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THE POLK COUNTY OBSEBVBB, FBIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917 ESSAY PRIZES OFFERED FIFTY DOLLAR CONTEST AR RANGED FOR CHILDREN. Oregon Society Sons of The American Revolution Want Esays On War For Independence . The Oregon Society of the Sons of , the American Revolution is offering a series of prizes totaling the sura of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the pupils of the public schools of the state of Ore gon fou- essays on topics connected with the war for American Indepen dence. There will be three prizes awarded : Twenty-five dollars (-25.00) for the first, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the second, and ten dollars ($19,001 for the third best essay respectively writ ten by the pupils of the high or grade schools of the state on one ot the fol lowing topics: 1. The Siege of Yorktown. 2. The Influence of Benjamin JVanklin upon the American Revolu tion. 3. The part played by the Colony of Massachusetts in the American Revolution. 4. Privateers and their work in the Revolution. The conditions controlling the con gest are as follows : Essays shall not exeecd three thousand words in length ; shall be written in the pupil 's own handwriting on one side of white paper, and must be accompanied by a certificate from the pupil's teacher to the effect that the essay is the unaided work of the pupil. Essays must be signed by the writer, giving full postoffiice address including the county land be forwarded to Mr. Win- ffhrop Hammond, chairman of the committee, No. 127 Sixth street, Port land, Oregon. Essays must be in the hands of the committee not later than April 1, 1017. Essays not complying with these requirements will be re jected. No essays will be returned. Prizes will be awarded upon the following points: 1. Originality. 2. Accuracy of statement. 3. Manner of treatment. 4. Orthography, syntax and punctuation. Neatness and legibility. sun-kist south, And bis face was filled with sor row, And the only thing that be would say Wlas "They promised me some to morrow.,' '.-,- A stranger passing by one day Inquired of a native son, ' ' Who is that man who sits over there With the antique vision gun?" "My friend," the native answered, As he wisped away the tears, "You shouldn't speak of him that way, For he's been there fifty years. "Wlhy that man's story to us here Is as common as the stars, He's a Willamette Valley lumberman, And lie's looking lor . f. cars. Ex. ARMY CHOOSES NATIONAL AIR DAIRYMEN MEET IN PORTLAND. The prizes are offered to encourage love of country and the study of its history. Further information concerning the contest may be had by addressing any member of the committee in charge of tlie contest whose names and addresses appear below. Wjnthlrop Hammon, 127 Sixth street, Portland, Oregon. F. J. Miller, state house, Salem, Oregon. Rollin K. Page, Masonic Temple, Salem, Oregon. IN NINETEEN SIXTY-SIX. A poor old man with trembling limbs And stooped decrepit form. Stood on a weather-beaten dock, And faced a wintry storm. He minded not the icy winds That fanned his snow-white board. But holding high a telescope Straight down the track be peered. The scene about the place he stood Was one of desolation, But patiently he took his stand, Such was bis occupation. Off to the right there stood a mil!, The roof had blown away, And where they once had piled the lath Now grew a crop of bay. Grew timber wolves in howling droves Were living in the stable, And wood rats through the plant had eaten All except the cable. The pond which onee had held the logs logs And germs of typhoid feyer, Now formed a quiet breeding place For several dozen beaver. The boiler room was eold and eli'.l, The flues were full of bats; The office with the windows out Had been sealed np with slats. Long moss upon the planer shed In great abundance grew, And from her nest on the oil side track The timid pheasant flew. Eere and there, all weather worn, And piled high on the dock, Ws what had in the byegone days Been the ready-for-shipment stock. The poor old man with his tottering frame Throngh the tall grass trudsed each day, And he'd take his place with his tele scope And he'd only look one way. He would look 'way off t'wari the Instructors Met Wednesday With Butter Standard as