Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-17
MONMOUTH NEWS
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Capital Journal Special Service.)
Monmouth, Ore, Sept. 1.-THE Ore.
gon Normal school opened Monday the
10th, with all members of the faculty
present and the grounds and buildings
in ship shape. Although the town Is
filling up with students, the attendance
is expected to be rather light for the
fall erm; however, the full registration
will not be known for several days as
many students will arrive later in the
week.
Prominent officials of the S. p. came
up from Portland Tuesday and made ar
rangements for transportation of Nor
NAL school students. A special train
met the Portland train at Gerlinger on
Sunday and brought students by way
of Dallas; many came as usual, by
way of Independence where they were
met by autos and taken to Monmouth
Excellent transportation service be-
tween Monmouth and Independence is
promised by Graham h Son, local gar
age men, who have ordered new aut,
bus which will make regular trips TO
meet all trains carrying passengers and
mail to and fro; the mail service will
be better by the new system as it will
not 90 through Independence post-of,
flee as before, but will come direct
ofrm the trains.
Monmouth grange met Saturday af-
ternoon for a short business session
only. with few members present. The
principal discussion was the fair, and
the advisability of fSmaking an exhibit
as had been expected. After due con,
sideration of ways and means it was
decided unanimously to suspend further
effort toward preparation of commun'
ity exhibit for any fair this year
Help is very scarce and just now, at
the BEGINNING of the prun1 harvest ev'
cry available man and many more are
sorely needed to save the crop. 1t was
thought the time would be better spent
this way.
r. w. Tavenler,j who had been en-
gagged as principal of the high school
was called to the colors last Thursday
and left Saturday for Vancouver to re-
port FOR duty and be outfitted. He will
be, sent to Grants Pass at once to do
clerical work incident to the recent re-
eistration. Monmouth people will re-
gret the loss of this very efficient
teacher.
Miss Armilda Doughty, who for the
past five years has been teacher OF his
tory in the high school has been promo
ted to the principalship and will nc
doubt handle the school with credit.
Beginning Monday the 10th, Mon
mouth rural route No. |, has q new car
rieT.
Ernie Townsend of Independence is
the new man on the job, Walter Strain
Ernie Townsend of Independence is
the new man on the job, Walter Strain
who has carried the mail for the past
six months, resigned and is now work
ing in the creamery.
Pine Burbank and family returned
Wedne sday from ten days outing at
the beach.
In recent letter from Tom Os-
tein to his cotlrer, Tom states that nc
is near the front that he and his
squad had built them a board shack
which was very comfortable and the
envy OF his neighbors. Tom is with tht
mining engineers; near their quarters
was an old munition dump where they
found many shells as long as MS body
Fruit is not served to the soldiers very
literally and he sometimes finds him
self longing for some stcwed prunes Of
the Oregon variety.
Mr.. Ostein had not yet begun active
service in the canteen service but wal
still in Paris. He says there are 3OO(
Y. M. c.. A. secretaries in France ant
that 5000 more are badly needed.
Mrs. Allen johnson who has peer
quite i'll for about two weeks is con
valescing and is able to get about OF
erutches. Her sister Mrs. Marks wht
has been with her returned to hei
home at Summit, Friday. Mrs. Ericsor
is taking Mrs. Marks place.
Fred Steinberg was married Angus
| 27 to. Miss Cineaid of Chicago Fred il
still working at the barber trade il
( Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p Gilmore spent sew
eral days last week at the mouth Of thu
Columbia. They have several acres oi
eranberries near Ilwaeco, Wash, which
have just come into bearing this year
While there they harvested the crop
They also visited Mr.. and Mrs. S. W
Ostrom at TT. Candy.
Little Paul Doughty is recovering
from severe attack Of malaria but il
still under the doctor's care.
Katherine Gentle leaves today foi
Forest Grove where she expects 10 re
main for several months, during which
time she will take violin lessons o.
; Prof. Graham. deVoting her entire tint