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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
HURT IN SMASH Up.
Mrs. ]. F. Chamberlin Was IN CAR
Struck By Auto.

Mrs. ]. F. chamberlain suffered IN
iuries to her arm and hip Sunday ev-
ening when the cart in which she and
Mr.. Chamberlain were riding was
struck by the auto Of W. X. Graham
of the Monmouth garage. The aeci-
dent happened at 6 O'Clock near the
Clifford place, just east Of the city
on the Monmouth road. 1t was eaus'
ed by the reflection of city light on
the auto windshield. The cart wa
struck from behind, the impact tear
ing off one of the wheels and break
ING the shafts. Mr.. Chimberiin was
not injured.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
Airlie Parent-Teacher Meeting.

The next meeting of the Airlie Par
eutent-Teaeher association will be
held at the school house on Saturday,
February II. The program is to be
a patriotic one and patriotic songs
have been arranged for the meeting.
The Elkins Parent-Teaeher associa-
tion has been invited to take part IN
II Prof. Pittman OF the Monmouth
Normal gave an address at the VI
kips meeting last Friday afternoon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafrin Entertain,

Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad ,Stafrin were
hosts at a dinner party Sunday in
honor of Mrs. Martha B. Stafrin s,
Mrs. Frank Brobst's and Miss Mil
dred Stafrin s birthdays. At noon q
most delicious luncheon was served to
Mr.. and Mrs, Herman Layher, Mrs.
Ida Mansion, Mr.. Nose Mansion, and
Miss Ruby Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
EANT is DOUBTFUL.
Vlb Directors Promise
Port But No Site.

fDs of opinion at the
board of directors OF
club Saturday night
|ihe new creamery com
fnnity's moral support,
fness men to buy stock
and to use the cream
+ to the exclusion OF,
|iO donate a site for the
r Kurre, Palmer and
been advised concern
attitude and the de-
/ their hands. 1t is un-
they are considering
well as Dallas.
play the promoters had
fsion, according to Mr..
are still considering
and the natural ad-
|rtitude of the commu-
r being very strongly
yet we have not de-
p. Kurre.
Y leading county in the
iOr Jersey cattle, there
but what the CONNER
/ promise the 800 cows
ee creamery men. But
PITY of the club mem
e example that would
Eating towards a lot,
principle involved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
Say. 4O.el WIN Stay Open.

FL. Shull Of Portland, owner OF
the Imperial hotel building rs a
visitor here on Sunday. BE says that
Il is his intention TO keep Ii n
perial open at an times, he 'orth
Mr.. Shull is manager Of ths = .
land FIGURING Mills at Portia
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
G.. A. r. Is Grateful.

AT the last meeting of the U. S,
Grant post of the G. A. R. vote of
thanks was extended to Captain Stat
rim, for the work Of renovating and
decorating of the Grand Army hall.
And also for the furniture donated
by the P. S. Greenwood post.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
\ A new MILL
\ BENEFIT IF GOV
, SIGNS BILL.
n Then Be Used For
!, Spaulding Logging
large Holdings.
Have q new sawmlll.

lave q new SdWHilLl.
the governor signs a
passed both houses OF
the handicap, which
Cbarles X. Spaulding
ry to dismantle their
Pickreall some seven
be removed. The bill
tpams to be used for
Ae time and manner of
prescribed by the Pub
emission; the driving
N have the power of
M and could drive for
! aual terms, becoming
|nnon carrier; the driv-
would pay the state
housand to meet the
expenses incurred in
be law.
| leinite assurance that
ampany will start con-
mother mill soon, but
| seemed anxious for the
bill. In discussing the
Dscar Hayter recently,
explained that IL the
short railroad spur Of
! could be built from
Rickreall through the
b and the logs could be
he stream to the old
by a boom. In 1910,
is issued a permanent
INST using the Rickreall
) the company investi-
ability of constructing
heir timber holdings,
but found the expense
ihibitive, and decided
Dng the Rickreall, who
iunction, claimed that
accelerating the flow
leans of splice dams
the banks, interfered
Of livestock and 9th
The mill meant a good
however, as the COM
rly all the timber in
basin and maintained
They operated the
l from 1880 TO l5lU.
Il of the Charles K.
Der company, now, is
ugh they have exten-
Newberg, Philomath
Luckiamute.
not framed with di-
conditions along the
or the state at large.
,rgency clause attach
e bill will not become
IS after it is signed
thycombe. There was
lissent to the provis-
e through the legisla-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
I1EcoLN's BIRTHDAY NOTED.
Post Office, County Offices, and Banks
Honor Humanitarian

