TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. DECEMBER 12, 1918.
Editorial Snap Shots
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George Creel, the government pub-
U< ity man who circulated so many
mistatements about air plane pro­
duction, is amongst the president's
pa: ty on its way to France. Well,
wouldn't that jar you, to have such
a perverter of the .truth accompany­
ing the president.
plight, for they can no longer fool
the German people or the people of
the world as to who is responsible
for starting the world war and car­
rying on the most barbarlous, blood
thirsty war in the history of the
world. We, in common with most
sensible persons, believe that the al­
lied countries should demand the sur­
render of the ex-kaiser and the war
lords, and they should be made to
pay the penalty of death for their
past deeds.
deadly nature of the disease* With |
the disease so prevalent and liable to
remain so. it will do no one any
harm to become intelligently inform­
ed, for many lives will be saved by
knowing how to properly care for
those who are stricken with the in­
fluenza.
SMITHY’S
VARIETY STORE
It will surely make the German
people look up and take notice now
that England has decided to place
that country's indemnity at the enor­
"White washed!” That is what a
mous sum of 938,800,000,000. When
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Open Evenings.
good ninny persons predicted would
War Saving Stamps
The Spanish influenza is
France, Italy and Belgium add their
be the ultimate wind up of air plane nary disease, und when it no ordl- demands
for indemnities it will be a
stated
Do Your
investigation. President Wilson has that hundreds of persons are is passing
Taken in on Your
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stupendious
amount of money Ger­
pardoned the
officers who were away because of improper treatment many will have
to pay in its efforts
guilty in the air plane scandal, and or negligence, it
Xmas. Shopping Now.
Purchases.
looks as though to rule the world Whatever the allied
who wasted millions of money the people should become
more conver­ countries demand by way of indem­
people have been subscribing for sant as to the best methods of nities from Germany, there is sure to
Liberty Loans. There are big sinners handling cases.
be persons who are chicken hearted
and little sinners, for in this neck of
and
who will consider that Germany
the woods persons who manufactured
This is
intoxicating liquor from apples are of people a good argument in favor is being imposed upon and harshly
holding on to their Liberty treated. This will give pro-Germans
made to pay big fines. Is this justice, Bonds. The
purchasing power of a and German sympathisers another
to allow those who have wasted mil­
lions of the people’s money to go Liberty Bond today is half of what it opportunity to vent their bottled up
will be in another year. It will then feelings. This is only a one-sided
free?
buy twice the amount of flour and way of looking at the situation and
We have always had our misgiv­ other necessary things for the home. people must remember that as Ger­
In fact, in another year a Liberty many was cruel, barbarous and blood
ings since Governor Withycombe ap­ Bond
will have twice the purchasing thirsty in war, it would have been
pointed Joe Keller parole officer, for
power.
Think this over before you equally or more so had she won the
surprise
to
us
that
he
is
it is no
decide
to
sell your Liberty Bonds to war. We are one of those who believe
causing the governor trouble.
bond buyers at a discount.
that had Germany won the war she
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would have practically bankrupt the
From all indications the Spanish
The Democratic party lost control allied countries with tremendous in­
influenza Is going to stay with us for
a long time. It is well to make up our of both houses of congress because of demnities, and would have gobbled
minds as to this and plan as to the mismanagement of the war and wast­ up Belgium, the best part of France
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best methods to cope with the disease ing enormous sums of money. It was and England and imposed an enor­
in the future. We believe it is the brought about by pet politicians be­ mous indemnity upon the United
proper thing to establish a hospital ing at the head of departments in­ States. With these facts starig one in
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for Influenza cases. The disease Is stead of men of known ability and the face, the chicken hearted pacif­
experience,
and
the
squandering
of
ists
and
German
sympathisers,
we
just as Infectious as small pox and
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other contagious diseases, and all large sums of money. That is why suppose will set up a big howl about
persons suffering with it should be President Wilson lost control of both the harshness of the peace terms and
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quarantined In a hospital for that houses in Congress. Within twelve will want the president to intercede
purpose. This, to our way of think­ months Congress appropriated more in behalf of Germany. Germany is
ing, is one method of coping with than twenty-three billion dollars and not entitled to any consideration and
the disease and prevent it from the government lacked a financial should have none and should be
spreading. We would like to see the policy. With that condition of affairs | made to pay all the allied countries
local Red Cross and the County court it was not to be wondered at that the for the cost of the war, including
take action in this matter, for the people protested. The airplane scan­ the money it cost the United States
seriousness ot the influenza situation dal and wilful waste of millions of since she joined the allied countries.
