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MONMOUTH, POLK COUNTY, OEEGOiN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1024
No. SO
VOL. XVI
There is No Land Like Oregon and Only One Willamette Valley
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STUOENTSCONTEST
IN PICNIC
Summer School Rivalry
Dr. Schutte's Class Seeks
Intelligence Tests
The student body of the Normal
School wu divided Into five competi
tive groups at the flnt of the summer
term, each group wilding iu teams
In the variou sports Unnin, bascbull
etc., and since thine game huvo all
boon played, the chief torm of compe
tition (If such it can be called) Is
taking tht form of picnics and parties
in wliich rath group tries to have a
butter time than the rfval group re
ported. For the pant two weeks the
hit.., winner, bun and Pickle
toiics have been kept busy aiding the
students in making their picnics greut
successes.
Representative of several of the
laigur book companies have been vis
iting the Normal School from time to
tkr.e during the summer in un en
dirtvni to bung the merits of '.heir
Uk s before . those who will advise
wilh the Text Book Commission as to
just what new text booki ihuuld be
adopted the . coming year. Every
two years one-third of 'lie public
school texts art changed, and this
year there . will be a new loader,
geography and several . high scho.il
texts adopted for use.
In order that they might re-eive
some very valuable training, the Ru
ral Homemaking Class of the Nurmul
is giving a dinner to the members of
the faculty OH Friday evening of lliis
week. The students of the class
will plan the menu, decorations and
place cards, and will prepare and
serve the dinner.
Friday afternoon Dr. Schutte is
taking his class In Intelligence Test
ing to the School for the Feeble
Min Jed In Stdun for observation. It
Is his plan to get the chief character-'
Is ties and history of the most out
standing vases and apply the preent
day tl.eoi Ie concerning such people.
Saturday evening at the usuul
time, the moving picture "Tiger
Rose", will be shown in .the Normal
chapel.
Back From Orient
" Miss Agnes Campbell who has
spent the past year in the Orient,
teaching in Japan and visiting in Chi
na is home once more.
PARTIES
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Still Some For Portland
Mr. and Mrs. l. M. Humpton
returned Kunduy from a two weeks
visit in Portlund. Mr. HumpUm
tells of a recent visit to Portland
in which he made the trip up by
automobile. On the way up they
met automobiles by one and twos
and threes and sometimes by doz
ens. In fact they met and passud
so many cars that he sutd to him
sdf "Now when we reach I'ort
lund there won't be any cars left."
Hut the streets of the city seemed
to be as crowded as ever; so much
so that in certain districts they
have to allow only one way truf
fle to expedite travel.
Independence National
Becomes First National
After paying nearly 300 percent in
dividends during the 85 years it has
been in existence, the Independence
National bank has changed its nam?
to the First National bunk of " Inde
pendence. The change is in name
only as the institution is being con
tinued along the same lines and pol
icies which lia.'i characterized it for
more than a third of a century.
While the new name is regarded un
more desirable, t licit is a sentiment
in connection with its adoption.
On February 14, 1889, a charter
was issued to the First National bunk,
with the lute J. S. Cooper as president.
I For a little over 11 years there was
j keen competition in bonking circles,
! the Flint National occupying the
building now used us a poHtolhVe and
the Independence Nutional, its present
home. In MOO, Mr. Cooper, believing
that there was not sufficient business
hcie to warrant a continuance of the
two institutions, submitted a proposal
to the Independence National offering
to sell its business. After negotia
tions extending over some little time,
the deal was closed on June 11, 1900,
when the business was taken over by
the Independence National and the
charter of the First Nutional was
surrendered.
Duiing all of its career, Mr. Hirsch-
bere has served as nrniHmit nnri In
u th t, . . f , lnd.!nnd
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: ence National. For a few years pre
vious to its organization Mr. Hirsch
berg operated a private banking in
stitution which was in reality the
I foundation upon which the subse
quent business was established. The
first board of directors and officers of
the Independence National 'were: H.
1 Hiischberg, president; W, p. Conna-
way, cashier; Joshua McDaniel, Ab
raham Nelson, A. J. Goodman, H. H.
