Polk County observer., July 10, 1914, Image 2

THE FOLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1914.
SHOWS OURVASTNESS
RESOURCES OF NORTHWEST
BEYOND COMPREHENSION.
Commercial Club Urged to ABk Sec
retary Redfleld to Name Suitable
Man for the Department.
If Oregon is to get the fullest bene
fit of its resources, so far barely
touched, it must have more commerc
ial representation at Washington, ac
cording to 11. B. Miller, director of the
school of commerce of the University
of Oregon, who has transmitted to
commercial clubs a report on the great
industries of the northwest. Mr. Mil
ler declares a man from the north
west should be numbered among the
commercial attaches authorized by re
cent act of congress. He urges that
Secretary Redfleld be given a full
sense of the needs of this section by
the Oregon senators and be induced
to appoint a man familiar with the
problems and resources of this region.
The report follows:
We have in the three North Pacific
states about. I,000,000j000,000 feefc
board measure, of standing timber.
California has about 300,000,000,000
feet Competitive with this in the ex
port trade of the Pacific is British
Columbia, with about 330,000,000,000
feet.
Whereas the cut of the Pacific state
is now about 8,000,000,000 feet a year,
only a limited portion of which goes
into the export trade, we of this region
could cut 4,000,000,000 to 5,000,000,
000 feet more a year for the general
outside trade. Oregon alone could in
crease her cut by 2,000,000,000 feet.
The national forests of the Pacific
northwest, owned by the federal gov
ernment, have a stand of 203,790,631,
000 feet of timber, of which Oregon
has 119,910,531,000. If a valuation of
but $1 a thousand is given the total,
the federal property in our forests ag
gregates $203,790,031. The value of
this stumpage will go higher as soon
as a strong market for northwestern
wood is created, and $2.50 a thousand,
or an aggregate for the northwest of
$650,000,000, is regarded a fair possi
bility of the future for the govern
ment's local forest asset. By helping
create a lumber market abroad, the
federal government will expedite this
realization.
The northwestern lumber market is
today depressed. Tariff reductions
and eliminations, and assessing a toll
on lumber ships from this coast to
pass through Panama canal, will make
for further injury to the business, un
less extraordinary aids are given to
create a market. Not only is the
northwest nffected by this state of af
fairs, but the entire nation, as pros
perity here in lumber manufacture
means general benefit to the country.
Fruits.
Already the fruit industry of the
northwest has overtaken markets, the
real, fundamental needs confronting
the industry here today are cheap
transportation and broader, more sta
ble markets. This year the apple crop
will run in Oregon, Idaho and Wash
ington from 15,000 to 20,000 carloads,
nnA Vnr 10'Xl if (lift itiitiiwlrv ie nrnnpr-
ly protected, the yield should aggre
gate from 50,000 to 80,000 carloads.
The berry and general fruit by-products
yield is growing much faster
than the market. There is practically
no limit to these productions, if a mar
ket may be found. All the fruit in
terests are most keen in the demand
for market helps, and it is but fair
for the federal government to do
something in helping to devise ways
and means to solve the problem.
Wheat and Flour.
The Pacific northwest, now exports
in the form of wheat and flour, about
40,000,000 bushels of wheat. With the
rapid strides being made in Idaho and
western Montnna, and the enormous
possibilities of cereal productions in
eastern Oregon, it is clear that the ex
ports in this line should increase.
While the present exports of flour run
about 3,000,00 barrels a year, they
may be made much greater, and it is
to find a market for this flour that
the local cereal trade asks the federal
government 's cooperation.
Livestock, Dairy Products.
While this year the purchases of
livestock at t lie main center of Port
land aggregated only about $17,000,
000, it is conceded that the northwest
may easily maintain a livestock indus
try that will offer annually meat pro
ducts worth $75,000,000. The outside
market for these products will be the
main element helping to build up the
industry to the figure named. The
northwest is peculiarly interested in
having foreign work done that will
pave the way for such a trade.
Idle Lands.
In the northwest, particularly, and
with almost equal force, all over the
Pacific const, there are millions of
acres of tillable hind in idleness. It
is the supreme aspiration of all these
Pacific communities to get these lands
properly settled and developed. While
ihis work is not directly commercial,
it is of the most intimate relationship.
All studies in how thrifty, competent
people may be attracted here, and all
plans that may acquaint the world
with the opportunities found here, will
prove of the most far-reaching ulti
mate commercial importance to the
coast.
