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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Capital Notes.

SdPlkdI tNStSSs
"A ~postofice has been established at
tornado, Socorro county, to be served
from San Marcial.
Surveys Ordered.
An order was issued for the survey
Of the Buckeye State lode, mining sur
vey No. liza, situate In the White
Oaks or Jicarilla mining district, Lin
coin county. The order was issued on
Clarence Goddard, deputy United
States mineral surveyor.
Territorial Funds.
Territorial Treasurer Vaughn has
received the following funds: From
George w. Knaebel, collector OF Santa
Fe county, taxes Of 1902, IT, SO;
from Ramon Sanchez, collector OF
Taos county, taxes Of 1902, $215.3s;
from Mark Howell, collector Of Chav-
ez county, taxes of 1902, $231.01.
Trustees Named.
Governor Otero has named the fol
lowing trustees for the New Mexico
institute for the blind at Alamogor.
do; James Laurie of Alamogordo, for
q term Of five years; a. j. King, Ala
mogordo, four years; DR.. G. W. Gerb.
er, Las Cruces, three years; r. H.
Pierce, Alamogorio, two years, and
Oscar Snow, Las Cruces, one year.
Survey Approved.
The following surveys of mining
claims have been approved by the
surveyor general: August I, the sur.
vey OF the Philip lode. mineral survey
1853, situated in Cow Springs or
White Signal mining district, Grant
county; David II. Tulloch claimant.
Also the survey Of the Copper Glance
claim No. 1877 Of the same location and
having the same claimant. The Jer.
sey Queen lode. No. 1855, situated in
the bromide district. Rio Arriba coun.
ty. Daisy B. Ashton claimant, also the
Lucky Boy lode. No. 1914, having the
same location and the same claimant
Location Of Territorial Reform School
Fl Rito, Rio Arriba county. has been
chosen as the site for the New Mexico
Reform school, which was authorized
by an act OF the thirty-ffth legisla.
tive assembly. A deed was filed this
morning with the territorial secretary
conveying twenty acres Of land at FL
Rito for the consideration OF one dol
lar. The property was transferred by
| v~enceslao Jaramillo and wife and w
G. Sargent auditor Of the territory,
The site was selected by the commit.
tee appointed recently, the members
of which we're T. D. Burns. venceslao
Jaramillo and Pedro Sanchez.
District Court.
District Judge J. r. McFie this
morning overruled the demurrer
which was fled in the case Or Amadc
chayes against the Santa Fe Water
and Light company. Leave TO amend
was granted. The case grows ont q
the suit brought by chaves 70 recover
damages which he received on No
yember 4. 1902, by an electric ligh'
pole falling On hin.
In the case Of J 1. Vain Arsdal'
VS.. J. B. orman ct al. argument wal
heard. The plaintiff demurred to th'
answer Or the defendant and leay.
was asked to file a supplemental brie
and time for this was given. The at
torney for the defense was q. "
Knaebei.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

The second story Of the new rail
road Y. M. G. A. building at Topeka,
is nearly finished. The building prob
ably will be ready to be occupied SOON
err than expected. The association
expects to be installed in its new
headquarters about the last of septem-
Der.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11
Every Item . Special Bargain.

f0o each for SOC grade Misses Linen skirts.
ESQ each for 15c grade White Pique Skirts,
400 each for zoe grede Blu Duck Skirts.
90o each tor 500 grade Pure Linen skirts.
1Do for Misses Black Lawn Waists.
o1s40 for Ladies' Melton Walking skirts.
bOo for 10 yds Nottingham Lace. is In Wide.
$50 for 10 yards Cheese Cloth, all colors,
40 for 10 yards is-in Crash.
~ for ~ yards best PcscAies and OrgNndies,
~ for " yards best Glnghams and Lawns,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

Probably the most dangerous men
are those who have honest motives
and dishonest practices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-11

Some men are like razors; it's i'm,
possible to tell how sharp they may
be until they are strapped.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31
WHO WANTS TO COZ
Dallas Asked to Send Representatives
to Trans Mississippi Congress.

