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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
RIGHT KIND OF PATRIOTISM.

Henry Ford. of Detroit, has been
known as an ardent paciiist, but in
the present national crisis he is set
ting a splendid example of loyalty
and patriotism. He has issued state
ment in which he not only says he
will "stand by the president" but
he adds that in case of actual war he
Immediately will turn over his i'm
mense manufacturing plant for the
use of the government, to he operated
without one cent of profit, while he
will contribute his personal services
gratis and "will work harder than
ever before
That is the kind of talk that shows
the true spirit of American patriotism
patriotism that does not rest on
selfish or mercenary motives, but is
based on an ardent desire to be of
real service to the government with
out thought of compensation or re-
turns. To think of self-interest is
natural, but when it comes to a ques-
ton of protecting national safety and
defending national honor the true pa
triot quickly subordinates all thought
of self-interest and is ready to give
everything---even his ife-for the
common good and welfare. This was
the spirit of George Washington and
the other early patriots who founded
this nation, and it is good to know
this same spirit still lives in the
hearts of many American citizens.
And so long as it does live this nation
will survive every shock and test, for
no power on earth can prevail against
a people who are firmly united for
the preservation Of liberty, justice
and righteousness. and whose fervent
patriotism makes them ready to make
a sacrifice of anything and everything
for the common welfare and the pro-
lection of common interests.
Not all self-prOfessed patriots are
of this order, perhaps, but there are
many who do subscribe to this rule
of practice and requirement, and who
thereby form the backbone and life
Of this nations patriotic spirit And
The mor this spirit is cultivated and
develol cd, the more invineible will
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
GOVERNOR WANTS FLAX
GOVERNOR ACTIVE IN BEHALF
OF NEW INDUSTRY.
Oregon States Experiments Show Re-
suits; Legislature Was Asked
For $4,000 Appropriation.

The legislature of Oregon was asked
this year to Appropriate $4,000 FOL
further experimentation in fax grow
ing and for assurance that the grow
ing and milling industry already um-
der way at the state penitentiary may
be continued. Governor James
Withycombe is one of the most avtive
men in the state in behalf of the new
industry. He recommended legislative
enactment favorable to it in his mes.
sage at the opening of the session, and
is now quoted further on the subject
as follows: "Our flax experiment is
success. The question now is wheth-
er we shall be able to compete with
foreign growers. l do not doubt that
we shall. -
The experiment referred to by Gov
ernor Withycombe was the establish
ing of flax mill and farm at the
state prison as provided for by the
legislature two years ago.
Oregon flax raisers sold to state au-
thorities last year S22 tons of straw
and received at the penitentiary flax
mill $15 ton. This crop was grown
on 622 acres. At present S5 men are
employed in the mill, and last autumn
$50 prisoners pulled flax in the fields.
Though the industry was operated AT
a loss in 1915. because of adverse
circumstances, the profit for two years
will be about $1,000.
Early in 1915. the legislature ap-
pointed a special committee consist
ing of three senators, including the
president of the senate, and four rep
resentatives, among whom was the
speaker. After these men had made
a report on the flax question, the leg
islature. in February, 1915, empow-
cred the state board of control to
and maintain a flax plant
and to purchase equipment. For these
purposes $4,000 was appropriated
from the general fund.
The board of control invested $13,- |
700 in a flax establishment and spent
$4,000 for straw. labor and other
necessaries.
Last autumn 80 tons of straw were
retted in the field. The excessive
rains which fell at that time made it
necessary to drive the moisture from
35 tons of straw by warming it in a
hop dryer. Fifteen tons had been
cared for before the rains came.
The value Of the flax bought in 1915
and 1916 will be $61, 200 after all the
straw has been treated. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 more will be spent
'or labor and equipment before all the
lax on hand is reduced to fiber. seed
md tow. IF to the net value of pro-
lucts, $41 500 is added, the value Of
he plant, $4,000, after 10 per cent |
las been deducted for depreciation,
he assets are $4,000. From this
AMOUNT the governor subtracts liahil-
ties, $4,000, and legislative appro-
oration. $4,000. He then finds that
he profits for two years are $1,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
SHIP BUILDERS KEPT BUSY.

