T he M o n m o u t h H erald
Voi. XIV
M onm outh, Polk C ounty, O re g o n , F rid ay , F a 6 r ary 3. 1922
No. 22
There is No Land Like Oregon and Only One Willamette Valley
Items of
Interest
At Oregon Normal
The Independence degree team
put on the first degree with a can
didate from McCoy as the victim.
The Independence lodge has what is
reputed to be the best first degree
team in the country and they ren
dered a good account of themselves
Friday night.
A number of visiting brethren
were present from Salem and some
of them took part in the program
which followed the dinner.
have such a share by helping
Evangelicals Buy Site Ackerman Memorial, . ty to to build
this fund. It may not be A Prosperous % \r
possible to give large amounts but
Will Build a Church A Worthy Enterprise j such
For Local Crearne.y
amounts as $1 may be given.
I By contributing to the F’und great
The following paper was read by ! help is not only given to many
By a deal made this week, the
Monmouth Evangelical Church as Miss Grace Parker at a meeting of worthy students but it serves to
sociation has acquired“ what Is the Deplhian society at the Normal I perpetuate the name of the man
known as the Coats’ property on last Friday evening,. Because it who contributed in such a large
Monmouth avenue at the corner cf contains matter of interest to local measure to the success of the Ore
Jackson street. The deal which 1 citizens it is presented here.
gon Normal School.
was made through G. T. Boothby,
It has been the custom from olden
carries with it the consideration of j day s until now to pay honor and
$550. An old house formerly | tribute to great men who led a na- MacFarlane Lecture
New Light Cast on
stood on the property but it burned I tion to victory in great wars. His-
Makes Notables Real
down six years ago. Purchase was (tory is full cf the stories of su< h
The home contest, to select a con
Lincoln’s Character made from Wm. Dawes of Indepen I service and of the homage that was
testant to represent O. N. S. at the
The third number on the Lyceum
dence who acquired the property ! paid by a grateful nation. The
State Oratorical .Contest to be held
Rev. W. J. Johnston, the Presby through a mortgage to Mrs. Mary Romans paid their tiribute to the Course at the Normal, the lecture
in Newberg, was held last Friday
| Caesars by erecting a memorial in by Peter Clark MacFarlane, proved
at the chapel hour. Miss Hazel terian representative of the moral Meador, the Coats heir.
and
temperance
crusa
le
work
w
ho
1 the form of a great triumphal arch. a notable continuation of the course,
On
this
property
the
Evangelical
Harris, who spoke on “The Individ
spoke
in
the
Normal
chape!
’ast
people
plan
to
erect
a
new
$6,000
Think of our own history and a contrast to, but a pleasing varia
ual, The Unit of Civiliaztion” , won
Tuesday
morning,
has
made
a
life
church,
work
to
begin
when
the
such
men as Washington, Lafayette tion from the musical and dramatic
first place and will represent the
long
itudy
of
the
life
of
Lincoln
and
and
Lincoln
and of the great monu entertainments preceding it.
weather
is
favorable.
They
plan
Normal at Newberg. Miss Harris
has
writte
a
book
on
the
topic.
Mr. MacFarlane is a big man,
ments
and
statues
that stand to
to
dispose
of
their
present
church
is popular in student activities,
In
a
similar
way
he
has
looked
up
both
physically and in those gifts
their
memory.
We
are
honoring
and
site
at
the
corner
of
Main
and
being president of the Delphians
the
religious
record
cf
Washington
of
mind
and heart that privilege
and
paying
our
respect
to
the
lead
East
streets
by
sale.
This
building
Her home address is Salem.
and incorporated his investigtations has been too small to meet the ers in the recent war who sacrificed the possessor to see with keen in
The election of new officers in the in another book.
needs of the congregation and en so nobly in the cause of humanity. sight and understand with rare
student body organization took
The speaker evinced considerable largement has been contemplated
Great sculptors are commissioned sympathy. He brings to the lec
place last Friday. The following familiarity with his topic which for some time. To get a place to prepare fitting memorials. It is ture platform a wide acquaintance
were chosen to manage student was, “ Lincoln the Christian” an I where they could have a basement the natural spirit of a grateful peo with famous people, and his stories
affairs the remainder of the year: followed his spiritual development they are making the change and at ple.
of Goethals, Bryan, Roosevelt, Col.
