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5 THE POLE COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1915. OTITC CUnlll n PflMTDfll lest fel1 every direction, en.lansrer 01 AlLOnUULUUUIllnUL ing their lives, but fortunately they MOORE WOULD HAVE RESOURCE DEVELOPED FOR PEOPLE. Corvallis Man 'Considers Dallas For tunate in Having Extensive Lime stone Deposits Near. ; Sam H. Moore of Corvallis, who has made several investigations of the limestone deposits near Dallas, takes occasion to contradict, through the columns of The Courier, that he has been interviewed on the subject of manufacturing commercial fertilizer therefrom by Colonel Lawson, follow- ing the hitter's visit here. Mr. Moore, among otner tnings, says: "To the best of my knowledge I have never met Mr. Lawson ; if 1 hal, ithe gentleman would have learned that I stand first, last and all the time, for state control and the conser vation for the use of the people of what is one of our greatest natural Resources. I began working along this line two yeais ago, and have had no reason to change my mind. Dal las may consider itself fortunate in having tins deposit so near. It should eee to it that its development is no longer retarded and that it is devel oped in a manner that would benefit the many, rather than the few. The limestone in this deposit is of some what lower grade than that of the more remote deposits, but this fault is offset by the location which makes transportation charges lighter- for the valley, making it possible to apply a larger quantity at less expense. It is also easier to quarry than some, and rises in a mountain on either side of the railroad track. "If there be doubt in the mind ot any reader as to the advisability of the conservation of these dexsits, he might well consider what that plan 'has done for Germany. Its mineral fertilizers are conserved to the people, and ithe resulting good to the land, to gether with its government built roads, has been largely instrumental in enabling Germany to live within itself as it were and to feel compara tively little the effects of the war. While it is to be hoped that we shall never see a like demonstration, the fact remains that the value to the people of Oregon of these deposits can scarcely be calculated. The lime to be obtained from them for the land is only a part of what they hold for lis. Why should we import cement at such high prices when there is such an abundance of limestone at liandf As it is, there is none produced in the state, while large quantities are used ; and more will be needed as more pav ing is done. I have contended that the state should manufacture cement, and agricultural lime, and build id roads: not because there are none as good, bub for the reason that we have right at home idle forces that should be made to do their part in the devel opment of the state." escaped injury. Remaining at llay- den s over night they proceeded on their way. the following morning witn fairly good weather," but on several occasions they were delayed by fall en trees. At the base of the summit beyond Falls City hundreds of trees had been leveled to the groun 1. For tunately gome logging has been done along the road at this point, thus pre venting a complete blockade. It was, says Mr. Curt. Hubbard, the worse he has ever experienced in this country- i . ' ANOTHER REPORT ON BRIDGE. MAKE A FAIR PROPOSITION. Polk County Millers Would Increase Demand for Their Product. In order to induce the housewives of Polk county to patronize home in stitutions and home industries, the flouring mills in Dallas amriJeuyciic are offering for one week, ending De cember 4, the product of their respec tive mills at $1 per sack, with the understanding that if the flour is not perfectly satisfactory it may be re turned to the dealer from which it was bought and receive the full amount of the purchase. The Observer lias Here tofore preached numerous serifluiis on building a fence a i omul the home dol lar, and hero is a case where it ap plies with no inconsiderable force. The dollar that goes abroad for Hour never returns, while the one 'hat pur chases the home product remains