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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
TIE DOLLAR MEASURE.

In an era in which SO many folks
seem to be dollar daft and money
crazy II is well TO take stock now and
then and reflect bow pitifully iDad-
equate Is this quite universal standard
TO express the real value and worth of
people and their activities and services
to their fellows. Many man starts
out in life with this as the only stand
ard to go by and makes sorry mess
of it before he has lived out his allotted
years. Too often following the demise
of such a man the question Is asked
whether or not he was respectable,
honest and decent He was kind
neighbor and considerate man in the
home. but how much money Nlid he
leave (for heirs to scuHbble over?
There are tens of thousands of men
not known perhaps outside their own
families and Il limited circle of friends
who couldn't NEGOTIATE the purchase
of a $3.50 town lot. yet who in all the
essentials of character and good cit
lzenship far outrank many others who
could display good fat bank roll ana
who drive fast stPcds or ride in auto
mobiles They live cheerful, happy.
helpful lives. and when the time comes
TO 70 they are remembered for the
kind Of life they lived and the services
they rendered to those who were
thrown In contact with them. When
the fellow who has taken the dollar
measure for his sole motive for actions
departs he may be the occasion Of a
more elaborate funeral. but public es-
innate of his value as q man and cit
izen is already registered If in acqulr-
ing his wad he has compromised his
honor. rreyed upon the helpless and
unfortunate or sacrificed the respect of
his relatives and friends. Not what
one has. but what he Is and does,
should be taken into account far often
er than is the case. The boy on tn"
of life and soon to take ur
Its serious problems will achieve far
greater measure of contentment and
happiness for himself and his fellows
If he keeps the above distinction some
what clearly view.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
L arm ana
Garden
SELECTING SEED CORN.

Better Run Risk Of Frost Than Pic
the EarS Too Early.
The irsi step toward better seed
corn for mkt year must be taken H.
the fall by selecting The seed ear
from the stalks il The field The corn
should he allowed TO mature well on
the stalk. BY sole. Ing he earliest
maturing ears ANA li kin" them from
the stalk as soon as the husks begin t.
turn yellow. which is II common pr:lr
tice eariness is secured at the expense
Of vitality. writes Professor Moore
the University Of Wisconsin in th?
American Agriculturist
A slight frost will not iniirp corn Il
II is we'll matured. and it IL better to
run the risk of frost than to pick the
ears too early. The latter part Of the
growing season seems to improve the
vitality Of the corn grently.
Care should be taken in picking seed
to secure ears which are attached to
the stalk about three feet above the
ground. Those ears which grow either
very high or very low upon the stalk
should be rejected. as they are unde
sirable. having characteristics which
we do not desire For the same rea
son we should avoid selecting ears
with very short or long shanks or
from deformed stalks
Go into the field after the husks on
the ears have turned yellow and Sc
lect the well formed ears from good
stalks. Put them in sacks or baskets
and bring them to the side of the field
and husk. 1t is well TO follow definite
rows in securing seed corn. otherwise
q large number of good ears are
missed. After the corn is husked many
ears will be found imperfect and
should be discarded. Only those ears
should be retained for curing for seed
that are Of good form. Seed corn
should be put into the proper place for
curing the same day that it is taken
from the field.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
LITTLE FACTS FOB FARMERS.

There are now sixty-dve active beet
sugar factories located IN sixteen diff
ferent states Last year $4,000 acres
were given over 70 beets. and the
farmers delivered 10 the factories
3.570.O00 tons.
Good. strong. well developed pigs
from mature sires and dams viii make
better growth and more economical
gains than the underslzed runts that
result from breeding Immature sows
10 some six-mouths-old boar pig.
Somebody has estimated from sta
tistics that fruit trees and bushes vil
bear Tor The following periods; Apple.
- TO 40 years: blackberry. 6 to n
years. currant. - years; gooseberry.
8 10 u years; pear. 80 % - years;
plum. - % = years. raspberry. Q %
"a years: strawberry. 70 3 years
The largest grapevine IN the World
hourishes az san Gabriel. Cal Il vas
planted b. the san F1nciscan friars
and h 10 years old The sialk \ cue
and one-half feet in diameter and eiEht
feet hirh. and the branches and foliage
cover 5000 square feet Last year b
producet TIVE and onehalf tons q
Erapea
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
BETTER Methods PAY.

