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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
RICKREALL

RICKREALL, Feb. 10-Mrs. Dal-
lum returned to her home in Seattle
Tuesday.
Mark Burch visited Portland, Satur-
day.
]. B. Nesmith was a Portland visit
or Monday
Orval Pierce set up a new drill fol
John Orr, Tuesday.
Katie and Vern Fox were visitors in
Dallas, Tuesday evening.
j. H. Bidgood, of Newberg, is visit
ing his son, ]. r. Bidgood.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Lucas were Nc
Minnville visitors Wednesday,
Mrs. Thomas Burch and Miss Pau
line Nesmith were in Dallas, Tuesday
Miss Ada Bidgood, of Newberg, is
staying with her brother, j. r. Bid
good.
Mrs. Harriet Macarthur, of Salem
has been visiting her brother, j. B.
Nesmith.
Mrs. Jones is not improving much
in health. Miss Myrtle White is doing
her work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
SEARS WINS HIS SUIT
Supreme Court Holds Crater Lake
Appropriation Unconstitutional.


Holding that the act OF the last
legislative assembly, approprlatlng
$10O, 200 for the construction OF
state road from the Paci1c ocean 70
the ldaho boundary, VIA crater Lake.
to be unconstitutional, the supreme
court amfmed tne Judgment IN lle
case of j. K Sears against George A.
Steele, as treasurer, ana e. w. Ben
son, as secretary, rendered py Judge
william Galloway IN the Marion coun-
ty circuit court.
The opinion was written py Justlce
Mcbride, and 1t cites many authorl-
ties compiled from other cases pear
ing on the Crater Lake case. The con-
stitutional provision Tor the laying out
OF highways py a speclal act OF the
Legislature was TO prevent the los-
rolling legislators TO pass laws 1oH
tnis speclal purpose Legislative ac.s
up to the adoption OF the constitution
are set out IN the opinion Whlch says
that the practlce Oh logrolnng among
the fathers OF the state was not con-
fined entirely to that species Oh en-
ployment necessary 10 the clearing up
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
cola

Mrs NJ. /. Capps spent Sunday at
the farm.
The school received its banner for
the champions in the Fourth Grade
spelling contest.
william Antrican returned home
last week from Tennessee, where he
visited his father and mother for
month.
Boards with the names Of the sta
tions have been put up at McNary and
Eola, and the McNary depot has been
painted.
Thomas w Brunk made a business
trip to the ranch of Mr.. Duerst last
Monday. While there. he selected
three sheep for the Washington Agrl-
cultural College.
Last Saturday night a large crowd
went TO the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. f.
I T. Hamer and took Mr.. Hamer COM
pletely by surprise. They assembled
about 7:45 o'clock and played many
games and enjoyed themselves until
1880. when lunch was served. l. Beck
won the prize for the best poetry. and
Miss Eva Norcross won first for get
I ting the most beans. Everybody en-
5oyed themselves and started for home
about 1870. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. n. / Capps, Thomas W.
. Brunk and family. J. F. Schaffer and
family. y. l. Ferguson and family. r.
/ Brunk and family. Mr.. Haviland and
family. l. Beck and family. william
Antrican and family. Lee Berry. Frank
f Clement. Frank Loop. Clarence Stew
art. Miss Eva Norcross. Mary NIFTY.
Mr.. Barnett and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
MItty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
FOUNTAIN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs o. E. Fry are the hap
py parents of a baby girl.
Mrs. Chapman is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. r. Southwick.
Miss Irma Madill left Sunday for
Clackamas County, where she will
teach school.
The Valentine party given at the
Wilson home, Friday evening, was
attended by many of the young people
Ray Webster died Sunday morning
of pneumonia. The body of the young
man will be taken to Salem for burial
L. Grice attended the funeral OF
the late Andy Harris, which was held
from Clough's undertaking parlors in
Salem, Sunday afternoon, at o'clock
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
Douglas Cries Robbery"

