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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
JUMPS ON RUSTY
SIDEWALK NAIL

While working on a well dlgglng
machine a Minnesota man jumped
upon a rusty sidewalk spike. Inc
nail drove part of his black woolen
sock far up into his foot. He rem0y-
ed as much of the sock as he could,
put on Aliens Ulcerine Salve, and
kept right on with his work. The
saive drew out parts of the sock and
al! other poisons and in a week his
foot was healed up.
This salve is one of the Oldest rem
edies in America and since 1867 1t
has been known as the only salve
powerful enough to cure chronic
ulcers and old sores Of long standing.
Aliens Uleerine Salve acts by draw
ing out the poisons and healing the
sore from the bottom up. Ii Is SO
powerful that it heals new cuts and
sores in one-third the time that com,
mon salyes and liniments take. And
it heals scalds and burns without g
scar. Sold by The Fuller Pharmacy
and other leading druggists. AIN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
THE HALF BELT.
A Novel Accessory to the Smart sum
mer Suit.

A Novel Accessory to the Smart Sum-
mer Suit.
A little accessory that can be bought
TO add a smart touch to homemade
or old frock is always welcome.
Perhaps that is one reason for the
popularity of the neckwear OF this sea
son and last. Frilling and ruchings OF
mile and net and lace transform
many simple frocks, and the adoltloh
of one of the new organdie collars to
staid serge dress takes it out OF the
realm of dowdiness.
So If is with a chic belt that can be
had in the shops.
II is really only a half belt, for the
back of the skirt or coat, to reach from
hip to hip.
1t is made in many combinations.
One that is very attractive is made OF
gray suede, cut out to show three or
four pieces of Japanese silk Grape
printed in blue and red. This little
belt is fitted with three or four pock-
cts on the underside SO that 1t can be
easily fastened to as many little balls
sewed on the skirt.
Other belts are made of suede and
kid of different colors, some OF them
with cutout designs over white kid
some of them decorated with small
colored glass spikes or nail heads OF
brass.
They are especially nice. these little
belts, on the back of colored liner
or duvetyn OF other summer skirt. and
they can also be used to very good
effect on summer jacket.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
MYSTERY OF THE EEL.
lust How it's Existence Ends, or why
No One Seems to Know.


No One Seems to Know.
OF all the forms of fish science has
studied the eel is the most remarkable
and the least understood. Its life his
tory is mysterious and as slippery as
its own skin.
Its breeding grounds are the mid
Atlantic, at what depth nopody
knows. During the year the larval
eel remains at sea it never eats ana
grows constantly smaller. 1t finally
starts swimming toward the mouth OF
some fresh water stream-often one
that is q thousand miles away.
On arrival at its destination the eel
promptly changes from the thlnness
of visiting card and transparency
that permits only its glistening black
ewes to be seen to the augmented
snakelike fish that is trapped ana
speared on the coast and in the rivers
As soon as the eel has brought forth
its first spawning Of 15,0OO,o0o to ~
100000 eggs it dies, but just how It's
existence ends or why 1t should be cut
off so short remains a mystery. one
thing is certain. no adults come III
from the sea, no adults remain in the
streams
The eel is a vertebrate animal which
energies from an egg less than one
twepty-fifth of an inch in diameter
If grows to length of three inches In
perhaps year, and during that time
is buffeted about on the high seas and
drifts over a distance of 1,ooo miles
or more
Yet during all this period the eel
takes no food whatever and is doubt
less incapable of doing so, owing &c
the unprepared condition of its diges
tive organs.-New York American.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Artistjc Compliments.

It is not the compliment that Is, SO TO
sneak. laid on with trowel that really
reaches our hearts. No; 1t Is the dell
cate and subtle sort that we do not
recognize as compliment.
This species is best and most sue
cessful when it is expressed by deeds
rather than by words.
Let some one show a decided liking
for our society when there are others
present who are more attractive or
clever or famous and how can we help
but be pleased?
If their amusements and interests
take a second place and ours usurp
the first, then that, too, is dellghtrui
form of fat+ery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
c..,ino Water Without Using Ice.

10 cool water without using ice get
slender glass test tube from any drug
store. Half fill it with nitrate of am
nonia salts, fill up with water. cork
tightly. Shake till the salt is dissolved
Be careful to wipe the outside of the
tube dry in order that all traces of the
nitrate may be removed. Place this
tube into a glass of water and agitate
as Won would a spoon. The water Is
RAPIDLY chilled. The nitrate OF am
monia salts can be bought at any drug
store This is far better way of cool
ing water than putting ice in it--New
York World.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

Good manners at the table stamp Ihe
well bred person. The knife is useu
only in cutting the food, never to raise
any particle of it to the mouth. A few
general rules follow:
Lettuce is cut with the fork, small
portion rolled about the tines ana tnus
eaten.
Oranges are peeled, cut or divided
into quarters and eaten, or cut IN halI
and eaten with the orange spoon,
snoon narrower and smaller than the
ordinary tablespoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
CURIOUS MULTIPLICATION.
You Need Not Know the Table Beyond
1.-TWO Times Nine."

