TTTE SUNDAY . OR EGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 6, 1915.
School was held at the Band Hall F
SILETZ ROAD OPENS WONDERS OF
SCENIC BEAUTIES TO TOURISTS
Highway From Dallas to Newport by Way of Basin ta Be Completed in Time for Motor Travel This Summer.
Court and City Raise Funds to Put Work Through.
w eanesaay nignt. a wo contestants
from each class competed, there being
four girls and four boys. The first
prize, consisting of a set of Wilson's
History of the United States, was won
by Miss Delia Newstrum, of the senior
class. The second prize. & set of Kip
ling's works, was won by Alvon Deetz,
a sophomore. The judges were Pro
fessor von Kschen. of Willamette Uni
versity; . Professor West and Miss
Busch. of the Oregon City High School.
FIRST NORTHWEST STRAWBERRIES
OF SEASON ARE FROM KENNEWICK
Crate Is Sold April 24 for $8 and From Then On Town Takes On New Life, While Day and Night Those Han
dling Crop Are Busy Getting It Away to Market.
Mayor-Druggist in Quandary
Over Own Liquor Law.
Oregni City Official Cannot Dispose
of Mine Because He Carried Out
Pre-Electlon Pledge.
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. ALLAS, Or.. June 5. (Special.)'
Through the action of the Poik
County Court in appropriating a
substantial sum of money for the pur
pose and that of the Falls City Road
District No. 21 in voting a special tax
of $10,000, the much-heralded Dallas
Newport highway through the famous
Siletz Basin will be completed this
Summer. The Lincoln County Court Is
constructing its part of the road from
Newport to the Polk County Hue. This
vast territory to the west of Dallas,
lying in the Coast Range of mountains,
is known for its beauty and the mag
nificence of its standing timber.
Several years ago agitation was
started in this county looking to the
substantial improvement of the most
mountainous and rough trail that led
from Falls City to the Lincoln County
line. Various meetings were arranged
for and held between the County
Courts of Polk and Lincoln counties,
but nothing was done until last year,
when the present courts of both coun
ties decided to start the work.
Town Gives Up Fonda.
In Polk County it became necessary
for Falls City, then In a separate road
district and entitled to all road funds
collected within the city for expendi
ture upon its city street and highway
system, to vote itself out of this sep
arate road district and again submit
itself to the jurisdiction or the county.
The votes in Falls City were necessary
to carry a special election providing
for a special tax for the purpose of re
building this road. The citizens of
Kalis City arose to the occasion, voted
themselves out of the special road dis
trict and then subsequently voted a
special tax of 5 mills for the purpose.
AVith the money on hand, the county
Is now actively engaged in building
this road. All steep grades are being
cut down, the road is being widened
and much of it is being macadamized.
The principal work this year will have
to do with the grading and widening
of the road and relocation of certain
sections.
For a considerable distance the road
has a rock, foundation, and here but
little work will be necessary. The
long grade just outside of Falls City
is being cut down and several of the
grades near the summit of the Coast
Range are receiving attention. Upon
the Lincoln County end of the road the
work is practically completed. .
Scenic Trip Created.
'The opening of this road will afford
automobilists. as well as other travel
ers, during the Summer, one of the
most delightful side trips that can be
found anywhere in the state. They will
travel by way of Dallas and Falls City
to Newport, 6o miles. The new road will
take them through the great Siletz
Basin. The Siletz country, famous for
its timber resources, affords an oppor
tunity to the tourist to witness one of
the most magnificent timber belts in
the state and at the same time to en
joy the splendid fishing in the streams
en route.
The Siletz is indeed a wonderful
country, not only because of the mag
nificence of its timber resources, but
on account of the agricultural advan
tages that will accrue following the
elimination of the gigantic monarchs
of the forest, some of the tops of which
penetrate the Fky for G3C feet and
whose circumference is 27 foet.
Bears May Be Met.
The scenery along thi. highway is
picturesque, almost beyond the power
of description, and for a greater part
of the way the tourist will follow water
gradt within view of the many beau
tiful mountain streams. One may per
chance see a deer by the roadside, or
old bruin feeding upon the mountain
berries, or perchance hear the cry of
the cougar or bobcat 'in the distance,
for this section, generally speaking, is
now as nature, originally endowed it.