The fourteenth annual session of
the Trans-Mississippi Commercial
Congress will be held in Seattle, Au-
gust 1S, 10, 20, 21. This organization
is second in Importance only to the
Congress Of the United States, num-
bering among its officers some of the
leading business men Of the country.
The session this year is OF greatest
Importance to the commercial inter-
ests of the States west of the Missis-
sippi River, and it is earnestly desired
that the Pacific Coast States be we'll
represented. New issues will be dis
cussed affecting the prosperity of the
people, and recommendation to Con-
gress will include in their scope legis-
lation affecting almost every CONNER
cial, industrial and maritime interest
of this portion of the Republic. The
Seattle business men and citizens are
arranging to accord to the delegates a
true Northwestern welcome.
In the apportionmento Of representa-
tion, Polk Comfy is entitled to one
delegate; the city of Dallas to one
delegate, and the Dallas Board Of
Trade to three delegates. 1t is impor-
tant that Polk county be we'll repre-
sented in the meeting, and to that end
Judge Sibley, Mayor Hayter and
President Ellis of the Board Of Trade
announce that it is their desire to ap-
point as. delegates men who will at
tend. If any citizen wishes to go, he
should make the fact known to these
officers at an early date Low rail
road rates have been granted, and the
trip will be pleasant one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31
FARM HOUSES BURNED
j. r. MOore's Home North of Town
Destroyed Tuesday.

J. r. Moore came to town Thursday
and informed friends that his house,
five miles north of Dallas, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning at IL o'clock while he was
away from home. The place is known
as the J. A. Baxter farm and is located
on Salt Creek. The fire started in the
roof of the kitchen, but it was not due
to a defective fue. Mrs. Moore was
at home alone at the time but the
flames spread so rapidly she was un-
able to save anything. Three boys,
living in the neighborhood, were
attracted by the smoke and went to
Mrs. Moore's assistance. One of them
tried to check the fire on the roof.
While thus engaged the flames were
making great headway underneath,
and the plucky young man was lucky
in escaping with his life, as the roof
gave way a few seconds after he
Jumped to the ground.
Mr. Moore says the loss is COM
pTeUe= 5eTrcSSry -.s.s-S5'
was saved. He does not feel the loss
of the household goods so much as the
destruction of family heirlooms. An
old Bible, once used by Mr.. Moore's
father, old photographs and enlarged
pictures of the family and other relics
of a similar nature went up in smoke,
and the loss of these articles is what
causes Mr.. and Mrs. Moore to deeply
regret the occurrence. There was no
insurance on the property. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore are old residents of this
county and they have many friends
in this section.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31
NEW RURAL MAIL ROUTE
Service Between Dallas and SMITH
field to Begin September 1.

Postmaster @. G. Coad received
notice from the Postoffice Department
in Washington this week that service
on the new rural mail route from
Dallas to Smithfleld will begin Sep
tember /. John Shaw, Of Polk Sta
tion, has been appointed carrier
This route will be known as Rural
Route No. 2.
The petition and recommendations
for q route between Dallas and the
Luckiamute country have been held
up by the Department, for the reason,
it Is claimed, that there are not a
sufficient number Of families living
along the line to justify the Govern
ment in establishing free delivery.
The rule Of the Department is that
each route must give service to as
many as 100 families. The map Of
the Luckiamute route, as prepared by
the agents Of the Department, shows
that there are only 80 houses along
this line. The map is doubtless cor
rect as far as the actual number Of
houses in sight Of the road is con-
cerned, but there are many houses
back in the timber that are not shown.
Persons familiar with the country be-
tween Dallas and Bridgeport say that
there are not less than 115 families
that would receive their mail by this
route. The farmers are anxiously
clamoring for this service, and the
business men of Dallas should lend a
hand in helping them to secure it.
The OBSERVER believes that when q
correct showing is made to the De
partment the service will be promptly
granted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

Roy, the 9-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee BeIieu, Of Bridgeport, is Sc
riously i'll with typhoid fever.
M. g. Flynn, manager Of the Ben
ton County Lumber Company, was in
Dallas on a business errand this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Stiles and fam
lily, Of this city, and Mrs. Ida Grant,
of Portland, are camping on the La
Creole above the Hallock mill.
State Senator B. F. Mulkey, presi-
dent of the Ashland Normal School,
visited friends in Dallas yesterday,
He was accompanied by Mrs. Mulkey.
Harry Connoway, formerly an oper-
ator in the Southern Pacific office at
this city, has been promoted to be
agent at Hillsboro. Albany Herald,
@. E. Shaw purchased H. M. Browns 3
interest in the confectionery store Of
Brown & Son this week. Mr.. Shaw
has many friends in Dallas, and the
new firm will enjoy large patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Townsend have
moved to their farm near Perrydale
for the Summer. 1t is hoped that the
pure air and quiet life of the country
will benefit Mr.. Townsend's health,
which has been failing for several
months.
Messrs. Ellis q Keyt, who recently
leased the ]. w. Crider building ad-
joining their store, aud who will here
after occupy both buildings, are NOV
and re-arranging their stock this
week. The room in the Brown build
ing heretofore occupied by their dry
goods department will be fitted up for
u grocery department, and the small
room from which the groceries are be-
ing moved will be rented for some
other line of business. The Crider
building has been refurnished and
renovated throughout, and will be
used for the main store room. The
ladies' furnishing goods, cloak and
Jacket department will be up stairs in
this building. When the stock is
placed in shape In It's new quarters,
the firm will have one of the largest
and best stores in the Willamette Val
ley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31
COURT HOUSE NOTES
PRORATE-

