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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
FAvoRs STATE MARKETING.
Grange Master Against Matching
Arrropriations With Bonds.


The State Federation of Labor be.
ginning its third day session was ad-
dressed Thursday morning by c. E.
Spence, master of the state grange
He was in favor of bill providing
for state marketing and called spec
ial attention to the cold storage prop
osition whereby eggs could be bought
at IS cents a dozen, placed in cold
storage and later sold at As to 30
cents dozen. Mr.. Spence was OPP
posed to the Bean bill, house bill No.
21, and was of the opinion that the
state could match the federal appro-
priations for the building of good
roads without issuing bonds. The
bill for using the convicts of the
state for quarrying lime was favored
by Mr., Spence.
The law and legislative committee
reported in favor of the bill provid-
ing for five per cent interest on i'm
piled contracts and eight per cent on
specified contracts. This is senate
bill No. 81.
House bill No. &c. which provides
for the amending of the eight-hour
law was opposed by the committee
appointed to report on the bill and
also favored the proposed bill for one
day rest in seven.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.

Pursuant to the terms of the Will
of the late Gideon Sewers, the under
signed Executor of said Will offers
for sale, for cash, at private sale the
following described premises belong.
ing to said estate, to-wit:
Lot l in Block I, Montgomery's ad-
dition to Falls City, Polk County,
State of Oregon, being store property
Lots 5, 6 and 7 in Block B, Mont
gomery's addition to Falls City, Polk
County, State Of Oregon, being resi-
dence property.
All bids to be submitted to the
undersigned Executor of said Will at
the Office of Walter L. Tooze, Jr., at
Dallas, Oregon. Bids will be received
on each tract separately, and all bids
submitted should state whether bid is
for one or both tracts, and be accom-
panied by certified check for 5 per
cent Of the amount offered.
All contracts of sale are made sub
jeet 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. ASST
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
OTHERS OPINIONS
The Delinquent Tax List.

The Portland Journal says that
publishing the delinquent tax list is a
graft. AS far as Multnomah county
is concerned it is a graft to publish
it in four Portland daily newspapers,
but it is not a graft in other counties
of the state. The law was "fixed "
for the benefit of the Portland news
papers and this is the reason that it
costs $4,000 to publish the Multno-
nah county delinquent tax list. We
agree with the Journal that it is a
graft-as far as Multnomah county is
concerned. But this is the point we
wish to raise To be consistent the
Journal should have refused to take
the graft money, or have returned it
to the poor devils who were unable
to pay their taxes. No so, however.
1t put the graft money down in its
jeans and is now posing as Simon
pure friend of the people. This pub
Usher in common with other news
paper men of the state. resents that
accusation of the Journal that publish
ing the delinquent tax lists in counties
outside of Multnomah. is a graft. 1t
is legitimate business and the list
should be published for good and var
ious reasons. 1t is well to say that
the Journal admits taking "tainted
money"
The greatest service performed by
the publication of the delinquent tax
list is to get before the public the
fact that the property advertised is
for sale. By these sales the county
collects the money due it for taxes
and which it needs in the conduct of
its business. Not to advertise the
sale publicly would result either in
the necessity of the county going
without a lot of its tax money of
in the monopolization of the buying
of tax titles by the few who are able
to 60 to the expense of getting a
list of delinquent property. This
would not be fair to the taxpayers of
the county.
Still another purpose served by the
publication of the delinquent tax list
that would not be served by the use
of postal cards is that many who are
delinquent hasten to pay before their
delinquencies are made public through
publication. Thus a large amount of
money is put into the county treasury
and the cost of publication saved.
The law requiring the publication
Of the delinquent tax list was repeal
ed some years ago but was again put
on the statute books through the pro-
test of the tav~"vnrs whose property
had been sold without their knowl-
edge, so the post card system was not
effective even to the extent of reach
ing those who were delinquent. OF
tage Grove Sentinel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
CAN'T HELP CHOOSE TEACHERS
County School Superintendents Still
Have No Voice; Bill Fails.

