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The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Our Grocery Clerk
Saws Perfumes Nice

Did you ever hear Of Julia Marlowe
perfume? Well. it smells some and 1t
costs some, and the girls deahly love
1t. and 1 thought if I'd get bottle of
the joy water for Juliet, she might
thaw and play the real Juliet behind
the cashiers cage to my Romeo.
Well, 1 busted myself buying that
bottle Of Julia Marlowe, got In before
she did this morning and put 1t on
the edge of her desk. She had her
hat off before she saw 1t, and you
ought to see her face light up. Julia
Marlowe and Juliet always did go well
together, didn't they? Don't fire, 1
won't repeat 1t.
But-just then the awful, awful.
errand boy scrapes the bottle off the
desk with his basket and, it fell in
Mrs. Crumpley's potatoes and spilled
all over 'em. and 1 almost lost my job
when Mrs. G.. kicked at having Julia
Marlowe served with her spuds. Alas!
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

meself. an dey wus all sayin', He may
be nice now, an all dat, but after
yoo've been married as many years as
I have you'll find out uh few things
Course she will. Jimmie. Dey all do,
but 1t amt sayin dat she's goin' tu
find out dat she's not satisfied. like dem
oil women are.
De whule truth Nv de matter is, Jim
mie, dem women said dat dey didn't
hav' nothin' tn start wild when dey got
married, an de girl in green had uh
house an de furniture bought, an ders
jealous Nv hur, dats ALL
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Reddy Smith On
The Big Jump

Did yu ever notice, Jimmie, how sum
people is al'ays tryin' tn discourage uh
cuple Nv young people dat's jes uh bout
tu git married? Course, I amt never
been dere meself. but L hears uh few
things once in uh while, yu know, an
little Redman amt passin' no informs-
tion up dat uh'll benefit him sum day.
De woman in green dat jes passed
eloped on hur weddin' day, cause uh
bunch NV sedately married, matter-o'-
fact women tries tu tell hur how un-
happy she'd be five years hence. seen
no less dan Ave women talkini tu hur
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
l. G 7

give you a home as good as the one
you leave" that he whine around the
lower steps and acknowledge that you
will be making a great sacrifice in
yielding your independence to marry
him, hope with all my heart that he
will take a running jump and get
away from your neighborhood.
You are fatally set up In the Idea
of what you can demand. 1t would be
worth while for you to set down"
what. you can give. Your capital to
be invested in the marriage partner
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
West Point Cadets
Join Southern Army

A large party of West Point cadets,
whose sympathies are with the con-
federacy, arrived at Richmond today,
with the purpose of taking up SER
vice in the southern army. Those
from Virginia have applied for COM
missions in the regular army now
being raised for the states quota of
troops. and will be transferred to
the army of the confederacy when
Virginia is fully admitted into the
southern confederacy.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
The Northern View
May 4, 1851 Saturday

Two balloons have been sent TO
Washington by order Of Governor
Sprague, of Rhode Island. They are
IN charge of an experienced aerial
navigator, and will be used for re-
connoitering purposes under the di-
rection of General Scott.
A union mass meeting, held at Lex
ington, Missouri, last night, was
broken up by a mob of secessionists.
In the ensuing riot, one union man
was shot and several others were
badly injured by flying stones.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
The Southern View
May 4, 1861 Saturday

Dispatches from Baltimore say that
the senate of Maryland has adopted a
resolution recommending the appoint
ment of a committee to wait on the
president Of the United States, the
president of the southern states and
the governor OF Virginia, with the view
OF bringing about some understanding
whereby civil war may be prevented.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Well Backed Up

How do you manage your hus-
band?"
Simply by kindness"
do you find that suffcient?'
Yes, indeed. so long as 1 keep a
rolling pin exposed where he can
plainly see it"
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Cheer Food For
Old and Young

ENGLISH JOKE FOR TODAY
For a long time he looked at the
word Occupation" in the census
paper. WELL" he murmured at last,
Il s'pose I must put something-here
goes-'Remover of grease spots from
Judges black caps The Pink Un.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Loretta's Looking Glass
Drawn for The Washington Times.

