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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1913)
Hemic! Vol. V Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, May 9, 1913 No. 35 REGULAR P0RNID LETTER Oregon Products are Best Argument to Immigrants MAY 15TH illy OME-COMING DAY Fruit District of the State Might Take a Tip from Hood River Bee Raisers Portland, Ore., May 6. Word has already been sent out from the headquarters of the Oregon Development League urging that alt sections of the state start early to arrange for exhibits at the Eastern land shows next Fall. It is pointed out it is not too soon to start the work of judicious planning of crops, with exhibits in mind, so that the best products may be Bent away in small quantities for this purpose. A recent example of the effectiveness of this work has just come to light Having become interested in the Clack amus County exhioit at the Minneapolis Land Show, six families of Minneapolis sent a man to Clackamas County to pick out suitable locations Where they might settle. Actual demonstra tion of crops grown on Western lands is the best possible argu ment for immigration. The harness race program for "the State Fair, Sep. 29-Oct 6, has been completed by the state printer and will be distributed at once. The big features of the Fall racing will be the $5,000 Futurity, October 1, and the $5,000 Lewis and Clark purse the following day. May 15 will be Home-Coming Day at the Oregon Agricultural College, the first annual event of its kind ever held by this institu tion. Former students and friends of the college from all parts of the state will visit the school at that time. A big ex cursion is being arranged from Portland. Condon wants to secure the Tri-County Fair permanently. It is expected this event will again be held in Condon next Fall and there is a disposition among Con don people to make it an annual attraction for the Gilliam County capital. This fair has become a prominent feature of agricultural life in Sherman, Morrow and Gilliam. Support for the University of Oregon in the coming referendum fight is coming from all quarters of the state. An organization has been formed to urge support for the State University and it is expected by those enlisted in the movement that the appropriation for the institution by the Legis lature will be approved when the matter is put to vote. Added speakers have been se cured for the Conservation of Human Life Conference, Reed College, Portland, May 9, 10, 11. To all interested in betterment work along the lines the confer ence includes, this gathering will be of great . value. Special low round-trip rates have been of fered by the railroads from all points in the Pacific Northwest. Fruit districts of the state might take a tip from Hood River bee keepers, who have asked that orchardists do not spray their trees during the time the blossoms are fully open. This results in killing large numbers of bees, which are the most valuable helpers the or chardists have. Their aid is invaluable in spreading pollen from tree to tree. Molalla has formed a Commer cial Club and is determined to get on. the development map. The way to accomplish big things is to get ready for them. Enterprise has formed an automobile club, which is evi dence of the prosperity of that district ' Spelling Contest Report of the spelling contest the spe! nty, he for Polk cou Id April 11, 1913. Class "A" (school of more than five teacherB.) FOURTH GRADE First place Monmouth, 'J9.3 per cent. Second place-Falls City, 98.6 per cent. Third place-Dallas, 98.5 per cent FIFTH GRADE First place-Independence, 98 .5 per cent. Second place Monmouth, 98.2 percent. Third place-Falls City, 97.7 per cent. SIXTH GRADE First place-Monmouth, 9(5.1 per cent. Second place-Falls City, 95.1 per cent. Third place-Independence, 93 .3 per cent. SEVENTH GRADE First place-Falls City, 99.6 per cent. Second place-Dallas, 97.7 per cent. Third place-Monmouth, 96.3 per cent. EIGHTH GRADE First place Dallas, 97.5 per cent Second place-Falls City, 97.3 percent Third place Monmouth, 94 per cent Class "B" (two to five teach ers.) FOURTH GRADE First place Rickreall and West Salem tied, 100 per cent. Second place Bethel, 99.6 per cent. Third place-Mt. View, 99.3 per cent FIFTH GRADE First place Rickreall, West Salem, Mt View tied, 100 per cent. Second place-Buena Vista, 99.4 per cent Third place-Salt Creek, 97 per cent. SIXTH GRADE First place Rickreall, 98.8 per cent. Second place West Salem, 98.5 per cent Third place Buena Vista, 98 per cent SEVENTH GRADE First place Salt Creek, Rick reall, Brush College, Mt. View tied, 100 per cent Second place Buena Vista. 