THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1915.
NEW FOREST ACT MADE
BILL IN SENATE MAY REPLACE
ABOLITION MEASURE.
Proposed Law Puts Department Un
der Governor State Forester Aim
ed at Is Report of His Friends.
That a bill introduced yesterday by
the Senate committee on consolida
tions making important changes in the
state forestry law will become a sub
stitute for one introduced by Senator
. Bingham earlier in the session, abol
ishing the department, was the belief
tonight. Senator Bingham said he ap
proved the new bill and that under it
he believed the department would give
an efficient service at a cost of $25,000
a year as at present with a niuchl
larger annual expense.
The bill virtually makes the gover
nor responsible for (lie department.
Ho and four electors to be appointed
by him shall constitute the State
Board of Forestry, which shall super
vise all matters of forest policy. The
members of the board shall receive no
compensation. It is provided that the
governor shall appoint a state forest
er, who shall be familiar with west
ern conditions, and shall hold office at
the pleasure of the governor. His sal
ary shall be .$2400 a year instead of
$3000, the salary of the present for
ester. It is further provided that he
shall be allowed such office and con
tingent expenses, including clerical
help, as tne governor shall recom
mend. Under the existing law the governor
is at the head of the board. He ap
points the other five members upon
recommendation of the State Grange,
Forest School of the Agricultural col
lege, and other associations. The
board appoints the state forester, who
employs such help us be sees fit. The
budget asked for the current bieii
ilium is $111,000.
Friends of State Forester Elliott
declare the bill was aimed directly at
him and that should the appointive
power of the state forester be placed
in the hands of the governor he would
not continue long in the office.
interested. The Studebaker is recog
nized as one of the foremost of the
medium priced automobiles, and is
meeting with heavy sales this season.
The 1015 models are beauties, being
up-to-date in every line without) being
freakish. They are roomy, luxurious
ly comfortable, and withal attractive.
Call on Mr. Sheeve at tlie Crider gar
age and be shown. 90-lt.
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RUSSELL'S SERMON.
New York City.
Feb. 7. Pastor
Russell spoke to
day at the New
York City Temple.
W. 03d St. near
Broadway. His
text was, "Wnat
doth thy God re
quire of tbee, but
to do justly, to
love mercy, and
to walk humbly
with thy God?"-
Mlcah 6:8.
After a number of heart-searching
questions suggested by bis text, the
speaker called attention to the rea
sonableness of the Divine require
ment as stated in bis text, and de
clared that our Creator could not Justly
or with self-respect ask less than this
of His creatures who would enjoy His
favor. The interests of all demand
that these principles be required of
every creature worthy of eternal life.
Whoever falls to come up to these con
ditions would thus evidence bis, un
worthlness of life everlasting. His
COMPROMISE BILL ON TAX,
Some County Treasurers Ask to Be
Retained as Collectors.
y a compromise on a measure
which originally emanated from' the
Multnomah delegation, the joint com
mittee on assessment and taxation
' has decided to introduce a substitute
tax collection bill. Under the plan
that is proposed the last day for col
lecting the firsl half of the taxes wjll be
April 5 instead of April 1, and for
the second half October 5 instead of
ftcpteniher i. me penally ot 1 per
cent u month as at present will run
against over due payments of the first
half, but will not run against the en
tire amount of the tax. Instead of
the penalty of 10 per cent which is
now imposed after delinquency there
will be a penalty of 5 per cent which
will run after November 5, instead of
after delinquency. Interest at 12 per
cent per annum will run against the
taxes after delinquency.
A number of county treasurers ap
peared before the meeting asking that
the treasurers be retained as tax collectors.
PULSE 13, YET MAN LIVES.
Flynn of Cottage Grove Out of Bed
With Third Normal Beats.
One of the most remarkable recov
eries in medical history is that of A.
L. Flynn, whose pulse for several days
beat, only 13 a minute, and would
frequently miss four of those in suc
cession, lie is now up and doing
chores aboutl the house. Two circum
stances make the recovery unusually
remarkable. One is that he has been
ill for a number of months and is nat
urally in a weakened condition. The
other is that his pulse is now beating
only 20 to 28 a minute. The normal
pulse is about 75.
