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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-24
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
Estate OF William Miller, deceased
bond filed and approved; Frank
Quenel, Fabian Quenel and Daniel
Robinson appointed appraisers.
REAL ESTATE.
Elijah Bailey ct ux to J W Jenkins,
$40 acres, t6 s, raw, $1O,4
Harriet Osburn and hid to JT Hunt
ley, 56 acres, t 8 s, raw, $224O.
William Ellis. trustee, to A W
Brown, lots in Dallas, $3.50.
Mrs W D Rose to o L Buchanan, lot
in Airlie, $3.50.
WI Wells ct ux to Robert Ground,
lot In Monmouth, $50.
Anson Burlingame ct ux to s L
Scroggin, 5O.54 acres, t 8, re W,
$1,7OO.
Daniel Wacheno to Paul Fundman,
20 acres, t s, TT W, $500.
Frank Wacheno to Paul Fundman,
20 acres, t 6 s, r7w, $500.
Rhoda A Byers ct al to A J Brown
ct ux, 1873 acres, t z 8, r4w, $1,000.
Charles Chantelle to Philinize La
chance and nd, 20 acres, t6 8, RS W,
$3.50.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-24

About 20 members of Marmion
Lodge, No. 96, of the Knights Of
Pythias, paid a fraternal visit to
Cascade Lodge, No. 80, in Falls City,
last night on the occasion Of the initi-
atory rites in the latter lodge. Grand
Chancellor J. M. Wall was present
and conducted the ceremonies. The
party returned by their special train
at an early hour this morning, report
ing most enjoyable visit
Committees from the Christian
Endeavors of Dallas met at the Evan
gelical church, Tuesday evening, and
decided upon plans for union ami
versary meeting Of the three associ-
ations for Sunday evening, February
2. The members from the associations
Of the Methodist and Baptist churches
will be invited to attend and assist In
the exercises. Special musical num-
bers will be secured, and a short
prayer service will be held before the
beginning Of the regular program.
County School Superintendent Fl. @.
Seymour submits the following report
of the schools Of Polk county for the
month of December: number of pupils
registered, 25Ol, of which 1890 were
boys and 1911 were girls; average
daily attendance, 1922; percent Of
attendance, 92.7. There were no cases
Of hardness reported in Is Of the dis
tricts, and in the Rock Greek district
there were no cases Of either absence
or tardiness.
The members of the committee
appointed to secure funds for the
installation of a cannery in Dallas
have met with great ,.success, nearly
all Of the fruitraisers who have been
solicited, subscribing for stock to the
amount Of $25 or 1850. e Between 8
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, yes
terday, J. L. Brown secured 28 names,
the sum subscribed amounting to
81, 1926. Several other papers are being
circulated by other members OF the
COMMITTEES with equal success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-24
Homer Link. Of Airlie, was a Dallas

Homer Link, Of Airlie, was a Dalla,
visitor yesterday.
Fonso Mansion went to Portland
Tuesday on business.
Hon. M. M. Ellis was an Alban,
visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fault were
Portland visitors Tuesday.
B. M. Guy attended the Hardware.
mems Convention 10 Portland this
week.
Hugh Worley, of Jefferson, is visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8.
Henline.
Miss Jessie Wiseman arrived home
from months visit with relatives in
Seattle, Tuesday.
L. Gerlinger Sr. and W. B. Wake
man, Of Portland, were business visi-
tors ia Dallas yesterday.
Mrs. J. W. Caldwell has returned
from visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Lee Conner, at Perrydale.
Mrs. @. Inman, of Dayton, and
sister, Mrs. g. E. Thompson, Of Falls
City, were Dallas visitors Wednesday.
D. A. Madison went to Toledo today
where he will appear as a witness in
the case of Jones vs. the Corvallis &
Eastern R. R. Company.
Mrs. J. G. GayDor left for Heppner
yesterday afternoon, having received
news that her son, Robert, was criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia.
Services at the Presbyterian Church
at the usual hours Sunday. The Rev.
d. J. Becker will preach an object
sermon on "The Ladders" at the even
ing service, All are invited to be pres
ent.
L. Gerlinger Jr. will leave tomorrow
for Oakland, California, where he
will join Mrs. Gerlinger, who has been
visiting relatives in that city for some
time, and will go with her for an
extended trip in Southern California.
A party Of timbermen passed
through Dallas Wednesday on their
way to Falls City, where they expect
to secure employment in the sawmills.
1t is reported that Mill No. will soon
resume work with a full crew Of men.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. @. Kirkpatrick
went to Toledo, Wednesday, where he
will be witness in the case Of Jones
VS.. the Corvallis & Eastern Railroad,
the charge being insufficient accom-
modations to the public. From that
place they will go to Newport for a
short stay.
The game between Dallas College
second basketball team and the Multi
nomah "Redwings, scheduled to have
been played in this city Saturday
night has been postponed indefinitely,
siacetthe Portland team will be unable
to come to Dallas on that date.
Since the public school library has
been put under similar manage
ment to that of the Dallas Free
Library, the pupils in the school have
taken more interest in it, and their
patronage is increasing greatly in
Over 65 new borrowers
cards have been issued since January
|.
The final examinations for the pupils
Of the eighth grade in the public
schools of Polk County are being held
this week, and the papers will be placed
in the hands Of the examining board
tomorrow. The members Of this board
are: J. D. Butler, Of Buena Vista
R. R. Hill, of Dallas; James E. Dun
5on, Of Dallas and William Pettys, of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-24
Polk County Observer

