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THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1915. A VALLEY Jtf CONTENT BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO THE WILLAMETTE COUNTRY. Attractive in Scenic Charm and Agri cultural Resources Is This Peaceful Spot. "A broad valley, rich, prosperous, and beautiful to look upon, is the Willamette, and a valley of many moods. Neither in scenic charms nor agricultural resourcefulness is its her itage restricted to a single field. There are timberland and trout stream, hill and dale, valley and mountain; rural beauty of calm Suffolk is neigh bor to the ragged picturesqueness of Scotland; there are skylines compar able with Norway's and lowlands peaceful as Sweden's pastoral vistas; the giant timber or their relic stumps, at some pasture edge, spell wilder ness, while a happy, alder lined brook flowing through a bowlder dotted field is reminiscent of the uplands of Connecticut. Altogethei-, it is a rare ly varigated viewland, is this vale of the Willamette. "You have seen valleys which were vast wheat fields, or where orchards were everywhere; in California and abroad you have viewed valleys dedi cated to vineyards, and from moun tain vantage points you have feasted your eyes upon the greenery of tim berland expanses; all the world over you can spy. out valleys dotted with an unvaried checkerboard of gardens, or green with pastui'e lands. But where have you seen a valley where nil of this is mingled, where nature refuses to be a specialist and man ap pears a jack of all trades? If by hance you have journeyed from Med for to Portland, with some excur sioning from the beaten paths through Oregon's valley of content, you have viewed such a one. "For nature has staged a lavish re pertoire along the Willamette. There are fields of grain and fields of pota toes; hop yards and vineyards stand side by side; emerald pastures border brown corn fields ; forests of primeval timber shadow market garden patch es; natty orchards of apples, peaches and plums are neighbors to waving expanses of beet tops. In short, as you whirl through the valley, con jure up some antithesis of vegetation and you must wait but a scanty mile or two before viewing it from the observation car." George Palmer Putnam. trips, which includes free transporta tion to and from San Francisco, with a thirty-day limit, $25 in gold and ad mission tickets to the exposition grounds. While, of course, the piano is the most valuable prize and is be ing diligently sought, the trips are very desirable and are attracting at tention. There are no blanks in thiB contest. Every active worker will get a pnze, but the value of that prize depends upon the amount of work done. It is not too late to enter. TOT.TC nOTTWTV INDEPENDENCE. The Baptist church of this city has extended a call to Rev. W. S. Stewart of Richmond, Cal., and the reverend gentleman will assume his duties and preach his first sermon here on Sun day, March 28. The Baptist church has been without a pastor tor several months and its members are pleased with the announcement that Rev. Stewart is coming. He is not a total stranger, having preached here several times whire attending college at Mc- Mmnville. There will be no trouble in getting labor to complete the building of the Siletz & Valley railroad to Indepen dence, as already a number have been here in quest of jobs. No time has yet been set for the commencement of the work but as far as can be learn ed, dirt will commence to fly before May 1. The home talent production, "The Liar and the Baby," which will be staged at the Opera house Friday evening, Mnrch 26, for the benefit of the Civic Improvement league, is a dandy and will be unusually well played. The city council has passed an or dinance requiring property owners to 'keep up" the parking in front of their places by planting grass and flowers and thus maintaidn the beau ty of the streets of the city. At the Boy Scout meeting Tuesday night, Keith Roberts was awarded the silver cup for having the highest av erage in the physical contest just con cluded. He had a score of 80. Monitor. FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING EVIDENCES THAT ANNIE IS EN- ROUTE SHOWN BY STORY. Lover of Piscatorial Amusement Fails to Appreciate Involuntary Bath in Wateri of La Creole. FAVORS THE PROPOSITION. Road Signs Along Pacific Highway Approved at McMinnville. Under the caption of "A good sug gestion by Dallas paper" the Mc Minnville Telephone-Register has the following: "The Polk County Observer makes the suggestion that inasmuch as an tomobile travel from the south this year on account of the. Panama-Pacific exposition promises to be heavy during the summer, there should.be an effort made to induce that travel to proceed from Salem to Dallas and thence through Independence, Mc Minnville, Newberg and other points through which tourists might pass with profit to themselves and to the community. The Observer suggests that this movement could be accom plished through advertising and with the co-operation of the towns men tioned. The character of the adver tising would be inexpensive and would be composed largely of sign boards distributed along the Pacific highway in conspicuous places from the California line to the state capi tal. The course mapped out by The Observer is certainly the finest scenic route that travelers could take, as un doubtedly the west side both for scenery, agricultural excellence and rural improvement is the most famous part of Oregon. The matter is re spectfully referred to the local boost ers