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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14
MANY DOGS POISONED
independence CANNES Die at the
Rate of Six cr Eight a Day.

The West Side says that if the dog
poisoner keeps up his deadly work,
Independence will soon be a dogless
town. Scarcely a day passes that the
death of six or eight dogs is not re-
ported
How the poisoner can carry on his
work so persistently and escape detec-
tion is something Of a wonder. Strych-
nine in bologna sausage seems to be
his favorite way Of Turing the unsus-
pecting dogs to death. Numerous
small pieces of bologna have been
picked up over towr, and upon exam
ination they are found to be split open
and a few grains Of strychnine drop
ped in. The poisoner evidently pro-
vides himself with the deadly morsels
and throws them into yards in passing
along the street. IF kept up, the pois-
oning of children will most likely
follow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14
INDIANS IN TROUBLE
Grand ROnde Redskins Break Into
Sheridan Saloon and Carry
Off Liquor.

The thirst for "fire water" has been
the downfall of couple of the natives
of Grande Ronde, and now they are
behind the bars waiting trial with
prospects good for serving a term in
prison.
Thursday night, two Indians,
named Felix Wacheno and Frank
Wacheno were in Sheridan and thirsty.
Some time in the night their thirst
became unbearable and they con-
cluded to quench it. To do this they
broke into the saloon of A. Giraffe and
carried off eleven bottles of liquor.
Three Of these bottles were found on
them at the time of their arrest.
Warrants were sworn out for them
Friday and they were brought before
the Justice of the Peace at Sheridan
and bound over to appear before the
circuit court. The constable brought
them to McMinnville Friday evening
and turned them over to the sheriff
for safe keeping until they can have
their trial -McMinnville Telephone
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14
WINTER GOES TO PORTLAND
Dr.. G. c. Polling, President Of Dallas
College, viii Return to
Dallas.

The United Evangelical conference
closed busy five days session in
Salem, Sunday. Just before adjourn
ment, Bishop He'll announced the
following assignment Of ministers to
the several churches Of the state:
DALLAS DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder--M. J. Ballantyne.
Dallas DIR. G. O. Polling.
Bridgeport M. ]. Ballantyne.
Lewisville and Kings Valley H.J.
Holzapfel,
Independence-A. w. Brickley.
Alsea IS. NJ Wood
Corvallis L. Hurd
Florence-J L. Burns.
Mapleton-C. A. Burris.
PORTLAND DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-H. L. Pratt.
Portland, first-A. A. Winter.
Portland, second j. Bowersox
st. Johns-E, +. McVicker.
Troutdale-R. w. Harris.
Hillsboro-F. A. Phelps.
Irrigon-G. H. Lowell
Laurel-F S. Locke.
Dayton and Lafayette M. B. Young
Brooks-C P. Gates.
Salem-H. A. Deck.
Sodaville- William Plowman.
Conference Evangelist Guy H.
Phelps.
DR.. Polling, president Of Dallas
College, who is in the East on leave Of
absence, will return to Dallas in the
near future to resume his work in the
church and school. AT present, he is
preaching in one Of the largest
churches in Johnstown, Pa. The
news that DR.. Polling is soon to return
is received with rejoicing by the people
Of Dallas.
Chester Gates, who is assigned to
the Brooks church, is member Of the
senior class of Dallas College, and is
a young man of more than ordinary
ability as a speaker For the last year
he has been preaching in Inde-
pendence and Buena Vista, and is
highly popular with both congrega-
tions, He will leave for his new field
of labor after school closes in June.
Bishop He'll, who presided over the
deliberations of the recent conference,
will remain in Oregon throughout the
month of April, visiting all the
churches in the state. He will assist
at the dedication of the new church in
Dallas next Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14
mains with the exhibitor.

