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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
MRS. WILLIAM RIDDELL DEAD
Wife of Polk County Commissioner
Passes Away After Long
Illness.

Mrs. William Riddell died at the
family home near Monmouth last
Saturday, after long Illness. Her
death was caused by complication oi
kidney and stomach troubles.
Mrs, Riddell, whose maiden name
was Mary Ray, was born in Aberdeen
shire, Scotland, July 8, 1851. She
moved with her parents to Canada
four years later. She was married to
William RiddelI In 1870, and in the
same year came with her husband to
Oregon. The young couple settled in
Linn county, and after living there
for seven years, moved to a farm near
Monmouth, where they made their
permanent home.
Dying at the age Of Sc years, after
life Of earnest and useful endeavor,
Mrs. Riddell left many friends to
mourn her departure. She was a
woman of kind and lovable qualities,
and all who knew her feel that in her
death they have lost true friend and
one whose blameless life
and good example were power for
untold good. The sympathy Of the
people OF Polk comfy goes out to the
bereaved husband and family in their
sad loss.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
THE DALLAS GOAT SHOW.

The annual Angora Goat Show Is to
be held at Dallas, Oregon, January
l5, 10 and II, 1908. The Dallas show
has long been notable for making
the finest annual show Of Angora
goats made In Oregon, and for that
matter in the United States. 1t Is
held at the season OF the year when
Angora goats are at their best. II
has done a great deal to advance
the standard Of Angoras In Polk
and adjoining counties, and to keep
up Interest in the improvement Of
goats In Oregon. Its value In an
advertising way, for Polk County
Angoras In particular and Oregon
Angoras Ia general, can hardly be
over-estimated. There Is not breeder
OF Angora goats In the United States
who takes Intelligent interest In the
Industry who has not heard and read
about the Dallas shows. We hope to
see this show steadily grow In import.
ance and become more and more a
state show. From the start eompe.
tition has been open to all comers
The breeders Of Polk County will vel.
come competitors from every part of
the state and from other states. Rural
Northwest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
CITY TAX LEVY.

For probably the first time in Dallas
history, the city council will find itseli
facing deficit at the beginning ofthe
year. The treasury is now empty, and
there is something over $1,000 in war
rants outstanding and unpaid. AS no
taxes will be received on the new roll
before next March, the deficit will
probably reach the sum Of $4,000 by that
time, as the city will receive little
revenue in the next three months
aside from 5000 saloon license.
This deficit will have to be provided
for in the new tax levy, II the council
is to pursue the old fashioned policy
oHcarrying no Indebtedness from one
year to the next. It has been the usual
custom to make each years receipts
pay for the years expenses, unless
some emergency arose to cause the
council to spend more than the esti-
mated amount Of expenditures. AS
no such emergency has arisen In the
last two years, 1t Is evident that the
council has not limited expenses to
the receipts and that the city has been
steadily running behind In spite OF
the excessive levy Of last year.
II the deficit is to be wiped out, the
rock -crusher Indebtedness cared for,
and the running expenses OF the city
provided for, it is highly probable that
the levy for the coming year will even
exceed that of last year. although the
new method Of assessment gives the
city total property valuation of
$725,OOO.
Examination OF the figures showing
the city levies for the last ten years,
printed elsewhere in this paper, will
show that prior to 1906 the average
annual tax was a little less than
mills, raising In the neighborhood of
$500 a year. The 4-mill tax last year
raised $4,000. The revenue from saloon
licenses prior to 1906 averaged less
than $1,000 a year. The present revenue
from saloons Is $4,000 year.
The foregoing figures have nothing
to do with the water tax, as the revenue
needed for paying principal and
interest Is raised by special levy. A
fixed amount OF money has to be
raised each year for this purpose, and
the water levy Is steadily decreasing
rs the bonds are being paid off.
Three OF the bonds have already been
called In, and the city is now paying
interest on only $4,000 instead of
$4,000, the latter being the original
amount of the bonds.
Tho figures printed In today's
OBSERVER are worthy Of the careful
perusal Of every taxpayer in Dallas,
and we believe that even the members
1f the council will find them inter-
estlng and profitable. That is why
ve print them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
BOWMAN BROS.
ColIectinnsi

