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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
Letter to Ord. =. spar
&eon.
Hillsboro, n q. ~

AASssoOCt ~ -
Dear Sir /: The nsusi way to ooy
naint isstotake the lowest price oy
,ha Gallon. Mis,ske the buyer loses
hv i, : how ,Dncb !? Depends oothe
naint: it is so muchaa gallon, or 80
much a wear. sHow much . gallon
or year, do you think? As much
narbaps, as the total price OF the
naint. It"may tske twice the mum. !.
Der of gallons
N. Avery, Delhi, N. Y. owns two
houses, both exactly alike. ne
nainted one with De.oe and ooe
With apcthef pasut. De'oe o gai'
Ions j; the other II. !,
Go by the name: .Dsvoe. There
nothing cheaper. 60 BY the price
there's nothing dearer, .sxcept no
painting at'ail. Poor paiut is bette
than none. -.
What does it cost not to paint q
IAN? Cart fgureuit out exactly
say q tenth of theg building . yea
besides looks. ) 10y is@t u
What Is poor paiot worth, then
'|Dont know aud don't care 20
don't want H. Go by The name.
Yours truly, = :. vs
F, w,
p.s Parks = Fedepesh sell on
paint. .4,+
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
Egg Farm.

What ii said to be the largest egg
farm 10 the world is owned and
managed by G. E.. L. Hayward at
Hancock, N. Fl. II has now over
S,4O0 hens, kept 900 small houses,
fourteen in each. The hens are
never allowed outside their little
eight-foot square coops aud are
never fed gfeen feed, CONTRARY to
the teachings of all other poultry
keepers Bach ben gets about q
quarter of . pound per day Of beef
scraps, gluten hominY feed. wheat
etc with q little salt, ground shells
grit and charcoal and plenty OF dlaa1
water. They average 100 eggs sacl
fduring the year, for which the higl
average OF g26 cents ., dozen is re
ceived, or u total Of 81 II.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
fGastonis. News.]

Each defendant henceforth who il
tried before the Mayor or Justice OF
the Peace for drunkenness must be
prepared to tell bis honor where and
from whom the whiskey that caused
his intoxication was obtained. A
statute of the Sta,e law gives 10 a
magistrate the privilege OF putting a
defendant or witness on his oath tc
answer the questions that may he
put to him where intoxicacts were
obtained. Refusal to anAwer imper.
lis the defendant with a term Of &C
days in the county Jail.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
THE ORIGINAL.

Foley & Co, Chicago, originated
Honey apd Tar as q ,h, oat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit andzpopularity OF Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Hooey and Tar and ref1se any sub.
s,itute offered as no other prepare,
ton will.give the same satisfaction
l. is mildly laxative. 1t contains nc
cpiates and is safest for children aDC
delicate persons. Sold by W. A
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
raleigh Morning Post.

That is an excellent showing made
for eleven months of the current
fiscal year by Inturance Commits
sioner Young. Yesterday he turn
ed into the State Treasury the band
some sun OF s44,7O2,49, represent
ing the collections for the month o
February. THE makes a total Ct
$4,000 paid into the treasury 10
eleven months. March collections
will run the total above 100000 for
tue fsca; year, which is more than
twice the amount collected the frs.
year the de, ar,ment was established
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
WEEKLY HILLSBOKU MARKET Ri
POBT.

Wheat, per bushei Ut 60 ibs.. CT.
TO Sl.25.
Corn, pc, oushel OF IS lbs. 60 els
Oats, per busbel OF 81 lbs., SO ctr.
Meal, per bushel OF 46 lbs. IS ctr
Pork, I IL cts per paunn.
Bacon--hog round-iz 2,"|l5 Csc
Flour, per barrel. 5000 10 Sc %
Tallow, pei pound. Ito : CTS
Beeswax, per poun ], ~ cts
Butter, per pound 20 cts
Eggs, per dozen, II 2 cts.
Peas, per bsshel, 20 cts.
Beans, per bashel. 81 OC to 81 SO.
Hides, dry. 4 to 10 cents per pound
Chickens, each. 10 TO 70 cts. 90
Feathers-Liye Geese-4O cts. pc
pound.
Wool-washed-25 to IS cts pe
pound
Un~a~hed Wool, Is to 90 cts ps1
pound.
Coffee, 10 to 80 cts. per pound.
Sugar. 5 20 6 cts per pound
1 All kinds OF country produce i,
good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
WoMEN's KIDNEYS.

