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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

Nature seems 10 have provided ex-
ceptional means for reducing the baby
hood-the helpless period-Of the birds
to a minimum. thereby decreasing the
likelihood Of their destruction by their
several natural enemies. This safe
guard lies chiefly In the enormous eat
ing capacity Of the newly hatched
birds. three or four nestlings keeping
both parent birds busy from daylight
until dark stuGing their upllfted and
gaping mouths This large consump-
ton of food results IN a Ike prodigious
and rapid growth and development.
the young birds testing their wings IN
flight from the nest but a few short
weeks after hatching.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01
AN SLin niseases

Urgent call daily for residences III
Roseburg.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

While the tomato will produce some
fruit of fair size with little or no at
tention. very satisfying results in the
matter of an Improvement in the size
of the fruit can be had by thorough
and frequent cultivation and pruning
of the vines so that they will set fruit
on but three or four leaders or
branches. When this plan is followed
1t is well to stake the plants in an up
right position. using a strip of cloth to
fasten the vines to the sakes. Should
fruit of exceptional size be desired
this may be brought about by still
further restricting the number of to-
matoes allowed to ripen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01
A Pain Remedy

Prairie City, now becomes a railroad
terminus, will be big shipping point
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

down hard. when narrow tired Wagon
heavily loaded will undo much Of the
work. The same thing is frye during
rainy seasons. when the road. however
well graded. becomes soft. Whatever
the season. the broad tired wagon has
a decided advantage over the narrow
In keeping the roads in good condition
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

That buttermilk can hardly be rec
commended as Il healthful beverage
which is got from creameries or pri-
vate dalries 10 which the cream prod
uct is In part furnished by cows badly
affected with tuberculosis. And what
is true Of the buttermilk holds true IN
even larger measure with the fresh
milk from the same animals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

expected to accomplish much good for
that city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

Seaside viii have a first class base
BAN team; people OF Astoria subscrib-
ed 500 for h.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

Several points have been pretty well
learned about fenceposts - seasoning
them. their durability. etc. Among
these are that the post timber should
be cut during the summer or early
autumn, that the bark should be peeled
off at once so that the drying process
will be hastened and that if possible
from eight months to year should
elapse between the time Of cutting the
posts and setting them in the ground
More recent experience proves quite
conclusively that giving the butts of
the posts a bath of hot creosote will
increase their life from two to three
times. Whether such treatment would
pay in any particular case would de-
pend on the price of posts and the
cost of creosote.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01
Chronic Sore Eyes

Springfield has employed an expert
,treet builder from Los Angeles.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

While housewives are generally of
the opinion that it is more difficult TO
make good bread from soft than hard
wheat -four. the following recipe gives
excellent results: One quart of wet
ting. including one cupful of soft yeast.
Add two level tablespoonfuls of salt
and three and three-quarters quarts of
sifted -four. Mix and knead fifteen
minutes, let rise. mold down. let rise
again and put in tins. Let rise again
and bake. The above recipe gives
equally good results with hard wheat
-four by reducing the quantity of -four
to three quarts. With this recipe one
can start a batch of bread at in the
morning and bake it with the dinner
fire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

Some fine peaches were ripe and
were put on the market in The Dalles
last Thursday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01
Foleys
kidney =
Pills
What They VIII Do for You

What They VIII Do for You
They will cure your backache
strengthen your kidneys, cor.
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-.
vent Bright's Disease and Dia.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitute.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01
nld ulcers

Those Dalles peaches are hard TO
beat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01
Must be Above Suspicion

A fire company will be organized at
Harrisburg.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

As result of using seed of poor
vitality many corn grower is just
now confronted with a stand of corn
so poor that it will hardly pay him to
give 1t the care it should have during
the remainder of the season. and natu-
rally he is looking for a substitute.
While buckwheat. cowpeas. soy beans
and sorghum may prove the most de-
sirable substitute crops in certain sec
tions, millet will likely prove most sat-
isfactory in majority Of instances.
OF the three varieties of mlllet-com-
mon, Hungarian and German-the
first is considered best for a forage
crop, while the last will give the best
results in a seed crop. The chief OBJ
lection to the Hungarian millet Is that
1t crosses readily with the common
wild foxtail. near relative of the mil
let family. The common millet and
Hungarian will do better on light soils
than the German variety. With all of
the millets which are intended as for
age crops it is important to cut before
the heads have passed the dough stage.
The North Dakota experiment station.
which has been investigating millet as
a forage crop lately, recommends one
feed of properly cured millet day for
horses and two feeds for other stock
as a stimulant tending to produce a
healthy physical condition Of the ami
mails. In feeding value millet is less
rofotobIo than ti,nothv how opI In 70
rlor to 1t in nutritive qualities.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-01

