TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT AUGUST 29, 1918.
ONLY CHANGE IN MACHINERY
AMERICAN FOOD
SAVINGS LARGE
United States Sent to Allies
141,000,000 Bushels
of Wheat
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AMERICAN FOOD SHIPMENTS
TO ALLIES
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MEAT.
1916- 17............... 2.166,500,000 lbs.
1917- 18.............. 3,011.100,600 lbs.
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There are a few touches of humor
I In the countryside revival of knitting,
WOMEN.
Allies Got 844,600,000 Pounds More
Meat and Fat* In 1917-18
Than in Year Before.
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Hand Knitting Now Done In Exactly
tho Same Manner as It Was Many
Centuries Ago.
Increase. 844,600,000 tbs.
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CEREALS.
1916- 17.................. 259.900,000 bn.
1917- 18.................. 840,800,000 bn.
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such as the over-large and the envious
feminine group about the lady who,
with practiced skill, deftly turns the
heel of a sock, but behind It all la a
fine display of service, says a writer in
the Detroit Free Press. When you
see a sweater or muffler In process of
evolution It may Interest you to know
that the work Is being done Just about
as It wns when the art was tn Its In
fancy. There have been great Improve
ments In knitting machinery, however,
and the first of them was directly due
to a somewhat common malady—«n-
red prorated love.
The Rev. William Lee *f Cambridge
university, as the story goes, was deep
ly smitten with a maiden of his native
town, Woodborongh, Nottinghamshire,
but In spite of his ardent wooing could
make no Impression. The fair one
calmly kept on with her knitting, then
the common occupation <rf English
women.
In revenge Reverend WTtTlam swore
he’d Invent a machine which would de
stroy the market for hand work. He
kept hls word, but Queen Elisabeth re
fused to grant a patent and to give her
financial support because too many of
her subjects wonld ba deprived of their
means of livelihood. So the inventor
took hls mnehine to France. This
story may be entirely fanciful, but In
1589 Wlniam
hoslery mnkl
b producing the knit
ttng frame „ RtorkInK
Amerl-
„„ nnm<.„ ln thp ,lst
thww whn
have labored to perfect knitting ma
chinery are W. C. Gist, Almet Reid and
Griswold.
In spite or
of a sunnormai
subnormal rood
food supply
in
in this country the American people
hare been abfe to ship to the Allie. I
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overseas
141,000,000 bushels of wheat, besides
844,600,000 pounds of meat, during the
year ending June 30 last. This has
been made possible by the whole-
souled co-operation of the people,
who, besides practicing self-denial, PLAN AIR POSTAL SERVICE
have speeded np production and re
sponded nobly to the appeal from la Expected by Englishmen to Be One
of the First Innovation* When
abroad.
Peace Is Declared.
Food Administrator Hoover, In a
letter to President Wilson, gives a
Airplane postal service will be one of
brief summary of the results of food
the first Innovations of peace In Eng
conservation In the United States and
land. The problem Is already being
of the activities of the Food Admin worked out In detail, even to the cost
istration to this end. The conserva of postage and hours of collection and
tion measures have been put through
delivery. It Is also said that within
practically on a voluntary basis which the first few months after peace a
Is regarded as a splendid tribute to trans-ntlantlc airplane service will be
the patriotism of the American people.
established. Airplane engineers say
Meat shipments were Increased 844,-
that the problem of constructing a
000.006 pounds during the first fiscal
machine for transatlantic flight has
year, as compared with our meat ex
been solved In theory, and machines
ports during the year before America
which would cross the Atlantic could
entered the war.
be hnllt to-day If It were not that the
“The total value of these food ship
long dlstanee busses of war time must
ments,” Mr. Hoover wrote President
also be heavy weight carriers. The
Wilson, “which were in the main pur
most Interesting result of three pence
chased through or with collaboration
plans la that ft has been feu nd pos
of the Food Administration, amount
sible to arrange the collection and de
to, roundly, «1,400,000,000 during the
livery of letters between Izmdon and
fiscal year.”
Glasgow with such dispatch that a cor
In 1916-17 the United States sent
the Allies 2,166,600,000 pounds of respondent in Ixmdon will be able to
receive a written answer within the
meat. In 1917-18, with voluntary con
servation practiced In America, and working day. Applied to the middle
aided by extra weight of animals, we West, an exchange says, this means
sent the Allies 2,011,100,000 pounds of that a Kansas City business man will
meat, an Increase of 844,600.000 be able to send a document to St.
