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THE 3IORXTXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, APRFL 13, 1917.
LLOYD GEORGE PUTS
U.S. ON HIGH PLANE
Stirring Praise Given America
for Entry Into War in
u Cause of Liberty.
DEBT TO' FRANCE REPAID
Subjects of Tnlted States Hosts
to Greatest Xumber of Distin
guished Men Ever Grouped
at Iiondon Banquet.
Continued From First Pare.)
Lloyd-George when ho arose to deliver
his speech was without precedent In
American gatherings In London. Am
bassador Page had just completed his
address, taking as hl3 text President
"Wilson's message to Congress. When
Mr. Fas mentioned France there was
a. tremendous outburst of cheering,
which was even exceeded by the re
sponse given to his mention of Russia.
The most Impressive demonstration,
however, was in connection with the
toast to President "Wilson. The cheer
ing which it evoked was followed by
the einging of "'America." .
American Alms Outlined.
After the luncheon had been finished
the spaces between the tables were
filled with persons who. unable to ob
tain tickets, had applied for the priv
ilege of hearing the speeches. The
luncheon probably was attended by
more distinguished guests than any
other function of the kind in the his
tory of American organizations in Lon
don. Mr. Page entered coon after the as
semblage was seated, being greeted
with cheers, while the orchestra played
the "Star-Spangled Banner."
The toast to the King was proposed
by Mr. Page, followed by singing "God
Eave the King."
Following is the text or -r. Lloyd
George's speech:
"I am in the position, in the happy
position, of being. I think, the lirst
Prime Minister of the crown who,
peaking on behalf of the people of
this country, could salute the Ameri
can Nation as comrades In arms. I
am glad, not only because of the
stupendous resources which this Nation
will bring to the succor of the allies,
but I rejoice as a democrat that tue
advent of he United States into this
war gives tho final stamp to the
character of the conflict as a struggle
against military autocracy throughout
the world. That was the note that
rr g through the great deliverance of
President A'ilson's.
"The United States of America, of a
noble tradition never broken, never
have engaged in a war except o
liberty. This Is the greatest struggle
for liberty that they ever have em
barked upon. I am . not at all sur
prised, when one recollects the wars
of the past, that America took its time
to make up its mind about the char
acter of this struggle in Europe.
Liberty Only Stake.
"Most of the wars in the past were
waged for dynastic aggrandizement and
for conquest. It is no wonder that
when this great war started there were
eome elements of suspicion still lurk
lng in the minds of the people of the
United States of America, that there
were many who thought perhaps the
kings were at their old tricks. I think
they somewhat, perhaps, regarded it as
in the nature of a conspiracy of mon
nrchial swashbucklers. That the United
States of America has made up its mind
finally makes it abundantly clear to
the world that this is no struggle of
that character, but a great fight for
human liberty.
"They naturally did not know c.t first
what we had endured in Europe for
years from this military caste it had
never reached as far as the United
States. Prussia is not a democracy. The
Kaiser promises that it will be a de
mocracy after the war. I think he is
right. But Prussia not merely is not
a democracy; Prussia was not a state;
Prussia was an army. It had its great
institutions, its great universities; it
had developed its science. All these
were subordinate to the one great pre
dominant purpose of an all-conquering
army to enslave the world. The army
was the spear point of Prussia the
rest was the gilded haft.
"That is what we had to deal with In
this old outworn country. It was an
army that in recent times had waged
three wars, all of conquest, and the
incessant tramp of its legions through
the streets of Prussia, on the parade
ground of Prussia, has gone to the
Prussian head.
"The Kaiser, when he witnessed it
en a grand scale at his reviews, got
drunk with the sound of it. He de
livered the law to the world as a new
pastor of Slnal delivering the law from
the thunderclouds. But make no mis
take. Europe was uneasy. Europe was
balf Intimidated, faurope was anxious.
Europe was apprehensive. It knew the
whole time what it meant. What we
did not know, of course, was the
moment when It wouldr come.
"This is the menace, this Is the op
pression from which Europe has auf
fered for 50 years.
