Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, May 21, 1915, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextTHE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 191S. MUCHWORKUNDERWAY (Continued trom page one.) District 11 The greater part of th improvements in this district this year will be made in and around Airlie. Owing to the extensiveness of the dta trlct, and its immediate needs, $1,000 of extra money has been apportioned to it for further work. The road mas ter says that by ijall he hopes to see most of the mud-holes In that section of the county graveled and the roads as smooth as glass. District 12 Inasmuch as the bot torn falls out of dirt grades this dis trict is a difficult place In which to build roads of this character. Rock or gravel are the only things outside of hard-surface that will hold up here. The county court has an ambition to see this road opened up from the Guthrie school house east Into Cooper Hollow, a distance of about one and a half miles. It is an Important road and carries much travel at this time, and would have more were it in bet ter shape. The work at present un der way is progressing very satlsfac torlly. District 13 The Perrydale road Is receiving attention In this district, and will be completed to the foot of the Downing hill. Outside of some grad lng, It consists largely of repair work. District 14 Two bridges in 14 are considered unsafe by the road master, but he hopes to make them last through this year. The people of this locality are ambitious to have good roads, and to help matters along have willingly levied special taxes to assist the county court in paying for them. Grading, graveling and repairing are now being prosecuted diligently and with good results. District 16 The county court hopes to complete the grading and rocking, of the road from the cemetery just I outside of Dallas to Guthrie lane this season, but Is making no promises. At any event tl?e work will be finished to the railroad crossing, with a good road from the Luckiamute country and Air lie. District 16 It Is a comfort as well as a pleasure to ride over the roads In John Underwood's territory north of Independence. It is no exaggeration of the truth to say that his roads are kept In better shape, considering the heavy travel, than any other in the county and with the expenditure of less money. He believes that keeping everlastingly at it brine: success. District 17 The roads of the North Dallas district have been gone over with the grader, and the Ellendale road in particular has been smoothed and patched with gravel banked for fall and winter use. About 600 yards will probably be put on the McBee road. The court will open the Jfm Roberts quarry In order to rock the Savery road leading to Rallston. District 18 The principal highway through this district is in good shnpe, and if donation work keeps coming forwnrd with its usual wont this lo cality will enjoy good roads even though the county court mny be "busted." Good road days are not un common here. At present the Car rler Hill is beinpr changed to nn easier grade. District 1! Appreciating that there Is much travel between Daltas, Mon mouth and Independence, the Dallnfl Monmouth road is being Improved, and within a few dnys travel over this highway will be easy. District 20 The money here will be largely expended on the Kings Valley road enst of where the Pedee store formerly stood. There Is some bridge work necessary In the McTimmons valley, and this will get proper atten tion. District 21 The Falls City district Is probably attracting more attention thjin any other Work now In progress In the county, the people having theni sHves voted n speeinl tax of 3 mills to aid In the building of the new trunk line road Into the Slletz country. This district nlnne raises money to the amount of $14,000 for roads, of which It has sixty miles. A person traveling the ronds of this district In the winter mny consider himself lucky to get back onto the rock if once he ever gets off. District 22 The supervisor has changed the route from over the "Wolfe hill, ninking a new road around it on a water priule. The right of way wns donated by those Interested In better highways. The cost of this change will approximate $700. The supervisor here must step lively, for he has many miles of road to cover, and has no very good mnteriul with which to work. Supervisors The twenty-two super visors in Polk county, together with their respective districts, are as fnl lows: T. J. Worth, 1; H. A. Dorton. 