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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
SINK SIXTEEN YES.
Sells.

London, Dec. 5.-Sixteen British
merchantmen of more than 1000
tens were sunk by mines or subnla-
rines in the past week, according to
the admiralty statement tonight. One
vessel under 1900 tons and four fish
ing vessels also were sunk,
Arrivals 2,174; sailings 2133.
British merchantmen over 1900
tons sunk by mine or submarine 16;
under 1000 tons l; fishing craft four.
British vessels unsuccessfully at
tackled, including one previously re-
ported, eight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
Don't BE Il Gutter.

l believe the trouble with a great
many boys and girls is their lack
Of stick ck-tO-it-iveness. Go into any
3choolroOm and you will find boys
arithmetic or some other study be-
cause they failed to solve them at the
first trial. I know boys and girls
who have entered contests of various
kinds. such as defamation, recita-
ton, debates, ETC., and because of
their failure to win the first time,
they would never try again, laying
the blame for their failure on the
judges of the contest. have seen
ball teams defeated by rival team
take the defeat so much to heart
that they would never challenge the
victors to another trial. And worst
of all, / have seen farmers and farm
ers' sons who seem to have fallen
into rut-cOntcnt to 80 along in
the same old way. doing prohtleS;
farming and never trying to bette:
their condition. To every man or
woman, boy or girl who has tend
cncy to become a "quittcr"-to de
hpair OF the light would quote
these lines by Edmund Vance Cook;
You are beaten TO earth? Well, well,
what's that?
Come up with smiling face.
It's rothing against you to fall down
fat
But to lie thcre-thats disgrace.
The harder you're thrown, why, the
higher you bounce:
Be proud of your blackened eye'
1t isn't the fact that you're rcKed
that counts;
It's how did you iight-and why?"
p r. H., in The Progressive Farm
cr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
(ASheville| Times.)

The food administration has posi-
lively forbidden the practice of Offer
other. commodities, with one eXcep-
ion. Dealers may offer sugar and
'orn meal ut the rate of one pound
Of sugar and two pounds of corn
cal. The administration docs not
"Cui"c coordination" sales. but does
urOh:Lit any others with the one OK
,ption mentioned. This is another
sep toward the conservation o.
hCa: food.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
\ Human CcntiDCdc.

An Irish housekccpcr was >bowi,,
l" some visitors the family portrai..
~ the picture gallery. relates I'll.
Bits.
That officer there i'm Uniform" sh
said, was the great great grand
i"ther of the present owner of tn
property. He was as brave as IA lion
hut one of the most unfortunate o,
men. lie never fought battlc i,
which hc did not have IL leg or arm
carried away"
Then she added, proudly:
~" took part in twcnty-four en-
eagemcnts."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
ClOtlc the Soldiers.
columbia Record.)

columbia RecOrd.)
Up to now we have had no severe
weather. A cold rain has set it:
Thanksgiving morning, and this is the
Kind of weather that clears up cold.
There are thousands of our soldiers
at Camp Andrew Jackson who have
not been issued winter clothing. How
would spell OF rainy, cold weather
affect them?
The government has undertaken ~
tremendous job to equip gigantic
standing army, but if the storekeep.
crs can get clothes. we can't see WHY
;he government is unable to do so.
We know Il young man, not rug
Sed, who closed his Office and cam>
to camp. He has had to buy most O.:
his underclothing and now is faced
with the necessity of buying winter
suit Of olive drab at n cost of $25.
1t seems to us that the governments
should commanders. at reasonable
prices, all uniforms in the hands of
merchants and use them as far as
they will go. We want no scandal
on account of deaths from exposure
and in some camps there have been
too many already.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
LOWER PRICES COMING.
Enormous Crop Of Corn Will Help.

New York, Dec. 3.--IIower prices in
meats milk and other commodities as
q result of the enormous crop of corn
which 1t is expected will be distrib-
uted throughout the country by jan
uary Is, was forecast by Federal
Food Administrator Hoover in a state
ment tonight He declared that this
extraordinary crop is the certain eco.
nomic remedy for high prices"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
ITALIAN BOATS SUNK.

shipping from submarine activities
during the week ended December 2
were one steamer Of more than 1900
tons. one under that tonnage and
three small sailing vessels, it was Of
fcially announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
RESOLUTION BEFORE HOUSE.
Congress VIII Act Promptly on Dee
'iarntion Against susiria.

