EDITORIAL PAGE
“freedom's Call—Lend Tour AIL” the assertion that the Oregonian Vapt. R. A. M. C„
the well
The Government planned to is already in po««ession of ir­ known Surgeon, while still fre.-h
allow four weeks for the Third refutable proof that British and evidence is supplied by Port of
Liberty Loan, but so well has Canadian boys are inadequately London Authority No. 751, which
the ground been prepared, so protected against vice and drink, reads “Delivery of this sugar
fully have advance notices been and that unless our Government stopped by Food Controller un­
heralded around, and, in Port­ takes more'drastric steps than it less for Brewers. If for Brewers
land particularly, so thorough has already taken our own boys certificate to that effect required.
Still
have been the advance prepara­ will be subject to the same con­ S. L. Ledger Clerk.”
tions that it is expecte 1 that tl e ditions. for all newspaper offices another authority is Alfred
entire quota will be reached in have been faithfully supplied Booth, chairman of the Cunard
the first week. Every effort is with such facts. It would be Steamship Company who says
being made to make Portland. impossible for us. for lack of that England may soon have to
Oregon, the first city in the space to enter into these facts in choose between bread .and beer.
United States to reach her quota. detail—the great dailies could do All of this information and very
It is sincerely to be hoped that so w’ith ease —but it is our inten­ much more is already public
this will be accomplished. The tion to continue to champion the property, has been published in
bonds are in sizes to suit almost safeguarding of, let us say’ the newspapers and is undoubted­
all purses. $50, $100, $1,000 and Lents boys until we learn au­ ly available to the Oregonian
$10,000, with initial payments of thoritatively that tke govern­ equally with ourselves.
5 per cent, followed by another ment has indeed safeguarded
payment of 20 percent May 28, them; we owe this duty to the
Oregon Industries Humming
35 percent July 18, and the mothers and fathers of boys who
balance of 40 per cent on August are on our subscription list We Eu^vne i« to have a «lay nurerry ao
15. The first interest payment claim again that the protection mother« can work on farm*.
is September 15, 1918, and is given our boys in the trenches Sumpter—10 new buildings planned
payable semi-annually thereafter on both English and French soil here for this summer.
on March 15 and September 15. is inadequate, and much less of Bandon—Parkersburg cheese factory
Oregon’s official slogan was a protection than is accorded rveumee operation.
written by Florence B. Hoyt of them while in training in the Granta Pass—Western Metal Mines
Portland, and reads. "Freedom’s United States, and we beg to Co., is to resume shipments from Cop­
per Eagle.
Cali-Lend Your AIL”
The respectfully draw the attention
Newport— Work on south jetty is
Federal Government undoubted­ of the authorities to this asser­ under way.
ly fails to realize how well tion. The sources of our infor­ Coquille—Eureka coal mine, long idle,
Oregon is prepared for the drive, mation are various, including is to be operated.
for although the work has been Dr. Charles M. Sheldon, the
field—The cheese factory is to
well under way for many days author of "In His Steps” who tie operated with Cooe River creamery.
supplies from the Government in has recently returned from a Astoria—The Pacific Mill and Lum­
the way of cuts and newspaper trip to France to investigate this ber Co., is to build 11 miles of railroad
mats have only just left Wash­ very question. The whole world, up Lewis A Clark river.
ington, and will not reach Port­ except perhaps the Oregonian, Banks—Work starts on Gales Creek
and Wilson River railroad.
land until Saturday. The cam­ will unhesitatingly accept Dr.
Another Everything wasted means that some
paign has been conducted upon Sheldon's testimony.
authority
is
Sir
Victor
Horsley one has to work just that much more
local resources.
of England, F. R. S., F. R. C. S., for you.
A CONVERSATION
Between Mr. Doubtful and Mr. Right
Mr. Doubtful: "Why, it’s awful, of
course, but it can’t be helped. This is war,
and men have to be killed in it."
Robert N. Stanfield
Republican Candidate for the Nomination for
This space paid for and contributed by
Multnomah State Bank
Wbo believe« and inaiato in aid­
ing the government with all the
available meant at command in
winning the war.
Who believes and will fight with
all his might, if elected, in furth­
ering Oregon’a share in securing
an equitable distribution of war
expenditures.
Mr. Doubtful: "I guess that’s true,
Mr. Kight, 1 have been thoughtless. I’ll
stop complaining and criticising, and put
up my last dollar if need be, to help
win this war."
)
United States Senator
Lents, Station
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Who has been instrumental in
the upbuilding of enterprises in
many communities in the state.
