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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
WEAR NATIONAL C0L0RS
MAYOR STONE WOULD HAVE
DALLAS SHOW PATRIOTISM
Issues Proclamation Asking That
Red, White and Blue Be Kept
Flying On All Buildings.

Mayor C. B. Stone has fallen in
line with the wave of patriotism that
is sweeping the country and has is
sued the following proclamation:
To the People of Dallas:
In this time of stress in our ma
tional affairs, when our country is
threatened with war with a foreign
land, it behooves all good citizens to
refrain from words or deeds which
may result in unrest, anger or ha-
tired. Many of our citizens are filled
with love for their fatherland, which
is right and proper; but above that
they should place loyalty to the land
of their adoption.
1t also behooves us to show our
patriotism as earnestly as we are
able, and it seems to me that this
can fittingly be expressed by lavish
display of the stars and stripes.
1 am asking, therefore, that the
national flag be kept flying on all
buildings where same is possible, and
that the emblem be worn by all who
can do so.
Above all, let us be cautious and
prudent in this national crisis, and
throw our united strength behind our
president in handling the difficult
situation that eonfronts us.
C. B. STONE, Mayor.
Dallas, Ore, Feb. 8, 1917.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
VIVIAN MARTIN AT oRPHBUM
1.-The Right Direction" Has Unusual
Mine Working Scene.

A screen story with q big punen'
6lled with scenes Of pathetic humor
and great heart interest is the treat
Afforded BY the new Pallss-Para-
mount production, "Tbe Right Diree-
ton"
This forthcoming attraction at the
orpheum Sunday and Monday deals
With a beautiful little wanderer who
<tarts for California on foot with
he baby brother, "Billy Boy" be-
eaus, the charity doctor said she must
take hip there. The many exciting
things thst happen on the way, the
meeting With the handsome college
youth who was also going in "The
Right Direction, the episode with
the "yegg" men, the hazard at thu
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
Star Would Clean Streets

The Star Transfer company One a,,
sd to keen the streets of Dallas ., .esssll clean
inc. inc Monday night. They prSPostu S,,'ss,
tn t0si buy a modern combination ..n. tiu..ti .of
and an sweeper and would guarantee a"rsa.ed ss.
isfaetion, cleaning the 1o hnFd-surI nnmber. isIe
Sc strtt,s tSs council raised the question Ol Ol
O1,ense ~ en-. and doubted if the city Wa r
eapST'i sspST for such step tdis year. =
was decided to have the hre anu C..,,e;l.
ter sr' committee, composed Of So1 SGuni,,. u.
resn uer Young Young, Card and Campbell m IN.
restieate ust the matter before any '''
tion was taken.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
Huuy-up Call For Hops.

The car shortage situation hits tne
hon man. too. Harry Wood, buyer
sor @ ,be j. W. Seavery Hop company
a Ds portland has contracted with the
s. Star Transfer company to haul 2Oo
haIss b of hops from Dallas to Indepen-
Sancs &C. from where they will go by
river to Portland. Cars we're not M
msd;ately available so the company
LoJ 10 take this means to deliver.
Tbe rTq hons are from last years crop
I'D have been stored in the 6arnam
Warehouse.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
Shipping Lumber for Cars.

The Willapette Valley Lumber
company has stsrted to ship the hrst
ears Of q large order of lumber for
ear building for the Southern Pa
eife and the Union Pacific. The or
der. which was received shortly af-
ter the first Of this yesr. calls for
5000. 900 feet from the local mills OF
approximately l25 carloads 1t Is
being ship to Columbus, or'o and
Madison, Illinois, where the can ar'
being bSilt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
Goes to Berkley TO Preach

Rev. and Mrs. Clarence W. Rey-
nolds are guests at the homes OF rel
atiyes in Dallas for a few days en-
route from their former home Id
lone, Oregon, to Berkeley, California
where Rev. Reynolds has accepted
call to fiIl the pulpit of the Christian
church of that city. Rev. Reynolds
is a former Dallas boy being the eld-
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Rey-
nolds. Ms. Reynolds is a daughter
of Hon. and Mrs. @. W. Meyers al
so OF this city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
Poultry Meeting Is Postponed

The annual meeting Of the Polk
County Poultry association, which
was to have been held Saturday af-
ternoon was postponed until c. c
Lamb, Of the poultry department Of
the Oregon Agricultural college, can
meet with the local association and
help them plan a modern poultry
show. The organization for the en-
suing year will also be perfected al
this meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
Second Semester Started.