These are busy times for America
ship builders. According to a surve
recently made there are about 20
vessels of all kinds now under cours
of construction in American shil
yards, while new contracts are bein;
closed daily. Practically every firm
engaged in this line of industry ha
all the work it possibly can handle
and in many instances construction
operations are being pushed nigh
and day, with every prospect there
will be no let-up in this rush for at
least many months to come.
Some of the vessels under construc-
ton are for government use, many
others are to meet the pressing need
of foreign nations for additional mer-
chant shipping, but considerable
number of the ships being rushed to
completion are for American account
and will enter the worlds carrying
trade flying the stars and stripes.
This. in fact, is the most gratifying
feature Of this situation, for it indi-
Gates real revival of the American
merchant marine has set in, meaning
the solution of a problem that has
given much concern to American
statesmen and business interests dur
ing recent years.
Many plans have been suggested
and urged for the solution of this
problem, but it now looks as if it will
work itself out in a natural and en-
tirely satisfactory manner. The ter
rife destruction of shipping brought
about by the European war has caus-
ed an imperative demand for large
number of new vessels to take the
place of those which have been lost,
while ocean rates have advanced in
manre er to furnish strong incentive
for investment in merchant shipping.
Almost every nation with maritime
interests and facilities is fastening
to enlarge its merchant marine, and
shrewd Americans are going into the
game on large scale.
1t thus appears that large aecre-
tions soon will be made TO the Amer
lean merchant marine, sufficient to re-
store much of the old-time prestige OF
American shipping on th> high seas.
This will he an important advantage
TO this nation, of course. and especial
ly important in connection with the
readiustment Of world
business after the war With the
revival of the American merchant mar
inc, however. it is obvious that Amer
icau navy interests must he enlarged
to correspond, not only bechise this
must itself be prota'led, but
because American prestige must be
cpheid wherever this shipping goes.
congress is working to
surpiy this need Of adequate naval
protection, and the new American ma
w will meet The new requirement Ill
Il satisfactory manner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20

this nation become, on the principle
that "thrice armed is he whose cause
is just" Much has been said about
military preparedness, but the very
first step toward national safety and
the preservation of national honor is
to spread and intensity the spirit of
true patriotism. And Henry Ford and
many other good citizens are helping
this movement along by setting the
right kind of personal examples.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
in Dallas.

Because it the evidence of Dal-
las citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of merit
The best proof. Read it:
t. J. Campbell, retired farmer, Ash
street, Dallas, says: 81 have been u.s.
ing Doan's s Kidney Pills whenever my
kidneys have needed attention for a
good many years and in every instance
l have found them to be all that is
represented of them. / couldn't rec
ommend a better medicine for back
ache and regulating the kidneys than
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price soc. at al dealers. Don t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
Road An Important Link.

The most important and valuable
road work, to Marion, Yamhill and
Polk and TillamOok counties, and II
fact to all Of western Oregon. is the
proposed highway leading into Tilla.
rnook county bv way of Sheridan and
through the Nestueea country. II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
Farm Sells For $50. 900.

The farm of G. L. and A. L. Sper-
ling. two and one-half miles north Of
Independence, was sold recently for
$4,000 to John Titus of North Da-
kota. The farm consists of 300 acres
is highly improved and is considered
one Of the best in the Willamette val
lev.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Campbell had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.

A Saturday, February
&II7SSs,> "a, DR.. Freeze, the eye
specialist, will make
his regular visit to Dal-
las. Consultation free at the Gail
hotel parlors all day. All sufferers
from headaches and eye troubles
should take this opportunity for re-
lief which is assured by the scientific
system employed. One day only.
10l-103
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20

Now the federal trade commission
is going TO probe the high cost of
living. All the Investigations under
taken so far. however. merely have
resulted in aggravating the evil.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20

It's a good thing we had our ma
Itional campaign and election last
wear. instead of having them come in
this year of general disturbance and
uncertainty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20
Library To Get Life of Lincoln.