"France No one knew except
Frenchmen what they endured from
this tyranny patiently, gallantly, with
dignity, prepared till the hour of de
llverance came. The best energies of
democratic France have been devoted
to preparing against the impending
terror. The brave things France was
capable of, and that great home of the
Imaginative, fertile mind, which other
wise have been devoted to progress,
was paralyzed."
"Hlndenburjr tine" Described.
"The most characteristic of all Prus
sian Institutions Is the Hindenburg
line. What Is a Hindenburg line? A
Hindenburg line Is a line draw on
territories of other people, warning
them that the Inhabitants of those ter
ritories shall not cross It at peril of
their lives. That line has been thrown,
across Europe for SO years. In many
lands.
"You recollect what happened eome
years ago to France when a French
foreign minister was practically driven
out of office by Prussian Interference.
Why? What had he done? He had
done nothing but what a minister of
an independent state had the most ab
solute right to do. He had crossed the
imaginary line drawn within French
territory by Prussian despotism.
"But Europe, after enduring this for
generations, made up its mind at laet
that the Hindenburg line must be
xirawn along the legitimate frontiers
of Germany.
"This has been an undoubted fight
for the emancipation of Europe and the
emancipation of the world. It was at
first hard for the people of America,
who tried -to appreciate that Germany
had never interfered in a single step
with their freedom. But at last they
have daily to endure the same experi
ence. Americans were told they were
not to bi allowed to cross and recross
the Atlantic except at their 'perlL
American ships were sunk without
warning. American subjects were
drowned without apology, as a mat
ter of German right.
America's Answer Cited.
"At first America could not believe
It. They could not think It possible
that any sane people could behave in
that manner, and they tolerated It once,
and they tolerated it twice, until at
last it became clear that the Germans
really meant it. Then America acted
and acted promptly.
The Hindenburg line was drawn
along the shores of America and Ameri
cans were told they must not cross it
and America said 'What is this?'
America said. The place for that line
Is not the Atlantic but on the Rhine,
and we mean to roll it up.' And they
have started.
"There are two great facts which
clinch the argument that this is a
great struggle for freedom. The first
is the fact that America has come in.
She would not have come In otherwise.
The second Is the Russian revolution.
"When France in the 18th century
sent her soldiers to America to fight
for the freedom and independence of
that land France was an autocracy
in those days the Frenchmen In
America, once they were there, found
that their aim was freedom, their at
mosphere was freedom, their Inspira
tion was freedom. They conquered at
first for other's freedom, and they took
it home, and France became free.
REGIIHIOF HOI
GUARDS UNDER WAY
Business Men's Training Class
to Be Known as "State
Defense Forces."
RIFLES WILL BE OBTAINED
Request Is Blade of War Department
to Send to Portland Several
Hundred Guns Which Or
ganization Can TJ6e.
Russia's Achievement Noted.
"This is the story of Russia. Russia
engaged in this great war for the
freedom of Serbia, of Montenegro, ' of
.Bulgaria. The Russians fought for the
freedom of Europe, and they wanted to
make their own country free, and they
have done it. The Russian revolution
is not merely an outcome of this strug
gle lor freedom: it is a proof of its
character. And if the Russian people
realize, as there is every evidence they
will realize it, that national discipline
is not incompatible with national free
dom; nay, that national discipline is
essential to the security of national
reedom, they will become a free people.
"I have been asking myself the ques
tion. Why did Germany deliberately. In
the third year of the war. provoke
America to this declaration and to thi3
action? Deliberately! Resolutely! It
I has been suggested that the reason is.
mere were certain elements in American
life which they were under the impres
sion would make it impossible for the
United States to declare war. That I
can hardly believe. But the answer has
been afforded by General von Hinden
burg himsel- In a very remarkable In
terview which appeared in the pre ;s.
"He depended really upon one of two
things, namely, that the submarine
campaign could have destroyed inter
national shipping to such an extent
that England would have been put out
of business before America was ready.
According to his computation America
could not be ready for 12 months. He
does not know America. He is confi
dent in the alternative that when
America Is ready at the end of 12
months with her army she will have
no ships to transport an army to the
to the fleld of battle.
Ships Held Vital to Victory,
"In General yon Hlndenburg's words,
America carries no weight. He means
that she has no ships to carry weight.