Louis, Chicago, Madison, Minneapolis,
pounds.
Sioux Falls, Omaha, Oklahoma City,
Wheat Saving Enormous,
When the Food Administration be
gan operations In the summer of 1917,
this country was facing a large deficit
In wheat Counting in all carry-over
wheat from the 1916 crop, we had at
•the beginning of the 1917 harvest year
just enough wheat to take care of
America's normal consumption,—not a
bushel of surplus.
At the close of the 1917-18 harvest
year the Food Administration’s official
reports showed tliut our total wheat
shipments to the other side had been
141,000,600 bushels.
Every bushel
shipped was wheat saved by the
American people from tlielr normal
consumption.
In cereals and cereal products re
duced to terms of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations were
340,800,600 bushels. 8O.IM10.0O0 bushels
more than the amount sent In 1916-17.
Included In these figures are 13,900,-
000 bushels of rye and the 141.000,000
bushels of saved wheat. In addition
we sent the neutrals dependent on us
10,000.000 bushels of prime breadstuff«.
“These figure* do not fully convey
the volume of the effort and sacrifice
made during the past year by the
whole American people,” the I '"*1 Ad
ministrator wrote. "I am sure that
all the millions of our people, agricul
tural as well as urban, who have con
tributed to these results should feel
a very definite satisfaction that In a
year of universal food shortages in
the Northern Hemisphere, all of those
people Joined together against Ger
many came through to the new har
vest, not only with health and strength
fully maintained, but with only tem
porary periods of hardship.
“It is difficult to distinguish be
tween various sections of our people
the homes, public eating places, food
trade, urban or agricultural popula
tions—in assessing credit for these
results, but no one will deny the dot»*
inant part of the American women.
Fort Worth, Texarkana or Little Rock
when he reaches his office In the morn
ing and receive It back duly signed be
fore he goes home. The estimated
postage for this service works out at
8 cents per ounce.
And Spain, Too!
Although neutral Spain may not be
In the war, the Spaniards are certainly
in it. The French have been perfectly
well aware that hundreds of Span
iards Joined the Foreign Legion, at the
beginning of the war; so that Paris
was not taken the least by surprise
when 330 Spanish soldiers paraded In
French uniform to receive decorations
'or valor. The Spanish colony patri
otically welcomed them with fiery
.pe«'ches, while the French londed them
*vlth medals. Three received the re
gard of the Legion of Honor, and
«cores the Croix Militaire and the
?rolx de Guerre. Since, from a strlct-
y legal point of view, the Spanish
eglonarles have Imperiled their na-
:ion’s neutrality, It will be Interesting
to know what Berlin will have to say
»bout it; or rather about the 56 sink-
ngs of Spanish ships and the 56 pro-
.osts made by Spain, which “friendly*
Sermany has consistently ignored.—
Christian Science Monitor.
Siam Studies Philippine Health.
The Philippine model sanitary house
which has aroused so much Interest not
only among Filipinos but also among
residents of neighboring countries, has
been adopted by Siam, and contractors
located at Bangkok, having secured In
structions from the Philippine health
service, have begun the construction of
» number there.
The Siamese are
keenly alive to the importance *f pro
moting public health, and inasmuch a»
the health problems of Slam are very
tlmllar to those of the Philippines ow-
ng to climate and products, delega-
fions of Siamese have arrived from
time to time In Manila for the purpose
if studying Philippine methods, one of
them last year, being headed by hls
SUGAR SHORTAGE HITS
Royal Highness Prince Rangslt, broth
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL er of the king of Slam.
In Spain and Portugal sugar price«
are soaring. Both countries have been
seriously affected by the short beet
sugar crop in Europe and the lack of
ocean tonnage to move stocks of can«
sugar Isolated in far away ports.
Granulated sugar, home grown, was
being sold in Barcelona, Spain, during
the early summer at 19 cents a pound.
The price of brown sugar In Lisbon,
Portugal, fixed by governmental order,
was 81.04 to 81.12 a pound.
By comparison the price of beat
sugar in Sweden is 14 cents a pound.
privation
In
France.
