Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, October 13, 1916, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextLIME CONVENTION HELD FARMERS AT CORVALLIS URGE LEGISLATURE TO ACT. m: . ..... . - Would Establish a Plant for Grinding Limestone and Work Same With Convict Labor. At a well-attended meeting of farmers of the Willamette valley. held at Corvallis last Saturday for the purpose of devising ways and means of getting cheap limestone for the enrichment of their land, tthe fol lowing resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted: Whereas, the need of lime, for its beneficial effect on a large portion of the soils of western Oregon, is gen erally recognized; and, Whereas, the state of Virginia and Illinois have nowi in operation state owned plants, and are grinding lime stone, with the use of convict labor, at 75 cents per ton in Virginia, and bO cents in Illinois; and, Resolved, That it is the sense of this conference, assembled in Corval lis this 7th day of October, that the state of Oregon should acquire such oi our lime deposits as are needed, either by long term lease, or aetual purchase, if satisfactory terms can be secured, otherwise such property should be condemned; and, be it fur ther Resolved, That an adequate appro priation should be made by the next legislature and placed under the su pervision of the state board of con trol, and said board be authorized to acquire the necessary property, es tablish and equip a plant for the grinding of limestone, and operate same with the use of convict labor, as far as practicable, and furnish the product at cost, with a reasonable percentage added to provide a sinking fund to keep up repairs, purchase new machinery and additional lime deposits when necessary. After the adoption of the resolu tions, a motion was unanimously ap proved that a legislative committee of one each be appointed from the State Grange, Farmers' Union, 0. A. C. State Taxpayers' league, and one at large to draft a law in accord with the resolutions above and pre sent it to the legislature for passage. expected that from 50 to 80 pounds of refined oil will be gotten this fall from each of the ten acres, and the average selling price is $l.bt per pound. The soil used for raising the peppermint is beaver dam land. Apple Acres is owned by a large number of local business men. An other plot of about three acres, own ed by Chet. Coad and John Grant, on the north edge of town is also be ing cut now. The raising of pepper mint in the vicinity of Albany has been carried on for several years past and if the crop can be made suc cessful in this vicinity, as it is at present believed, there iare others who will put in some acreage in the near future. SEVEN STATE HIGHWAYS OFFICIAL ROUTES ENDORSED BS STATE COMMISSION, NORMAL GRADS. FEAST METHODIST CHURCH SCENE OF REUNION TUESDAY. Toasts and Songs Were Order of the ' Evening President Ackerman ' Gave the Address. U. S. Forest Service Will Aid Construction Counties to Co-operate. DIES OF HEART FAILURE. Pioneer Oregonian Passes Away at His Salem Home. A. J. Houick, pioneer of Oregon, died at his home in Salem Monday, following an attack of heart failure. He was at work in his garden when lie suffered the attack and death fol lowed immediately. He was aged 55 years. Mr. Houck was a long time Ore gon resident, having come to this state with his father in 187H. They settled on a farm near McMinnville. Mr. Houck sold his farm and moved to Salem about sfx years ago. He was a native or Ohio. Besides his widow he leaves two i children, James Houck of Sheridan and Nettie Houck who lives at the Sa lem home. The deceased was a mem ber of Occidental lodge, No. 30, I. O. 0. F. of McMinnville. The body was taken to McMinnville for burial yesterday. The State Highway commission gave its indorsement this week seven roads, designated ias state high ways, upon the construction of which it will keep pace with the Federal Forestry service vhider section 8 of the Shacklcford' bill. The road projects for which funds will be requested from the govern. ment are ns follows: No. 1. From Portland to Ashland on the Pacific highway. No. 2. From Portland to Ontario via Baker. No. 3. From The Dalles to Kla at.1i Falls. No. 4. From Portland . to Ontario via John Day. No. 5. From Florence to Mitchell No. 6. From Bend to Lakeview. No. 7. From Eugene to Klamath Falls. The aproval of these routes was given by the members of the State Highway commission upon request of Is. J. finch, senior highway engineer of the federal office of public roads and rural engineering. Mr. Find: was present a,t the