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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-24
Notice to contractors and BuIIders.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of School Directors Of School
District No. 81, Polk county, Oregon,
will receive sealed bids until 7 o'clock
p. M, June 10, 1907, for building an
annex to the schoolhouse in said dis
trict, according to plans and specifi-
cations on file at the offices Of District
Clerk ]. @. Talbot and Director Ira
Mehrling, and at the Office Of Archi-
tect F. H. Morrison in Dallas. The
directors reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-24
WHEAT 7s CENTS.

We are Offering IS cents per busheI
for good wheat delivered at the Dallas
Touring mill. .. -.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-24
MONDAY
Mrs. Ellis Will Deliver Her
Celebrated Lecture on
LOVE
COURTSHIP
AND
MARRIAGE

Couples paired on the stage
at close of lecture match
making scientific, amusing,
but nothing binding. Ad-
mission 25c.
Don't miss this chance to
have your character read by
a truly Competent PhrenOIo-
gist.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26
To Stop Piles Try This.

Piles get instant relief. when DR.. Shoop's
Magic Ointment 10 applied. It's q Pills
Cure. remember, and u IL good for moth
Ing else whatever except piles.
General Ointments, for many uses, canI
possibly cure piles. A pile ointment must
be specific. Every aim Of lie maker must
be directed specifically toward piles alone
Says DR.. Shoop. Il make three valuable
ointments. and yet, one only-Dr. Shoop'1
Magic oinsment-wili bring help to pile
sufferers. Even then. In old chronic cases
originating because Of . torpid Liver, viii
biliousness. ! prescribe my DR.. Shoop's
Restorative internally vhils using Nagis
Ointment locally OF externally. Keep u
mind this fact. please. that the large blood
vessels Of che liver osiginsse "a the walls
Of the rectum. where piles srise. Obstrucs
these vessels In the liver and piIes Instant.
h appear. d. Shoop's Restorative coz.
reefs stomach and liver sluzishness. henes
It, value e IN aid 10 Magic Ointment q
he treatment Of ekstinats cascs Of -
Neae genuine without D.. Shoop's 49,
- he psckasl Seld - - esass b.
\. Il LANES.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26
THE SACRED GOLDFISH.
Famous Emblem That Adorns IN
Massachusetts otatsheuss.

Famous Emblem That Aderns the
Massachusetts etatshsuss.
A goldfish carved In wood hangs on
the white mahogany wall Of the Massa-
chusetts hall Of Representatives In the
statehouse In Boston. Between two
classic pillars II occupies place Of
honor. directly opposite the desk Of
the presiding oflicer. This wooden Ash
Ii the renowned original sacred Goldfish
OF the Old Colony. and II has assisted
at the deliberations Of the lawmakers
Of Massachusetts for more than cell
tury and a half. gathering sanctity year
by year. II 10 4 relic Of the old build
Ing which preceded the present state
house. and great In the dignity Of this
souvenir OF colonial art and industry.
The following account Of Its origin
In given In Boston paper:
Captain John WEIGH OF Boston was
the creator and carver Of the celebrat-
ed fish. He was a wood carver Of re-
nown for his time and In 1I47 estab-
iished his business In Dock square. He
belonged TO the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company and afterward be-
came its captain. He was called upon
to contribute to the decoration OF the
colonial assembly hall. and as at that
period Goldfish was the colony's main
article OF export Captain WEIGH con-
ccived the idea OF immortallxlng the
king fish Of the Massachusetts, waters.
When completed the carving was I'm
lshed on and colored so as to he fac
simile Of life and was hung on the
wall OF the assembly hail."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

Many quotations came from the
works OF Thales. the Greek philosopher
and one OF the seven wise men. II was
be who said. know thyseif." Few
words are a sign Of prudent judgment"
search after wisdom and choose what
IL most worthy" There Is nothing
more beautiful than the world" Time
Is the wiscst thing. for II invents and
discovers all things" He also said
that Il was the hardest hing In the
world to know oneself and the easiest
to admonish another. In his you'll
Thales was urged to marry. but he
said. 1T Il too soon." and later In life
upon being urged again he said. 1T II
too inte."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

