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Vol. VI
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, September 12, 1913
No. 1
RECULAR PORTLAND LETTER
To Encourage Flax Industry
In This State
1915 FAIR COMMISSION HOLDS MEETING
Three Railroad Systems Now
Connect Portland With Up
per Willamette Valley
PoKTLANI). ()KK., Sept. 8.
The hop season started last week
with an army of over 10,000 peo
ple who will garner the crop this
year. The crop this year will
amount to about 130,000 hales
which is valued at $5,000,000,
this placing Oregon lirst amongst
all tht hop producing states in
the Union, averaging about -JO
)er rent of the total output of
the United States. The crop is
of better quality than for years
past, according to prominent
growers, Growers are expect
ing big prices for their crops this
year, quite a number having con
tracted their output for 20 cents
a pound. Last weeks rains,
while temporarily embarrassing
the pickers, greatly benefitted
the hops in both quality and
weight.
Three railroad systems now
connect Portland with the upper
Willamette Valley, for President
Robert Strahorn. of Portland.
Eugene & Eastern drove the
golden spike at Monroe last
Wednesday noon, near the
boundary of Lane and Hen ton
counties, thereby completing the
west side link of that line from
Portland to Eugene. Over 1000
visitors journeyed to Monroe for
the occasion which goes into
history as the beginning of a new
era in development ot the country
that is adjacent to the new line.
Each of Oregon's varied in
dustries was represented at a
meeting of the PJ15 Fair Com
mission held at the Portland
Commercial Club last Friday.
The meeting lasted all afternoon,
and the commissioners secured
much enlightment upon how to
show off the state to the best ad
vantage at the Panama-Pacific
Exposition. Sentiment ex
pressed seemed to favor appeal
ing to each of the several counties
of the state for exhibits at the
Fair; to use the best and most
representative exhibits, not in
the Oregon building, but in the
buildings set aside for special
purposes, where the state's tiro
ducts will come into competition
with those of other states and
other countries; to present, as
much life and animation in the
Oregon building exhibits as pos
sible, and to offer moving picture
exhibits of the various industries
of the state, so that visitors to
the fair may be attracted and
entertained there; to serve con
tinuously light lunches made of
Oregon products, and to empha
size those advantages most likely
to induce the plain people to
establish their future homes in
the state. One of the represen
tatives present, gave assurance
that Union county was willing
to furnish a complete display of
its products free of charge.
The Salem Commercial Club
has appointed a committee to en
courage the flax industry in this
state. Simultaneously with this
announcement comes that of II.
A. Hrewer, manager of the Port
land Linseed Oil Company, that
the Willamette Valley (lax crop
is exceedingly gratifying, and
that it has been proved by actual
demonstration that flax can be
grown profitably for seed, as
for fibre. There are about 300
acres of flax grown at the pres
ent time in the Willamette Val
ley. The farmers in Eastern
Oregon and Western Idaho, also
are begenning to raise fiax again.
Agricultural experts are now
agreed that the flax crop does
not really exhaust the soil as
once supposed. The Portland
market guarantees the flaxgrow
er $1.25 a bushel, but the farmer
will get as much over that price
for his crop as current quota
tions call for. Last year a Port
land company gaveevery grower
who ask for it a 14 pound sample
of flaxseed, and this gave the
industry quite a boost.
SMITH-JACKSON
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1913,
Mr. Henjamine Trueblood Smith
and Miss Meldora Jackson were
united in marriage at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mahr, of
Corvaiiis, Mrs. Mahr being a
sister of the bride. The parlor
was beautifully decorated in
white and pink roses, carnations
and ferns. The bride wore white
and carried a shower boquet of
white carnations, sweet peas and
fern. The groom wore a Prince
j Albert. After the ring ceremony,
I performed by Rev. L. M. Boozer,
of Portland, a four-course dinner
was served.
Those present were, Mr. and
Mrs. L. Henkle, Mrs. 'Aldrich
and son, Mr. and Mrs. G. L.
Mahr. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mahr
and son, all of Corvaiiis, Rev.
and Mrs. L. M. Boozer, of Port
land, Mr. Jackson and Leona
Jackson, of Monmouth.
