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, . . w'ilVll J . BtJIiSCRIPTION RATES: ' AslieTille end BUUnore. One Week- 10c Three Months .....$1.85 61 s Months 1.60 Twelye Monthi ft. 00 BY MAIL. IN ADVANCE!: Three Monti $1.00 81 Month J. 00 TwelTO Months 4.00 Amy aaattee of area for aneUcatton that la not elaaaifled m a sirs, giving no tic or appealing for support of any entertainment or project where an ad mittance or other fee is charged la adTerthdng an will be accepted at regular rates only. The earn applies to "cards of thanks, obituary notices, political announcements and the like. n n n n n n n n n n t m ; at t : The Gasette-Newa la a mem at at i ber of The Associated Frees, at a( j its telegraph newa is there at . at , fore complete and reliable. at M i at atataiatitatataiititataiat!itititBi Dntered at the PostoSlce In Asheville as seoosd-claaa matter. Saturday, December 9, 1911. AS TO THE MIDDLEMAN. The enterprising New York World has obtained an inkling as to the di rection of the tariff board's activities which moves it to Impatience and sar casm. The discovery Is nothing less than that the long-suffering middle man is about to be swatted ngaln. The board is said to be convinced that this class Is chiefly responsible for the high cost of living, and not the tariff. Says the World: This is impressive. There are no manufacturing trusts organized to take advantage of high tariff protec tion. There Is no Inflated capital In protected production working out high dividends from high prices. There are no high tariff taxes effective for Increased cost in production. No! It Is the millions of distribu tors In industry where competition Is most intense who make the great dif ference between consumers' prices here and abroad. Indeed and Indeed this Is impressive. The persistent Injection of the middle man into tariff discussions is note worthy, and its most marked effect seems to be the clouding of the issue. On the one hand we are Informed that the trusts are outlaws because they have crushed competition and estab lished monopolies; on (ho other that the middlemen are a nuisance because so many of them are In competition ' There is apparently a large amount of loss to the ultimate consumer in the methods of distributing necessi ties, especially certain classes of farm products. Trust magnates would say, however, that this is due to the com petition they have so nicely eliminated in their lines. Recently We demon strated In these columns, to our own satisfaction, that very few middlemen here or anywhere else are operating get-rich-qulck enterprises. A numer ous class of people get a living by thin means and few of tnem so much more as to arouse the envy of cupidity. Taking a leaf from Judge E. H. Gray's book, we have hit upon a theo retically perfect scheme to eliminate the middleman, but in practice there appears an Insurmountable difficulty The scheme Is: Organize a distribut ing trust, have the government regu late prices and put the middleman Who have been pestering' us all these years on the rock pile. The objection is there wouldn't be a corporal's guard left to keep the middleman pounding rock. S. Montgomery Smith is a lively citizen. It is a flat, stale and unprofit able week when the scheme and fash ion of some gigantic industrial or commercial enterprise leaps not forth from his facile mind, like Minerva from the brow of Jove, perfect and wonderful. Of the latest project of Mr. Smith and associates, briefly stated in a dispatch to yesterday's Gazette- News, one must speak in terms of millions and billions. Vast sawmills, pulp mills, acid mills, hardwood, soft wood industries, nd ownership of all the timber land in western North Carolina except what the Champion Interests control; an eventual financial organization many million dollars strong all these are prospect, and there Is a present corporation chartered, with an author ized capital of a million dollars. And there is fifteen hundred dollars paid n, too. The secretary of the Board of Trade informs us that the newspaper adver tising this winter will be financed as usual partly from the municipal fund and partly from private sources About $400 comes out of the public fund and the remainder, $600 or