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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, August 30, 1901 The transfer in
volved in coin and stock $ll2, 800. 90 and
was paid by party of business men for
a specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
CATION of the specific Nov. 10, 1900.
They interviewed scores OF the cured
and tried it out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. %, eighty-seyen
per cent of the test cases we're either
well or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
OF the investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will Oe mailed free on ap
plication. Address JOHN J. FULTON
COMPANY, 42O Montgomery ST., San
Francisco. Cal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
FINE EXHIBIT PLANNED
Citizens Meet With County Court
and Discuss Polk County Display
for Lewis and Clark Fair.

A large and representative delega-
ton of Polk county citizens appointed
from the various commercial bodies
and Lewis and Clark clubs met with
the county court yesterday afternoon
and discussed at length the plans for
Polk county exhibit at the 1905 Fair.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
harmonious throughout, and it was
unanimously decided to begin at once
the preparation of an exhibit that will
be a credit and honor to Oregon's Blue
Ribbon County.
A large delegation Of Independence
and Monmouth citizens came to
Dallas on special motor and attend
ed the meeting, and many were
present from Falls City and other
county towns. The Dallas Board of
Trade was we'll represented, and the
Ladies' Lewis and Clark Divisions Of
Independence, Monmouth and Dallas
sent large number Of delegates.
After discussing the proposed ex-
hibit in all its different phases, it was
decided to ask the county court to
assume the management of the prep
aration Of the display and also to
appropriate the money necessary to
make a creditable showing for the
county at the big Fair. The desire
was generally expressed to have Mrs.
F. A. Wolfe, of Falls City, collect and
prepare the exhibit, and a committee
consisting of M. M. Ellis, j. S. Cooper,
Frank Butler and Walter Lyon was
appointed to visit Mrs. Wolf and ask
her to take charge of the work and
learn her wishes and desires in the
matter.
By unanimous vote, the members
of the court were appointed a com
mittee to apply for space for the ex-
hibit.
From this time on it is expected that
the work Of preparing the exhibit will
be carried on in earnest, and with the
good feeling and hearty cooperation
of all the people Of the county Old
Polk will again be heard from in 1905.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
TALENTED OREGON GIRL
Miss Margarita Fischer and Her Conn
pany of Players Please Large Au-
diences in Dallas This Week.

Large houses have greeted the Mar
garita Fischer Company at the City
Hall every night this week. Mr..
Fischer has dispensed with his band
and orchestra and with the money thus
saved has surrounded his daughter
with a better company of players than
ever before. 1t is doubtful if there is a
better repertoire company playing in
terror towns on the Pacific Coast than
the one now headed by Miss Fischer.
The players are a clever lot of ladies
and gentlemen, fine supply of
scenery and stage properties is carried
and altogether with the show has the
appearance of being on the high road
to prosperity, IOf the ability Of Miss
Fischer as an actress, all the compli-
mentary things the OBSERVER has said
in the past it desires to repeat. The
young lady is gifted with natural tai
ent for her chosen profession, and will
some day win her way to fame in the
theatrical world, In a recent engage
ment at leading the ather in Boise,
Idaho, Miss Fischer soon became
popular favorate, and the house was
packed nightly for fourteen weeks.
Each season it becomes less difficult for
secure engagements in the
larger towns, and if the company con-
tioues to improve as it has in the last
two years, it will not be long until Miss
Fisher will be able to appear in cities
Of the first-class. Her father informs
us that he will send her East next year
for a thorough dramatic training.
The plays presented in Dallas this
week have ranged from tragedy to
farce comedy, and all have been uni
formly pleasing. The company will
give it's closing performance tonight
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
EYE GLASSES, AND WHY
Increase in Number of SpectacIes
Supply a Long Felt Need.

