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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
AIRLIE.

FL. Tarter will fatten ten head OF
steers this winter.
E. T. Evans has put in over 10C
acres Of oats this fall
The twenty days have passed and
no sign of a new depot yet.
John Brown has closed down his
axe handle mill for short time.
The fine weather for farming con
tinues, and farmers are quite busy.
Henry Portwood was business Wis
itor in Portland the first of the week.
I. M. Simpson has sold nice bunch
OF lambs to Fl. s. Smith for $3.50 a
head.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson spent
a week with relatives in Tillamook
recently.
Mrs. Chapman, A. G. Guyer's moth
er-in-law, was married in Dallas last
Wednesday, to Henry Everitt.
Otto, only son of Mr.. and Mrs. I. M.
Simpson, was married to Miss Adah
Mcdonald, at Woodburn, last We'd
nesday.
George Conn's father and mother
arrived at his home Monday evening
from Nebraska. They will spend the
winter here.
Frank Brown, Of Soap Greek, was
married to Miss Edna Brown, of Lew
isville, last Wednesday, the Rev.
Armstrong officiating.
0. J. Bagley, the mail carrier on the
Suver route, had the mis- fortune to
lose one Of his horses last Saturday,
by its attempting to cross the railroad
bridge near that place.
A. Fl. Collins, who was so seriously
hurt while stepping from a street car
in Portland a short time ago, was
brought to his home near here a few
days ago. He is unable to sit up, and
his mind is still affected, but his con-
dition is considered to be much
improved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
HARMONY.
Mrs. Armitage is on the sick list.

Mrs. Armitage is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maine are visiting in
Salem.
Cora Mclean spent Friday night in
Sheridan.
Little Inez Hinshaw is visiting her
Grandma McCullum.
The wood saw is making it's usual
rounds in the neighborhood.
J. L. Guttry is in a very precarious
condition, being threatened with acute
pneumonia.
Plans are being made by the young
people to attend revival meetings at
Willamina one night this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Guttry attended
the apple show in McMinnville last
week and report some fine exhibits.
Harry Hinshaw has been removed
to a hospital in Portland, where he
will receive treatment for his throat.
The members of the Epworth League
are urged to be present Sunday even
ing as few important questions are
to be decided upon.
The Halloween "sports" certainly
had swell time by the looks of things.
Several of the neighbors had difficulty
in finding their various vehicles.
Those of the different grades of the
Harmony school receiving the highest
average for the month of October are
as follows: First grade, B class,
Christie Blair; second grade, A class,
Roy Flynn; third grade, May strick-
ler; fourth grade, Harrel Dickey +,
sixth grade, Made Blair; seventh
grade, Cora Mclean; eighth grade,
Edna Hicks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
PEDEE HILLS.

B. Pickens is able to walk again
after months illness of rheumatism
Jesse Yost gave a shooting match
Saturday. Everyone had good time
even those who got no game.
John Ritner came home from his
job of bridge building, Sunday. He
has three weeks more of work to do.
Harry Lacy and Rob Arnold made a
trip to Salem the first of the week tc
see how the hop market was progress
ing.
Spaulding's logging camp on the
headwaters of the Big Luckiamute
river has closed down, and several
smaller camps may close soon.
If some mighty hunter would come
and slay big black bear which has
started in to devour all the goats on
the I. X. L. ranch, the manager would
be very grateful.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
POLK.

r. E. Reed has been saving wood in
this neighborhood.
Dr. Mark Hayter is making many
improvements on his farm at this
place.
This has been one Of the most beau
tiful autumns we have seen in many
year.
Mrs. S. r. Smith has been visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
G. HI. Robbins.
Much of the Fall grain has been
disced in this year, as the ground was
too dry for plowing.
The Rev. Gerhard Dyck, of Okla,
homa, held services in the Mennonite
church last Sunday.
A. G. Rempel has moved to his new
home on the old Robbins place neal
the Salem road, where he built new
house last summer.
G.. a. Robbins took his little son,
Archie, to Salem recently, and had
him examined by DR.. Schrag, ol
Washington. The doctor said the
little boy could be cured.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Neufeldt of Rich
mond, Texas, and J. Neufeldt oi
Saskatchewan, Canada, who have
been visiting at the home of G. Rempel
have returned to their homes, but will
come back in the near future, and
locate here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
INDEPENDENCE.

