Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1913)
THE- SUNDAY OltEGOXIAy, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 2. 1913.. " ENTERPRISE SHOWN AT LIVE TOWN OF BANKS Center of Rapidly Developing and Producing Farming District, Washing ton County Place Forges Ahead. The Nation's Largest Winy Tr.lo RU R--,J A1J Cordially Invites Every Lover of the Beautiful to Attend the 12 Annii-" Te-Holiaay xnibihon or - - BANKS.. Or., Nov. 1. (Special.) As an example of enduring? enterprise this town Is a notable illustration of the successful operation of affairs which has characterized the NoTthwest. Less than a decade ago Banks, an unin corporated town, - consisted of woods and "weeds. Today the town has all the outlines of a prospering urban community-center. Banks has one of the most preten tious public schools of any older In corporated town of its size. From the school precinct. No. 13, it has on its rolls more than 150 pupils. Ten grades are conducted under the direction of George Yates, principal, and two as sistants. ' The hop industry isone of the main factors in the upbuilding of the Banks country. Approximately 120,000 has been paid this season for the hop yielJ In this territory. That would represent about 480 acres, of which about 160 acres are under the ownership of Sea vey and Johnson. But the hop Industry, notwithstand ing popular belief, docs not comprise the entire product of this region. It is a general agricultural district. "Every man is his own dairyman," lately remarked William L. Moore, postmaster, in explaining for The Ore Konlan the unique but healthy advance ment referred to. Postal Receipts Grow. Other convincing commentaries are to be found in the records of the post office and or the traffic at the Pacific Railway & Navigation depot. The post master, who is one of the oldest in point of tenure, receives his compen sation on the "cancellation of stamps" basis. The first year of his tenure for US closing quarter in 1891, his remun eration, derived from this source, was J60.08. For the .quarter closing last December, the amount was 246.21, more than four times the original amount. It Is difficult to form an accurately mathematical survey of the amount of freight, which includes all products na tive to the Banks country, for in the annual statements of the local rail way agents, figures are arrayed in the aggregate. But the agent,' V. C. Smith, who has been in the office for the great er portion of the period since the advent of the road from Hillsboro to Tilla mook,' points out figures showing with in five years a 200-per cent recenue in crease . for freight shipped from here, notwithstanding - the fact ' that the Iavles lumber mill, northwest of town, failed a few years ago. The output from there up to the time of its col lapse formed the predominating export of all freight. Frelirlitliiff Is - Heavy. During August, 1913, there was freighted from here 1,041,882 pounds of home produce, as against ' 869,148 pounds the corresponding period of the previous year. ... .. legation before the United States Inspec Conservatlve men who know the lo cal markets account for the steady In crease by pointing to the breaking up Into small farms of wide, uncleared tracts. Within the past three, years families from Nebraska. Missouri, Kan sas, Tennessee and Virginia have ac quired areas of land ranging from twenty to two hundred acres; have cleared a large percentage of their holdings; work in the hupflelds dur ing the season; attend to harvesting of the potato crop, tlreshlng, etc., and lay aside in their bank account a snug tittle sum to enable them further to cultivate their. land. , It is no extravagant prophecy - to. as sert that thousands of acres not now cleared will, within the next five years, be made amenable to intensive, farming. and all within the 18 miles area that Is contributory to this' town. Three Mai! Routea Kept The Postof fice Department, has been foremost in appreciating the needs and onward -march here. It has now three extensive routes, arid the teamloads of mail that go out every morning on the arrival of tha 10:30. train is a re minder of a yuletide month. The ter ritory is well covered, but it is un deniable that in the not-distant future a readjustment of routes looking to an increase will e imperative, . partic ularly In the Winter months, when roads, many of which are In the prim ltive condition and of the plank variety, are not In an easily traverslble condition. Route No. 1 goes as far southwest as Gales Creek, and . the round trip is 24 miles long. Route No. 3 goes northwest to Buxton, over Bald Mountain, beyond Buxton terminus, reverting at the Sam 3alsley place back by the canyon, on through the valley to town.. Route No. 3 goes south to old Greenville and thencu west aB.4 UaiUi t'i i& rjlffltklnj Ridge country, cqverinp an area dotted with pleasant farm cottages. An interesting story is related of the manner in which this town gained the name of Banks. One of the first stores now one of the principal ones was that of the Turner Merchandise Com pany. As soon as the store became a factor in the then little burg, applica tion was made for a postoffice and rural delivery to - supplant the "star route," then covering the territory from Greenville. The Federal Department was requested to give the new town the name of St. Michael, out of respect to one of the oldest