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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-04-06

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
DALLAS FURNITURE CO.

The old proverb--"The early bird" etc. more than
fulfilled for our early shoppers on Monday morning.
Bright and early, before the store opened they waited
patiently and their patience was rewarded Bargains
such as were never offered the public in this city
before. This sale will be continued throughout the
week if the rockers will last This Company is striving
to give the best the market affords for the money and
If our many customers are any criterion to go by, we
are succeeding wonderfully.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
HAS MADE GOOD RECORD
Congressman Hawley Is Active in
Looking After Interests of
His State.

CORVALLIS, May Sentiment
in favor Of the reelection of Congress
man W. @. Hawley is so nearly unani-
nous that there can scarcely be said
to be Congressional campaign in
progress" said Chairman @. V. John
son, of the First District Committee
today. 'The people of this district,
regardless of party lines, appreciate
the fact that Hawley is making good
at Washington. They recognize in
him man of high Intellectual attain
ments, tireless industry aud rare ora
torical ability. The Republicans of
the district were so well satisfied with
their Representative that they re-nom-
mated him without opposition.
''It has been gratifying to the people
Of this district to read in the news dis
patches from time to time that by his
earnestness, his sincerity and his
devotion to duty, Hawley has made a
favorable impression in Washington.
Though the unwritten rules forbid a
new Congressman to thrust himself
forward, we are glad to learn that
Hawley, has made many warm friends
in the House Of Representatives and
that during his first session he had
opportunity, in discussing the Oregon
& California land grant resolution, to
demonstrate his ability as an effective
public speaker"
"Here in Oregon we know Hawley
as man fitted both by native talents
and by education for the work of a
statesman. All his life he has kept
himself we'll Informed upon all public
questions. We are justified, therefore,
in believing that he WILSON attain a
position of influence in the House Of
Representatives We all understand
that it takes time for any man to rise
to leadership and we expect to keep
Hawley in Washington until he has
had chance to work his way to the
top"
"Hawley's persistent efforts for the
cancellation of the railroad land grant,
his systematic work in behalf of a
government appropriation for free
locks at Oregon City, his advocacy Of
river and harbor improvements, and
his attitude in favor Of tariff revision
while maintaining the protective prin-
ciple, have met the hearty approval Of
the people of his district. This salts
factory public record, together with
the personal esteem in which he is
held because of his high moral char
acter, his genial disposition and his
intellectual attainments, make it a
pleasure for the people of his district
to vote for him regardless of party
lines"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
Coy Brothers
CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS

REFERENCE: I. @. School OF Archi-
lecture. Scranton, Pa.
Mrur.r puovv0 ! G.. H. Coy, 1885
MUTUAL PHONES W. J. Coy, 1894
DALLAS, OREGON
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26

Mr.. Seymour was born in Rock
Island, Illinois, thirty years ago. He
came to Oregon at the age Of 10 years,
and has resided in Polk county con-
tinuously since that time. He was
educated in the public schools of the
county, and was graduated from La
Creole Academy, now Dallas College.
He has taught in the Upper Salt Greek,
Oak Grove, Rickreall and Falls City
schools, filling the position Of Princi-
pal in each. His success as an edu-
Gator is shown by the fact that he was
always reelected to the positions for
second and third, and even fourth,
time.
His splendid management of the
Polk County School Fair last year
proved his ability as an organizer
and manager, the success Of that
enterprise having left nothing to be
desired. He is again busy with his
plans for the Fair for next Fall, and
the friends Of the public schools of
Polk county may rest assured that the
Fair will be in every way superior to
those that have been held heretofore
Mr.. Seymour is unable to make a
personal campaign of the county, as
his office work just at this busy sea-
son of the year, when the eighth grade
examinations are under way and the
interest of the School Fair must be
looked after, cannot be neglected. He
is willing to leave the voters to Judge
the record he has made, as it is upon
this record that he stands for election.
In view Of the fact that he has made
good in every sense Of the term during
the few months of his appointive term,
it would seem only right for the people
to give him an elective term 80 that
he may continue his good work for the
school children of Polk county. He is
the right man in the right place, and
the people will make no mistake when
they vote to keep him at the head OF
the public school system for the next
four years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
AN EFFICIENT OFFICER

