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The Tupelo journal., 1916-09-01
Notice of Receivers Sale

By virtue Of a d~ecreeof the Chancery
Court of Lee County, Mississippi, in
the case Of Cotter & Turner vs. w. H.
Armstrong, ct al, T, r. B. Clark, as
Receiver in said case. will before the
Court House door, within legal hours,
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF SEP
TENDER, 1916,
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash the old post office fixtures, used
in the post office Of Tupelo before that
Office was removed to the present Fed
eral building. described as follows:
20 lock drawers; 80 lock boxes large
9size); 300 lock boxes (small size) max
ing 400 boxes IN all divided into four
~interlocking sections; ! key case and
$I4. 90 forfeit money m hand to supply
missing keys; l letter press; one large
Victor iron safe with burglary proof
compartment; the safe must have cost
$500. 90 or $250.0O new and is apDarently
in good condition; 8 rural i tie car
rier's routing tables; 2 city carriers
routing tables; / general delivery letter
and paper section; / p geon hole filing
case, l post masters desk and revolv-
ing chair; one eight day wall clock
(good time kee perl; / large supply case
with 3 or four Compartments; 2 dump
ing tables. l mail rack and dumping
table combined; 2 stamping case; 3
other cabinets; 2 revolving chair stools;
/ heating stove; 5 or 6 brass electric
light brackets at top of fixtures; half
glass oak door and partition to form
postm aster's Office; ! general delivery
=. 49, - -~wx A~A
The Tupelo journal., 1916-09-01
THE COTTON SITUATION

The cotton crop has gone
through a very trying year.
Conditions at first were favora-
BILE, but since the rains began the
first of July the crop has steadily
deteriorated until the prospect is
the poorest in the history of crop
estimates.
On August l the United States
Department of Agriculture issued
a report of the crop as it stood
July Is. That report was " 3
per cent. of a crop. The report
of the condition Of the crop or
August Is should be made today.
the first Of September.
The Commercial Appeal issued
its August estimate Monday,
placing the condition at ga per
cent. Of a crop according to the
Commercial Appeals estimate.
With these conditions prevail
ing, the crop for this year will
hardly exceed II, 600, 900 bales.
The supply Of old cotton in the
hands of millers and on the mar
ket is short.
The main thing now to be con-
sidered by the farmer is how to
get the most for his cotton. It
is up to you to say what the price
The Tupelo journal., 1916-09-01
The Paper Famine

The price of paper. which has
advanced from 100 to 200 per
cent, or more, over prices pre-
vailing a year ago, seriously
threatens the life of a large num-
Der Of publications throughout
the country and greatly lessons
the profits of others. !.
It is doubtful if any other large
industry in the United States has
had to face so serious a situation,
because when prices of raw ma
terials have advanced the manu-
facturers Of the finished products
have advanced their prices and
thus thrown the burden on the
ultimate consumer. In the news
paper business this has not yet
been done. The newspapers,
from the largest dailies to the
smallest weeklies, have been
bearing the burden which, to
many publications, will mean
complete destruction and to many
others the wiping out of all profit.
Had the newspapers of the
country been as prompt to de-
fend their own interests as they
have the interests of others, they
too, would before this have un-
dertaken to save themselves by
an advance in subscription price
and in advertising rates. Under
existing conditions they will be
forced to do this sooner or later,
and they cannot postpone it much
longer without serious financial
embarrassment to many of them.
Hundreds of the smaller week.
lies, including the religious pa
pers, which have had but a very
narrow margin between loss and
profit, will, we fear, suffer most
seriously, and many of them dis
astrously, unless the public
promptly recognizes the situation
and accepts an advance in SUBJ
scription and in advertising rates
and thus saves the situation.
/. The day laborer, the mechanic,
the farmer and nearly all bust
ness interests, manufacturing
and mercantile, under the activ-
ity of the times, are showing
larger earnings than for years.
But the newspapers as a whole
are meeting a mare perplexing
problem in the doubling, and in
some cases the tire bling, Of price
of paper, and in the absolute in
ability to contract in advance for
supplies, than they have ever had
to face before. The statements
which have recently appeared in
the daily papers on the subject
do not at all exaggerate the Sc
riousness Of t problem. Man
ufacturers Record, Baltimore.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-09-01
Notice