(ROSeDufB keNleW.D
The more the details of the propos-
ed "Nesmith" county scheme become
known, the more despicable it ap-
pears. The proposed boundaries were
evidently laid out with malice afore-
thought, wholly disregard all ques-
tions of right, justice or convenience.
Some six or eight million dollars
worth of taxable property is cut off
from Douglas county, yet the lines are
so drawn as to include probably less
than 20 miles of public roads, and
no bridges worth mentioning. The
scheme is to take from Douglas county
the maximum of taxable property with
the very least probable outlay for pub
lie improvements therein, should the
new county be formed. In fact ii Is al
ready boasted that If the proposed
boundaries can be secured. enough
taxes will be levied against the proper
ty thus taken from Douglas county to
pay for a fine courthouse every year.
The Cottage Grove scheme is simply
outrageous and might well be classed
as attempted grand larceny.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY l8, 1910

of the family have been sick with Sc
we're colds.
Ed Stewart has been kept home
from school the last week on account
of sore foot.
Ray Webster, who recently moved
with his parents on the Holmes place,
died last Sunday morning. The mother
and other members of the family are
also very ill.
A merry valentine party was given
by Miss Irene Higgins and Miss
Blanche Wilson at the Wilson home
last Friday night. Popcorn society en-
joyed the most popular games and a
dainty luncheon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
SALT CREEK

Homer Foster was a Dallas visitor
last week.
Little Bernard Cook is making his
home at Ralph Savery's.
Grandma Conner has been quite
sick, having suffered a stroke of par
alysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Kerns have re-
turned to Salem, where he is engaged
in hop raising.
George Clanfield is visiting his Sis
ters. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dodson, of
Monmouth this week.
Mrs. Tom Foster, of Bridgeport, and
Mrs. Carlson and little daughter, OF
Dallas, have been visiting at the home
of ]. H. Foster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18

England will surely put duty on
hops in year or two, and then Amer
lea will have hard time to market
its surplus, especially as the surplus
which Germany and Austria have been
shipping to England will also be shut
out by English duty, and Germany
and Austria will do all in their power
to increase their already heavy ship
ments into America.
This letter is written in the hope
that the coast growers will discuss this
subject among themselves, and act
upon the lines indicated. My coop
Grafton is at their service. Yours
faithfully
n CIamens Horst
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
WANT OREGON MOHAIR
New Mill at SelEwood will Bid High
to Get 1t.

A recent telegram received by the
Mutnomah Mohair Mills from Liver
pool was to the effect that the last
consignment of machinery had left
that port for Portland. One other ship
ment is on the way, while one cargo
has just arrived in the Sound and will
soon arrive in Portland and will be
Immediately installed at the factory
at Sellwood, says the oregon Agricult-
urist
1t is confidently predicted by the
general manager, Mr.. John E. Young,
that the mill will be in full running
order and be able to handle the new
clip by the middle of March or the
first of April.
These people are going to make a
strong bid for the northwest business
The intentions and purposes of the
company are to handle the very best
grades of mohair, and to get it they
are willing to bid high for it, All mo-
hair arriving at the mills will be grad
ed and they figure that they can make
better offer for it than any other
mill in the United States because of
short haul in transportation.
Mr. Young says that upon the re-
ceipt of shipments, they will forward
to the shipper their check. If upon
receipt of the check the shipper is not
satisfied with the price, he can in ten
days notify them to that effect and
they will hold the shipment for thirty
days, and will then forward it to what
other place the shipper wishes to send
it, making no charges for warehous-
ing, etc, and will only expect a re-
fund of the freight charges which
they will have paid. Their railroad
spur and yards are at Willsburg on the
S. P, and their city offices are at I'll
and 713 Couch building, Portland,
where they will be glad to meet all
mohair producers when in the city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
POPCORN

We are having a run OF the chick
en- pox in the neighbOrhOOd.
Mrs. L. ID. Gibson has returned
home from a trip to Los Angeles
Born. to Mr. and Mrs oscar Fly. a
son. Mother and child are doing nicely
Mrs. Mcdowell and other members
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
Missionary Meeting.
NJ. b. YOUNG,
Pastor

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Evangelical Church will hold its
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
w. ]. Coy, February 20, at 8 p. M.
Owing to the special services. the
meeting was postponed from the third
Tuesday until the fourth. Subject:
''The Negro as a Savage" Friends and
members are requested to be present.
A good program has been prepared.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18
BALLSTON.

