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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
With the Legislature

commission with the state board OF
control, with authority to hire an ex-
pert. This measure, as the title in
dicates, confers the powers and du-
ties Of the present state tax COM
mission on the state board of con-
troll, composed of the governor, sec
retary Of state and treasurer. They
are empowered to appoint one tax ex-
pert, at $4,000 a year, and necessary
clerical help.
S. B. 19-Establishing depart
ment of industrial insurance which
shall perform the duties OF labor
commissioner, the industrial welfare
commission, the industrial accident
commission and the board OF inspect
ors of child labor. Under this pro-
posed measure, there would be one
chief director of the new department
of industrial insurance, at $4,000 a
year, and chief factory and work
shop inspector, at $4,000. The pres
ent labor commissioner, the bill pro-
vides, is to be appointed to the lat
fer position and retained during the
period of his elective term, at the
same salary he is receiving at labor
commissioner. The terms of the COM
sioners or other officers of the COM
missions or departments abolished by
the bill are declared to be immedi-
ately abolished.
S. B. 20-Consolidating the desert
land board with the state land board.
This measure is fully explained by
the title. Under it the desert land
board would cease to exist, its powers
and duties being taken over by the
state land board.
S. B. 81 Consolidating the corpor-
alton and insurance departments and
creating a corporation and insurance
commissioner. This measure transfers
the powers of both the superseded
to a new corporation and
insurance commissioner, who is to be
the present insurance commissioner,
serving at the same salary as at pres
ent. He is to have one deputy at
$2500 a year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
Five Consolidation Bills.

Another step in the program was
taken when Senator Barrett intro
duced the so-called consolidation bills
considered by the last legislature, in
a solid batch. These bills passed the
senate in 1915 but met their Waterloo
in the house, which was jammed with
a mass of legislation during its clos
ing hours. The resubmitted measures
provide for elimination of several
commissions or departments by con-
solidating them with others. There
are five bills in the lot. Following
is a brief resume Of each:
S. B. 17-Providing for one state
board of education of three members
TO have charge of educational institu-
tions and all state educational mat
tiers. This measure creates a state
board of education to supersede the
present state board of text book CON-
missioners, regents of the university
of Oregon and of the Oregon Agricul-
tural college, the board Of higher
eurricula and regents Of the state
normal school. The governor and
state superintendent of public in
struction are made ex-ofiicio members.
The governor is directed to appoint
the three active members, who are
to have the approval Of the senate.
S. B. Establishing the state tax
commission and placing duties of the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
The Legitimate Child Bills.

Two bills dealing drastically with
the illegitimate child problem were
submitted in the senate today by SEN
ators Olson, of Multnomah, and
Smith, of Josephine.
The Olson measure is modelled after
the Wisconsin law, which has been
in effect for nearly 40 years. 1t pro-
vides that if woman complains
against man to justice of the
peace, the magistrate shall cause him
to be brought before the court by
the sheriff or constable. Ii the ac-
cused is willing to pay the woman
sum satisfactory to her, the same
being satisfactory also to the juvenile
court, and to give bond to indemnify
the county against all expenses in
Cured by the county in support Of
the mother during her ILLNESS, he
shall be discharged. IF, however, he
declines to do this, and the court finds
probable cause that he is guilty, then
the magistrate must bind him over
to the circuit court on 5000 to $4,000
bond, or send him to Jail if he can't
provide it. If the defendant man is
acquitted, moreover, he may be charg-
ed a second time with the same Of
fense if the district attorney has
evidence to justify the charge. On
the other hand, if he is found guilty,
he will be adjudged the father Of the
child and will be chargeable with the
maintenance of the child, expenses OF
the mothers illness, the cost of the
child's support since birth and cost
Of the prosecution. The measure fix
es a maintenance schedule of costs
for the upbringing of the child.
The bill introduced by Senator
Smith,, Of Josephine, who is a doctor,
provides for compulsory marriage at
the instance Of either parent of an
illegitimate child. If both parties are
capable of being husband and wife,
it sets forth, either may make com
plant against the other. The sum-
mons is to be issued in the regular
way, and the defendant, man or wo-
man, must appear in 10 days if in
the county, and in 20 days if not in
the county. If he or she fails to an
swer in that time, the plaintiff may
swear out a warrant for his or her
arrest. When the court establish
es the facts that the parties are cap
able of marrying, their parentage be-
ing established, and either has refus-
ed to marry, the court under this pro-
posed law may enter decree joining
them in wedlock, giving the child a
name and emitting it to the same
heritage as legitimate child.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
PEPPERMINT GROWERS MEET,
Albany Will Entertain New organi
cation Tomorrow.

