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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-09-27
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal
iZatiOn.

1Zat1On.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the 21st day Of October, 1907, the
Board of Equalization will meet at the
County court house at the city of
Dallas, in the county of Polk, state Of
Oregon, to examine and correct the
assessment rolls, to correct all errors
in valuations, descriptions or qualities
of land, lots, or other property or
incorrectly assessed as to description
or quantity, or where assessed in the
name OF a person or persons not the
owner thereof or assessed under or
beyond the actual cash value thereof
and to assess all lands, lots and other
property appearing to have been
omitted or that was not assessed.
Petitions or applications for the
reduction of a particular assessment
shall be made in writing, verified by
the oath of the applicant or his attorney
and be filed with the board during the
first week it is by law required to be in
session, and any petition or appli-
cation not so made, verified, and filed
shall not be considered or acted upon
by the board,
Dated 9th September A. d. 1907.
G. S. GRAVES,
Assessor Of Polk County, Or.
9-24-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-09-27
FALLS CITY.

Ira Lowe has secured employment
in NJ. L. Thompson's drugstore.
W. L. Tooze went to Woodburn,
Tuesday, on business. From there he
will go to Portland.
Thomas Edgar has purchased the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-09-27

third on SOW years and over, SOW
year and under, SOW under 6 months,
boar months and under year, boar
under 6 months.
BERKSHIRE.
F. A. Koser, Ricllreall-flrst on boar
year and under, boar months and
under year, SOW years and over,
SOW under months, best five pigs
product Of one sow; second on boar
under months, SOW years and over,
SOW months and under 1 year, SOW
under months third on boar under
months, SOW months and under
year.
SHEEP.
COTswoLD.
Riddell e Sons, Monmouth-firsto on
ram lamb, eve year and under 2.
H. q. Keyt, Perrydale-third on eve
year and under 2.
LINCOLNs.
Hawley & Son, McCoy-frst on ram
2 years and over, ram 1 year and
under 2, best ram lambs,
eve 2 years and over, eve l
year old and under2, best flock second
on ram years and over, ram l year
and under 2, eve years and over, eve
year and under 2; third on ram
year and under 2, ram lambs, eve 2
years and over, eve lambs.
Riddell e Sons, Monmouth-second
on ram lamb, eve lamb third on ewo
year and under 2.
ALL LONG WOOL
Hawley & Son, McCoy-first on A
lambs, exhibit of 12 head
Riddell & Sons, Monmouth-second
on lambs.
ANGORA GOATS.
Riddell & Sons, Monmouth-flrst on
buck kid, doe years and over, doe
kid, best flock, four kids, twelve head,
second on buck l year and under 2;
third on doe years and over, doe kid.
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Riddell & Sons, Monmouth-Cots-
void eve, Angora buck and doe.
Hawley & Son, Mccoy Lincoln ram
and eve.
H. @. Constance, Independence-Per-
cheron stallion.
T. w. Brunk, Eola-Poland China
boar.
APPLES.
Wallace orchard, West Salem-frst
on commercial exhibit.
PEARS.
Wallace orchard, West Salem-hrst
on commercial exhibit.
PRUNES.
A. Vercler, West Salem-flrst on
plate exhibit.
GREEN FRUITS.
Wallace orchard, West Salem-flrst
on general display.
NUTS.
Miss Belle Wolfe, Falls City-second
SPECIAL FARM EXHIBIT.
Mrs. f. A. Wolfe, Falls City-second
on general display from one farm.
HOPS.
Otis Wait, Rlckreall first on cured
hops.
VEGETABLES.
Miss Belle Wolfe, Falls City-flrst
On red clover seed, white clover seed,
sugar beets, table squashes.
Mrs. f. A. Wolfe, Falls City-first
On table beets, Hungarian grass seed,
sweet corn, broom corn, cabbage,
Early and late potatoes, kale, tomatoes,
watermelons; second on
white beans, flax seed, collection of
grasses, sugar beets, largest squash
and general display Of vegetables.
FANCY WORK.
Mrs Overall, Monmouth-ffrst on
slippers, second on handkerchief, silk
centerpiece.
Mrs, Jennie Cochrane, Falls City
irst on child's hood.
Young married people and old onestoo,
That have no children to laugh and
COO,
find their troubles will 'little ones" be,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-09-27
MONMOUTH.

