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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
permanently cured by using Moh Tea.
A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat, sleep,
work and happy Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back . cts. and 80 cts. Belt
& ChsrTington. Dallas. Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27
SEWER CONTRACT LET
JacObsen-Bade Company, of Port
land, VIII Do the Work for
$3265.7O.

The contract for the construction OF
the Mill and Court street sewers and
the outlet sewer in the East end OF
town was awarded to the jacobsen
Bade Company, Of Portland, by the
city council last Saturday evening,
and the Mayor and Auditor were
authorized to sign up the necessary
papers with the successful bidders at
once. The council requires that the
contract must be entered into within
ten days after the notice of acceptance
of bid and the sewers must be com
pleted on or before September l. The
bids submitted Saturday evening
were as follows:
Jacobsen-Bade Company, Of Port
land:
| Outlet sewer IS 44l 60
Mill street sewer ~. ..... 1880. 80
Court street sewer .. 1895. 20
$3265. 70
Riner & Riner, of Portland:
ONoACO oSWOI fOA. ~
Mill street sewer ... 1902, ,48
Court street sewer - 1902. .O4
$3437.22
1t will be seen by the above figures
that Jacobsen -Bade's bid was $171. so
lower than that of their competitors.
Riner & Riner's bid was higher than
the figures claimed by them in their
unopened bid of two weeks ago, and
the Jacobsen-Bade Company bid was
$76.25 lower than the first figures sub
mitted by that firm. The bid of the
successful contractors is $500 below
the estimate of cost prepared by the
council.
The contractors will begin the work
as soon as possible, and expect to
complete the sewers in about 80 days. |
W. L. Soehren has been elected by the
council to superintend the work for
the city
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
It is simply Iron and Quinine In a taste
less torn No Cure. No Pay. gee
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27
BOTH /!
MORE RAILROAD TALK
J. w. COOvert Makes Proposition to
Build Line From Dallas to Salem.

Talk Of a railroad between Dallas
and Salem has been revived by a
proposition of J. w. Coovert to build
and equip the road, providing the
citizens of Salem will loan him $57, 900
and advance bonus Of $4,000.
Tuesdays Capital Journal says: cat
meeting of the Commercial Club
Monday night the proposition to build
railroad from West Salem to Dallas
and connect with the Falls City log
ging road was taken up and given a
free discussion, in the customary way
OF starting railroads on paper and
with talk. Whether this one is more
likely to materialize into something
besides wind remains to be seen.
"Webster Holmes was invited to
present the proposition of the Falls
City, Dallas & Salem railroad. He
referred to the line between Dallas
and Salem as an immediate possibility.
The portion of the line already built
was paying $4,000 a month. Mr..
Coovert, the managing engineer, pro-
posed to build from Dallas to West
Salem. He estimated the cost at
$118,OOO He had 100000 to put into
the line, and wanted S57, 900 for one
year at per cent He wanted a
privilege of an extension OF the time
to three years. He wanted bonus of
$4,000 additional to secure the right
of way and terminal facilities. He
would ask partial payments, as fast
as five niles were completed. Inside
of ten days after the money was put
up the work would begin, and the
road work would be completed in five
He said he was prepared to
give full details as to the business Of
this proposed road.
"Tilmon Ford, D. J. Fry and E. S.
Barnes were appointed to investigate
the proposition and report" "
The OBSERVER job Office has a fine
stock of emblem cards for Masons, |
Odd Fellows, Elks, Knights, G. A. r., |
and other fraternal organizations. |
The prices are reasonable, and the |
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 3. ". Groves signature
q on each box iEc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27

ACRER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are
sold on positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising Of the food, distress after
eating or any form Of dyspepsia. one
little tablet gives immediate relief. q
cts and 20 cts. Belt CherrinEton
Dallas Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27
VOTE FOR TWO CIRCUIT JUDGES

Six there Republican
nominees George H H. Many
understand that they should consequence
Judge Hewitt defeated Again this there
The Republican nominees George Burnett Eddy
BOTH
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27

John Boyer and family have moved
from Dallas to Pitner, Tillamook
county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27
Democratic County Ticket.