What! Multiply 343 by III without
knowing the multiplication table pc
yond the 1.-TWO times nine?' Yes. II
YOU can multiply and divide by 2 you
can get any product in the following
simple way:
Put down the two numbers side py
side and form column under each by
successfully dividing by 2 in the hfst
column and doubling the number IN
the second column. Discard all re-
mainders as you divide and carry both
columns in even rows until the last
ouotient is l. Then cross out every
line across the three columns that has
an even number in the first column
add what remains in the second COL
umn and you have the product. In the
following columns the numbers in
parentheses are the ones to be dis
no rdad.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
carded:

The reason why this comes out 50
nicely may be explained by means OF a
third column. showing the successive
powers of 2. The powers standing In
the uncrossed lines will exactly ac-
count for the remainders that were re-
iected. Their sum is therefore equal
to the multiplier. 343, and opposite each
is the partial product equal to III
times the corresponding power OF 3
Youths Companion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
The Family Bore.

Friends and even members of fam
ily ought to take care not to overstep
the border line between interest and
jnouisitiveness. Tf one has been out
and comes back looking pleased, it is
annoying to lie Immediately asked,
"Well. whom have you been withT'
and then requested to go into details
of the pleasant time spent
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

A resident of a town or village can
call with propriety on any newcomer
and the newcomer should return this
call if she desires to continue the ac-
ouaintance. The time of calling is
settled by the customs of the place, but
after two O'Clock and before six is gen
orally correct.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
The UnfriendIy Reminder.

OF all trying things the 81 told you
so" person is one of the worst Wnen
YOU confide any trouble to them you
ora usi,ally met with an 81 told you so,
but you wouldn't listen to me- which
is distinctly annoying They really
might have the generosity not to ruo
it in. There is very little chance that
YOU would have forgotten their warn
ing, and they might refrain from the
petty satisfaction of reminding you or
their superior wisdom.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

After all. believe the incest and
sweetest days are not those on which
ANYTHING very splendid or wonderful
or exciting happens. but just those
that bring simple little pleasures. fol-
lowing one another softly. like pearls
slipping off string.-L. NJ. Montgom-
nru
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

Very small hand bags. not more than
Eve inches high or deep. are made OF
striped. figured and plain silks. They
are gathered into a silken tassel as
long as the bag itself and they are
finished with strap handles Of the silk.
They are lined in contrasting silks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

FOR SALE-Nice 80 acre farm at
the sea-shore; 70 river bottom; one
mile from Taft, Siletz Bay and
ocean beach; one mile from cheese
factory; also nice herd Of registered
Holsteins. Sick wife, must sell or
trade to get away from coast. Best
of terms. If you want something
good look me up. No reasonable
offer will be turned down. VIII
trade for smaller place. Jesse Far
III, Taft Oreoon 34-6t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

Ceremonious calls are not made De-
tween women in the morning, evening
or on Sunday afternoons. man, ow-
ing to the exactions of business, may
call in the evening and on Sunday
a afternoon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

"Oh. Johnnie. can't ever teach you
to put things away"
"But, mother. I'm pracdcing to be a
salesman. not stock clerk k-"-CleVe
land Plain Dealer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Tea Invitations.

Invitations to afternoon teas are
very often in the form of visiting
cards On the lower left hand corner
of the card write AT home from 3 IN
Ill G. Thursday. April 90"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

When men are rightly occupied their
amusement grows out Of their work.
as the color petals oet Of a fruitful
fiower.-John Ruskin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

The Observer has added Satisfact-
ion of Mortgage to its stock OF legal
blanks. Notaries and Attorneys may
now secure them in any quantity de-
sired. Phone orders for legal plahks
given prompt attention.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
Plated Tunics.