J. M. Macdonald and family, Of
Providence, r. l., are staying at the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24
WARM Times
AT AUSTIN
Interesting Debate In Progress
on Bailey Investigation
in the House.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Austin, Jan, 21.-Tho house in
vestigation committee this morning
denied the right of the complainant
making charges against Bailey to be
represented by counsel, but he may
be present and suggest questions.
The Senate authorized the employ
mont of outside counsel to assist in
the prosecution OF the charges.
The house debated this morning
the resolution 10 ballot daily for a
senator, but to postpone the election
until the investigation is completed,
but the question was still pending
at dinner recess.
Dallas lawyers, Crawford, Crane,
Cockrell. Eldridge or Porter offered
their services free to assist in the
prosecution Of Cookies charges and
the house is still debating the prop
osition to permit him to be repre-
sented as counsel by any two of
them.
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TERRIFIC =.
WIND STORM
Panhandle Country Not the On
IyPIaCe Where Terrific
Winds Blow.

Buffalo, N, Y, Jan. 21.--Two
deaths arc reported as tho direct re
suit Of fierce winds yesterday. At
Dunkirk a girl was drowned and a
woman killed by flying debris. 1t
Buffalo It Is estimated tho storm did
two million dollars damages. At
Niagara Falls tho damage is given
as $4,000. Every town along tho
lake reports heavy damage. The We
locity Of tho wind for twenty four
hours varied from forty two to forty
five miles an hour. Five modern
freighters under tho leo Of the Bul
falo breakwator, went upon the
beach. Their total value with their
loads Of grain ON board is about
s12.OOO,OOO.
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County Assessor WayIaid.

y. w. Coulter OF Leslie. S. D., AS
SCISSOR Of Stanley County, relates the
following: II was waylaid by COM
pIlcation of throat and lung troubleh'
bronchitis, asthma and terrible
cough, which had affected me for
years, when was persuaded to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Relief
came almost immediately. and in a
short time a permanea6 cure re-
suited" No other medicine COM
pares with it as sure and quick
cure for coughs and colds. 1t cures
after all other remedies have failed.
Every bottle guaranteed at L. o.
Thompson & Bros. drug store. Price
SOC and $1.0O. Trial bottle free.
s.l zt4aE.l slaiil4a.. IEa.l.GAIAJ4- A
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A Rargnin

II You wish to buy a bargain, all
you have to do is TO get a bottle of
Or. Caldaelps Oaxatiye) Syrup Pep
sin and use It at the least sign of
headache, indigestion, etc. This
small investment will BIO the best bar
gain you ever bought, for 1t will
bring you health at a nominal cost
Try 1T. Sold by j. w. Mcqueen at
soc and $500, Money back If it
fails. lin.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24
TROUBLE over
KINGSTON AFFAIR
British Newspapers Comment on Withdrawal Of
WaShips From Kingston HarbOr and Re-
greet misunderstanding,

in command OF tho American war
ships to re embark his marines,
followed by tho withdrawal OF the
American ships. A dispatch from
Santiago today stated that tho oruid
or Larlctta, which arrived last night
at Santiago from Guantanamo hac
sighted Davis ships making for
Guantanamo Sunday afternoon. They
probably arrived there Sunday night
Swettenham's action appears not to
have met with tho views OF the
people and tho city officials of
Kingston. 1t is reported that tho
city council met after tho incident
became known and disapproyed the
English governors action and not
only sent a letter Of regret to Davis
but asked him to remain with the
American ships as every aid was
urgently needed. Davis replied that
no had not alternative but to so in
accordance with tho desire OF tho
constituted authority. The English
papers comment upon the incident
are unanimous in rogretting the oc
currenco and expressing the hope
that the good relations between tho
United states and Great Britain will
not be endangered thereby. Cover
nor Swettcnham's explanation of his
course and outcome of tho incident
are awaited everywhere with keen
intrest. .,........
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24
RAILROAD UNION MEETING.
Railroad Union Held Another Large
and Enthusiastic Meeting.

