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T h e M o n m o u th H e r a l d <* Vol. XV IV 30 Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, March 30, 1923 There is No Land Like Oregon and Only One Willamette Valley Items of Interest At Oregon Normal The spring term at the Normal opened Monday with an increase in registration over what had been an ticipated. Several former students who have only one or two terms to finish, have returned to complete their work. Just now, plans are being made for a clean up day on Friday on the Normal grounds. However, this may be postponed if weather con ditions change. Several good motion pictures have been secured for this term by the faculty committee in charge. One of these will be shown in the chapel Friday evening, March 30. Students and faculty members will enjoy the annual Spring Frolic, an informal dancing party in the gymnasium Saturday evening. The regular lyceum number of the spring term will occur Wednes day, April 4. All those who heard Janet Young and Byron Foulger last year in the evening of one act plays will recall with pleasure the fine work of these two actors. This year, the cast is enlarged with the addition of Moroni Olson, a man of rare histronic gifts. Since their appearance here, Miss Young and Mr. Foulger with Mr. Olson have played successfully in New York in the Maurice Browne 'productions of “ Mr. Faust” , "Candida” and sever al other well known plays. This winter, they have toured the coun try, appearing m many cities. Wednesday evening of next week will hold most pleasant entertain ment toward which to look forward. F. E. Chambers and Mrs. O’ Rourke. representing the Commer cial and Civic Clubs, took a con signment of material to Corvallis Wednesday afternoon for the local exhibit at the commercial fair at the Agricultural college. The fair is held on Friday and Saturday of this week and many of our citizens are planning to visit it Mrs. O’Rourke and local students at the college are in charge of the Mon mouth booth. Ed Griffa is exhibiting with pride a table made by Mr. Mellinger out of slab wood. The slab was a very wide one and one that had a pretty, natural grain which makes of the table a household ornament. if y» ™ ™ H IG H SCHOOL The Spring weather certainly ha> aroused the baseball spirit of M H. S. A large number of boys an I girls are turning out every night for practice. With the material that is on hand we expect to have a winning team and one that is stronger than usual. The spring athletics have been greatly handi capped because of the fact that the diamond has not been in shape to be played upon, but at present it is hoped to have it worked down this week. The first tryout for the boys was held on the O. N. S. dia mond the 27th, at which time the players tried for fielding and batting Financially as well as morally will be the backing the different teams will have this spring. After worthy consideration of the fact, the student body voted to have a candy sale in the near future; the pro ceeds to be devoted to spring ath letics. Phillips Will Upheld Civic Club Holds Normal (iets Legacy Something like §8,500 w ill accrue to the Oregon Normal as the result of a supreme court decision handed down Tuesday by Justice Brown. Mrs. Rachel Phillips, a widow i f Oregon City, left a will by which her estate was to be divided into three equal parts the beneficiaries being the First Baptist church of Oregon City, the Old Folks Hon e of Salem and the Oregon Normal. Although Mrs. Phillips was a widow and childless, her brothers and sisters contested the w ill on the grounds that she was incompetent to act at the time the will was made. Here are some extracts fri.m the opinion of Justice Browr. "The city property belonged to the testatrix. She was a widow and childb-ss. None of her rela tives had helped Mrs. Phillips to That our citizens appreciate the earn her estate, nor so fat as ap opportunity to attend an entertain pears from the record were any of ment of the character of "Cosi Fun ^er ^in dependent upon her for a Tutte” , given in the Normal chapel means °f earning a livlihood. That Monday evening, was evidenced by was ani^ diseased and infirm the numbers who turned out to see *)oc^ there is no doubt, but from it. Many came from a distance and the evidence of her transactions it automobiles lined both sides of th'* appears beyond peradventure that highway fora considerable distance. she possessed mentality cor.cerning The program, a comic opera with her property up to within five days music by Mozart, in the latter part of her death.” The property involved is made up of the eighteenth century, appeared to have a universal appeal. The of mortgages and securities and is acting and the music were both ex estimated at $26,000 and now that cellent and the many amusing sit the court of last resort has acted it uations were appreciated by all. It