Vol. II
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Jan. 28, 1910
No. 23
REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER
Colonist Rates to Bring Many
to Pacific Coast
COLD WEATHER IS NOT BAD ON CROPS
Oregon People Should Do What
They Can to Induce
Immigration
Portland, Oregon, January 25
Completion of the Natron-Kla-math
lir.e of the Southern Pacific
within the coming 18 months is
promised by Judge W. D. Fenton,
counsel for the Harriman road,
who says that at the end of that
time trains of his company will
be running between Portland and
San Francisco over the new route,
which will have a maximum grade
of one per cent. Work is going
ahead on 65 miles of the new
route now and the remainder will
be completed as soon as possible.
The building of the Natron line
will not only open up a large new
territory that is now without
railroads, but will give a low-
grade freight line that will elim
inate the heavy grades of the
Siskiyou Mountains. The budget
for new equipment for the Harri
man lines in this territory for the
year 1910 has been made up and
is in excess of the money asked
m any previous year for rolling
stock. - The budget calls for over
$2,000,000 for new freight and
passenger cars and locomotives.
The long continued cold weath
er of the Winter has not , had a
bad effect on crops, as might
have been expected, but has been
rather beneficial to them, accord
ing to reports from different parts
of the state. Fruit prospects
throughout 'he Northwest are
now the brightest in years, it is
said, the cold weather holding
back the buds so long that there
is little fear of damage by late
frosts. This is shown particular
ly in the apple and pear, orchards,
where the crop during the past
year was the smallest in several
seasons. The snowfall of the Win
ter is said to have been generally
ample to protect Fall sown grain
except in some portions of the
Willamette Valley. The snow,
too, has added moisture to the
ground in the drier sections.
COLONIST RATES
Low one-way colonist rates
from all parts of the East to Pa
cific Coast terminals are-offered
by the railroads from March 1 to
April 15. The opportunity to
bring thousands of new settlers
to Oregon is a valuable one and
commercial organizations of the
state will take advantage of it to
the fullest extent.
The attractive literature sent
out during the past year and the
wide publicity given all parts of
Oregon have been fruitful of re
sults and inquiry about this state
was never so general as at the
present time. Because of this
widespread interest in Oregon,
it may be expected that the state
will receive a large immigration
during the coming Spring.
Oregon people should do all
they can to add to this movement
to the Pacific Northwest by arous
ing interest among their, friends
in other parts of the country
who are looking for new homes
and information should be sup
plied them on the opportunities
here for newcomers and partic
ularly those who desire to engage
in agriculture, horticulture, stock
raising or dairying. These lines
of endeavor are rewarding those
who are engaged in them.
Livestock men of the North
west will meet at the Commercial
Club rooms here on January 27,
when dates for the various fairs
and racing meets in tne Pacific
Northwest for the coming season
will be determined. The meet
ing will be a joint one under the
auspices of the North Pacific Fair
Association and the Oregon Pure
Breed . Livestock Association.
The meeting will conclude with a
banquet at night.
Lebanon-Falls City High School
Debate
The Lebanon high school de
bating team carried off the vic
tories in the double debate with
Falls City last Friday night, the
home team getting the decision
over the visitors with two judges
against one in their favor, which
was by a very close margin. The
Lebanon team held the affirmative
of the question favoring the com
mission plan for city government
as productive of more efficency in
office and less corruption in offi
cials. There is quite a general opinion
that in the one matter of argu
ment the Leabanon team was
scarcely entitled to win, but on
delivery and rules of correct use
of language, they were ahead,
but in this matter they had a very
small margin. This does not
mean that the arguments were
weak or inefficient, but rather
that they had met and conquered
an able trio of debaters who had
been ably trained.
The visitors were Lamar Tooze,
Miss Ella Mehrling and Leslie
Tooze, who debated in the order
named. The affirmative was
maintained by Tom Donea, Miss
Kate Henderson and Cyrus Kim-
mel, and discussed the question
in that order. Each person was
given twelve minutes for the ar-i
gument with six minutes each for
the leaders in rebuttal.
The two visiting boys are the
twin sons of Hon. Walter Tooze,
and are yet in knee pants, being
scarcely 15 years old, but they
held their own like masters in
debate.
