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Vol. VIII
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, February 25, 1916
No. 25
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
Several New Students En
rolled Monday
COMPLETE CEMENT WALKS THIS WEEK
Work Progressing Nicely in De
partments Assigned to Train
ing School Building
Several new students entered
last Monday making; the total en
rollment for the year 425.
The contractors now have suffi
cient gravel to complete the ce
ment walks which will be done
Saturday night of this week.
They make a great improvement
in the looks of the campus. The
. Board of Regents would be glad
to have the grounds graded were
there sufficient funds for that
purpose.
The several departments as
signed to the Training School
building are nicely located and
the work is progressing as though
. there were no break.
Last Friday morning Mr. Gil
more represented the faculty
during the chapel period with a
most absorbingly interesting talk
on "The Summer School." This
talk was admirably illustrated by
pictures, which Mr. Gilmore had
taken and made into slides for
the occasion. The happy inci
, dents of the whole six weeks from
the first day at the station,
through all the festivities of the
season to the final day of de
parture, were all pictured.
Mr. Gilmore's accompanying com
ments were full of interest to
the enthusiastic students who
often recognized themselves on
the screen.
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regular meeting in the chapel
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' Friday evening. Miss Hartung
', sang a pleasing solo and Miss
; Rouse and Miss Rippey of the
T-v .1 J 1 a
ueipnians piayea a piano auei.
The program for the evening
was opened by Mr. Pittman who
Pcivg a oiciiuiu bain via tt aounig
ton. This talk was one of the
hest that has been civen before
the society. Miss Reta Olsen
with "Anecdotes of Washing
ton," Miss Janet Cramer with a
fine talk on "Mt Vernon" and
Miss Fowle with a talk "Wash
ington the Man," all contributed
4 to the evening's pleasure. A
, clever little sketch "Washing
, ton's Fortune" was presented by
Miss Chandler, Miss Wiest, Miss
Robinson, Miss Newman and
MissPio,
Colonel E. Hofer of the Board
of Regents gave a most enter
I taining lecture Friday evening
; during the joint programs of the
; literary societies. Colonel
; iioier s suDjeci was ine m
flnpnpp nf the Fpminine in Lit
tt i i rn T
erature." This letter was the
product of much research work
and showed a splendid enthusi
asm for the subject In the
wide range of allusion in subject
matter and interest, the speaker
showed great familiarity with
the subject Numbers of towns
people and faculty came out to'
greet Colonel Hofer in this lec
ture. Monday morning Miss Florence
a bigger and
Hill spoke in chapel. Her talk
was a model speech for future
school principles. This . was en
joyed by the students many of
whom look forward to just such
occasions.
Washington's Birthday was
observed Tuesday with a special
program prepared by the stu
dents of Mr. Butler's Profession
al History class who occupied
seats of honor on the platform.
The singing of pathetic songs,
an inspiring talk by Mr. Butler,
an excellent presentation of
Washington's character by Mr.
Ebbesen, a violin and vocal duet
by Miss Williams and Miss Gen
tle, a reading by Miss Hood and
a song by the class made up a
very good special day program.
The chapel was decorated with
flags and bunting in honor of the
day.
The Senior class was repre
sented in chapel Wednesday
morning by Miss Grace May who
chose for her topic "A Teacher
in an Eastern Oregon Rural
School." This talk was full of
practical suggestions and radi
ated enthusiasm for the country
school teacher.
The first class party of the new
semester at the Oregon Normal
School was given last Saturday
evening, February nineteenth,
when the, Juniors entertained
their new members at a Colonial
party. The Gymnasium, the
scene of the delightful occasion
had been attractively decorated
in patriotic fashion with flags,
bunting and shields. Paniers,
powdered hair and patches were
the. order of the evening.
and the grand promenade, led by
Mr. Ostien and Miss Taylor, class
advisors, showed a company of
fair colonial dames. We were
happy to have with us a number
of the faculty members, several
appropriately costumed.
An interesting program fol
lowed the grand march. Miss
Mary Randall sang a group of
old songs. Miss Marion Rich
mond gave a recitation in which
she imitated the quaint steps of
grandma's minuet. Miss Laura
Rand, in old time gown, sang of
happy days of the past, and as
she rocked and dreamed,' Miss
Flora Allen and Mr. Floyd Wil
liams, in costume, danced the
minuet An old English Ribbon
dance by twelve girls completed
the formal program. The Vir
ginia reel danced in groups, was
then enjoyed much by the whole
company.
