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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Notice To Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed ancillary admin
istrator of the estate of John Jeldness, deceased
in the State OF Oregon, by the County Court OF
the State of Oregon, for Polk County.
All persons having claims against said estate
are hereby notified to present the same duly
verified, together with the proper vouchers
therefor, to the undersigned, at his law office in
the Campbell Building in the City of Dallas III
said County, within six months from the date
of this notice.
Dated this oath day of April, 1903.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Ancillary administrator Of the es
tate of John Jeldness, deceased
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition ofshe
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
erabIe with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-ROOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty flykH--
cent and one dollar ::ssss:Ea
sizes. You may have ss ~, rsss
sample bottle by mail @esis.= .s9s -
free, also pamphlet tell Homo of swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp.Root, and the address, Bingham
ton, N. y, on every bottle.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Notice For Publication.
Land ONCE at oregon City, oregon,
CHAS. B. MOORES,
Register.

Land Office at 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
Clerk of Polk County, at Dallas, Oregon, on
May 25, 1908, viz; Henry W. Wright II. e. No.
l23j7 for the S. i. a N. E, a Sec 6, and Lot 4,
and S. W. "A N. W, a Sec. b, I. 9S., r, 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 Iyerley, of Airlie, oregon; o. c. Bell, of
Rocca, Oregon.
CHAS. b. MOORES,
Register,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often. IL the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Notice For Publication.
CHAS. B. MOORES,
Register.

TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1875
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
March Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands ia the States OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land states by act Of
August A. 1892 Merton G. Ellis, of Falls City,
county of Polk State of Oregon has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
6O5l, for thepurchase OF the South = of South
east u and South q OF Southwest Il Of Section
No. Is in Township No. South, Range No. s
West, and Will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the County Clerk
OF Polk County, Oregon, at Dallas, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the Sth day of July, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Warren Wright, Of
Falls City, Oregon; Alfred Harrington, of Falls
City, Oregon William Ellis, Of Falls City, Ore
gOn; Thomas Wright, OF Roeca, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-deseTibed lands are requested 70 tile their
claims in this Office on or before said Sth day Of
CHAs. B. MOORES,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Woodmen of the World.

hallas Camp, No. 2O9, meets in Odd
GFellows hall every Thursday evening
T. H. MUsooTT, @. G,
W. G. VAssALL, Clerk.
Wistletoe Circle, No. 33, W. o. w.
Numeets in Odd Fellows hall, Second
and Fourth Wednesday of each month
Mrs. FRANK KERsLAKE, G. N.
Mrs. AMY DUNN, Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Christian Church.

Christian Church.
Bible School at 10 a. m. Junior G. E..
at 8 80 p. m. Senior @. E. at 7 90 p. M.
Prayer meeting Thursday at Z 80 p. M.
Preaching services every Sunday at II
a. m. and S:0Op p. m.
L. GREEN, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday, 9:45 a, m., Sunday School;
II a. M, preaching 800 p. M, Epworth
League; 200 p. M, preaching; Thursday
7:30 p. M, prayer meeting.
H. N. ROUNDS, Pastor.
Adventist Church.
Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Bible
study from II to y.
United Evangelical Church
Services are held as follows: S. S. 10
a. m. Preaching, II a. M, and 500 p.
m. X. L. G. E., 7:00p. m. Y.M. @. A,
Y. w. @. A. and Junior Endeavor, 300
p. m. Prayer meeting, Thursday, 1880
p. m.
A. A. WINTER, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church.
Sabbath services: Bible study at 10
a. M. Preaching at II a. m. and 500
p. m /; Junior Endeavor, 3 p. M; Senior
Endeavor, 7 100 p. m. Prayer meeting,
Thursday at 7 80 p. m.
w. T. WARDLE, Pastor.
Baptist Church.
Bible school at 10 a. m.; Preaching
at IL a. m. and 500 p. M; B. Y. P. u,
700 pm.
j. r. G. RUSSELL, Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Knights of the Macabees.

