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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1917)
(She Pa i - . ( (TWICE-A-WEEK) DAAS, FOLK COPKTSIy, FEBRUARY? (THE HOME PAPER) KO. 100 ! Illl I f O II ( TT"" J emmsmmmmmm M , ,, i " mmamS.Smsm.llll EA NEW MILL If BENEFIT IF GOV- S SIGNS BILL. Ilhen Be Used For ,Spaulding Logging I large Holdings. I iive a new sawmill. the governor signs a pussed both houses of , the handicap, wmcn .lories K. bpaulding Ly to dismantle theit ISitkieuIl some seven be removed. The bill .;reams to be used for ( time and manner or prescribed by the Eub- I amission; tne anving 1 have the power of , and could drive for I equal terms, becoming lion carrier; the driv- Irould pay the state lousand to meet the ixpenses incurred in e law. I efinite assurance that smpany will start con- hother mill soon, but Itemed anxious for the kill. In discussing the tear Hayter recently, explained that if the short railroad spur of could be built from lllickreall through the e and the logs could be lie stream to the old liy a boom. In 1910, J I s issued a permanent I . r , II list using tne iwcureai. V the company investi- libility of constructing Ilkeir timber holdings, but found the expense Inbitive, and decided iniivas ui an tne allied associations in (the state will be present. Men from the Breeders' association, Cheese und Butterniakere' association and other daily product industries will be there to help lay out the work if the plan is decided upon. As there are more Jersey cattle in Polk county than any county in the United States, people of this section are manifesting much interest in the plan. Ibe show may be held this year. President Taylor believes a dairv and products show can be held this year. He says large sums of money have been offered in the way of sub scriptions to get the show organized, and $25,000 will be available for prizes and show expense. "The use of a building in Portland has been offered us free of cost for a ten-day show this fall" Mr. Tay lor said. "After the show lias len in operation two or three years and it has been shown that it is perman ent in nature, I am confident the gate receipts will amount to thous ands of dollars and the show be self-supporting." WILL AID JOB-SEEKERS; OPERATE FERRY SOON Toner High Man at Shoot. A, F. Toner secured the high av erage at the La Creole Gun club shoot Friday night, with 45 out of a pos sible 50. Six members participated; Oscar Ellis and Ben Werner averaged 87, Joe Craven and H. W. Stump 86; and Lou Muscott 83. The high score of the evening was 41); three at tained that mark, Messrs. Werner, El lis and Toner. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO CON DUCT EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Will Probably Move Into Uglow Building Across Street From Present Quarters. Ijng the Eickreall, who unction, claimed that accelerating the flow laeans of splice dams I he banks, interfered r ef livestock' and oth- iTue mill meant a good I however, as the com- l.rly all the timber in I basin and maintained They operated the I from 1886 to 1910. II of the Charles K. tier company, now, is irrh they have exten- li Hewberg, Philomath : Luckiamute. rot framed with di- conditions along the :or the state at large. prgency clause attach-- he bill will not become las after it is signed rithyeombe. There was I dissent to the provis- I se through the legisla- RT IS DOUBTFUL. flub Directors Promise (port Bnt No Site, is of opinion at the BILL 375 HAS PASSED HOUSE ACTED FAVORABLY UP ON BRIDGE BILL YESTERDAY Polk County Court Will M.ue Hard Fight Against tt In the Senate This Week. House Bill No. 375, whicn was in troduced by he Marion county dele gation recently and whieh is intended to force Pe county to buiu a linage to Marion county's liking whether ll pleases the court and people of Polk county or not, passed the house yes terday afternoon. The Polk county court and Polk county people will make a strenuous fight on the bill, which has now gone to the senate. The bill puts the matter of the bridge question up to the highway commis sion. In commenting on the bi'l yester day afternoon, Judge KirkpatricK said: "The highway commission s antagonistic to the interests of Polfc countv : tbey are steel bridge men b? education and have little or no know ledge of concrete bridges. This bill is obnoxious to any fair-minded man it forces one county to accept