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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
MANY Skaters Mask.

A large crowd attended the mask
skating carnival at the Colosseum
rink last night The skaters in gro
tesque costumes furnished plenty Of
amusement for the spectators and for
each other. A fine musical program
was furnished by Stockwell's band.
Prizes were awarded as follows: Best
sustained characters, Mrs. J. H. Hol-
lister and E. V. Dalton, pair of "Bus-
ter Browns" best costume, Miss Allie
Fuller, "Columbia;" best skaters,
Miss Nora VanSkike and Leon Elder.
The judges were Walter Williams,
Charles Bilyeu and R. L. Chapman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
MAY COURT DOCKET
Regular Term win Be Convened
In Dallas on Monday, May

State Of Oregon vs.. Thomas Richard,
selling liquor in less quantity than
one gallon without license; j. H.
McNary for plff B. f. Jones for deft.
J. w. Seavey VS.. Wong Him ct all,
action for money; Bukowsky & Rich
ardson for plff.
4. N. 0ttinger vs.. A. J. Park, action
for money; Simpson & Kliks for plff
Oscar Hayter for deft.
B. J. Bowen VS.. Howard d. Good
fellow and A. D. Goodfellow, action
on note; John Bayne for plff; F. A
Turner for deft.
B. Gildner VS.. Clay Hobart, action
for money Beach & Simon for plff.
A. M. Holmes VS.. Pierce Riggs,
action for money; Webster Holmes
for plff; W. M. Kaiser and w. T.
Slater for deft.
+. M. Smith ct al vs.. F. A. Patterson,
action for money; Oscar Hayter for
plff; G. G. Bingham for deft.
White Sewing Machine Company VS.
L. d. Daniel, action for money; ]. L.
Collins for plff; L. D. Brown for deft.
E. @. Atkins & Co., a corporation,
VS.. William E. Martin, action for
money Oscar Hayter for plff.
J. L. Thomlinson VS.. G. "A. Smell,
action for money; N. M. Newport for
plff.
0. & @. R. r. Co. vs.. Mary v. Kirk
patrick ct al, condemnation; w. ID.
Fenton and Oscar Hayter for plff.
Krebs Hop Company VS.. R. J.
Taylor ct al, action for money Carson
& CanRon for plff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
independent Telephone Notice.

Agreat many country people owning
Independent phones are considerably
in arrears for switchboard charges.
We request all to call at the central
Office and pay up in full to November
1, 1907.
We have been extending the lines
constantly in order to give oul
customers better service. This has
cost us a great deal Of money, and we
are unable to run our business on air.
Please pay the Secretary Of your line
up to November /, or call at the central
Office and pay.
To all resident phone users of the
city, we request you to call each
month, some time between the 1st and
18th, and settle for your phones.
Yours for business,
G. H. MORRIS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
In the County Offices.
REAL ESTATE.

4sAIAA LAO1 nj H.
@ J Franklin ct ux to Cobbs &
Mitchell, 16O acres, t 8, re- W, $780,.
JG Sears ct ux to R L Sears, lots in
Ballston, $3.50.
W F Campbell to I g Singleton, lots
in Falls City, $3.50.
AS Newton and wife to J L Hanna,
lots in Independence, 5000.
Wagner Bros to s M Ray, lots in
Dallas, $780,
SM Ray to E Boyd, ] int In lots
In Dallas, 1888.
Pr Alexander to F M Clodfelter, 2
acres, 8 s, 4w, $725.
v A Heath to F Zielesch, lots in
Independence, $1O5O.
Vina Kelso to V A Heath, lots in
Independence, $780,
I J Hayter ct ux to William W
Miller, 40 acres, t s, CIV, 81.
William W Miller to Chloe Butz ct
al, 40 acres, t7 s, re W, 81.
FA Lucas ct ux to Walter L Tooze,
lots in Falls City, 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
Keep the Balance UU.

1t has been truthfully said that any
disturbance of the even balance OF
health causes serious trouble. Nobody
can be too careful to keep this balance
up. When people begin to lose appe-
tite, or to get tired easily, the least
imprudence brings on sickness, weak
ness or debility. The system needs a
tonic, Graves it, and should not be
denied it; and the best tonic Of which
we have any knowledge Is Hoods
Sarsaparilla. What this medicine
has done in keeping healthy people
healthy, in keeping up the even
balace Of health, gives it the same
distinction as a preventive that it
enjoys as a cure. Its early use has
illustrated the wisdom Of the old say
ing that stitch in time saves nine.
Take Hoods for appetite, strength,
and endurance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
NEW OFFICIAL HERE
General Freight and Passenger
Agent Of s., r. c. 4 w. Ry.
Arrives From Portland.

