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man bight. WRHKl.Y flOGlKRlVEHCOlRlKR m v iness. Wanted Per.Hr. and Up SWpDE BASIN MILLS Come out or write A. L. ALLEN,' Wonder, Ore. A delightful dinner .party was. Jewell, Mr. J. P. Truax. Mr. and gives at the Oxford hotel Wednei- Mrs. Geo. P. Cramer. Mlw Benedict, day svnlng In honor of Mr. ndjMr Md-Mrs. T. P. Cramer. Mr. Mrs. H. C. Bobtlen. After dinner Mary Van Dyke, Mrs. C. H. Samp son. 'Mrs. W. L. Ireland. Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Bestul. Mr. and Mrs. J. Pardee, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Ntles. Mrs. J. 0. Rings, Dr. and Mra. L. O. th party assembled at the Bobslen some, where the evening was spent with somerset Those present were. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. a Sabtn. A. E. Voorhies. Mrs. L. L. Clement. . THE UNIVERSAL CAR I. ' While there' no telling what conditions may II 'ace the country before the war Is over, one II W thing Is certain and that Is that Ford cars will III I! grow more and more Into being actual necea- III sltles. both In city and country Prospective . . I ; buyers will do well to place orders SOW, when a reasonably quick delivery U possible. . Don't - II hi Put It off for the demand Is continuous from all III 111 part of the country; Ford cars are wanted In III I" the North, South, East and West, every day or , the year. Let us have your order today and III well hustle our best that you may not be kept ' waiting. . . p.- - . . PRICK S.VM GRAXTUJ'ASH ' H i C. L Hobart Co. I Grants Pass, Oregon ' III Safety Service When you have money to deposit your first care should be to put it in a bank where it will be abso lutely safe and where you can receive sioders efficient senrfce. We meet these requirements snd solicit your bus FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHERN OREGON Member Federal Reserve Bank Mem Wanted Astoria Wooden Shipyard. Government work. Good pay. Quick advancement. Xo experience required. Splendid working condi tio. Cool summers, dons to beach resort. Pars advanced. N'e fees charged. 8KB I A. LAt'NBK T. W. EDGERTON, s Astoria, Ore. Girl Nrwuta Have Ia4 Meeting The Rod Rose patrol of the Girl Scouts hold fhelr last meeting of the season Wednesday afternoon, as Mrs. MoKlnney, the captain, is leav ing for her home In California After the winter's work efficiency badges were awarded to Marion Sa bin and VeOna Williams. Second slass badKes were awarded to Var- netta and Lynetta Qulnlan, ttaxna Aueusea and Carmelite Pool. GinKham and Overall IUII ' A Gingham and Overall ball was liven by Miss Carmellta Pool kt the Guild hall, Wednesday evening Everyone entered Into he Informal spirit Inspired by the costumes ami a very enjoyable evening was spent In accordance with Hoover's plan. no refreshments were served.' ' The evening was spent with dancing. Ililtlo (law Kntrrtaincd The Loyal Berean Illble class 'of Christian church was entertained at supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs D. J. Manuel, Krldsy.evenln. t A business and social meeting was held after the supper. Those present were: lr. and Mrs. Macy and daughter. Molbs. Mr. and Mrs. Slovall. Bernlce Stovall. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rlnns. Mr. and Mrs. A. V Ray and children. Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Smith and sons. Mrs. W. K. Kv erton. Mrs, Louisa Dixon, Mrs. Ieah Perdue. Mrs. R. F. Kenynn. Mrs Robert Barrack, Mrs. Mlnord Mar tlndale, Mrs. George Swenney, Mrs. Thomas Dyer. Mrs. H. R. Faublon and two sons. Sterling and toyal. and Mr. and Mra. D. J. Marsuel. Mrs. -an. Tuffs. MIms KKa Vrmn Honored A luncheon was given by the teachers of the Junior hlith school Friday at the Oxford hotel In honor of Miss Elva Reals. J. 0. Intel was also a guest of honor. Those pres ent besides the guests of honor were1 Miss Blanche Crane, Miss Sue Cook. Miss Cora Smith, Miss Jeannstte Cramer and Misa Grace Green. Craaley-IlralN ' Most simple but charming was the wedding of Elva Bears and Percy R. Crosley, which was solemnized Sat urday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Goat tsche by Rer. Melville T. Wire. The Courier. bride was lovely In a sand colored taffeta and georgette crepe (Jress. The room was artistically decorated with bowls of pink carnations. , .' Mrs. Crosley hss been a teachei In the Junior High school for the past year. The groom Is In the em ploy of the Southern Pacific com pany. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Crosley left for a two week's wedding trip to Seattle. They will make their home In Orants Pass. s Informal Supper Party Mrs. J. G. Riggs entertained with an Informal supper Thursday even ing. The honor meats were Mrs. W. L. Ireland and Mrs. H. S. Pres. cott. The eolor scheme of yellow j and white was attractively carried out by the nse of large bowls of i baby breath and Irish buttercups.! Tiny paper flower pots were used as name cards. i Those present were: Mrs. K. H. Balslger, Mrs. Elmer T. Ludden, Mrs. "W, I Ireland, Mrs. H. 8. Pres cott. Mrs. George Parker, Mrs. H. C. Bobzlen, Mrs. John Dubois, Mrs. H. H. Allyn. Mrs. O. P. Cramer, Mrs. T. P. Cramer, Mrs. E. K. Wanehsrd, Mrs. Paul Blanchard, Mrs. 0. fS. Lundburg, Mrs. W. YT. Walker, Mrs. Mary Van Dyke snd Mrs. Riggs. Dinner Oneats A charming dinner party was giv. en at the boms of Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke Tuesday evening. The affair was in honor of the high school teachers who leave for their homes at the end of the week. Cherokee roses and Scotch broom were used In decorstlng. After a delightful dinner the evening was spent with musle. The guests of the evening were Miss Anita Crellln, Miss Msud Oilman, Mrs. V. W. McKlnney, Miss Gertrude Clancy and Miss Bernlce Qulnlan. Birthday Party. A very pleasant tea party was given at the home of Vivian Tethe row, Thursday afternoon In honor of the 11th birthday of Bessie Jones. 'The afternoon was enjoyed playing games. Those present were Bessie Jones, Inls Wlmer Josephine and Helen Jones, Ruth and Blanch Burns and Vivian and Gretchen Tetherow. 2M Mrs, (too, Hlovcr Kutorialns A o'clock sinner wss given t the home of Mrs. Geo. Slover on Monday last In honor of th birthday or her granddaughter, Miss I'arlott Wiseman. A beautiful color scheme of pink and whit waa displayed In the din ing room by means of ribbon stream ers and carnations. At th rlose of the dinner party, the guests adjourn ed to th movies. Those attending the party war Ann N'ellaon, Carmellta Pool, Mil dred Smith and Carlotta Wiseman. I . Dinner at the, Otfttnl Another of the many pleasant events In the annals of Etna Re bekah lodge was held Tuesday even. Ing when th Past Noble (Iraiuls club gave a banquet at the Oxford hotel In honor of, Mrs. Kugena Mr Crarken, who leaves shortly for Portland. The tables were prettily decorated with flowers In honor of the occasion. At the close all went to the Odd Fellows hall, where a de lightful social evening- waa spent In music, visiting and name. Those present for the evening's festivities, besides th three honor guests, Mrs McCrackan. Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Caldwell, were: Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Bratton, Mrs. Cleve land, Mrs. Clevsnger, Mrs. Cornell, Miss Clardy, Mrs. Davis, .Mrs. Dick inson, Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. Rverlon, Mrs. Flanagan, Mrs. Good now. Mrs. Take KARK Gunning. Mrs. Elmer Heath. Mrs. Lester Heath, Mrs. Holman. Miss Ireland. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Mlnto, Apply Perdue, Mrs. Prrkey, Mrs. Ry. Miss Anna Schmidt and Mrs. Alt kinds of l-al blsnks at the Why We Are at Traitors to The general definition of a traitor Is one "who gives aid and comfort to the enemy." This Is i usually applied , to direct action, as la 'the Oklahoma movement In opposition to the draft, or the encouragement of draft evs, xlons, or when an American cltlten re vests our war plans to Germany. . ' Such acts constitute direct treason: but there la a kind of Indirect treason, much harder to define and combat, yet often far mors dangerous to our eoun- . try and the success of th war than direct treason. Before th war there ware In this country many social, political, or humanitarian