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WEAK IN THE ALPHABET.
Some Letters That Men Can Never
 Learn to Make.

oOmC ACttCEU Ah0s HAOAA OesAA RsSVes
 Learn to Make.
 "Why is 1t that with some men some letters of the alphabet are harder to make than others and, in fact, that there are some letters that some men never learned how to make" asked young man who takes considerable in- terest in the matter of handwriting in the New Orleans Times, Democrat. Tt Is rather singular fact that nearly every man outside of the experts is weak on one or more of the letters in the English alphabet. Sometimes the letter involved Is capital letter; some times it is of the smaller kind; some times 1t is one letter and sometimes another. In any event, you will find few men who are exempt from the fail ing referred to.
 "I know of one man who in spite of the fact that he does a great deal of writing has never learned how to make a capital P. He simply makes a stag ger at 1t, and, as rule, the result of his efforts will look more like small than like the capital P. l know an- other man who can't make small to save his life. He can never get the lower part of the letter below the line. He makes 1t look like clubfooted b instead of an f. There are others who, when they try to make the small b, give it the long shank, and it looks more like the letter f. It is rather sin gular that these traits should hang on to a mans writing for a lifetime, but they do 1t just the same, and if you make few inquiries among your friends and acquaintaIces you will find that but few of them are exempt from this fault.
 Tt is very much like the habit of spelling certain words incorrectly. Many men who are rated as first class spoilers pass through life without ever in single instance spelling certain words correctly. It is due to habit largely. I. you should ask them how to spell the word, they would tell you, but, when they go to write it, that is quite different, and they will get 1t wrong every time. So they know, too, how certain letters should be made, but they simply can't put them down on paper. It is a curious but common fault"
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The Thirsty Elm.

It has been computed that if the leaves of an elm tree sixty feet high were spread out on the ground edge to edge they would cover five acres of land. These leaves. averaging 7,OOO.. 900 to full grown tree. will absorb water to the amount of seven tons dur. ing the normal summer day. Were it not for the ingathering by the stomata during the night a few elms would soon draw off all the water from a dis. trict.
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Tne weight of n 1.ritie.

In the journal of the celebrated Eng fish preacher. Frederick Robertson. oc CUTS the following singular passage: I never should have given up soldier ing to become minister; if l had not met certain lady, never should have known that person; if my dog had not disturbed that lady's invalid child at night. I never should have met her. It is true, then, that if my dog had not parked on that particular night should now be in the dragons or fertilizing the soil of India."
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In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with large celebration in New York City. The following is his testimony:
 "About two years ago l caught se- we're cold while travelling and which settled into catarrh of the bronchial tubes, and so affected my voice that 1 was obliged to cancel my engage ments. In distress l was advised to try Peruna, and although l had never used patent medicine before, sent for bottle.
 "Words but lily describe my sur prise to find that within a few days 1 was greatly relieved, and within three weeks was entirely recovered. am never without it now, and take an oc- casional dose when feel run down. '- Julian WeisslitZ.
 If you do not derive prompt and sat- isfactory results from the use of Pe- runa write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum- bus, O.
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The Modest Actor.

Shakespeare took some great risks in his dramatic effects" said the liter ary analyst.
 "He did. indeed" answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes, with the innocent egotism of genius. "For instance. when he wrote his plays he had no idea that I would be born to see that they were properly produced"
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01oo REWARD S1oo

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to. cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de. stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as sisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi- monials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, To. ledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggist, 75 cents. Halls Family Pills are the best.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18
Taking No Chances.

