The Monmouth herald., January 13, 1911, Image 1

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Vol. Ill
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Jan. 13, 19j)
No. 20
REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER
Railroads Spend Millions on
New Oregon Lines
ASHLAND WILL HOLD MINING CONGRESS
Portland Bodies Of Commerce
Urge Building Road Thro'
Mt. Hood Reserve
Portland, Oregon, January 10
The Hill system of railroads
has extended during the past
four years in Oregon and Wash
ington no less than" $80,000,000,
according to compilations just
made, in extensions, betterments,
acquisitions of holdings and
equipment, exclusive of fixed
charges and operating expenses.
The North Bank Road alone cost
nearly $53,000,000 and $27,000
000 was spent on Hill properties
in this state, over half during the
past year.
Construction work mapped out
for properties in Oregon for 1911
involves the expenditure of $15,
000,000. Coupled with the big
expenditures the Harriman sys
tem is making in building new
lines and extensions and the
effort both big railroads are put
ting into exploitation work to
advertise the state. Oregon has
a great asset in its railroads.
Ashland will hold a mining
congress on on January 17. The
rich mining region extending
from Grants Pass to Yreka, Cal.,
will be represented by delegates
and it is expected to form a per
manent organization that will
assist in the development of the
mineral resources of this dirtrict.
Oregon found a brick in its
Christmas stocking when the
reclamation apportionment was
announced, giving this state but
$925, 000 to carry on uncompleted
irrigation projects out of the ap
propriation of $20,000,000, de
spite the large contribution, of
Oregon to the reclamation fund.
The Oregon Development League
and Portland Commercial Club
have taken joint action to secure
a re-appointment, so that this
state may secure its just share to
continue reclamation work.
Albany took considerable pride
in the opening of its new armory,
which was marked by the atten
dance of leading military men of
the state. The Armorv is a
handsome building and will be
the home of Company G, Fourth
Regiment, O. N. G.
Portland commercial bodies are
urging the building of a road
through the forest reserve sur
rounding Mt Hood. The Oregon
delegation in Congress will be
asked to use their influence to
secure an appropriation of $150
000 for the purpose. The build
ing of this road is planned to
take the place of the national
park originally sought for the
slopes of Mt. Hood.
Astoria is busily at work on its
proposed centennial next summer
and tentative plans now include
a military pageant. Detach
ments of the Oregon and Wash
ington National Guards and the
regular army are expected to par
ticipate. John Jacob Astor, Jr.,
descendant of the orignal foun
der of Astoria, will be invited to
attend as guest of honor and
honorary chairman of the ex
position, which will be held from
August 10 to September 10. .
Oregon and Washington are
again trying to agree upon the
ownership of Sand Island- A
joint commission is tracing an
arbitrary boundary line between
the two states for ratification by
the legislatures. It is expected
the long disputed question will
be settled at last.
The Basket Ball Game
Saturday night witnessed one
of the . best ball games of the
season at this place when the
first and second teams from the
Dallas high school met their peers
from the high school here on the
home floor in the Normal gym
nasium. The second teams of the two
schools met as a preliminary ar
rangement to the evening's sport
and fought valiantly for first
honors. The game was well con
tested, the two teams being al
most equal and when time was
called in the last half the score
stood 10 to 9, the Dallas lads be
ing in the lead.
The second game was between
the first teams of two schools
contesting and was very inter
esting as the teams were quite
evenly matched as shown by the
result of the contest. During
the first half of the game , the
Dallas boys had the better of the
game as the score was 3 to 4
when time was called in the first
half, but in the latter part of the
game the Monmouth boys pulled
ahead and the game closed with
the score standing 8 to 7 in favor
of the home team.
The Monmouth High School
has a good team as is evidenced
by the results of the several
games they have played thi
season. They have played the
High School teams of Indepen
dence, Corvallis and Dallas and
have been successful in defeat
ing their opponents in each
game. ,
Monmouth Heights.
Rufus Smith of Monmouth
was out to his place here Satur
day. Clem Fishback returned to
Carlton Wednesday to resume
his work.
Mrs. Elda Raike visited with
Mrs. Belle Sullivan of Monmouth
Wednesday and Thursday.
Elmer Raike and Jay Clark re
turned from Salem Thursday,
where they went on business.
Grandma Marks and son, Al
bert, of near Rickreall were in
ourvicinty one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Pern Lewis of
Lewisville, visited their cousins,
the Fishback children Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Susie Whitcomb of Tal
mage was a guest of her uncle
and aunt, M. and Mrs. Will Mack
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Hazel Johnson, after
spending a week with her sister,
Mrs. Vernie Ogle and family of
near Independence returned
home Saturday.
Dr. Allin, dentist, Cooper
Building Independence Oregon.
Both phones. 19-tf.
Captain
3-Act Drama
"TURN HIM OUT"
Laughable Farce, at Normal Chapel,
Saturday Night, Jan. 21
CAST OF CHARACTERS
CAPT. ROBERT RACKET, ...Glen Work.
Obadiah Dawson, Artie Burkhead.
Timothy Tolman, ..Charles McCarthy.
Mr. Dalroy, Rainie Burkhead.
Hobson, D wight Quisenberry.
Clarice,.. Leto Wolverton.
Mrs. Tolman, Loraine Johnson.
Raty, Olea Shore.
Tootsy,... The "Kid."