Who put the cattle and sheep
industry on a substantial, firm
and profitable basis in this state.
Paid Adv.
"Stanfield for Senator League," 203 Northwestern Bank
Building, Portlaud
You are asked to spend wisely — to buy
only the things honestly needed to main­
tain your health and efficiency. This
is intelligent thrift. The Government
asks it of you as a war measure : :
Bonds Are Not
A Burden, But
A Blessin
Thrift requires the ex-
Protect OurJBoys.
Owing to our absence out of
town last week we were unable
to answer the] Oregonian’s edi­
torial of March 25th. We are
glad to note that the absurd pro­
German insinuations are absent
this time, and having failed to
scare us out that paper demands
proof of our assertions. We won­
der what "proof” is.
The
Oregonian
claims to
have
"proved” by the PrimeJMinister
of England that the safeguards
around the boys in the trenches
are ample while that same
gentleman is on record with the
utterance, "We are fighting
three foes, Germany, Austria,
and Drink, and the greatest of
these is Drink.” We venture
Mr. Right? "You’ve said it — this is
war! To win the war it might be necee*
sary for the government to take your
factory away from you, and ruin your
business. It might be necessary to take
your house and tun you out in the street.
What of that? Is that as great a sacrifice
as your neighbor makes, or stands ready
to make, when he gives his boy to his
country? Yet you don’t think it’s your
duty to pinch and save, and borrow if
need be, in order to buy Liberty Bonds,
and thus help shorten the war, make vic­
tory certain, and save the lives of thou­
sands of American boys who will other­
wise be uselessly sacrificed.
Mr. Doubtful: "Yes, he’s over in
France now. Mighty fine, stalwart boy,
that!”
Mr. Right: "Exactly, and some day
that splendid boy, the pride of his par­
ents’ hearts, may go ‘over the top’ in a gal­
lant charge, stop a German bullet, and fall
in the mud and debris of No Man’s Land.
Isn’t that asking too much of him, and of
his family? Is that’fair?' Is that'just?'"
A Silver Tone.
The Government has asked the
newspapers to request their ad­
vertisers to donate their regular
spaces and take extra space
wherever possible for the adver­
tising of the Liberty Loan. In
response to our request all the
the advertisers who have been
accustomed to use the Buy-At-
Home page, with but one ex­
ception, have signified their
willingness to side-track the
Buy-At-Home Page this issue
and donate their space to the
putting on of a Liberty Loan
Page.
F. R. Peterson has
voluntarily called in his other
four ads and lumped them all
together back of the full page
ad. The one exception has can­
celled his ad. in our paper for
"as long as the policy of the
paper is what it is.”
We believe patriotism is not
an external garment than can be
thrown on in public, but is an
inward condition of the heart;
that true loyalty is the root of all
patriotism.
Patriotism begins
at home, and the spirit that ac-
tuates the merchant to support
his home town, be loyal to his
fellow merchants and get whole­
heartedly back of every com­
munity interest, in*spite of per­
sonal differences, is the self­
same spirit that extolls the deeds
of the state and reveres the flag
of the nation. True patriotism
is often quiet, seldom con­
spicuous, never flaunted, always
thoughtful and earnest, patient
but adamantine,
firm
but
chivalrous. Let’s make it ring
true! The heart’s’, Liberty Bell
has no flaw, it’s tonesjare silver,
sweet, true and deep.
Mr. Doubtful: "I don't sec how I
can buy any more Liberty Bonds. I
bought all I could last fall. I’m not a
rich man and I don’t think it's fair or just
to expect me to do anything more than I
have done."
Mr. Right: "Let’s see — your next«
door neighbor's boy enlisted, didn't he?"
FEATHER.
YOUR. NEST
ercise of restraint and self-denial
— qualities without which you cannot achieve the success
life which it is your ambition to achieve and for the lack
which you are likely to suffer in later years.
77 hi money you acquire by thrift you are asked to
loan—not give—to your country. It will come back
to you when you may need it far more than you
do now, and you will be paid interest for its use.
X V 7HEN you invest your money in
’
Liberty Bonds you are not giving
money to your country. You are
making the safest investment in the
world, and your money will come
back to you, with interest, at a time
when you may need it far more than
i
f
This war is a frightful thing, but it may prove of inestim *
ble benefit to you, if it teaches you the good habit of thri a
you do now. And remember—
Lvtry “Bond i)ou Intltfl In
May SaVt a Soldltr'j Lift
Help Y our Country and Your self by Investing in Liberty Bon »
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