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Vol. Ill
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Aug. 26, 1910
No. 1
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REGULARPQRTLANO LETTER
Central Oregon Railway De
velopment Redoubles.
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR PASSEDTHROUGH
President of Harriman Railway
System Examines Central
Oregon Country.
Portland, Oregon, August 23
Two announcements of the great
est moment to the state have
come from the Hill railway in
terests the past week. One was
the public statement of President
John F. Stevens that the Oregon
Trunk would commence work on
a line between Medford, Joseph
ine county, to connect with the
Oregon Trunk east of that point
beyond the Cascades. The other
was contained in amendment to
the Oregon Trunk articles of in
corporation, filed at Olympia this
week, giving the company the
right to extend the Oregon Trunk
from a point near Bend, Crook
county, to the heart of Harney
about 155 miles. Simultaneously
with revelation, of those great
plans, Mr. Stevens was elected
president of the Spokane, Port
land & Seattle Ry., better known
as the North Bank, making him
president of all the Hill systems
in this state and the North Bank.
With the work deemed con
sequent to announced construc
tion projects, the Hill interests
will have in Oregon from 800 to
, 900 miles of railway costing for
road-bed and track upwards of
$40,000,000, perhaps more.
Judge Robert S. Lovett, head
of all the Harriman railway sys
terns, has just finished a thorough
tour of examination through
Cpntral Orecrnn. startinor at On
tario, and taking automobiles
across country to Burns, Lake
view, Klamath, Bend, and across
the Cascades from near Bend to
Albany. Judge Lovett said this
tour was made to give him per
sonal, direct knowledge of con
ditions in the vast region, on
which a multitude of reports had
been made. When he finished
his trip, he stated specifically
that his company would build a
trans-state line across Eastern
Oregon, in an east-west direction
but the time when it should be
done, and the termini were not
stated. He further said that all
the available acreage of the reg
ion would have to be brought up
to a high state of cultivation be
fore one line would pay. This
exhaustive inspection by the
chief of the Harriman lines is be
heved to ante-date active con
struction by the great system on
an extention of the line now join
ing the Oregon Short Line at On
tario, and intending to tap- the
Natron-Klamath line near Odell.
A prominent official of this sys
tern recently announced that the
Oregon appropriation for work
this year $26,000,000, which re
veals the tremendous program
outlined to offset rival Hill con
struction.
Judge R. A. Ballinger, Secre
tary of the Interior, passed
through Oregon during the week,
being entertained at Portland and
Klamath Falls. At Klamath
Falls the Secretary declared that
he favored extension of the ex
isting project there, but said
further that the Board of Regular
Army engineers soon to come
would have almost absolute say
in regard to future work.
A real estate organization has
been perfected in Medford, with
the idea of giving out definite
and authentic information of the
price of lands thereabouts, and
in a manner preventing undue
inflation, if the tendency de
velops.
At North Powder, Baker
county, a strong artesian well
was opened in a bore of 225 feet
depth, that being the second of
the place.
U.S. Grant, of Dallas, has
shipped eight angora goats to . a
Virginia breeder, all being ex
ceptionally choice stock. North
west breeders are reaching out
for the best livestock markets.
Passenger agents of all rail
ways terminating here announce
that an Immigration of at least
100,000 people is expected in the
Northwest this Fall, in the ex
cursion period between Septem
ber 15 and October 15. About
85,000 are estimated to have come
last Spring.
Farewell Reception
The Ladies Aid So'ciety of the
Christian Church gave Mr. and
Mrs. Belshe and their daughter
a" farewell reception in the church
a few days ago.
The society busied themselves
for an hour in quilt'ng and social
conversation, after which ice
cream and cake were served. A
social time was had nevertheless
there were many expressions of
regret at the prospect of losing
Mr. Belshe and' family, although
it will be sometime before the
family will move away.
Following is a list of those
present: Mesdames Arant, Burt,
Belshe, Burkhead, Cornwell, Dal
ton, Clary, Guthrie, Howell,
Hawley, Hall, Grandma Lucas,
Lucas, McRennolds, McCarthy,
Mulkey, Moore, Powell, Percival,
Shore, Smith, Whitney, Wood,
Worth, Waller;' Misses Arrant,
Belshe, Foster, Shore; Messrs
Belshe, Hawley, Moore, Wood
and Ira Powell Jr.
