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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Y n the case of a large Thanksgiving
gathering, the hours which follow
directly on the heels Of dinner pre-
sent a problem for the hostess.
Naturally the elder guests prefer to sit
quietly and chat about family affairs
which have arisen since the last an
nual gathering; but not so the young
people, who desire more attractive
forms Of entertaining. The wise hostess
will plan amusements for the children
and young people, so that their elders
may be left in peace for an hours con-
versation.
As soon as the dining-room is cleared
of all signs Of the feast it can be
changed into a play room, and some
older girl should be elected as mistress
Of ceremonies and should plan the
games so that the children are amused
quietly until the elaborate dinner has
been digested.
A pleasing little contest for children
is laid out on kindergarten lines. Two
bowls, one containing big white pop
corn kernels and the other cranber-
ries, are placed at their disposal, with
a supply Of toothpicks, threads and
needles. The children are then re-
quested to make some article or dec
OratiVe design in the white kernels
and the red berries. 1t is remark
able how quickly the children Will
seize upon the idea and what fetching
little ornaments they will produce
Toothpicks, run with cranberries and
joined at the corners with popcorn,
will make a frame to lay fiat on the
table and inside of this a child will
block out a picture in red and white;
or, strung on the thread, they can be
wrought into red and white tassels,
balls and odd shared ornaments, such
as are seen on Christmas trees.
The second game is a trifie more act
i've and is merely variant of the old
game Of pinning a tail on the donkey.
In this case a sheet is fastened against
the wall and on IL is drawn or pinned
a representation Of a turkey. A tur-
key, drawn in colored crayons and then
cut cut and pasted carefully on the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
BY ANNA s. RICHARDSON.

~ EXT TO the age and condition of
M the turkey, no one item of the
Thanksgiving dinner~so agitates
y the housewives mind as does the
decoration Of the dinner table. In the
homes of the wealthy, sterling silver,
sparkling cut glass and choice exotics
have become identified with the ma
tional feast day, but where the old
fashioned. homelike spirit still prevails
mere externals count for less. and the
home maker tries to study out
scheme OF decoration suggestive of the
day and its spirit.
Her purpose viii be more than accom-
pished if she draws the younger men,
hers of her family into the pleasant
task; and If she viii employ for the
ccnterpiece on the Thanksgiving din
ner table q representation Of the first
celebration in Massac chusetts she will
surely find young hands eager to assist.
In this scheme the decoration may
be used with either a bare table, or
with the ordinary damask covering;
but it viii show to better advantage
il the uncovered, highly polished table
is used.
The founda ton for the first Thanks
giving celebration in 7 mature is
bank Of pulVerized sugar or fine table
salt, as large as the size Of the dinner
table VIII permit This bank may be
square, round or oval, according TO
the shape Of the table. and it should
be- arranged in drifts, rising TO a prom
inence in the center. Pulverized sugar
drifts better than the salt.
On top Of the central mound or prom
inence should be set a small log cabin
1t can be bought in sections, ready to
set up, for one dollar, and when in po-
sitiOn il stands fully foot high, with
perfect doors and windows. Shredded
cotton batting can be stuffed into the
top Of the chimney to simulate smoke;
or a small pan holding a preparation
OF nitric acid and ammonia, which any
druggist viii prepare, can be set inside
the cabin and lighted, and real smoke
viii issue from the chimney without
any flame, OdOr or danger of fire. At
irregular intervals among the drifts
dolls dressed in Puritan costume should
be set. These dolls may vary in height.
but should not be out Of proportion TO
the size Of the cabin.
The simplest and most effective ma
terial for dressing the dolls is crepe
paper in white, drab, pale chocolate
color and black. The skirts for the
women are plain and full, and over this
is hung a round, full cloak with a hood
in the back and ichu issuing from
beneath in the front. The white cap for
the hair is made with a flare or on a
modified Dutch pattern, with the front
turned back like a fold and fitting
smoothly around the face. The cap and
hchu are of white and the dress of the
draS or chocolate color. The white cap
may be worn alone. or the hood from
the cape may be drawn UP over the
white cap. Little dolls with fair hair
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
FOUNDED INDEPENDENCE
Henry Hill Passes Away in His Eigh-
ty-First Year.

