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26th YEAR.
OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2i. 1908
No 15,
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DIVERSIFIED FARMING PAYS
RESULTS IN CLACKAMAS
COUNTY
Much lias been' said a regards vari
ous ways of farm management in the
west, in Oregon, and alto in Clacka
mas oouuty; too much can hardly be
said. These fact? were recently
brought to our attention very foroibly
in an iuterview with Mr. L M.
Huworth, proprietor of the Spring
dale Poultry Farm located about a
mile and a half east of Clackamas
Station in this county.
Eight years ago Mr.
to tins state iroin
of, $80; value of additional stock, $30,
making a total for the year ot $540,
from which he deducted the total cash
expenses of keeping the fowls,- which
inoluded the teeis, grits, etc., $130,
which leaves a not income from 172
hens of $416. His laying stock was
made up of Leghorn, Brown and Buff,
osing the Buff Orpington for setting.
In connection with the poultry busi
ness on this 18-acre farm lie has
Haworth came raisod potatoes on a small scale, from
Illinois, being which he lias realized in the neigh
foroed to seek a bettor climate on ac-1 borhocd of $300, or a grand total of
count of his health. He left a large approximately ,$700 ;the work being
farm and a beautiful home, which he all done by himself and his 1(5-year-does
not seem to regret, sinoe he baa j old son, w,hicli inoluded the care of
gained more than all this by getting four cows. He is coulident that with
back to his normal condition of health proper care and attention and with
since ho uaine out here. increased Btock, the 18 acres could be
His parents were pioueers of Ver- made to uet him $1800 a year. Mr.
million county, Illinois, and have
made their home there for many
years. In a talk concerning nis poul
try farm Mr. Haworth gave u the
following figures for 11107, which busi
ness was obtained from 173 hens, that
produced eggs to the value of $440;
value of hens and chickens disposed
Haworth is a practical farmor and
ethusiustio over the chicken ranch and
has made his small farm of 18 acres
nay him well w.ith little labor, as one
cnu see from the above statements,
showing that considerable more might
be done with appropriate labor and
facilities.
Returned From Abroad.
Rev. W. R. Kraxburger, of this
city, who has been abroad tor the
past three months, has returned and
lias many interesting stories of his
New Grocery Firm.
E. S. Larson and son, H. D. , have
purchased the stock and good will of
tho grocery business ot W. H. Miller,
located at 10th and Main St., Oregon
delightful trip. Some years ago his i City. The deal was consummated
father, who had been with the rest of
the 'family here, went baok to the old
home on a visit, and while there was
taken soriouply ill and has been un
able to return. Each year one of the
sons makes the trip to see the aged
-father. This year it fell to tho lot ot
Rev. Kraxburger and it is of this trip
he describes many interesting fea
tures. "When Rev. Kraxburger loft this
city threo months ago his family ac
companied him to Utica, Net)., re
maining there during his visit abroad.
Rev. Kraxburger Jiad a ratlierloug
voyage across the Atlantic, taking up
nine days, arriving at Bremen, from
there visiting many of the largest
cities throughout Gerniauy and Aus
tria. He spent several weeks with
his father at Linz, Austria, a beauti
ful village on the Lanka of tho Dan
ube river, and from there radiating to I
the various cities . throughout the r
countries surrounding. He states that
his father's health is somewhat im
proving but that due to his age and
weakened condition it would be very i
hazardous for him to attempt to re-!
turn to this country. He illustrates
his trip up the blue Danube ' .
with many pretty stories, the piciu:
estmt Blue Alsatian mountains, thu
good old-faHhioned scenes for which
Holland is noted, and tho great "'J
' famous watui-ways of Germany. Ke
turning Mr. Kraxburger was foitu
nate in securing passage on the Noith
Uertuan Lloyd steamer, Kron
prinzessin Cecilie, at Breiiiern'mnkiji;
the voyage across the waters to JNi ..w
York in the very short time of live
day, twelve hours, onmiug acrow the
continent to Utioa, Neb., where hi;
found his family and returned witii
them to this city.
Monday and the new firm have taken
immediate possession, are installing a
large line ot first-class groceries, and
will handle country produce exten
sivelv. The very extensive business
of Mitchell, Lewis & Staver farm
implements, wagons, carriages, etc.,
will continue to be handled by Mr.
