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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Girl Wanted.

Girl for light general housework
Good wages. Address Box 222, Dallas.
Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Men Wanted.

Men wanted, at good wages. VII,
LAMETTE VALLEY Co, c. B. Rhodes,
manager.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Walnut Trees For Sale.

English walnut trees for sale. J. E.
BEEZLEY, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Girl Wanted.

Girl wanted for general housework
in family Of two. Eox l2l, Dallas, Or
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Wanted.

Chickens, wanted for market. Call
at Cold Storage Meat Market.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Milk Cow For Sale

Two fresh milk COWS for sale. R. R
RIGGS, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Costs For Sale.

Twenty-Five goats for sale. WARREN
FRINK, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
Oats Wanted.

Wanted, 500 bushels of oats. Quote
price delivered at mill in Dallas.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY LUMBER Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23
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: BUSINESS LOCALS. !


DR.. Hayter, Dentist Ofioe over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-23

The OBSERVER Office wants the print
Ing you are particular about.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
EARTH'S LATENT POWER.
All Solid Substance May Vanish In n
Moment of Time.

The late Professor :. L. Langley, sec
retary of the Smithsonian institution,
speaking Of earthquakes, said
The consideration OF the unfamiliar
powers certainly latent In nature, such
as belong to a little tremor OF the plan
cts surface or such as was shown In
that scene | have described" referring
10 phenomena he had witnessed when
the comparatively insignificant effect
Of a few tons Of dynamite was to
make solid buildings unrealities, may
help us to understand that the words
of the great poet are but the possible
expression of a physical fact; that the
cloud capped towers, the gorgeous pal
aces, the solemn temples, and we with
them may indeed some day inconceiv
ably vanish aS the airy nothing at the
touch Of Prospero's wand, and without
the warning to us Of single instant
that the security Of our ordinary lives
Is about to be broken
we concede this, however in the
present case only a. an abstract posi-
billty, for the advance OF astronomical
knowledge is much more likely 10 show
that the kernel Of the comet is but the
higncss of some large meteorlte against
which our air is an efficient shield, and
the chance Of evil is most remote-in
any case only such as may come In
any hour Of our lives from any quarter,
not alone from the earthquake, but
from the ppstilence that walketh In
darkness from the infinitely little be
low and within Us as well as from the
infinite powers Of the universe without.
Something common to man and the
brute speaks at such times, If never
before or again, something which is not
altogether physical apprehension, but
more like the moral dismay when the
shock of an earthquake is felt for the
first time and we know that startling
doubt superior to rea son whether the
valid frame Of earth is real, and not
.bascIcss as the fabric Of a vision -
Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26

his life when ne heard two female
voices In the next room. There was
vacant stovcpipc hole just above his
head that let every word float through
The women were the innkeeper's wife
and his daughter, and he heard the
mother say.
"Tlule, where did you get that ten
dollar bill changedY
AT the butchers" was the reply.
And what did YOU do with the let
ter?'
Burned it up. Don't you go to fret
ting over things. They say that Mary
will lose her place but nothing else
will happen. | want to get Mr.. Gran,
forth in the parlor tonight and sing and
play for him"
Ten minutes later the inspector was
at the butchers, asking questions. He
went from there to the postOlIice for
few minutes talk with the accused
girl When he had asked a question
or two she remembered that on Ger,
tain date when she had half a dozen
letters i'm her hand she had been called
into the grocery part in a hurry and
had left the letters ON the counter foI
moment beside the innkeeper's
daughter.
"And now about searching your
trunk" asked the inspector.
She handed him the key In a shame
faced way and said:
Il don't want YOU to, but If you must
then you win find the bill In a letter
Read the letter.
The justice was taken along. The
letter and money were found, and both
read the letter and replaced 1t and
went out Of the room almost on tiptOe
The Inspector had never heard that
Mary even had beau. The letter
proved that She was engaged to o
young man in n neighboring town, and
he had sent her the money to save VI
with more against their wedding
"Why didn't you tell me this be
fore?" asked the inspector of the girI
that evening
II didn't want to hurt YOU" sbs
replied.
Hurt me how
Il knew YOU were falling in love
with me. and you are so old, you know
and Ia have to say no, you see
Il understand" he finished, with
sigh. ana. going into his own room, he
tore up his RESIGNATION and sat down
and figured it all out and said to him
self:
The girl is right. The man of fifty
who has romance is an old fool"'
lie was not entertained IN the inn
paror that evening He never stops
there now The thing was somehow
fixed up between the landlord and OLD
PeutielH and tn" government, but 1t Is
whispered around that It cost the for
mcr a thousand dollars and that Tillie
IS likely 10 die an old maid
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26

