THE POLK COTOTT OBSERVER, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 115. LAW PROVIDES A WAY RECENTLY ENACTED MEASURE GIVES COURT MORE POWER. County Commissioners May Levy Road Tux Not to Exceed Ten Mills for Improvements, A law passed by the last legislature which went into effect on May 22, pro vides county courts with a way to se cure considerable sums for road im provement to be used anywhere In the county. The law, which amends Sec tion 6320 of Lord's Oregon Laws, 1b as follows: "The county court or commission ers' court of each county In this state may levy a tax not to exceed ten mills on the dollar on all taxable property of said county, at the time of making the annual tax levy upon the previous year's assessment, which shall be set apart as a general road fund,' to be used in the building and improving the public or county roads or bridges or county roads of the county In which : the property is located. Said tax shall be paid In money and collected In the same manner as other county taxes are collected and when so collected shall be used for road purposes only as provided in this act and 70 per cent thereof, shall be apportioned to the several road districts, including dis tricts composed of Incorporated cities and towns in such proportion as the amount of the taxable property. In each district shall bear to the whole amount of taxable property in the county and the remaining 30 per cent shall be applied to roads In such local ity in the county as the court may di rect." Another section of the same act, which amends Section 6313 of Lord's .Oregon Laws as amended by Chapter 122 of the General Laws of) 1913, reads: "The county court of the several counties of this state shall, as often as they may deem necessary, but no oftener than once each year, divide their respective counties, or any part thereof, into suitable and convenient road districts, each of which shall be numbered and cause a brief descrip tion of the same to be entered upon the county records. Each county court, at the October term thereof, 1915, shall so arrange the road dis tricts of the county as may be deemed necessary; provided, that all road dis tricts formed under the provisions of this act shall be formed of contiguous territory; provided further, that every Incorporated city and town shall con stitute a separate road district and the , county court shall not have authority to divide such territory, or Include any of It in any other road district.1 THE CITY IN BRIEF. '-.Pwf. Hugg of Eugene has been elected to the principalshlp of the McMlnnville schools. He is an edu cator of prominence in the state. On Sunday afternoon next the veter ans of the Civil war will assemble at the armory in the afternoon and listen to an address by the Rev. Tapscott, pastor of the Baptist church. In the forenoon the veterans, and the school children will decorate the graves of departed soldiers and sailors. On Mon day members of the local post will go tn Monmouth to participate in the exercises there. Mr. Claude Ellison of Falls City spent Sunday with Dallas friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Martin are in Corvallls today, Mr. Martin going thither on business. On Thursday last a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Elkins of Falls City. And the best that Otto can now do Is to smile. Frank K. Hubbard, ex-mayor of Falls City, was in Dallas on business yesterday. Rev. A. Martin, a former resident of Dallas, and Rev. Mr. Taylor, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Marion, were Dallas vlstors yesterday. J. L. Mount of Portland is in Dallas for a week. New line of boys' caps, all new pat terns, at 25c. and 49c. The Bee Hive store. 8 Wm. Elliott, a nephew of James Elliott, was a visitor here from Walla Walla, Washington, during the week. Cleve Burch is among those taking the bar examination at Salem this week. John Cerney, machinist at the Southern Pacific shops, was transfer red during the week to the shops at Roseburg, and he left Immediately to fill the position. A. B. Mulr was at Salem last Sun day for a few hours. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Cosper were vis it. BaiDin friends last Sunday. " Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Fuller, and Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Loughary attended the picnic at Buell Friday afternoon. Miss Elona Clanfleld and party drove to Buell, Sheridan and other points, Friday. A number of Jolly students of Salem high motored to Dallas Friday even ing to enjoy skating at the rink. Dal las people were barred from the rink. Misses Beth Wilson, Edith South worth and Messrs. Harris Ellsworth, Ray Grounds Forded to Buell Friday to attend the picnic. A number of student of Airlle su toed to Dallas Saturday to take in the baseball game between Airlle and Dal las, Saturday afternoon. Messrs. John Nachtlgal. Ted Berry, Earl Cutler, Ray Scott were In Salem 8unday. Rev. John Lewtas, an evangelist, and newspaper correspondent In the ear ly fan of the present European war, will lecture at the Methodist church tonight, taking the war as his subject He will use 200 colored slides, many of which pictures were taken by him self. