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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

LIT wonderful wAsHWAx do your
family washing; saves rubbing and
aves The clothes; makes them clean.
sweet and snoEy white WAsHWAN
is = new scientifc compound that
washes In hot or cold water uilhout
the uss of eoap. It Is enHreiy Harmless
and different from anythinE Tou have
ever used- se1f ten csnts stamps to-
dav fer reEui.r she ~ man. Ton WI
hs Sad yoa triei A. Agsnts uantef
to lntroduce WAsHWAX ererI-whrre.
Addres u-ashrzx Co. e. I.ouis. Uo.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

Buyer and seller can be brought to-
gether az a cost Of only few cents By
placing an advertisement In the Oh
servers Wanted" and For Sale
column Try a the next time you
have anything 10 buy or sell
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

Frank Holman. proprietor Of the
Holman dairy. wishes 10 announce to
the people OF Dallas that beginning
September 1 -he viii sell milk at
cents a quart
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

The cost of an advertisement In the
Observers Wanted" and Fer Sale
column r. s-naIl-and the farmers tell
us they bring results
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30
People Are HOspitable.

The residents of Buena Vista are an
industrious class. They are prosper
Ous in every way, are loyal to their
town and to one another and are un-
usually courteous to those whose busi-
ness brings them into the place, so
that one goes away with quite as much
respect for the residents as he has adj
miration for the rare beauty of the
scenery. One man explained the gen.
iality of the people by citing the op-
timistic influence of r. r. Turner,
who seems to radiate humor wherever
he goes; but that explanation scarcely
seems to fit perfectly, as the people of
Buena Vista were famed for their
hospitality and cheerfulness before Mr.
Turner became a resident of the place.
1t would rather seem that when the
jovial r. r. moved into the little town,
he found himself among happy people
who fully appreciate his qualities as a
loyal citizen and a cheerful, hosplta-
BILE booster
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

We met many Coast friends who
ssmed % IKE Manila but when alone.
sald hey hoped and srpected 30 re-
turn % ne states sometime 10 I've.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30
Scenery Is Rare Treat.

The scenery at Buena Vista is
rare treat for the lover of nature. The
high bank, with the stretch of hills
beyond, makes a very pretty outlook
from the town, and going up the river
from the old warehouse, one is de-
lighted with the many curiosites to be
found.
One chief attraction well worth going
to see is a volcanic fssure about half
a mile from the town. 1t is a large
fissure, about ten feet wide, made dur
ing some volcanic eruption-perhaps
when Mount Jefferson was active. 1t
can be seen up the bank and extend
ing across the river in the direction of
Mount Jefferson and it also extends
back from the river no one knows how
far. 1t is interesting to see, and
sets one specializing on how hot it
must have been around the quiet old
town of Buena Vista when the earth
was having this spell of collie.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30
HISTORIC BUENA VISTA
HOME OF ENTERPRISING,P PROS
Porous, CONTENTED PEOPLE.
Observer Representative Tells of Pres
ent Conditions and of Bright
Prospects for Future Growth.

The beautiful town of Buena Vista
lies on the West bank of the VILLAIN
ette River, about eight miles above
Independence, and from any point one
may wish to view the place it is one
of the most delightful localities in
1 Oregon. 1t has about $50 population
which. considering the remarkable
healthfulness and wonderful scenery
of the locality should be- much great
H er
4 This town, from a historical stand
point, is one of the famous places in
our state. 1t is commonly known that
Buena Vista, like Eola, lacked only
few votes of becoming the capital of
Oregon. When the caucus was held
and it was found that Buena Vista
was looked upon with so much favor
by the delegates, Corvallis, fearful for
her own commercial supremacy, head
ed off her near neighbor by throwing
all of her votes to Salem.
Another influence which is said to
have worked against Buena Vista in
the race was the site for the capitol
DutlulHB. reason b. Hail, the owner OF
the large hill and adjoining ground
near the town, wanted 100000 for his
property. not being willing to give it
away. The owner of the proposed
capitol site in Salem asked but 81 for
his land. The result of the vote show
ed this free site proposition to be
winner.
Had Buena Vista won, the site would
have been even more beautiful than
the one now occupied by the state
building. 1t is a large hill, sloping
in every direction, and the view from
there is magnificent, commanding the
river, the hills beyond, and the entire
surrounding valley
The first name given to this little
town was Bloomington. This was in |
the year 1850. The first postmaster
was Eli Foster. Later, the name of |
Buena Vista was given it by a man
named Hall. The name, as it suggests,
was given on account of the splendid |
view from the bank of the river at
this point.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

