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UNCLE SAM’S PARTNER
AMERICAN FOOD
- SAVINGS LARGE
United States Sent to Allies
141,000,000 Bushels
of Wheat.
C RED IT
DUE
TO
WOMEN.
Allies Got 844,600,000 Pounds Mors
Meat and Fats in 1917-18
Than In Year Before.
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★ A M E ltIC A N FOOD SH IPM E N TS
TO A L L IE S
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M EAT.
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* 1916- 17.............. 2,160,500,000 lbs.
* 1917- 18............. 3,011,100,000 lbs.
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Increase.
844,600,000 lbs.
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CEREALS.
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k 1910-17................. 259,1*00,000 bu.
k 1917-18................. 340,800,000 bu.
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Increase... 80,900,000 bu.
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| W. R. Beveus, our former towns
man, came up from Portland and
i joined Cleve and Note in a hunt in
the mountains.
Otis Cole and wife of Portland are
visiting the former’s sister, Mrs.
Ed Prather, and family and w ill
! pick hops at the Wigrich ranch
while on their vacation.
porary periods o l Hardship.
“ It Is difficult to distinguish be
tween various sections o f our people—
the homes, public eating places, food
trade, urban or agricultural popula
tions— In assessing credit for these
results, but do one will deny the dots»
| Inant part o f the American women.
In spite o f a subnormal food supply
In this country the American people j
have been able to ship to the Allies
as well as our own forces overseas I
141.000. 000 bushels o f wheat, besides
944.600.000 pounds o f meat, during the I
year ending June 30 last. This has
been made possible by the whole-
souled co-operation o f the people,
who, besides practicing self denial,
have speeded up production and re
sponded nobly to the appeal from
abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover, In a
tatter to President Wilson, .gives a
brief summary o f the results o f foqd
conservation In the United States nnd
o f the activities o f the Food Admin
istration to this end. The conserva
tion measures have been put through
practically on a voluntary basis which
Is regarded as a splendid tribute to
the patriotism o f the American people.
M
shipments were Increased 844,-
0*
minds during the first fiscal
;
ompared with our meat ex-
pc
ring the year before America
ente.^d the war.
“ The total value o f these food ship
ments," Mr. Hoover wrote President
Wilson, “ which were In the main pur
chased through or with collaboration
o f the Food Administration, amount
to, roundly, $1,406,000,000 during the
fiscal year."
In 1916-17 the United States sent
the Allies 2,166.500,000 pounds o f
meat. In 1917-18, with voluntary con
servation practiced In America, and
aided by extra weight o f animals, we
sent the Allies 2,011,100,000 pounds o f
meat, an Increase o f 844,600,000
pounds.
Gonovn Crydcrman of Seaside,
who is visiting at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Anderson,
left Tuesday evening for Suver to
visit relatives for a few days.
BATHTUB A T TH E FR O N T
Martin Prather and Miss Alm a
Howard of Lebanon were married at
| Albany Monday. The former is in
radio service of Uncle Sam and is
| home on a farm labor furlough.
i
Dr. Fred L. Hewitt of Independ-
( ence was called to see Mr. W all Mon
day. Mr. Wall is on the verge of
typhoid fever but hopes to be able to
check it in time. His many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
j
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Proudy, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Melvin Baldwin and Tom
my Baldwin returned to their home
at Seaside and Winlock, Wash., after
several dnys visit at the N. C. Ander
son home. They made the trip in
tiie former’s Buick.
A family reunion was held on the
banks of the Willamette river Sun
day by the children of Mrs. E. J.
c* L IU ! » ' •
Anderson. A fine dinner was served
and
enjoyed by the following people:
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Mrs. E. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
(Covrtssy of Lit* ana Charlvs fo r.*
.iso
N. C. Anderson, Mr. nnd Mrs. Martin
Planting home garden^ producing more food, and saving food are all war-time effor
Conger and daughters of Suver, Mr.
The boys see to It that their pet*
this government in which the women o f America have co-operated loyally. W e are all i
and Mrs. Emil Gobnt and daughter
get a scrubbing up ouce in a while, too.
home army; the home army here must help the fighting force« and home armies over tl
of Suver, Mr. nmf Mrs. Jack Proudy
Photo shows a Canndlan giving his pet
120 million Allies must eat.
of Seaside, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
a much-needed wash during a rest
Baldwin and Tommy Baldwin o f
from the line.
Wenlock, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Mrs. G. W. Con key has resigned Stellmacher of Wells.
K IN G S V A L L E Y
Ed Prather and family, Mr. and Mrs.
DIE OF HUNGER IN ALASKA her position in the Independence
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Mrs. Ed Harman and daughter o f
Since her return from Bar View,
F. I.. Miller went bear hunting Buena Vista, Miss Geneva Cryder-
Many Natives in Western Part of schools.
Mrs. .1. G. McIntosh hns been con Thursday,
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man of Scuside, Cecil And Teddy
Country Perish From Lack
Miss Katheryn Arbnthnot has re fined to her home most of the time
Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Cole o f
of Food.
Mrs. A. F. Ayers went to Portland
turned from a visit witii friends in nursing an infected eye.
Portland.
I Thursday.
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Seattle, Wash. — Nearly one hundred Seattle.
natives o f the Kuskokwtm mining dis
Mrs. Ed Lorence and son departed
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Several men went after the hear
trict o f Western Alaska died this
Pnui F. Carter of Wells and Miss for their home in Wala W i
Sunday night hut didn't kill it.
spring from want o f food, according Grace Dery of Silver were married Wash., last Saturday. They were ac
to officers o f a Seattle schooner which
One hundred people were at the
companied by Miss Jessie Maitison.
this week.
arrived here recently after carrying
Wheat Saving Enormous.
' dance at Pedee Saturday evening.
