The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969, June 13, 1919, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Monmouth HKiyyLO VoLXI Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, June 13, 1919 No. 41 Monmouth is Located in the Best Section of the Best Valley of the Best State of the Best Nation on the Earth NORMAL WEEK OF PROGRAMS Complete Guide to Event in Annual Commencement President's Breakfast. Normal Hill, Saturday, June 14,9:30 A.M. (For the Senior Claw) Sunday, June IS, 10:30 A. M. Baccalaureate Service In Normal Chnpel. Everybody Invited. Violin Solo-Schubert-Wilhelmj-Mi'm Catherine Gentle . Hymn "Doxology," Invocation-r.cv. Peter Conklin Anthem "Love Divine"-Stan-erl-Double Trio Scripture Reading-Rev. E. B. Pace Solo-"How Lovely are Thy Dwelling"-LlddleM in Schuette Sermon-Rev. W. W. Willard Anthem "The Lord li My Shepherd"--Schubert-Quartette Benediction Rev, Victor Morria Monday, June 16. 2:30 P. M. Faculty Reception, Normal Hall, Tor Seniors and Alumni , Monday, June 16, 8:30 P. M. Senior Class Play "Everywoman'a Road" by Josephine Hammond. The carte includee the Faculty, Senior ll'i and Senior l'i from the Student Body and children from the Monmouth and Independence Training Schoola. All are welcome. Admission 25nd 85 centa. Pro ceeds to be donated to the Memori al Entrance Fund. Tuesday, June 17, 10:00 A. M. Last Chapel. All are invited. Entrance March and Class Songs Music-"Pilgrlm'a Chorus" - Warner ' " Violin Solo-"Ave Maria"-Cou. nod-Miss Marguerite Ferrin. Address-President S. H. Acker man Music "Praise Ye"-Verdi "If My Songs-Hahn Oregon Normal Glee Club " Talks by Faculty and Class repre sentatives Faculty J. B. V. Butler Alumni- Ivan Wood '17 Junior-Miss Shannon Pettlnger Muiic-'Tair Normal" - Seniors M iss Helen Coe " Senior Trial "Moment Muaical"Schubort -Oregon Normal Orchestra "Every Flower" Madum Butterfly-Oregon Normal Glee Club Address Judge Wallace McCam ant Quartette-?"! Know a Place" Coombs Oregon Normal School Quartette Piano Solo-"Liebestraun No. 3" Llszt-Miw Margaret Anderson, Art Department Presentation of Diploma Presi dent J. H. Ackerman Violin Quartette-" March Rondo"- Frltsche-Missci Rogers, Fer rin, Cornelius, Ostrom Benediction -Rev. Peter Conklin ELECT NEW TREASURER Fought As Canadian Chas. Jackson is entertaining his nephew this week. The latter James S. Jackson is just back from a four yeara' experience with the Canadian forces over seas. Mr, Jackson was holding down a home stead in the Moosejaw region at the time of his enlistment. He participated In many Important en gagement and received a medal for service In the battle of Mons. Mom is the town which the French and the English tried to take and failed but which finally yielded to the imDetuous onslaught of the men of Canada. In one engage ment all of the men in his company except three were killed and on another occasion he was buried in a trend from the effect of a high explosive. He had his gun broken by a flying fragment of a shell and had a bullet through his hat but was himself not wounded in the four year service.. Mr. ' Jackson visited with a sister in St Paul on his way across the continent and after a visit here expects to go back to his Canadian homestead - Tuesday June 17, 1:30 P, M. Campus Exercises. Everybody In vited. Presentation of Faculty, Alumni, Senior and Junior Gifts for the Entrance Memorial. Presentation of the Key to the Juniors Address-Supt. J. A. Churchill The Living Flag Juniors The men and mules who have been in this vicinity for the past month doing ' excavating and grad mr for the state highway were moved to the vicinity of Rickreall Sunday. Most of the bulk work in this vicinity, is done-but there is still some grading on Main street to be' done and this is being done with local men and teams. The workmen who composed the gang moved away are credited locally with being a quiet gentlemany lot doing their work with little noise and disturbance and conducting their . actions in a most peaceful way. Tuesday, June 17, 8:00 P. M. Alumni Program. All are welcome. Processional Alumni and Seniora . Presentation of Class of '19 Presidcnt J. H. Ackerman Reception of Class-Miss Emily DeVore Response Miss Beth Perry '19 Violin Solo "Aria" Francesco Ptrlaglio-Miss Catherine Gentle '16 Group of Vocal Solos "Obstination" Fontenailles . "Myself When Young'"-Lehman "With a Waterlily"-Grieg "Invictus" Huhn - John Claire Monteith of Portland Reminiscences Normal Men in Uniform Vocal Solo Selected Miss Mary Rundall'17 Group of Piano Numbers "Nocturne in B Major" Chopin "La1 Campanello" Paganlni-List David Campbell '08 Address Mr. A. C. Hampton '2 Group of Vocal Solos "Eves that Used to Gaze in Mine' Lohr "I Saw a Ship a Sailing" Dobson "Ask Nothing More of Me, Sweet" Marzial "I Know Where I'm Going"-01d Irish ' John Claire Monteith of Portland Tuesday, June 17, 9:30, P.M. Alumni Banquet, Normal Hall. Wednesday, June 18,10:30 A.M. Commencement Program. Normal Chapel. Everybody Welcome. March Luigini Serenade Victor Herbert Ore gon Normal Orchestra , Invocation Rev. E. B. Pace "Salute D'Ambur"--Elgar Burleigh Cash, a teacher in the high school of Eugene, was a