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.
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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