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The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-22
(By Walt Mason)
Hard Up.

With winter knocking at the door look my slim pos
sessions oer and shed brace of sghs Pm needing ba
con, meal and spuds, Pm needing shoes and hats and
duds and prunes and hooks and eyes. I'm needing cab
bage leaves to smoke need the coat that in SOAK my
need urgent the shelves bare OF ne and cake
the icebox has luscious steak and wnt at the door,
But peace is also at the door, let my soul be sad
more and let my heart reoice the dove of peace
head and wars thing that's done and dead she says,
in coming voice. And if the dove has got it straight that
rather yellow skate who hands out tears ghs,
though he may find his cupboard BARE Hoover bread
or doughnuts there, and denatured pies. My shoes
let in the wntry breeze my pants have patches the
knees they're shiny aft and fore; but trfng things
don't matter now; smoothe the from my brow,
for peace is at the door, The winters coming pretty
swift and soon the air cooled will drift and rotten
tempests roar; and if we have no grub coal there
still be joy in every SOUL for peace is at the door,
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-22

The committee in charge of the Christmas tree re-
quests the Oasis to announce that the tree will yield it's
rich and varied assortment of fruit for the little ones
next Monday evening Dec 2th at the opera house, It
will be public occasion and all will be invited to be pres
ent with their little Ones taking occasion to swell the
magnitude of the affair by using it to convey the pres
ents they may make individually.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-22

~, France inspires wonderful patriotism in its peo-
pie Asace and Lorraine had been separated from their
mother country for fortyseven years. They had been
under German domination. The German language had
been enforced in the schools in the courts Of law and in
the churches. Comparatively few people are alive
who of mature age at the time of the cession of the
provinces to Germany Il, ,......
Yet the prospects of return to France received
with delight and the entry of American soldiers took
place among public acclamations.
Fortunate indeed is the country which inspires this
brand of loyalty and affection.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-22
TWENTY FOUR YEARS AGO
in NOGALES
(Taken from .sThe Oasis. ~

(Taken from The OASIS y
A decided sensation was created Friday evening by
cries of distress proceeding from Mr. T. F. Browns
lodging house, and large crowd quickly gathered to
learn the The trouble lay with Mr.. Brown him
SELF who had his finger caught in window which had
fallen it and he could not get away His finger was
severely bruised.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-22

m Here in Nogaes, where we have to wrestle with Mex
ican printers it makes greyheaded to the bulls
they will get into page in spite of the utmost care in
proof reading Yet those newspapers with good Amer
to have their troubles Yesterday we noted in big
scarehead that President Wilson has been invited to visit
King George at "Buckngton Palace" Mexican could
not have done worse.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-22

Mr.. Harry Lewis has accepted position with John
Dessart and will hereafter be found behind the counter
Of Mr.. Dessarts store. Harry is good one wherever
placed and Mr. Dessart should be congratulated in
ling his services.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
MAY Be LAST NEW YEAR
Greeks Ready Ia Change Calendar To
Conform 60 Gregorian.


Last sunday way(Greek New Year
EteI Polla. Fallng ON Sunday the
net day. Mondsg. was quite generally
observed by me IIellenes of Carbon
county. II is thirteen days later than
the first day lof thg Gregorian calen-
dar year. and MONDAY may be the last
time OF It's ceisbratlon In history. The
Greek calendar dates from the time OF
Emperor Ioulianos OF Constantlnople,
A. u. 1877. and has been the standard
held 10 by the Greek Orthodox church
since that time.
About three years ago change was
made In the calendars In part OF Rus
STA and since there Is movement 20
have the Greek calendar made 10 CO.
lncide with the drogorian. just be-
fore the war became acute the Balkan
States had definitely decided upon the
change.
The peoples who now use the Greek
calendar are part OF the Russians,
Bulgarlans. Serbians. Slav-Hungar-
lans, Montenegrins. Greeks Assyrians,
Roumanians and Christian Turkey
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
SOON TO OVERSEE AMERICAN
INTERESTS DOWN IN MEXICO

