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Four WUliston Graphic A. CarWtt. MHw uMI Paklhtoi Published every ThurwUy at W«Ui« von. N. D.. and entered at the WHlJiton -»oetofttc« at second cla*« mall matter. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1914. Smash Two Fallacies at On® Blow Favorable public opinion in the United States is more vital to France and England than prevention of any plans this nation may have for the acquisition of a merchant marine, says the Philadelphia Ledger. It ap pears now that Great Britian has not presented a formal protest against the purchase by the United States of Ger man merchantmen, but has merely pointed out to this Government the dangers inherent in the scheme such, for instance, as seizure of our ships by British war vessels and sub jection of them to the jurisdiction of British prize courts. The whole scheme of a Government merchant marine is untenable. It contemplates entrance by the Govern ment into admittedly unprofitable trade, which means squeezing the tax payer's to make up deficits. It as sumed incompetency on the part of American business men, as assump tion which the whole history of com merce belies. Foolish laws have 'driven private enterprise out of the foreign shipping trade. This plan does not provide for a change in these laws, but undertakes instead to coun teract them by extravagant expendi ture of the national funds. There is more than a suspicion pf the "pork barrel in the project. It is an open secret that many of the minor ports are already pulling wires to be designated as ports of call for Gov ernment liners. There was scarcely a village in the country that did not suggest itself as a site for the pro posed Government armor plant. Ships move, and any politican who permitted them to move by the ports of his own State would be under no necessity of offering for re-election. That is the politics of the situation, cleverly con cealed, but none the less real on that THE SUIT YOU WEAR has a distinct influence upon your standing among your fellow men—and women—as well as upon your success in life. Your intimate friends may know you for WHAT YOU ARE, but the great ma jority of people form their conclusions from first impres sions. A Well Dressed Man creates a favorable impres sion at first sight, and ordin ary prudence will enable him to retain the advantage thus obtained. The suits we build creates the first impression—has much to do with the making of the man in the eyes of oth er people. Highest service rendered in French Dry and Steam clean ing, repairing and pressing. Work called for and delivered. Buller Bros. LEADING TAILORS Phone 20 Heffernan Block account. No announcement, it may be observed, has bee nmade of the ports which the Government liners would make. So convincing are the arguments against a Government marine that the plan should be discarded irrespective of the British position. It is impera tive, nevertheless, that the Depart ment of State keep the nation's record clear and yield not one lota of the ijreat principles it has always espous ed in regard to the rights of neutrals on the hijrh seas. We have rejected a train and again the comprehensive oowers England claims as a conse quence of her control of the oceans. We fought one war on the issue. Re peatedly we have protested against the narrow view that because two na tions are at war they may hamper and cripple the commerce of neutral Pow ers. The rejection by Congress of the whole Government-ownership plan would offer an excellent opportunity for vigorous reassertion of the prin ciples underlying the American posi tion. Look Yourself In The Face The reaper of death sweeping over Europe brings to our mind a thought worthy of more than casual considera tion. Let us look ourselves in the face. ,nd think—think for the benefit of humanity, for the weal of posterity. In all parts of the country schools are opening for the fall and winter terms, and much of the future will de fend upon the training of the youth of today. Never in our history was there a time when it was more imperative that hasty passions and vindictive temperaments be curbed and eradi cated. Never was there a time when the inculcation of brotherly love and a consideration for others was more urgently required. The youth of today will be the men of tomorrow, and as we train them so will they be then. The burden rests heavily upon us. We expect the teacher in the school to transform our child into a man of learning and honor and integrity, but do we stop to consider that more de pends upon the parent than upon the educator? The one cannot succeed without the cooperation of the other, but the two working earnestly and jointly will accomplish wonderful results. We should think before speaking. Harsh woTds and family jars in the presence of a child gives it its first lesson in unruliness and puts a sharp edge to an awakening temper. It is natural for the infant to copy the ex amples of the parent. As we expect much from the teacn er, let us give equally of our own store of patience and consideration. Infancy demands kindness, gentle ness and sympathy—not the austere aloofness of age, or the coldness of indifference. A child is susceptible to training, but when it reaches man's estate op portunity has passed it by. Shall we heed the lessons of a world calamity and face the duty that con Shall we look ourselves in the face? fronts us? HIRED GIRL IS THE ONLY ONE The following letter was received from an Iowa subscriber, says an ex change: "If you dont want lots of trouble, don't sow alfalfa in Iowa. Along the middle of June, when the corn needs cultivating most, we had to stop to cut that durned alfalfa natch. It was all in bloom, three feet high. We had to haul it in twenty big loads of hay. "In July, the folks in town invited us to spend a week attending Chaut puqua. I expect they were glad when they got my card: 'Cannot come' cause I have to cut that durned ten acre alfalfa patch." Gee it was hot hauling that hay. "Worst still, I got four bushels more of clean alfalfa seed and put it in. Its sure to grow. Next summer I'll expect to get a rest on rainy days from hauling alfalfa. It got to rain ing in September first I knowed that durned alfalfa was three feet high again, all in bloom! Had to have an other haircut. "Then I got a bill by mail that Barnum and Bailey would be in town. Durn my buttons if I didn't have to miss that show for the first time