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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
Iown-Oregon History

One OF the temporary committee
had taken the pains 10 secure from
the Oregon Historical Society a brief
record of the Iowa men who were
among the early pioneers In the
settlement OF Oregon. and read the
following letters from the Hon. Geo.
II. Hines, secretary of that worthy
organization. He also read from a
new hi7tory OF Oregon, showing that
the hrst meeting held 10 organize a
provisional government for the Ore
gon country, before Il was a terri
tory, adopted the territorial code of
iowa OF 1889, aud that Il was the
law OF all tie country north of Calf
tornie, as far east as the Rocky
Mountains. and as far north as Ala
ka now extends. The letter from
MT Hines will refresh many an old
historical memory In Iowa, and is
a3 follows:
Col. f, Hofer, Salem, Oregon.
Noticing in your paper the other
day that the Iowans in Salem were
10 nave picnic on the 10th OF June
II occurred 10 me at now would be
the time 10 redeem the promice
made 10 YOU several weeks ago. 10
PICK up some OF the invisible threads.
winch IN historic sense unite Iowa
ana oregon In a most interesting
way, as II seems 10 me. So | will un-
1ansle a few OF these threads as fol-
lows:
Sergeant Charles Floyd, a member
OF the Lewis and Clark expedition,
died at near what is now Sioux CITY
on Aug. 20, 1904. An imposing mon
ument now stands at that thriving
city TO perpetuate his memory His
remains We're originally buried near
the river. About 1855 the river en-
croaehed upon the banks and exposed
the remains of Sergeant Floyd. Then
a few citizens of the vicinity gathered
up the bones and removed them to
higher ground practically to the
point where the monument now
stands. One OF those men, a strang.
er az the time in the village. was one
OF the pail bearers. He has for many
years been a resident OF Oregon, and
you know him wei. His name Is s.
M. 4oran, of Eugene.
Morton NJ. McCaryer, a native OF
hentucky, went 20 Iowa in 1929
and was the founder OF Burlington
On Jan. Z, 1889, he was appointed
commissary general by Gov. Robert
Lucas. McCarver came TO Oregon in
ls4S, NIT der plains across" and
was the founder OF Linnton. Oregon.
Sacramento, Cal, and Tacoma, Wash
ington. He was born Jan. IA, 1907.
and died az Tacoma, Wash, April
II, 1875.
Bergman Jennings, who came 10
Oregon In ls44. taught the first
school in Iowa In 2 log cabin located
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
An Eaay Fruit Grower.

In the early forties a young man
from near Watertown, Northern New
York, by the name OF Henry q. Eddy,
taking Horace Greely's advice OF
Young man, go West" landed In
Iowa, Just In time TO hire TO Hender-
son Llewelling to drive one OF his OK
teams overland TO Oregon, after
wards marrying one of Mr.. Llewell-
ems daughters, and later a partner
OF Mr.. Llewellen in his nursery busi-
ness
In the early ffties Mr.. Eddy took
two trunks full of apples from their
orchard to San Francisco, Cal, being
the first shipment OF fruit ever made
from Oregon. One trunk full of these
apples Mr. Eddy retailed to the min
ers and others In San Francisco for
the pitiable price OF IS each. Mr..
Eddy being n man OF Affairs had not
time to "peddle apples" sold the 9TH
er trunkful at Wholesale to Jew
fruit vender for 90 cents each.
Later Mr.. Eddy became largely
Identified with milling and wheat
shipping, owning In part or whole a
number OF mills, and wheat shipping
stations In the Willamette and Co
lumbia valleys. Mr. Eddy was later
In life a member of the constitution
al convention OF South Dakota, In
1889
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
lONANS DEDICATE
PARAMOUNT PARK
QnEG0N FRUIT INDUSTRY FOUNDED BY AN
IOWA PIONEER, AND PLANTS BROUGHT
here IN IOWA SOIL = IOWA SOCIETY
OF SALEM OREGON HONORS
HAWKEYE STATE

