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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
PRmE-T0B BE sHoWERED.

~
% As pretty shower was given, on
Thursday afternoon at the. At. Carl
SON home on I Minnesota avenue, in
honor Of Miss Ruth Wi liams son ! who
Is to be married soon. The hostesses
were Mrs. Carlson and Misses Lulu
Courtney. and Marguerite Jones. " s2s X
During the afternoon the guests
Shemnied dainty towels for the BRIDE
to-he and a mock wedd ling was great
" njoyed. After the wedding
the guests were ushered to the din
ing where. q table prettily dec
GRATED with candl les sand a centre
piece ;of q miniature bride and groom
beneath q bridal arch awaited them.
A delicious two-course tlunche con was
served, and while seated at the table,
Miss Williamson was sshowered with
q beyy Of parcels. She, received many
pretty and useful things from her
friends. 4fsy +. .f3s M X s 9ss
The guests were Miss Williamson,
Misses Harriet Sager, Lurlines Gutz-
lery Alma Munson, Lena Munson,
Anna tHoag, Martha Fibigar, May
53belless Brooks, Jane Mostu and May
belle Wager. sss IA a. !s5s5. (, II q
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
CARD Or THANKS.

n q wish to- express our sincere APP
probation to the. friends and neigh
sbors and ito the Rebekah and Moose
Lodges for their. many acts OF
5thoughtfulness; during the Illness and
5death OF Our mother, also for the
beautiful floral oferings. We are,
also, grateful to those who SO kindly
assisted. In caring ,<or the other nlenn-
bsrs,o Of sathessfanaily \ who were i'll at:
the time lime h II Ri. I. ii u, , Is. ]. ]
y Ellie Wa lace, :552 nj y5
.sss $s John Wallace .1d2-28t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28

,.7E = N.Y. "A ~ ousE FRooK n
I. Dark blue broadcloth, black silk
asoutache Lraid and such a smart
looking model as this IRE all that
one needs for q semi-dressy frock.
The long blouse with U-shaped- neck,
rippfes below the Gwaistline and is
held in withSa string beltt:of self
material. It has inserted pockets and
long. close, fitting sleeves: Medium
size REQUIRES 3 Il yards 54-inch
r0adcloth. r. s - I, y, Z
j Pictorial Review Blouse No. tS421.
Sizes medium and large. Price 20
cents, Sizes, "a ito So inches waist
Price, 25N cents, BIZ aiding No. 1910,
Transfer; blue q yellow, Is cents, I
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
/ EVANGELICAL LUTHEjRAN.

The Il Evangelical Lutherans will
have their regular English /. service
Sunday at 2 p. m. in the First Scan
dinayian Lutheran church,, on Eighth
street and Minnesota avenue. Theme
Of discourse, The Death Of Christ,
the Legal Ransom for our Souls
Scripture references, Isaiah 1927. -
n 5F|. 4, d: 81. y L. J. Lemke, pastor.
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..:MAN,S. IEG ! !; FE,]R;|lACTUREp.

III Paul Yaple. sustainedSa broken leg
in an accident which shapp ened ut the
ookston Lumber plant yesterday.
sA4 log fell on the leg fracturing IT
quite badly. MI APPLE is at st,
sAnthony's hospital and conditions
are as favorable, as can be expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
ST. BARTHOLOMEW's EPIscOPAI

Second Sunday in Lent / . 5..
!. 10 q. IN. Church school and Bible
class. ~ 4: Z, .sj sE IN 5s III.
LIZ a.. nj. forming prayer and SER
mon; Subject, Faith: Healing in the
Church" ?sfJs(1)a Does Christ healing
preclude in any degree the necessity
of the physician? "(2) Docs Christ
healing heal? 4 CD IS Christ healing
Christian Science? u 5ss u: Is a.
Requests for in turcessions may be
placed in the box at the door, Of the
church St.BartholOmeW'ssfs a House
OF Prayer. We are not exclusive we
are catholic. For all people You
are welcome t :5ss 5 h = b,
y@: George Backhurst, rector.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
.sS s. RCHESTR.A FORMED. .

A Sunday school orchestra has
been organized In, the Met hodist Sun
day school and have been rehearsing
for some time. The orchestra is COM
posed of fifteen members: 1t will
make their first appearance at the
Sunday school ssessio Sunday. zi5s,l,
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NOTES OF INTEREST
FROMsRURAL SCHOOLS.

