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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1915)
THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1915. Published Each Tuesday and Friday. Office 517-619 Court Street Telephone Main 19 BY LEW A. GATES. Subscription Rate. One Tear 11.50 8ix Month .76 Three Months 40 No subscription taken unless paid for in advance. This is Imperative. Entered as second-class matter the Postoffice at Dallas, Oregon. EGOS IN ONE BASKET. From an industrial standpoint Dal las is largely dependent on the wood working: industry, and notwithstand ing the fact that locally this hag pros pered as compared with institutions of like character situated in other parts, it has been somewhat unpleas antly demonstrated during the past year or more, when the traffic in lum , ber has severely suffered as a result of general business depression, that we are industrially weak. It also is unquestionably true that the remedy for this defect is to be found in en larging the variety of our local manu factures, just the same as the remedy for so-called "one crop" farm fail ures is to be found in diversified farming. In other words it would be better for Dallas, both as a communi ty and for individual interests, if we had more industries devoted to metal manufactures, or the production of fabrics, or anything that would dis tribute and enlarge local industrial independence. For it often occurs that one branch of industry may suf fer from business depression while other branches are prosperous and ac tive, jnst such a condition prevailing at the present time. It frequently has been urged in the past that Dallas should make more effort to bring or launch other work ing industries here, but such efforts as have been made in 'this direction have never met with conspicuous suc cess. Moreover, while we have quitle a number of comparatively small in dustrial establishments, they have failed to grow and expand as they could and would under conditions of real prosperity, so that they give em ployment to only a small fraction of the local working force and fail to draw others to this community. Neith er can it be charged that this is due to any lack of enterprise on the part of those directing such industries, for they are just as keen and as ambi tious as the managers of similar in dustries in other cities which do pros per and grow from a small start to immense concerns, giving employment to hundreds and even thousands of skilled and high-priced workers. Dallas, it is claimed, has practical ly no chance to compete in industries with cities winch have the benefit of low freight rates, brought about as the result of water transportation fa cilities, but this argument may be eas ily penetrated by a lower cost of production here, where labor is cheap er because of the absence of unions and far more dependent, an item al ways woi'thy of consideration by the manufacturer. The freight rates ap plied by the railroad company are fair, equitable and without discrimi nation, and withal there ran be no good and sufficient reason why manu factories of almost any character could not be profitably conducted in tins city. With the return of pros perity capital will seek new fields for investment in manufacturing lines, and Dallas should have an eye in this direction. With our splendid agricultural and horticultural resourc es we have quite successfully stepimed the tide of business depression, but with the opening of a new era there is opportunity to still better fortify ourselves against a reeti'(iou of "dull times," and we should not be blind to it. poses, if any good reason could be urged in its favor. The small number of applications for extension of rural deliveries, therefore, can be account ed for only on the ground that the rural mail service now reaches about every community which really cares for this service, and which is located where it would be possible to reason ably provide free rural mail service. And this in itself is a revelation of the remarkable growth of this ser vice, which, up to the time it was ac tually established, was regarded by many as a dangerous and expensive experiment. The fact that the rural delivery ser vice has thus been brought to a state of near perfection, however, does not mean that the postal authorities have nothing further to look forward to and work for. The parcel post ser vice, for instance, is still in its in fancy and while it has proven of great advantage and convenience to the public it is generally conceded that there is room for much improve ment before this branch of the postal service reaches perfection. Also tJiere is need of improvement in city deliv ery service, and especially in the smaller cities and towns. This is a matter that appears to have been somewhat neglected while the rural service was being built up, and now that the latter