The Young Women's Auxiliary
of the M. E. Church South, will
meet Monday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock with Mrs. D. A. Harkey.
Please come and bring all finish
ed work.
Mrs. G.. H. Cunningham,
President
The Tupelo journal., 1916-09-01

A T the opening of the Fall season we
n desire to say a few words to our
friends of appreciation of the businesswhich
they have SO generously favored me with in
the past, and to assure them that we have
been awake to their best interests during
the troubleous times which have disturbed
US. Regardless of. the high prices which
are prevailing and which have prevailed in
all lines of dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes
and hats, we have been able to place our
orders for Fall and Winter goods at the low
est prices ~obtainable.
Having bought early we are prepared
to meet the demands Of our trade with the
most complete stock we have ever carried
and our prices as they always are, will be
satisfactory and as low as the market
offers.
want you to continue to be my Gus
toner and | assure you that | will always
see that you get the best the. market offers
at the lowest prices consistent with good
quality.
Yours to serve,
F. c. McGAUGHY
Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-09-01
. Word of Warning About
Infantile Paralysis

Jackson, Miss, Aug. %. 1T is
timely to issue a word of warn
ing to the various school commu-
mites, towns and cities of Mis-
sissippi relative to infantile
paralysis, says Dr.. w. S. Leath-
ers, director of public health.
With the opening of school there
is danger of the spread of this
disease in Mississippi unless ev-
cry precaution is taken in its
prevention and treatment. Since
Jan. l, 166 cases of this disease
have been reported to the state
board of health. Over one-half
of these have occurred during
the months Of June and July.
These cases have been reported
from as many as so counties in
the state.
The germs of this disease may
be spread by the nose and throat
secretions and bowel discharges
of the patients and convalescents.
1t may also be spread by well
persons who become carriers"
by association with patients. The
carrier is perhaps one of the most
common causes of the occurrence
and spread of this infection.
Since the disease is insidious
in it's spread and occurs in the
most unexpected places, eternal
vigilance should be the watch
word throughout the entire state
at the opening of school.
The following preventive meas
ures should be observed:
The proper reporting of all
cases or suspected cases is i'm
perative.
The isolation of a patient in a
screened room during acute
symptoms and while GONZALES
cling. Quarantine must be rigidly
enforced.
Collection of the patients nose,
throat and mouth discharges on
cloths, which should be burned
at once.
D%isinfection of bowel and body
discharges, is likewise essential
before being put into sewer or
cesspool.
Where no sewer or cesspool
exists, these discharges should
be disinfected and afrerward
burned.
All articles exposed to possible
Infection from these discharges
must be cleaned and disinfected.
Persons who have been exposed
to the disease should be kept I'M
der observation two weeks, and
after such exposure they must
not attend any public or private
gathering during this time. This
means that they should by no
means attend school.
Dogs, cats and other domestic
pets must be kept out of the
house where infantile paralysis
exists.
Every precaution should be
taken relative to those cases
which have occurred during the
past few months in preventing
their association with the healthy
children in school. unless q suf-
fcient time has elapsed to avoid
any possibility Of infection of
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04

The ladies OF the Episcopal Guild
held a May day tea at the home of
Mrs. G. l.. King. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion with lilacs. apple blossoms and
pansies
A guessing contest and music
furnished indoor entertainment and
the May day dance on the lawn by
the little tots in charge OF the Misses
Callen and Bailey was greatly en-
joyed by all This was followed by
recitations by Charlotte Claggett,
Firman Seholes, Lois Prinzing and
Donald Wood. The program was
completed by pretty little dance
by Irma Keaton.
The tea was we'll attended by On
tario people besides the following
Mesdames Virgil Staples, Tom Jones,
Puring' Eastman, Mueller, Hull, Les
lie Hope and j. II. Wheeler from
Vale and Rev and Mrs. Thos Ash
worth, Mesdames ]. NJ. Bennett, c.
F Mueller, ], A Lauer, Edward
Lauer. ]. F, Orr. w Riley. Compton.
II. Dunn. Geo. Lattig, Albert Will
son. Lester Sewell. Albert White and
]. b. Burns. All reported good
time
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
LIVE STOCK
MARKET REPORT