Women are more often afflicted
with kidney disorders than men, but
attribute the symptoms to diseases
peculiar to their sex, while IN reality
the kidneys are 4deranged. Ner-
vousness, headache, puffy or dark
circles under the eyes, pain 10 the
back, are signs of. kidney trouble
that mus. not be ignored, or a seri
Gus malady will result, Foley's Kid
ney Cure has restored the health Of
thousands OF weak nervous, broker
down women. 1t stops irregulari
ties and strengthens the urinary or
gans. 1t purifies the blood and ben
efts the whole system. Sold by w
A. Hay en-, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
death RATE IN NEW YORK AND
CHICAGO

Daring November and December,
1908, q fifth Of the deaths in New
YORK and Chicago we're from pueo'
monia. ,Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops me oough but heals and
strengthens the lungs and prevents
pneumonia, so do not take chances
on a cold wearing away when Fo'
ley's Honey and Tar will cure you
quickly a"d prevent serious results
Sold by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
The COLONIES WATERLOO.

Colonel John M. Fuller, of Honey
Grove, Texas, nearly met hls Wa
terioo, from Liver and Kidney
trouble, In a recent letter, he says
sI.was nearly dead, of these com
plain, and, although l tried my fam
lily doctor, he did me no good ; go
I got a SOC bottle OF your great
Electric Buffers, which cured me.
consider them the beet medicine on
earth, and thank God who gave you
the knowledge to make them" Sold,
and guaranteed 70 cure, Dyspepsia
Bi!iousncss and Kidney Disease. by
w. A. Hayes, Druggist, at 500 q
bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
ECuksD HEMoRRHAaEs OF THE
LUNGS.

sSeyeral. years since my lungs
were so badly affected that ! had
imanv hemorrbages." writes A.. M.
Ake,'ofW God, Ind. Il took treat
-ment with several physicisns. With
ont any benefit. I then started to
take Foley's Honey add Tar, and
my lungs are now as sound a. . oo'.
let. l recommend it in advanced
stages OF lung trouble" Foley's
Honey and Tar stops the cough snd
heals the langs, and prevents serious
re suits from a cold, Refuse euhstl'
tu,es. Sold by w. A. Hayes, Drug
glst.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

The executive committee of the
State Hospital tor the Insane at Raj.
-eigh has decided to begin at once
the erection Of a $40 900 addition to
the institution, authorized by the re.
cent Legislature II will be az east
wing TO the present building, and
will contain rs. rooms, most OF thea,
designed tor female patients.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
TGoldsborO Argus.

We hear of quite a number OF farm.
ers who are making preparations TO
make some large yields 10 corn this
wear and several are icing With
each other to see which can produce
the most corn to the acre. ms
will mean better conditions for our
farmers than trying to produce cot
ton for less than cost aud worrying
With unsatisfactory labor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
H.. l.. PA RLt

We have enlarged orr stock
just received a nice line
. NOTIONS, RAT
and GENTS FURNISHING
Our Hats and Shoes are
good. We Sell the world
"Battle Axe" SHOES, Also q
and .Qld Dominion Hats.
see them. We can tit you a
| you. !:
We make a speciality Of 10
merchants in town carrying
"Obelisk," the best -four. .
finest Kentucky wheat. Try
will use no other.
We sell New York STAT
sacks.
Also everything in Hardwl
Our line of Cigars! You
"Cubanola," BLACK ooode'
rettes." "Franklin.' "SportlI
and also Cheroots, ''Old
"virginia Beauties and "Pin
line Of Smoking and Chewing B
Our 8 and 10 cents Coffee .
| Also Molasses % to "
gallon.
Fancy Groceries. Canns :
Pickles 5 cents a bottle. !
Cheese. In tact, everything
Rene ml,er we pay the M
ket price for Country Prod ~
Besides OFF Fancy and E U.
ries, we sell everything ID O'
chandise.
We have the contract !!
Books, viz: Readers. HlsIoll'
phies and Granmars. AIN
Copy Books.
| Come TO see US!
Fl. L 7
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

The last Legislature chartered IA
banks !; incorporated 81 towns; char.
tered Is railroad companies; estab'
lished 81 graded schools; and char
tered 8 power companies. This
showing places the State in a very
hopeful light from the standpoint OF
material and educational progress
The number of railroad companies
chartered is truly phenomenal. we
doubt if the record can he duplica'
ted BY any other Southern State
Raleigh Christian Advocate.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
TSalisbury Post!

