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THE HOME PAPER
VOL. 25
DALLAS. OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1914
NO. 93
FALLS CITY
POLK COTNTY
MONTHLY PAY ROLL OF, $15,000
Addison Bennett Writes ,bf the Bin
Lumbering Interests and Other Ad
vantages Around Falls City.
Nestling up in the canyon of tlu.
little Luckiamute River, 12 miles nenr-
ly due west of Dallas, is the bustling
little town of Fulls City, its name
coming from a 3f)-foot full in the river
just west of tho down. It is reached
viu the Salem, Falls City & Western
Railway, which is operated by the
Southern Pacific Company, so it goes
without saying that the fawn has a
good service. There are three trains
each way every day, and one of these
is operated as far as Black Rock,
a few miles up the canyon to the
west of Fells City.
The little Luckiamute flows into
I he main Luckiamute a few miles to
the southeast, and the big Luckiamute
then flows in to the Willamette near
Buena Vista. The elevation of the
town is 388 feet; its distance from
Portland by rail is 73 miles.There is
not much fanning land immediately
adjacent to the town at the present
time, but as the timber is cut off there
will he a huge area of rolling fruit
hind, and perhaps as good land .for
such purpose as can be found in or
adjacent to the Willamette Valley.
Indeed there seems no doubt of the
place being a thriving agricultural
community within a decade or so.
The cut-over lands are offered at a low
figure on easy terms, making it even
now an attractive place, fur the home
seeker to investigate.
Payroll is $15,000.
The present prosperity of the town
and it is most undoubtedly prosper
ous comes from the lumber indus
try, there being a large and wellcon-
ducted sawmill right in the town, and
two or ithree logging crews in the
neurby timber. On the payrolls of
llicse enterprises there are nearly
200 men constantly employed, giving
the town a payroll of close to $15,000
n. month. The population of the
place by the census of 1910 was 900.
Since then the growth has been con
servatively estimated at 25 per cent,
or say 1200 people at the present
time. It will be apparent that a pay
roll of $15,000 a month in a town of
'that size gives something tangible to
build upon and, remember, the em
ployees of the timber interests alone
nre computed.
What struck me most forcibly as I
entered the town was the great stocks
of goods carried by the four lai-ge
general stores, the proprietors being
asfollows: M. Silig, Falls City Mer
cantile Company; O. W. Brentner and
Falls City Lumber Company. I did
not impure specifically, but I judged
these houses, combined, carry a stock
exceeding $150,000 in value.
Optimism is Prevalent.
Another mighty good omen con
fronting me every man I spoke to in
the place said business was good.
Further than this, every mother's son
of them seems to think that Falls
City will go on prospering and grow
ing. Particularly am I indebted to
. F. Nichols, cashier of the bank
of Falls City, for information rela
tive to the town. He is acting sec re
tary of the Greater Falls City Com
mercial Club. Mr. Nichols is about
as enthusiastic and yet conservative
a booster as I have met for some
time. Dynamite, famine or flood
could not shake his faith in Falls
City. He told me that practically ev
ery individual in the place feels about
I lie matter the same as he does. It
surely does one good to visit such a
community.
Before I went to the town I was
asked, and asked more than once, if I
intended to remain there overnight.
I replied that I most certainly did
lien-haps two nights. "Don't yon do
it." Raid the doubter. "Don't think
of such a thing; the hotel accommo
dations are execrable." Perhaps
they did not all use the same won).
but their meaning was that the eat
ing would he found horrid and the
sleeping worse.
Hotel Is Praised. .
I am pretty well used to stopping
at hotels. I know good ones from
bad ones, and I usually manage to
find pretty good treatment, bat I
sure bad a surprise in store for me
at Falls City, for I found as good ac
commodations as could be expected in
a much larger town at the Falls City
HoteL The meals were good, and the
beds were good, and the proprietor
J. B. Tawney, treated me as well as
any landlord could treat a pntron.
no 1 do not hesitate to say to Travel
ere that they will be well cared for
ut the Falls City Hotel.
