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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
COUNCIL REVERSES VOTE
Burles the VanOrsdeI Shade Tree
Ordinance, Then Digs 1t Up
Again.

Councilman VanOrsdel is still after
the shade trees. His ordinance MAX
ing it the duty Of property owners to
trim their trees to a height of 25 feet,
wherethe same interfere in any manner
with electric wires, was defeated Mon
day night by vote of four to one, but
this defeat did not appear to discourage
the member from the First Ward in
the least, and before the final adjourn
ment Of the meeting he secured a
reconsideration of the vote, with the
result that the ordinance was resur-
rected from the dead and again intro
duced and read first time. The
measure will come up for fina! consid-
GRAFTON at the first council meeting in
October.
A strong remonstrance from prop
erty owners, in the form of a protest
against the passage Of tho ordinance.
was presented at the meeting and the
names Of the signers were ordered
read. Auditor Stouffer started in on
the long list Of signatures, but had
not proceeded far until he was in
formed by Councilman Coad that a
sufficient number of names had been
read. Other members of the council
also appeared to be satisfied with the
number Of names read, and the petit
tion was ordered placed on file The
ordinance was then placed on its final
passage and failed to pass, the council
voting as follows: Aye, VanOrsdel;
no, Cosper, Grant Stafrin, Coad
absent, Ayres and Sibley.
Later in the evening Councilman
VanOrsdel made plea for the recon
sideration of the vote which had put
his pet measure to sleep. He spoke
with considerable warmth, bitterly
attacking DR.. Mark Hayter for his
action in leading the fight against the
ordinance and circulating remon-
sUrances against its passage. At the
conclusion of his remarks, recon
sideration of the vote on the ordinance
was ordered, and this time the measure
met more hospitablo reception, q
majority of the council reversing their
votes in its favor. The ordinance was
then introduced and given its first
reading.
1t is rumored that in the event Of
the passage of the ordinance by the
council, the aid of the referendum will
be invoked by interested property
owners to ascertain the desires Of the
taxpayers concerning the measure.
That there is strong public sentiment
against the proposed law is clearly
shown by the large number of sigma
lures on the remonstrance against it's
passage now on file in the Office OF the
City Auditor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
ENJOYED THEIR MEETING
Miss Edna Hall Tells OF Northwest
Conference of Young Women's
Christian Association.

The second Northwest conference Of
the Young Woman's Christian Asso-
citation, held at Gearhart Park with
headquarters at Kruse's Beach Hotel,
from August 81 to September IL was
among the best conferences held on
the Pacific coast.
The conference began the evening
of August 81 with an Introductory
meeting and ended September II with
farewell meeting led by Miss Helen
r. Barnes, OF New York.
The program Of the conference was,
Devotional Hour at 80, led by Miss
Harriet Taylor, of New York; Bible
Study at 8 100; Miss Adams, of Chicago,
teaching the Gospel Of john and
Rev. J. M. Dean, of Seattle, the "Char-
acters Of the Old Testament" at 10,
the Student Conference was led by
Mrs. Maugret Kyle Barber, Of Chicago.
and the city conference by Miss Helen
F. Barnes; at II, the Mission Study
class was led by Miss Martha Fiske,
of Boston.
The afternoons were given up to
recreation, such as walks, tennis and
sea bathing. At 80 p. M. the YES
pers were held on the beach or on the
hotel lawn at Z 80 P. NJ, a lecture
was delivered by some invited speaker.
Among these speakers were DR.. Pen
rose, President Of Whitman College,
Walla Walla; Rev. Ely, of Portland /;
Rev. I'll. @. Mason, Of the Congrega-
tional Church of Seattle, and Rev.
j. M. Dean, Of the Baptist Church Of
Seattle.
Other prominent leaders were Miss
Francis Gage, Secretary Of Oregon
and Washington; Miss Constance
McCorkle, General Secretary of Port
land Miss Stafford, Secretary of the
Southern States Miss Sperry of Walla
Walla; Mrs Charles Black, Of Seattle,
who had charge of the music, and
Miss Julia e. Burnard, OF Chicago,
who was Business manager of the
conference.
On Tuesday, September 4, the after
noon was DEVOTED to field sports. in
which Washington State College came
off with first prize and Willamette
University with second prize. Jump
ing, running and hammer throwing
were among the chief events, but the
interest centered around the tug-of-
war between Washington and Oregon.
Washington was the victor.
Saturday, September 8, was observed
as Association Day, and here each
college and city association did their
stunt. After the stunts and much
laughter were over, picture was
taken Of the entire conference.
The result of the conference was as
follows: 23 college associations repre-
sented by "a delegates, and four city
associations represented by As dele
gates, with a total enrolment of 147.
EDNA N. HALL,
Intercollegiate Secretary Of Dallas
College Y. w. G. A.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
Canned at Fair Grounds.

