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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
~TaIIs City notese

Mr.. Hawkman is building a house
on the hill above the sawmill.
County Treasurer and Mrs. J. E.
Beezley have been visiting relatives
here.
Frank Ellis is back for few weeks,
working in NJ. L. Thompson's drug
store.
Miss Halle Morrison spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents in
Dallas.
Mrs. G. Fl. Morris, of Dallas, visited
at the home of her brother, George
Siefarth, last week.
Fl. c. Seymour's mother, Mrs. L. O.
Brown, has returned home after few
weeks visit with her niece, Mrs. 7. S.
Brown, of Salt Greek.
The meetings which have been run
ming at the Christian church for the
past three weeks closed Tuesday
night, with over twenty new addi-
tions-eleven of whom have been
baptized.
Uncle Peter Syron, who has lived
among us SO long, died at the home
of his daughter in Dallas, Monday
evening. The remains were brought
to Falls City for burial, and were laid
to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery,
Wednesday morning. The funeral
services were held at the Free Meth
odist church, of which he was a men,
Der. All who knew Uncle Peter were
his friends. He was a pioneer Of 1852,
and crossed the plains to Oregon with
an OK team.
On the evening of January 12, the
friends Of Leona Ferguson gave her
a party. The evening was spent in
games until near midnight, Those
present were: Alma Huseby, Alta
Hinshaw, Myrtle Reynolds, Nellie
and Lille Russ, Jane Simpson, Eva
Chapin, Viola Gardner, Edna Barn
hart, Otto Elkins, Lindsay Wheeler,
Ed Morris, Willie Tice, Oscar Ellis,
Ernest and Randall Buell., Phil and
Jay Brown, Leonard Frink, Lester
Barnhart, Chester Siefarth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
School Officers, Meeting.

FALLS CITY, Or, January IA
teachers and school officers meeting
will be held in the schoolhouse at this
place on Saturday, January 27. A
lunch will be served, and all teachers,
officers and patrons are invited. The
program will be as follows: song,
America" selected paper, "What
Mothers Can Do for the School" Mrs.
Mack; address, Proper Time for the
AnnualSchool Meeting" A. W. Plank
inton noon recess address, Improve
ment Of Rural Schools" G. w. Nc
Bee; reading, Mrs. Fred J. Holman
address, "My Boyhood's School Days, "
W. L. ellison; address, "Little Things
That Help the Teacher" H. @. Sey,
mour; address, Teaching Morality
as a School Subject" A. H. Dodd :;
address on school matters, G. w.
Myer; roundup, Supt. c. L. Starr.
Excellent music will be furnished.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
ASKS TOO MUCH

The Direct Primary Law Of Oregon
provides that candidate seeking
nomination for the office of Senator OF
Representative in the Legislative
assembly may include the following
statementin his petition:
81 further state to the people Of Ore
gon, as we'll as to the people of my
legislative district, that during my
term of office | will Arrays 00ke fol
that candidate for United States
Senator in Congress who has received
the higheSt NH0,6ey Of tie Pe0ble'S 7OtSl
for that position at the general election
next preceding the election of Senator
In Congress, without regard to my
individual preference.
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., u Portland
politician, is sending letters and
blanks broadcast over the state asking
the voters to pledge their sacred honor
neither to sign the petition Of, nor
vote for the nomination or election Of,
any candidate for the Legislature who
will not subscribe to the above pledge
in his petition for nomination. Sew
eral newspapers in the state have
already announced that they will
fight the nomination Of any candidate
who refuses or neglects to sign this
pledge.
Now, let's look into the matter a
little before we get in too deep to get
out. If a candidate for the legisla-
ture signs the statement set forth in
the primary law, he pledges himself
to alaoayS VOke for the Senatorial can
didate who has received the highest
aHm6er Of tie PeoPlSS V0teS for that
position. This is the exact wording
Of the law as found in Section 13.
Sounds fine, on first impression,
doesn't it?
Let's look into it little further,
however, and we shall see that this
pledge would bind a Republican Iegis.
lator to vote for the Senatorial candi-
date receiving the highest number of
votes in the June election, but not
necessarily for the Republican candi-
date receiving a majority of his party
vote at the primaries If Democrat
should win in June. Republican
senator or representative who had
signed this pledge would be in honor
bound to support him for the United
States Senate. There are many Re
publicans who would be perfectly will
ing to pledge themselves to vote for
the Republican candidate receiving
the highest vote of his party at the
primaries, but in the event Of this
same candidates defeat in June, there
are few Republicans who would be
willing to go to Salem and vote for
the Democrat who defeated him.
Again; the principle of majority
rule" is so thoroughly established in |
American politics, that neither party
would support minority candidate
with any degree of enthusiasm. Under
the old convention system, no man |
could be nominated to office without
the support of majority Of the dele
gates in the convention. Under the
provisions of the Direct Primary Law,
however, it will be possible for a man
TO win nomination by the support Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Candidate for Sheriff.

