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THE POLE COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1914. A NEW INDEPENDENCE (Continued from page one.) Shall this jfrent kingdom which sur vived the Danish depredations, and the Scottish inroads, and the Nor man conquest, and withstood ' the Spanish armada, now fall prostrate before our foe? Shall we stoop so low as to tell our enemy, 'Take all we have, only give us peace?' It is impossible. Where is the man who will advise it ? If we must have peace or war, and if we cannot have peace with honor, then let us have war. Let us make one effort, and if we must fall, let us fall like men!" Being overcome then by weakness and eio tion he fell in a swoon, and was borne out amid the prnfotmdest hush and deepest sorrow. It was his last plea for his country. Surely this was an exhibition of patriotism. But it was not patriotism of the highest type for it was loyalty to a principle in itself false. It was the defense of an unjust demand and unrighteous cause. The American patriots were moved by a patriotism of higher type. A striking illustration of it is seen in the spirit and words of General Joseph Reed, fie was approached by a Brit ish emissary, who offered him fifty thousand dollars and the best office in the colonies, if he would betrnv.the American armies into the hands of their enemies. Turning upon his ad versary and towering above him in hot indignation, the patriot replied: "I am not worth purchasing, but such as I am, the king of Great Britain is not rich enough to buv me!" The blood of the heroes on the grass of Lexington and the snow at Valley I orge was the toreast of victory, and the words of the dying Lawrence, Don't give up the slnpr' voiced patriotism which can never die. The triumphs of the battle field were mo mentous, but the rise of the American navy was startling. A company of sixty volunteers, a few armed with muskets, hut most of them carrying pikes and pitchforks, went aboard a lumber barge, and prepared to give battle to a British schooner of war which had come up the river. It was the Mnrgnretta carrying sixteen gnus. Her commander sneeringly watched the approach of the lumber barge the American navy towed by skiffs. He allowed the barge to be brought alongside the Margaretta. But that proved to he his undoing, for no soon er had the vessels touched, than the patriots with a sudden rush boarded the schooner. They attacked the en emy with such fury, that the British were compelled to strike their colors in twenty minutes. But that lumber barge, armed with its muskets and pitchforks and handful of patriotic men, was prophetic of Manila Bay, and the world-circling American armada, which in this twentieth cen tury has won the respect and admira lion of the nations! The spirit of liberty is stirring the henrt of Russia and Turkey. Spain and Germany, and will one day sweep oppressors trom the throne. World pence and national disarmament have little hope of realization until thrones are abolished with their intrigue and hauteur, and the sovereign people as sert their sovereign rights through democratic government. Wo applaud our President's efforts in the interest of world-peace, but we deprecate his weakness and folly in suffering Amer ican citizens to be ruthlessly oppress ed anil Old fllnrv humbled in barbaric itr( xico. Such weak submission to barbnrism is not in the interest of world-peace, but to the perpetuation of barbarism. The seizure of Vera Cruz was justifiable. The prevention of a great shipment of war munitions reaching the tyrant Tluerta was justi fiable. But the delivery of that ship ment of war munitions to Huerta without insistence bv President Wil son was a violation of nil cood sense: it was an net of stupidity, worthy of n conrtmnrtial: and bv it nineteen field. Her husband was away in the army. The Indians attacked the place and carried her child with others across the river. Finding her little one gone, she gave chase. She rush ed into the stream, and swam and waded across. Then she boldly dash ed into the Indian camp and demand ed her child. She was not to be f lightened by the flourishing of knives and tomahawks, but finding the child, at once carried it across the river. Then she returned for other children and in three trips carried fifteen children away from the Indian camp. The Indians were amazed at her cour age, and at last one of the warriors said: "Brave squaw. Ought to be carried across the river." So the In dian took her upon his back and car ried her across the stream to the waiting children. Such was the fire and spirit of our fathers and mothers of the revolution. How glorious then is the reign of Liberty. How precious is citizenship in a land where the avenues ot achievement are open alike to all ; and where there is no royalty except the royalty of merit. May the heroic spir it of the patriots animate the youth of the twentieth century. LANE REPUBLICANS ACT OREGON ILLS DUE TO DEMO CRATIC MALADMINISTRATION. Excessive Imports of Various Pro ducts in Competition With West ern Ooods Are Enumerated. NEWS FROM INDEPENDENCE. Legal Proceedings to Recover Dam ages May Be Instituted. . John A. Carson, attorney for Mrs. C. F. Waltman, who seeks to secure damages from the city because of injuries sustained from a fall on sidewalk, notified Mayor Elbridge this week that he would proceed to go into court unless the City made some kind of a settlement with his client. AVillinm Koch, of Dos Moines, Iowa, Grand