meeting of the commission and said that while the construction of these roads, where they ran through national forest re serves, and the expenditure of the federal funds was with the forest service, it was the desire of forestry officials to obtain the co-operation of the state. The designation of the state roads by the commission, Mr. Finch said, was essential, before the forest ser vice could obtain the necessary road funds. The forest service also desires to co-operate with counties, accord ing to Air. Finch, m the mapping and building of roads running through reserves. WANTS THE CLUB CLOSED. COLLEGE REGISTRATION HIGH. September Enrollment at McMinnville College Greater Than All 1915. The present enrollment of McMinn ville College, 225, exceeds bv five the banner registration month, Septem ber, 131.1. It also exceeds the total enrollment for the 1915 years. The increase is almost entirely in the col lege department. There are 10 stu dents in the senior class. FRY PRUNE DRYER IS BURNED. Loss In Monday Morning Blaze is f 4,000 With Insurance. Fire of unknown origin destroyed a 14 tunnel prune dryer and about sev en tons of prunes at the farm of O. E. Fry about fl o'clock Monday morning. The loss is estimated to be $4,000 with $3,000 insurance. HARVESTING PEPPERMINT. A New Crop Being Raised in Polk County. Owners of the Apple Acres farm, located about three miles wt of Dal las, are this week harvesting their ten-acre crop of peppermint, the first to be raised in Polk county. The peppermint roots were planted last spring, having been secured from Mr. Todd of Albany, whose brother is the peppermint king of Michigan. While it hr done as well as- could be ex pected, because of late planting the crop -vili not produce as heavily as wm anticipated. The plants are set ting well, however, and in coming yean will r'-':e a laiTwr yield. The pep) ?rmint vt rut with a blow ing machine, and J Milled, after which it is sent to pastern markets where there is demn...i ,r it. It i$ i Woman Asks Councilmen to Retali ate on Male Sex. In a letter to The Observer The Observer published below m Iiilln woman asks the council to close the La Creole club. She says the council closed the moving picture theater by levying an increased license and she believes the club should also be legis lated out ot business. Her letter fol lows : Dallas, October 12. To the Editor: I lease give space to this eommiuiica tion. in behalf of some of the women of tlie:ity I would ask that the com mon council of the city of Da'.las close the L Creole club.- The council caused the Orpheum theater to close because they insist ed upon increasing the license, high er than the traffic could bear, and the management liad to discontinue. Now the movie, the woman's amuse ment place, is elosed and she has to stay home but the husband, brother and son still has the club. As you probably sec, I do not mean seriously that the cfcib should lie closed, but I do think the council men should do the right thing by the Orpheum theater management and help Dallas to have its splendid place oi dimmement re-opened. Thanking you for the consideration yon have given this letter, I wish to remain, A Citizen and Taxpayer. The Oregon Normal alumni feasted at a banquet held in the Methodist church Tuesday evening where many expressions of good fellowship were enjoyed by those present. Professor M. S. Pittman was toastmaster ot tne evening and cleverly announced Miss Rosa B. Parrott, E. S. Evenden, E. P. Gilmore of the Oregon Normal, Su perintendent V. I. Reynolds and Su pervisor Floyd D. Moore, who gave toasts suited to the occasion. Miss Katherine Arbnthnot of the Normal school and Miss Marie Meyers ot Independence gave reading's that caus ed much laughter. The evening was made decidedly Normal by the singing of Normal school songs and chants which were participated in by all present. President Ackerman gave an inspir ing address .at the close of the ban quet and saying in part that there were three big messages to give to the Alumni teachers; first, the Oregon Normal measures up to the standards of the California educational board ; second, every Undent of the February and June graduating class who de sired a position has been placed; and third, the enrollment is larger at the Normal now than ever before. The evening's festivities were clos ed by singing "Live Normal 'Jve, " followed by vote of thanks to the Methodist ladies. Those attending were: Mrs. L. P. Gilmore, Monmouth; Marie Smith, Buena Vista; Marie Meyers, Independence; Superinten dent W. I. Reynolds, Dallas; Effie ruth-berth, Sheridan; Edna H. Ven