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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
4
A Home Circle piece urges tired mothers to nurture a loving home by kindness and shared tasks. It extols a cheerful domestic life as a center of civilization and guides wives on conduct, family routines, and teaching children to love beauty. The column closes with a humorous anecdote from Rev. Sam P. Jones.
In a suburban vignette, editors recall restrained temper while overhearing two young women insult an “old maid.” The piece contemplates the fate of self sacrificing housewives and the social labels placed on faithful women.
A long-winded defense accuses officials in Washington of planning taxes to crush newspapers while praising the press for giving up advertising space in the waging of preparedness. The speaker rebukes flashy machismo and extols gentility and community respect over intimidation. A contrasting portrait of efficient domestic work by women is offered as an example of multitasking competence.
A reminiscence recalls Rev. Sam P. Jones praising a compliment he deemed the most sincere ever received, shared as a memory from the teller's father.
Secretary of the Interior Lane says the war should not make individuals rich and warns that profiteering could trigger government ownership. He expects nine tenths of businessmen to act patriotically and urges fair prices for food, warning against price hikes that burden ordinary people.
The piece argues that advertising boosts volume for manufacturers and merchants, enabling bulk purchases and lower costs. It uses shoes as an example and notes heated, lit, and staffed stores sell more with ads, allowing lower prices. In wartime economy, buying advertised goods extends value and supports patriotic spending.
Rose, after recovering from childbirth, resents the rote care system around her twins. She plans to take over nursing tasks herself, replace Doris with a new arrangement, and slowly redefines her role while husband Rodney remains loving yet unaware of her deeper resolve.
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