Henry Hill, the founder of Inde-
pendence, died at noon Monday. His
death came as a shock as he had been
i'll but few days and none outside of
his immediate family knew of his con-
dition. Mr.. Hill was in his 8Oth year,
but being of sturdy pioneer stock
he was active in looking after his
business affairs to the last. He was a
horseback rider, and twas his custom
to ride downtown almost every day
and his presence will be greatly missed
in Independence. He owned 1900 acres
of land adjoining Independence, be-
sides land in Crook county. About
100 acres of his land was in hops this
year, 70 of which was cultivated by
himself and sons. Mr.. Hill took up
his donation land claim where Inde-
pendence now stands in l847. He
plated 40 acres from it and started the
town of Independence. In respect to
his memory, all business houses were
closed during the funeral services
Wednesday. Besides widow he leaves
four children, T. r., Homer, Verd, and
daughter, Miss Garlin Hill.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
The Oregon Rain.

When you see the leaves a fallin'
And the wind begins to roar,
And you hear the rain a dashin'
And splashin' at the door;
With the fodder in the barns,
And the cattle keepin dry,
And the water comm down
Like twas falling from the sky;
Then you grab your umbereller
And you put your oil-coat on,
For you know that winters comm
Way out here in Oregon.
People may make fun of us,
And our Webfoot state,
An how it rains an how it pours
In the early months an late;
But I'd ruther put my boots on
And go splashin' round,
Than to see the water freezin'
And a stickin' to the ground;
And the more l splash and spatter
In all the rain and mud,
The more | seem to like it
1t must be in my blood.
And, dern me, l would ruther
BE out here in all this wet,
Than to be back East freezin'
And a starvin' too, you bet.
People here in Oregon
Should appreciate how they're blest
In this garden-spot of the Nation
And pride of the hull Northwest.
LOTT d. Brown
Baker City, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
$50 INSTEAD OF $500.
Damage to Water-WOrks Dipping
Plant by Fire Was Nominal.

The ringing Of the fire-bell at 3
O'Clock last Thursday night brought
the Fire Department out in short
order the occasion of the alarm being
a blaze in the dipping shed OF the
Dallas water-works. The workmen
had been dipping pipe in asphaltum
during the day, and the fire had
caught in the wood work from the
furnace under the tank after they had
gone home to supper. The fire had
gained good headway when discovered,
but a well-directed stream Of water
soon placed it under control. The
office building and machine shop a
few feet away were not reached by the
flames. The fremen did good work
and the damage will be next to
nothing.
Through some error in a dispatch
sent to the Portland Telegram, that
paper is made to say that the loss Is
probably $780, Superintendent Soeh-
rem, of the water company, says the
loss will not reach $50. The shed was
only temporary lean-to, built to pro-
tect the workmen from the rain, and
had no real money value. Even as it
is, the boards are only slightly
scorched and the shed is as good as
ever for all practical purposes. The
only loss was the asphaltum in the
dipping trough, worth only a few
dollars at most.
Mr.. Gates is deeply grateful to the
firemen for their prompt work in saw
ing the Office and shop from destruc-
ton, and wishes to say through the
columns of the OBSERVER that he will
donate $40 to the treasury Of the De-
partment as a slight token OF his
thanks and appreciation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
DEATH OF PIONEER EDITOR.