mains with the exhibitor.
10, Glass jars and globes, plates
and material of a similar nature will
bepurchased or ordered for any county
exhibit (by the Commission), not to
exceed an expenditure of 5000; this
amount to be credited on rental of
said exhibit.
The use of the ordinary quart and
half gallon jars for displaying pro-
cessed fruits is especially discouraged.
IL. All plates to be used in con
nection with county exhibits must be
of a uniform pattern. These plates
will be supplied at cost to county ex-
hibitors.
-. Upon application to the General
Superintendent shipping tags will be
supplied for all county exhibit
material.
Inclosed with these rules is a copy
Of the railroad regulations on articles
of exhibit. Freights must be paid in
advance and the receipts kept to in
sure free return.
13. The Commission offers COM
petitive cash prizes for county exhibits
as follows; First, 1000; second, $500;
third, $500; fourth, 5000.
For awarding these prizes there will
be taken into consideration all pro-
ducts of the resources and manu-
factures of each county, whether the
same are exhibited on the space of the
county exhibit, in a special county
building, or in any State exhibit; pro-
vided that these products be supplied
to said State exhibit without cost other
than freight and transfer charges. A
county which does not make its in
dividual exhibit in the Palace of
Agriculture or Horticulture, or which
does not keep representative in
charge of the same during the period
of the Exposition will be Ineligible for
competition for the cash prizes above
mentioned.
In making these awards the Com
mission will take into consideration,
not only the quality and quantity of
the material exhibited, but the manner
in which the exhibit is cared for and
attended. Every county is expected to
have its exhibit finished and in pre-
sentable condition on June 1st, the
opening day Of the Exposition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14
Plate Glass Cracked.

F. L. Chambers & Bro. probably
have had some advice by this time
about the effect Of the suns rays on
glass partially painted black. Their
awning was left up yesterday forenoon
for awhile, and the heat of the sun
being absorbed by the two-foot black
and gilt strip of the sign while above
and below it was not held by the clear
glass, caused unequal expansion, and
the cracking Of one of the glasses
across its upper corner resulted. While
it is not bad break, and will not be
noticed ordinarily, the proprietors
will not forget it-Eugene Guard.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION
Mrs. r. ii. Conkey Passes Away at
st. Vincent'S Hospital
In Portland.

Mrs. Frances H. Conkey, of Inde-
pendence, died at ST. Vincent's
Hospital in Portland, Friday, April Z,
1905, aged 63 years. She had been
in failing health for several years.
About ten days ago she decided to go
to Portland for surgical treatment,
and, after arriving in the city, de-
cided to submit to an operation in the
hope Of gaining relief. The operation
was performed at st. Vincents Hos
pital one week ago last Monday. The
patient seemed to rally nicely from it's
effects and hopes were entertained Of
her recovery, but on Wednesday she
began to sink rapidly and the end
came early Friday morning.
Frances Honora Coleman was born
in Ansonia, Conn, September z 184l.
Her childhood was spent at her birth
place until she was lG years of age.
She then left for California, travelling
by way of the Isthmus of Panama.
ARRIVING in California, she made her
home with her sister at Auburn. Here
on September 8, 1862, she was married
to William w. Conkey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conkey came to Oregon in July, 1872,
and settled in Dallas. Mr.. Conkey
died October 80, 1893. Mrs. Conkey
continued co reside at the old home
until two years ago last October, when
she moved to Independence, the home
of her son and daughter.
With her husband, she united with
the Presbyterian Church Of Dallas on
January ii, 1891, and for fourteen
years was faithful and devoted
member. She was woman of sterling
worth, Of rare spirit, and of quiet, un-
assuming manner, without ostentation
or display. With strong convictions,
she lived her life in her own way, in
the fear of God and obedience to duty.
She leaves to mourn her departure,
to cherish her memory, and to emulate
her Christian example, one son, George
Conkey, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur E.
Moore, two sisters, three brothers and
other relatives
The funeral services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. W. I. Wardle, at
her late home in Independence, Mon
day noon, and were largely attended
by sorrowing friends. The remains
were brought to Dallas and given
burial in the Oddfellows' cemetery be-
side those of her late husband, Mon
day afternoon. Rev. Wardle spoke
few words at the grave, and the burial
service was conducted by the Rebekah
lodges of Dallas and Independence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14

l. D. Mulkey came down from
Dallas on Sunday afternoons train
and was met here by some oil his 1olks
with whom he drove out to the farm
Mr.. Mulkey recently underwent a
surgical operation made necessary
for the removal Of two small tumors
from his neck, but appeared to be
suffering no inconvenience on account
of such operation.-Amity Advance.
Mrs D. NJ. Doty and daughter oi
Boise. Idaho, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Ellis Mrs.
Dotv formerly lived in Dallas ano
Monmouth, but after the death of her
husband, moved to Idaho.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14
SubIimlty Mohair Pool.

