Vol. V Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Sept 20, 1912 No. 2 REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER Portland Will Welcome Big Convention Next Summer TRI COUNTY FAIR AT CONDON, OCT. 15-17 Asahel Smith, or Ladner, B. C, Will Exhibit 100 Varieties of Potatoes at Land Show. Portland, Ore., Sept. 17. A biff convention, of international importance, will be held in Port land next year when the Second World's Christian Citizenship Conference meets. Portland peo ple say it will be the big event of the year for the Rose City and preliminary steps are already be ing taken to arrange a welcome for the thousands of delegates who will attend. Men of world-wide fame are on the program for addresses. The subjects to be discussed will be those relating to the better ment of moral and social conditions-in a word, uplift will be the keynote of the .convention. Problems of civic improvements and the questions that confront every American municipality will be considered. On the progam will be representatives of every Christian nation and it is believed the conference will attract very , large numbers of delegates and visitors from all parts of the country. There will be things worth see ing at the Tri-County Fair, to be held at Condon, Oct 15-17. Sher man, Morrow and Gilliam farmers will have exhibits'that will show as never before the possibilities of that section of the state. "The Condon Business Men's Associa tion will have full charge of the fair and it seems that each of the ihree counties will have large showings of products. Wheeler County has asked for space to install a collection of products that are not intended to be put in competition with the three counties but will be simply an advertising feature for Wheeler. Prizes for agricultural and live stock exhibits amounting to $3, 000 and an additional $3,000 for racing purses will be distributed at the Central Oregon Fair, to be held at Prineville, October 16-19. Im provements to the fair grounds have been completed and the most successful fair ever held in Crook County is anticipated. Oregon has started to export hogs. A breeder with a stock farm near Aurora reports a sale of blooded swine to Honolulu people, where they will be used for breeding purposes. It has long been a reproach to Oregoni ans that the state does not pro duce enough pork for its own use, but this situation is being slowly overcomp. Asahel Smith, of Ladner, B. C. , who won a silver cup valued at $1,000 at the New York Land Show last year, will come to the Pacific Northwest Land Products, at Portland, November 18-23, with exhibits of 100 varieties of potatoes. He is confident that he will win the chief prizes and Oregon growers should bestir themselves lest he make good his threat. A large number of special trains will run to Pendleton from Port land to carry the thousands who will attend the Round-up, Sep tember 20-28. Other sections of the Pacific Northwest will send big delegations and Puget Sound will be well represented. Indi cations are that this year's show will be bigger and better both in attendance and program, than ever in its history. City Met Two Time. In agreement with adjourn ment the citv council met Satur day night, mayor, councilmen and recorder all present The bid of Mitchell-Iwis & Co. to furnish a deep well pump was read, the offer being as follows: To furnish and install the pump and engine complete with connecting pipes, $2325.001 The same with motor, 1652.50 Installing pump alone, 1225.00 Bid of Fairbanks-Morse & Co. to furnish and install pump, engine and equipment $2511.00 Same with motor, 2080.00 Pump without engine or motor, 1647.00 After reading and considering bids', there being no bids for drilling the well, adjournment was taken until Tuesday evening. Tuesday evening the council met ; again with all present ex cept E. H. Lorence. The bid of George Austin to furnish all machinery, casing etc. and to sink- a 10-inch hole any depth to 400 feet at $8.50 per foot was read. Also, the bid of S. Hines to furnish cas'ngand sink an 8-inch hole at $2.10 per foot, or with out casing at $1.50 per foot After considering the two propositions a. motion prevailed authorizing the maypr and city recorder to contract with S. Haines in case certain changes could be arranged as to casing and size of hole. A motion then prevailed that the city take charge of the water works purchased from C. G. Griffa, on the 1st day of October. A motion then prevailed that the city council receive bids for the superintending and care of the water works system at its next meeting, September 24, 1912, at 8 P. M. Pumps being under considera tion a motion carried to accept Fairbanks-Morse ' & Company's bid, substituting the Downie pump instead of the Pomona. The motion carried povision for a 10-inch or 8-inch pump with option on an engine for $700. The price of pump, installed, be ing $1600.11. The meeting then adjourned to meet Tuesday, 24th at 8 o'clock. Special Tonight at the Star Theater "Pathes Weekly." "A King for An Hour" and "When the Sun Went Out" 5 and 10 cents. Rexall 93 Hair Tonic guaran teed to give satisfaction, 50c and $1.00. Perkins Pharmacy. NATIONAL ORATORS MAT SPEAK Fair Committee Meet Plans for First Annual Exhibition WILLIAM J. BRYAN KAY COME TO DALLAS Fair Open to All Polk County Exhibitors; Lecture by Fruit Men, Etc. Perfecting arrangements for the coming Polk County Fair to be held in Dallas Thursday, Fri day and Saturday. October 3, 4 and 5, the general committee held a very important meeting at the court house Saturday night The committee was in session nearly two and one-half hours and every phase of the situation was dis cussed. The committee desires to im press upon the people of Polk county that the fair is open to every one in the county who has anything they want to exhibit, and it is hoped that all will take advantage of the occasion to show their products. The farmers are urged to bring their vegetables, grain,etc, or anything else, and the ladies are urged to exhibit canned and preserved fruits and samples of their culinary art The matter of a textile display was discussed and this portion of the fair was turned over to the ladies of "the Dallas " Woman's dub. The committee desires to assure all exhibitors in any de partment that their displays will be thankfully received and ar rangements made to properly place them where they will show to the best