Washington. Dec. 5.--cOngress to-
GSy toOk up the work OF dcclarin.s
war ON Austro-IIungary with eXpec-
talon OF having formal war rcs,.
isiion passed on Friday. The Sena, q
Mas not I'm session but the foreign
relations committee. which will haH-
die the resolution declaring war is IL.
conference. I'm the house the We
resolution was brought out by chair
nan Flood OF the foreign affairs com.
m.ttes. The sentiment in favor %
Including Turkey and Bulgaria i'm tn
list of recognized enemies persisted
ard there promised To bc some at.
&c npt made TO amend tho resolution
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
"A Great Victory.
(Anderson NIail.)

The News and Courier saws that
when the British capture Jerusalem,
Constantinople and Berlin will collab-
crate i'm pointing out the strategic
Nseiessness of the place. But strategic
are not everything and
he capture of Jerusalem will be as
q matter of fact, one of the great
victories of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
Mai. Carson In France.

Capt. T.. $. Carson received tcle-
lram this morning notifying him Of
the safe arrival i'm France Of his son
Mai Lawrence s. Carson. of the quar-
tcrmasters'. department. who sailed for
France with the second division OF
the eXpeditionary force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08

{ Anderson N1ail.D

If Nou don't believe there is plcnt
"a money in thc country read tho
bank statements that are being print
l. and Loo; at the heavy deposit.,
Nll those deposits hclon" to the Gus.
toners Of the banks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08

The friends OF MIR. Scrivcr Moore
formerly of Stateburg. VII regret l.,
learn that he was stricken with pa
raIIsIs ut his home in Charleston ~
Monday and is in n crirca, cond:
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
AEaiIsTICE WITH ROCMANIA.
Germany Trying to Make Joint Pcact
With Hu-sia and Roumania.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The negotiation
between the Germans and Russian
for an armistice have been extended
a. include the Ronmaninn troops a. 70
war oiiice announces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08

The losses to British shipping by
mines or submarine the previous
week comprised II merchantmen OF
1900 tons or over, and seven Of less
than 1000 tonnage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08

The trouble with some men is that
heir trains of thought are always
'unning late.-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08

II i"okS aS II the railroad strike
laS been sidetracke3. for while at
least. t.-Anderson Mail.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
OREGON FARMERS HAVE
EVERYTHING TO GAIN

Under the plan submitted In the
road bonding bin, the farmer has
everything to gain and nothing to
lose. According TO compilation by
the State Tax Commission, agricul.
ture In Oregon pays on approximately
26 per cent OF the total taxable prop
erty, timber and numbering on 10 per
cent, city and towns on Al per cent
and public utilities on IA per cent.
Designated as they are to meet the
requirements OF the state as whole,
these main through arteries will be
built from city limits TO city limits,
the cities alone having authority over
city streets. The Highway Commits,
sion has announced that, where any
Of the main roads to be improved
pass through the smaller towns and
villages and the street is not already
improved, the Commission will hard
surface that portion of the road in
cluded within the limits of such towns
and villages without additional cost
to such communities. When improved
these main lines will serve not only
the agricultural districts through
which they pass. but will also serve
centers of populatiOn--the principal
market places. They will be market
roads as well as through state roads
not Injuries.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
THE RED CROSS

The average citizen does not fully
comprehend the significance of the
National American Red Cross. Next
to the recruiting of the army the Red
Cross work comes second in import
ance in the great task of preparedness.
But few of us will have the opportunity
of making a sacrifice of our time and
energy in the ranks of the army, but
we have an opportunity of doing our
bit by joining the local chapter of the
Red Cross. The annual dues of the
organization are only dollar. We
should willingly make this sacrifice.
Just as we have shown our patriotism
by offering our best young men to
Twelfth Company, just as we have
rallied to that important call of the
food preparedness campaign, now we
should also be to the front in the Red
Cross work.
Saturday afternoons meeting should
be one that we will not soon forget.
Let's fill up Heilbronner hall, and
show the President that we Of Hood
River are ready to answer his call of
Monday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
SpENCE Is A "GUMMER"

