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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
To HAVE MODERN THEATER
star Amusement Place ON Main street
Being Overhauled.

star Amusement Place ON Main street
Being 0verhauled.
Manager Hayes. who recently pur-
chased the Star theater on Main
street is having the same remodeled
and thoroughly made over and. when
the present work Is completed. he
viii have one Of the neatest little
theaters in the country. A new
floor has been laid and the seating
accommodations increased to sOO.
New opera chairs viii be used through
out The stage has been ENLARGED
and viii be equipped with an entire
set of new scenery and drop curtain
which Mr.. Hayes viii paint himself.
he being an experienced scene
painter II is expected that the pres
ent work will require at least two
weeks to complete.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12

Monmouth March IL. - Miller
Bros. Of Washington. who recently
purchased the Monmouth Hotel urop-
erty are tearing down portions q
the building and wIn erect a modem
c@crets structure for their hosteirr
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12

When you have your watch repan, Y,
ed by Morris, the Jeweler, sOu .i.ss, y
the benefit of his rs years expeIlsns. y.
without any extra charge
worth remembering.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
LEBANON Express: Mr.. and Nh

Lebanon Express: Mr.. ana MA
Devine are in Portland selecting iui'
niture and carpets for the new Hove
Lebanon. The veteran hotel kespe'
hopes to throw the doors OF the ns'
hostelry open to the public sO0'
April /.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
roLKrTE ON ROAD TO FAME
Scion of HoDored Family Has Honors
Thrust Upon Him IN New Home.

ThrnSt Upon HIM IN New Home.
The following from the Eugene
Guard win be Of interest to Polk
county people as Il refers 70 a native
son OF Polk who is On his way up
ward in the world:
"A local democrat ssid today. The
political arena which has been occu-
pied Of late by members Of TIE re-
publican party 70 the sxclusion of an
otherS sin scon have some good ac-
tors representinE the rock rlbhed
unterrihed. II some ambitious mem
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
WAS NOT ORGANIZED IN TIME
Taft Chairman, for Oregon, Replies
to Complaints From Polk.

AaAt NhaHHlnAA, tOE NfKc$OH, tNOPA"eS
to Complaints From Polk.
In reply to numerous complaints
from Polk county by republicans who
declare that they had had no oppor-
tunity to sign petitions for President
Taft for the presidential primary,
Chairman w. B. Aver, of the Oregon
Taft committee has written local re-
publicans as follows:
The only reason Polk county was
not sent any petitions was that your
committee was not entirely organic
ed at the time they were sent out for
signatures"
The committee has since complet-
ed its organization and is doing some
effective work for the president.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12

Mary Matilda jackson was born in
Allegheny. Penn, October 2s, 1895.
She was married to Thomas Hum
phries in Baraboo. Wis. October l.,
1853. Three sons were born to this
union. G. NJ. and c. T. Humphries.
of Banks, Ore. and l. NJ Hum
phries. of Moscow. Idaho. Three
brothers and one sister survive her.
Robert g. and James NJ. Jackson. OF
Telegraph Creek. r. G., William A.
Jackson, OF Yoncalla. and Miss
frankie Jackson. OF Portland Leav-
ing home in Baraboo. Wis. In an
early day Mr.. and Mrs. Humphries
crossed the plains to Denver. Colo.
Thomas Humphries died January "a.
1855. Later she married William
King and moved TO Polk county.
where she lived for about 80 years.
Her last husband died about "A years
ago. About Eve years ago she NOV
cd to Yoncalia, ore. and later TO
PhilOmath and finally to Banks
where she died Deceased was a
member Of the Methodist church
from early life
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12

seaside's council has under consa'
Grafton a number of public IMPROVE
ments calculated to make the p'A0
still more attractive to tourists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
The Colds That Hang On.

