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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Governor steadily Improves.

A dispatch from Salem in the Even
ing Telegram says it is evident that
Governor Benson is fast regainlng
the strength which he lost WHINE in
San Francisco taking the X-ray treat
ment, and since the short time he has
been in Salem he appears greatly i'm
proved. The color of the Governors
face has changed to more healthful
tinge and his manner of walking is
also noticeably improved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
FALLS CITY HAS BIG RALLY
Republican Orators Address Crowds
ON Political Issues of the Day.

FALLS CITY, Ore, Oct. 1.-THE
Republican rally held here Saturday
night was a decided success. Speakers
addressed the crowd for two hours.
Among the orators We're Colonel E.
Hofer, Mayor George F. Rodgers and
Senator II. b. Kay, of Salem; c. N.
Macarthur, of Portland; 1. C.. Powell,
of Monmouth; e. M. Smith, of Dallas,
and C. L. Hawley of Mccoy. Walter l..
Tooze was chairman of the meeting. 1t
was the greatest political rally ever
held in this county and was the con-
Guiding feature of the agricultural
fair. Letters were received from Dan j..
Malarkey, Willis S. Duniway and A.
M. Crawford, expressing regret at
their inability to attend.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18

viii sell for cash. or exchange Tor
good farm. my business IN Portland.
valued az f3o.ooes nov earning about
sssee per year. Income can be doubled
with small additional investment Nc
.Competltion. Congenlal work and easy
g. manage ReQuires no skI:iei help
Write for particulars and giee des--ip-
ten q your rrcperty. Toi Boarl -
nads Building. Portland. oregon-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
LET GEORGE DO IT.

Some of the hundreds of voters in
Lane county who have not registered
for the November election are appar-
emily not interested in the peoples
rule and may prefer to ''let George
do it," George and Jonathan, for in
stance-the Siamese twins of Oregon
political observation-disclosures Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Ramn Fined for Assault.

Alvin Ramp was tried in Justice
Webster's court yesterday, charged
with assault and battery on the person
of John Jordan, and received fine OF
SIS and costs, which amounted to
SAG. The assault occurred October
at the Center Street feed sheds, both
men being farmers from Polk county.
The mother of young Ramp paid the
costs of the suit.-Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
NeAYkirk-Pngh Wedding.

Jessie Pugh and Simon Newkirk
were married in Salem, Sunday, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Keyes. The
marriage took place at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The bride was for many
years stenographer for the Falls City
Lumber company at that place and is
very popular there.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
VIII Move 20 Portland.

II. r. Patterson, Jr.. has secured
employment in the office of VanOrsdel
& Buell. surveyors and civil engineers,
in Portland, and will leave tomorrow
morning for that city. Mrs. Patterson
will visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Hayter, for two weeks before
going to her new home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Wanted,
WAn'e ~ 49,

All kinds OF iron. rubber. brass. cop
per. zinc and hides. Highest cash
prices paid. A. n. Halleck. Monmouth,
Oregon. 3-l2-u
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Ynnr Winters Wood.

order your slab wood now and be
sure Of having a good dry supply for
Winter. can sell you either slabs.
blocks. or trimmings Can furnish any
other kind Of wood desired. Plenty OF
good oak and fr. send IN your orders
by either phone. Mutual. 1iss Bell
t4a. AUGUST BOMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
skating Masquerade.

A masquerade on roller skates will
be given In the Colosseum rink In this
city on the evening of October 90.
Handsome prizes will awarded for the
best costumes. Watch for further an
nouncements.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Eor Sale

For sale, oak dresser, oak commode
oak extension table, oak chairs, oak
stand, oak Morris chair, rockers
kitchen treasure, mating, etc. All
good as new. Come quick. Evangelical
Parsonage. ]. III. Mes. 1O-18-3t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
LOTT d. BROWN.
tPaid Advertisement)
NOTICE
Return state and uuI'cd s,ase- Prop

Return state and United States Prop
crty.
All persons are hereby notified 10
return % q. n Sergeant II. II Farm
ham. an State and United States prop
erty which they may have On their
possossion. on OF before Thursday.
October 20th. 1919. Any person found
with any such property after said date
will be prosecuted IN the manner pro-
vided for IN the Military Code of the
state of oregon- This means an prop
erty. whether IN the possession of any
person ~ authoriy % an oalcsr 90
otherWise.
CONRAD STAFRIN.
lst Lieut. CommandinE CO. n. tth
Inf. q. y. q.
WALTER I. TOozE JR-
tsd IleuL ana Capt Eiect Co H.
tth INF. o. No
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
StrnYeH.

