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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
FALLS CITY

in the Office.
Miss Mamie Fugitt has been work
ing in the postoffice during the hol-
iday rush
The debating teams Of the Falls
City High school will compete with
teams from Lebanon and Corvallis
January II, on the text book ques-
tion. This is the same question that
was debated in the county league
last year. Falls City defeated Cor
wallis, but then was defeated in the
inter-district debate by Lebanon.
What is said to have been the best
play ever presented in this city was
The drama "Borderland" given by
The "Ell Dee" society of the public
school last Friday evening. The IN
precedented success was greatly due
to the natural adaptability of the
players to their respected roles. 1t
is the intention of the society to
present number Of plays this sea-
son.
Charles Kaufman is visiting with
friends at Corvallis.
Mrs. Bessie Pye is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. +. Pye at Newport.
L. II. Hulburt has been transecting
business at Woodburn.
J. G. Talbot was in Salem re-
Gently.
Ben Scrvey spent day last week
in Salem
Mrs. L. W. Davis visited Mr. aud
Mrs r. NJ. Mackner in Salem few
days last week.
George Brown has returned from
month s trip to Rochester, Mime
sofa.
A. Il. West, of Riekreall, spent
day in Falls City last week. Mr.
West was a former resident here.
Miss Ethel Tooze is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter L. Tooze. She is
student of the University of Oregon.
Mrs. w. r. Hinshaw was a Capt.
tai City visitor last week
Mrs. Addie Montgomery visited
her daughter in Dallas recently.
Professor and Mrs. j. E. Dunton ,
are spending the holidays with rel
atives in Molalla and Portland.
Elmer Barnhart is spending a few
days in Portland.
Miss Ella Mehrling, of Dallas, is :
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mehrling.
Lester Barnhart, of Dallas College,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
G. l.. Barnhart "
Miss Violet Pfandhoefer, student
Of the Capital Business College, is i
visiting her parents, DR., and Mrs. L.
D
Frank Martin has returned to this
,ity from Airlie.
Miss Susan Gordy, of Oregon II
lity, is visiting Miss Edna Courier.
Interesting Christmas programs y
we're given at the Christian aud =
Methodist churches Saturday even
ny, IN
Mrs. w. A. Cobb spent the holi-
ays at Lafayette. " ~
Professor L. +. Mills. of Black NJ
'ock passed through this city Sat
rday enroute to Woodburu. where %
G will visit II. w. Hall.
Mrs J. NJ. Dennis spent the week 50 50
ma at Airlic. ~
Miss Mac Lynch is visiting her NJ
arents near Salem
Miss Ermou Wheclock is spending lti
he week with her parents in St. ''
ohns.
Miss Ruth Num- is passing the ,, ,[.
oidays at the home of her parents N'
Dallas.
Miss Elsie White is visiting rel .o'
ives in Salem. m.
Nelson Chaplin went to Dallas Sat
'day. en-
Miss Clara Ray spent the wco, NJ,
.d in Salem
George B1.l went to Dallas Satur- o''
Miss Laura Hager visited friends
tbc county seat saturday Ne
A. /. Porter was % passenger to '',
Nom SlI1rfay
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29