Yesterday was the anniversary oil
Abraham Lineoln's birthday.
The Dallas postofhee, banks and
Offices Of Polk county officials were
elosed in honor Of the great humani-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13

IL Patterson resigned as . me-, me-
- - g ,be Polk county fair board
January q and the county eogri nso a
: ,.,-.a;1;sd 80 Mrs. Winnie Braden 70
sppttg sll ,Ss vacancy. W. V. Fuller was va
.so.en !, to serve another term On tne
board
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
D.-,.- Rs,vvOintsd fruit Inspector;

The county eOur. las reappoln'sss
- { Parker as frait Inspector .
,,o,;t;on Soat :, was submitted to the court
i;snsd gs,, b. fruit men Of the county,
seaSs5 bv n. c. Eakin, president ol
tss FruiigrOEers' association
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-13
RY SHOW LIKELY.
rons To Discuss Feas-
[nruan Tonorrov.

|elua1 : TonoTr0N-
r board the Oregon
|sn's association. Of
lynn Of n rydale Is
has c; II a meeting
| discuss o." asibility
nry sho'v. Represen-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
. Lesson In
Christmas Spirit

1t was the day before Christmas last
year. All my shopping had been done
Tor so thought) when / suddenly re-
membered hearing my eldest son, a
lad Of eight years, say, ooh, / hope
Santa will bring me harmonicon this
Christmas" says writer in the New
York Evening Sun.
Of course I could not disregard such
4 wish, and, although it was raining, 1
put on my storm coat and rubbers and
with umbrella in hand started out for
one of our large department stores.
On arriving at the counter where this
particular article was displayed
found every one SO busy could not
get attention for some time, and while
waiting my turn noticed two sadly
neglected looking little boys of about
six and eight years respectively stand
Ing very close to the counter and look
ing, OH SO lOngingly at these same har.
mOnicons, when suddenly one of the
young saleswOmen turned sharply
around and in loud voice said, "NOw,
then, If you two boys don't get away
from here at once I'll call the floor
walker and have you arrested" At the
time this sudden attack was made upon
these poor little waits / was holding
In my hands two of these same mu-
steal instruments, trying to decide
which of the two kinds / would take.
The larger one of the boys looked up
at me with frightened look, as if to
say, "Oh, we didn't mean to steal any
thing" when / said, Boys, would you
each like one of these harmonicons"
They said nothing, but the look of sur
prise (gratfthde they knew nothing of
when put one in each boys dirty lit
tie hands shall not forget to my dying
day, and before you could say "Jack
Robinson" they were oAt of the store
and out of sight. turned to the young
woman, saying, IT will pay for Them"
when noticed the tears in her eyes.
When she finally found her voice she
said, "Oh,. madam, am so sorry
spoke as I did," well, never mind"
said; you didn't understand 1 am
the mother of two boys and know what
a boy Graves" When she handed me
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Tuning Up For Christmas

With tohirl and q stCirl and terri
Die roar
1t blelo IN at evening from az arctic
shore:
Traffic It blocked and the treacherous
street
Glitters and tsUinEles acith s!lCery
Slcct. sa
Dolls IN armies and soldiers d-plenty
GIFTS for Riddles and ssCeet and ttcenty,
Gifts for 0rannies and aunties and
ddds,
Gifts for using and losing and fdds!
Gifts for nurses and chaufeurs and
cooks,
GIFTS for oook,oornas, Uho read all
their books!
Gifts for sinners and sneerers and
saints,
Tops for spinners and pastels and
paints.
Music, mechanical, mirrors or lamps,
Turkeys for orphans and nepsboys
and trGm,ps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

