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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
ROBS BRIDAL COUPLE
THIEF ENTERS ROOM IN A PORT
LAND HOTEL
Young Man and Bride Were From
Monmouth and Were Enjoying
Honeymoon.

An unhappy ending to a honeymoon
was revealed in Portland, Tuesday
morning, when Frank Meyerhafer and
his bride, of Monmouth, Oregon, re-
ported to Captain of Detectives Moore
that they had been robbed Of $275, all
their funds, and were facing the dread
necessity of returning to their home
suffering from the chagrin of an in
terrupted honeymoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyerhafer are staying at the St.
Charles Hotel.
The young man. is about 2S years
old and the bride 16. He works on
farm near Monmouth. She was given
away by her father on Easter Sunday.
Her parents conduct the boarding
camp where some land is being clear
ed adjoining the ranch where Meyer
hafer worked. The $275 represented
all the savings of the bridegroom and
goodly sum given by the girls faith
er as her dover.
The loss was bitterly taken by the
young people, Tears streamed down
the eyes of the bride when the discov-
cry was made, and the bridegroom
wore a sorrowful look when he re-
ported to the police. He was referred
to the Office of the District Attorney,
where warrant for John Doe was is
sued, because the Meyerhafers had
suspicious as to the thief.
When they arrived at the hotel he
said he noticed three men who had
been at work clearing land near Mon
mouth. One Of them he saw later
watching in the hallway outside his
room door. He and his wife, fearing
to carry this sum with them, had Sc
creted it in their suitcase and had
gone out to restaurant. The room
door had been left unlocked. When
they returned 1t was locked and Mrs.
found that she could not
unlock the suitcase. Investigation
showed that the lock had been forced
with file handle and closed again,
with piece OF the file broken off in
the lock.
Mr.. and Mrs Meyerhafer sent word
yesterday morning to their friends in
for funds to pay their hotel
bill and to take them home again
Wednesdays Oregonian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
BETTER ATTENDANCE
County School Report Shows Little
Absence and Tardiness.

The number of Polk County schools
reporting correctly and on time for
the month ending March 25 was 81.
The names of schools and teachers
falling to report on time are: Mont
gomery, Mrs. r. P. Mathany; Green
wood, Miss Stella Montgomery; Upper
Salt Creek, Miss Georgia Miller.
Number of pupils remaining at last
report, 2314; registered new during
month, 81; registered secondary dur
ing month, 2S; readmitted during
month, 263; number pupils on regis
ter during month, 1926; pupils drop
ped during month, 40; pupils remain
ing at time of this report, 2216.
Number of days taught, 20; whole
number days attendance, 42,434;
whole number days absence, 2483;
whole number times late, 33S; num-
ber of pupils neither absent nor late,
1860; average daily attendance, 2121;
per cent of attendance, go; visits by
parents, SO; visits by members of
school board, 13.
The following schools are placed on
the roll of honor for having made a
per centage of attendance of S5 or
more: Dallas, Eola, Red Prairie,
Bridgeport, Ballston, Monmouth,
Bethel, Perrydale, Gooseneck, West
Salem, Buena Vista, Gpnng Valley,
Popcorn, Harmony, Lincoln, North
Dallas, Enterprise, Oakdale, Mccoy,
Teals Goo per cent? Falls City.
Black Rock, Pioneer, Oakhurst, Rock
Creek, Highland.
The following schools are placed on
the roll of honor for not having any
tardies during the month: Zena,
Smithfield, Red Prairie, Salt Creek,
Number is, Polk Station, Gooseneck,
Elkins, Brush College, Harmony, Lin
coin. McTimmonds Valley, Sunny
Slope, Concord, Oakdale, Lone Star.
Mccoy .Teals, Black Rock. Oakhurst,
and Rock Creek.
The attendance this month was not
as good as last, but If all will keep
working on the attendance, we will be
able to secure the 95 per cent for the
year.
There are now only seven schools in
the county without drinking cups, and
only five without the window-boards.
If your school is one of these. please
do your best to see that 1t gets in line.
H. C. SEYMOUR.
County Superintendent
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
POPCORN

Ralph St. Pierre visited at the Grice
home Sunday.
Frank Wilson is cultivating his or
chlrd and strawberries.
Oliver and Otis Wait visited Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Southwick, Sunday.
Mcdowell brothers have finished
sowing the Southwick place.
Breeze Gibson is visiting his sister,
Mrs. T. H. Starbuck, in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph DeLap made a
business trip to Salem, Saturday.
Pearce Brothers have sold the north
end of their farm to an Eastern man.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Gibson attended
the funeral of the late w. r. Craven
in Dallas last Thursday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
Dance at Rink.

