The Monmouth herald., November 23, 1923, Image 1

T he M onmouth H erald
VOL. XVI
No 12
MONMOUTH, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1023
There is No Land Like Oregon and Only One Willamette Valley
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE ( hrysanthemumShow
Items of Interest a ing.The
moving picture “ Mighty Lak’ Young Man's Career Fathers and Sons
AT I HE CHRISTIAN CHI K ell
Rose” will be shown in the chapel
On next Sunday evening at 7:C0 Finds Premium Stock
At Oregon Normal on Thursday, November 29.
Terminated Untimely Entertained and Fedi | o’clock
there will be a union Thanks
giving service at the Christian church The Chrysanthemum Fair held in
HIGH*
SCHOOL
More than one hundred students The first
By Cecil J. S. Bowling.
basketball game of the H. K. Sickafoose received the news
Rev. Kirby of the Evangelical the form er Miller Mercantile Store,
made the trip to Salem with Mr. season will be played next Friday i this week of the death of his grand- The Father and Son banquet held church will preach the sermon.
Bntler on Tuesday to visit the state night,November 30 at the O. N. S. ) son, Ernest W ilford Sickafoose, in the basement of the Christian Rev. Sly of the Baptist church will on last Saturday was a decided suc­
from start to finish. The room
institutions there.
Gymnasium, w ith the Falls City which took place in a hospital in Church last Tuesday evening was, read the Scripture and lead in prayer cess
was
crowded
all day by people ad­
Wall» Walla, W ashington, Monday. in e\ery particular, a grand and glor­ The President's Thanksgiving
President Landers spoke at the High School.
miring
the
beautiful
flowers and par­
The
young
man
suffered
from
tuber­
Clatsop County Institute in Astoria A number of the High School boys culosis and death followed within a ious success. The Sunday School of proclamation will be read by a rep taking of the good things to rat.
the Christian Church, efficiently su­ resentative of the Normal, appointed The Homelike Society wishes to
last Saturday and Mr. Gentle in attended the Father and Son ban­
quet at the Christian Church Tues­ comparatively short time after the perintended by Mr. Leask. was direct­ by President Landers.
Clackamas County at Gladstone.
dread disease had made its presence ly responsible for this idea and had Miss Kurth, head of the music de thank all those who helped in any
The Normal will close for a short day A evening.
to make the F air a success,
its part in carrying to a final and suc­ partm ent at the Normal, will have way
of Juniors and Seniors known.
Thanksgiving recess on Wednesday have number
"
e
are
planning and looking forward
selected for the tryouts E rnest Sickafoose was the son of cessful close the entire program . charge of the mu6ic, using singers to a bigger
two day Fair
noon of next week. Classes will be for the been
Howard
and
Lillie
Sickafoose
and
High School Debating Team.
Even tho this gathering of Fathers from the Normal and the churches for next year, and and better
hope
to be able to
resumed on Monday, December 3.
The tryouts will be held after the was born in La port, Indiana, Decem­ and Sons had its origin in the Sun­ of the town.
offer
something
really
worth while
ber
5,
1901.
He
came
with
his
par­
Several members of last year’s holidays.
day School and was carried to a suc­ An offering will be taken at this in the future. (Perhaps will
class attended the dancing party This week ends the first quarter of ents to Portland in September, 1910. cessful completion by the members of service for the “Farm Home” for or ing for an appropriation.) be ask­
last Saturday evening. Among these the school year. As we have no He attended high school in Port­ the Church and Sunday School com­ phan children at Corvallis.
The following is a list of those re­
were Burton Bell, Francis Lord, Mr. school next Thursday and Friday on land and was a hard and diligent bined, it was entirely a non-sectarian We hope the people of Monmouth ceiving
libbons. There were a few
and Mrs. Denzel Moore, Ruth Kin­ account of Thanksgiving, the exam­ worker in his studies. For two affair.
and vicinity will get behind this ser­ other Mowers
received ribbons,
years
he
was
a
student
at
Benson
ney and Helen Michaelson.
inations have been postponed until
Sitting as the w riter did in one vice and make it a real live Thanks­ but we failed to which
get
the
names of the
polytechnic. In 1919 he enlisted in corner of the well lighted and beau­ giving service.
Many students and faculty mem­ Tuesday and W ednesday. The stu­ the
owners.
navy
on
a
hospital
ship,
the
Al­
bers are planning to attend the dent are anxiously w aiting for the bany, where he served the full term tifully decorated banquet hall of the ALICE ESTHER JORDAN
Best arranged baskets—
church it was an inspira­
Homecoming game and celebration posting of the exemption list next of four years. Three and a half Christian
Mrs. Beattie, first
D
O
S
in
COQUILLS
tion to look over that company of one
Monday at three fifteen.
at Eugene this week-end.