Beginning next Monday the Gold
Hill Copper Company will ship 200
tons of ore daily. Nh. w. G. New.
man, President Of the company. was
in Salisbury Saturday night return
ing TO New York. He said to a
Post representative 4: "We will ship
100 tons of ore next Monday and
there will be no let up. The ore we
are low taking out proves richer
every day and it will net $40 pei
ton"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

If taken this month, keeps you
we'll all the sumner. II n,akes the
little ones eat, sleep and grow. A
spring tonic for The whole family
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. w. A.
Hayes
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

We have always considered The
Charlotte Observer all right on the
~"goose question:" A short editorial
copied from that paper and pub
lished in another column proves It
to be all right on the "dog question
The fact of the business il, we have
been a close observer OF The %
server and have found Editor Cald
we'll "alwsys nearly right"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
For the Observer.
Just As 1t Is.
Promise, Oregon, Mar. I, 1906.

Promise, oregon, MAT. :, ASVV.
Mr.. Editor: In Wallowa county, &
I have } goodIy number of
neighbors, and they are good cit.
liens also. Nv %postofice is Prom.
Use, Oregon. February 1904 there
was three feet OF 10 on the ground
which was 40 ndsual amount Feb
ruary 1906 we had only from 3sto'8
inches and in a good many places the
aground was perfectly bare OF snow.
This country is rolling, and some
what mountainous, and in PAGES
there are very deep canyons which
divide neighborhoods. Mr.. -
lives on this side Of Warlopi canyon
and Mr.. - lives n and . halt
miles from him, but on The other
side to 90 to. his house IN a wagon
lie has to travel go miles or more.
There is a foot path that is travelled
, quite extensively, but you have 10
go downward at a. angle of nearly
As degrees, and likewise upward on
the other side, and the canyon that
divides them is green with banch-
graas, and makes good pasture for
u horses and cattle all the year except
10 few days at q time, which is right
after q deep snow. Walter Miller
SAID he had only fed his cattle eight
r days this winter. They are on the
canvouEnow aud are fat, We have
had only two cold spells lasting
three days each. The Temperature
thee was near zero. Except those
two unusual cold spells the snow
! would melt in the day, aud slightly
= crust at night although the tempera'
!, ture varies in different localities Of
this county. There is a mountain
- range'fI forget the name OF it) that
has snow on it from Christmas te
=, Christmas and is visible from a point
: not more than ten miles from my
houee. 1t ranges slong the line be
tween the coan,ies Of Wallowa aDt
Baker, and also on the souths;de 6
d Wallowa valley.
~ We have uice cool nights al
" through the summer season. which
az preven' some against raising cor
n crops, tomatoes and a few very ten
a de. vegetables This country is no
ip surpassed by any for growing whea'
ID oats, barley and hay Of all kinds
We irish potatoes. turnips. cabbage, cal
er rots, and fruit consisting of apple
er peaches, pears. prunes, pIumbs, apr
cots. stra wberries, tasp0erries, and
natural growth OF huckleberr'es a
over the woods. Plenty Of timbe
ad consisting of pine, tsmrock and Il
~, This is q stock and cattle country
we'll as q farming country. There
~ some land here yet that a I
A.. homesteaded.
.rk We haze schools convenient t
.he nearly everybody, and some churc
bic es, and where churches are lackir
=; We have preaching in school house
ID. We have law-abiding people, plen'
of of work. aud good wages for ever
DO ly, Poor man come West whe
mi you can have something more Thu
or. a bare living. Rich mar come We
en-. and help US TO make this n OF Il
best countries 10 the United Stat.
I ain a native Of Orange count
- N. G and since September 1908
= lave been q citizen OF Wallos
county, Oregon. I have travelled
h'r,y-one States aud | regret ,ha,
I'd no, light here n Now
:an help yod 10 success l will "
hnxly a" so. But if you come, BRIT
your wife with you, for this count
lhronged with bachelors now.
w ii. TILLEY,
Promise, Oregon.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
p.s Parks = Hedepeth sell our
paint. 4.s.s-
.SrARrMNH MORTALITY.

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis md %periton'tis:
To prevent and cure these awful
diseases, there is Just one reliable
remedy, Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
M. Flannery, Of Ia Custom House:
Place. Chicago, Gays: "They have
DO equal for Constipation and Bill
ioupshess." $50 at w. A. Hayes
Drugstore. r.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

This" eaid the manufaciurer OF
toys, "is our latest novelty. Clever.
'sn't n?' "Yes," replied che tran
Silent customer, 'bnt you cant hold a
candle 10 u goods" "Are you liz
the toy bosiuees p No but We
make gun powder" Philadelphia
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

All four of the famous Japaoese
Generals, 0yausa, T go, Oku, and
Kuroki are professed Christians,
members of the Presbyterian church,
and the last three named are elders.
Exchange, They fight like'Pres-
'byterians. ~.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
FOR SALE.

