The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1917-10-06

, Along with this conservation propa-
ganda, why don't somebody jump Up
and demand smokeless furnaces and
noiseless radiators?
There is nothing wrong with the
slogan Keep the army at home.' In
fact. that's largely the reason we are
fghting-to make the kaiser do 1t and
to keep him in a future frame of mind
to do it
Figures compiled by the Railway &
Marine News show that there are 265
steel and wooden vessels under con-
struction on the Pacific coast with a
total of 1,0o5,O00 gross tonnage.
over seven hundred million dollars
has been invested in enterprises stim-
ulated by war demands for munitions,
Oil chemicals and ships.
America Is undergoing a fearful test.
Upon the ability of the public to dis
Germ true patriotism and condemn the
false will largely depend the progress
of the war and the condition Of the
country when it emerges from the or
deal.
Europe at war found that one of her
first requirements was trained workers
--tmen and women with the skill and
will to do high grade work and to sink
self interest for the common good.
I'm this country, with war upon us,
the same need is apparent.
Prospective guest-How much are
your rooms?
Clerk-Two dollars up to twelve.
Man-How much are they up to half
past nine?
Herbert Hoovers job as food COM
missioner is too big for any man, and
whatever plans are decided for him to
carry out, he is entitled to the support
Of every American citizen He can not
do the job with lukewarm support.
Prices can not be fixed to suit or please
everybody. no matter who is affected
by the decision of the price commits
sion. Each and every individual and
concern should get behind the move
ment and show what loyal citizens can
do. Put yourself in Hoovers position
and see how you would like to handle
his undertaking.
From the office of the postmaster
general is issued the statement that
mail intended for members of the
American expeditionary forces In
France must show in the address the
official designation of the unit or or
ganization to which the addressee be-
longs. Otherwise mail will be returned
to sender. Correspondents Of an en-
| listed man, no matter where he Is To-
| Gated, should make memorandum of
| the company and regiment to which he
| belongs and always include this infor-.
nation in addressing matter. The
name and address of the sender should
| also appear on every envelope and
wrapper.
| Our governor, as well as the govern
| ors of many other states of the Union,
| has issued proclamation designating
| October 9th as Fire Prevention Day.
| This is the anniversary of the great
| Chicago fire which over forty years
| ago practically destroyed that great
city. 1t was all caused by the careless
| handling of lantern.
| We never, know what will be The
outcome of carelessness with fire. The
| annual cost of fire waste in our country
runs into the hundreds of millions of
! dollars. Most of these fires are from
| preventable causes, many on account
| of gross carelessness.
| Now is the time to examine your
| flues, stove pipes, etc, to clean up your
| premises, and get rid of all loose in
| hammable substances, particularly in
| the Easements. See that no oily rags
| are left in the closets or dark corners.
DO not store any gasoline in the house,
| even in small quantities.