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Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
irlshmea and Sons of IFishmen in inc
 American Revelation.
PART. Iv.--soxe1rs1s.S.


 August ldth, IT'S, before he sam, committee, Majer-General Robertson oi the British army, replying to simi lar questions. said: s'Sonae of the corn. consisted Of natives, others, I belieS, the greater number, are enlisted feen such people as can be got in the cean tfy. l remember General Lee teIlin. us that half the rebel army Was iron lreland.r r
 W arlington adopted son. Park, eustis, makes this written statement of the operatives Of the war: Il mesr the soldiers, up to the coming of th, French. Ireland had furnished in tn. ratio of one hundred for one of any oth CT foreign nation whatever"
 The English historian, Knowle says: "it is a fact beyond question that most of the early successes of the pa triots of America were owing to the vigorous exertions and prowess of the Irish immigrants who bore arms in kaat CAUSE
 Lecky, the historian declared that lew classes were so largely represented in the American army as the Irish em- igrants.
 Other authorities might be cited to the same effect. Ne know thai N ash inSton cherished the most profound
 
 admiration for the services of his Irish soldiers. When he joined the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. at Philadelphia. he complimented them as a Society distinguished for the firmest adherence to our cause
 As early as ls71, we find the Irish House of Commons gave evidence of its sympathy with the American colo nies, and Benjamin Franklin, who vi sited Ireland in that year, wrote home to that effect.
 Two Irish orators, Edmund Burke and Richard Brinsley Sheridan, were foremost in ehampioning the cause of the colonies in the British Parliament
 But Irishmen. contributed something besides their courage and talents to the cause of the Revolution.
 In l7s0, when the finances of the ar- my were al the lowest ebb-when the hardships of the soldiers for want of food and clothing had reached point where nutiny reared its head, seventy six merchants of Philadelphia subscri- bed an enormous sum for the relief of the soldiers. Of the subscribers twenty were Irishmen, and the amounts ap- bearing opposite their names amount ed To S442, ,5O0.
 We may recall these facts not in A vain-glorious spirit, but to show that the Irish Americans of today, and their sons and daughters, have stake even beyond their common citizenship in the greatness and glory of the Ameri. can Republic.
 In the foundation of our noble polit. ical fabric the exiies of Erin played heroic and invaluable part. The blood that was shed during the seven years of the Revolutionary war was the seed of the American Constitution-and Irishmen helped to provide the sacri- fee. TIP.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
 WEST WOOr srOCg.

The adjourned meeting of the braa ford cemetery association was heiu Saturday, Dec 4, at the home oi pta' Corbin. A goodly number was pres ent and much interest in the worK was shown by letters read from those in- terested who could not be present. Another meeting was appointed al the same place on the first Saturday HI February.
 MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Gorbin spent q few days in Palmer last week Visii,ns Anson Corbin at the home or HIS daughter, Mrs. Robert Webster.
 The social and oyster supper fridas evening at the Baptist church was Wei, attended and . generous sum reaii1ea to defray Christmas expenses
 Ashley Hubbard and bride have SCI, , tied in their new home and host o' friends wish them . happy liie-
 The union Thanksgiving service VIII be at the Congregational enufeh neA' sunday evening.
 Miss Florence Wilcox called o'' friends in this parish-
 Announcement have been receavro of the marriage of Miss Anna os.ia han ,o Earle Bdgnee. G.. ss.a A.s.-. = Bugbee are spending . few days an West Woodstock. They are 10 resius In Milbury, Mass.
 Mrs. F. l.. Corbin spent lew uas recently with her daughter, hls. e & GiIdersleeve, at East WoodstocA'
 Sewing Machines for tnris'naas, ,a.' = discount prices Call and see sii' sas est at Sha~'s-
 The time to select that wafea n fore the rush of Christmas ssssa Waliham, Hamilton, and seiiie -, nras special imported watches ase o- ssaosn by Jeweier shaw
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
airths

In Chaplin, November z, . daugn- ter to MT. and Mrs. Willis |. Cope- land.
 In Mechanicsville, Dec. 1, . daugh- ter to Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Obnen.
 Tn Putnam. Dec. 5, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. H. w. Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
wooDsruCK VALLEY.

