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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
PLAN FOR SCHOOL FAIR
Executive Committee Holds Meeting
in Dallas and Prepares
Premium List.

Although the time for holding the
second annual Polk County Children's
Fair is over six months away, Super
intendent Starr and his assistants on
the Executive Committee are already
making active arrangements for the
preparation of an exhibit that will be
even better than the excellent display
of last year.
The members of the women's and
mems committees met in the Court
house last Saturday afternoon and, in
addition to making up a premium
list, discussed the enterprise in all its
phases and outlined a plan of work.
Circulars setting forth these plans
will be scattered broadcast over the
county in few days and no effort
will be spared to interest the children
in every district in the county in the
work Of preparing an exhibit Mrs.
G. w. Conkey and Mrs. George Will
cox, Of Independence, were added to
the women's committee at Saturdays
meeting and both committees are now
complete.
The business men Of the county will
be solicited for contributions to the
prize fund in the near future. The
farmers will also be asked to aid the
good cause, and prizes in the shape Of
blooded livestock will be gratefully
appreciated.
BOYS DEPARTMENT.
First and second prizes will be
awarded in each Of the following
divisions:
BOYS IL YEARS AND UNDER.
Three ears of popcorn.
Three ears of sweet corn.
Three ears of field corn.
Grand prize for best collective ex
hibit OF three kinds of corn.
Five potatoes, any variety.
Head of cabbage.
Pumpkin.
Squash.
Watermelon.
Muskmelon.
Five onions.
Three mangel wurtzel beets.
Three table beets.
Three stock carrots.
Record of growth of vegetables.
Same prizes in each OF above classes
for boys Of 10 years Of age and over
GIRLS DEPARTMENT.
First and second prizes will b.
awarded in each Of the following
divisions for exhibits prepared b.
girls Of 70 years and under;
Bread.
Cake.
Pie with upper crust.
Jelly, samples.
Canned fruit berries and cherrie
two samples.
Plain sewing, hemming, gathering
putting on band.
Button holes.
Darning.
Fancy work, eyelet embroidery.
Same prizes as above for girls l
years OF age and over.
FLOWERS.
First and second prizes will b
awarded on four varieties Of flowers
Competition will be open to both boy
and girls 10 years old and under
Asters.
Sweet Peas.
Pansies.
Dahlias.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12

II you want to sell your timber
claim, and sell It quick, see B. Gid
ner. He has connections that mas
enabled him to buy every claim 50 far
offered for sale at a reasonable figure.
He does not want options. but will buy
your claim II you desire to sell. Call
on him. or write him at Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
APPRECIATED COMMENT
What Some OF Our Exchanges Say
Of the Twice-a-Week OBJ
server.

That very excellent paper the FOLK
County Observer, will be published
hereafter twice a week. -McMinnville
Reporter.
The Polk County Observer comes
out as a semi-weekly Bro Hayter
does not stop at anything that will
Increase the value Of his paper. Day
ton Optimist.
The Polk County Observer, published
at Dallas, has become q semi-weekly.
1t is one OF the best county papers In
the state. Eugene Guard.
The Polk County Observer has been
changed to semi-weekly, which
shows there is something doing In
Dallas. Editor. Hayter has all the
symptoms Of live newspaper man.
-Amity Enterprise.
The Polk County Observer comes to
our table this week as semi-weekly.
Brother Hayter says in part "Ihe
increased service is made possible by
our splendid mechanical facilities
which are excelled by no country new
paper on the Pacific Coast" We wish
for him all the success that push and
enterprise can and will bring to one
so deserving as friend Hayter. -Gres-
ham Herald,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12

Representatives Of both the Dayton
and the Forest Grove insurance
companies, recently organized for the
protection Of merchants and business
mems risks on the mutual plan, have
been In Newberg In the past few days
soliciting business. We understand
that both companies received en-
couragement from our business men.
-Newberg Graphic.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
as administrator OF the estate of Morris Jones,
deceased, has filed his final account in The
County Court of the State OF oregon, for Polk
County, and that Saturday, the 2Srd day of
March, 1907, at the hour OF ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day at the Court room of said
County Court, in the city of Dallas, Oregon,
has been appointed by said Court as the time
and place for hearing of objections TO the said
final account and the settlement thereof.
ROBERT F0ULKES,
Administrator OF the estate of
Morris Jones, deceased
N. j. Butler, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Notice For Publication.

