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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18
Had Good kousr y

Bowdish's big stock company gave
their first exhibition in their theater
on Main street. Warwood. last even.
ing, and n well filled house greeted
the players. The show selected for
the first performance was The Man
OF Mystery" a society drama.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18
Up River Rriefs

\. ". Nance. who has been here for
the past two months. In charge ~ The
building n the Glenns Run bridge. left
last evening tor Pittsbnrg. TO De- sent
elsewhere bv the F1ris rtiction
company Mr.. Nance lives in Wis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18

Never leave home on a journey
without a bottle Of Chamberlain s
Collie. Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy.
II is almost certain 20 be needed and
cannot be obtained when on board the
cars or steamers. For sale by all
dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18

Nevt 20 Pennsylvania West Vir
r.nia poscsEc7 larger supplies Of COX.
INK and other high grad" c0als than
any other state % the union. but e1
long as both fhe coal and the coke
continue tD be- shipped out ~ the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-18

Extra large size indestruc-
tible veneer trunks. fibre edges.
brass bolts and lock. full set OF
skirt trays and deep tray. Reg
ular SIS value for S12ee.
Other Trunks from S2.98 to S33.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
TO ORGANIZE FRUIT GROWERS
VIII Meet i'm Portland to Consider
Central Selling Agency.

President Atwell, of the State Hor-
ticultural Society. has issued call for
convention of fruit growers and
fruit shipping associations of the Pa
cific Northwest, to meet at Portland,
January "a. The convention will con-
slider the organization of fruit
growers central selling agency and
also decide what attitude shall be taxi
en- toward apple box legislation.
1t is proposed to model the associa-
ton on the citrus fruit growers or
ganizations of California and limit 1t
to the boxed apple trade. 1t will in
clude Western Montana and Western
Colorado which, with the Pacific
Northwest. grow practically all the
boxed apples of the country. BerIer
distribution of apples, providing
against glut in some markets and
scant supply in others, are the prime
objects of the association.
The convention, coming at it does
the week following the meeting of the
Washington Horticultural Association
at Prosser on January II, will proba-
bly, attract some attention from that
body. President Atwell and others
will go to Prosser and speak before
the Washington orchardists on the
proposed sociation.--Corvallis Re-
publican.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
LIVED IN INDEPENDENCE
Death i'm Portland of George Rogers,
Aged 73 Years.

George Rogers, well known in this
vicinity, died at Portland on Wednes-
day of last week, says the Independ-
ence Enterprise. Mr.. Rogers was a
resident of Independence at one time,
and was held in high esteem by all
who knew him.
George Rogers was born in Erie,
Pennsylvania, in 1888. October "a,
1854, he was married to Philena Yost,
and to this union four children were
born The family came to oregon 80
years ago. Mrs. Rogers died in 1894,
and two years later Mr.. Rogers was
married to Mrs Mary Bridwell. of
Monmouth. From that time on until
a little more than a year ago he lived
in and near that place. His second
wife died about six years ago, and is
months ago he married Mrs Lottie
Hall. Since his last marriage Mr..
Rogers has lived in Portland. where
he died January 4, 1911. While in the
civil war he was wounded in the foot,
and from that time until his death he
suffered more OF less and this is said
to have been the ultimate cause Of
his departure On the third Of last
month he suffered an amputation Of
the injured member and died a few
weeks later.
Since coming to Oregon Mr.. Rogers
has taken an active part in politics
and became well known throughout
the state.
The funeral was held in the Evan
geIieal Church in Independence last
Friday. and interment was made in
the Odd Fellows cemetery-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
BOX FACTORY is PROBABLE E
RumOred That Dallas May Get Much
Needed Enterprise.

