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The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
They WOrship Serpents.

Travacore, on the southwest coast
of InGia, is notable as one of the few
places where the natives, still regard
serpents as deitics.
There are thousands of shrines in
the districts" said an Anglo.Indian
where tn superstitious natives make
offerings of food, burn candles. and
chant hymns in order to gain the fav-
or of their scaly idols.
Some of these shrines harbor
swarms Of snakes, which increase and
multiply without hinderance, but
snake-bites, are very rare.
Treated so well, the reptiles become
docile md harmless, and children play
fearlessly in the groves where the
snakes abound.
"When, however, as sometimes hap
pens, the neighborhood of a shrine be-
comes so overrun with reptiles that
there is danger Of treading on them,
the surplus snakes are reverently re-
moved by the priests to other less
crowded localities"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
DanGer in DnSf.

The municipal authorities OF Berlin
are noted for their thoroughness and
scientific methods. Nothing is left un.
done to make the city the cleanest and
the healthiest in the world. The
Health Board is now making a study
Of the street dust. Along the principal
thoroughfares what are called dust
catches" have been erected.
These structures are about fifteen
feet high, and contain small tubular
vessels, without covers, i'm which col
lect all dust particles floating in the
air. Periodically the vessels are re-
moved and the contents carefully an.
alyzed, in order to determine if any
germ' dangerous TO health are per-
meating the atmosphere.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14

heard a word the girls had said until
Katherine mentioned the Philippines. .
There's one good thing about it,"
said Margery. 1T will only take one
officer away from the post and that
ought to be some consolation"
Anybody would think you didn't
care at ALL" ventured Katherine, "and
all the time you know you're just dying
to CO."
"Now, Katherine, you're getting fool
ish," Margery answered good natured-
ly. "You know l like Mr.. Bates awfully
we'll but just because I've danced with
him a few times that's no sign that
shall pine away when he's gone"
"Oh mol" Katherine grimaced, and
even Margery Joined in the laugh.
Lieutenant Bates was only half way
down the line and the men were con-
scious of the closest scrutiny OF their
guns. Each was examined with the
utmost care but only the young Of
fcers and his friends over on the porch
knew that he was killing time In order
that the band could play the longer.
When the little ceremony was over
the men were dismissed and to the
rollicking strains of Sousa march the
musicians filed to their quarters.
Bates crossed the parade and Joined
the group at the ColonePs.
ITO think you are going way out to
the Philippines, Mr.. Bates" said Kath-
crime. eve only heard it this morning
and just imagine, yop have to go to-
morrow"
''You see, Miss Katherine, what 1t
means to be soldier. I've never been
to the front and there's nothing to
keep me here so I think I'm pretty
lucky"
Nothing to keep you here" Helen
Farnham exclaimed. "Well of all
things! And this old army post flood
ed with girls. Mr.. Bates you're dis
missed"
"Now really, Miss Farnham,
thought I was lucky when / got my
ORDERS" laughed Bates. "but If
thought there were the slightest chance
for me here I might be disloyal to my
colors and condepn orders to the bow
bows. The trouble here is that there
are too many Of us and not enough oi
you"
20. you fake" laughed Helen.
During guard mount Margery Keen'
had sat composedly in a rocking chail
embroidering. When nobody was look
ing she would steal look at Bates bu'
unfortunately for that young mans
peace of mind he was too far off to see
Now that he had Joined the yount
people on the porch Margery paid tn
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14