While dry seasons have their draw
backs. II is a matter of common OBJ
servation that the quality of both
small grain and corn crops is better
during such seasons than during those
in which there is an excess of rain.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
Nv JONATHAN BOURNE. JR.

Successful and permanent govern
ment must rest primarily on recogni-
ton of the rights of men and the alb
solute sovereignty OF the people Upon
these principles is built the super
structure OF our republic.
This. 1 believe to be the great Is
sue. not only in this country, but
throughout the civilized world. name
ly, popular against delegated govern
ment
From 30 years experience in prac-
teal politics, | am absolutely convinc-
cd not only that the people are fully
capable OF governing themselves. but
that they are decidedly the best judges
as 10 those individuals 20 whom they
shall delegate the truly representative
power.
Hence my advocacy of popular gov
eminent. BY popular government /
mean direct legislation as far as prac-
ticable, popular selection OF candidates
and such regulation of political cam
paigns as win secure fair and honest
elections.
Time was when a few self-consti-
tuted leaders in Oregon politics ar
rogated to themselves the prerogatiyes
OF government Revolving against
this condition the state has evolved
the best-known system OF popular gov
eminent.
Oregon. in 1891. adopted the Aus
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16

Persons who nc middle age should
feel the full strength and snersy OF
youth are often rheumatic. nervous.
irritable and inclined 20 worry too
much. There are spells Of utter
WEAKNESS, life IL made miserable By
constant iameness and JUL backaehe
and sleep 10 disturbed with pain and
distressing urinary disorders.
You have tried TO shake this on
and wonder why you can't. Prob
ably you have missed the hidden
cause--sick kidneys. Prompt treat
ment with Deans kidney Pills would
right things quickly.
An active life wsaksns the kidnsys
and something must be done 20 slim
ulate the little filters Of the blood
20 keep them working a. they should.
Every day OF your life the blood
gathers up q dangerous amount Of
uric poison. and II the kidneys do
not pass IL all with the urine. there
70 bound TO be serious trouble. Uric
acid weights the blood. clogs the CIR
culation. weaksns the heart. dulls
the brain. irritates the nerves and
forms little Jagged crystals In the
muscles and joints that cause acute
pain when these parts are moved.
These pains you know an seiatica.
rheumatism. mmbaso. goot or neural
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
SOCIETY MAN GETS JOB
AS BEER INSPECTOR
Starts TO Work to Reduce Weight,
and Must Go From Place to
Place and Inspect Drinks.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-(SpeclsD
From loafing around Chevy Chase
club to the hustliDg job OF beer in
spector" for the District of ColunrHis
excise board, was the shift made 10
day by F. Oden Horstmann. a club
man and society pet OF Washington
and New York. whose physician al
vised him to do TO work.
doc. I'm getting a little too big
around the waist" said F. Oden jes'
terday.
mo wonder" replied the doctcr
you ought TO do something. My pre-
scription for you is--go to work"
+. Oden took the sad news as best
he could and bearing up under the
dismal prospect, applied TO a friend
in the District Commission and imme
diately received an appointment at n
salary OF $1,000.
His job is to go from saloon to bar,
room and inspect the beer that is be
ing sold He hasn't told his doctor
the exact nature of his employment
yet, for fear that he would not en-
dorse 1t as sure cure for .'clubitis. y
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16

