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To 11u Kiliter:
I Imvo just finished looking
over your New Year's edition of
tlio Mail Trilmnc. Let mo con
gratulate yon on the production.
It is n hummer. The people of
tiis city nnd of Jnckhon county
should how their appreciation
for this npor. Xo belter nd
vcrtMnj; medium could ho se
cured. I Imvo just mailed my
conv to California friends, nnd
sincerely hope they will sit up""
nnd take notice. If thin city nnd
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mercially it will ho no fault of
yours. I nm with you in every
good work.
Most respectfully yours,
, J. K. HAWKINS.
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OVER THE BACK FENCE
(By Elisabeth Yockoy.)
Land Bakes' alive,
Hero's Nlnotecn-ono-flvc!
Who'd thought 'twas time ho should
arrive?
Hid him conio In.
Don't look ro prim,
Fcrhups ho'll Ihlnk our eyes grown
dim.
"What has ho KotT
As like as not,
A silly boy's ncw-fanj;led thought!
Ah, well-a-day,
That's what wo sny
Each time a Now Year comes this
way.
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How brlKht hts star, k
AsccndlnK far, '
It suroly cannot bring us war!
This strUo ho'll end; -Tho
fates forfend
Where faith and lovo make each a
friend.
Nlneteon-one-four
Jimt passed tho door;'
How slow ha walks his reign Is o'er.
Good-bye, old friend;
Tils boy you scud,
May he, to us, have Jos to lend.
COMMUNICATION.
I
To tho Editer:
Will you kindly publish tho follow
IiiB reHponso to tho Invitation of
criticism of tho charlor?
Tho spirit of tho movement which
led to tho undertaking calls for a
very restricted council, an elective
monarchy, with the recall In the back
ground. Would not this bo amply
provided for with a membership of
threo mnnugcrs, elected at large, tho
ono receiving tho largest vote to bo
thiol manager, tho next assistant
chief, (with Immediate succession to
tho first place In event If a vacancy)?
Tho threo to legislate, and tho chief
manager to Imvo all exccutlvo power
and tho appointing and removing of
all Inferior officials?
Would not such u council allow
nioro direct government by the peo
ple? Yes.
Could nit a commission of threo
b recalled easily? Yes.
Could ono of seven be recalled in
nny ciibu? Hardly qyer.
Vould not a manager In fact bo
better than a nioro foreman for the
council, which ho will be under tho
charter provisions. Yes,
With a council of boen, elected at
largo, I see n perpetuation of the old
system If divided responsibility,
wrangling and cliques, and In tho
background a peronnlol pet for whom
an offlco Is being in a do. And cumu
lative voting Is surely preferable to
tho provisions of section 139.
II. V. PIATT.
John A. Perl
UNDERTAIOC
Lady AMltat '
JMS 8, DAIITLKXT
rhoiw M. 47 Mi 47-M
Am1uImm Sortie Dtfr Oqkhm
ONE INPUSTRY TRANSFORMED A STATE
WHAT sugar bools mean to (ho fanners of Colorado is
fully sol forth in tho Opportunity edition of tho
Donvor Post, datod Doconibor 110, 10M. From it tho fol
lowing facts arc gleaned:
"Colorado's hoot sugar crop for 1!)M boats all rocords
in value, attaining tho high figure of $15M70,!WO at tho fac
tory price, which excludes all freight and other marketing
costs.
"This industry, the greatest of tho agricultural class,
caused tho distribution in tho state of $U,7til,-J'W? all of
which went to fanners, labor and for supplies most, of
which were purchased here.
"To plant, cultivate and garner the crop, $12,-! 52,233
was paid out to farmers and their help, the remainder go
ing into faotorv costs. Tho total viold in refined sugar was
432 07-1,000 pounds of a factory worth of .f 1JM70,000."
Tt is just fifteen years since tho first beet sugar factory
was erected in Colorado by Charles Boettchor, who met
ridicule and discouragement from farmers who styled his
enterprise, " Boettchor 's dream. '' .Since then the industry
has disbursed more than $150,000,000. most of it to the
farmers of Colorado. Boot land now sells for $200 an acre,
whore before the advent of tho factory it was held dear
at 75 an acre.
But the benefits have not stopped with the beets. It
has resulted in an entire change in the methods of farm
ing, a transformation from mossbaek farming to intensive
modern farming, to crop rotation and soil improvement.
At the close of the fifteenth year of the sugar industry
in Colorado there are 134,30S acres of land in beets. The
production, 1,720,000 tons. The sugar content has in
creased until in 1914 it averages for the northern fields 2
per cent higher than the national average while the yield
is fourteen tons to the acre, taking the entire state by and
large. The yield brings the growers an average in ColoJ.
rado of $u.S0 a ton, or about $71 an acre, at a cost of $-lo,
an average profit of $20 an acre.
Aside from its primary product, granulated sugar, and
the influence it has had in the development of the farm and
the education of the farmer, the beet yields throe by-products
which are fast revolutionizing the slock feeding in
dustry and making efficient the natural change from the
range to the farm preparation of cattle and sheep for the
niarKet. Tiiese products in tnc order ol uieir ieeuing vaiue
arc the tops, the pulp, after the saccharine matter has been
extracted from the roots and the molasses.