The North Dakota Agricultural col
fege has been conducting experiments
for several years past at twenty four
different substations in the state for
the purpose of determining the value
of crop rotation and more careful prep
aration and handling of the soil as
a means of increasing the yield of
wheat. 1t has been found possible to
increase the average yield of wheat
from 1871 bushels to 2647 bushels per
acre, and 1t Is the opinion of those in
charge of the experimental work that
with the farmers of the state follow
ing approved methods in as large a
measure as would be feasible under
average conditions the yield of wheat
for the whole state might be raised to
an average of twenty-five bushels per
acre. The five year rotation which has
been followed in the tests consists of
clover or field peas the first year,
cut for hay; corn the second year,
wheat for the next two years and for
the fifth year oats. In the drier sec
tions the ground is plowed six inches
deep. narrowed at once and also aft
er each rain. A press drill is used for
seeding. and when the grain is about
three inches high the soil is stirred
with a weeder.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
IL arm ano
arden
TILE DRAINING A FIELD.
Importance of Paying Attention to All
Details of the Work.

Importance Of Paying Attention to All
Details of the Work.
The first and most important consid-
Grafton in the draining of any field is
how to secure proper outlet This. If
possible, should have free outfall al
ways above water and SO protected as
never to become obstructed. If the out
let is permitted to terminate beneath
water a certain section of the drain
must remain continuously full of
water and under these conditions
there is danger of silt depositing, clos
ing the drain and rendering the whole
system ineffective.
1t should be so made az to be unin-
jured by freezing and not in danger of
being clogged through the tramping of
animals about it. Either sewer tile or
vitrifed draintile, which will not be
crumbled by the action of frost. should
be laid for the first fifteen or twenty
feet. If neither of these are available
the next best plan is to bed the ordi-
nary tile in a good concrete to depth
of four or five inches and at the mouth
build up with the concrete protect
ing face sufficient to prevent the cav
ing of earth about the outlet. 1t Is well,
too. to extend the concrete in a slop-
ing apron two or three feet, on which
the water may spill without eroding
Across the mouth of the tile there
should be bedded in the concrete when
it is laid a few vertical bars of half
inch iron rod to prevent the entrance
of animals. The outlet may discharge
into a stream or lake or into an open
ditch. but in whatever place there
should be no possibility of it ever be-
ing more than temporarily under water
or otherwise obstructed
Unless the fall for the drain can be
very considerable its laying must be
done with great care, the amount of
care to secure perfectly uniform grade
increasing the smaller the fall must
be. To illustrate. in case the fall must
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
Orchard and Garden.

The really only successful garden is
the clean garden.
Good fruit and vegetables I'm clean,
attractive packages need no salesman.
IL you have any San Jose scale spray
the trees this fall and again next
spring.
1t does not pay to plant crops in the
peach orchard. Some people do It. hut
II is generally believed TO be n bad
practice.
A covey of quail in an orchard win
prove a good friend TO the grower. he
cause they eat tremendous number
OF insects.
Carnations intended for winter
blooming should not be allowed to
flower Pinch or the buds as soon
as they appear.
When doing the tree planting. do not
forget TO put a few trees I'm corner
OF the pasture fields II there is such
thing as a fenced pasture on the farm.
Protect these for n few years and
they win protect the stock for many
more
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
Raises the dough szssss
and complies with Esssa=s =szEAT ATfTsSSs..>% -
all pure food laws. 1ISISSE;;;;;.;;1ii
CRESCENT
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CRESCENT MFG. co. HlNIIHIllII&
Makers OF MAPLEINE
(hetter than Maple). ~~-Saaa ~--sS,sss
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You VIII Make No Mistake II you
Follow This Advice.