SNsSs, Dallas Tent, No. 3, meets Second
and Fourth Thursdays of each
Wy month IN I. o. 0. I. hall.
G. w. CoNKEY, S, X. Com.
1. N. WOODS, R. X.
I ) lilac Hive, No. 2S, L. 0. T. NJ, meets
Lion Second and Fourth Thursday after
noon of each month.
MEDIA HOLMAN, l.. @.
Mrs. BLANCHE EAKIN, r. X.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15

al Pays for the OBSERVER
X IN and the Weekly oregOnian
I one year. In order to take
advantage of this liberal
offer, your subscription to the OBSERVER
must be paid up to date. Now is the
time to subscribe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- -ouinine Tablets cure a
cold In one day. No Cure. No Pay.
Price IS cents,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
I. o. 0. F.

So Friendship Lodge, No. 6, meets
3zSCSssSSE every Saturday evening in l.
->>aSp'@TSS 0. O. +. Hall.
w. +. NICHOLS, N. G.
II. B. CosPER, Rec. Sec.
7 kaCreole Encampment, No. 20, meets
ASecond and Fourth Monday OF each
month.
H. B. CosPER, @. P.
F A. STILES, Scribe.
II lmira Lodge, No. 26, D. of R., meets
4 F1every Friday evening.
NORA ROBERTSON, N. q.
EDITH HoUCK, Sec.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15

In the County Court of the State of oregon
for Polk County.
In the matter of the estatel
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15

Witness: The Hon. ]. L. Sibley,
Judge of the County Court OF
f0~l the State OF Oregon, for the
}sEAL County of Polk, with the seal
~ of said Court affixed, this 9Th
day OF April, A. D., 1903.
Attest: U. S.LOUGHARY, Clerk.
By W. #. Nichols, Deputy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
- -. ....-lIo44ai1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-15
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
United States Land Office
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Punch aslns Prices

The following prices are being Of
tsred 70 the producer By the local deal.
ers fer delivery in round lots on the
Grain-Osts, s2l0as per ton; bar.
ley. ST. per ton; whest, chicken feed
SIS l-1 per ton; bran. SCI per ton:
shorts. ST. yer ton.
Hay-EaStern Washington. SIS Z Ii
Per ton; alfalfa. sl05lN50 Per ton.
EsSs-S;riotly fresh ranch. = : &c
per GoE.
PoulIry-I.vs hens, 1919 Gl4L2c PEI
10; OLE ROSTERS, Sc per ID; spring chick
ems, sA75G4.,S Per dog; d.cks, II ,
lSo per II: geese, a5lQc per b.
Live stock-Cho.ce beef cattle, cows
sc yer II; steers. SC per u; sheep
Sac per 10 hogs. s.. : per u: calves
sore Yer II; spring lambs, $50 g
PER head
Hides, Pelts and Tal,ow-Hssvy
saited steers. over 81 u. 7-.c; medium
Per II. &c; light, under 50 lbs, 6,.c:
COWS, al weights 6,at; saited k!ps
&; cali, Sc; stays and bulls. Sc; green
hides. &c less than sa.tei; cuis and
eruNby. &c less: dry hides. :. Glsc;
winter deer. Cry. - e -1c: scoi but
cher tailow, : 4i9c; grease, IL 2 &C.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
|RR|GAT IOA CONGRESS-.
Four Days Session Begins at Os
den, Utah. With Large
Representation.

Ogden. tab, Sept. Is. -Twenty-six
states and territories Of the Union are
represented AT the eleventh National
Irrigation Congress. which is now hold
ing a four days session in the Ogden
tabernacle, this being the largest mum.
Der ever represented since the begin.
ming Oft he movement for the rerlama-
tion oi the arid West. As showing how
he movement has taken Oh a national
instead OF i sectional scope, delegates
were present even from New York
Pennsylvania and Vermont. while from
the states al the Western plains and
mountains representatives OF state and
nlr'Tscipsl governments and commercial
organizations Of all kinds came by hun
drels.
The convention. III fact. has run
away Nth the officers Of the congress,
for - cres; are the numbers Of dele
gates already On the ground. wiki more
coming 81 every train. that the seating
capacity ii the tabernacle is totally
Inadequate. An international aspect
was len; - the proceedings by the
presence o: TWO representatives al Tor.
eien governments. Mexico and France
while the government. ~ WaSh;neton
was represented By Secretary Il Agr!-
culture Wilson.
4. both the morning and afternoon
sessions the building was packed wi,h
interested delegates. and the keynote al
the present congress mas expressed by
hoih Governor Wells, Q; Utah. in his
spec Q: welcome. ana Nv Pre$ideu,
W. \. C.ark ii his response, hist" thu
time HISS some - 90 things. snd was
heartily ttte7t>!
Senator Burton, c; Nauss,s, delivered
the vtiutical address Il the isv.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
Refuses to Pay Cmpires.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
Sept. l6.-British government officials
who have.returned here from Caracas
report that the Venezuelan government
has refused to pay its share OF the fees
OF the foreign umpires in the matter OF
the claims against Venezuela. amount.
ing 10 s.. 600 and their expenses. Ii j:
understood that several OF the foreign
umpires have referred the matter tc
their governments. suggesting that the
United States should interfere as being
morally responsible for the Venezuelan
government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
SAW AN AIHSHIP.
Strange Craft Seen Over Iudiauapo.
lis by Many People.