Guardianship OF Ethel p. Brown, a
minor-final account filed and guard
ian discharged.
Estate Of Sarah Fisher, deceased
sale of real estate confirmed.
Estate of A. X. Wilson, deceased
final account approved and esta te
closed
Estate of S. s. Cox. deceased-fnal
account set for hearing August 29.
1908, at 10 o'clock am,
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
d. H. Dearborn to Mary E. Moore,
lots in Monmouth, ST..
Polk County Land Company to
Martin Sacre, 1884 acres, t s, W,
$1934.70.
G E Lewis, admr, to Jerry Graham,
81. .48 acres, " s, + W, $1545.14.
GE Lewis, admr, to F A Erixson
and G A Gray, 19.45 acres, t 2 s, RI W,
$481 40.
GE Lewis, admr, to 7 J Gardner
26.70 acres, t 7 s, r3 W, $774.30.
G. Lewis, admr, to John Fergu-
son, 1907 acres, t 7 s, T west, $326.75.
United States to Sarah Buell. and
heirs of Elias Buell., 550.96 acres, z
s, 6 W, patent.
Mary, Kate and Nancy Wilson, Is
acres, t Z and s, range W, $1,000.
Nancy and Kate Wilson to Mary G.
Wilson, 800 acres, t7 s, 3 W, 81.
James M. Wilson ct ux to Kate and
Nancy Wilson, tract in Dallas, 81.
James M Wilson ct ux to Kate and
Nancy Wilson, und. one-third int. 800
acres, t7 s, RS W; also, 2,01 acres in
Dallas, $1,000. rs
Jerry Graham ct ux to @ H and Ida
Templeman, 10 acres, z s, r 3 W, $3.50.
CIV Gardner ct al to d Williams
25,s41 square feet in Falls City, $16O.
JD Williams ct ux to G. N Graham,
25,S41 square feet in Falls City, $l6O.
GO Grant to Alice 0 Grant, 1894
acres, 8 s, W; also, lot 8, block 8,
Levens' LaCreole HID. add to Dallas,
$1.O0
I'M Simpson to Dennis G. McNeill,
63 by 1865 feet in Monmouth, $3.50.
r. w. Swink ct ux to Jennie Jasper
son, 2O.87 acres, t 8 s, 4w, $500.
HIP McNary ct ux to Paulina Moy-
er, lots l, 2, 8 and 4, Orchard Go. add.
to West Salem. $1O50.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

No-To- Bne Tor FIFTY Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cures makes veal
racn strong, blood pure go e.. AL drugRists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

&c Pays Tor the OBSERVER
NJ and the Weekly OregOnian
one year. In order to take
advantage Of this liberal
tEer, your subscription to the OBsKRvKR
must be paid up 70 date. Now is the
time 70 subsclibe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

Riley's farmer is the very picture Of
man advanced i'll years, yet . the enjoy
ment of perfect health A = iod appe-
tite, good digestion and sound sleep, are
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