Some OF the best known people pass
unrccognixed by those to whom they
should be known. Harold Frederick
sat one night at dinner next a man
whose very silence and taciturnity
caused him the more closely covertly
to survey him. Not word was ex-
changed between the two. who was
that hopeless idiot that sat next TO at
dinner?" asked Frederick ut the close
Of the meal. That hopeless idiot was
Cecil Rhodes" he was answered. II
was the fact. The Colossus had been
In one OF the moods In which he would
not talk. and Frederick. though he had
seen his portrait hundred times. had
not recognized him.-St James Ga
sette
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

A well known New Yorker. whils
dining at his club one evening. OBJ
served that his order Of oysters ON the
shell was not complete. there being
only eleven bivalves instead OF the
dozen Il was his custom to order. On
rejecting that his walter. an Irishmsn.
was newcomer. he decided to let the
matter pass. but when on the next
evening the same thing occurred he
became trine impatient.
See here" exclaimed he to the wait.
or. "what do you mean by bringing me
eleven oysters when I order twelve:
This Is the second time that this thing
has happened"
sure. sir" quietly responded the
Celt, Il didn't think you would want 10
risk being thirteen at table. STR"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26
A COINCIDENCE.
Peculiar cembinstisN Of Events Re.
lated BY Andrew Lang.

Peculiar cembiastisW Of Events Re
lated BY Andrew Lang.
Al to the long arm Of coincidence.
II may be as long AZ Is necessary
Nothing Is impossible TO coincidence
An instance Of my own experience
said Andrew Lang. convinces me OF
this fact. had been reading a foollsi
book. ''Out OF the Hurry. Burly." an
some OF the rhymes ran In my head
They began:
Bury Bartholomew out IN the woods
In beautiful hole In the ground,
In the afternoon I drove with a par
~ Of friends. and we took the refresh
ment OF tea at house where Their,
were several other guests. all unknown
to me even by name. As two OF these
lived at a place on our homcwar,l
route. they accompanied US In our We
hiclc. Az we passed wood on hill
side one Of these anonymous strangers
said to me. This Is the burial place of
the Murrays OF Glendhubreac." ali.
sently and automatically replied:
Bury Bartholomew out In the woods
In a beautiful hole In the ground
A kind OF chill blight settled on the
party. though one OF them tactfully
asked me what poet I was quoting.
When we had set down our two
strangers ut their own home was
asked whether knew the name OF the
gentleman on whom I had expended
my pcctical quotationf or course did
not know. and Of course his surname
was Bartholomew. while. rs he seemed
In bad health, my citation had an air
Of brutal appropriateness. Thus does
fortune banter u.s." for Bartholomew
n most unusual name In Scotland.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

People who really know nothing
about II used to say that elephants
never lie down to sleep. This Il mol
true at all. says one writer. They have
been known to stand for twelve
months without tying down to sleep
This Is regarded a. want Of confidence
In their keepers and Of longing 10 ~
gain their liberty. for when they are
perfectly at ease and rcconciled TO
their fate they will lie down on their
sides and sleep peacefully.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

/ a crkie's Comparison OF the Modsrs
With the Ancient.
zone AZ the sfrangest thugs about
the early printing Is the fact that the
papcr and binding were so much bet.
ter than we have nowadays" said 81.
Louis collector.
Il have books on my shelves printed
and bound by presumably reputable
firms. and yet after six or eight years
OF careful use the paper is coming %
pieces and the bindings are gone. while
side by side with them are books 800
years old with paper intact and the
bindings as good M new. The differ.
ence Is OF course In honesty OF ma
terial and work. In the old days n
hide was allowed 10 lie In the tan.
ner's watts for year before II was
thought At for use. Paper was hand
made Of real linen rags. Now book
leather IL ready two or three weeks
after the calf has been skinned. Pa
per In machine made Of heaven knows
what. OF course there may be honest
" made paper and strong binding now.
~ there were then. but = couple Of
hundred years ago good binding and pa.
per were the rule. Now they are the
rare. also the costly. exceptions. II Ia
true that the high temperatures OF the
houses. the gases and coal fumes may
have something to do with impairinr
leather bindings. for. n everybody
knows. stout cloth or canvas binding
II better than the leather now usci
The same Influences may also damage
the paper. but stu the fact remains
that neither the temperature nor the
gases affect the work OF the old print
ers. 80 the difference. after all. Is one
OF quality. st. Louis Globe Democrat
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26
RAISING CHURCH FUNDS


