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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-09
Chapped Hands.

A new dwelling at Willamina will
cost $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-09

The crops of a farmer near Condor
paid for the land that he bought last
year for $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-09
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, ISIS.
United States Land once,
Portland, Oregon,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-09

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Portland, Oregon.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Democrats Gain "a in Congress.

President Roosevelts appeal for a
Republican congress was not in vain.
With the count still going on, the re-
suit so far shows the election of PA
Republican congressman, 157 Demo
Gratis, with twenty districts to be heard
from. There are 1856 seats to be filled
in the house, and should the Demo
Gratis get the remaining fifteen they
would still not have the control.
The most sanguine prediction put
out by Chairman Sherman previous to
the election was that the Republicans
would retain control of the house by
fifty.
AS the returns stand now the Demo-
Gratis have gained twenty -four districts
held in the present congress by Repub
licans as follows:
Illinois, 2; Indiana, /; Iowa, Mis-
souri,. A; Nebraska, New Jersey, 3
New York, /; North Carolina, Ohio,
A; Pennsylvania, 5, and Wisconsin, l.
Speaker Cannon received his usual
fifteen thousand majority and comes
back to congress for the seventeenth
time. The fight against Representative
Dalzell, of Pittsburg, Was futile, as
Mr.. Daizell is reelected with a reduc-
ed majority. Mr.. Wadsworth. who is
chairman of the house committee on
agriculture, was defeated by Peter A.
Porter, who announced himself as an
Independent Republican.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Improving Bloom Street.

The Danville and Bloomsbury street
railway company is placing course
of crushed limestone ON Bloom street
between the p. q r. crossing and A
street, where the trolley track was re-
Gently removed. A top course of fine
material will next be applied, which
will fix this section of Bloom street
up in fine shape.
The upper section of Bloom street
that was reconstructed with cinder
has been much improved through the
painstaking effort of the street COM
missioner. All the chunks of cinder
have been removed, so that the street
as a general thing each side of the
track is tolerably smooth and affords
fairly good driving.
One of the chief difficulties with
Bloom street at that point lies in the
fact that the space on each side of the
trolley track is too narrow, while the
deep bitches add to the danger and in
convenience of driving. No matter
how much labor and expense is put on
the roadway the street so long as these
conditions exist will always be open
to objection. Sooner or later some
thing will have to be done and coun
Gil might as we'll take up the matter
at once and see what remedy can be
applied
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Death of Well Known Lady.

Mrs. Eliza Butler, window of the
late Thomas Butler. of Washington
Vile, died Monday afternoon at 3
o clock at the home of her sister and
brother, Sallie and William Johnson.
on the johnson farm in Madison town
ship, Columbia county.
Mrs. Butler was ON visit to the
home of her brother and sister about a
week ago when she was taken i'll, and
for several days before death came she
was in critical condition. The de-
ceased was life long resident of the
locality in which she died. She was
a most kind hearted and generous lady
and was generally beloved by all who
knew her. Her husband, the late
Thomas Butler, who preceded her to
the grave ten years ago, was at one
time associate judge in Montour coun-
ty. Mrs. Butler was member of the
Washingtonville M. +. church.
Beside William and Sallie Johnson,
who reside on the Johnson homestead
farm, Mrs. Butler is survived by two
brothers, Frank and Amos, who live
in Anthony township. Four children
survive Mrs. Hattie Cole, of Wilkes
Barre; Misses Margaret and Katie and
Mr.. Kent Butler, of New York City.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
'PENNSYLVANIA'S
FIRST CORN SHOW