President, Fannie Steinberg, Mon from his early youth in Indiana to the same time they have acquired a
There comes times in institutions House and Ex-President Wilson, not
mouth; Vice-president, Ruth Jen his death in Ford’s theater in Wash more central location.
of learning, colleges and universi to mention Henry F’ord and his con-
kins, Portland; Sec-Treasurer, Oma ington. Lincoln, he asserted, was a
Eventually they plan to sell their ties, when honor and respect is due tem|K)ries, made these well known
Emmons, Beaverton; Song Leader, regular attendant cf the Presbyte parsonage, a desirable piece of to leaders who have sacrificed much characters stand forth human as
Mildred Bartow, Portland. Mr. rian church and in Washington the property located to the east of their in the interests of others. Such a the average man. The latter part
Butler installed these officers on pew he occupied is still preserved present church, and build a new time has come to the Oregon Nor of the discourse Mr. MacF'arlane
Monday morning at the chapel hour in the same spot although a new house on their new location. There mal School. In the death of Presi devoted to personal experiences in
with appropriate ceremonies.
church building has been erected will be ample room as the new lot dent Ackerman we lost a great lead the great war. and the delightful
The lecture given by Peter Clarke around it with new seats and other is 82 by 165 feet. Mr. Lewis who er, an unselfish worker and a humor with which ludicrous, and
MacFarlane on Monday evening was church equipment as well.
has had charge of the church since friend.
It is natural that we at the same time dreadful situations
Although Lincoln never actually last fall, has proved very successful should desire to erect a fitting me were described brings a smile even
greatly appreciated. Mr. MacFur-
lane is an able speaker and the joined any church and did not at in his work and is attracting large morial as a constant reminder of in remembrance. He spoke with
Normal was fortunate indeed to tend church services until he was audiences.
his untiring service.
When we a beauty of diction that comes only
secure him for a lecture. He spoke beginning to assume the responsi
think of the life of President Ack after long and studied use of one’s
A compelling
at Bend on Tuesday evening and bilities of a public career, the lec
Evan Flvans of Dallas, cranked erman we think of a man who al mother tongue.
turer detailed a number of inci his car just after morning services ways had the interests of young personality, as well as vivid inter
Portland on Wedhesday evening.
dents that satisfied him that the in the Methodist church in that city people at heart. As State Superin est of subject matter held the au
A representative of Bastian
great emancipator had had relig a week ago Sunday.
His car had tendent of Public Instruction his dience without a break for nearly
Brothers of Rochester, New York,
ious experiences of a high order.
evidently been left in reverse and aim was always toward bettering two hours—an achievement for any
from whom the Normal Seniors
backed up over the curb and tried educational ideals and facilities speaker.
have been buying their invitations
Mrs. Eliza Estes died at Albany
Such a lecture by a happy turn
for commencement for several Friday evening and was buried in to mount the church steps. Mr. that through the public schools of
of
fortune, brings us here in Mon
Evans attempted to climb into the the state children and young people
years, was on the campus Tuesday. Independence Sunday.
She was
mouth,
so far from the main cur
The Seniors are now deep in discus born in Polk county in 1857 and car to stop it just as it turned over might be directed into useful citi
and he was pinned beneath and sus zens. As President of this school rents of the world, into direct con
sion of cards, folders, etc.
spent most of her life here.
tained several broken ribs.
Mrs. he gave his whole time and thought tact for a little space with the
A motion picture made from
Mrs. Carol Huber Phillips and Evans and a woman friend in the in helping young people to obtain swifter movement of life in larger
Booth Tarkington’s novel, ‘‘The children spent the week end with ear were not injured.
an education that their vision places Mr. MacF'arlane is a true
Conquest of Canaan” will be shown her sister, Mrs. Allen Nott.
might be broadened and their use apostle of the newer Americanism.
in the chapel Friday evening Feb
The stage line which for a few fulness realized. When we think
Miss Georgians Fiske, daughter
The fourth number in the course,
ruary 3. This story was a great of Postmaster Percey Fieke of Dal weeks past has been operating fe- of such an active life it >s impossi a musical evening presented by The
success as a novel and has been las and an employee of the Dallas tween Independence, Monmouth ble to consider a memorial of stone. Orpheus F’our, w ill occur some time
made into a very attractive picture post office has traded positions and Dallas has been discontinued We think rather of a memorial that in April.
with a clerk in the post office in because of the new stage regula will be living, useful, typifying
Mrs. Mary Hayter of Dallas cele Los Angeles and the change takes tions.