In the death of Ira Campbell, for
MANY years editor and publisher OF
the Eugene Guard, Oregon loses one
Of her best citizens, and the news
paper profession one of its most
honored members. Mr.. Campbell
suffered stroke Of paralysis about
three years ago and was obliged to re-
tire from active newspaper work. The
second stroke, which resulted in his
death, occurred about two weeks ago.
Mr.. Campbell was pioneer news
paper man of Oregon and was one OF
the active members Of the State Press
Association. At one time he was presi-
dent of the Association, and always
attended the annual meetings OF that
body. Fraternally, he was an Elk, a
Workman, Woodman of the World,
and a Modern Woodman, carrying
insurance in the last three named
orders. One of his last wishes and
hopes was to be present at the State
Press Association at Hood River, but
the fatal paralytic stroke came only
few days before the Association met
Just before the closing Of the session,
Secretary Tozier was instructed to
send a word of greeting and good
cheer to the absent brother, and while
the message was being prepared
messenger boy entered the hall with
telegram saying that Mr.. Campbell
had passed away. The sad news
threw a deep gloom over what had
otherwise been happy closing hour,
and many Of the newspaper boys who
had known and loved Ira Campbell
during his lifetime could not restrain
their tears. After sending message
of coincidence to the bereaved family,
the meeting was adjourned and the
members silently left the hall. Ira
Campbell was a kInd-hearted, gener-
GUS friend, and the newspaper boys
will be lonesome without him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
CARE OF ORCHARDS.

The recent agricultural fair at Hood
River had as good an exhibit Of com
mercially packed apples as the world
ever saw. Perhaps the best exhibit
ever seen in the world. The people Of
the Hood River district know how to
raise and pack apples. and they have
country for the production Of them
that is ahead OF any other, unless it be
some Of the other apple districts OF
Oregon. They have no worms in
apples in that district. They are a
mild hammered people up there, but il
man brought in an apple with a
worm in it, they would probably hang
him, the same as they would string up
man TO juniper tree for stealing a
horse little further into the interior
OF the bunch-grass country. But there
was plate Of Spitzenberg apples ex-
hibited at the Hood River tair from
the Wallace orchard in Polk county,
near Salem, that compared favorably
with any Spitzenbergs raised in the
Hood River district In fact, a dis
interested party might have given the
Willamette valley Spitzenbergs the
prize over anything in the show Of
that variety. This proves that atten-
tion aud cultivation have a good deal
to do with the production Of good
apples. The Wallace orchard has had
good attention. 1t pays to grow good
apples. The crop from four acres in
the Hood River district has just sold
for $1,000. The man who owns the
orchard would get very much the
worst end Of the bargain il he sold his
land upon which the apples grew for
$1,000 an acre. Salem Statesman.
The Statesman expresses the whole
situation relative to apple growing in
Oregon in few words. While the
climate and soil Of the Hood River
valley are wonderfully adapted to the
growing of apples, the farmers do not
depend upon the soil and the elements
to do everything for them. They
spray their trees and cultivate the
ground. They handle the fruit care
fully in picking, and pack it in neat
and attractive shape for the market.
They make apple raising a business,
and are not afraid to spend money to
SDh"iA NOollSd lCoullS. anu llty are
growing wealthy-every one Of them.
The same results can be reached by
the farmers In the hills Of Polk county.
The splendid apples raised on the
Wallace farm prove that the william
cite Valley is we'll adapted to the sue
cessful growth Of this fruit A
prominent Orchardist of Hood River
told the writer last week that he con-
sidered the land in the oak hills
around Dallas as good as the best for
apple raising. But" he added, you
must take care Of your orchards; you
must cultivate, and spray, and never
cease to war against the insect pests. ="
These Hood River farmers are prac-
tical, broad minded men. There is
nothing narrow or selfish about them.
They know that they have a good
apple country, and are proud of the
results they have accomplished. But
they also know that there are many
other portions Of Oregon well adapted
to the successful raising of apples
and they do not hesitate to say so.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21

The managers Of the Lewis and
Clark Exposition declare that the live
stock show to be held in connection
with the fair next year will be the
grandest exhibition of the kind ever
seen in the United States, for the rea-
son that it will be held in the state that
produces the prize-winning stock for
all the big Fairs in the Eastern States
and Canada. The Rural Northwest
says that the people of Oregon have
never fully appreciated the ability of
their live stock breeders and the high
merit Of Oregon blooded stock. The
success whichOregon is achieving with
its live stock at ST. Louis will open
the eyes Of some Of those people who
have heretofore been blind to the
merits Of Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21

