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The Monmouth Herald
Vol XI
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, May 30, 1919
Monmouth is Located in the Best Section of the Best Valley of the Best State of the Best Nation on the Earch
NEWS NOTES V
OF NORMAL
Mmi Andenon in Chapel Talk
Discourses on Art and Music
i The Registrar is desirous of ob
taining the names of all Household
en in Monmouth who will take stu
denU for the Summer School. Will
thoee who are planning to take stu
denta'who have not already notified
the Registrar, please do'so at once,
as requests are constantly being re
ceived fur room and board and w e
cannot help ynu to All jour house
unless we have your name. If any
Householder has requests from more
than she can care for, if she will
send the letters to, or telephone the
Registrar she will be glad to secure
places fur them.
Alt Summer School students
should plan to reach Monmouth on
Saturday, June 21st or on Sunday,
June 22nd, as special trams will be
run on those days from Gerlinger
via Dallas to Monmouth. Tickets
should be purchased and baggage
checked by this route. Students are
advised to ask for a receipt when
purchasing their tickets, as there is
hope of the anti-war one and one
third fare being allowed.
The Faculty Representative it
last Wednesday's Chapel was Miss
Anderson, Head of the Art Depart
ment, who demonstrated how music
could be used to convey the atmos
phere and mood of pictures. Tl e
first picture shown to illustrate the
correlation between art and music
was Reynold's "Age of Innocence"
for which she played "Phyllis", a
dainty little selection depicting the
round, dimpled, happy face of child
hood also the changing moods inter
spersed In sunshine and tears. The
atmosphere of the next picture,
Thayer's "Cantas" was interpreted
by La Forge's "Ramauie,". The
deep, broad, smoothly flowing mel
ody of the first strain fittingly sug
gested the calm, dignified, all
embracing character of the subject
while the second depicted the pro
tective nature of theCaritasand the
heights to which'.her fervor and de
votion rises. The dreamy, repose
ful mood of the "opus 33 No. 3"
by Chopin which suggests the calm
of twilight, the weary content of
the laborer over a day's work well
ended and concludes with the pict
ure suggestion of deepening dusk,
clearly visualized in the third pict
ure, Adam's "End of Day". Sib
elias' "Valse Triste" adequately por
trayed the atmosphere of Aexan
der's "pot of Basil", The gloomy
minor melody with the unusual ac
companiment suggested the unhap
py heart of Isabel. Different themes
told of her beauty, of the strength
of her love, of her brooding, mor
bid devotion to the garden pot
which contains her lover's head
while the final strain depicted her
complete adandonment to her grief.
The joyousness of spring time which
Is depicted in Corot's ''Dance of
the Nymphs" was expressed by Sle-
bllng's "Etude" and was a fitting
finale to one of the most enjoyable
programs of the year.
' At a special meeting held last
week the Vespertine and Dephian
. Societies elected their officers for
thn oncninrr unr. Thnae whn will
UIOIIDHIIIB J ' ' " "
be responsible for the Vespertine
next year are: rresment, miss
Shannon Pettinger, Oswego; Vice
President, Mrs. Ethel Brown, Mon
mouth; Secretary, Miss Mabel Ed
meades, Portland; Treasurer, Miss
Hilma Hendrickson. Astoria; Re
porter, Miss Verena PuntenneyT
Camas. Wash; Sergeant-at-Arms,
' Miss Mildred Jones. , The Delphians
will be governed by the following
President, Miss Helen PecK, Port
land; Vice-President, Miss Winaf red
Nelson, Portland; Secretary, Miss
Esther Booth, Lebanon; Treasurer,
Miss Natalie Selling, Portland;
M-rgcani-ai-Arms. miss Aame
Quesenbury, Portland; Reporter,
Miss Amy Eccleston, Lakeneu. "
The Alumni Program for Tues
day evening of Commencement week
has been completed by Miss DcVore,
Critic of the First and Second
Grades of the Independence School,
Presidents Mr, Hampton '02, Sup
erintendent of LaGrande, has been
secured for the address and the'mu
sic will be furnished by Miss Kath
erlne Gentle '16, Miss Mary Ran
dall '17, David Campbell '08 and
John Claire Munteith of Portland.
Persident Ackerman delivered the
Commencement Address at Hillsbo
ro on last Thursday evening.
Superintendent Crowley of Polk
County and Supervisor Wills were
Chapel visitors on Monday. Mr.
Crowley has accepted the superin-
tendency of the Prairie City .schools
which loses him to Polk County.
