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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
Real Estate Transfers of the Week

G. Vandra to John Schoen-
fielder, N. e. n and N.
w. H., sec. 81, twp. 101,
range CT .$1344(
Geo. A. Thomas to Willie
Conrad, lot 8, block SO,
G. & G. add, MITCHELL. 1000
Arthur Miller to Allen M.
Kennedy, S. " of N. w. Il
sec. 10, twp. 1903, range
62 444t
]. Austin Clark to David
Clearly, N. w. u sec. 10.
twp. 1O3, range 81 ..... $50,
Peter T. Gibson to Allen M.
Kennedy, S. w. u, Sec. 70.
twp. 1903, range CO ...... $3.50
John Michels to l.. A. Benz
ner, S. e. Il sec. 81, twp.
1913, range 60 .......... 72O,
Theodore Osborn to Helen
b. Ball, lot 8. block 4.
Mitchell, 125l
William Field to Esan Taplin
S. e. Il. sec. Is. twp. 104.
range GO SIP,
Jay H. Grafton to Willis 7.
Mcconnell, lot I and w. Z
of lot s, block IA, F. NJ.
Greene's add. Mitchell. 5000
Bessie r. Foster to G. w.
Adams. lots / and 2. block
8, GIeasons add, Mitchell so,
Amenda Kiebach ito f. RI.
Winsor, N. e. u, sec. %,
twp. 102, range 6O..... $50,
Geo. A. Johnston to John F.
Senbert, lots 10, IA, and
Is, block /. Loomis -. 10,
F. A. Eaton to G. F. Holmes
N. p. n. sec. 8. twp. 1903,
range CT $40,
Lell f. Snow to F. A. Bid
we'll. lot 9, block /, Row.
ley's End add. Mitchell. 100,
VIM. A. Sherman to Badger
twp. strip OF land In sec.
"a, twp. 1O4. range 61.. II
C. A. Irish to Joseph X.
Johnson, S. w. ", sec. %
twp. 1O4, range 60 $40,
D. T. Dunmead to c. NJ. &
st. Paul Ry., part of N. f.
V. sec. g., twp. 1903. range
60 Observation-Disclosures. 500,
Howard w. Gardner to Annie
B. Johnson. lot Z. block 2.
Johnson's add. Mitchell. 10,
Ray G. Kelsey to VIM. Kustes
S. w. n. sec. 10. twp. 1O4.
range 81 $50,
Thomas F. Comfort to A. b.
Test, N. E. ". e c II. twp.
1O1. range Gil ..........
Knudt Peterson to Chas. Sea-
man and w. c. Metcalf, S.
u of N. w. n, and S. w.
u Of sec. IS, twp. 1902
range 60
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Portland to EcOnimize Water.

The proposition 10 install meters on
the water system in this city which
was recently laid before the city coun-
Gil by Hon. H. V. Gates, proprietor of
the system, has for some time been a
topic of general interest and discuss
ion, a fact which gives to the follow
ing, from the Portland Telegram,
qualities of additional interest to our
own citizens: water consumers of
Portland who have meters attached to
their service pipes will hereafter pay
for the water they use by the meter
rates. This means that for every 100
cubic feet of water you use in your
house you will have to pay the water
department 10 cents. One hundred
cubic feet equals 75O gallons. This
plan was adopted recently by the Wat
er Board, and has already gone into
effect. Many water. consumers this
month are paying for their water at
meter rates. In the greater number
of instances the amounts they pay at
meter rates are much less than if they
paid the fiat rates, as do consumers in
houses where there are no meters at
tached The meter basis is a step
toward economy in the consumption
Of water, as it is contended that con-
sumers will be more careful not to let
their water run to waste. 1t is the
plan of the Water Board to place met
ers throughout the entire city as rapid
ly as possible. This will cost large
sum Of money, but the cost will be
taken from the finds which will be
derived from the sale of bonds"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
dallas College Defeated.

