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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27

A carload Of Star A Star shingles
reoeived this week by the SorHRKN
WAREHOUSE -. l0-I-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
Mich Cows Enr Sal.

Fresh milch cows for sale at the
Lyle ranch. e.oI,,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
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For Sale.
Good top buggy and harness. VIII.
LAMErrE VALLEY LUMBER Co. s.26.9t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
Apple Trees For Sal.

For sale cheap, 1875 T. c. King apple
trees. Inquire Of q. o. Grant asst,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
For Sale.

Hbh oAit.
COOP top buggy and harness. VII.
LANErrE VALLEY LUMBER Co s.27.2t
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

Z. c. WALLER, President.
a Z. FORREST. Secretary.
Subscribed ana sworn 10 befOp8 ms this
18th day % January 1868.
tseaD EDWARD ST. CLAIR, Notary Public.
J ID. CLARK. District Manager. is Munsey
building.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
NEW WORKSHOPS AND BONDS-WASHINGTON
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by ". b. Hihhs &
Co, bankers and brokers. lSl9 F street, mem
bers New York stock Exchange Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF Trade,
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
WASHINGTON STOCKS
WERE RATHER EASY
Market Slow, But Not In
interesting
ton Gas So OFF.

There wasn't even the usual attend
ance of brokers on the local stock ex-
change, and yet it was not entirely an
Uninteresting session, despite the dull
ness OF the market.
Perhaps the tone was a little easier
but there was no disposition to press
stock for sale. Indeed. the offerings for
Immediate delivery we're comparatively
light.
There was some tone 10 the market,
an undertone. that did not fully develop,
but it was not unfayorable TO the fu-
tu-e Of stocks.
Capital Traction soi5 at 11Sgz for thirty
shares, snail lots selling at ll9.
Washington Railway preferred sold at
g..
Washington Gas was on =. selling at
6l9s The offerings were q little heavier.
Lanston sold TO the extent Of 200
shares at 90. Later il sold at =.
There was a fairly good demand for
bonds at 76Q751z for Washington As, the
last sale at 70.
That's all.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
The CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY +. II. Hut
ton. member New York Stock
Exchange. q. Bowie Chapman, manager.
iSG j. street northwest
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
DECREASE,
EXPENDITURES GROW

Uncle Sam has Just balanced up his
books for February and doesn't feel
very clipper over the showing There
has been a great falling on in receipts
and an increase in expenditures.
For the month there was a loss Of
over s. 000.O0 IN customs and 100000 in
Internal revenue receipts. For the same
period expenditures Increased over s.
O09CO0
For the last eight months there has
been a loss Of over $4,000. 900 in customs
and S9.0O5.0a0 IL internal revenue re-
ceipts There was an increase, how
ever. in miscellaneous receipts OF over
So $4,000 Expenditures in seven months
increased Sf5, coo, go.
The Treasury is in shape to stand a
drain. The working balance IS now 49,
000, 900. The outstanding public deposits,
exceeding 800 0GJ, COO, are gradually be-
ing returned 10 the vaults
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
WASHINGTON PRODUCE
MARKET