State of oregon in its wisdom has
congregated all its state institu-
tions at the capital
The City of Salem Is bounded on
the east and west by beautiful roll
ing hills, covered with magnificent
grain field and orchards. These
hills are fun of springs and running
streams, and are dotted with beauti-
full farm homes and fruit ranches
II Is a veritable paradise, with It's
mild climate and wonderful variety
OF products, all the way from alfalfa
to field corn. from ounces to sour
kraut, from peaches 10 pork, from
apples, strawberries, small fruits
generally 10 oil wells, sawmills and
woolen mills.
II Is in this paradise one hundred
and fifty miles long, from ten to sixty
miles wide, the wonderland OF the
Willamette valley. shut in from the
storms of the east b. the Cascade
mountains, sheltered from the bo!s-
ferrous northwcstcrs OF the Pacific
ocean by tho Coat range, with nat
ural forests OF oak. fir, ash, maple,
cedar and hemlook extending in every
direction-whore thousands OF happy
and prosperous Iowa people have
made their homes.
All over the Pacific coast Il is the
custom OF tie "Hawkeyes" TO assem-
BILE In tie beautiful month OF June
and hold an outdoor picnic, express
their gratitude to the Giver OF all
Coed for arresting their pilgrimage
In this blessed region. and in speech
and song glorify the grand old
"Hawkeye" state. At least 1000 as
sembled on Fairmount Hill, and
amid the the most beautiful natural
surroundings. will magnificent seem
cry gtretching in every direction pro-
ceeded TO celebrate the state OF their
nativity and glorlfy the common
wealth OF their adoption.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19

born Iowa baby at this Iowa picnic.
form with their little Iowans. Each
of these ladies had three little ones
and the families had come to Ore
gon. within a few months. One OF
these ladies was Mrs. e. X. Ander-
son, residing at 906 Front street.
Her baby boy, Conrad, was born at
Mashaltown, Iowa, June Q, 1908.
The other lady was Mrs. Charles
Pierce, residing at 626 North Winter
street, and her little daughter, Mar
garet Fernc, was born at Creston,
Iowa, November 26, 1908, and to
her was awarded the prize, although
the Judge of the baby show, ye edi-
tor of this paper, recommended that
prize be given to both competi-
tors. The baby show was the climax
of the Iowa picnic and the platform
was surrounded by about a hundred
children and grandchildren, born in
the Hawkeye state, indicating the
recent enormous immigration from
that state to the Willamette valley
OF course, the little ones In arms
permitted no competition from the
older ones, and had a monopoly OF
the platform. One of them set up
a lusty yelling in the midst of the
proceedings that was only gilenced
by the Military band striking up the
Star Spangled Banner" While
not competing for the prize, the hon
or of having the youngest born
Iowa child at the picnic fell to Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Adams OF West Sa-
lef, Route 2, whose little son,
Dwight Bailey, was born at Abba,
Monroe county, on the Sd day OF
January, 1909, and made the trip
across the continent in Masch In
long baby clothes. He was held
aloft by the Judge and proclaimed
the Prince Imperial and helr-appar-
ent TO all the honors of the baby
show.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
An Iowa Roosevelt Family.

Among the thousand Iowa people
at the picnic was the family of Mr..
and Mrs. G. E Whitney. who reside
at Fair Grounds addition, Salem.
Mr.. Whitney was introduced on
the platform as the mother OF twelve
children, two sons and ten daugh-
ters, all alive and we'll, saven Of
them at the picnic with their parents
Mr.. Whitney is a fine, intelligent
specimen OF Iowa womanhood, and
while sursounded by a bevy OF hand
some daughters was declared by the
Judge TO be the belle Of them all.
Fonr OF her daughters are stlll In
Iowa, married and settled down, and
one son is In Spokane. The sons
names are orrin Emmett and Pleas
ant Merrill. The daughtess were
named as follows: Rosa Bell, Mar
tha Dell, Alice Nell. Mary Estelle.
Gena bthelle, Addle Lovelle, Nina
Velle, Arlie Otelle. Edna Aurelle and
Flos ie Cozell
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
The Organization Perfected.

After calling to order the tempo
rary chairman named ID. n. Weyant,
II. NJ Poisal and A. f. Hofer as com
mittee on finance and permanent or
ganization The committee report
ed following officers:
President, Chief Justice F. A.
Moore.
yice-President, Mrs. y, E. Girls
Secretary and Treasurer. J. A.
Mills.
Psesident Moore delivered an an.
logy on the grand old state, itch ach-
levements in peace and In war. and
drew rounds OF applause from the
assembled Hawkeyes. who stood In
all times for freedom. independence
and good citizen hip. The splendid
audience cheered him again and
again for his good words for the
grand old commonwealth from which
they came.
DR.. Kimnell Of Lebanon, wao
landed in Iowa in 1854. made an
eloquent address. He told OF 1857
when the muskrats, raccoons and
Wild geese were the entire popula-
ton where now stood cities OF 1OO.-
600.
John p. Robertson was introduced
as a man who had been in Oregon
nearly forty years. Iowa was the
best state in the union, except Ore
gon. Oregon was not too cold In
winter nos too warm in gnmmer-
just right all the time.
Miss Bessie Schrunk recited a
poem Coming from Iowa to Ore.
gon" that created a great deal of
amusement
photograph was now taken by
Richard Loewenfelt Of the vast Iowa
crowd present
Rev. Phil Bauer. of the First Con-
gsegational church. an Iowa man,
spoke in favor of acquiring Fair
mount Hill for a park. When he
was through a resolution was adopt
ed In favor OF purchasing the prop
erty for a park.
Alderman Gid Stolz spoke OF the
adyisability of buying the Elworthy
and Brown prOpertieg-about 80
aeres-for $4,000. In 1895, he
said, the whole OF FaiTmount addi-
tion could have been bought for half
that sum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19