Judge Wilson was Portland visitor
the first of the week.
Mrs. Stiger has returned to her
home in Salem, after visit with her
sister, Mrs. E. E. Paddock.
The Sperling Brothers have sold
their meat market to Eastern men,
who will conduct it in future.
Claud Hubbard and Joe Day, of
Portland, visited at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Hubbard during the
week.
Clarence McCready came up from
Portland, Saturday, for a short visit
at the home of his parents at Black
Rock.
Mrs. Guy Walker and Mrs. J. d.
Whitaker gave a Halloween party at
the home of the latter, Thursday
evening.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Clodfelter, which died in
jefferson, was brought here for burial,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Strubble, OF
Oklahoma, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. McCready, and her
sister, Mrs. s. FL. Earhart.
A shower party was given Miss
Mabel Bateman at the home Of Mrs.
Van Dornsife, Monday evening. A
pleasant evening was spent, and ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr.. Dee Taylor and Miss Mabel
Bateman were married at the residence
of the brides aunt, Mrs. G. W. Kutch,
Wednesday, a few relatives and
friends being present at the
ceremony. They left in the afternoon
for Portland for a short wedding trip,
after which they will be at home to
their friends in this city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
BALLSTON.

Orville Price and George Newbill
are in the Coast Range hunting.
Rufus Bohannon has returned from
the Nestucca with a small load OF
salmon.
The first frost Of the season occurred
November 8. Tomato and pumpkin
vines were nipped, but little other
damage was done.
John Harris, r. A. Campbell and
Joe Davidson have hauled good deal
OF 4-foot ash wood for shipment to
Portland. This is the first season that
ash has been shipped from this place.
The Southern Pacific seems to be
making some effort to relieve the fuel
shortage in Portland. Ballston is
supplied with about as many fiat cars
as can handily be loaded with the
cordwood ricked along the side track.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
edrow formerly resided near this

Tedrow formerly resided near this
city.
A. N. Poole is building a new porch
on the residence of D. M. Hewitt, which
will add much to the appearance of
the house.
Matthew Graham says that he raised
potato this year that served his
family for three meals. How is that
for potato?
E. Bogart, the furniture dealer Of
this city, and his brother, H. P. Bogart,
Of Falls City, started for the Cascade
Mountains, Tuesday, on hunting and
fishing trip.
The hired man of Jay Powell left
his team standing in front of the mill
in Independence Monday, and while
he was inside, the horses beca me fright
ened and ran away. They were caught
in Monmouth by Charles Herren, and
it was found that the damage to the
wagon had been but slight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
cola.

China pheasants are almost as
scarce as hens teeth.
Preaching next Sunday evening at
z 80 by Rev. Walker.
T.C. Gosser and John Schaffer have
extra good potato crops this year.
L. Grice has moved his wood-saw
home, having finished saving Eola
wood.
WI. Knower and William Cromley
will soon have their new phones
installed.
Morgan Reese, OF Gates, and Allen
Thacker, of Oregon City, have been
visiting relatives in Eola.
O.S. Savage has had an extra fine
garden this year. He has cucumber
which measures 16 inches long.
We can. hear our road supervisor
George Chapman, eomplimented OF
all sides for the excellent condition oi
our roads.
Thomas Holman and family viii
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
MONMOUTH.

A. N. Poole recently became the
owner of a fine Jersey COW.
Mrs, WAH. Fisher and daughter, OF
Salem, were guests Of the Rev. j.
Goode and family, Sunday.
Mr.. LeMasters was in town Tuesday
He will soon start to California with
his family to spend the winter.
James Tedrow, Of Corvallis, was a
visitor in Monmouth, Tuesday. Mr.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08
ZENA AND SPRING VALLEY.

