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The day book., 1917-01-25

Carter De Haven has been married
to Miss Flora Parker since 1906, and
Douglas Fairbanks can flirt with
girls only in the movies, for he was
married in 1907 to Miss Anna Beth
Sully of Providence, R. L, and has a
son.
, Alice Joyce is Mrs. Tom Moore in
real life, Ethel Barrymore is Mrs.
Russell Griswold Colt, and Billie
Burke is Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld, wife
The day book., 1917-01-25


and Alan Forrest.
SHOWDOWN IN SCHOOL BOARD
CRY OF ECONOMY
, With the public schools of Chicago
the past year controlled in operation
and finance by the Jake Loeb major
ity of the board of education-and
with periodic cry that efficiency and
economy was being achieved while
the Teachers Federation was to be
destroyed-there came a showdown
yesterday.
AS against last years deficit of
SS6O,O0O this year it will be more
nearly $1,00O,0O0, according to the
boards own accountants preparing
estimates for this years budget.
Work on budget starts today.
The school board will spend S15,-
4Qd,674 the coming year. Revenues
amount to $14,460,323. Pres. Loeb
commented:
"The estimated deficit of nearly
Pl5O0O,VOO 10 uuC " I1C udLuIdl CA-.
pansion Of the system. We shall try
to cut it down considerably"
SeaTs-Roebuck methods of slash
ing. costs and saving cash by strictly
modern business methods were pre-
dicted for Jake as president. He was
backed by business men whose pro-
claimed high god is efficiency. But
it seems this year is just like any
other old year and public school
finances are in a financial mudhole
the same as ever.
Some of the, expenditures of Jake's
appointees may come in for close
scrutiny during budget week. The
statistical department spent $1,000
for automobile hire during the one
month of August alone. The who
and why of this and similar expense
accounts may come to the surface.
The day book., 1917-01-25

of the famous manager of the "Fol-
lies"
Claire Mcdowell and Charles H. M.
Males, both Of the Universal are
married, and so are Harry Pollard
and Margarita Fischer, Henry King
and Gypsy. Abbott and Anna Little
and Alan Forrest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
DALLAS TO PLAY U. OF o.
Team Will Leave Saturday for Eu.
gene; Expects Victory.

Captain Carl Fenton will lead the
strong Dallas basketball quintet to
Eugene Saturday, where they are bill
ed to meet Coach Bezdek's hoopers.
Manager Gooch has been unable to
schedule any further games but hopes
to bring Mount Angel, Silverton, Nc
Minnville, Oregon Agricultural col
lege. University of Washington and
Multnomah club here for games. He
has been corresponding with all OF
these teams but so far they have fail
ed to reach definite terms.
Multnomah has a strong aggrega-
ton this year and members of tho
Dallas team are anxious to try con-
clusions with the wearers of the red
and white.
Captain Fenton is optimistic over
the coming game with Oregon. The
university has an entirely new team
this year and will not be as strong as
ueual.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
MONMOUTH BEATEN BY SCOUTS
Younger Generation in Dallas Can
PLAY Basketball, Too.

Dallas Boy Scouts "a, Monmouth
Bow Scouts 5. No wonder Dallas IS
noted for prunes and basketball. The
next step in the boys career after
walking is to learn how to freeze on
TO a basketball, and most of them
learn. too. Six members of the young
er generation clearly demonstrated
that their education is further devel-
oped along this line than their neigh
bors in Monmouth. They completely
outelassed the invaders in the prellm-
mary TO the Dallas High versus Sll-
verton High Friday night. Donald
HAYES carried off the hOnors for Dal-
las although Walter Craven was not
far behind his team mate in basket
shooting. The whole team showed
nromise of future ability enough to
keen M the towns reputation for
GOOD basketball teams. Donald haye'
and r. Smith played forwards; wal
ter Craven, center; and MeCallon
Charles Hayter and G. Smith, guards
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
HAS VERY DEEP WELL.
Hole on K. B. Kugle Place is Down
1000 Feet.

