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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
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L. D. Brown, Public Stenographer.
With J. N. Hart
Fine line Of table delicacies at Dunn
Grocery Company's store.
Go to Wilson Drug Company for
books and school supplies,
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
One Of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be foundworking at Wagner
Bros. shop. Give him trial and be
convinced.
Go and see those fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros.
A first-class plumber is in their en-
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
WANTED-Trustworthy lady or
gentleman to manage business in this
County and adjoining territory for
house of solid financial standing. 800
straight cash salary and expenses
paid each Monday direct from head
quarters. Expense money advanced ;
position permanent. Address Mana
o.or cor ATnnan Blds.a Chicago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

Hon. D. L. Keyt, of Perrydale, was
in Dallas on a business visit Satur-
day.
James Withrow and Hon. I. M,
Simpson, Of Suver were Dallas
visitors yesterday.
Morgan Ingermansen, a prominent
dairyman of Mill Greek, was Dallas
visitor, Wednesday.
Buford Stone, Of Willamina, and
@. S. Graves, of Ballston, were in
Dallas attending the Goat Show
yesterday.
Handsome new job type and borders
received at this office this week. The
OBSERVER wants the printing yon are
particular about.
The women Of the Baptist Church
will give a chicken pie supper at the
City Hall this Friday) evening from
to 8. Everybody is invited.
The Dallas Juvenile Band will give
a social dance at City Hall tomorrow
night. An orchestra of seven pieces
will furnish music. A large attend
ance is expected
Ex- State Senator Charles H. Burch,
a Yamhill county pioneer of 1851, died
at Amity last Saturday, aged rs years.
He was we'll and favorably known
throughout the state.
Joseph Downer, a Polk county pio-
neer of 1s47 and veteran of the
Cayuse War, died suddenly while
attending church services in his home
town OF North Yakima, Friday night.
Mr.. Downer lived in Polk county for
many years, his donation claim being
the farm now occupied by Hon. N. F.
Gregg, near Ballston. He afterwards
moved to Salem. Mr.. Downer was an
uncle Of Mrs. David Cosper, of this
city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

The Independence Enterprise
changed ownership this week, H. g.
Wagner selling the plant and
business to Walter Lyon, formerly
OF Salem. The new proprietor took
possession of the property at once,
Mr.. Lyon has had many years ex-
perience in the newspaper business
and is thoroughly familiar with its
every detail. AT the time he re.
ceived his appointment as private
secretary to Governor Geer, he was
in the employ Of the Oregonian as
itsG SSsaglem GGagresDppdsAts igl and d. 81 9i
Office he became managing editor
of the Morning Astorian. He is a
clever writer, and will give his read
ers newsy paper. The OBSERVER
wishes the Enterprise full measure
of prosperity underits new manage
ment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

Oregon's delegation in Congress,
assisted by leading citizens OF
Portland, are doing good work for
the 1905 Fair bill. The Senate
committee on expositions, after
hearing the arguments Of the Ore
gon men, decided unanimously to
report the bill favorably. 1T is
now confidently believed that the
measure will pass both houses by
an overwhelming minority With
a Government appropriation OF
nearly two and one-half million
dollars, the success of the Les
and Clark Centennial Exposition
will no longer be in doubt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

