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sixty-Five Years a Soldier.


Scrgt. Nal Robert Elliott OF Octayia
stree. BatteTsea. who claims the longest
continuous service Of any man still sery-
ing IN the army, has been the recipient
Of the Royal Victorian medal Sergt. Mai
Elliott's service extends as far back as
January. 1872. In a letter written by or
DER III the king to Lord Allendale. the
captain of the kings bodyguard and yeo-
nuu Of the guard forwarding the medal.
fl is stated. The king is glad To have
this opportunity Of comforting the medal
upon aim not only on account of his dis
tingui-ncd military service. but because
also he occupied the position of sergeant
major ut the yeOmen Of the guard on the
occasion OF his majestys inspection OF
that body"
Scrct Mai Elliott is now In his eighty
frs year. but looks quite twenty years
younger. He was only fifteen when he
Joined the I'd Battalion of the Royal Regi-
ment and only four months later he was
sent of to North America.
Al the recent inspection the king had a
lengthy chat with the veteran. The Prince
OF Wales asked him. when did you join
the army" When your royal father was
two months and two days DID," was his
reply Sergt. Maj Elliott still does his
turn of duty. He points with pride to q
grandfather who died at LOG years of age
and an aunt who lived until 104
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-10
M. P. Sunday School Rally Day.

The annual rallyday service of the
First Methodist Protestant Sunday school
was held in the schoolroom, when an orig
inal and unique program was carried out,
bringing out interesting reports from the
secretary, the treasurer and superintend-
ent of the home department. Nearly all
the officers and teachers were present.
The collection was one Of the largest
ever taken on such an occasion, amount
ing to over $40 in cash, besides the sub
scriptions.
Each child was presented with souve-
mir appropriate to the occasion.
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All Act Like Millionaires.
From the Utica On. W Press

An American who has been spending
the summer in Europe declared that his
countrymen and countrywomen have
spent more money abroad this year than
in any season before, and that they are
continually discovering new methods by
which 1t can be spent. Europe has never
seen as many American millionaires as
she is seeing today" he adds. land they
are all using the lavish hand This is
really an old story. 1t is repeated year
after year Probably there are today
more American miilionaires than ever be-
fore. and probably more of them have
been seen In Europe, but they have not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-10
Squaw Dance.
From the Watanga Herald.

From The Wltanga Herald.
The Cheyenne and Arapahoes are hold
ing their annual squaw dance at this
place.
More than five thousand Indians are en-
camped at the city park. The dance Is a
continuous one day and night and will
last for several days. The bucks and
squaws all take part in these festivities,
and the little ones can be seen initiating
their elders by dancing around all the
time the tomtom is pounded.
The garments worn by some of the
tribe are things of beauty. bedecked as
they are with feathers. beads and other
ornaments Some have bells on their
wrists and ankles. and the movements
made by them seem to be for the purpose
Of getting as much noise as possible Qua
OF these things.
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Dahlia Exhibit at Blackistone's.

Lovers of flowers will find an interesting
and beautiful exhibit Of dahlias at Black
istone's establishment. 14th and H streets.
More than 200 varieties are shown. It Is
said, from the plain dahlia of the old
fashioned garden to the large products of
recent cultivation. Some notable speci-
ments are the Countess of Lonsdale, black
diamond, country girl, Grand Duke Alexis
and Souv. de Gustsve DouZon.
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Condition of W. F. Holtzman.

w. F. Hoffman. lawyer and real estate
dealer. who was stricken with paralysis
while at the corner of 10th and F streets
last Tuesday afternoon. is still under
treatment at the Emergency Hospital. 1t
was stated at the hospital this afternoon
that the patient was still unconscious and
that his death is expected at any moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-10
John Wesley Church Conference.

The second quarterly conference OF
John Wesley A. M. q. Zion Church, 18th
street between L and M streets. was held
last evening. The pastor. Rev DR.. P. H
Williams. called the meeting to order, and
after a hymn of praise introduced Rev
DR.. w. L. Clayton. presiding elder of the
West Washington district, who. after de-
votional service, delivered his quarterly
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NOT CHURCH FENCES.
Antiquarians Deny Receiving Stolen
Art Treasures.