Are readily cured by DR.. Bells Fln'.
Tar-Honey. It relieves the c0id aaa
stops the cough. There is only 'n'
genuine. For sale at StafFins'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12

alma, Where Do You Live" is
the name of musical farce-comedy
that recently appeared in Salem. That
is Almas business.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
TO OPEN STORE AT wILLANIINA

Dallas Man VIII Go Into Business
In Yamhin Town.
The last issue of the Willamina
Times ccntains the following: &c.
E. Lawrence. of Dallas, has purchas-
ed the lot at the corner of d and
Main streets from John Schaller and
will erect a nice business block
thereon at once. Mr.. Lawrence will
engage in the mercantile business
here"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
For CrOun

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is the best
known remedy. Do not experiment,
get the genuine DR.. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey. For sale at Stafrin's
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12
FORMER POLK WOMAN CALLED
Mrs William King Dies Rt Banks.
Oregon: Is Buried Here.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs william King were con-
Quoted at Chapman's mortuary par
lors in this city Monday morning by
Rev. l.. ID. Fields. Of the Methodist
church, and interment took place in
the l. o. o. r. cemetery. For about
80 years Mrs. King was a resident Of
Polk county. but spent the past few
years of her life at Banks. Oregon.
where she died on Friday, March s,
the body being shipped here for in
terment. arriving on Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-12

Miss Ii
last week
the Tri
While tn
Miss Pau
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

The civilized world at large has an
uneasy conscience on the subject of
warfare, and views with distrust the
formidable and cumbersome parapher-
MALTA with which every military power
is continually armoring itself. During
the customary summer maneuvers. on
land and sea, at home and abroad, the
number and variety of these munitions
are greatly augmented, and improve
ments abound. As a result, the Sen
TENDER number Of Popular Mechanics
Magazine contains fourteen articles
describing new military equipment
and improved methods.
Other features for the month in
clude descriptions Of a memory ma
chine which never fails to remind one
OF an engagement or duty; a current
motor which has proved practical in
service; the great Alaskan volcanic
eruption; Chicago"s proposed double
deck bascule bridge for IL" traffic:
railroad tobogganing on Pixies Peak:
the creation of capital city for Aus.
tralla; a method of ripening dates in
an incubator; vari-colored search
light display in Baltimore; hydroelec-
trlc power on a farm; a compact
luncheon set for motorists, etc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23
SEVEN STATES WILL JOIN
IN NORTHWEST SHOW.
Preparations for Products Exhibit In
In Minneapolis Under Way.

With the holding of meetings of
state exhibit commissions in Seattle,
Portland and Lewiston, Moscow and
Sand Point, Idaho, this week, ar
rangements have been completed for
all seven states in the American
Northwest to participate in the North
western Land Products exposition, to
be held in Minneapolis, November IL
to %.
Minnesota as state will have the
largest exhibit, Governor Eberhart
having named the commission months
ago and the commission at once buy
ing extra space. Montana will have
the most sectional exhibits, every val
ley or district worth considering be-
ing represented in the exposition.
North Dakota and South Dakota
will have state exhibits made by their
commissioners, both of whom are ex-
perienced men with large numbers of
assistants. The counties of Northern
Idaho will combine to put ON the state
exhibit from that state this year.
Oregon will make its bow to the
public this year with large and COM
plete exhibit collected by the Portland
Commercial Club and Oregon Devel-
opment league. 1t will be the first
time the state as whole has collect
ed a display for any land products ex-
position and the pent up energy of a
number Of years is being expended on
the exhibit this year.
Governor Hay of Washington NAM
ed commission a month ago. This
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23
Letter Writing Campaign.