The second semester of the Dallas
high and grade schools started Mon
day with a full attendance. School
officials state that parents wishing TO
enroll their children in the first A
grade for the semester should enter
them Immediately.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
n.u.s Girl Has High Average

Miss Claudia Plank, mia-se4I
s-aabman % of Dallas high school has
.ha honor of receiving the highest
.so-age .so Of any student in Polk eoun-
~ in the recent eight grade eAsn., ..
y 80 Miss Plank's average vas
Q4b.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-09
MISE IS ASKED
N GAYS BRIDGE is
\ WEST SALEM.
L,,,rick Tells Visitors
\, County Court Is
|,up Their Bridge.

El Vo"s
bgp Their Bridge
IN the cry of the West
Mon that came over tc
|iage situation with the
Ionrt, Wednesday. But
h meeting came to ac-
,n Judge Kirkpatrick
HIM that his court stood
contract for a steel
Kent bridge across the
Ijver, the plans to be
Epsrd and Day, bridge
|,pntry-wide reputation,
lut to contain a provis-
Thar of the state high
Eop to be on the job as
all times, if the Mar
hurt so desired.
lSalem people siezed up
|.ent as the best chance
Inise and one West Sa-
lied that West Salem
EOre the Marion county
lntermediary. Speaking
this same line, Judge
laid: "If you can get
Us signature to this
h so; we will be ready
Is"
lPOlk county court had
llkS showing the dire
means Of crossing the
replied that they were
could, that they want
1ship and confidence of
In people, and they had
the situation every day
Wye was closed, j. K.
s Salem, said: "The
sqrt is well informed;
Ne an exhaustive study
ZION; why don't you get
J the Marion county
Ee Kirkpatrick replied
iid not want the Polk
He until after the leg
b was over, and that
want the Polk county
IrIHe at all if House Bill
no was introduced by
Santy delegation and
that in case two coun-
Fterested, cannot agree,
I highway commission
ge and the two coun-
lin proportion to their
htion. The bill is aim
at the inter-county
'0uld give Salem the
be so earnestly seeking
fIhlng down Polk eoun-
lldge Kirkpatrick went
Enesday night to place
tase before the commit
fOf the bill.
Salem delegation were
Il had gone before the
You are Polk coun-
Your county court has
FGtlve study of bridge
don't you try to get
iAty court to talk some.
PEEL We are not build
Ee on our own brains,
fplted the best engin-
fast, who unite in ad-
tlerete bridge. We do
r. rule or ruin" at
Marion court is right
l've the Salem papers
Eelt when they want a
drawn three days af-
was condemned. We
this matter and we
Marion county court IS
'Ve a written agree
IN the greatest bridge
est W. M. Thomas,
Y US a concrete bridge
'lo for approximately
part of the agreement
shgated the founda-
age and will say that
'dlng in the state of
present time in the
fifty bridges that
ndations of the same
state that the bridge
nIer, north of Mary
70 feet of plaster
also state that the
Bakersville is built
that 1 have never
trouble with any of
hey have expansion
hinges which takes
nal settlement that
ned in these struc-
the price on this
~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05

be secured through an honor commission
created by Congress, y properly constituted
honor commission composed of the Gov
crnment officers most directly concerned in
the success Of the whole undertaking, would
provide for an adequate study Of existing
conditions. a survey of what has been done
10y other nations, and, finally, the formu.
latiOn of plan Of foundation that would
be at least equal to the best in existence
elsewhere. When a comprehensive plan has
been evolved it should be submitted TO
those high officers OF Congress most closely
connected with the subject, and when
finally approved by q majority of them and
by the President, presidential procama-
ton should be the only thing necessary to
turn ON the motive power Of statute law
The triiliug expenditures necessary to the
business Of the commission can be met by
a fund Of $4,000, while another $4,000 will
produce, in the United States Mint a supply
of dies, presses ana insignia sufficient for
tho next ten years or longer
hold, most strongly, that ten or a dozen
grades Cf ValOrous and distinguished"
services will need to be officially recognized.
and that medals, crosses and shields. each
of at least three classes should be estab-
lished. We should have a u. s. O. like that
Of Great Britain, and a badge to repre-
sent il. WILLIAM r. IIORNADAY,
Vice President L, 5. Army League,
Trustee American Defense Society.
New York, october 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
READING FOR THE SOLDIERS

