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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
TWO FERRIES WILL RUN
ONE IS NOW RUNNING: RAIL-
ROAD JITNEY HAS STOPPED
Salem Commercial Club VIII No Long
g Sustain Loss of From $12
To SIS Day.

Two licenses have been issued for
ferries TO operate across the Wa
lamette between the old ferry landing
on this side and the landing on Wa
ter street. between Court and Che
meketa streets, in Salem
One of the licenses went to Captain
Mitchell of Portland, who already has
his launch. "The Frolie'' on the NV
er and is getting in shape the barge
to be carried across by the launch
Work is progressing RAPIDLY on the
Polk county approach; it is practical
ly ready and things are moving a lit
tie faster on the roadway from the
landing on the Salem side o
The Salem Ferry company started
operations Wednesday and the rail-
vay jitney service went out Of busi-
ness. Single teams and small autos
we're charged Is cents, large autos and
two-horse wagons, as well as trucks
paid 25 cents a crossing, while foot
passengers got of for jitney.
At the time the jitney service was
started. an agreement was made be-
tween the railroad and commercial
club that the club was to guarantee
anv deficit arising from the motor
service. and the club was gwen the
right TO cancel the agreement at any
time. This right was exercised Tues
dsy afternoon when the officers Of the
elub served written notice on the rep
resentative of the company, with
drawing the guarantee. Since the
Htney motor has been running, there
has been a daily loss of from $40 20
SIS a day. which has been paid BY the
commercial club.
As one ferry has been established
and there will be another within
few days. the club has withdrawn Its
guarantee.
The notice was served on A. A
Nickel. agent of the Southern PaeIfe
at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the
following letter addressed to Ivan u.
Mcdaniel. manager Of the club: " fon
are Authorized to inform the Southern
Pacific company that in accordance
With the agreement had with that
oonpauy on January u. 1917, We the
directors representing the Commercial
club do hereby cancel our liability IN
guaranteeing any deficit that may
arise IN the operation Of the motor
ear between Commercial stree, and
Kinrwood PARK after Monday, Febru-
arv 70. 1917. This action Is taken
because Of the installation OF q ferry
between the two oounties- However
We urve the Southern Paeihe com
runy to maintsin as frequent serViee
As usssible without this guarantee. y
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
Brsnson Trial sarts Monday.

Judge Il. H. Belt, Miss Blanche
Barrett and Oscar Hsyter will leave
Sunday for MeMinnville for the spec
ial term Of circuit court, which viii
convene Monday for the re-trlsl OF
the Branson murder ease. Judge Belt
expeets the first three days Of the
term at least viii be consumed IN
picking a jury and has ordered the
states witnesses to appear IN Me
NiupviIle March L There are ~
names on the frs; jury panel Ose@I
Hayter viii assist Vinton and baT-
sett for the defense.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23

The company decided 10 give all their
employees who had been working fer
them two years a Christmas present
OF ten per cent of their wages dns-
ing the year. Wednesdays checks
were for the first half: the other )
per cent will follow about July |
This is the first year the Southern
Pacific has shared their profits with
the men.
Over 5000 was distributed to local
employees and the men were feeling
pretty good over the second Christ
mas. Those who have not been in
the service two years were envious but
look forward to the time when they
will get share of the bonus.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
FIRST LOANS APRIL |
RURAL CREDITS LAW INVESTI.
GATED BY LAND BOARD.
Funds Will Be Provided At Once By
Investment of $4,000; First
Issue Over Million

The first loans under the recently
enacted rural credits law will h
available between March 10 and April
4. Within the first year it is esti-
mated by the state land board that
between $l,000,000 and 81 100000 IL
bonds will be available, according 70
the board, which held meeting We'd
nesday to discuss the operation of the
act.
The board decided that of the bond
issue of any one year, 10 per cent
will be in fve-year bonds, 10 per cent
in ten-year bonds, and the remainder
in long term bonds. To raise money
at once for the loans, State Treasurer
KAY is authorized to invest s5O,OVo
of the state industrial accident com
mission fund at par in the five-year
bonds. The object in investing ths
states money in the bonds is that
it is conceded the fve-year issue Will
not prove so attractive to bond buy
ers.
The long term bonds are to be put
on the open market and are expected
to bring a premium.
The loans will be made through the
state land boards attorneys but tne
administration of the rural credits
funds and the school funds VIII De
separate even to the stationery IN or
der that the administrative expense OF
each NAV be figured entirely indepen-
dent of the other.
When the board deems 1t advlsaoie
it will appoint a board of appraisers
whose duty it will be to examine
properties upon which loans are MADE
and who will give particular atten-
tion TO the use to which the loan Is
mt Under the law the uses to when
the money is put are bound by GER
tain restrictions.
The board is now Worklng ou'
blanks for mortgages and other 1orln'
which will be used.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
s,,v c.usss Shutdown at Camps

