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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
Fruit Wrapping Machine.

A fruit wrapping machine has been
put in operation N California. 1t re-
quires practically no attention and en-
tirely automatically wraps the fruit,
says County Gentleman. The fruit
rolls down 2 slight incline TO the op-
orator, turn Dg slowly over as 1t ap-
prOaches hirI and giving him an oppOr-
tunity to remove defective specimens.
The fruit II lifted and placed stem up
In rubber eups, which carry 1t to a
mechanism operating much as the hu-
man hands. II Is carried to the paper
being cut ad printed from the roll.
The twist q the paper Is made over
the stem end, thus cusbiOnlng the
stem and preventing puncture injury.
II the machine becomes clogged. It is
stopped by clutch operated by cleo
tricity. A counting attachment regis.
ters the number wrapped. The capac-
lty Of the machine is said TO equal six
good wrappers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

Ors of winter. as IS often the case in
Ill sections Of Ohio other than those
bordering On Lake Erie. Where annual
crops are the rule the fortunate Or
chardlst may cut back a few Of the
branches Of each tree each season,
thereby keeping an adequate supply Of
new fruItlng wood coming On. low
down where pruning and spraying may
be easily done and where the crop rAay
be safely supported by the superior
strength Of the short. sturdy. well knit
branches. Thus gradually the trees
will become renewed, there will be no
loss in fruit production and
the fruit will be Of larger size because
Df the decreased number Of specimens
10 be deyelOped.-F. II. BaIlOu
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
RoTTEn EGGS AND THEIR USES.

The city belle who throws dainty
kiss 10 her lover from the tips II her
kid gore fingers is literally throwing
him a rotten egg. A. she sisses her
gioye or chegs the tips 10 yezatiOn be-
cause her lover does not return the sa-
Int she is perhaps aware that the
gioTe manufacturer dresses bis "un-
dressed kids" with a mixture Of Ois
spoiled egg 10 preparing them for mar
ket They are new style gloyes. but
they have the fragrance Of old style
rotten egg on them.
The wine lover lifts the wineglass,
looks through II and sees himself 10
the mirror opposite. How sparkling.
How beautiful. How clear. The pro-
hibiti0nigt points TO the serpent In the
glass, but the elbow crook gulps It
down. Wine manufacturers use spoil
ed eggs 10 clarity wines.
You lick a stamp and get some spoil
ed egg for your money. The young
man kisses bis girls photograph and |
knOweth not that the photographer has
prepared the paper with an added egg.
WHERE ROTTEN EGGS COME |
PRoM.-They do not come from grand
pas farm. He sells all his eggs at
market Our country relatives turn an
egg inside out before they sell II. They
are 10 conscientious that they viii not
sell wstered stock. The rotten eggs
for manufacturing purposes come from
the big poultry plants. They are also
called egg plants, and some Of them
bear nothing but rotten eggs.
One firm set 10000 eggs last season
and bstched 5000 chicks. II was a
problem what 10 do with the remain
ing 10000 spoiled eggs. Market eggs
were low. and orders for hatching eggs
from back yard fanclers we're running
short They succeeded in selling them
all 10 the manufacturers Of gloves, cal.
icos. wines. photograph supplies and I
shoeblacking.
The cold storage firms had already !
stocked up With enough to supply your {
table for the season. 4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
FEArHERs Anp EoosHELLs.