Because of all these conditions, the
northwest should have a representa
tive among the list of commercial at
taches authorized by recent act of con
gress. Secretary of Commerce Red
field has the power of appointing these
officials, and Uienorthwest should con
vey to him, through Senator Chamber
lain, a sense of the needs here. A
man who has a thorough grasp of all
local commercial and industrial condi
tions would be the ideal man, and
would prove of the utmost help to the
whole region in establishing and ex
tending its much needed market.
BIG FIGHT UNDER WAY.
Prohibitionists and Antis Inaugurate
Their Campaign.
The anti-prohis have inaugurated a
campaign against "state-wide prohibi
tion and Dallas shows evidences of
their work. Many laige posters are
to be seen here and there about the
city, while printed arguments favor
able to the "wet" side arc being dis
tributed broadcast throughout this
section. A big fund has been created
in the state for the purpose of fight
ing the "dry" movement, and from
this time until election a hot campaign
will be waged by adherents to both
causes. Oil July 18 there will be a
picnic held in Dallas by the cold water
advocates, at which time a number
of prominent speakers from abroad
will be present. It is the purpose of
the prohibitionists to muke this a
county affair, inviting all those who
would have state-wide prohibition ob
tain to be present. It is said that
later the "wets" will have a gather
ing here, when their cause will be
ably expounded by equally capable
speakers. This is not a political
measure, and it is not the purpose of
the campaigners to make it such, but
to get as many supporters as possible
from the people of the state regardless
of party affiliation.
CITY BEATS HEALTH BOARD.
Injunction to Stop Emptying Sewage
Into ureeic is mssoivea.
TTnMinir Hint it lind not been estab
lished by the evidence that the empty
ing of sewage into Silver creek by
the city of Silverton constituted a
nniunva. the Rnnreme court reversed
the Circuit court of Marion county in
the case of the State Board ot tlealtn
vs. Silverton.
Silver creek flows through the city,
and the city empties its sewage into
tl.o clronm nil both linllks. BeloW tile
city the stream is crossed by a num
ber of roads, and it was alleged turn,
the water was used by residents on
these hip'lnvnvs for drinking purposes
and also for their stock. Contend
ing that this constituted a nuisance,
tlie .Board or ileaiui instmitea a sun
to enjoin the city, and won in the low
er court.
The Snnrem eonrfc held that the
injunction could not be issued to mere
ly anticipate a nuisance, but that the
nrhiil nvietpnep nf n. nuisnncc must
be established. There was no proof,
it was new, as 10 me use or. me
wntnr nf the strenm for domestic pur
poses or for stock, and a nuisance not
having been established by evidence,
the lower court was reversed and the
injunction denied.
UGLOW MAKES DEMAND
REFUSING TO KEEP FAITH DAL
LAS FACES ACTION AT LAW.
Council Repudiates Its Agreement Re
garding Arbitration Proceedings,
Deeming Price Exorbitant.
It is practically certain that Mr.
Uglow will soon institute legal pro
ceedings against the city of Dallas to
force the payment of $1500 for the
property he claims to have sold under
the arbitration agreement with the
common council for septic! tank pur
poses. At a recent meeting of the al
dermauic body Mr. Uglow tendered to
the mayor a deed to the land in ques
tion and made demand upon him for
the amount stipulated by the board of
arbitration in its findings, but the
council turned down the proposition
and consummated a deal for the
Brown property, notwithstanding the
fact 4hat by so doing it faced an ac
tion at law. The demand was made
upon the mayor for the purpose of
getting absolute refusal, which would
appear to have been unnecessary in
asmuch as refusal had been repeatedly
made on the part of the city.
From the evidence at hand it seems
quite evident that the aldermanic body
purchased more land than it contem
plated at the outset. According to
The Observer's understanding of the
situation, the city selected one arbi
trator, Mr. Uglow a second nnd the
two named the third member, the
agreement between tho interested par
ties being in effect that the findings of
this board ot arbitration as to price
should be final, and that the land in
question should be taken over by the
city of Dallas at the figure named,
The arbitrators, Messrs. John Teal, E.
C. Kirkpatrick and I. F. Yoakum, ap
praised the site desired for the con
struction of a septic tank as being
worth $1500, and so reported to the
council. A majority of the council-
men were dissatisfied with the figure
named, believing it exorbitant for,
approximately, an acre of land, 're
fused to abide by the decision of the
arbitrators and repudiated its own
agreement.
The matter of purchasing ground
for the proposed sewage disposal tank
hung fire for several months pending
an adjustment of differences until last
Monday evening when the council
concluded negotiations for what is
known as the Brown site nnd passed
a resolution appropriating $000 in
payment therefor. Thus, there now
being no possibility of the city taking
the Uglow tract, the owner thereof
purposes to compel it to keep faith.
tion with the celebration there will be
a breeders' horse show and picnic,
and other interesting features. The
Moose, and the people of Sheridan,
are making extensive preparations to
entertain a large crowd on this oc
casion, giving assurance that all will
be welcomed to "the new Sheridan."