pendence and Airlie helped to swell
the crowd The attendance today
promises to be a record-breaker, and
the hotels and boarding houses of the
city will be taxed to their utmost
capacity in accommodating the
visitors.
The number of goats on exhibition
when the show opened yesterday
morning was n, and enough more
we're brought in during the day to
swell the number to over 100 1t is
-tnabit ruiIy TOO goats @fft + ebb55 7o6 eX-
hibition today.
Among the exhibitors are @. Mitch
ell, Of Amity Allyn Yocum, of Sheri-
dan; U. S. Grant, of Dallas; VIM.
Riddell, of Monmouth; A. Staats, of
Airlie; David Peters, of Perrydale
J. B. Teal & Son and d. j. Grant, of
Falls City Eola Hop & Livestock Co.,
of Eola Sam Ray, of Salt Creek Will
son AyreS, George McBee, II. L.
Fenton, N. Woodward, James Elliott
DR.. W. J. Farley, L. A. Guthrie and
Milton Grant, of Dallas.
SHEEP, HOGS AND POULTRY.
AS usual, there is an excellent ex-
hibit of sheep and poultry in connec-
ton with the goat show, and this year
an excellent exhibit Of swine has been
added. Thomas Brunk, of Eola, shows
six pens of his famous Poland Chinas,
and Fred Koser, of Rickreali, has two
pens of Berkshires. Mr.. Brunk is
known all over the United States as
leading breeder Of Poland China hogs,
and his exhibit has to be seen to be
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
MUST CLOSE AT NIGHT
Postmaster COad Receives Orders to
Lock Front Doors of Dallas
POstOffice.

If you have kick to make, prepare
to make it now. Postmaster q. u.
Coad has received instructions from
the Postoffice Department to close the
lobby of the Dallas office each evening
at the close Of business hours. Here
tf69sa at tth l6diR4f6 cl6diR4 fl ts tST SST3eRfhfg,h hf6el f6al
the front doors have been left open
and persons having lock boxes could
get their mail at any hour of the
night. The new ruling is severe in
the extreme, and, if enforced, will
cause great Inconvenience to the busi-
ness men Of the city.
The reason given by the postal de-
partment for it's action is that where
the lobby Of postoffice is left open at
night, unprincipled persons equipped
with skeleton keys are liable to open
the boxes and extract the mail there
from. While such an act is within
the range of possibilities, no such
trouble has ever been experienced in
Dallas, and it is not at all probable
that it will occur in the future. At
the present time, the postoflice corridor
is brilliantly lighted by electricity at
all hours of the night. and the mail
boxes are in plain view Of passers-by.
Patrons of the office are coming and
going at all hours, and under these
conditions thieves have no favorable
opportunity to work in the building at
any time.
The Dallas postoffice with the front
doors open and the corridor we'll light
ed is not nearly so likely to be visited
by burglars as it will be when the
doors are locked and the public be-
comes accustomed to visiting the
building at regular and stated hours.
The doors and windows are all un-
protected, and the veriest amateur
burglar would have no difficulty in
entering the building at night Then,
with the office deserted and the lights
turned low, he could drill the safe or
frisk the mail boxes to his hearts
content, with little danger of being
disturbed.
1t was only few nights ago that
burglar in the rear office of this
building was surprised by citizen
entering the front door. The thief
fled precipitately, leaving his safe
cracking tools and articles ofclothing
lying scattered on the floor. Had the
front door been locked, he would not
have been disturbed in his nefarious
work, and Uncle Sam would have
been loser to the tune of several
hundred dollars. AS it was, nothing
was taken by the burglar except his
hasty leave through the rear window.
The patrons of the Dallas postonice
are satisfied with the present condition
of affairs and will strenuously oppose
any change in the regulations at this
time. The matter should be taken up
with the Department, through our
Senators and Representatives without
delay, as Postmaster Coad informs us
that the new order will take effect next
Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
OPEGON'S GREATEST ANGORA GOAT SHOW
Prominent Breeders From ALI Over Western Oregon
Are in Attendance--EXhibit Is Largest
in History of the Association.

to stimulate interest by bringing the
breeders together to discuss matters
of mutual advantage and profit.
Dallas is the recognized center Of the
Angora goat industry in Oregon, and
is the only city west of the Rocky
Mountains where annual shows are
held.
The judges will be selected and the
awards of premiums made this MORN
ing. The show will close at 9 o'clock
tonight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

City Council meeting next Monday
night.
w. E. Shaw and family have moved
to their new home in Salem.
Mrs. Mary Savage visited relatives
in YamhilI county this week
Judge Boise is holding an adjourned
term of Circuit Court in Dallas this
week.
Isaac Goodell has returned to Rick
reall from a several months stay in
Seattle.
Attorneys G. G. Bingham and W. FL.
Holmes, of Salem, attended Circuit
Court in Dallas yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Good Farm at a Bargain.

