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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
FIVE HUNDRED CARD PARTY
Mrs. G. B. Sundberg Pleasantly Enter
tains at Her Home, Tuesday.

Mrs. c, B. Sundberg was hostess al
an enjoyable card party Tuesday af.
ternoon, at which progressive Five
Hundred was played, eight tables be-
ing required. The blinds were drawn
and the brilliantly lighted rooms made
pretty scene. Bouquets of violets
and quantities of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, interspersed with delicate
greens, were used in profusion. Sew
eral novel and pleasing ideas were
adopted in the distribution of prizes,
which added greatly to the interest
and enjoyment of the occasion. After
the game, refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Miss Nora
Robertson, Miss Anna Stafrin and
Miss Leila Frink.
Prizes were won by Mrs Lee Cri-
der, Miss Blanche Noel Mrs Mark
Hayter, Mrs. w. J. Kaerth and Miss
Nora Robertson.
Those invited were: Mrs Fonso
Mansion, Mrs. S. B. Taylor, Mrs. D. P.
Patterson, Mrs. U. S. Loughary, Mrs.
George Hawkins, Mrs e. w. Fuller,
Mrs. Otho Williams, Mrs. Lee Crider,
Mrs. C. L. Crider, Mrs. r. L. Chap
man, Mrs w. A. School, Mrs. L. D.
Brown, Mrs. H. c. Eakin, Mrs J. C.
Uglow, Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mrs j.
L. Castle, Mrs. Karl Kuegel, Mrs. w.
]. Kaerth, Mrs. Mark Hayter, Mrs. L.
Lough, Mrs. ]. H. Hellister Mrs.
Charles A. Bennett, Mrs. I. N. Woods,
Mrs. Edwin jacobson, Mrs. E. A.
Mrs. Bat Casey, Mrs. E. C.
Mrs w. L. Soehren, Mrs
Frank Rehard, Mrs H. B. Macdonald,
Mrs. George Gerlinger, Miss Edna
Holmes, Miss Emma Dempsey, Miss
Blanche Noel, Miss Leila Frink, Miss
Anna Stafrin, Miss Nora Robertson,
Mrs. Burrey, of Portland, and Mrs. C.
Patton of Salem
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Knights Install Officers.

One of the pleasant lodge events of
the year in Dallas was the installation
of officers by Marmion Lodge No. SO,
Knights of Pythias, in their Castle
Hall in the Brown building, Wednes-
day night. The lodge session was well
attended, many of the charter mem
bers being present as well as new
members and visiting Knights The
new officers, list of whom was print
ed in Tuesdays Observer, were in
stalled with the beautiful and impress
sive ceremony of the popular order.
Following the installation, an elabor
ate luncheon was served. The menu
consisted of sandwiches, fruit salad,
cheese, cakes, coffee, and cigars of the
choicest brands. A pleasant social
time was enjoyed and the hour was
nearing midnight when the knights
departed for their homes. The Pyth-
ian lodge in Dallas is in a f1ourishing
the membership having
doubled in the last three years. The
names of many of the prominent
business and professional men of the
city are on the roll, and the younger
men of Dallas are especially well rep
Marmion Lodge, No. SO, Is
one of the live ones of the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Oscar Hayter was a business visitor
in Corvallis yesterday.
T. B. Master, of Black Rock, was a
business visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Charles Sperling, of Independence
was a business visitor in Dallas yes
terday.
w. w. Rowell, manager of the
Rickreall FIGURING Mill, was busi-
ness visitor in Dallas yesterday.
John J. McBee, of Dallas, has been
suffering for some time from a severe
attack of rheumatism.
Honorable u. S. Loughary, of this
city, went over to Salem, Wednesday,
to attend the session of the Legisla-
ture.
Professor Fl. C. Seymour, County
Superintendent of Schools, visited the
Monmouth Public Schools, Thursday
forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Fuller
and Mrs. Oscar Hayter and daughter,
Elizabeth, left yesterday for Collins
Hot Springs.
Fred Laatz, representing the mer-
camille agency of R. G. Dun & Co., of
Portland, has been in the city several
days. making commercial reports for
his firm.
Hon Fl. V. Gates, owner of the Dali
las water works, who has been in the
city for several days, looking after
business interests, returned to his
Salem.
Henry Voth, road supervisor of
North Dallas district, was a business
visitor in Dallas yesterday. He says
the water in Salt Creek valley is the
highest he has ever seen it. Salt
Creek is out of it's banks in many
places, and for time the county wag-
on bridge was threatened. He thinks
the flood will cause no serious dam
age.
John Allgood, foreman of the OBJ
server office, left Wednesday afternoon
for Fargo, Oklahoma, in response to
'ious illness of his mother, at the
family home near that city. Mr.. ALL
goods father died about two months
ago, and it is now feared that the
mother may not survive her illness.
rhe son is travelling by way of Den
ter and Pueblo, and hopes to reach
lis m others bedside Sunday morning
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
NotIee For BID.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids viii be received by the County
Clerk up to February 1st- 1911. at 3
O'Clock. a. m. and vii be opened a.
/ p. m Of said day. 70 furnish and de-
liver at the Court House in Dallas. on
or before September 1st- 1911. 90
cords o. Oak Wood. 20 be not less than
2 inches in diameter and not exceed-
ing 8 inches. also 90 cords OF first
class Second Growth Pr wood By
order Of the Court
z n. SMITH.
County Clerk
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
COUNTY MUST PAY WARRANTS
J. d. Smith Wins His Suit in Oregon
Supreme Court.

