think quietly and accurately these dark days. 
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rass our government. 
pute. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
The Frye incident is not going to seriously embar- 
The issues of the incident are 
elear and there is but little opportunity to open a dis- 
Germany will doubtless adjust the matter satis- 
factorily with the owners of the vessel and with the 
The American people must 
Every 
United States government. 
oecasion that arouses opportunities for ill-will should 
be carefully examined and dispassionately adjusted. 
“War causes embarrassments to neutrals that must be 
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horne with restraint and patience. This must not mean 
national cowardice, but national good sense. 
The death of Samuel Bowles, third of that name 
who controlled the Springfield Republican, has _ re- 
moved from the journalistic world a genius of power, 
influence and commanding positoin. 
Plaster Paris is interesting inside a museum, but 
not inside a human being. The fight for a pure food 
law that prohibits the use of such ingredients in bread 
mixtures will be a public benefit. 
The arrival of a priest from Mexico with half a 
milion dollars worth of gems and precious stones 
makes his entrance into this country the most con- 
spicuous incident in the immigration service in years. 
What is the significance of the fact that Italy has 
mobilized her armed forces at Taranto one of the near- 
est places to Dardanelles? 
A favorable trade balance of $47,000,000 for a few 
“months ought to relieve America of a little of its feel- 
ing of depression. 
quality of the goods offered. 
During that time Salem merchants will display all the 
latest and most seasonable and serviceable of the new Spring 
merchandise, at the lowest prices compatable with the high 
Stores and windows will be most beautifully arranged, being 
well worth going a long way to see. 
will be held at 5 P. M., March 23rd. 
BUY YOUR EASTER OUTFIT IN SALEM. 
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A visitor has suggested that Boston should provide 
a library down town for the convenience of its mer- 
chants and visitors. The suggestion is not unreason- 
able. It might well be possible for the city of Boston 
to consider the suggestion. 
Massachusetts has added another laurel to its 
crown, Over one-third of all the cotton spindles iu 
the United States are in operation within its borders. 
And within its borders there are more than in. any 
other state in the Union. 
The chartering of seven more relief vessels to 
carry food to the sufferers in Belgium shows that. the 
American relief work is progressing with systematic 
thoroughness. 
The summer colony continues to grow rapidly. 
The season of 1915 will be a full month or six weeks 
ahead of other years. 
Her Father in Trouble 
When Grover Cleveland’s little girl was quite 
young her father once telephoned to the White House 
from Chicago and asked Mrs. Cleveland to bring the 
child to the ’phone. Lifting the little one up to the 
instrument, Mrs. Cleveland watched her expression 
change from bewilderment to wonder and then to fear. 
It was surely her father’s voice—yet she looked at the 
telephone incredulously. After examining the tiny 
opening in the receiver the little girl burst into tears. 
‘‘Oh, Mamma!’’ she sobbed. ‘‘How can we ever get 
Papa out of that little hole?’’ 
Progressive 
Si Ay Lee Ee Mass 
Spring Opening 
March 23 
to 27. 
A window display contest 