laiiauapal:s Sept. l6.-A ,orpt>io
airsaip. aNon; ;air,y lee; lon. and con.
tanning Two men. passed. over this vouu-
~ during The s!,eruNnn. !, came from
the southern NAY; .; the city AZ height
g: prob>Aly geo lee, ana disappeared in
All easier,v direction. >evearl hundred
people watched it. many with Geld
glasses.
E31ay 4. Perkins. president ot the
Sts:e Federation II IAhor. who lives AT
l:y,ns:on, i suburb vi ludiauapolis.
says lie watched the machine tor ten or
fifteen minutes, and tina, il appeared 70
tie eve = he twenty - thirty feet lous (:
TIA; j; made = bal: circle over Irving.
ten, an3 ;hea wen. cas-; in = s,raisht
line. Tie S*ys he distinctly SAN .wo
r'ea = ;1e oS-. James A1new. 4 resi-
DEM c: -rv:ae:on. gives The same in
formation.
keep; - hose who claim - have
seen he machine tie sab,a,, hAs 10.
been .&Aea serions.v.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
LAST SPIKE Is DRIN
Railroad From Yukon Ito Goa
Creek Mines Completed.

Seattle, Sept. i2.-The Pos,-Irte,li-
eencer Dawson correspondent, under
date Q: Sept. :, writes
The last spike IL lie n.g railway
from the Yukon river Il Tire CoAl Crees
Coal Comp4uy's coal mines near Ferry
Mile town was driven Yesterday by
President J. 4. Williams.
Shipments o: coa. will be made iron
the new mines over the road 10 TIE VI
kou river, thence by steamer 10 Daw-
son. Shipments nil be ctsun imme-
dia:ely. Several thousand tons O: Goa
viii be landed il Dawson before the
close a navigation: ,ais year.
Falcon Jos.;n. .: Seattle. and J. !
Williams are the owners q: the rev
road. Williams i pres den: also q.
tire Dawson Electric Light and Powe,
COMPANY. supplying The city and & bi1
rircu,i on the h.onG - cre- x. Re.
ga-djns tie new railway. Williams aavs
The -o&n : eleven and ons-halt
miles ,o.. IL - cors:rr ,tion W.
have iisbl->-i $4,000. ,wo-,hiris O:
when has o~en IN labor. The money
io- labor virtually has gone into Tia
hands q the people @: lie vicinity ard
should :, :a- toward cyccs;Akils MANI
who are here prospecting and helping
deve.o? the North.
We expect 10 land the frs. oosl
from the mines =. Dawson lex. week.
We have acquired site on TIE ws:e-
iron, .: la~$oa II The north END ::
The city to- oo4l t1nkers. bc. vi, ro-
arec; them until spring"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
Solution Suggested.

Washington. sept. l6.-On the rec,
concentration OF Representative law.
ney, Secretary Hitchcock has suggested
70 the president Way ont Of the tanglt
over the appointment Of an Alaskan
commissioner 70 the St. Louis exposi-
tion. MIR. Tawney thinks the difficulty
could be solved by allowing Governor
Brady 10 remain the sole commissioner
and appointing two assistants on sal.
AIRY Of probably 50 600 a year each
This would permi; OF Williams ard i
Republican as we'll.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
STATE NEWS.

