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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (July 22, 1910)
The Herald D. E. ST1TT, Editor. Entered as second-clan matter September 8, 1908, at the post office at Monmouth, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription Rates One year Six months $1 50 cts Monmouth, Oregon. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1910. THE MARCH OF PROGRESS Time passes, conditions change, forces are in operation and a mighty battle i9 contin- nally raging; forward move the contending armies, now one ad vancing, then the other, the strife being long and fierce, each contending for the mastery no uarter being asked nor granted. This is a battle of right against wrong, of righteousness against unrighteousness, of the powers of light against the powers of darkness, of knowledge against ignorence, and in which the latter wields a mighty power because of the fact that man kind must be shown, and we might add, convinced before the forward movement is made, and in very many instances, after conviction has taken place, there is no advancement because of apathy on the part of the con vict, whose lack of energy pre vents him, or her, from moving forward and occupying higher ground. The battle is not one of blood shed although human life is often sacrificed in the conflict: it is not one of physical force, although physical beings are operated upon and used in the conflict, but it is a spiritual strife where two great forces or principles are contending for supremacy, and in which right must inevitably win, for when we take a reasonable survey of the premises, we can come to no other conclusion, for as man kind is the object operated up on, when he has had enough of the evil that accrues from wrong ways he will turn to the right. Besides, it is written "ICvery knee shall bow to me, and every tongue confess to God." 1 heso forces are operating everywhere and in diverse places we see the wane of battle surge ing, sometimes one way some times the other, and as we sur vey the field we note renewed activity and victory seems to be perching upon the banner of righteousness in a manner that gives rise to the hope that a higher order of human intelli gence and conditions are being ushered in. The wave of prohibition or the desire to get away from the HiiiiK evil, wnicn is sweeping over our own, and other count lies, is an omen for good; The cleansing of city governments and the turning on of light in the shady transactions of cor porations mark the trend of pub lic purpose, and shows a march towards righteousness in civic conditions. Within the last month two decided stands have been taken against lawlessness Duo was in Ohio where the Ciovenor stepped in and deposed a sheriff, also the mayor of New ink, for not using their best en tleavor to prevent a lynching while fourteen other persons are under arrest for murder. The other is in our own state, where a deputy sheriff is under sen tence of death and several other persons are sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in a lynching which occured in Grant County. These are but mile-stones and mark the up ward trend in human affairs. The stupendous apathy or unconcern of the human family is such that hardly anything will awaken its members to a realization of conditions con fronting them. While this is not true of each individual member, there are some who will not be moved by an earth quake except it shakes the vicin ity in which they live. Great is Diana the god of repose. In the creation of man God designed companionship for himself and the hosts of heaven, Is the creature equal to the re quirement? Can we throw off our unconcern for the future and reach out to attain the measure of our creation Self-preservation is said to be the first law of life; then why has not the human family, or a majority of that family, the right to exclude any thing from their midst that brings injury to them-alcholic beverages for instance? Has No Good Traits A prominent scientist has said, Alcohol is the blood of the gam bler, the inspiration of the burg- ar, the stimulus of the highway man and the support of the mid night incendiary. It suggests the lie and countenances the liar; condones the thief and esteems the blasphemer. It violates ob- igation, reverences fraud, turns ove to hate, scorns virtue and innocence, it incites the lather to butcher his offspring and the child to sharpen the frarticidal ax. Alcohol burns up men, con sumes women, destroys life, curses God and despises heaven. It suborns witnesses, nurses per fidy, defiles the jury box and stains the judicial ermine. It bribes voters, corrupt elections, pollutes our institutions, endang ers our government, degrades our citizens, debases the legis lator, dishonors the statesman and disarms the patriot. It brings shame, not honor; terror, not safety despair, not hope; mis ery, not happiness and with the malevolence of a fiend, calmly surveys its frightful desolation and reveling in havoc, it poisons felicity, destroys peace and ruins morals, wipes out national honor, curses the world and laughs at the ruin it has wrought It does that and more; it murders the soul; it is the sum of all villainies, the father of all crimes, the mother of all abominations, the devil's best friend and God's worst enemy." If these are the awful results of intoxicating liquors tell me what law is too severe to protect the state or the home from its blasting and de- a l ft m stroying mnuences: Ten me what law is too severe to protect the state and the family from its hell of crime, of dishonor, and of death? If it fills our jails and our almshouses and our asylums with its victims, as all concede, tell me what law is too severe to restrain and chain this monster that is so merciless to mankind? If it feeds our perietentiaries and our scaffolds, as all concede what law is too severe to control and prohibit its sale? When I think of the heart- FOR H and Y011G M NS FEUX OTHCHlU) CO. CMU4 ClUua MUM The importance of correct dress as a business asset is to often overlooked. It's not the cost that counts it's the effect. No matter how expensive, if your clothing has not the style which well dressed, prosperous men insist upon, it might as well be the cheapest We carry the famous FELIX ROTHSCHILD & CO. CELEBRATED CHICAGO MADE CLOTHING because at a moderate price we can give you not only the best possible, durable materials, but style and fit equal to the very highest price clothing in town. We are displaying a splendid line of Suits and OvercoatsS kgiv!$10.00 to $25.00 a choice of garments, all hand tailored perfect fit, made on the most approxed models, and values better than you have ever seen before. Examine it and compare it with others. Try it on and see the style and fit. See our window display. lindsay & co. Monmx!:- NOTED FOR BARGAINS KJTCgOn aches, the woes, the curses, the blows, the tears, the sorrow, the strife, the crimes the debts, the pains, the blasted hopes, the in tense degradation, and supreme misery which come from one single barrel of whiskey, I join with a distinguished lawyer of my state in wishing that all of it in existence could be placed in one vast pile and ' consumed by fire and that, not another drop could ever be manufactured up on God's green footstool." On the Wrong Back. Charitable l,ncl,v-l pave your father the money to huy you a coat last week, I see you're not wearing It. Boy No. mum: "e put It on a 'orse. Charitable I-ndy On a horse? But he should have thought of your comfort before that of au animal. Throne and Country Blissful Ignorance. He (pointing with his wbipi There's a tobacco Held. She Give me the lines, dear, and see if you ran find a ripe cijear for yourself. Harper's Ba-wir. Church Directory. " Evangelical 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 B. m. Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. BAPTIST CHURCH. . Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. W. C. T. TJ. Local Union meets every sec ond and fourth Friday in the E vangelical church at 2:0 p. m. Polk County Bank Established 1889 Monmouth, Oregon Paid Capital, - . - $30,000.00 Surplus & Undivided Profits, $11,000.00 Transacts a General Banking Busi ness Under State Supervision Officers and Directors J. H. HAW LEY, President; J. B. V. BUTLER, Vice President; IRA C. POWELL, Cashier: J. B. STUMP, F. S. POWELL, I. M. SIMPSON. Interest paid on time deposits. HOTEL MONMOUTH D. M. Hampton, Prop. This hotel has lately been refurnished throughout It is our aim to please the public by giving them the best accommodations at the most reasonable rates. Give us a call. Everything Stictly Firstclass. Monmouth Bakery - C. C. MULKEY, Proprietor The Best Bread. Fancy Pastry of all Kinds Give us a trial. We can surely please you Monmouth, - Oregon s x
