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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-29
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
as executor of the estate OF Martha Ann Brown
deceased, has filed his final account. in the
County Court of the State of Oregon, Tor Polk
CGmntv and that Wednesday, the 18th day OF
November, 1907, ut the hour of ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of said day, at the Court room OF
the said County Court in the City OF Dallas, Ore
gon, has been appointed by said Court as INC
time and place for the hearing of objections tc
the said final account and the settlement there
Of ,ro,,,>-
Executor of the estate of
Martha Ann Brown, deceased
Oscar IIayter, Attorney.
Dated and first published October Is, 1907.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-29
COFFEE

Nothing does more for
a grocer, one way or the
other, than coffee. He
must scllpoor; Che needn't
sell it to you) it is good
that makes him.
Your grocer returns your money if you don't
like Schilling's Best; we pay him
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-29
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Polk County, Department No. 2
James W. Gilpin, plaintiff, V. villa M Gllpln,
defendant
TO Villa NJ. Gilpin, the above named de-
endant.
In the Name of the State OF Oregon: You are
hereby required to appear and answer the com
plant filed against you in the above entitled
Court and suit within six weeks from the date
of the first publication OF this summons, tO-wit:
On or before the l1th day of November, 1907; and
if you fail so to answer, for want thereof the
plaintiff will apply to said Court for decree as
prayed for in said complaint, to-wit: That the
marriage contract now and heretofore existing
between the plaintiff and the defendant be for
ever annuled and dissolved, and that the
plaintiff may have such other and further relief
as to the Court may seem just and equitable.
This summons, by an order of the Hon. Ed. F.
Coad County Judge of Polk County, Oregon,
made at Chambers at Dallas, Oregon, on the oath
day of September, 1907, is served upon you by
the publication thereof not less than once a
week for six consecutive weeks Immediately
prior to the llth day of November, 1907, in the
"Polk County Observer, weekly newspaper OF
general circulation published in said County of
Polk. The date OF the first publication of this
summons is September y, 1907.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-29
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office,
Portland. Oregon,
September l3, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF OF
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory aseXtendedi
to all the Public Land States by act OF August
4, 1892, Lulu V. Brown, of Dallas, county OF
Polk, State of Oregon, has this day filed IN TINS
office her sworn statement No. 75oS, for the pur
chase of the North12 OF Southwest OF SECTION
No. in Township No. South, Range NO.
West and will offer proof to show that the ianu
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to ESTABLISH
her claim to said land before Register and Ke
ceiver at Portland Oregon, on Wednesday, th'
27th day of November 1907 ~
She names as witnesses: James NJ. Sears, o
Dallas, Oregon; E. W. Henshaw, of Dallas, ore
gon; Ed Richmond, of Dallas, Oregon; Chas.
Smelling, of Dallas, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tn
above-described lands are requested to file thel
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day o
November, 1907. ,,,,,,,,o,,r,
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-29
Notice.

In TIE Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for the County OF Polk.
In the matter of the application of Helen A.
Mcclure, Charles W. Mcclure and John J,
Rupp, Trustees under the Last viii and Testa-
meut of William G.. Mcclure, deceased, and
Jethro q. Mitchell, and Leroy Brooks, to regis
ter the title To Lots numbered One (), Two (2), ,
Five 90, and six (6), of section Seven %, in
Township Eight (S) South OF Range Eight (S)
West OF the willamette Meridian, in the County
OF Polk, State of Oregon, Plaintiffs, VS. Mary f.
Hayes, Clara B. Mcclure, Fred $. Chapman
William HAYES Flora II. Stevens, Helen 4 Me
Clure, Charles W Mcclure, Grace ;. Mcclure,
wife Of Charles W. Mcclure. James Albert
Hayes and Sena Hayes, his wife, Susan Maria
rherouN and Med Theroux, her husband Mat
thew samuel HAYES and Iona Hayes his wife
Mary Elizabeth Berg and Peter Berg her hus-
band. and Ida Hayes, wife of William Hayes
and all TO whom II may concern, Defendants
To Mary Z. Hayes, Clara b, Mcclure, Fred :
Chapman, William Hayes, Flora II. stevens
Helen A. Mcclure, Charles ". Mcclure, Grace
;. Mcclure, wife OF Charles ". Mcclure, James
Albert Hayes and Seua Hayes, his wife, Susan
Maria TherouN and Med TherOuN, her husband
Matthew samuel Hayes and Iona Hayes, his
wife, Mary Elizabeth Berg and reter Berg, her
husband, and Ida Hayes, wife Of William Hayes
and, all to whom IL may concern, Defendants. !,
Please take notice that on the 18th dav O.
September. 1897, an application was tiled by said
plaintiffs above named in the Circuit Court rf
the state Of OregOn, for the County OF Polk for
initial registration oi title 10 the land above
NteNEltttl NtN Alltse y ANH plsChI on OF before
the ith day OF November, 1877, the same being
more than 30 days after the filing of such app.i-
cation, and more than 30 days sitter the inst
publication of this notice and show cause why
such application shall not bt granted, the same
will be taken as confessed, and decree will De
entered according 90 the prayer Of the auplica-
tiou sud you will be forever barred from dis
putting The same.
PLATI ~ ElA ATT.
Attorneys .ur Plaintiffs
4O'-t-7-S Commercial Block
Portland. Oregon.
+. N. SMITH,
~ Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
SEAL the state of Oregou for
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-29
Real Estate For Sale.