Mrs.
W aller, second
years
were
spent
in
the
Orient
and
hundred and seventy-one men and Alice Esther Jordan, wife of Lee
Mr. Sickafoose went to Portland
Mrs.
Edwards,
third
The Vespertines will give their Thursday to attend the funeral of for eight months he was stationed boys gathered together for a com­ Jordan, and a form er resident of In­
regular program in the chapel on his grandson, Ernest Sickafoose.
at Vladivostok. When the period mon cause. It is not going too far dependence where she live*! for six Cut flowers in vase—
Turners—
Thursday evening of this week.
Faith McClellan. of his enlistm ent was out he was to state that every religious and teen years, died at her home in Co- White
Mrs.
H arget, first, second and
first
assistant
to
the
surgeon.
He
Efrem Zimbalist, the noted Russian RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS desired to perfect himself in this line political thought and creed recogniz­ quille, Friday, November 17, of third
ed
in
a
civilized
country
was
there-
asthm a.
violinist, who is to appear in the Nor­
Bronze—
work and planned after further represented. But as the members bronchial
She is survived by her husband and
mal chapel on Monday evening, De­ Mrs. J. S. Landers is to be respon­ of
Mrs. Edwards, first
arm
y
experience
to
become
a
sur­
of the Constitutional Convention of one daughter, Eileen, her mother,
for the sale of Christm as Seals
cember 3, is celebrating his twelfth sible
Mrs. Carmack, second
1787 were willing to forget or su r­ Mrs. Eliza Troxel, a sister, Mrs. Em ­ Dark
Monmouth this year. O rganiza­ geon.
year in America, the country of his in
rs. Phillips,first
During
the
days
of
his
youth
he
and plans will be perfected next
render the incisive religious, political ma Jones of Oklahoma, and four Growing Bronze--M
adoption. Zimbalist is ever-popu- tion
plants—
took a deep interest in the Boy Scouts and social differences that a great brothers who live in or near Inde-
lar in New York. His first concert week and active selling will begin the and
Major Bonnaffin—Mrs. Teth-
at this sort of thing nation m ight be established, these ht Id in Keeney’s chapel in Inde­ Yellow
first
week
in
December
and
continue
this year was heralded by the critic until Christmas. Everyone is urged when worked
erow, first
and
where
he
could.
He
was
men,
responding
to
an
urgent
and
pendence, Tuesday with burial in the All other yellow varieties—
of the Evening Mail as showing "an to begin now to lay aside a fund for also an Odd Fellow and Rebekah.
partial call by the members of the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
artistry so consummate and so un­ investment in these little Christmas Besides his parents he is survived im
Mrs. MacDonald, first
Christian church, surrendered at
obtrusive as to make its contempla­ Seals and to plan to use them freely by one brother, Melvin.
Mrs. Elva Neal, third
New 1 hapel Completed
least for the time their petty differ­
tion a delight.” Tickets to this con­ on Christmas letters and packages. Funeral services were held yester­ ences
White
Turners—
both religious and political, Undertaker A. L. Keeney is re-
cert will be on sale at M orlan’s on Every penny so spent will bring a day afternoon in Oriental I. O. O. F. and forgot
Mrs.
A rant, first
troubles and thought oicing tld i week in the completion of
Saturday morning, November 24. double return of helping the wonder­ hall in Portland. His body will be and talked their
Mrs.
Fred
Smith, third
along lines of common his new chapel. With its equipment Best one flower
Reserved seats for others than stu­ ful fight against tuberculosis and in brought to Monmouth this afternoon and vital interest,
to stem —
and
furnishings
it
is
among
the
in
order
that
this
dents are $1.00, and should be secured giving a festive appearance to C hrist­ for burial in the K. P. cemetery, nation so established might, thru its best in the lesser cities of the valley.
Mis. MacDonald, first
early by townspeople, as some calls
Yellow Turner—Mrs.Edwards, first
where he will rest beside his grand­ manhood-in-the-making — the boy,
for reservations have already been mas mail.
Pink Turner—Mrs. Edwards, first,
Brought
(
ompany
Home
mother, Mrs. H. K. Sickafoose.
live and prosper.
received from Corvallis and Salem.
second
and third
Sunday
morning
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J
L
Man of Murh Travel
Tile Fathers and Sons filed into the Van Loan were awakened fiom their Deep Lavender—Mrs.
