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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12
AMERICA - THE BEST!
Gunnar B. Bjornson.

Gunnar B. BjornSon.
4 MERICANS have often been sneered a. for
N their inclination to brag about their coun-
try, but. have they not been right?
Where is there a better industrial condition
far from perfect though it is-than right here?
Where is thore better government faults
though our system has than right here?
Where have they better schools?
Where is the spiritual life of the people pro-
ductive of more of the "milk of human kindness"
than here?
Where is there such boundless wealth as in Am
erica?
Where have the people much vision? Where
are there ideals to compare with the American
ideals?
And Echo answers, where?
America stands alone, There is no country like
it!
In inventions, in industry, IN agriculture, IN
science, in learning, in cleanliness, in religion, in
morals America stands abreas. of the best and
ahead of most.
Why should we not feel proud of our country
What has made us so efficient in this war is that
we have gone at things in the American way and
time and again accomplished that which seemed
impossible.
We have shown the world that in the vocabula-
Before this war it was said that an American
citizenship was not much respected in foreign
countries because America had the reputation of
not protecting her individual citizens when in for
egn lands.
Where is the man today who would voice thai
sentiment?
Of what country is the citizenship more respect
ed today than of America
+odoxy cAondr in, tho ncfino alton of
world, as the peer of nations.
And why?
Because she has proven that she is a nation of
ideals and is ready and willing to fight for them
Germany thought that America was located
in Chicago and that all we could do here was to
raise hogs and sell sausages.
Commercial America will never do anything
said Germany.
France and England were afraid that we would
rather figure profits than figh. Huns
But when the "fulness of time" had come Am
erica got into the game and showed such willing
ness to sacrifice all on the altar of an ideal thai
the world was amazed
Europe could not understand how nation could
enter war from purely idealistic and humanitar-
ian motives.
1t was new doctrine to Europe, when on May
30 1917, President Wilson said: 1--WE are saying
to all mankind: We did not set this Government
up in order that we might have selfish and sepa-
rate Liberty, for we are now ready to come 20
the assistance of the world the cause of Human
Liberty"
That was new doctrine indeed, but America
has proven that she meant what she said and the
world is ready to acknowledge the fact, that, to
the people Of America there are ideals they are
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

If they's anything the lad wants when he
gifts back home-from the land that we live
on, to the honey in the comb; every single
blessin' in the country that they is-let him
look like he wants 'em, an they'll all be his!
That's the way we're feelin'! We're here to
make a fuss, with the highest halleluiahs,
bout the boys that fought fer us!-Atlanta
Constitution.
Constitution, pardon for mentioning in, bu
we have bunch that these blessed lads are no
half so keen about highest halleluiahs as they ar
about plain every day jobs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

Frank Eddy has been heard from. He is
logged out in plug hat, fancy suit, patent
leather shoes and spats, while from his i'm
maculate shirt bosom radiate the scintilla-
tions of a three-carat first-water diamond. He
is also sporting a valet de chambre. Ye gods,
how uncomfortable Frank must feel.-Prince-
ton Union.
We are willing to bet dollars 70 doughnuts tina
Frank isn't having uncomfortable time a
the valet de chambre. We had friend once wh'
made it his mission to keep Franks tie from un
der his car, and his shoelaces from dangling, fo
just one week, and our poor is now spending hi
days in padded cell in asylum.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

Quit worrying yourself wobbly about what is
going to happen in governmental circles and get
on your job right here at home. Well say you
have all you can do if you do that right. We will
admit for the sake of argument that the nation is
in a more or less critical situation, but the hope
of that nation, and her salvation, lies in the ndi
vidual work of her individual citizens. Let the
other fellow do his job without let or hindrance
from you and do you likewise. In other words
there is no time like the present for keeping your
mouth firmly closed and your eyes and energy in
intently upon doing your bit. We pay the
politicians their salaries for talking-the rest of
us don't need to.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12
SMALL TOWN TALK

We wish to call 20 the attention of advocates
of flowery oratory thai the greatest speech made
during the recent war was sentence of four words
It was made by Fighting Jack Pershing as ne
stood with head barred before the tomb of Lafayette
Ho said Lafayette we are here" Possibly the
significant thing about Pershing's words, the quail
ity that will make them ring through the ages,
was that he proved them absolutely and in way
that even Lafayette would most heartily approve.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1919
GOT A JOB FOR A SOLDIER?