Henry S. Portwood, of Monmouth,
announces himself as a candidate for
Sheriff of Polk county, subject to the
will of the Republican voters at the
primary election on April 90 Mr..
Portwood has been a resident of Polk
county for 80 years, and during the
last 10 years has been connected with
business firms in Monmouth. He is
a staunch Republican, man of ster-
ling integrity and moral character,
and is popular wherever he is known.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

a small fraction Of the strength Of his
party.
For example, if six or eight Repub-
licans should happen to enter the race
for the Senatorial nomination at the
primaries, one unworthy and unfit
candidate might resort to sharp
practice and the corrupt use of money
and thus win the nomination, even
though the vote were nearly equally
divided among the several candidates.
Let us suppose that there are 10000
Republican voters in Oregon, and
that there are ten candidates in the
field. Under these conditions, it would
be possible for a candidate to win his
nomination, even though he received
less than 1000 votes. The remaining
So, 900 Republicans might be bitterly
opposed to his nomination, and yet
their desires would count for naught.
Under the old system, it was not
always possible to select the most
worthy and suitable men for office,
but no man could become candidate
without at least a majority of his
party strength. Under this new
tangled primary law, it will be much
easier for unworthy men to get their
names before the people, and it would
certainly seem that the temptation to
use money corruptly will be greater
than ever before.
The OBSERVER desires to see the new
primary law given fair trial, but
sincerely hopes that no legislative
candidate will sign this pledge. No
legislature should be bound to follow
the dictates Of minority, or pledged
to support a candidate who may hap
pen to be distasteful to a large
majority of the people of his state. 1t
seems to US that such d requirement
is contrary to the spirit Of American
government 1t is evident that even
the trainers of the Direct Primary
Law had doubts as to its practicability
and righteousness, for it is expressly
provided in the same section that the
elector seeking nomination for the
office Of senator or representative may
or may not include it in his petition,
as he sees fit. The law further pro-
vides that if he does not do so, the
County Clerk shall not on that account
refuse to file his petition
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
nenfness Cannot be Cured

~ local nnplicationS, as they cannot reach the
f.-e. cd portion OF the esr. There is only one
.ySv 70 cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
: y Il remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
tarr condition OF the mucous lining OF the
.zaslscG.cn Tube. When this tube gets inhamed
sen t.~a n rumhling sound or imperfect hear
NJ. e2i whcn it is entirely closed Deafness is
he result, aad unless the Inflammation can be
-aFcn cut and this tube restored 70 its normal
condition, hearing viii be destroyed forever;
nine cases ont Of ten are caused by eatarrh,
1,.sch Is nothing but an inhamed condition Of
y . mucous surfaces.
AFew.ll give One Hundred Dollars for any
-S5s og Deafness (caused by cstarrh) that can
not b cured by Hsll's Catarrh Cure. send for
circulars, tree.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
X ss-ld ilv Druggists. T5c.
Ean's Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Wood Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that by order
Of the County Court of Polk County.
Oregon, sealed bids will be received at
the County Clerks office for 40 cords
OF clean, straight, oak-gruh wood and
20 cords OF body-fir wood; grub wood
to be not less than 2inches in diameter
at small end, and not larger than O
Inches at the large end; ali wood to he
delivered at the same time. at the
courthouse not later than September
1906. Bids will be opened Wednesday
February Z, 1906, at 10 o'clock m
Court reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
E. NJ. SMITH,
County Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