1t was Lieutenant Bates turn to
mount the guard. In spite of the early
hour the usual group of young people
had already gathered at the Colonels
when the band came swinging down
the parade. The instruments glittered
in the bright morning sunlight and
every map in line unconsciously moved
lin unisoI with the martial music.
The 9 iris over on the porch and sew
eral young officers who had Joined
them swayed in time to the infectious
strains and each feminine heart wished
secretly that one day she might marry
q soldier.
When the band had marched past
the commanding officers quarters 1t
took up its regular position a short
distance from the guard and began It's
morning program.
II always love to have Mr.. Bates on
duty" Helen Farnham said. 'He takes
such long time to mount the guard
and the band has loads of time to
play"
"Just think, he's going to the Philip
pines," Katherine Markham, a pretty
little blonde, protested. I'VE were
just getting him so we'll trained, too.
Well, somebody else will have to con-
sent to mount slowly or we'll never
have more than two pieces in the morn
ing"
Say, Margery," Helen added, what
do you think of the orders?"
Margery Keene looked up from her
embroidery rather nonchalantly. She
hadn't been watching and hadn't really
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
BILL of RnIrnSheS.

The first place of Christian worship
in Western Australia was unique in
two respects-the material of which it
was built, and also the several pur-
poses to which it was devoted. This
remarkable building was made at
Perth by soldiers shortly after their
first arrival in 1929, and was composed
almost entirely of bulrushes. In adj.
dition to its use on Sundays for Divine
worship, it occasionally served during
the week as an amateur theatre, and
was utilized during the whole time as
a military barracks.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
MARoeRY STOOD wAIcHINo A SOLDIER ON THE ReAe CAR

alluring and his heart beat faster
eye,'y time the thought came to him
that probably here at last was an OPP
portunity for him to distinguish him
self at the front. Only one thing
marred his enthusiasm and that was
Margery. IFS" butts" and girls! How
they have made history!
So all of that last day passed. In
the evening some of the young people
came over to Major Keene's but Bates
failed to appear.
Busy packing" said Somers when
somebody asked for him.
"Well, it seems to me II | were in
his place and were the only officer or
dered off I'd come around and get my
self lionized," and Katherine Markham
looked very much disgusted.
Margery banged the piano until her
fingers nearly dropped off. Three
times Bates fairly ran past the Majors
that he might not yield to the tempta-
ton to go in.
But the hours wore away and when
the new day dawned Margery awaken
cd a very unhappy but determined
young person.
When Lieutenant Bates began his
round of farewell calls Margery saw
him from her window overlooking the
parade ground. Her little head went
back in defiance and her batteries were
ready to be turned on the enemy at his
approach. When he comes in
But that was just what he failed to
do for on meeting her father, Major
Keene, at the gate the two officers pro-
ceeded down the row together. Stung
| to the quick by his manifest avoidance
of her Margery determined to go with
the others to see the Buys off and to
"give Mr.. Bates the incest, coolest
goodbye he ever got" Other officers
were to join the regiment at the train
and as they were all her friends she
determined to take advantage of this
last opportunity. So o~er to the Col
onel's Margery trooped an hour later
all the time trying hard to make her
self believe that she didn't care any
more for Mr.. Bates than for the army
buckle on her belt.
The train was made up and the en-
gineer waited the signal to start. From
every window a soldier head protrudet
for the men had been ordered aboard
Immediately upon their arrival at the
yards.
Mother, wife, sister and sweetheart
multiplied into throng, swarmed W
and down the platform eacn IN searcl
of q particular head. This post bant
banged away at popular tunes as a fare
well to the boys-as bright, jelly ant
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
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strictest attention to Mr.. Somers who
was telling her story in which she
wasn't the least bit interested.
Margery PLAYED her little game we'll
but when Bates left with the other o.
ficers without as much as coming to
her to be told she was sorry he had
been ordered off, Margery was not only
annoyed but angry with herself for
caring.
Nobody in the merry little group
knew that two nights before Bates had
again been refused by Margery. No.
body knew so we'll as Margery herself
that he had made up his mind never to
ask her again. But that was all before
his orders came-before the prospect
of the great Pacific stretching itself be-
tween him and her had presented it.
self. However, his manner showed no
change from the other night when he
seemed to think that one "No" was
sufficient, tossed his head in the air,
gave her a curt Good night" and left.
Didn't every girl want to be told
over and over again that she was the
most adorable creature in the world?"
Margery whispered to herself. She
had now made up her mind that she
would stick to her mo" "if 1t killed
her" Furthermore, when he came to
say goodbye she would show him that
he was not the only soldier in the
world.
Lieutenant Bates was one of the
voungest and most popular officers in
the army. The prospect Of active SER
vice after months Of barrack duty was
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
NAMES JUDGES AND CLERKS
City Council Chooses Men to Pass
Upon Qualifications of Voters
at April Election.