Their Goal The Oregon Dairymen's conven tion met yesterday morning in Port land. Many Polk county oreamery- men had expected- to attend the meet ing, which was opened with a talk by Dr. 1). W. Mack, chief milk specialist of the Portland Health Bureau. To obtain a uniform standard for butter, cheese and other dairy prod ucts is one of the principal objects of the Western Daily Instructors' asso ciation, which conducted its a-nnual convention at the Portland Hotel Wednesdtiv as a preliminary to the Western dairymen's convention. Dairy experts from the various ag ricultural schools and from the gov ernment bureaus in all states west of the Rocky mountains were in at tendan'ce at Wednesday's meeting. Routine business was transacted and much time was given to a discussion of the problems common to all dairy instructors who come in regular con tact with creamery men, chcesemakers and the ordinary farmer. Thlat it is difficult to get the aver age farmer to make an earnest effort to maintain a regular standard for his product, was one of the principal points dwelt on by various speakers. Three representatives of the Feder al division of dairying, which is Main tained by the Department of Agricul ture at Salt Lake City, were in at tendance and 'explained the work they are doing to get a uniform standard for dairy products throughout the Western states and the Pacific coast country. They are J. E. Dot-man, b. V. Ellinghara and G. E. Frevert. Mi". Frevert has charge of an inter esting exhibit at the Portland. It consists of specimen products tram 5 creameries, 20 cheese factories, 132 milk and creiuu dealers and various other dairymen. Star-Spangled Banner Is Designated By Order of Wax Department "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the American national air. At least, it is as far as the United States army is concerned, a recent or der of the war department designat ing Francis Scott Key's historic com position as the national anthem. New 'army regulations just received here by Colonel Samuel R. Jones, United States quartermaster, fix "The Star-Spangled Banner" definitely, under the date of January 8, 1917. The regulations also provide that no army musician shall play the na tional anthem m a medley or other musical composition, and its playing is prescribed for military reviews and other ceremonials. For years the nation has been racked by a controversey as to which is the national air, "The Star-Span-gled Banner" or "America." For the army, at last, it is to be "The Star-Spangled Banner." rock crusher. Apply to Chas. Greg ory, city hall. 104-tf MONEY FOUND Call at the County Treasurer's office. 1 FOR SALE Team, harness, wagon, three heifers, cream separator. A. H. Benton, Falls City. 104-8 REFERENDUM TO BE INVOKED. Sterilization Bill, Insurance Code, and Fish Law Are Opposed. The referendum will be invoked against the Peck steriliration bill, the insurance code, and the bill removing the dead line on commercial fishing m the wiiHametie river to a pomi three miles below Oregon City, ac cording to re)orts which are current about the state house. According to the reports the com mercial fishermen arc planning to light the bill passed by the legislature as it eliminates profitable fishing lot them. The bill was supported by sportsmen. The opposition to the insurance code comes from the fraternal organ izations. The Peck sterilization bill is the more drastic of two euoh measures passed by the legislature and the oth er was killed. The Peck bill was in troduced in the house and provides for a board of eugenics which may determine the method of sterilization. The other bill was introduced by Sen ator Farrell and was considered com paratively mild. After the senate had passed the Peck bill, the house killed Clio Farrell measure. ROAD BONDS INDORSED. Wast Side Pacific Highway Commis sion Backs Plan. The West Side Pacific Highway Conanimion at a meeting at the Com momial club rooms Wednesday in Mc Minm ille by rote gave its unquali fied indorsement to a resolution plac ing the organization on record as fa voring the $6,000,000 legislative road bond issue to be submitted to the vot- s at a special election. The organisation, composed of dele gates from the West Side counties, proposes an active educational cam paign for the measure of good roads, and will gather data relative to the probable cost of preparing the high ways for hard-surfacing. 