TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT OCTOBE
U. S. FOOD CAMPAIGN.
Week to Commence Oct. ’2Mth and
End Nov. 4th—Hoover’s Army of
100,000,000 to be Pledged.
But non to spare.
Eat what will spoil,
Save what will not,
Raise all you can,
Waste not a jot.
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been wearing the ball and
chain
while we
fought to recover the
ground in this country held by the
Germans.
Better that we lay our own bodies
and those of our sons a living sacri­
fice on the soil of France than to
have the foot of the invador ever step
on our soil. If we cannot serve in the
trenches we can serve by saving, so
that the fight may go on until Prus­
sian autocracy is wiped from the
earth.
The U. S. Food Administration
By Fred Lockley.
Week will commence on October 28
Withing the past few months here
and end on November 4th, for the in Oregon thousands of mothers have
signing of pledge cards to observe bid their sons “Good bye and God
the plan of saving food in the home Speed” as they marched away. Hun­
as set forth by the executive commit­ dreds of thousands of mothers all
tee of the campaign. State Supt. of I1 over America have smiled through
Schools, Hon. J. A. Churchill has is­ their tears as they gave up what was
A CITY OF SEIGES.
sued a bulletin to the schools of Ore­ dearer than lite—their boys. No
gon in which he calls upon the school ■ mother can think of her boy as a
to carry forward his great work, and Iman. She went down into the shadows Verdun has Figured in Wars Since
The Time of Ceasar.
throughout the state of Oregon, this of death, bravely, uncomplainingly to
The first appearance of Verdun in I
is being placed in the hands of the 1 give him lite. It seems but a few years
school teachers to the children, and since his head was pillowed on her the pages of history was in the time
through the children to the home. breast. She can still see his baby smile of Julius Ceaser, who established at
Mr. Churchill’s instructions are as fol­ as he looks up into her eyes. The ba­ Verodunum, as it was then called, a
lows:
by feet that were so uncertain as he magazine for his legions.
I most earnestly urge that every tried to walk from the chair to her
The Germans first attacked Verdun
teacher in the State shall so familiar­ outstretched arms and how marching in the sixth century, when the Franks
ize herself immediately with the mes­ away steadily and firmly toward a from the northwestern part of Ger­
sage contained in the enclosed pam­ distant land, to keep, perhaps, his many took possession of the town. By I
phlet, that in the next two weeks she tryst with death. Brave indeed are the the famous treaty of Verdun, made on
shall radiate the facts and appeal of it boys who go over the top into the this date in the year 843, Verduti
into every home into which her in­ whirlwind of shot and shell that formed part of the dominions of Lo-
fluence reaches. Our first duty now is sweeps like an iron hail over no man’s chaire. It was taken and annexed to
to our country—to win the war. land, but what of the mother? She the German empire in 939 by Otho I. I
other things can wait if need be.
who tied up the cut fingers and kiss­ and placed under the temporal au­ I
I had pledged to the Oregon Pledge ed the hurts of boyhood away, what is thority of the bishops.
Card Campaign Committee that the she suffering as she reads that the
Verdun surrendered to France in
schools, if given the chance to do American casualty lists are expected 155 3, but was not formerly ceded to
their bit, could and would obtain the I to bring home to America the serious- France, until nearly a century later.
signing of the pledges described in | ness of war. Does she whose boy is During the French revolution, in 1792
this pamphlet in a very large part of I somewhere in France need any list of the citizens of Verdun opened their
the homes of the state. Recpresenta- death and wounds to bring home to gates to the Prussians after a bom­ I
tives of Mr. Hoover who came from her heart the horror of the gastly bardment of a few hours. The French
Washington a few days ago for a con­ conflict waged in Europe.
commandant committed suicide and
ference on this subject, feared, while
the revolutionary government execut­ !