Perhaps, too, they will sing what is
said to be the earliest known Christ
mas carol, dating from the Anglo-Nor-
man days of the thirteenth century,
which begins:
LOrdlin0s, listen to our 10y
We haze come from, far Gt0Gy
To seek Christmas.
In this mansion zoe are told
He his yearly feasts doth hold;
IT'S today!
May joy come from God above
To all those tDho Christmas l0ue.
This carol ends with the toast OF
those days:
Here, then, / bid you all wassail.
cursed be he who will not say drink
hail." Wassail" meaning your health
and "drinkhair' being the usual and
courteous acknowledgment.
One of the best known of all the old
carols, although not one Of the oldest,
was written by Nahum Tate in 1908
and is called the 'Song of the Angels"
1t begins:
While shepherds patched their focks
by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came doton
And glory shone around.
Many are the carols in which Brit
aims ancient holly figures. "Then
drink to the holly berry," pledges one
writer of songs, while another in "Un-
| der the Holy Bough" summons Cali We
who have scorned each other or injur.
ed friend or brother, come gather here"
And then there's that grand old hymn
| "Adeste Fideles," sung in every church
in this land and in others, at this
| Christmas season:
oh, come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant!
: Come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem
Christmas would not be Christmas,
| Of course, If the waits were to neg
lect one other of the most beautiful Of
old carols:
Holy night, pedcefdt night!
! Through the darkness beams light.
Holy night, peaceful aa0ht!
| Through the darkness beams q H0htl
| YOnder, Uhere they saDeet tigils keep
| Ger the babe a0h0, in silent sleep,
Rests in heavenly peace,
| Rests in heavenly peace.
| If there are any of you who have
in mind an after Christmas cSlner even,
| ing of song to the accompaniment of a !
harpsichOrd, spinet, lutte <r piano;
| or even the modern and much adver-'
tised disk machine, it might be well toi
try this on the company:
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
| HdrE! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the netcborn king;
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
| God and sinners reconciIed!
joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
| With the angelic host proclaim
| Christ is born In Bethlehem,
HGrk! The herald angles sing,
Glory to the netCbOrn king!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Rate Raise Is penied

Washington, Dec. 5.--The Interstate
commerce commission has denied the
application of western railroads to
raise the rates on iron and steel in
western territory and from points east
of the Mississippi to the west, but
allowed the filing of rates slightly
higher than those maintained at pres
ent Applications for increased rates
on livestock in less than carload lots
east of the Mississippi were denied but
permission was given to make. mini
mum rate ruling which will result in
small increases
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Washington Justice Dies.

Washington, Dec. Seth Shep-
ard, chief justice of the court of the
District of Columbia, is dead at hos
pital. where he was operated upon a
week ago. Justice Shepard was born
in Washington county, Texas, in
1S47, saw service in the Civil war, and
after practicing law in Texas. he was
appointed associate Justice of the dis
trict court by President Cleveland in
1893. He was made chief justice by
President Roosevelt in 1905, and had
served ever since.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Both Exhibited.

when a girl gets set of furs for
Christmas present she loses no time
in putting them on and going out to
let people see how they look"
'.And in the case of silk stockings?"
"Um-well, judging from what 1
have observed on the streets, the same
remark applies to Fix stockings
Exchange
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Awaits Result Of Conference.

Toxic, Dec. 5.-Japan is anxious tc
hear what the supreme war council
and inter-Allied war conference has
decided as to Nippon's future part
in the war. The Russian Bolsheviki
armistice plans have brought about
q renewal of discussion of Japar
sending troops to the Western front
1t was believed here the Paris and
Versailles conferences formally con
sidered s,:ch additions to the Allies
lighting forces. Japanese officialdon
was eager to- Learn the decision.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Modification of Law Sought.

Washington, Dec. 5.-To enable
the thousands of unnaturalized citi
Gems in the army to obtain full cit
izenship before the end of the war
Labor department officials will urge
Congress to pass the pending bill
amending the existing statute that ar
applicant for naturalization must
live in the same state for year anc
wait for at least three months after
filing his application for naturaliza
ton. Otherwise many soldiers OF
foreign birth would remain aliens.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
acoIIeet Cables" War Time swrndte.

Dilworth, Mimi, Dec. ga warning
to relatives of engineers sent to Rus
STA recently from the Northwest to
watch for men with collect cable
grams" purpcrting to come from their
husbands and others in Russia was
issued here as the result OF the ap-
pearance of man who tried to collect
SIG on cahlegram for Mrs Anders,
wife of Que of the engineers here. The
woman refused to accept the message
and notified the police. No trace of
the man has been found and police
have been notified to watch for him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