Miller in the adjoining building. Mr,
Miller finds the increased business of
the Mitchell wagons too heavy for
him to handle and at the same time
conduct the grocery store, and there
fore found it advisable to give his
sole attention to the Mitchell, Lewis
& Staver agency. Mr. H. D. Larson
is now at Republic, Wn., arranging
business mutters at that place and
will very soon return to assist in the
grocery business here. They are plan
ning to add an extensive grocery line,
and Oregon Ciiy people will welcome
them in their midst.
is the intention to add instructors to
this department, go into road build
ing extensively and as soon as possi
ble tfive the people of Oregon infor
mation that will result gre'tly to the
improvement of the state's highways.
- Science Hall, a building authorized
by the board of regents early this
spring, is about completed and will
be ready for ocoupanoy at the begin
ning of the next school term, Sept.
25. This is a handsome three-story
structure of red brick, costing $40,000.
The first floor will ,be given to
agronomy, the second to domestic
science and the third to the. commer
cial department.
The Y. M. O, A, building now in
course of construction on ground im
mediately adjoining the college, is a
three-story structure of exceptional
hf anty and convenience A swimmiiiR
pool therein will be a delight, and
nine or ten rooms for college fratern
ities and organizations generally, will
prove a great covonience. The first
floor will be devoted to reading room,
indoor games and social quarters. A
kitchen and serving quarters may
provided.
GOOD HOME
GATHERING
Old Homestead at
Lodge Scene of
Gathering.
Jenm'rgs
Festive
be
! Oregon Agricultural College.
Prof. James' Dryden, hood of the
i poultry department, has been elected
j first vice-president of the ''Ii.tern.a
; tional Association of Poultry Instruc-
I". 3 T A.. . I, -i.
.t .a uiiu luvubi'iguiuis, nt a xuueuii
meeting held at Cornell University.
It has been demonstrated by Prof.
Peruot that freshly nanued fruit heat
ed at a lov temperature three days in
succession will serve the same purpose
as ono healing at a high . temperature
and at tho same time preserve the
color, flavor and shape of the fruit.
Housewives should note this fact, and
if information is desired send to the
college for bulletin.
Ic is not generally known that the
engineering department of the Agri
cultural college has been giving road
building a great dual of attention. It
. Going East on an Extended Trip.
Mr. D. K. Bill, of tho firm of
Schooley & Bill, of this city, Jstarts
Sunday, Aug. 23, for the East, to at
tend the Grand Army of the Kepublio
encampment at Toledo, after which
he will take a tour in Illinois and
stop at his old hume town with
friends and acquaintances. He will
visit several states and distribute
literature and pamphlets of informa
tion regarding Oregon and Clackamas
county particularly, and to advertise
the firm of Schooley & Bill in this
connection. He will spend about a
month in Illinois, and then go to
Minnesota, in which state he lived a
good many years, visiting friends
there, and will do what he can in the
way of encouraging eiifeterners to
move t6 Oregon and locate n Clack
amas county. Mr. Bill expects a
very decided increase of population
iu the coming year and is doing all
he can to head sonn of it in this di
rection, .
REAL ESTATE IS MOVING
Industrial Club Is Entertained.'
Japanese Party. Society
Doings.
Teachers' Institute.
The date of the annual teachers' in
stitute has been set for November 4,
5, 6, but the place of meeting has not
yet been decided. It will probably be
held in the Barolay shcool, where it
was convened last year. Many of the
best instructors of the state will be
present.
Card ot Thanks.
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors and especially to the A. O. TJ. W.
lodge and to the Fountain Hose and
Hook anil Ladder Cos. aud the paper
mill boys for their sympathy and
kindness and flowers during our late
bereavements
MRS. JOHN GLEASON,
AND FAMILY.
The eighth annual session of the
Photographer's Ass- cial ion of the Pa
ciflo Northwest convened iu Vancou
ver, Wash., Tuesday morning. The
attendance was unusually large. The
officers of the association are : -O. V.
Put.ke, presidont; H. B. Wills, gen
eral vioe-president ; V. Q. Emery, of
Vancouver, secretary -treasurer.
