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PolR County Observer J. C. HAYTER, RDITOR AND PUBLI8HER. faUlHhn.1 Weekly at $1.50 per Strictly in Advance. Year: DALLAS, OREGON, APRIL 28, 1905. The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronize Dallas people. Judge Bollinger has ewept aside every objection raised by Senator Mitchell's plea in abatement, and the attempt to invalidate the indictment has failed. Senator Mitchell will be obliged to face trial in June. The decision validates all other indict ments returned by the grand jury, and it is expected that the trials of Congressmen Hermann and William son, Senators Brownell, Booth, Mays and others will be taken up as soon as the Mitchell case Is out of the way. Notwithstanding the victory for the prosecution in the first round of the great legal battlo, there seems to be a growing belief throughout the state that none of the prominent people in dicted will ever be convicted. Mr. Heney admits that it will beadifflcult matter to convict Congressman Hermann, and it is generally believed that it will be no easy matter to establish a clear case against Senator Mitchell. The people of Oregon will welcome a speedy conclusion of these land-fraud trials, for the reason that the timber business is practically paralyzed and the interests of the state are suffering while the agitation lasts. Benton county has purchased another rock crusher. The now machine was given a trial last week, and was found to work perfectly. The Corvallis Gazette says it is intended for use in work that the other machines are not capable of, and that it will bo used in all portions of the county. It cost 1425. This is probably the machine on which the Dallas city council had an option, and which would have been pounding rock for our streets right now had the voto at the recent election been favorable. WE NEED NO 1GQRR0TES. There is cause for felicitation in th announcement that the ill-smelling, dog-eating, unclotnoa igorrotes aie not to become a feature of the Lewi and Clark Exposition, and the Ex position officials are to be congratu lated and commended for the stand they have taken against granting the exorbitant demands of tho would-be C jnoesslonalres who have the Igorrotes in chargo. There was somo basis for justiflca tlon of tho Igorrotes at the St. Louis Exposition, for there they constituted a division of the exhibit of Filipino peoples, which included villages com posed of inhabitants of all tho tribes of the Philippines archipelago. But because they went about nearly naked and because they killed, cooked and ate dogs in tho presence of exposition visitors, the Igorrotes attracted the attention of thousands of sensation BeeKors ana moroia-minued persons and attained a great doal of notoriety Also, because tho sensation Beekc ana tne person or tnormu in ma were so greatly in evidence, and treatise there was nothing indecent about the othor Filipinos on exhibition to attract this class of patronage, tho Igorrotes made more money at St. Louis for their exhibitors than did tho other tribes. And beoause of this latter fact the uneloan, dog-eating Igorrotes were brought back to bo exhibited at tho Portland Exposition, a nd the more dooout Filipliios of other tribes were loft at home. The doings of the Igorrotes at the St. Louis Exposition were repulsive. sicKeuing ana disgusting to every normal-minded person who saw them It is well that such exhibitions are to have uo place in the Lewis aud Clark Exposition. It is well that the Ex position management has turned the Igorrotes away. The Lewis and Clark Exposition will be much better oft Spring Humors Come to most people and cause many troubles, pimples, boils and other eruptions, besides loss of appetite, hat tired feeling, fits of biliousness, indigestion and headache. The sooner one gets rid of them tho better, and tho way to get rid i( them and to build up the system that has suffered from them is to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Forming in combination the Spn'nr Mexlieine par excellence, of unequalled strength in purifying the blood as shown by unequalled, radical and per manent cures of Scrofula Salt Rheum Scald Head Bolts, Pimples All Klnda of Humor Psoriasis filood Poisoning Rheumatism