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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1910 A . t Jt1 AKiViJiK'o CjUKINlSK Agents for STANDARD PATTERNS Agents For Bnstcr Brown Shots & & Helpful Articles regarding Agrictiltare, Horticltare, and Poultry and Stock Raising, Gathered from Far and Near. . We will gladly publish your favorite Method or Recipe for the benefi of our other readers. THE... STORE "WATCI1 OUR BUSINESS iROW Our Buyer has visited all the best markets of the country and as a re sult of his trip a great stock of fall goods now awaits your inspection. The experience gained by his many visits to those markets enabled him to locate the places where the greatest values were to be found. Those who are aware of the present high prices in raw materials will be sur prised at the unusual values that we have received for them. COTTON and WOOLEN DRESS GOODS, UNDERWEAK, HOSIERY, and blankets, all affected by the present high prices of cotton and wool, will be found On our counters priced as they were a year or two ago. We can promise to maintain these prices only so long as our present stock shall last The early vis itors to our counters will find excellent bargains there. Undeffwea and Gowns Don't wait too long to consider yoor Under wear needs Don't wait until yotf get yoor COLD. Oar stock is now complete. Ladies' Wear Ladies' pure white vests and pants; fleece lined. The best garment ever offered OCn at Same garment in cream color 25c Ladies' ribbed, non-shrinking vests and pants, each LJb 50c Ladies' heavy fleeced ves's and pants, CC ribbed and perfect fitting UUu Ladies' cream wool vests and pants 98c Ladies' cream jersey ribbed combina- Efln tion suits UUlr Ladies' extra fine quality ribbed combi- fr4 nation suits at $1.25 $1. 13 and J) Children's Wear Infants' cashmere wrappers, sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, at the special price Children's union suits at 50c, 40c and ; 25c 30c Children's gray ribbed heavy fleeced vests and pants beginning at size 16 10c 35c to 34. Misses' cream ribbed vests and pant8 all sizes , 25c Men's Wear Men's heavy ribbed fleeced shirts and drawers; cream color, only a few QCf Special while they last OuU Men's heavy ribbed and fleeced shirts and drawers; gray or tan an excellent EHa garment UUL Men's fine natural wool shirts and drawers; a a few sizes are lacking yours may be here Men's plush wool shirts and drawers each $1.25, suit $1.25 $2.25 Sweatees Infants' coat sweaters each 50c 50C and 1.13 Children's coat sweaters each Ladies' coat sweaters each $1.75 and $2.50 Men's coat sweaters each $1.25 and $1.85 Umbrellas The rainy days will soon be here and now is yoar opportunity to boy a new umbrella. Plain and fancy handles ChiIda"'s 50c a,a 60c Ladies' ltf at ... $2.50, 2.25, 2.00, 1.00 and Jb at $2.50, 2.13, 1.50, 1.13 and 83c Sheets and Towels We have provided a larger supply than ever of Towels, Sheets, Pillow Cases muslins and cambrics, calico and gingham, cotton bath, at no advance in price, and we are able to fill all your wants Hosiery TOPSY Hosiery for the whole Family and for every occasion. All Topsy Hosiery is Fast Black TOI Children's fine ribbed black cotton hose, pr. Children's heavy ribbed cot ton hose, 2 pr Children's heavy ribbed cot ton hose, 2 pr Misses' fine ribbed black cot ton hose, 25c and mm i Children's fine ribbed black cotton hose 3 prs. for Ladies' fast black cotton hose pair Ladies' fast black cotton hose, 2 pairs for i Ladies' fast black cotton hose, absolute ly seamless Out size black hose 25c and Men's fast black cotton sox 25c, 15c and Fine Table Linens Linens are practically as cheap as they have been for several years and much cheaper than they will be for several years to come and we ask your attention, believing that you are ready for the very good val ues that we offer 72-inch superfine bleached linen &4 damask 70-inch warranted pure linen 90c and 62-inch warranted pure linen; dainty patterns We have the cheaper Union damask at 43c 66-inch mercerized damask at , Ask to sec napkins to match. Tlannektte Gowns Ladies Gowns good quality Ladies' gowns double yoke , Ladies' gowns, &4 extra quality, $1.25, $1.13 and Men's flannelette Robes, good quality Men's flannelette Robes, military style made full size, extra quality Infants' gowns sizes 2 to 4 years Infants gowns with feet 60c and flannelette Skitts Ladies' Skirt in colors Ladies' Skirt; heavier quality 50c and Ladies' Skirt; heavier quality White REMNANT SALE NOW GOING ON Small things sZn Wire hairpins, package Thimbles, each. Children's handkerchiefs Lead pencils, each Rubber erasers, each Post Cards, each Pins, package Embroidery silk, skein O- W. T. Lustre, spool Safety pins, doz '. Kid curlers, doz (Jube Pins, each Tooth brushes, each Safety Pins, doz, Machine oil, bottle Bone hair pins, 3 for Darning cotton, 2 for Handkerchiefs, 2 for Pearl buttons, doz Wire hair pins, box Collar buttons, doz Tape, all sizes; 3 for 10c 25c 35c 20c 25c 10c 25c 25c 15c 10c Pants buttons, gross Sleeve holders, pr Corset clasps, pr. Envelopes, pkg Needle books, each Stamped doilies, each Hat Pins, doz., Dress Shields, pair, Sleeve holders, pair, Barrettes, each, Brass curtain Rods, each, Tooth brushes, each . Hair rolls, each Pillow cords, each, Window shades, each .... ,2U 80c CCf 03 Qfl OUC 60c P. II. Corsets None better for the price asked few as good. P. N. Corsets, low bust, long hip, cork protect ed, compress fan clasp for stout CO QC People iZ.ZD P. N. Corset, high bust, extra long IOC hip, cork protected clasp ,2.0 .50 .75 .00 .60 .00 Others at 98c and N. H. Corsets, high or low bust, long tip Martha Washington waist for young girls .30 .35 .30 .38 .50 Blankets The early buyers of blankets will find our stock complete and the prices right. Cotton blankets are particularly desirable at this sea son of the year. Let us show you the values we are offering Good size blankets, 10- 4 size blankets 11- 4 size blankets 12- 4 size blankets ... 