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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
A WAYSIDE SERMON.
How People "Step Around" the
Liquor Question.

IA Youngstown CO., paper relates a
pitiable incident which marred the
serenity and peace of Il recent Sun
day morning:
''As the throng of worshipers We're
on their way to a certain church.
they were obliged to either walk
round or to step over two drunken
men Frustrated at full length on the
sidewalk"
The wording of the news paragraph
is most significant. One might
search long and find nb more sug-
gestive text. 1t classifies graphical
fy the attitude of society towards the
evil of intemperance-the individuals
who walk round" and those who
"step over" its victims. The phrase
ology of the item seems to exclude
the third class (who should have
paused to lift the fallen mem. per-
haps because on this occasion. as on
so many others, it had no represent
alive.
The incident epitomiZes the wide
spread tragedy that goes on day and
night-the great highways of life
strewn with the victims of the liq-
uor traffic; the unfeeling procession.
a well-defined class who make no pre-
tense to good Samaritanism." but
who carelessly "step over' human
wrecks, even using them Is stepping
stones to their own success and
wealth. Somewhat in the back
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
AN HONEST STREAK.
which Led Man Charged with
Theft to Take Himself to
the CaIabOose.

Humor makes its appearance in queer
places, but one would hardly expect to find
1t at the door of house of correction,
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. An unfor-
tunate fellow was recently taken before
a justice of the peace in Milwaukee,
charged with stealing a quantity of wood.
There was not much of defense to offer,
but an attorney who knew him volun-
teered to say a few words to the court
in his behalf.
The attorney began his talk, and, warm
ing up to his subject as he proceeded,
finally succeeded in making a good plea for
leniency. The justice, of course, found
the prisoner guilty, but let him off with
a sentence of 30 days in the house of cor
recton. When the commitment had been
made out it was discovered that there was
no constable present so the lawyer said
to the prisoner:
John, you know where the house of
correction is, don't you?"
Yes, sir
''Well. here's five cents and this paper.
You take car and go out there and give
them this paper and they'll let you in.
VIII you do it,
'Sure'
And the funny part of this story is that
John kept his word.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
FOR WOMEN
Much That Every Woman
Desires 10 Know
About Sanative Antisep-
tic Cleansing
And about the Care of the Skin,
Seal p, Hair and Hands.

Too much stress cannot be placed on
the great value of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment and Resolvent in the antiseptc
cleansing of the mucous surfaces and of
the blood and circulating fluids, thus
afording pure, sweet and economical
local and constitutional treatment for
weakening alterations, infammations,
itchings, irritations, relaxations, dis
placements, pains and Irregularities
peculiar to females. Hence the Cuti-
cTa remedies have wonderful influ-
ence in restoring health, strength and
beauty to weary women, who have
been prematurely aged and invalided
by these distressing ailments, as well as
such sympathetic Affections as an9mia,
chlorosis, hysteria, nervousness and
debility.
Women from the very first have fully
appreciated the purity and sweetness,
the power to afford immediate relief,
the certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy which have made the Cuticura
remedies the standard skin cures and
humour remedies of the civilized world.
Millions of the women use Cuticura
Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment,
for preserving, purifying and beauti-
flying the skin, for cleansing the scalp
of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the
stopping of falling hair, for softening,
whitening and soothing red, rough and
sore hands, for annoying irritations,
and lucrative weaknesses, and for
many sanative, antiseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves, as
well as for all the purposes of the toilet,
bath and nursery.
Sold throughout the world Cuticura Resovent Soc lin
form OF chocolate Coated Pills. Csc. per vial of CO.. Ont-
men QUO, soap, &c Depots; London, q ChGrterhouse
Sqi Paris, Rue de 10 Paixi Boston, III Columbus Ave-
Potter s.l drug Chem Corp, Sole Proprietors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
No Chance for Them,

