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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

at the Dallas City Bank in the City Oh
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, Without
charge, cost, or expense to the pur-
chaser or holder of said bonds.
The said City of Dallas, Polk Couh.
tv. Oregon, hereby reserves the rlglu
to take up and cancel said bonaS, ol
anv part of them, upon the payment
of the face value thereof and the ac-
crued interest to the date OF sueh pay
ment, at any semi-annual interest
period at or after one year from the
date of said bonds, to-wit: AT OF al
ter one wear from the Goth day or
October. 1915. :,
The above-named bonds will be sold
TO the highest bidder, by the said Clty
of Dallas, at the hour of s o'clock p
m. on Monday, the 10th day OF Jan!l-
ary, 1916, in the Council Chamber IN
said City. The bids must state the
rate of interest, not exceeding SIX (o)
per cent. per annum; but said bonds
Shall not be sold for less than their
face value, together with the accrued
interest thereon from the day OF their
date to the date of their delivery.
Said delivery of said bonds will be
made at the office of the City Treas
urer of the said City of Dallas, POLK
County, Oregon. o
The City Council of the City of Dal-
las, Polk County, Oregon, hereby re,
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Bids must be marked "Bids fol
1915 Uglow Avenue Improvement,
Bonds" accompanied by a certified
check for ten 90 per cent. OF the
amount bid, and addressed to Charles
Gregory, Auditor and Police Judge
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
Done by order of the City Councl
of the City of Dallas, Polk County
Oregon, made and entered of recor'
on the 9th day of December, 1913.
Witness my hand and the otficla
seal of the City of Dallas, Polk Coun
ty, Oregon, this 10th day of December
A. D., 1915.
(Seall CHAS. GREGORY
Auditor and Police Judge
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Old Saws and Sayings.

A few old sayings on the subject OF
food come to us rather as a surprise In
our age of daintiness and refinement.
yet they have their raison d'etre not
withstanding. "Meat is much. manners
are more;" cease your chatter and
mind your platter" THE ass that
brays most eats least;" THE wing with
the liver to him who's the giver;' He
can give little to his servant who ticks
his own trencher."
Apropos of this remark it is amusing
to note that manners" was the name
given to the remnants of meal. These
came to the servants as official per
auisites; hence our well worn express
sion before emptying a dish. Leave
the last slice Tor whatever it may bel
for manners"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
PROPOSAL FOR SALE OF STREET
IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE
CITY OF DALLAS, POLK COUN-
TY, OREGON.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the purchase of the whole or
any part of $9813.32 of 1915 Street
Improvement Bonds of the City of
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, as au-
thorized by Ordinances No. 254 OF
said City, will be received by the un-
dersigned Auditor and Police Judge
of said City, until 80 O'Clock p. m.
on Monday, January 10, 1916. Said
bonds will be ninety-eight (99) in
number and in denominations OF
$4,000 each. Each of said bonds
will be dated July II, 1915, payable
in ten (10) years from date, and will
bear interest at rate not to exceed
six co. per cent. per annum, interest
to be payable semi-annually on the
18th day of January and the 18th day
of July of each year; both principal
and interest to be payable in United
States Gold Coin of the present stand
ard of weight and fineness, at the Dal-
las City bank in the city of Dallas,
Polk county, Oegon, without chagre,
cost, or expense to the purchaser or
holder of said bonds.
The said City of Dallas, Polk Coun-
ty, Oregon, hereby reserves the right
to take up and cancel said bonds, or
any part of them, upon the payment
of the face value thereof and the ac-
crued interest to the date of such pay
ment, at any semi-annual interest per-
iod at or after one year from the date
of said bonds, to-wit. AT or after one
year from the 18th day of July, 1915.
The above-named bonds will be sold
to the highest bidder, by the said City
of Dallas, at the hour of s o'clock p.
m. on Monday. the 10th day of Janu-
ary, 1916, in the Council Chamber in
said City. The bids must state the
rate of interest, not exceeding six
co. per cent. per annum; but said
bonds shall not be sold for less than
their face value, together with the ac-
crued interest thereon from the day
of their date to the date of their
delivery. Said delivery of said bonds
will be made at the office of the City
Treasurer of the said City of Dallas,
Polk County, Oregon.
The City Council of the City of Dal-
las, Polk County, Oregon, hereby re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Bids must be marked "Bids for
1915 Street Improvement Bonds" ac-
companied by a certified check for ten
(10) per cent. of the amount bid, and
addressed to Charles Gregory, Audi
tor and Police Judge, Dallas, Polk
County, Oregon.
Done by order of the City Council
of the City of Dallas, Polk County,
Oregon, made and entered of record
on the 9th day of December, 1915.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of the City of Dallas, Polk Coun-
ty, Oregon, this 10th day of Decem-
ber, A. D., 1915.
(SeaI CHAS. GREGORY,
Auditor and Police Judge
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
PROPOSAL FOR SALE OF 1915
UGLOW AVENUE IMPROVE
MENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, ORE
CON

