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MARION PROGRESS •HBLISHBD evbby thubsday bveninq BT THB McDOWELL PUBLISHING CO. Marion, N. C. S. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Prop, Entered at the Poetoffioe at Marion, N. C., as second class matter. TBRMS: om yxab. SIX IfOKTHS, I MOKTHS Strlctiv in Advance! flJW 60e S6 MARION. N. a, JUNE 15, 1916. Next bi|? stop for Marion and McDowell will be the Fourth of July. Come on, everybody, and let’s pull off something worth while. Mr. Bickett, the Democratic nominee for Govenor, expresses deep gratitude to the people of the State for the vote of confidence. In a spirit of thankfulness he says he is saddled with an obligation to make good and “devoutly trusts for wisdom and virtue that he may run the ship of state on an even keel and hold her true to the course chartered out by the high est ideals and aspirations of our people.” The broad and patriotic views of Mr. A. W. Grayson expressed in his letter to the voters of Mc Dowell county cannot too warmly be commended. Mr. Grayson made a splendid square fight in the pri mary for the nomination for coun ty treasurer but failed, and his let ter shows that he is a broad-gaged Democrat and that he is a true man and a oatriotic citizen. The pri mary has come to stay and it is the right of any man to offer him self for nomination, but all cannot be nominated. Mr. Grayson takes a high stand worthy of emulation. The Nominee of the Tenth. Greensboro News. Zebulon Weaver, who appears at this writing to have been select ed by the democrats of the Tenth congressional district as their best bet for scourging Representative Britt off the federal pay roll, is a sound, reliable lawyer of Asheville. He belongs to the innumerable tribe of Weavers of Buncombe and neighboring counties, and with the solid Weaver vote has a formid able start already. When we say successful lawyer we mean espec ially that he is considered one of the most dependable land-title chas ers that ever hunted through the mazes of a registry office. That might not seem to aid us much in getting light on a man to help conduct the momentous affairs of these United States, which busi ness in these forward-looking days is about as unlike looking up land titles as anything could be, but we hasten to add that Zeb is a regular fellow. He is the author of the Zebulon Weaver Law for Minimiz ing the Depredations of Domestic Fowls, and other laws, moreover, without being a demagogue, a poser, a wild factionist or an offen sive partisan. Mr. Weaver has been identified in the general as sembly of North Carolina with the right group, and has had a con spicuous part in important meas ures of modern, constructive legis lation. He goes about the task of legislation with the same earnest thoroughness that has marked his professional work. The legisla ture has not usually had enough men of Weaver’s sort in it, and we suspect he will be missed. He understands well the peculiar con ditions and needs of his district, and if elected to congress will be in position to serve the mountain people valuably. As the Editor Sees itt Everybody expects iih© editor to see everything that occurs and to report it as he sees it. But how many of you like to have us see things that do not exist? How many of ypu like to have us report those those things that should be but are not? We would like, for instance, to see that spirit of unity and bro therly love among our business men that we speak of but seldom see. We would like to tell of the good work they are doing for the community as a whole, of how they are all pulling together with a common end in view, of how their united labors are producing the most gratifying results in the advancement of the commercial interests of our community. We would like to, and we hope in time we may, for our business men are honorable, intelligent, energetic and persistent in their personal af fairs, and only need a leader to make them equally so in the af fairs of the municipality. We have hopes. Then again, we would be over joyed to see every man in this whole community consider serious ly the subject of better streets and improved country roads. We are a long ways from perfection or even from desirable conditions in either, and so long as we remain passive in our attitude and dumb with our words we will continue just as we are, certainly no better and in time possibly worse. Every intelligent man, and especially the farmers, knows the inestimable value of improved road conditions and what it means to our commer cial success. We would like to see a great movement on foot in which we might all join heart and soul. We would like to see it, but we don’t. Yes, we would even like to see a more healthy respect for and ob servance of the Sabbath day in this town. We would like to see every person, Christian and sinner elbow to elbow, crowding into our church es for the weekly services. We would like to see the farmer, and his wife, and his sons and daugh ters, and his hired men driving into town every Sunday to the services. We would like to see this, but again, alas, we don't. We even would welcome the sight of our regiment of young lads working in the gardens, and mowing the yards, and keeping things neat and clean around the premises in their idle hours. We would like to see more of them de vising honorable schemes for earn ing a few pennies and starting that tiny bank account. We would like to see them exhibit a spirit of thrift and energy and