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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Church return
ed Tuesday from an automobile triI
to York and Kennebunk. where they
were the guests Of friends for a Re"
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Mrs. A. E. Newall. who has been
visiting friends and relatives i'll New
York the past month, arrived home
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
LOCAL NOTICE

A private sale Of several articles Of
furniture Thursday, Sept. 10, at the home
Of the late Warren II. Sawyer. Loudon
Hill, Hallowel Barbara u. Sawyer.
sep11d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Regular meeting of Hallowell Com
mandery No. 81, L. O. G. G.. this
evening at the usual hour There will
he an entertainment and a dedica-
ton of the picture of John Leighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Andrews
attended the Central Maine fair at
Waterville Wednesday. making the
tourney BY automobile,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Regular meeting at O'Clock this
evening Of Sanborn Lodge No. 80, I. o.
o. F. All members are urged to at
tend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

DR.. J. E. Nutting. Jr., Mayor J. NJ
Robinson and DR.. George Chase mo-
tored to Waterville Wednesday and
attended the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Mr. and Mrs Charles L. Hedrick and
Joseph Narney motoFed to Waterville
Wednesday and attended the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Mrs. William McBain returned on
Wednesday to her home in Bath after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones,
Page street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

o. II. Butler Of Portland was Hal
lowell business visitor, on Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

John NJ Goodwin left Wednesday
forenoon for Wateryille on a brief
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Miss Roxie Nye of New York is
visiting at her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Howard P. Glyn of Boston was a
visitor in this city Wednesday, calling
on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

George Arata. William Hayes and
Joseph Shay attended the fair at Wat
eryille Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

All accounts against the late Warren H.
Sawyer must be sent to the estate before
Sept. q Barbara D. Sawyer sep11d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

John W. Harbour left Wednesday
forenoon for Bath on a short bust
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

T. A. Heiskell of Portland passed
Wednesday in this city. called here
on business matters for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Fred c. Moore was visitor in Wat
erville Wednesday and attended the
Central Maine Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Z. L. Demick' OF Portland was I
visitor Wednesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 80. r

John Corchambeau of Portland was
a recent visitor in this city. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
Better Roads

-ilas y Adams Of Portland.
Better Roads
TIE mo, ement for better roads came
In FOR rnuch discussion. proposal
for legislation to compel towns to
place road signs was referred TO a
Committee
The foremost activities of the Maine
state Board NJ Trade were summed
- IN hts opening address by President
'narles r Flag If Portland at the
annual meeting 81 the State board to-
dsy These he said, have been to as
sist In the movement for good roads,
- participate in the fight TO preserve
tire water powers of Maine for the de-
'slopment % the State. to gather pub
merry material for use as conditions
warrant and 70 aid the Committee on
Public Safety in various phases Of
ark connected with the war.
Louis A. Jack ~ Lisbon Falls was
elected !. osident. Edward NJ. Bland :
ing - Bangor was re-elccted secretary
and T p callahan 81 Lewiston treas.
urer
Fish ard Game Protection
a mo'ton vas introduced at the meet
ING bj pr George A. Phillips, president
% the Bar Harbor Board of Trade. ask
trg that a committee Of three he appoin,
~ tF the chair to he known as the fish
and game committee Of Maine State
Board 81 Trade. The duty of this com
rii'ee shall be TO look after the interest
nf this important resource Of Maine. TO
Investigate is needs. and report from
time 20 time 20 this organization and rec
omnenf such action and such legislation
az seems TO X advisable
In advocating the motion Dr. Phillip.
urged the FISH and game Of our State
should be more and more a source of
great income financial. heaith-giving. as
veil as 20 Drawn and brain He insisted
mat instead, its management has been
'ravesty on protection and miserable
ere He discussed the fish and game sit
uaton ~ The state at some length and
ria.rsd that game protection in the pa 81
fsd been made "vote-gettlng machine. -
The public EXERCISES in the High school
auditorium Ia the afternoon were opened
~ an address by Hon William NJ Fen
~eh ~ Portland on Community Eficien-
~ Fractrallv Applied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
AMENDMENTS
Continued from Page One)

out roll call and virtually without OBJ
lection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
FIRE BUILDINGS

CONTINUED from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

COMMUNICATIVE chief of all the Russian
armies at least until the revolt has
heen
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Dinneen Writes About La Grande.

