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THE WORLD'S GREATEST EGOTIST.
Colonel Roosevelt who for some time has been crowd
ed out of the limelight, or, to be exact, who has not crowd
ed himself into it, could no longer remain in the shadow,
and so took advantage of the president's reply to Germany
to fan the embers under himself into a blaze and call at
tention to the fact that he is still hanging around. The
trouble with the Colonel is that he can never for a moment
forget that he was once president of the United States, or
remember for half that time that he is so no longer. That
expiains why he has sent a message to the senate, or part
of it, condemning President Wilson, and his fourteen
peace terms, as well as the language used by the president
in expressing himself and about everything else of and
concerning the reply. He says in speaking of the fourteen
points laid down by the president: "Naturally they are
f.cfnnfnrv tn fiprmanv and eauallv naturally
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they are in this country satisfactory to every pro-German
ana pacmsi aiiu auwniuci".' Du-vnv.v
ists" . '
He pays no attention to the fact that both England
and France are standing solidly with the president, and
praising his stand as well as his masterly reply. The pop
ular comment on the reply in London is that it contains
the strongest language ever addressed by the head of. one
ereat nation to another in modern times. The Westmin
ster Gazette says: "And that is the president's last word.
We can negotiate with a free people, but we must demand
surrender from a military autocracy." Dispatches from
Paris of the same date as the Colonel's attack say: Pre
sident Wilson's reply to Germany was received m com
petent quarters here today with entire approval The
feeling prevails in general among French officials that the
latest note from the president of the United States is
just what the allies have been wanting to force, upon the
enemy. The sentiment in both France and England is
that the president's reply is a most masterly one, and thus
It follows that if Roosevelt's assertions are correct as to it
pleasing Germany and the pacifists in this country, then
both the peoples of France and England must be classed
as pacifists. Even the Colonel will haye trouble convinc
ing the most rabid of his admirers, and he still has a few
who have not wearied of his perpetual fireworks, that this
classification is correct. ; , 1 '. . :
If Portland's municipal fishing outfit can catch and
deliver fish at that city so they can be sold at about half
what the local dealers are charging, it is pretty good evi
dence that someone is profiteering. It is also a suggestion
that Portland increase the capacity of her plant and so
help her neighbors. The municipal plant -selling hali
but at 11 cents for chunks, and 13 cents for sliced fish.
This while consumers throughout the state are paying
around 25 cents. The Portland plant is also selling salmon
at 15 cents and other fish at 10 cents. Taken clear through
the prices at which the city sells fish to its citizens is
about half that charged by dealers.
The American chemists are giving the Germans a
sample of what they can do in the way of making gas for
putting the enemy out. The latest dispatches tell of an.
American-made gas that is too strong for the German
masks and that hundreds of dead Germans have been
found on the battlefields wearing masks, that were not
up to the work they were designed for. Although they
violated the rules of war by using gas, the Prussians will
be the loudest in their howls against the use of it, pro
vided they get the worst of the bargain.
While influenza cases have increased in some local
ities, throughout the country as a whole the situation is
considered as somewhat improved. Just now California
seems to be about the worst sufferer, 50,000 cases being
reported in the state to date. Throughout the Mississippi
valley the situation is reported as much improved. Wjth
continued carf ulness and a refusal to become panic stnek
en, it is probable the disease will wear itself out before
long. ' " ,
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THEIR GREAT MISTAKE.
The German newspaper Voerwarts, discussing the
present plight of Germany says "the greatest mistake the
leaders made was the invasion of Belgium and submarine
warfare." It points out that twenty months ago the sub
marines ruined the hope of peace by changing American
neutrality to alliance with Germany's enemies and turned
the world against her. While these were two of the major
mistakes made by the Prussian war lords, the greatest
one was in beginning the war at all, or laying the founda
tion for the attack on the world during the last half a
century. Really the worst feature of the war, from the
German viewpoint, is that the German people have been
educated to absolutely wrong beliefs as to the rights of
man, and it will take a generation.or two to overcome this.
Until it is overcome, the balance of the world will be chary
about being especially friendly, with Germany as a nation.