The peppermint growers of Oregon
will hold a meeting at Albany on
Saturday, January 13, at the Com
mercial club rooms. The acreage de-
voted to raising peppermint is in.
creasing each year in Oregon and the
industry promises to become one OF
the most important in the state.
The Albany meeting tomorrow is
for the purpose of effecting an organ
ization of the growers and to discuss
subjects of common interest to them
Problems which the growers have
met will also be brought up and rem
edies suggested. Fl. o. Todd of Eu-
gene is president of the state asso-
citation and will preside at the AL
bany meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS MONEY
May Give Play; "Peg o. My Heart
Likely Choice.

A serious financial problem will
confront the high school after debts
incurred during the past month are
paid. This conclusion was reached
by the executive council at their meet
ing last week.
The committee decided that the
most logical procedure would be to
give a school play. "Peg o. My
Heart" was the tentative choice.
Parts will be assigned in the near fu-
ture. High school students intend to
boost for a large crowd in order to
straighten out the finances.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
FEW BoUNTrEs PAID IN POLK
Marion County Wages War on Go
piers and Moles

What might happen to gophers and
moles in Polk county and inciden-
tally to the county treasury may be
surmised by Marion county's expert
ence.
More than 25,000 gopher and mole
scalps were brought into the Office of
the county clerk at Salem during the
first week Of the application OF the
gopher and mole bounty Law. On the
day that the bounties were first pay
able. Tuesday, January 2, that eoun-
ty had 4l25 available in the county
fund At the close Of business on
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
GRAND JURY INpIcrs NO ONE.
Finishes Business in One Afternoon:
Report Favorable.

The grand jury made no indict-
ments in its session Tuesday after
noon. - ~~pOrted the jail to be in as
good conf ion as could be expected.
Inspection of the county Offices and
buildings brought no suggestions for
improvement and the work was con-
cluded in the single half day.
d. N. Turner acted as foreman Of
the jury. The other six jurymen ap-
pointed by Judge Belt were: ]. r.
Bedford. Frank Fiuke. Willis c.
Fink. Jars Middleton, Alfred Sim.
kins, Karl Start
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.

Pursuant to the terms Of the Will
of the late Gideon Sewers, the under
signed Executor of said Will offers
for sale, for cash, at private sale the
following described premises belong
ing to said estate, to-wit:
Lot l in Block l, Montgomery's ad-
dition to Falls City, Polk County,
State Of Oregon, being store property.
Lots 5, and z in Block B, Mont
gomery's addition to Falls City, Polk
County, State Of Oregon, being resi-
dence property.
All bids to be submitted to the
undersigned Executor of said viii at
the Office Of Walter L. Tooze, Jr., at
Dallas. Oregon. Bids will be received
on each tract separately, and all bids
submitted should state whether bid is
for one or both tracts, and be accom-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
TOWN TOPICS

At your party complete the menu
with Pugh's Loganberry Juice. Sold
everywhere. 91-97
We frame pictures. Did you know
thstf Sterling Furniture Company
Dr.Rempel, Chiropractor. 513 Church
2a-tf.
DR.. Stones Hesve Drops cures
heaves- Price 81, for sale by all drug
gists.-Adv. 7e-tf
Broken Window We put in window
glass. Sterling Furniture Company.
75-tf
The Dallas Wood company is ready
to furnish you with mill wood. Good
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
January 9, $25OO Of this amount had