The first California grass steers
OF the season arrived today and went
over the scales at a pretty fair fig
ure-seyen ninety and eight ten.
For first run OF this class OF steers
statesmen considered them well sold.
The morning estimate OF hogs
showed 4257 had been unloaded over
Sunday This is the largest days
receipts for some time
Early trading was brisk and best
offerings moved at the start off on a
S9.1O and 9,15 basis. Quality shown
was rather spotted; some very good
hogs were offered and also a con
siderable number OF only ordinary
quality.
Before noon one load got over at
$3.50 price
Telegraphic reports indicate a gen
orally lower market in the East.
The bulk OF hogs sold Saturday at
$500, a week ago at $500 and $40
a month ago at $500 and $40, a
year ago at S7S5 and SS.O5, two
years ago at 1856 and $40, three
years ago at $3.50 and $500, and
four years ago at $s.45 and 1856.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
Baptist Church Notes.

Church going Is a matter OF small
consequence with many people.
The noblest and strongest charact-
ers the world has ever known have
been earnest Christians.
The church Is the visible means
by which God has established the
Kingdom OF Righteousness.
Directly or indirectly all Chris
tlan influences have come from the
organized church.
would not caro- TO live or bring
up my children In a place where no
church existed.
II everyone should follow the ex-
ample OF the non-church members.
there would be no church.
IL is selfish for me 10 expect "a
have the benefits OF the church while
| am refusing to identify myself
with the church.
Topics for next Sunday. May 9Th!
1900 a. m. "The Bible A" $500 p.
m, "Tho Woman Who Exchanged
Wages Tor worship"
This viii close the three addresses
on the general topic. Three Good
Bargains" The public Is cordially
invited TO attend these services.
Preaching at Arcadia at p, m.
ID. r. BAKER, Pastor
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
THE REGISTRATION
IN GRANT COUNTY

Canyon. City. May 2.-Registra-
tion in Grant county by precincts is
as follows, the postoffioe. when diff
ferent from precinct name. being
given:
Canyon City, 25S; John Day. 1855;
Rosebud Qzee), 46; Forty Nine
(Greenhorn), lS; Riverside, Cup
per John Day Valley. AZ; Snow
Mountain (suplee), IS; Austin. So;
Silyies, 26 Bear Valley, 81; Warm
Springs (Ritter). rs; Granite 25;
Long Creek, les; Hamilton. SO; su-
sanyille, as; Willow (Range), I6;
North Fork (MonumenD. 175;
Strawberry (South side of John
Day River, near Prairie). 1876; Fox,
l59; Mt. View (Mt. Vermont. 32;
Union (Prairie city,. 2S7; Marys-
Vile Canyon city,. So; South Fork
(Dayville), 1888; Middle (Mt. Yer
nom, 1853. Total 214l.
The total number OF party electors
was as follows; Republicans, 1928;
democrats. sol; socialists. 6S; indie
pendent, S; progressive. g; prohibit
tion, 7.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
DEAD OK FLAT.


Chas. and Jewey Rice are pre-
pairing 80 acres for fall sowing for
Roland Hall.
Levi Crull visited In Weiser with
his daughter, Mrs. Frank Lunger,
Saturday, April 22nd.
Mrs. Lunger and Mrs. Ray return
ed with him and spent a few days
on Dead OK flat, returning Saturday.
April 2oth Mrs. Lunger and Mrs.
Ray visited with Mrs. A. T. Nc
Donald Wednesday, April 27th
Much needed work has been done
On the Snow-Moody irrigation sys-
tenn extending laterals this spring.
Eight or ten teams we're busy three
days this week raising the ditch at
its terminus on the Chas Herr place
that water may be put on the land
of Mrs. Bigelow.
A. T Mcdonald has rented a part
Of the Bigelow land and spent last
week plowing and working on the
ditch
VIM. Wells moved his family into
Payette a week ago Sunday. MIR.
Wells is now prospecting in the
mountains north OF weiser.
As a result of the herd law many
people are tearing down their
fences and those who are not are al
lowing them to become dilapidated.
Some fruit trees have consequently
suffered from the pesky jack rabbit.
II looks odd, not to say risky, to see
large tracts Of land in crops with no
protection.
A. r. Mcdonald Is preparing to
fence $50 acres on his own and son,
@. RS. homesteads.
Chas. Rice has moved from the
senkbill place into the Erickson
house.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
A Silver Anniversary.

