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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04

of the output Of modern prune plants
is now placed in the market in box
es, the old antiquated sack" meth
cd having long since been abandon
ed except 10 pack the cheapest and
most undesirable output II is this
modern method Of treatment that Is
making the prune a delicacy on our
tables. rather than the joke that once
Il was. This also has resulted in a
great Increase in the demand all over
the country and a consequent rise in
price schedules paid the grower. Il
is concerns like The j. X. Armsby
company that il in large measure
responsible FOR the improved condi-
tion in the prune trade.
Two Brands for Dallas.
The Dallas plant will pack two
brands. both essentially similar. TO
De- known as the Quail and the
ArRonaut"
The Armsby company owner Of the
Dallas plant. is one 81 the largest
prune packing concerns IN the world.
10 has packing houses in man. dif-
ferent sections of the Pacific coast
and selling agencies in al the prin-
cipal cities Of the East The bulk Of
the Dallas pack viii De- shipped 90
Chicago and on every box vim APP
pear in brightly colored labels. either
this statement: Quail nrani. FINEST
italian Pruncs. Packed By The J. X
Armsby Company. Dallas. Polk Coun-
g.. Oregon or ~ArEoneut Brand
FInest Italian Prunes. Packed lY The
J. X Armsby Company. Dallas. Ore
ron The idea % the eiiuiuation -
fhe words Polk County" in the iat-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04
CASH PRIZES FOR
BEST BABIES

The Dallas Woman's Club. which
has been given charge of the baby
show for Friday afternoon. has form
ulated the list OF prizes which will be
offered. and has made the other
necessary arrangements for the event
The show will be preceded by a pa
rade OF decorated baby carriages.
which win start promptly at o.
clock on the court house plaza and
traverse the sidewalks surrounding
the court house Immediately there
after the babies viii be judged.
Prizes have been offered as follows:
Fer the hest decorated baby car
risge. $500: for the second best. s.
For the best boy. under one year Of
age. 22-50. best girl under one year
S2.5o. For best boy under two years
f2.5O: for best girl under two years
s2.50. for best boy under three years.
s2-5o; for best girl under two years.
s250.
This contest is open 70 every Polk
county baby. and a general Invitation
Is extended. The committee hopes
that there vii be widespread accept
ance % this offer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04
MEETING OF STOCKMEN, FARM
ERS AND CITIZENS GENERALLY
CALLED BY DALLAS COM
MERCIAL CLUB.
INTEREST ALL SECTIONS
General Cooperation in Scheme Is
Urged; Would Make Polk Fair
Typical of County; Uniting of In
terest of All Fairs in One Associa-
ton Is Proposed.

Matters in connection with the per-
manent organization of Polk Coun-
ty Fair association were discussed at
the regular meeting of the Dallas
Commercial club Wednesday night,
and it was decided to call a meeting
Of all interested at the county court
room in the court house, this morn
ing at 1890. All stockmen, farmers
and citizens generally, are cordially
invited to attend the meeting and
take an active part in the organiza-
ton of this institution. 1t is the de-
sire of the Commercial club to have
all portions of the county represent
ed to the end that the annual exhibit
shall be successful and typical of the
entire county and it's diversified in
dustries.
AmalgamatiOn Proposed.
Proposing a combined association
of the county and district fairs of
Western Oregon, in order to secure
better arrangements regarding dates,
that there may be no future con-
flict communication was read from
A. G. Price, president of Linn County
Fair association, urging the promoters
of the Polk County Fair association to
cooperate in the plan. The advisa-
bilty of such proceeding was at once
apparent, and the secretary was in
structed to write Mr.. Price urging
his attendance at the organization
meeting of the fair association, when
the matter will be discussed more
fully.
Bills Allowed
On motion the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for the various amounts:
Observer Printing Co., print
ing and subscriptions. ...$ 1915
McCann & Collins, posting
road signs ....,....... 400
Itemizer, printing and SUBJ
scriptions ............. 25.10
Tracy Stats, collections. 49,. 11.25
M. V. Woods, janitor mo-. 800
Walter l.. Tooze, salary and
expenses ...... 46.4S
Financial Statement.
Financial Secretary Track Stats
submitted his monthly statement, as
follows:
Cash on hand Sept $1,000. 90
Collected during month";. 225. 90
Warrants drawn .......... 161. 80
Bal. on hand Oct. 1...... 1924. 90
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04

The packing of prunes is an inter
esting proceeding In the packing
room are a number Of girl whose
duty it IS to place the -facers~ In
each box. This work o. done BY
hand In the bottom % box which
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04
individual Exhibits.

