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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21

There are many writer's OF melo-
drama who evolve parts as clever as
that of "Old Arkansaw," but few
authors, il any, can equal Fred Ray
mond's ability in introducing comedy
into a play. Those who have seen
'The Missouri Girl" know that fun
predominates in the performance, and
it is said that "Old Arkansaw"
abounds with the same spirit of
humor as Mr.. Raymond's former
plays. Old Arkansaw will be seen
here on Monday, February "a, at
Woodman Hall.
The morning train from Falls City
was slightly delayed Wednesday by
the derailment Of log car between
Black Rock and Falls City. The car
left the rails on sharp curve just as
the engine was crossing one Of the
trestles, but the weight OF the eight
heavily loaded log cars behind it was
sufficient to hold 1t to the road bed
until it had bumped over the ties to the
other side of the trestle, where 1t landed
easily against an embankment. Prac-
tically no damage was caused, and
special train was run out to ill the
afternoon passenger schedule.
1t should be good news to those who
like clean-cut, original comedy to
know that "Old Arkansaw" will be
seen here Monday, February a. It
has a plot, and a we'll defined one at
that; carries more scenery than the
majority Of the attractions seen here,
and also many mechanical effects that
will prove new and pleasing. How
ever, good-natured fun is the keynote
that dominates the evenings enter
tainment and Jerry, the "darned old
fool, and the other fun makers will
furnish many laugh before the night
Is over.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Frank Kerslake and Miss Lii
lian Kerslake returned Tuesday night
from an extended visit among friends
in Portland.
The Rev. W. P. Marrs returned
yesterday from Amity, where he has
been conducting revival services for
the past two weeks. Miss Ella Roy,
who assisted in the singing during
these meetings also returned yesterday
morning.
The "Winged DIS" of Dallas College
played practice game of basketball
at the Colosseum rink Tuesday night,
against the skating team and the sec
ond team of the college, and although
the game lasted so minutes, and an
entirely fresh team of opponents was
introduced in the middle of the play,
they piled up more than 80 points
against the eight points scored by their
antagonists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21
PAID FRATERNAL VISIT
Members of Dallas Rebekah Lodge
Attended District Convention
in independence.

About 80 members of the Rebekah
lodge Of Dallas attended the district
convention of the lodges of Polk
County held in Independence, Tues
day evening, by Mrs. Emma Galloway,
State President of the Rebekahs. Nc
Coy, Falls City, Albany and Jefferson
were also well represented, large dele
cations from the two former places
being in attendance. The Dallas
lodge assisted in the initiation of
several new members into the Tnde-
pendence organization. Mrs. Galloway
paid a high compliment to the Dallas
delegation, saying that although she
had visited 4S lodges and held IL
district conventions, she had found no
lodge in Oregon that surpassed the
Dallas organization in the thorough
ness and efficiency of it's work. The
convention was closed with an
elaborate banquet prepared by the
Rebekahs Of Independence.
The members of the Dallas lodge
returned home the same night by
special motor. Those from this city
who attended the convention were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Soehren, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Hawkins, Mrs. Ella J. Metz
ger, Mrs. J. G.. VanOrsdel, Mrs. F. H.
Morrison, Mrs. W. R. Ellis, Mrs. V. P.
Fiske, Mrs. E. M. Smith, Mrs. B. M.
Guy, Mrs. G. E. Shaw, Mrs. J. T. Ford,
Mrs. O. g. Coad, Mrs. Fl. B. Cosper,
Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs. @. A.
Gregory, Mrs. G. F. Long; Misses
Olive Smith, Georgia Martin, Ollie
Howe, May Shelton, Nina Hughes,
Edna Hayes, Evangeline Hart, Ruby
Fiske, Ruth VanOrsdel, Nora Robert
son and Eta Brown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21
BUENA VISTA.

Mr.. Tyler is adding new kitchen
to his house.
The Rev. Pratt, of Portland, con-
Quoted services in the Evangelical
Church at this place Thursday night
Mrs. M. N. Prather returned Mon
day from Corvallis where she has been
staying with her sister law, who is
very ill.
Carl Neal, student at Eugene, Wis
tied at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. X. Neal, for few days
this week.
Harley Prather, who is attending
school in Salem, is home for few
days visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. N. Prather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson have gone
to Portland and will make their home
in that city in future. Mrs. Robinson
was formerly Miss Knighton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21
PEDEE HILLS.

