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NfDENCE ENTERPRI SIB IN nc:rr"-jj"r J' I, 'INDENCC, ORiCON, rRIOAV, JANUARY 22, 19M. NUMBER S4 flTtCNTM YKAR STATEMENT I MEN WIN OUT CHAMBERLAIN CHOSEN SENATOR ON FIRST BALLOT Receive fifty-Three Vote Out Ninety Ballot! Cut Tuesday 12 O'clock All Pledged Member Keep Promln. George K. Chamberlain u eluded United 8ite hVnator at noon toduy by the Oregon UglHlitture on iheflnt 1... II.. r.wetvitil L3 vote or me wi. ...... 1)0. nf iln..t ho received 34 In the imimn ami 19 In thn senate. Th Ronatct vote m: Chamborlutn. 19; Fulton 7; Cake, 3; Robert S llean 1. ah ..i-,k...,i mciubira kept their 41 1 (ri'.n- promise. Chamberlain was expect ed to receive at least 61. but secured two more. A number voted for Chamberlain under oroteat. In both House and Senate there wan oratory few votea being cant without an explanation. Thn detailed vote folio wi: In Senate: Chamberlain, 19; Fulton t- rnWn. 3: Robert 8. Bean, 1. In the house: Chamberlain,34; Cake 4; Fulton, The two unpledged inembera who vot eJ for Chamberlain were Senator Kay and Ripresentatlve Muncy. There were mild demonstration In the acn ate and more vociferous onea In the House. In the lower ousel I It be came necessary for Speaker McArthu to call for order. After Coffey, Colo and JohiiHon had voted under protest, tho first two for Cake and the last for Chamber lain, Kay. when his name was called iWlared he needed no apology. He asserted that the men responsible for h. .!. Inn of Chamberlain were I those who bolted the Republican tick- . i T.ma and made It possible lor IPW iu w " " - . Domocrat to be elected, the popular choice for United Statea Senator. "Let those men take their medicine cried Kay. "It may be bitter, out It la their fault." in . D-nnnml way. pointed out that the men who are nowmaklng the tnai me men - hardest Ilgut u ubicbw the people were those who knifed "w ... Cake ln June and auppoirea berlaln. In auuiuoii abstract of votes of Clatsop county . ..i.nii.... vo rpiid me u ,hiPh disclosed that unamuBnu.u received more votes than Fulton and almost as many as Tatt. Senator Selling, when his name was called, covered the same grounds only touching the situation ln Mult nomah. He declared he had no ap ology to offer for voting for a dem ocrat and that if there was any blame It rested with the 20,000 republicans who supported Chamberlain, or forty per cent of tho party strength. Per Bonally he was as good a republican as any man and was one of the few who contributed v-hen the republican national campaign fund was short. CREATES COMMONWEALTH DAY University of Oregon Will Observe February 12. Hereafter on February 14th, the an niversary of the admission of Oregon into the Union, the annual conference will be held at the University of Or egon to discuss ways of enhancing the service of this institution to the people of the State. The appropri ate role of a State University In the life of a progressive commonwealth i.i,r ovnandtne. The need of is rainuij - , ... n lint rX fftoX P it rational vers'.ty In toning up il The rad- life la particularly urgent. tntinn f nnr . .1,0 Tntie-nlficent nrospecta it has in all lines make suggestion from sci entific sources especially desirable. It will also greatly stimulate the ac tivities of the University and give it larger purpose to get into helpful touch with the practical needs and constructive up-building of the State Aims strongly and distinctly directed to the promotion of the common good will have most salutary ethical in fluence upon the student body. The subjects for discussion at the first of these annual conferences will be-d) Oregon's Heritage-Conservation of it for the People as a whole, and (2) the co-ordination of the ac tivities of all the educational agencies ill all tys.rt of Oreon will partlclpai e. Tho complete proKraiu lll bo liouiued III a few days- an stem to Build Fine HoWI. On the condition that a flrstcluss rivHuiiirv hrtrk hott-l will not cost over r.",M. Halem II1 have ono u the finest host.lrlea on tho Padfli coast In the in-ur future, according to reliable Information given out today sava the Capital Journal. Mrs, T. I'. Hubbard, of this city. U now neeutlatlng with IegK I'UKh architect, to determine tho cost of erecting a new hotel, but the plain have not as yet been finished, how ever, as soon ns they are completed and the cost estimated, a deflulu move will be liiadu toward the erec iln f ihn ernmmed structure. The corner of IllKh and State atreela up on land now occupied by the 8enate saloon Is tho proposed location of the building, which Is considered the best and the most suitable location for hotel In tho city. WAS PIONEER OF 1847. Died In Possession of Original Dona tlon Land Claim. "t'ncla Monroe" Miller, an old and honored cltiien of Dallas, died at hla home In that city 8unday night, from an attack of alomach trouble and in Jurtea received In a fall during the re cent cold spell. Mr. Miller was Dloneer of 1847. and at tho time of bis death still owned the 640-aere do nation clalui which he aecured from the government on hla arrival in the northwest. He was born in Cole county. Missouri. November 9, 1827, and was first married to MIbb Mar garet Crowley, who lived only seven months after becoming a bride. Sev- ral years later he married MIbb L.U- clnda Logan.who died In 1887. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of whom only one Is living, Nellie E., wife of U. S. Grant of this city. Mr. Miller was a member of tne Baptist church. ENTERPRISE TO will hee-ln the Dttb- mo iaure.i.- . - . ncauon mis ween ui mo of Btudy ln m0dern agriculture. These articles are wnu.cn uj j. . v..o ory, of the agricultural division of the Iowa State College, covering the lUB iuw duiio vi..D". - cour8e 0f 8tudy followed by that In- stltutlon. The success of scientific farming, with its greatly Increased yields, as was largely shown through the efforts of those ln charge of the demonstration train which toured the valley last fall, has aroused strong Interest among farmers throughout the country. The knowledge obtain ed from the publication of this series of eighteen installments is worth many dollars to the farmers. Be sides the practical value of these ar ticles they are very interesting, re vealing the magic of chemistry as seen in growing things. OREGON PIONEER PASSES AWAY Was Prominent In the Affairs of Or egon for Years. Ira F. M. Butler ,a pioneer of Polk enimtv and one of the most distin guished citizens, died Saturday morn ing, at the age of ninety-seven years. h -oma horn In Glasgow, Kentucky, in 1812 and crossed the plains in 1853. His first settlement in Oregon was in Polk county where he had re sided ever since. Mr. Butler was a veteran of the Black Hawk war of 1832. On coni- tnr to Oregon he at once became prominent in the politics of the state mllT Ill(ice for four years, He was county judge for rour yems, .... 1 ltA4..HA 11 mn wns in tuc duu o .1 i i thn nfntO llliriumi ill n bill Survivors of Mr. Butler ara two daughters, Misses Masgie and Alice Butler of Monmouth and A. B. But ler of California. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock from the Christian church In Mon mouth interment being made In Odd Fellows cemetery. WANTED. Representative in this vicinity, male or female. Those willing to hustle can earn from $100 to $125 monthly. Experience not necessary. Address Northwestern Specialty Co. 501, 602. 504 Board of Trade, Port land, Oregon. In the Mate. Prominent men fro ADDNEWFEAURE HOP FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT Hop Art Contracting at Good Flgu r With Spot Hops Brisk. Many Thousand Bales of Oregon Hops Are Reported to Be Contracted Figure Ranging From 9 Cent 11 Cent on Future Delivery. to With the present Inquiry for pot hops lu tho Oregon market there li also a coiiNlderablti amount of bunt ness belnit done In future good. Con trading ha been under way In some degree for a month pant aiid in th last few days has been rather arti. It Is tiupoHHlble ot get an accurst lino on the quantity of hops lgne up.but It U safe to sny that fully 6000 bale of the 1909 crop ha been con traded for to date. The prevallliu quotation on one year contract U I cents, while 10 cent I the price for three-year term. Five year contract are written at 10 cent for the first three year; 10 1-2 cent for the fourth and 11 cent for the fifth, says the Portland Oregonlan. There was a good general demand for 1908 hop yesterday and offer were being freely made by aeveral dealers ln different section, but so far as learned only a few mall deals were closed. Commenting on the activity ln the New York market, the Waterville Time of Jan. 8, says: "Hod buying goes merrily on, on this market, and the unusual specta cle of dealers scouring 'the country side for hop at this season when themarket is usualjy at its dullest Is worthy of comment. In our Tues day edition we reported the sales of the J. J. Bennett crop of about 120 bales at 13 cents or better, and since then the following sale have taken Place here at from 10 to 10 1-2 cents: Mr. Hardin, 28 bales; HompklnaKing 36: Locke & Rashford. 11: Edward Locke. 