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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS.
resort, come to Black Rock.

resort come to Black Rock.
Several Of our boys attended lodge
at Falls City, Thursday night.
Electric lights" is all the talk n
Black Rock now. Street cars next,
4 severe wind and rain storm visited
this neck Of the woods, Wednesday
night and Thursday.
There Is a 500 gold piece in the tin
at the store to buy the first board for
a new hall. Get in line.
!. We are waiting every day for the
fixtures for the new postofilce. D.
jacobson will be our postmaster.
All work in the woods was sus.
pended Thursday on account Of the
falling trees and limbs, caused by the
high wind.
A meeting will be called for satur-
day night to discuss the building Of a
hall. A move 10 the right direction
push It along.
When you come to Black Rock. call
at the Black Rock store and get a nice
cool smoke. Cigars are pointed your
way these days.
Il. Jacobson made a business trip 10
Falls City, Wednesday morning.
Street car men on a strike, so Jake
says walking is good.
u. W. Cone has his new sawmill
completed and running in full blast
The mill is strictly modern and up
to-date in every respect.
We have three sawmills in operation
now, and five different logging CON
Germs are slashing the timber every
day. Who says Black Rock is not on
the map?
Mrs. I. B. Masters, of Falls City,
was a caller In the burg, Wednesday.
Mr.. Masters is the superintendent for
the Willamette Valley Lumber Com
pany at this point.
The store formerly owned by the
Willamette Valley Lumber Company
has changed hands. E. jacobson, the
new proprietor, will movethe building
up the line about quarter of mile
to more convenient place for all
concerned. The building will be re-
modelled and enlarged, and a general
stock, including hardware, tinware.
crockery and dry goods, will be put
in as soon as the new management
can get the goods on the ground.
Just little sunshine,
Just little rain,
just a little hardship,
Just little pain;
But Black Rock will get there just
the same.
HIS ROYAL NIBs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
PERRYDALE.

Miss Alma Fletcher Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ada Keyt.
John Crook has returned from an
extended visit to his old home 10
Tennessee.
Our school attendance is greatly re-
duced, owing to the prevalence Of la
grippe among the students.
DR.. Mathis was called to attend a
severe cut In A. ]. Baxter's hand, sus-
talned In the wreck near Mccoy. Mrs.
Baxter received many bruises and a
slight burn. She was standing near
the stove and her clothing was badly
burned.
Oracle Kau has diphtheria at the
Deaf Mute school In Salem. While
Mr.. Kau was not permitted to see heI
Friday, his anxiety was ,essened to
find his daughter provided with 9
trained nurse and the best medical
aid. At last reports she was better
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
BALLSTON.

Some piles have been hauled and
dumped down near the Yamhlll
bridge, and this comprises all the
permanent repairs to date.
N. F. Gregg will give his apple
orchard thorough going-over with
pruner and sprayer, in accordance
with the statutes in such cases made
and provided.
Harry Blough is endeavorlng to
get a release from his contract as
principal Of the Ballston school, hav-
lug more promising prospect In a
Portland school.
Flinty Isaacson says the way the
Ballston weather prophet got his
reputation was by watching Beals
forecasts and then predicting exactly
the opposite. He says it will work
every time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
BUTLER.

Mrs. Lee Rowell is quite sick WIN
lagrippe.
MIR. Shepard has bought new
separator.
Dell Ellis, of Salmon River mas
been quite sick with lagrippe.
Mrs. Hardy Holman, Jr., OF Dallas
is with her sister, Mrs. A. Thorp.
Miss Bessie Hussey, OF Sheridan i
visiting her brother, Irve Hussey'
Church was held in the schooInous'
last Sunday. There was a 'ars'
attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Thorp's lnfan
son died Saturday night. 1t was Dorl
January 81, 1907.
Dick Daniel, of Dallas was nel'
last Thursday, buying Indian baskets
He reports the roads in good c0n
dition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
CITY, will fill the vacancy.

lily Will ulA ttAG N@NNASys
John Robinson and son. George,
are building nearly mile Of new
fence for Mrs. Hallock on the Chit
wood place.
All OF us heartily indorse gephas
Nelson's article on good roads, printed
Ia q recent number OF the Observer,
and this writer may have something
to say along that line later on.
Sweet strains Of music can now be
heard as we pass A. ]. Peterson's
home, he having bought an instru.
ment for his son, Oscar, who is getting
to be quite proficient In Its use.
Very little wood is being cut here
this winter, as men can not be had at
any price. Mr., Erickson will cut 100
cords for A. J. Peterson. The latter
and John Robinson are the only ones
80 far to draw the lucky number.
Coming out from Dallas, We note
the following improvements: Mr.,
Ramsey, a large barn; John Holman,
a large poultry house and extensive
yards; Melvin Green, an addition 70
his poultry house. He has also re-
placed lot Of unsightly rail fence
with neat wire fence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
FALLS CITY.

