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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04

Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04

|. The membership fee shall be so
cents, to be paid upon becoming a
member of the association and SUBJ
scribing to the articles of association
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
HOW TO KNIT HELMET
FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS

For the benefit OF many ladies who
are Interested In making knitted gar
ments for the soldier boys but who
have not the instructions we give the
directions as they are sent from head
quarters to the local Red Cross So
ciety
To make the helmet one hank OF
yarn ( Y nj and 4 Red Cross needles
No. are required. A number 2
needle is 175-1000 OF TAO of an inch
In size.
Cast on SO stitches loosely. Knit
plain for eight inches for front piece
and leave on extra needle Knit an
other piece to correspond for back
These pieces must be at least nine
inches wide. Slip the stitches OF
both pieces onto three needles, ar
ranging for last two stitches OF back
piece to be on beginning of LIST needle
with IS stitches OF front piece added
(making 40 on 1st needle).
Divide rest OF stitches on other two
needles; S6-36.
Beginning with 1st needle, knit q.
purl 2 for inches. Then on LIST
needle knit 2, purl 2 for is inches.
Bind OF 20 stitches for face opening.
(Try TO keep same arrangement OF
stitches on needles for further direc-
tlonsl. Knit 2. purl 2 forward and
back ON remaining 90 stitches for
1 Ia inches. always slipping nrst
stitch. Cast on 22 stitches loosely 10
complete face opening. and knit 2.
puri 2 for i-2 inches adjust
stitches by slipping from end OF Sd
needle TO ist needle. making az on
ist needie).
Knit round plain. Knit
stitches together. knit IL. knit
stitches together. knit /. Repeat to
end OF round. Knit 4 rows plain.
Then knit 2 stitches together, knit Q,
knit 2 together. knit 1. Repeat to
end OF round. Knit 4 rows plain.
Continue In this way. narrowing on
every nfth round and reducing mum
ber OF stitches between narrowed
stitches by 2 (as 7, 8. 3, etc.) until
you have 2s stitches left on needles,
Divide on needles. having IA on LIST
needle and IA on the other. and I'm
lsh the same as for the toe OF a sock
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
Will MOVE no ONTARIO.

II. ]. Farrell. trouble man In the
local exchange OF the Mountain States
Telephone & Telegraph company. ex'
poets TO leave today for Ontario, Or
egon. where he has been transferred
by the company. Mr.. Farrell has
been here over year and likes II
here. but his little daughter has poor
health here and consequently he will
move away in hopes OF benehtting
her.
Mr.. wyman has been transferred
here from Caldwell and arrived on
the 18th and has taken the place OF
Mr.. Farrell.--News-Miner. HALEY,
Idaho.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
UNCLE SAM WANTS 10000
STENOCRAPHERS AND
TYpEWRITERS AT ONCE

Washington. d. c., Oct. 24--Now
that Uncle Sam has the young men
of the country in training for mill
tary service, he finds that he needs
10000 typewriter operators and
stenographers and typewriters. both
men and women. for the departments
at Washington. The Civil Service
Commission has notified all OF its
1900 boards OF examiners that they
should put forth their best efforts to
secure these urgently needed work
ers. While examinations are now
held weekly in $50 cities, the COM
mission states that arrangements will
be made TO have an examination held
at any accessible place where a small
class OF applicants can be secured.
The entrance salaries range from
81. 900 TO $1,000 a year. Promotion
ia reasonably rapid 10 those whose
services prove satisfactory. No ap-
pointments can be made to these OF
other positions In the Federal classi-
fed civil service unless authorized by
the Civil Service commission under
the civil service law. Any informa-
tion to the contrary is unauthorized.
This is a splendid opportunity TO
serve your country. Full informa-
tion may be secured from the secre-
tary OF tho board OF civil service ex-
aminers at the postoffce In your
city
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
FREsHIEs ON LARK
SATURDAY NIGHT

