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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22
Haerle Bldg, Lexington, Nc
BOught Arkansas pfoperly.
Higglnsvnlc Jeaersonian

Higginsyllle Jeffersonian.
DR.. w. A.. Braecklein, @. A Keith
cad c. S. Alleuder came back last
Saturday from their trip to YellvIle,
Ark. They went to verify the report
that the country in which Yellville is
located was destined to be the second
Joplin of the Southwest. They were
very much pleased with the PROSPECTS,
so much that they bought twenty acres
of land in the jack and lead mining
district. They will hold the property
awhile anG may later sink a shaft and
begin to develope the ore.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22
"Do IT To-DAYI''


QThe dme-worn Injunction, "Nsver put
of 'l tomorrow what You can do to-
day" Il now generally presented In this
form "Do it to-day p That Il the terse
advice ne want to give you about that
hacking cough or demoralizing cold with
which you have been struggling for sew
Gal days, perhaps weeks. QTake ONT
reliable remedy for II To-DGY-and LET
that remedy Be DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup, which has been In use for over
mtrty-fve years. A few doses Of Il Will
undoubtedly relieve your cough or cold,
and Its continued use for a few days viii
cure you completely ono matter how
deepseated your cough, even Il dread
consumption has attacked your lungA
German Syrup viii surely effect a cure
- Il has done before in thousands Of ap-
parently hopeless cases of lung trouble.
QNew trial bottles, asc; regular E1a,
ySc. At all druggists
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22
READ THIS.

Columbia, Mo-, Sept, II, 1902.
Dr. f. W. Hall, St, Louis; Dear
Sir-l suffered ten years with kidney,
bladder and rheumatic trouble. /
used one bottle Of your Texas Wonder
Halls Great Discovery, and have
suffered but little since, and can
cheerfully recommend it.
Yours truly,
GILBERT COWDEN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22
To Try a Street Pair,

The Higginsville Eagles have re-
solved to have a street fair 10 Septem.
Der. Higginsville has never had q
street fair and wants to experience the
sensation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22
THREE GOOD AND JUsTREAsoNs.

THREE GOOD AND JUST REASONS.
There are three reasons why mothers
prefer One Minute Cough Cure; First.
1t is absolutely harmless: Second, 1t
tastes good-children love it; Third, It
cures Coughs Group and Whoopiug
Dough when other remedies fail. Sold
at Crenshaw & Young,s. Drug Store.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
Toe, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Takes HALLS Family Pills for constipa-
tion. 7-8ml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22
HoW's THISp

W. offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Cstarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-07-22

Born, to the wife OF N. M. Houx,
July s, a daughter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
WAS PIONEER OF IS47
Ira Perry Smith Passes Away at
His Home in Portland After
Long Illness.

Ira Perry Smith died Sunday morn
ing at the home of his son-in-law, DR..
1. I. Mason, at 798 Kerby street. Port
land. He had been in falling health
for several years. Mr.. Smith was one
of the early pioneers, having come to
Oregon with the James Kimsey party
in 1847.
Mr.. Smith was born in Missouri,
October s, 1923. His first wife died
soon after arriving in Oregon, and
their four children died within a few
years of the death of their mother.
Upon his arrival in Oregon, he settled
on farm in Polk County, where he
resided for about 90 years, and where
he married Elizabeth Price, a member
of one Of the best known of the early
Oregon families.
About 1865 the family moved to Col
fax, Wash. While in Washington,
Mr.. Smith served one term as County
Commissioner of Whitman County.
In the early '9Os they returned to Polk
County, where he resided up to a few
ago, when he went to Portland.
There were nine children in the
family Of whom three are now living,
Mrs. l. T. Mason, and Mrs. Nellie
Warmoth, Of Portland, and Green
Smith, of Colfax, Wash. Mr.. Smith,
himself, was the only living member
of q family Of II children. He united
with the Baptist church in 1854 and
remained faithful member to the
time of his death.
The body was brought to the home
of his nephew, Samuel Smith, at
Smithfeld, Polk county, Monday eve
ming, and burial took place in the
family cemetery, Tuesday afternoon
A brief but impressive sermon was
preached by Rev. J, B. Thompson,
pastor Of the Baptist church of Dallas.
Many pioneers and old-time friends of
the family attended the burial.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01

