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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, ll>2l
®tjr Bfinftrr Nrtna
WINDER. GA
Published Every Thursday by
NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered at the Postofftce at Winder,
(ia.. a.s Second Class Matter.
Forty Cents Cotton?
Forget About It.
Raw cotton is soaring. Fine, but
—don't let's lose our heads.
Already we have heard some over
enthusiastic talk about the possibili
ty of cotton climbing buck to the boom
day levels of 1920. Forget it. Cotton
is over 20 cents at the time we write
this editorial and may have gone even
higher by the time you read it but cot
ton is not going to 40 cents or any
where near it.
Now wait a moment before you start
vailing us pessi mists, Jeremiahs anu
•tiler hard names. The Atlantic Coast
Merchant preaclied optimism through
the darkest days of last year and it
has not forsaken its gospel now. As
long ago as last April we predicted that
cotton was sure to recover this fall and
lour prediction bus been abundantly
Justified, but the man who refuses to
face all of the facts is not an optimist
tout a fool and we refuse to be cata
logued under the latter title.
We believe that the cotton market
will see considerable fluctuations during
the coming few weeks and that it will
..stabilize at 20 cents or close to that
tflgurc. We mention 20 cents us the re
ports continue to cut down the yield.
We believe 20 cents to be the maximum
likelihood, unless entirely unforeseen
events occur to upset all present calcu
lations.
Any tulk about 40 cent cotton must
♦omplotely ignore the fundamental facts
which underlie the price of raw ma
terial. First and most important is
the problem of the manufacturing and
merchandising of the finished goods.
Forty cent cotton would mean that the
price of cotton goods would soar to
war prices again and no retailer needs
to be told that he could hope to sell
merchandise at such prices.
Every man Interested In cotton
whether he be grower, manufacturer,
wholesaler or retailer should never for
get this:—A raw cotton shortage can
•ever force prices beyond the point at
which cotton goods become salable.
Here is another side to the question
which also supplies a very good reason
why 40 cent cotton is out of the ques
tion : That price represents an in
rease of more than 200 per cent over
t prewar prices. We will grant freely
t that cotton was too cheap In pre-war
days hut a permanent advance of 200
per cent is far too great to be practi
cal under any normal circumstances.
A permanent advance of 100 per cent
is more than the most optimistic hope
tor in any other line and while we con-
sider such au increase not impossible
in the case of cotton we believe it to
be absolute maximum.
The farmer has had a bad time dur
ing the lust year but so have all of us.
*rhe sanest, wisest and healthiest
course for him to take now is to sel
bis cotton promptly, pay off his debts,
oet his affairs in order and put the
past behind him with no lingering back
ward looks or regretful thoughts. Pros
perity lies ahead for all of us but it
-will he a steady and orderly prosperity
which will come through earnest and
•intelligent laW in whatever field our
activities lie. We are through with'
the feverish, unhalthy, get-rich quick
days of the war boom and the sooner
we all forget about them the better It
■win be for the world.—Atlantic Coast
Merchant.
Si&tham Baptist Church
Mrs*. Charles Grlmwood cuterttnined
the W. M. 8. at her home Thursday,
Kept. 22nd. The program was state
missions and state needs. Much in
terest was shown in the study and de
votional. After which delightful re
freshments were served by Mrs. Grim
wood assisted by Miss Grace Grim
wood and rs. Lois Ferguson. After
the social hour a playlet was given on
“Personal Service.” Those taking part
in the play were Mrs. Charles Grim
wood. Mrs. Dr. Boland, Mrs. Edgar
Hammonds, Miss Grate Grimwood,
Mrs Ixtis Grie'/.le, Mrs. Jack Cooper,
Many tilings of interest are being
planned and carried out by our W. M.
S. The Sunbeam children are U> have
a committee of W. M. S. members meet
with them each Sunday to assist and
help their leader in nuy way, and es
pecially with th music.
FOR RENT
We have moved to Atlanta for a
year and offer our home on Athens
street for rent at $25.00 per month. It
tea two-story, nine-room house with
tphnty of outside conveniences.—A. L
Jacobs.
THE GAINESVILLE
MIDLAND RAILWAY
Not a person along the line of the
Gainesville Midland could wish it
scrapped.
There is not a probability, but a pos
sibility, of this being done.
