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THE POLE COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1915. FARMERS GET BENEFIT PROTECTED BY INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION. More Than Two Hundred Farmers Take Advantage of It, Thus Show ing Their Interest. (By Carle Abrams.) rHrmers of Oregon are coming lo realize that insurance for their work- raenagainst . accident is desirnbb, therefore the State Industrial Acci dent commission has established s rate for different lines of fanning op erations under authority of Section dl of the Amended Act passed by the last legislature and which became ef fective July 1st. The great interest manifested by fanners is Bhown by the fact that up to date about 200 farmers have availed themselves of the benefits of this act, although the commission has up to this time been so busy putting into operation the new amendments to the law that no effort) has been made into operation the new amendments to the law that no effort has beenm ade to notify farmers of their privilege to take ad vantage of the act. This information is becoming widely disseminated and has caused a number of unfortunate instances in the commission office dur ing the past few weeks. In a num ber of cases men have been injured on the farm and the employer has then made application to com under the act and sent in remittances to cover his premiums with the hope ithat by ( so doing the injured man would be cared for by the state. This, of course, is important! as will be realized ny an leaders. K is similar to insuring a building after the same has been burned down and then expect to col lect insurance on the building. Sim ilarly a great many applications have come in from farm hands who have been injured, for benefits under the act They thinking that as long as they have not- rejected the act they are entitled to its benefits. .However, no protection can be extended to workmen unless accepted by applica tion of the employer. The rate fixed for farming opera tions is general farming including all operations incident (hereto, 2 per cent of the payroll. Threshing, clover hull ing, hay and straw baling, 4 per cent ; prune drying, 1 per cent; wood cut ting, 3 per cent ; land clearing with out blasting, 3'2 per cent ; with blast ing 5 par cent; road work 3 per cent. In addition to the above the em ployer is required to collect from the workmen and remit with his own con tribution one cent a day from each workman. In computing the amount due the commission adds $15 per month for board when the men are Doaruen. J? or instance, a iarm nuim is paid $40 per month and boaird and works 26 days, his wages would be $55 per month. The premium would be 2 per cent of $55 or $1.10 plus 26 cents to be contributed by the workmen, making a total amount to be remitted to the commission of $1.36 for the month. This is due and payable on or before ithe 15th' of the month fol lowing that in Which the work is per formed. Those farmers desiring to secure the protection of this act may do so by making application to the commis sion for application blanks and a copy of the law. The protection afforded to both em ployer and workman is absolute. In nasa the workman ik injured in the run i-KB of his employment, the com mission will pay all expenses for doc tor's bills, hospital bills, medicine, etc., not exceeding $250 and in addi tion compensate the workman lor time . lost by paying him a portion of his wages, not less than $30 per month. Under no circumstances can he sue the employer for damages on account of injuries sustained as the money paid by the commission is full compensa tion under the law for the injury. This insures the employer absolute protection from damage suits and pos sibly from court costs and insures the workmen of the payment of his ex penses and money on which to live while injured. Vorkingmen 's com pensation is one of the greatest stew in legislation. It is not only protec- Kion to the individuals, but it is a protection to society against injured workmen who might become public charges and who often do. It is a protection to the families of injured workmen against suffering and pov erty and it is a pretention to the public in the way of taxes, because one of the greatest costs of our sys tem of government is court costs ano on nf the m-eatest forms of count nst in nnrsonal injury cases. Under Oregon's present liability laws it has become