TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. APRIL lfl. 1917. What the Editors Say. ------o------ Why the Evening Journal should lie to the public we cannot imagine, unless it be that its publisher believes he can get more circulation by lying appeals to prejudice than by Felling the dull uninteresting truth.—Oregon Voter. Last summer Senator Lane toured Oregon delivering campaign speeches in which he urged support for the President. Now, when the president needs support more than any presi dent has needed it since the Civil War Lane turns against him.—Oregon Register. the industry will brint "d °“S . s,il1 ands of doHara t« / * many ,hous- dners in the Umpquar,Va71ey InT neighborhood of Greens » 1.1 m track about five miles ^outh o'f’tt a dayKrar'derS “* ,oadin« about a car point alone thin“ caZ^ad^’r th>” nutely'1’ 3^ cra%,COandn\hePPp?£ crlfr C g a? avera*e of $1.20 the crate, Greens farmers will realize Ur?7ir,nH 'lke tWdve tb°usand dol are is «'E 7°PS’ 0,her »eCtions cMitiw i0VUna,e’ and in s°me lo calities much larger acerage is being harvested with consequent larger re* o/mnv “ by sP*c*al*z*ng “long lines of proven worth that farmers can secure these excellent results. A big crop of any staple will bring the east ern buyers right to the ranchman’s door, assuring ready market at prof itable prices,—Umpqua Valley News. cipal brand of poison they spread is ‘oattack ®ensou-Amos Benson and John 1 eon, charging them with being Ktaftcrs. By thus inflaming popular Prejudice against a group of rich men they are influencing many to oppose K°ou. roads legislation. I hink this over, honest farmers, who want good roads. Who is busiest in your own home neighborhood for or against the road bonding bill?Think twice before you allow yourself to be poisoned by the venom which springs from a graft that is threatened.— Oregon Voter. IMPROVED ROADS Plan That Will Insure State Better Highways to Be Voted Upon in June. Everybody wants good roads, The seed tor improved highways is admit ted. Uvery citizen is anxiouB and willing to pay his share towards the ------ 0------ We regard a republic as a coming eeat of building good roads. All the A Missouri editor refuses to publish inevitable development in Germany.” individual ever has insisted upon and obituary notices of people who failed lhe speaker was not an American <• asking today is that the public re to subscribe for his paper. He says: or Englishman, a Frenchman or a ceive one dollar of value tor every “People who do not take their home Russian. The place was not the cap- dollar expended in road construction. paper are dead, anyway, and their jtol at Washington, the parliament Frequently in the past the public has passing has no news value.” We house at London, the legislative halls not received full value from these ex at Paris or the Taurida palace at penditures. But this haB been due don't look at it in that light. Some one might be glad to read that they Petrograd. The speaker was Herr invariably to the lack ot a systematic were dead.—Seaside Signal. Ledebour, a German socialist, and the plan ot road building and an intelli ----- o------ ------ o------ I Senator Harry Lane is credited I ’ tl Was tbe re*chstag at Berlin. gent supervision ot the work by public Town and cities all over the United I with the statement that he voted' I I hese are the words of doom for officials charged with disbursing the States are considering every possible against the war resolution because he the Hohenzollern as truly as “Mene, fund. means for combating the high cost of was firmly convinced that had the nle?,e’,tdcel, uparsin" for Belchazzar The last Legislature, however, pro living. One of the essential ways is by I resolution been referred to the peo of Babylon. vided the necessary legislation for in I reason, treason!” was the cry troducing in Oregon a systematic and Utilizing every foot of ground and ple of Oregon it would have been vot every vacant lot for gardening pur ed down ten to one. Lane saye he is that resounded through the parliment Intelligent campaign tor the state-wide poses. By cultivating all the waste absolutely certain his constitutents do of Germany as the socialist represen construction of permanent hard sur places, each family can do much to not want war. Quite true indeed. He tative of the peopjle uttered his fatal face highways. A complete road code ward raising the vegetables for their is a most sanguine person who wants word. 1 reason it surely was iai the own use ami thereby reduce the de war. He is a most inhuman person ears of Emperor William and other was adopted and a Highway Commis mand for these articles of food.