The world will be suspicious of her for the next half cen
tury. .-
The big offensive started on the Italian front yester
dap met with considerable success despite unfavorable
weather. If it succeeds to the extent expected the Aus
trians will be forced back, along with her internal troub
les, she will be forced to quit cold. This will leave Ger
many's back door wide open and make her surrender a
necessity. .
The bolsheviki have started a new system of mar
riage. All girls on arriving at the age of 18 are declared
the property of the state and as such are forced to marry
"for the benefit of the state." They are given a chance
to select a husband once a month from a display of men,
and if they fail the men are given a chance to select.
Neither can refuse, and if a Russian girl gets her eye on
a Russian unappropriated he is a goner. , -
The g. o. p. is asking the voters to support its
candidates because they have supported the democratic
administration even more strongly than the democrats
themselves have. It's a peculiar state of affairs to have
republicans trying to prove that they are the staunchest
and most reliable of democrats in all things except party
name.
It is evident from the news leaking but of Germany
that one of the things moving the leader to take action
toward securing peace is the fear of bolshevikism. The
warlords thought it a great thing for Russia but they
dread it as it raises its head in Germany. The fate of the
czar and many of the higher officials of Russia when
bolsheviki methods were used against them is not cheerful
to contemplate by the discredited Hohenzollerns.
It is politics not patriotism that is stirring'Roosevelt,
Lodge and that sort of calamities into action. They want
the spoils of office and are talking patriotism to secure
them. -.- .
The twelfth federal reserve district came out of the
Fourth Liberty loan campaign with a clean slate. Every
town, county and district on the coast went over the top,
and the quota was exceeded by $25,000,000.
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Rippling
by. Walt
WEARY
It is the royal Teuton, and wearily he speaks; "I start
ed all this shootin'; hence tears upon my cheeks; oh, vis
ions great and splendid my dreaming soul attended; I
thought war would be ended, with triumph, in six weeks.
I thought my mighty legions would have a walk-away,
and conquer all the regions that in their pathway lay; I
thought 'twould be an outing, a time of glee and shouting,
and I could do some spouting to big crowds every day,
I saw myself in glory, upon a milk-white steed, while
monarchs, whipped and gory, knelt in the, dust to plead;
four years I have been fighting, four years of war
affrighting, and I find, at this writing, "my dreams all
gone to seed. The truth comes to me slowly I have no
chance to win; the truth is most unholyyour Wilhelm is
all m; and all around this planet, wherever I may scan it,
men's hearts are hard as granite, from hatiner me like sin.
I have to take a whipping, the truth I plainly see; my
hands are red and dripping, and none will pity me; oh,
none will sigh in sorrow, if I am licked tomorrow, but
some will want to borrow a long rope and a tree. Was
ever monarch hated as I am hated now? The. crown is
leaden weighted that rests upon my brow'; the throne that
once I treasured, the robes in which I pleasured, now
bring me grief unmeasured I'd trade them for a cow.
For I am lone and friendless, a king without a chum; my
lorfeliness is endless, for never friend will come; for all
the world will hate me, detest me and berate me, until
morticians crate me, when I
dratt board news.
Ti c board has recognized its error in
posting Albert Moullet, of Gervais, as; had left instruction, to have his ques
tlelimiuent. Mr, Moullet, has his que- tiounairn forwarded, which was not
tionnaire filled out end . Idono, Th questionnaire is oi rtw?d
Ernest Floyd McDowell retumed;ont and Mr. McDowell is ready when
bunciay mgut irom an outing ana
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sumed his position at the Southern Pa-
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Butli li Again Obliged to Oo Away.
Brian Objects at First, -
CHAPTER LXin.
These occasional conversations with
Mrs. Curtis anent the 'woman ques
tion" gave Buth much feed for thought.
She was tho last sort of woman to pa
rade her capabilities in any direction.
