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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1908)
T0he Herald W. T. FOGLE, Editor. Entered u seeond-claaa matter September 8. 1906, at the poet office at Monmouth, Oregon, under the Act of March 8. 1879. ISSl'ED EVERY FRIDAY, BY The Acorn Press, Publishers Monmouth, Oregon. Subscription Rates One year Six months - $1 50 cts FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1908 City election is coming on and we should look about and find some good live men for the offi ces. The life of a councilman in a town like Monmouth, is not all velvet, if he docs his duty, hut he should he willing to sac rifice a portion of his time for the general good. We have no fault to find with our outgoing council, hut we think that honors should he handed round and that no man should he asked to serve in such a position any longer than he really desires to. We haven't consulted any of the councilmen, hut presume that there are none hut what will wel come a rest from their labors. In any event we want energetic men in the new council for there will be something doing next year. There will be a lot of new people here during the next twelve months and we must be able to show them that we have an up-to-date city-one in which they will want to locate. The Herald is doing its part in tell ing the outside world of the ad vantages to be had in locating hero and we hope every public spirited citizen will back us uj in what we say. Lot us all boost for Monmouth. Don't forget about the special edition next summer. We want to have Monmcuth on the map and in order to do anything wo must advertise. Every town of and consequence in the state is advertising and they are reaping the results in higher priced land, more business for all the in dustries they have had and more manufactories to give employ ment for the people. Very few towns in the state have any bet ter natural advantages than we and many not nearly so good, but they are booming what they have and that is what we must do in order to keep pace with our neighbors. The Herald is ready at any time to publish any item that will aid in showing the outside world what we can do in agriculture, horticulture or any of the varied lines inci dental to farm life. There are thousands of people who would be glad of the opportunity to locate in as favored a country as ours if they could only be made to realize what we have here, but unless we get busy they will never know there is such a country. Congress is having the time of its life just now. The Presi dent gave it some hot shot in his message and intimated that the secret service was a necessity in order to keep congress in bounds. The House was going to do some things to the Pres ident, hut from present appear ances it will not only back down, hut will be very careful to keep the President from saying more than he intended at first. Under the system of exchange and bar ter congress has become about us corrupt as it is possible to get and there must be some check kept on it or the country would go to the dogs in a hurry. Every farmer knows that a rotten apple placed in a box of sound ones will soon ruin the whole box, so it is with congress, only there are lots of rotten apples in the box. Santa Claus's Headquarters Monmouth has a cannery, a creamery and a fruit evaporator ready to handle the products of the orchard and dairy, the gar den and berry farm and back on the hills there is as good fruit land as can he found in the state. This is backed by as eminent authority as Hon. E. L. Smith, who has often said to one of our readers that he could not help but look with longing on the hills of Polk county, for there at some time would be the finest orchards in the Willamette val ley. WASHINGTON IRVING. Ho Was an Utter Failure aa an After Dinner Speaker. Washington Irving was not a ready after dinner speaker. The author of "American Bookmen" says that he shunned public ap pearances. Vet when Dickens came ,to New York in 1842 Irving could not escape presiding at the great dinner in his honor. They had al ready become friends through cor respondence, for lrving's delight in Little Nell had to be expressed in a letter to the author, and Dickens, in his enthusiastic response, had said: " TJiedrich Knickerbocker' I I have worn to death in my pocket, and yet I should show you his mu tilated carcass with a joy beyond expression." The night of the public dinner came, and lrving's dread of the in- A l .i. 1 I i 1 irouuciory speccn Kept turn mur muring throughout the repast, "I shall certainly break down." At the proper time he rose to his feet, began bravely, but could utter only a few sentences, and ended by taking refuge in the announcement of the toast: "Charles Dickens, the guest of the nation." The applause was generous, and Irving took his seat. "There," he said, "I told you I should break down, and I have done it!" Later, while on his way to Mad rid, he found himself called upon at the dinner of the literary fund in London to respond to the toast, "Washington Irving and American literature." All he could say in ac knowledgment of an enthusiastic reception was: "I beg to return you my very sin cere thanks." One Englishman at the table was heard to make the laconic comment, "Brief!" "Yes," said another beside him, "but you can tell the gentleman in the very tone of Ids voice." Painfully Polite. The people of Dresden are very polite, so very polite that they not infrequently bring down ridicule upon themselves. It used to be told in that city that a stranger was one day crossing the great bridge that spans the Kibe and asked a native to direct him to a certain church which ho wished to find. "Ecally, my dear sir," said the Dresdener, bowing low, "I grieve greatly to say it, but I cannot tell you." The stranger passed on, a little surprised at this voluble answer to a simple question. He had proceed ed but a short distance when he heard hurried footsteps behind him ana, turning round, saw the same man running to catch up with him. In a moment his pursuer was by his side, his breath nearly pone, but enougn left to say hurriedly: "My dear sir, you asked me how you could find the church, and it pained me to nave to say that I did not know. Just now I met my brother, but I grieve to say that he did not know either." We haven't everything shown in the picture, but- We mean what we say Rugs we nave just received a new lot of fine rugs, in both Oriental and Floral de signs for our Christmas trade, at prices that will please you. Lace Curtains Special sale on Lace Curtains on Dec. 23 and 24 ONLY. 25 per cent off. Stools and Ottomans In great variety at One Dollar each Pictures A full line, framed in the latest styles Mirrors Just in, a fine line of bevel edge French plate mirrors, in Mission and Golden oak BOGERT & SON V. O. Boots FIRE LIFE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID A. N. Poole Contractor and e Builder. General 'Carpenter Work Phone 187 2L Monmouth Herald $1 per year Real Estate For Sale. 330 acres on C. E. R. R. H miles from station and school house. Good small house and two barns, and other out build ings and a good young orchard. Good stock and dairy ranch at a bargain. . 80 acres, 60 under cultivation; good house, barn and other out buildings; 2 miles from rail road station. Will sell for cash, or half cash, balance one years time. 5 springs and running water on place. 2 big lots lying on Main street in Monmouth, will sell cheap. 2i lots with a good 5 room, basement cottage, with a good pantry and closet. Apples, pears, cherries, plums and other small fruit. A bargain. Inouire of A. N. Hallkck, Monmouth, Oregon. mas ooois A fine line of Combs, Brushes, Toilet Sets, Collar Boxes, Do Xmas Stationery. in and inspect our num erous acceptable Xmas presents. Perkins Pharmacy s and Step Hotel Hampton D. M. Hampton, Proprietor 15 years in Monmouth Under Same Old Management Everything strictly firstclass Four lots inside the city limits of Monmouth, 63 and one-half by 165, or nearly an acre, all in young orchard. Priee $200. We have other good buys. Polk County Realty Co., office at Her ald office. Christmas is Coming Our Goods have already arrived Come in and buy your presents early and get your choice. Our stock of Jewelry and Silverware is larger than ever. Our Leather Novelties are Just the thing. Don't forget our Home Made Candy It is Clean Pure and Wholesome Yours for the Christmas Trade P. E. CHASE