Memortiar, Day has come once more: freighted with 
its precious memories and patriotic meaning. The nation 
at peace may well pause to consider its blessings and con- 
sider what these men did. What if America had been 
broken up into several states by that war? Would the 
animosities of the strife ever have been healed? Could 
peace have been maintained? Suppose that either the 
North or South had been forced to welcome the assist- 
ance of a European nation? Then to the new land would 
have been transferred the struggles of the old world. 
Every year only adds to the glory of the men who fought 
in that war and who saved the nation. It 1s the one 
outstanding war for conscience sake! America need not 
be ashamed of that conflict even though it ought never 
to have occurred. 
Tue Nortu SuHore has begun its season of work and 
pleasure, and although early it is now evident that the 
season is to be as promising as it was forethought in late 
winter. Those who own houses are going to come early 
and stay late. Within a week there are many people 
who will arrive and open their houses who have never 
come so early in the season. The war has stopped all 
European travel and American tourists are now seeking 
the charms of the North Shore and other watering places. 
‘Do Nor Forcer that the Grand Army posts in Man- 
chester and Beverly Farms can use to advantage the 
flowers you may be able to send to them from your 
greenhouse or garden. Memorial Day and its work will 
be made much easier for them if you will just be thought- 
ful and give of your abundance if you own a greenhouse 
or have an outdoor garden. 
AUTOMOBILISTS should be grateful now that the Wel- 
lington bridge in Somerville is open for traffic. With a 
safe broad road through Salem and the bridge recon- 
structed the trip to Boston is short and easy. Permit 
has been given by the legislature for. a good highway 
through Salem. 
Thr Nore Waicu President Wilson sent to Ger- 
many stands out as one of the great state papers. While 
not in the class with the Declaration.of Independence or 
the Emancipation Proclamation. it) ranks high among 
American state papers. ee 
Every TRUE AMERICAN lifts his hat as the American 
flag passes in procession borne by ithe steady hands of a 
Grand Army veteran. Everyone ‘should. remember this 
on Memorial Day! 
A PEDESTRIAN SHOULD LEARN three’ Simple ‘rules in 
crossing highways: © Go where you are looking, look 
where you are going and look both ways before crossing 
the’ street. 
Tue Unirarians have captured Boston, but the 
Salvation Army laddies and lassies were a week ahead of 
them, 
Tur Cape Cop Canat, Company demonstrated last 
Friday the advantage of that waterway beyond a doubt. 
The canal has been constructed, but it has not*yet come 
into its own. ‘A freighter bound from Boston to New 
York passed through ‘the canal with a great saving 1n- 
time and money. Eventually that waterway will be the 
accepted all-the-way-by-water route to New York., There 
will be an advantage in another direction; travelers wha 
so desire could leave Boston and go by rail to Buzzards 
Bay and embark there for the remaining trip to New 
York by water. The importance of the Cape Cod Canal 
has been dwarfed somewhat by the completion of the 
Panama Canal and its importance has not been realized 
by the public. But the day must come when the import- 
ance of this waterway will be fully appreciated by the 
traveling public. 
Tun JouRNALS that report accurately the automobile 
accidents which occur are rendering a valuable service to 
the public. To eliminate the automobile from the road 
is unthinkable, but much can be done to minimize the 
accidents upon the highways. In these accidents it 1s 
easily seen that both pedestrians and ‘automobilists have 
been careless in their habits. Everyone should read with 
care the causes of accidents. Instruction’is valuable, but 
experience is the best teacher and it 1s a wise man of 
woman who profits by the experiences of others. © © 
Warrer RatercH SAw the dilemma in which the 
Queen was placed and with the truest spirit of chivalry 
lay his own coat on the ground and the Queen passed over 
dry shod and the act of gallantry made him Sir Walter 
Raleigh. A chauffeur to avoid destroying the automobile: 
in which the Queen rode in Madrid, drove his*own ma- 
chine into a stone wall. The press did not even record 
his name. Heroism and courtesy have. become’ common- 
place. Hs : 
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Our Amateur FLERr is trying to capture the Cape 
Cod Canal and the toy submarine squadron is endeavor- 
ing to defend it. When will America be willing to de- 
velop a reasonable naval program’and' a navy: worthy otf 
the Great Republic. It takes two to make peace as well 
as to make war. ? i 
Despite THE Fact that the war correspondents “have 
been excluded from the armies and the navies the news | 
works its way into the journals of the date with Surpris-. 
ing accuracy.’ The thirst for news is: insatiable. and :the 
newspapers are using every subterfuge that they can: tov, 
gain an advantage over the cencors. 
Melia cs | - 
War Has: Some Apvanacss, for the surgeons of | 
the old world are acquiring skill that could not have been 
gained otherwise without long years of, service, 1f, it ever. 
could have been attained: 
Tur Parrerson Propre have given a very tangible, 
expression to their interests in. Billy Sunday. . He has 
made several small fortunes during the winter... 
