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1 PAGE THREE my MtP,nr lomtAK TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1?2. PAGE THREE WHAT DO YOU PAY FOR IN BUYING A TIRE? When you buy an AUBURN Certified TIRE from us you pay only for the service that really counts actual mileage! We buy direct from the factory thru the Allied Service Bureau a buying organization of tire dealers. Expensive adver tising, branch office and selling expenses are entirely eliminated. You get the benefit in better tires at prices much lower. Com in and see us before buying. 32x4 Cord $19.65. . TIIARP HARDWARE & MANUFACTURING CO. Ship Line Would Save Union County Over $50,000 a Year R. A. MORROW. ENDORSES GOY. MORRISON'S SCHEME I-ocal Wholesaler Says That String to Thin Section in Freight Kate on Salmon Would Be 17 CU. MAJOR HEATH ALSO SEES POSSIBILITIES IN PLAN Idea la to Hare State Invest Money in a Ship Line That Would Ply From North Carolina Porta to Nor thern Center Boston la Greatly Interested in the Line. The plan of Governor Morrbon for the state to buy and operate a ship line from North Carolina ports to Northern cities has received the en thusiastic endorsement of several ! cal shippers, among them being Mr. R. A. Morrow, president and general manager of the Heath-Morrow Com pany, one of the largest wholesale grocery concerns in this section. "Of course," said Mr. Morrow in speaking of the Governor's latest scheme for the advancemtn of the state, "there is no way of estimating the amount of freight from northern points to Monroe, but I will ritk the statement that a ship line to our state ports will save the people of Union county $50,000 a year in freght rates. This is a conservative j estimate: the saving, I believe, will I exceed this sum." i Freight rates are based on a com petitive basis with water rates; so, . although about a third of our freight ' could come by water, rail rates would be reduced in proportion, iuih items as sugar, coffee and hardware would be the principal commodities that could be routed by water to Wilming ton, thence by rail to Monroe. Freight on Salmon "Take the item of salmon," said Mr. Morrow. "The water rate from San Francisco to Norfolk, Va., a dis tance of three thousand miles, is but 30 cents a hundred, while the freight rate on this same commodity from Norfolk to Monroe, in car lots, is 52 cents a hundred, or nearly double the water rate from San Francisco to Norfolk. ! "With a ship line to Wilmington,: local jobbers, and ultimately the con- j sumers, would save about 17 cents the hundred in freight. This is but; one of a few items that I could name. Mr. Stewart or Mr. Carpenter, at the hardware, could Possible name a hun dred items on wfiich material savings would be made by virtue of a ship line to Wilmington." Major W. C. Heath, who will repre sent this district in the state senate, and an experienced shipper, also sees great possibilities in a state-owned line to Wilmington. He believes the line could be operated at a loss and yet save the people of the state thou- 1 n it III rT QISE033 Kto 33 S3 EVERY WOMAN should have at least the training in bus- iness that the handling of a bank account Rives. You don't know when you'll need it, nor how much. We are gh& to help you learn the working of a bank account here; to teach you all you need to know about it. Ladies' accounts are invited. It is simpler than you think. TOM1 ' .1 ifttiCD ;f&v7TV ) NATIONAL u n -ait 4 MONROE. N.C. id FINAL PAVING NOTICE The paving accounts have been made out iuiu die ieauj wj uc tunica utti iw tuc g 2 Tax Collector and advertised for sale as pre viously stated, on November 1st, 1922. We have given you ample notice. If your property is advertised for sale, don't blame us; these amounts must be collected. Last word before advertising.. Respectfully, J. H. BOYTE, City Treasurer. 8 FROM POVERTY TO COMFORT IS BUT A FEW STEPS IF YOU USE YOUR BRAINS. Let your first brainy act be to open a savinus account at, this bank. Then add to that account a portion of your earn ings every week. In time you will have a comfortable sum, and that money may then be invested in such a manner as to insure you that comfort which is the desire of every person. Your savings will draw interest while they are in our keeping. MONROE BANK & TRUST CO R. B. KEDWLNE, President H. B. CLARK, Cashier J rands ana thousands or do.iars in freight rates. The Governor's Plan "I have always boosted the Clyde line." he said, "that used to touch at Wilmington. But every time the Clyde line would become a serious competitor of the railroads, some of the big companies would buy it out and deprive the state of water rates." The governor's plan is for the state to assume controlling ownership of a corporation that would purchase the iiumber of freighters needed and put them :nto immediate operation. The growing commerce of Eastern North Carolina, supplemented by freight for all sections of the state that could be more conveniently and cheaply handled by water, would make the proposition a