AMERICA MAKES GOOD Hoover's Hopes Aro Exceeded abls Results at End of Food Administration's First Yaar Proves Votaatary System Waa No MlsUks Caatldanca That ople Will Con fJassa Pstriotls Conservation EfforU to Fait at Washington. W. B Aysr. Federal Food Adminis trator lor Oregon, earnestly directs autantton to some excerpts from a re caat orflrlal summary, at the nd of tta first year's wcrk, ot the United States Food Administration's alms, seihods and results. These oxoerpts sum Riven belew: "Wbsii the i.' S. Food Administra tion undertook the work of conserving and mobilizing America's food re sources, there waro three taothods of apprtwuti possible In handllnK the pi-obiem. tbaaa methods at control he snx rationing, high prices and volun tary filler! . The Three Systems. "Tlie lntimlnctlon of rationing Into Cais oDantn would have resulted In an inevltntiic reaction. It vvmilil also BKn e. tremsndous szpsndlturs. On tke basis of the rationing 3.vstem adopted by European aountrles for certain staple foods, It would require JM.ssWiiOO a year for the printing of sjm nwessary ration cards; it would Jt and one official for every LOW ftunlllea to take oare cf distribution auiuer this system; in fact, on the Xurope&n basis, about $46,000,000 a ytr would be required to administer fee rationing system in this country. "Control Of consumption by high mT'xvis was ohvlously too unfair tr merit consideration In such a OOMtrj ata ours, meaning as it must, conserva tion for the rich at tho expense of tuo poor. "The voluntary lysttm, based upon ad.uiatlun and publicity (tke third al- eruiiiive). was latitat because of the moderate expense Involved eeause of the opporttlnlt) it uffonlcil to live the print i' ire of loyal Amer icana to serve their COUH Results tnormouv I "The resu'iR of the voluntary control as? fond hare he, mi enornot Tho sur plus of t!i I !!H7 1'. u-heal crop, based on normal COnSUmpMOB, Would have Been 2(.cnu.u00 buslvls. If the present tat of Having by the American people SMMiliniics, we shall be able to deliver to oar Allies from this crop possibly slD.OW.nno bushels of wheat, of which SM.O00.000 will represent the volun tary savings of the American people Tats delivery of wheat has enabled the Alltea to meet the more immediate pressing bread needs of their peo and to keep up the bread ration erf their soldiers. "As to our exports of meut. the re avlts of conservation are even more Sfemark.ible" The analysis of figures la regard to hogs Indicates that tars arising from the war, and we feel It our duty to Impress upon the Amer ican people the fact that they should endeavor to conserve food In a larger measure, that we may supply tho pen pie of the Allied countries with I he things necessary to their sustenance. There Is no doubt that the people of Great Britain and the Allied countries are making untold sacrifices, more than America realises.' Wheat and Meat Abroad. "In 1914 France produced It per cant of her normal consumption of wheat. In 191T her production waa only 46 per cent. After deducting the amount necessary for seed. It was es timated that the 1917 production would be hut one-third of France's needs. It must be remembered, too, that France Una always figured her needs on a different basis than oura. The French people have never wasted food, conse quently France's normal consumption has been practical!) Identical with Uor BCtUtl necessities. The ration of the Tench soldlari hat twice been cut and the soldier's ration Is Btvor low red until the danger at hone from fund Shortage Is critical. Curtain re ports have blot) brought to this coun try that there is plenty of meat In France. Thssa reports originated in tho fact that at one time It una ne es try, became ol f 1 1 lack of foads, Id slaughter largo, quantities of her dairy cattle. The Immediate result us a temporary glut of meat, hut the final result Is that today France Is on a meat ration of one pound a week, In cluding horse flesh." IIOI.V FAMILY fllMK'll (Oatkollc) Cor Miller and C. Sta. Sunday High Mass at 19:30 o'clock Week days Maes at 7 