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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW
Denounced by Junction City Editor
as POpullstic Sham and
Disgrace.

1t now appears that the new primary
law, if enforced, will disfranchise
nearly ninety per cent of the
voters Of Portland and other in
corporated cities throughout the state
containing upward of 1000 population.
The law may be remedied to certain
extent, but at cost of several thousand
dollars. The law provides that regis
tration of voters shall designate their
party affiliations, and as the law
under which registration was made
did not provide for the party attach
ment, and further, the new registration
law which is now in force, only pro-
vides for those who failed to register
last spring,
This new primary law, so it was
represented, was passed upon by some
of the great legal lights of the state
and pronounced absolutely flawless.
1t appears now that the law will have
either to be ignored or violated, or
disfranchise nearly the entire voting
population of cities of the higher
class.
The whole law is a populistic sham
and disgrace to an enlightened state.
The adoption of this code Of jumbles
was vigorously opposed by this paper
but the best way to bring about the
repeal of an obnoxious law is to en-
force it, and as we are a law abiding
citizen we are in favor of the enforce
ment of the law to the very letter.
The papers throughout the state who
were neutral on the subject of the
adoption or rejection of this measure,
and who were really afraid to utter
their honest sentiment, can have their
inning We have had ours Junction
City Times.
United States Senator Fulton ex-
presses the opinion that Oregon's
direct primary law is unconstitutional.
"That provision which requires
voters to announce their political
faith alone is sufficient to render the
law unconstitutional" declared Sena-
tor Fulton. "The Constitution Of Ore
gon provides the qualifications Of the
voter, and the State Legislature can
not add to nor take fromthe qualifca-
tons stipulated by the Constitution,
nor impose any additional condition
to the right to vote.
Perhaps, in other respects also, the
direct primary law is at variance with
the Constitution, but in requiring
voters to register their political faith
1t is certainly unconstitutional. / re-
gard it as most unfortunate measure,
and am satisfied / could beat it in the
Supreme Court"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30

Rev. I. N. Mulkey, of Mccoy
preached at Antioch sohoolhouse
Sunday.
Hon. J. NJ Stark, landlord of the
Little Palace Hotel, Of Independence,
was in Dallas, Wednesday.
Thomas A. Wood, for more than ten
years Grand Commander of the Indian
War Veterans, died of heart disease,
Tuesday. He was 81 years old.
James Thompson returned Friday
from Zena, Polk county, where he
served the local Presbyterian church
as pastor during the summer.-Albany
Herald.
Mrs. John E. Miller and daughter
Jean, accompanied by Frank Miller,
Of Rickreall, Oregon, left Friday for
months outing at Seaside. Portland
Journal
Pomona Grange will hold a session
in independence on Wednesday,
October 5, at 10 o'clock a. IN. The
State Lecturer will be present, and a
full attendance is requested
Attorney julius N. Hart arrived
home this week from a business trip
to Baker and Malheur counties. He
says that Eastern Oregon is pros
porous, and that all Of the towns are
making rapid growth.
Mart Scrafford, a prominent hop
raiser and farmer, of Luckiamute,
was in Dallas on a business errand,
Friday. He reports a light crop of
hops this year, but is we'll pleased with
the prevailing high price.
Dan w. Kaup, the popular agent of
the New York Mutual Life Insurance
Company, is in Dallas this week. Mr..
Kaup has been making regular trips
to Dallas for many years, and has
probably written more insurance here
than any other man that visits this
territory.
Fred J. Oberer, owner and manager
of the Charter Oak sawmill on the
Luckiamute, was a county seat visitor,
Monday. Notwithstanding the fact
that the plant was considerably
damaged by fire recently, the mill has
had a successful run this summer,
and a large amount Of flrst-class oak
lumber has been turned out.
Steps are being taken to merge the
Bank of Newberg into a National
Bank, the capital stock to be increased
to $4,000. The stock is already sub
scribed and the new organization will
be effected the first Of the new year
under the name Of the First National
Bank Of Newberg. Graphic.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30
John sobleski Coming.

