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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30

lleve, and I shall support any meas- ure that seems to mo fair and right
 Tuberculosis.
 A third commission, of which pr ]. P C. Foster ls tho chairman, ls charged with tho important mission or preparing plans for s systematic fight under state supervision against pulmonary tuberculosis Science, with the aid of the law, has practically wiped out many maladles that for- merly rovaged humanity, but tuhercu- loslS, one of tho worst of all, has un- til recently heen left unhlndered 10 draw fla dark trall through our state
 It is a contagious disease. and every victim menaces those around him. The public safety demands that this peril should be removed, and this should he done with ss humane a concern for the victims of other scourges,
 Modern science las found the way 10 euro consumption in it's early stages ed lt is both a moral and an economic duty to provide legislation that will stamp out tho disease I am prepared to 20 further and say that in my opinion tho state should lend some financial aid to those victims of the disease who arc unable to bear the ex- pense of needed treatment. ns we now assist other unfortunates who through no fault of their own are robbed of tho health that most of us enjoy,
 \ fourth commission, headad by the distinguished president of Trinity coll lege Dr Favol g Luther, Is studying mcans of improving our public school system It Is only necessary for mo to say on this subject that no schools could ever he too good for my chll- dron, They canont he made too good for yours The most liberal treatment ,of this subject will meet with my hearty support.
 An Information Bureau.
 Before closing wish to refer brIet- ly to another matter that have had in mind for some time. favor tho establishment of sn oHlcn under state auspices at Hartford which for the want of a better mama ar definition VIC msy call q public information bureau IL should ha place where the hum hlost citizen can go and find vith ac- curacy and dispatch any information | he may wish about proposed or pend f Ing lerislstion or existing statutes, and where he can obtain expert and dlsin- terested advice as to tha proper and effective means of proceeding in any proper business he may have with tho l Legislature ar the state departments
 The ways of legislation have become devious, complex and often hevond ths srssp of the uninltIated This should mot he There can he rone of ths eternal vigilance which is the price of good government unless it Is made possible for citizens at largs 10 know iust what ls going on among those who make the laws for us all
 Every honest legislator should and will court tho fullest publicity He win he glnd to take tho advantage of confidence and have tho advHntaEe of their views tf there are any dishonest ores they must he made to show their hand
 Connecticut must talk. advanced ground. turning her facs against ill- lconslderad or sham reforms and nuack political ncstrums. but quick to do Justice to sll quick to take every step that reasonably promises all ciil. zers an e1un right before tho law H
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! Dunlap Peecher and family of Brovnell street, are hack in town from Fa'r Beach East Haven where they have been spending the summer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
PERSONAL NOTES

Miss susap NJ Day of Whitney, who has been spending some weeks st Gray.s Inn Jackson, N II, has gone to South Poland Me. where shA guest at the Poland Spring house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
Control of Monopoliee.

The second thing to be considered Is that in most, if not all cases. these corporations are, hy circumstance and acquired power, natural monopolies, They have grown beyond the restraint of competition by reason of their size and .he impossbiity of vast invest. merts that would he necessary 10 es- tahlish competing concerns. or by the inability of others 10 find sources of supply.
 For example. In thn case o' many water companies practically all of the sources of supply have been pre-emp- ted or in the case of many electric and eas light companies. our streets are go nlled with wires, condu'ts and pipes. that the public would be loath to add further to street membranes of the kind So also are our street because of the imposslbillty ot dupll- eating their tracks on tho streets they occupy
 In former times these corporations were controlled and regulated, f not hv composition. al least hv the neces- solely on their merits Put their out- put once convenience. "a now 3 nc cessity to the public at large and their great wealth haa now placed them hos yond inc need of relying solely upon their merits, and they may f they choose. he very arbitrary in serving the people
 I do not think or mean to imply that this Is their attitude toward us [ think our public service corporations in connecticut are In the main well managed What mean to say Ia that without some supervising control they have thls arbitrary power and It 's dangerous power to permit to lle 'n private hands, because at any time 2 sordid or greedy management may he inclined to take advantage of 't
 Supervision. Not Management,
 What tho public has right to ask ie that such power shall not exist or that if it does exist they shall
  faults And th's |s my opinion, repeat that tho corporations have no Just cause to object to thls. If they arc disposed to do justice they assur- edly cannot he harmed II Ia not pro- posed that there shall he an onlcous l interference with tho management of their entorpriscs, nor do I think the public would permit such injustice, If Ihas been my observation that tho puh- | lie Is generously fair, 'The public l ts only another name for the aRgrega- IHon of individuals and Ii ia charao- toristic of Americans to insist upon l fair play
 If s thIs fair play spirit that has given rise to the demand for sane. Intelligent watchfulness over the acts of mon who have heen given great responsibilities and power has led to the desire fof a public utilities com mission in this state. and with that desire [ am wholly and undualIGodly l fin svmpath thy
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30