Strayed, from the oliver Smith farm,
southeast of Monmouth, one brown
colt, three years old, no marks or
brands A reward will be paid for any
information. Phone Oliver Smith, or A.
e. West, Falls City. 1O-11-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
For Sale.

Clean vetch, rape, clover seed and
gray oats; also, baled clover hay for
sale. Ralph Davidson, Phone Sex, In
dependence. Oregon. 93O-St
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
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; BUSINESS LOCALS. Z


advertisements under thip head
are charged at the rate of l 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, 1910-10-18
Eve Troubles?

Consult Freeze q Rice at Stafrln's
Drug Store II you have headache or
eyeaches. You will find one OF them
there every Saturday from 10 a. m. to
| 10 p. m. 10-1S-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Reward,

An overcoat was taken last Saturday
evening from a Salt Creek mail box.
will give reward of SO for the re-
turn of the coat to Craven Bros, Dali
las. 10-18-1t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Farm for Rent.

For rent, 140-acre farm; good land;
close to town and school. Apply to H.
d. Parker, Dallas, or at this office.
1O-11-t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Phonograph Records for Sale.

Seventy-five Edison Standard phon'
ograph records for sale at only 15
cents each. Splendid selection; in ex-
cellent condition. Apply at this office
10-11-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
For Sale.

Household goods for sale cheap.
David Seth. 91S South Hayter street.
10-11-4t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18

Moro Observer: T. ". Amick. a
Kent farmer. took tis In bounties on
scalps 81 coyotcs. etc. a. IRE court
house -iast Heek After paying his
taxes fit.Tt. he had t1ss IN cash.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
For Rent.

For rent. the Francis Wrightson
place Gs 240 acres. In Pedee precinct.
oscar Hayter, Agent, Dallas. Oregon.
9-23-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Female Help Wanted.

Wanted. girl or woman to do gen.
eral housework. No washing; good
wages Write or apply to Mrs. N.
Selig, Falls City, oregon. 9-27-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Mrs pnIrympIc Improving.

Mrs. A. NJ Dalrymple, who recently
underwent a surgical operation at the
Willamette sanitarlum, IL reported to
be improving nicely.-Salem States
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18

Highest prices paid for beef. veal
and poultry. Prime veal 10 cents. J.
NJ. Briggs, Box ESQ. Dallas s-1s-1m.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18

Portraits, views, postcards, copying
and enlarging. Eaton the Photograph
er, Burns Building, Dallas, Oregon.
10-11-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
kindergarten Teacher Wanted.

Wanted, teacher to take charge of
Kindergarten in Dallas; probably IL or
more pupils. Good opportunity for
right person. Apply at Observer office.
10-11-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Candidates Announcement.

As candidate for the Office OF Rep
resentative. I respectfully solicit the
support Of the voters Of Polk County.
II l am elected. I will. during my term
Of Office. uphold the principles OF the
Direct Primary and Statement Mum
ber One. win oppose all machine
methods and an grating. and repre-
sent the whole people as best I know
how.
LOTT d. BROWN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
unnsekeener Wanted.

Wanted, housekeeper in widower's
family of six children. Widow prefer
red. Farmer. State wages desired. Ad-
dress, ]. II. Brown, Dallas, oregon, or
Phone Mill 54. 10-11-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Mare for Sale.

For sale, bay mare, with foal;
weight 1900 pounds; nine years old,
sound and true A. H. Craven, Mon
mouth, Oregon 10-18-2t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
For Rent,

Fifteen acres of land, with improve
ments. Good house and barn; good
garden land; two miles of Dallas. In
ouire at this office. 1O-11-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
For Sale.

