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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
DoIk County Observer

Go to Meiser & Meiser for tinware.
See the latest styles in glassware
and crockery at Meiser y Meiser.
The new magazines at Meiser &
Meiser's.
Harvey Sullivan left this week on a
business trip to Warrensburg,
Missouri.
j. B. Thompson, landlord of the
Hotel Gail, is able to be out again
after a several weeks illness.
Pete Abbey, the jovial landlord Of
the Abbey House at Newport, was
business visitor to Dallas this week.
The sheep men of Polk county will
meet in Dallas at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to organize Woolgrowers' Asso-
clation. A fair attendance is promised.
Fred G. Raymond, a pioneer business
man of Falls City, was Dallas visitor
Tuesday. He reports the sawmills at
that place getting ready for a busy
seasons run.
Sam Thurston was in Corvallis,
Wednesday. He has entirely re-
covered from the attack Of rheuma-
tism which threatened to make him
an invalid for life.-Corvallis Gazette.
Easter services at the Presbyterian
church nextSunday. Morning sermon,
''The Resurrection-the Fact of His
tory" In the evening, Easter services
by the Bible school. W. I. WARDLE,
Pastor.
Are you going to buy buggy,
hack, wagon, or agricultural imple-
ment this Spring? If so, quality
counts and prices talk. We have both.
GUY BROTHERS.
Rev. W. T. Wardle and W. H. Boals
will go to Brownsville next Tuesday
to attend a meeting Of the Willamette
Presbytery. Rev. Wardle, who is the
retiring moderator, will preach the
sermon on Tuesday evening.
We now have new goods not carried
in stock before among them Dynamite
Spray Pumps, Baskets, complete
line,of Churns and Dairy accessories;
also building materials, including
building paper. Guy BROTHERS.
DR.. L. w. Spradling, of Athens,
Tennessee, is here on visit to his old
time friend, DR.. B. H. McCallon. This
is his first visit to the Pacific Coast,
and he is SO favorably impressed with
the country that he may decide to
locate IN Oregon.
Although but recently opened for
business, the new store Of Meiser q
Meiser, next door to the OBSERVER
office is enjoying lively trade. They
offer great bargains in crockery, tin
ware, glassware, stationery and the
late magazines.
The Falls City Leader has sus-
pended publication, the editor, Mr..
Scott Leavitt, finding that his duties
as principal of the Falls City public
school require his whole attention.
The Leader was printed in the office
of the Independence Enterprise.
Mrs. Elizabeth O. Bell, mother of the
well-known Presbyterian minister,
Rev. J. R. N. Bell, of Baker City, died
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Emma Hervey, at Myrtle Greek, Tues
day night. Mrs. Bell was born in
Virginia in February, 1912, and had
lived in Oregon for 80 years.
The second number Of the Dallas
Collegian is on our desk. It is we'll
filled with interesting reading, and
the mechanical work is even better
than that of the first number 1t con-
tains, besides local and editorial
matter, a well-written article on
Socialism" by Miss Bessie Young
and an original poem by M. J.
Ballantyne. The paper shows a
profitable advertising patronage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned till 12 NJ, Wednesday,
April Is, 1903, for excavating base
ment under State Normal School
building at Monmouth. Specifications
and details may be seen at Office Of
Secretary, at Monmouth, or will be
sent on application.
J.B. v. BUTLER,
Secretary Regents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
HERMANN WINS OUT

Binger Hermann was nominated for
congressman from the First District
by the Eugene convention on the 23rd
ballot. Catch was his strongest oppon-
ant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
For Sale or Trade.

so acres of unimproved land near
Oakdale; 2 miles from new Falls City
railroad. viii sell or trade for i'm
proved tract in Marion county. In
quire Of A. L. Shreve, Stayton, Ore
gon. or II. G.. Campbell, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Residence For Sale.

My residence property on the race
on Oak Street is for sale at $24O0.
Lease on same expires June1. Apply
at this Office, or to
Mrs. A. M. STUMP,
Salem, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10

You Know That You Are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle. showing that
It Is simply Iron and Quinine in q taste
less form. No Cure. No Pay. zoe
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Bring This Slip

and five cents to the White Front
Grocery and get package Of Injun
Bread.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Hereford RuIl Cor sale.