Edwards,
GET
YOl
R
1924
LICENSE
banquet hall promptly at six-thirty slumbers at 6 A. M., by six ynung first
Members of the D ram atic A rt class, A Ford car with a Florida license
WARNS
STATE
SECRETARY
p. m., and, after invocation by Rev. men of The Dalles, who were on Lavender Ostrich—Mrs. Edwards,
under the direction of Miss Godbold, attracted much attention at the ho­
will give an open program, present­ tel two or three days this week. Its Application blanks for securing Shropshire, sat down and partook of their
way to Corvallis. Wendell was third
ing three one-act plays on Tuesday owner, H. H. Davis of Dallas, Texas, 1924 motor vehicle licenses have been a real honest-to-goodness banquet; with them
and after spending » vcr\ Pink Chieftain—Mis. Arant, first
made this his tem porary base while mailed by the Secretary of State to well cooked and efficiently served.
evening, November 27.
pleasant
morning
all journeyed Best single bloom on plant —
up the attractions of this all motor vehicle owners in Oregon, Special mention should be made of on to Corvallis. they
A
fter
lunch White Turner— Mrs. Arant, first
The student body will give a party looking
of the W illam ette valley. Mr. and they are urged to apply early so and thanks extended to Mrs. Leask with form er classm ates at having
Turner— Mrs. Edwards, first
the
O.A.C.
in the gymnasium on Saturday even­ part
Davis relates th at within three year« that the license plates may be mailed and her able assistants who were city and staying a short time, the., Pink
Bronze—
Mrs. MacDonald, first
ing, November 24. A unique plan ' he
traveled 100,000 miles and vis­ so as to reach them before January directly responsible for the success 'tarted hack for The Dalles, stopping
Mrs.
Edwards,
second
for this entertainm ent, which does ited has
six continents and thirty nations. 1, 1924. This action will avoid much of the banquet.
Yellow—Mrs.
Edwards,
second
on
the
way
for
a
half
hour
a:
the
Van
not include dancing, is being made, He carried
with him a circular de­ trouble, annoyance and unnecessary Following the banquet the pro­ Loan's to say good bye.
Lavender—
Mrs.
Edwards,
second
and will no doubt prove very attrac­ taining various
sights he had seen delay. License plates for 1924 will gram consisted of special music and Some of the boys had never been The flowers were judged by
Mrs.
tive.
and experiences he had had during have a bright red background and songs appropriate to the occasion. down in the Valley before ard were Butts of the Independence Floial Co,
These were of a quality and type that much disappointed because the fig who also contributed some hot house
Several members of the faculty and his journey which is expected to white letters and figures.
student body attended the production come to an end the first of the year. Up to October 31, 1923, there were had the power of expelling monotony was so low they could see but little flowers to help in our display.
of the musical comedy “Irene” in the From here he was headed toward registered and licensed in Oregon 660 and giving a pleasant balance to the of the beauties they had heard so Mr. Ed Griffs received the bouquet
motor vehicle dealers, 13,824 chauf­ entire program.
Grand in Salem on Wednesday even- ' Los Angeles.
much about, but said they would re­ given for the largest purchase of
feurs, 268,381 motor vehicle operat­ This was followed by a series of ad- turn at any rate. The auto party- flowers.
ors, 3,101 motorcycles, 148,999 pas­ iresses well thought out and efficient­ consisted of Roland Collins, (dr.vrr).
Old Friends at Bend
senger and commercial cars of less ly and forcefully delivered.
Dale Butler, Vernon Clark. Norville
than one ton capacity, and 13,201 Mr. Brady of Salem was introduced Beanett, Delbert Bradburn a n j W. L. Wendell Van Loan of The Dalles,
trucks and trailers, from which the as the speaker of the evening. Mr. Van Loan.
Oregon, spent Armistice Day at Bend,
Oregon, visiting form er Monmouth
total license fees aggregated $4,031,- Brady, being at the head of one of the
Injured in Auto Accident
141.92. The fees, less adm inistra­ most widely circulated and carefully
boys—Jack Chute, Clay Moreland,
tive expenses, are distributed one- read papers of the W illamette Valley, Charles A tw ater and his brother, Kenneth Wall and Glen Turner, all
fourth to the counties from which the has brought to his mind hourly and John were returning from a trip to teachers there. He also taw John
registrations are received and three- daily from every-day-life suggestions Portland one evening this week when Webber, a form er garage man of
fourths to the State Highway fund as to what should be done for the they were crowded off the road by a Monmouth, who told him property
for the prosecution of road work boy of today in order that we may gravel truck. Their Ford turned was even higher than the elevation,
have better men in the future. Mr. over and Charles received some bail which is 3,600 feet. They call it the
throughout the state generally.
The distribution of the 1923 regis­ Brady said in part, “The boy is a scratches about his face. The acci­ “Mushroom” town at present.
trations up to October 31, 1923, shows great and a very peculiar institution dent happened a few miles north <f
SATURDAY SPECIALS
th at in Polk county there were licens­ and it is not only the duty of the Rickreall.
