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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26
LEWISVILLE:.

Miss Minnie Lewis has gone 10
Dallas to work In a store.
Born. April "a, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs.
w. @. Williams. a l0-pound son.
Several OF the school children have
quit school and gone to otraining hops,
Some friends from Hillsboro have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
here.
Mrs. Flora Lewis is again in poor
health. She is suffering from heart
trouble.
Mrs. D. o. Bronson has been visit.
ing in Dallas with her daughter, Mrs.
J. Z. Sibley.
Friends Of Mr.. White have just
come from Oklahoma and are tenting
near the sawmill.
Several OF our young people were
present at the balloon ascension In
Falls City, Saturday.
Miss Blanche Mckinney is at home
now, after working at the axe-handle
factory for several months.
Rev. P. A. Moses, a former pastor OF
this place, was greeting his many
friends In this Vicinity, Monday,
while enroute to Falls City.
Rev. M. B. Young preached his FIRST
sermon here Sunday night. He made
quite a favorable impression. Rev.
Metzger Will hold the first quarterly
meeting Of the Evangelical church
here next Sunday at o'clock In the
afternoon, at which time the sacra-
ment will be administered.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS.
AIRLIE.

Percy Hadley has a new cream
separator.
Dorsa Turner hauled the loggers'
boat to Hoskins, Tuesday.
The axe-handle mill is now at work
on the Anna Brown place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Gill spent a
week with Mrs. Gill's people at Scio.
Charlie Stuart is having a very
serious time with sciatic rheumatism.
Luckiamute will be well represented
at the circus in Dallas next Monday.
b. O. Burroughs and his mother
left here Sunday evening for Okla
homa.
Claude Lewis passes through here
every few days with band of goats
or sheep.
Mrs. Bonnie Smith, OF Lewisville,
was doing her trading at this place
last Friday.
Gus Fredrickson, who was recently
kicked 10 the face by horse, is able
to be around.
B. L. Hastings returned from
Albany last Wednesday, much i'm
proved in health.
d. H. Simpson was over to Hoskins
the first of the week, scaling logs in
the dam at that place.
An 8-pound girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Emmet W. Staats, April 81.
All getting along nicely.
Mrs. Mark Embree, of Dallas, spent
a few days at this place with her
sister, Mrs. Josie Bevens.
Senator A. j. Johnson, of Corvallis,
spent a few days with his brother,
G. V. johnson, at this place last week.
A veterinary by the name of Brown
came up from Portland, Tuesday, and
did some work for Joe Brown and
others,
W. e. Williams has added some
new machinery to his woodsawing
outfit and is now saving axe-handles,
brackets, etc.
Mrs. M. M. Jones, Of Monmouth,
came in on Tuesday evenings motor
and will assist with the work at the
home Of Willie Williams.
A. A. Lindeman was in town few
days ago and informed us that he is
making arrangements for the erection
of a windmill and water tower at his
place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26
BUTLER.

Glenn Rowell is on the sick list.
D. T. Hodges was Dallas visitor
last week.
J. @. Cockerham began training his
hops, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Butler visited 10
Sheridan last week.
James Paul, OF Salmon River, was
in Sheridan, Friday.
Rev. Parker, OF Salem, preached in
the schoolhouse, Sunday.
The farmers in this neighborhood
are finishing their Spring work.
DR.. Kershaw will soon have his fine
residence at Willamina completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Irve Hussey have a
fine new boy, born Sunday, April 81.
Mrs. Lee Rowell was at Sheridan
last Friday to see her father, Mr.
Faulconer, who is dangerously i'll.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26
RICKREALL.

H. @. Fox has trellised his hop yard.
Preaching here next Sunday at 8
o'clock in the afternoon.
Miss Aurelia Burch is home from
Eugene for few days.
W. R. Black sold ls head Of hogs to
M. F. White this week.
Miss Pauline Nesmith came home
last Friday, much improved in health.
Oliver Wait returned home from a
several days visit In Seattle last week.
The Rickreall Alumni Association
will hold It's annual reunion on May
4.
Mrs. James CLARK and little son,
Joe. OF Springfield, have been visiting
relatives here the past week.
About 80 young people from this
place went to Dallas, Saturday night,
and had a good time at the skating
rink.
Remember that the United Artisans
will give a picnic at RicIxreall on the
first Saturday in June, and that
everything will be done to make It
success.
Blaine Southwick had runaway,
Sunday. His horse became frightened
at an automobile. The buggy was
smashed up considerably, but no one
was hurt
John Burch has been laid up with
sprained ankle for more than week.
He is the first to meet with an accident
since skating has been INDUCED In
here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26
study dresamaklng with MRS.

