The Monmouth herald., August 11, 1911, Image 2

The Herald
D. E. STITT, Editor.
Entered J second -claa matter September 8, 19T,
at the post office at Monmouth, Oregon, under the
Act of March 3, 1879.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 11, 1911.
WHAT WE ARE AND WHAT
WE MIGHT BE
Often we hoar persons coin-
plain that, things do not suit
them. "There is nothing do
ing. no amusement, nothing to
go to, etc." Well the trouble
very often is that the parties
themselves are to blame; they
make no effort to supply the
things they wish to enjoy; they
merely await the action of other
persons to afford amusement
or. pleasure for them, forgetting
that they are part and parcel of
their own environment and that
they can lind amusement if they
are inclined to do so. The per
sons who seem to enjoy them
selves best are those who busy
themselves helping make the
enjoyment. Most of uis have
talents that are asleep. We do
not know what we can do until
occasion arises to bring those
forces into action.
Great men arise as occasion
demands, a Caesar,. a Napolean,
a Washington, a Lincoln comes
forth as necessity requires.
Why? Because there are those
forces lying dormant in the hu
man being which when stirred
into action produce the person
for the occasion. ,
The members of the human
family are mostly asleep; they
are like Ksau; they have sold
their future for a mess of pot
tage and too often the other
fellow gets the feed. Hut we
are anchored; we want to run
in the same old groove and an
earthquake would hardly force
us from our alignment.
In the creation of man he was
given attributes that, if awakened
and brought into requisition,
are far-reaching in this life and
farther in the life to come.
T.hese are facts, which every
person who will give them a
moment's thought, know to be
true for it is but an idiot that
cannot learn and advance, and
each step gained but leads to
another with the goal placed at
the end of the probationary
period, advancement to be taken
up in the life to come with ac
clerated speed limited only by
the intelligence of the Creator.
The jewel is held out to us
and the invitation given, but we
are accustomed to the old en
vironment, and won't move out.
Far too many of us wait to be
moved along just as circum
stances dictate and while we
might reach out and gain emi
nence, wo let the lassitude of our
natures hold us back and cheat
us out of our God-given birth
right. SHOULD REACH OUT
ness men have to go to Inde
pendence when they wish to
order goods, instead of the com
mercial men coming here.
This should not be. Whatever
of benefit accrues by reason of
such visits should accrue to our
own city because it rightfully
belongs here. Someone in
terested in the welfare of the
city should provide for such
necessities, and not wait for a
greater opportunity.
"Save the cents and the dol
lars will take care of them
selve" is an old adage, but a
true one, and it is just as true
in town building as it is in a
business sence. If we provide
for thl small wants of our city
the larger demands will always
be cared for because of our hav
ing cared for them in their in
cipiency, and as the demand be
comes greater so will also the
preparation necessary to supply
that demand.
Town building is a business
which must be cared for just
the same as any other proposi
tion if we expect to prosper, and
we should not wait for some
other fellow to come along and
do what we can and should do
for ourselves.
According to press dispatches
Kx-President Roosevelt has an
nounced that he will make no
public speeches for a year. Stren
uous Toddy may find that such
silence will require the greatest
effort of his life; however the
public can stand it if Roosevelt
can.
How It Happens
There are some things a town
ought to have, and if its citizens
expect it to grow they should
reach out and provide for its
necessities. Monmouth has no
sample room, hence, her busi-
Roosvelt says that thfe de
velopment of Alaska fa retarded
through the operations of big
vindicates and through members
of congress who "either under
the influence or through fear of
the hostility of the corporations,
decline to permit the passage
of legislation, enabling the poo
pie to work honestly and develop
the coal fields with a fair profit
to themselves while doing justice
to others."
That is the situation exactly
and tho colonel presents the
facts cleorly and without fear as
is customary with him. Cor
poration influence in legislation
-whether it be municipal,
state or national, is the bane of
the country.
The people elect legislators to
serve the public welfare but
through weakness, fear and often
because of other considerations
many fall by the wayside.
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Here are some of the things which
may be bought in Our Store for
$1 Each
14 Lbs. Best Granulated Sugar.
22 Bars of Royal White washing
Soap.
21 Bars Gasene Soap.
12 Pounds Best Head Rice.
15 Pounds Soup Beans.
5 Pounds Ham.
5 Pounds Bacon.
20 Pairs Good Work Socks.
1 Good Pair Calfskin Gloves.
12 Men's Linen Handkerchiefs.
1 Pair Tennis Shoes and 1 Pair
of Tennis Socks.
2 Good Work Shirts.
1 Pair Overalls.
1 Black Sateen Shirt.
1 Good Suit Summer Under
wear, and a thousand other
things too numerous to
mention.
Strickler & Murdock.
(INCORPORATED)
Noted for Bargains
Monmouth,
Oregon
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Professional Cards
Laura Price, M. D.
Oflice in B. P. Baker's Reside
Both Telephones.
Dr. J. O. Matthis
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Postoffice Building
Calls answered promptly
both day and night.
Both Phones.
AUCTIONEER
J. S. SMITH,
Airlie, Oregon.
Farm Salps
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Give me a trial.
Satisfaction guaranteed
B. F. SWOPE,
Attorney at Law and Notary
Public.
Home Phone:
Oliice, No. 13-20,
Residence, No. 3712.
Office in Cooper building,
Independence, - Oregon
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. HAWLEY, President; J. B. V. BUTLER, Vice
President; IRA C. POWELL, Cashier: J. B.
STUMP, F. S. P'OWELL, I. M. SIMPSON.
Interest paid on time deposits.
S. W. Ostrom r r Pnwm
Monmouth Electric Supply Company
Electric Supplies on Sale
Houses wired at $1.50 per drop. All kinds of inside wiring done,
and all work guaranteed.
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HAVE YOU A COW?
IF you have you know that at this season of the year flie
cause her to lose flesh and fall off in her yield of mflkto ad
dition to making the proscess of milking difficult and disa
greeable, on account of switching, etc.
LILLY'S BEST FLY KILLER
COWsW f9 Snd drives,?way the mosquitoes and insects
STOCK P AT tT-iV? ? 1 d1y and one-third more milk!
HORSP LE J"" f?"en etter and more Pfit realized
HOKbLb will work eas.er and rest quieter, being absolutely
free from any annoyance, for
no insect will go near where this preparation is used
lie have it or we 7 get It. Ask us.
pebkins
A. B. WESTFALL .
Painter and Paper Hanger
Monmouth Oregon