Sugar Cured Bacon, cash 26clb
ed 13 motor vehicle dealers, 233 father to be a pal to his son, but he
credit
28c!b
Civic Club
chauffeurs, 6,056 motor vehicle oper­ should consider it an honor to have a
son
to
be
a
pal
to.”
He
inferred
The
regular
monthly
meeting
of
the
Sugar
Cured
Hams,
cash
28cth
ators, 35 motorcycles, 2,761 passen­
he held »" tbe
credit..... 30ctb
ger cars, 14 busses and stages, 44 that the average son knows more * *v*c * ^
cash 20ctt>
commercial cars of less than one ton about the father than the average School, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Bacon Back,
credit 22ctb
rapacity, and 7 trailers of from one father knows of the son. "The Matters of importance will come be
father, to said Mr. Brady, “must not f°re tbe meeting and a full atten Pure Lard
......... ....... 20cth
to five tons rapacity, or a total of only
pretend to be right if he wants dance ia desired. So far as possible Shortening, in bulk or pails 19cth
3,075 licensed passenger and commer­
that "»embers will pay
MONMOUTH MARKET
cial vehicles. During 1922 there was to be an example for hia boy, but he * '»
Fred J. Hilt, Prop.
must
be
alright.”
Mr.
Brady
in
a
very
‘h*'r
*nnu*1
du*-8
mt
t,me-
wh,ch
a total of 2,644 passenger and com­
mercial motor vehicles licensed in masterly way. admonished the fath « «"* dollar, and anyone desiring to
era to get more into the lives of their become a member ia cordially Invited
Polk county.
nua ADvvrnHNo Axeman
Between Septem ber 15, 1922 and sons— live with them as a big broth- to tb'8 mc**inR-___________
Rn) Cross Drive Report
September. 16 1 923, of the receipts er and friend as well as a father.
from motor vehicle licenses and fees Following Mr. Brady, Prof. Beattie The Red Cross drive in Monmouth
$967,492.19 was distributed to the spoke on “The boy in the Rural Com- netted 120 and a half memberships,
counties of tha state, and there was munity”. Prof. Beattie, after giving a 20 more than last year. The follow-
turned over or transferred to the very novel and interesting definition ln( were solicitors, Mrs. Beattie,
State Highway fund $2,902,476.56 for a boy, which I shall not attempt Mrs. O'Rourke, Mrs. M. J. Butler
W A ^ WEbOOWE,
during that period. Polk county’s to give here, showed the inequality Mrs Harget, Mrs. Boothby. Mrs. C
A s Ik* flarwur* r *
share of the foregoing allotm ent to of opportunity still existing between r . Butler, Mr*. Scott, Mrs. James
the rural community and the city. Riddell and L. Schroeder of the Nor-
the counties was $16,123.10.
Wm m a an iwwf *4msu0 ,
Notwithstanding these inequalities ma|,
Entertain Company in Portland
m H you t o f w a r i
and seeming irregularities, most of
Mrs. C. ’R. Butler, Chairman.
Mr and Mrs. H. C. Oetien enter­ America's great men come from this
. ”
'« i
tained a number of guests at din­ section
of the
country,
the . , moral
of The party of ° m* . Indians
?* " and , town
,
,
.
.
.
_
.
.
_
ner at the Hazelwood in Portland on which
may j, be the material is there
* _ J south
.. on a trip of .
• hoys
who ’ started
Saturday of last week. Amohg if . we „ can* » only
gfvh it a ehanee to
/ adventure
. , J r off m
last week were headed
them were Dr. Brainard Jameson of
Roseburg and returned to Mon-
Luxor, Egypt and Dr. Simpson of Prof 0«U*H( gave . very inter- at
mouth wh, r<> th, Ind, . ns Wf,reV r u .-
Delhi, India. Both of these gentle­ eating address on “The hoy in ^ of ^ in ,
bi„ Th*y
men are interested in £ e missions of school.” After commenting on what ^ ^ to wofk ^ e>rn mo„ y ^
the United Presbyterian chore If. an* had been said previously. Prof. Gged-I M rf up
form er being a cousin of Mrs Tom ing reasoned: “The boy must be a
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Ostien. Mrs. O stien’s father. Rev. very important and worthwhile A small son was born to Mr. and
Holliday of the Punjab in India is in plant for ftates and the nation to| Mrs. S. H Bennett Wednesday. Th*
this country at present on leave of sptnd as much money as they do on l ° #n* man weighed in at the start
absence and fe studying at the Uni­ hia growth and culture.” Prof. »" !»*«’•
handicap at 11H
:7 £ —
versity of Chicago
(Continued on page 4)
pounds.
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