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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01

Cass Riggs, Of Mccoy, was Dallas
visitor, Tuesday.
Rev. J. @. Cook will preach at Rick
reall next Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
W. V. Fuller, the real estate and
timber dealer, was Portland visitor,
Tuesday.
Does S. G. Dodson keep the Village
School Shoes. No. He can't keep
them, they sell too fast.
Good swale pasture for horses and
cattle. Enquire of A. G.. Rempel,
Polk Station. Address, Dallas.
On April 81, there were advertised
letters in the Dallas postofice for
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, Mrs. May Moor,
John Donner, Tom Simmons, and
J. A. Downer (3). @. G.. CoAD, Post
master.
G. H. Hoberg, for many years a
resident of Albany, visited his niece,
Mrs. D. M. Metzger, this week. He
was on his way to Wisconsin, where
he will make his home.
The Ladies' Professorship Associa.
tion Of Dallas College will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Biddle tomorrow after
noon at 2 80 o'clock. Business Of i'm
portance is to be transacted, and full
attendance of members is desired.
W. P Gilmore, the Prohibition can
didate for Congressman, spoke to
small but appreciative audience at
the courthouse Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Elmore is president Of the Bank
Of Brownsville, and most worthy
citizen.
Harry Hyde and wife who have
been residing at Hoquiam, Wash, the
past three months, have moved to
Portland, Mrs. Hyde coming up to
visit with her parents over Sunday
before starting into housekeeping in
Portland. Sheridan Sun.
A. L. Stow returned Monday after
noon from Dallas where he has been
visiting the pastfew days. He ereports
business lively at Dallas. The new
railroad being built at that place is
causing a demand for teamsters. Nc
Minnville News.
The Rickreall public school closed a
successful years work with appro-
PIRATE commencement exercises last
Thursday and Friday evenings. The
graduates, six in number, all acquitted
themselves creditably, and the alumni
banquet was highly enjoyable. A
large number of Dallas people attend
ed the exercises each evening. H. G.
Seymour, who has SO successfully
conducted the school, will teach a
Summer term at Hebo, Tillamook
county. His assistant, Miss Dora
Roy, will have employment in the
office Of County School Superintendent
@. L. Starr during vacation,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nichols visited
relatives in McMinnville, Sunday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nichols visited
relatives in McMinnville, Sunday.
Oscar Bryan, of Kansas City,
Missouri, is q guest of his cousin,
E. J. Bryan.
The Modern Woodmen, of Suver,
will hold their annual picnic at Rid
der's grove, May 28.
Independence is making prepara-
tions for celebrating the Fourth Of
July on an elaborate scale.
The Woodman Circle and the Balls
ton public school will hold picnic at
Ballston grove, Friday, May 90.
Read the OBSERVERS WANTED" and
"For Sale" column. There may be
something in it that will interest you.
The ruins Of the Little Palace Hotel
are being cleared away, and large
new hotel will take it's place. Land
lord Stark is a rustler, and is not in
the least discouraged by his recent
loss.
The Falls City column will hereafter
be regular feature of the OBSERVER.
Our correspondent there has good
"nose for news" and the happenings
of that enterprising town will be faith
fully chronicled.
Edson's Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany played to capacity business at
the City Hall on Monday evening.
This ancient play has lost none of its
drawing power, and people still fall
over each other at the box-office to pay
for the privilege Of seeing the dogs
chase Eliza across the ice.
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, 1903-05-01