comparatively easy for injur ed workmen to secure damages against employers by bring stut. Tjwtlv state compensation is insur ance conducted by he state without profit and the state appropriates suf ficient sums of money to more than pay all the expenses of operation, so that every dollar collected irom em ployers and workmen alike is paid back directly to injured workmen in Brat aid and' for time lost. Numbers of farmers and a great many manu facturers in time past have afforded themselves liability insurance from insurance companies and in such oases the amount received by the workmen is Questionable as more than half of it is used by Hie company in expenses and profit and a considerable portion of that remaining is dissipated by the injured workman in lawyer 's fees and court) costs in suing for his rights. INDIAN QUARTET PLEASES. Organization From Indian Training School Delights Audience. What was perhaps one of the most pertect musical organizations that has visited Dallas in a number of years was the Indian String quartet, irom rae Indian training school at Chemawa, that gave a splendid con cert at the armory last Thursday evening. The quartet is composed of three Indian boys, students at the Staining school, and their instructor, Prof. Turney. The program was com plete, although the patronage was me diocre, and those who heard the tal ented aborigines were well repaid, "Death of a Warrior," and "Braves on the Chase," were two Indian com positions that brought well-merited applause, and from that the reper toire ranged through many difficult and beautiful selections of, classical music. Hach of the players was talented musician and displayed the carelul instruction that had been giv en by Prof. Tumey. Throughout, the program was spirited, and the ensem- ble work little short of marvelous when one considers that an Indian youth is bringing such sweet music flrom an instrument that is naturally entirely foreign to him. I he in terpretation of Victor Hugo s great character, Jean Valjean, from Les Miserables, by Prof. Kennedy, was a fine feature of the entertain ment. He had a forceful delivery and a pleasant manner that made one see many new and interesting angles to the famous character. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following is a complete list of realty transfers recorded during the week ending yesterday and reported to The Observer by bibley & JSakin, abstractors, 515 Court street, Dallas: Mattie Koser to Samuel J. Lowry, lots in Rickreall, $10. Albert Teal and wife to AV. B. and I.illie A. Stevens, l interest 4 acres, T. 8-6, $1. Ida Hams and husband to Orley M. Allen, 10 acres, T. 0-5, $1. Katie Holmes and husband llo J. S. and E. Johnson, 28 acres T. 73, $10. William Howe and wife to Olive F. Hobson, lot in Dallas, $1000. Joseph W. Brown and wife to T. P. Bevens, 318.75 acres. T. 9-6. $10. Max Hopple to Willamette Valley Lumber company, 160 acres, T. 7-8, $10. Rachel M. Smith to George H. San der. 40 acres, T. 9-6, $81.19. Clear View Orchard Co. to Fred Blaisdell, lot in Clear Ciew orchard, $2,000. W. D. Pugh and wife to Alvah and C. Prosser, 240 acres, T. 7-4, $7,000. (Jerome Dornsite and wife to II. Hirschberg, lots in Independence, fit). E. B. Estelle and wife to Seventh Day Adventists, 1 acre, T. 8-6, $500. PLANT WIZARD MAY REMAIN. EDISON Wffili &c?oB THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS CELEBRATING; MR. EDISON'S GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS THIS WEEK. OCTOBER 21 HAS BEEN SET ASIDE AS EDISON DAY, IN" HONOR OF ONE OF HIS GREATEST INVENTIONS. THE INCANDESCENT LAMP. . ON DECEMBER 9, 1914, THE EDISON FACTORIES WERE DESTROYED BY ONE OF THE GREATEST FIRES THAT EVER OCCUR RED. IN TWENTY-THREE DAYS, MR. EDISON WAS AGAIN MAKING PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS. TODAY, ONLY TEN MONTHS AFTER THE FIRE, HE ACTUALLY IS PRODUCING 100 MORE DISC RECORDS AND 60 MORE PHONOGRAPHS THAN BEFORE THE FIRE. THE NEW EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPH IS ONE OF MR. EDISON'S GREATEST INVENTIONS. IT IS HIS PET AND HOBBY. THE PERFECTED MUSICAL INTSRUMENT - RESULTING FROM FOUR YEARS' CONTINUOUS RE SEARCH BY THE MASTER INVENTOR. ALL MUSIC LOVERS SHOULD HEAR THE NEW EDISON THIS WEEK. NOTE HOW PERFECTLY IT REPRODUCES THE ARTIST'S MUSIC HUMAN, LIFE LIKE, NATURAL. THE LABORATORY RE-CREATION OF MUSIC AS OPPOS ED TO MANUFACTURED MUSIC. Hear Mr. Edison's Favorite Records COME TO THE