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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Monmouth Druggist Breaks Ankle.

The Monmouth correspondent to
Wednesdays Oregonian says; IL. S.
Perkins, the city druggist, while re-
pairing the telephone in his store
Tuesday evening, and working near
the ceiling, slipped from the ladder
upon which he stood. Both bones in
his left leg were broken above the
ankle and one below, while one of the
upper bones split and protruded
through the flesh.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Sells Fine Buck,

U. S. Grant has sold his famous
yearling Angora buck "Kuropatkin, "
Ward & Garrett, Of Mountain Home,
Texas, being the purchasers. Kuro-
patkin was the sweepstaKe buck at
the Oregon Angora Snow last winter,
and it was his hair that won the gold
medal at the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis. Mr. Grant has also shipped u
yearllng buck to Q. Mitchell at Amity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Help Wanted.

Party with bicycle, or horse and
buggy, to work in country territory
on proposition that is a sure money.
maker. Exclusive territory. 1t costs
nothing to investigate. Give address
in first letter, and I will call and av
plain the proposition.
L. A. MATTHEW'S.
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Fourth Of July at Portland.

A Grand Celebration will be held at
the Exposition grounds on July 4th.
Many noted speakers will be IN atten-
dance Music. fireworks and numer-
Gus special features in the different
departments OF the Exposition will be
displayed. The Southern Pacific Com
pany will sell round trip tickets at
reduced rates from all points on Ore
gon Lines to Portland and return,
Every effort will be put forth to make
this celebration the greatest in the
history of the Northwest.
w H. CONAN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Notice..

Our new engine and boiler have
arrived. We will now have plenty of
power, and any one wishing lights can
have them. For rates and particu.
lars, inquire at our Office with J. G.
NanOrsdel, or see Fred West, our
electrician.
DALLAS ELECTRIC LIGHT Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
OBSERVE THE FOURTH
Merchants Will Close Their Stores
and Let the Clerks Have
Days Vacation.

The following firms have agreed to
close their places Of business on the
4th Of July.
R. jacobson & Co.
Guy Brothers.
Howe Grocery Co.
L. d. Daniels.
J, A. Lynch.
I'll. j. Osfield.
Meiser & Meiser.
Mrs J. @. Gaynor.
Loughary & Ellis.
John @. Uglow.
@. Riser.
Vaughn & Weaver.
@. W. Shultz.
@. H. Morris.
Lee Smith.
S. @. Dodson.
G. Stettler.
A. H. Harris.
Ruddick & DUNCAN.
Miss Bertha Collins.
Nordby & Finseth.
Chauncey L. Crider.
Frank J. Chapman.
Dallas Meat Market.
s. M. Ray.
Pollock's Cash Store.
Cal Hutton.
1. V. Lynch.
Frank A. Stiles.
Wagner Bros.
Heath & Cornes.
VIM. Fault.
Frank Kerslake.
Polk COUNTY OBSERVER.
Mrs. d. M. Metzger.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
INDEPENDENCE NOTES.

NIL duQ UAl D. IL W iACOh NOAN AOuAOh
visitors, Wednesday.
DR.. w. R. Allin spent Sunday in
Salem with relatives.
E. M. and John Young are visiting
their mother in Missouri.
Miss Lettie Masterson was a Nc
Minnville visitor last week.
Mrs. May Babbitt and son Dick are
Portland visitors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hooper were
Salem visitors, Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Culbertson, of Salem,
visited friends here last week.
Harry Wagner, of Portland, was
an Independence visitor during the
week.
Miss Mary Clodfelter, of Portland,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. A. G.
Moore over Sunday.
Miss Nellie Pomeroy, who has been
teaching in Seattle is here to spend
the summer at her home.
Mrs. Homer Wood and child, of
Portland, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Robinson.
Mrs. Atkins, of Cottage Grove, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. E.
Kirkland and her son B. Atkins.
Miss Dorothy Cooper, who spent the
winter teaching in Chehalis, Wash,
is here to spend the summer at the
home of their father, J. S. Cooper.
independence is now without boat
service but has stage and automobile
running to Salem. The automobile
makes two round trips daily and is
proving very popular mode of con-
veyance.
The Douty-Simpson sawmill will
close down in the course. Of few days
for the want of logs. The mill has
been turning out large quantity of
lumber and are unable to fill all
orders. 1t is hoped the closing down
will be for only a short time.
The ladies of the Methodist Aid
Society gave a dinner at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Skinner, Thurs
day, which was enjoyed by aboutsixty
guests. As the occasion happened on
the anniversary of the pastors birth
day, he was presented with Morris
chair.
Mrs. Thos. Fennell gave very
pleasant reception at her home Fri
day evening, for Mrs. Frank French,
of Albany, who is her guest. The
house was beautifully decorated and
dainty refreshments were served.
About eighty ladies called during the
afternoon. Saturday evening, Mr..
and Mrs Fennell entertained large
number of friends in honor of the
same lady and her husband. Games,
music and lunch were provided for
the guests,
A large crowd attended the horse
races here Saturday afternoon. These
were the first races on the new track
and although the weather was very
unfavorable, heavy showers falling
during the afternoon, the races were
greatly enjoyed by those in attendance.
There were a number of entries and
the races resulted as follows: First
race, half-mile trotting, won by
Roscoe Staats' Lady. in :213 second
race, half-mile trot for green horses,
won by E. M. Young's Herman.
Nettie Norte won the three-year-old
half-mile trot in :42.
At a mass meeting of the citizens it
was voted to authorize the city council
to have survey and estimates made
to ascertain the exact cost of putting
in gravity system. Mr. Miller, a
civil and hydraulic engineer, has
estimated that the two streams in the
Marion county hills from which it is
proposed to secure the water, will run
5000 gallons of water in "a hours
and he thinks the cost of putting in
the plant will not exceed $25, ,0OO
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Dallas City Bank will be held at
the Bank parlors on Saturday, July
Is, 1906, at one o'clock P. m, for the
purpose Of electing officers and trans
acting such further business as may
come before the meeting.
w. G.. VASSALL.
Cashier.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
horsemen. AtfentIonI

