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ALBANY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
CENSORING SHAKESPEARE
The annual campaign against Shakespeare's "Merchant
of Venice" is on again, with the racial batteries turned
against high schools and playhouses.
There is nothing new in the arguments they are mere
ly the old objections that it is unfair to study this play in
school or present it in public, because Shylock is not repre
sentative of his race, and it arouses prejudices against the
Jews in general. A novel light has been thrown on the
controversy, however, by the action of the Scottish Veter
- ans of the World War, in Newark, N. J. This organization
Comment of the
State Press
Snappy Gleam ings froea
Press of the
Valley
Us
Students as Beggars
The great old state of Oregon is
alt right, but we do, or permit to be
done, some very foolish thingss. For
instance, we have a University down
at Eugene. It is recognised as a good
school . No one would part with it
for anything. And yet, in order to
gut sufficient buoldings to operate in
the most efficient way, we are forc
ing the boys and girls who love their
school, to go out over the state as
beggars and raise ' money to erect
buildings.
Either we do not need that Univer
sity and should close it up or we
should support it in a way that it will
not be handicapped for buildings. That
fact is patent to every fair minded
citixen. Baker Herald.
At Peace
All the world is at peace except
the United States and Russia, says
Eugene Guard. The senate's refusal
to act has put us in the class with
Russia.
HOMESICK
By Guy Fitch Phelps
Too Much Parolllng
The governor's recommendation
that the parole law be suspended with
regard to crimes against the person
will not please everyone, but it is in
asks the board of education to droo "Macbeth" from the pD'e p0'".
curriculum if the "Merchant of Venice" is dropped, on the SZJTTi
ground that the portrayal of Macbeth as a murderer and aj crimes of violence. Register.
traitor is a libel on the Scottish people.
A sarcastic New York reporter, writing up the matter,
remarks that the board has not yet received resolutions from
the Moors asking the elimination of "Othello," or from the
Danes denouncing the study of "Hamlet."
There is a better case against Shakespeare's Shylock,
no doubt, than against any other of his characters. Still.! I'd to i desert gray
if racial lines are to be drawn in the study or presentation of nce more with you' 0,d f"rirnd
dramatic masterpieces, whether Shakespearean or modern '" "
Art is likely to get into all sorts of trouble, and many a work! You on a chestnut sorrel horse,
of genius is going to be neglected or mangled beyond recog- i on a red-legged roan,
nition. I Fancy alone to shape our course
-.Why not treat Shylock frankly as a dramatic caricature, l,nto 0,6 prehed unknown,
or else as the popular conception of the Jew hi Elizabeth's tSSS
time, and let it go at that? No sane person, old or young, Black M Spaniards and keen of eye,
of this generation, is likely to take Shylock as typical of the Sons of the land accursed;
Mothered were we by the vast and
dry
And her milklcss breasts we nursed.
1.
Editorials of The
People
TO THE EDITOR
In
my
Crawling under a juniper,
Jewish race, because nobody knows any such jew in real
lite. - -
Nor, for that matter, does anybody know, nowadays,
any such Christians as those Venetian gentlemen who scat
upon Shylock's beard and gabardine, and baited and abused1 Close to the a-reen misauite:
him beyond endurance, for banking practices that are now Driven mad by the locust's whirr,
universal. Ihere is rea v much to be learned from Thei&corefte- DT iaing neat.
Merchant of Venice."
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CANINE REPARATION
Mock lakes maving along the air.
Luring us on to death;
Sun-devils dancing everywhere,
Fire in every breath.
Following the wraithfu rabbit trails
Over the scowling rim;
On to the gulch where the last spring
fails.
Lost in the daze and dim.
Please allow me a little s-tace
your valuable paper to express
views on a certain article which sp
pearod In the Albany Herald the 12th
Inst., under the caption, "Mr. Bryan's
Position."
The world knows Mr. Bryan; not
only knows him, but knows that be i
a man of fearless character and acts
with a clear eonsienc and absolutely
independent in thought. For such
a man I have the utmost regard and
respect. But that doesnt say that
he' is always right, as a matter of
fact the American people think lie is
sometimes wrong, and I am inclined
to think that this Is one of the times
when he urges compromise upon thr
League of Nations Treaty. However,
let that be as it may, that is not the
point I care so much to discuss.
The editor of the Herald seems to
get nearly all questions by the wrong
horn, and because of his biased opin
ions and his extreme political prvju
diced inclinations he gets vory far
from the truth of the question in
hand.
It is true that such men as Lodge.
Johnson, Borah, Poindexter and ott
ers have been playing politics with
this great question, and have mis-represented
their constituents in this re
gard. My opinion is you can take all
of them and boil them down until you
get the residuum essence of true
Americanism and then you will not
have one-half the volume that there
ia to be found in President Wilson.
The article above mentioned has
this to say:
"The administration has worked
i through civil and religious organiga
I tions to try to whip the nation into
the league."
I think such a statement could not
be farther from the truth, and no
sensible man or woman would believe
it for a second. Again he says, "Mr.
Bryan is the first democratic leader
to express a sensible suggestion for
the past eight years."
There is one fsct which is apparent
to all fair minded people, a fact which
is fundamental, that is, ones horixon,
or sweep of vision ia only to the ex
tent of their comprehension, conse
quently, when ones mental faculties
become so befogged that they fail
to comprehend the truth or sea the
light of justice, then it is that they
are wallowing around in a quagmire
of misaprehenaion and undiscernablv
truth, and fail to see the virtues and
good in a man like our worthy Presi
dent, Wood row Wilson.
J. A. LAWRENSON.
Albany, Oregon, Jan. 14, 1920.