2s6-acre farm, miles from Dallas
so acres in cultivation; 10 acres ip
hops; good hop house plenty Of fruit
we'll watered by living water; several
springs on place; good pastures, and
plenty of timber; one mile from Rail
road house, barn and outbuildings.
A nice home, and a great bargain at
$15 per acre. Call on, or address
w. A. AYRES,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Wood Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that, by order
of the County Court of Polk County,
Oregon, sealed bids will be received
at the County Clerks Office for 40
cords of big, body fir, and 40 cords of
clean, straight oak grub wood, all to
be 4 feet long; grub wood to be from
2 to 6 inches in diameter; wood to be
delivered at the Court House at Dallas
on or before September l, 1904. Bids
will be opened on Wednesday, Febru-
airy 8, 1904, at o'clock p. N. Court
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
.. S. LOUGHARY,
County Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Notice to Voters.

Notaries Public throughout the
county, in the several voting pre-
cincts, have been supplied with regis
tratlon blanks, and registration of
voters will begin January A, 1904.
Register early and avoid extra ex-
pense to the county.
U. s. LOUGHARY,
County Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

The National Democratic con-
ysntion will be held in ST Louis,
Wednesday, July 6. The place
and date for the convention were
fixed by the National committee at
a meeting held in Washington,
Tuesday. A strong resolution in
favor Of the 1905 Fair in Portland,
Oregon, was adopted by a unani-
NOUS vote of the committee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

eruptlonS which come from It.
uMy blood was ali out of order and had to go
to the DOCTOR writes Mrs. James r. Moss, New
London Stanly Co. NC. ~He gave me medi-
cine which helped me for short time. In the
winter of 1895 got worse than had ever been.
My tonsils were enlarged and my neck swollen
all out of shape; my throat was sore and could
not cure it. My husband went for the doctor,
but he gave me no encouragement He helped
me little but 1t did not last long He attended
me for twelve months, when heard of lady
whose condition was like mine, who was taking
your medicine and was getting well. So Sc
cured some Of the medicine and began taking it.
| In one week was able to do my cooking. When
began taking the medicine could sit up only
a few minutes at time and could rest or sleep
only little while at a time My throat was so
sore at times could not even swallow sweet
milk and my tonsils were full OF little eating
sores. My left side was swollen out of shape
and could hardly get my breath. The doctor
said would not get well, but three bottles OF
Ir Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, three
bottles Of his Pellets, three bottles Of DR.. Sage
Catarrh Remedy and the use OF salt water dii
the work and cured me-
Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure con-
st.pation and its consequences.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
OSTRCH LOGIC.

UWhen can't see danger there is no
danger That's the logic of the ostrich
which hides its head and exposes its
body to the hunter. There are not
few people who seem to have gone to
the ostrich to learn logic The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are the
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood 1t is harder to get the microbe
out Of the blood than to keep it out, but
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Wood Wanted.

The Dallas and Falls City railroad
company wishes to contract for 500 to
1000 cords of oak or fir cordwood, load
ed on board cars along its line. Fol
further information, apply to
L. GERLINGER, JR.,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

Special sale of ribbons all next week
at Mrs. Metzger's.
Secure your seats early for the
Kuox- -Kantner concert at the NJ. E.
Church next Monday night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
First-cIass Horse shoeing.

Having secured the services of Mr..
Cal Hutton, I am now prepared to dc
first-class horse shoeing and pillow
work, as we'll as carriage work in
general. o. H. COBB.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

does both, by puri-
flying the blood
and then keeping
it pure.
If there are
eruptions on the
skin, boils, PIN
pies, sores or other
signs of impure
, blood, use Doctor
| Pierce's Gold e n
|, Medical Discov-
cry, W hich will
purify the blood
4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15

Pays for the OBSERVER
ri M and the Weekly OregOnian
h one year. In order to take
advantage of this liberal
offer, your subscription to the OBSERVER
must be paid up to date. Now is the
time to subscribe
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Typewriter For Sale.

