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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1911)
mmmxmta. 1 VoL III REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER Portland, Or., Aug:. 1-Bankers and business men generally expect marked improvement in business conditions throughout the Facific Northwest as the re sult of the bumper crops the farms are turning out this year. It is believed the distribution of the crop money among the farm ers will mean renewed activity in all lines and in none more particularly than in the lumber industry. A reawakening of the lumber business will be widely beneficial by reason of the mon ey it distributes among a large number of people. The grain harvest now in full swing, is the most satisfactory feature of the whole situation. The yield of the three Pacific Northwest states is fixed at bet ter than 60,000,000 bushels and prospects are favorable for high prices. Fruit, hops, salmon, and all the varied resources of the Northwest states will contribute their share to the continued prosperity of this section of the country. Elk from Wyoming will be shipped to the mountain districts of Union and Wallowa counties during the coming Winter. The animals are hard put to it for food during the severer Wyo ming Winters and many of them starve each year. The Govern ment is determined to save the Wyoming herds from extinction and the Oregon mountains offer ideal range for them. The suggestion of Representa tive Foss, of Illinois, former chairman of the House naval af fairs committee, that the old battleship Oregon lead the fleet of battleships from New York to san Francisco when the Panama canal is finished in 1915, will meet with the hearty approval of every Oregonian. This famous fighting ship, that made such a splendid record dur ing the Spanish war, deserves such recognition. The Portland Commercial Club is fathering a new plan for the development of the state that has for its object the use of Ore gon products by Oregon people. This doctrine has been preached before, but there has never' been greater opportunity for building UP home industries than now. A campaign to extend the use of Oregon-made goods here at home is now under way and the co operation cf commercial bodies f the state will be enlisted. Interest in commercial club c'rcles of the state is now cen sed on the annual convention the Oregon Development League in Astoria. Ans-nst 14. - o 1 and 16. The program now Mg completed, includes the eaders in development work in this part of the United States, as 'well as a lot of speakers of na tional prominence. Coming as Jt does while the Astoria Cen tennial celebration is in pro cess, delegates will be enter tained by the Astorians in royal fashion. cognition of good wook done, a urusual as it was gracious, as evidenced during" tile past onmouth, week at Sublimity, where wom en of the Wahi Club gave a dinner to the convicts who have been building roads in that pre cinct. Such appreciation is al most unheard of, yet it is in stances such as this that proba bly do more to help the poor un fortunates regain their self re spect than any thing else. OBITUARY Lucy J. Keeler Henry was born in Filmore County, Minn., December 12, 1878, and died near Monmouth, Ore., July 30, 1911. Aged 32 years, 7 months, and 18 days. She was married to Edward S. Henry September 20, 1899. To this union was born five children, all of whom are living and to gether with the husband, father and mother, two sisters and other relatives, and friend mourn her, to them, seemingly untime ly taking off. She was fully reconciled, and willing to depart, and assured her loved ones that she was ready to go. She will be greatly missed in the circle of her friends and especially in the home where the children will so much need the guiding hand of a loving mother. City Council Met The city council met Tuesday evening, all members being pres ent except C. E. Herren. After the minutes of the previous meet ing were read and accepted the council considered the necessity of having certain sidewalks put in, and an order was made to no tify W. E, Strong to construct one on the west side of his lot on Knox Street, also that the Keyt heirs be required to build a walk on the west side of the north 1-2 of lot 4, block 9. Other walks were considered and laid over to get descriptions. H. O. Newell, a representative of the Kewanee Water Supply Company, was present and ex plained the operation and merits of the compressed air system. State Forester Desires Prompt Reports On Forest Fires The State Forester is constant ly getting notice through the daily press and from residents of the State of fires having gotten beyond control after several days fighting, that have not been re ported to his office until after be coming a menace to the neigh borhood. He wishes to urge up on all State fire wardens the necessity of reporting to him all fires as soon after being dis covered as possible, instead ot waitintr until they become dan gerous to life and property. One such fire has just been orougnt to his notice after having burned three weeks, that might have been controlled and probably en tirplv extinguished if reported earlier so that proper assistance could have been given. F.verv State fire warden, or other persons, in case they are unable to get in toucn wun a Gtato warden should telephone or telegraph (collect) F. A. Elliott, State Forester, balem, uregon, jvmino- him of forest fires be fore they get beyond control. M Polk County, Oregon, Friday, S6H00LJ0M SILE DELAYED School Board Find it Necessary to Hold New Election Information has just been re ceived by the school board that another technical flaw has been found in the election proceedings for the issue of the school bonds. This time however the fault is not in any way attributed to the lack of care on the part of the school board, which has volunteered the following statement of last objection found. "After the objection was found in the proceedings of the first vote the bond firm who purchased the entire issue offered to fur nish the board with all the blanks and necessary papers for the second election so as to insure their accuracy. The board used these blanks, supposing they were carefully prepared by the attorneys of the bonding firm, leaving the responsib'lity with them. The notices were dated July first calling for the election on July 21st, 20 days time be ing required and following the instruction of the bonding firm which read "If the election is posted and dated