Il is not at an improbable that he
fore the Summer comes Dallas may be
selected as a desirable location for q
box factory. While there are no def
mite plans laid it is privately under
stood that such action is under con-
sideration. If the idea is carried out
il will add TO the commercial institu-
tions Of the city a much needed enter
prise. There is scarcely a better loca-
ton in the state FOR a small factory OF
this kind There is already a large
demand for boxes and shocks Of va
rious STYLES and sizes for use I'm pack
ing fruit. and as the production Of
marketable fruits Increases the de-
mand will become greater. All sup
plies OF this character have 70 be ship
ped in. the most Of them coming from
Portland. Dallas has plenty Of lum-
her right az hand. and all that Is lack
ing is a factory 60 make it up into
boxes.
There has also been some mention
In another direction Of the establish
ment here of a fruit packing plant
This Is only tentatively spoken Of.
however. az this time. but may assume
more definite proportions later.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
POLK APPLES FOR TEXANS
Carload of Choice Fruit Shipped From
Nearby Orchards.

The fire-eating, pistol-toting popula-
ton of portion of the roomy state
of Texas will soon have an opportunity
to turn their thoughts to higher
more delectable things for a carload
of Polk County apples is now headed
in their direction, and they will be
permitted to tickle their palates with
the delicacy that has made Oregon
famous, and delighted the epicurean
taste the world around.
This carload of apples which is to
carry joy to our heighbors of the
south is from the orchards of ~ M.
Grant and j. M. Conn, near Dallas,
and consists of a fine lot of Spitzen-
bergs and Baldwins, and some Ben
Davis. They We're shipped from this
city to Weatherford, Texas, and were
sold through the Northwestern Fruit
Exchange.
In conversation a few days ago, Mr..
Grant gave the Observer his remedy
for protecting young fruit trees
against the depredations of rabbits
and squirrels. He says it is safer than
some of the preparations that have
been suggested, and he believes it su-
perior to anything of the kind he has
seen tried. In preparing it, he adds
one gallon of lime and sulphur spray
solution to eight gallons of water
Then to each of the nine gallons of
liquid thus obtained, he adds two
tablespoonfuls of arsenate of lead,
mixing it thoroughly.
Mr. Grants method is to wash the
trunks of the trees with this COM
pound in March and again in Septem-
ber, which he says makes an effectual
safeguard against the troublesome an
imals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
NEW MONEY ORDER RATES
International Rates Increased by
Order OF Postmaster General

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered a large increase in the fec
charged for sending money by mail to
foreign countries. The new rates will
take effect February 1. They are, in
some instances 100 per cent higher
than the rates now in effect. The rea-
son for the increase is that greater uni
formity in the fees for money orders
to foreign countries is desired. The
new rates apply follows:
When payable in Apia, Austria, Bel
GUM. Bolivia. Cape Colony. Costa
Rica. Denmark. Egypt. Germany.
Great Britain. Honduras. Hongkong.
Hungary. Italy. Japan. Liberia. Lux
emburg. New South Wales. New Zea-
land. Orange River Colony. Peru. Por-
tugal. Queensland. Russia. Salvador.
South Australia. Switzerland. Tasma-
MIA. the Transvaai, Uruguay and Vic
toria.
For a long time the charge for
money orders to foreign countries was
81 a hundred. with a graduated scale
for smaller amounts. About two years
ago a cut was made in this rate 20
something like so per cent Of the old
figure. Now a raise has been made.
which restores the charge 90 some
thing like its old figure. with even an
increase over that in certain cases. The
new regulation is 10 go into effect after
February /.
The domestic rate remains the
same. and applies in British Guiana.
British Honduras Canada. the Canal
Zone. Cuba. Mexico. Newfoundland.
the Philippine Islands and certain
Islands tn the West Indies listed in the
register q money order ofhces
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
DALLAS COUNTY, OREGON
COLD WAVE EATS UP FUEL
Local Greenhouse Men Are Kept Busy
Guarding Temperature.