From Dallas 'to Falls City, 10 miles,
the highway will be oiled at the ex
pense of the county and by contribu
tion from the farmers living along the
wav. thus doing away with the disa
greeable dust feature that spoils so
many trips. From Falls City through
the Siletz Basin, dust is a thing un
known. Reaching Falls City on the
trip, the tourist finds his first scenic
grandeur. Here the falls of the Little
Luckiamute River and from which this
little city derives its name, furnishing
the power for the city's electric light
system, attract instant attention.
Probably no stream its size in the
Ftate is more scenic than this little
river that rises in the Coast Range and
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pfter winding through the canyons of i
the mountains, finally finds its way
into the open valley, and thence Into
the Big Luckiamute River, a tributary
of the Willamette. Dallas and Falls
City both offer much in hotel accommo
dations, and tourists are well enter
tained. Persons traveling this road
will miss much if they do not tarry
awhile at Falls City, and take the trip
up the Luckiamute toward Black Rock,
the logging center for all the large
sawmills of Polk County; and will miss
more If they fail to carry with them
their fishing tackle, for this stream
is noted for its speckled beauties.
Another sidetrip that could well be
taken out of Falls City, and which
would consume but an hour, is a trip
to the Teal Fish Hatchery, one of the
largest tiout hatcneries in the etat.
privately owned. A few years ago the
state attempted to buy it but satisfac
tory terms could not be agreed upon.
County Judge Owns Pond.
John B. Teal. County Judge, is the
owner, and if fishing, in the Luckia
mute is poor, the Judge might be pre
vailed upon to permit the catch of a
few nice ones out of the fish pond. Such
things have been known, and it is said
that the many fish stories Tom Word,
ex-Sheriff of Multnomah County, has
to tell about fishing in the Luckiamute
have for their foundation the catches
made out of Judge Teal's fish pond.
A visit to the modern, up-to-date
sawmill plant of the Falls City Lumber
Company in Falls City Is not only in
structive, but highly interesting. If in
want of some of the finest strawberries
in the world, Tom Hollowell, the straw
berry king of Polk County, whose vines
produce the largest and most luscious
berries imaginable from April to De
cember, can accommodate all who come.
- Leaving this beautiful little city,
nestling as it does in a sort of natural
amphitheater in the foothills of the
mountains, the road leads over the
Coast Range of mountains in to the
Siletz Basin. The grades have been re
duced and automobiling is a pleasure.
The first stream of any importance that
is encountered is the Big Luckiamute
River, off of the main highway three
miles, and then the south branch of the
Siletz, along the banks of which there
is a winding course for a distance of
six miles.
Indian Afcency Interesting.
Rock Creek, one of the favorite fish
ing grounds, a little further on, is fol
lowed to a point where it empties into
the bileU proper. Eight miles beyond
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is the Indian Agency, a most interest
ing place, being builded upon the banks
ot the Siletz River, now a waterway of
considerable proportions. The Federal
Government has erected a number of
buildings at this place for its several
uses, and these are In charge of an In
dian agent, who also carefully guards
the wards. Launches are here avail
ble to the angler who wishes to try his
luck fishing for salmon, salmon trout
or mountain trout.
From the Agency one may automo
bile down to tidewater along the banks
of this beautiful stream. The Siletz
is noted for its beauty, and for the
sport it furnishes. The roads are in
prime condition during the Sum
mer. From the Agency to the sea. the
highway may be likened unto a boule
vard, and the autolst may speed along
at a gait to suit his liking without
danger.
Trip to 3Vewport and Sen Easy.
The trip from Dallas to Newport, by
way of Falls City, may be accomplished
in four hours witnout much effort and
is one that induces the motorist to
change the popular slogan "See Amer
ica First" to "See Oregon First." espe
cially when he also recalls scenes at
Siletz. McKenzie. Columbia, Willamette
and deschutes Rivers. Mount Hood,
Crater Lake. Three Sisters. Table Rock,
Seaside. Bayocean, Netarts, Tillamook,
Newport and Coos Bay.
On the tfip to Newport over the
Siletz road the angler, the huntsman,
or the pleasure seeker may here find
perfect solitude within the confines of
a magnificent virgin forest, or com
panionable tenants of the homesteads,
rich in their timber wealth, where
milk, cream, butter and eggs may be
had. all combining to make this new
trunk line highway to the ocean beach
of pronounced merit to the traveler,
especially those who travel by auto
mobile. This route to Newport Is now being
extensively advertised by the Chamber
of Commerce of Portland and the Dal
las Commercial Club as a side trip
from the west side Pacific Highway,
and it is, therefore, reasonable to ex
pect that many autoists will pass over
it during the Summer. The best road
to follow from Portland is through
Newberg, McMinnville and Ballston to
Dallas.
