Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1914)
THE POLE COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1914. LATEST NEWS OF WAR BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY OR DERED MOBILIZED. Germans Appear to Have Attacked France Without Trouble of Declaring War. DOINGS OF THE COUNCIL CITY FATHERS CONVENE IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION. CITY WILL TAKE OPTION fondon. August 3 Foreign Minia te rr Edward Grey today announced th ssuanee of an order lor the moo ili.il ion of the British nrniy and navy. Sir Edward added that the Irish home rulers and anti-home rul ers had buried their differences and were united in the defense of their country and ils allies against foreign aggiession. London, August 3 Germany, Austria-Hungary, Kussia, France, Servia and Montenegro were at war today. Fighting raged on land and sea. In England an army and navy mobiliza tion order had been issued. Between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Uussia and Servin, formal declarations of hostilities had been exchanged. The Germans appeared to have attacked France without troubling to declare war. Indeed, their ambassador was still in Paris, and the French minister was in Berlin. Montenegro also join ed Servia in resisting Austria-Hungary without formal announcement of its intention to hght. Berlin, August 3. Russian Cossocks who had crossed the frontier from Russia into Germany were repulsed to day at Johannisburg by the Eleventh Pomeranian dragoons. Russian of ficer and five Cossacks were killed and eleven were captured. Several Ger mans were wounded. German troops have occupied Kalisz, in Russian Poland. Ordinance Protecting Merchants Against Itinerant Venders Pro- The Proceedings. Rome, August 3. Italy almost sim ultaneously proclaimed today its neu trality in the European war and or dered a complete mobilization of its military forces. It was insisted that the mobilization was merelv precau tionary. It seemed extremely likely, however, to precipitate a general strike. Copenhagen, August 3. That the German and Russian fleets had clashed in the Baltic wus stated in a Stock holm message received here this af ternoon. It was stated that at least one Russian ship was driven ashore. Rome, August 3. Russian troops have invaded Austria at Lemberg, ac cording to advices received here to day. Austrian soldiers offered weak resistance. London, August 3. A French army surgeon mnde an attempt Sunday to poison the wells at Mel, wilh cholera and other germs, it was stated today at the German embassy here. He was captured with two associates, it was added, and all three were court-mar tialed and shot. ATTORNEYS ARE JAILED. Independence Diciples of Blackstone Incarcerated Within Bastile Walls. Attorneys Butler and Hurley of In dependence were incarcerated in the Polk county bastile on Momtay after noon without offense against the peace and dignity of the people, or any one else. And it was only through the efforts of Hort. Enkin that they were enabled to make their get-nway. It all happened in this manner. Having clients in the county jail Ihey were admitted to consult with them, the sheriff making his exit and baring the door behind him, as is his custom. Having concluded their interview the attorneys sought deliverance, but their cries were unheard by Sheriff tfirant, who was temporarily engaged elsewhere. After the disciples of lilackstoue had pounded against the walls of the prison for a lime, Mr. Enkin, becoming suspicious that a jail delivery was about to be ierpetraled, hastened to the scene ami learned the dilemma in which the men were. A few moments later the Independence attorneys were given their freedom. SITUATION IS EXPLAINED. Byllesby People Ask That Expenses Be Temporarily Curtailed. A. L. Martin, local manager of the Oregon Power company, received the following self-explanatory telegram this morning: Chicago, August 3, 1IM4. A. L. Martin, manager Oregon Power com pany: As you are aware banks in Chicago and Xew York have tempor arily pme on clearing house basis lor purpose of preserving resources and pending issuance of cuirency un der Aldricb-Vrceland Bill all our af fairs in excellent shaie. No cause to apprehend any discomfort but tempor arily all exjH'nses should be kept down and construction conlincd to only es sential work. Present situation is ex tremely grave but after a temporary leriod of ro-adjustment intr country should for the time being be in a o si! inn to proceed normally and with a stimulus to manufactures and exports