What is sauce for the goose is moi
always sauce for the gander, and the
cold wave that brings a smile of joy
to the wood dealer cuts burrows OF
anxiety upon the brow of the green
house man. Dallas has two glass
structures where plants are grown
during the winter under artificial con-
ditions, and of late the weather has
caused them to make serious inroads
upon their fuel supplies in order to
maintain the proper amount of heat.
One of them is devoted to the growing
of vegetables for the local market,
and the other is given up almost en-
potted plants
In the Castle vegetable green house
in the northeast part of town, d. e.
Cornell, who has charge of the place,
has about 5000 thrifty lettuce plants
in various stages of growth. In addi-
ton to them he has several beds of
radishes, and it requires considerable
thought and attention to keep an even
temperature and give proper ventila-
tion. In order to be on the safe side,
Mr.. Cornell has fixed him up a bunk
near the furnace, and looks after the
fire several times during the night
If consumers realized the amount of
worry work and expense attached to
the production of hothouse vegetables
they would not be so inclined ITO
bubble about the price.
At the Central Willamette Floral
Company's establishment on the cor
ner of Mill and Jefferson streets,
where flowers are raised, Manager
j. w Thomas burns a good many
armfulS of wood in the course of
twenty-four hours. Very many of the
plants are delicate, and it requires a
high temperature in order to protect
them from injury. Mr.. Thomas has
lately installed a couple of newly
invented dampers which automatic
ally regulate the heat to a large ex-
tent. Besides these he has put in an
electric thermostatic contriFance that
rings a bell any hour of the day or
night when the temperature reaches
the maximum or minimum points of
the thermometer for which he has
set it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
Male Female Total
Month
Road Making Material Plentiful.

OREGON AGRICULTURAL coll
LEGE, Corvallis. Jan. 16.-Professor
H. M Parks, of the Mining Engineer
ing department of the oregon Agri-
cultural College, expresses as his opin-
ion. after an exhaustive survey of the
Willamette Valley during the past
Summer, that this Valley is probably
better supplied with excellent road
building material than any other i'm
portant agricultural district of equal
area in the country. All of the re-
suits of Professor Parks investiga-
tions are to be given out this week in
bulletin entitled Road Materials in
the Willamette Valley" published un-
der the auspices of the Mining Engin-
eering department of this institution.
The bulletin is replete with valuable
information regarding the location,
quality and adaptability of road max
ing rock throughout the section which
was investigated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
aye OLD TOWNE QUARTETTE"
Popular Entertainment to Be Given
In College Lyceum Course.

Lovers of good music are looking
tertainment to be given here in Wood
men Hall, next Wednesday evening,
Janaruy IS, by "Ye Old Towne Quar-
tette." This is one of the popular en-
tertainments given in the Lyceum
course of Dallas College, and comes
well recommended from a number of
cities of the East where it has ap-
peared.
The program has been arranged to
give a variety of enjoyment, in addi-
tion to the excellent singing of the
quartette, which is alone attractive.
There will be well-rendered readings
and an exhibition of skillful crayon
work, besides solos and quartette num-
bers in costume. The four young
men comprising the company have
sung together for three years and have
met unusual success in their concert
tours.
Henry r. Warren, senior Bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, after
hearing this company: with great
pleasure I have heard the quartette,
and am happy to say that they sing
with rare good tatse and effectiveness.
An evening spent with them will be
an occasion of unalloyed delight at the
time and a precious memory ever af-
terward."
"The entertainment furnished by
the Male Quartettte was a musical
treat and gave satisfaction. If they
should decide to make a return date at
Kirwin they would be greeted with
full house. ."-Kirwin Argus.
Seats are now on sale at Stafrin's
Drug Stoore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
ANCIENT MEDAL EXHIBITED
Visitor to Dallas Owns Rare Souvenir
of Dark Ages.

