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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

son, Robert Farrar, H. w. Mills, q. d.
Mathus, H. H. Morrow and L. A. Ross.
Station 9.-Mesdames A. F. Stewart,
Roy Pinkham, R. X. Floeter, ]. o.
Churchill, Charles w. Brown and S. G.
Moore.
Spoils of war.-To every young wo-
man who secures twenty-five new
members a scholarship for the educa-
tional year 190S-O9, either in the gym
nasium, English department or do
mestic science department, as she may
elect.
To the young woman who secures
the most new members a scholarship
as above, with a two weeks summer
outing at the Adelphian house in ad-
dition.
Every active membership (SD counts
one point
Every associate membership (sD
counts one point.
Every sustaining membership (s5)
counts five points.
Every life membership G1OO) counts
one hundred points.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

A recent visitor to Los Angeles of
national reputation among the Swedes
was Prof. D. Nyvall of Mcpherson,
Kas.
He arrived Saturday. April IL, and re-
manned till Wednesday evening, April
%. He did not come primarily as a
sightseer, but to fill an engagement to
preach and lecture at the Swedish tab
ernacle, Francisco and Lincoln streets.
During the time of his stay he deliV-
cred twelve addresses, principally SER
mons.
His last address was a lecture on
Sweden given Wednesday evening. and
closing just in time to enable him to
take the Southern Pacific valley train
for the north.
Prof. NyVall was born in Sweden in
1868. His education was most COM
prehensive and thorough After COM
pleting special courses at several acad-
emies and colleges he took the bacca-
laureate degree at the University of
Upsala and then studied for two years
in the School of Medicine at Stock
holm. Returning to Upsala for two
years he received the degree M. Phi. c..
(Medico- Philosophical Candidate) in
1884. One more year was spent in
Stockholm in the study of natural
science. In languages also he has
great proficiency. His reading is very
extensive and methodical, embracing
almost every field Of knowledge. The
comprehensive information that he has
accumulated is shown in the versatility
with which he makes his sermons and
lectures sparkle with arguments and
illustrations taken from all domains OF
knowledge.
Professor Nyvall came to this coun-
try in 1886. Here his work has been
principally as an educator. For two
wears he was instructor in the Swedish
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
WIFE SEEKS WORD OF
MISSING MINER HUSBAND

The sheriff. office has been asked
to carry on a search for the where-
abouts of DR.. Frank p. King, who has
been missing from his home in this city
since February Il.
DR.. King, who was once miner In
Alaska. is a member of the G.. A. r.
and was formerly a member of the
Niagara Falls lodge of Elks. A marked
popularity about the man is that he
is fond of telling stories and usually
laughs at those he tells. DR., King
wife offers a liberal reward for infor-
nation concerning him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
WARRIORS PREPARE
FOR GRAND FINALE
WAR WILL BE ENDED NEXT
THURSDAY
Campaign for Members One OF the
Most Successful Ever Held by
Young Women's Chris
tan Association

The members of the Young Women
Christian association are adVaIicllls
elaborate preparations for next IuT9
day, which they purpose making e lle
great day in the war OF lhe lo9e9
their membership campaign.
The bloodless war will be over az
$40 the evening of April 80, when the
successful leader is to be crowned May
queen, and the board of managers are
hoping at this time to be aple TO re-
mort a greatly increased mempershlp'
that a much larger number of young
women may be definitely interested IN
the work of the association, ana III
sharing the increased expenses of the
new building at 251-255 Hill street.
which will be ready for occupancy
early in May.
The chief officers in the war of the
roses" are Captain Emma Rosa or the
white roses" and Captain Gladys DE
Witt for the red roses"
Recruiting stations will be estap-
lished for Tuesday as follows;
No. 1.-Y. w. c. A., corner Third and
Hill streets.
No. as a. m. Bullock's store.
No. $3.50 a. m. Blackstone's store.
No. As a. m. Broadway Depart
ment store.
No. $3.50 a. m. Boston store.
No $3.50 a. m. Coulter's store
No. rs a. m. The Fifth Street
store.
No. $3.50 a. m. Staub's Shoe store.
No. $3.50 a. IN. Vile de Paris.
Members of the Y. w. Q. A. board OF
managers and committee workers will
be in these stores all day to receive
new members, the assignments being
the following:
Station 1.-Mesdames William j.
Chichester, Smith, H. w. Brodbeck and
c. E. Rose.
Station 2.-Mesdames c. +. Day, J.
M. Clute, c. L. Nichols, Kite and Miss
Emma Guckes.
Station S.-Mesdames d. K. Edwards,
S. Slyder, j. Patchin Harter, Mary
Sinsabaugh and Miss Mabel McKeen.
Station 4.-Mesdames Leonard Mer-
riI S, P. Mulford, Grace Jacobs Fran
ces Barber, Elsie Bosbyshell, H. Is.
Padelford and Miss Emma Guckes.
Station 5.--Mesdames w. j. Hole
Frank A. Dewey, w. H. Smith, George
II. Wadleigh, Clara Baker and w. T.
Whitaker.
Station 6.-Mesdames e. J. Marshall
Milbank Johnson, Gail Johnson, S. ).
Salisbury, Miss Frances Clarke and
Miss Elizabeth Campbell.
Station 7.-Mesdames S. d. Burks, ID:
e. Luther, T. f. Miller J. Edward
Brown and Charles Atsatt.
Station S.-Mesdames w. C. Patter-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
ONLY A DOZEN MISS
BOARDING WARSHIPS
Six at Central Station Await Orders
to Join the Fleet-But Ten
Have Deserted
Here