Colonel Hofer of the Salem Journal
is capable Of saying some mighty
mean things. In recent number of
his paper he perpetrates the following
'"Ihe people Of Polk county could not
do much better than to send Editors
Lyon and Hayter to the Legislature.
Let both run, and the one that is
elected take the other one along for a
clerk" No, thank you, Colonel, the
Observer man has no hankering for
either job. How do you feel about it,
Brother Lyon?-Dallas Observer.
Mr.. Lyon answers: II would be
clerk for no man, nor would I have
any man for a clerk, and there you
are. Colonel Hofer may as we'll quit
his kiddin, and shinny on his own
side. Marion county has few citizens
yet who have not announced them
selves candidates; let the Journal be
touching them up"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

The Oregon State Press Association
declared at it's meeting in Portland,
that candidates for nomination by the
direct primary may have advertising
in the state papers belonging to the
association at the same rates charged
business men-the same as the man
Offering dry goods or groceries.
There ought not to be any more cry
about the candidates being held up by
the newspapers Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Store VIII Not Be Moved

The Hub clothing and drygoods
store is to remain in Dallas. This
announcement was given out by
Harry HolIister. the local represent
ative Of R. jacobson Il Company,
Tuesday. Mr.. Hollister says it was
the intention last Fall to move the
store to some other town, but that the
owners have since changed their
plans. He says that change of
ownership may be announced in the
near future. but that the business will
be continued in its present location.
with larger and better stock than
has ever been carried before.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

That the newspaper men Of Oregon
are continually striving to elevate the
standard Of their profession, no one
who attended the recent meeting in
Portland or read the excellent accounts
Of it in the city dailies will doubt.
This meeting of the Oregon Press Asso-
citation was the largest and most i'm
portant gathering of the newspaper
fraternity that has ever been held in
the state. Many subjects of practical
benefit to newspaper publishers were
discussed, and steps were taken to
place the printing and publishing
business on a profitable and business
like basis, where it belongs. The
large attendance Of actual, bona-fide
newspaper publishers was encourage
ing, and the absence OF the "ringers"
and "hangers-on" that have afflicted
the association with their presence at
various times in thepast, t,monopolizing
the time needed for the transaction of
business and seeking to impress the
public with the idea that they were
the whole show, gave cause for con-
graduation. The only persons taking
part in the Portland meeting, were,
with one or two notable exceptions,
either members Of the association, or
hOnored guests who had been invited
because Of the valuable services they
have rendered to the newspaper fra
ternity. The various committees ap-
pointed to carry out the business
plans Of the association have already
settled down to earnest work, and it is
certain that much good will be accom-
plished for the newspaper publishers
of Oregon during the coming year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

A new ordinance passed by the
Dallas city council imposes a license
upon farmers selling fresh meat in
less quantities than one quarter of a
within the city limits. Similar
ordinances passed by other cities in
Oregon have proven highly unpopu-
lar, and, in most instances, have been
repealed after brief trial. Such will
probably be the fate of the Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

The OBSERVER is authorized to an
nounce that U. L. Frazer will he a
candidate for nomination for the
office of Sheriff on the Republican
ticket at the approaching primary
election. Mr.. Frazer is merchant of
Independence, and a ma tive of Polk
county. He was born at Mccoy, and
is graduate of the Oregon State Nor.
NAL School. He has a wide acquaint-
ance throughout the county, and has
a large circle of friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Railroad Lands for Lease
Z. NJ. SMITH
County Clerk.

