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FARMERS7 INSTITUTE IIIXU LA NT HKtX AT MOUI.U UKANUK II A IX. A Full lti'iort r the rroiffdliiKii of Hit Nnrioii A(lilit IMUert-d 9tt UvcndIuii, In scoordaiieo wllli the previous mi lioimromi'lit farmers' inntlHlIu M hold l Molall itriiK Imll t Mullnu Ut Krldav and Haturdsy. It Uli Unr Hit) uplc il Him Mate grlolturl roUeus mil the iiii'IiiIhtp (-1 tlie Im'imy vt tliKl liwlitutioii tiM.k a prominent part In the pros-ram. Amiitf thiite wine A.tlim t'rrntilutit J. I. I.Helier. rtol. M. (rain, IhjUdUi, nd I'rof. lieoige CixilM, horticulturist. Hun. A. It. Hhlp ley, treirer of th hoard ol regents, ml Mr. HliiiliyuIl'orvllla, Hon. John Mlntoul Worn, 1'rol. U. H, Hchmldt ul Alhany, Hon. J. Vorliee of Wood lium ma alo In tttimdanco on tha limllliito. AIiImiiikIi III weather aliirmy ami the oad ""l tli limtlliiUi wa attended liy Urn Slid uppreeialive auillmuM who did M In their powur to M In It ii h ami a leep Intermit wa awakened In III cauiui wlili h limit result In laMing Rood. Jlwa pronounced I'jr lli proleimor tho liiont UitiIiiI limlllululn ever held In the Willamette yallcy- railtAT HoKSIKU HMSloH. Tli mcelinii wa called to order '7 lr. J. t to ii'l KouIumi Wriiilit.tnanlnr uf tli Molalla granite, waa eleclrd chair man. Th "Patron Hoelal Kong" was uii by lli" Itrauu rlwlf. Frank 1.m, dltor ol the Northwom I'aclllo Farmer, wa elected secretary. All repreiwn ta lly ol Ilie prwt wr Invited forward. Tit sddtena ol wclcoms wa given by Ir. J. I'antu, aa follows: IHU II WSU'OHS. Mr. I'rraidi-itt, Udlf ami lientumian:--tl la. fallen lo my ll to oltrr word of wi l toil' to yu iwiillenien of Ilie SKrletilltirsI Mill. fce ai.d !iilineiit tllon ol Hi tale of Urnuoti; sIni to all who may lot prewnt to aid n ly llu'lr iririn In lhwld llolil olaitriruliiir and kindred avoralionn. I a.uryou Hi lak I a pWmMihtoiie lor me lo rlorni. and now in Mmlf of Mol alia KtaiiKo, No. 40, and llie griiamuaclllum of (hi. Iin medial" viilolty I bid you one ud ail a liearly welcom. 1 can anire you Hint nolliing Will I neglected to iimke your ly ph-awnl lo you and I l pro iltahle lo em li on llit may attend thin In utiiuto. Tlm l a a plraant on for ine, lor tli following ron: Kirt, "(ft culture and It kindred lir, vt; liortl.-ul. turn, Morwullurv, ele., are tli tirt K"'' taiiM of Oraltli ami a urli alioultl lw rit'red and mudleil tiuld rli llon almiild I a m arly iiiit ' I'"1. In't rarlii lilnlnry of Hi liuiuaii r. agrleul lure niel lo lw the 'rim i'l ocoucallon of man and douHltwa tlie llllem of Hi oil, II, ahoptirnt orili Held, etc., were vrimi f ironilnem and nlmrwl idl Ilie IrulU of llmir lalior. lHiit)lK-t.M llieir iiiikIi-k ol'cul tltaiion and llieir liuidiiiu'iiU mere crude, tlm reull nm'imarlljr moKre, but llieir waul werenol tiuineroun, and llier Iwiiik no money kni!b' to rob the biibndinnii of bin bolii'iil (oil nil wined to go aimxilhly. Hut lb (lino mine when medium of ex rliauKe wi'iui'd 1.1 Ik (ieviuy and for a time irodui'U i'iti rebaiitl so that lb" wanUuf all wemed fnlrly well met. A (he yearn rolled by HurlrUlliire mh-iiiihI to low It ir.iun!e, and for mime ivnttirlea tli vocation wan ierfornil by wbat a lemusl tb lower cla. Tha tiod KlvliiK lierllag to 'i. l'id, tH-Biin to lie mohoi'ollml by tlie lew, wbile tli many lulled on a the merest turr. hiicb In lbt raw In th old ilyimiiion of the glol to day, and tlm by the usurpation ol Hot iilfeuuatlluted lonla. (booldercouiilrien are conioel of th very rich and the very i -l v fnail aK-en (!rli-ultur bna lieen eatacmcd 11 honorolile culling. Hut coming down lo the present tlm agriculture In In depreiw .d roiiiliiioii, tho farmer auin lu lb rear, inlllioiiK of I'anm inorlKiKel with but little If any hope of rwluution. Within lb lal II va ilecadea thia nation baa proireil per- iiai a no oilier nation ever did. Many niun tK caiue milllonalrva, yet Uie larnier ha tolled on rarly mid lale, eoonomlwd, aavetl ami agiun tolled, denying lilmiwir the lux uries and aomelimea tho necesilles of life, neglected