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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28
Example of Civic Pride.

Thomas Hollowell has just com
pleted a neat rock and cement wall in
front of his residence property. The
wall is mounted by small ornamental
wire fencing and is very attractive.
Mr.. Hollowell will erect an arch at the
foot of the steps leading up the hill,
which, when completed, will add much
to the appearance Of this much
Travelled footway. He has constructed
a hothouse on his premises and has
many different kinds Of vegetable and
towering plants in healthy and ad-
vanced condition. Mr.. Hollowell takes
pride in fixing up his property, and is
always endeavoring to improve it in
some way.-Falls City Logger.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28
Pleasant Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was
rendered to Mrs Polly Robinson, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Parilla Elder. Monday afternoon, it
being the occasion of the s2d ami
versary of her birth. Fifteen old
ladies, all neighbors and intimate
friends of Grandma Robinson, had
been invited by Mrs. Elder to call and
sperd the afternoon, and when they
arrived at the house the aged woman S
surprise was complete. A good, old
fashioned social visit was enjoyed,
and the afternoon was one Of great
pleasure to all. Many nice presents
were received by Grandma Robinson
during the afternoon from her many
friends in the city. Mrs. Elder was
assisted in planning and carrying
out the party by her sister, Mrs. A. A..
Kellogg. widow of the late Captain
Kellogg, Of Portland
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28

The stafrin Drug Company is sell.
ing books below cost.
Get sample package of Howe's 95.
cent coffee. Its good.
Miss Leila Hayes of McMinnviIle is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mro
Harry Hollister.
Money Of private parties to loan at
per cent on well-improved farms
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
Born, Saturday, April %, 1905, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Averill, of Falls
City, daughter.
?. A. Finseth, manager of the Bee
Hive store, was a business visitor in
Portland the first of the week.
Mrs. F. K. Hubbard, of Falls Citv
passed through Dallas, Monday, on
her way home from visit to relatives
in Yamhill county.
Mrs. Alice ETownsend left Wednes.
day morning for Spokane, where she
will visit relatives for a month or six
weeks.
Clark Gist, pioneer resident Of
Polk county, is seriously ill at his
home near Woods, Tillamook COUNTY
and no hope is entertained of his re-
covery.
The drudgery of wash-day is relieved
by using one of our Acme ball-bear-
ing washing machines-the lightest
running machine on earth. Don't
buy until you have examined this line
VAUGHN & WEAVER.
The work Of laying ties on the ex-
tension of the Dallas and Falls CITY
railroad has begun, and rapid progress
is being made. The steel gang is
following close behind, and trains
will soon be running into the big
timber mile west of Falls City.
Hop vines are making rapid
growth, and in many yards have
reached the top of the poles. A hail
storm in the McBee neighborhood
one day last week did considerable
damage to the tender vines, but
luckily the storm was confined to a
small area.
y. A. Dearing, travelling represen-
tative of the American Type Founders
Company, was in Dallas in the inter-
est Of the firm, Monday. Mr.. Dearing
is an experienced newspaper man, and
has an extensive acquaintance among
the printers of the Pacific coast. His
last journalistic venture was at Cor
Wallis, where he published the Gazette
for several months.
Owners Of prune orchards around I
Dallas express fear that the fruit was
damaged by the excessively hot wea-
ther of Sunday and Monday. Some of
the growers declare that their orchards
will not yield more than half the
usual crop. Others believe the injury
to be much less serious. 1t is too
early to ascertain the exact extent of
the damage, and further reports from
the orchards will be anxiously
awaited.
W. P. Flynn, a brother of NJ. G.
Flynn, has arrived in Oregon from
Ottawa, Ont, and entered the employ
Of the Southern Pacific Company as
roadmaster. He is stationed at Rose !
burg. He was formerly roadmaster {
FOR the Canadian Pacific, and was in
Oregon only six days before going on
duty. His brother, Mike, met him at {
B. O., and accompanied /
him to Oregon. The two brothers had {
not seen each other since Mike left t
nome % years ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28
The marriage of Miss Carrie Force