January 8, $25OO Of this amount had
been paid out. 1910 scalps were
brought in on one day. The county
pays bounty of 10 cents each fol-
both mole and gopher scalps.
Polk county pays no bounty on
either gopher or mole. There have
been very few bounties paid at the
county clerk Office for some time.
Once in a while wild cat scalp is
presented, according to Deputy Clerk
Chester Siefarth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

loads and good service. All wood cash
on delivery. Phone 492. 1O3-tf.
DR.. R. C. Virgil, osteopath, Uglow
building: 9 to 12; to 5; 7 to 8. 46-tf
DR.. C. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank
building, Dallas.
Schevers, W. D., at AIS Oak street,
knows how to shoe horses. Try him.
34-tf.
For Fire and automobile insurance
see Chas. Gregory. city hall. 32-tf
Have you picture to frame9 Yol
need go no further than our store to
have it done. Sterling Furniture Com
pany. 1o-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT


Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administrator Of the es-
tate of Johnny NJ Ground, deceased,
has filed his final account in the Coun-
ty Court of the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Saturday, the
9th day of January, 1917, at the
hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the Court room of the
said County Court in the City of Dal-
las, Oregon, has been appointed by
said Court as the time and place for
hearing of objections to the said f.
nal account, and the settlement there
of. Dated and first published Decem
Der 90, 1916.
WILLIAM 81. GROUND,
Administrator Of the estate of John
ny NJ. Ground, deceased.
L. D. BROWN,
Attorney for the estate. F.D.29-J. .26c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

Literary Section to Meet Wednesday.
The Literary section of the Wo-
mans club will meet next Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30 at the home of
Mrs. B. Casey.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-Clean vetch seed at three
cents a pound, baled cheat hay at
$3.50 a ton and oats, at going
price. A. R. Brown South Red 35,
Dallas. 86-104c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

AUTO FOR SALE-Studebaker
"Six," run less than 1000 miles,
in fine condition. Leaving Dallas
and will sell for $575; cost $1450
at factory one year ago. Inquire
at The Observer, or Lew A. Gates,
Hotel Gail. WE'LL consider trade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

FOR RENT-Six-room house, corner
Cherry and Brown streets, in Dal-
las. Place for chickens; also gar
den. Address Mrs. Martha John
son, Chitwood, Oregon. Cliff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-Vetch, grain, cheat and
mixed clover and vetch hay, baled,
at $40, $12 and $13 ton. ]. E.
Houk, Perrydale. $500
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

State cooperation with the Fed
eral government in road work is pro-
vided for in bill introduced concur"
rently Wednesday by Barrett in the
senate and Bean in the house. The
measures in brief authorize the state
to issue bonds in sufficient amounts
to meet the Federal appropriations
for road work in Oregon during the
next five years, in the event the nor
NAL road revenues of the state are
not sufficient.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
BULLETIN

LOST-Two McGraw Ford auto tires
between Salem and Dallas. Finder
please notify Wayne Greenwood,
Dallas, or Gideon Stolz Co., Salem.
Reward. 91-92c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-Barred Rock cockerels.
Also settings of eggs in season.
Wess Elliott 91-92c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

The senate set good example by
beginning at home on the economy
question. 1t started a program OF
legislative retrenchment by looping
off seven committee clerks and sum
total for the session in that item
alone Of $1400. The vote was 10 to
O
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

panied by certified check for 5 per
cent Of the amount offered.
All contracts of sale are made sub
ject to the approval of the County
Court.
W.T.. NICHOLS,
Executor of the Last Will and Tes-
lament Of Gideon Sewers, deceased.
WALTER L. TOozE, Jr.,
Attorney for Executor. ASST
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

