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THE M’NARY HAUGEN BILL.
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Fresh Fruit and Fresh Vegetables are
our Specialty. We sell for cash and
we sell for less.
(Eugene Register.)
It is probable that most readers
of the newspapers are familiar with
the fact that congress has before it
for consideration a measure known
as the McNary-Haugen bill, which is
a device to pay a bonus to Ameri
can producers, wherein it is some
A splendid exhibition of new spring fabrics await your inspection here—hun
what similar to the tariff. It dif
fers from the tariff, however, i* one
dreds of yards of imported and domestic fabrics in decidedly beautiful patterns
important essential. The tariff un
and colorings that will be favorites for the making of stylish garments for this
dertakes to protect the American
spring and summer, 1924. We invite every woman of this vicinity to see the
producer against cheap foreign com
petition. The McNary Haugen bill
new fabrics now.
goes a step further and undertakes
to protect him against his own ten
dency to produce more than the
market will absorb at a fair price.
The tariff, theoretically, offsets
40-INCH CREPE DE CHENES
GENUINE CREPE DE LEEN IN ALL
the difference between production
$1.95 A YARD
THE FASHIONABLE COLORS
costs abroad and production costs
in America, thus reserving American
$1.50 A YARD
Not
only
reasonable
in price are the
markets to American producers. The
Crepe de Leen is wonderfully suited
crepe de chenes at this store but they
McNary-Haugen bill asserts that ag
fir blouse or dress because of its beau
ricultural producers in America are
are good in quality and there is a
tiful draping quality and its rich lus
entitled to a higher price than is
host of colors from which to choose.
obtainable in the normal open mar
tre. Crepe de Leen has the dual qual
Let us help to plan the length and
ket, even with the aid of a protec
ity of being both firm in weight and
shade you will need in crepe de chenc
tive tariff, and sets up machinery
yet sheer in texture—just the cloth for
to compel American consumers to
for summer wear.
summer. We show' Crepe de Leen in
pay the price.
It is thus apparent that it is in
black, white, tans, browns, navy, co
NEW PRINTED SILK CREPES
substance an attempt to subsidize
pen, kelly green. Priced yd........$1.50
agriculture.
These new printed silk crepes are the
The McNary-Haugen bill includes
SELF PLAID TRICOLETTE
last word in pattern and the range of
all farm products in its provisions,
These new self plaid tricolettes are
shades to choose from here enable one
but for reasons that are easily un
different.” You are sure to like
to plan many fetching combinations
derstood it will first be applicable,
in the event of its becoming a law,
them on sight for this particular tri-
with solid color materials. These
to wheat. Wheat is one of our chief
colette is both rich in appearance and
printed silks are 36 to 40 inches wide.
export crops, and the bill operates
yet sturdy in quality. Colors: gray,
by dealing in the exportable surplus.
Cotton
and silk printed crepes..... $1.50
black, navy, brown and tan.
Then wheat is widely grown and has
All
silk
printed crepes, yd.......... $2.95
$2.50
back of it the political power of a
Priced a yard.
very large number of producers.
Added to that is tho fact that
wheat growers, because of world
overproduction, are hardest hit by
THESE NEW WASH FABRICS ARE A DELIGHT TO THE EYE—AND NOT ONLY ARE THESE NEW
existing conditions.
WASH FABRICS A DELIGHT TO BEHOLD BUT THEY WILL PROVE MOST SATISFYING FOR QUAL
It may be pointed out that we
ITY AND REASONABLENESS OF PRICE TOO.
export prunes, as well as wheat, but
prunes are produced in a canipara
NEW PRINTED FINE THREAD VOILES
tively small area and lack the politi
cal backing to compel their inclusion
These
fine
thread
voiles
are
most
fashionable for the warmer weather wear and it is none too soon to begin to
in a plan that will be unweikly,
plan the sewing of the voile dresses now. We have planned carefully in selecting these new voiles and we
oven when applied to only one
crop. Ho it is not unfair to refer
want you to see them. There are exclusive patterns in pretty pattern combinations of old rose, pale green,
to the bill, for the present at least,
light blue and copen blue, navy blue, lavender, maize, pretty bright green, browns* and tans. The price range
as a measure of relief for tho wheat
a yard is....................................................................
35c, 50c, 60c to $1.00
glower.