The Sublimity mohair pool was sold
on Monday, according to advertise
ment. VIM. Brown & Co. Of Salem
put in the highest bid 323 cents a
pound, and took the whole lot. There
were 1900 fieeces, making up about
5000 pounds. About all the mohair
raised In Oregon has now been sold,
all of it at very good prices. It's sale
will bring to the pockets Of the farmers
something like a hundred thousand
dollars.-Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-14

Mrs. Jones-0ur minister says he
is going to change the last part Of the
service. Mrs. Knave-DOes he think
be can improve it? Mrs. Jones-No,
but he thinks it's necessary. Instead
Of saying, Let US sing the Doxology, "
he is going to say: Let Us adjust
our clothes, slip On our gloves, grab
our hats, forget all about the Lord,
and be dismissed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
PCLVlC GATARRFi WAS DE-
STROYlNG FER LEFE--PE-
RU-NA SAVED HER.

Miss Maria Ducharme, 1872 st. Eliza
beth street, Montreal, Can, writes:
81 am satisfied that thousands Of
women suffer because they do not real
ize how bad they really need treatment
and feel a natural delicacy in consult
ing physician.
81 felt badly for years, had terrible
pains, and at times was unable to at
tend to my daily duties. l tried to
cure myself, but finally my attention
was called to an advertisement of Peru
ma in a similar case to mine, and de-
cided to give it trial.
"My Improvement began as soon as
started to use Peruna and soon ! was d
well woman. feel that owe my life and
my health to your wonderful medicine and
gratefully acknowledge this fact."-Maris
Ducharme.
Address DR.. Hartman, President d
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio, for free medical advice.
All correspondence strictly confden'
tial
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

The Rocket was the invention of
George Stephenson, whose activities in
that line had been stimulated by
premium of 500 pounds for the best
locomotive, offered by the Liverpool
s. Manchester Railway. 1t was by no
means the first of its kind, but was
the first to be used in regular pas
senger service. In Its trials In 1929
it. won the prize, attaining maximum
speed of % miles an hour, and main
tanning an average speed of 10 miles
throughout. This was a most extraor-
binary performance, when it is con
sidered that one of the first engines
built at the Newcastle Works where
the Rocket was made only beat a stage
coach by 100 yards In a race.
81 don't remember the time we
made" says Mr.. Entwistle in speak
ing about the trip. 1.-THE Rocket pulled
five coaches. They were small affairs
and looked much like stage coaches on
wheels. Each coach contained three
seats, each accommodating three peo-
pie, making nine to a coach. People
rode on the tops, however, and hung
on the sides of the coaches, so that
in all rs persons rode that day. Thou
sands of persons were lined up along
the railroad track on both sides to wit
ness the strange performance"
The road was formally opened foi
travel in 1880 with eight Stephenson
locomotives as It's motive power. Aft
er operating the Rocket 30 months
young Entwistle found himself almost
nervous wreck and refused to serve
any longer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
DO MEN KNOW WOMEN 2
To What Extent the Sexes Are Able to
Understand One Another.

