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THE EVENING MASC01 DAILY EXCEPT SUHDAT. : Entered at the Postoffice in Statesville fif. O., as seoond-cl&ss mall matter. fflce lOrCdarTSUeeC Telepbone'SS VANCE NOEOOD -RALPH-SLOAN, - - Publisher. City Editor Sabacriptloa Price, tbtcriptloa Price, $4.00 a Year 10 Cents a Week AN INTERESTIN LETTER FROM 'PRESIDENT FINLEY. - Washington, Deg. 14, 1908. BJditor, The Iredell County Mas cot,"Statesvile, N. C, Dear Sir: Complying with requests from editors 'of ; newspapers published in tKe outnern states for occaion al letters on commercial and economic topics of interest to the people of our section, I take the liberty ' bf writing to you on the -great Importance of the expansion of our export trade with the Latin American countries. This is "a matter of special im portance to our section, not only because of our geographical ad- ad vantage with reference to this trade,' ' which, as to the Pacific coast countries, will be still furth er increased by the completion of the Panama canal, but also be cause a large proportion of the commodities which the countries to the" south of us import can be produced and manufactured ad vantageously in the Southern states. A few statistics will show the great present importance and future possibilities of these mar- kets. In round figure, the com bined area of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West India Islands is 9,000,000 square miles, and their combined population is 65.000,000. Their populatfonisrapidly increasing, In thVyear 1907, 329,122 immi grants arrived in Argentina alone, Among South American cities Rio de Janeiro will soon have a population of 1,000,000, and Bue nos Aires, the largest city in the world south of the equator, has proximately 1,200,000 inhabitants and the -progressive character of its pebpl'e'is shown by the fact that ttey are now arranging to put in a system of under-ground railways. The :past ten years have wit nessedra marked change in politi cal and 'ectomic conditions in the LatinAlnerician countries. Polit ical upheavels are now of compara tively rare occurrence, and, with few exceptions, these countries stable governments which afford adequate protection to life and property. They are making rapid strides in material development In former years I they were seri 6usly tampered by lack of trans portation facilities. Their needs in this resepect are being rapidly supplied. Navigable streams are being improved, wagon roads are being, constructed, , and the Latin American- governments, generally, are pursuing an enlightened policy of encouragement to railway con fttruction. In 1907, for instance over 900 miles of new railway were constructed in Argentina making 4the total length of the lines in operation in that country 14,000 miles. In Brazil 436 miles of railway 'were built in 1907 bringing the total mileage up lb 11,369 'miles. Mexico has 14,181 miles sof railway. Chile has 1,800 miles of Airway, and in the maun tarn country of Bolivia a plan of construction involving the experi citure of WifimfiOO of govern mental -nnd private capital has been adopted.' Political stability, increasing population, and improv ed means of transportation are re suiting in'material progress and in an increase iri 'the purchasing power df the -Latin-American peo ples, tfie -extent Of which, I believe is not ifiierally appreciated in our country, 15 ' THo "liatm-AmeriCan countries produce' '-ah abundance of common dities th'at re in demand in othe lands. The combined ' value of their exports, almost wholly inado up of unmanufactured articles, is about $l;072,000,000 per year. The combined value of their imports, composed chiefly of manufactured articles, amounts, "approximately, to $1,005,000,000 per year. Our country is their best consumer. In the year ended June 30, 1908, we bought from them commodities to the value of $287,058,079. In the same year our sales to them amounted to $236,632,131. The importance of the Latin-American markets is indicated not so much by the piesent valu of the imports into those countries as by the rate at which their purchases from other countries are increasing. In 1898 the total value of their pur chases from the United States was $85,861,857. Comparing these figures with those for the last fiscal year, shows an increase in ten years of $150,770,274, or 176 per cent. In the same period the to tal value of our exports to all the rest of tEe world increased a frac tion less than 42 per cent. Grati fying as this increase is, it does not represent what might have been i attained if our people had given more attention to these markets, for many of the