Registered Hereford Bull, three
years old in juno, for sale for s75.
J. B. TRULLINaER,
Butler, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Sow For Sale.

Registered Poland China SOW for
sale or trade.
J. w. ROBINSON,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Fresh Cow For Sale.

Fresh COW for sale for $40, at my
place near Bridgeport.
F. T. SHUTE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Goats For Sale.

About so head of wether goats for
sale at $3.50 per head at w. L. Frink's
place, near Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
MISS BROWN STILL LEADS
Large Number of Votes Cast for
Carnival Queen This Week.

a large number Of votes were cast
for Queen of the Woodman Carnival
this week, and interest in the contest
is growing rapidly. Miss Laura
Brown is still in the lead, and other
candidates have made marked gains.
The vote Of the seven highest candi-
dates is as follows
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
Shingles For Sale.

First-class red cedar shingles for
sale.
A. SHULTz,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
For Sale.

Fine large Poland China SOW with
seven 2-months old pigs for sale.
II. G. CAMPBELL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY ann
permanently cured by using Moh Tea
A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indigestion. makes you eat. sleep,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back q cts. and 80 cts. Bell
& Cherrington. Dallas. Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Santos Coffee, 25 cents per pound, at
the White Front Grocery. Once you
try it, you will always use it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10

Yankee Hills Vermont Maple Syrup
$1.OO per gallon at Dunn's grocery
store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10
FORMAIDEHyDE
The GREAT DISCOVERY.

That takes the place of Wit
riol. Better in every respect
than vitriol, and costs much
less. Wheat or oats dipped
in Formaldehyde will never
produce smut. Is more con-
venient to use than vitriol, and
goes farther.
BUY TT! TRY ITI
Formula used and recommended by
Oregon Agricultural College fur
nished with every bottle.
BELT & CHERRINGTON
CITY DRUG STORE
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10

Plymouth Rock Eggs.
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs; 81
per setting Of 1S.
J. F. GROVES,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-04-10

VH1IWU0V5 IOI OIIO PUUI1O WOUUIH5
have been selected. The names of the
parties are withheld, for reasons that
will be readily understood by all. We
are privileged to say, however, that
all the young people are residents of
Polk County.
The committee Of arrangements de-
sires to announce that bids for the
various concessions will be received
up to May /.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

