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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
Gel LEBRATE SILVER WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan P. StOuffeT Enter
tain Many Friends at Their
Home Friday Evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan P. Stouffer cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
their wedding at their beautiful home
in Dallas last Friday evening by
entertaining about 80 Of their neigh
bors and friends. The house was
tastefully decorated for the glad
occasion, ferns in Indian baskets and
potted plants being used in profuslon.
A delightful program was given as
follows: Vocal solo, Mrs. J. G. Uglow
recitation, Mrs. Edward Biddle; reci-
tation, Miss Viola Martin. The hours
were passed with music and conversa-
ton until II O'Clock, when delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Stouffer re-
ceived handsome cut-glass bowl and
silver-trimmed mirror as slight
token of the esteem in which they are
held by their many friends. The
guests departed at midnight, wishing
their host and hostess many more
happy wedding anniversaries.
The guests were; Rev. and Mrs.
James Moore, Mr., and Mrs. }. q.
/ Uglow, Dr.. and Mrs. Mark Hayter,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Ellis, ME and
Mrs. G. S. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
Cosper, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Dunn, Mr,
and Mrs. w. G. Vassall, Mr., and Mrs.
A. B. Muir Mr.. and Mrs, @. G. Coad,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Grant, Mr. and
Mrs. N. L. Butler, DR.. and Mrs. B. ii
McCallon, Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Coad
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Craven, Mr.. ano
Mrs. w. T. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs
V. P. Fiske, Mr.. and Mrs. U. )
+ Loughary, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Fenton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Howe, Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. P. Miller, Mr. and Mrs, W, Il
: Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J, Wagner, Mr.
t and Mrs Eugene Hayter, Mr.. ant
l Mrs. E. @. Kirkpatrick, Mr.. and Mrs
yEG. L. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. }. d
l Smith. Mr.. and Mrs H. L. CrideE MI
\ and Mrs. J. E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs E'
0 Biddle, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Morrison
e Mr.. and Mrs. 9. F. Belt, Mr.. and Mrs
i ~. H. Mes, Mrs Catharine Richter
a Mrs. Nancy Brown, Mrs, J. G. Gaynol
k Mrs. Mary G. Savage, Mrs, Matti
II Martin, of McMinnville; Mrs. &. v
d Conkey, of Independence, Miss Viol
= Martin Messrs. ], E, Richter, ).
s Hayter, R. E. Williams, j. w. Coove
and D. ], Riley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
WILL OWN THEIR HOME
Dallas WOOdmen Purchase Fine
Property of M. E. Church,
South.

The Dallas Woodmen Building
Association was organized at
regular meeting of Dallas Camp, No.
9O9 w. O. W., last Thursday evening
The organization is entirely separate
and apart from the Camp, but its
membership will comprise all mem
bers of the Camp who are in good
standing. The object of the Assocl-
alton is to build or purchase a home
for the Camp. Articles Of Incorporation
will be filed in the near future
The officers of the Association are
Ii. G. Kirkpatrick, president; j. q.
sibIey, vice-president; W. G. Vassall'
secretary; Joseph Craven, treasurer;
Wilson Ayres, trustee for three years !;
DR.. Mark Hayter, trustee for two
wears G. L. Hubbard, trustee for one
year.
The Association has purchased the
M. f. Church, South, property on the
corner Of Washington and Jefferson
streets and will convert it into a
permanent home for the Camp and
the Women's Circle. The presiding
Bishop has been notified of the sale Of
the church property, and is expected
TO arrive in Dallas in few days fol
the purpose of calling meeting OF
the church trustees to execute a deed
The consideration named in the con
tract Of sale is $4,000
The property consists Of lot zoo D!
$50. the parsonage, and the beautiful
new church building erected a feV
} wears ago. 1t is the intention OF tn
Association to remodel the churcl
building inside and out and make
suitable for lodge purposes. In
belfry will be torn down, and tn
e building will be raised several feet
= order to give a higher ceiling IN th
basement. The auditorium will :
fitted up for a lodge room. and u
{ basement will be used for eloa
e room, library, banquet hall an
e kitchen. When the changes and IN
movements are completed, the Dalli
: Woodmen will have the finest hon
3 in the Willamette Valley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
Goes to Albany College.