In the first booth Of the middle sec
ton as you enter the north door Of
the armory. is found an individual eX-
hibit by Clifford Martin. Of the Balls
ton district This exhibit won the
first prize at the recent Tamhm
county fair. where il was admitted
because Ballston is q joint district. IN
Polk and Tamhnl counties. but
young Martin is a resident Of Polk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04

In Fidler's advertisement. as print
ed in Tuesdays Observer. appeared a
typographical error which did AIr.
Fidler an injustice. In advertising
the famous Red Brand Candies.I
the types made US quote the candy AZ
ten cents per pound. when i should
have read ten cents the one-half
pound" The corrected advertisement
may be found on the last page Of to-
days paper.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04
The ArmSby Company

The j. K. Armsby Chicago in
1866 K Armsby present president
The the business engaged that of
importing foreign figs rasns and for distribution
middle
Armsby initial Pacific
and so lines that
an offc
products fruits raisins
fruits,
that the phenomenal development of the industries
production of these industries aggregang millions of dollars
rmsby years
the world, world.
home offices
who connected
hundreds being
talent this
addition
is
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04
DIES As RESULT OF ACCIDENT

Martin Elliott. a former resident OF
this county who was injured in an
auto accident in Portland on Septem-
Der 22. died in a hospital there on
Wednesday His remains were ship
ped to this city last night and funer-
al services will be held from Chap
mans mortuary parlors at IL o'clock
today. Interment will take place in
the Dallas cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-04
SPLENDID Showing FROM
FIELD AND ORCHARD MARK
FIRST ANNUAL POLK FAIR
School Children Have Great Display;
Fruit Men and Farmers Have
Creditable Exhibits
LIVE STOCK AND POULTRY DEPARTMENTS HAVE FINE ENTRIES

il a success
winds
$
more
fell continued
mtteny greater portion the Heavy winds
big crowds
Auto Parade
a. b.
gloves, C
+ ! + ! + + + + + + : + + j. + +
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
The Village Blacksmith.

At a concert for charity In country town, Miss Carter obliged by reciting "The Village Blacksmith" At the con- clusion of her recital the rural audi. ence cheered. "Ancowerl" they cried. "AncowerI" Miss Carter was about to grant the request when hurley fellow very much out of breath tapped her on the shoulder. "I've just come round from in front" whispered the man ex citedly. "I want yer to do me favor" "Well, what is it?" queried Miss Carter. "I happen ter be the feller you've been talkin' about, and l want yer to put in verse this time sayin' as how let out bicycles. s."-Argonaut
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

It comes from excellent authority that, under the auspices of the govern ment, two hundred tons of coal will be mined in the Matanuska coal fields late this fall and transported, when snow comes, to Sheep creek, on the in let, to be used for making tests by the navy department. This work will be- done under the direction of Dr. Joseph A. Holmes, director of the bureau of mines, now doing similar work at the Katalla coal fields.
 William Dalton has recently been in Ketchikan from Nutqua Inlet, near Coppermount. He reports that Key holds and Wright at Nutqua are in 25O feet with their tunnel and l50 feet be- low the surface. The tunnel follows the vein, and for some distance has been iu rich ore shoot, averaging from S30 to S1O0 a ton. The rich ore is about two feet wide, and the distance between WallS IS over S6f6u lSOp. boiooh SoJS this is one of the richest strikes in the district.
 High finance in the far North is usu- ally limited to the operations of men folks, but the following from lditarod shows that the women are also alive to good speculation: Mrs. Fred Carter slipped one over on the .Guggenheims last week. While the agents of the syndicate were haggling over the price of certain interests in Flat creek asso- citations, which they will need as the dredge moves along the creek, the wife of the former Fairbanks mayor slipped in ahead of the representatives of the big company and closed deal for the ground, paying several thousand for the properties. The ground in question belonged to Jim Muckler, and is part of two associations. Mrs. Carter stands to make snug little sum on the deal, as the Guggs eventually will have to pay her price.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
A Feminine Ta1ker.