Mrs. J, M. Inman and son, Artie,
are on the sick list.
Charles Meyer is on the sick list.
DR.. L. Pfandhoefer is attending him.
P. H. Bogart has been confined to
the house for week suffering with
poison oak.
The Little Luckiamute is on a
rampage, being over its banks in
many places.
Three daily trains from Dallas to
Fails City are highly appreciated by
Falls City people.
Farmers, are plowing and getting
ready for the Spring crop at Falls
City and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Flower, A. N.
Robinson and Frank Butler were
Dallas visitors last Saturday.
The ground hog failed to see his
shadow in this vicinity on February
end, which means early Spring.
| A. N. Robinson & Son have COM
menced work on their new meat
market east Of Barnhart & Grants.
w. D. Bancroft and ]. M. Inman
are improving their property 10 North
Falls City by taking out the stumps.
Mr. and Mrs ]. R. Meyer arrived
home from ten weeks visit with
their daughter at Fort Canby, Satur-
day.
A. N. Robinson, H. w. Bancroft
and F. nj. Robinson are pruning and
spraying their orchards. Others
should get busy.
The Falls City school had a basket
social Friday night at the schoo
house for the benefit of the Gym
nasium, the proceeds amounting t(
nearly $50. All report jolly time.
The Falls City Lumber Company
are blasting rock to enlarge their mil
pond at Mill No. !, and are also clear
ing a right Of way to build a hume t.
carry lumber to Planning Mill No. 2.
G. G. johnson and cruising part!
OF seven went over In the Siiet
country, last Saturday. +. Inmal
took the outfit as far as Warrel
Wright's. Inman came home Tues
day.
The Shay engine belonging to tn
Dallas and Falls City railroad jumps
the track in the Falls City yards OF
Tuesday, caused by spreading OF tn
rails It took five hours to get th
I engine back on the track. Nose
, Mansion superintended the work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
Lng away hop stakes and cordwood.

ing away hop stakes and cordwood.
Mr Gosser has sold nearly all his
apples realizing over a dollar a
Oushel. They we're Of the Baldwin
and Ben Davis variety.
Mrs. I, ", Brunk leads in this com
lnunlty Tor early chickens, having
Matched Ilt s. strong. healthy chicks In a
Sure Hatch" Incubator.
II is reported that A. Heise, who
lives at the west approach OF the steel
bridge has been compelled to move
out on account Of the high water.
West Salem has well developed
case Of small pox, the victim being
the son-in-law Of John Holmes. The
school there has been closed till all
danger Of spreading is past.
Clyde Boyce, Wesley Antrican and
Bryan Ferguson were the only pupils
10 our school who were not compelled
to be absent during the month OF Jan
uary on account Of the epidemic oil
grippe which visited us.
w. B. Daggett writes from Wash
ougal that himself and family are
well and prospering. He is book.
Keeper for milling company at $SE
a month. Mrs. Daggett runs the
boarding house and makes from SAC
to $50 month.
Our mail carrier, Mr.. squires
found it impossible to deliver mai
during the high water, the road being
impossible this side of West Salem
People venturing to Salem had to b.
transferred by boat from the Murphy
place to place Of safety on the stee
bridge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

To Improve Roads by LiquSF Tax'
II Is announced that Governor Folk
OF Missouri will ask the next general
assembly to pass law to tax the retail
llduor interests for the purpose OF I'M
proving the highways OF the state. HIS
plan contemplates making each saloon
nav a state license OF 5000 a year, the
amount thus collected to be used IN
building good roads. beginning with
two principal highways across tns
state-one from Kansas City TO 81
louis aud the other from Iowa to the
Arkansas line.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
BUENA VISTA.
ard Harmon is quite ill