to study dresamakIng with Mrs.
George Stroud.
The Christian church has been
thoroughly renovated and dressed
with pretty new carpet
Elmer Enes, who has charge Of
Martins lumber yard, shipped . car
containing $4,000 feet Of lumber TO
Palo Alto, California, last week.
Mrs. Bay L. Sherwin. Of Ashland,
Worthy Grand Matron Of the Order Of
Eastern Star Of Oregon, accompanied
by several members Of Amity Chapter,
was a guest at the home Of Mrs. Alice
E. Lynn, Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26

Legal blanks at this ONCE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26
PERRYDALE.
school will close May II.

Our school will close May II.
Dick DuIgnan, Of Portland, visited
bis parents, Sunday.
Jesse Plankinton has secured EN-
ployment In the Keyt store.
Mr.. Jennings has purchased the
residence property OF Mrs. Nancy
Wise.
Henry Mckee and VIII Keyt were
passengers to Portland, Monday
morning.
Miss Anna Reetz has gone to Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-26

the benefit Of the school library, given
by the pupils Of the Buell. school FRI
day evening, was a decided success.
The neat sum Of $26.25 was realized
from the sale Of their baskets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07
FACTS IN NATURE.
Not Only DO We Get Inspiration From
Nature, But Health es Well

For people who are rundown ana IsIv-
vlbo srfer from indigestion or dys-
nsnsla hoadache, biliousness, or torpid
k,eey coated tongue with bitter taste in
Inc morning and poor appetlte, II %
comes necessary 10 turn 70 some tolIc VI
stren2thener which viii assist NatuIs
and help them 10 get on their ieet ai1o =
out the body into It's proper eonoltlon. ~
Il becoming more end more apparent tnas
Natures most valuable health giving
sgents ara 10 be found In forest planls
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. R.V. Pierce,
80, coneuttinn Dhysician 10 the lnVaIlus
1otai and Surgical Institute, at Bnuaio,
n Y. discovered that by scientihcsliy
extracting and combining certain hleelcl- eI1,.
nai principles from native roots, taAen
from our American forests, ne could pi'sIv PIC
dnca a medicine which was maryeiousIy
sfieleut I'm curing cases Of blood dlS0rooI
and liver and stomach roooIe a. wen Ss
many other chronic, or lingering all.
roerfs This concentrated extract OF
Nsture's vitality he named Golden Med-
icsi Di.eoVarv." 1t purifies the blood Oy
o,1tfi,,r the stomach and liver mo
beaitbv condition. thereby helping tho
digestion and assimilation OF IOod whlcn
feeds the blood. lherehs ~ cuioo ut 1T
sfOInsch. ind yestiOn. torpid INeI' Vi oh
innsuess. and kindred arrangements,
IN YOU have coated tongue, with oltteI
nr had taste in the morning. frequent
headaches. feel weak, easily tired, stltcnes
or pain in side. back gives out easily ana
aches beching Of gas. OnStipdt4Ou' VE
irrernlar bowels. feel flashes OF heat al
tnrnstlng with chilly sensations or kim
dred symptoms they point to derange-
ment Of y6ur stomach, liver and kidneys,
which the Golden Medical Discovery
.faaHfIw and NNFul&-
nently than any other known agent Con-
tains no alcohol or h2bit-formins drugs.
XII its ingredients printed in plain Eng
iisn on wrapper
The sole motive for substitution Is to
.oermlt the dealer 10 make q little more
profit. lie gains: yon lose Accept no SUD
stitute Tor Golden Medical Discovery
Constipation cause, and aggravates
..,orv .arious diseases it Is thoroughly
mred by Dr. PiTce's Pleasant Pellets,
6nss laxative. two or three are cathartic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07
The X-Ray and Static Electricity.

spid for treating Skin Diseases and Nervous
od - Tumo aud all obscure diseases
ey4m n Electricity wasted vitality and gives life and D"oSa"es
ked bodies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07
X-RAY OFFICE, 623 18th St n. w.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.