75c and 50c 90c .... $1.25 $1.85 and 2.00 White and gray Wool blankets $5.00 and ran ORC (1Mb (mm F.E.TRIGG CENTRAL POIftl ROGUE RIVER vALLEr OREGON "CDftfiKPONOENi SOLICITED IThis matter must not be reprinted with out special permission. KILLING WILD MORNING GLORY. A study of the best methods of the eradication of the bindweed, or wild morning glory, has been made by the department of agriculture, and the data collected have been published as farmer's bulletin No. 308, which may bo had by making request of the de partment. Three methods arc recom mended ns practical for the eradica tion of the weed, which, llko the quack grass and Canada thistle. Is so serious because of Its propagation through underground root stalk sys tems. The first method Is clean cul tivation every week or ten days with sonio knife cultivator during tho en tire growing season of the plant, which extends from tho spring to the fall frosts. The second method Is by seeding an Infested field to alfalfa. The benefit of this method lies In the frequent cutting, which weakens tho vitality of the morning glory, while the dense and rapid growth of tho alfalfa exerts a smothering effect. A cultivated crop should follow the al falfa and any remaining plants killed. A third method which has been found successful is the fencing off of the infested spots and turning in a drove of hogs, whose ration of feed should be reduced while thoy are at work on tho weeds. They not only browse tho tops close to the ground, but if they do not have rings in their noses will dig deep-for tho roots, which taste much like the sweet potato and of which they are very foud. While tho hogs may bo turned Into morning glory fields as pasture, quicker and more satisfactory results are obtained If tho field Is plowed and the hogs then turned In. Tho plowing loosens the roots and makes them the mo a accessible Conditions may ren der a second or third plowing during the season advisable. For small patches of the weed artificial smother ing material, such as building paper, manure, beet pomace or straw, may be used effectively, but with these ma terials care must be taken to see that the covering Is as nearly air tight as possible. BOOSTING CONNECTICUT. In New York and Connecticut a defi nite movement Is already afoot looking to a systematic advertising of the mer its of farm lauds in the two states, fol lowing several years of exploitation of tho lands In the far south and west. The new move would seem to have much to commend It, for not only can much of tho Innd in these two and oth er New England states ho handled more advantageously thau at present, but much which has deteriorated may be restored by proper agricultural methods. Besides this, tho territory re ferred to is traversed with a network of trolley lines, which means ease of transportation and accessibility to mar kets which are always good. In Con necticut the campaign of exploitation has been undertaken by the State I'o mologlcal society, and In the lltoraturo seut out aro cited tho facts that there are only three stales In tho Union with a denser population than Connecticut, that there are twenty-one miles of rail roads to every 100 square miles of ter ritory and that tho average farm Is but two miles and a half from a railroad station, that the Nutmeg Stale pro duces more corn per acre than any oth er state in tho Union, stands fifth In number of dairy cows per area and that the Baldwin apple and Old Biddy form a combination that are bound to win In tho Connecticut hills. This Is certainly a wlwo policy, and In view of tho tremendous migration to tho far south, west and north It would seem high time that other states which have substantial advantages in a home and agricultural way were making tho fact known la an emphatic and definite manner. DOES THE CLIMATE CHANGE? That the climate in the great semi arid section lying west of meridian 100 degrees has uot changed materially Is proved quite conclusively In the con ditions which have this year confront ed tho settlers who have been throng ing Into this section by tens of thou sands during the past seven or eight wet years, and the condition referred to holds from Texas to Alberta, Can ada. An unprecedented drought prevailed during the eurly growth of tho small grain and was particularly severe at the time the berry filled. The result is that thousands of acres will not yield grain enough to pay for oil for the machinery and salt for the horses. Whether these drought conditions are to prevail for several years to como no one under the sun Is wise enough to forecast. Settlers in these ureas of uncertain rainfall should always plan their operations on the