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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
PATRICK'S WIFE
TRIES TO SAVE HIM
DECLARES SHE HAS FORGED
HUSBAND TO ASK FOR COM
MUTATION OF SENTENCE

New York. Dec. S.-Mrs. Albert
T. Patrick, wife OF the lawyer con-
demned to the electric chair for the
murder OF William Marsh Rice,
millionaire. said I'm an interview to-
day that she had forced her husband
to ask the government for commu-
tation of his death sentence.
"Mr. Patrick fought against this"
she said, "but with his friends, 1 be-
lieve he would have a better chance
to fight for final vindieation II the
ghost OF the death chair was remov-
ed.
II am sure OF his innocence. and
we will continue to fight for his vim
dication. A pardon will not be ac-
cepted. My husband must be finally
acquitted"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

full servant to be abused in his old
age.
He had seen. as you have seen.
old horses I'm the hands OF cruel and
ignorant drivers, too cruel to know a
horse"s worth and too careless TO give
them reasonable treatment.
He had seen many poor old beasts
who had long ago earned from the
world an easy old age. beaten and
strained and left unsheltered and un-
cared for.
This man had a conscience. and II
was worth more than $50 to him.
And so the faithful old fellow who
had served so long will be used only
for the lighter work OF the farm or
to take the mother and children to
town, or such service as he can easily
perform. He will be gently treated
and sheltered and well fed
The EDITORS friend may lack In
some thngs-as We all lack-but
surely when he goes up to the pearly
gates st. Peter will remember that
he loved old "Bill" better than he
loved $50.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
PRICES HIGHEST
SINCE 1884,
TO II. G. DUN & CO.'S
LATEST STATISTICS.

Figures giving the average cost OF
living as OF December 1. compiled by
r. G. Dunn & Co.show that there
has been a marked advance in prices
as compared with November 1, when
it reached n high-water mark. In
the lapse OF one month the cost OF
living has advanced from 1868 to
1887, reached on December 1. The
cost OF commodities is the highest
since February l. 1894. In discus
sing the subject this trade authori-
ty says the rise in prices is fairly
representative OF the greater demand
that has followed increased prosperi-
ty throughout the nation, and be-
cause OF the advances in wages which
has lifted the purchasing power of
the people above all previous records
in this and other nations"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

Sometimes we rent typewriting
machines by the hour" says a man
in the business quoted in the Philadel
phia Record, land the trade in that
line shows tendency to Increase
People who rent in that way come to
our Office and do their work, for, of
course, it would cost too much to de-
liver the machine for so short a
time. Who these brief writer's are
we don't know, and, naturally, don't
ask. but l think the most of them
are visitors In town. 1t only goes to
show that the use of the writing ma.
chimes is extending rapidly beyond
those who make their regular living
at IL. The time will come, / think.
when the hotels will keep machines
for the use OF their guests, just as
they now keep pen and ink in the
writing room. We rent them here
at from 40 to so cents an hour, but
the hotels could afford to make "A
charge only large enough to keep the
machines in order and to save them
from beginners"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
THE FRENCH VIEW
OF MARRIAGE

The French, guided by reason as
they would say. regard the institu-
ton of matrimony as a rational reg
ulation OF the fact OF sex, as a com
promise between the rights OF the
individual and the rights of society.
The man obeys. but under protest:
he Is willing to sacrifice, his liberty
30 far. but, beyond that point, he
regards self-abnegation as fanatical
asscetism. Marriage. under French
usage. Is partnership. in which
such matters as character. tastes, cd
ucation. birth and property are to be
considered, contracting families scru-
tinize the proposed bride and groom
as IL coming up for admittance into
club. They look at our custom of
marrying for love with amazement,
as We should look at grocer's cart
that started on Its rounds at 80 miles
an hour. Our system confines it's
view to the romantic dreams of youth
and regards matrimony rather as a
holiday cruise than voyage for life.
We may error I'm our endeavor to re-
gard men and women as disembodied
spirits; and we cannot but think
that the French err in their resolu
ton to be sensible and regard men
and women as animals taken in the
tolls of society. Our theory may look
too far into the future; theirs fingers
too far in the brutal past. 4
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