Over two feet Of snc fell IN me
mountains above Black a .ek MONDAY
and Tuesday and caused the saNnills
tbere to close down Operations VII
.ot bs recommended until the sno
roes Of WITH YESTERDAYS snowfall
tbsre is nov more than 30 inches u
- ,;rber The Willamette Valley
Tz,nber oonpany's ssumill closed yes
ter'sv uorning Tor brlef rsro1. N
~ ~ -. to moving II here fast
s,ovrb 70 keep II gling. No iozs hsVf
hen br7u-hi IN since the Iasd-'
storm
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
u g D. Institute Tuesday.

The ". C. 7. Z. will bold a eoun-
- ;n.,;,ute at the Dallas Christian
church, beginning at 1880 next Tue
Sar morning and eOntinang through
,; u ths dsv and evening. The eOun,
ty president, Mrs Blaneh PAM a %, 2,
F.lIs : City. viii have charge OF NJ
r,aat;ro i. Ct during the day and the stait
nrszi5ent. Mrs.. Jennie Kemp Wih %.
dress the audience in the syenlns s.s, i
@.So Realms and special nusieal
selections vii be gwen ,t'.:s.. l5llls:s,,,.
Tin , be served At noon DsisEaiioni
sin m n.-+s Of he county are e1-
-iO. - = ,+.e,d .s institute
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
EIGHT LAWS UP JUNE a new PROHIBITION LAW
q. S. PROHIBITS LIQUOR SHIP
MENfS IN DRY TERRITORY
Believed President VIII Sign Bill in
Few Days; Would Be Drss-
tic Measure.

Absolute prohibition legislation
took its longest forward stride IN II,
nations history Wednesday when ths
house after two hours Of upuariou:
debate, approved by four to one ma
gor1iy a senate measure which would
raise an irOn-elad barrier against i'm.
poratiOn Of liquor into prohibition
states. 1t is expected TO receive ths
approval Of President Wilson within
a week, adding Immediately to the
" bone dry territory about one-third
of continental United States.
The provision is regarded as the
most far-reaching that could be en-
acted by the federal government, and
as sweeping as would be possible un-
der any method short Of a national
prohibition amendment. Ii would cut
entirely liquor importatiOns. amount
ing now 10 millions Of dollars annual
". into the large number Of states
which have forbidden manufacture or
sale bat have permitted importation
for personal use.
Advocates of prohibition divided
among themselves over the expediency
of the step, some friends of the cause
declaring 50 drastic a Law would
have q reartionary enthusiasm In the
same way those who have opposed
prohibition were not unanimously in
opposition when the vote was taken.
The rOll call brought cheers and cries
of 'bone dry" from all parts of the
house, however, and the result was
greeted With 8 noisy demonstration.
A provision barring liquor adver-
tisements from the mails In states
that prohibit such advertising is in
eluded In the measure, which came
before the house as a rider TO the
annual postofiee appropriation bill.
inserted BY the senate last week on
motion of Senator Reed BY vote OF
IS e IL Although the appropria-
tion bill will go to conference because
the house disagreed TO other senate
amendments there is little possibility
that the prohibition amendment con-
CURED in without change, viii be al
tered. Members of congress are tax
ing it for granted that President VII
son will approve it.
Although some members had gwen
it as their opinion that the leglsla-
tive features added to the postal bill
would not be effective until Jaly i. the
effective date of the appropriations II
carries. senators and representatives
who are considered authorities said
tonight that all the legislative riders
including the Reed prohibition amend
ment. undo8btedly would become op-
erative as soon as the president has
signed the measure. Dry advocates
were jubilant over il. The national
legislative committee of the Anii-Ss-
loon league issued q statement say
ing congress action had "eleared the
decks" for the national amendment
Many of the vet advocates in con-
gress. particularly those with brew
ers snong their constituents, also de
clared themselves as much pleased
with the outcome
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
c,..I. Thin Around Falls City.

