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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
ADVERTISE OREGON
Hill Road viii Spend Immense Sum
For Publicity.

ST. PAUL Mimi, April 23-(To the
Editor)-The oregon Trunk Railway
is now building it's lines down the Des
Chutes Canyon into Central Oregon.
When it reaches Bend, it will have tap
ped a region of more than twenty
million acres of timber, farming and
grazing lands that has hitherto been
without Railway facilities.
1 take pleasure in sending you, un-
der separate cover, a copy of the
Great Northern Railways first publi-
cation exploiting the opportunities for
the homeseeker and investor in this re-
gion, a pamphlet entitled "Opening
up Central oregon"
This is our opening gun in cam
paign of publicity which we trust Will
within a short time populate the mill
ions of acres of broad prairie land ly-
ing in Wasco, Crook, Lake and Klam-
ath Counties with the same virile and
thinking type of farmer that is now
transforming the prairies of Montana
into farms of tremendous agricultural
wealth producing power.
About $4,000 copies of this PAM
phlet have already been circulated. An
additional edition of $4,000 will be re-
ceived from the printer this week.
The Great Northern Railway has in
preparation now a large and more
comprehensive booklet regarding Cen
trail Oregon which will be distributed
throughout the East as soon as it can
be taken from the press.
The distribution of booklets is but
one of the means we will use to attract
settlers into Central oregon. Other
methods which have been used to ad-
vantage i'm the East, such as the dis
play of samples of agricultural pro-
ducts raised in Central oregon con-
tanned in an exhibit car to tour the
Eastern States, as well as permanent
agricultural shows in some Of the
larger cities. will be used.
We anticipate that the settlement oi
Central oregon will be comparatively
rapid. and will be a repetition of the
experience Of the Great Northern Rail-
way in populating the prairie land ly-
ing along its main line in Montana
For years the broad prairies stretching
to the north and south Of the Grea'
I Northern Railway in Montana were
considered Of practically no value fol
farming purposes. Today filings ar'
being made on government homestead
lands in the United States Land Ofiice'
at Great Falls and GLASGOW, at the rat'
Of about three thousand per month
a5O steam plowing outfits have beer
sbipped into that region since January
1. 1910.
II this experience can be repeated u
Central oregon. il will be but mat
ter Of two or three years before th'
vast stretches OF untitled prairie lan'
in lake. klamath and Crook Counties
will be converted into waving grail
fields. and comfortable farm homes.
Fifteen years ago. the lands in tn
Big Bend country OF Washington
along the main line Of the Grea
northern Railway were in the SAM
primitive condition in which much o
The land in Central Oregon can now b
found. Today. millions of bushels o
ubeat are shipped from this section
This can be repeated in Central ore
20, and We viii do our utmost &
bring about this much desired result
81. ELLISON.
General Passenger Agent
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
The Place to List Your Property.

A lady called at our office the other
day, saying she wanted to list her
property in two or three real estate
offices. When she was told that we
had an office in Portland, one in Sa-
lem, and our home office, she imme-
diately listed her property with us,
remarking that with your three Of
fees, you have better opportunities to
find buyers than any other real estate
firm in Polk County. Call on u.s.
We will treat you right
HUGHES g. BIRD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
Found Lively Town.

]. r. N. Bell returned yesterday
from Independence. He was more
than surprised at the great changes
being wrought in the northern town.
A fine new depot has just been com
pleted, sewers are being put in, the
streets are being macadamized, first
class sidewalks are being laid, and
many are the new buildings. A $20,-
600 high school is to be put up at once.
DR.. Bell says Independence looks
good" and is booming.-Corvallis
Gazette Times
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
Notice TO Contractors.

April 3. 1910.
The Board Of School Directors Of
District No. ~ are now ready to re-
ceive sealed bids for the building of
a one-roOm school house. The plans
and specifications may be seen at the
Office Of the County School Superin-
tendent in Dallas; at the home Of the
District Clerk. or at the home Of Alex
Nairn. one Of the directors. The right
to reject any or all bids IL reserved
and each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for 10 per cent Of the
bid. The bids will be opened al ,
O'Clock D. m. Wednesday. June 1,
1910. at the home Of the Clerk
BARTON z RIGGS.
District Clerk. District No. ~.
Amity. r. F. ID. ?. oregon.
F. J. BisseIi. G. A. Woods. Alex
Nairn. Directors
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
Farmers Picnic at Oak Grove.
Lebanon Pool Brings ss Cents.

