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THE SCIO TRIBUNE "^1 PMPBll KVEKY THHRBHAY H Y T. u putxiBB. Burros anp ranr Entered at the tmatoffica at Scio. Oregon as semnd else» matter. MJIMCIUrnoN. IN AOVANCR AT BNP or YBAR ail MONTH* 11.60 1.50 75 At>VKKT»IN<i RATKH Ixical advertising, per line ki Display advertising, per inch 6c 10c Display wivertiaing, long time, see manager. Extended marriage or death notices lier line 3c Special ralea on long time display advertising. / N. M. Newport which Germany is a signatory. She and «mgross will d«> the rest if Bow propose* to abrogate this agree- necessary, ment and sink all ««hips without • A yr tn* dispatch state* that 10®.« warning or search, no matter wheth-| iiKM) Germans ami Austrians have er carrying contraband of war or ) rushed to the ««urt* throughout the whither bound, providing such ves country to seciire their first natural« sel comes within a certain pr««scrib- . ration pa;»er* This indicates that ed portion of the ocean. Because it i j these pe«>plc w ish to enjoy the pro- suits her own purpose only an«i re > I lection of Uncle Sam. in caw we go gardlees of the rights of innocent' I to war with the central t«ow«-r». third parties, she proposes tn cap-' Whether they will tai willing to as lure or destroy all ships coming sist in the protection of Uncle Sam within this proscribed limit. Not since nation« have heromel’® civilizeri ami re«igniza«d that other ‘location. purely selfish war. It has always fought for lilierty, justice and humanity.. The war of Independence was fought for liberty in .«nier to trscape the injustice of British tax ation. The war of INI2 was fought for the freedom of the seas. The Mexican war was fought for the independence of Texas and for its union with this republic. Hie I'ivil war had for its ultimate end the extensi >n of liberty to all people within the republic The Spanish war was fought for the liberation blood and treasure, the rights ami of Cuba and resulted in the same dignity of the American nation, blessing to other Spanish colonies. must be maintained Every war which this nation has fought has been fought in the cause American patriotism causes politi , cal partisaniam to go-way-back-and* I : of those principles for which we now contend, and has resulted in their sit-down when the nation is in, extension until we are look«! up to danger. President Wilson is reesriv- as their foremost champion. Ore ing the loyal support of republican gonian. as well as democrats in the great national crisis, which now s»*ems at A b Essay Contest hand. We may quarrel and grow «Continued from page 1> warm over national political que* lions and carry partisanistn to theJ in school or at a parents meeting This is procisely what President Wilson proposes Iodo with Germany. Her conduct ha* bseotns so object ionable towards the right* of Ameri can citizen*, whose business cause* them tn travel upon the high was. that the president, as the represen tative head of our nation, refuse* to have further business relations with her. t',»nsequenlly he ha* ordered our aml«assa«l<>r and consu late officials to «»me home ami. at the same time, ha* invited the German ambaaaador and «maul* tn quit the territory of the United .extreme, so that the disinterested States might think we are unreconcilable But let an outside nation Germany ha* the re««gnized right enemies assail us. or dmr«-gard our national to declare a blockade surrounding the British empire. She ha* the rights in world matters, then we I right to stop neutral ships on the forget our national politics and be high sea*, go aboard such vessel*, come tine os a nation with a large ami search them for goods declared sued O. The legislature will soon enter the home stretch of the legislative ses sion. It is doubtful if the work accomplished for the people is worth the cost of the session. M>«t people think our legislature is a very ex . pensive luxury, any way •CITY AÎ'TOBNVVI and the ta-st essay in each of the three grades of Contests sent to Mrs. G. L. Buland. »><H> Maple St.. Portland. Ora. by May 1. If you desire reference material on these subjects you can get it from the State Library. Salem. Or. They arc sending out. upon applica tion. loan libraries to assist the schools in this saswy contest The essays sent to Mrs. Buland will be examined by judges selected by State Superintendent Churchill, the State Board of Health and the Oregon W. C. T. U., by the latter of whom the prises will be awarded. OREGON STIU I ederatcd Church BCK>. <>K»rON Scio Meat Market HotJuTtkK Ba«*.. Pr<>t» Fresh Meats of All Kinds ______ Germany has liecome an outlaw will submit to almost anything rath- nation bv her own deliberate act rr than tight. But there is a limit and President Wilson was left no and President Wilson and the choi«- but U» sever diplomatic rela- American people say that limit has tions with her. If your neighbor i been reached, While we do not violate« his pledge«! word and be-' ' wish ‘ * war with Germany or any eomes objection*! as a citizen and other nation, the spirit of American neighbor. you and as most people i freedom and the right to travel the do. refuse to have further business high seas, is'not dead and w hen it or neighta»rly relations with him. is fully aroused, something is sure You simply let him alone unless his to be doing. The American peobie own acts cause you to adopt more to a man are behind President drastic action. Wilson and whatever the ««st in DENTIST l*hone 27-7 ‘‘ Mi-dlwr nations have right* a* well