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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23

Take your prescriptions to the VIII
son drug store.
Mrs. @. A. McCargar, of Portland
is visiting relatives in Dallas.
See our new Gun Powder tea. 25C
per pound. LoUGHARY & ELLIS.
E. B. Jameson has sold his interest
in the Independence FIGURING Mills tc
M. Tillery.
A. nj. Vernon, prosperous young
farmer of Northern Polk county, was
a business visitor in Dallas, Saturday.
School days are coming. You will
find it to your advantage to buy your
school books and supplies of Belt &
Cherrington.
Judge and Mrs. J. E. Sibley will
leave in few days for months s
visit at the Judges old home in Fair
field, Illinois.
Frank Brown and family left today
for McMinnville, where he will be-
come the manager of Pleasant
Wright's new candy factory,
Subject for Sunday morning dis
course at the Christian Church "The
Observance of the Lords Supper;
evening subject, ga Permanent Resi-
dence." Evening services will begin
at 1880 o'clock. A cordial invitation
to all. G. L. LoBDELL, Pastor.
The Southern Pacific Company is
taking gravel from the Willamette
bar south of Independence at the rate
of 25 carloads a day. Two or three
carloads are brought to Dallas daily
for the Falls City road, and the re-
mainder is shipped to points on the
West Side division.
Hugh Freeland, superintendent Of
the Freeland mines in the Cascade
mountains, in which many Dallas peo-
pie own shares of stock, was in town
yesterday. He says the wagon road
to the mines will be completed this
winter. Development work is going
on steadily, with much rich ore in
sight.
County Commissioner William Rid
dell, of Monmouth, was in Dallas,
Mr.. Riddell has devoted |
considerable time recently to the in
spection of roads and bridges in order
to ascertain what repairs are needed !
before the Winter season begins. He
is a practical road builder, and be-
Iieves that where it is necessary to
make repairs, the work should be of a
substantial and lasting character.
The Oregon Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will con-
yene at Eugene next Wednesday.
Bishop Henry Spellmeyer will preside.
will be appointed to three
elders, whose terms will
,xpire with the conference. These
,lders are Rev. d. A. Waters, Salem
district; DR.. T. B. Ford, Eugene dis
riot, and DR.. D. L. Summerville,
Grants Pass district. Dr. Ford made
lis last visit to Dallas, Tuesday, and
attended a meeting of the official
BOARD of the church in this city. He
s held in the highest esteem by the
members of the church throughout
he district )
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
Blank notes TOR sale here.

. Blank notes for sale here.
Shingles and lime at RIGas.
Mrs. B. Gildner is visiting friends
in Portland.
The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
Cream of Wheat and all kinds OF
mush goods. LoUGHARY & ELLIS.
Prunes wanted; Highest market
price paid by E. Fl. H1BBARD, Dallas.
Don't overlook the Prize Medal
Baking Powder at Loughary & Ellis.
Mrs. H. L. Crider and Mrs. T. A.
Riggs are visiting relatives in Auburn,
Wash.
The very best Of Staple Groceries at
Loughary & Ellis Quality guaran-
teed.
DR.. M. L. Thompson, the Falls City
druggist, was in Dallas on a business
errand yesterday.
Miss Emroy McDevitt arrived home
Saturday evening from visit with
relatives in San Francisco.
R. jacobson, owner of the Hub
Clothing Store in Dallas, is up from
San Francisco on business visit this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. t. A. Wagner, FORM
erly residents of Dallas, have a new
born son at their home in San
Francisco.
If you wish to save money, buy
your school books and supplies at Belt
q Cherrington's. They carry the
largest and best stock in town.
DR.. I'll. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
Of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up
stairs Uglow building. Hours to 12
and to 5. Examinations free. Phone
As.
Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Lobdell have
moved to Eugene for the winter. Rev.
Lobdell will continue to hold services
at the Christian church in Dallas
every Sunday.
The chicken-pie supper given by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
Church in the Collins building on
Tuesday evening was we'll patronized,
and neat sum of money was cleared.
All of the prune driers in Dallas
are in operation, and good progress is
being made in handling the crop.
The fruit is rather slow in ripening,
and some delay may be caused by the
rain. The crop is much
lighter than usual.
John S. Hart and family have
moved from Dallas to their new home
six miles west Of Philomath. where
Mr.. Hart will engage in stockraising.
The departure of this estimable fam {
lily is matter of regret to their many
friends and acquaintances in Polk
county.
The congregation of the M. E.
Church of this city has passed reso-
luton asking the Conference to return
Rev. James Moore to the Dallas
pastorate for another year. Rev.
Moore is an able and popular minister,
and the wish that he may be returned
% Dallas is not confined to the mem /
oers of his congregation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
REIMBURSEMENT For Sale.