ing between employers and employees
and thus promote industrial peace. The
Chief Justice of the United States, The
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor and their
successors in Office, together with rep
resentative OF labor aud representative
of capital and two persons 10 represent
the general public, TO be nomiDa'ed BY
the President, are created trustees. The
trustees are to invest and to re'nvest the
principal OF this foundation, receive giits
and invest them and pay over the in
come from the foundation and its ad-
ditions to committee of nine persons,
to be known as the Industrial Peace
Committee, to be selected by the trus-
tees. The peace committee is to arrange
for the conferences annually and specis|
conferences are provided in Gaze II great
industrial crises. II is required that all
expenditures must be from the income
and not from principal Of the foundation
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Alexnn0rta 6azsfts.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wEEELY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d Sl2 PRINCE
STREET.
TEENS: DAILY year, $500; 6 months,
$3.50; 8 months. $l:25; month, Is Genus
Tri.weekly-l year. 800; months, $3.50
3 months, rs cents; month. Is cents
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed 70 ex' y
ceed theirspace unless theexcess Is paid ioi
at transient rates, and under no Slrcam.
stances will they be allowed 70 aoFeruse .se
other than their Legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Msrriage and death notices must be paid or
Resolutions in mernonam, Of thanks. tribrtes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
My be printed in the paper ss advertise
ments. ,
Entered ct the Postofiice Of Alexandra, Vr
Rinia, as second-ciass matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, same
WAY With Dandruff.

XII the germ that causes dandrun'
falling hair and haldncse. you will have
no more dandram. and your hair must
grow luxoriantly Newbro's Herplcide
not only contains the dandrun germ
destroyer. but It Is also "a most delight
ful haIr dressing Tor regular toilet use.
No other hair preparation is on this
scientific basis OF destoying the dandruff
germs Il stops all irritation keeps the
scalp sweet. pure and wholesome. Re-
member that something claimed to be
.just as good" will not do the work Of
genuine Hotpicldr Sold by leading
druggists Send lJc. in stamps Tor sam.
pie 10 The Hofpicide Co. Detroit. Mich.
Two slzes-50 cents and 500.
E.S. T,eadhester Sons, Special Agents
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consumption, Catarrh and Bronchitis.

sho Washington
NIa.v,nd The white Prague
anuly s victims The season for nng troubles " n N G
p the irritable lhro't ana
the indications Of which if neglected. will lead 10 serious nAk
Do Not Now No matter what your trouble , "
Consultation oleraepr ell Departments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical scientists are un'
animous In the conclusion that tbs generally
accepted limitation Of human life is many
wears below the attainment possible with the
ad vanoed knowledge Of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period that deter.
mines It's duration, seems 10 be between. %
and 90: the proper care Of the body during
this decade cannot bo too strongly urged;
csrelessness then being fatal to longevity.
Natures best helper after 80 is Electric Bit
ters, the scieotifc tonic medicine that revital,
ICES every organ Of the body. Guaranteed
by f. s. Leadbeater, d Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07
Weak Women

To weak and ailing women. there Is at least ons
,.,sv 10 heiO. But with that way. two treatments.
must b. combined. One Is local. one Is constitq
sjoDai hut both are important. both essential
Dr. Shoop's Night Cure Is the Local
Or. ghoop's Restorative. the Constitutional
rhaformer-Dr. Shops Night Curs-is topical
mucous membrane supDository remedy, Wnile D.
shoops Restorative is wholly an Internal treat
nent. Tbs Restorative reaches througnout tne
entire system, seeking the repair Of ali nerve
su tissue and all blood ailments.
Ths Night Cure. as its name implies. does lth
work while you sleep. IL soothes sore and innam.
sd .Jucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses ana
Sischar0es. while the Restorative eases nervous
excitement, gives renewed vigor and ambition;
builds ID wasted tissues bringing about renewed
streagth. vigor, and energy. Take Dr. shoop
Restorative--IRblets or Lquid-as general TONIC
20 tha systeI For positive local help, use as Wei
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FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Az OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teethiDg
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allsys eli pain, cures wind
collie and is the hest remedy for DiarrhGa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculsble. Be sure
and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs act,
June 30ih, 1906. Serial number 1923.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07