Manager Frank Kerslake announces
social dance in the Colosseum Rink
for Saturday evening of this week. The
Dallas orchestra will furnish music,
which insures a pleasing program. The
big hardwood floor will be placed in
hrst-class condition for dancing and a
good time is assured to all who attend.
Tickets will be sold at as cents a
couple. Walter Williams and w. ].
Kaerth will manage the floor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM POLK
COUNTY RECORDS.
List of Claims Allowed by County
Commissioners Court at April
Term.

Auditing claims against the county,
awarding contracts for the construc-
ton of two bridges, and disposing of
much business. of smaller Importance
fully occupied the time of the County
Commissioners Court at the regular
April term, held in Dallas on Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week. County
Judge Coad and Commissioners Teal
and Riddell were in attendance.
The petition of B. C. Kenyon and
others for change in the William
Corley county road was taken up by
the court, and the County Surveyor
was instructed to meet with j. N.
Jones and James Lee on April 13, at
a. m, and view the proposed change
and assess damages.
The petition of w. e. Martin to be
transferred from School District No.
So to School District No. SS was grant
ed and the County Superintendent was
instructed to make the proper record.
Ira Mehrling was awarded the con-
tract for building the Byerly bridge.
The contract price is $1340, with a
further allowance of $2.75 for each
running foot of the approaches. Mr..
Mehrling was also the successful bid
der on the Taylor bridge, which he
will build for 1850.
County Treasurer E. C. Dunn was
credited with cancelled warrants and
school vouchers in the sum of $14,-
692.91.
The official bond of the Road Super
visor of District No. IA was approved.
Permission was granted to the
Spaulding Logging Company to con-
struct logging railroad across the
Lewisville and Kings Valley county
road and also across the c. A. Ker-
Der road.
Claims against the county were al
lowed and ordered paid as follows:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
cola

Mrs Hamer and Mrs. Bell made a
trip to Salem, Friday.
Clifford Brunk is working at the
new car barn in Salem.
Thomas Holman has set out fruit
trees on the lot just back of the Eola
store.
Chapman Haviland is assisting in
the remodeling work on the William
ette Hotel in Salem.
George NIFTY whose residence is
near Toledo, is visiting relatives here
for a few days and also renewing
friendship with his old acquaintances.
James Best and James Edgar were
in this vicinity few days ago with
their new gasoline shearing machine.
Many goats and few sheep were
sheared, but some seem to be suffer-
ing for the want of shelter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
MORE LIBRARY BOOKS
Many Valuable Volumes Recently
Added 10 Shelves.

Miss Jennie Muscott, assistant libra
rian at the Dallas Free Library, hands
in the following list of new books:
Free List.
Science History of the Universe
(RoIt-wheeler ed.) 10 volumes.
Complete Debater's Manual-Brown
Patriotic Recitations-Staffor
Shadow Entertainments-Pa
son.
Toasts and After-Dinner Speeches
Stafford.
Standard Drill and Marching Book
Ellis
American Nights Entertainment
Stafford.
Little Folks Dialogues and Dramas
Brown.
Rental Books. O..
The Rosary-Barclay.
The Fortune Hunter-Vance.
The Mystery-White and Adams.
Dan Merrithew-Perry.
Taken Prom Rental List.
The following books have been TAX
en- from the rental list and placed in
free circulation:
Comrades in Arms-King.
The Other Side OF the DOor-Cham-
berlaln.
Set in Silver-Williamson
The Goose Girl-McGrath-
The Buffers Story-Train.
Little Sister Snow-Little.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
PERRYDAIE.