SPECIAL EDISON WEEK CONCERT TODAY. HEAR THE REC ORD WHICH MR. EDISON CALLS HIS FAVORITE. SEE IF YOU CAN TELL WHY IT APPEALS TO HIM MORE THAN ANY OTHER OF THE EXQUISITE EDISON RECORDS. SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH HIM. Caro Nome Rigoletto Sung by Alice Verlet THIS IS MR. EDISON'S CHOICE. PLAYED BY THE NEW EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPH WITH MARVELOUS FIDELITY. ALL THE SWEETNESS AND BRILLIANCY OF THE FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA'S VOICE IS PRESERVED AND REPRODUCED. DON'T MISS THIS SPLENDID RECORD. ALSO THE CHOICE PROGRAM OF EXQUISITE MUSIC SELECTED FROM THE GREAT LIBRARY OF EDISON RECORDS. .WE ARE GIVING THESE SPECIAL CONCERTS THIS WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF MR. EDISON'S GREAT ACHIEVMMENTS. Program of Mr. Edi son's Favorite v Records Ah, Mon Fils Le Prophete, Meyerbeer Marie Delna, Contralto, in Frenc h Souvenir of Moscow (Wieniawskfi Albert Spanlding, Violin Caro Nome (Dearest Name) Rigoletto, Verdi Alice Verlet, Soprano, in Italian Depuis le Jour Louise, Charpentler Anna Case, Soprano, in French A Song of Steel (Spross) Donald Chalmers, Baritone Hungarian Dance No. 7, Brahms-Joachim Albert Spanlding, Violin I'll Take Yon Home Again, Kathleen, Walter Van Brunt, Tenor, and Chorus Jolly Fellows Waltz, Vollstedt American Symphony Orchestra ; Southern Roses Waltz, Strauss American Symphony Orchestra Teenie, Eenie, Weenie Suzi, Linckc Helen Clark and Joseph A. Phillips Contralto and Baritona 0, That We Two Were Mayin mith Elizabeth Spencer and Thomas Chalmers, Soprano and Baritone William Tell Overture, Rossini Edison Concert Band 609 MAIN STREET X G. UGLOW DALLAS ORE. Portland Commercial Body Has Plan Under Advisement. That the good people of Oregon will come to the rescue of Father Schoo ner, Oregon's Burbank, and enable him to continue his work in this state, is the belief of his mends. They say that Father Schoener labored for the public good, and now appreciation should be shown. The loss of his en tire collection of plants in Saturday night's fire is a serious blow .to the Brooks priest. His church, residence and personal belongings are all gone and he is left with no clothes beyond what he wore on the evening of the fire, and no money. In making his experiments, Father Schoener spent his personal money, and the fire leaves him stranded. The Portland Chamber of Commerce has been asked to propose a plan to keep Father Schoener in the state and already a committee is at work on a solution of the problem. Father Schoe ner 's work has been greatly valuable and the possibilities before him are recognized by all farmers and others interested in plant propagation. It would be unfortunate to loose his ser vices and it is generally hoped that some plan may be found for keeping htm at Brooks. If retained through public assistance the priest would probably devote his entire time to his ijicliard and garden work. CHRIS.'RISSER IS DEAD WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT PASS ES AWAY ON WEDNESDAY. Had Lived in Dallas for Quarter Cen tury, Coming Hither From Nebraska. After an illness of about three weeks Christian Risser passed away on Wednesday evening from an at tack of heart paralysis. Mr. Risser suffered from auto tocsine about three weeks ago, and was confined to his bed until about a' week ago, when he had recovered sufficiently to be up and about the house. His death was sudden and unexpected. Mr. Risser was born in Germany and came to the United States about thirty-five years ago, settling witn his tamiiy, in Ne braska. He came to Dallas from that state in. 1891 and has been actively identified with civic and commercial interests in the city until the time of his death. He owned and operated sporting goods and light mechanical repair shop on Mill street for a num ber of years. Mr. Risser is survived by his widow. August P. Risser of Dallas and Mrs. F. J. Janzen, who resides in t lie east. Funeral services will be conducted at the I'nited Evan gelical church tomorrow afternoon, the Rev. Erskine officiating. Dr. D. N. Roberg, the new stalle health officer who was in the city on Tues day. Dr. Roberg 's visit was for the purpose of organizing the county un der the terms of the new law requir ing registrars. Dr. McCallon is now health officer and his new position will add but little to his duties. Yield Larger Than Last Year. The secretary of the Oregon