The Herald
D. E. STITT, Editor.
Enteral u Mcond-cUa matter September 8, 1906.
t the post office at Monmouth, Oregon, under the
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FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 1909.
SHALL I BOOST OR KNOCK?
Beautiful homes are the result
of thought, toil and care, and
the same is true of towns. To
build a nice town requires care
and energy. That which is
thrown together without proper
consideration reflects careless
ness on the part of the builder,
and stands a condemning wit
ness of his, or her carelessness
as the case may be.
On the other hand thatwhicl
is neat, well arranged, construct
ed with care, and kept in good
order stands a commending ad
vertisement of the person in
whose possession the thing is.
Now, we read of "Boosters"
and "Knockers," and our gener
al understanding of the word
"Booster is that it represents
an individual who proposes
schemes for the advancement of
a town or locality, or a person
who gets behind such scheme,
, gives it the best support possible
and helps push it to a realiza
tion. "Knocker" is the reverse of
the above defined word, and is
applied to a person who has the
unhappy faculty of getting in
front of whatever is advanced
for the betterment of a town or
community, and using his, or her
whole force to hinder or thwart
the forward movement of those
who desire to advance.
So much for the Booster and
the Knocker, but by the way, did
it ever occur to you that you can
be a booster or a knocker with
out making any special effort
or giving any particular thought
along these lines? We are large
ly judged by our' works, and
they stand as witnesses for or
against us in the estimation of
those who size us up. Now
homes kept in good order, with
thought and care taken for the
surroundings go far toward ad
vertising a town, while delapi
dated houses, yards strewn with
all sorts of litter, presenting a
general appearance of disorder,
do not witness very complinen
tary for the possessor.
As a rule anythings worth pos
sessing is gathered and retainei
by diligence and care, and with
out these qualities there is no
advancement, neither is there
any itation where we can dis
charge them without disadvan
tage to ourselves, as they are just
as necessary to retention as they
are to advancement.
Now, while we connot all do
the things we should like to do,
and while some are able to make
more and better showing than
others, still we can all move for
ward and not leave a tell-tale of
carelessness to testify and point
us out as "Knockers.1. Let us
labor for higher development
and better conditions.
Doe The World Grow Better?
That the world grows better,
is a position taken by many
while the opposite stand is as-,
sumed by other persons who
bring the full force of their rea
soning faculties to bear to prove
their position.
When we take into considera
tion the vast progress that is be
ing made, the many great inven
tions that are being sought out,
the rapid and general increase
in knoweledge, which is becom
ing universal, we think the world
is growing better. If not better
it is growingwiser and humanity
is gaining that point where they
will the more readilv be able to
discern that which is for the
best, turn from the worng and
espouse the right.
On the other hand, when we
take up individuals and examine
the course they have pursued,
we will find some amongst those
living, or who have lived during
the last half century, who have
reached heights of iniquity, or
depths of hellishness, that will
equal if not surpass the deeds of
the worst characters of past ages.
Individuals are not alone in
evil works, but today you can
find combinations of them who
are banded together and their
purposes are to profit sometimes
at the expense of the virtue of
young womanhood and man
hood, while ai other times the
welfare of the nation has no
consideration at their hands.
In former ages the work of the
Brigand was coarse, he profitted
by murder and plunder, but in
the present age it is not so. Take
Wall Street; its victims none
can tell, and the amount of suf
fering it has entailed cannot be
measured. Lincoln,, our loved
Lincoln, said almost a half cen
tury ago of its operators that,
"Every one of them ought to
have their devilish heads shot
off."
Is the world growing better?
We don't know. v
Dr. Allen, dentist. Cooper
Building Independence Oregon.
Both phones. 19-tf.
Falls City means business
and its citizens are workers as
well. They wanted to adver.
tise their section and needed
funds for the commercial club
to work with, and called a meet
ing for that purpose, with the
result that twelve hundred dol
lars has been raised to place the
merits of land in that vicinity
before the public, especially east
ern people. They have also en
listed the O. R. & N. people in
their cause and the result is that
they will give their section a
handsome showing in eastern
states and in the old countries.
Printers' ink woTks wonders. If
you have anything to sell you
must let it be known; otherwise
it remains on your hands.
MMaaaMMaMMi
Spray For Antracnose.
County Fruit Inspector Cooper,
who has been out through the
county, report a general interest
in the coming apple fair, and
there will be a fine display from
this county, as well as from sev
eral others, particularly Lane,
Marion, Benton, Polk and Yam
hill, insuring a representative lot
of fine fruit here an apple boost
er for the entire valley.
Mr. Cooper discovered some
appletree antracnose, or dead
spot, destructive to apple or
chards when it gets control.
Now is the time to spray for it,
and apple people should get busy.
Use the Bordeaux mixture. If
you have not got it ask the fruit
inspector or any apple grower.
Albany Democrat
The Monmouth
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& Son I am now ready to
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mouth and vicinity a first
class line of Furniture at
prices that are shure to please
Come in and look our Stock
over. You will find it worth
your while.
Respectfully requesting a part
of your patronage. I remain yours,
P. E. CHASE
Phone 331 Monmouth Oregon
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