A special day at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition has been named in
honor of Hon. F. X. Matthieu, the sole
survivor of the So pioneer settlers of
the Oregon country who voted to
establish an American civil govern
ment in that vast section, on the End
Of May, 1842. The vote took place at
a trading point called Champoeg,
about thirty miles south of Portland,
and the proposition was bitterly
opposed by the Canadians and other
subjects of Great Britain who were
present. By majority Of only two
votes the Americans won, and thus
established the first American civil
government west of the Rocky
mountains. Mr.. Matthieu, though a
French Can adian, sided with the
Americans. He has lived ever since
within three miles of the historic spot.
September Is has been chosen as the
day on which he will be honored at
the exposition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01

Glenn o. Holman and wife came
down from Dallas last Sunday, and
will make their future home in Nc
Minnville. .-Yamhill Reporter.
Good advice to women. Ifyou want
a beautiful complexion, clear skin,
bright eyes, red lips, good health, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
There is nothing likeit. s5 cents, Tea
or Tablets Belt Il Cherrington.
Prunes are ripening rapidly in the
orchards around Dallas, and drying
will begin next week. The fruit is Of
excellent size and quality this year,
and it is believed that most of the
orchards will yield an average crop.
Are you lacking in strength and
vigor? Are you weakP Are you in
pain? Do you feel all run down?
The blessing of health and strength
come to all who use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Belt& Cher
rington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Polk County. Oregon

This folder is for the busy reader Its object is to
present condensed information concerning the
INDUSTRIES, commerce, products and climate of Polk
county detailed description of the vast resources and
capabilities of this rich county would be impossible in
publication OF this kind, and will not be attempted The
ann therefore, will be to present in few words such in
lormatlon as homeseeker would naturally seek and to
give the most salient features of present conditions and
future possibilities
Ths folder is published by authority of the County
Court OF Polk County, and irresponsible and exavagant
statements have been carefully avoided Every claim set
forth can be verified and homeseekers are invited to visit
e county and see for themselves the practically unlimited
opportunities that offered in every line of endeavor
Polk County is known the "Blue Ribbon County of
oregon 1t bears this proud title for the reason that
has won the prize for the best county exhibit the Oregon
State Fair two years in succession The rivalry between
the several valley counties keen in both contests and
the honors won are therefore doubly appreciated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Climate

The pleasant and healthful climate of Polk County
makes the most inviting portion of Western Oregon
There are extremes of heat in summer of cold in
winter in the Willamette Valley. The temperature is
uniformly mild and throughout theyear According
to official observations covering period Of 20 years. the
average temperature of the Willamette Valley has been
follows Spring, So degrees summer 81 degrees autumn,
50 degrees winter 80 degrees with mean annual
temperature Of So degrees The range of temperature is
from 20 degrees above in winter to IS degrees in
summer Sunstrokes and prostraons from heat are un
known The summer days are tempered by the nvgorat
ing breeze from the ocean, and the nights always cool
The average annual rainfall in the Willamette Valley for
the past ten years. according Government records has
been 1910 inches Cyclones, bzzards and thunderstorms
are unknown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01

Rheumatism, gout, backache, acid
poison, are results Of kidney trouble.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea goes
directly to the seat Of the disease and
cures when all else fails. 35 cents.
Belt q Cherrington.
T. J. Cherrington will attend the
Photographers convention Of the
Pacific Northwest from September to
September ~. He says he will bring
every new idea and style under the
sun when he returns home. Customers
will please remember the dates of his
absence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Monmouth

