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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
PIONEERS SET DATE.
WILL HOLD REUNION IN DALLAS
SATURDAY, JUNE 25.
oitizens of Dallas Are Asked to Take
charge of General Entertainments
Program in Afternoon.


The twenty-hrst annual reunion of
the Polk County Pioneer Association
VIII be held in Dallas on Saturday
June 25. This date was decided unon
py the executive committee last SAT-
urday afternoon.
1he meeting of the committee was
held in the Courthouse and was at
tended by President II. j. Hayter Sec
fetary 7. V. b. Embree, Judge s ~
Burch, of Rickreall, and Cass Riggs
OF crowley. After full discussion. if
was decided to hold the annual re-
union on June 25 the affair to be in
the nature of an old-fashioned basket
picnic
The annual Grafton will be dispensed
with this year In its place on the
program, Doctor Embree will read a
brief history of the pioneer settlement
in Polk County and other pioneers
will be asked to give short talks. The
musical program will be made an i'm
portant feature of the occasion AT
noon, a basket dinner will be served
on the picnic grounds.
The program of sports and games
Will, as usual, be left in the hands
of the people of Dallas. AS no other
public day has so far been planned
for Dallas this year, it is probable that
large amount of money will be sub
scribed by local business men and the
pioneer picnic made an attraction
that will draw visitors from all parts
of Polk and adjoining counties.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Buried at Rickrcall.

The remains of Mrs. Walter Sellers
were brought to Dallas from Portland
on the Sunday evening train and were
given burial yesterday afternoon. The
funeral was held from the United
Evangelical Church. The large build
ing was filled with friends and neigh
bors of the sorrowing family, A ten
der and consoling sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. A. A. Winter; prayer
was offered by DR.. C. C. Polling, and
appropriate music was furnished by
the church choir. The casket was
covered with beautiful Spring flowers
At the close of the service, the body
was taken to the family cemetery
near Rickreall for burial.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
DALLAS WINS GAME
College Baseball Team Defeats Chem
ava Indian School.

The Dallas College baseball team
slipped into the camp of the red men
at Chemawa, Saturday, and succeeded
in taking their scalps by score of 10
to in the first college league game of
the year.
Chemawa has long been rated as
one of the strong amateur teams of
the state, but the result of Saturday S
game would indicate that Dallas out
classed the Indian lads at every point.
Shaw pitched like a professional, re-
firing his men in one, two, three or
der, and pulling out of some bad holes
The three runs secured by the Dal-
las bunch in the first inning put the
Indian boys up in the air, and the col
lege boys remained in the lead until
the close of the game, scoring one rur
after another. The Chemawa team Sc
cured all of it's runs on errors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
COURT HOUSE NOTES
,.lms, Real Estate Transfers,
eo' , Other News Briefly Told.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