County Superintendent Of Schools
~. G., McGhee returned last night
from Wilton, after spending 4 week
visiting schools in the vicinity Of Pine
wood and lebs. Yesterday he and
Miss MacGregor, county school nurse,
visited the school at Island Lake.
as The IA school at Pinewood, where
Miss Lille Powers is teaching, has
been closed on account Of the influ-
,enza and the school east Of Pinewood,
where Harvey Laney teaches, is also
closed for the same reason. i$5s5
L Superintendent NIB. McGhee, while
visiting schools the past week, found
several with q very small attendance
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
). BAPTIIsT CHURC ) !,

DIFF II: 30-Mor worship. Subject.
Preparing the Way. of the Lord z
Scripture reference, Isaiah I'LL.
Is: Soy oung peoples service. : 1:
ss53 g: 3O--P reaching service, Subject,
'.The Shed Blood !. x b 7s a;esj
ZEN Il Z 80 Thursday evening 55 & prayer
service and Bible class. 's>3f 35.s3 y. Y
Sunday school and cottage prayer
meetings will he discontinued until
present health restrictions are re.
moved. I, 4 >}s. WIZ i,:2>s !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
OFF RI 10 \ & NEW ORLEANS.

". N. Bowser and T, J, j. Burke will
leave Sunday evening for. sMinneapo-
/; lis,E where they will join Judge g. w.
SStanto on, and the party will SO TO
New Orleans to spend several weeks,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
NOTICE.

10 parties owing me book accounts
or notes must he paid by March 10.
ONCE on second floor In my building
on@corneY, fourth and Minnesota ave
6d3-3 i H 5:ssS Nv. G. Schro eder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN,

S English services next Sunday even
ing at g o'clock. Sunday school at
r. Instructions in catechism given
in both Languages. Services. atsSol-
way at 10 a. M 55:i} e b Il q s5#
IE5; ,.ass!3s Osmond Johnson, pastor. .
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/ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

There will be no preaching services
at the Presbyterian church morning
or evening. Reverend u F. Mcleod
Of Duluth was to have been here %
preach on Sunday, but q message, has
been received stating that he can not
be here, S Is 3 81 81 rs M ~
The Sunday school and Young Peo-
pies societies will hold their. regular
meetings ,:5f q q.
/ Rev. L. P. Warford is expected
back by next Sunday. "a I @ e, t. "a
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NYMORE CONGREGATIONAL. &
ti3:: 80 preaching service. @5 1. 7. y
s8:: CO. Tuesday evening, # prayer
meeting. :syg ' & Z: "a e.s- Z
N No Sunday school on Sunday, tFebr-
uary 20, %f< VI, a ~: 5:. ss,, v. .s:
Il sIs a@s@ George w. kehoe, pastor: s,.s !;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
SWEDISH n LUTHERAN n, l.

h Sunday school at S.:45 "a. M n,
Swedish services at II a. M: nj ~
]. English services at 8 p: m: = tsj:s:
Catechumens meet Sunday after
noon at552;30 at the parsonage. s$s
hi Every one welc N 81 4, Il Y; " Y,
rs ,s sS5t b. Nordale, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28

because Of illness while Others Ind
full attendance. The school 1t VII
ton had been closed but was re-
opened last Monday. n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28

AN district rs. wnere Miss Esther
Anderson is teaching, the school has
been closed because Of the tsfiu.r NJ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28

The school taught by "A. M. Crapo
at district No. i has been closed a
account Of illness among the pupils.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-28
ICHI[L,n[l,ysI F,uj[NlEI,R|AI .HEIDll.,.l

Funeral services for Ruben y.
sAkre, son Of I Ed Akre Of Nymore,
were held Friday, morning at 10
o'clock at the home. Rev. o.: p.
,Grambo Of the Lutheran Free church
.officiated. Interment was Il in the
Lutheran Free cemetery under the
direction Of NJ. E. Ibertson, under
jtaker. n. u b n ss II sS:
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-
Ess Mrs. A. D.l Simpk ins SOf turtle
River transact ed busin ness and called
On frien ds In Bemid u Friday. U.
$50 900 to- loan on farms. Dean
Land Co. s4s !. Vi g e 7l g
~ sAlS Halland sot Montana is visiting
friends III sBemidJl for q few days.
M. III Hand was one Of the finest
policemen of BeIntdji and he says
he notes many remarkable changes
since he left. ID s 5iS
! spOI cash paid TOR Liberty Sends,
and Liberty Bond receipts. See q.
I'D. Hooley at Northern Grocery Co !.
$Aurtng the day. or Ct Markham hotel.
soveninEs. sssi, Is, n. s 1l17tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-12

s. Army regulation BREAST collar harness. brand-new. 'IT STOOD THE TEST" Double wheel set, $79; double lead set, s58.50 Limited number left.
 s. Army rawni5e whips, S-plait, 10 fleet each s5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-12
{ Main | 4900 /

