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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-21

In way Norway is the 'pet' of Germany. The records show that she has received and ac- cepted more apologies from Germany than any other two nations On the other hand she has lost more ships through German submarine war fare than any other nation. However, 1t is Nor ways affair to accept an apology in full payment of a ship sunk Other nations should not have a word to say.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-21
NOTICE TO ALL

The Atlas Junk Co.,, will pay the following prices F. o. B. Seattle:
 Lead S1ac pound Rags S2.75 100 lbs. Scrap Iron S22 Ton Cast Iron $33 Ton Rope SC pound Brass 10c pound Copper 2712c pound Rubber 712c pound Beer Bottles PIC doz., Quarts.
 1043 Railroad Ave-, SEATTLE
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
HIT THE FOOD KINGS.

TIL" food kings. who control most of
IN" cold storage warehouses. were
caught with the goods recently in New
York when it was shown that every
city was filled to capacity while high
prices ""r" continued everywhere
The commissioner of Weights and
measures in New York stated that
butter. cheese and eggs had come there
in such quantities as to cause a glut
IN tn" market. the first experience of
IN" Kind to be enjoyed by the
wholesale trade. He added that unless
th"r" was an intervention from federal
or municipal agents, the prices would
increase while speculation continued
All this happened after the British
government has ceased to purchase
food supplies in New York and while
tn" people are living with greater econ
omy than ever. That condition of affairs
cannot continue long. The administra-
ton At Washington is fully alive to the
importance of getting the upper hand
OF the food spectators. \ bill giving
authority to the president to control
this situation has been passed by the
house but in the senate there seems
to be much hageling by small bore
senators who are thinking of votes
rather than benefits to the public
We anticipate that patriotism will be
far more In evidence when living con-
ditions in the United States are placed
Oh more equitable basis.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
Why Not a Municipal Pool?

Editor: writer is in entire sym
patty with the campaign for funds to
! construct in this city a swimming pool
or bathing place for the use of all the
children. and believes your unselfish
and commcndabl bic efforts in this behalf
as well as the sacrifices of the thou
| sands who have contributed their mite
are entitled to the highest praise. This
should bring home to all Of us the de-
sire and need of such an institution.
1t occurs to the writer that after tho
swimming pool is constructed it will
require a large amount OF funds for
its maintenance such as heating. light
ing. repairs, caretaker. etc. Because
when completed it should be a per-
manent institution in the city why
should not the cost of construction as
well AS the cost Of maintenance, be
borne by the entire city and not have
all Of the load carried by those whose
sympathies and interest in the well
fare Of the whole city cause them to
make voluntary contributions? We are
all aware of those having large prop
erty interest here and who obtain
enormous revenues from such property
and whose names are never seen upon
a subscription list for any public
purpose. They secure the same ben
eft in the upbuilding Of the city and
the enhancement in value of their
property yet they may never even be
requested to contribute.
The city has always been authorized
to issue bonds for the purpose of
building bathing places. and at the
last session of the legislature a bill
was passed and approved authorizing
cities of Montana to construct. main
tain and establish swimming pools.
etc. and defray costs and expenses
thereof from the park funds. 1t is my
Information that this city has never
levied anywhere near the amount that
it could raise for park purposes. and
without going further into the legal
phase of the situation believe that the
city could. il the people so desired.
raise all Of the funds necessary for the
construction and operation of the
swimming pool and that this could all
be done with very little delay and not
much of a burden on the taxpayers.
The funds already contributed to-
wards the swimming pool could also be
used for that purpose or for the con-
and maintenance of skating
Kinks and play grounds.
Very truly yours.
ALBERT BESANCON.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
FIGHTING AN EVIL.