Twenty-six libraries of the state
are to receive sets of Nicolay and
Hays "Life of Lincoln" according
to reports from Salem. Dallas is list
ed among the 26
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-02-20

Members Of congress probably now
vish they had hurried up little
more during the early part of the
session.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

The Republican editor has always
fought graft in public Office; we have
always exposed political crookedness,
without regard to party lines; we
have fought corporations when we
believed them wrong; we have put
republican machine down and out
in Latah county ovW platform 'repu-
diation; we have never worn col
lar for any man, set of men, o. par
ty; what we writeaand print is ours:
in 80 years we have never been any
boss mental slave, nor taken ORD srs
from any ring, gang. party or ma
chine and when they talk about 4
subsidized press it's moonshine so fai
as any paper we have ever. owned Is
concerned. The republican party
doesn't own one dollar of our plant;
il we are a republican it's from
choice; If we print matter on prohi-
bition, tariff, free trade, Liberty
Loans or the Red Cross its because
we choose to. And 80 years in the
newspaper business convinces Ills
that the great majority of editors are
Just as free and as honest and as in
dependent. and a lot more fearless
than the merchant, the butcher, the
banker, tn blacksmith, the hotelman
I,or the farmer. and the laborer may
ma included. If You think it is easy
s>Yglictate to an editor, try it! Make
fhim support something he does no
believe in; get him to do that which
he thinks is wrong!
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

The I. w. w. are again breaking
out in the ST. Maries and other nor
thern Idaho lumber district. with the
indication of another outbreak in the
spring. In Benewah county, in which
Allen A. Holsclaw is prosecuting at
torney, the state failed to convict,
just as Mr.. Holsclaw invariably did
in Clearwater county, and the result
Is that the I. WV. Is in the saddle
and running the country. Perhaps
he needs their votes and is pander-
ing to this outfit just as he did the
gang at Elk River. AS long as a
county elects this grade of timber to
Office what need 1t expect? Well bet
the Wobbles would take to the tall
timber If the Clearwater county Of
ficers were on the job in Benewah
county. It's the same law, but the
man behind the law makes the differ
ence. Holsclaw and Harper couldn't
stop Bookkeeping. With the same law
what did Sheriff Sullivan. with E.W
Jewel and Pete Shea as deputies, and
F. Elliott Smith as county attorney
do to the bootleggers?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

Orofino highway warrants are alb
solutely worthless. They cannot be
converted into anything. Nobody
wants them at any price. Itsis the
worst situation that ever confronted
any county. And there will be no
relief until the people knock out the
highways and get back under the
old county government. Highways
are a good thing to eat up taxes and
increase expenses without giving the
people much for their money. For
instance. the taxpayers of the Orofino
highway are now without penny
for road improvement while l. R
Grow draws a salary as clerk OF the
Orofino highway, and the people pay
rent for Mr.. Crows Office. Frank
Shreve. as deputy auditor. did this
work at no additional cost to the tax,
payers. and there was no rent for OF
'fice for highway business.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

The one big fact about the repair
of the Orofino bridge, and one that
Messrs. Dobson, Detmer and Sutton
cannot shift nor dodge is that after
Mating the contract they failed to
See that the work was pushed; they
failed to see to it that there was no
loafing, no needless delay, and no
waste of funds. Messrs. LeBaron.
Erb, both democrats, and Samson
Snyder, republican, in the emer-
gency. might have made the same
kind of contract, would not have
stood for the delays. the ioafing, the
monkeying that went on all summer
because Detmer, Dobson and Sutton
did not compel the Security Bridge
people to do the work or get off the
job. Detmer. Dobson and Sutton are
to blame for the way things went.
and since delay lost the summers
work, let $500 float away down the
river, and may cost the loss of the
bridge. they are solely to blame for
this. Having accepted the positions,
1t was UP to them to deliver the
goods or quit
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

