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Ap.pr CHID CUT TO HEARADORESS Woodburn Chamber Has Its Largest Attendance As Commission Speaks ' WOODBURN. April 20. "We don't realise what we have n Oregon," said E. C. Gates, state highway commissioner - in an ad dress before the Woodbnrn. cham ber of commerce Thursday eve ning In the beautiful new 'St. JLuke's parish hall. In his talk, "which was the evening's feature, he incorporated everything from his observations on human nature to progress In Oregon. He par ticularly emphasized the impor tance of community spirit and ad vertising as essential to a com munity's growth and welfare. The largest attendance ever seen at a chamber of commerce meeting attended the meeting Thursday evening. Nearly 150 members and guests were present at the dinner which was prepared by members of St. Luke's parish. Committee Active Reports of committees made up almost the entire business of the meeting. Reports were heard from the beautiful committee, the egg week committee, Rod and Gun club, road committee, and baseball committee. Blaine McCord in his report on the Boy Scout movement which was sponsored by the organiza tion asked the members to cooper ate in the raising of a $100 quota for next year's Boy Scout work, after a brief sketch of the work that has been done this year by the local troop. A large delegation from the local chamber of commerce to the meeting of the county federated clubs In Silverton on April 23 was requested by the president. A delegation from Elliott Prai rie attended the meeting and asked the group to help the peo ple of that district in their efforts to "Stain a market road irom Mo lalla to Woodburn. The proposed road would be a benefit to both Woodburn and Elliott Prairie it was pointed out by the spokes man. In that berry and fruit grow ers in their vicinity would have a convenient market for their prod ucts in the local cannery. ive . ber-a road committee for further m-iuer was reieriea to inc cnani-inml coiiKiuera: ion ana consultation with the Elliott people. Arrangements for the next meeting will be made by a com mittee consisting of Ivan C. Beers, chairman, A. J. Beck, and E. J. Allen. GEBlSlfl IS GERVAIS, April 20. The Ger Tais Sacred Heart grade school baseball team played the Wood burn Catholic school baseball team on the Gervais diamond on Friday afternoon, the score being 8 to 7 In favor of Gervais. Friday, Gervais high baseball tfam went to Aumsville for the first game on the league sched ule. Gervais lost by a score of 9 to fl. Many errors were made owing to the rough field and It also rained throughout the game. The Junior class of the Gervais high school entertained the sen iors and faculty members with a delightful party on Friday night, at the school house. The basement of the school where the party was held was beautifully decorated with yellow and green. The evening was spent playing games and singing and at a late hour refreshments were served. Hershel Isham and son Emll Isham of McCleary, Wash., were 'guests last week of their cousin, William Alsup and family In Ger vais. Other recent guests at the Alsup home were. Prof. M. N. Bonham and wife and their, son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bartlet and small daughter, Bonnie Bartlet of Scholes. Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Officer of Portland, Mrs. Glaze of Salem and Ace Officer of Alaska. Mrs. E. Hiller and daughters. Miss Helen and Miss Louise Hil ler were recent guests at the Wadsworth home. Miss Hazel Seeley, who is train ing as a nurse In Portland, spent the past week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Seeley. Mrs. Sam brown had as her guests recently her little niece and nephew, Patsy Price and her brother Harrison Price. Mrs. E. E. Miller is reported as being quite sick at her home with Influenza. Mrs. Annie McGuire is also reported as being sick. Sisters Monica and Cyril la of Seattle, Wash., came Tuesday to spend a few days with Miss Min nie Nibler. