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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
POLK.

A. G. Rempel has been making hay
this week.
The hay crop is not coming out so
we'll in this neighborhood as the
farmers had hoped.
The Strawberries are- from two to
three weeks later in ripening this year
than they were last.
The annual school election for this
district will be held on Monday, June
Is, at 7 o'clock p. m.
The work of improving the roads in
this vicinity has been begun by the
road supervisor, and considerable
gravel has been hauled.
Miss Elizabeth Ems has purchased
40 acres of land from the J. G. Rempel
property, II acres Of which is planted
in prune trees ready to bear.
The District Conference Of the Men
monte Church will be held at this place
June IA to 1S inclusive. A good pro-
gram has been prepared and many
visitors for all parts Of the Pacific
states are expected to be present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE s. 1908.

moved from Falls City to Airlie, where
he is to have charge of the Miller &
Alcorn store.
J. d. Grant was thrown from his
horse while driving cattle to the mar
ket last week, and narrowly escaped
serious injury.
Many new monuments have been
erected 10 the cemetery at this place,
and on Decoration Day, large crowd
gathered and paid fitting tribute to
the dead.
Mrs. Plunkett, who died at Falls
City, Thursday morning, was buried
in the Smith cemetery near Lewis
vile. She had been in Oregon only
three years. her former home having
been in Oklahoma. She was a sister
of the late Charles Mckinney, Of this
place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
his brother-in law, Mr.. Burgess, build

his brother-i in law, Mr.. Burgess, build
a new residence.
Miss Leota Lewis is in Portland
with her father this week attending
the rose festival.
Miss Emma Mckinney, of Albany,
Is visiting at the home of her cousin,
Blanche Mckinney.
The people Of this district will vote
on a new schoolhouse and site at the
annual school election.
George Conn and J. Bagley went to
Dallas, Tuesday with the election
returns OF this precinct.
The Rev. M. B. Young, Of Dallas,
will preach at Lewisville, Sunday
morning and evening.
Sidney Trask and family have
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Former Clerk of Polk County Com.
mits Suicide at His Home in
Salem.

James I. Thompson died by his
own hand at his home in Salem, We'd
nesday morning, shooting himself in
the mouth with 22-calibre rifle.
Mr.. Thompson was we'll known in
Polk County having made his resi-
dence here for nearly 90 years. He
was born in Surry County, North
Carolina in 1926, and crossed the
plains to California in 1852, settling
at Eureka. From that that place he
moved to Dallas in 1860 and In 1852 he
married Miss Elizabeth Dyer. To this
union we're born six children.
After serving two successful terms
as Clerk of Polk County, he moved to
Rickreall and afterward to Eola,
where he resided until 1877.
In the Spring Of that year an cpl
demic of diptheria swept the country,
and five OF his children succumbed to
the dread disease. Feeling that he
could not bear to live in place where
de had suffered 80 much sorrow, he
moved to Salem.
The death of his wife In 1898,
followed by the death of his son, DIR.
Hugh Thompson in 1899, left him
almost alone In the world, and 1t is
thought that brooding over this fact,
coupled with long sickness, resulted
in fit of dependency In which he
ended his own life.
Short funeral services we're held at
his home Wednesday evening, and the
body was taken to Portland yesterday
and cremated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
More Cement Walk.

The city council has ordered a
cement sidewalk laid on Court street
between the Wilson corner and the
Hotel Gail, and has instructed the
ordinance committee to bring in an
ordinance changing the width OF
cement sidewalks In the residence
districts, from 8 feet to 5 feet inches
The new fire alarm system has not
yet been perfected, and was referred
to the committee on Fire and Water
at the council meeting Wednesday
night. The Mutual Telephone Com
pany has offered to make the necessary
connection with the Willamette Valley
Electric plant from which the general
alarms will be given, for $35.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
Coy Brothers
CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS

REFERENCE: I. @. School OF Archi-
administration, Pa.
MUTUAL PHONES VI VI. J. J. coy coy iise iIsa
DALLAS, OREGON
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
MONMOUTH.

