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Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30
FIGHT COTTON MANIPULA-
 TORS BY REDUCING THE
 ACREAGE OF COTTON

Letters from different sections of the state are coming to the office of Commissioner of Mines, Manufac- lures and Agriculture asking my opinion in regard to the present low prices of cotton, and the unrest among cotton holders which these un- justifiable low prices are causing is not at all surprising. It is fact that cotton is selling for six cents less per pound than it was at the time the armistice was signed. The spinners at home and abroad, though are in need of more raw cotton, re- fuse to take the raw product at even the destructive price of twenty-five cents. Why? The big cotton manip- ulators believe that this is the psycho- logical moment to thrust these low prices upon the merchant and the farmer who are holding large per cent of the 1918 crop, and who are right now where they are in need of money to finance and grow the 1919 crop. It looks like a scheme of the Big Cotton Interests to enrich them selves and rob the cotton farmers. There is, in my candid opinion, no other explanation for the present decline. It can not be on account of too much cotton because the last four seasons have produced short cotton crops.
 It is a we'll known fact that the American spinners have only limit ed stock and the foreign mills are practically without a supply. With this information, then, how can we prevent the Big Cotton Interests from buying the farmers cotton at ruinous price or price less than It cost to produce the cotton? The an swer is for the farmers and mer- chants of the south to hold on to what cotton they now have and reduce the acreage at least twenty-five per cent for the coming crop. It has always been the rule that with less cotton the better the price. Why grow fourteen million bales of cotton when ten mil lion bales will bring the same money! Why not use the energy spent in pro ducing the 100000 extra bales in raising foodstuffs that can be easily grown in the south? Wouldn't it be a good thing for the 250,O00 farmers in Arkansas for the year 1919 to plant feed and foodstuff and other profit able crops? Millions of dollars worth of products can be grown in Arkan- sas that are shipped in from other states.
 Jim G. Ferguson,
 Commissioner of Mines, Manufac-
 lures and Agriculture.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30

back to their regular work once more. The people get lazy during winter days and it is hard to get back in harness again.
 We have been quite busy here at our store, as invoicing is the order of the day. We will not be sorry when the job is completed. The Beedeville store recently purchased stock of goods from an Eight Mile store and people in our vicinity know we give only honest dealings.
 School is progressing nicely, with Professor Barber conducting same.
 The pupils in this vicinity were de- lighted to have MT. Whitaker, the county demonstrator, with them re- gently. We regret that the weather was unfavorable during his stay here.
 Quite lot of moving is taking place this winter. Suppose they will all get settled in time to produce a crop during next year. Little Nedra King, daughter of Dr. King, fell and broke her leg while playing at school. The little girl had just recovered from broken collar bone.
 Little Walter Beede, Jr., has been very ill this week, but is pleased with his prospects for the future. His pet pig has bunch of eight of the fin est pigs one ever saw. They are Red Duroc Jerseys.
 We are very glad to welcome MT. A. J. Mead of Eight Mile to our city.
 Miss Eva Roy and MT. Howard Car ter and Wilber Smith spent Sunday with Miss Margaret Beede. Sunday night the same parties went to Eight Mile to a singing. They all reported nice time.
 Misses Helen and Lovis Roy spent Sunday with Miss Addie Barber.
 Mrs. F. w. Beede and aunt, Mary Leonard, spent Thursday with Mrs.
  Della Beede.
 Miss Elesin McFadden was shop ping in Beedeville Wednesday morn ing.
 Jno. Taylor, who has the contract of carrying the mail from Beedeville to McFadden is reported to be very happy this week, over the arrival of fine boy last week, which he named John Quentin. This is MT. Taylor's first baby, although he has been mar ried several years, and naturally he is very proud of the young man.
 Miss Eva Roy and MT. Howard Carter, also Miss Marguerite Beede spent Sunday with Miss Lena Smith. Brother Barber of this city filled his regular appointment at Tupelo Sunday.
 Little Maxine Barber spent Sunday night at Lucille Conway's. Mrs. D. M Beede spent Sunday with Mrs. A Thomas. She also visit ed Miss Edna Beede Monday. l Mrs. A. Thomas, who has moved to the country, came to church Sun day. We were all glad to see her and hope she will continue to come every i Sunday.
 Let all the correspondents get busy and do more writing this year.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30

his work with zeal that means cer- tain success.
 It seems very much like spring to see so many seed potatoes and onion sets in the stores. We think 1t a wise plan to plant as early as possi- ble. Irish potatoes should be planted in loose, rich soil and should be put 10 or 12 inches deep. Don't be afraid of planting them too deep, for every joint under the soil will pro- duce a cluster of potatoes.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30
ARMENIAN RELIEF CAM
 PAIGN BEGINS FEB. 1

President Wilson has made an ap- peal to every American to give gener- ously to the fund being raised for re- lief in the far East.
 Don't fail to read the page ad in this issue. Your duty is clear. You have paid cheerfully to make the world safe-now pay more cheerful ly to save those who are in utter need due to the cruelty of our enc mics and theirs.
 This campaign begins Saturday, February 1st. M
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30
SPECIALS FOR TODAY.