Professor and Mrs William Lyon Phelps have returned to their home in High street after three months trip to the coast While away Professor rhelps gave hIq courses In Tennyson, Browning and in American literature al Berkeley
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30

Mir and Mrs. ] q rAwIs have re- turned from Hampton, Conn. 10 their home in George street.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19
THE POLITICAL ACROBAT.
BY DEAN COLLINS.

BY DEAN COLLINS.
Superior to all polite tricksters,
Straddlers, hoppers, duckers, dodgers,
kicksters,
Jugglers, gymnasts, "peepul's" pedal
licksterS,
That bounce and bound upon the
campaign mat,
We hail great George, whose supple
frame elastic,
Sinuous, sliding, pliable and plastic,
Is fit for any stunt, however drastic,
In politics, the champion acrobat
What feats impossible he dares
endeavor!
| Though we, in sooth, had thought
that we should never
See one attempt the deed and not dis
| sever
His members, yet we mark, with
awed suspense,
That George with ease achieves the
unexpected,
FArd, by his acrobatic skill directed,
| Contrives to stand serene and quite
collected
On both sides of the selfsame civic
fence.
In the arena gallantly cavorting,
His supple limbs astoundingly con-
torting,
He'll urge the Democratic donkey
snorting
About the ring, and strive with
eager glee,
While his wild mount continues, never
halting,
Around the sawdust. circle, swiftly
vaulting,
To land at once, with airy summer
saulting,
Astride the broad back of the G. o. P.
With acrobatic ease, he'll bridge the
schism
'Twixt Roosevelt and crassest Bryan
ism,
Nor feel a single pang of rheumatism
Among his twisting and gymnastic
joints;
He changes form to suit the need he
faces;
Nom partisan, he sues the voters
graces;
Republican he seems in certain places,
A blatant Democrat at other points.
Resplendent George, phenomenally
active,
Changing your form to make it seem
attractive,
Using all means, alluring and dis
tractive,
The purple 'broidered toga to
acquire
Writhe on, nor check your airy stunts
astounding
Upon the campaign mat, resilient,
bounding,
Until the yawning voter you are
bounding
Gives you the final signal to retire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19

The members Of the Odd Fellows
lodge surprised the ladies Of the
Rebekah lodge, Friday night, with a
pleasant impromptu entertainment.
A delicious banquet was also served.
Miss Lillian McVicker, will come up
from Dallas on Friday, where she is
attending college to visit her parents
in this city, Rev. and Mrs. E. E.
Mcvicker over Sunday. Corvallis
Gazette.
Frank Loughary, prominent stock
raiser of Luckiamute, was in Dallas,
Saturday, and sold several Of his fine
thoroughbred hogs. Although only 8
months old, the animals had an aver
age weight Of 256 pounds.
The severe rainy weather during the
past week has almost put the automo-
biles completely off the stage run,
since the roads have become so slip
perry that it makes hill climbing next
to impossible, even when the chains
are used on the tires Of the driving
wheels.
Vote for W. L. Reynolds.
The Southern Pacific Company offers
the following special excursion rates
to Tacoma and Seattle 10 go and see
the battleship feet, when 1t arrives In
Puget Sound, all tickets to have a
limit Of IA days: Dallas TO Tacoma,
ss.95, tickets on sale May IS and 2s !;
Dallas to Seattle, sIO.O5, tickets on
sale May 2l aud %. For further
information inquire Of 1. n. Woods,
agent at Dallas. 5-ll-4t
DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
/ Room 1. Mutual Phone 256.
L. d. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
Public; typeWriting.
Choice lots for sale in Fair View
addition, either for cash OF on the
installment plan. MARX HATTER.
Owner.
". r. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram Have
Z a daily paper delivered az your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Pafronizs the new barber shop on
Main street 7. ". Reel. the proprietor.
guarantees Grst-class work
Dry fir cordEood wanted 10 any
quantity up 70 so cords 70 Be delivered
in Dallas or Pals City. For further
particulars. call on. Or address. salem
Pals City & Western Ry. Co, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19
Vote for W. I. Reynolds.

