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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
T. J. NEWBILL is ELECTED
Popular independence Instructor Is
Chosen for Principal of Dallas
Public Schools.

The Board of Directors of the Dallas
public school district, consisting of
William Grant, George L. Hawkins
and l. N. Woods, met Tuesday eve-
ming and elected teachers for the COM
ing school year T. J, Newbill, prin-
cipal Of the Independence public
school, was chosen for Principal, to
succeed Principal w. l. Reynolds.
Ralph Hill, of Dallas, was elected
Assistant Principal. Other teachers
elected are: Miss Dora Roy, sixth
grade Miss Evangeline Hart,
fifth grade; Mrs. r. H. Morrison,
fourth grade; Miss Lima Stouffer,
third grade; Miss Eloise Phillips,
second grade; Miss Ella Carpenter,
first grade.
Professor Newbill, the new Prin-
cipal, is recognized as one Of the fore
most educators of Oregon. He has
been at the head of the Independence
school for the last three years, and his
work has been Of q high order Of ex
cellence. Returns from his school
this month reveal the fact that the
entire class of twenty-seven in the
Eighth Grade passed their examina-
tions successfully. 1t is said that
this IS the record for Polk county, and
possibly for the state outside of Port
land. Professor Newbill is a native
son of Polk county, and is a graduate
of the Oregon State Normal School.
He is brother of Mrs. Ray Craven,
Of this city.
Other new teachers elected for next
year are Miss Dora Roy and Miss
Evangeline Hart Both of these
young ladies have had successful
teaching experience, and their election
will give general satisfaction. Miss
Roy has been employed in the County
Superintendent's Office, and Miss Hart
is teaching at Perrydale. The teachers
reelected are Ralph Hill, Mrs. F. H.
Morrison, Lima Stouffer, Eloise Phil
lips and Ella Carpenter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
Beautlfying the Cemeteries.

Memorial Day will be observed In
Dallas with appropriate exercises.
People having relatives or friends
buried in the cemeteries are earnestly
requested to clear the burial lots Of
grass and weeds, in order that the
grounds may present the best possible
appearance on that day. A little work
at this time will make a great change
for the better, and it is hoped that no
one will neglect to do his share. The
members of the Rebekah lodge are
taking an active interest in the move
ment. and are willing to assist in the
work of beautifying the grounds and
to suggest plans fol improvement
The hearty cooperation of every man
and woman in Dallas is invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
ENDEAVORERS ARE COMING
Biennial Convention of West Will
lamette District viii Be Held in
Dallas Next Week.

The third biennial convention of the
| Christian Endeavor Union for the
West Willamette District will be held
in Dallas, Thursday and Friday, May
rs and 26. The West Willamette Dis
trict comprises Polk, Yamhill and
Washington counties, and large
attendance of delegates is anticipated.
The Thursday evening session will be
held in the Presbyterian church, and
the Friday sessions in the Christian
church. Prof. D. M. Metzger, dean of
the Dallas College faculty, is Presi-
dent Of the association. The pro-
gramme is as follows:
THURSDAY EVENING.
7:45 Song service.
500 Convention Sermon-Rev. J F
Claycombe, McMinnville, Oregon.
Solo-Prof. III. II. Dunkelberger.
FRIDAY MORNING.
$50 Enrolment Of delegates.
900 Devotional service, conducted
by Fred Henry, of Lafayette.
9:20 Business and appointment of
committees; four conferences on
"What and How?"
$50 Ways of Attaining the Highest
Standard of Spirituality in the Meet
ings and Work of the Society, by
member of the Friends Society, New
berg.
1000 Ways of Employing and Win
ming Associate Members, Miss Bessie
Young, of Dayton.
1880 Ways of Securing the Most
EffectuaI Committee Work in the
Business of the Society Rev. H. Gill
patric, Hillsboro.
II 100 Ways of Doing the Best
Work for Missions-Mrs. M. L. Bar
don, McMinnville.
IL 80 Adjournment.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
80 Devotional service, conducted
by William Robb, of Centerville.
900 A Paper on Junior Work Mrs.
Marie Cults, of Newberg.
2:2O Address, intermediate Work"
%. o. Arnold, of Dallas.
2:4O Conference on the two subjects
presented.
800 Address, Informing the
Young People About the Church.
Rev. J. A. Brown, of Monmouth.
8 90 Address, Training Our Young
People in Religion Rev. W. T.
Wardle, of Dallas.
8 40 c. E. at Baltimore and Lewis
and Clark Fair.
400 Reports of committees pledges
for 1867; election of officers.
500 Adjournment
FRIDAY EVENING
7;45 Song service.
500 Address, by W. Fl. Boyd, Of
Forest Grove. Song Ladies Quartet
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
FIFTY CENTS ADMISSION
Season Coupon Tickets tor Lewis
and Clark Fair Also on Sale.

