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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
IS ORDAINED PASTOR
John B. Thompson Passes Satisfac-
tory Examination Before
Baptist Council.

DALLAS, OR, May s-To the
Editor. )-On Saturday evening, at
o'clock, in compliance with the request
of the First Baptist Church of Dallas,
council composed Of Elders G. w.
Capps, r. Y. Blalock, w. f. Turner
and Deacons Gooch and Holman con-
vehed in the church, and after
thorough examination on Christian
experience, call to the ministry, and
Bible doctrine, set apart to the full
work of the ministry Pastor-elect J. b.
Thompson by laying on the hands of
the presbytery and prayer. Elder
Turner delivered the ordination
prayer; Elder Blalock, the charge to
the pastor, and Elder Capps the charge
to the church. The hand Of fellowship
and recognition was then given by
both presbytery and church. The
benediction was pronounced by Elder
Thompson. Thus ended a joyful SER
vice. Elder Thompson is in the hearts
of his people, and is a man from
whose labors as an ambassador for
Christ we expect good results.
G. W. c.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
is BURIED AT BETHEL
Body OF Lieutenant Ryder Davis,
Who Died in the Philippines,
Brought Home.

The funeral of Lieutenant Ryder
Davis, whose death occurred in the
Philippine Islands December 10 Of
last year, took place at Mccoy, Thurs
day, from the home Of his mother,
Mrs. John Finn. Interment was in
Bethel cemetery.
Lieutenant Ryder was a brother Of
Captain Milton F. Davis of the Fourth
United States cavalry and head Of the
military school at Fort Worth, Texas.
Captain Davis is graduate of the
military academy at West Point His
brother, Lieutenant Ryder Davis, was
born in Minnesota, February /, 1874,
and on July 13, 1898 enlisted with
Company A, Second Mississippi volun
teers, and after a two years service
was honorably discharged from the
army. On December he enlisted in
the regular army and received ap-
pointment as lieutenant.
Deceased's body was brought to this
country on the transport Sheridan,
which brought the Fourteenth United
States infantry back to this country
last week.
Deceased was a brother Of Miss
Myrtle Davis, teacher in the Salem
public schools.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
New Officers Sworn In.

FALLS CITY, Or, May 9-Ihe
new councilmen and other city officials
took their seats Monday night. The
two men who tied for election 1or
councilman declined an appointment
and the council appointed A. }. Syron
70 serve for two years. A pleasant
snrnrise was effected by the ladies'
who invited all outgoing, hold-over
and incoming officers to a fine spread
in the large dining hall Of the Fails
CITY hotel, which, by courtesy OF
NIessrs Chaddock & Chappell' had
been lent for the purpose. A resolu-
tion was passed thanking our thougu'-
fuI sisters for their bounty, and peg
gino them often to astonish US IN a
Similar manner. Ralph Hall, a most
determined citizen, is now our mar mar
sbaI and friends from distance VIII
nIease accept this intimation. b.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE
Newly y-EIeCted City Officers Are Now
in Charge Dallas Business
Affairs. Z.

Mayor-Edward Biddle.
Councilman -at-large-H. B. Cosper.
Auditor-H. G. Campbell.
CoUNCILMEN.
First ward-H. Boals, Conrad Stafrin
Second ward-C. L. Shaw, w. A..
Ayres.
Third ward-C. F. Belt, F. J. Coad.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
Sells Confectionery Store.

W. H. Roy has sold his cigar and
confectionery store in this city to
Tracy Staats, of Lewisville. The new
proprietor took charge of the business,
Monday. Mr.. Roy will hereafter de-
vote his entire attention to his hop
yard near Buena VISTA Mr.. Staats,
the new proprietor, is one Of Polk
county's best known young men. He
taught in the public schools of the
county for several years, and was
Deputy Sheriff during Sheriff Ford's
first term. He has many friends in
Dallas, and will make a success Of
his business.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
WOOL BRINGS rs IL CENTS
Growers Meet to Form Pool, But
Are Offered Good Price
and Sell.