thit which they do not want and makes them pay for it. It is taxation with out representation. iuese peup.c know not what they do. VV e want A build a bridge at Salem are anxious to but we will never consent to the taxpavers of Polk county being forc ed to pay for a steel bridge until the ioCt omirt. has Dassea upon lue .c- board of directors of .. f thi bill No, 375, unless we fll..K fit nlrrht i . , t I .t, na club Saturday night 1 ne new creamery oora inity's moral support. less men to buy stock and to use the cream- Is to the exclusion of 0 donate a site for the w Kurre, Palmer and been advised coneem 1 attitude and the de heir hands. It is un they are considering ! well as Dallas. f!y the promoters had Psion, according to Mr. are still considering and the natural ad- Ktitude of the eommu- being very strongly yet we have not de pt. Kurre. leadine county in the tor Jersey cattle, there tat what the Commer- promise the 300 eows e ereamery men. But pity of the elub roem- e example that would Ming towards a lot, principle involved. .. . : .tAj hv h two- are oinsrwise iumiiii.u j ple of this county." Those who know Judge Kirkpat- -1. that there will be no An employment bureau on a small scale is the latest activity of the Da'. las Commercial club. The suggestion was made by N. L. Guy that any time Polk county people want help they should phone to the secretary of the club and have the job recorded and any time a job is wanted the appli cant should be directed to the club office, which would thus be in a posi tion to act as a clearing house and be of service to both parties. This plan has been recommended by the National organization of commercial clubs and will be started by Mrs. Braden soon. The Commercial club practically decided to move into the Uglow building across the street from the present quarters, at its meeting Thursday night. It was thought .best to have more room for arranging dis plays and to make possible the clo3-" er union between the fair association and the commercial elub, as Mrs. Bra den acts as secretary of both organ izations. The committee on city and county affairs was given charge of the matter, with power to act. There was no opposition to the move at the meeting, although Tracy Staats stated that Mr. O. C. Smith of the Orpheum theater, had offered to donate to the club the use of one of his front of fices. The members appreciated Mr. Smith's attitude and generosity but thought it best to have the larger quarters, where the fair association equipment could be stored and- where a permanent window display could be maintained. A communication was read from W. H. Paulhamus of the Puyallup and Summer Fruitgrowers' association at Puyallup, Washington, whieh prom ised the local club that Dallas would be carefully considered by the com pany when a valley cannery was de cided upon. This will probably be in the near future? The financial committee reported that the club seemed to be on a firm er financial basis this year than ev er before and that merchants are taking a more sympathetic attitude with the club's work this year. Two thousand dollars have been pledged in monthly payments. SECOND INSTITUTE HELD. 100 Teachers Gathered at Monmouth Saturday. The second Polk county teachers' local institute was held Saturday at the Monmouth Normal with about 100 teachers in attendance. The school was kept in session that day, by ar rangement with President Ackerman, and the work of the institute was that of observing how things are done at the Normal. Following the chapel exercises at 9-30 President Acfeerman gave an ad dress of welcome and Superintendent Crowley responded. At noon the domestic science department, undei Miss Butler, served lunch to the vis itors At 1:30 Miss Hoham, musi cal director, gave an appreciative les- ROADMASTER STARTS WORK ON POLK COUNTY APPROACH Work Will Be Rushed In Order To Relieve Situation Until Bridge Contract Is Let. , bridge for years to come passes the senate. "REDEEMING LOVE" TONIGHT. Kathlyn Williams Has Leading Role In Good Picture. In the full glory of a beauty that is queenly, enhanced oy inxunou. . roundings, the finest settings that Morosco-Paramount has. ever prorue ei, Miss Kathlyn Williams in "Re deeming Love" "ed the greatest screen production of he. re. Tt i. tru v a wonder story TTom..Ho.dmg,wh.mhis debut in support 01 rnu i the Famous Players adaptation of n.mJ Cilv," makes nu nri iuc .I.. u;ii ; .n for moraine exercises in a sen li. iuc u ; ... j troinine using the viciroia " l",r department children. Later Miss Tay lor, physical director, gave a most interesting program in the chapel which included all grades and dem onstrated the child's appreciation foi musie by the use of the -victrola. AT SHOW LIKELY. Pont Te Discuss Feas- frtlan! Tomorrow. board i ' the Oregon ' aso'iation. of ?nn of " rydale is appearance as a Moroseo star in this TO RUN INDEPENDENCE FERET David Dnval Given Contract bj nt-r Conrt: Seven Bid Rpvn men snbmitted bids to the .tv court for running the ferry at Independence for the ensuing year. .m..ition was keener than ever be- . n.: U Dnval had the k est bid, 67.50 per month and all light CBfc 1-J th svun- , mil was Iwvqvu - "Tt'he bond was set at $1000.00. Grge Wilson bid $70, ueo?. . HO. Willi and tomorrow 11 1 fir. vet $80. WilU B Jones Ol MOUmuum t- r pro..iu.."... A ferry has been chosen as the means of relief for people who must have access to the Salem markets. Arrangements have been made for an approach and fcriy landing on the west side 01 the river, and construc tion has been started. The entire dis tance from the end of the old bridsre will be planked right down to the water s edge, The date of the official opening and starting of the ferry is not far dis tant, according to Waldo Finn, road-' master. The work will be rushed so as to have it ready as soon as pos sible for the relief of the situation in West Salem. It is probable that two ferries will soon be in operation. Polk county has agreed to pay for an approach on the west side of the river on proper ty owned by Joseph H. Albert and Paul Wallace, and the approach on the Marion county side will be be tween Court and Chemeketa streets on property owned by the Spaulding Logging company. Captain Mitchell, a Portland man, has intimated that he will install a ferry and the Salem Ferry confpany is sure to operate. It is understood that the Salem company will use the cable method, while the Portland firm will not make use of a cable. It is probable that the ferries will be in operation in a few days. The city council of Salem has pass ed an ordinance licensing a ferry at a nominal sum. Stipulation was made that the ferry company must comply with regulations of the government concerning ferries. The Salem Ferry company's proposition as submitted to the Marion and Polk county courts provides for a boat 25 by, 86 feet, to be run on a cable from theT:oot of Court street to the old landing on the Polk county side. The boat is to be propelled by a 50 horsepower gasoline launch. No guarantee of the amount of business to be done is ask ed. The schedule of .prices filed in the application to both the county courts are as follows: Foot passen gers, 5 cents; single rigs, 15 cents; double rigs, 20 cents; small autos, 15 cents; automobiles, 25 cents; trucks 25 cents. The main object in putting in the ferry is not to accom modate foot passengers, but to give some means by which the regular au tomobile and trade traffic between tne two counties may be carried on. The proposition was satisfactory to both courts and it is assured that one ferry, at least, will begin opera tions, in the immediate future.' Replots Floor Space in Pavilion. More inquiries concerning the ag ricultural exhibits for this year's state fair have been received than ev er before at this time of year, ac cording to Secretary Lee of the State Fair board. Mrs. Winnie Braden, newly chosen superintendent of the pavilion, spent Monday in Salem re plotting this pavilion with Secretary Lee. The space for each county has been made uniform, 20 feet by 20 feet. Heretofore, some counties have had space and a half and some not any, but from all appearances every county in the state will have an ex hibit this year. Mrs. Braden expects to round up the slower counties in eastern and southern Oregon later in the year. Ferry dais Minstrel s Success. The members of Perrydale high school gave a minstrel show at Per rydale, on Saturday evening. Per rydale displayed high class talent, and tha minstrel waa the decided suc cess. Fred B. West of this erty gave a short skit entitled "Wedding Bells," which was the hit of the even ing His solo, "I Wsnt. Yawn," w enjoyed. He waa accompanied by Bill CaldwelL Boy Miller directed the Perrydale orchestra, which favor 1 the audience with a number ol se- A remarkable feature or tbis pia.v ran ?.o, ni befool. The total receipts were ap- ww. at the Orpt-.eumton.gat Rickm $80 U UMt er ,35. Misses Dorothy siuivu - - . . f an an. 1 tie piunue vi , t I"' anient in thejlTd light repair, or $960 per year pk drsmatie'action of this comic? j and no rerrs. $35. Elsie Forrette were and all upseep or m)ut ..tded. among ioue LINCOLN'S BIETHDAT NOTED. Mra. Braden Member Fair Board. w T--.mmM FanPTlEU S " 1 a meeting prodnetii Parker Reappoint Tnit Jl f Polk J PCcoo,.y eour. is. respited ber of the Po h -I ..