yes"
Does she want TO marry youF'
"I-she- said she did"
IAN right. DO you know where she
ls?"
81 do"
How long would it take you to have
the matter Strengthened out, ceremony
performed, and all that:"
The Young man calculated rapidly
"Two hours would be sufficient" he
announced.
"Then get about It quick I'll tend to
the old man."
The policeman turned and sauntered
back to where Hondcll was still stand
ing
Have you seen your man yetf' the
officer inquired.
"No.' the broker Numbered. He
won't get the girl. you can bank on
that
How was he dressed?" asked the
officer
Light brown suit, blue tie, black
derby hat
Then II was he. Great heavens.
broke ina the policeman.
WAS what? Tell me-" exclaimed
Bondell
He was run over by an automobile
a few minutes ago and taken 10 the
hospital"
MY God, And l was to blame!
Which hospitalf' the broker asked
frantically.
I'm sorry" replied the officer, but
| can't tell you If you want to see
him you'll have to make the circuit of
them all"
Late that night Bondell returned TO
his home after a fruitless search for
the unfortunate lover. AS he was
mounting the steps cab halted at the
curb.
Papa" came wee voice, Henry
and have been married tonight, and
you'u forgive your own little girl,
won't your
The broker staggered down the steps
with arms outstretched God bless
you both he exclaimed fervently.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
TIPS AND TIPPING.
The Customary Exnctions on Board
the Atlantic Liners.

DO not take fright at what you may
hear about excessive tips on steamers
and in Europe. They are numerous, but
need not be large To scatter your
money wildly IN tips will mark you
as n novice All the servants Will
quickly spot you, pass the word around
ana fleece you. Tips vary, of course,
IN accordance with the grade of steam
erS. hotels and other accommodations.
If YOU travel In n specially equipped
doating palace you must expect to pay
st least SO for steamer tips. On regu-
lar first class steamers, however, the
following are customary and Will be
ample. Stateroom steward, $3.50; state
room stewardess. $3.50; dining room
steward. $3.50. These are obligatory.
ON the cheaper first class steamers
they may be reduced TO 81 each and
be entirely dgnified. 1t all depends on
the boat BY talking WITH other pas
sengers you can readily learn the Gus
tOmary scale for your steamer. If you
use the bathroom regularly, pay the
bathroom steward 81; If less frequently
this might be cut to % cents bath.
If you read books from the library,
give the steward n tip varying from
81 down To % cents, according to grade
of steamer and frequency Of his service
TO you.
The deck stewards gratuity IS a
variable quantity; he has opportunity
for getting tips from SO many people
that he fares better than inside stew
ards, who are restricted to a certain
number; hence do not be uneasy about
him. Give him what you think he has
earned IN waiting on you. according to
relative service with the other stew
ards. \ dollar is the maximum expect
ed on ordinary boats
Thus your total tips need not exceed
so a voyage and may not be more
than So. Be reasonable I'm what You
require of stewards, and if you should
ask special service Of them outside the
line of their regular duties, pay them
for it-Myra Emmons In Good House
keeping.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26

+ hope you will not Just for variety,
suppose you-take me"
After the little minutes had cunning
ly slipped away and it was time that
he should leave her. Rosalie exclaimed
in dismay:
"Oh. Anne's book! She viii be wait
ing for it.
Il hardly think So" John asserted
dryly. Your sister Anne is wise She
knew better than to expect you In
moment when she sent you down to
me-
Sent me to you" Rosalie echoed.
Yes, my lady. DO you imagine your
sister has been trailing me about for
her pleasure? She is more glad to be
rid Of me than ever you We're"
Then twas not-Anne-everW
John laughed and bade her good
night.
IF you were not perfectly sure that
it was not Anne ever you would
never. r"ye. have asked me" which
both OF lien knew to le true.
And Anne went to bed and slept the
sleep Of one who has successfully per-
formed an arduous duty.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
TONICS.
Two Edged swords Capable of Mis-
chief ns Well a. BENEFIT.


