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raid Vol. V Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Nov. 15, 1912 No. 10 Th Monmouth M. REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER Oregon Almanac Will Give Information About State JAPAN AND CHINA WANT DAIRY STOCK All Parts of the State Reporting Business Gains Since Election is Over. Portland, Ore., Nov. 12. A work more complete and author itive than any other statistical book ever printed on the resour ces of Oregon is now on the press and will be issued within a week. It is the Oregon almanac and will be printed by the Oregon State Immigration Commission, after the most careful compilation. It will be distributed to not less than half a million people all over the country who are desirous of learning more about this state and what it offers to the settler. The forthcoming book is one of 100 pages, with 20 pages given to statistical maps and diagrams. Great care has been taken to in sure the accuracy of every state ment made, so that it will serve as an absolutely correct authority for reference. The book deals with every phase of the resources of the state and will give a splen did idea of what the newcomer "will find here, being particularly interesting to the farmer. There will be keen competition batween dairymen exhibiting stock at the Pacific International Dairy Show to capture the , two handsome silver cups, offered by the Northern Pacific and the O. W. R. & N. Co., the former for the best cow over three years old, any breed, and the latter for best senior heifer in the show. These cups are said to be works of art and will arouse much interest Young men from the Oregon Agricultural College will engage in an oratorical contest at the Pacific Northwest Land Products Show, the subject to be Horti cultural Production of the Pacific Northwest A cash prize of $100 is offered. A large number of the 0. A. C. students will also compete in the apple judging contest , Japan and China want Oregon dairy stock for their farming dis tricts. Japanese dairymen are now negotiating with Portland breeders to secure stock here and recently a high official of the Chinese Department of Agri culture left commissions in Port land for the purchase of dairy cattle to be shipped to that country during the Winter. Rogue River apples are in de mand in far-away Copenhagen. A carload has been ordered from the Rogue River Fruit and Pro duce Association as a result of a shipment made there last year, which was disposed of to Danish royalty. Now that the election is over, every section of the state is re porting business gains. The effect of the balloting was discounted, it seems, before election day and there was never a Presidential election that had such a small effect on ' business as the one just passed. ',- Better roads will eventually re sult for Oregon even though all that was desired was not realized at the last election in thp way of good roads measures. Some of the road bills did pass and friends of good roads work expect the beginning that has been made to result in a definite highway policy that will mean permanent improvement. Minister Assaulted The following is taken from the Little Falls Optimist of Nov. 8. Rev, W. E. Simpson being a nephew of R. H. Simpson and Mrs. Sophia Hastings of this place: Last Sunday evening at about 9:15 o'clock, Rev. W. E. Simp son, pastor of Grace Evangelical church in this city, was attacked by a would-be assassin, who at tempted to thrust a knife into the minister's left breast as the minister was leaving the back steps of the church to go to his home in the parsonage, close by. A dim ray of light which shown from the sitting-room of the parsonage made it possible for Simpson to see the arm of a man coming down toward him, and also the blade of a knife, and he swung his left arm up in time to ward off the force of the as- sain's blow, the knife glancing downward and penetrating all his clothing and merely cutting the skin about an inch in length. Rev. Simpson is in the habit of putting the lights out after services in the evening and going out by the back door to his home in the parsonage, about 50 feet north. This was well understood by the party who attacked him, and plans were laid accordingly, and the minister's movements watched. The party took a posi tion . at the east end of the church, close to the sidewalk, where his victim would have to pass, and as the later left the corner of the church the attack was made and the coward took to his heels, running to the front of the yard and over the church porch, making an ef fective get away, without waiting to see if his blow was fatal. Rev. Simpson had nothing with which to defend himself, and stood for a moment dum founded, then proceeded to his home, telling his wife what had taken place, but did not report the matter to any one else until the following morning. Several citizens professed to believe the deed was done by one Jack Anargee, a Hindu, with whom the preacher had an en counter on the local school grounds a few weeks ago, when the Hindu made indecent ad vances toward some little girls, and as a result the Hindu was ordered to leave town. . With this thought in mind, a search was made for him. Rev. Simp- sori also went to Chehalis and re ported the matter to Sheriff Foster, who called Marshal Geo. Pumphrey , by phone and dis patched him to the camp of a railroad gang up the track, where the marshal claimed to have seen him at work, but later de velopments proved the search to be in vain. Win Sack of Flour The Star Theater is giving away a sack of flour each Tues day and , Thursday night. Go and get one, it costs you nothing. City Council Proceedings. The city council met Tuesday evening all members being pres ent except J. L Murdock. After calling the meeting to order a communication from John Keating's lawyers demanding immediate settlement for the balance due him on water-works contract, also one from his sure ties making demand for immedi ate settlement or return of se curity bond. After discussing the matter a motion prevailed authorizing Mayor Powell to take up the comnunications with Attorney Swope in an effort to make settlement Next the city recorder was in structed to write the Eureka Fire Hose company that unavoid able delay in completing the water system prevents the council from making the test of the hose, but that the test will be made as soon as possible and the old chemical engine turned over to the company and pay ment made on balance. Messrs. White and Lorence were appointed, to take up the plans and specifications for the pump houss and examine same to determine whether the ccst will be