Hop Growers' association, Mr. Clark, re cently returned irom an inspection tour of California, and has this to say of the Polk county district: ' ' With the exception of Independence hop growing section, there is not a community of the Pacific coast where the yield of this year exceeds that of last year. At Independence, however, there will probably be a few thousand bales more than last year, but in oth er places the yield is smaller and this will bring down the average." Ex-Mayor of Portland Visits. A. G. Rushlight, former mayor of Portland, and a party of friends in cluding sain Fennev, D. L. boud- woorth and A. E. Frances came to Dallas on Tuesday evening and start ed for the fields early the following morning in a hopeful search for pheasants. Two fine pointer dogs and some dangerous looking heavy artil lery composed the equipment that the party earned in its automobile. Mr. Rushlight said he expected o return with an auto load of birds, while Mr. Pennev retorted that rt. was very "pheasant" to cherish such alluring expectations. Social The sisterhood of the Chris tian church was delightfully enter tained bv Mrs. James Robbie and Mrs. R. P. Rices at the home of the latter yesterday afternoon. The af ternoon was spent in a social way and was greatly enjoyed. A picnic-basket luncheon was served. Prune Crap Is Packed. The Monmouth fruit drier has ceas ed operation, as the prune crop is all cared for. The total output this year was 30,000 pounds. Board Has Money to Loan. Word has been received here by Walter L. Tooze, Jr., agent in this territory for the state land board, that that bord has school money vuil able for loaning purposes, in Polk county. Money from this fund is loaned on security at 6 per cent in terest for ten years, and is very de sirable for anyone wishing up to $1'V 000 at a low rate of interest, The board appropriates school funds for loaning purposes at different times, and when the amount appropriated is exhausted borrowers must wait until the hoard sees fit to set aside another fund. Death of Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Thomas K. Campbell, wife of Public Service Commissioner Camp bell, died at Salem yesterday, aged 52 years. She had been failing for sev eral months, hut her condition was not regarded as serious until the last week. She was born at Columbus, Ohio, and reared at Leavenworth, Kan. She was married to Commis sioner Campbell in 1890 and besides her husband is survived by six children. Notice. The Dallas Mercantile company has sold to C. L. Crider. All accounts due the Mercantile company must be paid at once, at the Dallas City bank, or to W. R. Howe. 65-lt. Everything is Done Electrically Now' Earl Shultz takes possession of the Rainbow theater at McMinnville to day, after visitine several cities in different parts of the state in search of a location. ! New Garage Under Way. R. L. Champman yesterday began the erection on Xorth Main street of concrete building ouxiuu. wmen; when completed will be occupied by C. ! J. Shreeve as a garage. Mr. Shreeve. i who now occupies the I. V. Lynch ! garage on Oak street, finds his pres ent quarters inadequate for his grow ing business, and has leased the new I building for a term of years. Dr. McCallon Appointed. Dr. B. H. McCallon was appointed district registrar of vital statistics by WE CAN PROVE IT SOME GROCERIES FLUCTU ATE IN PRICE WITH THE MAR KET; BUT. NO MATTER WHAT THE MARKET, OCR PRICE IS THE LOWEST. SHREWD BITING AND A BIO TRADE THE ANSWER. TOUR PATRONAGE ON TRIAL 18 SOLICITED. PUT C8 TO THE PROOF. SIMONTON & SCOn Phone It. US Court street. "Yes, boy, in my day we had long lines of overhead shafting with napping belts right at our elbows. We had to watch close or get hurt. There were lots of accidents. Then too, every time we wanted to change speed we had to' throw a running belt. There were only three or four speeds at that." "You can't realize how easy we have it here with these G-E motors that will give you any speed you want by simply turning a crank that can't go wrong." ' G-E motors will help you avoid accidents and in crease production. Ask THE OREGON POWER CO. LET US EXPLAIN OUR NEW COOKING BATE TO YOU iQrinting... THE KIND THAT SATISFIES There's nothing too large, nor too small, for us to tackle. Oar facilities are unequalled in this sec tion, while our workmen have that "touch" so nec essary in the execution of "good work." . . . THE FOLK COUNH OBSERVER