A series of historical charades
of more or less amusing character
were given and a prize awarded
the most successful leader. Dan
Tucker was then danced by all
with Mr. Butler and Mr. Even
den doing manful megphone
duty. After partaking of ice
cream in cones, cleverly deco
rated, good nights were said.
Civic Club Meeting
The Civic Club will hold its
regular meeting this afternoon at
2:45 and a full attendance is de
sired as important matters will
be discussed.
. B. Hamilton made a busi
ness trip to Amity and that vi
cinity Thursday of last week.
better Monmouth Improvements are needed
CITY COUNCIL HELD SESSION
No Quorum Tuesday Evening
Met Wednesday
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT BUT H. C. OSTIEN
Bills Audited and Ordered Paid
and Other Business
Transacted
The common council met in the
council chamber Tuesday evening
at 7:30. This being a legal holi
day and no quorum present ad
journment was made to Wednes
day, February 23.
Wednesday evening at 8:00 the
meeting was called to order by
Mayor Murdock. All members
were present , but Councilman
H. C. Ostien.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved. The
recorder's report on the Water
fund was read and approved
after which the following bills
were read and passed to the aud
iting committee:
GENERAL FUND
Oregon Power Co., lights $66.00
STREET
J. F. Moreland, marshals salary.. $15.00
Dr. L. C. Price, health officer fees 5.00
Walter G. Brown, rec'd'rs fees,
postage and stationery 12.65
Total ....$98.65
WATER FUND
Oregon Power C6., pumping and
part payment on motor $ 77.20
Walter G. Brown, postage, etc.. 11.25
WalterG. Brown, col. water rents 15.00
J. F. Moreland, wtr. supts. salary 45.00
Total .$148.45
ROAD FUND
M. W. Jones, labor $ 8.00
James Goodman, labor 3.00
Total..... $11.00
GENERAL FUND
Amount allowed this session.... $ 98.65
Carried forward . 457.73
Allowed this year, Total .1556.38
Total warrants outstanding. ...$4777.48
Cash on hand... 91.98
Debit balance $4685.52
WATER FUND
Amount allowed this session...$ 148.45
Carried forward 913.65
Allowed this year, Total 7$1062.Id
ROAD FUND
Amount allowed this session $11.00
Carried forward 47.88
Allowed this year, Total $58.88
Cash on hand $9.51
The auditing committee hav
ing audited and approved the
above bills D. M. Hampton moved
and James Goodman seconded
that bills be allowed. The ques
tion called, motion carried, and
the recorder instructed to draw
warrants on proper funds for
same.
D. M. Hampton moved and
James Goodman seconded that
Dr. L C. Price be appointed
health officer for the coming
year. Motion carried.
The matter of installing a
street light at the intersection of
Powell and East streets was re
ferred back to the Street Com
mittee for further investigation.
Motion to adjourn was made by
D. M. Hampton, seconded by
James Goodman. Motion carried.
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING
Open Meeting-Engineer Himes
to Explain Paving and Other
Street Improvement
At the next meeting of the
commercial club to be held Tues
day evening the 29th, the sub-
jeet of permanent street im
provement will be the chief topic
for consideration and discussion.
The importance of this matter
is apparent to every property
owner in the city, and the club
is making this an open meeting
for ell citizens, including the
ladies, and it is hoped there will
be a good attendance of all who
are interested. By invitation of
the club, Engineer W. A. Himes
of Dallas will be present and ex
plain the different systems and
material for street paving, drain
age, etc. The moving picture
building has been secured and
the meeting will be called at
eight o'clock.
JEW POSTER IS OUT
1916 Rote Festival Design Advertises
Scenery of Famous Columbia River
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Portland's 1916 Robb Festival poster
Is the first publicity, national in scope,
to go forth advertising the beauties of
the Columbia river. The festival will
be held June 7, 8 and 9. Opening day
will witness the national dedication of
the Columbia river highway. The
poster carries the slogan "For You a
Rose In Portland Grows." The poster
was donated by Fred G. Cooper, for
mer Oregon boy, now famous as an
artist. The design will soon hang In
transportation offices all over the
United States.