A. W. Wins received a letter recent
~ dated from the City OF Mexico from
Nelson q. Rhoades, announcing his
forming "A partnership with James IL.
Garfield. former member OF Roose-
velt's cabinet, to look after American
interests Ia Mexico. Rhoades states
that the purpose Of the firm h 10
bring as many OF the American inter-
ests In Mexico as possible under one
representation In order 10 coordinate
their influence In establishing a new
standard OF American operations In
Mexico based on the principles Of hon
esty and fair dealing. which charac-
teriEe like operations In this country,
Garfield Is "a lawyer OF international
repute and Rhoades. Elder WINS char
acterizes as one OF the best Informed
men on Mexican affairs In the United
States. representing as attorney some
OF the most extensive American inter-
ests In Mexico.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
FARM RECORDS BROKEN
INCREASES MI Along the Line During
tile Past Year.

Utah crops. exclusive of bcetH,
brought producers iS.OT6.0O0 In 1917.
In 1915. Utah farms produced crops
worth stT.s62.0OO. In 1917, 100000
acres were titled. These figures ar.
given out BY Mark NJ. Austin. who re-
Gently took over the federal statistical
work FOR Utah. In 1918 the produc-
ton OF grains. vegetables and fruits
amounted Co ig.SS5.OOO bushels and.
added Co this IN $4,000 tons OF hay.
In 1917 the grain and fruit production
amounted Co ttT.s3S. 900. with hay
amounting 60 i.i3T.0OO tons.
The report shows that white more
wheat was raised In 1919 than In 1917
the farmer received more money. pro-
portionatciy for his labor. In 1915
the Yield 81 a2s 900 acres OF wheat
was $500. 900. and brought ne market
SO. tss. 900. while In 1917. $4,000
acres OF wheat produced 5.6b0.o0o bu-
shells and returned Co the farmer fio.-
obT 900.
Potatoes proved the hiE crop OF
1917. with twcnty-throc thousand
acres yielding $4,000 bushels for 4
market value 81 ta.1si. 900. In 1915
the crop taken from twenty thousand
acres amounted 90 100000 bushels
sold for tt.GSO.000. The price pet
bushcl la 1917 was scycnty-flvc cents
against $40 la 1919.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
oDD FELLOWS At HELPER
INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS

Helper Lodge No. 90. Independent
order odd Fellows. has Installed T. g
Smiley nH past noble grand. Henry
Hale. noble grand. Frank Jerome.
Vice grand 49, AZ. Morrison, secretary,
and 4. A. Grcenhalgh, treasurer. on
GERS OF Carbon Encampment No. IL,
Independent order odd Fellows uf
Helper. also has Installed A. shonfeid,
chief patriarch; Or =. u, slopanskel.
high priest. Joe Bellows, senior war
den. and Frank Jerome. scribe. Ira
X. Good acted as installing officer Ia
both cases
The outgoing officers OF the suhor-
dinate lodge and the encampment
have each been presented With a
beautiful rcgaiia Tor their faithful
service the past year. Past chief Pa
,riarch Charles a, stain OF oQirrh En-
campment No. l OF Salt Lake city as
sisted Ia the installation,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
METHODS on DESTROYING
RODENTS AND SPARROW

Rags or other absorbent material.
soaked with carbon blauiphide and
stuffed IN the holes Ia the ground
which form the entrances 10 the ro-
dents nests, and poison bait at the
base OF the trees attacked. are rec
commended by J. Basil Walker. state
crop pest inspector. AS methods for
the eradication Of field mice and 60
piers. which are now doing some dam
age 20 many Utah orchard trees Com
plants have been received az the OF
flee OF the crop pest commission that
trees In some districts are being
stripped OF their bark by these hun
gry little pests.
Now also, In Walkers opinion, IL a
good time 90 get after the English
sparrow which has been doing some
damage To crops In the field. The
snow n driving them 90 bRrnyards
and other places where "A food supply
may be- obtained on the surface OF the
snow. Walker suggests that chick
ems and other fowl be placed In coops.
and that poisoned grain be spread
around ON the ground TO KIN OF the
sparrows.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
HEIGHT OF WOMEN's SHOES
NOT UNDER CONSIDERATION

