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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
RICKREAIL

| The basketball team has lost tn,
last two games. The team from Che
mawa was victor by a score of q
to 16, and team from Dallas wor
Thursday night by score Of 80 to "a
James Arthur and daughter Min
ME visited at the Bud Ramsey hom,
Christmas.
]. B. Nesmith spent Christmas with
his daughter, Mrs. Blaine Southwick
Rev. John Burns, who has been liv.
ing in L. G. Sherwood's house, is
moving to the N. A. Lucas house.
l.. c. Sherwood and family will
move from Salem, where Mr.. Sher,
wood has resigned his position as dep,
uty warden at the penitentiary.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Orr and son Glenn
of Portland spent Christmas with
relatives here.
James Hickerson and daughter Ar
lie are visiting in Portland this week.
Miss Grace Porter has resigned her
position as teacher in the public
school to take place in the county
school superintendent's office. W. I.
Reynolds will take her place in the
school here.
Miss Aurelia Burch, who is teach
ing in Albany, spent the Christmas
vacation. at her home here.
Tom Lucas, who has been working
in eastern Washington, is visiting his
parents here.
Alma Riley, the primary teacher,
is spending the holidays with her
brother at Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clay Fox, Jr., have
moved to Salem for few months,
where Mrs. Fox is under the care Of
q physician.
The Rickreall Trading company is
taking an invoice Of its stock this
week.
Frank Tatom and family are visit
ng in Sheridan this week.
Ed. Richmond and Earl Jefferson
7isited their brother-in-law, Blaine
southwick, Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
BUENA VISTA

Fred Timber sold his cigar factory
and he and Mrs. Timber have de-
parted for New York.
MIR. and Mrs. F. L. Chown and
son, Ernest, were guests of McMinn-
vile friends for the Christmas holi-
days.
Mrs. I. D. McLain spent Christmas
with relatives in Seattle.
Ed. Harmon has returned home
from Portland, where he had been at
the bed side of his sick wife who had
undergone an operation. She is get
ting along as well as can be expected,
but it will be some time before she
can return home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
cola

Frank Clement has returned hon
from Saskatchewan, where he went
work with threshing outfit. He g,
81 a dly when be worked but the
could nj work when the wind BILE
as it blv 50 hard it would take IL
grai1 rars and all off, then otht
days Il v7s showing too much.
Mr.. an NTs Tacobson and daugl
ter, Arg Stanton, spent Christina
in Eola vtt her mother and othe
relatives.
Arlene M-oe was sick with tonsili
tis Christmas but is getting better.
Highland rent has been quite sic
since Christms.
Earl Fergusn and Roy Fergusol
were both hme from Wacond'
Christmas.
The Magee iamily, also Aeuffs
spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs
pugh on the McIary farm
The Eola Paret- Teacher assoeia-
ton had a Christmas tree at the
school house. The ,hildren sang and
gave several recitaions. Miss Ar
gill Stanton sang Eo songs which
were very much appreciated. The
Bureh boys from th Landon farm
gave us some nice bad music. There
was a pretty tree ands Santa Claus
and lots of candy and nuts for ALL
Mrs. Blachbourne. OF Astoria,
daughter of Mrs. Cruley spent
Christmas with her relaves on the
Cromley farm.
Rev. George Cromley eae up from
Portland to spend Christsas at the
family home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
BUELL.

Clarence and Viola Mefrick left
two weeks ago for a few weeks visit
with relatives in Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Harty spent
Christmas with Mr.. Harty's parents
near Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Sweeney at.
tended the Christmas program at
Fern December "a.
Geo. Walker of Monmouth visited
friends in Buell. for a few days. re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nicholson and
baby daughter spent Christmas with
Mrs. Nicholson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips.
Miss Gladys Hatcher left Saturday
to spend the Christmas holidays at
her home near McMinnville.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

GOOD residence property in Dallas
to trade for land. 9Also have q
good 6S-acre hill farm for sale at
a bargain; some fine bottom land
and fine upland suitable for prunes.
1Fine little improved farm Q miles
from Salem for sale cheap. fResi-
denee property in Salem to trade
for Polk county land. fAbstracts
Of title go with all Of above and
they are all clear Of encumbrancs.
H. g. Campbell. S5-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
BALL,STnN