The splendid record made by County
Clerk Smith insures his election for
another term by rousing majority.
1t is satisfaction to every taxpayer
to know that the affairs of the Clerks
Office are being conducted In a thor
oughly careful and business.like
manner and that they can always
count upon being courteously and
obligingly treated when they have
any business to transact with their
officer or his competent deputies. 1t
means much to the taxpayers to have
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26

All members OF the Mistletoe Circle
are requested to be present at the regu-
lar meeting tomorrow night (Wednes-
day.. The election of officers for the
ensuing six months will be held at
that time, and Mrs. Emma Royal, a
special organizer, will be present and
address the women of the Circle.
Mrs. F. H. Muscott is visiting rela-
tives In Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
Sunday Afternoon Concert.

The Dallas band gave an open air
concert 10 the city park Sunday after
noon from 3 to O'Clock. A large
crowd assembled and listened 10 the
fine musical program that had been
prepared. heartily applAudIng every
number. "A paper is being circulated
and many Of the citizens are
subscribing literally to a fund for
the maintenance Of the band. II is
the intention Of the young men TO give
a concert similar 10 the one given last
Sunday. every Sunday afternoon dur
ing the coming summer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
POPULAR HEAD OF SCHOOLS
H. c. Seymour Is Doing Splendid
Work For Educational Interests
of Polk County.

One Of the candidates for Office in
the present campaign who is entitled
to the favorable consideration OF every
voter is H. G. Seymour, the Republi,
can nominee for County School Super
intendent Mr.. Seymour was appointed
to the office upon the resignation of
Superintendent Starr a few months
ago, and the able manner in which he
has conducted the school affairs of
the county proves that the County
Court made no mistake when they
selected him to fill that responsible
position.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26

John Hiltibrand was in Dallas yes
terday on bis way % Independence.
Mr.. Hiltibrand was seriously injured
in & runaway while driving home
from the picnic 10 Fails City. satur-
day night receiving several painful
bruises about the head aud body. His
wife and daughter were with him. but
both escaped unhurt Mr. Hllubrand
was taken back 10 Pals City. where
be rested over sunday under the care
q q physician.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26

man in the Clerks office who is
thoroughly familiar with the records.
Just as the success OF any fraternal or
business organization depends largely
upon choosing a competent secre-
tary, so does the usefulness and
efficiency Of the public service depend
largely upon having a competent
man for County Clerk. The people
made no mistake when they elected
E. NJ. Smith, and he will be found
among the leaders Of his ticket when
the votes are counted next Monday
night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned for the construction OF a
schoolhouse 10 School District No. 81,
Polk county, Oregon. Plans may be
seen atthe oflce Of School Superinten-
dent n. c. Seymour. or at d. J. Grants
furniture store 10 Falls City. All bids
to be sent to J. n. Farley. Dallas.
Oregon, to be opened June 6. 1905, The
Board reserves the right to reiect aoy
and all bids.
J. N. FARLEY.
s-4-a District Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26
Dallas Truck Z Dray Company
Hubbard 4 Brown, prOprlei0rS

Phone and stand at Belt & Cher
rington's drug store. Bell and Mutual
Phones. All kinds of hauling Wood
for sale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-26

Lief Finseth is 10 HeWberg this
week sssistiBgJ. Il. Kruger 10 putting
on q sals
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

