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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Prices Decline Rapidly Under Liquidation
Market Closes Nervous,

Chicago, Oct b.-corn rapidly declined
in value today under liquidation due for
the most part to the new German and
Austrian notes received at Washington
Prices closed nervous. nc to SIC net
lower, with November s1.17$ to $117&
and December s1.14S to s1.15, Oats fin
ished 1c to nc down, and provisions off
25c TO $1.37.
Unloading by scattered holders de-
pressed the corn market throughout the
day. and about the only demand of i'm
portance came from shorts. Reports
touching the diplomatic and military out
look, monopolized attention and were in
terpreted by the great majority Of trad
ers as Of decided bearish insignifcance.
The fact that month-end adjustment Of
trades was in progress tended in gen.
eral manner to deprive the market of
support, and so, too, did forecast Of
good weather for the rest of the week.
Besides, late in the session, advices were
current that the United States was far be-
hind its schedule on wheat exports, and
that there was practically no vessel-room
obtainable for corn.
Oats gave way with corn. Exporters
were still out Of the market, and domes-
tic demand was slow
Weakness In the hog market as we'll as
In grain caused provisions to tumble.
Pork especially made sharp descent.
Cash quotations: Corn-No. yellow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
Market and Industrial News of the Day.

beef steer trade about steady; butcher
cattle and Gamers, strong to l5c higher
calves closed steady, with Tuesday; beef
cattle, good, choice and prime, s17s5@
1878; common and medium s10.00Ql5.s5:
butcher stock. cows and heifers, $1,000
400; Gamers and cutters. $6.Oo97.00;
stockers and feeders, good. choice and
fancy, sl0.25912.75; inferior. common
and medium. s7.509la25: veal calves
good and choice. $l6.00@l6.75; western
range beef steers, s1425@1I50; cows and
heifers, SS.75@1275.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000 head market
opening 15o to Csc lower than Yesterdays
aveeage. closed strong; butchers, $4,000
1880; light. $l7.75@1s.30: packing, $500
@17s0; rough. s16.00@16.75; pigs. good
to choice, sl5.00416.25
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 1900: fat
lambs, mostly Csc higher than yesterdays
close; sheep, steady to strong; feeders,
strong; lambs, choice and prime, $1260@
1885; medium and good, sl5.OOQ1660;
culls. $10.00@13,25 ewes. choice and
prime. s10.25@1o.50; medium and good,
s9.00Q10.25; culls. $4.00Q7.50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

s14l. No. 4 white: car. $3.50 No s
white: l car. $3.50. No. white.~5 cars,
Sl21. Sample white: car. s1.l5. No. 3
yellow: 2 cars s1S7. No. 4 yellow: 4 cars,
sl.S5; car. s1.27. No. 5 yellow: . cars,
%. No. yellow:4 cars, s1.22. Sample
yellow: 9 cars, sl.10. No. mixed: / car,
H.27. No. mixed: l car, sl,21; / car.
$l.20. Sample mixed: u car, s1.16;
car, s1.l5; l car, sl.12; car, 81 10.
Oats-Standard: cars, 66Ac. No 3
white: cars, 66hc; 7 cars, &C. Sample
white: cars. 65hc; l car (barley), 65Iac
Rye-No. Z: cars. s1,51.
Barley--No, 3: carss s6c.
Wheat-No. hard: 2 cars, s21sh.
No. 2 hard: car. s2.15h; 3 cars, $2.15.
No. hard: 2 cars, sara; l car, SAIL: l
car (smutty), 81 90. No. A hard: car.
S2.0S No. 2 northern spring: car (smut-
ty), $2,0s. No. 8 spring: Gear north
ern), SAIL; l car (red), s2.06. No. 2
mixed: 8 cars. sail; car (smutty). s205:
l car, (smutty), s2.02.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
Kansaa Citv live Stuck