On Friday, the oath day of March.
19O5:ethe undersigned will offer for sale.
at public au :tion, on the premises. in
Patterson township, Durham county.
N. c.. one tract of land known as the
John Clark land, in Patterson town
ship, bounded as follows: On the north
~ the lands of Charlie King and the
heirs Of Stanford Leigh. on the east by
the lands of Joseph Fowler. on the
south by the lands o Mrs. Zoa Long.
md on the west by the lands OF William
Il, NUM-. and containing One Hundred
and El2hty Acres, more or less.
sale made by virtue of adecree OF the
superior Gsanrt OF Durham County, in a
peeiai proceedings entitled Hey N.
Clark and oGaers, plaintiffs. against
Pleasant Clark and others. Sale made
for a division OF proceeds.
Terms of sale One-third cash, one
third liz 6 months, and one-th1rd in II
months, with interest on deferred pay
ments FROM date of sale.
Sale to begin at IL o'clock, noon.
This February D, 1905.
WILLIAM STRAIN,
Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

If You cancel eat, sleep or work,
!eel mean, cross and ugly, take Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain TeaNthis
month. A tonic tor the sick. There
is 90 remedy equa' to ii. IS ceuts
Tea or Tablets. w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

"You say your late onCle was ~
eccentric old fellow Do you think
be v as insane ?" Il don't know
the will hasn't been read yet D.
Cleveland Leader.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
nR. j. S. SPURGEON.
E\lRST-CLASS BARBER 4

ENRsT-CLASS BARBER S
| take pleasure in thanking
friends and the public for h
patronage given me, and re,
solicit a centinuance of The !
will be glad to wait on you !
want a Shave, Hair Cut, Shu
ANYTHING done in my line.
Clothing Cleaned and Pg
satisfaction guaranteed.
Your humble servant.
! GATHER COLL
The
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
J. S. SPUKaEoN, G. A. SCOTT
President. Vice. President.

PArL G. COLLINS, Cashier.
The BANK OF Orange.
The Bank OF Orange is open to 10 Il
general Banking business. It's aim is
10 give all patrons and friends every az
commodatiou consistent with Sale
Banking. 1t solicits the accounts OF
Merchants, Farmers, individuals, Man
u~facturers and Corporations. Every
account whether large or small Will
have our ca, eful attention. The Bank
carries burglary and fire Insurance. and
the Cashier is bonded.
The patronage of the public is SO
licited.
-FOUR PER CENT
interest OF all time deposits.
DIRECTORS:
f. NJ. Armfeld. Shepherd Strudwick
D. H. Hamilton, II. Norfleet Webb,
j. S. Spargeon., o.. j. Forrest,
s. NJ. Gattis. G.. A. Scott,
C. A. McDade.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
1905.
1875. 1905,
SPRING
AND -
M ER
MILLINERY.

Our Spring and Sumner Mil
linery is now ready for inspection.
In selecting our goods for this sea
con we bought the latest styles and
best quality.
We have the most stylish Hats,
trimmed and untrimmed, ever Of
tered ia Hillsb ,ro, and suitable for
all classes aud all ages. The pre,ti-
est line OF Fancy Wells and Yelling
ever shown here. The daintlest OF
Flo o'eer1s and Ribbons. A beautiful
line OF Fancy Collars for ladies'
New and pretty trimmings for Shirt
Waists. Handkerchiefs, Com s, Jew
elry, and a complete stock Of every
thing usually kept 10 a first'class
millinery establishment,
Out of-town customers will have
their orders supplied promptly a
short notice.
MRS. M. L. TAYLOR & SISTER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

thssl: prins rich, red blood, firm
II II AL an@ule. That's what Hol-
iisse i Roc y Mountain Tea will do
Fake TINS non,h. keeps YOU we'll
all -u,aner 35 cents, Tea or Tab
let's w A Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

A flower in the sick room is bet
ter than a bouquet on TIE grave.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
. DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Having qualified as Administrator.
with the will annexed, upon the estate
,ot the late p. 6. w. Walker.
hereby notify all persons indebted to
said estate tt make Immediate payment
to me. and all persons having claims
against the said estate must present
them TO the undersigned l,roperl,
authenticated on or before the 18th day
of Feb, 1906. or this notice will be
plead in bar Of their recovery.
This 18th day of Feb, 1905
r. II SMITH,
Admir- with will annexed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

rALVIN r. PARISH 4
~ bought one-halt i1ters
stock OF his brother. q. l.
will continue the business
stand ON King street. the styl
firm remaining H. L. Parish.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
INCREDtBLE Brutality.