The Dallas College basketball team
was defeated by the McMinnville team
on their opponents floor Saturday
night by score of 26 to 16. The loss
of that game practically removes all
hope Of the team gaining the League
pennant this year and makes its
chances for second place even trifie
uncertain. The boys we're accompan-
led to McMinnville by a number OF
the young men of the college, who did
theiI best as "rooters" in spite OF
the i'll fortune of the game, After the
game the students of McMinnville
gave pleasant reception in COM
pliment to the visiting team, dur
ing which the erstwhile antagon-
lists mingled in the friendliest manner
imaginable. A number Of toasts were
given and the Dallas team was highly
complimented on its gameness in
staying in the League when its team
was hampered by the loss Of its three
best men instead of Withdrawing as
other teams had done before. and as
it was generally expected that the Dal-
las team would do, when it became
known how great a disadvantage it
was laboring under.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Eight Cent Sales Reported.

The hop market is firmly established
on an Scent basis for the best grade
remaining unsold in the state. This
price was paid Friday by Harry Bo-
lam, of the Louis Horst Company, for
the Balls lot of 233 bales at Salem. 1t
was also said that Ralph Williams
had paid cents for hops other than
the Fisher lot, Williams total pur-
chases being placed at 400 bales. There
we're rumors current in the market
that Glen Horst's agents we're again
operating in this state. While the
market is firm, the only wonder is
that it is not higher. There are not
to exceed 5000 bales unsold in the state,
practically a cleanup, and that buy
ing must be done yet for February,
March and April shipments is almost
a certainty.-OregoniaD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
BERRY CROP INJURED
Reported That Recent Cold Weather
Will Materially Impair The
1909 Harvest.

The opinion seems general in fruit
circles that the yield of berry crops
for the coming season will be seriously
cut down owing to the severe storm
in January.
Concerning the probable effect of
Oregon's recent climatic alteration
on that branch of the horticultural
industry, the Salem Statesman has
the following to say:
"Unable to withstand the ravages
of the biting frosts and the extreme
cold which came with the first big
snow storm the Willamette valley has
seen for years, now that the storm
has cleared away it has been ascer-
tanned that practically the entire berry
crop, loganberries, raspberries and
blackberries, is a failure and that
only the lazy farmers will have berries
to sell and these are not many.
"The lazy farmers profited because
in some cases where the bushes were
left down and were not properly
propped up they were protected 10 a
way and some of them will be pro-
ductive. d.
'It is impossible to estimate at the
present time what the loss will be in
dollars and cents, but il is stated on
good authority by one who has inves-
tigated the situation that the berry
crop cannot be considered as an asset
this year"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02

Mrs. Lydia Jane Westfall died al
her home in Monmouth, Friday, Janu-
ary 30, after a long illness. Mrs.
Westfall was born IN New Jersey,
July 10, 1923. On August 1s, 1S43, she
was married to J. N. Westfall and in
1898, they moved to Oregon, settling
in Monmouth. The funeral services
we're held at the family home Sunday,
the Rev. W. A. Wood, of the Christian
church conducting the services. The
remains were buried in the Monmouth
cemetery. Mrs. Westrall made many
friends in Monmouth during her
residence there, to whom her death is
a source of deep regret.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02

Walter j. DOmes Will Have Some of
His Best Stock At Seattle
Exposition,

Walter J. Domes, son Of A. F
Domes, Of Mccoy, the proprietor OF
the Cloverdale Farm and the breeder
of some of the finest Jersey cattle in
the state, published the following con-
cerning their plans for the coming
exposition at Seattle, in recent issue
of the Jersey Bulletin:
eve are intending to be at the Alas
ka- Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle
next fall with our Jerseys. Our herd
is the only one in the state besides the
Hazel Fern herd) that is being officially
tested, and the COWS are doing finely
We have six COWS on authentical test
now, and intend to have about twenty
under test by June.
"One of our COWS now on yearly
authenticated test is Landseer's Paci-
fc Pearl 205097. She has had her sec
ond calf, and will make a large record
sure. She made private record in first
calf, of 5i2.61 pounds butter fat equal
to CLASH pounds Of IS per cent butter)
from 1888 pounds milk in l03 months.
"We are feeding a very small grain
ration, but the COWS all receive from
thirty five to fifty pounds of kale per
day. 1t is hauled in green for them
every day. Kale analyzes nearly twice
as much as corn ensiIage."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
CURIOUS CONTEST CLOSES
Adams & Brobst' Original Scheme
Results In Some Remarkable CHR
Ographic Achievements.

