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Show I A YEAR AGO TODAY. One year ago today the writer was down with the "tlu," and he was not the only one. Half the people of Ogden were artlicted not a few were grief stricken. Today there is no sign of the return of the disease, and, therefore, sve have good cause to be cheerful. Furthermore, a year ago the world was watching the progress of the mighty battles in Europe. Our soldier boys were fighting in the Argonne, on the Meuse, east of the Hindenburg line and up in Belgium. Bel-gium. The Standard was issuing extras, recording the proprss of the war, and, while the outlook was good there was an element of uncertainty. un-certainty. Fathers were anxious, and mothers at night were offering up prayers for the protection of the boys who had gone across. Looking back, those days were the most stirring in the history of the world. Death was stalking everywhere. Today our one great worry is the high cost of living and the tram of discontent that goes with the ascending prices. But why worry? We are immeasurably bettei off than ? year ago, and within six months the troubles which loom so large today shall have disappeared as did the apprehensions of November, On next Tuesday, when the whistles sound the return of Ar:ni:ticc day that greatest of all days let us resolve to cease crossing bridges before w e get to them. The worst of all world calamities J came to an end on November 11, 1918. The transformation was With the swiftness of a flash of lightning. The war and influenza disappeared. dis-appeared. Other troubles that are upon us will pass, in fact are passing, pass-ing, and by this time next year the country should be enjoying a period of supreme confidence. I |