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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
PREPARING SEWER ESTIMATE
Work on System viii Begin AS
Soon AS Plans and Estimates
Are Completed.

The business portion Of Dallas will
provided with sewerage during the
coming Spring months. This action
was decided upon by the city council
at the special meeting Monday eve
ming, and work will begin as soon as
the plans and specifications are com
pleted The question was discussed
at length at this meeting, and it was
decided to prepare plans and estimates
of two sewers, one on Mill street and
one on Court street, to be connected in
one outlet at the foot Of Court street.
The system under consideration by
the council at this time is notextensive,
and would not cost a great amount of
money. The members Of the board
all agree that it would not be good
business policy for the city to attempt
the construction of system covering
a large district this year. The plans
now under preparation contemplate
sewerage for the business portion of
the city only, together with such
private residence property as may be
within easy reach Of the main sewers.
1t is argued, and with good reason,
too, that the first step necessary in
making Dallas a clean town is to
sewer the main business blocks. After
this is accomplished, the system will
be extended to the residence district as
rapidly as a majority of property
owners petition for the improvement
on their respective blocks or streets.
In the great amount of preliminary
work and investigation as to the best
plans for a sewer system, the council
has been aided by the advice and
counsel of Fl. " Gates, who is spend
ing the greater part of his time in
Dallas experimenting the construc-
ton of the water works. Mr. Gates
has attended all the meetings of the
council, and, while not engaged in the
business Of putting in sewer systems,
is thoroughly familiar with the work
and has given the council much
valuable information, When the
question Of employing aclvil engineer
to prepare plans and estimates Of cos
came up for consideration Monday
evening, Mr.. Gates kindly volunteered
to do the work free of charge to thu
city. He stated that he was interested
in Dallas future growth and pros
perity, and that he was glad of tn
opportunity to join with his felloN
! business men in Dallas in the work 0
promoting thetmportanti improvement
under consideration by the council
1t is needless to say that this generou
offer was gratefully accepted, as i
means saving Of several hundred
dollars to the city.
Mr.. Gates is now at work upon these
plans, and they will be presented tc
the council at the regular meeting
next Monday night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Dark Outlook For Prunes.

Outlook for the unsold portion of
the prune crop of 1908 continues poor,
and fears are entertained that the
sale of the 1904 crop will be seriously
affected. According to some dealers,
there are about 300 carloads of dried
prunes still in the hands of the pro-
ducers Of the Northwest, and the de-
mand has dropped very materially
since the Winter has passed "The
prunegrowers of Oregon can only
blame the leaping spirits of their asso-
Citations for the present state of
affairs" said one wholesale dealer to-
day. "Last Fall, when prunes would
have brought enough to allow of a
fair margin, the officials of the various
prunegrowers' associations advised
the producers to hold on. The time to
sell dried prunes is in October and No
yember, as the fruit is consumed dur
ing the cold Winter months. The re-
suit Of this poor advice on the part of
the association officers has been to
leave vast amount of dried prunes
in the hands of the first growers, with
prices ranging from u cents a pound
as basis. The outlook for an ad-
vance is very poor at this time Port
land Telegram.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Dallas College prohibition Orator.

The local ,oratorical contest of the
Dallas Prohibition Club was held in
the college chapel, Tuesday. Chester
P. Gates, a junior in the classical
course and prominent in athletic and
literary work, won first place and the
coveted honor of representing Dallas
at the state contest to be held at Phil
omath May 8. Miss Nellie Phillips
won second place. The subject of Mr.
Gates oration was 'The Rising Tide. "
The college quartet rendered several
selections. The Prohibition Club sys-
tenn of oratorical contest is the most
extensive in the United States. The
winners of state contests compete in
four interstate contests and the win
ners of the four interstate contests
meet in a grand National contest to be
held in Minneapolis next June. The
cash prizes aggregate hundreds OF
dollars,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
MERRY WEDDING BELLS
j. T. Hughes and Miss Rose CruZan
Made Husband and Wife.