20: Mrs. E. Abbey 65; Charles Durfee, 20; R&lsley farm, 19; Joseph Heldel, 6; Hathaway, 75. These hops all grade about medium In quality. Thus in two days' time over 300 bales have changed hands ln this immediate vicinity, materially reducing the stock, held ln first hands In this state, which we have previous ly given as considerably less than 10, 000 bales. There have been more hons sold within the past three weeks, than are now left in growers hands in Oneida and Madison coun ties." POLK COUNTY SCHOOL REPORT Report of the schools of P1K county for the school month ending uecember 24, 1909: Number of schools in session, six ty.two No. of pupils remaining last month: boys 1314, girls 1165, total 279. No. of new pupils registered dur ing the month: boys 31, girls 8, to: tal 39. XTn . ..ilia lnvincr nnfl Rphonl Ana entering another: boys 7, girls 11. to- tal 18. No. pupils dropped and afterwards readmitted: boys 56, girls 51, total 1 nif m' , k MWifltaii H.irW thp iuia.1 uuuiut-i icfjion-u v-.o i year: boys 1408, girls 1235, total No. of pupils dropped during the month :boys 124, girls 111, total 235. Number of pupils remaining De boys 1284, girls 1124, cember 24th . ..... I niAO xt ,,' n, T-mriatrpri stnee ixumum .D first of the year and not registered j ,r nihne anhnni! bovs. 144. cirls. in an j - j 1242, total, 2646. Number of pupils that Uave l j -n registered in some other school: boys 29, girls 29, total 58. Number of pupils over 4 and un der 6 years of age: boys 12, girls 11, total 23. Number of pupils over 6 and un der 9 years of age: boys 3S4, girls 327, total 715.. Nireber of pupils over 9 and un der 12 years of age: boys 374, girls 31, total 715. Number of pupils over 12 and . n der 14 years of age: boys 269, girls 2S6, total 525. Number of pupils over 14 and un der 20 years of age: boys 367, girls 307,total 674. Number of da tautflit durln the iu nth, 17 6. Whole number of day attendance 43.S8J. .ole number of day abeiit.2t JJ. Whole number of time late, fCO. .S'uiiilur of pupils neither abs .it or U . 1 2i a. Akra:u i. .iii.l. i r of pupil M .-i.fi-liu. 1 Average daily ati ndunce, 2132. Per cent of aitendeneo, 64.8. of Urll by parent .'II Number of vImUh by members of it I s. hool boar.d 62. Tho following ebools are pi " ed on tho roll of honor fur ait;:;a n f. having inuile a per cent of ! or more: Hrldgeport. Lewlsvllle, Uulla ton. Ball Creek, Parkers, Monmouth, ScroKKln Cooxeiieek Rlckreall, Cochran, Oak Point, Klklns, Inde pendence, liuell, Spring Valley, Pop- corn, Harmony ,1'pper Salt Creek, noil ner cent) North Dallas, Etna. Runnyslope, Guthrie, Liberty, Falls City, Cherry Grove, Mountain View, Hock Creek. Highland, Mistletoe. The following achools were placed on the roll of honor for having had do tardle during the month: Smith field, Bridgeport, Valley Vlew.Goose neck. Rlckreall, Upper Salt- Creek. Enterprise, Etna, Concord, Liberty, Rockcreek, Highland, Mistletoe. The attendance for tho month of December wa not aa good as for the mnntha nrecedinK and I wish that all teachers, parent and school off! cer and children would try and bring the attendance back to the 95 per cent that we are trying to main tain. This roport should have been pub lished the last week in December but several teacher were very slow sending in their report and some through the pleasures of the holidays forgot that there were reports to be mailed and so my report has been delayed. H. C. SEYMOUR. Krhool Buoerlntendent of Polk county, Oregon. RETURMS FTOM THE ISLANDS Archie VanCleve, youngest son of Cal VanCleve, who Is known to eve ry old resident In this part of Oregon has returned from a two years resi dence In the Philippine Islands, leav ing there Dec. 15, In the Transport Sheridan, and was in Albany today going over to Corvallis on the after noon train. He says that business of all kinds is flourishing in the islands all be ing in a prosperous condition. The tobacco produced there is the finest in the world, and coffee grown there Is unsurpassed. The sugar output is enormous and all it needs is a market. The principal place of daily gath erings in Manila is the Luneta where the constabulary band gives almost daily concerts. This band one of the finest in the world is scheduled to leave Manila on the Transport Thomas, to arrive In San Francisco Feb. 15th, and go on to Washington to participate in the inauguration of President Taft, whose election gave immense satisfaction to the people of the Philippines. The greatest event on the islands will be the Manila Carnival which will hn held from Feb. 2-9. At it will be gathered products from every part of and a great diversity of products Tho military and civil branches of the government join with the busi ness men in making the occasion notable. Athletic games, and amuse ments of all kinds win neip 10 iuuk the occasion a notable one. The first - ,,. , ,ct. V-Oor carnival nem iu success, and it is planned was a m make this one much more so.