The Herald
W. T. FOGLE. Editor.
ISSUKI) EVERY FRIDAY, BY
The Acorn Press, Publishers
Monmouth, Oregon.
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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
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