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New Britain herald., 1917-02-21

WANTED-Young man to work in the Accounting Department of To-
 cal manufacturing concern. High
 school graduate preferred. Address Box. X14X, Herald office. 2-17-6d
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27

neighbor might be regarded as un-
fair. uncivil and impertinent, but the
fellow who threatened to shoot at
sight would receive first attention.
In somewhat rough and homely
way this describes the really desper-
ate and dangerous situation OF this
country, which has been forced into
this predicament much against its own
wishes and inclination. 1t would like
to remain on friendly terms with all
its world neighbors, but it cannot es-
cape the duty of protecting its own
vital rights and the lives OF its citi-
zens And when threats come from
two sides simultaneously, demanding
action one way or the other, is it not
natural. also wise, to first deal with
fine fellow who threatens the most ser
ious and irreparable damage? What
would you do if you were Uncle Sam
and had no other thought than
"America frst?"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27

county delegation, the purpose OF
which is to force Polk county to build
a steel bridge over the willamette,
has been passed, and it is not likely
that the governor will veto it, Crude
ly stated, the bill provides that when
two county courts cannot agree up
ON the material, site or have any
other difference regarding the build
ing of an inter-county bridge, the
point in dispute is left to the state
highway commission for adjustment.
In this particular case, Marion IN
sists that the bridge be built OF steel
and Polk county wants concrete. The
highway commission favors STEEL
hence the bill. If the highway COM
mission had been favorable to con-
crete, no such bill would have been IN
troduced. 1t is a wonder that a ma
iority of the members Of the les1sla-
ture would vote for such a disreput-
able attempt at coercion.
Those acquainted with Judge Kirk
patrick know that his fight for a
concrete bridge has only been OF a
kindergarten nature compared to
what it will be in the future and
the Judge will have the support oil
ninety per cent Of the people OF Polk
county. In fact they would say,
"Well done Judge" if he should
say to the Marion county bunch OF
steel cohorts, "Polk county has
thought it over and has concluded
that we want no bridge over the VIII
lamette at Salem. We will not con-
tribute a cent to building one. we
will hold no more meetings or con
ferenees with you. Your tactics have
been too much like rough-necks to
suit us. ."-Independence Monitor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
OAK DALE

There was a social gathering OF
the neighbors Sunday afternoon at
Mr.. Klopfenstein IS residence. The
time was passed with visiting and mu-
sic. Miss Maude Miller presided at
the piano. A number of the young
people sang a good many Of the popu-
lar songs. Popcorn candy and big red
apples were passed around and all
present thoroughly enjoyed them
selves. Those present were Mrs. klop-
fenstein and daughter Clara, Don Sid
dons, Mrs. L. G. Miller, Misses Maude
and Vera Miller, Miss Georgia Curtis,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Thompson, Fred Hughes,
Abe Bartholomew and the Dennis
family.
Spring was smiling last week but
ism It now.
O. E. Dennis and j. S. Macomber
are cutting cordwood.
Rov Mcdonald, J. S. Macomber and
O. E. Dennis, who went from here to
the Mt. Pisgah Farmers union local
ON a debate last week, won the al
fi1mative of the question: "Resolved
that the dairy industry is OF more
benefit to Polk county than the prune
industry"
Miss Bessie Southworth was oper-
ated on at the Dallas hospital Mon
day and is doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson and
children visited over Sunday witt
the family of c. Nelson OF Antioch
Miss Georgia Curtis spent the week
end with her parents at Pioneer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lert Miller and fam
iIv have been visiting relatives II
Perrydale.
Miss Lulu Miller, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs nj
| D. Miller, for several weeks, return
ed to Portland Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
AIRL.IE

DN Turner has been in the coast
country the past week buying stock
cattle.
O,;n Petersen of Turner visited a
few days last week with his uncle u'
A. Conn.
Row Faulkenberry visited t1ends
in Monmouth Sunday.
"Sailor Bill" Powell. who suffered
a paralytic stroke few days ago.
passed away at $50 p. m. Friday
An S. p. crew arrived here Sat
urday morning to repair the turn ia
Bile.
Mrs. Ridgway, who has been in q
sanitarium in Portland for the pas'
two weeks, is reported doing nicely
and expects to return home about
March 18th much improved.
IA. French and son are buying up
a car of fat hogs which they expec'
to ship to Portland this week.
Percy Hadley purchased new Fort
last week.
| K. L. French was an independence
visitor Thursday evening.
| II. v. Balisntyne returned iron
Portland Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENTS
FALLS CITY