The list of books sent TO our soldiers
shows preponderance Of military and adj
venturous literature. Naturally. this would
be the first preference by young men still
absorbed in the novelty of warfare and
still comparatively ignorant Of its horrors.
No figures are at hand of the likes and
disllkes In fiction OF the veterans, the
French and English and Belgians and Ger
mans.
But from other indications II becomes
plain that the trench-worn warriors loathe
In their hours of leisure. anything that has
to do with "shop." They want 10 hear
about peaceful. domestic things. to have
recalled TO them the fact that somewhere
still exists a world OF ordinary, bloodless
pursuits, Of gardens and lawns and flowers
and afternoon tea, with ladies moving about
gracefully clothed, as Barrie's Hielander
says, in billowing "chin'n." That is why.
We presume, so many OF them who have
I relatives OF their own nevertheless CORE
/ spond with strangers who viii not be re-
mInding them continually Of the Fighting.
| No doubt after few months of fFhfine
| our men win DO asking for Scott ana
| Tnackeraf and Ialot and even 6baHtsnsaIe
NnIIn|ot ~ rcf afat al hour Irou TIE
a'|'f ff|I|f NeN tpfk fIeA|fF Post
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GERMANY'S LOSSES

Gernany cannot win. Though falSe as
nell at the beginning, her declaration that
now she fights defensivelyiis true, sndl will
so continue 10 the end. AS at Verdun, so
aiohs lhe whole western line she ca nnot
pass and she has reached her limit In men,
machlnes and money. On der tag, IN An.
gust l9l4, virtually one-sixth of her popu-
latlon, ll,50O,00O males of all ages, were
available for military service in a war. last
ing four years. AZ the end Of three years
a., had been called TO the colors II this
Original mobilization, i,5OO,O 900; un-
framed reserrists called TO February, 1913
SoO'OOO recruits to January, 1915, 100000 ::
unframed landsturm in 1915, 100000;
previously exempted men in 1915, 100000; |;
class OF 1916 called in 1915 $4,000; pre-
Niously exempted men in 1915, 100000 ;
landsturm in 1916, 100000 class Of 1911
called in 1916, 100000; third contingent OF
previously exempted men late i'm 1916, 500
OoO class OF 1913 called in 1917. 45O,00O I;
class or 1919 called in part in 1917. S00,0OV
adaluonal previously exempted men In 1911
ioo'ooO class of 1920, still uncalled, 450,OVV'
Grand total. IL 100000.
Killed, disabled and captured, 4,0p0, oOV-
Wounded under treatment. 500, 900.
Permanently exempt. industrlaly EN-
ployed abroad, etc, 100000.
IN actual servlce at all fronts on lines OF
communication and at interior stations
100000.
Ihese hgures We're compiled by the Asso'
ciated Press and are accepted as substan'
tlally correct by all recognized authorities
Ihe losses for l9pS, based upon the recoIo
for the last three years, will exceed 1900.
600. To take the places of these killed and
disabled, the axlmum possible reserve y
100000, of whoml more than 100000 are
boys under nlneteen Clearly, Germany y
"all in" George Harvey, in the Norti
American Review
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THE SECOND MARINE

DHE short patch of Belgian coast line,
l. which is Haig's objective in his pres
ent drive, is German soil, as the German
mind views the war. 1t is that coast, at
Englands gateway which Germany feels
she must have TO be safe" in the future.
Not only that, but there she has invested
millions upon millions in U-boat and air.
craft bases. zeebrugge is more important
than Kiel in the German naval offensive.
This is why in the last month Haig
has seen fit to throw four times as many
shells upon enemy defenses as were
thrown in the Somme drive, why it has
seemed worth while TO suffer 100000
casualties. Once the Passchendaele Ridge
is taken, the Belgian plain will lie at the
feet of the British, and on level ground
their superior weight should soon drive
the enemy half way to Brussels. Every
mile the British gain makes these ques-
tions more vital to Berlin How long can
we hold our bases? How long before our
U-boats must operate from the German
coast proper. with hundreds of miles
further to go to reach their goals than
they have TO go now?
When the importance Of the objective
is considered, it is easy TO believe that
this is the heaviest fighting of the war.
1t is easy to believe that the German com.
mander threw forward three divisions
in an attempt to retake ground, only to
see them cut to pieces. The German losses
must be fully as heavy as those Of the
British, probably far heavier, for they
counter-attack as often as they lose
ground and are constantly outshelled.
In strategic importance there has been
nothing to compare with this drive since
the Marne for the Allies threaten not
only to turn the whole German line. but
also TO shatter the enemy air and under
sea raiding campaigns at their source.
Only the winter can stop them.
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THE SERPENT STRUCK