( /
ALERT II. Mecaleb and 10Y joyce ,,l4,e- bev-
Aprt ,,oyd p. Cochrane and Esther
NJ Royal nm
Guardianship of j. L. chaHper-
uu'' al minors-report approved
la" a,ardian discharged
anu REAL ESTATE.
=. p Knis ct ux to Henry j.
fr"", ~ lots in Falls City, $500.
b'yr warren Glandon ct al TO > M ven
wa" a. ux 1884 acres, t6 Is, W. 81.
aru ',enrietta Van Govro and nd to
he"' Jobes, SS.16 acres, $, 5
" $500. - pan, Rocker 4o
aos tSs, ri W, $l'
Az r. Cross ct uX to Minnie H. MACK
ain Monmouth. $500.
lo's Nelson and nd to Minnie IL.
lots in Monmouth, $500.
NT,n na,id NJ Guthrie to the Fruit Land
p't ,ont co., S9S acres, s, W,
Investme''' va
100000 80 rnma per-
"a 40 acres, 6 $, + W, 81.
Nc, NJ. Venard ct al to Lloyd heity
-, 900 acres, 6 s, T W, $l.
e' tIarrv g Hin ct ux to Robert F. Chap
% acres, t 7 s, + 6 W. $3.50.
m4'' p Neufeldt ct px to Peter Neu-
,,at land in Dallas, $3.50
'''r coast Land & Livestock Co. to Iowa
,an coast Land Co., 1S,SS4.6O acres
polk Benton and Lincoln counties
~, o,,5e Il. Greenfield ct al to w. d
~ Of ux, 2O5 acres, t Z s, W
$500 80 90 Twin,
In Of ux. ia acres, S, W, anc
,,t in Broadmead, 1888
nhort O'Brien ct ux to j. II. Moran
,and in tSs, + 3 W, $635O.
Nora E. Truitt and nd to w. I
90 land in Independence F'fui
Farms, $500 -,
vora Mixter ct al to Henry Broders
,,olf inf in land in t 8 s, s w
so. roa ,r
Thomas Il. Dwier ct al to Fred M
uayors lots in Falls City, 500.
u Courier ct al to Walter q
Of aI 100 acres, t 8 s, 6 w, 81.
coren Hansen ct uX to e. j. DAILY e
al lot in Fair oaks, 81.
George r. Curtis ct uX TO j. M
Holman ct ux, 6O.89 acres t = s. W
$500.
M Holman ct ux to Fl. Holman
"a 90 acres, 7 s, r W, $4,000.
n Holman ct uX to Robert 7. Bur
motif eO.39 acres, 7 s, r w, $40.
Tohn Middleton ct uX to g.
strong and T. A. Riggs, zoo acres, t
sr4 and W. $4,000.
HOP CONTRACTS.
A. O. Brown to Elsas & Pritz, 900
mounds, 1910 crop, Is cents.
John Walling to Elsas & Pritz' 80
OoO mounds, 1910 crop, Is cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Shot by Gopher Gun.

John Diehm, farmer living in the
Salt Creek neighborhood, was acct
dentally shot in the thigh yesterday
while handling gopher gun. Think
ing the gun was empty, Mr.. Diehm
stopped to examine it. In handling the
weapon, it was accidentally discharg-
ed and the contents struck him in the
right thigh, infiicting a painful but MOI
dangerous wound. DIR. Starbuck re.
ports the injured man to be resting
COmfOrtahlY
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Rib Broken by Fall.

While scaling logs at PoWell's log
ging camp above Falls City last Fri
dav Charles Harrison fell and broke
a rib in his right side. He was climb
ing over a log on a hillside, when the
spikes in his shoes gave way anu
caused him to fall. He was thrown
against knot on log lying ten teet
below and a rib was broken. Mr. Har-
rison at once came to the Dallas Hos
pital for surgical attention.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
,dministrator's Final Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, administrator OF the estate
of Susan A. Macken, deceased, mas
filed his final account in said estate
with the County Court OF POLK Couh-
w orepon. and said Court has set the
san,e for hearing on Saturday, May
21st, 1910, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.
M, - at which time all persons having
objections to said final account, II any
there be, are hereby notified to ap-
pear in said court and make ob1ecuons
If any they have why said report
should not be approved, the said @ es-
charged and his bondsmen released.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County, ore
eon. this 10th day of April, 1910.
go V. MACKEN,
Administrator of the estate of Susan
4 A. Macken, deceased.
| Sibley & Eakin, Attorneys
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Flowers For Sale.

Attention of the ladies' Oh Dalias
and vicinity is called to the fact that
our cut flowers and plants are now Tor
sale at the Dallas greenhouse. IL VIII
no longer be necessary to SEND away
from home for plants. The ladies are
cordially invited to call at the green
house and look over the STOCK LOT saie'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

Legal lanks for sale at this Office
I. d. Brown, Abstracter; Notary
Rlue Vitriol at Craven Bros.
oscar Hayter, lawyer. Rooms ana
{, UglOw Building.
See those silk and house dresses at
Dallas Mercantile Company.
The Observer wants the printing
YOU are particular about.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Ice cream at George Coad's.
Mohair wanted at Dallas Mercantile
Company's.
DR.. b. f. Newell, Veterinary Sur
gcon. Mutual Phone 1177, Dallas Or
If.
The Dallas Mercantile Company viii
pay the highest market price for mo
hair
The Farmers Fire Relief Associa
ton of Butteville, Oregon;- j. ID. Winn
agent, Buena Vista, Oregon.
Ice cream at George Coad's.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

The Bee Hive store has opened a
new shipment of Dallas College pen
nants. The new design has the pict-
ure of the college building on one end
and the name of the school on the
other. The store Is also showing a
large assortment of pennants of East
ern and Western colleges.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Sale of BIooded Stock.

