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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-11
Be Sure Your Floors
Are Finished RIGHT!

Inform yourself about floor finishes
before you buy.
1t means all the difference between
beautiful floors and unsighty floors.
Come in and ask US. Let US tell
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natural wood and 10 give it a lustre
that endurcs, even though the floor is
constant.y.used.
Let Us tell YOU how to protect painted
floors with Elastica Floor Finish
how to make one painting last as long
as two that have not this protection.
Let US explain the difference between
on Elast:ca finished floor and floor
finished with common varnishes, which
mar, crack, and become dul! with
month use.
Let US show how superior Elastica
Floor Finish is to slippery wax, which
requires everlasting attention and ac-
cumu}ates dust and grease.
A little invest cation now Will insure you q
beautiful and lasting finish Of your Ae2rs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-11

Railroads and fire, therefore, caused
nearly TWO and half times as many
deaths as drink, while suicide and
drowning each caused nearly double as
many, and poison caused 20 per cent
more deaths than alcohol. Regrettable
as the death rate from alcohol is, the
assertion of the prohibitionists N this
connection can not, in charity, be tax
en- as other than gross, if well intend
ed, eXaggeration.
But what effect has prohibition had
on the death rate caused by drink
Does it offer a remedy? If So the
death rate caused by alcohol should
have diminished IN those States which
have given prohibition long trial,
and should be smaller in such States
than in license States. From the cen
sus bulletins of 1850 and 1900 we find
that the number of deaths from alco-
hol for every 100000 Of population
was as follows:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State O.
Oregon for Polk County Department
| No. 2.
Nellie Mae Rueger, plaintiff, VS.
John Alfred Rueger, Defendant.
TO John Alfred Rueger, the above
named defendant:
In the Name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled Court and suit
within six weeks from the date OF the
first publication of this summons, to
wit: on or before the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1910; and if you fail so to an
sWer, for want thereof the plaintiff
will apply to said Court for a decree
as prayed for in said complaint, viz:
That the marriage contract now and
heretofore existing between the plain
tiff and the defendant be forever an
nulled and dissolved, and that the
plaintiff may have such other and fur
ther relief as to the Court may seem
meet and equitable.
This summons, by an order of the
Hon. Ed. f. Coad, County Judge of
Polk County Oregon, made at Cham
bers at Dallas, oregon, on the 2Sth
day of December, 1909, is served upon
you by the publication thereof not
less than once a week for six consec-
utive weeks Immediately prior to the
the 18th day of February, 1910, in the
Polk County Observer" a weekly
newspaper of general circulation pub
lished in said Gov of Polk. The
date of the first publication of this
summons is December 81, 1909,
OSCAR HAYTER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Notice 10 Bridge Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that. bids
will be received at the office OF the
County clerk of Polk County. in DaI.
las. up 20 II o'clock. noon Of We'd
nesday March End FOR the construc-
tion of two span bridges. one about NO
feet and one about so feet i'm length
also for placing hents under two
other span bridges; one OF said bridges
Is az what Is known as the Brunk
Bridge over the LaCreole river and the
other Is az what is known as the Tay-
Tor bridge over the Luckiamute riv-
er; the usual certified check for five
per cent Of the hid viii be REQUIRED.
bids 20 be opened ON Thursday morn
ing az o'clock a. a.. the court re-
serving the right TO reject any or an
bids. Plans and specifications will be
on hle with the County clerk on and
after the 26th day OF February. 1910
Bids win be for both steel and wood
bridges.
BY order Of the County Court
f. n SMITH.
--s-st County Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15

A total of $2,158,5OO for the Colum.
bia River and measly 100000 for the
Willamette. Nothing for the Oregon
City locks; nothing for Yaquina Bay
and little $4,000 hand-out for Tilla-
nook. Such is the recommendation of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee, a
recommendation which has been YER
flied by telegram sent direct to the
Observer by Congressman Hawley,
who evidently thinks he has done
great work We are all glad to see
the Columbia so handsomely taken
care Of for it is an Oregon river, even
if does happen to be over in Congress-
man Ellis district. Mr. Hawley, how
ever, appears to be greatly pleased
over what he has done for the
great Willamette Valley, judging from
the number of kilograms he has been
firing into the Observer Office in the last
few days, And this newspaper is not
in the least disappointed, for it has
predicted all along that Hawley's dis
trict would get little recognition, and
we are getting just what we expected.
No more, no less.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15