1t can safely be said that from the
standpoint of commercial possibilities,
few towns can offer advantages equal
to those of Buena Vista. The fruit
land to be obtained now at reasonable
prices is unexcelled in richness and in
quality of fruit produced. Any man
with a small amount of capital can
make easy money by engaging in the
fruit industry in this favored portion
of Polk County.
At one time. there was a pottery at
this place, with a payroll of sixty men.
and the company did a thriving busi-
ness. The matter OF transportation be-
came a hard problem as the business
increased and the plant was removed
to Portland. TO which city the raw
clay has since been shipped. The sup
ply of this clay seems inexhaustible.
For a long distance. up and down the
river. there is a large vein of clay
which is excellent for fine brick or
pottery and for all kinds of earthen-
ware.
Some time. when the dream Of an
electric line comes true, (Which IL
is certain to do.) another pottery will
Dc. located at this place. Several pro-
posed routes for an electric line be-
tween Albany and Salem have been
surveyed through this place. and while
il cannot - stated just where the road
win run. Il is safe to say it viii not
miss Buena Vista When this road is
some one will see the ad-
vantage Of manufacturing pottery
here. as the matter Of transportation /
win not then be difhcult
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

We visited one q the SIX factories
which vas equipped with hand looms
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30
visit to Canton.
CONTINUED from Last Week.

After a two days visit at Hong
kong we, on Wednesday night. board
ed a river steamer for the ninety-mile
run up Pearl river to Canton, arrlv-
ing there at the next morning. We
were taken in sedan chairs to the
Victoria hotel. on the British conces-
sion, Shameen island. for breakfast
Immediately in front OF the hotel
across the Shameen caral. which u
about $50 feet wide and with a walled
einbankment y9u plunge NJ once into
Canton. Our party was subdivIded in
to parties OF eight and ten. with two
guides and one or two soldiers.
Being thus equipped we took our
chairs and were carried across the
bridge, the gates Of which are closed
each night az 8 O'Clock. and within
one minute we were lost In the streets
Of Canton. a. Tar a. We could tell.
The first afternoon We put IN going
through the narrow streets. al times
Il disappeared as though We were In a
pocket but about The time We expect
ed our coolies 20 run into a stone wall
they would turn aside and scoot into
a side entrance which might be taken
for a doorway and we were again
In one Of the thickiy populated streets.
lined uith shops of all kinds and sizes.
an open fuli 10 the street apparently
about 20 feet deep. but on close Ia
specton we found many that had
other rooms Toe % 200 feet back Can
ton seems 20 BE- hned with ole curios.
Emhroideries. iroriee Jade stones 7
silks q every variety. the lIke to -
found nowhere eiHe IN The world
Making SlIk by Hand
We visited one q the SIX factories !
- -. $500 -. - -----.-- l
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

r. NJ Donaldson and his son. J. c.
DoBaldsOn started in the general mer-
chandise bushes in this place about
q year ago and have been quite sue
cessful from the first They have
splendid trade The firm name l. Don
aidson q son Their goods are well
displayed and the store. which has
complete stock. is always neat and
clean The Donaidsons are uniformly
courteous and paInsfaklng IN their
manner of attending 70 their growing
list q customer The stock consists
q ErocerieS an goods so1e shelf
and various srticles for
uhieh mere is Always a demand IN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

The sad first day of school will come
to pass,
And the barefoot boy will hide out in
the grass,
And by the time we've caught these
malcontents,
The crIppen chase viii look like thirty
cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-30

But anyhow. the crawfsh will have
holed.
And the pumpkin shown the faintest
trace OF gold.
The sassafras will don a redder dress,
And the gods viii crowd around the
cider press.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Cotton Market

NEW YORK. May IA Hutton's wire says:
Bulls were again grabbing for profits in the
early trading this morning, but on the decline
offerings became lighter and leading bulls offered
some support II is the general opinion that
the pool sold thousands of bales the advance
yesterday and that they are in position to give
strong support any further reaction. Spot
markets at the south generally reported active
at unchanged prices. with large sales. while the
stocks at interior towns decreasing rapidly,
owing TO heavy shipments and small receipts
which point to early exhaustion. good many
people looking for a bullish government re-
port next month, some estimates of condition
ranging as low IS, against 81 per cent last
year. AS 10 the new crop outlook, we quote
from Bradstreet's reports for today follows
certain condition. Many fields have been aban-
doned. and where the plants are growing they
are unhealthy. owing TO lack OF moisture. 1t
looks as if the this season will be 10 per
cent to Is per cent smaller than last year.
Journal Of Commerce: 1t is claimed by
some that the advance is starting a good deal
OF cotton IN this direction. There are some peo-
pie who still believe that the old crop shorts
viii get more cotton before the end of the season
than the longs take Of The bulls, who
now seem 10 have taken the control of the mar
ket away from the old crowd, have been very
candid all along TO their plans and do not
hesitate TO say that they are just as bullish on
August and September they are on July
Spot closed quiet Is points decline. Middling
uplands, 1890; middling gulf, 16.15c. Sales,
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15