T. ]. Petit is attending the rose fes-
tival In Portland this week.
@. T. Cornwell went to Vancouver,
Washington, Monday, on business.
John Howell returned Sunday from
an extended business trip in Idaho.
The Monmouth Creamery received
over 1000 pounds of cream Tuesday.
TIA. Riggs has been quite ill with
the mumps, but is able to be around
again.
Mr.. McNeal is able to be about his
work once more after a long illness
with the smallpox.
Walter Griffin and family, ofDallas,
visited at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Huber, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnett, of
Independence, visited at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Poole, Sunday.
The election day passed quietly in
Monmouth, and everyone seems to be
quite we'll satisfied with the results.
David Hampton and family returned
to their home In Monmouth, Monday,
after an extended visit In Eastern Ore
gon.
G. T. Cornwell has sold his black
smith shop to Mr.. Newman, who has
recently come to this city from Cali
fornia.
The crops in the vicinity Of Mon
mouth promise to be heavy this sea-
son, although the prunes and cherries
have been considerably damaged by
the late frosts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05

County Clerk issued license TO wed
TO two Indians from the Grand Ronde
reservation Wednesday morning,
Peter Mccoy and Umpqua Ann. The
ages Of the contracting parties are
somewhat uncertain, but Il is claimed
that be is over 100 years old, while his
bride IL at least IS years Of age. Peter
Mccoy is well known 70 the majority
Of the older citizens Of Polk county
and Is identified with several Of the
noteworthy events Of the early history
Of pioneer days
Joe Rheude, OF Carlton. is assisting
in the freight department At the depot
during the absence Of Z. jacobson,
who is staying at his fruit ranch near
Dallas temporarily.
Pred Johnsoa. Of Alrlie, was 10
Dallas. Tuesday on business
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
BALLSTON.
3. H. Sloan has been quite i'll.

d. Fl. Sloan has been quite i'll.
Clinton Arthur was Dallas visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. r. @. Clark was visitor in
North Yamhill, Saturday.
Alfred Campbell has returned from
visit to Southern California.
A number of people from Ballston
attended the memorial services in
Sheridan, Sunday.
Thomas Woodley was stricken with
paralysis Tuesday, and is in a criti-
cal condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fudge went
to Seattle last week and witnessed the
arrival Of the battleship fleet at that
point.
Budlem & Poindexter have sold their
store in this place to a business man
from Reedville, who will take possess
sion on the first OF July.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
Woodmen Elect Officers.

At the regular business meeting OF
the Dallas Camp OF Woodmen, the
following officers we're elected to serve
during the ensuing six months: W. l..
SoohreD, G. c.; II. c. Seymour, A L. /;
A. Griffith, escort @. A. Smith, watch
man; J. r. Coovert, sentry and r. Z.
Reed, manager.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
LEWISVILLE.

W W. Smith was a business visitor
at the Ladd Farm, Tuesday.
Rufus Dodge was business visitor
in Independence, Tuesday.
Percy Lewis is hauling axehandle
timber for the Armstrong mill.
JJ. Leveck took several fine hogs
10 the Dallas market Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS

Don't forget to come out to the pic
mic at Shady Lane next Saturday.
Griffin Mckinney is visiting at the
home OF his uncle, Thomas Mckinney,
of Albany.
Mrs. Fl. s. Portwood will soon have
a new residence built on her farm
near |Lewisville.
@. g. Fuqua is in Newberg helping
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.

ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL M; Simpson,
m.
ST. nd
Episcopal-Potwn and IL M 1880 M
CENTRAL UNION CHURCH scudder, l mg 1880 p
Crane, M md 7:30p
CHRISTIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. m. and7:3 pm.
GERMAN LUTHERAN cHURcHFmy, Sunday school, M service
m ant
kAWAIAELAO CHURCH-Parker, m
KAUMAKAPIId cHURcTILon Sunday school,
PORTUGUESE EVANGELICAL CHURcH-soas D. M
CFIURCB-Thwing, m. and
morn
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ST BAPTIST
collection rosary
CHURCH OF THE SACRED
IL m high collections Sunday
ST. AUGUsTINE's CHAPEL C)-Wakk services at 9 a. m
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST-767
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE socIETYRoom Elite Building,
SALVATION ARMY-l0:30 m. am ands
SEAMEN'S street a m. and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