LENA AND SPKlNu VALLEY.
John Boiler is working for the
Capital City Transfer Company in
Salem.
Miss Boringer, of Eugene, visited
the old home and friends at Lincoln
this week.
The new schoolhouse at Lower Spring
Valley is now ready for use, and
school will be called in the new build
ing next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Fred Purvine were
given reception last Saturday even
ing upon their return home from their
honeymoon at Fort Stevens.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gilbert is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever. The little son Of W. L,
Cook is also i'll with the fever.
The Ladies' Missionary Society met
at the home of Mrs. D. G. Henry last
Wednesday. The ladies report a
splendid social time after the business
meeting.
Avery enjoyable party was given in
compliment to Marie Crawford by her
sister. Joyce, last Saturday evening.
Music and games were enjoyed, and
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Margaret and
Mabel Patrick, Ruth Boiler, Mary
Phillips, Lorraine and Mildred Frakes,
Marie and Joyce Crawford, Miss
Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Henry,
Eugene Duncan, Harold Roy, Donald
Crawford, Bert Smith, Chester Frakes,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Crawford,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-08

Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent Oh well-improved farms.
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
There have been dull times in the
County Clerks Office during the part
week as can be seen by the falling off
in real estate transfers, and decrease in
the number of legal documents filed
with that official.
1t is deliciously palatable, agrees
with the weakest stomach, contains
the most soothing, healing, strength
ening and curative elements. Makes
you we'll and happy. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets Belt & CheTrington.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05
LOCO WEED DRIVES HORSE 70
ATTACK IT'S MASTER.
(From Wednesday Dsily.)

Monday afternoon, at his home on
Indian creek, about seven miles south
OF this city, X. G. Bates was severely
kicked in the breast by a horse, as a
result OF which he is confined TO his
room in n serious condition.
He was engaged in Harvesting the
animal when the beast suddenly turned
and kicked him, knocking him down.
The horse, which Is an old one, has been
worked and driven for many years by
Mr. Bates and his wife, and has, up to
Monday, always been considered gentle.
Since injuring his owner he has acted
queerly and IL Is thought that ne 10 the
victim Of an overdose Of loco weed, ~
he stops still at times, and when urged
forward, rssEs up and falls backwards.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05
BITTER rIoHr ON FOR vALoA'
PROPERTY.
(From Thursdays DsIy)

An important decision WIS
Tuesday by the United state ''
fee in Phoenix. in the ease '' 90,
-. McGovern, contestant, vs. ~,
Bullard, Alice Dresser and -. H.
involving the title TO 100 acres 'i ANU
upon which part of the town 81 W."
grcss Junction stands. The land J"
putc il located Immediately "''' vi
the railroad track, and il known ~ '"o
southeast quarter Of section 80, own
ship 10, north, range q, west. OF o"a
and Salt River base and meridian. Inc
ease was heard in the Phoenix land
Office, January -, 1907, before the
register and receiver, and judgment
for the contestecs was rendered Tues
day.
Ia 1895. Hugh II. McGovern, de-
ceased, brother Of the contestant,
sauat,cd on part Of the 100 acres In
dispute. then unsurveyed land, and
made his home there until his deatn.
IN 1902. In March, 1905, the land was
surveyed and thrown open for home
,rnd entry, when X. W. Billiard hled
a homestead entry on 80 acres OF 1t,
Alice Dresser filed homestead entry
ON 40 acres, and o. l.. Geer made
script entry on the remaining 40 acres.
A short time afterwards, James D.
i L., 81
Hugh II. McGovern, fled contest in
the land Office, claiming the entire loo
acres. The decision Of the register and
receiver Of the land Office IL th.t Nc.
Govern Is squa'tcrs right never Gov
cred the Ballard 80 acres, but that II
did cover the Dresser homestead entry
and the Gecr script entry, but that
since the death of Hugh II. McGOvern
| his heirs failed To reside upon or cul-
tiva'c the original location, thus for
feting any rights they might have
| TO it,
McGovcrn is represented in the ease
by District Attorney r. r.. Morrison
and Attorneys Eugene Brady O'Neili
and Il. g. Mexican of Phoenix, and
the coutcs'ees are represented by the
firm Of Ross q O'Sullivan.
Attorney Morrison, when seen yester-
day by Journal Miner representative,
stated that an appeal would be taken
from the decision of the Phoenix land
office. eve did not expect 10 get n
decision in our favor there" he said,
"and it is the intention 20 appeal to a
higher authority. When the contest
was instituted the officials Of the Phoe.
nix land Office went so far M to re-
fuse to recognize our rights to enter u
contest, and We were then forced to
appeal 10 the commissioner Of tho gen
eral land Office TO order "A hearing OF
the case.'
The land in dispute is valuable and
both sides are determined TO establish
their rights 20 IT,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05
jury DECLARES
SPARKS INNOCENT.
Verdict of Acquittal Returned Within
20 Minutes After Retirement--De-
PENDANT Takes Stand and Gives His
Version of the Killing of Andre.

