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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03
Body Not Recovered.

All efforts of the crew of U. S.
dredge Mathloma, have so far failed
to recover the body of Walter Thomas,
who lost his life by drowning last
Wednesday off the Mathloma in which
J. A. Gwinn and Harley Ryan had a
narrow escape from the same fate.
The crew Of the Mathloma dragged
the river from Salem bar to Kaiser's
Rapids, four miles below Salem, and
Sunday they used quantity of dyna-
mite, but met with no success. The
boys father is still over at the scene,
and with some of the boys from Salem,
doing all in their power to aid the
crew of the dredge in their efforts to
locate the body Of the unfortunate
lad. d.-Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03

The lectures of DR.. George Gilbert
Bancroft given at the Woodman Hall,
Friday and Saturday night were we'll
attended and the Y. M. @. A. of Dallas
College, under whose auspices the
entertainments were held, cleared a
handsome sum from the sale of
tickets. All who were present at the
lectures speak highly in praise of DR..
Bancroft and his work and, should he
return to Dallas at some future date,
he would doubtless be greeted by a
larger house than ever before.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03

DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
Dry fir cordwood wanted in any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
in Dallas OF Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem.
Falls City & Western BY. Co, Dallas.
The OBsKRvER ofilce wants the print
ing you are particular about
Money Of private parties to loan at
6 per cent on well-improved farms.
sBLET & EAKIN.
Brown, & Stout, lawyers; abstract
ers; notary public; collections; Uglow
Bldg, Dallas, Oregon
W. r. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
eonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered Al your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Dry hr cordwood wanted in any
quantity up % 500 cords 70 be delivered
In Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars. call on. or address. Salem
Fails City & Western BY. Co. Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03

Fine suburban tracts, 5 to 10 acres
Easy payments. H. G.. CAMPBELL.
10-23-tf
Ray Howe went to Portland today
where he will enter the employment of
the Oregon Electric Company.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Wonderly, OF
Falls City, were in Dallas today en-
route for Portland on a business visit.
81. A. Packard was in Dallas yester-
day returning to his home in Falls
City after business trip to Portland.
M. D. Teats was up from Portland
for an over Sunday visit at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Teats.
The Holman property in Cooper
Hollow, consisting of about 100 acres,
has been plated out into 10 acre tracts
and will be sold.
License to wed was issued to George
E. Thompson and Mrs. Lille T. Kelly
and William H. Dodge and Margaret
G. Wild, Saturday.
80 acres; house, barn, 10 acre
orchard. 10 acres italian prunes, drier
Will net $1,000 per year. Only $4,000
H. G. CAMPBELL. 1O-23-tf
Miss Catherine Olin. Miss Ella
Pearson, Fred Olin and Christy Stat
rim, of Portland, visited over Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Martha Statrin.
L. R. Kimes and family were in
Dallas yesterday returning to their
home near Falls City, after weeks
visit with relatives in Forest Grove.
Miss Allie Fuller, who is teaching
the Gooseneck school near Buell., was
an over Sunday visitor at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Full
ler.
Miss Hazel Jewett, of Roseburg
was an over-Sunday guest at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. B. Casey. Miss
Jewett is attending the Monmouth
Normal School this winter.
S. B. Taylor was in Dallas overSun.
day from Eola, where he is superin
tending the construction work on the
right of-way of the Salem, Falls City
& Western Railway Company.
Sheriff J. M. Grant has just turned
over to County Treasurer E. G. Dunn
$12, 2,657. go on the last half Of the ta1
assessment Of 1907, up to and includ
ing the receipts of October 29.
On account of the entertainment t(
be held at the Woodman Hall, Wed
nesday night, the regular business
meeting of the Rebekahs has beer
postponed until Thursday night.
National Committeeman r. E, Will
liams and G. N. Cherrington, Secre
tary of the Polk County Republican
Committee, have gone to Portland tc
await the returns from the election.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03
WILLIE
COFFEE

The dealing is simple.
If you don't like Schil-
ling's Best, it costs you
nothing.
Your groeer returns your money II you don't
like it: we pay him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03
Polk County Observer