particularly when our government has arranged for placing foreign built lot toms under our flag this situation is entirely new throughout the world. At the regular monthly meeting of the council last night Auditor Chas Gregory called to the attention of the aldermanic body that the peddlers' ordinance was lame, and suggested that the city attorney be authorized to prepare a document covering this phase of affairs that would hold water. The oresent ordinance lias been held useless on account of the exorbitant fee contained therein. The auditor's statement that peddlers were se watermelons and lnuas throughout the city in competition with home mer chants brought Alderman Young to his feet, he being one ot the sufferers. He told how. Portland merchants are sending their men into this territory to distribute goods at retail utter hav ing sold merchants here through wholesale channels, saving that they were disposing of these goods at re tail at a price less than the Dallas buyer Could secure them at whole sale. This not only includes fruit, but teas, coffees, etc. The matter was re ferred to the ordinance committee. The street committee and the streJ commissioner were instructed to pay 70 cents per yard for hauling crushed rock upon t lie streets from the quarry, they having recommended this price. Alderman Young entered a com plaint, at the instance of residents at the south end of llayter street, that the lire protection of that section was inadequate, but when it was explained to the alderman that the city had 2(1(10 feet of hose and that the properly de scribed was within U00 feet of a hy drant he remarked that he would re port the facts back to his constituency and thought they would be 'satisfied after they understood the situation. A resolution authorizing the eon struction of the proposed sewage dis posal plant was unanimously adopted, and an ordinance providimr therefore was rend the first time. The cost of such improvement, including the laud, is not to exceed 7,-300. The marshnll submit led his report for the month of July, which gave the number of arrests at four and the fines at three, the total amount col lected being Iflli. The pioperly owners on Ash street between Main and Shelton presented a waiver giving authority to change the maeadumization of that block, making the improvement three feel, narrower than called for by the specifications on account of trees wilhin the park ing. The waiver was accepted. The mayor asked for an explana tion from Alderman Young, whom he had appointed a member of the library board, as to why he had not attended meetings of the board, his predecessor having acted up to this time. The alderman said he hud had no uolilica tion as to the time of meeting, and cnnsequenlly could not attend. The mayor ordered tin. marshal call on Mr. Clark anil insiriict him lo complete his sidewalk withon. delay, complaint having been registered ! y one of the neighbors. The oflicer was also told to have Mr. ( lark refrain from leaving his wagons on the siif walk, and from scattering refuse there. Slice! Commissioner Greenwood was instrucled to hire a man In re place boards in sidewalks where- need ed at ten cents per board, and to collect for the same from properly owners. A -resolution ordering sidewalks re constructed on the several streets where advertised was uuanimoosly adopted, there having been no re monstrance against the improvement HAYTER LOT NECESSARY REACH FAIR GROUNDS. TO Mayor Appoints Committee to In vestigate and Report on the Prop osition at Next Meeting. BOYS MADE ARMY MEN MANY SEIZE OPPORTUNITY OF CAMPING THIS YEAR. The city will probably take twelve-month option on a lot belon ing to Dr. Haytcr on Ash street, the property being needed in order to gain admittance to the recently purchased fair grounds, the matter was brought before the council br Mr. Fenton of the Fair association last night, it being stated that inasmuch as the city should eventually become the owner of the lot it would be advis able to arrange at this time for its purchase. Dr. Hayter, who is like wise Alderman Hayter, suggested that the city take an option on the lot for a period of one year, paying lfj."i therefore, which would give abundaiil time to pay for it. This seemed lo appeal to the councilmen, and the mayor was authorized to appoint a committee to investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. May or Van Orsdel appointed Aldermen Barber, Miller and Young as such committee. There apnears to be no other means than this of reaching the Rowell land, recently