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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
NET EARNINGS DECREASE

In a comprehensive article, in
review OF the railway situation and
the pleas advanced for governmental
rate-making through the agency of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
the New York journal of Commerce
and Commercial Bulletin" says:
when in March, 1904, the Senate
requested the Commission to report
the principal changes in tariff rates
since June 80, 1899, with 'an estimate
of the effect of such changes upon the
gross and net revenues of the railway
corporations of each fiscal year since
then, and also to report the
changes in cost of operation and main
tenance of the railways for said years,
the Commission replied that, compar-
ing 1899 with 1908, there was addition
TO the gross earnings, due to an ad-
vance in the tariff rates, amounting to
$i55, AIS, 500.
This statement was shown to be
grossly erroneous by railroad critics
and to involve an overstatement to the
extent of about SIS, 100000. The Com.
mission failed to answer the request fer
Information regarding the net revenue
and cost OF operation and maintenance
on the ground that the returns for the
fiscal year 1908 had not been compiled,
though the figures OF operating ex-
penses were quite as much in their
possession as those in regard to gross
earnings, As a matter Of fact, in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

The city council is considering the
advisability OF paving the streets in
the business district of Dallas with
vitrified brick, and may decide to ap-
point committee to investigate the
cost of such work. The members of
the old council proposed a plan for
building crushed rock streets, but the
idea did not meet with general favor,
and the project was defeated at the
annual city election by few votes.
The new officers, like their predeces-
sors, see the utter folly and hopeless
ness OF trying to build permanent
gravel streets, and are diligently
seeking some source of relief from
present undesirable conditions 1t is
to be hoped that their efforts will be
successful and that some method OF
building streets that will stand the
heavy traffic will be devised. Vitrified
brick pavement is much more ex-
pensive than crushed-rock macadam.
but it cannot be excelled for appear
ance and lasting qualities. However,
II we can't have the brick pavement,
let's have another vote on the rock
crusher proposition. The only way to
bring about the desired improvement
is to keep everlastingIy at it, and let
no obstacles or discouragements
stand in the way. To the new city
officers, in any effort they may make
to bring about needed municipal i'm
provements, we commend these lines
"You shall and you shan't
You will and you won't;
You'll be damned if you do,
And damned If you don't"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
LEND YOUR AID

Somebody said that 'The Lord help,
those that help themselves, and Ger
! tainly it is usually a very successful
working motto. The point of it JUS
now is that Mr.. Rinaldo NJ. Hall, ad
vertising agent for the Oregon Rail
road & Navigation Company, and the
Southern Pacific lines in Oregon is al
present engaged in looking up good
advertising matter for Southern Ore
gon. He was in Grants Pass a few
days last week, but did not succeed in
getting the quantity and quality OF
information he was seeking, and be
naturally resorted to the newspaper
offices for aid. The Observer very
cheerfully offered its services, because
the advertising scheme of Mr. Hall is
an extensive and wide reaching affair,
and if the people OF Josephine County
will do their duty by providing facts,
the railway companies represented by
Mr.. Hall will do the rest, and the
merits, advantages and resources of
the county will be put in concise form
before more people than ever thought
Of visiting the late lamented centen-
nial exhibition.
Mr.. Hall does not ask for anything
elaborate. All he seeks is brief state
ments of facts likely to benefit the
country if widely circulated. A big
yield of hay, big yield of potatoes,
or melons, or fruit of any kind, a
profitable cut Of lumber, or a rich
wash of gold. 1t is along such lines
as these that Mr.. Hall wants informa-
tion to put in form and circulate in
every state in the Union and every
country under the sun He wants
names and facts, and plenty of people
in Josephine county can fill the bill,
il they will take the trouble, and they
ought to.-Grant's Pass Observer.
The above sensible suggestions of
the Josephine county paper will apply
with equal force to every county in
Western Oregon. Mr.. Hall will be il
Polk county in the near future, and
every citizen should lend aid in sup
plying him with desired information
our industries, resources
and advantages. If the people will
assist the railway companies as they
should, Polk will be advertised in re-
turn as it has never been advertised
before. And it will cost US nothing
out little courtesy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

