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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
SIBLEY SUCCEEDS BELT
Former Mayor Elected to Represent
Third Ward In Dallas City
Council.

Hon. J. Z. Sibley, a former Mayor
of Dallas, was elected by the council
Monday night to fill the vacancy in
the board caused by the resignation
Of Charles f. Belt, of the Third Ward.
The newly-elected councilman will
serve until the first Monday in May,
1906. judge Sibley is in hearty accord
with the policy of the present council,
and his election has been as good as
assured ever since the resignation Of
Councilman Belt two weeks ago.
City officers present at Monday
nights meeting were: Mayor Biddle.
CounciImen Coad, Ayres, Stafrin,
Shaw and Boals; Auditor Stouffer and
Marshal Grant; absent, Councilman
Cosper.
Claims against the city were allowed
as follows;
j. 2. VanOrsdel, leveling ..$ 1926
Gus Bowman, hauling gravel. 8.O5
Oscar Hayter, attorneys fees $500
On motion Of Coad, an appropriation
Of $50 was made for the Dallas Free
Library.
w. +. Muscott was elected mem
Der OF the police force to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of James
Hayes.
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported that they had Investigated
the cost Of two additional hydrants for
the Ellis addition, and that the price
charged the city by H. V. Gates for
such hydrants is lower than that Of
any other dealer The locating of the
hydrants was placed in the hands of
the committee with power to act.
The hearing of objections and re-
monstrances to certain sidewalk i'm
provements was postponed until the
next regular meeting, the greater
number of these walks being already
in process of construction.
Monday, January /, at 7 80 p. M,
was fixed as the time for hearing OBJ
1ections to the apportionment of the
cost of the new sewer in Block 10.
Councilman Cosper was granted a
three weeks leave of absence on ac-
count Of sickness.
The next meeting of the council will
be held on Monday, January l.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
County Loses Suit.

Judge George H. Burnett has dis.
missed a suit in equity brought by
the County Court of Tillamook county
against Edith M. Alderman. The
costs are taxed against the county.
The suit was in reference to an alleged
claim of the county against the estate
of the late Sheriff. 81. Fl. Alderman.
Judge Burnett decided that the county
had no claim against Mrs Alderman.
This is the second suit brought by the
county against Mrs. Alderman that
has been thrown out of court. This
action was filed at Tillamook, but was
taken under advisement by Judge
Burnett, who rendered the decision in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
HAS PRACTICAL VIEWS
Hop Growers Who Conduct Business
on Sound Business Bound to
Succeed.

sit will be the survival Of the fittest, y
said d. B. Taylor, of Independence.
one of the successful hopgrowers OF
the state, in commenting upon the
hop situation.
"This talk of curtailing the output
by the reduction of acreage, in the
effort to control the market is all
bosh," he said. 'The great trouble
is, there is not enough brains behind
the industry as rule. There is a
certain class of growers who go out at
the business in catch-as-catch-ca
sort of way pay no attention TO de-
tails, and, if they come out on top,
well and good if they lose, the mer-
chant or banker that supplies the cash
is the real loser.
''The grower who enters the busi-
ness on a sound basis is bound to
succeed but he who goes in and de-
pends upon his lucky STAR and
neglects the little details that count,
will find himself weighed and found
wanting There is no use Of talking
about the grower controlling the
market when the impractical man
enters the field in competition, pro-
duces an inferior grade of hops,
dumps them on the market at the
opening, and bears it down ire
trievably. y."-Evening Telegram.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
SuVder.IWan.

There was a quiet wedding at the
home of Commissioner A. V. R. Sny-
der, in Wrangell, Alaska, Saturday
evening, December 2, 1905, when
George G. L. Snyder, manager OF the
Sentinel, and Miss Minnie Ivan were
Joined in the holy bonds Of matrimony
by Rev. Harry P. Corser, assisted by
Rev. Thomas Jenkins. Of Ketchikan.
The bride arrived from Salem, Ore
gon. on the Jefferson, the night before,
the courtship having taken place in
Oregon's capital city long before either
party thought Of Alaska. The couple
began housekeeping at once, and are
at home in the Lynch & Grant house
across the alley from the Sentinel,
where friends will be welcomed.
Alaska Sentinel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
CONDON IS PROSPEROUS
S. c. DOdsOn, a Former Dallas Mer-
chant, Is Pleased With His
New Location.