Where
a
few
months
ago
the
sight
the children could take the cards
ed a number of others who shared the
of
a
soldier
’
s
uniform
on
the
streets
home and probably in most cases ob­
responsibility for the ignominoius
caused
the
passerby
to
glance
at
the
tain the signature, that the parents in
surrender, including 14 girls jvho had
many instances would not be suffi­ I wearer with curiosity, today we see offered flowers to the Prussian mon­
ciently impressed by the importance 1 the olive drab of our soldier boys on arch. The Prussians were driven out
of its meaning. And, of course, , the all sides. I wonder how many of us after having held the town 43 days. I
mere signing of this card is of
< no ¡really appreciate the seriousness of
The Tutonic hosts again swooped
value if people forget to observe it. I the situation. My nephew. Lieutenant down upon Verdun in 1870. Unable
That will not save wheat and beef Frederic Shepard, stopped over for a to take the town
t___ by direct assault, ’
brief visit enroute from the Presidio
and sugar and butter.
they invested and bombarded it, and
Notwithstanding these fears, the to American Lake and told me some the French, after a brave defense,
Oregon State Executive Committee of the things that do not find their surrendered the fortress \yith 4000
have decided to trust the schools
!
and way into print—incidents told Ameri­ men and large stores of ammunition.
the children. They believe we can car­ can officers by Australian and Cana­ Verdun was the last place abandoned
ry the message home to the hearts of dian officers now in this country re­ by the Germans, the troops retiring
the people. We must not fail. Helped covering from wounds. I have on my in September, 1873.—New
York
by all the publicity that will be given desk a report recently received from World.
_________________
Herbert
Hoover.
In
it
is
a
report
through the women’s organizations
from
Frederick C.
serv-
and press, platform and pulpit, we,-
—
:r- Wolcott, ■ who
—7-77
"Hollering.”
must make the state vibrant with this I
wltb
Red Cross forces in Eu-
movement by October 21. Every 1 roPe. an<l who 1S now- bX voice of pen
___ _ do
__ children always
_
play at
“Why
teacher becomes the captain of a I‘ryng .,o >mpress upon America the the top of their voices?” asked a man j
need
of
conserving
our
meat
and
company, marshaled for a definite
wheat that the battle line in France whose nerves were frazzled by the |
part in the war.
may not give way through lack of shouting from the vacant lot near by. j
County Organization.
"Why do children do everything at
During the past week county school food. In his report Mr. Wilcott tells the top of their voices?” replied his '
superintendent Geo. B. Lamb has in­ of motoring along one of the three wife. And there the matter rested.
j
structed nearly all
the
teachers' great military highways in Poland,
A little story in the Denver Times ■
throughout the county in the work, along which more than five million sheds a bit of light on the problem.
and
Russians—
and Mr. Rollie Watson the county troops—Germans
A kindly gentleman asks a diminu­
campaign manager, and Mrs. Jennie passed in August and September of tive newsboy “Where d<? you get .
Kemp of the executive committee of 1916. The German troops drove the your papers, my little man?”
the state, have also instructed a num­ Russians back into Little Russia. On
“Oh, I buy ’em in the Times „alley.” i
ber of the schools tributary to Tilla­ the road from Warsaw to Moscow, a
"What do you pay for them?”
mook City. The county organization distance of 230 miles, more than a
“Fi’ cents.”
is for the sole purpose of carrying out million people were made homeless.
“And what do you get for them?”
the suggestions from the headquart­ Of this million more than 400,000
“Fi‘ cents.”
,
had
died
along
the
roadside
from
ers of Mr. W. B. Ayer, the Fpod Ad­
“You don’t make anything at that.” '
hunger
and
exposure.
"I
saw
typhus
ministrator of Oregon, who is being
“Nope.”
directed by Mr. Hoover from Wash­ in every barracks I went into, where
“Then what do you sell them for?”„ |
the
pitiful
few
survivors
of
this
home
­
ington.
“Oh, just to get a chance to holler.” |
The work that wc arc asked to do less host arc quartered,” says Mr.
That helps to explain a lot of ju- '
Wilcott.
‘
Going
back
over
the
road
I
at this time is:
venile psychology and vocalization.
saw
both
sides
of
the
road
strewn
First. To get into the hands of
Children holler because they want to (
every housewife in Tillamook County with mud-covered and rain-soaked —which is almost as good a reason as
clothing.