NEW YORK. October 10-Antiquaries
of this city are much Interested in the
story from Paris of the robbing of
churches of France to the extent Of $780,
900 and the alleged sale of the treasures
by antiQuaries of Paris in England and
America That the plumber had been dis
posed Of in America was not credited by
some OF the best-known antiquaries.
A. Zeez Khayat. an antiquary In the
Aston Court building. said:
II know most Of the dealers in Paris,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-10

George A. & William B. King of this city
Assignments of Claims Against the
United States" by r. L. Golze, law clerk,
Office of the controller of the Treasury.
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The Peoples Park.

The Princess Alexandrine, wife of
Crown Prince Christian at Copenhagen,
has been pronounced consumptive and has
been ordered to a southern climate. The
princess Is a daughter OF the late Grand
Duke Of Mecklenburg- Schwerin and was
born on December "a, 1879. It Is note
worthy that she is a sister Of Cecelie,
Crown Princess q Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-10

Churches are the polling places in Por
tugaL.
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Mems Furnishings.
Mems and Boys SOC and $50
White Laundered Dress Shirts. in
broken sizes. Extra we'll A~
made and perfect fitting. ,9VC
g. T P..................
Lot Of Mems SOC and 75c Heavy
Leather Working Gloves. ~s
comfortably lined and .1SC
strongly made. G. 7. P......
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
FAD is PASSING
rTany cities Seek for Relief from
Ownership Of Public
Utilities.

A dispatch from Indianapolis IN
Saturdays Oregonian says:
'sThose Indiana cities which were In
frenzy to try municipal ownership
are now pleading with tho Legislature
to relieve them from the iniquitous
burden Of heavy taxation, rotten
service and insolence on the part OF
officials who are responsible to no one
but themselves. So far as the OK
perience OF this state goes, and it has
been fairly wide and representative,
municipal ownership Of anything is .
grand failure.
'eThe announced purpose OF certain
members of the Indiana General
Assembly-to attempt the correction
Of evils incident to the operation Of
municipal plants and protect them as
far as possible from alleged cutthroat
competition, has found expression In
the Legislature for the appointment
Of public utility commission.
sIt is understood that parties favor
ling the legislation have collected
statistics OF municipal plans, showing
they are not giving satisfactory service
or are charging unreasonable rates In
order to make up for the loss from
utility management, or are showing
favoritism at the expense OF the
municipalities, whose best interests
they are supposed to serve. Through
these inquiries some new facts have
| just come to light, and conditions that
suggest some things closely akin TO
graft are said to have been discovered.
The real aim Of the legislation Is to
prevent investment in municipal
plants where financial difficulties are
in the way or where the scheme for
any reason would appear perilous to
the municipality.
''Muncie and Hartford City have
surrendered their municipal plants
after varied and costly experience.
Each year added to the indebtedness
without giving an adequate return to
the people. It Is argued that II such
enterprises were contemplated and q
state commission should look the field
over and advise againstit, such advice
would 20 far towards restraining
municipalities in voting burdens up
on themselves and would save not
only the credit OF such cities, but ex-
empt them from worry and contention
that have marked many embarkatlons
In municipal ownership. !"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
ENTERTAIN THE yICT0RS
Captain and Mrs. V. p. FIske Give
Delightful Reception to Basket
ball Team.

The hospitabIe home Of Captain and
Mrs. v. P. Fiske was the scene Of a
merry gathering, Saturday evening.
the occasion being a reception for the
Dallas College basketball team in
honor Of the victory won over the Will
lamette team in Salem on the preced-
ing night.
About thirty guests we're present
and the hours were pleasantly passed
with music and games. The mem
bers Of the team were the recipients Of
hearty congratulations and praise for
their splendid work in defeating one
Of the strongest basketball aggrega-
tions in the Northwest and incident
ally winning the state league pennant
for Dallas College. At late hour,
refreshments were served and the
young people departed for their
homes, expressing deep appreciation
of the kindly recognition accorded
them by Captain and Mrs. Fiske for
their efforts in winning the state
championship for Dallas and Dallas
College.
Those present were: Captain Ned
Shaw, Manager Walter Critchlow,
Lloyd Launer, Edgar Craven, Carl
Fenton and AIvie Morton, members OF
the basketball team; Mr.. and Mrs.
v. P. Fiske, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Crider, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Dunn,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Dalton, President
Mock, Professor T. Z. Fisher, Mrs.
d. M. Metzger, Misses Ruth VanOrs-
del, Maude Hart, Inez Allen, Winnie
Kelly, Nola Coad, Ella Butler, Lucille
Dalton, Ollie Howe, Roxie Fiske
Buena Fiske, Ruby Fiske, Messrs
Bert Teats, Ralph Hill, J. @. Hayter
G. D. Chorpening, w. J. White, Roy
Finseth, Walter Ford, Frank Kersey
Dean Collins.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
Pioneers Meet.