A number of capitalists sent man down
to little town to report on the advisa-
bility of introducing gas there.
Well, queried one of them, what do
you think of it,"
Mouse, responded the agent Wouldn't
pay the salary of the superintendent, let
alone the expense of putting in the plant"
Why: WHAT'S the natter Citizens
too poor
No; they're rich enough"
'Old-fashioned! Prefer kerosene or can
dlcs!'
Moo; that's not it
We'll, what Is the matter, them"
10 many engaged couples. Wouldn't
burn gas at all. Brooklyn Eagle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Z bound, anxious to be concealed, and
Re throng who walk round the
deplorable social evils, a great host
seeking circuitous routes in order to
avoid that which might appeal to
their sympathy or their Judgment.
In this crowd are the men who never
permit themselves to look this great
moral issue squarely in the face. the
men who will not throw away their
votes on mere matter of principle
the men who consider it bad form
to be known as outspoken advocates
of tota! abstinence.
The utter futility of these efforts to
dodge an unpleasant duty, is appar-
ent. These startling, disquieting
texts, these illustrated wayside ser
mons obtrude themselves at every
corner, facing one. often on the
threshold of ones home. not needing
the grace of oratory to brand them
selves on ones memory. but haunt
ing day~visions and night-dreams.
The only sure way to free oneself
from the disturbing influence of a
sermon is to eradicate the evil thing
that necessitated its utterance. Never
will the great vice. which defiles so
ciety to-day, be removed until men
and women are equipped with a per
fectly adjusted compass of Christian
duty, whose magnetic needle OF
Christlike love shall guide them
straight towards shat evil which is
destroying their brothers, regardless
of the fact that it may guide them,
as it did their Divine Maker. into
places of hard, distasteful service
Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
Whose BOYS?

Our boys, as well as our fathers and
mothers, may well give serious thought
to the question asked on placard
posted among the advertisements in
some street cars: The placard reads
as follows: "a saloon can no more be
run without using up boys than -four
ing mill without wheat or a sawmill
without logs. The only question is:
Whose boys? Yours or mine? Our
boys or our neighbrs'?''
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
ITEMS OF INFORMATION.

A monument to the memory of Hale
johnson is to be erected by his friends
to mark his grave al Newton, Ill.
Mr.. Isaac Brandt, of Des Moines, Ia,
is one of the pioneers in temperance
work, having joined the Good Temp
lars in 1856 and the Washingtonans in
1870.
The Unitarian Temperance society
of the United States met at Kings
Chapel, Boston. The speakers united
in denouncing the saloon as the chief
cause of sin and misery ia the world.
Mayor Broxton, of Bremerton,
4 Wash, has notified the navy depart
ment that all saloons will be removed
from the city and no more licenses is
/. sued. SO the navy yard will remain
at. Bremerton.
3en. Coronnat, commander i'm chief
On 2he French troops in Indo-China, is
making especial effort to suppress
drunkenness among the soldiers. He
expresses his regret that warnings
concerning the serious effects of drink
ing habits upon the health are not
needed.
The British government has ordered
an inquiry to be made into the working
of the canteen system in the army, at
/ the present time and during the South
AAfrican war. The Investigation is ex-
Nected to show whether the canteen,
Aich is conducted on a cooperative
2, is of moral and pecuniary benefit
Ae British soldiers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
THE FREE KIDNEY DOCTOR.

It's the people who
doubt and become cured
while they doubt who
praise DOan's Pills the
highest.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and drOpsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, h eadache,
nervousness, dizziness.
TAYLoRsvILLE, Miss. II
tried every hing for a weak
back and got no relief until |
used Doan's Pills "
j. n. LEWIS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

The reason you can ges
this trial free is because
they cure Kidney Ills ana
will prove it to you.
WEST BRANCH, MICH
Doan's Kidney Pills hit the
case, which was an unusuaK
desire to urinate - had to get
up five or six times of a night
l think diabetes was we'll un-
der way, the feet and ankles
swelled. There was an in
tense pain in the back, the.
heat of which would feel like
putting ones hand up to q.
lamp chimney. / have used
the free trial and two fun
boxes of Doan's Pills with the
satisfaction of feeling that /
am cured. They are the REM
edy par excellence. "
B. F. BALLARD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

81 wish to state, said fresh young law
yer rising in court, that the rumor to
the effect that John Doe, now under
commit suicide has no foundation in fact
| saw him this morning and he has retained
me to defend his life"
That seems to confirm the rumor." said
the judge. Let the case proceed. "-Lippin-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
Poor Showing for Compromise PIedp.