Gets Two Years More.'
All county judges elected in 1010,
when the constitutional amendment
extending the term of those officers
from four to six years was carried,
are to serve for four years only, but
inose eiecreu since are .entitled to a
nix-year term. By this decision of
the supreme court, in the Union coun
ty case, Judge Teal will bold otlice
until the first dav of 1019.
Special Train to oalem.
The Southern Pacilie will give spec
ial train service from Salem next
Friday night in order that those who
desire to attend the Mile. Gluck musi
cal performance will not have to re
main in the capital over night. The
train will leave Dallas at the usual
hour, 6:30 and will return immedi
ately after the performance.
Studebaker Agency Hera.
Mr. C. J. Shreeve of Salem lias es
tablished an agency for the Studebak
er automobile in this city, 1 1 ring
headquarters at the Crider garage,
where he will be pleased to show the
ear and give demonstrations to all
prolonged existence would merely be a
prospering of sin and a menace to the
happiness and righteousness of others.
The Pastor theu noted the natural
division of his text into three parts,
and discussed these in order. He show
ed that the requirement of justice in
all our dealings commends itself to
every rational mind, and Includes the
whole Law of God. It is but just that
we should recognize our Creator Hrst.
and render obedience to all His right
eous requirements that make for our
own happiness and that of others. It
Is also but right that we should rec
ognize the rights of others, as we
would have them recognize our rlgbts.
Begin Justice at Horn.
The Golden Hule, be declared. Is the
barest of Justice. Not a hair's breadth
less would come within the require
meats of bis text. He suggested that
each one criticise bis own words and
deeds toward parents, brothers, sis
ters, husband, wife, and consider
whether he treats those who are neat
and dear to him according to the stand
ards of Justice. Do we do toward them
as we would have them do toward us?
If not, let us after making a begin
ning with the Lord, striving to render
to Him our homage and obedience
closely scrutinize every word und act
of the home life and see to what ex
tent these enn be made more nearly
Just. The majority of people, lie feels
sure, will be surprised to know how
unjust they buve been to those who
are of the very nearest and dearest of
fleshly relationships.
The Pastor suggested that each fol
low the matter up and consider the
Justice or the injustice of his words
and deeds with bis neighbors and bis
daily associates. Then followed a se
ries of searching questions for the pur
pose of assisting in the self-examination.
Do we invariably speak to oth
ers with the same tone and gesture
that we would approve If they were
in our place and we In theirs? Do we
drive a closer bargain with them than
we would consider Just for them to
make with us? De we speak as kindly
about our neighbors as we would wish
them to speak of us? Etc., etc.
Simple Justice Nothing More,
Should any one begin to see that
what God requires Is much beyond
what the majority buve been render
ing, and should be declare that it would
be impossible to lire fully up to that
standard, the Pastor would agree with
him. As St. Paul says. "We cannot do
the things that we would." The Scrip
tures again agree and declare. "There
is none righteous, no, nut one. All
have sinned and come short of the
glory of God." Humans 3:10. 12.
He then showed that because we are
unable to live up to even our own con
ceptions and standards of justice we
are not to abandon those standards.
On the contrary, to Ignore our best
Ideals of justice would be to permit the
downward tendencies of our depraved
natures to carry us further and fur
ther from God and the standards of
character which He approves. We
should do nothing less than our very
best to live up to our own ideals and
to raise those Ideals as nearly as pos
sible to the Divine standard.
The Pastor then discussed at length
the Divine attribute of Justice, and ex
plained how God has arranged that
through the death of His Son He can
Justly offer life to the human family
condemned In Adam. He declared that
possibly God could have arranged some
other way of dealing with sin and sin
ners, but the fact that He adopted this
method assures us that no other would
bare been so wise, so Just No other
method would hare so fully demon
strated God's Wisdom, Justice. Lore
and Power. In the death of Jesus as
man' Ransom-price God has provided
for the satisfaction of Divine Justice
as respects mankind. For the good of
all God requires that those who would
benefit by His mercy must cultivate
mercy lu their own hearts, otherwise
they will receive no mercy.
CLOVER AND PESTS.