The o. II. s. Freshmen passed a
delightful social evening Saturday
night at the home Of Mrs. T. 5.
Bailey at her country residence west
OF town. Three auto loads aud q
truck filled with the happy young
people were in attendance and the
evening was featured in the pursuit
OF games. A luncheon consisting OF
sandwiches and coffee and lee cream
and cake was served at the proper
hour. Mrs. r. s. Bailey, Mrs. d. H.
Kerfoot and Mrs. w. w. Woods act
ed as ehaperons during the evening
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25

wANTED-Two or three furnish
cd rooms. for housekeeping. Close In
by two adultsr-permanent people
rent mast be, reasonable. Address
p. o. Box 5lA Ontario, Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25

sO-lsO--320-640-sOo acres OF
number one level wheat and hay land
In south central Idaho. Good terms.
Prices $40 TO $50 per acre. WIN
consider income or acreage In or
around Ontario Oregon. Address
F J.K. vAUGHr
F." Fairfield Idaho. Adv. 42-6'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
csnlus.l Amsnltiss.

she-I was fool when ! married
you. He-Aren't you fol stillf She
No. I au not. he--Then yon should
be thankful 10 ma for reforming yod'-
London Tit-Bits-
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
Yes.

The secret Of success has been fairly
well Kept. considering that so many
people are anxious 10 tell about it,
Puck.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25

Mrs. John Rasmussen and two
children are visiting with Mrs. Ras-
mussen's parents al Montpelier. Ida.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25
saiIiHs

The title ballir was formerly yery
honorable. aud the ofiiclal was vested
with many important powers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-25

Home Is the seminary Of all other In
sfitutions. -Chapin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
RED CROSS TURNS
ISSUES OF A WAR
Success of tho United States in
This Crisis Depends Upon Sup.
port Given This Great Organi.
zAti0n.

"You inevitably viii contribute"
John B. Miller, chairman Of the
western committee Of the National
Red Cross war council, delegated to
raise fifteen million Of the hundred
million dollars asked Of the nation for
civil and military relief during the
present conflict.
"The Red Cross" continues Miller,
rs . part Of the fighting forces OF the
government and must he supported az
such. There are I'VE branches-tho
army and navy, the munitions depart
mont, food control, the Liberty bonds
and the Red Cross. Each and every
branch must be given unflinchin1
support II America 10 to win this war.
"The Red Cross has actually turned
the issues Of every war since the
Crimea. The success Of the United
States in this crisis depends on the
support given the Red Cross.
'.This support, will be easy enough
to get-when that support ID too late.
Let the toll Of one battle mount up
as 1t often does-to $4,000 men or
more. With the hospitals overcrowd-
ed and U men dying for want Of at
tention the response to the Red<Cross
call will roll in fast enouGh-but then
1t will be too late.
"1t's the personal appeal after all,
that counts: II your boy was wound.
ed every dollar you have in the world
would 80 willingly, to put him in Red
Cross hands. Ton million young men
have registered under the first draft.
In that number some knsman >or
some close friend will undoubtedly Be
summoned to the colors. VINO can
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
The Kaiser And the Socialists

His sscond object 10 to promote rev.
olutton abroad without promoting rev.
olution at home. For this purpose
the minority just mentioned 10 not
satisfactory. And at this point the
kaiser 10 saved by . third Socialist
favor. namely. the revolutonists OF
the ,Liebknscht faction. most Of whom
are now in Jail.
The very existence Of q group Of
revoluttonists in Germany such as that
by Lisbknecht, Rosa Luxembourg,
Clara Zetkin and others furnishes SUI
fcient ground for the revolutionary
dogmatists and fanatics OF Russia ana
other countries to believe, or to claim
diately pending In Germany. While
such an idea Is laughed at by the
German government and all well-in-
formed persons In Germany. the be-
lief tina a German revolution 10 about
to take place has been encouraged
and carefully worked up in all other
countries where this particular species
Of Socialism is strong-for example.
States. In England, on the other
hand. where revolutionary Socialism
is very weak and paciasm is strong,
the Germanophiles have laid stress
upon the idea that there is q strong
peace party in Germany. The one
statement Is Is untrue as the other.
Although 1t Is possible that a pro-
tracted series Of severe defeats would
ultimately bring Germany to q revo-
luton, the situation At the present mo-
ment is sufficiently indicated by the
fact that practically all the best
known revolutionary leaders are eth.
er In Jail or, under charges Of high
treason which may put them In Jail
at any moment The Socialist major
ity faction is anti-revolationary. the
minority advocates purely legal means
in Its opposition to the government,
and the revolutionary group is repre-
sented only by two or three-or at the
most half q dozen-of the 40 Social
list members Of the reichstag. Pacifsm
is equally weak among the German
Socialists. All three Of the factions
just mentioned are in favor Of a Ger
man peace ~ already stated. with
the possible exception Of the small
revolutionary group, all would be glad
to have the war end at q time when
they are fully aware that the kaiser
has every advantage in the dictation
Of the terms Of peace.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ENGINEERING