1t appears from returns gathered
by the controller OF the surrency that
the national banks hold only one
third OF the entire bank deposits of
the country, and that their proper
ton of the total is less now than It
was 10 years ago. The growth of
the trust company under more liber-
al state laws seems to be responsible
for the relative decline OF the nation
al bank in the conduct of the coun-
trys banking business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

The Houston Post thinks that II we
once were permitted to take husbands
on trial they would have as much
trouble keeping husbands as they
now have keeping servants.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

A man who sues a railway corpora
ton for $25O.OOO damages must con-
slider himself very valuable part of
the works.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
PROMPT SETTLEMENTS.

Bieehed.gW. Va. Nov. 4 1905
Mr. O. Moss
W. Va
Dear sirPeass thsaksI
Travellers
OF claim policy
the y
adjustment
settled INSIDE weeks time
both
could desire Ithanh
ling interest In
word for the Travellers
Respectfully
BERTHA
MORAL n
CLAUDE W. MOSS District Agent.
lELKS BUILDING ,1LUEFLELD, w. VA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Women Who Wear Well.

z il Is astonishing A,-v great change 4
Z few ycarS e rlarrsoi life olten make in
{ tae anrc2~-acc Srl GiSlS>s;joa ot many
womoa. Tic frl>,ln,Ss tho charm, the
b1illiance vanish like the llon from =
( peach which Is vUde3y han3,od The
/ n,2trOn is only = dim shadow, faint echo
os the charming maiden. There are TWO
reasons for this change. ir7,2ga0ee and
neglect. Few y0aGg women apQ7ociate
the shock 70 the system through the
change which comes with marriage And
motherhood. Many neglect 10 do2l with
the unpleasant p1lVie drains and weak
neSseS which too often eorae w3sh mar
riage and mes jagrAoud. not understanding,
that this Sctrcs drain Is robbins The cheek
Of It's freshness and the form Of i;
fairness.
As surely as tho general health suffer
when there IS 65NSOCemsRt Of the health
Of the delicate WomSeSE EorganS 50 surely
whef >rsSSe orgauS .ars>SSab,iShed in
healN2 the fgce 4ntsS1FA2t SSee witness
to Tact il Ses9Etd conefrHs<N Nearly
a million wcn.a haze found health aR5
happiness ia she Use Of DI. Pienae'S E.
y0E.te PresszEzzz.zi1ls- 1t makes we2k WON
en- strong and sick women well. Ingredi
entS on laie.-COntainS no alcohol q
harmful Eaa.5 forming drugs Mad,
wholly Of those native. American, medic
inal roots -aoSt hi-hly reclamended by
leading medical authorities of all the sew,
er2l schools OF practice Tor the cure o.
woman'S peculiar ailments
For nursing mothers. or for those broken
down in health by too frequent bearing Of
children. als1 for the eypcctant mothers
to prepare tae system for the coming ot
baby and making its advent easy an0
almost painless. there is no medicine ouiti
50 good as Eayorite Prescription. l.
can do no harm in any condition OF the
system. Il is q most potent invigoratina
tonic ard strengthening nervine nicely
adapted 10 Tuman'S delicate system BY a
physician Of large experience in the treat (
meat OF wCuau'S peculiar ailments.
Or. Pierce may fe consulted hy letter {
free Of charge, Address DR.. r. Y. Pierce, /
Inyalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. i.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
WITH DALLAS SAWMILLS
Activity in All Departments Hamp-
cred Only by Lack of
Cars.