| CONDON, Or, Dec. 1910 the
Editor. Several Of my old friends
asked me at the time Of leaving Dallas
to write them concerning the town Of
Condor and the outlook here. Per-
haps short sketch in your paper will
answer all these inquiries.
By the Government census OF 1900,
Condor is given population of 260.
1t had been quietly growing in popu-
lation until the 0. R. Il N. railroad
was built, when it suddenly began to
gain rapidly. By the census of last
summer, it's population was 922. The
town now claims 1900, although l
think that 1000 is more nearly correct.
Since last June, between 100 and 15O
new houses have been built.
The town is at present engaged in
putting in water system. The old
system is totally inadequate to the
needs of the town. One we'll was bored
to depth of over 500 feet and was
then given up by the contractor. The
town has lately engaged a new man,
who is boring in the same we'll at
cost of $3.50 per foot The reservoir is
all completed and the mains partly
laid. The town is obliged to get water
at VIII atever cost.
Insurance is almost prohibitive here,
being over 10 per cent on buildings.
The new water system will bring it
down to much lower figure. A new
survey of the main street is causing
quite a bit of trouble in adjusting
buildings, sidewalks, etc. The post
office was moved this week into a new
brick building costing about $4,000.
The building will also contain con
fectionery store and harness shop.
The Gillian County Bank intends to
build brick on the corner vacated
by the postoffice. There are two banks
here at present, and another is talked
of.
In liquid refreshments, the town is
by seven saloons. Gillian
county voted for local option, but the
vote was thrown out on technicality.
The churches are represented by the
Congregationalists, Baptists, Latter
Day Saints, Christians and Catholics
A three-story hotel is being built, and
will fill long-felt want. Board costs
from 81 to $6 week.
All kinds of labor has been in de-
mand and the wages are good. The
town is paying $3.50 day for labor
on the waterworks. Carpenters receive
from SO to 81 day, and are hard to
get. Most Of the building will cease
January and open up again about
April /.
Mr.. Shreve and myself meet many
old Polk county people in this county,
many of whom are doing we'll. The
OBSERVER is a welcome visitor in our
and Dallas and its people
will ever be remembered with kind
ness by us. Wishing you and your
readers Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year
S. @. DODSON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
Sam ZONES Coming.

Rev. Sam Jones, the famous evan
eelist and orator, will speak in Inde-
oendence on Sunday afternoon, Janu-
ary q, il the people Of this vicinity
will show enough interest to guarantee
a full house. Admission will be by
tickets, sold in advance at so cents
each. Persons desiring tickets should
leave their names at LOcke's drug
store in Independence, Acorn book
store in Monmouth, or Stafrin's drug
store IN Dallas, before January l, the
tickets to be delivered and paid Ior
later. Unless enough tickets are
Drouised on these lists by January l.
the engagement will be cancelled. DO
not delay.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
PASTOR HAS PROUD RECORD
DR.. e. j. Thompson, of independence,
Has Offlciated at Over Twelve
Hundred Weddings.

During a ministry Of more than 80
years, DR.. E. J. Thompson, of Calvary
Church, has married 1875 couples,
over 600 of whom were in this state,
says the Independence correspondent
of the Evening Telegram. OF these,
as near as can be learned, about 40
couples have been divorced. He has
also buried more than 1900 people.
Born in Ohio, DR.. Thompson was
educated in New England. going to
Minnesota in 1860, where he established
the first High School in Southern
Minnesota. He was elected Superin-
tendent of Schools, and was afterward
appointed regent of the State Univer-
sity by the Governor, and was con-
nected with the University of Mime
sofa as regent and as professor Of
mathematics and astronomy, Is years.
He was ordained in 1871, came to Ore
gon in 1884, as pastor of the Presby-
terians Church at Salem; was then
president Of Albany College in 1867,
and served Is years as pastor of the
Corvallis Presbyterian Church. He
has been pastor of Calvary Presby-
terian Church, Independence, since
1900 At present DR.. Thompson is
stated clerk of the Presbytery Of Will
lamette, and: chairman of it's home
mission. committee.
DR.. Thompson has been a loyal
member of the Masonic fraternity for
As years, and belongs to Temple Com
nandery of Knights Templar of
Albany.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
CUT OFF is IN USE
Dallas Portland Passenger Train Now
Goes by Way of McMinnvlIle
and st Joe.

The new schedule for passenger
trains on the Yamhill division by way
of the recently St-Joseph-L Lafay-
cite cutoff has been completed, and
the first train passed over the new
route Wednesday. The change in
routes makes only five minutes differ
ence in the running time between
Dallas and Portland.
The train leaves the Jefferson street
depot at4 is o'clock each afternoon, as
before, arrives at McMinnville at 10,
and at Dallas at 80, five minutes
later than the former running time.
The departure in the morning is at Z
o'clock. McMinnville is reached at
s :12 o'clock, and Portland at 1910.
The cutoff will prove a great con-
venience to the people of Polk and
Yamhill counties. Polk county people
having business in McMinnville can
90 and return on the same day, and
Dallas can be reached at night from
lower towns on the West Side division.
The new schedule will also afford
much better communication between
McMinnville and Newberg than has
existed heretofore.
Rumors are in circulation that a
morning train may be sent out from
the Jefferson street depot soon, for the
accommodation of the people living
between Portland and Lafayette, on
the Yamhill division. Such train
would probably run as far south as
McMinnville, and return to Portland
over the West Side division.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
FIX DATES FOR GOAT SHOW
Annual Exhibit VIII Be field In
Dallas on January 18 and 10,
1900.