| Won VIII Make NO Mlstakc IL A
Follow This Advice.
Never neglect your kidneys.
IF YOU have pain in the back, url-
nary disorders, dizziness and nerV-
business, it's time to act and no tlme u
experiment These are all symptoms OF
kidney trouble, and you should seek d
remedy which is known to cure the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use No need to experiment IL mas
cured many stubborn cases in this VI
cinity.
Can Dallas residents demand furth-
er proof than that contained in the
following testimonial?
Mrs. ]. B. Collins, Sixth and d Sts''
Tndenendence, Ore, says; I'm view OF
my experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills, I can recommend them as an eX-
cellent remedy for kidney troubles. !
suffered from a complication of dis
eases for a long time and although |
tried many preparations, l was not
helped. l finally heard about Doans
Kidney Pills and I began using them.
In a short time I felt better and the
Improvement continued until l was in
good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-M -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-an
take no other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Not IN years has the damase from
the corn root worm been so great as Il
is proving to be during the prcseu; se..
son. In the state of Iowa alone II l.
estimated that the damage from this
one source win aggregate close to 500.
010,00O. Fields that early In the
summer gave promise of yelling sixty
bushels per acre win he thought Ia do
pretty well II they husk uul fifteen.
This pest is the Legitimate result of u
continuous corn after corn system OF
cropping and seems to he natures pro.
test ut very prevalent agricultural
abuse. The only effective remedy is II
system Of crop rotation in which some
legume and the small grains shall have
Il prominent place, as the pest subsidies
when there are no more corn roots In
which II may breed and feed
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
saved from Awful nonth-

How an appalling calamity in his
family was prevented is told by a. d.
Mcdonald. OF Fayetteville. y. c. r. F.
d. No. $. My sister had consumption. ''
he writes, she was very thin and pale.
had no appetite and seemed to grow
weaker every day, as all remedies fafI-
ed. tin DR. Kings New Discovery was
tried. and 50 completely cured her.
that she has not been troubled with a
cough since Its the best medicine I
ever saw or heard Of For coughs.
colds. laErippe, asthma. Group. hem
orrhags. an bronchial troubles. Il has
no equal. sec. si-oo. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by all druggists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
THE SHOWS ARE o.ER.

How glad I am the shows are DER
And Henry has come homei
I no longer need to shovel coal
And run the place alone
There's no slopping IN the kitchen
Washing yellow rooaiers Whlte.
The house 4 not all sasdust
And torn up from morn tin night
No roosters nov crow tn the parior.
No hens lay IN the peds
The cockcrels ana the pallets
Arent nying round my bead
/ no Longer hear ny Henry
CackIlng cf the cuus and prirea
Crowns In hia midnight dreams
That hs would spring some -hif ssr
prtseA-
He told us any tins q day
How ~ uould -cisan tha snow % sltcN
And Turned ths tatis upsios ooWu
In shoWlnr hou he had en- ncsed. p
NJ. he's neskIlks nncs ~ roi noms.
For rs bcpes al Ueuf 20 grccEi
Thons -rank 9utEer- gave MS roortsrs
soIar rlexus IN ths necE
Tn 80 sad m fuerss catch q
Nhen n snoEUen aWear ant fasA
lt-a ~ nrri ur,s rirce &c Adam
That tha me1 uirned nlamtna "a
Tea t-ar Hs.ry b 30 rnsetuEa
euearnr ta ~ rcorlsr psn
q wli lan urtu usrt a1cv uDs-
Tha- - 80 vsa nrHss s~-aa
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm. wALDING.
KTNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naly. acting directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces Of the system.
Testimonial sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Irrigon looks mighty fine these
days. Our best time of the year is just
coming on, says the Irrigator. 1t is
pleasant here all the year round, ex-
cepting a trf1ng zephyr now and then
But these little breezes blow away the
germs, clear the atmosphere and
make the succeeding days brighter and
more cheerful. Irrigon is all right. We
have the soil, the climate and the wa
for
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Wants to Help Some One.

