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Herald Vol. VI Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, May 29, 1914 No. 38 REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER Progresive Oregon Counties To Be Aided LIVESTOCK SHOW AT UNION JUNE 456 Logs to be Used at Pillars Around Oregon Building at San Fran cisco Are Shipped Portland. Ore., May 2G. The State Highway Commission has recently decided that only such counties in the state as will provide substantial funds with "which to build permanent roads will participate in (he division of state road funds. There is still remaining in the road fund $170,-1 virtually decided that this sum will be divided among those counties which have already voted road bonds and those which vote them at the next election. This means that counties which are to be aided in hard-surface road building from the state fund this year are: Clatsop, Jackson and Columbia with the possible addi tion of Clackamas, Marion and Coos. Within the past few days the logs which will be used as pillars around the Oregon Building at San Francisco next year have been shipped. Of the total num ber of 48 logs to be sent, seven carloads were shipped from Port land, three carloads from Central Oregon and one car from Southern Oregon, while 12 logs will be sent by steamer from Coos May. The logs have been collected from ' dustry destroyed meant loss of various sections of the state and j $5,000,000. Fruit crops occupied were donated by lumber manu- 140,000 acres, value of total fruit facturers. The average weight products $0,500,000. Prunes cov of the logs is 25), 000 pounds and ered 37,000 acres. Value of crop there is only one derrick in this j $1,000, 000. Value of hop crop city which can handle them-that , 0n less acres $(5,000,000. Money belonging to the O. W. R. & N. Co. on the Albina Dock. The Oregon Building at the exposition is to be of Grecian architecture on the plan of the Parthenon at Athens. The 48 log pillars surrounding it will be 5 feet in diameter and 45 feet high. They will be dedicated to the 48 states of the Union and each will bear the emblem of a state. One of the newest and most in teresting crops raised in Oregon is the mint from which pepper mint oil is extracted. In other sections of the country where this oil is an established product, the oil sells at $3 to $4 per pound. Experiments conducted in the vicinity of West Stayton, Marion County, indicates that this crop, when grown under irrigation, will yield at the rate of $120 per acre. It is expected that a plant for distilling the oil will be erect ed at West Stayton and a profit able business in the shipping of plants to other sections built up. The Sixth Annual Union Live stock Show will be held on the association's grounds at Union June 4-5-6. Although the show has been steadily increasing in importance during the past four years, it is expected that the ex hibition next month will far out class any predecessors and will compare favorably with the largest similar shows anywhere in the Northwest. The main ob ject of the show is to encourage the breeding and feeding of only the best types of livestock for definite practical purposes. Some of the le.st stock raised in Ore gon is to be found in Union and adjoining counties. Oregon Hop Growers Assembled To Protect Their Industry Independence, Ore., May 23. -Four hundred Willamette Valley men and women assembled at the Isis theatre this afternoon to protect the hop industry, which is threatened with extinction in Oregon by state wide and national prohibition. A. J. Kay of Port land, President of the Associa tion, in opening the convention stated that this was one of the state's greatest industries. He said the organization was not formed to fight prohibition or temperance, but that they were opposing as a matter of principle submitting any law to a vote of the whole state that would in volve the destruction of so im portant an industry and carrying with it so much property and em ployment for the people. Papers and addresses were on the pro gram by prominent dealers and growers from other parts of the valley. The argument used was to the effect that this was an economic question, not a moral issue. Can the state afford to hmse this industry? What can be grown in place of hops? Fol lowing statistical facts were brought out by speakers: Acreage in hops. 25,000. Value $300 per acre, or $7,500,000. In- brought to Oregon for hops in ten years $35,000,000. Paid for labor in same time $24,000,000. Of a total production in the United States of 360,000 bales only 5000 bales were used for other purposes than brewing, and we only export GO. 000 bales. Ore gon in 1913 produced 153,000 Dales, laid out lor labor in making and harvesting crop $3,- 000.0(H). A ten acre hop farm paid out $1000 for labor. Hop land costs $100 to $125 per acre. A $20,000 crop costs $7000 for labor and employs ten horses. County Commissioner Petrie said it was a crime to destroy a man's farm and buildings. The hop grower had worked and saved to get his yards and build ings in shape for this crop, and now by a process of voting it was to be wiped out'. Was it a fair shake? Geo. Ball wanted to know if Oregon as a progressive state could afford to kill off any of its industries? Rev. Dunsmore of the First Presbyterian church made the closing address in the defense of the industry that did so much to create prosperity among the people. He was given a vote of thanks by the conven tion. About 200 growers joined the Polk county association, and elected C. A. McLoughlin chair man. Paints, Wallpaper. Perkins Pharmacy. Wind Mills of Holland Musical Operetta Given liy Monmouth High School Chorus Friday, June 5 S o'clock High School Building This operetta is new, has pretty music, with catchy airs, both in chorus and so los, Dutch costumes, is live ly and amusing. A chorus of thirty voices with an or chestra of seven pieces sup ports the caste of eight prin cipals in a very pretty sto ry of the Hollanders and their devotion to their own land of windmillls. To defray actual expens es for music and costumes, it is necessary to charge a small admission, 15 and 25 cents. The seating for this oc casion will be so arranged that-all may be comforta bly seated. Every effort will be made by the High School Chorus to make this production a success. Friday, June 5 8 o'clock High School Building DIET AND COLOR. What Man Eats Seema to Determine the Shade of His Skin. What thu fiit determines your color, according t Hei-glield. n German inves-tigntor-not necessarily tliut you your self could effect iiu.v change of color, but your ancestors for thousands of yours have uniuscuusly been influ enced by the food they have eaten and the drinks they have drunk. For Instance, tlie original men were black, says Rcrglield. Their chief diet was of vegetables and fruits, he ex plains, and these same foods contain mnnjianates that are not unlike Irou. Dark browns and blacks result from this combination. It Is sctentitic fact that negroes who drink milk and eat meat are uever as dark as those who eat vegetables. He goes on to add that the Indian is red because for hundreds and perhaps thousands of years be has taken into his system the liaemoglqbin or red ma terial In the blood of animals which he has killed for their food. Again. Mongols are yellow because tbey have descended from races that were fruit eating and who. making their way into the deepest nooks and widest plain of Asia, developed into shepherds and lived largely on milk. Of course it Is known that milk con tains a certain per cent of chlorine and has a decidedly hlenrhlng effect. In the case of Caucasians they are said to have become white by adding salt to their foods, which common salt is a strong chloride and powerful in bleach ing the skin.