The Herald
RICHARD B. SWENSON
Editor & Publisher
ami were forgotten.
The monument left by
Shakespeare and Cervantes how-
ever are built of more enduring
Bntmd m MmiiM nttr gapumtw 1 material. The rain and sun
shine do not Urnish them and
the frosts of winter do not cause
tt Um paat afflc at Moamoath. Ontoa. nd th
let of Uveal. 17.
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Monmouth, Oregon.
FRIDAY, APR, 28, 1916.
A NOTABLE SUNDAY
Last Sunday was a notable
day, not only because it was
Easter, the annual anniversary
of the resurrection, but it was
also the three hundredth anni
them to crumble. They are en
shrined in the hearts of people
for whom they have added zest
to life.
OLCOTT'S POLITICS
Last week the Oregon Voter
inadvertantly referred to Secre
tary of State Ben W. Olcott as a
democrat. This week the Voter
takes back the assertion with
words like the following:
When a man's party affilia
tion is so obscured by his efti
ciencv as a public officer thst
the editor of The Voter iifad-
vermirv (if llm il.'ntlia rf Clinton.
peare and Cervantes, both of vcrtently referred to him as a
whom died on the same dav,
April 2:ird, 161fi.
Had it not been for the Euro
pean war the nate would nave
received a larger public recog
nition, but now matters connect
ed with the gentler-arts must
hold the background while the
slaughter proceeds.
ocnizedas the leading litenrv "ot b"se(1 UI,0I I'artisan consi.l-
man nf nil tiinn own lif.. u-iu mlio" Mll(1 ' success in ollice
obscure in its very common- certui"' wast "ot due t0 PHti
w II
dueeness. All that is positively CH1 orS'o. As a partisan
. ..: ... .1.. i . i
iemocrat instead of a republican
the circumstances may be takei
its an unusual indication of able
idininistratioii. Such is the
case of Ben W. Olcott, secretary
if state, erroneously referred to
iy the Voter in last week's issue
us a democrat. Mr. Olcott is
and always has been a repuhli
can His selection for ollice whs
I
known of his life could be told
on one of the pages of this paper.
He was neither very rich noi
very poor. He was moderately
successful in everything he un
dertook, but did not have a biil
limit personality and many less
er men were rated higher in his
time because they impressei
themselves more lorciolv on
he simply has been one of the
rank and lile of the republican
'arty; he has not been promi
nent as a political organizer; he
simply lias been a plain adher
ent of republican principles, but
lias been rilling his state oHice
as a representative of the whole
eople, administering its affairs
without regard to political con
their associates ' snieratious. The Voter's imu
vertance was an unintendei
known have been dug up one ut comllIi"et t Mr. Olcott's es
i ...
a time by men who have spent l'et'ml "tlle8S for re-election, and
years at the task. Old record
books, of births, marriages and torlul l,olut of v,ew w"8
deatlis, tux lists, hotel registers,
and the writings of his con
temporaries have given the
skeleton upon which the biogra
mistake which carried with it
significant lesson.
a snimess man is alwav
l , i . . . . ...
Phies of Shakes,, l,v l,.. o wnai lie would do if
i ... . he had the nionev
His genius has stood the test
of three centuries and his reim
tation constantly increases. The L, ami)itioil8i
depths of Ins philosophy, his
In after years a man rejoices
because of the failure of youth
universal information and the No girl who is able to hrinr
charm of his literary style are man to the point cares for lear
acknowledged supreme wherever year privileges.
written language is read
On the contrary, what is known Fr American citizen Mex
of Cervantes would fill a volume. 'c0 "ow surpasses the high seas
A soldier, a politician, a galley ttS a I'hice of unsafely first,
slave and a philosopher and nt
all times an adventurer, Spain's FrH1,ce aU(J Ger'")' " both
one great contribution to the exI,t?ctrtllt speedy end to the
world of literature lived a life but not llie 8aine kir'd of
that teemed with adventure. His
n.,!..u" !.!. s. . MttklnK ariny d navy
11 i it , while you wait is not easy, but
and lias made hf mnm n uni,H . J J' uul
f t ;Jbistory shows that it has been
. 11 "done.
was written
nut though lie did much for "Villa has close shave" sav
...v u. u..i n.i uo a headline ButCarranza neeii
mucn ior nun. constant pov- it u,ost.
erty was his lot.
When the great emperor Da- It's a mife bet that Hiosa ra
rius set out on his various ex- ranza deserters are going to get
peuitions of conquest he earned I their deserts.
Germany seems to have for-1 J
gotten that the Allies intend to i
. i i
have something to say aoouv
terms of peace.
Instead of going to hell, as
Villa used to invite us, Uncle
Sam will be content with giving
it to him.
Retiring From Bun mm.
Young Woman (Washing violent
ly) Are you thepentleman who liui
charge of the adfertising depart
ment of the paper, sir?
Clerk Yes, miss. What can I do
for you ?
Young Woman I er want to
advertise a a secondhand typewrit
er for sale. 1 shall have no further
use for it. Exchange.
Th Cm AIUrd.
Brown Is it correct to speak of
a man as "of the male persuasion?"
Jones Yes. if the subject is not
married.
"What has that to do with the
matter?"
"Why. when he is married hii
wife persuades him."
Notarial Public
Kotarieg mililie are miid to have
been first annotated bv the leaders
1 1 - - -
of primitive Christians for the pur-
pose oi collecting uata ior me lives
of the first century martyrs. It was
a lone time before the office had to
do with leL'ftl enmlovmenta. such as
I . -
attesting deeds, wills, etc., and es-
UDiisning tneir autlienticity in any
other country. There was much ir
regularity in the law concerning no
taries until the year iHUl, when
statutes were nnssed in Encland and
other countries fixing their duties.
flew York American.