purchased by the city for fair purposes, this making it necessary lo acquire the land and extend Clay street. The price as fixed by the own er is SiJij, which is considered reas onable. Vacations Utilized to Study How to Be Soldiers. Instructions by Officers. Washington. Many college Btudents are following a soldier's life this sum mer. Fifteen hundred are taking ad vantage of the training offered by the war department in four student camps. Representatives of about 200 colleges and universities throughout the coun try took the opportunity of spending a month under cuuvus. Preparatory school Btudents are also enrolled In the camps, which are open to all students and graduates of col leges or high schools between the ages of seventeen and thirty years. In carrying out this scheme the war department bas afforded a means whereby the college men of America may acquire oflteershlps in case of war and at the same time thoroughly en- Joy the summer vacation. While the work at the camps will not be all play, there will be ample opportunity for the students to enjoy themselves In games and other recreations. Most POLK-MARION BRIDGE UNSAFE State Engineer Says Steel Braces Have Rusted in Lapse of Years. Thai the suspension bridge between Polk and Marion counties at Salem is unsafe and should be razed was the substance of a report made to the city council ot Salem last- night by Stale Highway Engineer Iiowlby, who has examined I lie structure, lie recom mended that not more than one ve hide cross the bridge at a time ami that a ferry be provided at once for heavy vehicles. "Numerous braces have rusted in two." said .Major Bowlh.y, "and a heavy wind might blow 1 lie sliucture over. It would be unwise to allow two six-Ion trucks on the bridge during a heavy wind." ; The bridge was built about 2i years ago. Hie cost or a new midge would be about if2(lll,000. AUTO TRADE SHOWS GAIN. of Prune Growers, Attention. See the latest in prune stoves. No lietter made. See them at the Dallas Iron Works. July 21 Sept. 1. Hog raising is being extensively taken up in British Columbia. Missionary From Japan Here. Mr. and Mrs. Harney A. Wheeler, f Nagasaki, Japan, are in Dallas, visiting Mrs. Wheeler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. (I. Hnldcrree. With tlieir two little daughters they arrived in Victoria July 30, on the steamship Empress of Russia, and hastened lo Eugene, where Mr. Wheeler's parents reside, the poor health of his mother having brought them to America at this time. Mr. ami Mrs. Balderree motored to Eugene on Friday and brought back I heir daughter and fam ily. On Sunday tbeie was quite a family reunion at their home, twenty members of the family connection be ing present. Mr. Wheeler is a missionary in Nagasaki, tcathing English in Cljinzei Gaguiri, a Methodist school for boys of High school rank. This is his first visit to America since they weut out, four and a half years ago, though Mi's. Wheeler visited the homolaiwl two years ago. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler are graduates of the Oregon State I'niver sity, where he received his master's degree. Guest Is Honored. Mrs. Ted Serr and Miss Bertha Sen' entertained a small party of friends at dinner last evening in honor of their guest. Miss Pendergrass of Port land. The evening was sjicnt in music and dancing. Those present were: Miss Flora MeCallon, Miss Roberta MeCallon, Miss May Pendergrass. Messrs. I-ewis, Fenton. Barrett, Price, Arthur and Ted Serr. Dr. Seheet is seen on the streets again after having recovered from boil which forced him to lunch from the mantle for a week. State Secretary's Report Tells Heavy Increase in Fees. That the automobile business s making large gains in Oregon is re llected by a report issued by Secre tary of Stale Olcott yesterday, which shows that $'J,(i4(j bas been received as fees for automobiles, motorcycles, chairJTcuis and dealers lo August 1. The total received last year was fi(i,87.'