w UIIt9 10 TINEP EJVI1IV OIIN'
For thirty years ]. F. Boyer, of Fer
tile, Mo-, needed help and couldn't
find it. That's why he wants to help
some one now. Suffering so long him
self he feels for all distress from
tite, Lassitude and Kidney disorders.
He shows that Electric Bitters work
wonders for such troubles. "Five bot
ties he writes, wholly cured me
and now l am well and hearty" It's
also positively guaranteed for Liver
Trouble, Dyspepsia, Blood Disorders,
Female Complaints and Malaria. Try
them. soc at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

II Is a commentary beth on the
character OF some OF the lands which
the federal government has disposed
OF and the various methods by which
they have been distributed that uf the
drst 5000 winners in the land drawing
Of the Cheyenne River and Standing
Rock reservations. In North and South
Dakota. less than 1000 have completed
their filings TO date. while Of the H.
900 who have the right TO file after
Sept II Is hardly likely that larger
percentage VIII complete their con-
tracts. IL would seem high time for
devising some less expensive and more
effective way Of disposing Of the pub
lie domain which does not have In 50
large a degree the earmarks Of the
shell game and gold brick swindle
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

The quicker a cold is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w.
L. Hall, of Waverly, Va, says; Il firm
ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be absolutely the best prepar-
alton on the market for colds l have
recommended it to my friends and
they all agree with me-" For sale by
all good druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

A Douglas county fruitgrower who
consigned so boxes of peaches to Chi
cago last summer has lately received
a bill for $1.15 as deficiency charges.
Another grower who consigned about
500 boxes of peaches finally received
a check for $13. This all shows that
the commission house graft is still
being worked occasionally, says the
Review.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

The bureau uf animal industry.
United States department of agricul-
ture. gives the following recipe for
hog cholera. which is claimed 10y many
wardlng or disease: One part wood
charcoal. one part sulphur. two parts
sodium chloride tSaln. two parts so.
dium bltTrlnuatr ,sudal. two parts so
dium hypnSu!phiie. 0ne part sodium
Sulplatr one part antlmony Suphate
rulvnrize aud mix thoroughly. Dose.
nne tablespoonful for each 2D0 pounds
weight uf hogs once day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
BEANS AErEoTED WITH ANTHRAcNosE.

crop. Nearly every one Is familiar
with the spotted appearance Of snap
beans and especially of the wax pod
ded varieties.
Practically all parts of the bean plant
except the roots are subject To attack.
The most common Indication of the
presence of the disease Is the occur
renee of brown or black sunken areas
on the stems, leaves and pods. They
may also appear ON the seed leaves
and STEMS ut the plant soon after ap-
pearing above ground aud cause con
siderable LOSSES through II reduction in
the stand.
On the older plants the attack Is
most serious on the larger veins Of the
leaves. aud the leaf may he wholly de
stroycd or It's efficiency greatly reduc-
ed From the stems aud leaves the
fungus spreads To the pods.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

At the new town of Jameson In
Malheur county 1000 acres are being
cleared of sage brush preparatory 10
being planted to fruit trees, $4,000
trees having already been ordered.
It is not often that hunter is
caught by his own trap, but that IS
what happened to a Mapleton man. lie
was setting a trap for bear, when
it sprung and caught him by the mn
rarc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Gold Hill is destined to become one
of the best towns in southern Ore
gon-perhaps the very best town, as
serts the News. 1t has more undevel-
oped resources Immediately tributary
to it than any other town in the world
famous Rouge river valley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Besides 140 cars of beets, scores and
scores of cars of cattle, hogs and sheep
there have ben many carloads of hay
lumber, lime and grain shipped from
Enterprise recently. There are lots of
grain and hay to go out yet, but the
bulk of the stock is gone.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

