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jl Splendid Shirts Silk or Madras If you're wise you'll appoint yourself a committee of one to supply your summer shirt needs right now from this fine collection of fast color shirts. Variety of patterns is most pleasing—all with snap without being too loud. Dr. E. Gerretson, Dentist, Loney Block. Telephone 199.—Adv. Dr. Albert W. Odeil, Dentist, Metro politan Bldg. 'Phone 47.—Adv —Henry Aspaas returned Monday from a week's stay in St. Paul. —Miss Hannah Oslund was an At water visitor Friday afternoon. —Miss Dewetta Bomsta of Atwater was a visitor in this city Tuesday. —George W. Swenson arrived last Saturday evening from Minneapolis. —A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pearson last Sunday morning. —Cecil Manska of Paynesville at tended the circus here last Thursday. Mrs. Jane McDonald, private nurse. 'Phone 622 residence 514 4th St. 8. —Adv. CARPENTERIN .....done by day or contract..... Satisfaction assured—Charges reasonable Wulf & Halverson Contractors and Builders Call at 8OO 4th St. Bast or 923 Olof ave. RUGS CLEANE Women's New Summer Boots That Give "individuality" To Your Costume Newly arrived, these beautiful boots in all gray or champagne with gray cloth tops express the final shoe mode. Long, slender lines, graceful heels, and soft pliable materials form a perfect alliance be tween style and comfort—the price $9.00 to $12.00 The Popularity of White FootwearGrowsDaily And in our displays of white canvas pumps, oxfords and shoes are featured the correct summer modes, trim lined and very smart. $1.50 to $5.00 Men's Shoes and Oxfords High quality—low prices maintained constantly. There is the six-word reason for the new faces in our shoe department every day— the wonderful growth of our business. Makes no difference Mr. Man, whether you spend $4, $4 50 or $5 or $5.50, you'll get better than usual quality in either oxfords or shoes here. $3.50 to $7.00 Those of Madras—$1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Those of Silk—$5.00 You'll Want Ties, Too Whether you prefer the splendid tubular wash ties or the broad end silk scarfs you're pretty sure to see just what you wish among these attractive summer styles. 25c, 50c, 65c and $1.00 O A A N E S O N A Dr. H. F. Porter, Dentistry, Carlson Block.—AdT. —H. S. Peterson spent last Thurs day in the cities. —Arthur Carlson spent last Wednes day in the cities. Photos of the Willmar Volunteers for sale at Elkjer Studio. —Harold Carlson spent a few days last week visiting at Milaca. See the new style DeLaval cream separator at Ohsberg, Selvig & Co.'s Hardware Store. For the convenience of our patrons we have installed a telephone in the Rasmussen blacksmith shop. No. 782. —Adv. Land surveying and sectional sub dividing. J. A. Rowat, County Survey or, Tallman Bldg., 'phone 176, Will mar, Minn. All kinds of blacksmith repairing done promptly at the Rasmussen blacksmith shop, now managed by A. J. Ekander.—Adv. See the new style DeLaval cream separator at Ohsberg, Selvig A Co.'s Hardware Store. All kinds of blacksmith repairing done promptly at the Rasmussen blacksmith shop, now managed by A. J. Ekander.—Adv. „. For quick sales list your farm with Wra. Olson and Son, Spicer, or P. M. Peterson, Willmar.—Adv. One copy of "Our National Song" free with every 30c purchase at "The Music Store." Come early before they are all gone.—Adv. 5:23-30 —Ansgar Lundquist returned last Saturday evening from a visit in the cities. —Miss Alice Englund returned Mon day evening from a few days' visit in Minneapolis. —Patrick E. Downs returned Mon day evening from a several days' visit in the cities. —Mr. and Mrs. Romey Downs re turned Saturday from a few days' visit in the cities. —Mr. and Mrs. Chas. V. Johnson spent Sunday with Lewis Norgren's at Medicine Lake. We will call for, clean and deliver your rugs. Nothing better than our $175 Arco Wand Vacuum Cleaner. It does the work thoroly. For Price and Further Particulars Call BE N BENSON Heattaf art riuMif a me M7 Wtllaaar. Mlaa. Will You? If you expect to be "in the swim" during the sum mer season you will be greatly interested in these bathing suits for men and women caps and wings. Bathing Suits 75c to $4.00 Caps 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c Wings 35c —Ray Stansberry left last Thursday morning for a few days' visit with his sister in St. Paul. —J. H. Healy of the Home Life In surance Company spent Thursday and Friday at Mankato. —Miss Myrtle Solomonson of Atwat er was a visitor in this city last Thursday and Friday. —Eugene