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Vol. II Monmoutn", Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Aug. 5, 1910 No. 50 ThB REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER Oregon Banks Show Great Gains for Two Month INFANTRY TO CAMP AT AMERICAN LAKE Coos Bay is Preparing to Issue Twenty Year Bonds For Harbor Improvment Portland, Oregon, August 2 Greater progress has been made by the business interests of Ore gon between March 29 and June 30 than in any two-months period in the history of the state since the establishment of the' state bank examiner s omce. lnis is disclosed in the report of the Bank Examiner, just made, cov ering that period. Deposits in the banks of the state at the close of business June 30 totaled $115,iy6,yt5. a gain since March 29 of $1,192,705. Of these deposits $11,925,734 were savings deposits, which increased during the same period $842,985. Total resources of Oregon, banks, . $142,418,734. Eight new banks were established in'he state dur ing the period covetfe by the re port. Kit : That the Oregon Trunk road will be ready for service to Mad ras by January 1, 1911, is now promised unless unexpected diffi: culties arise. Grading from the Columbia River south will be completed, it is believed, by Sep tember 1. Laying of rails will then be begun and ballasting will be done as fast as each mile of track is laid. Thus it will be but a short time between the laying of the last rail and the opening of the road for business. Grad ing south of Madras toward Bend is also being rushed and the build - ing of the road for that distance , will follow completion of the line to Madras. " ' : Oregon's two miantry regi ments and ambulance . company , of the National Guard will go in ; to camp at American Lake this month and participate in the , usual joint field maneuvers with thereeu ar army. August 8 is fixed as the date of departure, and the men will remain in eamp ten days. Adjutant General Finzer has issued orders for the mobilization of his troops. ,, Coos Bay is going to improve its harbor and the channel from the ocean into the bay. Public docks and warehouses are to be built as well. For this purpose it is the intention to expend $300- 000. It is proposed to issue 20 year bonds bearing 5 per cent in terest. Coos' Bay petfple approve this project generally : but the Commission of the Port has de- - cided to leave the matter to vote at the Fall election. The plan contemplates a great im provement of the Coos Bay har bor. . ' " V' Secretary Wilson of the De partment of Agriculture has been in Oregon during the past week seeking information in regard to the settlement of lands included ii the forest reserves , of the state He plans to have the re serves re-mapped and the bound aries established in an accurate way. It is said much land is in eluded in the reserves that should not be, and when the new maps are completed 5,000,000 or 6,000- 000 acres now in reserves in this state will be opened up for settle ment. Secretary Ballinger of the De partment of the Interior is busy on a trip of inspection of the re clamation projects of the state and is becoming familiar with the workings of the service in Ore gon. Among other things, . he will start preliminary surveys of Crater Lake National Park, look ing towards its development along the lines of the better known national parks of the country. TASTES LIKE SOAPSUDS. 8mo' National Beveragn, Which la Mads From Kava Root. Liko most countries, Samoa has its national beverage, and it is call ed "kava." It consists of the pul verize. root of the kava plant. hese roots are gathered, split, dried and cut into small pieces. he drink is made in a "tanoa," or hand carved wooden howl, usually about one to two gallons in capaci ty, and is strained with a ' fau, made from the shredded and scrap ed inner bark of fan trees. When kava is wanted several pieces of the rool are placed in a 6tone mortar and pulverized after the fashion of Indians grinding corn. When it is well powdered it is placed within the "tanoa," and water ia.poured on top of it to the depth of two or three inches; then the girl making it washes her hands, and, doubluig the fau, she will work the pounded roots thoroughly until all their strength is held in so- ution. Using the "fau" as a strainer, she will dexterously envelop the useless kava grounds in its folds, wring it out and toss it to an awaiting as sistant outside, who in turn thrash es the "fau" back and forth until the grounds are all disposed of, after which it is tossed hack to the girl at the "tanao," where the op- eration is repeated until tne liquid is free from all sediment. Then more water is added until the solu tion arrives at the very light shade of brown which denotes the correct strength for drinking. The first "lpu, or cocoanut shell drinking cup of kava, which a "white man attempts to swallow will cause a shudder to permeate his system, and he will suspiciously affirm that he has been given a drink of soap suds. But as with olives, the taste for kava ntust be . acquired, and when it once becomes palatable it is very refreshing. If taken in excess kava induces weakness in the legs and numb ness in the lips, but the brain al- wavs remains clear. This effect is doubly apparent if the root has not been thoroughly dried. Los An geles Times. - How Hent Roost. The mechanism of the leg and foot of a chicken or other bird that roo6ts on a limb is a marvel of de- Sign. It oiten seems sirange uwi. a ; bird will sit on a roost and sleep all night without falling off, but the explanation is perfectly simple. The tendon of the.leg-of a bird that roosts is. so arranged that when the leg is bent at the knee the claws are bound to contract and thus hold with a sort of death grip the limb round which they are placed. Put a chicken's feet on your wrist and then make the bird sit down and you will have a practical illustra tion on your Bkin that you will re member for some time. By this singular arrangement, seen only in such birds as roost, they will rest comfortably and never ' think of holding on, for it is impossible for them to let go till they stand up. State Normal A ther, persons are met who think the State Normal Schools are still in operation, and during the past week or two, a party who resides in a large town hardly a dozen miles distant from Monmouth, made