INTERMOUNTAIN TRIBUNE
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LINN COUNTY AGRICULTURALIST
VOL. 3.
NO. 11.
$1.25 THE YEAR
SWEET HOME, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 9, 1914
SWEET HOME HAD
PRESIDENT PLEADS
DISASTROUS FIRE
; FOR PATRIOTISM
J. M. Cowdrey’s Merchandise Store and Many Allegations of Facts Regarding
Part of the Merry-Go-Round
Business Conditions Do Not Tally
Were Destroyed
With Each Other
For Recorder of Conveyances
THE FOURTH OF JULY OREGON HOPMEN 1
NOW PAST HISTORY
PLAN MEETING
A Large Crowd, From All Directions, En­ Great Value of Hop Industry to State
joyed the Day—Two Thousand
Outlined by the Association
is the Estimate
President
Just about midnight Monday
Philadelphia, July 4.—Advocating
For a small town to pull off a
night the Tribune editor heard di­ the modernizing of the Declaration
successful celebration, means a great
stress calls and upon looking out at of Independence by applying its
deal of work and considerable ex­
the window, a large fire was observ­ principles to the business, rhe poli­
pense; but Sweet Home met. the
ed. We hustled down town and tics and the foreign nolicies of
task willingly and creditably. Flags
the entire mercantile establishment America, President Wilson today
and bunting were in evidence every­
of J. M. Cowdrey was seen to be addressed a huge crowd assembled
where and the 2000 or more people
afire. Only a half-dozen men were in Independence Square within a
present seemed intent to enjoy the
at the scene of the fire and they had few feet of .where the original
exercises and various sports.
brought the city’s chemical engine Declaration was signed.
At 10 a. m. under the direction
into action. To endeavor to save
R. B. MILLER
The president touched on Mexico;
of Marshal Smead, the procession
the Cowdrey establishment was use­ the Panama tolls repeal controversy,
Mr. R. B. Miller, of Halsey, Ore­ formed, first the High school band,
less; so the engine streams were! his anti-trust program, business gon,, democratic candidate for recor­ liberty car, horsemen, carriages,
directed to preventing buildings conditions and his ideas of modern der of conveyances, was a visitor at autos, etc., and after marching and
near from being ignited.
patriotism. Pounding his fist- on Sweet Home on. July .3 and 4. Mr. counter marching through the
Scholl’s store is just across the the table on wnich the Declaration Miller is a contractor and builder length of Main street, the proces­
street from the building burned and of Indepeddence was signee, he de­ at Halsey and enjoys the confidence sion headed for the speakers stand
the Cornish & Bailey saloon within clared Americans today must map­ and good wiil'df all who know him. in the ¿rove near the residence of
fifty feet. The chemical streams age their affairs in a way. to' do He is. well qualified for the office J. H. Goings.
were directed to both of these honor to the founders of the nation. ■for which he is a candidate and is
Aside from some t local exercises,
buildings.
There are men in Washington today a first class citizen in every respect. Hon. Sami. M. Garland delivered
' Scholl’s store is south and the he declared whose patriotism is not He will receive a large republican a most interesting address, which
saloon is west of the burned build­ showy but who accomplish great, vote at Halsey, Shedd and Browns­ was listened to very attentively by
ing. The wind, fortunately was patriotic things. They are staying ville, where he is best known.
those present.
from the west and this fact, with in hot Washington, doing their duty
The sports and races divided the
the engine streams, saved these and keeping a quorum in each house
crowd in the afternoon. Somebody
buildings. Cowdrey’s residence is of congress to do business. “And
won the various races, just whom
about 150 feet northeast and quite I am mighty glad to stay there and
we did not learn.
a blaze on the roof of the same re­ stick by them,” he added,
In the way of sports, the potato
sulted. Dr. Luther’s minatUre fire
Touching on business conditions
Aaron Gabriel returned to Condon races were about the most interest­
engine was used to put out this of the country, President Wilson
after a few days visit with' her ing. The contestants were mounted
blaze and did it most effectually.
said a great many allegations of parents and friends.
on horses carrying sharp sticks. The
Taking everything into considera­ facts were being made, but a great
potatoes were lying on the ground.
Geo. Miller and wife visited at
tion, both fire fighting machines did many of these facts don’t tally with
The contest was which side could
the home of J. D. Wood Thuasday,
good work.
each other. “Are these men trying
spear the largest number of potatoes
Myrtle Gaylard and daughter, of and place them in a box. One side
Cowdrey’s loss, which was the to serve their country or something
heaviest, was about $6000 on his smaller than their country?” he Vancouver, are visiting with friends won, of course, but the interest was
stock of goods. The building was asked. “If they love America and' and relatives.
centered upon whom could spear
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bigbee, of his potato and get it into the box.
owned by Albert Weddle. Cowdrey there is anything wrong it is their
carried, on his stock of goods, business to put their hands to the Eugene, are-visiting at their farm
The various stands and games
home fpr a short time. Neediess seemed to be doing a good business
$3000. The building was uninsur­ task and set it right.”
ed. Scholls’ building, just across
Eighty-five per cent of the Mexi­ to say that the Sweet Home cele­ and a fair estimate of the amount
the street, was injured in blistered can people, the president said, in, bration had something to do with of money left in town, is $3000.
paint and broken glass. The saloon touching on Mexico, never have had bringing these people home.