In conclusion, facts and figures are presented to prove
that the raising of 10,000 acres of sugar beets will provide
a living for 500 families in addition to what the same area
supported before.
What sugar beets have done and are doing for Colorado
they will do for southern Oregon, if the funnel's will help
themselves by agreeing to plant the required ucrcugc
every farmer at least a few acres.
It is up to the funnel's.
M. '.J.
MAY
ROBSON
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PAGE TONIGHT IN'
IN
COMEDY
HAPPIER NEW YEARS.
As on the sea of life we sail
To find the farther shore,
' . Our reasoning forces do not fail
So much as marvel more.
The changing seasons come and go;
Stui-s in their courses run;
The breezes blow and waters flow;
' The moon reflects the sun.
Eyes ope and close; life changes form;
" We shake with loving fears;
Old earth revolves in calm or storm, ,
The comet reappears.
Each' burning sun that brings the dawn
Its glorious light evolves,
And sends that shining glory on,
"While man his problem solves.
Light kindly through the ages comes
' ' Toshed itsglory'roiuid; ! -!Mai?
njarches on with beuting drums
And gory makes the ground.
Yet through the flood and waste of war
And panic, pain and crime,
Man clamors for a brighter star
And for a fairer clime.
lie has within himself the need
Of something far, yet near;
He has within himself the seed
Of somthing sweet and dear;
But men must meet and wash their hands
Of selfishness and crimes,
Help labor earn the idle lands
And homes thereon betimes.
Aye, men must meet without a creed
And form one creed for all,
And cleanse their minds of golden greed
And heed the one clear call;
The clearing call, the lifting thrill,
Right-living ever gives,
That proves to man a Source of Will
Through which the spirit lives.
Then o'er the flood and waste of war.
That man himself hath made,
Will burst the splendor of a star
Whoso glory will not fade:
Then peace on earth, good will to men,
And love will wrap us 'round,
And God himself will smile again,
Nor hear war's horrid sound.
imAiQY cmvunx a i.
Bedford, Dec, 3.0, 1914. "
The uUrnclion eoni'iiur to the Puge
tonight N .Muy liohton, who hungs it
IVtfhiiijj coined v entitled, "Aliir.hn
by-tlic Pay." This ploy U an ndap
tntiou of the hook of -imilar iiiuue h
Julie M. l,iipmnuu, nnd it w lumld
ed n furnMiinjr much t licit novel
nnd refreshing in I'tinrnetcuntion
and situation-. In hook fotm Mi
l.ippumnu's Mor win wideh lead,
nnd ils wholcMime mill oiininal hu
mor won enthuitilie pruie. Martini
Slaw son, around whom the story a
written nnd the play liuill, is u New
York woman, approaching middle age
and lidding tu the support of a small
family hv going to wealth homes lo
clean and scroll. Her sinew d and
amusing ciuiimciits on life and her
startling practical applications of her
philosophy of doing tit once whatever
seem" her duty, furnish inniiv uiniis
ing complications in (lie coim'd.x. Her
charities tire numerous, although her
purse is small, and ono of her kind
hearted nets brings to her home
Claire I.ang, a well-hred gttl, who has
failed to win out in the metropolitan
struggle for position. .Martha moth
ers her as one of her own, and de
cides upon a matrimonial career for
the girl. This furnishes the basis for
a highly original and entertaining
plot. The story is prettily told and
the romantic side carries a rare
charm. The role of Martini is decid
edly congenial to Miss Hohsou.
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One Merry Night T X 9
SATURDAY, J Hi. 4
The Academic Producinn Co. Presents
AMERICA'S PREMIERE COMEDIENNE
MAY ROBSON
In Her Latest Lauglilna Success
MARTHA BY THE DAY
A Comedy hy Julie M. Llppmann, Adapted from the
"Martha' Stories
A
Popular Book.
Delightful Comedy.
Cast of Excellence and
Beautiful Production
Miss Robson
At Her, Best
PRICES 50c TO $1.50 Seat Sale Dec. 31, Theater, 10 A. M.
TIMS IS NOT A MOVlNfl PICTUHH
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You should not miss this... A wonderful program
HER SACRAFICE
One Part
THE MAN OF IRON
Two Parts
DEMON OF THE RAILS
With .Miss JleliMi Holmes, the most daring actress in
the world. .
One Part
A Beautiful fttery:
GOODBYE SUMMER TIME
Two Parts
A George Ade Cemedy:
Proving that Spongers Are Found In Drug Stores
"With apologies to (ho druggists
One Part
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Matiuoo 2 P. M.
Evening 7 o'clock
SPECIAL! SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
Big Broadway Feature
VITAGRAPH
MR. BARNES
OF NEW YORK
In Six Parts
This wondorful photo-drama dopictod on tho screon
give a remarkable portrayal of this novol. This book
by Archibald Olavoring Gunter had a most romark
ablo salo. It is a fascinating story and produced by
an all-star cast.
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