The groom is well known in
Corvaiiis, having been a student
at 0. A. C. He afterwards en
tered the Theological Seminary
at San Francisco, where he grad
uated in April. He was then
elected pastor of the First Pres
byterian church of Clatskanie,
Oregon.
The bride is a well known lady
in Corvaiiis and Monmouth, hav
ing graduated from 0. A. C,
afterwards teaching in both Cor
vaiiis and Monmouth.
They have many friends who
wish them success in their new
work.
Force of Habit
Force of habit grows so strong
ly some times upon persons that
it seems to cling to them to an
extent to cause forgetfulness of
circumstances.
The V. F. Daniel Store got an
order to ship a certain firm a
crate of eggs. Manager Cole
shipped all he had, the case lack
ing live dozen of being full, of
which he notified the firm by
letter, but imagine his surprise
on getting returns from the
shipment with the statement that
there were so many rots, cracks,
seconds, and one half dozen
short, in the case, which when
summed up amounted to just 6
cents more for the eggs than
they were billed for. It looks as
though the clerk had the habit
and was so methodical in his
work that he forgot all about the
five dozenjsliortage.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
School Will Start On Next
Monday, September 15
FIRST FACULTY MEETING SATURDAY
t
Everything Ready For Opening
Of Dining Room At Dormi
tory Saturday
The President reports that
everything is now in readiness
for the opening next Monday.
The buildings have been put in
repair, thoroughly renovated and
equipped. The members of the
faculty are arriving. Mr. Ostien,
Miss Butler "and Miss Brenton
returned this week, and Miss
Todd and Miss Dunsmore a week
ago, all looking as though the
vacation had thoroughly agreed
with them.
The students are already be
ginning to arrive, and scheduling
will begin at 8:30 next Monday
morning. No pupil will be
scheduled before that time.
The first , faculty meeting of
the year will be held at two
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Practically every room in the
dormitory is taken, the cooks
have arrived, and everything is
ready for the opening of the
dining room on Saturday.
Miss Todd and Miss West spent
Tuesday in Salem, and President
Ackerman spent Thursday in
Portland.
Mr. Gilmore has rented the
Goodman house and will move in
shortly.
Mr. Evenden's bungalow is
progressing rapidly, and he hopes
to be able to move in within a
few weeks.
Mr. Pittman is at Vale this
week in attendance at the county
Institute.
Mr. McClellan, who had the
contract for grading the grounds
about the dormitory, has com
pleted his work, and Mr. Gil
more has taken charge of the
seeding and planting of the same.
The training school will open
September 22, and it is hoped
that all students will be on hand
at the opening.
From the Columbia Post, of
Indiana, we copy the following
in regard to Miss Mary Hoham
who has been chosen as musical
instructor for the Normal to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of Miss Minnctte E. Harlan:
Miss Mary Hoham, instructor
of music in the public schools of
this city for the past six years,
has" been released from her con
tract with the local school au
thorities to accept a position as
instructor of music in the state
normal school, located at Mon
mouth, Oregon.
The announcement that Miss
Hoham would not be back, was
not made known publicly until
Monday evening, when her suc
cessor was secured, but a week
ago Sunday, Miss Hoham was in
this city, consulting with Supt.
J. C. Sanders and with the mem
bers of the board of school
trustees. She stated that she
had received a telegram from the
school in the west offering her a
very substantial advance in salary
PERFECT SANITARY SYSTEM
City Council Ot Dallas Proposes
To Build A Modern
Septic Tank
The folowing article is taken
from the Dallas Observe as it
treats of a problem which Mon
mouth must soon cope with. A
city, in order to afford health and
give its citizens a chance to pros
per, should be kept sanitary. Our
environment is such that the sep
tic tank system becmes of inter
est to us. The article follows.
To build a modern septic tank
to take care of the sewer refuse
of Dallas and thereby establish a
perfectly sanitary system, is the
purpose of the city council.
At a special meeting of the
council Tuesday night, D. Calvin
S. White, of the state board of
health was present and the mat
ter was thoroughly gone over.
