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ft- Th Monmouth Vol. V Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, June 27, 1913 No. 42 s REGULAR PORTUND LETTER To Build New Railroad Along Oregon Coast WILL COMMENCE WORK THIS SUMMER Oregon Likely to Become Center of a Great Fishing Industry Within Near Future Portland, Ore. June 21 That would-be settlors coming to Oregon have, in manyjnstances, been victimized by unscrupulous land speculators and that the state as a whole has been injured by their operations, is a state ment made at the annual conven tion of Oregon bankers recently held at Corvallis, and the attend ing delegates expressed a deter mination to co-ojM'rate with the commercial Iwdios throughout the state in an effort to put greedy real estate men out of business. The plan does not contemplate the entire elimina tion of land selling agencies, but i does propose to annihilate the sharks who have been speculat ing in good Oregon soil, taking it out of production and holding it for an unreasonable increase in price. It was decided to form an appraisement committee in each community to pass on the prices of lands, the committee to consist of two members of the local commercial body and one banker, and intending pur chasers will be advised to pur chase no real estate from any dealer until the value of same has been passed upon by the appraisers and the price asked decided to be a reasonable one. It was stated as a fact that much of the agricultural land in Ore gon is held at too high a figure. There is doubtless plenty of good land which can be obtained at a fair price, but. the newcomer, unusally unfamiliar with local values and conditions, seldom hears of that land. The com mittee will see that he gets a square deal. Oregon is likely to become a great center of a great fishing industry within the near future if the investigations of the Gov ernment confirms the report of extensive halibut banks off the coast of Lincoln county. A large number of launches are now be ing fitted out at Newport, on Yaquina Bay, for the purpose of exploiting these recently dis covered banks, and those which have already started operations are returning to port with capaci ty loads of splendid fish. The extent of the banks is stated to be sufficient to supply the Pacific Northwest with fish for years to come. Under a joint agreement of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads. It is announced that a new railroad will be built along the Oregon coast, construction to begin at the present northern terminus of the Northwestern Pacific line at Selwood Cal. The road will be built up the coast to Myrtle Point, in Coos County, and will then proceed up the valley of the Rogue River, con necting with the So. Pac. main line at Grants Pass. It is stated that work will begin this present Summer. To the Pacific Northwest goes the honor of providing a man to head the American Association of Nurserymen for the coming year. The convention of the association held in Portland last week was the first meeting of the organization ever held west of the Rocky Mountains, and at its final business session, Friday morning, J. B. Pilkington, of Portland, was unanimously elected president. The 1914 meeting will be held in Cleve land, Ohio, and at that time a strong effort will be made to bring the association to San Fran cisco for its meeting in 1915. County Superintendents Form Examining Board Salem, Ore., June 24. -In compliance with a law making them a board to pass on the ex amination papers of the teachers of the state, County School Su perintendents representing the counties of the 6tate assembled here today and went into session. It is expected that the meeting will last ten days, as there are a vast number of papers to be passed upon. Most of the papers are for one-year certificates, though the number of teachers seeking life certificates is con siderably greater than in past years. To Resume Work at Whiteaker Well. Work of drawing the casing from the Whiteaker oil well pros pect southeast of the city was finished last week and every thing is now ready for the resumption of drilling operations, or will be, as soon as the hole can be baled out which will require but a few hours, John Farrell, who is di recting the operations, is laid up with a huge boil and nothing has been done at the well this week. It is expected, however, that work will be started soon. Dal las Observer. Five thousand rolls of Wall Paper to select from. Also paints, oils, varnishes, brushes, glass stains, window shades and dec orations, carpets and furniture to order at P. H. Johnson's Book Store. Prune Growers' Convention The Prune Growers of the Northwest will hold a meeting in Salem, on July 3rd., at the Armory, at 2 P. M. This meeting is in the interest of better prunes. It has been evident for some time to those who are in close touch with the Eastern situation on Italian Prunes that something must be done to improve the quality of the output. This meeting is called on the first day of the Cherry Fair, which will also be of interest to every Horticulturist. It is ex pected that this will be one of the best Fares ever held. A good program has been arranged. Special rates will be in effect on the Southern Pacific and Ore gon Electric Railways. Hair Switches made from combings. Enquire at this office. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES School Closet First Week of Summer Session TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE ENROLLED Indications are There Will Be Two Hundred and Fifty Be fore Close of Term The summer session of the Oregon Normal School closed its first week with an enrollment of 235, and the indications are that it will reach 250 before the close of the term. Students are en tered from nearly every county in the state, as well as from oth er states, ine student body is starting out with a most com mendable spirit, and the indica tions are that much will be done for the schools of the state. There is a strong demand for methods, which indicates that teachers are coming to realize that not only the subject matter is important, but the methods of teaching it also. There is a large class enrolled in the Agriculture and School Gardening class, which indicates the growing in terest in this subject, and