the direction Of the Wellington saloon.
When half way ~ the door Of the
Wellington | saw a man coming towards
me, who came out Of the star, or some
Of the saloons farther up the line. ]
watched him, fearing that he might be
another Frcncbman, and still had my
gun in my napd. When we met I saw
that the man was some drunk and not
interested in me, so I put my gun in
my pocket and went into the yelling
ton. I immediately told Billy Fowler
Of what had happened and offered him
my gun, and he pointed out Deputy
Sheriff Frank Burns to me, and went
NJ once TO Burns and gave him the
gun, and accompanied him to the sher.
MS office. After we reached the Jail
I asked Deputy Sheriff Burns 20 20 TO
my room for some medicine that ! had
there, and he did "a ! asked him.
on cross.examination defendant ad.
mitted that he never knew Coylc until
he recognized him under the are light
in front Of the Wellington, Immediately
after the shooting. Witness would not
swear that Coylc was drunk but stated
that he appeared 20 be drunk. In an.
swcr to questions by the district at.
torncy he stated that Andre appeared
to have his hands by his side wnen he
attacked witness, Immediately before
the shooting, and thought that he might
have brass knuckles or a knife in either
Of them. He admitted having made m
affidavit asking for bail, January TO-
but did not remember whether ne had
made any statement concerning brass
knucks or not.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Burns was re-.
called. and testified that he went Ia
Sparks room in the Palace hotel. after
Sparks asked him 10 get some medicine
there, and found the door unlocked
the light burning. and a small dish oi
water resting on an alcohol lamp.
1 nv Tut
summing up Of the attorneys for The
Territory and defense began, at tn,
conclusion of which the jury wa,
charged and retired, shortly returning
the verdict Of aequittal.
II was stated by one juror, after thu
trial, that the preponderance Of cvi
dence from numerous witnesses who hat
arrived on the scene within thirty sec
onds after the killing and had not seeI
Coyle, led them to reasonable doub
as to whether or not Coyle was there
os he testified.
After Tho defendant heard the yer
diet, be adjourned 70 resort across tn
street from the court house, where h,
held brief levec with his friends, VII,
showered congratulations upon him q
the outcome Of the trial.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05
BUYS DEsPERADo's FULL DRESS
SUIT.

W III. Buck is the proud possessoY Of
one Of the most unique outfits In tho
west. II consists Of hat, spurs, chaps,
trousers and cost, and formerly be-
longed to Eduardo Croftweight, the
desperate, who enjoyed q most motor.
ious reputation throughout the wssl.
About two years ago he put In ON
appearance in Yuma for the Ast snd
last time. For years Croftweight had
operated in the interior Of Mexico. snd
finally turned mis- steps toward Essen.
ada, Lower California, whore his
mother and two brothers lived. But tho
comforts OF home had no sttsaesion for
the outlaw, who soon committed
murder and took to the hills. Reaching
sonora, he decided TO come into tho
United States, via Yuma.
Near Calexico he stole whole bunch
OF thoroughbred Mexican horses. Mex.
lean authorities at once started after
the desperate, who abandoned tho
horses and took to flight. He sneaked
upon the camp Of his pursuers one night
ana stole two Of their best boyse. and
started Tor Yuma. He sold his riding
morse and saddle to W. II. Buck. The
morse was beautiful animal ana os
well trained as a circus horse He
P""neo h's suit to Z. =. sanguinetti
Tor s3o' He tnen went across tho ,,v.r
ana stole valuable horse and ss5 and
aie from Gabriel MARITIME. and also
TOOK from the corral the horse h. had
sold Mr.. Buck.
~ uog gave the alarm and Mr. Ruck
rushed out of the house, armed With n
sS'shooter, and saw the man x,,,,
away on the MARTINEZ horse leading
the other Mr.. Buck put a bullo, ho,e
througn the outlaws hat and ,ho hos.
being led broke away. Cro,,woi.....
tempted TO cross the second briJgo on
the Martinez horse, with Mr. pn.t IN
close pursuit. Half way owe, n. -
FELL breaking both front legs, ana
train ran over and killed the onim., .
short time afterward. Mr.. Buck on.,,v
caught the man, who ,em,,n, man.
Ave days awaiting the appearance =. ' 80
the San Diego county sho,;g 80 =.
the Indian jailor was bribea o. "a'"
out. "' nj"
| Yesterday Mr.. Buck ,n,.,
-Yums 6un. "su'nes'''
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05

COUNCIL
(From Thursday's Daily.)