Notwithstanding the fact that al
leave during the stay of the fleet off
the adjoining coast towns not more
than dozen bluejackets are strag-
glers and are in the city now.
Yesterday six sailors who had
reached the wharves just too late to
get aboard their respective ships be-
fore they sailed returned to Los An
geles and called at the central police
station, where they made their head
quarters while waiting for train to
take them to Santa Barbara, where
they will join the fleet.
1t is worthy of note that only about
ten men have deserted from the fleet
since the squadron has been off the
Southern California coast towns.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
THINK PRISONER STOLE
SET OF CARPENTERS TOOLS

w. H. Reynolds was arrested yester-
day afternoon on Main near First street
by Detectives Hosick and Zeigler and
Patrolman Whaling. He was taken to
the central police station, where he
was booked on a charge of suspicion.
When arrested Reynolds had in his
possession a sack containing a guam
tity of carpenters tools. These are
believed to have been stolen.
Reynolds told the officers he was a
carpenter and was en- route to Gar
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
YOUNG MANS PROMISE FAILS
TO MOVE DESK SERGEANT

After almost running down a small
newsboy and narrowly missing several
pedestrians by running his horse at
a fast gait down Main street, A. c.
Joslln, aged about 90 was arrested near
Third and Main streets by Patrolman
Lennox and taken to the central police
station end booked on a charge OF
being drunk.
Joslin told the desk sergeant if
turned loose he would never drink an
other dron. His story had no weight,
however, and he was locked up.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
SENTENCED FOR STRIKING
AGED SAN PEDRO MAN

z. D. James, who was arrested in San
PEDRO by Patrolman Coe of Los An
geles for striking an aged man, was
arraigned in Police Justice Austin s
court yesterday morning on a charge
of battery. He was fined $50 or the
alternative of thirty days in the city
Jail.
According to the testimony James,
while intoxicated, made an unprovokeG
attack upon an old man who was
carrying a parcel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
DESTROYS STORE BUILDING

Fire of an unknown origin in the
White Kitchen and the Barrett cigar
stand at $40 and 522 West Seventh
street early yesterday morning dam
aged the buildings and contents to the
extent of approximately $125O. The
strenuous efforts of the firemen pre-
vented the flames from spreading to
the Israel wholesale liquor house next
door.
Both the restaurant and cigar stand
were insured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

in Laurel canyon. near Hollywood. Furnished pun
galows with meals at Bungalow Inn py day, ,E week
dinners n sneciaIty Call up Sunset phone Holly
chicken Tinner. Pure mountain air and water.
, 825 W. Fourth street Phone A4l7l; Main 1888.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
Si.OO Shapes, s to 9, 3oc

Popular new styles in fancy block
shapes; Milan, leghorn and rough
braids in black, white and colors
s to 9, 39c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
Sample Undermuslins
$3.50 Values csc

lse. drawers. skirts
and corset covers; a
manufacturers sam
pie line of high
grade e undermus-
Inns; all of them
beautifully trimmed
and perfectly made;
a decided bargain
1donday on the third
II or. Undergar-
ments worth to $3.50
on sale at csc each.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
An Advertisement

Chauffeur, studied medicine and law
for three years, good practice, available
as witness, thirteen times acquitted
without damages, seeks a position with
a hundred horse power machine
Transatlantic Tales.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

Fancy dress ginghams in pink, blue,
black and brown checks and
stripes; also pretty plain colors;
12lhc qualities, to .. No phone
orders. limit 10 yards, at SIC.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

Half price for these famous gar
ters; assorted colors; sold regular
ly for 25c; Monday, to 8, 121ac.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01
SCHOOL OFFICERS TO MEET
Large Delegations Are Expected to
Attend Convention in Dallas,
Saturday.

