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Vol. VII
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Dec 4, 1914
No. 13
The Evening Telegram $3.50. The Herald $1.50. Both for $4.50 per Year.
REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER
Oregon Makes Gain In Popu
lation ,
FRUIT GROWERS DISCUSS BY-PRODUCTS
Polk County Farmers Interested
In Sugar BeetsBrowns
ville Stone
Portland, Ore., Dec. 2.
Certainly Oregon lias no reason
to be dissatisfied with the prog
ress made in populating the state,
since the report recently issued
by the State Labor Commissioner
at Salem indicates that there are
now 122,822 more residents in
Oregon than when the 1810 cen
sus was compiled. Four years
ago there were 672,705 people in
the state, as compared with 795,
587 at this time. The report was
compiled from the enrollment
and attendance figures of the
school department in each county.
The report indicates that the
growth in population is some
what "patchy" throughout the
state, some counties having made
remarkable advances while others
have grown but little, while in
several instances there appears
to have been a loss. Multnomah !
county shows the largest gain, !
50,922, while Hood River, Joseph
ine, Morrow and Sherman coun
ties show a population slightly
smaller than four years ago.
At the recent Fruit Growers'
conference in Spokane a commit
tee was appointed for the purpose
of working out the solution of
the by-products problem and, if
possible, effect a consolidation of
the various selling agencies. A
meeting of this committee will be
held at North Yakima on Decem
bers. At that time it is expected
that a plan will be worked out
whereby an advisory board of
canning and evaporator experts,
together with practical business
men can be created, the services
of this board to be available to all
fruit districts calling for it. In
this manner jt is expected to fur
nish to each district full and re
liable information and advice,
thereby saving large sums which
would otherwise be spent in ex
perimenting. Providing for a
uniform inspection and a central
selling agency will' be taken up
later.
The farmers of Polk county are
becoming interested in a proposi
tion to raise sugar beets. A meet
ing was held at Independence a
few days ago at which the matter
was discussed with representa
tives of the beet sugar manufac
turers, and it is expected that a
considerable acreage will be de
voted to beets the coming year.
The bottom lands are well adapt
ed to this crop and the sugar men
are convinced the industry can
be made profitable to farmers.
Near Brownsville a large de
posit of splendid building stone,
of a rare buff color, has been
found and the quarry will be
opened as soon as the necessary
machinery can be installed. This
particular variety or stone is
much sought after by architects,
and the industry will undoubtedly
reach large proportions. , The
machinery now on the way to the
quarry will give a capacity of
three car loads per day.
The Lumbermen of the Pacific
Northwest have been asked to
bid on railroad ties for the Orient
aggregating 9,000.000 feet, and
with orders for the same material
coming from Europe, it is ex
pected the mill men of this terri
tory will be right in line for their
share of the anticipated good
times.
Committee of One Hundred
Drawing Up Meaiure
Portland. Orb., Dec. l.-The
Committee of One Hundred, un
der whose auspices the dry cam
paign was conducted, is now en
gaged in drawing up a measure
to be presented to both houses of
the 1914 legislature that will, the!101 the event beinf the dinner
committee says, "represent both
the letter and spirit of the amend
ment to the constitution."
Despite rumors to the con
trary, there will be no attempt
in this measure to prevent the
distribution or liquor nor to pre- j
vent its use in the home. The
enforcement measure, as was the
amendment, is aimed merely at
the open saloon and public sale
of liquor.
The Committee of One Hundred
has been asked to take the re
sponsibility of drawing up such a
measure by 18 members of the
legislature and it has now ad
dressed a letter to " the balance,
asking members what their atti
tude will be toward such legis
lation.
Inasmuch as the state went
dry by 36,000, it is felt that the
sympathies of the legislature nil!
be with the Committee of One
Hundred's measure, which is be
ing worked on by the best law
yers in the state. Before the
final draft is completed sugges
tions will be asked from repre
sentatives of every leading
temperance organization in Ore
eon. ,
Entertained Friends
Miss Catherine Gentle enter
tained about thirty of her friends
at her home last Friday evening,
and a very pleasant time was
spent. Games, music, dancing
and conversation helped to pass
away the evening. At a late
hour refreshments were served,
and after several musical num
bers were rendered and stories
told, the guests departed for their
homes, expressing their appre
ciation to Mr. and Mrs. Gentle
and Miss Catherine for the en
joyable evening at their home.