The golden wedding anniversary Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Meyer wasgcele-
brated here on Saturday the l7th. A
large number of friends gathered AZ
the Methodist church where pro-
GRAM was given. The Meyers have
been residents of Falls City for the
past 80 years, coming here from Ne
braska. They were married In Iowa
when Mrs. Meyer was 10 and Mr.
Meyer % years of age.
The Jolly Twelve club was reccntiE
organized here. The club is composed
of young married women OF the town
Logging has been suspended ne
cause of the heavy SHOWS IN dhe
mountains. More than five feet OF
snow now covers the ground III the
timber above Black Rock.
Phil Robin, recruiting officer of the
u. S. army with headquarters at oa-
lem. was a visitor last week seeking
recruits for the army.
Mrs. G.. M. Horn mas peeh qui''
sick for the past week.
Dana McPherren, who has peer
working in the Selig store for the
past two years, is now employed al
the lumber company's store.
There is no fear of the mill running
short of logs here. There are thre'
million feet decked in the big piie
which will keep things moving 10
some time.
Nose Mansion, one OF the count.
commissioners, was here Monday look
;np after Mrs. Smith Collins, who wa
reported to be in destitute condition
Her husband left in the forepart o
January ostensibly to hunt WORK AM
located in Washington, promising U
send her some money. The none!
however, failed to materiallze an
after exhausting her means and cred
| Il was forced to call for aid. On
was sent to her relatives near Stay
ton. leaving Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
WILDWOOD

JF. Leigh, Fred Price and "Pete" /"
Mason were Kings Valley callers re-
Gently
We are having one of the worst
snow storms Of the season. The snow
has fallen to the depth of one foot.
At this writing prospects are good for
clear up, which many farmers will
be clad to see as many of them are
short of hay.
Only three pupils have been attend
ing school this week because OF the
snow.
]. L. Leigh has been suffering from
an attack of neuralgia.
Levi Oleman and Fred, Frank and
Eldon Price went to Simpson s camp
Friday to shovel the snow off OF the
buildings there.
John Fry is laid up with a badly
burned hand, caused by putting a
handful of powder in stove. The
powder was supposed to be worthless
but proved to be all right, as it caught
fire and flashed out of the stove door
where the boy was in the act of reach
ing in his pocket for more powder
The powder he had in his hand caught
on fire, burning his hand, one side oi
his face and the hair ON one side was
burned quite close
Mrs. Chas. Skaggs has been visit
ing in the Luckiamute the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Price spent Sun
day with the Mason family.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
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 / in Block I, Montgomery's ad-
dition to Falls City, Polk County,
State of Oregon, being store property.
Lots S, 6 and z 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 certified check for s per
cent of the amount offered.
All contracts of sale are made sub
ject to the approval Of the County
Court.
w. F. NICHOLS,
Executor of the Last Will and Tes-
lament of Gideon Sewers, deceased.
WALTER L. TOOzE, Jr.,
Attorney for Executor. Aoo-n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27

Of Grand Ronde and Mrs. Kneel OF
Rogue River. Dinner was served by
teacher and parents of Buell..
Miss Grace Wooden has gone to
town to stay few weeks.
Miss Cora King, who has been stay
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Smith
of Gopher Valley, returned home
Tuesday.
Alonzo Tharp has been quite busy
for the past few days tearing par
tition out of his house preparing for
a dance Friday night.
Mrs. Henshaw is on the sick list at
this writing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
AN UNPLEASANT PREDIcAMENT

