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The knct Rcmindes Him.

Hiram Bobbs was abscntniu6c:'. Hc
admitted that himself. Stin even lie
was occasionally surprised o. his own
faihngs. One morning 10 re5-.IcG h:s
cffce unaccouutaIIy late. Pear me"
he thought where can hav" tecn?"
The answer was not Forthcoming
Hiram sat down az his desk aui TOOL;
out his pocket Handkerchief II was
tied tightly N 4 Xaot
Now" he exclaimed. what was
that for? Oh. yes, Marthy told lie 10
get my shoes scicd."
With an air of resignation 10 the
whiins of womanhood he nut or his
hat, closed his desk and wcnt ont 10
the "soled while you wait" cobLlcr's.
He went in and sat dcwr. took OF his
shoes and settled back in a chair to
read his newspaper.
What is il, Mir. Bo5bs?" injured
the cobbler.
What? On. er-er-eT-why-ob
yes: want my shoes soled."
Pardon me, sir" said the cobbIe-
but finished soling them only half
an hour ago. They can't be wyrn out
yet, sir."-Youth's Companion.
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A Simple Explanation.

Mike and Pat worked for a wealthy
farmer. They planned to turn bur-
glars and steal the money which the
farmer had hid In one Of the rooms
OF his house. They waited until mid.
night. then started to do the job.
In order to get the money. they had
to pass the farmers bedroom. Mike
says. I'll go first. and IL it's all righ,
you can follow and do just the same
as l."
Mike started to pass the room. Just
as he got opposite the door. the floor
creaked. This awoke the farmer. who
called out. Who's there?" e.,
Mike answered with a "maeow,
Gmitating caD. The farmers wife
being awake. too. said. "Oh, John. it's
the cat" and all was quiet.
Now. Pat started to pass the door.
and as he got opposite it the floor
creaked again. The farmer called out
again. louder than before. who's
there?"
Pat answered: Another cat."-
Buffalo Times.
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CLIFF ISLAND IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY
MEETING FOR ELECTION OF AN
EXECUTIVE BOARD SATUR-
DAY NIGHT.