Monmouth the seat of the Oregon State Normal School,
is beautifully situated in the heart of prosperous ag
cultural community 1t has population Of 9OO In the
winter this population is increased to 1900 by the large
attendance at the Normal School Monmouth has electric
lights good stores numerous churches and refined and
Intelligent citizenship
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01

The soil is of three general classes, according to
location That of the valley proper is rich black loan,
everything clay subso 1t is proverbially fertile, and
will produce all kinds of grain fruits and vegetables with
out irrigation The soil along the streams is sandy
auvia deposit of earth and decomposed vegetable mold
and is peculiarly adapted to hop and vegetable culture
The soil of the foothills is red brown loam we'll
adapted to diversified farming Here is where Polk
County raises her fine Angora goats and sheep and here
found the vast orchards of apples prunes and pears
The mountain land when cleared of timber produces
unlimited quantity pasture grasses furnishing ideal
range for cattle, sheep and goats.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Falls City

Falls City, the youngest of the four prominent towns
of the county, has population nearing the lOOO-mark
Falls City lumber town. and is located in the edge Of
one of greatest timber belts in the Pacific Northwest
rsclass standard gauge railroad conveys the products
of its three sawms to the Southern Pacific track at
Dallas, nine miles away
There are smaller towns and villages in the
county, all having schools churches and good shipping
facilities.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Location

Polk County is situated in the very heart of the world
famed Willamette Valley 1t is about 25 miles in width
and extends from the Willamette river it's eastern bound
ary, IS miles westward to the summit of the Coast
mountains Its physical features widely varied
Probably twohirds of the cOuntys embraced in
the broad prares Of the valley and the low foothills while
the remaining onehird lies along the western boundary
where the Coast mountains their densely tmbered
heights between the valley and the mighty Pacific, 20
miles away
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
inAamed and irrita te d; you
cough, and there is more irrita.
tion-more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irritation-for while. You take
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
To Honeseekers

To the man who is willing to work. Polk County offers
opportunities not to be exceled in the United States Its
soil is rich and has failed reward the husbandman
for his toll It's timber supply and other practically
undeveoped resources offer good investment for capital
and its beautiful scenery and healhful climate make an
ideal place home For all honest industrious people
who are seeking a home in the Great West, warm
welcome is waiting in Polk County-the Blue Ribbon
County of Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Agriculture

Polk County is largely agricultural horticultural
and stoc-rasing county The grain crop consists chiefly
of wheat oats and barley. Corn makes thrifty growth
and is extensively used for sage purposes on the dairy
farms Glover vetch rape beets and carrots exten
sivelv grown and are highly profitable crops. Wheat
Yields from Is to 35 bushels oats from rs to 65
bushels Hay crops consist largely of timothy, cheat
clover and redtop ready market is found for bay in
california and the Philippines Good farming land can
he had for from 500 to $50 acre. hill land for from 80 TO
Soo on acre Much of the hill land is covered with oak
b and voung fir This timber sells readily for fire
od and will more than pay for the land which, when
cleared is admirably adapted to fruit raising Good hop
Iond commands from $50 to 800 an acre.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
How To Reach Polk County

No visit to Oregon will be complete unless you have
seen the Willamette Valley To reach Polk County from
Portland take the Dallas train at the Jefferson Street depot
at D. m or the Independence train at Fourth and Yam
hill streets at 80 The motor between Dallas and
Independence connects with both trains.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Dallas

Dallas, the county seat, is thriving manufacturing
and lumber town of 1900 inhabitants. 1t is located the
banks of the LaCreoe River and is surrounded by mop
yards orchards and grain farms 1t has excellent
mountain water system, electric lights sewerage, and
mills and factories Dallas is the Yamhil
division of the Southern Pacific railroad 60 miles south Of
Portland and IA miles west of Salem the State Capitol
is the seat Of Dallas College The population of Dallas
has doubled in the last ten years Dallas is within one
days drive of the beach and fine mountain
resorts,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Independence

