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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Iowa Alumni Buys a, okoboil.

'S'e 'N'A''b'' odyo a. SNOOOlt.
Acting for the alumni of the state
university, Prof Thomas III. Macbride
purchased property at Lake Okoboji
to be known as Lakeside Laboratory.
The property includes five acres of
land, several buildings, an electric
light plant and number of boats.
The land is well shaded and so situat-
ed on high ground that it is ideal for
camping. The plan is to have it open
to the students and alumni of the
state university. While it will be of
inestimable value to them in their
studies, it will also serve to adver-
tise the state university in northwest
ern Iowa and bring the institution In
closer touch with the people living
there.
This is one of the most progressive
steps ever taken by the state univer-
sity 1t will have one of the best
botanical and geological research in
the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
To Revisce Game Statutes.

Revision of the state fish and game
laws will be asked of the coming
Legislature. The Iowa State Fish
md Game Protective association has
The matter in charge, and attorney r.
P. Roedell of Dubuque counsel for
"ssociation under direction of the
board of directors, has effected "a pro-
',osed draft of the new law which
will be submitted to the first annual
Meeting CT the association to Ee held
lere Jan. 4. The proposed revision
vas prepared after thorough study
# the fish and game laws Of nearly
very state in the union, and Is de-
:igned to protect the fish and game
well as the citizens in proper use
nd enjoyment thereof, as free fror1
echnicalities in their scope as may
e. Harry Barmeier, deputy game
warden and state organizer for the
ssociation, has procured a member
hip of more than 1000. Many of the
WIS suggested are the result of his
;tudy and experience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Seed Corn Specials Araln.

Attorney General Byers had held
that it is not contrary to the Iowa
laws against discrimination for the
railroad companies to furnish fros
transportation to two cars of exnib-
its and live stock for the short
courses to be held through the state
They are to be used "solely for edu-
cational purposes" 1t is supposed
that under this decision the railroads
could run seed corn specials as they
did formerly, if they saw fit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Can the proposition that the mini.
mum salary for an unmarried Episco.
palian clergyman in the diocese Of
New York should be $1,000 and for
married clergyman $1,000 with suit.
able place to live in, or $1,000 In
money, be taken as an official state
ment of the exact cost of a wife?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

There has recently been opened IN
one of London's fashionable streets a
toilet club for dogs. There the pets
Of the smart set can have their hair
dressed and their coats trimmed to
immaculate perfection. For three shil.
lings they can be bathed. If their
teeth are imperfect they can be filled
or extracted, and if their claws pro.
trude TOO far they can be daintily mani
cured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

A simplified spelling society in Eng
land wants to have school children
taught to spell by ear. To show how
tastes differ, it is a matter of common
complaint among business men here
that some of the graduates of the COM
mon schools spell that way now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

What is to be done when the
worlds supply of whalebone is ex-
hausted?" inquiries contemporary.
The gentlemanly purveyors of celluloid
will have something just as good.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Langtry is % years old, but at
little distance you can scarcely no
tice ii.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Philadelphia boasts of magazine
devoted exclusively to aeronautics.
One of those fiy-by-night publishing
concerns, Ell?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The elevator originated in central
Europe. The earliest mention of the
elevator is made in a letter of Ma
poleon !. addressed to his wife, Arch
duchess Maria Louise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Asbestos sheets are being instituted
under the mattresses of sleeping cars
on some of the railways of the United
States to shut out the heat from the
radiators underneath.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

1t is claimed that the mound build
ers were the first baseball players, but
nobody has ever discovered anything
to indicate that they were the first
umpire manners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

A western observer says that almost
all the street railway companies now
run "Pay-as-you-enter" cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
A. G. Ross. Pub.

what is more potent than the dol
lar?" Oh few millions of it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The American Humane society is to
arrange plan to war on cruelty, and
victims of the mammoth hat are
hoping for relief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Offense too LIGHT.

Governor Garst refused to grant
requisition papers for the return to
Guthrie county from a far western
state Of man indicted for main
tanning nuisance. The governor
held that the crime was not great
enough to warrant the excessive ex.
pense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
New Secretary to Governor.