The city council held a busy session
Monday evening. Judges and clerks
for the approaching city election were
appointed, several ordinances we're
passed, the movement proposed by
Superintendent Starr for a County
School Fair was endorsed, and the
City Marshal was instructed to remove
all slot machines and dice boxes from
the confectionery stores.
Present, Mayor Biddle; Councilmen
Boals, Cosper, Coad, Sibley, Shaw and
Stafrin; Auditor Stouffer, Marshal
Grant and Attorney Hayter; absent,
Councilman Ayres.
At the request of numerous residents
of Germantown addition, the electric
light in the LaCreole bridge was
ordered moved from the center to the
north end of the bridge.
An ordidance to regulate the man
ner OF setting telephone, telegraph
and electric light poles and maintain
ing the wires and lines within the city
limits was read first time
An ordinance to vacate portion Of
Cherry street in the Shultz addition
failed to pass, the council voting as
follows: Ave. Sibley and Coad no,
Boals, Cosper, Stafrin.
An ordinance for the protection of
public sewers and to provide for the
manner of making connections there
with was passed by unanimous
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
The State Printing office.

The Junction City Times, edited by
Hon. S. L. Moorheod, ex-member of
the Oregon Legislature and for several
sessions chief clerk of the senate, has
an apt and timely editorial on the
state printing Office and the manage
ment thereof. Mr.. Moorhead occupy
ing the position he does, is we'll
acquainted with the workings Of the
office and says
''The fees for all state printing are
fixed by law as we'll as the amount Of
printing necessary for the States use.
The volume of printing for which the
State is liable is statutory and it is the
state printers sworn duty to comply
with the law, When printed matter is
ready for delivery, it is measured by
the printing expert AS this office is
appointive, the present incumbent is
democrat He is an honest man and
capable officer. After it is exported,
the report is submitted to the Secretary
of State. That official personally in
vestigates every bill before it meets
his approval.
This is the course of all claims
that emanate from the department Of
printing as we'll as other departments
of the State.
''The State Printer has on file the
receipt for every dollars worth Of
printing furnished by him, which re-
ceipt checks off with the books i'll the
office of the Secretary of State.
estate Printer Whitney is an honor
able man, clean morally and socially,
and every dollar received by him from
the State was honestly earned and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
TOOZE MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Said to Have a Strong Lead in
Southern Oregon Counties.
SUNDAY oregonian. March 1,


WOODBURY., Or, Feb. 27. TO the
Editor )-Walter L. Tooze, candidate
for Congress in this district, has re-
turned home from visit in Southern
Oregon, where he received many
assurances Of support. He is strongly
in the lead in Southerh Oregon, while
the Coast counties are overwhelmingly
for him. /. H. Bingham, Of Lane
county, who was the most prominent
Congressional candidate in the south,
has withdrawn from the race, and is q
candidate for State Senator.
The Hawley forces 10 this county
show plain evidences Of disintegration.
Mark Skiff, Marshal Tom Cornelius
and several others of Salem who were
included in the Hawley list, are sup
porting Tooze; while Thomas Kay
and others, quoted as "united on
Hawley," declare such statement as
unauthorized. The straw vote taken
at Albany and favoring Huston was
doubtless taken among his friends by
an avowed Huston man. Friends Of
Tooze assert that he is leading both
Huston and Hawley in Linn county
by long odds.
The report that Tooze's own pre-
cinct would not support him is like
the other reports. He carried Wood
burn at the last election by vote Of
200 to so, and this year the people Of
Woodburn will stand by their candi-
date by a larger majority, while
Marion county will doubtless roll up
a good plurality for him on April 20.
Voters all over the district are turn
ing to the support Of Tooze because he
is fought by the Salem school land
ring and those who have profted by
questionable methods in the procure
ment of our public lands. A strong
point being generally advocated by
the electors Of the district in favor OF
Tooze's nomination for Congress 10
his record and services for 20 years in
the enunciation of the principles Of
sound Republicanism, in marked con-
trast to the well-known and admitted
fact that neither Huston or Hawley
had ever been actively identified with
the Republican party until they be-
came candidates for Congress.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
Life Guards.

