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. v Vol.I Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, October 2, 1908. No. 5 I 0 i -1 4 I 1 OREGON STJTE NORMAL HEWS Encouracitfja Report From Former Students. ISTE6M STMEfl tum. ITEMS Collqgp Crates-Hal &itiw Start "Y&j Witk ?Iattarira Arlie Hampton, '03, report interesting but hard work in Pen dleton, where he is principal of the High School. Mis9 Ellen A. kelson, who has been employed in the Salejji schools for the past two years, was the guest of Mrs. L. A. Rob inson for a few days last week. Miss Nelson left Saturday gpr the Capital City where she will re sume her work in the East School. Friends of David Campbell will be interested to learn that he gave a very successful musical in Weston on September 26. He delighted a large and enthusiastic au'ience, and since this is not his first appearance among Wes ton people, we are all glad he wasp favorably received. Miss Frances H. Galloway, who has been a critic teacher in the Training Department for the past two years, is thoroughly enjoying her work in California. Miss Galloway is matron of a girls dor mitory in a demoninational school of academic rank, and is also at ool&aljQad of the history depart ment in the school. Miss Loretta Smith yrites of pleasant and prosperous times in the Weston Normal School. Miss Smith reports that the very. best of work is being done by three of our old Normal boys Oscar Russell, Paul Wyman and Harri son Shirk. Mr. Russell is an in structor in mathematics in the Normal School, proper, white Mr. Wyman and Mr. Shirk are prin cipal and critic, respectively, in the Training Departmetife Wm. Petteys, for three years a critic teacher in the Training Depa$melat,has been forced to rest from the school room on ac count of poor health. As planned, Mr. Petteys was to have had work in the University of Oregon dur ing the coming winter, and there fore resigned his position here. Both he and Mrs. Petteys took special work in the University during the summer term, but they are now living in Tillamook where Mr. Petteys is employed in a store. Miss Frances Pettit, who was at one tjme a student in the old Normal, was tendered a "miscella neous shower" on Monday even ing September 28. About forty guests were present; all enjoyed the excellent musical program which was rendered. Light re freshments were served, after which the crowd dispersed, wish ing the guest of honor a very bright and happy future. The event was in honor of Miss Pett it's marriage to Clay Taylor, which took place two days later. Delphian Literary Society has I started out with a very bright ! oltlook for the year. tRus far it has about fifty members and will probably gain more from time to time n the first Friday evening of school the Delphians held a rally. They went to the homes of tie members of the faculty and re galed their listeners with Del phiag songs and yells. Last Saturday' evening about fifteen girls wei initiate!! into the mysteries of Delphianism. The girls were takent?irough a course of treatment which makes them "warm" supporters of the Delphian banner. mi i i r i ne society contemplates a very successful year as there is muchJtioru There were three musical promising material within its ranks. p JNext rriday evening the new corps of officers will be elected. On Friday evening September 19, the Vespertine Society enter tained the nevO students in the gymnasium. After various games had been played musk melon was served. The evening was one of jo and merriment The following program was rendered last Friday evening. Song Society Roll call, Quotations from Amer ican Authors Reading, MisfRassussen Duet, Misses Shore and Nagle Ritoiion, ; Miss Robinson Song, Society Reading, Miss Williams Tableau, Miss Hartzog, Scott, and Powell Song, Society vVitb thirteen bright, energetic candidates for membership, a very promising year lies before the Vespertine Society. Married. A the home of the brides par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Peftit, on Monmouth Avenue, Wednes day morning at ten o'clock oc cured a very important event in the lives of two of Polk county's young people when Rev. G. S. Pewtherer pronounced the words that united Miss Frances Pettit and C. S. Taylor for life. The ceremony was witnessed by only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. After re ceiving the congratulations of those present the young folks went at once to the farm where Mr. Taylor has prepared a nice hqme for his bride. Both being of a practical turn of mind they have settled dogn at onqip to Jhe stern realities of life and if they have no bad luck will be wealthy in a few years. The Herald unites with their many friends in wish ing them a happy and prosperous voyage across the sea of life and I when their journey is ended may they find a pleasant harbor on the farther shore. A. B. Westfall has been giving the ack of the bank building a coating of coal tar in anticipation of winter rains. He has just fin ishedpainting a number of dwell ings in the northwest part of townand will begin work on the ;,i viinc icomence in tne near future. He has been a big factor in the brightening up of the town this summer. , A PITI7FMQ I CPTIIPnniinCF n U..U.LIIUU.UIUUL uuu.lUL Has Been. Source tff Pleasure AndPtefit EVERY ONE SHOULD BE " INTERESTED Ifhis pat if ?he cy wouia make it compulsory on all property Mm. Ment Called RMlo. owners to do likewise. Sbme dis- day Etfrfhing In Normd Bfeildinr. For the pat two years, Mon mouth has maintained' an enter tainment course which it is be lieved has given general satisfac- id two literary attractions offer ed at an average cost of twenty to thirty cents each, including reserved seat, to those who sub scribed for the entire course, purchasing a season ticket. Single price of admission was thirty-five cents for lectures and fifty cents for concerts, including reserve seats. Naturally it pays to pur chase the course ticket. But in addition to the advantage in lower cost, season ticket holders each year have had one or two ex-a numbers given from the surplus remaining in the treasury at the close of the course. . This year, it is proposed to or ganize another Monmouth Citi zens' Course for the year 1908-9 A mass meeting is hereby called for Mondfy evening, October 5, at 7:30 o'clock, in the Normal building, for the purpose of adopt ing a plan and choosing a com mittee to manage the course. Every citizen of the town and surrounding country is cordially j invited o come