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Vol. VII
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Nov. 13, 1914
No. 10
The Evening Telegram $3.50. The Herald $1.50. Both for $4.50 per Year.
REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER
It it Declared That Oregon
Should Raise More Flax
HOULTON WILL HAVE A CANNING PLANT
J. B. Eaton of Texas, it Shipping
Cattle From Willamette Val
ley to That State
Portland, Ore.. Nov. 10.
One of the industries in Oregon
: which has an opportunity to make
a special growth at this time,
owingto war conditions in Europe,
is the flax industry. Dr. E. A.
' Pierce, chairman of the Oregon
flax committee, has recently
written to the promotion depart-
; merit of the Portland commercial
club inviting its participation in
this movement. He calls atten
tion to the fact that the known
flax producing area of the world
is comparatively small; that un
der present conditions it is un
likely that any considerable
amount of flax will be raised in
; Belgium. Ireland or Russia and
that it will devolve upon the
United States to furnish the
greater part of the fiber needed
within the next few years. It is
well known that the Willamette
valley and other parta of Oregon
can produce flax fiber, equal to
the very best European product
and he believes that this is Ore
gon's opportunity to attract the
attention of the world by her
flax production. In the vicinity
of Salem it has been demonstrated
that one acre of flax will produce
from 500 to 600 pounds of clean
fiber which at present prices
should make this crop as profitable
as anything the farmers can
raisa.
Within the last few days steps
have been taken to build an
electric line between Astoria and
Seaside. It is believed that the
necessary right of way can be
secured practically without cost
nnd that work on the line will be
commenced within a short time.
Work has been commenced on
a canning plant at Houlton. The
last few years has seen such a
remarkable increase in the out
put of fruits 'and vegetables in
that territory that some means
of taking care of the surplus has
become imperative.
The First National Bank of
Canby opened its doors for' the
first time last week. The bank
is financed by officials of the
Canby State Bank and other resi
dents of Clackamas county.
Eugene is going to build a new
r armory and bonds for that pur-
pose to the amount of $25,000,
running ten years," were sold last
; week at par with accrued inter
est. J. B. Eaton, a cattle buyer
from Texas, has been ; visiting
various portions of the Willamette
valley recently, buying cattle for
shipment to Texas, Shipments
of butter to Chicago and cattle
to Texas would indicate that Ore
gon's position as adajry country
is becoming well established.
The milk condensery at New
berg has resumed operations
after having been temporarily
closed on account of fire. It is
taking all the milk from about
1,000 cows, Bending its wagons
into the country for a distance
of ten miles. It disburses an
average of $5,000 per' month to
the farmers and dairymen.
OBITUARY
Ilattie E., daughter of Wm. II.
and Margaret McFadden, was
born in Linn county, about eight
miles southeast of Albany, Jan
uary 30, 1854, She lost her eye
sight when only 4 years of age.
When twelve she united with the
Christian church. She received
her education at the school for
the blind at Salem. In 1879 she
was married to Wm. Whitney.
Of this union two children were
born, both dying in early child
hood. In 1888 Mr. Whitney died,
and Aunt Hattie moved to Mon
mouth, where she has spent the
last 26 years of her life. She
leaves two sisters, Mrs. M. J.
Stout, of Monmouth, and Mrs.
Flora Wright of Seattle, and two
brothers, Wm. H. and Samuel S.
McFadden. Her life was sweet
ened and enlightened by the in
fluence of Christianity and her
example will bear fruit in the
lives of all who knew her.
WAR IS ON IN MEXICO AGAIN
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Peace Delegate Appoint" Villa
Commander in Chief and
Fighting Begins at Once
El Paso, Texas, Nov. 11. -The
Aguas Calientes peace conven
tion, after an all night session,
unanimously rejected today Pro
visional President Carranza's
conditional offer to resign, ac
cording to advices received here
at noon. The decision means
that the convention will take im
mediate steps to oust Carranza
unless he recedes from his stand.
After the convention had
reached its decision, General
Villa immediately transferred
his command of the division of
the north to General Jose Ysobel
Robles, recently named secretary
of war by the peace convention.