The plated tunic is particularly
smart, but usually the plaits are rather
shallow ones and are taped underneath
to within q few inches Of the bottom
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

Before an invitation Of hospitality Is
given to a stranger a call should first
be made.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

TO EXCHANGE.-One large WORK
horse to exchange for wood OF cow.
w M. Foster, Independence, Ore
gon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

WANTED-Position caring for chill
dren by young girl. Wages reas-
enable, Call Black 35. 3o-2t-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

WANTED-Girl for general h use
work. at once. Phone 752. II. w.
Stump. -VA'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

BIDS WANTED-Bids for boring a
well, and guaranteeing water, will
be received by the school board
of District No. 40. Address A. j.,
Shipley, school clerk, Monmouth
Oregon. o9-ot'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

!. -.
BULLETIN !
efs


TO LOAN.-$1500 upon improved
farm property. Inquire Observer
office. 4o-3t-X
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

WANTED-Clean cotton rags. Bring
to Observer Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

FOR SALE-Two good gentle milk
cows. See O. N. Harrington, or
phone Pioneer 5. 1S-Il.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

FOR SALE-Light wagon suitable for
one horse. Inquire G. W. Hagood.
39-2t.-x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

FOR SALE-Property on southeast
corner of Uglow and Miller Ave
nues. Might trade. Barton a. q
Riggs. I1-tl.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

FOR SALE-Fifty-foot lot on E. side
of Methodist church adjoining the
alley. Fine business location at a
fair price, $4,000. Enquire OF Dan
Stouffer. zo-Il'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

WANTED-Hop pickers. Apply at
The Observer office at once and
leave name for Sept. l. 3|-ot'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24

FOR SALE-Few tons of loose cat
bav for sale. H. G. Campbell. 2o-tf
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
Exposition Commission Plans for
Motion Pictures.

Many of the commercial clubs and
business enterprises throughout the
state are planning to take advantage
OF the opportunity for valuable adver-
Using which is being offered by the
Montana Exposition Commission. in
the plan for taking motion pictures
over the state, of the different re-
sources and points of interest of Mon
tana.
The scheme as outlined by the
commission allows any particular in
terest, associations, or individual to
subscribe for a section of film sufflci-
ent to display the desired industry.
at very nominal cost. 1t is planned
to run these pictures each day at the
exposition, and also to display them
at different picture houses about the
state before the opening of the ex-
position. The value of such advertis-
ing can be readily seen, and it seems
particularly fitting that pictures taken
during this year---Montana' Golden
Anniversary---should be displayed at
the gathering of the nations in 1915.
1t is Montana's opportunity to show
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
More County Fair Prizes.

Indications now point to Valley
County having crop that will give
opportunity to the farmers for MAX
ing the greatest display of grains and
grasses as the Valley County Fair
ever exhibited. Fields of wheat, oats,
barley, flax corn and alfalfa show
better at this time than the most OPP
timistic expected. Every farmer is
urged to select some of these excell-
ent grains to show how rapidly the
agricultural pursuits in Valley Coun-
ty are progressing in extent and ex-
cellence.
Various other departments will be
encouraged to show their best efforts
among which will be the fruit dis
play. Harry A. Vagg, Of Saco, a
pioneer merchant of the county, who
is one of the progressive men, ever
working for the betterment of the
farming conditions, has offered tif-
teen boxes of Fancy Crawford Peach
es as a premium to be awarded for the
best general fruit exhibit. This should
be an incentive for keen competition
in the fruit department..
Twenty dollars in gold will be
awarded by the First National Bank
to the farmer Exhibiting the best bush
ell of wheat at the fair this fall. One
bushel of wheat for which the owner
receives price so stupendous will be
something worthy of Boosting and
this will be excusable of the
farmer who proves to be the winner
in this department. Valley county
need not take second place to any
wheat growing district in the state of
Montana. This has been demon
strated in the past and this year it
should be an easy task to establish
beyond doubt.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
Notice..

The Malta Womans' Club is desir-
Gus of increasing it's membership, and
forming departmental club. And
they cordially invite all the ladies of
Malta and vicinity, who are interest
ed in a womans' club and live issues
of the day, to become members.
Those desiring to join will please
send their names to the Recording
Secretary, Mrs. H. A. Parker, and be
present at the next meeting of the
club July 18th, at the Great Northern
Hotel
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
Baby Show at the Fair.

Babies plump, babies thin, babies
fat and babies lean, all pretty babies
there are no others in Valley Coun-
twill be on display at the Valley
County Fair at Glasgow September
lo-1l-12. Just to show the world how
healthy a climate we have in Valley
County, to demonstrate that we have
nothing to fear from race suicide ten
denotes, DR.. G. W. Clay, of Malta,
offers fifty dollars in premiums to be
divided among the three babies de-
clared by competent Judges to be the
best. Twenty-Five dollars goes to the
baby pronounced as the finest in Val
ley County,; fifteen to the second best
and ten dollars to the third best baby,
eighteen months old or younger.
Here will be the biggest attraction
ever gathered together for the in
spection of the greatest attendance of
the fair for who will doubt but that
our babies are the best, cutest. and
healthiest in all the world. Every
mother of every baby in the county
will agree to this, and to prove the
assertion will bring her own to the
fair as evidence to prove it. Send in
the babies name to the Secretary of
the Fair Association so they may be
entered in this race for supremacy
among the bumptious beauties of
Valley County.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25

