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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25
Bright Prospects for Normal.

The Monmouth State Normal School
opens with bright prospects this year.
At the close OF the first week rs
students had registered in the various
departments, Of whom Al were Just
enuering their first year OF Normal
work. or the new students, ten had
taken high school work previous TO
entering the Normal, nine the tenth
grade, l6 the ninth grade and six the
eight grade. The full registration.
when all students have enrolled, will
probably exceed 125. as new students
have been coming 10 almost as rapidly
this week as during the opening week
Of school The faculty and student
body are already preparing for an
active years work not only 10 the
regular routine Of studies but also 10
the athletic Geld. the oratorical and
debating contests and ether Wcrk Of
an futsrcollegiate nature.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal
izatiOn.

Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal
izatiOn.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the 10Th day of October, 1908, the
Board Of Equalization will meet at the
County Courthouse at the city Of
Dallas. in the county OF Polk, state OF
Oregon, to examine and correct all
assessment rolls, to correct all errors
in valuations, descriptions or rqualities
of land, lots, or other property, or
incorrectly assessed as to description
or quantity, or where assessed in the
name of person or persons not the
owner thereof or assessed under or
beyond the actual cash value thereof
and to assess all lands, lots and other
property appearing to have been
omitted or that was not assessed.
Petitions or applications for the
reduction OF a particular assessment
shall be made in writing, verified by
the oath Of the applicant or his attorney
and be filed with the board during the
first week it is by law required to be In
session, and any petition or appli-
cation not 80 made, verified and filed
shall not be considered or acted upon
by the board.
Dated 25th September A. d. 1908.
@. s. GRAVES,
Assessor of Polk County, Or.
9-25-6t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25
POLK.
Pears have been selling for from $i2

Pears have been selling for from $l2
to SIS ton.
The grain yield In the country about
Polk Station was quite heavy this
year.
Several buyers have recently been
Offering 4Oc a bushel for oats of this
years yield.
p. P. Buhler has several men
employed on the construction Of his
fine new house.
@. Buhler, successful dairyman OF
Salt Creek, will secure a gasoline
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25

The following new novels have
recently been added to the Dallas Free
Library with the proceeds from the
rental Of the new books that we're
PLACED on the special list a few
months ago. The Chsperon"-Wfl-
Hanson, The Man Prom Brodney's
-McCutcheon. The Last Voyage Of
the Donna Isabel"-Parrish and
The Iurs o. the Mask"-McGrath.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25

attend the Oregon Agricultural College
this year.
{ Frank Kemp will have charge Of his
mothers farm near here.
Many people from Lewisville and
vicinity attended the State Fair last
week.
Mr.. Bancroft, Of Falls City, the con.
tractor on our new schoolhouse, has il
nearly completed. Mrs. D. M. Calvin,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25
CORRESPONDENCE
LEWISvILLE.

r D. Stats recently purchased a
fine driving horse.
Miss Eta Portwood, Burmese Bruce,
Emmett Norton and Walter Guyer will
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25

We extend our slncsrs thanks 10 all
Who 90 kindly assisted rs during and
after the nre that destroyed our home.
Ma. AxD MEs. @. r. ALLEx.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-09-25

w.D. Cline vent 70 Portland. We'd
nesday. where be ls sttsodlng the live
stock exhibit
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

Paris persistently declares that the
fashionable costumes shall be OF silk.
All manner Of pongees are included In
the silks most worn.
Narrow soutache braid is used In
great profusion not only on cloth and
silk but on sheer materials like chif-
fon, where 1t Is much seen as a trim
ming OF imported blouses.
There is a demand for the separate
coat: this on account OF the many odd
silk dresses worn. IL seems strange
to think OF the separate coat as cut
away model. but this Is the smartest
shape; II Is really tremendously becom-
ing, worn over an odd skirt
Belts OF plated raffia represent the
latest addition to the smart tailor>made
costumes OF the moment. the rama be-
Ing woven and interviewer In as many
Al nine OF twelve strands and caught
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

