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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-03-02
THAT debt OF HONOR"

The payment of $15,000,000 to th'
government of Colombia, to settle tn,
old dispute over compensation fol
Panama canal rights. is, being urget
on congress on the ground that this
is a "debt of honor" President VIII
son has used his influence in favo, Of
the pending bill to compensate Co
lombia in the amount specified, and
others have been even more active in
their efforts to induce congress to
make the proposed appropriation.
Yet there are great many sincere
and honest citizens of this nation who
firmly believe this plan is both unwise
and uncalled for. They cannot see it
as "a debt of honor" but are con-
vinced dual purpose is back of the
movement, one set of supporters fa-
voring it simply because they wish
to discredit Mr.. Roosvelt-a purely
political play and another set being
actuated by sentimental reasons, bas-
ed on desire to regain the friend
ship of Colombia, regardless of cost
and equally regardless Of the justice
of Colombian claims against this ma
ton.
AT a matter of fact Colombia has
no legal claim against this govern
ment. and her moral claim is fully as
himsy, as the records show. The trou-
BILE started when a ring of selfish and
politicians at Bogota con-
spired to "hold up" this government
for an outrageous sum in payment of
Panama canal privileges, threatening
TO prevent this nation from undertak-
ng the great improvement unless it
amely submitted to being robbed.
This nefarious plot was thwarted by
he people of Panama, who set up an
government, and whether
his nation encouraged this plan
makes absolutely no difference in
Judging the later claim of Colombia
or "hush money" to soothe her
pride. This nation does not
I'VE Colombia anything, either on le-
cal or moral grounds, and to carry
nut the plan of a belated payment Of
'15,0O0,000 would be simply making
gift to the Colombian schemers,
without anything in return. For
is scarcely to be bought in
his manner. and it would not be |
worth the price even if it could be
purchased.
Fortunately, the present indications
re that congress will adjourn with
nut taking action on the measure to
ecompense Colombia. Other matters
f larger Importance are crowding,
nd the Colombian bill, together with
many others, will have to go over for
ack of time. Doubtless the proposal
rill be revived, however, when the
ew congress convenes and fresh eff
ort made to "settle" with Colombia.
'ut the people of this country should
ot forget the circumstances, and they
hould insist on the defeat of this
For it is not "debt of
onor," and cannot possibly be so con-
trued.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-03-02
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given, that by vir
tue of an execution and order of sale
duly issued out of the Circuit Court
of the State of Oregon for Polk Coun-
ty, and to me directed, ON the second
day of February, 1917, upon a judg-
ment and decree of foreclosure in a
certain suit, wherein Sophia Essig was
plaintiff and Ira Stubblefeld, Eta
Stubblefeld and George W. Hill were
defendants, then pending in said
Court, and in favor of said plaintiff
and against said defendants, by
which execution l am commanded to
sell the property in said execution
and hereinafter described to pay the
sum due the plaintiff of One thousand
dollars, with interest thereon at the
rate of seven pei cent per annum
from the 9Th day of November, 1914
until paid, together with costs amount
ing to $44.45, and the further sum of
500 attorneys fees, together with
delinquent taxes, penalty and inter
est amounting to $43.98, and accru-
ing costs, will on Saturday, the 10th
day of March, 1917, at the hour of
l O'Clock, p. m. of said day at the
front door Of the County Court house
in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash in hand on the day Of
sale all the right, title, interest and
estate which said defendants or either
of them had on the said End day of
February, 1917, and Of all persons
claiming under them on either of them
subsequent to the 9th day of Novem-
ber, 1911, in, or to the said real
premises mentioned and described in
said execution to-wit:
Beginning at an iron pipe in the
center of the County Road, q chains
South from the Northeast corner of
Lot Number One (1) of Section Five
(5) in Township s South, Range 81
West of the Willamette Meridian in
Polk County, Oregon, and running
thence South SO degrees West 1852
chains to the East boundary line Of |
the right of way of the Salem, Falls
City & Western Railway, thence in
Southerly direction with the East
boundary line of said railroad right Of
way to a point due west from the
Southeast corner of Lot Number two
(2) of said Section Five (5) thence
East 1880 chains to the Southeast
corner of said Lot Two (2) and thence
North GIG chains to the place of be-
ginning, containing 10 acres, more or
less. excepting 80 foot strip of land
to H. G. Campbell by deed
in Vol. "A at Page All, of
he Deed Records of said Polk Coun-
y.
Said sale being made subject to re-
lemption in the manner provided by
aw. Dated at Dallas, Polk County,
Oregon, this 9th day of February,
.917.
JOHN W. ORR,
Sheriff of Polk County, Oregon.
'IBLEY & EAKIN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. F.F.9-M9
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-03-02

