davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

the expense as | returned convinced
that we, too, could have balcony
and thus secure more space for dis
playing exhibits.
Through the efforts of our executive
committee this balcony was built and
we now have suitable place for the
ladies to display all entries in de-
partments J. X. and L. From the
many favorable comments | am sure
our ladies appreciate this balcony.
l also visited the North Pacific Fair
association in Portland where the
problems which confront all fair man
agements were discussed. Much
valuable information was gained.
January list to 9th | attended the
lectures and conventions at the Ore
gon Agricultural college, where ev-
cry hour Of every day was devoted
to the subjects in which all commu-
mites are vitality interested.
AT our county fair convention we
were able to- agree upon a more uni
form classification. A committee of
which was the chairman, met with
the president and secretary of the
Oregon State Fair board and they
agreed to change the rules governing
our county exhibits at the state fair
to conform to our ideas. In fact, they
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
REAL ESTATE STIRRING
LETHARGY IS WEARING OFF;
PRUNE LAND MOST ACTIVE
Several Deals Made in Past Two
Weeks; More Sales on Slate
for Near Future.

Real estate in Polk county IS al
last beginning to move. II. G. Camp
bell, the pioneer real estate man Of
this country, cites the following as
evidence that the winter lethargy is
wearing off. He advertised a piece
of prune land in Salem paper last
week and he has already received nin9
queries in answer to the ad. Along
in November the same sort OF an ad.
failed to elicit a single letter.
There was quite a move during the
early fall around Dallas but the WIN
fer months so far have been extraor-
dinarily dull. Prune land seems to
change hands more often than other
real estate. A deal was closed this
week at the office of the Ellis Realty
Co. whereby W. H. Weaver of this
city has purchased the 12-acre prune
orchard of George M. Tice near Falls
City. This orchard is one of the best
in that vicinity, has been in bearing
for several years and has produced
a most excellent grade of prunes. The
orchard is in one of the best parts OF
the county, Falls City having become
famous for its prize winning fruits
and garden products.
There is an option out on prune-
tract belonging to Frank Brown ana
located about one mile north of Dal-
las. There are 2S acres in the tract
which is planted to two-year-old trees
Real estate men expect business W
pick up from now on
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
which toured the United States a fev

which toured the United States few
years ago.
"Sheldon is a wonderful man; he
has written p books, one of which,
SIN His Steps, is the mostly wide
ly read book today. with the excep-
tion of the bible. He is considered
one .of the foremost American au-
thors," said Mr.. Polling in speaking
of his friend.
The Paramount people took
"The Crucifxion of Phillip Strong"
and Gin His Steps, as a basis and
produced a photoplay which pictures
the struggle Of a young minister
against exterior and worldly things
in trying to get at the real factors
of life and the conditions which make
life so hard for the poor. The re-
suit was "The Martyrdom Of Phillip
Strong" Critics pronounce it Won
derful picture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
MACGREGORF RFALLsDEAD
SPECIES OF HEART FAILURE
CAUSES SUDDEN DEMISE.
He Had Just Finished Loading Wood
and Was Talking to Teamster;
End Came Quickly.

