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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
THE INDISPENSABLE MARGIN

LNLECTRIC light is a form OF coal as
IL much as the diamond is a form Of car
bon. The equivalent of every piece of coal
saved il kitchen. where the electric light
is allowed to blaze at full tilt while no one
is in the room must be wasted at the cleo
trio plant.
1t is the unwasted margins that count.
1t is the margins that are winning the war
The margin of extra resource. material or
spiritual. has played its part in thousand
different ways. It counted at Ypres. when
the Germans broke the British line with
four.to-one superiority of forces. and Lord
French sent every available man into bat
tie. even his cooks and the story goes that
it was just that little margin of cooks who
seized rifles that turned the tide and re.
formed the line. Our cooks can seize rifles
at home-by switching off the slight when
they don't need It.
We are waging war on the Kaiser or
letting up on him every minute of the day
in this most complex of wars. which lays
it's heavy hand on every grocery
movie house. card party-upon every activ.
ity where food. fuel light, war material OF
any kind. is properly or improperly ex-
pended. Some fly to extremes and think
this means life of puritanical rigor.
Nothing could be farther from the truth
Movies. for instance. are wartime neces-
sity, as any one with a mind full OF trouble
knows. But that is no ~H"'-' why the
movie house fronts should be illuminated
while tie sun is shining. The fuel admin
istrator demands that they wait until it is
iob,
The most surprising thing about the
whole conservation campaign is the fact
that 1t seeks to change the details OF our
daily habits 50 little. 1t is lly the mar
gin OF waste that must go. Folk who
are born economizers do not feel war re-
strictions at ALL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

Ku6slA W will develop China. And Eng.
land and America can keep the sea
routes" That is what the policy Of
domination TO the east, concilation to
the west" means.
That is why We can never make peace
on a give-and-take trade basis, but only
on basis In which free German people
come to sane terms with other rrec peo.
pies. because free peoples do not seek CON
quests. The finger OF business enterprise
and conservatism is on the pulse of Ger.
many's waning resources. We do not
have to kill four million Germans to make
peace. The steam in Germany's boiler is
commercialism, and commerciallsm does
not fight to a finish. IT is trying to save
its chestnuts from the fire at this moment,
and IL the Kaiser will not raise the white
flag, German business will raise it sooner
or later. What we have TO do is to make it
realize that our dctum about the hypo-
thetical impossibility u admitting Ger
many TO free economic intercourse" is
real and tangible, an international law
with teeth IN IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
HAND OF GOD UPON THE NATIONS

ACCORDING to the Rome Mcssaecro,
"A Pope Benedict has addressed a circular
letter to all Bishops in the bcllieercut coun-
tries declaring that if any Christian state
aids the Turks in an attempt TO retako
Jerusalem it will he condemned by the
Holy See. Whether this he true or not,
and 1t seems hardly probable it is un.
deniable that Italian Cardinals are openly
rejoicing that the Holy city is in Christian
hands and that adherCnts of the Church,
in every country whence public opinion
can be faithfully reported are at one in the
demand that Jerusalem must never he sur
rendered to the Mohammcdans.
There should he no disposition to urge
that the Catholic Church could be placed
in an unneutral position toward belirerent
countries result Of this growing
sentiment. At tn, same time. 1t is an
unavoidable conclusion that the 5S,o0o0O0
Catholics of Germany and Austria Hungary
have been placed in a remarkably uncom-
Portable position by the attitude Of their
brothers i'm the faith i'm Allied and neutral
countries. Most important in this situa.
ton is the rev light it throws upon the
question of ''annexations" No one should
he "a penny the gamer. commercially. by
the capture of Jerusalem. The Holy Lana
should be internationalized with all
Christian nations having an equal share
In its future administration. But if that
is true of the most holy of lands it will be
urged that it is true of all lands in SO far
as they are holy to their tenants as
Home"
A principle is "A principle. We cannot
talk of holding the Holy City because it is
holy without trying to partakc of its holi-
ness. Mr.. Wilson's peroration. THE hand
of God is laid upon the nations lie will
show them favor, dcvouty believe, only
il they rise to pc clear heights of His own
justice and mercy" has very tangible
and practical application.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
WHEN WASHINGTON WAS WET

\ dry Washington would indeed seem a
strange place to the immortal John Randolph,
Senator from Virginia. who used TO cntey the
Senate chamber wearing pair of silver
spurs. carrying heavy riding whip and fol-
lowed by a foxhound, which slept beneath
his desk
When making a speech before that august
body he would turn TO the assistant door
keeper every few minutes with the injunc-
ton "Tms, more porter" And where Sena-
tors nowadays cool their throats with the
pure Potomac John Randolph would quaff
ton Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Tom Daly's Column.