The Pennsylvania Live Stock Breed
ers' association announces that one of
the features of it's annual meeting at
Harrisburg, January 1925, 1907, is a
corn show, open to all corn growers
of the State, whether they are men,
bers of the association or not.
Liberal prizes will constitute an ex-
hibit, and these prizes are in cash.
The National Stockman and Farmer
of Pittsburg has contributed 800 in
cash to encourage this exhibit, and to
this the association and the department
of agriculture will add enough to
make the prizes worth competing for.
There will be forty five cash prizes, be
sides specials. This is Pennsylvania s
first great corn show, and it should
bring big lot of fine grain, some of
which may later be used in exhibits
at Jamestown or other expositions.
Every corn grower who can find ten
ears of choice corn when he goes to
husk it has whack at the money. He
should write at once to E. s. Bayard,
secretary, 203 Shady avenue, East End.
Plttsburg, for particulars and enroll
himself as contestant. A postal card
will do it. Prize list will be forward
ed on application to the secretary
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Children Commit Daring Robbery

Three little girls not one of whom
was over ten years of age committed a
very daring and clever robbery in Sha-
mokin on Saturday night.
While Mr.. Deibler, the proprietor of
a grocery store, and his clerks were
busy in the rear of his store three
small girls entered and approaching
the proprietor asked him for wrapping
paper with which to wrap up several
blankets which they were carrying.
Mr.. Deibler acqulesced and furnished
the paper.
The three children went to the front
of the store and beside the counter in
which was the money drawer. Seem
ing to be busily engaged in wrapping
their bundles no attention was paid to
them. A few minutes after their de-
parture Mr.. Deibler had occasion to
go to the money drawer and then dis
covered that he had been robbed to the
extent of almost $50, in two twenty
dollar bills and small change. The
children had oleverly performed the
robbery and departed. The police are
now after them.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Chicken Steps Are Removed.

James V. Gillaspy has completed
the brick pavement in front of his
hotel property, Mill and Front streets.
The "chicken steps" leading from the
pavement at the Heddens house to the
old grade at the property below, which
have been an eye sore and a great in
convenience to pedestrians, are
happily things of the past and Mr..
Gillaspy's new sidewalk is now on
the same grade with the Heddens
house pavement The western side
walk, which previously was avoided
because of the chicken steps will here
after be as much frequented as any.
Mr.. Gillaspy. along with other i'm
provements, is having the new stone
wall along the base of his hotel cover
ed with coat of cement. Jere Knorr,
who lately completed the brick pave
ment in front of Foust Bros brew
cry, is doing the work and is making
a very good job of it.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
BEAUTIFUL
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

This is the height of the chrysan-
themum season and the spacious green
houses at Castle Grove are abloom
with these exquisite and highly cul-
tivated flowers. The roses in all their
varieties, also, are now in the height
of their season and the greenhouses
daily are the mecca of scores of flower
lovers, who never tire of wandering
through the seemingly endless maze of
buildings.
William Cotter. who has succeeded
his father, Lawrence Cotter, IN charge
of the greenhouses, has proven himself
a worthy successor of that distinguish
ed florist and the greenhouses at Castle
Grove this year present the same ple-
thoric and we'll kept appearance that
made them famous in the past.
Several buildings are filed with
chrysanthemums, every variety being
represented and all of them beautiful.
The flowers are of the largest size,
seven to ten inches in diameter, all
colors and shades of colors, being rep
resented. Among the varieties are :
Col Appleton, yellow Mary Inglis,
striped yellow; Mrs. Coombs, delicate
pink; Ben Wells, cream Cheltoni, pure
yellow; William Duckham, pink.
Mr.. Cotter makes shipment daily,
to both New York and Philadelphia
market. The flowers are cut twice
daily and already a large space is
cleared.
Next in interest to the chrysanthe-
NUNS, which just now is queen among
the flowers, are the roses. All the
popular varieties are seen at Castle
Grove and much more space is occupi-
ed by these than by chrysanthemums
Hero is found combined the rare tints
of color and the most delicious frag-
rance that the Creator has brought into
existence to please the sense of man.
Among the varieties are: the Liberty
rose, red Brides rose, white brides
maids, pinki also the American
beauty rose, which is so we'll known
as to need no description. Of the lat
ter variety there is a whole section or
three hundred feet of greenhouses.
The Killarney rose. dark pink in color,
and the Wellesly, a light pink, are new
roses lately put on the market. The
roses, like the chrysanthemums, are cut
twice daily, shipment being made
every day except Saturday. Sunday is
one of the busiest days at the green.
houses, as it is probably on that day
that the heaviest shipment is made.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
lille Race Track at Sunbury.