Nlllldm Alderman Is out from tH
Siletz Basin.
Mrs. j. ?. De Witt, Of Monmouth
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
|. g. Singleton.
Mrs. Paul J. Sheppard returned
from Portland, Saturday.
Charles Hinshaw, of the Silet1
Basin, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. R
Hinshaw Saturday.
Misses Clara and Edith Montgom-
cry, who are teaching school at Salt
Creek, are spending the holidays in
this city.
Mrs. J. S. Packard, of Portland,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7.
Grier.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Mcdowell and
daughter, Dora, are visiting relatives
at Gillian.
Mrs. C. R. Hammond, who has
been in the city for the past week,
left for her home in Portland Satur-
day.
At the last session of the city coun-
Gil that body decided to levy Is
mill municipal tax to meet the con-
tingencies Of the ensuing year. The
assessed valuation of city property
is $265,28O.
AT recent meeting of the com
mercial club the following officers
were elected President, G. w. Lee,
vice president, William Ellis; secre-
tary, Bert Dennis; treasurer, M. L.
Thompson; executive committee, DIR.
F. M. Hellwarth, M. G. Ellis, and
w. F. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Richey are
visiting relatives at Myrtle Creek.
Alex Courier visited relatives in
Newberg last week.
J. c. Gruver is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Meyer.
Miss Gertrude Waters, of Port
land, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Waters.
r. S. Ferguson, G. J. Ferguson,
and Charles Cochran came out from
the Siletz Basin Saturday where
they are engaged in building donkey
engine sleds for the Falls City Lum-
ber company.
E. B. Hubbard was a county seat
visitor Saturday.
w. 0. Ellis, of Dallas, is visiting
lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bogert are
listing relatives in Monmouth.
Ellis Frink is spending the holi-
lays in Oregon City and Portland.
Lloyd Miller is visiting relatives
n Oregon City and Portland.
Jesse Beezely has gone to Rose
urg.
A. j. Viek went to Salem Sunday.
Artist Moser is visiting his family 7
a Portland. $
Mr.. and Mrs. }. c. Meyer are e
isiting Professor and Mrs. j. b.
latch at La Fayette, t
Warren Cobb is working at Tila-
ook. i
Frank lnman and son, Russell. \
Dallas. visited Mr.. and Mrs. !
/. lnman over Monday b
Edward Inman has gone to Ore "
m City \
MIR. and Mrs. A. f. Courier and
ms, Give and Ensign, spent the q
lristmas holidays at the home of h
r. and Mrs. d. F, Courter 4
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Fullcr. of Sa-
M, visited y. A. Lunde and family ST
@ fore part of the week. G.
A. +. Trask, of Corvallis. spent a p
w days this week with his parents.
=. and Mrs. G.. H. Tmsk. le
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert March and el
Do, Chester of Corvallis. are visit al
2 Mr. and Mrs. George March. Il,
Miss Eva Chaplin, OF Ajax. East hi
10 Oregon, is visiting her parents. o.,
r. and Mrs. Nelson Chaplin.
George Dulton. of Ashland. Ne gJ
lsSa, IS visiting Mr. and Mrs. !. |th
Mover
Mis-. Aur1 Ch.r.l;u 80 .rr.., In.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29
OAKDALE

There was a Christmas gathering
at John Robinson's. Those present
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-29

CONTINUED on Page Three
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
Hattie's Helpful Hints.

Grease the bottom of the dish in
which rice, oatmeal or hominy is to
be cooked. 1t will sometimes save the
things from scorching, and will be
easier to wash.
Ii you have to set your boiling kettle
directly over the blaze, grease the
outside bottom of it so the SCOT will
not stick to it in such large quantity.
Use water proof India ink to write
on horn or bone. 1t will not wash off.
1t is said that corn meal will clean
white fox fur it they are not too badly
soiled. Heat the meal, rub it in with
the hand shake out as fast as soiled,
using more until the article is restor-
ed to freshness. Time and patience
are necessary.
One with a craving for pickles
should try eating salad with lemon
juice, or drinking lemonade. Too
much vinegar causes anemia and
emaciation.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
Star Study.

During the present month, beauti
full, white star can be seen in the
south eastern part of the sky. 1t is
so large and brilliant that one can not
be out of doors at night without being
attracted by it. In fact there Is no
star better known to people in general,
unless it be Polaris, or what is known
as the North Star.
This star, Sirius is invisible during
the summer months owing to its near
ness to the sun. The ancient people
believed the sky to be inhabited by
giant people, animals and things.
They called the star of which we are
writing, CAMS Major, meaning,
Great Dog, as it is one of the group
of stars forming a great dog which
they believed followed at the heels of
a mighty hunter, called Orion. The
early Egyptians noticed that it APP
peared, shining brightly, before the
annual overflow of the Nile river, up
on which SO much of their prosperity
uepeHueu, anu pelloVeu CidC III WdIcH-
ed over the destiny of the same.
AS one looks at the beautiful object
it can hardly be realized that so dis
tant light is at the same time COM
paratively near, as the distance of
stars is measured 1t ranks the fifth
nearest the earth. The sun seems to
us the all powerful illumination, but
Sirius gives out forty times as much
light, though only three times larger
in mass; it is very gaseous in nature.
In 1862 a companion WAS discovered
having an identical, eliptical orbit,
hence can be seen when they are far
therest apart, and then only with
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
Writing to the Children.

