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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
IN BUSINESS CIRCLES

Better be safe than sorry. Write
your Fire Insurance with J. L. Prieh-
ard, 61S Mill street. 20-tf.
DIR. McNicol, Osteopathic Physician.
The greatest thing in Dallas-a
meal at the Gail. If.
Ed. J. Hines for County Surveyor.
(Paid Advertisement)
Phone Muir & Mcdonald Co. for
prices on mohair and wool, hides, etc.
Phone 6O3-2, Dallas, Oregon. lift.
Walter L. TOoze, Jr., Lawyer,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Miss Howe Honored.

Mrs. Nancy Brown and Miss Effie
Brown entertained at charming din
ner party last Wednesday evening
at their home ON Main street, given
in honor of Miss Olive Howe, bride
elect. Those present were: Mrs,
Howe, Miss Shelton, Mrs. Soehren
and daughter Helen, Miss Effie Brown,
Mrs. Nancy Brown and Mrs. Weger
of Spokane, Washington. After dim
ner, Mr.. Soehren took the party for
an auto ride.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08

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cancer by electricity. He has re-
moved them as large as inches in
diameter, without the loss Of a sim
gle drop of blood doing this in from
5 to Is minutes according to size,
and without any surgical shock as
is SO often witnessed after the
bloody knife operations.
As all the blood vessels and lynn
phatic vessels are securely sealed up
during the very operation, by means
of the electric current, return of
the cancer is very rare if the opera
tion is performed in time.
In those neglected cases where the
cancer has grown into the muscles of
the, chest, DR.. Toel kills the cancer
by means of medium voltage currents,
which dissolve the cancer in few
minutes into soft brown pulp, or
he drives certain chemicals into the
cancer by means of this same current,
which Immediately kill the cancer
germs and cells.
In cases where the cancer has
spread all over the skin of the chest
he uses the very high voltage currents
or the X Rays, or both combined.
All these operations are performed
without loss Of blood, and if perform
ed by an expert in that line who has
many years experience in performing
electrical operations, give far better
results than the knife or eating
salves and plasters.
Patients never ought to allow
cancer to grow, but have it entirely
removed at once, and have it removed
by process that gives the best re-
ults-electricity.
DR.. Toel has for 30 years made a
speciality of electrical operations and
Read The Observer of April 7th,
10th, 14th, 18th, 21st, oath, 28th, May
1st, May 4th, about treatment Of can
GERS and tumors, kidney diseases,
bloodless electrical operations per-
formed in Dallas last year by DR..
Toel, piles and fistula, operation for
tumors on the thigh and nose, diseases
Of women, skin diseases, polypus and
goitre, cancer of womb.
DR.. Toel intends to make his meth
DDS known throughout the William
stte valley before opening offices in
Portland. While he will stay for
sometime in Dallas, patients who wish
o consult him ought to consult him
without delay, for while some cases
If cancer allow him to operate at
,nce when the patients consult him,
md send the patient home the same
lay free of his cancer; in other eases
t is necessary for the patient to stay
lnder his care for some time. So bet
er come immediately friendly call
osts nothing.
People interested should cut out
he articles above mentioned and
taste them in a scrap book as they
nay come handy at any time.
DR.. Toel can be found at his old
flee, GIG Washington Street, Dallas,
)regon, one-half block east of the S.
,. depot, from 8 a. m. to IL noon, 2 to
p. M, 7 to 8 p. M, Sunday 10 to
p. m. Telephone 1903.
Specialties:
Cancers and Tumors.
No knife and loss of blood. No
lasters and pain for hours or days.
Polypus, Goitre, Piles, Fistula,
diseases of Women, Skin and Ner-
GUS Diseases, Neuralgia, Neurasthe-
ia, Gout, Rheumatism, Liver, Stom-
ch, Kidneys, Bladder, Prostate,
.sthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Dyspep-
in. COnstipation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Birthday Party,

Last Wednesday being the thirty
first anniversary of the birth of her
husband, Mrs. Chauncey L. Crider
entertained party of friends at din
ner in honor of the recurrence of the
event. After splendid repast others
came to offer congratulations and to
spend the evening at cards. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Cellar, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Crider,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hartley, Mrs. J.
P. Van Orsdel, Fred West, Miss Elva
Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lot Brown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Enjoy Basket Supper.

