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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES
To The Seaside and Mountain Re-
sorts For The Summer.

The Southern Pacific Company
has placed on sale at very low
rates round-trip tickets to the
various resorts along its lines, and
also, in connection with the Cor
Wallis & Eastern Railroad, to De-
troit and the seaside at Yaquina
Bay, latter tickets good for return
until October 10th.
Three day tickets to Yaquina
Bay, good going Saturdays, return
ing Mondays, are on sale at greatly
reduced rates from all points Eu-
gene and North on both East and
West Side Lines, enabling people
to spend Sunday at the seaside.
Very low round trip rates are also
made between Portland and same
points on the Southern Pacific,
good going Saturdays, returning
Sunday or Monday, allowing Port
land people to spend Sunday in the
country and the out of town people
to have the day in Portland.
Tickets from Portland to Yaquina
Bay good for return via Albany
and East Side, or Corvallis and
West Side, at option of passenger.
Baggage checked through to New
port. A new feature at Newport
this year will be an up-to date
kindergarten in charge of an ex-
perienced Chicago teacher.
A beautifully illustrated booklet
describing the seaside resorts on
Yaquina Bay has been published
by the Southern Pacific and Cor
Wallis & Eastern Railroads, and
can be secured from any of their
Agents, or by addressing w. e.
Conan, G. P. A. S. P. Co., Port
land, or Edwin Stone, Manager
G. & E. R. R., Albany, Oregon.
Yours truly,
w. E. CONAN
G. P. Agt., S. P. Co.,
Portland, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

Some Of the hop growers Of La,
fayette who were holding their last
years hops for 80 cents sold the
crop last week for 10 cents.
The news came to town Friday
morning that the cries of panther
had been heard in the woods in the
vicinity of the Stahlbusch Island.
For two hours during the morning
of Friday, the air in the vicinity
resounded with unealthly calls and
yells, generally described as resem-
bling a panther in deep trouble.
Subsequent investigation showed
that the noise was made by Assessor
Bush, who tried to find his way to
the island for the purpose of as
sessing the Stahlbuieh boys. He
could neither find the boat along
the bank nor his way in the woods,
and hence the panther yells. He
to Corvallis without find
ing his yictims.-CorvaIlis Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
SHEARS AND PASTE-POT
Items of Interest from the Columns of
Our Exchanges.

Sheridan Sun.
Bulge Savage sold his interest
in the Stewart & Savage livery
barn Tuesday to Chas. Brewer OF
McMinnville.
Glen Butler, wife and brother,
Mitchell, from Dallas, are camped
on the place at Butler belonging to
their father and will put up hay
preparatory to taking possession in
the fall.
T. L. Newell and family, of Ball
ston, have moved to Maysville,
Oregon, where Mr.. Newell has rent
ed farm. Mr.. Newell has been
there the past three months and
Mrs. Newell joined her husband
this week.
Last Monday morning about 2
o'clock while Conductor Cline, of
the Portland and Sheridan train,
was sound asleep in his room at
Mr.. w. H. Thornton's, he was rob-
bed of pair of pants and $65
which he had in his pocket. Mr..
Cline's room is on the lower floor
and the burglars raised the window
and fshed the pants out of the
room with a stick. The first Mr..
Cline knew Of the robbery was
when he got up to dress Monday
morning and found his pants miss
ing. The comical part of the story
is that Mr.. Cline had to borrow
pair of pants of Mr.. Thornton to
complete his run into Portland, as
the one pair was all that be had
with him. Now Mr.. Cline is
heavy set man weighing close to
200 pounds, while Mr.. Thornton is
a medium sized man, and the
way he looked with Mr.. Thornton's
pants on was a sight. Mr.. Cline's
pants and keys were found Monday
behind some barrels between Mr..
Thoronton's house and barn. The |
same night someone was prowling
around Frank Leonard's house but
his dog kept barking and frighten-
ed them away.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
OBSERVER legal blanks are best