RcIow are lust a few of my numerous Paa iat
gains in Real Estate. also nave loI saLo i9 at
of residence property that ID yea? d?sto yoT on
the prices; also, can accommodate yot "H
trade il you want to go to some othef s'a'e' 40,
81 acres-House and barn, fenced, snaps I'-oo
% acres-Good buildings, orchard, etc'"$ l'lOo
100 acres-Fine place. new 10room houses @ooo
~ acres Buildings, stock implements @'yoo
271 acres-Well ellimproved farm, Benton coy oooo
fj2 acres-Fine farm, well imp. F''''0'
1862 scres-Near Perrydale, fine land, no ,oo
buildings ngs................'.'.' ''''''''''' -
1GO acres-Fine home, real health resort , z'JJo
1GG acres-sO pIow land, fine farm.......F 4'JVo
12o acres-Fine improved valley farm.. 0,Voo
25Oacres -35 cult, river bottom land' III tooo
Marion county ty........,.,.''''''' y i'00S
% ocres-WelI improved farm, on Little ooo
LuCkiamute ..,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I'0y,
lOl acres-Wcll improved, Little Luckla', 200
mute ute.........,..........'.'.. i'1ga
Is acres-Fruit farm near Ballston...'.' = l'oo
253 acres-North end Polk county, well %, oos
improved 90. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '''''' fii'-'0
1872 acres Farm, 20 hops, 30 timber rest o coo
farming g...................,..''.. ''''''F '''0
300 acres-Fine soil, 100 bottom land under ,oo
plOW..,..........,........ ''''0
100 acres-Good buildings, 60 plow land'.F 9'oVo
200 acres-Well improved, hill laId, ~ ooo
cleared .......,,..'.'''''' ''''' ''''''''''''r r.
400 acres-Ncar Lewisyile, $40 per acres 4,OOo
Gl7 acres-I5O plow land, buildings, etc. -
per acre.....,',.....''.''. ''''''''''''' on.
10 acres-Fruit ranch, buildings, etc.,.'$ Low
lGsI5 acres-Near BalstOn, Il fine farm...$ $40
235 acres 5miles west Of Dallas, at S.... ; $40
Is acres-Snburban fruit tract Goo
20 acres Suburban fruit tract............,$ 2oo
40 acres-Fruit land, with buildings. .....S 1000
Yours for Business,
H. q. CAMPBELL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-29
ALVIN RAY BROWN,
EXncntnr OF the estate o!
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875.
United States Land Office,
pOrtIaud OrppC n

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875:
United States Land Office,
Portland, Oregon,
September T, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF
June ), iS78, entitled can act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892, Edward +. Gerlnger, OF Dallas,
county of Polk, State of Oregon, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
1862, TOR the purchase Of the n. K. "a of Section
No. 10 i'll r, No. 9 s., X. No. W. and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the County Clerk
at Dallas, Oregon, on Tuesday, the Goth
day of November, 1907.
lie names as witnesses: Peter A. Mcneil, of
Black Rock Oregon; Aaron Maybee, OF Dallas
Oregon; John D. Mcdonald OF Dallas, Oregon;
William Mclardy, of Dallas, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 10Th day
of November 1907
ALGERNON g. DRESSER,
Register,
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
ACT AGAINST GAS COMPANY.
PetwOrth Citizens Ask Congress 10
Repeal Clause of Law.