Gilbert p. Mac(3rez0x dEQpped dQad
suddenly at 2:40 Wednesday after
noon while at work in the yards Of
the Willamette Valley Lumber COM
pany. The death was probably due
to some species of heart failure.
Mr.. MacGregor had just finished
loading wagon and was talking to
E. T. Colsen, one of his teamsters.
He had stopped and picked up piece
of lumber. While standing there
talking Mr.. Colsen noticed him fall
ter and start to fall, so caught him.
Colsen lowered him to the ground; he
raised up once and fell back dead.
DR.. Starbuck arrived almost immedi-
ately and presumed the cause to be
some species Of heart failure.
Mr.. MacGregor has suffered from
stomach trouble and i'll health for the
past 20 years. Last summer he un-
derwent an operation which corrected
his trouble and since then he has en-
joyed splendid health. His many
friends remember Of him telling them
recently how well he was feeling. He
felt extremely well wednesday during
the lunch hour at his home.
Mr.. MaeGregor has been running
the Dallas Wood company here for
the past six years. He was superin-
tendent of the yards at the mill when
he first came to Dallas, over ten
years ago. Mr.. MacGregor made a
friend of each person he met and his
death is mourned by a host of local
people.
The funeral will be held at one o.
clock Sunday afternoon at the Pres
byterian church and the body will
20 to Portland on the two o'clock
train. to be cremated. The body may
be seen at Chapman's undertaking
parlors until Saturday night.
Gilbert P. MacGregor was born in
Morristown, New York.. on August
/. 1865. He was 81 years old at the
time of his death. He lost his par
ents when he was but a mere lad He
was married to Katherine Raeguei
Wedekind in 1888 and they came TO
Dallas in 1906. They have made their
home here since.
Mr. MaeGregor has no immediate
relatives. A sister Of Mrs. Mac
Greeor is on her way to Dallas from
Chicago; she is expected Saturday
night or Sunday morning.
Deceased is a graduate Of Columbia
university. He was the youngest of
three children, all now dead his
father was a native of Scotland and
his mother of New York state. In
1889 be and Mrs. MaeGregor moved
10 California. In 1905, seeking hi'
health. they moved to Cripple Creek
Colorado, but the altitude was to.
high and they came to Dallas in Apr
1905 since which time he has bee
engaged in the lumber and wood bus
iness here
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
NO BASKETBALL TONIGHT.
Manager Gooch Is Unable to Secure
Game For This Week.

Local basketball tossers are minus
competition this weekend Manager
Fred Gooch tried to bring McMinn-
vile or Silverton here but was un-
successful.
The Dallas team will play two
games on the ar1nory floor next week.
however. Mt. Angel will be the at
traction Wednesday night and the
Corvallis Firemeh will try conclusions
with the local champions Friday. The
Chemawa Indians have been secured
for February 3. Manager Gooch hopes
to get some Of the northwest college
teams to visit Dallas before the con.
ference season is over.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Annual Medical Society Meeting.

DR.. r. L. Kleinsorge OF SiiveFton
was elected president Of the Polk
Yamhill-Marion Medical society q
the annual meeting Tuesday night
Other officers elected were: Lee Wood,
Amity, first vice-presideut; J. 0. Ma
this. Monmouth, second vice-presi-
dent; ]. r. Pemberton, Salem, third
vice-president and Prince Byrd see
retary. The meeting was attended hy
several physicians from various VII
Iamette valley points and by many
members OF the legislature. DR.. R. T.
Steiner gave lecture on 'sterihzs
tion of the Unfit" and DR.. l.. y
Griffith spoke on prevalence, fre,
vention, and Seriousness OF sosia
Diseases. General discussion foi
lowed the diseourses.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
POLK FRUIT GROWERS ELECT.
Animal Meeting Held Saturday; d. U
Eakin Reelected President.

The annual meeting Of the PolS
County Fruit Growers association
was held here Saturday afternoon
Officers reports were read and ap,
nroved 81. C. Eakin was reelected
president of the association.
The other officers are: George Haw
kins, vice-president; F. V. Brown sec
rotary: Fl. G. Campbell, assistant sec
retary and N. L. Guy, treasurer. 3 IRE y
executive committee consists OF d.
NJ Harvey, ID. Peters, R. M. Ew-
mo Otto Skersies and L. A. D1ck-
;nson. This committee will serve IT
con niunetion with the president and !
secretary in managing the affairs OIL
the fruit growers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
RIFLE CLUB AVERAGES FALL.
New Targets And Longer Distance
Blamed For Low Scores.