Lawrence Dinneen tells how zero
weather in La Grande doesn't seem
much colder than 20 above in Dallas,
in a letter to local friends. lie de-
scribes it as possessing crispness
that makes one want to exert nm
self. He characeerizes his new home
as follows: S'La Grande is situated
in a bowl Of hills and is beautiful
place; there is snow everywhere. Tht
court house and postoffice are fint
brick and stone buildings. The Elks
have beautiful club house. Things
are prosperous here; it is a salary
town, big railroad shops and termi
mails and big lumber company. Law
ing expenses are higher than IN tn
valley
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
MAKING BETTER FARMERS.

The work of making better farm
ers for this country goes steadily on,
and is largely being helped by the
organization of cooperative and edu
cational clubs in connection with state
agricultural colleges. or backed by
bankers and businessmen who realize
the Importance Of encouraging more
scientific methods in farming The
result has been the formation OF many
canning clubs, corn clubs, baby beet
clubs, prize pig clubs and the like,
the competitive feature being often
used to stimulate interest and activl-
ty on the part of the members, who
at the same time are encouraged to
study and apply the most approved
methods for attaining success in
their various efforts.
1t is estimated that more than a
quarter of a million persons now are
enrolled in these various farm clubs,
most of the members being young
men and women who have laudable
ambition to place farm activities on
a higher scale and bring about more
successful results. And one scarce
ly can doubt that this will be ac'
"omplishcd as the result of this wide
spread combined and cooperative eff
fort, especially when it is both in
snired and supplemented by intelli
gent and persistent effort on the par
of state and federal authorities. whit
constantly are striving TO better ed
ueate and train the men and womel
! engaged in farm work. Not only ar
better farmers being made in thi
way. but better farms and bette
crops and better conditions surround
ING country life, No other class o
citizens is making more real progres
than are the farmers, who also ar
g enjoying more prosperity today tha
{ they ever before knew
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Eola Literary Society Meets.

The weekend attraction for Eola
residents last week was the monthly
meeting of the literary society, an or,
eanization that is doing a great deal
of good for Eola citizens. One par
ticular feature which is being taken
up is the study of parliamentary law
by the society. At Saturdays meet
ing officers were elected and pro
gram was given by the younger set
One part of the program which pleas
ed all was the "local paper" L. l.
Patterson's address on the Life o.
Abraham Lincoln was the chief fea
ture of the evening. Supervisor Moor
also gave a short talk which prove
interesting and valuable to those wh
were present. ~
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
TO INVESTIGATE BROWN ROT
O. A. G. Professor Will Conduct E1
pertinent Station on Chapman Place

"Brown Rot" look out! Profes'
sor Brown of the Oregon Agriculture
college, will conduct an experiment
station on the R. L. Chapman prunt
orchard just north of Dallas, nex'
summer.
Professor Brown was here Monday
and made all necessary arrangements
He will use Hardie sprayer IN TN
work. This machine is capable OF CIV
| ing 800 pounds pressure. The mrs
spraying will be done in April be
fore bloom time. The trees will b
sprayed three or four time before tn
final one in September.
The results Of the campaign will D
open to everyone interested. In
prune men of the community lnten
to watch the work, closely. The ide
was conceived of when Professo
Brown was here last year, giving
lecture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
WHERE rs THE LIMIT?