One OF the pleasant occasions oe-
CURED at the Baptist parsonage last
Friday evening, II was the silver
anniversary OF Mr. and Mrs. o, u
Franklin About iitty people gath
cred at the parsonage 10 spring a
surprise on them which was COM
plentely arranged and played upon
them. A beautiful silver spoon tray
was presented TO them by the many
friends with many wishes for yet
many more happy anniversaries,
Cake and ice cream was had by all
and at ten o'clock the company dis
persed wishing for many more oe-
oasions like this one
A FRIEND.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
THE NORTHWEST
CORN SHOW 1916
Now Is the Time to Start
OFF on Right Foot.

one Of the important agricultural
events of the northwest for 1916 will
be the second annual First Nation
al" Corn Show, which will be held in
st. Paul, Minnesota, December IL
16 inclusive. Contests will be OPP
en- to every farmer and farmers son
in the northwest
The corn show territory will re-
main the same as last year, and in
cludes the following states, divided
into districts as shown: Mime
sofa. six districts; Northwestern
Wisconsin, two; North Dakota, six
South Dakota. six; Montana, six;
Washington, three; Idaho. three;
Oregon, two One hundred and
thirty-six Silver and Golden
Bronze" loving cups will be awarded
as prizes Competition will be div
ided into a mems and boys class,
and is confined to districts only,
there being no compitition between
states or between districts
The geographical division for
the two districts in oregon are as
follows:
District No. Counties OF Hood
River. wasco. Sherman, Gillian,
Morrow. Umatilla, Union, wallowa,
Baker. Grant. Wheeler. Crook. Mai
heur. Harney. Lake, klamath and
Jefferson.
District No 2-CountIes OF Clat-
sop. Columbia. Tillamook, Washing
ton. Multnomah. Ciaokamas, Yam
hill. Polk. Marion Lincoln. Benton,
Linn, Douglas, Coos, Curry. jose
phine, Jackson and Lane
Four prizes will be awarded In
each district OF each state. first
and second prize for men and a first
and second prize for boys, trophies
for the latter to be OF like design
and equal In value to those awarded
the adult exhibitors
Each exhibit must consist OF ten
ears OF any variety OF Indian Corn
raised by contestant In field OF one
or more acres. but not less than one
acre. No fee will be charged for
entry OF exhibits.
A Judge OF recognized standing
Will make awards at the show and
In 80 doing will Judge exhibits by
what he considers TO be recogniz-
ed standard for any variety OF corn
raised In that particular district
Average size, produotiyeness, breed
type and general appearance will be
the governing factors Exhibits
will be returned In every case where
contestants request that this be done
at the time OF making entry
Corn and Cattle Contribute Cap
ital for Bigger Bank Balances" is
the slogan that has been adopted by
the First National Bank and the
Northwestern Trust company OF ST.
Paul and bankers OF the northwest.
in the promotion OF their corn
shows. Increased interest In corn
production means the ultimate rails
ing and maintenance OF more live
stock and diversifioation in farming
methods. to the financial advantage
and prosperity OF the entire north
west
Pamphlets giving full details re-
garding the second annual First
National" corn show and form OF en-
try blank. may be secured on appli-
cation from bankers in the corn con-
test territory
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
Price Paid si25,OOO.

One of the biggest sales in this
section of the country is reported in
which August Broderson is the sell.
or aud Bob Stanfield the purchaser
Mr.. BroGe~son has disposed of all
of his sheep for a total reported
price of S125,OOO. These deliver.
les are to be madei June and Sep
tember. A small portion of these
sheep we're sold to a Twin Falls firm
but the major portion was bought
by Stanfield.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04

A lot of people make a noise. but
only few are heard.
These are times, however. when
men talk big. say little. and do no
thing.
Remember the children today and
perhaps they will do as much by you
tomorrow.
This is leap year. for a positive
fact. But you wouldn't believe IT,
would you?
It's easy to make a million. All
you have TO do is to beat the other
fellows to it.
On. yes, James. we like to hear
you talk good roads. but we'd heap
rather see you get out and hustle
'em along.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
CROWLEY