The wool growers Of Polk county
met in Browns Hall in Dallas last
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
Of closing pool Of the 1905 clip, but
decided to proceed no further with the
combine after receiving an offer from
H. L. Fenton, of Dallas, to take the
entire clip at 259 cents a pound. The
price was entirely satisfactory to
every grower present, and it was at
once decided that there was no use of
forming pool when such profitable
figure could be obtained without any
trouble or expense to the farmers.
The sheep men of Polk county are
highly elated over the handsome price
received for their product, and the
meeting broke up with the best of
feeling prevailing. The price is the
best that has been paid in Western
Oregon for many years.
The price to be paid to the growers
is really better than 254 cents, for the
reason that sacks will be furnished
free of charge If the growers we're
obliged to furnish sacks, the expense
would amount to at least quarter OF
a cent on each pound Of WOOL AS the
wool included in the sale will amount
to at least 100000 pounds, it will be
seen that a neat item of expense is
saved by the growers on sacks alone.
Shearing is we'll under way in all
parts OF the county, and the farmers
have begun hauling their wool to the
warehouses. Mr. Fenton will be kept
busy receiving the clip for the next
two or three weeks. He will be at
Dallas on Saturday, at Airlie on
Wednesday, and at Mccoy on Friday
Of each week. Receiving days for
Sheridan and Ballston will be an
nounced later.
Mr.. Fenton says that, in view of the
fact that certain buyers are now scout
ing around among the farmers and
Offering prices better than 25l cents
for small scattering lots, he is ready
to meet any bona fide offer that may
be made for wool in Polk county. He
calls attention to the fact that no
offers above 23 or "a cents could be
obtained before the pool was formed,
and to the further fact that these
prices were not offered until after he
had guaranteed price Of "a cents to
every grower who would join the pool.
He says that he is ready to advance
money to growers who have not yet
delivered their wool, in such sums as
they may require.
The growers generally are standing
by the Association and are delivering
their wool, as they are firmly Of the
opinion that not more than 81 or %
cents would have been realized for
this years clip, had it not been for
the formation Of the pool, and for the
further reason that they consider 25l
cents a handsome price for their pro-
duct.
The officers of the Polk County
Woolgrowers' Association, who, by
the way, are also the officers of the
Polk County Mohair Association,
have issued call for a meeting on
Saturday, May 10, as follows;
"The Polk County Mohair Associa-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
WILL GIVE AWAY ROSES
Thousands of OregOn's Choicest
Flowers to be Presented to Fair
Visitors This Summer,

Thousands of Oregon's choicest
roses will be distributed among the
visitors to the Lewis and Clark Fair,
if the plans recently outlined by the
Portland Rose Society are successfully
carried out The women of Portland
have asked their sisters throughout
the state to help them in this work,
and it is believed that this plan will
meet with general favor. The follow
ing letter, received by Mrs. Alice E..
Townsend, of this city, just prior to
her departure for Spokane, fully out
lines the proposed movement. Mrs.
Townsend requests the OBSERVER to
publish the communication, in order
that it may be brought to the attention
of the women of Dallas;
PORTLAND, Or, April 10, 'O5.
Mrs. Alice Z. Townsend,
Dallas, Oregon,
Dear Madam =
CAT a recent meeting of the Portland
Rose Society, plan was outlined and
adopted for maintaining an exhibit
of Oregon roses at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition. A corner of the
Forestry Building has been kindly
placed at the disposal Of the Rose
Society, which they will undertake to
keep decorated with our choice roses,
and during the season Of plenty, to
give out flowers to visitors. This will
take thousands of roses each day.
We desire our sister towns and cities
to share with us, not only in making
Portland the Rose City but Oregon
the Rose State as we'll
"Clubs will be formed in all sections
Of the city, and systematic plan
devised to collect the flowers each day.
We heartily extend an invitation for
you to join us, and suggest that you
take up this matter with the rose
growers of your city, for the purpose
of exhibiting your roses, as well as
assisting us in the work.
ga committee of ladies will have
charge of decorating andentertaining
each day. It will be new committee
each day, so that all may take part
in the work, and all clubs contributing
will be represented on this committee.
Kindly let US know soon Of your ac-
ceptance in this work, that details
may be worked out accordingly
Each club or section will be given
due credit for their contributions.
E. B. MCFARLAND, Sec.
Mrs. GEO. H. LAMBERsoN,
Vice President
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05

ton is hereby called to meet in
Browns Hail, in Dallas, on Saturday,
May 10, for the purpose of electing
officers and transacting such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting. The members Of the
Polk County Woolgrowers' Associa-
tion will hold a business session i'm
mediately after the adjournment of
the mohair meeting"
G, w. MoBEE,
H. L. FENToN, President.
Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
Injury Causes Death.

