The Herald
D. E. STITT, Editor.
Entared second -claa matter September 8. 19.
at the poet office at Monmouth, Oregon, under the
Act of March 3, 1879.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1910.
Was Explorer Cook a Faker?
It is believed that Dr. Cook
made over $100,000 by his Arctic
humbug. It is said that the New
York Herald gave him $3,000 for
his first story, cabled on Sept
lst, or at the rate of about a dol
lar a word. Later that paper is
reported to have paid him $25,000
for his detailed narative, which
was published in installments,
and was highly interesting.
For two lectures in St Louis
the intrepid explorer of credulous
human nature obtained $14,000,
and forty others he is supposed
to have received an average of
$2,500 each.
Just before leaving New York
for Europe Cook drew $4,000 in
cash from a New York trust
company, which indicates that he
contemplated a considerable so
journ abroad. Bee.
J)r. Cook may have been u
fraud; we do not know that be
was, neither will we say that he
is one, for wo dislike to distrust
men, especially those who have
made honorable record before
the public, to whom their lives
have been as an open book.
Thr ordinary person could
see no reason for a man to claim
honors of such nature, above
those of fame which naturally
lflong to such achievement, but
viewed in the libt of the above
there is a gold mine attached to
the claim as well as honor, or in
famy as the facts in this particu
lar case will prove Honor if the
dim is maintained, dishonor if
proven false.
Most men live simple lives
not taking into consideration
the complex possibilities which
may be wrought out by the wise
and crafty adventurer, hence, a
"gold brick", is some-times
palmed off upon them because
of their credulity. If Dr. Cook
went into the "gold brick" busi
ness lie shoved out a In
and his victims are many
some of them stand high uj
t he ranks of intelligence.
Dr. Cook is supposed to have
received a hundred thousand
dollars out of lectures and for
Ids description of thejourney and
Northern conditions, and yet, if
he has bartered bis honor for it
he has paid a big price. How
ever if money was the height of
bis ambition he has the reward
he strove for and is entitled to
nothing more-
suggested that he has gone back'
to the Noth Pole to secure evi-j
deuce of his having been there
on a former occasion. And by (
the way, considering the gen
themanly manner in which he
has withstood the attacks of his
enemies, this would very proba
bly be the thing be would do.
Time will reveal all secrets.
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Have you broken those
Year resolutions vet?
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lilessed is the mail whose
helpmeet builds the tires these
eold mornings, but more blessed
i the woman whose hubby stirs
around and does that kind of
work.
Dropped out of sight Disap
peared and no tine knows how
nor to 'where be is gone Dr.
Cook has the world guessing as
to where he has gone and as to
what he is doing. It is wen
The Peterson & Ecker real
estate firm, sold the Clay Taylor
farm, situated three miles North
of Dixie, Thursday of last week,
to Frank Valliers. Mr. Valliers
sold his place South of Independ
ence last month through this
same firm, and then took a trip
to California but found nothing
there to suit him, so he returned
to Polk County determined to
buy a home, and the Taylor sale
was the result. Mr. Valliers
thinks that he has a good place
for the money.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
On the Sunday School Leuon by
Rev. i)r. Linscott for the In
ternational Newspaper Bible
Study Club.
(Coprriht lCOa by Rv. T. & Linicoti, D.D.)
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. 9, 1910
The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus.
Matt, ill: 13-17 ; lv:l-ll.
Jan. 9, 1910.
(Copyright, 1B10, by Kcv. T. S. Uiucott. D.D.)
The Baptism and Temptation of
Jesua. Matt, lil : 13-17 ; lv:l-ll.
. Golden Text In that he hath suf
fered being templed, he is able to suc
cor them that are tempted. Heb. 11:18.
Verses 13-14 Why did Jesus want
to be baptised?
What reason Is there for the opin
ion that John's refusal to baptise Jesus
whs a reasonable position to takef
Verse 15 Is baptism essential to
salvation and if uot, what is Its pur
pose? Repentance Boems to have been a
necessary step to John's baptism, did
Jesi's need to repent?
Verses 1H-17 What evidence Is there
that any person but Jesus saw the
opening heavens, the Holy Spirit, or
heard the voice from heaven?
If a few of those present, who were
spiritual, bbw and heard these things,
la there any evidence to'show that the
multitude did also?
Verse 1 Why did the Spirit lead
Jesus into the wilderness?
What reasons are there to believe
that temptation was, or was not, es
sential for the spiritual development
of Jesus?
Is temptation necessary, or a part of
God's educational process for all of
us? Give your reasons.
How much virtue would there be in
doing right, If there were neither
temptation nor opportunity to do
wrong? (This question mutt be an
swered In writing by members of the
club.)