Governor-elect Il. +. Carroll has
announced the appointment OF
Charles C. Nye as the governors
private secretary. Mr.. Nye is a news
paper man and has Seen the poli
tica' md state C2r:toi reporter of
the Des Moines Capital for the past
year. He has had long experience as
a reporter and editor in seyera,
cities of the state. My Nye Is
graduate of Cornell college, class OF
1901 He has thousands of friends
throughout the state, made during
his days in college and as a success
full and popular newspaper man.
Logan Appointed Adjutant General.
Governor-elect B. r. Carroll has ap
thorized the announcement that he
had decided to appoint Col. Guy n
Logan of Red Oak adjutant general
in command of the national guard Of
Iowa. Gen. M. III. Byers Withdrew
and Endorsed Colonel Logan for the
appointment. Colonel Logan sue
ceeds Adjt. Gen. w. Il. Thrift. 10
whose department he has served for
several years as assistant adjutant
general. He is a Spanish-Americar
and Philippine war veteran. having
served with the Fifty-frst regiment
throughout the Philippine campaign
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
rvite Governor Garst.

Gov. Warren Garst has been invit-
d to speak at the southeastern Iowa
hort course which will be in session
t Mount Pleasant, being the first of
he circuit. He was in Omaha at
,e National Corn exposition. Sena-
r w. B. Seeley acted for the short
,urse in extending this invitation,
e has a deep interest in the success
> the course. This is its third year.
is given under the auspices of the
:. M. c.. A. The Mount Pleasant
curse takes in a score of different
educational features For instance, 1t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
horticultural Extension.

At the last session Of the general
ssembly special appropriation of
1000 was made for agricultural ex-
ension work. The state college was
this act authorized to conduct ex-
eriments in the various portions of
ne state. and to give instruction in
griculture whenever in the judgment
aemed advisable The statute pro-
ides that instruction should be
iven in grain and stock Judging,
nd that there should BE given also
,ctures and demonstrations On the
owing of crops and fruits
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-23
EMPIRE THEATER.

The music and pictures drew large
crowd to the Empire yesterday, though
it was the second day of the films
There will be an entire change this
afternoon, and the management prom
Uses something good. The pictures at
the Empire are always good and spark
ling enough to be considered refresh
ing by everyone who sees them. Ad
mission to the Empire is only five cents
for children and ten cents for adults
Do not forget the place, corner of Hotel
and Bethel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-23

"Costy thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But not expressed in fancy; rich not gaudy;
For the apparel oft proclaims the man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29
STRONG SIGNS OF GUSHER
Steady Flow of Oil Encountered
by Drillers at Whiteaker Well.

B. F. Whitaker, a prominent
farmer residing about four miles east
OF this city, was in Dallas yesterday
on business. He says that the work
of drilling for oil on his property is
being carried forward rapidly, and
that it is only matter Of short time
until a paying flow Of oil will be
struck. n
The drill has reached a depth Of
only 800 feet, but already slight, but
steadily increasing flow of petroleum
has been observed. Indications are
becoming daily more favorable, and
it is thought that only little deeper
the drill will strike the main body Of
oil and set it free in paying flow.
The drill has passed through two
strata Of hard granite rock since the
work commenced and has pierced
three deposits Of coal, one Of which
was fully three feet in thickness and
of an excellent quality.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29