Catarrh Dyspepsia, e tc Accept no substitute, but be cuio to gst Hood's, aad get it today. without the Igorrotes than it would have been with them. It needs no such loud-smelling "attractions." Evening Telegram. COOPER FAMILY REUNION Seven Brothers Dine Together Portland for First Time in 36 Years. in Seven brothers, hale and hearty, dined together for the first time in 36 years Wednesday at the Imperial Hotel, says yesterday's Oregonian. They were in Portland attending the session of the Oregon Development League. Their two sisters were present at the dinner, and around the table tales of years were told, and old inci dents recalled. Although the ages of the "boys" range from 71 to 53 years, they were as playful and happy as children. The brothers represent the Coopers, one of Oregon's most prominent families. All are delegates to the De velopment League, from various towns in the state. W. H. Cooper is aged 71, and is from Staytou, where he is engaged in the business of harnessmaking. D. J. hails from The Dalle. He is aged 69, and is a farmer. J.S.Cooper, the well-known Inde pendence banker, is aged 64 and has the distinction of being a member of the legislature. J. C. is aged 60 and is a surveyor at McMinnvillo. E. D. is a hopgrower at Independence, aged 65. J. E. is a stockman at Aloany, His age is 53. E. W. is J. E.'s twin, and is engaged in the mercantile business at Independence. All the brothers are blest with ex cellent health, and are enjoying life to the fullest cxtont. They have lived in Oregon from 37 to 42 years. Of five sisters born, but two survive. They are Miss Patience Cooper of Portland and Mrs. S. J. Gildow of Silyerton The parents are buried at Zena Oregon. "We had a great time at luncheon," said J. C. Coopor, spokesman for the brothers, after the group was photo graphed. "The family had not been togethor before for thirty-six years, That was a long time ago, when father and mother were alive. We mot then at Salem. We have all been modorately successful in business, and none of us have ever been in the penitentiary. J. S. came the nearest to it when he was a member of the lower house in the legislature." Maundy-Thursday Banquet. The Scottish Kite Masons of Polk county, celebrated the feast of the passover In Independence Thursday night. Thefuneliou was hold in the dining room of the Little Palace Hotel, Dr. O. D. Butler presiding. Thirteon courses were served from tables richly laden with carnations and roses, while tho room was ex qulsitely decorated with dogwood blossoms and othor wild flowers Covers were laid for twenty-six Among the toasts responded to were, "Tho Temple of Solomon," by Dr. E. J. Thompson ; "Tho Masons Labor," Oscar Hayter; "Itobert Burns," J. B. V. Butler. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. O. D. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bolt, Mr. and Mrs. O. Stettler, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirk Patrick, Dr. and Mrs. Mark Hayter, Mr. aud Mrs. Edgar Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. V. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. A. S, Locke, Mrs. May Babbitt, Miss Olive Smith, Miss Maude Iliff, George Gerlinger, Oscar Hayter. Dr. E. J. Thompson, H. Hirschberg and J. J. Finn. Independence West Side, Big Meeting In Portland. Tho Oregon Development League hold its second annual conven tion in Portland this week. The attendance of outsido delegates was large, especially from Eastern and a Southern Oregon. Tho largest delegation from tho Willamette Valley was from Independence and Mou mouth. This delegation numbered 43 business meu, and was accompanied by tho Monmouth brass band. A special car beautifully doco rated by tho women of Independence, carried the delegates to Portland. Among tho prominent speakers at tho convention was E. D. Ressler, president of the Monmouth Normal School, who spoke on "Education a Feature of Development." Hon. J. H. Hawley, of Monmouth, spoke on the subject of "Fine Stock of Polk County." Mrs. J. A. Comes received the sad news of the accidental death of her brother in California, Monday, and left at onco to meet the body iu Port land and accompany it to tho old homo iu Crawford Prairie, Miun. Mrs. Comes will probably remain iu Minnesota until