out and lend his support to the good work. In order to provide a series of enter tainments that will be popular with the people, it will be neces sary to find out as nearly as pos sible what they want. So, it is earnestly hoped that a good rep resen'ation of our people will at tend the meeting at the Normal building. A good entertainment course will not only serve to provide a means of pleasure and profit to its patrons but will add to the attractions offered the citizens of Monmouth and will make our vil lage a more desirgble place of residence. The Normal especially wishes to receive the hearty co operation of the citizens in this matter. Everybody lend a hand. Council Meeting The council met Monday night in regular session. All members were present eceRt Councilman Riddell. A iriotion carried to in struct the recorder to measure the concrete Sidewalks that have been built and draw warrants pro rata to the parties building same, as provided by ordinance. Bills to the amount of $48.80 were allowed and ordered paid. The marshal was instructed to notify the road supervisor to fix the road at the po'nt where I. Blod gett was injured a short time ago.. The Mayor requested the councilmen to investigate the matter of cement crosswalks, as to comparative cost, etc. E. H. Hosner was present and sug gested the proposition of having i I Main street surveyed anc grade stakes set and then have cementj curbs built from Lindsay & o's ! store to the bank corner. He saidahe had as much property along the street as aTiy individual holder and He would crladlv build iCRjiuii vas nau on me wair J auestion an it was concluded to investigate the merifk of the ' pressuite tank" system that is bring installed in $ ome of the townstfm the coast It was the general opinion that we ought to get down to business on the water questign at an early day. The suppfy at the cannery is adequate for all purposes and tf the city h&d two such wells there would be ample jrater for several years to come and the quality is as good as ar$f city "in the northwest, not excepting Portland. Socgd Hour Clab WcttJ:a. The Social Hour Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Robinson, Wednesday October 7. All mem bers are requested to attend. By order of the President. Miss Maggie Butler. Miss Myrtle Sturm, of Lebanon, is the guest of Miss E$iel New man this week. A. T. Cross, who recently had a severe attack of heart trouble, is able to be out again. O. A. Wolverton went hunting yesterday and reports that he did not excc&d the limit. Earl Austin and Joe Oswalt went to Ocean Park with Babe Graham to fish and hunt. Clover hulling is about all done and the yield h&s not been up to the average, altho some fields did very well. We want a colrrespondent in every school district the county. Write for our special offer to school teachers. The many friends of Rev. San- ford Snyder, will beglad to learn that he has been returned to the Independence charge. J. F. Smith was in from his farm near Luckiamute station yesterday and repofts but little damage done there by last weeks frost. Harold Bogert went to Sheri dan yesterday to sample hops for T. A. Riggs. He will take in a number of the towns beror$ re turning, including McMinnville. The evaporator is still running on Italian prunes, with enough in sight to carry the work into next week. Prospects are good for an early sale at remunerative prices. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Christian church gave a Japanese reception to the students at the church last Friday evening. The Endeavor room was planned as a Japanese parlor and the church proper was nicely decorated with flowers of various kinds. A short program was rendered and also a descriptive guessing contest. Light refreshments were served in Japanese style, consisting of Japanese sago pudding and tea. No chairs were allowed, only rugs and cushions. Over 100 were present and all report having spent a very enjoyable evening. II time IMPROVEMENT TALK Action ShoiSild Ba At BILL BSkP IBRUEBR Kbjei JkteM $& EfeS &u Egx&fy Etes8&3fe Thereeis still coniVrab& tal of civic improvement, but so far therebeen no defirate action in the matter. It is up to some f the eitizens of this town to take ihe initiative, &r something should be done just as f m as pos- sible. There are reasons why this should be done aside from the fact that the general health of the com munity will be better in thp win- fter for having all the rubbish cleaned up. ?he of the most po tent of these reasons is that we exrat he legislature to give us a liberal appropriation at its next session and if we do not show some regard for the eternal fit ness of things and do something to show that we appreciate the fact that we have one of the nicest located towns for school purposes, we may find that the legislature will look at the matter from a point of view similiar to what they think we look at frie general appearance of our town. TJ? 1 A 1 .1 ii we can snow tnem mat jje have a personal pride in the neat and attractive town in whish we live, then we can reasonably ex pect that they will think it worth while to give us k nice appro priation. Men who . earning good wags hav(ni$a thafc they would stew WhM$ day that is set apaW tte&$ujVse and join in a n&-Jg-ing up and beautifying bwn. This being the casss ?l i reason able tosuppose that all that is now needed is a leader. Who will take the first step in thia direc tion? Will this matter hafe to be turned over to the women? W want to see Monmouth one of the best school towns on the coast and there is no reason why it should not become so, but in order to make it such w'e must make it one of the most attractive. This should not be a hard matter for nature has done much to aid in the work and if we do our part there will bft no further complaint. Cu away the briars that are growing along the sidewalks and where they are growing on vacant lots cut them off at public ex pense; where grass is now stand ing on vacant lots it can be mowed down and burned at the first favorable opportunity. Those who are familiar with Conditions at Corvallis say they find a very neat looking town. Is there any reason why Corvallis should look any neater than Mon mouth? Both are? school towns nd the general appearance of the town has much to do with the attendance at its educational institutions. It has been sug gested that the Mayor call a mass meeting at an early date, when the people can get together and formulate a plan of action and then get busy.