"Now, Freddie, go and kiss your little sweetheart and make it up," said Fred dies mother. tra
 "No, I won't" t~-r
 "Go and tell her how much you love her and how sorry you are."
 "No, won't. Pa says he got into a breach of promise case by telling a girl that and had to marry the old thing. I won't run any risks, Iwon't. ."-London E1t.Bits.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18

Every ore ought to know his Shake speare, for the plays constitute. on tho whole. the foremost textbook which our race has given to tue world.--LadieS Home Journal.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18

Put the Paint on Himself. The Plasterer-I thought ysu were working on old Kay's new house? The Painter-So I was, but we had n row, an he said he'd put the rest of the paint on himself.
 The Plasterer-And did he?
 The Painter-Yes; at least that's where he put most of it.
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Pe-ru-na Preventive and Cure for Colds s

MT. c. F. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice President of the "Pastime Boat ing Club" writes: "Whenever the cold weather sets in I have for years past been very sure to catch severe cold which was hard to throw off, and which would leave after effects on my constitution the most of the winter.
 Hast winter l was advised to try Peruna, and within five days the cold was broken up and in five days more l was well man. l recommended it to several of my friends and all speak the highest praise for it. There Is nothing like Peruna for catarrhal ahIictions. 1t Is we'll nigh infalIible as cure, and ] gladly endorse it." "---C. F. Given. A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss of
 Voice
 MT. Julian Weisslitz, 175 Seneca street, Buffalo, N. r., is correspond ing secretary of The Sangerlust, of New York; is the leading second bass of the Sangerlust, the largest German singing society of New York and also the oldest.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18
CURE SICK HEAc LIE.

It is poor consolation to the girl who has been stung by bee to know that bees are partial to sweet things.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18

Always look for this Trade Mark: "The Klean, Kool, Kitchen Kind" The Stoves without smoke, ashes or heat. Make comfortable cook ng.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18

For bronchial troubles try Piso's Cure for Consumption. It is good cough medicine. At druggists, price g cents.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18
, Columbus, Ohio:


 Gentlemen "Persuaded and almost that Peruns is all medicine
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18

Father (visiting son at college)-Pret ty good cigars you smoke, my boy. l can't afford cigars like these.
 Son-Fill your case. dad; fill you case!-Harvard Lampoon.
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Hoods SdrsdpariUd
 and PilLS

Remove it, give new life, new cour- age, strength and animation.
 They cleanse the blood and clear the complexion.
 Accept no substitute.
 "I felt tired all the time and could not sleep. After taking Hoods Sarsaparilla a while could sleep well and the tired feeling had gone. This great medicine has also cured me of scrofula." MRS. c. M. RooT, Giload, Conn.
 Hoods SarsaparIIIa promises to cure and keeps the promise.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18
TRY A TEN-CENT BOX Adams Sarsaparilla Pills.

Chocolate coated) for Constipation. Bilious ness Sick Headaches, Dyspepsia. Druggists.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18
That
 Tired Feeling
Is a Common Spring Trouble.

Is Common Spring Trouble.
 It's sign that the blood is deficient in vitality, just as pimples and other eruptions arc signs that the blood is impure.
 It's warning, too, which only the hazardous fail to heed.
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CrawfordWhy do lovers sit and sit and sit in blissful silence?. Crabshaw- Because. as genera, tl.ing, there Isn't room for either of them to get word in edgeways.- Judge.
 :. The future Is purchased by the pres nt.-Johnson.
 Hewitt -I borrowed q policeman's uniform and put it on the other day. Jewett-What did you do then? "I don't know: l immediately fell asfeep." p."-Snnrt Set.
Holbrook argus., 1903-04-18
ADAMS SARSAPARILLA PILLS.
 Nhncnlako Gnafad
Chocolate Coated

Cure Constipation. Billiousness, Sick Head aches, Dyspepsia. 10c, 25c. Druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

Glancing through the columns
Of last weeks Prineville Review
our attention was attracted by the
following editorial paragraph:
"Prineville has the best water
and electric light system Of any
town of its size in the state and the
rates are more reasonable than any
we have come in contact with"
The electric light and water
plants in Prineville are owned by
the city, and operated undera lease
by H. V. Gates on substantially
the same terms as are provided fol-
in the Dallas ordinance. Mr.
Gates also operates the HeppneI
water-works, and our exchanges
from that town have nothing but
good words for the manner in
which the same are conducted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
The Poetry Of the Orange.