Prof G. Il. Whittlesey, who has
filled the chair of Latin and Greek in
Dallas College for the last three years,
left Yesterday for Albany, where ne
will take up work in Albany College.
At the morning chapel exercises
Tuesday, after reading the 23d Psalm
and Offering prayer, Prof. Whittlesey
made a brief farewell address, in
which with deep feeling he touched
upon the work of the past years and
expressed the heartiest good wishes
for the future of Dallas College ana
all connected with it.
A party of students gathered at the
home of Prof. Whittlesey, Monday
evening to bear to him their farewell
greetings and expressions OF good
will for his new work, and also TO
manifest their appreciation OF the
faithful work he has done while IN
Dallas. During the evening there
were many pleasant "reminiscences oil
college days atAmherst and Yale, also
singing bv the students. Light re-
Preshments we're served, and the eve
ming was pleasantly and prohtaoly
spent.
Got q sample package of Howe's 20
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
viii Fix Date For Reunion,

The executive committee Of the Polk
County Pioneer Association will meet
in Dallas this afternoon to fix a date
for the annual reunion Of pioneers.
A temporary secretary will be aP-
poipted to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of james W. Lewis, late
secretary Of the association. The
secretary appointed this afternoon Will
serve until the reunion in June. Ihe
members Of the executive committee
are 7. J. Hayter, Of Dallas, chairman
George W. Myer, Of smithfeld' and
B. F. Smith, Of Lewisville.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
Set a Good Example.

We have heard people say they are
willing to clean up and improve their
premises if their neighbors would DO
likewise. The way to do is to make as
many improvements as possible IN
and about your homes, which Will
make your careless neighbors so
ashamed of themselves that they Will
soon fall into line. There have been
instances where one property owner
wrought wonderful changes for the
hetterment of a large neighborhood
bv that method. An enterprising per
son will not wait until his neighboi
ioins in the matter Of cleaning up
Amity Advance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07

SCOTT BOVINE, .oi sec E:-iI E!.E si.'''
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
One Sided Game.

The last basketball game of the sea-
son was played in the college gym
nasium last Saturday evening between
the Crescent Athletic Team, OF Dallas,
and a Juvenile team from Inde-
pendence. The youngsters put up a
lively game, but the Independence
lads we're no match for their opponents
and lost by a score of 20 to l. The
lineup was as follows
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
Nan PHYSICAL Director.

Arthur K. Wilson, who recently
coached the Albany College basket s
Lam team. has been engaged tor
,brsicaI Dp, director in the college. VII
son was formerly a student OF Dallas
6%I Coilege and was one Of the fast men
on the basketball team he na', .;.- -
the gD mast year, served in the capacity
of ~ dssis+apt to Professor Ringler a
vbrsicaI director in Portland
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07
Falls City Defeats Dallas.

The Falls City public scnool poy :
5ofaated the Dallas public scno1l
,looohon po-IJ team on the Dallas groundS
SATURDAY. Sat-, afternoon by the close SEQ score !.
oa'Id ~ - The game was highly
Interesting IN throughout and was VII
ND IL bv a large crowd Of spectators
u. r557o1 oantszf = was free from wrangling'
and the best of feeling Prevall7u 49,. -
s--esD a-ll nj the opposing teams. Two NOR nor
s~5T. romss win be played before the emo
Of the season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07

and it cures the cold. l hat
what is necessary, ItsOOthes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation cures the cold because
il drives out the inflammation {;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
TO their natural strength. That $
how Scott's Emulsion deals with
a sore throat, a cough, a oolo'
or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND YOU
sANPLE FREE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-07

Get a sample package of Howe's 20
cent coffee. Its good.
The statesman., 1905-08-04
A GOOD RuIe Works Roth wav,.