Averages deprecated at the KiIIe
club shoot Tuesday night. Members
eite the new targets and the longer
range as accountable for the showing
A. F. Toner led the field with
nercentape of 80. The other results
follow: H. A. Webster 81. c. g. Coad
"a. H. W. Stump 81, Oscar Ellis SO
Joe Craven 70. A. W. Bennett 70, w.
Young "a. Paul Hunter "a. Mr.. To-
ner also secured the best individual
score. which was 4s out of possible
30.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
settlement Is Made In Auto Case

Charles Hartung has made arranse
ments r1r the settlement OF the Juus
,,on, ,,,en rour IN favor of A. Sampson
n m'f tse ais City automobile accident nj
case % The agreement was reaene,
tSroucb wslter L. TOoze, Jr, ah'
o-ao~ Hsr.e attorneys respective
u TT for s,ruson and F7rtung. NO
,,,osI y al viii be mad .Ir. Hartuns
hss rpopsned his garage bT-'ness L
Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
sHEIDoN's BOOK DRAMATIzED
orpheum tn Present "Bsrtvrdom of
Phillip Strong" Sunday-Monda

e"Marfvrdom of Phillip Strong.
which is the attraction at the Or
pbeum Sunday and Monday, was pro-
dueed from two books written by the
Reverend Charles NJ. Sheldon. The
great author is a personal friend o'
nv Pcling of this city. Mr.. Polin1
and Rev. Shelton we're both member
Of the famous "Flying Squadron
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Continued on last page)
Man SS Years Old, Hale and Hearty.

Newton Campbell departed Tuesday
evening for his home near Fresno,
California. Mr.. Campbell, although
So years of age, is hale and hearty
and eats three "squares" a day. He
has been visiting here with ]. L
Campbell and other relatives for tn.
past two weeks, The old gentleman
is travelling alone.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Oregon Power Has Unique windov.

A lighthouse with a revolving hgnt'
IN warn ships Of the rocky coast ap-
pears in one Of the windows OF the
Oregon Power eo~rany. The display
has eaussd considerable comment
from oassersbv. The object Of the
window is to emphasize the value of
hts in practical everyday life
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
llADEN REPORTS
l,cpgTARY MAKES VALU-
l,rE SUGGESTIONS.
4 Past Year Shows Polk
IN TO Fore in Securing
Pixies for Exhibits.

nix County Fair association
/ 70 have passed a very sue
jpar BY the secretary s report,
A adopted by the board of d.
fthe association at their an
I.ing Saturday. ,5.
Winnie Braden reviewed the
sYf the secretary's Office in
made valuable suggestions
\ The report follows:
\ Honorable Members of the
I,pty Fair Association, Greet
In 1916 was without question
| successful in the history of
brisation. Greater co-opera-
secured from our people,
.Iros we're won with our ex-
h greater publicity was Civ
|vunty and its wonderful pro-
Inin any previous year.
ISple are beginning to realize
tf our county fair and many
have come to me asking
rsh grown to strengthen our
tHt
keived many favorable COM
our beautiful sheaf grains
Iss. In fact two government
bal experts pnblically stat
bad never seen such beauti-
led and punched grains and
nm q more artistic arrange
|unty fair, September 1920
/ unquestionably a success.
hlds had been enclosed with
hse and admission was charg-
b first time, netting us 1884,
proved conclusively that an
fee is desirable as it places
B fair on a better business
has added dignity.
bnber Of entries at our 1916
nd a decided increase over
fair, Not only was there q
|lunbers Of exhibits but the
Nh greatly improved, From
lnsv conclude that our people
lnding to the educational fea-
our fair and are realizing
quality of the product is Of
llue than the quantity.
close of our county fair our
tultural and horticultural ex-
be taken to Salem and exhib
Ee Oregon state fair, Septem-
10 3Oth, where we won first
our district and received
r score of any county in the
be also given second premium
Putty of Exhibit this being
time Polk county ever re-
place in this contest.
close of our state fair our
Pas taken to Seattle to COM
Ae Northwest Land Products
against four counties from
i've from Washington and
Montana.
We were awarded the first
With a score of fifty points
closest competitor.
publicity was given our coun-
our exhibit in Seattle. We
more press publicity than we
before been able to secure.
ne management of the Land
exposition acknowledged
leceSs Of the exposition was
ok and the other Oregon
Exhibiting.
anty's first "corn show"
\ Independence, November
Sth. Every one visiting it
vas a success. Corn was
nom all parts of our county
powers were greatly inter
received much valuable in
On the desirable varieties
q Instructions on seed Sc
corn cultivation.
dependence our corn was
Salem, where it was ex-
eOmpetition with Marion
In spite of the fact
county has been giving
non to corn culture in the
an, and we have given it
ll Folk county was again
a ereditable number of
'sult to measure our sue
las and cents, yet we all
s well worth -lile, md
Necessity of e.. nuing
otural exhibits because
mere to advertise Polk
'H Resources than all else
znd I visifel the IT,
ny fair to secure infor-
's they were conducting /
nd about their att 'e-
as tim nae -oif rtl |
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
FINANCE MERsURE IS IN
COMMITTEE ADVOCATES BUD
GET SYSTEM FOR 1917.
Stats, Davis and Muir Work With
Experts For a More Business
Like Handling of Finance.