Jasperson, I. A. Allen and T. J. Leo.
in addition to Mr. Hirschberg the
only survivors are: Mr. Goodman,
who resides in Portland , and Mr.
Allen, who lives. near Rickreall. The
A "GRATE" DEA
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I Visit In London And Paris
! Wolvertons Presented at
Buckingham Palace
That Federal Judge Charles E. Wol
verton of Portland is enjoying his vis
it to Kurupe is evident from the fol-
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MINGLES
ROYALTY
lowing contained in a letter to hiilA.uu" " "l PP'y. y1"
'bother, 0. A. Wolvcrton of Mon-I"
! mouth:
"We are in I'aris. Arrived here Sat
unluy night. We hud a delightful trip
over fiom New York to London. In
London we enjoyed ..very bit of thewaB "'gaged in moving when taken
time hut it wus rather strenuous for
uh. I ui tended six receptions, din
ners, garden parties, etc.
"Anions the rest by command of the
king's chamberlain we were presented
to liic li'ng and queen at a garden
party sien by them at Buckingham
la'uce and shook hands with them.
The command came at 12 o'clock, mid
n'xht, the tecond day previous. Im
agine our consternation for it came as
a surprise. But we weuthered the
Must and got through the ordeal in
fine shape and manner. A number of
others were accorded the same honor.
1,000 or more attended the garden
pai ty who stood in a great circle and
wi'.ntssed the presentation. We never
dreamed of being presented to the
king and queen. They were very gra
cious, lmdon is a wonderful city and we
could have remained a week longer
with much profit and pleasure.
"Paris, also is a wonderful city with
its Louvre, the greatest art museum
in tho world, and other things of
marked and peculiar interest Will
be here until Friday when we depart
for Interluken, Switzerland."
Biggest Yet
Group four of the Normal student
body entertained themselves at a
picnic at Rickreall Wednesday after
noon. There were about one hundred
and fifty present which is a few more
than group four is entitled to propor
tionately but the group is hospitable
and didn't mind taking in a few from
the other divisions. Luncheon, con
sisting of sandwiches, ice cream and
other suitable extras was enjoyed by
all and everybody forgot the hot
weather and had a genuine good time.
present officers and directors are: Mr.
Hiischberg, president; C. A. Mc
Luuglilin, vice president; Ira D. Mix,
cashier; Dr. II. Charles Dunsmore,
assistant; Dr. O. D. Butler, R. M
Walker and V. II. Walker. Enter
prise.
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Independence Man Stricken
Suddenly. Was Active
Lodge Worker
Max Goldman, prominent merchant,
lodgcman and citizen of Independence
died at his home In that city Tuesday.
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Mr. Goldman had leased
his store
quarter on the corner of Main and
Monmouth streets and had rented the
former Goode harness shop rooms. He
sick. He ccalled Dr. Butler who ad
viucd hho to go home. He did so.
This was at 1030 a. m. and at 11 o'
clock he was dead.
His body was prepared for burial by
undertaker, A. L- Keeney and was
shipped to Portland Thursday on the
7:07 tiain. Repereseuttives of the Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows lodges formed
aii escort from the residence to the
truin. Burial is in the Jewish ceme
tery in Portland this morning.
Mr. Goldman was 19 years of age.
He was born in Covena, Russia and
came to America after he had grown
to munhood.
He was married in Portland in 1909
to Henrietta Resher, who with seven
children, three daughters and four
sons survive him. They are Octavia,
Matilda, Adelina, Harry, Davie, Dorcll
and Leo. He was a member of Lyon
lodge No. 29, A. F. & A. M.; Chapter
22, R. A. M.; Adah Chapter 0. E. S.;
Vailey Lodge No. 42 I. O. 0. F.; and
of Clover Leaf Rebekah lodge.
The Goldmans have lived for ten
years in Independence. Previous to
that they resided for five years in
Sheridan.
