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O.MS, si T he Mws&uh Herald Vol. V Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Oct 25, 1912 No. 7 STATE NORMAL SGHOQL NOTES Bid for Building Dormitory Opened Last Wednesday MR. L R. TRAVER VISITS IHE NORMAL Faculty Request Pretence of Citizens at Annual Reception in Chapel, Oct 26th. Much interest is being mani fested in the Edmund Vance CK)ke attraction cn the evening of the 21Kh. Reserved seats, by those who have season tickets, may be selected Saturday morn ing at the Normal Hook store. The others can be secured on Monday. It is suggested that select'ons be made early. It Khouid Imj carefully noted that the lecture will begin promptly at 8 o'clock and every one should be in his or her seat at that lime in order not to disturb the lecture. Edmund Vance Cooke The bids for building the dormitory were opened in the Governor's office on Wednesday, October 22. There were sixteen bidders on the building proper, seven on the plumbing and four on the heating plant. The six lowest bidders for the building were John Alameter, $22,833. Snook & Traver, $23,450. Braus Construction Co., $23,617. N. G. Patterson, $23,818. F. A. Erickson, $24,952 The three lowest bids for the plumbing were Ben Olsen Co., $3,561. Theo. II. Bauer, $3,673. J. F. Shay, $3,897. For the heating plant, Ben Olson Co., $3,714. Theo. H. Bauer, $3,900. Kroft & Co., $1,050. For the wiring, W. L. Bradley Co., $692.00. M. J. Walsh Co., $759. 50. Coast Engineering Co. , $998.00. The contract was not awarded on Tuesday but in all probability will be awarded to the lowest bidders. ,. , The faculty of the, Oregon Normal requests the pleasure of the presence of the citizens of Monmouth at their annual re ception to be held in the chapel on the evening of October the twenty-sixth. Mr. Gentle lectured at the Hood River Institute on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and Thursday and Friday before the joint Institute , of Gilliam and Wheeler counties at Fossil. He will return Saturday evening. " Mr. L. R. Traver, who ' was so long associated with : the Train ing School of the Oregon Normal vim . - School, paid the school a pleasant visit Monday and Tuesday of this week. He gave a very in teresting talk during the chapel period on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Jean Morris, Ellis gave a very interesting talk before the chapel on Thursday morning. The first entertainment of the school year was given last Satur day by the Normal boys. They entertained the school and a number of invited guests at a dancing party held in the Normal gymnasium. The gym was taste fully decorated in fall colors, yellow crepe paper, corn and pumpkins being used effectively. The guests, to the number of alnnit two hundred, proved to be a jolly and congenial crowd and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Even the girls handi capped as they were by the ever present Monmouth problem, the boy shortage, report having a very good time. The boys are to be complimented for their very successful entertainment. Civic Duties vs. The Game. ' Political Ida M. Tarbell says one of her chief objections to woman suff rage is that "it will take the at tention of women from what I believe to be their real civic duties by interesting them in the political game, when they should be concentrating their attention on specific civic work." All right minded women want this work done but they differ as to the method. The suffragist thinks the ballot the panacea for all ills of society. The anti suffragist believes that the con stant and effective influence now exerted by women on legislation and public affairs is due to the character and intelligence of the women who advocate good causes. A woman now interested in a matter of public welfare is known to be unselfish and with only the interest of her cause at heart. The same woman under woman suffrage is only one of many political units, with ignor ant and indifferent women voters added to the other elements ar rayed against her success. , A few women today are ideal izing the ballot, while what will really solye juvenile delinquency, intemperance, the white slave traffic, and the social evil is edu cation, education and more edu cation in the homes and from the earliest hour of childhood, and therein lies the civic duty of women, bigger than the' casting of any ballot, and absorbing enough to occupy all the women of Oregon for all time. It is to keep the women of this State out of the "political game" and leave them free for this greatest of all their duties that we ask you to vote against the woman suffrage amendment at the coming election. High School Notes The lawn surrounding the high school building has been greatly improved and beautified, as a re sult of the work of the students of the training school and high school. ' Each class of the high school is REGULAR POBTUND LETTER Electric Line are Gridironing Willamette Valley QI C. 6IRLS TO DEMONSTRATE COOKERY Largest Orchard of Winter Nellis Pears in United States is Near Central Point Portland, Ore., Oct. 22. This is the electric age in the Willamette Valley. Albany and Eugene have celebrated the ad vent of the interurban trolley and Salem is planning a big dem onstration when the new electric system outlined by the Southern Facific reaches the state capital. President Strahorn of that or ganization sayri his people will spend $2,250,000 within a radius of 25 miles of Salem. Both the Hill and Harriman systems in the valley are bent on a wide development, it seems, and the future of this section of Oregon never looked so bright. There will be many other cities giving rousing welcomes to these great developers before many months shall have passed. College girls from the O. A. C. at Corvallis will give demonstra tions in cookery at the Pacific Northwest Land Products Show w oe neiu m roiuanu. ixovemoer 18-23. They will show mnumer- aDIe ways oi cooKing Dig rea uregon appies ana tne puDHC generally will be much interested in this work. Domestic science is being taken up by state schools and interest in this subject is general. A state' convention of manu facturers is being planned for Portland during Land Show week, Nov. 18-23. It is thought by link ing the two interests, agricultur al production and industrial de velopment, much good