We note with satisfaction and pleas
urc the valuable aid Of the Billings
Gazette in the campaign against what
that newspaper rightly terms. THE
worlds merchandise scavcngcrs,
meaning the eastern mail order houses.
II the newspapers, chambers of com
mcrrc and the merchants of the va
rious cities and towns OF Montana will
get into this movement with charac-
terjstic energy we will put an end to
these destroying agents. 1t is only
necessary to make mail order patrons
see their folly. When that is done
Montana money will remain in Mon
tana- To that end VIC urge the strong
cooperation Of all interests in this
state
The Billings Gazette makes a strong
point in showing how these mail or
der houses operate. They employ vast
numbers of poorly -raid employees. The
head Of one Of these houses in Chi
cage. who poses as a great philan-
thropiSt. once testified before an in
vestigating committee of the Illinois
state senate that a girl could live alone
comfortably in Chicago on q wage Of
81 week. It was easily proven that
it was impossible for any girl to live
on that sum and that the largest con
tributary cause to the DELINQUENCY of
girls in Chicago was to be found in
poor wages.
Then too, it is shown that goods that
are Offered at So called bargain prices
are poor. shoddy stuff bought in large
quantities from bankrupt houses.
When an order from that stock is not
satisfactory most purchasers will keep
II rather than send 1t back because Of
the loss of time and the doubt that
the second order will not be more sat
isfactory than the first
We like the "Stcvcnsvillc Idea" OF
beating this mail order business. AAn cx-
ccllent method is to show TO the COM
plctc satisfaction of the customers that
better goods can be bought for less
money in Montana than from the mail
order people.
Several days ago We told how the
business men of Spokane had engaged
IN a driving campaign of education on
tins evil. The results will help all
classes OF people in eastern Washing
ton beyond measure. Why cannot a
general campaign of that sort be car
ricd out in Montana?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
HOUSE. BOAT LIFE.

Several colonies of house boats along
the Willamette river at Portland. Ore,
afford the occupants an enjoyable
mode Of life during the summer sea
son and some of the boats are used as
dwellings all the year round. They
are moOred side by side along the
river bank. sometimes connected by
board walks, and are within easy reach
of the business center by car lines.
Young women engaged in business Of
fices and stores. as we'll as young men.
find the house. boat life most attract
i've. healthfui and economical. and club
together to meet the expense Of pur.
chasing boat and keeping house. A
simply furnished house noat in an
inexpensive colony may cost anywhere
from $500 to $500, while In the more
pretentious river colonies there are
two-storied boats costing $500 and
npward.-From the July Popular Me.
chanics Magazine,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
Fitness and Whisky.

Editor Observation-Disclosures things re-
Gently have come to my attention
which move me to write you.
ON Saturday night the Seltinel
printed an editorial on Keeping Fit
IA Duty" on that same night be-
licvc ! saw at least so men staggering
~ intoxicated on the streets of Mis-
soula. The papers Sunday morning
recorded the passage in the house OF
representatives of the food bills advo-
Gated by President Wilson with a strict
prohibition clause included
l hope that everyone in Missoula
read your editorial. Inspired by the
present troublouS times through which
our country is passing it spoke the
trend Of a public opinion growing
constantly stronger. until. as evidenced
by the action of congress. it has vir-
tually made the nation personally re-
sponsiblc for the welfare of every
resident.
! have never voted the prohibition
ticket Neither have always advo-
Gated the Bone Dry" However, IL
the citizens of this nation of ours can't
take care to harbor their energies and
reduce SO far as possible the use of
i'oh" III iIiahilS bOlStllS, tIltu IL IL
tim" that the government should step
i'll and take IA firm hold of the Situa-
ton.
Never better has been seen an illus
tration Of cause and effect than this.
do not blame the drinkcr SO much
for the coming total abolition of the
saloon IN this nation as | do the man
who sells the intoNicant. None but he
IS responsible for the extinction of his
business. Whitc-apronod and smiling
he stands behind his bar and deals
out more and more drink to the man
already intoxicated until the latter.
staggering into the street. arouses the
wrath of all right minded folks against
II condition which allows such things
to he.
Now If ever. the government has
taken II step which not only will go
far toward winning the war. but also
will give to the people of the nation Il
chance to see how easy under the
coming regime. will be made the duty
Of keeping fit
READER.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
Noted Failures
Who Came Back
BY Albert Payson Terhune
w. M. Thackeray: the Failure Who Became an Inora
Writer.