Kansas City. Oct. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
$4,000 head. including zoo southerns; mar
ket steady to weak; prime fed steers, SIS 90
Q19.00: dressed beef steers, s1S00@17.50;
western steers!e s10OOQ15.00: southern
steers. $70o@1soO; cows. $575011.50;
heifers, $S.00@1250; stockers and feeders
$S.oo@15.o0; bulls, s7.OO@s.5O: calves,
$700@13.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head; market 15c
to Csc higher; bulk, $l71091815: heavy
s1650@1s.30: packers and butchers, sl7.25
@ls.25; lights. $17.O0Q18.15: pigs, $500
Q16.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receiptss 1000 head;
market Csc to IS higher: lambs, $4,000
1915; yearlngs. Sl05O@l200; wethers,
s1O,00@11.00; ewes. $S.5O@l0O0; stockers
and feeders $65Om165O
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
New York Stocks.

New York, Oct. 3o.--Stocks were heavy
at the opening Of today's trading. the cut
I'D the extra dividend OF United States
Steel from 8 to 2 per cent precipitating
further selling and liquidation, Steers
first transaction first comprised $4,000
shares at 1854 to 1861. an extreme re-
action Of ~ points. Mexican Petroleum.
showed acute weakness. dropping sh
points. but quickly making UP two-thirds
Of its loss. The war division also cop
pers and motors. average ! to point de-
clines. Rains displayed relative steadiness
under renewed inquiry for Southern Pacific
and shipplngs also strengthened.
Fully one-third Of the first hours deal
ings consisted OF United States Steel.
which was In process of further liQuidas
ton down to 104%, where 1t met with sub
stantial support. rallying a large frad X
ton. Other industrials. especially mum
tons, added to early declines but some d
the active specialties scored irregular RI
coveries. Mexican Petroleum held the bel
fer part Of Its rebound and rails. notabi
transcontinentals. registered additionj
advances with Marine preferred. I'll
market became dull at noon. with q
creased firmness among leaders.
Selling OF United States Steel at an NJ
ditional decline Of IN points was
sumed at midday. other active stocks.
GLIDING rails. shipping and oils, reactI
2 to points The reversal coincid
with reports Of further contraction
bank loans.
New York Money.
New York, Oct so.--Prime Mercane
Paper-Unchanged.
Sterling Exchange-Day bills, o.
changed; demand. A7545; cates'
SAYS s-16.
Mexican Dollars-Unchanged
Time Loans-Strong and unchanged.
Call Money-Strong and unchanged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
ST T,ouis live Stack

St Louis, Oct. Northumberland,
$500 headi market strong; native beef
steers, $l150@1S25; yearling steers and
heifers, ss.50Q15.50; cows, $7.50@125O;
stodkers and feeders, sS5O@12,OO; fair to
prime southern beef steers, s1O.OO@1800;
beef cows and heifers, s7.50@15.OO; native
calves. s7.75@17.g5.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; market csc
lower; lights, $1700@1S.10; pigs, $14.75 @
1915; mixed and butchers, $l740@1S.2
good heavy, s1S.20Q1S,25; bulk, s1740Q
1925.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 400 head:
market steady; lambs, $16.50@16.75; ewes.
S1100@12.o0; Gamers and choppers, $500
90
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
FARM AND RANCH LANDS.
Nebraska Lands.
DOUGLAS AND SARPY
COUNTIES.