Pony for sale; automobile broke
children can ride or drive. Lee Smith
Dallas. s1O-l4-tr.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Found.

Found, in Dallas, a stick pin. owner
can have same by paying for this mo-
tice. 1O4-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18

/ have about 20 head nice nanny
goats either to sell or let on shares.
NJ. ID. Ellis. s-3O-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

JAY BOWERMAN.
Congressman,
WILLIS @. HAWLEY.
Supreme Justices,
HENRY j. BEAN,
THOMAS A. MCBRIDE,
GEORGE II. BURNETT,
FRANK A. MOORE.
Secretary of State,
FRANK w. BENSON.
State Treasurer,
THOMAS B. KAY.
School superintendent,
i. R. ALDERMAN.
State Printer,
WILLIS DUNIWAY.
Labor Commissioner,
o. p. HOFF.
Railroad Commissioners,
FRANK J. MILLER.
State Engineer,
JOHN ii. LEWIS.
Water superintendent,
JAMES Il. CHINNOCK.
Circuit Judges,
/. ii. VAN WINKLE,
PERCY II. KELLY,
Joint Senator,
G. l.. HAWLEY.
Joint Representative,
FRED w. CHAMBERS.
Representative.
IRA @. POWELL.
Sheriff,
w. Il. BICE.
County Commissioner,
JOHN B. TEAL.
County Clerk,
IL. M. SMITH.
County Treasurer,
JOHN Il. CASTLE.
County Surveyor.
Il. II. BEEZLEY.
Coroner,
II. Il. CHAPMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18

ny the Willamette Valley Lumber
Co. for mill and yard work. Telephone
No. 4Ol. Both phones iis-n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Cow Wanted.
For sale or Trade.

To buy a fresh mIieh COW. Frank
Holman. SsO-u
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
Wanted.

One good organ. Inquire of f. Trib-
bile or Daniels Music Store. 920-9t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-18
SHERIFF
OF POLK COUNTY

i respectfully solicit the support OF
the voters of Polk county and prom
Use, IL elected, 20 give the people of
Polk county a clean, impartial and
business like administration of the Of
hce OF Sherifr. with fairness To all.
but favOrs TO none, and hope to be-
come acquainted with as many Of the
voters as my time will permit before
tie election ON November S. 1910.
Yours respectfully,
W. L. BICE.
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

known. The aggregate value of build
ings erected during the year 19O9
amounted to between $115,000 and $125,-
00O and nearly all of this building was
done with stone.
Two miles of cement sidewalk were
laid at the same time, and still the
GOOD work goes on. The town contains
Churches of the various denominations,
two hospitals, ice and cold storage
plant, gas and electric light, cement
block works, foundry and machine
shops, cigar factory and numerous
other enterprises that go to make up
wide awake, thriving and progressive
little city.
The foundry and machine shop peo-
pie, Ray & Titcomb, are said to en-
plov $50 men, and are full of rush or
ders for machinery. The town has
several hardware stores, numerous
hotels. a good public school, a United
States depository, is headquarters for
forestry reserve, emigration bureaus
and coustoms house business.
But the town is much in need or a
government building, and it is discred-
table to the government that it has
none 1t is said to pay out $4,000 a year
in rents and it's offices are scattered all
over the town wherever room can be
found for them. 1t is not, however, so
much a matter of economy as it is of
necessity and national pride. Just across
the international line the Mexican
government does business in an $S0,00O
building, while our own great govern
ment does business in a rented room.
If the powers that be in Washington
could be made to see things as they
really are national pride would spur
them on to an appropriation for the pur-
pose of erecting a building of which
Americans would not be ashamed by
comparison with that of their neighbor.
NEEDS MORE SCHOOLS
Nogales wants more school room and
Nogales intends to have it, providing
congress will authorize a $4,000 bond
issue for that purpose. Nogales also
wants a sewer system, but for some
cause or other, said to be lack of con-
fidence, the project was voted down
and temporarily abandoned, but it is
understood that it is to be again taken
up in the not distant future. Masons,
Odd Fellows, knights of Pythias and
Woodmen of the World all have lodges
and are said to be in prosperous condi-
tion. The Masons own their own tenn
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