NEW RECORD SYSTEM.
Mr. Churchill Prepares Plan to Keep
Tab on All Pupils.
So parents and teachers may in
telligently assist boys and girls en
tering high school to make a selec
tion of studies best fitted to them in
dividually, State School Superinten
dent J. A. Churchill is preparing to
have adopted throughout the state a
new school record, which will be kept
for each pupil from the time he en
ters the primary department until he
is ready to step into the high school.
These record cards, in addition to
showing the grades made by the pupil,
are to indicate the general behavior
of the pupil, the different studies for
which the pupil shows aptitude,
whether he is studious or not, his con
dition of health, and other points that
should be takeji into consideration by
a young person in chosing a life's
work.
SUNDAY EVENING.
YOUNG MAN! YOU WILL MAKE
NO MISTAKE
WHEN YOU TAKE HER
TO DINE AT THE GAIL,
EPISCOPALIAN'S NEW SCHOOL.
STATE FUNDS AVAILABLE.
Attorney Tooze States That School
Money Is Available for Loans.
Information was received this morn
ing bv Walter L. Tooze, Jr., attorney
for the State Land Board in Polk
county, from Mr. George Brown, sec
retary of the board, that there is
money now available tor loaning pur
poses. Polk county is one of the
first counties in the state to receive
money. Applications for loans must
be made in person before Mr. Tooze
in Dallas Under the new rules of the
board, the board will not loan to ex
ceed three-fourths of the assessed val
ue of the security offered. Loans are
made on approved real estate security,
and bear interest at the rate of six
per cent. The note is for one year,
with the privilege of letting it run
ten by keeping the interest promptly
paid. After the first year, the bor
rower may pay the loan off in install
ments. This school money is a great
convenience to farmers who need
money and cannot afford to pay a high
rate of interest.
ENGLAND GETS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Dissatisfaction Among American Spec
tators Over the Decision.
Fred Welsh, light-weight champion
of England, outhoxed Willie Ritchie,
the American champion, and on the
referee's decision won the light
ehnmpionship of the world.
The tight took place near London,
England, and the 8.000 spectators wit
nessed a fast and clever bout. Rapid
footwork and a good deal of in-fighting
were pronounced features. The
British victory was cheered to the
echo, although there was some dissat
isfaction among the American specta
tors at the decision, because neither
man was bested at the finish. Al
though Welsh scored the greater num
ber of blows, those of the American
appeared to be the more telling.
Leases Ranch Near Dallas.
George Giesbrecht has rented 427
ncres of bind two and n half miles
west of Dallas from J. H. Lauterman
of Salem, and will move bis family
thereto this week. The property is
a part of what was formerly known
as the Ellendale ranch, consisting of
about 2S00 acres, and owned jointly
by several parties, one of which is
Mr. Lauterman. The land is now be
ing sub-divided into smaller farms.
The Barham Brothers will erect a
dwelling 24 z 28 on the land leased
by Mr. Giesbrecht, and the latter will
conduct a dairy ranch, starting with
twenty head of cows and gradually
increasing the number until he has
fifty.
Has One Hundred Acres of Land Near
Yamhill.
What promises to he the largest
and most complete preparatory school
for bovs in the northwest, when it
opens for its first term on September
23, is that of the Bishop Scott school,
situated four miles from Yamhill, on
the newly electrified system of the
Southern Pacific railroad. The school
estate comprises over 100 ncres and is
owned and operated under the aus
pices of the Episcopal diocese of Ore
gon. Fully one-half of the acreage is
under cultivation. Gardens, fruit or
chards and one of the largest walnut
groves in Oregon is part of the school
estate. The main school hall, which
will be finished by July 15, is a three
story structure covering ground 80 x
120 feet, being made of tile and con
crete and is absolutely fireproof. It
will cost about $20,000 when finished.
The Bishop Scott school will fill a
long-felt want for an up-to-date and
competent boarding school for boys
in Oregon.
STATE CASH $921,636.
Treasurer Makes Report For Six
Months Ended June 30.
The report of State Treasurer Kay,
issued Tuesday, for six months ended
June 30, shows that there was $921,
636.50 in the state treasury at that
time. There was $112,455.28 in the
general fund, but that has since been
exhausted. Mr. Kay has $334,012.90
interest on common school funds,
which will be distributed among the
school districts August 1.
The game protection fund aggregat
ed $41,011.93, the disbursements from
the fund for the six months having
been $62,723.18. Total disbursements
of the state from January 1 to June
30 were $3,040,482.67, which, with the
balance on hand nnd transfers, made
total receipts of $4,123,480.07.