Special Announcement
Your presence is desired at a
special sale and demonstration of
Pacific Coast Biscuit Company's
products, conducted by Mrs. Rose
James of Portland in our store,
December 4th and 5th. .
ALLEN T. CLARK,
Monmouth, Oregon.
Library Will Open Tuesday
1 The books for the circulating
library have arrived and the
library will be open to the public
next Tuesday evening. The
library will be in charge of Miss
Elma Miller. -
Latest in cards and booklets for
the holidays. P. H. Johnson.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
Pres. Ackerman and
Gentle at Salem
Mr.
OUTLINE OF LECTURE COURSE IS GIVEN
Miss Frank Towslee of Boston
To Speak in Normal Chapel
Saturday, December 12
President Ackerman and Mr.
Gentle are at Salem today in at
tendance at a called meeting of
the Board of Regents, the pro
ceedings of which will be duly
reported next week.
On Nov. 17 a , very pleasant
gathering was held at the dormi-
to the men of the school given by
Miss Todd and the girls of the
dormitory, and great credit was
due to the hostess for the cheer
fulness and whole-souledness
with which their guests were
entertained. The original songs
were very much appreciated, and
it is the consensus of opinion
that the boys stand ready to ac
cept any such invitation at any
time. Gatherings of this kind
are very helpful in building up a
true Normal spirit, and are wor
thy of encouragement.
On Thursday evening Col. E.
Hofer gave the fourth number
of his lecture course, 'taking for
his subject, "The Period of the
Restoration." The subject was;
very ably handled and the period
was thoroughly enjoyed by his
class.
Several of the old students
were at home in Monmouth and
visiting friends during the holi
days, and on Friday evening Miss
Catherine Gentle entertained at
her home with a most enjoyable
party. The evening was spent
in games, singing, and the telling
of many interesting experiences
by the students who are away
teaching.' Delightful refresh
ments were served and the guests
departed having thoroughly en
joyed the opportunity to get to
gether" and renew old times.
On Saturday evening a dancing
party was given out at Mr. But
ler's home and again all had a
thoroughly good time. '
On Saturday, Dec. 12, Miss
Frank Towslee of Boston is to
give Galsworthy's "The Mob"
in the Normal chapel. Miss
Towslee is at present in Portland
where she has been doing some
work with the Drama League.
"The Mob" is a fascinating play
by one of the most brilliant of
English writers. Its plot is es
pecially apropos to the present
European situation. In present
ing Miss Towslee to the students
and Monmouth citizens the lec
ture course committee believes it
has an especially timely and in-
teresting number. The price of
the tickets is fifty cents. These
tickets for good reserved seats
can be had at Johnson's Book
Store from Tuesday, Dec. 8, un
til Friday at 4 o'clock. Seats
may be had also at the doors,
Dec. 12. . V
An outline of the lecture course
for the season will undoubtedly
be of interest to all Monmouth
people. For the second semester
have been secured attractions of
particular note and excellence.
Seamus Macmanus the wonderful
Irish poet and story-teller of
inimitable tales is to appear.
Another number will be Skov
gaard, the celebrated Norwegian
violinist, and his company.
Mary Antin, the author of 'The
Promised Land" one of the best
books published in the last twenty
years, is to lecture. These, with
perhaps another number for the
first semester, make a course of
unusual worth and interest. The
dates of these engagements will
be announced later.
Knew the "Indian Queen"
Mrs. W. R. Graham of Mon
mouth recognizes in the "Chero
kee Queen, who is just now at
tracting much attention because
of her marriage to Dick Croker
of New York, her girlhood play
mate, Beulah Edmondson of Okla
homa, whose parents reside with
in three miles of Mrs. Graham's
former home, where the latter's
parents still reside near the Ar
kansas line. Mrs. Graham says
the father is not an Indian chief,
neither is he an Indian. His wife
is half Indian but he is light-com-plexioned
and blue-eyed. Mrs.