then selected, but later that was also
sent to the garbage box and Nogales,
the name of the town south of the
line, was selected, and Nogales it has
been ever since. Nogales, in nlain
English, means "walnuts,' and the
towns take their names from grove
of walnut trees that grew in the mar
row valley in which the town stands,
but they grew more numerously on the
Mexican side of the line.
In 1895 the town was incorporated,
and although the growth has not been
rapid it has been steady and almost
continuous. 1t has a population of
about $500, of whom 65s per cent are
said to be Mexicans. It's streets are
fairly well laid out and 1t contains
numerous handsome dwellings.
PORT OF ENTRY
But the chief distinction of the town
lies in the fact that it is a port of
entry for the west coast of Mexico.
AS such it must ever be a place of inn
portance on the international line, and
as the country to the south develops it
must and will become more so. Ac-
cording to the figures given to the
writer by w. W. Carney, secretary Of
the Nogales board of trade, about
S9,O00,0OO a year enter Mexico through
it, and probably half as much is re-
turned to the United States. 1t is
also the supply depot for an immense
stretch of country south of the line,
and as general headquarters for all
mining men in Northern Mexico, large
rnoneyed negotiations are frequently
transacted there. The town has one
bank, three newspapers and about
dozen large commercial establish
rnents. It has a splendid water works
system, probably the best of any town
in Arizona.
To guard against possible accident
everything, even to the wells from
which the water is pumped, is in dup
licate, and about one and one-halt
million gallons are held in reserve. 1t
was stated by Mr.. Narbeth, the secre-
tary of the company, that If every fire
plug and every hydrant in the place
were opened it would take at least
eight hours to run the water off. Due
to the splendid water system the rates
of insurance are exceedingly low.
ALL STONE BUILDINGS
owing to the great wealth of building
stone at the very doors of the town.
frame buildings are practically un-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

meantime settlers on these disputed
lands fear dispossession, and, in the
way of further improvements, they do
not feel like throwing good money
after bad. But for this the country
north of the town would soon fill with
homeseekers and homemakers.
The taxable value of the town
property is placed at $1,25O,OOO. 1t mas
a straight, clean, healthy growth, It's
full share of prosperity, and Is city
with an enviable future before 1t. II
lis divided from its twin sister on the
Sonora side of the line by Interna-
tional street, 120 feet wide, in the CEN
ter of which stands an iron monu-
ment to mark the dividing line be-
tween the two counties.
AMERICANS PUFFED UP
Americans, as a rule, are prone to
congratulate themselves on their
twentieth century enterprise and to
compassionately believe themselves so
far ahead of their southern neighbors
as not to, consider them in the race at
all But on little investigation of
the two Nogales, twin sisters on the
borderland of the two republics, Will
lead them to a different conclusion.
So far as individual enterprise is con-
cerned, the American Nogales leads
by a dozen laps but in municipal af-
fairs it is not within sprinting sight.
Nogales, Mexico, has an up-to-date
$4,000 custom house.
1t was built some years ago, when
the Mexican and American silver dol
lars were nearer neighbors in value
than they are now. AS the revenue
office for the northern district of So
nora is located there, over 100000
monthly are handled through 1t. This
amount represents the average re-
ceipts for 1910. a falling off of over
one million dollars annually by COM
parison with the year 1909. This de-
ficiency is due to the building of the
Tehuantepec railroad, by which mer-
chandise can be shipped into the dis
trict for about one-third less than
over the old line of travel.
Merchandise from New York, Boston
Chicago and other Atlantic cities, Is
now routed by water to Puerto, Mexi-
co; thence via Tehuantepec and Salina
Cruz by rail; thence by water to Quay
mas and Mazatlan. This route, how
ever, has it's disadvantages in that
merchandise is long on the road and
arrives, generally in a somewhat dam
aged condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

admiration even from the Texans.
many of whom had fought in the
Texan war and also the war with
Mexico.
Mr.. Brady had served in both ana
we'll knew a good man when he saw
one. The Texans rested at Calabasas
for about a week and then continued
down the river to Tucson. This place
was then a walled town, protected by
a mud fort. These were situated on
or near Alameda street and Main.
The east wall is said to have reached
near Court street, where an ancient
graveyard was located. This fort was
attacked in 1S47 by a party of Texans
en- route to California with dispatches
to Admiral Selfridge.
The entrance to the town plaza was
blocked by a heavy wooden gate. The
Texans, however were soon in the
town and occupied it for the next three
days. At this time they were Joined
by couriers who had been sent to order
the return of the party to Texas. Be
fore leaving they attacked the fort, but
as they were without scaling ladders
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

