The Colfax correspondent of The Spokesman-Review in giving a list of the candidates filed for county offices in Whitman county gives the name of O. H. Horton as the democratic candidate for engineer and then says: "The democrats left the positions of county superintendent and engineer blank." Was that intentional or a mistake? Some of the men between 32 and 45 years who never did a real hard day's work in their lives will have a hard time showing the government, after September 5. Why they should not go to war and let some real worker who is useful to his country, remain at home.

The Germans are still "retiring," according to prearranged plans, according to the "official" announcement sent to Berlin from the front. But these reports fail to state that the plans were prearranged by General Foch and his able staff, including General Pershing.

Don't forget the chamber of commerce luncheon at noon tomorrow! The swimming tank proposition, a very important matter, will be before the chamber for discussion and you ought to be there to take part in it.

Every business man and property owner should attend the chamber of commerce luncheon every Tuesday, and especially so tomorrow when matters of great importance are to be discussed.

On Thursday, September 5, the 18-year-old boy and his 45-year-old dad, can go together to the registration office and register for service in the greatest army the world has ever known. 