List Of Officers and Executive Board.
A meeting of this newly formed So
ciety on Saturday evening called to-
gether a large and enthusiastic gath
ering of not only the summer cot
tagers and tourists. but also many O.
permanent residents of the island
The meeting was opened In due form
at eight o'clock with the president.
Mr.. Henry b. Johnson, in the chair.
Mr.. Johnson greeted the assembled
meeting with few well-chosen words
of welcome. cordiality. and good
cheer. The addition of several new
nemes. mostly young people. and
residents here. was most elcourag-
ing. The regular business was at
tended to. and an executive board Of
fourteen members was formed which
cooperating with the officers. will
conduct the affairs of the society.
Many plans for mutual pleasure and
Improvement were proposed. dis
cussed and decided upon. With such
glowing membership list. and such
enthusiasm and zeal. which has been
manifested by every meeting. we fesI
confident that the success of our SO.
ciety is assured. With such a tvsi-
ness-like organization. many improve
ments NAV be secured for the island
where Individual effort would be
fruitless.
The following are the officers OF tn.
Society: President. Mr. Henry b.
Johnson: vice president. Mr. Charles
=. Harmon; secretary. Mrs. George
81 F1sSe: treasurer. Mr.. Wilbur G..
Mckeen: auditor, TO be chosen by the
Executive board
The executive board are: Ir. Ash
er =. Black. Mrs. Coyle.. Mrs. A. s.
Cobb. Mrs. c. II. Harmon. Mr.. AL
pheus c. Griffin, Mr.. Geo. NJ. F.ske
Dir. o. p. Stone. Miss Eva Griffin.
Mrs. 0. p. Stone, Miss Ethel Griffin.
Mr.. Eugene McKeen. Mr.. A. s. Cobb.
MI. j. l.. Carver. Mrs. J. l.. Carver
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most or their vacations on the island
for eight years. They are famous en-.
tertainers AID will have many friends
and relatives as guests duricg thejy
| stay.
Mrs. William r. Murphy and dcuxb.
ter Adele OF Philadelphia. are expect.
ed to arrive on the island this week
In previous years Mrs. Murphy has
stayed at the Aucocisco House. and SO
here on the island.
Mr.. George Hunt. otherwise known
as Bob" with Mr.. Arthur Anderso,
cruised down the bay In their trim
knoeSabout Navajo" to spend the
week end with Mrs. G. A. Pollister
:. Miss Mary s. Hill of Dedham. Mass
came the latter part OF the weex to
SPEND the rest of the summer on tire
island. Miss Hill has been on a ,ri,
south, visiting many points of inter-
est In Virginia and also spending some
time IN Washington. ID. c.
Mr. A. j. Freeman and family ar
rived at the Bickford cottage FRIDAY
anu VIII occupy this cosy retreat for
the remainder OF the summe-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Forbes ard Son
Theodore of Portland. returned home
slonday after an enjoyable aud res,
fui vacation spent at Mrs. George
Fishes cottage.
Mrs. Cyrus Sears of Baltimore. Md
and MIR. and Mrs. Gec-ge II. Hume
man OF Dorchester. Mass. are soiourn-
ing ut the Casco Cottage They haye
been entertaining Miss Ella NJ. Bangs
OF Portland for few days.
Mr.. David Coyle. who is STAYING mr.
the Cute cottage. s=am across the
=, -t1A-t4nte island the other dav
Ihis Is nc mean performance. con-
sidering the tidal current which Is
very rapid here. This Is the third or
fourth time that Mr.. Coyle has per.
formed the feat.
Mr. John Stone sailed down the har-
Dor In his fast knockabout Iris" one
day last week. He is now staying a.
MS fathers cottage near the cove.
Miss Caroline Noyes OF Pi.tsaeld
Me-. who has been spending the frs,
part CT the summer at Ocean Park
visited Miss Marion Pollister at too
Ocean Spray cottage fC- a few days
recently.
a party consisting of Miss Annette
Chase. MIR. David Ccyle. Miss a,innet-e
Dowues. Dir. =. ID. Clemens Miss
Elizabeth Downes. Mr.. Andrew Field
Miss Phoebe Hunter. Mir. Fred POLLS
ter, Mss Alma Pollistor. Miss
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M,1Ooro Wi/Jo,a

The following letter is only one of
many thousands which arc on file in
the Pinkham Office. and go TO prove
beyond question that Lydia f.. pink.
hams Vegetable Compound must be a
remedy OF great merit, otherwise it
could not produce such marvelou.
results among sick and ailing women.
Dear Mrs. Pipkham:-
About nine months ago was a great suf.
ferer with female troubSs. which caused me
severe pain, extreme NERVOUSNESS AMI fire.
9uent headaches, from which the doctor
failed to relieve me. trie! Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. and within a
short time felt better, and after taking five
bottles o; IL was entirely cured. Therefore
heartily recommend your Compound as a
splendid female tonic. IL makes the monthly
periods regular and without pain: and what
a blessing il is TO find such remedy after so
many doctors fail to help You / am pleased
TO recommend it To all suffering women. -
Mrs sara Wilson, 81 East 81 Street, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Ii you have suppressed or painful
periods, weakness of the stomach.
indigestion, bloatins, pelvic catarrh.
nervous prostration. dizziness. faint
ness, don't-care" ard want-to-be-
left-alone" feeling. cxcitability. back
ache or the blues, these are sure indi-
cations of female weakness, or some
arrangement of the organs In such
cases there is one tried = nd true remedy
Lydia +. Pinliham's Vegetable Com
pound.
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Cliff Island
~ -

Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Rankin of Nal.
den and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Webster O,
Boston are ct "kharip Myse-e.y'' tilI
the last OF September
Miss Minnie G-ifin. who pissed away
last Saturday at a sanatarium In Mel
rose. was buried from the church here
at O'Clock. Monday Afternoon. many
friends and relatives attending.
A very pleasant whist party was
held at Mrs. NJ. N. Cohb,s. cottage. the
Daisy last Friday night. Miss Jean
rette Delano captured first prize a
small silver cup. and Mr.. Harold Craig
got the BOBBY. a lobster shell tied with
baby ribbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Holden went 10
Underwood Springs the first Ct the
week for a few days
Mr.. Ernest Darling of Cundy's Har-
Cor visited Mrs. l.. w. Southland at the
"Clif Cottage" for a few days recent
ly.
Mrs. Edwin Z. Ring. Master Edwin
and Master Philip Ring of Hartford.
Co2n.. and Miss Agnes Cavanauyh
OF Chicago. are at Mrs. Ffske's cot
taSe for the rest of the season. Mr..
Ring is connected with the Hartford
Times. and Is well known adyertis-
iag promoter.
Jolly party consisting OF Mrs. c..
\. Pollister. Miss Marion and Miss
Alma -Polliste. of Portland and also
Messrs. Edward and Freu FOftTsreT- Of
New YORK and Miss Ruth pil,sbury' OF
staten Island are at the beautifully
situated Ocean Spray" cottage for the
entire month. The Pollister family
are no strangers here. having spen,
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Boston & Maine
R. R.
June 4, 1906


Trains leave Portland. Union Station.
aor SearooTo crossing. a;I9. .soS. 1000
m. ssoe. tsio AIS. i BIO i SIS. SIZE fIs
p. m. ''-'
ssarbero Beach and Pine Point. 100.
a..lo. $50. 1906. 1000 a. m. ai2.oo m.
liz. $50: 40 5.s5. $50. $40. $50.
fi.l5. 1910. 15.45. 1918. fa.i5 p. m ''''''
Old Orchard. 100. aG.IO. $500. $50
se99, 1000 a; m. al2 m. L. 80. .i.i5. 1855
80. 80 go. - 80: COS. clio. $3.50.
t::i9. ts;s5: 1875; slo:l5 a. M. 1855. 500.
40. 'dlS. 40. 500. 1910. 5.45. fs.i5.
al, ssam mp cfSq.d. $50. :s;s5. 1000 a m.
go. sos. iii 30 2. M a2' sun .ISS s.I9
1923. sio;l5 a. IA. $500. $40. fi.i5. $40.
saco and Biddesord. 200. $500. $50
ss S' t eSo g. ss5 $50 800 ssG lsSo +
xs,0e sos. 'li.so D. m Sunday. +ssS
1885. si0:l5 a. m. 1855. $500. %. 10. "a
$50. 800. 1910. S.i5. ts.I5. Ills. xs.0o
Iiennebunk. 100. $50 1000 4 m 1,ao
$50. SIS. Sos. $40. 500 p. m. Sunday
l2.55 40. 500. 5.i5, 500 o m
Eennebunkport. 700. SO. 1000 a m.
l2:29. $50: 6.io; 500 D. m. '
sRuns june q TO sept sept l.. if inclusive
tRuns June "a 70 Sept 2. inclusive.
Does not stop at Saco
Commencing June Is
.IEti! June - inclusive
Car leaves Portland daily except s seurs.
cay az s-25 p m, for New York via
d J. FLANDERS.
General Pass SC Ticket Agent.
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RPsW ELL.

At Harpsweli on a summer dav
Ihe waiting fleet bedecks the bav
The gentle breeze from Casco's ieoo,,
FINS All the nerves with auickenInx
strength.
The feecy clouds against the blue
lit I'D the soul. good thoughts renexv
Whiie song OF bird and wild flowers CAV
Drlve thoughts Of toll and care away
The duickening breeze awakes the dee,
mlm song. and shout and swelling sheet
me merry voyagers are away.
For breezy sail on Casco BAY.
rrne Wnite- cap rears its giitterinz crest
rne waves break high on "Eagie's'
No toilsorne day with weary length
Drags down the spirits falterinx strength
But natures benediction BRIGHT
rhis harpsweil hours with keen delight
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BLEEDING HANDS.
AID Fingers We're All Drawn Up with
Eczema-A Permanent Cure OF Tween
~ Years Ago by Cuiicura.