Canby Speakers Compete.
CANBY, Or.. June 5. (Special.) The
fourth annual declamatory contest be
tween members of, the Canby. High
OREGON CITT, Or.. June 5. (Spe
cial.) Like a chicken that comes
home to roost, there is a certain barrel
of port wine of first-class quality that
has strayed back to Oregon City and
is being held in a warehouse, waiting
for some one to claim it after many
adventures between the store of Mayor
Linn B. Jones, druggist, and a Port
land wholesale firm.
Tills story dates back to last Winter,
when Mayor Jones made a pre-election
pledge that he would submit to the
Council a much more rigid liquor or
dinance, covering particularly the
handling of liquor in drug stores. The
ordinance was passed and on the first
of next month will go into effect.
As soon as the Council had taken
action drug stores began to ship away
their stocks of liquor, which had been
held for prescription purposes. Mayor
Jones, in an effort to reduce his stock
of wet goods before the law became
operative, sent a full barrel of port
wine to a Portland wholesale firm from
whom he purchased it. A few days
later the executive, received a police
letter saying that the barrel would not
be accepted, and shortly thereafter the
Mayor was informed that the wine was
held in an Oregon City warehouse wait
ing for delivery to the Mayor's drug
store.
Mr. Jones does not want the barrel
of wine. If he sells it he breaks a city
ordinance. If he gives it away to his
friends he may be nabbed by his own
police force. Ho cannot return it to
the wholesaler for reasons best known
to the Portland firm and he declares
that it would be impossible for him to
dispose of the barrel in prescriptions
before the new and rigid ordinance
goes int effect.
COVE PAYS HONOR TO DEAD
Sailor Have Part in Memorial
lay Services.
COVE. Or.. June 5 (Special.) Cove
observed Memorial day May 29 instead
of Monday. A number of flower girls
and. boys representing Uncle Sam's
young Army marched to each soldier's
grave, decorating them with flowers.
A boat filled with water was strewn
with flowers to the "memory of the
marines, and a post decorated in mem
ory of the unknown dead.
A special patriotic picture show was
given at night at the town hall, which
was followed by an entertainment
given by the Young People's Literary
Club.
Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendle
ton, delivered the Memorial address
Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He paid tribute to the soldiers
of the past as well as to the few re
maining old soldiers who heard him.
SCHOOL ADVANCE IS SHOWN
Cottage Grove lie ports Largest Reg
istration Ever Made There.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. June. 6.
(Special.) The annual report of the
Cottage Grove schools made at the end
of this school year Is the best ever
made here. .
Among other things the report shows
a registration of 621 during the year,
the largest registration the schools
have ever had. A remarkable thing
about the attendance is that 202 of the
pupils were more than 11 years of age.
Other itams in the report show a total
attendance of So, 893 days, absences of
only 2632 days, only 746 cases of tardi
ness, 103 pupils neither absent nor
tardy during the year and a percentage
of attendance of 97.1.
10C0 AT OPEN-AIR PLAY
Proceeds to Be Used In Building
Swimming Pool at Hood River.
HOOD RIVER. Or., June B. (Spe
cial.) Approximately 1000 city and
Valley people turned out last night to
witness the performance of "'The
Chimes of Normandy" at the open-air
theater at the city park. The open-air
auditorium, with its canopy of maple
loaves, formed an ideal setting. The
proceeds will be used in building a
municipal swimming pooL
The cast included Mrs. Alberta Jack-son-Gillam,
Mrs. C. 11. Sletton. Otto T.
Wedemeyer, C. N. Clarke, R. F. Mar
quis and G. R. Wilbur.
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At th'e Shattuck Parent-Teacher
Association's meeting on Friday
an excellent programme was pre
sented. George L. Baker gave
one of his interesting addresses.
Little Tootsie Williamson, in gay
Scotch costume, contributed
dances. The second grade B class
children sang; Miss Dagmar Inez
Kelly rendered solos; Bessie and
Ruth Bromberg gave a clever
recitation. Others who partici
pated were Vivian Thompson,
Rena Stark, Lona Cook, Marie
and Louise Watson, Janet Catron,
Catherine Kelly, " Mies Marie
Chapman and Piper William Grey,
who played the accompaniment
for the Scotch dances.