The question is often asked, particu-
larly by those who can recall the
customs and experiences Of 25 years
ago, "Why do so many persons now
adays wear glasses?" The answer is
easy: "The increase in the number
of spectacles worn is not to be regarded
as an evidence Of modern degeneration
of the eyes, but rather that long felt
necessity has been met" For it should
be remembered that within the past
quarter of a century much has been
learned about the value Of glasses,
and the range Of the application and
usefulness has been enormously ex-
tended. OF course, the eyes need more
help now than formerly, as the amount
of work they are required to do is
much greater than at any previous
period in the worlds history.
The sewing machines and many
other inventions of its class save the
labor of the hands only to add to that
required Of the eyes.
New employments, new amusements,
and new fashions are continually be-
ing introduced to increase the exact
ness laid upon these sensitive and
delicate organs. The steady increase
Of illiteracy, together with the general
cheapness of literature and a spread
Of taste for it, the enormous circulation
Of novel, magazine and newspaper,
the increasing use of artificial illumi-
nation, all combine to overtax the
eyes, add to weakness or possibly de-
stroy the sight unless the required
aid and protection be supplied through
every means at our disposal. Thus it
happens that the sometime luxury Of
properly adapted glasses has come TO
be recognized and understood by very
many Of the present generation as one
Of the real necessities Of their lives.
DR.. Darrin is prepared 70 test and
fit the eyes with glasses in connection
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
Gift to Pastor.

Next Sunday will be Pastor J. M.
Green's first anniversary with the
Dallas Baptist Church, and the morn
ing service will be in keeping with
the occasion. The "Lord's Supper"
will be administered at the close Of
the service. Pastor Green is held in
the highest respect, and has been
made the recipient of fine overcoat
and hat, gift from a member Of his
congregation. The gift is greatly ap-
preciated by the Pastor, and he takes
great pleasure in expressing his
gratitude to the giver. Rev. Green
will preach at Oakdale next Sunday,
at p. m.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
Notice.

Having disposed Of my grocery
business in Dallas, wish to close my
books as soon as possible, and will
therefore request all persons indebted
to me to call and settle their accounts.
My office is now with H. L. Crider, on
Main street. I thank the people of
Dallas and Polk county for the valued
patronage accorded me.
r. A. RIGGS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
|UR NOVEMBER BARGAINS
-OSED OUT AT ONCE--Prices Have Been Reduced

that entire profit cost all ask We also addition
|E NOIEWe will give free of charge purchasing the
@ Of $l0 subscription Dneaor" the leading fashion journal
|he worIdthis offer holds good for November only
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
Peacock hard-wheat -four at Lough-

Peacock hard-wheat -four at Lough
airy & Ellis
Walter Roy went to Salem on a
business errand, Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Percival, of independence,
is visiting Miss Neva Campbell.
Fine line of Ladies and Children e
Kid Gloves at Mrs. Metzger's.
Surprise sale at the Bee Hive store
next Monday. Read the new ad.
D. J. Riley, the Linnton sawmill
man, came to Dallas on a business
errand, Saturday.
George Adkins, of Monmouth, has
been summoned to Portland to serve
on the United States jury.
Horace Lindsay, a pioneer merchant
Of Monmouth, died in Salem last week.
He came to Oregon in 1850.
Prof. D. M. Metzger, dean of the
Dallas College faculty, will preach in
Corvallis Sunday night.
The Corvallis Gazette says F. J.
Chambers, who formerly operated a
general store at Kings Valley, has re-
opened for business at the old stand.
DR.. and Mrs. Darrin arrived from
Corvallis, Sunday, and will remain
in Dallas until early in December.
The Doctor has his office in the Hotel
Gail.
Rev. A. A. Winter will preach at
Liberty schoolhouse Sunday after
noon, at 8 o'clock He has been assist
ing Chester Gates in a revival meeting
at Buena Vista this week.
Hon. A. Noltner, Of Portland. was
in Dallas, Friday, on his way home
from Monmouth, where he had been
in attendance upon regular meeting
Of the Board of Regents of the Oregon
State Normal School.
Deputy Sheriff Tracy Staats has re-
signed his position, and Sheriff Ford
has appointed his son, Azure, to fill the
position. The County Court reduced
the salary Of the Deputy Sheriff to
$50 month yesterday afternoon.
The contract for printing the Polk
county delinquent tax sale notice was
awarded to w. A. Wash by the County
Court yesterday afternoon, his bid be-
ing Is cents line. The OBSERVER as
usual, submitted no bid further than
to offer to do the work for it's regular
rate of 20 cents a line. The Independ-
ence Enterprise also submitted bid
of 20 cents line.
John Teal, of Falls City, was in
Dallas, Monday. He says the Eastern
brook trout sent him by the Govern
ment a few months ago are making
rapid growth, some of them having
attained length of 10 inches. Mr..
Teal has several thousand of these
beautiful trout in his pond, and, be-
fore many years, will have the finest
fishing in Polk county right at his
door.
Benjamin F. Hall, an Oregon
pioneer of 1845, died at his home in
Woodburn, Wednesday, aged 78 years.
He was born in Clay county, Missouri,
in 1926. At one time he owned 14O0
acres of land, which was afterwards
divided among his children. He was
married to Miss Mary A, johnson in
1854 Eight children survive him,
among whom are E. N. Hall. of Dal
las, and Mrs. Sophronia Mclaughlin,
of Buena Vista. Mr.. Hall was use
full and honorable citizen, and enjoyed
the. respect of all his acquaintances.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
Football Game Tomorrow.

