The Herald W. T. FOGLE. Editor. ISSUKI) EVERY FRIDAY, BY The Acorn Press, Publishers Monmouth, Oregon. Subscription Rates One year Six months $1 50cts FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 1908 SALUTATORY It is customary when launch ing a newspaper on the sea of public opinion, to make a sort of preliminary statement giving reasons for so doing. Following this time-honored custom we will endeavor to enlighten the people as to why we are; that is to say why the Herald is horn this day. In the first place Monmouth was the largest town in the state that had no paper and it- is amply large enough to support one nicely: Secondly, because of this lack of a paper the town has fallen behind its neighbors in the- matter of publicity, which is another name for progress: Thirdly, in a town as large as this where there is no paper there is a dearth of unity of thought and action along lines of public duty and civic pride. Taking these things into con sideration, aside from the facts that there is a large held open for the advocacy of measures for the.' public welfare and the hope that we may be able to make a 4. i:. .;.,, tin business, we have cast our lot among you and hope to so merit your commendation that our subscription list'will grow rapid ly and spread over the larger part of tliQ country. It will be the aim of the Her ald to advocate at all times meas ures that will make for the pub lic good; it will champion all movements that will tend to build up the town and surround ing country; it believes in the elimination of the saloon from politics and to that end is heartily in sympathy with those who have made Polk county dry; the editor voted for prohibition and has no apologies to offer anyone for so doing. Politically, as well as other wise, the Herald will be inde pendent and will try to give all the people a square deal. Will tell as much of the truth as is consistent with good newspaper judgement and the peace and welfare of the community. The paper is not as large as some, yet we expect to make our influence felt, even as a Ilea on the heel of an elephant may cause him much uneasiness. We believe in a more liberal policy towards the common schools of the state, knowing that they are the basis of our best citizenship. We believe that the legislature should make a liberal appropriation for our Normal schools, in order that well train ed teachers may be provided for t lie common schools. We believe that the laws uf the land should be enforced and not be set at naught and if any are unjust they should be re pealed rather than disregarded. Moninouth needs something in the way of fire protection better than it now has. A good gravity water system with a liberal supply of fire hydrants would lessen the insurance rate enough to more than pay the interest on the money invested. If you don't believe it, investi gate the matter for yourself and see if it is not so. We have been informed that Independence has a fine water supply on the east side of the river that will furnish approximately 300,000 gallons daily of the purest spring water. This would be enough to supply that town and this with water for many years to come. This being the case it should be looked into and some method evolved to get this water for the two towns. It has been stated that an offer was made Independence to put in a plant and lay all pipes, etc., for a little upwards of $24,000. Figuring on the same basis a good system ought to be put in here to handle the surplus from there for not to ex ceed 15,000. This, of course, is presupposing that the two towns can get together on the matter and there is no reason why they shouldn't. Monmouth needs a Civic provement Society and Im- one should be orgaim.ed at an earlv date. 1 here is no reason wny this town should not be one of the prettiest in the west. Nature has done much for us, but civic pride seems to be at a low ebb; let us get together and see if we cannot remedy the matter. There are some nice homes in our town, in fact as to number of dwellings as compared with other towns of like size we '-will venture the assertion that this town has a larger proportion of nice residences than anv of them, yet there are some un sightly fences and very bad side walks that spoil the effect to a large degree. Let's see if we can't get together and do some thing along the line of civic im provement between now and Thanksgiving, so that we. may have "something different" to he thankful for. The local paper does more to build up a community than any other means ever employed. People who are looking for in vestments in real estate or busi ness, look to the local paper as a sure index of the desirability of any section of the country as a place of residence or otherwise. Where papers are patronized liberally it shows a spirit of progress and that there is a chance to make money there, but where there is little if any advertising you may rest assured there is little doing. The inhab itants are a lot of dyspeptics upon whom life hangs