They're coming past the Statue
Whose torch lights up our skies.
Old land, they're looking at you
With hunger in their eyes.
And with one song the airs athrob,
But what's that song of joy?
"Got job? Got job?
Anybody got a job?
Got job for soldier boy?"
We stand, our kisses flinglng
Across the harbor foam,
And wait to hear the singing
Of solemn "Home, Sweet Home"
But no one sobs that lyric sob;
Instead they cry, "Ahoy!
"Got job? Got job?
Anybody got job?
Got Job for soldier boy?"
You money-bag civilians!
You worshippers of dross!
Where now would be your millions
Had these not "gone across?
Now in the daily working mob
That you and yours employ,
"Got job? Got job?
Got decent, living job?
Got job for soldier boy?
Up leaps our heart-born chorus,
AS evermore it shall,
"By each who persisted for us,
What do we for his pal?'
Jim's in the earth, but here stands Bob,
Whom fire could not destroy!
Got job? Got job?
Anybody got a job?
Got job for soldier boy?
John O'Keefe in the New York World
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

Instead of Editor Evans of the Sherburn Adj
vance Standard apologizing for his remark about
"Old women" as price cutters, as per our recent
request, he comes back with pleasing and entire
~ untruthfuI compliment regarding the extreme
youth of the Gazettes Editor Can you beat it
for side stepping!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

lot of Americans love their country nightly
but not quite enough to want to see it run the
railroads
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

Let's hopa that all the boys coming back will
bring with them their ability to fight 20 the ut
most-for good government
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

The United States must guard against putting
her heroes of the fighting line into the bread line.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

Don't worry about the present Legislature
bringing down ruin upon the state This is a
pretty Draw old state and no gathering of solons
has ever seriously damaged it yet and we have
had some awful ones. well admit. Without a
doubt some of the rest of US could regulate mat
tiers with infinitely more precision and eclat
whatever that ISL, but unfortunately we were
overlooked election day so wen just have to wOr-
ry along with the fellows who were chosen It's
really good time to start in letting the other
fellow do the worrying however.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

The editors of the Second Congressional Dis
trict have been unit in condemning in no un-
certain terms the unAmerican statements of La
Toilette of Wisconsin Why then, should they not
have been unit in handling censure even a mild
one of a resolution crying down their action, to
those Minnesota senators who helped to
whitewash La Toilette in the National Senate
recently? We have been stannch admirer of
both Senator Kellogg and Senator Nelson, but
we think they permitted themselves to be swayed
by senatorial courtesy into bad breach of faith
with their loyal constituents. Why then should
we not tell them about it? 1t might be as well for
them to know since they are representing the state
of Minnesota that at least portion of that
state deems them at least misguided
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-12

In 1848, when James X. Polk was President,
the German Government asked the United
States for an experienced American naval Of
ficer of suitable rank to take command of the
German Navy. The Cabinet was unanimously
in favor of granting the request but Mr.. Polk
refused it. 1t looks now as if the project
had merely been postponed-Youth's Com
panion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