"The road to victory, the guar an (tee
of victory, the absolute assurance of
victory has to be found in one word.
ships,' and a second word, 'shins. and a
third word, 'ships.' With that keenness
which characterizes your nation, I see
that you fully realize that and I see to
day that you have already made ar
rangements to build ships by the thou
sandsone thousand 3000-tonners for
the Atlantic. I believe that the Ger
mans and their military advisers are
already beginning to realize that this,
another of their miscalculations, is go
ing to lead them to disaster and ruin.
Assistance Is Recognised.
America has helped us even to win
the battle of Arras. She has been mak
ing guns, making ammunition, supply
lng us with fuel, supplying , us with
shells, and she has all of that organi
zation and has that wonderful, fertile
adaptability and resourcefulness of the
great people who inhabit that great
country,
"It was a bad day for the military
autocracy in Prussia when it chal
lenged the great Republic of the West.
She will wage a strong and successful
war. and there is something more im
port ant: she will Insure a beneficent
peace.
I am the last man In the world to
say that the succor which Is given from
America Is not in Itself something to
rejoice at greatly. But I also say that
I can see more in the knowledge that
America is to win a right to be at the
conference table when the terms of
peace are discussed. That conference
will settle the destiny of nations and
the course of human life for God knows
how many ages. It would have been a
tragedy, a tragedy for mankind, if
America had not been there, and there
with all her Influence and her power.
Real Peace foreseen.
"I can foresee peace, not a peace to
be a beginning of war; not a peace
which will be an endless preparation
for strife and bloodshed, but a real
peace. When this war began, two-thirds
of Europe was under autocratic rule.
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Steps preliminary to the Immediate
formation of a strong home guard military-force,
to be known as the Military
Arm of the Oregon Patriotic Service
League, were discussed at a conference
yesterday between H. H. Ward, presi
dent of the league, and a committee
rom the Business Men's Training Class,
which has been drilling under Colonel
U. G. McAlexander, United States Army,
Flans for the new organization.
which had been gone over in detail
earlier in the day at a meeting at the
Portland Hotel called by Bishop Walter
T. Sumner, were strongly approved by
Mr. Ward. They had previously re
ceived the Indorsement of Colonel McAlexander.
At this meeting, at which Bishop
Sumner presided, it was decided to
change the name of the Business Men's
Training Class to "State Defense
Forces." The Portland branch will be
designated as the Firs Regiment of
this body, and will be a part of the
Military Arm of the Patriotic Service
League.
Veterans' Aid Is Sought.
The Veteran Association of the old
First Regiment, Oregon National Guard,
will be asked to co-operate in the form
ing of the new military organization.
inose attending the meeting with
Bishop Sumner were: A. W. Orton, L.
R. Smith. C. W. Garland. Emmett Cal
lahan, R. P. Tisdale and S. L. Eddy.
The Idea of the new Military Arm of
the Oregon Patriotic Service League is
to unite In one strong military organ
ization all the forces available for
home defense work. As a nucleus for
the new First Regiment, State Defense
Forces, are Companies A, B, C and D.
of the business men's classes, and at
least one company from the Veterans'
Association. It is expected that at least
two battalions can be organized
speedily.
As part of the move for effective or
ganization, the War Department has
been asked to send to Portland for use
of the State Defense Forces several
hundred Krag-Jorgensen rifles, which,
although no longer consideied a mod
ern gun for first-line military forces,
would be available for home guard
work.
The committee has called a meetine
of all interested In the new organiza
tion at the Armory Saturday evening,
at 8 o'clock.
Plan Meets With Favor.
'The two most vital problems we
have to contend with Just now are that
of home defense and providing enough
iooq to comDat tne high cost of livinsr."
commented President Ward, after the
plan of organization had been ex
plained to him at the conference.
I think this plan for organizing an
efficient home guard a splendid one,
and the league will do all it can to
forward it."
President Ward announced that the
Patriotic Conservation League, of which
jvira. jx. JJ. inraan is president, has be
come the woman's department of the
Oregon Patriotic Service League. The
woman s branch Is already working to
educate the housewives of the city how
to save food and lower the high cost
of living. Members of the Parent
Teacher Associations and of the Boy
Scouts will help.