A banquet was given the two
teams by the high school in Odd
Fellows' Hall, after the debate,
and an enjoyable time had by the
school and the teachers. The
visiting team was accompanied
by Miss Palmer, a teacher in the
Falls City school. The judges
were Prof. E. D. Ressler, of the
O. A. C, Prof. F. Franklin, of
Albany College and Miss Helen
Crawford of this city and a form
er teacher in the O. A. C.
The other team returned from
Falls City, Saturday afternoon.
Their victory was by the unanim
ous decision of the judges. Those
going to Falls City were Miss
Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Glen Wal
lace and Frank Doolittle. Miss
Esther Johnson, of the high
school, accompanied them on the
trip. Lebanon Criterion.
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INDEPENDENCE NEWS BUDGET
From Our Regular Corres
pondent. DAILY HAPPENINGS IN OUR SISTER CITY.
Scan This Column For News on
Importance From the
"Riverside.
Mrs. Livingood is visiting her
sister, Miss Birdie Bentley.
The work on the addition to
the depot is progressing fast.
John Mills of Salem was in
town the first of the week on
business.
Ed. Clodfelter of Portland
spent a few days visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Clint Moore, last week.
F. L. Hooper spent Saturday
evening in Dallas, where he in
stalled the I. O. O. F. officers in
that lodge.
Mrs. Ella Robinson of McMinn-
ville came up Saturday to spend
Sunday with her parents, return
ing Monday.
Verd Hill left for Old Mexico
last Wednesday, and before he
returns home he will visit Chicago
and St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Kirkland
celebrated their wooden wedding
last week. Their many friends
presented them with a wooden
rocker.
Ross Nelson is enlarging his
building on main street where a
moving picture show and vaude
ville performance will be carried
on in the near future.
Miss Bertha Bohannon has
come home from Corvallis to
spend a month vacation with her
parents. Miss Bohannon is em
ployed in a millinery store there.
Mr. and Mrs. Beck of Van
couver were visiting friends and
relatives here last week. Mrs.
Beck was formerly Mrs. House,
daughter of Mrs. Johnson Brouse
of this city.
Riley Cooper has traded his
hop ranch North of town for a
large store in Grass Valley, to
which place he will go in a short
time to conduct a general mercan
tile business.
The main streets of this city
are in a very bad condition.
There is some talk of laying a
sewer, and then paving the five
principal streets which would put
a stop to the slush.
Oliver Webster, former resident
of this city died in Everett, Wash.
last week. The remains were
brought to Dallas for burial. The
family will return to Dallas in a
short time, where they will make
their home.
On last Friday night the Wood
men of the World and the Circle
held their joint installation in the
W. O. W. Hall. After the instal
lation was over a sumptuous ban
quet was enjoyed by all, after
which the hall was cleared and
the evening spent in playing
games. Jason Byers was in
stalled head officer of the W. 0.
W. lodge.
A rousing school meeting was
held last Friday evening. Dr.
Dunsmore was elected as director
to fill the vacency of Mr. Jones.
The 28th of this month was set
for the tax payers to vote on the
high school question. It is to be
hoped that every voter will vote
for the new building as the pres
ent building is too crowded for
good work.
Circulating Library
The Library Books have ar
rived at the Monmouth Normal
Book Store. Persons having
subscribed to the Club can now
obtain books. Non subscribers
can call and learn how to get all
the latest books and magazines
to read at 50 cents per month.
Items From Falls City News
Vick Bros, have just bought
150 acres of timber land of Joe
Card. This land is situated near
their mill and is a fine piece of
timber.
Dee Chamberlain who had his
arm broken a short time ago re
turned from the hospital in Dal
las Friday evening. It will be
some time before he will be able
to work again.
Last Thursday J. H. Flower
and three of his Dallas friends
made a sensational sprint to catch
the train at the West Salem
depot. It looked considerable
like a political race for all four
were doing their best and sling'
ing considerable mud.
We have it from good authori
ty that C. W. Mathews contem
plates returning to this vicinty
and investing several thousand
dollars in a ranch near here. It
is to be hoped that he will for he
will go at it in a way that will
make a ranch that will be a credit
to the county.