Lands of the Oregon and CaIiforDi,
hailroad Company, in Oregon. will
De leased for the year 1906 subject r.
cancellation Of lease in the event n
the sale Of the land during the term
of the lease. IL
owners OF farms and ranches adioiD.
ing railroad lands should file fbei,
applications not later than Febrnarv
l. lSO6' after which date applications
from others will also be considsraJ
Address:
CHARLES W EBERLEN.
Acting Land Agent
lO35 Merchants EXCHANGE
San Francisco, Cal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
EStraV Notice,

Strayed, from my place in Siletz
Basin, about May last, one large
steer; 8 or years old; greyish white
color, with dunn-colored nose; had
bell on when last seen; branded as
follows: Square crop off left ear /;
anchor brand on right hip, and letter
A branded oD right ham. The ear
cut and letter A is my brand; the
anchor was on him when I bought
him. Liberal reward to the person
who finds him and notifies
CLARENCE AIKMAN.
Z. 0. Falls City, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

DR.. B. FL. McCallon has filed in the
county clerks office his petition for
nomination on the Republican ticket
for the office of Representative in the
Legislature. DR.. McCallon is one of
Polk county's best citizens, and If
elected could safely be counted upon
to represent his constituents in a
clean, able and dlgnified manner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Notice of Oissnlutinn-

By mutual agreement the grocery
firm of Loughary & Ellis has this dav
been dissolved. NJ. ID. Ellis has sold
his entire interest in the stock and
accounts to his partner who assumes
all Indebtedness. All bills due the
firm are to be paid to Q. S. Lougharv.
who will conduct the business at the
old stand. We wish to thank our
friends and customers for past favors
Z. S. LoUGHARY,
NJ. d. ELLIS.
Dallas, Oregon. January II, 1906.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

Congressman Hermann appeared
in the House aud took the oath Of
Office Monday afternoon. Binger has
been accused Of some pretty hard
things, but we have never heard of
anybody accusing him of lack OF
rrolI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Clearance Sale of Books.

For the next 80 days we will offel
our large stock of books at clearance
sale prices. Note these reductions:
$3.50 books at 81.
$1.0O books at 75c.
75c BOOKS at soc.
soc books at 35c.
Csc books at 15c.
15c books at 10c. (cloth bound
STAFRIN DRUG COMPANY
Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hansen have a
newborn son.
Councilman II. Boals Is seriously i'll
with intlammatory rheumatism at his
home in South Dallas.
"Bluestem Blend" the best hard
wheat flour in this or any other mar
ket Ask your grocer for free baking
sample.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Hoods

SaHSaparilId enjoys the dis
tinction Of being the great
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. e. Is an OII-round
medicine, producing its un-
squaIled effects by purify
ing, VitGlizing and enriching
G,ke blood on which the
health and strength ofevery
orgm, bone and tissue de-
pend. Accept no SubSti-
Gut,e for Hoods, but iN-
sis6 on having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Notice to Candidates

The OBSERVER office is printing
Candidates Petitions for Nomination,
and is prepared to furnish them in
any quantity desired. This office
makes a speciality Of accuracy in legal
printing, and candidates will find the
petitions supplied by us to be careful
ly prepared in strict conformity to the
provisions OF the new Direct Primary
Law AS the time for circulating
these petitions is now at hand, we re-
spectfully solicit the orders Of all
citizens who intend to become candi.
dates for office at the approaching
primary. BY printing "a large num-
ber of these petitions, suitable to the
use of any candidate of any political
party, we are able to furnish them at
the most reasonable rates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Wanted TO Rent,

Man and wife want to rent a farm,
furnished. Address H. REED, Rick.
reall R. F. D. l, Oregon, care L. FRY.
mire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

"All for All Oregon" was the slogan
adopted by the editors at their recent
meeting in Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Horses For Sale.