Railroad Union Held Another Large
and Enthusiastic Meeting.
Engineer c. A. Herbert was made
chairman OF tho meeting held in
tho union hall on Buchanan street
last sFrlday night and o. Il. Smith
OF tho conductors, secretary. There
was a good representation present OF
tho Trainmen, Engineers, Conduc
tors, FIromen and operators. While
no formal organization Of the rail
road orders was made tho meeting
made It commonly understood that
the railroad men would be united
in affairs OF common interest, Tho
spirit Of tho meeting was expressed
in a set Of resolutions which OK
pressed tho intentions Of tho NON
bers 10 make a stand together on
all questions that might interest
them or their connections,
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Annotated Press.

Associated Press.
Denveg cplo, Jan. 2i--Interstate
Commerce Commissioner c. A.
Prouty began an investigation here
today OF alleged violations Of the
law by The railroads affecting Den
vor and other Colorado points. Three
cases are under examination. Two
OF them are complaints filed by the
Merchants Traffic association Of
Denver and a third instituted by
George ]. Kindle Denver manu-
faoturer Tho complaints allege VIC
lations OF section four OF tho inter
state commerce act which forblds
the charging of a rate for a short
haul which shall be higher In the
aggregate than for a longer haul
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New NIcmhcrs O. r.. c.

At tho meeting OF tho order OF
Railway Conductors yesterday the
following conductors we're duly and
suitably indicted into tho secrets
and mysteries Of tho order: l.. S,
Wilder, c. D. Shafor, Z. D. Snldcr,
b. r. Jones and c. II. Mooks. Ap
plicatlons have been received and
accepted from Il. S. Vcssey and A,
+. Hayden.
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rhnnks tho rnllcd staIcs.

This afternoon the Colonial office
received a dispatch from Governor
Swettenham asking the British gov
eminent to convey to the govern
ment of the United States the thanks
of Jamaica for American assistance
rendered by Admiral Davis. The
sablegram contained no mention of
the incident involving the departure
of the American warships.
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SENATE REACHES
AN AGREEMENT
Associated p -csa

AbboCldpou IICsh
Washington, Jan. 21.--An agree
ment was reached today by the Re
publican senator's on tho substitute
resolution on the Brownsville ques
tion which is TO DO introduced by
Senator Foraker and It Is asserted
II will receive the unanimous vote OF
the majority party. In addition to
providing for an, investigation by
the senate committee on military al
fairs for an investigation by the
Senate committee on military affairs
OF the Brownsville ARRAY the reso
luton carries a declaration that the
committee shall not raise the ques
tlon as to bho Presidents. right to
discharge the negro soldiers.
At the conclusion Of the morning
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ALL THE WORLD.

is a stage and Billiards. Snow Lin.
imont plays a most prominent part,
II has no superior for rheumatism
stiff joints, cuts, sprains. and all
pains. Buy it,. try It and you will
always use It., Anybody who has
used Billiards. Snow Liniment Is a
living proof of what 1t does. Buy
a bottle. 25c, 50c,und 800. Sold
by l.. o. Thompson g. Bros.
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Possesses wonderful me

Possesses wonderful medicinal
power over The human body. re-
moving rail- disorders from your sys-
TEN. is what lIolllster's Rocky
Mountain Tea win do. Makes you
well, keeps you well. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets, j. w, Mcqueen
Druggist, lin
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24

business Senator Foraker introduced
a substitute TO the Brownsville reso
luton. It is identical with that one
introduced by Foraker Dec. 10 OK
cept for tho declaration against the
raising of tho question Of the legal
ity OF the Presidents act.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24

we're no bruises on his body that
show injuries and 1t is probable
that his heart simply gave away un
der the unusual strain.
Miller was a railroad laborer, in
for drunkenness, and, SO far as
could be found today, had no con
nections. He will be buried this
afternoon.
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Inrcstlrntlon al scattle.
Associated Press.

Seattle. Wash. ain. 21-Franklin
X. Lane, Interstate commerce com
missioner faced a distinguished as
sembly Of railroad officials today
when he opened the inquiry into the
Hartman merger and car shortage
In tho northwest. j. c. Stubs is
here to look after Harrlman's end Of
the fight.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24
MANY KILLED IN
AN EXPLOSION

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. al
A number OF persons were killed in
the destruction of Big Four pas
senger tran at Stamford, The mum
bor is estimated at twenty. 1t
is believed that several bodies were
burned to ashes in the fire that fol
followed tho explosion and some
assert that forty seven persisted.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24
Coal Shortage at Roswell.