As the sun touched the sand there
came moving and shaking above
the grave like as the top Of the water
Is disturbed when two crocodiles fight
beneath the surface. The sand twisted
and spun round and round and began
20 form a great pit, falling away like
the water falls down hole In the
river bed.
The people covered their heads.
They thought that this was Adjulai.
who had obtained bis gift. coming up
20 take vengeance on his slayers. The
sand few round and round and the
hole wIdened and deepened When.
as the sun touched the plain. 10. a
great wonder. From the bofSom Of
the pit came a vast spirit OF water II
filed the pit and. overlooking, rushed
down the valley.
The people ran crying through the
dark back 10 the town. Not TIL the
morning did they dare 70 return Then
they saw this stream flowing peaceful
". and never since has II died away.
They rushed for the water. but, before
any man was allowed 10 drink. the
King babe all OF them stand together
on the bank. aud IN this wise he spake
-'Ho. Adjulaig be said. Instead OF
death thou hast given us life From
this day thy God Is the God OF this
country. and his worship shall avail.
On this day when In each year II
comes round. the people shall here as
semble 10 give thanks and remember
the good AdJulni. who demanded as his
gift not a curse but a blessing on the
people that forsook and killed him.
$50. my father. II has always been.
Dry seasons come and go. but the old
water holes never oil. nor does this
river ever dry up. and today the people
according 30 the custom have been re
membering him"
And did the people never again fall
awayr- ! asked.
"Ss, for the story says that when.
after many years. the Mahommedans
came down from the north. they found
the true faith firmly established here
Now all are good Mahommedans and
worship God and the Prophet. and the
river is known as the Congo Allah
even 10 this day.
A bngle call interrupted us We
crossed the ford and parted. the old
man returning 10 the town while
sought the camp 10 prepare for the
next days march.-Black and White
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

Life is a martyrdom for most wom-
en-. IL Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Is to be
believed No person. she says. who
has ever received the confidence OF the
sex can recall without emotion the con-
LESSONS OF those women. tied to ira
ditions they dare not question, broken
on the wheels OF drudgery whose iron
revolutions crush individual gifts out
Of the soul and personal powers out
OF the life There will be no happier
class OF citizens In the heavenly coun-
try, she thinks. than these prisoners
Of sex" to whom the unlocked door OF
death has given the freedom of their
own natures.
This may be true. but wherein does
their case differ from that OF most
menf Men. too. are tied. not to tradi-
tons, but TO a machine OF life they
may not question Only very few are
not broken on the wheels OF drudgery.
both physical and mental. But do men
set up for martyrs. because OF thatf
The difference between the sexes Is
that women never get over the idea
that life ought to be all happiness
There is strain OF poetry In their
finer natures which compels them to
believe that.--Chicago Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

farms were always green. the fociks
and herds fat and increasing, and the
happiness OF the people was very great
Yet did Adjulai demand nothing Of
their prosperity. Bowling down on his
mat, he thanked Allah for his goodness
to himself and his friends. among whom
he lived, and prayed Him 10 bless them
and make them look 20 Him.
ION the evening OF a certain day
after eating. the elders OF the village
came 10 him as he sat outside his
house. They told him, how. since his
coming. such prosperity as they had
not known had come TO them. They
pointed out that he had asked nothing
In return. but had lived IN peace as
man poor amongst them, and had not
troubled or oppressed them. and there
fore they said: We have decided TO
give up the old gods and follow the
great Allah 20 whom you pray, and
who can give such great good TO his
worshlpers.'
'.Now Il 30 happened that no sooner
had Adjulai broken their idols 20 pow
der and received them into the true
faith. that the great drought came.
The water sank lower and lower In the
pools. the grass wlthered and dried up
and the mud came into sight. The
farms turned brown. for there was no
water for them. and the yams and corn
were blackened. yet for the love the
people had for Adjulai they suffered In
silence and forebore % trouble him
~Not until the people. who once In
their abundance were able even 20 wash
their bodies. began 10 die from thirst.
and the plain was white with the bones
Of their sheep and cattle. did they go
10 him. But Adjulai. who sat IN his
house. showed them that how for
long time nothing but good had come
10 them. and now that Allah had sent
them adversely II was not right for
them 10 rebel. but 10 receive what was
sent them with humility. So the peo-
pie went home with darkened faces.
Then As the famine was sore in the
land the people began 10 grumble and
regret their own gods-their idols Of
clay. They remembered not that IN
those days the water had dried up. To
hem Il seemed as II before the coming
n Adluial there always had been abun-
dance. So short il mans memory OF
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