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KNN1SWICK, Wash.. June 5. (Spe
W cial.) Kennewick enjoys each
season the distinction of placing
on the market the first ripe straw
berries grown in the Northwest. The
harvesting of berries at Kennewick is
at its height when berries of other sec
tions of the Northwest begin to ripen.
Thousands of crates of strawberries
leave Kennewick during the first
weeks of May, and because of their ex
cellence of flavor, large and uniform
size and fancy pack, the berries from
California are unable to compete with
them and are thus practically driven
from the northern markets. Thus for
several weeks unmolested the Kenne
wick berries supply the keen demand
of the markets of the Northwest and
net handsome returns to the grower.
Surely the Kennewick Valley deserves
its title, "The Land of the First Ripe
Strawberry."
No country has grown . faster, nor
has any industry made more rapid
progress than has the strawberry in
dustry at Kennewick. Twelve years
ago the Kennewick Valley was a land
of sagebrush and sand, a desert. To
day the valley on the west bank of the
Columbia, between the mouths of the
Yakima and the Snake and comprising
the lower end of the famous Yakima
Valley, is a Garden of Eden.
Irrigation Works Change.
With the coming of the irrigation
canal, a little more than a decade ago.
and the reclamation of 18,000 acres of
fertile lands, beautiful homes, orchards
and farms began to spring up. The
country. Instead of the sagebrush and
the cactus, is covered with thousands
and thousands of fruit trees, the fields
of alfalfa and vegetation of all kinds.
Several thousands of prosperous farm
ers inhabit the valley.
It is in this valley, because of the
PARENT.TEACHER BODY
OUTLINES RELIEF WORK
Social Service Department's Report Is Compiled by Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst
and Shows Much Assistance Given to Needy in Trying Times.
THE report of the social service de
partment of the Portland Parent
" Teacher Association has just been
compiled by the chairman, Mrs. C. W
Hayhurst. The report follows:
The work began with a representative of
the association wurklng in conjunction with
the charities. Having so many calls f"r aid
from families having children In the schoolH.
and believing: it -was a problem that could
be BOlved largely by the Parent-Tticber Ai
soclatlpng. our representalves recommended
that there be committees appointed in each
association to care for cases that were iu
any way related to the schools. These com
mittees were organized in November. 113.
and a downtown headquarters established
with volunteer workers for the distribution
of the surplus clothing that came from the
more favored sections for the leas fortunate
ones. -
A splendid beginning was made and the
work grew to such importance that the com
mittee was made into a department, whose
object is to help in a neighborly and friend
ly way any family with a child, or children.
In the Portland public schools who may be
in temporary need o ciothlnt. employment,
advice, medical attention or any assistance
the deparvment can secure; in other words,
to increase the social efficiency of our
MChools.
The Corbett estate donated commodious
quarters, and throush co-operation with our
juvenile Judge, Judge Uatena, a paid worker
was secured to take charge durinjc the aft
ernoons. Our past president. Mrs. F. S.
Myers, donated the rent of the phone, and
with a splendid force of willing workers. w
set about to lace the problem that the in
dustrial depression had brought to us.
The School Board co-operattd by granting
us the privilege of sending the shoes that
were In need of repairs to the manual train
ing centers, where tbe schoolboys did the
mending free; In fact, a splendid spirit of
co-operation waa enjoyed with all of our
social agencies.
As far as possible all requests that per
tained to children were filled, with the fol
lowing results:
From November 16 to April 1 there were
delivered from headquarters 4366 articles of
clothing. iu pairs of shoes, 4r6 pairs of
stockings, and under the heading miscel
laneous, almost anaythine from a toothbrush
to a phonograph was fent out.
The workers on the outside reported on
May 1 that 5328 articles of clothing. 35u
pairs of shoes and 367 pairs of hose er
distributed up to that time, making a total
distribution of 8594 articles of clothing, 93'J
pairs of shoes and 823 pairs of hose. Em
ployment was found for 30 persons; medical
attention was procured for IS and there was
a total cash disbursement of $523.85. A re
quest for a kitchen stove brought 14 replies.
All this was accomplished at an overhead
expense of only $68.22 to the department.