The imported German Coach stall
lion ''Alban" win make the season Of
1905 at Farmers Feed Shed in Dallas.
Polk county. Terms $40, SIS and $40
HUBBARD & McDANIEL,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Horse For sale.

A good, gentle, family horse, 7
years old, and sound. Will work
single or double. NJ. B. GRANT.
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Goats Wanted,

Wanted, some wether goats. Address
Fl. V. DOLPH,
Dallas, Or, R. F. D. l.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
For Sale

Oak Wood for sale. T. A. RIGGS.
Dallas, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30

l have $50 tiers Of body oak stove
wood Tor sale. Leave orders at
Loughary & Ellis. G. JACE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
For Sale or EXCHANGE

A hrst-elass COW, soon to be fresh
Ior sale or will exchange for bav
J. S. MAooMBER, Dallas. Or
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
For Sale,

Five thoroughbred early Cotswold
male lambs for sale; also cherries,
Mutual Phone No. 146.
JAMES ELLIOTT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Wanted to Pasture

Goats wanted to pasture. Cbarpes
reasonable. P. HELGERsoN, Dallas Or
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Furnished Rooms in Portland.

Furnished rooms for Fair visitors,
at Woodlawn. Apply to E. S. PIPER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Butcher Tools For sale.

Complete set of butcher tools for
sale by J. J. FIDLER, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Dwelling House For Sale.

Good seven-room house for sale. If
not sold soon, will rent to responsible
person.
DIR. MARK HAYTER.
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30

Legal blanks for sale here.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition is
now wide opes. Hit the Trail
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-16
Silence.

The flower that falls the springing year
The unIe7iving grain of corn,
The song that never reaches ear,
The golden world that dies unborn,
Ar hardly missed from Nature store,
Or from the treasure-house Of men.
There lies the universe more?
Unnumbered songs why sing again
SO, when long, dangerous summer days
Enfold me, by green bordered streams,
! need not seek the glowing phrase
That melts the veil from mist clad
dreams.
And when bleak winter evenings bring
The freight ard the easy chair,
II from the flames song should spring,
and music thrill the drowsy air
Twere well to keep within the heart
The melody, unspoiled and whole,
Nor mar with Intellectual art
The perfect note that reached thesoul.
KENT KNoWLToN, in February
Lippincott's.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-16
THE PRESIDENT AND TIE SENATE.

The uniform harmony heretofore
existing between the president and the
senate mas apparently given place to bad
feeling, occasioned by the senate's
exercise Of its constitutional power IN
amending the arbitration treaties the
nations executive had negotiated with
eight foreign powers and submitted to
the senate for ratification. The senate )
amendment consists OF the substitution
of the word treaty for the word
agreement. This seemingly slight
change is far reaching in its significance
and has u direct bearing on the question
of pre4el wing the coordinate character
of the departments of the federal
government so clearly defined, by the
founders OF nation, ia that great
charter Of American liberty the federal
constitution, which clearly and an
mi-takably invests the treaty making
power not in the president alone, bat
in the president by and with the
rjr,n aud rouepl Of the senate Had
the senate allowed the word agreement
to remain IN the proposed arbitration
conventions, it, acque-cence in the
presidents demands would have been
virtually equivalent to II relinqui-h
meut Of it, constitutional privilege Of
being u coordinate part Of the treaty
making power Of the nation. Should
the treaties be ratified ~ amended it
would of course mean that each and
every proposal for fin" settlement OF a
question ut issue by arbitration, with
any Of the eight nations referred to,
would have to receive the ratification OF
the senate before it became effective.
The president has informed the senate
In language to the effect that he will
refuse to submit the treaties t. the
several power. Cor ratification unless the
senate aruui-ce in his policy in this
matt u and withdraw II, amendment.
However, it's generally believed that
the president will eventually yield and
acluir-ce in the Judgment Of the senate.
This ut least viii be- expected Of him 10y
the American PEOPLE, who, at the recent
election. expressed such signal con.
fGcnce in him That there should be
harmony between the presidents and the
senate Is absolutely necessary for the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-16