In front with a huge buckle OF the same
shape, Ike the frame Of a slate
The cotton roiles were never pref
tier than they are this season They
make charming simple gowns for sum
mer. An effective little gown Of plain
gray wolfe had the blouse tucked to
form yoke, and collar and cuffs OF
Irish crochet The skirt was full. with
three tucks above the hem
Children's socks are more elaborate
than ever before. Stripes and checks
are both worn In all the various coIors-
One OF the newest styles is the white
sock with the checked top. Some OF
the blue and white striped stockings
are embroidered at the top In red an
chors to carry out the marine sugges-
ton OF the blue
The latest pefticoat outdoes all other
in the sheath fitting effect OF the hips
There is a deep belt that extends the
entire depth Of the hips and from this
there falls a fat founce trimmed with
innumerable insertions or rows OF rib
bons. The bottom is finished with lit
tie frIlls and ruches- Such a skirt
takes up little enough room and adds
imperceptible bulk
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

Where lies the land to which tbs ship
would got
Far, far ahead. Is all her saamen know I:
And where the land she travels from
Away.
Far. far behind. is ali that they can say.
On sunny Moons upon ne dsck's smooth
face.
Linked arm In arm. how pleasant here to
pace
Or DER the stern reclining; watch below
Tue foaming wake far widening as We 80.
On stormy nights. when Wild northwest
ers rave,
How proud thing 10 fight with wind
and wave
The dripping sails thereon the reeiing
mast
Exults 10 bear. and scorns to wish it past.
Where lies the land TO which Die ship
would got
Far, far ahead. Il all her seamen know
And whore the land she travels FRONT
Away.
Far, far behind. Is all that they can say.
ARTHUR Hugh clough.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06
youth seeker worrles NOD.

The youth seeker worries not
She learns neither to borrow nor
hunt trouble.
She meets it with laugh when II
does come.
The laugh may come hard. but even
a sickIy smile Is better youth keeper
than tears.
She lives moderately; neither work
ing nor playing herself to wrinkle-mak-
ing exhaustion
She thinks, feels and lives youth
though not TO the point Of unseemliness-
Gray hairs and freshness but accen-
fuate years
She. enjoys the present 70 the full.
and does not acquire that age habit OF
lauding the good old days
She keeps wei body. knowing that
III health Is the surest destroyer OF
youth.
She never gives her mind vacation,
but keeps It abreast with the times,
however much effort is required
She keeps her heart young. knowing
that therein lies the true secret Of
successful fight on age which can
daunt even wrinkles and youth-destroy-
ing cares and sorrows-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

FOB 3 ,Is1 As,Y1SllD{H7OTX1T?TN


Heat lard instead OF water for mix
ing mustard plaster. II VIII be soft
er. will cause no blisters and is prefer
able to water or egg mixtures.
Women who walk with no heels make
a mistake. The heel preserves the arch
Of the foot and prevents II from be-
coming dat 1t keeps the ankle round
and is a help TO the spine.
A simple lotion for keeping the COM
piexion white and soft and smooth is /:
Eight ounces Of orange flower water.
two drains Of tincture OF benzoin- Add
the benzoin drop by drop.
The first thing plain woman must
do is give her figure careful attention.
A stylish or even well-rounded body
will nine times out OF ten carry one
through far better than a pretty face.
The skin should be carefully mas
saged before applying plaster TO smooth
out wrinkles. Before putting on the
strips the flesh should be stretched
that is. made smooth-and then the
plaster is supposed TO hold II fast
To expand the chest try this exer-
else: Depress the chest. letting the
shoulders come forward. with the head
up and back. Raise the chest by mus
cular effort, not by breathing. 20 the
point OF greatest expansion Raise and
lower the chest this way eight times
every morning and night
II the hair is a dull dead black II
can be made TO shine by rinsing II in
many waters and drying II wen. II is
then brushed with a brush over which
the palm OF the hand has been rubbed
Into the palm there has been massaged
a very little oil. This merely suggests
oil TO the hair and makes IL shine
little without making IL greasy.
When the scalp is very dry Il is not
necessary TO wash the head more than
once In two months Apply this hair
oil every night: Two ounces scentless
castor oil, two ounces cocoanut oil, one
ounce oil OF rosemary. one-half dram
oil OF jasmine Mix oils with gentle
heat Put in a bottle and shake for
i've minutes
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06
MAPLE CANDY AND HOT SUGAR.
DeIfcseies gcs Get 0nIy where the
sap-Csvfnx Trees Grow.