Small Boy-Mom wants loaf of stale bread ter make stuffin' with for our turkey.
 Baker-we have. no stale bread left. aNo bread?"
 "Nothing butfresh bread"
 "Gimme loaf"
 "But you said your mother desired stale bread"
 sYep."
 "This isn't stale"
 "Mom's run acrost tn street to talk with th' neighbors bout tn goings on at Mrs. Blinker's last night, and it'll be stale by the time she gifts back."-New York Weekly.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

In building the telephone line from Ruby to the creeks 846 poles were used and the two strands of wire to Dis- covery, Long creek, measured 54 miles.
 It is reported that there is fight on between the Alaska Packers Associa- tiou and the Northwestern Fisheries Company, on the one hand, and the Libby, McNeill & Libby people and the Booth Fish Company, on the other hand, the former seeking to drive the latter from the Alaska fields. In this scrap, the small cannery men will have to go out of business, and there will be DO new ones established, as the price of canned salmon is too low to pack at profit.
 A story of great suffering and finally the death of we'll known old-time prospector of Seward peninsula is brought from Golovin mission, where the unfortunate man was buried. The mans name is Gus Reisenstein, and his death resulted from the accidental dis charge of his gun, the whole contents entering one of his arms above the el- bow and rendering him helpless. He was found five days later by William Flannery, but he died before he could be taken to doctor.
 George F. Quigley, nurse who had been employed in St. Ann's hospital at Douglas, Alaska, is today under con- viction of larceny for passing off as his own a draft belonging to Paul Bachia, patient. Bachia died at the hospital from a wound inflicted by him. self after shooting his wife. Quigley claims that he came into possession of the draft to take care of Bachia's re. mains. The State, however, showed that he took it from Bachia's pockets for bis own use. cashing it at the saloon of J. J. O'Rielly.-Seattle Star. '
 Continued development on the Midas, Copper properties, across the bay from Valdez, adds proof of the large exten of the ore bodies contained in those claims. It is said that there is now blocked out sufficient ore body to pay for the properties. It is the inten- tion of the present holders to ship about 300 tons of ore each month, and to that end will improve the road lead- ing from the bay to the mine, build a wharf or landing, and to secure barges on which to carry the ore to the ocean going vessels.
 No one needs to be told that the sea- son of summer work is about over in this camp, says Fairbanks paper. All he needs to do is to take a stand a couple of blocks back from the river on Cushman street and watch. And daily almost, he will see party of la borers, lately employed in the mines, move southward on the mush over the trail. These laborers, mostly the dusly skinned workmen from the south of Europe, are going out in the cheapest manner there is, carrying little grub with him and not being dependent on the roadhouses. And to them after a seasons exercise with the wheelbarrow, the jaunt of 36o miles to Valdez is a pleasure trip. A characteristic of each of the mushers is his equipment, which always includes a p calibre rifle, for rabbits and birds make up no small part of the bill of fare of the muaher
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

Fred Hartman, son of the Dawson postmaster and an employe at the office, was fired by orders from head quarters for offering to bet on the cleo tion.
 Recent careful investigation has re- vealed the fact that the Eskimos of AL aska are not so much behind the times as was at first suspected. A large per. cent of the deaths are caused by pto- maine poisoning.
 The Tanaua district will have a total of sixteen stamp mills in operation this winter, according to a compilation made for the Fairbanks Times. Every creek in the Cleary quartz belt will have a mill on it.
 Probably the only moving picture of a herd of caribou on the run was made on the Porcupine river, two days travel above Rampant House by Pope, an out side photographer, who came up with the boundary survey last spring and who spent the summer taking views. Nome people contend that if their can didates are at home on election day the fortunate ones will not be able to reach Juneau by the time for the assem-
 