Does Coffee disagree with you Probably
il DOES Then Try DR.. >hOop's H. alth ,ffee
"He lth Coffee" is q clever combination Of
parched ceresls and nut. Not Q grsin Of
real Cofi ?, r, membe r, in DIR. Sh ops ealih
c flee. yet IT'S flavor aud taste stc es closely
o d Java and Mocha Office. If your stom ,rh,
heat, or kidress can't stand c, fee drn ki, z,
try II al h Coffee. It is wholesome, npurish-
ing, and satisfying. If safe even for the
youngest child Sold by f. s. Lesdb,ster q
Sops drupcists.
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rs a Penny Gained

This Is q well known saying, the wisdom
Of which has never been questioned. This
CORPORATION offers you safe means 10 save
your money and also TO make that idle sum
Of yours earn something for you-for it pays
3 PER CENT. interest compounded on all
savings accounts. Why not open an account
with us today and begin TO acquire the saw
ing habit--Once started you will lind II a
very easy task TO lay aside something every
week and before you know it, YOU will have
quite a sum. This is good advice W. give
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misfortunes Call at our bank today and
get intimately acquainted with ITS modern
banking methods and the facilities II affords
for the safe handling Of your accounts. We
solicit the accounts Of banks, corporations,
firms and individuals sud give careful at
tention to all details.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07
PROPOSALS.
con TRUcTlYG QUARrERMAsTER's

con TRUCTlNG QUARTERMAsTER'S
- Ofice, Fort Myer. Va, January 2S, 1907.
Seaiet proposals, IN triplicste, for construct.
inc additions TO Artillery Stables, will be re-
ce,v,d until IL a. N. Wednesday, February
q. 1907, aud then opened. Information on
applirati n. The Government reserves the
rieht 10 accept or reject any or all bids. En-
veiopes containing bids should be endorsed
s.ProposalS for Stables, addressed Captain
HYKR, Constructing Quartermssier.
29,S0,Si, ,kbl,25,2e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07

Piles Of peopl' have Piles. Why. suffer
from piles when you can use DeWit's Car
bolized Witch Hazel salve and get RELIEF.
Nothing else so good. Beware of imitations.
See that the name is stamped on each box.
Sold by w. r. Creighton q Co., 4Ol King
OF
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Ask your grocer for .Argo Red Salmon and
do not accept any substitute. ihefe F" No
fner Salmon packed. is cenr.
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The Nobel Peace PrIze.

Senator Daniel has introduced bill
"to establish the foundation for the pro
motion Of industrial peace " The par-
pose of the organization ia to receive the
Nobel peace prize awarded to President
Roosevelt and by him devoted TO form.
ing the nucleus OF fund, the Income OF
which shall be expended for bringing
together in conference in Washington
representatives OF labor and capital for a
discussion of industrial problems, with a
view to arriving at better understand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-07

Cream Balm Is placed into 'hs Posirils' spreads
over the membrane AMI Is absorbed. Reilef isin''
mediate and cure follows It's not drying--dot
NOT produce sneezlng LarceS1e, 90 cents si Drug
els,s or hy mail; Trial size. . oen''
rry BR0TuFRS. E6 Warren Street. Ne~ York
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13
Journal.