The case of j. D. Smith VS.. Poll
County was decided in the Suprem,
Court last Monday in favor of the
plaintiff. This was a case brought tt
recover on a number of county war.
rants that had been issued by the
county, in the year 1899, to various
J persons, and subsequently purchased
by Smith. The warrants had been en-
dorsed by the County Treasurer mot
paid for want of funds" and returned
to Mr.. Smith, and had been lost or
! destroyed.
claim for payment was presented
to the County Court and by them re-
fused, and an action was begun be-
fore the Circuit Court against the
county. The case was tried before
Judge Burnett without jury, and the
case taken under advisement until
February 5, 1909, when the Court
| filed findings of fact and conclusions
of law in which he found that Smith
was the owner of the warrants in
question:; that they had been regu-
larly issued; that they had never been
paid; that they were over eight years
old, and that consequently the Statute
OF Limitations had run against them
Under Sections 1882, ETC., of the Or
egon Code, it is provided that the
County Court at the July term of
court shall cause to be published mo-
tice setting forth all warrants that are
seven years or more old, and in the
notice set forth that if such warrants
are not presented for payment within
sixty days they will be cancelled. This
provision of the statute had never
been complied with by the County
Court, and Messrs. Sibley & Eakin,
attorneys for Mr.. Smith, took the po-
sition that the general statute of linn
itatons did not apply to county war
rants, and that until the above notice
was given warrant would never die |
The case was appealed to the Su-
preme Court, and after being argued |
some time ago, was decided in favor
of Mr.. Smith, as above set out, the
court holding that it is necessary for
the County Court to give the notice
as provided by statute, before a war
rant can be cancelled.
The amount involved is about $500
and several years interest, and COSTS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
EIGHTH GRADE
Of Many Pupils of Polk
unnty Schools.

|rade final examinations
the schools of Polk Coun-
|rogress yesterday and will
I today. Between rs and
re struggling with the list
sent out by the State Su-
|'s office. The papers will
ome time next week by a
sting of Professor W. T..
pa of Dallas High School.
8 Crowley. principal OF
|e School; Professor ]. e.
|efpal of Falls City School.
|gr l. Mackin. principal
I school.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

- Of J. F. Leach, former
pnnty. who died at the
/ fDr the Insane. at Salem.
nuary IL. aged a years.
10 Dallas. where they
Z ID the I. o. o. F. Gem
neral services were con-
ne Reverend Edgar W.
chapel OF r. L Chap
aking establishment The
one time lived on a farm
He leaves no relatives in
rs wife. from whom he
8 being a resident OF
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

The entertainment given in Wood
man Han wednesday. January Is. by
@Fe Old ToEne Qusrtette.- vas vel
ATTENDED and thoroughly sn5oTed- The
members q TIE quartet are fns sing
ers. and are eKcelient In the other
numbsTs % their program
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

Mr.. Dennis Cormier and Miss Halle
Reynolds were married at the home
Of the brides parents. Professor and
Mrs. W. / Reynolds. at Shaw. Marion
County. wednesday. The wedding
was q quiet. home affair. only men,
bers of the family being present Mrs
Cormier resided with her parents in
Dallas many years. and has a wide
circle OF friends here The newly
married couple viii Be at home to
their friends a the Hotel Portland
after Apru 1.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
|zmr~fatd GIFT

Hg WORKERS OF the
uFrh have the thanks Of
for a plate Of delicious
ne once as q token Of
serday sfternoon- This
Dot certain NAT u has
- of the mission Of the
20 society. but o. can
Lfy 20 the fact that the
Il that organization con-
sghiv sknlful cake bzk-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Legal blanks for SAFE at this office.