limited states Land Office,
Portland. Oregon,
January 3, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that IN com mPllaieef Pal ~
with the provisions OF the act oI C1lsle11s u
11ne Z Is5s. entitled IAN act for the SAFE q
fimbeT lands in the States Of California, Oresvni
Nevada and Washington Territory, as .., .ei.iss
~ m me Public Land states BY set oi Austes
! iso9 Fdwsrd c. Richmond, OF Dallas, county o q
Polk state OF Oregon, has this dey hled IN VI. s,s
,,is ~ sworn statement No. 7l7O, for lne pui
cbsse ~ the Southeast \ Of Southeast a OF 80
No 26 In Township No. s0ntnf hsnfe T., 49,
Wesf and viii offer proof 70 show ihat me iai.a
so1ght ie more valuable for its timber oi % %sl.,s
fbsS for agricultural purposes ana 20 es.aY t ~
~ claim 70 aid land before Register ana -
eeiver Al Portland, Oregon, on Friday the --H
DAY o. .. ,1itnessss: n r. Dale, Of Dai-
i.s oraoon. e. p. COnlee. Of Dallas, oregon
A conIee. Of Buell., Oregon T. u. hieht'oi'-s
Of Dallas, Oregon. -. ..t.-.-..l,, fhe
tnv and All persons claiming adversely we .s
sbove-deseribed lands are fequeaiee 70 ne tll,.
eiSimr IN this once on Or before said sih uA3 y
March, 1897. -,.,.,os- q npFaaFR
R6rIsteT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
summons.

IN the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Folk County, Department No @
Bertha H. Woodin, Plaintiff, vs. Leon
Wo0dhl, Defendant, Summons.
TO Leon A. WoOdin, Defendant:
In the name OF the State of Oregon. YOU are
hereby required to appear and answer the com
paint filed against you ia the above entitled
court ana cause within six weeks from the first
gnblleatl0n Of this summons, TO wit, ON the Goth
day OF April, 1907, and If you fail so to appear
ana answer the said complaint the plRintiff'
VIII apply to the court for the relief demanded
- her complaint, to wit: For decree of
divorce dissolyng the bonds Of matrimony now
existing between her and yourself, and also per
mittlng the plaintiff to resume her maiden or
former name. Bertha H. Hubbard, and for such
iurther ana other relief as may be equitable.
fouare hereby further notified that this sum
mons Is served upon you by publication thereof
IN the "Polk County Observer a newspaper
published weekly at the city of Dallas. in Polk
county, Oregon, pursuant to the oIder of the
honorable George H. Burnett, judge of this
court, made this Goth day OF December, 1906, and
this summons was first published on the Sth
day of March, 1907.
CARSON Il CANNON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12

H. w. McEldowney, foreman and
manager of the Broadmead farm, at
Sheridan Junction, was a business
visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Mary-Dark circles under the eyes
indicate q sluggish circulation, torpid
liver and kidneys. Exercise and Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you we'll and beautiful. 81
cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cher
rington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
DALLAS DEFEATS Y. M. c. A.
Basketball Season Closes In Salem
With Poor Exhibition OF Popular
Game.

The Dallas College basketball team
defeated the. Y. nj. @. A. team in Sa-
lem by score Of 4S to 8. Saturday
night. The Salem Statesman gives
the following account Of the one-sided
game
"It was only fan for the Dallas boys,
and between the times that baskets
were being thrown, that is, while the
game was going on, the visitors
stopped to chat with the local devotees
Of the nimble leather sphere.
Dallas furnished half the crowd
and the, greater part Of the game.
The local boys we're not in it for an
instant, and though they made many
brave and noble efforts to retrieve
their fortunes, it was like the futile
efforts of safety valve trying to blow
off without even enough steam to
make hiss. It was an interesting
game to those who looked through
Dallas eyes or felt the pulse-beat Of
Dallas blood. Seen through the eyes
Of Y. M. @. A. supporter, 1t was one
Of the poorest exhibitions Of the In
door game seen on a local floor for a
great many moons.
'The game, to an impartial OBJ
server, seemed like friendly match,
played only for the exercise or for the
pleasure of the game. It was almost
an "Alphonse and CASTOR" affair
when it came to laying hands on tbs
elusive leather sphere. But, never
theless, all things considered, every
one got their moneys worth Of pleas
ure from the game, and fun"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
miss FIscher to Receive BenefIt.