Well drillers on the X. B. KueIe
place, ~ miles north of Dallas
reached depth of 1000 feet last
Friday, without evidence of water
The well was started in October by
Frank Maybee and at depth of
about 800 feet small flow of natur.
al gas was encountered. When light
ed it made flame about three feet
high. The well is plugged every night
to see if the gas flow increases, but SO
far the drillers have been unable to
notice any appreciable increase.
The well was started with the idea
of enlarging the supply of water
which sometimes went short in the
summer, but so a great depth has
been reached now that there is lit
tie hope of finding fresh water. Mr..
Kugle states the drilling will con-
tinue, more in a prospective nature,
in hopes of getting a larger flow of
gas. 1t is also probable that salt
water will be found soon. The well
is located within six feet of 3-inch
hole which was drilled on the farm a
few years ago to depth of 1926 feet.
IT is believed the new well is the
deepest one in Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
SALEM BRIDGE TO CLOSE
NO TRAFFIC POSSIBLE AFTER
THURSDAY NOON.
Polk and Marion County Courts Reach
Unanimous Decision; Railroad
Jitney May Be Operated.

The inter-county bridge at Salem
will be permanently closed to tall
traffic at noon Thursday, by order of
the Marion and Polk county courts,
which met in joint session yesterday.
The action was unanimous. Joseph
Weare, assistant state engineer in
charge of the bridge department, tes-
titled that the bridge is absolutely un-
safe. His decision is based upon q
thorough physical examination of the
bridge and the stresses. The bridge
was first condemned in 1912 and ev-
cry engineer, who has examined it
since, has agreed with that judge
ment. The men at the joint meeting
yesterday came to the conclusion that
the bridge was just as apt to fall
over with no one on it, as it was under
a several ton pressure.
Judge Kirkpatrick said, after the
meeting: "We hated to close it up,
it will mean a great inconvenience
to many people, especially those liv-
ing in West Salem, but the danger to
life and property far exceeds any in
convenience.
One section of the bridge on each
side of the river will be entirely re-
moved and a big barricade erected to
prevent any kind of traffic whatsoever
Marion county now faces the prob
lem of communication between Salem
and West Salem. The county court
broached the ferry proposition but
Judge Kirkpatrick and commissioners
Mansion and Beckett refused to list
en- to it. "Polk county will do moth
ing about it; it is entirely up to
them," said Judge Kirkpatrick.
The Salem Commercial club has the
matter under advisement and may
provide some means of traffic in con-
junction with the Southern Pacific
company. A jitney may be operated.
= The members of the two courts
threshed the matter out thoroughly,
not even stopping for lunch, yester-
day at Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
WET GOODS" WILL BUST.
Frisco Firm Cant Guarantee Against
Dropping on Sidewalks.

"The world is a mighty small place
after all" holds true in the case OF
a Dallas news item that travelled all
the way to San Francisco and back
since Christmas.
A local man who had the misfor-
tune to spill a little "Christmas
cheer" received the following com
muuication from his retail liquor
house in San Francisco:
"Apricot and J. NJ. Fl. speeia.
brandy coming up by Fargo, and
trust it will reach you promptly ano
in good condition.
I wish you would be little more
careful the way you handle thos'
packages: l will do my best to geI
them to the express Office whole buI
cannot guarantee them to stay who'll
after they are dropped on the side
walk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
CIRCULATING "I1ME"p PETITION
Mrs. Winnie Braden Gets Many Sig
natures in Dallas.

Dallas business men and farmers
are literally signing petition, being
circulated by Mrs. Winnie Braden
this week, asking the state legisla-
tire at this session to establish a
state-owned and operated lime plant
for the production of ground lime
stone at cost for agricultural use.'
Mrs. Braden attended the lime con-
vention at 0. A. c. last week and
was one of the delegates from each
section of the state who have been ap-
pointed to circulate the petitions.
Farmers of Oregon have been pay
ing an unreasonable price for limo
fertilizer for their acid land and the
only method of securing cheap lime
is with the assistance of the state.
six Of the states of the union Il!
present operate state-owned lime
plants for the benefit Of the farmers
and they are all successful. If peii'
tions in ether sections of the stata
meet with as much success as Nus.
Rradcr's the legislature will no doubt
take some kind Of action.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
County Health Report.