protects the weaker members of
society from the stronger and when
he runs up against the laws which
make that freedom possible he be-
comes an anarchist menace.
America has been altogether too
lenient in this matter. We have
accepted any who came and given
them the advantages of the greatest
country under the shining sun. And
what have we received in return?
Too many of the brand of the fiend
who fired the shot which laid Presi-
dent Mckinley low; too many bomb
plotters; too many rascals of the
worst type.
AS we said before we have been
too free with our invitation to
foreigners to come and live meath
the Stars and Stripes. The time
has come when we must realize that
America is for Americans and re
fuse admission to all who are in
capable of understanding what it
means to be an American. To
remedy the error we can deport a
lot of riff-raff and then make laws
which will forever bar their kind
from landing on our shores.
True enough we have thousands
of foreign born citizens who are
part of the Nation. They came and
appreciated the flag enough to fight
for it, and give their time and
money to carry the war to sue
cessful conclusion. We are glad they
came, and there is room for more
of their kind, but right now is
good time for congress to go to
work and get rid of the undesriables
and make restrictions to keep more
from coming.
That is our conception of Amerl-
canism. America for Americans.
We have no place for others.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
"AMERICANISM"

The grandest word in the English
language. No political party has a
patent on it; it is not copyrighted ;
any one may use it who is worthy.
To some it may mean one thing
to some another. But it has but
one real meaning. The spirit of
Americanism is that one shall be
for America first, last and all the
time. In peace and in war to up
hold the principles for which
America has always stood free
dom in the strictest sense of the
word.
Not the kind of freedom which
is petty and selfish and to the
benefit of a portion of society, but
that broad freedom which makes
of all men brothers, and gives to
every man the opportunity to work
out his own destiny.
To some foreigners the word free
dom means that he may do as he
pleases as an individual. He has
no love for the freedom which
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
WILSON AND BOOZE

Some of our papers would have
us believe that President Wilson is
in league with the liquor interests
in that he vetoed the prohibition
bill. This is unjust. We do not
remember that president Mckinley
prohibited the sale of liquor during
The Spanish-American war, but this
was among the first things done by
President Wilson. In fact we do
not remember of an administration
chat hit booze any harder than that
of the past seven years.
Attorney General Palmer gave
an advance opinion that the con-
tinuation of wartime prohibition
until the national prohibition act
became effective would be constitu-
tional. Yet the president vetoed
the bill. Time will tell which is
right-the president or the attorney
general.
To person not versed in the law
it would seem that strictly war
measures could not be constitutional
ly enforced in time of peace, and
it is possible that the gentlemen who
engineered the bill knew there was
"a joker in it.
Practically the same fellows who
were so anxious to pass the bill
were in power until the Democrats
too control, and they never exhibit
ed any desire to have national pro-
hibition, and this makes us sus-
pcious of undue haste.
A mighty good way to keep pro-
hibition from being realized would
be to have long fight in the
courts and the injunctions are al
ready being sought. This may ex-
plain the desire to pass the bill.
Time will tell, and it is unwise to
condemn until the test has been
made.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

The League of Nations has been
"dehorned." All the Republicans
and the anti Wilson Democrats
voting solidly have interpreted"
and reserved" it to death. What
President Wilson did during those
weary months in Europe has been
undone because of political enmity.
The years to come willNno doubt
prove the small calibre of those who
killed the League of Nations. In the
meantime the new crop of million
aire profiteers are smiling up their
sleeves The lid is still off on war
and as soon as scrap can be
Matched up we can again have the
privilege of buying Liberty Bonds.
And just as long as this country is
made the foot ball of rank partisan
politics will this condition prevail.
The Democratic Senators now have
their choice of ratifying this hob
bled, shorn League of Nations or
defeating it. They should do the
latter, for to submit such a docu-
ment would be an insult to the bal
ance of the world. OF course the
party would rest under the cloud of
having defeated the League but
better that, by far, than being a
party to such document.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

per cent of the trouble is due to
the fact that the operators have, for
the most part, employed the scum
of creation because they could hire
them for less than white man
could live on. In other words they
have fostered a bunch of ignorant
foreigners easily led by radical
leaders in order to take longer
profits. Now these serpents are
striking back. Of course the public
is the goat as usual, but the country
is awakening to the fact that cheap
foreign labor may be expensive and
hat the industries of the country
can be more successfully operated
by Americans. When this soaks in
sufficiently there will be less labol
agitation, more work and better
standard of living.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