(By Cora M. W. Greenleaf)
Writing to the chil,lren-they are men
and women grown
But to TER they're just the children,
and her very, very own.
Tho they've left her here deserted
young birds must leave the nest
Yet writing to the children is the past
time she loves best.
Writing to the children, to the grow
up girls and boys,
Who filed her life so full of care and
pleasure, toll and noise.
Now she yearns to hear their voices.
and hungers for a sight
OF their presence, but rejoices that the
good Lord let's her write.
Writing to the children to whom she
cannot speak;
1t is all the comfort left to her, grown
old and gray and weak.
And the same old trill maternal has
baptized her with its touch.
Of living fire supernal, for she loves
them Overmuch.
Writing to the children! Oh, ye wan
derers who roam,
Lured on by vain ambition, SO far from
her and home,
In your scramble after riches, fame,
power and all the rest,
DON t neglect to send letter oft to her
who loves you best.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
Things Seen in the City for
Spring Wear

Suits with "a or 26 inch jacket,
with or without pockets; plain coat
collars; skirt rather narrow, plain
gored, some three piece; others with
pleats inserted at the sides or front
gore about Is inches from the bottom.
Some are trimmed with wide or narrow
braid, colors; blue, black, tan and
gray. Long coats of black and white
check, gray or tan material with inlaid
collar of darker shade, piped with
bright colors; single or double breast
ed.
Wash dresses with cuffs, collar, yoke
and band around bottom of same or
darker shade. For example, checked
blue and white with plain blue trim
mings; black and white checks with
bias bands piped with color.
The dimities with floral patterns
are again with us.
Turbans of every size, style and
description; fancy rough straw. one
or two shades with plain stiff quill
Small velvet brims with fancy top,
quill or flower trimmed; velvet brim
with flower top; entire turban cover
ed with small flowers; black velvet
prim with tan linen wire cloth top,
such as Was used about nine years
ago; entire turban of rough straw
with small bunch of flowers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
Made From an Old Banana
Crate.

l recently saw useful little piece
of furniture made by boy in a man
ual training class. lt was not beauti-
full, but there was something so honey
about it's appearance that 1 wished
there was one like it in my own place
of abode. 1t could be used for foot
stool, a low seat by the fire, a jardin-
Mere stand or stand for a work
basket.
just now the mission style of
furniture is in vogue, and it is a good
thing, too, for many pieces can be
made at home. The fir lumber is
beautiful when not covered with
cheap varnish. A little stool made of
it instead of the crate would be a nice
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
DATE PUDDING

One cup sugar, one large tablespoon
butter creamed together; one cup Of
milk. one large cup of dates chopped
fine add Toured we'll. The grated
rind of one-half a lemon, one and
one-half cups of flour in which has
been mixed one teaspoon soda and
two teaspoons OF cream of tartar.
Steam one and ne-half hours, serve
with a lemon sauce
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
thing to have.

The crate must be taken apart, the
heavy pieces used for legs after being
cut the length desired. The top was
made of one of the ends. Near the
floor two cross pieces are put in from
leg to opposite corner, diagonally; all
are carefully sand papered, then
given coat of brown stain. An old
person VINO finds it hard to lace his
shoes would appreciate a stool like
this also. Short women who need
something to stand on when reaching
for things.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15

strong telescope. The little star is
dull yellow in color, and revolves
around the larger one once in half
century. 1t can be seen in 1916 AS 1t
will be fartherest away. A person
who does not know and love the stars
is missing one of the greatest means
for happiness.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
CHE Ranch COOK Book
DRIED PRUNE CONSERVE

Soak the fruit, after washing we'll,
over night in just enough water to
allow them to become soft. In the
morning remove pit, run through meat
chopper or chop in bowl until fine.
Add chopped raisins and nuts, or
both If you feel you can afford them;
sugar to taste, boil until thick. No
rule can be given SO much depends
on the sweetness OF the prunes, the
amount of water used, also the other
ingredients.
HERMITS
Stir to a cream one cup sugar, one
and one-h half cup lard, then add one
half cup molasses, one we'll beaten egg,
one level teaspoon soda dissolved in
one-half cup warm water, one teaspoon
cinnamon, one-half teaspoon each of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
che bo111e
By Battie Bainss Churchill.