The Life Guards are two regiments
of cavalry forming part OF the British
household troops. They are gallant
soldiers, and every loyal British heart
is proud of them. Not only the Kings
household, but yours, ours, every
hodv's should have its life guards.
The need of them is especially great
when the greatest foes oflife, diseases
find allies in the very elements as
colds. influenza, catarrh, the grip and
nneumonia do in the stormy month OF
March. The best way that we know
of to guard against these diseases is
TO strengthen the system Withs Hood s
Sarsaparilla-the greatest OF all life
ouards. 1t removes the conditions IN
which these diseases make their most
successful attack, gives ylgor ana
tome TO all the vital organs and tune-
tiong. and imparts a genial warmth to
+be blood. Remember the weaker the
system the greater the exposure to
disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the system strong.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
Has Made Good Record.

J. r. Whitney, who is candidate
to succeed himself for republican
nomination as State Printer has made
an excellent officer. We are personally
acquainted with Mr.. Whitney and
know him to be a man worthy Of the
office. He is native Oregonian, a
graduate Of the University Of Oregon,
and is an old-timer in the printing
business. He is a friend that never
overlooks you when you have once
taken his hand in a friendly shake.
He is friend to the laborer as well as
the merchant, and he is a man such
as free-born Westerner likes to meet.
He will no doubt be re-nominated, and
should he be, he will be reelected. 1t
is usual to give to every state officer a
second term when he has made an
efficient officer. Vale Oriano.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
Maple Leaf Creamery Report.

The report Of the Maple Leaf cream
ery shows the amount of profit there
is in the dairy business if properly
handled. The creamery is located
near Tillamook City and its patronage
covers a radius Of about two miles.
The report covers a period Of nine
months prior to January l, 1906
Total amount of milk received,
2,59S, ,975 pounds.
Total amount of cheese sold, 269,117
pounds.
Total amount of butter fat 10000
pounds which averaged about 25 cents
a pound.
Total amount Of cash received,
ss1. .5O2 4O.-Tillamook Headlight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
The Patent Medicine Family.

Jack Sprat will eat no fat,
Nor that that's next the bone,
Until he takes, for fancied aches,
A swig Of Liquorzone.
Now Mrs. Sprat declares this fiat:
Her favorite system tuner
Is sugar, ice, lemon slice,
And jigger Of Peruinyer.
Their daughter Jane, for every pain,
On Whiskine makes CALL
While Brother Bill, when he is ill,
Says: "Kurico-that's all. F"
Too mild all these grandma to please; ;
She lets the young folks drink 'em.
Her special booze, to cure the blues,
Is good old Lydia Jinkham.
Puck.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
Rnlses RIooded doats.