The mo Drinks Between Meals"
pledge, brought forward by West End
of London vicar during temperance
mission in his church, scared only
three signatures in the course Of a
week, while over $50 people signed tn.
total abstinence pledge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

The Time to Talk-"Oh, yes, she's always
being invited out to musicals She's great
one to keep the conversational ball a-roll-
ing" Great talker, Sch" ooh, no. She
sings on the slightest provocation. "-Phila-
delDhia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

A Fortunate Crcumstance.-"Is the pro-
fession, of weather prophecy a satisfactory
oneW well" answered the expert, in
a general way it is. You see, as rule the in
come is not so unreliable as the predictions.
Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Mr.. Laybor-"We travelling men are
thinking of organizing" Miss Niederman
(vaguely)-- es?" Mr.. Laybor-"Yes,
wonder what the public would think of
our union?" Miss Niederman-"O, Mr.
Laybor, this is so sudden. Philadelphia
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Kitty-'They tell me Fred has proposed
to your" Bertha-"Well, no; not exactly
but it amounts to that. He asked me night
before last if my father was worth as much
as they say he is."-Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Expectations Of Windfall.-"Dear."
s i, the physicians wife, "W4en can you
the medical man, Il hope to cash draft
shortly, and then Cash draft?
What dratt?' THE one | saw Mrs. Jenk-
ms sitting in this morning. Philadelphia
edUar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16
Natural MiSriyine,

Il cud finish de churnin' after me break
fast, mum. Dis work gives yel"ln appetite
fer breakfast
YES; but I'm afraid breakfast may not
give you an appetite for work. Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Gerald "Wouldn't you like to take a
ride in my automobile some day." mo. |
hate walking. Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

A Tickle Girl.-Arthur (gloomily 81 am
afraid Mabel's love for me is cooling
Friend-''H Have you heard from her to-
day" Arthur-"Yes; and here's her let
ter; She uses the word love only Is times,
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

He who gives himself airs of Importance
exhibits the credentials of impotence.-Lav-
alter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

If we had no failings ourselves we should
not take so much pleasure in finding out
those of -Rochefoucauld.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

A mans courage shows in action, a wom-
ans in endurance. Chicago journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Silence is often the price of domestic fe,
hcity.-C hicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Experience takes dreadfully high school
wages, but he teaches like no other.-Car-
lyle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

Usually the man who knows but little
tells more.-Chcago Daily News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-08
falls CITY Notes

Messrs. Dant and Hall, of Michigan,
are again with us looking for timber.
They find it not so easily picked up as
on previous visit here.
George Hale, who is running the
DR.. Perry prune orchard near Salem,
has been with us for few days.
The Pedee Lumber Company, south
of here, is well represented by Falls
City people. This company has by a
great amount of work and expense
equipped their plant until they are
able to turn out lumber on large
scale. Their shipping point is Airlie.
Royal & Sons bridge crew have
moved down the line several miles
and will operate their plle-driver in
addition to the one owned by the rail
road company. They have the con-
tract for building the turn table at
Falls City. A Dallas contractor will
build the depot.
Miss Abbie Weikal, of this place,
has a position as stenographer for the
Page Betting Company, in Portland.
Frank Rhodabarger is working in a
harness establishment in that city.
At the last meeting Of the city coun-
Gil, the newly-elected city officers were
installed, and all goes to indicate a
reign of good order and prosperity.
Falls City is very much in need Of a
system OF Water-works, and [ know of
no place where plant could be had
at a smaller expense. Clear, cold
mountain water can be had by tap
ping the creek short distance above
town, and, by placing a number Of
hydrants on our streets, we would no
longer be at the mercy of the flames
should fire occur
Paul Hunter has returned home
from Eastern Washington.
Supt. @. L. Starr and Floyd Daily, of
Dallas, were pleasant callers Monday.
E. J. and Oscar Bryan, Of Dallas,
were in town Monday and Tuesday.
Hugh Black, bookkeeper for the
Bryan-Lucas Lumber Company, has
gone to Dallas to assist in Bryan &
Sons store during the closing-out
sale. Miss Graham will keep the
company's books until he returns.
Rev. T. Fl. Symms, who has preached
in the Free Methodist Church for the
past two years, has been sent to
Bethany, and Rev. o. N Blair will fill
the pulpit here.
w. o. McKown has returned from
Nebraska, and expects to spend the
summer in the valley.
Mrs. Dayton Bond, of Shaniko,
visited friends here this week. She
says that her daughter is recovering
from the smallpox.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Falls City postoffice for the
month ending April 30: A. w. Nc
Marion, Rev r. W. Castor, o. O..
Bell. M. L. THOMPSON, Postmaster.
CJ Pugh will serve ice cream next
Saturday evening at his confectionery
stOre-the first to be had this season.
He handles Portland cream, and it is
certainly delicious.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-08