Active trading with a we'll supplied
market in every department was notice
able when the produce market opened
this morning. Quotations were not al
fected. and the former prices continue
in every line. Commission merchants
have advised shippers to send produce
to the markets. as high prices have
been broken.
Eggs fell off from quotations Satur-
day, todays price being 2 cents fat
for fresh Virginias and p cents for
nearby. The dairy market wss not
changed in any respect, prices being
steady with active market. Poultry
holds at good Wholesale price, with ac-
tive market and good supplies in every
grade. The green fruit and vegetable
market shows q slight reduction in
prices, quotations breaking off a few
points. The rest OF the market shows
no perceptlbIe change in prices Grains
and live stock still continue duh
Eggs-Fresh, Virginia. &c; strictly
fresh, nearby S, W. Va, nc.
Cheese-N. Y. factory, large, 150l655c:
mats. 165RQ17c: small. 16Ql65kcs fair to
good I2113c.
storage, 29G3lc; fancy process. 5ziQSSc;
fair 70 good, 2t0 &c; dairy. choice. ZO,G
DC: store, packed, fresh, 16Q1Sc.
POULTRY.
Turkeys-Live, per pound, toms, 1A1
I5c; hens. I5Q16c Ch1ckens-Lives per
pound. fancy, large, l6q1SCj medium,
l5c. small. l7dl6c; hens, l24l3c: roos-
tiers, Ease Ducks-Live, per h., spring,
130f15c. Geese-12c; keats, l2al5c. TuT-
keys-Dressed, per 10, hens, undraWn;
1SH20; average, undrawn, llGlbc; old
toms, I511Cc. Chickens-Dressed, large,
154I8c; small, 17d20c; hens. choice,
13Q14c; ROSTERS, 8. Ducks, 14glic-
Geese. l0qJ2c. Capons, To-, average,
lSc; small I5ql6c-
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Apples tper bbl) - York Imperial,
packed, s. 50G3.75i Wine Sap, S2.Z5QAOO
Fancy table, S3.2Q4O0; Spy, {z-5yQ4O0.
Cranberries, per box. Sz.0GQZ75. Grape
fruiv-Florida, S3.25Q400. Oranges-FlOr-
Ida, &225Q3-25. Potatoes. bbl. 800,
2Z5. Cabbage, per 100. s0GS0. SweeL
potatoes. bbl., S3.O0Q5.00; vans. G.75U
$50 Cucumbers. bu-. <175d200 Onions,
bu., S0cdSl.0o. Celery, per crate S3.5g =
Z so nges-Florfda. per box $50
275; California navels E2Z513.uJ. brtnig
beans. pei. basket, S3C0a4.00. Elephants,
per crate. $l.75g2J0i peppers, crate Sll5
gas. Csulihower, per crate. 81 loltz-00-
Lettuce-Floridal per basket, $Lz5Q2Z5.
DRESSED MEAT
Caives-F1lll dressed. S9OOQl0.O0 Hog
dressed calves, $500 Hams-Country
sugar cured. per pound. 13Gl5c- HOGS
Small and neat. per cwt, 6a6lkci med
iui-, &C; heavy. 51z96c.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
DELEGATES FROM CHURCH
INVITED BY LABOR UNION

At a meeting OF the Washington Meth
cdist Ministerial Association this morn
ing at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION building r. c. Roberts. OF Co.
lumbIa Typographical Union. No. 1pl,
invited the members TO send fratefnal
delegates to the Central Labor Union.
He pointed out that the Presbyterian
Assembly did this IN Washington and
elsewhere, and argued the necessity OF
relationship between the church and
labor unions He also suggested that
all In sympathy insist upon tins union
label on their printed matter.
The question Of sending delegates as
81 egested will be taken up at the next
weekly meeting Of the associated.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
National Park Seminary

For young women Suburb OF WeshinRtoa
D. c. Eighteen Buildings. Beautiful Grounds
Good work secured without eNsyninatious
EiRht-seeinE every Monday. Eend for cata-
iogue Address BOX y, Forest Clean
Maryland de14-iao. We. sa-90t
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
ATS HAVE Z COMPASS.

The thousands OF sand Hill nests OF
the magnetic ant of northern Australia
lately inspected by the governor gem
eral. measure two TO three by ten TO
hfteen feet They form a natures
compass. The long axis pointing al
ways north and so-3th.-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
MASSACHUSET MUTUAL ACCIDENT
ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON, MASS
On the SlsJ day Of December, 1897, as re-
Quirei under District Of Columbia Code,
amended June 60, 1902.
Capital stock -.--...--..---.-... So 1G1 %
Capital stock paid up, in cash.. 1900 @
ASSETS
cash IN Office ..................,....... 10 q
cash IN ..-..-----. ..------. I2,5s9 u
Stocks end bonds market value).--. 5s.s49 81
Bills receivable and C0llareJai loans S95 %
Premiums uncoliected and in hands
Of agents -.--.-....-----... 1880 81
Interest due and accrued----.----.--. $50 90
All other assets; Interest in the
hands % the state Treasurer.-..-. 100 IS
open account .-.......... ,............s s. IS
LIABILITIES
Net unpsl claims ..--..--...-..-..-.. 1850 o.
Salaries, -ents, expenses, taxes, etc. l-0l2 90
Capital 2 OCk 90
Losses suftained during the year 1907 50, $50 IS
Money received during the year 1907. 235. so p
Expended during the year l907......- 224. ST. G.
ALBERT C. WARREN, President.
G. LEONARD MCNEIL Secretary
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
18th day OF January, 1908.
CEAS. NJ ADAMS
u Justice OF the Peace.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
CHALFONTE
TIE LEEDS COMPANY.
GALEN HALL,

