Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-13
THAT SOMEBODY"

THAT SOMEBODY"
THE man who wants to repeal any part of Thanksgiv
ing day for 1917 should not get far with the great
u legislative body of the people He sees in war al
for foregoing the observance salient features
There is not nearly much for which give thanks he
points out, as there upon time. Moreover,
there is the question Of food
The fact is we have much to be thankful for including
the knowledge that the United States has taken up the
cudge against the most despcabe foe that raised
its hand against the institutions American people hold
dear
So far as food is concerned especially in this richly
productive section could not the surplus if we all
gorged on Thanksgiving day.
The only thing to do is to utilize what cannot be
shipped to allies and to soldiers and save
what can be shipped It should be the same on Thanks
giving day as any other day.
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We hear, also, something along the same line as to
Christmas with the 'Spug' featured in the headlines
Spugism is directed at giving of useless gifts Sociey
for the Giving of Useless Gifts is what P u g. stands
for but does the necessate unusual propaganda?
None should desire to give useless gifts and few have
done Indeed it is question if any gift may be said
to be useless to which the recipient attaches value In
any event the 'Spug idea is to be considered
than when it at the heighth of it's faddshness
during peaceful period.
DuI III is our DeleT tnat one go farther and
that is mistake to inject that subject prominently and
persistently at the present time.
If there was time within the memory of most people
hVng today when there positive need for occa-
slonal relaxation and recreation it is now.
Christmas furnishes excellent opportunity to unload
from the public mind for brief spell depressing war
burden The people need Christmas today as perhaps
never before-for its invaluable lesson it's warming hos
ptaity its enrichng touch of wholesome sentmentay
as buffer to the war spia momentary relief that
Will refresh for energetic prosecution of what
ever plans may be necessary to win the war.
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There Is sound business reason for the fullest con-
sistent observance of Christmas this year. The necessity
Tor Keeping business moving in order that this nation may
prosper and continue in position meet the enormous OBJ
legations confronting it is not open to controversy
Christmas trading is a stmuant to business, the eff
fects OF which projected far the ensuing year. To
remove it to appreciable extent is choke off the
business fires and cool the stove of our commercial in
terests.
If all should quit buying excepting as to bare neces
sites OF life THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO
ALL! In few months this would be a pitifulv weak
ened nation. To pay the war bill WE MUST keep bust
ness moving There must be continuous distribution of
money, continuous exchange of goods continuous dis
play of commercial and individual pep" There can be
no activity in dull and drowsy atmosphere "Spugism"
and It's associated repressors prime breeders of idle
ness and ethargy.
THE INDIVIDUAL is INTELLIGENT ENOUGH
10 FIT HIS PRIVATE PURSE TO ANY CHRISTMAS
TRADING. It surely cannot be desirable NOW. of all
times to create public spirit of dsinterestedness or to
pour into the yeast of energy deadenng substance
TIE IMPERATIVE DEMAND is FOR THE FULL
EST POSSIBLE ACTIVITY, to keep the wheels moving
and the payrols from shrveng The people cannot buy
bonds and subscribe to the Red Cross with hot air or
theories, and acute "Spugsm, enlarged as it might be
to I'LL many channels while saving few dollars to the
individual is sure to deprive him of many dollars because
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