Tho McNary-Haugen bill, once its
object is fully understood, is open
COLORFUL SUITINGS IN COTTON AND LINEN
to precisely the same objection that
Suiting fabric is now most fashionable in either linen or cotton for spring wear. Here arc
was urged against the plan to guar
a host of colors to choose from and several different weights, all patterns a yard wide.
antee a minimum price for wheat—
that it further stimulates production
Included in the range of suitings are the fast color ponjola, everfast fabrics, beach cloth,
of a commodity that is already pro
etc. The color range includes copen blue, tan, pongee, golden brown, lavender, purple, henna,
duced too extensively for the grow
orange
yellow, maize, bright green, kelly green, pale green, light blue, pink, old rose and white.
er's good.
Cotton suitings priced a yard......... 35c, 50c, 60c Pure linen suitings a yard....................... $1.25
The United States is already pro
ducing a considerable surplus of
COTTON CREPES IN ABUNDANCE
wheat for export, and the rest of
the world is producing about all
Here is a large range of cotton crepes to choose from including crepe plisse, Washanready
the wheat it can consume. So, be-
crepe, negligee crepe, Jap crepe and' ratine. The color range includes all of the fashionable
cause of lack of demand as well as
and wanted shades. The price range is.................................. 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.45
lack of purchasing power, the price
remains low.
A HOST OF WHITE GOODS
This condition is due to overpro
—including many linweave fabrics, voile, Jap crepe, poplin, linon, persian law’ll, long cloth,
duction, and will continue as long
as overproduction continues. The
nainsook, fine thread cambrics, pearl organdy, plisse, charmeuse, ripplette, white suiting. etc.
McNary-Haugen bill, by assessing
Price range a yard......
18c to 75c
consumers to keep up the price, will
operate to bring about a perpetual
overproduction of wheat in the
United States. It is referred to by
its sponsors as a temporary measure
Newest Patterns in
Butterick Patterns for
of relief, but its effoet will bo to
Eyelet Embroidery
April Now Here
aggravate the very condition that is
Eyelet all-over embroid
Butterick paper patterns
damaging to the wheat grower.
ery is very much in favor
Wheat lends itself easily to over
are not only the original
production, because it is an ensy
for cuffs, collars, vest
paper patterns but they
crop to grow. It involves none of
ing,
dress panels, etc. We
are
authority
for
correct
the long hours and close application
are showing the newest patterns in white, blue, old
ness of style and always call for the exact yardage of
that is necessary in dairying, poul
rose, pink and ecru, 18 inches wide.
materials needed for each size. The Dehor in each But
try production and fruit growing.
As long as wheat can be grown at
terick pattern makes cutting and finishing an easy art.
any kind of a profit at all, the ten
Priced a yard
Try a Butterick pattern today.
$1.25 to $2.50
dency will bo to grow it extensively.
It is, of course, desirable that tho
United States shall produce enough
wheat for its own consumption, but
ment to have those metals pro- tressing to the earnest, thoughtful
Say It With Flowers.
it is extremely doubtful if it is suffice to adjust the remaining «laced during the war period.
man than to see so many people
Don’t divorce your wife. Take
desirable to grow wheat extensively unsettled claims, especially if the
live without working, it is to see her a dozen roses. The shock «’ill
in this country for export. Selling supreme court sustains claims for
One Worse Bet.
so many work without living.—Bos- kill her. You can use the roses at
wheat in the world markets involves ‘‘money expended in the purchase
dis-
If
there
is
anything
more
her funeral.—Vancouver Sun.
competition with cheap land ana of property” and ‘‘interest on bor
cheap labor, and we are not fitted rowed money. ’ ’
Following this appeal Senator T.
for that kind of competition.
Reiterating what has been said L. Childs, chairman of the commit
before, the effect of the McNary- tee on mining, prepared a bill to au
Haugen bill would be to increase thor ze additional payments under
still further the existing over-supply tho ar miuerals act. It is antici
of wheat. Thus it would tend to de pated that $2,000,000 or $.1,000,000
feat its own purpose. In time the will be necessary to meet the re
accumulating overproduction which quirements of this bill.
There aro many unsettled chrome
it would bring about would becomo
so great as to make impossible con and manganese claims in southwest
trol of the price by purchase of the ern Oregon growing out of the en
exportable surplus and then supply couragement given by the govern-
and demand would begin to rule.