may be expected an early adjust ment of the heritage will be made. was a fine performance. No restrictions are imposed on Fred W. Swartze and w ife of the Normal in the spending of the Jefferson were here Wednesday money to be received. At a meet giving our city the once over. ing of the regents after the bequest It is reported that Dr. Duganne was first announced it was suggest- of Independence will give up his ?d that an appropriate use for the dental practice in that city and will money will be to put a pipe organ move here, renting the Moreland 'n the chapel, and this may be done, property of J. B. Stump to devote! ^President Landers expressed him- his time exclusively to the breeding self as much pleasedjwith the court of thoroughbred chickens By trap- victory by which the money comes nesting and the use of high class to the school. The school has had a stock the doctor has built a re puta- P*rt in the legal contest for the tion for himself in the poultry bequest and naturally feels elated world. I over the outcome. As far as is known Mrs. Phillips Last Saturday at the Gold Creek never )i\ed here and her bequest school Dr. Estella Ford Warner comes as an appreciation of what Medical Director of the State Board the school is doing for the people of of Health, conducted a Health Clin the state. ic for children under the age of 6 years. There were fourteen exam ined, which the doctor considered Many of our citizens have attend a very good ^number for a rural ed the revival services by Dr. Price community. in the Dallas Armory this week. ’m77r ’rc ^ ’-v ,;r ~~ ¡a m ss m ss ss ss ï > « a m t m s? ’' n w a M iim Interesting Session John Scott and J. 0 . Andrus are operating a small railroad in con nection with their duties as engin eers of the heating plant of the Normal school. The railroad is not very long, extending only from the boiler room to the length of the wood yard and the one oar that travels on the tracks is designed to haul wood for burning. The car, loaded to its capacity, will handle a cord of wood. Wolverton Promised The Postmastership The problem of who is to be our An interesting meeting of the next postmaster took a new turn Civic Club was held last Friday. this week and at present O. A. Special features were the response Wolverton leads the field. The to roll-call w ith slogans for Clean- candidates received their standings Up Week and a talk by Mrs. F. E. this week and Mr. Wolverton was Chambers on what was accomplished the^only one to pass and get on the in a town in Missouri by civic pride. eligible list. Two of the candidates, The slogans will be submitted to The office at the Normal has been A. M. Arant and E. W. Strong three disinterested judges outside undergoing a physical reconstruct were disqualified because of the age the club for decision as to'which io n and now looks what it is in limit. In letters which candidates one is most suitable as “ official” fact, a large and life like business and interested citizens have receiv for the clean-up campaign. Formerly the office ed from Congressman Hawley he Mrs. Chambers told in a most in institution. force worked around desks with stated that Mr. Wolverton will teresting way how Hollister, Mis student i free to come and go in the probably have what is known as a souri, in spite of natural disadvant ages, carried out some wonderful room. Now the public will be “ recess” appointment. improvements in the appearance of fenced off from the office staff by The supreme oourt has set April the city, and attracted tourist all means of wood and glass partition 3rd as the date for hearing argu which was put in place last week. summer who could more easily have ments advanced by Independence in reached the places of interest from Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ragsdale and the West side highway route dis a neighboring town but who prefer daughter Miss Cornelia, of Marble pute. red to remain in Hollister because Falls, Texas, and a nephew, Ches of its attractiveness and modern ter Arthur of Highrose, New Mex Girls of the Oregon Normal will atmosphere. The streets were laid ico, arrived here by automobile serve lunches at Fember & Snell’s out artistically to conform to the from their southern homes Wednes Saturday. Easter foods will be in landscape, a scheme of flower plant day. They plan to locate here and evidence. Take your Jlunch with ing was carried out on each street, have been enroute since January 3. them. The girls are working for all bill-boards were removed in the They stopped to visit relatives in the student body to defray expenses town and replaced with lattice and New Mexico and Los Angeles. of a tennis tournament to be held vines and flowers, a beautiful hotel on the campus next month. The judges appointed to decide built by citizens, and the railway Morlan & Son started work on station made attractive. Native on an official