Elmer Newbill and Rea Craven were
down from Dallas, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Poynter are
the proud parents of a new girl.
Misses Ida, Phena and Helen An
derson We're Portland visitors the lat
ter part of last week.
Mrs. A. r. Griffiths and little daugh-
ter, Nettie, of Sunny Slope, have been
visiting relatives here.
The Mckenzie Merrymakers gave
the drama, I'm Wyoming" in the w.
o. W. hall Monday night.
Mrs. Maud Craven, of Dallas, visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S..
Newbill, The latter part of last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18

often all a man earns goes to doc
tors for medicines. TO cure stomach,
liver or kidney trouble that Dr. Kings
New Life Pills would quickly cure
at slight cost. Best for Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Biliousness. Constipation,
Jaundlce. Malaria and Debility. 25c
at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-18

Have you seen the new stump Pull
ers at the Dallas Iron Works.
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mentally. "And-I really don't think 1t my duty to greet the boys. They are able to take care of themselves. Now, if the girls come" But Jacks soliliquy was broken off by the approach of two pretty young girls who were engrossed in their own conversation. One was saying: "Isn't this lovely parkr
 To Jacks astonishment, Tom gave vent to forced little cough to attract the attention of the girls who had seated themselves on a bench a few feet distant from the one occupied by him. Jack could see that the girls were strangers to Tom. and that he was trying to be bold toward them. This caused indignation to burn in Jacks breast, but he tried to keep, his silence. The girls had heard Toms cough md had quickly looked toward him. As they did so the impertinent fellow raised his hat and said: Good afternoon. girls. Are you out for strollr' Then he boldly approached them. They looked startled and made as If to rise and depart. But before they could do so Tom had stepped close beside the elder one and had said in fattering way: You're as pretty as a peach. May I stroll through the park With your
 What the startled girl was about to say no one but she ever knew. for before she could frame her words of indignation Jack had eaped to the spot. his eyes blazing as he took in Toms figure from head to toe. Say" he said hotly. addressing himself to Tom. aren't you ashamed of yourself to insult unprotected girls7 If you don't make yourself scarce about here-rll-." And he doubled up a threatening list
 "Oh. thank you said both girls in . breath. looking their gratitude at Jack for his timely appearance. But Tom sneered and said. booking boldly into Jacks face: "Oh. and so our country clod-hopper is playing the gallant. eh7 Well. take the pretty misses for an ice-cream soda. You'll ind refrcshment stand down the wal" But he did not finish, for Jack had made use of his strong fists, and be- fore the insolent Tom could realize what was coming he lay prone on the earth. . sorry hgure. for his face struck . soft
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LENA'S SHOOK.
BY HELENA DAVIS.

and Benny and Gertie visit her when Papa and 1 are away. Therefore l do not hesitate to send you there on occa- sions. And now l must get of. John has the buggy at the door for me. I'm glad John Is still with us. He's so trustworthy" John was the young farm hand employed by MT. Johnson.)
 And 80 Mrs. Johnson. kissing her three lovely children. got into the farm buggy and was hurriedly driven to the little railroad station a mile distant. On the way the farmland. John. asked permis- sion to leave the farm that evening after supper. There was to be big wedding in the community where his parents re sided. and John wished to attend It. He promised Mrs Johnson that he would be home by dawn on the following morning "I'u be there In time to do the feedin' an milkin', Ma'am." he promised And Mrs. Johnson, knowing that John was wholly trustworthy, consented to his talk ing the saddle horse and attending the wedding, which was to take place 10 miles distant.
 So the plans for the Johnson household were these: Mrs. Johnson would remain at her mothers bedside till the old lady was in a fair way towards recovery. MT. Johnson might remain in town over night, returning home on the following day. Mrs. Healy was to go to her broth CTS farm, two miles distant from the Johnson farm. to help nurse a sick child through the night She, too, was to re- turn to her employment early on the fol- lowing morning. John was to attend the wedding-great event-near to his fa- ther's home in distant community. The children, Lena, Benny and Gertie. were to visit the Browns, in the event of their fathers absence over night, where they would remain till the next morning. Thus the Johnson house would be left without an occupant for about 12 hours
 As soon as the supper work was done. the milk strained away in the cellar, and
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cZBeso aI& "OldeCo />TV