After a month Of successive playing
at the Klinger-G Grand, the Margarita
Fischer theatrical company will close
next Wednesday evening. The friends
In the Elks, knights OF Pythias and
Woodmen Of the World propose to
give Miss Fischer a grand benefit at
the Grand Opera House next Friday
evening, as she is d favorite with
these orders. Miss Fischer will also
receive a benefit at Sllverton, her old
home town, Saturday night, when she
leaves for Los Angeles to open an EN-
gagement at the Grand Opera House
on tho 25th inst. Salem Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12

Faster and faster the pace Is set,
By people Of action, vim and get,
So If at the finish you would be,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
THE NEW R. F. D. LAW
Is Received with Satisfaction by
Thirty Seven Thousand Mall
Carriers.


The new law relating to the payment
Of rural letter carriers, which was re-
Gently passed by congress, will be a
great blessing to that department. Of
the mail service. Statistics show that
there are approximately $1,000 rural
delivery mail carriers In the United
States, and Of this number there We're
5000 resigned last year, owing to in
sufficient salary. The new law puts
the rural carriers on living basis,
and will no doubt be productive OF
better service and better satisfaction
to the entire postal department. The
law reads as follows;
'That on and after July |, 1907, let
ter carriers of rural delivery service
shall receive salary not exceeding
5000 per annum provided that rural
letter carriers after 10 months shall be
allowed leave with pay not to exceed
is days the substitutes for carriers on
vacation to be paid during said ser
vice at the rate paid the carrier" :"
On routes of maximum length GA
miles, the law allows the carrier 5000
and on shorter routes the salary will
be graded in proportion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
- blanks a thIs oaIee.

Are YOU tired, tagged out nervous,
sleepless. feel mean? Hoilister's
Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens the
nerves. aids digestion, brings refresh
ing sleep. 50 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Belt & CherringbOn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed Administrative OF the
estate of Fred NJ. McElfresh, deceased, by the
County Court OF the State of Oregon, for Polk
County, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified to present the same
duly verified, together with the proper vouchers
therefor, to the undersigned within six months
from the date Of this notice..
Dated and first published February Is, 1907.
GERTRUDE e. MCELFRESH,
Administrative of the estate of
Fred NJ. McElfresh, deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
INDEPENDENCE Z MONMOUTH
Railway.
FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOR DALLAS.

FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOR DALLAS.
Train No g. Leave Independence daily 6;0 6;0o
a m; ly Monmouth, 6;l5 a. M ar DAiias' Wv
Train No. 60 Leave Independence, daily
1.0Sa. m; lv. Monmouth, ll;2O a. M ar Dai'
las, II :45 n. m. a.uv
s.i5n. m. iy. Monmouth, $50 p. M ar. Dailas'
6:55 P. m,
r-sin No. e6. Leave Independence, aaliy'
7.s0 a. m. ". Monmouth, I'4O a. m II H''''''
Trs,n No n. Leave Independence. daily S:ss s:ss
m. lv. Monmouth, $3.50 ?. m; ar Alti'e' "a
pom MONMOUTH OILY.
Leave Independence, daily, 2;l5P m
FROM DALLAS.
FoR INDEPENDENCE.
Tain M "a Leave Dallas. daily ex. Sunday
s.s1a. m w. Monmouth, ~; q; m 81 niIs LII
1endenee IO:25 q. m. Train No. lOO- Lf- baii1i
SUNDAY a. 600 g. m =,
main No es. Leave Dallss, daily, P. m; "
[ ,son1ontb .q5 D. m; ar. Independence. i'to Z
N TThis Train connects et Monmouth ioi AT
ne) - -.sso
J lv- Monmouth, p. M; ar inueiei'sAi'''
FROM AIRLIE-
Train No. G.. Leave Airiiei daily. a n ois. "
| ,Ia.aaonfb. s.35 a. m. ar. Independeiiee. ~
I m. fThis train connec1 81 noiiin'''"
-r--in IA .. Leave Airlie, daily, 500 ?. m
~ Monmouth, $40 p. m; Or. lnoeleius-''
FROM MONMOUTH ONLY
t..vss Monmouth for Independents, daily .
l . 30 D. IL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Notice Of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
as guardian of the person and estate OF A. J
CrOsiar, a person incapable OF conducting his
own affairs, has filed his final account in the
County Court OF the State of Oregon, for PolB
County, and that Saturday, the 30th day o.
March, 1907, at the hour OF ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the Court room OF the
gon, has been appointed by the Judge OF said
Court as the time and place for the hearing o.
objections to the said final account and the
settlement thereof.
N. CROSIAR,
Guardian aforesaid.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Dated and first published March l, 1907.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land ONCE,
Portland Oregon.
December llth, 1906
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled "An 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, George P. Conlee OF Dallas,
county of Polk, State of Oregon, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
7lS9 for the purchase of the N. q Of the s W. "A
OF Sec. No. in Township No. S,, r. No. 6 w:
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the County Clerk
at Dallas, Oregon, on Friday the 18th day OF
March, 1907.
He names as witnesses: William Hayes, OF
Dallas, Oregon; william TillotsOn, OF Buell.,
Oregon T.. W. Hinshaw, Of Dallas, oregon; I;
William McCarty, 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 March, 1907, ,,,,,,oo,o
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12