. In 1012 .fl-VIM was receiv ed. I'p to August 1 Inst year only .'f.'iiOl.ViO had been collected. The fees received in July this year aggre gated .3,f3.).r)0. Photo by American Press Association. SECHETAlty GARRISON. NOTICE. In the County Court of the Stale id' Oregon for the County of Polk. In re the estate of Albert Davidson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that t!ie un levsigned, ndniinistnutur of the estate of Albert Davidson, deceased, has til ed his final report and Thursday, Sep tember 101 h. 11114, at 2 o clock p. m. has been fixed as the- time anil the court room ot the county court ot Polk county as the place for hearing objections to the said final iemrt ; all persons interested are hereby noti fied to appear at the above time ami place and present objections to the said ffinnl report. CHAS. G. BENSON, Admiuist rotor. B. M. BENSON. Attorney fur Administrator. Aug.4-Sept.l Cephas Ferguson is hibernating at Newinwrt this week, having joined his wife and IJkiltas friends yesterday. THE PRAISE CONTINUES. Everywhere We Hear Good Reports of Dean s Kidney Puis. Dallas is no exception. Every sec tion of the U. S. resounds with praise of Doan's Kidney Pills. Thirty thous and persons are giving testimony in thc-ir home newspapers. The sinceri ty of these witnesses, the faet that tliy live so near, is the best proof of the mirt of Doan's. Here's a Dallas case. Mrs. C. E. Graves, 121 Washington street, Dallas Oregon, says: "Kid ney trouble and rheumatism came on me and I gradually grew worse, until I could hardly endure the suffering. Dull pains settled in my back and across my kidneys. I had sharp, shooting twinges all through my body. I tried a great deal of medicine but nothing gave me much relief mil il I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me from the first and soon had me feeling like a different woman. Doan's Kidney Pills have benefitted me in every way. They have improved my appetite and my weight has increased." Price 50c. at all dealers. Don't simply sk for a kidney remedy get Doan s Kidnev Pills the same that Mrs. Graves had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.. Buffalo, X. Y. Western Australia has 3150 miles of government railway. of the work is done in the morning, leaving the afternoon largely free for the men to use as they see tit. This method worked out so success fully at the camps last summer that the army officials decided to prescribe It for this year's camps. While many men turned out last year, the number was greatly Increased when the camps opened. The low cost of the month's outing, together with the great value of the Instruction offered und the phys ical benefits, have proved a big induce ment to collegians. The total expense for equipment and other necessities amounts to less than $2U. The war department has indorsed the camps In the following statement: "The establishment of these student camps has marked the adoption of n policy tending to promote a closer un derstanding between the army and the civilian population of the country and to give the college student an insight Into our military history and methods which will be of value to him as a citizen. Stndents will, as at West Point, be on a cadet status." The camps are located at Burling ton. V't.; Ludington, Mich.; Ashevtlle. N. C. and Monterey, Cnl. Specially Instructed officers have been detailed by 'the war department to give the collegians attending the camp a short course of wide range In military Instruction. Target practice features the work In the camps. The National Rifle Association of America. In order to stimulate Interest in marksmanship, has offered medals for the students doing the best work. Companies ut the camps are made up. as far as possible, of students of the same university. All companies are commanded by regular army offi cers, who are aided by subaltern offi cers selected from among the stu dents themselves, preference being given to stndents of the previous camps. The discipline exacted is strict and just The students are on a ca det status that Is. treated with the courtesy due prospective officers, but subject to all rules and regulations cf the camp. Practical cavalry and Held artillery Instruction Is given, besides the series of Informal talks, tactical walks and war games, conducted by competent of ficers, dealing with such subjects as he theoretical principles of tactics. In cluding advance and rear guards, pa trols, outposts and combat Secretary of War Garrison. General Wood and other army officers have worked hard to make the camps this year a success. Secretary Garrison In a letter to college men recently de clared that In case of war the army would need from (1.000 to 8.000 young men as officers of volunteers. The best j classes to draw from, he holds, are the I educated young men from the colleges and universities. All they lack, be I says. Is the military Instruction. This it what the camps furnish. j TO EXCHANGE Small ranch two miles from Cottage Grove, Oregon. Fine bungalow, barn and outbuild ings; water to house, lawn and barn from spring; family orchard; about three acres prunes; hog fenced and cross fenced. This is a sightly j place, new buildings, and within. easy reach or good marKei. jusi the" place for small fruit or chick ens. Will exchange for Dallas city nronertv. Lew A. lates, at the Observer. 