thousan dcions--apples, pears, cher
ries, plums, peoches, grapes-all of
the best varieties known sixty years
ago-and these are the standard
varieties today. Eos instance, the
thern Spy, Gravensteln, King. Bell
flower, Baldwin, Winesap; and
among pears he brought the Bart
lett, Fall Butter Seckle, Winter Ne
lis, etc. Mr.. Luolling started In
April, he dsiving one team and his
son, Alfred, the other. The trees
were watered ag opportunity offered,
and at length, late in November,
1S47, the precious loads arrived at
Milwaukee, and the trees we're placed
In the gsound, without the loss of
one. And this was the beginning Of
the fruit industry of the Pacific
coast, as nudsery stock was sent by
Mr.. Luelling TO all quarters OK the
region west of the Rocky mountains
wherever there was a settlement.
William Meek came from Iowa 10
oregon the same year-1S47--and
he, too, brought a small quantity of
nussery stock, but he got the idea
OF doing so from Mr.. Luelling. He
travelled more rapidly than Mr..
Luelling and drove on up the Will
lamette valley to the Forks of the
Santiam" and "hceled" his trees in
for the winter. Before spring he
visited Mr.. Luelling ostenslbly, but
really to see his daughter and at the
proper time tho trees were taken up
and properly set out" with Mr..
Luelling's, and the partnership of
Luelling q Meek" formed. a part
nershiD with tho daughter as we'll as
the father-a sost OF ''trlpartite"
proposition, perhaps: an iowa
trick" IL were.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
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nUlSNING scALP.
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HeaIfh

win positively remove aIItraees
~ a. md stop the itching and
1utUIn0, keep the scalp healthy
ana elean and encourage the
NEot1sh OF new hair.
- NOt delay rs the dan0rufl
U44M Mills the hair rOOas and
41oH1 me growth Of hair.
Is NOT a DYE.
- Am eoe. BOTTLES AT DRUeGISfa-
Nt4'R AHFaina Soap cure. kessmA, red.
#eIIt &&IH kns ana aoft, 1sc. druggists send
9. ~ ~ tesks Tia Care q ths skin,' ''rhs
E.I|'S E1v sDss. c.. Nsssark. M
]. c. PERRY
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19

Resolutions Adopted at Iowa Picnic.
"Resolved, by the Iowans assem-
bied mt the First Annual Reunion OF
the Salem-Iowa Association, that we
expre7s our gratitude to the Oliver
OF all good that we were directed by
Hia wisdom to find for ourselves
homes in this mort fertile and beau
tiful region of Wetern Oregon,
known as the willamette valley, n
land where want Is unknown, where
all that nature can produce with
most lavish hand and under most
favorable conditions is brought to
the tiller OF the soil and the bmilder
OF the home in the gseatest variety
and Richest profusion We send
groetings to our fellow-citizens of
the splerdid Hawkeye state, inviting
them II they are thinking OF coming
TO the Pacific coast to investigate
this fair land, and cast their fortunes
among us. We do this in the fullest
confldence that We are not asking
them TO exchange their homes and
onrroundingl in one OF the most
pr0sperous state of the Union for
condition5 and surroundings where
thoy will be disappointed after the
AWNN|NA AhNhHAAkaAAOh AhAo Aht DiO-
ductivlty of the soil the adminlstra-
tion OF our local and state affairs
and religious and educational advan-
taFes, and the general intelligence
and character OF the people OF Ore
con."
"Resolved, that we. as citizens OF
the Capital City OF Oregon, heartily
endorse the proposed purchase OF
this beautiful property OF Fairmount
Hill for the purpose OF a public park.
II would be fitting memorial az
the hands Of the psesent generation
TO establish forever a public pleasure
ground on this slightly elevation for
the enjoyment of all future genera
tlons."
Resolved, that we approve OF all
the steps taken TO furnish the Capt.
tai City with momntaln water at the
Garlic Z possible date and we favor
the acquisition at a reasonable price
OF public water system, 10 the end
that the people shall have an un-
ponuted water supply under munlci-
pal ownership"
The annual picnic of the Salem
Aesociation OF Iowa people was held
Ihursday, June II, on Fairmount
Hill, a beautiful eminence overlook
ing the Capital City. Away to the
north stretched the shining waters
OF the beautiful blue Willamette,
winding through rolling hills and
the rich fertile plain of the valley.
For three miles in every direction
extended the city, with It's broad
etfeets and beautiful shade trees.
the state capitol with its magnih-
cent dome rising In the center. The
hcaptiful view from Fairmount Hill
Is one of the most charming on the
facifie coast The city proper IS
dotted with public buildings, fine
school houses, and county and state
puildings. In a larger circle sur
rounding the Capital City are the
nagnificent state institutions. Be-
ginning on the north are the new
Deaf Mute school, the Salem Indian
Training school, the State Fair
sfopnds, the State Insane Asylum,
tho State penitentiary, the institn-
tom for convaleseent insane, the
hoepltal for tuberculosis patients,
the State Reform school, the State
institution for the Blind, the insti-
fuoih for the feeble minded. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
Register Iowa Association.

