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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE :. ISIS
United states Land Office
oregon City, Oregon.
Not;e. = -. April 5, 1906
Win the provisions Of the act of CONFESS ~
June ), lolo, entitled "An act for me - ~
TIMBER lands IN the States ofCaiforpis OTs'',S, ~
Nevada, and Washington TERRITORY. . IS eZts,,I'
ca 70 all the Public Land States by act f 15,,
4 lSS- Fred J. Holman, of Falls Citv co,S,,t,s
OF Polk, state OF Oregon. has this isv fiI,5 -
TINS once MS sworn statement No so Tor ~ -
purchase OF the Southwest one-fo1rfh guy s
Seetlon No. u IN Township No. south Ps,so
No. west, and will offer proof to show tbsf 1sS
.auu anu Sought Is more valuable for its timbsr ~
etlhe tnan Tor agricultural purposes ana -
sstaDHSh ms claim 70 said land befo-s -
Register and Receiver al Oregon civ g1S., ..-9
on Wednesday, the 5th day of July. ions 7''-'
lie names as Witnesses William Al5e---.,
oi talss CITY, Oregon ". J. SouthweII. ~ EsIIs
klty, Oregon; ". E. Gilbert OF salem ,1-.. -
; IL Ietherow, Of Falls CITY. OreFon 97'-'
any enu All persons Claiming sdve-ssl-- ~.
q ,fe-oeserloed lands are requested Ia eis th5-
s eislnls IN this ofaee on or before said 81 a.
ALGERNON 5 DRESSER
Begister
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure OF
Chattel Mortgage By Agent.

BY virtue of that certain chattel mortgage
executed and acknowledged on the 23rd day OF
December, 1904, by A. 9. Luetgert, mortgagor,
and in favor of Louise We1nhard, Anna Messln
ger, Louise Wagner, Paul Wessinger and Henry
Wagner, Executives and Executors respectively
of the last will and testament of Henry Vein
hard, deceased, mortgages, which chatte
mortgage is recorded at page l73 OF Vol. OF
Chattel Mortgage Records of Polk County, Ore
gon, together with an order of sale OF the
property set forth and described i'll said chattel
mortgage, issued by the said mortgages on the
llth day OF April, 1905, wherein was. appointed
agent for said mortgages to take immediate
possession of the personal property described IN
said chattel mortgage, did on the 18th day of
April, 1905, take possession of the property de-
scribed in said Chattel mortgage, ana described
as follows, to-Wlt:
One ten ton Reliance Refrgerating Machine
consisting of two 614x12 ammonia compressors,
and one 9X12 Steam Engine; one 30 Horsepower
Boiler; one 10 ton Ammonia Condenser, con-
tanning 900 #. IA inch extra heavy plpe one oil
Separator; one Ammonia Liquid Receiver one
SET of Ammonia and Steam Guages, and frame;
one ton Ice-tanE, containing " two hundred
ID. galvanized iron cans fourteen hundred TT,
one-inch extra heavy pipe, with valves ana
manifOds; one travelling crane and ice hoist;
one thaWing apparatus, and ice dump; ones ton
distilling system, consisting OF Steam Condenser
reboiler, forecOoler, charcoal filters, distilled
water storage tank with coils, sponge filter hose
and can tiller piping in three cold storage
rooms, with valves and manlfoIds; all the fore
going being contained in the Ice and Storage
plant situate on the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot in
Block II in the City of Dallas, Polk County, Ore
gon, and running thence North 50 feet thence |
East I4215 feet, thence South so feet, thence West
l4212 feet to the place qf beginning.
And notice is hereby given, that on TUES
DAY, the 25th day of April, 1905, at the hour of
70 O'Clock a. M, Of said day, at the front door OF
he said Ice and Storage Plant in Dallas, Polk
county, Oregon, will sell the above described
lighest bidder for Cash III hand % ON doV of sale
% satisfy the claim of said mortgages for the
um of $275000 with interest thereon at the rate
If per cent per annum from the 23rd day of
December, 1904, until paid, together with the !
accruiLg costs and expenses of this proceeding |
Dated at Dallas, Oregon, this 18th day OF
April 1905.
j. T. FORD,
Agent for the Mortgages
above named
Sibley Il Eakin. Attorneys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Executors Final Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it NAV
concern; that Frank Gibson, as the executor OF
EHe Ti last Wlll ana testament and estate OF Mary
Ellen Gibson, deceased, has filed his anal 90
count in the County Court for the County of
Polk and State OF Oregon, and that said C6uTt
mas made an order therein setting SATURDAY.. the
Ioth uay OF May, 1905, at the hour of l O'Clock
p. m, thereof at the County Court room in ~
County Court house in Dallas, Polk Comfy
oregon, as the time and place Of hearing said
hnal account and dlscharging such executor
Dated this 9th day Of April, 1905.
FRANK GIBSON.
A'"'N ihOiihes' A'tofhey. Executor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Jumping board bills will be punish
able in Oregon by fine of $40 to 800
or imprisonment for 10 to so days
after May IS, The new law on that
subject declares that it shall be pre-
sumptive evidence of intent to defraud
If any person shall fail to pay his bill
on demand, unless he has made
known in advance his inability to pay.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
FrightfuI Suffering Relieved.

