Show FIRE IN THE FOREST be careful of fire in the forest test lest a spark should lay waste the treasure of tile the generations says an editorial in the portland ore gonian the time of danger is here again it is true that not all forest fires are started by careless vacation ests perhaps no more than a minor fraction of them but were the forests miraculously restored that have been destroyed by the green area of them would be vast it is best not to smoke as you yoi yo i pass through the friendly forest but if you must smoke be sure that the match is out and that the ember of the cigarette is extinguished gui shed be careful even to what may seem absurdity for there can be no absurdity in such precautions put out your camp fire with water to the last spark you have to be careful of fire in the forest you are only one of us who is seeking the comfort and coolness the green recreation of the living and beautiful forest it is your forest it is the bequest of happiness and health and healing you should leave to your childrens children how cruel a thing it must seem it if your love for the forest is the unwitting instrument that makes of it a pillar of smoke by day of flame by night be very careful of fire in tile the forest it is that time of the year again that eloquent message should be remembered and be careful too of fire in the fields in your home anywhere you may go it takes but a little thought a little effort and ii if pays magnificent dividends to you to everyone else and to posterity |