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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

A famous English barristo- was
upon one occasion called upon to de
fend cook tried for murder, being ac-
cused of having poisoned his master
The barrister. after most able and
brilliant defense of the culprit, Sc
cured an acquittal. The cook. anxious
to show his gratitude. said: Tell me.
sir. whatever can l do for you to re-
ward yoI?" The triumphant counsel
answered: MY good man do any.
thing you can, but for Gods sake.
don't ever cook for me-"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29
Personal

Secretary raft Is to make another
7 trip to Panama this spring A number
of questions between the United States
and Panama and between Panama and
, Colombia will be negotiated during
the secretary's stay on the isthmus.
Mrs. w. Il. Stanley OF Kansas and
Mrs. d. w. Bushnell of Iowa were
among the vice presidents elected at
the recent convention OF the Daugh-
| ters of the American Revolution in
| Washington.
Frank Moore, superintendent of the
composing room on the st. Paul
| Pioneer Press, has celebrated the
| fiftieth anniversary of his connection
with that paper.
Lieut.. Gen. Lmevitch, aide de camp,
to the Russian emperor, is dead at
st. Petersburg of pneumonia.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman.
who recently resigned the office of
prime minister of England. is dead in
London after a lingering Illness. He
was % years of age and had been
, prominent in British politics for near
ly half century.
Prof. Alexander Agasszi of Harvard
and his son Mafi have returned from
Africa with valuable information, hay
| ing explored a large range of territory
of which very little had been learned
previously.
Commander ork Noel, U. S. e,
died at the New York navy yard re-
Gently. He was in command of the
cruiser, Marblehead during the Span
ish-American war.
Gov. Folk opened his campaign for
United States Senator from Missouri
with an address to cheering thousands
at st. Joseph recently.
| Gov. John A. johnson of Minnesota
attended the annual Messiah festival
at Lindsborg. Kan. cond cted by the
Bethany college and while there adj
dressed the thousands Of people who
were in attendance.
Milton ID. Purdy, assistant attorney
general of the United States. has been
appointed federal district Judge at Min
neapolis. MINI.
The president has sent to the sen.
ate the nomination of Lawrence o.
Murray to be comptroller of the cur
rency vice w. b. !Ridgely, resigned.
| othdlOI DttH CnOSen Cndll-
man of the Kansas delegation to the
Republican national convention at en-.
| cago.
Mrs. William j. Bryan and her
| daughter Mrs. Leavitt, have returned
from an extended European trip They
were met in New York by Mr.. Bryan.
Brig. Gen. Barry has been made n
\ major general, and Coils Morris and
! Reade brigadier generals by the pres.
! ident.
/ Rev. DR.. Russell J. Wilbur former
dean OF the Chicago Cathedral. has
left the Episcopal church and entered
! the Catholic church.
]. A. Mathews. once prominent in
Missouri politics. and former mana.
ger of the Omaha Herald, is dead In
..St. Louis. .,..-.....-..s.- s..,-....-....
r. II. Faxon, secretary to United
States Senator Long, has purchased
the Daily Telegraph of Garden City
Kan.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Representative Adam Bede Of Min
nesota is credited with the story OF
the boy with the disreputably dirty
face. who was sent to the town pump
by the teacher, with the scriptural in.
junction. to wash and be clean"
He returned with the chin and
lower part of his face looking rather
pale, but his cheeks and forehead re-
manned as dirt-hued as before. The
children roared at his comical appear.
ance. and, when the teacher asked
him why he had not cleaned his en-
tire face. he answered:
Il washed and wiped as high up as
my shirt would go"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

A tornado swept over portions oil
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
recently leaving trail of dead and
Injured The number of killed was es-
timatei at $50 and the injured at 400.
The loss in property and crops cannot
be estimated.
The Due de Chaulnes, who in Febru-
airy last was married to Miss Theodore
Shonts in New York, was found dead
in bed in Paris recently. After an in
quest the authorities decided death
resulted from the obstruction of an ar
terry.
The Tooth anniversary of the found
ing of the Catholic diocese of Phila-
delphia was recently celebrated. All
the high dignitaries of the church in
this country were present.
An electrician at the Union Pacific
shops at Omaha has succeeded in ap-
plying the principles of wireless cleo
tricity to an electric motor car which
runs In the local yards.
The body of Bernard Warkentin of
Newton. Kan, who was accidentally
shot while travelling near Damascus
by Syrian. has been placed aboard
the steamer Koenig Albert to be
brought home.
The Lawrence, Kan, Journal will be
turned over to the school of journal
ism of the University of Kansar for
one day and an effort will be made
by the students to issue model coun-
try daily.
Four Italians were killed and many
others injured in premature explo-
sion o. dynamite at Teber. Ark, re-
Gently.
The supreme court of Nebraska has
issued a perpetual injunction against
the State Lumber Dealers association
enjoining it from all operations calcu-
lated to eliminate competition in the
sales of building material. The secre-
tary of the association is also forbid
den to carry on any of the business of
the organization.
Four men were killed and three 9th
ers seriously injured in an explosion
in coal mine in Washington County
Pa, recently
In an argument favoring the dis
reimbursement of the southern negro,
Mr.. Griggs (Georgia) in the house OF
representatives declared that such
sure white control and the peace and
prosperity of the south.
The Republican convention held In
Arizona to select delegates to the Ma
tional convention split on the ques-
ton of instruction and two sets of
delegates were selected.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