Ohsberg has accepted a position as assistant at the Hallin's Fifth street drug store. —August Carlson returned to his home at Milaca Wednesday, after a three days' visit at Svea. Better consider seriously the matter of joining the "Profit Sharing Club." It will be worth your while. —Miss Borghild Sandved left last Thursday for Benson where she will be head nurse in the hospital. —Mr. Bert Swanson left last week for Chicago, 111., where he will be em ployed during the summer months. —Miss Frances Hoard of Monte video arrived last Saturday afternoon for a visit with Miss Elsie Hoglund. —Clifford Olson returned to Breck enridge Sunday morning after a three days' visit at the Olof Norling home. —Mrs. Ed. Carlin.and Mrs, William Winters returned last Thursday eve ning from a day's stay in the cities. —Harry Anderson returned to Min neapolis Wednesday of last week af ter a visit with friends in this city. —Mrs. Charles McClafferty left the middle of last week for a few days' visit with her parents at Hanley Falls. —Emil V. Grendberg autoed to Cot tonwood Saturday where he trans acted business, returning on Monday. There is a lot of satisfaction in knowing that you have a bank ac count. Join the "Profit Sharing Club" and get a start. —Miss Marion Carlson who has been teaching at Milaca arrived last Satur day afternoon to spend the summer at her home here. —Miss Fern Doremus who taught the past year at Detroit, Minn., arriv ed last Friday afternoon for a ^visit with friends here. —If you don't take advantage of the "Profit Sharing Club" offer and con vert your spare time into cash, you are Just spending that much. —Mrs. C. L. Roske and children re turned last week from their visit In Minneapolis. Mrs. Roske's mother has been seriously ill for some time. —Miss Vigerta Rasmussen who has been teaching at Bird Island arrived last Saturday evening to spend the summer with her parents in this city. —Emil Hanson of Fahlun township was a business caller in this city Sat urday. Mr. Hanson is agent for the Playford Stave Cement Silo Co., and has sold twenty-four silos which will be erected in the near future. aTOVlUB TO "aXOl I develop films free and charae only 3c for prints, any else prompt careful work. Mall or bring- me your next film. Geo. Olive, 701 Sad St. &. Willmar, SALUTATORY AND VALEDICTORY Prepared and film By We are In the midst of a great crisis which is putting to test the quality and fibre of American citizenship. We have challenged autocracy to a death grap ple and with God's help may democracy triumph. President Wilson said in his memor able war message on April Second: "Our object is to vindicate the principle of peace and justice in the life of the world against a selfish and autocratic power. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacri fices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions for the rights of mankind." This is the spirit that ani mates the life of America, that throbs in the veins of every patriotic Ameri can it is the spirit that the Stars and Stripes symbolize which stand for Lib erty, freedom and truth at the cost of property or even human' life. This beloved flag of ours denotes the making and history of Democracy. It stands for the rights secured to us by the Declaration of Independence which were founded only after the sacrifice of life, blood and treasure of our Revolu tionary fathers. It signifies the patri otism of Washington whose military genius won for us our political freedom. This flag represents our commercial freedom, our national honor and our rights on the seas which were gained for us by the war of 1812. Besides this, our flag has interwoven within its stars and stripes, liberty and union, and individual freedom which were made good and perpetuated by the blood of our heroes in the Civil War. By the Spanish-American War, our flag became the hope of the future for all the oppressed people of the earth. Today our flag is the banner of de mocracy it stands for a nation of in dividuals who are offering their serv ices and their lives in order that despo tism might be wiped out and democracy be made supreme. The red stripes in our national em blem are not only symbolic of the red blood that courses in our veins and sup plies the life power of our nation but also the blood of our countrymen that has been shed for the maintenance of our democratic principles. The red typifies the valor with which our heroes have fought for right and justice and it typifies the defiance that manifested it self in maintaining this Union. The white stars and white