the prediction is that within another year one room will not hold the students who will apply for this course. The attendance is larger than was anticipated, but the people of the town have shown their loyalty by opening up their homes so that everybody has been well taken care of. The Normal takes this opportunity to thank the people of Monmouth for so generously assisting in our time of need. The rooms in the dor mitory will be opened Monday for students, but we are not plan ning to take any students who a,re now located in the homes of Monmouth. It is designed at this time to take care of the over-flow only. No meals will be served in the dormitory before the beginning of the fall semes ter. The students and faculty are planning a basket picnic supper on Lupid s K.noii next friday evening. This is designed to be a "get acquainted" event and with out doubt will be one of the en joyable features of the session. LECTURE COURSE The Lecture Course and Enter tainment committee has arranged for two attractions during the summer session, as follows: July 7 An Evening with the Stars, by B. R. Baumgardt. July 14 The Brahms Quartet, of Chicago. Both attractions are of the highest class. Tickets will be placed on sale during the coming week. Prof. Gilmore, the newly elect ed Head of the Department of Science, spent Monday and Tues day of this week in looking over the situation, and expressed him self as well pleased at the out look. Every one feels that Prof. Gilmore will be a valuable acqui sition to the faculty. PPes. Ackerman went to St. Johns Thursday evening where he gave the address to the grad uates of the St. Johns High School. SCHOOL GARDENS The recent rains have made everything in the gardens grow, the weeds as well as the desirable things. The boys will have to get very busy now to put their gardens in shape. If any boy cannot find time to take care of his garden, he should notify Mr. Beaumont, right away, and ar rangsments will be made to have the gardens taken care of. Members of our large and en thusiastic Summer School class in Agriculture and School Garden ing are anxious to take charge of some of the gardens. The pro ducts of some of the gardens are worth considerable, and parents are asked to see that their chil dren gather things as they ma ture and either sell them or take them home for their own use, Nothing should go to waste. All radishes should be gathered now. Peas and lettuce are ready to be gathered. CHAUTAUQUA RARE TREAT The Polk County Chautauqua which meets in Dallas July 4th. to 9th. presents a very unusual opportunity to Monmouth lovers of good music and entertainment. Beginning the evening of the Glorious 4th. with a fine double program followed by fireworks, and ending with Chapin's grand presentation of Abraham Lincoln the last evening, there is not a program but that will yield pleasure. Monday is Music Day with the White City band and the Operatic Co. as the main attractions. Space forbids a fuller writeup. Words are inadequate any how. You should be there to appreciate what you will hear. Arrangements are being made for a Monmouth Day, with a special train to return after the evening program. Talk it over with your neighbor. Free camping grounds and fire wood to all season ticket holders. Season tickets good in owners family for all sessions only $2.50 until Chautauqua begins. Then the price will be $3.00. Buy it now and lets all go. WRECKS AEROPLANE John Riddell is reported to have had an accident with his airship Monday, in which the ship re ceived considerable damage, but Mr. Riddell escaped injury. How ever, he expects to make his fly at Grants Pass July 4th. Later we found the following account which was sent to the Portland Telegram by the Mon mouth correspondent: "While traveling at the rate of twenty miles an hour, at 7:53 o'clock, Tuesday evening, John A. Riddell, aviator, steered his big 50-horse power biplane toward an open stretch of land to avoid sailing over the timber, and, while turning, the machine drop ped suddenly to 1 the ground. Riddell was not injured. The machine was again started in a field covered with high grass when the left plane, the pro peller and the skidder were com pletely ruined, a barbed-wire fence helping in the smash-up. CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION Settled Claims Against the City R. COMPANY PRESENTEO PETITION Past An Ordinance to Second Reading Vacating Part of Jackson Street The city council met Tuesday evening all members being pres ent except A. B. Morlan. The following list of claims were read, examined and ordered to be paid: ON WATER WORKS FUND Winegar & Lorence, Tools and Fixtures, $ 54.25 Frank Schawers, labor, 2.50 John V. Webber, labor, 42.88 The Gauld Co., mdse., 2.64 D. C. McNiel, blacksmith ing, 1.65 J. A. Sturkin, salary supt. water works, 85.00 D. E. Stitt, col. water rent, 3.00 Oregon Power Co., electric power, 16.65 J. A. Sturkin, expressage and coal oil, .55 Total $209.12 ON GENERAL FUND J. A. Sturkin, marshals' salary, $15.00 Oregon Power Co., street light, 28.60 D. E. Stitt, recorder's fees and stamps, 11.50 Total $55.10 After the claims against the city were allowed, J. B. Eddy in behalf of the Southern Pacific company presented a pstition signed by the owners of the property on the west half of Jackson street, between Warren and Knox streets, for the vaca tion of that part of the street upon which the property of said petitioners abutted. Favorable action was taken in the matter, and an ordinance providing for the vacation of the same was carried forward to the third read ing and left to be passed at the next meeting. Next a bill for an ordinance granting a 25 year franchise for the parts of Warren and Jackson streets covered by the connection of the "Y" with the main tracks was read for the first time and carried forward to the third read ing and laid over for final passage at the next meeting. There was other business be fore the council, but it was laid over till the next meeting. The council then adjourned to meet Tuesday evening, July 1, at 8 o'clock. Zook, the paper hanger, will do your painting for you. Saturday Night at the Star Theater All on Account of a Widow" (Comedy) 'In the San Fernando Valley" (A Pair of Romances) "Because of Bobby" (Comedy) Come have a good laugh.