Carl Gerlinger was in town
Friday in the interest of a new
industry for our place. If the
company of men tbat , he repre
sents get the encouragement here
that they should have they will
start a business here that will
bring several families to town as
well as keep much money at
home that now is sent away.
Something New Under The Sun
A California man has invented
a new calender. Each year is to
consist of 13 months, and each
month of exactly four weeks or
28 days, every first of the month
will come on Sunday and the last
on Saturday. This is something
sensible and up to-date and the
sooner the world retires the pres
ent mixed up affair and takes up
one adapted to all purposes of the
business world and other require
ments, the sooner will much con
fusion and unnecessary work be
eliminated. Myrtle Point Enter
prise. Aught To Have Had Interest
Uncle Sam may be sometimes
"slower than cold molasses," but
looks carefully after the details
of his business, nevertheless,
For instance, W. E. Driskell, a
local veteran of the civil war,
has just received notice that he
has been allowed 40 cent3 sol
dier's i pay for the month of
March, 1862. Through some
oversight he was under paid to
this extent while in the service
and Uncle Sam now confesses his
error and makes amends, like an
honorable employer. Weston
Leador.
NEWS FROM COUNTY SEAT
Court House Notes.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Henry G. Williams and Cora
E. Clapp.
PROBATE
Estate of William II Knower,
deceased final discharge or
dered. Estate of A J Turvine, de
ceasedfinal account set for
hearing February 21, at 10 a. m.
Estate of Lizzie May Schwartz,
deceased approved bond in sum
of $4000 filed.
Estate of Sarah McQuerry, de
ceasedexecutor ordered to pay
bequeaths named in last will and
testament.
Estate of W C Brown, de
ceasedhearing on final account;
taken under advisement; brief
and authorities to be hereafter
submitted.
Estate of Sarah McQuerry, deceased-final
account set for hear
ing February 26, at 10 a. m.
Estate of E C Keyt, deceased
ordered that final receipt of
Amanda Keyt to D L Keyt, exec
utor, be recorded in Probate
Journal in full.
Estate of Ray Sevier, deceased
B M Guy appointed adminis
trator; bond fixed at $1000; A F
Toner, John Richter and Ed
Dunn appointed appraisers.
Estate of May Schwartz, de
ceasedinventory and apprais
ment approved.
Estate of Isaac Dyck, deceased
report of sale of personal prop
erty approved; resignation of ad
ministrator accepted and F H
Fawk appointed in his stead.
REAL ESTATE
J W Leek et ux to J R Fouch.
43.85 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $500.
C A Bennett et ux to D A Coo
vert et ux, lot in Dallas, $200.
S C and J W Shelton to A G
Baker, lot in Independence, $40.
John L L Hawley et ux to C L
Hawley, 16 acres, 1 6 s, r 4 w,
$1000.
F W Kubin et ux to Marion
Putnam, 12.75 acres, t 7 s, r 3w,
$1912.50.
Luisa A Dickinson and hd to
Walter L Tooze, 20 acres, 1 8 s, r
6 w, $492.
William C Seachrist et al to
Elizabeth C Flagg, 33.94 acres, t
6 s, r 5 w, $2375. '
Kate Maulding and hd to J L
and Lillie E Fink, 36 acres, t 6 s,
r 6 w, $4250.
Andrew Riggs et ux to H M
Kershaw, 20 acres, t 6 s, r 8 w,
$100.
Oswald West, trustee, to A M
Homes, 448.37 acres, t 6 and 7 s,
r 4 w, $1.
James R Gordon to Samuel
Kohnke et ux, lot in Monmouth-
$400.
D D Gorsline et ux to A V El
lis, lot in McCoy, $30.
A F Courter to Thomas E
Dwier, 20 acres, t 6 s, r 8 w,
$600.
A F Courter et al to George W
Brown, 64 acres, t 6 s, r 8 w,
$1400.
Maggie J Ellis et a! to Mary
Jane Guy, 58.90 acres, t 7 s, r 5
w, $1.
Postoffice Inspector E. C. Clem
ent of Portland was here Mon
day and went on to Airlie.