Vote for W. I. Reynolds.
The OBSERVER Office wants the print.
ing you are particular about.
Miss Ella Carpenter, a teacher in
one OF the public schools in Portland
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. B. Carpenter.
Andrew Vercler, Polk county fruit
grower, has bought a house on North
Commercial street, of Del Dinsmoor
and will take possession July 1st.
Salem Statesman.
The Polk County Pioneer Associa-
ton has set its annual picnic for
Thursday, June IS, the first day of
the big street carnival to be held in
Dallas next month.
A construction train passed through
Dallas yesterday on the way to Luck
iamute, between Monmouth and Air
lie, where there is considerable bridge
repair work to be done.
R. E. Williams, of the Polk County
delegation to the state convention held
in Portland last week, was chosen as
one of the delegates to the National
Republican Convention.
Morris Fowle returned to Dallas,
Friday night, after few weeks stay
in San Francisco, during which he
had the pleasure Of visiting thu big
fleet of the Atlantic squadron.
The final examinations for the
eighth grade were closed Friday and
the papers are nowi the hands Of the
examiners. uperintendent Seymour
says that the full list of the grades will
be completed this week.
Professor w. I. Reynolds, principal
of the Oregon State Reform School, is
in Polk county for two weeks can
vass for the office of School Superin-
tendent, during which time he will
make his headquarters in Dallas.
Neal Mcmillan, one of the national
secretaries of the Y. NJ @. A., was in
Dallas today on his way to the Bible
Conference to be held in California,
and addressed the members of tie
Y. M. @. A. Of Dallas College in the
chapel this afternoon.
A special memorial sermon will be
preached at the Methodist church,
Sunday morning, and all members Of
the G. A.. r. are cordially invited to
attend. At the evening services, the
Rev. M. P. Dixon will deliver his
annual temperance lecture,
At the meeting Of the Trustees Of
Willamette University, held in Port
land, Saturday, no successor for
President Coleman, who recently
resigned, was chosen. Another meet
ing has been called for Thursday,
May 81 and it is believed that DR..
successor will be named at
that time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19
Vote for W. I. Reynolds.


H. A. Packard was Dallas visitor
Friday, en- route for his home in Falls
City, after a business visit in Port
land.
"Billy" McAdams, of Falls City,
was in Dallas. Friday, on his way to
Independence for a short visit among
friends.
Q. Q. Chapman, proprietor of the
Dallas Hotel, has returned from
weeks visit with his family in Cor
Wallis.
II. A: Jorgenson. one of the
instructors in the Oregon State Reform
School, spent Sunday among friends
in Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard LeSieur and
little son, of Portland, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dunn over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Hadley, of Day
ton, are visiting at the home of her
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. M. ].
Ballantyne.
Beautiful line of ladies' neckwear
and all the latest styles in veils at the
Emporium. Smith & Shelton, new
Riley Building. If
L. Gerlinger, of Portland, president
of the Dallas and Falls City Railway
Company, was. in Dallas yesterday
for short visit.
Cleveland Burch, of Newberg, has
returned to Dallas and will be employed
with Wesley Vaughn in the plumbing
business this summer.
Mrs. Jennie Caldwell returned to her
ho me in Dallas, Thursday night, after
a weeks visit among friends and rel
atives in Portland.
Floyd Myer, a student in the Ore
gon Agricultural College, was in Dal-
las last week for visit at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Myer.
William Priest AMI Miss Frances
Farrier were married In Falls City
this M orning by Justice Frank Butler
They will make their home in that
city.
The big dance given by the Rick
reall orchestra in the hall at that
place Saturday evening was largely
and q most enjoyable time s
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Kirkpatrick left
this morning for Portland and from
there will go to Seattle where they will
visit the big fleet when it arrives at
chat place.
Ben Jones came in from Indepen-
ience Monday evening and has been
acting as attorney for several home
steaders who have been contested by |
the government and are having their
hearing before County Clerk Wade
his week Toledo Leader.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent on well-improved farms.
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
Dry fir cordwood wanted In any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
10 Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem.
Falls City & Western Ry. Co.. Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19
polk County Observer