The campaign for shorter workihs
hours still continues. AT a conven-
tion of the United Mine Workers OIL
America, held in Ohio last week.
proposal was made to launch move
mont to secure a seven-hour work day
and only five working days in each
weak This would be still further
sbortening of the working time ol
coal miners, who already have the
e;oht hour day. Under the plan pro-
nosed they would work only thirty
fve boms a week, as compared WIFE
forty-eight hours at present:
For many years union labor mas
centered its efforts to secure the eight-
hour work day, and in good many
industries this aim has been accom-
plished. One commences to WONDER
however, if labor will be satisfied even
II If secures a universal eight-houl
day The proposal referred to would
seem TO indicate that after the eight
hour day has been gained, at leas'
some branches of labor are going tf
keep up the campaign for shorter
hours. And if the mine workers were
given seven-hour day and only nv
work days week, how long would II
be before they would be clamoring TO-
still fewer hours, with no reduction
Of pay, of course?
Unquestionably there was a TIM
when the hours of labor were to'
long, and the effort to shorten then
was justified by reason and common
sense. The same scarcely can be said
however, of this later movement t.
shorten the work day still furthe
and also cut down the number o
working days in each week. An
the men who work for wages shoul
be able to see this and also to ar
preciate that unreasonable demand
will prove a detriment to themselve
and their organizations.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
OTHERS OPINIONS
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international Enforcement of Peace
Would Be Legitimate.

Humanity is literally sickened OIL
war. Its yearning for an enduring
neace involves the deepest apprecla-
tion if has ever experienced for the
madness of war as means OF ad-
iusting international troubles Inc
American League to Enforce Peace
responds to this yearning and reallza-
tion. and draws its strength from the
fact that it aims at the establishment
of lasting peace for the world.
sTbe league was founded while the
world was stunned by Europe's IN
sane and criminal use of military ana
naval power. Yet it proposes to use
force-that is, to fight as a last re-
sort-to prevent nations From fght-
inc. 1t provides that "the sigma
tory powers Shall jointly nse them
economic and military forces against
any Of their number that goes to war
or commits acts of hostility against
another Of the signatories before any
question arising shall be su5mittco
rs provided This is plain elougl
and practical enough. 1t recognizes
realities. 1t faces facts. 1t apprS'
ciates that in such world as TINS
with human nature what it is, it may
become necessary and then will p'
RIGHT and wise for the policeman :"
4 civilization to use his billy upo'
the bully among nations. Here is nj
impractical pacifsm.
A difficulty i'll practical worklh'
might arise in the case OF the unite'
, states in the event Of our joining sue
i, a. league of nations for the enforce
/, ment Of peace. q Congress possesse
, the power to declare war. The us
Of military force by the league woui
{ he war, and would come under con
! pressional consideration. Ex-ffes
j dent Taft thus meets the difficulty:
Congress might refuse to de-
s clare war. What would be the
S effect It would be breach OF
faith Coward the treaty obliga-
ton to make such war as the
treaty provided. The treaty
+ making power under the constltu-
tion creates the obligation to de-
@ clare war in certain contlngen-
eies. This obligation is to be DIS
,e charged by congress under It's
!, constitutional power to declare
;. war. Should it fail to do so' fall
g to comply with the binding oo-
,e LEGATION created by the treaty
" making power, it breaks the con
pf tract of the government,
e. The constitutional difficulty,
m cordingly, is much less actual than
j. appears. It may be dismissed as
10 academic abstraction In all hum
to likelihood, if the United States entt
ID ed league of nations to enfol
in peace, the people of This count
would never find themselves constral
n ed to such use of their power for
re forcing peace as they could not
,s. prove. .-Spokesman-Review
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