sGVTS a good deal to ask of a girl.
To give up her home, to sacri-
flee her independence. to live on
a small salary! A man ought to be
a pretty good person to expect it"
You say it with such an air of con-
viction; and you look so desirable
that it is easy to think yours is the
proper point of view. But L am not
deceived by it, as l once was. and,
what counts more, I am not going TO
allow you to go on deceiving your
self.
Chivalry and Facts
A chivalrous man-in love with you
thinks it is a good deal to ask, too.
You and I would not care much for
him, we would not like his brand Of
manhood. if he did not.
1t is NOT a good deal to ask. You
are not a rare and radiant creature"
detached from life and its experiences
and elevated to a place from which
you can command and on which you
can be worshiped. You are/just a hui
man girl, with all the splendid pos
sibilities of being a woman IL you
have the chance And the man who
loves you is your chance.
He has to make good. His own
pride will keep him from asking you
to be his wife until he can provide for
you. But, If you are going to climb
up on your self-appointed throne and
issue a demand that he be liable to
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
CERTAINLY NOT

Mistress (engaging new servanO-
And why did you leave your last
mistress?
New Maid-Goodness did you expect
me to bring her along with me?
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Not to Blame for That

WHAT"
Your husband smokes too much"
well, If he does it's his own fault
I don't make him"
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
WHEN NOAH WAS A BOY

A dear little spotted puppy followed
him home from school one day. His
mother objected to the pup on account
of its bark. You see the wood carver
who fashioned the pup was careless
and left the bark on the outside.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Qualified

Want a good stenographer?"
Can she spell?"
NO"
What are her recommendations
We'll, she's easy to look at"
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

HE memorable struggle which attracted the attention
of the whole civilized world, and known the civil
war, began just fifty years ago.
The old newspapers of both northern and
southern cities published during that stirring period
have been searched, and from day to day the
and current reflection of public sentiment
presented they appeared in each section at that
time.
From the southland the dispatches taken
directly from the files of an old-time newspaper of
Richmond, Va, and from the north the news is
drawn from several sources, including files of old
of the larger cities.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
She Was So Sleepy;
Or, Tired to Death
he fair thing was sleepy.

There was no doubt about II.
Nobody could doubt 1t. Nobody would
after seeing her wavering eyelids and
dainty. though sincere yawns.
1t is doubtful whether a sleepier
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
How Gould II Be Z?

''His, wife is a partner in his busi-
ness, you said
- II think so.'
"Silent?"
silent! Isn't She woman?"
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Truly Grea.

He is a great inventor"
"what does he invent?"
Excuses to his wife"
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

young woman had ever felt the desire
for sleep.
II haven't had an hours sleep for
an hour" she yawned.
She looked as though she hadn't had
one for two hours. Passersby. passing
by, commented on it. That's how sleepy
she looked.
So the fair thing went right home to
bed
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
M A ME TELLS BELLE
How Bad Habits Are
Acquired, in Little Chat -
ALL ABOUT HEREDITY

IE Flynn baby amt old enough yet to look human,
Belle, but you tell already that it's going to
have the Flynn Heredity's wonderful thing
all right, Belle. All you've got to do to begin
life with fyin' start accordn to the professors,
is to pick out couple O. likely lookin parents
and let 'em hand you down everything in stock,
from a good set of teeth to a likn' for mental
arithmetic.
On the other hand, Belle, you got to be care
full not to pick out set of slightly damaged par
ents, you're l'ble to be in for pug nose and .
mean disposition. Somehow or other parents
never oct credit for the good things thew hand
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

down. though folks always quick enough sing whats
bred in the bone" whenever bad streak begins to show
The thing ought work both think Men1 =
wouldn't lend Soando plugged nickel his father used rob the
baby bank whenever the kids back turned when would be
for them Let's elect him art OF the
mother make the best counties But
that's way world Belle; there yet who
by doin' his duty unless he detective or
fireman.
Heredity's No Free License
Some people advantage of heredy though, Belle It's
break the record schooner just
people his father drank himself to heaven and
I've nothn do with this he say ITS
herey father handed down along with this two inch
forehead. Give another drink"
won't blame himthey pity him and let him stand
call it. That's all
Belle tendency, and it's to
whether the best Of One of ancestors
ridin' and from places carriages,
but slowly for three which
amt worth while goin' into now:
handy Belle II the fellows don't around much
beautiful explain that OF
sight behold and then they're reasonable they'll
your fault No. Belle Just talkln gen rally
must been suspicious sort
o. person
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
FRUIT GROWERS PROSPER
Eugene Association Handled PRODUCES
Worth S12O,14O Last Year.

