T
HE THRIFT OF A NATION. Upon this depends the wel
fare of Country and People Our Government faces a her
culean task. There are no halfway measures. Those who do
not help—hinder. BUY A THIRD LIBERTY BOND. Come
and see us. We will help you.
MALHEUR COUNTY
RANK
“ A GOOD BANK TO BE WITH’
N yssa , O regon .
H. J. WARD,
President.
JOHN RAY,
Vice President.
J. H. WOLF,
Cashier.
As usual, Hindenburg and the
GATE CITY JOURNAL Hohenzollern
outfit are prepared
Published every Friday at Nyssa. Ore to shed every drop of blood in
gon, by
the other fellow’s veins to break
BROWN & SHEETS
the allie’s lines.
Entered as secoiiu-eiasn inabier April
Comfort loving husbands will
1 «, 1910, a t the poetotfice at Nyssa,
Oregon, under the A ctof March 3,1879. now rejoice now in the realiza
tion that it is accepted as patri
SUBSCRIPTION R A TES:
otic
to wear one’s old clothes,
One year, in advance...................... $1 50
B'x months in advance........................ 75c shoes and hats
FRIDAY, APRIL 19. 1918
With General Foch in supreme
command there will be not only
“unity of command.” but there
will be '‘command.”
Once contracted, the War Sav
ings Stamp habit is a joy. Get
the habit.
WHY DO BOYS LEAVE
THE FARM?
CHOOSE BETWEEN KAISER
AND UNITED STATES
The stupendous struggle for
supremacy now going on in
France has brought home to
every American, as nothing else
ever has, the extreme danger to
our national life and ideals. The
time for talk has passed. Quick Why did you leave the farm my lad,
action is imperative NOW. We Why
did you bolt and quit your dad?
Why uid you beat it oil' to town,
must put our shoulders t" the And
turn your pi.or old father down?
wheel by putting our hands in Ininkers
of platform, pulpit, press,
Are wallowing in deep distress;
our pockets. Unless we win Tney
seek to know the hidden cause
this war. every dollar we have Why farm
ers’ boys desert their pas.
say they long to get a taste
now and every yo!lar we make Some
faster life and social waste;
in the future will be marked Of
Some say the silly little chumps.
Mistake
the suit cards for the trumps,
with the Kaiser’s brand. Do wagering
fresh and germless air
you doubt it? Belgium paid, In Against
the smoky thoroughfare.
W e’re all agreed the farm 's the place;
Servia paid, Russia paid, Rou- So
mania paid,northern France paid. free your mind and state your case.
stranger, since you’ve been eo
If you want to find the money Well frank
saved bv the thrift of those na I'll roll
aside the hazy bank.
misty cloud of theories
tions subject to the will of Ger The
show you where the troubie lies.
many, look r,to the imperial And
I left my dad, his arm, his plow.
Because
calf became his cow.
treasury at Berlin. If you I left my my dad—twas
wrong, of course,
want your dollars to join this But my colt became his
horse.
left my dad to sow and reap,
“ round up” hold on to them ard 1 Because
became his sheep.
I1 AIL to help your government| 1 dropped my my lamb
hoe and stuck my fori
because my pig became his pork.
now. If the Kaiser gets your Tne
truck that I made grow
dollar, you will never see it 'Twas garden
his to sell, but mine to hoe.
the smoke in the atmosphere,
again. If you loan it to your I t’s not
the taste for ‘‘Life’ that brought
government, it will be spent for Nor me
here.
I’lease tell the platform pulpit, press,
your protection and will come No
fear
of toil or love of dress,
back to you with interest. Choose Is driving fear
off the farm er lads.
But just the methods of their dads.
NOW.
Home Trade Means
Home Prosperity—
TRADE AT
HOME.
THRIFT STAMPS ON SALE AT OUR STORE
WILSON
BROS.
DEPARTMENT STORK
WHERE YOU SPEND THE LEAST— AND GET THE MOST FOR IT.