98.4 per cent. Third place Perrydale, 96 per cent EIGHTH GRADE First place Mt. View, 100 per cent Second place North Dallas, 98 percent Third place-West Salem, 96.4 per cent. Class "C" (one room schools.) FOURTH GRADE ' First place Parker, Orchards, Crowley, Greenwood, Oakdale, McCoy, Highland, Mistletoe, tied at 100 per cent. Second place Pioneer, 99.5 per cent. Third place Fair View', Mont gomery, tied at 99.3 per cent FIFTH GRADE Class "C" First place Oak Grove, Oak dale, Lone Star, Mistletoe, tied at 100 per cent. Second place Smithfield, 99.3 per cent. Third place Red Prairie arid McCoy tied at 99 per cent. SIXTH GRADE First place Fairview, Coch ran, McTimmonds, Sunnyslope, Oakdale, Lone Star, McCoy, Miseletoe, tied at 100 per cent. Second place Oak Point, 98.6 per cent. Third place-Elkins, 96.3 per STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES The May Day exercises were an unqualified success and re flected great credit to the school and all who took part in them. The spirit throughout was most excellent, and while the different classes vied with each other in the different events as to who cent SEVENTH GRADE First place Smithfield. Red Prairie, Fairview, Butler, Lone Star, McCoy, Highland, Mistle toe, Valley Junction, tied at 100 per cent. Second place -Buell, 99 per cent. Third place Harmony, Mont gomery, Oakhurst, tied at 98 per cent. EIGHTH GRADE First place Fafrview, Lone Star, McCoy, tied at 100 per cent. Second place Buell, 99.3 per cent. Third place Oakhurst, 99 per cent Schools making the highest av erage for all grades this month. Class "A"-Falls City, 97.5 per cent Class "B"-Mt View, 99.8 per cent Class "C"-Oakdale, Lone Star and Mistletoe, 100 per cent. The following grades made 95 per cent or more: .... FOURTH GRADE Dallas,"" Monmoath; Indepen dence, Falls City, Salt Creek, Bethel, Rickreall, West Salem. Mt. View, Black Rock. Smith field, Red Prairie, Parker, Or chards. Oak Grove, Ward, Fair view, Butler, Oak Point, Upper Salt Creek, Montgomery, Suver, Crowley, McTimmonds, Green wood, Fir Grove, Oakdale, Mc Coy, Pioneer, Highland, Mistle toe. FIFTH GRADE Dallas, Monmouth, Indepen dence, Falls City, Salt Creek, Rickreall, Brush College, West Salem, Buena Vista, Black Rock, Mt View, Smithfield. Red Prai rie, Valley View, Orchards, Oak Grove, Oakdale, Lone Star, Mc Coy, Pioneer, Oakhurst, Mistle toe. SIXTH GRADE Monmouth, Falls City, Rick reall, Brush College, West Salem, Buena Vista. Fairview, Cochran, Oak Point, Elkins, Popcorn, Su ver, McTimmonds, Sunnyslope, Oakdale, Lone Star, McCoy, Pio neer, Mistletoe. SEVENTH GRADE Dallas, Monmouth, Falls City, Salt Creek, Perrydale, Rickreall, Brush College, Buena Vista, Mt. View, Smithfield, Red Prairie, Fairview, Butler, Buell, Harmo ny, Montgomery, Fir Grove, Sun ny Slope, Lone Star, McCoy, Pio neer, Oakhurst, Highland, Mis tletoe, Valley Junction. EIGHTH GRADE Dallas, Falls City, Brush Col lege, West Salem, North Dallas, Mt. View, Smithfield, Parker, Fairview, Buell, Lone Star, Mc Coy, Oakhurst. This is the last of the five tests given during the year and the re sults have been very gratifying. Most all of the schools have raised their averages since the first contest. The same keen in terest was shown in this last con test that has characterized the contests given before. District 52, Lone Star, has an average of 100 per cent for the five contests given. McCoy and Fairview are close seconds with an average for the year of 99.7 per cent Prize winners in three different classes will be an nounced the last of this month. Respectfully, H. C. SEYMOUR, School Supt, Polk Co., Ore. should gain the points, the spirit of fairness and good will was especially noticeable. The Senior class, by a few points, won the President's cup, and this being the Becond year in succession, they are entitled to retain it The large attendance of the citi zens of Monmouth and vicinity was appreciated. The parade and dances given by the pupils of the training school was espe cially good, and great credit is due to them, as well as their in structors, for the preparations made. I he queen carried her self with due dignity and issued her commands and saw that they were executed in a masterful manner. The Normal takes this opportunity of expressing its ap preciation to the Monmouth band for the excellent music furnished, and to the Independence Ball Club for making it possible to have a matched game of baseball. The dancing party given by the Athletic Association in the gymnasium on Thursday night May 1, was one of the pleasant affairs of the year. The