In the Circuit Court of the State of
oregon for Polk County, Department
No Two.
Ai,a c. Miller, Plaintiff, VS.. Cora
Miller, Defendant.
To Cora Miller, defendant:
In the name of the State of Oregon.
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled Court and
suit within six weeks from the date of
the first publication of this summons.
To wit. ON or before March 23d. 1910:
and IL you fail to answer, for want
thereof, plaintiff will apply for the re-
lief demanded in said complaint. to-
wit: For "a decree forever dissolving
and annulling the marriage contract
now and heretofore existing between
the plaintim and defendant,
This summons. by an order of the
Hon. Ed, +. Coad. County Judge of
Polk County, oregon, made at Cham
bers at Dallas. oregon, on February
ith, 1910, Is served upon YOU hy pub-
lication thereof not less than once a
week for six consecutive weeks imme-
diatcly prior to March 23d 1910. in
the Polk County Observer" a week
ly newspaper of general circulation i'm
said Polk County. First published
February Sth. 1910.
WALTER L. TOOZE. JR..
Attorney FOR the Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
WANT BETTER ROADS
Citizens of Mccoy Precinct Take Lead
For Improved Highways.

Mccoy, Or, Feb. 14-A mass meet
ing of taxpayers of Road District No.
IA was held at Mccoy, Saturday even
ing. The meeting was called for the
purpose Of devising ways and means
to secure better and more permanent
roads in this district. The attendance
was good and keen interest was mani
Tested. The sentiment of the gathering
was practically unanimous in favor of
better and more substantial roads.
The meeting resulted in the forma-
tion of Good Roads Club and a de-
termination on the part of the mem
bers to use every means at their COM
mand to secure something more sub
stantial from our Court than promises,
for the construction of more and bet
ter roads in District IA.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15

In the County Court OF the state of
oregon for Polk County.
In the matter OF the estate and
guardianship OF CLYDE W. ROB-
BINS. a minor. In Probate.
Il appearing 10 this Court from the
petition this day presented and filed
by John r. Robbins. the guardian OF
the person and estate OF CLYDE W.
Robbins. minor. praying for an or
der OF sale OF certain real estate be-
longing 10 his said ward viz.
An undivided l-l6 interest in and 10
that parcel of land described as Re-
shining at point 10 chains West
Irum the Southeast corner OF the
Donation Land Claim OF r. z. Roise
Notification No. 3125. which point Is
s.o2 chains East from the Southwest
corner % Township : south. OF Range
West of the Willamette Meridian
and running thence West 2N.T7 chains.
Thence North IS chains. thence East
So chainss and thence south rs
chains % the place Of beginning. con-
tanning - acres more or less. in Polk
County. Eun.-that % Is necexsarv
and would be beneficial to said ward
that such real estate should be sold
on motion q oscar Hayter. Esq at
tcruey Tor said guardian.
II o. hereby ORDERED that the
next q kin of said ward. and an parr-
sons Interested IN the said estate. an
pear before THIS Court on Saturday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
North Pole No Benefit.

1t Is hardly probable that Comman-
der Peary will be given the rank of
rear admiral in the navy, as proposed
in recognition of his services as cNplor-
er. Roberts Of Massachusetts,. mem
Der OF the subcommittee on naval af-
fairs says he sees no reason for con
ierring such an honor on Peary. lie
says the discovery Of the pole is Of no
benefit to the United States, to civili-
cation, or to the naval service. as far
as he can see. He thinks congress
might look favorably on the explorer
by granting him a medal. but he does
not favor giving him pension for
what he has done.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Summons.