HOTEL AND sANATORIUM
ATLANTIC CITY.
one OF the newest stone. brick. and steel
kufidinEa. with every comfort always open;
always ready; aiWays busy.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

Money received during the year 1907 s14 S54 IS
Expended during the year I907-.----l is5. So 20
BENZ. r. TRACY. President.
EDISON LOTT, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
18th day Of February, 1907.
tSeaD ". F. LETT, Notary Public.
Commissioner OF Deeds foF District OF Co
lumbis in New York.
CLARENCE WEAVER General Agent
Room 21s Bond Building. Phone Main a5Ts.
Washington, D. c. Il
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
Speaking Plainly.

The following anecdote, after remain
ing in storage many years, has been re-
Gently busted and brought to light
A young and afterward distinguished
attorney from an up-country district of
New York state was arguing his first
appeal in the old general term of su-
preme court He had been in many legal
scrimmages in justices courts at home
but had never stood in the awesome
presence of five sedate and learned
Judges of the supreme court, in general
term assembled. His embarrassment
was great. He repeated himself and
misplaced his words so often that it
was quite evident that he must soon be
routed by his own confusion unless
something should occur to break the
spell. Finally, and just as he was
laundering the deepest in a chaotic jum-
BILE of language and ideas, the presiding
judge interrupted with the following re-
mark:
MIR. Smithers. / believe il will be
great relief to yourself and to the court
if you will address us in the same free
and informal way that you doubtless use
in addressing your local justice of the
peace"
well them" replied Smithers. Il wish
that while | am busy alternating your
honor's dense ignorance of the law. you
would keep your id mouth shutr'
The court laughed heartily and waved
for him to proceed. He grew eloquent.
and won his case in the midst of hearty
applause.-Bohemia
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
RARE COIN LOST TO ITALY.
Paris Profits by the Discovery Made by
Sicilian Peasant.

A Sicilian peasant found in a field he
was ploughing last summer what APP
peared to be an old silver coin He sold
it for couple of francs to a dealer, who
discovered that it was an Abacaenum, a
coin belonging to the ancient town of the
Sieuli called Abacaenum. situated be-
tween Messina and Tyndaris, and that
it was the only existing specimen of the
kind, which up to the present had been
unknown.
The coin was examined and illustrated
by the leading experts of Italy, who pro-
nounced it to be the rarest and most val
liable coin in the world. \ conscientious
government inspector of excavations
hearing of its rarity and value had it Sc
ouestrated and sent long report to the
minister of public instruction describing
The find and asking for instructions.
Six months passed but he received no
answer Then he returned the coin to
the owner.
The coin is now Mt Paris, where the
director of the Louvre had offered a
large sum for it. The owner notified the
Italian government of the fact and of
fered to sell the coin to Italy. but his
offer has been left unanswered. The
Abacaenum is irrevocably lost for Italy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
Two of a Kind.

A revival meeting was in progress
and Sister Jones was called upon for
testimony. Being meek and humble, She
said: Il do not feel as though | should
stand here and give testimony. | have
been transgressor for good many
years, and have only recently seen the
light / believe that my place is in a
dark corner behind the door
Brother Smith was next called upon
for his testimony, and, following the ex-
ample set by Sister Jones, said: Il. too.
have been a sinner for more than forty
years, aud | do not think it would be
fitting for ME to stand before this as
sembly as a model. | think my place
is behind the door in dark corner with
Sister ZONES" And he wondered why
the meeting was convulsed with laugh
ter-LoRdoH Opinion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
How He Escaped.

Jim Hance, the Baron Munchausen of
the Grand Canyon of Arizona, was sit
ting on the porch of the Ell Tovar one
day, retailing his marvellous adventures
to {. party of gaping tourists. Jim has
lived ON the rim of the canyon for near
ly half century.
"Yessum," he said to an inquiring
down to the bottom of the canyon is
dangerous. OF course, they've got them
fixed up in these days, so it is compara-
lively safe, but, when l began to 60
down, | took my life IN my hand every
time. 1t is plumb nervous to be ridin'
along the edge of one of them gorges
an lookin' down 5000 feet below to moth
in but Jagged rocks"
"Oh, Mr.. Hance," broke in a sweet
young thing, did you ever fall overI
'Once," Hance replied "only once 1t
was this way: l was ridin' along by a
chasm 1000 feet deep. My mule was an
old circus mule, and 1 carelesslke, began
to whistle Turkey in the Straw. You
see, that mule had been trained to dance
in the circus to that tune, and she be-
gan to dance right there on the edge
The nat'ral result was that we both
went over the edge, plumb down 1000
feet to the sharp and cruel rocks"
How did you escape?"
"Oh," replied Hance. nonchalantly. y
qept my wits about me. When we was
about % feet from the bottom, after
fallin' 1915 feet, l picked out a nice
smooth spot and jumped off the mule
/ landed OH my feet, safe and sound
"But the mule?"
"Oh, the mule! Why l gathered up
what was left of the mule and put it IN
my lunch basket and gave 1t a Christian
burial. saturday Evening Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