REIMBURSEMENT on l6O-acre home
stead for sale. Settler has lived on
place six years. Four acres in cult.
vation: seven acres in pasture; all
kinds of fruit; house, barn, and out
buildings; good river bottom land
road runs through place; on mail
route, and close to school; near
neighbors. Will sell cheap for cash,
or will trade. Inquire of W. V.
FULLER, Agent, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
SoIh County Observer

Our bread and cake-none better
Isas.
III. g. Campbell, agent McMinnvill
lsurance Go.
School books and supplies at Belt {
herrington's.
Mocha and Java Blend, 25 cents pc
1und. RIaGs.
w. y. White, Of Ballston, was il
wn yesterday.
Albert Teal. Of Falls City, was il
alias yesterday
Thomas Edgar, of Falls City, was
lsiness visitor In Dallas, Monday.
Fifty new crates Silk, A, B., anG
ystal White Soap. LoUGHARY &
LIS.
Tablets, pens, pencils, and Other
hool supplies at Belt & Cherring-
MS
Rufus Smith, one of Monmouth S
oneer citizens, was in Dallas yester-
y.
Mr and Mrs. G. L. Hopkins, Of
Ills City, went to Portland to visit
ends, Tuesday.
We are headquarters for fresh fruit,
getables and everything new.
UGHARY g ELLIS.
I'VE will buy wheat, eggs, butter,
hrs, apples, all kinds of produce.
UdHARx & ELLIS.
Miss Rose Bronken visited at the
ne Of Mr.. and Mrs. EdgarJ. Bryan
Falls City over Sunday.
verybody picks hops, and Loughary
Ellis are opening two crates Of
ncy Crockery. See them.
|Tr. and Mrs. H. L. Weatherby, of
rtland, we're guests at the home of
and Mrs. r. al. Finseth this week.
Vaughn q Weaver are opening their
ok OF hardware in the Brown build
next door to their plumbing shop
Mill street.
pr. i. Pfandhoefer, Of Falls City,
a Dallas visitor, Wednesday. His
Henry, will attend Dallas College
bin this year.
ay less andl you will not get the
llity. There is no furniture just as
ID as ours for less money. 1t is
possible, for our prices are rock
tom. FRANK KERsLAKE, the House
nisher.
minstrel performance at the City
II attracted large audience Mon
and Tuesday nights. Nigger
ws are q chestnut, but they con-
be to draw harder than a porous
ster.
inen-tinish visiting cards-newest
lg out can be had at the OBSERVER
Office. Our stock of wedding
ionery is more complete than ever
bre. No trouble to show samples.
oughary q Ellis conduct their
Gerry business on a cash basis.
7ing, they get the best snaps going
discount all bills, which enables
n to give to their customers the
Of values for the money.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
For Sale.

A desirable home in tie tovr Of
Dallas, Polk county, Oregon, consist
ing of "a acres Of land; 10 acres in
hops, good for 100 bales; quality
always good. Two hop houses, large
store room, one new Morrison hop
press, good barn, dwelling house,
plenty Of fruit. For particulars, in
quire Of J. +. GROVES,
Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
nn Ynm Want l.mmher2

We have all kinds; also holdings
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, 1904-09-23
Goats For Sale.