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Man ning spent Tuesday in Portland. They were accompanied by Miss Margaret DeJardin. Rifley Experts At Monmouth Meet MONMOUTH. April 20. Major Hamilton, commander of the first battalion, 162nd Infantry, and Captain Scott, captain of Company L of Dallas, were present at a meeting of the Oregon . Normal school rifle club Tuesday evening and gave Interesting talk on club work. ' ' The local clnb Is affiliated with the Oregon State Rifle association and the war department at Wash ington, D. C, and has an enroll ment of 71, of which 41 Members are women students. Captain Scott, because of his Interest In the clnb, has loaned guns until IB BV SQUEEZE eciate HAWAII LAUDS Ml Mmm &4t " yi n .m$f T n When volcanologists warned the Hawaiian islands recently that a tidal wave 100 feet high was due to engulf the islands, virtually the entire population is reported to have fled to the hilltops. But two California girls, Helen Armstrong and Ruth Shanks, refused to leave the lowlands, prefering to stay behind to look after things while urging their friends to seek safety. The fact that the wave failed to materialize didn't lessen their bravery in the eyes of the islanders. Above, the pair snapped on their arrival in Los Angeles. Dallas Girl Named Queen For Monmouth; Festivities Be Varied on May Program PALLAS. April 20. Miss Mar garet Leitch of Dallas, was elect jed May Queen of the Oregon Nor- cr-hnt fr iqq r,r,r. iiirti Miiutii idi anu pre ations are in progress for the an nual events for which this insti tution sets a high standard of presentation. The entire Junior week-end, of which May Day is an important part, will be given over to merrymaking and spring time revelry, and many gtjsts will, as usual, be invited to attend the seasonal gaieties. , ' Miss Laura J. Taylor, head of the department of physical edu cation for women, who has suc cessfully sponsored May Day here for a number of years. Is collab orating with other faculty mem bers on plans for many Interest ing and beautiful features for the occasion. Athletic events with class com petition will be featured Friday, including quoits, tug o' war, base ball, and track and tennis tourna ments. Arrangements are In prog ress for a track and baseball meet with Ashland normal. Friday eve ning the Crimson O players will present a group of one act plays in which they will be assisted by the La Danza organization. About 200 dances under direc tion of Misses Mildred Crain and Gloria Parker, will participate in the May Day festivities and May pole dances on Saturday. An in terpretative cantata will be given by the MacDowell club under direc tion of Mrs. Sylvia Belden as an accompaniment to the dancers. Saturday evening will be the the regular equipment can be ee- tared. MONMOUTH. April 20. Mr. and Mrs. Homer I. Watts of Athena visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mulkey and other friends here this week while on a pleasure Jaunt.over the state. Mr. Watts attended the Oregon Normal school 32 years ago. After gradu ation he attended the University of Oregon where he achieved the somewhat unusual honor of be ing captain of the varsity football team for two seasons. Majoring In law at the university, he re ceived his LL.D. from Harvard and has since practiced his pro fession at Athena. Clouqh-Huflfom G ft&tory of Salem and tfc State of Oregon THE agreement reached by the United States and Eng land, and put in force in August, 1846, provided that the boundary line should be in a parallel of forty-nine degrees to the Straits of Fuca. The line was to pass through the middle of the Straits of the Pacific, the matter of what con stituted the middle being left to the good judgment and common sense of the contracting parties. Oregon THEIR COURAGE annual May Day out of door dance on the tennis courts. This in an all-school event, and the students are busily planning many interest ing features which will add to the gaiety of the affair. r OBSERVANCE cj? faithful obsetvance of the needs of khose vfe serve'ts our .manifestalioQ of Sincerihjof Service- B l HCIRtoJoneSon WuX O WW the Summons Cobms ' and Sell If RULES FINISHED T Chamber of Commerce Puts Over Idea to Get Best Type Pictures DALLAS, Oregon, April 20. The rules and classes for the local picture contest which the Dallas chamber of com merce is sponaoring'In order to se cure exceptional views of Polk county livestock, fruit and Indus try, have been worked out by Mrs. C. N. Bllyeu, secretary o t the Dallas chamber of commerce. It is planned to offer a first prize of 15 for each of the four divisions and a merchandise prize as a second prize in each division. Group one will be horticultur al prunes (1) Orchard now (2) orchard In bloom (3) first setting of fruit (4). full bearing (5) pick ed (6) drying walnuts and fil berts (1) orchard now (2) in leaf (3) setting on of fruits (4) picking, (5) drying (6) finished product. Hops (1) Hop