have now been In the collecting
business for about two months. NV
success has been uniformly good, and
l have secured a large list of patrons
during this time. Every effort will be
made to insure promptness and thor
oughness in my work, and the COM
mission charged will be nominal. I
respectfully solicit your patronage in
the future, and promise the best
service possible.
L. D. BUTLER,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
administrators OF the estate of Fred NJ McEl
fresh, deceased, has filed her final account in
the County Court of the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Wednesday the 18th day
of January, 1908, at 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 alias, Ore,
gon has been appointed by the Judge OF said
Court as the time and place for the hearing OF
objections to the said final account and the
settlement thereof.
GERTRUDE f. MCELFRESH,
AdministratriX of the estate OF
Fred NJ. McElfresh deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17

Mrs Elizabeth NJ. Wright died at
her home In Falls City yesterday at
the age of 76 years, The funeral was
held at the Methodist Church In Falls
City today. Mrs. Wright is the grand.
motherof Roy and Frank McMurphy
and is well-known and universally
respected among the people OF Falls
City aud vicinity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Wood For Sale.

DO you need woodP We want tc
remind you that the block wood from
the Willamette Valley Lumber Com
pany's sawmill is the best and cheap.
est wood you can buy. $l.75 per load,
delivered, Mutual phone I4O7, or leave
orders at Webster's confectionery
store.
ll-22-tf. BOWMAN RROS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Photographs.

Now is the time, while your Fall
suits are new. to get your photograph
ready for Christmas. Your family
groups and babes. II you want your
friends to know you really appreciate
them, remember them with a nice
photograph OF yourself or family.
ll-l5-tf T. J. CHERRINGTON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Some Fores That Every Taxpayer in Dallas Should Ke0u
and COnsider-LeveS Go Up as Valuation increases

figures show the receipts from fines ana
sources which will average The saloon h
was raised year The of license now p
greater than the entire revenue Oh 'e Guy
ago only $4OO year. ana ee
sedo than saloons in the city,
1t will be noticed valuation Of taxable property last year
over S7OO the Vaua
years. result of the method
property its full valuation that the 41mi levy made by
nearly 10 mills when c)m2ard with the FORMER
low property valuations
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
For Sale.

One good dark bay gelding. Will
weigh 100 or better, and is sound.
VIII drive or work single or double
Good single harness and top buggy
All goes cheap. Barham & Winslow
Real Estate Office. Mutual phone
1916, Dallas, Ore. 12.3-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Farm For Sale.

Good 3O0-acre dairy and stock farm,
two miles from railroad; good grass
and farming land; plenty of running
water; good house and barn and
sheds. Call on or address JAMES Al
GIBSON, Sheridan, Or, r. F. D1.
8-l0-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17

The biggest hop transaction Of the
year is reported from Independence,
where G. A. Mclaughlin sold 146O
bales to John Carmichael last Friday
at cents a pound
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Business Notice.

| will be ready for business in the
line OF blacksmith work and imple-
ment dealing, on January 2, 1908. My
place Of business is one half block
east Of the skating rink.
FRED WAGNER.
l2-13-6t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17

A carload Of Star A Star shingles
received this week by the SoEHREN
WAREHOUSE Co. 1O-1-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Lost.

Lost on Levens or Oak streets, a
gold brooch, with single opal setting.
Finder will please return to OBSERVER
office. 12-10-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Potatoes For Sale

First class potatoes for sale at rs
cents per 100 lbs, at my Salt Creek
ranch. A. II. Brown, Mutual Phone,
Dallas. 12-1O-3t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
For Sale.

Registered and unregistered Berk-
shire pigs. j. J. LEvEcK, Louisville,
Oregon, Address Monmouth, r. F. D.
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
Harry Starr, of Falls City, was a
business visitor in Dallas today.

business visitor in Dallas today.
Chris Stafrin is almost recovered
from an attack of appendicitis, but
will not return to his work in Port
land before the first of the year.
School Clerk H. G. Campbell has
just complet ed the school census for
the Dallas district, and finds that
there are 652 children Of school age.
A fresh assortment of the famous
Gunther candies at Stafrin's Drug
Store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
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; BUSINESS LOCALS. !