TT IS now nearly thirty-five years
since the writer camped where the
Il present towns of the Two Nogales
stand. 1t was favorite resting place
for an almost endless line of traders
who came and went between Tucson
on the north and the state of Sonora
on the south. 1t had been the scene
of more than one bloody massacre by
the Apache Indians, who ravaged set
Elements for nearly 200 miles south OF
the international line. At that time
there had been no thought of town
building, but when the Santa Fe came
the town came with it.. But for the
former there had been no latter. With
the building of the Sonora railway a
new town was born that is destined
to play an important part in the south
west. At first it was called 1saacson
after a merchant who had at that time
a little store. Isaacson had followed
along the line of the road from Benson,
locating first at one place and then
another as the construction camps
moved on. At the international line
these mercantile itineraries were
brought to a sudden stop, but nothing
daunted, Isaacson went into business.
The camp was a typical frontier tough
town with all the word implies. Muir
Q6rS ana TODD6TltS W0IO wv NcAAhiSA'
to excite comment. 1t was not cow
boy town, but a railroad tough town
but Isaacson made good in holding
his own and because of his promi-
nence the place was given his name
and for about two years it knew moth
ing else. In the meantime the camp
prospered.
TWO CUSTOM HOUSES
The two governments established
custom houses and stationed officials
there to collect revenues. Other peo-
ple- came in and Isaccson, tired of his
glory, sold out and moved away. The
town on the Sonora side of the line
was less prosperous, due to the police
restrictions and stern repression OF
lawlessness. The rurales, then as to-
day, while less numerous, were none
the less effective when it came to giF-
ing the gringo toughs q rough jolt on
the Mexican side of the line. Isaacson
as a name was not sufficiently distinc-
tive to boost an infant industry and
the town looked for something more
high sounding and dignified for the
coming municipality. Line City was
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

In the matter of city improvements
the town is strictly in it, Every foot
of street sidewalks is covered with
cement pavement and there Is not q
crack or hole in it. In this re-
spect it sets a fine example TO snlit-
less American cities. 1t has, further-
more a municipal market TO whlch
rich and poor alike must send or
go for anything required in the line
of bread, meat, vegetables and fruits.
The market is divided into booths,
81 in number. All are not occupied,
but nine-tenths of those that are are
rented and occupied by Cinnamon.
This city market, "Mercado munich
pal" is an excellent thing so far
as ridding the streets of the huck-
ster element is concerned, but IL is
far less convenient than having them
call at your doors. The value or
such a place to the housewife is that
1t is kept Immediately clean.
A municipal building to cost S5O,-
600 is now in course of construction.
It is to be a modern building with
modern conyeniences and modern SAN
itation throughout. 1t will contain
municipal court. Judges chambers
council halls, offices for the various
officials and first class city jail
The building is to be all that 1t inn
1t will be built of stone, as all govern
ment, state and town buildings in
Nogales are.
The town has three banks, or rather
branches of parent institutions estab-
lished elsewhere.
MEXICO IN PROMINENCE
The National Bank of Mexico, the
strongest institution in the country, is
represented; also the bank of Sonora
and the bank of P. Sandoval & Co.
In mercantile establishments 1t has
but three and they are confined
exclusively to dry goods. 1t has a
clothing factory, the only one within
a radius of about a thousand miles,
and gives employment to about one
hundred persons. This practically Is
the sum and total of it's leading in
dustries. It's grocery trade is almost
exclusively In control of Chinese, and
"Won Lung" sam Sing" High Low
and Heap Sabe" embellish the Vari-
GUS corners.
1t has an opera house. Not large,
but said to exceed anything In Ari-
IONA in the way of beauty and de-