Messrs. George McBee, 7. j. Hayter
and J. J. Williams, members OF the
executive committee, and J. D. Smith,
secretary, of the Polk County Pioneer
Association met in Dallas, Saturday
afternoon, and fixed Saturday, March
80, as the day for holding meeting
to decide upon the date for the annual
Pioneer Reunion. The committee will
name all sub committees at that time,
and will take steps to makethe annual
reunion more interesting ana
attractive than any that has been held
heretofore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
SUES DUNBAR FOR FEES
rolk county Farmer Institutes Suit
TO Recover $l2O,OOO, Alleged
Due the State.

ollt was commenced last Thursday
against Ex-secretary Of State F. I.
Dunbar demanding an accounting Of
tees taken in the past eight years and
that ne pay into the state treasury the
amount thereof, estimated to be
$4,000.
J. K. Sears Of Polk county is the
plaintiff and L. H. McMahan, a Salem
lawyer, attorney.
The complaint alleges in substance,
that the plaintiff is a resident and tax
payer Of Oregon, owning real and
personal property therein that is tax
able; that the defendant was the
elected, duly qualified and acting
Secretary of State from January 1898
to January 1907 +; that during said time
ne received in the aggregate about
$4,000 for filing articles Of incor-
poration, issuing notary certificates,
filing trade marks and bonds,
furnishing copies Of records, etc.
Fees for all this, it is alleged, have
been collected and converted by de-
fendant to his own use; that he has
not accounted to the state for either
the whole or any part thereof. Where
fore, an accounting is demanded by
the state and that defendant be COM
PEELED to pay over to the state treas.
urer such sum as shall be found due.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
POLK'S FINE FARMS
Field Editor Of Pacific Homestead
Visits County and Sees
Much TO Admire.

Describing a recent visit to Polk
county, M. s. Shrock, field editor Of
the Pacific Homestead, writes as fol-
lows:
"I spent few moments with g. i.
Hawley, one mile from Mccoy. He
has some excellent draft horses and is
wise enough not to put price on his
best mares. He has plenty Of room,
feed, time, and the ambition to raise
good draft colts and he will be we'll re-
paid for it. He has seventy-five regis
tered Lincoln ewes and reports them
as doing we'll. Fifteen of them had
lambed at present writing and the re-
suit is twenty-five nice little playful
lambs. This is very encouraging.
81 visited d. L. Keyt's hog ranch
west OF Mccoy where his noted Berk-
shires are kept. Mr.. Burkholder, the
man IN charge, was not at home, but
his wife and son we're kind enough to
show me the stock, some fifty hogs
and about thirty dairy cows. Mr..
Keyt's place is we'll adapted to stock
raising. The splendid oak grove near
the buildings makes an ideal place
for stock to run in winter as we'll as
summer.
'.What would call model farm
home is that of +. A. Koser, another
Berkshire breeder, near Rickreall.
Mr.. Koser is one of the few west
| ern farmers who live up to the
principle Of ga place for everything
and everything in its place. His
farm home is neat and attractive as
we'll as good and comfortable, When
Mr. Koser took charge of the place II
was like too many OF our western
farms are, a ''place to stay" instead
Of home. Many improvements have
been made since and the farm was
made to pay for it all. Mr.. Koser has
some excellent draft horses, a nice
flock Of Cotswold sheep and some o.
the best Berkshire hogs in the United
States. He is not the kind Of a man
that does things by halves and wher
he decided to make Bershires his lone
suit he searched the United States ovel
| for the best there was to be had. Will
| the best to be had to start with, and by
proper selection Of breeding stool
since, he has bred up herd that i
unexcelled anywhere. His hogs arr
strong backed. heavy boned, and TIN
most uniform Of any herd I have eve
seen. Mr. Koser's farm is 800 acre
in extent and every part Of it show
good care and proper management
His home abounds in sociability
comfort, and good things to eat"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
HOpgrOwers indifferent Sellers.