o'clock . Instructions for children Satur days at I A. M. Rot. Father Francis, o. F. M. Rooter. EAT fOTATOES It's Up to Us. "Oerman) I war of starvation Is a challenge most or all to America," says r Food Administration Bulletin, "Against Germany's lust for dominion, and America's purpOSO la to establish the society of nations. Against destruc tion, America's aim Is beating; tgaihal mattery, America's ideal is "We a: ri"' surpass the steadfast Data of Mr, tain, tiie courage of Italy, tho exaltation of France, "We cannot excel the Allies III hero ism. In endurance, in fortitude, ur force In battle, though it may be de ' clslve. will not he as gnat us tlp'lrs "We can hope to contribute umsl to I the common cause from our larger I resources. To relieve desperate pri vation. America can supply food "Giving up v. heat Is a little thliiK compared to their death struggle- In which our soldiers are splendidly sharlug "A little thing yet we can do It with greatness of spirit. Supporting our army and adding whole hearted service to humanity, it Is In America's power to defeat forever the passion of we i conquest. were f.OOO.OOO to 7,000,000 hogs short ke the conservation campaign was tarted Before the war, the average monthly export of hog products was about 60.000,000 pounds. In March. 391. we exported 300,000. 000 pounds and ran see our way clear, with the li'oaeni saving and production, to go t ... rd .' t t i rate f'ir a-i Indefinite e.-iod. Before 1914, we were export fug from 1,000,000 to. 6,000. 004 pounds mt beef ppr month. After the Euro pc war began, there was an In rase to about 2.1,000.000 per month. Ktiw, we are exporting at the rate of 130,00b. 000 pounds of beef per month out. with the continuation of Molar alto u and production, there Is no season to anticipate a material reduc fJon to these figures. Great Offenaive Needed. "The winning of the war depends ajjua the development of great offen rive strength on th" part of the (Jolted fc'ste This offensive must Include ahips. men, supplies and food. With the increase In the size of our Army, there in a necessary decrease In our productive capaHty Ma-vests are h-ur,j to vary with seasonal condl lions. "The only safe procedure for us and 9r the Allies is to provide enormous iesTve Stocks of staple foods, both ftere and in Europe, to nice! any enter ,--ni- which may arise. In a later Jrixul of the war. to have to stop in a critical phase of it In order to put vnnsitul emphssls upon agricultural production, might be fatal to our final Bsaeeam "There must be no letdown In the ajfirogram ' C01 lervatlon until the w-v, harvest. Heartened by our success and by the spirit of devotion and self aar.rlfice shown by the American poo pie, we must g ahead more than ever convinced of ot " responsibility to those wtio fight v. ith us and to those wnfnrtiuiate peoples who look to us j the one soiree of the food supply aeoessary to keap them from destruc ml In Fr.rce and England. "The Ameriiau Labor Mission Just 9otnc from London, waa appointed by Pra-aldent Wilson to make a study ol covJiiloiiH in England and France or li a'metffen members, nine are from lite, Axaerlcau Federal Ion of Labor, twa jf whom are women. TIic otheri jrearosftnt every social element of tiie Ameer lean people. This mission uiaoo m ciiHippiheiislve study ol conditions In the Allied countries, and before serving London for America, issued Che following statement regarding Sod condl I ions ""Since lauding in Fngland. all mom toa of tbo committee have visited ,i aaaaber of cities und lnterv.ewed a lares number of ptople regarding Hid smb4 situation, a well as irther mat 'Now Is the hour of testing a the test." Wheat Give the Children Milk. Milk Is one of the most important food sourci s the human race pos sesses. For the proper nourishment of the child. It Is absolutely Indispeu Safest and its use should be kept up In the die) aa long mh possible Not only does It contain all the euent ,ii food elements in II, I most auilah'e form for ready digestion, but the recent scientific discoveries show it to be n peoially