stripes rep resent the honesty of our nation and our purity of purpose in entering this war. "We seek no conquest, no dominion," but we have entered this war in order that liberty might be gained for a bur dened and down-trodden people. The blue Armament in which we have pinned the stars characterizes our lofty and noble hope of democracy for the world. America in the eyes of. the world looms up as ever the land of promise. Today it is the United States which champions the freedom of the world against the monstrous enemy—autoc racy, and to whom the world looks up to for the establishing of an alliance for the enforcements of universal peace. This country realizes that universal peace is impossible until democracy has unified the political and social conditions thruout the world. President Wilson confirms this thought when he says: "The ri sht is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the thing which we have always carried nearest our hearts—for democracy, for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free people as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free."- Never can universal peace come until all nations are of one accord. The spirit among nations tends toward de mocracy and democracy must reign su preme before peace may be assured. This lesson was taught to us at the out break of the War in 1914. Previous to the declaration of war, pacifists were growing hopeful and active commerce, travel, art, literature and science were beginning to unite the nations. Arma ments appeared ridiculous and ware were regarded as criminal. But the enemy was watching. Silently behind the scenes he was preparing. In a mo ment he struck and the work of a quar ter of a century was undone. This war has taught us a severe lesson but may all the nations of the world profit by it. America brings to the nations of the earth the message of conscience of law and government. Our great nation Uvea on and it keeps its banner unstained, and it helps the world grow better. It seeks for honesty, and purity in politics. It works for peace and character, seeking a real nation and above all it stands for democracy—for liberty, equality and fraternity, and not until all nations have adopted these same principles shall peace be assured to the world. The stars, stripes and colors have their individual messages but putting them together they symbolize patriotism and loyalty, they stand for a govern ment of the people, by the people, and for the people, and above all, jthey ex press the citizen's duty. There is no question of what the duty of every American citizen is In this crisis. We must stand unitedly and loy ally back of the government. We must stand together in thought, word and deed, united in a common purpose and that purpose, the support of the govern ment. We must remember that we are at war with a common enemy and what ever our sympathies have been hereto fore, we are now fighting for one flag— the American flag and for one cause— democracy. We must look to our government for the direction of great affairs. We must obey orders and submit cheerfully to the regulations of war-time. We must all offer our services and be willing to make many sacrifices. Not the least service will be to practice economy and so to add to the nation's stock of reserve, and *\Kr~f£r* ?\& WILLMAR TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1917 HOMT Stauorls High SctiMl Snttor Class. OIi Or DKMOCBACT. "As at the early dawn, the stars shine forth even while it grows light and then as the sun advances the light breaks inJo banks and streaming line of color, —the glowing red and intense white striving together and ribbing the hori zon, with bars effulgent so, on the Am erican flag, the stars and beams of many colored lights shine out together. It is the banner of dawn. It means Liberty and the galley slave the poor oppressed conscript, the down-trodden creature.of foreign despotism, sees in the American flag that very promise and production of God. "The people which sat in dark ness saw a great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, the light is sprung up." By these words, Henry Ward Beecher typifies the meaning of the American flag, the sym bol of democracy. By these words, he expresses what the flag meant to our Revolutionary fathers over a hundred years ago and what it means to every loyal American today. The Navy Department, through Lieutenant Commander James D. Will8on of the Minneapolis Navy Recruiting Station, today sent an appeal direct to the mothers of Minnesota and North Dakota to