Floyd Flanery r. ss home this week
On q vacation
John Parker finished piouinE his
orchard today.
Ms Kate JenninEs wss q visitor in
Perrytale, sunday-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08

Winifred Flannery was visitor in
McMinnville. Wednesday.
Will Caldwell is taking week.
vacation at his home here.
Charles e. Bratcher was a business
visitor in Dallas, Wednesday.
Miss Edith Duignan is working at
the Mccoy store, helping to invoice.
Mrs. Nancy Wise and her niece
went to Portland, Wednesday morn
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08

A party was given at the home of
from this place report a good time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08

DR.. B. H. Mccallon. ........ $3.50
william RiddelI .............. $500
J. B. Teal 1890
CURRENT EXPENSE.
independence Enterprise 80. 800
]. M. Grant .............. 17.14
G. q. Coad 1880
Glass & Prudhomme Co. .... 29.16
Independent Telephone Co. $50
Polk County Itemizer ....... 1853
Barthold-Barg Co. ......... 1905
Co. ....... $3.50
Pacific Stamp Works ...... 100
M. Fl. Gehlhar ............ 725
stow & SON 900
Pacific Telephone Co. ........ 3O.55
Polk County Observer ...... 1886
Boys & Girls Aid Society 80. 1000
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19

INV wv Sl'dl uNluto-JdGh J. anu
Sam. l..
The d. A. c. Bell Boys Whist Club
are out with challenge. Anybody
or any team in town will be taken
for match game. Jesse Williams
president and manager.
Denver is about to produce another
Colored fighter by the name OF Orgon,
who aspires to be lightheayy
weight He has the build, strength
and nerve and should be the coming
champion. Bob Watkins. trainer.
Joe Cans was thinking OF trying
for the lightweight honors again,
but | am thinking that Joe would have
very slight chance over the long
distance route OF 45 rounds; still he
can hold his own with any OF them
in the round limits and | think 1,
would be advisable. not unless thera
was fifteen or twenty thousand in II,
for him TO fight more than six rounds
That's plenty
Young Cans OF Denver is in hard
training for his coming fight with
Dany Ried for the big Rock Springs,
Wyo.. bout, April 18th. Five hundred
side bet
Young Cans and Gene Andrews will
be the physical directors for the
Colored Rocky Mountain Club Royal
Duke Mixer.
There will be big straight pool
tournament held at the Railroad and
Walters Club Wednesday evening.
25rd. $ y. m, for the Frank Burnley
cup between the r. NJ and the r &
W clubs Line up: Charlie Smithy.
Mamie King. Lon Edwards and Floyd
Robinson: Ed Darlington. Paul Cad
well. Bud Kirby. G. W Redfield will
be the contestants for the big prize.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19
JOHNSON AND JEFFRIES.

Mr Dickinson. sporting writer for
NewsTimes, wrote very candid ar
ucle on Johnson and Jenries fight,
and states that JeT will have as mutH
chance as an unframed country boy.
He also says that JefIries smokes too
many coffin nails to even think of
winning his coming fight with the
colored champion. and that Johnson
was In every way manlier man than
JcffrieE
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19

II is said that Promoter Jim
Griffin on the coast. has conceived the
idea OF matching Sam Langford and
Stanley Kotchel for a so July second,
just two days before Johnson and
Jerries. Well, It looks as though
there will be nothing but money and
prize fighters on the coast during this
great fight carnival, and chances are
Langford and Ketchel fight will be as
good a card ms the big fight July ith
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19
SAM lANGFoRO WINS IN EIGHT
ROUNDS FROM FLYNN

After eight rounds Of hard fighting
Jim Flynn was knocked out by Sam
Langiord. II was a case Of Flynn be.
ing made a human punching bag of.
and now Sam wants another bag to
punch, as they all look alike to Sam.
and the bigger they come the harder
they fall
Jack Blackburn. is expected to be
freed some time soon. and is in fine
condition to fight anybody.
organize a base ball league. It would
II would be quite an idea II all of
the colored clubs of Denver would
be an interesting sport.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19