The bill so strongly advocated by
Superintendent Clyde 7. Bonney, of
Wasco county, when he made his tour
of Polk county schools recently. and
also favored by Superintendent Crow
ley failed to pass the house of rep
resentatives, Wednesday.
The bill provided that county
school superintendents should have
a voice in the selection of teachers
and was introduced by Mrs. Alexan.
Ger Thompson, the only woman men,
Der of the house. The vote was 80 to
20 against the measure.
Those, who favor the bill, argue
r the superintendent is more close
ly in touch 18th the teaching situa-
tion than tae board of directors e.
possibly be. ~r' that he should at
least have a vote in their choice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
MAY GET EvAPoRATING PLANT
Independence Men Tell Wittenberg-
King Co. of Advantages Of
fered By Polk.

Independence is trying to pursuade
the Wittenberg-King Evaporating
company to locate plant in Polk
county, near Independence. Joseph
Hirschberg and C. W. Irvine, repre-
senting the merchants association
were in The Dalles Thursday telling
the officers of the company why In
dependence should be chosen.
The president Of the company said
that they would build another plant,
in the near future. 1t will be locat-
ed in the city which promises to sup
ply the most products. Cultivated
area with possibilities for a larger
amount of products will be the main
drawing card for the new plant. It
will probably be located in the Will
lamette valley, however.
The Wittenberg- King company is
a big thing for The Dalles; it en-
ployes about 100 people and provides
a market for an enormous output OF
fruits and vegetables. The plan of
the Wittenberg- King company to
find a good location for another plant,
has reached the attention of large
number of commercial bodies in diff
ferent cities of the northwest. The
Dalles office of the company is re-
ceiving, by mail and wire, requests
from various cities to be heard re-
garding their advantages. T"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30

must mean to the people of Russia.
Liberation Of the exiles through the
granting of amnesties is thing
hitherto undreamed of. Perhaps as
terrible feature of political exile
to Siberia as any was the feeling of
fnality that attached to it. One 60
ing into exile felt he might as well
be dead. Those who entered Siberia
under such circumstances abandoned
hope.
Recently it was announced by the
minister Of interior, that arrange
ments had been made for the liberia
ton of 120 additional prisoners of
certain classes, and that the cases of
others will be investigated and dis
posed of as soon as is practicable. 1t
is even conceivable that before long,
political servitude in Asiatic Russia
will be thing of the past.
1t is a great development for Rus
sia. The government of the czar, it
would seem, is becoming almost hui
name. Perhaps, in time, the govern
ment may see fit to treat the Jews as
fellow beings and to accord the Fin
landers share Of humanity. One
can hope for almost anything from
Russia now.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
FOREIGN DEMAND FOR AUTOS

The export of American autos and
motor trucks has grown to prodigious
proportions since the commencement
Of the European war. The latter not
only resulted in immense purchases
by the belligerent nations, but as
they. in turn, could no longer supply
the demand from nations not directly
concerned in the war, these latter ma
tions were compelled to turn to Amer
lea to supply their needs. As con-
sequence the auto export trade of
this country grew by leaps and
bounds. From the start of the war
until last October ii reached the re-
markable total of s250,OO0,000. and
even this does not take into account
immense separate shipments Of en-
zines. tires and accessories.
This truly remarkable showing is
made by a business which received
its first impetus in France and which
even now is less than twenty wears
old. The annual growth Of the Amer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
REFORMS IN RUSSIA.