L D. Brown. Abstracter: Notary.
For Ice. telephone A P. Starr, at
webster's confectionery. LIT
Oscar Hayter. lawyer. Rooms 5 and
s. Uglou Building.
The Farmers Fire Relief Assocla-
tion Of ButtexiIle, Oregon: J. D. VIM.
agent. Buena Vista Oregon II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
California

Is the place to visit. Orange groves
in full bloom, tropical flowers, famous
hotels, historic Old Missions, attract
i've watering places. delightful cli-
mate. making that favored section the
Nations most popular retreat You
can see it at it's best via the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Shasta Route

and
The Road Of a thousand Wonders
Southern Pacific Company
Up-to-date trains. frst-class in every
respect unexcelled dlning-car service.
quick time and direct connections to
all points south.
SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARE OF
$500
Portland 70 Los Angeles and Refurn
With corresponding low fares from all
other sections OF the Northwest I.ib-
eral stop-0vers in each direction and
long limit Interesting and attractive
literature on the various resorts ana
attractions Of California can be had
on application 10 any 8 p. or o. r.
a " Agent. or from
VIZ. McMURRAY
General PassenEeF AGENT
Portland. Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Dentist.

DR.. B. P. Rand. dentist, with DR..
Hayter. dentist.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
CLEARANCE SALE PRICES ON
Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Notions, Draperies Lace
Curtains Table Linens Napkins, Towels, Linen Scarfs

Ladies' Embr Handkerchefs, 25c value. Sale
Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchies 10c grade SC
Mems Fine Cambria Handkerchiefs 1Oc value .... SC
Mems Extra Fine Flexette Handkerchiefs Sale 1Oc
Ladies' Neckwear 75c grade Sale ............... 4Sc
White Lace Curtains $125 quality per pair 93c
White Lace Curtains, $175 quality, per pair .$129
White Lace Curtains, $500 quality, per pair .$145
Fancy Curtain Material Sale, per yard 1870
5S-n full bleached Table Damask, per yard 39c
64n. Sateen Damask 75c grade ................5 5Sc
70-n. allinen Damask $1O0 grade ............. 7Sc
Fancy patterns in Table Damask, red, blue and buff,
60c grade, per yard ..45C
Darnng Cotton three balls for SC
Good Pins. two papers for SC
Extra quality Pearl Buttons at per paper SC
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

and
The Road Of a thousand Wonders
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE
Boys and Mems Clothing

Lot No. l. Boys Knee Pants Suits in from to
10 years Regulars $500 to $3.50 value, .... $3.45
Lot No 2 Boys Knickerbocker Suits All sizes
$3.50 to $500 SUITS at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S4.95
Young Mems Suits ages ~ to 49, long pants
worth up to $500, at .495, 1855, and SO. SO
Mems Hand Tailored Suits at greatly reduced prices
All our @zVou oults, all WOOL Sale $500
All our $25O0 Suits, all wool. Sale .......... $3.50
All our $4,000 Suits all wool. Sale ............ $685.
EXTRA SPECIAL Mems Suits in lower grades
at 9.5O 10 and $125O
Mems Corduroy Pants, warranted not rip Full line
OF Sizes Sale per pair $215
Mems Pegtop Corduroy Pants; all $3.50 and SIOO
grade, per pair ....... ......... ......... So SIS
Blue and white stripe Overas per pair .............5Oc
Boys Knee Pants, values to $780, for ..........25c
Odd line of Boys Long Pants .................5O soc
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

Manager Gus Hartz was standing
near the opera house box office when
one Of two panhandlers who had en-
tered the lobby approached him, and,
holding out an addressed and sealed
envelope, begged for the price Of a
postage stamp.
"It's for me mudder, boss" he sniv.
eled. "You'se wouldn't turn down er
guy fer de price er de stamp, would
youse?"
Never" said the manager, deftly
grasping the envelope and throwing it
through the box Office window. Here,
Fred" ADDRESSING himself to Treas
urer Fred Coan, stamp this and have
it mailed"
The velocity of the proceeding fair
ly took the panhandler's breath away.
Then, backing away to where his part
ner awaited him, he whispered: Moth
in doing, bottle guys wise "-CleVe-
land Leader.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
Story of How One Chased Hunting
Party and Then Got Away
in Safety.