countries have in creased their purchases from Great Britain, Germany and France even more rapidly than from the United States, and, notwithstanding our geographical advantage, they pur hase more than three times as much from other countries as from us. In some markets, in fact, we have been losing ground. For in a stance, the July bulletin of the bu reau of American republics, re viewing the foreign commerce of Brazil says: " American cotton manufactures are disappearing from the Brizilian market very rapidly, while those of Great Bri tain and Geramany, made from American raw material, are rapid ly increasing. ' ' This statement is borne out by the latest statitsics available those of the nine months ended September 30, 1908, which show that we sold to Brazil only 1,468,588 yards of cotton goods during the nine months, as com pared with 4, 543,555 yards during the corresponding months of the previous year. It would seem to be worth while for the cotton goods manufacturers of the south to make an effort to win back some of this trade which is being captured by Great Britain and Germany. The demand of the Latin-Amer ican markets is chiefly for manu factored goods and largely for commodities the raw materials for which are produced in our section Among the articles which these countries import in large quanti ties, and which can advantageous ly be produced in the Southern states, may be enumerated agri cultural implements, all kinds of vehicles, locomotives, cars, ma chinery, tools, steel rails, builders hardware, stoves, cotton textiles, vegetables oils and furniture. While it is a fact that the im ports into the . Latin-American countries consist almost entirely of manufactured articles, it does no follow that Southern manufac turers would be the only ones ben efited by an increase in exports from" our section to 4 those coun A'Healthy Family. a, Our whole family has enjoyed good ; health since we began using Dr. Kings New Life Pills, three years ago," says L. A. Bartlet, of Kural Koute 1, Guilford Maine, They cleanse and tone the 'system ui a . genue way mat does you good 25c. at Statesvilla Drug Co 4 Lava from the volcano at Sa vail, in Samoan Islands, which has ben in constant eruption for over xl - . iuree years, nas iormed a river eight miles wide, flowing into the ocean. jduuos you up pnysicaiiy and mentally, keeps your digestion or gans In. condition, regulates the bowels, cleanses the blood, gives you1 perfect health. " Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets 35 cents. Statesville Drug Co. ries. On the contrary, the bene fits would be shared by all our people. Forlnstance, if an es tablishment in one of our South ern towns engaged in the manu facture of stoves of furniture can build up an export trade, to Mexi co or one of the Central or South American countries, it means that it will give employment to . more men who will buy more goods from the local retail merchants and who will buy more goods from the local retail merchants and who will give to the farmer a larger home mar kct for his products. It is to the interest, not only of the South Atlantic and Gulf ports, but of our inland communities as well, that our Latin-American trade both import and export- should flow through Southern ports. A large proportion of the commodities which the United States imports from Latin-Ameri ca are consumed in the South Southern manufacturers can sup ply a large proportion of the com modities which the Latin-Ameri can countries buy abroad. It would, therefore, be to the advant age of all concerned if coffee, ni trats, tropical fruits, mahogany timber, rubber, and other products of Central and South America and the West Indies, could be brought into Southern ports in ships which would return laden with the pro ducts of Southern manufacturing establishments. For this reason I believe that, in seeking to develop this Latin-Amrican trade, the mer chants and manufacture, not only of our seaboard cities but of the interior as well, and Southern transportation lines should all co operate, as far as practicable, in systematic efforts to guide both imports and exports through Southern ports. In view of the present import ance of the iLatin-American trade and its future possibilities, I be lieve that the people of our section of the United States may well give it increased, attention. The federal government, through the publica tions of the bureau of manufac turers, is constantly giving valua ble information about trade op portunities in the Latin-American countries these special needs of their markets, and the best meth ods of conducting business with them. The International bureau