GIFTS that are fluffy and gifts that are
grim;
a necklace for Jessie, scartpin for
Jim.
Fun sets of the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
Snttdble-Uery-f0r saCeet little nieces
Calendars, Uirtuous, t1itty or Uise,
Flotoers and bonbons and puddings
and pies!
Cynics there be Who deride and defv
them,
But zoe, In our dreams. eVen buy tkyns
and tie them!
As eUer old aointer, 10Th snOaodritt and
sleet,
Trdnsmutes the tohole totcn into SGntG
Claus ctreet!
Elizabeth Newport Hepburn in Nc,e
York Times.
The Christmas Day.
This day shall change all griefs and
quarrels into love.-Shakespeare.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Drive Starts for Flying Recruits.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Navy recruit
ing officers, it is announced, have
been ordered to begin at once q
drive for 5000 men between Il a1d
35 to form the ground personnel of
the nayys flying corps. Carpenters,
woodworkers, machinists. copper
smiths, blacksmiths, fabric workers,
riggers, acetelyne welders, gas engine
repairmen and instrument workers
are needed especially. After intensive
training the men will be eligible tor
promotion to higher grade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
First Trench Men to Train Troops.

With the American Army in France,
Dec. "a number of officers who
were attached to the first battalions
to enter the trenches have been
transferred to the newly arrived units
of former national guardsmen, where
they will direct the work of getting
the new troops ready for the front
line Later men Of the first unit
to establish contact with the enemy
may be transferred temporarily to
assist the officers. This conforms with
announced plans of Gen. Pershing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Russian. Organize to Escape Draft.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Organfza-
ton of union of Russian citizens
has begun in this city, following a
meeting of Russians called by the
Novy Mir, New York Russian publ
cation formerly edited by Leon Trot-
sky. Protection" of Russians against
being drafted into the American army
is the purpose of the organization, it
was said by leaders. An American
army intelligence officer attended the
meeting, which was characterized by
fiery attacks on wealth and military
service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Plants as Presents.

POtted plants, such as cyclamen,
ferns, primulas, double or single petu-
Mas, palms, or rubber plants. make
excellent Christmas gifts. Pots Of
bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, and
hyacinths, are also often used.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
South Dakotan Taken az swindrer:

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. 5.-Frank
H. Henderson, whose arrest is an
nounced at Bowbells, N. d., where he
is charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses from farmers whom he
had Interested in proposed railroad,
to be known as the Dakota and North
western, is known to many persons in
South Dakota. A few months ago he
was active in the promotion of a rail
road which was to run from Huron to
Duluth by way Of Waubay. He made;
his headquarters at Wanbay for some,
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
U. S. May Control Silver Market.

v. S. May Control Silver Market.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Treasury Of
hcials have held the first of a series
of conferences with Western silver
producers looking to the ultimate
fixing of a standard price for silver,
effective for one year and to gov
eminent acquisition of options on
practically the entire output of the
United States Pressing needs of this
country and the Allies for silver for
coin under abnormal war conditions
is responsible for the plan. The price
would probably be 81 cents per OUNCE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

CANTA CLAUS being about to de-
- sert the city streets for his annual
reindeer ride over the roofs, the
waits prepare to sing their centuries
old carols.
In several American cities has been
revived the beautiful old custom of the
waits going about from house to
house singing the familiar old songs.
Light the Christmas candles in your
window if you want them to stop be-
fore your home!
God rest y0@ merry, gentlemen; let
nothing you dismGy-
they will surely sing that, perhaps the
best known of all old English carols.
And this too:
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the ne10born king.
And, of course, 80 Little Town of
Bethlehem"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
You Can Tell the People Who,
Have Iron in Their Blood
Strong, Healthy, Vigorous FolkS

Doctor says ordinary Nuxated
Iron will make nervous, rundown
people Ioo% stronger in two
weeks time in many cases.
New York, N. Y.-"one glance is
enough to tell which people have
iron in their blood" said DR.. z.
sauer. a Boston physician who has
studied widely both in this country
and in great European medical in
stitutions, in a recent discourse. They
are the ones that do and dare. The
others are in the weakling class.
sleepless nights spent worrying over
supposed ailments, constant dosing
with habit-forming drugs and mar
cotics for nervous weakness, stom-
ach, liver or kidney disease and use
less attempts to brace up with strong
coffee or other stimulants are what
keep them suffering and vainly long
ing to be strong. Their real trouble
Is lack of irdh in the blood. With
out iron the blood has no power to
change food into living tissue and
theSefore,. nothing. you eat does you
any good you don't get strength
out OF II. The moment iron is sup
symptoms disappear. I have seen
dozens Of nervous. rundown people
who were ailing all the time, double
and even triple their strength and
entirely get rid sof every. sign sof dys-.
nansia- hsar and othar trouble =
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