— who wants war. None of us want war. believers in the divine right of kings. sion created for Its administration. Heppner Gazette-Times. But President Wilson and Congress 1 lie scene repeated the historic occa Auother measure provided for issu ------ 0------ have not wished war upon us. War sion when Patrick Henry heard the ance of bonds aggregating $1,800,000 Demonstrations of loyalty are being was not of their wanting. The apol cry of treason hurled at him, and re with which to match an equal amount torted: "If that be treason, make the provided by the Government, under held all over the country and Oregon ogy of Lane’s is like the two by four most of it!” the Shackleford Act, for the construc has not been the least among them patch that was used to cover a six by I he Germon foes of despotism have tion ot post roads and forest roads. The Third Oregon Infantry regiment eight hole. The people of Oregon Most important of the Legislative has been recruited to war strength. were not going to vote on the resolu been emboldened by the Russian rev Patriotic nieetings have been held and tion with the same knowledge of in olution. Their speaking openly about measures was that authorizing the is speakers have aroused the feeling of ternational relations that the leaders a republic brings rhe possibility of a sue ot bonds to the amount of $6,000,- sincere loyalty in men and women. of the nation would. The people of German revolution into the vision of 000 tor the construction of main trunk millions of the plain people. It should lines throughout the state. At the The flying of flags, the marching of Oregon would have voted “yes” or not soon. It is less un patriotic societies, and the playing of “no” on what they would have want likely be to expected break out first among the same time, another bill was passed national airs by bands have contribut ed, and undoubtedly they would have peoples of Austria-Hungary. Yet it doubling the annual license on all an ed to the surging wave of patriotic voted “no” and “no” overwhelmingly. may be nearer than wre can guess. tomobilea and motor vehicles. The ardor.—News Reporter. In an issue such as the present one I here are many men in Germany and revenue from this source, together ■ - o------ is there must be quick and decisive Austria-Hungary who cherish the with the money derived from the ex With the return of the gardening action. The people vote intelligently tradition of the revolutionary risings latlng one-fourth mill road tax will season, the. magazines are again full when they are educated to it but ed of 1848, when the people frightened meet all interest charges of the pro of hints and suggestions just how to ucation takes time. There was no their rulers into promises of progress posed bond issue and retire the bonds garden to the best advantage, A time for education in this matter. and reform. The war and the terrible without adding a dollar to the direct whole lot of that stuff, however is Referendum would have been the suffering and loss it has brought to taxes of the individual. , highbrow stuff. The best way to do 1 height of folly. Leaders of public < the Germans and the Austro-Hungar Of these various measures, only one gardening and to do it effectively is I thought became responsible in a time j ians must inevitably quicken the re to get a spade, lake, hoe and an as- like the present and it is they who . sentment of the people against Haps- —the $6,000,000 Bond • Bill—will be submitted to the voters for their ap sortment of seed and go to it. A sug then are the real constituents of Lane. burgs and the Hohenzollerns. proval at the special electton, June gestion from your neighbor who has Had he canvessed them he would The deliverance of Germany from had practical experience for years, have found the real war sentiment. It absolutism depends upon either or 4th. This measure asks nothing of will benefit you much more than any is true the people may not want war, both of two forces. One is the people anybody except that whicta'Jie must of the magazine articles.—News- but once war is declared the people themselves of the German empire, the pay under laws which go into effect are welded together as a unit.—Sheri other the nations waging war against regardless of whether the bond issue Times. -------- O-------- dan Sun. the German and Austro-Hungarian be adopted. All manner of safeguards Every man who has failed to enlist governments. The German people have been provided outside the bond is not a “slacker”. There are many The Problem of the Slacker. could have peace in a week if they 1 Ing act. The Highway Commission whose patriotic duty lies in their re would depose the Hohenzollern ' has been reorganized, methods ot road maining at their posts of labor. Skill In America we have a very large dynasty, put the militarists and oonstructtbn have been reformed, ed workmen in every industrial pur number of young men who will not bureaucrats out of power and set up competition in contracts has been suit are just as essential to the suc voluntarily enlist. There arc thous a constitutional government responsi- I made compulsory and an anti-conspir cessful carrying on of a war as are ands of these young, fellows in all the ble to the people’s representatives. acy bill has been passed. Amortiza soldiers. The army must be fed, cloth large cities and many of the larger Or they can receive peace months or tion tables show that the income now ed, munitioned and transported and towns who either are chronic loafers years hence through the extirpation irrevocably provided will retire the there is the still larger army of civil or are living off the industry of their of autocracy by the superior force of $6,000,000 bond issue, meet the re ian—women, childrtn and the aged— relatives. America should solve the America, England, France, Italy and quirements of the Federal Act, pro who must be provided for and pro problem of a slacker. Congress has Russia. The world is so sick of war, vide maintenance of roadB and leave 1 tected. It is only the fellow who has the power to order every one of them that this war cannot cease till the 1 a surplus even if there be no increase no excuse whatever for not enlisting into the federal service, and