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About Cottage Grove sentinel and Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Oregon) 1915-1921 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1918)
WILL YOU HELP OURBOYSABROAD? Somebody’s Dollars Will Do It— I Wonder if They’ll Be Yours W ILL tell you what will happen some night this winter in France. Some night when its cold and dark. There will be a rustling through the front line trench, where our boys stand guard. And a heavy ladened Secretary will make his way along. In his hands will be great steaming pots: in his pocket chocolate and ciga rettes. From one man to another he will go, passing a cup full of hot coffee to hands that tremble with the cold; bringing the comfort of a bit of sweet and a smoke. Men will hail him cheerily, slapping! him on the back: and when he has gonel things will be a little easier in that trench because he has passed that way. How much will it cost to make that trip, do you suppose? Counting the pittance that the Secretary’ is paid, and the cost of the chocolate and the ciga rettes and all? Five dollars? Twenty-five dollars? I do not know. But whether it is five dollars or twenty-five, I’d like to think that it is my five or twenty-five — wouldn’t you? That some night when it’s cold and lone some, my money and yours might send a Secretary out along that front linetreneh. Let’s make up our minds that we are going to pay for a score of those trips. A score of the nights this winter shall be our nights — nights when the boys greet joy ously the chocolate and cigarettes that our money provided; and are happier I to r Lieut. Coningsby Dawson, Fight Fred Lockley, Y. M. C. A.. Tells of I the Gratitude of the Boys ing Author, Makes Stirring at the Front. Appeal for Y. W. C. A. ' “ Say, I’ m wlar to you, all right," a Western Union messenger boy whis pered to one of the directors o f the United W ar Work Campaign In the New York headquarters. The direc tor's desk had only Just been moved In and the work of the big drive bad hardly begun. " I ’m onto your stunt," the boy went on as he swung a grimy fist over the desk; “ you’re goln’ to give us fellows that ain't old enough to go to war n chance to earn an' give to back up a fighter an' help win the war. Listen ; I ’m In on this.” The crumpled $3 bill he dropped on the desk made him the first of "a mil lion boys behind a million fighters" who are to be lined up as Victory Boys during the week o f the drive. There will be a division o f Victory Girls, too, and every boy and every girl enrolled will have to earn every dollar he or she give* to the war work f u n d , ___________ _________________ W hy You Should Give Tw ite What You Did Before The govt-rnment has fixed the sura needed for the care o f the men In the service at $170,000,000. Unless Americans give twice ns much as ever before onr soldiers, sailors and marines In 1019 may not enjoy their 8.000 recreation buildings 1.000 miles o f movie films 100 stage stars 2.000 athletic directors 2..r<00 libraries supplying 8,000,000 books 83 hostess' houses 15.000 "B ig Brother” sec retaries Millions o f dollars of home comforts Give to maintain the morale that is winning the war now There is kih -I i a variety in stylo effects that in» mat I « t Imw n il ioal you may In-, tin- nnnlol lliat moots with ymu approval vvill lint I m > at all (liffieult In find. Our Heroes Are Calling From Over There— Give What You Can to Help Those From Home. MERCY MUNITIONS SERVICE THAT WINS NEEDED IN TRENCHES ™ E S U B F irs t V ic to ry Boy’s W ork. will be made easy for those who decide to select from our displays. WHOLE NATION MOVES TO BANISH SOLITUDE th e Boys th e S erv ice "One o f the discoveries men nre Lieu t Coningsby Dawson, who wrote making over here,” Fred Lockley, of “ Carry On,” says o f the war work j which the Y. W. C. A. Is doing: “ You ' the Y. M. C. A. and o f Portland, Ore at home cannot fight with your lives, gon, writes from London, “ Is that but you can fight with your mercy. more pleasure can be bad out o f giv The Y. W. C. A. Is offering you Just ing than getting. Many a man who this chance. It garrisons the women’s has s|»ent money freely in the old days support trenches, which lie behind the to buy pleasure Is finding that be gets men’s. It asks you to supply tbem more pleasure over here by the spend with munitions o f mercy that they ing o f one's self In the service o f others. “ A few months ago I went out with may be