@. L. Hubbard was i'll with lagrippe
the first Of the week.
District Attorney j. N. Hart went to
Portland, Wednesday.
Rev. I. N. Mulkey, Of Mccoy, was a
county seat visitor, Friday.
The newly-elected city officers will
take their seats next Monday night.
Mrs. Alice Dempsey arrived home
Tuesday from visit with relatives in
Portland.
Mrs. 0. E. Leet, Of Falls City, has
gone to Eastern Oregon for the benefit
of her health. Mrs. Leet accompanied
her as far as Portland.
The new tannery building is near
ing completion. The new plant will
have twice the capacity of the one de-
stroyed by fire few weeks ago.
Walter Williams will handle SWEET
lands ice cream this season. This
cream is the very best made in Port
land, and it will doubtless have a
large sale here.
The immense boot that hangs in
front Of Gaynor's boot and shoe store
has been newly painted and lettered
by H. P. Shriver, the house and sign
painter, The job is neat one.
Meiser & Meiser, next door to the
OBSERVER Office, invite the ladies of
Dallas to call and inspect their elegant
line of new table ware. All the new
things in dishes.
Van B. Embree left for Eastern Ore
gon this week where he will probably
engage in photography. Van is a
bright boy, and made rapid advance
ment in his work under the able tute-
lage Of T. J. Cherrington, the we'll
known Dallas artist.
L. Gerlinger, president Of the Dallas
and Falls City railroad, was Dallas
visitor this week. Good progress is
being made in the construction of the
road. The track-laying gang have
passed the summit of the Lee hill, and
trains will be running into Falls City
within a few weeks.
Miss Helen Calbreath, Of Salem.
will visit Dallas in a few days to
organize Lewis and Clark Fair Club
among the women Of this city. Clubs
have been organized in nearly every
town of importance in the state, and
the women are taking an active
interest in making the big Fair
success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR WATER BONDS
City Of Dallas, Oregon.

Proposals will be received at the office OF the
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City of Dallas,
Polk County, Oregon, until May 80, 1908, at 7:30
o'clock p m, for the whole or any part of Fif-
teen Thousand Dollars of the Water Bonds of
the City of Dallas, Oregon, being fifteen bonds
In denominations Of One Thousand Dollars
each, each to be dated June 10, 1903, payable
twenty years from date and bearing interest at
q rate TO be fixed by the bidding on said bonds,
not to exceed five per cent. per aunum; interest
payable semi-annually on the 10th day of De-
cember and the 10th day of June Of each year;
principal and interest payable in United States
Gold Coin at the Banking House of Kountze
Brothers, in the City and State of New York.
Said bonds will be sold by the City OF Dallas,
to the highest bidder on May 30, 1903, at s
o'clock p. m, and the bidder bidding the lowest
rate Of interest will be deemed the highest bid
DER but said bonds will not be sold for less than
their face value, with accumulated interest
thereon from the day Of their date TO the date
of delivery. Delivery Of said bonds will be
made at the Office of the City Treasurer Of the
City of Dallas follows: Three Thousand
Dollars on June 10, 1903; Six Thousand Dollars
on august l, 1903; and Six Thousand Dollars on
November /, 1903.
The Council of said City reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Proposals sholld be marked Proposals for
Water Bonds" and be addressed 70 Dan P.
stouher, Auditor aud Police Judge, Dallas, Polk
County, Oregon.
Auditor and Police Judge.
May /, 1903
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
! BUSINESS LOCALS.


When fellow takes his best girl
out buggy riding, he wants a nice
buggy. Get Bee Line Buggy, and
be suited with appearance, quality
and price. Guy BROTHERS.
When you paint a house white you
want 1t 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.
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Yankee Hills Vermont Maple Syrup
$1.OO per gallon at Dunn's grocery
store.
For SALE CHEAP: A child's go-cart,
nearly as good as new. MRS. A. B.
MUIR, Dallas, Oregon.
Ladies: For fine millinery and low
prices go to Mrs. Smiths. Over Brown
& Ellis store. A prize given with
every hat.
Santos Coffee, 25 cents per pound, at
the White Front Grocery. Once you
try it, you will always use it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
DoIk County Observer
Who will be Queen?

