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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10
Origin of Normal School.

In 1882, the school lost its denom-
national character and became a
Normal School. 1t was purchased by
the state and became the State Nor
NAL School for the training of teachers
in the public schools and was support
ed by annual appropriations made by
the legislature. From the time it be-
came state institution, hundreds of
teachers came here eager for the train
| ING for the work in the schools and all
over the state teachers educated at
Monmouth are now doing efficient
work for the public.
The people have always been proud
of their school, proud of its being To-
Gated at Monmouth, pleased that they
were located in a part of the valley
easy of access, and they never lost an
opportunity to make it pleasant for
those who attended school here. Meny
students who have been here and gone
away have carried with them many
pleasant memories of kindnesses
shown them by the people of the town
who seemed each to take a special
pleasure in assisting the school In
every way possible.
This kindly interest in school and
tbe students is rare thing in a town.
More often it is merely spirit of IN
difference and liberation noticed In
tbe citizens of a place where a college
is located. But Monmouth and this
school are identical. To speak of the
school means Monmouth, and to speak
of Monmouth means the State Normal.
As an evidence of the deep interest
taken bv the people in the school, in
tbe wear of l9O8-9, when the state
appropriation was discontinued, the
neonle were so in earnest about keep
ino M the school that they paid lts
running expenses for a time out o.
their own pockets, thus actually pay
inc for the instruction of teachers
whose work would 90 to benefit CON
rounities in which Monmouth had no
nersonal interest whatever.
AT the time the appropriation was
ont off. about 80 students were prepar-
inc for graduation and the only PrUs-
,,oct % seemed to be for them to stop
lbort and 90 home without graduating.
To keen faith with these Students the
,,oonle of Monmouth went down INTO
tbeir own pockets and paid out about
1000 to keen the school running. But
~ resources Of a small town are linz
;ied and when the next Fall came the
ssbcoI did not reopen, and there the
binding stands today, empty: In max
- nm this money to keep the school
,-,5n;be - manv of the people paid oui
- b;gb as s4OO-pretty good evidence
- an interest in education. At pres
e.t there Is not a State Normal IN Ore-
~, -, s,r the training Of teachers and
eVerv citizen should be ashamed 20
-, - tbsf the school children can hope
- nofbinr better than what can be
,.,;,eJ -; from the work Of unframed
sesrbers. for whose errors and lack OF
sbilitv in the school room the siale i
responsible -. - M
--,,+h las every advantage over any
otbsr place which has ever been con
-;lsrs5 a. a location for school ste
7. - = tbs center Of the Willamette
IN y easv 10 reach. and has nag
..s---f huiIdiug with the most beaa-
..f,I ..I.,' s.1rroundines with which school
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10
Hslp Wanled

Wanted. capable woman or giri FOR
general houseWork in family Of three.
Amply to Mrs. S. 7. Jones, corner
Main and Maple streets. 67-tf-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10

Peterson, the Land Man.

Grove A. Peterson, the Monmouth
real estate dealer, has been engaged
in his present business several years,
and from every standpoint he has been
successful. No man in the valley has
better judgment of property values,
nor has more intimate knowledge of
the county. He is known as a relia-
BILE business man of the town and
land seekers find him a great help to
them in selecting land. He has a
large list of city property and ranches
for sale, and his aim is to leave both
buyer and seller satisfied with every
transaction.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10
A Thriving Business.

One of the important business es-
Establishments of Monmouth is the gen
eral merchandise store of Lindsay &
Company, owned and managed by j.
Lindsay and S. Strickler. This firm
has been in business for the past five
years, and from the very first has been
favored with a splendid patronage.
The stock carried includes line Of
groceries, dry goods, clothing, boots
and shoes, and variety of other things
so that the average customer is al
most certain to find anything he wants
at this store.
The managers of the store have
made a study of the wants of their
customers and have spared no effort
in preparing to supply such needs in a
most satisfactory manner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10

