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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
Outside Livestock.
otiiCAoo

tlilCN,;O, oct I noes Receipts
Nights. sls sou 10 10, mtssd. ~ s5qni,
heavy. ~ i0u ~ 90, rough. tlS2pfi $50
p,gS. ~ tOWlslO tNrrll itrcelpts
2, 600. steady Native beef cattle, y Y
an 70, Wrstotn Wccra, ~ iOh " N
ttu,kuu.. S. .5Ul 2h, cows nud hciicrN
s ood 20 'o; ralrca tln O0n o. u, SllEl.i
Receipts ~ nO0. steady Wvlh'ts, S9oN
~ hu, lambs, Sl3OuhlSOO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
NEW YoRr

NIW NOlut Ort Ilnw sugar
s'cnu, centrifugal. Gpuc, mnlaSsrr
Gu2c li'Ouod' slrudN, unchanged in .
unluit higher tul lrnI psnr, crushed
q 6U mnud \ Sst.i ruhos. lOUN Zoe,
MANN powdered, N,ouSbh"i poNdor'd
hUpiN 1'.. tine gruuuhlrd SJius ,po
dnmuud N SS'rI coutnruunots A. H?,u
toe. 80 T. 9Unt Rae
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
REAL ESTATE WANTED
IN Ap.S cling Ads. Piesss Mention Times.
LECALS.
In Answering Ads. Please Mention Times.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed r1e VIII he received at the OF.
flee Of the architects, on blanks furnished
by the ar affects. until ~ o'clock noon
Wednesdnv. oct 10, 1917. for ,ht plumb
ing and heating for the J VI G A build
ing now hslns erected IN Wspt Second
street. Okl'homa city, according to plans
aud specifications prepared ~ Hawk &
lnrr. arvNIiecN
4 crtlrcd check for o percent n,
amount NJ Id must accompany oarh nro.
rustl NJ u guarantee That the sucresqlul
t.ldpt ,,l| rntCr into contract
Nn Nrcsr,phlc sufei, hnni win ho n.
puIrcd for the faithful execution of I'm,
work aud contract
The owner reserves the tight IN reject
shy uf ull l.ds ur proposals received
nlda win 30 opened nj the Lee. liucklns
Motel nj ] o'clock D. m. en- the above
date
Plans car no secured ~ The office of
the architects on deposit Of 50 Tor tuulr
sAts I.tsn, before bids Are opened.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
Snnleme CnnLl Convene,

.WNSIIINGIUN. OrI It-Ihc W
irene court convened today ior ih'
regular winter term with prospects that
M decisions On any oi the many i'm
por,an, cases pending will be iorthcom.
,ng immediately.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
TULSA FIFTH IN u. S.
TABLE OF ClEARlNGS

With an Increase Of s}l percent in
bank clearing, for the past week over
the same week last year, Tulsa rank,
as the nth city in the United States
IN tine matter oi increase in bank ccal.
invs Oklahoma tlty'N gains was lSS
percent The ten cite, in the country
making the largest percent of increase
follow.
ChRttnunogp, lut Duluth 5sG
lFSIugtou, 10y 3 Richmond. hsb.
JRckson Miss. ~ h jacksonville, M 51S
ogden. $50 New Orleans t7S
Thba. sal 81 Joseph, 5i6.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
MARKET
HAS Good START
Steady to Strong Prices Pie
vail ON Local Market
RECEIPTS TO-DAY.

ChTrlE--A much hcttrr stnrt VAS
made h, the cattle mttkct today, pack
or, rnNlug steady tu strong prices i"r
eNcrNthing white stupkctH aud feeders
sold Strong 10 ijC higher llait " the
run consisted either OF slow to fns'cr eat.
tie Or directs to packers aud ihi1 l"ll
hnrdlN enough 10 60 around Last week =
thorough cleanup CAUSED all buyers ln hr
lcuicut fur the fresh fupply ana tudhNr
market was u rush until everything NUH
cleaned up Medium TO good grass steers
sold sS 5Uug 70 tuws Hnd heifcrs were
strong Practically all calves received
wont direct To packers A strong conn
tiN demand. along with minimum SUP
NJ, carried over from last wUuk caused
iho uo,k,r ana feeder market to hs
higher md brokers were generous
Closing Quotations
Prices Of the various grades OF Cstus are
I AM fnllONF.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
kNNsAs CIrV