White returned Tuesday night
from business visit in Portland.
IT p Masters and f. A. Lucas. Of
Falls City, were Dallas visitors Tues
day.
Giss Bessie Hayes. of Falls City, is
visiting relatives and friends in
Dallas
County School Superintendent H. G.
Seymour was a business visitor in
Monmouth, Tuesday.
Mrs. F. A. Koser, of Rickreall, has
been visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Longnecker.
Mrs. F. B. West went to Albany yes
tardav for a visit at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. M. j. Peary.
Have DIR. Lowe cure your head and
eve ache with pair Of his superior
glasses. Consultation free.
The Carnation Club will give a
dancing party at Woodman Hall on
Saturday evening, February l.
The Jolly Fellows" Skating Club
will entertain a large number Of
guests at a party in the Colosseum
Rink tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Barber returned
to st. HeIens yesterday, after a visit
at the home of Mrs. Barber's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. @. Brown.
RS Henline has rented the room
between the Dallas Furniture Store
and the Ice factory and will install a
four table pool and billiard parlor.
A. Fl. Harris returned Tuesday
night, from a short trip in Southern
Oregon, during which he visited his
sister, Mrs. Emily NORM, near Yon-
Gala.
Horatio Morrison and son, Floyd,
went to Amity today, where they will
beemployed for some time on the con-
tract of cutting 100 cords OF wood for
the condenser company.
The Rickreall orchestra will give
social dance at the Woodman Hall in
Dallas tonight Blaine Southwick and
Horace Webster will act as floor
managers, and Steffy brothers as
callers.
While splitting kindling Sunday
evening, A. Konnerman, of Pioneer,
accidently struck himself with the axe,
nearly severing his left hand from the
wrist. Medical aid was secured at
once, however, and he will soon recover
from the painful injury.
Next Monday and Tuesday, January
27 and 2s-two days only-Dr. Lowe,
the we'll known oculo-optician, who
has been coming to Dallas for more
than 16 years, will be at the Hotel
Gail. Have him test your eyes for
glasses. 1S years experience.
Don't confuse DR.. Lowe with travel
ing peddlers and spectacle vendors
going from house to house. Glasses
cannot be correctly fitted in that way.
Consult DR.. Lowe at the Hotel Gail,
next Monday and Tuesday, January
2 and %. Over IS years. experience.
Lee Willard and his company will |
appear in Dallas tomorrow Saturday
night, in the drama '"The Country
Squire" Mr.. Willard played a sue
cessful engagement in this city last
season, and those who we're present
on that occasion will be eager for the
opportunity to see him again. Seats
arenow on sale at Belt & Cherrington's
drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-24

Lost-in Dallas, a college class pin
with initials "F. H. S." Return to
this Office and receive reward
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-24

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11

WANTED-Postion as manager of com- missary, check clerk or timekeeper: twelve years experience; can give best references. Address s. NJ, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
Leqal Notice.