A. y. Kinney, Dayton. Iowa.
James II. Linn, Shelby.
A. +. Hofer, Clermont
l.. X. Page. Ida Grove.
j. @. Iddings. Middleton.
H. s. Peck. Laport City.
Charles w. Brasher, Dubuque.
II. u Jones, Earlvllle.
Mrs. N. w. Clark. Earlville.
Alice Mahes. Baskerville.
Or. b. II. White, Dexter.
Miss Florence Mckinney, McGre-
sor.
c. Pemberton, Marshalltown.
Mrg Maggie Brown. Cherokee
II. r. Pemberton. Marshalltown.
Mrs. John Ledler. Postville.
Mrs. ii. Il. Pemherton. Oskaloosa.
Ida M. Newmyer, Dubuque.
w. II. Babcock. Council Bluffs
Mrs Charles Pierce. Creston.
+. II. Knntt'.
Monnie Hagedorn, Washta.
Miss Arlle Whitney, Washta.
Floy whitney, Washta.
Miss Janet Congleton, Glenwood. &.
Ada #. Tredway, New Hartford.
+. J. Goodnough. Marion.
Miss Beulah Ratliff, Linnville.
A, w Treadway, Odebolt.
Mr.. l. w. Grant, Creston.
Annie y. Romig, Grant
Miss Matilda knuths, Dows.
w. II. Stenberg, Hull
s. A. Peese, Hull
J. A. Aupperle. Hull
c. ID. Gabriolson. Des Molnes.
Mrs. E. +. Parkhurst. Sheldon
F. A. Turner Pringhor.
f. n. Derby. Sheldon.
Mrs. +. ID. Bachelor, Thompson.
Mrs. r T. Knuths, Dows.
Cecil Knuths, Dows.
Alice = Adams. Abba.
G.. l.. Adams, Abba.
DR.. w l.. Mercer, Abba.
Ida Mercer. Abba.
Mrs. w. l.. Mercer. Abba.
Mrs. j, Vogt. Laport
Helon Howard. Atlantic.
w. j. Porter, Newton.
Ester Townsend, Sioux City
Esther n. Miller. Salem.
+. n. TOathacre. Middleton.
Mr.. G. w. Ranck, Sidney.
Mrs. @. w. Ranck, Vilisca.
John Heller, Traer.
Mrs. w. T. Bennett, Boyden.
Mrs. w c. Ree1e. Hastings.
Mrs. G. II. Lucas. Oskaloosa.
Geo. E. Shaw. Clark willie.
, II. Johnson. North English.
II. s. Poieall. Clarksyille.
c. A. II Fisher. Castana.
X. V. ellis. Akron.
Helen M Fox, Algona.
Blake Biek, Correctionvllle.
G.. II Brassfeld. Sioux City.
Glenn DrOrbaugh, Cromwell.
Charles Town end, Sioux City.
A. NJ. DrOrbeugh, Cromwell.
hos. Holt, GriswOld.
Ellen DrOrbaugh, Cromwell.
Mrs. CEas. Pierce. Creston.
j. A. Mothorn, Knoxville.
II. j. Lewis, New Providence.
Mss Sadie HOrnbrOOk. Marcus.
Hazel Pioree, Creston.
w. T. Thomas. SigOnrney.
Irene Prize. Creston.
Mrs. w. |. Grant. Creston.
l.. M. Grocer. Lake View
w. /. Grant. Creston.
G.. A. Mckay, Perry.
Clyde Mckay. Perry.
Mrs. G. A. Mckay, Tieonig.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-19
Youngest IoMa Rahr.