Several people in Dallas lately have
had the pleasure of examining a very
rare and curious coin, or medal, which
is supposed to be 512 years old 1t is
the property of the Reverend David
Husband, of Eugene, who is minis
ter of the Christian Church, and as
travelling representative of the Chris
tian Standard spent several days here.
1t was bought by the Reverend Hus-
band from man in Puyallup, Wash
ington, who found it while spading in
his garden. The supposition is that
the medal was brought to the Puyal-
lup Indian reservation in the early
settling of the Northwest, by some
missionary of the Roman Catholic
Church.
Between the seventh and fifteenth
centuries it was quite common for the
Popes of Rome to issue medals in
commemoration of important events
Among these none were more numer-
GUS than the many pilgrimages under
taken by the deyout of those ancient
times. 1t was in honor of such a pill
grimage that this souvenir was mint
ed, as is shown by an italian inscrip-
tion upon one side, reading, 'Pelle-
grinaggio AL SIS. Crocifsso. Pescia.
Maggie -tember 1899" which is in
terpreted as "a pilgrimage to the
Holy Cross from Pescia Ca town in
Italy) between May and September.
1899" The medal is about the size
of a silver dollar, and of compost
tion resembling silver On the OBJ
verse side there lis well engraved
image of the crucifixion, and the
legend, "Regnavit Ligno Deus, in
Latin, meaning literally, "EIe rules
from the wood Cor Cross.") Such
medals We're very common in the dark
ages, and We're sold in large numbers
to returning pilgrims, who looked up
on them with great reverence, as they
were popularly believed to possess nu-
merous and wonderful amuletic vir-
tues, such as warding off sickness,
evil influences, etc. Notwithstanding
their plentifulness in those days of
but few of them have re-
mained in existence until the present
time, and they are therefore eagerly
sought by coin collectors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17

The exercises Of Farmers Week
viii begin at the Agricultural College
Al Corvallis. Monday. February IL.
and will close Friday. February II.
This feature Of the college extension
work is intended for the benefit Of
farmers who have but limited time
10 attend. and VIII be conducted
somewhat upon the plan q an ex-
tended farmers institute II viii
consist principally Of lectures. sup
pIemented by such demonstrations
and practical exercises a. are made
possible By the equipment q the Col
leee and Experiment Station
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
Laundry Adds Machinery.

One of the growing institutions of
this city which finds IT necessary to
expand to keep pace with the increase
of business, is the Dallas Steam Laun-
dry. Manager G. w. Curtis. in order
to be progressive. has added to his
equipment a new piece of machinery.
known as a shirtwaist finisher, which
not only improves the quality Of the
work turned out, but enlarges the ca
pacity of the laundry. Almost all of
the work from surrounding towns is
received here. and the payroll has
been increased until it carries the
names of ten employees.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
surrered Pipe LING.

Manager w. L soehren. Of the To-
cal water company. has returned from
trip TO Hiilsb0ro. where he was ac-
companied by Mrs soehren. While
there he had charge Of q preliminary
survey which was made northwest Of
HillsborO. for a projected power plant
pipe line During his work in the
mountains he caught cold. and has
been on the semi-sick list since he
came back
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
Lost 20 Monmouth.

The LaCreole basketball team,
sometimes referred to as the second
college team. played Monmouth High
School team at Monmouth last Satur-
day night, the score resulting 21 to
6 in Monmouth's favor. The team is
composed of Clark Van Orsdell, man
ager, forward Earl Scott. forward;
Charles Polling. captain, center; Don
Miller. guard; Palmer MeVicker,
guard; Burke and Heistand, substi-
tutes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
n.e Intn., Al.nut .AnprndIeltls.

III has been announced that wind or
ras in the stomach OF bowels. soui
stomach or constipation. are symptoms
Of chronic Appendicitis which may ans
minute become acute A doctor states
that A SINGLE DOSE of simple buck
thorn bark. riTcerine- etc az COM
punded On Adler-i-ka. the new German
Anrendfcifis remedy. relieves the=e
strruforns almost INSTANTLY. Con-
rad stafrIn. drueef=t. Dallas. reports
that many Dallas people are receiving
QUICK benefit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17