Foreman, will honor Indepen dence with a visit on Saturday, July 11, and local members of the Ameri can Yeoman are preparing for an un usual time. Visitors will be present from Dallas and Salem, and in the evening there will be a reception. Monitor. The body of Mrs. S. F. Wood, who lied at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Dola Sanlee, in Portlnad, on last Monday arrived in Independence Wed nesday morning and was met bv many friends of the deceased who followed the funeral cortage to the Buenu Vista cemetery for .burial. A quiet home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Da vis on Seventh street last Saturday morning when Crosby Dnlton and Miss Margaret Shinner were joined in holy wedlock, father Wm. Cronin of St. Patrick's church, officiating. Married at high noon on June 29th at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Pnrterheld, Rup ert P. Dickinson and Miss Bertha D. Poiterfield. Enterprise. A scathing denunciation of the democratic administration was the Ifcclaration of principles adopted by the republican party in Lane county. "Uur timher industry is dead," it leclares. "Timber can be bought for less than the lowest, prices during the panic ot l!H)7-8. ihe removal of the duty on shingles has resulted in the importation of 1485 cars of Canadian shingles during the first four months of the present free-trade policy, as iiinst the tormer average of 200 cars a year under protective tariff. The price to the farmer on his butterfat has decreased 20 per cent under competition with New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, made pos sible by the removal of the tariff on these products. Chinese eggs have de tation of woolen goods, an important tation of woolen goods, important Oregon product, has increased $25, 000,000 during the first four months of free trade. An increase of all im ports has followed the present demo cratic policy. In the first four months the increase on cattle was 324 per cent ; corn, 3225 per cent ; oats, 46,380 per cent; meat, 787 per cent, and but ter, 858 per cent. The last primary election cost the taxpayers of the state approximately $200,000, a sum more than sufficient io pay the annual salaries of all the state officials," the declaration con tinues, referring to local issues. "It has not only proven expensive, but has been a complete failure in many respects, candidates submitting them selves for preferment before the peo ple, and not bound bv the vote of the people, as evidenced by the indepen dent candidacy of Mr. Lafferty." JULY SALE We must have HONEY We have the goods and we are going to make prices that will make QUICK SALES POLK DISPLAY PLANNED. IN THE BUSINESS FIELD MANY MATTERS OF MORE THAN ORDINARY INTEREST. Valuable Information Concerning Various Things You Wish to Know. American bovs died in vain ! Liberty enlightens and blesses the race. Read the story of the world's poor, and remember the poor in Ameri ca get better wages, have better food, live in greater comfort, have more luxuries, receive greater school privi leges than anywhere on enrlb. Here we are not under the surveillance of an nmiy of police: we mav travel from ocean to ocean without a gov ernment passport: and are not forced to waste the best years of life in a standing army. Lofty principles have been forowl in the furnace of affliction, and noble characters have been molded under thf power of oppression. The strusrglc for liberty has produced the highest type of patriotism. The genius and virtues of Washington are known and read of n'l men. Tie swung wide the gates and ushered in the era of na tional freedom. The masterly move ments of that great commander on the Delaware, were said by Frederic the Great to be. "the most brilliant achievement recorded in military an nals." Frederic afterward " sent Washington his photograph on which was inscribed. "From the oldest gen eral in Europe to the greatest general in the world." When Washington re tired from the army after a sen ice of eight years, the president of congress said, "Yon retire from the theater of action with the blessings of your fel low eiliwns. But the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, it will continue to animate the remotest ages." While the revolution had its heroes, it also had its heroines. When the Indiana burned Royalton. Vermont, in 1776, Mrs. Hendee was toiling in the All of the progressive party of the county are hereby notified to meet in Dallas, Oregon,' at Dr. W. B. Of ficers ollice on July !)th at 7.45 p. m., discussions to be for benefits of the organization. 34-3t. The Dallas Wood Company is readv to furnish yon with mill wood. Good loads and good service. All wood cash on delivery. Phone 4!)2. 103tf. For reliable goods and reasonable prices, call at Mnnnork s Drug Store, formally Ellis' Drug Store. There no medicine too good for the sick Prescriptions tilled with the best ma terials and with absolute accuracy. We strive always to please. 28-tf. White kid gloves cleaned at Phi Begin's. Ten cents per pair. 25-tf.F. Sandford B. Taylor Civil Engineer, lain! surveying, room 10, National Hank building. Dallas. 23-tf. Special We are stocking Pcnn sylvania Waverly auto oil Guaran teed not to carbonize. Craven Hard ware Company, agents. 21-tf. Hacked by gold coin Non-assess able Insurance, C. L. Prichard, 618 Mill street. Dr. McXicol. Osteopathic Physician. the greatest thing in Dallas nienl at the Gail. White kid gloves cleaned at Phil Begin's Ten cents per pair. 25-tf.F. Walter I.. Tooze, Jr., Lawyer, Rooms 8 and 9 National Bank Build ing. Dallas. 