hoOeTt !. MOlts, proprietor and
manager of the Chicago Pekin Thea.
ter, is booking the best colored vaude-
vile acts in the country, and writes
that his house is crowded at all per
iormances
Williams q Walker. signing and
dancing girls. are playing at the Pc
KIN TheateT, Chicago
Heard OF Harry Grafton, the great
colored hoop roller? He and Miss
Ethel Clark. formerly OF Denver. are
playing the whole Of Europe and have
three acts on the road
Jessie Nickens Reese and the TWO
famous Resse boys are playing the
Shea Circuit for a run OF fifteen
weeks
Sorry TO hear OF the sudden death
Of Lee Wilson, the amateur comedian
OF Colorado Springs. He leaves a
number Of friends to mourn his death.
Prof Easley OF Denver has very
entertaining trio Of clever musicians
Mr. Bruce. pianist. Mr. Gritin. flute:
Prof Easlay. violin
George Elkins OF Denver will prob
ably play vaudeville this season II he
can get the proper booking
Learn Chinese washce by mail NO
work. no washing. no Worry. no
checkec no shirtec. no trustee After
FIRST lesson you begin TO turn yellow.
After second lesson your eyes will
slant aud your hair grow into a prct.
zel shaped knot on your head. after
third lesson you get chop suey habit
Seven lessons fl you TO rent a bum
basement or barn and charge a dime
for Rubbing the stuffng out OF a
Mclean mans shirt. including spit
ting on IT, Address Hung WunE. or
his brother, Hung Too. Imperial Alley.
Chinatown
The Ophcum circuit will soon eN.
tend around the world and Martin
Beck manager, will be glad to hear
from all good. clean colored acts.
Black Patti is doing a good bust.
Ecss on trip to Africa Cole & John.
son are playing to crowded houses
s II. Dudley with Smart set. is a
scream playing this month The Bar.
her Campbells Minstrels are fun to
the last All are playing east and
south
Boys avoid smoking MS much as
nosgibIp II Won wish to he singers
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19
SPORTS AND The The STAGE
BY LEON PRYOR
BY LEON PRYOR

Robert T Motts. proprietor and
manager of the Chicago Pekin Thea.
ter, is booking the best colored vaude.
vile acts in the country, and writes
that his house is crowded at all per
formances.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19

If they can be matched 1t looks
like two great heroes-Jack J. and
Sam. l..
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19

Boys, avoid smoking MS much as
possible II you wish to be singers
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-19

Williams & Walker. signing ant
dancing girls. are playing at the Pc
kin TheateT, Chicago
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
ALASKA, TREASURE HOUSE

Here few amazing facts that show what Richard
Achilles Bainger, custodian of the nations public land
doing when he actively interested in helping
George W. Perkins examine Alaska with view to exploit
ing it, for the benefit of j. p. Morgan the Guggenhen
brothers ct al
u Alaska has more gold than California.
Alaska has coal than Pennsylvan
Alaska would make 40 Rhode Islands
Alaska has the only tin mines in the United States.
Alaska has 599446 square miIes-3S3, 640 444 acres
Alaska has the greatest fishing waters in the world.
Alaska is twice the size of the German empire.
Alaska is fourteen times the size of New York state
Alaska has more copper than Michigan and Arizona.
Alaska is oneh the size of the United States proper
Alaska has paid for itself twenty times over in fish alone
Alaska purchased for $1,20000O less than cents
acre.
Alaska has paid for itself twenty five times in gold
and silver.
Alaska is estimated to have half as much coal all the
United States.
Alaska has the greatest cattle and sheep ranges under
the American flag.
Alaska has 400 miles of general coast line; the entire
United States has only 5105
Alaska has the highest mountain under the American
flag Mckinley 10000 feet
Alaska is larger than all the states north of the Ohio
and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi.
Alaska is i'll the same latitude Sweden. Norway and
Finland; has much better climate, more arabic ground
and j. much larger than all three of those countries which
have total population Of 10030000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

extreme tide of tomorrow, the 18th.
She has 81 plates damaged and her
frames will have to be repaired and
renewed.
The Spokan Press, Delivered, for
rs Cents a Month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
THE CITYHALL SITE

The Press does not to give detailed advice point
possible sites for the city hall to those actively
engaged in choosing the Site
The council is supposed to be acting for the best inter
ests of their constituents peopein selecting site
The citizens committee is largely composed of repre-
sentatves of big realty interests and prominent business
interests in general It is than human that they
should think of their personal interests in speaking for
this that possible SITE but at the time they
undoubtedly thinking of what would be for the best inter
ests of the city in the future.
But The Press DOES desire to give voice to certain
tents possessed by the great body of ctizenhe SO out
of every 100 who not in position and who have not
the time to give to aid in the solution of the city hall site
problem Here is what The Press believes these citizens
think and want:
They want the city hall to be located
the center of population possible.
They want the site purchased cheaply posi-
bic, but they would rather have the city pay little
NOW for property which would be cheaper in
every practical way IN THE LONG RUN,
They DO NOT want the city hall located at one end
of the city. This is Of the chief faults about the
public library is only located in nconvenent
place for great majority of people but it is also not
placed in the most densey settled part of the city
They do not want any special private interest to
rule in the selection of the site.
These the main things the people thinking about
Both the council and the citizens committee know It, 1t
is hoped that in this very important matter really
trail location will be chosen for the benefit of this and
ceeding generations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

