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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Hop Market Is Dull.

Although the local hop market is
dull and apparently featureless, there
appears to be a strong underourrent
of interest which is approaching the
stage of intensity and is liable to crop
out on the surface any day with graft
fying results from the growers and
bulls point of view. Rumors OF offers
of from 23 to 25 cents are being circu-
lated and, in every instance reported,
thev have been refused. Consequently
the situation today is the same as two
months ago-"nothin' doin'." The
growers are holding out tenaciously
and assert that they have no intention
of receding from their assumed atti-
tude of firmness for at least thirty
days yet Private advices from across
the Atlantic state that prices have ad-
vanced 4 and cents per pound IN
England and Germany, with prospects
of a still further rise.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
OFFICERS WERE SURPRISED
Business Session of City Council is
Followed by Pleasant Social
Session.

The officers of the city of Dallas
were given the surprise Of their lives
Monday evening, when, at the close
OF the council session, ten women
carrying lunch baskets and a pail of
steaming coffee marched into the
council chamber and without any
ceremony began spreading feast of
dainty eatables on the long table
around which the officers gather
when transacting the city's business.
The party was made up of the wives
of the officials, and the surprise had
been so carefully planned that not
one of the recipients had gained the
slightest knowledge of the pleasant
treat in store. The fair invaders had
been watching the movements of the
council from the windows of the
Hawkins home near the City Hall,
and the meeting had no sooner
adjourned than the merry party were
hurrying across the street and into
the council chamber. One or two
officers who had left the meeting early
and gone to their homes were sum-
moned by telephone, and in few
minutes all were present again.
Skilled hands soon had the hampers
unpacked and the table piled high
with choice eatables. Sandwiches,
salads, pickles, olives, cakes, fruit,
and all the good things that go to
make up lunch were provided in
abundance, and a pleasant hour was
spent in partaking of the excellent
treat. The affair was delightfully."- in
formal throughout, and good, old
fashioned social time was enjoyed.
Each of the officers made a brief
speech expressing appreciation Of the
pleasant surprise, and just before
leaving the hall their gratitude was
by rising vote of thanks.
Those planning the surprise were
Mrs. Fl, B. Cosper, Mrs Charles F.
Belt, Mrs. A. B. Muir, Mrs. Willis
Mrs. H. Boals, Mrs. H. L.
Toney, Mrs. F. Fl. Muscott, Mrs. d. P.
Stouffer Mrs. J. M. Grant, Mrs. J. J.
Williams and Miss Emma Dempsey.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
IMPORT GOLDEN PHEASANTS
New Game Bird Said tc Surpass
Denny Pheasant in BriIliancy
of Color.

A pen of Golden pheasants imported
from Toronto, Canada, arrived in
Corvallis by express Thursday From
the standpoint of beauty, in compar-
ison with them, the Denny pheasant
must take back seat. The male of
the Golden pheasant is one of the
handsomest specimens of bird ever
seen in these parts. Its general color
is a beautiful bronze, with large
golden rings about the neck. In the
top of che head are silver plumes or
tufts that greatly heighten the
general effect of the bright plumage.
The tail is similar but more beauti-
full than is the superb tail of the
Denny pheasant. The females do not
differ much in appearance from the
Denny pheasant of which there are
such numbers in the Willamette val
ley. The birds are native to Southern
China, and have been imported into
various parts of the United States.
They are said to be hardy, and claim
is that they should do we'll if liberated
in the Willimatte valley.
The pen of birds referred to was i'm
ported by a poultrymen syndicate
consisting of F. L. Miller, Robert
johnson, Gene Simpson and J. M.
Porter. There is one male and four
females in the pen. The first cost of
the birds was $40, or laid down in
Corvallis, $50. Gene Simpson has care
of ofthem.-Corvallis Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Polk County School Exhibit.