mated at 500. Market steady. Beeyes. s.. .so@
S5.IOd7 80; stockers and feeders. $4@6.1o;
cows and heifes, $2.so67.4o; calves, s5.5o9
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 5000. Market
generally sc up. Light SO. .450I9.S0; mixed. S9.45
az so; heavy s.. 4O@9.so; rough, 50. 4o@9. So;
good TO choice heavy. $9.53@9 80; pigs, $s.l5g
9.65: bulk of ssles, S9.T0@9.T5.
steady Native, s4.2517 so: western, s4.5o@
7.55; yesrlings s7@s.25 lambs, native, $7.25G
9.35 western, S7.s9@9.so.
KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, Mo. May 14.-Csttle-Re-
cepts. 200. Market steady. Native steers $5.75
a s %; cows and heifers. $3.75d7.35; stockers
and feeders, $4G6.25: bulls. 81 .25@6.25; calves,
S375@s; western steers, $5.75@s; western cows,
ffiioggs&Receipts. 1000. Market SC higher. Bulk
of sales, S9.35d9.45: heavy. $9.4o@950; pack
ers and butchers S9.35995o; light, S9.25g9.4o;
sbeep-Receipts, ,ooo Market steady. Nut
tons, $5.5o97.5o; lambs s7.25Gs90; fed west
en wethers and yearlngs, $s@s; fed western
SOUTH OMAHA
SOUTH OMAHA. May l4.-Cattle-R Receipts.
100. Market steady. Native steers seas: cows
and heifers, S6.50d7; western steers, $3.50
6.T5: cows and heifers, S2.T565.I5: Gamers.
S2.50d4.25: stockers and feeders, S3.75d6.3o;
calves. $44s.25; bulls, stays. etc. S2-T5@6 30.
Heavy. S930@9.45; mixed, S9.3Ti2 @9.40: light.
az. 40
sheep-Receipts, 600 Market steady. Year
lings. STMT. IS: wethers. S6.50M7.50; ewes,
S5.15@T-65; lambs, $7.75Qs-75.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15

pany estate broke into one of the
richest pay shoots that has been en-
countered by any leasing company in
the Goldfeld district during the last
year.
The rich ore shoot was encountered
on the ESQ foot level. where. for the
last two weeks, the leasers have been
sacking ore from two foot vein which
broke around the 500 per ton mark. A
drift has been sent along the vein, and
it was from this that the ore was
being sacked. The find of Saturday
was along the same vein, and was an
enrichment in the ore, there now being
in the vein about two feet of ore that
breaks better than 5000 per ton. while
on one side is a strtnger one to three
inches in width that runs better than
$1,000 per ton.
Ore is being steadily sacked from
this vein, which shows no sign of
diminishing values or size. At the
same time a crosscut is being driven
from the $50 foot level of the shaft
TO catch the downward extension of
work will soon be started to tap it
from the $50 foot level. The vein is
the same from which some shipping
ore was taken from an upper level.
and has practically been traced by the
leasers from the surface to the present
point at depth of 250 feet.
The leaSerS have perhaps 10 tons of
ore running better than 500 per ton in
sacks and ready for shipment Some of
the sacked material will run about
5000, and the ore that is being taken
out now will materially increase the
aVera ge.-GOldfeld News
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Coyote Ravine Strike

DownieviIle is much encouraged over
the mining strikes that have been made
in that vicinity during the last Few
months and a lively summer is antici-
pated Recently T. Z. Winrod of Dow
melville made a find in Coyote raVine,
about a mile from the Standard mine,
that promises to develop into some
thing good.
Winrod bonded some claims from
William Watson and Henry Morse and
has been doing some surface prospect
ing, running cuts and sinking shafts.
He uncovered an entirely new vein that
is on the contact and free gold ore has
been found. The vein is a true fissure
lead and gold can be easily seen in the
rock with the naked eye.
1t is Winrods intention to go right
ahead and develop his new discovery.
He was formerly interested with Jason
Frye in the Standard property, which
continues to yield rich ore.-Grass VAL
leU TTuiOn
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Hides. TaIIow, Wool and HON.