visi tor with Mrs. W. A. Elkins and family from Saturday to Sunday He is on his way to his home in Hood River, but expects to return to attend summer school at Eugene, MOTHER'S DAY WAR AND PEACE Last Monday was a festival of nines for Derrel Hewitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Hewitt of the Luck- lamute country. For Monday was the 9th of June, 1919 and Master rerrel who was nine years old on that date celebrated the event with a birthday party to which nine of his small boy friends were invited. It was a pleasant afternoon for all of them and there were boyish games to pass the time away with something solid in the way of cake, lemonade and candy to complete the program. ' . , P. O. Powell attended the farmers' picnic at Rickreall last Saturday where he l resided at the nroeram and would have won thei foot ' race' had' the distance been great enough. Most of these short dashes are over before Mr. Powell gets under a full head of steam. L L Kim Chosen by Council to Succeed Emma Parker """"" At its meeting Tuesday night the common council passed a resolution limiting the speed of railroad trains in the city limits to 12 mile an hour. Previously the limit ha been 3 miles an hour and the new reg ulation was passed at the request of the railroad company who felt the necessity of putting on a little more speed 'when approaching and departing from the dejtot in the city. Owing to a legal techn ical- ty the resolutions providing for the paving of Monmouth avenue from Main street to the north line of the Normal property and of Main street from the east intersec tion with Broad street to the East city limits were repealed and new resolutions pasted. The paving pro posals call for a 7 foot strip on each side of the state highway on Main street with 171 ft. parking space. Un Monmouw avenue me strip is to be 12 ft. wide except in front of the Normal property where the strip is to be 17 ft, wide with parking space 221 ft. and 17 i ft. wide. The death of Miss Emma Parker who succeeded W. E. Smith as city treasurer made necessary the elec tion of a new treasurer. E. L. Kilen, cashier of the First National Bank was unanimously elected to the vacant position. Interest in Election At the annual meeting of school district No. 13 to be held next Mon day night, voters of the district will have the pleasure of voting for two members of the school" board. This bargain day attraction for the exercise of franchise promises to bring out a large attendance of the school patrons especially be cause a warm contest is promised for one of the places to be filled. This is for the filling of the vacancy made by the resignation of Jacob Smith a position deemed especially attractive as it carries with it the presidency of the school board for the coming year. This fact has brought out a number of aggressive candidates each one of whom is pop ular and well fitted for the position and will make a strong race for the plum. The candidates are A. B. Morlan, E. C. Cole, A. N. Poole and J. L. VanLoan. Thus far it has been a friendly contest; no bad feeling has been engendered and may the best manin the honors. The board member whose term ",of office expires is Ira C. Powell. He has rendered faithful and efficient service on the board, has an easy familiarity with matters pertaining to this important branch of public duty and the sentiment is unani mous that he shall be persuaded to take a reelection. Stanley Evan Reflect on the Change of a Year Mrs. Boots who has been visiting with her daughter in Dilley, stop Ded over in Monmouth this week but expects shortly to go to Drain to visit with her- daughter, Mrs. Hedrick. Mrs. Boots has not had good health for the past few months. T. H. Halleck of Newport who has spent the last week visiting with his parents in this city return ed to hS home in Newport Wed nesday morning. He reports things lively there at present with many people coming in. Frank Laughary and wife- of the Little Luckiamute were business visitors' in this city Wednesdry. Mrs. A. N. Halleck who has been sick for some time is convalescing nicely. A.N.Poole is building a barn for Geo. Nigglir Sunday was Monmouth day in Corvallis. Among those from this city who journeded to the college town by auto being W, R. Graham, Walter Brown, P. O. Powell, Ira C. Powell and Dr. Bowersox and parties. Chaumont, Haute Marne, France. To My dear Mother, My memory recall very vividly Mothers Day, 1918, with the world in the state of terrific turmoil and struggle deciding once and for al ways the fate of humanity. It was a magnificent day as I sat in a lit tle Provost Marshall' Office at Never, Department of Nievre, France, recalling and pondering over the past, and wondering just what to say in my little message that would make mother happy, to let her know that I was still living up to the high ideals she taught me when a boy, in that gentle and kind ly way. The sun ray, soft and brilliant in harmony with spring, the chirping gleeful little birds, singing little songs of love and hope, the vast array of flowers, brilliant, refreshing, and fragrant, sending their message on the four winds of the earth, that Jill men might