who desire to do things worth while." Addresses Student Body. While at Tillamook last week Judge II. H. Belt, circuit judge of Tillamook county, addressed the high school stu dent body and the eighth grade, and here is what the Headlight says about it: "He spoke for just a short time, but said a great deal that was of con crete value. Among other things he said that success of the right kind is to be obtained through hard work, through "perspiration" rather than "inspiration" or genius: that every one has an opportunity once, and that it is essential to be prepared to grasp it. The speech was keenly enjoyed, and a sigh of disappointment arose from the whole audience at its early conclusion." Free Trips to San Francisco. No inconsiderable interest is being manifested in The Observer's offer of two free trips to the Panama Expo, as second prizes in its subscription contest, now under way. A player - piano i-i the first prize and will be awardel to the contestant having the highest number of votes in either of h two districts; then eomes the WILDWOOD. The Joint Literary society gave their program at Alder Grove school Saturday night, March 13. It was well attended by Wildwood, Alder Grove, Kings Valley and Hoskins. Two handcars and a gasoline speeder were used by the Hoskins people. The old, as well as young, took part and that proves that by working together, something can be accomplished. Miss Allen, Hoskins' teacher, and Miss Bliven of Wildwood, were recent guests of Miss Pratt of Alder Grove. Mrs. Samuel Riker returned home a week ago Saturday from an extend ed visit with her daughter nt New berg. Mrs. Charlie Oleman is the proud mother of a TVi-pound girl. Eldon Price went to Wrens to get the brood sow, which was furnished by the North Portland Serum company. Mr. L. D. Fry, with Emmett Mason and wife, went to Wrens to get a load of furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Mason will soon move to their new home. FALLS CITY. Mrs. Mary E. Pugh and Misses Vio let and Audrey Stewart left Thursday for Vancouver, Wash. Quite a number of teams were put to work Monday grading the road to the Siletz. The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible yi order to be ready for the summer travel. The rock crusher will begin operations as soon as possible after the contract is let for the crushing of the rock. The S. F. C. & W. Ry. is putting in a train order signal switch at the depot. The News. Work commenced this week at Spaulding's camp 8. Several men left Tuesday for that place. The following election judges and clerks have been appointed to serve at the April election: Judges, J. R. Mover, D. L. Wood and Mrs. A. E. Seymour: clerks, G. D. Treat and Mrs. Emma Hinshaw. CHERRY GROVE-PEDEE. Cliff and Doc. Bitrbank made a re cent business trip to Independence. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dyer and John Dyer are at Wendling. Oregon. Bill Astrander and Miss Elsie Bush went to Dallas recently. Recent Pedce callers were Cliff Bur bank, Adam Yost, Walter West, and Johnnie Yost. Arthur West has gone to Portland. A R. Burbapk lost two calves last week. Gets Civil Service Position. Merle Mever, a voung man residing in Dallas wbo took the civil service examination about a year ago, has re ceived orders to report for duty at the Indian school at Fort Peck, Mont, to work as a mechanical engineer. Friday last was a red letter day in the lives of Messrs. Boyd and Bloom, publishers of our esteemed democratic contemporary across the way, for on that day and date these joint disciples of Walton and Guttenberg went forth to fish. While prambulating the wooded banks of the picturesque La Creole, free from business cares, and secure in' the belief that Woodrow Wilson was carrying on the affairs of state in a manner that would meet with their hearty approval, now and then landing a near-size speckled beauty, they gloated over their good fortune in being able to whip the stream while others of the profesh were forced by circumstances to stick to the grind. Bloom, whistling a fresh supply of "It's a Long Way to Tip perarv," betook himself apart from his companion, and the severing of this Temporary tie of guardian ship is where he erred, as will be more fully appreciated by the reader as he proceeds down the column of this great moral educator and family jour nal. The experience of every participant in piscatorial amusements has been that the best hole is just a little furth er on, or on the opposite side of the stream, and there was no exception in the case of Mr. Boyd, who, espying a pool thought to abound with beau ties of the desired proportions, at tempted to gain the other bank by means of a footboard of uncertain strength. Being a lightweight, how ever lie deliberately ventured out upon it, feeling certain that if the plank would support any member of the hu man family he had no cause for alarm, Just as he approached the middle of the stream there was a crackling sound that sent the shivers playing tag up and down his vertebra, and before he could quiet their mirth the newspaper feller was gasping and grapsing in water that tickled his necklace. The plank in which he had placed so much confidence had been spliced, and from it protruded an unfriendly spike. This grabbed Mr. Boyd by the west end of his frail anatomy, ripped a hole some thing less than a yard long in his nankeens, and tore the flesh so ruth lessly that he almost uttered an oath. After having succeeded in floating to the shore, he shook the water from his apparel, meandered to a secluded spot and meditated long and