2; D. I Keyt. 3; V. A. Cochrane. 4: Kd. Mltty, 5; Prank Vallier. 6; Chas. Dirrell. 7; Joe Tetherow. 8; M. N. Prather. 9; Fred Stump. 10; tTlrlch. 11; Elmer Outhrlo, 12; John Dlehm, 13; J. A. Rutterlek. 14; Armond Guth rie, 15; John Underwood. 16; James Middleton. 17; Charles Parks. IS; I I. Hursoll. 19; Ress Womer. JO: Ed. Sampson, 21; Tommy Merrick, 22. i h . 1 iMMiiilM ATTRACTIVE LINGERIE GOWN. Futuristic lace motifs are sprinkled thickly over net, which Is also barred with insertion and edged with lace about the hem of the skirt The blouse ends In a wide belt, with futuristic blue flowers showing bravely upon It The collar and cuffs are of lace and the blouse of net, the entire costume worn over a pink satin princess slip. KKATi KSTATS TRAXSKKRS. Ray Howe, et ux to W. J. Peterson and Exile Purkett. W. D., 160 acres In Claim T. 7 S. R. 6 west, $10. W. C. and Margaret Richardson to Martha O. Rwoi, W. D., lots $, 4. B, , Mock 6. Patterson's addition to In dependence, $1025. J. I and L. E. Murdock to 8. H. Cuthbert et ux, W. D. 2S.6S acres In Wm. Uyer D. I C T. I 8. R. 4 west, $1. Geo. A. Woods et nx to J. A. Baxter, et vz, W. D-. 2M acres In T. I & R. I west, $14.. Paul Fundman Admr. Lincoln Mc Coy etate to Ira C. Barber, deed to 60 acres in section 10 T. 6 S. H. 8 west, $500. E. "W. Barnes et ux to F. A. and Marie L. Witt, W. D., tract 68 in Broadmead, $100. J. C. Talbott et al to M. L. Thomp son et al, party wall agreement to property In Falls City. M. L. Collins and M. J. and E. F. Wiles to R. L. Collins, Q. C. D., 80.81 acres In Smith Collins D. L. C. In T 9 S. R. 5 west, $1. E. B. and Ethel Hallsted to Roy W. Pfperry, W. D. tract 39 in Strong Fruit tract No., $1,000. John Rhetterley et ux to Edmind Wood, W. D., lots in Polk addition to Willamina, $700. ; United States to Smith Collins, Pa tent claim 64 T. 9 S. R. 6 W. Joe P. Johnson et ux to D. F. Chandler et ux, W. D. 17 acres in clntm 44, T. 8 S. R. 4 west, $10. F. J. Page to Alice E. Page, W. D., lot 8 and E. lot 7 In block 15 in Kingwood Park, $10. A. J. Barham et ux to O. I. and Cornelia A. Morris. W. D., 70 acres In section 12, T 7 S. R. 6 west, $3500. D. F. Chandler et ux to Joe P. John son. W. D., lots 1, 2, 3, block 15, Thorp's addition to Independence, $10. j Georgia M. and Chas. G. Saywers to Pearl C. Cooper and R. E. Du gnnne, W. D. lots 5, 6, 7, 8, block 35, Thorp's, Independence, $250. Mary A. and Chas. E. Bennett to Star Land Co., W. D., 12 acres in F. Waymire D. U C, T. 8 S. R. 6 west, $500. Zacheus Dean and wife to R. J. Marshall, W. D.. lots. 1 to 18 Inclusive, block 0, 1st addition to Falls City, $1. Roy W. Sperry et ux to E. B. Hall sted and wife. W. D., lots 47 and 48 In Strong Fruit tract No. 1, $1600. Fred C. Thomas et ux to J. F. Rob ertson, W. D., 20 acres in Tp. 7 S. R, 5 west, $2400. Amanda and J. N. Conn to Sidney L. Johnson, W. D., part lot 5 in Mount Pisgah fruit farms. $2800. Henry Grazer et ux to Bertha A Hope, W. D., lot 12. block 22 in Ellis addition to Dallas, $200. C. C. Bryant et ux to Bertha A Hope, lots 10, 11, block 22 In Ellis ad dition to Dallas, W. D., $10. Hartley & Craig to S. O. Ed wards. W. D. lot 11 in Hartley & Craig fruit tracts, $10. Francis Heydon ct ux to J. G. Lof- ters. W. D.. 1.74 acres In Samuel Oothard D. L. C, T. 8 S. R. 6 west, $10, A FIXE F.XAMPLK. The Calumet and Hecla Mining company, one of the leading and rich est copper producers of the world with extensive property holdings m the mining district of upper Michigan, has Just set a fine example of fairness in dealing with its employes. Last Sep tember the company decided, on ac count of an acute depression In the copper business, to make a drastic cut in operating expenses. It put most of its employes on threequarters time and applied a ten per cent reduction to the wages of its laborers, while alt office employers were cut fifteen per cent Customary dividends also were suspended, the whole Idea evidently being to fortify the company against a possible period of hard times, at least In that particular branch of In dustry. As things subsequently turned out. however. It was found that the safe guards taken were not altogether nec essary, although doubtless justified by business conditions at the time. After several months of depression the cop-j per trade rapidly picked up, prices again advanced and the copper mining companies have since enjoyed real prosperity. The Calumet and Hecla company again found Itself on Easy street, with Its profits Increased, of course, by the