as you may have at hand. The best of glue
should be used, because the dampness from
the plants will cause some moisture to arise
and this will try to get out through the
joints. If a wooden base or floor is desired,
have solid piece of wood cut out so the,
completed glass house will fit over it like
cover If zinc pan is to be used for
floor, let the glass cover fit over it, and do
not let the sides of the pan be more than
half an inch high.
II 1t is desired to give the little green
house the appearance of having been made Of
numerous small panes of glass, as a large
greenhouse is made, this can be done by
FASTING on very narrow strips Of paper,
which will seem to form framework. In
FASTING these on a raised effect should be
aimed at. First cut the strips about half
an inch wide. Fold them lengthwlse into
four parts and paste the outer edges down
fat, leaving raised point, or ridge, to re-
semble the little strip of wood which divides
the Ranes in large dollhouse Paste Cd
the divisions, running from front to rear
first. They are each in one strip, IA inches
long, and should be placed 1 or ~ inches
apart The crosspieces are creased in the
same way and pasted between the length.
wise strips as closely as desired. to give
the proper effect of small panes, about an
inch apart for model of the size shown
here.
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the shoulders and far enough back to null
the muscles over the chest. Repeat each
movement from 10 to 20 times, inhal1ng
deeply, with strong movement of the dia-
phragm as the arms are raised and exhaling
as they fall. Massage the knuckles vigor-
ously with pressing, rolling motion given
by the thumb and index finger. After wash
Ing the hands in warm benzoinated water
or with almond meal-partially dry them
and rub in honey or diluted glycerin. This
treatment SoftenS, whitens and refines the
Skln.v The massage can be repeated with
advantage several times during the day.
Any ligature about the waist or tight shoes
may cause red hands. Perfect freedom of
clothing is imperative for good circulation
BoilS and styes frequently come together
The only consolation for the affection is that
some physicians say the outbreak of the evil
in this form prevents serious illness. Small
doses of iodide of lime, taken for a few days,
or a week if the case is obstinate, will cure
the tendency. A salve of part of yellow oxide
OF mercury in 100 parts of lanoline will re-
lieve the pain of a boil and heal it rapidly,
and its application upon the first hint of
their appearance will sometimes avert them.
When the first prick of pain in the eyeldS
sends warning of the gathering of q stye,
take a drop of tincture of belladonna upon
lump of sugar and battle the eye with warm
elderf1ower water Bathing the eye frequent
ly with solution of one dram of pure sal
ammonia in a half-pint of distilled water
will often arrest the progress Of a stye and
correct the conditions which induce it. If
it insists on coming to head it is best to
hasten the process with warm poultice of
faxseed. Tbs pomade will hasten its heal
ing:
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prompt to stimulate the circulation Of the
blood and purify it, thereby giving the
greatest possible impetus to the renewing
process of life. Hence the benefit to be
gained from external means for improving
health or increasing personal attractions
can always be accelerated if physical ex-
ercises adapted to the particular condition
are taken at the same time.
Enlarged Pores and COmedOnes.
The condition of enlarged pores and come
dones, or bIackheads, is exact ly what the use
of the complexion brush was recommended
for. Enlarged pores are caused by sluggish
ness in the circulation and functions of the
skin. which prevent the sebaceOuS glands
from expeling their secretions These col
lect at the oriffces of the duets and expand
them, while their oily matter catches all at
moSpheric impurities and turns black. Press
ing them out is apt to bruise the skin, and,
unless followed by the use Of an astrlngent
lotion, makes a bad matter worse. When
numerous and extremely defacing it is best
to steam the face, which sOftens the secre-
lions and reIaxes the skin, and then press
out the comedones with a watch key, press
ing it down firmly, but gently, over each
spot. Battle the face afterwards with Ten
Zoinated water or with this
ASTRINGENT LOTION.
Rose water. ...........6 ounces.
Elder flower water. ounces.
Simple tincture of benzoin. y ounce.
Tann1c acid III grams
You could massage your face with the al
mond lotion or with cucumber milk. Both
have excellent cosmetic qualities and do not
Encourage super1uous hair.
SciatIca.
Massage Is n sovereign remedy for TINS
trouble. The movement is to encircle the
seg with both hands, twisting them en-
tirely around the limb in opposite directions
md working downward, then upward. The
pressure must be firm and deep, so as to
evolve natural heat in the parts affected, and
thus stimulate the molecular changes in
muscles and nerves that will eXpeI the dis
order. The cure can be FASTENED by eating
lemons. Begin with the juice of one, and
increase the dose daily. till you can take nine
q day.
Obstinate Skin Trouble
Often obstinate skin trouble is due to dys-
pepsia. A half hour before meals take 4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
niDiature Representatives,

Miniature Conservatives designed by
New York florists have found such fayof
with women, who are always charmed with
new and odd little house ornaments, that
some. of them have undertaken to make
them themselves.
In apartments where room is precious
these tiny greenhouses are especially
priced.
The idea is not patented, and there is
no reason why every housewife cannot
have a conservatory of her own making.
There would be the double pleasure of
having something unique for the home and
of making it ones self.
The florists have designed an elaborate
affair of wood and glass. A wooden frame
is built to fit on wooden base, on which
the tiny potted plants are placed. The
frame has grooves in which the glass sides
and top fit. The wooden frame is effective
and adds solidity, but in way the heavy
wooden outline somewhat destroys the ar
tistic effect and the naturalness which it
should be the aim to preserve.
The prettiest little conservatory made
yet was designed by a Harlem woman, who
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