The difference between the British
and German blockades of the high
seas may be illustrated as follows; A
man is warned by one neighbor that
if he attempts to leave his own prem
ises he will be searched and subjected
to certain inconvenience and annoy
ances. Another neighbor warns HIM
that if he leaves his premises he Will
be shot on sight, and that the same
treatment will be accorded to his wife
and children. Neither of these warn
ings, it nay be conceded, is justified
or in conformity with the Law. But
these neighbors have got into quar-
rel between themselves and they are
ready to ignore strict legal require
ments for the sake of injur1ng each
other.
Now the man who is warned may
feel that he has perfect right to 60
where he pleases, and he also may Zee
that is is absolutely necessary, fol
his own welfare and the welfare o.
his family, that he proceed to atten'
to his regular business. He simpi!
cannot shut himself up in his owl
house or yard, and to increase HI
dilemma is the understanding that 3
Weld to the demand Of either neigh
,bor will be to incur the enmity, per
hans the actual hostility, Of the othe
neighbor. He might defy both, Q
course. but in this case he would gsi
the enmity Of both. Moreover, Il
neighbor who has threatened to sho'
probably would carry out his thre'
without eompunction-
Any sensible man in such a Predie
ment probably would decide that b
most dangerous enemy was the neig
bor with a gun, standing ready
take a shot at the peaceful citizen.
al any member of his family If IN
crossed the dead line. The 9th
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
Attempt at Coercion.

A bill, introduced by the Marion
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
GERMANY'S LAST COLONY.

Tt is matter of some interest to
recall that while Germany has made n
remarkable showing in the land fight
ing in Europe, with a single excep-
ton the extensive colonial possess
sions which she held before the war
have been wrested from her control
The exception noted is German East
Africa, which was Gerrnany's largest
and most important colony, and even
There large portion of the former
holdings of Germany has passed under
control of the allies. The German
flag now flies over only a small sec
tion. located in the extreme south,
near the border of Portuguese East
Africa. There is concentrated the
remnant of the defensive forces, sur
rounded by British-including CON
tingents from many parts OF the EN-
pire, but chiefly South Africans
Portuguese and Belgian troops, which,
driving in from every corner OF the
colony, have brought the campaign to
a stage where a final surrender can
be forced at leisure. Elsewhere the
civil administration is being resumed
under British direction.
The fight for German East Africa
has been hard one, the resistance
stronger than the allies had expected.
General Smutz. who commanded the
main army Of invasion, has SAID '"lt
the imperial government had known
what they were doing IN sending an
army to conquer the colony, they
wopld have thought twice--but the
work has been done" The kaiser
on his recent birthday, sent an order
to the German colonial secretary,
praising the work of his officers and
men in that remote part OF his en-
pire. and by the testimony of the con
ouerors the praise is richly deserved.
"For thirty months" the order re-
cited. "this small band of hA'oes, cut
off from all regular communication
with home. have been fighting uninter-
ruptedly against an enemy superior
in numbers and weapons.
While the kaiser would gladly senJ
relief to this lone band OF Ifermar
colonial defenders, he is unable to dc
so on account Of the ever tightenins
"r;ng of steel" surrounding ils owl
country. Even his birthday messag'
cannot reach those Of the heroes whit
have survived the ordeal, except b.
the consent of their conquerors. "
command you to communicate TINS t
nv colonial troops as soon rs posi-
ble." the order directed to the &c
Ionial secretary, in his comfortabl
office at Berlin, concludes. The kaise
NAV reflect with melancholy feeling
that his message will be delivered b
a British, Portuguese, or Bels1a
bearer-and that Gas soon as poss
ble" will be when Geimany's fla
comes down over the patch where tn
Pathetic fragment of defenders
hemmed in.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
BUTLER

Mr.. Grounding surely saw his shad-
ow from the way the snow is flying
now.
The zone meeting held at the Gold
Creek school Saturday, February H.
was attended by a large crowd, Su-
pervisor and Superintendent Crowley
being present. The following teachers
were present: Miss Hatcher of Buell.
Miss Sweeney Of Fern, Miss DiileS
of Valley Junction, Miss HAsnan
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27
Legislative Bills on File at Club.

A copy of every bill presented at
the Doth session of the Oregon legls-
'aultre, just ended, is on file at the
Commercial club rooms and anyone
wishing to become acquainted with
the provisions of any of them may do
so at leisure. The file was loaned
to the club by W. V. Fuller, who
represented Polk and Lincoln counties
in the lower house.
Tuice=a-W Week Observer. $l.50 Year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27

Just the same the Mexicans better
not Get "sassy," because Funston no
longer commands the border forces.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27

Why should this country be COM
PEELED to pay war prices? asks pub
lie speaker. Search us.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-27

Bread riots have occurred IN New
York. By the way, who is blockad-
ing New York?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
ECHO MAN PAINFULLY
HURT WHEN DERRICK
FORK PIERCES THIGH
JACK BURTON, BUTTER GREEK
FARMER, VICTIM OF
ACCIDENT.
Other News and Social Notes Of Much
Interest Gathered by the East
Oregonian Correspondent.