Col. John Sobieski, the Polish pro-
hibition orator, will speak in the
courthouse tomorrow Saturday eve
ming. Admission will be free, but a
silver offering will be taken. The
speaker comes to Dallas under the
auspices of the Prohibition State
Executive Committee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30
Legal Blanks for sale here.

Walter Lyon, editor of the Inde-
pendence Enterprise, and Arlie Hamp-
ton, of Monmouth, were business
visitors in Dallas, Monday.
Arthur Watkins, secretary of the
Coast Range Lumbering Company, Of
Falls City, passed through Dallas,
Monday, on his way to Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30

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. One
little tablet gives immediate relief 2
cts. and 81 cts. Belt & CherrfnEtor
Dallas Dream
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30
independence School Opens.

The Independence public school
opened Monday with an attendance
much larger than that of last year.
Mr.. Murdoch has been selected for the
assistant principal and Miss Foster
has secured the second grade, the two
positions being made vacant by the
resignation Of Professor Rutherford
and Miss Burke. The people of Inde-
pendence have good reason to be
proud Of their excellent public school.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30

Cass Riggs, of Mccoy, transacted
business in Dallas, Friday.
r. M. Thurston and family returned
Tuesday from Lindsay, Ontario, and
other Eastern points.-Brownsville
Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30

IA CAN BE CURED By using
sr11EIa Tablets One Httls
give luuefiate relief or money
aala .n handsome tin boxes
eelf e Cherrington. Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-30

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST teacher
Use Acker's English Remedy In any
case Of coughs. cold or Group. Should Il
fan to give immediate relief money re-
funded s. cts. and 50 cts. Belt a Cher
rinRt0n. Dallas OREGON
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
North Side News.

The M. e. Sunday school had an
Xmas tree at the school house
Xmas eve, and an interesting pro-
gramme was carried out.
Mrs. Mae Davis and sister, Miss
Ida Isbell, reached here Tuesday
from Iowa and are guests at w. T.
McNear's.
Miss Zoe Donaldson, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. e. C.
Edwards, for some time, returned
last week to her home in Montana.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
FINAL PROOF RULING

A new departure has been report
ed as to the manner of taking final
proofs. Formerly the settler had
his choice of making proof before
the Land Office or before some U.
S. Commissioner. Now, according
to the Spokane Chronicle, the proof
will be taken by special agent of
the Interior Department, assigned
to the land district, in lieu of the
U. S. Commissioner. This special
agent will visit the principal points
in his district at convenient inter-
walls for the purpose of taking proofs
of those who desire to avoid a trip
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
OUR DELEGATION
AT WASHINGTON
They are Actively at Work Looking after In
terest of State and Nation

of the stone and timber act has
been indefinitely postponed by a
vote of ten to four in the House
Committee on Public Lands. This
bill has been strongly agitated for
the last two or three years and it
looked for a time as if it would pass.
1t is a well known fact that Con-
gresham French, of Idaho, and
Mondell, OF Wyoming, have taken
the lead in opposition to this mea-
sure. This action by the Committee
kills the bill for the present and it
is not likely that it will come up
again soon.
At the earnest request of the
women's clubs of Idaho Senator
Hepburn urged upou the committee
having charge of the Statehood bill
for the admission of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory, that the bill be
so amended as to eliminate the
restrictions Of suffrage on account
of sex, and the bill has been re-
ported with that Objectionable word
stricken out, so that the State will
be free to confer suffrage upon wo-
men either by constitution or law
hereafter. Had the word "sex''
remained in the bill the State could
not nave conferred suffrage on the
women.
Last year Congressman French
introduced a bill providing for
three public buildings in Idaho.
They were to be at Pocatello,
Lewiston and Moscow. Mr.. French
is working hard for his bill and is
very hopeful of its passage.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

to the land Office. This rule super
sedes another late rule which allow
ed the special agent to set the date
of taking final proofs before the L.
5. Commissioners, so that he might
be present to conduct the examina-
ton on the part Of the government,
his attendance being optional.
Notwithstanding this reported rul-
ing first mentioned, final proof
notices continue to come to this
office stating that proof will be
made before L. S. Commissioner
T. J. Jones of this place, or U. S.
Commissioner Ignatz We'll of Sand
point, as the case may be.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