SHASTA ROUTE JX,C
70 AND SAFETY
CALIFORNIA
Is the comfortable and quick way
to go. Through cars to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles.
4
Daily trains on Shasta Route.
Shasta Limited
San Francisco Express
Exposition Special
California Express
Direct connection made at San
Francisco to all points in the East
or South. Liberal stopovers al
lowed. 10 days extra allowed at
El Paso and New Orleans on
eastern tickets.
Ask tht local agent or writ
John M Scott, General Paneni-er Agent
Portland. Oregoa
Southern
Pacific Lines
To Whom Honor It Duo.
As a pendant to the storv of thi
4 -
professor who UDon beini? cues-
I o 1
tioned on the witness stand declar
ed that ho was "the greatest livins
scientist," saying apologetically aft
erward that he "was on oath,"
comes the followine anecdote from
a New England college:
Dr. 11. had been unfolding to his
class in physics a new and startling
idea, and at the end of the explana
tion one of his students said defer
entially. "Is that vour own theorv.
professor?"
"No." the nrofessor rfinliml
"but," he added reassurinfrlv. "it'i
a good one." Youth's Companion.
Sontimontal to Practical.
Young Man (over the counter
1 I should want to exchange thin
engagement rirnr for something else
it will be all right, won't it ?
Jeweler Oh. certainlv! With
pleasure. We are alwavs rUA tn a.
v o
commodate patrons.
hame oung Man (over the coun
ter a year later I helievp vmi tnlrl
me when I bought this ring I could
exchange it for something else?
Jeweler Yes. What will you
have?
Youne Man Well. I'd like
change it for a barrel of flour, a
Dusnei oi potatoes, a ham and a
load of coal. Exchange.
(Paid Advertisements.)
OR COUNTY SCHOOL SU-
PERINTENDENT
I am a candidate for th nffi
vx ViliVC
of county school superintendent
oi roik county, subject to the
will of the people at the Repub-
ican primarv. Mav iq iqiC
usinesslike method
schools and faithful service.
MISS ALMEDA J. FULLER.
CITY MEAT MARKET
GEORGE SULLIVAN, Manager
Always on Hand: Fresh and Smoked Meats, Bologna, Minced
Hams, Boiled Hams,' Ham and Bacon
Fresh Fish on Fridays
The highest cash price paid for poultry, veal
and all kinds of hides.
Free Delivery.
Monmouth,
Phone Main 2302
Oregon
C. G. GRIFFA,
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Carries In Stock
Bath Tubs, Toilet Fixtures and all kinds of Plumb
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All orders attended to promptly and work guaranteed.
' OREGON
MONMOUTH,
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOT. FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
tK5 OF POLK COUNTY
lama candidate for Hi
Attorney of said County, and if
nominated and elected, I pledge
myself to diligently and faithful
ly attend to all the duties per-
"nK to said office, and will
fearlessly enforce all the laws in
an impartial manner.
I respectfully ask your sup
port at the primary election on
the 19th of May, 1916.
B. F. Swope.
along a force of masons whose
duty it was to rear suitable mon
uments that the record of his
exploits might stand to be ob
served by coining generations
aud they might know that on
such and such dates the great
Darius passed that way. But
these mouuiueutssoon crumbled
Germany boasts that its war
loans are larger than those of
the allies. They have to be.
We t-uppose the Supreme
Court Bench is beginning to
look to Brandeis like the anxious
bench.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
I hereby announce mv a;
dacy for the republican nomina
tion for the office of DistnVt a
torney. If nominated and elected
I shall enforce all laws as T j
them without fear or favor, and
.unjuht, conscientious manner
I will give to the Conntv'o Dff: '
., "V oautuis
the same careful, conscientious
attention I would give to the
affaire of private clients. I re
spectfully solicit your support
and if nominated and elected,
will devote my entire time to giv
mg you an administmtmn il.
affairs of th,8 office such' a9 may
reward you for the trust and con
fidence placed in me.
Walter'LTooie, Jr.
NOTICE TO THE.VOTERS OF
POLK COUNTY OREGON
I hereby announce myself on
the Kepub hcan rielrof . .
iC!l?Tty.Clerk. object to
Prim, w the VOters at th
L,Pern in May, and
-uu.iy solicit your support
Louis V. Macken. '
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for the office of County
Surveyor on the republican ticket,
subject to the will of the mem
bers of that party at the primary
in May. I solicit the suDnortof
all republicans throughout Polk
county, assuring each that if I
am nominated and elected the
duties encumbent upon the coun
ty surveying will be riven the
very best attention.
Efficiency, Economy and Im
partiality is my motto.
WM. A. ("BILL") HIMES
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK
COUNTY
1 hereby announce myself a
'date for the office of Sty
Treasurer, on. the republican
Object to thewmtft
me primary election in
Mrs. Winnie Braden.
TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS
Having been nrtrcA hv IB?
friends to acain hwnm n candi
date for commissioner and hav
ing acceded to their demand, I
most respectfully ask the support
jJ all republicans in the primary
May 19. Mv rjast rwnrd is my
only platform.
G. A. WELLS.
FOR TREASURER
I am a candidate fnr tim office
of treasurer on the Republican
ticket Your vote is respectfully
solicited at the primary election,
May 19. 1916.
, A. V. R. SNYDER