Democratic County Ticket.
State Senator
OSCAR HAYTER.
Representative
FRANK FAWK.
Judge
J. D. SMITH.
Commissioner
j. Fl. MULKEY.
Clerk
E. V. DALTON.
Sheriff
J. T. FORD.
Treasurer
E. B. JAMESON.
School Superintendent
J. w. BUTLER.
Assessor
F. E. MYER.
Surveyor
L. GROUND.
Coroner
W. S. CARY.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST teacher.
Use Acker's English Remedy in any
case Of coughs. cold or Group. Should It
fail TO give immediate relief money re-
funded 25 cts. and 30 cta Belt & Cher
rington. Dallas Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-05-27

The OBSERVER job Office has a fine
stock of emblem cards for Masons
Odd Fellows, Elks, Knights, g. A. r.,
and other fraternal organizations
The prices are reasonable, and the
stock is strictly first-class.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
HE FELT LIKE A sWINDLER.

Man Who Fooled the Doctors Re-
preached by Hls Conscience
Here and there, along LIES busy and
diversified pathways, curious reasons
for curious moods in man are some
times encountered, says the Detroit
Free Press.
Ever since I've begun to get wei"
said pale-looking gentleman who was
strolling along sunny sidewalk with
a comrade, "I've had the blues, now
and then. Naturally. I'm very glad I'm
alive; but there are circumstances
which rather make me feel myself a
humbug-an out-and-out humbug It's
this way, you see. All the doctors said
I could not get WE'LL positively could
not get well. OF course, that aroused
the neighborhood; everybody began to
shower me with attentions and kind
nesses. All kinds Of invalid food-de-
lightfully prepared-poured in upon
me; flowers and fruit came nearly ev-
cry day. The men of our block dubbed
together and sent me beautiful Nor
ris chair; and the club fellows, down
town, sent me loving cup, touchingly
engraved with sentiments of friend
ship. Dainty china articles for my In
valld's table were given me; and SO on
i can't recount the half.
"Well, l gave the doctors the slip,
and here am, almost well, and feel
ing that 1 shall soon be sounder than
ever before my illness. Now, what
gives me the blues is this: / have got
these things on false pretenses. I've
fooled all these people and 1t makes
me sad. They can't have any conf
dence in me hereafter. No, you can't
console me-I'm fraud and feel like
a fraud"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
OVER S1oRl5
~r~NNo~~~N

II
Burnt gypsum Is called plaster-of-
paris, because the Montmartre Gypsum
Quarries, near Paris, are, and have
been, famous for affording it,
The most economical processes are
used In the Lake region for the recoy.
cry Of copper so that It Is found that
ore yielding II per cent viii pay costs.
Old as the history Of the world it.
self Is that of the queen OF flowers
The ancient Greeks and Romans re-
yeled In roses. They were used Law
ishly at their feasts.
In bog on the island Of iceland.
Denmark, a votive bronze chariot has
been found with the image Of horse
ten inches high In front and with an
inlaid gold sun on one side.
Alabaster is fine-grained variety Of
gypsum, either white or delicately
shaded, and occurs in fine quality at
Gastelino, ITALY, whence 1t is taken to
Florence for the manufacture of vases,
figures, etc.
E0hV VA 'luS O1uSSb COLuS III the WOrlOs
the German thaler, Is disappearing. It
is to be replaced by four-mark piece,
equivalent to our American dollar, as
the flve-mark silver pieces have been
found to be too heavy.
The electrical roads Of the country
have nominal capital Of $1,600OOO,-
600, employ three hundred thousand
persons who are paid $250,O00,0O0 q
year, and run sixty thousand cars over
twenty thousand miles of track. Ten
miles Of electrical road are building to
one of steam road
The word Bible furnishes a striking
instance Of worlds rise from very
low to high estate. To the bulk OF
English-speaking folk 1t now means the
book Of books. In Chaucer's day II
meant any book whatever, or scroll
to speak by the card, lest equivocation
undo us. Tracing the word Bible
straight home we find it as bublos. but
another name for the papyrus reed Of
Egypt.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
Economy
IS a strong point. with
Hoods Sarsaparilld. a
hottie lasts longer and does
more good than any other.
Il is the only medicine Of
which can truly be said
looDoSES ONE DOLLAR
Gave Hinl Away.