An old minister who was fond of 90
ing away from home, found that somG
of his parishioners objected to his fre
quent absence, and complained Of it
some Of them to him personally, and
more OF them behind his back. Wher
he thought he had heard enough of il
he addressed his congregation one
Sunday thus:
with regard to objections concern.
ing wy absence, have to say, when
l am out of the pulpit am usually In
some other body's pulpit When you
are rot in your own pew are you lu
some other body's pew? Second, when
| am out Of my pulpit sometimes get
better men than myself TO fill IT, and
you have a chance Of hearing the lead.
ing preachers in the church; and some
times l get worse men than myself to
Ill It, and the chance of hearing them
ought to make you thankful foi your
rercies"
The statesman., 1905-08-04
THE DIAMOND CURE

The latest news from Paris, is, that
they have discovered diamond cure
for consumption. II you fear con-
sumption or pneumonia, it will, how
ever, be best for you to take that great
remedy mentioned by w. T, MeGee,
Of Vanleer, Tenn. 81 had cough, for
fourteen years. Nothing helped me,
until | took DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
which gave instant relief, and effected
a permanent cure. Unequalled quick
cure, for Throat and Lung Troubles.
At Jas, Hullinger q Co.'S drug store,
23rd & Larimer SITS, price SOC and
Sl0O, guaranteed Trial bottle free.
The statesman., 1905-08-04

such peril as it has never had before,
and in that dark hour the black race
who emerged from centuries of slay-
cry and suffering under the awakened
conscience OF the American people
will arise in the power Of fidelity and
patriotism TO prove the bulwark aud
defense Of the nation.
Let the Negro possess his share in
patience, be man and wait for the
coming Of the morning and hustle
while he waits. The problems will
all adjust themselves in the process
Of time and we shall not be called
upon to surrender a single inch of
vantage ground in order to possess
the heritage which is ours by every
right human aud divine. Being men
we are entitled to, aud will receive 10
the iulness OF time every legal aud
political right which every other man
now enjoys freely. 1t is not uecessa'
ry for us to get down on our knees
to a white man in order to secure
these rights, for the whirligig Of time
is no respector OF races. The law OF
cause and eff, ct appli now as over
to animate and inanimate thing in
Gods universe. The white man may
arbitrarily delay the settlement of
the question but he c,nnot perma-
nentlY djourn it while God rules the
universe. Justice will triumph and
the sword Of justice will speedily de-
eide the fate Of the Ameri an Negro.
Any man with half an eye eau see
whittier we are drifting But the Ne
gro is not drifting, he is sailing in a
straight course to victory as sure and'
as certain as that night follows day.
Courage, brothers.
The statesman., 1905-08-04

The opportunity to work is necessa
ry to the prosperity of the race. 1t
therefore must be a source of regret
to the far seeing members Of the race
that so many Of tie former vocaiions
which gave US employment are now
wholly in the hands of whites. As
one expresses ii, mo sooner does the
Negro make a calling respectable
than the whites take it away" 1t be-
hooves US to look into this. 1t is vital.
We are glad to 8, the interest being
manif- sted in the east in the matter
and would suggest that the slate busi-
ness league do somsthing toward
arousing interest in this section.
The statesman., 1905-08-04
sILvERToN, COLO.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William Pal
mer bouncing baby boy. They are
doing nicely.
Miss Hattie Williams will spend
the summer with her mother, Mrs.
Sarah Williams.
A very delightful time was spent at
the surprise rarty given for Mrs. Jen-
ME Walker. Some very useful
presents were given.
Mrs. Bryant entertained MCsdames
E G. Lockett d j. Brown Of Duran
go.
Mrs. William Brown is somewhat
The statesman., 1905-08-04
Lesson From the Ants.

On teeming summer day throw
yourself on the ground beside an ant
bill, and see what little lens-costinr
perhaps so cents-will DO for you n
opening before your eyes world
whose largest inhabitant Is scarcely
half an inch long, but wherein there
exists perfection Of social organizs
t!Dn and marshaling Of industry ia
rsy well amaze an cnlookipg philosr
pher.
The statesman., 1905-08-04
PERSONAL S.

The stewardess board Of Shorter
Church is preparing TO give an open
air concert. Together with the sew
ing circle it gives fair at the church
from Tuesday to Friday Of next week,
Wait for the Labor Day Ball al
Ma litou Hall.
The statesman., 1905-08-04
Bruce Grit Writes.
continued from first page. J

IcUnHUueu ItOW uTsI paBe,J
to elements of antagonism. One
great element is growing very rich
and away from the poor and the mid.
die classes. The latter element is
growing antagouisiic to the former
and is driving on to a time when the
rich will grow tired of the Republic,
and sigh for be splendor Of an EN-
pirA, and the poor degraded into a
peasantry, lapse in state Of indif-
ference. Between the upper and meth
or milestone the Republic will! find
The statesman., 1905-08-04
indisposed.

