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THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1015. The Polk County Observer The Twice a Week Home Paper By LEW A. CATES Published Tuesdays and Fridays at No. 517-519 Court Street. Telephone 19. Entered as second-class matter In the Postofflce at Dallas, Oregon. CLERGYMEN'S PAY. The pay of clergymen, like the question of the pay of school teachers, is a never ending subject of discussion. And recently there has been a revival of interest in this matter, due in part to a special campaign conducted by the Methodist Episcapal church, for the purpose of procuring reasonable pensions for aged or disabled clergymen and their families. Of course there are some who make light of the financial troubles of the poorly paid minister of the gospel. They even some times intimate that clergymen should think only of spiritual things and not worry about material things, and especially about money, which is the root of all evil a sentiment, by the way, which is not in the bible, as many imagine it is. There is, however, one biblical saying that has a pertinent application to this question, this being the reminder of the master himself that "the laborer is worthy of his hire." And when it is recalled that the average pay of the clergymen in this country is only about 55(), it is pretty easy to believe that comparatively few of them live in luxury, while still few er are able to put away money for the days when they no longer can continue in active service, or for their families af ter their death. It probably is not true that clergymen as a class are the most poorly paid wage earners of all, from the point of view of the sum paid them only. But when one takes into account the money spent on their education for the ministry, the cost of living, of moving, of buying books and magazines, of supporting a family in respectability, and of the many calls made on them for financial contributions for really worthy causes, one ceases to wonder that the rich, or even well-to-do clergymen is indeed a rare specimen. Nor can one forget that no matter how much the clergy man may have to say about heaven, he must board on earth, lie must wear human clothes and his family is entitled to clothing, food, education and other necessaries of life. There are many, too many people who talk very piously about relig ion and duty, and then jam, their, pocketbooks still further down into their jeans. If it be true that God loves a cheerful giver, imagine what He thinks of this kind. Giving may not be the whole of religion, but it is an indispensable evi dence and factor in all sincere, religious life. The denominations that are now endeavoring to provide for their aged or disabled clergymen and for the widows and orphans of deceased ministers, should be strongly supported in their efforts to pay a legitimate debt to those old servants of the people. "TOE IN." A movement has started in the east which promises to become a fashionable fad based on an order to "toe in, not out." It is claimed this reversal of the widely customary practice of toeing out is calculated to greatly benefit, perhaps even cure such common troubles as flat-foot, fallen arches and other pedal ailments. It has the endorsement of such authori ties as Major General Wood, of the United States army, Dr. Henry Frauenthal, chief surgeon of the New York Deformity hospital, and other eminent experts and specialists. It is a rule that already has been applied to the New York police force, while the Boy Scouts, the Gamp Fire Girls and some other organization are inclined to adopt the plan, at least as an experiment. But the biggest boost of all will be given to this innovation if members of so-called "fashionable society" decide to take it up, and it is claimed a start already has been made in (his direction. From time-immemorial, it would seem, the rule has been "heels together and toes out," and almost every adult lias been trained along this line. Even today the children in the public schools are taught to stand so their feet will "make a piece of pie," and a certain amount of odium attaches to the person, either youth or adult, who is pigeontoed. Yet the experts now tell us this is not desirable thai in fact it is responsible for many of the modern foot troubles, and that the better way is to stand and walk "Indian fashion," with the toes pointed straight ahead. The Indians have no trouble with feet and fallen arches, and for this there is said to be a scientific reason. And we are reminded that if the white people will follow the same plan, they also can get rid of many of their pedal troubles. All of which, may be so, although even if it is so it will not be an easy matter to change a custom so general and so well established as is embodied in the well-known rule to "toe out." At the same time when a thing becomes fashion able it spreads rapidly, and if "fashion'' should decree pigeon toes as the proper thing it will not be long before everybody will be doing it. But with the present abbreviated skirts of the women it will look funnv enough should they start it In fact, it might leud to an alteration of skirt styles them selves and furnish an excuse for the return of skirts that will not make women's feet quite so conspicuous as they are at present. RABID RUDOLPH VACATION UJOO06 15. MO zr eJJ NUT 111 r- V f THE A.A.U. HAS NEVER- Accuseo-me Cincinnati infield OF BEINff PROFESSIONALS - Sf 1 CAN rote YOv t - ou WHY DO Yc3U FAVCXt. BUS- V Professional Cards DR. A. M. M'NICOL Osteopathic Physician Obstetrician Only licensed non-drug physician in Dallas. DENTIS'l' IK. HAYTER Dallas National Bank Buiulding Dallas Oregon S. B. TAYLOR Civil Engineer and Surveyor Room 10, National Bank Building Phone 453, Dallas, Oregon. BROWN-SIBLEY ABSTRACT CO. 610 Mill street, Dallas. Only up-to-date set of abstracts of .Folk county. .Posted every morning trom county records. Olive Smith-Bicknell Teacher of PIANO and ORGAN Studio 401 Court St. DALLAS OREOON ATTORNEY AT LAW OSCAR HAYTER Dallas City Bank Building. Dallas Oregon atrocity and barbarism which characterized the early days of armed strife. SUBSTITUTE FOR SALOONS. The Florida legislature last week passed what is known as the Davis package bill, which Governor Trammell is expected to sign. The act is a stringent measure designed to do away with the saloon without shutting off the sale of liquor in com munities that do not favor prohibition. It provides that no liquor may be sold except in sealed packages. That does away with draught beer and other liquors sold by the drink. Pro vision also is made that clubs and hotels cannot sell except under the same regulations as those governing saloons. The Florida idea has points that will commend it to many who do not favor going to the limit of making a city or town dry and at the same time are not unmindful of some bad fea tures of the saloon as it is conducted at present. In substance, the Florida law would provide places at which those wishing liquor may