Legal blanks for sale at this Office
ro,tz ptano tuning. Orders at Dan
iel's.
A GOOD new bulk syrup at Lough-
ary's.
Gao tbe new Delft Blue at Lough-
arys.
An experienced nurse. Phone $685.
Mutual.
Ralph Hall, of Falls City, was a
Dallas visitor Sunday.
Edward Gerlinger was a visitor in
Portland over Sunday.
Robert Wonderly, of Falls City, was
n Dallas visitor today.
CL Hubbard went to Portland to-
day for few days visit.
G.. W. Gone went to Portland today
for a short business visit.
Dr. J. V. Scott, of Falls City, was a
visitor in Dallas yesterday.
George H. Ball, Of Ballston, was in
Dallas, Saturday, on business.
George Nessling is down from
Rlack Rock for few days visit.
Roy McMurphy, of Falls City, was
visitor in this city over Sunday.
M e, Schoweiler is up from Port
land for a few days business visit.
W. E. Newsom, of Falls City, was in
Dallas, Saturday, on business visit.
C. A. Smith, of Denver, is in Dallas
visiting his sister, Miss Olive Smith.
s. Fl. Petre, of Bridgeport. was a
business visitor in Dallas yesterday
Grand masquerade at the Colosseum
skating rink tonight. Don't miss it,
W. r. Craven is in from his claim
on Salmon River for few days visit.
A.. N. Halleck, of Monmouth, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Hon. D. L. Keyt, of Perrydale, was
in Dallas yesterday on a business
visit.
.Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, of
Falls City, visited in Dallas over
Sunday.
Sc. Starbuck, of Portland, visited
over Sunday with his nephew, ORA. B.
Starbuck.
W. 1. Reynolds, principal of the
State Reform School, is in Dallas for
a short visit.
Try for one Of the fine prizes given
at the masked skating party tonight.
Colosseum rink.
@. A. Sias, of Forest Grove. will
preach in the Christian church in this
city next Sunday.
Chester Siefarth, OF Falls City, will
be employed in the Southren Pacific
depot in Dallas this winter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03
Ballston Man Accidentally Shot.

Rodney Bowman was accidentally
shot by 22-calibre rifle in the hands
of Mrs. Bowman at his home near
Ballston last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman had been out hunting and
upon their return to the house Mrs.
Bowman proceeded to clean the rifle,
and while doing so, it was accidentally
discharged, the bullet entering Mr..
Bowman's leg above the knee, passing
upward and through the leg, coming
out at the thigh foot above the point
of entering. Surgical services were at
once secured, the wound skillfully
treated, and without the intervention
of blood poisoning no serious injury
will result. Sheridan Sun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03

Seeing is not always believing, but
when you have the facilities you can
see whole lot better and when you
have the facilities for carrying on a
grocery business, you can see where
your business is coming from and
how it is growing, because you have
the goods that people want, you have
the trade to justify close buying, and
you have reputation to sustain. So
all you good people who want to help
us keep up our reputation can come
right in and call for your favorite
brands of Flour, Butter, Hams and
Bacon, Canned Fruits and Vegetables,
M. j. B. Coffee, Concentrated Soups,
Baking Powder, Buckwheat Flour,
Maple Syrup, Wheat or Corn Flakes,
Hulled Corn, Rolled Oats and all
the other good eatables and drinkables
that you like, and we will "make
good" The more goods we sell, the
more we can buy and the better we
can care for you. hence it is to our
mutual interest for you to trade with
U. S. Loughary. Maybe you'll think
the boss wrote this ad but he didn't.
S'long! See you tomorrow.
WILLIE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03
In THE SOCIAL REALM
Season of Halloween Most ApprO.
priately Celebrated by Merry
Parties.

The members of the Entire Nous Club
gave a most enjoyable Halloween
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. M. Guy, Friday night. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with
autumn leaves, while to keep up the
spirit of the evenings entertainment,
lighted Jack-o-lanterns grinned
jovially out of every nook and corner.
The guests came dressed, as the invi-
tations had demanded, in ghostly
attire, and the evening was merrily
spent in various games and fortune
telling tricks characteristic of the
Halloween season, and most deli
cious luncheon was served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
B. M. Guy, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Soehren, DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Bollman
Misses Nina Hughes, Maud Hart
Evangeline Hart, Nora Robertson,
Claire Padrick, Maud Robertson,
Fannie Dempsey, Ollie Howe, Eta
Brown, Flora McCallon, Florence
Burton, of Independence; Messrs
N. L. Guy, W. I. Ford, R. E. Williams,
Harry Gaynor and R. r. Hill.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03
An enjoyable Halloween party was