basis) of tho driest years, so as not to be disap pointed In the calculations. Should more rain fall than the minimum they will be gainers by so much and have cause for rejoicing. Prices lc lc lc lc lc lc 2c 4c 4c 4c 4c 4c 5c 5c 5c 5c 5c 5c 5c 5c 5c 5c 5c ...5c 5c 5c 5c 5c tOc IOc IOc IOc IOc IOc J 5c 18c 25c .75 A Q fiO rn 4.50 rrr Where there Is no water under pres mre to refresh the parched lawn dur ing the dry midsummer weather it is best to forego cutting it with a mower. When the rains come on and the grass gets a good start the clipping may be resumed. Residents of New Zealand have the privilege of placing their own valua tion on their property for the purposes of taxation, but use. of this power is seldom abused, for the government has tho right to buy the property at au advance of 20 per cent over the valuation given by the owner. The teacher in the town or country school Is very human, after all, and will appreciate more than boys and girls usually realize kindness and. courtesy on their part. The according of this kind of treatment Is a great help to the teacher and reacts whole somely on the pupils who practice it It is a mercy to the played out and decrepit old family horse to end its miseries with a rifle ball rather than to sell It for $4.00 to some heartless brute who will exact the last pittance of toll from it and then kill it to boot. We don't believe that a man will get to heaven who does a thing of this kind, no matter how long he has been an elder or deacon in the church. The plow is probably the oldest ag ricultural Implement. The first plow used away back In the distant years was merely a crooked stick with a tough sharpened point, which just scratched the ground. It is a long step from this to the four horse gang plow which will turn over three or four acres per day and the steam or gasoline traction outfit which will turn over thirty acres. A pretty good way of ascertaining whether the price asked for a given piece of land is exorbitant or not is to find out whether the value of the an nual product of the soil represents a fair interest return on the stated val uation after expenses, taxes, etc., have been deducted. Viewed on this basis, hosts of supposed land bargains now offered for sale can only be viewed as largely speculative propositions. Folks who live in town and have never had mail delivered to them by tho rural carrier have little idea with how much expectancy the dally visits of the carrier are awaited. It may be tho dally paper which keeps the mem bers of the rural home In touch with tho outside world or the regular letter from the folks far or near. The writer has received his mail by carrier the past few months and realizes more fully what the service must mean to all the folks on the 40,000 odd routes over the country. Tho lemon growers of California feel pretty good over the decision of the Interstate commerce commission In the lemon rate case. Shortly after the Payne tariff bill was passed Increas ing the duty on imported lemons the transcontinental lines coolly advanced . their freight rate on lemons to the point where It nicely absorbed the ad vance which would have come to the growers as a result of the increased tniiff. Tho growers appealed, and as a result the rate will be put back: where it was ?1 per 100 pounds. Tho area over which alfalfa, the most valuablo of all the legumes, Is being grown is slowly but surely in creasing, and the limits are being pushed gradually northward. This seems to be due .to a better under standing of the conditions necessary and favorablo to tho growth of the plant, Including treatment of the soil with lime, inoculation with the right kind of bacteria and the putting of tho soil in the proper tilth before the seed is sown. It Is thought that the area of successful growing of the plant will be still further increased when some of the hardy varieties brought from Siberia have been prop agated so that seed may bo bad for general use. One hundred and sixty-five trees In ono of tho handsomest and best ke'pt orchards in the locality in which be writer lives came to an untimely end last spring because of an ailment which Is generally termed "sour sap." This Is a soured or fermented condi tion of tho sap of apple trees result ing from a rapid flow of sap Induced by bright warm days in the spring followed by cold frosty nights. This condition seems to set tho sap, more or less seriously interfering with its circulation, at times killing the tree . outright or greatly impairing its vital ity. The fact that this sort of dam age is usually most notlccabU) on the southwest sido of the trunk would seem to point to the fact that it is ag gravated by an exposure to the direct rays of the sun. This may be over come to some extent by whitewashing tho trunks prior to the changeable and trying temperatures of winter and spring, or even more effectively by shading the side of the trees exposed to the sun with thin board, veneer cov ers or other wrappers. Especially Bhould trees which have already suf fered in this way be protected from the Intense rays of the Bun during the summer season. The sour sap Is with out question an ailment closely allied to if not the same as sun scald, dam age by thelatter being on a some what less scale than a sour sap con dition, which ruins the entire tree.