settlers, George lAooley. Present Name Is Selected. For a year or so the town applied that name, but the Federal department objected on-the theory that it had al ready a rural route So named on its lists and feared complications by rea son of -the duplication. Moreover, it was not establishing routes from a center which had not a direct railroad connection. At the time i it was felt that the town should be called Wilkes vllle, in respect to one of the earliest pioneers, whose -descendants now hold business property in. the center of town. , Meantime the railroad entered and the Greenville people and Postmaster Moore secured the removal to this town of the postoffice, but the Wash ington authorities insisted on retain ing the name of Banks. The nearby rallroad junction, town, Wilkesboro, re ceived Its name from the Wilkes pio neers. There is a Methodist Episcopal church in the center of the town, a moving-picturo theater. " the . first blacksmith shop . still stands, partially under the same management, and is ac counted the- oldest- buildlne in town: a postoffice savings bank, the first In Oregon; a volunteer .fire .department. in a progressive stage of efficiency, s.nd a substantial bank, the Washing ton county Bank, capitalized at $10,000. W. Moore is president. J. A. Thornburir of Forest Grove is vice-president and W. O. Gallaway is cashier and direc tor In charge. - Ilotrl la Destroyed. Until-last week two well-fitted com mercial hotels were supported. one having just been wiped out by fire, and a public livery stable. Ralph Kenton is Justice of Peace and registration clerk. Creameries abound. Every farmer has his own separator. There Is an abounding apple crop and the largest yield of hay of the highest standard is being bought by the farmers of the adjoining counties at the highest mar ket price, particularly by Tillamook persons. The only ' pressing needs of Banks are an electric power and light plant and a water supply. With these se cured, the rapid upbuilding of Banks to a position of vast importance can not be chocked, even if the onnosltlon to the incorporation, of the . town Is successiui. v WILLAMINA IS PROSPEROUS Railroad Active, Streets Paved and - Mills Soon to Be Ready. WILLAMINA, Or., Nov. 1. (Special.) -Willamina is enjoying a streak of prosperity, and soon will be connected with the outside 'world. The Southern Pacific Company, which recently pur chased the local line between here and Sheridan, has a large body of men here building the terminal. Six blocks more of pavement is being laid. Sawmills are getting in readiness for the Winter runs, there being a great demand for lumber at this time. The town Is short of dwellings, how ever. POLK INSTITUTE' SUCCESS Teachers " From All Parts of County Attend Monmouth Meeting. - MONMOUTH, Or., Nov. 1. (Special.) The annual Polk County Teacher's Institute, which closed In Dallas Friday night, was a success. During the first day's session in Monmouth teachers from all sections of the county were present. J. A. Churchill, State Superintendent of Schools, delivered an instructive ad dress In the Normal chapel on - the "Training: of School Pupils for Various Occupations." The importance of each pupil knowing what occupation he is to follow, was emphasized. Rt T mil" "r-'finjc'iiliivan rhl i.. .4 SO.ini- tacclilns Uaae tree. , . Pianos, Player Pianos, Baby Grands The New Grafonolas, Including the $500 Baby Grand Victrpias and also Edison's Latest Wonder Machine As The Most Comprehensive Display Ever Five Informal Recitals Daily,. Commencing Tomorrow (Sunday) Afternoon, Main Floor, Second Floor and Third Floor. mm h vi-JrV 1 Tnf-1 if & n- A modern Player Piano adds wonderfully m the musical education of every child. GREAT NORTHERN CHANGES .OFFICES New Location in Morgan Build ing, in Heart of City, and Near large Hotels. ART DISPLAY IS FEATURE Ftelief Map of Glacier Xational Park and Fine Painting Will Be Dis played and Information ' Bureau to Be Opened. Believing: the trend of business Is moving rapidly west on Washington street, the Great Northern Railway is the first of the large railroad compa nies maintaining: offices In Portland to change locations. The company has been in Its present location, 122 Third DRAWING street, for 13 years, but officials of the company believed the change was ad visable and new ground floor offices have now been opened in the Morgan building. With the San Francisco Exposition near at hand. If. A. Noble, general pas senger agent of the company, and K. Dickson, city passenger agent, decided on the new location as a convenience to the thousands of tourists who will visit the cities of the Pacific Coast Ex position year. Location la Central. In the heart of the city's retail dis trict. . near the larger hotels and con venient to streetcar lines, it Is the pur pose of the passenger department to make the new office a general tourist information bureau or the Northwest. With the opening of Glacier Natronal Park, In Northwestern Montana, 4 hours rldo from Portland or Seattle, many Eastern people are being attract ed to Montana to view Its wonders. Most of these people pass weeks each year in travel, and the new ticket of fice in Portland will havo literature on Oregon i esorts and general informa tion on side. trips In and near Portland Well as Music and for the benefit of Eastern tourists con tinuing their journey from-the park to Portland. Arrangements