C. H 81 oles in letter to the Ore.
gonian last week made use of fable
of two toothless men in such way
that those who would oppose the &c.
100000 road bonding act should harken
to his words. Through the parable Of
Mr.. Sholes we see State Master
Spence, of the Oregon State grange,
Stimulating toothless old man whose
frame is wasting away because of lack
of urishment-toothless the old fell
low has to gum" his food. Ard
thus Mr.. Spence would have the devel-
opment of Oregon dribbled along, while
such men as the state mas .er gum"
over the construction of a system of
good roads.
Mr.. Sholes' letter was so timely that
We reprint it in full:
Two friends, long separated, hap
pening to meet in the same Dental
office, began commiserating themselves
upon their bad state Of Health, each
blaming his Condition on the same
Cause. They then discovered they
were bent upon the same Mission,
namely. to get set of Teeth. On be-
ing told by the Dentist that it would
cost them $50 Each, they loudly be.
walled their Misfortune, for the High
Cost of Living had sorely tested their
ability. But Mr.. A decided that good
Teeth we're imperative if he had to
borrow the Money to pay for them.
Mr.. B, wise in his own conceit, ridi-
cued his friend for his 1mprovidence,
saying: with the Interest you will
pay on the Money you can buy set of
teeth and have your original $50 left"
Mr.. A figured it would take him
year to save the $50, and that he
would lose more in the meantime on
account of i'll Health from bad Teeth,
and directed the Dentist to make them
forthwith. Mr.. B, with a Smile of
superior Wisdom, went home, and with
high Glee recounted the Circumstances
to his Wife, who, being kind and obed-
lent, refrained from telling him he was
a Fool. In few weeks Mr.. A had
fine set of Teeth, paid for with bor-
rowed Money.
A Year later the FRIENDS met again.
MIR. A ha prosperous Air, appeared
cheerful and in excellent health. Mr..
B was on his way to onsult Doctor
for serious Ailment due to Indiges-
tion from cumming his Food. Ques-
toned why he had not got his Teeth
from Monev saved, he replied that on
account of increasing bad Health he
had been unable to save more than $40.
so it would be impossible to get his
Teeth for at least two Years. Mr.. A
then told him he had not only repaid
the $50, but on account of vastly i'm
proved Health, due to his fine teeth,
he had secure better Employment and
was much more prosperous than ever
before.
The MORAL of this Fable is so OBJ
vious that even an Opponent to the
Road Bonds can see it.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
GOOD ROAD POINTERS

Good roads will make Oregon the
greatest dairyine center i'll the world.
Remember this when you vote on the
road bond bill in June.
The proposed bond issue will pro-
vide good roads at no greater cost
than the state is now paying for poor
ones.
The action of the recent Legislature
in doubling the annual license Son au.
tomobiles and making the funds de-
rived therefrom available for road
construction is justified by the rea'
soning that it is the automobile that
destroys the road and. it should bear
the burden of road construction.
when public money is honestly
spent on a road every dollar becomes
three dollars" says the Portland Jour.
nal. First, there is the dollar in the
road itself Second there remains in
the community the dollar which has
been paid out for labor and material
Third, there Is the dollar of economic
value added to the land adjacent to
the road This is real value, not a
speculative one. 1t is an increase in
productive capacity"
Better reasons for supporting the
road bond bill June 4th could not be
offered 1t may be depended upon
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19

Before a large crowd in the Grant
hotel in San Diego last week Madame
Schumann-Heink, according to press
dispatches. sang in a way that her
hearers will never forget "The Star
Spangled Banner" her song ending in
sobs. The loyalty of the great singer,
who has son in the German army, is
impressive. ut is terrible" she is
reported to have said. ''for have four
sons and son-in-law ready to fight
for America, while across the waters
another son is in the German navy
The sacrifice of such German Ameri.
cans. and they may be found in great
numbers. is truly admirable, such as
to arouse the respect of US native born
Americans and kindle anew our own
fires of patriotism.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION

Through action of the constituted
representatives of the people and the
President a state of war has been de-
clared existing between America and
Germany, and still it seems, a great
many of the citizens of our great de-
moeracy fail to comprehend the seri-
business of the situation. The contour
of old Mount Hood has not changed.
the Columbia runs down to the sea just
as she did yesterday-can it be that
our country is really in war; Thus,
it seems. too large portion of our
great population argues.
Here in Hood River but a relatively
small number of our people have failed
to grasp the significance Of the war
with Germany. They sense the threat
ened overthrow of the principles of our
government because of German ag-
gression, and yet, even here in Hood
River, we haven't been brought to the
state of calm deliberation that should
rule among us people of America to-
day.
News of an actual battle with the
ruthless foe would tend, no doubt, to
bring about this serious feeling of a
grave responsibility. However, ex-
cept for sporadic encounters by our de-
stroyers with submarines, it will per-
haps be months, even if American boys
are sent abroad, before our armies ac-
tually meet the foe. Still, through the
ability of our country to furnish food
supplies and finances, America is right
now q most dominant factor in the
great world war.
No man or woman can read the proc.
lamation issed by the President last
Monday without becoming imbued with
the great responsibility that rests on
Americans, all of them, to join imme-
diately the army of workers, of pro-
ducers, and thus lie of material assist
ance in winning the great war. The
President knows the gravity of the sit
uation and the seriousness Of his words,
addressed to me and to you, to my
neighbor and your neighbor, should fire
our spirits. The accomplishments of
American citizens in the next few
months can be made unprecedented.
Give the matter thought, arouse your
self from the shell of your daily rou.
tine. Take an inventory of yourself.
Don't offer yourself for enlistment,
knowing beforehand that you will not
be accepted. But, you may be sure,
there is some bit that you can do and,
though it may not be heralded abroad,
it may be service of as great import
ance to your nation as though you were
young and strong and on the battle
line. Shake off your cloak of indiffer-
ence and let the President know that
you will do your bit.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
Open COMPETITION
POSITIVELY ASSURED
All Contractors to Have Chance
to Bid on Proposed
Highways.

In reply to an inquiry from the
Legislative Good Roads Committee as
to what its policy would be In the
matter Of awarding contracts for road
construction II the pending road bond
bill should be approved by the voters
In the June election, the State High
way Commission issued the following
statement:
I'VE recognize the propriety Of your
inquiry and therefore hereby author.
ize you on our behalf to say that this
Commission, at q public meeting held
at Portland on this date. adopted the
following resolution
Whereas there exists in the pub.
lie mint an impression that undue
profits have heretofore been made by
paving contractors in Oregon,
Be II resolved that II will be the
policy of the Highway Commission to
call for bids on all standard types Of
pavement In open and fair competi-
tion and to award contracts to the
lowest responsible bidder who will be
required to give q good and sufficient
guarantee for the permanency Of his
work.
"'Be II further resolved that in the
event no satisfactory bid can be OBJ
tanned the Highway Commission will
proceed to do the work itself by force
account after the purchase and In
stallation of Its own paving plant
THE above resolution 10 intended
as frank statement to the public
of what our policy will be. II there
is anything which Is not fully covered
It Is due to an oversight on our part
and not due to any desire to evade
any issue or question.
I'VE may summarize our plans rs
follows: We shall demand and en-
deavor 10 acquire for the state full
value for every dollar of public money
expended. II the bond issue is adopt,
ed we shall so far as possible, com
mence work In every county in which
work Is to be done at the earliest
possible moment We shall not favor
one county or locality over another,
but will. TO the best of our ability. be
fair to the various sections OF the
state"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19