We have arranged with the Coast Culvert and
Flume Co. to handle the
Armco Metal
Grain Bins
and will be able to supply any sizes from 750 bu.
up 10 5000 bu.
These Bins are proof against rain, mold, fire, lightning,
animals and other vermin not avoidable when
grain is held other ways.
The factor) requires us to have our orders in by
April 28 to insure delivery. Let us figure
with you without delay.
TROXELL
IMPLEMENT CO. OREGON
ONTARIO,
à
WILSON BROS.
Face Cloth LADIES’ BOOTS
We have just received
6
for
25
cents
Our
some of Latest Styles
Second
in Spring Wear-priced
Shipment of
at . . $5.00 to $8.75
Ladies’ Trimmed CHILDREN’S NAIN
SOOK NIGHT GOWNS
Hats have
Cool
and
comfortable
Arrived
and
If you are in need
of a hat it would
garments of good grade
pay you to come
see our line be
nainsook. Substantial
fore buying.
Acme hair pins ly made, in sizes 4 to 14
100 for 10c years. Price 50 cents
Made of soft absorbent m aterial. Our
SPECIAL PRICE
HIE BALANCE OF POWER
. I
Notes Rediscount
Plan Furloughs to Help Farm ed Tractor
by Federal Reserve Banks
Federal reserve banks are to redis
With
the
Farm
Work
count notes secured by farm tractors,
For the purpose of augmenting agri
according to the Department of Agri
cultural production ii is the intent on culture. Instructions have been issutd
of the war departm ent to grant fur- to all Federal reserve banks authorizing
furloughs to enlisted men to enable them to rediscount tractor paper pre
them to engage in farming during the sented by any member bank, provided
present season. Commanding officers it has maturity not exceeding six mon
may grant such furloughs within pre ths and the tractors are purchased fer
scribed rules whenever it appears that agricultural purposes.
they will contribute to increased farm
production
Furloughs may be given by com
mar.ding officers of posts, camps, can When in ONTARIO Stop at the
tonments, divisions and departm ents
They will be for short periods, largely
for seeding and harvesting time. They
will not be granted to enlisted men of
or above the grade of first sergeant,
nor in any organization that has been
ordered to leave or is in transit from
points of mobilization or training to a Leadingeating place in Ontario
port of embarkation. All furloughs
granted will be recalled and the men
ordered to their organizations when
they have received preparatory orders We Observe All Rulings of the
for duty overseaves.
U. S. Food Administration.
Furloughs granted for farm work
will be without pay and allowances,
except that enough pay will be retained
in each case to meet allotments in
SPECIAL DINNERS
force on the day of the order, war-risk
DAILY
insurance, and pledges on Lirerty
bonds.
11:00
a.
m. to 8:30 p. m.
Furloughs may be granted en bloc to
men who are willing to accept them, I
upon request of farm ers, when time j
consumed in traveling from the post to Special Attention Given Ban
the place of labor will r.ot exceed 24
quets or Wedding Parties.
hours. In making these applications
farm ers will use a form of the Provost
Marshal General's office, also going to
the local board.
LEE G. KUHN, MGR.
Silver Grill
GRAIN BINS
The Spokesman Review of Spokane reports that
the United States is short 8,000,000 grain bags
this year. We have more grain planted in this
territory than ever and the farmers must ar
range to take care of this increased crop.
A Store it Pays
to Visit Every
Shopping Trip—
OVER THE TOP
Order Your Fuel
Supply for Winter
coming to the principal m arkets have
averaged 65,000,000 pounde a week
since January 1, as against 227,000,000
pounds average for the same period of
1916. The number of cattle coming to
m arket has decreased 65 percent, sheep
Now ia the time to order your coal 40
per cent, hogs 68 per cent, compared
supply for next winter. By ordering to tee
same period in 1916.
now you will insure yourself against
a shortage of coal next winter and will
be aiding the fuel admiiiiitration,
which is anxious to have people get in
their next w inter's fuel supply while PUT IRON IN OUR SOULS!
transportation is available. Indica
tions are that the strain on transporta T h e S p ir it o f th e F irs t L in e T re n c h e s
tion will increase rather than decrease
N eeded in Lo an D riv e .
a* the months wear on, particularly so
since the urgent call for more troops "A little more Iron in our souls,”
in Eunope has been m ide by the allios was the appeal made by I.afe Young
and we are responding.
