j Courage and bravery are not
! traits to be blirnlly worshijied at
the expense of all else, but sti
they have lmi a prominent part
The Herald
RICHARD B. SWENSON
Editor & Publisher
enumiuMcand-UMiuitrg(tntMri.iv.j in the evolution of civilization
i im pan m at Manmmui. uron. undr tM
These are the days when the
thrifty householder picks out
the worst spots in the street near
his residence and calls the roa
niH n's attention to the fact that
some of the gravel which is to
be taken from Main street may
lie plactd where it will do the
niot good.
ISSUKfl KVKK V KKIOAY
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Monmouth, Oregon.
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916.
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Monmouth
Meditations
Don't wrap the flag up in tar
paper with moth balls for an
other year. You may need it a
few times during the interven
ing months.
If some people would work as
hard to promote improvements
as they do to retard them,
wouldn't things hum?
The roses thrive in the rainv
weather and some of the red
rambler bushes offer a fair sub
etitute to the sun to those who
get a chance to view them nt
this season of the year.
Why take long trips and un
dergo severe exertion to get some
wild animal to shoot at as long
as the chicken stealing cat is
abroad in our midst?
The slim man has advantage
when it comes to getting his
mail these days. He is able to
slip through crowded passages
in the post office crowd that are
barred to the man with a bay
window.
Judging from the color of the
water that drained from our
oiled Main street this past week
no mosquitoes will breed in the
water that receives the overflow.
Another straw that indicates
that Europe is about ready for a
continental federation with re
duced armament is found in the
agreement which the allies are
planning for trade relations after
the war. They are finding that
union is a good thing for them
in the matter of self protection
in war and that it will be a good
thing for the same purpose in
peace. If the war results in a
reduced, armament and the
closing up of the gun shops, who
shall say the slaughter has been
in vain?
The advertisement on this
page from the Associated Rail
ways shows that the carriers
have faith in the sense of justice
of the American people and also
that thev believe their cause to
iteiust. The railroads are in a
peculiar position. Their income
is limited through the action o
theCoinmerce commission which
establishes rates for them. It
would seem only fair that their
expenses should be limited also
As public utilities the commis
sion gives them a right to make
certain charges for the privilege
of a monopoly of freight trans
portai on. The commission
should also'tix their wage sched
ule for them. Their income am
their expenses are alike of inter
est to the public since they have
no competition to maintaiu a
living standard.
When a man dashes into a
burning building to rescue an
other and perishes, or drowns
trying to save a comrade from a
watery grave, we give him a
place on the roll of heroes. A
like place goes to the man, who
when the bombardment is over,
dashes with his company for the
trenches of the enemy. It seems
hardly possible that such a man
who dares his life and emerges
safely, can again have the same
narrow mental hori.ou that he
had before the charge. The
ways of peace are apt to be selfish.
It is the same as to say "I am all
right, I am enjoying myself;
why should I risk what I have
for the benefit of other people?"
The new law that makes na
tional soldiers out of state mili
tia, provides for salaried officers
An Oregon law provides that
salaried state officers can not
hold two salaried slate offices
This law affects Candidates Ya-
secki and Staffrinof the Dallas
company. In event of Staff rin's
resignation Swope of Independ
ence is suggested for the vacan
cy. Swope is a good man.
The strike of the longshore
men which has tied up the
shipping on the western coast
looks like a piece of inexcusible
blundering. . In many of the
ports men have had insufficient
work for the past two years.
Now when there is a chance to
make a little monev and pay up
the indebtedness they have ac
cumulated in the idle months,
a strike is declared. This is es
pecially true with the lumber
trade. The strike affects not
only the longshoremen but the
lumber mill employees and the
merchants who have carried
their accounts and fed the fam
ilies of the workers through the
periods of idleness. Imagine the
feelings of these men, who with
relief in sight, have to sit down
and await, the pleasure of the
longshoremen and vessel own
ers.
a year ago yet the price has been
increased over 50 percent. The
biggest fortune on earth was
amassed at the lower rate. While
the attention of the general pub
lic is turned to Europe and Mex
ico, the Standard Oil people are
doing some grand work with the
nation's pocket book.
picture which serves to illus
trate the thoughts of his dis
course and his illustrated ser
mons bid fair to be very pop
We feel inclined this week to
write a poem on the cherry pie
hut fear that the poor, weak
words of the King's English,!
within handy reach, would not
do justice to the subject.
