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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
TOPICS OF THE TOWN

No. Dee tn the new fall coats and suits at
nr D 9U'g ~ D. 56-57
building: 9 to 12; | TO :. ~ . 0sloM ~
oorsot NOV as Is the time to have that new
'o1see nT htted at Mrs. Gregory's. 56.57
oa Merton &, Ellis, Law and Abstract
For nanor H. oiesoh' 57-tf.
sign sig painting get Ernest Hansn H,nas OF
p-''eS' olhce, 2l7 Main, phone S6 361
k0SaS SeneEers' ha W. D., at AIS Oak sfSeet fv,st
An0"S now to shoe horses. Trv v'Iiu'' b;ro
Ladies: Don y 70 34-tf. |
,nlnS Wnr IN m ladies' ready to wear are oar nt
For F;ro on; :, 56-57
Our l"s, 1n uregory, city hall. 32.tt
,llis ~ large large pages save you money
abstract Co., Dallas, Oregon,
III; III: Z, L; Foster, dentist. Citv RonI
ullding, Dallas. Oi'y Bank
Dl Dr. Rempel, en- chiropraetor, 51s cburchII
,aves n,, Stones p1ie :, Heave Drops cures
'''' ny all drug
Our line Of I,5:, 79-tf.
TTPPlefeaMrs. TPD 6 :, Gregory. F' 'g 5G GGE w
fn,ni'h me- Dallas Wood company is resJr %
IDS dsinlsn ana you with mill wood. % GooG
deGvery EOOq n5 service. All wood cash
'ig q GSe on of new ladies' waists l se1i
"' % 'ents-Mrs. Gregory's. 9'i'-
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
Kansas Visitors T,eave

-, MAJOR Harold Fiske and daughter
vlrslma' who have been visiting at
the home of his brother, V. p Fiske
ana his sister, Mrs. Fiske-Bassett.
started ON the return to their home in
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Wednes-
day Mr.. and Mrs. V. P. Fiske and
daughters, Misses Buena and Rox-
ana ana went as far as Portland with
tne party. A trip up the Columbia
was planned for Thursday
MAJOR Flske will be remembered as
! former Dallas resident 10
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15

day or Wednesday morning, alon,
with the rest of the boys, mustere,
out.
Mrs. Cornelius Fast of Polk Sta
ton is recovering from recent i'll
ness.
| {. j. Coad was in Salem on busi-
ness Thursday.
Mice evidently appreciate our
electrically made toast! Do youq"
is clever ad. in one of the city's
windows. The ad. is illustrated with
Two mice, caught in traps, and the
appearance of the nibbled toast.
Misses Muriel Simpson and Matte
MOTHS were early week guests of
MISS Jennie Brown in Salt Creek.
Miss Elma Harris is expected to
visit in the city over the weekend
Mrs. Violet Coulson is in Eugene
where she will undergo an operation
1t the Catholic Sisters hospital.
Rev. w. 7. Tapscott will preach
t Broadmead Sunday evening.
MRS. Howard Mcconnell, who has
een visiting with her parents in
loseow, Idaho, and with friends in
he Dalles for the past month. re- !
lrned home last evening. 7
MISS Mazda Scott is substituting +
the Dallas Meat Company's store. G
"A drafting machine has been in 9,
allied in the county surveyors office n n
the court house. The machine is
e e OF the most approved models and
IL greatly facilitate the work of :,
rveyor Garfield. u u
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
-. ffeeze' theIEye Special.
iSt' to be in Dallas Du.
ring Fair..Week.

q; .s:s.-;: s; :: &C.: e: :::::-: G:
to Dallas 49,, make his regular visit
Gail botsI ',,,' may be consulted at tbe
bsad.oS s,5 mote padors. Hardest case. a. 'nf ne
call. Free @nu oor'.,,s eve troubles invited to
- consultation 81 aud all worE
ion lensss S,es', Il fit the new double "gs4 Tis1
a'est and best in lensos sVu w "lth the
PATIENTS usolaOie tTs.to. charges. Over tJ,I
600 n tb9 treated in Polk county: over ,sr
'ast fourteen y ars. uuilng the
57-Is
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
BABIES WANTED BADLY