Wherever
Wheels
Turn
Electric Motors are Needed
No matter what they drive or where
they are
A Saving in Power A Reduction in Expense
An Increase in Output An Improvement in Pro
duct Some Decided Improvement Always Results
When Electric Motors Turn the Wheels.
These Benefits are especially
valuable to
Bikers, Blacksmiths, Bottlers, Butchers, Confect
ioners, Contractors, Dentists, Dressmakers, Grocers,
Launderers, Haaiekeepars, Jewelers, Machjnests,
Printers, Woodworkers.
Anyone u:'rj3 power can profit
b y consulting . '
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
( G. MILLER,lment
Oregon (BUx, Oregon
The old Jennings home at JeimingB
Lodge was the scene of a delightful
no.ne gathering on Saturday evening,
the occasion being in honor of the
birthday of Mr. Will 11. Jennings,
aud also the anniversary of the birth
of Mrs. Martha Jointings, his mother.
A sumptuous repast Was served under
the cherrry trees. The festive scene
was illuminated by the Japanese lan
terns, which added much to the beau
ty of the surroundings. Interesting
stories of early life at the old home
stead, which was built by the parents
in 1859, were told by the descendants
of the family. Appropriate remarks
were niade, especially "in memory of
the mother of the family, by Major
uiaruson ana Mr. jprautt Hodgkiu.
Those present were Messrs. and Mes
dames Thomas Spooner, W. B. Jen
nings, Major and Mrs. T. S. Clarkson.
Miss Inez Oravatte, Miss Bronot Jen
nings, and little Vivian Spooner aud
Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkin, of Vancouver,
Wash.
Mr. Seeley, the Oregon City grocer,
is having a well dug and the material
hauled for his new home.
On Thursday, August 13th, Mrs.
Goo. Morse and Miss Carrie Scripture
entertained the Ladies' Industrial
Ulub at tin ir home near Meldrum.
After the business meeting the after
noon was spent in a social way aud
refreshments were served which net
ted the club a neat sum toward the
organ fund. Those present were Mes
dames Soripture and Jaok, of Oregon
Oity, and Mesdames Etnmoua, Wilcox,
lorry, Koethe, Gill. Spooner, Pain
ton, Boardman, Pratt, Morse and
Roberts aud Miss Bronte Jennings.
Real estate has been quite aotive
here of late. Mr. Redmond has
bought two acres ot Mrs. J. B. Evans
and expects to build this fall; Elmer
Boardman sold two hores to Mr.
Smith, aud Mr. Ross has purchased a
house iind acreage from Mr. John Jen
nings on the east end of Jennings ave
nue. ' Mr. Beiersdorfer has bought
four acres ana the family are camping
there while they are clearing the
land.
Mrs. Ed Matthews is able to go to
Portland again after an illness of
eight weeKS.
Mr. Harry Paiuton has ordered a
drilling machine, and no doubt a
great many will have drilled wells in
this locality.
The Parkplace butoher will deliver
meat on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays, which mauy Housewives will
Le pleased o hear.
Mr. Wright Lewis, of Portland, made
a business trip out here on Saturday
last.
Mrs. Weloli has gone to Kelso,
Wash., and Miss Linda is spending
the remaindor of the week with Port
land friends.
Miss .Bronte Jennings is enjoying a
visit from her brother of Portland.
Byron & Jonsen, the nurserymon,
are delivering some very choice toma
toes, which oannot be duplicated else
where for their fine flavor.
Dr. Perkins has been laid up with
poison oak At his camp on tho river.
Master Allen Brown was very siok
last week, but at this writing is very
much improved.
Mrs, Johnson, of Portlaud, is spend
ing a few days with Mrs. George
Boardman. -
Mrs. Frank Soesbe and little son
aud Mrs. Trescott and sou and Mrs.
Hickman aud sous, of Oregon Oity,
were visiting in the Lodge last week,
v Master Guy Stone, of Klamath,
Wash., is visiting at his aunt's. Mrs.
Terry.
Messrs. Slocum, Semplo and Morse
are putting up a new windmill tower
ou Mr. H. H. Emmons' pie ice on the
river front. .
Little Howard and Harold Olsen
have returned to Portland, after
spending part of their vacation with
their cousins at the Olseu camp.