Evangelical Church
the man whose name we desire to
brated her 84th birthday by enter place immediately.
“ The Homelike Church”
Pecause the city lights of Salem honor. In accordance with such
taining twenty children and grand
Mr. Lew is a ill preach both morn
Miss Norma Hesse, Mrs. A. H. did not reveal to him the fact that feelings the Ackerman Memorial
children. Mrs. Hayter crossed the
ing
and evening.
Craven's sister, returned to her his own lights were not working, J. Loan FYind has been created and we
plains from Missouri in 1844 and
The Presiding Fllder will conduct
home at Bandon this week.
S. F'uller, Monmouth jitney operat- feel that it is indeed fitting for its his last Quarterly Conference this
her parents took up a donation
O. W. Waller of Salem was a ov, had to pay the price of his fare influence will be felt for years in conference year on Saturday the
claim near Rickreall.
to the police justice of that city as the lives of people who have been fourth. He has requested that Mr.
An auto driven by Ben Beckan of week end visitor with his brother
a fine for the oversight last Mon benefitted thereby. Just a word Lewis preach on Sunday morning.
Independence ran into the rear of L. W. in this city.
in regard to the fund. The stu
day.
Suver’s car laot Friday night and
B earer* are causing much lnconven
dent body who left school last sum Everyone is invited to the Confer
was badly damaged. A girl who lence in Hood R iver county. A fsw
A baby daughter was born to Mr. mer left three hundred dollars to ence, 7:30 p. m.
11 a. m. “The Burial of Joseph”
was riding with Beckan had her nights ago the upper valley was in and Mrs. Carl Pollan last Thursday be used in securing a suitable me
7:30 p. m. “ A Revival in Mon
face severely cut by being thrown d arkness caused by the beavers felling which is to be called Dorcas. Dr. morial. It has been decided this
against the windshield. The Suver a tree 18 lr.cnc: in d iam eter a c r e :: the Bowersox'also acted as one of a re winter to use this in creating the mouth”
power line of the Pacific P o # e r &
10 a. m. Sunday School. Do you
car had stopped for repairs but was L ight company.
ception committee for a small Ackerman Memorial Loan Fund.
ever
attend Sunday School? Sup
not'much injured in the collision.
daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. The regular student body loan fund
pose
you try it for once.
Grundell at Pedee last Sunday.
has been added to this making a
6:30
p. m. Christian Flndeavor
Dallas the Host to
Mrs. T. J. Edwards advertised an total of about $1400 at present in
Sfa
Tuesday
and Thursday Ladies Aid
incubator for sale last week and the fund. The loan fund is a great
Wednesday
7:30 Prayer Meeting.
Countv Odd Fellows
sold it almost before the ink on help to many students who are de Do you believe in a “ Universal
the paper was dry. So many other sirous of obtaining an education F'lood” ? Possibly you have never
! inquiries came from people who but who need a little help in the thought about it. You will enjoy
Monmouth Odd Fellows contrib
seek incubators that she wishes us form of a loan until they are pre the Bible study. Come.
uted the largest number in the
to make especial mention of the pared toearn their own way. There
official count of visiting brethren at
The Boys’ Chorus will meet cn
fact that she has no more of them is always a call for this money and Wednesday evening as usual.
the regular meeting of the visiting
the fund is constantly in use.
for sale.
association in Dallas last Thursday
Choir Practice Sautrday evening.
The subject of theAckeiman Me
night. There were thirty seven of
We are contemplating beginning
morial Loan Fund was prerented to
Baptist Church
the locals there and Independence
a
series
of revival services com
“ On the Old Road Again” , and the State Teachers Association in mencing with February 12th. Flv-
was next with thirty five. One
’The Retarded Triumph” , are the December and many teachers ex eryone is invited. Come, we will
hundred and eighty were fed at the
.«errmm topics planned for the com pressed a desire to have a share in do you good.
dinner which is a regular feature
erecting such a memorial by con
ing Lord’s Day.
of these visits.