ntar, Independence; Katharine Ar buthnot, Monmouth; E. Madeline Rawlings, Independence; Almeda J. Fuller,Dallas: Bessie Graham, Inde pendence; Elsie Winters, Perrvdale; Gladys Stewart, McCov; Carl E. Mor rison, Perrydale; Guy E. T,ee, Perry- dale; Nehle Voiing, Parker; Lora A. Chute, Independence; Rosa B. Par rott, Monmouth : Fred S. Crowley. Riekreall; Nellie Keyt. Independence; Verena Hiltobrand, Airlie; L. P. Oil- more, Monmouth ; Edna Morrison Dallas; Louise Haslop, ' Falls City, Johanna Keil, Independence; Mabel Gillette, Independence; F. S. Even den. Monmouth; E. K. Barne;. Peny dale; Mrs. Ella Oleman, Hoskin T, -li , r -r tt i . rreaineni ana Mrs. J. tl. Ackerman. Monmouth: and Supervisor, Floyd I loore. Dallas. TOWN TOPICS Electric Appliances for Normal The state Normal school, at Mon mouth has placed an order with the Dallas office of the Oregon Power company for a set of electrical appli ances to be installed in the domestic science department of that institu lion. Eight ov nine different appli ances are to be. put in and the work will be done within the next week or ten da vs. ., Oregon Hens Win Again. ' Professor James Drvden of O. A C. won first place in the eesr laying contest at Mountain Home, Mo., with his four hens from the Corvallis insti tution's pens. Earlier in the year the same hens won at the Storr, Conn., contest. XT .1.. i- . r - . -now is ine lime to see .). u. uglow about The New Edison. (55-07 We have started our wool picker lor tne season and are prepared to make wool beds. Sterling Furniture Co. , 65 Dr. R. C. Virgil, osteopath, Uglow building: 9 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 8. 46-tf For paper hanging, and all kinds of sign paintme eet Ernest Hanson 'b prices. Office, 217 Main, 'phone 361. 29-tf. M T L :,). -B n..i , ijwii oujjia oi romana cure piles without surgical operation. If afflicted call and sec him at Gail ho tel, Dallas. Corisutation 1 free of charge, October 12 to 19. 65 He have started our - wool, nicker for the season, and are prepared tu make wool beds. SterlW Furniture 'o. s Schevers, W. D.. at 415 Oak street. Knows now to suoe norses. Try him. 34-tf Merton G. Ellis, Law and Abstract Omees, Dallas, Oregon. 57-tf Ladies: Don't forget the best bar Hear the New Edison. 609 Mill St. 65-67 For Fire and automobile insurance see t,has. Gregory, city hall. 32-tf Our large pages save you monev. tins Abstract Co., Dallas, Oregon 57-tf. Bring us your pictures for fram ing. sterling f urniture Co. 65 Dr. C. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank uuiioing, usuas. Dr.Rempel,Chiropraetor,513 Church ir. atone s Heave Drops cures neaves. mce f i, tor sale by all drug gists. Adv. to t f Bring ns yo-r pictures for frntn- g. Merling Furniture Co. 65 Ihe Dallas Wood eomoanv is rendv to furnish you with mill wood. Good loads and good service. All wood cast, on delivery. Phone 492. 103-tf Any person knowine himaplf t have a tapeworm should call on Dr. Ion Smith at the Gail hotel ThnnJ day or Friday, October 12tb or 13th. and be will give yon medicine to re move it free of eharge. 63-65 THESE PIPING TIMES OF Vl ' . . . mm W7I -"Vlr '' 1 TUI T1 rv. CARRANZA AINU wiLauni mc caFEBI I mW TTltB33&3e&rS fl IWXUWWeSS. 1 ; Mil. RAtt Subscribe-don't borrow The Observer publishes the news. THE "LORAIN" STEEL "The Aristocrat of Stovedom." f BP! .. W r mfi f L IM I A LORAIN STEEL RANGE HAS MANY ADVANTAGES OVER A CASlfc COOK. THE CHIEF ONE IS SAVING OP FUEL. MANY USERS SAT 0$ AIN SAVES ONE-THIRD COAL OR WOOD. THIS IS BECAUSE TDIIy IS LINED WITH ASBESTOS-A NONCONDUCTOR OF HEAT. THIS! BETWEEN HEAVY WALLS OF STEEL, KEEPS THE HEiiP WHERE IT BELONGS. THAT IS WHY THE LORAIN SAVES FOQ t BAKES QUICKER. A CAST COOK LOSES MUCH HlUi CAUSE THE COLD CAST IRON ABSORBS IT. WsW! BEST0S CAN'T ABSORB HEAT. THE LORAIN uK TUEL EVENTUALLY PAYS FOR THE RANGE. V 11UHT DOVETAILED CONSTRUCTION SAVES HEAT BUILT WITHOUT STOVE PTITTV vmvp. ARB NO TO LET COLD IN AND HEAT OUT. THE LORAIN HAil URAL FINISH STEEL DOES NOT HAVE TO BE Bi THINK! NO SMUT OF BLACKING, NO DIRTY W0Si AIN TURNS THE DRUDGERY OF COOKING TO A JOT HOUSEWIVES DELIGHT IN THE LORAIN THE ,J CRAT OP STOVEDOM." 6 P0PuSw?THHOUs?a,R0VEI) MATURES TO0H CLUDE DOUBLE WaS Sx. A FEW 0r raESB IMPROVES! ' FUEL CAN BE SUPPAi"01103 FEED BT MEAJJS 01 THE COOKING EES THE "2 . JIS S oau LAIilLT KEPT n viir "van xa siiauiu uuu EL COIiECTS raTHm mCKEL Is SANITARY, CARVED BODT T iiL?.?? GERMS-AND BEING, ON LEGS TEE V YOU WHEN YOU MOP Come In and Let Us Show You Why You Meed a l If. mm,. . m lour Kitchen. Sterling Furniture Compa MLU STREET. TlATf c j - MLU STREET, DALLAS, 'JREGON in;. J