Lebanon was a mohair town Mon
5av when something like 100 farmers
1siivered their 1910 clip Of mohair IN
what is known as the sodaviile pool
rbe-e was about 5000 fieeces in the
nool. and the weight was little more
man Is. 00O pounds. with an average
ID Az hounds 90 the fleece The pool
- the nohair from practically an
the goats in the foothills east oi Leu
non in Linn county. which would IN
55-sta that there are upwards OF 'OOv
rssts doing land clearing in that ois-
- The price paid for the pool was
81 c.rts q pound. and ia was purchases
nv Reeves-Clarke Company Tor Lee
pa-nheim Of Portland
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
FJowers for sale.

The Castle floral and vegetable
are now ready for business.
Funeral designs and cut flowers a
speciality. Call personally at the green
house, or phone Main 1881 Prompt
attention given 20 all. in and out Of
town. orders solicited
ID. L. THOMAS. Florist.
Castle Garden, Castle Greenhouse.
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
to the street committee.
Members of New Board.

The membership of the new board
is as follows:
Mayor-H. G. Eakin.
Councilman an-at-large-E. N. Hall.
First Ward-Conrad Stafrin. H. L.
Fenton.
Second Ward-W. A. Ayres, W. v.
Fuller.
Third ward-F. ]. coad. E. G. Kirk
patrick.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03

Born. April as. 1910. to Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Holman son
Rorn. April -. 1919. 70 Nj ana
A. = r Rauih. a daughter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03

Legal blanks for sale at this ONCE
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21

and genuine sympathy, but are quick
TO detect anything unreal or inconsistent
Our two boys and two girls. all between
the years OF seven and sixteen, are my
boon companions. | try 10 be as inter-
ested in their studies as they are them
selves, and 10 know as much about
school affairs as though were in reality
one of the pupils. This keeps their in
terest unnagging and their advance is
rapid and continuous Although the
large number OF studies neccssitatcs
hard work at home, | do not allow il to
interfere with the little home duties
necessary to keep the domestic circle in
its proper groove, and the knowledge of
which is vitally essential to their future
happiness.
A part of the days work in the home
is assigned TO each one; the tasks are
performed with willing hands and cheer
full spirits. We have an agreed rate for
all OF these little services. payable in
cash on demand once 4 week, or 1t may
be left on deposit A cash book and ac-
count current with each one. kept by
myself. is open at all times for inspec-
ton. The revenue thus derived provides
for all their small wants, and is spent
more economically and with a higher
conception OF its real value than II
money were given them promisouously.
a pleasant and an instructive part OF
our home training is the family reading
circle. The older children, my husband
and myself take turns three times a
week reading from good magazines and
papers. Current events oil general in
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tereSt are discussed TO our mutual bene-
fit, and fair knowledge Of the worlds
onward march is thus impaired to the
children. To avoid the danger of fall
ing in a "rut," they are freely cncour-
aged to mix and exchange thoughts
with others. Perhaps ours is not the
ideal method. but Love has It's abiding
place in the home
Don't
Eyes, children arc extremely trying
they are never content unless they are
noisy or annoying I tell my children,
don't do that. but what's the use2 They
only do something still more aggrayat-
ing but | suppose all children are alike
IN that respect
"Oh, yes; mine are very trying, too.
but | don't say don't many times If
they can't behave, then | punish them
| have no use for spoiled children, and
don't intend 10 spoil mIne. sf
When / hear such remarks ! think
what pity that mothers do not under
stand their own children Il Have you
ever thought what that don't means to
a child. every fibre of whose active little
being saws, do, do, do? Activity is
the normal condition OF the healthy
child. and We might as well tell an en-
glne full Of steam, Don't Children
must do, not necessarily that which an
noys others. but something. Their own
resources are limited, and they have not
the ability TO spend their Time in the
various pursuits of their elders. The
wise mother has few "don'ts.' but will
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21