In every home where the family
circle has not been broken during the
past year there is cause for Thanks
giving, though of worldly goods the
store may be incomplete. Health
and the presence of those near and
dear is, in itself, the greatest bless
ing to which humanity is entitled,
and even midst direst poverty there
should be thankful hearts where
these prevail.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

The Democrat added forty-three
names to its subscription list be-
tween October tenth and November
tenth,-and it is an off season for
circulation building, too. The Demo-
crat is becoming more popular all
the time because it shoots straight
from the shoulder and gives the
news when it's news in fair and
impartial manner. Forty-three un-
solicited subscriptions in thirty days
| leads us to this belief.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

The Democrat was the first paper
in the country to carry the name
of Woodrow Wilson for president
in 1920 at the head of the editorial
column. Owing to the illness of
Mr.. Wilson it begins to look as
if we have lost a bet. However,
it doesn't take much space so
we'll just leave it there a while.
You know he might "come back"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

While we have been terribly in
convenienced by the coal shortage
due to the strike we have about as
much sympathy for the miners as
we have for the operators. Ninety
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

the center of attraction just now
Well wager a years subscription
against a bucket of coal that the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

presidential candidate of neither
party has been mentioned in the
papers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

We haven't heard Mr.. johnson
mentioned for president for several
days. General Wood seems to be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
UNCLE WILBERT HAS
NINE THAT MAY UP
AND DEVELOP THINGS
BY II. c. HAMILTON.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, June 1s.-At this
stage Of the season. Judging from past
performances of the club. its poten>
t;alities as brought out by the ahili-
ties, not only of THE players them
selves, but also of their leader, viii.
bert Robinson, the Brooklyn club OF
the National league looks like a very
fine aggregation, likely to make
things most interesting for the re-
mainder of the league.
The fact that the New York Giants
have been successful in their meeting.
with the Dodgers proves nothing. ex-
cept that the Giants play better ball
against the Dodgers than against any
other club in the league. Chances are
the end of the season will find the
teams on more even terms, for a team
with the power of the Brooklyns Is
not to be beaten with such regularity
as the Giants have been beating them
Before the start of the season, crit
les everywhere conceded that the
Brooklyn clubs pitching staff was the
best in the National league, but they
wept over the condition of Rohbie's
infield. Robbie himself had misg:v
lngs. but, instead of sitting still to
weep over il, he went out and dug up
what he needed. When Larry kopt
refused to report from Cincinnati he
got Ice MaSee instead. Then hA
signed I'D l<onetchS. although he has
in Ray Schmandt a fine young fist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
To the Public.

Notice is hereby given that A. a.
Frentzel has purchased the interest OF
L. II. Campbell in the firm formerly
existing and operated by them and
known as the Campbell &. FrentZel
Motor Co, l.. II. Campbell retiring
from the firm. A. A. Frehtzel will
continue the agency of the Lexington
Minute Man Six at its present location,
722 Cottonwood street ana will col
lect all accounts due and pay all out
standing bills of the aforesaid Camp
bell and Frentzel Motor Co.
Signed. l.. II. CAMPBELL.
A, A. FRENTZEL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
AUTO Tires vulcanized, bicycles anc
supplies, Savage tires key fitting
Pendleton Cycle Co., 22S e. Court

haseman. probably a better man than
konetchy.
Since that time the Brooklyn IN
field has been about the best thing
the club boasts. Ivan Olson has had
his bad days, but that old fox mas
played good baseball most of the time
His mean temper has been the cause
of most of his troubles. He has
worked it overtime on ball PLAYERS
and umpires alike.
The pitching staff started off IN
wonderful shape, but has Stacked a
tiny bit since the opening. After 4
start that made the National league 5
consecutive victory record tremble toF
ITSELF Jeff Pfeffer had downfall
Sherrod smith pitches n notah.e
opening game and then skidded mo
defeat Cadore has not been effec-
tive of late, and Burlsigh Grimes is et-
fective only on occasions. Al Ma.
maux is practically useless, just now:
The catching staff is poor, except
when judged as hitters. Ernie krue-
ger has only n fair arm, is purely a
mechanical receiver, and is the worst
in the league on high fouls. Miller IA
better. but much the slower.
RobbH's outfield is fast and brill
liant-as good as any in the leaSus
figured tas collected unit.
Believing in the Dodgers tha
Brooklyn fans have been turning out
in generous numbers. ON one sunday
they outdrew the Yankees, who woe
playing in New York, Faith like that
in Brooklyn means somethlng-prob-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
NOTICE OF BIDS FOR AUTO
STREET. EIIfSHE-R