The School Officers Convention to
be held in Dallas, Saturday, Decem-
ber 5, will be devoted to discussion
of methods for the betterment OF
school conditions and an effort Is
being made to secure the attendance
Of all of the school officers from every
district in Polk county. State Super
intendent J. H. Ackerman and several
other prominent men in Oregon's
educational circles will be present and
will take an active part 10 the work.
The following list of subjects will be
brought up for discussion before the
convention:
Compulsory Education Law, Union
High School, Methods Apportioning
School Funds, Increasing the State
School Fund, The Unit Of Administra-
ton, Supervision, The County Treas
urer should be made ex-officio School
District Treasurer, Publication OF
School Laws, Creation Of a County
High School Fund, District Board
Meetings, Elementary Agriculture in
the Schools, Meetings for Voting
Special Taxes, Condition OF School
Building-Light, Ventilation, Heat
ing, etc, Report Of Superintendent tc
School Board after Visiting School
Compensation for every School Officer
] .,-ho Attapd Dnnvantfon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01

the host was so we'll pleased with the
success of the new plan that he has
declared his intention of continuing it
in his future birthday celebrations.
About so guests assembled in the
hotel parlors at o'clock. A few who
had received invitations were unable
to be present on account Of illness or
the feebleness Of advanced age. In
the throng OF guests, the host moved
here and there. the central figure,
extending greetings heartily to all
and conversing gaily with first one
and then another. Although in this
large gathering gray heads were in
predominence and the light in the
happy faces reminded one of the mel
low glow of a beautiful sunset, it is
doubtful If a finer crowd was ever
before assembled in the city, except
perhaps, on the occasion of some of
Mr.. Browns previous anniversary
celebrations.
Shortly after o'clock, dinner was
announced and the guests filed into
the dining room, seating themselves
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01
RALPH FISHER MURDERED
Former Resident of Polk County Falls
Victim to Malice of J. A.
Finch.

In the Oregonian of Sundays issue
is contained the following report Of
the murder of Attorney Ralph b.
Fisher, former Polk county boy and
well-known to many of its people,
especially those living in Dallas and
Monmouth, at both of which places
Mr. Fisher, atdifferent times, formerly
made his home.
attorney Ralph B. Fisher, prosecu-
tor for the Grievance Committee OF the
Oregon State Bar Association, was
shot and killed almost instantly at 80
o'clock Saturday afternoon by Attor-
ney j. A. Finch, who had recently been
disbarred as the result OF charges OF
drunkenness that were prosecuted by
Mr.. Fisher.
'The tragedy occurred in Mr.. Fish
er's private office, 1922 Mohawk build
ing, Third and Morrison streets. Miss
Verna Burkhart, Mr.. Fishers steno-
grapher, 42S East Thirty-fourth street,
was the only witness, and she fled
screaming from the room. The assas-
sin emerged deliberately from the
room where lay his victim, walked
down the corridor and was about to
take the ELEVATOR when siezed by Dr.
H. F. Leonard, who detained him.
"Fisher, at the time Of his death,
was seated at the desk in his private
office, awaiting the arrival OF his wife
and baby. Only few moments before
the entrance of the assassin, Mrs.
Fisher had called him by telephone
telling him that she would be down
presently and would bring the baby.
The attorney was smiling in anticipa-
ton of the visit and the smile was
on his features as he glanced up into
the hideously distorted face OF an
intruder at whose hands he met instant
death"
The victim of that pitiful tragedy
was son of Hon. @. G. Fisher, who
was at one time Representative from
Polk county in the State Legislature.
He was born on his fathers farm a
few miles north of Dallas. Later he
moved with his parents to Monmouth,
where he attended the State Normal
School before taking the law course
in the state University at Eugene.
He afterward practiced law in Idaho,
then in Salem, and finally moved to
Portland, where he was living at the
time of his death.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01
Prepare For Poultry Show.

The Polk County Poultry Raisers
Association has issued its catalogue
and announcement for its second
annual poultry show TO be held in
Dallas, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, December I6. II and IS. A
larger list OF prizes is offered than
ever before and it Is believed that
exhibitors Of fine poultry from all
parts Of Oregon will be attracted to
the show this year and that the list OF
entries will far exceed that Of last
year. Elmer Dixon, Of Oregon City,
an experienced poultryman, has again
been secured 20 act as judge OF the
exhibits. The officers Of the associ-
alton are: G. L. Shaw, president
@. S. Graves, vice-president; J. Z.
Beezley, secretary and treasurer
G. L. Shaw. b. I. Ferguson, Q. p
Cornwall, n. NJ. Grant and ]. Z
Beezley, executive COMMITTEES.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01
WINS IMPORTANT CASE
Robert M. WOnderly Gets Decision
Over Corporations in General
Land Office.