Mr. Harte, who was hurt by falling
from an Oregon City oar, wis. injured
more tlian was at first thought. Af
ter calling iu their family doctor, it
waB found he had two ribs . broken,
but he is improving slowly.
Mrs. j oliu Jennings returned from
Seaside on August 15th, having been
absent about two weekB.
Mr, Gill has made over 100: 000 brick
and will make about that many more
before he is ready to burn his kiln.
As there is so much building to he
eioii' nere. lie win be apt to find a
home market for most of it.
Mr. J. E. Soesbe. of-Salem, was
looking after his property last week,
ana nas aoonc decided to try camp
lire out nere.
Mis Mabol Morse entertained at a
Japanese tea on Saturday evening.
Aug. 15, from six til ten, in honor of
Miss Mina Sandrook, who is to ba a
September bride. The porch, parlor
aud dining room were very prettily
docoratou witli Japanese terns, para
sols, and lauterns. Miss Helen Pain-
ton, dressed in Japanese costume.
served punon and awarded the prizes
lor tne games and oou,esrc whioh
were indulged in. Miss Eva Moulten,
Miss Oswald aud Mrs. O. P. Morse
oaptured the prizes. Refreshments
weer served by Doris Paintou and
Bessie Roberts. Those present were
Misses Mina and Eva Saudrock, of
Portland, Miss Oswald and Miss In
Oswald, of Sellwood, and Misses Hau
nifan, Moulten and Ethel Thompson,
of Oregon Oity, Miss Soripture, aud
Mesdames Paintou, O. P. Morse and
Roberts.
Mr. Walter Bcckuer has returned
home from Baker Oity. Mr. Beckner
has been absent six months and spout
part of the time at Camas, Washing
ton. Among the picturesque camps along
the banks of the Willamotte river, is
that of Major and Mrs. T. S. Olark
son, who are sojourning thore for the
summer. It has been the scene of
many festal gatherings, as the Major
and Mrs. Clarkson are noted for their
hospitality. Among their guests this
week wjre Mrs. O. T. Orowdy, Miss
Corimae Kalgly, Mr. and Mrc J. O.
Handtliotne, Miss Faith Hiiidthorue,
of Portland, and Mr. O. Hickok, of
Calusa, California.
LARGE PARTY GOING EAST
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
The national G. A. R. encampment
which is to be held iu Toledo, Ohio,
beginning Aug. 31st, is attracting
many people from the Paciflo coast!
A party of Oregon City people are
planning to attend the encampment,
the make-up of tho party at the pres
ent time being : Cant. J. T. Apner-
so n and wife, j. F. Nelson, Enos Ca-
hill. D. K. Bill, B. F. Brown, Mrs.
J. R. Williams, and Mrs. Higgins,
Dept. presidont W. R. O. The party
will leave this city Sunday evening.
Aug. 23rd, and Mr. and Mrs. Pike, of
Nowberg.will join them at the latter
place. They will have a special car
from Portland to Salt Lake City ovor
tho O. R. & N., and from there will
have a speoial train made up of dele
gates, speoial cars picked up along
the line, which will run through to I
Ohicago by the way of Omaha, and
then going on to Toledo. Capt. Ap
person, who is the commador of the
department of Oreogn, has made every
effort for the comfort and convenience
of those who will attend the enoamp
nient, and he has arranged for the
tickets to be good for 00 days, return
able any route.
The convention will la9t five days,
and the heaquarters of the Oregon
delegation will be room 8, The Tav
ern, 826 St. Olair St., Toledo, Ohio.
Capt. Appersou and wife are pre
paring to make an extended trip
throughout the ast, and are planing
to come back by the Canadian Paciflo,
taking in Banff Springs, and will
view the grandeur of the Canadian
Rockies, coming on to Vancouver,
B. O., where they will take the
steamer for Portland.
RETURN TO OGLE MINES
MANY VISITORS THIS SUMMER
Thomas Fairclough, who came to
this city a tew days ago ou a business
trp, returnod with J. B. Fairclough,
Mr. Bernard, of Portland, and W. E.