Alfred Campbell left Ballston this
week for Los Angeles, where he will
make his home,
Mrs. Jane Brown and daughter,
Mrs. Glen Butler, visited relatives in
Dallas, Friday.
If you are troubled with indigestion,
constipation, sour stomach, or any
other pain, HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will drive them away. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cher
rington.
That the opening of the Siletz Indian
Reservation to homestead entry was a
sad mistake on the part of the Govern
ment, so far as the interests and de-
velopment of Lincoln county are con-
cerned, is the firm belief of Repre-
sentative B, F. Jones. of Toledo.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
INDEPENDENCE NOTES

X. G. Eldridge was a Eugene visitor
this week.
Mrs. Henry Waller is able to be out,
after two weeks illness.
]. S. Bohannon was a Portland
visitor the first of the week.
Mrs. Lottie Doris, of Portland,
visited here over Sunday.
There will be a Thanksgiving ball
at the Auditorium, November so.
DR.. W. R. Allin made a business
trip to Portland the last of the week.
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
served by the ladies of the Baptist
church.
The evening mail is now distributed,
giving people two mails daily from
Portland.
Clarence Wagner retured to Port
land, Wednesday, after several days
visit here.
Miss Florence Burton returned
from a several days stay in Falls
City, Tuesday
The Independence football team de-
'eated the reform school boys here
Saturday, by a score of 5 too.
W. H. Warner returned from st.
Johns, Ore, Tuesday. He will move
his family to that place this week.
The social whist club was enter
tanned at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
o. D. Butler, Monday evening. Dainty
refreshments were served.
Mr.. Goldsworthy, wife and two
daughters, Of Wisconsin, are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Paddock. Mrs. Goldsworthy and Mrs.
Paddock are sisters. They will locate
in Oregon.
At a meeting Of the city council
Tuesday evening, F. S. Wilson was
elected treasurer to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of G. A.
Hurley. 1t was decided to hold an
election December 18th to vote on the
water question.
A ticket known as the Water ticket
has been nominated for the city elec-
ton to be held the first Monday in /
December. Each man on the ticket /
favors the ownership Of the water and
light plant by the city. The ticket is
rs follows; Mayor. J. W. kirkland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

The appointment Of Judge Charles
u. Wolverton to the Federal Judge
ship will meet the approval of the
people of Oregon, irrespective Of party
affiliations. Judge Wolverton is a
clean, able man, and has made a good
record in his eleven years service on
the Oregon supreme bench. He was
born in Iowa 81 years ago, and came
with his parents to Monmouth, Polk
county, Oregon, when but two years
OF age. He was graduated from
Christian College, at Monmouth, in
1872, and later finished a law course
In the University of Kentucky. Judge
Wolverton has always taken an active
part in politics, and was elected a
delegate to the National Republican
convention, at Minneapolis, which
nominated Benjamin Harrison. His
appointment is for life. at salary Of
$4,000 a year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Poem No. E.

Herewith is printed Poem No. 6. in
the school children's competition now
being conducted by Guy Bros, in
advertising their Charter Oak
ranges. The boy or girl, under is
years of age. writing the best poem
will receive a Christmas present of SIS
in cash, aud the one submitting the
second best poem will be given a prize
OF S2.50.
(By F. NJ. H.. aged 49,
The "Charter Oak" range :.
Is the best you can get
For all the old folks
I've ever seen yet
Great big oven,
Where you can bake
Nice rich pies,
Pudding and cake.
Just try them once,
And, oh, how you'll love EN-:
Go to Guy Brothers,
Aud you'll find they have EN-.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Street improvement Notice.
To Bertha D. Gnm.

