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® e T he M onmouth H erald Lr Vol. Xlll Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, August 12, 1921 ■f ° ^ ’' r V t No. 49 There is No Land Like Oregon and Only One Willamette Valley Regents Meet Monday Auto Thief Taken The First Lap on Rumored, Reported The highway grading near the The board of regent s of the Ore Luckiamute attracts quite a few gon Normal school will meet here At Oregon Normal spectators, especially after working I Overland Auto Trip Concocted, Collected (Salem) In California Town next Monday to selevt Items of 4 » » Interest A Big Explosion a successor to J. H. Ackerman. hours during the evenings and on The last six weeks of the summer Sundays. The steam shovel, which Pendleton, Ore., Tuesday, Aug. 9. H. B. Thompson makes a special I formerly president of the institu Sheriff Orr returned late yester session opened on Monday. The is working its way into the hill be- Dear Editor,—1 am using camp ty of the Michigan Russet potato, tion. It was said tonight that sev day (Wednesday) from Willows, registration for the first three days i tween the Bush and Thompson res ers pen and paper as 1 send this an early variety with which he is era I persons had applied for the California, bringing with them the reached 92, showing a marked in idences, has encountered large few lines. Each hour finds me usually the first on the market. He position. Although nothing defin W. B. McKown Ford and the two prouder of the fact that I am an has sold $20<£worth this year. He ite has yet been given out by the young men who admit stealing the crease over last year. quantities of rock which is being American. The bigness of our brought one of the potatoes into regents it was indicated that Mr. car. and loosened up with dyna country is getting Miss Records, Mr. Gentle and Mr. broken me, likewise the Herald office this week that was Ackerman’s successor will come The young men who confess to A force of men is constantly the splendid work to being Butler are conducting the sessions at mite. by three potatoes grown into one. from an eastern state. The meet the crime are Lloyd Zachary. 20, drilling holes and placing the government, both state done andthe interest manifested by the the work apparently lay in the ground ing of the regents will be held in formerly of Polk county, and James and na explosive. The other day a tional, on the roads, makes me feel They students is most gratifyng. alongside combination of six blasts was set like “beating up’’ on every pessi together. one another and grew the office of the state superinten Rhotem, 18, lately of Portland, but The student body has h?en divid off, which threw up a mound, thirty dent of schools, it was announced.— whose parents live in California. mist I meet. They admitted the offense when ed into two groups by the odd and i feet in diameter and ten feet high Oregonian. Harry D. lliff of Independence has Speaking of the roads, 1 find that captured by the Willows officers, even numbers and on each Tuesday j in the center of the roadway. Four Jersey on a test Graduates have Jobs and are still making no effort to and Thursday the regular chapel trucks and two wagons haul the dirt as long'as I stay on the highway 1 a that thoroughbred to smash a world's Only two of this year's graduates deny guilt. Zachary is well period is occupied by one of these and rock away to the fill on the am all right—but the tourists si record promised lor butter production. This at the Normal are as yet unplaced known their having sent to the lent prayer is “give us this day our is St. Mawe's groups in a short but interesting other side of the river. and if she with positions. These have been state reform school been a couple of times daily highway with the detours left holds out until Lad’s the Lady 17th program wholly of their own at her offered several positions but seek from Polk county. out”. Aside from a few stretches, conception. On three mornings of An Indoor Carnival special work which doubtless will They stole the car in Falls City at each week the chapel period is oc The attention of the reader is none of which fs longer than 100 present gait, the record.is hers. yards, the highway from the Des cupied by a member of the faculty directed to the half page adver O. P. Calefof Ashland is the new be found for them in the near fu about 2 o’clock one morning some chutes to Pendleton is as good as in a brief talk on some event of tisement on the back page of this owner of Dick Alderson's farm. He ture. The demand for the gradu ten days ago. They struck south the stretch from Brunks Corners to current date having more than a issue of the Indoor Carnival to be has taken possession and has child ates as teachers considerably ex but lost their way by getting off the road and going to Turner. Independence. Much of the way it passing interest, and^pn the remain