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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

power of the large section of the
population devoted to cotton produc-
ton, and wet weather and frost have
combined to damage western farm
crops. The extent of this injury is
not yet definitely known. The small
grains in shock have suffered in grade
and market value but frost damage is
not as serious as at first estimated.
The corn market at Chicago has not
reelected any concern about the yield.
The outstanding development in the
agricultural situation during the past
month was the fall of cotton prices to
the lowest levels in five years. Ac-
companying rapid improvement in
the condition of the crop, as shown
by the Governments mid September
estimate of 15,S10,00O bales and private
estimates for 100000 bales, spot
cotton broke over S, cents a pound, on
October 2 with the October option
down to 1910 at the low.
The judgment of the market is that
another large crop is in prospect,
which, on top of last years crop of
16,l04,0O0 may increase the burden
of over-production at the present rate
of world consumption.
Under the influence of the high
prices caused during the last few
years by the depredations of the boil
weevil, the South has been steadily
expanding the acreage devoted to cot
ton until in 1896 the paintings topped
all previous years with total in ex-
cess of 4s,GO0,000 acres. Sooner or
later, with good yield, the South
was bound to suffer the consequences
of these heavy paintings.
In our past history there have been
only two crops that have exceeded
100000 bales, only three crops that
have exceeded 100000 bales and
only four that have exceeded 14,000,-
0cO bales. Two 100000 bale crops
iii succession, if this proves to be an
other, are too much for the markets.
They mean larger supplies than the
world will consume at the prices that
have been prevailing for several years.
Producers may advance all manner of
plausible arguments to justify "a and
e cent cotton, but consumers simply
do not buy cotton goods freely when
based on cotton at such figures.
A review of the world wheat situa-
ton by the Northwestern Miller
says:
World basic pricesl since Aug. of this
year have been almost identical with
those during the same period last year.
not only in their level, but in the gen.
eral flow of the curve. At least this
was true up to the pnst ten days, when
some continuing damage to grade
through wet weather. not only in North
America but in Europe. introduced
factor not present to the same extent
a year ago.
What may be regarded MS world basic
prices are more regularly indicated by
quotations at Liverpool and at Winnipeg
than at Chicago. because with a small
crop the United States prices tend to go
above the export basis. On Sept. II, last,
October futures closed at Winnipeg at
$I.34M. which was exactly the closing
price on Sept. I. 1925. and there was a
difference of only fraction Of cent
In the December and May futures In the
two years. Liverpool October wheat on
the same date was little lower and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19
FOREIGN TRADE

Within the past month the press
carried reports that certain German
steel concerns have been selling steel
in this country at prices lower than
hose quoted in the home market, and it
has been stated that in some instances
such practices have been engaged in
by firms which had previously obtained
loans in this market. Though these
reports were played up in some
what sensational manner, the practice
of selling commodities abroad at
lower prices than at home is not new,
nor is it confined to Germany. There
is strong agitation in sections of this
country to have the Government create
a permanent organization for selling
farm product abroad below the prices
current at home. 1t is inevitable that
systematic policies of this kind will
provoke measures of restriction and
retaliation. Most countries, including
our own, now have legislation upon
the subject, and the press reports re-
ferred to arise from an inquiry by the
United States Government into Ger
man sales of steel and iron in this
country.
. The suggestions contained in the
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consequent lower SellnS prices. We
had foreign competition before the war
and met it, and can do it again.
The whole question of foreign COM
petition is one about which there has
been good deal of confused think
ing. We are told on the one hand
that the recovery of Europe is essen
tial to our prosperity, and on the
other that the recovery OF Europe
means increased competition which
will be harmful to our manufacturing.
It is about time we made up our
minds one way or the other. AS
matter of fact, of course, we are
better off when our customers are
prosperous even though it means a
little sharper competition in certain
lines in which circumstances particu-
iarly favor Our competitors. Trade is
a two-way affair and we cannot ex-
pect to sell where we will not buy.
The figures of our foreign trade
demonstrate clearly that American
manufacturers are more than holding
their own in foreign markets. For
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1926.
exports of finished manufacturer
showed an increase of l6 pei. cens
over the previous year, or more thai
was recorded in any other group -
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

after that one. it's only because he's
too weak.
mo, good friend, we haven't a ket-
tleful going to waste. On the con-
trary we have limited amount. In
fact, what you see in the dish before
you is all that there is in stock. Even
that has been practically promised to
somebody else. I'm sorry, because
this evening it is unusually delicious.
Must be so trite as to remind you
that when the supply goes down, the
demand shoots up?"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19
THE KEY INDUSTRIES ACTIVE