"Ill never be without DR.. Kings
New Life Pills again." writes A. Schin-
geek. 647 Elm St, Buffalo, N. Y.
"They cured me of chronic constipa-
ton when all others failed" Unequall-
ed for Biliousness, Jaundice. Indigest-
ion, Headache, Chills. MALARIA and De-
bility. 25c at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
The Correct Time

to stop a cough or cold is just as soon
as it starts-then there will be no
danger of pneumonia or consump-
ton. Just a few doses of Ballard s
Horehound Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. If it has been
running on for sometime the treat
ment will be longer, but the cure is
sure. For sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Benton county should be raising
1000 carloads of apples, remarks the
Gazette-Times and could do so if the
apple land was planted and cared for.
Some day, perhaps, we will wake up to
it. Wenatchee is handling $4,000, 900
from her apple crop this year. That
would help some in Benton
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and fing-
ers, chapped hands and lips, chill
blains. cold sores, red and rough
before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial
convinces. Greatest healer of Burns,
Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and
Sprains. Only 25c at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

about yourself when you're crinpl.5
WIN rheumatism or sun joints-of
course you've tried lots Of things ana
'hey tailed Try Billiards. Snow 15nI-
men'-it viii drive away an ache
pains and stiffness and leave Won as
~eh as you ever were. For sale NV
Conrad Stafrin. "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Harbor correspondence of Port Or
ford Tribune: A good many strangers
have been attracted to this section oil
late, evidently in anticipation of a
coast railroad coming soon. Some oil
them are men of means looking Tor
nice homes, and if suited they would
not hesitate in purchasing at good
figures
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

In the recent election the amend
ment limiting the amount of Coos
port bonds was defeated by two to
one vote, while the proposition of
bonding for 100000 for improve
ments to the harbor was carried by a
vote of about five to one. This means
that Coos Bay will be rapidly improv-
ed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Il had been troubled with constipa-
ton for two years and tried all Of the
best physicians in Bristol. Tenn. and
they could do nothing for me-" writes
Thos f. Williams, Middleboro. XIV
Two packages Of Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets cured me. ."
For sale by all good druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02
A posslhLr CAUSE OF FAILURE

A POSSIBLE CAUSE or FAILURE.
Many a failure with alfalfa aRd clO-
yer seems directly traceable to the
fact that the soil on which the seed
was sovn was sour and needed sweet
ening with an application Of lime at
the rate OF two or thre tons per acre.
Where such treatment has followed
previous failure with alfalfa really
remarkable results have been secured
The lime should Be applied 20 the land
IN manure with q snreadcr or spread
With a serirr of some Kind which win
t1Surr an even distribution. While q
srur condition Of sol may BE- inferred
IRON the fact that clover win not
rrnw and frnm the nrrSence % sorrei.
n can he dciermined murh more DEE.
uifr3y hy running q glade into the
-arfh q few tnrhr~ and Inserting
nirce % biue iifmu< Turer. uhirh may
- roi at any drug ~ionr. " the Sail
= std this te=t raper wiil turn from
tlur % PINK. Of elnal infs1rtanre
uifh fhr line frrafussui - th- iuss-u
iation % ~ s.l win isarifria lu fhe
s.n frum 40 ezfahiish-d aifaifa frld
Ths fr-rr luieudri fs,r ~urh ~ ~hunid
al-a - VEL drsinrd aud have q p-sro0s
rut-ou q csst dcEth-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

When you have cold get a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
will soon fix you up all right and will
ward off any tendency toward pneu-
monia. This remedy contains no op-
ium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to a baby as to
an adult. Sold by all good druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Among presents received by Mrs.
r. j. McElmurry of Albany, on her
eightieth birthday were a quarter of
beef, a quarter of goat, three dressed
chickens, a guinea fowl, cake, apron,
handkerchief and 81 postcards
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Improvement work is being rushed
on all parts of the Hermiston project
New houses and other buildings are
going up and land is being put in
shape, reports the Herald. Practically
all seeding for this fall is done and the
land now being worked will be sown
early in the spring.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-02

Every family has need Of a good
reliable liniment For sprains. bruises
soreness of the muscles and rheumat-
ie pains there is none better than
Chamherlain's Sold by all good drug
gists.