Trains VIII Be Running Between
Dallas and Falls City by June 1.

Work on the Dallas and Falls City
railroad is being rushed to completion,
and there is no longer any doubt as
to the road being in operation within
the time-limit named in the contract.
LII nothing unforeseen occurs to cause
delay, trains will be running into
Falls City before June l. The grading
is practically completed. The yard
age is all out, and the crew is now
leveling up and making fills where
washouts occurred during the rainy
season. Camp was moved to the F. I.
Shute farm near Bridgeport this week.
The company's pile-driver is at work
on trestle No. on the Teats place
Royal q Sons pile-driver is at work
further up the line. The truss bridge
across the Luckiamute river is com
pleted, and all trestles will be finished
by May Is.
The track-laying crew is at work
near the West line of Mrs. Lees farm,
and is moving ahead at the rate of
about one mile per day. The steel is
all here, and is being moved to the
front as rapidly as needed. A large
number of ties were hauled out and
distributed along the Falls City end
Of the road last Fall, and the shortage
is being supplied from the Johnson
Lumber Company's mill in this city.
A large and roomy passenger coach
is due to arrive in few days and will
be added to the equipment of rolling
stock already on hand. AL Campbell
has been employed to construct the
depot building at Falls City, and
Royal & Son will put in the turn table
there Arrangements have been made
with the Southern Pacific Company
for joint depot service in Dallas for
the present.
The company's office has been
moved from the Uglow building to
more spacious quarters on the ground
floor of the Wilson block on Court
street. This room will be fitted up for
permanent headquarters, and a large
amount of new furniture will be add
ed. General Manager Geo. T. Ger
linger and Chief Engineer j. w.
Coovert are giving close personal
attention to the construction work in
addition to their office duties, and just
at the present time are the busiest
men in Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-08

L. D. Brown, Public Stenographer
With J. N. Hart.
Twenty pounds of cane sugar for
$1.0O at R. E. BRYAN & Sons.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
United Evangelical Church will con-
duct a lunch counter during the
carnival.
Strength and vigor come Of good
food, duly digested. Force, a ready
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden, but sustains, nourishes,
invigorates
Rev. e. @. Curran, an alumnus of
Dallas College, and who delivered the
lecture before the Alumni Association
last year, has remembered the school
with rs books for the library. The
gift is highly appreciated.
Mrs. Thomas Kerslake, accompanied
by her daughters, Lillian and Maude,
is visiting at the home of her son,
Frank Kerslake this week. The
ladies will leave for their home in
Niagara Falls, N. Y, in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Meyers, OF
Salem, visited friends in Dallas, Sun
day. Mr.. Meyers is one Of the promi-
nent merchants of Salem, being a
member of the firm of Jos. Meyers &
Sons. Mrs Meyers is a sister Of DR..
Lee Steiner, formerly of this city.
The baseball season is on. A picked
team will go to Mon mouth tomorrow
to play the Normal team. The Dallas
boys are Bert Teats, Claud Shaw, Jap
Boydston, Jay Stingley, Lott Brown,
Charles Boydston, Ira Hardwell, Won
Casey, Clyde Reynolds and Dee Dunn.
AL. Haldeman has purchased one
half interest in the new meat market
on Main street, and the firm will here
after be known as Harrington &
Haldeman. These gentlemen desire
to announce that they have located in
Dallas permanently, and that they
will conduct a first-class market in
every respect. They respectfully
solicit share of your patronage.
Their telephone number is Main 224.
Mrs. Nettie Patterson, sister of
7. J. Graves, of Mccoy, and G.. o.
Graves, of Portland, died recently at
her home in Los Angeles, California,
of catarrh of the stomach. Mrs.
Patterson formerly resided in Polk
county, and had many friends here
who will be grieved to learn of her
death.
Adam Bells who had been sick for
some time died at his home in Sheri-
dan, Wednesday morning April 29th.
The funeral was conducted by the
Masonic lodge of this place, of which
order he was an honored member. He
was also a member of Friendship
lodge I. 0. o. r. Of Dallas. Mr.. Bell
is was IS years old and unmarried
Sheridan Sun.
Hon. A. E. Reames, Democratic
candidate for Congress, spoke to an
audience of about rs people at the
courthouse Wednesday evening. He
is a man of pleasing address, and an
easy, fluent talker, but devoted great
part of his time to ridicule of Binger
Hermann's Misunderstanding propensi-
ties, and very little to the important
questions Of the day. Mr.. ReaInes is a
good lawyer and a clever gentleman,
but he will lack about 5000 votes
Of getting into Congress.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-08