(rTOr. I m SU J . . O r-.WV C T T till mr " ' I!:?" . : submitted to .be 1 - ... , nf the eouniy January appointed Jars. fill the vacancy. W. V. Fuller was another term oa the Post Office, County Offices, and Banks Honor Humanitarian vt.nUv wtm the anniversary of iki,m IJneoln's birthday. The Dallas postoffiee, banks and offices of Polk eoanty officials were elosed in honor of the great humani tarian. Pastors all over the land commemorated his birth Sunday with fitting eulogies. All agree that ' ' Hon est Abe" was truly a great man and most thinkers attribute his greatness to bis love ot a square deal and hu manity. "Physically, mentally, morally, Abraham Lincoln was well born. John L. Griffin says: "The blood of the Puritan and cavalier mingled in him- the blood of the Quaker, the planter, the pioneer. and in the mingling the best qualities of each continued so that strength., and gentleness, majes ty and grace, tolerance fini firmness were all blended in his wondrous personality." Lincoln was logically the father of the Republican party by Virtue of his statesmanship and honest concern foi a square deal for all. G. A. R. Is Grateful At the last meeting of the U. S. Grant post of the G. A. R. a vote of thanks was extended to Captain Staf rin, for the work of renovating and decorating of the Grand Army hall. And also for the furniture donated by the P. S. Greenwood post. Mr. and Mrs. Stafrin Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad .Stafrin were hosts at a dinner party Sunday in honor of Mrs. Martha B. Stafrin 's, Mrs. Frank Brobst's and Miss Mil dred Stafrin 's birthdays. At noon a most delicious luncheon was served to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Layher, Mrs. Ida Manston, Mr. Mose Manston, and Miss Ruby Stafrin. WILL PLAY MULTNOMAH DALLAS FIVE AFTER CHAMP IONSHIP SATURDAY NIGHT Lieutenant Chenoweth Is Advised To Allow Game In Armory; Looked Doubtful For a While. ELECTRIC TRAINS SOON BELIEVED WEST SIDE LINES READY BY APRIL 1. Trainmen Say New Schedules Are Be ing Worked Out By Company For That Date. If Espee trainmen know what they are talking about the west side South ern Pacific electric division will be gin operation from White -.si to Cor vallis on or shortly after the first of April. According to their stories traffic officials are now working out a new time card to go into effect on that date when it is believed all the niachiaery will be in readiness for running the electric trains. Word from Independence states that everything wilt be in- readiness there for the electrical operation by the first of March. The power lines have all been completed through to Corvallis and the company is ritiw erecting the lead line which is to sup dIv electricity from Salem. Practi cally all that remains to be done is the installation Ol macmnery in mc sub-stations. This is what has delay ed the opening, but the machinery will soon be shipped from Schnectady, N. Y., officials are advised. It will take about two weeks to place this machinery will be in readiness for it. No arrangements have yet been made by the company for electrifying the 4-mile section Detween ueriingBr Junction and Dallas. That big basketball game of the season will be played in the armory Saturday night, all right. Lieutenant Chenoweth reoeived word from Acting Adjutant-General Wood, who is stationed at Portland,, advising him to allow the game to be played in the armory. It looked doubtful Saturday whether the game could be played or not. The first military order received was to have the armory and its equipment policed and the next was that no one should use the armory unless Lieut. Cheno weth, the commanding officer, was there in person. He readily consent ed to this and attends practice each night. The Dallas team is preparing for revenge for the 12 to 11 defeat hand ed them by Multnomah quintet a week , ago Saturday. Two