6. B. Skelton. connected with the good roads department of the Oregon Agricultural college, im one of the spankers, as was also Judge W. H. Malone, of Benton county. On motion the executive committee was instruct ed to issue a state-wide invitation to everv rood roads organisation to join with them in indorsing and promoting sentiment favorable to the proposed bond Christian Church. Sunday morning Mr. McConnell will speak on "The Spirit of Mis sions. Sunday evening two snort papers will be read, one by-Miss El sie JJorrette ot tins city on "iiie Young Man Worth While" and one by Mr. Guv Lee of Perrydale on "The Young AVonuin worth white." The papers were considered the best of any given at the Polk County Sun day school convention, held at Inde pendence. So the opportunity is giv en to the Dallas folks to hear them Mr. McConnell will speak at the con clusion of the papers on "The Price of Success." There will be special music at both services. FOR SALE Choice Seed Potatoes. Four varieties. Order early as sup- ply is limited. J. 'phone Black 25. Macomber, 104-lc WANTED Men to contract for cut ting 1000 coirds of white fir wood. F. M. Suver, phone 1053. 1-tf FOR SALE Several good grade Hol stein bull calves. C. Nelson, Mon mouth, Ore. Phone 54 Antioch. l-4c WANTED To trade modern home sitl Ma fan pho FOR ! wh: 6 tail t d i I 3C pecial A Nic Many Seek Tax Certificates. The 15 pea1 cent interest which the delinquent tax certificates of Polk county bear is making this mode of investment popular this year. The certificates arc being eagerly sought. Last year a man from Seattle invest ed about $6000 in delinquent tax cer tificates of this county and he is auiiin in the field, this time for the whole list, but has met competition. Tf Sheriff Orr decides to sell them to the highest bidder both the coun ty and the taxpayer will benefit ; the county will get its money and the taxpayer s rate of interest on his de ferred payments will be less. Chimney Fire Wednesday. A chimney fire Wednesday morning at the John W. Orr home called out the fire boys at 8 o'clock. '.' It was the first fire the department hod been called to since last summer. No dam- was done. age TOWN TOPICS At your party complete the menu with Pugh's Loganberry Juice. Sold everywhere. 1-tf. Opening of the latest Spring Millin ery on Saturday, March 3, 1917, at Miss MeCallon's. 104-1 I write Fire, Timber and Automo bile insurance. Walter Williams. 97tf We frame pictures. Did you know thatt Sterling Furniture Company. Broken window f We put in window glass. Sterling Furniture Company. The Dallas Wood company is ready to furnish you with mill wood. Good loads and good service. All wood cash on delivery. Phone 492. 103-tf. Dr. R. C. Virgil, osteopath, Ugtow building: 9 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 8. 46-tf Dr. C. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank building, Dallas. Have you a picture to frame T Yoi need go no further than our store to have it done. Sterling Furniture Com pany, o-ti Schevers, W. D., at 415 Oak street, knows how to shoe horses. Try him. BULLETIN ONE CENT A WORD, 'PHON'K It WANTED TO BUY Some first-claw Jersey cows,' fresh or to freshen soon. Give price, age and milk rec ord. Also good, one-horse spring wagon. Geo. R. Schaeffer, Meda, Oregon. WANTED To buy cattle, sheep and goats. Oall Richmond Bros. Phone Smithfield 2x4. l-7c WANTED Two or three stands Ital ian bees in up-to-date hives. Phone Mr. Clare, S. F. 3x35. l-3c FOR SALE K power stump pullei with full equipment at a bargain Call on or address C. D. Hatfield, Dallas, Oregon, Route L 1-tf FOR SALE New, modern five-room bungalow on Washington street, terms. McBee Land Co. 77 -tf FOR SALE House, barn, obioken house on 2 lots in Monmouth. Price $500. "Phone Dallas 1674 oi 1134. Mrs. W. A. Brown, Dallas. 104-le FOR SALE 25 h. p. steam engine with boiler. Can be sees at Dallas sets (l room i hor To be riL.t i; , comforts!!; ; aselegent c : chair arJ i" every t. 'A la - It Let us showyou our stock of magnifi cent couch es. They will please you both in price and Quality. ft WS2Sm The Place to Furnish your home. We buy, sellS and Exchange anything in the Furniture Line. 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