the soon German form of government and its in assessed value or number of auto who should be branded as a “slacker.” er they are rounded up and put to absolutist immoralities, which have | Ì work the better it will be for them been the chief cause of this war, have mobiles. —ltemizer. Approval of the bond measure by I and for the country. been destroyed. Militarism and auto the voters is all that is needed to car- I What splendid men now wear the cracy have been the banc of Germany. Without entering into the merits of the road bond law, there can be no uniform. They are serious-minded, America was against the German ry out the good roads campaign effec question of the urgent necessity for well-behaved and dignified young government not merely to safeguard tively. Indorsement of the bonds at Hie adoption of some plan or system men who represent the very cream of American life and rights, but to help the June election would mean that that will give to the State of Oregon the country's youth. Soon we may sec bring about the deliverance of the actual road construction could begin the roads necessary to the develop these fine men march to areas of German people.—Spokesman Review. this year. In passing on this measure, voters are not asked to vote blindly. ment of her agricultural prosperity. danger to defend our homes and our The pending bond bill describes the Oregon has regions rich as the riches people. But what kind will be left be Grim, Unromantic War. roads that are to be constructed and of earth, lying idle for the reason that hind? The loafers, gilded youths and ■ 0-------- defines the general character of their the cost of transportation of product joy-riding sons of the rich and hang from farm to market is forbiddingly ers-on at street corners and idling The handicap that we bear is that our construction. All roads will be built war will not have on the surface the great. People should give this great places. The same responsibility that romantic glamor that sent a thrill under the supervision of the State and profound thought before refusing rests on one able-bodied young man through the youth of Europe. The foe Highway Commission which was cre to come to his country's help rests on to vote on the first big chance they was at their gates, insolent, flaunting, ated for that specific purpose. have had to begin a comprehensive every other. Conscription has no ter for a time invincible, and therefor The members of the Commission system of state-wide road construc rors for the right kind of young men. leaving no question in the minds of are men of the strictest integrity. Of course there are a great number tion.—La Grande Observer. of young men that arc not fitted for the high spirited men as to where They are among the state's most rep o------ their duty lay. Our foe will not show resentative citizens who have achiev- It is significant that following active military service. These should us his face. He lurks in the water be ed enviable success in the business President Wilson’s plain declaration not be allowed to rely supinely upon neath a metal rod and spies for us world. As appointees of Governor placing responsibility for Prussian their unfitness. 1 here is work for through a device of little mirrors. For Wlthycombe, they may be depended outrages upon the imperial govern everybody, and the government has a the present at least, war will be more upon to conduct the business of state ment and not upon the German peo perfect moral and legal right to re like routing out the mermin than road building with the Baine fidelity ple the emperor promises drastic re quire all its men to do the work they fighting real men. they have shown In their personal af forms at the end of the war. He even arc capable of doing. There is a great To the youth of Europe the appeal states that there will be no more field of agriculture. The question of to action was inevitable and irresisti fairs. The personnel of the Commis elections by the classes, and that se food may be a cerious one. Why not, ble. Women did not try to keep men sion is a guarantee that all road funds cret election of deputies by the peo- when necessary conscript men lor home. The maidens, the babies, of coming into its hands will be dis pl'must be adopted. Just how much work in the fields? This is no time those nations were—are still—im bursed wisely and economically. the president’s attitude and the hand for drawing fine lines of distinction periled. Once the battle was joined, writing on the wall in Russia had to between men. Every persons owes a what there was of chivalry in German EVERY PRODUCER do with this changed attitude can fundamental debt to his country, and life appeared face to face with the WILL BE AIDED. only be surmised, but that there is a if he is not enclined to volunteer to men of the allies. The German sol discharge it, he should be forced to radical change in attitude the world diers charged machine guns. Their Good roads concern and should in do so.—Telephone Register. well knows.