Flour, w. S., highest patent AS Colorado large white potatoes,
 per peck --------------------42c Three pound can French Market
 Coffee, worth $1.25 ----------95c 20 per cent discount on all canned
 goods.
 Purity yard wide bleached do-
 mestic, per yard ------------21c Ladies S1.5O brown silk hose----$1.19 30c gingham effects -----19c 234d3t Bowen's Cash Store.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30


 fer from Marion Sullivan, who is at Berncastle Germany, the letter being received by Ed Maxey, his friend who lives near Tuckerman.
 Berncastle, Germany,
 December IA, 1918. MT. Ed Maxey, Tuckerman, Ark. Dear Sir:
 No doubt you will be surprised to receive a letter from this part of the world, but really I do not know whether you should be or not, for you know we have just about reached an age of the world when there is no longer any such thing as surprise.
 Do you remember how we use to discuss the war question when I boarded with you? I'm sure you do, but listen, if could see you now, I could tell you more about it than we ever dreamed of in those days. Sher- man said great truth when he said: "War is he'll" Of course it is not exactly hell, but it is the rext thing to it. You know am almost made to atop and wonder sometimes if hell is any worse. Then when think of the description of hell given in the Bible, I know that war is only foretaste. God knows have a greater desire to shun hell now than ever had in my life, since l have endured so many hardships and have seen and heard so many things which were heart rend- ing.
 It would be needless for me to tell you anything about it in this letter, for l haven't time and space to ex- press myself so that it would cause you to realize the facts in the case. Perhaps the good Lord will permit me to come through your part of the country again sometime and then I'll tell you all about it.
 Do you remember the morning of the eleventh of November. shall never forget the day, for was on my way to the front lines, hiking along mp the road, all weary and wornout with packs on our backs, marching like dumb animals, yes like lamb to the slaughter, and as sheep before her shearer s dumb so we were marching on into the very jaws of death. But suddenly the firing from the rifles and the roar from the can mons ceased, and the good news reached us that the armistice had been signed. Now, you can imagine how we felt, when our ears could no longer hear the roaring from the guns, which told us that the news must be true. No I'm sure you can not, for words are insufficient to ex- press the extacy and the joy which thrilled our hearts.
 We'll, how is everything down there? Tell Mrs. Maxey I'd like to
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30
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Newport daily independent., 1919-01-30
WARNING ORDER.

In the Jackson Circuit Court. B. o. Nichols, Plaintiff,
 vs No. 3389 Susan May Stubblefield, Defendant The defendant, Susan May Stubole- field. is hereby warned to appear m this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff B. o. Nichols. Witness my hand and seal as such clerk this the 29th day of January. 1919. (seap R. W. RANDY, Clerk. Gustave Jones, Solicitor for the Plaintiff. John w. Stayton is hereby appointed
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
NO SHORTAGE OF MEAT
NOW PACKERS STATE

CHICAGO.-Plans have been for
mulated for an educational cam
paign by representatives of nearly
every packing company in the coun-
try to show the public that no ne
cessity exists now for beef and lamb
conservation, that there is an abun-
dance of these meats and continu-
ance of the present situation holds
a menace Of perpetually rising
prices. The packing house represen-
tatives took this action following n
conference Of delegates from 40 live
stock organizations from all parts of
the country, held at the stock yards.
There is grave danger, according
to a finding of the stockmen, that
within the next few years the popu-
lation OF this country may out
strip livestock production, bringing
the country face to face with a
shortage OF cattle and sheep and
permanently rising prices for lamb
and beef A statement to that eff
feet was issued by w. j. Carmich-
ael, secretary of the National Swine
Growers association and of the pro-
ducers committee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
GOVERNOR ASKS TOR
MEN TO JOIN ARMY