W. II. Miller and wife went to New York last week Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Miller's father MT. ,sssf9r -s.ar-.es ~~ ".nday and hss wife and children will remain In New York for little time.
 Miss Marjorie Hammond Is spend- ;ao th, weekend in Holden, Mass.
 Waldo Carpenter and wife and Miss Edith Carpenter started on Weanes- day for Minn. where they intend to spend the winter.
 Misses Irene and Cora Kenyon from Mansfield called on friends here on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10

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Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
Marriages

Marriages
 In Danielsor, Dec. 1, by Rev. ID. J. Nelly, Daniel B. Gallup of Steriins' and Mabel E. Brown Of Voluntown- In Ekonk, Nov. 25, by Revs. Alnef, H. Stanton and NJ. J, stanton, Carl Daniel Gallup and l1ottie Elizaoeen stanton, both of Ekonk.
 In Worcester, Mass, Nov. 1O, !onn Bacon and Mrs. Abbie r. Lyon, potn formerly of Woodstock Valley
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
AIIea'sLuag BaIsan

will cure not only fresh eola. Dus as's Of those stubborn eousiss .hss .-.., hang on for months uiss n s.,.I ana prove its worth. -sc- as5i A.uO.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
Diamonds
 FOR YOU

New York Importers stock to ssiect from. Can ssvs you dollars on say size or sind of gem. Tell about what you want-i1i do the rosti Your cash back if not suited. Give me trisi-
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
Deaths

In Danielson, Nov. 30, Peter Lam- bert, aged a2 years.
 In Woonsocket, Mrs. Eliza Hanley, aged B years
 In Windham, Dec. 5, Emily Hun- tingtOn.
 In Grosvenordale, Dec. 5, Marcus Stone, aged sS. , h Bailouville, Dec {, Isaac E. Bal lard, aged 95.
 In Putnam, Dec. 6, Ambest Eckies- ton, aged 6.
 In Woacester, Dec. $, Allen Clark, aged S9. Burial in Putnam.
 In Woodstock, Dec. {, Abei Child, agod oS. IT, ley, aged 1.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
Clocks

\ clock mskes . very nics apd seeepta : b,e Cbristmss gift and se oAsr the great e.e t.ducem ents to holiday choppers ID this line. We carry . most compists snd eIeesut line of Clocks. vhicn in oots orr .a1eutal aod time kst pi0g qusiitsss ee T nox be sxcsIisd sDywbsrs. We ean ell voa ss sIsesss tims- piece, hssdsoos aad reliable. ct prics whieh wiil pisass ssd surprise yoa.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10
Rings

aoo desixps to select from. We place vsyy attractive line of th<se goods ss the ai,euorsl of Chrsstmsa snoppsss. it hss n~v,r nxea os4 pxiyssega to cner . more b<.utfful snc piesslssg liss of Ripes sf sr~Ie as pr5ee~ sfforofpg such psrSscs saf- ,sf.rxsoa 10 inc parcbss<F. We ore psoea cf oor socE sBd paesssd to shos F. Psens caii.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19
OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Death Claims John Ashbaugh, An
Aged And Respected Citizen
OF Dallas.

In the death Of John Ashbaugh,
Wednesday, February II, Dallas lost
a citizen whose life had had a strong
influence in its development during
the time he lived here. Mr.. Ashbaugh
was 81 years Of age when he died and
his death was mainly due to the
enfeebling effects of advancing age.
He was born near Allentown, Penn
sylvania, March 81, 1921, and when
about 81 years of age he moved to
Ohio, where he married Violet Ann
Lee, April 26, 1855. Three children
were born to this union: John, David
and Ella. OF the entire family none
survive him except John, the eldest
son.
In 1873 Mr.. Ashbaugh came to Ore
gon, settling in Dallas. With the
exception Of six years spent In Salem,
he resided here continuously until the
time Of his death, following his trade
as carpenter up to few years ago,
when he retired from active work.
The funeral services were held at
home yesterday afternoon, the Rev.
M. P. Dixon, of the Methodist church,
officiating, and the remains were laid
to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery,
beside those of his wife and daughter.
Mr.. Ashbaugh was man Of many
fine qualities. Strict in his honesty
and business integrity, kindly and of
a benevolent disposition, it is doubt
full if he counted a single enemy
among the scores OF people who knew
him. In both personal habits and in
temperament he was always strictly
temperate, living life the conduct Of
which might we'll claim the reverent
respect of all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19