The weather is a subject of
congratulation again to the people
of the Panhandle of Idaho. While
they ale suffering with bowling
billiards. from Montana to Michi-
gan, and with the thermometer
down to 10 and 40 below zero, here
in Idaho we are having nice calm
days with the mercury not yet
down as low as half way between
freezing and zero. This has been
the first week of sleighing, and the
stock in the valley has scarcely
required any feed other than that
obtained by grazing.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
Catholic Services.

Rev. Father Kelly celebrated
Midnight Mass at this place on
Christmas Eve. The church was
nicely Illuminated and decorated.
The choir, led by Mrs j. f. Cal
lahan, with Miss Walters, organist,
was the special feature. In addi-
ton to those mentioned the follow
ing assisted in the choir Mamie
Martin, Mamie Beeler, Katie Des-
mond, Vivian Hollinger, Vina o.
Callaghan, Agnes Callahan, Jessie
and Mary Mulholland, Ed Martin,
Ed Moore, Thos. and Johnnie Des-
mond. The attendance was very
large, filling the church to its full
capacity.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
acial corrcspondenceio the HERALD.

Special correspondence the HERALD.
Washington, d. c. Dec. 81, 04.
The death of Ex-senator George
L. Shoup cast a gloom over all who
knew him. Universal regret is ex-
pressed on every side by senators
who were associated with him
during his long term of Office. Out
side of his relatives there is
probably no one who feels more
keenly lhe death of Senator Shoup
than Addison T. Smith, who was
the senator's secretary during his
Senatorial career; the affection
existing between them was often
the subject of remark here. 1t was
more like that between father and
son than the ties which ordinarily
exist between those associated in
an official capacity. The senator
had the utmost confidence in Mr..
Smith and his Judgement, and his
confidence was never betrayed.
The Pure Food bill will come up
on January 4th, and while great
opposition is being shown this
measure by senators representing
constituencies who are interested
in whiskey and adulterated food
products, Senator Hyburn, who
has the bill in charge, has the solid
support of tho State Pure Food
Associations, the Physicians, and
all public spirited citizens, and he
intends to make a great fight fol-
its passage during the present ses
sion of Congress.
The bill providing for the repeal
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

Mr.. F. M. Young, the we'll
known railroad engineer, arrived
last Saturday from Manitoba on a
visit to his family. Mr.. Young was
the engineer in charge of the sur
veys made by the proposed Spo-
kane d Kootenai on this division,
but is at present with the c. p. r.
Company, having charge of work
on the main line near Rat Portage
where the road is being double
tracked and otherwise improved.
He stated that he is not in posses
sion of any information relative to
the future intentions of the SpO-
kane q Kootenai promoters. He
leaves today for the East to resume
his duties with the c. P. r. Mrs
Young and son will remain in the
Ferry.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

The Panhandle Orchestra give
their dance this evening, New
Years Eve, This is a musical as
ISOLATION of which the town should
feel proud and all such organiza-
tions should be encouraged. 1t is
the last event of the holidays, so
don't miss it. The Orchestra is
sparing no expenses to make the
ball a swell affair, and you will
regret it if you miss it.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

Following the great victory for
Idaho in winning the grand prize
at st. Louis for the best agricult-
ural exhibit, came the announce
ment last week that the state had
been awarded the gold medal for
the best collective display of fruits
and for keeping qualities; also 56
gold, silver and bronze medals for
individual exhibits. This is a
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