loud. In the meantime his fishing partner, pntroling the stream, discovered the severed footbridge and immediately set forth in alarm to search the riffles below for what might be left of the daring one, at the same time giving voice to a whoop that he learned in the days of yore. Recognizing Mr. Bloom's exhaust the victim of the ac cident soon appeared upon the scene, only to get the merry ha-ha, and a discourse upon caution, which proved to be very acceptable. Hereafter when Mr. Boyd attempts to cross a plank over a stream he will previously test it with a rubber ball. Hops at Standstill. It has been a long time since the hop market was as quiet as at pres ent. About the only demand since the first of the year was from Eng land, and the shipping difficulties have brought this to an end. For tunately but few hops remain unsold in this state. There' are no indica tions that the demand will revive Indian Adjudged Insane. William Allen, an aged Indian re siding at Grand Ronde was adjudged insane before County Judge Teal on Friday and committed to the insane asylum at Salem. He was immediate ly thereafter taken to the capital and to the institution. Allen is about seventy-five years old. He was brought hither by a member of his tribe. The Dailies Are Slow. From a week to three years after the Polk county newspapers publish an item of news, it gets into the Port land dailies. While the daily papers, beeause of their frequency of issue, are supposed to beat the weeklies, it is not the case as far as Polk county is concerned. Independence Monitor. Driven by Electric Motor. An electrically driven motorcycle recently brought out in California is built exactly like an ordinary motor cycle, but has an electric motor in place of the usual gasoline engine. A storage battery of compact design, which carries a large reserve of elcc trie power in proportion to its size, is clamped above the motor and fur nishes the current for operation. The Northwest Patent Bureau. Guaranteed results, backed bv a Portland bank. Services of resident consulting engineers and patent at- tornies. Personal representation at Washington. Experts in patent caus es. 514 Lumber Exchange building, Portland, Oregon. Phone Main 7489. 4-4t. ONE CENT A WORD EACH TIME. FOR SALE Nine extra fancy reg istered cotswold ewes due to lamb April first, will sell cheap consider ing lambs and wool. Am not pre pared to summer them. Also one grey mare nine years old, weighs 1700 pounds; sound, gentle and true. Agreeable. W. B. Allen, Rickreall. " 6-2t-x WANTED An up-to-date hardware or furniture stock. Prefer Willaro. ette valley. Will give in exchange a splendid Polk county valley farm of 140 acres, watered by spring and well, two barns, two-story house, unfinished, all fenced hog tight family orchard, land lays quarter mile from the new laid out town of Bentley, eight miles southwest of Willamina, near the road to Tilla mook, in section 14, T. 6 R. 8, lays fine, almost level. Very rich and productive. Address, J. F. Samuel & Son, Castle Rock, Wash., lock box 48. , 5-2t. FOR SALE One 5-horse kerosene engine; excellent condition. Guar anteed. A bargain. Dallas Ware house & Manufacturing company, Barham & Son, proprietors. 6-tf. FOR RENT 18-acre wired hop yard. Complete outfit tools. One good team and harness for sale. One Studebaker 5-passenger car in first class condition. Edwin Jacobson. 6-2t.-x WANTED More want ads. for this column. They give the desired re sults.' The cost is slight only one cent a word for each insertion. If you have anything to sell or trade, or want to buy, try a want ad. in The Observer. 91-tf WANTED Veal calves and chickens. Will pay the highest market price. Call 5 Shorts A. D. Line. 89-tf. FOR SALE Three lots. See S. B. Taylor, civil engineer, National Bank building. 3-lt. FOR SALE Three horses, will work anywhere ; excellent for single work in hop yard or orchard. P. O. Pow ell, Monmouth. Phone, Farm 105. 103-9t. FOR SALE JERSEY 3 years old, sound and gentle. Sire dame gives 614 pounds in 323 days, her dame gives 469 pounds in 300 days. W. P. McBee, Dallas. 104-2t-x FOR RENT First-class furnished housekeeping rooms at 818 Levens street. Phone 774. 3-tf. FOR SALE Twenty head of sheep, T. S. Brown, Upper Salt Creek. Phone Mill 53. 5-lt-x FOR RENT Good house, close in, to lerse by the year to desirable ten ant, from April 1st. Mark Hayter. 4-tf. FOR SALE A choice family cow; or will trade for one to be fresh in the fall. Phone No. 1291. 6-lt-x MONEY TO LOAN Private money at 7. Must have first-class farm land security; first mortgage. Will ' loan in amounts of $2500 and up. Larger loans preferred. Will not loan to exceed one-third of value of land. Borrower must pay all ex penses, including agent's commis sion. Abstract of title must be fur nished. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., law yer, Dallas, Oregon. 103-81 " ,iK , .v.'- '-F DR. W. L. HOLLOWAT CHIROPRACTOR. - Phone 822. Golden Rule Prices NEVER CHANGE They are the same 365 days in the year and always the lowest MEN'S ALL WOOL BLUE SERGE SUITS $9.90 MEN'S WORSTED SUITS $8.90 MEN'S ALL WOOL SUITS $12.50, 14.75, 16.50 SUIT CASES .98c, $1.23, 1.49, 1.98 and 2;98 ALL LEATHER SUIT CASES $3.98, 4,50 MARATHON HATS $1.98, 2.49, 2.98 OTHERS FOR 98c, and $1.49 COTTON SOCKS 5c. HEAVY COTTON SOCKS THREE FOR 25C. LISLE SOCKS TWO FOR 250. WORK SHIRTS 39c. CANVAS GLOVES : 5C. BLUE WRIST GLOVES THREE FOR 2 5C. BANDANA HANDKERCHIEFS, LARGE SIZE. 5C. PARIS GARTERS. .. .. 19C. STETSON HATS, NO. 1 QUALITY $3.45 NECK TIES ." 25C. 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