Three In Linn County
At the present time there are
only three government tax re
ceipts out in Linn County, be
sides the regular tax account of
the drug stores, two in Albany,
one being on First street and one
on Lyon street, and one at Scio.
All reciepts terminate July 1st,
when renewals are made if de
sired. Last year at this time
there were over a dozen. This
means that there has been a
change in the business. If there
are many blind pigs in Albany
they are being run without a
government tax, something few
are willing to do. Most of the
liquor used here is shipped in by
express to individuals for per
sonal consumption, and there is
considerable of it, but not a fifth
of what there is with the open
saloon, and it is used under cover.
There may be some later, a
fact that will be learned if it oc
curs, as the goverpment book at
Portland is open for inspection
Albany Democrat.
NEWS FROM COUNTY SEAT
Court House Notes.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Nelson Anderson and Lena
Steele.
Dale D Bell and Anna Alice
Bancroft; Guy T Seth and Emma
Ridgeway.
PROBATE
Guardianship of Walter and
Lrhe Easier, minors final ac
count filed.
Estate of Henry B Steffy, de
ceasedfinal account approved.
Estate of John Wolverton, de
ceasedfinal account set for
hearing September 23, at 10 a m.
Estate of Mary J Wolverton,
deceased final account set for
hearing September 23, at 10 a m.
Guardianship of Eugene
Chandler, a minor Samuel Phil
lips appointed guardian; bond
fixed at $500; A F Toner, J M
Grant and Carl S Graves appoint
ed appraisers; petition to sell real
property set for hearing Septem
ber 15, at 10 a m.
REAL ESTATE
A F Courter et al to J E Beez-
ley et ux, 13.75 acres' t 8 s, r 6
w, and lots in Falls City, $1.
Estate of Catharina Murray to
William Murray, land in t 8 s, r
6 w, $500.
William Murray to L B Murray
land in t 8 s, r 6 w, $1. ,
Nora Mattison et al to Frank E
Weissenfluh, lot in Independence
$800.
Eliza Emmons estate to Jennie
M Cocper and Anna M Coad, land
in Dallas, and 189.10 acres, t 7 s,
r 5 w, $13,375. !
M Olive Smith to L B Frey, 75
acres, t 8 s, r 5 w, $10.
B Wilson et ux to Mary J and
A F Jones, lots in Independence,
$65.
George E Corson et ux to H.M
Abbott, land in t 8 s, r6w, $2000.
Henry Christian to Enoch
Chamberlain, lots in Suver, $1.
R E Williams to J C Nendel,
189.69 acres, t 9 s, r 5 w.
Hattie I Tice and hd to George
M Tice, lots in Falls City, $1500.
Chris Vashaw et ux to Great
Western Lumber Co, 40 acres, t
8 s, r 6 w, $1.
L D Brown et ux to A J Bar
ham, lot in Dallas, $1300.
A J Barham et ux to L D Brown
13.11 acres, 1 8 s, r 6 w, $500.
Paul Fundman, to Oscar Lier
nan, 38 acres, t 6 s, r 8 w, $2500.
William Armitage et ux to
George W Bibee and wf 133.89
acres, t 6 s, r 6 w, $8700.
Storey-Bracher Lumber Com
pany to A J Jarmuth, 160 acres,
t 9 s, r 8 w, $10.
A J Jarmuth et ux to W V
Keeler, 160 acres, t 9 s, r 8 w,
$10.
Loser in Hotel Fire
W. H. Patterson, a former Polk
County boy and a brother of D.
P. Patterson, of this city, was
one of the owners of the large
hotel which burned at Green Riv
er Hot Springs, in Washington,
Friday night. The loss is esti
mated at $35,000, with insurance
of approximately $10,000. Many
patients were at the resort, but
po lives were lost. Polk County
Observer.
MEMORY OF Wm. N. BCOTS
William N. Boots was born in
Miami Co., Indiana, September
21, 1840, and died at his home in
Monmouth, Oregon, August 21,
1910, age 69 years, 10 months
and 28 days.
He was married in Indiana to
Sarah Smith in 1860.
In 1865 he enlisted as a volun
teer in the civil war and remained
until its close.