Two young fellows at Liverpool,
mariners in the tea trade, were the best
of friends, and their intimacy extended
N nersonal as well as to business mat
tiers.
One of them, supplemented fell
low, was a bachelor, and was in the
habit Of reading to his partner ex.
tracts from letters of an ardent and
afrectIonate nature from lady In the
North Of England, who signed herself
Susie"
The married one went TO China for
twelve months, and returned just In
time to attend the wedding Of his part
ner.
II hardly feel like stranger" he
said, in his sweetest tones, addressing
the bride. "In fact, feel as though
l ought to be we'll acquainted with
nv partners wife, since he has often
done me the honor to read to me ex-
tracts from his dear Susie's letters"
The faces Of the husband and the
wife were studies, as the bride drew
herself up and said, emphatically and
distinctly, II beg your pardon-my
name Is Helen!'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
How 10 cRlPPLE RUSSIA.
Other Powers Can Make It Helpless By
Cutting OFF Its Money.

Other Powers Can Make 1t Helpless by
Cutting OFF Its Money.
An article On Russia published In.
L'European, a journal of international
influence issued In Paris, has attracted
no little attention in the European
press. The author is Danish pub.
licist, Bjornstjerne Bjornson. He as
sumes that Russia is an undesirable
and dangerous element In Europe and
Asia, and as means of thwarting her
further advance proposes that other ma
lions stop supplying her with money.
Since $780, the writer estimates, Rus
STA has borrowed abroad $700, 100000
with which to build deets and to main-
tain an army, no less than to estab-
lish the gold standard and build rail-
ways, and M. Bjornson seems to take
! it very much to heart that "the larger
part Of this foreign gold, which has
maintained the Russian institutions
and served its plans of oppression and
of conquest, has flowed from the coun-
try Of liberty, equality and fratern-
ity'"
"It is admitted in France and Amer
ica," M. Bjornson goes on to say, ''that
without French gold the Russian in
stitution would have gone to smash
!, long ago. No centralized power, even
the best, is, for any length Of time,
capable Of governing SO many and va
ried peoples. No hand, no matter how
powerful, can stretch over such an
N,tv
contrary destines, created by varied eli
mates and by numerous racial and re-
ligious differences. But what the best
government, what the most powerful
hand cannot perform becomes chaos
and misery under a feeble autocratic
power or bureaucratic institution that
is mercenary and menda cious, unstabl
and oppressive. Without the foreign.
er's aid it would have destroyed itself
whether by revolution or by asphyxia
What, however, would have been most
natural, would have been general dis.
Indignation Of the administration OF
the colossal masses of Russia accord
ing to O. scheme of liberalization.
with the aid of the foreigners gold
all the 1ndammable material of this
formidable accumulation of injustice
and distress has been able to subsist
until 1t has become a danger to us
all. Unless wer precipitates hel
upon her neighbors war which
would be followed through long years
by thunderings and tumults-she viii
continue to court them as of yore. Or
this point Russian and foreigner agree
But war will come. If up to the pres
ent time the all-powerful Russian in
stitution has not recoiled before any Of
the means taken to prolong its exist
ence, why should it recoil before war
Whatever the result Of the war, on.
thing is certain-the payment of inter
est will cease. Russia will thank thu
aid given her by state Bankruptcy
Public Opinion.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13