the education of III" children for waul of meant and at last in many Instance heard the aherlll hammer ring, and lb old homestead paused Into other hand. luring all these years the fanner has hnd o 11.101 to atudv the altantlon. while capital and aehoiulng political! ahav robbed him of bis bard earned home by a sKiininyarangeo ayslem of class legislation whereby tho rich r..w richer and the poor poorer; but thanks lo our Clod the day seems to bo breaking ami thel!ght of an new eraseoms nl bund. . ritOKKHHOH l,KTl'IIK' ADDUKHU. l'mf. Mlclior roBpondnd with an ad ilivHH on llienims andolijocl of llin wiulo 1 ..H.,.,.i Afti.r imvinir trib- 1 l U'Olioii. .' nto to tho Wnly and intolligenoo nf his mid'mnci), utid llmnking all who by their pri'HtMici', intnrcHt or liibor, ahiill contiiliiiit" to tho SiihU IhIh'b buccckb, lm proi'wil.nl lo otitlinn tho work that the iiKi icultiitul collotfo i doing for the atuln. Slnco odtiuiitlon littH now bucomo ho woll nigh tmivormil, ho ahowod tho nocoHHity o( a higher education for farmnrH, an tid nculion that would fit lluun for the roKpomdliilitioH and dulii'S of fiirnilifo; Unit would familiarivio thorn with imture and tiMich that 100 acred woll and curu fully tillod, would prodiicfl better rewiRs lorn m hull :eiued for: that would show bow ItiHcct peHtnand discaaea of vegetation can be aa duflnlUily deter mined and a BUcceaBftilly treated by science, as pneumonia or meaales In the human family, that would insllll Into th inlml the habit of aclfliitlfta thought- fulneM and tlm necnsaMy of Iranmallng It Into action 1 that would give inch dls iilpllno of mind, body and aympalliln a would olovala and nnotile agriculture and at the aiu time rwognla tnaiiual labor as soiuutliliig to be honuriid and rttapHctuil by all. He not Hko of the vital connection U'lwccn their colleg l and inalltulo work In bringing tlm paruuU Into hearty and active co-niratloil with the work of their children at college; and in bringing into lontttct and co-oi-cmtlon, the theory and iclence of funning and Iruit culture aa taught at tlie college with the practi cal knowledge and cierimicu, aaleurnen Unn the (arm. He l.iim euuiucraUid the advantage gulnod by a few yeara umldciice and study at tlie college where agriculture and horticulture were taught a science., with every facility for (he thorough and complete mastery and where tho very atmosphere wa con ducive to broad and liberal culture. Where the ludimla were langlit hot only how to plow and how to teed, but also the reaitoll for and the philosophy of plowing, aa well a the coiuiMilllon, action and value of the diircri-nl kind of food; where they learn not the book farming, but a knowledge of the real na ture of all true fanning and bow to ap ply it In daily practice. Mrs. Shinlev read an eaaay which wa yoled to be published in full and It will appear next week. K. r. CAUTSK ON OHASSKS. K. 1'. (.'arter master of Teasel creek giangu, read a ll written paiwr on grasae (bowing much atudy and thuroligh knowledge of the iliirreiit grasae of our alaln, both cultivated and wild He favored three kind of gruaaea (or general farm ue liniothv, orchard graaa ami clover, both for bay and gra- inif. Wilu iiraM he regardtxl aa not tle- lrabln lor iiratinn. A lively discussion ensued. I'rol. Slunidt favorwl feeding lock all the year and thought imma nent pasture not profitable. Coin, clover and oats he id were good lor change of loud. Mr. Mmtu after thirty year experience favored clover. Sheep be regarded a valuable aids in pi-earing lrn land lor gras. Clover waa heat for general use. iiav Armasoos. Mr. Hhipley read a carefully piepared pler dcacriblng at ouio length the culture of graia-a . Kvery farmer should raise bia ow n grapes and can do so c iKitslully by devoting only a little time each year to the cultivation and prun ing ol the vine. A south lope with a study loam is the Wl location. Koch plant should have aixty-four juare leet I of ground, riant in spring or lull. Ho ; lbon.ht the lluck 01 Hungarian system of pruning lesl 