To Bertha D. Gilman:
Notice is hereby given, that the City Council
| OF tie City OF Dallas, Oregon, contemplated the
passage OF an ordinance requiring the improve
ment OF those certain streets or parts OF streets
herein described, ss follows tO-wit: % it. of new
Sidewalk ) feet inches i'll width on the South
side OF t1aT parI Of Clay street adjacent to and
adjoining that certain lot or parts of lot or
parcels Of ground, described as Lots No , and 3
in Block No Is Of the Dallas Land and Improve.
ment Company 5 Addition 10 Dallas Oregon.
That said sidewalks will be constructed of
/ lumber 81 the time and in the manner to be
hereafter prescribed by said Ordinance
lhsI the cost OF said sidewalks will be
assessed 10 the above described property 'front.'
l1g and sbufiing thereon:
That the City Council will sit in the Council
Chamber II said City on the 4th OF december.
a, D 1876 81 80 O'Clock in the evening to hear
and determine objections and remOnstrances
thereto, Il any there be; and
Thai al owners and other persons in interest
may attend at said time and place and show
cause. Il any they have, why said sidewalks
should not Be constructed.
one 3! order OF the City Council of the CITY
Of Dallss, made on the 20th day OF November
4. D. 1905. W.
Witness NY hand and the official seal Of the
SAID city OF Dallas this 2lst day OF November
A. D. 1905. '-- '0'
tseaD DAN P. STOUFFER,
Auditor and Police Judge of the
City OF Dallas, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Lessons in Art.

Instructions given in oil and water
color painting, drawing and pyro.
graphy. Rates reasonable. Studio
open all week. Come and see my line
of novelties for Christmas. and leave
orders early. Telephone.
JOSEPHINE ARMSTRONG,
College Dormitory,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
e Falls City Notes e

N. A. Emmitt is building an addi
tion to his residence,
A dance will be given by the orches
ira Thanksgiving night
The NJ. E. parsonage has been
given coat of white paint
Jim Wright has sold his livery
stable business to Allie Kimball.
County Treasurer and Mrs. J. E
Beezley visited relatives here Sunday
Miss Fannie Dempsey, of Dallas,
visited Miss Halle Morrison, Sunday.
Some beautiful gilt locks at my stora.
Nothing finer for a present C. J
PUGH.
Fruit Inspector J. B. Num- has
been inspecting the orchards around
here.
Charles Frink and Mr.. Brown have
been spending several days on their
claims on Salmon River.
I have a large stock ofladies' chains
from $1.75 to $500; also neck chains
and secret lock chains c. J. PUGH.
A dime social will be given in the
basement of the Christian church,
tomorrow night Everybody come
and have good time
A surprise party was given Miss
Myrtle Reynolds last Friday evening
by the young people. All report a
pleasant time.
Come and see me. l have every
thing in the line of jewelry. All up
to-date; no bum stock to sell. Every
thing at the right price. G. J. PUGH.
A special train came to town Sun
day morning, and returned to Dallas
with a load Of people from here and
to attend the funeral of
John b. Smith.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
GOOD MAN is GONE
c. w. Pagett Drops Dead at Home
of Frank Turner, at Pedee.

q. w. Pagett manager Of Miller &
Alcorn' S store at Pedee, and a we'll
known resident of that section, died
Of heart disease at the home of Frank
Turner, at II o'clock, Saturday night,
aged about 60 years. He complained
to neighbors of not feeling we'll late
in the afternoon, and, after eating
supper, walked to the house of Mr..
Turner, where he requested that a
physician be summoned. DR.. Luther
was called for by telephone, but was
unable to respond Immediately. Be-
fore another physician could be
reached by phone, Mr.. Pagett had ex-
pired. He leaves a wife and one son,
the former residing in Independence
and the latter at Winlock, Wash.
Mr.. Pagett was man of more than
ordinary clerical ability, and in his
early life was travelling salesman.
He served a term as Justice of the
Peace for Luekiamute district, and
was postmaster at Pedee until that
office was discontinued. He was a
cultured, refined gentleman, and had
many friends who will be grieved to
learn of his sudden death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