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 16.-Spe-
cial.-The Idaho Washington Develop
ment league is behind the campaign
to secure a general letter writing by
the people Of Central Idaho and East
ern Washington to relatives and
friends in the Middle West and East
ern states asking that they come to
this section during the period the col
onists' rates are effective, in Septem-
Der and October. The league has sent
out a circular letter to all commercial
clubs of the league territory asking
that the matter be given considera-
ton and a plan adopted by which the
people OF the particular sections be in
terested in the letter-writing cam
paign. The league states that moth
ing business as the personal letter writ
ing bsiness as the personal letter writ
ten by the friend here to the friend
back yonder. The people in general in
our league territory can do more to
help advertise our country by cour-
teous, straightforward letters than we
could do as an expert advertising COM
mittee in setting forth in cold print
tnese facts to Eastern newspapers"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

amount of money has been expended
In the building and equipment Of the
ofhcial residence at the reformatory
and insinuations made that similar ex-
travagance is to be noted throughout
the whole institution. Funnily enough.
J. C. Lawrence, the man who makes
them. has never been at the reforma-
tory-has never taken the time, on
various visits to Monroe. to go out and
look over the institution for himself
and see what It is and what Is being
done with the states money in its
building. He took some ones else's say
SO for his statements and has got him
self caught in pickle that would be
sufficient to end all possibility of hav-
ing any strength in his candidacy II
he has not already proved himself
enough of chump In his public ad-
dresses all over the state as to make
himself regarded as joke.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

The annual picnic of the Thurston
county Grange will be held at Priest
Point park next Wednesday. beginning
with basket lunch at noon. The
principal speaker of the afternoon
Will be Govnor Teats of Tacoma. pro.
gressive candidate for the nomination
Tor lieutenant governor. Mrs. B. B.
Lord. formerly lecturer of the New
also speak.
Fred w. Lewis. secretary Of the
Warrington state Grange. announces
tnat 1t IL the desire Of the Thurston
orange to make the picnic as general
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23
WANTS clMPMeN COST LOW

SEAGIRT. Aug. 23.-Economy to
the extreme and the smallest cam
paign fund in the history of any par
ty, il possible. represent the wishes of
Governor Woodrow Wilson for the
coming campaign. Discussing reports
that the Democratic party wanted to
raise at least $4,000, 900, Governor Viii
son said:
1T vexes me that it has been said
that 100000 has been fixed as the
figure. have not the slightest no.
ton of how much is necessary, but
remember Mr.. Bryan telling me the
sum used in his campaign. have for
gotten the exact figures, but 1t GER
tatnly was under 100000"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

as possible. to include others a. well
as members Of the Grange. Arrange
ments have been made for an auto
hack service during the day to the
park. and an attendance of 500 Is ex-
pected.
In addition to the program Of
speeches, there will be singing and
recitattons by members of the Grange.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

commission met in Seattle last Thurs
day and put men in the field to col
lect and install the exhibit. Alaska's
exhibit will be secured and installed
by Falcon Joslin Of Fairbanks, as
sisted by Seattle interests who made
the exhibit possible last year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

A reduction Of 1920 in the monthly
rate to be paid by rural telephone sub
scfibers In Thurston county, making
the charge for connections with the
Olympia Telephone company S. q
month, was ordered by the public SER
vice commission recently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23
WORK FOR MORE sAFErY.
Southern Paeine Chooses Employees
COmmittee t. Probe Problem.

Safety. the watchword of the South
ern Pacific, is to be moved further
ahead in its code. It was the slogan,
Safety First" that helped to make
the record Of mo lives lost through
collision or derailment in nearly four
years." on this road. Now It viii.
through safety committees comprising
ofhcials and employees. try for an even
better record for safety than hereto
fore and endeayor to prevent acct
dents Of all kinds. Az much regard
shall be taken Of the life and limb of
the employe as Of the passenger,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

The price of shingles rose with a
Jump wednesday. almost reaching the
nigh mark set in 1907. The market
closed Wednesday evening with Stars
bought at $2.10 to $2.25 and Clears at
$3.50 and $2.65. In 1907 Stars aver
aged $2.39 and Clears $2.67,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

Almost as many women have regis
tered for the primaries as men, &C.
cordlng to City Clerk Holmes, whose
rolls show that nearly 1000 women
have registered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