Stockholders of the Eugene Fruit
Growers Association, at the recent
meeting received the annual report VI
the manager, which is of interest TO
every orchardist in the state. Among
other things. it enumerated that there
are now 1879 stockholders, with pau
up stock amounting to $1758o'
The Association shipped 33,41l box
es of apples and canned l26 tons OIL
the same fruit. The cars shipped
were distributed as follows: Waco
Texas. one car; Temple, Texas one
car; Kansas City, Missouri one car
Bakersfield California, one car; Los
Angeles, California, one car; Sacra-
mento, California, five cars; Nashville
four cars; Baltimore, four cars; chi
cago, nine cars; New York, ~ cars;
Liverpool four cars; Glasgow, one
car.
Prunes were one of the large items
handled at the Eugene cannery. There
were received 351,471 pounds already
dried, and 7S9.648 pounds of the green
fruit The fruit graded exceptionally
we'll, 25 per cent of it grading 3os
60 per cent of 40s, and Is per cent
smaller than 40s.
All varieties of fruit canned totaleo
1865 cases, and there were $50 barrels
of cherries put up.
OF loganberries, 47,167 pounds can
ned netted the growers three cents
pound, and the Royal Anne cherries
netted the growers $50 ton.
Eighteen cars of potatoes were
shipped before the first of the year
and seven more have gone out since.
The total amount Of business done
amounted to $120,140.
The total number of cars OF frul
shipped out was 10S, and there were
3G carloads of supplies received fol
the cannery and members of the as
sociation. Some 1872, ,450 was paid ou
for freight alone
Supplies for the cannery cost S22,
| S72.42, and labor, including all sala
ries, $11,13739. kilograms cos
$311.47.
Some of the items of supplies use'
the past year are 100000 tin cans
| 1000 50-gallon barrels, $4,000 appl
boxes, $4,000 dried prune boxes, $50,
600 berry boxes, and 375 cords o
wood.-Eugene Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Oregon Soil Survey.

WASHINGTON, an. 18.-During the
last fiscal year the bureau of soils, de-
partment of agriculture, made soil in
vestigations of an area of 500 square
miles in Oregon, bringing the total of
the survey work of the department in
that state up to 1875 square miles, or
764,8OO acres. Since the department
began soil survey work in Oregon, in
1908, the following areas have been
covered Baker, Coos, klamath Falls,
and Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

# is suicidal to adopt policy pouiiu-
ed by the straight-laced terms Oh ooii
tract and franchise, cap-shealeo ps
the motto. we don't have TO-
"The we don't have to spirit, gen.
tlemen. has caused unmeasured "oe
to public utility corporations. II vas
one Of the mortal sins of the old-
fashioned operator, and we OF the
present day are still doing pehalee
for it's commission.
Honest Policies Required
TRANSACT your business ABOVE
hoard Frame your policy and your
projects honestly, and stand pat 81
yo,, will increase respect for your oc-
ornat;on in the minds of your fello"
men"
one of the matters of general inter-
est to be considered is the estaolis"'
ment of an employees magazine. To-
night the delegates will visit the olii'
cago Electrical Show, where the lates'
DEVELOPMENTS in applied electricity loi
liobtinp power and cooking are Oh
exhibit. A trip of inspection to one
of the big plants of the local gas COM
many is on the program for FRIDAY.
Social features will consist OIL
theater party Thursday evening ana
banauet Friday night to conclude th'
meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

That the advance in railroad trans
portation rates made March %, 1910,
Is 70 be attributed directly to the
merger Of the southern Pacific and
the Union Pacific. is one OF the con-
tcntions made in the Willamette Val
ley rate case. which comes on FOR
hearing February ?. before Commis-
sloner Prouty Of the Interstate Com
nerce Commission. at Portland
The willamette Valley case is
known as the i0-cent dimerential ad-
Iustmeut Between 40 and 50 promi-
nent Willamette Valley merchants ap-
pear as complainants. The present
complaint involves rates as far south
as Albany and Corvallis. but the entire
Southern Oregon region may ultimate
iy o. involved. The Investigation may
surpass in Importance the celebrated
Spokane case.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
FLEET OF FORTY IS NEEDED
Chamber Of Commerce Asks Auxiliary
Protection For Coast.