DR.. B. H. McCallon, county health
officer, reports that during the month
of December the total number OF
births was three, all males and the
total number of deaths, four. The
births were as follows: William Lor-
en-. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ocar Bos-
wick, of Dallas, born December TO-
SON. born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sher-
wood of Dallas on December l6; son
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Klassen
of Dallas, December 27.
The death report shows that all
the deceased were males. The deaths
were as follows: Jasper Dimiek, born
September 4, 1868, died December 9
1916; Clay Richard Dimiek, son oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Dimick, born
NAV 2. 1902, died December II, 1916
Wilton A. Haynor, born February l
1866. died December 25, 1916; George
Marion DUNCAN, born February 10
1s4s. died December 80, 1916.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09

LEGAL CURES DEBATED
CoNGESTIONIN SUPREME COURT
RECEIVES MOST ATTENTION
Polk-Y amhill Bar Association In
structs Representative Vinton
On Indeterminate Sentence.

Ways and means to relieve the con-
gestion in the supreme court of Ore
gon was the chief issue discussed at
the second meeting of the Polk Yam
hill bar association at McMinnville,
Wednesday.
Under the present arrangement il
takes about year and half to get
a settlement, if the case has to GO
to the supreme court.
Two main avenues of escape from
the universally-culpable situation re-
ceived the most favor. One was to
make the decision of the circuit court
final in cases not involving amounts
exceeding $4,000. The other was to
have new court Of appeals estab-
lished, which would try cases involv-
ing amounts up to 100000.
The latter, which is considered the
better by several local legal men;
would necessitate an amendment to
the state constitution. The different
plans We're discussed in the presence
of W. T. Vinton, representative from
Yamhill county to the present legis-
lature, and although he has them un-
der advisement and seemed favorably
inclined, it is doubtful whether def
mite action can be secured at this
session.
The indeterminate sentence ques-
ton also came in for considerable de-
bate. The assembly voted to have it
repealed, by a large majority. The
indeterminte sentence allows the trial
Judge in circuit courts to prescribe
sentence and make the term from one
to ten years. Then it takes the pris-
oner out of his hands and leaves the
term to the prison authorities. The
Polk -Yamhill Bar association favors
leaving the sentence in the hands OF
the trial judge throughout.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09

Quite a ripple stirred the compare
two calm of legislative organization
sunday, sip1 oy,V when U Senator Smith Of Hood Hoo
Riror stated that he intended to chai-
Ienee Ielre. George R. wilbur's right to to
% soot in the lower house of the
8 State legislature. ''NO one with a
lucrative ~ position of a public nature
oan be seated in the state legislature
;s 90 the rist of the state law under
which Mr.. Wilbur became the Done Oh
"I,ltant;on - Mr.. Wilbur is said to
be captain of the 0. n. g; conn, COMPANY nf
AT Hood River. Captain Stairin co %
this city received forty days Iul
Tough that started yesterday n1nn .1;,,
inrs No pay, no protest; captain
Stafrin evidently fOresaw the si'Oa
tion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Auers Buy Marion Farm.

Vim. Ellis and Glen o. Butler have
lust sold the highly improved forty
acre farm of Mary A. Hodges in Mar
ion county to Fred Auer and wife oil
Rickreall. This sale follows close on
tbe heels of the sale these gentlemen
have lust made of the Hibbard farm
10 J. NJ. Card; they announce the
fact that the real estate business Is
much improved and they expect to
sell at least one farm a week dunne
the remainder of the year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
WOMENWHOMAKEGOOD
o. A. G. NEWS TELLS OF PRIZE
WINNERS"
Mrs. Winnie Braden of Dallas Beats
the Universe With Her Agri-
cultural Exhibits.