Suffering frightfully from the virulent
poisons of undigested food, G. G. Gray
son, of Lula, Miss, took Dr.. King New
Life Pills, "with the result" he writes,
"that | was cured" All stomach and
bowel disorders give way to their tonic,
laxative properties. 25c at Belt & Cherr-
ington's drug store, guaranteed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
A Daredevil Ride

often ends in a sad accident, To heal
accidental injuries, ,rse Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. "a deep wound in my foot, from
an accident" writes Theodore Schuele,
of Columbus, O., caused me great pain
were helpless, but Bncklen's
Arnica Salve quickly healed it.I Soothes
and heals burns like magic. 25'cents at
at Belt 4 Cherrington, druggist
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
CAUGHT COLD,

NThe FIRST day of this year, writes Mrs Kate
Schey, of 7I6 St. Paul Avenue, Milwaukee Wis
al caught heavy cold, which settled on my
lungs and brought on a hemorrhage From
that time on until the hrst of April bled from
my lungs i've different times. was SO weak
and undone l could only do the lightest work.
The doctor told me was going into consump-
tion. My breath was short and at times could
hardly get my breath at all. This is the state /
was in when I began to take Doctor Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery. After the first
bottle was much better and I could walk two
or three blocks without trouble. MY breath was
not so short and was much improved, After
taking four bottles l could work all day, and
never felt better in my life. think YOUR rnedf
cine the best in the world and recommend il to
all who are troubled as 1 was.s
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
For a Weak Digestion.

No medicine can replace food but
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets will help you to digest your food. 1t
is not the quantity of food taken that
gives strength and vigor to the system,
but the amount digested and assimilated.
If troubled with weak digestion, don't
fail to give these tablets trial.
Thousands have been benefited by their
use. They only cost quarter. For sale
by Wilson Drug Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
'Hit the Trail" at the Lewis aud
Clark Exposition opening in Portland,
June
A Dandy For Burns.

DR.. Bergin, Pana, H., writes: "I have
used Balard's Snow Liniment; always
recommended it to my friends, as am
confident there is no better made. 1T
is a dandy for burns Those who live
on farms are especially liable to many
accidental cuts, burns, bruises, which
heal rapidly when Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment is applied. It should always be
kept in the house for cases of emergency"
25c, soc and $I.O0 at Wilson Drug Co,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

The enormous Ionic columns for the
Oregon state building at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition have been placed
in position. The building now pre-
sents very imposing appearance.
Work upon all the other state
structures is progressing with much
rapidity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

A test has been made of all the
electric lighting effects at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition. This proved
exceedingly satisfactory and after
few minor details have been attended
to the Exposition will be ready for
public inspection.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Reports from Wisconsin would In
dicate that the Legislative body of that
state is making haste to reconsider its
action in killing the Lewis and Clark
Exposition appropriation bill. An
allotment of $24, 900 is now assured.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

The Experimental Gardens at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition have
been abandoned, inasmuch as the re-
markable demand for exhibit space
necessitated the utilizing of this tract
for buildings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