The marriage Of Miss Carrie Force
to Frank Miller, of South Bend,
Wash, was solemnized at the homo
of the brides parents. in Monmouth,
Wednesday. Mr.. Miller is a son OF
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Rick
reall, and was born and raised in
Polk county. His bride is one OF
Monmouth's fairest daughters. Mr.
and Mrs. Miller will make their home
in South Bend, where he is engaged
in the music business.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28
Hon,s Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foI
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured b.
Halls Catarrh Cure.
P J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known r. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per
fectIy honorable in all business transactiona
and financially able 20 csrTy out any obliga-
tons made By their firm.
WEsF ATHUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDTxs, KIENAN & MAETIH, Wholesais Drug
Rists, Toledo, o.
Haii's CsfaFTh Cure is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces q
the system Price, 75c. per bottle. eQld ~ ~
DrueEist8. HesGmOaiala eFee.
Han's Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28

- Oregon Souvenir letter albums .
Stafrin Drug Co. +"
u r'L.Pfandhoefer, of Falls Citv wa,
IN town yesterday.
Inc Stafrin Drug Company is sell
ing books below cost.
Rev. M. B. Young moved his family
to Dayton this week.
Red Oak sugar corn at Howe,s. ,C
Genus can, and none better.
Formaldehyde Soap for spraying
trees' plants, etc., at Stafrin Drug Co
Harry E. Wagner, of Portland.
was a business visitor in Dallas,
Tuesday.
Born, Tuesday, April 18, 1905, to Mr..
and Mrs Leander Bilyeu, Of Bridge
port, son.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Bartholomew, of
tne Ballston neighborhood, were in
Dallas, Tuesday.
H. Hlrschberg, president of the
Independence National Bank, was a
county seat visitor, Tuesday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs j. O. Uglow has been severely III
with pneumonia, but is convalescent
- For Chronic Troubles, Head
-" ache and Eye Troubles, etc.
See Dr. Bancroft at Cottage Hotel,
April 80, May and 2.
Prince Glaze, son of the late Til
Glaze, of Prineville, visited at the
nome OF his uncle, D. B. Richardson.
this week. He also visited relatives
near Falls City.
W. Fl. Fulkerson, former we'll.
known resident of Polk county. has
moved from Moro to Grass Valley.
Oregon. He writes that his daughter,
Miss Fay, has steadily improved in
health since moving to Eastern Ore
gon.
Prof. H. II. Dunkelberger and fam
lily will occupy the Evangelical par
sonage this summer. Mr. and Mrs.
V. Heath have moved to the J. A.
Cornes residence, and Fred Levin and
family will occupy the house vacated
by them.
John Middleton arrived home Fri
day from trip to Alberta, Canada.
He was greatly pleased with the
country, and secured an excellent
tract of land before leaving for home.
He may decide to locate there perma-
nently next Fall.
A special motor will be run from
and Monmouth to con-
lect with the Conductors excursion
rain at Dallas on Sunday, May Z. If
sufficient number desire to go from
Airlie and vicinity, special motor
will also be run from that place.
A pleasing and yet pathetic incident
occurred in connection with the SER
vices at the United Evangelical
Monday night, when a valu-
able Bible for the blind was presented |
% Mrs. A. A. Launer, of this city.
Mrs. Launer is a blind woman of ex-
'eptionally high attainments, and has
ong been a faithful and efficient
yorker in the church. She was greatly
affected by the presentation remarks
If her pastor, Rev. D. M. Metzger, but
egained her composure sufficiently to
Express her gratitude in most appro-
,riate terms. Although tears Of thank
ulness coursed down her cheeks as
he spoke, her talk was a marvel of
,eauty and Christian resignation,
md there was scarcely dry eye in
he large audience when the good
ady took her seat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28
eeIE County Observer