Orofino can be the most attractive
and beautiful little community in all
our great state, and at NO great out
lay of cash. A Clean Up, Paint Up"
campaign will do It, we can beauti-
fly our homes, our streets can be made
spotless: our alleys freed of filth: our
wards set TO beautiful shrubbery; our
lawns made into carpets of green
richer by far than the most expen-
sive puppies of the Orient. Why no,
get together on Clean Up. Paint Up
campaign for the spring. and work
to the end that visitors will say .sOr-
ofino is the cleanest. prettiest town
in Idaho. and one of the most attrac-
tive in the United States? We can
do it if we try. Now will We? Isn't
it worth the effort? Why not?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

Our county is an undeveloped em-
pire. 1t has the raw resources that,
when DEVELOPMENT starts, will make
more prosperity to the square inch
than is enjoyed today by any county
in the Northwest. In our timber We
should have 10000 men employed
twelve months in the year: non-pro-
ducrs who will consume at home the
surplus of our farms; we have lime
of high grade and in vast quantities.
the manufacture of which will mean
Increased business for town and rural
sections tributary: our cement depos
its. unsurpassed in magnitude and
quality anywhere in the world. will
give employment to not less than 2oa
men right here in town. Where can
YOU beat it?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

The Red Cross is absolutely on the
level: its funds are honestly spent for
the purposes intended-the alleyia-
ton of suffering.-and people who
refuse TO contribute to the Red Cross
are not right morally or raligiously.
The Red Cross did not make this war
nor did II want 1t. The Red Cross
is not responsible for tuberculosis.
the Red Cross did not cause the ex-
,losion that wrecked Halifax, nor Il
he Armenian massacre by Turks and
he famine forced by Moslem brutal
ity chargeable to the Red Cross. But
the Red Cross does make 1t its bust
ness to serve humanity wherever the
call Is just and mercy and succor
warranted. whether the cause be war,
famine. pestilence, flood. or IRE, and
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

The United States Is supplying the
newspapers with great quantities IF
matter touching every phase Of thu
war, the Liberty Loan, Thrift Stamps
Campaign. Red Cross. Enlistment foi
Navy and Army. and the Y. NJ. C. A.
This matter runs into hundreds of
columns each week. and the press is
urged give 1t as much publicity as II
can. And the publishers are doing
all they can to assist the government
In q time of stress. Regardless Of
politics the republican papers are
leading the parade to uphold the arm
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

of a democratic president, and the
publisher does this at his own ex-
pense. There Is not penny in 1T,
and, we are convinced. should not be.
This is not Woodrow Wilson's war.
but our war; it is the peoples war to
beat dowa autocYacy and uphol'
democracy That the editors are per
mitted to do q big service. and do it
al some sacrifice, is we'll. And when
you find papers filed with matter
for the Red Cross. the Y. NJ. G. A.,
Liberty Loans and even the exposure
of the l. w. W., remember the Gov
eminent of the United States has
asked and urged the press to sSercis
all possible vigilance in arousins
public sentiment, and in educatli
the people on the real conditions OF
all phases of government activity
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

no thinking. intelligent being will be
guilty of slandering this organization
or refusing 1t every possible flnan-
cial assistance. The Red Cross but
ton is a badge Of which any woman
any man, or any child may well fee
proud, and to defend 1t against the
lying tongue Of Islander is your duty
Don't permit any person to say a sin
gle derogatory thing rejecting on thu
Red Cross or Red Cross women.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28
Marvellous Cure.

"And you say that Brownley was
cured of a bad attack of insomnia by
suggestionY "Yes-purely by sugges-
ton. His wife suggested that since he
could not sleep he might as we'll sit up
and alnuse the baby. 1t worked like
q charml"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

II is a wise man who discovered
that the trouble with the Orofinc
bridge is not in the piers at all. but
III the fact that the steel superstruc-
ture is not sufficiently strong to hold
up the piers. Go up to the head OF
the class
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

Bum bridge. built badly by bum
mer builders of bad bridges bove
bottom of bad boulders. Better build
bottom better before bridge bings
bottom Better batter bum builders
Better buttress bad bungle. Better
bang bungle before big bump of bad
brine brings bridge banging on biz
bouldsers. Better biff buzzard on ba-
zoo, Buzzard better brag,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28
Flower Hints.

