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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. DECEMBER 20, 1917. ADVERTISING RATES. O' ■ Legal Advertisements. First Insertion per line ............. $ .10 Each subsequent insertion, line. .05 Business and Professional cards one month....................................... 1.00 Locals per line each insertion... 05 Display advertisements, an inch and Lodge Notices, per line . .05 All Resolutions of Condolence one month.............................................. 5° but it is becoming more and more a demonstrated fact that he has not ob tained the assistance of the ablest men for heads of departments in the prosecution of the war. The Secretary of War and several other cabinet of ficers are simply politicians and have not the ability or initiative to head their departments in times of war. But the president appears to stick to men of his own political party, and this is where he seems to have erred. Most of us get a little pe-ved when told to Hooverize, and it is not out of THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. place to ask the reason why we re sent to curtailment of this, that and F. C. BAKER, Publisher. the other thing. The answer is, we have all, more or less, been wasteful and as a result of the war it is going to make us all more thrifty and less wasteful in our habits of living. And although we do not appreciate being preached to about Hooverizing, nevertheless, it is a mighty good thing for individuals as well as the nation. A great deal of waste is being cut out and people are going to save their money as well. Editorial Snap Shots. We wish everybody a happy Christ mas. ------ o------ The Red Cross meeting at the City Hall next Sunday will be of a patriot ic nature. Wear your Red Cross but tons. It seems that Germany is wanting to strike a decisive blow before the United States will be able to parti cipate in the fighting. It is safe to say that Germany will never be able to break through on the Western front, for the allies are well prepared to meet any drive that Germany may make there. Germany scoffed at the commencement of the war at Eng land’s little contemptible army, and as soon as the United States entered into the war it commenced scoffing at our army as though it did not amount to anything. Thus far Eng land’s littale contemptible armyNjias been the greatest sore in the side of Germany^ and when the boys from this country commence to do their bit by the side of the English, Germany will find that the two armies it scoff ed at will prove to be the main fac tor in winning the war. ------ o We want to express our apprecia tion and admiration of the women of Tillamook County who have taken up Red Cross work. It is from a sense of patriotic duty that they arc giving their time, energy and money to this commendable work. One cannot go into a Red Cross work room in this county but what is impressed by the unselfish disposition and real Chris tian spirit of the women, who are ac tively engaged in Red Cross work. They see the importance of their work because women in other coun ties for the past three years have been engaged in Red Cross work and now that the United States is involv ed m the titanic struggle, women in this country are more than anxious to devote their time to preparing to meet a large casualty list amongst our own boys in the near future, when all kinds of bandages, garments and hundreds of other things will be greatly needed. basis after the new year. It is a good idea and should have been adopted years ago. There is now plenty of work for everybody at good wages, and if people cannot pay cash now and have to go to the difftrent stores for credit, it is dollars to doughnuts that business men who give credit to ,hat class will have considerable los ses. We believe now is the proper time for every merchant to run his business on a cash basis and forever cut out giving credit to people who run bills in about every store in town. Someone has to pay losses on ac count of the credit system, and it is generally conceded that this falls on those who pay cash. It takes time and money, and often more than the prof it to collect under the credit system, to say nothing of the vexation it brings to business men with thousands of dollars on their books at a time when the jobbing houses are crowding them for money.. The big department stores in Chicago and other places do not give credit, and to compete against these local business houses cannot do so if they have more or less loss on account of the credit system. Cut it out now', and cut it out for good, for now is a splendid opportunity for every merchant to do business on a cash basis. This is another instance where we can Hoov erize, and it will be a good thing fpr everybody,. _____________ Join the Red Cross. The American Red Cross is offering every one, rich and poor alike a chance to contribute personally to the Christinas spirit of the cnliglUencd world. At such an anomalous season —when there is not peace on earth, when good will toward man is mock We don’t know whether this is the ed by death-dealing cannon and right kind of Hooverizing. Only a blood-stained steel—what could be comparatively small number of mar more blessed than to comfort and riage licenses have been issued of cheer the thousands of suffering of late. That is not giving the young Liberty’s defenders in the hospitals women of marriageable age a square behind the battle line«? deal. To relieve the suffering of the wounded and to salvage battered hu In less than two weeks the old man wrecks is the primary function year will have passed and we are of the Red Cross. Let us not forget about to enter a new year. Let’s