The indifference shown by most hop
growers TO the present market makes
buying more difficult. A number Of
orders are on hand, but dealers find 1t
requires a good deal Of arguing to
effect a purchase. The impression
has got abroad among the holders
that considerable deliveries have to be
made in March and April for which
the dealers have as yet made no pro
vision, hoping to secure better terms
later. This has caused many OF the
holders Of better grades to decline the
offers made them at this time. There
are a few others, however, who have
become discouraged or are pressed for
funds, and these growers are com
pelled to accept low prices II they sell.
Several deals under 10c have been
closed in the last few days. One lot
Of 200 bales was reported to have been
sold Friday at Sc.-Oregonian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
legal blanks at this office.

Miss Ielah Hayes visited in Dallas
loot week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs'
J. H. HoIlister.-McMinnville Ieie-
phone Register.
Dr jackson, the Corvallis yeterln-
arv surgeon, has just returned from 10 .
tonr of Polk and Benton counties m on
professional n business and reports !,
stock in fine oondition.-Philoma'n
Review.
Are you tired, tagged out, nervous. nervous
sleepless, feel mean' Hollls'eI II.
d. pooI,v Mountain Tea strengthens tn'
r'Urrs nerves. aids digestion, brings refresh 's.
ing sleep. So cents, Tea OF laO''''
Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
Horticultural Meeting.

A meeting of the Polk County Horti-
cultural Society will be held at the
Courthouse in Dallas, on Saturday.
March 16, at o'clock p. m. Business
of Importance will come before this
meeting. and we would like to see all
Of the members present. also all
norsons interested in horticulture.
H. S. BUTZ,
President.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
Marc Tonight.

Eugene Marc, the great magiclan'
assisted by his famous saxoPhone
onartet. will appear at the Woodman !
Hall tonight The advance sale o.
seats for this splendid attraction has
been heavy and a record-DIeaNlns
attendance is assured. Don't miss
This wonderful performance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
Faster and faster the pace Is set,

Faster and faster the pace Is set,
BY people Of action, vim and get,
SO II at the finish you would be,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Belt & Cherrington.
Miss Elizabeth Pollock and Miss
Mama Forbes, Of Dallas, spent Fri
day visiting with Mrs. g. A. Forbes,
and listening to the wise men at the
state house. They returned home
Saturday. Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
PROBATE.


Estate Of Alsea Bill, deceased final
discharge entered.
Estate of Harry Fl. Burford, de-
ceased-J. M. Burford appointed ad-
ministrator; J. Q. Hayter, J. E.
Beezley and A, N. Holman appointed
appraisers.
REAL ESTATE.
&C Marks ct al to Fl Hirschberg,
lots in Talmage, 81.
in Hart, guardian, to H Hirsch-
berg, lots in Talmage, $35.
SA Craven to W E Craven, lot in
Independence, $75.
WE Craven ct ux to J S Bohannon,
lot in Independence, 800.
Jesse Wheeler to Eta E Charles,
land i'll 6 S, rSw, $7l5.
United States to VIM ] Burns, 100
acres in Z s, r 5 W, patent.
United States to E W Fuller, 100
acres in 8, RI W. patent.
Guy Blencoe ct ux to w E Lacey,
land in 8 s, rs W, $4,000.
Lilly B Morley and hid to Joseph
Crowther, 100 acres in Z S, RI W, $500.
HG Campbell ct ux to M A Byer-
lev, 90 acres in 8 s.r5w, $1,000.
Susan G Bryant to John + Jones,
lots in Falls City, $54.2O.
IN Woods ct ux to Mary E Will
liams, lot in Dallas, $40.
Mary E Keyser to B Gildner, l6o
acres in 7 s, re W, $SS3.24.
Mary E Keyser ct al to B Gildner'
100 acres in s, r6w, 81.
Northwest Thresher Co to D } Riley
100 acres in It's, row, 81.
United States to Olaman Isaac, u
acres, 6 s, RS ", patent.
United States to Julia Isaac Al
acres, 6 s.r7w, patent.
United States to Mary A Tyee' lO'
acres, t 6 s, rs W, patent.
United States to Jane Isaae' III
acres, t 6 s,rS W, patent.
United States to Andrew Riggs, 20
acres, t 6 s, r8w, patent.
United States to Solomon Riggs .
acres, t r8w, patent.
WI White to W B Daggett and wi
lot in Dallas, $3.50.
WD Chaddock and wife to = T.. '
Matthews, J int in lots in FaiiS Ol''
$275O.
ELL Ketchum and wife to Volney
I Hapchett, 100 acres, t 9 S, + sw' slOO'
) JG vanorsdel and wife to 2 Hay
fer. guardian, lot in Dallas $7Oo
WI Gibson and wife to K u MI
Kav. lots in Falls City, $1S5.
RG Mckay to Myrtle Eidy' lots
Falls City, $1S5.
Almeda S Fuller and nd to Nelson on
b wheeler. 100 acres. tvs, r7w, $25OO'
NM Grant ct al to U s Grant, lar
in 7 and 8 s, s,r5w,$ $l4OO.
= William Wardle and wife to Anuie - =
: N Holman, 1870 acres, II s. n W. slO'
$ Andrew N Holman and wife to "
h Atchigon ct al, 100 acres II s. 7
s17O0.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26