Mr. Goldman's thrift and keen
judgement were rapidly placing him
in the ranks of well to do. As a lodge
Man he was punctual in attendance
and always willing to do anything
asked of him. People were inclined to
jolly him and perhaps make sport of
his experiences but he took it all
good naturedly and serenely went
about his business. He knew the val
ue of a friendly word and a welcom
ing smiie ana nis inenasnips were
drawn from all walks of life.
Small Daughter Dead
.Marie Bowler the three year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Weaver W.
Bowler of Independence died at their
home Wednesday, August" 13 of heart
weakness which followed an attack of
of small pox. Undertaker A. L. Kee
ney prepared the body for burial and
she was laid to rest in the Independ
ence cemetery yesterday afternoon
Services at the grave, were conducted
by Dr. H. Charles Dunsmore
More Sales
F. K. Skeen reports the sale of the
Steele building now occupied jointly
by Walter Scott and Glen Whiteaker
to Mr. Scott.
It is reported that Mrs. Hastings
has sold the land on the southwest
corner of Main street and Monmouth
avenue to a man from Independence
Guy Deming was selling agent
Old Folks Day
The meeting of the Grange next
month is to be old folks meet'n
! Old folks in the community, whether
Grangers or not, are to be sought
out and invited and conveyed
I necessary, to the hall and the pro
gram will be appropriate to the oeci
sion. It is hoped that some of the
old folks can be prevailed upon to
take part in the program. -
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morlan and
daughter stsfc-ted this week on a pleas
ure trip to the Puget Sound country.
I They were accompanied by Mrs. Mor-
lan's sister, Miss Clara G. Brown, of
Los Angeles, California, head of the
branch office of The Coddington
Teachers' Agency in that city, who
has been visiting here. The Morlans
will go to Bellingham and ferry to
Victoria and back to Vancouver.
This issue of the Herald may lack
in a few things because the Brower
press on which it is printed was taken
apart to be transported. With only
the theory of the thing to go by the
boys in the Herald office readily
assembled the press but it will take
a few weeks of actual use to get all
the adjustments properly functioning.
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A Large Spring
Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Powell re
turned Monday from their outing
In Eastern Oregon. They went
by way of the MeKenzie pass and
camped near the ' Metolius river.
They found the pass being im
proved which made traveling diffi
cult and disagreeable. Where
they camped was a few miles
from the source of the ' Metolius.
It comes out of the ground in one
spot and is comparatively large
before it has gone any consider
able distance. Although fishing
in its waters required wading and
the water was cold, Ira D. man
aged to catch sixty five fish.
McCoy Warehouse Burns
Many Farmers Lose Grain
Fire starting in the engine room
of the B. B. Barner grain ware-house
at McCoy from an undetermined
cause about 11 o'clock Tuesday
morning, destroyed the ' warehouse,,
about 55,000 bushels of wheat, two
houses and a dance hall before it
burned itself out; . - ! ...;
The loss is 1 estimated at between
$90,000 and $100,000, and it is not
yet known how much is covered by
insurance. . ' "' ,- a A j ,. ;
B. B. Barner, owner of the ware
house, who is partly paralyzed, was
badly burned about the face when he
attempted to save his books i and rec
ords from the blazing , office.' He
was rescued from the flames by fire
fighters and rushed to Amity for
medical treatment. .
Men employed in the warehouse
said that the engine' room seemed
to burst into flames all at on.ee, and
the progress of the fire was so rapid
that they had no chance 'to check it
in its early stages '" j : tr-W-
Lack of water prevented thefire
fighting apparatus from McMinnville,
which responded to - the S call, from
effectively battling , the! fire and it
spread rapidly through the ware
house and to the houses, one of which
was owned by Georere Pattlson. . The
other dwelling was old ind unoccu
pied. . n , i t .
Crews of Southern Pacific work
men utilized a .tank car of water
rushed to the scene from! Dallas and
succeeded in saving trie 1 railroad
depot, across the street from the
warehouse. - i
The principal loss suffered was the
grain destroyed, part of which be-'
longed to Barner and the rest to
fanners in the vicinity, f There was
27,000 bushels of wheat loose in the
bins and about an equal amount
stacked in sacks on the floor. ,
Later it was reported that Mr.