$50 acres, improved; uplands; good
farm; $3.50 per acre; terms.
30 acres, or s miles from Omaha
and near small town; 40 acres alfalfa
rough. but dandy feeding farm; SITS
per acre: terms.
20 acres, numerous improvements.
modern convenlen"es; II mile from
city: fully equipped for feeding; grain
elevator, etc. Price $1,000.
40 acres. Bon Ton; good improvement
and location, miles from city; $500
per acre,
40 acres, good and new improve.
ments; good SOIL near Omaha and
West Dodge street macadam road /:
only s325 per acre: easy terms.
lis acres. we'll improved; new land {:
some rough, but dandy dairy farm I;
only sl02.50 per acre: $4,000 10 $1,000
to handle.
20 acres, well laying; near omah a /;
improved; $500 per acre.
l2o acres, extra well improved; level
10 rolling. $3.50 per acre; one-half cash.
balance 5a per cent
100 acres. good, well improved Iowa
farm; 5000 per acre: only $4,000 cash,
balance 5Is per cent.
so acres, small Improvements; well
laying; s16250 per acre.
40 acres, small improvements; rich
land; s125 per acre.
500 acres. extra well improved: up
lands; good soil, location and extra
good terms: only 1884 per acre; only
$4,000 cash, balance 10 years.
2S acres, improved, westernly direc-
ton, overlooking Omaha; macadam
road good buy; $500 per year.
100 acres. 4 miles from Omaha, near
macadam road; look this over. only $3.50
per acre.
so acres, numerous improvements
major portion lays fine: good soil; bar
gain, $3.50 per acre.
10 acres. improved; macadam road;
Joins town; good terms. 1915 pee acre.
NUMEROUS OTHERS Write. wire or
phone what day you will come. Come
FORENOONS, II convenient. We handle
nothing but BARGAINS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
Sinux City Life Stuck.

Sioux City. Ia, Oct. SO.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500: market steady: beef steers.
s8.OO@15OO; Gamers, s5.75@6 stockers
and feeders, $7.oo911.5O: feeding cows and
heifers. s6.5o@10.00.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market steady to
zoe lower light, s175O@1S.OO. mixed.
$1725@175o heavy. s16.75@1725; bulk.
sl7.0O@17.40.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900; market steady.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
EhicaRo prOsluce.

Chicago, Oct. 30.-Butter-Unsettled;
creamery, 521s @57hc
Eggs-Market higher: receipts, 4,756
cases; firsts 5Sl SAC; ordinary firsts, $40
52hc at mark, cases included, Sc @ 53c.
Potatoes-Market lower; receipts. &c
cars Minnesota and Dakota, bulk, $500
10; do, sacks. $l.Su@l9O; Wisconsin.
bulk, $1.55@1.70; do, sacks, s1.SO01.90.
Poultry-Alive, market lower; fowls %
I26c; springs. 24hc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
New York Coffee.

New York, Oct 3O.-No change was re-
ported in the coffee situation today. The
government has been a buyer OF both tns
mild and Brazilian coffees in the spot
market, but otherwise business was re-
ported at standstil, and prices were
nominally unchanged today, at 109sc for
Rio Is nd 15Ac for Santos As. The Of
fetal cable reported an advance Of 1875
refs in the spot market and a holiday at
Santos
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
Turnentiue and RosIn

Savannah, Ca, Oct. 3O-Turpentine--
Firm, 631ac; sles. 116 bbls.; receipts. II
bbls.; shipments, 207 bbls.; stock, So,053
bbls.
Rosin-Firm: sales, 166 bbls.; receipts,
els bbls; shipments, 500 bbls.; stocks, ST.
242 bbls. Quote: B, $14.1O; D. s1415; E.
s14.2o; F, $1425; G. $143O; H, s1445; l.
SASS; K. $3.50; NJ. s15.25; N, $15.4o;
VIC, $3.50; WV, $15.75.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
New York Bonds.


L. 8. IS, reg. IS ct. N. LIST tks sh
L. s, IS, coupon IS {. C. RET. ts.... 81
~. S. SIS. reg. IS Int NJ, NJ s.. los
~. S. IS, coup. 50 K. c. s. ref. 50 s3&
q. s. Lib. 3As ss.ss.L. & N. un &s.. sbh
q. 8. Is. reg. .1osk'M X a T LIST 10 SO
y. S. Is, coup. lo6hMo. Pac. gen. Is 81
Am. r. Sec. IS sSA Mont. Power 81 SIN
Am. T. g. T. c IS % N. Y. Cen. a. So sSis
Anglo French IS s0NN. Pacific a.. ssh
Arm. & Co. ANS Sc IN. Pacific ss.. beis
Atohison gen. Is Ss%o s. L. ref, a.. s6&
3. o. CIV. ANS 50 Pae. T. a T. So sok
Beth. Steel r. SIS SS&'Penn. con. ANS s5h
Cen. Leather IS s6SPenn. gen. Ans. soh
Cen. Pacific LIST SshReading gen. Is 81
c. & O. CIV. S.. IS 8 l. d s # So 70
C B s. Q joint Is 9s%s. Pac. CIV. s. 1oo%
C NJ & s = C AZ SIN Southern ny S., sSM
c r & = ref Is "a r. 4 p. 1st...... 81
:. & s. ref, ANS 76HU. p. 4s....... SIN
D. & r. @, r. IS 81 u. s, Rubber 80 50
ID. of c. IS 1881 s5x'wabash list, -. %
Erie gen, As -, SIN y. s. Steel S.. ssM
Gen. Electric IS s7h french gvt 6hs lo2H
sRid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
New York Produce

