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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1920)
Christmas will Soon be Here J Our Christmas stocks are all in and ear ly shoppers are beginning to make selec tions. We have anticipated a big business this year and our store is filled with beautiful gifts. Come and see them. We have the most wonderful selection of diamonds and advise anyone who plans a gift of this rare gem to come early. HARTMAN BROS. CO. Hallmark Jewelen and Optician! SALEM, OREGON Cnlfrad H Mcond-cUn mallar Swtmibart. 1W. the mat ntun it Mwimouia, Ortsun. unl Uit Art ol Mwvk I. IMS. WW Your Declaration of Independence Follow your country'! example. Declare your inde pendenceindependence of the tyranny of financial worries. Banish the fear of the future. Win your complete freedom and hold it You do all these by starting to tave and keeping at It Your signature to your initial savings deposit slip is your declaration of independence. Every daily or weekly deposit will be celebration safe and sane. Save for Yonr Future Ready cash makes you ready for opportunity. To be financially prepared la to have practical insur ance on success. You dream of the future. those dreams? Decide on a definite and stick to it with determination, building character as well as capital. And character will bring you extra capital when you need it Sign jour declaration of in dependence todayl To &v , Your Mony YourMoTBjSs.f Why not plan to realize t 1 saving policy M You will be m BANK WITH US FIRST NATIONAL BANK MONMOUTH OREGON For any thing you want or don want try our bargain column. It will buy or sell for you. N GOOD FURNITURE IS YOUR DUTY TO YOUR home; The Herald K1C1IARD B. SWENSON Editor St Publisher MONMOUTH, OREGON ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY FRIDAY, DEC. 17. 1920 Subtcriptioa Rl One year ' $2,00 Six month! H-00 Three months 75 cts THE AMIMCAN CHESS AS NATION are again facing an era of competl tiun Tjhen war time pracioes must give way to something ncaror to tl-.e golden rule, Agricultural sliarps figure that wheat can not be raised without a losa for less thun .69 per bushel, I'rinter statin- ticians show how a thousand and one items of cost are overlooked and that prices should b twice as high Organizers of retailers call thfir attention to overhead, turn over costs, wastage, bad uccoutiU, etc., and say profits should be doubled Teachers reduce to figures the cost off training and of keeping abreast of the times, speculate on the needs of old age, and demand higher pay. We have noticed, however, that people usually get what they earn and by improving Monmouth Meditations The Christmas shopper has only one week left. The legislature will soon listen to our troubles and prepare the reme dies. Notwithstanding there are a few hurdles to leap the law of Supply and Demand has resumed business on the old stand. A Maine woodsman recently att 46 eggs for supper, which reflects more credit on his bank oll thun on his appetite. Some wish- for a snow covered Christmas and it depends or whether th'ey are old or young as tc whether they are pessimistic or optimistic in'the wish. If storms like the one of last Fri day were of common occurrence h?re we would soon learn to build our houses as thoroughly as they dc east of the Rockies. You can't tell how much energj there is in a pound of dynamiU until it has been exploded The recall proposition looks rather quiet at present and we wonder if any one will be able to touch it off There are very few of these drives but have merit in them but it must be acknowledged it growf increasingly harder to put their over. Occasionally the marshal in rounds happens upon bottles that drip and smell of the stuff known as moonshine . He picnea up such a flask the other day and brought it into the Herald offict where it gives mute testimony that even in Monmouth the stuff occa sionally finds its way. It is said we are undergoing an epidemic of lawlessness as regards the produc tion and consumption of alcohol drinks. Sooner or later the law will dominate. Simplicity marks our offerings for the furnishing oi your parlor. From the complete sets to the single pieces the designs are all modern. The finishes will attract and delight the eye of the most particular. And the prices will satisfy the most persistent, seeker after economy as well as style. Correct Parlor Furniture Is a specialty with us. You can depend on our knowledge of furniture construction and