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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25
CORRESPONDENCE
INDEPENDENCE.

MIRO p M. Kirkland has returned
s,om a visit with relatives in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Fl. Drexler have
gone to Otter Rock for g weeks stay
II 3. Chambers and family, Of
Eugene. visited relatives here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irvine have
zone to Slab Creek for a three week.
outing.
Clint Moore attended the X. OF p.
Grand Lodge, which met in Pendleton
this week.
The Independence Public Library
10 now open every afternoon from Q
until o'clock.
Miss Lorene Claggett, OF Portland,
ia visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I Claggett.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wills and son
drove over from Salem in their auto
Wednesday evening.
Mrs Charles McDevitt, Of Dallas,
visited her daughter, Mrs. G. W.
Conkey, over Sunday.
Masses Grace and Kate Jones have
returned from a visit in Seattle and
Waitsburg. Washington.
The sawnill resumed operation this
week under the management OF the
spauldng Logging Company.
The building for the new steam
laundry is being put 10 shape and thu
machinery installed this week.
Mrs. H. McGrath, of Portland, Wis
tied at the home of her mother, Mrs
+ W. Richardson, Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Spong, of Carson Springs
and Ed Clodfelter, of Portland, ar
visiting their mother, Mrs. N. o. Clod
felter, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Willard Ireland returned t
her home in Portland, Sunday, ate
several weeks visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Taylor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25
MONMOUTH.

J. H. Hawley went to Turner, Tues
day.
Farmers about Monmouth are busy
making hay.
Grandma Newman is reported to be
critically ill.
T. A. Riggs was passenger to Port
land, Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Boche was visitor In
Salem this week.
s. Guilliams went to Tillanook las
week on business visit.
Mrs. G. Tate and children left Tues
day for visit in Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Miller, Of Corvallis
were Monmouth visitors last wsek.
G.E Jamlson, of Portland, is visit
ing with his sister, Mrs. Martin Sacre
this week.
Elder E. @. Wigmore, Of Eugene
preached in the Monmouth Christian
Church, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Mulkey, o
Eastern Oregon, are visiting at tn
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrf
G. q. Force.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25
Prepare For Eneampment-

Company II will leave Dallas about
Julv "a for the summer encampmeni
OF the third regiment Of the third regl'
meut Of the Oregon National Guard,
which will be held at the new Clacka-
mas Station target ranges this year
The quarterly inspection Of the CON-
pauy was held last night and guns
and equipments will be put 10 nrst
class condition 10 preparation for the
encampment The work OF the com
pauy on the local rife range has beer
highly creditable thusfar and The ON
osrs and men are hoping 70 make az
excellent showing 10 marksmaosnll
a. the encampmeut
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25
SEARS WINS SUIT
Judge Galloway Renders Decision
Against Proposed Crater Lake
Appropriation.

The suit OF J. K. Sears ct al against
State Treasurer Steele and Secretary oil
State Benson was won In the circuit
court In Salem, Tuesday, by Attorney
L. II. McMahau, acting for the plain
tiff, who obtained the order asked for
restraining the expenditure by the
state treasurer and secretary OF state
OF the 100000 appropriated by the
legislature for the construction OF a
highway to Crater Lake. Judge Gal
loway rendered decision in the case
in which be holds that the law appro-
pristIng the money was purely iocal,
as it applied only to two counties. and
special because II is limited to spec
flied section and for special purpose.
Judge Galloway bases his opinion
on numerous authorities, which he
cites in the course OF the decision. de
takes the ground that the tendency OF
the courts has been, in this state as
well as In others where a similar inhi-
hilton exists in the constitution, 70
place such a construction on the pro-
vision as would make this appropri'
alton for the Crater lake road uneon'
stitutionaL
It's the intention Of the attorneys
for the state officials to make prepar
atiops TO have the case carried TO th'
supreme court for fioal determination
as soon as possible. Notice to tha
effect has been served on the court
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25

DR.. Love. July Il and a.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25
Holds Successful Sale.