There is but one newspaper in the
town, but the editor and proprietor
is one of the businest and most active
men in the profession. He is a veri
table Powb. Bah and then some. His
titles would almost fill a book. For
iiwtanee, he is an editor, a newspaper
owner, City Auditor, Police Judge,
Notary.ruulic and leal estate agent
He may be several" other things. 1
did not) inquire. Anyhow, lie seems
to stand mighty high in the community
and runs a neat and newsy little news
paper, the Falls City News. Ins
name is C. W. ' Lee. I had a brief
chat with him, but he was so awful
busy that he sent me back to inter
view Mr. Nichols. "This is my busy
day, and the busiest time of the day, ' '
he said, "but here is a copy of The
News, which will tell you all about
our beautiful and thriving little city. ' '
Municipal Plants Prosperous.
, Mentioning anew the name of Mr.
Nichols brings up again the bankini
business and whom do you suppose is
president of the Bank of Falls City?
Why, Ralph Williams, of course. Of
the six banks in Polk County, Ralph
rules (three. Some swath Ralph cuts
in old Polk. Well, he is a mighty fine
fellow, and I wish he owned a few
more institutions as sound as those he
now controls. .. ' -,:
The falls in the river create the
power far driving the electric light
plant, but during much of the year,
there must be a large surplus of pow
er. The town has a splendid gravity
water system which is owned by the
town, and is on a good financial basis.
The school in the town is housed in n
splendid structure. Seven teachers
are employed, and classes are instruct
ed up to the twelfth grade. It is said
the students who pass through the
school and get their diplomas are
equal to the graduates of any high
school in the state.
The. following denominations Hold
regular services in the town; Adven
tists, Roman Catholic, Free Metho
dist Episcopal and German Lutheran.
Some of the houses of worship are
particularly handsome structures.
Good Streets Needed.
Of course the great industry of the
town is the sawmill. The corporation
owning it is the Falls City Lumber
Company. F. b. Belcher is president.
i
FARMERS
LECTURES BY NOTED MEN WILL
BE GIVEN
A College Cow and a Sanitary Pig
Pen Will be Brought to Dallas.
A Prize Essay.
The Kansas City, Mo. Post rerntly
held an essay contest and onlv-chil
dren were allpwed to compete. The
following was the winner. It was
written by a little girl named Pearl
Rhodes who lives at Geary Oklahoma.
"An Essay on Editors."
Newspapers are paper sheets on
which stuff to read is printed. The
people look over it to see if their
names are in it. I don't know how
newspapers came into the world.
The Bible says nothing about editors,
and I never heard of one in Heaven.
"Some editors belong to church
and wear whishkers. All of them
raise Cain in the neighborhood. Some
times the paper dies, then the people
feel glad, but sometimes it starts
again. Editors never went to school
and don't often get licked. Our pa
per is a mighty poor one, but we take
it so ma Van use it on the pantry shelf.
Our editor don 't amount to much but
pa said he had a poor chance when
he was a boy. He does without uh-
derclothea in the winter and wears
no socks. He has a wife to support
him.
"Pa hasn't paid his subscription
for 3 years, and says he don't intend
ro. 1 know some other things about
editors but it is safest not to tell
them. "The End."
The most interesting story in Ore
gon right now is the sale of the cow
and the hog. To the farmer the pro
duction of those animals is beginning
to mean new dresses for the girls,
new clothes for the boys, bank ac
counts, new paint on the barn, and
visions of n comfortable old age in tt
rocking chair.
And through the enterprise of the
Southern Pacific and Portland, Eu
gene & Eastern Railway Companies,
a cow college and a sanitary pig pen
will be brought up to the doors of
Dallas farmers on February 2, which
fcomes on Monday. The train is to be
in charge of some of the most noted
dairying and stock experts in Oregon,
and will include Professors ' Hetzel.
Withycombe, Graves, Potter, Barr and
AV. K. Newell, president of the state
board of agriculture. .The special will
arrive at Dallas nt 10.50 and will
leave at 12.30 for Sheridan, and it
is hoped that every farmer in the dis
trict will take advantage of the op
portunity to inspect the fancy cows,
standard hogs and dairy equipment,
which will be carried. In case of bail
weather, the train is provided with
lecture cars, where the people can
be accommodated and protected.