yard now (2) training periods (3) and (4) training period (5) picking; (7) bailed product. Group two: Livestock sheep and goats (1) buck (2) ewe; (3) kid or lamb; (4) pictures of any prize animal; (5) any flock scene; (C) any other flock scene. Dairying Any set of six pic tures showing dairying industry of county, record cows, model barns, etc. Poultry Any set of six pic tures showing model poultry farm commercial production of chicks, or flocks for egg production. Group Three, industrial Wil lamette Valley Lumber Co. (1) Trees in woods; (2) camp scene; (3) logs on cars; (4) logs in mill pond; (5) mill scene; (6) yard scene; (7) dry kiln; (8) planer mill (9) chipper plant (10) use of lumber carrier; (12) loading cars (12) Jap squares. Dallas Machine and Locomotive Works (1) Plant picture (2) any view showing repair; (3) of logging machinery; (4, 5 and 6) types of hydraulic machinery car riers and any other interesting feature. Monmouth Brick & Tile Co. Group of six pictures showing process of manufacture. Group Four: Farm Scenes Any set of six pictures showing N BIG NT Important The thoughtful, feminine touch of a woman is impor tant at funeral services, and for this reason we have an ex perienced and very thought ful lady attendant to place at the disposal of all who call upon us. CLOUGH-HUSTON C? rrivt BMBM MUM rjUHncHVeunerol Stritiu.' Frmt Blooming Very Late; Little Frost Damage Done DALLAS, April 20 Fruit men, and every oae else for that matter, are feeling greatly cheered by the pres ent warm spell, after the past few weeks of cold wea ther. - Fruit U very late bloom ing this year so It Is thought that there has not been mnch damage done by the cold naps. Cherries are about ready to open. Prunes are still about lO days off unless the weather tarns very warm. There has already been considerable damage done to cherries by the cold, but If favorable blooming weather is encountered there may still be a good crop. agricultural scenes on farm, alfal fa, clover,, flax, grain, corn. etc. Scenic views Any set of six pictures showing scenic beauty spots, historic settings, pictures of public institutions or anything of particular Interest In the coun try. Rules of the contest are: 1. This contest is open to am ateurs only. 2. Prints may be of any size and must be accompanied by the negative. 5. All pictures and negatives to become property of the Dallas chamber of commerce. 4. All entries must be made not later than November 1. 1929. 6. Announcement of winners will be made by November IS, 1929. 6. Arrangements of pictures on sheets of card board, accord ing to groups, with legend as to time and place of taking and any other information Is covered in score card. 7. First and second prizes will be awarded on the best all around exhibits in the four divi sions. 8. No person connected with the contest will be eligible to make an entry. 9. Judges will be non-interested persons. Arrangement of pictures 20 Points Continuity of display.. 50 points Effectiveness of pic tures 20 Points Legends on dlsply ....10 Points Total 100 Points Vl 8$$ 7 1 5 First National Bank Building Demands E. C. Gates M01M1 Flt'lS FOR BIG tH Educators From Al! Over Oregon to Gather at Affair Saturday MONMOUTH. April 20. Ex tensive arrangements are nearing completion for. the educational conference aT Oregon Normal school Saturday, April 27. This is the educational event of the year at this institution and many distinguished names will appear upon the program ensemble. A general session commencing at 9 o'clock will be opened by an address by Dr. William H. Burn ham of Clark university. -This general session will last for one hour and at the close of Dr. Burnham's talk the assemblage will resove into sections, so that each individual may receive Infor mation from the specific section in whieh his Interest and needs are most concerned. From 10 to 11, Principal King of Seattle, an authority on read ing and literature In the new cur riculum, will conduct a section de voied to thts type of work. Two Sessions Planned There will be three sections, of two hours each, from 10 until 12 In the morning, as follows: mathematics In the new curricu lum, wbtch will be in charge of Dr. DeBusk of the university of Oregon; social science in the new curriculum, speaker to be an nounced later; and health, speak er to bo anounced later. The afternoon general session wfll be opened at l:15-by Sheldon F. Sackett, managing editor of the New Oregon Statesman. Mr. Sack ett Is wel