rich In certain peculiar prop-rtie-i ti:at alone render growth pot libit. It Is not enough to take off your hat to the flag take off our coat arid roll up your sleeves and having made ' i those preparations, do something use ful for America and her cause. r-H-'; ! t RESULTS FIROT YEAR OF f FOOD ADMINISTRATION Preliminary Work Began May 19, 1917. Food Control Act paeaed August 10, 1917. WIIKAT KXl'OUTS (effect July II. Uallmated surplus for exporh 20,000,000 bushels. Actual shlpiiieiils to June, 1U0, uoo.uoo bushels, BF.kf BXPOBTS: Ordinary r;ite one to two mil lion poun 1 l monthly. Largest single month this year, 87,000.000 lbs. FORK KX FORTS: Ordinary rate, 60,000,000 lbs. , monthly. Largest month this year, 308, 000,000 lbs. 1-ltK'W OF FLOUR (Minneapo lis): One year ago, $16.76 a barrel wholesale. I'resent price, 19.80 per barrel. BRICK MARGIN" (between farm er's wheat and flour made from It) : One year ago the difference was $6.68. I'resent date the difference Is 64 cents. IN GKNKRAL: To the farmer going to market, it per cent more than last summer; to the housewife buying In mar ket, 1 '. pur cent less than last summer. And the Allies have been sus- tslnsd. jt -r.t-M"fr4-t"r-f4V We will do your job printing. NAKARKNK CHURCH Rev. Lyman Brough, raster. A cordial Invitation is extended to you to attend our services . The hours of the service qn the Sabbath are as follews: Breaching at 11 A. M, Sabbath School at II A. M. Young r copies' meeting at 1:41 P. M. Song aervlce at 7:31 P. M. Breaching at : P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 : SI P. M. ot Constipation Neglected constipation may cause Biles, ulceration of the bowels, ap pendicitis, nervous prostration, para lysis. Don't delay treatment. Best remedy la Foley Cathartic Tablets, Do their work surely, ci.sily, gently, without injury to stomach or Intes tinal lining. Contain no habit-forming drugs. Fine for fat folks. Bold by Reed Bros. Ba fCJaways lasM Him Up A slight kidney impairment may lead to dropsy or Brlght's dlsenst, Don't neglect It. Frank Miller, Bingham, utan, writes: t was trou bled with my klndneys so bad I coakj not work. Tried many kinds of m..i. clue which did me no good. Tn n I tried Foley Kidney Fills; bow fec. log aa food aa I ever did before -Bold by Reed Bros. CRANE STATE BANK CRANE, OREGON It is our aim and effort to give such service to our patrons that they profit by our dealings and recom mend us to their friends. We Pay Interest on Time Deposits Carietori B Win. DIRECTORS Swift J. U. Weaver II. Craven B. N. Bolton Tom Allen Unavoidable Conditions! waBsaaeaaomuBBBam uinr to the fuel thai the war ha brought aboul ninny changes In the Imsinuss worltl, we are compelled to adjusl our butslneiMi accordingly. The government la regulating. the prices on many articles which we have to sell, these prices are ii"r mvtl on n fash basis, therefore, tli manufacturer is holding 1 he jobber 1 t cash or a ten day term, likew ise t he jobber is demanding casli from the re tail merchant, now it is down i the point where the retail merchant must get the cash for bis goods or go broke, Therefore from this date we will confine onr terms of credit to strictly thirty diiys. Goods are hard to get, help is scarce, ex penses leaping upward, and we are forced t iMs very much against pur desire. IVe bops our frinds will looVat this as an unavoidable circum stance over which we havfiio font rol. Burns Department Store u XAuru;.. dmion ,v company WRAY'S AUTO STAGE ALL TOURING CARS Between BURNS and BEND DAILY i ' 1 fchTl JaBBBBaKnaf fiBWb . Leaves BENDot7Us45a.nl., arrive BURNS 7:00 p.m. Leave BURNS at 7:00 a. m., arrive BEND 5:00p.m. FARE, each way $8.0O ."() Pounds Bnggugt carried Free. Bxeees ! er lb. 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We Have These Tools From the Ree-whiz to the farm tractor, we have all the new labor-saving machinery. We want to show you how easily you can not only keep up your regular work but actually exceed what you have been accustomed to do. See us if you want to increase farm efficiency. I. S. GEER & CO.