Among the Polk county people
canning at the State Fair last week
wore Charles Black, W. D. Collins,
II Wfseman and J. A. McCann, oil
Dall5s: C. L. Hawley, Of Mccoy
D NJ Calbreath. c. P. Hembree, Mrs
,rarv Kerr. J. J. Leveck, DR.. W. ii.
Parrish, J. a. Withrow' OF Monmouth d ;
w r. Coulter, Elmer Campbell +.
Comoovs. of Amity; n. NJ. Conner oi
BaIlston H. :. Keyt and W. A hey"
of Perrydale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
Wedding Is Announced.

The marriage of Mr.. William A.
Eigner and Miss Edith Houck is
announced to take place at Grace
Episcopal Church, in Astoria, next
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Miss Houck has many acquaintance
in Dallas, having taught several
terms in the public school here few
years ago. She afterwards became a
nurse in a Portland hospital. The
young couple will commence house
keeping in Astoria.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
Dallas College Winners.

Miss Mildred L. Clemens and Miss
Lillian McVicker were both successful
in winning scholarships in Dallas
College, in the contest recently con-
Quoted by Portland daily paper. In
the beginning, but one scholarship
was offered, but the number Of sub
scriptions received by each young lady
was so great that the managers Of the
paper secured an extra scholarship in
Dallas College so that both might
attend the school of their choice. Each
young lady has been awarded two
years scholarship and in addition
Miss Clemens receives a purse Of gold
containing 800. Miss McVicker re-
ceives the scholarship and a purse Of
gold containing $75. Carl Shelton, a
former Dallas boy, now residing at
Mount Tabor, won scholarship in a
Portland business college.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
Change of Date.

Dallas College will open its doors
for the Fall term on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 25, instead of September 10 as first
announced. Prospects of a large
attendance of students is highly en-
couraging, and it is believed that the
attendance will exceed that Of any
former year. Many improvements
have been made about the college
buildings and grounds, and every
thing will be in readiness for the
opening one week from next Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
Cline Is Promoted.

c. W. Cline, for many years con
ductor on the Portland-Sheridan pass
enrer train, has been appointed to the
position of Trainmaster OF the
Southern Pacific lines in Oregon. The
office of trainmaster was only recently
created by the company, and the new
officer will take many Of the duties
formerly assumed by the Assistant
General Superintendent Mr.. Cline
will have his headquarters in Rose
burg.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21

Nv Hicks. who has farm near
csntr,I Point. is successfully grow
inc the Thompson seedless grape ana
aIaims the distinction Of being the
first grover thereof 10 the Rogue
river valley. The Thompson seediess
crane originally came from New York
ststa but the state Of California mas
tSe credit for the production Of these
cranes on an extensive scale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21

Mr.. A. G.. Magers and Miss Fannie
Augusta Farnell, both residents Of
Salem, were married in Portland,
Monday. Mr.. Mayors is manager Of
the Standard Liquor Company Of
Salem, and the bride is known as a
pleasing aud skilIful impersonator.
Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21
Polk Is Angora Center.

Eight hundred pure bred Angora
goats we're sold by Polk County
breeders last week, to be taken to the
state Of Washington. Polk County is
the Angora goat center of the Pacific
Coast. t.-Scio News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21

Miss MeAlpin, a teacher from Inde-
pendence, was in town Thursday.
She was on her way 70 Tillamook
City, where she is engaged to teach in
the public schools Of that city for the
coming season. -AfcAfinnville Tele-
phone-Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21

Ask any JAP" that you may see,
"Why the Gar, with Bear behind,
had to climb a tree.
The Yanks, God bless the Yanks, says
he,
They gave us Rocky Mountain Tea.
Belt & Cherrington.
Legal blanks at this office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-09-21

WI. Easter. OF TnIamook. was a
business visitor in Dallas last Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
How Sound Waves Move.

The speed with which sound waves
are transmitted through the atmosphere
depends on several conditions. When
the temperature is at 30 degrees F.,
sounds move with a speed Of 1,090 feet
per second, the velocity increasing with
the temperature at the rate of about
one foot Of speed per second for each
degree above the freezing point. Then,
again, in damp air sound moves with
a greater velocity than 1T does in dry
air, no odds if the dry air be warm and
the damp cold. In water sound moves
more than four times as fast as it does
in air, or, say, at about the rate OF 400
feet per second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
Planting For Cross Ties.

