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GROWING COTTON IN THE PACIFIC DR. JULIUS D. DREHER TELLS OF THE EFFORTS. Other Interesting Matters?The Consul at Tahiti is a Native of Loxington County. The State. I)i\ Julius I). Droller of Selwood, Lexington county, 'brolher of .Superintendent 10. S. Dreiier of Columbia, is now cnyayed upon his duties as eonsuI ;ii Tuliiti. i:i the Society Islands. The following extracts I'roin one (it Di*. I ).reher\s reports have been published by the dcpaif!nieut at "Washington ami will )>(> of ureal interest generally: "The growing of long staple cotton was inirodueed into Tahiti," he writes, ''m'ihi after it he end of the Civil war in I lie tniled States, when unusual.y hiva priees were paid for '"I ton. I it it, |SS.) tlie average quallily produced here annually was I.??7fl.?:H |i,uinds, 'but from that year until !!)()() the average was redtteed to :*s-| pounds, and then for several year; (he production was. almost not hi an. Owing to the advance in the price of cotton attention has again lieen directed to the yrowiag of (his staple. "In l!>();") ih(. president of the Papeele chamber ol conunerce. made an experiment! with sea island cotton seed obtained from (lie t niled Slates department of ayricail in c. On less thai I In ee acres he produced 2.100 pounds ol iiut col ion, which was sold at a net prolii ?.I .HI per cent., hut owin:" ft : i i |o?-si?s durinif 11 ycloiie ill February, 1 !?M?. he |,as not heen able to ?row cotton since 1!!()."?. * * American Canned Beef. On i nis subject. Dr. Drcher wriles as follows: "Melorc the steamship line between Auckland, New /.calami, ami la!iiti was ? - i ;t 111 i >-1 n*i I. in I SS."?, con-i siilc?a .11.' ; :*a 111 i t i cs <>| canned meats! v\' ?;11;'' : ;. d a mma II \ I'-om i h,. ' ' 'i^'d v- i :M . * v i im i. !i:i.i; - of j |,;,l < :" :ipi-:\ :he I fade ..f Tahiti ! and conti^u.f.s i l;titd>. Since that i time, how t lie ?|uanlil\ of such ! meal imported has : really decreased. I its place being taken |>\ New Zealand prodncls. Such meats a> are not packed in tin c;ins i,i Now Zea-1 land are imported from the t niled States-dried chipped beef, veal loaf, lunch tongue, deviled ham, and sliced bacon. "A matter of no small importance is the <lil Iereuce ia weight bet-ween American canned meats and those troin New Zealand, American j one-halt to two-pound cans containing less meat than similar New Zealand packages. I be two to five pound cans ot lard also show a considerable net difference in favor of the New .Zealand product. It should be mentioned that cans of meal and lard from both New Zealand and the I n.ited State; bear no labels showing the weight, but the boxes in 'w hicli '.roods are shipped are mark od as ci1 i11aiui11y s?? many ca.is of certain weights and the floods arc , billed to |he importers accordingly. No complaint prevails concerning t'ne weight of Aincrica'n can.led fruits and vegetables, ol*.which I a rye quantities are imported in Tahiti. "The merchants in Papeete arc eed o.'i I lie loregoing facts, heiici1 it would seem necessary for American packers who \\ is.h to increase their b u *>i. iess in 111Society Islands to increase the several sizes of cans used and also to improve the quality ot Itieir meats, so as to compete on equal terms with the New Zealand packers.'' American Trade. I'mler the general head of "American Trade in the l'aeilic," Dr. Drcher reports: "Df the total imports into the Soeiety Islands in IPOti --$f?30,032? the imports from the failed States amounted lo $2f)f?,f> |f>; and of the total exports during the same year?.