The effect of the European war has
been to bring about radical changes
in all the belligerent nations, some
of which promise to be distinctly
beneficial in time to come. Particu-
larly is this true of Russia, which,
we are told. has "found itself" in
the awakening of human instincts
and ambitions long smothered by
handicaps which it seemed almost
impossible to overcome. The war,
however. has brought about reforms
which probably could have been ac-
eomplished in no other manner. The
great evil of intemperanee, which was
one of the greatest drawbacks to pro-
gress in Russia. has been greatly re-
dueed, and other notable reforms
have been launched which promise to
work wonders in arousing national
ambitions and aspirations, and culti-
vote a spirit of national co-opera-
ton.
The effect of this national reforma-
tion has at last extended even to
those dreary dwellers without hope,
the political exiles in Siberia. Men
and women, some of whom are among
the most intellectual of Russians. are
being pardoned and returned to their
former homes. Exiles who long have
been separated from their families
end friends. and who had little hope
or prospect of ever reiOining the lat
ter. are being happily surprised by
notification of their freedom and a
chance to reunite with their loved
ones.
One scarcely can comprehend what
the Inauguration of such q policy
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
KEEPING DOWN EXPENSES.

The so-called pork barrel seems to
flourish and cause trouble in other
nations than our own. In Argentina,
for instance, the new executive, Pres
ident Irigoyen, has caused quite a
commotion by announcing policy
of national retrenchment and econ
omy, which includes opposition to all
unnecessary appropriations and cut
ting off large number of public Of
ficials whose services he believes can
be dispensed with.
The Argentina republic in common
with all South American countries,
has been rather hard hit by the war
in Europe. 1t has suffered diminu-
alton of trade and its financial sit
uation has been critical, inasmuch as
its banking arrangements were made
in Europe and host of firms indebt-
ed to Germany, France, or England,
were called upon to settle up their
accounts at once with a diminished
revenue incoming to keep them go
ing. The government itself has suf-
fered loss of revenue and some meas
ure of curtailment of expenses was
deemed essential. Hence the plan to
inaugurate strict economics in gov
ernmental expenses.
Our own government is facing the
problem of meeting greatly increased
expenses without corresponding in
crease in national revenues, and this
problem promises to become acute at
no distant date. Military expens-
es and the program of better military
preparedness already have added
many million dollars to the annual
expense of the government, and it is
obvious that steps must be taken to
largely add to the federal income.
Facing a problem of this kind, how
ever. it seems perfectly clear that
needless expenses and actual extrav-
aoance should be guarded against, as
a first step in the prudent admins
tration of public affairs. Yet congress
is still building and filing pork bar
rels and the pork grabbers are as nu-
merous and eager as ever Wisdom
and foresight should teach that the
pork" should be cut ont, Just as
is being planned in the little repub-
lie of Argentine.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30

ipal bunkers, according to a letter
received by Auditor Gregory. The
site chosen is about two blocks off
Main street near the round house.
Bids for the construction of the
bunkers will be opened at the regu-
lar meeting of the council, Febru-
ary 5.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30

Before passing on the point of
whether this country has agreed to
pay too much for the Danish West
Indies, some Americans will first
want to know whether the fishing
down there is any good.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30
Bunkers Ready Last of February.

The Southern Pacific company Is
rspidlv assembling material for the
of r., 80 foot spur to
the site decided uno for the munie-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30

The total value of American farm
products last year is officially esti-
mated at thirteen and one-half bill
lion dollars. No wonder the Ameri-
can farmers can afford to own autos.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30

It is claimed that more than half a
million persons in Syria have died of
starvation during the past year. Not
all the war sufferers live in the ac-
tual war zones.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30

A cassowary in the 1900" at Sc
attic has laid an egg that contains
as much filing as two dozen ordinary
hens eggs. Please ship us a flock
of cassowaries by return mail.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-30

The old-fashioned calamity bowler
seems to have disappeared.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Americans Fire Upon Mexicans

El Paso, April 19.-Snipers
who fired at an American sentry
stationed at the viaduct in the
suberbs of this city were fired
on in return by a squad of Uni
ted States soldiers late TODAY.
One Mexican was seen to fall
after the volley had been fired
across the border.
The sentry was patrolling his
beat when two shots were fired
from entertainments on the Mex
lean side. according to the Of
flcials report received at military
headquarters. The sentry re-
turned the fire and called the
members of his squad. They
fired more than 20 shot across
the line. When Mexican Con-
sui Btavo reported the affair to
Brig. Gen. George Bell. Jr.. Gen.
Bell informed the consul that
the American sentry had been
fired upon and had obeyed orders
in returning the fire.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25