An enjoyable Halloween party was
given by Mrs. r. McLennan and
Misses Ida and Anna Stafrin at the
home of the former Saturday night.
The whole house upstairs and down
was elaborately decorated with ever
green, autumn leaves and appropriate
Halloween symbols and the evening
was spent in playing various Hallow-
e'en games. A delicious luncheon was
served during the evening.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Soehren, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Kaerth, Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Stafrin,
Mrs. Trip, Mrs. Martha Stafrin
Misses frankie Hayter, Nora Robert
son, Eta Brown, Josephine jacobson,
Catherine Olin and Ella Pearson
Messrs. Fonso Mansion, r. E. Will
llams. Julius Essig, Christy Stafrin,
Fred Olin, Dean Collins and James
Shaw.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-03

The Spaulding sawmill will begin
operations tomorrow, saving up what
logs remain in the mill pond, so that
the company may take advantage of
the high water during the coming
winter and drive what logs it has on
hand at the camps down to the pond
without resorting to flooding.
% acres fine fruit land, partly
cleared. Three miles out. $1,000. II. G.
CAMPBELL. 10-23-u
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
Mr.. Rect and the Jews.

Judge Mayer Sulzberger, president
of the American Jewish committee,
says of the letter addressed by the sec
retary of state to Mr.. Jacob II. Schiff:
The letter of Secretary Root is the
most important advance that has been
made by our government TO protect
he rights of Jewish citizens of this
country in Russia For 40 years there
has been more or less diplomatic wri-
ting ending in nothing practical At
last Secretary Root has boldly taken
the position that Russia must observe
the treaty of 1882. or otherwise this
government will terminate 1t and the
treaty OF 1887, and thus leave Russia
and ourselves without any treaty.
The letter Of Mr. Root shows all this.
Though yeiled in the polite phraseolo-
gy OF diplomatic intercourse, 1t is per.
fectly plain TO the Russian govern.
ment think that this is the begin.
ming OF the end of the passport ques-
tion. which is big with possibilities for
the benefit not only of American Jews,
but also Jews in Russia The country
owes a debt of gratitude to President
Roosevelt, 10 Secretary Root and 10
the whole administration for their
manly insistence on the rights OF
American Jews"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
samovar Economy

Every Russian house. however hum.
BILE, has one or more constantly u,od
samoyars, or hot-water urns. and Con.
sui Rassdale. at st. Petersburg. in a
report. suggests that they might be in.
troduced into the United States with
success. The Russian breakfast is
tea and rolls. sometimes with bu,tor
and jam added.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

Astronomers are beginning TO inter
est themselves in the temperance OF
Halley's comet This is the famous
comet that blazed through the heavens
In 1856. at about the time the Turks
became masters of Constantinople. In
those times it was thought that comets
portended disaster, and the good peo-
pie of Christian Europe inserted a
prayer in their liturgy that they might
be saved from The devil. the Turk and
the comet" In 1850 Edmund HALEY,
an English astronomer, predicted the
temperance of the comet of 1856, and
conjectured that It was the same as
that which had been seen In 1881 and
1907 His prediction was verified in
1852. and the comet has since been
known by his name. 1t is next due
some time between 1910 and 1912. as
1t last visited the solar system in
1885. and has a period OF about rs
years. OF the short period comets.
Halley's takes the longest TO complete
its orbit. The comet of 1874 has so
great an orbit that 1t is estimated that
its visits TO our system occur at inter-
walls of a hundred thousand years.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

Minister WI In a recent address
said he had been accused OF asking
100 many questions. but contracted
the habit because reporters when he
first landed gave him wrong impress
sion of the country. He has thus an
nexed one trait OF American public
men: When in trouble from indiscreet
u,tcrances. blame the reporters.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

One expects better things from an
emperor than to set an evil example
TO his people The German emperor.
nevertheless, appears to be guilty.
When he visited the North Cape. the
most northerly point OF Europe, few
summers ago, the desire to record his
visit led him TO order the name of his
yacht, the Hohsnzollern, TO be painted
in letters Is feet long on tho rocky
IN which forms the face OF the cane.
Various German shipping firms which
carry tourists to the cape were quick
to seize the example by painting the
names Of their vessels. Commercial
houses followed, and now the face of
North Cape is said to be huge ai
vertitinz sign-hoard.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