get that very soon our own boys in large together and make it a hummer for numbers will be carried in Red Cross Tillamook County, everybody putting ambulances to Red Cross hospitals, his shoulder to the wheel to make this there to receive eveiy care scientific a bigger and better Tillamook county. Red Cross methods afford. ------ o------ Just one dollar. That is all it takes Where a few millions will start for to become a member of the Red "over there” many more millions Cross. But if anyone wants to give a must remain at home. To these latter Christmas offering of a larger amount the Red Cross, in its drive for 10,000- it is their privilege to do so. But why 000 new members between December wouldn't it be better to make a 16 and December 25, offers the best Christinas gift to either of the local form of stay at home service—mem Red Cross funds? bership in and cooperation with the Red Cross. It urges that you join the Get into the band wagon. A num Red Cross, and then influence others ber of Tillamook merchants are going to join by displaying from your home, to put their business on a cash basis your office, your store, or your fac the first of the year. That means tory the Red Cross service flag which that everybody who is owing them bears one small red cross for each will have to dig up forthwith and member where the flag is displayed. come up with the ‘‘dough’’ when they Isn’t it worth a dollar to you to want to buy anything in future. know that you are privileged to fly the service flag and that you are help Our advice to Tillamook dairymen ing—even in a small way—to lesson Some one, if not more, in every home in 1 illamook county should be is to stay with the cheese industry. It the agony of the boys in the trench a member of the Red Cross. There is took years of hard work and a lot of es? nothing sectarian about the Red boosting to bring about the reputa Cross movement, but it is doing real tion that Tillamook cheese have en The Liberty Selling Plan. Christian work in a practical way. All joyed for many years. Because of the great demand for condensed milk denominations are helping with the The meat price adjustments and one object in view of doing good and there are those who would favor go war economics in their business many to alleviate the suffering of others. ing into that business. It would not of the retail grocers of the country be wise to do so for a small tempor are adopting the Liberty selling plan. In a few months time the first ship ary benefit. Until the war Tillamook Not long ago the retail grocers of built for the government in Tilla dairymen always received more for Newark N. J., and its suburbs coop- 1 mook county will be ready to launch. their milk than in other localities, and crated in a newspaper announcement It is going to be a gala day with one the) will continue to do so after the to the public stating »hat they had of the biggest crowds down at the war. What is helping the cheese in adopted this plan, and asking for co- I ship yard to see the launching. It is dustry of the county today is know operation from consumers. The Lib- | to be hoped, however, that the county ing how to handle the selling and erty selling plan embodies material ! court will have the road fixed by that turning out a superior article. This is reductions in prices on staple foods, j time, so that the big crowd can get bound to win. Considering the steady and the public is asked to aid the re- 1 there without trouble or danger. advance in the price of cheese in re duction by paying cash for merchan ------ o------ cent years, with no set backs or loss dise and taking it home wherever 1 here don't appear to be many per es, we consider that the dairymen possible. Deliver service is maintain sons in this neck of the woods who have done well and the business end ed, but customers are asked to pay a are grooming themselves for public has been well looked after. So this is nominal delivery fee. Where goods office. It is because other vocations no time to throw overboard a splen are charged on account a small sum J ■ arc paying higher salaries and one did industry that every dairyman has is added for the actual labor and cost don’t have to run the gauntlet of pub done his bit to build up. Stay with the of carrying the account. lic criticism, for no matter how com cheese boys. petent and economical one may be in •----- o------ W ho will win the war? The nations THE REAL WORLD’S SERIES public office there are always those ------ o------ who complain and criticise without that can maintain their man power. Of course, there are other things to It opened in Bleeding Belgium, with just reasons. kaiser at the bat, be taken into consideration. The allies Whenever there is a tie up on the have the preponderance of man pow He won the game al Liege and thought he had the series pat, railroad, it takes the postal authorities er today, and With equal losses on an indefinite time to make a change both sides, Germany is now confront Then Johnny Bull went in to pitch,, and stopped the foe’s advance, in the routing of the mail, consequen ed with physical exhaustion and every tly we arc kept without mail lor days, battle that she participates in reduces \\ liile a feature of the game became the fielding work ot France. when, as a matter of fact, one day's her man power at a time when the delay should be the limit. Had the I tiited States is throwing its greaet Russia went in to pinch-hit, along the Eastern front. postmaster here had the discretionary man power into the fray. It is true power, the mail could and should that Germany may be able to main While Italy and Roumania each laid down a perfect bunt, have been routed via. the Grand tain a