Pattou, of this city, to tho Oglo
Mountain Mines, Wednesday, where
they will inspect the mines whioh
will some day make Olaokamus county
famous.. People from this section are
ooutinually visiting the mines and
from everyone comes the roport that
it is one of the greatest propositions
in the state. j
OLARKE3.
S. Elmer started to thresh Wednes
day, the 12th. It seems natural to
hoar the threshing machine, whistles
tooting again. Everyone in anxious
to be the first to have threshing done.
Wo had quite it shower, whioh set
tled the dust. Mauy were afraid their
grain would spoil.
MisB Emilie Uotstetter started on a
trip to Taooma Sunday, August 16.
She intends to stay in Tacoma for
awhile, then go to Seattle and Port
land to visit relatives and friends.
Ou her return hor cousin, Miss Viola
Hofstetter will aocompany her to
Clarkos, for a weok's visit.
Mrs. Kirk, Jess Beard and Minnie
Gliok were the visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. Hofstetter Sunday.
Miss Veda" Kelley has gone to
Orenpont to visit Mrs. Matthies for a
short tinio.
f arm House Burns.
The furui house belonging to C. O.
Davis a halt mile southeast of Barton
burned Suuday evening, Aug. 9.
Fire started near the chimney and
had gained suoh headway when dis
covered that nothing could be done to
stop it. The houseand all the furni
ture wore a total loss. The people of
Burton and neighbors made up a purse
for the fire sufferers.
CIRCUS 4GAIN PARADES.
Barnum and Bailey to Present
Street Spectacle in Portland,
New
somersault act called "Autos that
Pass in tho Air;" Robert Dohu, from
the Black Forest of Germany, who
lifts an automobile and passengers
with his teeth; the Fredianis oi
France, who do difficult acrobatic
feuts whi'e standing on running
horses ; Prof. Wormwood of England
and his trained ant-eaters; the won
derful Veinuefo troupe of aerialists
from Frauoe j the Pacheco family of
acrobats from Italy, and Le Olown
Moustier and his celebrated animal
I comedians from France.
In all the history cf the circus busi
ness this year's entertainment given
by the Barnum and Bailoy circus
stands out as the most wonderful per
formance ever given under canvas.
Those who visit the Barnum and
Bailey Greatest Show on Earth in
Portland, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Aug. 25 and 20, will have an oppor
tunity of seeing the greatest parade
that ever was presented by a circus,
the management having established
the parade feature as a paxt of the
day's exhibitions.
During the four years that this cir
cus has omitted the morning ageant
an army ot artists and mechunios have
been working day and night in the
foreign workshops of the circus at
Stock on 'i'ent, England, originating
aud building this year's spectacle.
Floats of burnished gold, howdah
draperies and throne rugs irom Per
sia, silken banners, scarfs and flags
from the looms of China, statuary
from Italian studios, costumes from
Paris and harness mounted in silver
give to the parade a brilliancy that is
dazzling.
The entire world has contributed to
this pageant. Every phase of human
existence is presented; 1,500 men,
women aud children take part in it
and 700 horses are employed. It cost
ten times more money than any pa
rade of the past aud is three times as
long. It will be givep at 10 o'clock
in the torenoon.
This year's company ot performers is
the greatest aggregation of talent that
has ever been gathered together. It
comes from all parts of the world and
the acts presented display great nov-
Letter List
Advertised August 21st. 1908.
Women'sList Bell, Jennie; Gard
ner, Mrs." O. Birdie; Hall, Miss
Gladys; Kennedy, Mrs. M. ; Kline,
Miss Milred ; Laclie, Evelyn ; Mosier,
Mrs. Maymie; Ramsby, Mies Ada;
Read, Mrs. J. ; Riley, Miss Ruth
Martha ; St. Onge, Miss May ; Vanam
berg, Mrs. Etta.
Men's List. Barker, J. A. ; Blank,
Joseph ; Cameron, A. E. ; Hogemau,
Fred ; Leathers, Howard W. (i); Le
Goude, RhIdIi; (8) McFadden, Ray;
Minnie, Otto; Narly. Sanford; Ocvin,
Elzear; Pogli, Chester; Reierson, C.
R. ; Roberts, Oliver; Shannon, Leo
(4); Spraggiiis, Allen; Spring, Victor;
Wneeler, Charley; Woodard, L. R. ;
Wray, Sam.