a* her Should President Wilson's sever- •elf. ha* such a ruthb-iw ami barbaric j ! ance of diplomutic relations with declaration Iwen promulgated **i Germany be foltowed by a declara- <rt-rmanv’s latest I lion of war by «tngresa, statut the During the Civil war. the United| i first hostil«- move on our part would i Slat«-* ahius of war, halte«! ami lie to confiscate tin- n«-arlv one- ! searched many ships of neutral j hundre«! German ami Austrian ships AN OUTLAW NATION ¡nation* If no con tr aband goods I I which have ta-rn interned in our ' were found in her cargo, she Wa*| harnor* *ince the beginning of the permitted to co on her way in | war. Th«-*«' »hips are prolmblf worth When an individual refuses to ¡peace Rut if «»ntraband goods) near $50,000.IRK) and would be. at oliey law. hr st oncu tiemmes known i were found an«i they wen- «Muagn«i liesst, a quick way to increase our as an outlaw When the states of to southern port*, the shin and Merchant marine Th«-*«- ships «»uld the hou th refused to oliey national i tcargo was «»nfiscated a* a lawful lie uw-d in the mast and South law. th«v ta-rame outlaw states and ’ prtxe. . I American trade with-«ut material subject to punishment by national No ora- would find fault with I danger of recapture or taring dr- troops When Germany deliberately Germany if she exercised this class I stroyv«l . notified the neutral nations of the of blockad«- around Englami an<l world that she would not obey the France She would be within her Our Altiany friends who have ta<en mutually adopted rules for the con right* and in accordance with the attempting to n<-gotlale for the fair duct of war. to which she was a recognized law of nations, Rut to are a |»eculiar bunch, sure «mough. party, then she became an outlaw abrogate her pledged word with the They are willing to pav the price nation. other nation* of the world and dr- we think right, but want us to give A nation differs materially in her ■troy neutral «hips without warning them a threv-month* apt ion. in standing with other nations of the regardless of life, stamp* her a/ a which time they hope to sell stock world than do stales or subdivisions nation pufft-d up with egotism or in •-nough to raise the money. This of an individual nation In our own •uch d«-»i*-rate strait* that she feels would defeat our holding a fair this country we have a federal constitu justified in throwing national honor year and the forfeiture of our fran tion. a rongrras and United States to the winds. chise with the state would result., courts, to enact and enforce laws President Wilson ha* rolled the This may be the secret object of common to all the states. German bluff and. unless she l«acks l'ashler Schmitt, who ha* ta-en the International law is recognized in uuwn ” down iiuin from wiv the »rurr order m to » destroy principal *pok«-mnan of the commit- times of pea«- and usually in «imo indiscriminately. American ships and tea. so far. It won’t do gentlemen of war as binding I But th«-re is , American liven an- sure to tie sacri- Put up the money in the Scio l«ank nothing behind these national pledges , The only alternative left to and then we will see if the share but national honor A nation may America, will lie a declaration of holder* will nell. which they may or or may not live up to its pledgt-d waf |,v congress. This action will may not do obligation, but if it fails to do so, it no{ long be delayed. becomes dishonored in the estima- If the United States should be Germany must certainly have a tio% of the other nations of the drawn into war with Germany H false estimate of the American world. It becomes an outlaw in nation and p<A>ple would la- fighting fur the interests Because we the highest moral sense, because it have formed the habit of attending of all nations by fighting for its refuses to live up to pledges which to our own busin«« and arc alow to own interest!« There nead be no It assisted in formulating. fear that this eountrv would fight a take affront, she assumro that we to be ««nlraband of war. If such gcMaj* are found, she has the right to take such ships to her harbor* or port* of entry a* prize* and. if It is impracticable to convey such ships to a German port or harbor, she has the further right to destroy ship and cargo. But sb* must first pro T. K. Sanderson vide for the reasonable safety of1 Whether or not we will have war passengers and crow. > with Germany, depends entirely up- Th«- ai«ove is one t»f the article» on Germany's action. Preset«-nt of international laws of war. to ¡Wilson ha* given th«- ultimatum Re**>nsblr prices Main Street Scio, Ore Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching 11 a. tn. Christian Endeavor. .6:80 to 7:30 p.m Sing Servi«- 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Brother Mctkeljohn. ls-ader. H. B. Iler. PasVir J. F. WESELY DEALER IN----- ----- Staple and Fancy Groceries Qyeenswiire, Gkissware, Etc. f ield and Garden Seeds Cash Paid tor Veal, Ilogs. Hides and Cascata Baik Prices Right Our Molto: l.frc and L.tt Lwt J. F. WESELY ■ S(l<* OREGON ■■■I « M SANITARY MARKET I hat Grade of Meats / lome Made Lard, Bacon and We Invite Pure Food and Sanitary Inspection M<-KNIGHT & DALEY. P rops . X The Thrice-a-Week Edition of The New York World In 1917 Practically a Daily at the paice of a Weekly. No other newspaper In the world gives so much at so low a price. The value and need of a newspaper in the household was never greater than at the present time. 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