other organs of digestion and nutrition,
as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Men and women afflicted wish shOrtness
OF breath, heart disease, suffOcation, dig
ziness, spots before the eyes, "liver pains, !"
and similar ailments have been promptly
and perfectly cured by the use of Golden
Medical Discovery"
Miss Lavills Bonine. Curator Natural His
tory Society. of 40S LeWawee Street, West,
Lansing, Mich, writes: Il suffered with
chronic dyspepsia for nearly seven years,
and this caused me to grow very thin and
pale, at the same time my blood became poor
and / was so nervous and unstrung that |
was unfit TO attend to my daily duties. Heart
was also affected and futtered at the least
excitement | spent a lot of money doctor
ing and found no relief. until / took DR..
PieTces Golden Medical Discovery. 1t GER
tainly is a wonderful medicine. 1t toned up
my stomach and began to have splendid
appetite; had no trouble with my digestion,
and | began to pick up and get strong; soon
new. rich blood flowed in my veins, and
once more felt the beauty and joy of life. !
have now enjoyed perfect health for year.
thanks TO Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery.S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Admitted to Bar.

Lott D. Brown, who has been in
Pendleton the last week taking his
examinations for entrance to the bar,
returned Tuesday. His examinations
were successful, and Mr.. Brown is
now a full-fedged attorney.-Baker
City Maverick. The young man writes
the OBSERVER that he will remain in
Baker City until he decides upon a
permanent location.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

couneilmen, K. c. Eldridge, Sam
Muhlman and NJ. Tillery; recorder
G. w. Sharman.
At the regular meeting OF Glover
Leaf Rebekah lodge. No. Sc, Tuesday
evening, the following officers were
elected: Noble grand, Mrs. May
Huntley; vice grand, Mrs. Eta
Hodge; recording secretary, Mrs. Nora
Mattison; fin. secretary, Miss Kate
Jones treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Damon.
After the regular order Of business,
there was a short musical program
and a peanut hunt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Wash Gets Contract,

The contract for printing the notice
OF delinquent tax sale was awarded to
the Itemizer by the County Court,
Saturday, the bid of that paper being
IA cents line for the complete pu5li-
cation. The OBSERVER submitted no
competitive bid, but offered to print
the notice at its regular rate. Editor
Lyon, of the West Side, whose health
is also good, did not put in a bid.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

creasing expenses have exhausted the
increased gross earnings of the rail-
roads, so that while the latter showed
in 1904 an increase of s65, 900, 900 over
1908, the net earnings decreased more
than $7,OO0.OOO as compared with the
previous year"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Land For Sale.

For sale, thirty-acre tract in Levens
donation claim, one-half mile west of
courthouse in Dallas. Will sell in
one tract, or divide to suit purchaser.
FRANK ROWELL,
Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
For Sale or Trade.

One 4-horse Disk, and one 3-leaf
lever Spring-tooth Harrow. These
implements are as good as new.
SAMUEL ORR,
Riekreall. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

The Grants Pass Observer says the
best way to prevent massacres of
missionaries in China is to keep the
missionaries at home. Quite correct.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

- @AA& 80 49, "a
experience as chief
consulting physi-
clan to the Inva-
lids Hotel and
Surgical Institute
In Buffalo. n. Y,
he has treated more
than half a million
people, with a re-
cord of ninety-eight
cures in every hun
drcd The theory
he'd by DR.. Pierce
that the stomach is
the chief breeding
place of disease, is
abundantly a borne
ont by the success
OF his treatment
which is addressed
primarily to the
stomach and other
organs of digestion
and nutrition.
No other medi-
cine acts SO power
fully and as perfecr
on the stomach a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Catarrh

b q constitutional disease
originating in impure blood
and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through
and purifying the blood for
its radical and permanent
cure. Be sure to take
Hood'SSarSaparila
Nasal and other local forms Of eatarrh
ere quickly relieved BY catarriets,
WhSch aliay Inflammation and deodorixe
discharge.
Hood's SarsaparHla, al druggists, 81.
CataErlats, mail order only, so cts.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for cur Book or C1taFTh. No. q.
c. I Ho0d CO.. Lowell, Mass
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
Up=to-Date Dressmaking.