as a burden and the world will be better off when they pass away. The best way to build up a city is for each and every man in it not to strive to rend and tear down. Whenever a mart in the town is doing well do not try to tear him down. All the residents of the town are partners not opponents. In all likelihood the more business done by your rival the more you will do. Every gentleman who treats his cus tomer honestly, courteously and fairly, will get his share, and the more business that can De se- L..0j K r,;to A oflW tV,0Wfpr ljt for all When a town j ceases to grow it commences to j die, and the more the people try to kill off each other in their business and good name, the more rapidly will utter ruin come to all. Stand together for the advancement of every citizen. If a man shows ability to prosper do not pull him back with jealousy or weigh him down with cold in difference. Jacksonville Post Good Pickers are Scarce. In view of what Mr. J. R. Shepard has done for the develop ment of the cherry industry of Oregon, particularly in the Will amette Valley, it is well to re member that he has formally called the attention of planters of cherries to the fact that the most perplexing problem growers will have to meet will be that of pickers. The picking of cherries calls for a much abler grade of workers than the picking of hops To reduce as much as possible the work of picking, the tops of the trees must be kept as near the ground as possible. Let the trees be planted far apart and keep them headed back. Oregon Ag riculturist Lose a Million Dollars The folly of rushing headlong into the production of some ar ticle just because unusually large profits have been made for a year or two in producing it has been clearly illustrated in California this year. In the Imperial Valley cantaloupes mature very early, and very large profits were made two or three years by those who raised them there. Then multi tudes of planters engaged in the business and a few months ago the local newspapers predicted that the Imperial Valley would clear a million dollars on canta loupes this year. Instead of clear ing a million it will probably come nearer the.iruth to say the losses on the" business have amounted to a million dollars. There were too many cantaloupes arid too little skill and knowledge used in marketing them. Ex. Remember 1. That it is easier to do good work than poor. 2. That the more difficult things are to accomplish, the more worth while. 3. That rules are as necessary for business as laws are for right government. 4. That you can't learn every thing in a day. 5. That times progress and methods change. 6. That it is legitimate to talk about your goods as long as you tell the truth. 7. That there is only one way to sell goods; place them on the market to advantage. 8. That only cowards are afraid to venture. 9. That unkind feelings are not marketable. 10. That every workman thinks if he were the boss he would act differently. 11. That the only way to keep your credit good is by paying your debts. New York Commer cial. There appeared to be a little letup for a time in the establish ing of new milk condenseries in Oregon, but the business is taking a fresh start since the institutions at Amity, McMinnville and New berg have been finished. Albany and Corvallis are both consider ing the establishing of conden series now. The matter has been up at Albany a number of times, but it is thought it will be a go this time. Corvallis has become a prominent butter making center and this fact has led to the ag itation for a condensery there. Perkins Pharmacy Under Management of Graduate Pharmacist Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Prices Right. Come in and investigate our Up-to-date and Toilet Articles. Full Line of Paints, Oil and Glass. We carry the sole Williams Paints. agency Pure Drugs, Reasonable Prices HATS Latest Fall Styles Monmouth Miss Mclnnes has bought out the Davidson Sisters and is now ready for business with an entirely new and stylish line of Fall Goods. Also a fine showing of Fall and Winter Hats for Street Wear. Monmouth Livery and Feed Barn ' Graham & Son, Proprietors. General Transfer and Delivery Business. Horses Boarded by the Day, Week or Month. Hotel Hampton D. M. Hampton, Proprietor 15 years in Monmouth Under Same Old Management Everything strictly firstclass The Davidson Studio Successor to C. C. Lewis' Artistic Photography Firstclass Equipment in Every Department Guaranteed Work at Right Prices College Street Polk County Bank Established 1889 Paid Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits Transacts a General Banking Business OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS I J. H. Hawley, President P. h- Campbell, Vice President, j Ira C. Powell, Cashier F. S. Powell, J. B. Stump, Subscribe for the Monmouth Herald. $1 per Year line of Brushes, Stationery, for the well known Sherwin- Monmouth $30,000 $7,000 J. B. V. Butler, I, M. Simpson. u .u T I ei a IB b a v if l b c s a a r If 'i i t ( u fi i