D. White in a brief talk explained
the necessity of more sanitary
sewer conditions and explained
that a tank could be constructed
at a cost not to exceed $2,800
which would be ample to provide
for the needs of Dallas for years
to come.
In a large number of cities the
size of Dallas the modern septic
tank i3 in use and they are said
to operate very successfully. It
is proposed to erect two tanks at
the present outlet of the sewer.
The sewerage flow will enter the
first tank and after passing
through a number of coils, enters
the second tank. There it passes
through the same process. The
tanks will be so arranged that
the flow can go back and forth
from tank to tank until it is well
filtered. It then flows into the
first gravel bed where it again
goes through a process of filter
ing. The last treatment of the
sewerage is in a second gravel
bed and when it comes from this
bed, it is as near pure as possible.
Demonstrators of the tank have
drunk water coming from the
last gravel bed.
It is hardly probable that any
action will be taken in the direc
tion of providing a tank before
next spring, as the council con
siders that it would be impossible
to erect the tank during the
winter season. Every member
of the body, however, is in sym
pathy with persons living along
the LaCreole creek and find them
thoroughly justified in making
their complaints.
over the amount paid here and in
every way, the position offered
her was a promotion. The local
officers regretted greatly to see
Miss Hoham go, but they felt
that it would not be right to ask
her to stay when she had another
position offered to her such as
the one she has accepted.
During her residence in this
city, Miss Hoham has gained an
extensive acquaintance, and news
of her leaving is received with
universal regret. Her work in
the school has been of the high
est order and the effect of her
efforts will be felt in this city for
years to come.
Hair Switches made from
combings. Enquire at this office.
THE CITMOJCIL IN SESSION
All Members Present Except
White And Sturkin
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY WERE ALLOWED
Bill to Make Monmouth Separate
Road District Introduced and
Passed to Third Reading
The city council met Tuesday
evening in" regular session, all
members present except J. W.
White and Marshal Sturkin.
Claims against the city as listed
following were audited and or
dered to be paid:
ON WATER FUND
John V Webber, labor $ 57.25
Fairbanks. Morse & Co.,
pipe and fixtures 113.96
Oregon Power Co., power 172.00
Graham & Son, freight ad
vanced and draying 10.98
D. C. McNeil, blacksmith
ing 7.25
S. W. Jackson, labor 1.25
Ind. Tel. Co., longdistance
service .85
Total $363.54
ON GENERAL FUND
Graham & Son, hauling
gravel $45.10
Oregon Power Co., light 28.60
Total $73.70
"'After passing on claims against
the city, a bill, preparatory to
making of the city of Monmouth
a separate road district, was in
troduced, read, and passed to the
third reading and laid over to be
read at the next meeting.
The city marshal was instruct
ed to clear the principal street
corners of weeds and grass.
A resolution was then passed
to improve parts of Main, Clay
and Ecols streets as proposed at
the former meeting.
The council meets again in
regular session September 23.
Hunting Party Travels Far In
Automobiles
Goldendale, Wash., Sept.
10. A party of North Yakima
people passed through Golden
dale yesterday in automobiles on
a deer-tiunting trip in Harney
County, Oregon. The party is
making the trip with three ma
chines, one being loaded with
firearms, ammunition and a camp
ing outfit, and the hunters ex
pect to cover about 1000 miles
before they get back to North
Yakima. Members of the party
are: W. W. Robertson and son,
newspapermen; W. L. Lemon,
postmaster; J. H. Harold, cap
italist; Henry Nole, merchant;
Fred Chandler, automobile deal
er. Monmouth High School
It has been planned that some
or all of the high school teachers
will be in the High School on the
afternoons of Friday, the 19th,
and Saturday, the 20th, to meet
any pupils who may wish to
plan work, or to get lists of text
books required.
All pupils who can possibly do
so are urged to register on Mon
day, the 22d. If there should be
any who cannot attend regularly
the first week, they should, if
possible, come to register on the
first morning. It is very im
portant to teachers, since the
course of study is a new one this
year, and since new texts are to
be used, that the registration be
complete on the first day.