The Clover Seed Midge (Dasyneura
leguminieola) The adult of this in
sect is a tiny , delicate midge resem
bling the Hessian fly. It appears in
late spring when clover is beginning
to head and by means of a long tail
like ovipositor it pushes its micro
scopic yellowish eggs in among th,
hairs surrounding the seed capsules
of the developing clover heads. The
pinkish maggots work their way to
the open florets to feed on the seeds.
Their feeding prevents the opening
of such florets and therefore the heads
are irregular, a condition known to
farmers as "slick heads." Toward
the end of June these maggots drop
to the ground, where they cocoon and
pupate, and several weeks later the
adults of the summer brood appear.
At the time that the second crop
clover is forming the adult midges be
come abundant and repeat the life
cycle just given. There may be tw
or even three such generations during
the season, the last maggots doing thi
most harm to the seed.
The Clover Seed Chalcid (Bruchop-
hagus funebris) The adult of this
species is a tiny black wasp which
measures about one-twelfth of an inch
in length and whose wings are pra,
ticany veinless. These adults ap
pear in early June to deposit their
microscopic eggs in the soft seeds of
the withering florets. The maggots
develop from tjiese eggs and work
their way into the center of the seed
on which they feed. When fullv
grown they pupate within the seeds
and later appear as adults during An
gust. These place their eggs in the
second growth of clover heads and by
the time the late crop is to be thresh
ed for seed the insects have emerged.
This leaves the seeds hollow so that
they are easily blown out in threshing,
ly, yet move forward. We need t
business administration, and that ad
ministration must of necessity come
through the chief executive. And
while we want a real "live worldly
wire" at the helm we also want a man
of sterling business sagacity. At this
particular time it matters little, in my
opinion, whether he be a democrat or
a republican I have seen many cap
able democrats serving the people
creditably.
I should like to hear from other
women who are interested in the ad
vancement of the city, and who are
payers of taxes, express an opinion in
this important subject. Let us, like
the "Germans, " stand together.
WOMAN VOTER.
although the heads in this case may be
well filled. As with the midge there
may be two or three generations dur
ing the season.
Both of these insects are widely dis
tributed wherever clover is grown for
seed, and both of them at times prove
very destructive, affecting from 20 to
80 per cent of the seed crop. Fortu
nately the pests can be controlled by
harvesting the first crop of clover two
or three weeks earlier than usual.
The cutting should be done before
the bloom withers, as at that time
the young maggots would be unable
to mature on the cut heads. This de
struction of the first brood carries
with it a decided lessening of the Intel
broods, so that when practiced the
seed crop may be almost entirely sav
ed. the early cutting of the first
crop for hay hastens the develnpmen
ot the second cutting, so that wh,
uie second Drooct ot adults appear
there are but few green heads for
them to work on.
Early Closing Agreement.-
We, the undersigned merchants of
Dallas, Oregon, agree to close our
places of business Saturday night,
February 13th at 8:30 p. m., to give
our employes and ourselves an oppor
tunity to attend the performance of
The Yellow Robe at the Woodman
hall: Dallas Mercantile Co., Jno. C.
Ugh'w, Craven Hardware Co., Guy
Bros., Sterling Furniture Co., The
Fuller Pharmacy, Vassall & Craven,
Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, Mrs. Chas. Greg-
oiy, Hayter's book store, A. S. Camp
bell, C. Stafnn, C. H. Morris, Hugh G.
Black, C. H. Manock, Jno. H. Shep
herd, Dallas Meat Co., Simonton &
Scott, P. A. Finseth, S. C. Penny Co.,
incorporated, Gohrke s market, W. N.
Ash, C. L. Crider, per D. C. C., L. B.
Hixon Jr., Gohrke & Braden, L. H.
Q., S; M. Ray, Davis & Horn, H. A.
Webster, W. R. Ellis, F. E. Kersey,
R amey & Kelly, Price Bros., J. K.
Muir, Polk County Electric Supply
Co.
land, Oregon, in a communication to
The Twice-a-Week Spokesman-Review.
Nearly all forms of poison
have given way to strychnine, and for
this purpose there is nothing better
than a strychnine-coated wheat. The
cupidity of manufacturers has in
many cases led them to diminish the
amount of poison below the safety
point, with the result that it has prov
en worthless in use. Disappointment
has also arisen through improper coat
ing. farmers today are depending
more and more on the well-tried, test
ed brands of coated wheat for the
destruction of squirrels and gophers.
