The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-28

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We al least are safe from one men-
ace. The devil will hardly come 10
earth while the reds are UP and doing.
The man who speaks well Of HIS
neighbor seldom hears evil OF him
self.
While reveling In the present wild
orgy OF spending. Just remebcr that
our editorial hatchery has not budg-
cd an inch from Its same otd stand.
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The war has added 100000 70
the population OF Italy. despite its
losses. but King Vic is.not .thesonly
one who can crow. Emma aud Alex
have been restored TO Russia
Tf the price OF commodities con
tinues To soar wei, soon have no
further use for this old earth. Well
all be IN the skies hunting something
To wear or n bite 10 eat
\ full grown antelope II said TO
be abi. To attain speed of sixty nstIes
cut dash wc'i lust annex an ante.
saddle II up. climb aboard, and kick
up dust IN the eyes OF our local speed
maniocs.
why all OF this fussing about
whether or not Holland shall give
up tho old War Lord? Once an egg
Is spoiled Il can never be converted
Into a nghting cock.
Future generations have much for
which TO look forward They will
pay the tremendous war debts OF
OF the present one.
Want n perfectly good hat cheap.
old chap? Just walt until after the
presidential nomination and. there
will be a bunch OF them left In the
ring.
Soviet Russia met our departed
reds with open arms. they say. And
doubtless by this time the dear de-
parted are mourning their open
pockets.
Scientists Sweep Sky for Huge
Comet" says a headline. Or pos
sibiy they were merely trying TO To-
cate the present price OF good
smoke.
Who says the rich are short on
brains? Didn't wise man once
say that IA fool and his money soon
part?"
At the recent meeting OF the SUI
preme council Of the league OF ma
tions. delegates were all present OK
lcept the dollar mark. II was repos-
Ing blissfully In the American SEN
late.
Whether II be autocracy or dem
ocracy. this world seems tn be- sixxl-
ing In the frying pan any way II
turns.
What a relief II would be II con-
gress could slip q cog and do some
thing for which we could really say
a kind world.
And nov that we have made the
world safe for democracy. how are
we going TO save democracy from
itself?
Despite our crude savagery. there
IN one thing about us Americans for
Witch Eurore entertains an undying
affection--our cash.
Secretary Wilson insists that all
alien reds must go. All right--are
they going?
After Emma and Alexander and
all OF the rest OF the red horde have
slipped quietly back into the United
States, we presume congress VIII
pass the necessary laws to prevent
their return. II Is the customary
way.
We hope. however. that our good
friends OF the peace league will not
substitute scrambled eggs for brains.
II would be a sad waste OF perfectly
good eggs.
No. we simply can not permit you
to forget our great and good friend
|Carranza. II is about time for him
TO tear loose again. y
The department OF justice at
Washington says the cost of living
Is going down, and the department
OF labor insists IL is going UP. That
settles it---down today and up tomor-
row.
The United States and Russia are
the only nations Of the world fhnt
are not now at peace with uermany,
We should be proud Of the company
we keep.