The annual Spring Breeders Auc-
tion Sale of pure bred Shorthorns
from prize winning herds will take
place at the Union Stock Yards, Port
land, April 26; also so Registered Hol-
stems and $50 fine horses will be sold
Track April 1929 For catalogue, ap-
ply to Portland Horse Sale Co. 373
Yamhll St, Portland. AL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Painting City Hall.

The front of the City Hall is being
given a new coat of paint. The ap-
pearance of the building is greatly i'm
proved, as the outside walls are now
all of one color. The new paint Is OF
a light shade and relieves the city
building of it's somber appearance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

It was reported yesterday that a
son of Thomas w. Brunk, who lives in
Polk County, about six miles west OF
Salem, worked a problem in the
Worlds Magazine and received SIZE
nrize herefor.-Salem Statesman
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
CIcnn Butler Is Improving.

Glenn Butler is speedily recovering
from the effects of a recent operation
for annendicitis at his home in this
city. 1t is expected that he Will soon
he able to be out again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
Basket Social.

A basket social will be given IN the
College chapel on Friday evening OF
this week. The proceeds VIII go 10
the Athletic Association. All ladies are
invited to bring baskets.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26
xym play salem High Team.

Arrangements are being mace 70
bring the Salem High School pasepaii
team to Dallas for game with the
Dallas College team next Saturuay'
Salem has a strong team, and SPECIFY
game is anticipated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

T. =. Yoakum was a Salem visitor
yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-26

: II McCaleb and Joyce Bev-
ems: Lloyd E. co'h''"e ana esther
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

reach the proper destination, but ap.
parently the senders of valentines
either do not know that their tokens
have failed to fulfill their mission or
else accept the loss philosophically.
For the imaginative person there Is
opportunity for speculation as to how
many romances have been nipped In
the early stages because OF the valen-
tines that never came Finally, one
more cause Of the straying of valen-
tines In the mail is found In the nu-
merous attempts to send such souve-
Mrs through the mails with INSULT
cient postage. Many little folks, for
instance, seem TO be under the Inn
preston that valentine In q sealed
envelope will be carried for one cent
instead Of two cents. II the envelope
bears the address of the sender II can
be returned for more postage. but, as
above explained, such clew is seldom
given In the case of valentines and
when the valentine is forwarded to
its destination postage due" the per-
son to whom 1t is addressed-pe
suspecting its condensation refuses
to receive 1t and then, OF. necessity. It
Is turned over to the dead letter office.
The dead letter office, the final rest
ing place OF the unidentified valen-
tines, is very busy institution. Some
thing like seven million pieces Of lost
mail are every year sent to this insti-
tuition to be examined and its experts
or blind readers" are wonderfully
skillful In deciphering the true mean
ing of incorrect and misspelled in
scriptions that would prove absolutely
battling to any ordinary Individual. At
the dead letter office Uncle Sam main
tains perhaps the oldest museum In
the worlds collection of the queer
things that shave been found In the
mails. Much money is found in the
letters that go astray. II totals as
much as $4,000 year in coin and
currency, to say nothing of an aggre-
gate of about million dollars year
! in checks. drafts and currency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