The exhibit prepared by the school
children of Polk county for the Lewis
and Clark Fair has been sent to Port
land to be placed with the state edu-
cational exhibit. The local committee
on arrangements, consisting of Miss
Loretta Smith, Arle Hampton and
H. @. Seymour, spent u busy day in
Superintendent Starts office last
Saturday preparing the exhibit for
shipment. Each school will be credited
with it's share of the work, but the
display will be made as unit. The
exhibit is highly creditable, and 1t is
believed that it will compare favorably
with that of any other county in the
state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Presbyterian Church Notice.

Next Sunday morning, sermon
appropriate to Easter will be preached
Special music will be furnished, and
a reception of members will be held
In the evening, there will be Easter
services by the Sunday school under
the direction of the Superintendent,
Mrs. H. +. Kozer.
w. T. WARDLE, Pastor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Judges Take Turn About.

Judge William Galloway is holding
oourt in Tillamook county this week.
Judge Galloway and Judge Burnett
have made an arrangement whereby
they take turn about going to Iilla-
nook. one taking the Fall term and
holding court in both departments
and the other taking the Spring term
and trying the cases in both the law
and equity branches. Thus last an
Judge Burnett held cOurtin Tillamook
county disposing Of every case on the
docket, and Judge Galloway was re-,
Iieved from making the long ana
toilsome trip across the mountains
now the last named goes and Judge
Burnett is saved a hard trip
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
c. E. Shaw Elected Councilman.

G. E. Shaw was elected councilman
for the Second Ward by the city
council, Monday evening, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
DR.. H. i. Toney, who is moving to
the Third Ward. Mr.. Shaw will take
his seat Monday, May l. No other
business was transacted at Monday
nights session further than paying a
number of small bills and opening
bids for the painting Of the City Hall.
Five bids were offered by local firms,
ranging in amount from $95 to $40.
The matter of awarding the contract
was referred to a special committee
consisting Of Counciln.en Boals, Muir
and Belt. This committee was author
lied to consider the bids and award
the contract. The council now has
all business in shape to turn over to
the newly-elected board on Monday,
May 1.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Special Train From FaIIs CIty.

A special train will be run over the
Dallas and Falls City railroad on
Sunday, May z, to accommodate peo-
pie desiring to 60 to Portland on the
Conductors Excursion. The train
will leave Falls City at :l5 a. m, re-
turning from Dallas after the arrival
Of the train from Portland in the eve
ming. Fare for the round trip between
Dallas and Falls City, so cents.
Tickets on sale at depot.
Legal Blanks for sale at this Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

Appropriate Easter services will be
held in the Salt Greek schoolhouse
next Sunday morning and afternoon,
Rev. G. L. Lobdell will preach, and
an excellent program has been pre-
pared for each service. Everybody is
invited to bring lunch baskets and
enjoy the day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

This makes the average price to date
29.6 cents, so that the price this year,
although below that Of last year and
the year before, is nearly three cents
above the average for nine years. The
Yamhill county pool was sold last
year at 333 cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
Sales of Mohair POOLS.

The following are the figures at
which the Polk county pool has sold
each year since the pool was first
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21

ASINGAN, PAN, P. l., Mar. 4-To
the Editor.)-I submit the follc wing
report of the Asingan school for the
month of Fehrnarv.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
SCHOOLS IN PHILIPPINES
Percentage of Attendance Does Not
Compare With That of Schools in
the United States.

ASINGAN, PAN, P. l., Mar. 4-(Tc
the Editor.)-I submit the follc wing
report of the Asingan school for the
month Of February:
Schools established, January 81. z
Schools established in February. 2
Total for year, Observation-Disclosures.
Pupils enrolled, current month. 1855
Per cent of attendance. .......... SO
Native teachers employed ...,.. II
Number visits to barrios .... Is
School will close March 81 for the
summer vacation, and will open again
June ~.
The average per cent of attendance
in this province is about 80. These
figures look very bad as compared
with the reports Of public schools in
Oregon, but the transient population
here is the cause of the small per cent
of attendance.
1t seems that the transient people
have relatives in many different
towns, and spend their time visiting
one town and then another. The
children are sent to school in each
town, though they attend but one
month. Sickness has caused about 5
per cent Of the pupils to be absent. II
is peculiar kind of fever and chills,
something like malaria and ague. In
the Central school, the daily attend
ance is about 400, and the day never
passes at this season that some
children are not excused on account
of sickness.
If you will kindly allow space for
this report, it may give your readers
some idea of school work in the
Philippine Islands.
w. +. NICHOLS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
Progress and Prosperity in the South