In support of the bill to construct a
naval auxiliary of 40 ships, to be
placed upon the Pacific Coast the
Portland Chamber of Commerce,
through its board of directors, at a
regular meeting yesterday passed
resolution giving the measure its full
Endorsement.
The bill has been introduced in the
United States Senate by Senator New
lands, of Nevada. The resolutions re-
cite that the United States is engaged
in the construction of an interoceanic
canal between the Atlantic and Paclfc
which will cost $400,000,000, reducing
the water mileage from $4,000 to 5000
miles, making it possible for fast
freight steamers to make the trip IN
20 days, as against 21 days on the rail-
ways.-Oregonian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Petition.

10 the Honorable County Court of
Polk County, Oregon: The under
signed legal voters of Black ROCK pre-
cinct, in Polk County, oregon, respect
fully pray that license be granted TO
r. B. MASTERS, of Black Rock, ore
gon. for the sale of spirituous, mat
and vinous liquors in said precinct IN
less quantities than one gallon.
Dated this second day OF December
1910. ,,a
ConneII Ed. Elkins, J. 7. Robinson,
r, c, Petit, j. r. Whiteside, F. P.
Ellis Chas. Jouryman, C. A. Erickson,
John c. Rule, B. M. Webb, H. ?. Byers,
VIM. McGinnis, C. A. Stuart, d. A.
cole. Gllegible signature), E. R. Lewis,
Fl. Wallace, Jess Russell, VIM. IL.
Whyte, Nip Patterson, C. d. Cochran,
O. E, Cook, John Blaylock, H. w
Rolfe, Geo E. Nichols, II. Brown
Theo. Mulkey, f. Chaplin, A. l.. Porter
]. L. williamson G, w. Miller, A: d.
Norton, G. B. Masters, IL. I. tucker
George L. Burton, l. L. Stoddard, M. A
Mclaughlin, P. S. Syron, c. R. Fream
Chas. King, j. c. Taylor, T. M. Thrash-
er, w. M. Bevens, G. S. Brooks, A. j
Taylor, ]. S. Gibson, r. H. Wilson
C. A. Nelson, F. ]. Tschauner, A. e
Smith, Chas. Labsch.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned will, on Wednesday, the frs
day of February, 1911, apply to th'
| County Court of Polk County, Oregon
| for a license for the sale of spirituous
malt and vinous liquors in Black Rocl
precinct in said County in less quaint
| ties than one gallon, for the period o
one year
Dated this 2Sth day of December
1910, T. B. MASTERS.
13-1r
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

Notice is hereby given that the un-
uers Ened as administrator De honis
non with the viii annexed % the estate
ot cyrus Jones. deceased has f1ea rs
lnal account On the County Court of
the State o1 Oregon for Polk COUNTY
ana mat saturday. the 21sf day 81 jan
uary. 1911. az the hour of Tn o-rlo-t
IN TIE forenoon Of said dav et fha
Court room % the said Countr Cou~t
in the city cf Dallas Orecon. fas hen
appointed BY said Court a. tha time
and piace Tor the hearing 81 oh5a~-
tons o. the sid final account s-7 -.
settlement thereof
BENJAMIN y. JONES
Alrlll h-strator d. bonis non with the
wi annexed of the estate "a 60.
Jones. aeceazaf
oscar Hsytsr. Attorney.
naisd and arst published December
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dcrsig gHed as administrator Of the es-
tate OF Eva Peterson. deceased. has
filed his final accoant in the County
Court OF the State of Oregon for Polk
County, and that Saturday. the 2lst
day Of January, 1911. at the hour Of
ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day.
al the Court room OF the said County
Court in the City Of Dallas. Oregon.
has been appointed by said Court as
the time and place for the hearing OF
objections 10 the said final account and
the settlement thereof.
HARRY :. BUTZ.
Administrator of the estate Of Eva
Peterson. deceased.
Oscar Hayter. Attorney.
Dated and first published December
p 1910.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un7 IN
dersigned has been duly appointed
administrator de bonis non with the M
will wi annexed of the estate OF j. M,
Mitchell, deceased, by the Co9nIy oai;,
Court of the State of oregon, for FOLK
County and has qualified
All persons having claims agalnsl
the said estate are hereby notilleu ~ ~
present the same duly Verlneu' @ tos
ar With the proper vouchers, to the un-
darsigned administrator at his office
and ni place of business in the City, OF
md Indenendence in said County within
six months from the date of this no
Dated and published this third day
u JOHN S. BOHANNON',
Administrator aforesaid
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
JACKRABBITs ARE PESTS
Fruit Growers at DilIey Have Big
Roundup and Bag Many.