Headquarters of the Parent-Teacher
Association will be at the quarters of
the Oregon Patriotic Service League,
fourth floor of the Northwestern Bank
building, during the period of war.
KLAMATH RECRUITS HONORED
Parade to Railroad Station Led by
Veterans of North and South.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 12.
(Special.) A crowd, estimated at con
siderably more than 1000 people, pa
raded through the city Tuesday to
the railroad station to pay homasrn to
the 18 Klamath Falls young men who
have enlisted in the United States
Army' and who left this morning for
Vancouver uarracKs, wash.
The line of march was led by Captain
O. C. Applegate, ex-Union soldier, and
Captain J. P. Lee. ex-Confederate sol
dier, mounted and riding side by side.
Those who left were Albert W. Jones,
Louis Hoagland. Earl F. Hilton, Paul
Hilton, Everett McCollum, Edgar J,
McCollum and Ernest McCollum, Wade
H. Short, Ben Mitchell. Gerald Sears,
Robert Turner, Clarence B. Montgom
ery, William Weeks. John Winesky. Joe
Zumpf, Bennett Zollman. Beryle Rowls
and Fred H. Hielbrunna.
terday Dan Welch, son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. W. Welch, and Lake Davolt,
son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Davolt. left
for Cottage Grove. Or., where they ex
pected to enlist in the Sixth Company
of Oregon Coast Artillery.
Nearly 100 Cowlitz County young
men have volunteered for various
branches of the Army and Navy serv
ice since the war started. Of these z
have gone from Castle Rock, about SO
from Kelso, 15 from Kalama and the
rest from scattering points in Cowlitz
County. Many more of the local young
men are planning to enlist in the near
future.
DRILL BAND IS , ORGANIZED
Fifty Musicians Offer Services for
State Defense Regiment.
A military band of mora than GO
pieces was organized at an enthusi
astic meeting in room O of the Public
Library last night to provide the music
for the state Defense Regiment now
under training at nightly meetings at
the Armory. The first practice will be
held on Saturday night.
A committee composed of A. W. Or
ton, S. L. Eddy and Bishop W. T. Sum
ner has been detailed to make further
arrangements for the organization.
The new band will have the benefit
of the services of two experienced
leaders W. E. McElroy. of Portland,
and Walter L. Ferris, bandmaster for
the Fourth Illinois Volunteers in the
Spanish-American War.
The following attended the meeting
last night:
W. K. McElroy, W. L. Ferris, both band
leaders: S. Is'. Bteele, Q. R. Fraxelle. A. C.
Hoggatt, O. M. Johnson. L B. Andrew. G.
M. Mills, L- L. Hawthorne. C. K. Seeley, V.
C. Burktiart, W. T. Sumner, A A. Jones. A
G. Jackson. H. W. McManua. F. F. Jancke.
R. C. Voeih, D. A Doty. V. H. Barnes, c. a.
Jones, F. O. Breckenridg-e. W. A. Cutter, Tt.
N. Crockett. H. V. Hatfield, A. Johnson, V.
J. 'Brown. F. 8. Cobtne, J. Splcker. W. W.
Vaughn, H. B. Shears. D. B. Grant, J. C.
Toelle. T. O. Powell. Charles lnderbortzln.
T. Klnsell. T. O. Davis. A. V. Bauer. A. F.
Fleming. J. S. Roberts. C O. Churchill, W.
M. Laughton. J. J. McCann, J. C. Sealer.
3 RECRUITS GET DIPLOMAS
Six More Enlistments at Baker Re
ported by Recruiting Officer.
BAKER, Or., April 12. (Special.)
Cato Johns. Phillip Ellias and Lynn
Whipple received their diplomas and
formally graduated from the high
school today, in accordance with the
recent decision of the School Board
regarding all seniors who enlist.
The three, in company with Tom
Wyatt. will leave tomorrow for La
Grande, in company with the Girls'
Glee Club, which will stage a concert
in La Grande tomorrow night.