Progress and Prosperity in the South.
Daily Industrial News.]
In another column we publish
three most interesting clippings from
three different newspapers, under the
heading, "Prosperity Assured"
They set forth some very striking
facts about the resources and devel-
opment of the country and espe-
cially the South.
We will note here a few items.
The corn crop now being harvested
will be more than $500 million
bushels. It would take 60, 900 trains
of forty cars each to haul this great
wealth Of grain.
The number of new railroads be-
ing built and the number Of roads
that are doubling their tracks and
the number of new locomotives and
cars being bought, indicate an enor-
NOUS increase of freight of all kinds
to be hauled.
In this State in one line of in
dustry alone, cotton manufacturing
the increase is tremendous. In 1896
there were SO cotton mills with only
$4,000 spindles. Now there arr
$50 mills with 2 500 600 spindles.
Great progress has also been mad,
in all lines of agriculture, and small
factories of all kinds are fast multi
plying, and North Carolina and tn
whole South has a still greater flu
ture before 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
THE ONLY ORIGIN AL.

els South Carolina one of the
original States''? was asked by a
citizen whose hoary locks attested
that just any lie C, uld not be palmed
off upon him as ancient history.
ayes, the only original" replied
he.
"SOuth Carolina originated seces-
sion, and the first artillery thunder
of the long and bloody conflict. She
then originated the Ku-Klux-Klan
to resist the administration of the
laws enacted by Congress. Later
she originated red-shirtism and
pitchfork Tillman and his Dispen-
sary monstrosity, and his darling
nephew Jim who murdered Con-
zales. ALI these she originated, and
more, she came within a stones
throw of originating Tom Dixon, he
having just seen the light of day at
or near Shelby, in the region round
Gaffney. Origl Yes, She's
the only original"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
THE INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The Industrial News, the new Re-
publican daily of which so much
has been said is now reality. Sun
days issue, which was the initial
number, was all and more than it's
most sanguine friends had predicted.
In fact it is current comment that
such paper would do credit to any
party in any city or State in this
great country, and that is saying a
good deal. But the most encouraging
feature in connection with this
gigantic enterprise is that it is the
organ of great political party and
is here to stay; and in future when
political organs make statements
grossly misrepresenting facts such
statements will not go unchallenged
for lack Of medium. This ought
to meet the approval AMI support of
honest men of all parties. Long
live the News. May it continue as
it has started, the champion, first OF
truth for truths own sake. With this
talisman always in view other vir.
tues will follow as day follows night
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
Political Outlook In North Carolina.
Union Republican,

A Raleigh correspondent to the
Wilmington Messenger says that in
an interview with an ex-Democratic
chairman regarding the political out
look in North Carolina, this ex-
chairman said. among other things {:
~ want to say that a very consider
able number of young men are
more inclined than ever before to
look with favor upon the Republi-
can party" ''In the last election"
says the ex chairman, "the Repub-
licans were able to poll about 1000
in this State, and 1 think they will
be able to show perhaps as many as
10000"
There is no question but that the
"ex-chairman" is correct in his state
ment that the young men of the
State are inclined. towards the Re
publican party, and We think he
would be safe in raising his figures
considerably above 10000, in con
nection with his statement as to
what he thought the increase in the
Republican vote would be. This
would be change in the vote of
only 5000. In all State elections
such little variations in the vote
takes place without any general
change Of sentiment. This little
change might be made by the
esprit of freedom" which seems ia
prevail, without a single change in
political principle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12

Is the Democratic party in favor
Of prohibition? In some portions
Of the State That party is for prohi-
tlon, in other portions of the State
it is for whiskey at any cost. The
following from the Chatham Citizen
speaks for itself:
THE Democratic party is in ia
vor of prohibition, here and there,
in spots. AT Wadesboro last week
the vets carried the day by SO ma
jority and distilleries by II ma
jority, thus doing way with prOhi-
bitiOn. WadesborO is in the heart
of the "red shirt" country, and
strange to say the Democrats, under
whose control the election was held,
voted IS negroes, in order to carry
the election"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12