IN PRAISE OF ST. STEPHEN
Here's the feast O st. Stephen.
This Christmas Days morrow,
An it's past all belevin'
The comfort borrow
At the thought Of him there
In the cold mornin' air,
An meself steppin' back to world
full O. sorrow.
For with all the soft beauty
o. Christmas behind ye.
When it's back to cold duty
This day has consigned ye,
Faith, there's need of the aid
OF saint unafraid
To withstand the blue devils that's
likely to End ye.
Tall and bright is the miter
o. Stephen, the martyr;
A knight and fighter
BY Christ the Lords charter.
And it's well if we stand
Within touch of his hand
In a world that is given to traffic and
barter.
Lucky you, if ye're wearin
This saints nomenclature,
For. belize, yell be sharin'
His valorous nature;
For there's none of his name
In the pages O. fame
That was anything less than a two.
listed crayture.*
So upon this gray mornin',
In hope O. receivin'
His good help in the scornin',
o. groann' and grievin'
Here's the ballad raise
In the merited praise
Of the worshipful martyr and fighter,
st. Stephen!
.I.et alone Kings and Popes of that name,
who were all grand fighters. there was
Decatur. Girard. Douglas and some others
you may think Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
MODERN DEMOCRACY'S PROPHET

The message clearly shows that peace will
be the task of the people not OF the Govern
nlents, and that the war Is purely one against
imperialism. President Wilson's words must
resound throughout the world, and in no
place more than in the Americas where they
remind us Of the high ideals which prompted
us to set up democratic forms of govern
ment.-Buenos Aires Diarro.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
In 1852 and in 1917 Emancipath

In 1862 and in 1917 Emancipation
Proclamations were issued by the Presi
dent. one for the slaves and the other for
the slavs. We did not have the military
means of putting the proclamation into ef-
feet Immediately in either case. But there
is a better prospect Of freeing the Subject
peoples OF southeastern Europe today than
there was Of freeing the subject people Of
southsastsrn United States In 1852.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

During this year there appeared in the
Atlantic Monthly paper upon "The Ills OF
Pennsylvania" Ii was published anony.
mously and was sufficiently dull and stupid,
but it gratified the instincts Of the people
OF State more in debt and therefore more
mismanaged than any other in the country.
The paper in its contents set forth that IL
was written by Pennsylvania, which. OF
course, gave its confessions of ihiauity an
added zest. l have since learned, however.
that it was really written by Mark sulll.
van. the son of an emigrant from Ireland,
who after living a short time in Chester
County went away to seek his fortune and
became the editor Of Golfers Weekly. In
dignant that the Atlantic Monthly should
do anything SO indecent, wrote a his.
torical parallel upon Pennsylvania and
aIassac husetts." pointing out the great
comparative importance OF the former I'm
American affairs. 1t was published in
many shapes, and really believe had an
influence in giving me a representative
position among the people of the State.
CONTINUED TOMORROW,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

Porkless day is proposed as com
panion for meatless meal and wheatless
menu. Legislation to stop some selfish
persons from making hogs of themselves,
maybe?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
RECORD IRON OUTPUT IN U. ).

Geo; 'gcal Survey statistics show that
75,l6t:72 gross tons of iron ore were mined
in the -nited States last year, the greatest
amouy- on record, an increase of more than
l Q, 900, 900 tons from the previous year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

The Turks. who use a red crescent
for their insignia of mercy on the battle
field, respect the Red Cross Only their
Hunnish ally desecrates the symbol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

The in,taIIments Of Governor rennypacker's
"Autobiosraphy Of q Penns, iysnlan" temporarily
viii appear the editorial page Of the Evening
Public LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

The Kaiser has been a sensation II,
the bush league, but he'll be no Alexander
the Great in the majors. Uncle Sam bats
on either side OF the plate and he's some
slugger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Our idea of unhappiness is having
loney on deposit in Russian bank.

