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INI) K TEN DICNCK, OHKGON, THUKSDAY, Al'lIIL 2, 1'Jos,
FOUUTKKNTH YKAH.
ADVERTISING
FEVER IS ON
Paul Morion-Becoming In
terested In the Coast.
McMINNVILLE HEADS ' LIST
Villi $1,000 Toward fund of
$10,000 for AdveiUsiiig
Yamhill Couoty.
The Oregon advertising fever in
both contagious iukI i 11 ftx t ioum, ami
thu remarkable part of tho pnwnt
epidemic in Unit those town wliirli
have heretofore been normnl now
liavo tlio highest tciiinTat lire.
lion. 1'uul Morton, formerly secre
tury of the mtvy in President Hooho
volt's cabinet, hut now president of
the Equitable Life Anuruticc Society,
i Ih-iiik t'nU-rtn iittnl in Portland today
Mr. Morton in a western man and is
making an extended tour of the Paeilic
const with a view to investments.
People from all parts of Oregon
should make it a oint wliile in Tort
land to visit tho forestry building and
fumiliaric themselves with tlio timber
wealth of this ittate. The building is
now in charge of SI. Y Gorimui an
miperintclidcut, ami he thoroughly
knows the forests of t lie northwest
and thu value of every tree. C. C.
M idiener, field secretary ol tho Y. M
C. A. of America, recently visited the
forctdry building and remarked that
it wan tho inot satisfying and
interesting building on this continent
and that his hour with Mr. Gorman
wan the moat instructive ho had ex
erioneed in many years.
McMinnvillo heads the list for a
Yamhill county advertising fund of
$10,000 a8 a $1,000 subscriber.
M. U. Lownsdalo is president of the
Yamhill County Development League
and has tho backing of the people of
his county. That famous old county
intends to be heard from.
Educators throughout the United
States iare asking for pictures illus
trating the industrial, agricultural
and horticultural progress of Oregon,
and they are being supplied.
The Portland Commercial Club's
correspondence- includes a great many
inquiries from people who want to
work on farms. These inquiries and
the facts concerning them are being
sent to all of the commercial bodies
composing the Oregon Development
League.
The Corvallis Commercial Club,
which claims with perfect confidence
that its quartors are the handsomest
of any western city or town of 5,000
population, will have a houso-warni'
ing on April 10th, Delegates will be
present from many points in Oregon
and the occasion will be an interest
ing one.
Klamath Falls and Astoria are the
latest Oregon cities that have . deter
mined to have floats in the great
parade "The Spirit of the Golden
. West," which takes place in Portland
Tuesday evening, June 2nd, of "Kose
Festival" week. : " ,
GKKKNVVOO.D.
The Greenwoud ball team crossed
bats with a team from Independence
list Sunday on the Greenwood dia
mond. The day was cold and blustry
but nevertheless both teams put up
good ball. The Greenwood team was
by far the strongest at the bat, conse
quently tools the Independence team
into camp to the tune of 14 to 2. Tha
battery for the home team was Martin
and Brown and for the visitors Kirk
land and Newton. Benny Dunn of
Portland acted as umpire and gave
good swtisfaction. George Beeker was
score keeper.
Llttls Fred Young is getting to be a
star ball player and we may expect , to
bear of him being among the Pacific
coast leaguers inn tew years.
TUCKAl'AW.
Mr. Ilia U tuy trllilt( tha rtwt of
hi hop f rd,
Mrs. i:ila I'roM vl.llrd Mm. J. C
l:bo1ra Saturday,
Probst llroa. havt bii pladtlug
oulotia thU wk.
William I'roUt waa an Iudrpend
ence vullor Huuday.
W, 1. TitviuK, ho has ln quit
111, la slowly Improving.
Wm. lturdj'ue baa about twenty
aeres u( Ida hop poles art.
Win. liavlna was near Buver laat
week vUltmg A. II. Col Una.
Jobu and Herman Mod want to lo
drMiidenu on bunlucaa Saturday.
John Mode of Corvalha waa here laat
week vUltlng bit liephaw, John lludi.