There is perhaps no class of remedial
agents more abused than tonics. The
abuse consists both in the excessive
use ana the misapplication OF this class
Of agents. which within II restricted
held possess an indisputable and Inn
pJrtaut therapeutic value. The misuse
OF tonics H. doubtless the uutgrowth
of Il miscUuccption OF the real nature of
this class uf remedial agents and its
limitations. Many physicians also seem
To lose sight Of the fact that tOnics are,
as has been said of drugs In general,
two edged swords which are as capable
of mischief as of benefit Indeed, when
the true nature of tonics as IS true, In
fact. Of most medicinal agents is thor,
oughly understood, 1t is apparent that
even in cases IN which they accomplish
the maximum Of benefit there IS also
a certain amount of injury inflicted
upon the organism. so that the effect
obtained is really and simply the differ
euce between the mischief done and the
good accomplished Ii the difference
is on one side. the total result is benefit;
if on the other side, the result Is harm.
This principle holds good with regard
to most remedies. whether the means
employed is drug or a nonmedicinal
agent.
The popular idea of a tonic is well
expressed in the following definition,
which we fnd in the National Medical
Dictionary: An agent which augments
gradually and permanently the strength
and vital activity OF the body or its
parts" 4 stimuant is defined by the
same authority rs being IAN agent
which Increases the functional activity
of any organ or series of organs The
distinction made seems to be that a
stImulant produces temporary excite
ment, whereas a tonic produces Il per
manent increase OF strength and vital
activity Good Ii"alth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
LIVING ON STILLS.
Strange sight In the French Tur-
pentinc Growing Country.

A Strange sight In the French Tur-
pentinc Growing Country.
People live on sixteen foot stills in
the remarkable turpentine growing
country Of France. They don these
stills after breakfast ana do not re
move them again till it is time for bed.
There are two reasons for the wear
ing of stills in the turpentine country.
One is the turpentine gathering. The
other Is the herding of the great tlocks.
The turppntiue comes from the mari
time pine This tree is tapped, n shin
gle is inserted. and from the shingle is
hung tiny bucket into which the tur-
pentine drips. The tapping process is
Ike that used on the American sugar
maple.
Young pine trees are tapped low, but
with each years passage the mcision Is
made higher. so that it Is not long be
fore most oil the trees are tapped TWEEN
ty or thirty feet from the ground
Hence the huge stills of the work
men. ON these stills they traverse the
fiat country, covering five or six yards
with each stride. and quickly and east
ly they collect the turpcntine that over
flows The little buckets hanging high
up I'm the trees.
1t is for hrrduE also that the stills
are useful The country is very fiat,
and the Is. snm unless he continual
~ climbed tree would be unable TO
keep all the members Of his huge flock
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26

That policy" which a man gets
from an insurance company is no rel
ative Of that other word policy" which
the statesmen use. The latter IS a
lineal descendant along with ''polity'
and police" of the Greek polls a
city. But the former is the late Latin
"politicum," 'poleticum' or 'poleati-
cum." a register wherein dues We're
enrolled, which Is believed to be real
ly the Greek "polyptychum," docu-
ment folded into many leaves. If so,
the development of the word may be
paralleled by that of diploma" the
parent Of "diplomatist,' which meant
simply a document folded double
Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
Conclusive,
ACKAWANNA RAILROAD
~ -BLOOMSBUk1 DIVISION
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. l, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE.
EASTWARD.

EASTWARD.
7OT a. m daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving Scran-
ton at 9.i2 ~ m, and connecting AT scranton
with trains arriving at Philadelphia at 5.4o a.
IN. and New York City at $3.50 p. m.
1913 a. m. weekly for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Scranton at l2.S5 p. IN. and
connecting there with trains for New YORK
City, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
I'll weekly for rBloOmsburg, Kingston, W likes
Barre, Scranton and intermediate stations,
arriving at Scranton at 40 p. m.
543 D. m. daily for Bloomsbury, Espy, Ply
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston,
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at Scranton at S25 p. III. and connecting there
with trains arriving at New York City at $50
a m, Philadelphia 10 a. IN. and Buffalo Ia m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVILLE
9I5a IN. weekly from Scranton, Pittston,
Kingston, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
tions, leaving Scranton at 6S5 a. m, where IL
connects with trains leaving New IOrz City
at 9. 80 .. m, Philadelphia at 7 n2 p. IN. and
Buffalo at 1890 a. m.
l244p. IN. daily from Scranton Pittstoni
Kingston, Berwick, Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 1910 a. IN.
and connecting there with train leaving buh'
alO at25 a. IN.
4SY D. m. weekly ON Scranton, Kingston,
Berwick, Bloomsbury and intermediate sta.
tions, leaving Scranton at 80 p. m, where IL
connects with train leaving New York City
at 1000 a. m, and Philadelphia at 800 "A. m.
9O5 p. ln daily from Scranton. Kingston,
Pittston, Berwick. bloomsbury and lnterme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton at 6.S5 p. m.i
where IL connects with trains leaving New
York City at LOO p. M Philadelphia AT l2OO
D. IN. and Buffolo at $50 a. IN.
TIE. CLARKE, Genl Supt.
r. W. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
4 Startling Motto.