The OBSERVER editor visited several
cities and towns in Western and Cen
trail Oregon this week, and in every
place visited he heard good words for
Dallas and Polk county. No county
in Oregon is better advertised than is
our own county of Polk, and no two
interior towns are better known than
Dallas and Independence. The fame
Of Polk county's hops, timber, fruit,
and blooded stock has spread not only
to all parts Of Oregon, but throughout
the entire Northwest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
Lewis and Clark Club Meets.

The members Of the Lewis and
Clark Division met for the first time,
since their summer vacation, on Tues
day afternoon, at the home OF Mrs.
J. ID. Smith and were entertained by
Mrs. j. ID. Smith, Mrs. ]. E. Smith.
Mrs, Murrell, Mrs. f. ], Wagner and
Mrs. Avis Lynch. The ladies are
arrangements to assist in
making Polk County's exhibit at the
coming exposition, worthy OF the first
premium. They now have the Lewis
aud Clark envelope for sale at Mrs.
Metzger's store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
OREGON COW WINS PRIZE
Loretta D., Owned by Ladd Estate,
Gains First Honors at ST. Louis.

The Jersey herd, owned by the Ladd
estate, which has been a feature of the
cattle exhibit at the st. Louis Fair,
has gained another first prize
W. NJ. Ladd received a telegram from
st. Louis, Tuesday, advising him that
Loretta D., one of his now justly
famed Crystal Springs herd, had won
in the test for economical production.
The care of the Jersey herd at St.
Louis was under the direction of J. J.
Richardson who directed it's feeding
The Oregon butter queen won a hard
fought contest, a contest in which
feeders and COWS of every breed were
pitted against each other. Every COW
in the Jersey herd went into the con-
test, meeting in competition Holsteins,
Shorthorns and Brown Swiss, but the
prize went to the Jerseys.
From the beginning of the test,
June 16 to September l, 1904, in
elusive, Loretta D. record, rs days,
is: Milk, 1888 pounds, daily average
1918 pounds; fat 1850 pounds, daily
average, 2.28 pounds.
On 80 days Loretta has produced
over 20 pounds of butter fat in "a
hours; her largest production being
on August 1873 pounds, equivalent
to 9.71 pounds of butter. On 16 days,
she made over three pounds of butter
a day. Her best seven days yield,
1853 days in milk, was for the week
ending September 10, 2O.61 pounds, ex-
ceeding the wonderful record of the
great Brown Bessie at Chicago.-Ore-
oOnian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21

The Secretary Of the Treasury has
awarded to J. E. Bennett, Of Portland,
the contract for erecting the Govern
ment building for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition. at the price named
in his bid, S235,4S2. The buildings
must be completed by March l. Mr..
Bennett will be required to submit
bond for half the amount of his con-
tract before commencing work. The
other big Fair buildings are nearing
and will soon be ready to
receive the exhibits.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21

The Salem Statesman says editorial
ly: Dallas the county seat Of Polk
county, is one Of the most orderly
towns in Oregon, There were only
twelve arrests last year, though the
city officers are vigilant. The Polk
county Jail is more often tenantless
than otherwise. The proposed rail
road line between Salem and Dallas
will by its connecting us closer give
the Capital City a moral uplift as we'll
as adding greatly TO our business
prosperity"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
VIII Speak In Polk County.

Hon. Grant B. Dimick, Mayor of
Oregon City and Republican candi-
date for Presidential Elector, will
speak in Independence tonight, and
on tomorrow evening will address the
people Of Dallas. Mr.. Dimick is said
to be witty and entertaining speaker,
and all should hear him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
Birds Cost ST Each.