Notice hereby given that primary election to nominate
candidates for the Office Of and superior court judges to b.
voted the election be held the Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in November A. D. 1872 viii be hs
Thuston County, State Of Washington the second Tuesday
September 1872 a which primary election the polls viii be and
remain open from IL o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the
evening Of said day unss at the hour of closing there any
electors in polling place desiring to VOTE and who qualified
participate therein and who have not been able do since
appearing at the polling place. in which event said polls shall b.
kept open reasonably after the hour Of closing allow
those present at that hour to voe Said primary election shall
be held at the regular polling places each precinct said county
The and addresses Of all persons for whom nomn
papers have fled the the electors
Of said county, follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23
WITn the EDITORS

NOo0 DenOcfotlC Ticket In Lewis.
(Lewis County Advocate, independent.
The Democratic party in Lewis
county will put into the field this fall
. strong ticket and among the men on
this ticket will be found some who
are exceptionally we'll qualified to ad-
minister the affairs Of the county in
the interests of every taxpayer. There
are men who are candidates ON this
ticket who stand high In the county.
they are able, conscientious, and would
give to Lewis county affairs the same
careful consideration that they would
to they own private enterprises.
Jehnson and His cold Man.
(Kettle River Journal, Republican,
Evidently Governor johnson Of
California does not revere the mem
DRY Of his father. when he abuses men
Who have assisted in predatory"
wealth. The old man must have given
young Hiram an awful spanking.
That Rsfsrmatery Again.
Monroe Monitor Transcript, Republi-
Charges have been made by q candt-
date Tor governor that an undue
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23
CONGRESSIONAL

STANTON WARBURTON
THOMAS G.. VAN EATON
ALBERT JOHNSON
NORMAN S. RICHARDS
CHAS. DRURY
JAMES A. MUNDAY
GEORGE HAZARD
LESLIE E. ALLER
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

Charges have been made by q candi-
oate Tor governor that an undue
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

120 Rogers Ave., Olympia, Wash.
Bucoda, Wash.
2 miles West Of Grand Mound, Wash.
Littlerock, Wash.
Rochester, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

Monroe Monitor Transcript, Republi-
CAM
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

$40 Ninth st., Olympia, Wash.
116 Sherman Ave., Olympia, Wash.
142 East Bay Ave-, Olympia. Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

1877 10th Ave. No, Seattle
COL East Main ST., Walla Walla
121 Spruce ST., Montesano
is. III Hilliard St.. Spokane
East Bay Ave, Olympia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

1911 So. Prospect. Tacoma
345 East Birch ST., Walla Walla
701h It'll Ave., Seattle
203 Lincoln St., Hoquiam
835 18th Ave., Seattle
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

1908 No. Cheyenne St., Tacoma
1918 Adams ST., Olympia
913 33rd St., Everett
143 r. d. 2 Smith Road, Bellingham
106 West 14th ST., Olympia
1888 oath Ave., Seattle
1870 Alfred ST., Chehalis
2505 D, Bellingham
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

926 Adams st., Olympia, Wash.
1905 East Fourth st., Olympia, Wash.
1914 No. 3rd St., Olympia, Wash.
S04 Franklin St.. Olympia, Wash.
Olympia, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-23

$40 Both Ave., Seattle
$40 Oath Ave. No, Seattle
1901 East ST., Colfax
1907 Riverside Ave-, Spokane
627 35th Ave-, Seattle
SIG 9th Ave. No., Seattle
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01

If we must have the pictures of
candidates all over the town,
then for beauty's sake lets give
the women votes and run them
for office. Women's pictures
would look whole lot better
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01

than those of the men. Why
some of the men are actually
baldheaded and none of them is
pretty.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01

This being learned The workers of the world the
of the world they learn the value of unity.
But what will that the of the world if EQUITY
does guide? Where will this end when they power?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01
Congressman John M Nelson
of Wisconsin, who is in charge of
the LaFollette headquarters in
Washington while the senate is
campaigning in the west.