An inch of rain means that one
hundred and one tons of water have
l fallen upon every acre of soil.
The latest development in the war-reparation scheme is
to make Germany restore to France 26,000 dogs stolen from
occupied French territory. This request is made by the
French Ministry of Agriculture, to supplement the demands
already made, and allowed, for horses, cattle and other do
mestic animals. It is not expected that the animals actually
taken can be returned, save n exceptional casess. The own
ers, however, insist on dogs "just as good."
If the reparation commission uoholds this unprecedent
ed demand, it will certainly create an odd situation. The ! WinwIeM regions shcdoiess flung?
shepherd dogs and hunting dogs, perhaps, can be replaced: .J" i I . ,1
in tinH inMiin v..u---' n.- L j l " Shoulder to shoulder we bearded
" r. r ' ?,ult uy ic r-rinte ana n IS Heart against heart we.passcd.
uuuic ojounoio. uui wnai tan tjermany ao about tne miss
ing French poodles? She might replace them with dachs
hunds; but wil land Frenchman want a dachshund?
Kicking up bleaching heaps of bones
Bones of horses and men;
Covering them over with piles of
stones,
Then on to the waste again.
What cared we for a parching tongue.
Cubs of the lion's mane T
it.
F. G. WILL
JEWELER
High class Jewelry, Silver, Cut
Glass and Hand Painted China
At last a ray of hope! The Steel Trust has decided not
to raise prices. Of course, steel prices are quite high enough
now; but a similar consideration doesn't seem to cut much
figure in most of the other industriess.
Sure, this is Leap Year, girls but look before you leap.
CORN
Why feed wheat and oats when
i :c i k rv si st r h i? a -rar
- ' jb M.M M UA
Accordingly
Will buy your wheat and oats
M. G. REED
Phone 129-R.
Res. 482-R.
Office over
State Bank Building
Up to the place where the sand lips
quit,
And the pine-hung slopes are grassed;
On to to a valley of mud springs, lit
With fire which was our last
Phi Beta Kappa
To Place Chapter
At Whitman
WALLA, WALLA, Wn. Phi Beta
Kappa, national honorary scholars
ship fraternity will Install a chapter
at Whitman College January 20 and
21. F. L. Sharpardson of Springfield.
111., national vice president of the fra
i ternity will be the principal speaker
; at the installation. Other speakers
will be Rev. Frederick Kcater, Tacoma
i and President S. B. L. Bcnrose of
I Whitman College. Thirty Whitman
j students will be eligible for membership..
Women can no longer be employed
as elevator operators In Dallas, Tex.
If You
Keep Money
in the store or office, it's subject
to loss by fire or theft.
If you keep checks too long
before depositing, they're some
times returned marked "No
Funds."
The safe way is to have a
.Check Account with this bank,
and deposit daily.
Capita! & Surplus $90,000
J. W. Cusick & Co.
Bankers
Albany, Oregon
Friday and Saturday Grocery Special
Sugar is advancing and so will Syrup. Buy Now
Dark Karo No. Vu 25ej No. S, 60e; No. 10, $1.00
Light Karo, No. V,, 30c; No. 6, 60c; No. 10, $1.15.
. We consider our credit customers as good as cash, and you are '
entitled to all specials.
1st and Ferry
SEARS
GROCERY ft BAKERY
Phone 90
(jood Used Cars
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FORI) One Ion Truck Excellent shape, just overhauled, re
painted. Electric lights, storage batter, real bargain.
Don't fail to sea this one. Hurry.
CADILLAC Touring ear A real bargain, new paint, tiros
almost new, perfect mechanical condition, absolutely
guaranteed.
HODGE Touring, new top, good tires, Just being overhauled,
bargain for someone.
1917 CHEVKOI.ET Touring New tires, excellent mechanical
condition. Car only run 3600 miles. A real buy.
Remember we tell you the truth about our used cars and
are very careful to overhaul every one we have. Then we
know what we are talking about Don't forget to see the onoa
listed now.
Ralston Motor
Company 7i&Tymru
Our Sale Continues
There has been a ready reaponn to the announcement of our
Clearance Sale of Suite, Coate and Dreaae. We still have a
Bne asaortmenl of Coate and Urease which are selling at a
Great Reduction
ton Can't Afford to MUs This Great
MONEY SAVING EVENT
SUITS
COATS and
DRESSES
Every garment in onrSlnre Is sacrificed to make room for
our coming spring stork.
. H. Bikman
138 West First 8t
SUNBEAM 'lamps
8UN8 ONLY. COMPETITOR
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
Western Electric OUTFITS INSTALLED AND IN OPERATION.
Farm Light SATISFIED CUSTOMERS JOHN WINKLE ?!
And Power W. W POLAND. O. B. KEEBLER. I. II COPE-
Outfit LAND, JOHN WILLS. J. S. LUCKEY
WIRING DONE BY LICENSED ft BONDED WIREMEN
Phone 20
THE ELECTRIC STORE. INC
127 West First St., Albany
Just Arrived
The much talked of
New Columbia Grafonola
The Very Latest in Phonograph Creation
Cabinet made along new artistic lines in Walnut
or Brown Mahogany. The Tone Amplifier made en
tirely of Violin Wood, brings out full mellow tones
equal to an old violin.
This Beautiful Grafonola must be seen and heard
to be appreciated.
We will be pieased to demonstrate its superior
qualities to you.
Woodworth Drug Co.
(Phonograph Headquarters)
NONPAREIL JBaAerShop
Modern and Efficient
W. make a specialty of Student and Children. Work. Exoert r
lea for a.L Electri, H.lreutting, M.ss.g,, anLcS
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