House Bill, 15O, bill providing for
bounty on coyote scalps, passed the
Senate, Wednesday. The bill met
with some opposition because it car
ries bounties on cougars, wildcats
and wolves, and payment Of one half
from the general fund, many contend
ing that the revenue from payment
ought to come in part from the game
fund.
F. j. Wagner has just purchased a
fine new auto-buggy. The machine
is very powerful and is especially
adapted to travel on winter roads. The
fact that it was brought up from Port
land, Wednesday by way Of Salem,
with but little trouble in spite Of the
heavy roads, testifies to it's merits on
the latter score.
Congressman W. @. Hawley has
secured the adoption Of the following
amendment to the Indian appropri-
alton bill: THAT within one year
any religious or educational society
who does work among the Indians on
any lands of the Siletz reservation,
Oregon, shall have the right to pur-
chase 10 acres Of land on said reser-
vation or a less quality at $3.50 an
acre, and that the same shall be con-
veyed to such religious or missionary
society by patent"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19
THRESHERMEN TO MEET
Important Meeting For Purposes OF
a Organization Announced For
February 27.

A communication received yesterday
from the office of the Secretary Of the
Oregon Threshers' ASS ociation in
Portland, says: Saturday, February
27 at 10 80 a. m, the state officers of
the Oregon Threshers' Association
will meet with the threshers of Polk
county In the District Court room in
the Courthouse at Dallas for the pu1-
pose Of organizing County Thresh-
ers' Association. Those associations
are being formed throughout Oregon
for the purpose of lettering threshing
conditions for the benefit of the men,
bership. One of the principal lines Of
work is the obtaining Of better roads
and improved bridge construction,
which will meet with the approval Of
every tax payer in the county.
There are over 20 threshing outfits
owned in Polk county worth at least
$4,000 each, making an aggregate Of
over 100000 worth of machinery con-
nected with this very important in
dustry, yet the same has never had a
head of any kind or been in a position
to carry out much needed reform.
"All farmers having threshing acre
age are invited to attend and may re-
ceive honorary membership in the
association without expense, as it is
the purpose of the association to work
in entire harmony with those whose
interests are allied with the industry"
"In May big state convention will
be held in Portland, at which many
men of national reputation will be
present from the East to discuss peril
nent subjects"
Very Respectfully,
PHILLIP 81. BATES,
Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19
Have Secured Vacuum Cleaner.

Cornelius Hughs and Milo Woods
have bought a vacuum cleaner
and together have gone into the
business of carpet cleaning and re-
novating. They tried the machine
out on the big carpet in the Masonic
Hall, where it worked like a charm. -
Messrs. Hughs and Woods expect to
do a rushing business when the
moderation of the weather brings in
the season Of Spring house clean
ing," and indeed their labor saving
method of extracting the accumulated
dust and bacilla from a carpet with
out noise or confusion will be likel y
to meet with much greater favor than
the ancient and time honored custom
of beating carpet"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19

Legal Blanks at this office.
Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for ale at this office.
Be at the Colosseum skating rink
Saturday night.
The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
Hank Hays the plumber and timer
at Craven Brothers hardware store.
2-9-tf.
L. d. Brown, attorney; abstracts ;
collections. Office In Uglow Bldg.
2-5-tf
Skating at the Colosseum rink Sat
urday night and next Wednesday
night.
A new line of ginghams and per-
Gales just arrived at the Dallas Mer-
camille Company. 2-12-tf.
Skating Saturday night at the Col
osseum rink; special feature Wednes-
day night, February "a.
Worlds Best Quick Meal Ranges at
Craven Brothers hardware store.
2-9-tf.
Money of private parties to loan at
per cent on well-improved farms.
GrpY nv r EavTn
Look for the liberal magazine offer
published elsewhere in this issue by
the Dallas Mercantile Company.
Bran and shorts at M. ID. Ellis
Grocery.
Special prices on Lisks Granite
Ware at Craven Brothers Hardware.
1-26-tf
Lisks Graniteware the Best Special
prices until our new assortment
arrives. Craven Brothers hardware
store. 2-9-tf.
New Spring hats and mems neck
wear at Dallas Mercantile Company,
2-I2-tf.
Highest market prices paid for all
farm produce at NJ. d. Ellis Grocery.
Don't fail to look for the Dallas
Mercantile Company's liberal maya
zine offer in this issue Of the Observer
Spend a pleasant evening at the
Colosseum, Saturday night, and don't
forget the special feature Wednesday
night, February a.
The Dallas Mercantile Company is
making a liberal magazine offer
which will be found fully explained 10
their advertisement elsewhere in this
issue Of the Observer.
W. r Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonisn and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
BY the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Dry flr cordwood wanted in any
quantity up TO 500 cords 10 be delivered
in Dallas or Pals City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem.
Falls City & Western Ry. Co. Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19