Who will be Queen?
Village School Shoes are the best
Best goods at lowest prices at Dod-
sons.
Who has the Village School Shoef
s. G. Dodson.
Postmaster Frank Lucas and W. E.
Bridwell, grocery merchant Of Mon
mouth, were in Dallas on a business
errand, Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry VanMoss and Miss
Bertha Howe, ofthis city, were married
in Salem last Friday, Rev. w. G.
Kantner officiating.
Rev. J. r. G.. Russell will preach at
Bridgeport next Saturday night and
Sunday. There will also be services
at the Dallas Baptist Church, Sunday.
Lewis Campbell and family, Of
Abilene, Kansas, are visiting at the
home of his cousin, j. M. Campbell,
in this city. They may decide to locate
here.
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.
John Hughes, pioneer business
man Of Salem, died Saturday, aged 72
years. He was an Indian War veteran,
having fought in the Yakima Indian
war under Captain Bennett.
Governor Chamberlain has an
nounced his appointment of J. W.
Baker, Democrat, Of Cottage Grove,
as State Game Warden, to succeed
Hon. L. W. P. Quimby, the present
Republican incumbent, to take effect
on July 1st
DR.. E. J. Howard, formerly Of Cory
don, Iowa, has located in Dallas for
the practice of his profession, and is
fitting up neat office rooms upstairs
in the Uglow building. The Doctors
family is in Salem, where his
daughters are attending school, and
will not come to Dallas until about
the middle of June.
W. G. Wright, former Dallas boy,
and now prominent mining expert
and assayer of Grants Pass, visited
friends in the city over Sunday. Be-
sides attending to his regular office
duties, Mr.. Wright does special work
for large Eastern mining company,
and when in Dallas was on his way
home from trip to New York City.
He reports his father and mother, who
are also residents of Grants Pass, to
be enjoying good health. He notices
many changes and improvements in
Dallas, and is surprised at the rapid
growth made by the city in the last
few years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
OLD MEN SANG WELL
Veterans Double Quartet, OF Port
land, Delighted Large Dallas
Audience.

The Veterans Double Quartet, OF
Portland, was greeted by a house
crowded to overfiowipg at College
Chapel last Friday evening. The peo-
pie expected to be entertained, and
they were not disappointed. The
singers more than ''made good" and
all were delighted with the excellent
program rendered. These old gentle
men are all well-known residents Of
Portland, and sing for the love of
music, and that alone. They came to
Dallas to sing for the benefit of the
Lady Professorship of Dallas College,
and charged only their actual travel
ing expenses. They were not willing
to accept even this small sum until
they had first made sure that the
ladies had taken in enough money at
the door to more than pay allexpenses.
The program rendered was one Of
unusual merit, and every number was
thoroughly enjoyed. The singing was
Of high order Of excellence, and the
selections ranged from grave to gay.
And such harmony Such delight
full blending of tones, every voice
ringing true and clear as bell The
performance was little short Of
marvellous. There are no cracked or
quavering voices in the Veterans
Quartet, even though the youngest
man in it is over 60 years of age.
Every member is an accomplished
vocalist. Judge Bullock, the leader
of the quartet, sang 'The Bos'n's
Song" and for an encore gave a
pleasing little musical oddity, in
which he correctly initiated every fowl
in the barnyard. The accompaniments
were played by Miss E. O. Felt with
rare taste and skill. Recitations by
Miss Marguerite Shelly, of Portland,
gave added pleasure to the entertain
ment The Veterans are the jolliest
crowd Of old men that have visited
Dallas IN many day, and we hope
they will come again.
The members Of the quartet are
Judge s. Bullock, aged 76, w. s.
Powell, aged IL; @. W. Tracy, aged II;
R. V. Pratt, aged 50; @. @. Pratt, aged
SO; A. M. Cumming, aged 7S; DR..
H. R. Littlefield, aged 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
County court next week.

County court next week.
Ed. E. Coad, Of Buell., was In town
Saturday.
''The Heights and the Valley" a
beautiful story for girls is on sale at
Belt & Cherrington's. The author is
Miss zula v. Myer, the talented
daughter of Hon. George Myer, Of
this county. The book is we'll worth
reading, and the price is only 25 cents.
G. H. Morris has purchased of DR..
Mark Hayter the dwelling house now
occupied by D. A. Madison, and will
move the same to the vacant lot north
of the Christian church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Madison will board while DR..
Hayter is building new house for
them on the site of the old one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Call for Warrants.

All Polk county warrants endorsed
presented and not paid for want Of
funds" prior to August l, 1901, will be
paid upon presentation at my Office.
Interest on same will cease on and
after date Of this notice.
Dated, Dallas, Oregon, April II,
1908.
E. V. DALTON,
County Treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
For Sale or Trade.

so acres of unimproved land near
Oakdale; miles from new Falls City
railroad. Will sell or trade for inn
proved tract in Marion county. In
quire Of A. L. Shreve, Stayton, Ore
gon, or Il. G. Campbell, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
A CARD.