By Issuing a proclamation encour.
aging young men OF Oregon to en-
list In the army, Governor Olcoll has
given his cooperation to the effort
now being made by the war depart
ment to fill existing units OF the
military force Of the nation. The pro.
clamation, which is issued at the re-
quest OF Major General William
johnson, of the 91st division, now
at Camp Lewis, follows:
Whereas, many of the citizens OF
this state rendered patriotic and
valuable service to the country dur.
ing the great war for civilization.
Such men, whether commissioned
or enlisted, have returned to their
homes better qualified for the duties
Of citizens as a result of the train
ing and experience in the army; and,
Whereas, the war department, be-
cause of the discharge of a large
number of men called to the service
for the emergency, is desirous of Sc
curing recruits to fill the ranksk of
existing units Of the army; and
Whereas, Camp Lewis, American
Lake, Washington, at which many
citizens OF this state were trained,
still possesses the facilities for mill
tary training, and in addition there
to 1t is the policy Of the war depart
ment to enable men serving in the
army to undertake studies, or the
practice of various trades, which will
improve their academic standing at
college, or increase their earning ca
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
DAIRY COWS NEED FEED
AS PASTURES DRY UP


Practically rs per cent OF the
dairy COWS Of Oregon were under
fed during the last season and no
small percentage went long way
on the road to starvation, concludes
E. B. Fits, extension specialist in
dairying at o. A. C. This always
makes a loss to dairymen in gross
income and a much greater loss in
profits.
Most dairymen look forward to
the pasture season with feelings of
relief" says Professor Fits, for it
brings a little let-up in some of the
work connected with feeding and
caring for cattle. Pasturing seems
the ideal way since it makes no cost
for harvesting, and the ration is
balanced and succulent.
"On abundant pasture the ordi-
nary cow needs no supplementary
feeding, for her wants are fully met.
The high producing COW needs sup
Elementary feed in the best of pas
ture. She cannot eat enough of the
bulky, succulent feed to maintain
her body and manufacture a large
flow Of milk.
"a very high producing COW may
need grain to the extent of one
pound for every four or five pounds
of milk.
THE pasture season in some parts
of Oregon is short and the pasture
is scanty in late summer in all sec
tions. This makes 1t absolutely nee,
essary that supplementary feeding
be practiced If good milk flow is
obtained. This may be hay, soiling
crops and root crops. or silage."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
James Barrett, Prop. Phone 1SS

pacity, after their discharge. Not
only are the men who have served in
the army assured Of the benefits to
be- obtained thru further service,
but many young men not yet mar
ried nor established in life can we'll
improve their citizenship by volun-
tarily enlisting for service in the
army, either at Camp Lewis or else
where; now,
Therefore, for the benefit of the
citizens of this state, call attention
to the educational opportunities af-
forded thru service in the army, and
believe that young men nat yet com
mitted to any profession or trade
can well spend year undergoing
military training.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
s775,oOo, 900 is
VOTED FOR ARMY

WASHINGTON, July 2.--Congress
has enacted all appropriation bills
needed by the various agencies Of
the government for the new fiscal
year that began July /.
After being in session until mid
night the houe and senate finally
reached agreement on bills that had
been in dispute for weeks. The meas
ures as passed included the army
bill carrying s775, 900, 900; the sun
dry civil bill carrying $6O5,OOO,OO0;
the District of Columbia's annual
budget of 100000 and a defi-.
cheney measure Of $25,OOO,OOO.
With the appropriation bills dis
posed Of and with passage of the
administrations water power bill
In the house both branches adjourned
until Tuesday, July 5. At that time
President Wilson is expected to pre-
sent the treaty Of peace with Ger
many and while the senate is debat-
ing that document the house will
renew consideration of prohibition
enforcement legislation.
The water power bill as passed in
the house is substantially as report
ed from committee. 1t provides for
the lease to states, municipalities or
corporations water power sites on
navigable rivers, public lands and
public reserves for periods not to
exceed so years. Representative Ba-
ker, democrat Of California, demand
ed a record vote on an amendment
to the bill providing for the repeal
of the provision of the rivers and
harbors act creating a commission to
investigate the water resources of
the country. The amendemnt was
carried by vote OF 1872 to 8.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
OVER THREE MILLION
GALLONS GAS USED

Statements filed with the secre-
tary Of state show that during the
month of May total of 3,01O,O9i
gallons of gasoline and 454,624 gal
Ions OF distillate were sold in Ore
gon by the several companies operat-
ing in the state. The total tax
amounted to s32,37406.
The Union OIL company of Califor-
mia has filed statement showing
that it sold during May 433,777
gallons of gasoline and 72,475 GAL
Ions of distillate, on which it paid a
tax of s4,7OO.15.
From February 26, the date the
law providing for a tax on gasoline
and distillate went into effect, to
May 81, 1919, the motor vehicle
fuel dealers statements filed with
the secretary Of state show total
sales Of 7,713,020 gallons OF gaso-
line and 1,494,392 gallons of dis
tillate," says comment by Deputy
Secretary of State Kozer. THE tax
of lc per gallon on gasoline and 1c
per gallon on distillate on the ag-
gregate sales during the period of
the law has been in operation totals
$S4,6O2.16.
Under the law this money Is i'm
mediately paid over to the state
treasurer by the secretary of state,
and by the state treasurer credited
to the state highway fund for general
road construction work thruout the
state under the direction of the state
highway commission.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

