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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
ORGANIZE FOR LOANS
Twenty-Five Polk-Marion Men Form
Farm Loan Association.

twenty-five farmers of Polk and
Marion counties have applied to the
Federal Farm Loan Bank at Spokanr
for a charter, which they expect to
receive soon. They organized the
Marion-Polk County National Farm
Loan association at a meeting IN sa'
lem. January 20.
The officers of the association ex-
meet this section to manifest great
interest in the movement. and hope
that their association viii be one o.
tbe largest in the state. There were
some 25 farmers who signed the ar
t;eles of association representing
lo.-s 70 the amount Of $4,000 at the
verv first meeting and more are ex-
peeted TO follow.
The preliminary organization IS
now complete and the loan committee
viii proceed to examine the appliea-
ton for loans as soon as the proper
forms arrive and the charter Of the
association Is received. The board
Of directors elected the following Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
POLK STATION

Mr.. Mobley was transaeting busi
ness in Falls City one day last week
Mrs. MeNulty visited at the DaviG
Reddekopp home on Saturday and
Sunday.
Don Mobley arrived on Monday
from Tacoma, Wash, to spend awhile
with hrs father here.
Mr.. Benedict. a Portland nursery
man. was transaeting business here
last Friday.
c. Craven was here on Tuesday
and bought a COW from c. B. Teats.
The Smithheld basketball team
came up here one day last week and
played game with the Polk boys.
1t was the first event in the new
playshed and was well attended.
Quite a number of the Smith6eld pu-
pills came with their teachers, Mr.
Lee and Miss Dilly. The game was
won by Smithfeld. The Polk boys,
although they had had but a week
practice. played 4 good game.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
PERRYDALE

J. Z. Yoakum was in Portland on
business the first of the week.
H. G. Keyt was Salem visitO,
Tuesday.
Miss Issie Jones spent Saturday
and Sunday with H. G. keyt's folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Keyt and fam
lily were McMnnville visitors Fri
day.
D. L. Keyt of Monmouth was a
visitor here Sunday.
W. H. Mckee was in Dallas on
business Saturday.
H. J. Elliott was in Dallas on bus
iness Wednesday.
A twelve-pound girl baby was born
10 Mr.. and Mrs. jess Aeuff.
A number of the young folks gave
4 surprise party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Rowland Wednesday even
ng. All reported a good time.
A negro minstrel show will be CIV
m here February 10 in the high
.chool auditorium. Everybody is in
,ited to come and enjoy the fun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
INVESTIGATE BUTTER MARKET
Valley creamerymen Feel That Port
landers Have Been Msniuulat;ns

Butter marketing methods in Port
land were Investigated last week by
the committee appointed for that pur-
pose at the meeting of the Oregon
Creamery managers, held in Salem.
January Il. The committee consists
of \ Slaughter of Salem: L. D. Nash
lot Nashville, and P. o. Powell Of
Monmouth.
The valley creamery managers have
come together to secure market quota.
tons that will show actual market
conditions and to arrange butterfat
quotations that viii be based on the
prices paid for butter marketed by
ereameries in Portland. There has
been a feeling among creamery men
that the Portland men have been ma
nipulating the market, to the disad-
vantage of the country creamery.
At the meeting of the managers to
be held in Salem today, the question
Of q permanent organization of
creamery men outside of Portland
will De considered. The committee
appointed to confer with the Port
land men will make its report. That
Portland is giving the country cream
cry men the worst it it in price quota
lions is the expressed opinion of the
country creamery managers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
SUNNY SLOPE

Mr.. Weleh is blowing for cI.,
Guthridge. A'
V. a. Fshbaek p,owed his oreb,-9
this week. Ou"f'
WEIGH and Cody have their garden.
zrubbed and plowed.
r. W. Treanor of Cresswell was in
TINS vicinity on business Thursday
n, W. HefHey has purchased The old
AumWalt ranch of F. y. Treauor
Clay Guthridge has purchased tha
cattle owned by F. W. Treanor.
d. q. Dove is having considerable
wood eat this winter.
Charles Petre has rented r. NJ
Bosley's farm for the coming season.
Ralph Adams was in this vicinity
looking for beef cattle this week. He
did not succeed in finding many.
c. A. DObell sprayed his apple or
ehard this week.
An agent for the Daily and Week
ly Oregonian was working in this vi
einity Friday.
Owing to the rough weather last
winter and the heavy rains in Nav
and June China pheasants are very
scarce in this vicinity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
BAILST0N

