The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1928 Page: 5 of 8
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Every Day Prices
Cotton White Flour 48-lbs. $2.10
Flour, Texas Best—hard wheat
48-lbs ________——------------ $2.05
Gould Lillie Flour, 48-lbs_-$2.10
Home Made Lard, per gallon
bucket _________________ -$1.00
Calument Baking Powders
10-pounds for.._—---------$1-45
Albert tobacco, 2 for—25c
•own Mule Tobacco, plug------15c
Bananas, per dozen-----------------30c
1869 Coffee, 3-lbs_________________.$1.50
('-offee, Cooper’s Best----------$1.50
Coffee,|Blue Goose with cup and
saucer, 3-lbs—-----------------$1.30
Ifeaberry, very best, 3-lbs —$1.00
Homemade Syrup, gal-----------$1.00
Shreded Wheat, 2 for——--------25c
Chilli, Van Kamps, 2 for —_ 25c
Hot Tamalies, Ratliffs, 2 for 25c
Tomatoes, No. 2, each—1—10c
Tomatoes, Small, 2 for.„_—15c
Pork and Beans, 11 for-------$1-00
Peanut Butter. 5-lbs——$1.00
GOOD ma:
AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS
In England 'people have organ-
ized a movement to promote good
manners among automobile driv-
They call it a Road Fellow-
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ship league. The idea is to induce
people to behave themselves with
sense and consideration. A code
for correct and courteous behav-
ior is to be adopted.
This suggests an approach to
the problem of proper automobile
driving that should be effective
in this country. Up to nows tve
have depended principally upon
the methods of the law to re-
strain reckless driving. But fre-
quently the law is not the most
effective way of regulating, hu-
man conduct.
If you made a law that women
should not wear short skirts, the
chances are 100 to one- that it
would be disregarded. But if all
the leading women began to wear
long dresses, then within six-
months practically all the women
would be wearing them. That
shows that if it can be made the
fashionable thing to act in a cer-
tain way, people will hasten to do
so.
Now! if that principle could
only be applied to automobile
r>oor to First State BmV ] operation, it should be effective.
If people who drive through the
streets in a discourteous manner
could realize that their actions
were watched, and that they were
getting in bad in their home
towns, they would avoid displays
of bad manners.
When people get into an auto-
mobile they often feel that those
who see them drive do not know
Who they are, consequently they
can do as they please. So many
drivers will act very differently
when they go through a strange
place, from what they will right
around home where they are
known. We need to cultivate
public sentment to the effect that
it is a disgraceful thing for driv-
ers to act in a reckless and dis-
courteous manner, and which will
condemn those vdio are rightfully
complained of for violation of au-
tomoble regulations.—Exchange.
Bring us your eggs; we pay the
highest market price—cash or
trade.
R. E. HENRY
CASH GROCERIES
TOM CONNALLY FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Congressman Tom Con natty an-
nouncement of his candidacy for
the United Sates Senate gives a
refreshing hope of able, exper-
ienced representation for Texas in
its junior senatorship.
Connallv is a man of great
ability augmented by .'ten years
of service in the lower house of
congress. In Washington; his
leadership is recognized and he
is considered one of the strong
men of congress. He has not the
eraticism of Blanton, another
Texas candidate with congres-
sional experience who has an-
aonunced for the race. And Con-
nally’s ability and record of ser-
vice excel the qualifications of
Mayfield; for whose seat he wjil
contest. ' ►
Other candidates who have an-
nounced, for the senatorship
wholly lack the Washington ex-
perience. which makes Cohn ally
desirable.
Serving twice on commissions
overseas, and as a member of the
committee on foreign affair's of
the house, Connallv has a grasp
of America’s relations with other
nations that will be increasingly
valuable.
Washington, listens when C0n-
nally makes a speech in the house,
knowing that he will shed light
on any question to which he ad-
dresses himself, for he is an ex-
cellent debater.
The Dallas Dispatch knows Of
no more suitable candidate as a
companion of Senator Morris
Sheppard in the senatorial repre-
sentation of the state of Texas-
Editorial from Dallas Dispatch.