Frank sheythe is quite ill with
appendicitis, and DR.. McCallon, Of
Dallas, is attending him.
A pack of hounds was running in
the hills Monday and Tuesday night,
but no hunters seemed to be in evil
dence.
A. Womer is busy spraying his
orchard this week. Similar treatment
is needed by nearly all of the fruit
trees in this neighborhood.
Thomas Kinchin, the most extensive
poultry raiser in this neighborhood,
was in Pedee last week marketing a
large amount of eggs.
The attendance at the Cherry Grove
school this week is exceedingly small,
on account of the prevalence of
lagrippe in this neighborhood.
The Spaulding Lumber Company is
building scow at Pedee to float the
donkey engine that is to be used to
pull logs between here and the mouth
of the Luckiamute.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21
New Library Books.

The following list of 1s volumes has
been secured for the Dallas Public
Library:
Napoleon and the Queen Of Prussia.
The Empress Josephine.
Napoleon and Blucher.
Queen Hortense.
Marie Antoinette and Her Son.
Prince Eugene and His Times.
The Daughter Of an Empress.
Joseph II. and His Court.
Frederick the Great and His Court.
Frederick the Great and Fis Family.
Berlin and Sans Souci.
Goethe and Schiller.
The Merchant Of Berlin, and Maria
Theresa and Her Fireman.
Louisa of Prussia and Her Times.
Old Fritz and the New Era.
Andreas Hofer.
Mohammed Ali and His House.
Henry VIII. and Catharine.
These eighteen volumes contain a
history Of the great crises in Germany,
Austria, Russia, England, Egypt,
Switzerland, France, Holland, Prussia,
during two hundred years of startling
events, told in intensely interesting
and romantic form.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21
New Attraction at Colosseum Rink.

M. @. Mott, of the Vaudette in Salem,
will give moving picture shows at the
Colosseum rink on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings in future. The
entire apparatus for the show, with
the exception of the films, was pur-
chased direct from the factory by
Messrs. Kerslake & White, the
proprietors of the big amusement hall.
Mr.. Mott will put on each week the
same program that he runs in his
justly famous little theatre in Salem.
The first Of these programs, consisting
of moving pictures and illustrated
songs, was given last night with great
success. and proved welcome addi-
tion to the amusement features of our
city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Knights of Pythias Entertain Wives
and Daughters in Their Hand
some New Hall.

The Knights of Pythias held a
special program in their fine new
lodge room Wednesday evening, in
celebration of the founding of their
order on February 90, 1868, and the
establishment of Marmion Lodge, No.
96, in this city February 10, 1905.
The entertainment was informal,
consisting Of music and various social
games. Several excellent musical
numbers were rendered by an i'm
promptu orchestra, in addition to the
general singing. A delicious lunch
added to the pleasures Of the evening.
All who we're present unite in declar-
ing that they had royal good time.
Two visiting knights we're present on
this occasion, M. F. Wright, of Rose
burg, and Mr.. Skeels, of Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21

The Presbyterian Church will hold
"Home Missions services next Sun
day, and special programs have been
prepared. Miss Julia Frazer, synod
ical secretary of the North Pacific
Board Of Missions, will deliver an
address on that occasion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21

NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS.


are also being erected, and everything
seems to indicate that the coming sum-
mer will be one Of unprecedented busi-
ness activity in this city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-21

Hon. W. L. Tooze, of Falls City, was
in Dallas yesterday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
FISH TO KILL MALARIA.

According to consular report. Count Birger Moerner, attached to the Swedish consular service, has dis covered species of fish called Psen- domugil signifer, which subsists on the larvae of mosquitoes and thrives in shallow water. By mediation of the Swedish ambassador, he communi- cated the fact to the Italian govern ment which took up the matter eager- ly, and requested the consul to send a. few thousand of these fishes in order to expose them in the swamps and marshes infected with malaria. It proved very difficult to find a suff1ci- ent number of fishes, but he succeed ed, and the first lot has been shipped to Naples. The result of the experi- ment is awaited with great interest in Italy and other countries. The Psen- domugil signifier, or blue eye" as the fish is commonly called in Aus tralia, belongs to the family of Athor- inides, small kind of carnivorous fish and is frequently found in the ocean and in rivers of the temperate and tropic zones. There are fourteen principal kinds and sixty-five sub-va- rieties in different parts of the world. They resemble the family of Mugilides and are generally seen in shallow wa ter. The "blue eye" is a very small fish, about one and one-half to two inches long. The name is due to the brilliant blue color of the iris; the male has yellow and black striped fins.--Dundee Advertiser.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
CHINESE COAL MINES.
Anthracite Taken From tho Beds By
 Primitive Methods.