opened peoples eyes and set We see no reason why the United
justifies such action in every county. dollars
them thinking.
States should not demand an indem­
The Spanish influenza is killing
nity. Another thing tha^ the chicken
more persons than the United States
It is the intention of England to hearted German sympathisers will
lost in the world war, and as people
alien enemies, now in deten­ object to is punishment for those
in every section of the country sub- ■ i deport camps,
to their own countries. who were responsible for starting the
scribed lnrge sums of money for re- tion
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lief of our boys In France, it is even This is what the United States should war and for the inhuman slaughter
more important that we turn our at­ do with the alien enemy and disloy­ I of women and children and cruelty
tention to tlie sick in our own cities al persons in detention camps In the to prisoners of war. Lloyd George.
and counties, for the disease, which United States. There were 6000 per­ I premier ot England, puts the ques­
looks more like a plague, Is liable to sons arrested und a considerable tion squarely upon the people of
Editor Harvey and a League of
remain with us for a long time. number of these are now in deten­ that country when he said:
“The Kaiser must be prosecuted.
Nations.
Aln.iily between 3101,000 and 350,- tion camps in the United States. As
000 have died of the disease in the they did not appreciate the privileg­ The war was a hideous, abominable
es
they
enjoyed
in
the
mil-
United States crime, a crime which has sent
Editod Harvey of the North Amer- I
United States with the prospect of
were in sympathy with the cen­ lions of the best young men of Eu- lean Review’, has recently made some
double that number being killed be­ and
fore a great while. Therefore, it is trill powers, they are no longer fit rope to death and mutilation and editorial comment on the proposed I
evident that some system be adopted subjects to remain in this country has plunged myriads of homes into League of Nations. Mr. Harvey says: I
“The proposed league is to be com­
to cope with the disease, for a most and should be deported, That, any- disolution.
"Is no one responsible? Is no oue mended provided it is found practical
serious situation confronts us. The way, is the system to adopt in regard
recent closing embargo failed to ac­ to those detained in detention camps, to be called to account? Is there to be i of which some thoughtful statesmen
complish what was expected, so other and it is a policy that should be ad­ no punishment? Surely that is neith- have their doubts, and in the way of
methods will have to be employed. opted when alien soap box and so­ God’s Justice nor man’s. The men re­ ■ which there are undoubtedly some
We offer the suggestion of establish­ cialists hot air orators abuse the gov­ sponsible tor this outrage on the hu­ obstacles." ....
ing an emergency hospital In Tilla­ ernment of the United States. One man race must not be let oft because i, Mr. Harvey then defends a league
mook County with the hope that way to prevent Bolshevism getting their heads were crowned when they ■ for temporary purposes of for some
specific object, citing the present
prompt action be taken, ,so that all started in the United States is to perpetrated the deed.”
suppress seditious agitators and by
That is the kind of answer one league of the allies and the United
Spanish Influenza cases cun be prop­ allowing
disloyal persons in the de­ should give those who want to let states to fight Germany. He adds:
erly cared for and quarantined.