Russian republics are daily increas-
ing in number. Nature has placed a limit
on them-l7S 900, 900, one for each inhab
tant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

I.ansdowne wishes to stop the war John
Bull wishes to- end it.-Boston Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26


fell and fractured his skufi from the effects
OF which he died
Noyes, Carter and BROMLEY, detectives
OF the Law and order Society who ferret
out speskeasies and bawdy houses and ap-
plicants for German, Italian, Irish
and the like--innumerable
License they mean when thcy cry lib
erty."-M Milton
There is nothing which has yet been
contrived by man by which SO much happi-
ness is produced as by good tavern
Doctor johnson
TX rnoct zeid dat oudt manncken,
Noch drinken uns cen kauncken,
Tx moct zeid dat oudt manncken
Noch cenies vroch zijn.
-Dring Liedt OF 1855.
APPLICATION or CELIA II. GILBERT
No. 1883
Ach Weber, Ach Weber!
Was nun list geschehen?
Die Fuse, sic wanden
sie konnen NIGHT stohcu.
Durch die TaEeu und Wochen
Der kopf ist GebroChen
CELIA i,Il.BElt1, no. l"hS
Mon cher ami
J'entend un cri
Der Weber ist Ecfallen'
Les homincs courircnt
Les rcmnes soupircnt
l'nd lsut die schrce sChallcu
VINCENT TONTORELLo. No. %
n French YOU hc
Il fat ur brut,
But when in accents loud and clear
He tells Of Tontorelos beer
The story cloys,--
'Tis only Moves.
NICHOLAS pEsSALANo, 40, 80
And now there comes an end Ia Pcssalano's
Joys,
when Law and order agent gets his
bottles and an.Noyes
PETER FINLAN, No 2iS
What curious thing is this we hear,
When Carter swears that Finlan's beer
Is ladlcd out Cby mani with one ear!
PHILIP ENGELKE. No. 265
Though small and scarce the angels be
McMiChael finds an Engel-ke,
Though fortune taps but once in cycle
She scatters her favors before McMichael.
GENEEOSO D'ALLESANDRO
oh, ho,
Generoso
D'Allesandro,
Must IL ever go 50?
Speak it easy all the land thro',
Speak it easy when YOU tell her
OF the bottles in the cellar.
AUGUST NJ. FINKBEINER, No. $40
Oh, Finkbeincr'
OH, Finkbeiner'
What Is finer
Or dviner.
Than Milwaukee beer?
But when seen
ON table green
With slot machine
F'roth and flavor disappear.
GEORGE DOKENWADEI No 379
Dokenwadel
Was fur Gin twaddle
About "boddle"'
When you sell il
why not tell it?
ARNHOLT & sCHAEFER BREWING
co, No. 400
Policy men and toughs
Gamblers, bawds and roughs,
Abide in Sansom street.
And in speakeasies meet,
But when Carter, Noyes and BROMLEY
greet,
Throw down their money and offer treat
'Tis necessary to he discreet.
FREDERICK w. WOLF, No. 426
"a bother who sold beer to the Kensing.
ton Athletic Club, 3643 Market street)
On the Kensington sward
In the Twcnty-fourth Ward,
Are trained athletes.
They stride from afar,
Cling close TO the bar
And swift run into diabetes.
THE CULTURED But WEARY Nc.
MICHAEL CANTAT
Hold! Enough.
Ich hab genug;
Assez.
J'en al
You will away
! hope and pray
Mucho no sano
POGO es bueno;
Nunc salts est
Give us a rest
| Life is short
TO the crie)
| Adjourn the court
Exeunt omnes)
| During this year there appeared in the
Atlantic Monthly a paper upon THE Ills OF
Pennsylvania" 1t was published anony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

Not even the concerted action Of Govern.
ments to fix a maximum price on silver can
draw Brother Bryan away from the silence
holding firmly at 16 to Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Reports of License Cases

on the 10th of May, 1900, | was elected
president OF the Historical Society Of Penn.
sylvania. This venerable institution is the
strongest in the United States devoted to
it's line Of investigation and possesses vol.
umes and manuscripts worth two or three
millions of dollars. The papers which tell
the story of Pennsylvania are within its
walls. | had long line OF distinguished
predecessors-William Rawle Peter S. Du.
ponceau, Thomas Sergeant, Joseph X. In.
gersoll. John William Wallace, Brinton
Coke and Charles j, Stile.
In 1901 Judge Charles b. McMichael sat
with me In the License Court. He was
cultivated person who read Latin books for
entertainment, and. like all the McMichaels,
was handsome. We granted very few more
licenses than we found already in existence.
One outcome of the session was the print.
fng-only thirty copies, however-of a little
volume of REPORTS OF the cases as they
came along which / wrote while In the
court.
REPORTS OF CASES IN THE PHII.A.
DELPHIA LICENSE COURT OF 1901
In curiam currente calamo scribentur
Dramatis Personae
Judges Pennypacker and McAfichael
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