The ornamental main entrance to
the Lewis and Clark Exposition has
been completed, and in a short time
the old temporary gates will be torn
away and the gatekeepers will be do
ing business at the bright new turn
stiles.
There are twelve turnstiles for
entrance and eight for exit. The
capacity Of each entering turnstile is
about forty persons per minute, or
even more in a rush. 1t is safe to
figure that 500 persons may pass
through these gates in a minute.
Each turnstile records the number of
people passing through, so that at the
end of day the total attendance may
be figured up quite readily.
There are three other entrances, one
at Twenty-eighth street, near the
Museum of Arts, one at the American
Inn and the other at the northeast
corner of the grounds, which will ad-
nit visitors coming by boat on the
Willamette river to the Government
Peninsula
The admission price has been fixed
at fifty cents, Those who expect to be
in Portland during the entire exposi-
ton season may purchase a season
coupon ticket for 500, good for 1877
admissions, or one good for fifty ad-
missions for $3.50.
The main entrance, which is at
Twenty-sixth and Upshur streets, is
reached by all car lines and is only
fifteen minutes ride from the heart of
the city. Many extra cars will be put
on for the season. The Exposition
will be ready in every department to
open June l.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
WAS BURIED ALIVE
Arthur Montgomery Meets Horrible
Death in Landslide on Railroad
Above Falls City.

Arthur Montgomery, a son of J. I.
Montgomery, was killed in a land
slide on the line of the new railroad
above Falls City, Tuesday afternoon.
The young man was covered with
several tons Of dirt and loose rock,
and was instantly smothered to death.
The body was recovered after 40
minutes of rapid work. Albert Lee,
foreman of the grading gang, was
struck by log eight feet long and a
foot in diameter, and suffered the
fracture of his collar-bone.
The slide occurred at l so o'clock in
the afternoon, at point about two
miles above Falls City. A blast had
been set off in the mountain side
earlier in the day, and gang of men
were clearing away the dirt and loose
rock when the accident occurred.
Young Montgomery was in the act of
picking up his shovel when the slide
started. Chief Engineer J. W. Coovert
happened to be standing near by, and,
seeing the oncoming rush of rock and
dirt, siezed the young man and made
heroic effort to drag him out of
harms way. The assistance was of
no avail, and Mr.. Coovert barely
escaped with his own life. All of the
workmen escaped, with the exception
of Foreman Lee, who was struck by
heavy log and painfully injured about
the shoulders.
Immediately after the slide occurred,
the men began a search for the body
of Montgomery, After about forty
minutes of hard work, the body was
found in the loose dirt, at a depth of
five or six feet Death had doubtless
occurred almost instantly.
The victim of the accident was %
years old, and was an honorable, in
dustrious young man. His father.
J. I. Montgomery, formerly resided in
Falls City, but is now living in Grants
Pass. The funeral was held in Falls
City yesterday afternoon, and was
largely attended.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
II. G. CAMPBELL RESIGNS
Newly Elected City Auditor Finds
That Private Business Demands
His Whole Attention.

Il. G.. Campbell, who was elected
City Auditor without opposition at the
recent city election, handed in his
resignation at the meeting of the
council, Monday evening. He ex-
planned his resignation by saying
that his real estate business demands
his whole attention, and that it is
necessary for him to be out of the city
a great portion of the time. The
resignation was laid.on the table, and
it is probable that his successor will
be chosen at the next meeting of the
council.
President H. B. Cosper presided
over the regular meeting of the coun-
Gil, Monday evening, Mayor Biddle
being absent from the city. All of the
councilmen we're present, excepting
F. J. Coad, who was in Portland.
No business of Importance was
transacted at the meeting. The ordi-
nance to license meat peddlers came
up on its final passage and aroused
considerable opposition. After a
lengthy discussion, a vote on the
ordinance was postponed until the
next meeting of the board.
The matter Of permitting one of the
hose carts to be kept in the business
part of town, in building to be
furnished by the merchants, was re-
ferred to the Fire and Water Com
mittee.
Mayor Biddle's appointment of
standing committees is as follows:
Finance-Cosper, Ayres, Belt.
Streets-Coad, Boals, Ayres.
Ordinance-Boals, Shaw, Stafrin.
Health and Police-Ayres, COad,
Cosper.
Fire and Water-Belt, Stafrin, Shaw.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
Work for School Directors.