An important decision has been rem
dered at Washington, d. c., by S. V.
Proudft, Acting Commissioners of the
General Land Office, respecting the
rights of settlers who have squatted OH
unsurveyed timber land which is
sought to be acquired by other inter-
ests subsequently by the application
of scrip thereon. The case decided is
that of Robert NJ. Wonderly against
the Northern Pacific Company and the
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. A
copy of the decision yesterday reached
A. W. Lafferty, local attorney, who
appeared for Wonderly and is also
counsel for nearly score of other set
tiers who have similar cases pending
before the General Land Office.
Early in 1900 Wonderly and several
other residents of Falls City, Polk
county, each squatted on a quarter
section of unsurveyed timber land just
outside the Siletz Indian Reservation
and made necessary improvements,
intending to file on the land as home
stead as soon as the survey could be
had and approved. On June 6, 1900, a
few monthsafter the settlers located on
the land, the same claims were selected
by the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
with Northern Pacific scrip. The set
tiers made repeated efforts to have the
land surveyed, but this service was
not performed until 1904 and has never
been approved.
Becoming disguised with the delay
In securing action on the survey
which was necessary before the land
could be filed on as homesteads,
Wonderly and hisassociates instituted
contest proceedings against the rail-
road company and the Weyerhaeusei
interests, resisting the application oil
the lieu selection list by which the
Weyerhaeusers sought to seize the
property. The case was tried before
the officials OF the Portland Lane
| Ouce anu was uecluou III laNoi VI hh'
railroad company, but Wonderly
appealed to the General Land Office
and in the decision OF the Acting
Commissioner the ruling of the locaI
officials has been reversed.
The Acting Commissioners holds tha
unsurveyed timber lands cannot b
seized by the use OF scrip where prio
to the date the scrip is offered the lant
has been settled on by bona fide set
tier, regardless Of whether or not tn
claim subsequently should be aban
doned. Under this ruling all tha
wonderly and his associates will hav'
TO do to acquire the land Is 70 remaiI
on the premises until the survey ha
been approved and then file on tn
same under the homestead law an
complete the necessary proof. Th
claim for which Wonderly is contend
ing is worth about $4,000. Wonderl
has been living on the land an
making some improvements annual
since he first squatted on Ii ia l9O0.-
Sunday Oregonian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01

on either side of the long table with
Mr.. Brown at the head.
And then the banquet! The host
had given instructions that no pains
should be spared to make it abso-
.lutely the best ever and beyond all
doubt, his instructions were followed
out to the letter. Every delicacy that
culinary ingenuity could devise, made
bill Of fare that might have been
the envy of an epicure, and above all,
there was the atmosphere Of good
fellowship, the spirit of holiday, to
give zest to the eating Of the delicious
birthday dinner.
Rising in his place after the close
Of the banquet, the host made a short
speech, thanking his guests for theil
kindness in contributing to his happi
ness by granting their presence at his
birthday anniversary dinner. "And
1 want to ask you right now" he said
''to all be with me again a year from
today to help me celebrate my next
birthday-if we are all alive then. ,
Here his voice broke pathetically with
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01
emotion and he sat down.

6LuOJIOu dUu u6 odI uOWh.
Mr.. Browns speech was followed by
short speeches from several OF the
guests. thanking him for his kindness
in asking them to share in his cele-
bration, extending him hearty birth
day greetings and Wishing him long
and fortunate life.
Before dispensing the guests were
grouped on the front porch Of the
hotel and a photograph was taken,
many of them desiring it as a souve-
mir of the pleasant event.
Those present were: Mrs. M. j. Cos
per, Mrs. P. L. Chapman, Of Corvallis,
Mrs. 7. M. Bailey, Mrs. S. P. Riggs.
Mrs. S. J. Woods, Mrs. Margaret Pet
erson, Mrs. J. @. Gaynor, Mrs. s. j.
Richmond, Mrs. Mary A. Graham,
Mrs. L. A. D'Lashmutt. Mrs. Mary
Bricker, Mrs. M. Poland, Mrs. E. FL.
Hibbard, Mrs. Mary A. Marks, Mrs,
R. Hayes, Mrs. F. E. Gage, Mrs. @. E.
Snyder, Mrs. Myrtle Rife, Mrs Mary
Conner, Mrs. Edith Rowland, Mrs
N. @. Martin, Mrs. E. A. Lewis, Mrs
Anna Downs, Mrs. Emma Vanskike
Mrs. Amelia Boston, Mrs. Mary Sav
age, Mrs. E. A. Frazier, Mrs. Docia
McCaleb, Mrs. N. G. Brown, Mrs. N. J
Frink, Mrs. E. J. Emmons, Mrs A. J.
Hastings; Messrs. G. FL. Chapman,
L. @. Hill, J. V. Lyons, J. J. Wise
man, 7. J. Campbell, A. W. Dunn
W. H. Reynolds, Oliver Stump, Ed
Biddle, G. G.. Rowell. Frank Fuchs
E. T. Miller, John Ashbaugh anC
Dan Syron.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01
BILLS" BIG BANQUET
uo.v CHESTS Attend Celebration of
Hon. W. C. Browns Eighty
fourth Birthday.