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
 HoTsES FOR SALE 100
 B. F. EBORN 315 Empire Bldg. M. 1197 SOUTH HIGIILANDS-Ver choice. mod ern Groom bungalow: furnace. grates, hardwood floors, gas, lights, bath; $500. Sl.0o0 cash, $50 per month SOUTH HIGHLANDs-2-story. 7-room residence; good composition roof; ele- vated. level lot: Avenue l. near 18th st prompt possession; s45OO s500 cash, $io per month.
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Be Beautiful brick veneer S-room residence; tile roof and porch; furnace. grates, gas, lights, bath, hardwood floors: ideal interior arrange ment; beautifully decorated. large lot, 1OOx1S0; sl5o00; reasonable terms. SOUTH HIGHLANDS-2-sto modern 10-room home. near Five Points be- tween Magnolia and Highland ayes. on Underwood Hill rents s70 per month; s. 800; S1,000 cash. s50 per month. SOUTH HIGHIANDs-2i-ro apart ment: apartments; rental approxi- mately sS0O per month; frst-class con dltion: s2oooO 5000 cash, 5000 per year, 6 per cent
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS-7-room 2-story and basement furnace-heated houie' sun parlor, living room, dining room. buffers pantry, kitchen downstairs double bedroom, single bedrooms. sleeping porch and bath upstairs; well built house of excellent material SLED for immediate purchase. lNORWOOD Two-apartment, lO-rGom residence: excellent condition; strictly modern; 24th st, near 18th ave; rents sSO per month; s75oO; sl.5oo cash, s75 per month.
 NORwOoD-s-room bungalow; splendid condition t4th ave. near 18th st, rents $50 per month 5000; s1 ,000 cash, t50 per month.
 WEST END--5-room bungalow; corner lot. WEST END-5-room bungalow corner lot 45x1O0; house could not be built Tor 1 s260o; for immediate purchase, S,WN terms; apply at the office. WEST END-splendid 5-room bungalow; large lot. 50x165; large, comfortable rooms southern exposure; convenient to car line; $500 s1oOo cash. SS5 per month.
 ENSI.EY HIGHIANDs-Sple Groom bungalow; lot 1O0xt4o;. near Miner school; s4ooO; $500 cash, $40 per month WOODLANDS Splendid Groom cottage sgd st.. N. near 2d ave; convenient to churches and schools; easy access to Gate City and East Lake car lines. prompt possession: 5000; $75o cash S5o per month.
 EI,YToN ADDITIoN-7-room dwelling; large lot sOxllo; ss,35o; $50 cash, sS5 per month,
 AvoNDALE-Three acres; 5-room bunsa- low; near Spring st. sl5Oo; S,ooo casn' $25 per month.
 ROEBUCK-M Modern Groom bungalow furnace, all modern conveniences; acres. near mac road and car hne' $500; s1, GOO cash, 80 per month, per cent
 B. F. EBORN
 315 Empire Bldg. M .ll9l fEOTrTHSIDE-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-12
SOUTH HIGHLANDS

Bungalow near Glen Iris, up-to- date; rooms. hardwood floors. furnace heat. excellent condition. nice fix tures attractive interior. garage. good, level lot to alley, absolutely the best buy on the market. only $5,000; better get it now. Davis In- vestment Co. i1e N. 21st St. Main 7551.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-12
B. F. EBORN 3l5 Empire Bldg. M .ll97

I OFFER A WONDERFUL BAR GAIN ON $. ETH AVE, IN BopERN 5-RooM BUNGALOW WITH BATH; DANDY LOT; HAS SERVANT ROOM IN BASE MENT, AND IN EVERY WAY A WONDERFUL HOME. THE PRICE IS ONLY s1oo, BUT IT . TAKES SOME CASH PHONE MAIN Ssso, OWNER
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals viii be received by
the Board OF County Commissioners
of Maron County, at the office of said
Board. in the Court House. Ocala
Florida. up TO twelve o'clock noon. on
the 22nd day of December. 1929. for
furnishing TO said County 20 cars.
more or less of crushed lime stone
rock, delivered. at Coeowiteh's Wood
Spur. I miles west Of DunneIIon en-
Standard & fernando railroad, at
Dunnellon & Lebanon hard road
crossing. also bids on hauling, spread
ing and dressing lime on unfinished
portion OF DunnelIon - Lebanon road.
II this county approximately 400 feet
said material 70 be spread on road bed
feet wide and 8 inches deep.
O. H. R0GEsS. Chairman Boaed Of
County Commissioners. 12-L0-2t
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TIE TAMPA MORNING Tribune
LEADS