The railroads have to come to it
sooner or later. Cross tie wood is be-
coming so scarce that the cost of it is
almost prohibitive. Some of the rail-
road companies have started in to cult
vate trees to be used as cross ties, says
the Mobile Register. The Louisville
and Nashville company is one of these.
One of the plantations is near Carney
station, Baldwin county. where a tract
of a thousand acres of former forest
land is now cleared for replanting.
The effort will he made TO get the
greatest crop possible to the acreage.
The ground was plowed and har-
rowed and worked as if grain or cotton
were to be planted. The intention Is
to push the tree growth and get rec
ord for reference. The trees will be
planted seven feet apart in two direc-
lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
TOOTHPICKS.
A Visit to London and a Little Les
son In Etiquette.

son In Etiquette.
81 ran over for short visit to Lon,
dom said globe trotter. "On the
boat was pretty widow from Altoona
who Disguised and amused all hands
one day by saying:
81 am surprised that fast and ex-
pensive boat like this should fail to
supply us with toothpicks.'
''She thought toothpicks indispensa-
bic, like napkins or forks. For think.
ing so we set her down as a becker
But wait
Il dined during my visit in London
at Princes. In PiccadiIly, and at the
Savoy, in the room that overlookS the
embankment and the river, and at the
Carlton, where 1 paid dollar for a
rants, which are admittedly the finest
and the sInartest and the most fashion
able in the world. AT all of them there
were toothpicks on the table, each
toothpick done up in a sterilized en-
velope.
"T1his taught me lesson 1t taught
me that it is narrow and provincial to
despise people for their disregard of
certain small rules of etiquette. The
things we despise them for. which may
be glaring errors in Seattle or New
York, may be again, as like as not. the
correct thing in Paris and London
New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
Wooden Spoons.

A curious industry in Russia and one
which nevertheless finds employment
for thousands of men is that of max
ing wooden spoons. In the district of
Semenovsk, where they chiefly come
from, no fewer than 1000 men make
a living at the trade. The spoons are
generally made from brentwood, and
a skilled workman can turn out sew
eral hundred a day. No fewer than
100000 spoons are manufactured
during the course of the year. which
are sold at 9 to 8 rubles per thousand.
They find a ready market and pene-
trate as far as Persia, Khiva, Bokhara
and Khokand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
Wonders Of a
Modern Factory
The Perfect Food Is Made In Abso.
Lutte Cleanliness.

A visit to the greatest modern food
factory is a revelation to anyone not
familiar with the development of ma
chtnery in recent years. Such a visit
verifies the claims of the manufactur-
ers of Maita-Vita, that this perfect
whole-wheat food is cooked. steamed,
mixed. baked and packed in absolute
cleanliness.
Purity is the watchword of this
wonderful establishment. From the
time the wheat is received in the fac
tory until the finished product is
shipped out to all parts of the world,
Malta-vita is not soiled by human
hands. Machinery, clean. shining ma
chinery conveys the wheat through all
the long process, even to the packing
and sealing of the air-tight, germ
proof, dirt-proof packages.
After the wheat has been thoroughly
cooked and steamed 1t is mixed with
pure barley malt extract and each
grain of the matted wheat is rolled
into a wafer-like flake Then it goes
to the great ovens where. under in
tense heat, 1t is baked crisp and brown
-Malta-vita. the most delicious, the
most healthful food in the world.
Malta-vita is always ready to eat:
No cooking. No Inconvenience. And
you never tasted anything quite SO
good. All grocers. now 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
Annual Home Visitors Excursion.

To Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky
points via Lake Erie & Western rail
road, Tuesday, Sept. 4 1906. Indiana
polls, Ind, $500; Sandusky, Ohio,
$3.50; Cincinnati, Ohio, $500; Louis
vile. KY, $500; Columbus. Ohio. $3.50;
Toledo, Ohio, $3.50. Other points at
proportionate low prices. Tickets linn
tied 80 days from date of sale. Special
train consisting of high back seat
coaches and standard Pullman sleepers
will leave Peoria at 1915 p. m. For
further information, address, E. B. Lep-
pert, district passenger agent, 1926
Main street, Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
NO MORE DANDRUFF.
Newbro's Herpicide Destroys the Pest
ferrous Cause of Annoying Dandruff.

Does your head itch? Is your coat or
dress full of white flakes after dressing
your hair? That's the effect of dan
druff. Is your hair thinning? Are you
beginning to get bald in spots? Are
you already, in fact, becoming bald ?
If so, that is the effect of a measly lit
tie parasite that burrows in at the root
of the hair, and throws up the scalp in
dandruff and eats off the hair at the
root. Sciences latest discovery is a
destroyer of that pestiferous germ.
That destroyer is contained in no other
hair preparation on earth but New.
bros Herpicide. Try it, and be con-
WINGED. A delightful dressing Sold
by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co., Detroit, Mich. T. H. Thomas, spe-
cial agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
HuHhandH.