more, is contributed by the hotel and ther private interests. The remaind er of the municipal fund Is devoted to industrial development; and besides, a large portion of the Booklet is devot ed to industrial opportunities. FRIED CHICKEN AND SCC1I. Raleigh News and Observer: "The biggest asset Western North Carolina has is its visitors. If It will grow on its lands all that Is necessary to teed them Its people will get rich. The Asheville Gasette-News puts a Volume in a few words when It says: 'It will soon be time to make New Year reso lutions. One of the best for Western North Carolina would be to provide plenty of friend chicken, biscuits and tomateea for every summer visitor.' One of The Gasette-News New Year resolutions. It might as well be an nounced. Is to urge, In season and out, preparedness for the summer tourist season, and the desirability of the garden and the poultry yard vs. the can as a source of provender for the .visitors. Of the hundreds of board Ing houses In the mountains many have abundant gardens and populous chicken yards, snd their guests bless the Land of the Bky forever. Many others rely upon the tin can of com tnerce, and feed none too bountifully from that; and their guests reme'm ber our climate and scenery as fine but not filling. Western North Caro Una must be famed, not only as th land where the rye feasts and th spirit soars, but where fried chlcke Is the standard, where tomatoes. fresh and luscious, abound; where the supply ef biscuits, and home-grown butter, and roas'n ears and beans I irexhaustlble. Then shall our resorts come Into their full glory, and the rest of the world be depopulated every summer. ,1S OUjLiU.VtlONS. All President Taft, : lit his recently transmitted message on foreign relations, , was . able to slve official assurance that negotiations are now In progress - with Russia which promise speedy adjustment of tho differences arousing widespread demand in the United States for the abrogation of the Buchanan treaty. Resentment at Russia's refusal to honor passports issued by the state department to certain classes of American citizens has attained a pitch which, although, justifiable, Is to be deplored in view of the always friend ry relations of the wo nations. Russian discrimination against the Jews has been exclusively featured In the news of the movement of pro test; but the fact Is the Jews are not the only American citizens discrim inated against. Catholic priests and Protestant missionaries have also been under the ban. I'icullur in his roport. to lot'u.u: tie a plan and report the same for har moniouslv adiustinc the work of the Sv a to avoid con 'lie t and duplication of effort and purposes, . This these employes have done as ordered by the board and the board hereby accepts and approves their report. - Second: .That the -employes so severely reflected on by the commis sioner of agriculture have the full confidence and approval of the board of agriculture for their loyal, long and efficient services for the depart ment and the advancement of the ag ricultural Interests of the state. Third: That we hereby deny and refute the charges made by the com missioner of agriculture against the practical efficiency of the director of the test farm. The director not only by his management of the test farms, but by the management of his own farming interests, has shown that he Is not only a practical but successful farmer. - Fourth: That the board of agricul ture emphatically denies that it has taken any action which infringes on the duties or prerogatives of the com missioner of agriculture as established by law and the custom and policy of the board during the time which the present commissioner of agriculture was a member of the board and In which he fully concurred by vote and expression. Fifth: The board In Its policy and action during the administration of the present commissioner of agricul ture has merely endeavored to develop and carry out the broad policies and efficient work formulated and Inau gurated during the administration of the late lamented Col. Samuel U Patterson. The average yield of corn in North Carolina, says Major Graham, the commissioner of agriculture, is now 22 bushels to the acre, and of cotton over a