will be made to have ticket . agent3 in the Glacier Park Hotel recommend the scenic points in Oregon to park visitors. Palntlngra of Park Pratnrea. "A feature of the new office will be a big relief map . of Glacier National Park," said City Passenger Agent JDick son yesterday. "From the general of fices in St. Paul, Mr. Noble, the gen eral passenger agent, will send some of the best and largest paintings of the new park and we will have an art display that should prove of interest to everyone who travels and is In -search of some place for the Summer vaca tion. "The new office will be well supplied with literature descriptive of the hunt ing and fishing grounds of Oregon, Washington and llontana, and. in fact, we will be able to direct tourists to every place of interest- in the three states. We will also have literature and photographs of famous Kastern resorts as well and will be In a position to tell strangers in the city just how and where to go to see the Northwest. Heavy Travel Indicated. "Indications point to heavy passen ger travel in 1915, and thousands of people visiting the Exposition-at' San Francisco will return to their Eastern and Middle Western homes by way of Portland and -Seattle. - It is these peo ple we want to reach with literature and 'induce them, if possible, to look over the state while here. The immi gration department will have booklets covering the agricultural conditions of the state and the opportunities . for homeseekers on the free land of the state. We wlM also have the latest in formation at all times on the opening OF NEW HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING- AT. OREGON AGRICULTURAL for new industries In -Oregon and Washington." I While In Portland recently Louis W. Hill, chairman of the board of direc tors, who is deeply Interested tn the development of Oregon, said that the new Portland office should be a great help to tourists visiting the city, inas much as it is centrally . located, and strangers can find it readily for in formation which will help them plan their sightseeing trips in the North west. - ' The freight offices of the company will remain In the Railway Exchange building. Kelso Woman "Wins Verdict. KELSO, Wash.. Nov. 1. (Special.) The jury in the suit of Julia Brady vs. John Reed et al., after being out all night, rendered a decision in favor of the plaintiff, awarding damages of $1558. Mrs. Brady had sustained seri ous injuries while crossing the Colum bia River on the launch Queen. . .. In the Maharajah's palace In Mysore, In. dla. Is a tnaprnlf icent American organ, costing- about 3O,0OO, which was manufactured eiiMclally for him., Musical Instruments Witnessed. An Exhibit Marking Another Distinct Advance m the Musical Activity of the Nation ,jT -t r i ttt.i- JnlS ... 1' Genuine Autopianos Bungalow Player Pianos Player Pianos De Luxe Sold, only by STRUCTURE IS FINE College Building at Corvallis Is Well Under Way. ' FIRST WING READY SOON Home Economics Department to Be Provided Witb Best Equipped and Most Modern Plant of Its Kind on Pacific Coast. OREGON AGRICULTURAL, COLLEGE, Corvallis, Or., Nov. 1. (Special.) The first wing of the Home Economics building is nearlng completion and will be ready for occupancy at the begin ning of the second semester. The en tire building when completed will be equal to any similar edifice west of the Rocky Mountains, being up to date in all respects and thoroughly equipped. One wing of the building will be de voted to the kitchens used by the do mestic science department. These will be light, well ventilated, and thorough '.':f.y I1 of Every Description The new 1914 Chickering. Flexotone Player Piano De , Luxe. Chickering Artigraphic (electrically operated). Welte 'Mignon (with and without keyboard). Kimball "Acmelodic" play er pianos. Haddorff "homotone" play er pianos. Bungalow player pianos.' The Player Piano de Luxe. Four floors full of finest musical instruments. In this exhibition everr taste, every demand for any sort of musical instrument both as to quality and as to price can be met completely. Dainty little baby boudoir player pianos, priced this year at only $365. Costliest $800, $1050, $1350 and $1500 styles, all representing a saving iu price over what is ob tainable elsewhere of at least one-fifth and sometimes a great deal more. Convenient terms for payment can be arranged. The recitals' so popular during previous exhibitions will be continued daily 10 to 12:30 A. M., 2:30 to 5 P. M. A grand exhibition, educational, enjoyable, profitable, in which a great music house demonstrates the power of its resources in a manner unapproachable. A most cordial invitation to attend is extended to all lovers of the beautiful and particularly to all music lovers. ly practical for all purposes. One of these will be provided with electrical cooking appliances, while the others will be supplied with gas and wood ranges. In this wing also there will be an experimental laboratory in which the unsettled problems relating to household questions will be studied, and It Is expected that the results will be of direct benefit to Oregon house keepers. The center portion of the building will contain classrooms, offices and an auditorium sufficiently large to accom modate the many women who visit the college during farmers' week and the Winter short course. A special feature will be a six-room cottage within the