perseverance that would be even more than a credit to their parents. True, we see these commendable traits in many of our lads, but it is quite too often the case that we don’t. We would like to see every home in this community a subscriber to this paper, where every person can read of the vital interests of the community and its people. We would like to see every important item of news promptly phoned or mailed or told to us,, that we may pass it along. We see much of this, it is true, but there is yet much that we should see and have, but do not. (fy m m m m 9\ (IS % BUSINESS IS GOOD! Business is good with us because we have the goods to deliver to our trade when they want them. In other words, we are prepared. We got ready to serve our customers when goods were cheap, so now we can save you money on everything you need in our many lines. Our buyer has a reputation with the wholesale dealers of being one of the closest buyers in business. This means that goods “bought right” can, and must be “sold right.” You take our dress goods line. We have a house that we buy several thousand dollars worth of goods from in a season, who will cut special patterns of any goods for us. So we get a variety of patterns, (no two alike) which enables us to give our customers a big selection to choose from without having a dress like your neighbor. This is known as the “Individual Store.” We have a generous collection of beautiful Tub Silks in the leading stripes at 69c to $1.00 yard. Beautiful Flaxons, Mull, Swiss, Batiste, Shanting, Crepe, Crepe-de Chine and various other new things in Summery Dress Fabrics at popular prices. PARASOLS—We have a big selection of Ladies Parasols in the staple styles at 75c to $2.50. Also Men’s Umbrellas at $1.00 to $2.50. Some pretty Parasols for Children at 35c up. HOSE—We have just received a good supply of Ladies Silk Hose in the leading shades in “Buster Brown” and “Gordon” make at 35c to $1.00 the pais. Also Children’s Hose and Sox in the Summer weights at 10c to 25c. Don’t forget our stock of staple dress and dry goods is al ways complete and the prices can’t be beat considering quality. SPECIALS—We are special agents for Thomson’s Glove Fitting Corsets, Triangle Collars, Buster Brown Hose, Stand ard Patterns, Selby Shoes and Oxfords, Chesterfield Hats. Don’t forget this is the Profit Sharing Store. We give you back 10% on your cash purchases in valuable premiums. Ask the clerks. Gaston & Tate, Inc “The Square Deal Store.” TnOi'iww*'.I X V. “CLovE-nrri COR vi; \ti in Hi iti Hi iA \Xi % lib ih % iti ilh ib iHi Hit \ti \)/ Hit il/ \)/ M. IVI, Craig Dies in Colorado. Mills M. Craig, a former resident of McDowell county, died at the home of his son, Clyde, in Sterling, Colorado, Wednesday, May 31, and was buried at Canon City, Colo., on the following Friday. Mr. Craig married a sister to J. C. Brown of this place and has many relatives in this county. In its account of Mr. Craig’s death, the Canon City Record says: “The deceased was aged eighty- three years, seven months and twelve days. He was a resident of this country for more than half a century and was prominent in the business and political affairs of the community in the early days of its settlement. His wife died three years ago. The remains, accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Craig and Miss Jessie Craig, were brought here from Sterling on Denver & Rio Grande train No. 9 Thursday evening. The funeral service was conducted by Rey. C. T. Ilsley of the Baptist church. Many beautiful flowers placed upon the casket by the friends of the deceased testified to the ^teem in which he was held by those who knew him.” J. A. Henley was in town Sat urday and brought with him a bunch of wheat heads, the finest exhibited here this season. If the seven acres he will soon harvest comes up to anything like the sam- nles exhibited he will make a crop that will be hard to beat. The war department has.ordered 1,500 additional regular troops to the Mexican border. Illustrated Lecture. The J. Van Lindley Nursery Company of Pomona, N. C., has generously offered to send a rep resentative here to give an illus trated talk on beautifying the home grounds and the town. Over one hundred beautiful pictures of parks, homes plantings, blooming shrubs, fruits, fruit trees and lawns will be shown. The meeting will be held in the court house and on a date to be determined later. Everybody who is interested in making the home grounds more beautiful and attra(^tive and the town a better place to live in will enjoy this illustrated talk on civic improvement. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the local chapter of the U. D. C. and will be free to all. *MEn‘s s'uiTS^ Extra Fine—Very Cheap. Never has style, quality and price in men’s and boy’s clothing been more attractive at this store, or even in this town. We are selling the very finest grades of summer suits at popular prices, and every one of these suits is guaranteed to be of the best in quality and workmanship. See our window display of SHIRTS and TIES. Low Cut Shoes, Tennis Shoes, Straw and Panama Hats. Belts in all the new styles for summer. J. H. L IVIiiler Clothing Co. I TKE QUALITY SHOP | For tlie June Bride! We have a most appropriate line of goods from which to select wedding gifts. Pickard China, Sterling Silver, Fine Silver Plate and many other gift eutlcles. J. fred~Fprague Watchmaker and Jeweler Marion, N. C.
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