Joe Davidson went to Portland
Tuesday on business. .
G. ". Clark is quite i'll this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchen returned tf
their home in Portland Monday af'
fer a visit with Mrs. Kitchen par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Seehrist.
Dell Clark has gone to Canada for
a brief business visit.
E. L. Sechrist and Joe Davidson
shipped a ear of hay to Portland on
Tuesday.
Morris Campbell is working for
G. ". Clark.
Mrs. Robert Brooks came over from
Waldport to visit for some time. Mr.
Brooks is now working in the lumber
mill on Mill creek.
Little Evelyn Reeee is staying with
her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Short
Mrs. C. A. Hamilton is here from
Portland to visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Reynolds for a short
time.
N. F. Gregg was a visitor for a
few davs last week looking after his
farming interests in this section
Mrs. Keppinger came over from Ss-
,or, last week to visit with her sons,
ReT+ and william. and their families
David Bowman was here last Mea-
nesdav to attend the funeral OF his
,;rter. Mrs. z. n. MeDougalL -
The ". o. ". and the Circle heid
=, Joint installation at their hall 's,l
saturday night. A very ENJOYABLE
,o.;sI tine was had following the IN
.taIlation. the ladies furnishing q oe-
lirbtful lunch for all present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
WILDWOOD

Lafe Edwards called on Levi Ole
man Sunday.
Fred and Frank Price were Hos
kins visitors Saturday.
Mrs. ]. F. Leigh, Andy Ayers and
Walter Dalton were visitors at the
Mason ranch last week.
We understand that the Valley 6
Siletz railroad work has stopped for
a couple of months.
Mrs. l. D. Fry visited with Mrs.
kopplien Thursday.
Bert West of Hoskins visited at
Z. B. Hull's Saturday evening.
Ode and Josie Powell are stay
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. SamRiker at
present.
Mrs. Williams of Washington, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. F.
L. Price, has returned home.
Harold and Ode Powell expect to
make a trip to Airlie this week.
Grant Holt was up from Salem q
short time ago.
Josie and 0die Powell. Bert West
Eldon Price and John Fry spent Sun
day evening at the home of Fred
Price.
Pete Mason went to Hoskins Thurs
day.
The Simpson children were not at
school Monday and Tuesday, because
,f the snow storm.
Fred Price and Pete Mason shovel
ID the snow off of some of the build
ngs at Simpsons camp one day last
Eeek.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
OAK GROVE.

Seth Fawk was a Dallas visitor tht
middle of last week.
J. W.. Edgar sold nice fat hos
to Mr.. Farmer to ship to Portland.
Isaac Robertson was in Dallas the
middle of last week.
Tom Wolgamott was In Salem a
few days recently attending to Ousl-
ness matters.
J. W. Edgar of the Eola hills visit
ed his mother, who is still quite poor
ly.
Isaac Robertson and Mr.. and Mrs
Seth White attended grange IN Mon
mouth Saturday. q,
A goodly number attended ehuren
here Sunday.
Cecil Riggs was a Sunday visitor
here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
MOUNTAIN vIEW-PoPCoRN

Miss Anna Porter spent Saturday
and Sunday in Salem with relatives
Miss Rose Bodayla. teacher at the
Popcorn school took her seventh and
eighth grade pupils down to visit the
legislature Friday.
Miss Velma White entertained
Miss Shepherd of Salem at her home
last week.
W. A. Smart entertained his
friends Friday evening with de-
lightful party. Everyone reports hav-
ing a fine time.
Several of the boys went coon
hunting and had the luck of getting
three.
The patrons of the Popcorn school
gathered there Friday and gave the
school house a thorough cleaning.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02

leets yet announced for this season
IS that of Dr.. Doyteh of Crowley.
who Is making arrangements to plant
oo acres of his land in that vicinity
to prunes this spring. The farm i
what is known as the old ]. P. Holmes
place, and the orchard will be one Of
the large ones of Polk county when
1t comes into bearing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
GUTHRIE