II you have been one Of the many who have been
disappointed in not getting waited upon during
the rush OF the past week we offer you an apology
We are arranging our stock so that you NAV be
entertained while with u.s. and assure you that
each visit will give you new surprises Since YOUR
previous visit we have opened many new lines
mentioned elsewhere, and the goods will be used
as leaders duridg this closing out sale. Thanking
you for past patronage we remain, Very Truly,
r. E. BRYAN & SON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
permanently cured by using Mokl Tea.
A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat sleep,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
OF money back. 25 cts. and 80 cts. Belt
& Cherrington. Dallas. Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Lost.

A note bearing date Of February TO-,
1903, and made in favor of VIM. Kim
BILE and signed by H. r. Herrin and
endorsed by L. Herrip, Finder please
return the note to this Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Plymouth Rock Eggs.

Barred Plymouth Rock Eyes; 81
per setting Of 1S.
J. F. Groves,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Residence For Sale.

My residence property on the race
on Oak Street is for sale at $240O.
Lease on same expires June 1. Apply
at this Office, or to
MRS. A. M. STUMP,
Salem, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Shingles For Sale.

First-cIass red cedar shingles for
sale.
A. SHULTZ,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Registered Durham Bull.

Registered Durham bull for service,
at Blacks livery barn. $780,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Girl Wanted.

Girl wanted for general housework.
E. J. BRYAN,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Team Wanted.

A heavy work team wanted. Apply
to Bryan-Lucas Lumber Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
BeIt Lost.

A lady's black silk belt, two tabs
with buttons on them down the back.
Finder please return to this office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
Sheep For Sale.

Thirty good sheep for sale at bar
gain. Mrs. Isal Macomber, near Oak
dale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves TasteIess Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle, showing that
It Is simply Iron and ouinine in a taste
less form No Cure. Ne Pay. SOC.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
MISS PERClvAL LEADS
Friends of independence Young Lady
Come to the Front With 500
Votes This Week.

A gain Of 800 votes in one week is
the handsome showing Of Miss Pearl
Percival, Independence candidate
for Carnival Queen. Miss Percival is
now in the lead, her nearest competitor
being nearly 100 behind in the race.
All the leading candidates made sub
stantial gains this week, and from
now on the contest will be swift and
exciting one. The vote this week is as
follows:
Miss Pearl Percival .......... .8l1
Miss Laura Brown. n............. .7l9
Mrs. Amy Dunn. .......... .5s2
Mrs. G. N. Cherrington. ......... .221
Miss Mamie Starr. rr................. 1853
The vote on Page is:
Laird Woods. ...................5 SO
Maurice Dalton 81
Harold Hart 20
Earl Shultz 80. ...... III Is
Bids on stands shown In the official
plat will be received up to May 16, at
8 p. m.
Candidates for the wedding are still
wanting. Come, boys, brace up, and
take the opportunity you have been
waiting for, and get $50 worth of
handsome presents as welI.
Parties having beds to rent will
please call and list same with J. B.
Thompson or Charles Baker.
Excursion rates will be charged by
the railroad company at the usual
one and one-third rate. Woodman
teams Of not less than 10 can get
round trip Of one fare. On Thursday,
June 4, special trains will be run from
Portland.
Hon. w. H. Holmes, Of Salem, will
deliver the occasional address on
Pioneer Day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
SPEECH OF THE SOUL