The great crowds which throng the
Lewis and Clark Exposition during
the pre-exposition period have necessi-
tated more turnstiles, which will be
installed Immediately. Plans for the
permanent entrances have been pre-
pared, and work on them will be
started shortly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition ofsthe
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty fcH.jNt1x-
cent and one dollar saI 9sss:5.:ss::Ef ::'s:EEsf
sizes You may have s5:;s!
sample bottle by mail aSzzlzssas l4l :ssssa:szl==
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swamp,ROot
ing all about it, including many OF the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure &nd
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address
Binghamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Work upon the Hungarian chadra
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition
has commenced. The structure is
situated on the East side of Lakeview
Terrace in front of the Utah, Idaho
and New York state buildings and
faces the Grand Esplanade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Hundreds of magnificent vases have
been profusely scattered about the
grounds Of the Lewis and Clark Elk,
position. In these have been placed
beautiful palms which will be in full
bloom by opening day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Relieved.

The excruciating pains characteristic
Of rheumatism and scatica are quickly
relieved by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm The great pain relieving
power of the iiniment has been the sur
prise and delight of thousands of suffer
ers. The quick relief from pain which
it affords is alone worth many times its
cost. For sale by Wilson Drug Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Sites have been selected for the
Philippine village and thP Homer
Davenport farm. These will pc located
near the Experimental afdens and
the Grand Esplanade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ates too often II the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Keep your bowels regular bv the use
of Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. There is nothing better. For
sale by Wilson Drug Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Knights of the Maccabees.
A. o. U. W.

~ Union Lodge, No. S5-Neets First
and Third Wednesday Of each a 4,
NAsaF month. ea0u
H. L. FENrov, NJ. ".
r. A. STILES, Fin.
CTystal Lodge, No. so, D. ofb neo+s
First and Third Wednes5a,- - 'ilseI l7, :
month. ''eS>iay ot each
Mrs. F. J. CoAD, c. OH.
Mrs. Ed. F. CoAD. Fin
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
I. o. o. F.
Woodmen of the World.

Dallas Camp, No. POS, meets in Odd
Fellows hall every Thursday evening
W. A. AYREs, G. @,
W. G. VAssALL, Clerk.
Mistletoe Circle, No. 80, W. O. W
NImeets in Odd Fellows hall, Second
and Fourth Wednesday of each month
Mrs. MARY STARR, G. N.
Mrs. Amy DUNN, Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
United Artisans.

HT1Stss.ls,iE No. 46-meets Fir.t s-s
1hlrd tuesday OF each month anu
WILLIS SnIoxToS, M.A
Cts OLIS, See
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Salem, Falls City 4 West
ern Railway Co.

TIMETABLE Effective November l.
Daily except Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
p,,.ra,,rpa KAs March 2s. 1904.

Ihaye been using your Black Draught
stock and Poultry Medicine on my
stock for some time. have used all
kinds OF stock food but have found
That yours is the best for my purpose.
J. 8. HASSON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

L. GERLINGER. Jr..
General Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21

the kind used in squirt guns. IS made
with an edge 10 catch the trigger. An
elastic band is bound TO the barrel
with string and the loop fastened TO
the butt end OF the plunger. When
the latter is drawn back TO the trigger
1t stretches the elastic. BY pulling the
trigger toward you it loosens the
plunger, which flies back with a snap.
sending the arrow out with consider
able force. The barrel of the pistol
may be fastened 70 the stock BY two
strips OF tin or leather. The dia-
gram shows the form OF the trigger,
which should be made 50 as TO move
readily backward OF forward upon tho
screw that fastens Cd .c the stock. Fig.
shows how a pistol can be made
10 work without piunger. In this case
the barrel is partly cut of from a TO
B. The arrow should be made 90 fit
the groove. 50 that when the elastic
is loosened it viii strike the arrow
in the same manner that tire string OF
a crossbOw does Both these pistols.
If made with good strong elastic, viii
shoot quite q distance and IL the ar
rows are armed with tack or pin in
the head, they can De used in target
practice.
The spring shotgun uses neither
powder nor explosive. nor does Il pos
sess stock. trigger or sights. but
simply consists OF a stick OF whalebone
or any other elastic material. one end
Of which IS armed with a large quill.
corked at its lower end.
When the quill is filled with fine
birdshot and the end OF the stick
grasped by the left hand the contents
OF the quill can be thrown an amazing
distance by bending the quill end back
and allowing IL suddenly TO fly for
ward, upon the pr.nciple OF the whip
bow. II, instead OF a small piece OF
whalebOne, a large and very elastic
rod is used, with a tin tube IN place
OF the quill, an effective weapon viii
be produced useful for hunting pur-
poses.
But remember, cautions the Chicago
Inter Ocean, that true sportsman has
the greatest respe~- for his weapons.
and handles them with scrupulous
care. Never aim a Bonded bow with
an arrow set at a companion or friend.
for a little slip may cause harm
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21
NEW HOMEMADE TOY.
Fun Which May Be Had with Mag
net and Top with a Metal
lie Surface.