G. W. Bowers left Wednesday for
Sacramento, California, from which
place be will go to Chicago on a busi-
ness trip. Mr.. Bowers is greatly
pleased with the success Of the sale
held at his new ranch near Rickreail'
Tuesday, everything having been dis
posed Of at a good figure. The sale
of the land itself will be left 10 the
hands Of Mr.. Bowers agent ID. q.
Campbell, the intention being to plat
the property and dispose of IL In 10
acre tracts. Mr.. Bowers desires to
thank the people OF Polk county Tor
the courtesies extended him during
his stay here and hopes soon to be
able 10 return to this state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25

s. W. Jackson and family, OF Cor.
Wallis, have purchased the Murdoch
property and moved into the same.
J. W. Mangis. accompanied by Mrs.
Mangis, was over from Turner, Tues
day, and will locate here IL a suitable
place can be secured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Winters left for
their home in Portland, Monday. His
automobile which was wrecked here
last week will be shipped to Portland
soon for repairs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25
FALLS CITY.
(Falls City News.)

Miss Anna Bliss, of Dayton, Is visit
inc with Mrs. f. X. Hubbard.
w. B. McKown is attending the
X. of P. Grand Lodge In Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Aurland, who were
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-25

Leo Bruckner. sold his share 10 the
Dallas bakery Tuesday to bis former
parfner. r. Fuchs. who will have sole
charge Of the business in future. Nj.
and Mrs. Bruckner will leave as soon
AZ they can dispose OF their property
here. for the East where they VIII
make their home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
How 70 Clean Brushes.

The secret OF washing brushes sue
cessfully is to dry them quickly. Have
ready two dishes. rather shallow and
with enough surface to allow of hold
Ing the brushes parallel Put hot wa
ter, in which you have dissolved soap
and soda or ammonia, in one and cold
water In the other. immense the bristles
Of the brushes I'm the boiling water,
passing them from one side to another
quickly and steadily without wettlng
the backs any more than possible.
They viii clear of dirt instantly with
out touching them with the hand or
with smaller brush, which is what
gets the bristles out OF shape Rinse
In the cold water and add few drops
Of lemon juice TO 1t If the brushes show
any tendency OF getting yellow. Dry
them by setting on newspaper, bris-
ties down, over n radiator or register
which is not too hot, and let them be-
come thoroughly dry before using.
Ebony backed brushes should be
rubbed with little linseed oil and pol
ished with soft cloth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
WHY THEY SUCCEED.

There is a disposition on the part OF
many who live In central and eastern
states when they read OF the marvel
Gus returns secured In the growing Of
fruit In the mountain and Pacific coast
states to attribute them almost en-
tirely to meteorological conditlons-to a
sort OF marvellous alchemy of air and
soil that brings luscious fruit to a per-
feet maturity with little or no effort
on the part Of the grower. There is
no denying that in the territory refer
red to climatic conditions are remarka-
bly, favorable to fruit growing. But
coupled with this favorable environ
ment Is given a degree OF painstaking
care In the matter OF the pruning and
cultivation OF the orchard and the
spraying and harvesting OF the fruit
that Is an eye opener to any one who
is only familiar with orchard condi-
tons which are TO be found in Sec
lions OF many central and eastern
states. The western fruit grower Is
largely relieved OF the anxiety OF kill.
Ing freezes at blossom time, entirely
so OF hail damage at picking time and
OF the killing OF his trees during cold
winters, and in SO far fortune favors
him, but his success both as to guam
tity and quality OF fruit Is by no means
n matter OF chance. He makes a bust
ness Of fruit growing. attends to his
business intelligenuy and carefully
and succeeds. Were the methods he
follows adopted by eastern orchard
fists their apple growing business
would be revolutionized.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
FOR MAN OF SMALL MEANS.