given by Dallas Modern Woodmen ren who will attend school here. ceeds the supply. Here they threw away a valuable is even better than the road passing ing morning, under Miss Holliday, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mr. Alderson recently traded the set of tools belonging to Mr. Mc north of the Dormitory to Riddell's the students use the time in singing. evenings of next week. The Sheri place for a larger farm near Inde Coming and Going Kown. On the return trip Sheriff farm. The only poor stretch we pendence and in a sceond deal Mr. Each assembly period is opened dan girls’ band and a team from struck was from The Dalles to the Calef Orr attempted to recover the tools, acquired possession. In Vacation Time but practically everything had with music. The usual social the Boys’ Industrial School are at Deschutes. This will be done away hour from 7:30 to 9:00 of each Fri tractions on two of the evenings. with inside of two weeks as the Mrs. W. J. DeBoer writes to have been picked up. It is hoped yet to day evening will be given under the This is a new stunt in Polk county highway will then be open. This her Herald sent to Marshfield in The Suver and Mulkey families locate the tools, which Mr. McKown regulations governing these meet and will doubtless awaken alive in ought to be good news to Davidsons stead of to Coquille. Mrs. DeBoer and Dorothy Clark are at Belknap uses in his work as superintendent ings in the regular winter session, terest. Quite a large number of who are planning on making the was formerly Miss Gertrude Heffley. springs this week for an outing. of the Falls City water department. and the same restrictions will apply Monmouth young men belong to the trip to Idaho about that time. J. H. McDonald and family are Sheriff Orr made the trip in sur Dallas Woodmen camp. The Grange, because of weather to guests. Speaking of the towns we passed and harvest conditions, will hold its at Newport this week enjoying the prisingly quick time. He found that from Roseburg north he was thru, none impressed me more than regular session Saturday in the ocean breezes. Much interest is manifested in Taught English in China compelled make many detours, Hermiston. There, a green spot in tennis and the various games of the Mrs. Cornelius and daughter Hel despite which to he evening instead of during the day. better than Miss Bessie Foster, who has spent the desert, she stands a monument campus. en are taking a va-ation at Seaside. 200 miles a day. made The car gave the past year in China, is in Mon to thrift. The same may also be All members are urged to attend. While the dormitory is not in mouth with relatives at present and said of Alrlington. I never was The Gilmores, who started on Mr. and Mrs. G’ T. Boothby at good service, and there was tire operation daring this term, yet the told a brief story of her experiences more glad to see any town that I their overland trip east from Salem tended a family gathering Sunday trouble but once. Sheriff Orr says students are being well cared for in the Celestial republic at ¿he was to see her. Desert to right, Saturday morning, were cheered at Sulphur Springs, near Corvallis. that he noticed that northern Cali J. E. Winegar and family are er- fornia has no more paved roads by the townspeople. Christian church Tast Sunday morn desert to the left of us, desert to with the news that Mrs. Gilmore’s joying the ocean breezes near Hebo, than southern Oregon, but that The sessions for each day begin at ing. She stayed with her brother, the side of us, but there to the parents, Rev. and Mrs. Mumey of ir Tillamook county. California has better upkeep on its 7:00 and close at 12:00, and this in Captain and Mrs. A. D. Foster at front of us stood the Immortal six Salem will also move to Pennsyl Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Doughty are macadam roads, and that they are Tienstien and taught English to hundred—perhaps less, Arlington vania. Mr. Mumey has been ap cludes Saturday as well. This spending a few days at the springs. good. native pupils in a large school there. sure looked good to us. Incidental pointed superintendent of an or method was adopted to meet the needs of many students whose She says the Chinese children are ly, one has to take his hat off to the phanage at Lewisburg, Pa. and Mrs. Ed Griffa and W. A. Lange re While the county will spend al schools open in the first and second great imitators, learn readily and way they do things up here in Mumey will be matron of the same turned Monday evening from a vis most as much as the Ford is worth weeks of September making it im soon acquire skill at penmanship Eastern Oregon. Nothing stops institution which is conducted by it to ocean points in and around in bringing about its recovery and W'aldport. Ed says the fish ha>e punishing the thieves, the fact that possible for them to attend the full often superior