opportunity afforded you teachers and
I'm sure you will profit by these
meetings. Mr.. Moore is giving you
work that we are now getting IN the
training school at Monmouth and
without methods such as you are get
ting here you cannot hope to do the
best work. =
Superintendent Crowley closed the
davis session with an inspiring talk
and assured the teachers that his Of
fce was ready to serve them at any
time in the best possible way
Superintendent Crowley took
fourth grade class out from Dallas
for the observation work and they
were found to be good pupils and up
to standard. The same can be SAID
about Prof. Reynolds sixth grade
class which he took from his room IN
Rickreall. Those answering the call
were Miss Riley, Mr.. Reynolds ano
Mr.. Wright of Rickreall, Miss Ada
Farmer of Crowley, Miss Rowland OF
| Oak Grove, Miss Lucille Tichenor OF
Eola. Miss Rose Bodayla of Popcorn
i Miss Myrtle Wilson and Mrs. Chloe
Seymour of Mountainview, Rutl
Campbell Of Oak Point, Miss Ellei
M Yocom of Broadmead, Miss Glady
Mitchell of Greenwood and Superin
tendent Crowley and his wife.
Those from the Normal school were
Miss Stella Redford, Mrs. A. B. Sa
ere and Messrs. w. C. Hopes, N. A
Baker and T. L. Burns. The pupil
present were:
Fourth grade: Homer Ellis, Jane
E Mckenzie, Kenneth Day and JUL
Palmer of Dallas.
J Sixth grade: Allen Craven, Clogs
D Tatom and Ralph Clarke of Rickreal
Seventh grade: Esther Erickson
Ella Burright, Edyth Withrow, He
q ena Sperling, Herbert Chose, Mamie
h Burright and Glen Burright Of Oai
: point.
$ The girls that served the dinner an
e the ladies that furnished it, receive
d a vote of thanks by all who were TO
/ tunate enough to be present.
/ The next zone meeting will be
Elkins school, south Of Monmouth, G
Saturday, the 10th.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Court House News

Papers filed recently with the coun-
ty clerk are:
Power of attorney, Daniel Hotf-
man to Berzelius L. Barr.
Deed. W. B. McKown, ct ux, to
Turl Leverich, part of d. l.. c. OF
h. L. Gothard, notification number
$3.50. claim number 4S, T. 8 5. K. q
w. .41-1O0 of an acre, $40.
Marriage license: Wallace I. Brown
to Grace Hubert.
Quit claim deed, City of Fails City
to Falls City Lumber and Loggins
Co.. part of D. L. C. of John Shel,
don and wife. Not. No. 6832, claim 4
T. 8 S. R. 6 W.
Warranty deed, Joseph James tt
Laura Hurd; 30 feet off the east enc
of lots 5 and 6 in block l, city o.
Suver.
Warranty deed. B. C. Rockwell e
ux to J, G. Mcintosh. Lot 6. bloel
| IL in E. A. Thorp's addition to tow
Of Independence.
| Sheriff's deed. John W. Orr to Hen
w Byerlev, commencing "a chain
-orth of S. W. corner. N. W. GUAR
ter of section z. 7. z s. R. w.
| Administrator deed. John {
ol.ek TO G. c. Marks. part Of ' =
rIkius D. l.. C. "A Not. No. PASS
&. R W.
Satisfaction Mortgages:
State Land Board to W. H W.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
SCHOOL NEWS
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As the clock struck nine last Sat
urday morning the faithful peda-
oogues from near and far. who pre-
side in zones three and four began
gathering at Oakpoint school, near
independence, for their biennial IN
spiration and knowledge importation
Faint holiday smiles were still in evl-
dence though at first not discernlble,
due to frosty noses and cold toes, but
with the use of large heating stove
and a few cords of wood it took only
short time to resuscitate the fur
bedecked school ma ANS from their
lethargy. They were soon chattering
merrily until Supervisor Moore called
them to order and reviewed briefly
the reading work of the last zone
meeting. He then offered some de-
vises for use in the application OF
nhonetics which was followed by an
observation lesson in reading with
sixth grade class by ex-superinten
dent Reynolds. who proved his un
questionable ability to teach reading
instead of hearing it, as is most com
mon.
j This was followed by the introduc
tion of English, which resulted in al
interesting round table discussion
Composition work for the lowe
grades was the first work in Englisl
treated by Mr.. Moore.
The session was brought to TEN
porary close by the appetizing arom
from the coffee pot and appearance o
baskets of eats. During the noon In
, termission the men busted themselve
by fixing punetured tires for the fail
/ er sex.
The afternoon was devoted to obsei
vation lessons with the fourth an
seventh grades by Supervisor Moor
Composition was the topic used in tn
5 fourth grade and developmentai le'
son in technical grammar for the se'
enth grade.
s Five senior students belonging
/. the Oregon Normal rural supervisor
class were present and at the clio:
Of the session their representativ
In. A. Baker. addres ID the gatherin
: 18th much enthusiasm, saying
part: "I think this is wonderfi
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19