send their unmarried sons to the Navy. The appeal addressed to mothers reads: The Best Defender is the Son of a Good Mother to the nation's supply of labor for pro ducing military necessities. Besides this our own country neids the services of young men to fight, for the cause of liberty and democracy and to safeguard that which is deadest to us—America. No hearts beat with more pride than ours tonight when we think of the patriotism of our boys who have responded to the country's call. Brave boys they are who are wiVing to sacri fice everything, yes, even their lives if need be, for the Stars and Stripes. No body has ever doubted our fathers' brav ery and integrity, iet it be our proud boast when war flags are furled and we are free again, that the sons have not shamed our lathers. Let us do our whole duty fully, effectively and nobly. Let u«. protect the rights of our people and. the honor of our nation, and pre serve, at the same time, this blessed re public in all its majesty. Classmates and compatriots, let us as we separate go forth with the determin ation to serve our country whether It be on the battlefield, in the hospital or at home and to sustain our National Stars and Stripes either in the trenches in France, on the high seas or on the na tive soil. "Let loyalty be our'controlling spirit, so that when the last curtain shall fall upon the class of 1917, may it be upon a drama of men and women who loved their country as Lincoln loved it and who did not hesitate to make the costly sacrifice for her dear sake. Let us always be ready in every way to uphold the honor and glory of "Your flag, and my flag And, oh, how much It holds— Your land and my land— Secure within its folds. Your heart and my heart Beats quicker at the sight Sun-kissed and wind-tossed— Red and blue and white. The one flag, the great flag, the flag for me and you Glorified all else beside—the red and white and blue." EVELYN M. ANDERSON. AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. Do we. in this National crisis fully appreciate the true significance and realize the solemn obligation of the Am erican citizen. At a time when our country has been plunged into the blood iest struggle the world has ever known, it is fitting that we pause for a moment to consider the blessings of American citizenship. We possess a country of broad ex panse, of imperial domain opened at a comparatively late period in the history of the world. The acquisition of Louis iana laid, in 1803, the foundation of that national domain which the steam boat and railroad were to convert to use in after years. Slowly and steadily the farthest West was reached. With the acquisition of Alaska, Cuba, the Hawa iian and Philippine Islands, the Stars and Stripes have been hoisted over a large portion of the Western Hemis phere. We possess lands rich in their copper, coal and iron mines rich in their corn, cotton, rice and wheat fields. All of these things may fill us with pride and..for these we may say: "I am grate ful that I am an American citizen." But our country in its truest signifi cance means far more than wealth and territorial extension. The American Republic is not domain it is power. It is embodied Liberty resting upon organ ized institutions thru which society, in dustry Vnd civilization "may blossom into their fullest* and fairest flower." America Is pre-eminently a land of in dustrial opportunities. Our broad agri cultural fields Clid our practically inex haustible mines furnish raw material for the manufacturing industry. We are engaged in commerce with all nations Of the world. Our cargoes traverse all the seas with the rich productions of American industry. Our normal activ ities are in the direction of trade and commerce. The vast development of our Industry imperatively demands that we Mothers of Minnesota and North Dakota, the nation haa called up on your states to give young men to defend its honor on the sea. The Navy appeals to you in the name of patriotism to send your unmarried sons to the colors. It may be hard to aee your aon leave for the "First Line of Defense ?1 but it should tfe harder to see him stay at home and leave the defense of the nation to other hands. One hundred thousand American mothers have sons in the Navy*now. Visit the nearest Navy Recruiting Station and find out for yourself what the Navy offers your son, and how sorely the nation need* him. Mrs. E. W. ..Stewart of Elk River, Minn., gave her three sons:-to the Navy. Won't yq* send one. %-•&*'^-'i' The Navy Recruiting Station in Minneapolis is at 304 Marquette Avenue. -. St. Paul, Minn. Duiuth, Minn., St. Cloud. Minn. Virginia, Minn. Brainerd, Minn* Fargo, Mo. Dak* Grand Forks, No. Dak*' Minot, No. Oak. 