Copies of the amended Sch ool Laws
have been sent out to the school di-
rectors and clerks Of the districts in
Polk county. The new law changes
the plan of conducting eighth grade
examinations. Hereafter, it shall be
the duty of the chairman of the
district board to conduct such exami-
nations in person or designate some
member of his board; or the school
clerk, or some person other than the
teacher of the school, suggested by the
County Superintendent to conduct
such examination. The compensation
shall be 80 per day for the time
actually employed, but no more than
two days pay shall be allowed for
any one examination.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
Was Native Of Michigan.

Marcellus Reid died at his home
near Falls City last Thursday, after a
short illness. He was born in Lapeer
county, Michigan, September 81, 1874,
and lived with his parents on a farm
until he was grown. He then engaged
in business with his brother in ST..
Johns, Michigan. In 1869 he moved
to a farm in Gratiot county. He
married Miss Bessie Fessenden Ia
1877, and continued to live in or
around the village Of Alma until the
year 1903, when he came to Polk
county, Oregon. He purchased a
farm near Falls City, and lived there
until his death. He leaves a wife and
two children to mourn their loss.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
MCMINNyILLE WAS EASY
Dallas College Baseball Team Defeats
Baptist College Team by Score
of rs TO 8.

The baseball team from Baptist
College at McMinnville was defeated
by the Dallas College team in this
city last Saturday afternoon by the
decisive score of 25 to 8. The visitors
were clearly outclassed, and at no
time was the game in danger for the
home team. Edgar Craven was in
the box for Dallas, and did good
work.
The first game with the Monmouth
Normal School team will be played on
the Dallas grounds tomorrow after
noon. A close and interesting contest
is anticipated, and large attendance
is expected.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19

Owing to the contemplated removal
of the United States Land Office from
Oregon City to Portland, on July /,
1905, publication of all timber land
notices set for the month Of July will
be suspended until definite location
is decided upon. Notice to this effect
was received by the OBSERVER from
Receiver George W. Bibee, Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
Legal Blanks for sale at this Office.

Runaways are becoming Of common
occurrence in Dallas. Scarcely a day
passes that some frightened team does
not take a spin through the business
part Of town. Automobiles are the
chief source Of terror TO the farmers
horses.
Appointments Of ministers of the
Evangelical association in Polk
county for the ensuing year have
been made as follows: J. A. Goode,
Monmouth; W. E. Simpson, Kings
Valley. E. Mauer is presiding elder
Of the Salem district.
H. g. HiginbOtham, who was di-
rector general Of the Chicago Worlds
Fair, has accepted the invitation ex-
tended by the management to attend
the opening exercises Of the Lewis
and Clark Exposition on June /.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19
One Cold and another

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment, but the
next cold will hang on
longer; it will be more
troublesome, too. U n
necessary to take chances
on that second one. SCOTS
Emulsion is a preventive
as we'll as a cure. Take
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19

The Yamhill County Pioneer Asso-
citation will hold its annual reunion
this year at Sheridan on Wednesday,
June z.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-19

A Masonic lodge was organized in
Junction City, Saturday, by W. 1.
Williamson, grand senior warden Of
Masons in Oregon. The lodge was
instituted under dispensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
sIDELIeHrs ON THE FACT.