passed on to us. We need sucb supplies badly. Give generously a fellow Y. M. C. A. secretary >o hunt that we may the sooner defeat the up out-of-the-way detachments of Hun." troops. A stable guard here, a ma What Lieu t Dawson says o f the Y. chine gun company there, a platoon We carried our W. C. A. he might have said of all the somewhere else. We had national organizations which are com goods In an automobile. ing together for the biggest financial plenty o f writing paper and envelopes campaign that organizations have ever for free distribution, and chocolate, headed. All the J170.500,p00 to be cookies, chewing tobacco and smoking cigarettes, razor blades, raised by the seven great national or tobacco. ganizations the week o f November 11 tooth paste and things o f that kind for will be used to garrison and supply sale. American war service workers the support trenches behind the lines. were busy everywhere. We found Sal They are the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W. vation Army lassies making doughnuts C. A., the National Catholic War Coun for the boys and K. o f C. secretaries cil, Jewish W elfare Board, American giving help. Books furnished by the Library Association, War Camps Com American Library Association were to munity Service and Salvation Army. be seen od all sides. American girls in various uniforms “ Hearing firing at a distance, we mingle strangely with picturesque drove down the road and found a Brittany costumes In France. The score or so o f men at machine gun American Y. W. C. A, has a hostess practice. The officer gave the men house in Brittany where the Signal half an hour recess to buy good*. “ A t another place we carne in sight Corps women live and a hut where the nurses spend their free time. Both o f a lieutenant drilling a platoon. I these centers are fitted with many of said to the lieutenant: ‘ How soon be the comforts and conveniences of fore you dismiss the company? We home. have Y. M. C. A. goods for sale.' “ He said: ‘Right now. Sergeant, “ At a tea given at the nurses' hut one Saturday afternoon," writes Miss dismiss the company I’ Mabel Warner, of Sallna, Kansas, Y. "And ten seconds later the company W. C. A. worker there, “ there was an was In line waiting to buy goods frotn odd gathering—one admiral, a bishop, our traveling ‘ Y.’ Grateful Is no name for It. The men can't do enough to a Presbyterian minister, a Roman Catholic priest, a doctor, an ensign, show their gratitude.? one civilian and myself.” Choosing a Fall Coat Every Man, Woman and Child Can Join to Send News of This Town Into the Front Line Trenches. V / By Bm ct Barton U n ite d W ar W ork C am p aig n (r Every citizen Interested In the hoys o f Ills home town now at the front, and lu the brave women who equally are serving their country uhroud, lias an optKirtuulty to show hla appreciation o f (lie sacrifice they are making. The op|torluq)ty comes as a result of the generosity and thought o f Colouel W il liam Boyce Thompson o f New York, who has conceived and put Into execu tion what Is known us the Home l'a- per Service. Under the plan, every man and wo- mrfn In foreign service will receive the town new spa per, and so he kept In constant touch with the places aud Un people they know uiul love. Every branch o f the United States Government Is Interested In the plan. The Government realizes the Impor tance of keeping those !n the service happy and constantly In touch with their home tics and associations. Noth ing is more depressing in a national emergency than the spirit o f loneliness In those serving their country, and o f ficials know that nothing can dliqiel this feeling more effectually than read ing the home town newspaper. 1‘ ubltshera of newspapers In all parts o f the country— this uewspa|>er Includ ed— have grasped with pleasure the plan outlined by Colonel Thompson, and they huve agreed to co-operate In every way. Under the ruling o f thé W ar Indus tries Board newspa|>er publishers are forbidden to send their newspapers free, even to soldiers. The newspaper must be subscribed for In the regular way, the only exception being soldiers who formerly were In the employ of the newspaper and who left that serv. Ice to enlist. Colonel Thompson there fore proposes that the public In each community contribute to a fund so that the home newspa|>er (In our case this newspaper) may reach every man and woman now lu the service o f his coun- try. Anyone may contribute to the fund, and any sum may be