Mrs. William Savage, who was
taken from Monmouth to the Salem
hospital for the removal Of an abscess,
died Friday morning She was a
resident Of Walla Walla, Wash, and
was visiting in Monmouth when she
suffered an injury from a fall, bring
ing on complications from which she
never recovered. Mrs. Savage was "a
years old, and was the wife Of William
Savage. a former nightwatchman in
the State Capitol building 10 Salem.
She leaves a husband and six
children.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
VIII Call Grand Jury.

G. A. Hurley, deputy prosecuting
attorney for Polk county, was a bust
ness visitor in Dallas, Monday. He
informs us that District Attorney Nc
Nary will ask for a grand jury at the
session Of Circuit Court next week.
Mr.. McNary, since entering upon the
duties Of his office, has called grand
jury in every county where court has
been held, and he will probably con-
tinue this policy in every county in
the district at least once year. No
grand jury has been called 10 Polk
county for several years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05

The newly elected city officers tool
the oath of office at Monday evenings
session of the council, and are now ir
charge of municipal affairs. Nc
election of Marshal, Street Commits.
sioner, Treasurer and City Attorney
was held at this meeting. and the old
officers will continue in Office until
their successors are elected and
qualified.
The session was called to order by
Mayor Hayter, and roll-call disclosed
the fact that all the city officers were
present. After approving the minutes
of the meeting Of April II and hearing
the reports of all standing committees,
the business of the session was turned
over to the new council.
The retiring Mayor, in surrendering
the chair to his successor, addressed
the council at some length, reviewing
the work Of the last two years, and
giving such information concerning
the condition of the city's affairs as
he thought would be of interest to the
new members Of the board. The new
Mayor was then escorted to the chair,
and routine business was resumed.
The quarterly report of the City
Treasurer was read, and was referred
to the finance committee. The report
shows cash balance on hand in the
general fund Of $1524.51, and a
balance in the water fund of $11O6.67
The Auditors quarterly report was
read and referred. The receipts Of
this office in the way of licenses, hall
rent and fines for the three months
reached the handsome total Of 1857. 35.
The Marshal's report shows total
of 27 arrests during the year, which is
9 less than the total for the preceding
year.
An ordinance regulating the width
of parking strips was introduced and
read first time.
An ordinance to license meat
peddlers was introduced by request,
and was read first time. The
ordinance contemplates placing a
license upon farmers peddling meat
in the city, and is similar in it's pro-
visions to about a dozen meat ordi-
nances that have been killed by
Dallas councils in the last ten years.
A travelling representative of the
Anderson system of fire apparatus
was present and explained the merits
of his goods. No action looking to a
purchase was made by the council.
The next meeting of the board will
be held on Monday, May Is.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05

A travelling agent for fire appara'
tus gave a practical demonstration OF
the workings Of patent spray nozzle,
in front of the courthouse square,
Monday afternoon. The nozzle is de-
signed for use inside of buildings OF
forfighting fire at close range, and is a
very ingenious contrivance. A large
crowd of people witnessed the test.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
Get
Emulsion

When you 90 to a drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you WANT the
man knows you ought to have
it. Don't be surprised, though,
if you are offered something
else. Wines, cordiaIs, extracts,
etc., of cod liver oil are pIenti-
fuI but don't imagine you are
getting cod liver oil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales Of SCOTS Emulsion.
Why7 Because II has sIways
been better than any substitute
for If.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-05-05
Send for free sample

scott & BOVINE. Chemists
eC2-415 Pearl Street. New nork
sec. and Si.oo. Al drus5isss
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION,

