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JL PAGE EIGHT HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1930. Americanism Essays Written by Students The essays submitted by Anabel Turner, first place winner, and Mir iam Moyer. honorable mention win ner, in the school award contest sponsored by Heppner unit of the American Legion auxiliary for eighth grade students follow. The award is made on a basis of 16 2-3 per cent each for Americanism es say, scholarship, honor, service, courage and leadership. Presenta tion of the award was made at com mencement time. AMERICANISM. By Anabel Turner. As a salutation to this essay I think it may be permissable to de fine the title to the paper I am writ ingAmericanism. This means de votion to or preference for the Uni ted States and their institutions; preference for what ever is Ameri can in this sense; the exhibition of such preference; the conditions of being a citizen of the United States. In ths definition we find a broader meaning than the average person acquires from the word Amercan ism. A synonym of Amercanism in one sense may be patriotism. But, just what does patriotism mean? It means being patriotc to any coun try. As I have already stated Am ericanism means and stands for de votion for the United States. Some men who we may say are distinguished characters in Ameri can minds are: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Gra ham Bell, Thomas Edison and Ed ward Bok. George Washington ex erted all of his power and influence for the cause of the United States; Lincoln also is honored for being worthy in his devotion to his coun try; Henry Ford, Graham Bell and Thomas Edison have all given their best efforts to their country. Ed ward Bok, a man we all admire who came here as a foreign child, grew to be one of America's most useful citizens. Some of the privileges that we enjoy as American citizens are: freedom of speech and press, pro tection of life and liberty. Some of the duties of American men and women for citizenship are: In an honest way help to make and obey all laws, teaching foreigners to be useful citizens; live a clean, hon est American life, striving always for some worthy cause and eternally helping the poor and disabled. In all history it has been said, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the nation." Women have al ways played an important part in shaping the destiny of our nation. Abraham Lincoln said, "All that I am and all that I expect to be I owe to my angel mother." Today we have in congress a num ber of influential women who are striving with will to help build our nation. Who could be better exam ples of nation builders than Clara Barton, Frances Willard, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, and Mary Lyon? And in modern history, than the more about our country and to love our country. We should think and it better, and are inspired to live I people to think. When telling anyone to save, we snouia give mem the reasons for saving. We should love our flag and its defenders, and we should have great respect for our President and all other officers of our government The Supreme Court of our land has charged the liquor traffic with being the source of crime, vice, and degradation, therefore it is our duty to fight this great evil. We should be staunch defenders of our nation and its laws, and should not allow our land to be des ecrated by those who seem to have no conscience and no regard for our laws. The welfare of men's souls should outweigh the greed for gold. If we are honest and industrious, and strive for purity in spirit, thought and deed, then will we have courage to meet life's every need; and we will be found in the ranks of those who are marching on to wards the light of a perfect day for America and for all mankind. nobler lives. Time permits us to tell of only a few of these great men. George Washington." The Father of Our Country," should be thought of first because he was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. Washington served his country for many years, and never finished when there was a hard task to be done. Because of the sacrifices of Washington and his soldiers we have gained a priceless heritage. Thomas Jefferson was called the "Pen of the Revolution" and was the only man that could put Into words the longings and desires of a brave people, who were fighting for their rights of which they had been deprived by their mother country. Benjamin Franklin was an inven tor and also an editor. He served his country so well and in so many different ways that it has been said of him that he was the greatest man that America has ever pro duced. Alexander Hamilton was a great nmn because he was wise enough to understand that the business of our country should be put on a strong financial basis, and thus he helped to save our country when it was struggling to gain a place among the nations of the world. It was Abraham Lincoln, "the eentlest memory of our world," who steered our country through those pmlous days during the Civil War. when the North fought against the South. In a late biography of Lin coln we find these words: "Never again since Abraham Lincoln's time has an innocent man worn a chain to his foot Since he lived, worked and fell, all men to whom God has given the gift of life are born free." Woodrow Wilson was our Presi dent during the World War, and w think that it was through his plans for a League of the Nations that the people of the United States have come to think much of ana are working towards the establishment of World Peace. We will now consider some of the privileges of American citizenship. A natural born citizen of the Uni ted States may vote at all general elections, and he may hold any posi tion, public or private. American citizens have the advantage of free schools, and access to the public li braries. American ciitzens have the privilege of free speech, they may own their own homes, and they can worship God according to the dic tates of their own conscience. An alien who becomes a citizen has the same privileges as a native born citizen, only he cannot hold the office of the President of the United States. A good American citizen should make use of his vote because it is the most sacred right of a free peo ple. He should accept jury duty, bear arms in war in the service of his country, the United States of America, and pay taxes without evasion. Donald Bellenbrock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Bellenbrock of Monument, while playing around around the combines along Main street in Heppner, fell to the ground cutting his eyelid badly enough to require several stitches to close it His eyesight is not in danger. Don ald is here visiting at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Susie Hughes. Estate of Hessie Louise Kinney, de ceased. All person having claims against i said estate must present them to me, ; amy verutea as requirea oy law. ai me office of C. L. Sweek in Heppner, Ore gon, on or before six months from the dale of first publication of this notice. W. E. INGLE. Administrator of the Estate of Hessie Louise Kinney, Deceased. Date of first publication. June 12, 1930. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. Notice is hereby given that the under sgined. Administrator c. t. a. of trfc Es tate of Frank Peterson, sometimes known as Frank O. Peterson and some times known as Frank Oscar Peterson, deceased, has riled his final account with the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County, and that said court has set as the time and place for settlement of said account, Monday the Fourth day of August, 1930, at the hour of Ten o clock A. M. in the court room of said court in Heppner, Oregon. All persons having objections to said final account must tile the same on or before said date. C. L. SWEEK. Administrator c. t. a. of the Estate of Frank Peterson, sometimes known as Frank O. Peterson and sometimes known as Frank Oscar Peterson, deceased. 13-17 Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McKeown and daughters, Dorothy and Florence, of Fort Collins, Colo., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. McKeown and Mrs. Hughes are sisters. The McKeowns are en route to Stanford university, Palo Alto, Calif., where Mr. McKeown will be an instructor during sum mer school. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice Is heretoy given mat the under signed has been appointed by the Coun ty Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County administrator of the estate of Jeptha M. Kelly, deceased, and that all persons having claims against the said estate are required to present the same, duly verified accord ing to law, to me at the office of my attorney, S. E. Notson, in Heppner, Ore gon, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, said date of first publication being June 12, 1930. ALVIN J. KELLY, 13-17. Administrator. wife of our good president, Hoover, I Women may foster and exemplify who stands out as a marvelous character in history of the United States. Almost everyone agrees on the fact that our soldiers all exerted heroic and patriotic effort toward America when they responded to the call for men during the great war. Our attitude toward the poor soldiers who if they have not given their lives many of them are suffer ing from being gassed, shell shock, should be treated kindly and we should always remember they were putting their lives in the hand of fate to help their country. They showed Americanism. Our flag should be just as dutifully respected as our soldiers. It stands for the suffering of soldiers of America. It is the emblem of purity and love and belongs to a great country. Our country. Every boy can look up to our President who gives his entire time for four years at least to the people of the United States. It might be most correct to say that President Wilson gave his life for America during the World War. He practically worked himself to des peration and death planning for his neoDle. Would it not be well to conclude in saying America would be a much ereater. finer, stronger, civinzea na tion if each boy and girl of our country would sincerely put forth his most fanciful effort to neip car ry out and make laws. Also to teach foreigners and younger child ren the meaning of Americanism and how they can exemplify Amer icanism to their junior friends. If each person of the United States earnestly puts forth an energetic ef fort to make good citizens of fellow neighbors and honestly obey the United States laws younger people will learn correct methods of thrift and will also work for their coun try and for higher realms of citizen ship, therefore making the United States stronger and prepared for a prosperous future. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the country for which it stands; one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. This means just what I have been endeavoring to explain to you. AMERICANISM. By Miriam Moyer. America is a great land, and so I think Americanism must be the living up to all of the best that one knows about America, its countries, and their inhabitants. Americanism is an unfailing love of country, loyalty to its institutions nnd ideals, eagerness to defend it against all enemies; true allegiance to the flag, and a desire to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. True Americanism means appre ciation and thankfulness for what all of the great people of our nation have done and are doing for us. It was on July 4, 1776, that our country was born upon this con tinent, and it was because of our great men that America won its Independence and is the great coun try that it is today. Through the study of these great men, school boys and girls came to understand Americanism by example and pre cept, by having the right kind of attitude towards the work done by our public schools, by taking part in the charitable work of the chur ches, by being kind to their neigh bors, and by fulfilling all home dut ies to the best of their ability, By helping to solve the employ ment and wage problem of our country, we are helping ourselves as well as our foreign neighbors. The square deal should always be kept in mind, and everyone should have a share in the prosperity of Mr. and Mrs. William Kirk of Bellingham, Wash., who with their children have been in Heppner for a visit with Mrs. Kirk's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cason, started on their return home Wednesday, accompanied by the Misses Gladys and Alice Cason, who will visit at the Kirk home for a time. NOTICE TO CBEDITOBS. Notice is hereby eiven that the under signed was duly appointed by the Coun ts rni rt tha Otota Orctrnn f,i Morrow County, administratrix of the estate of George W. Lambirth, deceased, ana an persons having claims against the estate of said deceased, are hereby required to present the same with prop er vouchers to the undersigned at the law office of Jos. J. Nys, at Heppner, Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated and first published this 12th day of June. 1930. PEARL B. LAMBIRTH, 13-17 Administratrix. NOTICE OF SALE OF ANIMALS. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the laws of the State of Oregon I have taken up the following described animals found running at large on my premises in Morrow County, State of Oregon, and that I will on Saturday. June 28, 1930, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the Webb ranch 17 miles south of Heppner, Ore gon, offer for sale and sell the said ani mals to the nignest bidder for cash in hand, unless the same shall have been redeemed by the owners thereof. Said animals are described as follows: One bay mare, a years old, brand on left stifle, inverted keyhole with bar above; one black yearling, one white loot, no oranu; one Drown norse, brana on left shoulder. 3W; one black horse 12 years old, dim brand; one sorrel mare, 4 years old, left hind foot white, no brand; one bay yearling, no brand. W. F. PETTYJOHN, 13-15. Heppner, Oregon. Multi-Service J&aSSS8 AH the popular colors at popular prices EVERY CAN carries an ironclad, printed, money-back MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE For Sale by Heppner Planing Mill & Lumber Yard I'hone 1123 NOTICE TO CBEDITOBS. Notice is hereby given that the under signed was duly appointed by the Coun ty uoun oi tne siaie oi uregon xor Morrow County, administrator of the estate of Myles McEntire, deceased, and all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are hereby re quired to present the same with proper vouchers to the undersigned, at the law office of Jos. J. Nys. at Heppner, Ore gon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated and first published this 12th day of June, 1930. F. W. TURNER, 13-17 Administrator. i NOTICE TO CBEDITOBS. Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed by the Coun ty Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County, Administrator of the NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, as administrator, c. t. a. of the estate of Benjamin F. 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