as the distance from a point of his
shoulder to his hipjoint. In height
he is only about four feet, whilst
his weight does not exceed 10
pounds. | question if he is heavy
enough to dislocate his neck if he
were dropped from scaffold, un-
less a weight were tied to his feet.
Besides all this, his limbs are de-
formed, and whilst he appears to
be bright, there is no question in
my mind from evidence before
me that he was constantly haunted
by the idea that deceased was con-
spring both to injure him and to
take his life. Though there was
absolutely no motive for the COM
mission OF the crime, yet to him in
his diseased condition of mind, the
taking of the life of the deceased
was as necessary and the provoca-
tion as real as though the necessity
actually existed.
"Taking the history of the life of
the defendant into consideration,
his deformity of body, the circum-
stances attending the killing of the
deceased and the opinion of the
physicians who have examined
him, cannot but believe that the
defendant was irresponsible at the
time of the commission of the crime;
that he acted upon circumstances
which, to his mind, justified the
taking of human life, and even at
this time he claims that he was
justified and is apparently without
remorse.
"It is unfortunate that there is
no provision made by the laws of
this state for the confinement in a
proper place of the criminal insane.
The defendant ought to be confined
in such a place. His type Of
insanity is incurable, and in case
of commutation of his sentence he
must be confined either in prison
or in the asylum.
"After giving the defendants
case my most careful consideration
| feel that it is my duty to COM
mute his sentence of death, and
because of the fact that there is no
place for the proper confinement
and treatment of the criminal in
sane and because of the recommen-
dation of a majority Of the physic-
ians named above, whose opinions
were asked in the premises, l have
concluded that the defendant
should he confined for life in the
penitentiary of the state"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31
Just About Bedtime.

take a Little Early Riser-it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They
do not grippe and break down the
mucous membranes of the stomach,
liver and bowels. but cure by gently
arousing the secretions and giving
strength to these organs. For sale
by Belt s. Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31
NJ. O. Cooper,s Residence.

The residence occupied by w. O..
Cooper on the J. N. Skaife farm, near
zena, was burned to the ground
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Cooper
was alone in the house when the fire
started. She rushed to the telephone
and informed Mrs. J. r. Shepard, who
lives half mile distant. Mrs. Shep-
ard called TO some men who were pass
ing in wagon, bound for the coast,
and asked them to go to Mrs. Cooper's
assistance. The men ran back to the
burning house, and, by prompt work,
saved everything on the lower floor
The fire is believed to have started
from defective flue, The loss of the
building is placed at $1,000, with no
insurance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given tliat the undersigned
with the will annexed Of the .es-
tate OF r. L. Skinner, deceased, has this day
filed in the County Court of the State of Ore
gon for the County of Polk his final account as
such administrator, and that said Court has
fixed Tuesday. the LIST day of September, 1908,
at the hour of O'Clock p, m. of said day as the
time, and the County Court room in the County
Courthouse IN Dallas, in Polk County, Oregon,
as the place for hearing said final account and
all objections thereto
Dated at Dallas, Oregon this S0th day of July,
1908
GEO. E. LEWIS,
Administrator with the will annexed of the
estate Of R, L. Skinner, deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

AS it appears to be in order for
the state press to comment on the
failure of the Portland police 10
put a stop to the hold-up business,
the OBSERVER would suggest that
Mayor Williams do with Chief
Hunt as Jack Marshall has done
with Manager Vigneaux-play the
chief on the bench. The Browns
have met with pronounced success
in battling with the enemy since
the great and only Sammy has been
benched.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY using
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little
Tablet win give immediate relief or money
refunded. Sold In handsome tin boxes
at IS cents. Belt q cherrlngton. Dallas.
Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

and have had 10 trouble with indigestion since,'
writes Mr. w T. Thompson, of Townsend,
how thankful am for the relief, as had suf-
fered SO much and it seemed that the doctors
could do me no good. / got down in weight to
Izs pounds. and was not able to work at all.
Now weigh ls.ariv 100 and can do days work
on the farm have recommended your medi-
cine to several, and shall always have good
word to say for DR.. Pierce and his medicines"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, in paper covers, is sent free
oil receipt Of 2I one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
k. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-31

The grain harvest has become gen.
eral in Eastern Oregon and in the
southern part Of the state, and is we'll
started in the Willamette valley. The
weather has been exceedingly favor
able for filling and ripening grain.
The heads are of good size and the
berry plump, but the stand is thin,
and consequently the yields are fall
ing below the average. Oats promise
better yields than either wheat or bar
ley.
The ball game Sunday at Salem be-
tween Salem and Eugene resulted in
a defeat for the latter team by score
of 5 to /. Great interest was taken in
the contest by the 1900 persons present.
as the victory may give the Salem
club the Valley League pennant this
year. Roseburg has a chance to tie
Albany for first place, however, by
winning two postponed games, one
with Eugene and the other with Salem.
Both games will probably be played
in Eugene tomorrow Kostal and
Engle, cast-off pitchers of the Port
land Browns, will do the twirling for
Roseburg. At Indepence, last Sun
day, the home nine defeated the Sheri-
dan ball team by the close score Of 6
to 4. A large crowd was in attend
ance.
The Willamette Valley Prune Asso-
citation met in Salem last Saturday.
Besides large attendance of MEM
bers Of the association there were a
number of delegates from Linn, Lane,
Douglas, Benton, Polk and Yamhill
counties, and Vancouver, Wash. The
meeting was a most enthusiastic one.
The principal subject under discus
sion by the meeting was the organiza-
tion of associations in all the districts
represented at the meeting, all Of
which were to be under one secretary
so as to avoid competition as between
the fruit-growing districts Of the Pa
cific Northwest, and to eliminate the
probabilities of one district undersell-
ing the others. The price of prunes
for this year was fixed upon a basis Of
q cents per pound for four sizes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-23