... Writer.
Copyright
rhackeay
birthplace. o II ing
At
school The
he ncknamed 1t THE Slaughter House."
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OF
trouble
Another failure After drifting aimess the continent
lie next
of
backcg
Mr..
OF
The bulk this he Paid gu" settle gambling debts he had
at s ss he wow %"nr @ wn En sn . ms
n finance in profession. on do
the first his writing brilliant skns original frauEh with
lack of popularity Will understand who familiar
of real soften
scray
himself Illustrated the
speaking
every And at its he was nt"ers ses
Bu1wer among British novels
Success had arrived livelihood
tina, "" n Fair had given him. t was forever at work,
this wonder followed with book
took their place classics
. He new laurels too lecturer, essayist,
ss %"a the gift of nx human nature
its 1t
faults with kindly much the
pinnacle literary
acclaimed
Nor his Indeed he has
recital them again again into his stories
zenith his rhacksray Christmas
Westminster Abbey Al England and Ameliea hts death
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
rs. Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.

From the Missoula Gazette of Sum
day, June IS, 1892,
spirited meeting Of the Young
Mems Democratic club Of Missoula was
held last evening at the clubs head
quarters. large membership was
present and the proposed ratification
meeting thoroughly discussed. After
debate 1t was decided to hold a grand
Cleveland and Stevenson ratification
on Friday evening. July s, and the fol-
was appointed: II. c. Stiff, A. d. Fer
guson. c. r. Reardon.
New moon last night: the rainy
season is over.
Theodore Llchambre is a happy
father today, his wife having presented
him with a bouncing baby girl.
Get out your nag now and proceed
to groom him for the Fourth Of July
races. Of course no is a winner and
there is $1,000 in sight.
Wilson Bros. yesterday rewarded n
young man who checked their runaway
horse with a donation Of two schooners
of beer and a brand new pair of shoes.
The aforesaid young man is willing to
stop the horse again for Il similar con-
Sidcratton.
Mrs. A. B. Hammond and children
left yesterday for New York. at which
point they will join Mr.. Hammond and
proceed together to Europe. They will
remain across the water about six
months. returning thereafter to the
United States in company with f. l..
Bonner and family, now sojourning in
a foreign country. -,
Secretary Cook OF the Missoula Fair
and Racing association yesterday
rustled up $1,000 which will be applied
for the purpose OF inaugurating an in
tcrcsting racing season on the Fourth
of July. For a while it appeared as II
the occasion would go by default, but
thanks to an cnterprising public. the
sum has been donated.
Now. when the railroad Is getting in
shape. a freight blockade is on hand.
Yesterday forenoon three freight trains
were run onto the Bitter Root tracks
because there was not room for them
in the yards. The track was filled with
cars almost to McI.aughlins mill. The
difficulty arises from having all the
delayed freight from the east coming
in here, while there are not enough
heavy engines to haul II west.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
Usually.

The young husband came home to
find his pretty bride busy about the
kitchen. She had on "A cute little
apron and was hummng happily as she
stirred in bowl. 1t was clear that
she was going to cook something.
What are you going to do"" he
asked tactlessly. Cook up some
biscuits as tough and soggy as those
last ones?' =-e@s
He reached to get drink Of water.
They were terriblc!'
The brute. He didn't see that she
had cuddled her lovely head in a
chubby arm and was weeping softly.
Il amt hardly got over 'em yet
And then he turned to see how his
words had panied her.
'Aw. I'm sorry. honey. But any man
that gets a cute wife expects 10 get
acute Indigestion"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
THE MORNING SMILE.
Sour Grapes.