Il would have been Incredible bru-
it Cha, es f. Lemb6rger, of
,..a USE, N. Y, had not done he
So he could for his suffering son.
NJ, by" ne says, 'cut a fearful
49,, "vr, his eye, SO | applied Buck
sn~ Afnaoa Salve, which quickly
ca ed 4 SD. saved bis eye" Good
r.n- ourie and ulcers too Only 20
as " A Hayes Drugstore.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

Giving a. lce to a young mar
IN Is il ,9He is like giving bird
ed 10 a pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23

VALUABLE TRACT OF LASE
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
FRANK NASH.
ArroEsEr-Ar-LAv
Hillsboro, N.

oe Uitice next door to Dr.. g..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-23
ArroRsEr-Ar-LA,
Hillsboro, N. G.

AZ
prompt attention to all h rstae
clal attention to Probate bsies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

has ratified forty-three out of the forty
four arbitration treaties submitted to
it, [prior to the present treaties,l DEM
onStrates how unwarranted is the I'M
plicaton that the senate is not in SYM
pathy with the principle of arbitration.
While the fact that out of the forty
three arbitration treaties ratified only
six were amended eifectually dlsposes
of the allegation that the senate is M
clined to be captious in such matters.
The Philadelphia Record thinks me
senate has earned a fresh title TO the
confidence of the American people,
and proved itself worthy OF the BODY
in the best days OF its history Inc
Washington Post similarly. thinks the
unamended treaties gave the president
too much power in binding our govern
ment to the settlement of differences
with foreign governments, and declares
that the senate's action has learned 1T
the respect and gratitude of the peo-
ple." The Sun sees Mr.. Roosevelt en-
gagged in vast schemes of centraliza-
ton and of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the
executive power" and the state de-
partment gradually being filled with
the tenets and practises of Murav-
Jeff, a Pobiedonostsetf, and a Plehve.'
The Herald sees the maintenance of
republican principles of government"
in danger, but rejoices that thanks
to the patriotism Of the senate, the
danger has been averted for time"
Says the Hartford Times: TT is a
narrow view which shuts the eye to the
manner in which Panama was detached
from Colombia, and the way by which
American rule has been started in San
Domingo, aud praises the president as
safer, saner, or more patriotic than the
senate of the United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
HOLDING FOREIGN TRADE.

Published statistics of foreign trade
for the opening month of the new year
are not optimistic. Exports have fallen
off more than $1S.00O,000 since last
year, while imports have increased
s16,000,000. The excess of exports is
SOS, 100000, against nearly $60,000,000
in January of 1914. This is the lowest
excess of exports in any January since
1896; indeed, no excess since that year
has fallen below s4O,0Oo,O0o. Joined to
this falling off of foreign demand for
American products a similar decline in
staple products is noted. Offset one
against the other and they indicate a
practical standstill of foreign trade,
and this indicates further that our
prices are too high, that foreign ma
tons are turning their trade away
from US, or that an overproduction of
has flooded the foreign market. AT
any rate the conquering march of in
vasion of foreign countries by Ameri-
can trade seems somewhat to have met
q serious check
If this argues anything it argues
trade arrangements and treaties with
other nations. We cannot expect to
forever go on reaping where we have
not sown. Invasion is one thing and
mutual concession and agreement an
other. 1t is possible to conquer a mar
ket that submits while it must and re-
volts at the earliest opportunity. 1t
that governs itself and gains of it's own
momentum. Every country merchant
knows the difference.
The January figures indicate that for
the present at least we are thrown
back upon domestic consumption and
continuation of the January conditions
means overproduction and the conse-
quent readjustment of product prices
and wages. Our capacity for manu-
factnuring has outgrown our domestic
needs. We have gathered our work.
ingmen together in armies of special
industries. We make more than we can
use and raise more than we can eat The
surplus sets the price. If it stays at
home the price falls as the overplus
grows. If it goes abroad prices rise as
the demand balances the supply. The
farmer and stock raiser is directly
interested in every shipload of manu-
featured products sent to foreign
countries as the work of the hands he
feeds. He is interested in every ex-
ported cargo of wheat and meat and
livestock because it reduces his sur
plus. The foreign trade is really the
key to the situation. Then why not
get it while we may? There will come
a time when it may be too late.