Miss Dilla B. Viers and
MRS; M ;; D. R. Craven, in charge
OF the Better Babies feature
Oh the county fair want Polk
county parents to enter their
children under two years of
age; Not good looks. but
nealth al and size and proper
T1on, Will count. The Better .
Babies feature is not a bean- .
ty show. Polk county phvsi- i
c clans will judge the babies j
from professional stand =
point, and will give free ad- =
wee .,, as to the proper care of !.
children. u
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
Broadmead House Burns

me residence of Henry Behm. the
1roadmead blacksmith, was totally
destroyed by fire about 8 o clock Sat
uruay morning, together with practi-
caily all OF the household goods
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15

or Iooso Sou want to rent
20 ease d mouse or business building.
II you want help or a job of work. -
you nave lost or found anvtbing. ie
tbts "o,, wan. publicity of any kind, try
.nls column. You are sure to eet
,esul's-others do. why not you. TEL
ephone your want ads" or addroa.
al communications to The observe
Dailas' Oregon. Count the nnmhan
No. 10. Telephone
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
CONCERT TOMORROW

The regular Saturday or,r
ing oand concert will be held
tomorrow evening. Weather
favorable, there will be =
street dance after the eone.,.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15

"ANTED-Housekeeper on a farm
Oregon. "onmouth'
57-60c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15

roh SALE-Oats and vetcb m;voJ
Two cents per pound. A. G. Rem
pei, phone Dixie SIS te E9e-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
S1rtftu

Mrs. Walter Griffin and Mrs. Mel
!. lie Hubbard enjoyably entertained
the members of the Evangelical La
dies Aid Wednesday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. Griffin on Levens
street, with a silver tea A very
dainty luncheon was served late IN
the afternoon by Mesdames Hubbard
and Griffin, on the veranda of the
Griffin home About 25 guests called
during the afternoon.
Mrs. Rebecca Howe deliehtfully en-
tertained the members of the Friends
club Wednesday afternoon at tie
Howes Peach camp at Glendale. The
afternoon was enjoyably spent in fam
cy work. Late in the afternoon a
dainty luncheon was served by Mes
danes Palmer, Hunter and Benson,
Mrs Howes' guests were: Mesdames
D. .. Bronson, Alice Dempsey, Mar
tina Savage, Hardy Holman, Beatrice
Grant, William Kersey, Olive Hob.
'on, 5. L, Palmer, Paul Hunter and
Miss Benson. !
A pretty early fall wedding was z
hat OF Chester 7. MofIitt and Miss 9
'ola Trent in Salem last week Miss :
rent is an Eola girl, daughter of J. 3
7. Trent. 8
lhe bride was gowned in white 2
'epe de chine with brides veil of )
Tx chiffon and carried white car
'tons. Miss Dovie E. Odom of Dal-lS
$, a niece of the bride, acted as tbe Z
ldesmaid and N. c. Summerville a
other-ln-law of the groom. was the
So man. The wedding march was %
'yed by Miss Sarah Alderman --
lsn of the groom. Pink and white ~
ers with ferns decorated the rooms /
. aining room was prettily arrape-
with pink and white dahlia decor
ms. A dainty repast was served
the Misses Lora Long, Matte An
an and Gernie Antrican. pieces
he bride.
esldes the father, J. W. Trent Of
l. ana the parents of the groom
and Mrs. N. L. Moffitt of Salem
present were Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Miss Sarah Alderman
and Mrs. N. c. SummerviIJe and
Juanita of Portland; Mrs. W.
n'rican OF Eola, Mrs. j. 7. Coffey
lcMinnvlle, Lora Long of Me-.
vile, Matte Antrican of Eola
ie Antr1can of Eola, Cleo Coffey
eMlnnville. Miss D. Odom Of
$, Miss Maggie Odom of Dallas ~-.-'
Moflltt Of Salem, Master Ellis. -,
oom ! n OF Clear Lake, Guss shra.
salem, Mr.. and Mrs. W, Fl II
,ar'' =. or', Of Salem, and Rev. Eli
fter of Salem, who olfieiated at u
arriage service ct
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-15
BULLETIN
ONE CENT A WORD, PHONE "a

The charge Tor ADVERTISE
hents under this head is one
cent per word for each in
sertlon. No discount for sue.
oessiVe issues. If you have
for sale or ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
REPUBLICANS GIVE OUT
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Events For First Two Days Are An
nounced by National Com
mittee officials. 4