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the purchase of the whole or
any part of $2S51.SS of 1915 Uglow
Avenue Improvement Bonds of the
City of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
as authorized by Ordinance No. 255
of said City, will be received by the
undersigned Auditor and Police Judge
of said City, until $3.50 O'Clock p. m.
on Monday, January 10, 1916. Said
bonds will be twenty-eight (2S) in
number and in denominations of
$4,000 each. Each of said bonds
will be dated October 20, 1915. pay
able in ten (10) years from date, and
will bear interest at a rate not to ex-
eeed six (6) per cent per annum. in
terest to be payable semi-annually on
the Goth day of April and the 2Oth
day of October of each year; both
principal and interest to be payable in
United States Gold Coin Of the pres
ent standard of weight and fineness.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
TRUE FOSSIL FORESTS.
Yellowstone Parks Array OF stony
Relics of Volcano Activity.

Yellowstone Parks Array of stony
Relics of Volcano Activity.
Remarkable fossil forests exist In
Yellowstone park. the most remark
able, 1t IL believed. Of the several fossil
forests which have been discovered
there are others in Egypt. in California
and In Arizona-because In the yell
lowstone most of the trees were en-
tombed in their original upright posi-
ton and not found recumbent and scat
tered about the ground.
In Arizona, for instance, the FOSSIL
zed trunks have evidently been car
ried a long distance from where they
originally grew.
In the Yellowstone the trees now
stand where they grew and where they
are entombed by the outpouring OF
various volcanic materials
Now as the softer rocks surrounding
them are gradually worn away they
are left standing erect on the steep hill
sides. just as they stood when they
were living. In fact. it is difficult at
little distance to distinguish some of
these fossil trunks from the lichen COW
cred stumps of kindred living species
Such an aggregation of fossil trunks is
therefore we'll entitled to be called q
true fossil forest.
1t should not be supposed. however
that these trees still retain their limbs
and similar branches, for the mass o1
volcanic material falling on them strip
ped them down to bare. upright trunks
Exchange.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
NOTICE.

In compliance with the provisions
of Chapter 234, Laws of 1913, notice
is hereby given that the County Court
of Polk County, Oregon, will be IN
session at the Court House in the
City of Dallas, Oregon, in the Court
Room thereof, on the 3Oth day of De-
cember, 1915, at the hour Of 10 o.
clock in the forenoon of said day, at
which time and place opportunity for
full and complete discussion OF
the estimates of the amount of money
proposed to be raised by taxation for
the ensuing year, will be given any
taxpayer subject to such tax levy,
when made, to be heard in favor OF or
against any proposed tax levies.
The following is an itemized esti-
mate of Polk County's proposed tax
levy for each department of county
government, county office or county
officer, each county improvement, the
maintenance of each county building
and institution, the salary of each
county officer and employees, includ-
ing those whose salary is fixed by
statute.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
A oueen Who Was a Kinq.