1t appeals to you, when the fruit
hangs ripe and sweet on the tree late
in February, or early in March. Then
the blossoms break out, and the trees
are yellow with golden globes, and
white with orange flowers. 1t may
be that a furry of snow has whitened
the mountain tops, and then you have
an artistic background for a tropical
forest. The air is full of sunshine,
and heavy with fragrance as night
comes on, and then, if the moon be
shining, you may hear at midnight
through open windows, the song OF
the mocking-bird in the scented grove,
and it never seemed so melodious be-
fore.
An experience like this is possible
any winter, and it is worth a journey
of thousand miles, while you can
have it, by taking the scenic Shasta
Route through the grand and pictur-
esque Siskiyou andShasta Mountains,
to Southern California. Complete in
formation about the trip, and de-
soriptive matter, telling about Cali
foruia, may be had from any Southern
Pacific Agent or
W. E. CONAN,
Gen. Pass. Agt. s. p. Co.
Lines in Oregon, Port
land. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
COURT HOUSE NOTES
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


Walter T Wiles ct al, executors, tc
Mary J Wells, 325.7S acres, t 10 s..
and 5 W, $4,000.
United States to L 0 Kimsey, 81
acres, t s, W, patent.
United States to James M jackson
1876. SO acres, 6 s, r 6 W, patent.
United States to Thompson Warren
100 acres, 8 S, r6 W, patent
RT Boothby ct ux to M N Bowman
80 acres, t 9 s, r W, $265O
Mary J Black to Henry Clanfeld
25. "a acres, 6 and Z S, r5 W, $500.
Rodney Bowman ct ux to Henry
Clanfeld, tracts in 6 and Z s, 5 W
$3.50.
JN Olmsted to Gerhard Braun
1929 acres, s,r5w, $500.
PBS Miller ct ux to Henry Fawk e
ux, 100 acres, s, r3w, $45OO.
RP Boise ct Tx to E R Cutler, Q
acres 7 5, rs W, $3.50.
w Fl Kraber ct ux to Castle &Shaw
tract in 7 s, r W, 1926
w G Brown to Alfred Haldeman
lots and S, block l, Levens LaCreol'
Hid add to Dallas, 1915.
NM Ellis ct ux to W G Brown, lots
2 and 7, block 2, Germantown, (Nortf
Dallas,) $40O
Thomas l Bowman to Henry Clan
field, tracts in and 8, r 5 W, $3.50
Sarah E Weston and nd to Jesse I
Young, lots 6 and 7, Orchard Go ado
to West Salem, $11OO.
John Ellis ct ux to F T Brigham
lots and 8, block 21, Ellis add tC
Dallas, $85.
Fred Kau ct ux to Marcellus Reid O.
ux, 130.73 acres, t s S, re W, $1,000.
Lucy and J r Mendenhall to Henry
Clanfield, 1876 acres, t 6 s, 5 w
$4,000.
Lewis Garbutt to George T McBee,
lot 8, block Is, Levens LaCreole Hd
add to Dallas, $65.
Alfred Haldeman ct ux to Louis
Gerlinger, lots and 5, block 2, Shult2
LaCreole Hd add to Dallas, $775.
ST Burch to J E Longnecker, lots
in Rickreall, $75.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
VETERAN SINGERS COMING
Old Mems Double Quartet Will APP
pear in Dallas Next Friday Evening.