A butchers war in Salem is Civ
ing the residents of that city cheap
meat and the state institutions are
profting by the situation. A meat
firm has just taken a contract to
supply beef to the penitentiary at
five cents per pound and the asy-
lum is getting it for $500 per hun
dred. They have never gotten
meat so cheap before.
Portland hotel keepers declare
that hotels are now too numerous
in that overgrown village. When
a modest affair like the Elks' car
nival fills the old burg up to the
garret, and makes the jay walk the
street at night, what must one ex-
pect in 1905? The main trouble
about building seems to be arrange
it so that the owner can get his
money back in six months, says
the Moro Observer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
bensath the heavy.Iaden truck. H,

beneath the heavy laden truck. He
managed to crawl out Of danger,
however. After recuperating he
again resumed his work, that Of
hauling logs to the mills and was
SO engaged when his left foot was
caught between two logs and badly
crushed. He had not fully recov-
cred the use of this member when
he accidently came in contact with
the edger, which will disable him
for work for another two weeks or
more. Verify, with some il never
rains but it pours. Mr.. Wood is
well and favorably known through
out Polk county, and his many
friends will regret to learn Of his
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
Catarrh of The Stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded ;
when food is taken into it that fails
to digest, it decays and inAames
the mucous membrane, exposing
the nerves, and causes the glands
to secret mucin, instead of the
natural juices of digestion. This
is called Catarrh of the Stomach.
For years 1 suffered with Catarrh
of the Stomach, caused by indiges-
tion. Doctors and medicines failed
to benefit me until l used Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure.-J. R. Rhea, Cop
pell, Texas. Sold by Belt &
CheFrIngtOn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

]. /. Smith, manager Of the Ha-
zelwood Farm Of Spokane, writes
that he will be at the Oregon State
Fair this fall with two car loads of
fine stock. There will be dairy
COWS, hogs and poultry. The Ha-
zelwood people will make an espec-
tally fine display Of Poland China
swine. As there will be plenty Of
competition in this line, the swine
department will be worth coming
across several states to see. 1t will
be without doubt the best collection
of pure bred swine ever collected
on this coast, and above the stand
ard Of most of the states.-Salem
Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
Old
Soldiers Subject to
Aches and Pains.
1 Have My Share-I
Find Relief In
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
and Nervine.

Il can cheerfully recommend DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills as frst-class in every respect.
They have done wonders for me. / was
soldier in the late war and am subject to and
have my share of the aches and pains from
the hardship that usually falls to the lot Of
the soldiers who saw service. Anti-Pain Pills
never tail to relieve the rheumatic twinges,
headache or other pains. A number of old
comrades IN this vicinity who have used Dr.
Miles Restorative Tonic, NerYine and Nerve
and Liver Pills speak highly Of their virtues
IN every respect. My health is greatly inn
proved, thanks 10 your Restorative Nervine,
with the exception Of an old wound which
troubles me somewhat" - TIMOTHY ].
LYNCH, 9Th Regt Maryland Vol INIT, The
Dalles, Oregon.
Rheumatic twinges, headache, and the
pains OF a disordered stomach are frequent
reminders of the strain and hardships Of an
army campaign. In al such cases the nerves
are affected too seriously to right themselves,
and prompt treatment IS necessary. The best
treatment consists Of DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine, which restores vitality to the nerves
aud helps them to throw of various dis rders
which bring about pain and suffering. There
IS nothing so good for the stomach and bow
els as DR.. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. They
act directly upon the nerves Of the digestive
organs, speedily restoring them to normal
activity.
An druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co. Elkharts Ina
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
FINE ANGORA KIDS
Our-MOnths-Old Bucks Weigh over
Seventy Pounds.
Rural Northwest.