J. 7. Hughes, of Dallas, and Miss
Rosa Cruzan, of Dexter, Lane county,
were married at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Hughes, Tuesday, March
Is, at IL o'clock a. m.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
few intimate friends Of the bride and
groom. The ceremony was pronounced
by Rev. J. NJ. Green, pastor of the
Baptist church. Miss Maggie Hughes
played a beautiful wedding march.
After congratulations and presenta-
ton of presents, all repaired to the
dining room where an elaborate we'd
ding breakfast was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes will reside
near Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
w WOrry
And Owe r w o r X
Caused Nervous
ProStratiOn-Co om-
plete1y Worn Out.
DIR. Miles Nervine Cured
Me.

DR.. Miles Neryine will cure nervous pros
tration. 1t will bring sweet sleep and rest;
it will relieve the mind of the tendency to
worry; it will make the nerves strong and
the patient well. II has cured thousands. 1t
will cure you. Try it to-day.
"Some years ago | was stricken with nerv-
Gus prostration caused by overwork and
worry. | was in such a weakened, exhausted,
run down condition that / was unable to do
my housework. felt too weak and tired to
even make calls on my neighbors. Ere
quently when out driving would become so
exhausted that it seemed that ! would die
before / reached home. was also troubled
with sinking spells at night which left me so
weak that / thought ! could not live until
morning. / was in this deplorable condition
when one day DR.. Miles Nervine was
brought to my notice. had little faith IN
proprie ary remedies but determined to give
the Nervine a trisl. After the second dose
Of the Restorative Nervine / was able to sit
at the table and cat a meal, something had
been unable to do for many days. have
since taken a number of bottles of Nervlne.
[ consid r rnvef cured. | am doing my
own work and give DR.. Miles Nervine credit
for my general good health. My object IN
writing this is 10 recommend your medicine
but cannot write as strongly as feel =
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Guthrie, Oklahoma
All druggists sell and Gu irsntee first bot
tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send tor tree pook
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
Value of Estate of E. c. Keyt, De-
ceased, Is Estimated at $4,000.

The will of the late E. c. Keyt, of
Perrydale, was filed for probate in the
County Clerks office, Friday. The
instrument is brief, covering only
three pages Of ordinary legal paper.
The will was executed by Mr.. Keyt on
November 2, 1901, and provides as
follows: After all debts, funeral ex-
penses, etc, are paid, Miss Frances
Keyt is to be paid the sum of $4,000,
and the balance is to go to the widow,
Mrs. Amanda Keyt, to her use and
benefit as long as she remains the
widow of the testator. Upon the death
of Mrs. Keyt the residue Of the
property is to be divided among the
seven children, share and share alike.
D. L. Keyt is named as executor OF
the will, without bonds. The value OF
the estate is estimated at $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
A Song Story.

"Just one Girl" 1t makes me feel
sad for it reminds me of 'My Old
Kentucky Home" for 'She Was Bred
in Old Kentucky" "In the Good Old
Summer Time" "On a Sunday After
noon" "Just as the Sun Went Down.
"Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow
"Just Because She Made Those Goo
Goo Eyes," l said Hello, My Baby y
she said cts Just Because I Love
You So" ''I'd Leave My Happy Home
For You" "Down Where the Missis-
sippi Flows" She is not 'aThe Girl I
Loved in Sunny Tennessee" but my
Girl from Dixie" and Her Name is
Rose" for she's my Little Georgia
Rose" and l loved her when She
Was Sweet Sixteen" and "I Haven't
Changed my Mind Since Then" "One
Night In June" told hsr "The Old
Story" and "Then / CT Mine" but
"My Mother Was a Northern Girl''
and I had to get her consent, so l
started while the ''Leaves Game Drift
ing Down" for my Old New Hamp-
shire Home" to "Break the News to
Mother" and there I got letter
From Ohio" stating that my girl had
eloped with "a Little Boy in Blue"
and asking me "For Old Times Sake"
to go Away Back and Sit Down. "
When I showed the letter to "My Old
Dad" "The Blow Almost Killed
Father" and he said "Ain't Dat a
Shame?" I decided 81 Must Have
Been a Dreaming" but II Amt a
Coin to Weep no More" Because Tn
Going to Live Anyhow Until 1 Die. "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18