Fall. Dr. John M. BIoss, a former presi dent of the Oregon Agricultural College,- died in Muncie, Indiana, Wednesday morning, ne was suc cessor to the late president Arnold, and was succeeded by H. B. Miller, whose term of one year preceded Thomas M. Gatch, present incumbent Linn County's exhibit is about ready for shipment to the Lewis and Clark Fair. It will be one of the finest. Masonic Pin Lost. Lost, between the S. P. depot and the cemetery, a Mystic Shrine pin; scimitar shaped and bearing the word Tripoli." Finder will please leave at Obsfjivkr office and receive suitable reward. roiEYsmrcjEycuis HokM Kids? ao4 Csddtr C!gbt ' , , &GOO FOR WOMEN WHO CANNOT BE CURED. Backed up'oy over a third of a century of remarkable and uniform cures, a record sucU as no other remedy for the diseases and weaknesses peculidr to women ever attained, the proprietors ol Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in legal money 01 me unueu States, for any case of Leucorrhea, Fe male Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which thev cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and reasonable trial of uieir means 01 cure. The Vice-President Independent Order of Good Templars. An experience which many women have wi related by Miss Agnes Stebbinga, of 331 East toth Street. New York City. aa follow: "I hud very uoor health for a year until life looked dark and dreary to me. Had head' aches, backache, also pain, my sleep was broken and fitful. I longed for health. Tried several medicines but none were of any last ing benefit until I took Doctor Pierce's Fa vorite Prescription. I soon realized that I had found the right remedy. It helped nature to throw off the poisons that saturated the avstem. removed all Gains and strengthened the digestive organs, and brought the roses of health oack to my cneeks. mis meaicme 11 taken occasionally keeps the system in perfect condition, helping it to throw off the disease and consequences of exposure to dampness. I am pleased to give it my endorsement." " Favorite Prescription " makes weak women strong, sick women well. Ac cept no substitute for the medicine which works wonders for weak women. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of 21 one cent stamps for the paper-covered book, or 31 stamps for the cloth-bound. Ad dress Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. POLK IS OUT OF DEBT Call Is Issued by County Treasurer Beezley for All Outstanding Warrants. Polk county is out of debt. County Treasurer Beezley has Issued a call for all outstanding warrants, and there will be a small cash balance in the treasury after these warrants are paid. The warrants included in this final call aggregate about $34,000. Five years ago, when Judge Sibley and Commissioner Teal were elected to office, the county was in debt to the amount of $116,000. Of this sum, $50,000 represented the cost of the new courthouse, and $G0,000 was old in debtedncss. Before any taxes came into the treasury, the Indebtedness reached $130,000, the highest point in tho history of the county. The county eourt, consisting of Judge Sibley and Commissioners Teal and Eiggs, at once set about to pay this indebted ness, and at the end of their four years' term had reduced the amount to $20,000. During these four years, the interests of the county were not neglected, and more permanent im provements were made than ever be fore. While constantly handicapped by the enormous debt and heavy interest charges, the court carried on the business of the county as usual, and, in addition, improved the roads, built bridges, and overlooked no im portant public need. At the end of their term of office, the county debt was $110,000 less than it was wheii they took charge of affairs. The present court continued the work of reducing the debt, and this year made a levy large enough to wipe out the balance and leave a neat sum in the treasury. Now, that the county is out of debt, there is no good reason why it should not keep out, unless some unforeseen emergency should arise. Commencement at Salt Creek. Tho annual commencement of the Salt Creek public school will be held tonight. An "Oregon" program has been prepared by the teacher, Miss Bessie Young, and the students, as follows: Music chorus. Invocation