New York. Oct. 80 -Butter-Market
higher; creamery, higher than extras, So
@59hc; creamery, extras, 5Shc; firsts,
56@6Sc.
Eggs-Market firm and unchanged.
Cheese-Market steady and unchanged.
ems. 25927c; others unchanged. Dressed,
market unchanged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
GRAIN MARKET

Umaha, OCT. 80.
Todays grain receipts showed a fairly
liberal run of wheat and continued light
arrivals of other grains. Receipts were
SO cars Of wheat, 40 cars Of corn, IS cars
Of oats, cars Of rye and 8 cars of barley.
There was a very poor demand In evil
dence for today's corn offerings. which
generally sold at prices ranging from I'M
changed to 4c lower Strong peace pros
poets were factors In making the market
weak.
Oats were &c to 1c off, with the bulk in
No white going at the extreme decline.
Rye prices were 1c off.
Wheat and barley were unchanged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
st, Joseph Live Stock.

St. Joseph, Mo. Ott SO.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 4,2O0; market strong; steers. $3.50
@1S25; cows and heifers s550Q15.50;
calves. s6.00@13.00
Hogs--Receipts, 10000; market lower:
top. 1885: bulk. s16.S5@1s.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market higher:
lambs, $11.50W16.75: ewes, sS.00111.25.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
Kansas City Grain
Minneapolis Grain.

Kansas CITY, Mo-. Oct. S0,-Corn--Octo-
Der. $l.2s; November. SHAY; December
120A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

but that group as a whole was relatively
inactive. Total sales (par value aggre-
gated s76S0,00O. Old U. S. bonds were
unchanged on call.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

St. Louis. Oct. S0.-Corn-November
sl.2GS; December. s1.1s% bid
Oats-Lower; November, 6Shc; Deem
Der, CSC.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

New York, Oct. 30.-Cotton goods and
yarns today were quiet, most transactions
being for government work. Burlaps
were quiet and easy and silks quiet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

New York Cotton.
New York, Oct 30.--Cotton closed
steady at a net dechne of 80 to IS points.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Oct sou. s. Bureau Of Mar
kets. -Cattle-Receipts, $1,000 head;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

Minneapolis, Oct So.-Barley-S6a9 sac
Rye-s157h @1.5Sh.
Rran-S2794.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

EvapOrated Apples and Dried Fruits.
New York, Oct 30-Eva porated apples,
dull and nominal Prunesy strong; april
cots, firm; peaches, nominal; raisns.
firm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
LIVE STOCK

Receipts were Cattle Hogs Sheep
Official Monday ..... $50 1896 12,76l
Official Tuesday .10.776 3,s4s 26,Obs
Estimate Wednesday $500 $500 1850
Three days this week 1916 1875 $500
Sama days last week. 20, 31S l2,67s 1852
Same days wks ago .44,673 14,s25 l20,l17
Same days wks. ago ,407 21.172 94,Sls
Same days year ago. $500 1853 e0,s57
Receipts and disposition of live stock
at the Union Stock yards for "a hours
ending at o'clock p m, yesterday:
RECEIPTS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

New York Metals.
New York, Oct. 0.-Lead-Unchanged
spelter-Steady; East st. Louis deliver,
spot, sS.65Q875s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

If YOU are going to store your auto or
truck for the winter. 1t will pay you to
see US Our special rates for this service
are the lowest In the city. Make your
reservation now. Cali and see US or
phone Douglas S94-do 1t now.
GORDON FIREPRoOF WAREHOUSE &
VAN CO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
Motorcycles and Bicycles.
PERSONAL.
MEDICAL
LIVE SToCK-vEHICLES.