indisposed.
The colored people are working
very hard to have a church. They
are doing quite well. Rev. Sanders is
using all the skill possible to conduct
regular meetings
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08

through mail order catalogues they are
buying entirely on chance, and in
many cases statements of mail order
houses in their catalogues are entirely
unreliable and cannot be depended
upon. The country merchants are in
general progressive and enterprising;
they are always working for the good
of their town, they pay good proper
ton of the city taxes, and encourage
local enterprise and improvements.
The commercial. clubs of the differ
ent towns are all composed of the To-
cal merchants, and it is a well-known
fact that town without commercial
club is now considered as unprogres-
sive, and every one knows what good
such organizations accomplish. They
build up the town, make improve
ments, establish new industries, and
look after the interests of the town in
general, and if there were no mer-
chants there would likely be no COM
mercial associations, SO that the credit
of the substantial influence which the
commercial club has in making town
a commercial center, and in obtaining
good legislation for it and the sur
rounding farming community in mat
ters of vital interest to it's citizens is
due largely to the local merchants,
through whose efforts and support
such an organization is kept in exist
ence, so that if the people residing in
the town and nearby country wish to
be ranked as progressive, and to be
factor in commercial interests, they
must see that their home merchants
are supported in every way and en-
couraged to do their best for the cfty's
interest, for town is always judged
by the number and class of its stores.
II this is done the mail order houses
will not last long, and the retailer will
have no need of worrying about their
rightful trade being taken to a city at
a distance. The cooperation Of the
people with their business men is all
that is necessary and locality where
this rule is followed will SOON be rank
ed at the head of progressive CONNER
cial and industrial centers.-St. Paul
Trade.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
IMPovERlsHEs THE COUNTRY.

The prosperity of any town depends
largely upon the success of local bust
ness enterprises, and every citizen of
community should realize this and
help advance local interests and work
against influences which endanger
these interests, such as the mail order
catalogue houses, etc.
There are numbers of so-called
farmers papers and other cheap pc
riodicals which are continually advo-
eating city buying and advising their
subscribers to patroniZe the city mar
kets, setting forth as inducements
wonderful bargains. These publica-
tions do this for the benefit of their
advertisers, who support them, and
they know that they are doing a great
deal of harm to the country merchants
by drawing away from them their
trade without which they will fail in a
short time.
The longer a dollar is kept in circu-
lation in one place the more good it
will do, but when it is taken to an out
side point it is taking that much from
the place, and making it much less
an outside town to buy goods the
profit of each transaction which would
remain in your own town and.go from
dealer to dealer is sent away, business
is curtailed, and the RESULT in time is
that the city becomes poorer and poor
SC in
significant place, not worthy of the
title of village.
A town will keep pace with it's chief
trading point. If the principal bust
ness interests of the town fail so will
the town itself. the price of lands and
local conditions, and If these are not
good the land will dwindle in value,
but if the merchants and citizens gen
orally are prosperous, the value of
town property will increase, new set
tiers will come and the town will be
built up and prosper.
The success and supremacy of mail
order houses means the enriching of
some corporation or distant firm at the
expense of numerous home merchants,
it means concentrating capital and
population at the expense of the coun-
try towns and villages, it means the
failure of individual mercantile enter
prises, and in time will do away alto
gether with home market, upon
which depends almost entirely the
prosperity of any city.
The interests of the country mer-
chants are closely allied with their Gus
toners, they select and sell the best
their market can supply, their adver
tisements can be depended upon and
their goods are reliable, and can be re-
turned If they are not all right. You
cannot return catalogue house goods.
Customers can visit their home store
and see for themselves what they are
purchasing, but when they order
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
PLACING the Blame.

John Philip Sousa was condemning
the voice of comic opera comedian.
"It is such a voice." he said, smil-
ing, "as belonged to young man
whom kne win my. boyhood in Wash
ington.
Zone night, at mems party, this
young man sang solo. 1t was execra-
BILE. In the midst of the hideous rack.
ct bluff old Squire Baer entered.
Squire Baer sat down and folded
his hands on the know of his stout
stick. He waited patiently till the
young man was finished, then he said
to him:
"'Well, boy, don't blame you. You
did your best. But if knew the man
who asked you to sing I'd crack him
over the head with this club"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
THE STATE EDUCATORS.