Veihe 2 Why did Jesus fast and
what is the general effect of fasting
uiKin spiritual life?
If Christians follow the example of
Jesus in the matter of fasting, what
renal ts would probably follow?
Give a reasoned opinion as to
whether Jesus would probably feel the
paugs of hunger during the ecstasy of
the fast?
What are the limits of the rule that
reaction generally follows exaltation,
and state whether Jesus was likely
paf ing through this reaction when he
a.i "an hungered"?
Verse 3 To what part of the nature
of Jesus did the Devil make his first
appeal?
Give your reasons for your opinion
as to whether physical temptations
are as numerous, or dangerous as
spiritual temptations?
Verse 4 What would have been the
moral quality of the act If Jesus had
made bread out of stones? '
Iu what Bense do good men live by
the word of God?
Verse D -Did Jesus go bodily Into
the elty, and If not, what did take
place?
What are the reasons to believe
that the mental temptation, would be
ns powerful as If It had been physical
ly performed?
Verses G-7 What dees this second
temptation appeal to?
Are there any exceptions to the rule
that a man of God will never go con
trary to God's established laws?
What Is it to tempt God?
Verses 8-11 What method did the
Devil adopt to give Jesus the most ex
tensive view of hi kingdom?
What are "tile kingdoms of th
world" which the Devil controls?
Ilnw could the Devil have given
Jesus what he promised?
Do Angels always minister to those
who successfully oppose the Devil?
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. 16th. 1810.
The Heglnnbg of the Galilean Min
istry Matt Iv: 12-25.
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New Spring Clothing
Men's Suits, Regular $1 1.75 - 8.90
Men's Suits, Regular 12.50 - 10.25
Men's Suits, Regular 1400 - 12.35
Men's Suits, Regular 16.00 - 13.90
Also a SNAPPY LOT of CHILDREN'S SUITS; the Newest
Goods; 20 per cent, off during January.
There are two kinds of people in the world, those who
are always getting ready to do something, and those
who go ahead and DO IT.
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Ore.
Not Afraid.
Personal courage invests- Its owner
with a protection beyond that utt'orded
by outside forces An Illustration of
this Is recorded by (leneral William F.
Draper In his "Recollections of a Va
ried Career," where he gives this In
cident: In lStM Colonel Daniels of the Sev
enth Ithcxle Island liecnme unpopular
with some of his command, and n
rumor spread that he would be shot
at the next encasement. He heard of
It. It was customary when guns had
been loaded for some time to have
them discharged Into some convenient
bank, and Colonel Daniels took advan
tage of i hi. Marching his regiment
out with loaded rifles, he faced them
toward a suitable elevation, and. tak
tng position on the top of It and In
front of them ns at dress parade, he
gave the commands. "Heady!" "Aim!"
"Fire!" and the pieces were discharg
ed. Needless to say, any mnn could have
shot him with little danger of discov
ery, and. needless to say. also, none of
them did There were no more threats
of that kind In his regiment
Trusting the Dog's Judgment.
Friend-What on earth are you do
ing to thai (minting of yours? Dauber
Can't you see? I'm rubbing a piece
of raw meat over the rabbit In the
foreground. Mrs. Alshcxldle will be
here today, and when she sees her
pet dog smell of that rabbit she'll buy
It. Judge.
Church Directory.
EVANGKI.ICAL CHURCH
L. C. Hoover, Pastor
Morning service at 11:00 o'clock
Evening service at 7:00 o'clock
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
Y. P. A. Meeting at 6.30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
W. A. Wood, Pastor.
Morning Service at 11. a. m.
Evening Service at 7:00 p. m.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
V. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m.
W. C. T. U.
Local Union meets every sec
ond and fourth Friday in the E
vangelical church at 2:30 p. m.
Polk County Bank
Established 1889
Monmouth, - - Oregon
Paid Capital $30,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $9,000
Transacts a General Banking Busi
ness Under State Supervision
Officers and Directors
J. II. HAWLEY, President; J. B. V. BUTLER, Vice
President; IRA C. POWELL, Cashier: J. B.
STUMP, P. S. POWELL, I. M. SIMPSON.
Hotel Hampton
D. M. Hampton, Proprietor
15 years iu Monmouth
Under Same Old Management
Everything strictly firstclass
MONMOUTH BAKERY
C. C. MULKEY, Prop.
Bread and Fancy Pastry, Confectionery
Stationery, Soda and Ice Cream. '
Cigars and Tobacco.
Agency for
Victor and Columbia Phono
graphs and Records.
Ice Cream delivered to any part of the town.