kNNENR GlTN oct lIT1lNl
Creamery ut,i lrslH. soc, prrouds fHc
prkup. Mis, rIGS FhaiH lBr; zoe.
cuis Spr rOtlrUN Iloup, g2c; rool
crr. uisr, hruilrrH fe, POTATOES
NllnhY. u lnnl w
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
KANSAS CITY CASH oRA,N.

kANaAS CITY, oct CORN SLOW
Ia b. lower M ml,rd, u spIioi, No
Q white, gO5u2oa; No = yellow. 1870
ieo OATS SLOW To nc lowrri No. ,
Whltr, diuairc M 2 mlsed. roo 6oc.
ltyE. slI RArlll aud MILO MAizE;
"a tAU ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

HOGS-'rho hog mnrkct was . to 10
cents lower today OH practically AIl
grades The top for n small hunch was
!lg2b while the hulk ranged SIS OOH
10 00 TN" demand for m" Zoo head
showing up was firly good and trading
Nus htIsk ut the decline.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

CIlCAGb. oct. -CORN No, Q yAi-
low, tlyeH 90 OATS STANDARD, hsp
G0'sc ityE No 2, VI pou gO's BAN.
LEY VI 20ui,g
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
Fire oompsni.. oroarlr.d. Two ho

cart companies under the direction oi
g W Mckechou, assistant state fire
marshal. have bern orennl2ed for The
protection Of the state capitol Oue ui
the companies ls cOmpriHed NJ state house
officials The other company N 10 hr
company Will consist " eight men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

regular session M tho srhopl board. the
matter of srlrcling principal Tor lh"
might school s 10 come WI, hnd also the
selection OF course of stud, which VIII
nll the Tnnt' of the unlruIuph employed
Young mon ana women ~ that they VIII
hay" u bcttcr-ohnucu In the field of com
nlutyr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
81. LOUIS CASH DRAIN,
cAlcAoo CASH nRAlN.

sT i,Ol'lr oct, l. CORN Higher.
Lower. No 9. 5sc. No. whiir sO,sn sio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
Money and Metals.
LEAD AND sPELrEp,

NEW YORK, Ort | The metal ~,
change quote. Trad ftcndy Spot s,l},
Spcltcr null, spot. l.nHt - lonV dc'
llyrry. slgusg1r ~ London Load
spot. Gao. foe, futures, L2H, i0s Sp"l
ter spot C6i! futures. ESQ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
BIlIheImcr 10 SNEAK q

international secretary Tor the Western
Division of the Y NJ =. \. whose bend
uunrhrs are Ia Denver, col, win npcak
.nl a special hontd meeting of the '
IN the leo. .iluckns hojci y NJ e. \
WnI wor, viii hr tho subject uf IN.
meeting md Nr Bllhrmcr win Spwt
specially of this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
NEW YORK MONEY,

NEW YORK. Oct ! Mercantile pr-
per. GLahty percent sterling slSty.dN
bins. l1li,. commercial sixty day hil =
an hnnks, ,i1l, commercial sixty In,
ILLS, ,l7O'. demand ,i7bh; cables
IIfG 7-iC uulldcrs Demand, R'Ar,
cables. i2,c. Mar silver, Pb'su MrN'
lean dollars, 73c Government bunds
Slondy Railroad bonds, Irregular. Time
loans FINN. nigh. percent. low,
percent, ruling rate, percent, closing
lad. percent offered, Az percent, last
lOnn, ~ percent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
In Ansv erinr Ads. r,esse Mention Tmes.