Bho intended to do her work. Prom
choice,- the more quietly she was en
abled to do it, the better she was
pleased. But if to have it exploited
helped the firm, she had no right to
object. '
. When she had demurred at having
her name put on the cards of the firm
as its expert in her line, Mandel had
argued with her. His arguments con
tained much truth, and she knew how to
present them to Buth iu such a way
that she immediately recognized their
force. Then too, she very naturally was
flattered to think ho considered her
work good enough to give It such pro
minence. This was another fly in Brian's oint
ment a great, bi, buzzing creature,
that he seemed unable to brush away.
Back it ciime insistently with it an
noying accompaniment of noisy sugges
tion. '-
"Then once more she was told she
would have to go away: suddenly as had
happened before.
"xou can go!" Mandel asked after
explaining what wag needed.
"Certainly, "Ruth recccnfzcd the call
on her was a busines one. II he had elect
ed to be a business woman, so she must
obev without hesitation.
The train she was expocted to take
for a town in Nortern New York left
the Grand Central station at five
o'clock. . Mr. Mandel had told her she
mignt go directly and pack. It wag only
a little after two, and she knew with
Rachel's help $he could pack all she
needed in a half ah hour. At first she
thought of telephoning Brian to moot
her at the train and say ""good bye."
Then decided she would surprise him.
kSo she jumped into a taxi and gavo his
office address to tho driver.
She found Brian doggedly at work ov
er some papers. He scowled as she open
ed the door, interrupting him. But when
ho turned and saw her, tho scowl left
his faco to bo replaced by one of amaz
ement. Unless it had been to meet him
to go somewhere for the evening. Ruth
never hnd visited the office.
'I have to go away at five, so I
canto down tosay good-bye,' ' she said
as brightly as she was able. It tore her
eart-strings to leavo him again. She told
him in a few words where she was go
ing, how long she expected to remain.
He listened in silence, making no ob
jection. When she finished Bhe said:
"who's going with youl" thoughts
of Mandel bringing tho scowl back to
his face.
"No one! Whyf"
"I thought perhaps that boss of
yours was .going with you again. He
seems to like to have you -with him.
Pays you.cnough for your society."
"Oh, Brian I" wa9 all that Ruth said
in reply to his unkind insinuation, but
her eyes filled.
"That's nghtl play tho innocent! Of
course you don't know he is in love
with you. You nover thought of such
a thing." ,
'No, Brian, I never have. If you
could see just how Mr. Mandol is with
me, you would not say such untrue
and such unkind things, vl am simply
one ox his clerks. That is all. lie is
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alway gentlemanly. Never anything
more."
, "And, I am not that, I suppose." '
"Oh, Brian," she said again. How
eould she go and do the work expected
of her and leave him in this mood? To
her harrassed mind and heart, his words
affected her more than he had any
idea. Disturbing thoughts of Mollio
King also intruded. She would not say
one word to make him more impatient
of her going than ho already was.
8he said she must be' going, then
waited, hoping he would say something
about being at the train, or at least
that ho would go down to the taxi with
her. Unfortunately, she made a faux pas
at this juncture, one upon which he was
quick to seize.
"It is too bad you can't ride home
with me." ' She said, "But I see you
are busy. When the firm pays for the
taxi, I feel quite reckless, so kept it
waiting."
"Furnishes you with taxis too; does
he? I supposo all the rest of his clerks
are sent around in taxis at his expense.
I believe you just said you wore one of
his clerks."
Ruth scarcely knew-what to say or
do. She felt she couldn't leave Brian, in
his present state of mind. Ho would be
reckless while she was away; and she
thinking of him, would be unfitted for
her work.
"Brian, dear, please let us be fair to
each other," she said, putting her arms
around his neck and kissing him. I love
you with ell my heart, dear. I never
give a single thought to anyone else.
And you know it too, you naughty boy.
Now kiss mo and send me away with a
smile." ' -v .-. .
She was hard to resist, when in this
mood. Brian kissed her, then took her
in his arms, and told her he was a brute
and several other things. When porfeet
peace had been made, he took her down
to the taxi and stood watching as long
as ho could see her waving at him.
Monday Mr, Mandel Urges Ruth To
Take a Rest. She Refuses.
Open Forum
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SOLDIERS' PROPERTY INTERESTS.