DR.. Hayter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17

Wanted on Shares.
100 or 125 goats. Inquire at OBsER-
YER office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-12-17
NEVER-FAIL OIL CAN.

The Never-Fail OH and Gasoline
Can-air tight-wiIl not leak nor sniI
viii take all the oil out OF can and
VIII run OIL from lamp back 20 can
Money back IL not satisfied.
U. 5. LOughary, he Grocer
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SANTA FE N0TES.

E. ]. shakeshaft, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Santa Fe,- has return
| called by the sickness of a relative, ,
| F. S. Savage, general advertising agent
OF ne santa Pe, has returned turn from = UP
made the trip from Galveston to New
York by steamer, and says it is the most
| enjoyable trip he ever made.
/ Conductor Harry Griffin of the Kansas
| City plug run, Nos. los and ITO, laid off
yesterday.
Irving wellman, road foreman Of en-
gines spent yesterday in Topeka with his
family and won't to Argentine this morn
ing the plug -.~
Harry Lane of the cabine shops is visit
/ ing for a few days in Lyndon. His fam
/ lily is with him.
! Brakeman Harper is at work again af-
| ter having been on a lay-off for several
days.
| c. T. Mcclellan. division superintendent
| of the eastern division, spent Sunday in
| Topeka with his family.
w. H Hamilton, division master me-
chanic, was up from Argentine over Sum
| day with his family.
The old smokestack at the old planning
mill is being torn down on account of the
| smokebox at the base of the smokestack
being burned out, which makes an intense
to replace the old one.
P. A. Caps, who has been working as
extra conductor for several months, has
runs Nos. 119 and 40 between Topeka and
AtchisOn.
John Eieher of the airbrake department
accompanied by his family, is visiting in
Eskridge for a few days.
Amos Newcomer of the shops has gone
with his family to Florence, where he is
visiting with relatives. 81
Fireman Harry Conwell of runs No. 105
and 1O6, between Topeka and st. Joseph,
has been transferred to switching service
temporarily and Fireman McHenry is
running in his place to st. Joseph. b..
Fred Morgan, night yardmaster, has
gone to Illinois. -.
E. r. Hutchins, a lineman in the electri-
cal department, returned to work after
spending 80 days vacation trip in Col
oradO.
Switchman Ed Morgan has left for
two weeks visis with relatives in Leav-
enworth.
William Morrissey roadmaster of the
eastern division, has returned from a va
cation trip to Chicago.
Otto Weber of the round house is laying
off for a few days on account of injuring
his foot on rusty nall
Brakeman H. w. Jones has returned to
work on runs No. 1211 and 1922, between
Topeka and st. Joseph after having been
away on a vacation for several weeks.
Brakeman Cafferty, who was in his place,
has returned to the extra board.
John Fulford, night Waterman at the
shops, is laying off on account of a
sprained ankle last Thursday night.
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Mr.. Everett Norford of Hoyt, Kan,
arrived here Saturday to remain per
manently.
Mr.. ]. D. Alexander. returned to his
home in Newton today after few days
visit with relatives.
Mr.. Albert Wilson of Newton arrived
here Saturday evening to spend few
days with relatives.
Mrs. H r. Altman of 314 Branner
street left yesterday for Portland, Ore,
to spend a month with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luthey and son Carl, re-
turned home today after spending. a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. William Mos
SON of lCarbondale, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Miller of 1116 Law
renee street entertained the following
guests at their home, Saturday even-
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Meifter and children,
MIR. and Mrs. Wallace and children. Mr.
and Mrs. Lou Lynch and schildren, Mr..
Franklin, Mr.. Pricket and Mr.. Joe Mil
ler
Mr.. Clarence Rosen has returned home
from Randolph, Kan, where he has
BEEN spending his summer yacati on.-
His cousin, Miss Emily Shutter accom-
panied him home for few weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Stitt of 232 Chand-
Ter street entertained Saturday even
ing in honor of their daughter, Miss
Eva Stitt, it being her seventeenth
birthday. The following guests, were,
presents: Miss Eva Stitt, Miss Avis
Rathburn, Miss Margaret MOSCOW. Miss
Florence Radcliffe, Miss Alice Ellen
berger, Miss Florence Joliey, Miss
Eura Enochs, Miss Mae Barbee, Miss
Hazel Stitt, Miss Nellie MCGUIRE, Miss
Josephine Jolley, Miss Laura Hevlin,
Miss Bessie Barbee, Miss Hazel JoHey,'
Mr.. Walter Costello, Mr.. Russell Majors.
Mr.. Cash Stitt, Mr.. Clarence Costello,
Mr.. Preston Sawyer, Mr.. Robert Maggie,
Mr.. Charles Bowman, Mr.. Oakley, Rath-
burn. Mr.. Roy Cooper, Mr.. Eben
Cooper; Mr.. Charles Stitt and Mr.. wal
ter Cooper.
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IS, Sealed proposals will be received by
the regents of the State Agricultural col
ileege at Manhattan. Kansas. until Up. m.
thursday, September 5th, 1907, for the fur
nsh1ng of all labor and materials neces-
sary Tor the erection and completion of a
veterinary building on the grounds of the
Plans and specifications may be seen on
Me in the office Of President Nichols at
office at Topeka. s.-l1,-
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for three go per cent OF the
amount a,l'o bid Said check to be made pay
able to f. r. Nichols. president; and the
same shall be forfeited to the state in
case the successful bidder fails for I'VE
days to enter into contract and furnish tho
required bonds as prescribed by law, after
award OF contract has been made. 80
Inc attention of bidders is. called to
Cnapter ia Session Laws of 1891 with
Wnfch they must comply, this is common
ly known as the. eight hour law
The right is reserved by the regents TO
reject any or all bids if it is deemed to be
to the states interest to do So
Proposals will be presented under sealed
covers and shall be marked in accord with
the instructions to bidders, as set forth IN
the specifications. "
THE REGENTS OF THE COLLEGE,
E. r. NICHOLS Pres.
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THE ELEVATOR BOY.
Some of the Proceedings of the Recent
Meeting.

