C. G. GRIFFA, Plumber and Steam Fitter. Carries In Stock Bath Tubs, Toilet Fixtures and all kinds of Plumb ers' Supplies, nickel-plated or otherwise. All orders attended to promptly and work Kuarsntetd. MONMOUTH, OKKGON For any thing you want or don't want try our bargain column. It will buy or sell lor you. lilt AM1TATTT III H A TDV his farm situated about four mites went of town,' j Mrs. Chesebro is expected soon j to establish their home on Mon mouth Avenue. Ve welcome them to our midst. The annual budget meeting of the taxpayers of the county at tracted a considerable attendance from Monmouth last Saturday, the Grangers being especially active in the project to have a county agent appointed, as the federal food bu reau has requested. The maintain ing of a county agent was adopted unanimously at the meeting and at the same time a provision in the bud get for $100 annually for a fruit inspector, was cut off. j. m. Mcdonald, prop- INSPECTED BY STATE HOARD OF HEALTH Come and see our fine herd of Jer sey Cows and clean, sanitary barn Milk. 9c per quart MONMOUTH, ORE. pnone 2405 4- Miss Grace Porter, office assist ant to Supt. Crowley, was married Christmas day to Samuel Lowry and will live on a farm near Rickreall, Tht Old, Old Soorplon. 8(orplii uri relics of pn-hlstorte Himn. Tlicy Imve been lu ttxisiotio nIiii llio iiiMiIU) hIIu rln i) era, ninl tlirou ;ti all tlm i liuiiKt In environment lu (ho rull lioiiM of J in wlili b Imve fliipwd tin-)' uvu ri'iiiiiiiicil priiitlinlly tlio wuimi In (linn liinil clmru 'Iit, Iii liitlilt. There In llllle If any pvlilfiKo tbnt tliese iiiiIimmIh In I lie ptint days o( their history Imve ever gullied a liveli hood iy melius oilier tlimi tlioso fill' ployed at tlm present day. bunion -Slundiird. Th. 6wlft.it Bird. Tlmiiuli Die iN'lii l U swift, the frljf atu tiird U fur swifter. Heumcii ucner ally Iniilttve that the frl;:iii hlnl mn stint at daybreak v. It It the trade winds from the I'omt of Afrhn and roust tho wiine nUtht upon the American shore. Whether this Is a fact hint imt been coiicliihlvely determined, but It la cer tain that this hlrd In the swiftest of whined creatures and U nhlc to fly un der fiivoruhle i-ondlllona 2i0 miles an hour. Ita appearance near laud Is tUoiiKht to portend a liiirrlciine. Early Japantit Lltnratur, In the earliest times there was but one Kent of leurnltiir and lllenilure lu Jul -aii-Kyoto. where tho mikado ro- :ded. The nobles compiixliiK hla court enjoyed generally a very nulet life and loved to devote tlielr time to poetry, which they held In hlKhest houor, and to ttie writing of diaries. These dlarlw fnrm the Drat historical worka of the Jiipanexu. A nninlier still exist and offer a fuscluatliiK insight Into (lie life at Kyoto In days of yore. Apilu It la to he noted that many of tho heat writ ings wero done by women. The NEEDLE. Tins Kny holloa of fashion mny boast of excelling In walu or cotillion, at whist or quae drlllo, And seek admiration by vnuntlnnly toll Inn ' Of drawing and pointing and musical aklll, But Rive ma tha fair one, In country or city, Wb" homa and Ita duties ara dear to her heart, Who cheerfully warblea aoma rustical dlity I Whllo plying tha needla with exquisite art: Tha brklit little necdletha awlft flying nccille, Tho needle directed by beauty and art IF love hnn a potent, ft ninKlcal token, A lulliitmtn, ever rcBlstlei!3 and true A clinrm Hint Is novor evaded or broken, A witchery certain tho heurt to subdue, 'Tia thla-ahd his armory never Im9 fur nlahid Bo keon nnd unerring or pollahod a dart Jjct beauty dlroetit. bo pointed and bur- nlshcil, , And, oli, It Is certain of touching tha heart I The brlitht little needla-tho 8lft flying needle, The needle directed by beauty and art. BE wIbo, then, ye mnldon, nor seek ad miration By dressing (or conquest and flirting with nlli Tou never, whate'er be your fortune or station, Appour half so lovoly at rout or at ball, As gayly oonvened at a work covered tuble, Each cheerfully active and playing her part, Bepulllns the task with a aong or a fnbla Aral plying the noedlo with exquisite art; The brlKlit little necdle-the BWlft flying neoille, The needle dlrocted by beauty and art -Samuel Woodworth, Waktd Up John. "John, auld Mrs. Dorkuis, "atop rcadliw your paper JiiKt a moment" "All rh;ht. What la It, Murlur "Hefore you cine home thla after noon I want you to go to some store and ltd urn a dozen thuinh tuclw. Think you can remember thut'f" "Certainly." "If there's any more than one alze llsten iiow-1 want the larger ones You won't fori't?" "No." kite that afternoon M. Dorklns re membered, He ribbed ovtjr to the nearest de partment l"t. "1 wish you'd tell me." he said to the floorwalker, "wlii-rcyou keep your er -thumbscrews." "ChaiiiU-r of horrors, top Boor, north west curlier," auld the floorwalker, pushing him In the direction of the elo- viilor.