Christian Science
The Pastor begins his fifth year tributing to this fund. There are
The dinner was prepared by Al
possibly
many
people
in
Monmouth
Sunday
School at 10 a. rn.
of service in Monmouth Sunday and
mira Rebekah lodge of Dallas.
who
appreciate
the
work
of
Presi
Wednesday
evening meeting at 8
at the morning service will have a
J. H. Nelson, of McMinnville, a
dent
Ackerman,
who
knew
him
o’clock.
word to say on: "Why I came to
past grand master, was present as
Sunday morning service at 11
Monmouth; Why I have remained personally in his work here arxj
a representative of the present
who
would
also
like
to
have
a
share
o’clock.
! four years in Monmouth, and. Why
grand master and with H. K. Sick-
Subject for Sunday February 5,
I hope to sen e forty years longer in erecting a memorial to his
afooae of the State Encampment
name.
There
is
now
an
opportuni
“
Spirit”
.
i in Monmouth.”
were official guests of the .'meeting.
Mr. William J. Johnston D. D.
of St. Paul, Minnesota who ad
dressed the students and facullv
on Tuesday morning at the chapel,
. j gave a most interesting and inspir
ing talk. He spoke, on ‘‘Lincoln
the Christian” , and emphasized a
phase of the great American’s char
acter which many biographers over
look.
tod* -JcJffi?
y\
During the past year the Mon
mouth Co-operative Creamery man
ufactured 288,501 poundsof butter.
At present the creamery averages
a thousand pounds of butter a day,
including Sundays. Butter fat for
the year sold for $94,482.07. The
average price paid for a pound of
fat was 414 cents. The average cost
per pound for manufacturing and
marketing was 64 cents. The aver
age production of butter per month
was 24,025 pounds.
The highest
production was during the month
of May, 31,616 pounds. The lowest
production was during the month
of September, 13,619 pounds. The
largest amount of business in dol
lars and cents was during Decem
ber when $11,671.99 was taken in.
Total amount of business for the
year was$117.326.41.
These facts were brought out at
the annual meeting held last week
Thursday. Officers were re-elected
as follows: F'rank Loughary, presi
dent; directors- John Loy, E. A.
Tedrow and A. J. Fialey, the last
named is secretary. This is Manag
er Frank Murdock’s first full year
with the creamery and patrons and
stockholders are satisfied he has
made a good record.
During the past year the cream
ery has been enlarged and made
n\ore convenient for business. Aud
itors report finds the creamery fin
ancially in good condition. The
company has no debts except for
current expenses. Within the year
$1,809.49 was spent for new ma
chinery and repairs on the building.
Powell Again Presides
Over
Polk
Pomona
folk county Pomona Grange was
held last Saturday at Brush college
anti there were about one hundred
fifty present. The granges of the
county are located at Brush college,
Oak Grove and Monmouth. After
dinner the new officers were install
ed and P. O. Powell was again
placed at the head of the county
organization.
Percy Riddell of Monmouth with
a piano solo had one of the numbers
on the program. The proposed 1926
exposition was endorsed with tl e
provision that it be financed I y
some other method than by taxa
tion.
A resolution was made commend
ing Governor Olcott and the high
way commission for efforts made to
preserve the scenic beauties of tie
state along the highwys.
The next Pomona grange meeting
will be at Oak Grove.
Christian Church
Subject of morning sermon:
“The Terms of Final Salvation” .
Evening subject: “ Union of Christ-
ians; Is it the Divine Desire; Is it
the Church’s Desire; and What is
the Program?” This is a topic of
universal interest. All should hear
it.
Sunday F'ehruary 5th is Christian
F’ndeavor Day. They will have
charge of the opening exercises of
the Bible School at 10 o’clock. They
will also have a tea in the basement
at 5:30. The C. E. meeting at 6:30
will be held in the Auditorium. All
are invited.
Choir practice at the home of
Mrs. (handlers, Saturday evening
at 7 :30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing was moved to the Auditorium
on account of the increase in atten
dance. The subject is still, “ How
to r?ad and study the Bible” .
Make one of the one hundred next
Wednesday evening.
Board meeting Monday eve.
1 eachers and Workers conference
Tuesday eve.