Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-20
Monmouth News
I Capital Journal Special serviee.)

held Saturday night IN the chapel \
pleasant feature of the evening was the
account by Prof. iPittman of
the excursion 10 Corvallis on the Occa-
sion of the intercollegiate oratorie-ll
contest held there recently. y piano
trio aud a vocal duet were given, aft i
er which the society adjourned to the
separate meeting places of the two so
eieties where. each proceeded to carry
cut their own program. The NesPer- |
tines gave a fairy play. "The Frog
Fairy,', under the direction OF Miss
Griffin a fairy hoop drill directed by
Grace Archer; after which came n Sc
ries of delightful folk stories of the diff
ferent nations told by different mem.
bers of the society in their own indi.
vidual way,A flower dance and flow.
cr fairy drill were beautifully done and
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
The Delphians opened their program
with roll call which was responded to
by toasts complimentary to the various
departments OF the normal. The old folk
tale, "Snow White and Rose Red' was
dramatized under the direction of Miss
Halvorsen, a patriotic reading was Civ
en- by Miss Medler and "Fiske'
monologue given by Miss Mocnch. The
impromptu speech on "The Teacher 81
Home, by Miss Wiekberg, was espe
ciallv interesting to would-beteachers.
Miss Parrot then gave her critics re-.
port which concluded the program.
City Superintendent Tooze. of Ore,
gom City, favored the normal with his
presence ON Friday and addressed the
chapel assembly on the subject of
fSome Phases of Education'i Begin
ming with the primative teaching meth
DDS oil pioneer days he told of the
changes that have come 2bout all along
down to the present time and dealt
with the various problems that confront
the teacher of today
SehildBret's Hungarian orchestra
gave an entertainment here last Mon
day night to a large and appreciative
audience. The flute solos and the Hum
garian eynbolum were the most popular
numbers given.
Mr.. John v Bennes has been chosen
by the committee from the board of
regents as architect for the construc
ton of the wing to be added to the
main building of the normal.
AT special meeting of the CONNER
eial club held recently the national sit
uation was discussed and resolutions
endorsing President Wilson and the
stand he has taken for armed neutrality
were adopted and ordered sent to WASH
ington at once
Those in attendance at the Dallas
good roads meeting. last Tuesday even
ing from Monmouth were Messrs. Park
er, Alderman, Jones, Butler, Powell,
| Morlan Iightfoot, Boothby, Hamilton,
and Walker. AT this meeting the Polk
County Good Roads association was or
ganized with Dallassas headquarters. 1t
was also learned here that Polk county
| is not in such financial straits as was
generally supposed, According to the
Judge there are sufficient funds to pay
its share for the building of the bridge
at Salem ana to prepare the county
road from Dallas through Monmouth to
Independence for the hard surface, esti-
mating the cost at $500 pey mile.
The principal subject discussed at the
council meeting Tuesday night was
sidewalks; about one mile of concrete
walks was ordered in to replace the old
board walks that have become a men
ace to the well-being of pedestrians. A
resolution was adopted to widen the
walks on Main street, making them ex-
tend to the curb 4 two.year lease was
granted the Willamette Valley Lumber
company for the use of the property
they occupy. end other business was at
tended to.
Mr.. Ord, manager of Horst Bros hoT
ranch, gave the information to youi
correspondent, that they had abandon
/ ed 300 acres Of hops this year, owing
to thc poor outlook for future markets
He says there is no market in London
and almost none in New York. They
are preparing to raise other crops OF
the ranch ana already have $50 acres
of pears ana prunes set alternately. I
looks as if the hop industry in Oregon
is q thing of the past as Horst Bros
see the futilfty of continuing in th'
business Mr.. Ord became a member O.
Monmouth grange at the last regula
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Cornwell hav,
adopted q. three months old baby cir
and have named it Mary Louise. Mr.
! Cornwell got the baby at the orphan
home in Portland and asked no ques
tions about its parentage, believin.
that environment is the more import
ant.
Agate Rebcckah lodge, No. III, CAV
delightful St Patrick's party Of
Thursday evening after hurried busi
ness session, it being regular lodg
night An appropriate program Q
Irish songs and readings was given a
follows: "Tipperary," by all; Stor
of st. Patrick, f. r. Ostrom; song
@sI'm Dude,' Mr.. Webber; Histor,
of ST. Patrick, Mrs. Force; song, Whe
Irish Eyes Are Smiling, by ali; humoi
ous reading, Maggie Butler; song, wit
guitar accompaniment, Mr.. Bressler
song, Biddy McGee," Mr. 0strom; a
the conclusion Of these numbers tn
"Virginia Reel" was danced by eigh
couples in costume, after which dancin
was enjoyed TO late hour
Cooperation is in the air in the visir
ity OF Monmouth; the co-operativ
creamery which has been operatin
about year has been a success and
an inspiration to have more such entel
prises. Now o cooperative warehous
is being considered and meeting
scheduled for next Saturday, the 24tl
! fine it is expected the question will b