in 40 years and haul in 20 more loads of alfalfa! I got mad and turned the pigs and calves all in still it keeps on growing. But still these cold srround hog days it makes mighty fine stuff for the cows. Everything on the place eats it except the hired girl, and she aint been here long. Yours in trouble. Women And Gowns And now women of America are up against it. They must design their owa gowns., France is war-ridden and the mast ers of fashion in Paris can no longer supply the demand. I France has our sympathy in its troubles, but we hail the day when 1 American women most depend ape« their own initiative in the matter of dress, for when American women un dertake to do a thing IT IS DONE. We have depended upon Paris too long.' .y"-'1 Common sense and decency will re turn, and it will not be at the ex pense of personal appearance or style. WKXiSTOW GMMFKHC l' We have accepted the hideous crea tions that have been handed us with out a murmer, simply because they bore the French label. This is an opportune time for the women of this country to use their own brains, and use them to good pur pose. They need no coaching from other countries. It is safe to predict that when they do begin the designing of their gowns we will have a revelation in the mat ter of feminine attire. Store Closed Monday and Tuesday September 21 and 22 The future gown* to bo iWprf by American women will be just as smart and just as stylish as any they have ever worn, with the added ad vantage of radiating refinement and gentility. American women are dn most beautiful on earth, are notod for their intellectual attainments, and are pos sessed of an indomitable spirit which knows no failure. The designing of their own gowns will be but an incident in theftr bril liant careers, for even now the world is prostrate at the feet of American womanhood. The rulers of Europe are all linked together my marriage, which is proof positive that a family jar is about the worst brand of scrap on record. Even Turkey wants to gobble. Some of the noteworthy showings listed here indicate but a few of the many bargains New Fail Suits In the newest of ma terials the latest of styles, including basque effects and long tunics abundance of weaves and snappy designs. $25.00 New Fall Suits, fall open-0/\ sale A P* sale £Ue2?D $30.00 New Fall Suits, fall open- Qyf A F* sale $35.00 New Fall Suits, fall open- OA Afi $37.50 New Fall Suits, fall open- 1 sale A «71# The rarest crwtuMr en earth Is tfctf man who keeps hfc fomsace at hows If Turkey gets totf promiscuous in this international wallop she may And herself furnishing the spread for some other nation's Tnatdiqpving din ner. The investment of Paris mar appeal to the kaiser, but we woula rather take ours in pork and beans. PURE BRED STOCK SALE At WiHiBton, N. Dak., Saturday, Sep tember 26, 1914. Will offer for sale 50 head of Pure Bred Short Horns. Among them Mildred Sultan 376081, breeding cows of the best Scotch strains including daughters of Good Choice, Lord Banff, Hampton's Best, Carlogie Knight, Diamond Goods, and a number of Golden Gloster's calves. Terms—Cash or Bankable Paper. 5 per cent discount for cash. BOSS BROS., Owners. Fred Rapert, Auctioneer. AT THE BOSTON Parliament of Dress and seventh annual fall opening Wednesday, Sept 23rd, and continues ten days The styles are handsomer this fall, and by careful selection we have gathered together a splendid assortment of the most up-to date garments in the latest materials to be found anywhere. We doubt if any store in the northwest has ever had an exhibition equal in scope, beauty of design, richness of fabrics, elegance of style and workmanship as the showing at the Boston this season. We emphasize strongly that our prices defy competition, consider ate with quality, and it will be advantageous to every woman to look over this splendid display and be convinced that we can save you money. The Boston will be closed Monday and Tuesday, but will open its doors at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, September 23, and will continue for ten days. We cordially invite every lady to review this grand assemblage of everything in ladies and misses ready-to-wear apparel. A visit to look now, will be a definite pleas ure we assure you. New Fall Dresses In wool, silk, crepes, crepe du Chene, crepe mintor, plain and fancy silks, pleated skirt ef fects, in prices ranging from $$8.45 to $21.45. $10 New Wool Dresses, fall open- A sale OeTT^ $16.50 Wool and Silk Dresses, 1 A A rf sale Ift.ffrD $22.50 Wool and Silk re 1 A sale lSPoflD $25.00 Silk and Crepe The presentations in this announcement in no. way begins to represent the many hundreds of bargains included in this great fall opening sale. You will find every depart ment teeming with bright new things that are being offered at prices that will move them quick. This sale will start Wednesday, September 23, and continue for ten days only. THE BOSTON W. A. GARRISON Ladies and Misses Outfitters Union Block, Williston, N .Dak. 21.45 Dresses, sale While the range of styles, and designs are almost unlimited purchasers will find an early attendance very advantageous Thursday topUNfasr ll, 19X4* ftelsrei Boenia Cleared ef Servians tfrftnc, Sept. 16.^tieneral ffoefer. deputy chief of the Austrian general staff, announced thai the Servian army Which crossed the River Save into Htyagaryr had been defeated along its entire line and that Cs«rem in Sla vonic, anl also Banat are now clear of the enemy. Berlin Saya Situation is "Favorable" Berlin, Settt 16.—The general staff announces that the situation on the west front is still "favorable." It de clares that the French and English'' have at no place' on the whole battle front won victory, and that the Ger mans can look with confidence to the outcome. Other than this, no news is obtainable regarding the progress of operations. Great Wireless Statioa is Closed .r Tuckerton, N. J., Sept. 16.—The big wireless station here, one of the only' two such plants in the United States in direct touch with Germany, is closed Sale Opens Wednesday, September 23, and Lasts Ten Days ii j? New Fall Coats There is an easy free dom about the new fall a ts—graceful ripple and apparently loose hanging folds gives won derful character to the garments. $16.50 New Fall Coats, fall open- in A r* sale 10.4D $20.00 New Fall Coats, fall open- *1 sale A E! sale iDo^tD $25.00 New Fall Coats, fall open- OA A ,$30.00 New Fall Coats, sl aopen 24.45