Shoes and hosiery free. See big ad.
The Bee Hive Store.
You will make no mistake il you
vote for Edd G. Dunn for Treasurer. \
George Cooper and Clarence White
side, two prosperous young merchants
OF Corvallis, drove over to Dallas in
their fine touring car Wednesday
afternoon for few days visit.
One of the most conclusive signs OF
the advent Of summer is found in the
number of wild strawberries that the
schoolchildren have been finding in
this vicinity during the past week.
Several carloads of gravel and
crushed rock were brought to Dallas
from Candy this week for use in the
work Of ballasting and improvement
on this section of the Southern Pacific
railroad.
The excavation on Main street
between Oak and Academy is nearly
completed, and the work Of hauling
the crushed rock from the Boise
quarry will be begun within few
days.
The members OF the committee that
will have charge of the pioneer din
ner on Pioneer Day in Polk county
are Mrs. D. NJ Metzger, Mrs. w. V.
Fuller, Mrs. F. Fl. Morrison, Mrs. E.
Hayter and Mrs. G. L. Hawkins.
Bert Wells and M. B. Grant left this
morning for Albany, where they will
attend the annual meeting of the
Rural Mail Carriers Association of
Oregon. 1t is expected that nine
rural mail carriers of Polk county will
be in attendance.
Only a few more days of regular
class work remain in the present year
at Dallas College. The greater part Of
next week will be devoted to final
examinations aud to the first of the
programs for the exercises Of COM
mencement week.
A meeting will be held in the band
room in the Brown building Friday
night, for the purpose Of organizing a
beginners class. Every one desiring
to join the class is requested to be
present, whether he has secured an
instrument or not.
The water main at the north end of
Main Street was broken in two places
Wednesday morning while the exca-
walton for the macadamizing was
being done, and the water had to be
shut off from that section for several
hours, until repairs had been made.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29
Vote for w. L. REYNOLDS.

'OuO ASl W. 4. 1sOy uOlu5s
| Vote for Edd G. Dunn for Treas
urer.
| Douglas $3.50 shoes free. At the
Bee Hive Store, Saturday.
Your attention is called to Dan P.
Stouffer's letter to the voters OF the
county in this issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Austin, of
Portland, visited at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]: II. Hollister, Wednesday.
DR.. Mark Hayter desires to announce
that his office will be closed all Of next
week, as he will be absent from the
city.
The Rev. M. J. Ballantyne returned
/ Wednesday from a two weeks trip
through Eastern Washington and
Oregon.
W. r. Ellis has removed the old
counters from his confectionery store
and has replaced them with fine plate
glass show cases.
The Woodmen ofDallas Camp 209
will hold their semi-annual election Of
officers at their regular meeting Tues
day night, June2.
Mrs. j. N. Dennis and Miss Grace
Newall, OF McMinnville, have been
visiting at the home of Prof. and Mrs.
Fl. II. Dunkelberger.
The graduation exercises for the
eighth grade Of the Dallas Public
School will be held at the Woodman
Hall, Saturday. June 10.
The Rev. Curtis P. Coe, for 10 years
a missionary in Alaska, will preach in
the Baptist Church tonight on the
social conditions in that country.
The remains Of Irvine Paul, who
died at his home near Pitner, Monday
morning, from typhoid pneumonia,
were taken to Falls City yesterday for
burial.
LILO WOIh vi LILO Dokluo NJ duSh Va
the Townsend Creamery is increasing
so rapidly that Manager E. A. Hamil-
ton has found it necessary to employ
an assistant.
Many people from Dallas have been
, attending the races In Independence,
and all report that large crowds are
present and that the races are better
than ever before.
Sheriff J. M. Grant has been busy
this week distributing ballots and
ballot boxes among the different pre-
cincts Of Polk county, in preparation
for Mondays election.
James Sewer, who was injured by a
falling log while working in the tim
ber near Black Rock a few weeks ago,
has been brought to Dallas 80 that he
may receive better and more constant
care, and is reported to be improving
rapidly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29

and after fifteen years of ofindustry and
economy, paid for it. then came to
Dallas where have sinced lived. l
was elected to the Office Of City Auditor
and Police Judge for twelve years
consecutively, which is evidence of my
ability as book keeper and expert
accountant.
Although seriously handicapped by
physical disability since boyhood, I
am not asking your support. out Of
sympathy on that account The
custody of your funds is purely a
business proposition and sympathy
should cut no more figure here than
in the selection Of your banker, as
that is what the office really amounts
to in the end.
Our county is now practically on a
cash basis, and our taxes, (about
$500 annually are mostly collected
in the spring and remain in the
Treasurer's hands until paid out on
warrant in the regular course Of busi-
ness, and feel that 1 am qualified,
from business experience, educational
attachments and past financial integ-
rity, to care for these funds to the
satisfaction Of the taxpayers OF the
county. I therefore respectfully ask
you to consider my qualifications for
this position, and il, in casting your
vote, you will use the same business
judgment that you use 10 your private
business, shall be Satisfied.
My platform is: The oath Of office
strictly interpreted and faithfully
observed.
Thanking you for any favors you
may show me, l am
Yours respectfully,
DAN p. STOUFFER.
My name on the ballot is numbered
As,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29
To The Voters of Polk County.