On Tuesday evening last the daugh-
ters of Rebecca enjoyed a pleasant
social evening after the transaction
Of the regular business. A splendid
program was rendered, after which
a basket supper was served. Pro-
gram: Vocal solo, Miss Alice Grant;
vocal solo, Miss Roxie Fiske; May
pole dance, Mesdames Fiske, Stiles,
Metzger, Casper, Chet. Coad and En-
ma Coad. Miss May Shelton was
May Queen. The dance was to the
music of Clayton's Grand March,
played by Miss Ada Longnecker.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
The Men Entertained.

The Loyal Mems Bible class of the
Christian church entertained the 10y
al Daughters class and their respec-
tive teachers in the lower rooms of
the church last Wednesday evening.
Numerous enlivening games were play
ed, after which the young men served
a generous supply of brick ice-cream
and waters. The only musical fea-
ture of the delightful evening was the
singing of two songs by the little
Smith sisters.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Teachers Meet Tomorrow.

The teachers of Yamhill and Polk
counties will hold joint institute in
Willamina tomorrow. Transporta-
ton facilities have been arranged and
many speakers scheduled, among them
being County Superintendent Seymour
of Polk. This will be the last meet
ing of the teachers of the counties
for the present school year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Cougar Was a Monster.

The pelt of a 17-foot cougar which
was killed by Paul West, who lives
four miles above Seaside, on the
banks fthe Necanicum, was brought
into Seaside. The pelt will be taken
to Astoria for bounty of $40. The
beast was caught in a trap after it
had killed several of Vests young
stock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Dallas Responds Literally.

The committee appointed by the re-
cent good roads meeting to solicit
funds in Dallas for oiling the Salem
Dallas highway has about completed
its work. Automobile owners and
drivers responded to the call quite
literally. The committee appointed
to ask subscribers from people resid-
ing on the road, has not entered upon
its duties, but will do so within the
ensuing few days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Paper Shows Improvement.

Hillsboro Independent: "The Polk
County Observer, under the manage
ment of Lew Gates, already presents
an improved appearance, is brimful
of news and the advertising columns
appear prosperous. Mr.. Gates has all
kinds of experience at the newspaper
game and it is likely he will maintain
the Observer at the high standard set
by Carey Hayter and later by Eu-
gene Foster
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08
Entertains Girl Friends.

On Friday last, Mrs. Geo. Kurre,
nee Miss Margaret Evans, entertained
Mrs. Elmer Strayer, Mrs. Fred Rix,
Mrs. S. Grindhain, Mrs. H. Good,
Mrs. L. Starr and Mrs. C. Siefarth of
Dallas at her home in Portland. 1t
was reunion of girl friends, and the
day was most pleasantly passed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08

Never tell a man who has failed
how he might have avoided failure;
tell him how he may become success
full again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08

The fact that Spanish is the mother
tongue of Mexico does not exert any
perceptible sentimental appeal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08

When fellow discovers that he has
no balance in the bank it time for
him to take a tumble to himself.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08

As a result of the abuse of the
privilege of sending telegrams at the
expense of the government, the Uni
ted States Senate has been carefully
considering Withdrawing this delight
full perquisite from its own members.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-08