Hides-Culls and brands sell about i ale IN
der quotations. Heavy salted steers. 1215c; light
medium, 11i4c; light. l0izc; cOwhides, 10l2c for
heavy I0i5c for light; stays. SIC; salted kip
lie; salted veal, 1J1sc: salted calf 16Lc; dry
hides goa 20i5c. dry kip. 19c; dry calf, 24c;
sheepskius. sbearlings, 2o@zOc each; short WOOL
IS D5ea' 75 S9cgsS1; sS-.:e ieng wool 5
Tor large and S1-50d2 FOR medium. 75cdSl for
small and 25G5oc for colts; horsehides, dry. 81
u2-25 f0r large and Sl-25Q2 FOR medium 5OcdSI
foI small aud p 950c for colts; goatskins, prime
SDgOra. I5cQSl. large nalc goats, Z5@40c; me
olunI. 2Qc; small. a I5c.
Tsliow-No. rendered. 5@6e; No. =. 4@5c;
grease. 2G2j-c
WOol-Sprug clp-San Joaquin. years sta
81 ife per in.
Hops-california. 15G20c for crop or 1909;
oreeons l5gz0c per ID; crop Of 1910, 13@16c
per 10.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
T Thanksgiving Strike

The Thanksgiving comes to the front
this week with another rich strike,
says the Manhattan Mail. This time 1t
occurs in the west drift at the 425
level, and is in the shape of a four
foot ledge, which gives up remark
ably high average assays. Two assay s
made from samples taken across it's
width give average values of S164
and $157:6 per ton. The former was
secured by n. X. Franklin, Superin-
tendent of the mine, and the latter by
w. H. Mott, former superintendent
The ore body is crossledge and is be-
lieved to be permanent. - Goldfield
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Moere's Flat Activities

C. L. wilson's company, the Metro
politan gold mining company, mas
gone into the Moore's fiat district ana
is opening up mines on an extensive
scale. Already they have 16 men at
work and it won't be long until more
and more are added to carry on the
operations Just as fast as good min
ing demands men will be put to work
in the mines of this company.
The Metropolitan company has the
control of upward of 40 claims, p OF
which are held under working bonds
and is have been located by the com
pany and its agents for its benefit. 1t
is the intention of the company 70
is now operating tunnels aggregating
in length 5000 feet, and tbs veins
showing in the different tunnels aver
age in width 10 feet, with an assay
value of about S6 per ton.-Grass Val
Low TTnipn
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
NV York Metal Market

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE metal markets
were quiet and practically nominal today in the
absence of cables.
Tin was quoted at 33. 1212 Cd33. I5c.
Lake copper was quoted at 12.T5dl3c; cleo
trolytIc I2.62ia q G12-75c; casting, 12371a a
L.. soc.
Lead was unchanged at 4.25Q435c and spell
ter at 5.25d5.50c
Iron remained quiet.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Los Angeles Produce Market
Special Dispatch to The Call

LOS ANGELES. May 14.-Eggs advanced a
cent today. Receipts light. Butter and
cheese were firm. Potatoes. old and new, were
weak. Pink beans advanced.
Receipts of produce were: Eggs, 27l cases;
butter g., $50 pounds; cheese. 20.146 pounds;
potatoes. 529 sacks
Butter-Creamery extra, 2s12c; first, 2Sc;
cooking butter &c.
Eggs|Local ranch candled frsts. 2sc; case
count. 25c; storage packed extras, pc; do
seconds, 20c.
Cheese-Northern fresh, 16q17c; eastern
twins, lSc: eastern cheddars, l9l5c; eastern
longhorn, 19e; eastern daisy. 19c; Swiss i'm
ported, Soc; Swiss domestic. 23M 25c; brick
cream, 20c; limburger, 20d21c.
Beans-No ] pink, S6.50@e 10; No. limas.
s.. .40dS4.50; Lady Washington $3.50; small
white. s.. 25; blackeyes, $50; Garvanzas, $45O;
entils, 81.
Potatoes-Salinas. $1.25d1.35; Highlands.
S5cdS1.10; Lompoc, Sl.35M1.50; Watsonville,
SI@l25: Idaho, 90cGS1.l0; new potatoes. 400
6Oc a box
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Har and Feedstuns