shouting to the officer below: BOSS,
Boss, 1 catch white Teller! He play
! 'possumi''
Out of the opening appeared a mans
head, and more wretched object could
never have been seen. He was tousled.
dirty, gaunt, half starved.
In due course he paid the penalty of
his crime. He said that, knowing a
'tracker' would be put upon his trail,
he hoped to give him the impression
that he had been drowned while swim
ming the river.
Trackers have a horror of travelling
after dark, being constantly in fear of
meeting the Bunyip, a fearful monster
with giaring eyes, which they believe
to be the spirit of an old aboriginal
king. who roams around the swampy
land at night TO catch black men. You
can frighten a ''tracker'' half out of his
wits by telling him you will send the
Bunyip after him. They also believe
that giant lives on mountain tops.
waiting to kill them with club.
Hence, they never sleep on top of a
mountain or near a swamp, always
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03
Feast of Human Bloodhounds
Criminals Cannot Escape Australian
Trackers
hackers

ployer were glad to reach an accom-
mediation house, Cor rancher's home),
where such as these were usually well
coined and allowed to put up for the
night At this house the. officer tried
to hear tidings of his man, but no one
had seen him.
All the next day the black fellow led
along as swiftly as possible. The way
was extremely rough, and mile after
mile was covered through wild silences,
until a stranger would surely think the
guide was playing a losing game. At
no time could they ride, and it was
with great difficulty that they reached
a sort of clearing, where the horses
were tied and camp struck for the
night. Tearing huge strips. of bark
from the trees and wrapping blankets
around them, each lay on the concave
surface of one for a bed and rested.
At noon the next day a bushman's
cabin was reached and there the tired
horses were tethered. The hunters
then proceeded on foot. Another night
in the forest, and the fourth day found
these intrepid hunters making their
way through underbrush peculiar to
Australia, called lawyers and barris-
ters." because its thorns and brambles
catch one at every turn. Once the
guide hesitated, turned back and
struck off in another direction down an
embankment, the rest tumbling after
him.
A wild chase that must have been!
Two white men following the appai-
emily mad actions of a black fellow
into places so remote that it would
have been impossible to find the way
out of them alone. But such is the con-
fidence in that country in the faithful
ness and ability of a "tracker." He
now crawled for the grtater part on his
hands and knees, infinitely examining
twigs and branches for signs of
freshly broken passage way ahead of
the others when he gave a subdued
exclamation of delight
II catch white Teller quick!" he said,
and pointed to a scrap of cloth clinging
to a broken twig. Four hours more,
and a river was reached. There in the
damp earth of the bank two footprints
were plainly seen.
The ''tracker' leaped into the river
and struck out for the opposite side.
Emerging upon the other bank. he ran.
dripping. for twenty feet or so. follow
ing footprints that had again stopped
at the waters edge.
Then the trailer paused. He was
plainly puzzled. What had become of
the cattle thief? Had he recrossed the
river or swan down as far as he could
and landed on either bank. then struck
into the woods again? After sharply
examining the ground, the troubled
guide swan back and landed a few
yards below his party. BY his actions
they saw that he had found the tracks
again. The criminal had indeed cross
ed the river. but where had he gone
after that?
Trust a "tracker'' to solve riddles of
that sort. Suddenly he began uncover
ing the leaves and twigs between him
and the other two men until he reached
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

them. They were sitting beneath a
high eucalyptus tree,
white Teller no fool black Teller" he
said, smiling and breathless. Then it
was seen that the fugitive had careful
ly covered up his tracks by walking
backward, Strange to relate those
tracks terminated under the very tree
where the party was seated. But ap-
parently the man hunt was finished.
The game had vanished into space.
The ''tracker'' dashed into thicket
and hastily secured a strong pliable
vine used by the natives to scale tree
trunks too smooth to climb. This he
threw about the tree and began to
ascend it. The others looked on in
establishment Up went the black until
thirty feet in the air. Then those be-
low noticed that the main trunk of the
tree had been broken off years before,
forming a crotch for the new branches
that had sprung up on either side
A most astonishing thing happened
Reaching down into the hollow of the
half dead tree trunk the ''tracker'
seized something, at the same time
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