of American republics, to the sup port of which the United States is the largest contributer, is de voted exclusively to the work of drawing the republics of North and South America into closer so cial and commercial relations. As a result of suggestions made to him by citizens of the south, Hon. John Barrett, director of this bu reau, is now contemplating a trip through the southern states for the purpose of delivering a series of addresses on the general subject of trade with the countries south of the Rio Grande, with special THE GIRL QUESTION IS EASILY SOLVED Present her with a box OF We Are Agents. See our Xmas Packages of Candy Stationery and Cigars Prescription Druggist. reference to the interest of the south in that trade. These ad dresses will doubtless be of great practical value to our section. If however, are obtain the full benefit of the work that is b j- ing done by the federal govern ment and by the bureau of Amer ican Republics, we must make practical use of the information which they gather and dissemi nate. This is a matter in which, I believe, we should all take an ac tive interest, and I am writing to you on this subject because I know of no agency that can con tribute more to the bringing about of a broad and intelligent public interest in the development of this trade than can the press of the south. Yours very truly, W. W. FINLEY, President. 4 or Would Mortgage The Farm. A farmer on Rural Route No. 2, Empire, Ga., W. A. yd toy name, says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the two worst sores I ever saw; one on my hand and one- on my leg. It is worth more than its weight in gold. I would not be without it if I had to mort gage the farm to get it.". Only 25c. at Statesville Drug Co.'s Statesville 's model hostesses, store. 4 0 Mothers how can you take chances keep a bottle cf Moth ers joy in your house. You need Mothers Joy every day. M. P. Alexan der & Bro. HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS tones ALSO Don't Forget to 'Phone No. 241. THE IREDELL CAFE LEADER IN CANDIES and FRUITS Oysters for retail and serving. Quail on Toast. PHONE NO. 323 W. W. GAITHER : Proprietor. STATESVILLE mm hii Opera House Building Open from 3 to 5 and 8 to 10 p. m. j - No Children Admitted to Floor at Night Sessions. WOT Chas. Brincefield will ap ply tor a pardon Dec. 18. Wood Sawed! See R. O, Harbin or Phone 132 or 46. 11.4-lm. j I writes Mrs. E. Fournier of Lake Charles, 1., "I used to suffer from headachebaekache, side ache, pressing-do wii pains, and could hardly walk. At last 1 took Cardui, and now 1 feel good all the tune. TO TAKE li2 It Will nAni ; o mfidimne upon the cause of most women's pains, strengthen ing the weakened womanly organs, that sufEer be cause their work is too hard for them. It is not a pain "killer," out a true iemaie remedy, composed of purely vegetable ingredients, perfectly harmless and recommended for all sick wo men, old or young. Try Cardui. "Women's Belief. AT ALL DRUG STORES oooooooooooooooooooooobooo o These Handsome Dishes Given Away to My Customers O With each cash purchase q coupon that can be exchanged o o o o o o o D O O o o o o o O - 3-s O t a nni nMAM oooooooo ob o o THE STATESVILLE Of Statesville, N. C. IS PREPARED to transact all branches of banking. Accounts are solicited from firms, corporations and indiv - uals, who ma rely upon courteous consideration and the o very best terms that are consistent with trnrl hantiTia B i methods. Four per cent, paid on time and savings deposits. $ 7 X Capital Stock .....f 40,000.00 Shareholders liability.............. ......f 40,000.00 Surplus anp Undivided Profits............! 30,000.00 1 Total Resources Over....... ............f 440,000.00 OFFICERS E. Steele, President, E. Morrison, Vice-Pres, D. M. Ausley, Sec ind Treagnrer, C, E. HUGHET. Ahs Want Secy, tod Trtii w. u. uuiiBruiTu, aaaager Savings Departasnf A Sliow D6wn fl?J hairlPcpAtest nothing: but "quality" and appearance J?UiTH -MADE" Hosiery and the "WORLDS -SErA-!i if are tbe goods of Quality. After all has Btul TaTact th'ab9" pursuasivej argument exhausted, it is "QUALITT IS THE ONLYTESTOF VALUE hSlf y6uJuat have the best of everything surhw Ql01' besfc machines and best helpwith EW can produce the best of what you THE BRADFORD KNITTIMC tVllLL. If you have or want to buy or have any thing to sell try a want ad. in The Evening Mascot. Monii "Si J 2d Help You that has been found to act of 5 cents or over I will give you a for these gifts. gi o 0 O O O O O O Q O O O o o o o t Purveyor to the People. &o odd o 6600 b o 6 b LOAN AND TRUST CO. lost something
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