tention cutups to obtain their free­ Germany off as light as possible and
"But because We have entered into
From all Indications there will be dom, they will be the first to abuse who would not punish those whe this informal alliance is not the
their privileges and sown the seed of
considerable friction between Presi­ discord and Bolshevism. During the were responsible for starting the war slightest reason why we should now
dent Wilson und Congrgees the next reconstruction period, when men will It may not be the right Christian or hereafter enter into one of the
spirit, but we believe that the ex­ other kind, with any nation on
two yeurs. Congress vested the presi­
dent with the power of an autocrat, be thrown out of employment, this is Kaiser and the war lords of Germany Earth.”
time when they would find many should be executed and Germany
Editor Harvey disagrees with the I
to win the war which was the proper ,the
1 followers from the I. W. W. and made to pay all the allied countries friends of the proposed league who '
thing to do, but when he assumed
what It cost them to conduct the say that because of the present al- |
the position of political dictator and socialist ranks. Congress should do for
war. Let that go down in history. It liance is so successful a permanent ¡
advised the people to elect only Dem­ the same as England, deport all alien , I will
do more to prevent want In fu- alliance will also be
successful. He I
ocrats to Congress he started a po­ enemy and this would do a great deal
.
litical rumpus. It was a serious error to prevent the spread of Bolshevism Iture than adobting a chicken-hearted Saya:
States.
policy toward Germany.
. “On the contrary, the very fact ¡
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that this one of limited scope and
said politics were adjourned, .and a
The small
liability, is so efficient and satisfac- I
Ford Deserved Defeat.
few weeks after ussuiued the position get meeting attendance at the bud­
I tory in its working, is a most con-
of a political dictator which does not (contrast to last week Is in marked
when a paid agitator
Henry Ford has been defeated for vincing argument against the other
coincide with the principles of De­
mocracy. As a result of thia there stirred up strife and personal feel- United States senator in Michigan. kind.”
will be considerable friction between Ing. We do not want to resurrect old He deserved to be defeated He uev- ¡ Mr. Harvey then clinches his argu-
the President and Congress as both sores, never-the-less the paid agita­ was-a Democrat, but at tl’e dle’at'on ment as follows;
tor did the county more harm than of the President, he was made the
If. in the greatest crisis in our hls-
houses will be controlled by Repub­ good,
and we are one of those who party candidate. He insu"ed ;.n<: of-;,o,y. “lld '» the history of the world
licans next March.
believe it cost some of the timber fended all respecting men of p >1 tics w« have »•>*» temporary quasf-allian-
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owners thousands of dollars in the
ce *° eminently adequate to all our]
No one need have any fear about Incendiary fire up the Kllcrls river by going into the Minh-gan state
convention that was to ratify hl, I needs, why should we, in less serious (
the government owning the railroads
and munition works and will have to
last September. Therefore, taking a
n nc- times, assume any more binding ob- be
Bryan had that crazy not lop when he | retrospective view of the situation, primary nomination, ■ind
employed.
It is well understood that Mr. Mc.-
tng
(practically)
the
Democratic
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The
hi«tory
of
the
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returned from Europe a few years we do not believe that any saving
It is doubtful if lumber and build­ Adoo’s successor will have a man­
declaring
he w’as not a Dem-1 world, moreover greately disparages
party.
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ago and public sentiment was again­ was made in the expenditure of
ocrat, never .was
- - , » a Democrat and ,he v“h,e ot Permanent and complete ing material will be any cheaper, but size job, and this is true of every
st it, us it is now.
county funds by the agitation and never would be a Democrat. "Holier ‘alliances, either as
a safeguard building hardware and metal will member of the administration who
causing
personal
strife
amongst
the
I
against
war
or
as
an
aid
in war. The come down. Good building lots are remains. The feeling is therefore nat­
than
thou
”
was
also
his
attitude
to­
that
Most everybody will admit
people
of
the
county..