FOR SALE New Groom modern ,hii!ol
mia hunFalnv, rooms IN oak huilt IN
bookcss,s, buffet, sparkling seat linen
close, aud rhun cabinet l'r,ce S.IoO'
500 cash, balance t7i per month. THIS
bungalow is y block OF ClnsSen hou'e-
ward ann II clear
OKLAHOMA TRUST CoMtNNl.
noonurg IioiIsep stores and lhrns
for Rent
400 ,o r.,,..,,,, ulL, Maple 20
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
SPECIALS

VI lOIINGO
\Fiys.pom bungalow, hardwood COO
block " send $4,000; new 6-ronIn nun nun
palow. all floors hFrd"ood' w. JIru'
ace, Il9i block W end. 5000 new b.
room bungalow. hnlf block of Classen,
a. 900. room bungalow basement, ?6th
and cLsseg. sssl6O; s,room saO ,,, n"nSa,GII hrICr
bungaidv. ?jth and Robinson, Ss2yo NJ
bank, fninu, i5ii.
FINE S.room. 2-stor,, south
NJ front. on ". 18th garage
~ aud drive. hardwood io2I'
downstairs. near Eugene Fields
school, ,wn"t has given ny rrire ot '"W
and on Icrms n desired lie Is Garing
This II 4 buy See
jay j. pwycr
Real Estate Dept
u r STI ART 4 CO.
% west Main Maple -
RARGAEs H. new aud modern dwell
ings; t,od locntious 'BlnkcneN lv. Co
l0ois N3th Brnadwar
FJRCEt SALE H.outlnl s.room uod'
srn 2-ror, hom" ON West loth, . hlprk'
from Beo lse ear linz blocks from
ward sthoul ON pavement, basement
hardwpuI floors rnrarc with cement
drive; uwurr lcaying city, viii sell iUl
only t.5o $3.50 cash
OKLAHOMA TRi'ST CbMlANl.
ROOtluf Houaes, Stores uud Farms
fOr Rent
bos 10 Insurance bldg Maple 80
FINE. tlosc In 7-room and sleeping porch
two-Nory home on Ens' Sixth street, II
pplcndd condition basement, garag". ciS
tern a,tl flue fru and shnd" trees paw
ing alrod paid out this fine plncc car
bs bosght 10" n7jh
Sc. lny j DwNe~
Re , Estate Rep''
n I STUART & CO
p West Main Maple n
NAu riFuL new broom bungalow
buy features; ful, lots, enst front
biy - Cener: II biigntn. ille North Nc
RnlA
fOR SbLE-.5- room new modern tallfor
MIA hnngsl ". with all built fea
ttrts, on pavement and corner; one bloc'
oi car lilc Price only s. $50. $500 cash
balance go per mouth, now rented fo
81 per mon'h
OKL NHOMA TRUST COMPANY.
looming Houses. stores and Farms
for Rent.
L0s 10 Insurance BIDS Maple ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE OPENED TODAY;
Three BILLION ASKED


and posters II every description will
advertise the bonds and speakers on
the platform and stage viii assist IN the
great drive
Legend on Stamps Ordered.
Postmaster General liurlcsun has or
dcred that bctyccn October ! aud Il
all postage yttnps be can.slled with a
stamp bearing the legend Back the
Bows IN the Trenches Buy a Liberty
Bond Inquire at any bank ur post.
,i(trr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

Shartel to Washington John w. shat
tel general manager Of the street rail
WHN company n on hts way to WHphlng
ton tu iniu the Oklahoma CITY committee
OF hueluvss men thnt ls WORKING fnr the
luynilou ~ an army cnnlunmont NJ OK.
lnhnmn tlty,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
OUT-OF-TOwN REAL ESTATE
Ia Answering Ads. Please Mention Times.