The
skeletons
had
been
the home cards telling what she can
most grown-ups can give for doing
do to help win the war. Home card picked clean by the crows, and the the things they do.
should be placed in a conspicuous German motor lorries had gathered
But why do they want to holler?
place in the home where it will be up the larger bones to be used in the
“Because,” explained a cynical evo­
ever ready as a future reminder, dur­ manufacture of phosphate and fertil­ lutionist, “all children are savages.
izer. The little wicker baby baskets
ing the war.
Some people, you may have noticed i
Second. The housewife is urged to i that swung from the rafters of the never stop hollering.”
sign the pledge card, pledging herself I peasants’ cottages were scattered
insofar as her circumstances will per­ along the roadside by the hundred. I
THAT KNIFE-LIKE PAIN.
mit, to carry out the directions and ' saw thousands of bones of little ones
advice of the food administration, and ; too small to be worth picking up by
Third. To place a membership card | the German motor lorries for use as Is Only One of Nature's Warnings °f
Weak or Disordered Kidneys.
in the window of every home in Tills- I fertilizer. In Warsaw I found the peo­
Have you lame back, aching day and
mook County so that all may know ple dying by the thousands from lack
who arc dedicated to the cause of of food and from exposure. I went to night? Do you feel sharp pains after
Governor General von Beseler to see stooping? Are the kidneys sore? Is
helping win the war.
As to the purpose of the govern­ if he had signed the order to send their action irregular? Use Doan’s
ment in requiring this, it is apparent I these people into servitude to work Kidney Fills—the medicine that is
that the principal idea is just what 1 behind barbed wire entanglements at recommended by so many people in
shows on the face, that is, 1—The j | making ammunition to kill their own this locality. Read this Hillsboro res­
conservation and utilization of all people He said: I have signed so many ident's experience.
Mrs. A. R. England, 728 W. Oak
food stuffs, using especially those orders I do not know whether I sign­
items at this time which are perish­ ed that one or not; take it to General St., Hillsboro, Ore., says: "Two years
able, and conserving and saving such ' von. Krics; he can tell you the facts.” ago I had such a bad attack of lum­ I
General von Kries acknowledged bago that I wasn't able to get up or
food as will keep, so that most of the
food will be released for shipment the facts, but said in explanation: down stairs. When 1 sat down on a
abroad for the use of our soldiers and "What is best for the German state is chair, I could hardly straighten up.
our allies. 2—To obtain a complete I best for the world. The German state Sharp pains, like a knife sticking me
list of every loyal household in Tilla­ j is founded on the right kind of found- in my back, nearly killed me at times.
mook county, and further, 3—To ob­ ation, and we propose to win, no mat­ I could hardly drag myself around, as
tain advice as to which houschald ter what it costs. We can accomplish 1 felt so completely played out. I had
throughout the county are not in a , with starvation in two or three years taken only a few doses of Doan’s
more than wc have accomplished in Kidney Fills when my back com­
cooperative mood at this time.
over a hundred years in Poland. This menced to feel stronger. I had used
General Plan.
The general plan for handling the is a rich alluvial country. We have only one box when I was able to get I
wom will be
Mv ...»
work
the utilization _ of _ the needed it for Germany for several about as well as ever. Since then I
public school system. 1—Teachers of generations for ou r overflow. We are have never had any trouble with my
the schools will be a committee in 1 going to get the working people out back or kidneys."
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don’t
their numerous districts, to advise j of Poland into Germany so our Ger-
man workers can go to the front to simply ask for a kidney remedy—get
their pupils and carry forward the
I'
Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that
work, of giving information to the : fight. We will let German families Mrs. England had, Foster-Milburn
children and the home, and to make it 1 overflow into Poland. See how simple
possible for the housewife to sign the 1 it is. When we have to give Poland Co., Props., Ruffa'i N. Y.