defensive attitude on the W es tern trout and thereby prolong the They trimmed old Bill at Vimy Hill— Ronde to Willamina or Sheridan. with wine they filled the cup, war, but it is the loss of man power o - - Every woman in Tillamook county in Germany that is beginning to tell. While out along the foul line Uncle Sam is warming up. should affiliate with the Red Cross, For illustration, when Russia went to and this is a golden opportunity to do pieces, Germany could have made a "Your Uncle Sam is warming up to mount the pitching hill, so, especially at this Christmas time. tremendous drive into that country, A large number of women have gone but tailed to do so. Simply because And show such speed and curves that into the work ami are donating their she did not have the man power and he will strike out Kaiser Bill. time to this commendable cause and that prevented a large part of Russia That war machine to conquer worlds others are anxious and ready to do being overrun by the central powers. will know the very worst, the same, so we make an appeal to The repeated pounding Germany is When we bit one down to Hindenburg the women of Tillamook county to getting on the western front is grad and beat his throw to first, come forward and become a member ually exhausting her man power, >0 \\ lien Sims goes up to bat and much so troops from Russia have of the Red Cross. sweeps the subs from off the sea, been rushed to the Western front. It And Pershing, sliding into - —o------ third, Two very commendable organiza is not so much to gain territory, as it spikes Crown Prince on the knee. tions before the war had been woe is to inflict severe punishment on the ’ Yes, Uncle Sam is warming up, and > fully neglected for want of support. man power of Germany that the Eng after he goes in, We refer to the Red Cross and V. M. lish and French have never let Well be building baseball diamonds C A. ('lie thing the war did. it show up throwing shells into the enemy’s in the city of Berlin." ed us how we had allowed these two lines. After three years of vigorous organizations to struggle along with pounding Germany has suffered ter The wife of a Missouri Editor, out proper financial support. If we rible in man pow er, and to our w ay of whose family evidently wants to be were remiss in the past it is pleasing thinking this is what is going to shown, stood one day recently at the to note how the people are anxious bring Germany to her knees. Corner of the Times Square New now to provide the money so that \ ork, holding the hand of her little Those who have been in the habit daughter, 12 years old. They watched they can carry on their splendid of getting things on ‘‘tick’’ at the the passing crowd for about ten min work.. stores will have to Hooverize, for utes when the little girl looked up and It is not our intention to indulge in some of the business men arc going said: "Mama, when will I be old 1 any criticism of President \\ ilson, to place their businesses on a cash enough to wear short skirts?” x s M z DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY. Everyone purchasing merchandise to the value of $1.00 or over before 11:00 o’clock a.m. on Friday—Sat urday or Monday will receive a gift for their efforts. SHOP EARLY TO THE CHILDREN We have 300 Santa Claus Pins to pin on your coat. On Saturday morning this week we will give these away to the children. 100 will be given between 9 and 10 o’clock, 100 between 10 and 11 o’clock, and 100 between it and 12 o'clock. One of your parents must be with you. \ I SMI TH Y’s H Y SUGGESTIONS For CHILDREN You will find here the only com plete assortment of Xmas goods in the county, hundreds of items suit able for every one no matter what age, for men, women young ladies, young men, beaus or best girls, and the kiddies. If you fail to drop in and look around” it will be your loss and your Xmas shopping that much harder to solve. Wagons, Rocking Horses, Chairs, Dolls, Doll Beds, Toy Dishes and Cooking Utensils, Stoves, Games and Toys, Handkerchiefs, Ties, Rib bons, Air Guns, Pop Guns, and pistols, Blocks, Cement Block Out fits, Tricycles, Wheelbarrows, Hun dreds of items of every description Buy your Doll and Doll Buggy here. Xmas Tree Candles and dec orations. Christmas Night Special MARY PICKFORD IN “A POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” AT THE GEM THEATRE. Th is is with out a doubt one of the best productions which “LITTLE MARY” has ever appeared in. Don’t forget the time and place, as we will have this on ’Xmas. Night Only. Adults, 20c. THEIRS ___ A CONSERVATION CHRISTMAS They are serving "over there” for humanity’s cause. You can back them up at home by JOINING THE RED CROSS USEFUL GIFTS—BOUGHT IN TILLAMOOK will reduce waste and eliminate loss, thus bene- Hitting this community, its industries and its people. It will mean a THRIFT CHRISTMAS. A Gift Savings Account may be opened at the First National Bank by anyone—for anyone upon de posit of $1.00 or more. Why not remember the children in this wav? i All You Need—A Heart and—A Dollar DIRECTORS : A. W Bunn, Farmer. p. Heisel. Farmer. C. J. Edwards. Mgr. C. Power Co. J. C. Holden. Vice Pres. B. C. Lamb, Building Materials. John Morgan. Farmer. W. J. Riechers. Cashier. Join during the Red Cross Christmas Membership Cam paign, and express the true Christmas spirit Oregon is called upon to furnish 240,000 MEMBERS Children Under 12, 10c. fi The First National Bank V TILLAMOOK OREGON. RED CROSS SERVICE FLAGS will be issued with each One- Dollar Membership. You’ll want one in your window on Christmas Eve, of course. SIGN UP TODAY at RED CROSS CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS First Class Job Printing at the Headlight Office I