Eiphty-four years old and looking
hale enough to live to see one hundred,
Hon W, G. Brown, the Uncle Bill, !"
mho has come to be regarded all over
oregon, as a sort of an ncarnation of
santa Claus, celebrated his birthday
of the Dallas Hotel yesterday after
noon. with his famous annual banquet
10 the widows of this city; a banquet
+bat has come to be- regarded as one Of
the biggest events of the year in Dal-
las and whose fame has spread abroad
until it is viewed with an almost equal
amount of interest by residents Of
neighboring cities.
This year, however, Uncle Bill went
step farther than had been his prev
ions custom. Invitations were ex-
tended, not only to the widows Of Dal-
las, but to the widowers as we'll and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01

Eckhart's Ideals will open a two
nights engagement in Dallas at the
woodman Hall, Friday night Dec
ember 4, with the bright comedy
Browns In Town." which deals with
the tribulations Of one, Dick Preston
and his wife. 10 their efforts to keep
their marriage from reaching the
ears Of Dicks father, who threatened
70 disinherit him IL be married before
certain time. Finally the young
mao assumed the name Of Brown,
which leads 70 many complications
and their unravslinR provokes much
merriment Tickets for this show are
nov on sale 81 Stafrin's drug store.
Admission will be 50 oeuts Tor adults
and z5 cents for children No extra
charge foi reserved seats
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01

A.E. Trask. Of Falls City. visited
relatives here over Sunday. He is on
crutches. the result Of an accident In
which be sustained a fracture Of the
right ankle. He was driving a team
down q mountainside when the horses
ran on. and after going a distance be
turned them into the brush and was
thrown WoOdburn Independent.
Miss Lena spa0gle. Who is teaching
near Dallas. came down Thursday
morning 10 visitthe rest Of the week
With home folka-Dsyton Opiimist
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-12-01

THURSDAY and Friday free admission
Il the Elecfric Palace Tor children
upder Is who cone with their parents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

"A year from to-day new President
OF the United States will be inaugur-
ated. In about eight months the
election will take place which shall
decide whether the man to be inaugur-
ated shall be William Jennings Bryan
or some republican. We say this be-
csuse the nomination of Bryan is a
eorcgone conclusion. Under the cir
cumst&nces we may perhaps be torgiv-
en- for few words of politics.
The Review has tried not to be
AN "offensive partisan. For many
months there have been no issues to
soe decided by the people and we have
been content to live in as much
brotherly love as it was permitted US
to enjoy, without riling" the water
with political discussion.
For the past eleven years the
country has been under republican
administration. While we have I'M
dergone regrettable and unpleasant
experiences during the past half year
Che results must be regarded in con-
'Grast with the state of the country
when the government passed into re-
publican hands.
Even the WORST republican times
are BETTER than the BEST DEMO
CRATIC TIMES.
Ten men were idle in Cleveland
eiRes for every one who is idle now.
TIE contrast is one between fifty
cent corn and ten cent corn.
Between & money scarcity and a
money famine.
Between ssless opulence" and
roenury.
During the republican era we have
touched the high places in our Ma
tional history.
There has been recession from the
flood tide and very naturally there IS
much discomfort that we can not al
ways maintain the highest point Of
prosperity.
There is grave question but tina
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

this National discomfort will be so
serious as to return to democracy and
all the misfotunes that has ever meant
to the country.
1t seems we'll nigh incredible that
sane people should think of adopting
Organism.
The very oldest thing is that
if elected it will be ACCOMPLISHED by
combination of capitalists on the
one hand and radical labor voters on
the other.