The situation in hay is thus given in the cir
cular n Scott AIagner & Miller:
The arrivals OF hay for the week just past
have been 200 tons. This is q falling OF of
shout 30 pcr cent from last week s receipts. II
has been well that arrivals have decreased as the
demand has been 50 decidedly moderate that had
any more hay arrived than has been received dur
ing The lasr lu days The market would nave been
much more deuOraliZed than at present.
Consumers viii not buy except under heavy
concessions iu price, ana even then loath to
buy as they claim there is no inducement under
prevailing conditions or the market. The fact
that the hay associations s account Of stocks of
hsy hand in the country tributary the San
Francisco market have been shown TO be 137 600
8n average on May / Of the last five years OF
about 81 600 tons. leads them generally TO believe
that with this vast amount Of old hay hand
and comparatively good crop about to be hsr-
vested. nothing advantageou to them be
had By making any purchases at this time
There IS no new hay coming in,
wants 10 use new hay while the old is plenti-
ful.
While the market is not any lower than it
hiss been. The feeling is thoroughly dull and
everything connected with the trade is apparently
indi ferent.
There is no new alfalfa being shipped in vet
Bran-S23 d24 per ton for white and $3.50 for
red.
NHddlings- -S2sa30 per ton.
shorts -S24aJ24 sod per ton.
Feedstufs-Rolled barley, S23G24; rolled
oats Tor feed, S2SG29; mixed feed, So G530 for
average lots. Cilcake meal. --- cocoa nut cake.
or meal at mills, SO in % and 10 and $3.50 IN
Ton lots, johbng. S26; corn meal, S3SdS9;
81, jobbMe SIS; red star alfalfa meal, SIT in
carload lots and Sl9 Jobbng; Caproco oilcake
meal SI6.50 per ton.
Hay Wheat, Sl2Gl6.5O; wheat and oat sea
ii; alfalfa. SSc11; stock hay, S6Q9 per ton.
straw--s0G65c per bale
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Oakman's Fine Showing

The Oakman mine, located on Poor
mans creek, above Washington, is now
in a fine shoot of ore, which was en-
countered in running the main tunnel
ahead on the vein. Superintendent
Frank Dillon reports that the rock will
go SIS per ton and there is six feet of
quartz between the walls.
Massac chusetts people are behind the
Oakman and it looks as though they
are developing fine proposition, The
shoot is a couple of hundred feet long
and the work of driving the tunnel
ahead is going on steadily.-Grass Val
lev TTrain
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Rawhide Queen Output

General Manager Looney of the
Gruitt-Balloon lease on the Rawhide
Queen estate states that from March
81 to April 81, 1910, his lease has
shipped 31S tons of ore of gross
value of s4S,SS7, or S156 per ton Re
that this lease is again making a fine
showing, and that a number of prop
critics are showing better ore than they
have produced for long time. There
seems to be an extensive increase in
and resumption of mining operations in
the Rawhide camp during the last few
months, and a number of leaserS are
all the reduction facilities of the camp
are crowded.-Goldfield News.
St. Ives Strike
On Saturday night the Ford Mckay
lease on the southerly end of the ST
Ives claim of the Merger Mines COM
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Pocket Hunters Swarm

Advices from Marysville state that
the recent $4,000 strike made by Ed
Page and his partners near the Wilkins
mines at Dobbins and the subsequent
finds Of rich pockets by ]. A. Merriam,
owner of the hotel at Dobbins, has
caused that section to be filed with
wild, excited miners and pocket hunt
ers.
in almost pure. gold from his Lucky
Boy mine and King Durta and Tony
Brown brought in several thousand in
gold and rotten quartz which they
found on the old Indiana ranch near
Dobbins.
kins over the new find of Page has
aroused the people of that section to
a high state. 1t is reported that
wilkins has offered to give Page the so
tons of ore on the dump at the Page
mine if wilkins is given peaceful pos
session of the land which Wilkins
claims is his under a new survey.
Page has worked at his property
for seven years and has done his as
sessment work annually on the strip
of land and refuses to give up. BY a
new survey made by wilkins the Page
land is claimed by wilkins and the
lines have been so adjusted that the
wilkins quartz mill is now off the
wilkins former claim.-Oroville Mer-
cllrN.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Round Mountain Cleanup

Bullion weighing 1S5 pounds and
valued at 1900 has arrived from the
Round Mountain mining companys mill
at Round Mountain and represents the
cleanup for the month of April About
200 ounces of this bullion was the prop
erty of leasers, but represents the pro-
duction of the property just the same
Mining conditions at the great little
mine remain in splendid condition and
are constantly improving. Develop
ment of the eastern part of the COM
pany estate is now under way, with
most satisfactory results to the COM
rna nv,s nfficialS-TonoDah Miner.