excessive or jiot Messrs, Morlan and White were commissioned to look at the trees fronting the Monroe Mul key estate on Monmouth avenue with regard to the removal of several of them, L. D. Mulkey having asked leave to take out some of them. E. H. Lorence and A. B. Mor lan were appointed a committee to enter the reservoir and ex amine it thoroughly to see if any defects show pu. Adjournment was then taken until next Tuesday. Uncle Joe Rejoicing. Mr. Editor: I do not wish to dis cuss the proposition that I was 45 minutes making out my ticket, but want to say that we got there, all the same, with both feet, and if the polls had not closed when they did there is no telling where Woodrow Wilson and County Commissioner Wells would have run to. Respectfully submitted, Jos. Craven. The City Well. Drilling on the well for the city water system has been re tarded during the past week on account of the rain, so that the depth is going down slowly. The hole is now down about one hundred and fifty-five feet and the work is advancing at the rate of seven or eight feet per day, and will require several days steady' work to accomplish the required depth. Brown & Sibley, attorneys and abstracters, 610 Mill Street, Dallas, Oregon. High School Notes On Tuesday morning Mr. Even- den, a member of the faculty of the Normal school, delivered to the high school students the second number of a series of ad dresses on good health. It was very instructive and was especial ly interesting to the students, as they have been trying to follow out many of his suggestions. The program committee is planning for a program on the lives of great women, and those in particular who have won suffrage for women. It will be rendered a week from Friday. Mr. Livingston has arranged to have the landscape gardener from the Oregon Agriculture College I plan out the high school grounds. He has promised to be here in a few weeks, and the students are looking forward with pleasure to beautifying the grounds. This being the week for the Polk County Institute, school will be dismissed for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Many high school students at tended the entertainment by Miss Katharine Ridgeway, in the Normal chapel. Wednesday evening. The ways and means commit tee is trying to secure a lease on an acre of ground near the school building to be utilized for a school garden. This will be of much assistance in the teaching of the various subjects. 1 Some of the high school boys are constructing a wireless tele graph system on the Monmouth hotel. Much interest was manifested by the high school students in the recent election of the Presi dent and the state officers. Some of the high school boys have been trying to wire the building, and put in an electric bell by which to call the classes. The high school feels much in debted to the citizens for the in terest shown and the support given in various ways. Two new students were regis tered Tuesday morning. Misses Lenora and Lola Miles, of Elkins, have entered, one as a Sophomore and one as a Freshman. An Excusable Mistak. The irascible old gentleman had ordered a chicken, but when he got it he wasn't satisfied. Some people never are. "Waiter," he yelled, "bring a charge of dynamite and a hatchet and an extra double steam power coke hammer 1 This chicken's got to be carved even if it is made of Dreadnought steel." The waiter was desolate. "V ery sorry, sir," he said, "but that al ways was a peculiar bird. It even objected to be killed, though we al ways do everything with the great est of kindness.' But this bird, sir, actually flew away, and we had to shoot it, sir yes, shoot it. It flew on to the top of a house and" "Say no more," said the old gen tleman. "I see it all now. You shot at it and brought down the weath ercock by mistake. John, my friend, all is forgiven." Tit-Bits. WASHING WANTED. Will do washing for families or individuals. First house south of printing office, Monmouth. Mrs. Fred Scott. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES Members of Faculty Busy in the Institute Work GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW DORMITORY Mr. A. H. Chamberlain, of San Francisco, Will Give Free Lecture Tonight. The second number of the en tertainment course, The Kather ine Ridgeway Company, gave a program in the Normal assembly hall Wednesday evening, Novem ber 13. The entertainment was one of high standard and thor oughly enjoyed by all present Miss Ridgeway's presentation of her various selections was finished and cultured in the highest de gree, stamping her at once as one of the leaders in that line of work on the American platform. Mr.' Meyer, the baritone soloist, rendered a number of selections in a clear, pleasant voice, at once winning the sympathy and ap proval of the audience. Miss Desmond, pianist, in her solo se lections proved herself to be a master of technique and interpre tation, performing in an excellent manner some of the difficult com positions of Choyin and Bach. Her work as an accompanist was also very delightful, "The, large audience was thoroughly pleased with this company, and every body voted approval of the com mittee's selection. Ground was broken for the new dormitory on the Normal campus Thursday morning during the period for chapel assembly. This marks an epoch in the history of the Normal school, and was ap propriately celebrated by the school and representatives of the county. Hon. Ira C. Powell and Hon. C. L. Hawley gave short talks, as did also President Acker man, while the school participated in the exercises by singing sev eral songs under the direction of Miss Harlan. ' The ground was broken by the above mentioned speakers, the president of the student body, and the presidents of the four classy. These exer cises were brief, owing to the fact that it is intended to make the laying of the corner stone a time for more elaborate cere monies. The members of the Normal school faculty have been busy during the last week in the insti tute work, Pres. Ackermah at tended the Institute at Salem, as did also Miss Davis and Miss Mc intosh, Miss Shearer, Miss Davis, Miss Todd, Miss Mcintosh, Mr. Ostien, Mr. Gentle and Pres. Ackerman attended the institute at Dallas. Mr. A. H. Chamberlain, editor of the Sierra News, of San Fran cisco, and an educator of national reputation, will give a free lecture to the Normal school and the people of Monmouth in the as sembly hall this (Friday) even ing. It is not definitely known whether the lecture will be upon an educational subject or an illus trated lecture of some of Mr. Chamberlain's extensive travels. Hair Switches made from combings. Enquire at this office.