I- the fall of 1865, he, with
his wife, went to Iowa, where he
engaged in the mercantile busi
ness for about ten years. His
health failing him he, with his
family, came to Oregon in 1875,
and settled near Elkton, when in
1878 he moved to Drain, from
which place he traveled through
out the states of Oregon and
Washington, selling jewelry and
optical goods, up, to 1890, when
he engaged in the hard-ware
business, at Drain, Oregon, un
til 1892, when he moved to Mon
mouth and engaged in the local
fire insurance business.
In 1898 he accepted the posi
tioi as special agent for the Fire
Association of Philadelphia in
which capacity he served until
the time of his death, traveling
throughout Oregon, Washington
and Idaho.
Besides his widow, he leaves
to mourn their loss, three child
ren and eight grand-children.
His children are: Mrs. William
Hedrick, of Drain, V. 0. Boots,
of Monmouth and Mrs. A. P.
Tupper, of Dilley, all in Oregon.
He united with the church at
the very early age of 17 years,
and grew stronger in the faith
all through life.
His life was especially full of
charity, as the many acts be
friending the needy of which
even his own family did not know,
will testify.
The consistent Christian char
acter of Mr. Boots and the good
results of his faithful life wil
not be obliterated by time, and
it is safe to say no personality in
this community will be missed
more than the one of our departed
townsman.
Card of Thanks
We take this measure ot ex
Dressing our sincere thanks to
the many friends who showed
their kindness to us in so many
ways during the sickness and
death of our beloved husband and
father.
We also wish to thank them
for the beautiful floral tributes
eiven in memory of him whom
we lovee so well.
Mrs. S. Boots and Family,
Music And Art
Persons desiring to resume, or
those desiringto pursue the study
of Music or Art, r r both, should
confer with Rev. W. W. Davis at
once as he is ready to give in
struction in these sciences.
Milch Cows Wanted
The Monmouth Creamery Com
pany has a place for a half dozen
fresh milch cows. Persons hav
ing cows to sell can apply at the
creamery.
INDEPENDENCE NEWS BUDGET
rom Our Regular Corres
pondent. AILY HAPPENINGS IN OUR SISTER CITY
Scan This Column For News
Importance From the
Riverside.
Ben Huntley of Portland is
town.
Mrs. Van Dornsife left Monday
or Portland.
Dr. Buttler was sick for a few
days but has recovered.
Miss Hazel Bohannon returned
rom a ten weeks outing at New
port.
Charles Iliff and wife returned
Wednesday from an outing at
Newport.
Miss Dorothy Paddock is visit
ing at the home of N. F. Gillispie
of Amity, Oregon.
Charles Brickley of Middleton
spent Sunday with his brother,
Rev. F. E. Brickley.
Miss Margaret Pomeroy spent
last Sunday at the home of J. G.
Van Orsdell, Dallas, Oregon.
Miss Bertha Bohannon left
Monday for the Dalles where she
will be employed in a millinery
store.
Miss Leora Shank left Satur
day for Weiser, Idaho, where she
will have charge? of a Milliner
store.
A. Gross of Hillsboro is ins' ail
ing a new Gents furnishing store
which will be conducted by his
brother.
Rev. Thompson and family left
Monday for Heppner, where Mr.
Thompson will be pastor of the
Christian church.-
M. S. Goff and wife have re
turned from an extended trip to
Tillamook, Netarts, Ocean Park;
Slab Creek and Newport. I
Mrs. L. L. Hewitt and 'their
two children, Lavelle and Lois,
are sojourning at the home of
Guy Hewitt on the Luckiamute.
Wm. Barnett has resigned his
position with the Home Tele
phone Co. and has accepted em
ployment with the Light & Wat
er Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson
left . last Sunday morning for
Waldport, where they will spend
two weeks returning by the
Yahates.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hannawent
to Portland to be in attendance
at the Hospital where Mr. Ern
est Irvine underwent an opera
tion. We trust he may soon re
cover. T. B. Huntley, a well known
and honored citizen of Indepen
dence, was suddenly smitten
with a stroke of Paralysis last
Saturday morning. We trust he
may soon recover.
Will Buy Wool.
I will pay the highest market
price for wool. Get my prices
before you sell. jne 3
Allen Clark.
Cows Fos Sale
Two fine Jersey cows; fresh
September, 1st; second calving;
cheap if taken at once. J. M.
MacDonald, Monmouth, Oregon.