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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
MAYGROW SUGAR BEETS|
INDEPENDENCE FARMERS HAVE
FLOWED UP HOPS.
Salt Lake Firm Will Erect Factory
If 5000 Acres Are Planted
To Sugar Beets.

Hop growers in Polk county, and
especially around Independence, are
considering seriously Of plowing up
their hop yards and devoting the fields
to the growing Of sugar beets. AL
ready a large number of yards have
been plowed up. The sugar beet rep
resentatives, who have made several
trips to that vicinity are confident
that the section affords excellent OPP
portunities for the growing of sugar
beets, and that it will prove very
profitable to the farmers. They feel
so confident that they have made ten
tative propositions to the farmers
to furnish them with seed as well as
experienced men to instruct them the
first year in the cultivating of the
beet successfully without any outlay
of capital to the farmers. Their prop
osition has met with approval and
already a large number OF farmers
have agreed to set aside number of
acres for this purpose. After the
first years crop, if found profitable
the corporation from Salt Lake will
erect sugar beet factory at cost
of several million dollars, providing
that from 5000 to 5000 acres of land
can be guaranteed to be utilized in
the growing of sugar beets.
Farmers are enthusiastic in the
project and will cooperate with the
sugar beet officials in getting the de-
sired amount of acreage.
Sugar beets are taking the place OF
hops in many sections of Washington.
The industry seems likely to gain
strong foothold in the northwest.
Farmers of North Yakima, Wash
ington, who grow hops, have notified
the Utah-Idaho Sugar company that
they are going to stop hop growing
and will devote their fields to sugar
beets. Hop fields have not been pay
ing propositions in the past two
years.
The contract for a sugar factory at
North Yakima has been let to the
Dyer Construction company of Cleve-
land. The sugar company officials
expect that the superstructure will
be erected within a short time. The
machinery has been ordered and the
company officials are signing up con-
tracts with the farmers of Eastern
Washington. More than 5000 acres
of beets are to be planted by the
farmers during the coming season
for the North Yakima factory.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Breeze Gibson Swears Off.

The latest convert to the "Swear-
Off" club in Dallas is Breeze Glib
son. Breeze promised himself and
his friends last week he had parted
company for good with his trusty old
pipe. EIe was through with tobacco.
Yesterday Lew Gates spied him in a
rather suspicious attitude near the
entrance to the La Creole club with
something in his right hand Mr.
Gates extended his right and said :;
elbow are you Breeze? | haven It
seen you for long time" Breeze
refused to shake hands, however, and
Mr.. Gates went after the right, He
was bound to shake hands. The re-
suit was the hesitating appearance of
Breeze's paw and in it pipe full of
lighted tobacco. Mr.. Gibson hastened
to say that he had just found few
"scrapins' in his pocket and
couldn't resist cleaning them up.
"Gosh; Don t tell the boys up to the
club, Mr.. Gates; I'm through now
all right" " Thus pleaded the latest
convert to the swear-off" club. 1t S
an old saying that they "all fall"
and this incident seems to lend
weight to the statement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
SHIPMENTS COME FAST NOW.
Thirsty Citizens Prepare For Rainy
Days" Soon To Come.

Yesterday marked the high water
stage in the ''liquor shipment" bus.
iness. Twenty-Five shipments were
received by the local Wells Fargo
agent for thirsty Dallasites.
The well known economic princi-
piles of demand and supply are mater
tally interfered with in the liquor
importation business by the dry law
which stipulates 80 days shall elapse
between times. Demand is great, but
supply is eurtailed by law.
The Wells-Fargo people report that
business was rushing about Christ
mas time, but since then it has been
very slack. And now it begins to
rush again. Mainly because the state
will probably be "bone-dry" before
many days. Another reason is that
most imbibers got a shipment for
Christmas and their time is Just
about up for another one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
FLAX WON'T INTOXICATE.
WILL SUPPLANT HOPS IN ORE
CON SAYS EXPERT.
Hansett Believes Oregon Is Better
Suited to Cultivation of Flax
Than Any Other State.