Jliu 'rather and family of fiueua
Vista wra visiting W. 1. liavina Bun.
day..
Have you seen tha atrawberry patch
en of Floyd Woodurd ami W, P. Itevloa
lately?
II. V. Murphy ot Corvallis waa In
this loonllty laat week looking afUir
tilt orchard.
Miss Laura Ford, who baa bean vlalU
Ing tha past wek at the Fira. return
ed borne hunday.
Mr. and Mra. Fred Rice of Inde
pendence have moved to their hop
(arm for the aummer.
Jim Bridges and Jack Mode, who are
working near Corvallis, were through
tbls locality laat week.
O, T. Murphy ia running two teams
plowing bia bop yard. He ia taking
advantage ol the warm days
Mr. and Mra. Kyle Probst aud Walt
er Wells and wife taok dinner at the
home of C. P. Wells Hunday.
MONMOUTH
NORMAL
VARIETIES OF
One of the most pleasant evening's
of the citizens' course of entertainments
for the past winter was that of last Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Hylvla McGuire
assisted by Miss Beulah Cad well as
vocalist gave a lecture and recital to
titled ' Echoes from Dixie Land."! Be
Ing herself a child of the south of form
er days, her interpretations were clear
ly true to life and had a living person
ality that made them very interesting.
Mrs. McGuire gave some stories show
ing the darkey in all bis moods and
from her intimate knowledge she gave
the dialect In its true form. Her word
paintings of old scenes,, the generous
hospitality, the chivalry, the true
southern courtesies of life were all that
one could wisb to hear. She possesses
a well trained voice and has a person
ality that la easy and at the same time
forceful with her audience. Miss Cad
well rendered a number of true south
ern melodies in a most pleasing man
ner and responded to several encores.
The students have greatly enjoyed
these evenings and since the enter
tainments have all been of a very high
order, they have been generously re
paid for their time.
President E. D. Keesler has been
granted a six weeks' leave of absence by
the board of regents. It is his plan to
spend part of his time In an eastern Uni
versity looking up the latest develop
ments in normal school matters and in
planning a scientific investigation at
first band of the actual work done In
some of the leading institutions for nor
mal training. He will visit schools in
New England, New York, and In sev
eral of the middle western states'. Mr.
Ressler w ill leave Monmouth about the
middle of April, and return about the
1st of June.
Mrs. May Bowden-Babbitt will give a
dudU's recital In the normal assembly
hall Frldav evenine. April 3. The pro
gram will consist of Instrumental and
vpcal selections and will afford friends
of the pupils an opportunity of h earing
them in public performance.
There will be no charge for admission
which will be b3' ticket. The pupils
will distribute these tickets and ny,
ho are so unfortunate as to be missed,
may secure them at the door. .
The final debate In the inter-col-
leeiate series will be held in Mon
mouth Anril 10. when the winners of
the preliminaries, Albany and the
state normal, will meet for the league
championship. The Monmouth de
baters aro Hubert Gorde, Percy Stroud
and Mary Whitney aud they are slated
to win.
FRUITS
GROWN
Thai are Best Adopted tor
Canning Purposes.
VARIETY DEMANDS INCREASE
Willi Establishment of Canning
riant at Independence.
Acreage Needed.
BY P O. HOWEl.t..
Bocrelary Monmouth Evaporating and Cm),
nluf Co,
Inasmuch as there is some dicus-
iiou and uncertainty among the farm
ers as to what fruits and what varie
ties should be grown for sale to can
neries, we have written to several can
neries and learn that there is as yet
but little demand for the Logan berry
for canning puriHises. All kinds of
blackberries and raspberries are ac
ceptable, but the evergreen and mam
moth are recommended, also the Cuth
bert red raspberry and the American
and Grepg black-cap raspberry. The
cherry mostly canned is the Royal
Ann, but the Lambert aul Weter-
house aro also well recommended for
this purpose. Bartlctt jiears with
some other varieties to fertilize them,
and Pouter, early crawtord, and Tuscan
cling peaches, are used in unlimited
quantities. Tomatoes aro also eMiite
proniaoie io ine grower; L.ivjiigMuiie b
Favorite and Perfection are the lead'
ing varieties.