MRS. K.Pv. FALL ENTERTAINS
WITH DINNER PARTY
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As a fitting climax to the many
social courtesies extended Miss
Ola Cunningham before her wed-
ding; on Thursday, Mrs. H. P. Fall
entertained in her honor thirty
five guests at an elaborate dinner
Wednesday evening at 7:30
o'clock in her beautiful country
home.
The bride’s table was resplen-
dei/ with _ its cover of snowy
Avh :e linen, beautiful china and
silver service and had as a center-
. piece pink cut flowers and fern.
. After the lovely turkey dinner,
and a most enjoyable evening
spent in this very hospitable
h -;ne the guests left thanking
Mrs. Fall for the privilege of
again mingling with friends and
of bidding a farewfell to the fair
honoree, who goes to make her
home in Albany.
TAXES AND CHARITY.
When I have paid the divers
taxes which make assessors fat,,'
I feel like, using battle axes on
those who pass the hat. I pay the
tax Of town and county, the in-
come tax/ad well;: then there are
schemes that need my bounty too
numerous to tell. I mingle with
the* rude forefathers who haunt
the'Blue Front Store, and there
discuss theuvoes and bothers that
keep my' spirit sore. “We’re
taxed beyond, endurance, our tax-
es are no dreams; and then men
come with bold assurance for aid
for many schemes. There is a
Home for Spavined Cousins which
make a large demand; and there
are aunts by scores and dozens
wlio need a helping hand. In by
gone times have extended much
help to pilgrims poor, the ailing-
skates I] have befriended when
charity could cure. But now my
resolutions waxes to heights be-
fore unknown; until there is a
slump in taxes I’ll give away ho
bone.” The rude forefathers, all
applauding, announce they’ll do
the same until the law has knock-
ed the wadding from the asses-
sor’s game. Then from the store
I sauntered feeling all virtuous
-and warm, and behold some poor
chap reeling against the. bitter
storm. And there are men who
lack employment, who hunt for
work in vain, and while the
tempest finds enjoyment in add-
ing to their pain. And there are
hungry kids wlio shiver with
cold the long night through; and
as I tool my creaking flivver, I
say, “This will not do.” The
taxes make this thing of living
ail ecstasy of woe,, but onemust
keep on giving, giving, while poor
ones need the dough.” And then
I "find—nor does it bore me
while helping needly lads, the
rude forefathers were before me
in digging up the scads.—Walt
Mason.
Wonder of the Sky
When distinguished scientists
pondered over the problem of de-
ciding the best scientific paper
among the thousand or more de-
livered at the meeting of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advance-
ment of Science just after Christ-
mas, 19.24, they decided to award
half of the $1,000 prize to Dr. Ed-
win Hubble for his astronomical re-
search work, Watson Davis, editor
of Science Service, writes in Current
History Magazine. Using the largest
telescope in the world, the 100-inch
reflector at the Carnegie institu-
tion’s Mount Wilson observatory at
Pasadena, Cal., Doctor Hubble has
solved the mystery of the great
heavenly objects that look like pin-
wheels in the sky, the spiral nebu-
lae. A study of such photographs
and the application of known as-
tronomical laws led him to set forth
the following facts about the
Andromeda nebula:
It is so distant that it takes lightf
nearly 1,000,000 years to travel from
it to the earth. That is, it is some
6,000,000.000.000.000.000 miles
away.y It is the most distant object
known vto science, It is as large and
has as much stuff in it as our own
galaxy. Its total light is 1,000,000,-
000 times that of the sun. ft con-
tains some three or four thousand
million stars: In shape and form it
is not unlike the great stellar system
or galaxy of which the Milky Wav
and most of the'stars we see at night
are a part and in which the sun
and its revolving planets are hut pin
points.
Put the Situation
in Different Light
Vincent Piaconzia was a peace-
ful man who abhorred blood. In the
sweat-shop where he worked two
Italian girls in a passiohafe alterca-
tion began scratching each other’s
eyes out.* Horrified, he broke into
the cubbyhole of his boss, Mr. Lef-
kowitz. “Meester a boss,” he com-
plained, “it’s too bad, dese a girl
dey all time fight, scratch da face.
You shoulda stop.” Mr. Lefkowitz
shrugged his shoulders.
“Vat can I do, outside de shop?”
he asked. “De ladies must have dere
fun.”