Out he burst at last with a crash
ing of brush and timber, reaching the
open just in front Of me; stopped for
a minute to sniff the breeze, then ad-
vanced at a quick trot toward my
pony.
Being mounted and inexperienced,
felt a false sense Of security; he lum-
bered toward us with surprising swift
ness, yet it seemed so difficult to be-
lieve this uncouth animal bent on
mischief that l simply sat still and
watched its approach
The pony stood this inaction as long
az its nerves allowed, which I should
Judge was until the creature had got
within eight or ten yards, then
wheeled with a most disconcerting
suddenness, and set off like the wind
across the level
Fast though the pony flew (and hav-
ing caught his panic, was urging him
to do his utmost) to my horror and
astonishment the rhino not only had
no difficulty in keeping up, but gained.
| heard a shot, and then another,
and looked back over my shoulder
hopefully; the creature was coming on
faster than before! A third shot
came from somewhere on my right
and I felt the pony slacken his pace;
evidently the last bullet had found a
billet somewhere in the rhino's thick
hide, for to my surprise and relief he
had wheeled round sharply, and set
off at a clumsy gallop across the plain
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
Our Teas Not Real Thing

conceptions of the way to drink tea
than have your ladies in Washington
or Gotham. The most enjoyable meth.
oG OF tea drinking is for a group Of
congenial women to meet in the home
Of one of them and sip the fragrant
cup at their leisure, while discussing
the interesting experiences of their
daily life. There is none Of such
chumminess among New York and
Washington women. They make tea
social affair, yet rob it of the very
ceremonial that at least would make It
picturesque. Washington women and
those Of some other big cities should
take lessons either from the English
or the Orientals.-Woman's National
Weekly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
THAT WAS THE LAST STRAW
Many Women There Arc Who VIII
Understand just Why Long-Suk
ferlnp "Worm" Turned.

Several years ago an Atchison cou-
pie were living happily together. The
community was shocked one day when
the wife applied for divorce and got
II. The story OF the divorce has come
out. II seems that the wife went into
the kitchen and Shaved" all day. She
made bread, pies, cakes, cookies and
pork and beans. She boiled a tongue.
made q potato salad, stuffed eggs,
made a custard and brown bread.
When her husband came home at G
o'clock in the evening he found her
dressed up. And on the table was
cold tongue, pork and beans, fresh
bread, cake, cookies. pie. potato salad,
stuffed eggs, brown bread and Gus.
tard. The wife thought her husband
would say: you poor darling, how
you have worked todayl" Instead, he
said in a surprised way: GOLD sup.
per! Lord. but you have an easy
time!" His wife did not answer him.
She was speechless with rage, and
he does not know to this day why she
asked the court TO be divorced from
a BRUTE.-Atchison Globe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

cloth which reaches to her knees
Along the bottom edge of this are
sewn several rows Of tinsel and Of sill
yer coins, below which probably hang
some rows of hawk-bells, which make
a tinkling sound as she moves. Round
her waist are several coils Of brass or
silver chain, and two or three belts
made Of dollars or other silver coins
linked together. From her hips up
wards, as far as her armpits she
wears a corset formed by threading
upon split cane great number of
small brass rings, arranged so closely
together as completely to hide the
cane. To this corset may be fixed two
or three bands Of silver coins. Her
armlets Of brass or silver extend as
far up as her elbow. As many rings
as she possesses are on her fingers,
and she wears necklaces of small
beads, worked in very beautiful pat
terms and finished off with a tassel Of
beads, or else a large number Of big
silver or brass. buttons strung to-
gether round her neck. Her ears are
decorated with filigree studs OF silver
gilt, with a setting Of scarlet cloth
behind the fligree-work to show them
off. In her hair is a towering comb
of filigree-worl, to which are attached
number Of silver spangles, which
glitter with every movement Of her
head. She wears her hair in a knot,
into which are stuck a number Of
large brass hairpins decorated with
beads and little tags Of red, yellow
and white cloth. She possesses a
bright-colored Jacket Of Dyak woven
cloth; but she does not wear tit is
slung over her right shoulder"
And what of the mere man? The
ordinary male attire consists Of a
a Handkerchief, and seat
mat, the last-named a useful part Of !
the attire, for in his wanderings in |
the jungle, the Dyak has often to sit
on prickly grass or sharp stones.
too, a sleeveless Jacket is |
favored, together with a shawl |
thrown over the shoulders. The arm .
and leg ornaments are brass rings. |
The warpath dress is more elaborate
For festivals the man sports" "a
'rnged Handkerchief, in which are
ixed feathers Of the rhlnoceros horn.
1ill and other birds His ears are
decorated with lead pendants. Round
lis neck are necklaces of beads, and
,rass or silver buttons. He has shell
bracelets, and brass and cane rings
N his arms, and a large number of
,alm-fibre rings on his wrists. Round
lis waist is belt of silver coins, and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
WHY, YES, SHE GOT THE NOTE
Beautiful Roses Appreciated, but
There Was a "Fly in the
Ointment"

