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Amsterdam, Dec. IS. German
victory In th war would mean that
the Germane "aa the dominant raw,
would have to keep la eubjectlon by
forcs of arnia the ernahed and dle
poaaed peoplee," asserts Qothaln, a
leading liberal member of the Ger
man relchstag In an editorial article
la the official organ of the Influen
tial German asaoclatton tor commer
cial treaties.
"Should wt actually aucceed In
gaining a decisive Tlctory, which
only a few persona believe possible,"
ha wrltee, "we ahonld have o hear
a weight of armamenta for that pur
poM which would make It Impoe
alble for our national atrength. to
terribly weakened la any case by
bloody loaaea, again to regain Ita eco
nomic power. And yet without thla
permanent political atrength la Im
possible. One day the world would
rise against the German eway. would
burst Ita fetters, would destroy eur
power which would be larking In
economic support. For If we 'have
been able to hold out this time, we
hare abore all to thank our eco
nomic efficiency.
"There remains only one solu
tion, pear by understanding. A
panes which Is permanent muet re
store from the world the rivalry of
- "An economic war after the war
would be unbearable for Germany."
sank Kxrrrnro keeducs
TOED Cf CTVTIi WAR
Great rails. Mont. Dee. IS With
the earns knitting needles with which
she knit 40 pairs of socks for sol
diers of the clrll -war. SS years ago,
Sirs. R. If. Craven of Belt. Mont.,
has Just completed two pairs of
socks for American soldiers In the
present war, and sent them to the
local Red Cross chapter.
Neatly printed stationery
Courier office.
at the
OIIJKEFIS
STILL UNDER FIRE
Washington, Dec, IS. General
Croaler, continuing hie testimony
before the aenate Investigating com
mittee today, stated that he thought
the classification system being ar
ranged for the forthcoming draft
would be finished within 60 daya.
He predicted the complete suceeae
of the plan.
General Crosier was on the atand
for four hours anawerlng queetlona.
which It waa deemed Inadvisable to
discuss publicly and gars much de
tailed Information supplementing
testimony yesterday aa to shortages
In rrfiea. machine guns and light ar
tillery. He vigorously reiterated hta
assertion that existing conditions
will not Interfere with America's
fighting capacity abroad or training
at home.
The maehlne gun queetlon waa
given much attention In today's ses
sion. It was brought out that only
a few hundreds of machine guns
have been furnished the training
cam pa and that for many weeks after
the national army got Into training
some of the untta were Instructed
with eharta Instead of weapons.
In the national army cantonments
about half the men hare not yet re
ceived rifles.
As a general policy of equipping
the American forces. General Croaler
Informed the committee that the de
partment's efforts were being con
centrated on European operations.
While training camps are being
eared for, he said, the department's
prime effort la to Insure an adequate
supply of all equipment for the Am
erican overseas forces.
Celd Reality.
'While there's life there's hope."
"Tee," replied Mr. Sawyer Wood,
"but utiles you put auuie solid work
Into this life li"i Is ub .ut all you are
going to gi t out of lt."Yaxlilinton
Star.
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Now How About Your
Christmas Candy?!
We alaaed our order for practically all oar
Cfcrtstawae eandles Fancy boxes, chocolates aad
Christmas mix the sixteenth of last Angus.
Therefore onr prices are "before the sugar short
age" prices. All oar candies hare Just arrived
and are fresh we guarantee them. Clu-istaaaa
boxes range from tea cents to foar dollars.
For the Smoker:
Clears, cigarettes and tobnsee la Cfcrtefcaae peek.
ages of all else aad price.
Why Buy Walnut Shells?
We can supply row with walnnt meats halves
and large pieces we will machine rhon them
free. "
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GERMAN BIRTH RATE
LOWER THAN
Ixindon, IVc. 15. "Crudely stat
ed the war haa resulted In 200,000
people In the United KluKilom being
married between August, 1914. and
June 1117. who in the ordinary
course would not have married,"
says Sir Bernard Mallet, prealdent
of the Statistical society.
The loss of potential Uvea to the
belligerent oountrlea by the decrease
In number of children born waa per
hapa the moat Important efte-t upon
vital statlstlca produced by the war,
he aald. In births the United King
dom had suffered far leaa than Ger
many and Hungary, the United King
dom having lost 10.000 per each mil
lion of the population, Germany 40.
000 and Hungary 70,000 per mil
lion. The Infant mortality In the sum
mer of 1917 appeared to have been
very high In sevral German cities,
and the German rate all through re
mained at aome 50 per cent higher
than In England.
An alteration In the aex ratio of
birth appeared to be established by
the flgnres of the United Kingdom,
the proportion of males having no
ticeably' Increased.
Join the. Red Cross Now . All you need A heart and a dollar
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS 4
liethany ITobjrterlaa Church
Morning service at 11 a. m.,
"Bethany'a Thirtieth Anniversary."