e.noO souvenir letter albums a
o.Sirin @ Drug Co.
Sfalil4 Mason, of Portland, is visiting
. r'ln', ms. bast galvanized eave-troughine
J I5p aDy "iS' Bros. lOo per foot.
w. -. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton were
..,aitcrs hbr in Salem, Tuesday.
-, OBSERVER Office wants the print
y aIv YOU are particular about
lns ~ ~ and Mrs. E. @. Kirkpatrick are
,nitiog wi relatives in Portland.
'lS,' consultation free. See DR..
Bancroft at Cottage Hotel
aIdehyde Soap for spraying
srsss plants, etc. at Stafrln Drug 20
n, Thomas Edgar returned to his home home
Tolls City, Tuesday, after a weeks
Fisit in PorIlan"'
=, and Mrs. D. P. Patterson, of
~, raos are the proud parents of a
psg.born daughter.
n Williams, T. A. Riggs and B.
,!saor attended the hopgrowers'
a .astIno in Portland, Tuesday.
NJ, Levi Ankeny, Of Walla Walla,
i Mrs. L. L. Macarthur, OF Port
M y visited relatives at Rickreall
bis week.
ovil Engineer vanOrsdel estimates
N cost Of the proposed sewer system
4 rndependence at $6229. The sewer
lI.trict will embrace hree streets
Dr r. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
|, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up
.tairs Uglow building. Hours 8 to 12
snd1 to S. Examinations free. Phone
b
County Commissioner William Rid
4 bell, Of Monmouth, was in Portland,
Monday, attending to business con-
sected with the Polk county exhibit
4 The Lewis and Clark Fair.
Tace curtains laundered in the
--latest style at the Dallas Steam
Laundry. Spring house-cleaning time
4 here, and you should take your
surtains to the Laundry if you want
satisfactory work.
The south wall Of the Wilson brick
sulding, on the corner of Main and
iourt streets, is to be given a heavy
M Of cement to protect it from the
heather. Messrs. J. A. Laurenson
nd John Olin have the contract for
Igthe work.
Dallas baseball "cranks" attending
be Portland -LosAngeles game in
POtland, Sunday, were County
reaaurer J. E. Beezley, Deputy Clerk
/. N Holman, Charlie Bilyeu, J. @.
layter, G. W. Black, D. A. Madison,
B GiIdner and John Bird.
Suyer Camp, No. 1882, Modern
FoOdmen Of America, will give its
nnual picnic at Riders grove on
Rturday, June 8. The picnics given
\ the Suver Woodmen are always
ighly enjoyable, and a large crowd
sure to be in attendance this year.
Hon, Tilman Ford returned to
alem Tuesday night from Portland,
here he has been for three months.
Iesufered break Of his hip joint
lst fall, and has been undergoing
ledical treatment. He expects to be
Die to walk without the assistance Of |
'utches within a short time. He has
'Sumed his abode at the Willamette.
Salem Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28

DiKEp' fIi.is Early Risers
The famous little pills.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-28

Blank notes, mortgages, bill OF sale
and quit claim deeds for sale here.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

oblivious of the admiration they ex-
pect and deserve.
Since gladiatorial days a seat in the
first balcony necessitates the wearing
of the very latest thing in peplums,
diadems and embroideries.
A look around the brilliantly lighted
horseshoe at the Metropolitan will con-
vince one at a glance that the palest,
silyeriest, most elusive colors are
chosen by the majority of women-de-
ceptive colors, which appear to be one
thing at distance, and on close in
spection are made up Of different lay
ers of colors applied in manner known
only to the most skillful makers of
gowns.
Such an elusive creation was worn
by Mrs. Clarence Mackay on one of
the recent gala nights at the opera.
Seen from a distance, it had the ap-
pearance of the most delicate iridescent
violet, but close at hand it revealed
itself as white point desprit, strewn
with paillettes in opalescent and pale
gray shades.
Aside from the general tenden-
cy toward very light colors, the
bellies in the opera boxes have one
feature in common-an evident desire
to dispense with any but lines that
suggest squareness. The tailor-made
girl, who cannot outgrow her love of
square and military shoulders, has her
sleeves puffed from the shoulder but
her low-necked frocks must be made
to fall off the shoulders, or, with straps
over the shoulder, an interim of bare
arm or lace is left, and then comes
the puffed sleeve.
The wing sleeve, made of falling lace
or filmy material is in two pieces at
tached to the shoulderstrap and falls
on either side of the arm. This fash
ion is very much affected, particularly
in spangled and embroidered frocks.
And TO mention spangles, or let us
rather say paillettes-well. pailletted
gowns are simply without number. This
does not mean that a gown is heavily
spangled, but merely that parts of 1t,
gauze bows, lace applications, are sewn
with paillettes. Silver has the prefer
ence over gold. and all opalescent ef-
feets are popular.
Among the many gowns in pale coll
ors, one vivid pink frock worn a few
evenings ago by Mrs Philip Lydig
stood out conspicuously. This was Of
old rose chiffon velvet with a full
shirred skirt and draped, pointed
bodice. The drapery came from the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08
7eaLth Seekers Who AstOnish SuburbanifeS