traliIn ballot. This course is a pre-
requisite to any form OF popular gov
eminent.
Supplementing the Australian ballot
law, Oregon enacted a registration
law. Thus the greatest boon of Ameri-
can citizenship, namely the right to
participate In government. is protect.
ed, and dead men. repeaters and non
residents can no more vote in Oregon
Oregon's next step In popular gov
eminent was the adoption of the initi-
alive and referendum amendment to
the constitution, In 1902. by a vote OF
62,O24 to 5,66S. The people reserve
TO themselves the power to propose
laws and amendments to the constitu-
ton and TO enact or reject the same
independent of the legislative as
sembly. and also reserve power TO ap-
prove or reject at the polls any act Of
the legislature.
Since the amendment was adopted
the people OF Oregon have voted upon
20 measures submitted to them under
the initiative. Ave submitted under
the referendum. and four referred
To the people by the Legislature. The
results show that the people have
exercised discriminating judgment.
The initiative and referendum has
been the means by which other re-
forms and progressive laws and con.
sututional amendments have been
secured through resort TO the initia.
tive.
The next step was the adoption, In
1904, by vote of Sc, POS TO l6,354. Of a
direct primary law. TO supersede the
convention system. This law pro.
vides that United States senator's may
be nominated by their respective par.
ties In the party primaries. In the
general election the party nominees
are voted for by the people. and the
Individual receiving the greatest mum
br of votes thereby becomes the PEG,
pies choice for senator.
The next step was the adoption oI
the corrupt practices act. II provides
that no candidate for office shall ex
pend In his campaign for nomination
more than Is per cent OF one years
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
COL. GUFFEY GOES INTO
HANDS OF RECEIVER
Pennsylvania Coal Masnate and Poli'
tieian Says Assets Are Double
His OBLIGATIONS.

MS OpH9dtlonS.
PITTSBURG, July lG.-Col. James
! VI. Guffey. national Democratic com.
mitteeman from Pennsylvania, VINO
| figured so prominently as an object
of attack by the Bryan adherents AZ
the last national Democratic conven'
ton in Denver. has gone into the
hands of a receiver, which was APP
! pointed last yesterday by Judge Jo-
! 'eph NJ. SweaTengin in the common
| pleas court. The action was taken
upon a bill in equity fled by ]. II.
Galley. and John s. Willard, who Is
! familiar with Col Guffey's affairs. was
named as receiver.
The bill alleges that Co. Guffey's
4 Indebtedness is about $6,500,000. OF
which about $950.000 Is unsecured
that the defendant has no ready money
with which to meet the payments due,
and that certain creditors are threat
ening to sell his collaterals and enter
suits.
( 1t is further asserted that Col. Guf-
| fey has assets OF over $17, 100000 q
large part OF which is stock or the
~. NJ. Guffey company and the West
Virginia company, two coal companies
which own l36,700 acres of coking
coal in the state of West Virginia.
These properties are asserted 10 be
worth at least $l5.000,O00. and the
bill in equity maintains that they are
estimated to contain 10000 10000
tons of coal, which, at q profit of one
cent a ton would realize $4,000, 900.
Other assets of Col. Guffey to the val.
ne OF two or three millions consist OF
stocks and bonds OF other corpora
tions.
All these stocks and bonds are
pledged as collateral. and the recelv,
ership was found necessary to prevent
a sacrifice Of this collateral. The or
der of court restraints all creditors
from disposing OF any OF the collateral
securities or other assets OF Col. Guf.
fey pending further order OF the court.
Col. Guffey said:
II very much regret that 10 con.
serve all my estates a reCeivership be-
came necessary. This course affords
absolute protection for all of my obi.
cations. as well as protection for my.
self
My assets are more than double
the amount OF my obligations. | do
not expect the receivership to CON
tinue and great length OF time. have
properties OF great value. and II IL only
a question of being permitted to dis
pose of them, without sacrifice, to pay
all my obligations
Does this proceeding have any con
nection with the J. NJ. Guffey Petro.
leum company" he was asked.
None whatever: It is a personal
matter"
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16

compensation OF the office for which
he Is a candidate.
The final step in the establishment
Of popular government in Oregon was
the adoption OF the recall amendment
to the constitution by vote OF 5S,3Sl
to 81, 002 Under this amendment any
public officer may be recalled by the
filing OF a petition signed by % per
cent OF the electors in his district A
special election must be held TO de-
termine whether the people shall re-
call such officer.
reitorate that Oregon has evolved
the best system OF government that
exists In the world today.
The Oregon laws mark the course
that must be pursued before the
wrongful use OF corporate power can
be dethroned, the people restored 10
power and lasting reform secured.
They insure absolute government
by the people. a
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
FOR EVERY ILL THERE is CAUSE