was ever favored. The building is
already well equipped with every com
fort and convenience necessary to the
occupants of it. The heating and light
ing equipment is in good order and
the sanitary conditions are exception
ally good. Added to this, congenial
social conditions make the location
ideal in every way. Considering these
J advantages, is there a man in Oregon
who would wish to deny to Mon
mouth the school for which the people
have made such sacrifices, and deny
the children of the state their right to
the best skilled instructors that can
be procured?
Lively Business Town.
Monmouth is situated in the very
heart of rich farming, Embarrassing
and dairying country. 1t has broad,
wcll-kept streets, beautifully shaded
by majestic naples. The many hand
some homes and well-kept lawns lend
an air of comfort and thrift, while the
modern brick buildings in the business
district denote solidity and strength
equal to that observed in the towns of
the Middle and New England states.
The streets are lighted by electricity,
and the town has an excellent system
OF waterworks Pure air and good
water make Monmouth one of the
healthiest towns in Oregon.
In recent years the people of Mon
mouth have devoted much attention to
manufacturing industries and the
town now boasts a creamery, Touring
mill, ice factory and cannery. One of
the largest fruit evaporators in the
state is located here. Practically all
lines of business are represented. The
merchants are progressive and their
large and well-selected stocks attract
the trade not only of the rich country
Immediately surrounding the town, but
of many farmers and ranchers living
in the vast territory to the west and
south.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10
Modern Furniture Store.

The firm of Chase Brothers has been
in the furniture business since the
first of last March, when the two
brothers formed a partnership. P. E.
Chase has been in Monmouth about
six years, having opened a jewelry
store which he still conducts in con-
nection with the furniture business.
Both brothers are thorough business
men and know the ins and outs of
pleasing the public in every detail.
Their courteous treatment and fair
dealing has already won for them a
fine patronage, which is steadily in
creasing. They have studied the
many questions of meeting competi-
ton and are fully prepared to meet
the prices of any other town and to
win a sale when given an opportunity
to do so.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10
Bank s Good Record

No matter what line of business is
considered, one always admires sue
cess, for a successful business indi-
Gates certain qualities of character
which are always admirable. In this
connection the writer refers to 'the
Polk County Bank, of Monmouth,
which first opened its doors for bust
ness in 1889. From the opening day
this bank has had successful career
and during every panic has stood like
the Rock of Gibralter, when hundreds
of others like institutions in the land
were shaken, scared, or were going
under.
With capital stock of 100000, and
a surplus of $11 900, the bank is at
the present time in a very prosperous
condition and the feelings of the Of
ficers are justifably self congratula-
tory. The officers are J. H. Hawley,
president; J. V. B. Butler, vice pres
ident; Ira C. Powell, cashier. Other di
rectors are John B. Stump, F. S. Pow
ell and Isaac M. Simpson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10

smith, has spent lifetime in this
work and has mastered every detail Of
it. He located in Monmouth two
years ago and has built up splendid
trade. His shop is fitted up with
every modern appliance, including a
cold tire-setter and a machine for
preparing horse shoes. This machine
is his own invention and it works per-
fectly.
Millinery and Ladies' Furnishings.
Mrs. NJ. Cornelius recently pur-
chased the millinery stock from Lind
say & Company and moved it to the
bakery building. Mrs. Cornelius is
an experienced milliner, having had
Ia years experience in the business in
Eastern cities. In short time, she
will increase her stock and will add a
complete line of ladies furnishing
GOODS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10
Muscott, the Grocer.

One of the foremost business estab-
lishments in the town of Monmouth
is the grocery store of G.. A. Museott,
successor to T. A. Riggs. Mr.. Mus
colt took charge last March He
thoroughly understands the business
and looks after every detail of it. The
appearance of his place Of business
is neat, clean and inviting to the Gus
toner.
The stoek'is complete and includes
groceries. flour, feed, queensware,
granite ware and cement. In his gro
eerv business Mr.. Museott is always
supplied with a full line of staple and
fancy groceries, giving special atten-
tion TO the demands of the trade. His
large patronage has been well earned
bv square dealing and uneeasing eff
fcrts 10 please those who have favored
him with their business. His prices
will always be found as low as is con-
sistent with safe business methods.
Mr. MuseOtt's courteous and eonsid-
erous treatment Of his customers has
made his store a favorite place to
trade. He appreciates the success in
business which has come to him as
reward Of his work.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10