A young 7a2D whose gallantry is in
excess Of his means sought to remedy
this defect and to save the expense
Of the money required for the pur-
chase Of flowers for his lady loves by
arranging with a gardener to let him
have a bouquet from time to time, in
return for his cast-off clothes. So it
happened that one day he received a
bunch of beautiful roses, which he at
once dispatched to her house. In
sure anticipation Of a friendly well
come he called on the young woman
that evening. He got a frosty recep-
tion.
"Did-er-did you get my flowers
today?" he was finally forced to ask.
Yes, and the note that went with
them"
Mote? Why, did I send a note?"
"You did A disgraceful note,
scrawled with a blunt pencil, on dirty
paper Here it is. l don't understand
it, and 1 don't think you are very
humorous"
The note read as follows:
Here's your flowers, but you owe
me a pair Of pants for 'em."-CIeve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

ropean attire, and exchange the silver
coins whose chief use at present is
merely ornamental for the gauds and
gewgaws of the men and women Of
less natural ways. Civilization is
coming" says Mr. Comes, coming
quickly; and all the distinctive Dyak
customs will soon be things of the
past. Already the Dyak is mixing
with other races in the towns, and
is changing his dress for western cos
tune" Alas! such is civilization!
The Sea Dyak of today is generally a
picturesque person. The man is as
gay as the woman. Possibly too, his
wardrobe is more elaborate than hers
She is content, as a rule, with a cou-
pie Of petticoats and a jacket. Her
Jewels" however, make amends for
anything that may be lacking in the
way Of creations" On ordinary occa-
sions she will wear a blue or red pet
ticoat with figuring of white; a neck
lace Of small silver current coins,
fastened together with silver links;
bangles of hollow silver or brass, sew
eral on each wrist; and a narrow cor
set Of hoops Of cane, round which lit
lie brass rings are arranged in such a
way that none of the cane is visible.
For festivals she will probably add a
comb decorated with silver filigree-
work, a necklace of beads, ear-pen-
lants, a deep collar worked with
1eads and colored threads, and don a
much longer corset hung with coins.
Cor her wedding her dress Consists
II a short petticoat Of Dyak woven
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

do not think we have reached the limit
by long way" he remarks, conf
IDENTIFY, and there are thousands WHIT
are familiar with that country who
are ready to echo the assertion.
The fact is that large profits from
potato raising In Idaho are the rule
not the exception. II. P. Frodsham, q
farmer In the American Falls district
commonly takes 500 bushels from an
acre. his yield per acre thus being, at
AZ cents per bushel, S210.
Someone who knows the conditions
in and the possibilities of Idaho has
said that ut is a maxim in southern
Idaho that the new settler. with little
or no capital or implements, but with
a willingness to work, can plant pota-
toes on his irrigated farm the first
year and make good living for his
family, besides laying aside money to
make all necessary payments on his
land"
William B. Kelley, who owns a
ranch near Gooding, says: I'VE get
so many potatoes to the acre that we
don't stop to count the sacks"
Samuel Lewis. also living near Good
ing, reports as follows: Potatoes
grow large and thick. Six potatoes
from my field weighed 21 pounds. The
crop runs 500 to 600 bushels to the
acre, and can aways be depended
upon"
The price received by Mr.. Snyder
for HIS prize-winning potatoes does
not by any means represent the top"
OF the Idaho market. Much higher
prices have been commanded at vari-
GUS times, yet at the Accent rate re-
ceived by Mr.. Snyder his profits were
very large.
Scores Of instances may be cited to
show what the lands of Idaho hold in
store for those who will put forth the
effort that must precede success.
Those who have succeeded in this
one task of potato raising, trace their
to industry, of
course, and to study of conditions
and needs. But they could not have
reaped such harvests If industry and
determination had not been fortified
by ideal conditions of climate and soil.
Such conditions prevail in the agri-
districts of Idaho. There the
ground is rich and eager. There the
climate is conducive to the outdoor
ask. There the scheme Of irrigation
las been so well prepared and is so .
in its supply that growing
.rops have water when they need it.
With water, sunshine and cultiva-
ion to bless the crops at proper in
ervals, the growing of potatoes, or
ny other agricultural or horticultural
Industry in Idaho, is as sure of abun-
.ant cash returns as any of mans
asks can be.