The Nanirs Mix 81 : Lot Of Fun VIII
Their Gsnerseity.
Tho gentle kailir when be docs b.
come Chrisiianixcl has bis own IDEAS
Of the best method " raising funds
for the support Of the 'rause." From
the subjoinesi description Of a native
meeting sent home b. q missionary "
would appear that nsflve generosity
although Of : ruugh and tumble Guar
acser. Is distinctly productive OF ways
and means; s ..s
.Recsnfly I ottcnded native yea
1920 n Which more thnn ~. was
49, - ~ very poor ccnsrcsau "''
| 11'n1r ~ Or doing II was .lar .,,,,
- ~ omusing. They paid : shil'in =
~ ~ down to ten. Then some one
'..r11 nav . shiliings for such ana
~S . man 10 be required to get up
>~-,r and leave the table. The man
shu. assaulted would pay 3s. Cd. for
leave 70 sit down again. There was a
.r..cial table ut which six could sIi.
nsying an extra shilling each for the
privilege. They had just got seated
when man paid shillings to clear
hem out. and they paid another 8 shiI-
ings to sit ON. and no II went on. They
orange all this themselves. and this l.
heir way OF giving to the cause. One
nan had tin Of strip. He said he
rouId pay shiilings to pour II over
mother mans head who had got him
ELF up WI In large collar. ETC.; this
nan paid 3 shiIlings to be let on. the
rst man shillings again to do Il. the
Their shillings TO escape. the first Q
to do lt--and did II. and. oh.
be laughter and the mess!'' /
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26
A FI,eo.nt JsiIb;rd.

This confinement" said the long
faced prison visitor. must dlstress you
greatly"
Yes" replied the facetious convict.
IL find the prison bars grating"
"Ah. life 10 you Is n failure"
Yes: It's nothing but cell"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

DIR. Story. the late principal OF Glas.
cow university. taking holiday In the
country once. was met by the minister
OF the district. who remarked: Hello.
principal. You here; Why. you must
come and relieve me for day" The
principal replied. Il don't promise ~
relieve you. but might relieve your
congregation"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26
COMING and Going.

"what kick have you against mar.
ried ilfef'
well. IL I don't keep my wife dress.
cd In the height OF fashion | have trcu-
bile with her. and II I do keep her
dressed In the height Of fashion I have
trouble with her drcssmaker. Hons
ton Post.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

Some friends were discussing an art.
ist whose laziness was proverbial.
ale Is so lazy" said one. that he
paints nothing but winter scenes 20
save himself the trouble OF putting
leaves on the trees
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

she-when I accepted Jack he sail
he felt as n he was In the seventh
heaven. Hell can well believe IT, He
has been engaged six times BEFORE
FlicRcnde Blatfer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-26

Nolly-when you spoke to father. did
you tell him ycu had $500 In the bank,
Gcorre-Yes. Nolly-And what did he
say, Georse- He borrowed IT. ketchv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
4 WEDDING OF AMCIEMTs
]. B. Bundren Aged 101 to Marry
Rose Mcclure 100 Years Old.
Had Wished to Marry In Their Youth
But Were Prevented and Both
Remained Single.

st. Louis, April 20.-Announcement
was made Friday that on August rs
next John B. Bundren, who on April
was 1O1 years old, will be united
In marriage to Miss Rose Mcclure,
WHO is almost 100 years old. The
wedding will take place on MIR. Bun
dren's estate near Tatesville, Tenn.
He has been visiting relatives In st
Louis for several weeks and has Just
returned to Tennessee The announce
ment reveals romance. Bundren
and Miss Mcclure were sweethearts
In Tennessee In their youth. Her
parents Of English descent, would not
give consent for their marriage and
finally returned to England taking
their daughter along. Bundren went
to California and acquired consider
able wealth. He never married.
From California he returned to Ten.
nessee and bought his birthplace near
Tatesville. He decided to hold q re-
union Of old friends on his estate this
year and sent out numerous invita-.
lions. Not long ago he received a
letter from Miss MCGUIRE who is still
unmarried. Correspondence followed
end he renewed his offer OF marriage
and was accepted. The date Of the
Wedding and the reunion OF friends has
been set for August 26, an the brides
birthday anniversary, when she win
be 100 years old.
Bundren has long white hair and a
flowing white beard. He does not
smoke or drink liquor and apparently
is hale and hearty.
In June he will go to Preston. Ian !
oastershire, England, to estcort his in. I
tended bride to the Tennessee estate q
Tor the wedding. Young Mr.. John B. I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
No DANCER q wan.