No stock, fruit, grain or alfalfa grow
er should jeopardize his crop by fail
ure to act promptly this season. These
rodents are now asleep ; soon, with the
warm sun's rays, their whistle will
be heard, and this is the psychologi
cal moment to sprinkle the poisoned
wheat. A few grains in the early
morning dropped down each burrow
will turn the trick. The long fast
makes the creatures ravenous, and the
poison is immediately effective. Fields
have been shown where thousands of
these rodents have been destroyed in
24 hours by this method.
THIS AND THAT.
Some men are like umbrellas j they
have so many ups and downs.
People go to extremes in trying to
make both ends meet.
Most men who say they do the best
they can don't.
The wise man learns from observa
tion rather than from experience.
Sometimes half the truth is worse
than none.
And many a man could earn $2
with half the energy he wastes in try
ing to borrow one.
A mechanic who kicks because he
hasn't any tools is not a real me
chanic. The worst type of manhood is the
man who never thinks of anything
else than the grounds for damage
suits.
This is also the season when the
fatal and festive fly becomes old and
peevish and likely to sting an old ac
quaintance.
Civic Section Meeting.
Mrs. S. Casey, secretary announces
regular meeting of the Civic Im
provement section of the Dallas Wo
man 's club at the home of Mrs. J. J,
an Orsdel, luesday, February Hi at
p. m.
Child Drinks Lye.
The two-year-old daughter of J. H.
Harden narrowly escaped death one
day early in the week from drinking
lye, used in soaptnaking. The child's
mouth and throat were badly burned.
The prompt attention of a physician
probably saved her life.
Time and experience have fully
demonstrated the futility of virus as
a rodent exterminator, particularly
squirrels, gophers and oniae pests,
says William F. Woodward of Port-
MASS MEETING
There will be a mass meeting of
the citizens of Dallas, Oregon, held
in the court room of the County
Court House, in said city, on
FRIDAY, FEB. 12, HI 7:30 P. M.
for the purpose of publicly discuss
ing the advisability of voting bonds
for the purchase of the Dallas Wa
ter Plant from H. V. Gates.
I hereby request the presence of
every citizen of Dallas who is inter
ested in this movement.
J. G. VAN ORSDEL,
Mayor of Dallas
Bill Creating Circuit Judge.
Because natural barriers and the
elements all but isolate Lake county
in the winter and stop the wheels of
justice, the Oregon senate has passed
a bill introduced by President W
Lair Thompson, creating a judicial
district in that county. The author
explained that on two sides the dis
trict was walled in by lofty nioun
tains, deep in snow in winter, and
that the nearest county seat to the
north was 180 miles and to the west
loo miles and tor this reason the
jails in winter were kept full, because
the courts outside Lake county could
not be reached. The bill carries an
emergency clause.
OTHERS' OPTNTn-NTS
A laundryman may also see the
sights without going abroad. See
America first.
The question of who shall be our
next mayor having been introduced by
The Observer in a recent issue will
you kindly permit me space in which
topive a woman's opinion as to what
the mayor ought to bet In the first
place, he should be handsome, prepos
sessing and withal gallant among the
ladies; he should be a postmaster in
the terpsiehorean art, knowing to per
fection the latest dances; he should
have one of the latest models in auto
mobiles, and contribute liberallv to
ward the dividends of the Standard
Oil company ; he should also know the
smell of that which intoxicateth in!
order to detect a bootlegger at a re-!
spectable distance; he should be suf-j
ficiently acquainted with the city to'
know without the use of a map what ;
streets run north and south and what I
streets run east and west, and should !
also be familiar with the modus oper-;
andi employed in the improvement of;
highways. These are things that, as i
a woman, I deem essential to our well
being. The man who gets my vote!
must qualify in these, and other re
spects. I
Dallas is on the eve of a new pros-'
perity; it is on the very border of
greater things, and its period may
well be considered critical. Its mayor j
must have a determination to move1
forward conservatively and judicious-1
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Moving them around two or three times
is more than foolish, so we will
sell as many as possible in
the next two weeks