EiA, according 20 whore they oocuh
Uric acid grains are seen as ssdi.
msnt In the urine. Passages become
irregular. scanty and painful. Night
calls annoy and weary you. BioatinE
occurs IN time. agonixing attacks Of
gravel. and there II danger Of run.
ming into dropsy, stone In the kidney,
diabetes or Bright's disease.
Don't allow the kidney trouble %
gst worse. Start using Deans KID.
nsy Pills, which have cured thou
sands and must surely help JOG.
DETROIT PROOF. =
Mrs. John Weber, sSi Farnsworth
Street. Detroit. Mich. says; "Fos .
long time ! was annoyed By kidney
trouble. caused By disordsrsd hid.
neys. Ny back schsd siuost con.
stantiy. ! was always tired End had
no ambition. A weakness oe ehs ND.
neys also gave me great stisso Mort
Hearing 90 much In praise II Doan'i
Kidney Pills, procured Q boz and J
am glad to say that they were On.
ceedingiy beneficial. ] know that
Do&ns Kidney Pills are q specific fos
backachs and kidney trouble and
consequently my advice 10 al perSoni
suffering 90 aid. 70 20 give than Q
trial"
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
TO HAVE 100000 HOSPITAL

LANSING. Mich. July I6.-Th
plans OF Architect f. A. Bowd for tn,
new Sparrow hospital for this city
were accepted yesterday. The build.
ing will be in modified u" shape
with two wings az an angle Of 45 de-
grees adjoining the main part. II will
be ot pressed brick. with Amherst
sandstone trimmings The length from
one wing 10 the other Is 2O6 feet. The
construction and equipment of the
building will be OF the latest design
in every respect. The hospital will be
located on East MiChIgan.ave. Both
the building and land are donated h,
Edward w. sparrow ~ New York
city, formerly VI Lansing, the total OF
Ibis gift amounting to 100000.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16

Accused AssaIlsnt Of Girl Taken After
u Long Chase.

MARQUETTE. Mich, July ls.--An
exciting man hunt In Marquette coun.
~ came to an end last evening when
William Foard. member OF one OF
the numerous armed posses. ran down
and captured Palmer Gruette In the
woods near Chocola:', 20 miles from
Little lake. where Gruette's alleged
crime took place late Thursday after
noon. The prisoner Is now held In
the county jail. He says he was drunk
when he IL alleged 10 have attacked
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
ACCUSED SLAYER
STILL At LARGE
Scotland Yard Sleuths Are Criticized
for Practically Warning Dr..
Crippen, He Was Suspected.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Londoi
police and scotland yard authorities
baked ia their efforts To apprehen'
DIR. HawIay Harvey Crlppen, are 10
day basing their hopes on the Ia
that Wnen Or Crippen disappeared
had only $3.50 in money. put carr.
jewelry belonging To MS vile, va.
at $4,000.
The detectives have an accura
list Of this jewelry. which they ha,
cabled TO all parts OF the world. The
beiiove Crlppen's funds will sho..
be exhausted and that he will l.
forced to dispose OF some of Il
jewels. The police admit that l..
Crippen has slipped through the
fingers, though they have not relax.
their efforts. Scotland Yard and I,
London police system are actually o.
trial before the people In this cas-
owing TO the bungling manner !
which they handled the preliminar
stages, practically warning Or. Cr.i
pen that ne was under suspicion. tn
papers are particularly severe In >thcl
criticism OF the officials.
II Is pointed out that Grippe
thought himself above suspicion al
had been lured into the belief that h
wife's disappearance had been forge,
ten when two detectives called on hii
and requested him to remain In Lon
don until the case was cleared u
Crippen readily gave his promise an
then fed.
Although Scotland Yard has aske
the New York police not 10 let up 4
their surveillance of all incoming lin
ers, they are OF the opinion that CriI
pen Is still hiding In London and
house to house search OF all places |
which he Is likely TO hide has bee
ordered. The officIals believe, how
ever. that Miss Leneve, his stenosrs
pher, who IS thought 10 have been In
plicate IN the murder OF Mrs, Cripper
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
Has BEST system
or GOVERNMENT
Senator Jonathan Bourne Says Ore
gon Has Been Redeemed From
Rule of Bosses.
now LEGISLATORS
OBEY LAW IN OREGON.