Printing, the kind that pays, at the
OBSERVER Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Notice For Publication.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873;
United States Land Oliice,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873:
United States Land ONCE,
Portland, Oregon,
December 20, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
lime q 1878. entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, as ex,
tended to all the Public Land States by act Of
August 4, 1892, John H. Dart OF Portland, county
Of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement no.
7I4s. for the purchase of the East 4 OF the East
X Of Section No. 8, in Township No. south,
Range No. Z West, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable Tor lts
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and TO establish his claim TO said land before the
Register and Receiver at Portland, Oregon. on
Saturday, the 9th day of March, 1907:
He names as witnesses: Edward I. WAITS, O.
Portland, Oregon Charles F. Ehman, 0t Port
land, Oregon; George <. Barrett, Of Portland'
Oregon; John NJ Snead, Of Portland, oregon;
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 70 NE tnelI
claims in this office on or before said 9Th DAY q
March, 1907. ,oDnNoN npEesFR
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic Calendar.

, "A Jennings Lodge, No. $, stated
XXX communications, Second and
/V Fourth Fridays OF each month.
q. l.. HAWKINS, w. M.
]. G. HAYTER, Sec,
a N Ainsworth Chapter, No. II, r.
NfIsNN A. NJ, stated convocation, First
Nl@A First and third Fridays Of each
a month.
OSCAR HAYTER, H. p.
U. S. GRANT, See.
Naomi Chapter, No. %, o. +. s., stated
meetings Second and Fourth Tues.
days Of each month.
Mrs. MAGGIE HAYTRR, w. M.
MRS. LIBBIE MUIR. See.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
United Artisans.

1ssembIy No. 46-meets First ana
AThird Tuesday OF each month.
WILLIS SIIoNTON, M. 4.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Knights of the Maccabees.
Knights of Pythias

MARMIoN LODGE, No. 96, X. of p
AVA Meets every Monday evening in
w. 0. W. building. Visiting Knights
are welcome.
M. A. FORD, @. @.
G. L. HAWKINS, X. of r. s.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
OLYMPIC CLUB TO
SEND SWIMMERS
FIVE-MAN TEAM WILL COME
SOUTH
Championship Events to Occur at One
of the Local Beaches July 4.
Local Representatives Con-
sidered Strong

