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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1915)
THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1915. T USTS TO BE SENT OUT OLCOTT APPRISES CLERKS OF INTERPRETATION OF LAW. Amendment at Session of 1915 Is Ex plained by Attorney General. Blanks Sent Out. The secretary of state is still au thorised by law to furnish voters' list, constituting poll books, to the county clerks, according to an opin ion that has been handed down by Attorney General Brown. Both Sec retary of State Olcott and many of the county clerks of the state were in doubt whether this w.as necessary because of amendments to the law at the last legislature. Secretary Olcott on November 6 met in conference, Miss 1. Ju. rtar- frington, clerk of Clackamas county; Ktacv M. Kussell. clerk or lane coun ty; Max Gehlhar, clerk of Marion county, and J. N. Bush, deputy clerk of Multnomah county, at which all phases of the law were considered, and blank forms for writing up the alphabetical lists in duplicate of the voters in the several voting precincts in the state were prepared, and when printed a sufficient number will be furnished each county clerk for the requirement of his county. These will be forwarded before January 1. Secretary Olcott has given this in formation in a letter sent out to all county clerks in the state and adds the following: , "It might be added for your infor mation that while apparently the pro visions of chapters 209, 225 and 326, laws of 1915, conflict as to the forms of poll books and voters lists which are to be used, the attorney general has advised that: " 'A eeneral review of all three statutes under consideration shows' that the intention ot the. legislature in passing chapter 209 was to amend the manner of making and keeping poll books, hereafter to be known as voters' lists, and the method of re cording the ballots. The intention in passing chapter 225 was as stated in the title of said chapters 'To provide for the mristration of voters,' and that is the entire ground covered by said chapter, including the making of the voters' lists for use by the judges and clerks of election. Chap ter 320 as already stated, lias refer ence only to the change in the num ber of ludses and clerks at election " 'It is apparent, therefore, that there is no conflict between any of these statutes, and that the provisions of chapter 209 are to control with resnecrt to the subject covered by said chapter, and the provisions of chapter 225 control with respect to the regis tration of voters covered by said chapter, and chapter 325 controls with reference to the numner ami nu ties of judges and clerks of election, and does not re-enact or amend any of the provisions of either of the earlier chaoters.' "On account of the apparently con flicting provisions of the several laws pertaining to voters' lists and poll books (chapter 209, laws 1915), ttie registration of voters (chapter 225, laws 1915), and duties of judges and clerks of election (chapter 328, laws 1915),- this otlice advised with some of the county clerks as stated, so that a form of voters' list and poll book best adapted to the requirements of all might be furnished. The printing of these forms will be taken up at an early date and a few complete copies furnished you in advance of the reg ular supply in order that you may familiarize yourself with the same prior to the time of their actual use." MAYBE MILLIONS FOR POLK. Hop Vine Fiber Makes Fine Paper Says Scientist. There may be great wealth in store for l'olk county hop growers who have almost given up hoe of future prosperity in the face of inci-easing prohibition. Announcement has been made of the results of experiments undertaken by the Institute of t hem ii'nl Technology at Brunswick look ing toward the discovery of new and cheaper methods of manufacturing nnner from vegetable fibers. Willow- tree bark ami broom fiber did not give satisfactory results. hx pertinents were then made with the fiber of hop vines, of which there is a plentiful supply in Germany. It was found that when the fibers are t tented with lye separation is difficult. They are more easily sep arated by soaking in a 0.5 per cent solution of an inorganic acid. The same results can be obtained by a steam pressure of half an atmosphere. Separation of the fiber is easier when working with old hop vines that have been stored for a long time in the open air. It follows that storage in the oen air or, better still, artificial storage in a warm, moist storehouse, is the best method of furthering sep aration. In this way a return of 20 per rent of good fibers was obtained. The remaining wood, when treated with soda lye under a pressure of three ntmosplieres. produced an excel lent paper pulp, and the roots of the vines yield an especially long fiber. ' Plan to Establish Market With a view to establishing a mar ket ing place in Portland for the sale of produce l'olk eoun4y members of the Orange, Farmers' union and So ciety of Equity have been invited to meet representatives from the coun ties of Washington, Clackamas, Mar ion, l.inn and Kenton, in McMinnville next Saturday for the purpose of com pleting an organization. This plan of marketing the products of the soil has been under discussion for some time