Perhaps the American government
will yet reach the point where it pays
its president and other public offic-
ials.in potatoes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-03-02

AT the present rate il looks as if
a man s wealth soon may be measured
by the number of potatoes he pos
SeSSes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-03-02

Mrs. B. Toner'S Spring and Sum-
mer Millinery Opening, Saturday,
March 3rd. Lit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-03-02

For Fire and automobile insurance
see Chas. Gregory. city hall. 32-tf
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
FLOWER SHOW GIVES
REMINDER Of WAR
Prize Chrysanthemums Bear Names
Of Famous Generals.

ChrySanthemums. chrysanthemums,
and more chrysanthemums, until YOU
think you're wandering in a fantastic
Japanese dream.
That's the mum show Of the De-
partment of Agriculture at Fourteenth
and Il streets northwest. Myriads Of
shimmering. exotic blooms crowd one
upon the other in a maze of curling
petals and Elimmering tints.
Military leaders OF the moment are
represented by their namesakes. Sug-
gestive OF sanCuinary conflicts is the
Gen. Pershing. a huge. vermillion-
toned bloom. Equally warlike Is a
big. oTange-red blossom with lemon
tipped petals. which bore the name Of
Gen. Jof're.
But there are plenty of peaceful
blooms. The whole tribe of golden
blossoms. such as Chrysolora, Bol
Dor. Golden Champion. and October
Herald, are we'll represented. There
is the Dawn OF Day, yellow with
fiery streaks. Also the wonderful
flawless white Queen Mary which. liz
the opinion of many. is the most
beautiful Of all.
But especially wonderful is Smiths
Sensation. which must have been very
delightful, judging from the flower.
which is pearly white in the center
and shades to warm amethyst.
Numbers of smaller and more hardy
blooms are also on exhibition in ad-
dition to the show flowers. In color
and formation the smaller flowers are
quite as charming as the large ones
and OF quite as much interest to the
average visitor since their cultivation
is comparatively easy.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
EMMA M'CHESNEY"
GETS real War JOB
New York Firm Send. Woman for
South American Trade.

The next time a steamship calls
from New York for South America.
one of her passengers will be a good
looking, well-dressed and clever young
woman.
She will be one OF the vanguard OF
commercial agents sent by this eoun-
try to lay the way for capturing the
postwar trade of IAtin-America. One
Of the largest houses in New York is
sending this suave and experienced
woman. formerly a buyer in Euro
pean markets. She will make her
headquarters in Buenos Aires, and
will attempt to sell to the Argentine
merchants the dresses. hosiery, cor
sets, hats and underwear made by the
the great house she represents.
Up to this time. South America has
bought mems and womens clothing
chiefly in Paris. But American manu-
facturers believe they will be able TO
supplant this trade with their own
goods.
she Is the sort OF agent which this
country should send out" said John
Barrett, head OF the Pan-American
union, yesterday.
NO matter how far away the end
of the war;" said Mr.. Barrett mo
time should be lost in cultivating
South American trade. There will be
great competition for 1t after the war.
Everyone knows Germany will do her
best to make a drive for 1t. But re-
member she will not be the only one
in the field. France, England Japan
viii all eudeavor to replenish their
purses through the South American
markets.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
LEMONS BRING OUT
the HIDDEN BEAUTY
Make this lotion for very little
cost and Just SEE
for yourself.