The shipping tag was lost from a
jug which entered Georgia the Other
day. relates the Columbus Press-Post.
The station agent took it before n
justice to determine the ownership.
The court decided to take the matter
under consideration for 20 hours.
When the claimants again appeared
the judge was SO full of the subject
that the question of ownership had
been selfdecided
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Starch. like everything else. is be,
ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient. in
vented by us. gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Praise is given to the industry of
an author who began at the age of &c
to publish novels, and although he is
not yet 20. has given us three excep-
tionally long books. the shortest of
them containing 100000 words. We
should feel like praising him If he had
been Industrious enough to cut the
books down to ordinary length.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Four-year-old Margaret of Alhambra
was sitting by her grandmother watch
ing the mountains. They were covered
with white, misty clouds floating about
over the top of the range. now and
then revealing a peak.
"Oh, grandma" exclaimed she. "the
mountains are wiping their noses
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

"Gaily seems happy tonight He
must have money"
Why do you think that?"
From the way he's cracking Jokes"
Nonsense! II he had money he
wouldn't be happy unless he was
cracKlng bottles"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Anna Gould tried her best to make
a man of a count and failed. II she
wants to take n prince to raise that
may be only following out her line of
experiments. When she has labored
with this titled one at close range her
contribution to the literature of socio-
ology should be valuable.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Much attention is being paid to the
baby in New York which is in con-
tempt OF court because it ate up its
mothers summons. But Judging from
the average infantile power of diges.
ton, being in contempt of court was
not the worst thing that happened to
that baby.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

or course it's nobodys business II
Mine. Anna Gould wants to take the
risk Of another matrimonial alliance
with the French mobility" But the
things that are nobody's business are
often the things that people talk
about the most
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

With a national debt of $i25.0OO, OO0.-
900. which she is planning to increase.
Russia bids fair to have basis for
n national banking system for quite
q while to come
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Possibly the California woman who
has been asleep seven weeks was over
come by the sight of those spring hats
mentioned In street car conversations
as perfect dreams"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

A Judge Blackstone has been re-
moved from his high Office on grave
charges. II is only fair to explain that
It is not the Blackstone who wrote the
Justly famed law books.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Anyway, Prince de Sasan's trip need
not be entirely profitless. He has been
over quite long enough to write a vol
ume or two on America.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

The Philadelphia mint is again run
ming at its full capacity. and most
of the firms that are advertising liber-
ally are also making money
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Europe is expecting a large number
of summer tourists from America. II
prospective tourists can sell their
steam yachts and automobiles they
may go.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

The National Milliner's association
Mt its recent convention had long
discussion on the psychology of hats.
1t is to be hoped that this will not in
crease the Drice
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

OF course the proposition to estab-
lish target range at the Massachu-
sets agricultural college has nothing
to do with teaching the blades of corn
TO shoot
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.EAsE

A powder. 1t cures painful. smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

II the automobilists do not go to
Alaska that gasoline cached along the
route will do very nicely for Eskimo
cocktails.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
denies it. and Nine. Anna Gould
isn't saying much. Nevertheless. the
two families continue to furnish most
of the provocation for big headlines.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

II the night riders continue their
crusade against the tobacco crop. there
will be a decided shortage of the
weed" Then the men of the country
will surely bewail the hard times"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Word comes from abroad that 1t
costs $500 to entertain King Edward
at weekend party. but. of course.
fits worth It,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Castro OF Venezuela will be interest
ed to know that the United States SEN
ate is getting ready to build a fire un-
der him. fH
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Anna -Gould's family is unreason-
able. Just rs IL princes didn't always
come high!
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Prince de Sagan loves her in direct
ratio to the pressure of his creditors.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Tropical ground storms are worse
than cold country billiards.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29
OTHER REMARKABLE CURES,