With land values rising I'm all parts
of the country where the tilllng of the
land can be done with any measure of
success, the problem which confronts
the man OF small means In the matter
OF getting n start and I'm the course of
a few years owning n piece OF land
which VIII give him n living is one
winch confronts an ever increasing
number OF people. A short time ago
some account was given In these notes
of lady who had succeeded I'm MAX
ing living for herself and children
from an acre or two, poultry, small
fruit and bees being her leaders. Be
low we give some account OF n man
who carried on the usual farming OBJ
erations on ten acres and made s91s
during the year 1908. This is how
he did It. Six acres of his farm Yield
ed him 4S0 bushels OF corn, this patch
having averaged from seventy-five to
eighty bushels per acre for the pre-
ceding i've years. Every other year
he gives this land coating OF manure,
hauling four loads n day from town.
which Is mile distant. The owner of
the land In giving some account Of his
operations made the Illuminating re-
mark that he found this more proflta-
bic than playing pool or loafing. He
planted four bushels OF potatoes for
seed for some OF his neighbors. who
raised more weeds than they did no.
tatoes. One hundred hens were kept
the year around. eggs and chickens
being sold to the value OF Sl35. and
there were fried chicken and eggs
Tor the use OF the family. Two sows
were kept, which produced seventeen
pigs, thirteen Of the pigs and the two
old sows being sold In November for
$14S. One hundred swarms of bees
produced honey, which sold for $40,
While the family consumed during the
year $50 pounds. A survey of the
above items would seem to indicate
that there was nothing exceptional or
extraordinary in this mans operations.
He grew no intensive crops OF vegeta-
bles or berries, which might have ma
terially Increased his receipts, while
the showing with his poultry was very
ordinary. Light Is shed on the case.
however, In the observation that he
found 1t more profitable to work than
TO loaf True. the man of small means
Is up against a proposition In the
realm Of agriculture, but he has the
advantage over the person OF small
means In any other line, and the secur-
Ing or living for himself and family
is comparatively easy matter when
intelligence and industry are com
bfned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
How 10 Clean a Dirty Sinh.

Many women have been discouraged
by the look of the iron sink that seems
to be coated with a thick layer OF rust
and grease that no amount OF washing
Will remove. There is little difficulty
In removing this, however, II kerosene
is used. Plenty OF the kerosene should
be used, and the best time to apply 1t
is at night, so that no water need be
drawn until the next morning, thus
giving the kerosene time to do its
work. The oil should be applied in a
liberal coat, and I'm the morning II
should be wiped quite dry. AS n rule,
one application is all that is necessary,
but with n sink that has been badly
neglected several applications may be
necessary. After the grease and rust
have been removed the sink should be
wiped dry at least once a day to keep
II smooth and shining.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
INDOOR GARDENING.
How to Raise Tender Plants From
Seeds In the House.


Seeds In the House.
In planting seeds of tender ANIMALS
In the house. shallow boxes, called
fats. are required These should not
be over three inches deep, and for ten.
der greenhouse plants two inches Is
enough. These may be OF any con.
yenient size, but should not be too
wide to sit on the window sill, unless
n shelf extends beneath the window
sill on which they can rest. II Is bet.
ter, too, that they be small enough to
accommodate but one kind of seed.
For all fine seeds a soil composed of
leaf mold and fine, sharp sand should
be used. This should be sifted and
pressed down evenly. The soil should
be moist when used, not wet or dry.
Fine seed, like the Rex begonia, prim.
rose, calceolaria and the like, should
be merely sifted evenly over the sur
face Of the soil and pressed down into
the soil with a piece OF smooth board
The flats before filling with earth
should have q few small holes bored
in the bottom and these covered with
bits of glass to prevent the soil wash
ing into the holes.
After the fine seeds have been sown
the fats should be set In a pan OF tepid
water until they have absorbed suffi-
Client moisture to look dark, but not
wet on top. They should then be tilt
ed on the edge and all surplus water
drained of, the fat covered with glass
and sheet Of white paper and set
where they can have n regular heat,
from beneath II possible.
Coarser seeds should have light
covering of sifted sand pressed down
over them, and still larger seeds should
be sowed in drills an eighth Of an inch
deep and the displaced soil drawn back
over them and pressed down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