In an attempt to forestall freak
laws, the constitutional revision com
mittee of Oregon will introduce bill
aimed at laws that tend to confuse
the basic law under which the state
is carrying on its affairs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12
NO. 7472
Report of Condition of the Dallas Na1
at Dallas in the State of Oregon, at the Close of
December q, 1915.
RESOURCES

Loans and discounts. s.......................
Overdrafts, unsecured ........................
U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par
value) .r........................
Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to
postal savings deposits ts......-............ 10000
Bonds and securities pledged collateral for
State, or other deposits (postal excluded) or
bills payable. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 52l4
Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including
stocks) owned unpledged .......... 1875
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank $50 per cent of
subscription. .......................
Value of banking house (if unencumbered) ......
Real estate owned other than banking house,.
Net amount due from approved reserve agents in
New York, Chicago, and St. Louis. .......... 4247
Net amount due from approved reserve agents in
other cities es...................... 1O955J
Net amount due from banks and bankers
Other checks on banks in the city OF town
reporting bank. k.......................
Fractional currency, nickels, and cents.
Notes of other national banks. ..............
Lawful reserve in vault and net amount due from
Federal Reserve Bank. k.....................
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer and due
from q. S. Treasurer. r......................
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in Observation-Disclosures.
Surplus fund ............... ............'.....
Undivided profits 039a
Less current expenses interest and taxes paid 6,225
Circulating notes outstanding. Il. ..............
Net amount due to banks and bankers.
Demand Deposits:
Individual deposits subject to check. ...........
Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days..
Certified checks. ..........................
Postal savings deposits. .........................
State, county, other municipal deposits secureA
by pledge of assets of this bank. ..........
Total demand deposits. ts................... 239,22d
Time Deposits:
Certificates of deposit. t.........................
Total of time deposits. ts.................... 2A70S
State of Oregon
County of Polk )ss
T. E. Hayter Cashier Of the above-named bank, do 50
the above statement to the best of knowledge
E. d
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day Of
OSCAR HAYTH
(SEAL) My Commission expires
Correct Attest: WALTER
B. H. McCA
l. N. WOO
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red cock
erels. Phone Oak 525. 91-93c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-New, modern fve-room
bungalow on Washington street,
terms. McBee Land Co. Tiff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-Male and female Ger
man Roller stock canraies. Females
81. Singers $3.50 and up. Call
phone 842. 909lc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

w. v. Fuller and Conrad Stafrin,
local members Of the state legislature,
were chosen by Speaker Stanfield Of
the house as heads Of two Of most
important committees on the roster.
Mr.. Fuller is chairman of the "For-
estry and Conservation committee
and Mr.. Stafrin is chief in command
Of the committee on "Public Institu-
tions. /" Military affairs and
Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry
He will also receive part Of Captain
Stafrin s time, while Mr.. Fuller will
serve on "Expositions and Fairs,
"Public Lands" and "Manufactur-
ing"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

ED-Three-fourths size, Sec
ond hand violin. Will pay cash.
Mrs. E. E. Ewing, phone S42. 9O-91
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

Both houses got off to flying start
because most Of the organization cam
paisning was finished before the leg
islature convened. The first bill in
troduced in the house was on the
"bone-dry" amendment. The bill be-
gins with a sweeping definition OF
what liquids shall be inciuded-any-
thing containing more than | per cent
Of alcohol which might be used as a
beverage. 1t is dryer even than the
Hbone-dry" bill. It even imposes
the most stringent regulations upon
clergymen using wine for sacrament
tai purposes. The bill was introduc-
ed by Representative Lewis, but crit
les expect it to die natural death
in committee. But dry forces do
not take the Lewis bill seriously. The
real dry bill intended to make opera
tive the recently enacted "bone-dry'
amendment will be introduced within
q few days by DR.. J. e. Anderson,
chairman of the alcoholic traffic COM
mittee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-12

C. L. Hawley, senator from Polk
county, was chosen chairman Of two
committees and is serving on four
others. "Federal Relations" and
"County and State Officers" are
headed by Mr.. Hawley, while "Penal
Institutions, "Game," 'Educa-
ton" and agriculture and Fores-
try" will receive a portion, each,
Of his time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-13
BIG MEETING ON
At ALBANY soon
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD IN THAT CITY
i'm NOVEMBER.