Ny mother was badly afflicted bv a
species of eczema or salt rhcum in her
hands. They Were vc:y bad. She was
treated by her family Physician for over
three months, and 20 benefit. Then she
thought she would try the CGiieura Rem.
edies, and very soon found RELIEF. Her
hands and fingers were ali drawn up and
cracked and bleeding. They very soon
commenced to heal up and Ia less shan
thr<e months were about well. 81. u.c.I
the Cuucura Soap. done know how
many boxes OF the Ointment ard four hot
Ties OF the Rsoivent. For two yc.rS sho
was entirely free from the disease. yi,ca
II came on again, but u She use! the Cu,i-
cura Remedies Immediately. WIS SION
cured, and has had no more ;rCaSlo ,,i,h
her hands for nearly ;woaty years. VIM.
"A. Young, 20 Russell ~. New Bedlsr...
Mas. July 81. 1906"
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His Busy Day.

Ethel" he whispered. will you
marry me-"
Il don't know Charles she replied
coyly.
Well. when Ven find ont" he said
rising, send INC word. will you? 7
shall be at Mabel Hicks until 10
O'Clock. Ii don't hear from you nv
10 I'm going TO ask hcr."-London
Tit-Bits.
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and soon noticed change for the
better. The kidney secretions had
been disordered and irregular. and
contained heavy sediment. but in n
weeks time the urine was clear and
natural again and the passages regu.
lar. Gradually the aching and sore
ness left my back and then the lame.
ness. ! used six boxes to make sure
Of cure. and the trouble has never
returned"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-MiIburn Co. Buffalo, NJ. Y.
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fiat in bed. suffering
tortures with my
back Every move
ment caused an ago
nizing pain. and the
persistency OF II ex.
hausted me. so that
for a time I was
dazed and stupid. on
the advice OF n
friend I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills.
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Plant Line Ocean Trip..

No'a scotia, Cape Breton. Prince Ed
AID Islard or Newfoundland. One
Nirht al SEA- or Six Days Cruise OF 400
ihs ior $3.50. Commencing july Bird
SIC an ois loa'c Commercial Wharf. Boston.
at icon Ire.dGys. Thursdays and Sa;ur,
i'wn. Sycn'y and Bias Dor Lakes jan,
siinits. 1t'scays ard Saturdays. Oniv
one.t route. Low Rates. Good board.
s,id s'aTr Tor illustrated booklet Can
IoiIh Gems mars, etc.. 10 = W. PERRY
Gen. Mgr, Commercial Wharf. Boston.
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VICTIMS
Of Malaria

We wan; to ask have you ever tried the fsvon,s
Rhode island remedy for Malaria
During the last eridefnc Of Mslaris and Chm. ana
vsr-r. al Pr,vid ne the hou--hoId remedy. John.
sion's East IN Ian Malaria Cure. va. used
with best results having Absolutely cured fully
nftsoa thousand rs-e.. and positively driven tn
disease fr the city THIS TreTsration consist. Of
h11ii and powder. = eatireiy free from quinine
o. any poisonous drug. three bottles have oftea
obstinate cases
Insist On purch ssinx the Only Johu.,ou,. T,.,
Lndisn nsisrin ture, a. there is no other a.
you, drussi-i Dc. no, keep .. he can obtain 70
BlaDdirs Blanding You an order diss.,s ., -. y.
Darcy Drug CO. Union Ave. Provfisnee. n Il
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The Highest Order of Manhood.

is neral courage that character
ICES the highest order OF manhood
and womarhOod. the courage to seek
and to speak the truth: the courage
TO be Just: the courage TO be honest:
the courage 20 resist temptation; the
courage To do ones duty.--SamueI
Smiles.
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10 the White Mountains
and Return
$500

leave Portland 80 a. m. Four hours
at Crawfords Mount Pleasant House ~
SaDyans Tor dinner and driving arrivir 2
SaSk IN Portland AZ 1.i5 p. m. OF by re.
u.a'HIng at Fahyans an hour and n half
can arrive in Portland at SIS D. m.
lourists on this trip can also visit
Elycours North Conway. Intervale Jack
ION ana Bartlett IL they prefer at a less
ccn,penSe or Maplewood. Bethlehem. Pro-
NIe House. Jefferson Lancaster ~ a
slight additional expe. so "
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The Afternoon
Songo River Trip
Hs0 Far. Steamer and Marrow Cduoe