ed, however, in the Valentine day mail.
Either the identity OF the sender Is
kept profound secret or is indicated
only by tiny initials, which are of no
possible benefit in tracing the origin
of the missive. Consequently there Is
nothing for the dead letter officials to
do but to either destroy these dere-
licts of the Valentine day mails, or,
II they be deemed of sufficient value,
to set them aside to be disposed of at
the annual auction sale at which
Uncle Sam sells to the highest bid
ders all the unclaimed articles found
In the mails.
Incidentally 1t may be noted that 1t
is very seldom that any person ever
writes to the postoffice department to
inquire regarding valentines that have
gone astray. Many people make in
quiries from time to time with refer
ence to packages which have failed to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10
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sages hidden in its depths.
Transformation pictures consisting of crude draw
ings in ink at best less artistic render
ing in water color preceded by many the trans
formation valentines that introduced by the
Germans, the manufactured valentine became
established institution. In these old valentines Of the
before and after" order favorite subject that
of bachelor sitting disconsolate and alone in his
cheerless home. Upon lifting a flap of cardboard
there disclosed by way Of contrast the happiness
and contentment that might be his in home pre-
sided by a devoted wife.
One of the valentines of this class In the Baer
collection seems at first glance nothing more than
commonplace representation Of the exterior Of
church, but shifting of the displays the nte
ror of the church with the bride and groom best man.
maid of honor and other attendants The best of
the scheme is that the young lady-her Flora
who sent this keepsake a century ago went to the
trouble to duly label each person represented in the
enhancing that the recipient presumably had
advance information all the details of his we'd
ding
Some idea Of the extent to which the custom Of
changing valentines carried Is indicated by the
great number of different designs shown in the col
lection above mentioned After about 1880 the practice
of preparing valentines at first hand have gone
rapidly into decay and the last of the valentine writer's
bears date of the year mentioned Following this the
manufactured valentines increased rapidly in cost and
preensions From the lace paper CONNECTIONS, which
gradual evolution-and which, by the way have
remained perennally popular until the present time
the development turned to the production of silk and
satin valentines beautifully ornamented In water color
glance through the art gallery of old valentines
gives clear and accurate idea of the various changes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10


tines in America and indeed the most notable private
public collection of the kind in the world Is the prop
erty Of Frank House Baer wellknown resident OF
the state Of Ohio and prominent railroad official Mr.
Baer who had the to indulge his unique fad.
has quarters of the globe in his search This
specimens his old gallery and of his prizes
have cost him pretty penny.
Antedating of manufactured valentines were
the valentine writers"-books of specially prepared
verses and sentiments designed for the of SWANS
and naidens Of a century and half who must
needs prepare their valentines. These first aids to
the sentmentaly inclined that have been preserved in
the Baer collection such suggestive titles The
Bower of Cupid" THE School Of Love-" "The Ladies'
Polite Valentine Writer" The Satirical Valentine Writ
err" and "Rhapsodes for Gentlemen Who Wish to Ad-
dress Ladies in Sonnets''
The Oldest most valuable valentines In existence
those in the collection believed to be the
only ones of kind extantare the cut paper vaen
tines These carefully folded and delicatey cut with
saw-tooth edges average love token of this kind
being so arranged that it's unfolding discloses con-
tinuous succession penned sentiments One of these
cut paper valentines bearing the date 1890 is formed
from sheet of paper about the size Of ladys hand
kerchief folded into of about four inches IL
was originally sealed with the representation OF heart
Particularly quaint conces in the line of oldtime
valentines found this collection those which
resent in each instance either single flower cus
ter of gay posies fashioned from tissue somewhat
on the, order of modern artificial flowers. However,
these ancient counterfeit blooms slit into lattice
like meshes that pulling of attached thread will
cause each unfold disclosing sentimental mes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

the senders rather than to any ineffil
cheney on the part of the postal au-
thorities. Nevertheless, when one
pauses to consider the characteristics
of the extra mail that floods the postal
routes in mid-February it does not
seem SO strange that a larger share
of it misses its destination than would
be the case with an equal volume Of
holiday mail at other seasons of the
year.
The most common cause of failure
on the part of the postoffice officials
to deliver mail is found In the pres
ence on the puzzling pieces of mail
matter of illegible, incorrect or INSULT
Client addresses. Such faulty mail
matter Is numerous enough at all
seasons of the year and 1t is easy to
understand that 1t reaches flood tide
along about Valentine day, In the
first place many of the persons who
send valentines wish to use every pre-
caution to conceal from the recipient
the origin of the remembrance. To
that end they attempt to disguise
their handwriting and resort to other
expedients, all of which make for
illegible addresses. At valentine time,
too. many little folks patronize the
mails on their own initiative and
some of these youngsters are far from
skilled in penmanship.
To this same inf1uence-the contri-
buttons of the juvenile portion of the
community-is to be attributed the I'M
usual proportion of Incorrectly and
inadequately addressed pieces of mail
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10
The ColDs of Muscat