OTHER REMARKABLE CURES.
]. II
tel how me
tell and felt gradually
crimmedn me to health"
A SlNCl.4 RECOMMENDATION.
Bravo Aleap Mich Two bad
could nothing could without distress
adve o
Iwase entire cured o now eat
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

benefited
use of
"-David MeekisOr
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS

Why will people continue to suffer the
agOnies OF kidney com mplaint, backache,
urinary disorders, lameness, headaches,
languor, Why allow themselves TO be-
come chronic inyalids, when certain
cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use, because il gives TO the kidneys the
help they need to perform their work.
II y0u have any, even one, OF the
symptoms OF kidney diseases, cure your
self now, before diabetes, dropsy or
Bright's disease sets in.
Mrs. l.. Hodson, Of III Aura St.,
Pendleton, Ore, SAYS: II just as en-
Enthusiastically endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills today as did nearly three years
ago. They relieved me Of kidney trouble
which had bothered me for a consider
able time. There was aching pains
across the small Of my back and down
through my kidneys, which we're aggra-
yated by colds which settled in the back
and IONS and caused an gwfOl lameness
This was my condition when / began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. This rem
edy banished the backache and pains
through the loins regulated the kidney
secretions and removed every symptom
Of the trouble, From that day to this
there has been no recurrence, and give
Doan's Kidney Pills all the credit. /
consider them to be the best kidney
remedy procurable and recommend
them whenever the occasion arises" "
For sale by alldealers. Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the uame-Doans-and
take no other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
Eqqs or EIesh-Which2

If eggs for market is your object and
you are sure you can regularly supply
comfortable houses, then one of the
Leghorn varieties will suit you.
If you want a good all around bird
hens good layers, cockerels good big
roasters at six months and if turned
into capons superior birds at ten or
eleven mOnths-then one of the Plym,
outh Rock varieties will suit you. This
Is undoubtedly the most popular fowl
In the world today, The market char,
acterlstics Of this breed are round,
plump, yellow skin bodies on short
legs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
The Best SQUADS.

1t seems to be the rule that begin.
ners In the SQUAD business have de-
Sire to own white birds, but those that
have followed the business for any
length of time care little what the
color may be so long as the bird pro,
duces a light skinned squad. White
birds as rule are not as hardy and
do not generally do as well as colored
birds. Some of the best squads are
from pure white and colored, red pre-
ferred, mated together
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are hahitually constipated. Foley's
Onno Laxative cures chronic constina-
tion by stimulating the liver and bowels
and restores the natural action of the
bowels. Foley's Orino Laxative does
not nauseate or grippe and is mild and
pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes
Sairin Drug Co.; NJ. l., Thompson,
Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
A Card

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money II
Foley Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. II stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious results
from cold. Cures la grippe coughs
and prevents pneumonia and consump-
ton. Contains no opiates. The genuine
is in yellow package. Refuse substl-
tutes. Stafrin Drug Co., Dallas; NJ. l.
Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
The whole Siuslaw valley is produc-
ing fine specimens OF winter apples.
A Cure tor Misery,

81 have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces, says r. NJ.
James, Of Louellen. S. c. Its called
Electric Bitlers, and comes in so cent
bottles. II breaks up a case of chills or
a bilious attack in almost no time; and
II puts yellow iaundice clean ont Of COM
mission. This great tonic medicine
ard blood purifier gives quick relief in
all stomach, liver and kidney complaints
and the misery Of lame back. Sold
under guarantee at Belt & Cherrington
drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
A Higher Health Level.

81 have reached a higher health level
slnee began using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, writes Jacob Springer, of West
franklin, Maine, "They keep my stom-
ach, liver and bowels working inst
right Ii these pills disappoint you on
rial, money will be refunded at Belt &
Cherrington drug store. 25c.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
II Does the Business

Mr.. f. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
1T does the business l have used it for
piles and it cured them. Used it for
chapped hands and it cured them. Ap-
piled it to an old sore and 1t healed it
without leaving scar behind" 25c. at
Belt X Cherrington drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31

An Alsea man gives the following
account from 1875 Silver SpangIed
Hamburg hens for the year 1907: 929
dozen eggs, sold for $l75.52, raised
besides 100 young chickens.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
About l75 linden trees will be planted
along an avenue in east Eugene.
How to Avoid Pneumonia

You can avoid pneumonia and other
cerious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs, and expels the
sold from the system. Refuse any but
the genuine in the yellow package.
stairin Drug Co., Dallas; NJ. L. Thomp-
son, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
Two UnweIcome Visitors Here