Only once In the history Of the world
has a queen been officially known as a
king. This was in Hungary. when the
Hungarians gave the name Of king to
their Queen Mary In order to avoid
the infamy which the laws Of that
country cast upon those who are gov
erned by women. She bore the title of
King Mary till her marriage with Sigis-
mund. After that she took the title of
queen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

The following is statement 1ho'
ing the total of all taxes for the e
suing year, levied by all road dis
tricts, cities, towns and municipali
tiaS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

This kiddie's bonnet matches her
brown coat. Its tam" crown OF
brown velvet sits on a rolling brim of
pale blue taffeta, and its ribbon band
is finished with gay little beaded
"fancy." Indeed. velvets are the ia
vorite material for children's hats, de-
cidedly tailored shapes-tricorns, sail
ors and odd designs-with ribbon
bands and happy little nosegays as
trimming.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

Johnnie wobbs was regarded as the
town simpleton. but occasionally he
was gifted with fash of keenest
repartee. as a city visitor discovered
to his discontinue. what part do
you perform in the great drama Of
lifeY' he asked. II mind my own busi-
ness replied Mr.. Wobbs.-Argonaut.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Special Tax Levies 1915.

We, the undersigned County Court
of the County of Polk, State of Ore
gon. do hereby certify that the above
is true, fair and complete estimate
of the probable expenses of said coun-
ty for the ensuing year.
We further certify that the esti-
mate of expenses of the various in
stitutions of the county, of the
amount required for public enterpris-
es, roads, bridges, etc., and of all
other expenses of the county as there
in set out, is just and is based upon
a careful study of the expenses of
the county during the past and a
thorough examination of its probable
needs during the year for which such
estimate is made. That each and ev-
cry item therein is believed to be
necessary to the proper transaction
of the business of the county. the
protection of its property and inter
ests and to be for the public welfare.
That every expense estimated is in
accordance with law, and is a legiti-
mate charge against the county.
For the information of the tax
payers, the Court at this time calls
attention to the fact that the tax
rolls for 1913 and 1914, show delin-
quent taxes amounting to approx
mately s46,OOO.OO principally on ac-
count of the o. & c. Grant lands. On
this account the Court has been COM
PEELED to make a much higher levy
than would otherwise have been nee.
essary; but the matter of the final
settlement Of the o. & c. litigation
seems to be in sight and the Court
feels confident that at no very dis.
tant date these taxes will be settled
enabling a very material reduction in
the general tax levy Of the county
]. B. TEAL.
County Judge
G. A. WELLS.
Commissioner
c. ". BECKETT.
A. B. ROBINSON. JR..
NSEALl County Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

The County Court, therefore, II
ommends that there be levied up
the property liable therefore:
General Fund. including
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

Miss Helen Cowgirl of the exten-
sion department Of the Oregon Agrl-
cultural college was Dallas visitor
late last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
keep on the Move.

Bing-Borely Is going to take up rail-
reading. Bang-So many nice girls
have told him to make tracks that !
don't wonder at it.-Town Topics.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Not In His Line.

She You must give him credit for
the fact that he expresses his IDEAS
beautifully. He-But. you see. am
freight agent-Judge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

Be neither ignorant nor careless with
respect TO the future re-Vergil
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
RucHrI.wHrTLow


Mr.. Willie c. Ruchti Of this city and
Hiss Lottie' whitlow OF Hearne were
quietly united In marriage at 3:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home OF Rev. +. A. ingram. pastor Of
the First Baptist Church Of Calvert.
Rev. ingram officiating.
The bride is a well known young
lady OF Hearne. with a large number
Of friends. won by a sweet and anna
BILE disposition and unaffected man
ners.
The groom Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Ruchti OF this city. and was born
and reared here. He has been In the
employ Of the Bryan Telephone Com
pany for a number Of years. and has
won for himself an enviable place In
the regard Of the business men OF
Bryan and his employers by his strict
attention TO his duties and his quiet
and exemplary habits.
The bride and groom arrived In Bry'
an today and will be at home TO their
friends at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. l.. Beard In future.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
A Princes Chilly pip.

