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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
WOULD SEE PARTY WIN
Prominent Republicans Of Polk Coun-
ty Favor Assembly Plan.

| INTERVIEWS in Sunday Oregonian.)
w. w. Percival, Independence
Most assuredly, l am in favor Of the
assembly plan of selecting candidates.
The widest possible publicity should
be given to the precinct meetings, and
every Republican voter should be
made to know that his presence is de-
sired. These precinct assemblies should
select delegates to the county assem-
bly,. which in turn should send dele
! gates to the state assembly. I favor a
1 liberal representation Of both pre-
/ cints and counties.
John H. Moran, Monmouth-My
voice is for the assemblies. have not
given careful thought to the details of
the plan, but believe that the repre-
sentation should be more liberal than
under the old convention system. The
delegates to the state assembly should
be elected by the county meeting.
Walter L. Tooze Falls City-For
more than two decades the Republican
party has been rent by factional strife.
The direct primary instead of rehabil-
itating the organization, has only aided
the political elements that have been
Systematically and astutely organized
to destroy ii. The assembly, and it
alone. will again draw the oldtime
Republican fighters into the arena of
politics. ready, willing and anxious to
uphold the banner of Republicanism /
throughout the state. That any loyal 4
Republican, deslrous of the perpetuity (
of Republican principles, will oppose
the assembly plan with precinct rep
is inconceivabIe. The as
sembly will result in the rehabilitation
and reorganization of the Republican
party of Oregon and will establish it
upon a sound political basis. 1t will
enforce the ejectment from its ranks
Of those political elements which for
many years have been only parasites
drinking it's life blood.
DR.. H. B. McCallon, Dallas-I am in
favor of the assembly. 1t does no vio-
ence to the letter of the primary law ,
rhe intention of the primary law is !
hat the people shall choose their rep /
through parties but the
operation of the law defeats its own {
purpose without the assembly for ,
Guidance. favor the chairman of dis :
rict committees assembling the Re- ,
ublicans of their districts, these voters {
o choose delegates to a county assem- t
ly. the county assembly to select del !
gates for the state assembly in the ]
rider named.
y. s. Loughary. Dallas-I favor the
ssembly method of selecting candi-
ates. We cannot have good govern
rent without political parties. and we {
annot have strong parties without or
Representative of both
ounty and state in these gatherings
Republicans should be liberal. They
hould be conducted fairly and openly, a
'ithout any attempt at gag rule" or p
gang rule. / favor the selection of is
ate delegates by the county assem-
lies.
George L. Hawkins, Dallas-I am :,
nreservedly in favor of the assembly :
Ian. / would have each precinct Sc =,
ct its delegates to the county assem-
y, this gathering of Republicans to
loose men to represent the county in !
he state assembly In other words, I u
n in favor of the time honored and II
system of American govern n
ent. fC
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

In encouraging the spelling contests
In the public schools of the county,
Superintendent Seymour and his
teachers are doing good work. The eff
fort is worthy Of praise for the rea-
son that the result they are seeking to
accomplish is intensely practical. That
the public schools of America are
sadly In need Of this spelling reform"
movement is every day apparent, and
perhaps no one realizes the fact better
than the business and professional
men who have occasion to employ
public school graduates to perform
some task where a knowledge of the
simple rules of spelling is required.
For the good name Of our public sys-
tenn, the reform has come none too
soon, and those who have undertaken
IL are deserving of praise and en-
couragement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

Friends Of the initiative and refer
endum and the direct primary and
other Populistic measures would have
us believe that these laws are respon-
slbIe for the existing desirable bust
ness and Industrial conditions in Ore
gon. The truth is, the great and
growing commonwealth of Oregon is
prosperous in spite Of them. The state
is growing so fast that not even the
combined efforts of all the visionary
cranks and theorists can stop it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that all un.
paid Polk County warrants which
were presented and endorsed Not
paid for want OF funds" prior to octo-
Der 3. 1909. will be paid upon presen-
tation at my office. Interest will not be
allowed on the same after date Of this
notice. Dated az my Office this 2Sth
day OF January. 1910.
ED. c. DUNN,
County Treasurer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

I never felt 20 near my grave. e
Hxitea Lewis chamblin. Of Manchest-
r.. ohio- r R. No. ;. 'zs when q
frlFttful cough and lung trouble pull
ed me dcwn @ rs pounds ln spite OF
many remedies and the best doctors
And that am alive today Il due solely
g. Dr. Kings New Discovery, which
ccmpleteiy cured me. Nov / weigh
1te rcunds and can work hard. It
eAHs cared ny four chIidren of Group.
znsanIhie for coughs and oolda IT,
ne mazt certata reneaT for laFrIpps
asltma. desperate lung lroutle and al
tFeHtkl4A Atlectloas see and 81 A
IE'aa evtas 1Fea cuaruntssd ~ al
sfHEzssl4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Announcement