Mrs. W. 1. Reynolds was called to
Salem this week by the serious illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Dennis.
County Clerk. .Loughary issued
license to wed to J. J. Hastings.an and
Leila A. Hardy, J. 7. Hughes and
Rosa Cruzon, this week.
A little son of Oliver Dennis fell
ard broke his arm while playing with
the boys at the public school few
days ago.
Rev. J. NJ. Green, of the Baptist
church, viii viii atifaaii 4 iiffaaiinister the ordinance
of baptism Just above the bridge on
Main street next Sunday at 20 P. N.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
PLAYED Out.

Dull Headache, Pains in various parts
Of the body Sinking at the Pit Of the
Stomach, Loss Of Appetite, Feverishness.
Pimples or Sores are all positive evidences
OF impure blood. No matter how II be
came so, it must be purified In order TO
obtain good health. Ackers Blood Elixir
has never failed to cure Scrofulous OF
syphilitic poisons OF any other BLOOD
diseases. It is certainly a wonderful
remedy and we sell every bottle on a POSI-
tive guarantee. Belt & Cherrington. Dal-
las. oregon.
DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED By usinG
Ackers Dyspepsia Tsblets. One little
Tablet VIII give Immediate relief OF mcneJ
refunded Sold IN handsome tin boxes
at 25 cents. Belt & Chsrrington, Dallas,
Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
d. L. KEYT.
Annonnces His Candidacy

y s. Loughary, the present County
Clerk, requests us to announce his
candidacy for Senator OF Polk County
He asks the support Of all the Re
publicans who think he Is worthy Of
this honor, and who are not already
pledged to other candidates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
RlI7S

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. It makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Denies He Is a Candidate.

PERRYDALE, Or, March 15-(To
the Editor Having noticed by the
press of Polk county, also by cores
pondents to outside papers that I am
q probable candidate for State Senator,
would ask you to kindly state in your
next issue that 1 am not a candidate
for the place,
n HEUTU
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Advertised Letters.

On March IA, 1904, there were adver-
tised letters in the Dallas postoffice
for Mrs. X. R. Kennedy, Gordon Bow
man, S. B. Burroughs, Elic Daniels,
K. M, Ham, Lloyd Jones, Rev. f. L.
Moore, Clayton G. Smith (2) and Felix
Wagner. @. G. CoAD, Postmaster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Grangers Elect Delegates.

The Polk County Grange met in
Monmouth, Friday, and elected F. M.
Smith and G. E. Staats delegates to
the State Grange Convention to be
held at Corvallis. A resolution ask
ing for delivery Of mail on Sunday
and legal holidays by rural carriers
was adopted. The meeting was largely
attended, delegates being present from
nearly all the Oranges in the county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Andrew Holman Appointed.

County Clerk U. S. Loughary has
appointed Andrew Holman to be
deputy clerk Of Polk county in place
Of Walter F. Nichols, who recently re-
signed his position to accept a Govern
ment position in the Philippine
Islands. Mr.. Holman began work in
the Office Monday morning.
John Bayne, a prominent Salem
lawyer, was in Dallas on a business
arrand at the courthouse, Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
RevivaIs at Independence

Special revival services began at
the United Evangelical Church in
Independence last Sunday evening.
DR.. G. G. Polling, presiding elder
Rev. A. A. Winter, of Dallas, and
Rev. H. A. Deck, of Corvallis, are in
charge Of the meeting. Rev. Edmed-
son, of the Methodist Church, will be-
gin a series of sermons on the subject,
"Christianity's Great Words and
Themes" for the month Of March, on
Sunday evenings The subjects are
as follows: 18th, Lost" Goth,
Saviour" 9th, Repentance"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18

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 taste
less form. No Cure. No Paw SOC
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY anc
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 50 eta Belt
& ChsrrinEton. Dallas. Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18

ACKER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are
sold on a positive guarantee Cures heart
burn, raising Of the food. distress after
eating or any form Of dyspepsia ORe
little tablet gives immediate relief. 2
cts. and 50 cts. Belt & Cherrington
DallaS Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Restaurant changes Hands.