past and there is a strong prob ability that a permanent organization will be effected at this gathering, al though it is not known whether Polk county will participate in the project or not. INVESTIGATE BUILDING. Portland Committee Reports on Mon ey Spent at Monmouth. To ascertain where city, county and state funds are being expended and how, the Portland Chamber .of Commerce, through the Industries and Manufactures' bureau, has made a report covering the new training school building at the Monmouth Nor mal. The committee reports that, act ing on a resolution of the Board of Regents, this building is constructed and furnished with Oregon and Pa cific coast materials, except for that used in the concrete foundations and the water tables of white cement. An example of economy is noted in the contract for 25 desks for the art department. Factories at Detroit, Mich., quoted a price of $206 f. o. b. The contract was let for the same desks to a Portland factory for $103. 75. The conclusion is drawn from the foregoing instance that careful search of the Pacific coast for the materials used in the building has resulted in a large saving of money. The com mittee which made the investigation found that purchasing agents are not aware in many instances of the wide range of articles that may be secured of Pacific coast manufacture. The consumers of the Pacific coast, like all other consumers, purchase largely through habit. Purchasing habits are encouraged 'through systematic adver tising. The selling of a product may be called a personal matter with its manufacturer. The duties of the com mittee which is at work can be only along the lines of encouragement. It consists of Colonel E. Hofer, O. C. Hughson and P. W. Skiff. WON'T STOP SUNDAY CLOSING. Portland Federal and State Jurists Differ Over Law. Federal Judge C. E. Wolverton has declined to issue a temporary re straining order to prevent the enforce ment of the Sunday closing law in twenty-five counties of Oregon pend ing healing upon injunction proceed ings brought against otiiceis of those counties. At the same time Judge Wolverton declined to dismiss the main proceeding in the application for an injunction. Judge Gantenbein already has tem porarily enjoined enforcement of the law in Multnomah county and has an nounced his intention ot making the injunction permanent. The law is an ancient one which long had been dis regarded until a few weeks ago, when the Oregon attorney general rendered nn oninion that it was still in force. The law requires that all places of amusement and nearly nil places ot business shall be kept closed Sundays; RECLAIMING LARGE TRACT. Drainage Ditch Two Miles in Length Constructed Near Independence. In order to reclaim a considerable area of valuable land, County Com missioner Wells, William Addison and Sam McMurray, who have fai-ms in the Independence district, are draining the swamp lands on their places and also a lake ot several acies. A t itch nearlv two miles long, coin mencing at Mr. Wells' place and run- nine: toward Independence, has been dug to carry off the water, the cost of the improvement being in the neign borhood of $1,000, to which the own ers of the land contribute according to benefit received. A portion of the land to be thus drained is covered with willows and ash, and it is the puipose of the owners to clear this, believing that when under cultivation the tract will be valuable for onion (raising, the character of the soil so indicating. STILL AWAITING BETTEA TIMES Western Lumber Company Will Hot Resume For Another Year. The Western Lumber company. which has a sawmill at Black IJock. and which last summer, after having been closed down for mine than a years, sawed the last of the logs in the pond in order to save them trom wa terlogging, will not resume oMrations for at least another year, unless tlieie is unforseen improvement in the mar ket. It was thought last fell that Hie plant might be started again in the spring, but Mr. Hamilton of Portlind gives assurance that this cannot he imiler present, or even slightly im proved market conditions. The com pany has sufficient timber to last it for at least two years, and with, this exhausted has an option on addition al land easy of access to its railway, which extends some five miles into the timber. Elks Receive Invitations. Mr. Piasecki has been requested by the Salem lodge of Elks to tender to each and every member of that order whose residence is in or, around lah las, an invitation to attend a ball to be given by that lodgs on November thirty, and he is complying with thai miuest. This is the first of a series of dancing parties to be given by the Salem Klks dnnng the winter, anu will be followed on December 2 by a "high iinx." to which all Klks of the surrounding diggings are also invited. The public schools of this country are doing a good deal to erase the cit izenship hyphen. EDIFICE ERECTED 1856 MONMOUTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH REVIEWS ITS PAST HISTORY Early Settlers Gathered From Conn try Surrounding School Town and Builded'a Place of Worship. One of the oldest church organiza tions of . the state is the Christian chnitth of Monmouth, which will soon enter upon its sixtieth year under a very prosperous condition, financial ly and otherwise. This