Ladies' up-to-date tailoring and
dressmaking at the Big Store Of F. A.
Lucas, Falls City, Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

There is to-d29 a crying need OF re-
formation in the treatment of the body.
The basis Of this reformation is TO be
found in the thesis of DR.. R. V. Pierce:
Diseases which originate in the stomach
mu~l be cured through the stomach
q Il ~ DE Ri..E.aAts
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

Cheat Hay FOR Sale.
Choice cheat hay, IS a ton. D. c.
CRIDKR, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24

Publish the general laws Of Oregon
In the newspapers OF the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-11-24
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; BUSINESS LOCALS. :


DR.. Hayter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

One of the two citranges, called the
rusk, is beautiful little fruit of
somewhat acid flavor, exceedingly
juicy, nearly seedless-averaging only
one seed to two fruits-heavy for its
size, and with a strong and pleasant
aroma. 1t is of deep orange color
and does not exceed two inches in dia-
meter. While rather too sour to be
eaten out of hand, it is very palatable
with sugar. 1t may be eaten as a
breakfast fruit or may be utilized for
making citrangeade, similar to lemon
ade. Also it is excellent for pies and
marmalade, and may be employed for
general culinary purposes.
The second citrange, named the
Willis, is good for the same purposes
as the rusk. 1t is an excellent substi-
tute for the lemon to serve with fish
and oysters, and owing to it's seedless-
ness is especially valuable for cook
ing. In flavor 1t resembles the lemon
more nearly than the rusk does. from
which 1t differs in other respects,
though equally palatable. Both cit
ranges are remarkably juicy, the rusk
in particular giving a larger propor-
ton of juice than the best lemons on
the market.
In speaking of the objects held in
view by the government experts. men
tion was made Of the desirableness of
obtaining satisfactory crosses between
the common sweet orange and the
mandarin or tangerine, in order to OBJ
tain fruits which would combine the
flavor and size Of the former with the
easily removable skin OF the latter.
The eating of an orange, as anybody
will admit, Is made much more easy
and agreeable II 1t is readily peeled,
and such a quality viii render It pro-
portionately more marketable. Hence
certain experiments made by Drs.
Webber and swingle. which have re-
suited in the creation of two valuable
new fruits Of orange -tangerine type
one Of which owns the Dancoy tanger-
Inc for It's mother and the Parson
Brown orange as It's father. II Is
known as the Trimble. The other Is
the Weshart-a delicious fruit OF ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

- HE "tangelo" and "citrange" are
both new creations in the way
4 of fruits which have been pro-
duced by Herbert j. Webber and
Walter t. Swingle, official plant
wizards of the government. Drs.
Webber and Swingle are experts
in the breeding of plants. For years
past they have been making expert
ments with oranges and other citrus
fruits, and as a result have evolved
a few things which are undeniable
marvels. One of them, the "tangelo"
above mentioned, is a cross between
the tangerine orange and the pomelo,
or grape fruit. Another, the "cit-
range" is a frost proof orange, sweet
luscious and almost seedless, which
has been obtained by marrying the
everyday Florida orange with a worth
less but hardy species of orange i'm
ported from Japan.
When the department of agriculture
started in upon this work it encoun-
tered a difficult problem. 1t was evil
dent that certain fruits, as yet nom
existent. were badly wanted. What the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
"HIAWATHA" AS A DRAMA
Real Indians Give Realistic Perform
ance In a Forest

ance IN FOREST
From the Critic
The auditorium is natural amphl-
theater on the shore; the stage, small
artificial island, about a hundred feet
distant, at one end Of which stand the
lodge and wigwam of Nokomis. A few
branches of trees are placed at inter-
walls along the back of the stage. Te
the left, on the mainland, very good
imitation of a cliff has been con-
structed.. This is covered with dark
canvas, and is so masked behind pine
trees. vines and shrubs that it appears
to be a natural promontory towering
far above the audience and overhang-
ing at it's peak the deep water Of the
lake.
The scenery surrounding the little
stage is among the most magnificent Of
any on the continent. Its background
being the rocky islands Of the Georgian
bay. These rise steep and clear-cut
from the edge of the shining waters
and are covered with brilliant foliage
Bold -feathered and picturesque the ISL
ands, IN their strong eoloring, stand as
II they had been prepared for the use
OF some mighty prehistoric scene-