feel and be impressed with the beauty which God had provided for all. It was surely a wonderful day, because Mother was the first in the mind of every American boy wearing the uniform of a United State soldier, in the trenches, in the office, in the Bhop, on the waters. American boys one year ago today were"! in the trenches, bleeding, fighting and dying, midst the hell of shell and gas. -Why! Because they were willing to give the r lives if need be for mother and sister and all, that they would never be called on to bear the brum cruel scar of the terrible Hun as others unfortunately have had to btar because of their weakness before the savage German hordes, who knew no law of justice or re spect. Lying on the battle helds, in agonykanda)ain, in the hospitals breathing their last breath oi me, these brave young lads, fresh from mother's t care, with the sparkle of youth in their eyes found time to write a little message of kindly love to mother, telling of how her influence and high ideals had stood Out lest in the life of her son. Did mother forget about those boys who beat the desperate Prussian Guard on the battle field of I ranee. NO. hi offered Drayers for their satety, she spent many hours fearful that something might happen, sne wrote many letters over flowing with love and encouragement to her boy. Surely General John J. Pershing made a notable statement wnen ne said "These letters (on Mothers Dav) will repay m part the brave women whose love and prayers have ehMred us to victory." And let us not foreet. Mother, thosemothers wVi.'. hfivp crivpn their soldier boys as a sacrifice to our country ana humanitv. Many of them now lie under the sod of France having given their all that Democracy should not perish from the earth that German ideals and principles should be crushed forever. I can not but think of this sacrifice as walk often times in the little ceme tery just below our camp in a little neapefu va ev. so peacetui, so quiet and calm, where many Amer ican boys ' are resting in peace On each little grave a white wood en cross with. -his name and organ ization tells the story of his sacri fice. The craves are very neat and well cared for, and often times the French people carry little boquets of flowers to this spot in recognition of their sacrifice for France, and probably because they knew this soldier boy before he died. So let's help to sooth some mother's heart who is yearning for her boy who will never return to press her to his side. Now that the Dove of Peace has .1 1 J 1-L again come over uie wona iei us hope that such a thing will never happen again. Let us learn the lesson that others have paid dearly for. and' strive to keep our nation to a degree of idealism, wt e:e it now stands, among the nations of the earth today. Mother, I haven't any story to tell .you of how I fought the Boche, thi: opportunity never offered itself to me not that I was a coward, God help me to be fa' from such, but because it was the "orders of my superior officers I that my services were needed else where. I have tried to do my duty earnestly and efficiently all this time and shall continue to do so until the United State government i through with my service as a volunteer. I have availed myself of every opportunity that could help me be a better man, morally, physically and mentally and hope it will be notieably evident when I return to take up the duties of life. My ambition is to be a successful citizen of my country, and whatev er line of work I choose to follow, I am determined I shall win above all thing. There has been'one great man in-this world that I admire and love to study, poor as he was yet that tall, sta wart, honest, fair and trustworthy character at the time of his sad death held the high est position possible for man to hold. Have you seen his statue, that rugged face full of sorrow and beaming with love and faith in his fellowmen.his magnificent physique .howine the lines of common labour which he never seemed ashamed oi Every man, woman and child knows is name and feels proud to own him as an American citizen, states man and president. ' Well Mother, I am anxious . to come home and see you all again and if the German government is illing to recognize their defeat and sign the treaty of peace as offered y the allied powers, I do not have any doubt but that 1 will be home in July or August. I am planning many things for that time, I am anxious to complete my education and can better realize now the val ue of such. What little knowledge have had the opportunity of ac quiring has been of great value to me since I left home in March, 1917. A man must have an educa tion to compete in the business world of today. He must have an education plus good judgement to be a success any place. I hear a lot of fellows speaking of the jobs waiting for them at home with big salaries. But I know one thing as well as I know my name.' The fact that he fought for Democracy is not going to give him a position of lei sure.