Of special work done at Christmas time.
I shall quote from the School Bulletin:
As a result of the collection of toys from
the schools before Christmas, about 2000
books and toys were sent to the Central
building for distribution by the social serv
ice committee. Many of these toys were
valuable and a large number were put into
first-class condition by the manual train
ing department. About 500 dolls were re
ceived, most of which were dressed by the
girls of the domestic science classes. The
toys were taken in by the large boys of the
school and distribution was made bjr the
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mild Winter climate, assisted by the
shelter from the surrounding Rattle
snake Hills, that the strawberry rlpen6
first, and the raising of which has
grown to be such an Important indus
try. During the last weeks in April
the luscious red berry begins to ripen
and by the second week in May the
strawberry season at Kennewick is at
its height, fully two weeks or more in
advance of other sections.
Ktrst Crate Brlngrs S3 April 24.
The first crate of 24 full pints was
shipped this year on April 24, and was
sold for $8. From that date on Ken
newick began to take on new life.
The three large shipping agencies in
creased forces, the box factory began
working double shifts, and pickers and
packers began to arrive at Kennewick
by the hundreds, for six weeks, day
and night, the town was awake and
alive. Holidays and Sundays went un
observed, lor when the berries ripen
thex,must be picked. Berries begin to
come in about 5 o'clock in the evening
and from then until the early hours of
the morning the wagons arrive from
all directions and line up and await
their turn to be unloaded. Refrigerator
cars lining the , sidings for several
blocks and some &0 waiting wagons
loaded with strawberries is no uncom
mon sight during the rush season.
About 500 acres are planted to
strawberries In the valley, which will
this year yield about 60,000 crates,
bringing an income to the growers of
about 100.000.
About S-OO an Acre Netted.
The average yield per acre is about
125 crates, with a net price of about
$1.60 per crate, making a net income
per acre of about $200. Cool and rainy
weather this year held down the yield
and the quality of the berries.
The markets include the cities of
Seattle, Portland. Vancouver, Victoria.
ladies, who did most excellent work and
stood for long hours on Monday and Tues
day of the week before ClirUtmas. getting
the toys sent out so that -no children in the
city should be left without Christmas gifts.
"The letters to Santa Claus were also se
cured from the Postoffice and, so far as
possible. nil requests in these were filled.
"To the principals, teachers, pupils and
tha classes in manual training and domestic
science departments, also to the ladles of the
social service committee and to Mr. Strong,
the agtnt of tbe building which furnished
the room from which the distribution of toys
was made, the superintendent's office wishes
to express its deepest appreciation and
thanks."
The city beautiful plan was aided in a
practical manner by the department, fur
nishing seed potatoes to 30 needy families
to plant in vacant lots, which is a step for
ward, as it is helping them out of their
poverty rather than helping them in it.
These are only some of the tangible re
sults; the best and most important part of
the work has been done by more than 100
friendly visitors as they have gone about
quietly doing uplift work In the homes, and,
as "Wordsworth has said, "That best portion
of a good man's life the little nameless,
unremembered acts of kindness and love."
so it is with the work of the social service
department.
There follows a summary of the treasurer'
report:
Receipts.
From past administration $ 5.02
Cash from Parent-Teacher Ass'ns
Peninsula ' 5.00
tilencoe 10.09
Wcodmere 5.00
Sunnyslde 3U.uo
Lents 5.00
Mount Tabor - 6.00
Alvha Huber 6.00
Ockley Green .Vou
Hawthorne 5.00
Holladay 5.00
Creston 6.00
Woodlawn 5.00
South Mount Tabor 6. 00
Holman .Vtlt)
istephens . 5.00
Highland 2.50
Kerns 5. 00
Kennedy 3.00
Total $95.60
Cash donated for phone 10.3.T
Donations 3:t.r5
Refund from purchase 3.7r
Total $147.92
Disbursements.
Establishing room , $ 16.70
Supplies 7.03
Salary 40.00
Merchandise children's clothing).... 24.92
shoes and repairing- 2 7.40
Bxpreesage 2.25
Books 5.40
Special service 4 00
Cash to families 2.50
Stamps and stationery 4.37
Hospital services 3.00
Phone 10.35
Total v S147.92
KATE BOXHAM. Treasurer.
The Hawthorne Parent-Teacher As
sociation held Its closing meeting for
the season last Wednesday. Mrs. G. M.