Edward Harmon Is quite i'll.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Becker, a
girl.
A. B. Lacey, Of Parker, has been
visiting Harley Prather.
Guy McReynolds has returned and
Is working in his hop ya1d.
A. ]. Hall recently sold large ship
ment Of oats to government dealer
The large barge that was sent up
after clay has not been loaded yet on
account Of the high water. The barge
Is floating above the clay pit
G. A. Wells stored one hundred tons
of hay in a warehouse on the river fol
shipment to Portland. The boats
tailed to take the hay and 1t is feared
that the high water will damage it.
The funeral of the late Fred Hal
who died In Stockton, California, was
held in Buena Vista, Friday, Feb
ruary l. Interment took place 10 the
|. o. o. F. cemetery. Many relatives
and friends from distance attended
the funeral services.
The river is at high water mark foI
this winter and the highest that 1t has
been for several years. Looking Eas'
from Buena Vista, which is on
bluff, the scene presented is a broad
expanse OF rushing water stretching
through the open wood to the foo
nils. Men are busy bringing people
aud stock from the bottom lands. a
house floated down the river Monday
morning. Much damage is expected
The river goes down, one day
And then comes up the next;
30 the people in the bottom
Sure get it in the neck.
Some are in the life boats
And some are up tree,
While the river murmurs
Now sklddoo and 49,"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
LEWISVILLE.

Winter wheat is nearly all frozen
out
Emmett Turner is working for Per-
cy Hadley.
Grandma Loughary has been sur
fering with lagrippe.
BerDice Bruce has been sick for a
weak, but is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Stats are visit
ing mis- father and brother at this
place.
The Independent Phone Company
met and elected directors last Thurs
dav. G. E. Stats is president.
WI Bronson will occupy the Evan
oelical parsonage, soon to be vacated
bv Rev. Arnold.
Several of the young people went to
the home Of Rev. Arnold, Tuesday
evening, and gave the Arnold boys
rousing goodbye.
Rev. Arnold will sell the remainder
., his property at auction, Thursday,
nrenaratory to starting for Yamhill
county to visit Mrs. ArnOld's brother
Mono Grange had a very interest.
inc session, Saturday, and initiated
Mr IeMasters into the mysteries ol
two degrees.
Mrs I'M Simpson has about IN
brown and white Leghorn hens tina
hronobt her in $40 for eggs las
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

The talk OF general naming and
marking Of country roads ought not to
be permitted to end IN talk, says Motor
News. II Is too important that high
ways In the country should be carefully
designated and suitable guideboards
erected and maintained by the proper
authorities. Such aids to travellers are
most needed, OF course, where the roads
are most used, especially IN the vicinity
OF cities. II Is there that the highways
are most frequented by strangers TO
the localities where the roads are often
permitted to go unmarked. In these
days Of many automobiles and mucn
use OF interurban and suburban trolley
cara an ever increasing number OF city
dweIIers are apt TO take outings within
atty or sixty miles of home. They nnd
unknown and unmarked roads Q draw
back TO the natural and proper enjoy
ment OF the country. Road improve.
ment is a big subject in America. Il
includes such comparatively small
points as road names and road guide
boards cheap and easy improyemenLa
neglected for no good reason.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
OAK DALE.

A good many people are down with
bad colds.
Mr.. Dierling, who went to San
Francisco last fall to work, has re-
turned.
Mr.. Butler will cut 100 cords OF
wood for John Robinson. on ME.
Buffers place.
J. s. MacombeF has put In two brick
flues In his house, adding much to
the looks of his place
Mrs. Gard has resigned as teacher
Of our school. Miss Dodd. Of Falls
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
AIRLIE.
uonkar Is improving.

"a Hooker is improving.
,.ho Ritner, OF Peedee, was quite
IN last week
.otber one OF II. Tarter's children
a very sick the first Of the week.
~ mast week or two has been quite
eere on young lambs.
NJ simpson has six or seven hun
"A / bushels Of potatoes ready for the
larket.
rbo League boys were agreeably
,rnrlsed by their lady friends satur-
BY night.
Mr. Bradley has his blacksmith
hoo all fitted up and is now ready for
ork.
D. Beyens has had a very sore
snoer for several days, caused by the
cratch OF cat.
Marion Waters passed through here
~ week with a load OF pigs aud a
Ice little flock Of sheep.
Lee Story has opened up a barber
gbon in the confectionery store OF D.
Evans
Tracy Staats and wife. OF Dallas.
no vlsitinp at his brothers near
ere for few days.
There is strong talk among the
Iarmers around here OF buying a
Bombined thresher and clover huller.
Willie Robertson and W. L, Phillips
ire over on Big Elk fishing. We pre-
sume they will find plenty OF water.
Mrs. I. M. Simpson sent to Idaho
Nm trio OF fine white Leghorn chick
sns and Mr., Newbill is having a high
bred Wyandotte cock shipped up from
ID. M. Garrison's.
DIR. Ketchum came up on the motor
last Friday morning and was met by
.Alr. Womer, who took him up beyond
Peedee to set d broken leg for the II
year old son OF Mrs. Vale. He was
but coon hunting and In descending a
tree jumped when near the ground,
badly shattering his leg. He was
staken to Dallas the next day. <
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
month.