The estate of the late S. E. McCul
ioch mas been appraised at $4,000 By
the four men, G. A. McCulloch. San
Ball, George Ball and W. A. Yocum
appointed to estimate the propert,
holdings. The estate consists of 8
142-acres farm at Ballston and othe,
property in McMinnville and else.
where.
Carl Gregg was here recently tc
visit relatives and friends.
A regular meeting Of the Parent
teachers association was held Tues
day night at the school house and a
far sized crowd was present. Holt
Stockton, chairman of the committee
TO see about securing travelling IL
brary, reported application had been
made for same and would be sent as
soon as possible. Miss Lola Wine
land was appointed to succeed Miss
Ieats on the program committee. A
good literary program was then given.
A special feature was the male quar-
tet from Red Prairie, consisting of
George Connor, Mack Syron, Jack
Syron and F. M. Nagle.
Teachers who left for their homes
for the holidays were Miss Teats to
Dallas, and Miss Wallace to William
ina. Mrs. B. A. Teats, sister-in-law of
Miss Hattie, from Independence, sub
stituted for Miss Koyl the past week.
Gerald Tillery and wife have re-
turned from their wedding tour to
Neskowin last Tuesday. They had
been visiting her relatives, so didn't
go to California.
Gerald Tillery and wife spent
Christmas in Willamina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hull came oy-
er from Corvallis to visit his broth
er, w. L. Hull, during the holidays.
w. T. Lawrence Of Seattle, was
here Christmas day between trains on
business pertaining to his hop yard.
Miss Vera Sampson has gone to
Wlllamina to stay with her mother,
Mrs. Dundas.
Miss Meta Kenworthy went to Sher-
dan Friday to visit her sister over
The holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie McGhie are
spending the holidays with friends
md relatives in Silverton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Liebenthal, of
<laber, Wash, visited Mrs. Lieben-
halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
'aucy, this week.
School will open again Tuesday
morning.
Lynn Birks has moved into Elmer
'urk s house.
Miss Bessie Blair has been visiting
er sister, Mrs. Floyd Hayes, for sew
raj days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moritz en-
their friends and relatives I
t dinner on Christmas day.
The Clearview boys came down and $
efeated the Harmony boys at basket /
all Saturday night, December "a, S
5 to 38.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

faculty and her mother left last T,,au
day for Long Beach, California ' who's u1s
Mrs. West will remain for the winter
The Monmouth Boy Scouts ara MA.
pairing two comic entertainments n
be given here on January 26 and 27 =
Since the Monmouth creamery w.s
established eight years ago tbera has ,
been a large increase in the number
of dairy cattle in this section. Cream.
cry officials report that at least tbroo
times as many cows are now snnnly
ing milk as did when the creamery
started.
Tom Ostein of Deering and Miss
Mabel Johnson Of Butte Falls snant
the Christmas vacation with relatives
A number from here attended tbe
big Masonic and Eastern Star han
quet in Independence Wednesday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

FOR SALE-Team, weight about
1850; 2la wagon; good set harness;
l2-inch plow, and COW. If taken all
together, can make good price and
terms. See e. d. Cosper. 1871
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
| NEWS IN BRIEF
fGS FROM MANY PLACES
fROUGHoUT POLK.
and Other Paragraph Of
Interest to The Observ
Numerous Readers.
HALLs CITY

the lumber company's bt
|ressing rapidly. The in
of logs representing sever
eet of lumber, looks goo
king men, who anxiousl.
starting of the mill thi
! of Falls City are enjoy
|ss winter at present will
of snow.
\ of Salem was a business
Wednesday.
Ellison of the electric
bany has been quite busy
time installing electric
kughout the city. Several
lave placed lights in their
kpieces Of property have
snds in the last few weeks,
% follow.
er of Falls City school
ho are teaching elsewhere,
he enjoying the holidays.
Enelson of Crabtree was a
isitor in the city Tuesday.
of Brownsville is
Sbs holiday vacation with
&FAlls City.
HBlihg of Miss Velma Miller
B. Prime of this city took
day. DR.. Prime was
Nj Bracticing physician of |
# but has been practicing
HUI the past five months.
Bsds went to the home of
R, father Of the groom, at
n street, Salem, where a
and wedding dinner was
the dinner a reception
n Mits. Prime was given.
u Elkins is visiting with
Z INF Lafayette.
b Hall of the U. Of o. was
/ with her aunt, Mrs. N.
eek.
nble and brother have
8hetn Oregon to visit with
He is home from Reed {
ahd, during the holidays
IA Sampson and daughter
sitting with relatives in I
rs. Reese, who have been
&att, Kansas, visiting with !
"a. A. lei. Benton, Mrs. |
Mats, started last Wednes- 1
sto, California, to spend a
With Arthur Benton. b
Eiite, assistant cashier at
sick with the measles.
ahrling is doing the work
psence from the bank.
Bradley and Miss Leone ~
married at the home of T.
bother, Mrs. Ada Chaplin, J, J,
December 25th. The bride !, =
Of the popular teachers :; =;
thoolst and the groom is 6
FallsNCity business man,
confectionery business =,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
Polk Native Died In Sheridan.