known as an ex-educa-tlonal worker. From 1:55 until 2:45, Dr. Burnham will address the assemblage. Following Dr. Burnham's address, the general session wll again resolve Into sec tions: The Administration of the new Curriculum, which will be led by Superintendent Howard; creative activity in the new Cur riculum, primary, Miss Myrtle Carnes, primary supervisor of Stockton, Cal.; and creative ac tivity in the new Curriculum, leader to be announced later. LaV NNS U-vi "BELCREST" Speaks to us in a language of strength, of beauty, of permanence. It is at though the God of Nature had built it, men of sympathy and Tiskm had sloped it, and the spirit of Art and Adoration had beautified it COMMERCIALISM here became confederate with sentiment In a mas terpiece of achievement, comforting the heartache and gladdening the life of man. And yet, beautiful as "Belcrest" is today. It is only a prophecy. J what it is to be- . Beautiful Sunset Slope now open for Immediate use Price and Terms SatisfactoryPerpetual Cart Educators from all over the state and from the entire Pacific coast will be present for the con ference, one of the most import ant educational occurrences of the sort to be held at the Oregon Nor mal school. LADIES IT BROOKS SILVER TEH BROOKS. April 20. The La dies Aid society held its' annual silver tea Thursday afternoon In the Methodist church. The regu lar business session was conduct ed by the president, Mrs. Monroe Ward after which the afternoon was spent embroidering and in social conversation. Refreshments were served to all president. In the group were: Mrs. Wil liam Buchanan, Mrs. C. A. Bailey, Mrs. John Lesher, Mrs. Monroe Ward. Mrs. William Schafer, Mrs. Sylvester A. Harris, Mrs. Wayne Gibson, Mrs. O. L. Bailey. Mrs. James Riggi. Mrs. A. E. Harris. Mrs. Raymond Blanton. Jr., and daughter DeEtta Louise Blanton, Miss Edna Lesher, Miss Marie Dunlavy, Miss Ina Lusher, Miss Lena Riggi, Mrs. George Cluff. Mrs. John S. Dunlavy, Mrs. Wll lard Ramp and daughter Cleo Ramp, Miss Letta Wallace, Miss Lavon Harris, Miss Doris Wood, Mrs. Charles Cofflndaffer, Rev. D. George Cole, Albert Harris and Robert Bailey. The next meeting of the Aid will be held at the home of Mrs. A. E. Harris Thursday afternoon. May 2. Mrs. Wayne Gibson was a re cent guest at the home of Mrs. C. A. Sawyer In Gervais. The Marion county health clin ic for children of pre-school age will be held In Brooks on May S at the home of Mrs. Charles Cof flndaffer. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Ward have received word of the seiious Illness of Mr. Ward's sister, Mrs. Ed Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were former residents of near Brooks but went to Montana about a year ago to make their home. Mra, Brown has been ill for several months. Read the Classified Ads. WJ RIVE SIBELV IS T DALLAS. April 20. Miss Cath erine Sibely leads in the race tct May Queen in the count made at 10 o'clock this morning. She Las 1336 votes while Ml?s Gladt Skinner Is secou.l with 128. There are nin girU remainir.g in the race. The procee-i from the que n contest are to be used to finanre the customs used in the May fue on May 10. Th contest now stands Mis Catherine Sibelr, 1336; Gladys Skinner 1288; Dor othy Minnich. 5S; Betty Har combe. 463; B-atrice Embre 422; Carolyns Ellis. S77; Doro thy Singleterry. r.Tl; Gladys Plummer, 367; Orpha Sinrleterrv, 355. The next count will be taivto at 9 o'clock Monday. April 2T. At that time the three candidate having the lowest votes will be dropped. FINISHES VAVLT MONMOUTH, April 20 F. E. Murdock, manat;r of the Mon mouth Cooperative creamery, an nounces completion of a fireproof vault at the creamery, for storage of sales tickets, grain deposit slips. Journals and other original records. It Is constructed of re inforced concrete walls el(?lit in ches thick, and Is eiht by nine feet inside area with "n eight foot ceiling. The steel door Is 30 by 70 Inches. No cah Is kept in tr vault at any time. Finds a Way to Stop Attacks of Fits Reports are received of B amazin treatment that epileptici state has proved successful la stopping their attacks. R. Lepso, Apt. 107, 895 Island Ave., Mil waukee, Wis., has been supplying sufferers with this treatment. H( now wishes to reach all those wh( have not been helped and to do M Is making the startling offer of j generous treatment free to all sul ferers. Anyone afflicted shoulj write for this free treatment a once, giving a?e. adv. LV L-ViJ Telephone 2205 mm IN IMS 1