Gentlemen -
I am a candidate for election to the
office of County Treasurer. A position
Of the greatest financial responsibility
within your gift. AS many Of you dc
not know me personally, before asking
you for your support, it is but just and
proper that you should know some
thing of the person seeking this posi-.
ton. Please permit me to offer the
following personal sketch:
I was born in Polk county 81 years
ago; brought up on a farm; gradu'
ated from Willamette University in
1878; read law two years, but was com
PEELED, on account of failing health, tc
leave the Office; came back to Polk
county and bought farm on credit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29

The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
Dr.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Room 1. Mutual Phone 256.
Legal Blanks at this Office.
L. d. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
Public; typewriting.
II you want a good home In Dallas
with lots OF fruit and fine sandy gar
den, see Il. G. Campbell II.
Vote for W. 1. Reynolds.
Choice lots for sale in Fair View
addition, either for cash or on the
instalIment plan. MARX HATTER.
Owner.
W. R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
eonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Patronizs the new barber shop on
Main street 7. ". Reel. the proprietor'
guarantees frst-class work.
Dry fir cordwood wanted In any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars. call on, or address. Salem
Pals City & Western By. Co, Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29
poIk County Observer
.am T. Reynolds.

Vote for W. I. Reynolds.
Legal blanks for sale at this ONCE
Tots for ED @. Dunn for Treas
urer - -, III,
Willis sImOntOn is quite i'll witt
typhoid fever ,..ao, !,
visitor Wednesday
nr. Lowe, the optician, will be in
Dallas, June i5 and IS.
Ms r G. Singleton, of Falls City
was in Dallas, Tuesday.
r,ne hosiery free at the Bee Hive
Store. See our regular ad.
Jobn Taylor is down from Airlie fol
few days visit in this city.
wrs. Fred s. Crowley, of Falls City
us.a Dallas visitor Wednesday.
Wv. Fuller has returned from q
,,w davs' business visit in Portland
The county funds could be in nc
..fer hands than in Edd 9. Dunn's.
county Judge Ed F. Coad was a
v,sitor 10 Independence. Wednesday
Mothers, see those children's ready
.o.wear dress at The Emporium. Smith
g Shelton. u
Mrs. Oscar Hayter is visiting at the
home OF James Simonton In West
Salem.
LIB, Thompson is recovering slowly
from a long and severe attack OF
lagrippe.
DR.. M. L. Thompson, OF Falls City,
was a business visitor in Dallas,
Tuesday.
Charles Bilyeu attended the opening
n the race meets in Independence,
Wednesday.
Read Dan P. Stouffer's letters to the
voters of Polk county in this issue OF
the Observer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. @. kirkpatrick
returned yesterday from a visit in
Portland and Seattle.
The County Commissioners were
inspecting the work on the Flanery
gil near Perrydale, Tuesday.
BIO. Riggs, of Aberdeen, Washing
ton, visited at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs F. s. Ramsey this week.
G.N. Cherrington and r. e. Will
lams attended the races in Inde-
pendence, Wednesday afternoon.
s. P. Kimball, Of Salem, is in Dallas
this week looking after his extensive
fruit interests in this neighborhood.
Beautiful line Of ladies' peckwear
and all the latest styles in wells at the
Emporium. Smith & Shelton, new
Riley Building. If
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent on well-improved farms.
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
Dry fir cordwood wanted in any
quantity up to 500 cords ; to be delivered
In Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem,
Falls City & Western Ry. Co.. Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29
FOR SALE.

A fine home OF 8 rooms, rich sandy
land, plenty fruit and grapes; one
acre or more Of ground in edge Of
Dallas.
100 acres-will sell in 40-acre tracts !;
only 81 miles out; fine fruit land.
go acres-flne fruit land, miles Of
Monmouth nearly all cleared, at a
bargain, best Of terms.
Some good bargains in farms and
smaller tracts. Could take some city
property as part of purchase price.
H. q. CAMPBELL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29
Notice.