Messrs. Adams s. Brobst have just
finished rather original and inter-
esting campaign, the results Of which
were in number Of its phases truly
surprising. Their plan was to give a
premium to the person who could
write adams & Brobst Banquet
Range the greatest number Of times
on an ordinary postal card so that
every word should be perfectly legible
to the naked eye.
Nearly SO cards were received by
them in reply to their advertising
offer, all crowded with closely written
wording The number Of times the
five word phrase occurred on the cards
ranged from $50 to 9l9, the latter score
being made by A. r. Cadle, who was
declared the winner of the contest.
Mr. Cadle's feat of chirography is
doubly remarkable from the fact that
the card is written entirely in pencil,
while the cards of many Of his
competitors, who failed by several
hundreds of reaching his mark, are
laboriously written with fine pointed
pen. One would naturally suppose
pen and ink to be the best medium for
such an attempt but this achievement
seems to belle the popular belief.
While every word on the card is per-
fectly legible if held close to the eye,
so fine and so close together are the
lines that when the card is held at
distance Of few feet it appears to be
blurred over with a dull gray half
tone OF pencilling. Many of those
who scored considerably lower than
Mr.. Cadle have achieved what one
would imagine to be impossible, which
makes his work seem all the more re-
markable.
Messrs. Adams & Brobst have
encountered many persons since the
contest was closed who were inclined
to doubt their figures, but a sight of
the cards which they have for exhibit
tion at their store promptly silences
their claims Of disbelief.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Railroad Cases Heard.

Thursday 10 the office Of the state
railroad commission arguments were
heard in the cases of B. F. Jones vs..
the Pacific Express Company and the
Falls City Lumber Company vs.. the
Salem, Falls City & Western Railway
Company. Jones appeared in his own
behalf in the first hearing and Wal
lace McCamant for the express COM
pany; r. W. Montague for the plain
tiff in the second action and Oscar
Hayter, of Dallas, for the defendant.
Both cases we're taken under advise
ment by the commission.-Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Calls Poultry Meeting.

c. /. Ballard, of Rickreall, presi-
dent of the Polk County Poultry
Association, has called a meeting of
the executive committee to be held at
the Courthouse, Saturday afternoon,
February 6, at O'Clock. At that time
the committee will fix the date for the
annual poultry show, select the judges
and arrange for the preparation OF
catalogues, prizes, etc. 1t is the aim
Of the association 20 have all prepar-
atory work OF that nature arranged
before next Fall, 90 that more time
can be devoted 70 the actual work on
the various exhibits, during the last
few months before the time for the
show to be opened.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
FEW LICENSES ISSUED
Only Twenty-Five Men In Polk
County Legally Entitled To
Hunt.

According to the records in the
county clerks office, there are just 2G
men in Polk county who would be able
to give satisfactory explanation tc
the game warden if they should meet
him while out hunting some day. In
other words, there have been only 2g
licenses issued since the first of Janu-
ary in Polk county.
All of the 1908 licenses became void
on the last day of December and their
holders will find it necessary to renew
them before they will be legally
entitled to hunt in Polk county, or
indeed, in any part of the state of
Oregon.
The holders of the licenses that have
been issued this year, represent
practically every section of Polk
county the greater pumber of them
being from Independence, Dallas and
vicinities.
The names Of those 29 who have
taken out licenses thus far are as fol-
lows: s. H. Crowley, Meryle Single
ton, j. M. Craven, J. R. Craven, A. F.
Toner, N. L. Guy, H. A. Webster, G. D.
Teats, Lewis A. Houser, 10 Alexander,
f. o. Byerley, Fred J. Wagner, J. w.
Finn, Fl. H. Hampton, A. E. Hoising-
ton, H. Fl. Farnham, G. W. Vaughn,
@. Riser, F. j, Craven, Jack Eakin,
Verne Breutule, Peter Dyck, G. o.
Grant, d. M. Deakins, H. Hirschberg,
j. W. Fredrickson, H. NJ. Berry, Fran
els Heydon, H. c. Eakin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
OREGONS in OHIO
Defeated In Game At Alliance Rut
Are Victorious Over Ada
And Canton.