d. L. Keyt, Plaintiff vs. Preston
Lung, Defendant.
To Preston Lung, defendant.
In the name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled Court and
action, within six weeks from the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons to-wit:-On, or before the 23d
day of March, 1910, and if you fail so
to answer, for want thereof, the Plain
tiff Will take judgment against you for
the sum demanded in his complaint
tO-wit:-for $3.50 and for his costs
and disbursements herein.
This summons is ordered to be serv-
ed upon you by publication thereof
once a week for six consecutive and
successive weeks Immediately prior to
the 2Sd day of March, 1910, in the
Polk County Observer" a newspaper
published weekly in Dallas, Polk
County, Oregon.
By order of the Hon. Ed. +. Coad,
County Judge of the State of Oregon
for the County of Polk, said order
duly made at Chambers, and entered
on the 4th day of February, 1910.
The date of the first publication of
this summons is the Sth day of Feb
ruary 1910, and the date of the last
publication of this summons is the
22d day of March, 1910.
n. L. BUTLER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated February 4th, 1910.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15

A year or so ago, a progressive city
council paved a few blocks in the
business portion of Ashland with hard
surface material. Kicks were made
against the improvement by few
taxpayers who sought to avoid eX-
pense, just as kicks have been made in
every other town in the United States
when street paving has first been pro
posed. The Ashland officials did not
permit themselves to be influenced by
this opposition, however, but went
ahead and made the improvement.
Now, note the result: Last Monday
night the business men and property
owners of that city held an enthusias-
tic meeting and unanimously passed
resolutions favoring the paving of nine
of the principal streets during the
coming summer, closing their recon-
mendation with these words: I'VE be-
lieve that the money thus spent is as
good an investment as can be made"
Ashlands experience is the experience |
of every city in the world that has
adopted hard surface pavement. After
a beginning has once been made, the
Improvement is never permitted to
cease. The experience of all these cities
ought to serve as a pretty safe guide
for the town which is contemplating a
beginning in permanent street i'm
provement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Executors Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned executors of the estate OF
William Livermore, deceased, by Vir-
tue and authority of an order of the
Hon. County Court of the State of
Oregon for Polk County, duly made
and entered of record in said Court
authorizing and empowering them so
to do, will on or after the 18th day of
March, 1910, sell at private sale to
the highest bidder for cash in hand,
the following described real premises
to-wit: Lot No. Seven CD in Block
No. Twenty-one CID of the Dallas
Land and Improvement Company's
Addition to the Town of Dallas, Polk
County, oregon. Sealed bids may be
handed to the undersigned or to the
Attorneys for said estate up to l
o'clock, p. m. on said day of sale.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County Ore
gon, this 4th day of February, 1910.
A. b. MUIR,
LEONARD r. LIVERMORE.
Joint Executors of said estate.
Sbley & Eakin, Attorneys for estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
ABUSE OF CONVENTION

There are some Republicans, ant
possibly some democrats, who Object
to the assembly because the conven.
tion system has been abused in times
past. This is not a good objection
We admit that there have been times
when conventions were packed, prox-
les bought, states made, and every
thing went according to a prearranged
program. Hence the cry against so
called Bosses" But the people, them
selves, are to blame for such abuses,
says the Roseburg Leader.
The direct primary nominating law
is not safeguardcd, and IL has been
more shamefully abused than the con-
vention system ever was For example:
II is impossible for a man of ordinary
means to be a candidate for any state
office under that law, unaided by as
semblies, with the slightest chance of
success. At the last state election there
was no state official who spent less
than $1,000 in the primary and general
election. We have heard IL said that
Jonathan Bourne spent from $50, goo
$4,000 to be elected United States
senator from oregon on the Republi-
can ticket.
The mar with plenty OF money can
keep the mails flooded with 'lit,ra-
ture' and personal letters" addressed
to every voter in the state. while the
man In moderate circumstances must
content himself with going slower
pace. and lose out in the election. And
IL does not matter that the man OF
moderate means may be much ahler
and more honest. and better IN every
way to represent the people. II he has
not unlimited means to back his can
didacy he will fail. Thus. men in mod
crate circumstances. no matter what
their ability may be. are absolutely
prohibited from becoming candidates
for state Offices.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO whom il
may concern, that the undersigned
mas thls Jay been duly appointed hy
lhe Hon County Court OF Polk County.
oregon, Executor OF the last VIII ana
Testament OF Eliza g. Emmens. de-
ceased All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified
70 present the same duly verified
within siN months from the date here
% and all persons knowing themselves
indebted 20 said estate are hereby no
ufed % call and settle the same with
the undersigned al once.
Dated az Dallas. Polk County. Ore
gon. this 26th day OF January. 1919.
]. u. SMITH
Executor of the estate Of Eliza @.
Emmens deceased
Sihley a Eakin. Attorneys
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
President Helps Orphans