month.
Morris Fowle, who owns about TOO
acres Of land In this vicinity, Is in
Portland studying banking. Frank
Kemp is running Mr.. Fowle's hop
yard.
About twenty young people met at
the home Of w. w. Smith last Friday
night for a social evening. They
report fine time. Those present
were: Leota and Percy Lewis. Alta
and Claude Hoislngton. Earl and
Orval White, Bertha Fuqna, Ethel.
Mona and Leda Lewis. Lloyd Guyer,
Frank, John and Carl Arnold, Stella
Bagley, Lucy Freeman, Andy Turner,
Ira Baldwin, Fora Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Leveck.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
BLACK ROCK.

Everybody is happy in Black Rock.
Black Rock first, the rest of the
world afterward.
a. B. Hubbard made a flying trip
70 Falls City, Thursday.
II you are looking for summer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
cola.

Will Antrican was in the train
wreck near Mccoy.
George Brunk is visiting relatives
in Dallas this week.
1obo scbaffer is building an up-to-
date carpet loom for his wife,
The high water has done consider
able damage mere IL 'l' >"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

The good roads movement Is reported
70 have reached China. Some forty
miles Of macadamlEed roads have been
ecmylttsd Ground the city Of Nankih
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-12
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE

A powder to be shaken into theSshoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and
aching feet try Aliens Foot-Ease. IL
rests the feet and makes new or tight
shoes easy. Cures aching. swollen,
sweating feet. blisters and cailous. spots.
all pain and gives rest and comwort
Try II today Sold by all Druggists 25c
Don't accept any substitute. Trial pack
age FREE Address Allen 3. olmstod.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-12
EVER WATcHFUL.
A Little Care viii Save Many Canton
Readers Future Trouble.

A Little Care VIII Save Many Canton
Readers Future Trouble.
Watch the kidney secretion.
See that they have the amber hue
Of health;
The discharges not excessive or in,
frennant:
Contain no "hrick.dust like" sedi.
ment
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this
for you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
William Siokmiller section foreman
living at 1907 Cherry st., says: 81
have known the value OF Doan's Kid.
ney Pills for more than six years
Before used them suffered contln-
ually from dull heavy pain In the
back and kidneys and the action OF
the kidneys was so disordered that
the secretions contained a quantity OF
brick-dust sediment. Hearing about
Doan's Kidney Pills through a friend,
got box at the Durbin & Wright
Co.'S drug store. II did me so much
good that kept on taking them until
the kidney trouble was absolutely
ended. have been free from it ever
since and this lasting cure speaks
more strongly of the value Of this
remedy than anything I can say.
have recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills whenever there has been an op-
portunity. and know of others who
have used them with equally good re-
suits"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-12
CROCKET'S PONIES
Made Hit With the Members Of a
BurIesque Company as
Remarks Prove.