A woman who shall be nameless fur
nishes the following essay on hus-
bands:
There are three kinds of husbands
the young husbands who make us I'M
happy because we are SO jealous of
them, the middle aged husbands who
break our hearts because they would
rather make money or play golf than
devote any attention to us and the
old husbands who sicken us with their
silly objections whenever we turn to
look at younger men."-Chicago Trib-
me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner. wholesale druggist. Rich.
mond, Va, says: 81 had fearful at.
tack of sciatic rheumatism; was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu.
matism. This cured me after doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. I have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it." Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island: Gust Schlege1 & Son, 220
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
A Rich Man.

Standards of prosperity vary in diff
ferent parts of the country, but that
of Captain Jack is purely lOcal-to him.
self. The old man came out of his
cottage door one morning and discov-
cred some ne'er-do-well neighbors dig
ging clans in the fiat In front of his
shore.
Dear me. boys" he quavered in a
weak. old voice. don't dig my clans.
There's Abel Wyman over there across
the cove; he has ham for breakfast ev-
cry morning In the year. Go over
there and dig his clans. boys"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
To Colorado for the Summer.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway. Why not take a trip to
Colorado this summer and enjoy the
climate and scenery of the Rocky
Mountains? The rates are low and the
through train service by the st. Paul
Union Pacific line excellent. Ask the
nearest agent about rates, routes and
train service, or write today to F. A.
Miller, general passenger agent, Chi
cago. Colorado California book sent to
any address for six cents postage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
His A,xfuI NIistake.

young man. said her father, "do
you smoke cigarettes?''
Il should say not" declared the
youth hastily. 81 would consider it
disgraceful to be seen with one of the
vile things in my mouth. I think all
cigarette smokers should be jailed,
Why do you ask, sir?"
Thought perhaps you could let me
have one," said the old man pointedly.
~ smoke 'em myself. London Tele-
graph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
Unnatural Finish.

Mrs. Meeds-And did your husband
die natural death?
Mrs. Weeds-No, he died suddenly.
Mrs. tMeeds-What was there unnat-
ural about that?
Mrs. Weeds-Why, poor, dear John
was the siowest man that ever lived
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
d.. M. & SD. r. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota. North
and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation phone or call at any c., M. &
ST. p Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16

Duty cailed..<
The man looked at the card lazily.
Just say that I'm not at home" he
ordered the maid.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
Special Low Rate Excursion

To New York City, from Chicago, via
the Michigan Central. Rate, one fare
plus 50 Tickets good going Aug. %
and 20, good returning until Sept. 4.
Ask local agents or address L. D. Heus-
ner. G. w. P. A, $50 Clark street, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
No siren.

Mr.. City Boarder was being enter
tanned by his rural sweetheart.
do you play and sing When the
Cows Are In the Corn Miss Milky
weighT'
Lord bless you, nor she calculated;
II get the dogs and chase 'em OUT
Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16

The c., M. & st. Paul offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, fro mthe tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point desir-
ed. For further information phone any
of their Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16

Village Passes Tax Levy.-A tax
levy ordinance was passed by the viii
lage board of East Moline at a special
session held Tuesday evening. 1t pro-
vides for $7,035 available next June:
$4,000 of the amount being the usual
tax and $3,035 covering special tax in
payment for sewer bonds and interest.
An ordinance limiting the speed at
which automobiles can be driven in the
village to 10 miles an hour was pass
ed. Chauffeurs must take heed in the
future, for those who drive their choo-
choo cars faster may listen to line of
music from the magistrate running
something like this: I'VE need the
money and he violated the ordinance;
pry him loose from SO and COSTS A
scavenger ordinance was passed, and
scavenger will be appointed by Presi-
dent Walter zimmerman at the next
meeting of the board. An ordinance
calling for the laying of three miles of
concrete sidewalk in the village receiv-
ed an aye from every trustee pres
ent and the Improvement will be car
ried out this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16
sol peoria and Return.

On Aug. 10, 20 and Fl the Rock Is
land will sell round trip tickets to Pc
oria at rate of $275. Limit returning
the 23rd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16

land will sell round trip tickets to
Springfield at rate of s4.65. Limit Aug.
23rd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-16

Has No Effect Here.-Three dissatis-
fed stockholders of the Universal Vot-
ing Machine company of Bloomington,
out of which the Moline Voting Ma
chine company, capitalized at 100000
grew, have filed suit for the appoint
ment of receiver for the Universal
company, alleging mismanagement, ac-
cording to Bloomington dispatches.
This is a matter that in no wise con-
Germs the Moline Voting Machine COM
pany, but is rather a question of the
rights of a very small minority of
stockholders against the majority. and
its settlement concerns only the origin
al holders of stock in the Universal
Voting Machine company.