Washington, April 2O.-That there
never was at any time any danger Of
war between the United States and
Japan, growing out Of the recent CON
troversy regarding the segregation of
the Japanese school children in the
public schools in San Francisco was
made clear by Secretary Root In an
address on THE Real Questions I'm
der the Japanese Treaty and the San
Francisco School Boards Resolution"
at the first annual meeting Of the
American Society Of International
Law here Friday. The question Of
state rights, Secretary Root declared,
was not involved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
70 PAY CAMPAIGN BILLsl
President Wishes Government 70
Assume Election Expenses.
Would Divorce Corporation influences
From National campaIons-PIan
Not Yet Worked Out.

Washington. April 2O.--Presiden
Roosevelt Is trying to evolve recon
mendation to congress which vii
make It possible for the nationa
government to pay all legitimate ex
DeDses in the conduct Of a national
campaign for the election Of pres
ident and vice president. He also
wants to evolve a law which will pro
vide for the payment Of the expenses
Of candidates for congress.
The fact In this connection has
leaked out through the discussions
which the president has had with some
of his callers. So far he has not even
evolved the form Of law which he
believes will be acceptable to con-
gress, 30 he is far from the recon-
mendation that he hopes to make
eventually to that body.
The president, when the idea first
occurred to him, thought 1t highly
lmpracticable, and, perhaps, not pos
sible of working into tangible shape.
The more he conferred with the men
connected with his administration |
who untangle the knotty problems
that come he inclined to the belief that
such a measure could be devised, and
that he could induce congress to
enact 1t.
The object Of the president is two.
old. He Is sincere believer in the
dea that money and corporation In
'luences should be as strictly divorced
rom national campaigns and all cleo
ions as 1t is possible. Again, in his
recommendations to congress that a
aw be passed providing for the pub
lefty Of campaign contributions, he
vas sincere and In earnest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
Aoalns, bowie E,.,,,.

Springfield. Ill, April 2O.-The su-
preme court Friday handed down an
opinion adverse to the estate Of John
Alexander Dovie In the Sutton VIII
case. This was 4 case where Fred.
eriek Sutton. who vas q native Of New
Zealand. became a convert to Dowis-
Ism and left an estate Of $4,000 to
DoEie. It was commended BY sutton's
heirs that the testator was unsound IN
mind and had been undaly lnnuenc
ed. The supreme court sustains TIE
findings Of the lower courts m favor
Of the Sutton hslra
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
RUSSIAN FAMINE
Dr.. Kennard Sent to Investigate
Conditions Draws Appalling
Picture Of Suffering.
100000 REQUIRE HELP
Even the Harvest Can Not Bring Re.
Ilef to All and Aid Must 30
Extended Throughout
the Year.

London, April 20.-Writing fron
the Russian famine district, DR.. Ken
nard, sent by the Society of Friend
to investigate conditions, draws al
appalling picture Of the suffering. HI
says:
"This is the worst famine Russia
has known. No less than 10000, 900
people can not live without aid to see
another harvest, and may say that
this figure has been not only approx
ed by the zemstvo organization, but
also the government itself. The date
OF the harvest will vary with the lati-
tude, and the famine stricken region
is spread over such wide area Give
times the size of France) that more
than ten degrees Of latitude are in
volved. This meas that in direct pro
portion from south to north the har-
vest will be from July ) to % (new
style).
Funds win be needed to the end
of July to feed all these millions, and
then the harvest will bring relief;
but there are many hundreds Of
thousands to whom the harvest will
not bring relief for they have neither
land nor cattle. The few COWS in ex-
istence are In such a pitiful condition
that they are useless for milking pur-
poses. The result is that babies and
young children are being forced to
sat the coarse black bread and In
iigstible young cucumbers.
"The people sold their all, and in
most cases have likewise sold in ad-
Iance all that the harvest might
ring them. They have sold them
elves and their work, and from all
'ver the southeastern provinces re-
'orts are coming in Of young women
nd girls forced to prostitute them
elves to obtain food.
"For these suffering people relief
lust be afforded during the whole Of
10 coming year. Meanwhile epidemics
disease add to the terrible condi-
ons obtaining. The difficulties en-
ountered in relieving these people
70 made ten times worse now owing
the practically impossible condi-
on Of the country roads. The win
n SHOWS are melting and projecting
lst volumes Of water in countless
ltaracts toward the volga and travel
impossible.
DR.. Kennard appeals for timed
fix and for timed meats and meat D
ices. He adds:
Il have seen the zemstvo workers (!
ID investigated their methods, and
n vouch for it that not only is the q
ork being carried out in a business. q q
Ze and capable manner, but that the q
ost is made out Of every farthing." d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
P. G. HUIYT.
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
Bitten BY a SDider.