The Valley of Poshan, in which are the district towns of Poshan and Tzue- chaun, is about 20 miles long and from S020 yards to nearly six miles broad, says a consular report The whole of this valley is a vast bed of coal, situated at deeper level in the middle and appearing on the surface at the edges, where it has been forced upward by the pressure against the limestone of the surrounding hills. At the northwest exit of the valley the coal bed is interrupted by chain of limestone hills, but it commences again and continues in undiminished quantity in westerly direction for another twenty miles between the main range on the south and the Changtaishan on the north. In this valley and it's branches are situated the mining centers of Puchi and Pu- chuan.
 The best quality of anthracite coal is found near the surface in the Hais- ham Valley, and it is on account of this coal that Poshan has been fam ous It is principally used in manu- featuring coke, which, owing to its lightness, can be transported farther by wheel-barrow than the heavier coal Unfortunately the Chinese have of late been unable to cope with tho water in the shaft, and most of the mines have been obliged to suspend work. The method of removing wa ter is extremely primitive. A basket woven of willow twigs is passed from one man to another, and is then emp tied into ditch at the mouth of the coal plt. As the galleries are low and narrow--about three to four feet in diameter-the miners are obliged to work in a sitting position, and during the time that water is being removed | from the mine other work has to | cease.t The side galleries are short and are shored up with millet stalks supported by short wooden props. In
 a country devoid of timber the cost of
 snoring up extensive galleries, and in addition the difficulty of removing the
 water is so considerable that the
 Chinese miners are prevented from
 going far into seam of coal. The cost of timber may also account foI
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
EXHUMED TO PHOTOGRAPH.
Body Taken from Grave So That
 Widow May Have Picture.

New York, Dec. S1.-The unusual procedure of exhuming body twenty days after it had been buried, in order that a photograph might be secured of man who in life had summed the camera, was witnessed at Woodlawn cemetery to-day.
 Henry Brown, train starter at the 129th street elevated road station, who lived at 445 East 137th street, was bur jed on December 6, having died of rheumatic gout.
 Immediately after the funeral it oc- cured to Mrs. Brown that she had no picture of her dead husband, and this so preyed upon her that yesterday she went to the Bronx health department and obtained a permission to exume the body. With an undertaken and a photographer she went to Woodlawn this morning.
 The photograph was taken in an improvised tent, and the body was im- mediately reinterred.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
HOMELESS AND ADRIF'T.

According to estimates that seem to have reasonable basis there are in New York city 100000 homeless men, de- pendent upen charity, for bread and finding shelter as best they may. The spectacle of this army, embracing as 1t does many of the worthy unfortunate, and not merely the profligate and unfit, is most depressing one. It is re- proach to modern conditions that any man should be permitted to suffer in the midst of plenty. There can be no exception even to the lazy, the tramp from choice, for at the critical mo- ment when the cry for hunger appeals to differentiate classes would be inn possible.
 That a large number of men are in a condition so pitiful must be in part due to the passion for flocking to the great centers of population, bringing nothing but an appetite to be satisfied and body to be clothed; not increas- ing productivity, but causing a more minute division, a lessening of the DOT ton of each From the country there has been a steady call for labor. In the Northwest lumber mills have been unable to obtain all the help needed. There have not been enough workers to fell the trees Along the Pacific coast fruit has routed on vine and tree be- cause no one could be hired to pick it. The point may be advanced that the regions specified are far from the Bowery, but doubtless in the bread line of the metropolis are many men who have travelled all over the country. To the professional tramp distance Is as nothing He pays no fare, and, being elected from the car, feels no humilia- tion. But he does not journey in the direction of work. On the contrary in the winter he gathers with his kind in juxtaposition to the prospective soup house His presence in the city adds tc the burden of charity and handicaps the decent person who accepts aid only
 as a last resort. Even in New York
 State last summer there was a demand l for farm hands at god wages. The | labor could not be secured. In the | South contract work vainly summoned
 the wage-earner. The army and navy clamored for recruits without beins able to get them. There seemed to be 4,o lack of work, but a woeful lacl i workmen, this lack being due to tht
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
INSURANCE QUITS WISCONSIN
Seven More Companies Leave State Because of Stringent Laws.