is,s Join labor unions, acco ling to
the chief.
"Anarchisls and certain labol
leaders merging their interests and
nIms,n Chief O'Neill said. "There
are to be no explosions-no shoot
ing. They are working toward a
universal strike, and certain labor
leaders have already been thorough
" injected with the mos, radical
ideas. BY universal strike they
figure" the chief continued, .ahat
they will be able to accomplish what
anarchists have formerly tried to
bring about by other and more -yio-
lent means. The old-fashion ans
arehislie ideas are given way.
81 have this Information from
what | regard as \ reliable source.
The grea, majority otlabor men are
ignorant of the extent or purpose
of the movement and know nothing
about il.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-23
JUDGE GRAY ON UNIONS.

Judge Gray, chairman ofthe strike
commission, delivered a Fourth
OF July address IN which he said;
"Uniess my judgement is at fault
and my faith unfounded, the labor
unions will soon have passed through
their period Of trial and tribulation,
and will emerge on a bright and
sunlit plain, where true American
character, the fruit Of American in
dlvidual liberty, will illustrate the
worth Of our institustion.
"Purging themselves of every
anti-sosocial and unworthy element
recognizing in others the rights they
claim for themselves, with malice
toward none and charity toward
all, subordinate to law, with full
sense of their responsibilities as
Amencan citizens and making their
appeal TO the public opinion Of the
country, IS our fathers made their
appeal, they will be held. in the
time TO come, by employer and en-
ployed, as powerful eoAdjutors in
the maintenance Of American ideals
Of free government among men.
al am encouraged in all this by
the reeen, experience OF the manner
In which those engaged ia your
great and dominant industry have
IN the main received the award OF
the arbitrary tribunal by which they
agreed to stand. Mineworksfs, ~
well as employers, whose difference
es were submitted 10 arbitration,
have maintained their ~self-resptet
by manly adherence to their plight,
ed faith.
"No disappointment as to results
have served to shake, 30 far as /
know, the determination Of these
men TO make good their word and
deserve the encouragement .hey
have so abundantly received from
a sober public opinion"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-23
KEITH
ol..

Theshowers OF the past week werc
fine on the late planting Of corn. but
the haying was considerably delay
ed.
We went blaekbcrrying the other
day and have bsen busy ever since.
My those ehiggers an "A nuisance.
Quite "A number OF the farmers we've
busy working sunday, plowingcorn,
cutting hay, etc.
Mr.. Ike Summers was seen Sunday
morning running over the plowe,l
ground aud throwing dirt into the
air. Some thought he must be era
~, come to lind out there was Ii
swarm Of bees flying over.
Seems a little bit hshy for a young
merchant OF Rich Hin TO come out
this way bunting blaekberries.
Mrs. y. A. Short and little daugh.
ter, Marie. % Los Angeles. Cal, who
are visiting IN Rates county, spent
several days with their uncle. KS
Neat.
Some young lady lost "a nice bow
Sunday night. Suppose she is glad
II was a ribbon bow in place VI her
beau.
Mrs. Henry Hapcr bus been suffer.
ing the past few days with a sprain.
ed ankle.
During "A recent thunder storm
lightning struck "A clothes line IN Mr..
Haper's yard. The line was iustcn.
ed Z some trees; the lightning struck
the trees, splitting the bark on two
walnut and one pcnch trees.
Mr.. whcatley says one of his
nelghbors borrowed his cradle TO
cradle their grain last year. aud that
they have forgotten 10 bring ltback.
lie has forgot who be LOANED u 90.
u eYeFQno WA more careful 60 take
home what they borrow u would
save lots ~ trouhle-to those you
borrowed from, anyway.
SUNSHINE.