Flax won It make man drunk and
beat up his wife; flax won't even
make fellow feel "phony;" and
what is more to point-fax won u
grow as well in any state in the unr
ion as it will in Oregon. This is
the conclusion reached by E. J. Han
sett, manager of the Oregon Flax Fl
ber company, of Turner, Oregon.
Mr.. Hansett, who was born in
Belgium, believes that the climate
here is as favorable for flax grow
ing as that of his native country and
that flax culture will supplant the
hop industry in this state. The days
of experimentation have passed, and
success is now certain.
Nowhere in the United States, ex
cept at Turner, is flax retted in a
moving water tank, says Mr.. Hansett.
This process was invented by Lop-
pens in Belgium and introduced into
America by the manager at Turner
It produces silkier fiber than can be
obtained by dew retting or from the
ordinary pool or tank.
"There have been three or four
failures in this state" said Mr. Han
sett, "because the farmers did not
understand flax growing. But the
enterprise has ceased to be an ex-
pertinent and success is certain. We
have the climate and the market.
"No place in the United States is
so well adapted for flax raising as
Oregon. I know by experience, for I
have participated in the industry in
Belgium, Minnesota and Wiscinson
and have worked in the leading
American factory. A long season is
required, a growing time of about
ninety days, and we have it here.
Flax is sure to replace hops in this
state"
Mr.. Hansett welcomes competition.
He says: "We have no secrets. There
is room enough for everybody in this
business. Competition will not hurt
us, because we shall never be able ia
furnish all the fiber that the United
States is importing from Europe. The
market is large. 1t would please me
to see a flax mill at each little sta
tion on the Southern Pacific rail
road
"I like to receive visitors interest
ed in the flax industry. To callers |
will demonstrate that the business is
a paying proposition. 1t will not be
long before there will be several has
mills on the coast.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
PUDDIN HEAD WILSON T NIGHT
Mark Twain's Famous Book is Pic
turized By Paramount People.

"Puddin' Head Wilson," Mark
rwain's famous book of slave day
times, is the feature film to be shown
at the Orpheum theater tonight and
tomorrow night. Twain's writings
are perhaps better known to Ameri-
can people than those of any other
author, for who has not taken keen
delight in re-reading Tom Sawyer and
Huckleberry Finn. Every American
boy or girl of Is has probably read
these two books, and while so many
are not as familiar with his other
works, they all carry the humor and
sweet pathos which his pen was noted
for. In the perturbation of this
story the Paramount people have not
lost sight of these two vital points in
Twain's writings, and in selecting
Theodore Roberts for the leading
role, they have placed a popular star
in role which he carries out with
finished ability. The fact that it is
a Paramount picture gives Dallas
people a guarantee of its high quail.
ty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

the worries about household expens-
es which evidently burden the house,
wives of England
A letter, which escaped the eyes
Of the censors, from friend in Eng
land, to local lady, states the house
wife in England pays the following
prices for foodstuffs:
Meats, so cents per pound; eggs,
$1.25 per dozen; butter, 60 cents per
pound; potatoes, $40 per bushel;
bread, II cents loaf. Sugar is sell
ing, at double the regular price and
is at a premium. 1t is necessary to
buy 81 worth of groceries before one
is allowed to buy pound of sugar.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

transported to some other country
since the closing of the bridge, but
we can still go to the capital city
% times day if we have the price
The Ladies' Aid will hold theii
regular meeting at the home of Mrs
Geo. Frazure Thursday afternoon
the 25th Comfort tying is planned
for the afternoon.
A large tent 30 by 200 feet has
been erected on the corner of Church
mere addition for the accommoda-
ton of teams and autos whose own
ers find it necessary to cross the riv-
er on the motor car.
A special session of the council
was held Wednesday evening in
which the old council finished up the
work of the year as nearly as pos
sible and heard reports from the
various officers including a speech by
retiring Mayor Frazure which was
well received. The new council and
officers with G. M. Douglas as may
or, Earle Bushnell, J. R. Bedford,
John Simon, Frank Lamb, Will
Squires and J. T. Hunt as aldermen,
F. L. Wood as recorder, Sherman Ell
lott as treasurer and Crawford
Moore as marshal were then installed.
The aldermen cast lots for long and
short terms, ]. R. Bedford, John ST.
mon and J. T. Hunt drawing long
terms. The new mayor appointed two
temporary committees. Council then
adjourned to meet in regular session
the first Monday in February.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
so DECEPTIVE.
Many Dallas People Fail to Realize
The Seriousness.

MANY DallaS fe0ple all 10 heanzt
The Seriousness.
Backache is so deceptive.
1t comes and goes-keeps you
guessing.
Learn the cause-then cure it.
Possibly it's weak kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
are so effective.
They re especially for weak or dis
ordered kidneys.
Here's Dallas case.
Mrs. J. N. Dull, 815 Levens street,
Dallas, says: "I gladly confirm what
I said in my former statement re-
garding the merit of Doan's Kidney
Pills, for same is true. I have taken
them on several occasions, when my
back has felt weak and lame and
they have always overcome the trou-
BILE. I couldn't recommend a more
reliable medicine than Doan's Kidr
ney Pills.
Price SOC. at all dealers. Dom 7
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Dull had. Foster Milbun Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
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 1, Montgomery's ad
dition to Falls City, Polk County
State Of Oregon, being store property
Lots 5, 6 and 7 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 Will 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-
panied by a certified check for 5 per
cent Of the amount offered.
All contracts of sale are made sub
iect to the approval of the County
Court.
W. F. NICHOLS.
Executor Of the Last Will and Tes-
lament of Gideon Sewers, deceased.
L. T0OZE, Jr.,
Attorney for Executor. ASST
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
WEST SALEM.

