A Gathering Of Significance For Men The 11th annual convention of the Oregon-Idaho Young Men's Christian Associations to be held in Eugene, December 2nd, to 4th, is of more than usual signi ficance' as it marks the comple tion of the first decade of organ ized state work in this d strict. The first convention was held in Eugene in December, 1900. In these ten years the Association movement has shown marked progress throughout these two states, the increase being from two hundred to six hundred per cent in its various activities of work. A review of this pro gram will be made in detail at the Eugene Convention. The magnificent fifty thousand , dollar building of the Eugene Association which has been com pleted during the year will be head quarters of the convention and is typical of the progress be ing made in other cities. The Directors of the Eugene Associa tion and the Eugene Commercial Club extend a hearty invitation to the business men from other cities to attend. Free entertain ment will be provided for visitors in the homes of the city. The program is a strong one. Mr. E. L. Shuey, advertising manager of the Lowe Brothers Paint Company, of Dayton, Ohio, is one of the principal speakers ! and leaves his own interests for over a monthulthcut remuner ation to attend the convention. Mr. Chas. R. Drum, one of the the Secretaries of the Inter national Committee, will speak at the men's meeting in the Eu gene theatre on Saturday after noon. He recently spent several weeks among the men on the Panama Canal and is a speaker of great force. Of unusual in terest will be the stereopticon address on Saturday evening by Mr. George B. Hodge, Educa tional Secretary of the Interna tional Committee, ' showing the kind of practical education which is carried on in the night schools of the association . throughout North America. The Tacoma Ath! etics Versus Learning Story o( a Twirler and Tackier By HUDSON C. EASTON Copyright. 1D1U. by American Pres ASSfKMHt lOII "Johnny." said I'eter Weatherbee to his son when his boy left him in the mountains of Colorado to go east to college. "I want you to study your klarnin" bard aud don't give too much of your time to those games the boy play at cpllese. Out here when an eddeoated young man onct gets a start he can top those who haven't the ed deeotiou. Now study bard und let the other things go." When Johnny returned four years later his father was very much dis appointed in his record, tie had taken no honors, stood uear the foot of his class, but wits the athletic hero of the season. As u twirler he could send a ball that few could hit; as a tackier no man could get past him. Johnny's father was owner and editor of the Rocky Mountain Globe. But the paper during Johnny's sojourn at college had been running down. A rough element had come into the town, which had started with fine prospects, and so dis turbed the condition of things that the better people were leaving, while no new respectable settlers were coming in. "Father." said Johnny, "it seems to me that it's the duty of an editor to make it hot for evil wherever his paper is located." "And get shot for doing it." "Betterjie shot than let the other fel low take the bread and butter away from you. If the town dies our'paper dies." Peter Weatherbee consented that hla son should write articles against the evil disposed, thus awakening the bet ter class of citizens against them. Johnny began by Inveighing against the indiscriminate carrying of weap ons. ,Then he attacked certain men who ran gambling houses, with others who made offices of the said resorts. "Johnny." said his father, "seems to me you've weakened yourself. You can't carry a revolver since you've come down on the practice, and these men you've been larrupin' '11 shoot you down like a doe." "They won't go for me, father. I'm only an understrapper. They'll go for you. at least till they find out that I'm the man that's after them." The next morning Johnny put his desk in a room through which all must go to his father's office. He had hard ly got settled when one of the parties attacked in that day's issue of the paper came up the stairs. "Where's old Weatherbee?" he ask ed. "I'm goiu' to kill the"- "In there." interrupted Johnny. The man was opening the door when ny had put "out of the fight." a num ber of r-irbtens cnllul on him and told him that they would see him through what else miglit be In store for him. Johnny said to them: "While at college I prepared my self for my begiuning here. But I reckon that, having got rid of the three worst men in the town, the oth ers will be cowed." And so It proved. Johnny, having paved the way for his usefulness, rose rapidly In the esteem of his fellow citizens and Is now one of the promi nent men of the state. " Zook, the paper hanger will do your painting. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Polk County Bank No. 160 At Monmouth, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business Nov. 10th, 1910. RESOURCES Loans and discounts 87,855.16 Overdrafts, secured and uraecured 585.17 Bonds, securities, etc 24,r34.21 Banl.ing: house, furniture, and fixtures. 11.000.00 Other real estate owned ?3&.n Due from banks (not reserve banks) Due from approved reserve banks 80.9fi3.63 Checks and other cash iten 2, '57.08 Cash on hand -y -. 10.165.49 Total 22a,ZM LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 30.000.CO Surplus fund , 6,000.00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid .798.89 Dividends unpaid Individual deposits subject to check 14P.439.67 Demand certificates of deposit f, 277.00 Time certificates of dep it. 2',347.S5 Certified checks 32.50 Total 22t.,. 