John Davidson and John Munn. both
of Hereford, enlisted in the Navy to
day. The recruits for the Army, today
were William Spangler. Roy A. Corlew,
Carl Castle and Raleigh Taylor.' Span
gler, Castle and Taylor expect to leave
Baker tomorrow night.
200 START RED CROSS BRANCH
Organization of BOO Expected to Be
Effected at The Dalles.
THE DALLES. Or.. April 12. (Spe
cial.) A Red Cross society will be
formed in this city tomorrow night.
W. W. Hush; field agent for the Pacific
division of the society, will come to
The Dalles and perfect organization at
the Courthouse.
There are more than 200 local men
and women at the back of the move
ment, and they are endeavoring to se
cure 200 more to enlist at the organiza
tion of the body. ,It is predicted by a
prominent local woman that the branch
will number more than 500 recruits.
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HOME GUARD TO BE FORMED
Supreme Judge Ij, T. Harris Prln
clpal Speaker at Cottage Grove.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or., April 18.
(Special.) Plans are practically com
plete for a monster patriotic demon
stration Saturday evening, when the
band, militia boys, G. A. R., W. R. G
and Honor Guard will lead the parade.
The schools will also be In line and
it is thought that nearly every citizen
of the city will take part. 1
The parade will break ranks at the
Armory where there will be patriotic
speeches and a programme. The prln-
FLAGRAISING IS POSTPONED
La Grande Must "Wait Week for 110-
Foot Pole to Be Placed.
LA GRANDE. Or.. April 12. (Spe
cial.) La ' Grande's great demonstra
tion in support of the Administration s
war policy, scheduled for next Sunday,
when the O.-W. shopmen were to raise
the biggest flag in Eastern Oregon, has
been postponed one week because the
110-foot flagpole coming from the
Sound country failed to arrive in time
to be properly put in place.
Lodges, soldiers, honor guards. Red
Cross civilians and the High School
Cadet Corps will participate.
Grandrlew Has Celebration.
GRAND VIEW, Wash.. April 12.
(Special.) More than 1000 persons
participated in a big open-air patri
otic rally here this afternoon. Nearly
500 schoolchildren and business men
took part in a parade which opened
the programme Patriotic songs were
sung by the audience and patriotic ad
dresses were delivered by Attorney
Guy O. Shumate, of North Yakima, and
Attorney W. A. Funk, of Sunnyslde.
Pendleton Enlists 18 In Week.
PENDLETON. Or., April 12. (Spe
cial.) Eighteen Pendleton men have
been sent to the United States Navy
this week. Recruiting Officer Swartz
expects 20 or more next week, as a
number of high school boys contem
plate the Bervice. Two applicants,
Walter King and Geneva Miller, were
sent to Portland today to Join the
Navy.
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America's Disposal.
expresses the hope that peace will soon
be re-established.
The newspapers treat tho Interna
tlonal situation calmly and all agree
that the government can be depended
on to act with firmness if the national
dignity of Chile is Infringed upon by
the belligerents.
CHILE STUDIES SITUATION
Neutrality Is Likely to Bo Main
tained Unless Ship Under Na
tion's Hag Is Sunk Brazil
Delays Warlike Action.
WASHINGTON. April 12. Costa Ri
ca's waters and ports are placed at the
disposition of the United States in the
war with Germany in an official com
munication In which that government
defines its attitude to the State De
partment. The position taken by Costa
Rica is similar to that of Panama,
which also failed to declare war but of
fered co-operation with the United
States.
SANTIAGO. Chile, April 11. The
Cabinet continues to study the Inter
national situation and is determined
for the present to maintain absolute
neutrality, as long as no Chilean ship
is victim of a submarine, an event
waich it Is admitted may cause a
change in Its attitude.
The note of the Chilean government
to the United States In reply to the
notification from Washington that a
state of war had been declared between .
America and Germany was made public
here today. The note says Drieiiy tnai
Chile will observe strict neutrality and
nlnfll si n j o lr vr will Ha Tnii T . T
lt 1 iUD ui. ' Z r ' Harris, of the Supreme Court.
democracy means peace. The democ
racy of France hesitated; the democ
racy of Italy hesitated long before it
entered: the democracy of this country
sprang back with a shudder and would
never have entered that cauldron had
it not been for the Invasion of Belgium,
and if Prussia had been a democracy
there would have been no war.