ECHO, Aug. 2S.-Jack Burton a
farmer on Butter Greek, was 1uite
painfully hurt Yesterday when acci-
dcntally caught by the itrrick fork
N his thigh. making quite L flesh
wound. Mr. Burton wa wnrhing
with Pete Nelson's :hresher on Jesse
Arnold's farm on Butter creek. He
was brought to Echo where n. ls un.
der DR.. Done's care.
VIM Neal. wife and son. returned
To their Seattle home on Saturday
after weeks visit here with rela-
tives
Walter Thornton was down from
Gibbon last week on a short visit to
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Thornton
Allen Nudge, the genial grocery
clerk in the George & Miller Co.'S
store. is visiting this week at Union
with his brother, o. X. Nudge.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Spike and fam
lily are rusticating at Kamela. They
went up last week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. MikeselI ami
children of Hermiston, were guests
at the home Of Mrs. Evelyn Skinner
on Sunday.
4 card was received yesterday from
Pete Sheridan by his little daughter
that he was as far south on his au-
tomobile trip as Redding, Cal Mr..
Sheridan is accompanied by Glenn
Richards. SO of Butter creek
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Nudge are home
from vacation spent in Portland
and at the coast They rep0rtc1
pleasant time. especially in exploring
\eakahana mountain.
Mrs. w. l. Cook Of North Yakiml.
accompanied by her little gran Hdqugh-
er- Vera Fisher. is here visiting this |
week with Mr. and Mrs. 5. NJ. Sans. |
drs. Cook j. Mrs Sans mother.
Miss Mary Elliott Of the George &. |
iiller Co is in The Dalles this week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28

Now is the time to increase business the immediate
present and get flying the Fall Now is the
time to make advertising plans and to begin an ag-
gressive bid for business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
WHY So WHEAT is GUAR
ANTEED

II IGHT on the reason fol-
setting a minimum price
of 50 per bushel on
wheat to be produced in this
country next year is thrown by
the wheat acreage requested
by the government and desired
in order to insure a crop such
as the country and its allies
aEiIl need.
In Circular rs, United States
Department of Agriculture,
which recommends the sowing
of Al, $4,000 acres to winter
wheat and 900 acres to
rye this fall, is given the fol-
lowing statement regarding
the estimated requirements of
the United States and the al
lied and neutral countries Of
Europe for 1917-18:
To supply the estimated
needs Of the United States. OF
the allies, and in part of the
neutral countries of Europe
next year, it would be neces-
sary 70 plant in the United
States for 1918 about 48.7 mill
lion acres Of winter wheat, 19 |
million acres Of spring wheat, |
5.6 million acres of rye, 7.9
million acres of barley, Asp |
million acres of oats, and 111.5 |
million acres of corn. Com |
pared with the 1O-year aver |
age, the proposed acreages |
represent increases of 43 per |
cent for winter wheat, ) per
cent spring wheat. % per cent
all wheat, 1874 per cent rye, 7
per cent barley, p per cent
oats. and 7 per cent corn, or a
total increase Of % per cent
over the 10-year average of |
these cereals combined.
Compared with 1917, these /
aCreages represent increases of
% per cent for winter wheat,
- per cent for all wheat, 81
per cent for rye. and ) per cent |
for oats. and decreases of 6
per cent for barley and Of 8
per cent for corn. or a net in
crease of As per cent over the
total 1917 acreage of these
cereals combined.
From the foreging it will be
plain that the 50 minimum !
price was set not to benefit the |
farmer but to induce him to put
every available acre into 1
wheat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
28 Years Ago Today

| CFrom the Daily East Oregoniar
August 2s. 1880
A surprise party at the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs J. J. Worcester
below town last evening was thor
oughly enjoyed by both surprisers
and surprised. The host though com
PEELED to rise from bed to receive his
visitors acted as master of ceremonies
with his accustomed urbanity and the
evening was pleasantly spent with
music. games and watermeIOns
James Nelson, resident of the Nye
neighborhood. was cutting wood re-
Gently when a stick-flew up and struck
him on the chin. nearly severing his
tongue and Sseveriy injuring that
member.
G. A Smiths dEay horses became
frightened last evening and took
spin down Main street but were stop
ped before any damage was done.
$,~1&~FsBThtl
Mrs. NJ ManselI and family and
Misses Nellie Tanning and Alice Til
ard returned on today's train from
and extended stay at Wilbur
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
sEITHIDING GERMAN PLANE
New Aircraft Said to Throw out
Dense Smoke Clouds.