". ". Newman, the popular bIaek-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-10
Graham B Son

Graham & Son. proprietors Of the
only livery barn in Monmouth, have a
well merifed reputation for square
dealing and satisfactory service. They
turn out good teams and good rigs.
ewing every customer value received
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
REPUBLICANS GET
READY TO OPEN
MEMBERS OF cAss COUNTY CON-
MITTEE ARE FURNISHING UP
NEW HEADQUARTERS IN STONE
BUILDING ToDAY-WlLL SOON
BE READY TO RECEIVE PUBLIC.

Today the members Of the Cass
county republican central committee
are busy getting their new headuuar-
tiers fixed and furnished for the cam
palgn. Within few days they will
be ready to throw open the headuuart-
ers to the public. The rooms will be
probably the most complete of the kind
In the state, with the possible excep-
ton of the state headquarters, which
has more rooms than the local COM
mittee rooms. All the rooms in the
new Stone building on First avenue
north, are complete in all their ap-
pointments.
The room to be occupied by the re-
pubhcans will be especially bright, as
they are located at the corner of the
building on the second floor and have
many windows looking out into the
street in front and onto the alIey at
the side of the building. While there
will be only two rooms in the head
quarters, both are large and will ac-
commodate many desks .or the trans
action of the business of the campaign
in the county. 1t is the intention of
the committee to have one of the
rooms of the headquarters arranged for
the reception of republican visitors
from over the state and county, and
there, will be no private offices for
either the chairman, secretary or other
officials of the committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
City in Brief

The bank clearings of the Fargo
banking houses announced today at
the clearing house were $11S,652.53.
Fred Bowers, desk sergeant at the
police station, and DIR. j. e. Frenette
Eft this morning for a brief hunting
trip in the northern part of the state.
A marriage license was issued this
morning in the county court to Harley
Whorton of Oriska and Annie G. Pear
son Of Fargo.
The last will and testament of the
late josef Weinlich of Everest was
entered in the county court this morn
Ding before Judge Hanson and filed for
probate.
In the county court this morning an
order was made to sell the real estate
belonging to the estate of the late
Louis and Elizabeth Juno. James
Beatte is the administrator. Petition
for the order was made through r, M.
Pollock, counsel for the administra-
tor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
MEYER TO MAKE
EXTENSIVE TOUR
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WILL
GO TO PACIFIC COAST AND
TO CUBA.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-A compre-
hensive tour Of investigation stretch
ing from New York to the Pacific
coast and Cuba will be made by Sec
rotary of the Navy Meyer Immediately
after the cabinet conference here next
week.
Secretary Meyer will go from New
York to Chicago where he will in
spect the Great Lakes naval station,
then will go by way Of St. Paul and
the Yellowstone park to the Bremen
ton naval station.on Puget sound and
then to Mare Island, Cal, and over the
southern route to New Orleans and
Pensacola Following an inspection at
knights Key, on the east coast OF
Florida, Mr.. Meyer will go to Cuba to
observe conditions at the Guatanamo
naval station. He then expects TO
come directly home in time to cast
his vote in Massachusetts, in the cleo
tions on Nov. 6.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
SEPARATE ROOM
FOR THE SENIORS
INNOVATION INTRODUCED IN
FARGO HIGH SCHOOL OWING
TO CROWDED CONDITION OF
ASSEMBLY ROOM - ENROLL
MENT PRACTICALLY COMPLETE