paying one, it is be lieved. The state's financial support would induce private capital within the state to join in the formation of a corporation that would not he ausceptible to the influence of the rail roads or other boat lines. Little com panies heretofore attempting the operation of lines from Carolina ports have been bought out, it is claimed, to kill the competition of water rates. The plan, it is understood, would follow somewhat the scheme of or ganization of the North Carolina rail road. . After full development the steamship corporation could be re leased, as the state's railroad has been, or handled by the company with the state mainlaing the controlling ownership. Boston Interested The city of Boston,' having learned of this project, seems all enthusiasm, according to a dispatch from that city dated the 24th. We quote from the Boston Dispatch: Considerable interest is being tak en in this vicinity in the plans for the organization of a company, with the State of North Carolina as the prin cipal stockholder, to operate a fleet of steamships between North Caro lina and north Atlantic ports, as pro posed by Governor Morrison, of the southern commonwealth. The plan, which it is reported will be laid before the North Carolina leg islature after it convenes in January, was highly praised by officials of the Boston government, the chamber of commerce, the New England Mari time association, and distinguished men who not only have the interest of New England at heart but who have sought long and necessantly against freight differentials and "ex tortionate" rates. The propsition of Governor Mor rison is of special interest to Massa chusetts at just this time. Ex-Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, democratic can didate for governor, is basing his campaign on j'ust this issue. The re publican administration in this state, as well as Senulor Lodge, have been bitterly criticised for the present de plorable condition of the port of Bos ton. The White Star line as well as the Cunard are preparing to abandon this port after 50 years of service. Extortionate Freight Hates 'Extortionate freight rates have ruined not only the port of Boston but New England as well," stated Mayor Curley this afternoon. "Only recently 1 was forced to go into the south to purchase coke for our muni cipal coal yards. Freight rates were such that we could not even attempt to haul 50,000 tons over the road. "I spent two days in search of ships and two days more arguing with the i-ecretary of the navy before I could get government ships to bring the coke here. '"Philadelphia, Baltimore and south ern rates are impossible and it's high time that some action was taken. Governor Morrison, of North Caroli na. can depend on Massachusetts and J. C. Richardson, M. D. Surgery and Obstetrics. Monroe, N. C. Office in Belk-Bundy Building. Hours 9-11 and 2-4. Office I'hone 182; Residence 597. CUT FLOWERS Floral designs, wedding boqnets. and flowers of all kinds Trices reasonable We make shipments to Waxhaw, MarshrlUe, Wingate and other nearby towns. CODE MORGAN At Union Drug Co. Phone 221. THE ONLY PLACE IN TOWN DOING A STORAGE . BUSINESS EXLUSIVELY No Grease or Dirt on Your Seats When Yon want to Ride OPEN ALL NIGHT Don't Risk Your Car or what you have in it being 6tolen. MONTHLY AND TRANSIENT PATRONAGE SOLICITED. LOVE'S STORAGE STATION WEST JEFFERSON ST. R. L, PAYNE, M. D. Office Over Cnloo Drug On. Residence Phone W Office Phone 4 Boston for any possible assistance and co-operation. "Governor Morrison is to be com mended most highly for advancing this plan." declared ex-Mayor Fiti gerald. "For years and years I have fought these miserable freight rates. We have just completed weeks of hearings before a commission from Washington in an attempt to secure some reasonable adjustment, some Justice, but what was accomplished! No hing. "New England business and ship ping has been imposed upon by un just freight rates until the port of Boston and New York as a trade cen ter have been commercially ruined. "This is the one issue I am basing my campaign for governor upon and naturally the plan of Governor Mor rison interests me very much. New England interests will greet the North Carolina plan with intense sat isfaction. There is not the slightest doubt of that." "No section of the United States has suffered more through extortion ate freight rates than has New Eng land," stated an official of the cham ber of commerce. "Long have we sought some solu tion without success. The North Car olina P whenever and wherever possible." Una plan w.il meet with intense ap- racsirf in a rather battered condi roval here, and hearty co-operation tio.i. The owner of tin. car was on ; bis knees en lravoring to straighten i out some of the parts, i "Have an accident?" queried tht 1 n:an in the big car. "No. tr.ark you, grimly returned Those Foolish Questions. A b e Powerful motor slowed up as the occupants perceived a car of very . thtf oth r, "just had one." 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