Independence is busy town Of 1900 inhabitants and
delightfully."- located the Willamette River in rich
farming and stockrasing district Independence is the
acknowledged Hop Center of Oregon more bales of hops
being shipped from this point from any other town in
the state Not only majority of the hops Of Polk County,
but large portion of those of Marion County,
keted here Independence the West Side branch of
the Southern Pacific 76 miles south of Portland and 12
miles from Salem 1t has electric lights good Streets and
is growing rapidly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Education

The educational facilities Of Polk County exceed
nowhere the Pacific Coast The Oregon State Normal
School located at Monmouth the Dallas College at Dallas
while excellent high schools maintained at Indepen
dence Dallas and Falls City There sixty-ve public
schools in the county, and provisions have been neg
eced for enlightened christian training In every village
and hamlet one more church spires point upward.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
No County Debt

Polk County has debt and all warrants cashed
on demand. The handsome courthouse constructed
of Polk County of $5OOOO has been paid for
and taxes growing lighter each year The county is
we'll supplied with good roads and bridges.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Live Stock

Polk County is the home OF Dlooaea no1 ao, Is bsip
sheen and hogs in Oregon more fine STOCK Dells
s,d within its borders than in any other county II Tue
state Prze-winners from every 1 taD
heu ~ ' so,Od here Polk is the banner Angora goat
can o in Oregon and ranks the third goat county in
ooun! - states The annual AngOra show held IN
the OnJ ia the only exhibition Of its kind in the
Da5' s oTceDt the annual show in South Africa Inc
sazed from the goat industry is all Proh as Tue
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
PROSPEROUS POLK COUNTY
Fu Text of Folder Now Being Printed For Distribution the
Lewis and Clark Fair.

goats more than pay their way by helping the farmer
clear his land of brush and weeds Experts the
Polk County mohair better than any that from
foreign countries and the price realized this year
cents pound Some Of the very finest grades command
still higher figure. The climate of this county is
especially adapted to the growth of fine WOOL Cotswold
Lincoln and other sheep shear from 10 to 90 pounds The
wool clip of the county this year. amounting to 100000
pounds sold at prices ranging from 2 to 2S cents pound
Hogs do we'll in Polk County, and entirely free
from disease Running streams and living springs fur
nsh abundance of pure water for stock in the
drest season.
Poultry raising is source of great profit the farmer
and offers large and returns to any who will
follow it Systematically.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01

E MULSION

and it cures the cold. That's
what is necessary. ltsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation i;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how Scott's Emulsion deals with
a sore throat, a cough, a cold,
or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND YOU
A SAMPLE FREE.
SCOTT s BOVINE, 40G Sc% Es"il f6sf Street
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Horticulture

All kinds of fruit except the tropical varieties, are
rn in Polk County The principal fruits are apples,
1runes pears plums cherries grapes peaches apreots
strawbarries backberres, raspberries currants and
gooseberries All vegetables thrive with little cultivation
nd carrots from Is to 25 TONS English walnuts
I Ia returns and the industry is rapidly gaining in
iranortapce Oregon fruit captured all thirteen OF the
80 - bor+icnltnre awarded at the Worlds Fair in
rao and another enviabe record was made at the St
Tois Exposition last year. Fruitraising in Polk County
oers exceptionally fine opportunities to honeSeekerS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Hop Industry

Polk County is one of the leading hop eoun'eS IN 'ne
states Polk County hops are specially quoted IN
OnlCu ToI ond london markets, and command top
In5 Hons grown near the town of Independence were
o Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition as being
~ te world The yield from 800 to 1000
tne acre The price for the past four years has
from 25 to 81 cents pound The average cost oi
production is cents pound Polk county l3in pt0obG tota
o'eI 20 ar ss5OOOO The future importance OF thls
iesgnh- isz,,stry can scarcely be overestimated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
transportation