easily pull down shade and shut on the
gaze OF the passenger sitting Immediately
next to the partition. The drawing of the
shade also cuts off the view of the guard
VINO Is ON the forward platform. Happily,
the natural economy of the elevated ROAD OF
Meals makes guard on the rear platform OF
the train unnecessary
me rear door is not opened at the stops
because there is no guard on the rear of the
Train. And few passengers go to the extreme
enc OF the train unless all of the coaches are
crowded. These conditions operate favor
ABLY for the, wooing of the maiden in the
elevated trains nowadays
Inc only trouble is the wild rush which is
made for "Cupid's BOOTH The guard or
|. the last car will tell you that invariably the
nfst couple which gets on his train will hurry
to the booth. 1t makes no difference whether
the train is going up town or down town.
II II Is gong up town" Cupid's booth1 is oc-
cupIed before the train reaches Park place,
and IT the train is going. down town the
hooth generally captures Il couple before the
| train reaches One Hundred and Thirty-hftt
street
The only persons in the train who ear
overlook the occupants of ''Cupid's booth
are the passengers Immediately across the
aisle A few persons who have noticed that
sweethearts always it3there now make it
their business to saunter back and see If
matches are being arranged.
In the ofden days tile cross seats insthe
elevated. trains-used TO be the proper places
for sentimental couples, but these are now
left to married persons and men who want to
talk business. No commercial affairs are
discussed in "Cupid,s BOOTH 1t is absolutely
and entirely plaeetfor affairs of the heart
/ and the gentle whispering of nothings. No
body can hear, and If be could he would be
wretch to attempt to listen. ~ -
The rules of thespew electric road posi-
lively. forbid listening to what is going on in
''Cupld's booth" Even if you hear the
question popped tits not your duty, to re
port the matter.
The officials Of the road have not designed
this booth as place IN which to settle dis
putes. Everything. must7run along smooth
~, and there must not be, above all, any
scandal discussed -hy1ts occupants.
Perhaps country couples will not fully ap-
preciate what the e,esfated officials have done
in providing this booth Girls who are &C.
customed to beinggWooed amid the wildwood
and the jessamine may underrate the charms
of "Cupid's booth" But there are madens
, who never stroled through a field of daisies
listening to loves eloquence. The pretty
working girls of New York have had to lis
ten to broken tales as they rode down town
in the morning and home in the evening hang
ing on to an elvatedcar strap. To them and
the young men who have accompanied them
"Cupid's booth's comes as a blessing. The
only fault they have to@ind is that there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
A COSTLY WEDDING PRESENT.


one OF the wedding presents received by
Miss Lila Vanderbilt Sloane when she be-
came the bride of Mr.. William B. osgood
Field is silver ring box, fashioned like a
chalice, the cup of which is lined with silk
of heliotrope blue. Though of severe sim
pIicity of design and scarcely taller than an
egg cup, it is an exquisite bit of workman
ship.
The ring box was designed by an artist
especially for the recipient and there is no
other like it in existence. 1t is possible for
piece of silver to have as much merit as a
work of art as the finest statue or canvas.
and every year there is greater tendency
among those who can afford it to eschew the
products of the workshops and factories and
to seek for the individual worker and the
hand made article. 1t is this fact that makes
this little chalice costly and interesting
1t was fashioned out of solid silver en-
tirely by hand. The artist who designed il
hammered and wrought it, using the tools
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
ToPromotgpealtb8B
BY ELLA ADEL1A FLETCHER.