Free delivery service has begun at
Kent.
The State Grocers Association met at
Everett Wednesday last.
Soldiers at Fort Casey are having
their ssmi-annual target practice.
Citizens of Wilbur have organized a
company to build SIS, 200 hotel.
The city of Ballard hsa spent 1920,
COO this year for municipal improve
merts.
Michael Buckley. a resident of the
Walla Walla valley for forty yeras, is
dead.
Mrs. II. V. Reynolds and baby were
seriously burned near South Bend in a
gasoline stove explosion.
Harry Miller, one of the most widely
known mining men in the Northwest,
died at Colvlle few days ago.
Andrew Thompson, of Everett, has
been, awarded the contract for new
school building at Tulalip agency, to
cost $50, 900.
A. II. Baldwin, artist for the Cnited
States fish commission, has gone to
Lake Crescent, where he will put in a
week or two securing for the govern
ment specimens in oil of the different
varieties of trout in Lakes Crescent and
Sutherland.
City Comptroller Riplinger OF Seat
tie has returned from Olympia with a
draft for $500 900 in his possession, is
sued by the state treasurer in payment
OF the first instalment due on the mu-
nicipal lighting bonds recently pur-
chased by the state.
Citizens OF Vancouver are excited
over what is believed to be the ahduc-
ton OF the pretty little 4-year-cld
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett by
gypsies who were camping for several
days in the necighhorhood. On Monday
last the little girl disappeared, and no
trace OF her has since been found.
Judge Hanford has entered Judgment
in the Federal court at Seattle in ac-
cordance with the verdict OF Jury
awarding W. Il. Fielding s.. 900 against
the Pacific Packing and Navigation
company Tor false imprisonment dur
ing 4 voyage OF the steamship Valencia
from Nome two years ago. Fielding
was ,,,rsar ~ tha NalaD,ja
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD
Dutsidc the State of Washington
Resume of the Less Important.
but Not Less Interesting. Hap
pcnings of the Past Week In IL
Condensed Form.

Louisiana Rice crop is said to be ex'
ceptionaly large this year.
FL Paso. Texas, has been chosen a:
the next meeting place of the National
Irrigation Congress.
Indeperdent Democrats of New York
city have endorsed the candidacy OF
Mavor Seth Low for second term.
The subcommittee of the royal conn
mission on London street traffic tC
study American street railway systems,
sailed for New York Friday.
Brigadier General Baldwin. com
handing the Department of the Cole
RADIO. in his annual report urges the re-
establishment of the army canteen.
The Governor Of Missouri has offered
reward OF $500 for the apprehension
OF u. j. Kelly, alleged Legislative agent
of the baking powder trust. Kelly is
charged with bribery.
1t is reported that the San Francisco
Call has changed hands. ExMayor
Phelan is said to be the purchaser
the first payment having already been
made. The new owner is to take pos
session Ocvtobre |.
Or. sheldon jackson has been placed
in charge OF the Alaska educational eN-
hibit at the st. Louis exposition and
preparations are being made for the
collection of a representative exhibi,
OF articles to illustrate native condi
tions in the territory.
The federal officials have made the
discovery that the silver bullion stoler
about two months ago from the Gran
itse-- Bmetalic mill at Phillipsburg
Mont, was not taken 10 be sold, hu
for the purpose OF being coined int
money. lso koveeowitch, arrested q
the time is being held AS one OF th'
gang o. countelr;eite~s.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21

w neat = lCtSte.l. -, C-GN. 80.
CattI>Steers, s4.0Q Per cwt; COWS
$3.50.
SAeep-s;.c.
Hos%fG.c-
Veal s 5c.
Observation-Disclosures creamery, = 6
&c: ranch. :: {: -
Eoney-Calitornia comb. lac: Cali
to-r:a strained. -; hon,e honey, l4o,
Ess=E-aSh -a.ch. So
oa;s-se&sQGs4.Sl: rolled oats. SIS
e>6
Feei-ps-'ey. whole grain. s.aSa (:
7o-iei s12Sl: wheat s.S9sS 81 :
whsa. hay sI4GIs; timothy hay,
Sl-Gi>. blue grass, So; to--. s--:l:
Alfalfa, stsGI4: clover. s-5GtA
B-s2-s.e 81; shorts SIS
Poc,t-y-Tu-keys dressed SIC:
chickens. dressed. iSc: spring. iSc;
ducks. dressed. lie; geese, dressed.
Lie 4v-Caicke-s I0els-c: ducks.
lac; geese, i0c; turkeys, lie
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
GET Lost in W GODS,

PSF: Angeles, sep. l6.-Ma!or :.
: Lewis. Q; this c.;y. 1A6 ". Y. he..
.oee. q: Seattle, While oI; 5se;nsc ore
Cay lAs; week lo-1 ,he;r W.! il tie
woods art were compelled IL spend s
Whole night il The I'm ce!. They 6nal-
y :or-G their Way oui. n. were much
exhausted by .hslI aivsrt-ce aud mere
b45ly scratched snd bruised hy climb.
.1s through brush scd over rocks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
To R%orEsuige Populists.