$71.,.112 the exports to the Failed Slates amounted to $:il0,S07. Although the trade with the t'nilod States in l!>00 was somewhat less than in I!)().>, in both imports and exports, IS per cent of the total imports were drawn therefrom and -Id per cent of the total exports went thereto. The loss to the United States in imports may be accounted for in part by the earthquake and fire in San Francisco, with which city the greater part of the trade is done. "The chief imports from the United States in 1900 were as follows,: Cereals, $28,341 ; fabrics, clothing, etc., $44,100; dsn of all kinds, principally canned salmon, $11,720; flour, $08,250; hardware and ironmongery, $.10,090; lumber, $0,513, against $23,? OS!) in 1{)05; cheese, confectionery, n fruit, lurniture, lard, condensed milk, paints and colors, paper, rope and c twine, rubber manufactures, saddles s nn<| harness, shoes, soap, sugar, tools 1< ami implements, vegetables, vehicles, t wines and spirits, and wood manut'ac- 1 lures. 11 reimportation and Mails. I In? Oceanic Slcaiuship company I ol San Francisco furnishes a good '? freight and puwngei* service be- h tueen thai city an : Tahiti, making a <! round trip every .'Hi days, and the s I nion Steamship company of New Zealand Inrmshcs a similar service II every 'JS days between Auckland and it 1 ' I' 's I" lie feared thai (lie < advnare made in ||,e |Vc>i?clil rales of (! (lie I'..liner company in March, 1907, s< will operate lo the disadvantage of (lit? I nited Slates and in favor of u New Zealand. 11 is especially unfor- a I mi ji t f t hat t his advance in rales < should be made at I his time, because Hi I lie commerce of lliese islands i:i , if OH tin. ('niled Stales lost in imports and exports, while New Zealand gained in both. '*oth "I lliese steamship lines e< ('a,'i'.v mails. || is surprising how many persons, even business firms in San Francisco, put I'niled Slates 2eenl stamps <m lellerssenl lo Tahiti, when cents is the rale. In such " eases Hill only the deficiency but double thai anionnl ;is penally pos- 'r lage must be paid here. Kvery month postage on many such letters !! In'-- I" be |?ai<l at llie Papeete post 'llice. A let t er and :i sealed package ^ "I I "in led mailer came lo I his consulate icccnlly I nun ;1 prominent (.' American o,, which I here was (ill 11 cuts in |toslage due." Tho Native Products. !' I lie Society Islands produce :i lot ''"I"''- and also of mother of pearl. Of the price ?f these I vv? coin- !' i niodities, I >r. Dreher writes: | ; ??" May lis, MIII7, copra was i bringing more than $10(1 per metric I1"" ' I.(? pounds) in I 'apeelc, I W Inch is double t lie price p:,id there lor ! wo years ago. This great in- g I ? I-'* i t price has I,ecu caused by fl "" |t-e made of co- B ; '""I oil. I he astonishing demand I 111 'n! *i?? for cocoannt buller, and ? also, it is said, by I he partial failure erop in other I'ocoanu I-growing co.uslries. Although in some districts i,i I all it i and other Xocielv Islaiub-. |.,e blight has reduced the yield | considerably, the crop for this year in I he colony promises to be on (lie whole a good one. The export dutv on copra is 10 francs ($1.0.')) per metric Ion." ( The price of mother-of-pearl shell remains low because buttons made f of I he dark-edged variety produced m the Society Islands are not fash- f ioliable. Although the present price v of shell iu l'apette, $-100 to $")()() per metric ton, is |,?Ss than one-half I'ae price which such shell commanded in London four years ago, the (piantitv :imv on (hat market is about 400 tons. C The low price of shell affects not only the prosperity of the Tuamotu Islands. hnl also the business of Tahiti sin,i? 1,1 :l h'ss extent, of other islands. Owing to the continued depression ot the sin II industry the export duty of $L?S.f)r> per metric ton (_li l.lt pounds, was reduced in .Tunc, t,> $H.