AS AN instigator and fomenter of dis.
- senslon and conspiracy, the former
Ambassador from Berlin appears to have
measured up 20 the best standards Of
kultur. Bolo Pacha was one of his in
struments. There were others, and the
American Secret Service probably has
their names
with revelations OF intrigue almost
daily given out, utterly damning in their
detailed accuracy, ordinary men begin
to wonder at the restraints Of fiction.
These things might have happened in tho
days of Nero, but who dreamed that they
could be occurring all about us in this
era? Millions for the propagation of
pacifsm, millions for substituting anarch-
lists or any other enemies of society, diplo'
matte privileges violated, hospitality out
ragged and secret war waged against
friendly country! In truth Mr.. Bernstorlf
justified the condolences of his overload
and was well disciplined in the mastery
accomplishments which civilization is
pledged to cXtirpate from tho face of
the earth
Each day the ground slips from under
men such as La Toilette. New revela-
tions bewilder them. The explanation of
the pacifst is not out Of his throat be-
fore a greater horror appears. No Won
der Halg strikes with terrific power in
Flanders! No wonde.' that tho American
troops in France seem TO be inspired with
a longing for battle! They have come to
see this German kultur for what it is.
They understand at last what German
honor is They comprehend now why
civilization itself is threatened with de-
structlon. Nor do we at home have to be
told much more about Belgium. We our
selves have had little taste Of fright
fulness, and we can imagine the rest
without additional demonstration.
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UNCLE SAM SLOW
TO AWARD MEDALS
Congress Asked to Provide Rec
Ognition of Heroism-Trade
School for Girls


To me EdUOr Of the ErcnHJ LCdycr
Sir-aT have addressed the following letter
to members Of Congress Ohe letter is here
printed i'm parD:
The United states Governments existing
honor system for the recognition Of hcroism
i'm war is totally insufficient to meet the
needs Of thc boul, In available houOrs and
Insignia ana i'm methods of award We are
ot least Grty Years behind the time The
hin that recently passed the Senate and
uo,y IL, nr tho union calendar Of the House
as No 5G really is worse than no hill at all
because if looks like bringing this business
down to date. when i'm reality it does noth-
inc Of the kind
poat,a ,,, ,tobl,. ,,.fzol ,,..,,. ,,cl.,I,
-, ,,,,i a.Tn,, or IIon,,, Jsror,tinra
NOW heinz bestowed by our allies upon
lighting heroes and nurses and ambulance
,,,or nnr eoIitar,. war medal looI,s like a
49,, a,,d os If to add - fine noint Ia IT,
am ovietinp ar,,y regulations ACTUALLY for
Lid tho wearing of any foreign decoration
co., c,oIIo,tr,, b1. any man I'm our army or
,,ho inins o,lr army. For sheer absurditv
o,J ,anly Injustice can Won bcot tbat'9
- ~, ,,,.,, Ia nan teu mo. IIu,, do ,.nu
Nv ~" ~, ,f ,hin,. America, .,i,tnr
- ~ Itl E,,nsg If yyor la. etatutc Law. whom
VI - ~ ia.+, ,o 0cht In n,,r army, uu,lor
,N, ~, gooo rrbat &c cvac.I, yyhot nu,.
,,, i.a ,a,,,,Iafiors do to-day The basic idea
of forbidding Americans TO accept and TO
wear foreign decorations is mwarrantcd
timidity, no more and no less, and the
time for mincing matters i'm regard to il
has gone by.
Every intelligent person must realize the
preat mi itary value Of war medals and
CROSSES that arc promptly bestowed on the
0eId before the act Of herosm has grown
cold and stale. The French Government
sbrc,ydlv nuts forth much thought and cf-
fort in rewardmg gallant services that go
beyond the regular duties Of the soldier.
At this moment "a million flehchmeh are
ready to risk their lives TO the utmost for
the Government whose generals in the pres
ence of the army promptly pin upon the
breast Of the soldier the much-coveted 'roiN
de Guerre why are We so crude and slow
! i'm such matters?
! A, rroouent intervals we read with thrills
-, nride of the decoration by French gem
orais Of American airmen, physicians. nurses
o1d on,hulance men. and usually the dec
"n,ti",s "r,U are bestowed SO quickly after the
o,.ar,t hat our first news Of the American
eInloit is merged in the news Of the award.
Where is the British soldier who would
] tia al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
TRADE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