Leave Portland Los p. m. arrive Seba-
~ L1ke IL. p m. where the Steamer
h1sSShorne takes you across Sebago
1Sake. up the Soago River. across the
Ray OF Naples and Long Pond TO Bridg-
con, Tally-ho TO the village. Narrow Gauge
70 Bridgton Junction. thence Maine Gem
10 ForrrdHd' FL. sssa--li-
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. I SO


Leave Portland at s45 n. m. and at
Senaso Lake take steamer across the
Sake and up the east shore. passing In
gan Island. Whites Bridge. Raymond
Sape. The Images and up the River Jor-
oAn 10 Raymond village for dinner and
VISIT 10 the State fish hatchery. where
the whole process OF Matching and rais-
ing trout and salmon may be seen.
return Is made. arriving in Portland
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Mexican minis turn out more sill.
yer money than those of any other
country in the world Last year Mex
leo shipped 5cvera! million silver dol.
lars TO China.
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Maine Central R. R.
Day Excursions!
$500
10 NAPLES.

Leave Portland 80 a. m. rail to Seba-
= axe steamer to Naples. or Bridgton.
acroeS Sebago Lake and up the Songu
tlver. take dinner at Naples or Bridge
kon: returning arrive Portland SIS p. m
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Poland Springs, Maine

$500 to Poland Spring House AND Ra.
turn.
Leave Portland 40 $50 a. m. or II. o5
a M arrive Poland Spring House 3 3d.
1o.30 a. m. or / y. m. Take dinner and
remain until about ; p. m, and arrive at
Portland SIS p. IA.
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n Queen Anne farthing bearing tn,
date lib was sold for $500 in London
recently. NE32
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Mrs; Winslows Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething. softens thegurns. re,iucesintiamma.
ton. allays pain cures wind cole, aa5c a bottle
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Fourteen large houses in Blooms
bury, London. have been demolished
Tor the British museum extension.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

FITS, st. vitus' Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. II. X. Kline. Id, 93l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa
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Sunday Excursions
EVERY SUNDAY to
the White Mountains

Leave Portland $50 n. m: arrive
6abyans 1880 noon. Leave Fabyans ? IS
u m: arrive Portland SIS D. M; con-
meeting FOR Boston
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DAZED WITH PAIN.
The Suncrings Of Citizen OF oiym.
pia, Wash.

l.. 8. Gorham Of Sic East 4th street.
Olympia. Wash. says: six years ago
got wet and took cold. and was soon
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
ITS Merit Is PROVED
RECORD OF 4 GREAT MEDICINE
A Prominent Cincinnati Woman Tells
How Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Completely Cured Her.

The great good Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is doing among
the women of America il attracting
the attention of many of our leading
scientists. and thinking people gener.
ally.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
A ParlOr Car Portland to
Fabyans

Leaves Portland at 80 A. m. 80
p. m. daily except SUNDAY
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S 1.5o Trip Round

Sundays to Naples or Raymond for
0inEer. Leaving Portland $50 a M
across SebaSo Lake and up the Songo
RIVER to Naples or across Sebago Lake
20 raymond. Returning, arrive at Port
land 5.25 D. m.
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A Through Sleeper to Mont

Leaves Portland daily. SUNDAYS in
GUIDED, 300 p. m. arriving Montreal Sis
n m. connecting with through train to
chicago and the Pacific coast
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Leaves Portland ?.l0 a m. arriving
MdDtreal SIS y. m. connecting with
a1oush train Tor Chicago 81. Paul and
1&5nnea polls
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-08-03

