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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1909)
The Herald D. E. ST1TT, Editor. Entered as second-clas. matter September 8, 1908, at the poet office at Monmouth. Oregon, under the Act of March S, 1879. ISKUED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription Rates One year Six months $1 50 cts Monmouth, Oregon. FRIDAY, NOV. 26,1909. ACTIVITY NECESSARY Of necessity where there is life there must be action to pre serve and stimulate that life and keep it healthy, otherwise it be comes stagnant, droops and dies. This is true of both physical and business life, and if we look into the spiritual realm, we, find the same law applies there. Nothing thrives on inactivity. That which becomes inactive degenerates, whether it is mind body, or business. For instance, consider some gigantic business proposition for a moment, and determine what the consequen ces would be provided a cessa tion of uctivity obtained and con tinued. In this country there is such institution known as the Stand ard Oil Company; it has readied out and controls the Petroleum business in all its ramifications, until its influence is world-wide, and its power is felt among ev ery civilized people, and not on ly that, but its surplus cash has sought out and entered into other fields of business, where it is making the weight of its influ ence felt in no uncertain way. Hut, suppose inactivity was to became a settled condition with this company, how long would it retain its present formidable condition. There are other things to be considered, and soon new oil fields would be discovered; these would quickly place their prod ucts upon the market, and after awhile these new industries would rise in importance and power to the extent of superced ing that which had been reared before. It is activity that starts ventures; it is attendant activity which prolongs their existei.ee, and causes them to grow and develop, and necessity steps in as a nursing mother, in many instances, to whom credit must be given for the increased devel opment, because of the fact that in the struggle to overcome im pediments which blocked the way, or threatened disaster, new conditions obtained, new ideas presented further advancement, progress resulted and victory crowned the effort, because of the struggle which necessity forced upon the mover. In the physical structure or gans that are not used degener ate and become useless; in the animal kingdom there are para sites that become entirely depend ent, which once led active, in dependent existence. When we consider the mental faculties, we find that the brightest minds will degenerate and become use less by continued inactivity. So we find that activity is nec essary to advancement, and as we pry more and more into the secrets of creation we begin to see the wisdom in the decree that necessitated ' the human family to live by the sweat of the brow. Young man, young woman, take courage. You are reaching out, perhaps, for an education,' but let your motto be, "Onward and Upward," the summit of perfection lies beyond; there is no place where you can Btop and say, "It is enough, I will rest here." If you do the retrograde movement sets in and the talents you are in possession of become useless, and you lose that you have achieved. Older persons who have began mental or phys ical retrogression can by launch ing out into the fields of activity, by well directed efforts regain that which they have lost and push on-to fill out the measure of their creation. This week we published an article from the Valley Record which rather indicates that the Oregon Agricultural College is reaching out to supply training such as is found in a State Nor mal school, apparently for the purpose of getting hold on con ditions which will place her in line to secure the State Normal patronage when the present tan gle is straightened out. In oth er words she appears to be set ting her net to catch the State Normal school. The state shoud have one such school, and as Monmouth has the oldest and best claim to such institution, it should be kept at its old loca tion, and citizens of this locality should be alive to their immedi ate interests and not let this in stitution slip away without an effort to retain it. , CHRISTMAS GOODS have already begun to arrive at the Monmouth FMITUB STOKE Patrons of the Herald can do much to smooth our way just now by handing us a year's sub scription. Our expenses have been very heavy during the last ten weeks and they still keep piling up. There is a large number of subscribers whose subscription expired since Sep tember 3rd, and we will esteem it a great favor if each will hand us a dollar for another subscrip tion. We can get up a much better paper when we are not crowded to meet expenses, than we can when conditions are otherwise. Executor's Notice. Notice is hereby given, that the un dersigned has been duly appointed by the Hon. County Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Polk, Ex ecutor of the estate of Mary Jane Wol verton, deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are here by notified to present the same duly verified, together with the proper vouchers therefor, to the undersigned at h s residence in the City of Mon mouth, in said Polk County, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated and first published October, 29, 1909. 0. A. Wolverton, Executor of the estate of Mary Jane Wolverton, deceased. 5-t J. W. HOWELL Contractor and Builder Carpenter shop and General Repair Wok. Moulding and Finishing Material Cor. Knox and Jackson Sts. Normal Lodge, No. 204 Meets every Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. W. R. Graham, N. G. Ed. Rogers, Sec. Our Line of Art Squares and Ruggs are positive ly the best that have ever been brought to Monmouth. Come in and Look Our Stock over and get Our Prices before buying elsewhere. You will find our prices the very Lowest. THE MONMOUTH FURNITURE STORE P. E. CHASE Phone 331 - Monmouth Oregon ? . : I THE t PACIFIC f MONTHLY I Of Portland, Oregon t J; Is a beautiful illustrated monthly magazine. If you are inter im ested in dairying, fruit raising, ' . 1 :: i. i... i i about irrigated lands, timber lands $ J? or free government land open to $ homestead entry, The Pacific zx Hir ali .mi : . ..n y .mummy win give you iun lniorma- & tion. The price is $1.50 per year. 5 If you will send 25cts in stamps, tViroo Into laailoa nrill ha onnt itii It JJj so that you may become acquamt $ ed with it. Read tlje following epienaia oners: Offer No. lMrPlnrp'n MsKrnv.inA. J Woman's Home Companion and . The Pacific Monthly, costing $4.50 will be sent at a special rate of $ $3.00. 1 4b Offer No. 2McClure's Magazine, Review of Reviews and The Pa il cific Monthly, costing $6.00, will be sent for $3.60. p utter wo. 3-Human Lite, ideal p. viiho nuu xuc A mull bllljr will be sent for $2.00. Order by number and send your 9 order accompanied by postal money order for the amount to The Pacific Monthly, Portland, Professional Cards Laura Price, M. D. Office over Postoffice Bell Phone Office 193 Res. 194 L L Hewitt, M. D. Independence, Oregon Office in Cooper Building Office hours: 9 to 12 a. m. and - 2 to 6 p. m. Both Phones. Dr. Matthis, & Russell Physicians and Surgeons Office in Postoffice Building Calls answered promptly both day and night Both Phones. Try a Seamless Hot Water Bottle for that Neuralgia. We guaran tee them for one year. Perkins Pharmacy Summer Rates East During the Season 1909 via the Southern Pacific Co. from .' Momnduth To OMAHA and Return - - . $62.10 To KANSAS CITY and return $62.10 To ST. LOUIS and Return - - - $69.60 To CHICAGO and Return- - - $74.60 and to other principal cities in the East, Middle west and South Correspondingly low fares. On Sale June 2, 3; July 2, 3; August 1 1, 12 To DENVER and Return - - -$59.10 On Sale July 1, August 11 Going transit limit 10 days from date of sale, final return limit October 31st These tickets present some very attractive features in way of stopover privilege, and choice of routes; thereby enabling passengers to make side trips to many interesting points enroute. , Routing on the return trip through California may be had at a slight advance over the rates quoted. Full particulars, sleeping car reservations and tickets will be furnished by any Southern Pacific local agent or WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon.