Cattle are IN poor shape aropna
Fell. City according to Ed c. Ries-
ro,5. who returned Tuesday from
tuv.sr r-ip in that section Mr.
Riehnond bought eight bead but says
the best stock has been sold; he vert
= into the Siletz basin but me;
nth little sueeess-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
PAY Taxes First

Most of the taxes collected :, - -
sberiff's Office thus far have go zen he he
non-re,ident nor taxpayers, thr1ngn 91 ~. ~
na;ls nOG About $4,000 had been .,. eoi,
ieetei Yesterday afternoon a - NJ !.
i .gsio. ,.lo.k and $40 receipts 'ad been :
OraS O'Clock About sPo 90 rer cent Of these
payipe have sent in the full aEosnI Iaii
-, r.;t;rp for October to Pay naii
Of their taxes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
,,u Gil, Interest in Warehouse.

A J. Barham has his hall ln!eIes, me- >
in the Dallas Warehouse company v. 70
"A r r Friesen of North Dallas. s.. MI: n
Friesen also purchased one nan .sa y
the . stock. which includes IS sasns.. me-,
doors 51e shingles and the ike The I1.0. new
uopi1eTsbip uoutD, of Friesen and Walfei
Parbam took effect Tuesday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
DAIRYMEN SEEK MARKET
NECESSARYBEFoRE
TRADE CAN BE DEVELOPED.
Dairy Expert Is Making Arrange
ments for Meeting of Milk, But
ter and Cheese Producers.

Milk. butter. cream and cheese pro
dueers of this county and the entire
northwest will meet soon to discuss
means of extending the market for
their products, according TO the plans
of G. E. Freyart, government dairy
expert, who IS now in Portland max
ing arrangements for the convention.
Mr.. Freyart thinks this plan will lead
to the opening up of q great dairy
industry In Oregon.
A convention of dairy instructors,
including experts in the government
service and dairy men from the agn-
cultural schools Of the coast, will be
held on February IS, and the two days
following viii be devoted to the gen
eral meetings. which will be held at
the Hotel Portland.
A special exhibit of fine dairy pro
duets will be held at the Portland in
connection with the meetings of dairy
men. various dairyman of the north
west having been invited TO compete.
As judges Of the exhibit, the FOL-
lowing have been selected: Butter sus-
ton, Thomas F. Wright, of Washing
ton State college; cheese section. P.
l. Lucas, of the Oregon Agricultural
college; milk and cream sections. C.
F. Hoyt, of Salt Lake City, milk spec
ialist of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
An important feature of the pro-
gram will be the demonstrations of
butter-making processes by which Il
is hoped to bring about the desired
commercial utility of Oregon butter.
According to Mr.. Freyart, butter is
already being produced in this state
at less cost than in the east and mid
die west, and should shortly become
an export Of great economic value.
''Butter is being sold in New York
City for 10 cents more . pound than
it brings on the market here" he said
yesterday. "The cost of shipping but
ter for the New York market is only
three and half cents a pound. But
it cannot be collected into carload lots
and shipped with any advantage, be-
cause of the lack of uniformity in
composition, sailing and packing. To
make butter a product for the east
em market. its manufacture must be
standardized in all of these respects
This is what we hope to encourage
through the coming dairy products
show"
A number Of experts have been
scheduled TO speak on various prob
lens of the dairyman, including steri-
lization and care of utensils, pasteur-
ization, naturalization and refngera-
ton.
A meeting of interest 70 housewives
will be held on the evening of March
2. when Miss Jessie NJ. Hoover, pro-
fessor of home economies of the Uni
versity of Idaho. will make an address
on the food value of dairy products.
Professor G. L. Mckay, of Chicago,
will deliver an address during the
meeting on NEEDED 0leo Legisla-
ton"
1t is expected that the various ex-
hihits an' act q
large number of northwest dairymen,
and arrangements have been made to
allow special fare tickets on all rail-
road lines. One and one-third fare
viii be charged for round trips to all
dairymen attending the meetings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
TO Build Spur on Stesp Grade.