Steel mill operations continue to go
forward at strong pace, notwith-
standing slight let-down recently in
some districts from the exceptional ac-
tivity of the Summer. Production of
automobiles and trucks has been max
ing a new seasonal record, but old
companies are not doing equally we'll.
Net earnings for the first six months
of the year by leading companies in
Guiding General Motors, but excluding
Ford, were rs per cent ahead of last
year, while with General Motors left
out there was a decrease of Is per
cent.
Building figures for August like
wise made very good showing, total
contracts awarded rising Is per cent
over July to level only 2 per cent
under that Of the record month Of
August, 1925. Contemplated work.
hawever, was considerably below a
year ago, and it becomes increasingly
probable that the building industry,
while not facing any immediate or
drastic decline, is nevertheless pass
ing over its crest.
Definite Improvement has taken
place in a number of industries that
have been experiencing dull times.
Textiles, particularly, have taken a
distinct turn for the better
At Fall River the situation is said
to be the best in three years and cot
ton goods mills in the South are very
active The decline in the price of
raw cotton to around 16 or II cents
per pound undoubtedly was stimulat-
ing to the cotton goods industry, but
the recent drop under IS cents has
unsettled even the goods markets. The
wooden goods industry is very much
improved.
AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS
Accompanying continued evidence of
prosperity in industrial regions, de-
velopments in agriculture have been
such as to temper optimistic forecasts
with some restraint. The precipitate
fall of cotton prices to levels approxi-
Qlateiy nine cents below a year ago
~S naturally affected the buying
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Scenes taken in Seattle and other
Washington points are shown in a
two-reel film just released by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture on cooperative Marketing-Pa
cific Coast Eggs" Attention is called
to specialization, Standardization and
cooperation, as used by 10000 poultry
men in Washington, Oregon and Cali
fornia in marketing their eggs in New
York City. 1t is one Of series of
educational films.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19
- @A
D'si Heath,
PUBLIC HEALTH rs PUBLIC WEALTH
COMPLIED BY THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LEAGUE
OF WA t3JMGT0M
PUBLIC HEALTH. LEAGUE
or WASHINGTON
DANGER SIGNAL

WEAkNESS-A DANGER SIGNAL
Disease begets diseased! And at the
bottom of almost all diseases is
weakness or lack of strength. 1t pre-
cedes and follows disease with al
most unfailing certainty.
II you are weak, you can offer only
a weak resistance to the attacks of
infectious organisms. Weak blood
vessels may become stiff, wanting in
elasticity, and easily may break.
A weak stomach is easily upset.
With weak eyes, you tire easily and
cannot see well. A weak heart ne
cessitates positive restrictions in your
actions and mode of living. With a
weak head one loses instructive un-
derstanding and intelligent reasoning.
Such persons are led into pitfalls of
feeling, imagination, and suggestion.
They are feeble, sickly and constantly
ailing.
To guess what ails a person when
ne is weak often means irremediable
disaster. Doctors must know before
they can act properly in such condi-
tons.
Often a person who feels weak is
prone to believe that he is suffering
only from nervous prostration, ner-
vous exhaustion from overwork, when
we'll meaning, but often poorly in
formed friends, tell him so. But ner-
vous exhaustion is preceded by ner-
vous irritability; nervous irritability
by defective nutrition; defective nu-
triton is preceded by insufficient or
excessive food or drink, exercise and
rest and heat and cold.
All this may or may not be coupled
with organic defects and functional
disorders.
For sturdy health, the state of weak
ness must be changed into a state of
strength. Most oncoming diseases. in
Dictated by the occurrence of weak
ness, that predisposes to disease, can
be prevented. The ability of the fam
lily physician can remove diseases and
disorders that are accompanied or fol-
lowed by states of weakness.
If the disease is not removed, weak
ness remains, and the disease may be-
get new disease in addition to the old,
Keep we'll! Health begets health just
as disease begets disease.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19
GENERAL BUSINESS SITUATION
By E.
From The Monthly IdBy The OF New

The condition OF industry has con-
tinued favorable during the past
month, and the feeling is one of con-
fidence in the outlook for the balance
OF the year. The volume of bank
checks drawn and cashed through
out the country, which was q per
cent greater in the first 3 weeks of
September than in the corresponding
period year ago. The following
table comparing the highest weekly
car loadings reported thus far this
year with the best figures of previous
years indicates as clearly as figures
can the very satisfactory volume of
the country's business:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

The value of thrift in building up
the country and establishing sound
conditions is exemplified in the work
being done by the building and loan
associations of the country. During
the current year these associations
will finance the erection of close to
$4,000, 100000 worth of homes, mostly
of the one and two-family type
Thrift Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