Everyone knows that a magnet at
tracts iron. and does not attract any
thing else-that is, not TO any aPpre-
cable extent As a matter of fact
the metals. nickel and cobalt and some
other things are also attracted by the
magnet but the effect is very small,
indeed Now. IL the iron is in the
form OF top it viii. of course. be at
tracted by a magnet as strongly as if
il were in any other form, so long as
the top is az rest But suppose that
the top is spinning? win its rapid
motion make any difference in the way
INC magnet acts on it? Well, let us
make an iron top and find out. Take
a round, fat piece OF sheet iron or tin,
about three inches in diameter, and
provide it with a pointed axis TO spin
ON. (What we call tin" you know,
is really sheet iron plated with TIM
The top of baking powder box viii
10. or you can cut the disk. with strong
shears, out of a sheet OF tin. With
a big nail and a hammer punch a hole
through the center OF the disk and
ht TO jhe hole a round. pointed stick
OF hardwood. a little longer than the
width of the disk. Put the stick
through the hole exactly perpendicu-
lar 20 the disk. which should be an
inch or two above the point and fas-
ten the two together with sealing wax.
If necessary. The top may be spun
with the finger and thumb. or. better.
10y string wound round the stem, the
top OF which is held. during the pull
ing OF the string. in a spool with a
coin Slipped over IT, II YOU can find
ia the toy-shops nearly fat tin top.
either humming or silent. with cord
reel and handle YOU may spare your
self the trouble of making the top.
Ia any case. assure yourself that
the top, whom not spinning. is strong
~ attracted 10y small but strong
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21

would ever think OF It being there"
replied the other
So saying, he drew from under the
table a large wallet and, followed by
the other men, he opened the door and
entered the yard
Meantime Skippy had hidden behind
a rubbish heap IN the alley. Bill dug
a hole ia the md and therein de-
posted the wal., .. covering II careful
ly with earth. The men then walked
back 10 the room
Here's chance 70 get that re-
ward, Sklppy muttered 70 himself
He ran through the alley and into
the street to a telephone. Here he
explained matters and soon a patrol
wagon with two policemen was driven
up. After whispered information from
Skippy, they entered the house by
force and took the men prisoners
Where's the money!" demanded an
officer OF the newsboy.
In reply Skippy ran TO the yard, dug
up the wallet and held 1t in full view
OF the policemen. When the patrol
wagon reached the station the bank
president. who had been notified, hand
ed Skippy a check for t25 He also
found a home for him with a kind
old gentleman, and deposited 81 600
in the bank TO be used In educating
the newsboy and fitting him for a
place in the business World.-Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21
HOW THE SHALLOW W ATER BOAT Is MADE.

craft, and If one has not a good store
OF old material TO lraw upon an
outlay OF several dollars is neces-
sary.
Here Is a style OF boat which will
carry you perfectly, provided you are
willing 10 go barefoot" so as not to
spoil your shoes. II has the added ad-
vantage that il draws much less water
than the ordinary boat; in fact. It Will
go wherever 1t is little damp"
Almost any boy who lives near
enough 20 free water 10 use a boat can
find about the place two old boards
or planks about seven feet long or long
or six or eight inches wide, and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21
The Travellers Tree.