The Dallas sawmills are running
on full time and are being operated
to their full capacity, with the result
that large amount of lumber is
being turned out The only drawback
encountered is the shortage Of cars,
which prevents the mills from re-
ceiving full advantage Of the brisk
market and the prevailing high prices
for first-class Oregon lumber. At the
present time the mills are receiving
only one or two cars a day each,
whereas five times that number are
needed.
The logging trains from Falls City
are keeping the Willamette Valley
Lumber Company's mill well supplied
with timber of excellent quality, and
some Of the largest and best logs ever
cut in the county are now to be found
in the pond. Work was commenced
this week on another dry kiln, and
numerous other Improvements are
being made about the mill. The
brick work on the refuse-burner has
been completed. When the iron cover
is put on, the dust and slab conveyor
will be changed from its present posi- /
tion and the practice of burning the |
refuse in the open air will be
abandoned.
Many improvements are being made
at the Dallas Lumber Company's mill,
formerly the johnson plant and
are under way to operate
On a larger scale than ever before.
B. G. Miles, general manager of the
has been up from Newberg
his week, personally experimenting
many of the details of the work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
INDEPENDENCE NOTES

Mrs. G. ". Kutch visited in Salem
several days this week.
George Henkle, of Corvallis, visited
friends here this week.
| DR.. and Mrs. o. D. Butler visited
friends in Corvallis, Sunday.
The Social Whist Club was enter.
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. L. Damon,
Monday evening.
o. A. Kramer has purchased the
Douty clothing store and will continue
the business.
Mrs. ]. S. Cooper and daughter,
Genevieve, have gone to Portland for
several weeks stay.
J. NJ. Todd was down from Falls
City the first of the week and moved
his family and household goods to
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore are in
Chicago, purchasing a stock of dry
goods and will open a drygood8 store
here in the near future.
Glover Leaf Rebekah Lodge, No. Sc.
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term at their meeting Tues
day evening: Mrs. Sarah Thorp,
N. G.; Mrs. Nora Mattison, V. G.;
Mrs. Ruth Conkey, secretary; Mrs.
Nellie Damon, treasurer.
The annual chrysanthemum fair
Will be held in the Opera House, Fri
day evening. The women of the
Methodist church, who have the affair
in charge, are making extensive
aud a good literary and /
musical program will be provided.
Mrs. A. S. Locke, Mrs. S. B. Walker
and Mrs. G. A. Wilcox entertained 30
ladies' at the home of the latter, Satur-
lay afternoon, in honor of Mrs. A. J.
Goodman, of Pendleton, who was
friends here. The time was
pleasantly spent by the guests, re-
reshments being served during the
afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
PLANT NEARS COMPLETION
Electric Current Will Be Turned on
at New Station Early
Next Week.

Unless some unforeseen delay should
occur, the machinery at the Willamette
Valley Company's new power anc
light station in South Dallas will be
started early in the coming week
Needed connections and fittings be.
tween the engine and boiler arrived
Wednesday, 80 days overdue from
Chicago, and are being placed in
position as rapidly as machinists can
do the work. Fire has been kept
burning in the furnaces since a week
ago last Saturday, and the brick work
is now sufficiently dry to enable the
firemen to get up plentiful supply of
steam in the big boilers.
The transformer has been placed in
position and the work of making the
necessary switch connections is near
ing completion. The new alternating
current generator which arrived
several weeks ago will be used for
both the day and night circuits until
larger machine arrives from the
East, Manager Rhodes having decided
not to use the old dynamo in the new
station. The engine now in use at the
North Dallas station will, however, be
moved to the new power house, where
it will drive the machinery for sup
plying the day current after the new
generator is installed.
The news that the day current is to
be turned on within the next few DAYS
will be highly pleasing to the business
men of Dallas, Independence and /
Monmouth, many of whom have been
patiently awaiting the electric power
service. Motors viii at once be in
stalled in many stores, Offices and
manufacturing concerns where light
power is required, and it is certain
hat, once the public becomes familiar
With the new conditions and facilities. {
he monthly revenue from the power ,
ervice will furnish a considerable ]
art OF the company's earnings. In
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23

The startling discovery has been
made by certain interested parties
that the constant vibration caused bv
the operation Of the presses in the
state printing office is wrecking the
walls Of the Capitol building, and it
is recommended that the office be
moved at once. Strange that this dis
covery was not made until after the
scheme was Matched to unload Frank
Bakers old junk on the state. No
complaint was ever heard about this
damage to the building during the 20
years that Baker and his successors
were pulling down $4,000 a year
for the public printing, but now that
Printer Duniway has pledged the
people right prices and square deal
and has refused to lease Bakers old
worn-out plant at any price, the howl
goes up that the Capitol building will
soon be shaken to pieces if the state
does not provide new building and
install a printing plant Of its own at
the expense Of the taxpayers. Stuff
and nonsense; bosh and tommyrotl
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
BENEFITS OF APPLE SHOW.