Polk County is specially we'll supplied with transpor-
taton facilities The Willamette River along the
eastern boundary and boats furnish cheap fares
and freights The West Side and Yamh divisions Of the
Southern Pacific railroad traverse the county from north
to SOUTH and the Dallas Falls City railroad furnishes
outlet for the stock country and timber district to the
west steam motor makes three round trips daily
between Independence, Monmouth and Dallas and two
trips daily to Arlie Every farming community has its
free mail delivery and the county is covered with net
work Of rural telephone lines.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-01
Timber

One of the finest timber belts in the world found
the headwaters of the Sile Luckamute LaCreole and
Yamhill rivers in the western part of Polk County Hun
dreds Of square miles covered with stately forests of
Douglas fir CEDAR hemlock, spruce and arch Many of
the trees 10 feet in diameter and clear of
limbs to height Of 5O feet Enough lumber be cut
from these trees to build ordinary sized cottage
This timber has attracted the attention of Eastern capital
ists and many large sawmils being built The Dallas
Falls City railroad is being extended into the very
heart of this great timber belt
The foothills of Polk County covered with oak
much of it excellent timber. Ash, maple, balm and
alder are found along the numerous streams that flow
the county from the mountains to the Willamette
river.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-23
XIV KNIGHT OF THE GARTER.

IT, r,av-s-d has lust conferred the Order OF
she carter upon the Duke Of Richmond. and there
sas-s something particularly appropriate N ms IN
vestitre with this the most highly prized ana raret
~ AL the orders Of knighthood Of Europe TOT eaich
= -. ..v -,-edeoessors as dukes OF Richmond has
belonged 70 the order; the first duke lnoeeu' VINO
was the natural OF King Charles II and OF the
lovely Louise de Querouales having been created
. knight Of the Garter when only nine years Of
age.
7. was 10 his French mother. whom King Charles
had created Duchess Of Portsmouth and who had
received the title Of Duchesse Aubigny in her own
right from King Louis XIV Of France, that the
present method of wearing the ribbon Of the order
q the Garter must be ascribed. Until the reign OF
King Charles II, the George. as the jewel or The
order is called worn suspended from the neck
by the blue ribbon. anybody can assure him
self by examining Tandyke's portraits Of Charles
I and OF other Of his contemporaries who were
knights OF the Garter. The French order Of the
Holy Ghost was worn il the same fashion.
Il seems that one day when the nine-year-old
Duke Of Richmond summoned 10 the presence
OF his father King Charles. the Duchess OF Ports
mouth. finding that the ribbon OF the Garter
too long 10 hang about the Httle fellows neck
put il on him the left shoulder. crossing the
breast 10 the right hip where the George hung.
The King much struck 10y this new way OF
wearing the ribbon that he decreed that thence
forth all knights OF the Garter should
their blue ribbon IN that fashion. and King Louis
XIV shortly afterward followed suit with his Order
OF the Holy Ghost Indeed. all the grand cordons
of orders Of knighthood nowadays are worn in that
tazhion-namely, crossing the breast from the
shoulder 20 the hip. with the exception Of two,
namely. the Spanish and Austrian order Of the
Golden Fleece and the ancient Italian order Of the
Auuaciatlou. In the case of the latter the jewel
of the order is worn suspended from the neck by
gold chain, while the Golden Fleece is worn IN
similar fashion. suspended on great occasions TO
gold chain, and al ordinary times TO a red
ribbon worn round the throat.
OF course. the garter itself If a dark blue velvet
siiair, edged with gold. bearing the historic motto
of "Houi soft qui NAL pense" in golden letters.
the buckle and pendant being Of richly chased gold
i is worn on the left leg below the knee Queen
Victoria, Ike Queen Anne. used as sovereign OF
ne order, 10 the garter around her left arm,
above the elbow. Queen Alexandra. until now, has
coniented herself with wearing on state occasions
merely the star and the blue ribbon Of the order,
Slih he George suspended from the latter.