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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1916)
Herald Vol. VIII Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, July 21, 1916 No. 46 Monmouth is Located in the Best Section of the Best Valley of the Best State in the Union. Club Meets Commercial Organization Considers SeveralMatters A special meeting of the Com mercial Club was held in the rooms over Allen Clark's grocery last Friday evening. Matters of civic pride and local interest a3 well as national patri otism were considered. The chief topic of interest was the iiwtinmnte bridee. known as the Helmick bridge, which is in the way of the Valley and Siletz railroad. Interested parties det rimental to the interests of Mon - mouth have sought to have the location of this bridge moved to the east to cross the Luckiamute at Parker. However, the inter ests of Monmouth people are agreed that this bridge should remain substantially as it is and people in the neighborhood of the bridge, whom it accommo dates, think likewise. Some discussion was indulged in at the meeting over this bridge and it was decided to confer with Mr. Helmick with a view to mov ing the bridge a few rods to the east, straightening the road, and also to confer with the county court. A committee was appoint ' ed to this end, consisting of the following persons: 0. A, Wolver ton, F. R. Bowersox, A. Parker and Ira Powell. The state Patriotic League asked for co-operation in the matter of raising funds to assist the families of soldiers off with the national guards and the fol lowing were appointed: E. B. Hamilton, Wm. Jones and Dr. Price. A communication from the Civic Club was presented orally by Chairman Ira Powell to the effect that they were interested in the starting of one or more flower gardens around the depot. Mrs. Evenden, president of the club, had taken the matter up with the railroad company and they had volunteered the use of the land and would put in a curbing and the club was asked to secure the flower plants and care for them. It was the sense of the meeting that the club should take this matter up with the city council to secure water and monev for the nlants. The matter of caring for the flowers, it was thought, would prove a sticker although the city marshal might find a little spare time to spend with hose and hoe or some of the railroad employees might be induced to do it How the voices summoned her, how she was directed to the ar mour and sword with which she prepared herself; how she infused some of her enthusiasm into a weak kneed king, how she took command of the French soldiers and compelled the English to raise the seise of Orleans, of her short and adventurous career to victory, until men soldiers, jeal ous because she could do what they could not, betrayed her to her enemies, who burned her in behalf of their faith; are details that have been worked over many times by writers. Mark Twain chose the story of Joan of Arc as the subject of what he hoped would be his masterpiece. The same story is to be present ed at the Normal next Vv ednes day night. How well this combination of the frail and the strong, the spir itual and the worldly, the calling of mysterious voices and the clash of arms on the battlefield lend themselves to musical inter pretation, may be imagined. The program is a good one and no one should miss it County Fair Exhibits of Various Kinds Received. Judges Named A Dandy Picture If vou are looking for a good, wholesome entertainment, do not fail to see the presentation of "Gretna Green" at the Norm next Saturday night. Marguerite Clarke is at her best in this pic ture. It gives her an opportunity to display her talents to an un usual degree. The play is one of tViP kind that leaves you with Although the county fair is still some distance away, prepa rations for it are already in mo tion. A copy of the premium list reaches us this week. Of espe cial interest to housewives is a special prize offer for fruit pack ed in Economy jars: these in ad dition to the regular prizes offer ed. The board of directors, Thurs day night selected the following judges: Horticulture-H. M. Wil- iam8 (member state board of Hort) Agronomy (all field and garden crops) -L J. Chapin, ag riculturist Spaulding Lumber Co. Salem; Home Economics-Helen Cowgill, Corvallis; Household art -Mrs. Shooking, Salem; Poultry -C. F. Williams, editor North west Poultry Journal, Salem. Hogs, Sheep and Goats-Thomas Brunk, Salem, route 2. Mr. Sa- very was instructed to secure a judge for the horse department and Mr. Loy the judge for the dairy cattle, F. B. Powell of Monmouth was selected to take charge of the milk test. t The secy., Mrs.-Winnie Braden writes: "Our exhibit is growing daily. We now have about thirty varieties of grass, among them, five foot timothy, four foot clov er, and vetch that measures over seven feet. "I am makine this offer to all be put on by the "Co-Coasters," the "Rougish-Umps'the "Trip- pie L," the "Tilwayans" and the "Chintimini." Saturday night will be turned over to the "Multnomahs," the "Co-Polks," the "Mariclasks." the "Blue Mountain Stars" and the "Mount Hoods." Among the scenes are: The Bridge of the Gods, Coun cil Dance. The Fountain of Youth. Pioneer Court Scene at Cham- poeg. The Pool of Answers. The King of the Land of Nod. The New Normal Pipe Organ. Tiliwavan Trazedy in Three Acts. School Days, Ancient and Mod ern. Roguish Umps at Home. Trained Seals. A Movie Drama-A Normal Girl's Dream. Normal Notes Summer School Drawing to a Close. Attendance 824 Gentle onGer many Illustrated Lecture July 24 Maid of Orleans Musical Program July 26th The story of Joan of Arc is one of the most interesting in histo ry. A frail young woman who, in times when roughness ruled, ' was so carried awav by spiritual exaltation that she was able not only to persuade herself but rude soldiers that she could lead them to victory. . No writer of fiction ever imagined a more wonderfu that satisfied feeling, at peace with vnnrself and with the world. Thonlnt. hinires on the famous -I will gladly cure all specimens town in Scotland where elopers sent me, prepare them for exhi- were wont to race for a few paces bition and exhibit in tne name oi in advance of the irate parents, the grower if the growers will The costumes are of the seven- select good specimens and send teenth century, the villagers of to me at Dallas. ti,ot Hmo are nicelv portrayed "I am doing this because I re- and the plot is excellent alize the farmers are busy and it t takes quite a uuie time w inp AdlOUrned Session and prepare a bundle, and we variety tn our exhlb- i ecu vvij , it, and we wish to win at both Council Lets Cement Work the Saem state fair and the Portland Land Products show m f in ard "This year we are going to use The city coum... - acardsygtemof advertising at journea session .. , ., and imme pr examine dio-iot value and grower's name, thus SI the grower, the advertis- vert.sea two T" in(? due him 80 you see. we are between nine and ten cents per t, h UvtWCGIl . - ml . 1 J1 nt rrvom Cunt milO .-J v,;0 nmnnsa s were ac- ine ounu. ui iOOl, a.'" F'-r - ....... tL f choof . , np aDOUi we oifc ui 'I t,iam a H M. Smith there is much waste in stripping . f AW with the and all bundles must measure 4 who were, tp- when cured A q nnrip.fi 10 tne eucu muica i.. wnnld not pay for any and tied tightly. r.-nnrwprf navine of "Rnnches of vetch and peas Darioiuic h' - .... ,. , . . nj . -l fmm tho east ine oi must be arzer a uc . Main buwi - . , . Broad street to the west line stems mUst meaouic - m nnmnnt.h ave. diameter. ... , j rru. onr hfiinZ aOSem auu for other reasons the matter of Ctunnns Stmts ..ijffi by tor an uiur nance to amend the tax regula- ce as Next week, the last of the summer school promises to be notable in at least two ways. On Wednesday night the cantata, "Joan of Arc," will be sung and nn Mnndav nisrht Prof. T. H. Gentle will deliver a popular lec ture on the country now most consDicuous in the public eye. Prof. Gentle and family lived for three years in Germany while enmnletine his education. They occupied household quarters and had an opportunity to view the interior of the German home, and will detail the impression that this made on his American eyes. The title of the lecture will be 'Germany Before the War" and it will be illustrated with slides taken in Munich, Nuremberg, (ena, Leipsig, Dresden, etc. This lecture is given under the auspices of the Monmouth Parent Teachers' Association and the net Droceeds will be devoted to the purchase of an object of art to hang in the hallway at the en trance to the training school. Thus three good reasons are pre sented for attending this lecture. It has a worthy object, it is de- ivered bv a man who is always interesting and never dull, and it is on a subject of strong current interest Admission, 20 cents The lecture is open to all and l special invitation is extended to Monmouth people. The seat sale for "Joan of Arc" will begin at 9 a. m. Satur day at Morlan's. Tickets, 35 cents for alt except training school children. These tickets are 25 cents. The excursion to the State in stitutions last Saturday was a decided suecess-301 going by train and some 25 by auto. The state officials, one and all, were extremely kind and helpful, and the excursionists were loud in their praises of the treatment re ceived from all. Special thanks was due to the managers of the street car company who so cheer fully re-arranged the car sched ule to accommodate everyone. The Normal was favored with a visit by Mr. 0. M. Elliott, President-elect of the Lewiston State Normal School, Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, Mr. E. F. Carleton, Mr. Charles Jones, business-manager of the Oregon Teachers Monthly, all of whom gave short addresses at Chapel Wednesday morning. Their visit was thoroughly en joyed, and it is hoped that they may come again. tions of the city charter was con- tinuedovertothe next regu. meeting. ... The following bills were auu.t- ed and allowed: Rival Attractions Planned Ronresentatives of the various imuiTM at the Normal have been very busy during the past week July Flies Few The nroDosal of E. M. Ebbert to reward the youthful swatter of flies with a summer hair cut has created for him considerable fa as a Dhilanthropist through nut the northwest The Portland papers copied the item, and its unique character has caused otn er naoers to give it publicity. Walla Walla paper of recent date contained' the item. The peculiar thing is that, owing to ttle cool onmmpr there are no flies Governor Withycombe was an honored visitor at the Chapel ex ercises Thursday morning. His great interest in anything per taining to education makes him a vVelcome visitor at every educa tional gathering, and (especially at the Oregon Normal School. The students were well pleased with his address, and he ex pressed himself as much gratified at the spirit of the school. The total registration to date is 824 as against 508 at the close of the session last year. The Salem band under the di rection of Mr. H. M. Studen meyer gave a splendid concert on the campus last Wednesday even ing. The Btunents ana puDiic thoroughly enjoyed every num ber. Thp Rtunt DroeTams will be criunn nn thp pamnus Friday nicht and Saturday night, to which the public is cordially invited, xso admission charge to these programs. Perhapsone of the strongest attractions of the summer school session will be the cantata, Joan of Arc, produced by the Glee Club of the Oregon Normal School under the direction of Miss Ho ham, and assisted by Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller. Mr. Joseph P. Mulder and Mr. Dom J. Zan of Portland. n swennjegaladvertising $12.00 reparing for the stunts which Lmouth lumber yard, cement 3.00 place on the Normal road ruHu campus tonight ana tomorrow Ralph Mason, ditching and blu 3JE Xonjghfg exhibits will m t. -ui.ir 3 S in. tile. Monmouth and the boy with a well covered scalp is waiting for the fly weather to set in. The concert given by John Claire Monteith of Portland on Friday night, July 14th, was one of the most delightful events of the year. He sang in his usual splendid manner and was thor oughly enjoyed by all. Appear Wwith him on the program m I were Mrs. Carmel Sullivan Pow- Harold Tallman of Corvallis spent Sunday in Monmouth. ers, harpist and Miss Elizabeth Woodbury, reader. Mrs. row er's choice of selections was es pecially fine, and Miss Wood bury's rendition of VanDyke's "The Lost Word" could not have been improved upon. story than that of her career.