-C'hh ano Tribune. Locating Avignon. Mr Frederick Pollock used to tell this story of a dilettante society: The qimllilcatlon for membership was that the candidate had been met In Italy by the proposing member, but once It Imp- IH'tied that a candidate was elected who had been met at Avignon. The error was discovered, and the society proceed' ed to vole "that, In the opinion of the society, Avlpinii Is In Italy." This, how ever, HeemiMl n ticklish precedent to e lahllsh, ao they gravely laid their heads together and solemnly resolved In a fur ther motion "that, lu the'oplnhm of this society, Avignon Is the' only town In Franco which la In Italy." It is said that the men of Cnmliodla, unlike other Asiatic races, tako excel lent cure of the women. More than half of Sweden Is covered with forests, and 1.1 ;ir cent of Its sur face la within the arctic circle. "Does your dog ever growl?" "No, He knows that luy husband has him hopelessly outclassed." Louisville CoU' rlor-.Jotminl. Women workers In Chilean factories are entitled to one hour daily without loss of pay lu order to care for their young children. When do Fashions Change This very curious question is giv en a logical inircprctauon in the January issue of Good Housekeep ing. To quote: "The question is about as easy to answer as that old conundrum, 'How old is Anne?' But as a matter of fact the best an swer would be that fashions are al ways changing, and it is the subtle, 1 little change that comes between seasons that frequently gives the note of the mere radical change that comes with the turn of the season be it during spring or aut umn. Just now the winter fashions are at their height. One is struck by two things; first, the simplicity that marks the really well-dressed woman, and sec ond the lavish use of fur. Logical ly enough, there is a war-time feel ing that we should be moderate in dress, and this moderation is to be noticed but owing to the cold in Paris, furs have been employed for the reason for which they were ori ginally intended, warmth. And we here have followed this fashion, not alone for its warmth, but for its beauty. Castor and nutria are worn more than any other fur, and are universally becoming." The article is concluded with a number of very practical illustrations and suggestions. To our Policy Holders and Patrons. The Insurance Agency of the late V. 0. Boots and the goodwill of Mrs. Sarah Boots has been purchased by Mr. Geo. W. Chesebro who ivill con tinue to represent the undersigned in the capacity as Aent. We bespeak for Mr. Chesebro the same loyal -patronage which has, for so many years, been enjoyed by ourselves in this agency. Fire Association of Philadelphia London & Lancashire Fire Ins. Co. Lt. Books, Stationery Candy, Cigars, Electric Light Bulbs Souvenirs MORLAN & SON ' Monmouth's largest and most complete Confectionery and Book Store S Good Printing is the Product of the Herald Print Shop n ee Us For Furniture Chairs, Rockers, Dining Tables, State representatives of the Fire Association of Philadelphia and the London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Company have been spending the better part of the week in town transferring the agency of the late V. 0. Boots to Geo. W. Chesebro, who has purchased the business from Mrs. Boots. Mr. Chesebro's insurance experi ence dates back many years and the patrons and policy holders of these old reliable companies'cancongrat ulate themselves upon having a man so well versed in insurance to take over the business for continuation. Mr. Chesebro comes highly re commended as a man of business affairs and to many townsmen he is not a stranger as he has spent a part of the summer months in the vicii R lty of Monmouth. in lwin rfteilllfflfflfflM Bed Room Sets Rugs and Linoleums A Nice Line of Ranges and Heaters MONMOUTH HARDWARE CO.