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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1913
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S. F. Notson Writes Res
ume of Teachers' Ins
titute.
The enrollment at the teachers'
institute, held Ish week, was fifty-
five. This is very gratifying when
it is considered that several schools
had not yet opened. The attendance
of teachers who had not begun their
terms of school speaks well for the
professional spirit of the teachers.
The talks and addresses Riven by
Prof. M. S. Pittman of the Oregon
Normal School, were fall of thought
and encouragement and were highly
appreciated by the teachers.
Prof. F. L. Griffin of the O. A. C.
gave an interesting ami instructive
talk along industrial lines. His
tain foreshadowed some possible
chnnees in the plan of industrial con
tests at the state and conuty fairs.
The primary work was handled in
a delightful and helpful manner by
Mrs. M. L. Fulkeison. The instruc
tion in regard to phonics will prove
of great value if the teachers of the
primary grades will follow the plans
suggested.
A large portion of the time had
been assigned to the work in penman
ship. Miss Agnes Jones, represent
ing the Palmer Company, presented
the work. She carried the institute
by storm and aroused great enthusiasm
evef the writing work. Every teach
er in the county who must teach writ
ing is entitled to the correspondence
course to he given by the Palmer
Company, free of all cost except the
necessary postage on the manuscripts,
Every teacher should undertake thi
work, for it means so much to the
pupils of the schools. The Palmer
method ia not likely to prove a sue
cess unlets it is properly tannht, and
teachers who are taking the fiee
normal course will be interested to a
greater degree than those who do not,
as a matter of course.
Mr. C. H. Jones, of the Oregon
Teachers Monthly, directel the sing
ing and gave an Interesting tilt on
the teacher's reading. Hecalled
attention to the help which teachers
may receive from the Oregon State
Library. If you need any help from
the State Library, write to Miss Cor
nelia Marvin, Secretary, Salem,
Oregon.
Dr F. N. Christensen, of HsDpner,
road a vety instructive paper upon
mouth sanitation, which was fully
appreciated by the teachers. It was
instructive to teachers and parents,
alike
Dr. N. E. VVinnard in a very happy
vein, addressed the institute for a
nort time on Friday.
Every teacher seemed to be highly
pleased with the addresses giiven by
State Superintendent Churchill. His
talks nn the new conrseof stndy were
timely and instructive. His closing
address upon the pareut-teacher as-
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Heppner's new $40,000 school building that is now completed,
and has been accepted by the Board of Directors, the actual
cost to the District, all reports to the contrary, being less than
$34,000. It is a modern structure and ample for all needs.
COST OF BOOKS
WILLBE LESSENED
State Board of Education
Will Have Books Sold
As Cheap in this State
As Any Other.
The State Board of Education is
doing all in its power to lesson the
cost of text books. Mo text books
may be .sold in this state by a pub
lisher at a higher cost than is charged
for the same boots in any other state
in the United States.
The state department of education
headed by J. A. Ohnrchill discovered
a snort time ago mat tne rainier
Writing Lessons for primary grades
was selling in other states for 15
cents, while the contract price in this
state is 20 cents. The higher book,
known as Palmer Method of Business
Writing, is selling in Chicago for 16
cents while the contraot price in this
state Is 25 cents. We took this mat
ter up with the Palmer people and
after threatening to bring suit' on
their bond we got them to instruct
their asents in this state to notify
all dealers that these booss would be
sold foi 15 cents and 16 cents respect
ively. If any of the children of your
community has paid a higher price
than this they should take the books
back and ask for the difference. The
J. K Gill Company, agents for the
Publishers, informs me that the pub
lishers will make the amount good to
your local dealer
flociatinns gave the techers a better
understanding of the purpose of the When Wise Men Disagree.
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organizations.
present ns with his version, in the
absence of contradict ry evidence we
would feel justified in declaring with
out equivocation, mental reservation
or secret evasion that we knew all
about it. But, wiiat a muddle.
One flatly contradicts the other, and
they each know they are right.
. Moral : There is a moral to this
little story. It is this : Make a record
of all such thrilling events as the
raising of flag poles, etc. statins the
time when and by whom the event
was pulled off. It will save discus
sion and leave the unprofessional
citizen free to make np his mind
"without prejudice, or malice aforethought."
This movement is
being pushed by the Oregon Universi
ty and the United States Commissioner
of Education. They hope to have au
anxiliary in every school district be
fore the close of the present school
year. In states where the associa
tions have existed for a number of
years, much good has been accomp
lished by them. Forms of constitu
tion and by-laws will soon be ready
for distribution by tne State Superin
tendent The university nas a man
in the field most of the time now,
organizing the work.
The evening aldreeses by Prof.
Pittman and State Superintendent
Churchill were listened to with much
interest by the teachers and citizens
There should have been more of the
citizens present to hear these men
The attendance does not correctly
reflect the interest in education,
which prevails in this community.
The Indian legends told by Mr C. 11.
Jones, Friday evening, were enjoyed
and appreciated by both young and old.