contributed. It Is not necessary to contribute the entire amount o f one subscription. It does not matter whether the rich man sends in one hundred dollars or the |>oor boy or little girl sends In five cents. Each gift will he a message o f love and help fulness to the home town folks “ Over There.” The money will he lumped Into one fund, out of which subscrip tions will he entered as fust us the money is received. Contributors who send In the full price of a year's subscription may, If (hey wish, designate to what purtlrulnf person they wish the newspaper sent, hut If the name given Is already listed as receiving the paper, then the pub lisher reserves the right to apply the subscription to some less fortunate sol dier boy or noble wornun who Is Just as lonely for news o f home and home folks. The name o f every contributor to this home paper sendee will he pub lished In this newspaper, and the name o f everyone entered for a subscription will he published as well as the num ber o f those remaining whose subscrip tions have not been covered. I f the amount o f money received shall he more than Is necessary to send the paper to every person from the town now In the service, then the bal ance will be turned over to the Bed Crosa. The plan Is endorsed by the pub lisher o f this new spa per without uny thought of profit, either directly or In directly, hut with a sincere desire to help keep the home fires burning and to send to our heroes and heroines news o f our town, to keep their hearts warm for us and to let them know they are constantly In our minds. The publisher, o f course, cannot make a profit on circulation, and addi tional circulation such as this will he— circulation frotn non-purchasers sent far across the sea—can have no added value to the advertiser. These facts are stated so that every contributor may feel that every cent contributed goes to the good cause. The mothers o f our boys are facing an ordeal with a bravery that com mands respect and admiration. Here and there where tiny stars are turned from blue to gold, where anguish grips the heart, the nation stands In silence and honors the women who have given o f their blood, the very bone o f their bone, to their country. T o them, home has lost Its meaning— the soul o f It has fled— there Is no home. It Is Just a place, and no place Is quite so lonely, unless It be within the hearts o f those brave sons In fnr off France who loyg for Just a word o f home. There can not he a man, there cannot lie a wo man, no, not even a child, who will fall to contribute Just a little to make | the hearts o f these patriots lighter. 1 Not one. Not In our town. Thougc slrniglit in line, they lire ilivirailioil in the «let a ilk, 11nis deriving lliat individualistie air so much desired hy the particular women. Many are I'ur trimmed, others show eollara, hells and cliffs of sell material vvdli liuttniia of various sizes Among the popular minis, gray, taupe, terra mlta, hrown, purple, green and navy lilue are prominent. You w ill surely lie interested in our splendid showing, espe oiully if you expert to purchase a coal in the near Inline. Plush coals fur women and young ladies, in brow ns, reds, greens, etc. collars and cuffs trimmed with runt rust nig colors in beaver plush or fur. You cannot help hill like tie in I’lices are i i i o h ! reasonable ..............«........... $18.00 to $23.00 Wool velour coats, for women and young ladies, trimmed with buttons a-plenty, also w ith ami without belts, collars and eul Is, trimmed with aclf goods, fur or plush. There is a derided sav nig in every price on todav's market. Prices................... ..... $19 00, $21.00, $23 00, $25 00, $27 00 All wool chinchilla, fine velour and broadcloth coats, lull sdk lined, collars aud cuffs trimmed with military braid, fur or “ fur-tex.” Coals have full bolt and half belled effects, with buttons of bom- or plush*covered. Prices range..................... $23.00, $25.00, $27.60 to $36 00 Children's coata in plush oi wind from age I to II years, all pretty belted styles, medium and laigi..... . of sell goods or heaver plush. Prices range .. $0 50 tot $12 00 THE A PROPHECY. (From the Decorah, Iowa, Republic) The following prophecy ns to when the war will end i» said to be over HIM) years old. It was cut from an English newspaper by J. A. Hillard, formerly of Firestone county, mid uu Aaron boy, He sent it to his mother. Mrs. J. A. Hillnrd, 367 Avon street. Hillard is now a mem her of a British