An alarm clock for deaf people
has long hinged arm which
falls at the hour indicated by the
alarm and strikes the sleeper
gently on the body.
Constantinople uses $500
cases of condensed milk each
year, sk - sifsA1 ial5's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-22

In the Court of Topeka. Shawnee County,
Kansas.
C. NJ. Lawrence, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ray Il. Carter, Defendant.
No. $3.50.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
The State of Kansas to Ray T. Carter,
Greeting:
The above named defendant Ray IT.
Carter, will take notice that he has been
sued in the Court of Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas, in an action wherein G.
NJ. Lawrence is plaintiff and Ray T.
Carter is defendant; that in said action
plaintiff prays judgment against the de-
PENDANT in the sum Of $111.50 upon three
accounts against the defendant duly as
lows: The Chase Wholesale and Commits
sion Company against Ray t. Carter in
the sum of $3O.31 and interest; The Peoples
Ice and Fuel Company against Ray I.
Carter for $3.50 and interest; The Chas.
Wolff Packing Company against Ray 7.
Carter for $53.S9 and interest. That plain
tins bill of particulars in said action
was filed July 9Th, 1912, and that on July
9Th, 1912, plaintiff caused garnishment
summons to be issued in said - action
Company and that said The Topeka Trans
fer and Storage Company, garnishee, an
swered on July nth, 1912, in said action;
that at the date is was served with sum-
mons of garnishment it had in its possess
sion and under its control the following
described property belonging to the de-
valued at $4,000. And that unless the
said defendant Ray 7. Carter, make an
swer to the bill of particulars of the
plaintiff filed herein on or before the 21st
day of September, 1912, plaintiff will take
judgment against said defendant, Ray T.
Carter, in the sum of s111.50 with interest
thereon, and that said personal property
in the possession of the garnishee as
aforesaid will be sold in pursuance to said
punishment as the property of said de-
PENDANT, Ray T. Carter, and that the
proceeds of said sale, or so much thereon
as is necessary, will be applied to the
payment of the judgment In said action
and for the costs of this suit.
EDWIN A. AUSTIN,
OTIS E. HUNGATE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest: r. NJ. LEE,
Clerk of the Court of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-22
ORDINANCE NO. 416e

AN ORDINANCE levying a special
assessments upon certain lots and pieces
of ground in the City of Topeka, Shaw
nee County, Kansas, to pay for the con-
struction of sidewalks by and in said
city during the year 1873
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section l. That for the purpose of pay
ing the cost of sidewalks constructed by
and in the City of Topeka during the
year 1913 there is hereby levied special
assessment upon the following described
lots and pieces of land in the said city
of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas To-
wit:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

SIPES OFFICE AND REFERENCE co.
COLLECTION SPECIALISTS.
Suite 301-302 New England Bldg.
Phone 1852.
WE KNOW the rating of people doing
business on a credit basis in Topeka
WE KNOW by actual dealings with
them whether they pay their bills or not.
WE KNOW the dead beats. and those
who make a business of moving every 60
or 80 days to get away from the collectors
Call us if you want quick money and
good, honest service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-22

Thirst published in The Topeka state
Journal Thursday, August 8, 1sl2.l
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of Geo. P.
and Oresta H. Bates, deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby no1-
fled that on the 3rd day of September,
1872 said day being the first day of the
September, 1912, term, shall apply to the
Probate Court sitting at the Court. House
in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County,
Kansas, for a full and final settlement
of said estate and for an order of the
court finding and adjudging who are the
heirs of Geo. P. and Oresta H. Bates,
deceased. WALTER L. BATES,
Executor.
First Published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, Aug. s, 1921
state of Kansas, Shawnee County, IS.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
A. Smith, deceased, late of Shawnee
County, Kansas
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the first
were by the Probate Court of Shawnee
County, Kansas, duly appointed Admin
istrators of the estate of Charles A.
Smith, late OF Shawnee County, deceased.
All parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
]. J. SCHENCK,
Administrators.