ALCOHOL
10 POTATOES
nural Spirit," published
rtlhority on all matters
& T rmors. 1ms the
W5i W' ..i,f. tho law
dlows fanners to engage
8 " ..fonhiro of denatured
,nniy a flhort whilo ago
IWo .. . ,,H,itv hrniiirht
ioinirPH. nil in
'-...n.iM. farm papers
rL influences, passed a
dUff tho manufacture of
"v . i ... tin form
.hired nconoi mi .-
ujbecn cieany i'ivi.
J be manufactured from
as at a com mai wuum
most profitable if the price
bout that of kcro-
L gasoline, to both of which
lastly superior for light or
power engines. vvnuu
iunmn si law it was hail-
a measure passed strictly
! interest of the larmers.
when the provisions of the
Uthe ruling thrown around
the Interior Department,
studied it was discovered
i farmer could not avail
if of any of its advantages,
mi must be of a capacity to
out a large amount of the
oland an inspector must be
jrgc. This, together with
provisions, simply made it
:hp far anv one farmer to
Hvivi" -
himself of its provisions.
, the "dissolved" Standard
Company is still charging
tame rates lor gasoline,
the jrreat potato crop of
ear is selling at ruinously
i prices.
.Germany, the country from
farmer can have as small a
is he wishes; can make
ly sufficient alcohol for his
u$e if he wishes. Corn
scams or any of several other
waste material as well as pota
toes can bo successfully uhivI ?m,i
tho ability to make the alcohol
is a real benefit to him. We
nave to admit that Germany and
Beveral other European monar
chies do more in the way of prac
tical assistance for their rural
population than this great and
glorious free country of ours.
But the luw is as wn lmvo
and is not likely to be changed.
wnat the Kural Spirit wishes
to suggest is a mothofl nf an.
curing some actual benefit from
it. II this can be done at all
it is only by cooneration. Wo
have not studied the provisions
of the law carefully, but believe
it possible to PUt un a cn-nnor.
ativo factory in which all the
potato raisers of a communif.v
could manufacture or have manu
factured as much of their cron na
they might desire. Bv the pre
operative plan a still or "factory"
could be kept running contin
uouhIv until nil ihn
------ " ww viuju n wiu
used up and the government in
spector could then be let go and
that expense cut off. A factory
much larger than one man alone
would use, could be secured and
tho manufacturing done in a
rapid manner. It seems entirely
feasible. If it is, it is the only
way to get any real proof of the
need of co-oneration and tho
co-operative spirit among farm
ers. We may have futhcr mur-
gestions to make about alcohol
lrom potatoes when we have
j j j . .
time to trive tne aw r raw n.
Hncetlnn. Rnf. in thn mnnnl
we suggest that anyone interest-
-j r i x a n . , i
ea, write to tne secretary oi tne
Interior and ask for full instruct
ions for the putting up of a fac-
alcohol and the laws and rulings
relating thereto. He will refer
At 1.11 1 lL 1 ... I
uie iullct iu tne proper division
and the information will be
sent. We hope to learn of some
community in the Northwest
manufacturing denatured alcohol
t i i ii x
in i i if ii it 1 1 ii m i in i ill i'iininr! t iun
plnn and will take much pleasure
1 tJIUI I, UJ. lilt
Conciilon"loHU TeellnQi.
"Wllllo, bavo you drowned tlio cat
oh I told you to?"
"No. I was too tender lienrted."
"What have you dono with It thenT
"Sold It to a Ba usage-maker."
Would Lota No Time.
American Girl I am suro 1 have
met you before.
Baron Habenlchtu Impossible! By
UiIk time you would have married me.
-Batlre.
Exacting,
"Only a pound of porterhouse steak
for your large famllj ? said tho
butcher.
"Tliut Isn't for tho family," replied
Mr. Cumrox. "You surely don't expert
our new cook to eat sausage tho Bamo
ta wo do!" Washington Star.
in nub ishinir a
first attempt.