No matter what special line of ag
riculture or horticulture any farmer
is following, there is money in a few
standard bred cows. It is the purpose
of the demonstration train to show
how money can be made in handling
them, and to encourage the . farmer
in placing them on his land.
The railroad companies are hand
ling the train at their own expense
and make no charge for viewing ex
hibits or listening to the lectures. It
is being done for the good of the
country, .
When the country from the Atlan
tic to the Pacific is crying for more
meat, it would seem that every farm
er in Polk County should be inter
ested in making the trip to Dallas to
take in this show. The railroads are
doing their part in furnishing the op
portunity to acquire valuable infor
mation.
Remember the date, February 2nd.
Clerks: Elmer E. Enes; Chas. I.,
Bratcher; Allie Lynn.
, Spring Valley No. 4 ,
Judges : R. C .Sheltierd, Chairman ;
Mrs. Emma C. Chijders; F. G. Leneh,
Clerks: Mrs. Stella Henry; Gits
S. Lake ; John Spdhg.
Eola No. 5
Judges: Thomas Itolmnn, Chair
man; A. W.-. Vernon; Mre. Effie
Young. - - : . ., - j ' .
Clerks: Joe fryer; Elnora Clem
tnt; E. M. Mitti, . ,
,,. . , West Hifkreall No. 0
Judges :' Win. Cadle, Chairman;
Mary Bureh; Hidt Crowley.
Olerltsii Wm.,RoweIl; H. C. Fox,
Jr.; Miss Edith Burch. ,
Fourth Independence No. 7
Judges: D.-P, Slnpleton, Chair
man; C. E. Burrows; Mre. Isabella'
Dm-rell. .- ' ' . .
Clerks: Harry I)jff ' Mary C,
FM.Iioc- Vrit Hill 11 , "i I
ELECTION OFFICERS
The County Court Have Made Their
Choice, and Names Have Been
Posted.
Herman Wiegent.
One of the most beautiful weddings
of the season took place at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Cari Gerlinger, Tues
day evening, January 20th, in this
citv.
The bride, Miss Madoline Hen-man
wore a beautiful gown of shadow
lace with elaborte trimmings and car
ried beautiful boquet of roses, while
the groom, Mr. Joseph Wiegent was
dressed in convent ial black.
Rev. Chester Gates performed
the ceremony which united the happy
couple in the solemn bonds of matri
mony.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that at a
regular term of the County Court for
the County of Polk and State of Ore
gon, sitting as a Board of Countv
Commisioners, for the transaction of
County business, begun and held at
the Court House in the City of Dallas
in said County and Slate, on Wednes
day the (th day of January, 1014, the
same being the Href Wednesday in
said month, and the time fixed by law
for holding a regular term of said
County, when were present:
The Hon. J. B. Teal, Judge; S. H.
Pet re, Commisioner; G. A. Well
Commissioner; A. B. Robinson, Jr..
Clerk; J. M. Grant, Sheriff,
hen on Tuesday, January 20th,
the 12th judicial day of said term the
following proceedings were had and
entered of record, to-wit:
In the matter of appointing Judges
and Clerke of Election.
Now at this time this matter comes
on to be heard upon the appointment
of Judges and Clerks of Election for
the ensuing two years. It is ordered
n .ne comracung parties rc by the ourt that the following named
very popular and have many f nends I and ,hey gre riby an-
,. . g . pnmtm Judpe ,nd Clerkl) of e,Mi
life. They will be at home to friends
at their residence on Jefferson Street
about February 1st, after a brief
honeymoon trip.
Christian Science.
Christian Science services held
Sunday at 11 a. m. in New City Bank
building.
Subject of Lesson -sermon, "Truth."
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Wednesday evening at 8 p. in
Reading room, same address.
The public is cordially invited.
tion for the ensuing two years.
Douglas No. 1
Judges: P. C. Lady. Chairman:
Aionxo Tharp; Ira C. Yoeom.
Clerks : B. F. Wells; J. W. But
ler; Lillian Hagman.
Jackson No. 2
Judges: V. B. Sears, Chairman;
Dora Foeht: George New hi 1 1.