Minneapolis Journal: One Of the most
serious results OF peace is that the war cor
respondents will come home and be mus
tered out.
Chicago Tribune: Excitable Frenchmcn
who have lent money TO Russia may be
pardoned for indulging in a few wild antics
OF Joy at this juncture.
Philadelphia Record: There is no funda-
mental difference between diplomacy and
horse trading. How one fellow may get
the better Of the other fellow is the whole
game.
Chicago Record Herald General Line
Witch will probably never get done talking
of the things he would have done TO tho
Japs II the war had only been allowed to
go on.
Kansas City Times: As the Americans
are not familiar with the profanity used by
the Japanese, II would be useless to specu-
late as to what Oyama will say when he
hears about the peace agreement.
Chicago Inter Ocean: II Mr.. Rockefeller
had stepped in with his usual impetuosity
and offered to pay that indemnity, Japan
would be handicapped for some years to
come with the burden OF tainted money. As
It is, only the missionaries in Japan will
have any Of IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
rRE APPRoPRIA TIoNs COMMITTEE.


The most important committee of the
next house of representatives will .un-
questionably be the committee on ap-
preparations. There is a very general
sentiment for reduction in the expendi-
lures of the government and 1t is under
stood that Speaker Cannon, whose re-
election is of course assured, is one of
the leaders In congress who are in ac-
cord with this sentiment The treasury
deficit at the end of the last fiscal year
and the certainty of an additional deficit
at the close Of the current year, makes
an imperative demand for either a re-
ductlon of expenses or an increase in
revenue, In order to obtain more
revenue two plans are urged-one the
lowering of tariff duties and the other
imposing additional internal taxes.
1t appears that neither plan is favored
by the republican leaders In congress-
Speaker Cannon is known to be uncom-
prOmisingly opposed TO revising the
tariff and 1t is safe to say that the re-
publicans he appoints on the ways and
means committee will be in full accord
with his position. The senate leaders
are also against any tariff changes. In
regard to increasing internal taxes 1t is
doubtless realized that such a course at
this time would be very unpopular and
somewhat hazardous from a political
point OF view, since 1t would furnish
capital to the opposition to the repuE-
licAn party. II would be very difficult
TO give reasons satisfactory to the people
for increasing taxation IN time OF peace,
when there is no extraordinary demand
upon the public treasury. Consequently
an effort will be made to cut down ex-
penditures wherever 1t can be done with
out impairing the efficiency Of the public
service. 1t will be the task Of the COM
mittee on appropriations TO determine
where reductions can judieiOusly be
made.
There is already being manifested a
good deal OF interest in regard to who
may be selected as chairman Of the
house committee on appropriations.
There are several men being talked Of
as possibilities, all OF them of long ex-
perience in congress and pretty well
known to the country. One OF these.
Representative McCleary OF Minnesota.
was second ON the appropriations com
mittee in the last congress, which gives
him good claim to consideration, and
besides he is thoroughly familiar with
the duties OF the committee. Another
is Representative Burton OF Ohio, who
for several congresses has been chair
man OF the committee on rivers and
harbors and is one Of the ablest men In
the house. Mr.. Burton Is for judicious
economy In public expenditures and II
he should be placed at the head Of the
appropriations committee would exert a
strong influence favorable TO economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
IS THERE TOO MUCH MONEY!
Prosperity Forces "A Steady and Rapid
Increase in the Circulation.
Gt

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St. Louis Globe Democrat
For several years past there has been a
steady and rapid increase In the circula-
ton. In every element of the currency
except silver in its various shapes there
has besh a great gain. The increase in
July amounted to over IS, 100000. The bank
note circulation is at the highest figure
ever touched 1t amounts to 34s7, ,0O0, 900, or
double what 1t was six years ago. At the
time of Bryan's first nomination the aggre-
gate circulation was $,606,0O0,00O. It was
S26 1000 at the beginning of the present
month.
There are persons who think that this
increase in the currency has been carried
to harmful extent They are probably
mistaken however. The expansion has
been much faster than in population. While
the circulation per capita was $21.10 on
July l, 1896, just before Bryan swept the
Chicago convention with his "cross of
gold" speech. it was 1919 at the beginning
OF August 1905. This is a vast increase.
1t more than meets the demands of the pop
ulists for a currency which keeps up with
the population in Its rate OF growth. Cur
Tency, under the nonpopulist conditions
which the republicans have established, has
far surpassed population in it's rate of in
some of the experts are saying that the
growth portends disaster.
But the money In circulation has not in
creased faster than general business. AS
measured by the volume of bank clear
ings and pig iron production, the circulation
has not kept pace with the country's trade.
The average prices OF the staple commod-
tiles have increased In recent years. which
may or may not be in consequence of the
growth in the circulation. An increase in
the volume of money has a tendency some
times to cheaper money and to send the
price of commodities up. In the present
case, however. the prosperity which the
country has had for several years must be
conceded to have had an effect in advanc-
ing the price Of staple articles. Prosperity
has brought an increased demand for every
thing, and this can account for a good deal
OF the advance. There is no good reason
TO suppose that harmful imitation Of the
currency is taking place. The United States
is not injured yet in any perceptible degree
by the great increase In its circulating
medium,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.