VIM. Culberts autoed bunch out
from Malta to attend the dance at
the Krohn School house Friday even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Klunch from Sun
Prairie spent couple of days visiting
the latters sisters and brother, Mrs.
Allsup, Della and Lark Wilson.
Ed Dowing and Mrs. limerick are
moving their houses from the present
location to the south part of the
ranch where water will be nearer at
hand,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25

the world the progress she has made
during the half century of her exis-
tence as a territory ann,l state.
1t is reported that parties are en-
deayoring to secure contracts for mo-
ton pictures in some parts of the
state, giving the impression that the
pictures are to be used in connection
with the Montana exhibit. L h g
Commission has no such agents in
the field, and parties desiring to con-
tract for pictures should communicate
with Frank HaZelbaker, secretary of
the commission, at Dillon.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
Lone Tree Sag.

Oliver aerchman was a Malta visi.
tor Saturday.
Bob McEwen and Miss Daisy Ken.
yon were Malta visitors Friday.
Curtis Smith has been engaged the
past week working for Mrs. Ashby.
Miss Ethel Hoax expects to spend
the summer with Mrs. Geo. Murphy
We had'a nice little shower Sum
day followed by cold wave from
the Northwest.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to
those who so kindly assisted US during the
illness and death of our beloved sister
Mr. AND Mrs. JAS. MORROW
Mr. AND Mrs. DAVE LINK
MR. AND Mrs. A. C:,EBAUGH
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-25

For SALE:-A small two hole stove
with drum attachment. Address
Z. o. Box 673, Malta. If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-21
|OIL HOUSE DESTROYED
Spectacular But Shert-Liyed Blaze o e
the River Front Last i >, q
Night

= About ten clock last night a
-so,sll huusc on The river front De-
tween Duke ana Wolfe streets from
which gasoline is furnished motor
SONS was found to be burning: An
alarm was sent in and the fire de-
nartment was scor upon the scene.
The fire had considerable Roadway
tasore the engines began to send
streams upon the burning structure
and it was soon completely destroy
ed.
While the building was wrapped III
flames two tanks Of gasoline IN the
p!acc exploded. sending column OF
flar1e high in Tie air and Tor Re"
SECONDS brilliantly Illuminating the
river front. The flames rapidly SUB
sidei ate, the EXPLOSION and the fir'
was practically extinguished III
short time.
/ The fremen managed to save th(
narrow plank walk leading to tn
house.
ne origin of the fire is unknown
The house was : small frame struc
.ure and the Tanks which expfode'
are each said to have containe'
about fifty gallons of gasoline. J
belonged to the Texas Oil Company
ard was situated few yards souG'
of the Emerson Engine Company
rlant. or what was at one time tn
Pioneer Mills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-21
POSTPONED
Sunday School Turnout Will Not
Take Place in June But
September

A meeting of the executive conf
nnittee of the Alexandria Sunday
School, IAsSaciation was hello last
night in the, NJ. E. Church South M 1o !.
the purpose of considering the move
ment for street pageant and tad
leaux to he given by tn teachers
and scholars of the various Sunday
schools of the city. rtc
Several months ago when the
pageant and tableauX were determ-
lined upon it was decided that the
latter part of June would be most
propitious for the same, as this Is
the time when the children take their
annual summer holiday, but during
the interchange of opinion last nlght
it was thought the latter part OF
June would not be the proper time
<as most of the scholars take sum
mer excursions and remain away
from the city until the school com
mencements. Under these clrcum'
stances the effect destined by the
turnout would not be lasting, as the
I'young ones would naturally be think
Sing of other things.
After an interchange OF opinion
it was determined by the executive
committee to postpone the pageant
and tableaux until the latter par
of September, =. after the children
shall have resumed their studies
and when the weather is likely to b'
more pleasant for a turnout. Hence
the pageant and tableaux VIII b'
given a short time prior to rally day
which is celebrated in most of INT
! Sunday schools of the city. 1t is be
lieved that by the changes the et
feet will be more lasting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-21
no OPPOSING CANDIDATES.
Democratic Nominees for Council
Will Have Walkovers.

There will be no opposition to the
candidates named by the Democratic
primary for City Council in the gen.
aral election to be held on June 9Th
Yesterday was the last day given by
the State law for the filing of names
with the clerk of the court of per-
sons who will run in the election and
the only names filed were those OF
the four Democratic nominees for
the Board of Aldermen and eight
fcr Common Council These candl-
dates were selected in the Demo-
cratic primary which was held a
week ago from field Of twenty
three entries.