R. McLennan, the new General
Freight and Passenger Agent Of the
Dallas and Falls City railroad, came
up from Portland this week and
assumed the duties of his Office. Mr.
McLennan is we'll qualified for his
position, having had valuable expert
ence in railroad work in the Office OF
the Auditor Of the o. R. & N. Com
pany. He will have the active man
agement Of the general office in
Dallas, giving General Manager
Gerlinger an opportunity to devote
more time to outside work.
Mr.. McLennan has wife and one
son. The family will be a valuable
addition to Dallas social circles.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
Temperance c Convention.

The convention Of the Polk County
w. @. T. u. will open in the M. E.
Church in Dallas next Tuesday even
ing, at 8 o'clock, with an interesting
program Of music and club exercises.
Features Of the program will be q
reading by Miss Hammond, Of the
Chicago school Of Physical Culture
and Literary Expression: reading
by Miss Forbes and short talk by
Mrs. Addition, State President, closing
with an informal reception.
A SO-minute evangellstic service
will be held Wednesday morning,
beginning at o'clock. The remain
der of the day will be devoted to the
transaction Of business. In the even
ing, an address on "Law, Labor and
Finance" will be delivered by the
State President. Music will be fur
nished by the Dallas College quartet.
All will be welcome.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
FREE LIBRARY BENEFIT
Local Talent Win Present Merry
Comedy "The Great Catastrophe, 2
on May 22.

All preparations are we'll under way
for the big Public Library benefit
which will he given Wednesday even-
ing, May %. in the Woodman Hall.
The program to be given before the
play will alone be worth the price Of
admission, and the play will delight
everyone. Each member OF the cast
has been chosen for his or her special
fitness for the part assigned, and the
play itself is SO full of life. action and
mirth that it will carry the audience
along with breathless interest to the
end.
The management does not feel that
it is necessary to make any appeal to
people to buy tickets. because Of the
worthiness Of the cause for which the
entertainment is to be given. The
merits Of the Free Library are we'll
appreciated by everyone, and the day
when it must beg for support Is long
past The play will stand purely on
its own merits, and it is fully expected
that there will not be a vacant seat In
the house when the curtain is rung up
on the performance. Following is the
program:
"THE GREAT CATASTROPHE. !"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
Olympic flour at Howe's.
Legal blanks at this office.

olympic flour at Howe's
Legal blanks at this office.
Wool sacks forsa at Ellis s Kevt,s
All the news in the Twice-a-weeb
Printing, the kind that paws at III,
OBSERVER Office.
Subscribe for the OBSERVER and 90,
the news while it is news.
Strawberries and tomatoes are 70,
sale In the Dallas grocery stores.
| Money Of private parties to loan .,
per cent on well-improved farms
SHELLEY q EAKIN.
Architect Charles Burggraf and
harvey Roberts are in Dallas on
business.-Albany Herald.
The new Krys-Tol glass at Howe's
Is selling fast. Come in and see II
before the fine pieces are gone.
Work on the grading Of Court street
from Jefferson street east to the county
road was commenced by Contractor
f. $. Ramsey yesterday morning.
Orders given on any store in town
engaged in other lines of business, in
exchange for farm produce, at
Loughary's grocery store. 8t
DR.. H. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
Of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up.
stairs Uglow building. Hours 8 to l2
and to 5. Examinations free. Phone
As.
New plumbing supplies of all kinds
at 9. W. Vaughn's. Call up Mutual
Phone 1887 when you want the best
plumbing and Timing. Estimates on
all work cheerfully furnished.
The Dallas-salem stage now arrives
in Dallas daily at p. m., connecting
with the 3:2O passenger train for
Falls City; also connects with the
northbound train at Derry. tt
Editor Starr, Of the Falls City News,
has purchased new cylinder press
and will discard his old, man-killlng
hand press. The News will be changed
to a six-column, all-home- print paper.
The people Of Oak Grove will hold a
picnic on Saturday, June 8. The
morning hours will be devoted to
speaking and music, followed by a
basket dinner. Sports and games will
entertain the crowd in the afternoon.
An enjoyable day is being planned.
The Dallas delegates to the Wood.
man District Convention in Portland
are elated over the election of Judge
J. E. Sibley as delegate to the Head
Camp session to be held in Seattle
next July. Dallas Camp has received
merited recognition from the Wood
men Of this district, Judge SibIey
being the third member who has been
honored by election as delegate to
the Head Camp.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
OEFFRED