Gov. Glenn, in q letter TO ex-
Gov. jackson, Of Maryland, says, In
part:
"Since the amendment went into
effect We have had no trouble The
negroes who are qualified to vote,
vote those who are not, do not
vote. In fact, the negro seems TO
have lost all interest In politics, and
has gone to work and Is becoming q
better citizen"
If the above Is true why was ii
that the democratic politicians con-
tinued TO yell "nigger" during the
last two campaigns, alter the amend
ment had gone in,o effect? II seems
that they did 1t simply to fool the
voters. They got into power on
false ISSUES. and that Is their only
hope Of remaining in power, for
they have no true issues on which
they can stand.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12

Charges Preferred Against Greensboro's
Chief Of Police for Choking q Drunke
Man.
Greensboro, N. c., Oct 9.-Dr. j.
w. Griffith, a dentist here, is pre-
pairing in writing charges which he
will prefer against Chief Of Police
Neeley before the board of alder
men, claiming that the officer cruelty
choked a white man named Tom
Phillips, who had been arrested Sun.
day by three other officers on the
charge of drunkenness, and who was
objecting rather vigorously to being
locked up. It is not known when
the matter will be investigated.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12

Can any one give good reason
why the magistrates should not be
required to attend the Superior
Court at least once year and be in
structed in their duties by the pre-
siding judge The educational value
Of such policy would be great, as
We see it. Magistrates need instruc-
ton as much as the grand jury.
The next Legislature should see to
it that the learned men who ride
our districts have chance to talk to
the squires face to face and correct
the notions some of them have
about their authority to settle peni-
Tertiary offenses, sell blank deed
worth five cents for $3.50, and fill it
in for nothing, to beat the State and
county out of the license tax, etc.
Webster's Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
Sick
Headache

When your head aches. there
is a storm in the nervous sys-
tenn. cen,ering in the brain
This irritation produces pain
in the head. and the turbulent
nerve current sent to the stoEi-
ach causes nausea. vomiting.
This is sick headache. and
is dangerous, as frequent and
prolonged attacks weaken the
brain, resulting in loss OF
memory. Inflammation. cpl
lepsv. fits. dizziness, etc
.Allav this stormy. irrita'ed,
aching condition by taking
Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They stop the pain by sooth-
ing, strengthening and rclicv-
ing the tension u~on the nerves
NOT by paralyzing them, as
do most hca lachc rcmcc:cs.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills do
rot contain opium, morphine,
choral cocaine or similar drugs.
sick headache is hereditary In my
family My father suffered a great
deal and for ma. ~ years | have had
spells that we SO scVy~e that was
unable 10 attend to ny husinsss Affairs
for a day or so at a tine During a
very severe attack II heodachs. 1 took
IT. Niles Ant. IA Il Plls and they
relieved me almost Immediately Since
then l take them wEcn | feel the spell
coming on and Il stops IL at once"
JOHN J. AcERL AIN.
Pres. S. B. Eng. Co. South Bend. Ind.
Or. Miles, Anti-PaIn Pills are sold by
your druggist, who Will guarantee that
the first package will benefit. u u
fails he will return your money.
Is doses, IS cents. Never scic In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
Arrest 1850 ReT3a.