Two large work horses for sale.
A. BURKHALTER,
Polk Station, Ore.
Postal address, Dallas, R. F. D. /.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Pasture To LET

Pasture to let, for horses and cows
on the Lee place. Apply to I. H.
WHEALDON, Dallas. Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
HaV For Sale.

Good baled timothy, IS per ton
cheat, So. Call at, or phone to Nc
Arthur farm near Derry.
JAMES HICKERSON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Found.

Found, a lady's crotcheted shawl.
Owner can have same by paying for
this notice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

dfcn to cOmplctc TOunucu, rosy, ncdlIny,
activity and life.
cFive years ago this last fall was taken
down with a fever and was very bad foI
several months" writes Mrs. Henrietta Bell,
of Diamond, Ohio. She continues: "Finally
recovered from the fever, then my lungs
became very bad. The doctor said / had
consumption, and that he had done all he
could for me- and he did not think that
could get well My case was very danger
Gus one Became very weak, had night
swcats also a very bad cough. night and day.
At times would spit blood felt as though
my inc on earth would be short Requested
my husband to get me bottle Of DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery, and perhaps it
would help me- Before | had taken one
bottle my cough was almost gone. The next
to disappear were the night-SweatS. | am
almost sure that if it had not been for your
medicine would not have been here to-day"
If mothers will only write to DIR. Pierce
concerning the ailments of their family he
will send them sound and valuable advice
in a plain sealed envelope. and without
any charge whatever. His remarkably
wlc experience has qualified him to deal
W til diseases which battle the local prac-
titioncr. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce'S Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. One little 0PCllet" is gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
seed Oats For Sale.

Clean spring white seed oats fol
sale by G. w. BOYLE, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Hop Yard For Rent

Hop yard for rent. Inquire of FAY
BRowN, Dallas, r. +. D.1.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Jersey Calves For Sale

Two full blooded Jersey calves for
sale. Mutual phone, Black SIS.
O. E. DENNIS,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
Cheat Hay For Sale.

Choice cheat hay, $8 a ton. D. G.
order, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19

kOdOl dyspepsia Cure
DiB0Sts what you eat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-19
For Sale.

White Seed Oats for sale by
SAMUEL ORR,
Rickreall, Or.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
NO CONTEST
But a Plain Business PROP
Ositian.
Chance to Make $50 in Gold.
Every Young Lady in Bourbon
EIi0ibIe.

People are always crying keep the
money at home" and to help carry out
this motto the Bourbon News is going
to make plain business proposition
to the young ladies OF Bourbon county.
whereby they can take a trip to any
place they desire and at the same time
assist IN pushing a home enterprise
along without any scrambling contest
whatever and also at the same time
everybo will get value received
for their investment. This is no con-
test where there will be any disappoint-
ments. No contest where some young
lady will run in the lead until the last
minute and then the one who has been
running last to come in and defeat her
by having her friends to buy enough
coupons or subscribe for enough papers.
TO make her win over the one that has
led throughout the contest. Our prop
Osltlon is no fake, but simply plain
business proposition and is as follows !:
Any young lady of Bourbon county
who will bring to the Bourbon News
othce on or before July 18th, 1906, rs
cash subscribers we will give her $50
IN gold, to be used as she likes.
ANY Old subscriber who is in arrears
and pays up to date and for one year in
advance to any of the young ladies who
accept our offer will be counted in their
list OF new ones.
This proposition is open to every
young lady in the county, and Just as
soon as you hand in the seventy-five
names with the cash subscriptions. the
500 IN gold will be handed to you.
SWIFT CHAMP,
Editor and Proprietor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-05-08
Stockholders [IRPtilQ

There will be meeting of the stock
holders of Deposit Bank for the purpose
OF electing directors for ensuing year
on May z, 1906, at the office of the
said bank.
JOS. M. HALL, President.
P. l. MCCARTHY, Cashier.
3-1mo