If present plans are carried out. and
they no doubt will be, the teachers OF
the state will have the largest meeting
at Grand Forks. Dec. 81. % and 20. in
the history of the North Dakota Edu-
cational association.
There is scarcel va big man or wom
an educator in the state whose name
does not appear somewhere on the va
rious programs, and the topics arc live
and up to date.
There will be some speakers from
outside the state. wellknown to the
educational public.
Other state associations have pra
paid memberships, l. e., every teacher
of the state is asked to contribute the
dollar membership fee toward the sup.
port of the association. whether. the
teacher can attend or not. 1t is pro.
posed to adopt a similar plan in this
state this year. The teacher who feels
he can't go to Grand Forks Dec 81, %
and 20 should be represented by his
P. Hollis, Valley City. N. d.. secretary
of the association. It will entitle the
contributor to the association badge
and the printed volume of proceedings,
which is alone worth the Fee
Among the speakers before the gen
eral sessions will be State Supt w. L.
Stockwell; President Joseph Car'art.
president of the association: President
j. II. Worst of the stat agricultural
college, Bishop Mann of Fargo. Presi-
dent E. G. Burch of the state science
school at Wahpeton. Supt. ]. N. Kelly
of Grand Forks, Prof. A. P. Hollis Of
the Valley City state normal school.
Prof. Waldron of FARGO Supt Dewar
of Devils Lake, Miss Sara l.. Roberts.
primary critic in the modelzschool at.
Valley City, and President H. N. Wells
of the department of administration.
Many other educators of equal rank
will address the various departmental
sections.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08

There was a hot time at Kathryn.
An attempt to tar and feather young
man failed because he showed a big
revolver. But he left town the next
day to avoid trouble.
Four homesteaders made final proof
at Bottineau, and it developed the
quartet had thirty-two children in
their families. 4
S33 The ire was a severe blow to Gar
rison, but the merchants are hurrying
along new buildings to be used for
stores this winter. M
u 81 Tough gchara cters are being chased
out Of Minot. "A III S3i;1 III ~ 54
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
Only Half Done.

One OF the newly rich, John Johnson
by name, to establish a, sort of literary
character, had bought lot of books,
among them q copy Of q rare old die.
tionary. It was somewhat out of re.
pair and he took it to the binders.
When finished he noticed that the
words .Johnson's Dictionary had
been stamped on the back. He fell
into . furious passion and demanded
OF the man: Iss 4 ~ 1,s,'
"Why didn't you put the full name
on-John Johnson's Dictionary 2"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
NEWS or THE STATE.
NEWSPAPERS WIN REWARDS.

Commissioner Gilbreath Announces De.
cision Of Judges in Contest for Best
County Description Articles in State
Papers.
On Aug. Is. w. c. Gilbreath, COM
missioner of agriculture, offered three
prizes to the newspapers in each 'coun-
ty in the state for a full and complete
description of tile county, it's re-
sources, what it had produced and
shipped during the year, what adj
yancement it had made in the way of
settlement and improvement and such
other general information as would be
interesting and valuable to the pub
lic
The newspapers in nineteen differ
ent counties entered the contest and
in the main the articles were we'll
worthy of perusal and reflected credit
upon the writer's. Some of the articles
showed great care in their prepara-
tion and must have consumed consid-
cradle time and entailed large expense
in presenting them in such an attrac-
tive and entertaining manner. A num-
Der of the papers enhance the value of
these county histories with half-tone
cuts of public buildings, farm scenes
and dwellings,. demonstrating that the
enterprising and capable editors OF
North Dakota papers are keeping pace
with the progress and development OF
this state. 1t can be safely asserted
that few states, if any. possess as
many bright and talented editors as
North Dakota, and in these historical
sketches they had ample opportunity
70 display their descriptive ability and
demonstrate their thorough familiarity
with their county's history.
Twenty-eight newspapers were rep
resented in this contest. The judges
selected to pass upon the relative val
Tie of the articles presented were Hon.
w. H. Brown of Mandan. Hon. j. W.
Foley of Bismarck and Hon. Ed Pierce
of Sheldon.
The following is list of the papers
which entered the contest with the
decision of the judges: