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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1017
THE HOUR OF 80NG.
1ANDPA pinched his tuning fork
a many years ago.
And then he ran his shape note
scale of ‘'Fa-so-la-se-do,”
Of "Do-ra-me" and "Fa-so-la”
"Fa-so-la-se-do."
His song book was the "Sacred Harp”—
it opened at the end—
And grandma sang the “trlbble” for to
make their voices blend
In "Do-ra-me” and "Fa-so-la," to make
their voices blend.
"Amazin' Grace” and "Jordan's Banks”
and "The Unclouded Day”
They sang without an organ, and they
sang Just that a-way—
A "Do-ra-me" and "Fa-so-la,” they sang
Just that a-way.
The old folks looked to heaven as a place
of endless song
And hoped the angels used shape notes or
else they might go wrong,
A "Do-ra-me” and "Fa-so-la,” or else
they might go wrong.
•'Children of the Heavenly King," Jour
neyed they along.
They left their book and tuning fork,
but took to heaven their song
Of "Do-ra-me” and "Fa-so-la”—they took
to heaven their song.
—Wightman F. lfelton.
GETTING THE ARMY ON ITS FEET
Bryan’s grandiloquent declaration
that a million men would spring to
arms over night comes to mind when
onp reads of tbs various Maps that
haye been taken to raise a pational
army, an4 when one observes the vast
number of difficult problems with
which exemption boards have to deal.
When Bryan said that, he was
thinking of volunteers. The selective
service law had not yet been passed.
He had a notion that all that was ne
cessary to produce a million men was
to announce that we were menaced by
an enemy. Before the selective service
law took effect there was ample op
portunity to enlist in the regular ar
my or in the national guard of the
states. Many did enlist, but no mil
lion men sprang to arms over night.
Even if a million men had a de
sire to spring to arms, they would
And that after they sprang that there
were not enough arms and uniforms
to equip them. They would not And
enough officers to train and com
mand them.
It takes time to prepare an efficient
army. Onr country is just now in the
midst of the very interesting pro
cess. Exemption boards are at work
examining prospective soldiers; can
tonments for the new army are be
ing constructed; equipment, arms and
munitions are being manufactured;
ships are being constructed to insure
a steady supply of food and other
needs when the soldiers cross the At
lantic to France; men are being train
ed at several schools for captains and
lieutenants.
The immense problem of prepared
ness has been attacked methodically
and the indications are that it is be
ing solved efficiently. Three months
ago thousands of men asembled in
officers’ training camps, and by the
time the new army is assembled at
the cantonments a supply of officers
will be ready.
Meanwhile all men between the
ages of 21 and 31 have registered,
and the government has drawn lots
giving the order of liability to be
called for each man.
The most interesting step is now
under way at the offices of the various
exemption boards where men have
been called for examination and
where it is determined whether they
are physically fit or whether they
shall be exempted because of depend
ents.
It is a large plan the government
is carrying out, the difficulties of
which the well intentioned Bryan
never dreamed of.—Tacoma Ledger.
WHY THE SWAGGER STICK?
The swagger stick has become a fa
miliar obect in Tacoma, and the ques
tion has been asked, “Why does a sol
dier carry a swagger stick?”
A war department official when
asked why a soldier carries a swag
ger stick replied:
“Merely to keep his hands out of
his pockets and thus insure that uni
form military appearance so neces
sary in the ranks. When a walking
soldier has nothing in his hands he
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be generally stoops and destroys what
we term the ‘military appearance’ but
when he carries a swagger stick to
balance in bit bands tbi» defect Is
rectified.”
. Many reasons have been advanced
as to why the swagger stick should be
recommended for use among soldiers.
Some of these In a certain degree
have been correct, while others con
tained tinges of facetiousness. Some
even have been unkind.
Nearly all non-commissioned of
ficers in the army have acquired the
habit of carrying their swagger
sticks which are always in evidence
where soldiers congregate.
The swagger stick is a slim little
wand, about 2 1-2 feet long, gener
ally of two colors. Some have meial
tips on the ends. The variety most fa
miliar is made from coarse grained
wood, with many colors of yellow and
black.—Tacoma News.
RUNNING TO WRITING
Time was years back when the
most popular subject for debates
read, “Is the Pen Mightier Than the
Sword?” And many was the conflict
waged over that never settled ques
tion. It is unsettled today. Yet, if the
army of men and women that runs to
the pen could be mustered in with
swords, or even hickory clubs, what a
formidable array the Crown Prince
must meet! the pens are running vers
libre, whatever that is,—to free
verse, plain poetry, poetry with many
frills and new fangled metre; prose
poetry and long essays calculated to
qnseat the reason of the worst tyr
ant. As is the case with all wars, the
present titanic struggle in Europe
has its literary followers. Mercy me,
the verse that has been ripped off—
that’s the word—ripped—with old
war as a subject, object and action.
The only sustaining virtue; the sil
ver lining to the cloud is the fact
that out of all the world production,
there are given to the world some
real gems in literature. Verses that
will stand the wear of ages. But, ugh,
the chaff!
THE mayor of Portland is the first
officer to speak up in the three states
in which the I. W. W. threatened a
general strike. He said, “let them
strike. Not one of their number held
in jail here will be released in fear
of that threat.” The mayor of Port
land was the first officer to take the
the proper stand against this idle,
mischief-making bunch of seditious
spielers and he spoke then by reor
ganizing his civic rock pile. No ques
tion where he stands and nobody
knows it beter than the I. W. W.
Thousands of Miners Idle
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 29.—In
dications were last night that today
not a single coal mine in the vicinity
of Springfield would be working, due
to the strike of drivers and motor
men. Estimates places the miners in
enforced idleness at between 10,000
and 15,000.
Say Michaelis Will Resign
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 20.—
Officials in Washington state that the
President’s rejection of the Pope’s
peace plan will lead to the downfall
of Chancellor Michaelis who will be
succeeded by Dr. Bernstorff as his
successor. It is predicted that Bern
storff will at once offer a new peace
plan from the German viewpoint.
FOR THE MAN
BEHIND THE GUN
THIS store offers complete shooting equipment
either for large or small game. Guns, ammu
nition and hunters clothing of proven quality.
HUNTING COATS; extra well
made of waterproof khaki; large
game pockets. Trousers to match.
SPORTING BOOTS; light
weight designed for duck hunt
ing. Heavier boots of best makes,
Hipress and U. S.—try our wool
socks in these boots.
SWEATER COATS; nothing
like a warm woolen sweater when
shooting on a raw chilly day.
Many styles, weights and colors.
AMMUNITION; All kinds and
loads. Selby “Famous Black” are
guaranteed in every respect.
Soak ’em, they are waterproof.
Marlin Repeating Shotguns and Rifles
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GOOD GOODS
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F. B. Vaughn of Teikhell left
Wortman this morning with repairs
for his auto, which broke down re
cently near the Summit.
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt's Candy Kitchen, tf
Abe Abrahamson and wife arrived
on the steamer Mariposa this morn
ing.
LOST—A receipt boolt. Return to
the Prospector Office. tf
Ironite Floor Paint that will not
rub oft at Rudolph’s. tf
Bargains in souvenir spoons at Geo.
O. Reinke’s.
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store, tf
A new line of brass picture hooks,
drawer pulls & hinges at Rudolph’B.tf
A nice line of carpenter tools at
Rudolph’s.
Scientific hair dyeing leaves the
hair soft and glossy, does not fade
or wash off, guaranteed harmless, at
the Vanltie Shop. **
For Sale or Rent
Four room house, completely fur
nished, with bath, fine garden, good
locality. Reasonable terms. Robert
Weber. tf
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Rags $2.75 a hundred.
Cast iron $38 a ton.
Rope 5c a ponnd.
Brass 18c a ponnd.
Copper 27 1 -3c a ponnd.
Rubber 7 l-2c a pound.
Beer bottles 27c a dozen.
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