A few years ago, while watch
ing parade in Boston, in which
the Stars and Stripes were con-
spicuous, fair foreigner with
strong anti American proclivi
ties turned to a companion and
commenting on the display, pei
tiShly remarked:
That American flag makes
me sick. 1t looks Just like a
piece OF checkerberry candy"
Senator Lodge, who was stand
ing near bv, overheard the re.
mark and, turning to the young
lady, said:
"Yes, miss. II does. And il
makes everyone sick who tries
to lick it,"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Many Germans Being,,Watche 4

Washington, April 2O.-A;,.
proximately 5000 German resi-.
dents of the United States ar.
under close surveillance, De.
partment OF Justice official;
announced today. because O.
their activities in behalf of tho
German Government before
Americas entry into the war OF
their pro German sympathies.
The Departments field force
OF officers is keeping so close a
watch upon the small army of
suspects that it would be DOS.
sible, it is authoritatively stated,
to arrest virtually every man
under suspicion within 81 hours,
The suspects are located in
every State of the Union. To
meet the demands of the in
creasing watch upon these indi.
vlduals, the Departments Bu.
reau Of Investigation has been
greatly enlarged.
In addition to the 100000
civilian employees on the Govern.
ments's payroll in all depart
ments, actively engaged in re-
porting information to the bu.
reau. all sheriffs and their
deputies throughout the country,
Attorney General Gregory said
tonight, are cooperating with
the department.
Patriotic organizations and
many Other civilian societies
also have offered their aid.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Cats
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Florida has a queer preacher
Governor named Cats, who has
informed Attorney General
Gregory that if President Wilson
refuses a pardon to some con-
wet he is interested in 81 will
run for President and get il and
turn you out" Happily for tn z
country this cannot happen be.
fore 1921, and bv that time the
President will doubtless be will
ing to make way for someone
else. Still we hardly imagine
that his successor will be Cats.
Florida may prefer that style of
patriot, but The country is likely
TO be somewhat more particular
in its choice.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Falling Into Line

For several years the Journal
has refused to allow patent medi
cine advertisements in its COL
umns. One by one other papers
are adopting this policy. The
latest one TO come under our
notice is the Wadesboro Anson-
ion. The following appeared
at the head OF the editorial
column last week;
THE Ansonian has recently
cleared its columns of several
hundred dollars worth of OBJ
jectionable patent medicine ad-
vertlsing. How do you like the
change which gives us a vast
amount more space for newS?"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Newly Married Men Wont Es.
cape Army

Washington, April 19.-Men
OF military age who have mar
rled since a state of war against
Germany was declared will moi
escape military service under a
war department policy formally
announced TODAY. The depart
ment's statement follows:
The war department announ
ces that all men married since
the outbreak of war will be
treated upon the same basis as
unmarried men in so far as their
military obligations are concern
ed. 1t is desired that the utmost
publicity be given by the press
70 this announcement"
The department was moved
TO take this action IN order that
all men should understand ex.
actly what is contemplated in
the organization of an army TO
light Germany. 1t was desired
that there should arise no ques.
ton of slackers upon the score
OF marriages contracted since
the outbreak of war with the
possible construction that the
marriage in any case was hasten
ed in order that military duty
might be evaded.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Catawba College Sues Lenoir
College

Newton, April Without
precedent, perhaps, in intercoI
legiate baseball affairs, is the
action of Catawba College in
suing Lenoir College for so per
cent OF the gate receigts of a ball
game played between the two
colleges at Hickory March 81
when, because Catawba's team
quit the game in the seventh on
account of an alleged grossly un
fair decision of the umpire, the
Lenoir managers declined 10 sur
render a cent of the gate re
ceipts.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Two Men Injured in Affray at
Monroe