44tf. Some Trite Facts About I Dallas In a Nut-Shelll Dallas has two planing mills and wood working factories, also an iron works and machine shop. Dallas is a trade center for a vist surrounding territory. Dallas has nine religious organi zations, with seven edifices of wor ship. Dallas has a modern sewer system, touching all sections of the city. Dallas has many beautiful and costly homes. And the number is on the increase. Dallas has an active Commercial club and a Woman's club constantly working for the material interests of the community. Dallas is the starting point for the hunting and fishing grounds. Deer. grouse, pheasants and quail are here, while an occasional cougar or wild cat is found. Speckled beauties abound in the streams. Dallas enjoys the reputation of be ing a clean town, with a good moral atmosphere. Dullas has a $15,000 armory, largo and well equipped. Dallas has a sawmill cutting over 15,000,000 feet per annum, and fur nishing steady employment to 175 workmen. Dallas is a ready market at good prices for evertyhing raised on the farm. The local demand is greater than the supply. Dallas has a volunteer fire depart ment that fights the destroying ele ment like old-timers. Dallas probably handles more mo hair than any other town in, the state. Angora goats make money for their owners. Dallas has two substantial financial institutions, occupying modern brick blocks. Dallas has large tracts of standing timber tributary to it, dotted here and (here with sawmills of the smaller class. Dallas is picturesquely situated on the LnCrcole river, and has a happy and contented population of about 3,000, 90 per cent American. Dallas has some knockers: but, thank the Lord, they are in the min ority. Dallas has good transportation fa cilities, both passenger and freight. Dallas is the county seat of Polk county, and here is a handsome $40, 000 court-house of Oregon stone. Dallas has a $50,000 High school building, and two modern ward school buildings. Dallas has hard-surface streets throughout the business district, and many miles of concrete sidewalks. Dallas has a gravity water system pure mountain water from the bills miles away. Dallas has a packing plant, handling upwards of 3,500,000 pounds of prunes annually. Dallas' manufacturing institutions distribute approximately $200,000 an nually among its 300 employes. Dallas is tree from malaria, ague or dangerous epidemics. Death finds its victims principally in old age. Dallas is the home of the folk county fair. Dallas has a Southern Pacific ma chine shop, where about 50 persons are employed. Dallas has a modern and thorough ly equipped hospital. Dallas has a $10,000 public library and reading room. Dallas has a creamery that takes every available ounce of cream at top prices. Dallas' rainfall averages 45 inches per annum. No zero weather. Dallas' public schools are on the accredited list wil-h all state univer sities. Dallas has a men's social club occu pying well appointed rooms, and this is but one of several similur organi zations. Dallas' section is rapidly develop ing the dairy industry. I here are several registered herds, and more coming. Dallas lins a sportsmen's organiza tion, the Nesmith Rod and Gun club. Dallas has nearly all the fraternal orders extant; few are lacking. Dallas is supported by people who are making money, and consequently have money to spend. One cannot distinguish the city chap from his country cousin. Dallas has tributarv bottom lands as productive as any in the world, with the exception of those along the. Nile. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT DALLAS, OR POLK COUNTY, DRESS SECRETARY COMMERCIAL CLUB, DALLAS, OREGON. AD- The Paper That Gets Results Is the one read by a people who want the news while it is news. When subscribers anxiously await the arrival of the home newspaper it is a sure indication that that paper is read. You read the Observer from first to last page, because it is chock full of interesting local news matters in which you are directly inter ested. Others do the same. They read your advertisement if you have one with as much interest as any other feature, because it is artistically displayed by -ien who are adepts in this line. THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER DALLAS, OREGON The Home PaperRead By People Who Buy Try An Observer Want Ad