for immediate sale, the Asa Shreve
farm Of 924 acres, located about5 miles
southwest from Dallas, which will be
sold as whole or in parcels as de-
sired. Excellent location for the grow
ing Of apples and other fruit. Has a
lO-acre hop yard and good hop house.
Suitable for raising goats and other
live stock. All enclosed with good
fence. Has old house and barn.
For terms OF sale and other par
ticulars inquire Of A. B. Muir, at the
Dallas Tannery, or Of Oscar Hayter,
Attorney, Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
Chimney Sweep.

George Slough, the old reliable
sweep is in our city cleaning flues, He
does first-class work and makes no
muss in your house or place Of busi-
ness. One flue, 81; more than one rs
cents. Leave your orders at Horace
Webster's cigar store at once and have
him do YOUR work, 1t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
THE GREAT CATASTROPHE. .
A two-act Farce Comedy to be pro-
duced for the Benefit Of the
Dallas Free Library.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Jack Kennard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..... Mr.. George T. Gerlinger.
Dennis Milliken ...............
.....,. Mr.. Henry Williams.
Ben Trap ... Dr. H. L. Toney.
Robert Drew ................
.... Mr.. George w. Bennett.
Violet Drew. Observation-Disclosures.
........ Mrs. Louis Gerlinger. Jr.
Dorothea Primrose. ................
........ Miss Mama Forbes,
Tillie Craig. Miss frankie Hayter.
ACTI.
Drawing room Of the Drews. mil
liken9 The Cat9 The Peddler?)
ACT III.
Drawing room Of the Drews. (Who
caused the catastropheT
Previous to the play, the following
short program will be rendered:
Overture Orchestra.
Vocal Solo-Miss Delta Watson, OF
Portland.
Monologue-Mr- George Waldo Ben
nett, Of Birmingham, Alabama.
Vocal Solo-Miss Delta Watson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
Polk County Observer

welch's Grape Juice at Howe's.
Wool sacks for sale at Ellis & Keyt's.
LOCAL Blanks for sale at this Office.
For lots in Ellis Addition, see H. G.
Campbell.
Jobn s. Peck was Portland visitor,
Wednesday.
T. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
public; typewriting.
Another new lot Of Oxfords at
Campbell & HOLSTERS.
For the best cigars and freshest
candies, call on Horace Webster.
The OBSERVER Office wants the print
inc YOU are particular about.
HIS. Chase, OF Monmouth. was a
business visitor in Dallas, Tuesday.
A new lot OF Oxfords and White Can
vas shoes just arrived at Campbell &
HOLSTERS.
Sam Hayes, who has been working
at Black Rock, orders his paper sent
to Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Dunn are up
from Portland for weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
Patronize the new barber shop on
Main street. T. w. Reel, the proprietor,
guarantees f1rst-class work.
Lots in Levens' Third Addition are
selling fast-lots, $3.50; 800 cash;
time on balance. Fl. G. CAMPBELL.
DR.. H. L. Toney will make trip to
the mountains today, and will be
back in his dental Office tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. J. r. Hubbard, Of Dallas, after
visit here, left today for Stayton. to
visit her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Shreve
Salem Journal.
JIG. Thomas, prosperous farmer
OF the Mccoy neighborhood, accom-
panied by his little son, was a Dallas
visitor this week.
@. Fl. Morris and A. H. Harris
attended the meeting of the Retail
Jewelers. Association Of Oregon. in
Portland. this week.
Rev. W. T. Wardle, Of Lebanon, a
former Dallas pastor, is attending the
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church in Columbus, Ohio.
Wood choppers and wood contractors
wanted to cut wood for the Salem,
Falls City & Western Ry. Co. Apply
to the General Managers office,
Dallas, Or.
7. w. Johnston, manager of the
crockery department Of Olds, Wort
man & King, of Portland, spent sew
eral days last week with his sister,
Mrs. Anna Farley.
William Brown, the well-known
wool merchant of Salem, accompanied
by a Mr.. Eldridge Of the same city,
were in Dallas yesterday. They drove
out to Glendale in the morning and
spent the day in appraising the
property belonging to the estate of the
late Judge r. P. Boise.
Little Hollis Smith, who is making
his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Simonton, stepped on rusty nail and
inflicted severe wound in his foot
yesterday afternoon. Despite the best
surgical attention, the hurt is proving
of a serious and painful nature, and
it is feared that the little lad will not
be able to walk for several weeks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
EXECUTTyE STAFF,