1t was a happy thought which placed both Elinu
Root and John F. Stevens on the American commission
to Russia. Other eminent men, representing other i'm
portant interests. are there. but these two represent in
a peculiar sense fields OF labor in which the Russian peo-
pie are just now in especial need of counsel. cooperation
and assistance.
Senator Root il essentially a statesman. Through
his long life he has been familiar with the affairs Of
government. In the shaping Of those affairs he has par
ttctpated in a forceful way. His ideals are those Of
democracy, self-restrained, self-guided in the paths Of Or
der. in which the fullest liberty Of the individual is COM
bined with the most complete opportunity for society
at large to reach wise conclusions and to put them into
eject. That type of mind is needed in Russia Just now.
Mr.. Stevens is an engineer. In his chosen profession
he is a man of recognized ability. He has had charge
OF important work in this country, and he has been I'M
usually successful. Russia has need of the advice and
assistance OF the engineer. Her territory is Of vast ex-
tent, and before it can be properly developed 1t must be
threaded by railways. In the planning, financing and
execution of this work there is need for an army of mon
Of whom Stevens is a type.
Our commissioners are not in Russia for the purpose
OF acting as mentors or dictators The Russian people
must work out their own problems, but it Is fitting
that in that work they should have the advantage of
such assistance as we can render them in the spirit of
whole-hearted neighborliness,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
THE GOVERNOR TO THE RESCUE

In an address at Mandan on Friday afternoon Gov
ernor Frazier declared that he was proud to be with the
men who have been his companions on the tour Just
closed, Townley, Thomson. ct al.
Furthermore the governor came manfully to the
rescue Of the Liberty Loan. He declared that ne was
had urged that wealth be conscripted, and he still hoped
that this would be done. But he realized that the gov
eminent needed funds now, and he urged every citizen
who could do so. to buy a Liberty Bond and thus aid the
government in its emergency.
That sounds very we'll. It would have sounded bet
ter on Friday forenoon than on Friday afternoon.
1t would have sounded still better days or weeks before.
the subscription to the Liberty Loan had closed on Fri
day noon. Without such advice from the governor. and
in spite Of the activity of the men with whom he. Ia
training, activity shown in various forms of denuncaa-
ton Of the government, aspersions on the motives OF
men holding the highest positions in our public life, and
a general drenching Of the whole loan proposition with
cold water mingled with vinegar and wormwood-in
spite Of this sort Of activity, the loan had some hours
previously been over-subscribed more than a billion
dollars. Under no conceivable circumstances could one
of the men who listened to the governor on Friday aft
ernoon bought a bond had he wished to do so, unless
he bought it from q private individual The governors
advice came q little late.
The governor also came to the rescue Of the bank
ers. We have been given to understand that the bank
ers were a pack Of wolves. a flock Of birds Of prey, a
society of pickpockets. a vllainous aggregation Of unre-
generates and undesirables. But in the m%ellowness OF
his nature and the kindness of his heart the governor
brings even the bankers within the scope Of his approx
the purchase Of these bonds, and that they are doine
good work. Praise from Sir What's-his name is praise
indeed.
Perhaps the farmers who have been listening to
other sorts Of talk about the bankers may be mystihed,
but then, there are many m%ysttfying things in this world.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
A WORTHY WORK RECOGNIZED