Contractor John L. Miller. of Sun
bury, has commenced an extensive
work for Jas. @. Packer, ESQ.,, In put.
ting down q one mile race course, 80
feet in width, on Packers island. 1t
will be constructed in the most i'm
proved style of that kind Of work and
will be up to date in every particular.
Its location will be on the Sunbury
aide Of the island. north Of the park,
and Its construction will add a great
feature to that popular resort. Mr..
Packer has had for some time in con-
temptation such an addition to the
other attractions of the island and
when his designs are fully completed
their various features will supply the
public with almost every torn of out
door amusement and recreation during
the outing season.
To supply the race track with all
the necessary equipments Mr.. Miller
has the contract for the erection of a
grand stand that will have a very ex-
tensive seating capacity, and also
barn and stable of large dimensions
for the accommodation of horses that
may be brought from distance to be
entered for races on the track. The
work will be pushed to completion
without interruption so that the race
course will be ready for use next sea.
ann
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Bad Hunting Accident.

The worst hunting accident of the
year in this vicinity occurred ON Mon
day afternoon. Roy Mitchell, of Mil
ton, aged 81 yeaIs, was going with a
companion. John Lovett, through the
wood near Montandon Lovett was in
the rear and through some accident
his gun was discharged. The full
charge of shot went through Mitchell's s
arm. The muscles were severed, al
though the bone was uninjured
Mitchell was taken to the home of
his grandparents on Shakespeare ave-
nue., Milton, where he resides. Drs.
Dougal and Davis were called and ex-
amined the injured arm, which they
say will be permanently disabled.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
EASTWARD.

7.07 a. m. daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes Barre AID Scranton. Arriving Scran.
ton at 9.42 a. m, and connecting at Scranton
Will trains arriving at Philadelphia at 3.4s a.
IN. and New York City at $50 p. m.
1913 a. m. weekly for Bloomsbury. Kingston,
Wilkes Barre scranton and intermediate 81 sta.
tions arriving at Scranton Mt l2& p. IN. and
connecting there with trains for New Yorh
City, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
I'll weekly yforBloomsburg, Kingston, Wilksk
Barre, Scranton and intermediate stations
arriving at Scranton at 4.50 p. m.
5.43 p m daily for Bloomsburg, Espy, Ply
mouth, Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Pittston,
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at scranton AT s.25 p. m. and connecting there
with trains arriving nj New York City ri o6C
a M, Philadelphia 10 II. IN. and Buffalo Ia N.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVILLE
8.l5 "A. m. weekly from Scranton, Pittston,
Kingston, bloomsbury and informed late sta
lions, leaving Scranton at 6.'i5 n. M, where II
connects with trains leaving New YorF City
at $50 p M, Philadephi' at 7R p. IN. ana
Buffalo at 1870 "a. M.
12.44p p m. daily from scranton Pittston,
Kingston, Berwick, Blouinsburg and nterme-
diate stations. leaving Scra nton at 1C. 10 q, m,
and connecting there with train leaving Buff.
alo at2.25 a. m.
i.S p. M. weekly ON scranton, Kingston
Berwick. Boomsburg and intermediate sLs.
connects with train leaving New iork tit,
at 1000 a. m. and phladeiph at 800 n. M.
9.M y IN. daily nom Scranton. Kingston
Pittstor. Berwick. Bloumsb,rg and inter-
diate stations, leaving Scra ton at b.3o y. i
where IL connects with trains leaving ) eS 8
p. m. and Buffolo at B3 a. M.
TIE. CLARKE, Gen'l supt.
T. W. LEE. Gen. Pass. Ast.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Family Reunion.