.
Crops are fine in Barren Valley
this spring. Hope everybody gets
busy on the rabbit bounty as the
dry landers are too poor TO fence
their crops.
Crowley school will be closed the
5th of May. The pupils have all
learned well. VIII give an enter
tainment. The last day parents are
all invited to bring basket dinner.
Help make a good time for the little
folks.
The homesteaders are proud of
their new mail service. They have
been getting their mail more prompt
Their we're several Crowleyites
seen going TO Moreville last Thurs
day on business.
The Juniper park club has tasen
in few new members, but are in
creasing slow.
owen Maxium is working for the
NJ. l., s.. ranch.
X. N. Dale made a flying trip to
Juntura this week.
Jeff House and Bob Crummett
have been busy grubbing brush the
past week for l. X. Venator.
The club gave quite a few enter
tainments last week.
Emanuel Crummett made a flying
trip to Arlington, wash, last Fri
day to visit his brother. Roy, who
was badly injured In a logging camp.
Fangolland gave an ice cream So
cial Easter. Those present report
ed a good time.
The road supervisor and his crew
are almost TO Riverside. All who
have been over the road report a
good Job.
The club went to Rhine Heart
Easter to find a good place TO boil
their eggs Hope they found Il.
Dan Chadler Is missed by Crow
ley az he moved his house back
against the hill.
Rush McHargue Is busy looking
after his interests. Rush has lot
his horses out to Walter Star for
plowing and hire. Walter is get
ting all he can do.
II. Anderson has been busy help
ink Text Martin with his spring
crops.
Don't forget I. X. Venator has
lots OF good things TO eat and wear
Prices reasonable.
Daddy Dowell has just received a
supply OF onion sets.
What are we poor homesteaders
10 do about the rabbit bounty. The
stock men are able 10 fencc the
rabbits out and raise their grain and
fight the bounty. There was enough
grain and hay destroyed last year
10 pay taxes on their farms. Now
this spring there are several home
steaders who could not pay their
taxes, being unable 10 fence their
grain, while they have to go TO work
for wages and let the rabbits have
their own way. You hear one and
another lamenting where we will get
some grain II the rabbits don't take
IT, Now let's get busy and plan a
way to get rid OF these pests. Now
Mr.. Rabbit don't you hear Crowley
sing this song every year. We're
going to sing II In every county un-
I'll they let us have a rabbit bounty.
From Dry Lander.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04

The registration in Harney coun-
ty now totals 1908, OF which 1881
are republican, 6sS democrats, and
so scattering This leaves the re-
publican voters in the county with
n majority OF 343.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04

sBerYiek -wood. son of c f. s.
Wod. Pa Prominent attorney of
Portland, came to town last Mon
day evening and is making visit
at the Bell A ranch Mr.. Wood
has large ranch near Ontario
Burns Tribune.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04

Judge NJ. d Clifford sustained a
broken wrist last week at Baker
City when endeavoring TO dodge an
auto driven by Earl f. West he fell
his weight coming suddenly on the
one wrist
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO thank the friends and
neighbors who extended SO many
kindnesses during our recent be-
reayement.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Atherton,
Mr. and Mrs. chas Atherton,
and family.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-04

Neutral? Not on your lifel We're
for America!
DO you live in this town? Very
good. Then let your actions tell the
story,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-11
"Uncie Sam"

The application of the term "Uncle Sam" to the United States had it's be ginning in Troy. N. Y., during the war of 1912. A commission contractor of Troy named Ebert Anderson had q shop in which the stocks were always examined and passed by government inspector called Samuel Wilson, who was generally known as Uncle Sam.
 When the boxes were passed they were always marked with the initials of tue contractor and the nation. "EA-US. One day the man who was doing the marketing was asked what the initials stood for and replied jokingly that they were the initials of the contractor and of Uncle Sam.' The joke spread among the men. got into print and long before the end of the war had become known all over the country. MT. Will son, the original Uncle Sam." died in Troy in 1s54.-New York Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-11
Show Your Gratitude.

Gratitude is one of the prettiest posies in the bouquet of human virtues. Cultivate it and it will bloom always. Gratitude costs nothing, but repays much, and yet it is gem of, character that is rare indeed.
 Never forget the friend who threw you the life line. To do that is treason of the rankest kind. Keep green in your heart the memory of every obligation and lose no opportunity to repay it. Show your gratitude for a kind act done you by doing a kind act for some one else.
 X grateful "Thank you!' for d seat in a street car reimburses the man who hangs to strap. Silently accept the seat as d matter of course and you have started that man on the slide to selfshness.
 Kick out of your selfish shell and ex- press your gratitude on the least provo cation. If you never give gratitude never expect it. In proportion to your gratitude so will you be graded by your fellow men.-Boston Post