To nc Eduor OF The EUCHiNJ Ledger:
Sir--Nour interest in education prompts
mo to send this announcement of the Phila
delphia Trade School for Girls, which since
June, 1917, has been operating under the
Philadelphia school mobilization committee
You will be interested TO know that the
school is growing and that the scope Of the
work has been more than doubled In the
last half year Plans are being formulated
TO add sun other types of industrial work
with their related academic. science and
art courses to the curriculum now i'm OPERA
ton, Courses for hosiery operatives and
textile workers are among the types of
Industrial courses in which Philadelphia
should lead
Two important issues make this "A most
opportune time for the organization of trade
courses for girls and women i'm phila-
delphta. The first of these is the great de-
mand for women workers to take the places
of men called into war seryice-work for
which the majority OF women will need
specific training. The second is the recog-
milton Of the need for vocational education
given by the National Government through
the passage Of the Smith-Hughes bill, which
went into effect July 1. 1917.
The Trade School for Girls is already
equipped to bear its share Of responsibilitv
for the vast amount of clothing which is
to be made for the soldiers in service for
needs The school has already begun 10 do
its bit I'm the manufacture of this clothinp
40 better trade training could be devised
than that which may be given ON these v,aT.
garments They are Of standard type ana
the workmanship required Is of high-grade
technical quality. The motive which dom
mates the work Is one which makes FOR
wholesome educational ideals.
Federal recognition Of the need fo,. f,
telligent skilled workers, educated "a
trained for their Work, has tremendons od', %,'u
cational and social significance. The PbiIa-
delphla Trade School for Girls Is con,ins
into It's own at time when il NAV nroNt
greatly by the advice and inspiration nt
authorities In this field of educational yyorl-
Philadelphia is one Of the greatest trade
| centers OF the United States More tbsu
| 100000 women were at work In mi. nit,.
| In 1910. Fully a half more have 49,
added to this number since the last census
4 was taken.
More than half Of these women worl,ers
have had no preparation whatever for, the
/ work they have been doing Preparation
/ Tor Industrial employment, parallelina nren-
/ aiatlon for professional and commercial en-
ployment must be given before entrances n
wage earning Ia order 10 safeguard youne
people from premature employment ana u.
protect them from failure discoura ee.l.eI.l
and exploitation Visitors ARE ueltdna a|
1 nnt LIME dpripr school nonrQ
cLAp tINHi iI.1N||
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FOOLISH QUESTION NUMBER 2

THE latest foolish question is, "Why
l. doesn't Mayor Smith kick Director
Wilson out Of o1ice?" The answer is, Of
course, that Director Wilson had good
deal to do with putting Mr.. Smith in
office. Director Wilson is not in Mayor
Smiths power, but Mayor Smith is in
Director Wilson's power. IF the Mayor
kicked over the traces and began to
throw Ware satellites out, where would
the Mayor get any votes in case Of i'm
peachment proceedings?
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Answers to YESTERDAYS Quiz

I. The four Americans who held the tite 0f
full general were Washington, Grant,
sherman and Sheridan.
:, The German planes have their bass on me
belgian coast, that they hayte' not
more than eighty or one hundred m Hes 70
20 TO reach the English coast,
3. An On.Cer is not supposed TO tip his hat. He
should salute woman as he would an
ether officer.
!. Won Hindenburg has just celebrated his
seventeen birthday anniversary.
.. Mrs. BiNby was a Massac achusetts WOMAN,
Civil War.
q. Mexico complains that her citizens are being
forced to 70 into the American army.
:, \ mans Boswell is the intimate chrronlcler
OF his life and habits, as James Boswell
was OF DR.. Samuel JohnsOn's.
y. Erandee Is a spanish nObleDan of tbs
highest rank
U. The snOw-llne refers to the line on pt1rpetl-
ally snOwcaDped mountains above which
the snow lies.
10. IOrmOsa Is the southernmost island lf the
JaDanese empire. Its name Is the POrtn-
guese for beautiful"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05

THE REVEREND Ralph Graham. who
disappeared so mysteriously some years
ago once told us how he sried TO send a
wireless TO his congregation but failed
to get It across. my church." said he,
was engaged in various wild schemes
to raise money, for which there was
much use felt the need Of some OF It,
and 50 when was called upon to open
spelling bee N the Sunday school
rooms these were ne nHl Il,roe words j
sase eqc .ineleRss paslef. SALARY
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they fire a shell or bond into the Ger
man lines. In this fight all service ranks
the same.
The man or woman who enlists In
place of any one OF these departed sol
dler-salesmen can thus feel that he or
she Is doing "a mans work.