to the ability of the them. Towns grow up where one the Evangelical denomination. teacher. She says the Chinese are deserted the ocean and streams of Polk county is active and will go thinks nothing could live. six weeks for five days only. natural orators and readily take to As to the thrills; we had them Gordon Black has bought a con that vicinity for the present al the limit in catching automobil* If an auspicious beginning fore public exhibition of their ability in Helped fight a prairie fire out fectionery and grocery store in though they brought home three thieves will doubtless lessen this tells a successful ending, then this this line. On her return trip she too. from Arlington about midnight a Hillsboro and took possession Wed dressed salmon with them. While species of crime’within the county. second six week’s term will surely visited in the Philippines and at few days ago. The engine died on nesday. The family will remain at the coast they dug clams and — Dallas Observer. establish a new record for the Honolulu. a steep grade and we backed into here until September 1. They have caught crabs and assisted a local Forest Fire Put Out Oregon Normal. the trailer knocking off one of the lived here since last fall and have a parson in marrying a young couple A forest % fire three miles north tires. So we spent some odd change large circle of friends to regret of that vicinity. On the way home west of Dallas The inquiries coming to the office Chance to Bathe did considerable they were held up several hours by buying new wheels and pneumatic their removal from our midst. for . next year’s work warrant the damage thi6 week before it was put a huge tree that had taken fire and belief that the coming year will ex In the Willamette tires. That will please Fetzer. He The wood pipe main which the fallen across the read way. under control. It originated in a said I’d change from hard to soft. city laid to the city limits along cel in attendance that of previous bonfire on the Boise in the years, more and more establishing Due to the untiring efforts of So it goes. North Monmouth avenue is now in J. S. Conkey and wife spent the Pioneer district Monday place noon and the fact that the splendid work of Mrs. L. W. Seggel, Indet^naence Camping out is great. Every and the Geniles, Peter Ingetmanson week end in Portland where they was not put out until Tuesdsv and H. E. Guthrie have enrolled saw their new grandson, the child the Normal is receiving merited has a bathing association, with pre time we build our fire or pull in we among the users of our piped Teal of Mrs. Grimes. Miss Pearl Con- night. The farm house and barn thank theOstiens for their valuable recognition. liminary arrangements made for creek. An inch and a half main is key, who has been visiting in Port of John Hackett on the Chas. Guy the construction of a 20x40 foot information about camping. being laid the north of West land returned home with them. At the last chapel of the first raft, place was completely destroyed. to be located on the east side When you talk about health, we Main street to to accommodate section of the Normal summer of the river just above the ferry have it now. 110 degrees in the along the road west of the patrons Damage wa* done to the home of dormi Mrs. D. E. Stitt, who makes her John school the students voted to place a landing. The association has near shade fries one out. We drink like tory. amounting to $100 and home with her daughter, Mrs. G. several Guy, hundred members, many of whom are fish and waddle like ducks in the memorial in the school in behalf of ly very 100 enthusiastic acres of slashings over the project heat. Scheible at Chehalis, Wash., was a and small timber were Dr. Bowersox assisted in extend the late President Ackerman. A It is a community burned over. tne ing a welcome to a 5] pound daugh visitor in Monmouth over the week Fire Warden W. V. Fuller again latar. committee consisting of Miss Bren- purpose being to supply project, had out a suitable Will write Sincerely, L. P. Gilmore. ter which arrived at - the home of end, the guest of Mrs. Hewitt. ton and the Misses McKenzie and bathing place under]) regulations nearly a hundred men battling with Mr. and Mrs. Siefurt, south of In Miss Amy Steinberg, who has the fiame.s. Huddleston was appointed to make which will make it safe and whole S. D. Percival and family are dependence, Wednesday morning. some for the youngsters and of been attending summer school at here this week visiting with his the selection and install the memor course afford the older folks an op mother, Mrs. M. E. Percival. Mr. The girls of White Hall werw en the University of Washington, re Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Titus of Air- ial which preferably is to be a bust portunity to likewise enjoy the Percival is county clerk of Jefferson tertained with a moonlight party lie were in town