RUPTURE successfully treated without a
surgical operation. Call or write DIT.
Frank H. Wray. 306 Bee Bldg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31
MONEY TO LOAF.

Lowest rates. Private loan booths Harry
Maieshoek. 1874 Dodge D 1919 Est 1881,
DIAMOND AND JEWELRY L0ANs-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

LIGHT horse and light delivery wagon
and harness cheap, or would consider
in exchange for a light touring car
2sli Poppleton ave. Tel. n. 57s5.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

AUTOMOBILE electrical repairs: service
station for Rayfield carbuietors and
Columbia storage batteries. Edwards.
ssls N. 18th. Webster 1lo2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-31

MATCHED pair of young mares. right
off the farm: will sell at half value II
taken at once. Call at 1925 Mason St..
one block south Of Leavenworth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-24
CONFERENCE REFUSES
WOMEN LAITY RIGHTS

VALDOSTA, Nov 23.-The South
Georgia conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, in session
here yesterday voted 1877 for and 6S
against extending laity rights to, wo-
men.
This question was referred to the
various annual conferences by the
recent general conference in Atlanta
Its confirmation as a constitutional
amendment requires three-feurths
vote of all annual conferences.
Rev. G. d. Adams, on-motion of the
presiding elder, Rev o. F. Cook, was
recommended to the committee on
conference relations for superan-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-24
SEND YOUR XMAS
PACKAGES EARLY.

ce-President D. S. Elliott, in
charge of traffic for the American
Railway Express Company, has in
formed all operating officials and
agents of the express organization, in
GLIDING Agent Mcdonald, in Americus,
throughout the United States, that it j.
the purpose of the company to uphold
in every way Nthe request of the Coun-
Gil of Defense that Christmas express
shipments be started on their way by
December 5.L3
A concerted effort will be made in
every city and town of the country by
the $4,000 express employees, to en-
phasize the importance of preventing
any possible congestion of Transports
ton facilities during these critical
times. Although the express facilities
are very elastic, so much of the equip
ment is now used for strictly war ex-
press, that all gift shipments for long
distance travel should be delivered 10
the express company not later than
December 5, and for short hauls not
later than December 10. This will
allow ample time for sorting and de-
livering before Christmas Day.
Eve wish to emphasize strongly
said Mr.. Elliott, ''the point raised by
the Council of National Defense, that
nothing should be forwarded, which
will interfere with essential war bus
mess. Just now the movement OF
equipment and supplies for te Over
Seas Forces is heavy and exacuing, and
there should be no domestic burden
placed upon transportation, which
would tend to lessen the delivery Of
war shipments.
also during the winter month:
| there is a tremendous movement Of
foodstuffs to all of the larger cities
These foodstuffs are perishable am
next to war shipments must be giyer
| first consideration.
1--WE are asking our men every
where to bring these points before
our patrons, and to emphasize more
strongly than ever the vital import
ance of proper packing and legibi'
marking. We are asking them to re
| fuse all shipments which are no
packed strong enough to reach their
destination with ordinary handling
and to insist that the address of thu
sender and of the consignee be placet
on card and enclosed inside this
| package"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-24
nuated relation.

