Evening journal., 1915-12-14

der the new school law. passed by the
last general assembly, we hope to see
high schools within the reach OF every
boy and girl in the State; in fact,
several districts have already voted
decidedly on this course by an almost
unanimous vote.
Delaware College has been wonder
fully favored the past season N gifts
o. buildings, land and cash, amount
iTg to nearly three-qua~ters OF mil
lion of dollars. This will be Won
derful help just at the present time.
Though the donor or donors request
ed heir names withheld, they should
know that the gift is duly appreciate
ed by all good >citizens.
"At the Oakland session, the Ma
tional Grange reaiiirmed its position
in regard to rural credits and il
seems probable that the present Con-
gress viii take some actian along that
line. While We in the East see little
necessity for rural credits, some such
provision is no doubt necessary IN the
West where enormous rates of inter-
est have been eXtorted on farm loans,
zone of the earliest grange declara-
tions was cooperation. The desire Of
many to look to the present only. and
not to the future, has in a great meas
ure, prevented the successful opera
ton Of this cardinal principle. Let us
give our hearty support that future
efforts may be as successful as has
our fire insurance, which is doing
such excellent work and saving Della
ware farmers so much.
Postal Service.
"Our parcel post service is proving
the wisdom of its champions. Let Us
hope that nothing will be done to in
terfere with its operation, but that It
may be extended and amplihed as op-
portunity will permit. This session
! should enter vigorous protest
against any lessening of the efficiency
| Of the rural mail service. We believe
/ that the greatest efficiency lies in the
/ shorter routes, serving as far as pos
sible the sections adjacent the differ
\ ent postofiices so that mail may be
received and answered with the least
possible delay. The late deliveries
and long delays caused by the So
( called automobile routes are espec-
tally inconvenient TO fruit and truck
sections.
THE cause OF temperance Is pushing
steadily forward. Business men and
corporations are recognizing tho
inefficiency Of the man who uses al
coholic drinks and are stunning hin
more and more.
TN accordance with the actor
taken at our last session, q standing
committee on legislation was appoint
cd. All bills affecting agriculture were
carefully scrutinized, and we feel tha
much good was accomplished. Oui
road system is yet far from perfec
and should be given careful consider
alton. Some means should be foun,
TO prevent incompetent drivers menac
ing the safety Of our highways and e
overcome the binding glare Of electric
headlights on automobiles.
Our transportation facilities ar
! still not what they should be- Their
are still many late deliveries AM
. many Of our local rates are eXces
sive. This Is particularly the case il
q the moving Of refrigerator cars iron
the iceing to the loading points. i
! many cases this charge is actuall
/ prohibitive: in other words, tn
! ice can be hauled by team or true
/ and put in the bunkers for less tina
. the railroad charge for moving tn
4 car. With the increasing scarcity {
D farm help ana the great increase
a the use of internal combustion eI
/. gines on the farm and for transpor
ing far crops. We would enter a vii
4 Orous protest against the taxing
= gasoline and oils for war purposes. 4
= agriculture is already paying MOI
= than its just share Of the taxes"