Miss Taylor, Head of the Physi
cal Education Department, was in
Salem on Monday in conference
with Superintendent Churchill,
Mrs. Cummings, Head of Physical
Education at U. of 0., and Doctor
Brown, Head, at 0. A. C.
Rose showers have been popular
at the Monmouth Training School
this week. Miss Radabaugh, Crit
ic of the Fifth and Sixth Grades,
and Miss Schuette, Head of the Mu
sic Department, were both honored.
President Ackerman has accepted
an invitation to meet on lay 29th
with a committee appointed by the
City Council of Portland to give
them the benefit of his views on the
"Correlation of the Higher Educa
tional Agencies of Portland."
The street in front of the Norm
al has been the scene of incessant
activity during the week. If the
rapid work of the last few days con
tinues, we hope for a paved street
in a brief while.
A chapel event of the mid week
was the presentation to twelve stu
dents of the "Letters" which' they
had earned by playing the necessary
number of games in the season's
Basket Ball Series. Of the number
receiving the '"Letters", the six
Seniors are: Beth Perry, Captain,
Mabell Kennedy, Mabel Nelson,
Myrtle Hoffman, Audrey Tolle and
Gussie Bradbury. -The Series of
Games was won by the Juniors,
among whose players the following
were "Letter" -girls: Marguerite
Brookhart, Captain, Sadie Havely,
Katherine Maddox, Lydia Huddle
stone and Mabel Edmeades.
H, Hirschberg of Independence
was elected chairman of the section
of state bankers in which Polk
county is located at a meeting
held this week at Albany.
Mrs. Margaret Pence, who has
been with her daughter at Philo
math for the past several weeks has
returned to her home south of
town.
Ray Thomas, who recently return
ed from three years" service over
seas has secured work in the ship
yards at Vancouver.
Jacob Smith and family plan to
spend the summer camping out in
Eastern Oregon. Fred Smith and
wife will occupy the home farm.
Total War Work of
Local Red Cross
Following is a list of the articles
made and turned in by the Mon
mouth Branch and Auxiliaries of
the Red Cross during the past two
year: T bandages, 1629; Triangu
lar bandages, 310; Pajamas, 138
suits; Hospital bed shirts, 188;
Bed jackets, 20; Comfort coats, 75;
Hospital robei, 75; Drawers, 66;
Oakum pads, 27; Ambulance pil
lows, 12; Towels and tray cloths,
24; Bundles of white cloths for hos
pitals, 10; Handkerchiefs, 996;
Dish towels, 250; Bsgs for hospital
use, 53; Refugee garments ior
women, 179; Used clothing for ref
ugees, 3000 pounds; Quota of hos
pital linen filled.
Knitting department: 1000 pairs
sox; 206 sweaters; 210 wash cloths
or surgeon's wipes; 5 pair wrist-
eta; 9 Afghans, including 3 that
were knitted; 8 quilts;' 2 quilts for
Belgian relief.
Anyone wishing to knit stockings,
sweaters, scarfs or shawls for the
orphans of devastated Europe, can
get yarn and directions for making,
from Mrs. C. Lorence, (phone 10),
finished articles to be turned into
her by the last of August or first of
September.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Whitney and
Mr. and Mrs. Ord Whitney and
baby of Salem and Mr. C. H. Cro-
foot of Maupin, Oregon, visited Mr.
and Mrs. G. R. Crofoot Thursday
eve, Mr. C. II. Crofoot, a brother
of the Monmouth man, was a dele
gate to the grand lodge of Odd Fel-
ows iu Salem md was well pleased
with the Valley. -
The Issues of Progress in Oregon
Up For Decision Next Tuesday
On Tuesday of next week occurs
the special election which is notable
for the number of bond measures
which are up for approval by the
voters of the state. This is of spe
cial interest to the ciitzens of Mon
mouth fyr one of the measurea, the
one known as the five million dol
lar Reconstruction Act carries with
it an appropriation of $100,000 for
the Oregon Normal School. It does
not follow that if this measure car
ries this money will be spent on the
Normal immediately. It simply
assures that the appropriation will
be ready when conditions demand
the improvement shall be made.
In reference to this and other pro
posed measures, Governor Olcott
has stated he will not sell the bonds
provided, unless it seems to the
business interest of the state to do
so. This reconstruction act is a
strong one and will appeal to the vot
ers of the state because it carries so
many provisions.
Of the total five million, two mil
lion are contingent on the payment
by the government of a like sum to
be used for the purposes of recla
mation by drainage and irrigation,
This must appeal to friends of Ore
gon if it will bring in government
money to assist in increasing the
area of the state which can support
population. Neither can we
quarrel with the other provisions
of this act for in all instances they
are designed to build up and im
prove the state and make it a better
place to live in; not only for our
selves but for new citizens which
it will induce to come here.
No one who has studied the Roose
velt highway proposition can oppose
it. It is conditioned on the invest
ment of the government of a like
sum and carries with it government
maintenance. It is a measure de
signed for the safety of Oregon in
a military sense; for the developing
and populating of large areas along
the coast and for an added attrac
Corvallis Minister
. Thought DrowneO
The disappearance of Rev. J. Cro-
nenberger, minister of the Chris
tian church of Corvallis, has been
the sensation of the O. A. C. town
during the past week. The minis
ter's automobile and clothing were
found on the bank of the Willa
mette on the Albany road last week
Tuesday. The indications are that
he went to the river to swim and
was drowned. Every practicable
means that could be put to work
was tried in an endeavor to locate
the body but without avail. Rev.
Cronenberger came to Oregon from
Colorado last fall. He is survived
by a wife, daughter and two sons,
the latter are still in the U. S. ser
vice. i
The gang of graders are rapidly
winding up their work in this vicini
ty, They have widened the road
north of town, taking part of a bill
south of the tile factory for this
purpose. On Tuesday and Wednes
day ihey did the grading on Mon
mouth Avenue.
Miss Florence Heffley closed her
school at Camas Valley last Friday
and left the same day for Roseberg
to attend the Strawberry Festival.
She was joined there by her sister,
Gertrude. The two will visit for a
time in "Southern Oregon, after
which they will return to Camas
Valley where they plan a summer
camping trip. '
Clark Hembree 'came up from
Willows, Cal., this week for a brief
visit after cattle, "
tion for the state on the part of
travelers whom it will induce to
visit us.
Another measure up for adoption
is one to guarantee interest on ir
rigation bonds for the first five
years. ' This is to help in the sala
bility of the bonds for irrigation
and will help them along during the
lean starting years of this sotf of
work. Interest advanced becomes
a lien on the property being devel
oped and will ultimately be return
ed. .Irrigation will add to the tax
able property of the state.
The amendment providing for the
raising of county indebtedness for
road purposes from two per cent to
six per cent is necessary under
present conditions. This amend
ment creates no indebtedness but
allows counties if they see fit to in
crease their indebtedness for the
sake of better roads. It is a pro
gressive measure and should be
adopted.
The Market road tax bill is for
the purpose of creating additional
funds to take care of rural roads
which are not included in the high
way work. This bill is of import
ance to the man on the side road
and is well worthy of the support
of all.
. While at first thought as t!,e vot
er contemplates all of these meas
ures calling for the expenditure of
money it appears like a huge de
bauch of money spending but close
examination will reveal that one
and all contain merit and are posi
itve proposals for the betterment of
Oregon. Just as the seasons change
so do the phases of economic and
financial welfare. For some -time
past retrenchment has been the call
a call that fitted in with the needs
of the occasion. . Kjw, with the
war ended, with a new period of
development ahead of us it is neces
sary to face the. front and prepare
for it.
Grain Teiting and
Grading Demonitration
There will be held at Rickreall,
oo June the 6th, at the public
school building, an all day grain
testing'and grading demonstration.
This work is given under the auspi
ces of the local farmers organiza
tion with G. R. Hyslop, professor
of farm crops of the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture extension work
in charge of the demonstration. In
vitation is extended to the farmers,
millers and warehouse managers of
Polk County to attend. Bring'your
lunch and remain for the entire
work.
Pomona Grange Meeti
Polk County Pomona Grange met
Saturday in the I. O. O. F. hall
with a very good attendance. The
usual good dinner was enjoyed by
the "family" at noon, after which
a short program was rendered. The
principal business to cone before
the meeting was the discussion of
the various amendments and meas
ures to be passed on by the voters
at the special election June 3.
Picnic and Class Day
Loom at High School
The annual High School picnic is
to be held Saturday May 31, at the
Luckiamute. Several car loads are
going.in addition to a large crowd
on the hayrack.
Last Saturday night the Fresh
men held a pie social in ' the High
School gymnasium. Enough money'
waa raised to pay off their indebt
edness, besides laving about five
dollars toward the Student Body fin
s'. ces. Everyone enjoyed eating the
pies, and also the social time pre
ceding and following it.