 bling of the Legislature in March. Therefore it may be necessary to elect men who have already gone "outside."
 c. E. Weber was Che proud exhibitor of Wrangell grown apple one day this week, which is one of several grown on his trees. The apple (variety unknown) although not fully matured, was of apple pie size and quality and is sam pie of what can be produced in this region.
 This appeared in the Skagtown pa- per: sNotice to Germans: My cabbage is all gone, but have big lot of good, second hand brick, that is just the thing for repairing chimneys or build ing new ones. S150 per hundred, and you haul it yourself. Erin go Braugh, Tom Ryan"
 Even if they do say that George M. Bowers is a member of one of the old aristocratic families of the Shenandoah valley, be may make a good fish com missioner. At any rate he insists that a salmon be called a salmon, and not an oncorhynchus tschawtscha. That is common sense.
 FAIRBANKS, Sept. 3o.-John Cooper, colored, was on last Wednesday sen- tenced to life imprisonment by Judge Murane, for the murder of William Wimbish, also colored, in 1910. Cooper murdered his partner in cold blood, afterwards burning the body to hide all traces of the crime. The tragedy was brought to light by the merest ac- cident, by the finding of unconsumed portions of the body
 A. W. Brock, traffic manager of the White Pass < Yukon, recently visited Fairbanks merchants in an effort to induce them to ship their supplies by way of the Canadian line. The inau- guration of the new service would not mean reduction in freight rates to Fairbanks people, Mir. Brock said. It would assure an earlier season in the spring and later season in the fall than is now possible, bat the rates, he stated. would remain the same.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16
The NOrthIand The Latest News. from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

A new wharf has been built at Peters burg.
 So far two babies have been born at Ruby.
 The "Farthest North Shrine Club" is Fairbanks.
 The Wrangen sawmill recently had a narrow escape from fire.
 Incendiaries tried to burn the Miners & Merchants bank at Iditarod.
 At Nome faro game broke up in a row. Now the "perfesh" fear the law. The Third Annual Tanana Valley Fair was held at Fairbanks last month.
 Practically all that remains of the Georgetown stampede of 1910 is the stakes.
 Ten inches of snow stopped the work in the Kantishna country the first of September.
 John T. Spickett, formerly postmas- ter at Juneau, is going into the moving picture business.
 John German, resident of Juneau for twenty. five years, died last week at GL Lo oco oe o1 raoro So far only one man has been nomi- mated for the Alaska Legislature who has ever been in Jail. The c. P. R. passenger steamers ope- rating in Alaskan waters, have made Wrangell port of call.
 Gov. Clark visited Panama recently and the Yukon Valley News described him as Ia pleasant, affable gentleman" :"
 Falcon Joslin promises to extend the Tanana Valley railroad if the quartz showings this season justify the expen- allure.
 Ketchikan has citizen mean enough to steal meat from hospital, and the Miner says that no true Alaskan would do that.
 A. ". Thomas, of Ketchikan, has been placed on the Bull Moose ticket in place of Chas. Ingersoll. who declined the honor.
 The Alaska Gastineau Gold Mining Go. paid out s5o,OOo in wages one day last week, all at once, so the Juneau Dispatch says.
 MT. Kilgore, who teaches the public school at Iditarod City, is also chief of the fire department and janator at the city hall. His salary is S250 a month The amount of freight from St, Mich. ael to up river points probably will not exceed 35,OO0 tons this year-a great falling off from previous seasons. Most of the stores along the Yukon are said to have ample supplies On hand.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-16

The Tanaua district will have a total of sixteen stamp millsin operation this winter, according to a compilation made for the Fairbanks Times. Every creek in the Cleary quartz belt will have mill on it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-22
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY. APRIL ~, 1912.
Weather Forecast.