inquiry of one of our citizens in regard to the Monmouth State nor- mal as the party desired to send one of their children here for nor- mal training, expecting to start the student in this fall. The last legislature failed to provide means to continue the nor- mal schools, in Oregon, consequently, all have been out of commis- sinn for a vear Dast. and. hence, the normal school proposition is before the people for them to pass upon. In the stagnat'on caused by the Oregon legislature, there is over $100,000.00 worth of state property that is in idleness at Mon- mouth, and not only so, for added to. this is the greater loss of the normal preparation, of teachers, for the future welfare of the boys and girls of our state. The above cut represents the State Nor mal School building at Monmouth, Oregon. INDEPENDENCE NEWS BUDGET From Our Regular Corres pondent. DAILY HAPPENINGS IN OUR SISTER CITY Scan This Column For News of Importance From the Riverside. Frand Wilson and wife are camped on the beach. Mrs. F. W. Parker of Cunning ham, Wash., is visiting the Bald wins. . Rev. Brickley and wife have returned from camping below Salem. ; Hon. Geo. Miller of Baker City was visiting relatives in this city last week. Miss Minnie Chambers of Eu gene is' visiting her aunts the Misses Jones. Mrs. Ellen Robinson of Seattle is visiting her datghter, Mrs. Al len Craven of this city. - Frank and Olen Whiteaker and Leonard Krebs have returned from a trip to Clear Lake. Mrs. W. W. Percival and daughter, Pearl have returned from a several days visit in Port land. Mrs. Charley Williams and children are in Salem, where Mrs. Williams is under the doc tor's care. Mrs. J. S. Cooper has returned home from Portland, well of the accident which befell her some time ago. Dr. Hewitt returned from New port, Monday, where he has been for several days, owing to his wife's illness. Mrs. Henkle and daughter, Emma, left Wednesday for New port; where they will remain for two or three weeks. The Reading Club met at the home of Mrs. Daymon one day last week and elected the follow ing officers for the coming year, President Mrs. Dr. Aliin: vice School Bldg. Persons who in terest themselves in re gard to the normal school question find that there is a woeful degree of ignorance in the state as to the real situation Everywhere, and nnt infrpnnontlv nei- pres. Mrs. Elridge and secretary M's. Owens. The high school building, which is concrete, is progressing fant Mrs. Bice and her niece, Miss Florence Gebo, left last week for Newport where they will remain for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespi of Amity were visiting friends here last friends here last week. Mr. Gillespi was a form er business man of this place. Mr. Dadmun of Talmage and Charley Calbreath and family are camped at Slab Creek, where they will remain for two weeks, Mrs. B. Wilson is reDorted to be quite sick in Salem, where she has been under the doctors care or some time, for heart trouble, t?q t p r Roil at- nf IVVVi Vm IVi ill uvuj v the Presbvterian Church at Cor- vallis. was visitine his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Richardson, last week Mr. Shaw, a stock-man, of of making this place his future home. The sacred concert at the Presbvterian Church . Sunday . evenine was well attended and was the last service before the summer vacation. Xvrt 'Riiall onA urifo aro visit.. I t . r. n mg Mrs. neacn. rroi. tautrht in the public school herer" last Winter and will be one of the teachers this Winter. Dr. Bancroft's lecture on Lin coin, Monday evening in the M E. Church was well attended and was one of the best lectures that has been here for some time. Gus Spurling has returned from Portland and bought Mr. Hecks lumber yard, the hotel and sev interest in the meat market Mr. al bunkhouses and residences Spurling will "move his family have been burned, and the latest here from Portland in a short time. Hanna Brothers are building two new store buildings 22x60 feet, on the north side of their be scarcely a house left store. It is not known whether The loss will probably reach' these buildings will be for rent $100,000. Practically every build or will be occupied by the own- ing in town belonged to the Hoo- ers. NEWS FROM COUNTY SEAT Court House Notes. MARRIAGE LICENSES Harvey G Phelps and Dottie Smith. TROBATE Estate of Elizabeth Fishback, deceased administrator licensed to sell personal property at pri- vate sale for cash. Estate of J T McCain, deceased "final account allowed and ad- ministrator discharged. Estate of FA Link, deceased -executors licensed to sell per- scnal property. - real estate William Goodrich et ux to Frank Holmes et al, 359.97 acres, 1 9 s, r 2 w, $12,000. W W and Mary Fawk to Title & Trust Co., 322 acres, t 7 s, r 4 w, $10. Alva G Lineback et ux to H B Rowley, 9.40 acres, 1 8 s, r 6 w. $700. Fred R Elliott to Bert R Elli ott, 40 acres, t 8 s, r 5 w, $2400 Paul Rusk et ux to W W New ton, lot in Independence, $450. Alice C Courter and hd to' Jel- dena Courter, land in 1 8 s, r 6 w, $10. Fred Loy et ux 'o L A Hecker, 121.03 acres, 1 10 s, r 4 w, $0555. J H Hawley et ux to C L and Rose Hawley, 40 acres, t 6 s, r 4 S R Withrow et ux to Marv J hagley, 99 acres. 1 9 s, r 5 w, cqqoo a T " Rev. Thompson is Called Rev. Maynard R. Thompson has received a unanimous and hearty call to the important church, of the Christian denomi- nation, located at Heppner in eastern Oregon. This probably the largest, or at least the strong est church (of any name), not only in Heppner, but also in all j - - ot Morrow county, His worK win probably extend somewnat into the surrounding country, and in this work, he asks the prayers of f 11 old ?,ien?8', He, exPec 3 leave wmi ins laiuuy uie miiei i. . f A i. t j i Enterprise For Sale California Medicated Soap. . Excellent for all skin dis i . . . . eases, also for shampooing the hair. Mrs. J. W. Richardson Sr., Monmouth St, Independence, Or. T ru.-j k f; The following is from the Al- . 2nd. The entire town of Hoover, eastern terminus of the Corvallis & Eastern Railway on the North Santiam river, 57 miles east of Albany was wiped out by fire last night The big sawmill of the Hoover Lumber Company, the entire report( received here, stated that nrarticallv all other buildiners in the little village were burning and in all probability tnere wouia ver Lumber Company,