play entitled, "Hicks at College" presented by the Norm staff last Saturday night was well rendered and thoroughly enjoyed. Credit is due all who took part in making it a success, and especially to Miss Todd who so ably did the training. It was both a social and financial suc cess. Last Tuesday morning in chap el Miss Parrott gave a most in teresting review of the life and work of Elbert Hubbard. ' It was regretted by all that the time was so limited that she had to close her talk so quickly. She has premised to either read or have read in chapel one of Hub bard's masterpieces - entitled, "The Message to Garcia." The Normal was represented at the local teachers' meeting at Airlie last Saturday by Miss Brenton and Mr. Butler, who re port one of the most enjoyable meetings of the year. Miss Mc intosh, while not Upon the pro gram, was an interested visitor. Mr. Burton, president of the Student body, was also present and acted as referee for the ball team, and t reports indicate that he did his part well. President Ackerman was in Salem Tuesday and reports that contracts for the furnishing of the dormitory are practically awarded, and that the furniture will be installed about July 1. Those holding season tickets for the lyceum course are en titled to attend Elbert Hubbard's lecture free, and such persons may reserve their seats at Mr. Johnson's on Saturday, May 10. Holders of other tickets may se cure their tickets on and after Monday, May 12. Bridegroom's Suit Being Stolen Delayed the Wedding Kenosha, Wis., May 6. While Mrs Emma Grant Noble was awaiting the arrival of Rev. C. B. Runnells, the new rector of the Episcopal Church of Corval lis, Oregon, at the church here yesterday, preparatory to the wedding which was to make her the helpmeet of the young cler gyman, the prospective bride groom was frantically attempt ing to reach some friends by tel ephone in an appeal for clothes fit to be worn to his own wed ding, because some old college friends had stolen his wedding suit as a practical joke. His ef forts were finally crowned with success, and the wedding, while somewhat delayed, was duly cel ebrated, and the pair started on the honeymoon, prior to mak ing the long trip to their new home in the Oregon college town. ELBERT HUBBARD IS COMING Wednesday Evening, May 14 in Normal Chapel A NOTED LECTURER. PUBLISHER, WDRKE?, Hear this Taleted Philosopher and Profit by what he Teaches Elbert Hubbard, the sage of East Aurora, who is to give his much talked of lecture on "Mak ing a Living" at the Normal on May 14, has probably done and i3 doing more things and doing them well than any other living man. He transformed the ram shackle little village of East Au rora into a model town. He is the proprietor of the Roycroft Shops, where his books are print ed and bound; he publishes two magazines, the "Fra" and the "Philistine," which he says are not for mummies; he is proprie tor of the Roycroft Inn, which utilizes the output from the Roy croft farm tilled by the boys from the Roycroft school; he is a lec turer of some reputation; he has published a number of readable books. I might go on indefinite ly enumerating the things this versatile man has done and is do ing. -Posterity may torget he was a Roycrofter, but they will ever remember the messages which his magazines, books and lectures carry; his "Message to Garcia" voices the great need of the world, men who can assume responsibility. "The American Bible" is a preachment upon how to get the most out of the here and now. In "White Hyacinths" he bodies forth ideas and ideals for the betterment of men, also women. His "Little Journeys" are the uniquest of biographies and give you an insight into the heart of the character tinctured with a philosophy that is truly Hubbardesque. The Lecture Course committee feels it is indeed to be congratula ted upon being able to give to the students and citizens of Mon mouth the rare treat of hearing the greatest exponent of Ameri can philosophy since Emerson. Unless you are "sound-proof and air tight against new ideas," do not fail to hear him. Monmouth is his only stop between Portland and San Francisco. City Council Met The city council met Tuesday evening, all members prese'nt ex cept A. B. Morlan. This meeting was mostly taken up in discussing streets, water works etc., after which an order was made to have Hime Brothers make a profile map, covering the principal parts of the city, show ing grades and elevations of side walks. All other business was laid over until Tuesday evening, May 13, which is the next regular meeting of the council. Ad journment was then taken.