Sour Grapes.
Soon from the cily's heat and glare
Vacationers will gaily froiic
And to the woodland byways fare
And scenes bucolic. a..r,, 49,.
And oh. their bcaming happy looks.
Their smiles. as countryward they
sally,
Wherein TO daily. -.....-
The SYLVAN hooks are well enough,
For all the pleasures such may get
'em.
And If they like the country stuff,
Well, dern it, let EN-,
And those of US who stay behind
And spend at home our own vaca :
tions. -. .-..
Must simply do our best 10 find
Some consultations.
We cannot seek the country yon.
When days are warm and weather
scorches.
But We can fan ourselves upon
Our pleasant porches.
Wen miss the frogs sweet note at
eve,
But II one really stops and figgers.
There's few mosquitoes up your sleeve
Or ants or chiggers.
A
Wen miss a lot of little things.
The little bugs that might infest us,
And yet we've beds with decent
springs
Wherein to rest us.
So let them to the country fly
Where cream is thick (and bugs are
thickcrD Es
And VIC at home. perhaps we'll sigh.
Perhaps we'll smoker.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
MAKE THIS WEEK COUNT.

lEt all buckle down and make II a
banner week for the swimming pool
fund. Let every man and woman. boy
and girl in Missoula make this a per-
sonal cause and see how much may
be accomplished. Let there be a real
concerted. forward move to swell this
fund so that we may have the pool
before cold weather. The end Is in
sight II may be reached il we do not
fall on the last lap.
The important event of the week for
aiding the fund will be the Elks' min
strcls show on Friday and Saturday
evenings. That will be huge. elab-
crate entertainment SURPRISING in ex-
ccllcncc all other performances of am
atcurs in Missoula. The big. hearted
E'ks have given weeks to preparation
for this event Every patron is as
surcd OF much more than his moneys
worth Of enjoyment
The swimming pool Is to be a COM
munity affair. Everyone is to share
its benefits. There are to be no selfish
interests in the location or manage
ment. 1t is to be open to all boys and
girls and all citizens Of Missoula alike.
Nothing is to prevail but the square
deal. 1t needs and should have the aid
of an who have not forroftep Tint
little Maurice Llafettc lost his life in
the surging waters Of the Missoula
river because we had no swimming
pool.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

There is no finer citizen of this big
might well be called the grand old ma
of northern Montana. That lusty city,
Great Falls, is a living memorial to
the vision. the work and the loyalty
of Mr.. Gibson. 1t goes without saying
that the man who assaulted him the
the age of eighty seven the chances
might appear uniavorablc, hut as Mr..
Gibson has lived the clean and simple
life and has kept the spirit of youth
We look for his recovery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

Bette" said n mother to her four
year-old daughter. did you peel your
apple as told you to before eating ii ?"
Yes. mamma" replied Bettie.,
And what did you do with the peel
ing" asked her mother.
oh" replied the: little miss, Il ate
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

Let's Get That Pool.

Editor MiSsoulian:
Now that the Rod Cross drive is
over. let's get after that swimming
pool proposition AGAIN with Il rush.
wan, to take IA good header into n
Missoula plunge before the hot wealth
rr is over and ! think a good many
others arc in the same fix. don't
believe that there is another city OF
MisSoula's siZ" in the west where one
cant take a safe swim. And I know
that Missoula people spend every
summer riding to plun@es up the val
ley enough money to build a natatov-
ium here. Let's get together and
build that pool.
t<nPEN-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

missioned major general by WASH
ingtOn. He visited America twice
afterwards. the last time in 1924 when
Isaac Osgood was nine years old. Ten
years later he died ut the age OF ~
years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

The offer OF Charlie Chaplin to join
the army shows his patriotism, but we
are of tho opinion that his income
would be more useful in winning the
war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
LETTERS FROM the
MISS0ULIAN FAMILY

The Muscular invites letters
from it's readers on all topics Of
interest. The signatures and ad-
dresses Of correspondents should b
sent as evidence Of good faith.
though anonymous signatures may
be sent for The letters a. printed,
II desired. Al communications
should b limited to 200 words and
addressed 70 the editor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

The recent antics of Billy" Mason
added TO those of Jim Ham Lewis
cause us to wonder whether the voters
of Illinois have forgotten that their
state was once represented by Abra-
ham Lincoln and stephen 4. Douglas.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
WINS lAURElS AS
LITERARY GENIUS
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF sAsEs

Little Ruth-Mamma. do dogs get
married? -.
Certainly not. my dear.
Little Ruth-Then what right has
Prince to growl ut Fanny when they
are eating breakfast
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

An Irish mission is on the way to
the United States, leaving Patagonia
and Madagascar to be heard from be-
fore Uncle Sans latchstrinB is worn
out
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
ANDREW FRENCH
A Oivertina Exercise.