TAe Oregon direct primary law
gives the Legislative candidate op-
Dnrfmnffy 90 fndorse stntement
me IL DIedginE him co vote for the
people,s candidate for senator, Go
indorse a statement 90 the enect
fhne he Will consider the mandate
% the people merely "recom.
mendntiOn," or 10 shy nothing NJ ah
ON the subject.
Their. by initiative, the people
pnssed a law making the election OF
the peoples candidate for senator
mandatory.
who have pledged Themselves tO
obey the peoples mandate, obey the
law I'm regard 90 the vote for sen
ntor. sNot a single member OF the
legislature obeyed said Instructions
except the subscribers 60 statement
No. I,p says senator Bourne.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
"oLD BEN" TAKEN BY DEATH
Quaint Character OF Maekinae Island
Was Born There In 1927.

MACKINAC ISLAND, July I6.-Ben
jamin McGulpin, better known as Oh
Ben" and a quaint character OF this
place is dead. He was born here
April I, 1927. As young man he
was a clerk i'm the ONCE OF the Ameri
can Fur Co. owned by John Jacob As
tor. He was also well known as tn,
keeper OF the Wcngoshance light
house at the entrance Of the straits.
His wife. Maria Boyd, was born at
Old Fort Macklnac ~ years ago. She
still survives McGulpin's Point. well
Known TO all mariners, was named for
the family.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
has escaped 10 France.

has escaped 10 France.
Statements made by the girls father
caused the detectives 10 cable France
TO institute a rigid search for the
typist. II Is pointed out that the con-
tinental police maintain such a severe
surveillance over foreigners that Grin
pen would have hardly sought refuge
on the continent. Miss Leneye. though
OF English birth. Is OF French extrac-
ton and speaks French with the hu'
ency of native She might for
time succeed In aiding herself In some
OF the larger cities.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
Perfect
Health i:

The thought health movement in this country
Is growing bigger every day. and Cosmopolitan is
ming series OF articles that subject each of shch
Is written by noted experimental In the science of
keeping well. Upton Sinclair has already written one.
and many other equally eminent writers to follow.
Besides this. DR.. Woods Hutchinson Is writing arti
cies on the OF babies, which of extremely
practical nature for every American home.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
Great
Men !:

Every one 10 interested IN what some BIG man
does. or has done. The Cosmopolitan Magazine is
fortunate In having been able induce Portrio Daz
tor-President of Mexico" write his auto5i-
ography Besides that Cosmopolitan has secured tie
autobiography Of General Miles whom military ex-
perts abroad regard as very great soldier. Both
President Daz and General Miles have been makers of
history In the biggest Their photographs
will appear In the Cosmopolitan.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
clara Ward Sues for Divorce

PARIS, July 16.---Clara Ward. for.
mCrly Princess Chimay. has brought
divorce proceedings against her HI g.
band. Peppino Ricciardi The court
made the customary efforts TO effect
reconciliation but without success.
Mrs. R!cciardi recently was deserted
by hCr husband who was a trolley
car conductor before their marriage.
Soon after he left her II was aunoumC.
cd that he would apply for a divorce.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
BOY BROWNS IN LAKE.

HOLLAND. Mich, July l6.--Step-
ping of shallow bank into deep
water, Gcrbert Joldersm, 10 years old,
was drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing I'm Black lake. His frightened
companions threw water wings at him.
but the lad was unable to grasp them,
and he sank before help arrived. The
body was recovered one hour later.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
Political
Graft

Under the general title of What you going 10
10 about it'" Charles Edward Russell, the famous
investigator sociologis and writer tells the story OF
political graft throughout the United States-how
legislative reaching into the pocketbook
of the average citizen In series Of articles In the
Cosmopolitan he makes big sweeping expose, told
In a dramatic style. of public corruption he has
found It In various places In this country.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-16
STREET CARS COLLIDE.
Woman 10 Injured and so Passengers
Become Panic Stricken.

In a collision between two Fort-st.
cars on champlain-st,, near Russell.
st.. Friday night, Mrs. Agnes Rushiey.
No. 344 Fort-st. east. sustained frac.
tured rib and q dislocated knee. The
accident threw about 30 passengers
into small panic and some wer.
bruised and shaken, although there
were no other serious injuries.