bale. The census show the fol lowing increases for the ten-year period: corn, from 29,000,000 to 57, 000,000 bushels', wheat, 5,000.000 to ,000,000 bushels; cotton, 500,000 to 71,000 bales. Georgia Is gradually . acquiring the oe Brown habit. u WW I OF STATE FBQM THE CAPITAL Merit And worthy of your, notice An Automatic Eye Glass j . ' . Holder. " I , New designs just received. Full line to select from. Include this on your list. ; CHARLES H. H0NESS Optometrist and Optician 54 Patton Av. Opp. P, 0. HOT WATER BOTTLES ' We are agents for the Kant- ' leek Water Bottles and Foun tain Syringes. They are made of Para rubber and guaranteed . for two years. GRANT'S PHARMACY, Agency for Wood's Seeds. , Hhop early, ship early, swap early. Gazette-News Bureau, The Hotel KalelKh, UaleiKh, Dec. S. The bitter Tight between t'oinmis- ioner Graham and a majority of the meinlxrs of the board of agriculture reached a climax last afternoon when set of resolutions prepared Thurs day were adopted by the board by vote of seven to three declaring hat the commissioner had misrepre sented condition existing In the de partment. The board also went on record as favoring; the use of con- ictx on public roads, passed a reso lution admitting reporters to the records of the department, and pro vided for co-operation between the department of agriculture and the A. and M. college In the matter of boys' corn clubs, experimental and demon stration work. Commissioner Graham submitted an apology to I!. W. Kllgore and Franklin Sherman, jr.. the gentlemen criticised in his report, and says that it was "not fair or just to refer to Profs. Kilttore and Sherman in the language used." All -this was not accomplished with out a struggle. Major Graham, firm in bis belief that bis rights were be ing Infringed upon, carried the cam paign Into the enemy's country, as It were, and In every Issue there was a square vote. The majority members ef the board were as Arm as the com missioner, and although the sessions were held behind closed doors. It Is learned that little harmony prevailed during the meeting. Accompanying Major Graham's statement was the opinion of Attorney General Blckett defining, by request nf the commissioner and Mr. Scott the rights and duties of tho com mis sluiior. In his report Commissioner Graham stated that he was acting within his authority as interpreted by himself and the attorney general. With the opinion of the attorney gen eral was a letter addressed to this officer by Commissioner Qraham, on behalf of the board, asking for a legal Interpretation of the duties and pow ers or eacn. The resolution of the board with regard to commissioner Graham's r port, a synopsis of which, sppeared In The Gasette-Newa yesterday. Is follows: Whereas, The commissioner of agriculture. In his report to the board of agriculture, which was published In the city evening paper, mi.TaiWrVents the conditions existing In the depart ment snd the sentiment and action of the board. Therefore, Be It resolved: First; That recognising the wishes of ths cltliens of the state, as ex pressed by the action of the last legis lature, tli board of agriculture by vote Inxtruoted -those employees of the department, who have been so severely t iuumm uy in commissioner 01 ag- Commlssloner Graham gave out the following: The commissioner of agriculture explains and withdraws the portion of his report deemed objectionable. The commissioner of agriculture desires to say that it was not fair or just to refer to Profs. Kllgore and Sherman In the language used, and he retracts the same. These gentlemen each ably and acceptably fill the posi tions they occupy in this department. Papers which published the matter referred to are requested to publish this retraction. W. A. GRAHAM. Commissioner. December 8, 1911. Deplore Differences. The board adopted resolutions de ploring differences between the com missioner and the board, and giving reporters permission to examine the records: Resolved, That the board of agri culture deplores the differences be tween the commissioner and the board. Resolved, further: That the press of this state be allowed permission to examine the records of the department it their pleasure. Convicts ami Rond.s. The board