The McMinnville football eleven
will meet a team composed Of Dallas
boys on the Dallas field tomorrow
afternoon. The business men have
donated sufficient money to pay the
expenses Of the visiting players, and
no admission will be charged A
lively contest is promised.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
Estray Notice.

Strayed from the French place one
registered Angora nanny goat, about
five years old I; hole in right ear which
has been torn out; tag in left ear,
numbered 52O1; initial, A. G. B. A. {;
end of one horn broken off: had bell
on. Return to or notify W. A. AYREs,
Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
odfsh and mackerel at Loughary

Goldfish and mackerel at Loughary
& Ellis
P. Helgerson was business visitor
to Forest Grove this week.
The OBSERVER office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
If you are looking for the latest in
Neckwear you will find it at Pollock s
Cash Store.
Mrs. H. H. Chace went to Portland
to purchase goods for her millinery
store this week.
The people of Sheridan are highly
pleased with their new system Of
gravity waterworks.
Mrs. B. Casey and daughter, Helen,
are home from Roseburg, where they
spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Williams are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. A. j.
Rhodes, in Tacoma.
MI 10. M. II. hdIGlLls OL ASIhlu lllSS
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. @. Uglow over Sunday.
f. X. Hubbard, one Of Polk county's
leading farmers and dairymen, was
county seat visitor, Monday.
The newest styles in millinery can
always be found at Mrs. Chace's. See
the elegant display of trimmed hats.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Bryan, of Falls
City, visited over Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. North Cherrington.
Carried off by mistake rubber
tired push cart left in front of Ellis &
Keyt's store last week. Leave at this
office.
Oscar Hayter was admitted to prac-
tice in the United States Circuit and
District Courts in Portland, Wednes-
day.
Miss Pauline Snyder, a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. R. Snyder, of
Wrangell, Alaska, will study music
in Oregon this winter.
Miss Gertrude Barrie, who has been
visiting her sister, Miss Bertha Barrie.
in this city, left for her home in
Grants Pass, Saturday.
H. Hirschberg, president of the In
dependence National Bank, and G. A.
Mclaughlin, prominent hop raiser
of Independence, were in Dallas on
business visit, Wednesday.
The Independence orchestra will
give dance in the Dallas City Hall
tomorrow night. Excellent music will
be furnished, and pleasant evening
is assured. All are invited.
A. Huston, a former deputy assessor
of Polk county, and E. N. Simon are
negotiating for the purchase Of the
Frazer & Rice hardware store in Inde-
pendence, says the Enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mattison,
Tom Hart, Elias Ferguson and J. L.
Hanna comprised party which left
for the st, Louis, Saturday. They
will be in st. Louis Fair for several
d ays before visiting their respective
relatives residing in different eastern
states.-lndependence Enterprise.
Mrs W. I. Reynolds and daughter,
Halle, arrived home from an eight
weeks visit in Missouri, Monday.
They visited relatives in the town of
Louisiana, and also spent several
days at the st. Louis Fair. Both were
delighted with the grand display at
the big exposition, and declare it is
magnificent beyond description. They
enjoyed their visit from beginning to
end, but are glad to be at home again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
Sale of Fine Millinery.