.iy that of a vicious and brutal cow.
ard. He bulIies her continually, and
In times of danger his one thought Is
for sneaking off to secure his own
safety For all his noble looks he is
very unamiable beast, who behaves
with brutal ferocity to the weak, and
shows abject terror of the strong.
According to his powers, he is guilty
of rape, robbery, and even murder.
never felt the least compunction at
shooting a bull, but hate to shoot a
COW, even when forced by necessity.
During the rut the bulls are very
noisy; and their notes of amorous
challenge are called "whistling' by
the frontiersmen,-very inappropriate
ly. They begin to whistle about ten
days before they begin to run; and
they have in addition an odd kind OF
bark, which is only heard occasion
ally.
Heard at little distance, and in its
proper place, the call of the wapiti is
one of the grandest and most beauti-
full sounds in nature. Especially is
this the case when several rivals are
answering one another, on some frosty
moonlight night in the mountains.
Once, while in the mountains, listen
ed to a peculiarly grand chorus of
this kind. We were travelling with
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17
Presidential Succession.

During the first session of the For
ty-ninth congress (1SS5-O the prest
Dental succession was fixed as follows!
In case of the death or removal of
both president and vice president the
secretary of state shall act as presi'
dent until the disability of the presi.
dent be removed or a president is
elected. II there be no secretary of
state, the secretary of the treasury
shall act as president. And the sue
cession passes in like manner to the
secretary of war, the attorney general,
the secretary Of the navy and the sec
retary Of the interior. in the order here
given.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17
Same Old Stnr,

Taft talked straight talk" to his
countrymen about every issue that en-.
crosses the thoughts of Americans to-
day. Bryan promises a series of post
scripts to dispose of tariff, railroads,
currency, trusts and everything else of
real importance. And then he engages
in one of his melancholy searches after
a paramount issue" and finds it in
the rhetorical, fustian and tinsel plati-
tude, Shall the people ruler
1t is the old, old story. The garb of
the conservative does not sit well upon
the born Crusader. Mr.. Bryan has put
forth a tactful, smoothly phrased bun
die of generalities, and he has done so
at the very moment when the mental
appetite of the whole people is sharp
ened for strong meat and not wind
pudding
With a score of honestly disputed
and important questions open, he
chooses deliberately to select as the
chief issue of the campaign a query to
which there Is absolutely no negative
response-"Shall the people ruler" The
people always have ruled and always
will rule.-Philadelphia North Ameri-
CEN, Au0 15. 1903.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

an elk travels, with its ground-cover-
ing walk.
BY the time the sun set we were
sure the elk were towards the head
OF the valley. We utilized the short
twilight in arranging our sleeping
place for the night, choosing thick
grove of spruce beside small noun
tain tarn, at the foot of a great cliff,
AS the first faint streak of dawn ap-
peared in the dark sky my companion
touched me lightly on the arm. The
fire was nearly out; We felt numbed
by the chill air. At once we sprang
up, stretched our arms. shook our
selves, examined our rifles, swallowed
a mcuthful or two of bread, and
walked off through the gloomy forest.
At first we could scarcely see our
way, but it grew rapidly lighter.
Then, as we trod noiselessly over the
dense moss, and on the pine needles
| under the scattered trees, we heard a
sharp clang and clatter up the valley
ahead of us. In a little glade, hun
dred and twenty-five yatdS from us,
two bull elk We're engaged in deadly
combat, while two Others were looking
on. 1t was splendid sight. rhe great
beasts faced each other with lowered
horns, the names that covered their
thick necks, and the hair on their shoul-
ders, bristling and erect. Then they
charged furiously, the crash of the
meeting antlers resoundlng through the
| valley. The shock threw them both
on their launches; with locked horns
and glaring eyes they strove against
each other, getting their hind legs well
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17
Russian MARRIAGES.