Roswell, according to the Daill
Record, was seriously threatened
last week with a coal shortage.
There was no coal on sale in the
town and the electric light plant
contemplated shutting down part of
the day to save fuel and to use ap
pie wood from the "big orchard" to
help out the coal supply. r,-.
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Declines American Aid.

Associated Press.
New York, AIN. 21.---A feature
of the news from Kingston today
Is the declination of Sir James al
exander Swettenheim, governor OF
Jamaica, to accept American aid and
a request to Rear Admiral Davis,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24
after VIOLA7ORS
OF RAILROAD LAWS
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Taking Evidence
in Complaints Of Violations Of Railroad
Rate Law at Denver.

under similar circumstances and con
ditlons. Also tho requirement that
the shipper on the longer haul shall
pay a higher rate per ton per mile
than on tho shorter haul In the
same direction.
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ELLEN TERRY'DENIES
STATEMENT CHARGED
Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 21.-Ellen Terry
the actress who arrived here yes
terday, denied that she said before
leaving England that she wonld not
leave the civilized parts of the
United States. rsome of my ten
derest recollectlons" she said, "are
locked with the West and South. {"
she will tour only the eastern cities
this trip, however.
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Davis Arrives at Guantanamo.

Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 21,-Rear Ad
miral Evans has notified the navy
department Of tho arrival at Gunan
tanamo early this morning OF Rear
Admiral Davis and the battleships
Missouri and Indiana and the Cruis
err Yangton from Kingston.
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Land Watncd.

] desire to correspond with par
ties ,owning raw or improved lands
in Northern Texas. who will offer
them for sale at right prices, and
upon favorable terms. Address,
r. GREGORY,
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VIII Not Notice Affair.
sent 70 United States.
Associated Press.

London, Jan. 21.--N dispatch
from Governor Swottenham asking
the British government to convey
to the government of tho United
States the thanks OF Jamaica for the
assistance renderd by Admiral Davis
department at Washington with the
thanks Of the government of Great
Britain for. the aid rendered by the
American admiral. -s,~
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-24

FOR SALE.-Macaron or Du-
rum spring wheat and speltz. Both
clean and absolutely free from
Johnson grass and other grain.
A. CAYTON,
Six miles Southeast of Washburn.
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New York Money NIarkst.

New York, Jan. 21.-Money on
Associated Press.
call easy, 3@31s per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 6@61s. Silver,
67%c. 49,
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Born.

To Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Anderson,
'405 Lincoln street, yesterday, a
son, weight ten pounds. allI.z!jI&l
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New York, AIN. 21.-A feature
Associated Press.
London, Jan. 91.-After a con
ference today between the officials
of tho foreign office and colonial
office the latter cabled Governor
Swettenham of Jamaica asking him
for his version Of the situation which
led to the withdrawal of Rear Ad
miral Davis warshlps from Kingston
Saturday. No persons were more
surprised at Swettenham's action
than the officials here, who say they
can only explain it on the ground
he was overweight by the great
nervous strain resulting from the
disaster.
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Asanninind Press

Associated Press.
London, Jan, 21,--Roiorrlng TO
the withdrawal OF the American
warshlps from Kingston the Pail
Mall Gazette this afternoon says:
Tho language employed by Gov
ornor Swettenham would BIO difficult
to justify in almost any cIrcum
stances" At the same time tho pa
per says, ut is possible that Davis
worthy desire to do his utmost in
the cause Of humanity pushed Adml
raj Davis beyond the necessities of
the case and led him to oncroach
too far upon the sphere OF the
British authorities, The Gazette
assumes that both the governor and
Admiral were animated by the best
motives and expresses the opinion
that the abnormal conditions pre-
clude their conduct being Judged
by ordinary standards" and adds:
"Englishmen certainly do not wish
the misunderstanding to be magni
fled in any sense of pique and tho
American public ought to be broad
minded enough to regard 1t with the
same charitable disposition"
The Westminster Gazette says
can be nothing but regret at the
fact difficulty has arisen between
Admiral Davis and Governor SWEET
tenham and while awaiting fuller
explanation, adds: "In the meantime
the United States can be assured
that we in this country deeply APP
preclate the generous sympathetic
way in which its citizens volunteered
assistance to the British colony"
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The Wow at Washington.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. Jan. 2f.-While the
British embassy is in the dark so
far as official advicos arc concerned
regarding tho jamaican incident the
affair is regarded there as most
unfortunate. Esme Howard, charge
d'affalrs of the British embassy has
made an appointment to meet acting
secretary of state, Bacon, to discuss
the incident. ,,va.
Will Not Notice Affair. NJ
From official sources 1t Is learn
ed that no attention will be paid by
this government to the action OF
Governor Swettenham in asking
Admiral Davis to withdraw his
forces from Kingston. 1t is held
here that tho act Of tho governor
is that Of a single individual for
which tho British government Is in
no manner to be held responsible.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-10-10
CORRESPONDING f
BLUE.