Sixty goats for sale-half wether'
and half nannies; also, one registered
Billy from the j. B. Stump herd. In
quire of F. j. CoAD or J. V. LYONS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
Worlds Fair Vote.
Hop Land to Lease.

Frank Butler, of Falls City, has Is
or 20 acres Of fertile creek-bottom land,
all plowed, to lease for hop-yard..
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
Notice to Hop Growers.

See Vaughn & Weaver before buy
ing Hop pipe. Guy Bros. old stand
on Mill street.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-09-23
Wanted.

Ten thousand 100000 bushels Of
prunes at my dryer in Dallas, as soon
as they are ripe. Will either buy or
dry them on the shares. Will give l2
pounds to the bushel.
S. P. KIMBALL.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
WILL TRANSFER
TO ALL LINES
"COrkscreW" Franchise Is
Abandoned by Webster
Street and Park Railway
CITY COUNCIL CONCURS
Corporations Reach Agree
ment in Order to Relieve
the Congestion of Traffic
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
1915 Broadway, July IS.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1915 Broadway, July IS.
BY the permission of the City Coun-
Gil the 'corkscrew' franchise running
through the heart of the city was
abandoned this evening by the Web
ster Street and Park Railway Com
pany. In consideration of the aban-
donment of this franchise, the Oak
land Transit Consolidated has agreed
to transfer passengers from the Park
Railway to all Of its lines. This agree
ment was reached between the two
lines in order to relieve the congestion
the cars would cause on Broadway, if
both lines operated upon this street.
Attorney George W. Reed. represent
ing the Webster Street and Park Rail-
way, said this evening:
BY the five-bIO provision OF the
statutes my people could use the Oak
land Transit Consolidated lines from
Fourteenth street to the water front
There are, however. more cars on
Broadway now than it can we'll ac-
commOdate and the extra cars of our
line would crowd the street. In order
to avoid this the Oakland Transit Con-
soidated made the proposition that il
we would abandon our franchise over
the blocks from Fourteenth street to
the water front they would transfer
our passengers over all their lines. This
we have agred to-"
The new railway is intended to play
an important part in the proposed de-
velopment Of a new part Of the city.
If the proposed bond election carries
the Sather tract will be purchased for
park site and this new road extended
out will tap that entire section. The
Adams people have agreed to build a
boulevard 10 feet in width across
Adams Point and a large section of the
city viii thus be brought into touch for
a few minutes ride.
Owing to the absence OF a number Of
the members Of the City Council, the
necessary eight members were not
present and nothing could be done to-
ward taking steps 10 call a bond cleo
ton A quorum of the Council was
present
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
GOLDEN GATE CAMP
INSTALLS OFFICERS

More than 100 persons assembled
in Native Sons Hall last night to wit
ness the installation of the officers OF
Golden Gate Camp, Woodmen of the
World, and to be entertained with a
vaudeville programme and a ball. The
following was the programme of the
evening: Overture, Hyman's orches-
ira; welcome, Neighbor j. Wisnom;
recitation, Mrs. w. B. Herndon; install
lation of officers by Past Consul Com
mander William Carr, assisted by Past
Consul Commander +. S. Isaacs as
head escort; quartet; German comedi-
ans, Carroll and Davis; address,
Neighbor w. c. Krum, general organ
izer, Woodmen of the World; quartet
The officers installed are; Past con-
sui commander. William Carr; con-
sui commander, w. d. Ferguson; ad-
visor lieutenant, DIR. j. ]. Keefe; bank
er. t. f. Quinlan; clerk, J. 7. O'Don-
nell; assistant clerk, j. Wisnom; es-
cort j. j. Donahue; watchman, B. p.
Jennings; sentry, d. Brown; board of
managers, William Spier chairman, 4,
N. f. Smith, r. p. Hooe.
The reports showed that the pres
ent membership of the camp is 1853.
j. Wisnom, ]. w. Staneart, P. c. c.;
A r. Phreaner and b. f. Wise were
the committee that arranged this af-
falr. b. p. Jennings was the floor man
ager and j. j. Donahue his assistant.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
WOMAN CAUGHT AFTER
MONTHS OF FREEDOM
Mrs. Eva TurnbuIl, Who EIuded Po-
lice by Sliding Down Water Pipe
From Room, Arrested.