Soldiers Are Inoculated.
Twenty-five members of Company L
were inoculated with anti-typhoid
serum at the Armory Tuesday night,
when officers of the Oregon National
Guard were present This is prescrib
ed bv the United States army, and
all members of the National Guard
under forty-five years of age who are
willing to serve in Mexico, if called
upon, must be so inoculated.
Falls Over Embankment.
In clearing for a team on the road
between Toledo and Newport July 4.
Bob Warnock's car, loaded with pic
nickers, missed the grade and turned
two complete somersaults before it
righted itself. No one was hurt. I
Plans Big Celebration.
Under the auspices of the Loyal
Order of Moose, Sheridan will on July
18 celebrate the first anniversary of
the "epoch-making fire" which almost
completely wiped that prosperous lit
tle town off the map. In connec-
THIS IS
TALCUM 11
We carry a large variety.
The best and purest at
25c A CAN
L V
TOILET CREAMS
Removes that Tan, and keeps the
complexion fresh these
sultry days.
25c and 50c
Come in and let us talk it over
with you.
Fuller Pharmacy
DRUGS THAT ARE DRUGS.
PURE CLEAN ILK
Is a Most Wholesome Food
I Make Your Children Strong and
ueauny on
Guthrie Dairy Milk
FROM
TUBERCULIN TESTED COWS $
Rich. Sweet Cream Delivered Phone
to You at 20 Cents a Pint 14 x 7
ALSO HANDLED BY HOLMAN & BOYDSTON.
Soehren Warehouse
W. LLOYD SOEHREN, Manager
BUILDING MATERIALS
OF EVERY KIND, (EXCEPT LUMBER)
Cement, Sand, Gravel, Brick, Shingles
Plaster, Fence Posts, Drain Tile
Building Paper and Composition
Roofing, Metal Lath, Corner
Beads, Fire Brick
Hop Supplies of Every Description
OFFICE ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF DEPOT.
Star Transfer Co.
WE MOVE ANYTHING
THAT IS MOVEABLE
PROMPT SERVICE
G. A. and L C. MUSCOTT, Proprietors
Phone Stands: Webster's Confectionery 511 Ellis' Confectionery 1062
Ham 1074
West Side Marble
WorRs
MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES AND
CURBING.
G. Ij. HAWKINS, Proprietor.
A Complete I4ne ot All Latext DenlciM
WELL DRILLING
Having purchased a Standard Well-
drilling machine I am prepared to
contract for this class of work, at
REGULAR PRICES
I can drill a six-inch hole to a
depth of 900 feet. Give me a call
and let me figure with yon.
G. G. KESSLER
One mile north of Dallas. 19-tf.
SMOKERS, ATTENTION
If you want "The Best Smoke" try the high-grade
brands found at
THE BELVIDERE
J. V. CHITTY
326 MAIN STREET
PHONE 934
INDIAN
MOIORGYCLE
Agency
"INDIAN" MOTORCYCLES,
BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES.
BASEBALL AND ATHLETIC
SUPPLIES.
TENNIS GOODS.
When thinking of a motorcycle,
bicycle or repairs, call in and let
as show you our line.
L. B.Hixson,Jr.,
315 North Main St
' Phone 1072
DELIGHTFUL NEWPORT
"Tried and True" is this old reliable outing resort,
with a wealth of natural scenery, healthful drives, a
splendid beach and numerous near-by points of inter
est: Lighthouse, Devil's Punchbowl, Seal Rocks, etc.
Special Low Round-Trip Season Fares
Week-End Faves to All Points and Sunday
Excursion Fares from Albany and Corvallis.
IVtl SUNSET
I Iogden&shastaI I
I I ROUTES I I
The Exposition Line 1915
DOUBLE DAI LY TRAINS
Leave Albany, daily :...7:30 A. M.
Leave Albany, daily except Sunday .1:00 V. M.
Leave Corvallis, daily ,74"
Leave Corvallis, daily except Sunday 1:40 if. M.
Connections made at Albany and Corvallis with S. P. trains.
Special Excursion Train will leave .Newport every
Sunday evening at 6 :00 p. m., arrive Corvallis 10 :15
p. m.," Albany 10:45 p. m.
GOOD FISHING STREAMS ALONG THE C. & E.
At Elk City, Morrison, Toledo and along the Yaqui
na river, also on the Breitenbush and Santiam riv
on the East End.
For Folders describing Newport as an outing place call on onr near
est AgenL
John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland .Oregon.
An ad In the Home Paper will be read by the People