-,s j, a duly of $7.72 a ton is also levied on all shell biouuhl |?? I'a peel e lor sliipment "" abroad, this heing the only porl for such shipment. LIVING TO COST LESS. "Wages to be Less?Inevitable Effect, Says Railroad. President, of Present Financial Trouble. j "Alter hin speed at which this country has been traveling during the past few years it was inevitable lhat tinaiicial and commercial reaction should overtake us," said William II. Truesdale the New York World. As president of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western, the most profitable railroad iu the United States, his opportunity for observation is unquestioned. " \\ e have been under a business tension too high for safely; Kverv productive and transportation faciiHy was strained lo I he utmost. The I conimeieial structure was expanding t?> iho limit. The eosl of production kopt mounting higher, and the expenditures of the people increased rapidly. We all were working and livu.ii* beyond a reasonable standard. " That is what caused this present condition. Since it was certain to occur, we should be glad that il fell i upon us now in times when crops are good and foundations solid, instead of being postponed a year or I I wo when possible crop failure and other disturbances might have caused us to suffer ten limes as much. T think we ought lo be thankful, in a i measure, that I he reaction has come \ ow. "1 do not know of anything tha ould be said or done (o put a shar| top to t/io present tendencies. ??k upon our condition as a feve lint must, run its course. Fortunate V the patient is a very strong eallhlul individual, with a stroii; onstitutio;i and wonderful recupera ive powers, so that his recovery i bsolutely certain. When the feve saves him he will he better thai \ei and will start afresh on a nev Rale of living. "Tins section was needed to pu lie country on a readjusted basis. I dues not ir?? too far a id irrepnrabb ' ipple business, we shall proiit i*e end. liecausc this country is s. mind underneath and possessed a i'eh enormous ; < ^.iivee*. I : liink 11,:1 e shall come around all right a fie period of depression. Then w< :i; ?ej our bearings and proceed a* < nf'i- and more sri'Vacfory simsm Kill b(>f(l".> " In litis necessary I'eadjustnienl liidi will |H. affected (irsl?wat-i-. r prices of cominodities?" was a-k "The law of supply and dumaiw 'II regulate that," replied Mr 'rucsdale. "I think wages will b< adjusted Hirst. The retrenchnien I "business enterprise will throw umbers of men out of employment hey will seek work, and, as the ;ip lieaiits will be more numerous thai ie jobs, the price of labor uatura'b ill fall. " This condition in turn will hav< HVd upon |he price of eommodi es. Our people have been living ex avagantly, all of us, from the rich J" I rest. We have been g..im i for luxuries. Decrease in wa.-c> ill curtail purchases and the de land for goods will materially l?-s 'ii. I lie same law of supply and Miami will operate there, and price: ill have to come down. liet i euchmen t in commeivia januar In 01 der to rec change, wili cloi Clothing, Shces, >ockery at Ne\ Sale is on and iry, 1908. C. 8. BARF Prosper | Is Your Boy Thir Parents do not seem to i importance of curing nerve children. They call in a doct< a cold, but nervousness does as being serious enough. It ; ous child rarely develops into man or woman. More oftei tjons become chronic and tl a life-long, delicate, nervous i You can positively cure your child