"Many strange things have happened
in this war aye. and stranger things
will come and they are coming rapidly.
There are awful times when it rushes
along at a giddylng pace, covering the
track of centuries in a year. These are
the times we are living in now. Six
weeks ago Russia was an autocracy.
She is now one of the most advanced
democracies in the world.
"Today we are waging one of the
most devastating wars that the world
has ever seen. Tomorrow, not perhaps
distant tomorrows, war may be abol
ished forever from the category of hu
man crimes."
Visiting Nurses Plan Campaign.
The annual meeting of the Visiting
Nurse ssociation will be held on Mon
day at 2:30 in room H. Library. A
campaign will be started to Increase
the membership, by asking each mem
ber to obtain one new one.
After the programme the organiza
tion of a home guard will be taken
up, and Indications are that 200 or 800
are ready to join such an organization
and prepare themselves for any emer
gency that may arise.
KELSO PROVIDES 30 RECRUITS
Many More Cowlitz County Tooths
Likely to Enlist.
KELSO, Wash, April 12. (Special.)
Chester and Ray Beck, sons of S. J.
Beck, of Lexington, and Walter Fuller
left Monday to enlist in the artillery
branch of the regular Army. On the
same day Paul Swager, of Kelso, went
to Portland to enroll in the Navy. Carl
Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max
Johnson, enlisted In the Navy on Puget
Sound this week, and his brother Hans
will enlist in the near future. Tes-
R SA
Read The Oregonlan classified ads.
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature of
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That's what every
Mathis suit seems to say
all the action style
and pattern that modern
young man likes in his
suit.
Belted backs, pleated
backs and plain backs.
Flat lapels rolling
lapels slash pockets
patch peckets.
Suits for all types all
sizes all pockets.
That dependable Ma
this quality, too !
$20, $25 and on "up
to $40.
MEN'S WEAR
cth rear. Moiuaiso?r
Buy FLOUR Now
YOU CAN'T LOSE
Should the wholesale price of Flour decline
on or before July 1, 1917, we will refund your
money on return of your flour and receipted
invoice.
Friday and Saturday Only.
Superior Flour, per barrel $9.20
Superior Flour, per sack $2.35
White Rose Flour, fancy, per barrel. . .$9.10
White Rose Flour, per sack $2.30
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JUNO COFFEE
Gl'ARAJlTKB QUALITY AND PERFECTION IX BLEXDKG.
Regular price 35c lb. SPECIAL price, lb, 29C, or SVa lbs. for... 81
OUT-OF-TOWN CUSTOMERS
Out-of-town customers are in
vited to take advantage of the
Kpecial items listed In this adver
tisement. Shopping may be done
by mail here as safely as if you
shopped In person. No charge for
parkiBg. Delivery to Freight Sta
CREDIT IF DESIRED
AVe will be glad to extend
credit to all good people who
will kindly furnlyh Portland
references. WRITE FOR
MONTHLY PRICE LIST.
ROSE OF CEYLON
A pure Ceylon Tea, especially provided for trade demanding the
quality at a moderate price. The price Is within the reach of all
and the delicate flavor and uniform quality wins recognition wherever
tried. Per lb 50S
RUNKEL'S COCOA
Runkle's Cocoa is absolutely pure, f lavory and rich In food value. The
saving in price is considerable. A large quality of high-class cocoa
for the money.
RUN KEY'S COCOA. 5-lb. cans. Regular 2.25, Special price. .. .81.75
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Member ef the Greater Portland Association.
WHOLESALERS TO PRIVATE FAMILIES, HOTELS,
RESTAURANTS.
2O8-210 Third Street. Bet. Taylor and Salmon.
One and One-Half Blocks Seatn ef Public Market.
Special Mall Order Service. Write for Monthly List.
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PLUGGING AWAY
That is a homely but true way of
stating the secret of success in saving;.
The man or woman who makes it an
invariable rule to deposit a fixed per
centage of his or her income, regu
larly, will make sure progress in a
financial way.
Resolve that you will save a portion
of each dollar earned. Begin now;
dont wait until "next week." Come
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