The seventh annual Angora Goat
Show for Oregon will be held in
Dallas on Thursday and Friday,
January IS and 10. These dates were
decided upon at a meeting Of the Polk
County Mohair Association, held in
Browns Hall last Saturday after
noon. President G. w. MeBee, Secre-
tary Fl. L. Fenton and a goodly
number of goat raissrs were in
attendance, and much interest and
enthusiasm in the coming meeting
were shown.
The following well-known goat men
were appointed as a committee on
arrangements W. A. Ayres, James
Riddell, G. W. McBee, John Reasoner
and H. L. Fenton. This COMMITTEES
will have charge OF all preliminary
arrangements and will also have the
active management Of the show.
Premium lists aud Information and
rules for exhibitors will be printed at
once, and will be mailed TO growers in
a few days.
The Association win hold another
meeting on Saturday, December so, to
hear the report OF this committee and
also to take steps toward forming a
pool Of the 1906 mohair clip. The
books will be open for the registration
Of goats at this meeting, and It is
hoped that every grower intending to
join the pool will be present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
Christmas Gifts

While giving-give gifts OF
the lasting kind-some beau
tiful and substantial gold,
silver or cut glass article that
bears the stamp of high-qual-
ity, finest workmanship and
of the newest styles. 1t will
always be appreciated by any
one who receives such a gift.
Watches, Cut Glass Dishes,
silverware, Beautiful Gold
and Silver Novelties are some
of the many articles we are
showing to Holiday shoppers
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
Springfield has a large mill payroll.

Mrs. J. J. Finn departed Wednesday
for Mccoy, Polk county, where she
will spend some time visiting with
friends.-Newport News.
Beautifying methods that injure the
skin and health are dangerous. Be
beautiful without discomfort by TAX
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sunshiny faces will follow its use. IS
cents. Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is
simply liquid electricity. 1t goes to
every part of your body, bringing new
blood, strength and new vigor. 1t
makes you we'll and keeps you we'll.
35 cents. Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
Dainty Foods
Demand tt

TN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
= Of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
purity and great leavening strength of the
Royal. 1t will make the food lighter,
sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and
wholesome. 1t is always reliable and uni
form in its work.
Alum and phosphate baking powders
some of them sold at the same price and
some of them cheaper-will make neither
dainty nor wholesome food.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. NEW Xoak
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22
Annual Cub Meeting.

The annual election Of officers for
LaCreole Club will be held at the club
parlors in the Woodman Building,
Sunday, December 81, at 80 p. m.
All members are requested 10 be
F. H. MORRISON,
Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22

G. H. Jones, editor Of the Oregon
Teachers Monthly, published in
Salem, attended the Polk county
teachers and school officers institute
in Dallas, Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-12-22

The biggest carload of hops ever
sent out from Independence was
shipped recently to New York-186
bales.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22

Everybody having faith in Ladysmith
should come forward along the line of
an organization for promotion. We
should be pushing on the wheel"
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22
Looking Backward.

Today is the fortieth anniversary of
the assassination of President Lincoln,
and of all the actors in the great trag
edy, John Hay, one of Lincoln secre-
taries, then 81 years of age is the sole
survivor. Mr.. Hay became the poss-
essor on the night of President Lincoln S
death of the ring worn by the dead
President. He had it made over with
a crystal setting containing lock of
President Lincoln's hair, and this is one
of his most highly priced mementos of
his great chieftain. When President
Roosevelt was inaugurated he wore
this ring on his right hand, at the sug-
gestion Of Mr.. Hay. In those forty
years the United States has grown
from population of about 81, 500, 600
no nearly 100000, and has become
the richest country on earth. 1t has
been period of marvellous progress.
Milwaukee Free Press.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22
HOrSennan

Horseman, Wis, April Is. H. Smith
moved his family to Elmwood the first
of the week.
Some gentlemen were here the first
of the week inspecting the mineral
taken from John Mallo's well.
w. J. Alderman spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. J. F. Bittles.
Pete Bourea of Rice Lake was a
business caller at this place Friday.
C. CARLSON returned Friday after a
two weeks rest at Rice Lake.
J. F. Bittler was out dehorning cattle
at Pleasant Valley last Thursday.
z. Wilkinson transacted business at
Ladysmith the first of the week.
N. Shoemaker and z. Wilkinson were
business callers at Strickland. Shoe
maker sawed wood with his circular
saw for c.. F. Alderman last Wednes-
day. All Norm asks is plenty of help
and timber and he will make wood as
fast as one will wish for.
Mrs. C. Riley visited her cousin, Mrs.
Shoemaker, one day last week.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22
about office will stand no show and
The new mayor is not disturbed.
Action That Suggests.