were nine princes, nine elephants. eight
cen golden umbrellas and 800 soldiers.
Unlike Mary's lamb, the elephants
stayed outside, but when the princes
came into the schoolroom all the other
boys threw themselves fiat down with
tneir races to the ground-it was for
hidden FOR any one to stand or sill in the
presence of princes. / found this state
OF things very inconyenient. and | put
the matter to the princes They talked
the situation over and at length they
said to the boys, You fellows can get
up. You need not be frightened After
that we had very 1irtle difficulty on the
score of etiquette. The King took the
greatest interest in the education of his
sons. and they We're among the most
dlligent and affectionate pupils | ever
had. Church Family PAPER.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
Royal Etiquette in Burmese School.

Rev. DR.. Marks. who for many years
was at the head of the Native college
NJ Rangoon. in giving an account Of his
fortv-three years experiences in Bur
ma. says regarding the school tnat ne
onened under the sanction of the King:
sSbortlv after the sehoo. was opened
tho King said. viii you teach some
af nv sousY | said: Certainly He
said: what ages do you ike them atr
snid. From II to IA. He said TO
one Of his assistants: Bring all my
sons between u and IA 70 me. Nlne
',;,,cae came in. -Four came TO school
tba next day. each riding on an elephant
,pa With two gold umbrellas; each. also,
liz escorted by forty soldiers. After
,raTd the whole nine came. 30 there
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

Stow away the tea cups,
High up on the shelf;
The dainty ones of Dresden,
The fragile ones of delft.
o now it's I'LL the porrInge-
And bring the baby spoon;
For teas are of the future
And past that went SO soon.
And take the Geran grammar.
The Greek and Latin prose-
And bury them forever
Among my college woes
Then bring the book of fairy tales.
With pictures gay and bright,
That tells of bears and COLLINS
Which make you dream at night
And cease to sing so gayIy
mhe romping college song
The old class yell OF triumph
That echoed loud and long.
For must coo more softly,
In tones so low and deep,
And gently WOO drowsy head
And deep blue eyes to sleep.
Mary Sheridan Fahnestoek in Trinity Col
lege Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
Ubiquitous Naval Officers

Japanese naval officers are ubiqn'-
tous," said an old traveller the other day
Il was in London a few months ago
when | saw a dapper little man in the
uniform of a navy lieutenant on the
Strand. There was something in his
manner which caught my attention. ana
/ wondered where it was that ! had seen
him before. 1t took nearly an hour ;
finally succeeded. When / last beheid
him he was a ward-room steward on an
American battleship. l never see Jap
anese waiter or valet on board man
of-war or in an officers club on mn.-
tary reservation but / wonder who he Is
and whence he came
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
Planted on Shares.

y captious traveller in northern Ar
kansas stopped by Il fence To criticise a
scar cornheld which met his disapproval.
Mighty small corn you have there" he
shouted TO the man who was "superin-
tending the growth from n shady corner.
Yep, said the Arkansan. PLANTED
the small kind"
Looks mighty yellow to me- for this
time Of year.
Yep. Planted the yellow kind"
Well said the traveller severely, 81
can't understand your method Of farm
ing. You won't get over half a crop
Nope" said the Arkansan, cheerfullv.
gu are shore a good guesser. stranger.
nan crop. exactly, that's mine / plant
ed tnls on shares, Youths Companion
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

Although there is to be no information
al yachting in 1907 for the owners of
large craft. there will be several races to
the sender boats, the racing for the Can
ada's cup. and the struggle between
motor boats for the British international
Cup which was captured last year in
Southampton waters by the American
boat Dixie. Yachtsmen are of the opinion
that as much real sport can be enjoyed
in small boats as in the larger and more
costly craft.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07
Nearing the End.