July 1st you can fix the date of the election either July 21st or 22nd." This seemed also to follow the statute strictly; Section 531 of Lord's Code reads ' "The time for publi cation of legal notices shall be computed so as to exclude the first day of publication, and to include the day on which the act or event of which notice is given is to happen, or which completes the full period required for pub lication." But the attorneys for the bond firm claim the full period of twenty days must elapse between the day of publi cation and the day of election, and in support of their contention cite the decision of the Supreme Court Rynearson vs. Union County. After carefully considering the matter and taking council the board has decided it is much bet ter to ask the voters to again authorize this bond issue, rather than take the case into court for adjustment. The board wishes to add also that the construction of the building will proceed with out delay, as arrangements have been made with the contractors, and that the members of the board find the work is being done in good shape, and the building will be modern and sub stantial, in every way, and a credit to the community." James Hunter Dead A telecrram was received, here Monday, conveying the sad in telligence of the death of James Hunter which occurred that morning in the hospital at Ann Arbor, Mich. Mr. Hunter having lost his pve sierht almost entirely had gone East some time ago to have his eyes treated one ot which -ns onerated on Thurdsday of last week. At his request the remains will be taken to Brighton for interment Mrs. Hunter left here Tuesday afternoon for the East, but ex pects to returji m about three weeks. Aug. 4, 1911 NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES President Ackerman reports that he is receiving many re quests for catalogues which in dicates much interest in the Normal. He also says that much interest is being manifested in the suggestion to hold exercises suitable to the reopening of the Normal. Prof. Ostein, Head of the De partment of Mathematics, writes that he expects to reach Mon mouth about August 15th, and that in all probability he will purchase a home if he can se cure one reasonable. We cer tainly hope that he may do so. After a spirited contest, the contract for cork matting, in the halls of the Normal building, was let to Olds, Wortman & King and the laying of the cement walks to David Korb. Prof. Beaumont, Head of the Department of Science, is mak ing a wonderful transformation in his Department. He certain ly will have convenient and equipped laboratories. The carpenters are at work installing shelving and cabinets in the new library and when Mrs. Jacobson, the Librarian, has all of her plans perfected the Normal will have Library facili ties that one will be proud of. Mrs. Jacobson is busily engaged cataloging the books now cn hand. The Board of Regents has authorized the purchase of new books to the amount of $1000. It certainly will pay one to visit the Normal and note the many changes being made, es pecially those made in tinting and painting under the super vision of Mr. Willman. Every one who has inspected ftie build ing speaks in the highest terms of his work. The President reports that he has had many inquiries from prospective students for places in which they may work for their board, Any one hearing of such a place will confer a favor by reporting it to the President. c ard"fthan ks We sincerely wish to thank our neighbors and friends who so kindly helped us through the sickness and death of our beloved wife and sister, and especially for the beautiful floral offerings. Edward S. Henry. Mrs. F. C. Grabau. Oregon's School Children Salem, July 28-Oregon has now 9046 more children between the ages of 4 and 20 years than than she had in 1910, an increase more than twice as great as that of 1910 over 1900, according to reports received from the various county superintendents of the state by L. R. Alderman, super intendent of public instruction. Several county superintendents have not yet sent in their com plete annual reports but all have sent in the item of the total number of children between 4 and 20 years. This item totals for the entire state, 180,788 for 1911, against 171,742 for 1910, and 166, 640 for 1909. ' No. 49 NEWS FROM COUKTY SEAT Court House Notes. MARRIAGE LICENSES James B Smith, of Salem, and Clara Pearce. MINISTERIAL REGISTRATION J P Simpson, International Apostolic Holliness Union, Day ton. HOP CONTRACTS W II Matney to II L Hart, en, tire crop of 1911 hops at 15c; 17,000 pounds 1912s at 14c; 17,000 pounds 1613s at 14c. FROBATE In the estate of Henri Alex ander, deceased. Final account heard and approved; ordered that the administrator be discharged, the estate closed and bondsmen exonerated from further liability. REAL ESTATE Monmouth Evaporating and Canning Company to C P Corn wall, land in Monmouth, $62.50. C P Cornwall et ux to Alice Robinson, same, $400. Ellis Davidson etux to Emanu el King, 92.48 acres, t 9 s, r 4 w, J6000. M W Wilkins to M O Wilkins, lots in Dallas, $200. L Sumptcr to R J Taylor, lot in Indepence, $200. f Edwin Jacobson et ux to Frank Menefee, trustee, 160 acres, t 7 s, r 6 w, $10. Edgar Hartley et al to J J Hedden, lot in Hartley & Craig Fruit Tracts, $2106. Capitol Trust Company to L Myrtle King, lot in Kingswood Park $10. Susan Ann Best and hus to George F Boothly, lots in Mon mouth, $1200. James II Morrison et ux to Delia L Thomas, 7.54 acres in Garden Home Farms, $2000. Delia L Thompson and hus to W J Stow et ux same, $10. Charles Holton to A R Barker, 40 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $10. Result of Piano Vote This issue we print the final result of the piano contest. There were five prizes awarded to the five contestants having the greatest number of votes, the piano being first prize. Mrs. E. Yeater 11410,r5 Ruby Frame 1020715 Mrs. L. Mason 921870 Ruth Murdoek 633710 Myrtle Withrow 47G150 Lillian Bogert .... . 476125 Clara Brant 412710 Ina Fishback 397020 Mrs. Mary Nott 372775 Mrs. Wrn. Jones 82120 Hazel Lorence 60940 Loraine Haley 51125 Dora Zook 46580 Ethel Lucas . 41915 Emma Parker 41095 Mrs. J. M. Tedrow 38270 Mane Morlan 20525 Florence Burton 23110 Fay Shipley 21830 Lidia PowelL 21720 Harold Haley. 16315 Lora Craven 14525 Agnes Clark 12340 Erma Brown . 11200 Gladys Parker 9300 Wilda Fuller ... 8960 Mrs. J. F. Smith . 8075 Stella Chute 6330 Minnie Wunder 5750 Editfi Wolverton 5070 Vern Gibson 4125 Mrs. F. Y. Mulkey 3750 Esther Moreland 2425