In this land OF gold and silver.
prizes are generally given in the
form of a gold piece II Is only a
few year since nlckels were un-
known in osegon and pennies are
still held in contempt. They are
not banked as money. So a gold
piece was given to the youngest
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-10

LEGAL NOTICES.


homa. IA strict accordance With the
plans. specifications and details as
furnished by Howe 4 Iloit. Architects.
kansas CITY. Missouri. and 10 be erected
under the supervision Of the State noard
- Public Affairs. the conditions a
addenda 10 he specifications. the terms
Of The proposal and contract
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office Of President George y fadt
wilburton oklahoma. the office OF the
State Board Of Public Affairs. the office
Of the Architect Of the State Board Of
Public Affairs a. Guthrie. oklahoma.
ana the office Of Howe & Holt. Archi-
s,ets. Kansas CITY No. An proposals
shall be submitted in duplicate on forms
furnished to actual bidders BY the
Architect for the State Board Of Public
Affairs. and no proposals submitted other
than on his form viii have consider
alton.
Certified check equal 10 per cent
/ al the total amount Of highest pro-
posal submitted by bidder shall ac-
company such proposal, and snail be
,aade payable to the Chairman OF the
state Board OF Public Affairs. 10 guar
antee the Board hat the bidder to whom
the work is awarded win comply with al
requirements exaeted under the terms oi
the proposal and specifications and vii
within the time specified. enter into i
valid and satisfactory contract ans
furnish and file an aeceptlonable bon,
with the Board to guarantee the fun an,
faithful performance Of the contract
The state Board OF Public Affairs re
serves the right TO reject any or all pro
posals submitted or to accept any propo
sition or combination Of propositions
such appear 10 the best interest O tn
state. Any prospective bidder desirln
the exclusive use OF plans and specified
tions for this work YIN apply 10 tn
Architects ia Kansas City, Mo-, for terms
etc All proposals shall be enclosed |
sealed envelopes and marked IBID ID
Frame Building for the School OF Mines
and addressed to r. a. Chandler, Actin
Secretary, Guthrie. oklahoma
ROY HOFFMAN.
Chairman.
r.. A. CHANDLER,
Acting seertsa AIRY,
II. II. WEATHERs.
Architect. S. b. T. A.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-10

(Fhs. published IN Daily Leader Oct.
3O l9O9D
SOUTH EASTERN STATE. NORMAL 4
SCHOOL, DuRANT. OKLAHOMA.
The State Board OF Public Affairs viii
receive sealed proposals untll twelve
o'clock noon November end 1909, for
the erection and completion OF the South
Eastern state Normal school building 70
be built at Durant oklahoma IN strict
accordance with the plans specifications
and details as furnished by Layton
smith a Hawk, Architects Oklahoma
city Oklahoma, and 70 be erected nnder
the supervision ~ the state Board Of
Public Affairs the conditions OF addenda
to the specifications. the terms Of the
proposal and contruc
l'lans and specifications may be seen
at the office OF President NJ u, Moore
Dufant, Oklahoma. the office Of lhe
state Board OF Public Affairs the office
OF the Architect OF the State Board Of
Public Affairs at Guthrie Oklahoma, and
the office OF Layton-smith & Hawk.
Architects. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
All proposals shall be submitted in duph-
cate on forms furnished to actusi bidders
by the Architect for the state Board OF
Public Affairs. aud no proposals sub
mtted other than on this form will have
consideration.
A certified check equal TO s per cent
Of the total amount Of highest proposal
submitted by bidder shall accompany
such proposal. and shall be made pay
able 10 the Chairman Of the state Board
Of Public Affairs, to guarantee the
Board that she bidder to whom the work
is awarded will comply with all require
mcnts exacted under the terms of the
proposal and specifications and will
within tho time specified, enter into a
valid and satisfactory contract, and
furnish and file an aeceptionable bond
with tho Board 10 guarantee the fun and
faithful performance Of the contract. The
State Board Of Public Affairs reserves
the right to reject any and all proposals
submitted or to accept any proposition
or combination OF propositions II such
appear TO the best interest Of the State
Any prospective bidder desiring the x.
elusive use Of plans and specifications
for this work win apply 70 the Aylhiteei'
in Oklahoma CITY Oklahema fer terms
etc An proposals shali be enclosed b
sealed envelopes aud mafksd bid foi
South Eastern State Normal schoo
Building" and addressed 80 r. A
Chandler. Acting ssrfebfy, - brie
Oklshoma
10Y HOFFMAN.
/. c..a.fman.
| Il. A. CHANDLER,
Acting Eect,iaff
T.. n. wEATHERs.
Architect s B r A.