measures of retrench ment previously adopted. But instead of turning these extra profits into div idends for owners, the company offlc lals decided to share with employes. A fund of $500,000 was set aside for this purpose, and announcement has been made that next month all em ployes will receive checks which will make up whatever they lost in wages and salaries during the eight months the "cut" was In force. Already full time work and full pay have been re stored, and soon the 10,000 employes of the company will receive their bonus, which will range from a few dollars up to $200 for each worker. This simple act of Justice is to be commended, ' as showing how some employers seek to do the fair thing with employes, voluntarily and with out coercion. A few years back the Calumet and Hecla, together with oth er compenies, flaced a long and bit ter strike by employes, who claimed they were not treated fairly. The present instance of generous sharing of profits Indicates a different policy on the part of this particular com pany, at least, and cannot fall to en courage a more friendly understand ing between employers and employes. And a friendly understanding, based on a feeling of mutual good will and justice, will unquestionably prevent serious friction and dispute, which al ways lie at the bottom of all labor troubles. Twice-a-Week Observer, $1.50 a year. MUSICAL MERCHANDISE A Nice Assortment of Violins and Guitars Have You Seen the New Hawaiian Guitar which is called the Ukulele? Easier to play than it is to pronounce Imported Accordeons and Harmonicas Guitar and Violin Strings, Racks THE FULLER PHARMACY Main street, corner Mill. When We Hand You Our Estimates of the cost of the lumber you require you can depend upon it that the fig urea will be as low as first-class, well seasoned lumber can be sold for hon estly. If yon pay more yon pay too mnch. If yon pay less yon get less either in quality or quantity. Willamette Valley Lumber Co. Kayser Gloves 16 Button Silk, White, Black and Col ors. Also White Embroidered $1 to $1.75 Cheaper ones in other lines Kayser Hose A Silk Hose that is good $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 Italian Woven Silk Hose, $1.50 Holeproof Hose The kind that wears. New 12-inch rib bed top, Black and White. 6 Dair 6 months without darning, per box of 6 Armor $2 Plate 25c Hose All weights, from the sheerest gauze to good neavy weight Lisle. Armor Plate Children's Hose, the kind that wears 12Jc to;25c CHILDREN'S HALF HOSE Dainty little short hose for the little folks, with gar ters to match ReducedPrices Dress Goods - One-third Off Ladies' Shoes About One-fourth off Silks - About One-fourth off 25c Crepes, Voiles, etc. - 19c Big Variety of Summer Goods, 9c Dress Ginghams - - 11c Ladies' Summer Waists, QQn Values to $1.75 Special JOU Embroidered Voiles (buy now) 39c Embroideries, Allovers, Edgings, etc., ONE-THIRD OFF Men's Wear Suits, $15 to $20, now Packard Shoes (buy now) Conqueror Hats - - -New Line 50c Ties - $12.50 4.00 2.50 - 35c Boys Lot $5 and $6 Suits, now $2.98 Bargains A little soiled in moving around while we were building New $5 Suits Now - 3.98 Base Ball Suits, with Cap 75c Fit Out the Boys Now and Save Money Buy what you need at the Big Daylight More and save money THE DAYLIGHT STORE BLACK'S GROCERY We can please you if you want the best ----'in1 fiMnf A FT vi i . ' ' t THEO. BEEGMANN SHOE MTO. CO Incorporated. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Bergmann Shoe. PORTLAND -:- OREGON The strongest and nearest water proof shoes made for loggers, miners, prospectors and mill-men. DALLAS LIVERY AND FEED BARN SADDLE HORSES AND SINGLE RIGS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, HACKS AND AUTOS FOB HIRE. Burk & Shepherd A Lasting Friendship DAVISBESTFLOUR FRESH BREAD, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERYDAY. Staple and Fancy Groceries simontoF i scon DR. W. L. HOLLOWAT CHIROPRACTOR. Phone 822. Send It By Parcel Post Send ua your laundry by parcel post The rural carrier la now authorized to transact this business. It costs but a few cents. We'll return it promptly. DALLAS STEAM LACXDRY. 2 World-Famous Brands Each tht bat of if dan. 1 tplmlut gradm ml 2 diffwwmt pricma. Old Master mad San Marto Coffee T1U JCW Wkk tkm I DALLAS MEAT COMPANY. 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 ears' Experience In the Dairy Business In Wisconsin. Observer want ads. do the bis. West Side Marble WorKs O. L. HAWKINS, Proprietor. MOITTTMENTS. HEADSTONXS A2W CURBING.