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O, II ' lay . ft Vol. VI Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, April 24, 1914 No. 33 REGULAR PORTLAND , LETTER School Children To Observe ' Good Roads Day PLANS FOR CORN SHOWS BEING MADE Mammoth Flagpole Donated , To The Panama-Pacific Exposition Portland, Ore, April 21. In connection with the efforts of the grown-ups to improve the condition of Oregon roads on Saturday, April 25, it has been suggested that all the school children of the state turn out ami assist in the good work. As there are about 1!H),(KX) school children in the state, it has been estimated that each will be able to remove at least 100 loose rocks from the road nearest their home, it will be equal in value to the efforts of one thousand men and will remove 1,1)00,000 ob structions from the roads of the state. The suggestion is also made that the Rood women of each district throughout the state serve road lunches or a hot dinner at the grange, schoolhouae or other local meeting place to actual workers only. No workee, no eatee. in r,. u v... held next Fall and Winter are now being made by officials of the O. W. R. & N. Ry. at the same time the seed corn is being distributed among the farmers of the state. Cash prizes from $5 to $25 will be offered, the entries to vary from the best single ear of corn to the product of the best acre, with boy grow ers given special inducements to compete. It is stated by those in charge of the project that this year's acreage will be ten times that of last year. The Port of Columbia Club has recently been organized at As toria, taking the place of the Astoria Young Men's Booster Club, temporarily formed some time ago. The purpose of the club is to promote the commer cial, industrial, agricultural, and social advancement of the Lower Columbia. "Nothing less that 40 feet , where rail and water meet," was adopted as a slogan. Bandon business men have subscribed money with which to purchase a passenger and freight carrying boat to be put on a reg ular run between that port and Portland. The present volume of traffic between the two cities is now sufficient to make this a paying venture, and the business 'men claim that the business will be more than doubled by the service vvjiich will be given by a boat making direct and regular runs. Much business which has formerly been done with San Francisco will now come to Port land. Thirteen carloads of household goods, representing the belong ings of fifteen families, have been received at Bend within the past few weeks. Six carloads were received in February, and ac cording to present indications, April will break all records. The newcomers are all families in good circumstances, with com plete outfits of farming imple ments andlsupplies. One farmer brought his own well drilling outfit, and among their other possessions is some of the best stock seen in Central Oregon. Plans are being made to erect a mammoth flagpole donated to the Panama-Pacific Exposition during the latter part of the month when the Rose Festival Queen and her maidens visit San Francisco. The pole is of Doug las fir, 21G feet long, 5 1-2 feet at the butt and weigts 93,000 pounds. FOR CONGRESS To the Electors of the First Congressional District: I am a candidate for Congress on the Republican ticket at the primary election to be held May 15th. Briefly, first I stand for the improvement of our rivers and harbors. For the enacting of new, or the amending of the present homestead laws to cut out the cultivation clause, and make it possible for the wild lands of Oregon to be settled. For the surveying and classify, ing of the 16,000,000 acres of land in our Forest Reserves, that the agricultural and grazing land may be opened to settlement. For free tolls on American bot toms. For Government aid for good roads. For just and liberal compensation for all labor, and for national suffrage for women. If the Government shall finally win the suit now lending against the Oregon & California Railroad Company, I will do all in my power to keep these lands from being placed in the forest re serves, and will work to the end that the grazing and agricultural lands therein be opened to settle ment under the homestead laws. B. F. JONES. Piiid Advertisement. Standard Oil Company Buys The Standard Oil Company has decided to make Independence its distributing point for this part of the state and through the real es tate office of J. J. Mclntyre has purchased an acre tract on the railroad just north of town. On this ground large tanks will be placed, which will be filled with the stuff that made John D. Rock efeller famous, from where the oil will be hauled or shipped to other towns. John D.'s mov ing to Independence will not low er the price of his useful fluids to consumers here, but will add a few more to our steady growing population. Monitor. FOR RENT In Monmouth, Oregon, house and barn, chicken yard, 5 acres of ground, 50 fruit trees, 2 kinds of strawberries, raspberries, grapes, roses, flowers, trees, good well water, house newly painted and papered, fence and other re pairs being made. I will rent entire place or will rent orchard and ground should family wish only house and barn. See or write V. Oberstock at the Bedwell place, Monmouth, in near future, or inquire at office of Monmouth Herald. WALLPAPER Perkins Pharmacy. STITE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES Extensive Preparations Being Made For May Day DELPHIAN SOCIETY GAVE COTILLION Fifteen Students Entered To Take Advantage Of The Short Course Extensive preparations are be ing made for the annual May Day exercises which will be held upon the Normal campus on Fri day afternoon, May 1, to which the public is cordially invited. Fifteen students entered to take advantage of the short course, swelling the total en- ! rellment to 2G0, being 59 more than were registered during the whole of last year. The Regis trar reports that the correspond ence indicates that the number of students who will atten l the summer school will fully tax the j room and board accommodations of the town. Nearly all arrangements have been completed by the local grange, citizens and Normal, for the reception and entertainment of the State Grange which will convene at Monmouth May 19 to 23 inclusive. The committee in charge of all the different activi ties are reporting a most excel lent response on the part cf the citizens of Monmouth to all sug gestions being made. This meet ing of the Grange promises to mean much to Monmouth and the Normal. Tuesday morning Mr. C. E. English of the Senior class gave a very interesting .and practical talk on "The short Ballot." He showd very clearly the need for the adoption of the short ballot and the benefits resulting from its adoption in states and cities where it had been tried. Mr. English is the first man