John II. McNary and Charles l.
MeNary announce that on and after
February 1. 1910. they viii remoye
from their present quarters and es-
tablish their law Office at rooms sos
SO6-s07-sOs United States Bank Build
ing. at corner Of State and Commercial
Streets, Salem, Oregon. et
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

Notice Is hereby given that the
County Court Of Polk County. Oregon.
viii receive bids for furnishing 50
cords % Grub oak wood. to be not less
than two inches nor more than six
inches in diameter; also. 50 cords Of
good quality second-Erowth hr wood
All 20 be delivered a. the Courthouse
In Dallas. OreEon. on or before SEN
tesnber rs. 1919. Bids viii be opened
on the first day Of the regular Febru-
ary term o. sid Court, touit; on
February 2. 1919. az 10 O'Clock. a m.
Court reserves the rieht 70 reject am
o. all bids
r ~ SMITH
cerk Of County court /
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
ArresfeiI

cough that has been hanging or
for over two months by taking Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. II you have
a cough, don't wait-stop it at once
with this wonderful remedy SpIend-
i'd for coughs, cold on the chest, in
iiuenza, bronchitis and pulmonary
troubles. Price Csc, soc and 81. Sold
by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

Mrs NJ. d. Ellis went to McMinn-
VILE last Thursday and attended the
funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Car
oline Merrill. Mrs Merrill was 92
years old and had lived in McMinn-
Vile for the last twenty years Her
husband died about five years ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Wood For Sale.

Do you need wood? In preparing
to place your orders, remember that
I am able to furnish you all kinds OF
slab wood from either of the Dallas
sawmllls at the best possible rates.
Send in your orders by either phone.
Mutual 1196; Bell 443. August
Bowman. S-4-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
For Sale or Rent.

Ten acres good bottom land in sub
urbs of Dallas; half in orchard, half
in garden. Also, large, modern green
house, with all necessary equipment
for carrying on market gardening
business. Will sell or rent. J. L. CAS-
TIE, Dallas, Oregon. 1-2S-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Farm For Sale.

The E. Kimball place, 2k miles
west of Dallas, on the county road.
Good well, plenty of running water;
about 20 acres in cultivation; 5 acres
easily cleared. Ideal place for fruit.
For further particulars, see Ben
Thompson. Mutual phone Black 4.
2-1-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

By one Of those perverse and IN
accountable errors that win occur IN
the best regulated newspaper ofsces
IN the hurried preparation Of copy.
the Observer Was made 70 say last
week that the young ladies' masquer-
ade ban would he held In Dallas on
February 1. The Gate should have
Rad February ~.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Do You Want to SeII2

If you want to sell your business
of any kind, or if you want to sell
your property, and will make the
price right, 1 would like to hear from
you. Give description and price. Ad-
dress J. E. Smith, 513 Chamber of
Commerce, Portland, Oregon ct.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
For Sale.

Eighty acres of fine land all under
cultivation 1 Y miles west of North
Yamhill. acres in hops, yard trellis-
ed. Hop house, dwelling and barn.
Close to Yamhill river. Price if taken
at once, $6250. Inquire at this office.
1-21-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

Dallas should have concrete block
factory. Such an industry would not
only give employment to labor, but
would stimulate the construction OF
more substantial business buildings in
the city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
For Rent.

To desirable party brand new
room house in City View addition
furnished or unfurnished. Call Al
house or phone N. w. wilkins.
1-25-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
e<ete~e%e%s<e%%@%e<e<e+e<
: BUSINESS LOCALS.

advertisements under this head
are charged at the rate of cent per
word, first insertion; ~ cent per word
for each insertion thereafter; 80
words or less, 81 per month. No adj
vertisement inserted for less than Is
cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

Will exchange good, rubber-tired
buggy for hay, grain or wood. w. F.
Nichols, Falls City, Or. 125-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass cop
per. zinc and hides. Highest cash
prices paid. A. N. Halleck, Monmouth,
Oregon. 3-12-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Horse Shoeing and General Black
smithino

can cure Quarter Cracks and Con-
tracted Feet, also stop Interfering and
Forging. I guarantee all work first
class. All I ask the public is to give
me at fair trial. 1 also cure corn on
horses feet.
Horse ShOeing Specially.
GEORGE T.. CRAAIER
Fred Wagners Old Stand Dallas, Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

An Olds gasoline engine. 3-horse
power. Nearly new. Hugh Hayes, Dal
las. 1-28-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Corner Lot For Sale.

Fine corner lot left in Levens' Third
Addition, for 1915. H. G. Campbell
17-tf,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Bottom Land For Sale

Two acres of fine bottom land. just
outside Dallas city limits, for sale on
installments. H. G. Campbell. 17-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
lost.
Buggy For sale.