The large prolits in cherries are pub
lished in all our state and county pa
pers, and there is strong assurance
from fruit men in this state, and those
who have visited us from other states,
that an equal profit may be expected
from pears. The small fruits are also
worthy of attention, yielding from $751
to $150 per acre. They may be grown
a few years in the young orchard and
thus make it remunerative from the
beginning while the trees are getting
ready to bear.
Vacant town lots may be utilized
for growing berries. ,
' Farmers in other counties are turn
ing rapidly to fruit growing, and now
that Polk is to have three canneries or
one-fourth of all in v the state, every
farmer in the county should have, an
orchard and a berry patch.
K. FS HOLD
BIG SESSION
The district convention of the
Knights of Pythias which was enter-,
tained in this city by Homer Lodge,
No. 45, was one of the most pro
nounced successes of a fraternal
nature that has come to Independence
in some time. There were more than
a hundred visitors from outside
lodges many from lodges at a dis
tance. Appropriate window decor
ations were in evidence in all the
business houses of the city. Early
in the afternoon the town began , to
show convention spirit, and as the
afternoon wore away the streets
became more and more congested,
delegates arriving by boat, by trains
and by teams froln Salem and other
towns close by. Badges were so con
spicuous on the coats that it seemed
almost everyone was a Knight.
The business session of the con
vention was detained until the urrival
of the last train of the day, which was
at 8:30 and on which came the
delegations- 'from Dallas, Falls City,
and other points. . The address of
welcome was delivered by L. R.
Stinson, who acted in place of B. F.
Jones, whose illness prevented his at
tendance. The address of welcome
wai responded to by J, H. YanWirikh'
td Albany. The convention vp
rtnUtiin from the folhming blc
of theditrii't- 1-aurel, No. 7, Albany;
Valley, No. II, of C'orvallia; Central,
No 1H, of Halem; I'onidaa, No. 35, of
Feb; Homer, No. 45, of Ind ndetice;
Hemic, No. 51, of Aurora; Arian, No,
67, of Hubbard; (Wade, No. 02, of
Falln City; Miirmion, No. IMS, of )(
la. Among the grand bxle officer
prewnt were L. H. 8tiinn, Grand
Keeper of Record and Heals, ami H.
B. Flott, Deputy Grand Chancellor of
dintrict No. S.
Two teams entered into the com-jH-t
itiv drill for the handnomc prize,
which confuted of "The Little Knight"
an emblematic piii for each member of
the team. The award was made to
Falem team which won over Hubbard
by 118 point.
The banquet which followed the
bunnee Mionof the convention took
place in the Mason's banquet hall.
Thin was a sumptuous afVair, at which
no pains were spared in its get-up. A
smoker followed the banquet and
toasts were responded to unitl almost
all the prominent visitors were called
on. The Independence orchestra fur
nished music during the banquet, ad
ding much to. the pleasure of the oc-easion.
For Naie.
Near Monmouth, Oregon, ten acres,
house, barn, chicken houses and
parks, bearing apple and cherry or
chard, also young cherry orchard.
Price very reasonable. Owner wants
to go cast. Apply to this otlicc. 4-30
A FROMGlii" ARTIST
David B. Campbell Gives Bril
liant Piano Recital in Nor
hwI Assembly Hail.
A concert of unusual merit was
given bikt Friday night in the assembly
hall of the Orecon Mate formal
School at Monmouth. Mrs. May Bowden-Babbitt
presented her pupil, Da
vid B. Campbell, in piano recital, in a
program demanding technical skill
and musical interpretation of a high
order. The young man was fully
equal to the occasion and acquitted
himself with great credit.
Mr. Campbell displayed a musical
tslent in early childhood and his dili
gent and faithful practice has advanced
him to a degree ol pronciency rarely
attained by one of his years. A large
audience greeted him cordially on his
first appearance and the interest and
enthusiasm increased with each num
ber. At the conclusion of the pro
gram, .both Mr. Campbell and his ca
pable instructor, Mrs. Rabbitt, were
showered with congratulations.