Graham saw the Edmondsons two
years ago while visiting in the
East Edmondson was in the
Civil war with her father, fight
ing for the South. Her father
was a captain and Edmondson a
lieutenant. Mrs. Edmondson is
very dark, and shows her Indian
blood distinctly. Beulah is one
year older than Mrs. Graham,
which by the way puts her on
the shady side of 30. Observer.
Breaks Collar Bone
In the endurance race givin by
the Motorcycle Club of Salem,
Sunday, Harold Herren, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Herren of
this place, was so unfortunate as
to be thrown from his motorcycle,
breaking his collar bone. The
race started from Salem and was
to cover one hundred miles.
Herren was steadily gaining on
his opponents and it was in pass
ing the last one that the motor
cycle skidded on the wet and
and slippery road that the acci
dent happened. .
C W. B. M. Meeting
The auxiliary of the C. W. B.
M. of the Christian church met
Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. W. Leask, thirty five
ladies being present. The fol
owing interesting program was
carried out: Hymn; Prayer, Mrs.
F. S. Powell; Scripture Reading,
Mrs. Burkhead; Hymn; Lords
Prayer, by the Members; "The
Far East in the Orient," Mrs.
Leask; Reading a letter from
Mrs. Mattie Burgess an India
Missionary, Mrs.-Mary Campbell;
Recitation by Miss Hayes,
"Prayer and Potatoes;" "Service
by Proclaiming the Prince of
Peace," Mrs. F. S. Powell, "Ex
pressions of Consecration," Mrs.
Sickafoose.
Dainty retresnments were
served during the social hour
following.
JUST RECEIVED. Fine line
of Christmas goods. Toys, toilet
articles, books, notions, novel
ties, chinaware, candies, pipes
and cigars, silverware, jewelry,
etc. P. H. Johnson.
LITE WAR NEWS OF EUROPE
Germans Claim Capture In
The Argonne Forest
PARIS REPORT SAYS FOES ARE CHECKED
French War Office Gives Out
An Official Statement And
Claims Victories
Berlin, Dec. 2 (By Wireless
to London, 3 P. M.)-The Ger
man official statement issued to
day claims the capture of a strong
French position in the Argonne
Forest by Emperor William's
Own Regiment The communi
cation says;
"In the western theater of the
war the enemy made insignificant
advances which were checked.
"Inthe forest of Argonne a
strong point of support of the
enemy was taken by the Wurt
temberg Infantry Regiment No.
120 His Majesty the Kaiser's
Uwn Kegiment. Un this occa
sion two officers and about 300 of
the enemy's troops were made
prisoners."
Paris Report Foea Checked
Paris, Dec. 2, 2:50 P. M.-The
French War Office gave out an
official announcement in Paris
this afternoon as follows:
"In the region to the south of
Ypres and Saint Eloy an attack
of the enemy against an intrench
ment taken by our troops during
the day was repulsed by us. Our
artillery inflicted damage on a
group of three batteries of heavy
artillery of the enemy.
"At Vermelles the chateau and
the park surrounding it, two
houses in the village and some
trenches were brilliantly occupied
by our forces.
"There has been a spirited ar
tillery exchange in the vicinity of
Fay, to the southwest of Peronne.
"In the region between Ven-dresse-Craonne
there has been a
violent bombardment, " to which
the French artillery replied with
success, accomplishing the de
struction of a battery.
'In the Argonne a German at
tack against Fontaine . Madame
was repulsed, and we made some
progress in the occupation of a
trench in the Forest of Courtes
Chaussees and a minor fortified
position near St. Hubert
"On the heights of the Meuse,
in the Woevre district, and in the
Vosges there , is nothing to re
port" More Burglaries
Some party or parties were
busy here, Tuesday night, burg
larizing stores. The post office
came in tor a visit, and while
there was considerable rummag
ing done there was nothing taken
except a- few stamps. P. H.
Johnson's book store was tried
but the party seems to have been
scared away before they got the
door open although the task of
prying it open was about com
pleted. At Winegar & Lorence's hard
ware store entrance was made by
unlocking the front door. About
25 or 30 dollars worth of pocket
knives and razors were taken and
the cash register was taken out
nearly to the Baptist church and
opened. There was no clue left.