Walter Simon of Alberta. Canada
who has been visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simon, since
Christmas, and Alfn Simon of Win.
ona, Mimi, a nephew of John 81.
mon, who has also been visiting at
the Simon home, started Thursday
morning for Alberta. After a visit
in Alberta, Alfn Simon will continue
his trip homeward.
Harry Fennell of Marion was a
guest at the home of his brother, Joe
Fennell.
Sam Warren who has been suffer
ing from a nervous breakdown. is re-
ported improving.
J. R. Bedford. who served on the
grand jury at Dallas last week re-
ported the shortest session in wears
onlv one ease coming up for their
consideration. The county Jail was
empty.
West Salem feels like she had been
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

greatest of modern violinists, such
as Kubelik. He has had nine years of
study in the great conservatories of
Prague and Bohemia in Europe and
has played before European royalty
Mrs. Eichenlaub studied under Schw-
arenka, one of the world s greatest
piano teachers, and is an accomplish
ed piano soloist and accompanist.
Tickets for the concert are now
on sale at Uglow's store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

and Roy Miller, and will consist of
violin, vocal and piano numbers.
John Claire MOnteith is considered
the greatest baritone singer in the
northwest and probably the entire
Pacific coast. Those who have heard
him in previous appearances at Dal-
las have nothing but prise for his
wonderful voice.
Frank Eichenlaub, violinist, has
studied under Seveik and other music
teachers who have turned out the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Lad Found Not Incoridble.

Judge Kirkpatrick found Lester
Saywers of Independence to be lazy
and not in love with school rather
than vicious and ineorrigible, as his
mother stated in her complaint. The
lad was given lecture and sent home
instead of to the reform school. He
promised better behavior.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
MoNTEITH HERE FEB. 8.
Will Appear in Concert With Mr..
and Mrs. Eichenlaub.

A musical event of unusual inter
est to Dallas people is the coming
concert by John Claire Monteith,
Frank Eichenlaub and Mrs. Eichen-
laub. The concert will be given here
on Saturday night, February 8 at the
Christian church under the auspices
of the Woman S club, John c. Uglow
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Carload of Fords Received.

Shreeve's garage received carload
Of 1917 Ford touring cars from the
factory yesterday morning. The gar
age has eighteen orders ahead on
these cars and has been unable to get
machines from the manufacturer in
large enough quantities to keep up
with the demand.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-124 acres
in Klickitat valley, Washington,
about 80 acres in cultivation, with
buildings, stock and equipment
priced at $4,000. Would trade
for place west of mountains of 40
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Rose Maiden Given at Monmouth.

The Glee club Of the Monmouth
Normal school sang the chorus to the
"Rose Maiden,' which was given
there Friday evening by the Har-
fridge Whipp concert company. Miss
Jennie Muscott went to Monmouth to
see it and reports that it was splen-
did. Miss Ednelle Collins substitut-
ed for Miss Muscott at the library.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Two Weeks Yet For Marion Court.

Because of the large amount of
work to come before the circuit court
at the present term it is not prob
able that the Marion circuit court
will adjourn for at least two weeks.
It appears certain that the session
will extend into February.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Boy Scouts Lose to Sheridan.

The Boy Scouts basketball team
hooked up with fast company when
they tried to beat Sheridan high
school's undefeated quintet SATURDAY
night. They lost by the close score
of 10 to 16. The deciding game with
the Baby Tigers has not been def
nitely arranged as yet.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

AUTO FOR SALE-Studebaker
"Six," run less than 1000 miles,
in fine condition. Leaving Dallas
and will sell for $575; cost $145O
at factory one year ago. Inquire
at The Observer, or Lew A. Gates,
Hotel Gail. Will consider trade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Has Power Spraying Outfit.

W. w. johnson has received a
new power spraying outfit for his
prune orchard south of town. Mr..
johnson purchased the machine while
in Portland last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FINE PAMPAS GRASS for sale at
$1.OO per clump. Also orders tax.
en- for all kinds of cut flowers
plants, shrubs and trees. J. G.
Rickli, corner opposite depot. 93-91
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FOR SALE-15 tons of bulk hay; one
five-shovel cultivator; one horse;
one COW; one single harness; one
spring wagon and two No. l incu-
bators. W. N. Ash. Phone s. F.
3X515. 1894
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Forecloses S12,5O0 Mortgage.