'Commercial Bldg., P. O. Building WOOL WOOL WOOL We can pay you the highest market price for your wool Be sure to get our prices before selling. Call us or notify us by mail as to the amount you can sell and we will quote you our prices. The wool market is high at the present time and we advise you to sell early and get the benefit of the high prices now ruling. shall not only retain and confirm our hold on present markets but seek con stantly, by all honorable means to ex tend our commercial interests in every practicable direction. May our banner never droop, "but 11. his original strength and gride the Am erican eagle, Dlgming himself for loft ier flights and ""brighter climes shall fearlessly, while gazing on the beauty and splendor of his country's flag, shriek the downfall of Autocracy and the longest, loudest, proudest shout of freedom's sons in honor of Freedom's triumph shall be: 'The Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." CENTRAL MINNESOTA PRODUCE CO. Cor. Pacific and Eighth Willmar, Minn. But to the American citizen meaning far mightier than territorial extension, the accumulation of material wealth or commercial concessions, there is that spirit of Liberty and equal opportunity embodied in the American Constitution. In Russia, Autocracy until recently rul ed in Germany, Monarchy by divine right still has the final word in Italy, the Nobility in England, the Aristoc racy In Spain but yesterday the Church even in Prance a class, the Socialists hold the balance of power while here in America we have a "government of the people, by the people, and for the people." We need not be reminded what a price of agelong effort, of torture, and of death has been paid for our freedom. It has been made more precious by ev ery act of devotion, heroism or self-sac rifice in its behalf. "This spirit of Lib erty, the assurance of independence, the Democracy, of education"—these things have made the American citizen the hope of the world. And last as American citizens we must appreciate the fact that we owe all we possess to the struggling human ity of which we are a part and so must stand ready to pay back to humanity and the world in service what has been given us by inheritance. The enemy of Human Rights and Human Liberty has challenged the world. In opposition to this Enemy there is some great power that is holding the world in its hand there is a force greater than monarchs, greater than prime ministers, greater than scientists or philosophers—there is a Force at work and humanity un der, the impulse of that force is mov ing along certain definite directions. The days of solitary struggle for lib erty are over. The nation which fights today for liberty fights In fellowship with all the nations that are free. The spirit of unity is abroad everywhere supporting, guiding and cheering the be lated spirit of liberty. Our fathers lit the torch. It was our fight for freedom that unloosened the band upon the peo ple of England. It was our success that gave hope to the men of France, who cast down the Bourbons and estab lished their Republic. If there is one duty above all others that lies upon the American citizen at this time, it is the duty of preserving those ideals of Democracy and of Lib erty which makes America what it is. The American citizen at this time must be willing to give his life in a desire to preserve sacred and inviolate this nat ural right. The American citizen at this time must be willing to pour his blood and treasures to preserve those institutions of liberty for which his an cestors have, for three centuries, con tended. The Great War imposes upon the United States gigantic tasks that will test thoroughly the quality of her citizenship and the efficiency of her ad ministration—for these are the things upon which our victory will depend. But the vital significance of American triumph is not understood unless by that success is understood, the triumpli of Democracy and of Liberty. We are now fighting in the cause of human rights and the peace of the world, and at last go forward to victory with all the free and law-abiding men of the civ ilized world. GERALDINE HALEY. Notice of Hearing on Petition for Ex tending the City Street Sprinkling District on South First Street, from Augusta Avenue to Grace Avenue, in the City of Willmar, Minnesota. Notice is hereby given that a peti tion has been filed in the office of the City Clerk of