Yesterday afternoon, an informal
meeting OF the city council was held.
lasting from 2 TO 4:3O O'Clock, at
which number Of important matters
were considered and discussed, but no
official action taken.
|. Walter &. Miller. owner Of the Thor.
becke ranch, on Banning Creek, south
OF the city. was present, to discuss tao
proposition he recently made to deliver
water from the springs on his ranch in.
to the city reservoir at the rate OF 10
cents per 1000 gallons. II is probable
that no official action will be taken
until thorough investigation is made.
Samples Of the waters from the
springs on the ranch were recently sent
to the Territorial university, at Tue.
son, for analysis, but the returns have
not yet been received.
The mayor and council reviewed tne
health ordinance, with view Of tho
changing Of some Of it's provisions, re.
lating to the health and morals Of the
city. The matter was passed without
any official action being taken.
City Assessor and Tax Collector +.
II. Williams was questioned On license
and tax matters before the adjourn.
ment Of the session, which was not in
the nature Of an official one.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05
ELECTHICAL sfoEM DOES MUCH
DAMAGE.
(Fso,n 'rAussday'a Dsily.)

Since Sunday the electric transmits.
sion line from the city pumping plant
at Del Rio to the Willow Greek station
has been cut twice and rs promptly re.
paired under the direction OF w. r.
Hall, chief engineer Of the water works
Sunday afternoon the wire WINS cut
in the vicinity of the target range by
q rifle bullet while the troops were
engaged at target practice. The line
was connected again few hours later
and put in working shape. All went
well until Tuesday afternoon when the
mesa beyond the target range was Wis
tied by heavy electrical and hail
storm, during whica the line was struck
by lightning and over one.half mile of
II felled to the ground. This damage
was repaired and the line il now agnin
in operation.
Superintendent Of the Water Works
Hall stnted yesterday afternoon the
mesa extending from point beyond
Granite Dells TO Jerome Junction up
pearcd to be visited by the worst hail
and electric storms of any section in
these parts. He stated that while no
sign Of u storm existed in or around
the Dclls or in the vicinity Of jerome
Junction, the hail ON the mesa was
something terrific, as well as the light.
ming which levelcd the transmission
line.
"Insulators," he says, "were liter.
ally shattered by the shock OF the
Lightning, but outside Of this the dam.
age was slight, as the poles and wires
were promptly raised and the break
connected"
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05
OFFICIAL CATClI11 or DOCS Hal
otN1CU1E.
(From Wednesdays Daiiy.)

Prescoft's Official dog catcher, n na.
tive OF Jamaica, where the ginger and
earthquakes originate, and recently i'm.
ported from Flagstaff, to assist Chief
Of Police Prince in Kidding the city Of
some OF Its excessive canine popula-
tion, is in n fair way, according to his
own statement, to soon rival John d.
and J. Pierpont themselves, in worldly
goods.
To-day" said the official dog
catcher, yesterday, 81 made $o5. |
get VI apiece for every dog | catch.
At least, that's what the chief of po.
lice told me, right out Of his own
mouth.
At the rate Of twenty-five dogs n
day II IL certain that the excess Of
dogs will soon be n thing Of the past
in Prescott, II the jamaican dog
catcher fingers long enough.
The city pound, where the un.
.ortunate dogs that have so far fallen
into the clutches Of the official dog
catcher, are now reposing, presents a
Heterogeneous aspect. There are dogs
there galore; big dogs, little dogs, fat
dogs, and dogs that are slim; pedi
greed dogs; dogs that never knew a
pedigree; dogs Of blue blood, and yaller
dogs, and then more dogs.
The chief Of police announced, last
evening, that today would DO slaughter
day, and that twenty Of the helpless
CANNES, whose owners do not think
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-06-05

enough Of them to pay the dog tax, will
meet a sudden end.
Kismct. il is fate, and the oihciai
dog catcher. But Prescott can spare
hundred. Of these dogs who roam the
streets. day and night, engaging IN
fights, soaring women anu 'h''"fe",
wi,hou, feeling the loss. Let the good
work. and the official dog catcher, con
tinue. a,