Prof. D. M. Metzger. Essay "Early History of Oregon," Tracy Savery. lloeitation-"The Duel," Martha Aebi. Solo Tina Roberts. Recitation "The Columbia," Louie Villwock. Oration "Oregon's Products and Industries," Bessie Clanfield. Solo Dona Thresis. Class History Anna Voth. Oration "Oregon Scenery"' Lizzie Brown. Recitation "Pillar Rock," Deena Hoppe. Recitation "Beautiful Willamette" Marie Brown. Solo Eva Roberts. Class Will Cornelius Warkentein. Oration "Oregon Literature" Em ma Aebi. Song "Oregon" class. Class Frophecy Emma Branson. Address to Class Prof. Metzger. Presentation of diplomas. Business Will Be Better. Advertise liberally, do it intelli gently, and business will be better. You can do it intelligently if you read Pacific Coast Advertising, the lead ing advertising journal of Western America. It is published monthly at 228 Mercantile Place, Los Angeles, California. It is practical gives the actual experiences of busieess men iu their own language, and shows how you can adopt their plans success fully. Subscription $2.00 per year. No free copies, tingle copy 20 cents. coin or stamps. Legal Blanks for sale at this office. CLW Early Olscrs Tht famous littla Independence Woman Serlcusly Hurt in Runaway Accident Near Eola. A dog with a can tied to his tail was the cause of Mrs. R. L. Gaines re ceiving a broken collar bone Friday. Mrs. Gaines, in company with Miss Bertha Fryer, started to Salem in a buggy. In going up the Eola hill a frightened dog with a can to his tail was met in the road. The horse turned suddenly, upsetting the buggy, and throwing the occupants into a pool of muddy water. The buggy fell on Mrs. Gaines breaking her collarbone. Mr. Gaines was notified by phone and sent another rig for the ladies and had Dr. Butler set the broken bone. The runaway horse became detached from the buggy and was caught near the scene of the accident. Independence Enterprise. Buys White Front Barn. James Ross, a former resident of Lake county, has purchased the White Front livery barn on Main street from Croft & Woolsey, and has taken charge of the business. Mr. Ross is a liveryman of many years' experience, and says it is his intention to conduct a first-class stable. He is buying new rigs and horses, and will soon be finely equipped for handling the summer trade. Dr. Bancroft at Cottage Hotel Dallas, April 30, May 1 and 2. BUSINESS locals. : Dr. Havter. Dentist. Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon. Go and see those fine bath tubs, sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros. A first-class plumber is in their em ploy, and will satisfactorily do your work. One of the best horse-shoers in the state will bo found working at Wagner Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be convinced. Wagner Brothers invite you to call and inspect their stock of bath-tubs, sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry the largest stock on the West Side. They have engaged the services of a first-class plumber, and would be pleased to call and figure with you on any work you may have in the way of water pipes or plumbing of any kind for your houso, storo or office. The finest and most skillful work guaran teed. Fresh Cows For Sale. Four young fresh cows for James Elliott, Dallas. Or. sale, Wagon For Sale. Light wagon for sale. N. Hughes, Dallas, Or. Seed Oats For Sale. Choice White Seed Oats for sale by F. T. Bissell, Salt Creek ; address, Dallas. Eggs For Sale. White and Brown Leghorn eggs for hatching. H. E. Kozeb, Telephone 211. Seed Oats For Sale. Seed oats for sale. Samuel Rickreall, Or. Orr, Team For Sale. Fine span of young Clydesdale mares; nice team and well matched. A. C. Dimick, Dallas, Or. Eggs For Sale. White Leghorn eggs tor sale. One dollar per setting of 13. Celebrated Williams strain of California. W. S. Mum, Dallas, Oregon. Hay and Grain tor Sale. Timothy hay, wheat and oats for sale. W. P. Miller, Phone 315, Dallas. Wanted Ladies. Pleasant employment, permanent position, experience unnecessary, op portunity for advancement Salary or commission. Address H. C, care of Observer. Oak Wood For Sale.' Good oak-grub cordwood for sale. Parties wishing to buy for Fall delivery will please call early. U. S, Grant, Dallas, Oregon. Horsemen, Attention! The