III petnt 0f news service, in TIA tie-
veloBment Of South florida and as a
a cmpaign Of clean politics and good
government Tie Tampa Morning Trib-
une takes the lead. and no one who
has the welfare Of South Florida at
heart can afford net 20 be 4 constant
reader of The Tribune It is Florida s
most dependable newspaper. carrying
the full night and day report ct The
Associated Press with Intelligent cor
respondents IN practically every nook
and 0eraer in It's territory. It's big
Sunday edition has the most completes
comic and magazine section printed
in this state. and the subscription
rates are only $50 per annams s4.6a
per six months and $500 for three
months. Send in your subscription to-
day and receive the benefits OF Flor
idas fayorite paper 11-26-tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

&c Trees annually killed by excessive
t'irpentining, Or bY windfalIs which
are the result OF the bores icing cut
too deep.
There Is nothing sociaIistic in the
suggestion OF an adequate law Of the.
sort. Forests are natural resources.
IN which all the people Of he state
are interested. As such they should
be protected even from their 9ar-
e.'s. Other states have valid and ef-
fectfye laws protecting such natural
resources AZ coal and winter power
from exhaustion by wrongful prac-
tees. Why not protect Florida's great
forest resources. particularly when
European countries like Sweden
France and Germany have pointed tbs
way in making effective Iawsz
An effective law would not be maca
OF hardship upon Florida timbe
and owners anyway Pine cones are
r.entiful and easily gotten Their
planting would be only a small itees
of expense In comparison with the ad-
ded value the young trees in few
years would give to the land AS it is.
a FAIR portion Ct tie forest areas al
ready cut over have partially replant-
ed themselves without human aid.
Other areas. however, where timber
has been cut at the wrong time OF the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

year For the dropped cones to spruut.
or where the brush has been burned
before the seeds had chance to ger
inmate and sDrout. are standing tree
less and barren An adequate and ef
fectsve law would assure the proper
replacing OF each and every acre and
young trees would be at something
like proper distance from each other.
instead Of rising in some places in
close groups. where cones from fallen
trees have brought forth the second
generation, and have left nearby
places barren
II we revert To the effect upon eli
Hatfc conditions of large forest areas
within the state. it would seem az If
the citrus growers OF Florida might
veil be the persons to take up in all
seriousness the advocacy of the prop
err sort OF protective enactment. and
later TO carry it through to a success
fuI termination A certain amount
OF education Of the people of the state
properly should precede efforts TO have
LIE actual Law passed Lack of under
standing Of many proposed laws often
is responsible for their rejection, when
had they been fully understood they
would have heen accepted with ae-
claim
Time was when active opposition
TO such a law might Have been ex-
pectad frcm various large timber and
turpert tine interests. but that time has
passed. Florida is filling up with al
active and aggressive population.
Lands IN the raw which once were
worth a mere song row are worth con-
siderable. and taxes which the holders
must pay upon them are mounting up
ward. why not have such portion OF
these raw lands as are cut-over lands
I repIanted TO trees and in time to be
f come valuable for their timber possibi-
Iittes once more. The big lumber I'm
terasts today would be more than ike
7 II To sae the point and To favor such
( 4H as being 30 their own advantage
as well as being Of value 10 the citrus
+ growers wt,cse groves are exposed r.
cold unnecessarily through the axia-
tence Of cut-over lands n too great
quantity
It looks Ike an unusual opportunity
for boards OF trade. citrus and other
organizations within Florida TO en-
brace; and TO effect a reformation Of
tremendous value to coming genera
tions. both of citrus growers and =
land holders of every sort. while pre-
serving TO the state the great lumber
ing and naval stores industries which
otherwise must soon pass out of ex-
istence
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eut-over lands. It is just as mucI,
the business Ct all TIE people 70 see
that a remedy is applied as it is Of
theirs.
The remedy Will lie in an enact.
ment by the legislature making the
cutting of timber in excess OF every
small amounts require permit from
the county clerk of the county affect
ed This permit viii issue upon the
definitely agreed promise Of the mmb-
-er operator to repIant the acreage
with a certain number Of pine cones to
the acre; and TO look after them for
the period of one year. then to plant
additional cones il less than given
number of young pines are to be found
TO the acre Proper penalties should
be provided for any default or viola
ton Turpantininp Of trees saould al
so require q permit. and no trees
should be tHrpentined it less than q
considerable diameter. Also. restrie-
lions should be laid against boxing
trees beyond a certain depth in pro-
portion TO their diameter. These re-
strictions would save many thousands
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
Mrs. Bullock Recommends Chamber
Iain,s coun1 Ren1edN

Last winter when my children were
sick with colds and were coughing Il
coed deal / gave them Chamberlain !
Cough Remedy writes Mrs. C. NJ Bull
lock. Gorham. N. Y 1T relieved ehem
at once and under this treatment al
symptoms Of the eoId gradually disap-
peared. My experience with this medi-
ciEe warrants my recommending it 70
others. adv
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
las. watson SAYS, sra aeyer Forse.