Judging from the many compliment
ary remarks the solo rendered by Mips
Lorg of the Heponer School. Thurs
day evening, was folly appreciated
The consensus of opinion seems to
be that the institute was one of the
most interestipg and profitable ever
held in the county. The county sup
' erintendent was fortunate in securing
good instructors, and the teachers in
attendance were attentive and respon
sive. 1
When the old city flag pole that
has graced the First National Bank
rrner for lo, these many years, was
removed on Iuesdsy morning, a lively
dscussion was indulged in by a num
ber of old settlers as to when and by
whom the pole was spliced and plant
ed. One party emDhatically asserted
that it was planted more than twenty
years ago, as the man who spliced it
has not been In Heppner for twenty
years or more; while the principal lo
the ocposite view as dogmatically
maintained that the pole was spliced
by the late Jim Roberts and raised to
the position it has since occupied,
during the Spanish-Americn war.
Now, both these parties were here
when the pole was raised, both are
clearheaded men, of obsetving habits
and unquestioned veracity, but their
testimony is directly contradictory.
Thev flatly refuse to acoept each others
statements and loudly proclaim tbeir
readiness to wager any amount from
$10 to flOO on the correctness of tbeir
own statements.
Now what are we poor "freshies"
to do who were not here and must
rely, perforce, upon the testimony of
those who were? This is what is
worrying us just now. If Joe should
come along and give us his version of
the matter unchallenged by other
testimony, we would feel in duty
bound to accept it as final without
any thought or further authentication.
If, on the other band Bill should
School Children's Parade.
The school children's parade will
occur Saturday afternoon.' The
school having the biggest percentage
of pupils in line with the teacher
will receive the first trophy. There
will also be a second trophy for the
next highest percentage. A list of
the pupils must be sent to the county
superintendent nut later than Friday
evening.
Trophies will also be awarded for
the school making the best allowing in
the line of march, and for the school
having traveled the gteatest number
of miles in coming to the fair.
Second trophies will also be awarded
for these contests.
Each schoolroom will be considered
a unit in these contests.
New Flag Pole.
The city of Heppner is this week
planting a new flag pole ou a high
eminence at the west end of May
street, threbey replacing, the old pole
which has just been cut down at the
corner of the First National Bank.
The old pole was raised 17 years
ago according to Frank Gilliam, in
celehration of Dewev's victory at
Minua bay. The movement to get
the pole was started by Frank Gilliam
and the late George Conser. They
were ably assisted in their efforts by
other publio spirited citizens and
the pole was brought from the moan-
tains south of Heppner and planted
with fitting ceremonies.
The new pole was out near the
coal mines. Jim Gentry superin
tended the falling and hauled the pole
to town. It was then raised by the
efforts of F. N. Frye's dray team and
men in the employ of the Heppner
Light and Water Co. During the
rest of the week "old glory" will
fly from the top of the new pole.
Long may she wave.
Portland Business Men
Coming to Fair.
At the invitation of the buisness
men of Heppner, and Morrow county
a delegation of Portland business men
will luave here Saturday morning for
Heponer, where they will attend the
first County Fair. The Portland
Commercial Club is circularizing its
members and the business men of the
city with a view of learning how
many will go A special train will
convey the party if enough business
men signify ther intention of going.
Telegram
Our Mistake.
In mentioning the various teachers
and their respective positions as given
in our last week's issue, our reporter
made a mibtake which we wish to
correct at this time. At a meeting
of the school board on July 29, 1913,
the motion was made and carried that
the position of principal in the h'gh
school be done awav with. In order
that our last week's statement may
not cause some unnecessary embarrass
ment we will now state that H. H.
Hoffman, superintendent cf the Hepp
ner schools, both grammar and high,
now performs the duties which were
formerly executed by Miss Lilah
Clark nnder the title of "principal
Thresher Burns.
Jack Devore suffreed the loss of
his thresher Sunday by fire. Shortly
after beginnings work with the
machine there was an explosion of
smut which set it on fire and nothing
could be done to save it from burning
A team was hooked on and the ma
chine pulled away up the hill from
tho stack and sacked grain and none
of this was consumed, tho a hard fight
had to be put up to save it. The
wind was favorable and but for this
the slacks and threhed grain would
have been destroyed. A new machine
has been ordered and will arrive in
time to finish up threshing jobs Mr.
uevore nas contracted. There was
no insurance.
Representative Allen of Ohio has
introduced a bill in Congress provid
ing for the compulsory retirement
from the service all wooden railroad
coaches in five years; 20 per cent to
be retired each year. The Interstate
Commerce Commission under the bill
will supervise th.8 retirement.
Reports coming from Corvallis state
that the Benton Conuty Fruit Growers
Association is having much trouble
in handling their frnit crop. They
have appealed to the Portland Com
mercial club to assist them in the
labor ptoblem. Carloads of pears
are coming into the cannery and t h
comnany lacks abont fiifty women and
girls to handle the product. Accord
ing to the report the cannery can give
employment to women from now until
Christmas.
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