Robles, in turn, appointed Villa
commander-in-chief of all the
forces controlled by the conven
tion and ordered military opera
tions against Carranza to proceed.
General Matiniano Servin, at
the head of 10,000 Villistas, was
preparing this afternoon to invest
San Louis Potosi, and an
other Villista division
was reported near Leon. The
first battle between the two fac
tions was expected to take place
at Queretaro, where General
Pablo Gonzales is reported to
have 40,000 Carranza troops un
der his command.
During the debate over Car
ranza's resignation, General Julio
Madero supported Carranza, and
General Raoul Madero supported
Villa. Both are brothers of the
late President Francisco Madero.
Will Get Out of Old Mexico
; Washington,. Nov. 11-Amer-ican
troops probably will be or
dered out of Vera Cruz soon, leav
ing the Mexican factions to settle
their own differences, as a result
of the recent developments which
have brought the guarantees the
American government demanded
LATE WARJEWS J)F EUROPE
Australian Cruiser Destroys
German Ship Emden
LOSSES ARE REPORTED VERY HEAVY
Fighting Continued Between
Nieuport and River Lys; Al
lies Take Lombaertzyde
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London, Nov. 10, 12:50 p. m. -It
was officially announced in
London today that the German
cruiser Emden has been driven
ashore by the Australian cruiser
Sydney and burned. She was
beached on an island of the Co
cos, or Keeling group southwest
of Java, in the Indian Ocean.
The losses 'among the officers
and crew of the Emden are re
ported to have Ibeen very heavy.
The Sydney sighted the Emden
yesterday morning. With su
perior speed, she at once closed
in and gave battle. The German
boat could not escape. There !
was a running ffight, at the endi
of which the JEmden, burning.
from the ehellsof the Australian
boat, was beached.
The casualties on the Sydney
are said to have been Blight
The British Admiralty also an
nounces that the German cruiser
Koenigsberg Jrns been "bottled
up" on the East Coast of Africa.
Paris, November 11. Between
Nieuport and the river Lys fight
ing continued today with una
bated violence, announced the
communication received here this
afternoon by the Bordeaux war
office.
Germans Take Dixmude
"Alternate gains and losses,"
were reported. The allies, it was
stated, had reoccupied- Lom
baertzyde, but the Germans held
Dixmude.
Reenforced at Ypres, the Ger
mans redoubled today the ferocity
of their attempted drive to the
French coast.
On the small towns and villages
in Ypres' vicinity a series of des
perate bayonet assaults was be
ing made upon the kaiser's forces.
The artillery fire, supporting the
infantry,' was growing steadily
fiercer. ,
It was believed that the soldiers
who have been steadily in the
trenches since the present battle
began, had been relieved by
troops of the second line. These
were advancing resolutely. All
along the battle front the fight
ing was terrific. ' Losses were
said to be appalling.
MONMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
The Senior class is considering
the purchase of class rings or
pins. A salesman from Bastian
Bros, exhibited some very fine
samples at the High school last
Thursday.
The school Board decided to
install a water system in the
gymnasium. Actual work has
not yet begun.
In order to develop the sense
of touch in typewriting, Mr.
Keezel has erected , a blind in
such a way. that only , the upper
half of the machine is visible to
the operator. ' '
German has been added to the
High school course, with Miss
Rees as instructor. There are
several students taking this
course. The work, especially the
German songs, is enjoyed by all.
The Polk County Principals'
club met, for the first time this
year, at the Gail hotel in Dallas,
last Saturday evening. Mr.
Ackerman and Asst. State Supt.
of Schools, Mr. Carleton, of
Salem, were the guests of the
evening. The members discussed
High school athletics and ap
pointed a committee to form
plans for the Tri-County Field
Meet, to be held at McMinnville
next spring. Yamhill, Washing
ton and Polk counties will com
pete in the meet. Mr. Keezel
was appointed on a committee to
make up a basketball
ctHnio
for Polk county schools. Mr.
Seymour will give a cup to the
winning team in the county
league.