The bread ration of the French sol-
llers has been cut from 25 ounces to
¡21 ounces, the civilian bread card al-
I lows 10 ounces per day. which Is about
'one-third of the average bread con-
-umptlon of the French peasant er
workman. The manufacture of crack- :
?rs and pastry has been absolutely pro-
hlblted. Consumption of sugar hn« >
been reduced 49 per cent and of rice
41 per cent. The Import of dried veg
etables has been reduced 52 per cent
»nd of fats 48 rer cent
Notice of Gnardiaa’i Sale of Real
Property.
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Notice is hereby given, that by vir
tue of an order made and entered In
the County Court for the State of
Oregon, on the 30th day of July,
1918, the undersigned Guardian of
the Estate of Reberta and William
Campbell, minors, on and after the
14th day of September, 1918, In Till
amook City, Tillamook County, Ore
gon, will sell for cash to the highest
bidder, subject to the confirmation
of said county court, all the right,
title and interest of the said minors,
and each of them, in and to the fol
lowing described property, a.l situa
ted in Tillamook County, Oregon, to-
wit:
The South half of the Northwest
quarter of the Northeast quarter of
Section 31, Township 2, South of
Range 9 West of the Willamette Mer
idian;
Also the merchantable timber, ex
cept cedar, on the Southeast quar
ter of Section 36, Township 2, South
of Range 10 West of the Willamette I
Meridian, provided the same Is re
moved at the time designated and I
limited by a certain contract derived
from Robert Watt and extended by
E. R. Garner, together with any and
all logging rights and privileges un
der said contract, as well as all the
rights of way on said land to which
the said estate was or Is entitled to
in Township 2 South, Range 9 West
of the Willamette Meridian; Town
ship 2, South of Range 10 West of
the Willamette Meridian; Township
3, South of Range 9 west of the Wil
lamette Meridian; and Township 3
South of Range 10 West, of the Wil
lamette Meridian;
Also the right, title and Interest t
which said Frank Long Sr., had at
the time of his death, or which hls
estate has, to the use of the pond on
the premises last mentioned and
on the Northwest quarter of Section
31, Township 2, South of Range 9,
West of Willamette Meridian foi
logging and mill purposes, including
the right to overflow said pond if
the ordinary use thereof produce
such overflow.
The interest of the above minors
in and to the foregoing is an undi
vided one-fifth.
Dated July 30, 1918.
Catherine A. Long,
Guardian of the persons and
estate of the said minors.
First publication August 1, 1918.
Last publication August 29, 1918.
Notice
of Guardian
Sale of Real
Property.
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Hartford insurance service
« greatest losses, but is first for
is its scope. It provides against
that reason alone. Some other
losses you never think of until
form of fatality might be far worse
they happen to you. You will
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■ never know that you could
these things after they happen.
have been saved from the con
The two Hartfords can protect
sequences of them unless you
you on all sides. The policies
talk to this agency today. Every
will surround you with an inter
loss of property can be measured
locking coat of mail, leaving no
in money. The loss may be
unprotected point.
caused by fire, accident, sick
This agency will be pleased
ness, theft, storm, carelessness,
to explain the complete protec
circumstances. All these have
tion offered by the
been foreseen and provided for
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Service
OF THE
TWO HARTFORDS
For over one hundred years the Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany has paid losses with unfailing promptness. The same
responsibility is behind the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Multnomah County.
In the matter of the estate of
the Guardianship of the per
sons and estate of Archie
Edward Cook, Andrew John
Cook and Isabella Theresa
Cook, Minors.
Notice is hereby gien that in pur
suance of an order of the County
Court of the County of Multnomah,
State of Oregon, made on the
29th day of July, 1918, In the
matter of the Guardianship of the
persons and estate of Archie Edward
Fully equipped liberal culture and scientific departments. Special
Cook, Andrew John Cook, and Isabel
training in Commerce, .Journalism. Architecture, Law, Medicine
la Theresa Cook, minors, the under
Teaching* Library Work, Music, Household Arts* Physical Truining »nd Fine Arts.
signed, the Guardian of the persons
Military Sconce in charge of American mtd British offirera. Drill, Irrturra and field work
and estate of said minors, will on
all up-to*dnte. bnard on experience in preaent war. Complete ayotem of trenches, bridge«,
etc. Student« recommended for Commission». Official-~government K. O. T. C.
Monday, the 9th day of September,
Tuition FREE. Library of 80.000 volumes. Dorinitoriea for men and women.