On Friday and Saturday of this
week, Mrs. Chace will offer her line Of
fine pattern hats at greatly reduced
prices. All ladies desiring anything
in the millinery line will do well to
call.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
/ Gountp Observer

Campbell. agent McMinnville
snce 90.
/ your prescriptions to the Will
|ug store.
Pollock's show window for real
|ns in Shoes.
|. ID. u. Keyt, OF Perrydale, was
as visitor, Tuesday.
and Mrs, 3. ". Staats, Of Airlie,
In Dallas, Saturday.
ch repairing neatly and quickly
" Chase the Jeweler, Monmouth.
as good to eat for breakfast,
and supper # Loughary u
/ Surprise sale ever held in
al Bee Hive store next Mon
Chase the enterprising Mon
ieweler, was q Dallas visitor,
Rowell and grandson, Chester
were Ia Tillamook City on a
IS visit last week.
Ing handsomer than the genuine
rs Brothers 1s47" Silverware at
the jewelers., Monmouth, Or.
Monday and Monday only
Surprise Sale at the Bee Hive
Read all about it in this weeks
| g to an accident to a machine
Electric light station at Sidney,
Independence and Monmouth
|een In darkness this week.
e, the Monmouth jeweler, has
The neatest and best stocks Of
and silyerware in the William
|alley. When in the Normal
town. drop in and see him.
L. Il. Toney, dentist; graduate
Arbor, Michigan. Office up
pglow building. Hours 8 to 12
b s. Examinations free. Phone
Ladies Aid Society Of the Evan
Church will give a Chicken
|pper in the College Dormitory
Tuesday evening, Supper, 25
|ess and you will not get the
There is no furniture just as
s ours for less money, 1t is
|ible, for our prices are rock
FRANK KRRsLAKE, the Hous e
her,
|lanclng party at the City Hall
|lrday evening was we'll attend
a merry evening was enjoyed
young people. Dancing was
Bd In until a few minutes be-
|dnight.
ou don't want your Office
Bry scattered all over your
brder your letter heads, bill
Ind statements at the OBSERVER
where all Stationery of this
5 put up in neat tablets, with
attached. 1t will mean a neat
to you in the course Of a year.
|as Marshal Shot" is the word
a headline in last Fridays
Il. The careful reporter then
to tell about ''Marshal Gran,
Dalles, " accidentally shooting
in the foot. All of which re-
Marshal J. M. Grant, of Dallas,
accident which RECENTLY befell
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
Do You Want LUMBER

We have all kinds; also Moldings
and everything needed in building.
All made Of soft Yellow Fir at lowest
prices. Send US your specifications
and get our figures.
BRYAN-LUCAS LUMBER co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
-Innndress Wanted.

White laundress desiring to wash
for a small family (no ehildrenl will
please call, or leave word, at this
Office. None but flrst-elass washer
and ironer need apply.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-04
with his regular practice.

with his regular practice.
DR.. Darrin treats all forms of cur
able eye troubles as we'll as chronic
diseases at the. Hotel Gail, ,lDallas, un-
til December a.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-04-27

State Auditor Allen is PERSONAL
Iy a pleasant gentleman, and as an
official Ire has rendered service to
the state ia conformity with his
personal character. The onxiety
of the Democratic ringsters to re-
tain Mr.. Allen in the auditors Of
flee should have some significance
to the people. The story of the
discrepancy Of eleven million dol
lars in the state S accounts refuses
to down and reform in the state
auditors Office is something the
ringsters seemto particularly dread,
for it is there that the chief evil
dences of Democratic mismanage-
ment of the states funds are hid
den. Whatever the evidences are
Mr.. Allen is enough in sympathy
with the ring to keep them dark
1t is regretable that Mr.. Allen did
not follow the instincts of his hon
esty which he evinced earlier in the
campaign when he had a leaning
to the Folk movement; probably
he regrets it too, now.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-04-27

Notwithstanding the fact that
the party's lead in Crawford coun-
ty is much smaller than it is in
Washington county. the Republi-
cans in the former county are Wig
orously competing for the nomina-
tons for county offices, while here
it requires an effort to get candi-
dates enough to fill out the ticket.
The reason for this is that the CON
ditions in Crawford county are
different from those we have here.
III that county the Republican lead,
while small, generally carries the
ticket to success; in this county
where the party majority runs
above two hundred the lead means
anything but Republican success.
This is something for the rank and
file of the Republicans of Washing
ton county think over.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-04-27