In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Alabama Southern Division.-In re J. A Watford. doing business as the Birmingham Furn- iture company, bankrupt.-In bank ruptcy.
 The undersigned, having been duly ap- pointed trustee of the above estate, now pending in the said court. he will pro- ceed to sell the property of the said estate at the storehouse of the Birming- ham Furniture company. on Twenty ninth avenue and Twenty-seventh street, North Birmingham, on Wednesday, Au- gust 12, 1908, at 12 o'clock, m.
 The said property consists of the stock of furniture and goods, wares and mer- chandise. and articles connected there with, and of the lease accounts, all of which appear upon the inventory of the said property, on file in the said bankrupt court.
 Said sale will be to the highest bidder, for cash, and subject to report and con- firmation by the said court.
 This July 27, 1908. H. c. PEARSON.
 S-1-11t Trustee.
 Notice of Annual Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Textile Products company will be held at the office of said company, in Birmingham, Ala, on Tuesday, Septem- Der 8, 1908, at p. m. 1
 c. T. RANDALL. President. STERLING A WOOD, Secretary
 Birmingham, Ala, August 8. 1908. Notice To Builders, Steam Filters and
 Electricians.
 Sealed proposals will be received until o'clock, September 4, 1908, for furnish ing all materials and labor and erecting a chapel and academic building for the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical college, including the heating and wiring Plans and specifications can be had by applying to A. J. Moore, secretary, Agri- cultural college. Mississippi. or to R. H. Hunt, architect, Chattanooga. Tenn. A deposit of s10 will be required to insure prompt return of the plans. A certified check payable to A. J. Moore, secretary, for 21h per cent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal as guarantee that if awarded contract a sat- isfactory bond in sum equal to one-third of the amount of contract will be fur nished. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. s-97td 2t-w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
FOR SALE.

r, TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON.
 BELL 100 6-4-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
BUSINESS CHANGES.

AN unusual opportunity is opened to right man to secure interest In paying business; must have two to three thou sand dollars and be man of ability, with highest references as to charac- ter; will only consider man who can give entire time to business. Address W. W. C., care Age-Herald.
 t7-19-su-tues-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
BudWeiser.

The most popular beer in the world. There is less profit to the dealer who sells it, because it costs most at the brewery, yet it's sales exceed those of all other Bottled Beers, which proves that its superiority Is recognized every- where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Men and boys to learn plumbing, bricklaying. Special life scholarship offer $25. Positions se- cured, free catalogue. Original Coyne Trade School. John F. Wenz, proprie tor, St. Louis, Mo. 7-19-13t-s -su- -tu-t ' I WANTED-Camp cooks; laborers; coke burners and pullers; man stenographer help for hotels and private homes. II out of work, call and see us. 45S Hood Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
WANTED-AGENTS.

AGENTS make s2O to $50 a week selling William Jennings Bryans great book 'The Old World and Its Ways" Outfit free. Send 25c for mailing. The Thomp- son Publishing Co.,, St. Louis.
 S-9-3t-su-tu-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
ONE CENT A WORD

HAIEs-One cent a word a dnyi no au. % taken for less than 25 cents Tor nrs. nrs. Insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE.
Bids for Franklin County High School,
 Russellville, Ala.

Sealed bids will be received until noon. August 10, 1908, for the construction of the Franklin County High School. Rus sellville, Ala, same to be addressed to Y. M. Quinn, secretary building committee. For further information. plans and specifications, apply to J. s. Irwin, Rus sellville, Ala. Contract will be let and bond approved on the following day.
 7.o0-1ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
ONE CENT 4 WORD

hATES-One cent 6 word n day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for nrst insertion. Cnsh must accompany every prtINr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

KILLS fleas and cures the worst case of mango, Bicaises mango cure. For sale by John L. Parker, druggist, sole
 agent. 7-2S-4t-t tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
REAL ESTATE.

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 FOR SALE. 160 acres 16 miles of city, near railroad depot S20oo, terms easy; creek across one end of the farm: broom house, barn, stable, smokehouse, hen house. apples, peaches and pear trees. Hill farm would make great poultry and sheep farm.
 40 acres 91k miles south of city, half mile from river, in original timber; $500, terms half cash, balance one and two years, with interest; close to school and church; good road.
 FOR RENT broom apartment, modern. every room an outside room, porches and shade trees.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phones 1101 and 465. 1S26h Sd Ave
 FOR RENT. 8 rooms, modern, 1o06 Central avenue rooms, modern, 2217 sth avenue 6 rooms, modern, 62o N. 18th street. 5-story building. centrally located. Two stores on 3d avenue. ]. H. HElNEkE R. E. & INS- CO.,, Phones 45. 214 N. 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word n dayj no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
THE GOLDSBORO
 REACHES MOBILE Pirate Ship Taken From The
 Baileys CAPT. SWATRIDGE TALKS Tells of the Daring Escapade of Amer ican Adventures and the Peril ous Return of Stolen Ship
 to American Waters.