ANSA N~tD "a V1AJ " AAAs " NJ
Grant, Dallas, Oregon, wrote ue
that he had just weighed a lot Of
kids. The bucks weighed from So
to rs pounds, the majority over 70
pounds. The doe kids weighed
from 45 to go pounds. All but
three Of these kids were born in
the latter part Of February and
the fore part Of March. All Of
them were sired by Phil Sheridan,
a Conklin buck which commanded
the admiration Of everybody at
the last Dallas show and is un-
doubtedly one ofthe great bucks Of
the Pacific Coast both individually
and as a sire. AS all of the lead
ing breeders have sold the greater
part Of their yearling bucks it will
be necessary for a good many pur-
chasers this year to take kids and
those who attend to the matter first
will of course have the best chance.
Mr.. Grant has only three yearling
bucks left but his we'll developed
kids are worth looking after.
The success Of Mr.. U. S. Grant
in making buck kids between four
and five months old weigh from 55
to rs pounds, and doe kids Of the
same age, from 45 to 60 pounds,
strengthens our belief that it will
prove comparatively easy matter
to increase the weight Of Angoras.
Mr.. Grant has not been breeding
for size but for a fleece of the best
quality. He has not been looking
for large bucks, but for bucks
which had the best covering Of mo-
hair of the best quality and with
the least possible kemp. The in
creasing weight has come mainly |
from good feeding. AS was noted
in this paper some time ago, his
goats received unusually good care
and feed the past fall, winter and |
spring. The kids had d good start
before they were born, and have
had all that they could utilize to
good advantage since. The figures
tell the story Of the result. There
is no reason to doubt the efficacy
of liberal feeding in increasing the
size Of Angora goats. II was gen
erations Of poor food which dwarf
ed the Shetland and Iceland ponies
and the Indian ponies on our
plains, while the massive draft
breeds originated in the Lowland |
countries Of Europe where feed was
ample. The small Merino sheep
comes from the poor pastures Of
Spain and the big mutton breeds
from the rich and abundant past
ures Of England. The Angora goat
in its original home has for an un-
known period of time been living
On scanty rations for the greater
part Of the year, When removed
10 countries in which its food sup
plies are more abundant and more
regular it will in accordance with
he nature Of things increase its
iize. 1t will no doubt be found
possible to hasten the maturity Of
he Angora goat in the same way
hat the maturity OF beef cattle has
,een accelerated. Both Of these
improvements are likely to come
lbout with little effort on the part
II breeders. The good care which
III ambitious breeders will'give their
,oats will Of itself tend to bring {
bout both increase Of size and
fastened maturity. To keep the
nohair improving in quality and
in quantity per goat are
he problems which call for the
he best work Of which the breeder
8 capable.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
Played Out.

Dull Headache, Pains IN various parts
Of the body Sinking al the Pit Of the
Stomach, Loss Of Appetite, Feverishness,
Plmples OF Sores are all positive evidences
OF Impure blood. No matter how Il be-
came 50. II must be purified IN order 10
obtain good health. Ackers Blood Elixir
has never failed to cure Scrofulous or
Syphiiitlc poisons or any other blood
diseases. IT is certainly a wonderful
remedy and ne sell every bottle on q posse
tive guarantee. Belt & cherrington, Dal-
las. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
Excursion Rates To Yaquina Bay.

On June 1, the Southern Pacific
Company will resume sale of Ex-
cursion tickets to Newport and
Yaquina Bay. This resort is be-
coming more popular every year,
and hotel accommodations are
better than ever before, and at
reasonable rates. Season tickets
from Derry to Newport $3.50; to
Yaquina s4.OO; saturday-to- Mon
day tickets to Newport $2.65.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

NJ. G. Flynn, who was seriously
injured two weeks ago at the Ben
ton County sawmill, by being
struck by a falling tree, is able to
be about again. His hearing in
one ear, however, is as yet very
much impaired.-Corvallis Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

ACKER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS ar
sold on positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn. raising Of the food, distress after
eating or any form Of dyspepsia. One
little tablet gives immediate relief. .
cts. and 50 cts. Belt & cherrington
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
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 Is cts. and 50 cts. Belt
& chsTington, Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

EXPERIENCE IS TIE BEST teacher.
Use Aeker's English Remedy In any
case Of coughs, cold or Group. Should II
fail to give immediate relief money re-
funded. z5 cts. ana 50 cts Belt q Cher
rington. Dallas, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
You Know what You Are Takino

NV" WHAT tSe nv '9kinS
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle, showing that
Il Is simply Iron ana c1Inine ia a taste-
less form fo curs. Ne Pay. soc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27