The first few days experiences of the
Oregons in Ohio were a source of
mingled triumph and disappointment
Inc triumph was, however, in the pre-.
ponderence, the western team having
scored three victories to one defeat, one
or those victories, s,-the game against
Ada-being Of such sweeping nature
as to more than counter balance the
slight reversal with which they met at
Alliance on the following evening.
The score at Ada was rs to 7 in
favor Of the Oregons. The team was
In perfect form and the goal throwing
and team work was without a flaw.
Although the Ada team is reckoned
as one OF the crack aggregations Of
Ohio, they were far outclassed and
literally played to standstill. Shaw,
center, and Reed, forward, were the
stars OF the game scoring ID baskets
each from the field.
AT Alliance, Friday night, the Ore
gons played their first game of the
trip under the Intercollegiate rules
instead of rules governing the A. A. U,
and went down to defeat after bitter
struggle, the score being 2l to ga
difference Of only two points.
On the following night, Saturday
Canton was played and defeated by
score Of 26 to 16.
The total score of the Oregons up to
Saturday night is 1895 against the 4S4
scored by their opponents, or more
than two points to one. This is a bet
ter proportion than has ever before
been scored by team entour, playing
an equal number of games. The game
with Canton, Saturday night, was the
thirty.tirst since the team left Dallas,
out of which number only five have
been lost and those by close scores
and after hard struggle.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Prune Pool Settled.

The pool Of the Willamette Valley
Prune Association, consisting OF the
crop of 1908, has been settled for 10
full. The members receiving their
last fractional payment covering the
pool and the following figures repre-
sent the net prices secured for the
principal sizes of Italiaus-3O TO 40,
5.22c; 40 to so. 465c; SO to go, 427c.
Manager n. S. GIle has received a
telegram from an Eastern firm declin-
ing an offer OF prunes because OF the
recent increase in freight rates. II is
generally believed by prune packers
that the increase in rates will mater
tally iniure the pruue industry in
Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02

Captain Rush Mendenhall, pioneer,
Indian War veteran, merchant and
in the sos prominent in local politics,
died Friday night at his home in
Portland, aged 81. He had been i'll
for many weeks and his death was
not unexpected. Captain Mendenhall
was born in Oxford, Ohio. and came
to Oregon about 1850, settling at Ore
gon City. Two years later he and his
partner built a schooner and upon its
completion Mendenhall became its
commander on a trip to San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mendenhall resided in
California until 1855, when Captain
Mendenhall engaged in the mercantile
business at Amity, his partner being
a Mr.. Price, father-in-law Of the late
Sen ator Mitchell. Several years after
wards he removed to Portland. Mrs.
Mendenhall died about ten years ago.
He is survived by four sons.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Exposition To Be Ready.

Contrary TO the usual condition Of
affairs, the Alaska Yukon Pacific Ex-
position seems likely to be fully ready
when the time for its opening arrives.
A recent dispatch says: "With four
months to go to the opening day of
the Alaska Yukon-Pac Exposition,
the exposition is ninety per cent COM
plete and, should hurry orders come
from the directors to open on May /
instead of June l, it could be done,
and with everything in its place. With
the exception of the government build
ings, all Of the principal structures on
the grounds are finished, as far as
exteriors are concerned. Some little
interior decoration and finishing re-
mains to be done, but to all intents
and purposes the buildings are ready
for the installation of exhibits. Paw
ing Of the streets, boulevards and
courts with cement and bitumen is
practically at an end and thirty days
will see the last tap done upon even
the great turnpikes along the shores
Of Lakes Washington and Union,
upon which the Exposition City lilies.
All in all the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition will probably more than
make good upon its slogan-'The Fair
that will be ready"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
National Secretary Coming

w. d. Cline announces that he has
received communication from
John W. Fulton, of Helena, Montana,
National Secretary of the American
Angora Goat Breeders Association,
saying that he will be in Dallas, on
Wednesday. February 8, to confer
with the goat breeders of this vicinity
regarding the work OF the Association
and its plans for the stock exhibitions
at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposi-
tion
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Aged Pioneer Dies,