The Ladies Aid of the NJ. +.
church gave a Box Social on We'd
nesday evening. The proce DIS of
the entertainment was about $40
The ladies request the HERALD to
thank the Panhandle Orchestra for
music, and also all others who as
sisted. The first prize for the
handsomest box was awarded to
Miss Edna Wertenberger; the sec
ond to Miss Rae Huston.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

Byron H. Walker, elected JUS
tice of the Peace in this precinct,
has decided not to qualify. A. j..
Kent was the other justice elected
and c. L. Collins will be the new
constable.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
MORE GLORY FOR IDAHO

remarkable showing and one which
will make glad the heart of every
loyal Idahoan.
Idaho soil, sunshine and gump-
ton can be relied on to do the
trick whenever the emergency calls
for it, and the best is the only
thing that seems to satisfy the
jewellers in the Gem of the Noun
tains. So may it ever be.-Gem
State Rural.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

Did you know that we are
selling Ladies' skirts, sweaters,
gloves, mittens, underwear, night
gowns. wrappers. jackets, baby
caps at actual Wholesale prizes?
See thsse bargains at Holinger's.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-01
IN FOR lT.

We'll, we are really going to have an investigation of some, or all, police mat ters. The mayor has appointed a com petent commission to make the investi- gation, and has placed no limitation upon the range or manner in which the investigation shall be conducted. !" The talk is that there are going to be public hearings, and that everybody who knows anything or suspects any thing will have chance to talk.
 What it will all amount to remains to be seen, and it is well not to try to guess what it will all amount to, but to wait and see. If it results in any defi- nite good it will be different from some investigations which have interested and temporarily cheered New Haven. The loose and violent talk about police matters that has been going on may not all mean what it has seemed to mean when there is a chance to repeat it before judicious and judicial com mission. But now that we are in for it let us be thorough. If the police are too fat-bodied or too fat-witted let us find it out If some of them are not as good as some other people let us know that too. And if. there can be any Re- form let us not omit that in singing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-01
DISCOVERY iN GERMANY.

While the French are said by one observer to be growing calm and con- lfident another says the Germans are becoming discontented with the way things are going in their beloved land.
 There was good deal of rejoicing over the cordial greeting which the Emperor received from the Italians on the occa- sion of his recent visit to Rome, but this was succeeded by openly expressed concern at the fact that the welcome extended to President Loubet of France was not a whit less enthusias- tic. Another grievance is the settle- ment of the Anglo-F'rench differences lin Morocco without any consultation with Germany One Berlin paper says bluntly: England has now become closely attached to France, our enemy, who has obtained in return a colony where she can develop her trade, a country worth far and away more than all the costly German colonies put to- |gether' A third cause of discontent lis the evident mismanageme of col onial affairs The criticism of the Ad-
 ministration in South Africa, and of the direction of the campaign against
 the Hereros is very bitter and outspok-
 en Naturally the Chancellor, Count
 von Buelow, does not escape censure, Ia common charge against him being
 that he is too fond of trying to please Ievery ybody-a manifest impossibility. And so forth and so on. But the Ger mans doubtless still feel able to take |care of themselves.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-01
knight of the Golden Hnir.

The sun rolled up from an east of red, The world was fresh and fair. When summoned loud from his truckle bed, The Knight of the Golden Hair. They garbed him stout in his doublet
 worn,
 They laced his scarlet shoon, And forth he strode in the dimpling And called for his trusty spoon. His trencher he scraped in minutes ten (Twas bowl of nlush, I wis. But faith and forsooth, the best of men Have fiourished on fare like this). Ihen away, away, for he could not stay; Goodby to the breakfast board; A thousand ventures abroad by day Were waiting his knightly sword. He. vanquished many a willy foe,
 And hacked him limb from limb An; tiger and lion he laid full low
 In the depths of the woodshed grim. Tn all the waste of the yard was naught Dragons and giants and trolls he This Knight of the Golden Hair.
 soft,
 And the sun rode high no more, He captive fell to a spell he oft
 Had battled in vain before Assa1led by host of drowsy charms He yielded to magic deep; And locked secure in his mothers arms, Was seized by the wizard Sleep.
 -~Woman's Home Companion
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-01

account has been handed over. and that if not paid by a certain date the matter will be reported to the members, after which the debtor would be un- able to get further credit. If the fore going is ineffective suit is threatened. Should the debtor still neglect payment, a letter is written to his employer stat ing that all legitimate means have been taken to collect the debt, and as last resort the matter is reported to him in the hope that he will use his in- fuence to effect settlement. This plan is said to work well, especially when the association has a large mem bership and includes the principal gro- cers of the community.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-01
HABiTUAL.