aviation corps. The prophecy is supposed to have been found when a wall in the Monas tery of the Holy Ghost at Vismar, a city on the island of Gothland iu the Halite was torn down. The piece was written b> a monk hi l*ul, on parchment, ami is now kept in the town hall of Vismar. The prophecy reads: “ Europe will some day when the seat of the pope is vacant, meet with terri ble punishment. Seven nutions will turn themselves against a bird with two beads. The bird will defend itself with wings and talons. A monarch who al ways mounts his horse from the wrong side will be surrounded by a wall of foes, it will he a fierce struggle between the east and west and the lives of many men will be lust. “ War chariots shull roll forward without horses, and fire drugons shall fly through the sky and spread fire and sulphur ami destroy towus. “ Mankind shall not listen to the fore bodings o f God mid he shall turn away from them. The wnr shall last four years and five months. ¡Starvation and disease will follow. “ Brend w ill be eontrolled and distrib uted among the .....pie. Men will be lurk ing in the bottom of the sea for their prejr. The war will start when the corn is ripening in the fields and reach its maximum pitch when the cherry trees are blooming for the third time. Peace will he obtained hy Christinas." Q U A L I T Y STORE- POOD SERVICE The senators were murh pleased with the appearance of the hoys, and their only regret was that they could not stav long enough to greet all of their old friends, A few who were intimate with the senators were invited bv Captain Clay to meet tljem Many persons besides the senators have commented on I hi* size of the s o l diers in this regiment. The average is eloae to six feel Many of them were farmer hoys and lumbermen or miners, and know the gam,- of outdoor life like a hook Very Tittle sickness developed among them in the recent epidemic There were II deaths in the regiment, but only two of these wen* among the I westerners. Senator Chamberlain and Senator MeNnrv are obi friends of Captain Clsv ' and he inviteli them to remain for I luncheon, but they left on the I o'clock train i " f the capitili to attend an un portant committee meeting Molli senators are tremendously- in Ie rested in the war program, and Sens tor f hnnitx-rlnin especially has been active in the development of a strong \ army. James Sutherland, of this city, is u member of the 63rd. V ic to ry F lo u r and “ C r e s c e n t ” means victory in the kitchen also. You'll have success with your breads, biscuits and cakes if you use CRESCENT BAKING POWDER (il'IM 'IT H to raise the dough M il H 25c lit. ( H .'12k)_______________________________ __ I DON'T. |The House of George L. Ralston, 1-0» Angeles, is responsible for the following j poem.) My parents told me not to smoke— 1 don’t; Or listen to a naughty joke— I don’t. They inadt* it plain J must' not wink At pretty girls, or even think About intoxicating drink— I don’t. *'V To dance and flirt is very wrong— I don’t. Wild youths chase women, wine and song— I don’t. I kiss no girls, not even one— I do not snow how it is done— You woiildn't think I had much fun— I D O N ’T! S H IN N F IX E 8 D A Y 8 FOR DOINO Q U E S TIO N N A IR E WORK H. J. Hhinn has found that the work of assisting in preparing questionnaires is taking so much of his time that he has set aside Saturday and Monday of each week for that work and will re serve the remaining days of the week for his private business. O. O. Venteh, J. E. Young and others arc assisting in the work. SAYS TH E 63RD BOYS W O U L D SCARE GERM ANS Trench and »'amp: " T h e y say the Germans fear the Yankee soldiers; well, if they nil look like the 63rd I don’t blame them.” That, was the comment o f United States Henator Chamberlain of Oregon when he visited Meade a few days ago and saw the hoys from Oregon in action. The »¡3rd infantry is made up almost en 1 * tirely of Oregon men and a few from the old I Ith infantry. .Senator Chamberlain, with his col i league. Senator MeNnrv, reviewed the regiment with Colonel Croxton. They j arrived in the early morning with Mrs. Harry K. Clay, wife of Captain Clay, the regimental surgeon, who was visit ing friends at Washington. ” 1 W A N T TO SEE A M A N 'S FACE C L E A R L Y — T H E N I CAN COME P R E T T Y N E A R T E L L IN G W H A T 8 UND ER HIS H A IR — anti, without changing glasses, I must lie able also to mid let tors and notes. 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