The Eola Hop Company, whose
farm is few miles west Of Salem, re.
ports forty new Angora kids for this
season, the sire being the buck that
won sweepstakes at the Oregon state
fairs OF 10000, and he sired by an
imported African buck. This COM
pany now has 100 head of the mohair
yielders, all registered and in most
excellent condition.-Paoific Home
stead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
Monthly Weather Report.
U. S. Weather Bureau,

U. S. Weather Bureau,
Falls City Station.
Following IS the weather report for
the month of February, 1906
Precipitation, 1852 inches, dn last
IA days.)
Greatest precipitation in "a hours,
2.30 inches on the goth.
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees
on the 18th.
Minimum temperature, 28 degrees
on the 18th.
FRANK BUTLER,
Cooperative Observer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09

vote.
The ordinance committee was in
structed to prepare an ordinance
making it the duty Of property owners
to remove all moss from the roofs of
buildings.
Judges and clerks for the annual
city election to be held on Monday,
April 2, were appointed as follows:
First ward-J. G. Van0rsdel, G. L.
Hubbard, E. Caldwell, judges; W. P.
Miller, H. G. Eakin, clerks.
Second ward-A. J. Martin, T. J.
Hayter, N. L. Guy, judges Amos
Holman, U. S. Grant, clerks.
Third ward-Joseph Black, A. B.
Muir, w. V. Fuller, judges; ]. e.
Richter, r. L. Chapman, clerks.
County School Superintendent G. l..
Starr laid before the council the plans
for an Industrial Fair to be held in
Dallas by the public schools Of Polk
county. On motion, the plans were
endorsed by the council.
William Grant, J. g. VanOrsdel,
Fred Levin, W. P. Miller and Prof.
W. I. Reynolds appeared and asked
that the slot machines and dice boxes
be removed from the confectionery
stores. The request was granted, and
the Marshal was instructed to have
all slot machines and dice boxes re-
moved from the confectionery and
cigar stores at once.
The next regular meeting Of the
council will be held on Monday, March
rs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09

The Red Wing boys beat Medtord
% to 1O-iust played with them; But
thew didn't play with o. A. Z. ana
Dailas-Albany Democrat.
IF Walter Tooze should be elected
and should be as active back IN " ASH
inpton as he is after the nominatlon'
tbere'd be something doing for cerlaln'
remarks the Albany Democrat
Three little rules we all should Keep
To make life happy and bright
Smile in the morning, smile at. no94' .
Take Rocky Mountain lea a' n'
Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
Indian War Veteran Dead.

BENJAMIN B. Branson, an old resi-
dent Of Sheridan, Oregon. died at that
place March 2. He was rs years old,
and leaves eight children. His de-
scendants are to be found in almost
every section Of the Northwest, there
being "a grandchildren and three
great grandchildren. He was a vete-
ran Of the Rogue River Indian war,
and at one time was vice-president Of
the narrow gauge railroad in Polk
and Yamhill counties.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
r.,.Ae pine Strawberries.

Owen Kelly holds the distinction Of
having picked the first ripe straw
berries Of this year in this vicinity.
He found some Of the luscious run
Tsstoftowp 20 Sunday, and sent a sample
70 this Office for inspection.-MeMinn-
vile Reporter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
honestly accounted for.

honestly accounted for
''This is a great State and requires a
vast amount of printing and we do
not believe that one dollars worth Of
unnecessary printing is being worked
off on the State.
'Mr. Whitney has served one term.
He has proved competent officer and
enjoys the confidence and esteem OF
all those with whom he has been
associated. 1t is republican precedent
to give a competent official a second
term and Mr.. Whitney is entitled to 1t
as we'll as other State officials"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09

The Southern Pacific Company is
taking up the old railroad track be-
tween Whiteson and Lafayette.
Keep the little one healthy and hap
py. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing remedies.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
keep them strong and we'll. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets. Belt Il Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09
AmItY Is % Lave a ereamery.

In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your bodyl
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea drives
out impurities, cleanses and enriches
the blood and purifies the entire sys-
TEN. s5 cents. Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-09

Frank Ferguson shipped a carload
of hogs to Portland last Thursday % az
cost ~ him 81. 1.O2O. Eight Of these hogs
svsraped 5000 each. This money
was distributed among the farmers IN
tbs vicirfty Of Amity.-Amity Enter
prise.