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Mrs. Eva
Turnbull, who escaped from the police
in March by sliding down a water pipe
from her room at the Windsor Hotel,
has been arrested by Policeman Nc
Sorley on a charge of larceny. The
complainant is Z. Derosa, S45 Harri-
son street, who says the woman stole
jewelry from him. When policemen
Murray and Sill tried to serve the
warrant five months ago they were
hidden to wait in hallway until Mrs
Turnbull had completed her toilet.
The patrolmen wearied after a long
delay and entered the room. They
found no occupant. Mrs. Turnbull
had climbed out of a window, let her
self down the water pipe and had dis
appeared. Policeman McSorley saw
the woman on the street to-day and
sent her to the City Prison.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Little Marie Barrall
Goes East as a
Lilliput.

OAKLAND July 1S.-The smallest
California woman on the stage, is the
distinction that must hereafter be ac-
corded Miss Marie BarralI of East Oak
land. Barely four feet high, this tai
ented little lady will make her debut
shortly in ST. Louis, for which place
she will leave in a few days. She has
a trim, graceful little figure and is
pretty as we'll as petite her violet blue
eyes. shaded peculiarly with very long
black lashes, lighting up her face ex-
pressively whenever she talks. Miss
Barrall reads unusually well, and alto
gether the tiny Californian has much
in her favor and her friends and rela-
tives here are sanguine of her instant
success.
Miss BarralI, over whose small head
twenty-seven years have passed, is not
only interesting in her own diminutive
personality, but is a member Of a We'll
known East Oakland family, being a
niece of DR.. c. q. r. Moutoux and also
of Mrs Alexander Anderson, who
claims the unique honor of being the
only woman ever married on a war
ship in San Francisco Bay. Her mar
riage to Mr.. Anderson on board the
Pensacola five years ago was an elab-
crate affair, and conducted with all
the pomp and glory which guns, flags,
uniforms and military band can give
to such an event.
Miss Barrall's father served as
German officer during the Franco
Prussian war. She has inherited the
vitality of her German ancestors and
has always enjoyed excellent health,
although it was some time before she
outgrew the pint cup, into which she
could be placed at her birth. She was
educated in San Francisco and speaks
and reads German as well as English.
Her debut will be made with the Ger
man Lilliputian Company, now in st.
Louis, which those clever midgets,
Franz Ebert and Otto link, made ia
nous years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
FIND SHOOTING
WAS ACCIDENTAL
William Elbel Satisfies PO-
lice That He Shot His
Cousin Without Intent
CORONER TO HEAR STORY
While Waiting for Squir-
rel to Come Out of Hole
Shotgun. Is Discharged
Berkeley ONCE San Francisco Call