BiH
a
budget
fact
is
often
ignored
by
advocates
?f certain to advance tn price and with ural that if mistakes have been made
ward
his
own
old
party,
the
Repub
­
too much Federal and State legls- meeting is a good place for chronic
foreign demand for lumber opening those who made them should have a
alliances,
that
such
compact*
ate
an
lican,
whose
primary
nomination
he
lotion have somewhat handicapped ¡knockers to vent their grievances
up it will not fall in value.
part in straightening them out, if
exaltation
of
internationalism
abo'.e
had
sought.
He
was
rejected
by
the
the railroads, and now that they are
It is a patriotic duty for all who they can. If not the failure should be
and
apart
from
that
we
do
not
know
nationalism.
It
I*
strange
that
men
Republicans and then declared him­
under government control, the ques­
plan residence or business building plain.—Hillsboro Independent.
tion before Congress is what is best .that a budget meeting is good for self an Independent. A fine man to do not more fully appreciate this. It in 1919 to make immediate prepara­
anything
else,
for
a
county
court
'is
well
enough
to
form
a
temporary
accept
a
Democratic
nomination
and
to do with them. If watered stock
tions. It will help keep city and
For Sale For a Short Time Only.
could be eliminated It would not only I don't have to abide by anything that then proclaimed himself as being bet­ ‘or limited alliance for some specific country prosperous and that is the
'
a
budget
meeting
does.
And
it
Is
a
purpose
which
both
parties
fully
un
­
ter
than
all
the
elements
in
both
the
be a good thing for the railroads, as
best guarantee for industries and en­
One of the best ranches in Tllla-
well as the traveling public. We are I good thing, anyway, that It is left Democratic and the Republican par­ derstand and approve. But It is a couragement to returning fighting
Ito
do
what
it
thinks
Is
the
beat
for
very
different
thing
for
one
nation
|
ties.
"He
went
up
like
a
rocket
and
| men.
not In favor of government owner­ ¡the taxpayers.
imook
County, close to town, fine im­
came down like a stick.”
to tie Itself first to another with an !
ship of railroads, but we do believe
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provements,
good buildings, electric
agreement
to
stand
by
it
in
every
they should be under government
Reaping What Was Sown.
We do not wish to cause undue i
thing which tuay arise. That l< prac­
lights, thoroughly up to date. This
Join the Red Crou.
supervision, similar to the public 'alarm,
but the Spanish influenza is
tically to abrogate its own national­
utility companies in thia state, so as
Conducting affairs involving bil­ has never been offered for sale before
liable
to
remain with us for a long
The American Red Cross is asking ity in favor of the others. . . Na
to prevent unnecessary competing
lions
with a slogan of "Win the war” and is only on the market now for a
lines and that shipments be made time and it Is going to claim many every adult in the United States to tion* will not renounc* nationality and an entire nation on its tiptoes brief period. It will pay you to see
victims,
and
for
that
reason
persons
renew
his
or
her
membership,
or
to
for
Internatioalism.
,
.
Nations
over the shortest routes.
should become more conversant as become a member. While the war may make treaties as men make con­ loyally eager to render support and Everson.
withhold criticism in one thing, and
The war lords of Germany, as well how to care for those who are has ceased and there will be no more tracts. But there is no more occasion conducting the same affairs back to
stricken
with
the
disease,
for
good
Your Chance For a Good Business At
war
drive*,
the
need
for
help
in
the
for
alliance
(ban
there
is
for
cliques
as (he ex-kaiser and the ex-Crown
a safe and normal basis with the na­
Prince are having an Interesting nursing is Just as important as a devasted regions is termendous. and and cabals in social life—things tion free to criticise and with time
A Great Bargain.
time solving the question as to who good doctor. People need more Infor­ millions of lives will be lost for which nine time out of ten are evil.“ to dessect official acts, is a very dif­
mation
and
It
should
be
given
them
want of clothing unless we come to
The City Transfer Co., of Tilla­
amongst them are responsible for
ferent thing, and it is significant
Outlook for Building Good.
mook, Ore., offers for sale cheap in
starting the war. They evidently as soon as possible, for in a serious the rescue. Also, we know that there
that
this
is
generally
advanced
o
.