in the community and tinds its way into -teutons channels of trade. The ""flour malinfae-ured by these mills have a reputation for being equal to that introduced here by foreig:i con cerns, and this being true there can be no good and valid reason IVr Polk county people patronizing mills of other states. The proposition made by the millers if the flour is nor sat isfactory return it and get your mon ey is tair and wormy or 1113 con sideration of even- nublic-spirite 1 cit izen who is in the list of buyers of this commodity. Henry M. Morse Suggests Bi-Month- ly Inspection. That an attempt to prolong the use of the inter-county bridge except to the extent of rendering it reasonably safe for temporary means of crossing until it can be replaced by a new stMicture, would not be justified eith er from the standpoint of safety or economy, is the gist oi the findings ot Henry M. Morse, an engineer from the Portland othce of Ralph Modjeski. The loads of 7000 pounds that are allowed So go- over the bridge do not tax that structure too severely under the present traffic restrictions that are in force, says the report which reached the Polk county court on Tuesday. Mr. Morse was requested to make the examination and report by E. I. Can tine, chief deputy state engineer, and in preparing the docu ment he made two separate examina tions of the structure.. The bridge has always been subjected to great vibra tion, and considerable deterioration has taken place. Where defects have been noticed repairs are being made under ithe direction of Engineer Can- tine and under such conditions the bridge is safe for the loadings to which it is restricted, in so far as ver ticle loads are concerned. The elastic limit of several panels has been reached, and Che same is time in the case of the majority of the laterals. VNith the repair ot these the bridge will stand any wind but the most severe gale or hurneane. While ithese reinforcements will re duce greatly the liability to a col lapse ot the structure under a severe wind, they cannot be expected to rem edy entirely the vibration and the continual racking to which the struc ture is subjected by reason of its ight construction and proportion of its members. To reduce the chance of calamity to a minimum a compe tent bmdge man should make a thor ough examination at least every sixty days under ordinary conditions, and at such special times as conditions may require," says the report made by Mr. Morse. '"The life of the bridge, according to the report, has practically reached its limit and its failure may take place under certain conditions of loading, which may be imposed upon it at any time." MOTHER'S FIGHT HARD SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE ON MOLLIS BOWERS' BABY CHRISTMAS GIFTS SHOULD HAVE QUALITY Finding Will Determine if Juvenile Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Wards Outside County. IF FISKE HAD A MILLION. Postmaster Would 'Rr.m Mortgages and Aid Unfortunates. If you were called noon to spend a million dollars within a year, how would you proceed o dc it! Pretty hard question to solve, isn't it? Til competing for a prize offered by a Portland newspaper tor the best so lution of the problem, Postmaster Fiske has made plain how he would rid himself of. that vast sum in the following clipping from the paper making the offer: "After conservative bequests to those nearest and dearest to ,'ne of say $100,000, I would spend the year in looking over the mortgage records of the counties of Oregon, examin ing how mortgages were acquired en the different home properties, more especially those of aged and indigent owners, and where worthy, clear up title to the home by paying such orT in full. I imagine the end of tha year would find the balance of the million gone, anit 1 would nave tnat. as a landmark ot lite to look back upon as having given to me the supreme pleasure ot existence. OREGON WINS MORE HONORS. Egg Fighting against odds for over two yeais in the battle she waged for the custody and possession ot her baby, Manon, Mollie rJowers, the young Portland mother, will at last be at forded an opportunity of having her rights