The death of Christopher ]. Hussey,
on Wednesday morning, January q,
1909, at the home Of his brother, Frank
Hussey, in this city, removes another
one Of the fast disappearing pioneers
Of Oregon. Born in Illinois, Decem-
Der %. 1913, he, two years later,
crossed the plains with his parents,
who took up a claim near Butler, and
near which he has resided for nearly
sixty-three years. On October 3, 1867,
he was married TO Miss Olive Knifong,
TO which union five children we're born,
only two OF whom are now living,
Ivine Hussey Of Butler, and Mrs.
Bessie Kershaw, Of Willamina
Besides these the wife. three brothers
and two sisters survive him. He had
been sick for some four months and
at the time Of his death was in Sheri-
dan for the purpose Of receiving
medical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02

The Salem skating team will meet
the Dallas team in a basketball game
in the Colosseum skating rink Thurs
day night, February 4th. Both teams
are 10 fine condition and hard and
close game is expected. John Simon
ton, formerly player on the Dallas
team is captain and coach OF the visit
ing aggregation. The game will be
called at 80 p. m. and skating ses-
sious will be held both before and
after the play.
Major McGlacklin will he in Dallas,
Friday night February 5. aud con-
duct the first Annual Inspection Of
Company II, Fourth Infantry, Ore
gon National Guard. The members
Of the company will b. 10 practically
full attendance and will be in heavy
marching order. The citizens Of Dali
las who are interested 10 the company
and its work are cordially invited to
attend the Inspection.
TIE social committee of Company
n. o. y. G.wili give a dancing party
al the armory Saturday night Febru-
ary 6 C0rpr0n's orchestra Of six
pieces from McMinnville, will furnish
music for the occasion and az enjoy
able time is assured al who attend
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
Standing of League Teams.

Hugh Ayres, the son Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. W. A. Ayres, broke his left wrist
Saturday afternoon jumping from the
wagon Of the Stolz Bottling Company.
The fracture is not complicated and
under careful medical attention the
boy is recovering rapidly from its
eHecfz
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02

Mrs. ?. E Foster came from Rose
burg last week. Mr.. Foster has taken
charge Of the Caldwell pool aud bill
lizard parlors which be has moved in
the room formerly occupied by J. c.
Schultz. Mrs Poster is staying al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kers-
lake until q house can be secured.
RI. Harmon was q visitor in Cor
wallis last week
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02
PLACED in General Circulation.

The following volumes have been
taken from the rental list at the Dal
las Free Library and placed 10 gen
eral circulation:
Janet Of The Dunes -ComstOck
To The Front-King
Romance Of an Old Fashioned Gentle
man-Smith.
Friend Olivia-Barr
Those Queer Browns-KiDgsley
The Crucible-Luther
The Man Of Yesterday-Kincaid
MOnologues-Herford
An International Episode-James
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-02

Mrs. c. S. McDevitt visited with her
daughter. Mrs. George Conkey. 10
Independence last week
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-04-23
Object to Strong Medicines

Many people object to taking the
strong medicines usually prescribed
by physicians for rheumatism. There
is no need of Internal treatment in
any case OF muscular or chronic
rheumatism and more than nine out
OF every ten cases OF the disease are
one or the other OF these varieties.
When there is no fever and little (if
aay) swelling, you may know that
it is only necessary to apply Cham
berlain's Liniment freely to get quick
relief. Try it. For sale by Albert
Moskop, druggist.