S. G. Stevens sold his restaurant in
this city to Sing Wah, Monday. The
new Chinese proprietor has moved the
business across the street to the build
ing one door south Of Knox & Muir
rell's meat market. He has employed
white help in the dining room, and
has fitted up a neat restaurant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18

The Young Women's Christian
Association of Dallas College gave a
social afternoon and tea at the home
of Mrs. J. G. VanOrsdel, Monday.
Members of the Ladies Professorship
and other ladies were invited to meet
Miss Shields, travelling secretary Of
the association. The afternoon passed
most pleasantly to all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18

EXPERIENCE is THE BEST teacher
Use Acker's English Remedy in any
case Of coughs. cold or Group. Should II
fail to give immediate relief money re-
funded Is cts. and 80 cts Belt & Cher
rinEton. Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18

The Dallas College basketball team
has been royalty entertained in the
homes Of Dallas during the last week.
Last Thursday evening, Henry
Williams gave the team a chicken
supper at Stevens restaurant, and on
Tuesday evening they were entertained
at dinner by Chester and Rebecea
Gates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
A Popular Company.

Miss Clara Mathis and her big COM
pany will open a week s engagernentin
Dallas, starting Monday evening,
March 81, and present their repertoire
Of this seasons dramatic successes,
with high-class vaudeville between
acts. The engagement will open with
a big production Of Arthur Aisten's
comedy-drama Of the West, "Tenness-
ee's Pardner." Prices for the engage
ment, Is, 25, and 35 cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-18
Death of Oregon Pioneer.

Mrs. Mariah Whitaker Ogden, a
Polk County pioneer, died in Glen
dale, Cal, few days ago. Mrs. Og-
den crossed the plains in 1s4S and
experienced great difficulties with the
Indians. She was a sister Of George
and Benjamin Whiteaker, Of Inde-
pendence, and Of Mrs. E. S. Levens, Of
Dallas. A husband and two daughters
survive her. Deceased was well known
in Polk County, having resided for
many years on the old Whiteaker
farm north Of Monmouth.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. 3. ". Groves signature
10 en- each box iSe
Arizona republican., 1904-09-06
THE FIGHT AT LAO YANG.
When the Soldiers Ran Out of Ammu-
 nition They Threw Stones.

Yentai, Sept. 5.-The Russian cor respondent of the Associated Press, who has just arrived here from Liao Yang gives some details of the final assault at that place. He says: At the time Of the Japanese bombardment of the railway station the ambulances were in the rear of the station, from where it was impossible to move them. Slrapnel shell which burst over the station wounded two nurses, one of whom has since died.
 The thirty fourth and thirty fifth regiments of the eastern division were particularly hard pressed and were several times reinforced. Ammuni- ton could not be brought quickly en- ough and the men at times actually stoned their assailants.
 Many companies had all their of- ficers killed or wounded and men fought under non n-commissioned of ficers. Many of the Japanese wounded fell into Russian trenches and could not possibly be removed when the re- treat commenced, and had to be aban- doned. Others more unfortunate fell between the lines and we could not bring them in. The Japanese could not remove them and they lay most of the day and night, exposed in the line of fire. Their cries and groans which were heart rending, could be distinct ly heard. Our skirmishers fell on many of them while pursuing the retreatinG Japanese and when they could gave water to them, but had to leave them to be run over by succeeding waves of Japanese attacks.
 There was a lull in the fighting or August 31 General Marozovsky who was on the firing line, the whole time sat down with a Cossack picket in the shelter of trees for a cup of tea and { biscuit. The Japanese artillery sud denly swept the woods with their rifle fire and a shell burst, wounding thC general in the leg and tearing off hi 1 orderly's arms.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-06
THE ARMENIAN UPRISING
At Present the Insurreetisnists Have
 the Best of It.