Topeka. A4n.. Sept. 1>.-J. 4.
ksGs'to1. woo ~ss ~ v,i1se mover n
the -are2i Hoyr ~ rs9rsA.a - i;o-l in
Denver. he.3 : conference wi;1 Kansas
FoYai,sis ,o5sY. :, vas decided "a all.
ia:s S.:h tie -ss Popr - pA-;y. an3 ;
rz;io-&. oo-,.,, .;;see -,'3- !rC-- 1915 sts;s
VII. ce chosen. NJ. E6sxr,a1 Nj.
ho,1 oo@:ere,ates with TIE gcy1..s1s a:
Missouri, Kansas. Illinois. I-d.aas.
Oh:o aui Pennsylvania with tie sans
e-i IL view.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
Paw Sacks stolen.

Ni,.o-;a. +. {. SEPT. Mine ;hou-
sard dollars, belonging 70 The yelling
tan Co.iieEy Co-l ?Any a this c.i!, s-d
intended - constitute PSI, c: ,hc "a!
:og tie miners - CC-uAx mines, hss
been stolen. On TUESDAY lss1. II reg
.lar months wages. consisting q stoE,
So 200. wss s%ri Up q DpnsuC,r :
oE- s:eA-s-. City q Sznai-o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
senator Scott Ill.

T'a1vs-. sep. .t.->~-s.or Nathan
T. 500. c: Wesi Virgins i III 8, IT,.
B-owr Palace hotel il THIS city. Ee
j: suffering i-o1 Injuries reSeive,i il =
week lea- Chicago as, Friday an6
slao :ran malaria. :s7e., and Is il :
se.so1s ec-il.,oa
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-21
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Blues1e-l. So. club. 80.
Catt>Steers, s4.N Per cwt; COWS
- N
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
ON BOSTON COMMONS,

j; has been said that our age, not
outstanding lts boosted enlightenment
Is as superstitious as any previous age.
This statement does not appear exag-
gorated. If the modern features Of city
life are considered In amy large city
Of the country. the streets are, at even
ing filled with religious enthusiasts
takers dreamers and individuals who
make religion cloak for begging, and
these mingle with cranks and charla-
tans. and frauds who sell their wares
at a high profit to gullible public.
An eastern contemporary notes what
is going on. IN the Boston Commons
the very center OF the hub OF the uni
verse" There are heard, We are told,
the most marvellous discoveries ON
the field OF religion and science. Under
one tree we find, for instance. theo-
Logan analysing the body Of man and
by an exact method OF exclusion demo
strating the probable weight OF the soul.
Under another. a gentleman IN Quaker
hat and blue frock. Is estimating the
number Of the saved at $4,000 and
warning his hearers that the end Of the
present economy is but five years
or. Under third, gentleman from
Toronto is holding forth in vehement
and emphatic language, all directed
against the old folly Of supposlng the
earth TO be round.
Naturally one wonders what can he
said at this late day about such sub
jects as these. The gentleman who
contends against the rotundity Of the
earth argues that II our planet were
round, there could have been no flood?
How could the water lie on a curved
surface? he asks Moreover. wherever
a man goes-eXcepting mountains and
hollows-ne finds himself walking on
fiat surface the whole is composed Of
the parts; therefore, the whole earth is
fiat And there you are.
The question Of the ayoirdupols Of the
soul is determined by still more IN.
genious reasoning The speaker divid-
ed up a man into all his components,
carbon, iron, hydrogen. oxygen, etc,
and having weighed each constituent,
three ounces, he said, remained to be
accounted for How was this to be
done? Why by giving credit 10 the
scul-woight, three ounces
And this KIND Of spiritual pabuum
Is consumed by thousands in this age;
for II there were no hearers in SYM
pathy with such cranky utterances.
there would be none to utter them A
little more reason is highly needed in
this age Of reason