-Chicago Tribune. Smoky Cities Also Foggy. The relation between smoke and fog is ably set forth in a bulletin issued by the Mellou Institute of Industrial Re search, University of Pittsburgh, and written by Dr. Herbert H. Kimball, professor of meteorology. United States weather bureau. He sums up the mat ter by sayiug: "City fogs are more persistent than country fogs, principally because of their increased density due to the smoke that accumulates in them. "In consequence of the above there are fewer hours of sunshine in the cities than in the surrounding country. "The sunshine Is less intense In the city than In the country, the light of short wave lengths, or the blue light, suffering the greater depletion." STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES Last Tuesday morning Mr. Bogynska represented the Senior class in chapel with an original presentation of "The Philosophy of Jimmie Gibson." Mr. Bo gynska, in his talk, summed up the ideal philosophy for a teach er. Saturday night the Vesper tines entertained with a "Jolly Up" in the Normal gymnasium. The party was to have been held in the Normal grove but had to be transferred because of rain. The guests were first numbered in groups for dramatization of classes. Following this came the celebration of a Negro silver wedding in which figured an eccentric parson and a large bridal party. A quartette com posed of Mr. Quisenberry, Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Macey and Mr. White sang characteristic Negro melodies. The refreshments were served in dainty baskets decorated with rose buds. Punch was served from the big punch bowls over which presided Negro "mammies" with bandana caps and ample aprons. The re mainder of the eveningwa spent in jolly games and sports. The patrons and patronesses were President and Mrs. Ackerman, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. V. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Ostien, Mrs. 0. A. West, Miss West and Miss Maggie Butler. The gymnasium was attractively decorated in wild roses and the society colors. Rugs and pillows made the benches comfortable. Vespertines On Friday evening, May the twenty-second, the last meeting of the semester was held. The program was given in the chapel, together with those of the Delphians and Normals, and proved to be one of the most in teresting joint society meetings of the year. The numbers given by the Vespertines consisted of a series of living illustrations and adver tisements, representing the Nor mal number of "Lif e. " Pictures of prominent students as they will appear, ten years hence, were given. Among the adver tisements, Miss McDaniel, repre senting "Pompeian Massage Cream," Miss Cheney, advertis ing "Kelly-Springfield tires," and "grapenuts," by Miss Max field, were especially good. Miss Dae Clodfelter as the speaking Dutch girl was accorded much applause. Delphians The societies held a joint meeting Friday evening. It was the last meeting of this semester and was a decided sucsess. The Doll Shop given by the Delphians was a most unique affair. The curtain opened displaying dolls of all sizes and from almost all countries. The Negro Doll with her accordian made a decided impression. Each doll did its best to appear well to the cus tomers who filled the shops, ad miring the dolls; but in spite of their . good intentions several broke just when a would-be purchaser was watching them perform. On the whole the Doll Shop was a decided success, THE COM COUNCIL DOINGS Orders Payment of Claims Against City RECORDERS FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVED Common Council Passes a Dog Ordinance Sidewalks to Have Attention The common council met Tues day evening, approvd the min utes of previous meeting, paid claims against the ciy and took action as recorded below: Claims Against Water Fund J. F. Moreland, Supt. salary, $45.00 J. F. Moreland, freight, etc., .90 D. E. Stitt, collecting w. rents 5.00 P. H. Johnson, 5 gallons oil, Total, Against General Fund Moreland, marshal's sal., , 3.00 $53.90 $15.00 4.50 J. F. D. E P. H Stitt, recorders's fees, Johnson, expense to Dallas 1.00 Total, $20.50 The bill for an ordinance to li cense dogs was read the third time passed and approved. . . The council then discussed side walk improvement with instruc tion to the Street committee to look after those that should be re newed. Next meeting, Tuesday even ing June 9. Election of new officers will be held this week. This has been a good semester's work for the society and we extend our thanks to the critic, Miss Parrott, and to the president, Miss Kessi, who conducted the work so ably this semester. Airlie. Notes Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cook went to Independence Friday. Dale and Vernon Alcorn, former residents of Airlie, were visiting relatives here Sunday. Agnes Bevens, of Pedee, vis ited the Airlie school Friday. Miss Whitman and her domes tic art class spent Friday after noon at Mrs. Coghey's. Mr. G. A. has returned from his fishing trip on the Siletz. Loren Clayton is able to be up after being sick several days with the measles. Rev. Tapiscott, of Indepen dence was in this town Saturday and Sunday. Harry Williams visited his parents and friends here Sunday. The Senior class will give a program here the last day of school. FOR RENT In Monmouth, Oregon, house and barn, chicken yard, 5 acres of ground, 50 fruit trees, 2 kinds of strawberries, raspberries, grapes, roses, flowers, trees, good well water, house newly painted ' and papered, fence and other re pairs being made. I will rent entire place or will rent orchard and ground should family wish only house and barn. See or write V. Oberstock at the Bedwell place, Monmouth, in near future, or inquire at office of Monmouth Herald. t