finally settled by the Supreme court of this state. After a series of adventures and court proceedings, in cluding an attempt at forcible kid napping, two pioceedings in two dif ferent juvenile courts of the state and a habeas corpus proceeding, Mrs. Bowers will be heard in her appeal in the Supreme court on Wednesday next, when Walter L. Tooze will ap pear fpr the plaintiff and Attorneys Sibley and Holman for the defense. In addition to the interest of the mother in the pioceedings, jurisdic tional questions vital to the adminis tration of the juvenile law of 'this state, particularly as it affects the Juvenile court of Multnomah coutty, are involved. The child was made a ward of the Juvenile court of Mult nomah county in July, 11)13, and it was subsequent to this that the Polk county juvenile court sought to take jurisdiction and deprive the mother ot her right to have the custody of the child, granted her by the Multno mah, county court. Permission had been granted by the Portland court to take the child to Polk county. Should the Supreme court decide against the contention of the mother it will necessitate an entire change in the system heretofore adopted and followed by the Juvenile court of Multnomah county, whereby that court has attempted to find homes for dependent children brought before it in localities outside the city. RANK TEAMS TO COMPETE. Knigths of Pythias Lodge Has Many Members Well Up in Work. While in many fraternal oreaniza tions it would be difficult to muster two degree teams in the same lodge it is easy with the Dallas Knights of Pythias. It has been done, und both teams will work on the local lodge room floor on the evening of Novem ber 8, when two candidates will be introduced into the mysteries of the third rank. The capt'ains of the teams are Dr. liutler and Frame Bethel, and a committee selected ftom outside lodges will decide which aggregation performs the work most efficiently. G. O, Holman,' a member of the Port land lodge, will be one of those. The teams are composed of the following members: Cant. Bethel W. L. Tooze, Jr., A. N Wood, Ed. Campbell, Fred Suver, J. T. Ford, VVavne Greenwood, Leit J in seth, H. H. Belt, J. R. Sibley and C. B. Stone. Capt. Butler Fred West, R. Y. Morrison, Ben Werner, D. P. Patter son, Vera Compton, J. fi. French Claire Snyder, Walter Young, 'lcve Burch and if. h. Davis. DALLAS LEADS ALL OREGON. HURRICANES LEVEL TREES. Siletz Basin Experiences Heaviest Wind Storm in Its History. Hurricanes in the coast range mountains beyond Falls City created havoc with a large amount of stand ing timber, according to James and Curt Hubbard, who returned from ihe Sunshine, in the Siletz basin, on Tues day, after a week's stay there. 'Mv ascending Chandler mountain with a team they were forced to retreat In the open valley below on accoun ol falling trees, and it was with some difficulty that they finally succeeded in reaching safety. The velocity of the wind, according to their estimate, was eighty miles an hour, and wim of the largest trees were uprooted and hurled across the highway. They re mained Sunday night at the bie of the mountain, and early on Monday made another attempt to proceed n" their way, but mere compelled to leave their team until they had gone on in advance and cleared the mad. When they reached the summit of Chandler mountain about midday a heavy bail storm, accompanied bv an unusually heavy wind, set in and (gain the huge monsters of the for- Clean Sweep in International Laying Contest. Oregon made a clean sweep of the international egg laying contest which closed at the Panama exposition Mon day, after a vear s run. m which there were 55 entries. The Oregon Agricultural collesre took first place with 10 Single Comb White leghorns, second place with 10 Barred Ply mouth Rocks and third place with 10 Oregonians. Fouith place wenti to a team of White Wyandot tea from British Columbia- A Barred Plymouth Hock entered by F. M. Sherman ot Lebanon, Oregon, took individual hon ors with a record ot Zii eggs to No vember 17. Making Big Drive. The Spaulding lxgging company is making a drive of 6.000.000 feet of logs on the Big Luckiamute