The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-11-24
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In which we tell OF the big men
and the little things we find in
Gasoline Alley

Everybody familiar with the quota
tion The mills OF the gods grind
slowly. but they grind exceedingly
fine" will be surprised to learn that
recent scholarly Investigations into
It's origin by authorities OF interna'
tionai reputation have discovered
that wrong construction has been
used since the quotation first be.
came popular. What the author of
the words meant to say was that
The Mills OF the Falls climb slow
", but they get there every time"
This. say the investigators, has been
established beyond dispute; further.
more. they assert, the author had in
mind the Mills family OF this city,
now represented In the business
world by the name OF J. $. Mills and
Son.
But very little has been learned
about the history OF the Mills family
previous TO their advent here, but
statistics show that they came here
from the vicinity OF Albany, this
state. that they were thoroughly i'm
bued with the spirit of Cincinnatus Of
old. and came here to farm about
eight years ago. first having become
thoroughly convinced that Kalmath
county Is the premier agricultural
section OF the universe.
With commendable discretion,
they decided that nearness TO a live
city was the next best thing to living
In q productive farming community,
and established a home about N
miles southeast OF town. There they
lived In peace, happiness. and sue.
cess, until five years ago, when the
call OF the spirit OF old Cineinnatus
began to thump louder than ever,
and they decided to open up a busi-
ness establishment In which their
guiding spirits favoritc implement OF
cultivation. the plow. could be more
easily. and profitably too, IL
must be confessed, be distrib-
uted among the disciples OF the gen
tieman OF old. In plain. practical.
everyday words they came here 90
sell plows. and ineidently all the Ia
test harvesting and tillaEe machin-
cry needed to keep Klamath county
in the van of progressive counties.
They handle the Mccormick line,
and Frank Mills. speaking for Daddy
Mills. said yesterday thaS their
choice OF farming implements has
been vindieated. for they have made
q splendid success OF their business.
International tractors are included
in their line. and also y 4 o plovs.
Oh. yes. and lots OF other things too.
but Il isn't necessary to tell all abou,
them here. The success OF their
business speaks for the worth Of ma
chinery they sell.
The Mills farm OF 100 acres still
belongs TO the Mills family although
they are now actively engaged In
farming IL. They live In town. like
the place. and intend TO say here.
-. s." that's Daddy Mills. you
know. has four girls. all married,
and one son. Frank. the same one OF
course. who is associated In the
business with him. Frank Is still
heart whole and single. He did his
bit toward making the world fit for
human beings TO live in by helping
TO make IL too hot for the kaiser.
and they do say that he made quite
a reputation as a soldier. The build
ing erected for Mr.. Mills and his son
on the corner OF Sixth end Klamath
Is still occupied by them. and most
likely will be occupied by them for
years TO come for. said Frank.
speaking for his daddy too. We're
here 10 stay. We like the place and
we're going 10 stick. Prices OF farm
ing implements are rather high. due
10 the prevailing prices OF wages and
other things, but we believe that
1921 will witness a change. At that
we are selling as low as the lowest
now. with a cracking good line from
which 10 make your selections. Al
ways glad 10 have you come In and
look US over"