-S the sun is our great life-giver
 without which we could not exist
 1t Is always an object of the great est interest to astronomers as we'll
 as to the average layman. Espe- cially are the children. seeking after knowledge eager to learn of the sun. the king of our planetary system. As James Baikie, F. R. A. S., has so much to tell us of the sun in his book, Through the Telescope" we quote briefly from him on the subject.
 From It's comparative nearness it's brightness and size, and its supreme im- portance to ourselves. the sun commands our attention; and in the phenomena which 1t presents there is found a source of abundant interest. Observation of these phenomena can only be conducted. how ever, after due precautions have been taken. Few people have any Idea of the intense glow of the solar light and heat when concentrated by the object glass of small telescope. and care must be exer- cised lest irreparable damage be done to the eye.
 "Our sun Is a body of about S66,oOo miles in diameter, and situated at a dis- tance of some 92, TOO 900 miles from us. In bulk 1t equals 100000 of our world while 1t would take about 332.0oo earths to weigh it down. Its density Is very small indeed Bulk for bulk, 1t is con- siderably lighter than the earth; in fact, 1t is not much denser than water, and this has a very considerable bearing upon our Ideas of its constitution.
 Natural operations are carried on In this immense globe upon scale which is almost impossible for us to realize. few illustrations gathered from Young's volume, The Sum- may help to make clearer to us the scale of the ruling body of our system. Some conception of the immensity of it's distance from us may first be gained from Professor Men denhall's whimsical illustration. Sensa- tion, according to Helmholtz's experi- ments, travels at rate of about 100 feet per second. If, then. an infant were born with an arm long enough to reach to the sun. and If on his birthday he
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place in the path and the loose dirt cov- cred 1t. For few seconds he lay where he fell, fearing to rise, for Jack stood over him with clenched fists and face full of rage. You dog," Jack was saying to the fallen fellow, you deserve a better beating than I intend to give you. But never while I am in the same school with you, must you dare to speak to me, or to address either of my cousins. Do you hearr'
 We heer, if he doesn't," spoke girls voice behind Jack. and turning. Jack saw Mabelle and Rachel. They had come up just In time to see their brave "coun- try cousin'' fell the impertinent Tom. and although they had not arrived in time to overhear the conversation which led to tbe sorry climax. they knew that in any case their cousin was in the right.
 It took Jack only few seconds to ex. plain hIs conduct and for the pretty strange girls to verify all he said. He came in time to resent that boys insult to us," said the older girl Then, while Tom was picking himself up and looking very much embarrassed and crestfallen, Mabelle learned from the two strange girls that they had been invited to join their cousin, Hattie Wilson. there at that spot, and to be her guests on a little ex- cursion into the country that afternoon.
 ''Oh. and you are Hattie's new cousins just come to townT' cried Mabelle. Well, we are of the party and will be so happy to have you with us. Wasn't 1t terrible that-that-one of the invited guests should-should make himself 30 offensive to your And Mabelle's eyes fell on the culprit, who was rubbing the dust from his face.
 Then. like the mean fellow that he had proven himself to be. Tom turned away from the group, whose eyes followed him with unfriendly and unpitying glances.
 Jack, you're heroP' cried Mabelle and Rachel. You may be a country boy. but you are . brick"
 And that fellow who has just gone sinking off-he Is a coward" said the elder cousin of Hattie Wilson.
 Indeed he is, and from today he shall never be countenanced by any of us again." said Rachel vehemently. His good looks and style can't cover his multi tude of sins. I'm glad we found him out"
 But I'm sorry I had to spoil his hand some face to teach him lesson" calmly remarked Jack. "And--I did hate to show my country manners by knocking . boy down-in the presence of girls-but had to do 1t in this instance. There was no other course"
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ton for him ana don't find him. So home I have come afoot. and drenched to the skin to boot. And no wedding party for me this time"
 That's too bad. John." sympathized Lena. Then she began to tell him that her father had not yet returned from town when the noise began outside the house. Lena hurriedly told John of how that same mysterious noise had kept her afraid and nervous all evening. And I can see something strange, too, John," she whispered.
 well, no spooks round here that can make me tremble in me boots." loudly boasted good John.s And out he went to the lilac bush. Lena stood beside the window looking boldly out. Since Johns return her fear had flown away.
 "Ah, ha, SO it's you, you old sinnerI' cried John. And he led from shelter of
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explained Lena. Its sprinkling. and will be pouring soon. See how dark 1t Is grow ing7 We couldn't reach the Browns' be- fore pitch darkness would be everywhere. And going over dirt road In a pouring rain would be pretty hard for little legs like Benny's and Gertie's.
 But Mamma said for us to go to Mrs. Browns" urged Gertie.
 ''Yes, but said for John to carry us there in the buggy explained Lena. we must wait for him. I'm uneasy about his delay. too. I fear something must have happened"
 Maybe old Dayey runned away" sug- gested Gertie. "Old Davey" was the buggy horse that John had driven to the station that afternoon.
 'Oh. dearle, old Davey wouldn't run away on any account" Lena laughed.
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"He.s as ,,fe as borse could be,

