland PONY.

S. M. Ray last night expressed
Shetland pony to his granddaughter,
Goldie Ray, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
1. E. Ray at Madras, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
TO APPOINT GUARDsMAN.
Examinations to Be Held January l:
for Entrance to West Point.

Examinations for the appointment
to West Point of member of the
Oregon national guard will be held
in Portland on January 12, according
to announcement which has been
made there. The arrangement was
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31

TESTS ARE ATApE To METH
oDIsT INsTrTyy110Ns.
Estate WIN \ Held For Wife
a Daughtyz N trust During
ThsIf Iife.

r. Stouffer the entire state, es-
sd between $4,000 and 100000
BE held IA trust By Eugene Hay
or Mrs. Ella r. 6touffer, wild
ind Mrs. Lima StoNffer Quick,
tel, during their lifetimes. The
was filed Saturday
estate is azgHly "A personal
tiles, The ouiEer home on
street is A. Mrs. Stouffer's
swill provides upon Mrs. Stout
death Tint one-sixth of the en-
state shalls 30 to The First Meth
Episcopal church of Dallas; one
iii to Willamette University, Sa-
one-twelfth to K;mball college
heology, Salem; and one-sixth
,e Conference Claimants' Per-
1T Fund of the Oregon Confer
of The Methodist Episcopal
Ii, Of Portland. The will fur
provides HINT. mon Mrs. Lima
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Bill Ewing Returns.

Bill Ewing returned Saturday night
from three months trip through the
east and to Canada.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-31
Hizz Pun Makers" Here.

G. W. Pardey and wife, G. T. Nor
ey, A. C. J. Macdonald, Frank 7.
Becker and John J. Welsh, of the
Hizz "Fun Makers" company, are at
the Hotel Gail. The company viii
show at the armory for the next week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
NORTHLAND TRADING
 &PACKING COMPANY
Getting Ready for Business on Larger Scale Will Establish General
 Fish Plant at Saginaw Bay.

MT. and Mrs. M. B. Dahl are in Wrangell from Saginaw Bay. MT. Dahl is in charge of the plant at Saginaw Bay of the Northand Trading and Packing Company of Tacoma.
 When seen by the Sentinel re- porter Mr. Dahl reported a good mild curing business during the past season. lie stated further that his company is working to- ward a general fish plant which could be operated in one way or another almost the entire year That the company is making definite plans for an increase in business is evidenced by the re- cent construction of two build ings, one 30x80 anu the other 20x66 feet. The foundation has been laid for another building 30x100 feet. In addition to its fish business the company op. crates a general store.
 MT. and Mrs. Dahl will leave in few days for Tacoma where MT. Dahl will attend the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Northland Trading and Pack ing Company.
 Hans Heidner, president of the company, will visit Alaska early in the spring, and his visit may result in further underta kings in the vicinity of Wrangell. Mir. Heidner has varied interests. He is identified with the lumber business, and is an importer and exporter on a large scale, having connections in Japan and Europe. He is we'll able to finance any project in which he may become interested.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
CANADIAN PACIFIC ESTABLISHES AGENCY
 IN WRANGELL

The deservedly popular Cana dian Pacific has established an agency in Wrangell. F. Mathe- son, the merchant, is the local agent. He has supply of tick cts, and is ready to serve the travelling public.
 The name Matheson has been linked with the mercantile busi. ness for so many years that some of the readers now in the States will wonder what the editor has been drinking when they start in to read the Sentinel and find a local news item referring to IF. Matheson, the popular young ticket agent of the C. P. R."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
Calvin on the Move

J. G. Calvin, president of the Bon Alaska Mining Company, ar rived from Seattle on the Spokane last Friday. MT. Calvin went to the States to arrange for the pur- chase of an electric power plant. Owing to the fact that it was im- possible to get early delivery of electrical apparatus MT. Calvin changed his plans and arranged to use water power temporarily for handling a portion of the work at the mines. MT. Calvin sailed on the Rupert Tuesday for Seattle where he will spend the holidays with his family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21