A criminal in Australia knows that
his chances for escape are nearly hope
less If "tracker" is put upon his trail
within day after the crime is discov-
cred. A cracker is native black
man having a natural instinct for run
ming down criminals fleeing from JUS
tice. These men are veritable blood
hounds, and their strange power is
possessed by no other race in the
world
So implicit is the confidence felt in
them by the police that when a black
starts out upon a man hunt the officer
who goes with him merely follows in
his wake. He does not question him.
but. leading his own horse. allows the
guide to go in whatever direction he
pleases, no matter how apparently rea-
sonIess his course may seem, says
Parsons Weekly.
The most successful crackers are in
Queensland. near the edge of New
South Wales. They will travel any
distance. animated by no feeling of
hatred for their quarry. but only de-
sirous of proving their experiences.
The reward they ask is absurdly small
for the long and difficult trails. A few
xhilIings or some cheap bracelets, rings
and so on. quite satisfies them. They
have no idea OF the value of money.
Rum is their great weakness.
Once a tracker was employed to
locate some valuable trees for a timber
man. He had 10 travel some forty
miles through a forest so dense that it
was necessary to cut his way through
with his tomahawk. All he asked for
was a bottle of rum. while the timber
merchant derived over $4,000 from the
sale of the trees.
The following description of a man
hunt will convey a clear idea of the
dangers and hardships to be endured:
In this particular case the tracker
was a splendid specimen of manhood
The usual loin garment of kangaroo
skin he had exchanged for a light COW
ering of cotton cloth provided by the
police. He led a horse, so as to make
time in the open country districts
where the runaway's footsteps could be
seen from a horse. The hunt was very
earnest. because the fugitive had stolen
some cattle. In Australia the crime of
cattle stealing is most severely dealt
with. and considered a serious offense.
The offender was q welI-SeaSoned
kaShman, cunning. and acquainted
with the tactics of the crackers;
furthermore, he had two days start of
his pursuers.
To accompany a chase like this is
awesome: the utter silence and desoIa-
ton of the woods is so depressing.
Then, too, the trails are deceptive
often leading to a deserted wood camp
beneath a foliage so dense that it is
impossible even to catch q glimpse OF
the sky. Darkness closes in very
quickly in the mountain regions, and
by nightfall the "tracker'' and his en-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

At the police court Of a provincial
French city an old poacher vas con-
demned for the twentieth time At the
moment that the gendarmes led him
away he said to the judge in a benev-
client voice, Don't be disturbed, judge.
You shall have your game all the same
for dinner this evening"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

Nellie doesn't know anything
about the little niceties of paying at
tentlon to girl. Bell-Why, 1 saw
him tying your shoestving. Nell-Yes.
but he tied it in double knot 50
1t couldn't come united again.-Phila-
delphia Record
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

Tommy-Do you believe it is fortu-
nate to be the seventh son? Mickey
Nav! I'm the seventh son. Tommy
But the fortune-tellers say the seventh
son has all kinds Of luck handed dowr
to him. Mickey-Huh, Ali I have
handed down to me is me six brothers
old clothes.-Chicago News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

pitching their brush tents or minis
near a dry and level spot. Their only
religion Is that big god, who has been
asleep for ages, will one day awaken
and eat UP the whole world.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

Willie, did you put your nickled in
the contribudtion-box in Sunday
school today?" mo, mamma; I asst
Eddy Lake, the preachers son, if I
couldn't keep it ar spend it for candy.
an he gave me permission."-De
News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-03

Blom's shirtwaist sale is great
event. Get there early and benefit by
the marvellous prices.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-29
new Land OFFICE
BLANK FOR SALE
OF ISOLATED Lands