| As soon as a girl or woman becomes con-
'Scious of a defect which she has learned
can be overcome and for which she seeks
a cure she expects immediate results from
the application of that remedy. If prompt
Improvement is not seen in five cases out
of six she becomes discouraged and often
{ diScOntinues her efforts.
Most of the letters asking for special ad-
vice or directions add the stipulation that
that remedy must act quickly. Thin hair
must make luXuriant growth in a months
time, or locks must either recover their
natural color or become snow white at
once; scant eyelashes must be transformed
to distracting fringes in a fortnight, and
the skin, which is the sign manual of phys
zeal disorder, must take on the delicacy and
perfection of infancy in trice. All these
things are impossibilites. Natures methods
are slow but sure, and patience is the key
note to success.
The speediest improvement in health or
appearance is seen when the defect or
trouble is Of nature that can be reached
by physical exercise and deep breathing,
ind this is because no other means are so
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

which were used before machinery was In
vented and which many lovers of the best
in art and craftsmanship are trying to bring
into use again.
The characterization is Egyptian in design
On the cover are the Egyptian wings, joined
together, and the sphere surmounted by the
sacred cobra, waving erect, with outspread
hood. On the base of the chalice are the
brides initials, contrived to give the effect
of the cartouch of one of the ancient kings
of Egypt, with it's inscription in hero
glphic. The secret of the small L and
within the. large S, indeed almost needs in
depreciation. This little cup weighs no less
than two pounds.
The box in which the cup rests when not
in use was worked up in bronze by hand.
Its only ornament is the cartouchlike mono
gram plate of silver upon the front, which
is copy of the one upon the base of the
chalice. Inside the box is bag of crimson
velvet into which the cup is dropped.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

plants, so they are cultivated in rich soil
and are kept we'll watered. Typical hot
house plants are used and the heat of
room is generally sufficient for them. One
florist, however, has devised a clever way
of heating these little hothouses by steam.
He uses for a base a sort of double pan.
In the lower one he places warm water.
The upper pan, which fits tight down inside
the pan containing the water, has small
holes in its bottom The upper pan is not
so deep as the lower one, and consequently
the steam from the warm water rises
through the holes in its bottom and warns
the plants in the dollhouse.
At one end of the lower pan is a little
faucet. When the water gets cold one end
of half-inch rubber tube is attached to
the mouth of this faucet and the other end
TO the escape valve on a steam radiator
Ihus little steam can be turned on and
the water reheated.
Nearly all florists sell plants which are es-
peciaily grown for these miniature green.
houses. But If one is so situated that euit
able dwarf plants cannot be obtained II
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

understood by the chef that this meal on
such an occasion is to consist of Madame'S
or Mademoiselle's favorite dishes, regard
less of their culinary sequence or epicurean
balance There must be nothing, however
that would be likely to produce nightmare,
for the eater will soon again seek the land
of dreams. OF course, the most comfortable
of neglige is the garment worn on these
days in bed, which at night, after a cold
bath and rub down, is exchanged for the
robe de mutt. With pillows and sheets re-
freshingly cool, my lady lays her we'll
brushed head down to rest, feeling at least
10 years younger and looking So too, when
she appears next morning, ready once again
TO take up her march on soeiety's tread
mill,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
~ Conserving Sex Strength. X

Activities incident to the whirling cycle
of teas, dinners, dances, opera and theater-
going have made it imperative with many
society women to follow the custom set by
one of them of spending one day out of every
fortnight In bed in order to recuperate.
On that day no one save a maid is per
mitted to see her. She sleeps until she
wakes of her own accord. Then she rings
for her maid, who at once appears with
cocoa and fluffy rolls, but no mail or news
papers-my lady's brain is taking a rest
from the turmoil of the outside world and
nothing is permitted to trespass on TINS one
days tranquility.
After the cocoa she snooZes again while
her hath is being prepared. Her abiutions
anishod. her maid massa@es her body. sham
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

ture picture IS all the prettier when one
IS looking down the little aisles with the
dwarf plants on either side. When this
effect is desired the builder should lie care
full not to place too many plants i'll the
little greenhouse. Too few plants make
better showing than too many.
= The little conservat tories which are sold
in Fifth avenue today have a zinc pan
resting on the base The plants are placed
in this pan. In the home made greenhouse
these pans often are dispensed with, or
else they are used for the base and the
wooden base dispensed with. pan with
sides not more than half an inch high
makes nice flooring for little greenhouses,
and if the glass top fits closely down over
the pan, either on the outside or the III.
side, as the builder desires, the effect is
all right.
In the miniature greenhouses sold by
florists an attempt is made to raise the