Tho government would have to
dump its growing surplus on a
glutted world market, which would
inonn that American consumers would
be paying a high price merely to in
sure cheap wheat for tho rest of tho
world. That would bring an ava
lanche of protest that would soon
Second Judicial District
overthrow the whole scheme. The bill
Marshfield, Ore.
is simply a wheat subsidy in another
form, and in the long run its effect
would be tho same as a straight un 1 shall be a candidate upon the
camouflaged subsidy.
republican ticket to succeed
Beautiful New Silks for Spring
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Big Ripe, Juicy
Grape Fruit ORANGES
Ripe and ready to eat
The Best Grown
Extra large size, each 10c
Smaller sizes, 3 for... 25c
Do not pay more;
See our window
Small, dozen ............ 25c
Medium, dozen .........35c
Extra large, dozen ... 45c
Extra Large Fancy Lemons, dozen, 30c
Buy the Best and Largest Sizes of Fresh Fruit at Gray’s
Crackers
Rolled Oats
Fresh this week,
3’/2-lh. box for.........
9-lb sack best grade
rolled oats ................. 50c
49c
Butter
Raisins
Best fresh creamery
butter, the lb____ __ 55c
Seedless, the lb........ 10c
Seeded, 15-oz. pkg... 10c
Highest Quality Groceries—at—Lowest Possible Prices
Highest cash price for Eggs and Poultry
Don’t Wash Your Eggs
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Travelers in Now Guinea occasion
ally pick up a good story concerning
native manners and peculiarities. A
tax collector had nui amusing experi
ence when ho wiia on his rounds.
Ho had boon to one village to col
lect taxes and when he left he was
met by the peoplo of a neighboring
village. ‘‘What wrong have wo
dono that we should be ignored by
the government? ” they asked.
“Como, we have money, we will
show it to you. The idea of those
Kerepuna people paying tuxes and
Ivan E. Warner, Manager
we notl Wo are just ns proud as
they.” Tho tax collector had to
tnko their money to pacify them.
Over one-half of nil the merehnnt-
nblo timber in the United Stntes is
in Oregon, Washington mid Cnl¡for
niti.
The department of agriculture es
timâtes the cost of constructing
necessary roads and trails within
the niitional forests at slightly more
than 150,0011,(1(1(1.
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A Music Store for
Cottage Grove
Beginning today we will have on sale
a complete line of sheet music. Visit our
shop; see our new line; make this your
headquarters for music.
Greeting cards for all occasions. We
have a new and complete line of distinc
tive greeting cards. Ask to see them.
JOHN C. KENDALL
CIRCUIT JUDGE
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THE OLD RELIABLE
to the facilities afford
ed by our bank, in fact
their comforts are an
ticipated by special
desks for their use. and
arrangements for their
convenience. They may
always depend upon
prompt, polite atten
tion from our entire
staff and, with this as
surance, we invite their
patronage.
D'Autremont Gift Held.
The Guardian Life Insurance com
puny, of Now York, has filed suit
in the Douglas county courts against
Dorothy Wiberg, clerk in a local
confectionery store, seeking to re
cover four life insurance policies
which tho eompanv claims she holds
for payment on tho death of Roy
D’Autremont. alleged bandit of the
Siskiyou train holdup. The company
in its complaint alleges that D’Au
tremont took out four policies on
March 10, 1923, amounting to $5000
and that they were made payable to
Dorothy Wiberg. The girl now re
fuses to surrender the policies,
claiming that they are still valid
even though only the first pre
miums were paid.
Tho company seeks annulment of
the policies on the grounds that
D’Autremont made false affidavits
when taking out tho policies and
that he was planning nt that time
to embark on a life of erins* Miss
Wiberg refuses to make a statement
but initniates that she will hold the
policies.
Good News for thè Minerà.
Tho secretary of thè interior_
ha*
appenled to thè chairmnn of thè coni-
mirteo on mming of tho Manto and
of tho house of representntivea for
•ddcd nppropriations for thè war
minorala rellcf fumi. The bnlanco loft
* in thè originai appropriation will aot
myself as Circuit Judge for the
Second Judicial District, com
prising Benton, Coos, Curry,
Douglas, Lane and Lincoln'
counties, at the co m i n g
May Primary Election. 1 have
earnestly and conscientiously
endeavored to fairly and im
partially discharge the duties
of Circuit Judge of this district
in the past and if elected will
so continue.
During the past year I have
been constantly engaged in the
trial of court business and
have held terms of Circuit
court in each of the six coun
ties of my district as well as
a special term in Multnomah
county.
The record of the official
business transacted in my
court in the various counties
of my district is my only
platform and upon it I sub
mit myself to the electorate of
my district for nomination and
election.
Respectfully,
JOHN C. KENDALL.
Circuit Judge.
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