I
pledge cards and to finally place the ' back her freedom she automatically
The wrong kind of partnership dis­
window card as a badge of honor in becomes a German province.” General
the window of the home. 2—After the ivon Blissing said to me: “We are go- played by the "Non-Partisan League"
teachers have placed in the hands of ling to colonize the Belgians in Mes- in North Dakota in sending to Cong­
th<* children of the school, the home sopotamia. We will let the Germans ress a Socialist. Single-Taxer, Pro­
card, which will be supplied them, the overrun Belgium; when the war is German and Free-Trader recalls the i
pronounced ,
instructions given the children in the over and we give Belgiam back her sententious judgment,
usual school work and finally having I freedom she becomes a German prov- some thirty years ago by Denny Han- 1
Dakota needs
the pledge cards returned to them, i ince and we have the port of Antwerp ifin. "Wliat North
most,” said Denny, "is more political
and 3—On the last day of the cam­ i which we have long been after/
"Under the leadership of German graveyards. They would enrich the
paign to return the same as instruct­
ed, to the county manager, for tabu­ officers more than 600,000 Armen- soil and purify the air." Also, it might
ians have been slaughtered in cold be remarked of present day condi­
lation.
It is requested by Mr. Watson , the blood. W hat Germany has done to tions. they would eliminate some of
campaign manager, that all of the the people of Scrvia is worse than a the “bugs" that are now so active in
teachers of the county and the school nightmare. Do you know what has the “non-partisan”politics of North •
children, enter enthusiastically into ! happened to the women of these na- Dakota.
the campaign work during the week 1 lions’ Do you know what has happen-
beginning on Monday, October 28, | ed to the women of Northern France’
and having our part in the campaign 1 Women by the scores and hundreds
cleaned up by Friday. November 2nd i have been tethered for months at a j
time with a ball and chain in the un- |
for the final report.
derground places used as officers' I
Team Work.
quarters for the nse of the Germans.”
It isn’t the guns nor armaments.
MONDAY AT TILLAMOOK
There is more, but it is so terrible l
Nor the funds that they can pay.
that it cannot be printed. Some day I TUESDAY AT CLOVERDALE
Rut the close co-operation,
the facts will come out why certain '
That makes us win he day.
regiments of Canadian troops never j WEDNESDAY at TILLAMOOK
It ain’t the individual.
take prisoners.
Nor the army as a whole,
THURSDAY AT TILLAMOOK
Here in America we shrug our I
Rut the everlasting team-work,
shoulders
and
say:
"W
hy
should
we
j
FRIDAY AT TILLAMOOK
Of every bloomin' soul.
—Kipling.
send our wheat and meat to the al- j
lies’” Whv? Because for three years’ SATURDAY AT WHEELER
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Hoover’s Doctrine of the Clean Plate they have been holding back the flood
that, had not the line been held,
Both Phones.
Ruv with thot.
would have overwhelmed Europe and
Cook with care,
our wives and daughters would have
Serve enough,
DR. WISE
Can be*Found on
18, 1917.
Announcing Some Special Sales and
The Arrival of New Merchandise at
BUTTERICK
PATTERNS
The new November’ Pat-
terns are now here—10c.,
15c., 20c., 25c. Butterick
Quarterly 25c., including
any 10c. or 15c. Pattern.
Free Fashion Sheets. Sub­
scribers and counter De-
lmeators 15c;peacopv\^^^
New Taffetas
So/t
Tillamook City
¿MUNSING WEAR
UNION SUITS
Our New Fall Stocks in
these fatuous Union Suits
for Men, Worfien, Bovs
anti Girls are now here in
a great variety of fabrics and
styles. Know real under­
wear comfort by using Mun­
sing wear.
—Brassieres----
Dress Satins—
Very . Special
The Silk for Fall.
63c.
$2.25
Fourdistinct styles—three
front fastenings and one
back fastening—two em­
broidery trimmed, one lace
trimmed, and one of good
heavy net. All sizes from
36 to 44.
These are the famous
"Jewel” Brassieres, are
shown in white only, and
are worth very much more
than the price quoted today.
Fashion says “ Duchess
Satins for Fall” and when
you see what lovely weaves
these are you will agree
with Fashion’s choice for
they are beautiful beyond
words to describe.
