The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1917-09-29
PRAYER FOR GERMANY

'hA EN foh "fINAN
The Chicago Tribune offered so
luton of tie war problem in another
manner than any yet mentioned-on
plane as large as the Tribune aims
to put it-and that is taken from
bible verse. The editorial was as fol-
lows:
We have read with no little interest
sermon by the Rev. William Chal-
mers Covert from the text But I say
unto you, love your enemies and pray
for them that persecute you De-
ceived, bullied and temporarily de
hauched by the Vaccinations of "A mill
tary despOtism. the German people are
now our enemies. We are not theirs.
President Wilson has made that clear.
In entire sincerity and with only the
purest motives, the churches of Amerl-
ca can pray that the truth about this
war be made manifest to the German
people, that Germans may he given
the courage and wisdom to secure
emancipation, and that free Germany,
peaceful because free, may take its
deserved place in a free and compare
lively peaceful world. We suggest,
therefore, that the churches of Ameri-
Ci dDDolll Il udA VI prayer lDI inc
people of Germany. Should this he
done there would perhaps be disgust
and suspicion on the Germans part.
and disgust and suspicion might last
for several days or weeks. Eventual
ly, however, it would dawn upon the
Germans that what President Wilson
said was so. Nor do we mean to argue
that prayer Is IA mere subjective eXer-
else when we predict that the news Of
an American day of prayer for the
German people would lead numerous
Germans to question the cleverness of
longer starving and bleeding to post
pone freedom
Federal Investigation of /. W. w.
headquarters in Chicago shows over
100000 expended during the six
months just passed. with strong indi-
cations that Germany has furnished
most of the money.
SiNty-three prominent stores in Sc
attle signed an agreement with the
Retail Clerks Union. providing for I
o'clock closing on Saturdays for the
next six months and thereafter at 6
o'clock
II hog on foot now brings zoe
a pound in Chicago, what do you sup
pose fat steer in a Ford will bring
there next spring?
He--Are you fond of indoor sports?
She-Yes, If they know when to go
home.
British and Canadian subjects in the
tfn1 Sfat Ia To
the conscription acts of their native
lands and this country. Reciprocal
legislation will make such aliens sub
ject to the American draft. If
Canadian or Briton declines to serve
in the American army, he may be de-
ported to his native land where he au-
-tomatically becomes available for ser
vice. The British recruiting stations
In the United States are now asking
enlistment Of men who become avail
able under this legislation.
The benefit for the First Aid class.
held at the COlville theater "Wednesday
night. was attended by a crowded
house. with total receiNs of more than
hundred dollars. The seven reels Of
photoplay were supplemented by
most interesting program of readings
and musical selections. Miss Nora
Sturman and Prof Charles Humble
rendered vocal solos. Miss Irma IIIr-
rison gave two readings. Mrs. I'd
Wetmore made her first public appear
ance In Colville as cOrnet soloist, and
was enthusiastically greeted. Mrs.
Levi Clark served as accompanist. Dr.
X. s. Wells, instructor of the First Aid
class, spoke on the work and aims Of
the First Aid.