The Ladies' Professorship Of Dallas
College are pleased to announce thai
they have secured the Veterans
Double Quartet, Of Portland, for a
concert in this city next Friday eve
ming, April "a. This quartet, the
youngest member Of which is over &C
years Of age, have sung all over the
Pacific Coast, and are in demand by
entertainment committees everywhere.
Their program Of quartets, DUETS and
solos is one Of rare merit, and no one
should fail to hear them. Tt might be
of interest to mention that this double
quartet is made up Of Grand Army
men. The ladies are congratulatine
themselves on securing them, as il
has been learned that the fourth
lecture of the Star Course was not up
to expectations, and this attraction
has been secured in its place. All
persons holding the lecture course
tickets are entitled to admission with
out extra charge. The concert will be
held in the College Chapel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
Collection Of Street Assessment.

To John Wolfe NJ NJ Ellis, A. B. Muir,
Amanda f. ilarrts and all other peIs il int
crest:
NOTICE is HEREBl q YIN, th+t 80 .sss Z,
assessment l'r ssTt lmptO emtbt III rom
and abut.Ag on the property heFeiu below de-
scribed tJPether with all costs and Notrulng
costs and interest from the date OF said ASSESS
ment sha De fully paid within Is days from
the date hereof the City ounci OF the Clty OF
Dallas wiz declare the same delinquent, and
will order a warrant to issue for their collection.
That certain tract Of land owned by John
ole beginning at the Northeast corner Of Lot
0. 5. in Block No. 10, Conkey's lat aqdltlon 10
the Cit, of Dallas, and running thence East t.
the lands now owned by Ella Reynolds; thence
South IA feet; thence West to the Southeast
corner Of said Lot No. 5, in said block No TO-,
and thence North 144 feet to the place OF begin
ming. Assessment, 1880,
Also, that certain tract of land belonging to
H. NJ Ellis, A. b. Muir, and Amanda i. Harris
beginning 1856 chains South from the Northeast
corner OF |. Levens u. H. e., tp. s., r. W., and
running thence West 200 feet; thence South 100
feet; thence East 200 feet; and thence North
100 feet to place Of beginning. Assessment,
$3l.50,
All of said improvements being ordered by
Ordinance No, IS, and assessed by resolution
No. 4, and duly entered in the Docket OF Clty
Liens of the City of Dallas on the llth day OF
November, A. D. 1901
Done by order of the Council made on the Sth
day of April a. D, 1908.
WITNESS my hand and Seal Of
~ the said City this 9th day OF Aprll
Iseal A. D. 1903 au,,,,,,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

The OBSERVER is ple SID -
that no serious opposition Is being
encountered in securing a right-of-
way for the water pipe line from
Canyon Greek to Dallas from
property-ownrrs along the route.
and it is believed That hr work on
the plant can begin within the
next month. One or two parties
have refused to grant the small
concessions asked for, and it viii
be necessary to begin al action
against them at once to secure the
same. Now is the time for the peo-
pie Of Dallas to stand together and
aid the council in getting the plant
under way as soon as possible. Il
there is to be any opposition, let it
come from outside parties, and not
from the people Of the town. The
water-Works must be built this
Summer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Dant, Of
Lansing, Mich, are staying at the
Gail. Mr.. Dant has extensive timber
interests in this part of the state.
The Dallas City Bank will move in
to its elegant new quarters next Mon
day. The working men are putting
the finishing touches on the inside
decorations. The new bank will be
one Of the finest south of Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

Land once at oregon CITY oregon


Anril IL 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before County
Clerk OF Polk County at Dallas, oregon, on
May rs, 1908 viz: Thomas E. Wright II. E. No
1880 for the Lots and 2, Section T. T. 9 s., R.
W.
He names the following with sses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: +. j. Morrison, Of Rocca, ore
gon; Adolph Sampson of Falls City, Oregon;
otto Byerley, OF Airlie, Oregon; o, q. Bell, OF
Rocca, Oregon. .
CHAS B. MOORES,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