Clerks: Ruth Graves; J. H. But
ler; Holt Stockton.
Salt Lake No. 3
Judires: J. A. Baxter, Chairman:
Ben Jones; Mrs. Minerva Jennings.
S. W. Monmouth No. 8
Judges: A, J. Shipley, Chairman;
Robert Chaney; Mrs. Miriam Simp
son. V .
Clerks : H. B. Fishback; Clark P.
Hembree ; Anna 'Steinberg. ,
Buena Vista No. 9
Judges: M. N.'Pratlier, Chairman:
Mre. Bonnie Smith; R. H. McCarter.
Clerks: W. I. Reynolds; Mre. Wi-
ona Leonard; P. T, Peterson. ,
Suver No. 10
Judges: J. Ji Tjhiuston, Chairman;
R.- L. Collins ; Tressa Congor. - -,
Clerks : -Fred N;.'' Stump; Monroe
J. Kreutzj'Mna Hilterbrand. . -1, :
, West. jLuckiamut'e No. 11" : v
Judges : Ifercy ' Hadley, Chairman :
C. S. Calkins ; Mr Sarah E. Stoats.
Clerks: Miss Katie Weinert; J.
Bagley; Homer lank.
Bridgeport No. 12 ! ,
Judges: James W. Lee, Chairman:
Susan M.' Plankington; J. C. Guth
rie. .' ';'. . '
Clerks: C. C. Gardner; Oscar
Smith; Mrs; Mary E. Palmer. "
- Salt Creek No. 13
Judges: Henry Voth, Chairman;
Hettie Starr; Geo. Richmond.
Clerks: Arthur Fink: J. 11.
Brown; Anna Villwock.
McCoy No. 14
Judges: S-'iU Stewart, Chairman:
T. J. Graves; Mrs. Jennie B. Wyatt.
Clerks : J. W. Finn; Alice 'Riga's:
Clyde Kelty.
'East Rickreall'No. 15
Judges: W. E. Goodall, Chairman;
C. H.. Farmer; Mrs. Alice Lewis.
Clerks: Grover H." Beeler; Mre.
Ceorgia Fox; Seth Fawk.
First Independence No. 16
Judges : Andy Wilson, Chair
man; Ed. Rex; Battle Block.
Clerks: Ross Nelson;: W. A. Pat-
ton; Mm.. Mattie Underwood.
West Salem No. 17
Judges: J. R. Bedford, Chairman:
Mrs. Jennie Hoggs; Arthur Rex.
Clerks: Miss Catherine Stewart;
J? rank Gibbson; Marion Putnam.
Black Rock No. 18
Judges: F. J. 'Holman, Chairman;
S. G. Price) E. Loree O'Connell.
Clerks: W. T. Wallace: Paul
Rusk; Mi's. Lou Schultz.
Pedte No. 19
Judges : Frank W. Gilliam, Chair
man; Mrs. Eva Ritner; Alvie Wo-
mer.
Clerks: Mre. Mary Lacey; J. L.
Condron; W. I. Bronson.
N. W. Monmouth No. 20
Judges: George Boothby, Chair
man; Mary A. Stine; Harvey Gul li
ne. . Clerks Leslie Riddell ; Hazel Lor
ence; A. J. Haley.
N. W. Falls City No. 21
Judges.: A. E. Meyer, Chairman;
A. Sampson ; Edith Wurtzberger.
Clerks: Jno. E. Beezley; Jessie
Moyer; T. D; Hollowell. ' '
S. W. Fills City No. 22
Judges i Sam. Tetherow, Chair
man; Geo: Gardner7 Emma Hinshaw.
Clerks C. W." Lee; Mrs. Chloe
Seymour; Frank Heyden. -
N. E. Falls Citv No. 23
. J udges : Geo. M. Tice, Chairman :
(i. D. Treat; 'Mrs. Maggie Thomp
son.
,Clerks :E, C.Trink; Etta Wafers;
Ira Mehrlmg. ' -i' 1
Buell No. 24
Judges i-HCyrus Blair, - Chairman:
Mrs. Sarah Stone; D. G. Meador.