Mobile, August 10.-Capt. William Swat ridge of the steamer Goldsboro, that arrived in port late last night from Puerto Cortez, in an interview with the Associated Press representative here to- day said:
 by E. D. Boise, receiver for the estate
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
LYMAN /. HOWE
STICKING TO It
WILL GIVE TRAVEL ENTERTAIN
MENTs IN DETROIT UNTIL he
WINS APPRECIATION.

1.-THE people OF this city don't seem
60 care how other parts OF the world
look" said Lyman H. Howe, the
traveller, who comes to Harmonic hall
Friday night and Saturday afternoon
and evening. This is the only city In
the United States where travel enter
tainments like mine have no great fol-
lowing, but there is some excuse for
this In the want OF good auditorium.
Harmonic hall, where | exhibit. Is a
very pretty place. but its size and posi-
ton in the city are not as good as
desired by high-class. attractions. The
field of amusement represented by
Burton Holmes, Elmendorf. and my
self, Is one TO which Detroit has never
been educated. but | propose to come
here until / can get enough of that ex-
acting class to make my visits here
profitable"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
TonsiIine
Prevents
Diphtheria

Sore Throat--nature's danger signal.
At the appearance Of Sore Throat the
first thought should be its instant cure.
Don't regard II lghtly-dont think II may
be gone tomorrow. An hours delay may
bring fatal results.
What good doctor in his practice now
advises delay or thinks lightly OF any Sore
Throat, especially in children
Modern medication wisely endeavors 70
quickly control and cure the simpler forms
Of disease--it's so much easier and so much
safer than waiting for the graver diseases
to follow.
IL Is right here and In this way that
T0NSILINR has its greatest value.
Tonsiline will positively cure the Sore
Throat and thereby prevent the dread
Observation-Disclosures.
TonsiIine is the one remedy. sold largely
throughout the United States, exclusively
for the cure OF Sore Threats. It's field Is
limited but il does its whole duty every
time. We know Of no case where II has
failed during It's years OF. use IN III
thousands Of homes.
Buy q bottle today and have IL B
ready for instant use. III
Tousiiine IL the stitch IN. time
15c and b0c 81 al druggists. ~
The Tonsiiine Co Canton, Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
: Let Common Sense de

Let Common Sense de-
eide.
If the little sharp aches,
the shortness of breath. the
dull mental condition, disap-
pear when coffee is discon-
tinued, there's no need of any
argument.
Then when all the func-
tons begin to run smoothly,
nerves steady, brain clear,
appetite natural as a result
of drinking Postum in. place
of the drug-bearing coffee.
!. common sense will decide
where comfort is.
There's a Reason"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
James w. Plnchot Dies.

WASHINGTON Feb. flames w.
Plnchot. father OF Lady Alan Johnson,
wife OF the British minister to Den
mark. and or CLIFFORD Pinchot, chief OF
the bureau OF forestry, died last night
of a complication OF diseases. after a
long Illness. He was n yeats old.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
Newspaper and who-e-paper.

We must draw the line sharply. then,
between newspaper, designation, and
whose-paper, an Interrogation. For
newspaper belongs to the public ant
whose-paper may be the possession OF
a. party along with campaign torches,
transparencies and splatter-dash uni
forms. Or II may belong to the newly
rich political aspirant TO have and 10
hold with his yacht, his automobile, his
stable of thorpughbreds, his deer park
or his house by the sea- or, again, it
may be numbered among the happy
recipients OF corporate bounty In COM
mon with churches, universities, IL
Draries, hospitals, pipe organs and pipe
-liHes--the- Kind of churches where all
are expected TO rise and sing. Bring
forth the royal dividend and crown 1t
king OF all
Whose-paper then becomes what IL
technically known as house organ
or trade organ" and thus falls out
side or the definition which we ask you
10 accept tonight I'm considering the
relation OF this agency OF enlighten-
ment and uplift TO the public veal.
For the newspaper we mean must
renounce even a nrst term OF political
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
MAYOR REYBURN
is NOT EXPONENT
OF MICHIGAN IDEA
Continued from First paxe.)

