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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1917)
C lip J ffn rrat G m iu r fc x p rffifl Published every Thursday at Forest Grove, Oregon. W. C. Henfer, Editor ami Publisher. Filtered as second-class matter Jan. 12. at the postotfii Oregon, under the Act of March a, 1871» Subscription Kates On Credit Paid in advance v ' ,,v J v ~ * ............................................. .50 .SB Six months Three Months Six months Three months THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 11*17 " I am sorry that you do not wear a flag every day and l can only ask you if you lose the physical emblem to l«e sure that you wear it IN Y o i k HEART; the heart of America shall interpret the heart of the world.” President Wilson. NOTES A N I) 'ìfc C O M M E N T S H E W R IT E S T H R E E LETTER S L Dear Mother: There’s no need to w orry; They're taking good care of ua here. W e won't go to France in a hurry I The captain aays not till next year. And bo , by the time we »tart fighting The Germans will be on the run; W e've not done u thing that'» exciting, With love, your affectionate »on. .75 ! I I . .40 Dear Mabel: I got your nice letter. And al»o the sweater you sent. I hardly know which I like better (Y our picture’s hung up in my tent.) I ’m not wasting time on the girls here. You've got the whole bunch o f them beat There's nothing like your golden curls here - I ’ve got to stop now, there's '•retreat." WE SELL Lumber Cement Shingles Roofing 3 We Buy for Cash and Sell C-H-E-A-P The Main street L u m b e r Y a r d III. Rev. James K Kl vins declared Dear Fd: All the fellows are saying that in this war “ Germany has W e'll sail in a week, maybe two He scored ■ the ... men lo>t its SOU). — --------- vm | „ If you you omy only anew knew now how we re praying who, living in this country and To get where there's fighting to do. sharing its bounties, are nor loyal There’S only one thing that will grieve If you haven't a son in the Rev Elvin said of these: ,m* trenches, you ought to be glad to to it _ j > i____ _ .• it I n,et some girls here at a dance. C A R R Y O N! trip to England he will return and And as for those unmentionable ... , .. contribute to the Army Y . M. C. 3»y. rxl. they re some pippins, believe For Freedom'» buttle once begun, come again to the west. He wishes met A. fund to help to make life en parasites who have fattened on i liei|u«Hlh«d by bleeding sire to son. to have the people understand American freedom and Ann rican Well, so long, i ’ll see you in France, Though buttled oft, is «ver won. durable for your neighbor’s sons. tha two thirds of the German prosperity. who would be denied Sir W alter Scott. The people of Fo est Grove are even a vote in Germany, and are liable to find themselves re- people ladieve they have already For the honor of hi» conariane« Mtiil the giving liberally to the Army Y . who, by deceit and intrigue, by j fused officers’ commissions. Lots won the war. tha’ the kaiser and causa of Liberty M . C. A. fund, but there are a few slander, ridicule and every man- of men in this town bi tter not try —>,,*M>** Junkers own Germany, Young Jonathan, our Jonathan, some exceptions, as always. Some men ner of foul means are endeavoring for commissions. that the German war machine is centuries agone Set out to win a freeman'* heritage for love a dollar so much better than supreme, and even the policemen , , . . . . . , ;to destroy the glorious republic » 0 1 0 0 . . . TCT you ami me. are armed with rapid fire guns, they do their neighbor s sons that that protects them, surely every * Dui he fail or carry on? they absolutely refu?e to contrib- loyal American man and woman BE P E R M A N E N T that all talk of German troubles Why. of course, he carried on! ute to even such worthy causes as W|H j ° i n heartily with me when I The allies cannot concede peace is sent out by Germany I>ord the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A . over and ^ until they conquer it. When they Northcliire says frankly that he There’s a place in fair New England where hi* comwience ami hi* _ , . .... . . over and over again. do so it will be permanent. Oth does net know that he will live to In due time, if the war lasts an- , . . . »word . tt , o . Right you are, brother, T o :. erwise, they fail. other year. In cle jam will find a he„ with that kind of catt|e see the end of the war, and he is W ere one day dedicateli to the aervice of the Isird. He who proposes peace now vet in the 50s. way to separate these tight-wad< > either does not see the stake for from their money. ,,f '.h,s w« * No matter whether wu can bring l'H" uiM,n l,lt‘ nal',,nH ° f d * Wor*'* ------------------- was Forest (.rove Day to record 1 which the allies are fighting, or ourselves to believe th is o r n o t.it A railway system that hauls the at , hp Land Products show That the good work »till go «» on! ! wishes the German military auto- is the safe view of the war to Why, of course, it still goes on! cereal is advising the people to ¡n portland eracy -till to control the destinies act upon. We shall make no “ eat more corn,” says the Ore- And quite a |ot of Forest Grove For the glory of his heritage, the honor of all of us as to peace or war. mistake if we prepare for the -.u- of his name, gonian. Despite the traffic pait p^oplo were there, The revelations and disclosures preme effort of our national life, Young Jonathan, our Jonathan, of it, the advice is good. The g ut aero** the sea has gone. of this war satisfy the members of It is a fortunate thing for us that corn-fed hog is the symbol of there was no excursion the league to Enforce Peace that President Wilson has not been The cause i* still the selfsame cause, greatness, and the corn-fed turkey from thi:. city> as the blood is Htill the same! as long as the present military