If it has no passengers nor freight
to transport, no longer any neces.iry
exjsts for its operation. If it has not
sufficient number of passengers and
quantity of freight to carry to pay ex
penses. it cannot operate long, and will
necessarily go to the Junfc pile.
At the present rime, the Gainesville
Midland is not paying expenses. Its
passenger trains are hauling few pas
sengers. and the number of freight
trains have been reduced to three each
week, and these have not half as much
freight as they should have.
Why is the Gainesville Midland’s
business so small?
In the first place, on account of bus
iness depression that has existed all
over the country, there has not beeea
as much business for railroads any
where as usual. What is true all over
the country, is true with the territory
traversed by the Gainesville Midland.
In the next place, however, much of
ftie" freight is being hauled by trucks,
and many passengers in automobiles.
We are informed that this is true all
along the line of the Gainesville.
A passenger can ride on a train at
a little less than four cents per mite.
It will cost him twice that much to
ride in an automobile. Mauv times the
passenger is willing to pay the addi
tional expense, because he can go and
come when it suits his convenience.
We do iiot know the comparative
cost of transporting freight on trucks
and by railroads, but we presume it
costs as much on one as the other.
Trucks are getting freight business be
cause of the promptness with which
they deliver freight. This method of
transportation is also a protest to some
extent against the freight rates on rail
roads.
The question now, however, is wheth
er we wish to have a railroad traverse
this territory, or do we wish to see the
tracks torn up and no trains operate.
If we do. we must give more patronage
to the Gainesville Midland than it is
receiving at present time. We do not
wish to alarm our people, but we have
been informed that the life of this rail
road is iu serious jeopardy: and. as
gtated in the beginning of this edito
rial, there is a possibility of the road
being junked.
So where are there more reasona
ble, fair-minded and patriotic people
than those who live iu the territory of
the "Gainesville Midland. We suggest
that the management of the Gainesville
visit the different towns along this road
and see the people, and explain to them
tlie real situation, and we are absolute
ly confident they will readily respond
to any reasonable proposition or plan
looking to tlie conservation of this
property. —Jackson Herald.
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Gray N. N’ewman and baby, of
Knoxville, Tenn„ were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. X. G. Parker last week,
and while here received news of the
sudden and tragic death of her bus
band iu Knoxville. Mr. Newman was
instantly killed when an automobile in
.which he and Mr. J. M. Moulden, Jr..
also of Knoxville, were riding, turned
turtle while rounding a sharp curve
The accident occurred Saturday morn
ing. Mr. Newman’s neck was broke i
while Mr. Moulden was only slightly in
jured. Mr. Moulden was driving
the auto when the accident oc
curred. Miv. Parker accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Newman home. The friend?
of Mrs. Parker iu this city sympathize
with her aud her sister in their trial.
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Ancient Navigators.
The origin of the art of navigation
is lost in antiquity, but it Is known
that It was practiced with consider
able skill by the ancient Egyptians
and the Phoenicians. From the be
ginning of the historic period Tyre
was tlie chief city of the Phoenicians,
and the enterprise of that people was,
* from their situation, specially direct
ed to the sea, and they pushed theit
commerce on It with a spirit aud dar
ing which, considering their opportu
nltles, has never been surpassed
They are the first who are known to
have steered by the observation of the
stars, and who could thus venture out
to sen. They ultimately adopted tw<
distinct kinds of vessels" the gauJot
or merchant vessel, with a deep hold
adapted for storage, and tlie trireme
or ship of war.
Armenian Literature.
Prior to the Fifteenth century Ar
menia’s literature Is entirely iu tlie
form of religious verse and prose
The record of secular events is en
tlreiy In her songs. The desire for
freedom and patriotism Is the theme
of her many old songs. Just as her
modern music is the expression of in
tense struggle against oppression. The
period of national greatness, when as
a nation Armenia was free and pros
perous. Is told in songs sung by shep
herds, aud at firesides.
More Miles-More Comfort
Less Trouble-Less Expense
Figures based on performances all over
the world prove that the mileage records of
Goodyear Cords are uniformly higher than
those of other tires.
Their annual resilience insures riding com
fort.
Their tough tread and multiple-ply con
struction eliminates ordinary tir£ troubles.
And their low final cost per mile cuts
tire expense.