W, D. Gillian had a painful aeei.
dent Sunday. When climbing down
from the hay NOW he fell. striking
his chin and lower lip. His lip was
badly bruised.
}. II. Rhymer, who lives on the old
Ball place, is having his house remod-
eled.
Il. Messerli's nephew. Mr.. Kohlar
and wife from Canada, have been Wis
iting here at the Messerli home.
b. b. Bradley has hired Z. R. Palm
er to cut eordwood for him.
Mrs. J. D. Anderson visited her
daughter. Esther, in Monmouth Fri
day and Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02

though having been quite sick agai,
the fore part Of the week
Isaac Robertson of Oak Grove wa,
in town Monday attending the Granr,
meeting.
Lewis Williamson of La Creole va.
a business visitor the fore part II
| the week.
The Grange meeting on Monday
brought quite a number of farmer,
into town. The stores were all Kent
quite busy, too.
Mrs. W. MeCready of Corvallis was
a guest at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7. Boothby, on Sun
day.
Fred johnson of Pedee was a bus.
iness visitor in town Monday.
A 1O1a-pound son was born TO Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Newman on Januarv
%.
c. P. Cornwall and wife have re-
turned to Monmouth after a four
months stay in Mill City. Mr.. Corn
wall expects to go to Portland soon
to work in the ship yards.
1t is rumored that the Hotel Mon
mouth will change hands the first of
the month.
Guy Hewitt of the Little Luckia-
mute section was in town Tuesday.
Joe Tetherow, road supervisor of
South Monmouth, was in town Mon
day with his usual smile.
Graham & Sons garage is the IA
vorite gathering place of the mon
mouth Legislature" to exchange ideas
and discuss the workings of the law
makers at Salem.
Mrs. T. FL. Nichols and son are Wis.
iting at the home of her parents. Mr.. |
and Mrs. John Howell.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
MORE PRUNE LAND ACTIVITY
Soehren and Guy VIII Develop Tract
Crowley Man to Plant 60 Acres.

W. l. Soehren on Wednesday con-
eluded a deal for the purchase of q
half interest in the 4S-aere tract of
N. L. Guy, located about two miles
northwest of the city. The land is
logged-off and the two owners will
Immediately set to work to develop it.
1t is planned to set the entire acre
age to prunes. The first Of the trees
will be planted next fall.
Another and one of the largest pro-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
McNARY

Mrs. A. o. Brown and Mrs. Rob
bins visited with Mrs. A. J. Brown
on Friday. ~~
A. o. Brown visited the school on
Friday.
John Robbins made a trip to Salem
Thursday.
Some of the hop raisers are think
ing seriously of blowing up their
hops and planting the land to sugar
beets.
f. NJ. Young, wife and son, made
trip to Independence Saturday.
A. J. Brown attended a meeting OF
prospective sugar beet growers at
Independence Saturday,
Horst Bros. will have sale of
work horses, about 30 head, on Feb
ruary 3 at their hop yard about )
miles north of Independence.
We are pleased to note that Frank
Hiltebrand is fast recovering from
a severe attack of pneumonia.
The residents of this vicinity are
very much Inconvenience by the
closing of the Salem bridge. They
hope the two county courts will agree
on a structure soon.
Bert Wolf was down this way to
inform the people of the meeting OF
beet raisers at Independence Satur-
day.
John Robbins and wife visited his
brother, Henry, near Dallas Sunday
E. NJ. and Armine Young are clear
ing off some stump land.
Mr.. Sanderson is digging hop roots
put of A. j. Browns yard for VIII
Carel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
ORCHARD VIEW

Miss Anna Kliever Of Salem spent
Sunday with her parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Harder OF Daliss
visited in this vicinity over Sunday
G. J. Rempei and his daughter lAz'
zie were Dallas visitors on Tuesday
4. G. Rempel sold a sacks OF Po-
ta.oes last week to the Hiniman &c
Of n,llas for 2e. a pound and re-
eeived 500 for the lot
rs Shmaberger and little daugn-
Ter ~ alas we're the guests OF Ms
J. c Odell last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
High School Closed Today.