Burner's burns were not so serious
as was first feared, although he. was
quite severely burned about the face
and onthe hands. He said that he
was carrying about $5,000 insurance
on his grain and that he had written
some insurance for farmers who had
their grain stored there.
The warehouse was really two
buildings, one housing oats and the
other wheat. ,r, . .
About 400 feet of Southern Pa
cific side track was also burned but
no serious damage was done to the
main line. f ...
Practically every farmer in the
McCoy district will t be hit by the
destruction of the grain, it is said.
Capital Journal. ; ; :
Wrecking Concluded
By Saturday night the former, Boul
don building had been torn down, and
ail traces removed with fire Heine; up
such rubbish as remained. By Tues
day night the Herald building had al
so been eliminated and smouldering
heaps marked where debris was pass
ing into smoke.
Credit for the sale of these build
ings belongs to.F. K. Skeen who also
has handled the sale of the.. Steele
properties. In these deals he has
shown himself resourceful and enter
prising and ready to cope with emer
gencies. Three Chairs
Because of steadily increasing pat
ronage we have added a third chair
to the equipment of the Monmouth
Barber- Shop. With this " additional
chair, We hope to be'able to serve the
'public with the least possible delay.1
With its Beauty Parlor annex as
well as shoe shining chair and bath
facilities, our shop is now a complete
institution equipped to accommodate
the public in every particular. , - ,
MONMOUTH BARBER SHOP,
Adv. E. M. Ebbert, Proprietor
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Grange Prepares Banquet
With Spring Chicken
In Foreground
The last concrete on the Monmouti
Benton county line section of the West
side highway was laid yesterday af
ternoon. The very last bit consisted
of a narrow strip connecting up with
the asphalt paving of Main street
Five or six feet of sidewalk at the in
tersection corners was taken up ami
the street widened to make a ton
easy for traffic. The space of ninety
feet south of the intersection was par
ed the full width of the street. Thia
is the length of the Odd Fellows build,
ing and the bank property. A park
ing space of three feet was left at :'
each side of the walk.. 4 ':
Commemorating the completion of
work the Grange gave a chicken din
ner to the workers in the Odd Fellows
hall Tuesday evening. There have
been recently about forty workers on
this job. All were not present but -with
their families and the families of
the Grangers over a hundred sat down
to the tables. It was a royal spread. ;
More than a few spring chickens r
went to the block, the light biscuits
served deserve a gold medal and tho
rest of the menu was all that could be
desired. Ice cream was furnished. by
the contractors and liquid refresh
ments by the Commercial club. At the
conclusion of the feast there was talk
ing and story telling by workers and .
Grangers expressing felicitations and ;
pleasure on the conclusion of the work
and the general character of the Job.
Preparation for the picnic jubilee
and dedication in Helmick park go
steadily forward. It has ' been sug
gested that the morning program of
sports be held in Monmouth either on
the Normal campus or on the high
school athletic field and that the bar- '
becue and speechmaking in the after
noon be held in Helmick park. There
is also talk of a street dance at night.
Now that the work is completed a
definite date will be selected and oth
er particulars arranged.
Thunder Storm ;
One of our rare thunder storms
descended on us last Saturday even
ing. With us there was barely enough
rain to settle the dust but elsewhere it
must have been stronger for the
Mountain States Power, company
lines were out of commission for sev
eral hours that evening and candles
and lamps had to be depended on with
which to retire for the night. At the
Normal the moving picture play with
Wesley Barry was being presented
and the last reel had to be taken for
granted because there was no light
to use for the pictures.
.Revolving Camera -
iF. C. Davidson has brought hia
photograph shop up to date by pur
chasing a revolving camera wjth
which he can-take pictures four feet
long. Recently he took a picture of
the visiting Epworth League delegates
at Falls City. ,
"Rain PadiV
For 25 years Father Jerome S.
Ricard has sent out daily weathet
reports to the fanners near tht
Santa Clara. (Calif.) Universitf.
Now the Knights of Columbus as
conducting a campaign to ereot
now observatory for ninf. 1
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WORKERS
DINED
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