SOL, 900. For a hospital at Washington,
d. c., $125,0O0; for a hospital at Fort
Bayard, n. NJ, 100000; on account of
supplies. 100000; marine corps pay,
$25S,000; provisions, clothing, etc, for
corps on account of it's increase,
$4,000. The total net increase recon-
mended over the appropriation as the
bill passed is S1,S37, S61, making a grand
total of $S1, 277, 2S1.
The bill also provides for two steel
training ships for landsmen at a cost
Of $4,000 each, and for a wooden barge
for the same service. at a cost of $50, 000
The provision relative to hospitals is
for a new institution at Washington.
1t is proposed to provide for the en-
largement of the army hospital at Fort
Bayard so as to accommodate the men
of the navy who may be afflicted with
tuberculosis, making the institution an
army and naval hospital
Another amendment limits to 1909 the
time which the house amendment for
the increase of midshpimen at Annap-
oils shall be in effect. AT that time one
midshipman is to be allowed to each
senator and member of congress- a
midshipman is allowed to Porto Rico.
1t is required that candidates for the
place of midshipnIen hereafter shall be
between II and 20 years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27

Bowen that it would be advisable to
refrain from signing the French, Span
ish and Belgian protocols until these
governments signify whether their rep
resentatives in Caracas or in Washing
ton are TO carry on the Negotiations
Mr.. Bowen informed the Belgian min
lister today and also will make similar
presentations 10 the French ambassa-
dor and the Spanish minister here that
if they do not intend TO sign the
protocol which he has submitted, all
negotiations looking to a settlement of
their claims must be transferred to
Caracas.
Naturally there is a strong desire on
the part of the Washington representa-
tives of these three nations to secure
from Mr.. Bowen the same terms OBJ
tanned by the United States and the
other allied claimant nations. They
realize that if their governments take
up the matter through their respective
ENJOYS at Caracas some contingency
may arise which will postpone indefi-
nitely the drafting of any agreement
with President Castro. They have ca
bled these arguments to the govern
ments, and pending the receipt of their
instructions Mr.. Bowen viii proceed
with the other creditor nations. The
Mexican and Holland protocols are
practically ready for signature.
No replies have been received from
the allies regarding the draft of The
Hague protocol recently presented to
the mby Mr.. Bowen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27
BIG FIRE
Departments of CoVington and
Other Kentucky Towns Has
tened to the Rescue.

Cincinnati, Feb. 2s.-This city was
visited by fire last night and this
morning that destroyed half block
in the center of the business district
and caused a loss of over $4,000, 600.
The burning embers were carried for
miles, the Kentucky suburbs being
covered with them. The fire DEPART
ments of Covington, Newport and
other Kentucky towns came promptly
TO the assistance of tae local firemen.
but il was noon before their combined
efforts had the fire under control.
Crews were at work all the time on
the roofs of surrounding buildings and
general confagration was narrowly
averted
1t was perhaps the greatest scare the
city ever had. as it was thought at
one time that the entire business sec
ton Of the city was doomed, and such
would have been the case if there had
been brisk winds.
Joseph Schaefer and John keenan,
were seriously injured by falling walls.
but both viii recover. Although there
are reports of persons being missing, it
is not thought that any lives were
lost. Captain O'Keefe, with seven fire.
men, was caught on the roof of one
of the buildings and came near perish
ing when the flames broke out under
them, but they We're rescued by lad
ders. The fire wiped out some of the
landmarks of the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27
SENATOR MORGAN CONTINUED HIS
SPEECH AGAINST CANAL TREATY

Washington, Feb. 26.-When the SEN
ate went into executive session today
the Panama canal treaty was imme-
diately taken up and Senator Morgan
resumed his speech in opposition to
that agreement.
After Senator Morgan had been
speaking about three-quarters of an
hour the absence of a quorum was sug-
gested. The rollcall. however, sufficed
to bring in the necessary number, and
business proceeded. Senator McCum-
Der of North Dakota moved for an open
session, but his motion was voted down,
Is TO 40 His object in making the
motion was to try to secure reconsid-
Grafton of the adoption of the report
Sf the conference committee on the
Indian appropriation bill which the
senate accepted yesterday.
During the session Senator McCum
Der two or three times repeated his
motion for an open session. and fail
ing each time to secure a majority vote
in support of the motion. gave formal
notice of a motion TO reconsider the
vote by which the conference report on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27