AV40bAOhs
The following young ministers hav.
ing stood presiding examination
were by vote of the conference adj
mitted on trial: Americas district
NJ. NJ. Pierce; Columbus district, Lu-
Their p. Pierce; Cordele district, w
M. Cheshire and Robert A. Cole
man; Macon district, H, A. Billings
lea, L. E, Williams and L. T. John
son; McRae district, c. B. Ray and G.
B. Rainey; Savannah district, C +
Shearouse and w. A. Kelly; Valdosta
district, O. S. Wilson; Waycross dis
trict, Fl. c.. Griffin, j. A. Cook and 7
E. Pickering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-24
GASOLINE TAX KILLED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-In re-
reducing the war revenue bill, the
senate finance committee struck out
the house provision for tax of two
cents gallon on gasoline.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-24

Daily Thought
Nan is created free, and Is res
even though born in chains.-Schilief'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

As announced recently in the Jour
nal Mr.. Belle has purchased the in
terest of George w. Gray in the beauti
full Gray-Belle confectionery and lunch
parlors on State street and that in
the future these parlors will be oper-
ated under the exclusive management
of Mr.. Belle who has had a successful
career in the confectionery business
in Salem for the past fourteen years.
For eleven years he conducted store
on North Commercial street, entering
into partnership with Mr.. Gray three
years ago when they opened the pres
ent store on State street.
The Gray Belle has been successful
from its opening. One of the most
beautifully equipped places of its kinl
in the west, it has acquired a reputa-
tion all over the country, not only for
its beauty, but for its superior SER
vice That these facts are appreciated
in Salem is attested to by its ever
increasing trade and popularity.
Mr.. Belle gives assurance that
from time to time such Improvements
in service and in the store will he
made to meet increasing demands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Meditation for the New Year
By President Carl Gregg Doney

The year will be great with an in
crease of the sense of justice. Right
has been outraged in manner which
appals and terrifies;the elemental in
stinets of mercy have been shameless
ly Violated; solemn covenants - have
been brazenly derided; the slowly
gathered inerements of civilization
have been Knocked and set aside. We
have seen Germany do these things
and the sight has filled US with grief
and shame. And more. 1t has filled us
with hatred of such things Germany
has shown us how hideous injustice
and cruelty and deceit and demonism
really are. Germany has made them so
loathesome that the world recoils from
them. The picture is so black that ev-
cry thoughtful person is asking wheth-
er there is any of this diabolism in
him. Every decent person wants to de-
stroy it, wants to put it out of war
fare, out of the world, out of himself.
The new year win witness a profound
increase of plain Righteousness.
The year will be one of prayer. A
million sons in army camps will send
two million parents daily to their
knees. To have a on at the battle front
can never become a commonplace ex-
perience. 1t will always pull like flood
tide at the heart; and for such times
God alone is sufficient. And French
soil will be transformed into shrines
by forms which once were animate
with the spirit of liberty and demoera-
cy. American blood will splash the
French lilies and we shall think of
Him who stained the world with white
redemption when He, too, died for the
enrichment of mankind.
We shall enter the year with fear
and hope and courage Unless we real
ize the presence of God fear will over
shadow hope and courage viii give
way to despair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

The coming year will see more sig
nificant events than any since the
christian era began We dare not even
predict when the war will close, but
whether it ends soon or late there are
momentous experiences certain to come
to everyone of us. We have felt the be
ginnings of some of them; we know
that their force will increase and that
os1ers win necessarily arise.
Economic changes have commenced
to revolutionize the customary man
agement cf our household and business
ses. We do not doubt that they will
continue and that they will demand
painful deprivations and searching re-
adjustments. Loved and familiar faces
are gone from countless homes and
only their spiritualiged presence re-
mains. Their presence is spiritualized
and the reaction upon us is both chas-
tening and beautiful. The high vision
which seized their souls and made them
gladly willing to offer their total all
is working its way into the souls of
the least of us, filling us with a kind
of awe and an unheard of devotion.
The year upon which we are now en-
tering will find us making sober ap-
praisal of our country. We will want
to know if it is worth the price which
is being paid for it. Some will be de-
manded, but beneath the surface we
will see a thino to wonder at and be
proud of. Patriotism will have re-
birth and reinterpretation. The mat
ter of fact loyalty of other days will
give place to q keen, intelligent and
life compelling appreciation of Amer
lea. We will know that country for
which our sons die is not commonplace
or ignoble, that it has an unfolding
spirit which is sacramentally beauti-
full and that this national spirit must
sublimate all individual spirits and be-
come the controlling spirit of the
world,