in Hollywood stopped to watch US. 1T
was sight to make any spectator
laugh I must admit that. Some Of
the older women wore bonnets and
most of them were extremely stout,
and their efforts were far from grace
full. Before I was a quarter up the
hill small boys were shouting to me to
hurry grandma, and to swing my
arms.
II know the climb was really a
hard one because the two pet dogs
had felt It, They staggered a little
way and then leaned against each
other. If the Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals had been
there the professor would have been
arrested. wished ] had not been
too economical to join the S. p. c. A..
for by that time I was angry at my
self for being such a silly woman as
to take up a health fad, and felt
malice and hatred whenever ] looked
toward the teacher. who stood on the
top of the hill and waved his alpen
STOCK at US.
How l ever managed to reach the
top of the hill don't know, but when
I did reach the summit, 10! there was
another band of pedestrians there. It
was led by woman who began to talk
with our professor. They compared
systems and the strange woman said
she did not approve of some of our pro-
fessor's theories She thought our
training too severe for any but prize
fighters. / agreed with her, but / was
too polite to say so, and merely found
place to rest on seat on the ground.
was never so warm in my life, except
the one time when / took a Turkish
bath and nearly died of heart failure.
There was n wind blowing and L knew
was sitting in a draft, but did not
care. I even forgot to mind the sun
burn, although 1 knew 1 must be a
sight, if my appearance was to be
judged by the way the other woman
looked.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

"Our professor excused himself while
he went for our promised refreshments
He said that goats milk was what we
needed, and presently he came back
With a two gallon pail Of milk. In order
TO assure us that there was no mistake
about the milk he pointed out a goat
browsing on the side Of the hill, and he
said the woman who sold the delicious
drink assured him it was not diluted.
THE milk was served in tin cups. It
was warm and sickish, but we were
assured that the animal heat was
healthful I was fortunate to find this
place where goats milk is abundant
said our teacher, and the young man
asked how many goats there were.
only one was the answer, and the
young man muttered something about
the goat being away ahead of the
Widows cruise of oil. The young man
was cross and surly by this time and
he wouldn't even pick up the handker-
chief one of the spinsters dropped.
after l drank the milk had such a
headache l had to send down to the
hotel for a bellboy to help me to the
cars. Never did I have such a trip
as the one homeward that afternoon.
1 don't know what became of the rest
of the class, but 1 hear every member
is sick, and one of those poor dogs had
to be shot because it showed symptoms
of hydrophobia. I understand that our
teacher has planned a tramp abroad
every week, but for my part am satis-
fed. I have antiphlogistine on my
chest; it is warding off pneumonia and
taking off the tan. If / ever recover
perfectly I shall try to be reconciled
to my age. OF course 1 shall go on
with face massage, but shall give up
all the exercises
But how about your rhythm?" was
asked.
"Oh, l am willing to go on to the
grave without acquiring the right
tempo" was the answer, as the speaker
dabbed more cold cream on her nose.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

teacher pointed out women who did
not walk right and we all leaned out
of the car to stare l was glad when
we began to reacn the outskirts of
the city. The professor insists that
joyful spirit will prolong youth and It
Ia really embarrassing the way one or
two of the spinsters glggle. For my
part, 1 am desirous of obtaining poise
1 find I need it here in Los Angeles.
for I am becoming q chronic scold.
The servant question is so perplexingl
Both Mr.. Blank and my daughter en-
oouraged me to study the system of
exercise that promises serenity and
beauty and longevity. That was the
reason I was with that party. Well,
to go back to It, we enjoyed the ride,
but when we were four miles from
Hollywood the professor stopped the
car right in the dustiest and most un-
attractive spot on the line. He helped
us to the ground and the rheumatic
young man assisted in getting the dogs
from beneath the car seat.
"The professor said it was now our
privilege 10 walk. We must hold our
chests up and bear our weights on the
balls of our feet. Our toes must be
straight ahead and we must remem-
ber our rhythm | had been absent
the day of the rhythm lesson. so I
asked how 1 could find out about mine.
Haven't you discovered your
tempo?' he asked.
NO l answered. Not by that name
at any rate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