Never tell woman you're un-
worthy Of her; she knows it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans, February 13.-Secretary
Hester's statement OF the worlds visible
supply of cotton, made up from special
cable and telegraphic advices, compares
the figures of this week with last week.
last year and the year before. 1t shows
decrease for the week just closed OF
IS $685. against decrease og 81, 1913 last year
and decrease of IL, 7sT year before last.
The total visible is 6,197, i66, against g.
a56O6i last week, 5,73d, 125 last year and
6.0G2,916 year before last. OF this the total
of American cotton is i,470 i66, against A.
1904 last week, 4372, 125 last year and A.
9i9, GIG year before last and OF all other
kinds. including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc.
], ,72T,000, against 1,709, eco last week, 1,364,-
GOO last year and 1,113000 year before last
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above shows decrease compared
with last week of b3,59s. an increase COM
pared with last year of 1874, and an In
crease compared with year before last
of 1874, BOO
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton.
as above there is now afloat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe 81
15o, 900, against 3.27bO00 last year and 81
10000 year before last; in Egypt, siSooo.
against 1000 last year and 279,oOo year
before last; In India, $4,000. against 66i,-
000 last year and $4,000 year before last:
and in the United States 10000, against
,499, 900 last year and 2,050,000 year before
"a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Weekly Cotton Review

New York. February 13.--The cotton
market steadied at the decline TO about
II &c for May and July contracts early
in the past week and rallies have fol-
lowed on covering and scattered trade
buying. There has been no general buy
ing, however. and sentiment has been
more or less unsettled, owing partly to
the disturbing influence OF financial
troubles in Memphis, and the conflict
ing effect of usudl premiums or dis
PARTIES between months and various
markets.
southern shippers and spinners are
said TO be complaining of big discounts
on contracts as compared with the
higher grades of spot cotton In the
south, and while il Is pointed out that
this has been a feature In all future
markets the criticism directed against
New York is supposed by some to have
been responsible for prevailing apathy
Reports of short time In Lancashire
mills may have modified ideas some-
what as to n further widening of the
difference between New York and LiV-
erpool. At any rate, some observers of
local trading believe that the short
interest in May and July against pur-
ohases in Liverpool has been reduced
and rather freer recent offerings of
March have been attributed to liquida-
tion of contracts previously held as a
protection against the short end of
these straddles
Some of the private cables have es-
timated that the Lancashire short time
RAY amount to about $4,000 bales OF
raw material, but today's Manchester
cable reported better demand, par
ticuiarly for cloths from China and
British Board of Trade returns fon the
month of January compared favorably
with last year
Part of the early week selling may
have been forced by the troubles in
Memphis and while offerings were
partly taken by straddlers the demand
which developed around 11& was con-
sidered an encouraging feature by local
bulls. Meanwhile. most traders still eX-
press a favorable view of new crop
probabilities, although in many cases
this is coupled with a disposition to
await fresh development in the spot
demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
SNOW THROUGHOUT,
WINTER CROP BELT
Closing Prices Heavy 1-4c to
3-Sc Net Decline-Wheat
Prospects Splendid

Chicago February Example snow
covering throughout the winter crop belt
gave wheat a down turn today. Closing
prices where heavy at ia@pss6G9sc net de-
cline Corn finished h@lk@14c up and
oats with gain of a shade TO lsc. The
outcome in provisions was a loss of rs
@l5c.
According to high authority the pros
peet for winter wheat could not be i'm
proved. A leading expert went on record
with statement that steady cold, even
if extreme and on bare fields, was not
a danger, that the worst menace was
successive freezing and thawng resulting
in heaving and breaking the roots of the
plant and that the only other serious
peril was an ice sheetng overspreading
fields and excluding air so that the plant
would smother. 1t was contended that
no such conditions have prevailed as yet
this season, and that the snow would.
for the present, insure complete immun-
ity.
Notwithstanding that export sales at
Duluth this week We're said to have
amounted to more than 100000 bushels
prices cpuiu not be lallled III a way that
at all lasting. Assertions that a good
foreign demand was in evidence at Kan
sas City or the seaboard, We're not veri-
fled, and despite forecast of light world
shipments, the market influenced chief
ly by the general snowfall proved an
all-day disappointment tc the bulls.
Corn rose because of unsettled weather
expected to curtail the movement to pri-
mary markets. Besides the west report
Cd l.,tt
We're advice OF crop damage from hail
storms in Argentina. where shipments
Tor the week fell Off about 100000 BUSH
els, compared with last week. and with
year ago.
Strength in oats was for the most part
reflection from corn.
Lower prices on hogs carried down pro-
visions. After a decided break. shorts
bought freely to secure profits.
Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
COTTON MARKET
HIGHER ON COVERING
Offerings Light and Closing
Steady 8 to II Points
Advance