This is the lawn fete pest. When
he arrives among the guests he
will swat someone in the lamp
with a hunk of soft chocolate
cake, and amuse himself put
ting bugs down
some girls LEFT
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
Horoscope
THE stars incline, but do not
compel"
" EDNESDAY, AUGUST II. 1910

n WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST II, 1871
Greatly the day inspires power,
Strive masterfuliy every hour.
Neptune is In ecliptic con.
Junction with the moon and
Mercury. Mars and Jupiter
occupy favoring places.
Mars this day inspires great
energies both in the elements
and in men. They who labor
with the forces of fire and wa
ter should find the time unusu-
ally conducive to great and ef-
fective work.
Persons naturally command
and autocratic may be led too
far by the impulses of the
hour, and should exercise calm
judgment before they over
ride others, or plunge into VEN
lures.
Optimistic persons will not
be able, as rule, under these
fiery tendencies, to use cool,
clear judgment about matters
that contain speculative eIe-
ments, and should postpone
important decisions in such
matters if they possibly can.
Mercury favors business
greatly, and especially all
transactions that involve sales
manship.
Writing and printing are un-
der powerfully benefic augur-
les.
Travelling whether for health,
pleasure or business, should BIO
successful.
The time is marked by as
troIogy as being highly advan-
tageous for opening new places
Of business, or making changes
in location.
There is the same bright
omen for new undertakings,
large or small; and old affairs
that have been permitted to
sink into ruts or become per-
functory, can often be revived
and inspired with new life.
Courtships, engagements and
weddings are usually held to
be under the pro mise of per-
nanence under today's aspects.
There is sinister warning,
however, against mercenary
motives in love and any
faIsehoods toward women.
Artisans, all workers with
ingenious machinery, persons
doing labor that demands COM
bined skill of hand and brain,
and all students who aim at
practical things, are under ia
vor under aspects like these.
There is favor also for per-
sons wearing uniform or any
distinctive dress.
Physicians, surgeons, -ocu
lists, dentists and chemists are
under good signs.
In the household the sign is
good for baking and for any
thing connected with fowl.
Persons with this birth
date should refrain during the
tWeIve-month from being over
exactine. They will profit
from perseverance.
Children born today are un-
der stars that indicate success
through serving others. They
should be trained to persever-
ance and concentration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
PENCIL POINTS

You don't have to wait for the
old Spokane
the big "doWn
proud your
pair that
ticket will be back without any ticket
It's quite possible
advsedI. every appear
in them advantage.
contented who much silent
There realty gentlemen offering sites for the
for selling the "ste."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

The neighborhood bad boy is
the real lawn fete pest. 1t is
a mystery how he gets in to
accomplish his wonderful feat
of fitting the Chinese lanterns
so they catch fire,
and steal all the GRUE us
ice cream.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

the summer. Lady Meddleheimer,
next door, had butted in.
Here was howdy-do. We're
dead sore on Lady Meddleheimer,
and she on us. We hadn't thought
of her, and now here she was TO
spy on us and give us dead away
to everybody as fourflushing about
going on a trip. 1t nearly made
us sick. There wasn't noting to
do but stick it out and not even
make noise that would get her
to nosing in. Even If we'd pre-
tend to come back right away she'd
have something on us to talk about
for year.
Thank goodness, the house is
cool and we've got plenty of can
ned goods.
Continued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

In a saloon raid in prohibition
Georgia, $50 gallons of whiskey
9ere confiscated at one place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16

went aground near Sentinel Island,
is now being prepared to be pulled
off the reef and will be ready for
service again by the first of Octo-
Der, is the prediction of Captain
Troup.
The vessel will be floated on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
II


In framing up our stay-at-home
vacation we had been real foxy,
my friend Goldie Gumdrop and me,
by stocking up with eats for the
week we would be at our own fire
side. alias the Thousand Islands.
We figured on loafing round the
house In our kimonos and not cook
lng except when we felt hungry and
eating cold vittles when we didn't
feel like cooking-but we did ex-
poet to drink whole lot of milk.
We got up late and peeped out
but there was no milk One of us
was Just going to risk slipping out
and getting some milk, when we
saw Mrs. Meddleheimer chase the
milk man from our door with the
remark that we'd gone away for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-16
FROM DIANA,S DIARY

Miss DIpickes Try
and Find 1t More Exhaustine Than the Article.
BY SCHAEFER.