adopted this resolution: Resolved, That the statat board of grictilture, realizing the meaning of good roads to the forming interests of the state, believes in and endorses he policy of building, working and keeping up the roads of the slate with convict labor. Col. Kcnau's Condition. The condition of Col, Thomas S. Kenan, clerk of the Supreme court, who lu ill, has not been so favorable during the past few days. He has not been able to leave his home in sev eral weeks, hut until a week ago was thought to be recovering steadily. He is a very sick man. but his family and friends have not given up hope of his recovery, though he may be ill for long time. Two Prisoners for Pen. Ed Suggs and William Henry Til- lory, two negroes, were brought to the penitentiary from Halifax county by Sheriff J. A. House to serve terms of three years each for second degree murder. ' They killed a negro at a supper. The corporation commission has issued a call for reports on the con dition of state banks, as on Decem ber 5. Mammoth Power Plant. The span jot 8 miles from Raleigh to Klowett's Falls, the largest hydro electric plant south of Niagara, was completed Tuesday night when the Inst high potential wire was strung. l!y February 32.000 horse-power of electricity will be set to turning wheels and lighting cities in North and South Carolina. Eight hundred men are rushing the great dam and plan to completion, and when the wa ter Is allowed to gather above the dam it will rover 2500 acres. GREAT DEVELOPMENT. Gigantic Plans f 8. Montgomery Smith and Ilia Associates , . Outlined. (Contributed) The greatest development of timber resources In this locality Is now being undertaken through the organization of the Asheville Timber company as the holder of vas timber tracts In Western North Carolina. 8. Montgomery Smith and associates who have recently opened for develop ment the spruce properties around ML Mitchell have now secured options oo substantially all the remaining spruce tracts In western North Carolina out side of the Champion LArnber com pany and Its allied Interests. The properties secured Include over 250.- 00 acres and contain about one bil lion two hundred and fifty million feel et spruce, six hundred million feet of hemlock and one billion one hundred nlllkin feet of hardwood. All the properties are virgin forest and of the very highest grade. Among the hard woods are the best stands of poplar snd cherry that ever grew In this re (ion. , ' The properties are located In four groupa but all are within seventy-five miles of Asheville and tributary to that city. 'Asheville is to be made the head qaartera and manufacturing point for ail the timber. Saw mills to a total capacity of 809 m feet per day, stave mills of . proportionate capacity to work up the Inferior timber, a pulp mm or large capacity and a tannic acid plant will be among the Industrk to be Installed. A notable feature the development la the complete utHl sation of all the saw dust and other mill waste from all the mills, st one oentral power plant, converting it Into electric power to supply all the mill sou .lactones from which the waste CHENEY'S nXITCTORAINT CURES C0UGH3 AND CwtD Is produced, besides a surplus to oper ation of all the plants by electric power eliminates the fire risk to. the utmost, and It Is contemplated that practically all the buildings will be of concrete. - The timber holding company will not Itself operate any mills but will sell specific amounts of stumpage to reli able operators, to supply them for a definite period of years. The timber company will provide the railroad transportation from each tract so that the"fhlll operators can. secure their logs at practically uniform prices delivered, regardless of what tract the. actual timber Is cut from. x The manifest advantage of a loca tion at one central point, especially so large and attractive a " town as Asheville, Is a great '.nducement to every operator, and saves the necessity of Investing a lot of money In houses for employes and makes commissaries unnecessary. The great production from these combind industries makes so large a volume that Asheville will become at once a 'very Important cen ter for lumber buyers and second to no other producing market