wrong way is TO check off at random a
list of those which strike your fancy,
regardless OF adaptation TO your garden
exposure and soil, and with no thought
OF comparative height or color effects
The right way is 70 outline in rough
pencil sketch the places. with their di-
mensions. where the flowers are to be
planted, then study this plan in connec-
ton with the full descriptions given in
hrst-class catalogues Give thought TO
their season and duration Of bloom, if
an abundance of flowers is the object,
adapting them to shaded or sunny To-
cations as better suits their habit,
Frightening distant and forbidding
places with bright oolors and lending the
softening effect OF cool shades 10 glar-
ing and heated exposures,
Wherever there are flowers there is
q home" and the widespread love Of
flowers becomes a passion with those
dependent upon the markets or re-
strictcd 10 the space Of most city lots.
, That your garden is small does not
preclude the wise selection of 4 few
long season bloomers. The ground may
be rocky and forbidding, but Nature has
made ample provision Even though it
be we'll nigh sunless. as hundreds upon
hundreds of city lots are, there are left
the hardy ferns and many foliage plants
Three hours OF sunshine 4 day is the
minimum for Towering plants, and only
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Wood ashes are 4 corrective, and a
most excellent fertilizer A peck Of
ashes we'll mixed with a wagon-load Of
soil is the gardeners way of applying
1t; but in small garden beds, after
spading them deeply, the ashes may be
scattered evenly over the surface until
the ground is white as with i light
snowfall This should be we'll raked
in, the work being done as soon a, the
ground can be worked. or two or three
weeks before planting-timc If the soil
IS heavy and sodden as well as sour.
the very best way is to have it thrown
out to a depth OF three feet, carted
away and replaced with good soil. This,
however, proves too expensive for the
many, and the next best way, after
throwing out the soil to the given depth,
is 10 I'll in foot deep with durable
rubbish-stones. pieces OF iron, broken
pottery tin cans. etc, in order TO pro-
vide perfect drainage Tighten the soil
thrown out with ashes in the proportion
given, and, if possible, add onc-hfth
coarse sand Otherwise try to mellow
the soil by means OF fertilizers Farm
yard manure is the most natural and
perfect plant food known. and it pro-
duces results that no commercial fer
tilizer can give, because it adds to the
soil so much vegetable matter that both
heavy and sandy soils are greatly ben
Gifted. After filling in, breaking up the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21

war must be waged against them from
the outset, so for those who are seek
ing ease OF culture, with beautiful eff
tect no more satisfactory vine can be
found than honeySuckle Hallena (Halps
honeysucklc), yielding freely its beauti-
ful, fragrant flowers, pure white at FIRST,
turning to a soft, pleasing shade of yell
low. This is evergreen in the South
and upon the Coast. and remains green
until after Christmas in the cold Sec
tons of the North This is one Of the
cleanest vines we have Aphs do not
HecEJottS honeysuckle, which some
cverblooming honcysuckle combines
beautifully with Halls and each furnish
an abundance OF delicious blooms for
cutting Clcmatis Jacltmanii, with i'm
mense flowers Of richest purple, is free
from disease and effective as a pillar
plant, presenting a perfect mass of
bloom Clematls paniculata. for a late
season bloomer, Is striking sheet of
snowy white that must be seen TO be
appreciated These percnnials should be
secured in early spring from some FIRST
class dealer, planted in deeply worked,
rich soil, the ground kept stirred until
dry weather sets in. then given mulch
of four or FIVE inches depth. Cobea IS
grown from seeds which should be
started early, planting the seeds edge
wise and singly in pots placed in 4
sunny window. May first is soon
enough. and they should be lightly wat
cred until above ground By allowing
the soil to dry somewhat, they may be
slipped from the inverted pot without
root disturbance. Scarlet SALIVA planted
at the base of cobaas proves highly ar
tistic-a favorite combination with for
ists-cnduring until frost A very har-
monious combination is shown in our
lower illustration. which also portrays
the beauty and utility of the fragrant
evergreen honeysuckle The gay mas
turtiums. when in bloom, will harmonic
perfectly with the scarlet salvias and
white geranlums in the porch boxes
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21
SIMPLE DISHES ONLY FOR
THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS
Wise Housekeeper Does Not Furry Herself with Excess of
Effort Emergency Meals