The Spaulding Logging company
has started construction on a 2Ooo
foot railroad spur for transferring
logs at its camp above Black Rock.
The spur viii be built on a . per
cent grade and will be operated on s
cable.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
BIG ROAD BOND ISSUE HEADS
THE LIST.
fEenty-Ninth Legislative Session
Closes After Mambers Make
Speeches and Sing Anthems


by the S6,00O,000 road bond propos.
a. will be placed on the ballot fol
consideration Of the voters at the
special election on June 4.
The legislature decided to refer ia
This election all constitutional amend
ments and other questions which 9th
erwise would have gone on the ballot
at the November election. mad the
special election not been authorized
All acts Of the Legislature agains.
which the referendum is invoked will
also be on this ballot. The eight prop
ositionS follow:
State Issue Of s6,O0O.0OO in bonds
to begin construction Of a eompre-
bensiye system of roads and highways
embracing entire state.
Direct expenditure Of 100000 4
year for four years 10 build a new
penitentiary at Salem.
To raise pay Of Legislators from
g day to Sc a day. extend legisla-
tive session to 50 days and limit
number of bills that can be introdue-
ed by each member and each CON-
mittee.
To authorize assessors Of western
Oregon counties TO restore Oregon &
California grant lands to tax rolls
Requiring municipalities to hold
their primary and general elections
on same day state primaries and gen
eral elections are held.
To provide for classified assessment
of property with graduated rate OF
taxation on property of different
classes.
To enable Port of Portland to build
or TO subsidize steamships and oper-
ate line of steamers to foreign and
domestic ports.
To prevent repeal of any parts Of
state constitution by implication
The work of the twenty-ninth leg
islative assembly of Oregon was oT-
er at 2:30 clock Tuesday morning
At that hour, headed by the vener-
able Colonel Mercer, sergeant7at-
arms Of the senate, the senate march
ed solemnly into the house singing
'sMv Country 'Tis of Thee" in which
the members of the house and visitors
ioined. Then. crowded in the central
aisle and about the speakers desS
near which was q piano, the crowd
sang "Dixier and other popular and
favorite songs. "Aloha 0e" and
isSbould Aud Acquaintance Be For
,ot." were sung with spirit.
Then cheers we're given for Speak
n Stanfeld. President Aoser and 9TH
ers and the business OF the hour re
solved itself gradually into a series
If short speeches by various mem
hers, who told Of the pleasant WORK
# the session and the delightful se-
,uaintanees made and friendships
iorned.
All enmitv was forgotten at the
ess;on's end. Mrs. Alexander Tbonp
.on of The Dalles. the only woman
member. exemplifed this attitude by
Kissing Representative Tiehenor. VIII
Ebom she had violently disagreed dur
ne the session.
II was a literal example Of VIVA,
,appens fguratively at the close u
,earlv every legislative assembly
Men who have wrangled and squao-
lied and log-rolled against each otn-
Or or accused each other Of COLLISION
~ impuened each others motives
Mss and make up in the closing hours
Representative ". V. Fuller and
Conrad Stafrin Of this city have re
tnrned home after Il days eHPen-
A. the big dome
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
~, Nal. Timber Claim Sold

Carl Gerlinger has sola n1s ~
acre timber claim at Oak Dale ,s 70
George &C.. Bayless, wh. win pl.ni 10
acres of it to prunes. Mr.. Taylor a,
% s,i,p nurcbased a small sawTnill from
Fl Henry nv Fern, in the same neisaooL- sa-
hood, and his son has started 70 "O'>
ON the claim.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
e-rrsn's Averages pissT Itls

r. ont Of re siz uenoers OF l1s
IA creole Gv- hub. Who Par''ei'a's Ps :
= = last nights sFOot. aysra-7l .
per cent L c. N15so', -, a =. -.
-, - With ss sai H " sur
!. -. a ;,siviiual target 20 or o. {
ro-=ibls 80. bat his average
lowest. s.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
ARTISANS PLAN MOCK TRIAL
u,,.oo-irr yestins Wit ReI Cal
VIII Be March 2l

.-.l ttst win he Of more m
-. 70 Dallas people than any 9th
= b.l5 ttis year I'll he-in the eF-
- az Wssnesizy. Marrh : Il nay
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23


llen and R. q.
dependence last
bat section of the
p Wittenberg Of
"A n-Fresh COM
n, which now has
h Dalles, makes
Hes, supplement-
Vittenberg prom
aee people that
M a proposition
lGpects to locate
get fruit, most
KS, from Dallas
city OF Dallas
ltmercial club at
hy night by En-
s Mr.. Hines
b for the assist
from the newly
H bureau. His
10 lay tile was
dthe bureau.
suggested that
fe assistance in
fl cut down. The
lhe hands of the
+, Of which A. B.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23

rbe Past Noble Grand club vii
nth Mrs, II. p. Cosper next
lay evening
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
pa BIG TIME.

lou Call; Lodge
Eus.
leal Knights of
Iig time at their
fHting Monday
answered
Iie 53rd anniver-
hi the order.
Y work was put
ght and several
a the older men,
Int n Prown
I Ed. F. Coad
responded, af-
r banquet was
x Of P, is en-
~ and is count
es in the Grand
hnking first in
q membership.
e in the lodge,
their brothers
A at not being
nIties, Monday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
IS URGED
LOB DISCUSSES
lBov1NG CITY
10 Have Vacant
nd Something
Them.