T. P. RANDALL. P. M.
Mr. George II. Brown, one of the
most influential farmers of Clackamas
county, who has made the greatest
sucess in farming, was in this city
Weduesday. Iu talking with Mr.
Brown there were a low facts dig
cloned by liiiu, aud although Mr.
Brown wag very reticent concerning
details thereof, some intorcHting fig
ures were obtained. Mr. Brown has
a very largo farm. He liHd some 80
acres in wheat which has just boen
threshed and which yielded 3248 busli
elt of fine wheat, and from 40 acres
lie got 21'92 bushels of oats; 13 acres
out of the 40 yielding over 75 bushels
an acre. Another section of his farm
eicy,.ana arc so varied in character . wil nring llim over (SOOO bushels of
as to satisfy all tastes. Some of the potatoes These are immense figures
most noteworthy acts are those of the tot a farm of this size and Mr.
La Raque sisters of France, who are , Brown can credit the immense crops
exploiting a most daring, heart thrill-' solely to his knowledge of farming
mg aud dangerous double automobileJlini practical application to the work.
Mr. E. Matthies; left . Wednesday
morning for a few weeks' outing
witn his family at Seaside, Oregon.
Minn Elniira'Guenther, of the Rob
enstein Clothing Store, is spending
her two weeks' vacation at home, and
will go for a few days to the coast.
There is considerable comment on
the fact that Bryan's running mate,
Kern, looks like a farmer, yet there
are a powerful lot of farmers in the
country.
We mustn't forget Fulton, Cake aud
Chamberlain this fall through the
cruBh. Soott will be heard from
often enough to let one know he still
has hopes.
Mr.rand Mrs. O. N. Greenman, who
have been for a six weeks' outing at
Molutyre's, near Sandy, returned
home Monday, AuguHt 17th, much im
proved in health.
Oarleton B. Harding, who is with
the United Railway's surveying par
ty, spent Saturday and Sunday with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Harding, of this city.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Baker. Jim
Ohristensen, Charles Christenseu. Sr. .
John Rauoh and Mathew Ranch, 'who
nave spent c.'n days at HUetz Bay.
have returned to Oregon City, report
ing cue nHiiing excellent.
Mr. E. E. Stauard, the genial reD
resentative of the Sherwiu-Williams
paint, of Portland, was in Oregon
Oity Saturday looking up trade, and
incidentally looking after some prop
erty interests in this county.
E. Lindquist. of Bolton, was in the
oity on business Thursday and made
it a very important reuture of his stay
in town to secure the county naner
lor tho ensuing year. Mr. Linrlqnist
has recently sold his farm at Oolton
for a good round sum and will look
into farming on a larger scale in tho
future.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Fiolds h ave re
turned from their hunting trip to
Southern Oregon, where they enjoyed
hunting and fishing at Wost Fork imd
brought back four deer, the party bo
iug made up of J. W. Cole. Honry
Stratton, William R. Logns and Har
ry S. Moody, who left this oity Sat
urday evening and arrived thore Sun
day morning, lanving on Monday
morning for a deer hunt in the moun
tains.
GRANITE STATE GRANGES.
Children's Day to Be Observed Stat
Fair Association and the Grange.
State Master Hadley of New Hamp
shire appointed Saturday, June 13, as
Children's day, and It was generally
observed throughout the state. Mr.
Hadley'g Idea Is that children should
assemble with adult members aud par
tlclpate In the exercises, particularly
along the line of nature study and agri
cultural Improvement Thus the chil
dren will become Interested In the
work of the Order, and as soon as they
become of the prescribed age they will
be willing to become active Patrons.
The-Grange State Fair association of
New Hampshire will again co-operate
with the Concord state fair, which will
exhibit at Concord on Sept. 8-11. The
same liberal premiums will be offered
to members of the grange for indi
vidual and collective exhibits. This
co-operation of the grange with agri
cultural societies of the state Is most)
commendable and worthy of adoption
In other states.
A Need of the Orange. .
A New York county deputy says
that he believes the chief need of the
grange In this state Is the organization
of a corps of grange speakers whose
efforts shall rot be so much for gain
ing new members as to present grange
principles and objects to the farmera,
go that they will be in sympathy with
the work of the Order even If they do
not Join It Such speakers should be
sent only to localities where most need
ed and not on request of any grange.