He's as safe as a horse could be-"
 Then the rain began pouring. and the night settled in as black as ink. Before time for the sun to be already set the clouds had hidden It's light, and night was upon that part of the world an hour too soon. Lena tried to be brave-hearted and lighted several candles. Her mother had always warned her against the use of lamps during her absence.
 The rain became more and more severe, the wind raising to make matters worse. The clock soon pointed to seven and still John did not return home Lena tried to keep her little sister and brother occupied so as to prevent their becoming fright ened over being alone In the big house, so fur from other human habitation. But with every fresh clap of thunder Benny or Gertie would creep close to Lena's side and whisper their fears.
 q wish we could go to Mrs. Brown's." whimpered Gertie.
 'I wish mamma and papa were home" said Benny.
 And I wish John would come," said Lena mentally. But like all little chill dren. Benny and Gertie soon became
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sleepy. Then all fear vanished and they lay on the big couch in the living room in deep slumber. Lena decided to let them remain there for a time at least
 She dreaded going to the big silent rooms upstairs. where the roar of the wind and rain would cause her loneliness to increase.
 About nine o'clock Lena awoke the little ones and led them up to their little beds. Then she returned to the living room. still hoping to hear some sounds of the buggy wheels in the yard But the time went on and on, and no living mortal put in an appearance. Lena was growing accus- toned to the situation and was about to repair to her room, having decided that remaining up could do no possible good, when a strange noise fell upon her ear. She listened intently. The noise was near to one of the windows and sounded as though some object were being tossed hither and thither against the wall of the house. Lena, always a brave girl went to the window and cautiously peered out
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LETTER ENIGMA.

LETTER ENIGMA. My first is in smile, but not in laugh; My second is in grain. but not in chaff; My third is in orphan. but not in child; My fourth is in winter, but not in mild: My fifth is in bee, but not in honey; My sixth is in dollar, but not in money; My seventh is in limb, but hot in tree; My eighth is the same as my seventh. you see.
 My whole spells a thing
 That in winter is made;
 But I'll tell you no more
 Or my secrets betrayed. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLE6 SHIFTING LETTERS: Star. Arts. Tar. Rats.
 CHARADE: Century. Cent-s-r-y. DIAGONAL: FIotoer. Cross-sCords: 1. Farmer 2. EIbotos. 8. Broker. 4. Bl0soes. 5. Smoker. 6. Horror.
 REBUE: Once upon time boy took too pigs to mdrket and sold them to butcher.
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provisions for breakfast made, Mrs. Healy took her leave. Goodbye, my dear children" she said. taking a kindly fare well of Lena. Benny and Gertie. She was very fond of her employers children. "1'll be home early in the mornin'." So she was of across the meadow. But as she started she looked about the sky: Mercy on us, children, it's going to pour down. You'd best be off to the Browns as soon as John returns"
 ''Yes, he'll drive us over," said Lena. Then she put down all the windows, dressed Benny and Gertie for their visit and made herself ready also. But dark ness began to fall, and still John did not appear in the buggy. The clouds had thickened. and few drops of rain pat tered against the window. Lena became a bit troubled over Johns non-appearance. She feared some accident had befallen him.
 ''Shan't we start to Mrs. Browns any way?" asked anxious Benny. He always loved to visit the Browns. Mrs. Brown made such delicious molasses candy and popcorn for him.
 "We daren't start afoot now, Brother"