to repre resent the Seniors this semester. The Delphian Literary Society gave its annual Cotillion in the Normal gymnasium, April 18. The hall had been artistically decorated in the Delphian colors of blue and gold and the seats along the sides were spread with attractive coverings. In one corner was an attractive back ground for the punch bowl and in an opposite one the musicians were screened from view. The figures formed the first part of the program which was well car ried out. The" cotillion leaders were the critics of the Vesper tine and Normal societies, Miss Kennon and Mr. Butler. Among the more amusing and attractive figures were Parasol, Four-in-hand and Mirror. The second part of the program consisted of the customary dances. Those who had been ask to receive were Pres. and Mrs. Ackerman, Mrs. O. A. West: Mrs. J. B. V. Butler, Miss Todd, and Mrs. Gilmore. The guests were welcomed at the door by Miss Parrott,- Critic of the Delphians and by Miss Kessi, President of the society, with its other officers. Altogether the Cotillion was one of the most charming parties of the year in every way. An enthusiastic meeting was held by the Vespertines on Fri day evening, April the seven teenth. ' The three societies joined for the musical part of the program, and the numbers given by the Vespertines consisted of vocal solos by Mrs. Goodwin and Miss Goyne, also a piano solo by Miss Johnson. The roll call was answered by "-My favorite hero ine in fiction, and why." A number of very interesting opin ions were given. The main feature of the evening was the dramatization of apart of "Little Women." by the Misses Ehren reich, Clodfelter, Stuart, and Young. This was especially in teresting and seemed to take everyone back to the time when :she delighted in reading of "Jo" 'and "Laurie," and the other well known characters of "Little j Women." At this meeting the! vespertines welcomed several new members, among whom i jwere: Lillian Wormouth, Dollie j Robbins, Delia Bryant, Minnette ! Hanson and Bessie Wade, j Delphian Report j The Delphian numbers for the ! joint musical pragram of the ! societies Friday evening were, a piana duet by Misses Elmlund and Crouter, and a violin solo by Miss Georgie Kessi. Both num bers were greatly enjoyed by the audience. Previous to the regu lar program four new members were initiated and duly accepted as members of the society. Following a custom inagurated last year, the program consisted of numbers given by each of the four classes. The Freshmen gave a very interesting Long fellow program. A review of Longfellow's shorter poems was followed by the historical setting of Evangeline. Next came the illustrations which usualized this wonderfully beautiful poem. The whole gave a comprehensive view of Longfellow and his works. The Seniors dramatiza tion of "The Cotters Saturday Night" was delightfully enter taining. The solemn cotter, the prattling babe, the mischievous children, the shy lovers, the big brother, Bobby Burns, the Scotch lassie, and the sweet, quiet mother all carried out their parts beautifully. The Scotch songs, rhymes and dances gave a bit of Scotch life that was both entertaining and instructive. The Juniors gave the Past, Present and Future Delphians. A letter from Miss Crowley, of Oregon City, a former president, represented the Past; roll call, answered by the Juniors giving favorite "expletives," maxims, amusements, etc. of the Delph ians was suggestive of this period of the society's existence; the Future Delphians were repre sented by several little girls from the training school in a gym nastic song which can only be appreciated when seen. Last came the Sophomore Flower Drill. The ' girls dressed in Grecian costumes, carrying tiny baskets filled with apple blos soms, performed a series of fig ures that were both artistic and beautiful. The program was among the best that the Delph ians have enjoyed during the year and we feel that every director as well as every student that took part deserves to be commended. 0. S. SEIZES VERA CRUZ Marines Rout Armed Mex icans From Houses REINFORCEMENTS LAND UNDER GUN Renewed Firing of Huerta's Troops Fails to Hinder The Capture Washington, April 22. - Amer ican operations in Mexico at Vera Cruz took on renewed aspects of war today, when Rear-Admiral Badger landed more marines from the Atlantic fleet, and the United States forces proceeded to take the entire city. While the orders of the Presi dent were being carried out to the letter, it was made apparent in conferences at the White House that the United States will "sit tight" at Vera Cruz and that no further steps of pacification will be taken at this time. Consul Canada, in a dispatch to the State Department this afternoon, said that so far he had been unable to establish com munication with the American embassy at Mexico City. He said a house-to-house search was being made through Vera Cruz, . j and many arrests of armed Mexi cans were being made. For the present it was declared on high authority that the forces at Vera Cruz hold the city to convince Huerta that this Gov ernment means business, and that no action would be taken at Tampico unless there are retalia tory actions on the part of the Huerta government. Despite the purpose of the Ad-. ministration to confine the opera tions at Vera Cruz, the situation took on an ominous aspect which indicated that more serious con sequences cannot be avoided. Though not officially announced, it was reported on high authori ty that Senor Algara, the Mexi can Charge d' Affaires, has been directed by Huerta to ask for his passports and that the American Charge at Mexico City, O'Shaugh nessy, had been asked to leave. With this prospective breaking off of diplomatic negotiations, to gether with the reports of aroused feeling among the Mexicans, the feeling is here that it may be necessary in the near future to resist active attacks from Mexi can federal soldiers. Everything is in readiness for actual warfare if it must come, and Congress today took the final step in justifying the President's course thus far. The White House gave out the following statement: "Dispatches received from Con sul Canada at Vera Cruz at 1:10 P. M., announced that the Amer ican forces are now in complete possession of the city; that ap parently no fatalities among American and foreign non-combatants, and that firing had ceased, except for occasional picket shots." Rear-Admiral Badger organized a landing force composed of 2,700 marines and bluejackets and be fore daybreak these had all been sent ashore. In Rear-Admiral Fletcher's proclamation to the people of Vera Cruz, called on them, in the interests of humanity, to co-operate with him in restoring order. He said they could carry on their municipal government as before, and that the United States mere ly would hold the Custom House and patrol the city.