has been reasonably extended and perfected it is time to give greater attention to the needs of urban residents, who have waited patiently while the needs of ilheir farmer friends were being attended to. , sion with the German invaders in northern France and Belgium. In other words, after months of prepara tion England and France at last are ready to assume the aggressive and to make a supreme effort to force .'the Germans back upon their own soil, with the natural hope that in doing this the German power of resistance will be so shattered and demoralized that it may lead to a conclusion of the whole war. But still the fight goes on. , JAIL IS FAULTY. The jail delivery of last Sunday night is only another evidence of the insutliciency and insecurity of the county bastile. For a number of years custodians of county charges have labored at disadvantage with this faulty jail, and the only wonder that prisoners, other than those incarcerated for petty offenses, have been retained within its walls long enough to be brought to trial. At times there have been upwards of a dozen prisoners in this inadequate and unsafe jail, where escape for the greater number is possible at almost ny time, cots and improvised beds of various kinds being necessary out side the cells. Several times a day the sheriff is called upon in the dis charge of his official duties to visit the interior of the building, and it ould be an easy matter for the pris oners to overpower hitn and make good their escape. It has been largely due to the honor system that sheriffs have been enabled to hold prisoners within the structure. The door connecting upper and lower doors is nn insecure wooden affair, and would not be tolerated in any jail deserving of the distinction. Un der present conditions it would be an utler impossibility for the sheriff to prevent a jail delivery if tllie prison ers displayed violence. The sheriff is showing a deal of courage in even entering the bastile crowded with criminals, where he must climb over men and beds, with criminals on all sides, able, at any moment to pin him down where his resistance would be ineffective. The jail should be mod ernized, or torn down and one suit able to the requirements built in its place. The county court has long had this under consideration, and it is probable that some action in this di rection will be taken in the not very distant' future. RURAL MAIL SERVICE. Postmaster General Burleson, ac cording to a statement recently made by him, has reached the conclusion that the free rural mail service lias been extended until it meets all pro enti needs of this country. For this opinion, moreover, it would seem that he has good basis. Last spring all post masters and members of coniress were formally invited to suggest where new rural free delivery routes could be established, or old ones ex tended, for the improvement of Hie service, and to the benefit of the pub lic. Naturally it was expected that thousands of applications would be made. As a matter of fact, so the postmaster general explain, only fifty-nine applications were received. Of course the natural inference is that present needs of the country with respect to the rural delivery of mails are now satisfactorily filled. For certainly it would seem improbable that farmers, postmasters and mem bers of congress especially the lat ter would deliberately ignore an op portunity to get a larger share of the federal appropriations for postal pur- SUCCESS ASSURED. That the undertaking by Mrs. leorge Gerlinger of this city, a mem ber of the board of regents of the University of Oregon, to create a fund of $100,000 for the erection of a Woman's Memorial building at that nstitiutiun, will be crowned with suc cess there can be little doubt in the minds of those familiar with the re- arkable spirit of progress possessed !y this remarkable woman. Mi's. Ger linger, appreciating the need ot a building of this character in connec tion with the stale's institution of learning, introduced the question lie fore a gathering of the governing bodv. Her ideas were immediately acquiesced in, and she was appointed to direct the creation of a fund nec cssary for carrying out the plan. The fund will be raised through subscrip tions from the people of Oregon, and although the campaign may be some what prolonged bv reason bf a scar city of ready money at this time, the project will undoubtedly reach suc cessful consummation and the struc ture erected according to Mrs. Ger- linger's idea of what it should be. Perseverance is one of the chief char acteristics of this Dallas woman. PROSPERITY IS GROWING. Trade and financial reports from all- parts of this nation indicate that real prosperity has returned and is stead ily spreading and growing more pro nounced. While all the other great industrial nations are hard pressed to take care of the needs and