I Cull today and let us show you how
Goodyear Cord Tires supported by
Heavy Tourist Tubess will give you
more miles—more comfort and cause
you less trouble and expense.
The Tire Service Station
Robert A. Camp, Prop.
WINDER, GEORGIA
Athens Street. WINDER, OA.
PHONE 202
The Winder Pure Milk
Dairy
I
Fresh sweet milk for 7 o’clock breakfast
and early supper BUTTERMILK just from
the churn. ICE COLD BUTTER fresh every
day.
SWEET CREAM easy to whip, but hard
to beat.
Buy tickets for regular delivery night and
morning. Phone in special Sunday orders on
Saturday. Morning delivery only, on Sun
day.
J. W. SAUNDERS
NEW MEAT MARKET
BEHIND THE GLASS
I have opened up anew meat market in
my store on Candler street, and you should
not fail to come in and get our prices. We
will save you money on your meats. Don’t
fail to try our real country style sausage;
they can’t be beat. Everything neat and san
itary and nothing but the best of meats sold
here.
Best Steak f . . . . 20c
Beef Roast 12£c to 17c
Country Style Sausage 20c
All other prices in proportion. J.
For Prompt Service we Have It.
GIVE US A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED
Don’t Forget the Phone, No. 119.
J. H. Wheeler
THE GROCERYMAN
TfiU W UNDER 4,'RWP
Men’s and Young
Men’s Clothing
We call your special attention to the un
usual values we are offering in Men’s and
Young Men’s Clothing for Fall. The sea
son’s newest shades and fabrics to select
from.
These goods are at prices much lower than
they have been in years.
New goods at New Prices. We ask that
you see and examine the values we are show
ing at the extremely low price of *22-5°
Come in, look them over, we think you will'
like them.
Kilgore-Kelly Company
“The home of Quality.”
Watkins Products
Buy your Flavoring Extracts, Peppers, Spices, Soaps, Toilet Arti
cles, Liniments, Laxatives. Stock and Poultry Powders frome th J. A
Watkins Go. Because Watkins gives better quality and more for the
money and because the Watkins man brings such goods d-irect to the
home aud guarantees satisfaction or no pay.
The number of customers and the demand for these goods is con
stantly increasing in Barrow county.
Mr. J. R. Watkins, the founder of the company in IS6B. and its pres
ident up to the time of his death in 1911, was the originator of this
modern method of merchandising by taking the highest quality goods
it was possible to manufacture direct to the homes of those who need
his goods. This is the Watkins way now r widely imitated and often
called the wagon method. It took years of sacrifice to develop this
method but Mr. Watkins did the pioneering and his compauy secured
and has always held a commanding lead.
The house of Watkins is a business firm that has an enviable rep
utation to maintain and well fixed business principles to uphold.
It has a fortune invested in buildings nnd equipment. It has a
force of over four thousand employees to keep busy. It has a continent
wide trade to protect and more than twenty million customers to sup
ply with the goods they demand.
It has priceless good will and invaluable formulas, proceses and
methods. It has a past without a stain that is the pride of evry mem
ber of the house of Watkins and it has a future whose limits onLjr
time cau tell and a field as big as the world itself.
The house of Watkins shall stand.
It shall continue to do good and it benefits those who use its goods.
Put your faith in the house of Watkins and use its products in full
confidence; you are getting the best the market affords on the fairest
and squarest and best terms.
The Watkins man is on the way to your home, but if you should
need anything in the line before he arrives send him your order by
mail or cull on Mr. S. M. St ..John.
YOURS TO SERVE,
LEE ROBERTS,
THE WATKINS MAN.
P. S.—lf you want a job with Watkins see or write me at once.—Lee R.
SHOES
1 M
For Fall and Winter Wear
Our stock of Shoes consist of many good
values in SOLID LEATHER SHOES. We
are sole agents of many well known brands
of shoes, Shoes we have sold for many years
and have found them to give satisfaction to
the wearer. Shoes are much lower in price.
Our entire line is priced in keeping with the
low prices which now exist.
Can fit from the youngest to the oldest
member of the family. Shoes suitable for
work or for dress w r ear.
For many years we have sold shoes of Sol
id Leather —shoes w T hich satisfy.
Will be glad to show you.
Kilgore-Kelly Company
“The Home of Quality” ,
8PB8CBIFTION: fl-fiO A YHAtt