The enrolment at the Fargo high
school has been growing by leaps and
bounds and already in the early part
Of the third week, the enrolment ex-
ceeds the total enrolment for any en-
tire year previous to this one. This
morning a senior room was inaugu-
rated and in the future the seniors of
the school will have a separate room
to themselves.
The establishing of a senior room
was made necessary because of the in
creasing enrolment in the school
which over-ran the seating capacity
of the assembly room The new sem
Tor room Is on the first floor of the
high school building and the members
of this class will report to their own
room instead of in the assembly room
as has been the custom heretofore
The senior room is entirely a new
thing at the high school and it is
thought that it will add to the dignity
Of the members of the class to have
room of their own
AS yet no exact enrolment of the
city schools has been taken since the
first week. Superintendent Hoover
said this morning that tho number of
pupils in the schools was at least 200
more than at this time last year, while
the high school alone had an excess of
seventy five pupils over last years en-
rollment. My the end of the school
year the tota& enrolment for the
schools is expected to be far in adj
vance Of the maximum number of
former years.
The new domestic science DEPART
ment is practically completed. The
old biological laboratory has been sub
divided and the department of domes-
tic art and science place in the re-
modelled rooms.
In the sewing department new
tables have been placed in position
and arrangements have been made
whereby every member of the depart
ment has an individual drawer in
which to place her sewing when she
is not at work. A large display case
in which will be shown the most
beautiful handiwork has been erected.
In the kitchen each student,has an
individual cooking outfit and hot plate
and everythingNs in the very best of
order for the securing of most excel
lent work. The table tops are all es-
pecially designed concrete so as to
give the fiexibility as to the action of
heat and cold. The design of these
was prepared by Superintendent
Hoover and they are the most ade-
quate thing in their line.
OF special interest to the admirers
of the culinary department is the in
stallation of a dining room Here the
members of the class will be taught
the art Of serving dinners in the very
best OF style. All the furniture con-
nected with this room will be turned
out in the manual training department
Of the school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
WEATHER IS
HARD TO BEAT
NORTH DAKoTANs ARE NOW EN-
JoYlNG SOME MAGNI FIG EMIT
WEATHER - LAST FEW DAYS
HAVE BEEN IDEAL FROM A
WEATHER STANDPOINT.

That well known poetic exclamation
What is so rare as a day in June,
then, IL ever, come perfect days
might well be used by North Dakotans
at the present time for more ideal
weather than the people Of this state
are ENJOYING at the present time is
had to imagine.
North DaKVuaans, however know
that 1t is a case Of Just before the
battle mother" for the long cold win
ter with it's ice and snow, it's chilly
blasts and driving billiards cannot be
very far off. But IF ever come per-
feet days." the past few days have
been of that variety. Sunday and yes
terday were both ideal days with just
enough snap in the cir to put life and
vigor into every living thing. The
evenings are cool, It's true, but not so
cool but what brisk walking will start
the red blood courslng through the
veins.
1t is a rather strange anomaly, but
all over Fargo the grass is springing
up again and in about the same man
ner as it does in the spring. The sum-
mers drought prevented almost abso-
lutely the growth Of grass, but the
| recent heavy rains and the cool
weather has given the discouraged
grass new courage and it is springing
up fresh and viorous on parks lawns
and golf green's
But although the grass is showing
fresh life, the trees are already be-
ginning to feel the hand of autumn,
which soon strips them of their foliage
and leaves them until the softening
hand Of spring comes again. Already
the leaves are falling fast; the box
elders are turning color rapidly and
sprinkling the lawn with rather I'M
slightly carpet Of foliage, which, how
ever, contains the ingredients of a
most productive soil. In the woods the
leaves of the wild trees are taking on
those beautiful shades of red and yell
low characteristic of the autumn and
which have ben the theme of many
poets fancy. And it is not all a fancy
either, for a stroll in the woods week
or two from now will reveal even 70
the layman a wealth of richness and
beauty Of coloring that words do not
aptly describe.
The present delightful weather will
last but a week or two, according to
the weather mans ancient custom in
North Dakota. Then will come a spell
of cold weather and then the lull be-
fore the storm, the Indian summer,
those delightful two or three weeks of
mellow weather before the winter sets
in for good and all. Winter in this
section generally makes it's appearance
IN earnest with the freezing up OF the
Red river about Nov. Is, but with the
unusually small amount of water in
the rivep at the present time, it would
not be at all surprising If Jack Frost
laid hold of things this year some
what prematurely. ,..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
PASTOR USES VIOLENCE
WHEN MAN KICKS MOTHER.