1t costs A cents pound to ship hops
to the London market, This includes
all expense of transportation and SELL
ing charges. ~
Finding only scant supplies of 1910
hops remaining and with growers
ideas very high regarding old growth,
brewers tried to secure contracts on
the 1911 growth and were freely offer
ing IA to 14hc a pound during the
week No takers appeared so far as
known
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
Record Man Hor-

p ]. HogeL carrier On rural route
No 2 from Camas. Washington. has q
mare which has Travelled On hts route
"A length of IA miles-four times
the distance across the United states
in the past four years having made
about 14.ooo miles under Government
work besides q great deal q outssds
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
Oregon Towns Increase.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. IA
oregon's cities having a population OF
more than 5000 contributed IS per
cent of the states total increase OF
25S.229 in the last decade. Portland's
increase was SIS per cent OF the total
increase OF these cities and ss per
cent Of the state total. The number Of
cities over 5000 number seven. an
increase Of four since 1890. Medford
heads the list OF increases with ss3.5
per cent. Eugene is second with lisa.
Portland 1922 and Ashland SOS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17

The Orpheum Road SHOW. which
claims 40 present high class vaudeville.
viii appear IN this city Monday even
lng. January -. az Wosdman Han
The I'm includes q pair of novelty
contortlonists. q comedian. and sever
81 other features Prizes .. - and
50 cents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
Births.

The number of births occurring
during the year was 1853, or 12.1 per
1000 population. The number of girls
exceeded the number of boys by s..
There were no triplets and only one
pair of twins, and they were boys.
The report by months is shown
herewith:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17

Two new books have been added to
the volumes in the Dallas Public Lib
rental list. They are: Twenty Years
at Hull House." by Jane Adams; and
The Doctors Christmas Eve" by
Allen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17

Ek Mountain couespoudenee oi
Wauoua Chieftalu- Badgers are nu-
r~rruus and sNceedirElT busy burroW-
i-r in the er0und oid residents say
fifs rreaaras lone and verT cold
winter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17

The young people of the Presbyte-
rian Christian Endeavor Society will
hold a social in the church next Fri
day evening at which they viii be
pleased to receive old as well as
young.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
UNRIVALLEDFORHEALTH
ONLY FTFTY-SEVEN DEATHS IN
POLK COUNTY IN 1910.
Rate Is Lower Than Any Given
In Published Mortality
Statistics.

The healthfulness of Polk County
has long been known and many times
commented upon. but the actual ex-
tent to which this is true is scarcely
realized, and it is only after reference
to statistical authority that full appre-
citation is given to the fact that flesh
is heir to fewer ills here than else
where Such is the case, however,
and the proof of it is furnished by
the records kept by DR.. b. FL. Nc
Gallon, County Health officer, for the
year 1910, according to which the
number of deaths during that period
was but 81, or an average of scarcely
more than one week. AS this coun-
ty has population of 13, ,469, accord
ing to the recent Government count,
the death rate per 1000, therefore, is
Az. That this rate is extremely low
will be better understood by reference
to mortality statistics compiled by the
Census Bureau for the year 1908,
which shows the reported rate in the
United States to be 1853 per 1000,
while in the leading cities of this
country, tne rate ranges from ~ IN
st. Joseph, Missouri, to 23.6 in Denver,
Colorado The difference between the
local rate and the lowest credited to
other localities is remarkable, and
serves to call attention to the health
fulness of this climate and the desira-
bility of a residence here.
Deaths.
Four of the 81 deaths reported
were the result Of accident, and the
greatest age attained was SO years.
The statistics for this county during
the past year is shown by months as
foIIoxv..
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-17
SUPPLY OF HOPS DWINDLING
Estimates Indicate That Few Are Left
i'm Northwest.

A revised estimate of the hops re-
naming in the hands of growers in
the United States, made Saturday,
shows 5547 bales unsold out of crop
of 225,000 bales this year, says the
Portland Journal.
The market for hops is extremely
firm and sales were made during the
week at country points at 18hc net,
which means 19c delivered on board
cars at Portland. Not a single trans
action during the week was closed
with growers for new hops, but deal
ers are beginning to sell lot here and
there at the advance.
So far as growers are concerned the
market is completely blocked, and it
is safe to say at this time that holders
would not consider an offer of even
25c a pound, We're it to be bid tomor-
row.