Shown in lovely shades of
Navy, Russian Green, Dove
Grey, Havanne, as well as
in Black, these silks are 36
in. wide.
and Lustrous,
$1.75
A very special price this
for 36 inch wide, all silk
Taffetas, and were they
bought today we should be
compelled to ask a much
higher price.
The colors included in the
selection are Black, White.
Navy, Havanne, Old Rose,
and a \ inch Black and
White Stripe design.
-Silk Waists— -New Millinery- ---- Petticoats----
Late ¿Models Priced
$2.50 to $8.90
“ Chic” ¿Models from
cyiW Silk
$3.25 to $7.50 $4.75 to $5.75
We cordially’ invite you
to come to the store
and view the lovely Crepe
de Chine, Georgette and
combination
silk waists
now being shown here.
The color selections in­
clude Maize, Flesh, Pink,
Old Rose, Irish Green,
White, Black and novelty
stripes.
This week sees our superb
stocks of Fall Chapeaux
augmented by the arrival
of beautiful new Models.
Come to the store and have
Mrs. Critcblow show and
fit these new Fur Sailors
with colored facings, large
Sailor Shapes with collap­
sible crowns, Sailors with
shirred brims, Saratoga
and novelty Shapes in all
the leading coldrs.
—Boys' Caps—
Soft Hats
Very Special Value»
¿Men's Stylish Shapes
39c. and 75c.
$3.00
$1.00 to $2.00
You will want one of this
snappy cloth Hats as|soon
as you see them, Sir! They
are just fine for present
wear and are shown in
most pleasing shapes.
The colors include Khaki,
Heather,
Olive Green,
Brown mixed, Dark Blue
and Dark Green Plaids.
Also we are showing new
Fall Mallory Hats,
13.00, $3,50 and 14.00
Here’s a most interesting
showing of new Fall Caps
for Men in all the latest
self colors and plaid mix­
tures.
The
New Trench Cap
with strap and buckle is
shown in Khaki only, as
well as the new one piece
top in several colors all
beingun lined.
Come and see them today
At last! We have been
expecting these Caps for a
long time and now they are
here. But they were worth
waiting for--the patterns
are so pleasing and the
shapes so stylish and be­
coming.
There are dark colors in
checks, stripes and fancies
and a splendid selection of
Plaids and Checks in vari­
ous colors.
Boys' Underwear
Regular anti extra size
petticoats in the loveliest of
colors ior wearing with the
new colored outer garments,
Self and two tone colors
in Pinks, Blues, Tans,
Greens, Purples, Browns
as well as in Black and
Navy.
These Petticoats all havt?
the adjustable bands an J
come in assorted lengths.
—Men's Caps
Just
Rjeceived
Ladies' Hose
Very Special Values
Shirts and Drawers
20c. to 65c.
50c.
If bought today these garments could
not be sold for less than 75c. per gar-
ment.
They are shown in fine Egyptian
combed cotton, fleeced on the inside
and in sizes 4 to 16 years.
Also Actual to 90c. Union Suits for
Missesin sizes 4 to 16 for per Suit 69c.
Ladies' black Stockings 'in qualities
that cannot be duplicated today either
in price or quality. Huy now and buy
for future needs.
.. 20c.
Black Cotton Hose.............
.. 25c.
Special Value Hose...........
.. 35c.
Burson Lisle Hose.............
. 65c.
Wayne Knit, Lisle...........
. 35c.
Rib Top—Extra Sizes-..
. . 65c.
Wayne Knit—Extra Sizes
Every Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Garment
in Stock is Included in this
Great Underprice
SALE
OF NEW FALL
WEARABLES
If you have not yet bought your Fall Suit, Coat,
Dress or Skirt,come to this store to-day and see what
lovely new styles you can buy at a saving price.
Every style shown in this sale is absolutely au­
thentic, many of the garments having come direct to
us from the fashion centers of the East
Note the price range selection—no matter how
much’or how little you plan on spending, you will
secure|value, style and satisfaction by choosing now.
SUITS.
COATS.
$13.45 to[$32.45.
$13.85 to $23.85.
DRESSES.
SKIRTS.
$15.95 to $19.95.
$6.65 to $11.65.
Don'1
Can be
h pari
Sterne