MARION PROGRESS
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BY THE
McDOWELL PUBLISHING CO.
Marion, N. C.
S. E. WHITIEN, Editor and Prop.
Entered at the Postoffice at Marion,
N. C.. as second class matter.
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MARION. N. C., JULY 20, 1916.
Simply a Case of When.
With every mortal in this town
of normal intelligence and think-
in^ age it is simply a case ,of
“when.” Some may scoff, others
jnay ridicule this statement, but it
is true.
For instance: Walking in the
straight and narrow path is not a
matter of compulsion or force of
habit. It is done only WHEN we
choose to do so. The inoffensive
dog or cat is kicked only WHEN
the kicker chooses to descend to
the level of the brute.
We go to church WHEN we
please, we believe the minister
WHEN we choose, and we serve
the devil WHEN it strikes our
fancy. Habit and necessity have
no place in any of these.
We boost for the town WHEN
it pleases us, or we knock it WHEN
the inclination overtakes us, or we
lapse into a state of indifference
WHEN our thoughts and desires
are dormant.
We are prosperous WHEN we
give our best thought and energy
to our business affairs, and we en
joy life to the fullest only WHEN
we emerge from the shadows and
bask in the sunlight of existence.
Go where yoil please, and view
the subject from any angle you
choose, in almost every instance
life is simply one long case of
WHEN.
Peace.
President Wilson in Recent Addresses.
This, my friends, is ther simple
message that I bring you: Lift
your eyes to the horizons of busi
ness; do not look too close at the
little processes with which you are
concerned, but let your thoughts
and your imaginations run abroad
throughout the whole world, and
with the inspiration of the thought
that you are Americans and are
meant to carry liberty and justice
and the principles of humanity
wherever you go, go out and sell
goods that will make the world
more comfortable and more happy,
and convert them to the principles
of America. * * *
I know just as well as that I am
standing here that I represent and
am the servant of a nation that
loves peace, and loyes it upon the
proper basis; loves it not because
it is afraid of anybody; loves it not
because it does not understand and
mean to maintain it rights, but be
cause it knows that humanity is
something in which we are all
linked together, and that it be
hooves the United States, just as
long as it is possible, to hold off
from becoming involved in a strife
which makes it all the more neces
sary that some part of the world
should keep cool while all the rest
of it is hot.
BIG CONTRACT AWARDED
A German submarine of power
ful proportions crossed the Atlan
tic undetected and entered an
American port. And yet we talk
of our isolation rendering us im
mune from attack from abroad.
We have much to learn and but
few seem to do the learning. -
Western Carolina Power Co. Lets;
$1,500,000 Contract for Three
Huge Dams at Bridgewater.
To cost approximately $1,500,-
000, and to include three dams, one
across the Catawba at Bridgewater,
another across Paddy Creek and a.
third across Linville River, involv
ing the removal of 4,000,000 cubic
yards of earth and the placing of
100.000 cubic yards of concrete—
such was the mammoth contract
awarded by the Western Carolina
Power Company, a subsidiary of
the Southern Power iCompany, to
the Hardaway Contracting Com
pany of Columbus, Ga., and the
Rhinehardt - Dennis Company of
Charlotteville, Va., yesterday, for
the giant hydro-electric develop
ment, to generate 26,000 horse
power, near the Bridgewater sta
tion on the Southern in Burke
County. The power house will be
situated just below the Linville
River dam, the southernmost of
the three, and will therefore not
be on the principal stream, the
Catawba, at all. The three dams
will be largely of earth, with ma
sonry supports wherever the pres
sure is liable to be greatest. The
arrangement of having three dams
is such as modern engineering pracr
tice inevitably suggested at this
particular point, which make for
low initial expense and also for the
greatest economy in future operat
ing cost. The work will begin im
mediately, and according to the
terms of the contract will have to
be completed in 16 months.
The machinery and other equip
ment will be shipped to Bridge
water and there transported to the
sites of the three dams.
As previously mentioned, this
will be the sixth power develop
ment on the Catawba River by
Southern Power Company interests
and it will generate when finished
26.000 horsepower of hydro-elec
trical energy. The other powers
on the Catawba, already developed
are at Rocky Creek, S. C., 32,000;
Great Falls, 32,000; Fishing Creek,
40,000; Catawba, 10,000, and Look
out Shoals, 30,000, making a total
to date of approximately 144,000
horsepower on the one stream
alone. To this should be added
the Bridgewater development when
completed, which will bricg the
Catawba developments up to 170,-
000 of hydro-electrical horsepower.
This is the greatest series of in
dividual units in hydro-electric de
velopment on any stream in the
United States, the unique feature
being the fact of the regulation of
stream flow from one power dam
to another in order to give a maxi
mum of high water during the
greatest number of daylight hours
possible.