| CHICAGO, May 1.-THE official pro-
gram for the first two days of the re-
publican national convention, which
will open here June Z, was announced
| today by officials of the republican ma
tional committee, as follows:
Wednesday, June ELEVEN am. con-
yention called to order by Chairman
| Charles ID. Hilles of the national CONF
mittee.
Reading of the call for the convention
by Secretary James B. Reynolds of the
national convention.
Chairman Hilles presents Tempo
,ary chairman Senator Warren G. Hard
ing of Ohio, VINO will deliver his key
note address.
Selection of the other temporary Of
ficers of the convention.
Naming of committees on credentials.
resolutions, permanent organization and
rules and order of business.
Thursday, June S. IL a.m.-Report OF
committee on credentials
Adoption of the permanent roll of the
convention.
organization.
Reports of the COMMITTEES on rules ana
order of business.
After the preliminaries OF organization.
which usually occupy the first two ses-
sions, the convention will nominate a cam
didate for President and Vice President.
adopt the party platform and adjourn.
Arrangements will be made to hold night
sessions if necessary.
Chief of Police Healy has decided to
stop traffic on the streets surrounding
the Coliseum, while the convention is in
session. All the streets viii be newly
paved with noiseless material for the
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
ANSWERS
MESSAGE Of THEPOPE
Tells Pontiff He Is Doing Everything
Consistent With Honor to Keep
United States Out of War.

President Wilson has replied to the
message sent him recently by Pope
Benedict in which the Pope expressed
the earnest hope that war between the
United States and Germany would not
be precipitated by the submarine issue
and conveyed the impression that he
hoped the United States might be of
assistance ultimately in restoring peace
to Europe. The reply of the President
was conveyed through Mgr. Bonzano,
the apostolic delegate here. who de-
Flivered the Pope's .message at the
White House.
White House officials refused today
to discuss the Pope's message or the
reply of the President, but in other
quarters it was indicated definitely that
the exchange of messages had only re-
motely to do with the question of peace
in Europe. Il
The President is understood to have
informed the Pope that he was very
eager to keep the United States out of
the war and would do everything pos
sble consistent with maintaining the
honor andsrights of the United States
Neither message will be made public
At the White House today it was said
that nothing was known of the mis-
sion to this country of Secretary Grew
of the American embassy in Berlin, who
is now on his way to the United States,
1t has been suggested that possibly he
might be bringing message from EN-
peror William to President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
MEDICAL SUPPLIES AMPLE,
Austrian Surgeon General Discusses
Efforts of Former President Taft

VIENNA. May 16. via Berlin to Lon
don. May 17.-Surgeon Gen. Hoch-
enegg. commenting in the Neue Freie
Presse on the report of ex-President's
Tafts efforts to secure permission for
the export from the United States of
medical supplies to the central DOW
ers, says that thus far there is no lack
of such supplies, nor can there be talk
Of a threatened shortage He declares
that there are even surplus supplies on
hand.
IAN effective protest against hinder
ing American exports" he adds, could
be of value only in view of the pos
sible long duration of the war. From
this point of view we are interested
in the success of Mr.. Taft's humani-
tartan endeavors."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
FIRST u of Nav

That business is good in
Washington is evident BY
the greater amount of adver-
tising that the Washington
merchants are using in The
Star.
For the first fifteen davs
in May the advertising in
The Star has increased 17z
columns over the first half of
last May, both periods en-
bracing two Sunday issues
and thirteen daily issues.
Washington merchants
evidently appreciate the
wonderful opportunity given
them by The Star, both
daily and Sunday, to reach
practically the entire COM
munity with their announce
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
NEW GERMAN FINANCING.
Imperial Treasurer Proposes a Re.
vised Plan to Federated States

LONDON. May IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam says:
AT a conference between DR.. Karl
Helfferich. the German imperial treas
urer. and the finance ministers of all
the German federated states, DR.. Helf-
ferich presented a new financial plan
under which the federal states would
assume greater part of the imperial
expenditures. The plan was strongly
opposed by virtually all the states.
Several new taxation schemes were
broached. these being urgently needed
to assist in paying the war expendi-
lures. DR.. Helfferich hopes by them
to avoid the issue of another loan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
NAVAL BATTLE is FOUGHT
OFF COAST OF BELGIUM

LONDON, May II, 1:47 p.m.-A nava
engagement occurred yesterday off the
Belgian coast between small German
and British warships. There were ne
British casualties.
Official announcement of the figh,
was made as follows:
AN encounter took place yesterla,
afternoon off the Belgian coast be.
tween a force composed of British de.
stroyers and monitors and some Ger.
man destroyers.
after a short engagement the enemy
withdrew to their ports. Our forces
sustained no casualties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
British Restrictions on Tobacco