While Prof. p. X. Crocket's trained
horses were appearing In an eastern
city recently several members OF a
burlesque show that was playing an
engagement in an opposition theatre
came over In the afternoon to take a
look at the pretty animals Turk. a
wise old horse that has been with the
Professor for nearly 20 years was
the center of attraction.
'It's awful discouragin' fer a lady
to try to get up in the bizness when a
horse kin be featured like he is," la.
mented one of the merry merrys."
"He can spell read, write and tell
colors," explained one Of the keepers.
"ond he can put his head into big
glass Jar of water and get a piece of
money from the bottom without spill.
Ing q drop"
self" remarked girl who had a
self remarked a girl who had a
speaking part which lasted a whole
minute, Gin fact I could go on for all
but that last trick"
The girls all laughed and kept up
the fun.
Say" suggested lady whose tai.
ent was expressed in the art terpsi.
chorean, He'd make swell book.
keeper for livery stable"
Not him." interrupted the groom,
Hes a regular actor. Why he likes
to get hand and when his stuff goes
fiat he don't work half as we'll as he
does when everybody applauds and
makes a big fuss over him. tell you
he's Just like the rest of the show
people"
"Can he tell colors?"
"Sure ne can"
"See IL he can tell what color
Mayme's hair was when she first
Joined the show"
"If had him know what I'd do
with him." said little soubret who
had been studying the horse for some
minutes"
"what? Do a singing act with
him."
"Teach him to ride bicycle?"
ride home on him at the end of
the season."
A dozen or more suggested came
from the group OF chorus girls.
mo. not any" said the soubret,
"I'd take him to Saratoga or to Gut.
tenberg and let him mix with the
horses In the stables, then I'd have
him put me next to what was comm
of in the races"
ut must be hard on horses to go
acting all around the country like
they do" sympathised one Of the
girls.
"Yes. a regular dogs life"
"Well. he's got us beat for one thing
He don't have to hunt up his own ho-
tells or send his laundry out to get
done In a couple of hours or get up
to catch any 1880 trains In the morn.
ing"
Yes" said the leading burIesrner.
"and lookle. he's got dressing room
on the stage"
II never saw him perform" said
the comedian who had Joined the
group. "how does he spell and do all
that other stuff?"
"oh, he Just speaks right up same
as II he was In school," glggled one
Of the girls.
''Ts that SO? suppose he can step
right on the stage and recite Sheri.
dams Ride" The comedian shifted.
"He could only for one thing"
"And what Is that wonder"
well you see Just now his voice
Is little horse"
And amid shouts of merriment the
burlesquers thanked the trainers and
left the theatre.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-12
Visited Canton Schools.

]. I. Mccullough, Ray r. Henry and
]. r. Lehman, superintendent of the
public schools of Cadiz. o.. were Wis
itlng the schools OF Canton Thursday
stopping here a day on their way to
Cleveland. Mr.. Henry visited the
grade schools while the others went
to the High school. They expressed
a very favorable opinion of the work
being done and the management In
the schools.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-11
asAl.esTAII EoR SAFE.

10 room dwelling Of Mrs. Annie b.
Rea on Locnst street.
Lot and six room house on PleaaaA
street, Cambridge.
8 acres OF land and 4 room house Of
Edward Nichols, adjoining the TAoo.
e. Dali farm, near Dailaville.
Three houses and lots Of 4rA Mary
81. Ennis on West End Avenhe
House and lot Of Elijah BFinkly o.
Cross street.
House and lot on West End avelueS
near School street.
Lo. about rs by 100 feet, improved
by II room dwelling, at north corner
Locust street and Ohoptank avenue.
Lots on Cambridge DRYING farh
property for sale or lease
3 houses and lots on southwest side Of
Park Lane
4 lots, improved by double houses, Or
northeast side of Park Lane.
Farm Geo. 81. Schleigh, containing o .
201 acres, on Little Ch0ptank river, In
Cambridge district.
Lot 50 by 100 feet, improved by new
six-room dwelling and oatbuildings, on
south side of Robin street, Cambridgs.
OF 50x80 feet and four room dwelling,
No. 10 Cedar street. Cambridge.
HARRINGTON, MACE + HARRINGTON,
ArToRJIYs-A1-LAw
Cam BRIDGE Nd
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-11
Mrs. eird.ono Must Go to jail.

Jackson, Miss, June 1.-THE state
supreme court handed down decision
In the case of Mrs. Angie Bfrdsbng.
who was tried several months ago for
the murder of DR.. Thomas Butler, the
family physician and former friend.
The court affirmed the verdict Of the
trial court that Mrs. Birdsong must
serve five years in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Birdsong was Immediately taken
into custody.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-11
ROOT TURNS DOWN PASTORS
Won't Forward Letter Commencing A
tack On Catholic Church.

Won't Forward Letter Commencing Al
tack On Catholic Church.
Philadelphia, June IA letter from
Secretary of State Root, in which b
says that he cannot comply with re
quest of the Philadelphia Conference
Of Baptist Ministers to forward to the
French government the conference''
resolutions commencing that govern
ment for its attitude toward the Vati
can. was read at a meeting Of the Bap
list ministers in this city.
The letter In part Is rs follows:
"This department could not comply
with your request with propriety OF
without an infraction of the etiquette
that prevails among nations to refrair
from any action that might be con
sidered az expressing either approva
or disapproval of matter of purely
domestic concern. For the same rea
son the department has refused re
quest from organizations in the Unitet
States to protest to the French gov
eminent against It's action"