The Commercial Travellers National Patriotic
league has been asked to send representatives to the
great gathering Of educational forces to be held at Chau-
tauqua during the week Of July 4. The purpose IL to
gather in one assembly the representatives of the various
societies which are doing educational work along patri-
ton Of plans whereby the work may be rendered moro
effective. The meeting is under the auspices Of the Ma
tional Security league, an organization which has among
its members many of the most eminent men in the ma
ton. men who have distinguished themselves in all lines
OF useful activity.
The travelling mons organization had its origin in
Grand Forks. Since its formal organization was COM
pleted its work has been carried on from Grand Forks
as its headquarters. But the association 10 distinctly not
a local one. 1t Is national in its purpose and member.
ship. and its membership is being recruited from all over
body Of men for patriotic work cannot DO estimated.
There are in the United States something like three
quarters of a million travelling men. Taking them as a
body they are the apostles Of civilization. evangelists in
a very real sense of the word, for they are carrying into
the mosct' remote districts the gospel Of progress and
wholesome living, things which are indispensable to tne
success of the commercial and industrial work which, Is
a rule, is the immediate objective Of the travelling man.
The enlistment Of the travelling mon Of the nation
in . great organization having energetic and affirmative
patriotism as its motive ana It's inspiration means the
enlistment Of a great army OF able men in the service Of
the nation. The things that this army can accomplish
are almost innumerable. It can shape sentiment in a
hundred ways. 1t can act as a bureau of information.
1t can be a constant Inspiration. 1t can disseminate the
truth. These and other things are within the scope of
this society, and 1t is gratifying to note that its impor-
lance has been recognized, not alone in this invitation,
but in the hundreds Of letters Of appreciation and en-
couragement which have been received from our great
test and wisest men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
CITIZENS OF H WORLD
A man n

"A man named Levine, an instructor in the schools
OF New York city, refused to register on the day ap-
pointed by the governor for that purpose, and sought to
dissuade others from doing so. He is American born.
He has had the advantage of the protection that the
American government gives. He has had the benefit Of
a college education, provided at the public expense. He
has for some time held a salaried position as a public
employe. and, in that capacity, he has been able to capl-
talize the training which he has received at the expense
of the public, deriving a comfortable salary, performing
work which he has doubtless found to be congenlal, and
occupying a position of respectability and honor in the
community.
Yet, when the government of his country needed
the services of men, and he, with others of his age were
instructed to present themselves for registration as
available for that service, he fatty refused. He based
his refusal on two grounds. first that the law was UNI
constitutional, second that he considered himself a cit-
zen. not Of the United States, but of the world.
We have heard a good deal from and about these
citizens of the world" The term is a broad and gen.
erous one, and, rightly used, it bespeaks a conception
OF human sympathy and human duty altogether admir-
able. But when the term is used to excuse the evasion
OF obligations which all decent people recognize it is be-
Ing prostituted to an ignoble purpose.
When a man abandons his wife and family and runs
on with another mans wife, and seeks to explain mis-
conduct by declaring that in seeking the larger life and
the more perfect union Of spirit he has thrown off the
bonds Of social convention, he is merely seeking, in a
Of the world serve as an excuse for yielding to carnal
appetite. In the Levine case it is used as an excuse for
placing personal ease and inclination before duty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18

There ID such . thing a. = spiritual citissnship Of
the world. But It does not exist at tho expense Of other
necessary and wholesome relations. A man owes q duty
to himself. that there shall be developed In him in the
highest formtthe spirit Of the true man. that the forces
which 20 to make for true manhood shall nnd in him
their highest possible expression. He owes a duty to his
family. that this greatest bulwark Of human society
shall be guarded and defended and kept sacred by him.
He owes a duty to his municipality, his state and his ma
ton, that these agencies Of progress may receive from
his best effort to make them serviceable to those who
come under their influence. And he owes q duty to the
world. a duty which is to be performed effectively, not
by ignoring or repudiating any Of his other obligations
but by fulfilling them in the largest measure.
He Is a poor and contemplate citizen Of the world
who is not a good and loyal citizen of the nation which
has nurtured him. and Of which he is a part.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
Help Win the War
xn-A TIP FROM ENGLAND.