$3.50 CHEAPEST huv In Brltton; incest
hume, block VI school. kimDIOugh,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01
FOR SALE
The most beautiful building
site IN Oklahoma City, highly
reSJCicteJ
Pho'e Walnut 3575,

.ii a MOTH buyg 3.roon routc lo
b0Sli0 In N0lnu' Grove; priCa $500
Baxter. Nat ma, Rldr
800 CAAi. s2i per month. buys t.room
nov mod ~ house or w 3lst price
1850 Baxter, NstiotRl Bldg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

NEW sou, from bungalow. six large
roolns. III breakfast room. basement,
garage, dFs finish throughout For sale
hy owner " a17l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

GROOM bungalow with base
~ ment, half block Clnsscn,
- rooms In hardwood fine deco
rtUOns and fixtures huilt by
owner. he rlnno' occupy, place Is clear,
terms 10 suit cannot he duplicated toi
$500 moro lhAn Onr priCe 500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

DANDY tIoorn bungalow on east side
SHADE n. frui' trees grape arbor finc
lawn. gpi g. $500 cash. <~t~nce easy
ONrr. w. GS2l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-01

DANDY Groom bungalow ON ems, side
shade ail fruit trees, grape arbot. fine
lawn, garage $500 cash, balance easy.
DNnpr ~ nSS1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

A patriotic assembly was held FRI
day morning. Sarah Littooy, editor of
the Courier announced the entertain
ment to be given for the benefit Of the
Courier next Wednesday afternoon. If
five hundred tickets at fifteen cents
each arc sold, the sixth and seventh
periods will be omitted; however, If
five hundred are not sold tho enter
tainment will begin at four O'Clock.
The first part of the program con-
sists of a cantata THE Wreck of the
Hesperus," sung by the glee club
under the direction Of Mr. French. Miss
Slick has charge of the second half,
which will be several scenes from
Shakespeare and other sketches.
The editor then added that all
Courier ANIMALS must be paid for by
June /, and after that time they would
cost rs cents.
Mr.. Jenkins Of Jenkins Furniture
store, has offered IS to the student who
writes the best story about the furni-
ture in his store. The story will be
published in the Courier.
Everyone then stood and sang
America" after which Mr.. Young in
troduced e. B. Sherman, who spoke to
the students on patriotism and doing
their little bit. Columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean," was then sung.
| Mr.. Rose was the next speaker He
mentioned the fact that over one hun
dred students had left school either to
Join the ranks or to work on farms He
also said. do your share in what may
be done for the government and your
fellow citizens" He then added, TITS
the duty of parents to safeguard their
children's education" His closing
words were, Learn to conserve"
The Athenian Literary society met
Wednesday. The program consisted OF
a piano solo by Henrietta Peasley:
reading by Irene Mcmillan: vocal solo,
Vera Shaver; reading, Willard Moffett.
A pantomine under the direction of
Miss Stevens was put on. Those TAX
Ing part were: Doris Evans. Phyllis
Sheridan. Walter Barton, Ernest Par
rott. Frank Regan and Willard Moi
felt
"a Junior meeting was held Friday
during the fifteen minute period. It
was decided to go on with the arrange
ments for the Junior Senior prom.
The members Of the debate team
went on = picnic UP in the hills Fri
day.
A track meet was held Saturday
afternoon with Baker at the school
park.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-13

MORE TRAINING.
CAMPS FOR THE
RESERVE CORPS.
All Candidates for the Pre-
sidio Camp Have Been Sc
lected, but Others May Be
Established Soon.
PLANS NOW BEFORE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Twice as Many Applications
in the Western Depart
ment as Can Be Accommo-
dated at Present Camp at
San Francisco.
Charles n. stotts, the idaho repre-
| sentative Of the Military Training
Camps association is in receipt Of In
formation that the unsuccessful appli-
cants for admission to the officers re-
serve training corps training school at
the Preside, San Francisco, will proba-
bly, be given an opportunity to attend
similar camps in the near future. The
establishment Of such camps is now
being considered by the war depart
ment The following telegram cover
ing the matter was received from the
western department.:
Examinations and Qualifications
for present Preside training camp
| have terminated. Selected candi-
dates have been duly notified and
instructed when to report. War
department has announced that
other camps will probably follow
those now being organized. Upon
receipt of further instructions from
| war department concerning such
prospective camps, information
relative to qualifications will be
made public and applications in
connection Herewith will be con-
sidered."
In the western department there were
more than 5000 applications, while the
accommodations at the Preside are
such that only $500 men can be taken
care of. 1t is possible the other camps
would be held at Monterey, American
Lake or Port Douglas, as training
c-.mps have been held at those places
In the past.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-13