Editor MisSoulian:
Seldom have | spent an hour more
div"rtinEly than today in looking over
the list OF subscribers to the Red Cross
fund. As an index to public spirited
ness | find 1t almost as amusing as it is
surprising. Dear me. can 1t be that
he WI" makes the loudest noise Is not
to he depended upon for the real
goods"
4 WAGE GARNER.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune complains that there Is alto
gether too much bishWa in this war.
If we knew more We would be better
qualified to suggest a remedy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

lIindCriburgs record OF never having
smiled will hold good after the war
and he will not be lonesome for lack of
smilclcss friends.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

You may enlist your dollars FOR the
Red Cross or hold them for confisca-
ton by the kaiser who will certainly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
WANT cooLle> LABOR.

Melbourne, Australia.--Sugar plant
ers IN tlJi are anxious to secure Chi
hese labor IN large Quantities, as the
government OF lndi, has withdrawn
AL the collie labor formerly employed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

a cursory study Of bill Thomp-
sons career leads to the opinion that
anybody has a chance to be elected
mayor OF Chicago
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

We will miss those limitations OF the
cheerful incbriate now that Harry
Lauder has come out for prohibition.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

Eastern friends afflicted with pes
simism are invited to try n Montana
summer. ..-.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
Ae Got II.

one word. I beg!" the agent said.
Approaching equity old McItamm,
He got the word and then he fled,
The word he got was, -"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

The United States is the oldest re-
public in the world and yet Their" died
in Chicago n few days ago a man who
enjoyed IA personal acquaintance with
lived ios years and was until recently
an cmploye ~ the Remington Arms
Company Of New York. Lafayette was
Get ~ years VI ase whcn liz was cvm-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

After digging in the garden dig up a
contribution to the Red Cross. BE a
real patriot.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

Alfonso Is wondering whether he Is
next in line for membership IN the
club Of down and out kings.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

Secretary MCAdoo has this to say o.
the work Of the newspapers in con
ncction with the Liberty loan:
The Liberty loan campaign was
essentially one of education, and
without the generous and patriotic
support of the press of the nation
the hope of those in charge that
ii would be IA popular loan would
not have been realized. The un-
firing efforts of the newspapers
throughout the campaign We're a
constant inspiration to the various
other groups of workers. At a
time when news space Was at a
premium the Liberty loan was
featured at length.
Newspapers and magazines, in
their news, editorial and alNer-
Using columns. fought for tn" sue
cess Of the loan every step of the
way The foreign language press.
in So languages. gave daily proof
of the undoubtcd loyalty Of peoples
of foreign birth.
Under these conditions it seem
hardly fair for certain soreheads II
the United States senate TO single on
the press for a discriminatory war tau
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

we wish that the + W. VS. would
70 to St. Helena as Il sort of advance
guard for the kaiser.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26
Happy rhouuht.

The most popular man who ever
lived would be the one who f,attered
his friends as much as he fnttcred
himself.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

For long drawn out vacations we
award the prize to the dove OF peace.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-26

Today's Sheer.
There's many a Boss Of a Section
who isn't Boss Of bit Of the homo.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-07

Regular meeting of Florida
- Chapter, No. O. O. E $
- Tuesday. August 18th, at 8 u.
%4EW m Visiting members cordi-
&&9A ally invited
W. DONF. HERR WHITE.
CARRIE CRAIG CURTISS. w. NJ.
Secretary.