Willmar, Minnesota, signed by O. T. Olstad, N. A. Knur son, O. C. Olson and others, asking for the extension of the Street Sprinkling District on South First street from Au gusta Avenue to Grace Avenue, in the City Qf Willmar, Minnesota. Notice is further given that the City Council of said City will, on the 11th day of June, 1917, at 8 o'clock the afternoon of that day, have a public hearing on said petition in the Council Chambers in the City Hall building in said City Notice is further given that on that day, and at that place, all parties in terested, and whose property will be affected by the sprinkling of the said street and whose property will be as sessed for the cost of such street sprinkling, may then and there ap pear and be heard in said matter. By order of the City Council. Dated Willmar, Minn., May 29., 1917. HANS OUNDERSON, City Clerk. Don't neglect sending Jn some friend's name as a -.prospective man' ber of the "Profit 8haring^Clnb.? Iff might enable them to go on to school 'W*3B#*S&9&>* BOSTO N SHO E SHIN Mr. and Mrs. Findley expect to live after theii- removal from Paynesville on the shore of Green Lake between New London and Spicer, and with the aid of their automobile, will continue their labors as energetically as ever. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all who gave us their sym pathy and assistance in our bereave ment, the death of our beloved hus band and father also to the donors of the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Peter Hanson, Hans Peterson, T* Mrs. P. H. Hanson, Mrs. E. J. Hedlof, Mrs. G. P. Erickson* Mrs. L. J. Peterson. —O. J. Hamre of Norway Lake and Ole Boe of Arctander were visitor}? in this city Tuesday evening. They left the next morning to attend the meet ings of the United Synod church at St. Paul. —Rev. W. A. Rice delivered a mem orial address at Kasson last Wednes day. He also spoke at the graduation, exercises at. Lake Park, Thursday eve ning and at Echo on Friday evening. —Miss Florence Magnuson has ac cepted a position at the L. A. Tjosvold music store. E SSSSKarSStta, Hats cleaned and reblocked at SOc, 75c and $1.00. Mew bands, 35 cent*. We clean and dye all kinds of shoes. Please give us a trial. "a /TTVTP O I /f\7" 323 Pacific Ave. (Rastbnason's Old Stand) lilVAJJNLJJYL I WILLMAR, MINNESOTA Also U24. Third St. W. Yankton, S.J). Readjustment of Pastorates. Rev. T. M. Findley has just declined a call to a church in a western state, a single town congregation offering a salary of $1200 and with July 1, he will retire from the charge of Paynes ville church, and by arrangement of Presbytery, and with full and cordial consent of the officers of the local churches concerned, he will give his whole time after July 1 to the Spicer, New London and Burbank end of his former field. This is the second time recently that Mr. Findley's field has been divid ed and an additional minister employ ed. A little over a year ago when the new Brooten church was cdmpleted, Brooten and Sedan were set off and they are now being supplied by Rev. Mr. McCullough. Paynesville church and manse are now undergoing repairs and in a few days will be treated to coats of fresh paint after which Paynesville and Watkins congregations will soon ^be ready for the additional minitser u»x der the new arrangements. Rev. W. R. Harshaw, D. D. of Min neapolis, State Superintendent of Mis sions will conduct services in Paynes ville and Watkins, Sunday, July 1 at which time the question of the preach er for the New Paynesville group will probably be taken up and may be set tled. tea —Olaus Peterson, President and.-'G.JJ$ M. Peterson, secretary of Landings laget which meets at Willmar, June 23 to 24, were in the city last Tuesday and Wednesday making preliminary ar rangements for the gathering. Two or three hundred visitors are expected to attend. —Misses Amanda Kjelgren and Lin nea Almstedt, Elmer and Ernest Pet erson left Tuesday for a trip to Duiuth and Chicago. —Joseph Eddington left Monday for a visit in Minneapolis after which he will return to his former home at Far go, N. D. —E. M. Bondy went to Dulufnon business Monday. CropandCycIone John Kaarup Insurance anana^aa. ^MMBB BxaT BMM^k^a# •Mvsavi ^wkdonaVjoMM Over 40 aUKaa at Fare* MNNESOTA FARMERS' MUTUAL The Wagon Making Department of the BLACKSMITH WAGON SHOP has now in its employ "'••v-1"' "'*-"•'". W An expert in this line who learned his trade in Den mark and has kept up with the trade in this country* for 27 years. Bring your repairing troubles to Mr. Kaarup. Yon will find him a genial man to do basj- MriytelL