Members of Dallas Camp 209, W. 0
W. who have any of the Team Uni
forms or sword belts at their residence
will please return them to W. G. Vas
sail at the Dallas City Bank. 5-29-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29

Oyster shells, great food for young
and old chickens. at Loughary's. tt
DR.. Hayter. Dentist, Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
A special sale OF Street Hats will
begin tomorrow morning at The
Emporium. Tempting bargains on
the entire line. Smith & Shelton, new
Riley Building. II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29

Try the "Big Bear" the new scent
cigar now on sale at Horace Webster's
confectionery store. tt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-29

Edd C. Dunn will serve the people
faithfully, IL elected County Treas
urer.
Jack Morrison, of Rock, Greek, was
in Dallas this week and completed
arrangements so that the men living
in that precinct might be, permitted to
vote in the coming election. Only two
voters in that precinct had registered
when the books we're closed, and 1t was
thought that no election could be held.
1t was found, however, that Mr..
Morrison, as a registered voter, might
be chosen Judge OF election in that
precinct, and would have power to
swear in those who did not register.
There will be about ten votes cast 10
that precinct.
The Delta independent., 1908-08-07
HIS USELESS KICK.
Dissruntled Mans Experience In 3
Windy City Restaurant.

you've kept me waiting fifteen min
utes for that steak" grumbled the man
at the table in the far corner of the
restaurant. ''and you bring 1t to me
overdone and not fit to eat,''
Sorry, SIR" said the waiter. 81
couldn't bring it any sooner. We're a
steak back and bring you another one
If you say so.''
And keep me waiting another fifteen
minutes? Not by n laundering sight.
I'll eat this piece of sole leather, but
I'll report you TO your boss"
Begging your pardon, sir, / think
you'll find that steak all right. 1t does
not look to me overdone"
I'm not asking your opinion about
it."
Il know it. l am Offering it voluntS
rily."
You're. pretty blamed fresh for
waiter. Are there any more at home
like you?'
Several. You don't have to pay for
that steak If you don't like it. sir. and
you don't have to eat here at all If
there's any other place that suits you
better. you know"
Then the walter went away to attend
TO another table.
Who's that fellow with the pompa-
dour that waited on me?" asked the
iisgruntled customer fifteen or twenty
minutes later as he settled his score AT
the cashiers desk. II want to- report
him for impertinence"
"HimT' said the cashier. Gee! Don't
you know? He's the proprietor."-Chi
cago Tribune
The Delta independent., 1908-08-07
A Forecast,

Pennsylvania railroad employees are
telling story about an Irish fireman
who applied for n place as engineer.
He answered the officials severe ques.
lions during the examination in a sat
isfactory manner until one asked.
Suppose you were running your en-
gine sixty miles an hour ON a single
track. and. running around a curve.
saw another engine come toward you
no the same speed and only a short
distance away. what would you doF"
The applicant was not stumped. and
with but a moments hesitation de
clnred, I'd bless myselE"-Lippin-
colts Magazine
The Delta independent., 1908-08-07
"a Corruptionist."

"A corruntionist." said Senator De
pew, once entered a voters house. In
the voters absence he pleaded his
cause 10 the mans wife. Finally, spy
ing a wretched kitten on the floor, he
said.
I'm give you SO for that animal,
ma'am. DO you accept those termsY
IN try to- said the woman.
though Im's hard one TO move when
his minds made up: but. anyhow.
you've got real cheap kitten there.
Your opponent was in yesterday and
gave me $50 for its brother
The Delta independent., 1908-08-07
A Direful Threat.

1t was during a very tedious ride on
western railway. aud the passengers.
tired, dirty and thirsty all bcrated the
company with the exception of one
single man. His fellow passengers
commented on this. and asked him
why lie did not denounce the company
too.
1T would bc hardly fair" he re
piled. las ! am travelling on a free
pass. but II they don't do better pretty
soon. blame me II ! don't go out and
buy ticket and join you."-Harper's
Weekly.