FOREST GROVE, Or, Jan. IL
c. Scheese, of Dllley, reports that the
fruit growers of that section have
difficult time to ward off jackrabbits
from making their homes under the
houses of the community during the
snow storm and doing damage to the
fruit trees.
The farmers of the neighborhood
held a roundup yesterday, at which a
large number of rabbits were bagged.
one of the sportsmen set his gun up
against stump to light his pipe,
when a pack of dogs chased a rabbit
and passed him. The jack in some
way knocked the .gun down, which
went off, killing the rabbit by the dis
charge of the weapon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

Medicines that aid nature are alusvs
most effectual Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. It aIlays
the cough relieves the lungs. opens the
seretions and aids nature in restoring
the system 10 a healthy condition.
Thousands have testified to it supe-
nor exceliencs. sold BY all good deal
-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
CAIL FOR TWO NEW OFFICES II
Lieutenant Governor and Assistant
Secretary of State Are Urged.

Lieutenant Governor and Assistant
Secretary of State Are Urged.
Provisions for Lieutenant Govern
or and Assistant Secretary of State
for Oregon were made recently in the
state Legislature when Senator Cal
kins introduced a resolution covering
the former and Senator Bowerman
bill covering the latter.
Calkins resolution calls for con
stitutional amendment and if his res
outlon is adopted must be referred to
the people for vote at the election
two years hence. If il is PASSED at
that time in the shape it now stands,
President Ben Selling will act as Lieu
tenant Governor until 1914, when an
other shall be elected by the people
i'm the same manner as the Governor
is elected. The Lieutenant Governor,
the amendment provides. is to act as
President of the Senate. hut without a
vote. is to serve without compensa-
ton only when acting in the capacity
Of President Of the Senate. and is then
to be compensated in the same man.
ner as the Speaker Of the House
The Assistant Secretary of state,
under Bowerman's bill. will have pow
er To act for the Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administrator of the es-
tate of Matilda Peterson, deceased, has
filed his final account in the County
Court of the State of oregon for Polk
County, and that Saturday, the 21st
day of January, 1911, at the hour OF
ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day
at the Court room of the said County
Court in the City of Dallas, Oregon
has been appointed by said Court a:
the time and place for the hearing Of
objections to the said final account anc
the settlement thereof.
HARRY S. BUTZ,
Administrator of the estate of Matilda
Peterson, deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Dated and first published December
23 1910.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

Do you know that fully nine out OF
every ten cases of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism OF the muscles due
tism. and require no internal treat
ment whatever? Apply Chamberlain
Liniment freely and see how quickly
It gives relief. For sale by all good
dealers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

When buying a cough medicine for
children bear in mind that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is most effectual
for colds, Group and whooping cough
and that it contains no harmful drug.
For sale by all good dealers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Church of Christ.

Bible school, 10 a. m.
Morning subject, what Is Man?''
l. a. m.
Junior Christian Endeavor, p. m.
Senior Christian Endeavor, $50 p.
m.
Evening subject, Mine New Testa-
ment Conversions" 1880 p. m.
All are welcome.
LEON MYERS, Minister
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Polk Coun-
ty, sitting in probate, made and en-
tered of record in said Court on the
9th day of December, 1910, in the mat
ter of the estate of Isaac Stevens, de-
ceased the undersigned administrator
of said estate will, from and after Sat
urday, the 21st day of January, 1911,
proceed to sell the real property of
said estate hereinafter described, in one
lot or parcel, at private sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, I'm accordance
with said order of sale and in the man.
ner prescribed by law, subject to con-
tirmation by said County Court.
The real property to be sold is sit
uated in Polk County. State of oregon.
and is particularly described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The Southeast 4 of the Southwest
u and the West y of the Southwest
L Of the Southeast 4 of Section II,
in Township South, of Range West
Of the Willamette Meridian in said
County and State, containing 60 acres.
Bids may be made to the under
signed in person or sent by mail.
Dated this 23d day of December,
1910.
ANDREW KERSHAW,
Administrator aforesaid.
Address, Willamina, oregon.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney,
Dallas, oregon.