advantage. Ribbon prizes will be given in every class and room will be provided for all. POLITICIANS MAY COME. The matter of furnishing at tractions for the big crowds ex pected, is in the hands of experi enced members of the committee. W. V. Fuller, who visited Port land last week, told of a confer ence with an aviation firm and found that while the company was anxious to contract with the Fair people for aeroplane flights here, the expense would be too great to consider, with the funds at the disposal of the committee. Oscar Hayter suggested a plan which, if successful, will result in bringing some large crowds to the fair. He stated that two of three prominent Democratic lead ers of national prominence, would visit Oregon early in October, and he thought it might be possi ble, if the matter was taken up in time, to have their itinerary so arranged ' that a speech in Dallas on one or more days of the fair would be probable. Among these men are William J. Bryan, Senator Gore, of Oklaho ma, and Ollie James, of Ken tucky. The advisability of se curing one of these men was at once apparent to the committee, and Mr. Hayter was instructed to make any arrangements possi ble along this line. It was also suggested that, possibly, the Re publican and the Progressive parties might make similar ar rangements for the appearance here of some of their prominent speakers and this led to the idea of making a "Republican Day," a "Democratic Day" and a "Bull Moose Day" at the fair. Dallas Observer. BUYS ANOTHER FINE MARE Agricultural College Purchases Beautiful Percheron for Study and Class Work. O. A. C, Corvallis, Ore., Sept 12 Another fine Percheron filly, Tafeta 64588, has just been purchased by the animal husband ry department of the Oregon Ag ricultural College for class in struction and for work on the stock farm. She was sired by Tafia 34911, and was raised by J. B. Stump, of Monmouth, from his mare, Highland Girl 43504. xuc vuiicc uaa iui duiijc tunc been advocating, among the farm ers of Oregon, the purchase of good brood mares for the raising of colts for work on the farm and for sale," said Dr. James Withy combe, director of the experi ment station and head of the work in animal husbandry, this morning. "Mr. Stump's experi ence is an excellent example of what may be done in this line. "Five years ago he traded 26 Angora goats, valued at $600, for the Percheron mare, Highland Girl 43504 and from her he has raised over $5,000 worth of colts in the five years. He has sold $3,350 worth, and has two . left worth at least $1,000. The first colt sold for $1,600; another for $750; and two fillies were sold to the college for $1,000. He con siders that each was worth $750, so that he discounted the pair $500 to the college. This last filly the college paid $500 for, and she is by all odds a better animal than one I saw sold recently for $1,200. She is an extremely hand some black, three years old. The one we bought two years ago was a gray, Monmouth Belle 58948. She is now four years old and has developed into a very hand some mare. She was sired by Othon 41348." Contracted for Well for Water Works. S. Haines, who has been doing the drilling at the Whiteaker oil well, was over yesterday and entered into contract to sink a 10-inch well for the city of Mon mouth. The hole is to be 12 inches for the first 160 feet so as to accom modate a 10-inch casing and the price is to be $2 per foot the city to furnish the casing. After 160 feet has been reached the diameter of the hole is to be 10 inches and the cost price $1.50 a foot, and in case more casing is necessary the contractor fur nishes 8-inch casing at $2.10 per foot for drilling and casing. This is a big saving in expense over other bids for the same work. Mr. Haines will start work just as quickly as he can get his machinery on the ground. ADS Liver Pills are the thing in fruit season. Perkins Phar macy. , Improve your property by putting in a fine sidewalk. Inspect J. W. Leask's work, then con sult him. tf STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES Enrollment to Date is One Hundred and Fourty Four MR. GENTLE ORGANIZING TRAINING WORK Citizens are Invited to Chapel Exercises at 9:40 A. M., or to Any Other Periods. The Oregon Normal School opened up in full swing Monday morning, regular class work be ginning Tuesday morning with the school fully organized. On the first day there was an increase of more than one hundred per cent over the first day of last year, and the total enrollment to date is one hundred and fourty four, and by the end of the week it will easily reach one hundred and fifty. Every member of the faculty reported at faculty meet ing, Saturday afternoon, and each and every one is imbued with a most optimistic feeling relative to the years work. Every department was in readiness ex cept the Domestic Science de partment which will be fully completed by the end of the week. Pres. Ackerman's order was very satisfactorily filled by the weather man, as the weather was ideal for registration. Already is being heard hints relative to athletics, and in all probability by the first of the week they will be well in hand. Mr. Gentle is organizing the train ing1 school work, and everything will be in readiness for the open ing of the training school on Mon day next The people of the town are easily taking care of all the students with rooms to spare. This speaks well for the public spirit of the citizens of Monmouth. The chapel exercises are held the same hour each day as last year, namely, 9:40 a. m., and all citizens are invited to be present at such exercises or at any of the periods of the day. Church Services. At the Evangelical Church for Sunday, Sept 23, there will be Sunday school at 10 .o'clock, Childrens service at 11; Young peoples meeting at 6:30. The subject for the evening service will be "Education," or "Our Responsibility for Maintaining, the Moral and Religious Elements of Education in our Public Schools." All are invited to these services and all will be welcome. W. A. Gueffroy, Pastor. Public Sale '- At the J. T. James place, one half mile East of Suver, Oregon, commencing at 10, a. m., . Saturday, Sept. 28, 1912 8 head of Durham and Jersey cows and one calf, 6 months old. 9 head of horses, 1 to 9 years old. 60 head of Cotswold sheep and three fat hogs, a lot of farm and dairy machinery and household goods. See large poster for particular description. i