It often happens that tho grange most
la need of a state speaker Is the last
one to send for blm. He says, fur
thermore, some kind of bureau should'
be established to ascertain what kind
of grange work each grange is doing
beat and what lines are being neglect
ed. The Paroets Post. -
Parcels weighing eleven pounds are
carried anywhere In the German em
pire for 12 cents by the postal depart
ment, and at the end of tho year it Is
J14.OO0.O00 ahead financially. They are
unbailable In the United States, and
the postal department Is behind sever
al millions. The president the grange
and 7(5,000,000 citizens wish the same
established In this country, but the
express companies, a few misguided
merchants aud their agents In congress
so far have been able to prevent It.
A Cautionary Signal.
National Master D, W. Adams In his -annual
address In 1874 used these
words, which are as true today as they
were when uttered: "There 1b danger
that In grappling with the gigantic
questions of the hour we may lose
sight of the rock upon which we bulld
ed. It Is of prime importance, In or
der to sustain the national organiza
tion, that the subordinate granges are
kept up to a high standard of efficiency."
GROCERS WANT PROTECTION
CREDIT LIMITED TO PAY DAY
At a meeting of the Rotail Grooers'
Asooiation of this oity at the olHoe of
E. D. Eby, Tuesday evening, an
agreement was reached by whioh the
various grocery houses will not ex
tend credit to any porson farther than
on the day on which they rooeive
their pay, requiring .the payment in
full on all acoouuts. A flue of 5, and
the rule will be rigidly enforoed. for
anyone breaking ovor the above agree-
ment, whioh was signed by the fol
lowing business houses, the list in
cluding Oregon Oity mecliants and
stores in the surrounding settlements:
V. Harris, Geo. V. Ely, H. P. Bright
bill, A. Robertson, T. J. Gary, F. X.
Barolw, J. E. Jaok. Win. H. Miller,
H. Baxter. P. J. Winkle, J. E. See
loy, Everiiart & Hall, Honry Brand,
A. B. Buckles, R. Froytag, W. A.
Holmes aud G. G. Graves.
GRANGE FIELD DAYS.
tome
Hints on Speechmaking at
, Grange Picnics.
tSpcelal Correspondence.
We have very cinphutlc notions
about the value of grunge picnics and
field dayx, Just now at band. -Perhaps
we should say "some grnitgo picnics,"
becauw these occasions are Just what
we niiiko (hem, and they are not ull
alike. Primarily they were Intended
(o l R'x-hil ;,'.ithcrlngs, but a little of
the Intellectual inny well go with the
social.
It Im customary to have speeches on
these field t!:iy occasion, but our no
tion Is Unit It Is decidedly better to
have two or ihree short, spicy, Interest
ing "tnl'is" than to have one long,
tedluiiB "speech," however uble and In
teresting It may be. There can tie "In
struction" In a t.ill; t n:i Informal ad
dress, and It (loe--n't need many words
to Impress valu.il.lc thoughts on an
audience that Is listening eagerly and
attentively.
No gpet'cb mude li-fore a mixed au
dience of gnuik'eis a uii nongrangers
Should ever cloe vllliout presenting
some rearure or reatures of grange
work or public policy such as will In
form those who are not members of
the order as to what grange principles
and policies are along the lines under
discussion, and It may well close with
an appeal to such farmers and farm
ers' wives to identify themselves with
the only farmers' organization that Is '
unselfishly seeking the farmer's good
and the advancement of his agricul
tural and home interests. A clear,
succinct statement of what the grange
has accomplished for tbe farmer In
leglslatlon'nni.v well occupy the speech
for a few moments, but what 'the
grange Is doing today and proposes to
do tomorrow and next day to Improve
conditions on the farm aud to make
furmlug more remunerative should oc
cupy the larger portion ot the address.
Let us not live In the past, but in the
active present. Let us not boast so
much of what the grange has done as
to tell of what It proposes to do In
fact, Is doing and so inspire others
with the thought that they, too, should
Join forces with the vast army fightlug
tbe farmers' battles In the state and
nation. 1