Monroe, April 22.-John Nc.
Corkle, employed in a local
market in Monroe, was badly
cut across the back, on the
throat and face tonight, and
Chief of Police Crawford Griffin
has two ugly wounds on the
face. caused by lick with brass
knucks, as a result OF an en-
counter between McCorkle,
Paul Griffith. superintendent of
streets, and John F. Thompson,
of Cordele, Ga, employed in
street improvement work in
Monroe.
The chief of police states that
Griffith and McCorkle became
involved in a quarrel, and, while
he attempted to arrest them.
Thompson struck him in the
face with the knucks.
McCorkle's wounds are bad,
particularly the throat and back
cuts. The extent of their Sc
rlousness cannot be determined
tonight. He is the son of Mr..
George McCorkle, of this place.
The affrav occurred at 6
o'clock on South Main street.
Thompson came to Monroe
several months ago.
Griffith and Thompson were
arrested by Policemen Griffin
and Fowler.
AT a late hour tonight bond
was being arranged for the dis
missal from iail of both the
young men.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
A Creed for Americans

I'VE believe in our country
the United States of America.
We believe in her Constitution,
her laws, her institutions, and
the principles for which she
stands. We believe in her fu.
ture-the past is secure. We be-
lieve in her vast resources, her
great possibilities-yes. more,
her wonderful certainties.
We believe in the American
people. their genius, their brain,
and their Drawn. We believe
in their honesty, their generosi.
ty and dependability. We be-
lieve that nothing can stand in
the wav of their commercial ad-
vancement and prosperity. We
believe that what are termed
times of business depression"
are but periods of preparation
for greater and more pronounc-
ed commercial successes And
we believe that in our country
are now being worked out great
problems the solution of which
viii! be tor the benefit OF all
mankind"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
to Rob Tillman's Office

Washington, April 19.-In an
effort apparently to secure Sc
Crets of the United States gov
ernment bearing on the war sit
uation, an attempt was made
some time last night to break in
to the offices Of Senator Tillman,
chairman of the senate commit
tee on naval affairs. That the
burglary was the work of Ger
man spy on the hunt for naval
information of value to his gov
ernment is not doubled by re-.
sponsible officials and senators
who learned the facts today,
The spy escaped.
The heavy mahogany doors
Of the committee room were
badly splintered and damaged.
The marks of the jimmy used IN
prying the doors are plainly
discernible. SO far as known
the attempt to obtain naval Sc.
crets was unsuccessful. Moth
ing of value in a naval or mill
tary sense was obtained. The
office was left in orderly condi-
ton.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-25
Grants Railway Appeal for In
creases in Rates

Washington, April 19.-1'he
interstate commerce commission
today issued a tentative order
permitting the railroads 10 file
supplemental tariffs increasing
freight rates IS per cent. as ap-
piled for, effective June next.
The commissions order was
made tentative, so that shippers
and other interested organiza-
tions might state their views up-
on 1t at a hearing beginning
here tomorrow.
AT the close of the hearing,
should the commission deem it
desirable to adopt another meth
cd in dealing with the applica-
ton for a general increase, the
tentative order will be with
drawn, leaving the situation as
ii was before the order was is
sued.
All commodities, with the ex
ception of bituminous coal and
coke and ore, upon which ad.
vances have already have been
made, are included in the com
MISSIONS order.
In this manner the commission
disposed of the question of pro-
cedure in dealing with the appli
cation of the roads in every SEC
ton for general increases.
Two courses had been open
to permit the filing of such tar
ifs and Investigating their rea-
sonableness prior to the date
they should go into effect or to
permit the filing of tariffs effec-
tive Immediately and suspend
them during the period of the
investigation.
Shippers from virtually all
parts of The country have signi-
fled their intention of opposing
the granting of SO large an in
crease as Is per cent, which the
railroads claims is imperatively
necessary if they are to continue
to operate profitably in the face
of the soaring cost of supplies,
equipment and fuel, and general
wage advances under the Adam
son law and otherwise.