LONDON. May 1.-THE board of trade
that, owing to the increas-
ing shortage of tonnage. the proposal
to grant licenses for the importation of
tobacco purchased before February Is
has been withdrawn, but that licenses
will be granted for the importation of
tobacco between June / and Nav l3.
1917, not exceeding one-third the ouan-
tity imported in 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17

tacks by enemy submarines on harm
less vessels, which are especially pro-
tected by The Hague convention, ana
in view of the circumstances that the
enemy states are not-like the centrai
powers - forced to defend themselves
against a nefarious plan to starve ou.
whole nations. the destruction OF
peaceable ship. which cannot serve IN
the war with our opponents in any
manner, can only be ascribed to blind
lust for destruction. This interpreta-
tion is now fully confirmed by the most
recent barbaric attempt on the Au-
strian steamer Dubrovnik. This snip
belonging to Navigazione A Vapore Ra-
gusea, was destroyed May 9 in the Ma
renta canal, between San Giorgone, IS
land of Lesina. and Cape Gomena. on
the peninsula of Sabioncello tAdriatlc
seal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
ITALIAN QUEEN IN PERIL.
Airmen Attempt to Bombard Train
Carving Helena and Children.

ROME. May lit is reported that
Austrian air raiders Monday attempted
to attack a train on which were Queen
Helena and the children of the royal
household. The attack failed. and the air
raiders were put to flight by Italian air
ships.
VENICE. May is. via Paris. May H.
Austrian aeroplanes raided Venice and
Mestre last night. but the Italian bat
teries shelled them 80 hotly that they
were forced to keep at a great height
and the bombs they dropped had little
effect. One house was damaged. There
~ere no casualties in Venice but two
persons were killed and ssvaral injured in
.Mestre, The material damaGDtskas -slight:
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Baron Hardinge for the Cabinet.

LONDON. May 17.-According to a
statement published here, Baron Har-
dinge, former viceroy of India, soon
will succeed Sir Arthur Nicolson, under
secretary of the foreign Office. who is
retiring on account of i'll health Lord
Hardinge would thus resume the post
India. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Victory for British Ministry.

LONDON. May 1.-THE coalition gov
ernment won sweeping victory in a
bye election today. W. F. Hicks-Beac oh
a unionist. who was supported by the
liberals, was elected from Tewkesbury
by a majority of 5,6s9 over William
Boosey. independent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
ASQUITH TO TAKE
HELM IN IRELAND
Reported That He Will Become
a Member of the Privy
Council.
LLOYD GEORGE AT WORK
ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Sir Edward Carson and John Red
mond Cooperating in Search
for Solution.

LONDON, May II, 2:25 p.m.-The
Dublin correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company says he under
stands on good authority that Premier
Asquith is to be sworn in as a member
of the Irish privy council. becoming by
this act a member of the Irish execu-
tive. This is possibly the first step. the
correspondent adds. toward re-estab-
lishment of civil administration in Ire
land.
While Premier Asquith remains in
Ireland seeking solution of the Irish
problem, efforts are being made on this
side of the Irish sea to bring together
Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster leader.
and John Redmond. leader of the ma
tionalists, in the hope that a recon-
ciliation of the opposing factions may
be effected.
Working for a Compromise.
AS far as can be learned there have
been no negotiations thus far, but it is
considered a favorable sign that union
lists and home rule supporters are
working together and making sugges-
tions for compromise.
The Manchester Guardian says that
David Lloyd George is about to take an
ment. 1t is said he already has met Sir
Edward Carson and Joseph Devlin, Irish
nationalist member for Belfast, and
that he has an engagement to meet Mr..
Redmond. The Guardian adds that Mr..
Lloyd Georges scheme for a complete
nrrI n
have powerful support in the unionist
press, and that this section of the
unionist press would not support any
bitter irreconcilability on the part of
the Ulster unionists.
The unionist press Of London. with
the exception of the Morning Post,
which is strongly pro-Ulster, is urg-
ing a settlement.
Premier Silent on Plans.
DUBLIN. May 17.-Premier Asquith
today continued his conferences with
prominent persons in various spheres
| of Irish life. The premier, however
did not explain the object of his in
vestigations, confning himself to as
certaining the views of the persons
| whom he saw. The largest dinner party
since the outbreak of the European
war was held at the Vice Regal Lodge
ldSt evening"
The governments scheme of compen-
sation for property damage during the
recent outbreak is outlined in a state
ment by Sir Robert Chalmers, under
secretary for Ireland.
On Basis of Insurance.
I'm connection with the destruction
both in Dublin and elsewhere of build
ings and their contents" he said, the
state will assume as maximum the
same liability as would have fallen on
insurance companies if the risk had
been covered by ordinary fire insurance
policies in force at the time of the
recent disturbances.
THE lord lieutenant will appoint a
committee to ascertain what sums are
covered by the insurance policies in
force and to advise what part of such
sums would have been paid by the COM
panies if the destruction had been
caused by accidental fire. and to ad-
wise further how the claims of unin-
sured persons can fairly be dealt with.
Looting will be deemed similar to other
acts of destruction.
In no case will any grant be made
to persons in completely with the out
break"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senates
Met at II am.
Took up army reorganization
conference report
Senator Owens corrupt prac-
tices bill was reported favorably
from the elections committee.
Rivers and harbors appropria-
ton bill debated.
House:
Met at noon.
Flood control bill under con-
sideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
US. CRUISER GROUNDS;
EIGHT MEN ARE MISSING
-
San Francisco Loses Whaleboat
Crew When She Hits Shoal in
Nantucket Sound.