J. J. Thurston of Suver has fore
closed a mortgage for $12,5OO held
against the Harmony Land company.
1t went by default; the company Of
fered no contest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FOR SALE-Male and female Ger
man Roller stock canaries. Females
$1.OO; singers $3.50 and up. Mrs.
E. E. Ewing. Phone 842. "a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Militia Inspector Visits Company.

Lieutenant Colonel McAleXander,
inspector of the Oregon National
Guard, made Of his monthly calls
on Company L last week. He gave a
talk to the non-eommissioned officers
and also made o plea for better at
tendance at drills.
EGGS ARE S1.25 PER DOZEN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

or lease house or business building
If you want help or job of work; If
you have lost or found anything; If
you want publicity of any kind. try
this column. You are sure to get
results-others do. why not you. Tel
ephone your want ads" or address
all communications to The Observer,
Dallas, Oregon. Count the number of
words to remit with order. Telephone
No. 10.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FOR SALE-Clean vetch seed at three
cents pound, baled cheat hay at
$3.50 ton and oats, at going
price. A. R. Brown South Red 35.
Dallas. S6-104c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FOR SALE-Cheat and other hay.
White and gray oats. U. S. Grant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FOR SALE-25 cords of fir wood.
Phone John N. Conn. 1896
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
Potatoes $40 a Bushel-No. Not Her,
i'm England

The high cost of living in the Uni
ted States can hardly compare With
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

FOR SALE-New, modern fve-room
bungalow on Washington street.
terms. McBee Land Co. Tiff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23

~ Per Cent Farm Loans on first
. class farms. Fl. E. Morton,
sos Court street, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-23
BULLETIN
ONE CENT A WORD, PHONE 10

The charge for advertise
ments under this head Is one
cent per word for each in
sertion. No discount for sue
cessive issues. If you have
anything for sale or ex-
change; II YOU want to rent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Origin of the YuIe Log.

ssNy ULE LOG may be corrupt pro-
nunciation of ale log" for it was
a custom In England. more especially in
the county of Norfolk and other parts or
the north, to allow tenants and retainers
of the lord of the manor to drink the best
ale as long as the Christmas log burned
For this reason the lords servants were
interested in cutting the thickest and
longest burning log that they could ind
in the lords woodland. 1t was cut as
long as the open fireplace was wide.
Knotty oak was chosen. To the ashes OF
the log were ascrbed certain ef.icicious
properties; and they Were gathered with
care Yule log ashes were mixed with
cattle feed to preserve the animals from
disease nd were given to them when they
happened to fall sick. Scattered on the
land the ashes OF the Yule log were sup
POSED to protect the crops against blight
There are authorities who say that the
yule log custom originated in the Scandi-
navian countries and their explanation 10
that when the early Christian missionaries
converted the northern pagans they re-
quircd them TO cut down large tree, hew
from its tr1IHk = heavy log and burn II as
= symbol that they renowned their FOR
mer gods. This formal remuneration of
Iiaganism and induction into Christianity
was often timed to take place during the
celebration of the birth OF Christ. 1T is
said that in this way this Yule log came
10 be q part of the obSeivan OF Christ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

toward the Jordan and the Dead sea,
are cotton fields and banana groves.
There is -four MILL too. and Dutch
windmills furnish the irrigation that
is needed
But the flocks of goats and sheep. the
orange groves, the almond trees and
the figs and olives, as we'll as the
wheat and barley. do not offer the
prospect of sustaining large popula-
ton. Some enthusiasts, who have
heard of recent irrigation plans. think
that the productiveness may be vastly
increased. but they do not study the
topographic maps, or perhaps even
read the Old Testament to realize how
much of Palestine is hill and mountain
and susceptible only of sustaining the
fiocks that have been pastured on them
through countless centuries. Nor do
they realize how few the resources are
for industries other than agriculture.
The productiveness of Palestine I'M
doubtedly viii be increased through ir-
rigation and through the use of mod
ern agricultural implements, but there
are limitations to it. This caution is
necessary because nations must have
an economic as well as a religious and
racial basis in order to thrive, and
even were it practicable to settle thir-
teen million Hebrews in Palestine as a
sentimental movement, many of them
soon would have to move away
The new nation will have some COM
merce. There will be wool and goat
skins to export. With, the Turkish
system of oppressive taxation lifted
there will he more encoura cement to
raising olives. fi5s and almonds In