High school viii be closed today
on account of "Teachers' visiting
day" A number Of the high school
faculty will visit various schools
throughout the county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02

neers: B. 5. Martin, president; W.
= Glaiey, viee-president; and Ray
l. Smith, seeretary-treasurer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-02
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20

FIRES UP AS SUPREME
COURT NAILS IT.
No sooner was the final nail
slammed into the coffin marked
Home Rule for Chicago" by the
state supreme court yesterday than
the waning campaign for it fired up
with fresh vigOT.
The court decision was a shock to
every one but the public utilities
comm. 1t overthrow every line of
dope on the street car situation. It
took away from the city the right to
regulate street car service, and gas,
telephone and electricity contracts.
Hereafter, under the decision, the
public utilities commission appoint
ed by the governor can bargain with
the utility corporations as it pleases.
It may raise or lower the price Of any
of these commodities, knock out
clauses from any agreement made
between the city and the companies
and decide what is best for the peO-
pie of the city and there is no appeal
Every clique, crowd and creed in
the City Hall is in conference today,
planning means for overthrowing the
power of the state board and restor-
ing to Chicago the right to govern
its utility service.
The city council Independents
sounded the call to get behind the
home rule bill now before the Iegis-
Iature. An attempt to put the ap-
prOvaI of the new council behind the
bill will be made.
Mayor Thompson announced in
his message to the council next Mon
day night he would present his home
rule proposition.
Corporation Counsel Ettelson is
determined to fight the case in the
United States supreme court, but
none Of the home rule factions intend
to wait for this.
Traction experts declared today
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20

city to come to a new agreement on
rates and gas standards. The COM
mission will pass on the resulting or
dinanCe, however, he declared.
1890
TEACHERS ARE PUZZLED OVER
SUPREME COURT STAND
School teachers of Chicago are
puzzled as to their rights. On the
one hand, the supreme court decision
Of yesterday says they are absolutely
under control of the school board,
which has power to hire or fire any
teacher any time ''fOr any reason
whatever or for no reason at all, and
it is immaterial whether the appi-
cant is married or unmarried, is of
fair complexion, is dark, is or is not
a member of a trade union, or wheth-
er no reason is given" On the other
hand, is the Otis-MueIler bill passed
by the legislature with an over
whelming vote saying that before the
school board can fire any teachers
the board must bring written charges
and hold a hearing at which she
would have full opportunity to dis
prove the@charges.
The question pUZzlng the school
teachers is: Who is right on the
Iaw-the supreme court or the legis-
lature? Which of these two author
tiles will be finally upheld when the
matter has been Irrigated through all
the higher courts?
Jake Loeb, school board president,
was tickled with the decision and
commented: This is the happiest
day of my life. The board Of educa-
ton shall conduct the affairs of the
school system. There will be no
labor unions in the public schools"
London.-Food strikes in Vester-
YIk, Karlstad and Kalmar, Sweden.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20

But the one ray of light was that
it killed the Fisher-Capitain 5O-year
franchise bill because the city has
not the right to enter into any such
agreement with the car companies.
VIM. L. O'COnneu, chairman of the
commission, said today that that
body would not interfere with the at
tempt of the gas companies and the
city to come to a new agreement on
rates and gas standards. The COM
mission will pass on the resulting or
dinance, however, he declared.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

cotton goods, including cotton crepe,
gabardine, basket weaves and novel
ties, besides cotton and mohair mix
lures. Cretonne is available also in
this class. Then there are the unusual
woolens and silks, and several special
weaves in silk for sports skirts. But
the particularly interesting separate
skirt just at this time is that one
which the home dressmaker under
takes to make for herself in anticipa-
ton Of her spring and summer time
needs.
The several cotton fabrics are shown
In very attractive modek,, demonstrate
ing the clever management of stripes
checks, and large crossbars in the ma
terials. These skirts are fitted smooth
iy about the hips, and are mostly made
habit-back. Many of them are plait-
ed and nearly all of them are straight
hanging. Pockets at each side are so
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

While Chickens Are Maturing, Watch
Distinguishing Characteristics
and Gull undesirabIes.