All roads will lead 10 Albany with
II a few weeks, as the annual confer?
ence OF South Georgia Methodism
meets there during the month OF No
yember. More than 400 ministers and
Jaymen will be drawn TO Albany for
this gathering, which will last about
six days. and during N>.lich time tney
III transact as much business as the
Georgia legislature usually gets
through in fifty days.
A feature of this years conference
y i'll be The election of delegates TO
CIaGrennial conference OF Southern
iethodism, which meets in Atlanta
ext year. Six lay and six clerical
delegates will be named TO this gen
raj conference of the church.
Under the rules OF the Methodist
Iurch. no preacher. not even a pre-
ading elder can serve one charge
" more than four successive years;
re may. at the end of four years, spend
enc year at another passionate and
then return to the original charge and
serve four more years. This frequent
ly happens in Georgia Methodism, es-
)eclany in the larger cities
Two presiding elders are serving
their fourth years, and will conse
quently be moved aa the approaching
conference. They are Rev J. 3.
tombstone, on the Savannah district,
and Rev. |. P. Tison, on the Bruins
wick district. 1t is likely that each
of these will be given passionate in
he conference.
The approaching conference bids
fair to be one of the most interesting
ever held in South Georgia. and Al
bany people are preparing 10 enter
tain The visitors in keeping With the
reputation for hospitality.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-13

craftsmen, machinists, metal work
ers, stenographers, vulcariZers, ana
skilled and unskilled laborers. En-.
listed men for this service will not
be trained in flying. This duty Will
be performed only by commissioned
officers.
Cavalry: For the first time since
the declaration of war this corps is
open to qualified, white applicants
with or without prior service. Those
desiring mounted service should en-
list Immediately.
Coast Artillery: Owing to vacan-
cies now existing in the national
guard coast artillery organizations.
special effort is being made to OBJ
tain enlistments to fill them to their
authorized strength. Applicants for
this s&vice will be accepted at all
regular army recruiting stations
Quartermaster corps, national
army: The duties Of men for this
service are to handle the supplies on
the line of communication in advance
of the base depot Their individual
duties will be principally that Of cheek
ers and labOrers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-13
XMAS BOXES MUST
Be MAILED NOV. Is
IF DELAYED AFTER THAT DATE
They WILL NOT REACH SOL
DiERS ABROAD IN TIME.

In order for Christmas packages to
reach soldiers abroad by Christmas
morning these must ne mailed not
later than November 10, according to
regulations just issued by the Pos;
Office Department and received here
They must also be properly adj
dressed and stamped and must con.
tain no matter prohibited from the
mails. The Department has perfect
ed arrangements for prompt delivery
and now asks the cooperation Of the
public.
Owing TO the unusual distance this
mail must be transported the handling
and the storage it must undergo, il
is absolutely necessary that all par
GELS he covered with wrappers of suf
ficient strength not only TO resist
pressure of other mail contained in
the sacks in which it will be in
closed, but to withstand the weight
OF other sacks of mail. which in the
long transit may be piled thereon.
Furthermore, owing to the fact that
the contents of each parcel must be
scrutinized before leaving the United
States to obyiate delay. due to cen
sOrship. the covering thereof should
be so secured as to admit of ready
inspection of the contents Of the par
Gel
Many combination packages will
probably be made up, including mis-
cellaneous toilet articles, candies
soaps, etc The contents of such
packages should be tightly bound, in
order that the several articles may
not be loosened in transit, damaging
the parcel itself or causing damage
to the covering of the parcel. Sol