Il was announced at Chicago last
Tuesday by Officers OF the National
Association OF Retail Shoe Dealers
that no attempt would be made by
that organization 20 follow the English
example and regulate the height OF
women's shoes. IL was also announced
that the retail dealers admit no re-
sponsibility for the high prices which
prevail, but rather blame the manu-
facturers and style creators. 1t Is
true" said A. r. Stone OF oxford. o.,
field secretary OF the organization,
that many OF the large retail dealers
are style creators. but the average
merchant has 10 accept what the man
ufacturers offer"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
NAVY IL TO ENLIST MEN
FOR PERIOD OF THE WAR

From now on men for the navy will
be enlisted for the duration OF the
war. Heretofore a full term enlist
ment has been required and many
men willing To serve hesitated 10 en-
list as they wanted 20 return home the
moment that peace h declared.
The reasons are that the full au-
thorized strength OF the navy has al
ready been enlisted and II is feared II
recruits continue Joining there will be
"a surplus OF men when the war Il
over.
In the future preference is 10 be
given 10 enlistments OF aviation me-
chanics and radio electricians,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
POUR CHILDREN PERISH
IN MINING CAMP FIRE

TRINIDAD. Colo, Jan. i2,-In a
fire that destroyed a one-story franc
dwelling at Hastings. a coal mining
camp near here last night. four chill
dren, the oldest 5 and the youngest
years old, were burned 90 death. over
turning OF a lamp started the fire.
The mothers OF the children. Mrs
John Zale and Mrs. Mary Paxovitok,
are widows Of Slavic coal miners who
lost their lives In the explosion at the
Hastings mine April 9th OF last year.
when hundred and twenty-one min
ers persisted,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
) ++++*+%+*++++++
HALL, KoLBY STOCK AGENT.
DEPARTS FOR TIE EAST

Ernest Hall. broker Tor the Kolby
Wheel company stock. left Salt Lake
city last sunday for Detroit Mich.
where final arrangements are soon 10
ho completed for the manufacture OF
the Kolby automatic wheel, the In
yention OF James A. Kolby OF Eph-
rain. While In the East Hall win
establish a selling agency for the de-
vice In Chicago. The new wheel Is at
tracing widespread attention among
motor car manufacturers and auto
mobile owners and already the com
pany has been besieged with requests
To equip ears with the wheels. Hall
Is the owner OF Rigerview addition %
Price and 10 friends locally he said he
believes he has millions In this inyen-
ton.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
BAN on ARTIFICIAL ICE
People Generally Urged TO Cut out
That Using Ammonia.
++%++++<+<++++s.

Such importance Is now at Z
tached TO ammonia as a war Z
commodity that the food admin 4
} istration OF Utah Is planning TO
} effect n reduction. II possible. In
} its use for making artificial ice.
Ammonia IL widely used for I
} making ammunition. for cold
, storage and for the manufacture I
, OF artificial ice.
, A. between direct military re-
quircments and the use OF am I
, monia for icemaking. the chem. 4
, ical division OF the food admins 4
, tration fully recognizes the press I
, ing need OF the former. and de- I
, clares that a revival OF natural I
, harvesting on a large scale will 4
, help greatly TO relieve the situ- I
, alton.
The United states department I
, OF agriculture Is also using its
B valuable and widely distributed
, organization TO this end. While
u Is important that everyone de-
D pendent on artificial Ice be In
, formed OF the situation. dairy
v
, others having icehouses are adj
3 yised to nli them completely with 4
. natural ice this winter.
. Since refrigeration machinery
, has come into vogue. there has
3 been a marked tendency Co dis
3 continue the harvesting and stor-
. ing Of natural ice. hut as
= war measure TO insure plenty OF
3 ammonia Tor military purposes
3 and az the same time 10 be GER
3 tain Of an abundant supply OF
= Ice FOR preventing food waste.
. every owner OF an iCehousc II
. requested to fil II TO the ROOF
3 this winter.
. lee OF the Jack Frost brand
= viii be the most patriotic next
= summer.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
soon own Ills COLp.