William Guy Sloppy, who died at
his mothers home in Sheridan, De-
cember 81, was born in Polk county 81
year ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

FOR SALE-Clean vetch seed at three
cents a pound, baled cheat hay at
$3.50 a ton and oats, at going
price. A. R. Brown South Red 35,
Dallas. 96-104c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

FOR SALE-Vetch, grain, cheat and
mixed clover and vetch hay, balei
at $40, $12 and $13 a ton. J. H..
Houk, Perrydale. $685.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

We desire to tender our thanks ia
the many friends and neighbors for
the kindness shown us during the i'll
ness and after the death of our be-
loved husband and father.
MRS. W. A. HAYN0R
CLAUD HAYNOR
RAYMOND HAYNOR
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
IN DEPENDENcE

pan is home for the holi-
iden is spending the holi-
s mother, Mrs. Sherm
pthy Childs and Frances
sSing the holidays with
hOme.
Belle Tartar, contralto,
The o. A. C. school of
American Conservatory
aieago, will appear in
Friday evening in the
arch. To the older res
lependence and vicinity,
needs no introduction.
ughter of Professor N.
former years was iden
lk county affairs, polit-
iucationally. However.
Ae first opportunity for
audience to hear Miss
Her friends and her
associates who now re-
delighted to know she
sar.
December 19 at the
nde's parents, occurred
Of c. G. Wilson and
eyoe, in presence of a
relatives and friends.
nd his bride came to
saturday and will make
future home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
AHTTY

,ase IN District No. 81
sdeated with a Christ
A big banquet was
stion with the dediea-
school is located very
snhin county line the
d the Yam-Po school.
.sF Years rally Of the
reople's unions of the
association was held
ptist church last Sun
nd evening. Dele
the churches in the
sent.
ends gathered at the
NE on Christmas day
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

FOR SALE-$2OO Edison Amberola
machine, mahogany case, with 50
cylinder records, for $l25. Uglow's
Music Store. 84-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

TO TRADE-ho acres improved
land in sabuibs Of Portland for
improved farmland in Polk county,
no buildings required. Value $1,000.
Address P. Q. box 564, Dallas.
Phone 1451. 8fl.90c
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

FOR sALE-Nsw, modern five-roon
bungalow on Washington street,
terms. McBeLand Co. TIFF
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

LoANS-Fara and city property at
lowest rates Mortgages and con
tracts bouga and sold. Atty B.
A. Kliks, MclEinnville, Ore. 7o-e6
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

TO TRADE-Seven-passenger Stude-
baker auto, electric lights and
starter, for small sawmill outfit.
Address Jacob Mehl, Box %, Dallas,
Oregon. T-88e
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

~ Per Cent Farm Loans on first
. class farms. II. e. Morton,
Cos Court street, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
| bulletin !
ONE GET A WORD, PHONE ~.

Fur SaLk-Or Will trade for farm
property. After SO years in busiy
ness | wiz to retire and will trade
my planlg mill for improved Or
unimprove farm land. Mill is up
to-date antthe only fully equipped
one IN the Dunty. Everything first
class. Established business. +. J.s
Coad, Dalla Oregon. $500
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

FOR SALE-White and grey oats; al
so vetch and oat hay. E. A. Gwinn.
Phone 1913. - ss-sec
Evening journal., 1917-05-28
A PROPHECY THAT SEEMS no BE COMING TRUE.