Shove those culis to the high priced
market Don't stand under when the
drop comes
Fresh eggs. like government bonds,
are at a premium. The egg In the ma
tional asset. Invest.
Eggnog is not now the fad II Is
cheaper 10 take II straight. Spruce
beer Is needed to keep some lazy poul-
trymen straight
Why do 10 many poultry medicine
firms offer 'swelled head" remedies
for priest Did you wlni
When a man has lots OF greed his
hens get little feed The liberal man
has full egg pan.
What IA needed by the man who sells
dirty eggsi A drubblng and scrubblng
uands uDl
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
HONF's ThisI

We oter One Hundred Dollars Reward fos
~ case OF CatarrE that cannot be cured bJ
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
j. CHENEY & CO., Props j., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Che
aey foI the last is years, and believe him per-
.ectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
sions made By their firm.
VEST TRUAK, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDr5, KlSEAS & MARVIN, wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Oh
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold By al
DRUGGISTS. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
Death Was On Ills HeeIss

Jesse p. Morris, of Shippers, Va, had
close call in the spring of 1906. He
says: "An attack of pneumonia left me
60 weak and with such a fearful cough
that my friends declared consumption
had me, and death was on my heels.
Then was persuaded to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t helped me immedi-
Ately, and after taking two and a hall
bottles was a well man again. | found
out that New Discovery is the best rem
edy for coughs and lung disease in all
the world" Sold under guarantee at
Belt d Chefringtons drug store. SOC.
and Sl.00 Trial bottle free.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
lie Got What lie Needed.

Nine years agoi it looked as if my time
had &C NE, says Mr.. c. Farthing, Of Mill
Greek, Ind. Ter. II was so run down
That life hung on very slender thread.
" was then my druggist recommended
Electric Bitters. | bought a bottle and
got what | needed-strength. ] had
one foot in the grave, but Electric Bit
lers put 1t back on the turf again, and
I've been well ever since" Sold under
guarantee at Belt & Cherrington's drug
store. SOC.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
rnE MOST PRACTICAL MUST.

TnE most FHAC ISRI MUST.
The stepladder roost Is out Of date.
The chickens all fought for the highest
seat In the synagogue. Result. strife
and humble foot
The sassafras sapling roost. guaran-
tecd 20 prevent lice. has gone into OBJ
livion with the lightning rod. The
movable roost Is the fad
Our plan: Make four carpenters tres
ties. two of them Eve feet long and
two and half feet high and the other
four feet long and two feet high. Gov
er the high trcstics with boards six feet
lons. and on this dropping door place
your low trcstles aud from one 20 the
other place your rcosting Stats
Put thesc -four inch Stats on loose
and on vey cold nights move them
close Together.
Set up In a corncr cut of drafts and
place the dusting box near and the
hens WI kccp the rcosts well busted.
Adrautagrs- - Easily clcanci: easily
rCmorcd: catches an the manure. can
le REMOVED o. st up IN three minutes:
hers can srratch under d. rid mites
arod o. rry q and - convinced
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
A Twenty year Sentence.

II have just completed a twenty year
health sentence, imposed by Bucklen's
Arnlca Salye, which cured me of bleed
ing piles Just twenty years ago." writes
y. ;. NooleVer, OF LeRaysyille, n. Y.
bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst
sores, boils. burns, wounds and cuts in
the shortest time. 25c. at Belt d Cher
rington's drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
Receives Congratulations

You will coon receive the congratuIa-
tions of your friends upon your improved
appearance if you will take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy as it tones up the system
and imparts new life and yigor Foey's
Kidney Remedy cures backache, nerY-
ous exhaustion and all forms Of kidney
and bladder troubles. Commence taking
it today. Stafrin Drug Co., Dallas !;
NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
An lnsidious Danger

One of the worst features Of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidioUs disess Sc
and before the victim realizes his danger
be may have fatal malady. Take Fol-
eye Kidney Remedy at the first sign Of
trouble az it corrects irregularities and
prevents Bright's disease and diabetes.
stafrin Drug Co, Dallas; n. L. Thomp-
son, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
A Common Mistake

Many women mistake kidney and blzd-
der iroubles for some irEegolarity pecu-
liar % the sex. FUley's kinney Remedy
corerts irregularities and makes women
zell. Miss Carrie hzrcen, Bowling
Green. Ky, writes: suffered mucu
pain IRON kidney and bladder trouble
until I started 10 use Folev's Kidney
Remedy. The fret bottle gave me great
relief, and after taking the second bottle
| was entirely we'll. Stairin Drug Co.,
Dallas: M. L. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