LONDON, Aug. 24.--A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Vevey Switzer-
land. says the barns of the Zeppelin
works at Friedrichshaven are being
used for the building of new type
of airplanc from which much is ex-
pected.
The body OF the machine is ser
pentine in form and from both sides
of it clouds of smoke can he thrown
out which vii lentirely conceal the
machine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
DO YOU KNOW

That there were 1900 soldiers in
Pendleton for q umr last night
That u years ago the East Oregu.
nian had a Mrs warner for society
editor and now has one again.
That a caterpillar engine drags a
COM Dined harvester over IS acres a
day?
That the lack Of houses in which
to live is acting as a deterrent 10
marriages.
That Norborne Berkeley can write
a clever piece of verse;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28

1t is noticeable from the
above that-the number of ships
sailing to and from England is
even heavier now than in April.
In other words the U-boats are
failing in their object of shut
ting John Bull off from the
supplies of the world. If the
kaiser based his hope of victory
on ruthless submarine work his
cause is lost.
~-~-~-S-~O~-~SS~
Uncle Sam will extend a
helping hand to Russia and
poor old Ivan needs it worse
than ever in his life.
S-s-~S~S~~~~
That wheat price fixing
board seems slow about max
ing up its mind.
~S-SO-SOS-S-s-O-S
A slow speed fiend is also
pest, especially on busy streets.
~~~~~WSSS-S-~
Time to be very watchful of
tires, everywhere.
~~-~~S~e~
The tide is running toward
Berlin.
S0~~o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28

German It appears wants to
make THE world strared for .ienoc-
racy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28

visiting with her mother In her ab-
sence Miss Daphne Gulliford is clerk.
ing in the store.
DR.. F. NJ. Ackiey, for several years
a resident of Echo but now of Utah,
was here last week looking after his
land interests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
SAN FRANCISCO MAY ASK
FOR GOVERN MF,NT HELP

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27.-Snr
Francisco may ask the United states
government 70 compel the Unite !
Railroads 10 allow municipal railway
cars to operate over the tracks. it is
reported on good authority this aft
ernoon. II is understood Mayor Rolph
s considering plan asking the gov
eminent 10 aid him in furnishing ser
vice to employees OF the Union Iron
works where $4,000 men are engaged
ia the construction Of ships and
threaten To- strike unless they secure
adequate street car service
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
MARTIAL PREETXES ARE
No AID TO RECRUITS

. WASHINGTON. Aug. IS
= Hoping to win their way to the
= top of their profession by be
. coming bona fide officers. Cen
. eral \. Reed. Colonel Oscar
. Williams and Lieutenant Cod
, dard McCabe are now serving as
privates in the ranks of the
, United States Marine Corps.
, They were given their official I
, names by their parents. and not
through any military service or I
appointment
Major General George Barnett I
, Commandant of the Marine
Corps, recently made the an
nouncement that future officers 4
in that organization would be 4
chosen from the men in the 4
ranks. 1t may be that the mar I
tial prefiNes of these well named
seas0ldiers may serve them lat 4
er as a designation of their rank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
NEW APPROPRIATION FOR
DESTROYERS WILL BE ASKED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27-A new
appropriation Of three hundred and
fifty million dollars for destroyerS
will be asked this week by Secretary
Daniels. Special plants will be built
for destroyer construction. DAME !
said. He declined to say how manv
destroyers would be constructed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-28
MORE NEGRO TROOPS TO
BE SENT TO HOUSTON

HOUSTON Aug. 27.-More negro
troops will be sent here despite the
rlotinE asst week, Major General Bell
announced.
The Eighth Illinois infantry. all ne
srOes. IS being sent here. Bell stated.
I can control them and viii not
recommend that they be sent else
where There will he no further
trouble Bell said.