movements on foot, all of which war rovMrst (that Is U say. advocates of change) In their programs. Such, for example, were the Socialists, the Land Tax re formers, the Psrlflats. But all of these asserted faith In the democratic principle In government and wished to gain their ends by converting our democracy. Moat of the adherents of these vsrlous movements bavs rec ognised that this democracy of ours hsvlng entered upon war, must b supported that special programs must, for the moment, be subordltisted to the on great object of winninj thr war. But there are some persons so reeble-mlnded or so Incapable of grasp ing th world Importance of this war, that they talk and writ things cal culated to weaken our efficient in war. These people art traitor$ io ear democracy. The whole matter li summed up by the Single Tax Journal of California (Everyman, November, 1917): "Wll son's business now Is to win the war, and win It soon. . . . The ra'llcal press should stop knocking him and attend to Its own business which Is to create the democracy that the Allies are to make the world safe for. To fight war, after it Is on, Is bootless. To hinder it quick, effective proiecu tion ii, of count, traitoroua." But there are other methods than radical speech which can "hinder the quick, effective prosecution of the war." Labor organisations, lona en gaged in a struggle for better labor conditions, may see In the existence of war an opportunity to secure their de mands. If such demands are unusual and If they would bavs been unjusti fied had there been no war If labor t seeks to take special advantage of the existence of war, then such labor Is traitorous. It hinders the successful THIS RFACI California-Oregon MEN WANTED 50 Cents Per' Hour t For 8-Hour Day $1 for Board For road work near Monumental Grants Pass and Crescent City Stage to Monumental UKKt lr:i ArTMt .1 0 H UH at Stage Office, Grants Pass Hdw. or Roam 1, Lundburg BIdg. War With Germany Our Democracy troM'Utlon of the v. sr. For the most lrt. labor oruiulsut Ions have not sought surh special advantage, hut a few have done so, and In public es liniatlon I hey stand as trsltnrs to our democracy. Buslnem. men men with capital are not free from the Imputation of traitorous conduct. - Thst man who pluces his own business Interests above the Itueresta of the nation In this war Is traitorously minded. It he deliberately seeks profit at th x pens of national efficiency (as In th sale of undergrade materials to the government) he should be punished, not simply as a eheat, but as a traitor. This Is th rare exception. It Is the almost unconscious exaltation of his own business Interests, however, that makes the average business man dan gerously liable to traitorous conduct There Is no such thing as "business as usual" during a war. . , Finally, the question of honest tax returns and of subscribing to war loans Is directly and positively a ques tion of loyalty or treason. There Is no need to argus th point that tk man who conceals his resources, or makes dishonest tax returns Is trsltor In Intent and deed. What about lending to the government! Such lending means usually a slight sacrifice. But the war can not be won without, sacrifice and great sac rifices. If a man has money which b ' tan lend, and If he does not lend, h 4 is traitorous, for he hinders the quick and effective prosecution of the war. Such traitors may Indeed never be brought to punishment, even though they deserve It as much as the radi cal Pacifist who argues against this war, or covertly belittles the honesty of the purposes of our Allies. Bui Iht radical who sneers, and the man with money who can lend and does not, art alike traitorout to our coun try, to our faith tn. democracy, tmd to our object! in thit war. And e, who do make tacriftcti, know thtm for tht traitort that they art. This Is the ninth of a series of ten articles by Professor Douglass -Adamrn executive head of th his tory depsrtment, Leland Stsaford Junior University. The Liberty loan general execu tive board will furnish Informatloa regarding authority for th above quotatloas, DONATED BY Til Power Company