study for the career Of civil en-
gineer. When 81 years old he had
machine shop in his native town. He
studied machinery and his opportunity
came when the shoe stitching machine,
invented by L. r. Blake, proved to be
an utter failure. He bought the patent
outright and perfected a machine
which has revolutionized the shoemak-
ing industry. This machine did away
with the little cobbler shops, with their
pegs and wax ends, and opened up big
factories. In few years every man,
woman and child in America, who
wore shoes, paid tribute to him, and
Mckay gained millions.
McKay's partner was Robert II.
Mathes, practical man Of inventive
genius. When the war broke out in
1861 they offered to the government,
something unheard of, machine made
shoes for the army. In less than ten
years it is estimated that more than
100000 pairs of boots and shoes II
America had paid royalty to Mckay
and his companies. In 1878 he formed
the Mckay Sewing Machine Associa.
ton, and in a series of lawsuits de-
feated all rivals, established his
patents and became the central power
in one Of the greatest monopolies.
Gordon Mckay married Miss Minnie
Treat, of Cambridge, many years
younger than himself. They lived to-
gether only a few years. There were
two sons, who have always been with
their mother. Mrs. KcKay finally Sc
cured q divorce, and became the wife
of Adolph A. Won Bruening, an at
tache of the German embassy al
Washington and now charge d'affaires
of the German legation to the Sultan
of Morocco. Mckay, who had always
been attached to his wife, sent hel
jewels and other gifts on her wedding
day, and, it is said, gave her a check
for 100000. The Kaiser became
angered at such attention, and the
young man was in the background fol-
several years. Then, through family
influence in Germany, he was restoret
to favor, after having returned to Mr.
Mckay the money given his wife.
Mr.. Mckay did much good with hi
money. He educated a number O.
young women abroad in music, CAV
generously to Harvard college ant
founded a training college in Rhod
Island for negroes, which college bear
the name Of the Mckay institute. 81
was q good yiolinist and left a larg
collection Of musical instruments.
is understood that the greater part O
his estate will go to Harvard Univel
sity, including his large library. Hi
next to kin are Mrs. Dexter and Mis-
Catherine Dexter, of Boston.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
A FAMILY OF oPossuMs.
Southern Mother and Her Family of
Interesting Little Ones.

Southern Mother and Her Family of
Interesting Little Ones.
The first young opossums l ever saw
were in their mothers pouch, which is
one Of the most interesting stages of
their development, to my way of think
ing. l was examining a hollow tree
in forest in the South, when l discov-
cred an old opossum curled up, appar-
emily asleep. The sight was not new
one, and / should probably have left
her to finish her nap had not caught
sight of little white head, with long,
pointed snout and pair of beady
black eyes, which peered at me from
beneath the larger animal. This was
entirely another matter, SO took the
old lady opossum gently by the tail,
and lifted her out Of the tree. AS did
so she growled angrily and opened her
mouth in horrible grin, displaying a
mouthful of white teeth Of many sorts
and sizes. But 1 knew that this was
done chiefly for effect, for an opossum
will rarely bite unless you put your
hand in its mouth, or in some other
way give it good chance to get hold
, of you. Her scaly, muscular tail
squirmed in my hand like a snake, and
before got her quite to the ground
dropped her. Slight as was the fall, 1t
killed her, apparently, for there she
lay, with lips drawn back, and curled
up in the very attitude of death. But
she was only playing possum," and as
l had seen the trick played before
was not deceived: Not a young one
was in sight; even the one which had
betrayed to me the presence of the
family had retired to the depths Of his
mothers pouch. So I rolled her over
and putting in my hand drew cut the
babies one by one. There were twelve
of them, and when laid them out or
the grass they crawled slowly about
opening their mouths to yawn or t.
give vent to explosive little squeaks
which sounded more like suppressed
sneezing than anything else can think
Of. Very soon they found their moth
er, and began to climb upon her body
holding to her long gray fur with theil
hand-like paws. When l tried to de
tach one little fellow it was amusing
to see the efforts he made to retain hi
position. He grasped a tuft Of loni
hair in each of his tiny fists, seized an
other tuft in his mouth, and twined hi
flexible tail firmly around another LET
to his own devices, his mother neeC
have had no fear of his falling off
Ernest Harold Baynes, in the Woman
Home Companion. ...
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
S1O0 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
EARN that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Hall 3 Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires q constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution ana
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro.
prietors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 2.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13

in the social and
business world.
Although starting
in life compare
lively poor, he ac-
cumulated millions
through his inven-
tive genius. Nc
Kay was born in
Pittsfield, Mass,
in 1921, and on the
death of his father
Snnn l..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
Economical.