Everyone speaks wen OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used II. Mrs George Lewis, Pitts
field. n. Y, has this 20 say regarding
Il; Last winter my little boy years
old, was sick with cold for two or
three weeks. doctored him ana
used various cough medicines, but no.
thing did him much good until ! be-
gan using Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. lilo then improved rapidly ana
In a few days was over his cold -
Advt.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18

Word has been received by the first
presidency OF the Mormon church
from the colonies In Mexico that all
real estate on which taxes are due
all church members owning real es-
tate In the Mexican colonies liable 10
be sold for taxes correspond with
President Joseph c. Bentley In regard
Bishop A. D. Call In respect 10 lands
at COlonia Dublan.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18

Intended as a notice 10 this state
that adoption or rejection OF the ma
tional prohibition amendment would
De In order az the next session OF the
Utah legislature, a certified copy OF
the resolution passed by congress has
been received by Gov, Simon Bamber-
ger. The copy was submitted offi-
cialN by Robert Lansing, secretary II
state.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18

Field mice and gophers are doing
considerable damage 90 orchards ac-
cording to J. u. walker. state crop
pest Inspector. who recommends that
rags on other absorbent materials be-
soaked with carbon bisulphide and
stuffed In entrances TO burrows OF the
animals found at the bases of trees
Walker also says that now Is a good
time 20 give poisoned food 10 spar
rows, which flock into barnyards on
account OF the snow.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
NAUGHTY DRESSING BEING
DISCARDED ny UTAH FOLKS


Following suggestions which
= were made by the social advis- I
4 Org committee OF the Mormon I
3 church "a few weeks ago that I
= women'a dresses are getting too I
= low AZ the neck and too high al
= the knees. and that dancing OF I
y the present day IN growing im- I
, modest In some OF It's forms. the I
4 committee started n purity cam I.
y paign some time ago. The result
y OF their research was reported
= Monday last,
= The chairmen of the five Salt I
. Lake city stakes found that from
. the time they had appointed sup
. ervisors 10 attend dances and
= call attention of the young men I
= aud women 60 the fact that the
. position assumed by couples In
= dancing may grow improper the
y dances have improved.
. Speakers have attended mo-
= theirs meetings. talks ON dress
= impropriotios have been made In
= parents and teachers classes.
\ and they seem TO have done
= much good,
4 Tho campaigns Tor proper APP
= parel for women. and the return
= % the more modest dances OF
4 former days win be continued II
= n announced.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18

The campaign begun last spring by
the bureau OF animal industry, United
States department OF agriculture, to
encourage early Matching OF chickens
In order 10 obtain better egg produce
ton In the fall and winter. Ii to be
continued on larger scale in the
coming year.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
BEATTY BEGINS To ENFORCE
UTAH SOCIAL DISEASE LAW


Dr. \. n. Beatty. state health =
} commissioner. IN beginning a
} campaign against social diseases =
} by proceeding To enforce the =
} state law OF isii. which In In Z
} tended 90 prevent spread OF such :
} diseases.
DIR. Beatty In sending out cir I
culnrs 90 physicians throughout I
} the state calling attention 20 re-
, quirements OF the law. which 4
provide that every case shall be
reported 60 the state health I
board.
To protect the Individual the I
name is not required, but each
} case ls % be reported by num- I
ber, sex, age and occupation.
.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18

SCOFIEIsD. Jan. it.-Sroficid IN to
have n new and modern opera house.
amusement hall and picture show
combined. Scofield Amusement com
pany has been organized here with
capital Of five thousand dollars. Neil
NJ Madison likely win be It's president
and w. n Mosclcy the secretary and
treasurer. other officers have not a.
set been chosen. The structure will
be about thirty by Bevcnty-fiye feet
with maple floors. electrically lighted
stcamhcated and modern In every
sense. Plans are being drawn and
work Will begin Just as soon a. the
weather permits. The site selected H.
the old Hcndricksen lot 10 the south
of the Mosciey store and the new
building will face the east Mosciy
will remodel his building 10 conform
with the front 81 tho new one. II o.
proposed Co arrange the opera chairs
In sections. 10 az 90 be movable for
dancing. banaucts and the like Sow
oral electrical musical instruments are
e. be installed FOR the pleasure ~ the
crowds that may conRrcgatc. When
completed. II l. said. II will be- one OF
the nifticat places OF its kind any
where.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
NEW OPERA HOUSE
IS PLANNED At
SCOFIELD
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE
COST or STRUCTURE