New York, February 13.-Cotton today
was higher on covering, trade buying, and
a moderate demand from houses with
Liverpool connections, which was sup
posed to represent further reduction in
the straddle interest. 1'he support was
by no means active or aggressive, but Of
ferings were conspicuously light, and the
market closed very steady at a net adj
vance of to | points.
Both Liverpool and New orleans made
a steady showing over the local holiday,
and first prices here were steady at an
advance of to points on the old crop
and of 2 to 3 points ON new crop posi-
tions. This meant rally of 20 points from
the low level of the week and evidently
attracted some scattered realizing Prices
reacted slightly in consequence, but on
a setback of only or 4 points the buy
ing became a little more active. Houses
with foreign and New Orleans connections
seemed to have buying orders for execu-
tion on any recession, and this gave the
market very steady undertone.
Prospects for more favorable weekend
figures and rumors of rather better spot
demand probably created teactionary sem
timent following the sharp break of the
early week. and active old crop months
sold 10 to 12 points net higher in late
trading. Closing prices were practically
the best of the day
Private cables attributed the steadiness
of Liverpool to smaller hedge offerings,
firmness of southern spot markets and
continental buying, but said the advance
had been checked by the talk of short
time in Lancashire. The effect OF this
latter item was oqset here to some ex-
tent by Manchester cables reporting an
improved demand for yarns and cloths.
The into-sight movement continued fun
as compared with last year. but spinners'
takings ran rather heavy. with the visible
supply showing a decrease of 4i.327 bales
compared with 1882 last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
HIGHER PR|CESFOR
AMERICAN STOCKS
London Comes Ipto Market
for Perhaps 10000
Shares

New York, February 13.-There was lit
lie by which today's stock market could
be distinguished from the colorless ses-
sions which preceded it this week. The
undertone was distinctly firm, but only
a comparatively few stocks made gains
of a point or more. The tendency up
ward was challenged at intervals by pres
sure against particular issues, such as
New Haven, New York Central and the
Rock Isslands
London again played All important p;3r1
in this market and such headway- rs
was made was due largely to the saf-
eign influence. The higher prices for
American stocks sent over from the Eng
lish market were accepted here at the
opening. London cams into the market
here for perhaps 20,000 shares. The sup
ply of stocks was not large and the
market responded readily to buying. 1t
was evident that short interest of fair
ly large proportions had peen built up
recently. There was no widespread in
clination, however, to attack the bear
position.
Strength of Steel in response to its
ready absorption, gave tone to the in
dustrials. which relatively made better
showing than the railroad stocks. Adj
Vances in this part of the list We're in
fuenced by accumula ting evidences of
improving business conditions. While the
movement of railroad shares is dependent
upon the decision of the interstate com
mcrce commission in, the freight rates
case, there is no corresponding restraint
on the railroads.
known currency movements or the week
suggested another strong bank statement
A gain in cash of $4,000,0oO to $6,O00,0o0 was
forecast.
81 While there were few weak points IN
the bond marEet its tone in general was
good. Total s. 'es. par value, 81, ,935, 600
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Comparative Cotton Statement