bs i Sn seemed about ye nS rtT to eqta o
Of talk FCra Is Was Fos so to sg that m smith
might come again for five minutes next day. tho,
Flora adn't given answer but George Smith. h.
making BEDS cG }G0 Inn uin she SSa:ff coming @ oun p
that II was ony natural young gal shoula IKE
Yes. ses Foxy, biting lis lip, but 'ow's II to
80, =, You leave it to me George Smith, and
ts it be all tight sit there t and talk about the
49, and about me, too s'pose? ses Foxy catch
= Yes ses George; tell er all sorts o lies
Foxy looked at I'm a moment, and then e went
men and Because a flora f Pottle sV didn't ~ Seem to
e sent George smith up with an old brooch as a
present an, and when George came back sa s ssd e
zone wot was wanted
You can't keep secrets, in Claybury. and II
made the other women more determined than
wouldn't ask i'm to let i'm know as e was tired o,
beiHg a prisoner. and old Mrs. Ball ad nearly 'ad
1T took George Smith two hours ard coprtin,
al last she did and then Mrs Pottle came in and and
she shook ,ands with George and gave i'm glass
Green's farm there and then, but Flora said no.
and the l saeFince Should m be made Soff them '
g.. Foxy didn't like The word sacrhee. at all =, but
than Pnybqdy and e ad to put up with Il II >,
George, and Mrs Pottle is two; wot about the
~ should ave 'alf a dozen. so as to make sure.
Foxy thought it was a good idea and without
White and Joe Chambers, and three or four more
g 'ad grudge against for trying 10 marry i'm to
their relations 70 come up and see that ed been
They came at ha past seven. and at eight o'clock
there s was knock at the door and Ge9rge after
Flora. She fine looking gal and she stood
there looking al all them astonished men, 'er face
all bushes ard er ewes large shining. Foxv
thought getting married wasn't such bad thing
q Coughed and waited
It's fne night he ses, at last.
Beautiful Mrs. Pottle.
Flora didn't say ANYTHING. She sat there shut
looking at er and waiting for 'sr TO speak. and
'oping that she wouldn't grow up like er mother.
" Go Flora Henery White. mimicking
er' I s'p9se you've come to ask Foxy a question
:" Yes sey Flora. looking up. Are you quite
49,. Yes. yes sss Foxy; '6u, you didn't come up
'''lt's all could do to get er ere at all. Mr.
hTk s6d Taher ha ad S t asR sr srS S1n
That can't be done Foxy shaking rs 'esd.
te9Sstwayf; ss,d In not not going S to risk H.
" Come on, Flora Pottle, ses Bob Hunt; were
| Fory powder Henery White
4 can't ses Flora, turning 10 her mother, I
Flora Potte.' SOS 'cr mather. firing up.
| ~ Il wont seS Flora firing up too; you've been
| went, ate the sight OF iru. Hes the ugIiest
| man in Cayhury.'
| Mrs. Pottle began to cry and say that she'd
| ses, Very well, Flora Pottle then we'll say no
| more about II. Good evening"
! giving Flora "hnke. Come along YOU taptali2ng
mawther 10 You'll die an old maid, that's what
:" That's al you know, Flora smiling. over
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

chesn' and straight for the edge, with Foxy
close behind i'm
Foxy was within two yards OF i'm when e
suddenly caught sight OF a blue bonnet waiting
behind the edge. and e turned round and went
back 10 the e could go and locked
'nself In And ad 10 sit there. half busting. all
the morning, and watch that boy chase lis best
cows up and down the meadow. without daring to
go out and stop i'm.
He sent George down to tell the boys father
that night. and the father sent back word that II
Foxy 'ad got anything TO say asin rs boy why
didn't e come down like man and say 1t hsself?
"Arter about three weeks O. this sort o thing
Foxy Green began to that q would ave TO get
married whether he liked il not, and @ told
George so. Georges idea for i'm TO get the
oldest woman in Claybury to ask i'm In marriage
because then he'd he single agin. II was
good idea. ony Foxy didn't seem TO fancy 1t.
Who do you think is the prettiest gal in Clay
bury, George? he
Flora Pottle' George, at once.
That's exactly my idea Foxy If I've
got to marry I'll marry 'er. However III sleep
on Il a night and 'ow feel in the morning.
I'm marry Flora PottIe he when e got
up You can go round this afternoon. George.
and break the good news TO er
George tfdied hisself up arter dinner and went
Flora .Pottle was a very fine looking gal. and she
was very much surprised when George walked In.
but she was more surprised when e told 'er that
If she was TO go over and ask Foxy to be 'er us
band he wouldn't No
Mrs. Pottle jumped Cut OF ef SIKH lot JOY
Almost She'd ad ard lime of 1t with Flora and
five young children since er ushand died. and she
could ardy believe 'er ears when Flora said she
wouldn't.
"'Es old enough TO be my father she ses
"'Old men make the best 'usbands.' ses George,
coaxing 'er; and. besides, think o the farm.
That's wot you've got to think Of ses her
mother Don't think O. Foxy Green at all; think
o. the farm
Flora stood and leaned herself up agin chest
o. drawers and twisted 'er hands and at last she
sent back word to that she wanted time to
think 1t
Foxy Green was very much astonished when
George took back that answer. He'd thought
that any gal would ha' Jumped at i'm without the
farm and going upstairs and looking at his
self the glass more astonished than ever.
When George Smith went up to the Pottles
sgin the day Flora made face at 'im and
e felt as orkard If ed been courtng 'er his
self Almost. At first she wouldn't ave anything
to say TO i'm at all, but went sweeping out the
room. and nearly choking i'm. Then George
Smith, wot was a likely young feller. put is arm
round 'er waist and, taking the broom away from
'er, made 'er sit down beside i'm while e gave er
Foxy's message.
HE did Foxyis courting for i'm for an hour.