Richmond Pearson Hobson. of SANTIAGO
fame. il coming to Buffalo to talk prohibit.
tion. II would seem Hobson could find more
important use for himself when the country
needs every trained man in war or industry.
Buffalo Enquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

'l.et alone Kings and Popes of that name,
who were all grand fighters, there was
Decatur. Girard. Douglas and some others
you may think Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

The fremen of Griffin learning to knit
so that they may spend their spare time In
the stations turning out socks and mufflers
and sweaters for the soldiers. II was sug-
gested some time ago in Athens that the fire.
men here could put In a half hour "A day or
so in making trench candles-Athens tGa.)
Banner.
II is like Satan rebuking sin for the Ger
mans TO accuse the British OF burning towns
and shelling Cambrai.--St. Louis Republic,
IL is obviously desirable that the Pres
dent should be specific in his recommends
tions of a railroad policy. Imagine how long
It would take Congress to solve the problem
unaided.--Boston Advertiser.
The President has shown no disposition to
enlighten Congress on the subject OF the i'm
pending labor troubles which the country
seems about TO face. 1t may be that his
conferences at the White House with the rep
resentatives of organized labor have con-
vinced him that the problem Is in his own
hands for personal solution and that he
win require no cooperation from Congress
in framing settlement.-St. Joseph Ca
zette. -, " ~. 81 4 +
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
THE UNITED STATES
FOOD CONSERVATION
What We arc Expected TO do for our
, Country.

Every home that signs the pledge
card for food conservation. puts the
uniform Of the Country upon It's In
mates. and fills the ranks OF free
doms army.
The food shortage Ia an interna-
tionaI problem and upon America =
ability to solve Il hangs the fate Of
the war.
With this fact admitted by all ma,
tions. the President Of the United
States wisely sought the services OF
Herbert Hoover. Cwho had proved
his ability to feed starving Belgium)
to mobilize the tood-saying forces OF
the nation.
This he consented TO attempt. pro-
viding he could serve without pay.
and the force under him. exclusive OF
clerical assistants. could be employed
on volunteer basis. Today the
busiest people OF the nation are lay
Ing aside their personal affairs and
devoting their entire time. whole
hearted and free In this service.
This season the world failed to pro
duee the annual food supply. equal 10
the worlds consumption. and upon
this shortage wars wanton destruet-
lveneAs Is taking It's daily toll. When
We win. there will fall upon us mil
lions Of starving dependants. who are
now fighting with submarine destrue-
tion. With our wealth In foods. and
facing this crisis. We are asked 20 con-
serve the wheat. meats. fats and SUI
gar for humanity. Pledge card week
Il from October "a to November 4. II
no one calls at your home. write for a
card. Il is all volunteer. and no
greater service can be given the world
or more patriotic duty 90 your eoun-
try; and II is to be hoped the lesson
OF economy and wrongfulness of waste
will endure long after the war is end
ed
GEO. W. MCKNIGHT
County Chairman
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
WHEN YoU HAVE FISH.
How to Test and Prepare II ard How
d Should ea eervsd.


All hsh must. of course. he strictly
fresh. II Il l. easily pulled from the
bones Il l. sure sign the ish Is stale.
The brightness Of the eve II another
rst Of freshness and ono that cannot
be remedied artihciAli-. For this reason
a purchaser should be suspiclooE OF any
ash from which the eyes have hcen re.
moved or fsh offered Tor sale without
the head The skin should he smooth
aud unwrinkled and the color fresh and
clear. Dip In scalding water FOR few
seconds 20 remove the seales or SKIN
Always soak salt hsh In salt water
instead of fresh water. The strong
taste usually 70 difncult 20 destroy viii
be entirely removed aud the FISH VIII he
more palatabie than when soaked In
fresh water.
Fish contain the same Kind Of nutri-
enis as other food materials when
accompanied by bread aud butter, po-
tntocs, green vegetables aud fruit. they
provide diet that win supply al the
demands OF the body. All sorts Of nsh
may he boiled. steamed. baked, plank
ed. fried. stuffed. s,alloped. served In
cream. made Into ramekins. croanettes.
salads. served hot or cold Ia Jelly. pot
ted aud picked. At a conventional
dinner nsh follows the soup and may
be served with potatoes and, cucuinber
or lettuce salad. 40 y home dinner n
takes the place ~ meat. i'o not serve
sweet or heavy dessert AZ the close
of fish dinner. a. the comslnatic'n IL
NOT god. coffee may he served. hut
tea Is To le avoided after hsh.-wash-
ington star
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25

Can be had by any ambitious young
man or woman In the field OF railway
teiegraphy. We want a number OF
young men and women to prepare
for the telegraph service to all va
cancies caused by the unusual draft
ing OF young men for Signal Corps.
Prepare 10 help your country. Write
today for particulars.
The Railway Telegraph Institute.
Portland. oregon.
Adv4t 81 spokane. Washington.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
CHURCH NOTES
The Beautiful City.