The steamship Emperor of Port
McNicol, formerly the freighter Cana
dian Adventurer, of the Canadian gov
eminent merchant marine, has been
purchased by the Canadian Pacific for
Pacific Coast freight service, accord
ing to an announcement October Is
by Capt. ]. w. Troup of Victoria. She
is expected to arrive on the Coast in
November. She is 260 feet long,
beam 1915 feet, with lightweight
tonnage of 3,40S. She was constructed
in 1919.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Award of the John Fritz gold medal
to Elmer Ambrose Sperry of New
York in recognition of his develop
ment Of the gyro-compass and his
application of the gyroscope to the
sterilization of ships and airplanes
was announced October 10 by the En-
cheering Foundation. The medal,
established in 1902, is awarded annu-
ally for outstanding engineering
achievements. Mr.. Sperry's stabil-
izer, engineers have predicted, event
ually will revolutionize shipbuilding.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Egg producers of Chelan County are
considering the development of better
products A committee of five has
been appointed to consider the matter
more thoroughly than could be done
in one meeting. County Agent A. r.
Chase is securing information from
egg marketing associations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

A wooden hoop silo was built last
fall at the Gaul farm in King County.
Mr.. Gaul stated to group Of dairy.
men visiting his place recently that 1t
has already paid for itself as 1t saved
him buying over a carload Of hay.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

w. S. Lincoln, secretary of the Sc
attic Port Commission, and f. G. Mar
ron, purchasing agent of the port, at
tended the fifteenth annual conven-
ton of the American Association of
Port Authorities at Norfolk, Va, Oc-
tober 10 to 20. Mr.. Lincoln read a
paper at the convention on "Absorp-
ton of Port Charges by Railroad
Owned Facilities"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

John Henry Walsh of New Orleans
resigned early in October as a mem
Der of the United States Shipping
Board to accept a position with a pri.
vate shipping company. He was ap
pointed last November to succeed F.
Thompson, of Birmingham, Ala.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

"a beard" says writer in The
New York American, sometimes
covers a weak chin" What of it? A
mop of hair sometimes covers weak
head-Farm and Fireside.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Everyone in the neighborhood is
kidding Charlie Trippett, our villages
prize insomnia case, who claims he
hasn't slept wink in sixty-nine
nights. for failig to answer the volun-
teer fire-alarm bell the other night
Charlie says he must have dozed off
for a few minutes.-Farm and fire
side
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Father-When Abe Lincoln was
your age he was making his own
living.
Son-Yes, and when he was your
age he was president.-"Ch Children.
The Magazine for Parents"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Say, Bill, whenever go to Spokane
never miss getting some Of those
dandy meals at the Tray Tavern on
Toward Street just north OF River
.ide Avenue.-Ady
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

In the Heart of Spokane, close to
stores, theatres, and the business dis.
riot, the Occur d'Alehe Hotel offers
The traveller every convenience. Popu-
ar prices and perfect service. 1.-THE
Hotel With a Personality."-Adv
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Management of the annual Port of
Tacoma book containing the harbor-
masters report will be in the hands
Of Frank Worden, secretary of the
Tacoma Typothetae in cooperation
with the traffic bureau of the Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce under an
agreement reached with the two or
CARNATIONS by Mayor M. G. Tenant.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

When in Seattle eat your meals at
Boldts Cafe, 1414 3rd Ave. Popular
Prices.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

Many a father who hasn't any to
spare gives his child piece Of his
mind.-Far mand Fireside.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-11-19

consequent lower selling prices. w
had foreign competition before the wa
and met it, and can do it again.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-23

as he had spent the years before the war-visiting his priests and con- gregations, discussing their troubles, consoling them in sorrow, and preach- in to them humility in success.
 Following the war, in September, 1919, Cardinal Mercier paid visit to the United States. As his ship docked in New York he was met by General Pershing, who welcomed him in the name of the American gov- ernment, and turnout his tour of the country he received many honors and degrees. At the time of his departure he said:
 'If, under the pressure of years or for other reasons, have to re- lenquish my ministry in Belgium I am willing to spend my last days in your country, and will not refuse an opportunity to come here and show that I am worthy to be a true American"
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MERGER PASSES AWAY AT HOME
 IN BRUSSELS
LESION OF STOMACH CAUSES COMA --MASS CELEBRATED
 AT HIS BEDSIDE