river, and has a goodly numbert of workmen em ployed in the work. The company's camps above Black Rock are in ac tive oration, with a prospect for an increased number of men with the im proved condition of the lumber mar ket. Pushing the Green Stamp. In order to promote the green fad ing stamp among the purchasing pub ic of Dallas five lady representatives of Hhe Serry-Hutehinson company have lieen here this week circulating among the housewives. The party con sists of Mrs. K. Norton of 0wm. Vis J. Arnold. Miss F. Wasreman. Miss Peklle and Miss Paine of Port Boasts of Having Only Member of Children of American Revolution. The application of Evelyn Majd Sibley, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. J E. Sibley of this city, for membership in the national society ot the cm I dren of the American Revolution, has been accepted and her name has been placed upon the list of members lit Washington, D. C. This information was received from Catherine K. Cns tis, registrar, yesterday, 'and is of more than ordinary importance from the fact that the young miss, whose age is eight years, is the nrst and only member of the organization in the state of Oregon. Her number is 12,484, which denotes the present membership strength of the organiza tion, which is one for the promotion of patriotism. Who Wants This Job? Dr. Rempel, who has been at tin head of the Boy Scouts since its or ganization in Dallas, and who has de voted considerable time,and energy to its success, wishes to be relieved scout master, he not having time at his disposal to give proper attention to the duties devolving upon Ins such. The organization has a mem bership of nineteen, and is in a healthy condition, but the doctor fears that he will have to resign hk position for the reason named. When making a Christmas gift the first consideration should be quality. You want to present father, mother, brother, sister, sweetheart or friend with something that will remain a lasting token of your love or esteem something that years hence will freshen the memory of the recipient, recall the pleasures of the 1915 Yulo- tide season, and thus serve as a re membrance of the giver. The scriptures teach ns that It is more blessed to give than to receive; and who has not found it so. But would this scriptural contention ob tain were the giver to burden his fel low man with shoddy? Take for in stance gifts of jewelry and silver ware: Brass in the former and pewter in the letter may he lightly covered with the highest Quality of gold and silver and made to appear as genuine, bnt alas not for long! .A few weeks or a few months reveal the secret and disappointment fills the breast of the once happy recipient and humilia tion that of the person bestowing the token of affection. 1 This sermon is intended to force fully impress upon the minds of pur chasers of Christmas gifts the impor tance of making "quality" their foremost thought, and to remind the people of Polk county that this is a "quality" store. .We have been in business in Dallas 22 years, and dur ing that time have never knowingly misrepresented. We have a reputation j to maintain. Our several lines com prise wares of national reputation goods that are sold everyday over the counters of the largest and most fa mous jewelry houses of America and we stand back of every article that goes forth from this store to be exactly as represented. If you buy for solid or filled, full sterling or plated, you know beforehand exactly wnat you are paying for and what you are getting. Our 1915 holiday lines were nevei more complete than at the present time, and we most cordially invite the public to call and inspect them while the choice things remain. In short, do your Christmas shopping early; make your selections, pay a small deposit, and have them put safe ly away for you until the day of giv ing arrives. We shall take pleasure in assisting you in anyway we can. But accept our invitation to call, whether you are ready to buy or not. It is no trouble to show goods. C. H. MORRIS, THE JEWELER 2 World-Famous Brands Each th bmwt of ifs clan, 2 tpUndid gradn at 2 diffttmt priccM, Old Master and San Marto