appropriate mach more in proportion to
her wealth than the amounts decided on
by her sister states.
The appropriation Of a reasonable
amount AN amount not out of due
proportio with the sums decided on by
other great states would no doubt
prove good investment and true
economy; but an excessive appropriation
would be unwarrantable in view Of the
fact that eXpositions are nowadays
coming 40 thick and fast that the
numerous appropriations become veri-
table burdens to the taxpayers Of the
state
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-16
Very Low Rates to the rIardi Gras
and Winter Resorts,

Via the North Western Line On ac-
count Of the Mardi Gras, excursion
tickets viii be sold to New Orleans
March / to ) inclusive also to New
Orleans ON March 6 for trains arriving
ut New Orleans by noon Of March /
with favorable return limits Excursion
tickets areal.o on sale daily, at reduced
rates to the principal winter resorts in
the United States and Mexico. For fun
information apply to agents Chicago q
North Western Ky
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-16

10 Democrats 10 not worry about
the president stealing democratic
thunder If the democrats help 70 Sc
cure remedial legislation the country
will enjoy the benefit and the demo
cratic party viii share IN the credit If
the president accompanies anything the
corporation. Will try tosecure corpora
ton man to succeed him and that will
give life to thenext campaign and hope
to the democratic purity. II the presi.
dent fails To accomplish anything the
democratic party win profit by his edu
.dioul work The Counouor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-16
It's Impossible

ID give any idea how ! suffered from
rhcumutIu writes Mrs NJ L Helm 81
Bible Grove III Since using "dloria
Tonic am III better health than was
for ten years aud recommend tins
remedy 10 All Sold by 7 & Butrstatte
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-16
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY.
ADVERTISING RAiES

One inch per year - %
one inch one Insertion 23c
Locals to lOC per line
All Job work promptly and neatly uone
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yhr 2}lanitusuoe Ptlot
Established 1850.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, IS, 1903.
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CoIOnI5t Low 0ne-WaY
Second Class Rates

TO san francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land, Tacoma, Seattle, Boise
City, Spokane, Wana Wa!ia,
Ogden, salt Lake City,
Butte and other points
in Montana, Colorado,
Utah Nevada, aud
the Pacific
Coast,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15

Japanese soldiers certainly earn their pay. A second lieutenant doing duty with his regiment receives $1SO a year: lieutenant, something less than $25O; captain, about S4OO; bat talion major, something over $5Oe; lieutenant colonel, $500; lieutenant general commanding divisional dis trict, $2.0OO; a full general, S3,OOO. when employed. and $2,500 when un- employed. A private gets $1.2O a month. and a color sergeant. $40. Colonel Churchill, in lecture in England. said that during the whole time he spent in Japan every man who enlisted had constantly before his eyes the definite object of fighting Russia, and took personal interest in his own training. That is one great reason for Japanese success in the field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15

Those men who are strenuously op- posing the enlarged Library park scheme now will probably in a few years be the most enthusiastic in sing ing its praises. People should rise above these small personal ideas they hold on the subject and try to see the vast improvement it is going to be fol the city generally. No public improve. ment was ever undertaken but what some one or a dozen individuals were benefited or burdened more than their neighbors. This will always be so The question to look at is, will this large outlay of money in the end be q benefit to all of us? Those who have studied the question carefully are of the opinion that it will. If we are to have q union station that will be d thing of beauty and joy forever, let the city do its share in the line of parks, streets and broad avenues to reach and. leave the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
JET IN STYLE.
White Variety the Latest Paris Nov.
 city Tn London.

White Variety the Latest Paris Now
 city Tn London.
 Jet of all kinds is scintillating into fashion again in London, but the jew elry novelty of 1905 is pure white jet. which has been introduced from Paris, says London cable dispatch to the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 White jet resembles highly polished ivory, but sparkles more, and when it is carefully cut the effect is dazzling.
 High dog collars in delicate tracery of glistening white stones, wonderful rivieres and long chains, with pendants set with sparkling jet, are among the neck adornments in the new stone.
 Beautiful tiaras of white jet have been ordered in Paris by dark haired women. Fair women prefer the spar kling black stones.
 Old jet is being unearthed from fam. fly treasure chests and reset Among the many we'll known women who pos sess magnificent jet ornaments is Prin- eess Victoria of Sleswick- -Holstein. who inherited the greater part of Queen victoria's valuable collection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1905.