At this season Lagrppe and Pneu-
monla cause more deaths than con-
sumption. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
lagrippe coughs that may result in pneu-
monia over night Do not take chances
with cold when Foey's Honey and Tar
Will quickly cure 1t. Stafrin Drug Co..
Dallas; NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
Black Cavnna nnnLs

The Black Cayuga is one of the com.
ing breeds of ducks. Though not so
large as the White Peking, the Black
Cayuga is an excellent layer, a great
forager and an excellent breeder. Be
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
OF Vital Importance

No other organs of the body are so
essential to good health as the Kidneys.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kid
neys healthy so that they will strain out
Il he impurities from the blood which is
constantly passing through them. Com
mence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
It the fist sign OF danger. Stafrin Drug
Co., Dallas NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
Rank Foollshness.

when attacked by a cough or a cold,
or when your throat is sore, it is rank
foolishness to take any other medicine
than DR.. Kings New Discovery" says
G. o. Eldridge, OF Empire. Ga. II have
used New Discovery for seven years and
| know it is the best remedy on earth
for coughs and dds, Group, and all
throat and lung troubles. My children
are subject to Group, but New Discovery
quickly cures every attack" Known
the world over as the King Of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guarantee
at Belt q Cherrington's drug store. SOC
and $l00. Trial bottle free.
About 75linden trees will be planted
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
This is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have cough or cold
Just remember that toley's Honey and
Far will cure it. Do not risk your health
by taking any but the genuine. 1t is in
yellow package.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31

Onion sets are being sent out by the
carload from Hubbard to all parts of
the coast
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31

There will be great many fine pota-
toes for the spring market around
Echo.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31

During last week two Irrigon me n
shipped 40 dozen jack rabbits to Port
land and Seattle. They get about SO a
dozen for them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31

The Myrtle Point Public School has
Just added 1863 books to its library,
which now contains more than 800 vol
umes
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
Real Estate For Sale.

Below are just few Of my numerous gaI. ny.
gains IN Real Estate also have fOf SAFE hss
Of residence property that is very deslIaple AZ
the priees: also can accommodate you Oh
trade IL YOU want TO go to some other state.
81 aeres-House and barn, fenced, snaps 200
20 acres-Good buildings. orchard, etc. = j lel
100 aeres-F1ne place, new 1O-room houses 3ieol
50 acres buildings, stock, implements o'ool
27l acres-Well improved farm, Benton Cos 5'OoV
45z acres-Fine farm, well imp. . 3l7OS
1862 aeres-Near Perrydale, fine land, no
buildings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5 6,4sl
l66 aeres-So plow land, a fine farm .....s l2oo
10 acres-Fine improved valley farm = 5W9
$50 acres -S5 cult, river bottom land, In ooo
Marion county y...............s....- -''''-.f NV
81 acres-Well improved farm, on Little, ooo
Iuckiamute .................... ...'.'F a'V'V
lO2 acres Well improved, Little Luckia-, soo
mute..................... 't.''''f f'V'"
Is acres-Fruit farm near BallstOn...... : LOO
25s acres--North end Polk county, well oo-
improved .....s....s...s.. -. .s.r'' sfLAi@D'
1s2 acres Farm, 20 hops, 30 timber, rest .o
farming .........s...............' '''3 ''VJV
300 aeres-Fine soil, 100 bottom land under. ..o
plOw. .'.'.'.4 '"yV
100 acres-Good buildings, 60 plow land. 8 1900
200 acres-Wen improved, bill land, 30 ooo
cleared o'VJV
400 acres-Near Lewisyille, $40 per acre 3 1000
647 acres-150 plow land, buildings, etc.. =
per acre. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
10 acres-Fruit ranch, buildings, etc.,,.,.{ l'20
1851 acres-Eear Ballston, a fine farm. 3 S'43
235 acres-5 miles west Of Dallas, at IT,. LOB
Is acres Suburban fruit traet.......,...s 0W
20 Suburban fruit tract. 800
0 Oacres-Fruit land, with building. ......S 1900
Yours for Business,
II. G. CAMPBELL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31

During 1907 a Brownsville mans 10
COWS yielded total of 81 IT'S.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-01-31
FRIEND TO FRIEND.
II. G. CAMPBELL.

Lucy Suddreth of Lenor ~ c. had been troubled with
very bad cough for over a year She SAYS "a friend
bought bottle Of CHAMnERLAIN's CouGH REMEDY.
brought 1t to me and insisted that should take IT, Ibid
so and to my surprise it helped me- -Four bottles of it
cured me of my cough"