1t has been proved that criminal
tendencies are inherited, and that
crime runs in families. If it were net
true that the laws of heredity were
evident in the culture of chickens,
there would be no possibility of breed
ing with any assurance of obtaining
a desired color, size or shape. While,
then, the chickens are maturing and
their distinguishing characteristics are
asserting themselves positively, be on
the lookout for bad characters and
weed out the undesirables. The bully
is pressing tendency that was born
in her. She interferes with the con-
tentment OF the flock, and keeps the
rest in a continual state of excite
ment. This in turn affects their lay
ing, their appearance and their health,
and she should be dealt with dras-
tically. The feather-puller and egg
eater are in the same class, and they
should all go the same road-to the
market.-Clemson College Bulletin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

These little buttons are usually COW
cred with the same material as the
dress,
In colors, rose, blue, light green, yell
low, and light brown cover the range
in linens. Heavy cottons are used
also and Bingham shows no sign of
losing favor. Any of the colors men
toned above may be found combined
with white in narrow stripes. Needle
work appears mostly in cross-stitch
embroidery, in long, decorative stitches,
and in easily made set figures composed
of long stitches. Shocking, with col
ored threads, is feature Of the new
styles, and when a little frock is
shocked the collar and cuffs of organ
die are usually finished with bit of
embroidery done in the same threads
as the shocking. Pockets present in
viting positions for needlework de-
signs. Among the cleverest of these
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

set In a partition with back door
through which the hen may be re-
moved.
1t is necessary to drive a nail into
the side of the box in such manner
as to check the, falling trigger, when
the sharp end rises to point where
it safely locks the door. The point of
the trigger should rest near the bot
tom Of the door when 1T Is closed. The
trigger resting on the back Of the
door prevents any hen on the outside
from coming in and the door closing
against the button prevents the hen in
the nest from releasing herself.
Prefer Secluded Spot.
The hens prefer to lay in some Sc
cluded spot. Don't put the nest
down on the floor or out where 1t is
too light. The hens see the soft
shelled eggs and the broken eggs, and
they often develop the habit of egg
eating. THE nests should be simple
and constructed so they may be easily
removed.
We prefer to place the nests under
the droppings platform. This Is
convenient place, and the nests do
not occupy any of the valuable floor
or wall space. You should have one
nest to every four hens. Keep the
nests absolutely clean and remove the
nesting material quite often.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

absolutely prevent the trigger from
binding against the side. Free action
of this trigger is positively required.
Setting the Trigger.
The trigger must be set in such a
position that when the door is swung
inward and rests on the notch it will
be invitingly open and at the same
time this opening must be small
enough to prevent the hen walking
into the nest without touching the door
with her back AS she steps into the
nest and slightly raises the door, the
trigger is released and falls backward
The door then swings down and the
pointed end> Of the trigger rises be-
hind it, effectually locking 1t.
See that the nesting material does
not interfere with the trigger. Long
hay or straw may eventually get piled
up in such manner as to interfere
with its action. To remove the hen
simply turn the button and swing the
door outward, or If you prefer. turn
down the point of the trigger and
swing the door in toward the top Of
the nest, thus permitting the bird to
come out OF course the nest can be
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
KANSAS RATION FOR WINTER
Dry Mash Made of cornmeal, Mid
dlings, Meat Scraps, Linseed Oil
Meal and Alfalfa.

The ration used in winter feeding
on the poultry farm Of the Kansas
State Agricultural college Is a dry
mash made according to the following
formula: 60 pounds of cornmeal, go
pounds of wheat middlings or shorts,
so pounds of meat scraps, 80 pounds
of wheat bran, 10 pounds of linseed
oil meal, 10 pounds of milled alfalfa,
and IL pounds of salt.
This is fed in connection with a
scratching feed thrown into the litter
and consisting of three parts of wheat,
two parts of corn and one part Of
oats, all by weight. Grit, oyster shell
and charcoal are kept befere the birds
all the time, and they are fed once a
day all the green food they will eat
clean in half an hour.
If skim milk is fed, the meat scrap
in the dry mash is cut one-half. In
order to induce the hens to drink
enough of the milk, they should be
given no water.