Prince Henry OF Prussia Ia an ar.
dent sailor. says Pearson's Weekly. but
he Is known among the bluejaekeis as
a great martinez The following story
Is typical Of his methods. and shows
that although be expects those under
his command to put up with all kinds
OF hardships. be 10 by no means above
''roughing u" himself.
One day. when be was on board q
warship In the North sea. be suddenly
gave the order. IAN hands TO bathei"
IL was a bitterly cold day and the
wafer was Ike Ice. The order was
20 evidently distasteful that q Of
the officers ventured TO make q mid
protest to the prince Without an
swering him n single word. Prince
Henry. although fully clothed. sprans
over the vessels side. swan out a good
distance In the Icy water and returned
to the deck dripping from head to foot
After that the sailors took their bath
without demur.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

- - 8ooy we ~ sapo~%
n Jsr@a domestic ssrvice b vsy
honorable. Domestic servants nns
before ~trsdesmen. who are considered
az the bottom Of the social ladder. In
the absence Of his master q servant
win receive the callers and chat away
Familiarity. but politely. until the ar
rival OF the head Of the house. After
rubbing his knees together and kissing
and kotowing he win invite you 10
take a 'ssat-on the door. or. more
correctly speaking. on your heels. with
q fat cushion between your knees and
the door to make the ordeal . little
less painful He win then offer you
i've cups Of tea. Even after his mas
ter has arrived be may stay In the
room and Is likely to cut into the con
~versation and quite certain to laugh
NJ the smallest apology for n joke. He
brings all his sisters and cousins and
aunts To be introduced when % takes
service, and the house Is seldom with
out a few Of them engaged on some
business or errand. In the European
hotels In Japan the servants are NIL
men. who are dressed In indigo cotton
doublets and hose and run about bare
foot-London Answera
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
Eskimo Candy.

Tallow Is the Eskimo's candy. IL
is put up In bright red packages made
out Of the feet Of a waterfowl The
women cut OF the red feet Of this
bird. which Is called the dovekie. draw
out the bones and blow NJ the skin 10
as to make pouches. which they OH
with reindeer tallow for their little
folk. None Of the food that the Es'
kimos eat seems very inviting TO u q.
but they are extremely fond OF II and
are very apt 10 overeat II Is said by
explorers who have gone into Green
land that II Is no uncommon sight 10
see an Eskimo nat who has eaten an
enormous meal Of the raw frozen nesh
Of the reindeer. seal or wairus lying
on his back and eating blubber until
he cannot move.-Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
A Pretty Hot Story.

Chabert. the nre king. who was a
popular favorite In London over eighty
years ago. claimed to be able TO swal-
low arsenic and other poisons with Inn
punity. Visitors to his entertainment
were requested to come provided with
phosphorus. arsenic aud oxalic acid.
which be proceeded to consume before
their eyes. taking m antdote after.
ward which was supposed to neutrallze
their effects. Then. TO show that he
was rs impervious 10 heat as TO poison
be would take a raw leg Of lamb into
IN oven heated to 30 degrees and re
main inside until the joint was cooked.
when II was carved and handed around
to the audience. The performance
concluded by Chabert rubbing u red
bot shovel on his head and face and
allowing any one who wished to drop
molten sealing wax on his tongue and
hands-London Mail
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
More Than OnA

The clergyman Of a country village.
experimenting one Of his parishicnes
for quarreline with his wife 20 loudly
and frequently rs to be n source Of per
petual disturbance to the neighbcrhccd
In the course Of bis exhortation r.
marked that the Scriptures declared
that nan and wife were one.
AYE. that may he SIR" answered
Hodge. but n You were to 30 BY when
me and my wife are at II you'd think
there were twenty Of ~ua."-London
Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

Club cordially invite all their friends
TO attend q shakespesEssn lecture ~
Carnegie Han on Wednesday At s:so
.. m. DR.. Robert A. Law of'the state
University win speak to the club on
"othello,- and the occasion viii be a
are intellectual treat. The club mem.
beers have met all the expenses Of
this lecture and take pleasure In pre-
senting IL free as a courtesy to their
friends In Bryan. You are invited.
Come at $3.50 .. m. Wednesday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
CARD or THANKS.
Civic League Ladies. Thank Al Who
Helped Make Play a Success.

