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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
THIRD DEBATE.
. The Nonpareil and Excelsior Literary
Societies met in a public debating contest
in the school chapel last Thursday even
ing. The subject for debate was, "Re
solved, That the federal government
should own and control the railroads of
the United States." The Nonpareils
discussed the affirmative, represented
by Levi Sortor, principal, Albert Garry
and Manuel Swanson, colleagues. The
Excelsiors on the negative were repre
sented by: Harry Jones, principal, Albert
LaGhapelle and Loulin Brewer, col
leagues. The Nonpareils presented the best
argument and caried off the honors of the
evening, thus, giving them the debating
championship of the season. The judges
were Mr. Teabo, Miss Leader and Mr.
Matulys. ' Mr Smith acted as chairman
in the place of Assisiant Superintendent
Campbell, who was absent. lach
principal speaker Was allowed fifteen
minutes time "and the colleagues ten.
The debate was judged on delivery and
points. ' ' .
Ella Brewer gave the opening address.
The Nonpareil and Excelsior quartette,
consisting of Albert Garry, Lee Evans,
Thos. Mullings and T. J. McCully, and
the Excelsior band gave an excellent
musical program.
DO YOU KNOW .
That the Nonpareil-Excelsior debate
is over at last?
That Alden Clark is a comer in the
five-mile run?
That the boys still beat the girls corn
ing into chapel for services?
That pie was a substitute for beefsteak
on the training table Sunday?
That the baseball game was called off
by the Albina team last Saturday?
That the new printing press is in its
place and is about ready for action?
The first team will have to play ball
after a while to beat the second team?
That Ernest David ("Salt") is the
boy that will pull down the fouls this
year"?
That "Hog Latin" is being picked up
very fast here by both the boys, and the
girls?
That the Hose Avenue League means
better ball players for Chemawa's first
team next year?
The difference between the "kink" of
Alaska and the "acorn soup" of Califor
nia? Ask your friend.
1 hat Frank Peratrovitch got about
three million Easter (heron) eggs from
his home in Alaska last Sunday?
That Haines Bateman is up about
four o'clock every morning with his
talking machine going at full speed?
Some "Red Wing" there also?
Brevities
Jos. Teabo went to Salem on baseball
business Wednesday.
Robert Davis, class of '07, seemed to
take great delight in sending Easter
cards to all his Nesika friends. He is
at Toppenish, Wash. ,
Harry Queachpalma and Loulin Brew
er went to Salem, Friday, taking with
them a wagonload of carpet rags to the
weaver and returning with a load of lime.
The Black Cats, who ended last year's
season at the tail end of the Rose Avenue
League, have signed up a new pitcher,
Joe McCorkle, who will make the win
ning teams go some.