Clerks: T. J. Merrick; Mrs. Mar
garet Paul ; D. L. Ridgeway.
8. E. Falls City No. 25
Judges: J. C. Talbott, Chairman:
Harvey Gage; Mrs. Lulu White.
Clerks: W. B. Stevens; Mrs. Ada
J. Hooker; Cleve Howell.
Brush College No. 26
Judges: C. W. Beckett. Chairman:
L. D. Gibson ;- Mrs. Hattie Loose.
Clerks: W. H. Pelker; Mrs. Fred
Ewing; James Edgar, Jr.
S. E. Monmouth No. 27
Judges: Chas. Herron, Chairman:
P. O. Bui-bank; Mrs. Mina Corne
lius. .' f
Clerks: H. S. Portwood; Miss
Blanche Stitt; Jacob Smith.
N. E. Monmouth No. 28
Judges: C E. Carmeck, Chair
man; Joseph Craven; Mm. Bellie
Borhe.
HOP GRIN
NOT OVE
DONE
WILLAMETTE VALLEY ESPEC
IALLY ADAPTED ,.
H. J. Ottenheimer Reputes That Acre
age in State Is Not Too Great.
(Continued on Pace Four) ,
Reports which have been placed in
circulation recently to the effect that
it is not advisable for the Oregon hop
grower ro extend his acreage, are
flouted by H. J. Ottenheimer, for 30
years actively engaged in the hop
Business in this state, both as a grow
er and dealer. For the major portion
of that time Ottenheimer was the per
sonal representative for the Northwest
of the Lillienthnls, who up to a few
yeors ago were the lai-gcst hop dealers
on the Coast. He retired from the
hop business a few years ago, so that,
his opinion of conditions as they exist
today should be entirely unbiased. He
keep in close touch with the situation
at all times, and his views are gener
ally regarded as those of an expert.
In discussing the Oregon hop situa
tion, Ottenheimer said :
"At the present time the growiny
of hops on the Pacific Coast is not
being overdone, and there is not too
much acreage when one takes into
consideration the uncertainty of grow
ing hops in England and Germany.
While I do not approve of anyone
growing more hops than he can con
veniently handle, still at the same
time it is my opinion that the grower
who raises hops in the state of Oregon
will make more- money, or as much as
he could in raising any other crop,
"The quality of the Oregon hop
ranks among the best grown, any
where, being excelled perhaps by'th'c
Bohemian hops only, and those grown
in certain sections of Bavann. The
climate and the soil of the Willamette
Valley seem especially adapted to
hop growing, and a failure is abso
lutely unknown. The only danger of
loss lies in the fact that the hops
may be attacked by mold or by black
blight, and this can be overcome by
spraying at the proper tame. So n
grower is reasonably sure of a crop at
all times. Oregon lias already earned
the reputation of raising a high grade
of hops and it is up to the growers
to maintain this reputation. Nature
will do her part and if the growers
will exercise care and dilligence in
the picking, there is no reason whv
this reputation cannot be maintained
indefinitely.
"Hops that are mot cleanly picked
do not have the market value o" those
that are cleanly picked, so that it is
a very important matter, and one that
should lie given thorough considera
tion by the grower. I am not touch
ing on the curing of hops, because I
am frank to say that this phase of
the business is being well and prop
erly cared for in this slate, but some
growers have been lax in their picking
with the result that at times there has
lieen complaints about dirty picked
hops in Oregon. Just as long as close
attention is given to cultivation, clean
picking and reasonable care in. curing
Oregon hops will continue, to bring n
premium of at least a couple of cents
pound over othcre grown in the
United States, and the grower who
cuts out speculation and sells his hops
when they are m bale and ready for
the market, is bound to succeed. I
would not advise any grower to hold
hiB hops beyond the month of Decem
ber in any year, but on the contrary,
experience" has proven that the grow-
ed who sells his hops in- the month
of October or early November, comes
out far almul of those who speculate.
Owing to the uncerfainly of grow
ing hops in England and Germany,
where in some seasons the crop is
lost almost over night, and where it
is not unusual for a grower to save
only half his crop, the time is com
ing when the brewers all over tin?
world will have to look to the Pa
cific Coast for the bulk of their sup
plies. The acreage devoted to hop
culture in Europe is steadily decreas
ing, while on the Pacific Coast it is
gradually increasing.