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supplies to the North. Last winter
When the Food Administration b*-
Albin Becker, F. M. Harris and
G. W. Henkie was here from Cor
was so severe, the officers said, that
Mrs. Della Miller visited Thurs
gan operations in the summer o f 1917, ,
Daniel
M. Freeman, young men liv
HIDES
L ,
vallis
today
looking
after
business
the natives were unable to hunt or
day afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Moser.
this country was facing u large deficit 1
ing
north
of
independence,
departed
interests.
fish.
PELTS
In w heat Counting in all carry-over
one day last week for Fort McDow
The seamen said they rescued twelve
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Bruce Miller and Lillian Bougard
WOOL
wheat from tb- 1916 crop, we had at
miners from stsrvntlon at Good New«.
Mrs. Glen Newton nnd baby are ell, Cal., to begin training.
[ and Mrs. Harry Long motored to
the beginning o f the 1917 harvest year
FÜRS
The twelve had lived on moss until spending the week end with her sis
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Sheridan Friday.
Just enough wheat to take care o f
the arrival o f the schooner, which was ter in Salem.
MOHAIR
The
Ruef
farm
was
sold
to
parties
America's normal consumption,— not a
delayed by the late breaking up o f
Mrs. H. C. Harter and Mr. nnd Mrs.
CASCARA BARK
from Forest Grove and they expect
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bushel o f surplus.
Behring Ice.
At the close o f the 1917-18 harvest
Dr. nnd Mrs. W. R. Allin returned to raise blooded¿tock. Mr. Ruef will ‘ Ben West and Paul Papas were Pe
VEAL
year the Food Administration's official
Saturday from their retreat on the will live on a 16-acre trark across dee visitors Sunday evening.
PORK
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reports showed that our total wheat
the road. This is considered a very i Mrs. Wm. Gerriod and son, Mar-
McKenzie river.
BEEF
shipments to the other side had been
fine farm and was formerly owned | vin, were guests at the home of her
141.000. 000 bushels.
Every bushel
Miss Dorothy Paddock is visiting
POULTRY
by Mrs. Lucinda Baldwin.
Verd
Hill
was
in
Portland
for
sev
1 brother, Ben West, the last of the
shipped was wheat saved by the in Portland.
BUTTER
eral
days
last
week
combining
busi
American people from thetr normal
| week.
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ness with pleasure.
EOOS
consumption.
Christian Church Services
Clayton Dickson was here from
T. J. Allen returned Wednosdn.v
In cereals and cereal products re
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FARM PRODUCE
Toledo
this
week.
i from his hunting trip. C. E. Rice
duced to terms of cereal bushels our
Hats of beauty and becomingness
Lord’s Day, Sept. 1, 1918.
WOOD
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clerked in Ids store the week he was
shipments to Allied destinations were
can be found at at Alpha Bnscue's.
Bible School at 10 A. M. Commun
Dr. J. R. N. Be!l was ringing in
WOOD
840.800.000 bushels. 80.900,000 bushels
gone.
Moderntely priced.
ion services at 11 A. M. Preaching
more than the amount sent In 1916-17. Independence yesterday.
GROCERIES
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at 11:30 A. M. Evening services at
Included In these figures are 13,900,-
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SHOES
B U E N A V IS T A
000 buahels o f rye and the 141,000,000
Miss Hazel Seeley has completed 8 o’clock sharp. Subject “ Prepare
Mrs. Clyde Hill and children have
bushels o f saved wheat. In addition returned to Independence.
FURNISHINGS
To
Meet
Thy
God.”
W
e
believe
her course at a Salem business col
we sent the neutrals dependent on us
Misses Thelma and Alice Moe
this sermon is timely—hear It.
lege nnd returned home.
DRY GOODS
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10.000. 000 bushels o f prime breadstuff»
[
were shopping in Albany Wednes
M. L. Petelle, Pastor.
J. W. Richardson was here from /
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"These figures do not fully convey
day.
Those delicious baby foods at the
the volume o f the effort and sacrifice Portland the first of the week.
CASH OR TRADE
Baptist Church Services
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made durlDg the past year by the
Williams' Drug Co. would improve
Mrs. nnd Mrs. J. M. Prather of
Good
Drv
Red
Fir
Wood
For
Sale.
whele American people,“ the Food Ad
Corvallis spent Tuesday at their
any child's disposition.
Rev. W. B. Stewnrt, Associational
Homer Hill.
ministrator wrote. “ I am sure that 371 f
ranch here.
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Pastor of Baptist churches, will con
all the millions o f our people, agricul
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SW O PE & SW OPE
The
fi
months
old
hnby
of
Mr.
and
tural as well as urban, who have coo-
duct services in the First Baptist
Mrs. A. D. Hale hns for her guests
Cleve Robinson was here Sunday
trlbuted to these results should feel and was invited to his sister's wed Mrs. Manuel King of North Inde- church of Independence next Sun I her daughter and husband from
LAW YERS
a very definite satisfaction that In a
' pendence has been dangerously ill.
day morning and evening. Every Twin Falls Idaho.
ding.
year o f universal food shortages la
body invited to attend both services.
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the Northern Hemisphere, all o f those
I. 0. 0. F. Building
Miss Addie Gobnt returned to her
Sunday school every Sunday mom
A
marriage
license
was
issued
in
people Joined together against Ger
W illis Rickman and family were
home in Suver after n week's visit
ing.
The
bible
class
is
taught
by
B.
many came through to the new har here from Portland the first of the i Vancouver Tuesday to Thomas G.
Independence,
Or ego»
! with her cousin, Blanch Harmon.
vest. not only with health and strength
I Work -of Monmouth nnd Nina M. F. Swope.
week.
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ev
Max Goldman
Deals in
fnllv maintained, but with only ten»-