As the statistical sharps figure it out the chances of death or injury by rail road accidents are relatively small. To state the case as they present it in the shape of a cold mathematical propo- sition, taking the number of accidents and the casualties resulting from them as basis for calculation, 3,OOO- GOO passengers could travel one mile safely. The ''train-mile average" for each person killed is 20 times as great. While these statistics may be correct, we venture to say they will hardly be reassuring to the public, which finds in the frequency of railroad horrors in the United States ample cause to be apprehensive, whatever the average risk involves among the multitude of passengers who travel on the trains during the year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15

The annual report of the Japanese civil service commission, made public lately. states that during the year the civil service act has been made in creasingEy effective. and that need has arisen for no further legislation be yond what is required to meet the added expense of conducting the ex- amining work of the commission, oc- casioned by the increase in the number of competitive positions during the past year from 135.453 to 154.O9S. The number of persons examined was 133, ,O69, an increase of 20 per cent over the previous year. and the numbe: appointed was JO.S3O, an increase of 20 per cent. Appointments to the clas- sified service through transfers, rein. statements. suspensions of the rules, and temporary appointments. which have been called the "back doors of the service" have been less numerous than in former years. showing an in creased observance of the rules.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15

drift in tendencies that calls for
 watchfulness, even in this direction,
 says Banker Clews. Last week the
 surplus reserve dropped down to $S,. 100000. It is likely to decline stin
 further, and may be wiped out alto gether before the first of April unless there is contraction of loans or an unexpected influx of currency from the interior. The government is steadily withdrawing it's deposits from the banks, and at the middle of March some $13,OOO,O 900 will be withdrawn on this account. At present government expenditures are exceeding income. and deficit of S1S,O00OOO or more is expected for the fiscal year, which sug- gests that the treasury will continue to reduce government deposits. Aftel the middle of March the demands for April settlements will begin to be felt, so the possibility of temporary contrac- ~A@ AH IdS hoAcy "dlhCL utulHS luc next three weeks is one to be guarded against. Loans last week figured at $1,l34.OO0. .00O, which was only about $S,OOO,OOO under the record, Compared with. year ago, this is an expansion of $134, ,O0O,O more than one-half of which was confined to two banks, There is nothing to cause uneasiness in these figures, but they show that the money market is as much exposed to manipulation as the stock market, ano a temporary squeeze in money rates, if it suited the big operators, would cause no surprise. No permanent rise in money rates is, however, likely while ease is so pronounced in the Eu- rOpean markets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
A "Dope Party" In Chicago.

Professor Frederick Starr. the an- thropologist of the University of Chi cago. gave a dope party few even ings ago for men and girl students. says a Chicago dispatch. The princi- pal attractions were cigarettes con- pounded from dope" used by the sn- cients. a sort of clay that when smok- cd immediately causes dreams. and unlimited quantities of ice cream. Tn addition to these attractions. the pro- lessor produced his 1000 plaster skulls. Much interest was displayed in the skull of the microcephalic idiot. Professor Starr explained that the microcephalic had been most unfortu- nate in that his head was thick-thics- CT even than that of the duIlest pupil in the professors class.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15

It is asserted that the negotiations for a gigantic consolidation of the big steel and iron interests of this coun- try are practically settled, and this will stop the talked of war between Carnegie and the trusts, says an ex- change. It is claimed that Mir Carne- gie is heartily glad, as he has been de. sirous of selling his interests and re- tiring from active business. The amount of capital invested in the all. kged combinations is appalling. even when the watered stock is considered. The total issued capital stock of the sixteen larger steel companies is S617.- :2,35,2J0. On these companies there is a bonded indebtedness of almost ex- actly SGOOO0.OOO. Adding the Carne- gie company with its S16O.OOO,OOO of stock and s16O.OOO.Oo0 of bonds. gives a total capitalization, in round num- bers. of S1!0O0,OOO.O0. These compan- ies claim n capacity 10 produce lO.- oo0.0co tons of pig iron per annum. The total production of pig iron last year was about 13.JO0.O0o tons. The average price of the various grades of pig iron would to-day be not far from Sl4 per ton. To pay seven per cent on the capital stock of the seventeen companies would require S1O.CU.OV per annum. Or if today there was a profit of 10o per cent in the manufac. turc of the pig iron. it would barely suffice to pay the dividend. With the raw material in it's control. the prciuc- ton in its control. aind high tariff to bar out foreign competition. the man. moth steel and iron trust would have consumers by the throat and obtain prices for its manufactures that would nn doubt pay good profit tc the concern if affairs were well and economically managed Then. too. la bor would be at its mercy and wages would l-r reduced