T. W. Johnston and L. W. Elwetzei'
the two Portland men whom State
Game Warden Baker arrested on the
train at Albany Monday morning WIN
81 China pheasants in their possession
as a result of one days hunting, have
lost all their birds and have paid out
s95 because of their disobedience OF
the law. They put up $35 bonds for
appearance last evening in the cour' m
Of the Justice of the Peace w.. 5. Kls-
lev, at Albany, and voluntarily for
feited their bail rather than go TO
Albany, appear for trial and pay a
similar amount in the shape OF a flne'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21

A rapidly growing business has
made it necessary for the publishers
of the Newberg Graphic to enlarge
that already excellent newspaper to
quarto. Brother Wood
ward and his son, Walter, deserve all
the good things that are coming their
NVnU
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21

The Dallas public school is full TO
overaowing with pupils, over 800 now
being in attendance. The number OF
children enrolled this year is greater
than ever before, and it is believed
that the total enrolment will reach
400 before the close of the term. If
the increase in attendance continues,
another school building will soon be
necessary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-21
REALESTATE!

IS acres-Nice Homellke place,
with good buildings and fences
10 acres in cultivation-lOts Of fine
timber. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SI0UO
) acres with a good little House
and Barn-all fenced and under
cultivation, only ...............$ $50
Nice 13 acre tract, finely sit
uated-worth $50 per acre-only 5 32
Fine 100 acre farm, we'll i'm
Well improved farm Of III acres $25OO
Finely improved farm of AGO
Stock Ranch 10000 acres under
cultivation-Can't be beat ..... $4,000
Nice little Home Of Is acres. .... .S11OO
Stock and Grain farm of 23O acres
"a dick mailing good place at a
bargain.
1914 acres-3O under cultivation
Buildings-Fenced-a good place
cheap as dirt-only. $500
Here is the cheapest place in
Oregon 81 acres, House, Barn,
and other Improvements - worth
$1,000 at least-for only" .....$ 800
l have all classes of Ranches and
Farms for sale-I can suit you in
quality or price.
HENRY CAr1PBELL,
DALLAS, OREGON.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-08
TOWN TOPICS.
BASEBALL ENTHUSIASM.
A GOOD GAME ON THE FOURTH.

The Columbias of Waterbury triec conclusions with the local baseball team on the Fair grounds on the Fourth and were defeated by a score of ' to 6. Had ball not been lost in the long grass the score would have stood to 4. The game was the closest one played here in long time, the visitors acting in gentlemanly man. ner and doing no ''kicking" at all over close decisions. Next weeks BEE will contain the batting and fielding aver ages of the different men representing the Newtown team. The score by innings:
 Newtown, 11OO2 OOx7 Columbias, OO1OO 200 6 g
 Summary: Earned runs, Newtown 3, Columbias 3; 1st base on balls, of Dalton ?; left on bases, Newtown 12, Columbias 4; 1st base on errors, New town 10, Columbias 3; two base hit, Wright; struck out by Livermore, IS, by Dalton, 10; double plays, O'ROurke to Morgan for ColumbiaS; passed balls, Butler 4, Keatfng 1: hit by pitcher, Keating twice, Mulville.
 This Saturday it was expected that the West Ends of Danbury were to play on the Fair grounds, but at almost the last moment they backed out, can ceiling the date. It is expected and hoped that another team from Water bury will be on hand to take their place,
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-08
DODGINGTOWN.
PERSONAL CHAT.

T
 Mrs Samuel Clark and daughter, Mil dred, are the guests of Mrs Clark $ parents, MT and Mrs A. G. Nash.
 Summer boarders have arrived at Mrs Elizabeth Barnum'S.
 Mrs w. H. Ferry and Eugene White. head, who are critically ill, are more comfortable at the present writing. Miss Georgia M. Ferry has returned home from her schoo! duties in Trum- bull for the summer vacation.
 MT and Mrs D. B. Ferry have been the recent guests of MT Ferry's aunt, Mrs A. H. Ferry.
 Miss Carrie L. Mansfield of Bridge port is the guest of her aunt, Mrs George E. Reed.
 MT Stillson is using a new Wood moving machine.