TT OLJYwOOD and Highland Park,
Long Beach and Santa Monica
are literally the stamping
grounds of various bands of health
seekers who perform queer antics that
shock quiet, stay-at-home folk.
Golf and tennis may be all very well
for the young and niddle-aged, but
those who have passed the half CEN
tury mark need some one to lead them
on to feats of physical exertion. For
that reason many physical culture
teachers flourish in Los Angeles and,
since one preached that 1t is possible
to live a century, women by the score
have been studying how TO make the
most of Southern California's life-giv-
ing sunshine.
But all who would live more than
the allotted span of three score years
and ten find that it is indeed neces-
sary to suffer to be we'll and strong, II
the health prophets are to be believed.
"If one lives through the exercises
one is told to take, then nothing can
kill one" declared a sweet up-todate
grandmother, who was suffering from
the effects of recent tramp abroad
under the guidance of a successful
teacher. She was propped up in bed
and her sunburned face glistened with
cold cream. A massage attendant and
a trained nurse lowered near her.
Il suppose 1 ought not to complain,
for certainly / had the worth of my
money" she went on as she painfully
changed her position. But ] feel that
can never continue my outdoor. les
sons. You see our teacher shows us
how to walk SO that we may gain mus
Gle and poise. He talks a lot about
poise. He says that when one has
gained poise of the body, one will find
poise of the mind, but must say that
the longer our class studies, the less
we'll balanced it's members become.
why, last Saturday when we went out
to Hollywood every one who saw us
practicing the new pedestriauism
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

where you are ready to make the most
Of the mornings exercise answered
the professor.
"I'm thirsty said the young man,
who had been talking about the
waters of Lake Michigan until ! felt
like a ship-wrecked mariner with not
a drop to drink.
"It is not good for you to quench
your thirst when you are using your
muscles. Af.ar we have climbed the
hill we shall stop for refreshment,
promised our leader.
"I had noticed that we were attract
ing attention as we passed and while
we halted quite crowd of children
gathered.
THE professor announced that we
would now practice running up hill.
1--WE all gasped even the dogs
whined. But there was no pity for
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

thought we were detachment of lun-
atics.
"There were twenty of us. Most of
the class is made up Of tourists from
the hotels-opulent widows and
wealthy spinsters who have nothing to
they are not outdoors they sit in rock
ing chairs and try to enjoy making
cross stitch and drawn work Christ
mas presents for their eastern rela-
tives. OF course they talk a lot about
clothes and now that big sleeves are
fashionable most of them are worried
about being stout"
The up-to-date grandmother stopped
j. while the nurse administered a spoon
full of brandy.
you see, have had symptoms of
heart failure since our expedition"
the invalid explained. 1--WE started
early in the morning. We met at the
Angelus and must say was ashamed
to be seen with the party. All of us
wore short skirts and we were or
dered to leave our stays at home If
you could have seen how some of
those women's shirt waists fitted you
would have laughed! i felt like going
straight home, but my daughter had
tried to persuade me not to go on
what she called a tame goose chase
and so l just determined to stay with
the class until the bitter end.
Pet Dogs Were Scared
1.-TWO women brought their dogs
along and do you know those animals
showed almost human intelligence
when they saw our walking party.
One of them growled and snapped at
the walking boots of the lady nearest
him and the other just took one look
and ran under big chair in the An
gelus parlor. In the party was one
young man beside the teacher. He is a
mild young fellow who has rheumatism
but he was polite enough to get down
on his knees and try to coax the dog
to come out within reach. The dog
stayed in hiding and a Japanese SER
want came and moved the chair We
We're dreadfully late in leaving the
hotel because one OF the class left her
hangbag on a car and had to telephone
about It and another forgot her jacket
'The teacher and several OF his
most advanced pupils had brought
Alpen stocks with them and when we
stepped on a Hollywood car the pas
sengers stared. The dogs were safely
hidden before the conductor saw them
and the poor creatures appeared glad
enough to keep out of sight. They
acted as If they We're ashamed of
their human companions and must
say did not blame them"
There was a brief pause while the !
patient submitted to an application of
witch hazel.
"As we passed along the streets our
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

A T ONE time or another during the
n winter all that the country boasts
of beauty and distinction can be
seen leaning over the box railings of
the Metropolitan opera house, says the
New York World.
During the holiday season particu
larly the balconies become frames for
hundreds of noted bellies who enjoy
the consciousness of looking entirely
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08

be said to remind one of rag time since
there is no regularity Of movement or
logic of thought. Most women In
America I find are of the nervous,
staccato type. I should say you belong
to that order He said lot more, and
we stood out there with the hot sun
beating down on us until could feel
my face tanning terribly. I had spent
time and money at a beauty doctors
the day before in order to improve my
complexion and l must say was not a
patient listener.
She Didn't Care for Rhythm
II felt cared more for my COM
plexion than for my rhythm and told
the professor so. ! remarked that
every one noticed whether was tanned
and sallow, but not even my husband
had discovered that my rhythm was
not what It ought to be.