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Tracy Staats this after noon at 2:30 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church will meet at the home of Mrs. W. P. Miller Friday afternoon. H. W. Smith of Spencer, Iowa, for merly of Dallas, and a brother-in-law of Eugene Foster, a former editor ofl The Observer, died at his home on May 13. Mr. Smith was here last August to attend the funeral of Mrs. Foster. t SOCIETY Enjoy Refreshments Mrs. Flem ing's class of the Falls City M. E. church had a class meeting at the Fleming confectionery parlor there the other evening. The room was decorated with ferns and roses, Mr. Fleming treated the class to cake and Ice cream. Those present were: Mrs. A. C. Fleming, teacher; Olive Stam, Deal; Luclle Flnley, Mabel Teal, Lo Vita Howell, Ethel Lamp son, Mabel Shepherd, Mercie Shepherd, Mabel Otte, Lurena Treat, Clara Wiser, Delia Reece, Mildred Grant. A vote pf thanks was given to Mr. and Mrs. Fleming. Bethel Soda! Club The Social club of Bethel had a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Shields. After the meeting a very pleasant afternoon was spent playing tennis. Those pres ent were Messrs. and Mesdames Henry W. Domes, Ernest Rutledge, Otho Shields, Misses Louise Sears, Gladys Turner, Nell Stewart, Gladys Stewart, Messrs Lee McKee, Ezra and Isaac Boyer, John Komlg, Leon Turner. Holds Soclnl Session The regular monthly session of Marmion lodge, No. 96, K. of P., was held last night, when an Interesting program was suc cessfully carried out. The numbers consisted of Instrumental and vocal music, readings, etc., and was follow ed by refreshments. This organization is fast increasing its membership. Entertains Young Ladles Mrs. Asa Robinson on Friday afternoon delight fully entertained members of the Young Ladies' Kensington club of In dependence, of which club she is i member. The club members and n- vlted guests autoed here early In the afternoon. Mnrrlotl. Raphael Skeels and Mrs. Clara L. Emmett, both of Falls City, were married at the parsonage of the First Christian church In Salem last Thursday afternoon, the Rev. F. T. Porter officiating. Women of Woodcraft The Falls City ' circle, Women of Woodcraft, with their friends, will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Singleton of that place tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Hubbard Has Curlosty. Mr. Frank Hubbard of Falls City has a curiosity in the shape of a plum tree that challenges anything of the kind in the state. Three years ago lost spring he set out two trees of this variety, but one year ago last April the wind broke one down within three Inches of the ground. He gave It no further attention until he no ticed a shoot coming up from the stump, when he protected it. This Bhoot is now six feet high and has several strong branches on which there is well developed fruit. Some of the limbs are five feet in length. Mr. Hubbard says the tree is unlike any thing he has ever before seen, the bark being extremely rough and the wood brittle. Committee To Erect Building. Governor Wlthycombe has appoint ed State Superintendent of Public In struction Churchill, State Librarian Cornelia Marvin and R. G. Stark weather or Mllwaukle as a committee to have charge of the construction of the new training school building to be erected for the Monmouth Normal school, and for which an appropriation was made by the last legislature. The governor Is chairman of the board of regents of the institution, and was authorized by the board at its last meeting to appoint such a committee. Judge Teal Is Generous. A report having gained currency that Judge Teal would not permit the use of the court house lawn for baifd concerts during the coming season. Al derman Miller yesterday interviewed that gentleman on the subject, and found the rumor to be unfounded. The judge gave the band permission to use any part of the grounds for the pur pose named. Accidentally Scalded. Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw received word yesterday of the dangerous con dition of their daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hiltery, who was accidentally scalded at her home In Port Orchard, Wash ington. The accident happened while the lady was attending to her house work, a pan of boiling water having been spilled upon her body. Sawmill Shuts Down. The Davis A Munsen sawmill, one and a half miles west of 'Falls City, has discontinued operations for the time being. The mill was sawing for the Falls City Lumber company, and was cutting about thirty thousand feet per day. The quiet market la given as the cause. The best Joke to your mind Is one on the other fellow. OUR FLEET, IN Photo by American Press Association. t Spectacular night Illumination of the monster Dreadnoughts In the Hudson river review as witnessed by hun dreds of thousands of citizens. WAVES DELAY WEDDING COUPLE WAITS FOB QUIET BAB TO BE MARRIED AT SEA. Dn Boy W. Donolioe of Toledo, and Dashing Divorcee Sail Beyond Limit to Evade Law, Waiting at the church Is no worse than waiting at a breaking bar in the minds of Dr. Roy W. Donohoe, a young dentist of Toledo, and Mrs. Cressey Warnock Hughes of Toledo, a dashing young widow of a few weeks. The couple accompanied by the pros pectsjjs bride's father, Robert War nock of Toledo, and the bride's sister, chartered the launch Ollie S. to go be yond the three-mile limit off Newport, where Captain earner was to perform the marriage ceremony, the interna tlonel law not requiring a license or definite time to elapse after decree of divorce has been granted. Unfortu nately the bar became too rough for the launch to cross outside and the bridal party was held in Newport for more clement weather. At 6 o'clock at night, tempted by the ;old of the prospective bridegroom and the tearful entreaties of the bride, elect, the daring skipper, with a fig. ure-head of Dan Cupid nailed to the bowsprit of his staunch little craft, put to sea and with the mermaids for bridesmaids the happy pair will deo volente return as one. Play Is Postponed. The plays, "How a Woman Keeps a Secret" and "A Girl to Order," which was to have been given at Perrydale last night, have been postponed until next Monday evening on account of the poor condition of the roads. Ofllce To Be Closed. The state railroad commission yes terday authorized the Pacific Tele phone & Telegraph company to close Its office at Rickreall, as It has been shown that this place Is supplied with telephone service and the added ser vice is not needed. Back Again. With the latest photographic ideas from the city. Studio open every day. I have some new lines of photos at astonishingly low prices, while times are quiet 18-tf. STONE, Photographer. FOR SALE Fresh milch cow with calf. F. J. Holman, courthouse. 24f Professional Cards DR. A. M. M'NICOL Osteopathic Physician Obstetrician Only licensed non-drug physician in Dallas. DENTIS'l' M. 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 o' Polk county. Posted every morning from county records. Olive Smith-Bicknell Teacher of PIANO and ORGAN Studio 401 Court St DALLAS OREGON ATTORNEY AT LAW OSCAR HATTER Dallas City Bank Building. Dallas OrecM DENTIST B. F. BUTLER Ofllce over Fuller Pharmacy. Office hours from 9 to 11 a. m.; ! to I p. m. Dellaa Orasjet SIBLEY & EAKIX Attorneys and Abstractors. The only reliable set of Abstracts m Polk County. Office oa Court street LIMELIGHT, SHINES OUT IN GLORY ITALY DECLARES WAR FORMAL NOTIFICATION DELIV EBED IN VIENNA ON SUNDAY. Italians of All Classes Electrified by Rapid Moving of Events Na tion's War Strength. Italy Is at war with Austria Hun gary. With the issuance of the gen eral mobilization" order, the Italian government on Sunday Issued a proc lamation declaring war on Austria, which officially began yesterday. Prior to this, and after a lengthy consultation, the ministers of war and marine proclaimed all the provinces bordering on Austria and the Islands and coast towns of the Adriatic in a state of war, which was equivalent to the establishment of martial law, the step usually preceding the fjormal dec laration. Although drastic action had been looked for momentarily, Italians of all classes were electrified by the swiftly moving events. Great crowds gather ed around the Qulrinal to await the ministers, who called on the king for the purpose of discussing the situation and signing decrees. When the first blow will be struck cannot be foretold, but after many months of preparation the army, which has been greatly strengthened, and the navy are ready for a quick blow. Exceedingly strong forces are In position all along the Austro-Itallan frontier, on the Aus trian side of which feverish prepara tions have been going on the last few days to make the fortifications as strong as possible and to clear the way for effective artillery action. The German ambassador, Prince von Buelow, and the Austrian ambas sador, Baron von Macchio, are still In Rome, so far as is known. They wait ed to the last, doubtless In the hope that some way might be found to prevent a clash at arms. They will have safe conduct when they leave. Italy's present army numbers 615, 000 troops, but its maximum strength, including mobile and territorial mili tia is 3,330.000. Its navy consists of the following: Four dreadnoughts, each Is 656.1 feet long, has 28,000 tons displace GEDAP SELIM! 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