In the south. A feature of the woods management will be the placing of the operations substantially under United States For estry supervision, systematic logging in the fewest areas at a time, lessens the Investment In logging railroads. Fire protection under the government supervision minimises the risk from that source. Co-operntlon of all the several Interests will secure the most favorable freight rates. The great volume of raw materlul produced will be the Incentive for the location of all manner of woodwork ing Industries. Hardwood flooring and trim, doors, sash and blinds, veneer, veneer doors, furniture, vehicles, boxes and no end of small Industries will be ableto secure material for twenty years operation from the lands actu- lly under control, so that all chances on that score are eliminated. This great enterprise has been brought to Its present almost assured success In a very brief time. All of the land has been-secured within less than one month. - Several large mill operators are already committed to the plan and pending negotiations leave no doubt that the full comple ment will be made up before this ar ticle reaches the public The recent sales and re-sales at rapidly advanc ing prices of some of the choicest tracts in western North Carolina lir at tracted wide attention to the maun I fl uent tracts by the Asheville Timber company and placing the timber at the disposal of operators In almost any quantity now solves the problem of future supply for the lucky ones Who get In on this proposition. The Industrial development of Ashe ville will now begin on a scale scarcely dreamed of and the "Electric city" will henceforth lead the lumber world In the fullest conservation and utiliza tion of one of natures most valuable gifts to man. Evening Slippers Made of extra fine satin, with chiffon rosette on toe, In black, white, pink and blue; these are the very best product in , the line of slippers that can be procured, end are dainty and graceful In appearance. Buy now for Christmas ? POUR DOLLARS Brown-Miller Shoe Co. Leaders in Fine Shoes Pat ton. Ave. Asheville. Anything Electrical : goa - W. A. WARD Pbooe U9. Ko. ii Chardi M DOLL CARTS We have a large stock of "Doll Carts," Velocipedes, Wagons and Hand Cars for Christmas. Prices from 1.00 up. DONALD & DONALD I I S. Main Kt. Y. M. I. Note. Tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock there will be a special program ren dered for the benefit of the parents of this community. The meeting will deal with the evils which are ensnar ing the young men and women. -) parents who are Interested In the welfare and safety of their children are urged to attend this meeting, The hope and preservation of any race or people Is largely In the young men and women of today and every step and means should be tak en to see that they are surrounded with the best environments. Do not fall to be present. You tux men a Bible olasa at p. m. Young men, does this appeal ta you? If so, come. All rtvra are lavlted. The entertainment that was held Wednesday evening for the benefit of the taatitutloa was not. very largely attended although the anew was good and enjoyed by all present. It will oe repeated Deremlr 18, new fea tures and specialties will be added and will be made a better entertain. metn In every respect. N. M. MARTIN, Secretary, i hUii (Mors Im-mutedi i New. York. Dec . Unfilled orders on the UnMed Ktates. Steel corpora' lion's books November 3S, were 4. 141. 96J tons, compared with J,64, 3a too. Ooctober St. . ' . v . His limnV " "I love you!" he cried, throwing all restraint to the winds. "Da you really and truly kSve me?' She answered, still unyielding. "I swear I do." . "How much." ' "How do I know how murhT With all my heart and soul and strength snd mind and . ' "Walt Couldn't you love ma any more? ... 