—Independent. foes could feel that these brave fel terest every citizen. They reduce the -- -o------ lows were worthy 06 their steel, how cost per ton to the producer in mar We like the spirit of State Treasur Road Grafter». ever contemptible might be the offi ketlng his products. This is an Im er Tom Kay shown in informing the cers who spurrd them on. England portant factor in determining the ulti- I government of a need of check spec Among the farmers of Oregon are has buried heroic Germans with mili mate coat to the consumer. Good I ulation in future on the wool market. thousands of road grafters. tary honors. roads mean a substantial saving in I Mr. Kay says that contracts are now These road grafters are fighting the In our immediate task we shall have the operating cost of 36,000 motor ve being made on future wool fleeces be road bonding bill. little of war's romance; but, instead, . . . fore they are shorne, a practice un There is a real reason behind their the concentrated essence of all that is hicles In this state and will effect a I bard of before. Mr. Kay rightly be bad on the Prussian system—for the further saving of at least 10 per cent lieves that a government that can re “gr he reason is that genuine road im U-boat symbolizes all its wickedness j In the depreciation of all vehicles. quire its men to offer their lives to provement knocks out their graft. —and nothing of what is good in , These two Items amount into almost I Incredible sums annually. All money serve the country should require The graft depends on poor roads. Germany Yet in the long and tedious self raised for good roads will be expended I speculators in the commercial world A road that needs grading, rocking, not to raise the price of commodities graveling and puttering each and sacrifice before us, unillumined by | tn this state, contributing to the wel- . where it will reduce the poor of the every season is a perpetual source of pagentry, ruggedly practical, there is fare of all. Good roads increase the | country to the level occupied by the employment of men and teams. From really the possible test of our nation- I value of all land contiguous to the Peasantry of Europe. He says this $5 to $8 a day is paid to each one of al character. highways that are Improved. This action is unwarranted by market con these grafters for lazy work in haul- stimulates road construction in other For Constipation. ditions.—Telephone Register. communities Could more material "InHrme^ who work on roads are Mr. L. H. Farnham, a prominent renaou be urged for supporting the ------ o—— druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: Already the government is out with not grafters but some of them are. good road* bond bill at the ■pedal Those farmers who do honest work "Chamberlain’s Tablets are certainly election June 4 th ’ urgent advice tn everybody to get to the best thing on the market for con work and produce something more on roads earn their money. But not than they have ever before. The food all of them are honest. The dishonest stipation.' .” Give these tablets a trial, STRONG ARGUMENT supply is one of the serious problems farmer rejoices at the opportunity to You are certain to find them agree- FOR GOOD ROAO BONOS cd preparedness for the national crisis get a lot of road money every year— able and pleasant in effect. Price 25c. which the United States is now fac- enough to more than pay hIS taxes For sale by Lamar’s Drug Store. One of the moat forceful appeal» ■ng. It is urgent that every foot of often enough to yield the greater part far good road, wu that offered for Double Proof. cultivated ground be planted to some of his cash income. the Orange measures, which provided The honest farmer wants thing that will help to relieve the high A tramp knocked at a farmer's door for a bond Issue and was printed In cost of food stuffs and supply the roads. He wants permanent improve the lilt official state pamphlet. From and called for .omething to eat. army and navy. If everyone who can, ments. especially drainage “Are you a Christian?” asked the that argument the folhswing Is quoted will get in and plant and raise a good roads will not have to be <•««•***£ good-hearted man. Business Men and Farmer. Produc garden, grow a few more bushels of year. This is why so many “Look at the holes worn in the er and Consumer; Vote for the Potatoes than will do for their own ire supporting the road bonding bill use, can and dry more than enough -because they feel the state w. I get knees of my pants. What do they Grange Measures, for you one and all are Interested tn the development of vegetables for their own family, the some good roads, roads that are so prove?” The farmer’s wife promptly brought the state, that oan never be secern food supply proposition will be solv well drained and crowned that the ed. We know that the European na terrific expense of annual lazy patch out the food and the tramp turned to pitshed without the construction of tions have had to do, and should ‘"MeanwdiilVthe grafting farmers are go. "Well well! asked the farmer. good sirnisinl roads, built ooonom Profit by their experiences. If we do Spence. "What made those holes in the back loaily and scientifically poisoning their neighbors minds ®°t, we may be compelled to pay very Shaw, Leedy. Mason, Committee Ore of your pants? ” against the road bonding bill or any dear for it "Backsliding," replied the tramp, as gen State Orange.” other measure that means permanent he hurried on. improvement of highways. The prin Die broccoli growers arc busy har- Doom of the Hohenzollern» Sounded in Reichstag. We are now located in our new stand at the FRYE WAREHOUSE at the S.P. Railroad, near the S.P. Depot, where we welcome all our customers to call and see us. We carry a full line of Feed. Silosand Farm Implements. 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