Buland, president, presiding. The pro
gramme consisted of an address by
United States Senator Lane; presenta
tion of the class picture to Miss Mon
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Tacoma. Spokane. together with,
Alaska, the wheat sections of Washing
ton, coast points and the mining dis
tricts of Idaho and Montana, while
some cars go as far east as the Dako
tas and up north into Canada. This
year berries were shipped daily into
other fruit sections, such as Walla
Walla, North Yakima and Boise.
The fruit is sold tnrough a growers'
association, affiliated with the North
Pacific Fruit Distributors. and two
local agencies.
All Crates Irjnperted.
A careful inspection is maintained
by the shipping agencies. Kvery crate
is examined and mu.st conform to the
rigid rules of packing and quality of
berries required.
Hundreds of persons have been em
ployed this year in picking and pack
ing, making crates and handling the
fruit when ready for shipment.
New strawberries are set out during
the months of July and August. Much,
cultivating and watering is necessary
to promote the best growth. A new
patch, well cared for. will bear a par
tial crop the next Spring after set
ting it.
A variety of berry that ripens early,
holds up well for shipment, and pos
sesses an excellent flavor, is most ex
tensively grown here.
Because of the yearly increase in tha
acreage planted to strawberries in tha
Northwest, with the resultant Increase
in the supply of berries each year and
the lowering of prices, a movement la
on foot here for the establishing of a
by-products plant that will take up a
good share of the second and third
grade berries and make them into jel
lies and jams, instead of placing them
on the market to compete with the
first grade and extra fancy pack. This
would assure a better market and bet
ter prices for the first grade.
roe's room; the readinc; of the prize
essays on "Hypiene," by Kalph M. Oa
vold. of the ninth grade, and Wilbur
McHenry, of the sixth grade, and the
awarding of the prizes of fS and $2.
respectively; the reading of reports of
the officers for the year just closed
and the seatinir of the newly elected of
ficers, who are: President. Mrs. W. H.
Hallam; first vice-president. Miss H.
E. Monroe; second vice-president, Mrs. .
H. F. Johnson; third vice-president.
Miss Nettie Mae Rankin; secretary, Mrs.
K. J. Hadley, and treasurer. Miss M- K.
Hamilton.
All members are busy preparing: the
costumes for the Rose festival chil
dren's parade. The closing year has
been a successful one. A vote of thanks
was tendered to the retiring officers
for services rendered. The association
will resume its meetings the second
Wednesday in Ortober, and all look for
ward to a busy and profitable year.
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The home department of the Portland
Parent-Teacher Association will hold
its closing meeting Monday at 3:30
o'clock in room H, Central Library. Mrs.
W. J. Hawkins ia chairman. Mrs. J. H.
Richardson will read a report of the
subject matter covered.
Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens presided at
the regular meeting of the council of
Portland Parent-Teacher Associations
in room A of the Library on Thursday
afternoon. The meeting was well at
tended and much enthusiasm was mani
fested in preparations for the work of
the coming year. A new constitution,
simple but very complete in detail, was
adopted. Plans were made to co-operate
with the Chautauqua committee
In serving refreshments July 13.
The business session was brief In
order to give members an opportunity
of attending the convention of Feder
ated Women's Clubs and adjourned to
meet Friday. June IS, at 3:30 P. M.
The Ladd Parent-Teacher Circle will
hold its final programme and business
meeting for the year on Thursday, June
17. The programme will be in charge
of the "J. F. S.." a musical society com
posed of piano and violin students
banded together for mutual improve
ment and amusement. The ages range
from 10 to 13 years.
The last regular meeting of the
Thompson Parent-Teacher Association
was held Thursday.
Mrs. Wise, delegate to the National
Congress of Mothers' meetings, made a
splendid report.
The annual election of officers re
sulted as follows: Mrs. TJ. K. Ogden. re
elected president; Mrs. A. Winklebleck,
vice-president; Mrs. W. R. James, sec
retary; Mrs. William Black, treasurer.
The annual reports of the secretary
and treasurer were read.
The teachers are arranging for an
exhibit of the school children's work
on Wednesday afternoon. June 16. The
members of the association will serve
refreshments and visitors are invited
for a social afternoon at this last
meeting of this school year.
A large heavyweight woman has a right
to marry a little runt of a husband, but
she shouldn't expect him to protect her,