In the summer Of 1914 the English
people wanted to know what they
could do to help win the war, just as
the people Of the United States want
to know now.
Sidney Webb. an eminent British
economist, told them then how each
cttixen could help personally to bring
about victory. His advice il as good
for us as 1t was for them.
First. he said to them, go on with
your accustomed work and continue
your ordinary life, provided your oc-
eupation is useful. He did not want
them to aggravate the inevitable
economic dislocation that war causes.
only In their personal consumption,
not In their expenditures, at least UNI
til their income was actually reduc-
ed. see that you pay all your bills,''
he said, "and henceforth pay cash for
everything-it assists trade. You
would, OF course. not think Of dis
missing any servants without finding
something else for them to do. Do
not stop orders to dressmakers and
failors. OF give up traveiing-merely
cnange thA character Of your order.
II you can forgo the new dress or
suit Of clothes, the holiday excursion
or . VISIT to the theAter, spend the
same amount on clothes for those who
need them badly, or on q holiday for
fthe men and women who would 9TH
srwtse 30 without"
Third, Mr.. Webb advised all these
Who We're mot engaged in useful occu-
patton. 70 tive their services to their.
country military OF otherwise. But
work sratuitously that would a. couidI
hA nafA %Aax@An
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
Inventive Geniuses
Please Take Notice
By Macmillan Foster
of the Vigilantes.

A few days ago publicity wal given
to the statement Of an U. 8. navy Of
ficer in New York that he was ''pes-
tered to death by cranks with all sorts
Of crazy inventions they wished to
hand yer to the Government"
The ofacer in question Is one Of the
most able. the most valuable, in the
service; there Is no doubt, either, az
he says, that he has suffered great an
noyance; at the same time, the state
ment he made could not have been
more unfortunate.
Instead of discouraging the 30
called cranks Of inventors, the U. 8.
Government. at the moment, is maxi
ing every effort in its power to en-
courage and develop the country's in
ventive genius. Any suggestion that
will I'm any way aid to terminate the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18
WAR AND THE HOME
A Long Look Ahead.

A1OAA9 A/OON AANN1AA
It may seem like talking out Of sea-
o to suggest to you that this is the
time to think about your next winter
coat and furs. Perhaps you have just
packed away these cold-resisting gar
ments and are greatly relieved to be
rid of them for a time. =
The fact remains, however, that the
clever business man buys the goods
for his January Great White Sale the
spring before. the shoe dealer orders
his stock months in advance, and
most Of the Christmas gifts to be Of
fered at the next holiday season have
already been. arranged for. Early
business birds catch the bargain
worms!
1t is because we put things of until
the last minute that we are 80 crowd
ed and rushed and have to pay put
side prices many times. and perhaps
|, 1t is quite a. much the part Of
economy to plan now for needed sup
plies in clothing next winter as for
food and fuel. Furs and woolens bid
fair to be higher in price next winter
than ever before. because Of the
shortage Of imported dyes, the. high
cost Of labor, the great amount Of
cloth needed for soldiers uniforms,
and the added fact that furs have
OCCA AOW1A SOI1S1uudlIJ ,0CAFC0E- 1OE
several years. One way to economize
to good advantage is to plan to make
every dollar 60 as far as we can.
Most furriers and garment re-
modelers are glad to take ones furs
and heavy garments to repair at their
leisure during the dull months of the
summer season. Some Sfurrierp even
offer special summer rates for repair
work and cold storage II both are en-
gagged. and state that they will not
render their bill for work done until
cold weather comes again. Their idea
in doing :thls 10 to keep their expert
work people busy when there would
otherwise b little to do. Usually
much better prices can 30 secured and
moro careful work Will be done by
taking . long look ahead.
Thon, too. II 20 such acomf0rt to
know that when summer - over and
the hrst cold days come, We are ready
for whatever In the way or tenperA-
Eturs that the weather man may deal
Aftsr aii. success 10 ) Wise combina-
ton of ufepasAtten for and anticipa-
ton Of OH. nseds, gThat9is the very
eassncSss { ""pfsparsADses. / stb1 :boit
seAge eEattAsWot X
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-18

into training for nursing. or better
still, for service at home taking care
of deserted and destitute families.
Learn to teach others how to cook,
sew, and ARE for children. Perhaps
thu. most useful thing that the mex
.perfenced. unoccupied woman can do
is first, to put herself through a sys-
tematic course Of training for social
work"
This is what MI. Webb told the
English people in September, 1914.
when they faced the same problem we
face nov That is how You can per-.
sonally help America today.
Prepaid by the Division of In
~telligence, Columbia University.