furniture fashions to Insure complete satisfaction to you. We Invite you to Inspect this display of parlor furniture durable yet comfortable, up-to-date yet economical. Good Furniture Is Our Pledge to You MONMOUTH HARDWARE J. L Winegar, Proprietor Each national administration since 1880 has added power to the merit system of public office hold ing until now the arm of civil ser vice will protect the new presiden from some of the hardships whic make life a burden for the newly inaugurate!. Each time an opposing political party tak( possession it finds an increased number of officials protected by the merit system. Of course, each one undoes some of the work of predecessor but at the same time the receding wave does not go the full distance and a distinct gain to be noted. Read your own Herald $2.00 per year Public ownership a fa.lure, is ti way a recent article is headed. The idea of public ownership is attract ive but the war which gave many opportunities for a trial of the the ory, did not prove it a success. One big reason is that people positive ly can not be fair with a monoply privilege. If told to dip their hands into a tack of money and take out what they are justly entitled to, few people can be fair and tew there are who would not take a bigger handful the second time than they were satisfied with for the first. Some unlovely traits have been laid bare by our war ex periences. Right now, absorbed in the greed of the moment, we sig nally lose sight of the fact that we MORLAN & SON Monmouth's Urgent and moat complete Confectionery and Book Store the product of their toil coinpensa- mmmmmmw-MmM'4 tion usually takes care of itself, j ' j. u .il It is time to think of doing your work better and increasing produc tion, for these are the things that count in an age of competition. Boot and Shoe Maker with many years experience Repair work promptly and neatly done See me in Bouillon building next door to Herald shop . The Bond clly counrll has voted li favor ol sewer construction tor this winter, to Involve the expenditure ot approximately $150,000. Turker ralaera of Douilas county profited by a pool formed Just prs- MmtMf-mMMMiM vloui to Thanksgiving, and a aum In xceaa of 13000 was saved by holding firm for an advance over the opeulut price of 40 centa. Hint i u nnnmppn t AFTER FLYING HONORS f IF INSURANCE M On City or Farm Insurance on three or five year policies, we take notes payable in yearly installment!. Bonds of all sorts sold. Let us place your Insurance with old, reliable companies. GEO. Wi CHESEBRO lbs Indian princess. Anlwcjl Boudinot. (rand niece of the for mer treat Cherokee, Chief Se quoyah, whose statue was placed In the hall ot tarns at Washington by the state of Oklahoma, wants to By. 8h s dying now at Wash ington, trying to qualify for a pilot's license and be the first In dian girl to bold such honor. Groceries & Provisions Good Goods and Fair . Treatment' C. C. Mulkey & Son GIRL MAKES DARING PARACHUTE DROP Fire Insurance WALTER G. BROWN Monmouth Transfer We have just bought a new truck and are able to do all kinds of hauling aid Uavt orden at Garage ' Call I'honc 2003 HoUie 180) POLLAN BROS., Props. I Aft (til Mlas Sylvia Boyden, ot England, recently staged an act In Denmark which made ten thousand people hold their breath, when she dropped over one thousand foet from an airplane by parachute In a terrific gale. She was fortunate to land In a swamp, which broke the force of the fall and left her uninjured. A few minutes later she continued her Journey ky plane to Copenhagen. Highest Market Price Paid for Poultry and Veal Calves Bran, Mill Run and Corn Poultry Supplies BONE, SHELL and GRIT Thos. Boulden THE NEIGHBORS CAN HEAR OUR MINISTER PRACTICING- WHAT HE PREACHES SUNDAY "TILL LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY i 1 r 4-H-H-l-r-rWH-lH-H-r -HH MONMOUTH MARKET FRESH AND CURED MEATS Pork Sausage; Sweet, Sour and Dill Pickles FRESH FISH ON FRIDAYS Passed by Government Inspector December 2 J. B. Hill & Son - Guthrie Bdfi , vi mi v ksv Former place of CltyMark" "1"I"H"1"1"H"H-I-I"W-HIH-H"H4 U-MH-H-H-- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1' I' 1 1 p Christmas Gifts . Toys and Books Manicure Sets Stationary Best Lines of Candies i P. H. Johnson A. M ARANT Fire Insurance, Real Estate and Surety Bonds Reliable Service EDW. J. HIMES Civil Engineer and Surveyor Phone 403 5S8 Uveas S. Dallai L C. PRICE, M. D . Office and residence Kurre Apartments Phone 1903 . .: . -
