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
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FOR SALE Fresh milch cow with
calf. F. J. Holman, courthouse. 24f
Professional Cards
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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!
JOB HONEYCUT JUST TELEPHONED
THAT HE'S GOT THE MUMPS, A BOIL, ON
HIS NECK, TWO BUNIONS AND A NEIGH
BOR WHO PLAYS THE CORNET AN
OASIS WILL CHEER HIM UP 'GLANG THERE!
ment and carries eight 15-inch guns.
Five battleships, each is 554.5 feet
long, has 22,340 tons displacement and
carries 13 12-inch guns. Twelve battle
cruisers carrying total of 96 big guns.
Ten armored cruisers carrying four
10-inch guns each. Twelve cruisers,
carrying four-inch to six-inch guns;
three scout cruisers, six torpedo gun
boats, 60 destroyers, 70 torpedo-boats,
25 submarines,, 50 merchant cruisers
and two old battleships.
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