BUSINESS LOCALS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DR.. Hayter, Dentist Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Yankee Hills Vermont Maple Syrup
$1.0O per gallon at Dunn's grocery
store.
Santos Coffee, 25 cents per pound, al
the White Front Grocery. Once you
try it, you will always use it.
Good swale pasture for horses and
cattle. Enquire Of A. G. Rempel,
Polk Station. Address, Dallas.
Ladies: For fine millinery and low
prices go to Mrs. Smiths. Over Brown
4 Ellis store. A prize given with
every hat.
When a fellow takes his best girl
out buggy riding, he wants nice
buggy. Get Bee Line Buggy, and
be suited with appearance, quality
and price. Guy BROTHERS.
When you paint house white you
want it white. Carter's lead gives the
pure-white appearance that you SO
much admire. We also have a fine
line of brushes, and a superior grade
of Linseed oil. Guy BROTHERS.
The Willamette Valley Choral Union
will hold their annual Festival at
Eugene May 18th to 14th. Tickets at
reduced rates from all points on the
Oregon Lines Of the Southern Pacific
Company will be sold May 18th to the
14th inclusive, return limit May 18th
1908.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-08
Keep the Balance Up.

It has been truthfully said that any
disturbance Of the even balance OF
health causes serious trouble No.
body can be too careful to keep the
balance up. When people begin tc
lose appetite, or to get tired easily, the
least imprudence brings on sickness,
weakness or debility. The system
needs tonic, Graves it, and should
not be denied it; and the best tonic Of
which we have any knowledge is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. What this medi-
cine has done in keeping healthy peo-
pie healthy, in keeping up the even
balance Of health, gives it the same
distinction as preventative that il
enjoys as a cure. Its early use has
illustrated the wisdom Of the old say.
ing that a stitch in time saves nine
Take Hoods for appetite, strength
and endurance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-08
IN SOCIETY'S REALM.
Afternoon at Mrs. Charles F. Belts
MIR. and Mrs. q. N. Cher
rington Entertain at
Dinner Party.

Mrs. Charles i. Belt gave a delight
full afternoon at her home in this city
last Friday in honor of Mrs. George
H. Burnett, of Salem. The rooms
were tastily decorated with holly and
apple blossoms. Delicious refresh
ments were served during the after
noon. Those present were: Mrs.
George H. Burnett, Mrs. E. Biddle,
Mrs. J. Black, Mrs. G. G. Coad, Mrs.
J. HI. Townsend, Mrs. H. B. Cosper,
Mrs. d. M. Metzger, Mrs. B. Casey,
Mrs. H. II. Ohace and Mrs. Charles
f. Belt
DINNER PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N. Cherrington
gave an enjoyable dinner party at
their handsome new home on Oak
street Tuesday evening. The dining
room was beautifully decorated, and
covers were laid for nine. The dainty
menu prepared by the hostess con-
tanned all the delicacies of the season.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
G.. N. Cherrington, Miss Emma
Dempsey, Messrs. Oscar Hayter,
George T. Gerlinger, J. w. Coovert,
ID. A. Elkins, j. O. Hayter and T..
Wigman.