A special service at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening at
1880. Program in part:
Song, "The Beautiful Isle Of Some
where. "UN UN UN UN UN UNUN
Song, "The Beautiful Isle Of Some
where" Reading. "The City Four
Square" Solo. THE Holy City"
Miss Viola Heusted. Recitation. THE
Beautiful City" James w. Riley,
Ethel Mcwilliams. Song, 20 Moth
er Dear Jerusalem" Address. "The
Great City of Our Dreams" the Pas
tor. A cordial invitation to all.
HERBERT LIVINGSTON,
Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25

Prosper Jr." the ton Pereherop
staIiion viii be at the X. s a ID.
Ranch svsry Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. Terms. siS.so bring colt.
-Pfsspsr" Sire the Mad Of csits that
bring the big money al maturity. You
will make no mistake II yoa decide to
use this stallion. l7-u
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
YOUNG AGRICULTURIST
Tells OF salem TRIP

Leo Thompson. ~ year old grand
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Thompson
of Ontario. writes OF his experiences
In gardening and OF his trip to the
state Fair at Salem. 20 which he won
transportation and admission as frst
prize for best club exhibit AZ the
Maihcur county fair In Ontario In
September.
In the year OF 1915 Joined the
vegetable garden club.
In the spring I planted my garden
seeds. They came up in a week or
two. worked hard through the
summer for nrst prize. and when fair
time came took my vegetables TO
the Malheur County Fair, and ! Got
second prize and my brother hrst-
I Joined again in 1917 on garden
Ing.
Last fall had fertilizer put on
the ground and had Il plouEhed and
this spring. April. planted my gar
den seeds My garden plot was $40
feet long by rs feet with. I planted
a 20 carrots. beans. tomatoes. pep
pers. corn. egg plant. melons, on
ions. cucumbers. etc.
worked through the summer hoe
ing and irrigating my garden. When
fair time came Il was my busiest
time because had TO get the perfect
vegetables and put In the wagon TO
take to the county fair ground Ia
Ontario where l would get them
ready TO be judged.
when they were judged and ! found
the blue ribbon on my club work l
was very glad and when ] saw u ]
knew then that would Eei n free
trip to the State Fair.
Friday afternoon. the last day Of
the county fair. helped pack my
vegetables 20 send 10 the State Fair
st Salem. and that aight I started
for Salem. travelled all night 40
didn't see the hrst part OF the Jour
nsy. when ! woke up In the morn
ing found myself riding along the
Columbia river. The scenery along
this river Is grand There we're
some pretty foothills on the opposite
side OF the river. I travelled until
three O'Clock and then reached Port
land. Stayed over night there and
started 10 Fair grounds Sunday morn
ing reaching there at noon.
helped FIX Malheur eounty''
booth that afternoon. | slept In this
Boys' Fair Camp that night and wa'
the first hoy 10 reach camp.
There were two good sired tent
for the boys TO sleep in and one bis
round one for the girls There wa
Que tent the size OF one like the boy'
for the boys and girls to eat In. Their
we're IS boys and about SO girls Il
camp and had 10 have three cooks
We were entertained very nicely =
the camp. had a hne time at IN
fair grounds
There were two exhibition haus
one for the school exhibits for eael
county OF Oregon. and the other 70
farm products for each county In on
egOn.
Wasoo county won nrst prize 70
best hOoth and Maiheur won second
In gardening won nrst prize ~hie
means a free trip 10 Corvallis nes
summer and two weeks course in ID
Agricultural College, which al
looking forward TO with much pleas
ure
beside winning the prize hsv
sold s4oe0 worth OF vegetables an
stll have a lot Of vegetables on han'
LEO THOMPSON
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25

Gus weiEle OF the Eastern Oregon
Land Company office. returned today
from Portland where he spent two
weeks visiting his wife who has been
critically IN with typhoid fever. HE
left her much Improved.