The celebration of a Russian mar
riage sometimes extends over three
days. At the wedding festivities the
bride is expected to dance with the
men one after another until she drops
with sheer fatigue. 1t is matter of
pride with her to keep going as long
as possible, and it Is not unusual to
find bride dancing gayly after three
days and nights of vigorous frolic.
When a girl is dancing with man she
always holds his pipe. 1t would be
regarded as extremely rude if man
should continue to smoke his pipe in
such circumstances.-Lond Tit-Bits-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

pack ponies at the time, and our tent
was pitched in grove Of yellow pine,
by a brook in the bottom of a valley.
On either hand rose the mountains,
covered with spruce forest. 1t was in
September, and the first snow had
Just fallen.
The day before we had walked long
the heavy sleep of the weary. Early
in the morning, Just as the east began
to grow gray, l walked; and as l did
so, the sounds that smote on my ear,
caused me to sit up and throw Off the
warm blankets. Bull elk were chal-
lenging among the mountains on both
sides of the valley, little way from
us, their notes echoing like the calling
of silver bugles. Cropping about in the
dark, drew on my trousers, an extra
pair Of thick socks, and my mecca
sins, dOnned a warm jacket, found my
fur cap and gloves, and stole out OF
the tent with my rifle. Two herds
were approaching one another from
opposite sides of the valley, u short
distance above our camp; and the mas
ter bulls were roaring defiance as they
mustered their harems.
walked stealthily up the valley,
until | felt that | was nearly between
the two herds; and then stood motion
less under a tall pine. l made up my
mind, from the sound of the challeng-
ing, now very near me, that one bull
on my right was advancing towards a
rival on my left. who was answering
every call. Soon the former approach
ed so near that | could hear him crack
the branches, and beat the bushes
with his horns; and | slipped quietly
from tree to tree. so rs to meet hin
when he came out into the more open
woodland. Day broke, and crimson
CLEANS played across the snowclad
mountains beyond.
At last just as the sun famed red
above the "l-tops, l heard the roar of
the wapiti's challenge not fifty yards
away; and l cooked and half raised
my rifle, and stood motionless. In n
moment more, the belt OF spruces in
front of me swayed and opened, and
the lordly bull stepped out He bore
his massive antlers aloft the snow lay
thick on his name; he snuffed the air
and stamped on the ground as he
walked. AS l drew bead. the mo-
ton caught his eye; and instantly his
bearing of naughty and warlike self.
confidence changed to one of alarm
MY bullet smote through his shoulder
blades, and he plunged wildly for.
ward, and fell full length on the blood.
stained snow.
Nothing can be finer than a wapiti
bulls carriage when excited or alarm
ed; he then seems the embodiment of
strength and stately grace. But at
ordinary times his looks are less at
tractive, as he walks with his necl;
level with his body and his head out
stretched, his horns lying almost on
his shoulders. The favorite gait OF
the wapiti is the trot, which is very
fast and which they can keep up for
countless miles; when suddenly and
greatly alarmed, they break into an
awkward gallop. which is faster. but
which speedily tires them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17
The Orator Scored.

"Who is there" cried the impas-
stoned orator, "who will lift voice
against the truth of my statementT'
Just then donkey on the outskirts
of the crowd gave vent to one of the
piercing "hee-haws" of the tribe.
The laugh was on the orator for a
moment; but, assuming an air of tri-
umph, he lifted his voice above the din
to say, Il knew nobody but an ass
would try i'll London Globe.
Strappes-Five pounds for bonnet
Madam, 1t is o crime!
Mrs. Swell, the crime will be OF
my own head.--London Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

Root range. Then, as we had no meat.
we determined to try for elk.
We were camped with a wagon, as
high among the foothills as wheels
could go, but several hours walk
from the range of the game; for it
was still early in the season, and they
had not yet come down from the up
per slopes. Accordingly we made
practice of leaving the wagon for two
or three days at a time to hunt; re-
turning to get a nights rest in the
tent, preparatory TO n fresh start. On
these trips we carried neither blankets
nor packs, as the walking was diff
cult and we had much ground to Gov
er Each merely put on his jacket
with a loaf of frying-pan bread and
paper of salt stuffed into the pockets
We were numbered with nothing save
our rifles and cartridges.
On the morning in question we left
camp at sunrise. For two or three
hours we walked uphill through Il
rather open growth of small pines and
spruces, the travelling being easy.
Then we came to the edge of Il deep
valley, a couple of miles across. Into
this we scrambled, down a steep slide.
where the forest had grown up
among the immense boulder masses.
Finally, in the afternoon, we left the
valley and began to climb a steep
gorge, down which mountain tor
rent roared and foamed in a success
sion of cataracts.
Three hours hard climbing brought
US to another valley, but of an entirely
different character. 1t was several
miles long, but less than mile broad.
Save at the mouth, it was walled in
completely by chains Of high rock
peaks, their SUBMITS snow-capped
the forest extended a short distance
up their sides. Hardly had we enter
ed this valley before we caught n
glimpse of yearling elk walking rap
idly along a game path some distance
ahead. We followed as quickly as we
could without making noise, but
after the first glimpse never saw it
again; for 1t is astonishing how fast
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