4 sraii sample bottle Of e..
vi b o Mt free 10 every rua |.
tie CAUCASIAN who % sur
with any kind OF skin dt.sAs.
erup 10. It ma. Bleed
Fever, Sorss, CA1eer, Rssun,,.,
Pal. .. or any oth.r G rm d.
or .ofe o any name or nature
so reward VII b, Paid for
case Of Eczema hst IL no, prnr-~.
~ cur d wi.h Ec zine Ec.rB.rrr
heal any core or cure the g..
skin and ma he 10 look like -.
fhouss. d. cured daily. n.
mind chat You hav. irisd p. :,
the failures made by other r, MI.
and send for free sample OF -
wal h a.ways gives relief a. =,
maneIt cure. A 81 60. bottl. a..
cure the worss case. II -.
drug - do . net have -
send direcs {, Us. The 10
C. mpapy. NJ. kupermei.r. s..
Agens, la Dearborn ST Ch.e.gn
III.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
By THE CAUCASIAN PUB. co.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
:. BowING BEFORE ROOSEVELT"

BLOWING BEFORE ROOSEVELT"
Some days ago Secretary Wilson,
of the Agricultural Department, sta
ted that the Western people believe
in Roosevelt, and that they are with
him in every thing.
The New York Times impugns
Secretary Wilson's motive in max
ing the above statement, and thinks
ii was done to curry favor with the
President SO that he (Wilson} would
not lose his position on account OF
the cotton leak in his department.
We do not believe that this was the
Secretary's motive, and the Times
knows that fattery or any other
similar device would have no effect
upon the President in the discharge
of his duty. Had it been. shown
that Mr.. Wilson was responsible for
the cotton leak he would have been
out of office long ago. Those who
have watched the policy of Mr..
Roosevelt since he has been Presi-
dent know that he never uses
"whitewash." The Wilmington
Star, commenting on the article in
the New York Times, takes the fol-
lowing sensible view of the matter
"Thls is pretty hard on Mr.. Will
son. The Secretary Of Agriculture
has the reputation of being one Of
your kindly, honest mon, and we
believe that be has been so good
goody and unsuspecting that he let
his department get in bad shape,
but we don't know but what he is
telling the truth about the Presi-
dents popularity out West. We
hear the same from people coming
from the North about his popularity
there, and it is fact that in about
two weeks North Carolina will also
greet him in whoop and hurrah.
We don't know any special reason
why they should but they are going
to do it anyhow. The President was
indicted for violating Our social
equality laws but the bill seems to
have been withdrawn, and Southern
ers are also getting ready to do the
act with those pregnant hinges of
the knee"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
Attached the Vessel.

Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 9.-Just
as the Dutch steamship Barendrecht
was ready to sail today for Savan-
nah United States marshal served
writ of attachment upon the cap
tain. The papers had been sworn
out by the Charleston Bridge Com
pany. This company brings suit to
recover damages to the amount of
81. 500 which they claim to be due
for damages to a bridge by the steam
ship BareDdrecht at Charleston har-
Dor some weeks ago. It will be ne
cessary for the captain to give bond
in the sum of $4,000 before he can
leave this port.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
THE A. i M.C0LLBGE

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The fall term begins Sept. /, 1905:
Strong facuality, Unsurpassed facil.
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to meet increasing demands; short
courses In Agriculture. two years
courses in trades, two practical -four
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leading to the degree Of b. Agr.,
and one in Mechanics leading to the
degree Of B. b. graduates In great
demand Limited number of free
tuition students received from each
county,. Write at once and secure
accommodation for the approaching
session. For catalogue or further
information, address,
PRES. DUDLEY,
(3roonohono NJ q
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12

Senator German, of Maryland,
says that if the Constitutional
Amendment is carried in his State
this fall that he will retire from
politics; but if it is not carried he
is in politics to the end. This state
ment will doubtless cause more vO-
tiers in Maryland to cast their ballot
for the amendment that would not
do 80 otherwise.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
Trinity Park School
~

A irs'-clsss prepare DRY srhaol
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Expenses exceedingly modera,e
Seven years Of phenomenal success
For Catalogue and other In orms.
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J. A. BIvINs, Headmastar
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-12
TRINITY COLLEGE

Four Departments -Collegiate,
Grad uat". Engineering and Law.
Large library facilities. Well
equipped laboratories In all depart
ments Of science. Gymnasium fur
nished With best apparatus. EI'
penses very moderate Aid for
worthy students.
Young Men wishing TO
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gate the superior advant
age offered bv the Depart
m mt # Law In Trinity
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For catalogue AID further infor
nation, address
d w NEwsoM. Registrar,
DURHAM,