Jas Watson Says, STD Never F9rge-
WHen fathers Hogs Get Gf-ssraf
One morning he found "a hogs
dead and several sick Ha called II
tie Vet who after Gissee ing i rat
caught on the premises. decfssesI that
the rodents had -uvs7eT germs
S'Rce then T am never w4Eif.gs RAJ
snap = the su 'Sss assss1as- RAJ
Destroy knew Three sizes. 95e.
Sac, SIS Sold and guaranteed By
the t0lzrs PtIaTTEacv adT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

There is NOTHING closer TO a man
than his @USDERWEA and there IS
no Underwear closer To cost than
those at FISHEL'S. f2-i0-st
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Prices are What yoa wan now. as
well as quality. well listen. 20 fneh
Finest quality USBLEACHFD DO
MESTIc formerly 49e- no~ zT1ac It
'FTSHELS. 12-T0-st.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

A remedy that will penetrate s
necessary in the treatment OF rheu-
matism- Billiards. Snow Li11Imanf
goes right through the flesh TO the
bone and relieves promptly. Thras
sizes. sae sue and SEQ per bottle.
Sold By Gerig's Drug Store. adv.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Yen I9sa L vou fart u - yOur shop
pins &C the U-sERvE STORES Cash
sna Carr one east and one west af
eourt house. Oealz, Fla.1zz-s-tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

and Garry One east and one west OF
court house. OcaIa. FIa.-12-s-tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Yen lose If you fail TO do your shop
ping aS tbs U-sERvE STORES. Cash
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Wonderful Walking Dolls and Talk
ing Books at THE BOOK SHoP.-st
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
TENS or INTEREST 10 Eapmrp
AND STOCK GROWER

Continued From Page Three,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

there. How shall itbe developed and
used? On this. of course. both par
ties must be fairly well agreed.
The business consists for the most
part of advertising special stuff for
the local market-from farmer to city
user, or fellow farmer. or through le-
gitimate marketing agencies where
such exist.
Pure bred livestock, poultry, high
Yielding grain, garden and fruit seeid.
or cuttings, high quality eggs, butter.
and preserved foods. farm stock i'm
plements and machinery, and tools,
and household goods. are a few of the
items that may be passed in the short
est time at minimum cost-and in
best condition--from producer to con-
suer through notice in the local pa
pers.
How the producer may market his
surplus most economically with the
greatest profit to himself and the pub
lie is being considered most seriously
by the United States department of
agriculture, and the state colleges and
other market authorities. SO far as l
know, all agree that to the extent of
meeting the local demand the greater
the volume of sales made locally the
better. This method cuts out long
hauls, cross shipments commissions,
handling charges, deterioration from
handling, and sometimes speculation
deterioration from handling
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

feet throughout oregon.
The census for 1929 viii report APP
proximatoly $4,000 oregon farms. The
value OF surplus and high class pro-
tiuce that should he marketed in the
most economical way known--local
advertising and sales--is not less than
5000 per farm. Now big business in
the ten year period before the war
generally allotted three per cent Of the
gross sales for advertising. Since then
doubtless much more. The pre-war
basis would provide six dollars per
farm. 100000 in all. for local adver-
tising. The number OF community pa
pers in oregon, weekly and daily, is
about $50. allowing double for the
dailies all of which issue weekiies. the
total number of available mediums is
about so0. Hence the pro rata for
each would be one two-hundredths of
100000 or siao0 a year.
or course not l know il as wen as
You. This is not dollars growing on
trees. 1t is only a potential resource.
but ii is one of much greater aggre-
gate value TO farmers than publishers.
though of far greater value to the m
dividnal publisher than the individual
grower, But let us examine the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

adept. The college is in receipt of let
ters from many who have found this
advertising very profitable. II has
letters from others asking how and
what TO advertise, and other points OF
business selling through newspaper
ads II has letters from editors saying
that the business is profitable. to them
and to their customers. 1t has a few
from editors portraying some doubt
as to the success of the plan until far
mers are made over. But 1t has not a
single letter of complaint from any
farmer who has ever tried it out And
really, they are the ones who know.
Copies OF some tentative recommen-