Don't Prune Rosebushes.
If your rose bushes, feeling spry
and restive in this warm January
weather, are sending out shoots and
buds, don't be alarmed. Just let
them alone. Above all,- don't prune
tnem, '
That's the advice of Firederick V.
Holman, the best known amateur rose
grower in Portland, who knows about
everything there is to know regard
mg roses and how to grow them. He
was asked yesterday what should be
done when the bushes appear to he
trying to rush the season.
'Don't do anything. Just leave
them alone," said Mr. Holman.
"Some of my rose bushes have devel-
ped shoots over an inch long already,
as very often happens when we have
a warm January. It is nothing to
cause alarm, even if colder weather
does come later.
'The cold may kill a few inches
or so at the top of the bush, but un
less ithe cold spell is unusually long
and severe, that won't hurt anything.
The dead part can be snipped off when
the weather moderates, and will soon
grow out again.
NORMAL SCHOOL
WILL CELEBRATE
STEADY GROWTH HAS
MADE
BEEN
Oregon Normal School at Monmouth
W1U Celebrate Annioruary, Feb
ruuary 4th.
Surprise Party.
tuesday evening several of the
friends of J. R. Allgood met at the
office of the Oregon Electric Power
Co., and went to the residence of Mr.
Allgood for the purpose of celebrating
the 3Jst anniversary of his birthday,
They found Mr. Allgood at home, but
not expecting cpmpany he was hard
ly dresed for the occasion. In fact
some of the guests say that he had
begun preparation for retiring. Jack
who is one of those happy fellows
who are always ready to do without
sleep when 4here is any chance for
tun, soon with the assistance of his
wife, had the guests feeling the ef
fect of their hospitality, and they all
enjoyed a pleasant evening togeth
er.
The following guests were respon
sible for the surprise: Mr. and Mre.
J. L. White, Dr. and Mrs. Staats, Mr.
and Mre. F. W. Zeller, Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Sibley, Mr. and Mi's. C. L.
Crider and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Wing.
"i)eath of Mrs. Minna B. Palmer.
Mrs. Minna K, Palmer passed away
at her home nearSickrea(l, Oregon,
January Kith, 1914, at the ag of
58 years after a lingering illness of
many moths. Mrs. Palmer was born
at Saulfeldt, Germany, September
20th, i855. She came to America in
1889 and was married to William
Palmer the following year at Valen
tine, Nebraska. Three children were
born to this union, Earnest H., Willis
C., and Christel E. '
The three children and husband sur
vive her. She was a devoted member
of the Lutheran Church all her life,!
aiso a Kina and loving mother, a
true and sincere friend and neigh
bor, loved by all who knew her. Her
death was deeply mourned by all the
tamily.
In 1912 the family moved from Ne
braska to Oregon, where the children
are living at present.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Hendry at) the home, Tues-
lay morning, January ' 20th, where
kind friends had gathered to show
last respects to the departed one.
Methodist Church.
The pastor will begin1 special ser
vices next Sunday assiled by Dr.
John Lewtas of Tacoma. The meet
ings will continue three weeks. Bible
Readings at 2.30 and sermon 7.4!
daily. Dr. Lewtas is a fine soloist
and platform speaker. Give him a
hearing.
County Institute.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Polk County, will hold
an all day institute in Dallas, Tues
day, January 27th, ait the Presbyter
ian Church, beginning at 10 a. m.
Lunch will be served at, noon. All
are invited to come.' k ' '
A Meeting For Men. ''
There will be a meeting for men nf
the Presbyterian. Church on Sumlav
afternoon at 3. o'clock at which. Dr;
Hutchison will deliver a special mes
sage. .
There will be special music and all
men are invited to attend.
B. Y. P. V. Officers.
At the recent election of officers
for the Baptist Voting People's l'n
ion of the Dallas Baptist Church, the
following were chosen.
President. Edward J. Himes; Vice- man
President, Dovie Odom: Secretary.
Berdie Odom; Treasurer, Bertha Hat
field; Organist, Ester Gates.
Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Hutchison will speak at 11 a.
m. on rowded Out." At the
men's meeting at 3 p. m., on "From
Tent to Mayor's Chair.". At 7JH
p. m., on "Which Way." All welcome.
Married.
Miss Hattie I. Marts and Mr. Rob
ert If. Shields, both of Black Rock,
were united in manage at the court
house, January 20th, by Justice Hol-
Card of Thanks.
We express our sincere thanks to
The society w planning an efficiency all who gave aid and sympathy dur-
week sometime in February, when ling the sickness and burial of our
each member will be called upon to beloved mother.
take an active part in (he service. I Earnest and Chrislel Palmer.
Monday, February 4th, will see the
completion of two and one half terms
of school work carried on ; the Ore
gon Nirmal school since iu reinstate
ment in 1911. During tin period sev
eral large classes have g-ud.u.te l from .
the institution and teachers flnish'ng
their wcrk here are now holc'in.' good
positions in various sectio'w of t he
state. A steady, consist ' it growth in.
aittendai ce has been rcorded. while
departments of the school and student
conveniences liave been improved.
Nearly ready to start on tin last half
of the third year as the only Oregon
state institution for the triiiuini: of
teachc!.-, the Oregon Normal School
invites the investigation o' all pros
pective students concerning its op
portunities offered.
In a general statement to persons
conie ltilating the taking up of a nor
mal rehool training, Pirsic'ent J. II.
'Ackerman says: "Morn than 70i
new teachers are needcrl each year
in Oregon, and the Normal School
should supply a lare part. Boards
of directors and county superinten
dents have learned by obMrvalion .
and experience the value of I ho nor
mal-trained teacher.
Eighteen Teachers in Faculty.
'I believe that you will agree with
me that the value of such training
will not only increase one's usefulness
to her school, but will result in bet
ter positions and salaries. The Ore
gon' Normal School v.-is established
and is maintained for the purpose of
training teachers for tho schools of
the state. Here ho one can matricu
late without signing a pledge to the
effect , that the purpose of entering
schdol is to fit himself or herself for
the work of teaching.
"We have a faculty nf 18 thorough
ly trained teachers. The Oregon Nor
mal School is the only one in the state
whose sole function is the training
of teachers. It offers five courses of
study leading directly to state, life
and one year state certificates without
examination. A well graded public
school and two rural schools are useil
for training school purposes, thereby
fitting our students for any grade of
work. The water supplied is pure.
The cost of living is reasonable, and
last but not least, one of the most
helpful, cherful, co-operative, sym
pathetic student bodies that one could
wish. This is brought about from
the fact that every student pledges
himself or herself to become a teach-
er, preparing for the great work of
teaching.
Admission Ways Two.
"Normal units, subjects running
one year, five times a week with rec
itations not less than 40 minutes in
length, are courses as follows: (s)
Standard' Normal School course: 10
units above the completion of a four-
year high school course; or 10 units
above the completion of the element
ary course, (b) Supervisors' course:
10 units above the completion of the
four year high school coruse ( or 10
units above the completion of the ele
mentary course. (c) Elementary
course; 16 units above the eighth
grade; plus education; eight of these
units are accredited for the eomplc-
t inn of the tenth grade, (d) Rnrr.l
course: 16 units above the eighth
grade, (e) Primary course: 16 un
its above the eighth grade. .
"There are two ways of securing
admission to the school: First, bv
credentials; second, by examination."
Greatly Admired.
The chrysanthemums that have been
in bloom all this winter on the east
side of the residence of Mr. H. C.
Eakin on Court St., have been great
ly admired by the Dallas residents
who pass by this place. The one now
in bloom is over six feet in height .and
is still loaded with blossoms. Mr.
Eakin has recently cut blossom from
the bush that were 9 inches in diame
ter. Talk about California as a flow
er state, why not begin at home where
on January 22, yon can find in bloom
outdoors such flowers as the above.
New Justice for Falls City.
The County Conrt made an order
Tuesday appointing H. G. Slrayer a
Justice of the Peace for Falls City,
District No. 4, to lake the place of
II. Flower, deceased.