Another change has been made by
the land department in the manner
of making application for sale of iso-
lated or disconnected tracts fland
Until the goth inst. parties making ap-
plication to have isolated tracts adj
vertised and sold were obliged to ap-
pear in person with two witnesses
before the U. S. land Office. Now this
is changed and parties may appear
before the nearest officer having seal
and authorized to administer oaths
in the county or land district in
which the tracts described in the ap-
plieations are situated. @
The Bismarck Tribune has just put
in a stock of the blanks required in
making application for sale Of isolat-
ed tracts mo. 643) printed as re-
CURED by the government-.correct
as to size, type. form, spacing, etc
the price, 35c per dozen.
AS there will be many applications
made hereafter, all lawyers, clerks Of
court, U. S. commissioners and others
engaged in land Office practice will
need ia quantity and-the right kind
which can be had Of the Bismarck
Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-29
horticultural nofes

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Way down in our innermost mind
each of us and all of us know every
thing there is to know.
There really isn't very much to
learn, just few laws of nature; how
they work to create and destroy. A
child at it's play soon learns them
all.
There is no sense in spending all
these long, dreary days and years at
school to acquire the little bit of
knowledge in the possession of the
graduates of our colleges.
Our healthy, well sexed men and
women, whose school days were very
few are laughing in their sleeves ov-
er the defusions Of our college grad.
yates.
If l could publish the childish, fool
ish, silly, delusive thoughts that take
possession of the mind of the aver.
age scholar, he would not appear on
the street next day.
I once taught school three days.
] wanted to burn all the school boks.
The school board objected. l went
hunting. They secured another teach.
er that used them. After the term
was over asked the pupils some
questions and from their answers de-
cided they did not know as much as
they did the day I went hunting. They
did not seen. to be sure they knew
anything.
l often meet timid little boys and
girls and ask them a few questions.
When / leave them they have lifted
up their heads, they look taller, board
er and brighter. They have the air
and carriage of little men and women.
They have told me something they
i are sure they know.
never write letter in the even.
ing that | do not burn inthemorning
if / read it over.
Let me ask the would be horticul.
turalist few questions and l hope
he will pause after each one and
think for himself and reason and de.
eide on an answer in him own mind
and cmpare it with mine
In a. cold climate can tree stand
with it's feet in the water all the
time any more than a man en-?
Willthe roots of a tree heal over
and send out fiber roots and grow if
standing in pool of water?
Will the roots of a tree send out
fiber roots and grow in dry ground?
If you should dig down to dry
ground in setting out your tree, would
you .expest it to live and grow with
out irrigation?
If 70 should set your tree in loose
moist warm earth and some strong
growing weeds should spring ur
around it, which would fill the sol
with their fiber roots first? which
| would get the most moisture end
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-29
Political Announcements
For State Senator

To the Republican Voters Of Burleigh County;
hereby announce myself as candidate, sub
ject to the decision of the republican voters
of Burleigh county at the primary election to
pc held for the nomination of candidates to
be voted for at the next general election, for
the office Of state senator for the 9th Legisla
tive district.
As my candidacy for nomination is sub
mitted to the republican voters of Burleigh
county. deem it but fair to them to announce
tine principles and conditions which shall gov
ern me if nominated and elected.
First. l am republican and in hearty
accord with the principles and doctrines of the
party, both state and national, and the admin.
istrative policies of Theodore Roosevelt.
Second Having lived nearly all my life
on farm and being thoroughly convinced
that agriculture is the most important indus.
try we have in the state, / shall at all times
be earnestly in favor of and shall advocate
and vote for every measure looking to the
betterment in any manner of the farming
interests of the state.
Third. | believe that portion of the state
known the Missouri Slope should have a
representative in the national congress and
without disparaging the candidacy of others,
from a viewpoint of availability and looking to
the best interests of this section | specially
favor the candidacy of Hon. c. B. Little for
u. S. senator.
If my candidacy is successful 1 will faith.
fully serve every interest of Burleigh county
to the best of my ability.
~ Yours respectfully,
GEO. A. WEIGH
Dated Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 20, 1907.