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center Street, July Is.
There will be no prosecution of Will
liam Elbel for the shooting Of his
cousin. John Howard Whitaker, in the
Berkeley hills last night because the
police authorities are satisfied that it
was purely an accident. Coroner Mehr-
mann will hold an inquest tomorrow
in Oakland, when Elbel will again give
his account of the tragedy
Elbels story reveals that his own
carelessness is responsible for the boys
death. Against the wishes of the boys
mother Elbel took him into the hills
back of Berkeley to shoot squirrels and
while both were looking down squir-
rel hole waiting for the animal TO come
out the shotgun Elbel carried was dis
charged. Young Whitaker received the
full charge in the abdomen and was
literally torn to pieces.
In spite of his wounds. however, the
boy retained consciousness and walked
across a ravine until he reached a
road. There he lay until Elbel secured
a stretcher, upon which he was first
carried home and then to Fabiola Hos
pital, where he died at midnight while
being operated on.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
NILE CLUB LOSES
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND July ls.-George Edgar Jack
son, the attorney. is very busy rehearsing a
good FISH story these days-a true one at that
At least the fish a really. truly fish,
but members of the Nile Club are shifting
suspiciously at Mr. Jackson's version of the
story. DT. F. r. Jackson, Georges brother
Is trolling Lake Tahoe and was fortunate
enough TO land twelNe pound speckled beauty
a. day or two ago As nothing is too good
for the Nile Club DR.. Jackson forwarded the
fish. which by the way, is said TO be the
largest trout ever caught in the lake. to the
club with a letter conveying his compliments
Th= trout and the letter did not arrive at the
same time, however. the fish, addressed to
George Jackson. being first on the scene
Now George is devoting considerable time
and energy explaining how he thought that
twelve-pounder was intended for his epicurean
palate alone and If you want 10 see a Nile
Club man b come positively "scaly'' ask him
now he enjoyed the jackson trout
Miss Loretta Hanley, the young Savannah
girl who is visiting Miss Thomson, is enjoy
ing real California reception and is being
fcted enough TO suit the heart Of any pleas
ure-loving maid She has been the motif for
innumerable informal affairs including the
Carlton Cranes and the Downey Harveys and
a luncheon for her. Wednesday Mrs George
+. Perkins Will entertain Miss Haney and a
small party.
That was a jolly studio affair given by
Eugene Blanchard Saturday evening for three
young ladies, Misses Hazel and Myrtle Wood
Of Piedmont and Miss Dutton of Berkeley
The party chsperoned by Mrs Charles
Carter Of Berkeley. A delightful little dinner
was served and later an mpromptu musicale
added to the pleasure of altogether en-
toyable evening Mr.. Blanchard's guests were
Mtsr Hazel Wood. Miss Myrtle Wood. Miss
Puma Dutton DR. Fred X. Dave. &c.
Smith and Charles Dutton.
Mrs William High and her little family are
stil in Brookdale. where Mr. High has pur-
chased summer home.
Miss Josephine johnson is the guest OF
Mrs. orestes Pierce at Lake Tahoe.
Mrs Herbert Gaskil will visit the Harry
CARTONS at Ben Lomond for a week or so.
BERKELEY July Is-Friends Of IT r
Bowers rendered him party last Saturday
evening at his home Addison street A
programme Of music and song served to de-
light the guests, and afterward there was
dancing and refreshments. The Misses Camp
bell sang duet, Miss Edith Bowers gave a
character recitation w. A. Bowers enter
tained with character songs and the Misses
Brown recited. The guests were Mr. and Mrs
W. r. Barry. Mrs. Mary Tupper. Thad Tup-
per George X Campbell Mrs Campbell. the
Campbell. Fred p. Bowers, Mrs Susan A
Libbey, Mrs. Lucy Brown Mr. and Mrs James
Clark, Mrs. Addie Bowers, Miss Blanche Bow
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Leverte Bowers Mrs
Edith Bowers. Miss Fannie Bowers Mr. and
Mrs Morton A G. Smith. Mrs E. F. Barry
Mrs. c. E. Hoar Miss Ethel Clark Mr. and
Mrs. J. Bowers, Howard Bowers Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Badger Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Man
ming the Misses Grace and Mabel Brown
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY. July 1s.-President David
Starr Jordan of Stanford University accom-
panied by several Stanford faculty members
among whom were Professor Gilbert of the
geological department and Professor Franklin
Of the chemistry department. visited the uni
versity o-day and inspected the various de-
partments. They met Professors Arrhenlus Of
Sweden and De Vres of Amsterdam in the
morning and entertained this afternoon
at the Faculty Club. leaving for the return to
Stanford this evening
The California and Stanford varsity foot =
ball elevens are likely to secure some prelimi-
nary games with the eleven of the University
of Oregon this year
Professor Svante Arrhenius was the guest
of honor at a banquet given Saturday evening
in Scandia Hall San Francisco DR.. Freder-
ick Westerberg acted toastmaster, and
among those who responded to toasts were
Alexander Olson, the Rev. S A NeIander and
versity.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
FIELD SAYS HE HAS NEED
OF EXPERT DENTAL SERVICES
Suffering From Intense Nervous
Strain, He Imagines His Grind
CTs Are Bad.