The students of the High
school have begun the organiza
tion of two literary societies, one
for the boys and one for the
girls. On Tuesday afternoon
there were two meetings held
and temporary officers elected.
Committees were appointed for
the purpose of drawing up con
stitutions. A great deal of en
thusiasm is shown by the stu
dents,,. Council Deliberates
The city council met last Tues
day evening, all members of the
board being present.
The taxing committee recom
mended that the city levy be
placed at 10 mills on the dollar
for city purposes and that the
road district tax be placed at. 5
mills which was approved by the
council.
Other matters were discussed,
among which was a change in the
minimum meter rate for water,
the suggestion being a minimum
rate of $1 with an allowance of
2,000 gallons and 50 cents for the
third thousand gallons, with the
rest of the schedule remaining
unchanged.
There was no action. The next
meeting November 23, at 8 o'clock
p. m.
Rebekah's Entertained
On Thursday evening of last
week, after the regular session,
the Rebekah -Lodge entertained
in honor of two of its members,
Mrs. Mary Stine, who left the
following day to spend the win
ter in California, and Mrs. G. D.
Quisenberry, who leaves tomor
row to make her home in Eugene.
A program was prepared which
consisted of several well rendered
selections by a part of the train
ing school orchestra, besides two
or three other musical numbers,
and . several recitations, each
number being very much enjoyed
by all. After this, conversation
and a social time ensued until
supper, which was served in the
banquet hall, was announced.
Toasts were given by the guests
of honor and responded to by
Mayor Johnson. A very pleasant
evening is reported.
Government Makes Report on
Oregon Crops
Washington, D. C, Nov. 9.-
The Crop Reporting Board of the
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
Faculty Members Attending
Institutes Over State
GRESHAM CITIZEN VISITED THE NORMAL
Col. E. Hofer Gave Second
Lecture on English Litera
ture Friday Evening
Various members of the faculty
have been attending institutes in
several counties of the State.
This is in addition to the regular
institute work of Mr. Pittman.
President Ackerman attended at
Astoria for two days, and also
spent one day at McMinneille in-
stitute, along with Mr. Gentle
who delivered some lectures
there. All report unusual inter
est and a degree of zeal among
these taking the work that war
rants the belief that the indefat
igable efforts of the school super
intendents in raising the stand
ard of the work under the effi
cient leadership of Superintend
ent Churchill is bearing fruit.
The students have been avail
ing themselves of the past few
days of excellent weather by
some lively and interesting games
of tennis on the courts, as well
as some outdoor, work in their
gymnasium classes.
Hon. V. C. Altman, a promi
nent citizen of Gresham and a
breeder of thoroughbred stock
visited at the Normal on Wednes
day. Mr. Altman, since his
graduation, taught for awhile,
and then turned his attention to
agriculture and stock raising.
He was honored this year by the
citizens of his county with a seat
in the Oregon Legislature. Mr.
Altman was much pleased to see
the splendid improvement which
has been made about the build
ing, and for the excellent stand
ards of the school.
On Friday evening, November
6, Colonel E. Hofer gave the
second of the lectures on the
subject of English Literature.
This lecture, which dealt with
the Elizabethan Period was at
tended by a large number of stu
dents who had enrolled for the
course. Colonel Hofer is an
enthusiast in his subject and
finds much pleasure outlining
this work for the students.
Thursday evening Miss Butler,
Miss Hoham and Miss Taylor
were hostesses at a birthday
party given in honor of Miss
Dunsmore and her brother, Mr.
Faye Dunsmore of Independence.
A very delightful evening was
spent by the guests who num
bered among them some faculty
members and Independence
friends.
United States Department of Ag
riculture has just completed its
estimate of the acre yield of the
principal farm crops of Oregon
for this year. The estimates are
based on crop conditions during
the early part of October. The
final figures will be given out
within a short time, but it is re
ported that they will not differ
to any great extent with the pre
liminary estimates. According
to the figures the yield per acre
of the principal crops' of this
state in 1914 will be as follows:
Corn, 32 bushels; Irish potatoes.
! 150 bushels.