1. aue il grow a alrong stork and the plant I pruned back re Hatedly to two buds. IsuUd, Con cord, IMeware, lone, Muskateen and llluck Hamticrg he coiisiderwl mong the lst varietiea. The only enemy to the. grape I mildew, for which use diy sulphur. The time tor discussion was mostly spent In asking ipiestlons. The iHdevel baby cream separator wa operated Btid explained by I'rof. Sinidl. This was ol great interest, e.speciully to the ladle. Ho mad an earnrst epical In favor of dairying. The dairy Inteiest should bo fostered and made a universal industry. There waa a spirited discus sion for a few minutes In which Ilie practicability of the cream eepaialor lor private dairies was called in question, I A. K. Shipley and wife left for Oregon City and a vote of thanks was given them for their help in the inatilute. Then an address was given by Hon. John Minto, pioneer of 1S44. on general home topics, such as beet raising, iHtulirv. and liruno culture. His wili- cisma brought down the house with loud applause. SATt'aiMY MORNINO. I'rof. Craig read a paper on "Some Oregon Weeds." He said the farmer must lie able to recognise the enemies of hit crops and wage continual warfare against them. Weeds, insects and fun una irrowlh are the worst enemies that besot the agriculturist and a thorough knowledge of their habits is esential the wav in which they scatter them selves, tho amount of Injury they do, and the way to exterminate them. They a scattered from place to pluce bv nature's agonUt, and by the careless ncHH ofnian. Itailroads, ships, and packing trains are agents In spreading new kinds. Tlie Canadian thistle is one ol the most dreaded, on account of its two-fold power of propagation both by seed and 'roots. There was a discussion on new woods. A song by the grange choir was fol lowed bv an essay on grange work by C. T. Howard of Mulino. Ho portrayed briidlv that tho grange was a success, showing what its nuns and objects are mid advocating some new Ileitis of labor such as life Insurance, libraries and rout ing rooms for the young It was re sponded to by several members speak ing in high terms of the order of patrons of husbandry. After another song I'rof. Sniidt con--Li. r viiiiiiir men nnd women In r., . ..... j n relation to progressive agrhjulturo. BATl'KllAV Ari'KUNOON. Tho renovating of old orchards was treated bv I'rof. Cooto. The best menus Jor improving, such is to plow and cultivate ami serapo the trunk. In ad dition subject the tree to severe, pruning, continue with shallow plowing and manuring, also giving coat ol lime. He gave s description of an old oicliard on which the college exKirimentH witn the bust of result on trees thirty-five year old. He doc not favor late prun ing. Hlahle manure snd scraping me trunk ol tree and spraying work the destruction of the sodling mouth. lo not plant the orchard to t. A long discussion followed In which many farmers took part. A vote of thanks was given Hon. J. Vorboes, Hon. John Minto and I'rol. Hin bit lor their enthusiastic help. An essay on farming wa read by A. It Kllseol Molalla, It wa mostly de voted to the extermination of wild oats. Kwd U) barley and cut early. inoiid read a long article oil drainage, Home time was devoted to the mmslion box. Then resolutions thanking the pro fessois of the agricultural college for their able lectures, the granie for the use of the hall, Ihe chair, the press, and the farmers of the county were auopled I'rof. I-eU-her oflered a few well chosen words of encouragement on the subject of educallon, and educational power as alloctlng lbs masae. The paitlng song was sung and the institute was at an end. Carua Ilaiwnliie t,'At't, April liSo greater social event take place In our little burg than th week ly prayer meeling, a Hatunlay or Biimiay veiling "lug," the regular meeling of lb lillns' Missionary m lely,wilh two or Hire members In attendance, mid now and then a "cupo' lea" among our neighbor. The men at Mc(urd' mill have Iheirown way or enjoying Ilie, and aoine or their per formances are iinU'Coming