Rain tonight. Tuesday fair and cold
er: high south to west winds Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Black Cat Comfit hose at Abbott's.
Two table girls wanted at the hotel
Otis at once.
Baseball fans. read our ad. c. n.
Kenyon & Co.
Laces and hamburgs this week at The
Vaughan Store.
A. A. Lamorey went to Bristol this
morning on business trip.
Dean Blodgett leaves tonight for Bos-
ton, where he has secured employment.
Use Otto coke for domestic purposes
cheaper than wood. Sold only by Calder
& Richardson.
Harry Stowe returned this morning,
after spending few days with friends
in Burlington.
George Mowatt left Saturday after
noon for Hardwick, where he' has se-
cured employment
w. ID. Quimby OF Boston, the we'll
known eonfectioner, was guest of Ed
ward Ward over Sunday.
Notice to fishermen: Fishing tackle
that's fit for fishing" made by Abbie &
Imbric At the ~ d. Phelps Co.
Mrs. ]. w. Stewart OF West street
returned home last night after spending
a few days with relatives in Burling-
ton
+. NJ. Kempton OF Northfeld, who has
been spending several days in the city,
left Saturday for Hardwick, where he
will remain for few days on business
Guy T. Norris, who with his wife re-
turned yesterday from weeks honey
moon in Boston, resumed his duties at
the Eastern Estate tea store this morn
ing.
Homer Stoughton Of Dumont. NJ j.,
visited at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Ellen Stoughton Of French street, yes
terday, leaving to-day on business trip
to Montreal and Quebec.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Benson. who were
married in Barre short time ago, left
Saturday night for New York, whence
they will sail within a few days for
their former home in Sweden. They
expect to be absent from this country
for several months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Stella Goodrich OF Beckley hill
left yesterday for Montpelier, where
she was called by the death of a
relative
Miss Katherine Boyce of Websterville
returned home this afternoon, after
spending few days with her sister,
Miss Mary Boyce, in this city.
The Yannigans defeated the All-Ital-
ians at the driving park Saturday aft
ernoon BY the score Of l6 to 4. It was
the first baseball contest either team
had waged this season Ogston, Tomasi
and Street did the battery work for the
winners, with Polli and Manera oppos-
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-22
HYLAND-cuRRAN.
Wedding in Massachusetts City OF
Interest to Barre People.


A Worcester, Mass, newspaper gives
the following account of wedding OF
interest to Barre people:
william james Hyland q William
street, son of Mrs. Philomene Hyland,
Barre, VT. and Miss Rose Margaret
Curran, daughter Of Mrs. Emma Curran,
Is sth street, Lowell. were married yes
terday morning, in Notre Dame church,
Salem square. The ceremony was at .
o'clock. Rev. Alfred Potvn. assistant
rector, ofieiated, and also celebrated the
nuptal mass.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cummings 'of Barre,
VT sister of the bride, was maid.
The best man was Alfred Il. Hyland of
Barre, VT, a brother of the groom
"A travelling suit q blue French cloth,
with a plumed hat of white was worn
by Miss Curran, who carried shower
bouquet Of bride roses.
"A black silk gown was worn by Mrs.
Cummings with q black hat and violet
eorsage bouquet.
Immediately after the ceremony at
the church. breakfast was given for
the immediate bridal party in the ltai-
inn restaurant Of the Putnam g. Thurs
ton Co.
MIR. and Mrs. Hyland left in the aft
ernoon for honeymoon Of few days
On their return they viii live at p
William street, where they will be at
home after June /.
Mr. and Mrs, Hyland received nu
merous gifts. including articles OF sill
yer. cut glass, linen, furniture, china
and bric-a-brac The maid received a
pendant from the bride as souvenir OF
the day.
Mrs. Charles A. Cutler gave din
mel for the bridal party in her home, p
William street, last night. Covers were
laid for eight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN


Baseball fans, read our ad. c. n.
Kenyon & Co.
Extra special, ladies' and misses White
dresses at Naughans.
If better BARRIER service interests you,
try Miers' sanitary shop.
You can find most anything you wish
for at the rummage sale, Durkee block,
April % and 2G.
The Hedding male chorus will have a
rehearsal Tuesday evening at Z 80 o'clock
with w. H. GoodfelIow, SO Spauldng
street.
Alex. Duncan of the North Barre
Granite Co. returned Friday night from
five weeks business trip. through the
West.
1.-THE Trouble Maker photoplay by
the popular Thanhouser company, and
three other pictures in an all-feature
program at the Bijou to-day.
The Cleaners will meet with Miss
Mary Carleton, Highland avenue, Tues
day evening, April %, at $780, Come
prepared to pay federation dues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-22
DoNoHUE--BRADY.
Marriage at St. Sylvester's Church in
Granitevlle To-day.

At st. Sylvester's church in Granite
vile this morning at Q o'clock, Miss
Catherine Brady, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Brady. was married to
Dennis Donohue of Churubusco. y. V.
the pastor, Rev. Joseph Tureot, perform
ing the ceremony. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Anna Brady,
while John Campbell acted as the
greomsman. Mrs. Donohue is a well
known young woman of Graniteville,
having conducted dressmaking estab-
lishment there for some little time. The
groom is employed as a quaryman in
Churubusco,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donohue left at s o'clock
this morning over the Central Vermont
railroad for Boston, where they will pass
a two weeks honeymoon On their re-
turn they will reside in Graniteyille.