1t has patience
deadenng
selfish environment dis
by
which receiving giving
IN inspiration
has become
mind the learning afford And that
learning find
nrestra
painfully
than a gold.
a speech she day
feeling be simple there the soul and
herself
gifted she
terrible it is
blind
their lives
before
healthy
pished only o stimulants
ery and han combined,
sympaths emotions.
Keller.
the blind
She has taught US than thought for the afflicted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Telegraphlc Briefs.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt
spent considerable time yesterday in
discussing plans for his western trip.
Under the present plans he will reach
Spokane May 20.
Chicago. Prominent democrats
from all parts of the country have
assembled in Chicago to attend the
banquet of the Iroquois club at the
Auditorium hotel.
San Francisco.-The steamer Mari
posa, which arrived from Australia.
disaster which visited the Tuamotu
islands during January. Between 500
and 500 islanders were killed.
Boise, Idaho.-Robert M. Meeks, a
notorious bank robber, attempted sui
eide yesterday afternoon by jumping
from the prison wall to the ground,
80 feet below. He alfghted on his
back. The extent of his injuries
have not been ascertained.
Olympia, Wash. - The supreme
court has remanded ehe Spokane case
of the Security Savings society. re-
spondent, versus Sylvester Cohalan
appellant, with directions to reduce
the amount of the judgment from
$1992.94 to $4O4.09. The action was
foreclosure of mortgage against the
appellant in the sum of $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Has No Terrors
for the Kaiser.

BERLIN, March 17.-For once the
kais&R kas disagreed with President
Root. putting himself on record
against the latters race suicide
policy.
When he visited Spandau the other
day the burgomaster attempted to
introduce to him Herr Schmidt, let
ter carrier, who recently became a
father for the twenty-fifth time. But
William told Mayor Koelze to send
Schmidt about his business; he. the
emperor, did not want to encourage
large families.
Children are costly luxuries to a
alleged, ordered hi INTO help test a
Schmidt. I am sure. costs your public
school budget more than he ought to-
If there were many Schmidts taxes
would be much higher. and then there
would be n row."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Brief Bits OF News.

Spokane Is offered fine brick ar
mory building on condition that a
site is furnished free. The last leg
islature appropriated 100000 for the
purpose.
Judge Belt yesterday sustained a
demurrer to the complaint of the
heirs of Rudolph Gorkow, the wealthy
Spokane brewer. The heirs sued for
$4,000.
Either this year or next four ad-
ditional stories will be added to the
Empire State building. When con-
structed it was built so the addi-
tions could be made without endan-
gering any part of the building.
Important changes in the curri-
culium of the high school, which will
include business courses and manual
training, are recommended by the late
president of the board of education
w. C. Sivyer. in his report which will
soon be published.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Scorpions Swarm
from Hold Of Ship.

PHILADELPHIA, March 17.-Hun-
dreds of scorpions and lizards Of the
most strange appearance and varied
colors swarmed over the sides of the
British steamship Camperdown at
Chester yesterday and created a panic
among the longshoremen and citizens
residing near the Sharpless Dyewood
Extract companys wharf.
When the longshoremen saw the
reptiles scrambling out of the vessel
some of them became panicstricken
and ran up the wharf shouting that
the ship had gila monsters and Mexi-
can devils aboard.
Many longshoremen seized upon
pieces of wood or whatever weapon
happened to be handy. and started to
exterminate the reptiles.
The ship had cargo of logwood
from Port de Paix and Cape Haytien.
The scorpions hide in the holes with
which the wood is honeycombed and
breed there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Murphy In Favor
OF Sporting Class.

At a meeting of the Roosevelt club
held in the municipal courtroom last
night a new Roosevelt club was per-
fected. A committee was appointed
to confer with the old Roosevelt club
and the work of perfecting the new
organization will go forward.
During the meeting Il. Waldo Muir
ply made the following assertion:
The sporting classes are bound to
remain with us, and a town that has
no saloons. no gambling or no dis
orderly women is a dead town and
not worth living in"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
1.-THE MOST WRETCHED
CREATURE IN THE WORLD"
CONDITION RUNAWAY CROWN PRIV
sAxoNy-A PATHETIC PICTURE.

DRESDEN, March 17.-The follow
ing pathetic pen picture of the unfor-
tunate ex-crown princess of Saxony
is by your correspondent, to whom
the unhappy runaway recently grant
ed an interview at the private SAM
tarium at La Metairie, near the little
village of Nyon. He writes:
Il do not hesitate to say that she
is the most wretched creature in the
world, and. strange to say. the wom-
en- all sympathize with her, while the
men are insanely jealous of Giron.
The news that she could not put her
foot on either Saxon or Austrian ter
ritory came like blow to the prin-
cess. and the sudden Illness of her
son has brought her almost to the
verge of madness.