anniversary, says a correspondent, has prompted recollections from its oldest members of its early pioneer activities. Only a few suilvive to tell the early exper iences, the last charter member, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Lucas, having died one year ago. In 1856 members of the scattering country settlement, met in the territory now occupied by Mon mouth and organized the Christian church. John E. Murphy was chosen minister and services wene held in a little square schoolhouse. Later on, when the Christian university - was built, meetings were held in this au ditorium. A regular edifice of wor ship was erected nearby, where the normal dormitory now stands. As recorded in the books from the early days, 1209 persons have been mem bers of the Monmouth congregation during the period of 60 years. The 35 charter members were: Elijah Davidson, Margaret, David son, John E. Murphy, Frances w. Murphy, James T. Murphy, Nancy A. Muruhv. Thomas H. Lucas, James L. Cooper,, John C. Harris, Cinderilla Harris, John A. Kramer, Mary a. Kramer, Sr., Mary A. Kramer, Jr., Amanda S. Doughty, George M. Kra mer. Lewis P. Kramer, E. Allen Shin- ley, Mary T. Shirley, William Mur phy, Elizabeth Murphy, Melissa J. Smith, Rachel Butler, Mary E. Haley, Albert W. Lucas, Elizabeth F. Lu cas, Squire S. Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman, William Mason, Margaret Mason, Calvin S. Murphy, Margaret E. Murphy, John B. Munphy, Mary A. Murphy, Martha Haley. Just 20 ministers have served dur ing the 60-year periixl. They served successively as follows: John E. Murphy, A. R. Elder, Charles Bradshaw, G. O. Burnetii, T. F. Campbell, H. M. Waller, A. Bu chanan, J. F. Floyd, R. P. Moss, R. M. Messick, H. W. Lave, P. R. Burnett, B. F. Bunnell, J. N. Smith, William Sumpter, Aleyn Esson, E. C. Wig moie, J. A. Brown, W. A. Wood, J. M. Orrick and H. F. Jones. The present pastor is George C. Ritchey. YOUNG MEN FILL PRISON. Oregon Governor Appalled at In crease in Convicts. Governor Withycombe has said that indications are that the Oregon state penitentiary will be confronted with a deficit at the end of this year. The prison now has 532 inmates, the larg est number in its history, last year 257 prisoners were received and up to November 1 this year J-t) hod been received, showing a slightly increased ratio over last year. "A rather striking feature," said the governor, "is that 20 per cent of the prisoners were committed for torgery or obtaining money by false pretenses, and, most unfortunately, the larger portion of this class of criminals is composed of young men jus1! entering maturity. This is really appalling and shows a serious moral obtuseness among some of our young men. Whatever influence is respon sible for contributing to this deplor able condition should be remedied if possible, whether it is due to social conditions or to general carelessness of bankers and business men in cash ing checks." INTERCLAS3 GAMES FEATURED Monmouth Normal Students Like New System of Athletics. Students of the Oregon Noumal school are enthusiastic concerning the new system ot athletics used this veur. -Most ot these athletics are onlined to the campus. Two large silver cups have been offered as priz es; one for the champions in a scries of basketball games to be played be tween the boys of the senior and ju nior classes, and one for the gills of the same classes. The first of the series of five games was played recently, tlie seniors lie ing victors over the juniors in the boys' series and lire juniors over the seniors ill the girls' series. Because of the death of Miss Stronherg. a foiiner Normal student, all game planned for Saturday were postHn-ed. first time I have ever carried on a conversation over the telephone. Try ing to talk 3400 miles on my ftra't) at tempt at a telephone conversation may seem a pretty big undertaking, but engineering skill has made it eas ier to talk 3400 miles than it used lb be to talk 34 miles." Mr. Edison heard an address by one of his admir ers transmitted over the phone after it hod been reproduced on a phono graph record, and he also listened to a rendition of Anna Case's bird song as it had been reproduced on tlhe Edi son phonograph. PARENT-TEACHERS ORGANIZES. Oak Point Association Plans Active Year of Effort. About thirty of the patrons of the Oak Point school, district 27, assem bled at the school house on Friday evening and organized the Oak Point Paren't-Teachers association. The meeting was lively and the discussion interesting throughout. Edward Rex was elected president of the associa tion and Miss Carrie Dahm, teacher at Oak Point, is secretary. Plans were laid at the fin meeting for the gath ering of the association on, December 3, when, with a fine lunch and pro gram prepared it is hoped to attract all patrons of the district who did not attend the first meeting. At the meeting in December plans will be laid for the year's work. The work of the year will center about the con struction of a playshed which is the only apparent requirement about the school, which is modern and well equipped. This matter will be dis cussed at the next meeting. H. H. Parsons, supervisor of rural schools, attended the meeting. DALLAS BAND IS IMPROVING. Prof. Downey Injects New Enthus iasm Into Local