Lost, a bunch of keys. Finder will
please return to Observer office. 2-1tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
Wanted to Trade.

Registered Jersey with calf from
registered bull for good gentle driving
horse. H G. Campbell, Dallas. 1-25tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
For Sale.
Wanted to Exchange.

One span of fine 4-year-old mares.
D. A. Critchlow, Dallas, Oregon. 128tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

Roller skating at the Colosseum
Rink, Tuesday Thursday and Satur-
day afternoons and evenings. LIST
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01
For Sale.

House for rent. at 81 a month. Mrs
J. r. Hubbard. 1-11-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

Rubber-tircd top buggy for sale. NJ
E. Spahr, Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-01

oerk Of County Court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

The uncanny moment came when
Alex and Jameson tossed the spades
on the grass, and 1 confess hid my
face. There was a period Of stress, ]
think, while the heavy coffin was be-
ing raised. I felt that my composure
was going, and, for fear I would
shrek, / tried to think of something
else-what time Gertrude would reach
Halsey-anything but the grisly reali-
ty that lay just beyond me on the
grass
And then heard low exclamation
from the detective and 1 felt the pres
sure of the doctors fingers on my
arm.
Now, Miss Innes." he said gently.
eff you will come over"
held on to him frantically, and
somehow 1 got there and looked down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

of headstones, and although, when
found myself last, had an instructive
desire to keep looking back over my
shoulder, / found that, the first uneasi-
ness past, cemetery at night is much
the same as any other country place,
filed with vague shadows and unex-
pected noises Once, indeed-but Mr..
Jameson said it was an owl. and !
tried to believe him.
In the shadow of the Armstrong
granite shaft we stopped. think the
doctor wanted to send me back.
Its no place for woman" 1 heard
him protesting angrily. But the de-
tective said something about wit
and felt my pulse
Anyhow, 1 don't believe you're any
worse of here than you would be in
that nightmare of house." he said
finally, and put his coat on the steps
of the shaft for me to sit on.
There is a sense of Dissertation, of
a reversal of the everlasting fitness of
things, in resurrecting body from its
mother clay. And yet that night, in
the Casanova churchyard, I sat quiet
ly by, and watched Alex and MI.
Jameson steaming over their work,
without single qualm, except the
fear of detection
The doctor kept keen lookout, but
no one appeared. Once in while
he came over to me, and gave me a
reassuring pat on the shoulder.
81 never expected to come this" he
said once. There's one thing sure
I'll not be suspected of completely. A
doctor is generally supposed to be
handler at burying folks than at dig
ging them up"
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss lines, spinster and guardian of
Gertrude and Halsey. established sum,
mer headquarters at Sunnyside- Arnold
Armstrong was found shot to death IN
the hall Gertrude and her fance. JACK
Bailey, had conversed in the pllnaro
room shortly before the murder Detec-
tive Jameson accused Miss InneS OF noIo,
ing back evidence. Cashier Bailey OF Paul
Armstrong; bank, defunct, was arrested
for embezzlement. Paul Armstrong
death was announced. Halseys nance,
Louise Armstrong, told Halsey that whlIe
she still loved him. she was to marry an
other. It developed that DIR: Walker was
the man. Louise was found unconscious
She said something had brushed by hee
tainted. Bailey is suspected of Arm
strongss murder. Thomas, the lodgekeep-
er, was found dead with a note in ms
pocket bearing the name Lucien val
lace" A ladder found out of place deep
ems the mystery. The stables were
burned and in the dark Miss Innes snot
an intruder Halsey myster1ously dsap-
peared. His auto was found wrecked py
q freight train. 1t developed Halsey mao
an argument in the library with woman
before his disappearance New COOK ols-
appears. Miss Innes learned Halsey vas
alive DR.. walkers face becomes nvid
at mention of the name of Nina caring,
ton. Evidence was secured from tramp
that a man. supposedly Halsey, had been
bound and gagged and thrown into an
empty box car. Gertrude was missing
Hunting for her, Miss 1nnes ran into
man and tainted. confederate OF Or.
Walker confessed his part in the mYs-
terry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
THT CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