the Indian appropriation bill was
agreed to, which will have the effect
of holding the papers in the senate
until the vote shall be taken.
Senator Blackburn, during the ex-
ecutive session, stated that hereafter
he would object to any unanimous
agreements to vote on measures until
he could be assured that a vote could
be had on a motion to consider the
antitrust bill. Senator Hale re-
sponded by saying that he did not
think that position could be main
tanned, but Senator Blackburn assured
him that it would be.
Senator HOar spoke of his desire to
bring UP the conference report on the
bin for the protection of the president,
and after encountering some opposition
at last moved to go into legislative ses-
sion for the purpose of presenting the
report The motion prevailed, % to 90.
Senator Morgan ceased his speech in
opposition to the treaty almost an hour
before the opening of the doors. He
was not well and was excused on that
account
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27
MRS. FAIRBANKS ELECTED.
Revolutionary Danes Once More In
Harmony.

Washington, Feb. 26-The election Of
officers was the feature to today's ses-
sion of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. There was less excitement
than usual over the result. in view of
the uneQuivocaI declaration of Mrs.
Donald Mclean of New York that she
would not permit her name to be pre-
senteds las a candidate for president
general leaving the field clear for Mrs
Charles Fairbanks of Indianapolis, the
present incumbent. The congress for
ident Roosevelt to a reception at 2
O'Clock Friday afternoon at the White
House.
Mrs. Charles H. Masquery of Massa :
chusetts presented the name of Mrs
Cornelia Fairbanks of Indiana the wife
of the senior senator from that state
for reelection. The election was made
unanimous
These vice presidents were elected:
Vice president in charge OF organiza-
ton. Mrs. NJ. B. Tulloch of this city;
vice presidents general Mesdames f.
h, Brooks of Colorado, Mary S. Lock-
wood of the District of Columbia, Jen-
ME Eagan of Florida, NJ. T. Scott of
Illinois. Julian Richardson of Iowa.
Sallie NJ. Hardy of Kentucky. r. Fife
of Michigan. w. II. Jewet of Minneap-
oils. John II. Walker of Missouri Wal
ter H. Weed of Montana, Annie F. Nor
man of Nebraska, Mrs. John A Muir
ply OF Ohio. A. G. Foster of Oregon. J.
r. Melon of Pennsylvania, j. j. Estey
Of Vermont.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27
BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS
PROVIDED FOR In NAVAL BILL

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hale,
from the committee on naval affairs.
today reported the naval appropriation
bill The most important amendment
recommended by the committee relates
to the increase of the navy. The entire
house provision is stricken out and in
its stead provision is made for four
trst-clasS battleships of the general
type of the oregon, and two first-class
armored cruisers of the type of the
Brooklyn. The battleships are to cost
not exceeding So, 200, 900 each, and the
cruisers 81. 750, 000
The battleshiDs are to be of 1900
tons displacement, and the cruisers of
$500 tons. There is a provision that
not more than two of these vessels
shall be built by one establishment and
for the building of any or all of them
in the government yards in case of a
combination to deprive the govern
ment of the benefit of. fair competi-
ton. The house provision for subma-
rine boats is made to include sub-sur-
face boats.
Other items of increase are the fol-
lowing: Depots for coal, $3.50, 900 work
at Charleston navy yard, $500, 900: worSl
at Norfolk navy yard, $75, 600; work al
Mare Island, S13S.000; work at Pensa-
cola, $4,000; naval station. Tutuila,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27
FIRE RAGING AT LOWELL, MASS,
WITH A PROBABLE LOSS OF LIFE

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 27.-The Burbank
building on Prescott street caught fire
at a. m. and is burning fierceIy, prob
ably will be a total loss. The Belvidere
hotel next door is also on fire. The
entire department is on the scene.
At 4 O'Clock this morning it is said
there is good reason to believe that
seven or eight lives were lost in the
IRE. The Burbank building contains
many lodging rooms. 1t is impossible
10 get at this time a definite idea Of
the number who were sleeping in the
building when the fire broke out. The
building was of five stories and is COM
pletely destroyed. The Howe block ad-
Joining, has also been destroyed Eff
forts are now being made to get a
list of the people who had lodgings in
the block, to ascertain positively if
lives have been lost
A large number were injured in being