with 8$7 VMSBEiHBMMMI Americanitls | This remarkable remed iphorus in soluble form to th< quiets the nerves and brings permanently healthy condi bottle will convince you of t of this remedy. Your dui should urge you to try it. 75 Cents Per I GILDER & w I business seems to have begun in some t lines 1 hear ot cancellation of orders | l> and ot decreases in shipments in the I west. But on the other hand there r are enormous crops and past years - of (prosperity to support tho country U 'h rough this period of reaction necr essarv to readjust ourselves on a . lower and mure substantial basis." s ~~ ? ? r He Fired tho Stick. ] ^ I have (iiod the walking-stick v I ve canied over 41) years, on account of a sore that resisted every t kind of treatment, until Itried BuckIon's Arnica Salve; that has healed . flic sore and iaade me a happy man," I write: .Jnlin Carrett, of North Mills, ,|N. (iua ran teed for Piles, Burns, iclc., by \V. ! :. IVIIuim and Son, drug- , ( I gist. 25c. j , I 10,000! ( } Agents wanted at once, previous i I experience is not essential, territory j is going fast, write,soon if you wish j to make money faster than you ever * i did before. Whit today. Address J * ! I"'. Clark, Conway. Ark. j Tho Magic No. 3. Number three is a wonderful nins* i cot '"or Ceo. 11. 1'arris, of Cedar Crove, Me., according to a ^letter : which reads: "After suffering much ; with liver and kidney 'rouble, and I becoming ureatly discouraged by the j failure to lind rcli.'l, I tried Klectric . | Hitlers, and as a remit f am a well i iiinn today. The first bottle relieved j and three bottles completed the [cure." ( uaraulced best remedy for " i stomach. li\er and kidney troubles, j by \\ . I'j. I'eliiam and Son, druggist. * I :">()( . . j __ *j 3 BEST BY TEST OF TIME? Par j oid, Asphalt (iravel and Asbestos Spark proof roofing. I have studied " the roofing question and will not I s.dl any but the best. Come and sec C. II. Cannon, Newberry, S. C. ' ^ " ' ' '' ' Y 1, 1908. luce stock for the se out Dry Goods, , Hats, Caps and <v York cost. lasts to 1st JanuHER $ CO., ity, S. C. or Girl l or Nervous? realize the great msncss in their THE j] i>r for a cough or FAIRNESS jj not strike them ?^THI8 | is. A thin, ncrv- JX&Kali I a strong, healthy GUARANTEE 3 1 nervous condi- will appeal to | 1C Ch'lkl becomes every parent. | nValid. [f. American!- 1 t is d oes not N nervousness in benefit your 1 child, just | bring us back I your empty fj ll^J/ bottle and tell n us so,and we'll KEflJKlM promptly hand you back your EJIASr money. That showsourcony supplies phos- fidencc in this I 1 2 body, tones and remedy. them to a normal, . Th"?'"?V" 9 ing dangerous tioil. I he Nfirst about Ameri- I he genuine merit canitU. We'll | ty to your child furlTort' ' ula upon ret | 1 Bottle I"""'- I j ! EE ICS, Druggists I tCcJlt STORE I . i i ? A Gre< Mighty Ins From the time you read. 1 908, we will make ever hjeavy S HARDWARE STOVES?If you would ciai interest, it will pay : Cook and Heating Stove chase. PRICES TEL Jap Cook Stove, i4 in oven, only $5.00 J "Our Hero" 15 'in- oven only 7.00 P Winner No. S. 17 in oven only 9 co I New Linden, 17 in oven only 9.50 I Gordon No. 8, 16 in oven only 12.50 Our New Adodel 17 in oven only 13.50 Loth's l'aine No. 825 fine only 14.00 (, Gordon 17 in oven only 15.00 c Our New Model 18 in oven only 15.24 ( Gordon 19 in oven only 16 50 Our New Model 21 in oven only 17.64' New Linden 18 in oven only 17 90 ? Loth's King 18 in oven only 18.50 ? New Rarrett Range 16 in oven 18.75 ? Km press with resorvoir, 18 in oven 20 34 I W??i ?? The above is a list of one of 1 stoves ever shown on a floor in Is are way