necessities of war conditions, the situation in the United States, both from the financial and the trade standpoints, is truly gratifying, and stiill more gratifying for the promise it holds for the fu ture. Just now we are engaged in the pleasing and profitable task of loan ing half a billion, or so, to France and England, arid with this little ac commodation arranged it is preducted there will be a fresh Bpurt of financial and industrial activity. For it is part of Wie arrangement that none of this money is to leave this country, but will be held as a credit against fur ther .purchases of American products and supplies, and tins, in addition to our home trade and regular commer cial deals with other nations, is ex pected Ito give a real impetus to the American prosperity ibrain. No wonder that the big bankers, manufacturers, heads of mercantile firms and railway corporations, and in fact practically all the level-headed business and professional men of this country, are inclined to take a hopeful view of the future and to prophesy abundant prosperity and the "best times' 'this nation ever has seen. They perceive that with Mie end of the war will come an unpreee dented industrial revival. Europe has not the men for the herculean task of filling in the depleted output. Neither, after the enormous military outlays by all the wamng powers will Eur ope 'have the capital to irenovate and re-establish ithe industries of the civi lized world. The United States must furnish both the men and '(he money. And we have both in plentiful supply, for the working forces of this country are stronger and better organized than ever before, while the banks and the people have a plethora of ready cash waiting for profitable invest ment, and with record breaking crops there is no end to the new wealtih that represents increased capital and potential power. I y x i (mm 2 anVCph HtT SK" A rUT 1 OF1 "TrfRee FeET AT C?7lf IS tfCOO IF YOU MeASURS WITH hank cfoudv's Feer o normal conditions obtain. The crops of the past season have been excep tionally good on the whole, and money is easier than for some months past, Fall trade is opening with more vigor than was anticipated and with tlv commencement of winter, merchants expect a good business. A western railroad magnate say the prosperity of the east will soon reach us. Let 'er come. We are ready for a good hard jolt of tliat kind. DOLLARS GO UP IN FLAMES. The announcement that Judge John S. Coke will be a candidate to succeed himself on the circuit court bench for Coos and Curry counties should be received with no small degree of sat isfaction by the people within that judicial district, where he has presid ed two successive 'terms, and where lie lias made a splendid record as a jurist. It had been Judge Coke's in tention to return to his private law practice, which was more remunera tive than his present position, and his announcement therefore may eome as something of a surprise to his con stitluency. It is possible that the bar of Coos and Curry counties, appreci ating his worth on the bench, may have prevailed upon Judge Coke to stand as a candidate to succeed him self. While his election must come from several adjacent counites, as well as Coos and Curry, that he will be continuled in office is a foregone conclusion. There is every indication of an im provement in local business, but some time must necessarily elapse before Smoke is a Poor Advertisement for State Action Ineffective. About the time the first automobile of the spring season is observed chug ging acioss one of Portland's great bridges, the forest fire associations of the state ot Oregon, the officers of tihe torest service and tihe officials or rail roadis begin calling on the chambers ot commerce to send out a circular regarding the necessity for keeping smoke out of the air during the tour ist season. The circular goes out, says the Chamber ot Commerce Bulletin. The newspapers print it. Commercial clubs reprint! it and send copies to the people of their counties. Preach ers talk this brand of smoke for at least, one sermon. Everybody gets into line and tor a "spell there is no smoke. The mountains can be seen and enjoyed from any spdt of advantage. But not for long. After a short time the smoke of burning Drasli neaps again mounts to heaven. The tourist comes into the state. He is unable ito see the scenery and he gets mad. He goes away- to tell his troubles to every man he meets on blie long roads to the east and south. And the travel stops. The net result is the loss of thousands1 of dollars to hotel men, automobile men, mer chants, fanners. The hampering of tourist travel is a restricting of the markets tor Oregon producers and Oregon merchants. Oregon is liter ally "sending dollars up in smoke." me remedy is in that much abused word co-operation. PROGRESS OF "THE DRIVE." Although the progress