Mrs. Winnie Braden of Dallas, who
takes particular interest in agricul-
ture, horticulture, community boost
ing, county fairs, chickens, and nu-
merous other things, was an interest
ed and active attendant at the farm
ers' meetings at 0. A. C. last week,
and speaking Of women who do
things, under the head of "Three Wo-
men Here Who Are Some Pun
kins, ," the Farmers Week News
picked her as one of the three most
prominent women at the convention
and had the following to say about
her:
Mrs. Winnie Braden, secretary Of
the Polk county fair, is clearly en-
titled to a place on the roster of wo-
men who do things in Oregon. Last
year she went out into the fields and
homes of Polk county, selected, col
lected and arranged an exhibit, and
with it took first place in the Polk
county division and highest in the
state at the state fair, and also
sweepstakes at the Northwest Land
Products exhibit at Seattle, with fye
counties competing from each of the
three northwestern states--Oregon,
Washington and Idaho.
"Our success was due to personal
SERVICE" says Mrs. Braden. 81 went
into the fields and pastures and
picked the specimens for exhibition.
I hand-picked the threshed grains
from the machines. l selected the
fruits and vegetables for canning and
canned them. / fully believed that
the growers had done their part and
that the results Of their work was
entitled to the best showing possi-
BILE. !"
Mrs. Braden supervised the ar
Irangement Of the exhibit, according
to sketches based on her mental pic
ture. From these she permitted no
variation. The scheme, simple but
strong, was to feature the major pro-
ducts, prunes, hay and oats, and use
all other material as setting for
them. Visitors who left the booth
had one clear idea of the county's
best commercial crops.
The sum of $4,000 has been appro-
priated by a unanimous vote of the
county court to pay for this work the
coming year. Mrs. Braden has re-
ceived scores Of letters asking what
she wants grown for the exhibit. G.
d, Nairn, breeder Of Shadeland oats
three varieties he is out to
grow the banner oats of Oregon. Mrs
Braden says that she will not say
that the Polk exhibit will repeat, but
she is sure that it will take a rattling
good exhibit to defeat it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
S|LVERTON HIGH Wins
TEN EXTRA MINUTES NEEDED
TO DETERMINE VICTOR.
Failure to Convert Free Throws Costs
Dallas Hard Fought Game;
Bennett and Durno Stars.

Failure to convert free throws cost
Dallas high school hard-fought q
to "a basketball game Friday night
Silverton nosed under the wire q
winner after two extra five minute
periods.
Silverton high excelled in teamwork
although the game was mainly an
individual battle between Durno,
crack little forward for the visitors
and Bennett, who played star game
for the locals. Durno rescued the
ball from under the Dallas basket
time and again and cleverly dribbled
down the floor. He shot 8 out OF III
tries for free throws and scored three
field goals. Bennett shot five field
baskets.
When time was called announcing
the end of the regular 20 minute
halves, the score stood Dallas "A, Sll-
verton "a. Both captains agreed to
play five minutes extra to determine
the winner. Five minutes extra were
played and there was still no winner.
Both teams played safe, close guard
ing game and neither side was able
to get within easy range of the elu-
.sive hoop.
Another five minute session was de-
cided upon. The two teams battled
along for four minutes without bob
ble and then Referee Chenoweth call
ed a double foul. Durno promptly
dropped the leather into the net for
Silyerton, but Bennett failed to con-
vert and the game soon ended. Score
Silverton 25. Dallas "a. The lineup
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
CIRCUIT COURT OPENS
FOUR CIVIL CASES READY TO
BE TRIED.
Falls City Automobile Accident Case
of Chief Interest in Judge
Belts Court Today.

Four civil cases survived the sort
ing process that Immediately follow
/ ed the cnnvening Of the January term
of the Circuit court yesterday morn
ing.
Sampson versus Hartung, involving
questions of damages due for alleged
injuries to A. Sampson when he was
struck hy the auto of Charles Hart
ung at Falls City last June will be
heard this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock
W. C. Winslow represents the plain
tiff and Oscar Hayter is attorney fol-
the defense.
In his complaint Mr.. Sampson al
leges he was struck by an automobile
driven by Emmerson Wonderly, ar
inexperienced driver, with whom Mr.
Hartung was riding. He complains
the automobile was exceeding thu
speed limit of Falls City, 20 miles
per hour, at the time Of the accident
and asks damages to the amount Of
$241O. This case seems to overshad
ow the others in regard to public in
terest.
The other three cases are of minol
interest. Roth Company against
Jackman, and Whiteaker versu'
Whitaker are faction for money
cases. Both will be heard Wednes
day. Richardson versus Milledge II
scheduled for Thursday morning a
nine O'Clock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
pRuNE PLANT RESUMES RUN.
California Packing Co. Has About
100000 Pounds Left.