“But these a girl she’s fight in-
side de shop right now,” explained
Vincent. Instantly a change came
over the boss. ITe sprang from be-
hind his desk and scuttled toward
the machine room, tremulous-with
rage. “Oi, oi,” he howled. “Vat,
fighding on . my time!”—Every-
body’s Magazine.
That it takes better business to
build a city.
That better business and pros-
perity go hand in hand.
That a city w/ill grow only as
it business concerns grow.
That a city, is known by the
reputation of its retail concerns.
That one live business will
bring some business to a city.
That many live concerns will
bring much business to a city.
That when all the business con-
cerns of a city are alive and on
the job, when they work, together
to hold their present trade, at-
tract new trade and extend their
trade territory, the increase in
business for the home city will
be surprising.
That thy stronger their appeal
of price, quality, variety and ser-
vice, the stronger will be the' re-
sults obtained.
That today is the day of keen
business competition a time when
the automobile has cut down dis-
tance and time to such an. extent
that people will be attracted to
a live eitv in ever increasing num-
bers.
That cities that are awake are
reaching put into new fields and
securing business they never bad
a chancb at before.
Business worth having is worth
going after. If it is not gone af-
ter by. your city, some other city
will get it!—By Ed son R. Waite.
Shakespeare Up to Date-
“Hello, Johnston, old man—
didn’t see you at the Rotary club
last week. You certainly missed
a heck of a good program—it was
a knockout. ‘Walt’ Raleigh showed
the coat be threw in front of the
queen. Said he' told her, ‘Step on it,
Liz, step on it.’ I hear Goldsmith
has a job now with the Checker Taxi
and is writing a play on his spare
tire called ‘She Stoops to Meter.’
Must sign off as am writing Julius
Caesar, and Antony has just bor-
rowed the ears of the crowd, which
must be returned before I can eat
Lunch. See von at the club tonight.
Bye——Massachusetts 1 nstit.ute of.
Technology Voo Doo.
His Heart Was Right
School teachers receive numerous
gifts from their pupils. One East
side teacher relates that she has re-
ceived everything from flowers to
worms. “A few days ago a little
youngster brought me a small card-
board box,” she stated, “and he was
very enthusiastic over what he had
to give me. He presented it to me
proudly and on exUmihation the con-
tents proved to be several live green
caterpillars'.”—Detroit, Xews.
Collects Match Boxes
The safety match box collection
of Frank L. Gingher of Berwick,
Pa., now totals ninety' different
kinds, manufactured in all parts of
the world. The last box was just
added to the collection when a friend
in Virginia sent him a box he had
not seen previously. Each week he
gets dozens of boxes from friends,
but most of the types are already in
the unusual collection.
LEAP YEAR PARTY.
An especially happy and con-
genial. company, consisting of
members of the younger 'set en-
joyed'a most unique evening
when the 'girls entertained the
boys with a Leap Year party ' on
Tuesday' night', Feb. 14.
At 7:15 each girl called for her
‘blushing date’ and took him to
the Dixie Theatre where all .the
guests assembled together. Con-
cluding the picture the group
went to Hanover’s Confectionery
wherd they were served cherry
pie a la mode. The guests were
seated at tables separated from
the rest of the building by arch
ways garlanded wjth red and
white Valentine decorations
As this; was a leap year party,
it is perfectly plausible for us to
suppose that one of the young
men received a proposal when he
became so embarrassed as to turn
over a glass of water.
As a happy conclusion of the
evening, the crowd assembled at
Miss Jeffie Roberson’s at the
home of Mrs. Ralph • MeEntire
where another social session was
enjoyed. The guests at this party
were- Florence Brown, Ellis
•Smith; Kathleen MacDonald,
II. W. Anedson; Pauline Garrett,
Klyce Allen; Jeffie Roberson,
Carl Duke; Jewel Montgomery,
S. B. Ramsey; Helen Brittain.. B.
J. Allen; Willie Mae Cross, C. B.
Sgrcy; Katherine Perkins - and
Don Adams.
Miss Willie Scruggs returned
to her school duties Sunday as a
Miss Hartman, of'Dallas, spent ____ __________ ________^ _ I
the past week-end in the home of j faculty member of the Central
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harding as the ! Grammar School, Waco, after be-
guest of Miss Ella Bruce. 1 ing at home for the week-end.