Questions will be cheerfully answer
ed by mail if postage is sent. write
to the manager of this department and
tell what you would like best to ap-
pear in these columns. We want the
housewives to look forward with pleas
ure to reading this part of The Ranch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
Postage Prepaid by Us

cloves and salt, three cups sifted -four,
one-half cup seeded raisins, currants
or chopped prunes. Mix soft and cut
ia any shape desired. This dough is
fine for making horses and men for
the little folks.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-15
IRISH STEW

Cut one pound of neck of beef into
small pieces; simmer until nearly
done, then season, add two carrots,
two potatoes and stalk of celery cut
into dice. When done serve on
platter with meat in the center.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-06
MESILLA VALLEY
ATTRACTING MANY
Mesilla Valley Fair May Be
Made Permanent by
IncOrpOrating

Las Cruces, n. NJ, Oct. 6.-The new
arrivals in the valley are coming in
on every train. Eastern Texas as
well as Oklahoma, Kansas and Mis-
souri, furnish most of the new set
tiers, and with few exceptions all the
new arrivals are satisfied with the
valley and either decide to remain, or
arrange to return after settling up
their affairs at the former home.
Mr.. Freeman, who has been travel
ing in eastern Texas for the past few
weeks has returned, accompanied Dy
p. w. Watkins, Vim. Donaldson and
j. /. Foster, who are looking for
location for themselves, and have
many friends at home who have be-
come tired Of the uncertain crops
where rainfall is depended on, and a
large colony may result from their
visit
Paying Fair Premiums.
The officers Of the Mesilla Valley
Fair association are very busy with
tlement of bills for the fair The
association has been able to pay all
expenses out Of the proceeds from the
fair together with the donation from
the county, and the farmers Of the
valley as well as the merchants are
talking Of the proposed permanent or
ganization as a corporation which
would enable the association TO sell
stock and buy suitable fair grounds
where buildings could be erected to
accommodate the exhibits.
Poultry raisers are making an ef-
fort to secure sufficient interest in
poultry show to have meeting here
in the spring.
The display of canned and preserved
fruits and jellies in glass at the fair
was a revelation to the visitors from
neighboring towns ana the pOssib1l1-
ties Of a canning factory to handle
o. al q :
received a decided boost by the dis
play.
Dairy. products was another depart
ment where little attention was paid
to the facilities for the display on
account of the lack Of room in the
main tent, and the butter and cheese
offered for competition In this de-
partment far exceeded anything even
thought Of. The room was so small
for these displays that several eXh1b-
itors were compelled to take their
butter and cheese home again
The work OF the district court Is
confined mainly TO the small criminal
cases where the defendants are in
to adjourn as soon as these petty
cases are tried and take a recess for
the civil cases until after the ad-
journment of the supreme court in
The political situation is beginning
to assume large proportions, attorney
z. L. Nedler, candidate for district
Judge on the Republican ticket is
strongly supported by his party, as
wei as by many Of the opposition.
The nomination Of Frank W. Parker
for the supreme bench has removed
the only opponent who would have
defeated Mr.. Medler's nomination.
Land Office Notes.
The following homestead entries
were made at United States land Of
flee today: VIM. ". StillsOn, DeminE.
n. NJ, S. W. 4 Sec. 8, Twp. % s. r.
Z W; rejected for the reason that land
is already covered by D. l. E. O6175.
John F. Gilbert, DeminE, n NJ, n 2
. Sec. %, Twp. % S, R 10 W. Mike
NJ Hogan, La Mesa. S. T. Z S f. I
Sec Is, Twp. % s, R. 8 z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-06

to such a crevasse and was not recoT-
cred All these years Of course, his
body frozen into the solid ice, has
been slowly drifting down toward the
valley.
Recently some articles which he
was known to have had with him
have commenced to appear at the bot
tom end of the glacier at the upper
edge of the village. His daughter,
who is still living, on learning of this
repaired to the spot and is now wait
ing there for the temperance Of her
fathers body.
It IS not difficult to imagine the
grim but sad, expectancy with which
she watches for its coming.
Body Appears Fifty Years Later.
There have been other instances Of
the same kind. One such learned
bout in Switzerland some years ago.
Fifty years before, three young men
were upon a glacier that flows down
into the village of ChamouniN- One Of
the three fell into q. crevasse so
deep that his body could not be re-
covered.
After half a century the body emerg-
ed at the foot Of the glacier In the
meantime one Of his companions had,
died but the remaining one Of the three
had survived and came TO ChamouniE
TO attend the funeral services held over
his comrades body.
Years had aged the mOurner but the
body Of the dead man was young and
fresh with the yOuthfulness Of 80
years before.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-06
HOME CURE FOR
RHEUMATISM