Paris, September, 5.-A dispatch To the Temps from COnstantinopie. rs way of Sofia says that an official rcPost which has reached one of the foreign consuIs there states that the Armenian insurgents at Van. Asiatic Turkey. are successfully resisting the Turkisa troops, which until yesterday had eecz unable to reduce or disperse them Ths Armenians advanced to within aboas four hundred yards of the French coh- suIate The population Of Van IS sees- ing refuge in schools and convents- n is expected that Turkey wifi mobilioa the fourth army corps and draw troop from Asia Minor in order to suppress the uprising.
 It was announced from Constant nople on September 2 that a fierce fgAt between Armenian insurgents ant Turkish troops occurred at Van. Aug 31 and that more than score were killed. About I5O Armenians raidcd the town, captured four houses and barricaded themselves. The troops at- lacked the houses and in the fghs which followed two soldiers and twe1- ty other persons were killed. The authorities set fire to a number ad joining houses so that the troops might be better enabled to besiege the insur- gents. IL was said by the authorities that other Armenian bands were pre- pairing to cross the Persian frontier.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-06
If General Kuropatein Can Get Away
 From His Pursuers.

London, Sept. 6.-Spencer Wilkinson in the Morning Post points out that if General Kuropatkin endeavored to re- treat in a single column his trans port and force would be so large that his first army corps would have been marching three days before the second could start to follow. The railroad is of little use to him, MT. Wilkinson lS
 serts, and he says that Kuropatkin must be retreating in a series of par allel columns, each not larger than
 one army corps, and behind these the rear guard.
 If Kuropatkin can move his army over the thirty miles that separate
 Yentai and Mukden," MT. Wilkinson says, he will break the record for such performances. The Japanese CO., lumns will have little difficulty in com ing up, with his rear guard and engag- ing it whenever they please" The Standard says: For the first time in centuries Europe has gone | down before Asia and oriental troops have vanquished in fair fighting a western army. Yet the paper goes on to reiterate that the croWning triumph i for the moment is denied the Japanese though Kuropatkin, despite his extra 1 ordinary achievement" is still exposed | to disaster.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-06

The forces of Kuropatkin and Oyama are racing for Mukden. This much stands out in the news of Monday and is indicated in a report forwarded by Kuropatkin, who says that his retreat is being conducted in perfect order, though the Japanese on Sunday re- peatedly attacked his rear and contin- ued the attack until Monday. The re- suit is in doubt
 The -~ited Russian forces G-e ncw north of Yan1ai a station on the rail- road about ten miles northeast of LiaO Yang. They are pushing Ol to Muk- den, to which the bulk of the Japanese force is marching direct. after having swarmed across the Taitse river A strong Japanese flanking column is about thirty miles northeast of LiaO ang and is trying to get b-tween the Russian forces and Mukden.
 With this race in progress there comes a brief dispatch from Mudken saying that preparations for the evac- uation of that place are proceeding. This report is well founded and as it is pointed out in the Associated Press St. Petersburg dispatches, would mean the abandonment of the whole of southern Manchuria and the winding up of the present campaign.
 It was reported in St. Petersburg at a late hour Monday night that Ku- ropatkin's rear guard had been almost annihilated and that the main Rus sian army was in imminent danger of being surrounded.
 Kuropatkin in his report makes nc mention of the abandonment of PC guns at Liao Yang, a rumor to which effect is in circulation.
 Advices from Port Arthur by the way of ChefOO brings fighting there up tc September ? and say the Japanese Ioss- es were very heavy.