The California Packing company,
formerly the J. X. Armsby company
will resume its run tomorrow on
prunes. The plant has been closed
since December 10.
About 100000 pounds Of prunes re-
main to be packed. The company e1-
poets to finish the years run within
/ the next two months, although orders
are coming in spasmodically this time
Of year.
l One hundred ten people are en-
ployed in the industry. Most OF tn'
| output this year has been sold in tn
$ eastern part Of the United States. Il
e 1913, so per cent Of the output wen
e 70 Germany. This year the create
e part was sold in this country, a
though England bought some.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Buying Up Hops.

A considerable quantity of hops has
been purchased from local growers
during the past week by FL L. Fen,
ton. who is representing a Portland
house. approximately 400 bales
changed hands last week at pre'
ranging from Az to 7lb cents. On
ear was loaded out for M. NJ han
& Co. Of Chicago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
rnIler and Stafrin in Line.

Sneaker Stanfeld has not publicly
announced his committee appoint
ments for carrying out the legislative
program this session but w. V. Fuller
and conrad Stafrin of this city are
n-,e,,e sure to receive the chair
OF the forestry and military
affair committees, respectively.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Farmers Union To Meet.

The annual meeting of the County
Farmers union will be held at the
court house tomorrow morning at ten
Election of officers, committee re-
ports and other matters are to be
taken up at the meeting, which will
have delegates from all of the four
teen locals in the county. Before
another year passes it is expected that
four or five new locals will be or
ganized in the county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
FIRE DANGER LESS AT JAIL
Sheriff Orr Gets County Court to Re-
pair Bastile.

Sheriff Orr expects guest. I'm
bued with a true spirit of hospitality,
he has prepared for his company.
County Commissioners c. W. Beck
ett and Nose Mansion have extended
the helping hand and the county bas-
tile is in ship-shape.
After installing a new furnace, the
sheriff got to thinking about fire dan
ger and escorted the commissioners
there for "once-over. The decis-
ion was to cover the smoke pipe with
asbestos, and to cut out two useless
ioists close to the pipes.
The job was done Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09

tive campaigns will be carried on
this year with the plan and at the
0. A. c. Farmers week next win
Ter an organization will be effected.
F. R. Ewing of Brush College in this
county, is temporary chairman of the
campaign committee. The non-parti-
san league has recently been political
ly active in some of the middle west
states, and was particularly success.
ful in the recent election in North
Dakota.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Court Chooses Local Papers.

The Polk County County Itemizer
and the Polk County Observer were
chosen as the official papers by the
county court in its recent session.
The law states that the two papers
with the largest circulation in the
county shall be designated to print
the county court proceedings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Ferm Non-Partissn League.

Steps toward the formation oil
league of farmers of the
state of Oregon we're taken following
a lecture at o. A. c. last week oy
y Chapman. when ev one Who
heard the lecture signed Ais name
as :, endorsement to the plan Ae
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Ldro Teal Quite Low

Farmer County Judge John D. tS1. ,,-
is quite low at his home ne near ~ 7 a., -,
C;ty = and little hopes are held out tGr
: recovery. Among Dallas people
who visited him last SATURDAY aiI9l pl
~aon ~ we're Ed. F. Coai. Herman re
g "a. Hines and Frank Bethel
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09

taken away, if bills proposed along
those lines are passed.
The proposal will also be made to
divert the funds from the motor We
hicle licenses to the highway depart
ment, instead of turning them over
to the counties as at present, for road
work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Deputies Get Vacation With Paw

Hereafter deputies in the county
offices will receive ten days vaca-
ton with pay. The order to this eff
feet was entered by the county court
Friday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
rnrs More frune Land.

D. lark F'vter has purchased 10
.c- f the During estate, ining
his I'm at Polk Station aud VII ",
liant nine - to prune trees. Inc
otbsr nj acres will be soWed to
grain