Great Falls, Mont, Sept. 90
Rev. j. f. Durand, pastor of the
Methodist church at Oakland, Cal,
yesterday knocked out w. p. Muir
ray, foreman of. the Never Sweat
mine in Butte, by blow on the
jaw, on the depot platform here.
Murray was seen to strike and
kick his mother, aged so, and as no
policeman was in sight, Rev. Mr..
Durand, proceeding quickly to
where Murray stood, dealt him a
terrific blow on point of the chin.
Durand had the physique back of
the blow necessary to make it eff
fective, and the foreman went
down and out.
In the police station Murray de-
clared his mother was attempting
to elooe with a man named Powers
with $4,000 belonging to him and
brothers, which money represented
the savings of many years. I'm
der the influence of Powers. the
aged parent had for some time re-
fused to have anything to do with
her sons. She refused to appear
against Murray, but he was fined
$50 just the same.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
TALKS TO HIGH SCHOOL
Major Schruthe Will Tell of His Afri-
can Experiences This
~ Evening.

Maj, G. A. Schruthe who will speak
this evening at the high school audi
forum has been secured to deliver an
address tomorrow evening at Fargo
college at which time he will tell of his
experiences in the Boer War, fighting
with the native Africans and hunting
big game in Africa.
Mr.. Schruthe is a born soldier and
has fought in almost every country.
Last evening he gave a very good ad-
dress at the Broadway M. E. church
and he b expected to have a large
crowd this evening and tomorrow even
ing. This evening he will tell about
his Boer war experiences and Of the
large diamond and gold mines in South
Africa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
Business .Jots

Cook paints signs. Phone s25.
Have Cowie shave you. Phone 1851.
DR.. +. w. Chandler, dentist. Port
Huron building, No, Broadway.
Furnished rooms by day, week or
month. Tweeden block. N. p. avenue,
If you sTAMMER write the National
Institute for Stammerers Crookston.
MINI. Absolute cure guaranteed.
The Forum does no job printing,
Send your next order to Hannaher G
Schannach, at 625 N. p. avenue, Fargo.
For your job work go to the Taylor
Printing Co., Moorhead, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
What's Said

Officer: The members of the Young
Peoples society of the First Lutheran
church will kindly remember the bust
ness meeting to be held in the church
parlors this evening at Z: 80.
T.. =. Dunn, grand knight: There is
to be regular meeting Of Fargo coun-
Gil, Knights Of Columbus, this evening
at their hall at 222-224 Broadway. All
members Of the council as well as Wis
ting members are requested to be
present.
@. G. Grafton, e. c.: Auvergne Conn
mandary X. T. will confer the order of
Red Cross this Tuesday evening at
Masonic temple. after which a social
ttmn will be had. Every member
ought to be present and participate in
its pleasures. as the work for the win
ter begins--work will begin at 1880.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
Grasshoopsrs In Argentine.

Washington, Sept. 20.--It's fight to
the finish now between the Argentine
Republic and the army of grasshop-
pers that have invaded that country.
The full sweep Of the governmental
machinery of Argentina has been d.
rected at the plague, and the gov
eminent and the people are working
together in the crusade against the
pests that have caused the loss of for
tunes in the aggregate in many parts
of the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-20
TAFT WANTS TWO
Big SHIPS YEARLY
FoRTIFtcATIoN OF THE PANAMA
CANAL ALSO TO BE URGED
IN MESSAGE.

washington, Sept. 2o.--Two battle-
ships of the dreadnought type every
year until the completion Of the Pana-
ma canal, and after that one every
year-that Is the naval construction
programme which President Taft will
lay down in his next message to con-
gress, according to reports received
here from Beverly The president az
so will favor the appropriation of $2,-
100000 for terrifying the Panama cam
al. This latter project has always met
with favor in his eyes, and he is con-
WINGED that the work should be de-
layed no longer.
The president believes the canal will
have the effect of doubling the eff
cheney of the navy and that after it is
in operation the budding Of new bat
tleships can be cut down.
The president via reach Washing
ton next Sunday. The cabinet will hold
daily meetings beginning next Mon
day. Secretary Ballinger, 1t is said,
will attend all of the meetings, and
so far as Beverly is Informed, the Bal
linger case will not be taken up.