Understand One Another.
Edward Bennett has some witty re-
Elections in his ''The Passing Hour
notes in the English Illustrated Maya
zine. He says:
Solomon, the wisest of men, de-
clared woman to be an enigma. he
appears to have studied the sex in
patches and to have struck an aver
age. He had scarcely time to study
the individual. But many an honest
Darby who possessed a heart has I'M
derstood more than one Joan. If 1t Is
possible to lay down a general princi-
pie in such a matter, should say that
where men have failed to understand
women 1t was owing to want of heart,
and that where women have not I'M
derstood men, it was due to want of
intelligence"
AS a matter of fact, it is only in
rare moments of establishment and
devotion to another that anybody
cares to admit he or she is under
stood. "'You don't understand me
one little bit is often the last despair
ing cry of woman's injured pride to
the man who is revealing to her the
fact that he knows everything, even
that this cry is a patent insincerity.
And the man who laments that wom-
an cannot see how strong is his devo-
ton, that she perverts and twists all
his assurances into something quite
foreign to their original meaning, will
admit some day that she understood
him only too well, that his was a ma
ture which required opposition to stir
it into activity, and what was mis-
taken in the business was that he him
self was so easily comprehended."
When a man says that the motives
of q certain woman are unintelligible
to him, the explanation often is that
she has wounded his pride by showing
him too plainly that she understands
him, and acts accordingly. I'm other
words, her intelligence prompts her to
act differently from what is expected
of the average woman in similar cir
cumstances, and this exhibition of In
telligence is labeled by the man as in
comprehensive. 1t is his nasty pride
which is at fault all the time. And
this applies just as much in the case
of woman as in that of a man. Men
and women have been deliberately
throwing dust in one another's eyes
for centuries, and the wonderful thing
is that they understand each other sc
we'll"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
ENORMOUS COST OF WAR.
Russia $1o,ooo,ooo a Week-Japan
Somewhat Less.


The war between Russia and Japan
has been going on little less than 16
months and has increased the debt of
the two countries at least $1,000,0O0,-
600. According to an estimate made
some time ago, the direct cost of the
war to Russia was about $40, 100000
week, which would give the total up to
this time at little less than $700,000,-
900. Undoubtedly, however, the cost
of the war has increased since that
estimate was made, so that very likely
the above amount has been exceeded,
possibly by fully $100,000,000.
Japan's war expenditure has been
somewhat less than that of Russia, due
in part to the fact that she did not
tary supplies so long distance. More
over, Japan has not bought supplies
abroad on so large a scale as Russia,
and thus effected a considerable saw
ing. The Japanese soldier does not re-
quire as much food as the Russian, and
the commissary department of a great
army is a tremendous source of ex-
|
penditures of the two countries have
probably been about equal, though ia
pan is understood to have manufac
tured at a small cost considerable
part of what she has used. Doubtless
a reasonable estimate of the pecuniary
cost of the war to Japan is 100000,
900, making for the two nations ap
proximately $780, 100000,
But the money cost of the conf1ic
is inconsequential in comparison will
the loss of life and the want and suf
= fering which this means to hundred:
of thousands of widows and orphans
This is the deplorable aspect of thu
= war which is moving the civilized
world to urge that the destructive con
lict be terminated.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
STRIKES CHURCHES.
Destroys Two and Damaged One in
CHICAGO.

During recent thunderstorm in Chi
cago three churches were struck by
lightning and two of them completely
destroyed The storm was the worst
of the season and besides the churches
several other buildings were struck and
damaged. The total loss occasioned
by the lightning is estimated at $780,
600. The two churches destroyed were
the United church, in Oak park, and
Sacramento avenue Methodist Episco-
pal church, sacramento street. The
North Englewood Congregational
church, Fifty-ninth and Lasalle streets,
was also struck, but the damage was
slight.
At the time the storm passed over
the city the churches were empty and
no loss of life occurred.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
Cannot Reduce a Rate.

1t is stated in Washington, that
under the Townsend rate bill, if rate
is fixed by the Commission it cannot be
lowered by a railroad. Should an
emergency arise calling for decreased
rate, the railroads or shippers would
have to appeal again to the Commits
sion, there being no latitude allowed,
whatever the circumstances. Hitherto
a maximum rate has been the rule, but
no such concession is made under the
proposed legislation.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

There's a time to remem-
Der, a time to forget: it is tea
time; remember your joys
and forget your sorrows.

Joseph S. Knapp. of 7SO Jefferson
street, Waverly, sent to the Sun Of
fee an egg weighing exactly a quar-
ter of a pound, which was laid on the
preceding day by an English black
breasted red game hen owned by him.
The egg is 6A inches in circumfer-
ence and 71A inches around point and
butt.-Baltimore Sun.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

Mrs. Hiram Offen-Insert this ad-
vertisement for a girl, but. for good
ness sake, don't put Help Wanted"
over it.
Clerk-No?
Mrs. Hiram Offen-No, that implies
that | expect to do most of the work
myself The last girl got this way
held me to charlottesville Courier
Journal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
For Coal Combine in Wales.