JUDSON OUT FOR TAFT.

Chicago University's Head So Notifies
Chief Bryan Organ.
To the Editor of the New York World
shall vote for the Republican electors
because L believe. on the whole, Mr. Tafts
equipment for the administration of the
federal government, based on his ripe and
successful experience, makes 1t desirable
that he should be the successor of Mr.
Roosevelt. Further, on the whole, tho
policies which 1 believe that Mr.. Taft
will carry out are more nearly those
which 1 approve.
HARRY PRATT JUDSON.
President Chicago University.
Chicago. Aug. IL
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

The Teacher of Elocution-Do you
mean to say that you said mo" to Mr..
Stuper twice? The Grammar Teacher
Yes; and then he went away and said
he would never come back any more,
and was so sure he would know what
I meant by a double negative.-Bohe-
mian Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

"Why is the veterinary surgeon al
ways calling at your house? You have
no cattle
HE is treating me-"
you? A veterinary surgeonY'
''The rogue owes me fifty dollars
and that is the only way I can get II
out of him"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17
REGISTRATION IN
CITIES ESSENTIAL
Republicans Must Qualify Now
In Order to Vote For Taft.
ALARM SOUNDED FOR ACTION

Committeeman Throughout the State
Admonished to Urge Their Neigh
bors to Comply With the Provisions
of the Personal Registration Act, So
AS to Be Able to Vote For Taft For
President and Sherman For Vice
President at the Election In No
vember.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17

NCE, while on a hunt
with John Willis, |
spent a week in a vain
effort to kill moose
among the outlying
mountains at the south
ern end of the Bitter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-09-17
HUNTING |
THE
WAPITI
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

copyright, 1898, by C. P. Putnsm's Sons.
Published under arrangement with G. p.
Putnam's Sons, Now York and London. ]
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-06
BACK TO MEXICO
FOR THE INDIANS

Okmulgee, Okla, Feb. 5.-Dissatis-
fled with the treatment ACCORDED them
under statehood, the Creek Indians of
this vicinity are considering an exodus
to Mexico, where they hope 70 be al
lowed to live under the primitive cor
ditions to which they have been ac-
customed. "a committee of prominent
Greeks has been selected to visit
Mexico and complete arrangements
for the purchase Of a million acres
of land in the wilder portions IF the
southern republic. Many Cherokees
and members of other tribes are also
looking longingly toward Mexico and
it is likely that within a few years
Poor Lo will be almost unknown in
Oklahoma.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-06

the racing center of the South. Tam
pa has been admitted into member
ship of the National Racing Associa-
ton, which is a guarantee that every
race will be absolutely straight" and
that the meeting will be conducted in
a most up-to-date manner.
One of the finest features of the
fair will be the horse show, which
will be on a much finer scale than
that of last November. Cash pre-
miums will be given in each class
shown, and the finest saddle, harness
and draught horses in the State will
be exhibited.
A feature of the fair which will I'M
doubtedly attract great attention
among the agriculturists horticulture
lists and fruit growers Of the State
will be the daily lectures to be given
by experts from the national depart
ment of agriculture at Washington.
Beginning with the inaugural ex-
ercises ON the grounds today there
will be something doing every day at
the big fair until the gates close on
February 30.