rom ten to fourteen DAYS, time sin,-
Py py taxing iron in the nronar
Iorm. And this, after thew baS q,
some cases been 'doctoring for rnantbs
"ithout any benefit. :
n you are not strong or well von
S I'VE u 70 yourself to make the fol
,Smrg wsr test: See how long you can
tara rA wItnost becoming tired. Next
Gnary Nuxated Iron, three times nar
gay after meals for two weeks. Then
Test your strength again and see
Lor yourself how much you have gain
60. There is nothing like good Old
IRON TO put color in your cbeeks
ana sound. healthy flesh ON yo,ir
oones. But you must take iron in
a form that can be easily absorbed
ana assimiiated like NuxatedNIr IL
n Suu want II to do you any good,
useless.
NOTE.-Nuxated Iron recommended aboye nv
III. T. Sauer, Is one of the newer organic iron
compounds. Unlike the older Inorganic iron
products. it Is easily assimilated, does not in
jnre the teeth, make them black, nor upset the
stomach; on the contrary, IL Ia a most potent
remedy. m nearly all forms Of INDIGESTION. as
wen as Tor nervous. rundown conditions The
mannfacturers have such great confidence in
Nuxafed Iron that they offer to forfeit 500 to
any charitable institution II they cannot take
any man or woman under 60 who LACKS iron and
increase their strength 100 per cent or over in
four weeks time. provided they have no serious
organic trouble. They also offer to, refund your
money II does not At least double your
strength and endurance in ten days time It Is
dispensed IN this eity By, James o'Donnells
Drug stores, Peoples Drug Stores. and an other
druczlstA-5Ads. 1.sls 3 = . . q v .
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

row in Pittsburgh. Miss Darsie has
been a frequent visitor In Washing
ton as the guest of Mrs. Hinkamp,
who was formerly Miss Frances NJ.
Miller. Mrs. Hinkamp is spending the
winter with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben de Mier Miller, on Wyoming ave-
nue., while Lieut.. Hinkamp is absent
on duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Merriam
have leased their residence, IT'S N
street, to Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nc
Roberts, of New York, who will take
possession on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam will go to
their farm in Virginia, where they
will remain until the first week in
January, when they will go South for
a stay OF several months.
They expect to have a large family
house party over. Christmas, when
their daughters, Mrs. John Wheel
wright, OF Boston; Mrs. James Curtis,
OF New York, and sons, Comdr. John
II. Merriam and Ensign William Mer-
Ram, will be with them.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

husband. The music did not cease.
although l heard a low conversa-
ton; Mollie.s voice coaxing and Chad's
toneless and despairing.
In a minute she came back, a look
of hopelessness on her face which
she did not have when she was bring
ing her baby to me.
''Margie," she said, unless can
bring Chad to a better understanding
of what this means to him and me. 1
will not be able to go through with
it, all. Since the baby came he has
not seen anyone but me. He will
not even see Pat and he does nothing
but wander around through the rooms
and finally seat himself at the piano
and play for hours.
1T is bad enough when he plays
the old masters. but when he begins
TO improvise, sometimes think it will
drive me mad"
'I'll go in and see him"
HE told me, dear. that he could
not bear to see even you. You see,
Margis, although the doctor has told
him that our boys blindness is in
no way blamable to him, yet he
knows it is an heritage from his
father. and he says that. knowing
that, he should never have married.
Every time 1 20 to him he says:
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

are prognosticated, and the United
States also will lose prominent cii-
zens.
There Is a sign that appears to iso-
late President Wilson from other
heads of government, and this may
mean that the United States has to
assume extraordinary world burdens.
Organizations of religious stamp
come into a period of extreme activity
that will mean much for humanity. it
is prophesied.
Texas and Arizona both have the
forecast of sensational occurrences.
Mexico has the prognostication of
moro settled, peaceful conditions, par
TALLY due to extreme poverty among
the people. An epidemic may cause
great loss OF lite.
The year 1918 will be marked by an
increased birth rate, and the children
Of this time have the augury of great
beauty and unusual intelligence.
All scers agree that the next five
years will bring about many discover
les in the occult world. Scientists will