Neil NJ. Madscn Quits the Political
Game After sixteen Years Of officc.
holding At the Upper Camp-Bcttcr
Train service Since the Government
Took Control--PcrsonaI and Social.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
Personal and Otherwise.

cars az, becoming more plentiful
scoficld Coal company n home from
working closer on schedule time II
viii take jury 20 determine whether
the credit belongs 60 the government
or 10 L. q. winslow, the conductor
However. people generally are WILLING
60 give the credit 60 the latter, Just 20
keep the good work going
Jess IIalycrson. one OF the oldtimers
and a brakeman OF the Denver aud
RIo Grande. II now working at SEQ
field ON the switch crew, His many
friends are pleased 90 see him here
on the job,
Miss Alice Madsen, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Neil NJ. Madsen. has returned
to Mt. Pleasant. whore she In attend
ing the wasatch academy taking a
business course,
Ellsworth PeNton. chief clerk Of the
scoficld Coal company. returned from
his months vacation, which was spent
In California,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-18
ou, Of the Political Game.

After sixteen years Of public lie
Ncil NJ. Madison. president of Scofield
town board. recently turned over az.
fairs municipal Co bishop ocorEc
Ruff. presidont-ciccL In 1901 Mad
SIN was elected a member OF Scoficid
town board and Tor eight years served
Ia that capacity. after which he was
elected president. which position he
held for eight years. lie now states
that he IN willing 20 lot the other fell
low try u. lie also says that the at
fairs OF the town are In good shape
the community " prosperous and cv-
crythlng presents itself In a healthy
aud vigorous condition. business In
the town h good. scoflold Conl com
pany II among the large producers
OF the county and has a splendid pay.
roll. great deal of burin'aH also
comes from Clear Creek. Winter Quar-
tsra and Utah Mine. aa scofiold II the
junction. Surrounded with large pay
rolls with one of the best school build
lnEs In the state. good church build
ing, modern opera house ample fire
protection. plenty Of Ice cream parlurH,
coffee houses and pool halls. over u
mile OF cement sidewalks and one oi
the best lighted towns IN the state,
why shouldn't the people be happy
nnd proapcrnusg Those elected To
serve with President Run on the town
board are J. u. Ayte, George J, Dunn
Charles Mohcic and q. NJ, Walk w
l.. Jensen h the new treasurer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20

paid for''
Ne says that IN Illinois feeling ran
hiEIf at tlIe beginning of tho war.
zone third of The people IN that
county were rcbcis'' he sad. for
many of them were originally from
Tennessee and Kentucky. They or.
Nnnised a Rebel society called the
knights Of the Golden Circle. and af
ono time threatened 70 hang me be-
cause / was known 10 be loyal to tho
uniun. was active IN the formation
OF a "rnion League ~ tllis time
Governor Yates of Illinois. wrote me
ard said. Have no fear; swing out
Old Glory and no ono can hurt you.' "
Adntant Hutchinson has seen Lin
coin many times and Describes him
M IA man Of the most remarkable
a. cmmon sense" "ffe was plain and
common. but he was noble.' declared
the veteran. "You don't know how
Il hurt us when. he was killed.
have wished many times that J could
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-20
"Reminiscences of Civil War Days by
S. p. Hutchinson, Wounded in Sixty Three

lshoot thc man who did it.v
Ia kpeal ing Of the present war. he
says that the shedding ~ biood h ne-
eNrmnry for the accomplishment ~
Say great reforms ~ is a SAD and
peculiar thing" he said. ''that Ereal
chamnes ran be brought about only b.
suffering. and u h one az the rfrang,
features Of war that men must kiil
each other 20 bring about the rlght
think that this will be the lari wac
for II means the crushing u miiitar-
ism.
I'VE must not forget he continued.
''the work 81 the farmers Ia supplying
food TO the armies of our allies. IN
ms opinion. the American farmer is
the greatest man on earth; he Is in-
tolligent. hard working and prosper
GUS II Is from such stock az this that
the American army ~ today b. COM
posed. ana such men cannot 80 down
10 defeat