- He must produce the goods. He must be alive and grasp every opportunity that presents itseli Personally, I don't ask for a posi tion of leisure. I am willing to prove myself capable and wthy the position 1 may hold. I am very happy to hear of the progress being made in Monmouth I want it to be so great that when come home it will be impossible for me to find the way. I'll hire a taxi for a Tittle while until I become ac customed to things in general. Ha How is the Memorial Hall coming Well, Mother, I must close for this time, sending my love to you and all the rest on Mother s Day, May 11, 1919. E. STANLEY EVANS Prov. Infantry Co.. Chaumont, France. At the Council meeting Tuesday nisht the council joined in express ing the sense of sorrow they telt in the death of Miss Emma Parker who was a fellow city official with an appreciation oi her tine charae ter and he,fefflcient services in tne performance oi her duties. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Wood who went to Hood River to visit with their daughter have concluded locate there permanently and are domiciled at 803 Montelln Ave that city. At a meeting of the Commercial club held last Thursday evening, E. M. Ebbertwas elected secretary and treasurer to take the place of Jacob Smith, resigned. IIGH SCHOOL YEAR ENDS B. V. Butler Gives Annual Commencement Address Local people have learned that when they wish to hear a program in the high school luditorium to best advantage they must go early. The crowd that filledjthe room last Friday, evening to hear the com mencement exercises went early. Many were in their places by 7:30 waiting for the music to begin. The program was exceptionally good. The Oregon Normal Orches tra, always an attractive feature at these programs, maintains its repu tation year by year and its offer ings this time were fine and were warmly applauded by the audience. To David Campbell who appeared in a piano solo, was awarded the most pronounced approval of the evening. His selection was present ed in a masterly manner. Miss Sehuette" also gained warm applause in a vocal solo and the Misses Imo gene Richards and Hope McDonald struck a popul.r chord in a duet which they sang very nicely togeth er. J. B. V. Butler delivered the commencement address. As a for mer director of the destinies of the high school Mr. Butler said it would be hard for him to make a serious address on serious topics to an audience in which so many fa miliar faces were to be seen. He took for his topic the evolu tion of a union of democracy to a world federation and , brought out forcibly many points of interest. Incidentally he seized the opportun ity to drive some plain truths into the minds of the graduates. - , - In his closing remarks he said it . might not be possible "for all the graduates to follow out their high schoorcourses along the lines of higher education, although this was highly desirable. To such as could not he suggested they plan some definite plan for a life work, wheth er in agriculture, trade or calling and having made a selection follow it out definitely and positively, ap plying thejjr training and their in telligence and success wouldfollow. Miss Doughty presented "the class of 1919'with somejbrief but fitting remarks and Ira C. Powell, presi dent of the board of education pre sented the diplomas. He spoke of the handicaps that had.appeared in the course of the school year and congratulated the faculty that in spite of the same they had made a fine success of their school year. At the conclusion of the talking Miss Laura Larsen, on behalf of the graduates presented Miss Doughty with a fine basket of flow-, ers. E. W. Staats'' was up from Airlie Wednesday looking after business! matters m Monmouth. J. A. Sturkins of Porthnd was a visitor in town Saturday, stopping off to look jifter business matters, returning from a trip to Chitwood Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith cf Portland, who are having a month's vacation spent a portion of it in Monmouth this week visting with friends here. ' The Monmouth and Independence bus has been improved with pneu matic tires on the rear wheels and a front door 'which will be appreci ated by passengers between the two towns. , Mrs. Boots and Mrs. Percival were visitors in Salem Wednesdray Down Town Exit It is reported on what appears to be good authority that the state highway is to leave the city on the south by way of JCnox street. The commissioners are reported to have decided that while the Monmouth avenue route was to be preferred it would mean the building of half a mile of new road and with the fill would be very expensive. The route will probably turn off Main street at Knox and at the end of the street an extension will be made through A. Parker's property joining the main road in the vici nity of the high school gymnasium. This route looks goodto the busi ness people of Monmouth for the Monmouth avenue route would pass by the business section of the city the new route will pass through our midst. , Mrs. Ida Strong Siegel welcomed her husband this week from his re turn, with Uncle Sam's s'diers overseas. Glenn Holman of Dallas was a visitor in this city Wednesday. G. W. Chesebro is spending the latter part of thejweek in Portland where he went to meet his wife who has beenjvistiingjat the Dalles. He also attended the Rose festival.