can be arranging for a display of flowers to be placed in the southeastern basement room reserved for that purpose. This is another step toward beautifying the building and grounds, and the students are showing much interest in the matter. On Friday afternoon, of last week, the platforms of the Re publican, Progressive, Democrat ic and Socialist parties were given by four students representing the parties. The Presidential can didates from each party were dis cussed by students as follows: Wilson, Laura Belle; Roosevelt, Clares Powell; Taft, Neta Waller; Debs, John Webber. The high school fund is being increased by the money received from the work of the ' students and teachers, and by contribu tions from altruistic citizens. The money will be used to improve the general condition of the school. : ' A new astronomy class was or ganized last week. Last week the high school stu dent body named a special selling agent for the Lyceum course en tertainments, j There is no water in the high school building and . when it is raining, this thought comes to students' minds: "Water, water, accomplished for Oregon. The Manufacturers' Association is be hind the convention plan. It will cost approximately one and three-quarters million dollars to run the state institutions dur ing the coming two years, accord ing to the budget being made for action by the next Legislature. This is somewhat less than was appropriations at the last session for like purposes. Boy Scouts at LaGrande have been "Swatting" the fly. They turned their attention to wiping out the winged disease spreaders and the winner in the contest was credited with having killed 5,000,000 flies. It is estimated that over 12,000,000 of the pests were killed in LaGrande during the campaign. What is said to be the biggest orchard of Winter Nellis pears in the United States is located near Central Point and it belongs to F. H. Hopkins. It is 30 acres in extent and although the crop this year will be somewhat lighter than usual, it will produce 12 carloads of fine fruit The price for the Hopkins pears has never been less than $2 per box and some seasons the price has been considerably higher. The first annual Fall flower show to be held in Portland wil be staged in the Armory, Nov. The Portland . Floral So- j ciety hold the event and reg-J j ular shows are pianned hereafte r ; at different seasons of the year. . Handsome nrizes have hpon pro vided, both cups and cash premi urns. Eat at least one apple on Apple Day, Nov. 18. Governors of four states will be asked to issue proclamations setting aside this date as a time for eating Oregon's famous fruit It is said that Ore gon people eat fewer apples than Easterners, although they live in the state most favorable for apple production. everywhere, but not a drop to drink." To show the spirit of Oregon farmers regarding the future, of the young men and boys at the present time, the following letter received by Hjalmar Gentle, of the Training School, from Mr. Thomason, who offered the fine pig which was awarded at the State Fair this year, is given: Turner, Ore., Oct. 11, 1912 My Dear Little Farmer Friend: 1 I have just received your letter .of Sep tember 20, in regard to your win. ning the Boar offered by Maple Lawn Stock Farm at Turner, Ore gon. I am glad that you take so much interest in the hogs and in farm life. I am sure when you grow older you will make a good farmer and that is the highest calling anyone can follow. I am very sorry that so many of the young men seem called to go to the city to live, for there is no place that is so good and healthy as the farm. I have only one boy and I would rather have him make a good, honest farmer than be the Governor of Oregon, so you see just how I feel. My ad vice to you, my little , friend, is, stick to the farm, learn to be honest, do to others as you would have them do to you, when you GRIST MILL CHANGED OWNERS G. H. Stone Sold Thi Fine Flouring Plant J. M. STONE TAKES POSSESSION HI ONCE New Owner Will Put in Some New Machinery and Add to the Efficiency of Mill. G. H. Stone has disposed of his fine, new flouring mill property to J. M. Stone, who recently ar rived here from California. Mr. Stone, who is a thorough mill man, having been engaged for many years in the construc tion and operation of grist mills, will make some addition to the machinery so that it will better serve his purposes. The principal change which he will make will be the installation of an invention which will sep arate vetch seed and small peas from the wheat, which will not ! only improve the quality of the flour but will also be a means of gain as the vetch seed is more valuable than the wheat when separated. Besides this he will purchase hard wheat which he will blend with the wheat raised here from which he expects first-class re sults, and he also purposes to build a large warehouse during next summer so as to be ready by the time the grain is harvest ed. . Mr. Stone has purchased the residence property of Samuel Strickler which he will occupy with his family. He will be as sociated in his work with his son. While the former owner is an excellent mill man and put up one of the best and most modern mills in the state, yet we believe that the change means new life infused into the business which will make for the future of the city. grow older never gamble or drink, be a good boy, and you will grow to be a good, useful man. You ask what I charge for my registered sows. I will make you a special price of $22. 50 for a choice pig, one that will be a dandy. I am writing this away from home as I am at Pendleton on a trip. As soon as I get home I will hunt up and send you the registered papers for your pig. Now, I would like very much to send you a fine sow, and then you can raise some fine registered stock yourself. Send me your order and I will pick you out' a fine one. . I would like very much to hear from you when you have time to write, for I am a great friend of the boys. I always enjoy getting a letter like you write, for it takes good boys to write good letters, and it takes feood boys to make good men. , Write as often as you can. I am glad you liked the pig. Next year I will offer another one. Can you win it? With best wishes, I am, Your friend, P. E. Thomason. TO TRADE A good farm hack for a horse. '. M. French, at the Liberal.