Experts who are testing Clatsop
county tile ard terra Gotta clay pro
no1nce the drain tile perfec1. and
believe that the buff co.oTe5 brick viii
prove superior 70 any other made in
tnis eoun.rE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
Affords Perfect Secuaity

Foley's Honey and Tar affords perfect
security from Pneumonia and consump-
tion az il cures the most obstinate coughs
and cogds. We have never known q sln-
gle instance Of 3 cid resulting in pue1-
noniz after Foley's Honey and Tar has
b@en taken. Sizfrin Drug Co, Dallas ;
VI. L. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
Plenty of Trouble

is caused by stagna'ion OF the liver and
bowels. To get rid of it and headache
and biliousness and the poison that
brings jaundice, take DR.. Kings New
Lie Pills, the reliable purifiers that do
the work without grinding or gripping.
25c. at Belt & Cherrington's drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

Foley's Orino Laxative is best foI
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste makes it preferable to
violent purgatiI es, such as pills, tablets,
etc. Cures constipation. Stafrin Drug
Co, Dallas; NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls
City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
important Decision.

II i important that yoz should ceel1 1e
to take onlT Foley's Honey ard Tar Ehen
ror hare a eo1gh or e5l1 - i viii cure
tie uost obstinate rErking cuagh and
e1pel tbe e9jd fr0m yoGT system Koiey :
Honey 211 Tar eg1taiBs 10 harmful
6rUgs InsiEi upon having H. StzfF5n
Drug Co, Dallas; n l. Thompson,
rails CITY.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
Hardy Russian Apples.

Some Of the Russian apples appear
to be harder than any apples Of Amer
lean origin aud have been the means
Of extending the culture Of this fruit
10 EOuthern Mnnltoba.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17
OLD PEACH TREES.

Conditions Un1er Wnich tire CSnrS@ts
Renewal 5scsrss EsyiEs5is-
The peaeh tree IS . rspld gToTer III
der ordinarily fav0-ab5e coalitions II
hears frBIt cnly orl wool u the preTi
ozls seasogs-s growth BIT even with
careful annual pruuing tie peach tree
viii erenfnaLly g-t Out Of p,OpSrz5O1
ard Ost 81 reas0aahle bo1Dds- 1t Is al
this tine that 2 complete renewsI BE-
cones sdTisab8e- This can be aeeOD-
p-hbed Withos5t tie Ioss q crop, pro
v5ding the work be dane early IL the
spring of a season in Ebieh the fruit
bids hare f-een destroyed By the rig
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

F. Y. Matthew, the only survivor OF
the celebrated meeting at Butteville,
nearly 65 years ago, celebrated his
ninetieth birthday last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

The price of small farms near Tan
gent is rapidly advancing and any
one who holds such pieces OF land can
readily sell them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

Umatilla county boasts Of having
$4,000 sheep that will, during the next
30 days, yield clips Of wool sufficient to
make sn aggregate Of !, ,343. 90 pounds
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

There are I42 men near Natron cut
ting balm wood Tor the excelsior mill
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

A new creamery is being constructed
In Phllomath.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

There are now ll6 oranges in Oregon
with membership of 7,ls7.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

Over 5000 acres near Medford have
been set out to apples and pearorchards
this year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

Out Of l44 eggs l4Q chicks were
hatched In a Hood River incubator.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
THE REAI. LESTE.