1,,o for W. I. Reynolds.
Tack sibley was visitor IN ror'
land, Sunday on... :.
Mating sale now on at Guy Br0tneIs :,
& Dalton. .u
nsllss visitor Sunday.
vou will save money on mating at
Guy Brothers & Dalton. Y
Charles McDevitt went to Portland
.his morning on business.
'D,p Austin Savage, Of Sheridan, was in
Dallas. Friday on business
ny Allison, of Airlie, was bust
ness visitor in Dallas, Friday.
corl Gerlinger went to Portland
+Ais ism morning for brief visit.
Mira. Walter Nichols, of Falls City.
WAS visitor in Dallas, Friday.
Fred Wagner went to Portland,
Sunday afternoon for brief visit.
1o. Talbot, of Falls City, was a
hnainess visitor in Dallas, Saturday.
G. D. Chorpening visited friends
and relatives in Eugene over Sunday.
TT Leveck, of Lewisville. was
h.oiness visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Williams, of Falls City,
is visiting friends and relatives in
Dallas.
Mrs T. M. Palmer left this morning
,or a visit with relatives in Portland
and Seattle.
Mothers, see those children's ready
to.wear dress at The Emporium. Smith
& Shelton. u
Miss Wilma Sears, Of Hillsboro, is
Visiting at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
Henry Savery.
Charles Hayes, of the Hall & Hayes
Furniture Store, went to Portland this
morning on business.
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed to Fred M. Rorden and
An ma Sammerier, Friday.
J.W. Yost, an employee Of the Gone
Lumber Company, Of Black Rock,
visited In Dallas last week.
W. A. Ayres and W. L. Soehren
went to Salem today as delegates to
to the I. 0. o. F. Grand Lodge.
Albert Nelson, who has been visiting
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Jacobson, returned to Portland, Sun
day.
Haven Smith returned yesterday
from a few weeks stay at Collins
Springs, where he has been taking
treatment for rheumatism. He says
that bis health improved greatly dur
ing his stay at that place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19

Good morning, everybody! Look
what's impersonating an Easter card,
also the awakening of Spring, the ar
rival Of broilers and other good things.
Don't it make you feel good to see old
winter on the operating table and old
Sol peeping out from behind the
clouds saying, "Come on out; the
fishing's fine." I tell you winter has
its good points, but like to see Easter
come, for Easter is the Christmas of
Spring, when the bells ring for sui
phur and molasses and Opportunity
begins to knock at your door again.
That's about all that knocks in the
spring for most everything and every
body wants to boost It's in the air.
One opportunity to help boost yourself
and boost my boss, is at your door. I
want everybody that loves kid to
help me earn my salary this year.
Keep me busy. We can deliver. Put
me to the proof.
WILLIE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19

Oyster shells, great food for young
and old chickens, at Loughary's. tt
DR.. Hayter. Dentist Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
A special sale of Street Hats will
begin tomorrow morning at The
Emporium. Tempting bargains ON
the entire line. Smith & Shelton, new
Riley Building. II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19

"a Stated communication of Jen-
~ nings Lodge, No. 9, A. +. & A.
NJ, Friday evening, May %. Work
in NJ. NJ. degree. Visiting brothers
invited. By order Of w. M.
J. @. HAYTER,
Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-19

Try the "Big Bear" the new scent
cigar now on sale at Horace Webster's
confectionery store. If
II you want a good home in Dallas
with lots OF fruit and fine sandy gar
den, see Il. G. Campbell tt.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-01-30
Spraying Potatoes,