A travelling salesman died very sud.
denly ia rittsburg Ills relatives tele.
graphcd the undertaken TO make
wreath: the ribbon should be eXtre
Nt!n. with the inscription, Rest II
peace" on both sides, and if there Is
room. 1--WE shall meet in heaven" The
undertaken was out of town and his
new assistant handled the job. 1t was
a startling floral piece which turned up
M the funeral The ribbon was extra
wide and bore the inscription, Rest In
peace on both sides, and If there Is
room we shall meet I'm heaven"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26

There are ten things for which no
one has ever yet been sorry These
are For doing good to all; for speak
Ing evil to none; for hearing before
Judging: for thinking before speaking;
for holding an angry tongue; for being
kind to the distressed; for asking par
dons for all wrongs; for being patient
toward everybody; for stopping the
ears to talebearar; for disbelieving
most Of the I'D reports
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26

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nope y" l'' s.'o
II l may. viii not again trespass on
your Kindness. It will be. as you said.
tfle I'7' ui,!' you Sii.'l n'''e '''e pam "l
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
THE SMOKE
of DECISION
By Frank B, Wells
CapuiJtt. l-oL bB T.. G. EaStnent
By Frank B Wells
olnr.Jht l..a sy ?. c Eastp,ent

Move uu there
Boudeu pulled heavily at his cigar
IA studied abstraction Of the limb of
the law The policeman advanced a
step nearer believing hoarsely:
Il tell You 70 get move on YOU.
Aga.ye b-yu ob>tructiug travel on this
corner for a quarter Of an hour
N0N
..Sse here" the bundle Of obstinacy
waved The emblem Of authority into
silence I'm going To stand here till
Ire finished this cigar You might as
wei rest Oh that
The policeman made a move for the
mans collar IN give you an illus
trati0n ~ the way this city keeps its
streets uavlgable" he roared.
Budeu smiled crimly and stepped
aat " range or the p0liceman's mus
euIar arm. Suddenly be became con
Idautial
"A Young >prig asked my permission
10 marry my daughter just a few min
utes az0. and I've sent him around the
corner 0u au errand.'
Well"
Wei Il DE- gets back before l fin
ISL this cigar he can have the girl. II
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
ScDHratiDns.

Why DO We gricve at separations?
Why do everlasting farewells chill our
hearts. and the fading away Of lost
joys Ill us with bitterness?
BE not the slave o. words" says
Carlyle is not the distant the dead,
while | love it and long for 1t and
mourn for It, here IN the genuine sense,
as truly as the floor | stand onY
And arc not all good experiences thus
forever part of our lives: Can we
therefore regret or mourn any past JOY,
any lost friend? Nothing IS lost or gone
from US that we have the spirit and
capacity to appropriate and make our
own forever 1t is not the touch Of
body that makes presence. Have we
not all known times when presence IN
the flesh brought no nearness, and
again when the absent one seemed un-
speakably near In spirit? So not to be
within the actual physical sense, but
TO be able to appreciate and love the
spirit Of another, Is the true association
and communion. Hence our friends
need never die, nor need we ever be
parted from them.
Further, In order to realize them
truly we need to be separated from
them In the flesh at times. Else we
shall grow to think them al body and
forget that diviner, intangible, un-
namable essence-the living spirit, the
real self-EXchange.
Conclusive
Insurance Solicitor - Well, doctor,
have you examined this new claimant?
Doctor-No. | haven't thought it nee
essary. You see, I've been treating him
for the last seven years Insurance
Solicitor That's enough. If he has sur
vived that he must be person of won
drous vitality