"a Junior meeting was held Friday
during the fifteen minute period. It
was decided to go on with the arrange
ments for the Junior Senior prom.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-13

The members Of the debate team
went on . picnic UP in the hills Fri
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-13

A track meet was held Saturday
afternoon with Baker at the school
park.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-01
Total E eute ....-..-... Sf7.h4a

Total alIai Powers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-01

Grand to1l .........-..z 10000
OF thaso f5urth or G.aa0 600. are
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-01
MISS pr WELL BRIDE
or Mr., LED Abortion
Two People Were Married In
Winohester-.Other Weddings.

Clerk J. b. Beverley, Of the Win.
chester Corporation court. Friday IS
sired nj -iaga license 10 Leo C.
Alderton and Miss Pearl v Powell.
Of Uar.insburg. The groom gave his
residence as Winchester and his age
as % years, and that of his bride as
% years. Mrs. Alderton is a grand
daughter Of Mr. Asa McKever The
groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs c
II. Alderton of East Burke street,
and is now connected with the C. &
=. Telephone Company IN Winches-
,
Bingham--Gordon
Mss Ruth Gordon, Of Sandy Hook,
Nd. and MI Bayfa y Bingham. of
Wcvecton. NJ. aege married Sat
0fday - Use parsonage of the Meth
aats 81 aopaI Church by the Rev.
" C. Brian, Harpxs Ferry
Dailey-Upright
Miss Emma l. Upright and Char.
les Dailav both of Harpers Ferry,
we're married satB-day at the Meth
oals Protestant parsonage there by
the - :" E@7an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-03
Says Simple Remedy
Prolonged His Life
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Effective as a Remedy
for Consultation

Among older people, the various
organs OF the body have ten
dency TO slow up and weaken, and
this is usually first manifest In a
pronounced inactivity OF the bowels.
Good health IL dependent on reg.
ularity In this important function;
whenever there Is the slightest In
dication OF constipation a mild lax
alive should be taken 10 relieve
the congestion and dispose of the
accumulated waste. Cathartlcs or
purgatives should not be employed,
however: these are too violent In
action and their effect is only tenn
porary.
A mild laxative such as the com
bination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin. known as Or. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. is the ideal
remedy. II In gentle In It's action,
bringing relief in an easy, natural
manner. without gripping or other
pain or discomfort, is pleasant to
the taste, and can be obtained IN
any drug store.
Mr.. Robert lie Forgee, 918 Kirk.
wood Boulevard. Davenport, Iowa,
says he has always had bottle Of
Or. Csldwell's Syrup Pepsin IN the
house for the past eighteen years.
and that by using II occasionally
as the need arises. and In this way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-03

The energy value OF food Ia meas
ured In unit called the caiorie
One calorie OF heat energy vii
warm two quarts OF water on. de
gree.
One large esq. medium alice oi
white bread, an ordinary pa; OF but
ter. one and a half Jumps OF sugar
or n small lamb chop. contains
about 100 calorics of cherry. The
ordinary person not engaged IN
hard labor needs about $500 cal
orics n Cay. Variety Of foods 10. ot
course. as important ms the total
amount.
Protelns found In lean meats,
eggs. icntils. peas. beans and cheese
should make up about 10 per cent
of the diet Fats found IN Fat meas.
yoik OF eggs. nuts. cream and Tut.
ter. and carbohydrates found IN
cereals. bread and certain voge,
tables should make up the rest. A
good proportion r. so per cent car.
bohydrates and 30 per cent fats.
One OF tho most common faults
OF the diet Is the eating Of too
much protein food In excess. this
Is hard for the body TO cxcrote and
Is likely 10 decompose In the intca.
tines with the formation OF poison.
Gus waste products.
Green vegetables and raw fruit
are important elements OF tho die,
There Is little energy in these foods,
but they supply mineral salts which
the body needs and curious sub.
stances called vitamines. which ore
easily destroyed By cooking.
One food expert has suggested a
rule for securing a well.balanee.I
diet II In; An ordinary family
should spend about az much for
milk. vegetables and fruits as for
meats. fish and eggs. and as much
for milk and eggs as for meat and
fish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-03
FULL TEXT OF WAR MESSAGE