The fleet will spend a month in the
Mediterranean on its way home. ac-
oording to the present program. Eu.
rope, as well as Asia, Africa, Australia
and South America, will thus have had
an opportunity TO learn more about
the quality OF the American navy than
they knew before.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
Gift Pearl in the Mouth

What luck some people have, 7
was eating oysters the other day pext
man who suddenly made a face and
uttered cry OF irritation, and then
extracted pearl from his mouth
"Confound the thing" he said "it
nearly broke my tooth. I'm always
hndinR them. ". V. ", in London
SpAsfA
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

Through the benencence Of Benja.
min Franklin. 900 men and boys. eager
TO become better craftsmen, were last
month admitted to the classes of the
new Franklin Union In Boston. One
OF the greatest Of Franklin's traits was
his ability 10 look ahead.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

Reports from the colleges through.
out the country show that the enter
ing class is larger than usual The
panic does not seem to have affected
the ability Of parents to give an edu-
cation to their sons and daughters.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

Just as the florists do wonderful
things in developing flowers. SO do
the French manufacturers, who are
now turning out artificial roses and
dahlias that measure from eight 10 ten
inches in diameter, a single bloom"
covering the crown OF the latest Paris
hat. To initiate a flower on that scale
is a task for an artist: but II is said
that the new creations look very ma
tural. especially In the milliner's bill.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05
The eternal Feminine,

Among some African tribes. when
man processes his love for a woman
and asks her in marriage. she invari.
ably refuses him at first lest 1t should
appear that she had been thinking OF
him and was eager TO become his
wife! By SO doing she maintains the
modesty OF her sex. as well as tests
the love and aliases the pride of her
lover.-London Wide World Magazine.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

OF the 245 members OF the Vermont
house of representatives 22s are farm.
ers. That's good deal better than
having a majority OF lawyers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-05

Non 1t is ANEW Jersey nsh store
clerk who. rhile opening oysters, has
found a 5000 pearl Waiter. A dozen
cn the shelll
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
An Ordinance Entitled on and Regu
lating Running at Large Of Dogs.

Be 1t Ordained by City Council City
Of Bryan:
Section /. That it shall be unlawful
for the owner of any dog to permit
such dog to run at large within the
corporate limits of the city of Bryan
during the months of June, July and
August unless such dog shall have on
muzzle sufficient to keep said dog
from biting.
Sec. ,. That any person violating
the preceding article of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemean.
or. and, upon conviction, shall be fined
in any sum not less than one nor more
than one hundred dollars; providing.
however, that city attorney may dis.
miss prosecution against person for
violating this ordinance upon their
payment of their impounding fee here
matter allowed the city marshal and
costs of such prosecution.
Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty OF
the city marshal or some one depu-
tized by him to take up and impound
all dogs found running at large in VIC
lation of this ordinance, and safely
keep such dog for a period of forty.
eight hours, and use diligence to as
certain the owner of same If owner Of
such dog cannot be ascertained, and
no person appears and claims such dog
and pays the impounding fee, within
forty.eight hours after such dog is so
impounded, then it shall be presumed
that such dog is of no value to the
owner. and it shall be the duty of the
city marshal or some one appointed
for the purpose, to kill such dog in a
manner deemed most practical
Sec. 4. For every dog impounded
the city marshal shall be entitled to
an impoundlng fee of one dollar, to be
paid by the owner of such dog inn
pounded. and the further sum of TWEEN
ty.five cents for every dog killed in
compliance with this ordinance; and
all fees collected by the marshal are
to be applied by him to the payment
of expenses incurred in taking up ant
impounding such dog,
Sec. >. This ordinance shall take
effect at once after publication.
]. T. MALONEY, Mayor.
FRANK CLARKE, Secretary.
Bryan, Texas, July 10, 1908. dl9t
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
No More Investigations.

Austin, July 13-Referring to the
action of DR.. Joe Gilbert, surgeon of
the Agricultural and Mechanical col.
lege, who has refused to resign his
position, Commissioner of Agriculture
Miner, member OF the board, said
there will be no more Investigations Of
either DR. Gilbert or DR., Harrington
by the present board. He was asked
what steps the board would take on
DIR. Gilbert's attitude, and he replied
that Il is likely the only thing to do
is for the board to refuse to pay him
any salary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
pashes into Salt River.