California Woman Seriously Alarmed
"A short time ago I contracted a
Boverc cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me a great deal of annoy
ance. I would have bad coughing spells
and my lungs were so sore and inflamed
I began to be seriously alarmed. A
friend recommended Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, saying she had used it
for years. I bought a bottle and it re
lieved my cough the first night, and in
a week I was rid of the cold and sore
ness of my lungs," writes Miss Marie
Gcrbcr, Sawtcllc, Cal. For sale by all
dealers.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
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OLD SANTY, while in the city during the early
part of the month, visited the Madras Trading
Company's store, and delivered one of the largest
assortments of Xmas goods that has been received
here in many years. Realizing the large and
select patronage that this popular and progressive
emporium enjoys, the "Old Man" and his team of
reindeer made an early trip over the Cascades,
bringing the large consignment of Christmas
presents, among which there are articles that will
please the most fastidious, and which are now on
sale at prices that will fit the purse of any one.
We have something for everybody father, mother
sister, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, husband, wife,
son, daughter, baby, sweetheart, friend and
acquaintance. There is only one present that we
are not selling this year, and that is airships. But
we have a full assortment of appropriate gifts.
We are too busy to mention everything we have
on display, but the following is a partial list.
Dolls, Automobiles, Tops, Whistles, Guns, Marbles, Balls,
Crawling Bugs, Bucking Horses, Dolls that talk, and Dolls
that walk, Games for the little folks, Fountain Pens, Jewelry,
Pocket Knives, Razors, Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Etc.
COME TO OUR STORE EARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE
i MADRAS TRADING COMPANY
INCORPORATED
THE PIONEER
FOR JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
THIS sale places the entire stock at
your disposal at nrices you wouldn't
dream of being so low. Time is worth
money to us right now, and we wont de
lay very lonir. We are everlastingly
going to cut prices on this splendid stock.
Join the crowds that will throng this
store while the great salo is on.
You will save money by doing so.
MUST
RASE
MONEY
SMITH'S stock is now in the hands of
H. T. Lacelle, merchandise adjuster,
who will turn this superior, high grade
stock of Hardware and Furniture into
cash: cost and profit will be forgotten.
This, without doubt, will be the greatest
sale ever held in this part of the country.
A seething mass of red hot bargains will
be fired from every part of the store.
Values that will make you raise up and
take notice during this mammoth sale.
20,000
SLAUGHTERED
Stock of Hardware
Sale Starts
and Furniture
SLAUGHTERED
hursday , Dec. 1 2, 9 A. M
COME EARLY.
Look Below at a Few of the Prices:
COME EARLY.
M5 Stanley Shovels
79 Cents
$3.00 Shot Guns
$4.60
WO Washing Machines
$3.87
$1,50 Lanterns 75c.
Rayo' Oil Lamps $1.78
$3,50 Go-Carts 1.98
32 Inch
39- "
47 "
32 "
39 "
47 "
EXTRA SPECIAL:
WIRE FIELD FENCING:
6 Inch Stay
12 "
32c. Rod.
41c. Rod.
47c. Rod.
28c. Rod.
82c. Rod.
41c. Rod.
$1.50 Pitch Forks 89c
$2.00 Steel at 1.09
$6.00ButterGhurn$3.89
$25.00 Oak Dresser
2.50 Gallon Paint
1,25 Harness Oil
10.00 English Art Rugs
5.00 Grade Iron Beds
. - Now $16.29
Sale Price, Gal." 1.98
Sale Price, Gal. 78c.
. - - 5.89
. - - 2.75
7.50 Grade Iron Beds
25.00 Sideboard, Mission Oak
5.00 Cotton Mattress
7.50 Iron Folding Cots
Now
Sale Price,
Sale Price,
4.50
16.29
2.89
4.89
$1.50 Food Choppers
98 Cents
$2,50 Family Scales
$1.25
$3.00 Boy Wagons
Buy the boy one
for pl.0 Xmas
IUE GREASE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. The Chance of a Life Time ALL WHIPS WILL BE SOLD BELOW COST
J n should use fivo times this space wo could
j. ' luo uurgains wo nuvu.
w for yourself, and vou will meet tho
m Of your Hfo. Rnln fltarts TODAY.
SMITHS
STATEMENT!
DON'T forget the sale starts today, THURS
DAY, DECEMBER 12, 1912. You are in
vited to visit our store and make your selection
of the many bargains. Here is the opportunity
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1912
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METOLIUS, OREGON
URSOAY
DECEMBER 12, 1912