scope: and arguments should not be necessary in support of the Ter. ritory' right to control all it's To- cal affairs. If the full form of Territorial government were ac- corded 10 Alaska, no doubt the leg isiature would make mistakes: this Is to be expected ot any legislative body. but the mistakes would be those of the direct representative of the people of Alaska, and those mistakes would be remedied in time.
 This statement IS made in the full belief that the people ot Alaska may be fully trusted with the gov. ernment of themselves. Itis hoped and expected that Alaska wilt one day become State, or perhaps several States may te carved out of the Territory as at present con- stituted. But Tn my opinion the time for statehood has not arrived, and until such time as Alaska is ready to assume the duties, privi- leges, and responsibilities of state, hood, there seems to me to be no valid reason why the fullest pos- sible measure of local autonomy should not be granted to the people who are developing a great country under conditions that are far from satisfactory and sometimes well nigh intolerable, Added to the want of greater autonomy tor the Territory IS it's bureaucratic control from and by Washington. This should be minimlzed as far as pos- sible in the interests of progress. development, and more efficient government. Bureaucracy Is as in- slstent as It IS perniclous in form and practice. In its essence 1t IS restrictive rather than constructive, and its methods. as a rule, are prohibitive of that kind of progress Which IS so essential to the develop ment of new country tar removed from the sea, of National Govern fQeQt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
FRENCH MAKE GREAT
 DRIVE ON VERDUN FRONT
Retake Trenches and Capture More Than Eleven Thousand
 German Soldiers

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Nivelle's troops have made one of the greatest drives on the Verdun front since the beginning of the war. The Germans were driven back three miles or more along a front extending for a distance cf more than ten miles. The Ger man losses were terrific. More than 11,000 German prisoners were taken. The French assault had been carfeully planned, and the engagement was marked by a perfect cooperation of the in fantry, artillery and aerial units of the French army.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
TALMAGE- -LNDMAN

\ pretty wedding occurred at St. Philips Episcopal church last evening. The contracting parties were Kenneth Cleveland Talmage and Miss Leona Theresa Lindman, Rev. H. P. Corser, officiating. Harry Coulter acted in the capacity of best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene Coulter and Miss Edna Lindman. Lohengrin's wed ding march was played by the brides sister, Miss Ruth Lindman.
 The bride wore a simple gown of satin charmeuse trimmed with sil- yer lace, and bodice of chiffon cloth. The veil was made of tulle in poke effect with ribbon flowers.
 Following the wedding there was a reception to the bridal party at the Wrangell hotel.
 The bride has lived in Wrangell since she was little girl and has a wide circle of friends. She is a graduate Of the Wrangell Public School.
 Captain Kenneth Talmage, the groom, is the popular skipper on the Uncle Dan which runs between Wrangell and the ports of the West Coast. He came north from Postland ten years ago, and is well and favorably known in Southeast ern Alaska.
 Dr. and Mrs. Talmage will go to housekeeping at once in their own home-a cozy cottage which has just been erected on Stiklne evenue. opposite the Lindman residence.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
SAM SILVERMAN STILL
 IN THE MINING GAME

MT. s. l. Silvevman of Seattle. is now working two mines on the west coast of Vancouver island. namely, the Jumbo, on Deer creek, and the Indian Chief on Sidney inlet, both in Clayoquot mining division. Twenty-Five men are em- ployed and between 20 or 30 tons of ore is being taken down to bunk CTS daily. The ore on the Indian Chief contains bornite; the property was held for years by the late Hon. Edgar Dewdney, and was al one time under option Of purchase to the Tyee Copper company, which did a lot of development wor k on it. - Alaska and Northwest Mining Journal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
CAPTAIN BAUGHMAN OF THE
 HUMBOLDT RESCUES PARTY
 OF SHIPWRECkED SURVEYORS

| SEATTLE. Dec. 20. second message from Capt. Baughman of the Humboldt reads:
 Rescued four men from Canadian Survey gasboat Stadia, wrecked a week ago. Had to use oil and pull them through the surf. Two men left on the island, che being sick. Left weeks pro- visions. Very heavy sea. Am proceeding north, having been delayed twelve hours.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-12-21
YOUNG MILLINER KILLS SUITOR:
 THEN HERSELF

SALEM, Dec. 9.-Miss Myrtle White, aged IS, 2 Hailliner of Portland, last night shot and killed Thomas Cummings, aged 2 of this city. Miss White came to Salem to marry Cummings, who was a night clerk at a local hotel. He did not treat me right and l killed him. Now l am going to shoot myself, was the explanation made by Miss White as she turned the revolver on herself and fired.