15-tf. Many come miles to dine at the Gail. The Ilimes Engineering Company will do your surveying and engineer ing work promptly and guarantee re sults. Call phone 502, Dallas. 5-tf. W. M. McQueen, real estate dealer in clover, daily, stock and grain farms: orchard and berry tracts; city property, both improved and unim proved, also all kinds of lire insurance and accident. Ollice one door Mt ot Gail Hotel. Phone 544. Dallas, Ore. Why dine at home Sunday, when: a sK'ciaI treat awaits vou noon and ! evening at the Gail. 10-tf. Prunes, Hops, Grains and Livestock xto Be Sent to World's Fair. Preparations are under way in var ious sections of Polk county for ex hibits at the Panama-Pacific exposi tion at San Francisco in 1915. Prune and hop samples, grains, sheep, goats, hogs, cows and poultry will be exhib ited. The fine flocks of sheep and goats of William Riddel & Sons, of Monmouth, and F. A. Kozer, of Riek rcall, are to be represented. This stock has won in strong competition in the northwest for many years. RAILROAD WORK IS PUSHED. Construction of Valley & Siletz Line Advances Rapidly. A visit to the burned-over district in the Siletz timber regions at once reveals the necessity of prompt action in logging operations in order to save this dead timber. Work on the Val ley & Siletz railroad is being pushed as rapidly as possible, and while the line will be only fourteen miles in length it will touch much valuable timber, which will go out via Inde pendence into the Willamette river. It is probable that a mill will be built at Independence. Wednesday Will be Suit Day All Men's Suits One-half Price Thursday Will be Straw Hat Day All Straws and Panamas One-half Price A SALE TO RAISE MONEY s ' jsj P. 1 . :i j t LOOK OUT Don't let the men folks miss these bargains. The ladies will find, just as good bargains awaiting them, but we haven't room to mention them this time. Friday Will be Shirt Day All Dress Shirts One-half Price Saturday Will be Bargain Day Saturday will see our Bargain Counters covered with a profusion of Staple and Fancy Goods A SALE TO PREPARE US FOR A BIG FALL SEASON Cherry Trees Recover. Trees in voung cherry orchards about Monmouth which last year were believed to lie dying, have regained i their foliage and now promise a rapid growth. In June and July last sum mer leaves on the trees in various parts of Polk county, as well as else where in this valley, began to wither, and finally fell off. The cause was attributed to the slugs which appear ed, and borers were believed to have operated in the ground. Much fear was expressed. No pests are evident this year, and the orchards have a splendid appearance. New grafts, placed in the trees in early spring, are growing well. Building New Barn. One of the evidences of prosperity in this vicinity is the 30 x 40 foot barn on the Chas. Bilyen hop farm, just west of the city. The structure is being builded by Doug. Hubbard, assisted bv Guv of the same name. The exterior decorations, so Mr. Bil yen. informs The Observer, will be in red and white. The inside decora tions will not be put on until Charles harvests his hops, and appearances suggest that these decorations will be of a substantial nature. Who Swiped His Oats? Some unknown person invaded the premises of II. C. Campbell last Thurs day night, and took from his barn a considerable quantity of oats. ALUMINUM IRE -THAT- A complete line just re ceived from Chicago. Come in and we will be glad to show it to you and tell you our prices which are as at tractive as the goods themselves. Holman&Boydston Phone 1271 553 Main THE NEW NEW JOHN DEERE BINDER T7 N. A. tycCANN General Blacksmithing and Wagon Repairing Second-Hand Buggies Newly Fainted and in Good Repair, for Sale. Scientific Horse Shoeing, Crippled Horses a Specialty. California Backs, the Best on the Market, for Sale. M'COY, OREGON. .V mass convention of the Socialist party of Polk county is hereby called to meet at the court house in Dallas for 10 o'clock a. m.. Saturday. Julv l.i. for the purpose of selecting can didates for the various eountv offices. JAMES K. SEARS, Chairman. Mrs. T. J. Janes, who has been ser iously ill for some time past, is re covering. A Lasting Friendship DAVISBESTFLOuR FRESH BREAD, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERYDAY. Staple and Fancy Groceries simontoFs scon CityTransfer W. R. COULTER, Proprietor The world moves itself; .We move anything else Piano and Furniture Mov ing a Specialty Stand Kersey's Confec tionery. Phone 1061 Residence Pbone 1202 Supported Reel Chain Drive, Im proved Canvas Tightener, Plenty of Binder Clearance, Has Three Pack ers instead of Two, Well Balanced and Light Draft. PRICE: 6-ft., $155; 7-ft., $160. CRAVEN HARDWARE CO. DALLAS, ORE. FARM LOANS PLENTY OF MONEY LOW INTEREST RATES 5 YEARS TIME PRIVILEGE OF PREPAYMENT Oregon Title & Land Credit Co. 209 U. S. National Bank Building Salem, Oregon j The Observer has added Satisfact ion ot Mortgage to its stock ot legal blanks. Notaries and Attorneys may now secure them In any quantity de sired. Phone orders for legal blanks riven prompt attention. Tresspass notices, weather proof, for sal. at Observer Job oflloa. Dallas Iron Works Machinists Fonndrymea Pattern Makers. BAWMILX, WORK A SPECIALTY W. are prepared to de any kind of Iron and Brass work. Lumber track and Stock work oa hand. We make tha bea and cheapest Slump Poller oa tha market. Prteua raasoaabla.