When Francis J. Heney began his
vigorous prosecution of the land fraud
operators, it was his constant boast
that he was after the "big fish. "
Under his direction, scores Of indict-
ments have been returned against
citizens of Oregon, and numerous
cases have been tried, but if any
attempt has been made to punish the
thieving corporations and bloated
Eastern capitalists that have gobbled
up so much of the valuable timber
land of the Northwest, the effort has
not been noticeable. So far, the atten-
tion Of Mr.. Heney and his assistants
seems to have been centered upon the
conviction of the little flsh-the small
fry that were paid a few paltry dollars
for helping the "big fish" to swindle
the Government out of its lands. The
people of Oregon are with Mr.. Heney
in his efforts to punish wrongdoers,
but they would like TO see him turn
some of his attention to the big fish
the men that got the land.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-08-03
Bears Are Plentiful.

The small boys Of Dallas doubtless
enjoy the Roosevelt bear pictures now
running in the Sunday papers, but
unless they wish to meet the real
article they would better not wander
into the woods west of town. While
returning home last Saturday, David
Hubbard heard his dog barking in
vine maple thicket near the road
short distance from his house and
started into the brush to ascertain the
cause of the disturbance. He had not
gone far until he discovered the dog
engaged in furious fight with full
grown black bear. The animals
fought savagely until Tom Wright
ran out from the house and laid the
bear low with a well-directed rifle
shot. Monday morning, Sam Steffy's
dog treed big bear at almost exactly
the same spot, and the pelt of Bruin
No. now adorns Mr.. Steffy's barn
door. Andrew Siefarth met two bears
in the road while driving into town
from Oakdale few days ago. He
was unarmed at the time, and it is
hardly necessary to say that he gave
them a wide berth. Bears are un-
usually numerous in the Polk county
foothills this summer, having been
driven out of the mountains by a
scarcity of food.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-08-03
Birthday Party at RlckreaII.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Orr, at Rickreall, was the scene of a
jolly party, Monday evening, in honor
of Glen Orr's birthday. Glen enter
tained his young friends on the lawn,
which was beautifully lighted with
Japanese lanterns. During the eve
ming, games were played, and re-
freshments served.
Those present were: Mira Lucas,
Hazel Vaughn, Nettie and LaVerne
Gibson, Inez Arthur, Mary Dempsey,
Rhoda Dickinson, Mary Eakin, Efie
Hickerson, Sarah Lucas, Thelma
Wait, Iva and Clara Martin, Linn
Nesmith, John Burch, Harry Demp-
sey, Oren Lucas, Verne Fox, Glen
Orr Ralph and Roy Martin, Claude
Hickerson, Ben, Harry and Will Hill,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-08-03
INDEPENDENCE NOTES

Mrs. O. D. Butler has returned from
a weeks stay at Newport
Miss Laurie Burnett, Of McMinn-
Vile, is visiting here.
Mrs. Chauncey Lockwood, Of Salem,
visited Miss Bessie Butler over Sun
day.
Mrs. John Johnson, of st. Johns, is
visiting relatives here and in Mon
mouth.
Miss Patience Cooper and Miss Ann
Mann, of Portland, are visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. G. A. Wilcox and Miss Ivy
Burton returned from short visit in
Portland Saturday evening.
G. w. Whiteaker and family left
during the week for an outing at
Belknap Springs.
N. o. Olodfelter, of Portland, visited
his daughter, Mrs @. E. Moore, Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs Flora Spur, of San Francisco
is here for an extended visit with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mitchell.
Captain and Mrs. Edwin Wallace,
of Long Island, are here for an ex-
tended visit at the home Of their son,
J. w. Wallace.
Prof. I. J. Newblll, of Portland, was
here Saturday and Sunday, on his re-
turn from two weeks fishing trip to
Three Rivers.
Miss Inez Stark entertained dozen
of her young lady friends at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Games and
music made the afternoon pass very
pleasantly. Sherbet, punch and cake
were served.
Hop growers are not anxious tc
contract their hops for Is cents, and
but few sales have been made
although buyers are eager to contract
The hop crop is in good condition
and the prospects are brighter for the
hop raiser than for the past year.