7 DESERVE THE
CRITICISM THEY G:T
occasionally about deterio
rating in their home-making
instincts. The trouble is
they are not given half a
chance. Can't expect them
to take the same interest in
a rented house or apartment
that their mothers took in
the home they knew was
their own, can you? Just
think this over carefully
We know what we're talk
ing about, because invari
ably when we sell a house
bill it's the wife that has
the most to say about it,
and usually it's through her
efforts the start is made.
And let us tell you she has
pretty good ideas about what
she wants, too-goes a lot
on appearance, as well as
quality insists on an at
tractive front door-wants
good, natural figured finish,
hardwood floors, etc. She's
particular, but we've the
stock that makes 'em happy,
and when you're ready to
build we want to talk to you.
There'i No PUce Like Home."
WIUMETTE HUE! LUMBER COMPANY
PUBLIC SHOULD VISIT LIBRARY
Located in Southeast Room
of High School Building
HOURS ARE FROM 310 TO 4:30 P. I
Tuesdays, Thursday and Satur-dayi-Following
it a Partial
List of the Books
Below is given a partial list of
the books in the Monmouth Pub
lic Library. The hour3 are from
3:00 to 4:30 on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, in the south
east room of the high school build
ing. Boy on a farm, The stillwater trage
dy, Choir invisible, Civics and health,
Electricity for everybody, David Aldcn's
daughter and other stories, Correct
business and legal forms, The Brownie
primer, Commodore Bainoiidge, The
bow of orange ribbon, In the midst of
alarms, Buried alive, Perlycross, Per
sonal life of David Livingstone, Train
ing of wild animals, Box furniture,
Artemus Ward's best stories, King's
end, Golden poems, Smiles yoked with
sighs, Mother West Wind's animal
friends, Dearly bought, Poems every
child should know, Zigzag journeys in
northern lands, Bear stories, Rocky
Fork, The wife of his youth and other
stories, 'Twixt land and sea, Folk tales
of east and west, The Palmer Cox
Brownie primer, The little lame prince,
In the palace of the king, Promise of
American life, An American girl in
Munich, The blowing .away of Mr.
Bushy Tail, Katrina, Decoration of the
school and home, Tales of Sherlock
Holmes, The bird-store man, The house
hold history of the U. S Problems of
babyhood, Story of an untold love,
The boy, how to help . him to succeed,
The deserter and other stories, Jane
Field, Fifty years in Oregon, Making
a newspaper, Who wrote the Bible?,
Tom Clifton, With spurs of gold, Jack
the young trapper, Your child, today
and tomorrow, Things mother used to
make, The luck of the Dudley Grahams,
Pinkey Perkins, The Panama canal,
The earth and its story, Norah Conough,
Army life in a Balck regiment, The in
sect book, Profitable poultry production,
Cadet days, Travels of Marco Polo for
boys and girls, Switzerland, Business
of dairying, Sunshine sketches of a
little town, John Barleycorn, The
gentlest art, How to keep bees for
profit, Lame dog's diary, In wildest
Africa, Serving the Republic, In beaver
world, How to be beautiful, Louisa
May Alcott, A book of nursery rhymes,
Practical domestic hygiene, Wild
flowers as they grow, Six nursery clas
sics, The great plains, Cromwell's own,
The Irish twins, Tale of Peter Rabbit,
Otto of the Silver Hand, Crooked
trails, Watchers of the campfire, The
good Bhepherd, the forest farm, Bea
trice Leigh at college, Frail children of
the air, Paul Jones, The trail of '98,
Uncle Sam and his children, Story of
the mine, Guide to great cities. Mod
ern paintings, Bobtail Dixie, The
ocean carrier, Under the cactus flag,
American animals, Frances Willard.
her life and work. The gentleman from
Indiana, Tinkham brothers tidemill,
Out-of-doors in the Holy Land, Little
Betty Merigold and her friends. Stories
children love, Boy's Napoleon, Forty
years of it, Robinetta, How it is done,
Wonders of the modern railway. Our
little Bulgarian cousin, Pedagogues
and parents, The end of the era, Jean
Mitchell's school.
FOR SALE
Full blooded Ancona, heavy
laying strain, 1-year-old rooster
and 1 cockeral.
NEW-1 Mandy Lee incubator.
140 egg capacity, and 1 Mandy
Lee brooder.
D. C. Walker.
Mrs. Kate Baab was doing
business in town Wednesday.