EXECUTIVE STAFF.
Business Manager. DR.. H. L. Toney.
Piano Accompanist. t...........
Mrs. G. P. MacGregor.
Stage Manager. ..............
,....,Mr. Edward E. Gerlinger.
Tickets on sale at Belt & Cherring-
toms drug store. Adults, so cents
children, 25 cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10
Fire at Monmouth.

MONMOUTH, Or, May 9-The
dwelling house of s. W. OIarry was
destroyed by fire yesterday. No in
surance was carried, except on the
household goods, which were mostly
saved. The origin Of the fire is not
known.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10

Mrs. Ida Chorpening arrived in
Dallas from Salem, Wednesday, to
make her home with her son, @. D..
Chorpening.
Finest building lots in the city in
Levens' Third Addition. See 81. G..
Campbell.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-10

There will be quarterly meeting and
communion at the First United
Evangelical church next Sunday at
II a. m. Rev. H. L. Pratt, the pre-
siding elder, will preach both morning
and evening. The quarterly conference
will meet on Saturday evening at 6
o'clock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
NOTARIES SHOULD
BE CAREFUL

The supreme court of Minnesota
has recently handed down adecision
that will be of more than ordinary
interest to- notaries public and to
those who employ their services.
In this case the appellate court sus-
tanned the original decision and di-
rected a Judgment of 81, 900 in favor
of the plaintiffs against the sureties
of a notary on his bond.
The court hold that no notary has
the legal right to certify to a sigma
ture unless the party SO signing is
personally known to him to be the
one whose name is signed. Ac-
acknowledgements may no longer be
taken over the telephone; nor viii It
be safe to certify to an instrument
with the notraial seal and take the
fee without personal knowledge of
the other party. A notary public
in this state is required to give a
bond of 1000, and according to this
decision by the court said bond is
not a mere matter of form but i'm
plies real liability.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
A LIBERAL OFFER.

The Sheaf, believing that Mr..
Lundgren's offer to give residence
lots to the first five Warren bachelors
who take unto themselves better
halves is a very good one and will be
a great aid in increasing the popula-
tion of the city, has decided that a
similar offer covering the whole Mar
shall County would also be great
benefit. Therefore we will give to
not only the bachlors but every young
man who takes a partner for life dur.
ing 1907, one years subscription to
the Sheaf from the date of the we'd
ding. All that will be necessary fol
you to do to receive the paper will be
to write US a short account of the
wedding and mail~-to us, together
with your name and address.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
DEATH OF A PIONEER.

A. p. Peterson, the carpenter, died
at the hospital last Saturday evening.
For years he has been in poor health,
but he has been able to care for him
self alone at his house until the day
before when his condition was such
that he had to be removed to the
hospital.
Mr.. Peterson was born in Sweden
in 1916, and came with his wife to
Warren in 1882. He was a good mec-
hanic and many both residence and
business buildings in the city have
been erected by him. His wife died
IN 1898. He is survived by one
daughter, Miss Annie Peterson, the
dressmaker, who since the death of
the mother, has made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Larson.
Mr.. Peterson's funeral took place
on Monday afternoon and was attend
ed by many Of the old settlers,
Culporteur P. Dalquist officiating.
And thus another of Warren's pion-
eer's has been gathered to the
"bourne from which no traveller re-
turns''
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
HAMILTON ACQUITTED.

" Last Thursday afternoon the case
of R. B. Hamilton, on trial under
the charge of rape committed on the
person of Miss Annie Christensen, of
Viking, was turned over to the jury
at 3 O'Clock. After being out eight
and one-half hours the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty.
Hamilton was also indicted under
the charge of indecent assault. On
Friday the court held a hearing in
the matter and the defendant was
bound over to the October term of
court under $1,000 bonds. BY request
Hamilton was taken to Thief River
where bail was furnished and the
prisoner released from the custody OF
the sheriff. Red Lake Falls Gazette.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
LIKES THIS COUNTY.