Willis Simonton assisted in the
sheriff's office yesterday, Sheriff J. M
Grant having gone to Salem on a
business visit.
Hugh Ayres is recovering nicely
from the effects of his recent accident
and the broken bones in his wrist are
healing rapidly.
Mrs. Stella Ashbaugh and children
came up from Portland yesterday and
attended the funeral OF her father-in-
law, John Ashbaugh.
Howard Locke, former student of
Dallas College, is up from Beaverton
visiting with his many friends in
Dallas and neighboring cities.
At the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday the pastor will speak at IL
a. m. on ''Ihe Conditions Of Divine
Approval" and at 1880 p. m. on
washington, the Servant of God.
The Educational Rally for the Zena
section of Polk county will be held at
the Spring Valley schoolhouse Satur-
day afternoon, February 20, the usual
program being prepared for the occa-
sion.
@. A. Sias' themes at the Christian
church next Sunday will be; II a. M,
''The Charter of the Church," 80
p. m., "Visible Christian Union Is it
Possible, Is it Feasible?" A welcome
for all.
Tracy Stats purchased the William
Fault property in Dallas, Wednesday.
Mr.. Stats will move into his newly
acquired house In the near future and
Mr.. Fault will move his home to
Portland.
The club room of the LaCreole
Club, newly painted, decorated and
covered with new linoleum is greatly
improved over its former condition
and it is pleasure to spend an even
ing in the nicely furnished hall.
County Assessor O. 8. Graves yester-
day received the official report on the
awards won by his Rhode Island Red
cockerel in the Poultry Show In Port
land. In a class Of 30 birds his
cockerel carried away third prize.
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. E. Wilkes, of Hills
boro. are visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Wilkes brother, W. L. Soehren. Mr..
Wilkes is a civil engineer and is up
for the purpose Of making the pre-
liminary surveys for the new reser-
voir and other proposed improve
ments in the water system.
The Colosseum skating rink will be
open for skating in couples only,
Wednesday night, February "a. A
special admission fee of 25 cents for
each couple will be charged. This is
the first time Mr.. Kerslake has given
an evening to an entertainment Of that
kind this season and large crowd Of
skaters is anticipated.
Representative Jones made hard
fight in the House in support of his
bill to repay the Indian War veterans,
concerning which the Salem Journal
speaks as follows: HE said the house
had passed bills for all conceivable
purposes and since this house met five
of the claimants had passed away.
Should they wait until they were all
in the boneyard. Jones moved to in
vest $50, 1000. Hughes second. Carried.
On final passage the bill got nearly
every vote in the house, and Jones
scored a great triumph"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19
Polk County Observer

Wv. Fuller went to Portland, Wed
nesday on business.
FIJI. Pepper, was a passenger tc
Portland, Wednesday.
George Ball, of Ballston, was {
Dallas visitor yesterday.
R Harmon went to Corvallis yester
dav on a business visit.
Mrs J. B. Mum went to Monmouth
Yesterday for a short visit.
J. A. Willis, of Falls City, was g
visitor in Dallas. Tuesday.
7. "A. Riggs, of Monmouth, was a
Dallas visitor Wednesday.
Miss Caroline Burch went to Port
land, Tuesday, for short visit.
Willis Simonton was business
visitor in Portland, Wednesday.
F. Heyden, of Falls City, was in
Dallas, Wednesday, on business.
William Sargent, Of Perrydale, was
a business visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Hon. B. Wilson, of Independence,
was in Dallas, Wednesday on busines.
Ed Richmond returned yesterday
from a visit to Perrydale on business.
Miss Iva Mcdaniel and brother
Willis, are visiting relatives in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hubbard returned
Tuesday evening from visit in Port
land.
Roscoe W. Ballantyne return I'd yes
terday from business visit to Sher-
idan.
Hon. J. L. Collins returned We'd
nesday from few days visit in
Salem.
County Commissioners J. B Teal. of
Falls City, was Dallas visitor We'd
nesday.
P. A. Finseth returned home We'd
nesday night from business visit to
Portland.
S.P. Kimball, Of Salem, was over
from that city Wednesday on a busi-
ness visit.
Rev. J. H. Cornwall is able to be
about once more after long and
severe illness.
Miss Georgia Martin returned Thurs
day from Monmouth whore she had
been visiting friends.
Hon. U. s. Loughary and DR.. B. Fl.
McCallon went to Salem, Wednesday
and visited the Legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowell are up
from Newberg for short visit with
Dallas friends and relatives.
County School Superintendent Fl.
G. Seymour has been visiting among
the schools in the Mill Greek vicinity
this week.
J. M. Cole, Of Portland, is assisting
G. W. Petit IN his series Of meetings
in the Seventh Day Adventist Church
this week.
F. J. Chapman came up from
Alhambra, California, Wednesday,
for visit with relatives and friends
in this city.
Walter E. Critchlow advance man
for the Oregons basketball team will
soon reach Dallas where he will re-
main for a short visit with his many
friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19
Killed By Falling Tree.

H. B. Hall, a well-known resident
of Buena Vista, aged about go years,
was killed yesterday morning by a
falling tree. Hall, with a companion,
had crossed the river and was engaged
in telling timber. One Of the trees,
as it fell, struck against another, de-
flecting its course suddenly and unex-
pectedly so that before the victim
could make any move to escape, 1t
crashed down upon him killing him
instantly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-19

Embroidery corset cover edges, the
latest fad, just in at Dallas Mercan-
tile Store. 2-12-tf.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-07-01
CALEDONIA GROWS RICHER
Wardner Mine Proves a Revelation to
Former State Mining Inspector

Shipments of at the rate of about eight month
being made from the property the Caledonia Mining
pany Wardner force of IS is engaged in development
far single foot of ground has been stopped All the
has been taken out in the ordinary of development
An inspection of the mine made during the week by R.
Bell mining inspector of this After inspecting all
the workings of the mine thoroughly Mr.. Bell said:
my last visit to this property made December last and
that time there has been times the amount of
exposed that expected at this depth and on this
level"
Steady progress being made with the upper drift and
large force is engaged in cutting to the ledge below AS
the ledge has been encountered the 5oot level and
thoroughly exploited the mine will be opened up the 70oo
level While would be possible to declare dividends at any
time nothing along this line will be done until the mine is thor
oughy explored
The property under the management of Charles McKnns
of this city,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-07-01
AS SEEN IN THE EAST

Money cheap Prosperity is returning Prosperity and in
dusra activity always result from cheap The attitude
of capital toward investment in the northwest favorable You
only recall the number of enterprises that have been financed
in the northwest by capital within the last five osee
that money coming this way These remarks made by
no authority than GeoW Perkins partner Of P Morgan
director many of the greatest industrial enterprises on
this continent we'll of several banks including the National
City Bank York with deposits far of any other
bank in this country.
Mr. Perkins visiting the northwest for the purpose of prop
ery estimating its Importance and the result cannot fail to be
beneficial far as the west is concerned
We have been optimistic about the Occur dAlenes We still
We somewhat disappointed the delay in getting the
tariff bill through Valuable time is being wasted Business will
pick any marked extent until this receives the
presidents signature and the uncertainty is relieved The big
people going ahead they encouraging else
do On the contrary they dscouragng enter
prses extensions in any line of business
The outlook every direction is splendid Great crops
assured Money pling in the banks and the
tariff bill signed will be released for employment in legitimate
business enterprises
In the dAenes the last few weeks have proved event
full Editorial comment is glance through the
news columns issues The Miner would be ample for
any one Some the oldest properties have the front
with important discoveries No section has fallen behind
From every the Occur Aenes hear encouraging
ports and general improvement other parts the country
there will be market for stocks all meoous Occur Aene
properties.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-07-01
FOR PERMANENT ORE DISPLAY

we'll known mining of the district has suggested to
The Miner practical plan for the city Of Wallace maintaining
exhibit which would at the time add materially
to the attraction of the from architectural standpoint His
idea in brief follows Erect steel truss from the four
the intersection of Cedar and Sixth streets ESQ as not
to interfere with traffic. form the support for suitable build
ing in which to exhibit ore all sections of the Occur Aenes
This would be accessible to visitors times and could be
scted arsticay with from all four designed
as to be the city and cost any than the
bare site for building far from the business CENTER where the
display would not be nearly accessible
We confess that the project looks desirable and serious
objection We would like have opinion from mining
generally and open the columns of The Miner discussion of
this subject.