THE 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.
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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
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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.