Careful potato growers can no longer doubt the advantages of spraying In blight years; but some doubt whether the prc ctlce Is profitable year after year. Tests along this line have been continued for five years by the Experl- ment Station at Geneva; and the evI. dence presented in Bulletin No. 29O, giving details of the fifth years test and summaries of preceding ones, seems conclusive in favor of the practice The gain each year has been profitable i; and there is already much more than enough excess of gain over cost to pay for spraying five years more Similar gains, though not quite so great, were obtained by farmers under tests care fully checked by the station and by much larger number of farmers who sprayed independently.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-01-30
THE PARADOX.

There grows a weed, so gossips tell,
 To wound the hand that lightly plucks But bind 1t with a proper spell,
 And poison from the vein it sucks. Twas Cupid's self that threw the dart, Gave me the simple for my smart When storms are high, so seamen tell,
 And pillows crumple all the main, But dive beneath the angry swell,
 And thou wilt find 1t calm again. Since, Love, thou art troubled sea, My only refuge is in thee. A chapman, Holy Writ doth tell.
 Found treasure in the earth concealed But all he had he needs must sell
 Ere he might have the precious field Since thou has cost me all 1 own o Love, what riches have I known!
Alaska sentinel., 1908-01-30
Mexico's Potato Kin..

Out on the Chihuahua and Pacific railroad Is the greatest potato-growing region yet developed in Mexico. says the Mexican Herald. A large market Is rapidly being opened up, the pota- toes. which are fine in quality and of large size. resembling the famous Gree ley product. having a reputation throughout northern Mexico. Already during the present season one Mexican farmer alone has shipped two carloads to Monterey.
 The leading potato farmer of the State, In fact, of the republic, Is ole Coayem, a Chinaman of modern pro gressire ideas, from whose farm. 7.500 feet above sea level, at Pedernales, right on the continental divide, some seventy carloads of potatoes will be shipped this season. Joe came from China some years ago bent upon mak- ing his way up In the world. He has mastered both English and Spanish thoroughly and subscribes for and reads the papers in both languages Five years ago he bought two acres al Pedernales flor a song" and on time He paid for them out of his first years crop and his holdings now comprise several thousand acres.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-01-30
Sermon in e PenftentfaPy,

The strangest sensation I ever felt, says a Philadelphia clergyman, was when I preached to the prisoners one Sunday at the Eastern penitentiary. I stood on the hard stone floor In the middle of a long double tier of celia. Around me there were hundreds of listeners, yet could see but two or three, whose white faces were pressed against the bars. The remainder did
 not even look at me, preferring to sit quietly In their cells, out of sight, and listen. When began to speak raised my voice so that everybody could hear me, but was astonished to hear a muf- fled growl from a nearby cell. the pos sessor of the voice saying: Don't talk so loud; you can hear a whisper in here when the doors are open" So I lowered my tones and went on speak ing. Suddenly the absurdity of the gestures I was making struck me, as there were so few to see them. 90 I quit that. It was a most peculiar feel ing, speaking to an audience that did not see me, that I actually got a spe. cies of stage fright and was forced to bring my sermon to an untimely close
Alaska sentinel., 1908-01-30
A Sturgeon Ruse.

Sturgeon, the famous English divine once passed stone mason who. after each stroke Of his hammer cursed and swore. Mr. Sturgeon laid his hand on his shoulder and, looking kindly al him, said: You are an adept at swear. Ing. Can you also pray?'
 With another oath be replied, Not very likely"
 Holding up shlllings, Mir. Sturgeon said If he would promise never to pray he would give him that.
 That Is easily earned" said the man, with fresh oath, and put It in his pocket. When Sturgeon left the man began to feel little queer. When he went home his wife asked him what allied him, and he told her. Tt is Ju. das' money,' said the man, and on a sudden impulse he threw It into the fire. The wife found 1t and took 1t out and discovered who had given 1t to him. The man took It back to Spur. geon, who conyersed long with him warning him, and at length was the means of saving him. He became an attached member of his flock.