1918, and from and after said date,
Expense lowewt. much opportunity for working one’s way.
at qie office of J. C. McCue, Attor
Write Regiatrnr, Eugene, Oregon, for illuatrated booklet.
ney at law, 925 Yeon Building, in
the City of Portland, Oregon, sell at
private sale, to the highest bidder
for cash. Gold Coin of the United
States, and subject to the confirma
tion of said County Court, ail the
right, title, interest and estate of the
said Archie Edward Cook, Andrew
John Cook, and Isabella Theresa
Cook, in and to the real property
hereinafter described, or In and to
such part or portion theieof as
Summon* all the forces and resources of the Republic to
Guardian shall deem advisable
the defense of Freedom
expedient having in mind the
interests of said wards and of
THE OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
estate.
which the United States authorities have ranked as one of the
The following is a particular
fifteen distinguished institutions of the country for excellence in
scription of the real property to be
military training, has responded to the call. The College is
sold and as hereinabove referred to:
dutinguished notculy for ivB military instruction, but
Lots Three (3) and Four (4) and
D1ITINCU1SHLD ALSO FO*—
the Southwest quarter (SW*4) of
Its strong industn.il courses for men and for women:
In Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering, Forestry
the Northwest quarter (NW >4) of
Home Economic«, Mining, Pharmacy, and
Section Four (4) in Township One
Voca.tonal Education.
(1) North, and the Southwest quar
Its wholesome, purposeful student life.
ter (SW’4) of the Southwest quart
It* democratic college spirit.
er (SW’4) of Section Thirty-three
Its successful graduates.
(33) in Township Two (2) North of
Students enrolled last year, 3453; stars on its service flags, 1x58,
Range Ten (10) West of Willamette
over forty percent representing officers.
Meridian, in the County of Tilla
College open* September 23, 1918
mook, State of Oregon.
For catalo*. new Illustrated Booklet, and other information write to the Registrar, Ctnvallir. Oregon
Katie A. Cook, Guardian of
the persons and Estate of 1
Archie Edward Cook, et al., I
of a sergeant chef, who has been
THE ARMY KITCHEN.
Minors.
through a special course In military
John C. McCue, Attorney,
Officers Mu»t See That Soldier« are cooking. It is his duty to superintend
925 Yeon Building,
personally all cooking done in the
Properly Fed.
Portland, Oregon.
regimental cookhouse. Each unit in
First publication August, 8. 1918.
The importance of the kitchen de its turn has a chief cook, who is re
Last publication Sept. 5. 1918.
partment of the army can not be sponsible for all the meals of the
overrated, for if men, are to work unit.
hard ar.d sufficiently they must be
In the field, however, the cook
Summer Complaint.
decently fed. For this reason the house is a thing of mushroom growth
During the hot weather of the sum "king's regulations” provide that it When a unit is on the march the
mer months some member of almost is the first duty of every command simplest method of constructing a
every family is likely to be troubled ing officer to see that the soldiers’ | temporary kitchen is to place a num
ground in two
with an unnatural looseness of the meals are "properly and sufficiently ber of kettles on the ______________
I parallel rows, block the leeward end 1
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bowels, and it is of the greatest of provided.”
It 1 b further ordered that an officer of the passage thus formed with
importance that this be treated
promptly, which can only be done must inspect the kitchens and cook another kettle and light a fire in the n
when the medicine is kept at hand. houses every day, while the same of improvished trench. As soon as the r
Mrsfl. F. F. Scott, Scottsville, K. Y., ficer must visit the barrack rooms fire has been started one or two rows Vj
states, “I first used Chamberlain's and mess tents during the breakfast of kettles can be placed on top of jy
Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as much dinner and supper hours to find out those already in position.___________ K
If the stay at a particular spot Is k
as five years ago. At that time I had if there is any cause for complaint.
The kitchen establishment of a likely to be for any appreciable p
a severe attack of summer complaint
and was suffering Intense pain. One British army camp varies widely un length of time a good field kitchen is k
dose relieved me. Other members of der different circumstances. At gar improvished by digging a norrow I
my family have since used it with rison centers in France the cook trench for the fires and place the I)
like results.” For sale by Lamar’s house is a large building shared by camp kettles above this. Sometimes a
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several units and is under the charge , chimney is built of sods.
Drug Store.—Paid Adv.
ROLLIE W. WATSON, the Insurance Man, Tillamook
UNIVERSITY of OREGON
Ornamental Fire Places Built
of Brick and Stone. All Fire
Places absolutely guaranteed
not to smoke or money re
funded.
Brick work of all kinds done
on short notice.
We make a specialty of re
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