that Highway Commissioners Benson,
Thompson and Adams will see to it
that every dollar of the road fund is
honestly expended and full value re-
turned in roads honestly constructed.
The personnel of the Highway Com
mission, appointed by Governor Witty,
combe, is in itself guarantee that
the money derived from the proposed
S6,000,000 good roads bond issue will
be wisely and economically expended.
1t is further guarantee that every
cent of the money will be spent in
practical road construction. There
will be neither waste nor extrava-
gance in the expenditure of the fund.
In voting the good roads bonds June
4th, the voters of the state are taking
absolutely no chances. The bill au.
thorizing the bonds specifically de
scribes the roads to be improved and
defines the general character of their
construction Bids will be invited and.
il the proposals are excessive, the
Highway Commissioners have an.
nounced that they will do their own
paving. What more could be asked?
None OF the money to be expended
for good roads under the bonding act
will be expended in Multnomah Coun.
ty although that county pays 40 pei
cent of the automobile licenses of tn,
state and proportionate share of the
regular quarter mill road tax.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19

not devote too much of your soil to the
production Of articles that may go to
waste Where your paintings will yield
a surplus over and above what win be
consumed by your own family, make
those paintings Of such staples as
beans and potatoes. Remember that
it is important to can as much as pos
sible.
ANY prospective gardener desiring
garden plot should consult with Prof.
Gibson, Prof. Mclaughlin, or Prof.
Critics, of the high school.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
Boy Scouts Are Training for Aid

With Rev. E. H. Lonbgrake- as Scout
master, the Boy Scouts are engaged in
training that will fit them for special
guard or messenger service in case of
a need for them. The local Scouts,
who now number 80, listened last Fri
day night to an address delivered by
by Capt. Geo. R. Wilbur, of Twelfth
Co.
The boys have also had the pleasure
of hearing talk by Armand Patreau,
who is home on furlough from two
yaers' service in the French trenches.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19

Men and women of Oregon today are
proud of the states leading newspa.
per, the Oregonian. Day in and day
out, this great medium Of the expires
sion of true. Americanism, without
hysteria, with no wavering, sanely,
steadfastly and fearlessly has carried
to its readers the impelling message of
patriotism, in support Of the President
in upholding the national honor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
Ladies' Suits and Goats
Old Flag Flies on Cutler Place

Near the geographic center rofs.the
Hood River valley on the East Side
ranch of H. c. Cutler floats huge
Flag that can be seen from surrounding
orchard homes for a radius.of nearly
eight miles. With halyards attached
to its top a fir tree, IT'S feet in height.
has been converted into flagpole.
The Flag, the property of Mr.. Cut
ler's father, A. r. S. Cutler,'is more
than 40 years old, and since it was pur-
chased its owner has never missed fly
ing it on patriotic holiday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
Jos. Frazier, Jr., NIGHT Officer

Jos. Frazier, j., has been appointed
night marshal, succeeding Harry Bal
ley, who recently rendered his resigna-
tion. Perry Belieu. formerly a men,
ber of the Portland police force, was
first appointed to succeed Mr.. Bailey
Due to opposition on the part Of local
element, who declared that local man
should have the place, Mr.. Belieu gave
up the position after serving for day.
In the appointment of Mr.. Frazier,
the city council has received the en-
dorsement of all citizens. Mr.. Frazier
is known as one of the valleys staid
and sturdy citizens.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
The RECORD MARK

During the past week the total de-
posits of the three banks of Hood
River reached $l,ls2,O0O, a record
highmark for the history of the valley.
The highest former figure was reached
in the spring of 1910, when the records
showed that the total deposit of all
banks was Sl.062, ,00O. Local banks
also show the largest reserve in their
history.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19

To the Portland Evening Telegram,
which celebrated its 40th birthday an
niversary Monday we extend heartiest
congratulations and wish the big even.
ing daily many happy returns of the
day. In commemoration of the natal
event the Telegram issued state de.
velopment edition that ought to be
mailed to the folks back east.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-19
Real Estate Transfers

Data furnished by the Hood River
Abstract 4 Investment Co.
E. W. Sweeney and wife to William
Hull and wife, 80 acres in Barrett dis
trict.
Edward Sallenbach and wife to Her.
bert Sallenbach 10 acres in Barrett.
w. c. Ayres and wife to Dee grange
small tract on Dee Flat.