The recent apple show at Dallas cost
the County of Polk and the public
spirited citizens Of Dallas quite sum
Of money, but the visitor to that show
who does not declare the money we'll
spent is a pessimist indeed. 1t has
stimulated the energies Of the fruit
growers of Polk county, aroused a
keen sense Of rivalry among them for
the production Of better fruits; has
shown a large number of the people of
Polk Counly that they can produce
better and handsomer fruit today than
they supposed. The county has
already obtained no little advan-
tageous advertising as a result of the
show. The people of Dallas think
more Of apples than they did before
the show. They will eat more apples
and pay better prices for them after
realizing that it is possible to get
right at home most tempting fruit.
provided they are willing to pay
reasonable price for it. There is a
good deal said in the papers about the
need OF cheap fruit for the poor man,
but in Western Oregon there is
altogether too much cheap fruit-so
much that poor men don't care any
thing about it. What is needed is
more fruit Of an attractive and allur-
ing kind, displayed in such a way as
to develop desire for it.
The Dallas fruit fair showed that
this can be done, and there will be a
notable advance in the appearance of
apples offered for sale in Dallas, Inde-
pendence, Monmouth, and other Polk
County market points as one of the
results Of the Dallas show. If the
people OF Dallas and Polk County will
keep right on with this show year
after year it will not be many years
until it will be one of the events of
he year in Western Oregon, and will
immensely stimulate the apple grow
ng industry Of that county.-Rural |
Northwest. '
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23

Editor Williamson, in his excellent
farm paper, The Rural Northwest,
credits some Of the OBSERVERS com.
ments on the recent apple show to the
"Polk County Advertiser" No ofrense
is taken, Bro. Williamson, for the
OBSERVER has always sought to
advertise" Polk county in all right
ways, on all possible occasions.
Farther on in his article, he refers to
the Pork" County Observer. That
isn't so bad either. While plainly a
typographical error, the fact remains
that Polk is one of the best "Pork"
counties in the state, more fine hogs
being raised here than in any other
county in Western Oregon. Two
comical mistakes, but both very much
to the point after all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
BUYS Partners Interest.

). B. Thompson, landlord of the
Hotel Gail, bought the interest Of his
partner, Mrs. Dan Browne, in the
building and grounds this week, pay
ing $4,000 therefor. Mr.. THOMPSON
has had the management of the house
for several years and is now the sole
owner Of the business. Mrs. Browne
has purchased the handsome residence
property OF F. J. Chapman on Main
street. The consideration in the lat
ter deal was not made public.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Announcement.

We wish to announce that our store
will not be opened on Thanksgiving
day. We wish our customers to please
make their purchases the day before
so far as possible. We invite the CO.
operation Of all other of our friends
in business, especially the saloons.
ELLIS & KEYT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23

Some Oregon towns are adopting
the monthly sale system. Farmers,
mechanics and merchants list a mum
Der of articles which are advertised
and auctioned of to the highest bid
der. A good enterprise for any town,
especially county seats.-Albany
Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
cal fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treatment.
uall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & co., Toledo o,
g. SOLD nv Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Call at the Studio

we can aid you in solving the gift
problem so hard just before Christmas
New postal card pillow covers, new
pictures, new pieces of pyro etching,
etc, to be sold now in stock. Orders
Tor anything in painting, leather.
etc. should be left early. Phone at
both places.
]. ARMSTRONG.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
NEW ENGINE ARRIVES
Heavy Locomotive for Dallas New
berg Logging Train Made First
Trip Yesterday.