/ daily attitude and actions toward
the millions OF men and women Of
German birth and native sympathy
Who live among Us and share our
life. and We shall be proud TO prove
II towards all Who are IN fact loyal
10 their neighbors and 70 the zoo
eminent In the hour Of test.
They are. most OF them, az trtSX
end as loyal Americans an II th4|
had never known another fealty n
allegiance. They will be promo
10 stand with us In rebuking ard
restraining the few who may
Of a different mind and purpose.
To Put Down Traitors
II there should be disloyalty,
viii be dealt with by stern repre-
sion. but II # lifts It's head at all
viii lift II only here and there.
II is distressing and oppressij
duty. gentlemen OF the congres|
which / have performed In thu
addressing you. There are. II MAJ
be. many months OF fiery trial an
sacrifice ahead OF US. II is a fearl
ful thing to lead this great peaceful
people into war, into the most ter.
Tible and disastrous OF all wars.
civilization itsen seeming TO be IN
the balance.
Right Is More Precious
But the right IL more preciou
Than peace. and we shall fight I'd
the things which we have AWAY
carried nearest our hearts-fd
democracy. for the right OF thoa
who submit TO have a voice
their own governments. for tn
rights and liberties OF nations, n
n universal dominion OF right b
fuch a concert OF free peoples a
shall bring peace and safety to al
nations and make the world itse
at last free.
To such task we can dedicatN
our lives and our fortunes, every
thing that we are and everything
that We have. with the pride d
those who know that the day hal
come when America is privileged
10 spend her blood and her nigh
Tor the principles that gave be
birth and happiness and the peac
which she has treasured. God
helping her. she can do no other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-03
Continued From Page 3

Of honor.
indlets Prussia Spy Work
one OF the things that has
feryed 10 convince uH that the
i'rusHlan autocracy was not and
could never be our friend is that
from the very outset OF the pres.
ent war Il has filled our unsue.
pecting communities and even our
offices OF government with spies
und set criminal intrigucs every.
where afoot against our national
unity OF counsel. our peace within
and without. our industries and our
commerce.
Indeed. Il is now evident that it's
rLies were here even before the
war began; and II In unhapplly not
matter OF conjecture. but IA fact
proved In our courts. that the in.
trigues which have more than once
come perilousiy near disturbing the
peace and dislocAtlng the In.
dustries 81 the country have been
carried on at the instigation. with
the support and even under the
personal direction Of official agents
Gf the imperial government &C.
credited 30 the government OF the
United States.
Germans ignorant OF Plots
Even In checking these things
and trying to sxtirpate them we
have sought 10 put the most gen.
orous Interpretation upon them be.
cause We knew that their source
lay not IN any hostile feeling or
purpose Of the German people to.
ward us who were no doubt an
ignorant OF them as we ourselves
werel. but only IN the selfish de
signs OF government that did
Nhat II pleased and told It's people
nothing.
But they have played their
part IN serving to convince us
az last that that government
entertains no real friendship
for us and means 10 act
against our peace and security
AZ lie convenience. That II
means TO stir UP enemies
against us az our very doors
the intercepted note 10 the
German minister at Mexico
City 10 eloquent evidence.
We are accepting this challenge
OF hostile purpose because We
know that In such a government
following such methods We can
never have a friend. and that In
the presence OF it's organized power
always lying in wal, there can be
no assured security for the demo
cratic governments OF world.
Accept Gage Of Battle
We are now about 10 accept the
sage OF battle with this natural
foe TO liberty and shall. " neces-
gary. send the whole force Of the
nation 10 check and nuliify It's
?rc,ensions and its power. We are