Jams of beautify-
tseussed at the
B meeting in the
day night. Twen-
rere present, the
many months.
Induced the civic
+, that Dallas has
10 clear the va
h to beautify the
told what a diff
y along this line
,pce Of a city both
NJ TO people look
h appointed soon
/ vacant lots in
Of having them
iithing grown on
s will cooperate
rOvement league
4 IN make Dallas
ity. Along the
d McCallon told
.lition the streets
b kept in was a
\ Of local people.
,sl to allow the
hushing if they
through a metre,
re a record of it.
bat the city coun-
nder advisement
take advantage
ny's offer.
N the action of
s in offering to
cover the price
|sed cheese plant.
creamery scheme
tar decision ear
hing to word re-
1den. Members
dose touch with
Il the plant to be
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-23
CONE LATE.

sav Gives Bo-
snployeer.
Noyees o. the
nv reeei ed the
ftmss rresert
enanv in tie
Wednesday
@ so to s25.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-29
(Bv H. q. HamiIton)
w 49, ~ AAeN~ASN
UNITED Press Staff CorrespOndent

united RreSS SUa1I CorreSpOnuenG)
New York, Sept. 29.-Clarence Row
land, manager of the White Sox, does
rot believe, with many American lea
que supporters, that the Ban johnson
circuit so far outclasses the National
league as to make White Sox SER
fes almost certain.
Rowland believes the Giants will
prove the most worthy representatives
the National league has had sinMce the
New York club trimmed Boston back
in 1912 He believes Fredie Schupp and
Slim Sallee will give the White Sox
oodles of trouble and he declares Poll
Perritt will bear plenty of watching.
Rowland, however, is full of conf
0ence, for he believes his team carries
the most consistent punch, light though
it may be, III the big leagues. In ad-
mitting the power of the Giant attack,
he pointed out in talk with the Unit
ed Press that the White Sox have al
ways been able to win when victories
were needed.
"My pitching staff is excellent, y
he said, "but it is not so good as that
of the Red Sex. In speaking of pitch
ing staff, reference to Boston must in
clude four men who have been at Their
best all summer. Ruth, Shore, Mays and
Leonard have pitched the Red Sox to
their spot. Ny pitching staff, speaking
of it as a staff, is just two men,
And there Rowland stopped. The two
men are still among the mysteries
Whether he referred to CicOtte and
Russell or Cicotte and Faber, was not
disclosed. Undoubtedly it was one OF
the two combinations, with the odds
heavy that the pair will do all the
White Sox twirling in the coming big
contests.
Rowland also picked out Eddie Col
Inns for some praise.
"Charley Herzog is great second
baseman, said the White Sox leader
"but those critics who are picking Her
zog as the equal of Collins don't take
into consideration the heights Collins
is able to reach. He is the greatest
short series player in baseball and il
will come out in this series. He is my
whole infield. He carries those boys
elong in the tough spots. He is not hit
ting at his old time speed, simply be-
cause he is sacrificing everything to
win ball games. The old punch is there
if anything he is a better ball player
than when he was in Philadelphia.
Rowland limited that the combination
of Weaver az third base and Risberg al
shortstop may see world series duty. He
is not at all decided to keep MeMullin
at third.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-29
DIED IN CALIFORNIA

L. WhitIock, a native son of Silver
ton. died at the home of his sister Mrs.
Lew Ames at Fullerton, California, at
3 'elock Tuesday afternoon. The end
did not come as surprise to his rela-
tives and friends here, as he has been
in poor health for more than three
years, and when he went to California
last fall he was very feeble.
Mr.. Whitlock was born on the old
homestead east of this city, May Is,
1855, and has been a resident of this
vicinity almost continually since his
childhood. Until recently he was an
active character and during his life
did much in the development of the
territory in which he found his ex-
istence. He was member of the pio-
neer Whitlock family and is survived
bv brothers, sisters and other relatives
in this vicinity-Silserton Tribune.