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 23 (P)- Cardinal Mercier died to-day, losing the stubborn fight following an oper- alton December 23 A lesion of the stomach caused inconsistencies as he tried to pronounce the benedlct1on following mass at his bedside. when mass ended he turned to the com pany at his bedside with a significent look of farewell. Two of his nephews the Reverend Joseph Mercier and the Reverend Charles Jean Mercier, the lattr professor of philosophy at No ire Dame, Indiana, celebrated the mass. Other cardinals, his sister in-law and physician were present when the end came.
 . After the mass the Cardinal said |'There is nothing we can do but wait
 Administration of oxygen prolonged his life during the coma.
 Desire Mercier, Cardinal of Ma. lines, Prince of the Church ano Apostle of Peace" was one Of the most striking figures brought promi. nently before the world by the mos ruthless war off all times.
 Little known outside of Vatican circles or beyond the borders of Bed- gium prior to 1914, this modest, un. assuming prelate was as famous be- fore the world on Armistice Day as were the royal heads of belligeren1
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profession, and upon his graduation from college studied surgery under Professor Charcot at Paris. Inborn love of the priesthood, however, soon caused him to abandon his medical lstudies and seek seclusion in a sem mary, where he prepared himself to take the cloth.
 | Before he was referred to as "the Great Cardinal,"4 the Abbe Mercier was known to Belgians as "the tall priest" as he stood we'll over six feet in height. His mental endow- ments proved to be on par with his physical appearance, hence it was not long before he attracted the attention of influential persons in the heirachy of the church. Even tually, when it was decided to cre- ate an institute of philosophy in con- nection with the University of Lou vain, Pope Leo XIII recognized the capabilities of the young Abbe Mer- cier and had him placed in charge of the organization work.
 Great surprise was occasioned la l ter, however, when it was noted that /, the priests teachings were in direct l opposition to doctrines of the more conservative element in the Holy See. He taught that Catholic dog ma "did not constitute an ideal which it was forbidden to attempt | to surpass, or a frontier defining the activities and limits of the mind"
 Summoned to Rome by his adver- saries, then constituting majority in the College of Cardinals, he argued his case so convincingly that Pope Leo decided the controversy in his favor and soon afterward appointed him Bishop of Malines. He was made Cardinal in 1907 by Pope Plus X and then dropped from sight, SC far as the world at large was con- cerned, until the Germans entered Belgium in 1914.
 Modest, humble, seeking no per- sonal honors, the Prelate of Belgium spent the declining years of his life
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states or the illustrious generals who

states or the illustrious generals who, led the Allied armies to victory.
 The role played by Cardinal Mer- cier was one of the outstanding fea- lures of the World War. Although hailed as the Apostle of Peace" thruout the civilized world, he dem- onstrated early in the great strug- gle that he also was fighter of the first magnitude when convinced that his cause was imbued with righteous ness.
 He was in Rome when news arriv ed that Belgium-his native land had been stricken to earth by the mighty German advance. Cutting short the formalities which usually attend the departure of high church dignitary from the Vatican, he hast ened back to Brussels, waved aside preliminareis and precedent; exhort- ed his people to resist the invasion with all the strength and determina- tion at their command; denounced the Germans from pulpit and palace, and from then on continued as one of the most formidable and danger ous thorns in the side of enemy mill itary authorities who were endeav- bring to shape the destinies of con- ouered Belgium to the best advan- tage of victorious Berlin.
 On countless occasions his coura- geous attitude in defying the invad- CTS evoked admiration turnout the world. His devotion to the subject ed populace throughout the five most frightful years in Belgian history
 never faltered for the briefest mo- ment, even under pressure of threats and coercion bespeaking violence and death to himself Baron von Bissing
 the German Governor General oi | Belgium, who ruled over the little
 Kingdom with an iron hand encased
 in mailed fist, was forced in the
 end to acknowledge that his master had been met in this mild hammered
 disciple of cause which made up il
 glory and devotion what the fortunes
 of war had decreed it should lack in the power of cannon and sword.
 The famous Pastoral Letter of De.
 cember, 1914 prepared by Cardina Mercier and read in every Catholic church in Belgium, has been called one of the most damning indictment! ! of the German invasion ever written The letter went forth to printer ant priest despite every precaution th' German authorities could take ito sup press it. Spies by the score watch ! ed day and night over the prelat and his staff, for the invaders wer aware that a letter containing con demnations of the most violent na l ture was to be read from every Ga tholic church in the land on NeV Years Day, 1915. They were de
 termined to forestaH it at all costs l but the letter was read despite thei efforts and the wrath of the powerful ss won Bissing was heaped upon Cardi |! nal Mercier for his defiance.
 ! Under orders from the Generals ot [ flee, he was kept a prisoner in hi ! home for two weeks while van Bliss ! ing was bringing pressure to fore