Just about the time we get
warmed up to seek a ring side
seat at the Mexican scrap there
is another postponement.
Aside from the value to the
country the militia leserves will
possess, the military drill will
be of benefit to the young men
who are organized into the re
serve companies.
Well the Fourth of July passed
without a call from the hand
somest man in Monmouth with
a renewal of his subscription to
the Herald, although the hand
somest woman did call and is
squared up until 1917. As for
the H. M. we have extended hit
days of grace to July l,"tl. jf
hedoesu't appear before that
date h will be dethroned froi
his proud pedestal and
honor passed on to some one
else.
And now before the benedic.
lion is pronounced let the con.
gregation arise as one man and
give three rousing cheers forth
soldier boys down on the border.
A Monmouth church member
who does not wish her name
used brings to us this week a
comment on a recent editorial
in the Herald to the effect that
the experiences of the minister
and the normal instructor were
similar in that their congrega
tions changed frequently. She
says: "Why not retain a minis
ter for awhile? We have had a
number of fine men here but
did not realize their value until
some few made it so disagree
able that we lost them for
good."
It doesn't cost any more to
produce gasoline now than it did
Possibly one reason there are
so few celebrations in this neck
of the woods this year is that
everybody with automobiles is
anxious to be out on the road
each holiday and would rather
celebrate with a neighbor town
than stay at home.
The talent of Rev. Elkius for
drawing and water color work
has been made to fit in with his
ministerial work very nicely. It
is his custom to produce some
Perfectly Matched Boards
are necessary if a
Perfect Floor
is expected. You
can always rely on
getting them in any
quantity in any stand
ard width and finish.
Ceiling and Side Wall
Lumber
of the same high grade also. Bear us in mind when
you plan repairs
Willamette Valley Lumber Co. m
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Phone Main 202.
Monmouth, Oregon
Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?"
ttFW'xsr ,ha' ,hi' mtt problem bc ie,,,cd b
k., nfi'ff 'ht,t Ploy. wht"f efficient lervice ii acknowledged, the railroad!
, public bod, n bc co"lid"cd ,airly ,nd dccided f'"i "y
Railroad Urge Public Inquiry and Arbitration
The rormal propo.al of ihe railroad, to the employe! lor the lettlement of
the controverty ii ai followi: r ' lettlement or
BeceM.ry to meet th. idded co.t of operition in cue o r nl. T 'd, nd to provide additional revenue
reasonable ; or. i. the ent th, Intern e Commerce rTlP P ' b' ,he CommiiiioB to be ju.t and
e Jointly reo.ue,t Congr... , 2 Sue Z7o uZTZ """"'a' M in he
promptly di.pow or the ,ue..ion. in,old o" 1 "J " ,"bl Commiuioa t. collide, .J
. B, bi.ri- i. .d.... with lh. pW... rf Petierill Uw.. (Th. NewlM,d, ,
. Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote
York, June M I fX&rt!'" thc ioint Confcrcncc hcld in Ncw
or Federaf evSw a d the IZl ' l ?ubmit thc issuc " arbitration
.-mt sft: d?c,ra ;Switkrcstion whcthcr
MiAS a, thc
No other bodv with urh .. l . .
i -i . '. , "mimic inow.rdee
?ion I ?h BCM ",0nh, ,UCh u'"4 Pi
non in the public confidence.
The rate, the railroad. miy charge the public for
Ihe public nearly .-h.if p,jd directl, ,0 ,, ,ln
ployei ii wage,; ud the money to p.y jcr,,d wire.
by theTblr B 'h,r ,ouret ,h" ht M
The Interim Commerce Commiuioa, with iti c
ttri over rate., ,. ,n . p,ition l0 mik, ,,,,
Z i Ind rLd,r ,uch ded,io " V
tec the iritere.i, of the railroad employ,., theowier.
ol the railroad., and the public. -
A Oueition
$100,000 wTyeaJ "the t'nllT n0 S Tint a Pfcrme of
one-fifth of all tr! employ withofcl faid and ""ituting only
. determine the . ffi blic tribunal that
Nationtl Conference Committe of the Railway.
EUSHA LEE. CA
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