Word was received by Secretary Henry
of the Southern California Swimming as,
sociation yesterday that five men would
come south as representatives or the
San Francisco Olympic club to partlci-
pate in the state championship events
july 4. 80,
Although the northern contestants will
Journey south under Olympic club colorS,
the visitors will represent the cream OF
northern swimming activity.
Among the Southern California com
petiters will be Wilbur Kyle of San
Diego who last year won the 100 and 80
yard dashes Kyle will be the strongest
short distance man of the southern
squad Ben Warrington of the Los An
geles high school should give all long
distance swimmers a lively tussle. Wat
tlington is the best of the local distance
performers.
Elton Brown of Harvard, Ed and Wal
Ater Keating are also planning to go after
some of the prizes which will be offered.
Will Kyle, brother of Wilbur, is reck-
cned as the champion Juvenile swimmer
of the United States, having won his
title at the ST. Louis fair. AS holder of
the 100 and so yard records for juveniles,
young Kyle will probably give all comers
a stiff contention
It has not as yet been decided where
the tournament will occur, though Playa
del Rey, Venice and Naples are desirous
of securing the attraction. Judging from
the present situation, Naples stands the
best chance of witnessing this year S
competition among the water cracks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
VANDERBILT RACE
MAY YET OCCUR
MILITIA WILL BE NECESSARY
FOR POLICING
Suitable Course Has Not Been Found.
October 1e Is the Date Fixed for
Event-Two Conditions
to Be Met
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
, NEW YORK, May 16.-The Vanderbilt
cup race, the prospect of holding which
has seemed dubious since the recent
statement by the directors of the Long
Island Motor parkway that no portion of
it's private speedway will be ready for
the event this year, may yet be held.
But unless two essential conditions are
met there can hardly be race. These
conditions are the employment of state
militia to police the course and the find
ing of a suitable course over the pubic
reads in Nassau or Suffolk county.
This was determined at the meeting or
the racing board Of the American Auto
mobile association held yesterday. A
committee was appointed to confer with
Gov Hughes and other state officials
relative to using national guardsmen as
automobile policemen.
jefferson Demont Thompson, chairman
of the racing board, explained the idea
was not to ask the governor to select
the militia for the race but simply to
gain his permission to hire national
guardsmen to police the court in uni
form
The militia mans authority, Mr..
Thompson said, would not be greater
than that of deputy marshals, but being
in uniform, would exert a strong moral
effect on the crowd. Should this plan
succeed the board formulated plans for
the race and fixed October 10 as the date.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
FIND REMEDIES
FOR SMOKE HAZE
COMMISSION DRAFTING NEW
PREVENTIVE LAW
OIL Used for Fuel Is Mixed with Water
Frequently and Burners Are ,
Not Well Handled, Hence
Dark Clouds

The new anti-smoke ordinance, as
printed in yesterdays Herald, will
probably be ready for presentation
next week by the special commission
which is considering it.
There are three causes for the ennis
sion of dense black smoke into the
atmosphere.
In Los Angeles much of the oil which
is burned is mixed with water, which
combination always produces smoke,
say health department officials.
Another reason is that the burners
are improperly or too heavily flooded
with oil, which makes waste.
Insufficient draft is another potent
reason. Poor firemen are at fault for
these errors largely.
The remedy is to secure perfect COM
bustion, when there will be no smoke.
One remedy is to burn up the smoke
by turning it back into the furnace.
This will require a great draft system
and is expensive.
Some plants wash their smoke, for
which great quantities of water are
needed and the waste makes deposits
in the sewers which are Objectionable.
The use of high smokestacks is not
regarded by the committee as a pre-
ventive, as the SCOT eventually SET
ties somewhere. The present smoke
law exempts high stacks.
The new ordinance will set a limit of
five minutes over which the emission
of smoke will be considered a misde-
meanor.
When firing there is always an extra
quantity of smoke resultant which.
however, should not last over five min
utes, good engineers say.
During the day, when extra steam is
needed and a shift is made the extra
energy in making extra steam will
cause unusually black smoke for a
time. These limits will be the only
ones recognized if the ordinance nassee
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
TEDDY MAY SEE
BALI. GAMES FREE
PRESENTED WITH LIFELONG
PASS
In Expression Of Thanks Says That
Baseball Is Typical American
Sport-Ticket Is Solid
Gold Card
Bv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-President
Roosevelt was today presented with a
solid gold folding card comforting on
him life membership in the National
Association of Professional leagues,
with the privilege of admission to all
games played by the clubs composing
the association.
The card is of the regulation base
ball ticket size with the presidents S
photograph engraved in enameled gold
thereon, the date and also the names of
as many cities as there were room for.
P. T. Powers of New York, president
of the association, introduced Mr.. Far
rell, the secretary, who made the pre-
sentation speech. In accepting the
president expressed his warm thanks
and said he regarded the game of base
ball as the typical American outdoor
sport; that he is particularly interested
in it because men of middle age could
participate in it and the game always
has had his good wishes.