A Smith Premier Typewriter No.
for sale; machine is in good condition
Call on Slbley & Eakin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Housekeeper Wanted.

Wanted, a woman for companion
and general housekeeper.
MRs. f. G.. ESIdoNs,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Hack For Sale.

A good two-seated hack for sale al
a bargain. Inquire at this Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak, A weak stomach does not de
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs Of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits II ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and q
run iown condition OF the system, and have
! sen greatly benefited by its use. I would
not be without it in my family I am trou-
bled especially In summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsaparilla
invaluable E. B. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pc
Hoods JGrSGpdriLEG
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-01-15
Hoods JGrSGpGriLLG

Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22
company.
Lawn PARTY.

Lawn parties are becoming quite
the fad. A most successful one was
given by Mrs. ]. Geo. Brinkman, and
Mrs. DR.. Mcpherson last evening, in
honor of Miss Clara Wilmer of Kan
sas City, and Miss Eloise Brinkman
of this city, in which about fifty
guests, mostly young people, partici-
pated. The feature of the party was
a dance on the lawn a canvas having
been stretched and properly waved,
and to the strains of music furnished
by colored orchestra of five pieces,
those who enjoy the tripping of the
light fantastic had every opportunity,
while those who desired games were
supplied with the necessaries for that
kind of amusement. Refreshments
consisting of ice cream and cake,
and punch were served, and the
guests were also entertained with
some vocal selections by the colored
people. The party was success sful in
every particular.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22
The Wheat CroD.

c. v. Brinkman says the farmers
of this territory are to becongratulated
upon the saving of the wheat crop, as
compared with the conditions existing
elsewhere in the state. He places
the loss in the territory tributary to
Great Bend at not over 10 per cent,
and says that7the wheat will be better
for milling purposes, provided it does
not rain before it is threshed, than
was last years crop. He also looks
for good prices, owing to the short
supply on hand, foreign crops being
short, and Kansas losses, in connec-
ton with Kansas usual milling de-
mand. Charlie has investigated con-
ditions pretty thoroughly, and usually
strikes it about right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22
Answer or Pay Forfeit.

Topeka, Kansas. July 16.-The
annual reports of the Kansas rail
road commissioners this year will
likely contain information of differ
ent character than reports made in
other years. Heretofore the railroads
have answered such OF the questions
asked by the commission considered
necessary and ignored the others.
The commissioners have sent out the
list of questions for this years and
have ordered the companies to answer
every question and to delay the
answers no longer than Septemer Is.
A forfeit of 500 day IS threatened
for each days delay beyond that time.
Some of the questions which have not
been answered in other years and
which must be answered now, are:
Total tonnage of freight handled
durin5 the year; the amount received
from passenger revenues; the number
of officers and employees and salaries
paid; the nature and number of con
tracts with other companies or per-
sons; the operating expenses of each
company,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

Adam Hejny, trustee of Grant
township, is having a fine eleven
room, two story brick residence built,
which will be one of the best farm
residences in that part of the county.
It will cost $500 when completed.
A. H. Mayer has the contract.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

Palestine Texas. July 16.-Five
bandits, apparently novices, held up
an International & Great Northern
passenger train near Speers last night.
They blew open the express car with
dynamite without detaching it from
the train, causing the destruction of
the front of the adjoining coach.
They secured some booty from The
express car, but did not modest the
passengers or mail. One of the rob-
bers was apparently hurt, which
caused the gang to depart. The train
was stopped by some ties piled on the
track. Fireman Huse jumped from
the engine as the train slowed down
and was slightly hurt. A sheriff S
posse left here this morning with
bloodhounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

w. H. Swartz was up from west
Comanche township Friday, and re-
ported that the people generally in his
locality were getting through harvest.
He said that there was not much
wheat damaged in that township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our earnest
and hearty thanks to the many kind
friends who assisted us SO greatly
during the sickness and death of our
infant son, and especially Rev. Suth-
erland who SO kindly rendered bis
services to US. We thank you, one
and all.
Mr.. AND Mrs. NJ. c. THOMPSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