A happy family reunion was held
Sunday at the home of David Foust
Limestone township. The fine wealth
er and the cheerful occasion combined
to make the affair most enjoyable.
At noon fourteen big rabbits formed
the principal feature of an elaborate
dinner. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. David Foust, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Deane. and children Ralph and
Allan, Mr.. and Mrs. George Lunger,
and children, Mr.. ana Mrs. Jesse Kel-
ly and children, Helen and Holloway,
Mrs. Sarah Cromley, Misses Ada
Foust, Margaret Diehl, Grace Diehl,
Dora Mourer, Messrs. Alvin Mourer,
A. Lambert Foust, and william Foust.
During the afternoon singing and
social conversation served to while
the time away.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
ALL KINDS OF
PRIZES FOR CORN

The Pennsylvania corn show, to be
held In Harrisburg on January 2a-25,
will attract there q number Of corn
growers who will compete for the
prizes offered by the Pennsylvania live
stock breeders. The exhibition will be
held in the executive building, possi-
bly, in the big room formerly occupied
by the aduitor generals department,
and competition is open to any resi-
dent of Pennsylvania. Exhibits must
be sent to reach Secretary Of Argicul-
ture Critchfield not later than January
20.
The following prizes will be offered
for the best exhibits:
Yellow Dent-For the best exhibit
Of Yellow Dent corn, consisting Of ten
ears first prize. $40: second prize,
$3.50; third prize. s5; fourth prize,
s2.so. fifth, sixth. seventh, eighth and
ninth prizes, o. each; tenth, eleventh
and twelfth prizes, $3.50 each.
White Dent-For the best exhibit of
White Dent corn, consisting Of ten
ears first prize, $40 second prize,
$7.75; third prize. s5 fourth prize,
%. so; fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and
ninth prizes, % each tenth, eleventh
and twelfth prizes, 81. so each.
To-day Dent Corn-For the best ex-
hibit of ten ears of To-day Dent Corn !:
first prize. $40; second prize, $5; third
prize. sS; fourth prize, g.; fifth,
sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth prizes,
1l each.
Flint Corn-For the best exhibit of
ten ears Of Flint Corn. either white or
yellow first prize, $40 second prize,
$3.50; third prize. s5; fourth prize.
"a. so; fifth. sitxh, seventh. eighth and
ninth prizes, q each; tenth, eleventh
and twelfth prizes. 81. 80 each.
Sweepstake Prizes-For the best ten
ears Of corn in the snow, any class or
variety, $40.
The following are the rules govern.
ing the competition:
Each exhibit shall consist of ten ears
Of corn. Competition is limited to
corn growers Of Pennsylvania. No
scotsman or employe of a scotsman
shall be allowed to compete.
All corn shown must have been
grown by exhibitor in Pennsylvania
In 1906.
All exhibits shall become the prop
erty Of the Pennsylvania Live Stock
Breeders Association. probably to be
used in experiments later.)
The corn shall be judged by re-
oognized expert, and there shall be no
appeal from his decisions. He will al
90 lecture on the exhibits and on corn
production.
No entrance or any other fees shall
be charged.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Advances Wages.

The Reading Iron. company yesterday
morning made an announcement that
will fill the hearts of all iron workers
with JOY. The announcement, which
simultaneously with this article ap-
pears in the Reading and probably a
few other newspapers, state that the
wage schedules now in force in the
Reading Iron company are being reyis.
ed and general advance will shortly
be made in all its departments.
Recently, the announcement con-
tinues, the prices of some of the prod
ucts of the Reading Iron company
have advanced, and wages will be
equalized and adjusted to conform to
the improved market conditions The
tube works, blast furnaces, rolling
mills, foundries and machine shops
will all be included in the advance.
The exact date of the advance and
what per cent. will be granted is not
stated in the announcement. How it
will affect neutrality-suspicious. it will
meet the specific demands made by the
puddlers, pending fuller and more def
mite information. is matter for con.
lecture 1t is stated, however, that
the advance will be general, affecting
all departments. The advance is in
line with the policy OF the Reading
people and follows an advance of ten
per cent. recently granted to all the
employees of the Reading railway COM
pany.
1t is scarcely to be doubted that the
advance announced will bring the lab
or difficulties existing at the big mill
in this city to an end. All of which
constitutes the very best of news not
only for the iron workers of our town,
but also for our business men and cit
izens in general. The big mill has
been closed since June. Up to the
present the outlook has been dark and
unpromising and no one would have
been surprised if the big plant would
have remained idle all winter. The
brighter prospects coming now as they
do on the eve of winter will be hailed
with all the greater joy.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
AGITATION Brings
GOOD RESULTS