Plans for the Class Day Program
which will be held Thursday, June
5 are progressing rapidly. Each
class is absolutely certain that its
particluar stunt will .be the best.
Will wait and see before deciding.
Tuesday evening three sets of
tennis were played wtith Independ
ence on their courts. Hugh Bell
and Paul Sayre lost the boys'
doubles by one game. On account
of lack of time the set was not ful
ly completed Hugh also lost to
Charlie Calbraith, by a score of 6-4.
Una Winegar had an easy, victo
ry over Winona Woods, winning
a set, 6-1. Altho Monmouth lost
two sets out of three, the score in
games stood 18 -16 in her favor.
The Social Hour Club will be en
tertained on Wednesday, June
fourth at the home of Mrs. A. H.
Craven, assisted by Mrs. Gilmore.
Election of officers and the last reg
ular meeting of the year. The
hostess kindly asks those having
cars to see jthat all members are
provided with a way to go. Will
meet at post office at 1:45.
Mrs. F. G. Davidson is recover
ing nicely from the effects of her
recent operation although at one
time her 'condition was critical.
Friends are invited to write her at
the Good Samaritan hospital, Port
land.
Friends of Wilmer Powell will
be interested to know that he is
working'on a stock ranch in Wyom.
ing. He received his discharge
some time in December, visited rel
atives in Missouri for a time and
took a short course at Ames col
lege. The Independence high school
closes June 13.
S. L. Burk of Airlie is serving on
the Federal grand jury in Portland.
W. T. Hoffman of Independence
and Leslie Riddell of Monmouth
have gone to Texas on business.
INVITATION TO
INDEPENDENCE
To Spend Fourth k Accepted.
Council Also Plans for Paving
At the session of the common
coulicil held Tuesday night an in
vitation recently received from the
Civic Club of Independence. to cele
brate the Fourth of July in that
town, was formally accepted. As
far as is known no celebration of
the Fourth of July is planned for
Monmouth this year. .
Four city officials of Independ
ence, Mayor Walker and Council-
men Walker, Thomas and Craven
were present to consider the advis-
ibility of joining forces with Mon
mouth in an effort to get a gravity
water system. The matter was
talked over at some length and a
plan of action decided on to try the
matter out to determine if it is
feasible.
The usualjgrist of claims were
passed on and those allowed were as
follows: General Fund, W. E. Ras-
mussen, cleaning street, $10.85;
Mountain States Power Co., lights
for two months, $139.24; Henry
Suver, $5.60 and J. W. Skeen,
$16.50, hauling trash to the river;
Oregon Gravel Co., $50.40; J. F.
Moreland, $15.00; R. B. Swenson,
$7.15. Water Fund: Mountain
States Power Co., $65.60 and $76.-
26; R. B. Swenson, $10.62; J. F.
Moreland, $60.00; Monmouth Hard
ware, $34.80; Sloper Bros. & Cock
le, $2.40. For the consideration of
paving matters the council adjourn
ed to Wednesday night.
At its Wednesday night meeting
the council listened to complaints
on the proposed paving of Mon
mouth avenue and Main streets.
There were no positive remon
strances although several of the
property owners expressed a lively
interest in the cost of the proposed
improvement. It is proposed to
widen the highway paving on the
streets mentioned and whether or
not it will be done depends largely
on how reasonable a figure the con
tractors make for the extra work.
Mrs. M. E. Percival is back from
a three week's visit at her old home
in Madras, Oregon. She was a res
ident of that section for thirteen
years but found three weeks long
enough as a visit to satisfy her in
all respects. While she was there
a tri-county high school meet was
held in Madras, contestants coming
from the high schools of the three
counties of Deschutes, Crook and
Jefferson.
T. J. Alsip, owner of the Mon
mouth prune dryer is planning an
enlargement which would add 16
feet to the south end of the build
ing. 'He also expects to get a thou
sand new trays and will lengthen
the tunnels of the dryer.
Children's day exercises at the
Christian church will be held the
last Sunday in June instead of the
first Sunday of the month. Exercis
es will be held in the evening.
In the work of grading Mon
mouth avenue a number of water
pipes have been cut by the plow
which kept Supt. Moreland on the
jump making repairs a day or two
this week.
T. C. Stockwell, who was a wire
less operator on the steamer Cader
etta is back from a trip to Vladivo
stok. Portland men plan to drill for oil
in the section of Polk county north
of Holmes gap.
The state highway commission is
advertising for bids for the prelim
nary work on the Dallas-Sa'em
paved road.