Milwaukee, Dec. 31.-- Seven more life insurance companies, carrying $S,000,000 in policies in Wisconsin, yesterday determined to quit the state at midnight last night, when the new insurance laws became effective. They are: Pacific Mutual, Columbia Nation al, Federal, Des Moines Life, Security Life and Annuity Union Mutual, Se- curity Mutual
 With these companies on the Gre tiring list the total number of life underwriting concerns which will abandon the Wisconsin field is in- creased to twenty The total amount insured by them is more than $90, 100000. This is about 70 per cent. of the total life insurance in force in the state with foreign companies. and nearly 50 per cent. of all the life in- surance in force, including that car ried by the Northwestern Mutual ot Wisconsin,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
WILL NOT ABANDON CLAIM.
Druce Sure Lcad-Laden Coffin Was
 Buried Somewhere.

London, Dec. 3t.-~Despite the finding of the body of Thomas C. Druce, in- stead of a package os lead, in the grave of the famous Baker street mer- chant, George H. Druce, claimant of the title and estates of the Duke of Portland, announces his determination to continue the prosecution of his claim.
 "It would be foolish for me to deny that the finding of the body, in face of all the sworn testimony of Robert C. Caldwell of New York, was a bitter disappointment to me- said Druce to- day. But I am far from abandoning hope. Although I am forced to admit that the man known as Thomas Charles Druce was buried in Higheate cemetery, this does not finally dispose of my claim to the Portland dukedom and estates.
 "I am not ready to admit that the body found in the Druce grave is that of my grandfather, who l still firm lv believe was none other than the fifth Duke of Portland.
 
 The claimant also expressed dissat- isfaction that a further examination of the grave was not made for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not a coffin containing lead was also buried there. Experts who were in attendance at the disinterment in his interests re- ported to him, he says, that the face in the coffin which was opened bore similarity to that shown in the photographs of Thomas Charles Druce
 Druce and his counsel were in con ference to-day to discuss the situation and a possible course of future action A aacision was postponed until next Saturday, when the reports of those present at the opening of the Druct grave will be considered, and furtfe' | conference held.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
OUR PACIFIC ARMADA.

The "Invincible Armada" indeed, exceeded this armada in the number of vessels and the number of men. There were 131, vessels in the Spanish armada, as against forty three in this American fleet after the reunion on the other coast, and the number of men who will start out under Ad- miral Evans command is less than 15,000, as compared with 27,000 sail ors and soldiers under the Spanish commander. But the machinery of modern battleship magnifies the fight ing capacity of the men on board enormously Captain Bradley A. Fiske of the navy, in an article in the Naval Institute, estimates the strength of Admiral Evans fleet, and its capacity for destruction, as being equal to an army of 2,000,000 men. He arrives at that startling estimate by comparing the rifles which land forces carry, MlIH ttlt 1L-illCl Di th1 p1tShS ships An army of 100000 infantry carries 100000 rifles, and If all of these rifles were discharged simultane- ously the combined energy of the bull lets at the muzzle would be only ' per cent. more than the energy of two 12- inch guns. Besides this the energy of 12-inch gun is concentrated. and
  that of 100000 rifles cannot be. It is true that an army can go to places. which cannot be reached by a navy, but it is also true that a navy can assail places which an army could not reach. The comparison that Cap tain F'iske makes is the fighting pow CT of a battleship at sea with that of an army of 100000 men on land Baltimore Sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
HATS SMALLER.

The most advanced dressers are neglecting the huge hats which are 'sthe fashion," for the small hats which are the fashion of tomorrow They are small and curly of brim, sit low about the head, have high soft crowns of hairy felt or of soft velvet tossed aloft and are trimmed with plumes of most Haunting aspect.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

the small diameter of the galleries. which, if enlarged, would need extra support. The coal, loaded on low wooden trucks, with iron wheels, manufactured at Chinlingehen from Tienshan iron, is run along the gal leries on wooden rails until the bottom of the main shaft is reached and is then hoisted by wicker baskets attach ed to pulley on a framework built over the mouth of the pit, pulled by horses.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

fatuous notion of clinging to the city at any cost of wasted opportunity However, the present duty is to care for the needy rather than to ask him why he needs. ds.-Phiadelphia Public Ledger
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
BELL TO CALL POLICE.