An attractive skin wins admiration.
In social life and in business the girl
or woman whose face and hands show
EVIDENCE of constant care enjoys a
tremendous advantage over those who
40 not realize the value Of a healthy
skin and spotless complexion.
AT the cost of a small lar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a
fuil quarter pint of the most wonder
ful lemon skin softener and complex
ION Deautifier, Dy squeezing the juice
or Two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
talnlng three ounces of orchard white.
care should be taken to strain the
juice through fine cloth SO no lemon
pulp gets In, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon Juice il used to
Dieach and remove such blemishes as
Ireekies, sallowness and tan, and is
sne s IDEAL skin softener. smoothener
Just try I'll Get three ounces of
orcfI,rd white at any pharmacy and
tLIo lemons from the grocer and make
Sp quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into tho face. neck, arms and
hands. 1t naturally should help to
soften, freshen, bleach and bring out
tnA ress and beauty Of any skin.-.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
START SOLDIERS
DADDY" MOVEMENT
Henry White and Others to Raise
$4,000 for Work Here.

who wants to be a daddy to a
soldier?"
when our boys go into the trenches
we want them to be physically and
morally fit for the encounter" That
said Henry White, former Ambassa-
dor lis the keynote Of the campaign
for funds for the District War Ser
vice Commission. A hundred citizens
responded to his call and plans were
presented for the raising of s6U, 900. that
being Washington's quota of the
amount to be raised in the nation.
Mr.. White presided and August
Stimson. representing the War De-
partment's Commission on Training
Camp Activities, outlined the work
of the commission and its relation to
this work. Mr.. Trevezant explained
the plan whereby teams OF two or
more would canvas certain districts
and solicit funds at the rate OF three
for each soldiers daddy"
II was announced at the meeting
that the four city newspapers had
agreed to become "daddies" to 700
soldier boys.
DR.. Wood, OF the Church of the
Convent, started enthusiasm by agree
ing to be godfather to 50 soldiers.
Julius Peyser, the well known attor-
ney. said he would do the same, and
besides organize a flying squadron
and duplicate his liberty loan sue
cess
Mr.. Hopkins offered to care for 50 IL
boys and a newspaper man said he
would take care of the other two
thirds of one boy.
The Twentieth Century Club. It was
announced, was firmly behind the
movement as were several other or
ganizations interested in the safe
guarding of the morals and morale of
the troops.
The chairman named Mr.. Grosvenor
as vice chairman and also on the ex-
ecutive committee which will meet to-
morrow night.
Mr.. White, in closing the meeting.
said that he was more or less famil-
lar with amies. But never, any
where, have I seen as fine a looking
lot of soldiers as We are sending from
America"
Mr.. White adopted 30 1-S soldiers.
paying 800.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
MORSE OFFERS BOATS
TO SHIPPING BOARD

Charles W. Morse, OF New York,
came to the front yesterday with a
suggestion that may go far toward
solving one Of the most difficult Ia
Dor problems blocking the big ship
building program.
He advised Edward N. Hurley,
chairman of the Shipping Board, that
he has eight big river steamers that
can be used to alleviate housing con-
ditions at shipyards. Each boat will
house about 700 laborers. he said. CIV
ing them eating, sleeping and general
living quarters.
He suggested that these boats, and
all the other big river excursion
steamers available, be placed in the
various shipbuilding districts and used
as homes for the workmen. Mr.. Hur-
ley has taken up the plan with the
Secretary Of War, and others in
terested.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS

Tokyo. Nov. Frank Champion, an
American aviator, fell and was killed
in fight here.
Poughkeepsie. Nov. 1.-DominIc Pia-
zata and Dominic Spezzcte. laborers.
were instantly killed in the New York
Central yard here today when they
were run down and ground to pieces
by passenger train.
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. Nov.
I-William Gibbs McAdoo. Secretary
Of the Treasury. who Is here with Mrs.
McAdoo. celebrated his birthday
quietly at the Greenbrier Hotel today.
Many kilograms of consratulation
were received.
Boston, Nov. 1.-Posters displaying
concrete advice as to the best food in
the interests OF conservation are play-
ing prominent part in the food con-
servation week campaign in this CITY.
Two hundred women pickets are en-
gagged in carrying them through the
streets.
Revere, Mass, Nov. 1.-The Rev.
James Lee. chaplain OF the Ninth
Massachusetts, Regiment in the Span
ish war. died at his home here
Wednesday. Father Lee had been pas-
tor Of the Immaculate Conception
Church in this city for twenty-nine
years.
FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 1.-Two German
subjects, suspected of carrying mes
sages from the United States to Ger
man subjects in Mexico, have been
arrested by the Department Of JUS
tice agents. Their names are with
held pending the investigation.
A west Indian TORT, Nov. IA
Spanish mail steamship, bound for
Spain from Venezuela by way of Ha-
vana, is being held here on orders
from Washington pending an exam
ination Of her cargo and passengers.
Newport, R. L, Nov. 1.-women of
society In Newport are taking part In
the food conservation campaign which
started Monday Miss Edith wetmore
Is chairman of the local Committee,
Among her ieutenants are Mrs. Dam
lei B. Fearing. Mrs. Harold Brown.
and Miss Rose, Anne Grosvenor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
PROVIDES CONDENSED
MILK FOR BABIES