the dignity or true manhood. We Iwar tbeni no 111 will; but their presence In the coiiimaiilty would be sincerely aH'recialed if their moral were or a higher lone. fuel Jake Kpangler la at work on the bouseof W. W. Mav. The frame Is go ing up rapidly. Om ar May ha started out to do for himself, ana I worning si ui mill. Charlie I'oMer removed to his place at ML l'leasaiit last week. Henry and K1.br Hunter srawty from horn this week making repairs on the house owned by the former near Oregon 1'ity, Missllaltle A. Hunter has gone to stay awhile with her cousin who keeps th boarding house at Iii'a mill. A. O. Heywanl returned last night trom Castle lluck, whither be went ibe beginning ,.r it.. a.lc n, vl.lt friends. He waa greatly pleased lth the apiwmrance of th town and surrounding country. Kiiit.ie llavaanl. who went up to (.astl KiM'k some weeks ago, ha purchased two due lota lu the heart or that town. The alllamw, grange, "and like organisa tions, do not gain much foothold In this lo cality. The is hool bouse is not to lie ob tained for any purow of shaking, lec ture, societies, etc. Are we niossnacxsr Or is the hoodlum element too strong to be controlled? tiiiaranteed t'ure. We authoriie otiradvertised toaill Dr. King's New IMscovery for Consumption, Coughs and Col.ls, tim this condition. If you are alllicted with a Cough, Cold or "any hung, Throat or Chest trouble, n.i s.ll ow, Una miiieilr as directed. giving II a lair trial, anil experience 110 wo iH-nelll, you niBy return me mum .....1 v.tor ito.iii.v ndiindiHl We could not make this offer did we not know- that lr. King s New Olscovery could te relied on. It never disappoint. Trial bottle free at ti. A. Harding's drugstore. Largo sixe 50c. and 1.00. (irand Clearance Sale. A grand clearance sale at Freytag's slore has been going on during tha week. Mr. Frevliig is going to refit and put a glass front in Ids store and in order to do this will make a complete sale of all stock. Groceries, crockery, lamps, dried fruit and produce. Those that buy groceries w ill do well to come and see. Corner Fourteenth and Main street. BOYS'-. CLOTHES, "BOYS WILL BE BOYS," And consequently the clothes they wear must be to stand the Rough and Hard usage that only a BOY CAN GIVE THEM. The seams must be staunch and true, double stayed so that a Tug of War wouldn't rip 'em. We have just that kind as a matter of conscience, as a mat ter of pride and because we think they ought to be so. We are just as particu lar about their Fit and Finish as we are in our Finest Garments for Men. O'ConnelbGlass, The One Price Clothiers and Hatters. 10 HOT W Goods vou do not nocd simply be cause they srjem cheap. That sort of economy is the worst Kiriu 01 extravagance. A Coffin Will Via rf sprvice Home rlav. but you would be silly to buy one jut for that reason. So in all lines of business, even our own, our advice is don t buy anything Messlftilt But we have to eat, and WE have the bottom prices. Call and be convinced, o Gals. Coal Oil, 75c.; also r lour ana r eea at way down figures. W. T. Spooncer & Co., No. 8, Com. Bank Block, Oregon City. Great Reductiom Cabinet Photographs ONLY S2.50 PER DOZEIT Thwaite'fl 187 Flrrt Street, Bt. Morrijos and Twain PORTLAND. OREGON GO TO LDWTHWlITEr'S SHOE STORE Full Boots and. Shoes AT PORTLAND PRICES. Oyp. Poitoffic Block. Oreson Cltf. "y 8. Hl'KST, REAL ESTATE A INSURANCE AGENT. NOTARY PUBLIC A COLLECTOR. AURORA, OREGON. Money Loined m Afprowd Security. E. M. HANDS, NOTARY PUBLIP. REAL ESTATE INSURANCE. Office in the Pott Office Building, O'Cfon CUT, Oregon. E.' WESTON, ARCHITECT. SUPERINTENDENT AND DRAUGHTSMAN, Thirty Year Experience no Ptcidc Cowt, THE GBEAT STRIKE CDMTIHUES ! The Strike in the Oregon City Woolen Mills is settled, hut Notlre to Stockholders. Th rPLHilar annual meeting of the stockholders of the Oregon City Fruit Evstwrator Manufacturing company will beheld at the office of U. U. lseaiow in Oregon City, Oregon, on April 24th, 18.'2at 1 1. m. By onlurof H.B. May G. H. P.KBTOW, President Secretary. For