Mr. Chaulers refusal 10 commit himself 10
any policies, whether progressive or reacuon-
arv puts him in the position Of a purely mega
tive candidate. He wants TO get the VOTES
of the various classes dissatisfied with Coy
ernor IIugheS's administration, yet without
giving damaging assurances of sympathy WIFI
auv Of those classes. He seeks TO stand III the
background and have the campaign fought out
on the Hughes-ant1-Hu issue.
How are the voters divided on that issue
Against Hughes are the gambling interests the
cornora tion Interests whose plans for exploiting
the puhic have been checked by the creation
Of the P,Ihlic Service commissions; the pro-
fessiopsI politicians who fear that they VIII
be shorn of their power by the passage or
direct nomination primary law. ana he pehe
fciaries generally of corrupt and letharglc au
ninis+ration in state and city, who see that
they can no longer hope TO enjoy speclal III
munitv or protection If the Hughes ldea u'-
umphs and higher and cleaner STANDARDS ol
government are set up both here ana at Al
bauy.
l. Is . sinister looking combination. But
who are for Hughes: Why. merely the people
who hear the hrlIut Of exploitation and mis-
government who pay in higher taxes, higher
ran+S and inferior governmental service. poorer
policp protection. dirter streets and Lr"ef
Invitation to disease for the doubtful luxury
Of maintaining in public Office an army OF Pc
litical mercenaries. Governor Hughes Is not
fighting his OWE fight especially. He Is night
Ing the fight of every man who wants a bet
Ter return for his share of taxation. lower
rents. cheaper transportation. more Invltnc
living surroundings and more intelligent AM
responsible government. The Governor wants
"a better the present situation 50 that all may
benefit His opponents want 10 maintain old
conditions SO that they may continue 10 prout
at the expense Of the rest of the community.
If is simple issue. Which programme 90
you prefer. Mr.. Taxpayer and Noter:-the one
which will tighten your burdens or the one
which will keep you in peonag@ to the pro
moter. the e1ploiter and the professional poll
tician who have long fattened on the fruit of
rnl1r II ahnrs?
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
THE ORGANIZED LABOR TOTE.

