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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. - - . . 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