Whereas, The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the town of OpelOusas did, at IL special meet
ing held on August 80, 1905 ,,Ordain that q spe-
cial election should be held in the town of Opel
ousas on the 5th day of October, 1905,
Now, therefore, We, the Mayor and Board of
stoned and qualified by virtue of the authority
in us vested by law, do hereby give public no.
tice that on the 5th day of October, 1905, a spe-
cial election will be held at the Court House In
said tow for the purpose of taking the sense
OF the duly qualified property taxpayers of
said town upon the question of leyylng a tax of
five mills on the dollar per annum, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, upon all the tax
able property of said town, for the period of
ten years, beginning with the year 1906. for the
purpose of raising the sum of seventy-ffve hun
dred dollars q 500 for each of said years, or as
much thereof as said tax of five mills on the
dollar will prOdnce, in aid of the Colorado
Company, or assigns, as specified in an Ordl-
nance adopted by said Mayor and Board of
Aldermen on said 29tll day of August. 1905, and
in pursuance to said ordinance and the author
iy in us vested, we, the said Mayor and Board
of Aldermen, do hereby name and appoint the
following commissioners and clerk to preside
at said election on said date, to-wit: Commits
sioners: j. j. Healey, G. Mornhinveg, Phil l..
Asher; Clerk, II. l.. Estorge.
Said commissioners are hereby instructed to
Opeu the polls at six o'clock a. m. and to close
the same at seven o'clock p. m. on the same
day of said election, as required by law.
In faith whereof, witness our hands officially
this 30th day of August, A. D.. 1905.
G. F. BAILEY, b. A. LITTELL,
Clerk Mayor.
F. l., SANDOZ,
/. {.
HOMER VENTRE,
Sept. 2, 1905. Board of Aldermen.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
.Holland,s" for September.

The September number of Hollands
Magazine. published in Dallas, Texas,
has made its appearance, and Is even
an improvement on the August number
which is saying a good deal. The
cover design is a simple but remarkably
beautiful one-just a bunch of golden
rod in it's natural colors. Handsomely
Autographed on heavy white paper, the
effect is most pleasing.
One of the leading articles OF the
month ia "TarpOn Fishing on the Texas
Coast by F. P. Holland. publisher of
Hollands Magazine and Farm and
Ranch. Mr.. Holland is a true sports
man, and his description of a popular
sport will be read with interest.
Among the special articles for the
month are Training Trick Horses
by Walter b. Whitman; "A Retold
Tale,n dealing with the rise of the
Rothschilds, by Arnot Chester; "Baby
Talk" by Hester Grey; FLOWERS, Their
Place and Power" by VIM. Tomas, and
Mrs. Buchanan furnishes another in
stallment OF Among the Wild Flow
ers.n
Additional space is given to fashions
this month. and the departments de-
voted to the fancy work table and to
the kitchen are full of useful hints and
helps to the busy housewife.
Nearly every story and article Is aptly
illustrated, and the publishers OF Hel-
lands are making good their promises
to issue the best magazine ever pub
iished in the South.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
He Was Accommodating.

She was newly married and did not
know a little bit about either house
keeping or shopping. and she was CIV
ing her very first order. 1t was n crush
er, but the QpeIousas grocer was a clev-
or man and was used to all kinds of Or
ders, and could interpret them easily.
IL want two pounds of baralyzed su-
gar she began.
"Yes'm," replied Mr. Chacliere. amy
thing else?"
"Two tins of condemned milk"
He set down %pulverized sugar and
condensed milk.
"a bag of fresh salt. Be sure it is
fresh"
"Yes'm. What next?"
"A pound of desecrated goldfish"
He wrote glibly, "dessicated cod"
Nothing more, ma'am? We have
some nice horseradish just in"
mo-" she said, sit would be of no use
to us; we don't keep q horse."e
Then Mr. Dejean sat down and famed
himself with q washboard, although the
temperature was cool, rs he uses an
electric fan for the benefit of his GUS
toners,
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
Abscess.

w. Iii. Harrison. Cleveland, Miss,
writes, Aug. Is, 1909: II want to say a
word of praise for Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. / stepped or a nail, which caused
the cords Of my leg to contract and nm
abscess to rise in my knee, and the doc
tor told me that ! would have a stiff
leg. so one day / went to j. F. Lords
drug store (who is now in Denver, Col.)
He recommended a bottle of Snow Lini-
ment; I got a SOC size, and it cured my
leg. It ia the best liniment in the world.
Assesses. with few exceptions, are
indicative of constipation or debility.
They may, however, result from blows
or from foreign bodies, introduced into
the skin or flesh, such as splinters,
fh0rns, etc.
Sold by e. C. Roger & Son, Arnaud-
Vile,
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
Are You Engaged?