go and purchase it and carry it away as they would groceries. The place of sale would not be a lounging room in which customers might congregate and drink to excess. It certainly should prove less objectionable than have some sa loons in Florida and elsewhere. But even the Florida law may be converted into a farce unless great care has been exercised to make sure the state will get the kind of liquor regulation on which it is figuring. South Dakota, 25 years ago, had an original package law somewhat similar to that enacted last week in Florida. Noth ing was sold in the licensed rooms except liquor in original packages. But every dealer maintained another place apart where the purchaser could find glasses and corkscrews. That feature probably will be guarded against in Florida, as it easilv could and should be. ERNEST HANSON Carpenter and Contractor, Wall-pa pering and Painting, Cement and Brick Work. 512 Orchard Ave. Phone West Bed 53 DENTIST B. F. BUTLER Office over Fuller Pharmacy. Office hours from 9 to 12 a. m.; to 5 p. m. Dallas Orego. ATTORNEY AT LAW WALTER L. TOOZE, JR. Dallas National Bank Building Dallas Oregon SIBLEY & EAKIN Attorneys and Abstractors. The only reliable Bet of Abstracts In Polk County. Office on Court street Dallas, -. - - Oregon West Side Marble WorKs G. L. HAWKINS, Proprietor. MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES AND CURBING. THE GUTHRIE DAIRY (Under New Management) Is prepared to supply the citizens of Dallas with sterilized and tested MILK and CREAM Delivered every morning to any part of town, guaranteeing prompt service S. LYNCH, Proprietor Thirty Years' Experience In the Dairy Business In Wisconsin. American tourists abroad have been spending over 350, 000,000 good American dollars a year. Of this sum, little Switzerland alone has pocketed over .225,000,000, because of her beautiful mountain scenery. Yet you could tumble every range and peak in Switzerland into one-tenth of the Willam ette valley, and still have much room left. Now that the automobile owner has come to the conclusion that he lives in a more beautiful, a more varied, and a more interesting country than he could visit by going "across the pond," he has begun to express a desire to "see America first," aud thou sands from the east will visit this coast during the present season. It is therefore important that Dallas should guide those who come from north or south to Polk, the blue ribbon county of the Pacific northwest, by a system of signboards along the trunk line highways. The Commercial club could undertake nothing at this time that would be more to the in terests of the community. GREAT MOUAL ISSUK INVOLVED. It is not alone the sinking of the Lusitania and the loss of American lives which appeals to us, nor yet the question of securing suitable and satisfactory amends in the shape of apologies and reparation. It is the larger and far more important question of doing something that will measurably minimize the horrors of war and force on the attention of all belligerents, both now and in future, the desirability of at least affording reasonable and humane protection for non combatants fhose who take, no part in war aud who, from their very defenselessness are entitled to humane, if not chiv alrous, treatment. This embodies a principle which was pretty well established previous to the present war, and although often ignored it nevertheless was recognized by all civilized and enlightened nations. If the troops or other armed forces of such a nation disregarded the commonly accepted rules of international law calling for humane and considerate treat ment of non-combatants, it brought odium and disgrace to that nation and aroused the righteous wrath and indignation of civilized peoples all over the world. To gain and hold the respect and good will of neighbor nations, therefore, scrupu lous regard was given to this principle of humane treatment of non-combatants, and zealous effort made to give no of fense along this line. In fact, it was a common delusion that warfare itself had been modernized to a poiut where, brutal and terrible as it might be for those actually engaged, neutrals and non-combatants were reasonably immune from acts of If some ingenious statesman could devise and secure the adoption of a scheme by which the salaries of members of the political party in power would rise and fall with the gen eral business conditions, we should not wait so long for remedial legislation. If, for instance, the democratic senators and congressmen who helped frame the tariff law found their salaries dwindling at the same rate that the incomes of manu facturers and laborers are decreasing, there would be loud demand for a special session to revise the tariff. Then, too, if the compensation that goes to the distinguished occupant of the executive mansion were cut to correspond with diminished incomes received by private industry, perhaps we should hear less about industrial conditions being a "state of mind." Administration officials were stunned a few days ago when 2,500 residents of Washington stood in line to receive blanks for applications for positions as unskilled laborers in. the government service. Usually there are a few hundred appli cants, but 2,500 applicants was a severe shock to those who have been contending that prosperity has returned and the army of the unemployed disbanded. It is sincerely to be hoped that the new beverage indulged in, by the editor of the Independence Enterprise will not become popular among the fraternity in this neck-o'-the-woods. The formula as made known by that journalistic effort con tains a bucket of Willamette river water diluted with a gill of Jersey milk. The new, drink will not be christened until the first anniversary of the secent sale. At N DR. W. L. HOLLOW AT CHIROPRACTOR. Phone 822. If Dallas would have a concert band during the coming season it must come to the front with financial support. The musicians are ready to do their share, for the most part without money and without price, but it is necessary to have a director of ability and this costs something. Individually the expense is light to the community. The months spent in contemplating the horrors of the war in Europe have a natural tendency to curb those jingoes who ordinarily might clamor for swift vengeance on Germany. A college professor now says the despised dandelion is a useful plant, as it fertilizes the soil. The average lawn owner, however, probably would prefer to buy his own fertilizer. A Lasting Friendship DAVIS BESTFLOUR FRESH BREAD, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERYDAY. Staple and Fancy Groceries simontoF& scon THEO. BEBGMANN SHOE MTG. CO. Incorporated. 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Send It By Parcel Post Send ua your laundry by parcel post, i The rural carrier la now authorized to transact this. business. It costs but a few cents. We'll return it promptly. 1 DALLAS STEAM LAUNDRY. j rj BLACK S GROCERY We can please youilyouwant the besf