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office OF
the City Recorder in Pendleton, Ore
gon. up to O'Clock p. M, on June
25th, 1919. for Auto Street Flusher
and Street Sprinkler, mounted upon
n 5-ton Truck, bids to be as follows:
For 1 Auto Street Flusher and
Sprinkler complete with
1000 gallon tank So.
For Auto Street Flusher and
Sprinkler complete with
1900 gallon tank ...-.,. !.
All machines to be of standard
make and to be guaranteed as to op-
Grafton by the bidder.
The Common Council reserves tho
right to reject any and all bids at its
pleasure.
This notice Is published by order of
the Common Council of the City of
Pendleton, made June nth. 1919
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19

FOD SALE-i2 ii. p. International
Gas Engine with friction clutch
and throttiing governors. Also 4 II.
Fairbanks Morse gas engine almost
rew: / platform Fairbanks Morse
scales. capacity 1900 lbs. Any OF these
can be bought at Il bargain. David
III. Nelson. Phone sO7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
Notices, Business Opportunities, Locals, Lost, Found
For Rent, Etc. Classified for Easy Reference
For Sale--COntinued

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FOR QUICK SALE AT SACRIFICE
500 acres south OF La Crosse; 1856
acres fall wheat; So acres summer
falIow: head horses: improvements
fair. Price $18,s75. Half cash;
terms balance. Crop will make a
large payment on the land. j. Il,
Moore, Care Security State Bank, La
Crosse. Wash. A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19

The store ads gTve you Hight on
she subject of the next purchases YOU
plan to make. After reading them.
you KNOw-and do not have to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19

FINE SUBURBAN HOME. up TO the
minute, 10000. Apartment site
close IN, West Side. at assessed value
Address Claude Hale, Wilcox Bldg,
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19

FOR sALE-By owner. fully equip.
ped fuel business in large university
town in willamette valley doing good
business Lots OF business and good
stock, plenty of orders. Location the
best. VIII turn all the orders am
ounting to several thousand with all
work and stock TO fill with. 7Abso-
lutely good buy. Refer Pendleton
Eest Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19

FoR SALfs--within the next ten
days, $50 acres. miles from La
Crosse. Well improved. S75 acres in
crop, of which the purchaser receiyea
enc third. Part creek bottom land
Price $4,000 per acre. J. Il. Moore.
Care Security State Bank, La Crosse.
Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
NJ 9 OTICES S

MRS. MARTHA CHILDBIRTH i1ai
moved her hemstitching machine
from East AOregonian Bldg. to 315
Thompson st Phone s42.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19

Your ad. should serve you quickly
when the cook leaves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
Lubricating Oils

MONOGRAM Oils and Greases. all
dealers, Eastern Oregon Warehouss
Matlock and Alta SITS. IT. q. 6uliiv&n.
Eastern Oregon representative
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19

ably that the fans believe Robbie IS
about to lead them to another world :
series.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-19
guy A HOME--YOU'LL FIND
MORE "INn LIFEi

Study the ads. Answer those
that look 'likeiy." Study tho
problem or where you'd LIKE
TO LIVE--and decide on q house
that's a little better, that your
CAUTION tells you that you can
AFFORD.
For with n good home. whose
value Is increasing all the time.
you'll be able to work to greater
purpose. and TO EARN MORE.
Some OF today's ads SHOULD
mean a good deal TO you. ANY,
how--find out!