The Tribune editor noticed people
building suffered a loss in the roof­ a right to have a “look in” on their
Leta Carr visited with her grand­ from Lebanon, Scio, Stayton, Mill
ing and broken glass. A part of government or how the other fifteen parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orchard for City, Jefferson, Independence, Al­
the merry-go-round was burned.
per cent were running it, “I know a few days.
bany, Shedd, Halsey, Harrisburg,
Taken altogether, the loss was about the American people have a heart
Roy Wood has returned to his and Brownsville present, Of course
$10,000, $6000 of which is due to that beats or that just as it beats work., in the mountains after a Holley and Foster attended in full
the Cowdrey stock of goods.
for other millions,” the president week’s vacation.
force. But one accident occurred.
The fact was demonstrated that continued. “I hear a great , deal,
Mr. and Mrs. Orchard and grand­ One of the buccaroos had a horse
our fire fighting apparatus is valu­ about the property loss in Mexico
children went to Waterloo Sunday fall with him and a bruised leg re­
able. The chemical engine saved and I regret that with all my heart,
sulted.
to enjoy the soda water.
the Scholl building and the saloon but back of it all is a struggling
Only four or five arrests were
Theo. Cowitz and wife are visit­
and the Dr. Luther machine saved people. Let us not forget their
made and there was but little drunk­
ing
their
son,
Wer
and
family
for
the Cowdrey residence.
Wiliing struggles in watching what is going
ness. ■
a fe.w days.
hands on the part of everybody gave on.”
Taking the day as a whole, Sweet
S. W. Wood *hnd wife spent Sun­ Home has no apologies to make..
“I would be ashamed of the flag
•J*5-?-
The total loss will not fall much if we did anything outside this day wite the former’s sister, Mrs. Everybody seemed to enjoy him­
short of $10,000, with insurance at country which we would not do in Miller.
self and if he did not spend all the
A Rancher.
about half that amount. Included it.” he said.
money he desired, it was his own
in the destruction was a large part
Speaking on Panama tolls the
fault.
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Lost—Between Brownsville and
of the merry-go-round, which had president said the treaty with
Steamship
For Pacific Coast
Sweet Home, a ladies chain handbag
not yet been taken away.
England might be a mistake but its
containing
abeut
$10.
The
loss
oc
­
Launched
at Philadelphia
Mr. Cowdrey states that his in­ meaning cannot be mistaken, and he
surance of $4100 will cover about believed in keeping the nation’s curred July 4. Finder please leave
or send same to the Bogart furni­
two-thirds of his loss.
Philadelphia, July 7.—The steam­
obligations.
ture store, Lebanon and receive a ship Great Northern, built for the
He believed in keeping the name suitable reward.
Duroc Jersey pigs for sale. All
Great Northern Steamship company
registered stuff and are thè very of tne United States unquestioned
to ply between Portland, Astoria
and unsullied.
several times but finally got the
best strains on the market. I will
and San Francisco, was launched to­
Before the president got his crowd under control.
also sell my herd boar. There' is
day at the Cramp shipyard. The
While the president was waiting vessel was christened by Mrs. E. M.
none better than he.
Farm at speech well under way' the crowd
Goltra Station. M. E. Roth, Albany, surged forward in such confusion to speak, Mrs. Smith, mother of one Lacey, wife of C. C. Lacey, marine
that a panic was threatened. Two of the first sailors killed at Véra superintendent of the steamship
Ore., R. F. D. No. 5.
companies of marines and sailors Cruz, greeted him. Mr. Wilson toid company. The Great Northern is
525 feet long and will be fitted up
Crawfish are fairly abundant in stood before the speakers stand and her she would be proud of her son
for both passenger and freight
Ames creek.
Mr. Wilson was forced to stop and shook her warmly by the hand. service.
Salem, Ore., July 5.—The hop
dealers of the state are arranging
for a big meeting in St. Paul Satur­
day, when defensive plans in the
crusade for state-wide prohibition
will be outlined. At numerous well
attended meetings the growers have
pointed out that prohibition would
put an end to an industry that
yields about $6,000,000 annually t<|
the people.
“Will the voting of Oregon ‘dry?
tend to increase business stability?
when an industry employing 50,000
people annually and bringing a'
revenue of $6,000,000, into Oregon,
is automatically swept into the dis­
card?” will be the subject of an
address by.A. J. Ray, president of
the Hopgrowers’ and Dealers’ Asso­
ciation.
Other speakers will analyze state­
ments made by speakers for prohi-’
bition and attempt to show that the
state cannot afford to destroy one
of its greatest industries.
Speaking today of a report that
even if the amendment to make the
state “dry” should be passed, it
would not be effective because it
provides no penalty for Violations,
W. M. Trindle, one of the leaders in
the prohibition movement, said:
“If the amendment is passed it
will be the duty of the Legislature
to see that it is enforced ahd to
provied a penalty for its violation.
If the ‘wets’ should have a majority
in the legislature they might refuse
to break up the amendment, and it
would then be necessary to provide
for its enforcement with an initia­
tive measure. Howeyer, even should
the legislature be ‘wet’ I believe it
would have sufficient respect for
the will of the people to pass an act
providing a penalty.”
There was a marriage in Sweet
Home last week—the Cascadia Co’s
wire was placed on S. W.. F. & C.s
poles.
Hotel
Sweet Home
MYERS & ROSE, Props.
Clean and Airy Rooms and Beds.
The tables are supplied
with the best the
market affords
Special Orders---- Special Prices
Feed and Livery Barn in
connection with Hotel
Prices are Reasonable.
SWEET HOME
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