One of the biggest boosts this
vicinity has had for some time was
given last week by James McNiven,
"a prosperous and widely known
land man of Marshall, Minn., who
was here visiting his brother, D. J..
McNiven. Mr.. McNiven was en-
thusiastic over local soil conditions,
saying that the land here is as good
as he ever saw and is bound to
greatly increase in value. tits Mr..
McNiven's belief that land in Red
Lake and Eastern Marshall County
will be selling for $40 per acre in
side of five years, and that it is
much superior to land selling be-
yond this figure in Lyons, his home
county.-Thief River Falls Press.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
CHA NGES AT THIEF
RIVER FALLS.

The Great Northern had a party
OF surveyors in Thief River Falls on
Tuesday and much surveying was
done about the city. Although no
information was given their work in
dicates that the Great Northern. is
going to change it's line through the
city. Instead of having their trains
back into, the city, it is quite pro-
bable that line will be built leaving
the main county ditch and running
just west of the high school building
and again joining the main line at
some point in Hemmingson's addi-
tion. This route would be a very
desirable one although it would pro-
badly cost the Great Northern a large
amount of money, and if this is built
the depot will probably be removed
to the block back of the Masonic
building.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
NEW DRAINAGE MAP is OUT,


We have been shown copy of the
delayed map showing the proposed
main bitches in the system of drain
age to be undertaken by the national
government in this part of the state
in case such an act can be passed at
the next session of congress, which
seems quite probable. One of the
two bitches will be of much import,
ance to eastern Marshall County as
it originates in town l56-36 in Bel
trami County at a point few miles
northeast of the postofice Of NAL
colin and extends 219 miles due west
after which it gradually takes a
southwark dip of three miles, but
after passing through Grygla it again
takes a slightly northward bend to
Liner, after which a due westwardly
course is followed till Mud Lake is
reached. Passing diagonally through
Mud Lake the proposed route almost
parallels Thief River. through Elm
Lake to a point almost west of
Thorwick, where it empties into the
big coulee. This big ditch is more
than 40 miles in length. The route
is fed by two north and south bitches
of four and five miles respectively in
length, the former two miles west
of Liner, the latter one mile east of
Mud Lake.-Middle River Pioneer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
DOES NOT LIKE CANADA.

The following letter published in
the Olberg journal should be read by
those who are considering to the ad-
visibility of moving a few hundred
miles north:
Sask., Canada: March 24th, 1907,
MIR. Albert Anderson, Olberg, MINI.
Friend: AS you will see l am in the
wild west of Canada. Have been
here five weeks. Thought of leaving
here two weeks ago, but l am here
yet. Every time have made ready
to go it comes up a storm. It is at
present cold as blazes with little to
burn and poor water. have travel
ed over this country for hundreds of
miles, but have not seen one spot
that would have for the sake of
living here three years. There are
sales thruout the country every dav.
a good many of the people have
come from the states and are going
back. From Calgary to Winnipeg it
10 "OoOly ooOAO, AdfOl, oc1uu 1LO
gumbo, with very poor water. All
the Canadian railroads are robbing
the people at the rate of -four cents
per mile for passengers. Publish this
and warn people from coming here.
The price of land is about as high as
it ever will be, from S12 to Sl8 per
acre. t
Please hold my mail if there is any
as will soon be down there with you
people again. My best regards to
you all. Yours,
O. A. Nerhus.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18

.SENT TO TRAINING SCHOOL.
Sheriff Nelson was called to Thief
River Falls Monday to conduct a
young son Of H. Ewert, of that place,
to Warren, where he was taken before
Judge Grindeland and sentenced to
the state training school at Red
Wing. The sheriff took him to that
place Tuesday evening. The young
fellow was bad one, and his parents
and the police could do nothing with
him, and 1T was deemed best to put
him where he would be kept in strict
discipline for few years. The
example that has been set the
youngsters of Thief River Falls by
the ''oIder heads'' has been sufficient
of late to cause a lot of them to go
wrong, and that only one turned out
bad as result speaks well for the
"kids. Red Lake Falls Courier.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-04-18
THE POSS IBILITIES OF
- CLOVER GROWING

Mr.. H., S. Aldrich, of Woodside,
Ottertaii County, says that one-hall
OF the improved land of that town
ship is seeded in clover and the
farmers are finding it profitable
crop, There were two clover
hullers at work there last fall and
they were kept busy a good share
of the time. Mr.. Aldrich found a
good market in Fergus Falls last
week. for 220O pounds of clover seed.
These figures look large when we
remember that seven years age
there was scarcely any clover rails.
ed in Ottertail c ounty.