In the island OF Jamaica there Is a
tree that is greatly admired by all
visitors, hence is name-travelers'
tree. It is similar to the palm tree,
but in shape is like fan. A Gu
rious feature OF this tree is that
its plume-like leaves sway and bend
with the sun and the rain In rainy
weather the leaves bend almost 70
the ground, but in sunshine they raise
themselves to their upright and more
graceful position. The effect is very
curious, for the leaves of this tree are
immense Any place of consequence In
Jamaica has one or more OF these speci-
mems, but II Is necessary to travel there
for sight Of them. for they viii not
grow in any other climate-PhiladeI-
phia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21
A NEWSBOY'S PLUCK.
Prize Story Written by Maxwell
Friedland, Thirteen Years
Of Ace

Walking along one Of the impor-
tant streets of New York was a ragged
newsboy, known by his fellow mer-
chants as "Skippy" Dingley. He had
finished selling papers and was walk
ing toward what he called home"
Now and then one could hear above
the noise og the street: Here's yer
evening paper, All about de bank
robbery one thousand dollars re
ward for the recovery OF de money!"
SkiDpy was tall and slim, and had
an expression Of intelligence and de-
termination OF purpose. AS for his
clothing. il was ragged from head to
foot. His cap was one OF linen which
he had procured free of charge. On
II was printed the name OF a paint
establishment He wore a shirt made
of different cOIored pieces OF cloth a
coat made OF meal sack with holes
cut, in which were sewed sleeves, and
pair of trousers many sizes too
large
Skippy turned into a side street
from where he plunged into \ dark al
ley. He scrambled over boxes and
tin cans until he reached a large box
which formerly had been used for dry
goods. He then took out Of his pocket
a candle. which dimly lighted the
small. humble home" THE bottom
Of the box was covered with straw. A
little stool minus leg. and d soap
box. evidently used as table con
stituted the furniture. The utensils
were a battered tin cup and pail and
a couple OF tin cans procured from
the brush heap. This box stood at the
back OF a small dilapidated house.
Skippy put tho candle on tire SOAP
box and was on tho point OF lying
down 20 sleep when be heard low
voices in the direction Of the house
Excited by curiosity. he blew out the
light and tip-toed softly toward the
window OF the housa Here an IN
teresting sight met his eyes. Sitting
around a table wcre three rough
looking men conrerSing in low tones
WAS a fine haul, wasn't II. Biu7"
said one OF the men. complacently
Never done a better job in my life"
"But Wen have 90 hide the DOODLE
till the affair kind o. oools or" said
the one addressed as Bill.
well. think we might as well
bury It In tie hack yard. Nobody
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21
Tnckknivos

The word Jack" Is applied 70 any
coptrivance which does the work OF
boy OF servant In French the
name Jacques" is a term used FOR a
youth OF mental condition. The term
country jake is OF kindred sense.
Jack-lord. Jack-a-uapes. Jack Tar,
Jack-o-Lantern. Black Jack. Jack Rab-
bit, the term Jack applied to the knave
IN playing cards. Jack-in-the-box. and
Observation-Disclosures show the derivative
meaning. Hence jackknife means a
boys knife. In early days the Jack
knife headed the list OF boys toys.
and. with his skates. gave him the
greatest pleasure. His skates were
made of-what do you suppose? Beef
bones, fastened 20 the soles Of his feetl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-21
FIRELEss FIREARMS.
Gun Which May Be Made Out of an
Elder Stick-othsr Types Of
Spring Guns.

Longer ago than I can remember I
was taught by some playmates 10 make
an elder-gun, simple eontrivance.
made OF piece OF elder or any other
hollow stick. A long notch cut in one
side admits a spring made or whale
bone Gig. y BY pushing the spring
back the short arrow shown in the IL
lustration can be propelled quite a
distance. If instead of the awkward
whaiebone spring a piece Of elastic is
used, much neater gun can be made.
Fig. . shows a pistol made with a
barrel of elder and a stock of pine. A
plunger, similar iu many respects to