imported German Coach stal lion "Alban will make the season of 1905 at Farmers' Feed Shed in Dallas. Polk county. Terms $10, $15 and $20. Hubbard & McDaxiel, Dallas, Oregon. Farm For Sale. A 5G5-aere farm, near Ballston, for sale; or will trade for a smaller farm, with difference in cash or good notes. A fine chance for some oue who wants a large farm. Over 400 acres in cul tivation. As good land as there is in Polk county. Das P. Stocffeb, Dallas, Oregon Angora Goats. N. Woodward, of the Pioneer neigh borhood, five miles northwest of Dallas, has 20 head of goats and a few kids to let on shares; also, 12 or U head, with a few kids, for sale. roiiisnoiiEriAE Cores CoIdM rrvvMta FMoneali as as (US hs 41 as iras THE BIG FAIR Os as is as as as as as as as as as as As as s s as as as as as as as as as as s as as as you to buy all your wearing apparei as & AT THE BIG STORE 'PHONE 246. Cut Glass, Silverware and High-Class Jewelry Our display is large and shows "just the right styles and shapes" to meet the requirements of the season. A great feature is their lasting qualities, aside from the perfect workmanship and reason ables prices. a few timely suggestions Cut. Glass, Silver Tea Sets, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Butter Knives, Sugar Spoons and Tongs Necklaces, Lockets, Beauty Pins. Hat Pins, Brooches, Fountain Pens, Clocks, Watches, Chains, Etc. C. H. MORRIS Jeweler and Optician Main Street, - Dallas, Oregon Ok Imported Pcrcbercit Stallion "TAFIA" owned by the Polk County Percheron Horse Association, will make the season of 1905 as follows : Farmer's Feed Shed, Dallas MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY .-. DicKinson's Livery Stable Independence THUESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. TERMS $25 to insure, due when mare is known to be with foal, or parted with. Care will betaken to prevent accidents, but will be responsible for none. A. H. H0LMAN, MANAGER. FOR FIRST-CLASS WOEK GO TO UINF John E. Smith's Old Stand General Blacksmithing and Iron Work. Horse Shoeing a Specialty. I have had 23 years experi ence in this work, and can give you a first-class job. CALHUTTON, Dallas, Ore. II J. Ill DEALER IN LADIES' and CHILDREN'S FURNISH ING GOODS. The largest and best stock of Materials for Fancy Work in the city. COLLINS BUILDING Dallas, Oregon If you are thinking of going-and of course you are-everybody is going to the Fair, it will pay We are offering inducements in the way of special bargains that you positively cannot afford to miss. We want to outfit every man, woman and child in Polk county for their visit to Portland this summer and we've made a mighty good start at it. COME AND SEE US ABOUT IT. WE DO NOT BOAST We do not boast of the size of our stock, but we do take pride in the Quality and assortment of our new 1905 Styles' of Wall Paper Our prices range from 7c per double roll to 75c. Side wall, border and ceiling same price. Also Pianos, Organs and Sewing' Machines, for Cash or In.tall nunts. You are respectfully invited to call and ex amine both quality and prices. We handle Paints, Oils and Glass. L. D. DANIEL, - Dallas, Oregon Main Street. 'Phone 225 TRUTH IS MIGHTY and never taxes the memory. It's ji, always the same 5 We have the finest line of Women's, Misses and Children 4j Shoes, also Men's, Boys' and Lit- 6 tie Gents'. We know they are what you want but we want you to come ana see them, for the prices S are right B s S YTY Renalrin I lH Dallas Boot and Shoe Store ! :z ' r 7 f ' rr J. Q. VanOrsdel & Son DEALERS IN timber and farm Hands and City Property. Office on Court Street. Dallas, Oregon. B a-!- f F --r-rr- . HAflESS fljD SADDLES. I have .w ' " nnej New Stock " , ""ne tuem as to style workmanship and price. I have finest line of saddle p. JV. 6 coantv. ThP ln l ollE date" in "icuy "Uown-to- uate ln every respect. HORSE BLANKETS HARNESS OIL, Best Grade, HIPS and K0EES. Frank A. smc ft DALLAS, ORE 1 1 KEYT flAIN street! T"- MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor. j proprxetob op Dallas electric l0 W a C. STETTLER S CASH MEAT PHONE 253 Fresh and Cured Meats, Sausage, Lard, Cheese, Fish, Etc., Cash paid for all kinds of $ butcher stock. My Motto is ":ashF:u makes Ion?: friends." Collin's Building, Dallas,