Joe Lincoln. whose Cape Cod folks gre
well known characters. recently ATTENDED
lecture. When asked how he liked d.,
he related this little story:
A stranger entered a church N i-F
middle of the sermon and seated him-td
in the back pew. After a while be- pt-
gan to tidget. Leaning over to the white,
haired man at his side evidently an ola
member of the congregation, be WINS
pered.
How long has he been preG ching:
Thirty or forty years. | think, i.'
old man answered. Il don't know fA-
actly."
TN stay tbrn." decided the strange
He must be nearly done. - Everyh'dE
Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

A speed of sixty miles an hour was
easily attained, and at times the car
went much faster. Cars of this kind
are independent units which ought to be
highly effective in interurban service. If
they car be operated more cheaply than
systems Of cars can be supplied with
power through wires and trolleys, they
will naturally be preferred in many in
stances. Cost of operation will govern,
the lowest possible rates.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

New York city has appealed to Gov
Hughes to include the steam heating
service in the bill widening the jurisdic-
ton of the Public Service Commission.
This significant move is of general in
terest, because the distribution of heat
from central plants is rapidly becoming
a prominent enterprise in all large cen
tiers of population. The petition of the
New York official is based upon the
terms of the franchise of the Steamboat
ing company, which gives it the right
to break payements at any point, at any
time, for the purpose of repairing or lay
ing pipes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

Complaint is made at Buffalo that
owners of steel craft are careless as to
the existence of small leaks in their huge
carriers and that damage often results in
consequence when steel steamer brings
down a cargo al the close of the season,
and attempts to serve as storage ware
house during the winter This may well
be, as the big ore carriers thresh back
and forth in the transportation of freight
that cannot be injured by water. Some
times the holds Of the ore carriers are
used to hold water as ballast in addition
to the water ballast in their double bot
toms. With so much familiarity with
water in holds which carry non-perish-
able freight it is not to be wondered that
the captains of steel craft become care
less. Moreover, some of the carriers are
so big and so strong that their masters
feel that they can stand anything in the
way of battering by seas without start
ing leaks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

The verdict of the coroner's jury which
investigated the Monongah coal mine dis
aster exonerates the company which,
operates the mine, stating that it had
taken due precautions and complied with
the state mining regulations, but TIE
recommendation that six additional stat
inspectors be appointed is an indication
that the official supervision of the niue
was not as vigilant as it should have
been in the interest of the workers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

New York physicians who are advo-
eating ballooning for the cure of tuber-
culosis are unconsciously encouraging
fad for the sick that might defeat their
object The recent death of DR.. Mich
olas Sem from heart disease incurred
during rapid railroad ride up a South
American mountain reveals danger of
ballooning that comparatively few have
taken into account.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

The War Department has decided to
invite proposals for the carrying of f.
100000 barrels of cement from New
York to Colon, for use in canal eonstruc-
ton. The invitation will call for propo-
sitions for the use of American vessels
exclusively, and for the use of foreign
bottoms, This will enable those who re-
Quire enlightenment in that particular
no note the heaviness of the handicap of
American vessel men in competition
with foreign marine investors
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

A drug firm in Washington has been
hailed into court by representatives Of
the Bureau of Chemistry of the Denart-
ment of Agriculture for selling headache
medicine untruthfully advertised as con
tanning no heart depressants The law
forbids deception of this kind, in the in
terest of safety for the purchasers of
proprietary remedies, and the munufac-
turers of patent medicines" ought to Co
operate in wedding out constituencies
dealers who seek profit at the risk of
human life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

The institution of course in high
way construction by the correspondence
study department of the University of
Wisconsin opens a way for the dissem-
ination of information among agricul-
turists as to the proper way to repair
and maintain highways The proposed
course will be query department on
grand scale to which large number of
farmers will doubtless look for needed
information.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

The football season of 1907 closed on
Thl ksgiving day but the effects of the
scr.mmages have not entirely worn off.
A 1I-year-old St. Louis boy has just
passed away at Dallas, Texas, after suf-
fering since Thanksgiving day with a
crushed back and injured kidneys-the
result of rough play in a game at Butte.
Montana.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

The cut in first and second cabin rates
by the Canadian transatlantic lines has
no significance. They are not in the
fight between the British and German
lines, but they must meet the cuts of the
combatants, nevertheless, in order to get
a share of the business.