Muscat is famed as the hotbed Of
smugglers in the Persian gulf, the
nearby desert tribes being regularly
supplied with arms despite the efforts
of the British patrol. But to the
writer, reared on Missouri farm, the
odd antics of the cows of Muscat
seemed nothing short of freakish.
They actually eat fish. No grass
grows, so the willy Arab teaches his
family COW to subsist on dates and
dried fish. The milk tastes queer to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

ing to let me In until suggested that
he would save himself from catching
cold, If he gave me key. His only
luxuries were good wine and good Of
gars, and he was splendid Judge OF
both. Every now and then he would
have bit Of luck and get hold OF
some extra precious wine, and this al
ways delighted him. London Core
spondence of Denver Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10
BOTH FRIEND AND SERVANT

his placid beautiful life. Frank Cole
was much more than Meredith's gar
dener; he was his body servant and
general handy man, and In the poets
later years took him for his daily air
ings. First Mr.. Cole supported his
master with his arm, then came a
bathchair period and finally donkey
chaise. He also accompanied "the
master" on the latter's infrequent
Journeys. They always travelled third
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10
why Ills Mother Mournsa.

William M. Fogarty has story
about good old Irish woman whose
son was about to start for trip
around the world.
She had watched him prosper with
pride. To her he was great man.
In her fond vision she could see all
sorts Of terrible tidings coming to him
but she held her peace until he had
started for the journey. Then she be-
gan to cry. A neighbor tried to con-
sole her, but to no avail
I'm afraid he hasn't the money to
get back" said the mother, weeping.
He's got the money to go round the
world all right, but how will he ever
get back?"--Indianapol Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

class and Meredith did not like the
accommodation.
why don't you go first. SIR, and let
me go third?" the servant asked.
NO" said Meredith, "Pd rather
have your company than travel first
class alone"
Sometimes" Mr.. Cole said, when
worked for him first, he would write
all or nothing. He never seemed to
care about his own comfort. He used
to sleep at first all the year round In
the little chalet near his house, and
he would get out of bed every morn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

that accumulate in all of our post
offices at the valentine festival. In
innumerable instances youngsters
send valentines-particul the COM
ic variety-to persons whose initials
they do not know and regarding even
the spelling of whose names they are
in ignorance. Similarly there is often
a woeful lack of detail in the adj
dresses embodied in these hazy in
scriptions. All these Irregularities
make for difficulty in delivering the
mail on st. Valentines day. Some of
the battling products Of the instinct of
mischief the letter carriers or local
postoffice officials are able to decipher
and deliver to their proper destina-
tions, but many of these mysterious
souvenirs must needs be sent to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

foreigner, which is probably why
the Arab likes 1t. He also claims 1t
is richer and makes more butter, but
most ridiculous of all Is the deception
practiced on cows when the calves
are "weaned." A calfskin. or some
times goatskin. is stuffed with rags
and tied not far from where the moth
er COW is anchored. This effigy of her
late amented offspring soothes her
nerves and keeps her from going
dry" according to Arabic tradition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

sender II such information has not
been given on the outside wrapper.
Thus when the wandering parcel final
ly reaches the dead letter office and is
opened there, there is every chance
if its proper destination cannot be de-
termined, at least the identity of the
sender can be learned and the postal
orphan sent back for better address
ing. No such clews are to be expect
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10

dead letter Office at Washington-th
ultimate destination of all the waits
of the mails.
Even in this final clearing house for
lost letters. the unique characteristics
of the Valentine day mail prove a
handicap in its disposition. Articles
sent through the mail at other sea-
sons of the year usually contain some
indication as to the identity of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10
Which Valentines Are Comic?

We read lot of vigorous censure of comic" valen-
tines. But why, In the name Of pigment, doesn't some
arise in meeting and tell which Is the comic" kind?
is generally understood that the hdeous distortions
of form and feature accompanied by insulting and semi
obscene doggerel called comic But that sort Of
thing isn't comic at all Those the saddest creations
possibe-rankly and fagrantly and Intentionally dis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-10
Faithful Companion Of Meredith,
Great English Author, In a
Reminiscent Mood.

nj a fower-deoked cottage in the
village of West Humble lives the man
who for 80 years was the faithful
servant and devoted friend of Mere
dith. A mile away at the foot of Box
Hill is the house In which the poet
and novelist lived for a large part Of