Daniel ct ux, partial release, $3l5O.
Christine Goetz to Michael Goetz,
$1,000.
Independence National bank to MI
chael Goetz, $1075.
A. M. Tanning to H. A. 4ocom ct
ux, $3.50.
Homer Smith ct al to J. D. Barber
ct al, 800.
Lucy A. Wheeler to G.! F. Wagner,
$1l50. M
Milwaukee Downer college to
Broadmead Farm company, $4,000.
Louise B. Kliks to FL. A. Yocom,
ct ux, $500.
State Land Board to Vernon Smith
$500.
State Land Board to John Walling
$500.
William Brown & Co. to John Wal
ling ct ux, $524.29.
Ladd & Bush to John Walling
$2OOO
Warranty deed, Maud Montgomer!
to Albert Romeo. Beginning II chain'
North and "a chains E. of S. W. cor
ner d. L. C. of Theodore Thorp Not
No. 6743, claim 55, 7. s S. R. 6 W.
Corporation Warranty deed. ORR
) ole Gold Mining Co. to G. A. Clark
Lots l, 2, 8, 4, 5, and 13 of Clarkviey
Fruit farm.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
GILBERT P. MACGREGoR.

The sudden death of Gilbert p.
MacGregor on Wednesday afternoon
was indeed shock to this communl-
ty. Although not a pioneer OF this
county or city, Mr.. MacGregor had
made host of friends in Dallas dur
ing the eight or nine years he resid-
ed here. They priced his acqualn-
tanceship highly and keenly feel his
passing as a distinct loss to this city.
Mr.. MacGregor was man OF ster-
ling qualities. Above all else he cher
ished his fireside and the companion
ship Of his life partner. When mere
lad both of his parents died and he
was left to fight his battle, homeless
and without guiding hands. Howev-
er. with this handicap, he made his
way we'll and rounded out a career
that might well be an example tt
many who had greater opportunity
than he. During the last few years
of his life he was martyr to phy,
steal pain, but he endured it witt
such sweet patience that his friends
loved him the better for it, if thai
were possible.
Unassuming and cultured, he wa
a man among men, loved and honor
ed by all who knew him. klno
hearted and unselfish in his dealing
with his fellow-man, he was admire'
and respected through his home town
Dallas, whose people feel his dealt
was untimely and mourn with tn
prief-stricken widow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Spring Valley Has Rousing Gathering

Tuesday night, January 8, was the
big night for Spring Valleys soci-
able set. They gathered at the little
white school house that peacefully re-
poses among the majestic oaks at the
foot of the hills nine miles northwest
of Salem. The night was an ideal
one and the gathering was attended
by a large number of cheerful farm
ers and their good wives. The meet
;no was one of the parent-teacher as
sociations at which new officers were
elected for the ensuing year, follow
| ed by a good program by the schoo
children. Then Supervisor Moore wa
introduced and spoke on the subJec
of ''The Fundamentals OF Life. Ill
closed his address with an appeal tt
the people of that district to wax
up and complete the unfinished play
shed. The president of the associa
ton, following Mr.. Moore's talk, a
once appointed committee to begl'
work of completing the structure am
it will, no doubt, be ready for use II
a short time.