Do not waste time nor take chances
Of becoming a cripple or helpless
sufferer from Rheumatism by trying
to cure the disease with external ap-
plicatiOus alone. Such treatment
sometimes gives relief from the
severe pain, OF may reduce the
inflammation of a swollen Joint or
muscle, but the effect cannot be more
than temporary. Each day the cause
IS allowed to remain IN the system
Rheumatism gets a frmer hold on
its victim. Purify your blood Of the
inhammatOry uric acid and then YOU
will cure the disease permanently
The system viii respond more quickly
and surely to S. S. S. than any other
treatment. This great blood purifier
possesses the penetrating qualities
necessary to drive out every trace Of
urate matter from the circulation and
build the blood up to a nOurishing
and healthful condition. Only pure
blood can overcome Rheumatism, and.
S. S. s. surely creates pure blood
Thousands have cured themselves Of
Rheumatism by using S. S. S., a
medicine made entirely of roots,
herbs and barks; no harmful mineral
enters into its composition, and
S. S. S. is therefore safe for any one
to use. Write for our book on Rheu-
matism and ask for any special med
ical advice. No charge for either.
S. S. S. is sold at drug stores.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. AtlaHta, Ca.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-06
BALD HEADS NOT WANTED
Badness is too Generally Considered a
Sign Of Advanced Age.

Badness is too Generally Considered q
Sign Of Advanced Age.
A baId-headed person does not have
an equal chance with one blessed with
a healthy head Of hair, because badness
IS too generally accepted as an indica-
ton Of age. Many large corpora tfons
have established an age limit, and re-
Luse 70 take men over 50 years OF age
as new employees.
Probably IS percent Of baId-headed
people may regain good head Of
nealthy hair If they follow our advice
and accept our offer. We have rem
edy that we positively guarantees to
grow nalr on any head, unless the roots
OF the hair are entirely dead, their fol-
ucles closed, and the scalp has become
glazed and shiny. We want people to
try this remedy at our risk. with the
distinct understanding that unless II
does exactly what we claim It will and
gives satisfaction in every respect. we
shall make no charge for the remedy
used during the trial
We know exactly what we are talking
about and with this offer back Of our
statements no one should scott doubt
our word, or hesitate TO put our rene
dy to an actual test
We want every one in FL Paso who
IS suffering from any Scalp or hair
trouble, dandruff, falling hair or bald
ness 20 try our Rexau "93" Hair Tonic
We want them to use Il Regularly
say until three bottles have been used
and If II does not eradicate dandruff
cleanse and refresh the scalp. tighten
the hair in its roots, and grow new hair.
we viii return every cent paid US for
the remedy for the mere asking. There
is no formality expected, and we exact
no obligation from the user whatever
We are established right here in I'll
PasO, and make this offer with a full
understanding that our business success
entirely depends upon the sort Of treat
ment we accord our customers. and we
would not dare make the above offer
unless we were positively certain that
We could substantiate It in every par
ticular. Remember, you can obtain
ReXau Remedies in this community
only at our stOre-The Rexau Store
Kelly & Pollard, Peoples Drug store.
327 San Antonio street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-06
The Tragedy of the Ice Glacier
By DR.. C. H. PARKHURST.
SCENE of unusual and pathet-
ic interest is now transpiring
IN a Lille mountain VILLAGE Of

A SCENE Of unusual and pathet-
"A lie interest is now transpiring
in a little mountain village Of
Switzerland Down into the village
runs glacier from the high Alps
A glacier is simply an ice river and
except that ii is ice, is very much like
ordinary rivers.
Tt is formed from snow falling on
the tops of the mountains, which by
alternate rhaWing and freezing be-
cones co-lpacued into solid blue ice,
which g-7dually flows down into the
valley below. Its flow is very gradu-
al varying from six to eighteen inches a
day
One can at once see that If any OBJ
jecr becomes lodged in the glacier at
work down as fast as the glacier
years in reaching the bottom es-
peCially If the glacier were some miles
long, as is sometimes the case
Years in Ice.
Now, some years ago a man while
walking across one Of the Swiss GA
ciers fell into a cleft In the ice
ed-are sometimes hundreds of feet
happen TO fan In usually have to
instances where recovery has been
accomplished by the aid Of ropes
when The creTasse Is not too deep
Well a good many years ago some
one, an Englishman, / believe, fell IN