building, where groups of senior girls VfiU live and do housekeeping under ordinary home conditions. In the base ment will be a cafeteria which will per mit the serving of 200 students at the same time. The west wing of the building will be occupied by the domestic art depart ment. It will contain large rooms for classes in sewing, dressmaking, tailor ing, millinery, basketry and home deco ration. The need for the new building is very great, and the home economics depart, ment is at present handicapped by the conditions- under which classes are held. At present the department is scattered in several buildings. The registration in the 'department of domestic science alone Is 320. The enrollment in the school of home economics has doubled within the past two years, and all indi cations point to the belief that in two years more the registration will have reached 600. The fundamental aim of the school Is to fit young women to be practical and efficient home-makers. Mrs.. H. W. Galvin Is dean of the home economics department, and plans COLLEGE. for the new structure under her direction. were made POLK SCHOOL RECORD GOOD Average Attendance of 0 8.4 J'er Cent Shown in Kejiorts. MONMOUTH, Or... Nov. 1. (Special.) Polk County's first school report for this school term has been filed by County School Superintendent Seymour, and an excellent showing Is recorded for the first month. Monmouth schools especially have done well. In spite of the good weatlxw during September and October, which usu ally takes students from school to work, the average attendance was 08.4 per cent of the enrollment. The total number of pupils on register was 1794. which is a big increase. In the 72 schools, in Polk County only 54 cases of tardiness were reported, and the whole number of days absent was 108. Thirty-eight parents visited the schools, and visits by members of school board? were recorded to the extent of 15. There were 921 pupils neither absent npr tardy, while the average daily atten dance was 15 44 pupils. Style Haines - Br os.' "Ampico" player pianos (electrically operated). Pianola pianos. Baby grands and Parlor grands. Chickerings and fifteen oth er renowned makes, in cluding also the latest Brambach, apartment, tiny Grand. Kimball exhibition pianos. Superb duotonal pianos. M STREETS PAVED CONTRACTS IX SOUTH EAST SIDES COMPLETED. In, Penlnaula District raring of Wil lamette Boulevard at Cost of $ 150,000 Under Way. Spokane avenue In Sellwood has been paved from East Nineteenth street to the Willamette River at a cost of 44. 386. East Fifty-seventh street from the Sandy boulevard to Fremont street has been completed at a cost of $12,276. The Improvement of East Twenty-sixth from Multnomah to Hancock streets was completed at a cost of J9721. The pavement on East Twenty-fifth street, from Halsey street to the Wild Rose Addition, cost $1337. East Forty-third street, in the South East Side, has been improved from Fifty-fifth avenue to Sixty-fourth avenue, at a cost of $6680. The pavement of Umatilla avenue in Sellwood from East Twenty-third 6treet to the river was finished last week, but has not yet been accepted. It will cost about $45,000. The Im provement of East Burnside has been completed from East Eighty-second to East Ninetieth street, at a cost of $7273. This improvement was made to give the fire apparatus installed in the building on East Burnside and East Eighty-second street access to the ter ritory at East Ninetieth street. Work Is progressing on the paving of the Willamette boulevard from Wa bash street to the St. Johns city limits. The lmproveemnt will be finished in about one month. It will cost about $75,000 for this last unit of the boule vard pavement, and will complete the entire street from Patton avenue to St. Johns. This is the most important pavement undertaken on the Peninsula, and the total cost from Patton avenue to St. Johns will be nearly $150,000. It is proposed to pave Wall street from Lombard to the bridge over the North Bank cut on the Peninsula, where the street will connect with Fessenden street in St. Johns. STATE MAYBUY HATCHERY Governor West Looks Over Teal Msn Ponds Near Kails City. MONMOUTH, Or.. Nov. 1. (Special.) For the purpose of examining the John Teal fish hatchery above Falls City, west of Monmouth, Givernor West visited the hatchery Sunday. For some ime there has been talk of either placing the Teal Fish Hatchery under State supervision or purchasing it out right by the state. The location is con sidered ideal and under State control tile plant could be made more pro ductive than the Bonneville Hatchery. The Governor made no statement as to what he proposed to do. Several other state officials have visited and examined the hatchery. The ponds are watered by a spring filled with 'thousands of fish. Many of the trout are 16 to IS inches long. HOOD ASKS EXHIBIT SPACE Orchard Country AVill Slake Two IMj-plajs at Panama Ji. position. HOOD HIVEn. Or.. Nov. 1. (Special. To make an estimatu of the funds that it will bo necessary for the County Court to appropriate and include in next year's budget, the Hood River Commercial Club has been endeavoring to find how much space can be ob tained for Hood River exhibits at the International Panama Exposition at San Francisco. It is the purpose of the club to aid the court in making two exhibits, one in the Oresyori building and the other in the Palace of Horticulture).