Sale. A good farm near Cams known as the Farrhhtce; contains 154 li acres, 30 of irood tillage land, 25 inclosed and seeded pantiire, well watered. Fine orchard, and garden of small fruits. New barn, root house and well. Price reasonable, one-third cash balance on long time. Apply to owner, A . KJ. lAn ABU II Preprf Plana, Elertlnn. Section, Per spectives, Worklut DmwIum. Deuilt n.l Spe! flrMlonn ol !1 kin.l ol Publie nd PriTw Vuildingn, tccompuled by reliable etinuie ol coal. SurveTon and Engineer! Field note ana Real enate iitenln. Plana ol 8ubdWiaion, Plu ui with accuracy and Deaineaa, lo any acale or lie ol Drawing. OfBce in Bestowt 8a.h A Door Factory, oppo site Congreicational Church, Main atreet, Ore gon City. Oregon laitoiiHaiiofMfta ... . ..lit i. u:u KTOBIsITT Livery, Feed and Sale Stable ORECONCITY. LOCATE i BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND Dnnlilo nnd Sindp Ricrs. and Hiitl- dle horses always on hand at the lowest prices. A corrall connected with the Darn tor loose siock. InfnnTiatinn miurilini unv kin.1 nf stock promptly attended to by person or letter. horses Bought and Sold. Still continue to strike hard against high prices and offer the best vames ior me l.io it mnnpv in CIjACKAMAS county A Konnt ifnl Assortment of Millin- rv floivla in tha latest ptvlea and shapes. Trimming and flowers of every description. Children's Sailor Hats only 25c. Good value at 40c. Our troods have been selected with a view to please. Another case of GLOUCESTER PRINTS Just opened, which we will sell at 20 yards for f 1.00. Copper Rivited Overalls, 60c. Ladies Fast Black Hose, War ranted, 15c.; 2 pair for 25c. Our Spring and Summer stock of goods is complete. Give us a can. C P. WINK8ET. 8. r. SCKIPTCRK. T.iken I' p. Puinn into mv piii-losiire in Orouon p;i i,r nlimit A nril 1). lS'li!. a dark red heifer apparently about two years of ane. 1 ne lienor una wra mumns ..... .w.u'e ihimI nf tl,o limn for more tliun .ur Tl. ou'iior in reouentedlo tirove pr'opertv, pay charites and take the uiiiinal away. Mks. S. 11, bcuri's. IttirklouN A nil. a Salve. The Hest Salvo in tho worhl for Outs, Hruises, Sores, Ulcers, Suit Hlietim, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, n.,ll,l;,iii ('nrna. ami nil Skin KrllO- lions, and positively euros l'iles, or no pay retunreu. His unariinieeu iu iiv perleet. saumueiion, or money renuuiuo. I'rieo LT eents per hox. For sale by U A. llaminn. T.,ttv riao In tl.M mnriiiiuiwitilft heftd- aelie and no inclination for breakfast. This is duo to torpidity of the liver ami a deranged condition of the stomach. To restore neaiiny acuon vo micbs uisnun, nothins is bo ellicious aa an occasional dose ol Ayer's rills. AVINESET & SCRIPTURE, UNDERTAKERS & EMBALMERS. Largest stock of Coffins and Caskets kept South of Portland. Also cloth covered and Metallic Caskets hirmsnea to oraer. lhuivb umii onu Gents' Burial Kobes in stock. IP. H. Practical Horstslioer, Shop on Main St, opp Woolen Millt. SdgcIoI Attention SItei to Gontractel or BaiFeet SHOEING SPEED HORSES A SPECIALTY. Ten year expeiience in eutern cities. CLIFF JIOUSE, J. BITTXER, Propr. The Oldest Klrt Class Hotel la Oregoa City. I .... n Hutnta vttti t.ifnrtjKla Vui. 1 a Tables supplied with the best the mar ket affords. Also Wagon and Carriage Making, Horse Shoeing and Gen eral Blai'ksmitlring on short notice. Cooke's Stables, W. H. COOKE, Manager, SuccessoatoU.H T 4LC& Corner Fourth and Main Streets, ' OREGON CITY. The LEADING LIVERY STABLE of the Citv. Kijis of any description iurnisneu on snon nuiice. All kinds of Truck and Delivery .Busi ness promptly attended to. Horses Boarded and Fed on reason able terms. 2VEx. C3t. XA7 RICH, DKALKR IN Decorative Needle Work Suppleis. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO STAMPING. Instructions Given in Embroidery. Commercial Bank Block, opp. Post Office, OREGON CITY, OR. FOR ABSOLUTELY PURE DJJGS Q A. HARDING. NONE BUT COMPETENT PHARMACISTS EMPLOYED Flie Pertoeries ail Toilet Articles. Also a lull itock of IA.I0SrTS- OILS, ETC.