CAST OF FARCE
NICODEMUS NOBBS, Earnest Riddell; Mr. Mackintosh Moke,
Rainie Burkhead; Mr. Eglantine Roseleag, Lester Lindsay;
Julia, (Mokes Wife) Agnes Clark; Susan, (the maid) Olea Shore
It is the hope of the students of the High School that the good
people of Monmouth will all turn out to help swell the number of
those present at this entertainment. The money taken in is to be
used in paying for the books and magazines with which the High
School Library has been supplied
amount needed.
Reserved Seats can
Book Store on and after
Independence News
Mrs. Fritz Weber left for
Portland last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Patton have
purchased a new piano.
C. W. Sloan left for Cornelius
Saturday to visit his parents.
Mrs. Jason Byers visited with
relatives in Rickreall last week.
' Quite a heavy wind storm vis
ited this vicinty Sunday evening.
A social was held in the Pres
byterian church Wednesday after
noon. Rev. Leon J. Myers, of Dallas
was in Independence on business
Monday.
Mrs. Emma Lee visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Clagg
ett last week.
Mrs. Nannie Marcum is visit
ing at the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. Dornsife.
The first snow of the season
fell in this city Monday evening,
Jan. 9, about 7 oclock.
Ted Irvine is learning to ma
nipulate the lineotype machine
in the Enterprise office. 1
Mrs. O. A. Kreamer left for
Springfield Oregon, last Satur
day, to visit her mother, who is
quite ill.
J. G. Mcintosh has retired
from the tailoring business re
cently and Mr. Compton, his
former partner, has assumed full
charge.
Miss Erma Brown, head tele
phone ope rater of the Bell tele
phone has retired and Miss
Bertha Collins has been appointed
to fill the vacancy.
' A number of High School
boys of this city attended the
basket ball games between the
Independence and Dallas teams
played in Dallas Friday evening.
Racket
by the student body pledging the
be had at Johnson's
Tues., Jan. 17, 1911.
Dallas came off victorious in both
games, it is reported.
Rev. Morton H. Wood, of Port
land, visited in Independence
Monday.
J. R. Bellman, of San Fran
cisco, has organized a dancing
class in this city.
Prof. Orin Byers, of Dallas
visited with his parents in this
city over Sunday.
The revival meetings are still
in progress at the Methodist
church and much interest is be
ing manifested.
' Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Roberts
entertained a few of their friends
at their home in this city last
Friddy night. A delightful even
ing was spent.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stockton,
of Salem, came to Independence
Friday, to attend the funeral of
their brother-in-law, Mr. Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. Stockton were res
idents of this city several years
ago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burt arrived
here from Portland last week,
it is understood that Mr. Burt
has accepted a position as fore
man of the Enterprise office.
hence they will make Independ
ence their home.
A Literary Society was organ
ized at the high school last week.
The following officers were
elected: President, Dean Baugh
man, Vice President, Ernest
Williams, Secretary, Marie Jones,
Sargeant-at-arms, Ralph Morri
son. Their debates will be held
every Friday afternoon, when
anyone outside of the school who
wishes to do so, may attend.
Mr. George Rogers, an old
time resident of Polk County,
died in Portland, January 4, 1911.
H's remains were brought to In
dependence Friday, where the
funeral was held from the Evan-
OSWALD WEST IS GOVERNOR
Points Of Interest Taken From
Governor's Message
Tuesday afternoon Governor
Oswald West took the oath of of
fice and assumed the governor's
chair. The following points are
from his message to the legis
lature: A constitutional amendment
providing adequate protection for
depositors against crooked bank
eas, frequent examination of
banks limit of loans to individu
als, banks to limit themselves to
legitimate banking, and making
stockholders liable for double the
amount of their stock.
Reduction in the amount of
printing-sent to the State Printer,
the purchase of a state printing
plant and placing the printer on
on a flat salary.
State purchasing board to buy
all supplies for all the various
state institutions, with a chief
clerk thoroughly fitted for the
position.
A better system of auditing
accounts, so that no state official
will be called upon to audit his
own books. Also a system of
auditing county accounts and a
uniform system of keeping re
cords in all counties of the state.
Abolition of capital punish
ment Better care of the insane wards
of the state, in accordance with
recommendations of the Asylum
Superinendent.
Relief of congestion inCaptiol,
by removing printing and heat
ing plants.
Co-operation with city of Sa
lem to secure pure water supply
for state institutions.
Conservation of states re
sources consistent with develop
ment. Forest pretection with trained
forester to prevent forest fires,
and a liberal appropriation for
the conservation commision's
work.
Better labor laws, shorter
hours and branding of prison
made goods as such when shipped
in from other states for sale in
Oregon.
Industrial, insurance, modeled
on the plan of that in some of
the Euroean countries.
Good road building, as urged
by the Oregon Good Road As
sociation. The state board to be given
authority to co-operate with the
Federal Government in working
for free locks at Oregon City.
A revision of the judicial sys
tem. Payment of out standing bills
against the closed state normal
schools.
Needed amendments to the
Railroad Commission law.
A public service commission.
Co-operation with the Federal
authorities in stamping out
white slavery.
Adoption of the income tax
amendment to the Federal Con
stitution. gdlical church, Rev. Goode a
former resident of Monmouth
officiating. Mr. Rogers was well
and favorably known in this vic
inity, and leaves a host of friends
and relatives to mourn their loss.