NTNHE republic which is not yet ripe, but which in
century viii embrace the whole of Europe, signi-
hcs that society is its sovereign 10 protects it,
self by means OF rs citzen-solders judges itself by
Trial by jury administers It's affairs, by local gov
crnmon; rules itself by popular representation. The
four limbs OF monarchyho standing army tho courts
the Bureaucracy the peerage for the republic only
four troublesome excrcsconces which are whitening up
and viii die"
These prophetic words written in 1880 by the
great French novelist Victor Hugo AT that time the
reaction Napoloonic times had set in strong in
Europe Everywhere the Kings were supreme and the
people PROSTATE
Hugos own France was to have King after King
until the war Of 1870 drove the whole brood out. Eu
rope not yet given 10 republican government,
bui Hugos century stil has thirteen years to go and
the present war between democracy and autocracy
hasten the bloodstaned march Of human liberty
Just what has happened since Hugo wrcte.
France is a republic. 1t has been stable ono for
forty seven years. England is now constitutional
monarchy in which The people have as many liberties
as in a republic In fact the monarch is mere .l3cd
hgure-hoad. The Italy has arisen from the
montng of the various little Italian states Although
il has a King Parliament elected by the people, rules
Norway has broken away from Sweden aud for time
il touch and so whether The country would declare
for republic or for tho limited kingdom which it
finally adopted Portugal six years ago cast out
Kings and has been republic ever since Only the
other day Russia reyolted.
Viewed from this standpoint the most backward
countries in Europe the Central Powers Germany
Austro-Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey In each OF
these the monarch superior TO the so-caod ropresen-
tatve bodies and the latter have little no voice in
the election OF the responsible minister's these being
under the order OF the crown only.
phe defeat Of the Central Powers, therefore will DO
as much FOR their own good for that Of the rest OF
the world. II American arms can help topple over
tho kngly cast in the enemy countries II might
help bring democracy into its all Europe tho
date Of entrance into the word-war will be the
most important in the annals OF liberty.
Deawareans should remember those things when
they are lining themselves up for selectve service in
behalf Of their country.
Evening journal., 1917-05-28
HOOyERIzING- SOMETHING NEW.

III tacks.
Congress hasn't put his job into law yet but it will
and Hoover knows it and he isn't wasting any time
waiting
He is beginning TO Hooverze already.
Hooyerize-thats something in America; and a
lot OF persons ought TO learn right away what it means
Here is one thing that it means
Hoover asks fund Of S1O000000 to be used as a
big stick He wants this s1OOOOOOO club for the
purpose Of smashing food and bringing down
prices.
When spectators get corner in any food supply
they run tho price up TO suit themselves Hoover
doesn't want any OF that business any more
When he gets this big fund he go into the market
and put any such corner the bum in short order,
giving the good old law OF supply and demand chance
to get ia is good work-and giving the plain people a
chance 10 eat
Also Hoover wants power TO conduct waroping
big investigation Ho wants power to go out and find
out Why and Wherefore.
He says that maybe he won't ever have TO use his
big SiooOoooO fund or his power to investigate And
maybe he won't
When the other fellow knows you pack a wallop like
that he going fight shy OF il IL he has any sense
But Hoover wants 10 be ready for any food sharks
party robbers that he may meet up with
That's Hooyerizing
We advise food spectators, market riggers and al
brgands Of the bread basket to take notice and earr
before it is too late that safety first is still good oil,
slogan
Evening journal., 1917-05-28
pORCWES An HTAITU.

AEANY Wilmingonians do not make fun use of their
NA porches Sitting in the open, reading resting or
visiting, has decided health value when the weather
is mild and seasonable for such indulgence
Air in even the Differentiated rooms is not so good
that out Of doors
II important get all Of the fresh air possible in
order to build up bodies. The ordinary porch Of
fers this chance
Many persons seem to think that windows, sleep
ing porchos and the like an right for those who
have tuberculosis but unnecessary for the well. This
u.s. Of course, absurd.
More open windows, more outdoor walking more
porches for the ordinary household tasks and for
sleeping would improve the health Of the community
The women who does most of her kitchen work on
the porch at this OF the year will ordinarily
have better health than the one who remains cooped
up in hot stuny room
Baby should be allowed TO take his day time maps
on the porch at this time Of the year. being screened
against flies.
Outdoor living during the Summer will do much to
bring health to the home. Not all OF us can go away
on long vacation trips but we at least spend a
whole lot Of time upon the home porch.
Evening journal., 1917-05-28