stampeded by a volunteer rush is that of gastronomic delight planned by the directors W ill he fail or carry on? 1 caste controls the German military for glory into doing something Why, of course, he'll carry on! Nature abhors anything “ skinny” of the Commercial Club. j and foreign policy, the League is hurriedly and inadequately. l>ord — she recloth s the limbs of trees George G. Hancock There's a place in far-off Europe where 1 impractical and would not be No thelilfe’s travels will make it the morning due lies red at first opportunity. So, too, do and W. C. Benfer worth the parehment on which its easier for the administration to On blighted fields that yet shall bloom people look with pity on the slim appointed by President Graham obliyations are recorded. when tyranny has tied. hold back on the impetuosity of a man and with sorrow at th<- bean- t^ ’seu tjckets for an W illiam H o w a r d T aft , few and to make our preparations For Freedom's harvest yet »hull crown poley woman. Corn fattens Excursion, asked twenty men the labors o f the dead ¡President League t o Enforce correspond to the size of our un- quickly and can be served in many to Buy Tickets and when That the boys *till carry on Peace. dertaking. lies Moines (Iowa) That, o f course, they carry on! ways to please. Let this people Eighteen Refused, the Register Oh, Jonathan, our Jonathan! say, could eat much of it and be fat and ticket sellers concluded T IM E TO K E E P COOL you ever guess happy. __________ Budget Meeting Ithey had more important business; Whether L o r d NorthclifTe is , The pride that thrills us through and Three American privates, vie- to look after, and [justified in all h»* says about the 1 There will be a meeting of the through the pride anil thank tims of a recent German surprise Quit trying to sell tickets, •difficulties of the war situation I*gal voters of school district No. fulness? nobody can doubt that he is ren- at die * cnfral liuildjng, Fori raid , were laid to rest in French What would you have done, t ^ st A nation’* love encircle» you. a na* dering a servie» by telling the 1 °,n Sillur'I:,-v - Nov. 17, at tic»*» blessing* blew, soil Tuesday of la>t week, with Neighbor? . • . , I J p. m., to vote on the question A» v o l l hravelv rarrv on full military honors, both Amer- The I*n d Products Show American people not to he too |,.V,| „K a dhnrict lax. ; ican and French troops taking ¡$ worth going to see, confident, and particularly not to 1:_ t ;ll_ ... 4l. N. \ MacDonald in New York Mer Public sale bills printed at the part. Following are the words of But it appears many of neglect any reasonable precaution. | Ex 8S oijict. aid. Milngnvie, Scotland. a French officer who took part in the people of Fore-t Grove He m;i; go a much too far in _ _ _ _ _ the burial service: “ In the name had already been to the show, one direction as Roosevelt has of the — th Division, in the name Others were going by the other Low Round-Trip Fares to gone in the other, hut. his way is of the French army and in the Railroad; much th ■ safer way of the two, | Land Products Show, Portland. name of France, I now bid fare- Some were going in their for too much preparation never well to Private Enright, Private Automobiles ruined any cau-e, while too much Gresham and Private Hay of the And some weren’ t ready to go, whoop and hurrah and come-on-1 American Arm y.’ The Express So there was no special train, I hoys has led to some disasterous hopes that some day the bones of But you should go to the defeats all the boys who fall in this cruel I^nd* Products Show- Mr. Roosevelt has told us that war will be brought home for Before it closes, we ought to get our army into bur'al in the soil they loved. it will be at home in the 1 Europe at once and with our flags You will enjoy the diversity o f Scenery Auditorium flying march onto the breast A N OUTSPOKEN Until the night of Nov. 24. works Lord NorthclifTe tells us Many changes o f Climate M IN IS TE R Go when you get ready, that Germany will not get in our I Speaking before the delegates to Opportunity to visit San Francisco way in putting all the men into j the sixty-ninth annual conference By whatever way you choose, Iios Angeles El Paso San Antonio of Congregational churches of Word comes from Camp 1/,‘wis France we can ship there, that j New Orleans—or Salt Lake, Denver, etc. Oregon in Portland last week, that men with ingrowing grouches ^ ermany will welcome a great army of consumers in the exhaust Choice o f Routes and Trains. ed French territory, providing the German submarine can cut our line of communications. The fight will not be a fight on our men, but upon our oil tank Under the new management, this market has been stocked up with a tempting line of boats and on all our other supply Let us make up an itinerary and arrange your trip boats, and at the rate the world’s, shipping is now being destroyed, Ask any agent for particulars, or write a rate Lord NorthclifTe says is be A man once said: “ Advertising does no good, I ’ve quit ” He did. A year later he said: “ Business is rotten. I ’m broke.” He was. Copeland & McCready Costs But Little More t.. K- East via California The Pacific Market Fresh Beef, Veal, Pork Mutton and Poultry. . . Hams, Bacon, Sausage, Hamburger, Wieners, etc. Also Bread, Cookies, Pickles, Spices, Fruits and Vegetables. C O M E A N D SEE OUR GOODS. Free Deliveries We pay Cash for Veal, 9 a. m. and 3 p. m. Pork, Hides, Poultry Phone 0 3 0 1 and Eggs Four Trains a Day Portland to San Francisco ing foolishly minimized by th e; British government, keeping our men abroad is going to be our real problem and not getting them abroad. Lord NorthclifTe is making a tour of several western states to warn the American people against over confidence. After a hurried John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland Southern Pacific Lines