WV SS@tsS Laotes tu&hA All WIN
Helped Make Play a Success.
The ladies Of the Civic League are
deeply grateful for the service OF
those who made the little play. "Aliee
In Wonderland" a financial success.
To our brilliant Mrs. Anita Park.
who has given us so freely and I'M
sparingly Of her time and talent In
training the children for the play, TO
Mr.. Ned Fountain. Travis Bryan. Geo.
Brandon. Harry Poverty. who sold
several hundred tickets for us. TO Mr..
Ernest Parks. who heard Of our dire
necessity for a plano and calamity
came TO our assistance by loaning us
one OF his elegant instruments. TO the
editor Of the Bryan Eagle. and to Mr..
Marvin Wallace. who has contributed
so literally by giving Us free adver.
tisement In the Daily Eagle. 10 the
citizens OF Bryan land that includes
the as well as the men) who
p~atronized our show. To all these we
multiply with one. I'VE thank you.
many thousand more that 70 before
H." We also thank Mr.. and Mrs. Fair.
man for running a slide for us at the
Dixie.
Every citizen In Bryan IL proud Of
our little park that the Civic League.
by hard and persistent effort. has
made into a thing OF beauty.
But II will require several hundred
dollars TO complete the park. and then
maintain Il. We hone TO place the
lights in the park before Christmas.
and plant several dozen big leaf elms
within the next few days.
Give the Civic League your en-
couragement and incidentally a little
OF your money and see what a beauty
spot we viii create for your delecta.
ton.
There is nothing in all Bryan that
is more enjoyed than the wide spread.
Ing elms that adorn the library
grounds. During the summer months
there Is not an hour In the day that
some one is not comfortably seated
beneath the cool shade OF these trees.
When the Federated Club Women
held their convention in Bryan last
April the library campus was an OBJ.
ject OF admiration TO every visitor
In Bryan. All credit Is due our ar.
tistic and efficient librarian. Miss
Willie Rogers. who has planted with
her own hands the flowers. shrubs
and vines that add such a charm and
beauty 10 the library grounds.
The Civic League realized from the
play last nlght the sum OF sl35 80.
Our expenses we're s2S.25: S?5 for the
opera house, So for moving piano and
25c for a box OF rouge TO put a rosy
hue on the sweet faced children. Just
think OF Il. sI35.5O made and tickets
only 25c each.
With renewed assurances Of our
gratitude 10 all who assisted us.
Sincerely.
MRS. VI. W. SIMS.
President Civic League.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
woOOMsS ttseLars'erHs'

The regular meeting Of the local
camp No. l04. woodmen OF the
World. was held last night and off.
GERS for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
]. u. Mann. council commander; c.
G. Smith. adviser: Henry Lehman.
banker: II. @. staliines. escort; Joe
b. Reed. clerk; W schorm. watch
mar: F. L. Henderson. sentry; R. p.
Lee. manager.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

The mistress. not wishing to offend
her cook. who had been with her but
two weeks. Announced In a. low, well
modulated voice. Il am sorry. Ellen.
but the msster found fault with your
cooking. today"
"Lor'. I don't take no notice Of I'm.
mum It's his blessed nature to md
fault. Amt he always finding fault
with youT"-Arronaut
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

Teacher-what Is the difference be
tween the sun and the mooni Pupil
Please. sir. the suns bigger and health.
Ter looking than the moon because he
goes 70 bed earlier.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

Jester-Poor old SkinfInt has his
troublesl Jimson-w What Why. he's
making barrels and barrels Of money!
Jester-i know. but the price Of barrels
has gone NJ.