ably a good many of his type who
have not written to SUGAR for de-
tailed information on this subject
but who, nevertheless, WANT TO
KNOW, we repeat here what we told
our inquirer:
Sugar is produced by the action
of light from the elements of the
atmosphere, by means of chemical
reaction on the surface of the leaves.
The fresher and larger the leaves
are, and the more light they obtain,
the more sugar they are able to
manufacture. And this sugar is col
'lected in the receptacle Of the beet
root, to be recovered by the diffus-
ion process in the factory.
Beets, therefore, differ from some
other plants in this respect: A large
foliage above the ground does not
mean that too much OF the strength
of the plant has gone into the leaves,
and too little. into the root. But it
means that greater area of sugar
production is supplied to the root.
Sugar
The future success of the Ameri-
can beet sugar industry will depend
largely on farmers who begin now
to apply the most scientific methods
to farming in an effort to bring pro-
duction on each acre to a maximum.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
THE CELEBRATION

Again Ashland has magnificently
demonstrated her ability to care for
the largest crowd ever gathered to-
gether in Oregon outside of Port
hand. Moreover she has demonstrate
cd that these large crowds can be
gotten together at Ashland on such
occasions. Four years of triumph
of the July celebration should con-
vince the most sceptical that Ash
hand is the center par-excellence for
such celebrations and that people
everywhere recognize 1t as the best
place to spend that recreation week
We need to make more prepara-
ton from year to year for the enter
tainment OF visitors during the three
big days. Citizens and the city and
park board can we'll afford to invest
money in contrivances that will give
fine entertainment not only but will
be very profitable investments.
With proper equipment the park
board can clear enough money ON
the three days celebration to pay
the entire upkeep of the park for a
year There, will need to be an in
vestment in such equipment, but it
viii pay for itself quickly out of its
earnings and as soon as paid for will
return q large revenue for the park.
II was the hope OF the writer,
when the park was built that such
equipment would be installed until
money enough was earned to pay
for park upkeep without q cent Of
tax levy for the purpose. 1t can be
done and should be done.
II Is no less than civic crime
at least 1t is exceedingly bad busi-
ness-to spend money and effort
every year to fill the town with
Pleasure seekers, with money in
their pockets, desiring to buy amuse-
nent, and not supply that amuse-
nent when by so doing a neat profit
can be gained for park upkeep.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
that Oregon people were leaders in
everything they undertook to do.

that Oregon people were leaders in
everything they undertook to do.
Our shipbuilding record is a
worlds record, and in taking this
position two outstanding facts were
established:
With working men thruout the U.
S. our workers were, by their lead
ership, proclaimed superior type
and this carried with 1t the impress
sion to other workmen that Oregon
must have a mighty fine lot of fell
lows who had working conditions
that made It easy for them to achieve
such wonderful results.
This impression means that thous-
ands of men will want to see the
State Of Oregon and the net result
will be that wo will gain in added
newcomers.
On the other hand, the employers
thruout the U. S. have received a
most favorable impression. Their
belief that Oregon must be a super
ior place is bound to produce re-
turns.
II Oregon men can beat other
states, there must be reasons for II
Climatic conditions that put pep"
Into men men. etc,
The net result will be that opin-
ions will be formed. that Oregon is
the place to start factories where
records are made by its workmen.
Oregon was first in filling It's quo
Ia of fighting men.
Oregon was first in all the i'm
portant big drives for financial aid.
And, taken all together, Oregon
has been unconsciously advertising
itself to millions OF people as a
mighty good place in which to live.
Without any chance for contra
diction, we can truthfully say that
with the signing OF the Armistice
Oregon closed the biggest advertis-
ing campaign in its history.
And there is no doubt but what
We now stand in the doorway of the
greatest period of prosperity we
have ever known.
Shops, ships and smokestacks will
now be the order of the day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
nEEr Tops AND SUGAR

Periodically there arises a farmer
who wants to know things; he Is
not satisfied to be told my the Ag-
ricultural Department, or by unof-
fetal advisors, that the size of beet
tops increases the contents OF su-
gar in the beets, but he wants to
know the reason why! This farmer.
in the end, will be the really sue
cessful one, and as there are prob
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
ORBGON's BIG ADvER-
TIsING CAMPAIGN


Cooperation is without doubt the
most significant word that has come
down to us from the war.
The power Of the word Is Of
course in the practise OF its mean
ing.
The people of Oregon have shown
fhe world what they could do by
working together to one end.
Here in Oregon we have approx
mateiy one million people. and our
performances during the war adver-
tised this one million to the other
sOne hundred and nine million people