Our sister city of Rice Lake, as stat
ed in our news columns in this issue,
has proceeded to action looking to the
future on the matter of lighting. The
mayor has gone to the state capital to
secure franchise on a water power
which it is proposed to use for running
the water works and electric lighting in
the city. It is considerable of an under
taking, albeit, an enterprise which no
capitalist would hesitate to enter upon
1t has the merit of stability, the assur-
ance Of permanence and the elements
of economy in the end. The scheme is
a building for the future, legacy to
coming generations
The News is not in position to pass
upon Rice Lakes plans in details How
ever, it is certain that water powers in
northern Wisconsin are destined to
possess great value. The News may
appear enthusiastic upon this subject.
Eighteen years ago it's editor wrote up
the power possibilities at the $500"
which remained unused for more than
a decade, and only recently put partial
ly into use. Seventeen years ago, the
writer reviewed the great possibilities of
Harvesting the powers of the St.Louis
river for use in Duluth. The article
was then treated as dream by those
who failed to foresee the cheapez,ing of
electric transmission which was then
wasteful. So we have a basis for
optimism.
Ladysmith will have motor wants in
the future. She will have need for it in
her expanded water system, her add
itional light necessities, and if we re-
alize our well-based hopes of municipal
growth, in the operation of car lines.
But farther than this, is the necessity
of industrial plants, of which, if there
were no better basis of expection, the
wish may we'll be the "father of the
thought. /"
We can well afford to look into this
matter. 1t deserves-we may say
commands attention.
Everybody having faita in Ladysmith
should come forward along the line of
an organization for promotion. We
should be pushing on the wheel"
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22

amount for the right of way as arbit-
rators may award. But the forestry
commission does not want railroad
running through the reserve and has
determined to sue for trespass in order
to make a proper example of those con-
Germs which proceed to constructa rail-
road on or through state lands and then
ask for right of way after the road
begins operation.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22
STATE SUES RAILROAD
Robbins Co. Built Through Forest
Reserve.


Reserve.
Madison, Wis, April Is. Attorney
General L. M. Sturdevant today brought
suit against the Robbins Lumber COM
pany of Rhirelander and the Robbins
Railway company for trespassing upon
the state fores is reserve in Oneida coun-
ty. The complaint was made by the
forestry commission and the trespass
complained of is that the Robbins Lum-
Der company has, without authority
and without even applying for the right
of way, surveyed and constructed
roadbed for logging railroad through
the lands belonging to the forest re-
serve. The railroad, which is not vet
completed, is known as the Robins Rail-
way company. Added to this is the
charge that the Robins Lumber COM
pany has cut from the state lands
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through which the right of way extends
timber amounting to $500 worth.
The state is suing for $40, 900 damages
and asks that the railroad company be
enjoined from laying the rails or COM
pleting the road and further asks an
order from the court that the Robins
company undo all the work of grading
done on the roadbed and restore the
land to it's former condition.
The Robins company, through it's at
torney, John Barnes of Rhinelander,
has asked that the road be allowed to
remain, and has offered to paw such an
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22
Artichokes in Minnesota.

The LIE Roy Creamery has set before
the public an object lesson that ought
to be worth something. We refer to
their little patch of artichokes. 1t is
wonderful the amount of feed on that
little piece of ground. The hogs had
feast last fall and they are getting
fat on them this spring, Those old
porkers can lie down and dig for arti-
chokes and keep their minds from
brooding over the fact that they are
hogs. 1t is almost as good as Dick
Brownlow's mandolin solos for fatten-
ing hogs. lie Roy Independent.
The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-04-22

Indians Dying of Consumption.
Black River Falls, Wis, April II. -
The once mighty Winnebago tribe is
facing a miserable end, though it has
5000, 900 with the national government
to it's credit. The redmen are dying by
scores of consumption and are heavy
expense to several towns.
According to decision of the United
Ststes supreme court, it is believed the
town in which sick and poor Indians re-
side must pay for their care as they
would for any INDECENT citizen. Sick
ness prevails and hundreds of dollars are
being needed to treat the decrepit
warriors.
Resident Indian Farmer A. P. Jones
is authority for the statement that con-
sumption, unless stopped, soon will kill
the whole tribe.
1t is said that little attention is paid
to the marriage rites among the Indians
in this vicinity, which has resulted in
demoralizing conditions.