Miss Florence Bowden assisted in
the recital, playing a double number
in her usual finished style. Her
many friends wish that Miss Bowden
might favor them more; frequently
with her violoncello music. The fol
lowing program was rendered:
Beethoven ..... .Sonata Op. 31 No. 2.
Allegro-Adagio-Allegretto.
MacDowell
a. Idyl Op. 28 Nq. 4.
b. Sea Song Op. 55 No.5.
c. Concert-Etude Op. 36.
a. . W 1 . J! 1
a. Massenet meiouie up. j.o.
b. Nevin The Kosary.
Miss Bowden.
Chopin
a. Etude Up. zo jno. 8.
b. Etude, Op 10 No. 5.
c. Berceuse Op. 27.
d. Polonaise in A flat Op. 53. .
Tschiakowsky. . . . Valse-Caprice Op. 4
Schubei't-Liszt. Erl Koenig.
Mr, Campbell possesses a musical
temperament and the technical skill
to interpret and execute the most dif
ficult compositions as was evident in
this recital. His playing, of the Bee
thoven sonata was intelligent and
showed that the interpretation of such
masters is well within his powers.
His MacDowell group was delightfully
rendered, from the delicate and dreamy
tones Of the Idyl to the brilliant tech
nique of the Etude. The Chopin num
bers called for musicianship of the
highest degree and the reading given
by .' ir. Campbell was of surprising ex
cellence. The intricate fingering in
the etudes, the delicate phrasing in
the berceuse, and the tremendous tem
po of the polonaise were brought out
with decision and confidence. The
Tschiakowsky valse-caprice is full of
technical difficulties, all of which were
surmounted with perfect ease. . The
closing number was the culmination
of the evening's trinmph, the spirit
and fire of the Erl King being por
trayed with a dash and freedom that
completely captured the audience.
There is undoubtedly a brilliant fu
ture before this young man, endowed
with so much talent and intelligence,
and it is to be hoped that he may be
able soon to enjoy the advantages of
European travel and study.
FIEST STATE BANK
Independence, Oregon.
CAPITAL, S25,000
A OE.YERJL 1LLXKI.XG BUSINESS CO.YDUCTEM
Officer and Dihectoiib:
W. A. Mfssnr. Pres. K. Ilofer, Vice-Pre. C. C. Patrick, Cash
Win. UMdell F. N. Stump. J. P. Rogers
JONES & Farmers, List Your
V 0 (J NG Property Now!
THE REAL
ESTATE MEN
Independence, Or.
Farm and City
Property. Farm
Property is Our
Specialty
V are going to eell real estate
and are now in touch with peo
ple in the east and some who
are now on the ground and
want email farms. They have
the money and are going to in
vest in Polk county.
IF YOU WANT TO SELL,
NOW IS YOUR TIME
Something Nice in
Harness
We hiive SlilKle and Double Bet, made o
tlie finest leathers and beautifully Unified and
trimmed. Not only perfect In design and
fuahlonlng, but every article well ewn and
ready for long and arduous service. We Khali
be pleased to show yon samples of our stock
Harness, and to also make sets to your order
We guarantee entire satisfaction with our
work and the niaterals that we pot Into it.
George Dunham
Independence, t , I Oregon
f Boost! Boost! Boost!
for the "Blue Ribbon County" of Oregon. Is Polk county
keeping abreast of the development that is in progress
throughout the state? To attain the full meadeof its possi
bilities every community must have a local spirit of co-operation.
This spirit is best manifest by loyalty to local in
stitutions. Are you using onr flour? '
"Pride of Oregon' "Valley' and
"Prize Peach," hard wheat,
are our brands.
W. T. Hoffman
M. Tillery
Oregon Milling & Warehouse Co.
POLK COUNTY BANK
MONMOUTH, - OREGON.
PAID CAPITAL $30,000.00
' Transacts a general banking and exchange business,
received, Loans made, Drafts sold.
Deposits
Oitficebs and Directors
J. H. Hawleyt Pres., P. L, Campbell, Vice Pres., Ira C. Powell, Cashier
J. B. V. Butler, F.B.Powell, J. B. Stump,
I. M. Simpson. '