Swansea, Wales.-The representa-
tives of "a anthracite GOLFERS at a re-
cent meeting held here definitely de-
cided to open negotiations with other
owners with a view to the formation
of an anthracite combine, with a capt.
tai of S1O000,00O.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
Silver Bell for the Missouri.

Norfolk, Va.-A beautiful silver bell,
the gift of the people of Missouri, was
presented to the battleship Missouri
Saturday as that vessel lay at anchor
in Hampton Roads. The presentation
was made by Miss Julie Cabanne, a
descendant of the founder of the city
of St. Louis.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

The Hawaiian legislature has pass
ed over the governors veto a law al
lowing baseball and similar amuse-
ments on Sunday and permitting cigar
and other stores to remain open on
that day.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

Manchester for
Liverpool drawing
the first passenger
train in the world,
is still alive, and
occupies a humble
cottage In East
Des AIoines, Iowa.
Although he was
only 10 at the time,
the aged man yet
has a vivid recol-
lection of that
thrilling event.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
Output of Diamonds.

Louis Tas, one of the best-known
diamond brokers, estimates the output
of the De Beers mines annually at
S10,0O0,OO0 and of other mines at
$4,5OO,OOO. Add to this the cost of la
Dor, the profits of the syndicates, etc.
and he thinks that the annual output
Of diamonds is worth about $685.
100000.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

Richard Croker's handsome mansion
near Dublin will soon be ready for
occupancy. 1t commands a magnif-
cent view of Dublin bay and the Hill
of Howth, and is close to the famous
Leopardstown racecourse. Mr. Gro
ker has stabling for forty horses.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

oval, how'd we enjoy tn sights in
New York;"
Spent tn hull time ridin' round on
that subway of theirs, an, judgin' by
what | could see from the winders, city
scenery amt what tn summer board
ers cracks it up to be!"-Brooklyn
Life.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
U. S. District Judge InkIeberg.

st. Louis.-Judge Gustavus F. 1nkle-
berg was today sworn in as judge of
the United States district court, to
succeed Judge Elmer B. Adams, who
was recently appointed judge of the
United States circuit court to succeed
the late Judge Thayer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

There was feast of reason and a
flow of soul at Cholly Nitwit's yester-
day"
Indeed? What was the occasion?' p
"Cholly entertained an idea. "-Clev'
Gland Leader.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

A New York concern which proposes
to raise spruce trees for the lumber
has recently imported from Germany
10 hampers, each of which contains
1900 young trees.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

Stubb-There goes a girl who has
received more rings than hundred
other girls.
Miss Green-Ah, some society lead
err l suppose?
Stubb-No; a telephone girl.-Chi-
cago News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

When a thing is particularly scarce,
people say it is the best thing in the
world to eat But nothing is better
than spring chicken; and there ara
plenty of spring chickens.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

The London Academy tells of an old
asked to buy circulating library
Inquiry revealed that she wanted re-
volving library.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

rim Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
fIl0 after first days use Of Kline Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free Sc trial bottle and treatise
Dr. r. II. Kline, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

Beneath the floor of Roman dwell
ing which peasant has discovered at
Mende, Lozere, in the south of France,
was found a casket containing coins
dated in the third century.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

This year Tasmania will export
100000 bushel cases of apples. Most
of them will go to England and Aus
tralia.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
Clear Nladivostok.

A dispatch received at st. Peters
burg says that all non-combatants have
been ordered to leave Vladivostok.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15
Pension Assassin's Relatives.

The engineers association has voted
pensions to the wife and mother of
Ivan Kaleieff, the assassin of Grand
Duke SergiuS
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

Tea is tea sometimes and
at some houses; at 9th err
times and at other houses,
what do you think it is?
In every package Of schiiing's Best Te. i, book
let: How To Make Good Tea
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

Coos county, Oregon, has a building
at the Lewis and Clark exposition that
is larger than some of the state build
ings at the st. Louis worlds fair.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-15

For bronchial troubles try Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t is a good cough
medicine. At druggists, price 25 cents.