The above plat Of the Woodman Carnival grounds in thsGiEA
The SQUARE East of the Courthouse for the big tent of the
Arnold Shows North the Ferris Wheabad The
Roud small squares numbered from to- 1S inclusive
are tracts reserved m booths reach he
Secretary w q VAssALI before May The highest bidder will be
veu choice location The bids read much dem No
oth will be allowed on the side Of the square, this will
he ken mn bv x sdesbow tents Carnival June g. g.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

Owing to the great success attending
my watch sale last Fall, have decided
to again offer some special induce
ments in this line. For the next thirty
days, or until MAY l, will offer bar
gains in all the standard makes of
Watches that you positively cannot
afford to overlook. Come in and see
the stock.
C. II. MORRIS, '=~s54s ':... 55F;s;se :a2
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
Notice For Publication.
Land oflice at oregon city, Oregon

Land Office ut oregon City, Oregon,
April II, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before County
May 25 1909 viz: Henry W Wright H. +. No.
1887 lor the 5. E. Il N. E. = Sec. 6, aud Lot T.,
and S. ". q N. W, d Sec. D, T. s., K, W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: f. j. Morrison, of Rocca, Ore
gon; Adolph Sampson, of Falls City, oregon
Otto Byerley, of Airlie, Oregon; o. c. Bell, OF
Rocea, oregon. -
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
Call for Warrants.

All Polk county warrants endorsed
presented and not paid for want Of
funds" prior to August l, 1901, will be
paid upon presentation at my Office.
Interest on same will cease on and
after date of this notice.
Dated, Dallas, Oregon, April II,
1908.
Il. V. DALTON,
County Treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

Witness; The Hon. J. f. Sibley.
Judge of the County Court OF
the state of Oregon, for the
,sRAL County of Polk, with the seal
~ of said Court afixed, this 9Th
day OF April, A H., 1895.
Attest: U. S.LOUGHARY, Clerk.
By W. r. Nichols, Deputy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
w. E. CONAN

Gen. Pass. Agt. S. p. Co.
Lines in Oregon, Port
land. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills ana Fever IS q bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. II is simply
iron and quinine In a tasteless form.
No cure. No pay. Price SOC.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-17
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, oregon.

Oregon City, Oregon.
February II, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed TO all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Nellie Dunn, of Dallas,
county of Polk, State of Oregon, has this day
filed in thisofiice her sworn statement No. 6030,
for the purchase of the Northeast 4 OF
sed4on lG9o. ] 12DfhU Township No. s g..
RaRge No. W. and will offer proof to show
tha keDhd sons sqqshtA9EloTs sEg Ba4is iRT its
9Bs sR 665t$ 60 Si2RS 1 5fi9R & a f83d }f83d BBS5 BS5
1OrtSon, on Tuesday, the 18th day of May,
psIs., f. 9Ss59ass1ENd IfT6T9EBIsE Is.oS5 4
HsEdy Holman, Of Dallas, Oregon; Q. 5. 6 ant,
Of Dallas, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adverse vile
above described lands aIe requested to fileathtt q
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
OF May. 1905.
CHAS. B. MOORES.
Register
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-05
BRITISH ARE LOSING
THEIR TRADE IN CUBA
Prospect Of Reciprocity With the United
States Has Hurt interests
of the English.
BY ASSOCIATED tkEss.

London, Sept. s.-The report of the
British minister at Havana, Mr.. Garden,
on the trade OF Cuba for 1909, was issued
today. He says
The prospect of the reciprocity conven-
ton between Cuba and the United States
being eventually sanctioned by congress
has not failed to affect British trade by
deterring Cuban merchants from accepting
proposals to open up business relations
with British manufacturers. There can be
no doubt that with or without the reci-
procity convention, British merchants have
to bestr themselves If they wish to retain
their present share OF Cuban trade.
Combination alone is likely to prove
effective in maintaining our commercial
position in this part of the world"
Reviewing Cuban trade. Mr. Garden
says: ''It is encouraging to note the
steady increase in vegetables for export
and the development of Cuba's resources
other than tobacco and sugar"