The finance committee of the city
council advocated the adoption Of the
budget system for 1917 in order to
insure more business-like handling
Of the city's affairs. The manner of
purchasing supplies and employing Ia
Dor was taken up in detail in the re-
port, which follows:
"It appearing that the time has
come when the affairs Of the city of
Dallas should be conducted in d more
business-like manner, and certain sug-
gestions having been made by the ex-
perts, we, your finance committee,
have studied the report Of the experts
very carefully, and it is our opirion
that the recommendations contained
therein are all good and should be ac-
cepted by the council at their earlist
convenience.
We believe the affairs of the city
can be better and more economically
conducted by adopting the budget sys-
TEN, and we recommend that an IL.
dinance be passed adopting the bud
get system, ana when passed, that the
council adhere strictly to the budget
as adopted.
We find 1t impossible for the coun.
Gil or any one else to keep track Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

adopted by the council, may be sys-
tematically carried out"
The council unanimously accepted
the report and ordered the city a.
torney to draw up an ordinance,
wherenpon Chairman Tracy Stats Of
the finance committee read the fol-
lowing budget and recommended its
adoption for 1917.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
WILLIAM C.. Fits NAMED
FOR NEW FEDERAL POST
Nominated Assistant Attorney Gen
eral by the President-Handled
Riggs Bank Case.

President Wilson today sent to the
Senate the nomination Of William c.
Fits of Alabama to be assistant at
torney general. Mr.. Fits. who has
been serving as an assistant to the At
torney General, did much of the active
work in the trial of the so-called Riggs
National Bank case. arguing the case
before the jury and conducting much
of the examination of witnesses. espe-
cially the celebrated examination of
the banks counsel. Frank J. Hogan
Mr. Fits tried the so-called anti
trust Quaker oats case, the riot cases
growing out of the miners difficulties
In Arkansas, and the so-called whisky
fraud cases.
The appointment, which is statu-
tory one for a term of four years, car
ries little increase of salary for Mr.
Fits, only from $1,000 to $500 year,
but it is regarded as promotion and
Mr.. Fits will now appear for the gov
ernment in cases before the Supreme
Court of the United States. Mr. Fits
lives at 1928 18th street northwest
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Two More Latin American
Republics Give Support
to u. S. on Entry Into War

without formally announcing aban-
donment of their neutrality, two more
Latin American republics. Argentina
and Costa Rica, have given assurances
of their moral support for the United
States in the war against Germany.
Argentina has notified the State De-
partment that she recognizes the JUS
tice" of this country's stand against
German aggression.
The communication contains no inti-
nation, however. that the Argentine
authorities contemplate an actual
break with Berlin, and 1t is assumed
here that for the present at least neu-
trality will be observed.
Costa Rica's waters and ports are
placed at the disposition of the United
States in the war with Germany in an
official communication. in which that
government defines it's attitude to the
State Department.
After unqualifiedly indorsing the po-
sition of the United States. the Costa
Rican government added its regret that
it would not be possible to take more
active part in the war. but that it was
glad to. offer to the United States the
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Bulgars Have Made Peace Move,
Says Report From Switzerland