While it is now freely admitted
by the Democrats that there is
great need of reform in the state
government here in Missouri, thew
contend that this reform must
come from their own party. Is
the convicted malefactOr usually
left to work out his own reforma-
tion2 Since we have the admis-
sion of wrong doing from tho par
Ity which has managed the state
government for a generation, it is
also well for the voters to bear in
mind that this admission has not
been voluntary and that it was Sc
cured only through the facts Of the
situation being convincingIy urged
upon the public and forced upon
the ringsters by the Republican
press. Left to themselves the
ringsters would never have thrust
their wrong doing into the light,
and whenever the Republicans
brought the light to bear Upon the
disgracefnl conditions at the state
capital there was loud and denun-
ciatory clamor about sIandering
the state. and invitations to those
who insisted that things were not
right in the state government to
cross the border lines and seek en-
vironments more to their liking.
All this is now changed, however.
The rottenness is now confessed,
but with pleadings that the party
which has outraged public conf
de1cc should be allowed to hold its
trust and work 10 its own reform
alton. The duty of tire people to
themselves is plain in this matter;
they must cut out tic cankcring
! sore to heal it, thorough reform
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-04-27

teiest.
After living % years uncal'et
for in St. Louis, IL registered letter
from Germany addressed to johann
WOLF, in care Of Mr.. Geister, II.
South Fourth street, was sent tl
the dead letter Office Wednesday
last by the Registery department
of the St. Louis postoffice. Tn.
letter reached St. Louis June 20
1882, and was promptly delivered
to Mr.. Geister. He laid it away
in vault and there ii laid uncaIl
ed for till he accidentally found il
| again Wednesday.
Frank and Marion Harris, bro
thers, livin in St. Francois county,
were fined $40 and costs in the
United States district court in St.
Louis one day last week on charges
of selling liquor without a license.
They are members of one of the
families in that county which, a
few years ago, was entangled in II
notable fued. The last meeting
was at picnic near Farmington,
about two years ago, in which they
became involved in serious battle
resulting in several deaths.
Riley Richmond and Aaron
Graves were fined SO and costs
each in the U. S. circuit court at
St. Louis one day last week for il
legally selling whiskey in Dunk
lin county. They ran a "blind
pig" near Brighton, which was
built on stills in the middle Of the
St. Francis river and could only
be reached by stage plank OR by
boat. Whenever anyone approach
ed who was regarded with suspi-
eisn the plank was pulled up and
the Joint closed. This method
worked all right until a new con-
stable was chosen. With the aid
Of deputies and a skitf, he swooped
down on the joint, secured the
skitf used by the men and towed it
away. Finding retreat cut off, the
boot leggers jumped into the wat
er, but were soon iioundering
around and calling for help, They
were rescued end arrested.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-04-27
lndorsiHg the Old Gang.

The resolutions adopted by some
of the Folk conventions reach the
height Of absurdity by indorsing
Democratic administrations since
1872. If the administrations were
good, why push the Folk move
ment furthera Why drive Sam
Cook, intimately part of the ad
ministrations for many years, from
the track as a candidate for COVER
nor and modify his claim to an
other term as secretary of statel
Why question Jim Seibert's man
agement of the party, if Democrat
ic administrations are worthy of
the praise bestowed upon them by
Folk men in numerous counties!
The Endorsement given is in line
with a vote of thanks TO Stone, Ed
Butler, Seibert, Cook, Farris,
Morton, Brown and all the rest
who have been the big end of Dem
ocratic administrations in Missouri.
Some of Folks advocates are rush
ING through resolutions, backing
up the claims Of the ringsters that
Doodle is not an issue in the state.
State administrations have been
responsible for the sale of legisia-
lures to the trusts: for the $1,000
bills and other doodle episodes: for
the destruction of home rule and
for state board oppression in the
cities; for ruffianism at the polls
and partnership with the criminal
class; for the jnggle with the
school fund and resulting perpet-
nal state debt; for the huge discre-
pancy in the printed reports of
Democratic state auditors: for the
gerrymander that robs half the
people Of the state of fair repre-
sentation: for the leadership of Ed
Butler: for the reign of .echni-
caities; for the conspiracy to beat
country voters by fraud and vio-
lcnce, and for many other speciti-
cations of the same sort. In vain
will Folks supporters set up us
refornlers if they propose to swal-
low all the old gang administra-