In Des Moines recently, "a little more
We must keep munitions and sup of the spirit of our soldiers, a stimulus
plies roMing across the ocean and to that will give us a relentless and un
that end must cut down all un dying
determ ination to wipe the Ho
necessary overland freight. Fuel is henzollern
not perishable and can be as well ship the earth.” m onster from the face of
ped now as latter. By moving it now
we will be enabled to maintain mine American people are noted for their
production and (ill the needs of indus complacency, their seeming willing
try. If. however, the people indulge
to enjoy the fruits of their pros
in ti e usual seasonal delays, there is ness
leaving to others the task of
danger of shortage next winter, for perity,
their war for them. They do
the reason that we may not have cars fighting
not stop to realize the enorm ity of
available for transportation nor suf Germ
any's crime and the intense seri
ficient miners and woodmen to mine
and deliver it. It ia with the object ousness of the present world war of
of getting people to order NOW that self preservation, the supreme test of
the go.ernm ent is asking your cooper our manhood and our civilization.
ation.
Qur soldiers are doing thetr part,
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b u í ' says Mr. Young, "how pitiful are
Cross contributions. Liberty
Airplanes to Bear Bull's-Eye. Red
Bonds and Y. M. C. A. gifts compared
All airplanes manufactured in the with
the sacrifices and sufferings of
United States for the Array and Navy
soldiers. We have comfort, hap
will bear a red white, and blue bull’s our
eye of three concentric circles, similar piness. the ties and affections of home.
to the insignia of allied planes, on the But they, like Immortal Alan Seeger,
wings, and vertical red. white and bluo have their 'rendeivous with death.’"
stripes on the rudders. These markings "W e are proud." he continues, "that
were adopted by the joint Army and America has met her duty, true to her
Navy Technical A ircraft Board and ap
traditions. And may God grant
proved by the Secretary of W ar and the best
that thosa of us at home fall not in
S -ert tary of the Navy.
on# single obligation to our soldiers,
to our Allies, to our country!”
Meat Production Decreased.
Engliah m arket reporta show the a The Journal prints all the gpod home
mount of home-grown meat of all kinds' new s- also advertising -phone ua.
Complaints Fled in Circuit Court
The following complaints were filed
in the circuit court during the past
Vioia W right qs. J. C. W right, di
vorce, April 11, 1918.
Jam es S. Stark et all va. Orzgon
Commercial Co. e t al, suit to quiet
title, April 11, 1918.
A. W. Ward va, Lyman A. Green et
al, foreclosure, $5665, April 12, 1918.
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Clarence Vernon VanDeyer and Fern
Let ha Rouse, April 9. 1918.
Paul W. Campbell and Lenna J.
Mallett, April 13, 1918.
D R. W. G. H O W E
DENTIST
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Excellent Service
Good Music
MISS HELEN PECK
TEACHER OF
VIOLIN
& PIANO
In Nyssa every Saturday
For information, telephone or
write Nyssa R. F. D.
FONG LEE
LAUNDRY
First St., Near Main
Nyssa, Oregon
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GOOD IRONING
Collars and Cuffs a Specialty
Most anything you want for your kitchen or dining room
can be found at
THE VARIETY
STORK
ONTARIO, OREGON.
Our 5-10-lo cent tables are covered with useful articles.
We carry a good line in dishes, enameled ware, tinware,
woodenware. etc. Wagons, carts, kiddie cars, velocipedes
and toyi for the children. Prices lowest. Come and see.