Evening service at 7:30 p. m., aer
mon, "The Message of the War to
Labor." Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.
Music for the anniversary service
will be given by a group of singers
who have served the church for long
In the choir. Old residents will find
much or Interest In thla significant
aervlce.
A sincere welcome to all atten
dants. L. Myron Boozer, minister.
Ball's Sale Continues
Until the entire stock of goods is sold.
A splendid assortment of Chinaware, Pottery, Dinner
and Baking Ware, Pictures and Picture Frames,
Leather Goods and Basketry to choose from.
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
I
You cannot afford (o miss this opportunity.
Remember, it is only 9 days until Christmas.
We appreciate your patronage.
I. B. Hall's Art Store
213 South Sixth St.
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Nevrmaa M. E. Church
There will be services at 11 a. m.
and 7: SO p. m., preaching by the
castor at both services; morning
subject. "Luther and His Wort,"i
evening aubJeet, "Th Christian and.
Hta Bible." In the morning there
will be a solo by" Mrs. J. O. Imel,
and In the evening Mrs. H. K. Miller
will be the soloist. Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Epworth and Interme
diate League at 6:30 p. m. A cor
dial welcome to all.
Melville T. Wire, pastor.
Fishing Village That Floats.
In the shadow of the huge Manhat
tan bridge which connects New York
proper with Brooklyn nestles a veri
table fishing village consisting of Bine
two-story houseboats moored side by
aide so as to form a solid row and
sheltering the fishermen and their fam
ilies, on whom New York city la de
pendent for a good part of Its Rah sup
ply. But unless you are fumlllur with
the vaga.Mes of Bun and the localities
In which they school In certain sea
sons yon need not go In search of this
vllluge. Often It dlauppears from
locality overnight, without nny fare
wells, reappearing na quietly s
few montha later. Popular Science
Mon'Jly.
El.pk.tnte Can't Jump.
"Then U one tiling no oue lias ever
seen mi i lci'liiint dm cither In a clrcui
or out of It. wml that la to Jump." snid
a keeper lu Ibe son,
"The fact Is an elephant cannot
Jump. Because of his great weight he
cannot take all four feet off the ground
at once. Us ran make a 100 yard dash
at the rate of twenty miles an bonr,
which Is going some, but If be wss
pursuing aa enemy and came to a deep
ditch eight feet across he would have
te stop short, becsnse It la too wide for
him to step It, and be Is unable to
Jump. An elephant Is a great coward.
He will have a fit If a rabbit runs lie
tween his feet. He has tremendoiia
atreiiKth, but he doesn't know It."
WAK HAH A HOIIKIUMJ
EKKMT ON KMH.AND
London, Dee. IS. England haa
become more sober and sane during
the war according lo official returns.
Ths convictions for drunkenneaa laat
year were the lowest recorded for
nearly &0 yeara at 14,111 against
135.828 in 1916.
Ths number of Insane persona un
der rare In January. In England and
Wales ware 134.011 a decrease of
3.159. These figures are also tha
lowest for 50 years. , i H
A elaaalfted ad brings resalU.
Baptist Church
Rev. W. O. Black, of Redlands,
Cal., will occupy the pulpit at the
Baptist church both morning and
evening. Subjects, Morning, "A Bet
ter Country," evening, "Christ, the
Only King." Rev. Black was the
first pastor of thla church, leaving
here about 25 yeara ago.
Sunday school meets at 10 a. m..
and B. T. J?. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
M. Luke's Church
Sundsy school this morning at
1:50 a.m. An Invitation is extended
to yon.
First Church of Christ Scientist
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday In the W. O. W. hall,
at 11 a. m. Wednesday evening meet
ings at 8 o'clock. The subject for
today is, "God the Preserver of
Man." The reading room la open
dally from 2 to 4 p. m. except Sundays-and
holidays. The public Is
cordially Invited to attend the ser
vices and to visit the reading room.
Akra, N. O., Dec. 16. The pa
triotic spirit of women of Pembina
county was evidenced here recently
when the local 'Red Cross chapter
exhausted their yarn for knitting.
"Sheer a sheep for the Red Cross,"
was the word which was sent out
over the country side, and each far
mer sheared a sheep and the wool
waa brought Into Akra, where It was
carded and spun. Now 'Akra has
plenty of yarn at Red Cross head
quarters for the winter's knitting. ,
Leva's Blindness.
Miss Louise says If yon want to
know Just how blind love Is all you
! need to Co Is wntch an engaged girl
I trying to find n ri'icp murk on the box
j In which tier fiancee Kent licr n birth
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If your seri.il number does not make you subject to
the next call. For full information write to the Pub
licity Officer, U. S. N., 373 Market Street, San Fran
cisco, California. .
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