Lead pipe VIII keep your razor
sharp" conhded the garrulous barber.
Get a short piece of the smallest,
softest lead pipe your plumber has in
stock and keep It handy when you are
stropping the razor. The scheme Is TO
rub the strop with the pipe. IL works
best with plain leather strop. Apply
the pipe. just as you would strop the
razor. to the unfinished side OF the
leather StrOp your razor on that side,
wind mp with n few passes on the
finished side OF the strop, and you
viii have a FIRST class edge on the
tool. / never took the trouble to get n
scientific explanation Of the virtues OF
lead pipe as an aid 10 whettlng, but II
IS all 20 the good In that respect"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

Cut and mlnce very finely as much
cold mutton as you will require for n
certain number Of pies. MOisten with
cold gravy or stock. season with salt,
pepper, little minced parsley and, n
not for children, little anchovy sauce.
Line some patty pans with good, short
paste, OIL them with the mixture, COW
er with the remainder Of the paste
and bake IN a quick oven for a quarter
of.0n hour.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

Many a Woodworking tiller OF the
soil labors under the self imposed
handicap OF valuing more highly than
he should the things he learns from
his own operations and belittling so
much OF that which he might make
use OF brought TO his notice through
magazine or paper. IL IS because OF
this fact, IN part at least, that so
many agriculturists plod along in the
same old ruts OF their forefathers and
mat many others, having less expe.
rience. but willing to follow the best
methods they can learn Of, achieve a
larger success in their farming opera.
tons. In no business calling do men
get too old % learn. IN no line should
this be kept more clearly IN mind than
In farming. In which there has been a
virtual revolution IN methods in thu
past twenty-five years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

A simple, homemade cure for bad
cough or to relieve honrseness is to be
found by mixing ten drops Of aromatic
spirits Of ammonia with a teaspoonful
OF glycerln. Stir the ammonia in with
the end Of knitting needle 80 that It
does not burn the throat.
II preferred, n bottle OF this prepa.
ration may be mixed at once. using the
same proportions. IL should be kept
tightly corked. This simple cure II
taken in time VIII not only relieve q
cough, but break up a threatened bad
cold
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

London shipping experts have re.
Gently hit upon the plan Of equippIng
refrigerator cars with mechanical re-
frigerating plants, which consist OF
ammonia compressors and condensers
placed on top OF the cars. Evaporators
are placed inside the cars 10 keep the
temperature down when the cars are
not In motion. The compressor Is
driven with power secured from one
Of the axles. The present system OF
ice refrigeration OF cars is one which
Involves immense trouble and expense
In the transportation OF fresh meats
ond perishable fruits and vegetables
The new system OF cooling Is looked
upon with much favor by Pacific
coast shippers. who are investigating
It's merits and will very likely adopt N
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

The most extensive rice farmer In
the United States lives near Dallas
Tex. Last year he had 10000 acres IN
this cereal, the crop totaling 4O0.O0C
bushels and being valued at S3J0.OO0
1t took eighteen steam thrashing out
fits four weeks to separate the grain
from the straw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

With eggs at 20 to % cents a dozen
May i, IL is calculated TO superlnduce
melancholy forebodlngs In the minds
OF the consumer 10 contemplate the
peg the price will be hanging on next
Christmas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
How 20 Clean . Fan.

To clean q fan spread It on a towel
and thickly cover Il with black mag.
nesla. Put a fold OF the towel over II
and whip lightly with the hands. Re
verse the fan and treat the opposite
sioe In Ike manner. A badly soiied
ian can DO cleaned with benzlne and
dry taicum powder.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
- TAE HERp erAnpARp.