Say, boyr, who sent that post card9
Mrs. John King Is in very poor health
at this writing.
John Floyd was home over Sunday
with his family.
w. H. Gave aud wife aud VIM. New
Aus and VIE visited with the Lucas
family Sunday.
Messrs. Joseph Kennedy and Alvin
Jones and Misses Elva and Mania
Clark came up from Carthage Sunday
70 visit the lAtter's fathsr, Tom Clark.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hice Hartley
on Friday night, son. Mother and
baby doing fine, but Hice 10 not rscov-
eripg very rapidly.
Ieots and Frank Wick spent Sunday
with May Wardlow.
Edd Quaekenbush, who tssches the
Duval school visited biz brother, Geo.,
last Sunday. &
Miss CAllis Hatcher won't 90 duty ai
Chspdlsss stors &enday Hesaaqg'
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DUBLIN.

Mr.. Clarence Lang Of jasper, visited
with Henry Jones TuesdaXiaft
Marshall Jones, who has been visiting
his mother In Dublin. took the Tuesday
morning train for Carthage, Ills.
US. Hatfield is sowing timothy this
week.
Mr.. Harvey and wife and Mr.. Wilson
and wife Of Jasper visited Sunday with
U. 8. Hatfield and family.
Noah Lester is working for U. 8. Hat.
field this week.
mir. Rose IL blowing this week.
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BETHEL,

Over one hundred friends and neigh,
bots surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Miller q
their home last Tuesday night, OCT, !.
All brought well filled baskets And had
. doe supper and social chat. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller and daughter, Stella, and
her husband, Me-. Ryan, will depart for
California TO make their home. All re-
sress TO sss such iins peighbors leave.
Presiding was we'll attesded Sunday
Nj. and Mn, A. q. Cliae, P. B. Cline
and @. r. Berry 6undsyed at Harry
bingham's,
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HE De.r Ola Mother.

"My dear old mother, who is now
eighty three years old, thrivss on Eleo.
trio Bitters," writes N. B. Brunson, Of
Dublin, Ga. ..6hs has taken them for
about two years and enjoys an excell-
emit appetite, feels strong aud sleeps
WE'LL" That's the way Electric B,tters
affects the aged, and the Same happy
results follow 10 Oh cases Of semsisus~k-
ness and general debility. Weak. puDy
Children too, are greatly strengthened
BY them. Guaranteed also for stomach,
liver and kidney troubles, by Webb
Bros. druggist. 500.
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Gilbert Keltner and wife visited at
Huston Cline's Sunday.
Mr.. Stith, south Of Jasper, was look.
ing for . hired girl in this vacinity
Sunday.
Miss Lille Beason 10 on the sick list.
We are sorry TO hear Of the serious
illness Of Mr.. Buckles.
John Lucas and Ere Johnston drove
down to see the Ping Pong mine Sun
dsy.
Thomas Wsrdlow aud family visited
with YIN. Wsrdlow Sunday.
Miss Anna Wardlow spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Fowler, OF
Lamar.
Sophie aud Art MENUS attended
Rally Day at the Presbyterian church
Sunday in Jasper, which they enjoyed
very much.
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polaad Chan Hogs.

I have for sale ct my home 10 Dia-
snond school district several therebred
hoRs, some fine boA,s End gilts which
will selI Ct reasonable prices; also one
Hue tkorobred 6cofch-top bull e.l2-8,