ing months OF 1916. and the percent
age OF increase or decrease which the
numbe~ of each class in 1916 is OF the
average for the preceding five years:
Average 19111915-Passengers, 1903;
employees. $50; other persons, 1872;
total, 2.770 Average f9l6-Passen-
gers, Sc; employees, $3.50; other per
sons. 2.0SO; total 2,7Sl Increase or
decrease. per Passengers. D.
1874; employees, ID rs; other persons
So; total o.
Against this decrease OF S9.4 per
cent. i'm numbers Of passengers killed
i'm July. August and september 1910
as compared with the average LOT lhe
corresponding months or the hFe pre-
ceding years, there appears an IN
crease Of 5.5 per cent. in the NUMBER
of other persons killed. making an IN
crease OF O.4 per cent. IN the toial
number of all persons killed; WINE
the increase in freight trafiic' com
pairing the same periods, was AT least
22.7 per cent. But other persons are
about fve-sixths OF them trespassers
and no amount Of care i'm railway
operation can be successful in ellmin-
ating casualties TO this class until IL
is supported by the enactment ana en-
fo-ooment of suitable legislation.
"When the record for the whole MS
cal year 1915 is taken i'm comparison
with that for the whole OF the pre-
ceding five years, the statistics show
en- improvement as to all classes. In
the same form as in the preceding
table the following shows the com
paratiye record:
Average 1911-19l5-Passengers, 313;
employees. 2.S7l; other persons. 6,5SS;
total 9.772 Average l9i6-Paseen-
gers. 2S8: employees. 2.273; other per
sons. c.322: total. SS7S Increase or
decrease per cent Passengers, ID 9.6;
employees. ID POS; other persons, d 40;
total ID o.
"The data given in the foregoing
include AN fatalities due to the move
ment of trains. The number Of fatal.
ties merely from collisions and de-
railments was smaller in 1916 than in
any one of the last 10 years except
1915"
Evening journal., 1917-05-28
The HysfericaI Demand for a Censorship
of the Press
(From the New York sum

Every one who has a comprehensive
knowledge OF the development of
American institutions knows that the
freedom Of this nation depends largely
upon the liberty Of the press. We are
just now at the threshold of a war for
the defence Of the worlds right to
be free from the tyrannOus DONNA
ton of the German Government: yet
singularly enough, many of the repre-
sentatiyes OF the Administration at
Washington are insisting that the war
cannot be successfully conducted un-
less Congress withholds from the
newspapers Of the country the liberty
they have heretofore enjoyed to pub.
fish the news truthfully and comment
upon it fairly.
Nobody seeks to Justify or excuse
the publication of advance intelligence
which would be or could be helpful to
the enemy. Further than this, how
ever, there should be no prohibition.
me idea that public officers high or
low, military or civilian, are to be eX-
empt from criticism because we have
a great war on our hands is prepOs-
ferrous Must we say that everything
they do is right and nothing wrong
although we know better? If per
chance blunders are made, resulting
In military or naval disasters, are the
people TO be kept in ignorance OF the
failure or incompetency Of those whom
they have trusted with high com.
mdnd? What is the logical basis OF
this proposed policy of repression? il
an American commander loses a bat
lie the enemy will certainly know it.;
under such circumstances it is impos
sible to perceive what harm can come
from letting the American people
share the information And surely
when American soldiers win the pub
lac should not be compelled TO wait
for Tho cold official announcement OF
| the fact by the Government censor
The resolute intent to curb the
press in its dealing with news OF the
war is so pervasive in Administration
circles in Washington. that word came
from that city recently to the effect
that General Pershing had already
Evening journal., 1917-05-28
Nervous Period
iCai Headaches

This trouble commonly called sick
headache, )" Is said to be due TO the retention
OF urea IN tho system. often Il Is stated that
a moor condition OF the blood IS a cause OF
these headaches, or that it Is a nervous con-
dition; and In certain cases, no doubt this
Is true.
Where treatment Is demanded. 70 r. moro
for the pain than anything else, and DR..
A. r. Scheilschmidt OF louisville, has found
anttkamnia tablets 10 give prompt and
satisfactory relief Rest should be insisted
upon,' he says, and the patient should go
TO bed, darken the room, and all the atten-
dants and family should be as quiet as pos
siOle. An emetic Will sometimes shorten
the attacl. The bowels should be kept open
ana a hot bath and thorough rundown
with coarse towel, often give grateful
relief Two anti-kamnia tablets when the
nrst signs appear. will usually prevent the
attack. During an attack, one tablet every
hour OF two viii shorten the attack and
relieve the usual nausen and vomiting"
These tablets may be obtained 90 all drug
gists. Ask for AK Tablets, They are also
and all pains.