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington Of
Bosqueville, Tex, would have lost
his leg, which became mass Of rum
ming sores, had he not been persuaded
to try Bucklin's Arnica Salve. He
writes: "The hrst application re-
lieved. and four boxes healed all the
sores" Heals every sore. 25c, at
J. NJ. Gleissner, druggist
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
Mormon Conference cloaaa.

Lamont. Iowa, April 2O.-The fifty
fourth annual worlds conference Of
the Re-organized Latter Day Saints
church closed Friday. The confer
ence has been in session here contin.
uously for fourteen days and has
been one Of the most important that
the church has ever held. Delegates
from every part Of the United States
have been present, also from Canada,
England, Wales, Scotland, Australia,
Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the
Society islands. The business of spe
cial interest Friday was the reading of
missionary appointments, about 300
in number.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
TO AssAssINATE PRESIDENT.
An Alleged Plot on the Part Of Pen.
nsylVanla Anarchists 10 Being
Investigated.

Newark, N. j., April 2O.-An alleg
cd plot on the part Of Pennsylvania
anarchists who are said to have head
quarters at Hazleton, to assassinate
President Roosevelt Is being investl.
gated by the United States scorer
service.
Information which led to the inves-
tigation was given to the officers by
Chief OF Police Adams a few days
ago just before he shot and killed
himself, The chief told the secret
service officials that he obtained his
information from Jan Bartula, who
recently came here from Audenrled,
Pa, and who claims to be member
Of the band Of conspirators. He said
they had gone back on him and 1t
was with desire to be revenged up
on them that he exposed the plot.
He gave Chief Adams the names Of
several persons who, he said, were
implicated In the plot and further
said that Czolgosz, who assassinated
President Mckinley, had been mem
Der Of the band. Chief Flynn of the
New York district Of the o. s. secret
service. has had several men at work
On the case ever since the informa-
ion was given him by Chief ADKINS.
They have interviewed Bartula and
he told them practically the same
tory,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
Coal FIeIds AstonIshed rhen.

Washington, April 2O.-President
Roosevelt Friday received a party Of
Austro-Hungarians which are making
a tour of the United States looking
particularly into the coal industry. The
visitors told the president they had
enjoyed their trip very much and were
amazed as well as greatly instructed
by the sights they had seen. "The
people of this country, / feel sure,
have little idea Of the magnitude of
Illinois and Missouri coal fields"
SAID 9. Petsenek. Of Aussig, Bohemia,
one OF the party. 1--WE were simply
astounded."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-25
MRS HENRY LEE

Owing to modern methods Of living
not one woman in O thousand ap-
proaches this perfectly natural change
without experiencing train Of very
annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms.
This Is the most critical period OF
her whole existence and every woman
who neglects the care of her health
at this time invites disease and pain.
When her system Is In deranged
condition or she Is predisposed to
apoplexy or congestion Of any organ,
the tendency Is at this perio d
likely to become active and with o
host of nervous irritations make life a
burden. At this time also cancers
and tumors are more liable TO form
and begin their destructive work.
Such warning symptoms as sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, melancholia, dread Of i'm
pending evil, palpitation Of the heart,
Irregularities, constipation and dizzi-
ness are promptly needed by intel
hgent women who are approaching
the period Of life when this great
change may be expected.
Mrs. Fred Certia, 1914 So. Lafayette
Street, So. Bend, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is tho ideal medicine for women who
When a medicine has been (
actually thousands Of women, yol
it, 81 do not believe it will help
and family to try Lydia e. Pinkh,