Organization. Under the efficient directorship of Professor Downey, the Dallas band is showing marked improvement at the frequent rehearsals that are now be ing held in the city hall building. On Friday night last the attendance was unusually enthusiastic, and the notes that boomed forth from the varirn instruments was convincing evidence there was something doing, as in days of yore when Mr. Downey was in com mand. The city council has incorpor ated $600 per year in the 1916 tax budget for the support of this or ganization, and in return for the mon ey thus expended the community will be favored with weekly concerns next summer without the usual popular subscription. In addition, the bund will fuinish music on such occasions as the council, or a committee there from, may direct. GRANGE HEARS SPEAKERS. Rural Credits and Cost of Living Axe Questions Discussed, The Monmouth Grange is attract ing wide attention among the farm ers as well as the business men of that' city because of its discussion of practical problems. At a recent meet ing the subject, "The High Cost of Living and How it May Be, Reduc ed," was presented by E. K. Ostroin and E. C. Cole, followed by a p-en-eral discussion. Ira C. Powell gave a talk on "Rural Credits," from the standpoint of the country merchant and also from the standoint of the farmer. MAKES APPEAL FOR CHILDREN. THE PHOTOGRAPH, as a Christmas gift, stands supreme. It is always appreciated; always cared for, and best of all, carries no obligation. ORDER CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHS AT ONCE The more time, the better work C. B. STONE The Photographer in your town DOUBLE GREEN TRADING STAMPS m SATURDAY H gSj SAILS DAT flj On All Ladies' Suits and Coats and Ready to . Wear Goods THE BEE HIVE STORE EDISON'S FIRST PHONE CALL. Mr. Uglow Tells Surprising Story on Great Inventor. John C. Vglow, who sells some of the Wizard Edison's wonderful in ventions in Dallas, made a statement1 yesterday that almost made one look "for proof. Recently, when Mr. Kdi son visited the exposition at San Francisco, he talked over tlie trans continental telephone. Although he is very hard of hearing Mr. Kdisnn ran hear his phonographs and with the telephonic eonversation it as found that be had no trouble in hear ing a voice 3400 miles away. The surprising part of the incident is best told in the words Mr. Edison used over the phone. "It may seem strange to those who know of my woik on the telephone earbn transmitter that this is the Dependents of State Need Contribu tions of Money and Clothing. The Boys' and Girls' Aid society is making its annual appeal to the schools and the public for Thanksgiv ing contributions of money, food sup plies and clothing. For thirty years the society has been caring for the dependent and neglected children of Oregon, and it should have the gener ous support of all citizens interested in child welfare. During the pastj year the society lias cared tor 4i children in its receiving home, and su pervised over j00 children, whom it has placed in private homes. I'ntil they are placeahle, the children must live in the receiving home, where ev erything is done to give them the ad vantages of normal children. It is in furtherance of this work that the co Oxration of the public spirited peo ple of Oregon is sought. All contri butions should be addressed to The Boys' and Girls' Aid society, Port land, Oregon. Club Becomes Active. The Airlie Commeicial club, which had been dormant during the summer months, held its second meeting on; Tuesday evening, and started some-' thing that, if carried to successful consummation, will result in much good to tlie entire community. C. V. Johnson, president of the organiza tion, is enthusiastically, and persist ently, boosting for better conditions, and bis projects are receiving the: support of the members of the club. The latest undertaking is an effort to secure a road improvement to the; Benton county line in order that a fence may be built around the home dollar. Star Transfer Co. WE MOVE ANYTHING THAT IS MOVEABLE PROMPT SERVICE i G. A. & L. C. MUSCOTT & A. P. STARR, Props. Phone Stands: Webster's Confectionery 611 Barn 1074 g a aa it Ellis' Confectionery 1062 I rSx I I ' MP I Will Exhibit at Portland. Mrs. Winnie Braden has tarted to: condition her excellent (lock of chick-j ens f.M exhibit at the big poultry show at Portland early next month.! Mrs. Braden has a prir-e-winnine flock and if she is as fortunate with her own poultry as with the county "s pmdneta. there ill be another set of blue ribbons in Dallas soon. W. T. Sherman post, P. A. R.. add ed the name of Mrs. Martha Cmner t its roll at a meeting on Saturday. "Everything is Done Electrically Now" ''Yes, boy, in my day we had long lines of overhead shafting with flapping belts right at our elbows. We had to watch close or get hurt. There were lots of accidents. Then too, every time we wanted to change speed we had to throw a running belt. There were only three or four speeds at that." "You can't realize how easy we have it here with these G-E motors that will give you any speed you want by simply turning a crank that can't go wrong." G-E motors will help you avoid accidents and in crease production. Ask TEE OREGON POWER CO. 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