The PetwOrth Citizens Association, at
its December meeting. appointed a sub
committee 10 draft resolutions setting
forth their views on the gas situation in
Washington, and 10 furnish copies 10 the
District Commissioners, the chairmen OF
the District committees in both the
House and the Senate, and 10 the press
of the city. The committee framed the
following resolutions:
Whereas the present price Of gas in the District
Of Columbia j. considered exorbitaat and yielding
more than a fair dividend on the capital invested
the quality % the gas inferior; the Of pressure
such as 10 cause the meters 70 register more than
the amount Of gas consumed aud the system Of in
sIecting meters inadequate and unfair: and
Whereas the efforts Of the Washington Gaslight
Company 20 increase its capitalization. Il accom-
plished. would forestan all efforts % ooyTect SAID
evils and 10 have just valuation placed on that
commodity; therefore. Be IL
Resolved That IL is the sense Of the Petwurth
Citizens Association that indorse the action Of
the Commissioners IN ende4Toring 20 have Congrcss
Tcpsal the clause Of the law under which the
Washington Gaslight Company seeks 10 increase rs
capitalization; and be IL further
Resolved. That the Commissioners should be en-
powered 70 regulate the pressure. flow and quality
Of gas. and that they should be given such other
powers Of supervision and regulation as 20 ins1re
Just and satisfactory resllts 10 the fas consumers
OF the District Of Columbia
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

The splendid steel. engraving OF the new
Union Passenger Station in Washington.
the finest building of it's kind, and copies
Of which picture are displayed in most
railroad offices and other prominent
places, is the work of the John A Lowell
Bank Note Company, of Boston. The
architects, Messrs. d. H. Burnham &
Co., made the design for the picture ex-
pressly for the Lowell company, and it
is copyrighted. In every respect it is a
work of art. creditable alike to the de-
signers and the engravers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
PROTEST AGAINST SIDEWALK.
Cemetery Representatives Object 10
North Capitol Street Change.

A public hearing was given by the
Board OF Commissioners TO members OF
the North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association, and TO representatives
of the Prospect Hill Cemetery yesterday
relative to the proposed laying OF a side
walk on both sides OF North Capitol
street. from V 10 Bryant streets.
A vigorous protest against the improve
ment was made by John J. HemphiH. 6
representative Of the cemetery associa-
ton. w j. Henderson, representing the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association, urged that the proposed i'm
provements be made.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk Newport News and all
points SOuth-NOrfOlk and Washington steamers
every eTening in the year at $50
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park, Chevy
Chase. and KenSngtcn-Cars from fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen mintues
To Alexandria-FerTy steamer Lackawanna ever
hour and a halt from a N. 70 6 p m
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
plans to Improve nrIghtwood.

Capt J. ]. Morrow, Engineer Commits
sioner, is preparing legislation providing
for the condemnation of certain private
property at the intersection of Fifth and
Jefferson streets, in Brightwood, for the
purpose of affording these two thorough
fares an unbroken connection and to
make public highway with a view Of
laying service sewers and water mains
for that section of the city. The condem-
nation is expected to cost approximately
1900.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

Mince Meat. &c; Atmore's, IOc; Plum
Pudding, 19c; Mixed Nuts, 12lkc; Eggs,
24c; Butter. &c; Figs, 10c; Dates. 7c:
Pound Cake, PIC; Fruit Cake, 15c. j. 7.
u. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Saw "A white Light.

