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Lar<—t Mill in the West EASTER AND EGGS LONG ASSOCIATED For SOUND PRINCIPLES FOR ALLIED DEBTS Centuries Have Been Season's Symbole. Payments to America Should Be Guided by Dawes Plan, Says C. E. Mitchell. The relutlon between eggs and Eas ter does not seem far-fetched when It la remembered that the Easter festival Is a celebration of life and that the egg Is, perhaps, t*e most striking sym bol of life, with Its wonderful possi bilities of development. This symbol ical conception of It can be traced back to ancient times. One of the Ro man games was racing on an oval track for eggs as prizes, and this was In honor of Castor and Pollux, the twins who had come forth from an egg laid by the Swan Lena. In an expense account dating back to the time of Edward 1 of England la the item: "Eighteen pence for 400 eggs to he used for Easter gifts." Much far ther back thun that the egg was con sidered the emblem of the resurrec tion. The custom of coloring the shells was probably ths grafting of the art instinct upon the Easter ob servance. It once found much more elaborate expression than now, when sentimental Inscriptions and beautiful ill signs were etched Into the colors. Many customs and superstitions have grown up around the Easter ob- s. rvance. Suckling's verse: r But, oh. ah« dance» auch a war No aun upon an Easter day 1» half ao fine a eight. borrow« meaning when we know tliat, according to an old belief, the aun In the heavens danced on Easter morn ing in joy for the resurrection. Tlie Scotch tradition was still more spe- clfic, and claimed that the god of dar whirled around like a cartwheel und gave three leap«, and theae perform ances were solemnly argued about by wiseacres. Another belief was that as It shines or rains on Barter day so will It shine or ruin a little every day In the year, and an old couplet ran: « A good dual of rain on Easter day C'.es sued crop ot gruss, but little good hay. If the wind on that day was in the east, one should draw Easter water (whatever that may be) and bathe In It to prevent ill effects from the east « Ind. An old English custom was to wear a new article of dress on Easter Sunday to Insure good fortune in love affairs during the coming year. The Buster hat Is probably a relic of that practice. Still another custom was to court good luck by putting out all fires on Easter eve and lighting them afresh. Constantine, the Christian emperor of Rome, first invested the observance of Easter with pomp. The day was distinguished by the most elaborate < cremonles in the churches, and by nl;ht not only the churches but the city Itself was Illuminated by a mul titude of glgnntlc candles or wax pil lars In un attempt to outshine the day. A At the Empty Tomb * fcrek ifflua. Wljn Was y Œrurtftrb .... $r 3 b Nut «fret for Hr 3 b ÄiBrn. bb Wr Matt **OU:5-6. Clad Message of Hope In a world where there is much that is dreary and sad there la yet the mes- enge of Easter with its hope and good cheer. How hopeless the world would be If the life of the Master had closed with the crucifixion! How Bubllme It becomes when the life Is crowned with the resurrection I We are living to day in a world of subtle Influence. A'e now realize more than ever the universality of truth. Evon science has tsught us the presence of lows whose workings are as Invisible ss the miracles of Biblical times. £ A Life*» True Meaning The preeent life gets its meaning from the life that Is to come. Homan life comes to beauty and dignity and power only as It Is lived for eternal things. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ AN EA8TKR ORffKTINQI HB lark at sunrise trills on high. The grssttng, Christ is Hosni And through the woods ths blackbird pipes. The greeting, Christ la rissnl rrotn nee th the eves the swal lows ory. Ths grsstings, Christ io rissnl Throughout ths world men's heart proclaims Ths grsstlng. Christ le rissnl And echo snswsrs from the grave. In truth. Hs Is risen — Martha Cl. D. Rslnnhl DIAMONDS 'r I The fundamental principles of the Dawes plan for settling the European war debt question are applicable to the problem of the Allied debts to the United States, Charles E. Mitchell, president of the National City Bank of New York, declares in an article In the American Bankers Association Journal Mr Mitchell says: "Debts between nations are always a source of international trouble, and I consider It of great Importance that our own economic as well as political relations with such countries as France Belgium and Italy may be Im proved by an early adjustment of their debts to our own national gov- ernment. Country Endorsed Dawes Plan "I hojMj that we are gradually learn Ing that such debts. If unduly forced, may result more calamitously to the commercial Interests of our own coun try than to those of the debtor coun try This talk of forcing payment ot ‘every dollar to the last penny,* is commercially unwise I think we may assume that the Dawes plan has had the Indorsement of the American peo ple through their election of Oenerai Dawes to the Vice Presidency of the United States. That plan la one that establishes fundamental principles which may be applied In considering the debts of one nation to another resulting from war “The first principle, as I nee It ta that the yoke of the war debt shall not be held as a burden upon the people beyond the generation that had to do with the war. This principle Is clearly intimated In the fact that the Industrial and railway debentures which form the principal security and means