The new locomotive purchased by
the Dallas and Falls City Railroad
Company for use on its daily logging
train between Dallas and Newberp
arrived Sunday night The engine is
much larger than those heretofore
used by the company, being TO-
wheeler and weighing so tons.
The new engine was taken out for a
trial spin Wednesday afternoon and
was found to work to perfection.
General Manager Gerlinger, assisted
by Engineer Carl Gerlinger, was in
charge Of the big machine, and the
run to Falls City was quickly made
Arriving there just as the afternoon
train was ready to leave for Dallas, a
transfer Of engines was made, the new
being coupled on and the old left be-
hind. No difficulty was experienced
In making schedule time with the
heavy train and the climb to the sum-
nit was made with the greatest ease.
The train crew all expressed the
greatest satisfaction with the initial
performance Of the big locomotive,
giving it as their opinion that no
will be encountered hereafter
in pulling the heaviest trains from
Falls City to Dallas without stops or
delays.
Manager Gerlinger informs the
OBSERVER that the Shay locomotive,
ordered from the eastern factory last
summer, is expected to arrive in
Dallas within the next week. The
Shay will be used in handling logging
rains on the mountain division west
If Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23

The Lane County papers are boast
ing how they knocked each other out
in bidding on publishing the de.
linquent tax sale. As the bids ranged
from one cent a line downward, and
the successful bidder is to do the work
for one-fifth Of a cent a line, it would
look as II they had knocked them
selves out. 1t is a case where the
winner will be loser. Pretty cheap
work, boys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
POLK'S FRUIT YIELD
Crop of Dried Italian Pruues Is
Estimated at 1,O5O,OOO
Pounds.

The dried prune crop in the Dallas
district this year will reach the hand
some total Of 100000 pounds. This is
the estimate Of Fruit Inspector J. B.
Num-, who has just completed his
annual report to the State Board of
Horticulture. Mr.. Num- estimates
the total yield of the county at
1,O50,OOO pounds, the Independence
district having furnished from 100, 900
to 125,000 pounds and the remainder
of the county about 2O5, 900 pounds.
The total yield of green prunes was
about $4,000 bushels. The total vaIue
OF the crop, at an average selling price
OF 80 cents, was $36,75O. Mr.. Num-
believes that larger per centage of
the prune crop was saved in Polk
county this year than in any other
county in Oregon.
The yield of other fruits and the
value of the crops is estimated by the
Inspector as follows:
$4,000 bushels apples "a 81. .25. .$3I, $50
10000 apples a so. 10000
5000 pears "a so. 1000
$4,000 pounds cherries a .O5.. $500
1000 crates raspberries a 1.5O. 5000
$500 crates Strawberries a LIS 1876
400 crates loganberries a 1.5O 600
5000 pounds grapes a .O5...... $50
Trees were planted in Polk county
last spring as follows: Prunes, 5000
to 10000; apple, 1000 to 5000; cherry.
1000; walnuts, 2OOO to 5000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23

Professor William Parker, principal
Of the public school at Woodburn,
visited friends in Dallas, Saturday.
He also visited his brother at Mon
mouth before returning home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Notice.

On and after January l, 1907, all of
my Dallas property will be advanced
81 per month in addition to the prices
already paid. WILLIAM LIvERMoRE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Horses For Sale.

L have a good gentle 100 lb work
horse for sale; also good gentle mare
will weigh about 1850; also unbroke
5-year-old gelding-broke to saddle
Will sell all at a bargain.
H. G. CAMPBELL,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Help Wanted.

Flunkey for logging camp, $25 per
month and board; also girl to assist
woman in cook house, $25 per month
and board. Apply to Willamette
Valley Lumber Co., Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Dry SIabwoOd For Sale.

The Willamette Valley Lumber
Company has some fine dry slab wood
for sale cheap; also I6-inch slabs and
block wood.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Nursery Stock.

A general line of nursery stock.
English walnuts, yearlings, leading
varieties. Also agent for Niagara
Gas Sprayer, and liquid sprays.
J. B. MUM.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Horse Wanted,

Wanted, large draft horse, 400
pounds or over, gentle, T to 10 years
old. WILLAMETTE VALLEY LUMBER
Co., Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Fir Wood Wanted.

From 200 to 500 cords of dry fir wood
wanted. Apply TO Salem, Falls CITY
& Western Railway Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Business Location.

Six dollars per month for the best
business location for blacksmith in
Monmouth.
r. NJ. SMITH.