Engaged people should remember
that after marriage many qnarrels can
be avoided by keeping their digestions
in good condition with Electric Bitters.
s. A. Brown, Of Bennettsville, S. c.,
says: "F0r years my wife suffer ed in
tensely from dyspepsia. complicated
with a torpid liver, until she lost her
strength and vigor, and became a mere
wreck of her former self. Then she
tried Electric Bitters. which helped her
oil. once, and finally made her entirely
we'll. She is now strong and healthy
Every druggist sells and guarantees
them at SOC a bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02

An exchange says: A newspaper pub
lished in Ohio recently brought suit
against 45 men who would not pay their
subscription, and obtained Judgment in
each case for the amount of each claim.
Twenty eight made affidavit that they
owned no more than the law allowed,
thus preventing attachment. Then. I'M
der decision of the supreme court, they
were arrested for petty larceny and
bound over 10 the sum of $4,000. All
gave bond but six, who went to Jail.
The new postal law makes it larceny to
take a paper and refuse to pay for it.
The most ungratefll act q man can commit
lie to owe for your paper and not pay for it;
While the publisher ia striving day and night
To make business for the delinquent all right.
u. C. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02

8pxains.

s. a.. Read. Cisco, Tex. writes, March
18th, 1901: my wrist was sprained so
badly by o fall that it was useless, and
after using several remedies that failed
to give relief, used Billiards. Snow Lin
iment and was cured. earnestly rec
0mmend it to anyone suffering from
sprains.n 25c, Doc, $1.00.
Sold by h. G. Roger 81 Son, Armand
villa
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02

Misc Clara Driscoll, d wealthy Texas
girl, has purchased the ruins OF the old
monastery OF Alamo. part of the battle
field where the freedom of Texas was
won from Mexico. It raj proposed to
spot for $75, 600. and will now recon
strucE the ancient aud renowned edifice.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02

Germany is itching for IA good tlog-
ging. She has been shying her skirts
at several Of the big nations, and be-
cause none have deemed it necessary
to give her a dressing she is continuing
her performances. France and England
are about to call q halt, and they will
insist that their rights in distant coun-
tries be let alone, otherwise big trouble
will come out of it.
Limburger cheese und sauerkraut und speck,
Is what the pig-headed kaiser wants us to eat;
We must this lager-beer gnzzler quickly check,
Before he jumps OH us with his big cheesy feet.
j, c., Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
Cured Of Lame Back After Is Years
of Suffering.

II had been troubled with lame back
for fifteen years. and / found O COM
plete recovery in the use of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm" says John G. Bisller,
s s;.hani a md canal rh' 3, ''a anaa;ns a y a, a1I
brnises.
For sale by all druggists and dealers
in patent medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02

1t is stated that Mr.. Rockefeller has
become morbidly sensitive to criticism
And the people have become morbidiy
sensitive to being gouged, and that
makes us wen on the sensitive bust.
ness.-COmmoner.
He's only gots 81 ,O00,0 100000 of the peoples money
How he secured it seems to US quite funny;
bambOozled the railroad magnates well,
As they before his august presence fell.
j. C. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02

The czar declares that he will not
consent to 4 disgraceful peace. This
would be given more consideration
were it not for the fact that the car
has been permitting the continuance in
his realms OF conditions much mere dis
graceful than any peace terms that
could be enforced against him.-Com-
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
Cham berlain's Cough Remed
Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are always
most ~effectnai. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough. relieves the lungs, aids expecto-
ration, opens the secretions, and aids
nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. 1t is famous for it's
cures over a large part Of the civilized
world. Thousands have testified to it's
superior excellence. It counteracts any
tendency of a cold to result in pneu-
mOnia.
For sale by all druggists and dealers
in patent medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
80 think those who are sick When
you have q cough. cold, sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly,
like w. C. Barber, Of Sandy Level, Va.
He says: 81 had o terrible chest trou-
BILE, caused by smoke and coal dust on
my lungs. but after finding no relief in
other remedies. / was cured by Doctor
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Cougha and C0lds.n Greatest sale
of any cough or lung medicine in the
world. AZ all drug stores; Soc and 81.
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-02

The agricultural department seems to
furnish more than its shareof the leaks.
There 10 the cotton leak, the nitrO-cnl-
ture leak, the label printing leak, and
th6 ss0ilcinl paper leak-are there any
aa0neS-COmmOner.
What's the matter will. thesecretary's
craninm Ieakf