Some dairy papers OF the country,
with a view to arousing q greater In
terest In a more intelligent type Of
dairylng, are Offering generous prizes
20 the owners Of cows which make
the best butter record during a period
Of twelve months. This IS good as far
as It goes, but It seems to put a pre-
MUM on exceptional individual merit
rather than average herd performance,
which IL the thing that really needs
boosting. 1t Is not 50 much the loca-
ton Of cows which already have a
butter capacity Of TOO 70 1000 pounds
which Is going 70 uplift and make
American dairying more profitable as
the raising Of the butter output Of
whole herds from $50 to $50 pounds.
Let the editors Of these progressive
dairy papers OIer $1,000 prizes for
best herd performance. and they VIII
be doing something that will count.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

While 1t may be fact not general
iy known, the badger, or grounding.
considers pocket gophers and ground
squirrels a delicacy and for this rea-
son. IL no other. should be viewed as
friend rather than IN enemy OF tho
farmer and orchardist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

Fifteen hundred carloads OF high
quality cantaloupes. valued at $1,000.
600. were shipped from Imperial val
ley, I'm southern California. last year
by the gardeners OF that section. Wa
ter supplied by irrigation is all that
was needed to make this desert one of
the most productive garden spots in
the whole country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

As showing the wealth producing Gu
pacity OF Pacific coast states. crop re-
ports for 1908 place the value OF the
agricultural and horticultural products
OF San Joaquin county. Cal. alone at
$16,654, 44T.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

From remarks that one now and
then hears he is led TO believe that
some folks have an idea that babies
don't do any thinking and hence don't
need any training before they nre
three or four years old. It's n pretty
dull baby at two months old that
doesn't know whether It is ruler OF
the roost
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

A friend who was Chased as one OF
the fortunate ones in the Trip county
Is. d. land drawing has recently made
a careful inspection OF what he deem
ed the best land yet to be allotted and
after debating the matter concluded
the land which was still available for
entry was not worth the 80 per acre
which the government asked for II.
He found the land in question stony
and sandy and in many places too
rough for agricultural purposes, even II
the soil and rainfall had been all right.
He has this consolation, however-that
there are about $500 other fortunate
ones" who are in the same boat with
himself
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

The law Of growth, everywhere rec
ognized and given forceful expression
In the phrase ITO him that hath shall
be given" has its tragic as well as its
benefcent aspect. This appears I'm the
handicap which the tree labors under
which is overshadowed and outtopped
by Its more thrifty neighbor, in llabll
lily to disease in one who lacks phys
zeal strength and in the proneness to
evil OF the person lacking moral fiber
and backbone. A majority Of the
agencies which are today at work I'm
the uplift Of life are directed to n
counteracting Of the baleful effects OF
this wise and usually beneHcent law
OF development
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

The Argentine ant is new insect
pest that bids fair to do much damage
to agricultural and horticultural inter
ests on the Pacific coast. where it has
recently made Its appearance In the
respect mentioned 1t seems to be the
most destructive species OF the ant
tribe, while a factor that causes its
appearance to be viewed with alarm IS
the claim that its bite Is fatal to In
fants. Already scientists OF the Pacific
coast are studying its habits and try.
Ing to devise methods for fits extermi-
nation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

Some very large claims are made
for the productive capacity OF the new
spineless cactus. 1t is said that under
favorable conditions the plants will
produce 300 tons Of cactus fodder per
acre and from ten TO twenty tons OF
fruit OF as fine quality as the banana.
II the above figures are anywhere near
the truth there may be a lot of fellows
east Of the meridian 100 who may
wish they had stakes set in the great
American desert.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

A large part of the ugllness OF bulls
and stations is due to the fact that
they are usually given pretty hearty
rations and have little or nothing to
do. Many horse breeders make bust
ness of working their stations, and
not only are they gentler, but their
condition is better and their get more
vigorous. The working OF the bull is
not 80 easy n matter, but some breed
ers do so with like satisfactory re-
suits.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

One OF the sights which will greet
the eyes OK visitors at the Alaska
Yukon exposition at Seattle will be an
artistically arranged bed containing
100000 tufted English pansles. An
other feature that will interest the
floriculturist and horticulturist will be
display Of all the plant creations OF
Luther Burbank, including the spine
less cactus, plumcot and other interest
Ing forms OF new plant life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27

A consignment OF 5000 cats OF un-
certain pedigree was recently shipped
from Chicago to japan to aid In the
war which is being waged against the
rat pest In that country. This sug-
gests line OF export trade which
might be developed to generous pro-
portions In America without danger of
being overrun with rats