New York, February 13-Comparatiye
cotton statement for the week ending
Friday. February 1S:
Net receipts at all United States ports
during week, 205,212; same week last year,
111,627. Total receipts since September /.
S419,567; same date last year, SIP, ,755. Ex-
ports for the week, 140sO1 same week
last var, 1os,629. Total exports since Sep
tember ], 6474,401; same date last year,
6,42l, ,4Sf. Stock at all United States ports.
lib, 500; same time last year, sos 06s. Stocl,
at all interior towns, S2S,SIO; same time
last year. 7l6,S1s Stock at Liverpool, LIS
600; same time last year, l,455, 600: Stock
OF American afioat for Great Britain this
time last year, 177OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans. February 13.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change statement, issued before the close
of business today shows an increase in
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last year
in round figures, 62,000 a decrease tho
same days year before last OF 162O00, and
an increase the same time In 1911 OF 1900.
For the 100 days of February, the totals
show an Increase over last year of 125,000.
a decrease under the same period year
before last of 236, 900, and an increase over
the same time in 1911 of 1l3,00O.
For the 1G6 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the ee168
DAYS of last year 6Sl. 900. behind the same
days year before last, 235.Voo. and ahead
of 1911 by 22,06i,000
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 2S7,5Is bales.
against 225 1S7 for the seven days ending
this date last year, 449.SS2 year before
last and 261.6S1 same time In 1911: and
for the l3 days of February 1t has been
5455S5, against 9739 last year. 790,2f
year before last and AL 1913 same time in
1911.
The movement since September
nhows receipts at all United States
ports of S,476,295 against S,l79.17S last
year. a429,O60 year before last and
T46o,5 500 same time in 1911. overland
across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po-
Canada. Sl9.300 against s19,711 last
year. 7s2,7o2 year before last ana ILL.,
621 same time In 1911; interior stocks
In excess of those held at the close OF
the commercial year, 707,07l against
61393O last year, 62i,363 year before
las. and 51s466 same time In 1911:
southern mills takings 2,106,000 against
l,s16.2s4 last year, 1.510.1o4 year before
last and 1,353.640 same time in 1911.
These make the total movement for
the 166 days of the season from Sep-
tcnber | to date 12,10S.6G6 against H..
42S103 last year, 12.343,229 year before
last and 10.044.236 same time in 1911.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 142,15s against 1o1.054 last year.
making the total thus far for the seA-
son 6.536,967 against 6,i70,9Ss last year,
an increase of $685..
Northern mills takings and Canada
during the past seven days show de-
crease of 1894 as compared With the.
corresponding period last year and their
total takings since september l have
decreased 107,439. The total takings g
American mills. north. south anNJf
ada, thus far for the season haW
.JcS5.6sO against S.795,596 last
These include 1,S2s.07o by norN
spinners against 1,935.509.
Stocks at seaboard and the 20 1eaS
southern interior centers have
creased during the week 1857 h
against decrease during the cQe
ronding period last season OF -
and are now 3s6.076 larger than att
date in19i3.
Including stocks left over at
and interior towns from the last n
and the number of bales broughts.
sight thus far from the new crorr.
supply to date is 12.4s5.Oss asainsm
z9e.s16 for the same period laster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Taking of American Cotton

New orleans, February 13--Secretary
Hester gives the taking of American cot,
ton by spnners throughout the world as
follows, in round numbers:
This week. $4,000, this year. against
S37 ooo last year, 476,oO0 year before last.
Total since September 1, this year. 1854
0O0 against s,4CS,000 last year, and S193. 900
the year before.
OF this northern spinners and Canada
took 1,S2S. coo bales this year, against / sas.
900 last year, and 1,731 200 the year he
fore southern spinners. 2,15s,OOO, against
1,S6o,0O0 last year, and 1,527,0OO the year
before, and foreign spinners, 4,7OS, 900
against 4,6l2000 last year, and 4,935 900 the
year before
'Including New York plus stock correc-
tion, 10000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Boston Wool Market

Boston, February 13.-Manufac cturars
have shown no lack of interest In the
offerings of wool in the local trade. al
though on account of the well nigh ex-
hausted supply of the domestic lines thew
have turned their attention to arrivals of
foreign wool which have been in keen
request at prices fully up to the level of
a week before.
Sales of domestic neeces occasionally
have made lsc advance.
Secured and territory sorts have been
in good request at firm rates. Foreign
markets are all strong
Missouri: Three-eighths, quarter blood.
22a221ac.
Kentucky and similar: Half, three
eighths blood, unwashed, 23d24c.
Secured basis: Texas fine. 12 months
5s@55c; fine, to s months, 4sa5oc: fine
fall, 43dD45c.