Owing to the great scarcity OF
wholesome milk in Russia. the Ameri-
can Red Cross has purchased a mil
lion pounds Of condensed milk for the
babies in that country. Shipment Will
be made Immediately. The money for
this milk was appropriated on the re-
ceipt Of urgent cables from William
B. Thompson, chairman OF the Red
Cross commission to Russia, and DR..
Frank Billings, OF Chicago.
The original purchase was made
through the Belgian relief commits
sion. Special attention was given to
obtaining milk which would retain its
nutritive value under the frigid tenn
peratures OF the Russian climate.
The Russian government has ar
ranged to release cars from war SER
vice to carry this milk to distributing
centers as soon as the shipment ar
rives at the boundary OF Russia.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
"Warfare Day." Topic
For Bible Students

"Our Warfare Day" Is the slogan
with which this mornings session of
the International Bible Students As
sociation opens its second days con-
ference. The meeting will be address,
ed by w. +. Hudgins. of Brooklyn,
and by Mr.. Hersee. one of the travel
ing pastors of the association.
The speakers for the afternoon and
evening sessions are w. E. Van Am
burgh and J. f. Meggison. The speak
ers who addressed the convention yes
terday were E. F. Crist and M. f.
Riemer. Delegates from States as far
West as Illinois and as far South as
Florida are included among those
present. About 300 are attending the
convention which will continue until
Sunday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
SAFETY FIRST
TO Be THEME
OF SPEAKERS
Week Campaign Scheduled
to Be Started Monday
by Pullman.

A whirfwfnd campaign m the inter-
est OF safety nrst. which win last q
week, is expected to be started by the
Metropolitan police department IN
Washington next Monday, according
to statements made last night BY
Maj. Raymond w. Pullman, super1n-
tendent Of police.
Maj. Pullman expects TO enlist the
aid Of wilbert z. Longfeliow. head OF
the first aid branch Of the American
Red Cross
Mr.. Longfellow n now IN Washing
ton. and II he accepts Maj. Pullman's
proposition he will start Monday,
making a tour OF ali the large thea
ters and moving picture houses in the
city, where he will make rapid-fire
talks before the audiences in an effort
to instruct them against being partici-
pantsi n street ACCIDENTS. now SO prev
aient In the National Capital
To Have Associates.
OF the police department will be asso-
ciated with Mr.. Longfellow and will
canvass those theaters that Mr.. Long.
Mai. Pullman will also assume the
role of orator and work IN contunc-
ton with Mr.. LongfeIlow.
The members of the trafic squad
who will lecture in the theaters are
as follows: Sergt. shelby. who with
Lieut.. Headley is IN charge OF the
traffic squad; and sergts, Stanley end
Stott
William z. Peabody, president OF
the Safety First Association OF the
District, which on November ls will
launch an educational safety first
campaign In all the communities and
schools OF Washington. has been in
formed OF Maj. Pullman's plan and is
heartily in accord with IL.
Mr.. Peabody will also lecture in the
theaters of this city. With him will
be associated Odell S. Smith, a direc-
tor OF the Home Defense League, and
O. A Lyon, of the Safety First Asso-
citation. The aid OF others will also
be sought for this campaign.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
FEW In COURT AFTER
WAKE FOR KING BOOZE