slogan were, Mrs. H. stone was used in practically all the W. Morlan, Mrs. C. K. Butler and their new building Monday morning. buildings in the business section. Mrs. E. M. Ebbert. They chose the They plan to have it done by the These and other features were de following slogan which was written starting of summer school. Exca vation has been carried on for the scribed by Mrs. Chambers who for by Mrs. A. M. Arant: nine foot basement which the struc Don’t be lazy, don’t be mean merly lived in Hollister. ture is to have. George Grover of Don’t forget to make Monmouth Other subjects discussed in the Independence is supervising builder. meeting were Clean-Up Week, sug clean. gestions for beautifying Monmouth; The flag pole at the Normal ia re Only one person from Monmouth, the necessity for planning for the ceiving some fresh paint this week. Mrs. E. W. Staats, is on the next future of Monmouth in the way of circuit court jury list, just'made The pupils of the senior class in parks, public buildings or civic cen public. The following are called the Dallas high school are now ter; immediate needs in Monmouth, from Airlie: Mrs. E. H. Bliss, Lor-1, faithfully rehearsing for the presen including a sprinkling system during en Cooper, Marsh Fowle, Retta tation of their annual class play, the dry months; Oregon Garden Kerber, J. W. Story, Zelma Wil which will be presented some time Week, April 2 to 9. Various com liams; from Independence Mrs. M. in the near future. Ten of the pu mittee reports were heard and re Girard, Clara L. Graves, G. G. pils will be in the cast, five boys ported progress on the activities in Hewitt,C. G. Irvine, J.W . Rogers, and five girls. The play to be pre their charge. S. H. Robison, C. B. Stratton; The Civic Club is giving active from Suver.John B. Johnson, from sented in a three act comedy drama cooperation to the Commercial Club Rickreall, Thad Stevens, Geo. |L. entitled "Safety First” . in the matter of installing an exhib Shields, Seth White. The Women’s Missionary Society it at the Commercial Show to be of the Evangelical church held a held at O. A. C. on Lriday and Sat-j We hear so much about the low meeting Tuesday afternoon in the price of farm produce that it is re urday of this week. freshing to note an instance where new basement of the church, where The next regular meeting of Ihe the reverse is true. This week a pleasant and profitable afternoon club is on April 27th. Hartley Mulkey sold 16 January was spent in a study led in a most lambs for the Portland Faster mar pleasing way by Mrs. Beattie. A The school house on the Dallas- ket and they brought 14 cents a social hour followed during which Salem road, two miles east of Dal pound, or an average of $8.10 each, dainty refreshments were served by las, took fire Wednesday night and which, it must be admitted, ia a Mrs. Calbreath, Mrs. Dawes and Mrs. Baun. was totally destroyed. fair price. .-j Easter Togs and Grocery Specials Easter comes on April 1st this year but you won’t be fooled if you buy your togs from us. Our men’s dress shirts have arrived in a large range of stripes. Also Arrow collars. Ladies Hosiery department is shoeing all silk, silk and lisle top. Also black with white clox. H av e a N ew P air of Shoes for E a s te r Ladies’ Oxfords and Strap slippers, w ith low and military heels. A wonderful range of shoes. Several styles, all sizes and widths. T hey com e in Patent leather, Suede, Kid and Gun Metal leather. Just arrived shipment of Swift & Co. Premium Ham and Bacon- Spe cial all day Saturday Ham 34c per (>ound. Bacon 38c per pound Calumet Baking Powder 1 lb can 27c 2} lb can 65c 5 lb can $1.30 Fancy Comb Honey per carton 22c Crown Flour per sk $1.95 Cane sugar per sk $9.90 Palm Olive soap 5 bars for 25c White W’onder Family soap 6 t*rs 25c French mushrooms—buttons per fan 85e Pieces and stems per can 65c F eed for S tock and P oultry N otion S pecialties "Chic” Belt Hose supporters for gym use, pink or white 75c Rubberized gingham H jsehold aprons, checks in neat patterns 50c Elastic and sateen sanitary belts 50 and 40c Pure rubher sanitary aprons, will not wrinkle 75c Adjustable skirt belts, hooks and eyes securely fastened, black and white 25c Darning silk in colors spool 7c Quaker Maid Hair Nets, cap and fringe, single and double, all shades, l<»c, 15c, 2 for 25c We have all kinds of chicken mashes, feeds and scratches, grits and oyster shell, alfalfa meals, whole and cracked corn and mill run. We pay cash for eggs, highest market price. W’e will demonstrate M. J. B. Coffee all day Saturday. A pleas ure to serve you. e W’e take orders for plain and fan cy hemstitching. W e take o r d e r s f o r hemstitchinf? T w o del iv erie s d a i l y , IO & 4 Pember & Snell Mercantile Company M ON M O UT H »■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ « ■ nX-; KUSS i Phone 6302 iumciass OREGON v# 1 :< | %■. # r'e T,■ »