Coffee "7. Kind With Ih, I SOLD BT DALLAS MEAT COMPANY. FOR SALE OR TRAD E McLaughlin Hops Sold. The last of the C. A. McLaughlin hops at Independence, amounting to oou bales, were sold the tint t ine week to Louts Lachmund. The price paid is reported in some quarters at 12 cents and in others at 12Vi cents. The immense crop harvested by Mc I.aitirlilin. one of the finest grown in this state, has now entirely left his hands. The McLaughlin hop ranch is among toe best in Oregon, and very few hops are raised here of superior quality. Mrs. Craven Gets Appointment. Mrs. Charles Castner of Hood Riv er, president of the state feleniion of Woman's flubs, has appoin:e,i Mrs. Riley Craven, of this city, ehiiiman of the civics section for a term of one year. Mrs. Craven is a pa 4 i ident of the Dallas Woman' elub. and one of iu most willing supporters. 1 WELL IMPROVED 20 ACRES, 2 MILES FROM COTTAGE GROVE. LEVEL ROAD TO TOWN, FINE SPRING WATER PIPED INTO HOUSE, CAN BE PIPED INTO BARN; 3 ACRES BEARING ITAL IAN PRUNES, FAMILY ORCHARD IN BEARING. WILL SELL, TRADE FOR RESIDENCE, OR LAND CLOS ER TO WHERE I LIVE. H. G. CAMPBELL DALLAS, ORE. THE CELEBRATED BERG MANN SHOE Awarded Gold Medal P. P. I. E. San Francisco. 1915. The Strongest and nearest water-proof shoes made. For Loggen, C raisers. Miners, Sportsmen and Workers. Men's Comfort Dress Shoes Strong Shoes for Boys Manufactured by THEO. BERGMAN SHOE MANU FACTURING COMPANY 621 Thnrmaa St. Portland, Oreroa Ask for THE BERGMAN WATER-PROOF SHOE OIL i Instead of going to the theatre -make the theatre come to you That s better than eoing ouj on a stormy night, or not pat ting good seats, or sitting out a show tnat is tiresome in parts it's better no matter how you look at it. And you can easily do it if you have a Victor. That gives you an all-star performance right in your own home front seats, and a program of your own making that starts whenever you are ready. Why not come in to-day and hear the Victor and find out how you can easily obtain one? Victors 10 to $100. Victor-Viclrolas $15 to $200. - ' ALSO AGENTS FOR COLUMBIA GRAPHON0LA HI E (the ooop;oudie is sonny rqn those men who are slowtoleakh I LOOK AT THE SIZE OF J I THAT! HE TURNS HIS J BACK.) . i-v y ES. MOST MEN DO UNTIL THE LEARN THAT THE REAL TOBACCO 1 i CHEW SATISFIES WITH LIS THftN ONE QUARTER THE 3IZCCHEW1 OFORPINARV ( TOBACCO. COME men are so used to taking a big wad of ordi- nary tobacco that it seems to be hard for them to remember that W-B CUT Chewing the Real Tobacco Chew, new cut, long shrtd is rich tobacco; that a small chew satisfies. Tell such men to give it a quality teat to take a null chew and to notice how the salt bring! out the rioh tobaeoo taste. Mia, ty WEYMAN-BkUTON COMPANY, to VAm Stmt., ' W.w To City We Want You to Buy It and Try It IF VOU ARE NOT USING DALLAS OR PERRYDALE FLOUR, WE WANT YOU TO GIVE IT A TRIAL. WITH THE PARIOT 10 CO-OPERATION OF THE GROCERY MERCHANTS, WE HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE TO TRY OUT A HOME-MANUFACURED PRODUCT, BEGINNING SAT URDAY, NOVEMBER 27 AND ENDING SATURDAY, DECEM BER 4. DALLAS FLOUR OR PERRYDALE FLOUR $1 PER SACK, CASH WE MAKE THIS BIG OFFER TO INDUCE PEOPLE TO BUY A LOCAL PRODUCT. ALL FAIR-MINDED PEOPLE WILL READILY SEE THAT THIS PRICE IS BELOW THE AC TUAL COST OF PRODUCTION. NEVER BEFORE HAS THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY HAD SUCH A FAVORABLE SEASON FOR WHEAT, THE BERRY BE ING HARD, PLUMP, AND OF THE HIGHEST KNOWN QUAL ITY FOR GOOD BREAD MAKING. WE WANT YOU TO TRY IT AND BE CONVINCED. REMEMBER, EVERY SACK WILL BE SOLD UNDER OUR POSITIVE PERSONAL GUARANTEE. IF YOU ARE DISSAT IS FIED, RETURN THE FLOUR, AND YOUR GROCER WILL CHEERFULLY REFUND YOUR MONEY. THE ACTION OF THESE LOCAL MERCHANTS IN BOOSTING A HOME PRO DUCT WITHOUT PROFIT TO THEMSELVES IS HIGHLY COM MENDABLE, AND WE SHALL STAND BEHIND THEM IN SEE ING THAT EVERY CUSTOMER IS SATISFIED. HELP POLK COUNTY AND SAVE YOURSELF MONEY BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS LIBERAL OFFER, ORDER A SACK TODAY. DALLAS FLOURING MILL PERRYDALE FLOURING MILL ONE CENT A WORD, EACH IN SERTION, WILL REACH 6000 OB SERVER READERS EVERY WEEK.