In answer to an item in the" Capital
Journal dated October 24, 1918, "City
to build sidewalks where owners re
fuse," I wish to say that several names
were mentioned. Among them one par
ty, whoso address was given as living
somewhere in South Dakota, is now in
tho United States army and has been
for the past year, and is unable-to at
tend tn local business at present.
A, Uncle Sam protects our soldiers,
wo hope the city wil protect this man's
property until his return.
MRS. C. BRODESON.
WEAKER AND WISER.
T0 the Editor:
We often hear it said that "men are
becoming weaker and wiser," and there
is good reason for the statement. In tho
5th chapter of Genesis we have the rec
ord of many men wh0 lived more than
500 years, or about twenty times as
long as tho average person lives now. It
is therefore safe to say men then had
twonty times as much vilal force as they
have now, and wore much larger.
The bedstead of Og, king of Bashan,
was nine cubits- long, or about fifteen
OUR JOYOUS HOPES. .
We left our dear old parents
Our wives and jwevthearts, too,
And ros8)'i the pn.it Atlantic
It was a joyous voyage, too;
To conquer that great demon
Which has been lurking around our.
door, 1 -For
all we want is liberty,
And peace for evermonre.
V, e aro going to fight the battle
Until this thing is through,
And get peace for all theallies
And then return, to you.
PRIVATE JOHN W. EASTBURN'
Headquartors Co. C. P. W. Enclosure A.
E. F. France.
(Sent to hi, mother Mrs. Mary East
burn, Auinsvillc, Oregon.)
feet and four inches. (See rut. 3;11.)
Even down in David's time, after th
life of man had been greatly shortened
with ' doubtless a corresponding de
crease in size and strength, Goliath was
six eubits and a span in height, or about
ten feet and seven; inches. (See Samuel
17:4.) Thcro can be no question but
what men are becoming weaker. Are
thoy also bocomlng wiser t
About 2,500 years ago, the prophet
Daniel said that at a eertain time
"ninny shall run to and fro. and know
ledge shall be increased" One hundred
yeurs ago there were no railways and no
trans-oceanic steamship lines. Even in
1843, King Louis Philippe was afraid
to board a train. , Forty-three years ag"
the tolcphoue was unknown; now 5U,
000,000 messages aro sent daily in this
country. Seventy years ago cables were
unknown; but now they connect all the
largo ports in the world. The year 187
saw the first electric railway, 1901 the
first wireless telegraph, aud 1903 the
first aoroplano. .
A message can now complete to cir
cle of the globe while we txeaka4
Men ty from Koine to London wuno we
do a day's work. A hundred thousaud
warriors traverse the Atlantic in a week.
In and out of Now York City go 21)1),
000 people every day. The automobilt),
which was a great curiosity twenty
years ago, is now the carrier of millions
of people doily.
Men havo come to deify science ani
its achievements instead of seeing in
these great developments a diroct ful
fillment of Daniel's words. The great
running to and fro and incroase of
knowledge, together with the fulfill
ment of prophecies, indicate that the
time to which Daniel refefrod ij here
"tho time of the end." (See Dan. 12:4.)
There aro very few prophccics yet to bo
fulfilled before we reach the time men
tioned in Daniel 12:1 and Bevelatiom
22:10-12. -
These are solemn times, times whea
the judgments of Ood aro bringing men
to their senses, times when men are de
ciding their own destiny for eternity;
tho time when tb.o nations are angry ani
God's wrath is come, and the time of
the dead that they should be judged
(seo Revelation 11:18); the time wbel
the "gospel of the kingdom" is te
"be preached in all tho world for s
witness onto all nations", (see Mat
thew 24:14.) "Who shall be ablo te
stand f" (Revelation 6:17.) For an ans
wer to thL all-important question, rcaj
the ISth Psnlm ,and tho 3rd and 4th ver
sos of the 24th Psalm; Ecclcsiastes 12:
13,14; and Revelation 22:14.
Even while we become weaker physi
cally, let us determine to become wiser
spiritually.
" Bespectfully yours,
WEAKER & WISEB. .
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