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of the In
dustrial and Orphans Home at Macon
Ga, who writes I'VE have used Flee
trio Bitters in this Institution for nine
wears. IT has proved a most excel
lent medicine for stomach, Liver and
Kidney troubles. We regard it as one
of the best family medicines on
earth" 1t invlgorates all vital organs
purifies the blood, aids digestion, Gre
ates appetite, To strengthen and
build up pale thin, weak children or
rundown people it has no equal. Best
for female complaints. Only 25e at
all druggists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15

The summing up of the Hermann
trial printed elsewhere in this paper
was written for the Observer by a
practicing attorney Of this state who
was present as a spectator during the
closing days of the trial. 1t is present
ed in brief and comprehensive form,
and contains only the salient points of
the case. 1t is well written and we be
lleve 1t will prove of interest to every
reader of the Observer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whom 1t
may concern, that the undersigned
has been by the Hon. County Court of
Polk County, Oregon, this day duly
appointed administrator of the estate
of Ray Sewer, deceased. All persons
holding claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present the same
duly verified on or before six months
from this date and all persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate
are notified to call and make imme-
diate settlement of the same.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County Ore
gon, this 22nd day of January, 1910.
b. M. GUY,
Administrator of the Estate of Ray
Sewer, deceased.
Sibley & Eakin, Attorneys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Saved from Awful Peril.

4 never felt so near my grave. r
writes Lewis Chamblin. Of Manchest-
er, Ohio. r. r. No. 3. "as when a
frightful cough and lung trouble pull
ed me down to lis pounds in spite of
many remedies and the best doctors.
And that 1 am alive today is due solely
to DIR. Kings New Discovery. which
completely cured me. Now I weigh
100 pounds and can work hard. IL
also cured my four children OF croup. 9"
lnfallible for coughs and colds. its
the most certain remedy for Iacrippe
asthma, desperate lung trouble and AN
bronchial affections. soc and 81. A
trial bottle free. Guaranteed 10y all
druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Henr
Alexander, deceased by the County
Court of the State of Oregon, fol
Polk County, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified tC
present the same duly verified to-
gether with the proper vouchers there
for to the undersigned at his resi-
dence near Mccoy in said County,
within six months from the date OF
this notice.
Dated and first published February
1, 1910.
CHARLES P. COOPER,
Administrator of the estate of
Henri Alexander, deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
COmings and Goings as Told by Our
Exchanges.

Mrs Joe Craven. from Dallas. visit.
ed at the home Of her parents. pr. and
Mrs. W. Tyler smith. the past week
Sheridan sun.
Mrs J. Dornsife. Of Independence.
Who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs A.
A. Hendricks FOR some time. left FOR
her home yesterday.-Eugene Regis
ter.
District Attorney Mulkey will leave
Friday morning for Gold HIN. where
he viii appear for the state in a case
Of killing deer out OF season. The
case is one where the venison was Kill
ed for food for the defendant and his
family. and a conviction on a TRIAL is
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15

Notice is hereby given that an un-
paid Polk County warrants which
were presented and endorsed Not
paid FOR want of funds prior % Octo-
Der 3. lse9. viii he paid upon presen-
tation az my onoe. Interest viii not D.,
allowed on the same after date q this
notice. Dated az my Office this eSth
day of January. 1919.
ED c. DUNN.
County Treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
CANNON NOT POPULAR
REPUBLICAN EDITORS GIVE BIG
VOTE AGAINST SPEAKER.
Chicago Tribune's Poll Shows All
Western States Opposed TO Aid
rich Cannon Policies.