Bristol, Dec. 31.-A police bell will be installed very soon on North Main street, near the town building, to be used to call the police when they are wanted. It is the intentions of the Po- lice department to have a bell which will ring loud enough to be heard at both ends of the officers beats.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
PRIVATE CAR OWNERS.

Pittsburg, Dec. 31.-Officials of the Individual Car Owners association of with hsedquarters here. are to-day .seg1fng to every private car owner Tn the countryan appeal to join the or ganization. -,s
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
ONLY CHIMNEY FIRE.

Bremen from company were called to the residence of Mrs Rose Litchitz at Wolcott street late yesterday af- ternoon to take care of a chimney fire. No damage resulted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
FIRE WAS IN CHIMNEY.

The fire department was called out last night to quench an incipient blaze at the residence of Frank Fowler 121 Grand avenuae., ~
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
TRIMMED HATS

Our stock needs no commendation. The hats from our own workrooms are marvels of beauty; materials and workmanship that com mend them to the most careful buyers. Our imported hats model hats and factory made offer bargains that cannot be duplicated.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
UNTRIMMED HATS

This is where you get something, and a big something, for almost nothing. Trim them to suit yourself; the various shapes and materials are here In the other departments are every thing needfu for any and every taste at a frac- ton of their values. Now.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

UntrImmcd Hats, Q large variety of
 colors ........,.....,..........s .O5 All our S1.oo Untrimmed Hats ..,... .19 All our Si.50 untrimmed Hats ..... .39 All our S2. .00 Untrlmned Hats ~ 6Q All our s2OO Fur Hats ts...,..... .79 All our S2.50 Untrimmed Hats. ~ 70 All our $500 Untrimmcd Hats. ~ o8 All our fine High Grade Imported S4O0
 and s5oo Un,rimmed Hats ...... 1.9S
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
Ready-tO-wear Hats.

Reauy-LO-W0ar ASotS.
 Now you can have a hat for every cosx tune, for every use-hats that if purchared aN month ago at low prices would have cost from three to ten times what they cost to-day. These hats we don't want at any price. Come and make your selection at once.
 Now. All our $100 Ready-to-Wear Hats IS .10 All our s15o Ready-to-W Wear Hats. .49 All our sfes silk Velvet Hats. .5a All our s2.oo silk Braid Hats. ......... .79 All our $500 Silk Velvet Hats .. AR All our $2. 50 and $500 R. T. w. Hats .o6 All our $4OO and $500 R. T. w. Hats. 1.98 *.s--------r4'------.-..- { Chiffon Automobile Wells !: !: at 25C, 38c, 49c and 63C. 5; ! Regularly priced 69c to $1.49. : .luu . . . . . . . . ' X
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

NOW. All our $500 and $4O0 Trimmed Hats. $ .98 All our $500 Trimmed Hats.......... 1.98 All our $6.oo Trimmed Hats 2.49 All our $7.oo and $500 Trimmed Hats. 2.98 All our 900 Trimmed Hats. . ,...... 3.98 All our S10.00 and S12.00 Trimmed
 Hats ........,..............., 4.9s All our sisoo Trimmed Hats at ....; 6.98 All our $fS.00 and $20.00 Trimmed
 Hats ..,,........................ 7.9s All our S25.OO Trimmed Hats. ........ 9.98 All our ssooo Trimmed Hats. .12.50 All our 5000 and $50.00 Trimmed
 Hats ..........................1s.ss
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
FURS. FURs.


  satin Squire o onnah aion Ermine Fox Scarf. ........ Fox Scarsh ! 
 .... Japanese ~ Inc ....
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 hrow nra sS0 900 ....... : ...,..7 ..... 5Oa0 atual and Blended QunTel
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

f"-'--s"."s~.-~-~'s <: Chiffon and Mesh VeiIings !:
 :: at 5c, 7C, Co, 13c. 1:
 Former prices 5c to 35c. :
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
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