Delfcsefes you Get 0nIy where the
sap-cfyfBE Trees Grow.
Good maple strip and good maple
sugar are hard 10 get IN New York
but they can be got There are two
products OF the Juice Of the maple
however. which can be obtained only
where the maple trees grow-mAple
candy and warm sugar. says the New
York sun.
You've got 10 go TO the neighbor'
hood Of the sugar camps upstate OF
IN Vermont or IN Canada 10 get these
dellcacies. Maple candy Is nothing but
maple sugar in preliminary stage
The sap Is boiled beyond the point
where IL is strip and almost to the
point where & sugars II Is largely a
matter Of guess to know just when 70
stop the boiling process. but the max
crs set very expert IN guessing.
II you stop the boiling In time and
let the mess cool you get maple candy.
II Is ike faffy. very sticky and chevy.
II Is put up IN vessels OF birch bark
and sold that way in the stores. but
none OF Il gets very Ear away from the
place Of its origin. for II is perish
able.
Warm sugar isn't much different
from maple candy except that Il is
warm. Sap Is boiled almost up to the
sugarlng-off stage. Bowls Of hot sap
are brought TO the table. which already
holds pans OF snow.
You dip a iadle into the sap and
pour the liquid over the snow. As Il
cools II hardens. and you wind It up
over fork and eat II. Then you get
the real maple favor In It's delicate en-
tirety.
Up In New York State Il is quite the
fashion In esriy spring for young peo-
pie to go on what they call sugar buns.
A party Is got up and arrangements
made with farmer who has maple
grove.
II is midday aftair The young PEG
pie drive out TO the farmhouse about
noon. Caldrons Of maple sap have been
boiling for hours. The dining table Is
nearly covered with pans Of snow.
Then the hot sap Is brought in an0
the whole party gets very busy devour-
ing warm sugar with the sugar you
eat hot biscuits and pickles and drink
milk IL sounds indlgestible. but either
the young up-country stomach Is won.
der or the various parts Of the mess
harmonlze. AT any rate. no IN effects
are observed.
II is possible to get sort of warm
sugar by boiling the regular maple
sugar OF commerce in water n no
snow IL handy. shaved ice VIII answer.
But the result isn't satisfactory. as
the product is sugary and lacks the
true flavor and smoothness.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

Many women are troubled with dry.
scaly skin on their feet. In such cases
there is no better cure than that sim
plest OF home remedies-just plain
vaseline. This should be massaged into
the feet every night before retiring.
During this treatment use old bed linen.
for the grease makes rather bad stain
on the sheets at times. A well-known
chlropodist IN large city tells me that
summing the feet is a species OF cure
ALL" She advises women to sit in the
sunlight in their bedroom with their
feet bare, allowing the sun and air to
get to them. She said: Suppose your
face never came in contact with the
sunlight and pure asz-how would It
look, and how would It feelT" Her ar
gument was good. and it is worth try
ing.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

SIX million women In the United
States are working outside their homes
at wages less than the average cost
OF living, and yet President Woodrow
Wilson. OF Princeton. has the sublime
''nerve" to say that women may
have to fight against adverse circum-
stances In some parts Of the world.
but In America at least they are too
much protected" II is high time that
heads Of colleges who take pleasure In
calmly stating their opinions on all
subjects under the sun spent just a
little time in looking into facts
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