Joseph Field, ex-policeman, SEN
fenced to be hanged for the murder
Of his father-in-law. Fritz Dirking.
which occurred on November .. 1908.
has developed a strange mania. He
longs to hear the buzz and feel the
file of the dentist. He imagines he. is
suffering agony with his teeth and in
sists on having them put in condition.
Field generated this idea on Satur-
day morning. whereupOn DR.. l.. ID.
Blondin of III Eddy street received "a
hurry up call to go to the County Jail
and see Field.
Il found that there was some work
to be done on FIELDS teeth" said the
doctor, but nothing urgent Never
theless he insisted that he was i'm
great pain. I found him in a nervous
condition"
During his trial Field was noticeable
for his calmness. He was the keenest
and most interested person in the
courtroom, prompting his attorneys
and always alert to note material
points in his favor.
The tension caused by nerve control
in such cases has a strange way of
breaking out and would prove an in
teresting study for the psychologist.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-19
Franchise and Water, Which
We're Assessed at Millions,
Now Get Nominal Values
ROLLS ARE TURNED OVER
Total Valuation Cannot Yet
Be Determined, as the
FOOtings Are Not Complete
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Rroadwav Julv 16


The Contra Costa Water Company is
big winner by the assessment placed
upon its water and franchises this
year by Henry P. Dalton. According
to the rolls turned over to the Board
of Supervisors to-day, water, which
last year was assessed at $945,000 is
assessed at $500. The assessment rolls
were surrendered by Assessor Dalton
at noon to-day to the Board of Super
visors, sitting as a Board of Equali-
zation. They are in a very incomplete
condition, but from an examination of
different volumes the assessment of
franchises was found to be merely
nominal.
Last year the water in Lake Chabot
was assessed in two equal parts to
Brooklyn and Eden townships at
$3.50 900 to each township. This year
the assessment is but 500 for each
half. The water in Lake Temescal
assessed last year for $4,000, is now
assessed at 500, The assessment of
franchises of the water company has
also been put at a nominal figure.
Last year the franchise in Alameda
County was assessed at $4,000; in
Oakland, 100000; in Brooklyn Town
ship, 100000; in Berkeley, SIS, 900; in
Oakland Township, $3.50 900; in Eden
Township, $4,000; in Washington
Township $4,000. This year these
assessments have all been reduced to
small sums.
The change means an abandonment
Of the position taken last year by
Assessor Dalton when he raised the
assessment of the water company sew
eral millions of dollars. The total
assessment of the county cannot be
obtained. The work is incomplete and
while the pages of the books are
footed, the totals have not been added,
and there is no index to the work
All the taxes of the Contra Costa
Water Company We're protested under
the increased assessment last year and
the matter is now in the courts.
1t was upon these increases that c.
5. Macmillan claimed commissions
from the county for $4,000 and now
has a suit pending in the courts for
the collection of this amount He al
leges that the Supervisors agreed to
allow him half the taxes upon undis-
covered property in the county. Upon
the increase of these millions MacMul-
Ian lays claim to half of the taxes,
while as yet the taxes have never been
paid