1 "Dearest, If I loved you any more don't think I eould stand It." . "Whymotr . rTMTt I might want to marry yoo. Cleveland Plain- dealer. -. ; nrnovAL rones The Paria MllUnerr has moved Wo. ft PATTON AVJB. aext door, tte tut t-aiace Tneator. MHH. J. KlUiMAW. rror. CerjrtWnf l. hUJ'uxerf. -. iy,iM.f5?,!S" Mt 9 r.Ki. llMtne 411. VacIiovia.Baok (i 'iiuu! Company Capital and Surplus, Resources. . . .".' Trust Assets $1,610,000.00 $3,250,000.00 ,$i,400,coo.co NORTH CAROIJNA'S OLDEST TRUST CO STRONGEST BANK. T. & MORRISON, V. Pres. -. W. R WILLIAMSON, Caabiar. a at, HAINES, Asst. Cashier. llllllllllllllllltlltlllllltltftlMltlttllTM'ttllt' t BATTE.R.Y PARK BANK I 1 MSIEEISS; ! J. P. SAWYEB, Preside!. E. SLUDEB, V-Pretv ! I ! T. C. Coxe, V-Pree. X B. 92ANE2N, Cashier I Capital 1 Surplui and Prolti. . ...... . . ... . . . ... wi; V . $100,000 ! : - TRANSACTS A GENERAL RANKIN Q BGtUJTanaV X J " Spat ial attention glvea to eollecUona. Four percent. Interest pall T Z on time deposlta y - t i t Biltmore Estate Industries No. 8 Plaza, Biltmore. Christmas gifts in articles of Woodcarving, Ilomespun Fab rics, aud the Handicraft of the region. Many useful and inexpensive presents of exclusive design and workmanship, hand-carved furniture, etc. Our salesroom is bright with attractive goods, and we ex tend a cordial invitation to Christmas shoppers to view the products of our shops. Everything offered is made under our especial direction- is sold for its value by our own salespeople is offered only at our sales-room, as we employ no agents or representatives. Batmore.Estate Industries l No.,8 PvBUtmorf?. rv c PROMPT SATISFACTORY LAUNDRY SERVICE An up-to-date, modernly equipped, sanitary laundry. . PHONE 70 A trial is all we ask. Swannanoa Laundry We Treat Your Lssrulry White, AN EVENT THAT MERITS THE SPECIAL ATTENTION OF EVERY PERSON IN ASHE VILLE: THE OPENING AND DISPLAY OF OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK OF JEWELRY, com prising important offerings of. Diamonds, Native ' Gem Stones, Rings, Brooches, Pendants, Lockets, , Necklaces, Lavallieres, Scarf and Stick Pins, Cuff, Beauty and Neck Pins, Watches, Fan and Lorgnette Chains, Cuff Buttons, Bracelets, Belt Buokles, Hat Pius, Fobs,' Shirt Studs and Buttons, Emblem Pins . and Charms, Vest Buttons, and other desirable articles ' of Jewelry. Also, WATCHES, Opera and Field Glasses, Pocket Knives, Cigarette and Cigar Cases, Match Boxes, Cigar Jars, Flasks, Decanters, Pocket,. Cups, Paper Cutters, Desk Novelties, Riding Crops, Mesh Bags, Puff Boxes, Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets, Manicuro Articles, Mirrors, Brushes,' Combs, Em broidery Articles, Scissors, Sewing Sets, Thimbles, Silver Picture Frames, SILVER DEPOSIT WARE, -CUT GLASS. CHILD'S SETS, Cups, Rattles, Spoons, and Bib Holders. LOVING CUPS. SILVER WARE IN GREAT VARIETY, IN CLUDING some of the most saleable articles such as Spoons, Forks and Knives of all sizes and descrip tions, Dishes, Sandwich Plates, Bread Trays, Tea Sets, Coffee Sets, Creams and Sugars, Trays, Salt and Pepper Sets, Candelabras, Tea Balls and Strainers, Napkin Rings, Baking Dishes, Butter Dishes, Syrup Pitchers. . IN THE ANNEX Clocks, Carvers, Chafing Dishes, Samovars, Cas seroles, Coffee Pots and Machines, Leather Pocket Books, Hand Bags and Card Cases, etc. ' WHAT AN EASY TASK TO SELECT FROM OUR LARGE STOCK OF HOLIDAY GIFTS: JUST THE ARTICLES YOU NEED AND AT REASON ABLE PRICES. ' . , . , . r ' ARTHUR M. FIELD CO. Cadillacs and the aV9 GUARANTEED TO UF We have also some unex celled bargains in second-hand cars. Western Carolina Auto. Co. Walnut and IielnftoD, TO EXCHANGE ll-Room House, 11 acres of land In West Asheville for Improved City rropercy. Also e-room cottage. S. D. HALL, IS Fauna Are. . ; Pttoae L Show Folks We carry a complete line of Steins make-ups, liners, greese points, cold creams, etc. Tate advantage of Seawell prices and Sea well skill when yon have a prescription. Prescript tions sent for and delivered. Seawell's Drug Store 15 So. Main St..' i ii 1 1 i -.. '.iiii i ajj:. v.. '.- y-.a-yr.r initial Jhoving of tfigh (jrado ugs Tim Tts If..-..!.. .. . ' iuauuo announces the addition of a Ruir Department. This will be bittuUed on the third door. Several shinmonfa nf T?n. v .... L ""6 nave ut-en received during the past few days) and we are in a position to - show a large and attractive assemblage. rni n . auiau rugs are priced flora $1.25 to S10. nenrdimr - I 0 to sizo. Tho larger Rug8 Bell for $10 to $58 each. linl0U mHy iDvite1 to co,,1 iQ i iiisH'ct our tora Opened Until o p. LI. Start Hour Christmas Mopping
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