why did you not stop the train AT Ran
dolph. where there was no light dis
played. and where there should have been
one of some kind?''
Il saw the arms OF the signal mast
down, and TO the best Of my knowledge ]
saw a white light"
The witness also admitted he went by
Boyds without getting clearance card.
Mr.. Baker then questioned the witness
concerning the lights he had seen after
leaving Rockville, and finally brought
him down TO the point OF approaching
Silver Spring. he said he was sitting
inside of a coach looking through win
dow. and saw the double-green light from
a distance of about seventy-five feet.
1T was fOggy, was It not?"
Yes; it was very foggy." said the wit
ness.
And you say you saw this signal 1T a
distance Of seventy-fve feet?"
Yes
You looked through the Window"
Yes"
Didn't the fog coat the glass so you
could not see through"
L wiped the window"
You wiped the window or" repeated
Mr.. Baker, ION the inside2"
Yes" replied the witness
The witness admitted that II there had
been a red, white. or green light displayed
at Takoma. he would not have seen IL
as he only looked at the station when ne
passed and did not look for a signal
Asked if he did not remember remarking
TO Detectives Parham and O'Brien that
he looked for light. but could not see
on account OF the fog, he said he could
not remember.
80 far as you know. then" said Mr.
Baker. there might have been red
signal at TakOma?'
Yes
The witness estimated that II took the
train from two 20 three minutes 70 e
from Stotts to Terra Gotta. Samue
Styles. who was placed on the stand BY
the government several days ago. testi.
fed that from the time the equipment
train dashed by Stotts. unsil the time h
heard the crash caused by the collision
he counted seventeen, at about the rate
OF second to a count
Schedule of the Train.
The witness said that he knew tn,
schedule Of the Frederick train, apd that
it called for more stops on Sunday thar
on week days, but he did not know thes,
stops affected its regular time.
You say you looked at your watch Z
little this side Of Forest Glen. and it wa.
then 6:2S and fifteen seconds?"
Yes, sir
The witness said 1t was about a minut,
ard a half after he looked ar his watcl
when they sighted Silver Spring. Wher
/ asked TO repeat his answer, he changed
il to "a little more than two minutes"
NOW" said Mr. Baker. "dO you wan
to change it to three minutes?"
The witness did not reply.
Anyway" said Mr.. Baker. ''you passed
Silver Spring about e:3O?"
"A little after $50"
Did you look at your watch at SilveI
SPRING."
mo. SIR
WAS it not of the utmost importanc,
for you 10 look. in view Of the tim,
shown when you last looked. and tn,
proximity Of the time of closing Of tn,
next block station and the lengthenine
of the block?''
Il did not think So"
Did you look at your watch at Ia
koma?"
mo, sir"
The session closed with the witness OF
the stand detailing his knowledge of Ger
tain rules affecting cross-Overs, and Ger
tain signals in connection with them II,
will resume the stand this morning foi
further cross-examinatiOn-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
ChrIstmn. HOLIDAY Rnte.-

Southern Railway has authorized re-
duced round trip rates account Christmas
holidays: dates of sale. December 20 TO
. inclusive. December 30 and 81. and jan
uary !; final limit, January 6, 19oS.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
RochdaIe CO-Operat,ve Society

or the District Of Columbia saves you
from to 70 per cent on your Christmas
shopping. Original membership costs SOC
per year; renewals. 25c. See II. c. Emery
Secretary, 6S5 G ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Schneider's Fruit Cake Couldn't
he better were the price twice
what II fS-2Sc In

To have the finest cakes for your holi-
day table. order Schneider's. Fruit. pound
and other varieties made just as you'd
make them at home, with choicest mater
iais. Schneider's mkt stands, or grocers'.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

Red ImmOrteIles, I5c per Bunch.
$50 Red ImmOrteIIe Wreaths, zoe.
Kramer, the Florist, S16 F.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

Exactly as you would anything else-on
the m )st advantageous terms Ask the
Mercantile Savings Society, 1OO6 + ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Movement of the Train.

Brakeman Ralph Rutter testified as to
the movement OF the train from station
TO station after leaving Washington
Junction, and that at Silver Spring he
saw a double-green light. He said that
after the train left Silver Spring it
''drifted' for a while, passed Takoma at
a speed of twenty-five miles. and when
it struck train 66 was going at about
thirty miles an hour.
He also stated that when the train
reached Boyds he was standing on the
rear end with the conductor. and he got
down to get what is called a clearance
card" He said he saw white light. and
the train proceeded.
On cross-examination, Rutter said he
was positive the signal at Silver Spring
was double green. He also said he
could not remember making a statement
TO Detectives Parham and O'Brien shortly
after the wreck that the train was going
at about thirty miles an hour when the
Frederick local was struck
Fireman Ira c. McClelland testified he
saw a double-green signal at Silver
Spring, and that the train was run
ming ar a speed of from eighteen to
twenty-five miles an hour He identified
d CledIance caro- given the engineer at
Boyds- 1t is the practice, the witness
said, for the conductor and engineer
10 each get clearance cards. He did not
recall having any conversation with En-
gineer Hildebrand as TO a white light
being displayed az Randolph
McClelland's testimony was closed when
the usual noon recess was taken.
The Afternoon Session.
Conductor Hoffmeier took the stand at
the beginning OF theT afternoon session.
and was under cross-examination when
adjournment was taken at o'clock.
Under the questioning OF Attorney
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Order Geo; B. sheetn,. "oId Monu-