combinations were tried out against the second team at last night's practice. One was the old one: Fenton, center; Boydston and Woods, forwards; and Shaw and Matheny, guards. The new one switched- "Peabo" Shaw in at his old stand in the center ring, Carl Fenton going to left forward, and Woods to guard. The plan being to have Matheny do the bulk of the de fensive work and give Woods a chance to slip down from guard and score. It has not been decided which system will be used, maybe both will be tried out in the game. Multnomah may use the same strat egy, sending Dewey from forward to guard and playing Captain Sharpe at . forward. Sharpe did not play against Dallas when the locals invaded Port land but close foUowens of the Mult- . nomah team think this change will ' make the scoring machine mor ef- . fective. Dewey is a hard man for a forward to handle; he is fast and a wonderful dribbler. Manager Gooch is preparing for a record crowd; the game is being ad vertised in neighboring towns and Multnomah will probably get up a special train for the trip. Seats are on sale at Stalnn's Drug store. HURT IN SMASH UP. Mrs. J. F. Chamberlin Was In Cart Strnck By Auto. xr J V rhpmherlain su1nn in- r Vi or arm nnd hio Sunday eT- J 111 ICO I - ening when the cart in which she and Mr. Chamberlain were nuinz w struck by the auto of W. R. Graham of the Monmouth garage. The aeci j. (..nrufroui at 6 o'clock .tear the Clifford place, just east of tLe city on the Monmouth roan, u was mus ed by the reflection of a city light on the auto windshield, ine rnn - k f-nm Kohind. the irr'i net tear- OLI Ul. . . " . - ing off one of the whes's and break ing the shafts. Mr. cn imoer.ia not injured. AirUe Parent-Teacher Meeting. Th. nxt meetinr of the Airlie Par- entent-Teacher association will be held at the school doom on Saturdav, February 17. The program is to be on and oatriotie sones have been arranged for the meeting. The Elkins Parent-Teacher associa tion has been invited to take part in it Prof. Pittman ot the Monmonu. v.-.i nm an address at tbe At kins meeting last Friday afternoon.'. Says Hotel Wffl Stay Open. v Khnll of Portland, owner of it- T-.n.nail tintfl bnildinC U S visitor here on Sunday. He savs hat j it is his retention t keep tii n-, perial open at all tiroes, be" '""h. : Mr. Shall is manager 01 iw land Flooring Mills at Portlai l Fruitgrowers To Hear From Cannery Fruitgrowers of Polk county wm hoar the wants of the 'cannery, oper ated by Hunt Brothers at Salem, and the prices the company is willing 10 pay for each variety of fruit and ber ry Saturday afternoon, at two o' clock in the court house. W. G. Al len will speak to the members or the association and others interested at that time. Secretary Frank Brown of the association urges all those con-. templating the culture 01 strawuer ries, raspberries and blackberries, es pecially, to hear Mr. Allen's talk. He will also describe the various kinds of contracts the company will be will ing to sign with the producer. The Hunt Brothers' cannery at San Fran cisco is. one of the largest on the Pacific coast; the Salem eannery is a branch. Shortage No Longer Felt The Southern Pacific ear shortage, which affected Dallas shippers to a considerable extent during the past few months, has practically cleared so far as this locality is concerned, according to statement of Southern Pacific Agent Woods. The Dallas sta tion has only one order, given pre vious to January 1st, which has not yet been filled. Current business is being tan care of in good shape. Will Put on Ante Delivery. Cornelius Steingard baa purchased a Ford auto which be is having eon verted into a delivery truck to han dle the delivery business he is no doing for various Dallas stores. He expects to pat on the truck about the first of next month, and will prob ably get another ear for the same pur pose in the near luiure, u "" demands it Piaaecki WIS Report Disloyalty. All district attorneys ot the state ineloding E. K. Piasecki of Polk county, have received instructions from the U. a. district attorney, Portland, to look out for eases of ex pressions of disloyalty to the United gules and report them to him at bearinc anything in dicating that the German empire has the preference over the U. 8. in their loyalty should report to the district attorney at once. Thas far no re port have teen made. 'I , 'i it ) i- euss -iry aho -r. asibilit; Kepresen- the Fruitro