| Little Willie-What's a cannibal, pa {? Pa-One who loves his fellow man,
 my son.-Chicago Daily News. A Chicago girl wrote the beauty de- partment of a local paper and asked, What is good for big feet?" Prompt 1 ly the reply appeared. Big shoes.''-- 1 Houston Post. Tommy-Ma, I wish you'd gimme some cake. Mother-Tomny! Didn't I tell you not to ask for any cake? 1 Tommy-I ain't askin; Tin just wish n'.-Philadelphia Ledger. Miss Conceit--I do wish to goodness.
 George, that you wouldn't stare at every pretty girl we meet. George-I'm only comparing them with you my dear, and thinking how
 much more beautiful you are.-Clipped
 What's that rag you've got on your head?" asked the new husband. That rag" rejoined the young wife, in tone redolent with sarcasm, lis called a fascinator" ''Why?" queried the inquisitive man l-Chicago News. l Fisk-I say, Charley, you've made an
 lawful break in that novel of yours. You
 speak of Washington telephoning to one l of his aides. I Brisk-Oh, that's nothing. People
 who read my novels would never see
 anything out of the way in that-Bos- 1 ton Transcript. l Patriotic songs? Huh" snorted the
 publisher, handing back the manu- Iscript.
 Why isn't it a patriotic song?" de-
 manded the author. l My dear, sir, you don't rhyme sol
 dier boy and mothers joy in it any iwhere. Philadelphia Press. "Druji and his wife have quarreled, 1 have they? Whats the matter?p l "Oh, it's the old trouble-poor cook 1 ling"
 He couldn't stand her cooking, hey?"
 Not that-she couldn't stand his booking. .'-Chicago Tribune. | Don't be afraid of making me angry by telling me your candid opinion of my
 verses, old fellow. Criticism doesnt make any difference with me"
 T know that, my dear boy; but the trouble is that it doesn't make any diff ference with your verses, either. "--New iOrleans Times-Democrat. l MT. Newsub Crying to engage cook)---
 E--r, have you ever worked out of the lefty?
 | Miss De Laney-Hov I? Begorra, I'll bet yez a case note that there ain't a lconductor on suburban thrain runnin'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-01

leading or questionable moral tendency.
 or disobedienee to the order and disci-
 pline of the church-Hrst, let private re- proof be given by the pastor or leader. land if there be an acknowledgement of the fault and proper humiliation. the
 person may be borne with. On the sec lond offense the pastor or leader may take one or two discreet members of the church. On the third ofrense let
 him be brought to trial. and, if found guilty, and there be no sign of humilia- tion, he shall be expelled,
 Four years more of this paragraph
 probably doesn't mean that it is going to be strictly enforced. If it is the
 growth of the Methodist Church may have setback.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-01
SN4RKS.

The Toronto Telegram is seeing snarks of an uncommon kind. It hopes that the Japanese will win because it thinks that their triumph. in freeing Englishmen from a dread that has haunted them for generations, will free. them from the supposed necessity of keeping on good terms with the Yan- kees. Tt does not make for the worlds peace and certainly not for the British Empires strength" remarks that ami able contemporary. "that the United States should be taught to regard her friendship as Britain's shield and buckler against European hostility, or her cooperation as necessary to the life of British power in the Pacific Ocean"
 Tut. tut, good Telegram, Thou doest not we'll to blow thus coldly on warm friendship.