w. ]. Hampton in New York Sun.
Oh, say, young man of skinny scads
Now Is the time to buy
The things that you have got to wear
Next year-unless you die.
Go to the shop where hats are sold
And you will see a sign
Which reads a little bit like this;
STRAW hats now ~.
At prices which were great
And you will see nice suits thus marked
Your choice, 64S
Another window shows this sign:
Come in, II you're alive,
And buy our 25-cent ties,
Reduced TO two for g.
The chap who handled summer shirts
OF every known design
Has got this signal 70 the front:
Fine shirts at 80"
The shoe man gets into the push
with this sign at his door:
'T'hese russet shoes, 1893;
Marked down from and l." ...
Here shines window like the nag,
In red and white and blue,
And lettered thus: "Gauze underwear
A whole suit. S2,
At every shop you'll find the same,
And n you're wise enough,
You'll hardly walt until next year
To buy your summer stun
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Long Ron OF women Tenchers.

Boston Transcript.
Four-hfths of the teachers in the United
States, according to a recent census bull
letin, are women, and there are more
teachers in this country than there are
clergymen, lawyers and physicians to-
gether In the proportion of women teach
ers to the whole number of teachers en-
plOyed the United States leads the world
although in nearly every civilized country
the greater part of the teaching is done by
women. This Is in line with the general
tendency toward the advancement Of
woman to a better place in this country
In 1890 the number Of women in paying
positions in this country was 3,91457l, and
in 1900 this number had increased to $685.
SO7 However, as the number OF men in
paying positions has also increased in the
same time, 1t must not be accepted as GER
tain that women are going to crowd men
out of positions in intellectual employment
altogether.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

Representative Dalzell Of Pennsylvania
is also spoken of and his chances for
receiving the appointment are thought
to lie very good, as he is understood to
bave the backing OF the delegation Of
his state. Mr. Dalzell is one Of the
recognized republican leaders in the
house. Perhaps none Of these will he
selected for chairman of the appronria-
dons committee, but either OF them Is
fully qualified for the position. 1t can
be confidently assumed that Speaker
Cannon will make up the committee
with a view to reducing expenses wher-
ever practicable and no one knows bet
ter than he where reductions ron jddl'i-
ously be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
PERSONAL NOTES.

II might be a good thing II there were
an early morning eclipse oftener Then
more people might get acquainted with the
beauties OF sunrise.
H. NJ. Bronson. who has Just been made
general passenger agent OF the Big Four
system, has been with that company for
the last ffty-two years.
Mr.. Rockefeller may go unshod into the
dewy grass on a summer morning for his
healths sake. But for all that the Chicago
university entertains no fears that he is
going to get cold feet.
General Herman Haupt Of washington is
the oldest living graduate Of West Point
Military academy and a man distinguished
In civil war military history and in rail-
way and engineering circles. General
Haupt graduated from West Point in 1895
in the same class with General Meade.
Henniker Heaton, who has done so much
for the cheepening of postal communica-
tion in Great Britain, urges the formation
OF a league to make the penny post uni
versal. 1t is, he says, absurd to charge
two-pence half-penny for a letter to Calais
or to New York, when a letter to Canada
can pass through New York for penny.
CLOSE observer in Gotham notes the
passing Of. the cigar store Indian and the
development, in place of him. OF cigar store
ballet girls, negroes, Turks and even Ad-
miral Deweys. The barber's striped pole
and the apothecary's mortar and pestle are
about the only pieces OF symbolic sign
making Of which the public never seems to
grow weary.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, is hereafter to be so
spelled by the postal authorities, thus CIV
ing Colonel Barre his rightful value in the
combination with Colonel Wilkes that orig
mated the name of the town, as an equal
compliment to each of these two gentle
men. Custom has for a long time written
1t Wilkesbarre, and SO given one Of the
colonels hardly more Importance than a
verrniform anpendiv