The recent article in this paper rela-
tive to the omission of Danville on the
map of the d. l.. & w. printed in the
Commercial and Financial Chroni-
Gle" seems to have borne good fruit
in more respects than one. Not only
docs the d. l.. & W. railroad company
make haste to assure the borough that
Danville will be replaced on the map
and Financial Chronicle" but the
William b. Dana company, publishers
of that periodical, have addressed a
letter to Burgess Rogers for certain
data relating to Danville The letter,
which follows, explains itself:
To the Chief Burgess,
Danville, Montour County, Pa.
Dear Sir For our State and City
Section. about to go to press, will you
kindly favor us with the data asked
for below relative to the finances of
your municipality?
What is the bonded debt of the bor-
ough at present? What was the assess
ed valuation for 1905? What was the
total tax rate per $1,000 for 1905?
Thanking you in advance for the
courtesy of an early reply, we remain,
Very respectfully,
William b. Dana Company.
From the above it would seem that
Danville's omission on the map led to
the towns exclusion from the pages
of the publication, where valuable in
formation is printed relating to the
towns shown on the map. Verify, a
little healthy agitation is sometimes a
good thing.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
Hack Party.

A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
W. J. Crossley at her home near
Mooresburg, Tuesday evening in hon
or Of her 45 birthday. Those present
were Mrs. William Linker, Mrs. John
Mccall. Mrs. Henry Shipe, Mrs. M.
Driscoll, Mr.. and Mrs. William Turn.
er. Mrs. George Gross, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. w. Snyder, Mrs. James Faux, Mrs.
Howard Reilly. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kehl, Mrs. B. Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gernet, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kaufman, Lewis Gernet, Nj isses Mary
DeMott, Gertrude Linker. Rosie Will.
liams, Anniel Gernet. Mrs Susan
Klarsch, Mrs. Bigler Meyer, Mrs. l..
Titley, Of this city, Miss Della Wsg-
ner. of Camden, N. ], Charles and
William Kaufman, Frank Crossley,
John Crossley. Mise Margaret and
Edna Crossley.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
TYROLESE CUSTOMS.
Peculiar Manner Ia which Proposal
of Marriage Arc Made.

Peculiar Manner Ia which Proposals
of Marriage Are Made.
There is an old custom prevailing
among the Tyrolese regarding propos-
ais of marriage. The first time young
man pays visit as avowed lover he
brings with him bottle of wine, of
which he pours out glass and pre-
Sents it to the object of his desires.
If she accepts it the whole affair IL
settled. Very often the girl has not vet
made up her mind, and then she will
take refuge in excuses so as not to
drink the wine and yet not refuse it
point blank, for that is considered q
gross insult, proving that she has been
merely triflmg with the affections of
her lover.
She will, for instance, maintain that
the wine ''looks sour" OF that wine dis
agrees with her or that she is afraid Of
getting tlpsy or that the priest has for
hidden her TO take any-in fact, she
makes use of any subterfuge that pre-
sents itself a. that moment.
The purport of these excuses is that
oue mas iot colue ~ u ueclSlou anu tnat
the wine offering is premature.
This strange custom, dating very far
back-according to one account it was
known as early as the ninth century
is called bringing the wine" and is
synonymous with the act Of proposing.
Shy lovers, loath to make sure Of
their case beforehand, find 1t very
happy institution. Not word need be
spoken, and the girl is spared the pain
full mo" of civilization.
If any of the wine is spilled or the
glass or bottle broken 1t is considered
q most unhappy omen-in fact, there is
q PEASANTS saying for an unhappy
marriage, "They have spilled the wine
between them"