Tourists Help Italy
Two billion five hundred million
lire were spent in Italy during the
year 1924 by tourists from all parts
of the world, according to figures
recently given out by Kni!/. die
Italian national tourist bureau.
I am in position to give you the
closest'of figures on piping your,
house for gas. I also have a full
and complete line of heating and
cooking stoves and will appreciate
an opportunity to give you prices
on these. Have your work done
by a home man and then you will
know it is done right or he will
be here to make it rght. Phone
me and let me give you estimate
figures on your work. I will ap-
preciate the business and do my
very best to please. K. E.
Cawthron.
Mr, and Mrs. Polk Ingrain of
Gatesville were Sunday guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Mitchell.
Miss Frances Kent returned
home Saturday after spending the
Wash Frocks
for Spring
“MARY LOU” Wash Frocks are fashioned of beautiful
prints, fine quality percales, broadcloth and other fine quality
was fabrics that are guaranteed fast colors.
These charming wash frocks will retain their original
charm and dainty loveliness after many tubbings. They are
designed and tailored with the same care and skill as though
they were, of finest silks. Styles for every type. Sizes from
14 to 48. And the price is only $1.98.
Saturday Specials
Look over these useful items, choose the ones you want,
then come to the store and get them at these low special
prices. ‘
MEN’S BLUE SHIRTS
79c
These shirts are made
of good quality shirtings
and come in sizes 14 to 17.
Tripl stitched. Each 79c.
38-INCH BROWN
DOMESTIC ;
81 x SO SHEETS
$100
Regular $1.25 values.
Size 81x90 inches. Hem-
mend. Well made. Spec-
ial each $1.00.
36-INCH PERCALES
10c
18c
Extra wide. 38-inch.
Good medium weight. A
rare value, indeed at very
low price of 10c per yard.
BARONET SATIN
69c
An unusual price in-
deed for this quality. A
variety of attractive col-
ors to select from. Spec-
ial the yard 68c.
Standard quality. 36-
inches wide. Attractive
patterns and prints. Spec-
ial for Saturday at the
yard 18c.
# 9-4 BLEACHED
SHEETING
39c
“Noland” brand. 9-4
full 81 inches wide.
Bleached. Durable qual-
ity. Priced low at 39c
the yard.
VISIT OUR
Variety Section
Vp Stairs
V.
OUR VARIETY SECTION IS NOW LOCATED UP STAIRS
WHERE YOU WILL FIND MANY USEFUL THINGS SUCH
AS, TINWARE, GLASSWARE, DISHES, ALUMINUM-
WARER, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ETC.
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' ’THE HOUSEOF VALUE
week with
Waco.
Miss Faye Dowis in
NOTICE
Some of the patrons of the
Texas Water Co., have not paid
their bill due to error or neglect-
ing to attend to same. Please do
this at once, and if there is an
error take the hill up with me, if
not, your water will be discon-
tinued n six,days from date. Feb.
21st is the last day of grace.
Texas Water Co.; J. Morgan
Clonch.
Ben Weise and Nathan Gran-
tham attended the program held
by the Agricultural train in Waco
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Cuenod
and Mrs. Ralph MeEntire were in
Dallas Tuesday and Wednesday
where they attended the South-
western Style Show;.
If service is what you want,
send your suit or dress to the
Opera House Tailor Shop. tf
Good buggy for sale. Best of
condition. Mrs. W. M. Becker,
Rfd. 2, McGregor. 50pd
For Sale.—Genuine Barred
Rock eggs /It 3c each. Cody By-
ford, McGregor, Rfd. 1, near
Comanche Springs. 50-pd
CHLCLENS CHICKENS
Star Parasite Remover will
keep them free of worms and de-
structive insects, in better health
and producing more eggs.
BABY CHICKS
Don’t let white diarrhoea and
other bowel troubles kill them.
Star Roup and Diarrhoea Tablets
will prevent and relieve them, or
money back.
9pd “ M. II. EVERS DRUG.
WEATHERBY, ROGERS & HOOKER|
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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AND McGREGOR
We handle tested seed corn anc
seed of all kinds. Come in anc
see our stock. McGregor Pro-j
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