96.91 State of Oregon, ) ? SS County of Polk, ) I, Ira C. Powell, Cashier of the above r.amed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. IRA C POWELL, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23d day of November 1910. B. WILSON, Notary Public. I J. H. Hawley, THE EVENING TELEGRAM Oregon's Greatest Daily News Paper for only $3.50 to Jan. 1, 1912 THE EVENING TELEGRAM AGAIN MAKES ITS BARGAIN DAY OFFER: Correct A ttest: J. B. V. Butler. Directors Johnny tackled him from behind, pull- Association Male Quartette will f rhef la,n,'lnR atnd lm ,. . , , down to the first floor, two flights be low. He was not killed outright, but sing at all sessions of the con vention. died in a hospital the next day. Reduced rates have been made "h, Wfi Thy 'T?ni I father." said Johnny. "By and by 1 11 On all railroad lines in Oregon try some other athletic features I and Idaho giving one and a third tea""5! at college.", fare for the round trip. Parties 1 "f? lmy nt ,down ? write some Tre ,, ,. . articles attacking other rascals. Over attending the Convention should his desk was a rosewood baseball in- purchase a full fare one way lfitd xvi,l which Johnny had won ticket to Eugene taking a receipt ' " a '"p- j. ,. . mi -ii ' 1 rallied on his dcfenselessness he said from the agent. This Will en-1 he could use that far better than a title the holder to a third fare on 1 revolver. During the morning he return. I llpnrd a .i'k footstep at the other , , , I enu or ine nan. i nere g lots in a step, men, Whether they are : Johnny knew at once what this one All members of the Young Men s ' meant. Seizing his Phrictinn iaonnioUnn ,mt ! Wptlt f the door. invited to attend the convention. Full information may be had by applying to I. B. Rhodes, State Secretary, 30G Association Build ing, Portland, Oregon.' wooden ball, he Some fifty feet away a man he recognized as a pal of the one he bad thrown downstairs was coming with blood lq bis eyes as well as his stop. Johnny twirled his trophy ball, land'ng It in the right eye of the comer and relieving it of I all the U'ood there was in it. The man didn't come any Abstracts promptly furnished ! a h nSS 8t reasonable rates, by L. D. j a fracture of the frontal bone.' lie Bown, Dallas, Oregon. tf diod ,n a fpw du-vs- p. A11. , , I These two novel encounters encour- Ur, Allin, dentist, Cooper , aged the good citizens aud somewhat Have made arrange ment to club with the Pacific Monthly Magazine so that we can offer both publication for $1.75 during the fall and the coming winter. Now is the time to secure your winter liturature, and the Pacific Monthly is one of the best Magazines pub lished anywhere. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned administrator of the estate of J. P. Tetherow, deceased, has filed his final account in the County Court of the State of Oregon for Polk County, and that Monday, the 5th day of De cember, 1910, at 10 A. M., thereof, at the court room of the said county court at Dallas, Oregon, has been appointed farther. I by Said C0Urt as the time and place for shamed the bad ones. An athletic gambler vowed he would take Johnny on his own grouud. Meeting JohnDy Building Independence Oregon. Both phones. 19-tf. Joe Brown is never so happy nltthheh,"t'rt,,,he s"dde"'? ,ackled hI,m , m , . . 1 lJf ! with his right arm and began to rain as when doing things different ! blows on his face with his left fist from his nei hbors. He started ; Cut Jpliniy had been thus held often out in the spring determined to ,".w?fM "! "ke an eel ii- nn1 l,lm'ld a i"w on his opponent s have tre h berries from his mug that capsized him. The man fruit patch the entire year, and I stnr w rua. Johnny followed him. it now looks as though he would i T" 'Y.f k- , . IT , , . ' At last, after having several times doit. He has been reveling 111 j served as Johnny's football, the man fresh strawberries since April 1 Bave out Rml p no farther. - r i Tl.... ... 1 .u i . ... . and now he is commencing on the hearing of objections to said fina account, if any exist, and the settle ment thereof. Dated and first published November 4th, 1910. ARCHIE A. TETHEROW Administrator of the estate of J. P. Tetherow, deceased. B. F. Swope, Attorney. raspberries for . the second time this year having picked the first picking on November 12 and thinks they will hold out for . Christmas dinner. It's more Joe Browns this country needs. "fN, -Sheridan Sun. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Polk County, administrator of the estate of P. H. Burt, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to pre sent the same to me at my office in the Those who saw the last kick the ' , , , . . . . v... vvuij.i a. mm ab iiiuiiinuuin. ure e... ........ . .........j uiuriru HI IJJU dlstance Johnny sent him. Some said it was ten feet, some fifteen, and one man. who claimed to have measured the distance with a tape line, declared that it was Just nineteen feet and four Inches. The man snfTered from a broken roe-' cyx. which Is the end of the backbone. This being the third man that John- gon, properly verified as by law re quired, within six months from date of this notice. Dated and first .published Octobur 28th, 1910. IRA C. POWELL, Administrator of the estate of P. H. . I'urt, deceased. B. F. Swope, Attorney. " On Tuesday, December 20th or any day between now and De cember 20th, The Evening Telegram can be secured until January 1,1912 by mail for only $3.50. The regular price is $5.00. 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