Barton county's total wheat yield
for 1904, will hardly go to the five
million mark, but Barton viii be the
banner county again this year, just
the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

Miss Louie Frost has received
some elegant Photographic views of
the food at Wichita, which are in
teresting to those who are familiar
with the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

Strayed or stolen, one white horse
weight about 1000 pounds, ten years
old, SPAWN on left hind leg. "A liberal
reward offered for information lead
ing to his recovery.
FRED KERLEG, Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

Are the chances of life growing
greater or less? Only ten active life
insurance agents have been working
on the streets of this city during the
past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22
Lewis omer has secured-.he score

Lewis Omer has secured-thez score
card privilege for the coming county
fair.
Frank Krum writes from Hackbery,
"Hang on Bill; we are coming some
day to live again. .
Mrs. John Gelick. of the Sd ward,
is improving right along and able to
walk around some.
Look out for the CRATER. His
ssharvest" will be with the harvest
hands who have been paid off.
Deputy Sheriff Browns daughter,
Mrs. Koen, and his grandson are here
from Sloan Springs, Arkansas, on
visit.
Alb DeHart is spending a few days
in Colorado, after which he will be
located at Clahin with one of his
mills.
Misses Edith and Susie Welker
came up from Hutchinson Saturday
evening, for visit with their cousin,
Miss Edna Robe.
D. NJ. Woodburn left Sunday eve
ming for Galesburg Ills, in response
to telegram announcing the serious
illness of his mother.
It has been hot and dry long
enough for the wheat and stubble
fields to burn nicely. Be careful
about letting fires get started.
Boys, keep your hands out of the
threshing machine. About this time
of year a number of arms are gener-
ally fed to those rapacious concerns.
Mrs. C. F. Dlffenbacher and Fred
die Brands returned from the east
Saturday evening, and Freddie will
take charge of his HUSTLER route
this evening.
The machinery for the Hume mill
is being put in place as rapidly as
possible, and Mr.. Hume expects to
get to grinding wheat before long.
Mrs. Pearl Whiting and Mrs. Edna
Walters, of st. Louis. formerly Pearl
and Edna Cline of this city, stopped
off Sunday on their way to Colorado
on an outing.
We have secured a correspondent
from the Dartmouth neighborhood
and our readers in that locality will
now be furnished news of especial in
terest to them.
What would happen to news
paper man if he would follow out all
the advice given him? ''More work
for the undertaken; another little job
for the casket MAKER" etc.
Levi Cooper has moved up from
Oklahoma and will make Barton his
home in the future. He has been
helping through the harvest, and is
glad to get back to old Barton again
H. J. Richmond, formerly of To-
peka, but lately the correspondent q
the Victor Record at Cripple Creek
has been deported because he was
personally objectionable" He has
a wife and two children.
The Probate Judge says he has Z
objection to the young people occupy
ing his lawn swing when he does not
use. it himself, provided the court
ships thus carried on will come to a
finish during his term of office.
w. H. Kerr and his two oldest
daughters, Misses May Belle and
Winifred, leave today for a visit to
Northeast Missouri. They will
take in the Worlds fair and Mr.. Kerr
will return in week or so, but the
girls will likely remain on visit until
time for the school to commence in
the fall.
Word comes from Galatia that on
Wednesday of last week, the 18th,
the little invalid daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Barrows, of that place,
passed from earthly suffering. Many
Great Bend people will remember
little Iva as she was wheeled about in
her invalid chair. The funeral oc-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

Good COW and calf for sale. I've
blocks west of Greene Hotel.
E. o. RowLErT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-22

The first thing woman does when
she goes to the door these days, is to
shoe out the flies.