Wednesday, the turned home from Seattle Saturday guests of Horace Mann. A committee rep priviliges of the river. county and is on his vacation. They last night at the Evangelical parson evening. of Mrs. DeWitt. resenting the student body extend The site was selected by a com will go to Stevenson, Wash., and age. ed thanks to the faculty members mittee composed of Glen C. Smith, visit his sister, Mrs. Hal. H. Perry. Miss Gleneth Davis of Seattle/a Lucien Arant of Portland »pent Mr. and Mrs. R. Alderson and Mrs. W. Alderson spent the week for kindnesses received and also to Glenn Burric^ht and Albert Quar- Mr. Percival entertained the singer of considerable talent who is the week end witft relatives in this end visiting with the Fergusons in tier, and is regarded as very desir Rev. Pace for the use of the Com able in every respect. It has the Adult Bible class last Friday, honor spending the summer in Indepen city. Portland. munity house and for courtesies en- advantage of being conveniently ing Mrs. Craig who is to leave for dence, will sing at the union ser Mrs. Sloan and two daughters home, The Dalles. Her daugh vices at the Christian church Sun left for Newport Wednesday for a Mr. and Mrs. Dick Alderson are ;oyed. located, the bank is favorable, with her ters, Lola and Leafie Craig day evening. now located on the farm near the the water graduating to a good have Misses vacation and Mrs. John Scott and Oak attended the Normal the past At the last chapel the winner of depth. Point school house which J. J. On the bank there are two years. Miss Lola is to teach Miss Dorcas Co»klin has given up daughters Edna and Mildred left Williams when he came to the Stunt contest was announced, it shade trees, and eventually an the coming year at Antelope and her position as director of children’s for the same city Thursday also to Monmouth sold a year and a half ago. being group 3, consisting of Polk, effort will be made to fix this up Miss Leafie at Shaniko. amusement in one of the uortland Dick traded his place and $5000 for enjoy the ocean breezes. into an attractive little park, where Varion, L<nn, Benton and Lincoln public parks and will Pnjoy a vaca P. H. Johnson it* back from his the Williams farm. people may go and spread their pic Church counties, who put on a hop harvest tion at home before starting in at lunches.— Independence Enter Sunday Christian Mrs. James Russell had the the univeristy in September, She two months visit to his former home misfortune exhibit, brightening it up realistic nic morning Rev. Frances prise. to fall and break her wu offered a raise in salary to re country in Michigan and Canada. Arantof Eugene will preach. He ally with the green vines from near arm Wednesday afternoon. main in Portland and may return will also teach the Progressive Miss Hazel Shaver of Ashland, a by fields. This is the first time the Evangelical Church Workers Bible Class in the absence there next summer. With her teacher in*an Indian school of Klam Miss Mingus and her mother left central Willamette counties have Sunday* August 14. Sermon at of brother she is attending camp meet Mr. Rossell. to spend a ten day vacation had a look in at the honors. Mult 11 by Rev. Clarence Farr. Sunday C. the E. teacher ing at Jennings Lodge and will re ath county, is a visitor this week at M»nday at 7 o’clock. Newport beach. turn to Monmouth Friday with with Mrs. H. K. Sickafoose. nomah, always a close contender, School at 10. Rev. Cldfc-nce Parr of the Evan Mias Ina Hagedorn of Tacoma who Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morlan A. B. Morlan spent the last week was awarded second mention for its No evening service. Congrega gelical church will preach at the will with his daughter, Mrs. visit here. in with the union Union service in the eve at 8 o’clock. very pretty and effective display, tion vice will at join and Mrs. M. J. Butler left Wednes visiting Byron White in Yamhill. the Christian church, Mid-week prayer meeting Wednes Mrs. J. W. Hummel and daugh day evening in the former's car for while Eastern Oreg«p was placed C r. Parr will preach the sermon. day as usual. Jane of Portland, were visitors Portland from which hamlet they James Hinkle recently returned third by the judges who were H. C. Mr. Conklin attended the Camp The C. E.Juniorsof the Christian ter several this week at W. G. will go to Seaside to enjoy a vacation from Neskowin with a company of Dunsmore of Independence and Miss meeting only a few days, finding church will sell ice cream and can Beattie's. days Mrs. boy scouts from Independence, with Rommel and the Margaret Cosper and W. C. Hoppes that home was a better place for dy all day Saturday between Mul- Beatties were neigh bora'when liv with ¡the Misses West and Greene them being Raymond Mason and him. of Salem. _ Hugh Van Loan of this eity. ing in Juneau, Alaska. who have a cottage theie. key’s store and the garage.