meat left over from i previous meal, /
slice it and garnish the platter with
parsley. mint or other herb may have.
French fried potatoes is favorite side
dish OF mine. When ones fingers work
nimbly, it does not require much time to
prepare the potatoes and fry them in
boiling fat Cold leftover potatoes l
turn into potato salad by the addition of
sliced onions, pepper, parsley. and deco
rate with sliced hardboiled egg. To-
matoes sliced and encircled with lettuce
leaves is another favorite, and il my
nasturtiums arc growing. | sometimes
make dainty little sandwiches, Slicing the
bread thin and then cutting 1t III tri-
angular shape.
There are several simple desserts from
which choose. If have plenty OF milk
and eggs TO spare, l make floating island.
and with little stifened Jelly dropped
IN the center of each island, it makes an
attractivc-looking dessert. Then corn
starch pudding, made in separate cups
cooled in pan Of icc-watcr. turned when
cold into pretty saucer and served with
cream or preserved or canned truit.
proves acceptable.
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weeds by the inexperienced. In the
South and on the Pacific coast, they may
be transplanted the following autumn
or lust as the rainy season IS setting
in. With skillful handling. some sue
coed in the North by this plan, but
much the safer way, in the colder Sec
tons, is to give them a protective
mulch about December first. and trans
plant to permanent positions in early
spring IN time to give them the benefit
of the spring rains to settle the soil
thoroughly about the roots. 1t Is better,
too, for the average amateur, to take
them up in small clumps. Dig some
very old rotted manure into the soil
near them, but not touching the stems
or roofs Keep the soil loosencd about
them. and if very dry season sets in
mulch them with lawn clippings or
other litter.
Climbing Plants
These include both the hardy percn-
nals and the annual vines. Among the
latter, the most desirable for temporary
shade or screens arc cob9a, with large
bell-shaped flowers in either rich pur-
pie or pure white, scarlet runner. canary
bird vine and nasturtium The morn
ing glory is widely recommended, but
except for out-of-the-way places
where it cannot encroach, it is the most
persistent. sclfsowing nuisance in the
whole floral category, coming up for
years after the first planting. under the
most vigilant efforts at eradication. Its
flowers are beautiful in the early morn
ing; but keep 1t at a distance from
flower beds or the vegetable garden.
For most snowy Towering climber
percnnial-to plant along fences. use the
scarlet trumpet vine For screens and
trellises, the honcysuckle and clematis.
For free-howering vines for the veran-
da, roses in their season are 4 sheet Of
bloom, if Prairie Queen and Scarlet
Rambler" arc planted in the North, and
Lamarque or Cherokee rose in the
South Roses are subject to insect
pests in their season. however, and
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21

glossis, dianthus, arkspur, centaurca,
bachelors buttons), sweet peas, sweet
alyssum, candytuft, pansies and portu-
laca These yield good returns under
average care and ordinary soil The
last four are adapted to cdgings Por~
tulaca (rose-moss) will grow anywhere.
and If sowed at the same time and in
the same bed with poppies will mat
and cover the bed with bloom after the
poppies die. Gut the poppies away close
to the ground when they stop towering
PoppieS. mignonctte, bachelors buttons,
sweet alyssum, oandytuft, nasturtiums.
nicotiana and porulaca may be sown
as soon as ground can be workcd-all
except nasturtiums Thin tho plants be-
fore they grow spindling. Keep free
from weeds and give water to prevent
drying out if the weather be dry.
Cosmos are OF tall, branching habit,
beautiful for olumps and background.
and grow easily from early sowings in
open ground In the North, plant the
dwarf (four feeO. early towering
In sections subject to high winds. it
is we'll to cover sowings with news
papers or burlap, pegging down at the
corners. but watch and remove the cover
as soon as plants begin to show Fine
seeds are better sown just before 4
rain and will then need no covering
Of soil. the rain washing them in
Three times the diameter of seed is a
general rule for depth to plant Sweet
peas are an exception. Plant as early
as the ground can be worked. in
trenches four inches deep Sow quite
thlckly, cover with one inch of soil.
drawing the remainder OF the earth
about the plants as they grow
A successful grouping for success
sion of flowers is shown in our upper
illustration. A wild grape vine drapcs
this rustic pergola in utter luxur,ance
It's bloom is more fragrant than the
miSnonette. It's ragged clusters OF fruit
are pretty as flowers. Clematis panicu-
lata outlines one entrance, purple wis
taria the other. Showing against the
green background, a clump of flaming.
crimson Gamma finds footho!d in the
rich, moist soil at the base of the rock
cry, while the hardy cactus which covers
it shows hundreds OF great creamy
yellow flowers in late May and June
Creeping Charlie mats it with green
and later with golden yellow The
clumps of Johnson,an lily with great
swordlike leaves. showing in tho lore
ground, are wintcred in tubs in the Gel
lar, and yield scores OF their great lilies
in June and July. In the border the
hardy chrysanthcmums arc gay through
out October.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21
ELLIOT HEAD
OF APPLE SHOW