Mary-Dark circles under the eyes
indicate sluggish circulation, torpid
liver and kidneys. Exercise and Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you we'll and beautiful. 85
cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt 9 Cher
rington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26

Dr and Mrs. H. L. Toney. Of Dal-
To- - we're in the city this week. Dr,
las lSs, ~ took in the meeting Of the X. OF
D 1O Iodge an wednesday eyening.-Aie-
: 1i,nnyIIle Telephone Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26
PENNANT is SAFE
Dallas Basketball Team Defeats
willamette and Cllnches Hold
on Championship.

In q whlrlwind game, in which all
the Skill and endurance of Oregon,s
TWO strong basketball teams was
brought into play, the Willamette
University five went down to defeat on
their own court before the lightning
work OF the Dallas College team last
Friday evening, and, in losing the
game, also lost their only hope of win
ming the state championship for the
year. 1t was Willamette's first defeat
on the home floor at the hands Of an
Oregon team, and the hardest.fought
game that has been played in the
state league this year. The final
score was % to Is.
The game was necessarily rough, as
the Willamette players were much
larger than their opponents, and the
court was so small that the center
circle and the foul-line circles over
aBped. Dallas threw the first basket
and never lost her lead at any time.
The decisions of Referee Thorp, of
Monmouth. were very unsatisfactory
to the Dallas boys, who claim that his
work favored Willamette throughout
the game and deprived them Of four
points to which they were Justly
entitled. The game was witnessed by
large crowd, fully one-half Of which
was made up of enthusiastic rooters
from Dallas. Nearly one hundred
people accompanied the home team to
Salem, and every available convey
ance in Dallas, Independence and
Monmouth was hired for the occasion.
The result Of this game practically
settles the state league championship
for 19O6-7 in favor of Dallas. The
home team has only three more games
to play, and there is no likelihood OF a
defeat at the hands Of either Multi
nomah, Newberg, or the Salem Y. M.
10. A. In fact, it is rumored that the
last-named team will forfeit its game
to save expense and sure defeat
The next contest will be with Multi
nomah on the Dallas floor, Saturday
evening, March 16.
The eline-upofthe Dallas Willamette
game was as follows:
Dallas Position Willamette
Craven forward Simpson
Launer forward Pollard, moore
cyL oantar Price Pollard
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-26

When you want printing that IS
right. come to the OBSERVER office.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Will OPERATE
MOTOR CARS
Union Pacific Will Place
Gasoline Motors In Ser
vice on Branch Lines


NEW YORK, July Am extremely
interesting innovation in railway pas
senger transportation in this country
VIII be inaugurated next month, when,
1t is announced, the Union Pacific rail-
road will place in service IL gasoline
rail-motor cars. The cars are in
tended for branch-line traffic, where
the fast and frequent service required
cannot be maintained by ordinary
trains except at loss.
The latest type of these cars devel-
oped at the Omaha shops Of the Union
Pacific makes so miles an hour with a
200 horse power engine, reaches high
speed within six car lengths, and car
be stopped within 100 feet. With
these advantages the cars can put or
a much faster schedule than is pos
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
FOR DEFENSE OF
PUGET SOUND
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 4.-The wa
ters of Puget sound in this vicinity are
to be the scene during the next week
or ten days of the most extensive ma
val and military maneuvers that have
ever taken place on the Pacific coast.
In view of the talk of possible war
with Japan, the maneuvers have at
tracted much attention. The war de-
partment, however announces that
the maneuvers are without any special
significance and are only in the ma
ture of practice work similar to that
carried out along the Atlantic coast
for several years past.
The maneuvers will be participated
in by the state militia and the coas
artillery. The problem will be to de-
fend Seattle from sea attack. Tit
fleet, composed of vessels from Sar
Francisco and other coast points, will
attempt to run by Forts Warden, Ca
sey and Flagler, while land troops will
attack the forts from the rear.