through the mails. BY this sign, as
well as by it's endeavors to mold pub
lie opinion. IL becomes something mors
than a commodity. IL prefers the dis
tinction of being a public educator. 1t
becomes what Jefferson had In mlnd
when he declared: Better newspapers
without government than a govern
fnent without newspapers" Or what
Burke exalted when he said there were
three estates in parliament, but In tho
reporters gallery yonder, there sat "a
Fourth Estate more important far than
they all
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07

Diphtheria is the most
dreaded diseased child
hood, because il is 30
often fatal. II Is In
variabiy preceded by
The Detroit times., 1908-02-07
Publicity Not a Crime-Breeder.

But what of the baneful effect. the
brutalizing influence OF sensational
news, OF criminal reports, upon the
not too we'll. but wisely, the record
OF the evil Mon 90 with the punish
ment that follows r. more OF n deter
fent-than a suegestion to commit
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-19

Sir Antony careH Is killed bv a fall from
his h8fae. ab bHs dsag6hs5 he bsseeohes bis
VT ladY ii ldEaa GaleW - beware, N bring
In ua his Httls son Carlos. thr curse Of the
Ca ~wIII=Mhicu had brought about his
oWn death she promises 10 train the boy
properly but ends By idolizins MIN and giving
him his OWN way After graduating from
Oxford and attaining his majority, SIR
Carlos enters upon the life Of a country baronet,
varied with a season In London. Many pretty
women OF wealth and title throw themselves
at his feet. but he remains heart-whole until
n visit TO his friend. Lord Stanleigh. The lat
ter's land-steward has a daughter OF extra
ordinary beauty. Maggie Waldron, who Is be-
loved by Hiram West, Lord stanleigh's valet.
When Sir Carlos meets her he falls madly In
love. forgetting her lack Of breeding for her
beauty. Although he had promised his mother to
wait six months. Sir Carlos marries Maggie
secretly and takes her to Italy, He tires OF her
as soon as he has had time to realize her yul-
garity and temper. which seem likely to ruin
his life. Returning alone to London he meets
the Baroness Cawdor and her beautiful niece,
Lady Gladys Kerr. whom he recognizes as the
woman he should have made his wife. Mean
while Hiram West has become his valet. Sir
Carlos receives a letter from Italy. which
worries him greatly. and shortly afterwards
engages In a mysterious struggle near his
homo. Some days later the body Of the former
Maggie Waldron Is discovered in the mere on
Sir carlos's estate with one of Sir carlos's
cuffs clutched in her hand. Hiram West ac-
cuses Sir Carlos Of her murder.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-19
CHAPTER XIV.

Y ADY CAREW did not wait for Sir
Carlos to speak. The love like
no other love filed her heart.
She threw her arms round him, COW
cred his face with kisses and tears and
clasped him to her breast as though
he were still a child She murn rcd
loving words to him. kissed the hagsarl
face and tho curling hair Al. they
might charge him with what they
pleased, speak as they Plea seI-to her
he Was her idoii2ed Son
Ho released himself from tho clasp
81 those loving arms aud looked at The
eriaf-stri1i.eu face IN which The Light
of happiness would never shine again.
mother. ne said, Y nave not much
time. / must tell you al"
efEeh shall tel ms only what you
nIes se,H sins eried
nI mHse len YOU all" he repeated
uSIt Down here ard let me kneel NJ
vour feat-let rae lay my head on your
knees. as / sid when. a little child.
was tired Of play, Mother. dear daf-
ling. IL +. for the last time.
She sat down in the chair he placed
for her. Outside, in the brilliant sun
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-19
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

Silver hatpin holders, in slender vase
like form, are among the attractions at
Hahne & Co.'S.
Among the inexpensive gifts shown
at L. Bamberger & Co.'s are leather
cases for playing cards.
Feather boas In brown, black n all
of the evening shades, r On sale at
w. v. Snyder's al sumine bargain
prices.
Handsome desk sets may be pur-
chased at L. s. Plaut 8 Co.'S for a
nlodel ate sum. They are shown in
brass and silver.
Dainty lace trimmed underwear Is
one of many offerings at the David
store.
Goerke e. Co. are offering women's
linen suits in various styles and prices.
The models are up-to-date and pretty.