These three dams will back the
water about six miles and will give
a large impounding reservoir which
will be suitable for release during
low water periods in the hot Sum
mer time, when the flow of the
stream is very small. This water
released above will pass through
the Bridgewater power wheels,
then tlfrough the Lookout Shoals
water wheels near Statesville, then
through the wheels at Catawba,
Fishing Creek, Great Falls and
Rocky Creek. In this way, this
water would render service when
it is greatly needed at least six
times, and then when Wateree is
developed. Mountain Island and
other power sites available along
the river, this water will render
even greater service.
When a fellow sits around, does
nothing, and criticises everything
and everybody he makes of him
self the greatest object of all criti
cism. Speak the good word in
stead. \
JULY SPECIALS!
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We have to make room for our Fall stock of Shoes and must close out all Low Cut foot
wear. We are offering our entire stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Oxfords, Pumps and Sandals
at a discount of 10% for cash.
Ladies Patent Leather, Vici Kid and Gun Metal Pumps, worth $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50, re
duced as follows: $2,50 value at $2.25, $3.00 value at $2.70, $3.50 value at $3.15.
We have Children’s Ankle Strap Pumps in Patent, Tan, Kid and Gun Metal. All sizes
and prices up to $1.75. All reduced 10%. This is a mighty close price considering the real
market value of shoes today. We would not make this reduction but must have the room.
Special prices on Boys’ and Men’s Summer Hats. We have a good assortment of Men’s
everyday Straw Hats at 20% off. Also Boys cloth, jsilk and Palm Beach Hats at reduced prices.
35c Hats for 25c, 65c Hats for 50c. '
Trunks, Hand Bags and Suit Cases. We have a nice line of these at special prices. If
you are going to take a trip treat yourself to a new piece of “Luggage” and you .will enjoy
your trip better.
New Waists! We have just received a beautiful selection of La
dies Silk and Muslin waists. We have the Jap silk waists at $1.00
and the new “Pussy Willow” Silk waists at$2.25. NewMuslm waists
at 50c to $1.00.
New Silk Hose! We have just received a supply of “Gordon”
and “Buster Brown” Silk Hosellor Ladies at 35c to $1.00 the pair in
all colors.
Men’s and Boy’s ^ort Shirts! Look in our window, you will see
the prettiest Sport Shirts in town at 65c and $1.00.
Gent’s Furnishings! We have a good selection of Gent’s furnish- /j
ings in the following reliable brands: “Emperor” Shirts, “Triangle”
Collars, “Buster Brown” Socks, “Cleveland” Ties and Suspenders,
“Paris” Supporters, “B. V. D.” and “Poros Knit” Underwear, “C.
T. C.” Suits^and “Walk-Over” Shoes. We can fit you from head to
foot in reliable merchandise.
We have just received a fresh supply of Summer Dress goods.
Laces, Corsets and Notions of all kinds.
Don’t forget this is the Profit Sharing Store. \^e give you back
about 10% on your purchases in valuable premiums.
Gaston & Tate, Inc.
“The Squ£ure Deal Store.”
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Weather in Apparel.
Weather Report.
Thomas McGuire, Sergeant U. S
Army, reports the temperature and
rainfall at Marion station for the week
as follows:
Maximum, - - 87 degrees
Minimum, - - 65 degrees
Rain, - - - 13.18 inches
Sunshine per cent - .45
If you have a news item, person
al or any item of local news of in
terest The Progress will appreciate
your giving it in at any time. The
small item is appreciated as much
as the larger ones.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to extend our sincere thanks
to our many friends and neighbors for
their assistance and kindness shown us
during the illness and death of our
father. Mrs. Alice Holland, Mrs.
Ollie Holland, Mrs. Etta Poteet.
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas it has pleased the Almighty
in his allwise providence to remove from
our midst to his heavenly home, our
friend and brother, Abe McGee;
Wherea**, the Brethren of Mystic Tie
Lodge No. 247 recognize the fact that
Abe McGee was during his life a most
faithful member, a true mason and an
ardent promoter of thecraft, therefore
be it
Resolved, that while bowing to the
decree of the Almighty God it is with
unfeigned sorrow that we mourn the
loss of our brother;
Resolved, that by his untimely death
we have lost a worthy member whose
earnest endeavors were at all times ex
erted for the good of the craft;
Besolved, that we shall always revere
Viia memory and that as a token of re
gard these resol ations shall be preserv
ed among the records of the lodge, a
copy thereof be presented to his bereav
ed relatives and a copy inserted in the
Marion Progress.
P. D. Sinclair. W. M.
J. H. Tate, Sec.
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B. L. Ashworth, J
Farm For Sale.
Farm (not exposed to high water) to
rent on unusually good terms to hustling
tenants. Location 4 miles west of Glen-
wood on Little river. Seventy-five acres
good level upland. Peas sowed for
wheat. Public roads running east and
west and North and south through farm.
Apply at once to W. T. Morgan, Marion,
N. C.
Athletic Underwear
French Cuff Shirts
Sport Shirts
Straw and Panama Hats
Correct Ties
Kool Kloth Suits
Low Shoes
Cool Sox
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Watchmaker and Jeweler
Marion, N. C.
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