BOSTON, May 1.-THE United States
cruiser San Francisco. now serving as &
mine laying ship, was aground on e
hours early today in a gale, during
which it was reported she lost whale.
boat, containing eight members Of hei
crew. The San Francisco f1oated later
without assistance and was not greatly
damaged. Observation from the cruiser
was impossible because of the rain ant
the fate of the eight men reported
missing could not be learned.
Advices regarding the whaleboat ant
it's crew were uncertain. Messages say
ing they were lost were received a,
two stations. while officers of the
Charlestown navy yard. which was ir
time she was aground. said they had nc
word that any men were missing.
Cruiser Was Fighting Gale.
The San Francisco. bound from this
port for Newport, r. l., was in com.
mand of Commander Reginald r. Bel.
KNAPP She ran aground this morning
and brought up so hard on the shoa
that her commander sent out a wireless
call for immediate assistance. The WIND
was blowing gale, he reported.
battleship New Hampshire replied sh.
would proceed "at the earliest moment
and at the highest practicable speed
when conditions made it possible. The
coast guard cutters Acushnet an(
Gresham proceeded at once and were OF
their way to the stranded cruiser wher
the message announcing she had beer
fioated reached shore.
In announcing that his vessel had beer
freed Commander Belknap stated she wa.
in no danger.
The exact place where the San Fran
cisco stranded was in doubt. Commander
Belknap gave her position as latitude
4122 north, longitude 69.46 This woult
place the cruiser off the Old South Shoal
while another message from the cruiser
said she had grounded on Great Round
Shoal. at the entrance of Nantucke
Sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Senates
The conference report on the
bill to prevent fraudulent adver-
tising in the District of Columbia
was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Statement by War Office.


The text of the statement follows:
"Artillery duels occurred at various
points along the front, notably in the
Champagne region, at Butte du Mesnil
I'm the Argonne. at La File Morte
mine fghting continued to our advan-
tage.
"On the left bank of the Meuse, af-
ter a bombardment of our first line,
an attempt of the enemy to advance in
a hand-grenade attack to Dead Man
hill was completely checked. On the
right bank there was great artillery
activity by both sides in the region be-
tween Haudremont and Vaux pond.
grenade attack upon one of our listen
ing posts was repulsed.
Bombs Dropped by Airmen.
During the night of May 1s and II
thirteen of our aeroplanes dropped
twenty-four shells upon Bivouack. in
mont; eleven upon the railroad station
at Brieulles and upon Cleary: IA upon
the cantonments at Nantillois and
Romagne and twenty-one upon the
railroad stations of Apremont and
Grand Pre-. Several fires were started
One of our pilots brought down a Ger
man machine north of Vic-Sur-Aisne.
Both wings of the enemy machine came
off during it's fall.
ION the same night another of orr
air sauadrons dropped 20 bombs upon
the railroad stations at Arts and Metz.
forty upon the hangar at Frescati.
forty upon the railroad station at Arm
ayille and thirty upon the railroad
and stations between Metz and Thion-
ville."
Official German Report.
BERLIN, May II, via London.-Tbe
German army headquarters staff today
gave out the following statement:
"There were lively hand grenade en-
eaeements southwest of Lens follow
ing mine explosions.
ION both banks of the Meuse artil-
lery activity of each side increased at
times to great liveliness. An attack
made by the French against the south
ern slope of Hill 3O4 broke down un
der our curtain of fire.
.AThe aviators of both sides showed
great activity. First Lieut.. Immel-
man brought down his fifteenth en-
emy aeroplane west of Douai. An
English aeroplane met with defeat in
an aerial battle over Fournes. Its oc-
cupants, two English officers, were
III