of payment of the debt carry S per cent Interest with 1 per cent amortization, which means that such obligations are to be over a period of about thirty-six years. An Invitation to Trouble "Any attempt to force the carrying of such debt burdens to the second and third generations la but an en graved Invitation to further trouble “The second principle la thct the debtor country shall be taxed to the limit whlio tho debt remains, but tn no event to a point wheie Its eco nomfc structure collapses under the strain, and. further, that the nationals of the debtor country ahull In no case have a lesser burden of taxation upon them than have the nationals of the creditor country—another princi ple the soundness of which cannot be questioned. "The third principle Is that with such taxes collected, payments there from shall be made to the creditor country to such an extent only as they can be made without disrupting inter national exchange and commerce. The soundness of this last is apparent on Its face. "These I regard as the fundamental principles of the Dawes plan, and al) of the hundred« of pages of the so- jailed Dawes report are devoted to setting up the machinery by which these principles can be put into effect “If these principles are accepted as <ound then they must also be sound principles by which the payment of the debts of allied countries to us shaB be determined, and we would best apply snch a yardstick aa onr measure, rather than attempt to make poptilar the slogan of ‘every dollar to the last penny.’ In the adjustment of our foreign relatione, essential to the development of Increased export and Import trade, there can be no problom of greater Importance than reaching a sound and final conclusion as to this Irritating question of the debts of al lied countries to ourselves." April Birth Stone Diamond is this month birth stone. We have just received a number of first quality stones, mounted in the latest white gold mountings. We are glad to show you these. Extended credit if desired. KÜLLANEORSJEÄELRYSTORE Expert Swiss and American Watch Repairing Done PROGRAM Evangelical Church Of Course You'll Be There! To-night and Tomorrow Night! American Legion Circus And a Night in Paris Coyle Hall, Vernonia « First Class Entertainment ADVERSITY A STIMULANT TO GOOD FARMING An Interesting experience is told by Dean Dodson of a Ix>ulalana fanner who was just about breaking even in growing cotton. One day his wife fell seriously ill and was obliged to go to the hospital. A little later his daugh ter was also taken to the hospital Before he was through with this ex perlence he was confronted with a bill for 12,200. What wan ho to do? Like a good business man he be gan to figure how he might Increase bls Income and cut down his ex penses. He had a few cows that he kept for raising calves. He started to milk these and sell the product He had some cull potatoes that were unsalable. He fed these to his cows and some pigs which ho was able to buy right Other waste products were utilised In the same manner. In the garden he had more turnips than ho needed for hie own use. These he sorted, selling the best and feeding the poor ones. He consulted with his merchants as to what garden crops he might profitably grow for the local market He figured that ho had some idle land that he might use In growing grain and bay. He enlarged his flock of poultry and took bettor care of It He was more careful In the use of his auto and saved a considerable sum that ordinarily went for gasoline By taking advantage of the increased sources of Income and by cutting out unnecessary expenses be was able by the end of the year to pay off his hos pital bill, and In the meantime had discovered the secret of sound and Mseeaaful farming.— Btmher-Fonnar Buy Your Tickets Now April 12., 8:00 P. M I Violin Solo..................................................... Mr. Repass Accompanist, Miss Louise Malmsten Song ....................................................... Male Quartette Prayer ..................................................... Rev. Herrmann Song..................................................... Miss Betty Culver A Missionary Pageant, “A Living Christ for All” Presented by Evangelical Missionary Society Prologue......................................... Mrs. Chas. Malmnten Doorkeeper .................................. Mr. Sidney Malmsten Christianity .................................. Mrs. Drakeford Smith China Group ............................ Mrs. Shirley Hall, Speaker Mrs. Vera Jones Mrs. Chris Nicar, Speaker Mrs. C. L. Brock Japan Group Mrs. Judson Weed Mrs. Brindle, Speaker Mrs. Aldrich Indian Group Mrs. Holtsinger Mrs. Albert Parker, Speaker Mrs. J. R. Laramore African Group Mrs. Johns Mrs. Dave Marshall, Speaker Mrs. Ed. Condit Latin-American Group Mrs. Gladys Smith Mrs. Strong Mrs. Culbertson, Speaker Mrs. Linquist Mrs. Greener Immigrant Group Mrs. Enstrom Mrs. Snyder Mrs. Willing Mr. Willing, Speaker Indian Group Mrs. Sidney Malmsten Mrs. Lee Hall Church Ray Mills, Burford Wiikerson, Robt. Hoffman, Chas. Hoffman ’..... Misses Amy Hughes, Lora Smith Volunteers Louise Simmons, Edna Strong. Director- of Singing....................................... Mrs. James —A Free Will Offering Will Be Taken— NOTICE To Auto Owners o—o—o FILL YOUR TANK WITH Program Constantly Changing New Shell Oas AT THE SQUARE DEAL GARAGE AND NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. YOU’LL BE THE JUDGE If you like it buy a Scrip Book and save a cent on a gallon Flying Apes SQUARE DEAL GARAGE Service Is Our Motto