Mr.. Gompers continues his futile efforts TO
deliver the vote Of organized labor 10 Mr..
Bryan. and vigorous hut vain attempts are
made tC represent the other officers and lead
ers of the American Federation Of Ia hor as
beng ia entire harmony with him therein. Mr..
Duncan. thu first vico-preSideut Of the fed
Grafton. foT example. il quoted rs telegraphinG
- n freud in Washington that AIr Gompers
and be are in unison now. rs they have been
fo~ many years. on the present as well as
other principles and policies Of the labor move
meut. The assumption that this means that
the federation vote Is 10 be or should be turned
o-eT in = mass to Mr.. Bryan is however.
manifestiy unwaTanted-as much unwar-
Tanted rs an attempt thus 10 dispose Of the
vote would b. Enthusiastically foolish; for in
that very dispatch Mr.. Duncan declares that
the working people. As true American Cit
'zers. Viii vote on Election Day as their con
sciences viii dictate"
NT. Duncan has recently expressed himself
stii more fully and Enthusiastically 10 the same
efre. [. The labor movement Of our country
lie has said. in rs far as the political question
is concerned. i now. rs heretofore, indepen-
dent OF parties Those who have given the
greatest thought TO the subject within the
ranks Of organized labor have been busy from
year 10 year for long time rs part OF their
trade uHi0nisu. teaching, or At least advis-
ling. organized workers TO not be bound 10 any
particular party, but 10 vote for the prin-
"ciples they believed to be for the greatest
good TO the greatest number Of all the people,
land that if any person aspred TO public Of
flee 10 deal with the asPIrsnt upon his merits,
''and not because of his belonging to any par
@ucular party. The labor movement advises
study Of the different subjects and pr,nci-
'Tles Of the great political parties. and ad-
"rienishes each organized worker who is a
"ci!zea and vcter 10 cast his vote on Elec-
ton Day in strict accordance with h: con
''stience aS 10 what would be the best for TIE
'-v-Loic people
fhat "eItalny does not appear 10 be in az
COT rith Nj. Ggl1peTs'S nolicy Of urging or
raiIiz"i labor te r't" in block for Mr.
RiTaa. ana there Is excellent reason for be-
lIeTng that Two three other members of
tie executive council of the federation are at
least lukewarm in their support OF that policy,
pad that one Of them, who declares himself to
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From The Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON Oct. 10.-bIuch interest Is manifested
IN the play 70 be given on the White House lawn
on Friday afternoon when Mrs. Roosevelt VIII
occupy the central box and Will be surrounded BY
the women Of the Cabinet and members OF the
Diplomatic corps with numerous other well known
persons The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs Newberry have taken box, and Mrs. Towns
end Mrs Afennen Jennings. Associate Justice and
Miss Harlan and many others have engaged nc-
cornrnodations There has been change in the
original plan. and performance VIII be given
Friday afternoon and Saturday forenoon
The latter is for the school children and teachers
alone and seats VIII not be sold 70 any one else
for rbat date This is an arrangement suggested
by Mrs Roosevelt. who wished the children to see
tho play
The engagement is announced OF Miss Irene
Moore daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth Staurer Moore.
Of Washington. and Captain Hubert l. WiGrore.
Of the engineer corps. The wedding VII 7r badly
take place in this city in December. Captain Wig
more was stationed ar the barracks here last win
ter but has been assigned 70 duty assistant 10
Lieutenant Colonel Roessier in New York
Associate Justice Harlan. OF the Supreme Court.
ard Miss Harlan have opened their Washington
house for the winter Mrs. Harlan is still at Muir
raw Bay and will Join them here IN two weeks
The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
and Miss Newberry will reach Washington to-
morrow from the West. and open their house for
the season.
\ dance was given the Chevy Chase Club
tonight in honor OF the visiting players in the
lawn tennis tournament Just closed There were
a number Of small dinner parties preceding the
dance
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Oct. 10.-Iieutenant Filippo Cam
pero has been appointed naval attache TO the Ital
ian Emassy, 10 succeed Lieutenant Carlo Pfister
who. with bis American wife, returned TO Italy in
the summer. after several years service here
Colonel baron de Rode Russian Gttsche reached
washington this morning from a visit to LenoX
and New York Commander %eboIsine. naval at
tache also has Washington from New
York where he stayed FOR a time after his arrival
from Europe.
The Spanish Charge Anaires and Sonora de Pas
tor have returned 10 their home. IN q street, for
the season Senor Pima the Spanish Minister, who
went to Spain late IN the summer. viii not sail for
this country until the middle OF next month
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
AT The WHITE HOUSE.
TFron The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington, Oct 1O.-President Roosevelt had a
very active day, receiving many visitors and dis
cussing important questions with them Secretaries
Garfield and Cortayou talked with the President
on department and other affairs. Mr.. Garfield VIII
leave here Tomorrow for Boston. where he Will
begin a campaign with speech on Monday
night.
Among political visitors Representative Per-
kins and State Senator Armstrong, OF New York;
Elmer Dover Of the advisory committee Of the
Republican National Committee, Pearl Wight, Re
pubIIcan national committeeman from louisiana;
George r Peck. of Chicago. and Willis Moore,
chief of the Weather Bureau
Theodore Dresser, of New York and J. E West,
of Washington conferred with the President about
the rescue work among dependent children car
ried on by the Home Finding Society.
Other visitors were George Uhler, supervising IN
spector general of steamboats,; Colonel J. NJ
Wright marshal OF the United States Supreme
Court; Professor J. W. Jenks OF Cornell; Charles
P NeiH Commissioner of Labor; Clifford P1nchot,
chief forester; the paymaster general OF the army
Charles Fl. Whipple; Lieutenant General II. C.
Corbin, II. A. Taylor formerly Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, who has returned from q two
years trip around the world; Ralph Easley, secre-
tary Of the National Civic Federation; Fenton r.
McCreery United States Minister to Santo Do
1ningo; Dr. F. NJ Bauer examining physician Of
the Department Of Public Charities. New York:
John H. Grout, American Consul at Odessa, and
Brigader General Harry Hiu Bandholtz chief or
the Philippine constabulary-