-Al- to bauy Herald. Archie VanCleve is a brother-m law of our popular townsman, Floyd Williams a member of the firm of the Williams Drug Company of Inde pendence. He is a well-known young man of Polk county having been born near here. There is no case on record of a cough, cold or la grippe developing in to pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as it cures the most obstinate deep seated coughs and colds. WTiy take anything else. P. M. Kirkland. Patronize our advertisers. OUR GENERAL DIS COUNT SALE l closed, but we have selected brok en Hue and odd lot of goods from all department and put them on our IJA1UJAIN TAPLL'4 AT FROM 20 TO 50 PEIl C-NT DISCOUNT. We are still e'l (j everything In MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING 20 0 discount until our new Spring Clothing ar rive. Everything in Men'. Women' and Children' Underwear still goes at 20 per cent discount. You will find bargain In every department that It will pay you to investigate We are closing out several dozen pair of Men' Heavy Chrome Tan ned, High-Topped Shoe at 20 per cent discount. These are Miller' Isfactory on the market. Bar li hi -Stare SALEM, OREGON . How' Thif We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known iF. J. Cheney for the last 1& years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fin ancially able to carry out any obliga tions made by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cts. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. PROGRAM FOR OREGON DAY Should Celebrate the Fiftieth Anni versary of Statehood. A suggested program for public schools and literary societies for Ore gon Day, February 14, the 50th an niversary of the admission of Ore gon into the Union. The act admit ting Oregon was passed February 12th and signed by the president Febru ary 14th, 1859. Inasmuch as the 14th falls on Sunday this year, it is sug gested that the exercises be held on Friday, Feb. 12th, and that the cen tenary of Lincoln's birth be commem orated in the same exercises. This program is suggested by the University of Oregon and was pre- pared by the departments of history and education ORDER OF EXERCISES. Song "Oregon" (Oregon Teachers Monthly, September, 1908). Reading-Jefferson's instructions to Lewis (for the exploration of the Columbia River. Coues' The His tory of the Lewis and Clark Expe dition, I p. XLVI, from middle of page to end of second line on p. XXVII.) Declamation Baylies' Speech in Con gress (justifying the expectation that Oregon would be settled by Americans. Annals of 17th Con gress, 2d Session, 1822-23. Selec tions pp. 681 and 682.). Reading Applegate's "A Day with the Cow Column," (Schafer's Hist- ory of the Pacific Northwest, pp. 186 to 192.) Recitation "Campfires of the Pion eers," Simpson (5th and 6th stan zas); "Pilgrims of the Plain," Jo quin Miller (3d stanza). Both in Quarterly Oregon Historical Soci ety, December, 1900). Reading Act for the admission of Oregon (from Report Secretary ot. State of Oregon, 1897-98, pp. 151-2). Oration Abraham Lincoln (by a member of the school or some pro minent citizen). Song "America." Note: Complete copies of the read ings and recitations cited above may be secured free of charge by writing the Registrar, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. Mrs. Hawley is Honored. Mrs. Hawley, wife of Representa tive Hawley, has been honored by the women of the Congressional Club by appointment as chairman of the com mittee on nomination of officers. The congressional club is composed of the wives of senators and repre sentatives in Congress, and is purely a social organization. Mrs. Hawley is one of the earnest workers for the promotion of the success of the club.and it is due to this fact and her personal popularity that she waa made chairman of one of the standing com mittees. Monmouth Odd Fellows Install. W. H. Parish, D. D. G. M., install ed the officers of Normal Lodge. No. 204, I. O. O. F., Monday night, the Installation being preceded by a ban quet and an address on "Oddfellow ship" by the Rev. Mr. Hamburg of McMinnville. The officers installed were: N. G., P. F. Chase;, V. G., J. Redek; secretary, J. Graham; fin ancial secretary, P. H. Johnson; treasurer, V. Dell Butler; R. S. N. G., O. A. Wolverton; L. S. N. G., Ed Rodgers; R. S. V. G., J. Winegar; L. S. V. G., Allen Clark; conductor, T. J. Pettit; warden, Allen Johnson; chaplain, K. H. Sickafous; R. S. S., Jess Zook, L. S. S., Fred Muler; I. G., S. Gwinn; O. G., S. Campbell. New eewiag machines, fully war ranted, from $1I.7S to $25.00, also supplies for your gasoline lamps may be had from H. H. Jasperson. tf.