Rosie The domestic force was now
down to Mary Anne and Liddy, with
the under-gardener's wife coming
every day to help out Fortunately,
Warner and the detectives were keep
ing bachelor hall in the lodge. Out
of Difference to Liddy they washed
their dishes once a day, and they con-
cocted queer messes, according to
their several abilities. They had one
triumph that they ate regularly for
breakfast, and that chung to- their
clothes and their hair the rest of the
day 1t was bacon, bareback and
onions, fried together. They were al
most pathetically grateful, however,
noticed, for an occasional broiled ten
derloin.
1t was not until Gertrude and Rosie
had gone and Sunnyside had settled
down for the night, with Winters at
the foot of the staircase, that Mr..
Jameson preached a subject he had
evidently planned before he came.
Miss Innes," he said, stopping me
as 1 was about to go to my room up
stairs, how are your nerves to-
night?"
81 have none" said happily. with
Halsey found, my troubles have gone
II mean." he persisted, do you feel
as though you could go through with
something rather unusual?"
1.-The most unusual thing can think
of would be a peaceful night. But if
anything is going to occur, don't dare
to let me miss it,
Something is going to occur" he
said. And you're the only woman
can think of that can take along"
He looked at his watch. Don't ask
me any questions, Miss Innes. Put on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
At the HaIf.century Mark.

Youth is eternal to him who believes
in eternity. To me youth means any
where from eight onward. 1 was an
exceedingly old person at eight and ]
trust 1 violate no confidence when ]
confess youthful exuberance now
that / have bumped against the half.
way post Fifty is splendid time for
youthful expansion; ones fancy still
retains all its ingenuity while ones
judgment is bettered by experience
When sitting on the SO milestone the
vane of mans vision points southwark
to the past and northward to the flu
ture with a minimum of oscillation.
Rancorous thought and splenetic ex-
preston give way to quieter nerves
and calmer view, and the mellow light
ed vista of the years that have gone
soften the heart of the youth of hall
century of years--John.Philip Sousa
in the Circle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

heavy shoes, and some old dark
clothes, and make up your mind not
to be surprised at anything"
Liddy was sleeping the sleep of the
just when / went upstairs, and /
hunted out my things cautiously. The
detective was waiting in the hall, and
/ was astonished to see DR.. Stewart
with him. They were talking con-
fidentially together, but when 1 came
down they ceased. There were few
preparations to be made: the locks to
be gone over, Winters to be instructed
as to renewed vigilance, and then,
after extinguishing the hall light, we
crept, in the darkness, through the
front door, and into the night
1 asked no questions. 1 felt that
they were doing me honor in making
me one of the party, and I would show
them 1 could be as silent as they. We
went across the fields, passing through
the woods that reached almost to the
ruins of the stable, going over stiles
now and then, and sometimes step
ping over low fences. Once only
somebody spoke, and then it was an
emphatic bit of profanity from Dr.
Stewart when he ran into a wire
fence.
minutes by another man, who fell into
step with the doctor silently. He car
| ried something over his shoulder
which could not make out In this
way we walked for perhaps 20 minues.
The doctor was putting somewhat
when we finally came to halt con-
Tess that just at that minute even
Sunnyside seemed a cheerful spot. We
had paused at the edge of a level
cleared place, bordered all around
with prfmly trimmed evergreen trees
Between them I caught a glimpse of
starlight shining down on rows of
white headstones and an occasional
more imposing monument or towering
shaft In spite of myself, 1 drew my
breath in sharply We were on the
edge of the Casanova churchyard
I saw now both the man who had
Joined the party and the implements
he carried 1t was Alex, armed with
two long handled spades After the
first shock of surprise. fiatter my
self I was both cool and quiet We
! went in single file between the rows
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CHAPTER xxIx.-Continued.

she struck me as being an ugly
customer, and when she left, about IL
O'Clock, and went across to the Arm
strong place, was not far behind her
She walked all around the house first,
looking up at the windows Then she
rang the bell, and the minute the door
was opened she was through it, and
into the hall"
How long did she stay?"
That's the queer part of it," Riggs
said eagerly "She didn't come out
that night at all. / went to bed at
daylight, and that was the last
heard of her until the next day. when
1 saw her on a truck at the station,
covered with a sheet. Shed been
struck by the express and you would
hardly have known her-dead, OF
course. 1 think she stayed all night
in the Armstrong house., and the
agent said she was crossing the track
to take the up-train to town when the
express struck her"
Another circle!" exclaimed.
Then we are just where we started"
Not so bad as that, Miss Innes,"
Riggs said eagerly. Nina Darlington
came from the town in California
where Mr.. Armstrong died Why was
the doctor SO afraid OF her? The Car
rington woman knew something.
lived with DR.. Walker seven years,
and 1 know him well. There are few
things he is afraid of. I think he killed
Mr.. Armstrong out in the west some
where, that's what I think. What else
he did don't know-but he dismissed
me and pretty nearly throttled me
for telling Mr.. Jameson here about
Mr.. lines having been at his office
the night he disappeared and about
my hearing them quarreling."
What was it Warner overheard the
woman say to Mr.. Innes in the Ii
brary?" the detective asked me-
she said I knew there was some,
thing wrong from the start A man
isn't well one day and dead the next
without some reason"
How perfectly it all seemed to fit!