of the allies in their drive against the Germans along the western battlefront is rath er slow, it nevertheless appears that they hold an ail vantage as a result of the severe fighting which now has continued for a full week. It also is becoming plain that this new offen sive movement is not a spasmodic ef fort or experiment, but is the begin ning of the long promised attempt by Ghe allies to reach a definite conclu- SPECIAL OFFER One year ago The Observer made a special rate of ONE DOLLAR per year to all sub scribers outside of Polk coun ty, and at that time a number of Dallas people took advan tage of the offer to send the paper abroad to old friends and acquaintances in the east and middle west. This offer will be repeated, and those sending na $1 before October 15 for new subscriptions will receive The Observer one year from that data for themselves or friends. This is an opportunity to acquaint those residing in oth- er states with the resources and advantages of Polk conn- ty, inasmuch as The Observer loses no chance to exploit the bins' ribbon county of Oregon. The large number of inquir- ies, from other states during the past year, for sample cop- ies of The Observer leads to the belief that interest is being manifested in this immediate locality. .Send the home paper abroad, and thus aid in ac- quiring new settlers, and the further development of Polk county. For Such Was Money Made. A family quarrel was aired in the circuit court this week. By legal in trigue one sister exacted a pound of flesh from another. It was a mean tight for dollars, a fight that turned the natural bonds of sisterhood and the love that should exist to hate, backbiting, scurvey hate. For a mere matter of a few dollars, one sister thought due her. the case was canned through the countv court to the cir cuit court, and eventually one exacted her toll. For a few dollars, and most of that going to the attorney in the case, lies were told, a heartbroken woman had the tender tales of her life revealed to a crowded court room the death of her child was brought back to her in horrid viciousness and she wept as she heard the fight her sister made against her. But it is a long, sad story. Father, mother, sister and their sacred ties are thrown to the wind. Two sisters set their hates against one another, and in the end one gets satisfaction. For such things as these were dollars made. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Polk County. Depart ment No. 2. E. A. Thurston and Margaret Thur ston, Plaintiffs, vs. G. A. Hurley and Virginia L. Hurley, his wife, Julien A. Hurley, unmarried, W. E. Lan dreth, W. 0. Landreth, Lizzie B. Lan dreth, Mabel I. Landreth, J. L. Lan dreth, Walter Landreth, E. R. Lan dreth, and also all other persons or parties unknown, claiming any right, title or interest, estate or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein, Defendants. To G.-A. Hurley and Virginia L. Hur ley, his wife, Julien A. Hurley, un married, yv. Ji. ijanaretn, w. u. Landreth, Lizzie B. Landreth, Ma bel I. Landreth, J. L: Landreth, H alter Landreth, a. a. Landreth, and also all other persons or par ties unknown, claiming any right, title or interest, estate or lien in the real estate described . in the complaint herein, the above-named defendants. In the name of the State of Ore gon: You and each of you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled court and cause on or before six weeks from the date of the first publication of this summons ; and the plaintitts tor want thereof will the plaintiff's for want thereof will take a decree against you as prayed lor in tneir complaint herein, to-wit That plaintiffs are the owners in fee of the following described Teal prem ises, commencing at the Southwest corner of Fractional Block No. 1, in Henry Hill's town of Independence, Polk County, Oregon, thence running North lea feet, thence East 200 feet, thence South 162 feet, thence West 200 feet to the place of beginning. and that you and each of you be bv said decree rorever barred and en joined from claiming any right, title or interest of, in or to said premises or any part thereof. This summons is published in the Polk County Observer for a period of six weeks by order or the Hon. H. H. Belt, Judge of the above entitled Court, made at Chambers this 31st day of August, 1915, and the date of the first publication will be on the iri day of September, 1915, and the date or the last publication will be on the otb day of October, 1915. SIBLEY & EAKIN. Attorneys for Plaintiffs. be forever quieted against the claims of the defendants and all persons claiming by, through or under them, or either of them, and that defend ants and all persons claiming by, through or under them, and each of them, be forever barred, enjoined and restrained from claiming or setting up any right, title or interest to all or any part of said land. This summons is published by order of the Honorable J. B. Teal, County Judge of the above-named County of Polk, duly made and entered the 4th day of October, 1915. Dated alt Dallas, Oregon, this 4th day of October, 1915. A. C. SHAW, Attorney for Plaintiffs, 819 Yeon building, Portland, Oregon. First publication, October 5th. Last publication, November 16th. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE OF . FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned administrator of the estate of Alice F. Thun, edceased, has filed his final account as said administra tor, in the County Court of Polk County, Oregon, and that said Court has appointed Monday, October 11th, 1915, at 11 o'clock a. m. of said day as the day and hour for the hearing of objections to said final account and the settlement thereof. Now, therefore, all persons inter ested in the estate of said decedent are hereby notified and required to appear at the County Court room at the Court House, at Dallas, said County and State, at said time, to then and there show cause, if any there be, why said account should not be settled, Allowed and approved, and said estate forever and finally, settled and said administrator and his bonds men discharged. Dated September 10th, 1915. ERNEST THUN, Administrator of the estate of Alice F. Thun, deceased. CLARENCE BUTT, Attorney for estate. S10-O8 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the partnership of Louis P. Beno and James 0. Rountree, known as Eagle Crest Orchards, is dissolved, and that the undersigned will not be responsi ble for any debts or obligations in curred in the partnership name. 62-2t. LOUIS B. BENO. West Side Marble WorKs G. L. HAWKINS, Proprietor. MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES AND CURBING. FRENCH. TO BE DECORATOR. Portland Show Managers Select J. E. French For Important Work. J. E. French, through the talent he displayed in creating the Polk county booth at the State fair last week, has been selected as one of the decorators for the Manufacturers ' and Land Piodncts show at Portland. Mr. French will go to Portland a week before the big show is to open and has already been engaged to prepare exhibits for a number of Eastern Ore gon counties as well as several display booths. Mr. French has proved his ability in connection with the several exhibits he has prepared for this county, and by incorporating many novel and artistic ideas in his work at Portland he will undoubtedly be successful. When you have to take hack things that you have said you are likely to find the goods somewhat damaged. SUMMONS CASE NO. 4720. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Polk. Harrison H. Kiley and W illiam C. Niblack, Plaintiffs, vs. Mary Augi, Frank Laundry, and the unknown heirs of Joseph Augi, deceased, and each of them; and also all persons or parties unknown claiming, any right title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the com plaint herein. Defendants. To Mary Augi, Frank Laundry, the unknown heirs ot Joseph Augi, de ceased, and also to all persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in and to Lot 6, and Northwest .quarter of the boutlieast quarter and Jiorth half of the Southwest quarter, Sec tion four, Township seven South of Kange eight W est, Vt lllamette Me ridian, Uregon. In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled suit within six weeks from the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit. on or before the 17th dav of Novem ber, 1915. And if you fail to appear and an swer for want thereof, the plaintiffs will apply to the above entitled court for the relief prayed for in the com plaint herein, to-wit: A decree adjudging that plaintiffs are the owners in fee simple of Lot 6. the Northwest quarter of the South east quarter and the North half of the southwest quarter of Section 4. Tp. 7, S., R. 8 W., W. M., Oiegon; that the claims of the defendants, or either of them, of any right, title or interest in or to said lands are void and of no effect, and hat plaintiffs' tide to said lands, and every part thereof Send It By Parcel Post Bend us your laundry by parcel post The ra:al carrier Is now authorised to transact this business. It costs but a few cents. We'll return It promptly. DALLAS STEAM LAUNDRY. Professional Cards DENTIST M. HAYTER Dallas National Bank Buiulding Dallas Oregoa S. B. TAYLOR Civil Engineer and Surveyor Office, City Hall Phone 791 or 642, Dallas, Oregon BROWN-SIBLEY ABSTRACT CO. 610 Mill street, Dallas. Only up-to-date set of abstract o' Polk county. Posted every morning from county records. Olive Smlth-Blcknell Teacher of PIANO and ORGAN Studio 401 Court St. DALLAS OREOON DENTIST B. F. BUTLER Office over Fuller Pharmacy. Office hours from i to II a. m.; I to ( p. m. Dallas Oram DR. A. 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