past good. when misfortune comes upon
him.
NOW the old men and the young
men were divided The first said. Let
ns wait. for our new faith IL a good
faith. that u can give good We have
secn. Let as b. patient till our new
Lord secs NJ 10 take the eva from as
and send "a rain Bur the young men
said. No. Let us beg pardon OF the
old gods and return 10 them And b.
cause the people were full Of the terror
Of death the young men prevailed
They took Adjuiai from his house
and led him outside me town and beat
him with sticks 70 that he died.
~Now when the deed was done and
the body o. the good man buried deep
In the sand. a great fear came upon
them. They returned 10 their houses
and remembered what be had done for
them and the goodness o. his life
The young men crept away and hid
and the King called the people to
gcthcr. 'Adjulai taught uk.' he said.
that when a man dies the angel OF the
Lord COMES down az sunset and takes
the soul from the body. There Is no
doubt. then. that when be comes this
night Adjuial viii tell him what has
been done TO him. and win ask for our
II IL better TO die outside
the town. Let Us 90 and wait beside
his grave
They mourncd over Adjulai till
past sunset. and then the King said.
lie has not told the angel. he Is walt
Ing. Until tomorrow we are safe. bat
do not forget that be taught us how
on the second night after a man dies.
the angel nt sunset cleanses and pre-
parcs his soul 70 that Il may stand well
before Allah Now tomorrow surely
the angel VIII see what has been done
to him. Then our Gate win be upon
US Let us therefore return here to
evening. SO they came and
cried round the grave the second time.
when again the sun sank and no
harm came to them the young men. be-
coming holder. returned to the town.
and the King ordered them at oncc to
be seized and bound. for he said. 'Adju-
Ial taught as that on the third night
The soul stands before Allah and de-
mands It's "gift" from Him. Whatever
il asks for must be given. No doubt
he win tell Him what we have done
md for his gift demand vengeance on
ls Yet perchancc he. viii remember |
hat we did not all wish to kin him |
md only ask for vengeance on his muir
lerers. Thus the town may be spared.
They mourned and tasted. then. all |
hat night and all the next day. and |
n the evening crouched weeping round
he grave. AS the sun began to sink
he King told Adjulai that he must not |
punish them all for what was done by
few. and the young men. knowing
heir wlckcdness, had nothing to say.
4 seemed long before the sun was
Iown. for they feared greatly. Yet no
ain had fallen, nor were their hearts
aithful. for many are minded II the
,ysl passed over them 20 keep to the
Id gods.
~And now. o white man." said the
Id man. losing his politencss in his
arnestncss. "sec the greatness or Allah.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

The dressy klmono is made with a
deep lace yoke In the front and back.
with lace sleeves To this is attached
a net fiounce. RULED with net around
the bottom and down the front 1t Is
worn over a pretty pale silk slip Of the
same. made separate. White ailover is
a neat material for plain kimonos,
trimmed with embroidery Insertion.
white lawn needs only few tucks and
pretty valencienncs lace to give the de-
sired touch.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

Linen will last longer and be whittier
and will Iron much better II washed
by itself. To plunge 1t into the geo.
eral family wash Is a mistake. II
should 20 into its own tub OF water.
be washed rapidly and rubbed but lit
tie. then boiled alone while the rest
OF the laundry work Is under way. 1t
will be ready to hang out when the
next relay OF clothes comes to the
boiler and the longer It can stay in
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

The frock shown In the accompany
ing cut is a good model for gown
which VIII have to be Numbered often
The skirt is four-gored circular, and
buttons from waist TO hem on the left
side with inch-size white pearl buttons.
The bodice also buttons at the left.
and has plastron In front Of applique
linen on white filet net embroidered In
white. The yoke and sleeves were Of
tucked net and cluny insertion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

The skirt OF the model here shown
was In trained length and was laid in
plalts. stitched part way down in the
middle Of the front. The corsage was
made with bands of wolfe over white
lace. and the loose sleeves were cut
in one with the corsage. The yoke and
undersleeves were OF sheer tucked net
and lace
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

A bath bag is real luxury. and a
most inexpensive one. A yard OF cheese
cloth VIII make six stitch up the bags,
leaving one end open. FIN them with
bran. little orris root and some finely
shaved CASTLE soap. Use as a sponge.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

the sun and air the better. Constant
bleaching In sun and air are better
than washing powders and 10 finish
perfectly the pieces should be ironed
while very damp. To starch table
linen is a gross error. When ironed
correctly 1t viii be stir and VIII leave
a polish
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

A man seldom realizes what II Is 10
be disappointed In love until after he Is
led to tia altar by the woman Of his
choice.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06

A man who can turn his hand 70
anything Is usually too lazy to make
the turn.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-06
congo ALLAH"

The old man told the story as he and
/ sat By the edge u the water watch
Ing the sun sink on the bot prairie.