Louisville, July 13.-Six persons,
five OF them well known in the social
world. were seriously injured in an au'
tomobile accident early Monday at
Smithville, twenty-three miles out
Their names are: Shelby Bonnie
prominent distlller. leg broken; Mrs
Shelby Bonnie, bad cuts; Miss Eliza
beth Sherley. serious bruises; Richard
Menefee. merchandise broker, inter
nal injury, condition serious; DR.
Wiseman, leg broken; Frank Ball, the
chauffeur, badly bruised. The automo
bile dashed into Salt river, turning
completely over. In some miraculous
manner one end of the car rested or
an obstruction, thus preventing the
party from being drowned,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
ELKS ARE IN EVIDENCE.
Representatives From All Over
the United States
HUNDREDSARE AT DALLAS
North Texas City Never Before Is So
Lavishly and Gorseously Adorned as
In Honor of the 1908 Reunion Of
the Organization.


In Honor Of the 1908 Reunion Of
the Organization.
Dallas, July 13.-The auditorium at
the Texas State fair grounds was pack
ed when Chairman Lively of the en-
tertainment committee of Dallas lodge
opened the exercises of the annual ma
tional reunion of the Elks. at $50
o'clock tonight.
Overture from Tannhauser was fol-
lowed by America" all rising and
singing the anthem,
Grand Chaplain Dysart of New York
lodge delivered an invocation.
Quartette of Spokane lodge render
ed Song OF Welcome" the compost
ton OF the leader, Professor N. A.
Krantz.
On behalf of the Elks' reunion com.
mittee Hon, w. ii. Atwell delivered an
address of welcome.
Mrs. j, Gary Burton followed with
a soprano solo.
On behalf of Dallas lodge No. II Bro.
Charles A. Culberson, United States
senator, extended a welcome.
Song of the Vikings was given by
the convention chorus.
Bro. stephen j. Hay, mayor of Dial.
| las welcomed the delegates on behalf
OF the city.
Elks Quartette of Spokane rendered
| n selection.
On behalf of the state lodges Bro,
John II, Kirby of Houston, president
! of the Texas state association, eX.
tended greeting.
The Heavens Are Telling was rem
dered by the convention chorus.
Next came the welcome to the
the state by Bro, T. NJ Campbell OF
Palestine lodge No. $40, governor OF
! the state.
On behalf of the grand lodge Grand
Exalted Ruler Tener responded to the
addresses of welcome.
Aud Lang Syne" was sung by all
standing
Rev. C. b. Wellbone of Terrell
lodge No. 472 pronounced the benedic'
ton.
Never In her history was Dallas so
deliberately and beautifully decorated
as during the Elks reunion. Business
houses and many residences are adorn'
| ed.
Hello Bill" is everywhere, and the
display OF electricity is wonderful and
brilliant. The court OF honor at Main
and Akard streets, is magnificent
sight, particularly at night, with its
myriads Of lights, 1t is surmounted
by an immense elk statue, while the
symbolic clock with the hour hand al
IL o'clock is prominent. The city is
thronged, while over thirty bands OF
music furnished tuneful and patriotic
airs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
BRYAN PEOPLE SUBSCRIBE.
Petition to Burleson County Commits
sioners for Aid in Building
levee Literally Signed.

levee Literally Signed.
To the end of securing the cooper
alton of the Burleson county commits
sioners' court in building a levee on
that side of the BraZos river Messrs.
T.. J. Fountain and j. O. Chance of
Bryan will go before the body at its
meeting today with a petition setting
forth this object and numerously
signed by the business men of this
place. II is desired to have the levee
extend from Brewer Hill to Coontz
Hill: to occupy the bank of the
stream or as near as is practicable,
and to be of such dimensions and
strength as may be necessary to serve
its purpose.
The paper was circulated through
out the business section of Bryan yes
terday and without a single exception
met with the high approval of the
people and with liberal contribu'
tions from ALL While the project is
a most worthy one, the generous ac
ton of the merchants and other bust
ness men of Bryan merits the high
est commentator, constituting as II
does an instance of that public spirit
edness which has so often manifested
itself among them. 1t is the only
paper of that nature which has ever
been circulated locally by people OF
that section in Burleson county inter
ested and expressions on the streets
Yesterday were commentators and
appreciative in the highest degree OF
the generosity and liberality OF those
who had extended their aid.