The second meeting of the. Elevator
Boys Association of America was held
in New York last week. and the pro-
ceedings were of interest to them
selves and the public generally. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
For President-Billy Smith, who
saved the lives of the six hundred ten
ants of sky-scraper when a waste
paper basket took fire and the lurid
flames blazed up two feet high.
For Secretary-Fred Jones, who
once had the honor of being patted
on the back by Tom Plat and of ad-
wishing Thomas to settle the suit.
For Treasurer-Harry White. who
tips off the sixty to one shots on the
race tracks for state senators and
takes charge of Uncle Reuben when
he comes to town to see how buck
wheat is selling.
On motion of Delegate Green of
Buffalo, it was decided to change the
coat of arms of the association to an
angel with outspread wings, as if in
the act of flying. and to engrave un-
der the same the legend, I'VE Fly
High
On motion of Delegate Barnes Of
Philadelphia it was decided to frater-
nize with similar associations of Eur
ope, Canada and Australia, but not to
engage in any sympathy strikes.
On motion of Delegate Brown of
to each other the elevator boys of
America should use the prefix Hon"
and that If the owner of the sky
scraper objected a strike should follow
and be maintained until he should
give in. No knives. CLUBS or revolvers
should be used in a strike, but the
strikers should depend altogether on
moral suasion.
Delegate Hooper of Chicago said he
knew of at least fifty boys in that city
Who were engaged in running eleva-
tors in slaughter houses, machine
shops and other Industrial establish
ments, and he wanted to inquire If
such young gentlemen were to be al
lowed to become members on an equal
footing with those who conducted
f7rst-c1ass passenger elevators and
were on familiar terms with U. S. SEN
ators and supreme court judges. He
believed that all elevator boys were
born free and equal, and yet after all
was there not trifiing difference be-
tween the elevator hoy who read
Shakespeare whenever he had a mo-
ment to spare and the. one who car
ried a sausage around in his pocket
and took bite every time he reached
the ground floor?
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The president replied that no dis
finction could be made. A doctor was
doctor and a lawyer was a lawyer,
no matter whether the one was a
quack and the other a shyster. So with
elevator boys. One might elevate
the president of the United States
and the other the carcass of a beef
suffering from tuberculosis, but passed
with a wink by the inspector, but yet
both belonged to the profession and
were entitled to the same privileges
and protection. As time went on the
freight elevator boys would learn how
TO wear swallow-tailed coats and eat
soup without greasing their chins, and
thus all social lines would be obliter-
ated.
Delegate Jordon of Pittsburg said
he thought 1t derogatory to the dig
nitv of any elevator boy to be called
"Pilly.p Pete " 'Bub'' and so on, and
no wanted to know IT, such things were
tr be endured. He had found it a one
sided affair in his town. Mr.. Carne-
gle. who frequently rode in his eleva-
tor. had taken to calling him JEFF -
although he we'll knew that the name
was Jefferson Trelawney Jordon. He
disliked the familiarity, and, in return,
had addressed the great man as AN
dy" The result was dismissal right
In the winter season when strawber-
ries could not be had at any price.
The president replied that 1t was a
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bors no end of amusement.
During the first year the amateur
farmer discovered that all his little
chickens. which were confined in
coops, were languishing at the point
of death The novelist went over his
then literature to locate the cause of
the trouble but to no avail.
Finally he called upon an old chap
named RawHns. to whom he put the
question::
What do you suppose Is the matter
with those chickens?''
T well. I dunno" said Rawlins.
What do you feed EN- ?''
Feed themi" exclaimed the novelist
farmer. why, don't feed them any
''Then how'd you suppose they was
a goin' to live?"
az presumed" replied the literary
person, 'sthat the old hens had milk
enough for them now.'-Lippincott
Magazine
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The Estimated value of Mansfeld's
Real and Personal Property.