Great Bear Spring Water, Gals, soc.
ONCE, 704 llth st. Phone Main 3l4o.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Buy Your Loans

GOuld's Wonder Store, 42i 9th.
oys, favors, tinsel, snow, tree toys, balls
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

Table d'HOte Dinner, 75cJ Lunches a
la carte. Park Hotel, Winter Garden, n. 7.
ave. and 1lth st. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunch. dinner. and supper.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
What Are BrOwniex1
them at the Tea Gun Inn.

The FlneSI at 4Uc Lb.
Branch Store, 719 I4th-above G.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Old Monumental Candies for Xmas
Only 40c Pound,
Cleaned currnnts. 9c, seeded

Leave Orders Now
Geo. 3. Sheetz, Main Store, F & 10th.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

ment Of the train from Washington
Junction TO the place of the wreck He
said he received no Instructions as TO the
speed to be maintained by the train from
Washington Junction to Locust Point.
He said extra 1865 left Washington June
ton before extra A20. and was passed at
Tuscarora
"What kind Of a signal did you see at
Silver SPRING."
Double green"
What did that indicate 10 you?''
That a train was using the cross
over"
What else?"
That the block extended from Silver
/ Spring to University
Where were you when the train passed
Takoma?"
7 was standing inside the door of the
last coach"
Did you see any signaI?"
mo. sir; did not"
When did you last look at your watch
before the wreck?"
Il looked at it at Forest Glen, and the
time was 6:2S and fifteen seconds"
Compared His Watch.
He said he compared his watch with
the engineers at Washington Junction,
and 1t was fifteen seconds faster.
/ The conductor stated the train ran
by Silver Spring at about twenty
five miles an hour. and past Takoma
/ about the same rate. and that the train
was going about thirty-fve miles an hour
at Terra Gotta
! On cross-eXamination by Mr.. Baker,
! Conductor Hofmeier said he had no idea
a passenger train was using the cross
over between Silver Spring and Univer-
sity, because II there had been the opera
/ tor at Silver Spring could not have let
train 212O in without special orders from
the train dispatcher.
| When asked by Mr. Baker in what dis
tance 2l2O could have stopped, the wit
ness said that travelling at the rate Of
thirty-five miles an hour it could have
stopped, with the emergency brake, in
! sixteen car lengths. Mr. Baker tried 10
show that the equipment train had run
/ a considerable distance beyond sixteen
/ train lengths when il struck train Go. but
/ the witness maintained II stopped in a
4 cars length.
You had charge of this train, did you
not?" asked Mr.. Baker.
Il did"
1T was your duty to look for signals,
was IL not?"
! Yes; il was"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
The COroner's Inquiry.

Did you testify before the coroner's
inquiry that when you passed Silver
Spring a double green was displayed ?''
asked Mr.. Baker.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

When the engineer was turned over TO
the government for cross-examination he
was put through a series OF questions
concerning the testimony he gave at the
coroner's inquest and before the Inter
state Commerce Commission
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-10-17
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

Whereas God in his infinite
wisdom has seen fit to remove
from among us and relieve from
his pain our esteemed neighbor,
r. w. Davidson, whose sterling
qualities of mind, heart, and
character endeared him to all,
now therefore, we the members
of the Ladies Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian church Of Minot,
North Dakota, do hereby extend
to Mrs. R. w. Davidson our
deepest sympathy in her be-
reavement and our mutual loss.
Dated this 18th day Of Octo-
Der, 1907, at Minot, N. ID.
Mrs. G. II. WEILAND,
By order Of President.
Committee
Mrs. VIM. Murray.
Mrs. A. LeSueur.
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