down, and like the laws So count your money before lea\ your shoice for these prices mus Oliver Chill Without doubt the BEST stee One horse, $5.00; two horse No $7.00. Brinley steel plows, one Crockery! We are dealers of long experie ware, and have some considerab est you, and a most beautiful line preciate yoj must see them. W of holiday goods you have ever and often." Paints! Undoubtedly the best line of p perity, so when wanting to paints It will pay you. Yours 1 Craig Su Prosperit Removed to S. D. D< """ HMH BIIWMIII I nil Great Deport ?:OF MOSEm WHAT IS E Economy is a frugal and judicious which spends money to advantage. I great bargain sales. We have just returned from the N the market and st curing many oxcell foi the public to inspect our immen: store.t We have the now things, tin Piints from 5c. up, White Homespun up, complete line of Dry Goods ; nd 11 double width, at 50c. is a great barga Youths' ?2 50 to $10.00, Boys' from things m Mats and Cups. Prettiest have ever had Our experienced No from the North, and our immense stc ready for inspe< tion, embracing the n nun- use line of Furniture is 11 ?w rea Groceries, Hardware, Crockeryware, is now complete. We have added a 1 teis, and the bargain . contained 011 tl ]>le wonder hov we can sell goods so < 1 $ <' s. I>?st Granulated Sugar $1.00. Vachine ?'.55.00 new Defender Machi for ?.o ears. We?ha> e only two Orj 1.1 ke spo' ial off . $42.50. el: gant to t e < ld reliable I on Kink and Kl 1110 1 b'M o the market. For every five < cli iee on < ur bargain counter. iivtojsjiix.aiis-ir name Prosperity, S. C. . \ at and i m Snie! n this until January 1st, "y effort to move our took of and PAINTS consider your finanyou to see our line of >s before making pur- 1 L, LISTEN! 1 Jew Barrett Range, i8 in oven $20.74 ilodel Queen Range, j8 in. oven 21.00 impress with Reservoir 20 in oven 21 98 votlis Crown a monster 22 in oven 22.50 Heating Stoves, for Coal. -O/.y No, 3 only 2.64 iozy No. 4 only 3.IO i -oy.y No. 6 only ( 4.00 Heating Stoves, for Wood. J standard Box 22 in. only 5.54 I Standard IJox 25 in. only 5.97 1 itandard Box 28 in. only 7.25 .<aiuulry Stove, "Dandy" only 5-74 j the most complete lines of ! dewberry county. The prices of the Medes and Persians. ^ zing home t^ get the stove of ^ t prevail. led Plows. ^ I beam plow on the market. 1 10, $6.50; Middle Breaker, ^ horse, $3.00; cast, $2.25, 1 Crockery!! j nee in Crockery and China * le stock just in, that will interi of Japanese goods. To ap- ^ ill have the most attractive line A seen. Visit our store "fast V| Paints!! ( aints. by far. carried in Prosmything, get our prices first. :ruly, vJ pply Co. I scan's old stand, M ????tMmmmm~nrmnwnwwmnmmmjjjmliiuj. meqi Store ] ' BROS. CONOMV? sj| use of money that nianagemen^^B|p|f Economy is bc\sl exemplified in o^E|||p orthern markets after searclit^B''J^^^^f' ent bargains. We are now rea^^^^^^ <e stock iti our great departme^^^fflB ? nice thinys, the cheap thing^H^^^S 5C? 11 Pi Checked Homespun^^^aPg^HS lotions. Our Imperial Broadclo^^^^^^^P iin. Men's Suits $3.50 to $15 off 75c- to $6.00. New and noh .ine of Rugs and Art Squares rthern Milliner has just returnBfflSS ck of fashionable Millinery is ew and up to date things. C^Kf^Sg| cly for inspection. Our stockHH^B 1 ninks, Valises and Woodcnw<^EES^SS new feature in 10c. and 25c. coi^KcHgfiH u in is creating a sensation. I^GgjRB -heap. We mention a few speci^HBRg| New drop head Domestic Sev^HnBfiSg ine, drop head, f> 17.93, Ruarai^^BSH^S >'"s left, and to close them nes, oak and walnut. We IiKSmKI Cooking vStove, bevon I .dou? lollars you trade we give frt^RRjHoH >*3., TIIRY SlilJv FOR lJH|glB