New London, Conn, Sept Erich
ard Mansfield died one of the richest
actors in the world. So far as can be
ascertained he left fortune of more
than 100000, made up as follows:
Three estates, The Grange, The
Homestead and Seven Acres, esti-
mated to be worth with the dwellings
and other buildings, $150,O0O. Man
sion on Riverside drive, New York,
with furnishings, antiques and art
collections, $4,000. Life insurance
Il million dollars; scenery and cos
tunes and dramatic effects, 100000.
Stocks. bonds, private cars and rights
to plays, 100000.
Mr.. Mansfield is survived by his
widow, Beatrice Cameron Mansfield;
their one child, George Gibbs Mans
field, now 8 years old two brothers,
Felix and Henry Mansfield, and one
sister, Nine. Brassy of Macon, France.
So grief-stricken is Mrs. Mansfield
over the death of the man she saw
rise to the highest position on the
American stage that she plans going
into complete seclusion as soon as the
funeral ceremonies are over. The
beautiful Mansfield mansion on River
side drive, New York, is to be sold at
once So too are his other places on
the outskirts of this city, with the ex-
ception of the newest Seven Acres.
1t is understood that Mr. Mans
fields valuable collection of scenery
and costumes will be disposed of and
every material vestige of his connec-
ton with the stage wiped out leaving
him a mere glorious memory. No in
timation has yet come from Seven
Acres as TO the disposition of the
actors estate. 1t is believed that the
bulk of the estate was bequeathed by
Mr.. Mansfield in his will to his widow
and son.
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Kansas City, Mo, Sept. -2.-CATTLE--
Receipts today, 1000 head, including 5000
head of southerns. Market steady to 10c
lower Native steers, S. 25@7. 90; southern
steers, 50 656l3 30; southern COWS. 50. 2593. 80;
ers and feeders SO. 25Q3 90; bulls, 81. ESQ
3. rs; calves, 81. 0od6.5O; western steers, 80
"a. So; western cows, s.. 50Q4.00.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head Mar
ket sc lower. Bulk, IS. 1905 10; heavy, $50
$3.50; packers, $5.90Q6. 10; pigs and lights,
Sc. 0OG6.15.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head
Market steady. Muttoris, $5.O0Q5. rs; lambs
sc. 50617. %; range wethers, $500Q5.75; fed
ewes 81. 250550.
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TODAY's MARKET REPORTS

Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today.
1.-THE following sales were made today at
the stocks yards, Kansas City Mo. and
telephoned- to The Topeka State Journal
mission merchants, with OFFICES at all
markets.
Kansas City, Sept. 2.
CATTLE-Receipts today, 10000 head.
Market steady to 1Oc lower
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket for light steady and strong; reavy
weak. Bulk of sales, $5.9046. Is; top, Sc. %.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head.
Market ct