Persons who expected TO see the Po-
lice Court crowded to the doors yes
terday morning were disappointed.
There were plenty OF persons in court,
but most OF them were in the audi
ence. There has been a gradual fall
ing of In the number Of arrests for
drunkenness and other minor offenses
ever since the tax on liquor went into
effect.
Halloween celebration and the fun
eral OF John Barleycorn did not make
a perceptible difference in the work
OF Clerk Gott. In fact, he comment
ed on the absence OF many old Of
Tenders, who always are in court the
morning after the night before. q"
Only twenty-eight prisoners were in
the dock, and some OF these were con-
tinued cases from last week.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
STUDENTS AT C. W. u.
TO STUDY MISSIONS

Students OF George Washington Uni
Nersity are to form a mission study
class. Elmer Kayser. Of the School of
Graduate Studies, has been appointed
by the student council to outline plans
for the organization.
The class IS being formed at the in
vitation Of the Student Volunteer
Movement OF the Y. NJ. c. A. The
purpose OF the movement Is to furnish
college students preliminary training
which will be valuable to any desiring
to become foreign missionaries.
As the university is absolutely non
sectarian, the officials never initiate
any movement intimately related to
religious activities, but ~ sufficient
students register for the class, il is
likely that official sanction will be
given and that the course will be con-
Quoted along broad-minded lines.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
WITNESS TELLS
HOW TRANSPORT
WAS SENT DOWN
Joe Kramolish, -Yeoman.
Says Antilles Sank m
Six Minutes.

Joe KramoIish. a yeoman on board
one Of the U. s. transports which
has seen frequent service between
here and France during the pact
several months, was one Of the eye
witnesses OF the sinking OF the Ans
titles.
In letters % a friend here he De-
scr1bes the AFFAIR rather windy. Hs
SAYS the boat sank In les, than seven
minutes, and that gin crews on other
transports were alert IN looking fof
the pernicious little sea raider thai
performed the deed. He said In part:
Sank In SIX Minutes
Three transports. including ours
were steaming along nicely about 4
O'Clock in the morning. The sea was
somewhat choppy. The Antilles was
800 yards sstern Of us. and we no,
ticed her Just before we went in "a
our morning coffee.
Before we had finished this. how-
ever. the cry rang round that thu
Antilles had been struck by a damn
German sub" and we all ran out
TO look. grabbed my field glasses
and yes, there she was She had
time TO blow only two whistles when
she should have blown more as a
submarine warning. She listed heav-
lily to port, then strsightened out,
her quarter almost totally submerg-
ed. She sank fart. and in six min-
utes and forty-two seconds her mast
disappeared beneath the water. Our
crew was calm throughout the pros
ceedtng but every man kent his
eyes peeled for The boat that had
done the awful job. Later We saw
another transport battling. and va
all hope to God the boys hit the
water-snake that caused the trouble" ="
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
British Renew Plea
For u. S. Oil Vessels

Lord Reading. special British repre-
sentative here, called on Chairman
Hurley, OF the Shipping Board yester-
day to renew the British request for
35O,oOo tons Of Shipping to carry OIL to
Great Britain.
This amount Is needed monthly to
keep the British navy supplied. as
well as to replenish stocks used up
by the American navy in foreign
waters.
Mr.. Hurley Is working on the prob
lem of setting aside this amount of
tonnage.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
;Hor IA BREAKS
, A COLD-TRY THIS

Get a small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call IL. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
Of the tea, put a cup OF boiling water
upon Il, pour through a sieve and
drink a teacup fun at any time. IL
Is the most effective way 10 break
a cold and cure grip. as Il opens the
pores, relieving congestion. Also
loosens the bowels, thus breaking .
cold at once.
It is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore hsrmless.-Adr.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
BAPTISTS WILL BEGIN
CAMPAIGN TOMORROW

An evangelisdc campaign will be
opened at the Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church, n street between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest, beginning to-
morrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
The meetings will be held under thu
auspices OF the Baptist Minister'S
Conference Of Washington. DR.. J. L
Leving will preside.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
Mexican Inventor
Finds New Use for
Italy's Choice Fruit

From the land OF the Manana
comes a tale of the banana, a
quite specific. scientific miracle re-
port. A Mexican department. ac-
cordlng to the news sent. can
change IL into rubber, bread or
wine OF any sort. They can squeeze
it into brandy, starch or -four or
candy. vinegar or alcohol or just
plain whisky booze; II will make
an excellent paper or a substitute
caper sauce or anisette, or a serv-
iette or green or pink chartreuse.
but they haven't yet perfected It
for shoes.