Spokane. Wash, Feb 20.-"Howard
Elliott, president of the Northern Pa
ciflc Railway company, has agreed To
continue as president OF tho National
Apple Show Of Spokane for 1910 He
was the unanimous choice of the board
OF trustees. which sent a committee
to ST. Paul to take the matter up
with him"
f F. Cartier Van Dlssel. Gordon c.
Corbalcy and Ren H. Rice. trustees of
the Third National Apple Show. made
the foregoing announcement on their
return from an extended eastern trip
Mr. Rice, who romans as secretary
and manager OF the exposition. said.
"Mr. Elliott expressed himself as
being highly complimented when in
Termed that the trustees were unanl.
nous in their request that he con.
tinue as head OF the exposition this
year. The committee, in presenting
the request of the trustees, voiced
the appreciation OF the board OF trus-
tees for the interest and work by Mr.
Elliott, saying also that the success
OF the coming show depended largely
upon him again assuming the leader
ship
"Mr Elliott took occasion to again =
express his belief In tho National Ap-
pie Show as a prominent factor In
the development OF one Of the most
important resources Of the Pacific
Northwest, and assured the commit
tee that he Will do everything in his
power to make the third exposition
as great as was the second show
I'VE also had conference with
Louis w. Hill, president OF the Great
Northern Railway company. arranged
through Mr.. Elliott, and the commit
tee presented the general plans for
the show. which received the highest
commentator OF both officials.
1--WE believe that the exhibition in
Spokane next fall will be larger and
better than ever before and We will
leave nothing undone to make 1t even
more interesting and instructive than
the former shows. Growers all over
the country are interested in this work
and We look for exhibits from every
district In America"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS CAN
BE GROWN IN THE CITIES
Sourness of Soil Readily Corrected. Scheme for Garden
Should First be Outlined Systematically

a suitably chosen and rather short list
Of plants will thrive for successive
years under this limitation. With four,
FIVE or six hours. however, hne array
may be secured, and seven hours is suf-
hcient for anything.
1t is generally believed that flowers
cannot be grown in our great cities on
account of the poisonous gases, thrown
out by the factories. and because Of
Illuminating gas escaping from the
mains. But beautiful flowers are widely
grown under these conditions when cul-
mral requirements are met. The real
source OF failure. in these places, comes
almost always from sourness OF the soil.
for in lots almost wholly shaded during
tho months between the growing seasons
and lacking also free circulation OF air,
the soil is almost sure TO become sour.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21

~ my llNdiiduic iuiS ~
have only simple and easily prepared
dishes. | consider this rule a good one,
because | do not then become tired and
nervous from much cooking and furry
Ing around. and 1t allows me time to
entertain my guests and enjoy their So
ciety
OF course, the character of my dishes
depends largely on the season of the
year, and to what degree my cupboard
is bare But | usually have on hand
butter. eggs. -four and other essentials,
and with these. really all things are pos
slble. If | lack the ingredients for one
dish, | set my brains to work to eoncoct
something IN It's stead
My pet emergency dish is poachcd
eggs on toast; falling that, crcamed
Clipped beef. I find that the first dish
is favorite with nearly all. Both are
easily and quickly prepared i soup
is desired. and / have on hand canned
tomatoes. make clear tomato soup.
Should i have cold roasted or boiled
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-21
GOOD MoRNINGI
BY Jous KEsDRIcK BANGS,

By JOHN KENpRIcX BANGS
II T OWEVER dark and drear the
A day, 'f
Il TIE skies however bleak and
gray, f<f ~
Al surface showing scorning.
] like 10 hear my neighbor say.
As | go walking on my way, -
"Good-morning. sir good-mornipgt
II but confirms notion glad,
That | these many year. have had.
That life is how we take il,
A morning may be good or bad.
II may be frolicsomc or sad.
According as VIC make IL