Friend Ito amateur artist)-I sup
pose you'll give up painting when you
marry?
Amateur-Oh, no! It'll be 80 con-
venient and onomical when we have
to make wedding presents.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
Mexican SaIutatlonS,

Mexican gentlemen tip their hats to
each other or at least salute in passing
and shake hands both at meeting and
parting, though the interview may
have lasted only two minutes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13

The horror of this awful disease
can never be told. The one who con-
tracts it suffers in body and mind,
and If the poison is not eradicated
transmits the faint to his children,
and Contagious Blood Poison thus
becomes responsible for many of the
MS OF childhood-Skin Eruptions,
Catarrhal Troubles, Sore Eyes, Scalp
Disease, White Swelling, Scrofu1a
and others just as bad. S. S. S., the
great vegetable blood purifier and
tonic, has long been recognized as a
radical and safe cure for Contagious
BLOOD Poison. It counteracts the
deadly virus and c1eanses and puri-
nes the diseased blood, and under its
tonic effects the general health Inn
proves and soon all signs of blood
poison are gone. The strong miner
RT@ EN nftn%5 e
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
Toned Him Down,

"This photograph doesn't look bit
like me-" said snarley to the photo,
grapher.
II know it, said the photographer.
II was afraid to make it exactly like
you for fear you wouldn't take it."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
Proof of Insanity Shown,

Aubrey-Youah daughtah has con-
Sented to navy me, and-er-I'd like
to know if there is any insanity in
youah family?
Old Gentleman (emphatically)-
There must be!-Boston Globe.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS.

HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS.
Dear Sirs:
AS a result Of q serious blood diserdeP
my blood became poisoned and suf-
6sred severely with Rheumatism and
other symptoms not necessary to mens
had been cured Of my trouble by 8. 9. g.,
and upon his recommendation began
its use. After using it for some time my
blood was thoroughly cleanBed Of ala
poison and made pure and strong agains
Iwtsh also to speak of it's tonic prop.
critics. While purging my blood of
health, improved my appetite, gave nae
increased strength and felt better in
ana a great believer in 8. 8. g., and
with pleasure commend 1t to all in need
Of blood medicine.
Yours very truly,
ROBBERY NJ. ZWMITzIds
$50 Walnut st., Lebanon, Pa.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
Lucky Fishermen.

A fisherman at Phippsburg, Me-,
pulled up jug of gin on the cod hook
the other day. The date of the jug
was 1921.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
Not Very Loud.

Senator Matthew Stanley Quay drift
ed into the lobby of the Arlington in
Washington in a spic and span new
suit of clothes, and a Southern men,
Der of Congress congratulated him up
on his appearance.
Good ft-eh?" said Quay, much
pleased.
Eft! Sets better'n a hen, Senator!
was the reply.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
AS OLD AS
THE PYRlA Anil

That blood poison existed among the ancients has
been proven beyond question 1t has been traced back
thousands years, and is old the Pyramids This
bghting curse has been handed down from nation to
nation and from individual to Individual till it has
spread to all parts of the world.
Contagious blood poison as it is called in modern
times, begins with small ulcer through which
the virus enters the blood This is followed bv infam-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13
GORDON M'KAY.

Death of the Man Who Revo1utionixed
the Shoemakins Industry.
Gordon Mckay, whose death oc-
Cured recently at his cottage in FASH
ionable Newport, was a notable figure
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13

It's no sign that stocks are feverish
because they absorb water freely.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13

When a man SHORES he ought to be
raped In slumber.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-13

on tbe bJ me INC gloa eIupo1 DIeaEs ou
as disease takes deeper hold and the blood becomes thoroughly
Injected the and the
ed pohes the bones muscles ache
m ourge there not sound spot the whole body