Always pull the leaves OF the stai9s
Of flowers before putting them In wa
ter-those leaves which would be ~
the water, not those above It. And with
flowers from any hard-stalked sort q
shrub the bark should be peeled on
as well AS the leaves.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

The Republican predicts that the
effort to repair the Orofino bridge is
q fash in the pan: that the present
board will not go ahead. They are
up in the air and don't know where
they ARE at" :
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28
as the Republicans personal
profaranpoC pn II would

as the Republicans personal
preferences go 1t would
~te all its space-100
legitimate publicity
--psting. We would
lis II possible un-
let us add, unfor-
Is that are forced on
,Ty by the Blake gang
n the republicans of this
-.rf go unchallenged CAM
pafsnS Of Misrepresentation, Islander,
deception and villification? Suppose
these false charges are ignored, will
the people understand? Some Will,
many will not, and silence will be
lconstrued as an admission of guilt;
there will be the superstition that the
charges cannot be successfully dis
puted: that they are true. That has
Invariably been the case every time
a false and unfounded attack has
been permitted to go unchallenged.
Who is responsible? The people who
by their support. feed and maintain
a paper that knocks the town and by
its falsehood keeps the community in
turmoil and strife. Suppose Orofino
business interests reduce the local
newspaper business to purely selfish
one of boost or starve? Try it? Put
q premium on boosting and penal
fty on knocking.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28

The Cofferdam and other dam
things is causing lot OF grief TO.
the gang.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28
A. z. HADLEY

A. Z. HADLEY.
Now in the army. at Camp Lewis
serving his country. Before en-
listing Mr.. Hadley was chief trou-
BILE man with the local telephone
exchange. and is a fine young
American.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28
by THEIR FRUITS"

Oh, the shame of 1t! To reflect on
the spectacle OF men. entrusted with
great public responsibilities. and the
investment of large sums of public
money, abusing the confidence their
people has entrusted to their keep
ing, and wasting the funds! $4,000
honestly invested in the Orotino
bridge at time of construction would
have given us a structure that high
water. would not nave touched; a lit
tie more depth, little more concrete
at the b tom. and the flood could
not have moved q pier in hundred
years Us. fhn work had. to be slight
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-11-06
Extra!
re SPRAW POLSKICH.
kONSTYTUCYA

BERLIN, 6, L-Konstytucya nowego Krolestwa Polskie'
60, podlug projektu, aprobowanego przez p~oprzednia Rade
Stanu, opracowanego przsz prof. Cybichowskiego, obejmuje
Isl artyku}ow, wsr6d ktorych So nastepujace punkty: POI
ska ma bye pa1stwem niepodleglem, m~onarchia konstytucyj.
ma: religia rzymskokatolicka ma bye %panuj2ee; pozatem
zupefna swoboda wyznan religynych; monsrchia bedzie die
dziczna. Sejm ma obra6 ~pierwszegO krola, a ~nastepnie ma
kontroIowae prawa sukcesyi tronu; gdyby krol ozenlf sic
.bez ~aprobaty Sejmu, tract prawa korony; krol mnsi ME
szkae stale W Polsce ME mole bye tylko reprezentowany
przez kogos, nj tez ME moze piastowae innei korony row
noe P%o:1 ,s nsi; p;s', "R;s1,i iEi'd Va ns sig %a n z S~o iaS; Ds ssesf kp m.
la, Izba Posfow ma bye obierana wolnem, tajnem, po-
wszechnem gEosowaniem W stosmku jeden posef ma
60, 900 ludnoSci; poslowie beda obieralni ma lat S, senate
rowie ma 10. Punkt Konstytucyi, o~rzekejqcy, il kr0l ma
mieszkae W kraju ME mo1e ~piastowac innej korony
sprzeciwialby sic pogloskom dni ~ostatnich, jakoby kr6lem
Polski mial zostac KaroI, cesarz Austryi." Pfyp' Red D. G.