LONDON April II, 4:13 pm.-Reports from
Swiss have been received in Rome that the Bull
gaan minister at Bern has made overtures to the entente
ministers with view to the conclusion of separate
peace says the Exchange Teegraphs Rome correspond
ent.
Similar advices regarding Bulgaria sent by the
Exchange Telegraph representative at Lausanne. He
ports that the Gazette of that city it has learned
that sem-ofcia Bulgarian delegates in Switzerland
endeavorng to arrive basis for separate peace with
representatives of the entente.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
STAR is TO GIVE ITS THIRD EXHIBIT
SATURDAY NIGHT TO SECURE RECRUITS

The Star Saturday night will give the third exhibition
Of motion pictures in connection with its campaign
obtain recruits for the United States Navy They will be
shown the 18th street side OF The Star budne be-
ginning at 8 O clock, if the weather permits
ARRANGEMENTS have been made to have of the
bands from the Washington navy yard hand give
half hour before the starting of the pictures and
also during the exhibition
Several reels Of films showing life the United States
coast Guard will be feature of the film exhibition and
official Navy Department. films showing the operation Of
bio guns on the United States bateships also will be
shown The coast guard pictures OF particular
at this time for when declared this service
automatically became part of the United States Navy
The pictures will show the Arctic and also life
saving activities
Miss Agnes Whelan is to sing the patriotic song
setting. and Charles B. Hanford, Shakespearean actor
will recite The Star Spanged Banner" The entire pro-
gram for the evening has yet been completed and
further announcements probably will be made tomorrow.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
CONCERNED ABOUT RUSS,
Theodor Wolff Wonders When Slavs
Will Law Down Arms

AMSTERDAM, April II. via London.
April 12.-Theodor Woln, discussing in
the Berlin Tageblatt the emperor's ex-
pressed hope of speedy peace. asks
how soon the Russian people win h.
ready to lay down their arms. II.
says:
ITO the Petrograd intellectuaIs
Americas war declaration may act q c
a warlike stimulant, but in the countrN
the Russian farmer is looking at his
fieIds and not across the ocean. Tbare
- no symptom of Willingness for
neace in the western nations, Whera
Americas declaration naturally has a
stronger effect than in Russian home
on the question OF suffrage reform
Herr Wolff regrets the postponement
and urges various internal reforms.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
PREPARING TOCA[[
FOR 100000 MEN
War Department to Make
Move for Volunteers
for Army. ~
TO SERVE DURING THE WAR

The War Department prepared
today to issue instructions to re-
cruiting officers which will be in
effect a call for 10000 volunteers
to fill up the regular army and
the existing units Of the National
Guard.
All recruits enlisted since the decla-
! ration of war and those to be enlisted
hereafter will be notified that they will
be discharged at the close of the war.
putting them In the status of wartime
volunteers.
A total of 1856 men already have
been enrolled in the regular army who
will come under such status rms
number of recruits was accepted dur
| ing the first ten days after the passage
| Of the war resolution.
Where the Men Are Needed.
ANALYSIS of the pending administra-
ton bill as it affects the regular army
| and the National Guard shows that
provision is made for the absorption OF
| 517,S6S volunteers. OF these 1928
will be needed to fill up the regular
army and 206,349 for the National
| Guard AS 10000 men must be with
| drawn from these two services wltnln
| six months to train the first 100000 in
crement of the selective conscript army
| their places must be taken by that
number of additional volunteers.
! BY this plan, while absorbing the
| volunteer spirit of the country. the
fea sihjIity of depending entirely upon
| volunteers will be demonstrated. Army
! officers are certain that it will show
| Congress. where there are some doubts
of the selective conscription plan. that
| conscription is necessary to maintain
an army adequate to meet the present
situation.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
READY TO MOVE TROOPS.
Railroads Directed by Their Com
mittee to Expedite Movements.

NEW YORK, April Traditional in
structions to the railroads throughout
the country to aid in expediting the
movements of troops have been sent
from here by the special committee on
national defense of the American Rail-
way Association.
The associations representatives will
receive from the department quarter
master of the army advices regarding all
movements, it was said, as well as the
details necessary to enable them to act
promptly and intelligently in loading and
entraining. 1t will be the duty OF the
association representatives to communi-
cate to the quartermaster any informa-
ton they may receive regarding the
status of equipment for moving troops
and supplies still in camp.