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have short memories, for they all ac­ case of Spanish Influenza proper are many Injured soldiers still tn the
the —
real
reason • for the
retirement OL
of
The prospects for the lumber
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cused England of starting the war. nursing plays an important part in hiospltals who will need care for dustry and the building trades in-
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Secretary
McAdoo.
It
is also signifl-
the saving of life. This we want to many months to come.
for cant that newspapers
regardless
of
and the people of Germany, as well Impress
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Maxwell Truck.
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upon
those
1919
are
batter
than
any
time
who have rela­
On next Monday a membership
the nAitti».!
as a large number of persona in the
political affiliations hint that a re­
fives
taken
down
with
past
year.
All
over
the
country
comes
drive
will
commense.
the
disease.
3
Teams horses.
and
during
United States, believed It. Not so to­ |
alization of what reconstruction
3 Sets harness.
day. however. Truth has routed the Owing to the disease being so con­ , the week every person w'ill be asked news of increased building activities means has much to do with the sec-
' retary's desire to return to private
false German propaganda, and there tagious. people are wise to keep to pay the annual membership fee of as restrictions are removed.
2 Dray wagons,
Industrial and residence building
la no one now who is foolish enough away from homes where they have one dollar.
3 Wood wagons.
life,
and
while
it
is
not
plainly
stat
­
This is the only way in which the programs for the coming year will
to believe that England started the the disease, but It often happens
ed. one can read between the lines of
that
persons
cannot
be
obtained
who
make
an
increasing
demand
for
lum
­
Red
Cross
will
raise
funds
to
carry
l
eDump wagon.
war. It was the kaiser, the war lords,
know how to handle cases of Spanish on its world wide relief work, and ber. The movement will be slower In the comment and veiled criticism
1
Piano mover.
junkers and the general staff who Influenza.
We wonder how may of every human being should feel it a the small towns and cities and the that is more openly given the cap­
started the war for world couqueat, our readers know
Office fixtures and all equipment
tain
who
Is
one
of
the
first
to
take
how
to
properly
country
than
in
the
large
centers
of
privilege to contribute a dollar; and
and they are blaming one another
for a person suffering wlW an honor to wear the 1919 member­ industry. Labor will be more plenti­ to the lifeboats after having got his used in the business.
with the hope of saving their own I care
For particulars inquire at the of­
Spanish Influenza and know the ship button.
ful as It returns from the shipyards 1 ship into difficulties.
bide. They are. however. In a sorry I ___
fice of the Company.
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SANTA CLAUS
HEADQUARTERS,
GREAT SACRIFICE ON DOLLS, BUG
GIES AND CARTS— I have a double dose. 1 bought
from two firms that were not sure of making delivery—both
firms filled the orders complete so that I am overstocked. In
order to move them note the low prices. Then come and see
the buggies and carts—you will get the benefit of my loss.
w icker Buggies
Cut to
$7.63
$5.95 Carts cut to $4.00 $8.65
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3.50
2.35
1.69
3.15
2.56
1.85
1.38
6.75
6.25
3.95
3.00 Buggies
,,
5.62
5.00
2.90
2.45
Oth e rs at 75c., $1.00 and $ 1.20—C( )me now and make se-
lection, get your pick of the lot
DO YOUR XMAS. SHOPPING EARLY-NOW.
If vou are short of funds, pick out the items you want and
have us lav them aside—take them anytime before Xmas —
trv them DO YOUR SHOPPING NOW
ATTENTION !
Watch our Window each
day when we will place a
Rocking Chair for Sale at 15
per cent Discount for Cash.
You will have to come early
as this is below cost.
Also a large line of Rock­
ers to Choose from at 10 per
cent Discount for Cash.
Do Your Xmas. Shopping Here
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