A poll recently made by the Chicago
Tribune is interesting as showing the
sentiment of the West toward Speaker
poll was conducted in twenty-three
middle and western states and was
confined to the editors of Republican
and Independent newspapers. Speaker
Cannons home state of Illinois disap-
proved of his reelection by an over
whelming majority, 232 editors oppos-
ing him, while only So favored his re-
turn to the speakership. Taking the
twenty-three states as whole, the
vote was nearly 6 to 1 against the
speaker, the totals being; For re-elec-
tion, 557; against his reelection, 3194.
Vote of Coast States.
The following is the result of the
poll in the Coast states:
Oregon-For Cannon, Is; against
Cannon, 81.
Washington - For Cannon, 21;
against Cannon, "a.
California--For Cannon, 25; against
Cannon, 1877.
Aldricb- Cannon Tariff Bill.
The sentiment of these same editors
toward the Aldrich-Can tariff bill |
was also asked by the Tribune, the |
question being: do you indorse the
Aldrich- Cannon tariff law or the AL
drich-Cannon organization of the sem
ate and house ?" The answers showed
this surprising result Yes, 839; no,
follows:
Oregon-Yes, s.; no, SO.
Washington-Yes, 23; no, go.
California-Yes, 32; no, 1876.
Roosevelt Still Idol. i
That Teddy Roosevelt still has the
warmest place in the hearts of the
editors of these twenty-three states
Ia demonstrated by the answers to the t
question: "If you could vote for pres /
dent today, for whom would you cast
your ballot?"
Thirteen hundred and sixty editors
Roosevelt" Taft received A
L093 votes; LaFollette, 1877; Hughes,
L22; Cummins, 65, and Pinchot, 80.
rhe vote of the coast states was:
Oregon-Roosevelt, so; Taft, IA;
4aFollette, 3; Hughes, s; Pinchot, l. e
shington-ROosevelt, 81; Taft +
II; LaFollette, 1; Hughes, 3; Cum
nins 1; Pinchot, 1.
acknowledgements 81; Taft, As;
4aFollette, A; Hughes, A. Pinchot 2.
Taft Far Behind. s.
Roosevelt leads in Is out of 23 S!
tates: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, M
owa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, r.
North Dakota, California, o
-entucky and Nevada. These states
ave a population of 5,5O1,665 and will
oil 294 votes in the Republican ma
Onal convention. er
Taft leads in Ohio, Missouri, Ida kI
o, Colorado, Wyoming, Tennessee and sn
rizona. These states together have a &c
Dpular vote of {, 2,493,757 and a total of Bl
l6 votes in the Republican national
invention, or less than half of that
the Roosevelt states.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Nntice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed ex
ecutriX of the estate of Andrew Sic
farth, deceased, by the County Cour
of the State of oregon, for Polk Coun-
ty, and has qualified. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate are
hereby notified to present the same
duly verified, together with the proper
vouchers therefor, to the undersigned
executrix at her residence in Dallas,
in said County of Polk, withing six
months from the date of this notice.
Dated ana first published January
IS, 1910.
POLLY G.. SIEFARTH,
EXecutriX aforesaid.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Dallas Trade Company.

Dealers in new and secondhand
goods and notions. We cordially invite
YOU to call and take a look at our
stock whether you wish to purchase
or not. We have the cheapest and most
up-to-date stock of secondhand goods
in the county and Fidler's prices are
always right 2-l52t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15
Aged Indians Dance.

Once more the Indians have cele-
brated an old time dance, known as
the iive-day Medicine Dance. II took
place at Peter McCoy's and was at
tended by aged Indians, with a num-
Der of white people as spectators. In
dams arrayed in buckskin and feathers
made it an interesting affair to on
loollers.-Willamina Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-15

the 18th day of February 1910, al
ten o'clock a. M, at the Court room
of this Court, in the County Cour'
House in the City of Dallas. in Polk
County, State of Oregon, then and
there to show cause why license
should not be granted for the sale of
such estate.
And it is further ORDERED that a
copy of this order be published at
least three successive weeks before the
said day of hearing, in the polk Coun-
ty Observer" a newspaper circulating
in this County, printed and published
at said City of Dallas.
Dated January 13, 1910.
ED. r. COAD,
County Judge.