PLANT OIIOWTH OY EUCTniC LIQHT.
rr.if..rllll.1i'ir.,i.rlm.iin wllli r.l.e.
ll uu l...r I'l. Rplnmli, Mo.
At th Cornell iHriniit atallim,
ltliara, N. V., in tlio wmlorof Hull -HO, a
finvhiK Imiim wan .llvldnl Into two com-
.i
NORMAL VrtNAI'll I'l. NT.
Jmrtini'iitn. mul unit waa trrHtv to onll
nary cmiillilitua atuillKht by ily mul
ilarkncaa liy nluht-miit tint othrr ami
lllit liy ily mul li lrlc Unlit liy iiIr-IiI,
In thU lioiiMt muiicnm H-rliutita
wrw iiiiwln to nutit thn otTift of tint nlw
trio IlKlit on plant growth,
In rfjmrl tumli In Hi American
Onr.li.ii, to which tlinnk art dun fur tha
'tita her ir.wiit.i, tt U tnlil that tlitt
K"itrnl I'lTiH t of tli iiakel ilitrlc litrht
waa to icrt'ntly haatcn inntnrtty, mul tint
nearer thit planta irn-w to 1 1 it ll!it Ilia
icrcator th accelcraUtm. Thin tt'iiili'iiry
'M jxirt u-nlnrly marked In th leaf
plant vmtlvti, aplnarh, crea mul let
tiKKt, Tint planta "ran to mhI" brforo
a lb I leave
were formed, mul
hear thit Unlit
tli leave wi-rtt
mull mul cnrltM.
Till! U Well IlIlM-
tratetl lnepliia.li,
I ml 1. The
rut, which ant
tiiaila to theaame
arale.ahowKoitnil
DnU'h spinach
when seven we. k
oM. Kl. I show X
an averae I'lwit vVVCiU ,.,
from the tlmk or '4fJ&LZ
normal homw.ainl AtiLOlvV
Kl. 3 oi. from -VIVV'-V
th liKht hotliw KI'IKAI'II I'l .ANT.
wltllltl aeVcii f.t (Unurn wild naked !!.
of tha lamp, i"" I'ni'i )
The awl similar c ipcriinrnt jtiHtlfliHl
tli ColK'luitlona that whiln thn nuked '
flertrio IlKht ha a dama'inK influence !
Upon thn plant Hear tt, electric Ught
promote amimilutloni it often haatnn
Krowth and maturity; it 1 capabln of
pnxliii'liin natural fliivor and color In
frulta; it often IntniMifle color of flow
r ami aoiiietime inrreaMMi thn protluis
tion of flower, and that erioil of dark
He am not necNiaary to thn growth ami
development of plant. I'rofeoaor llailny
Minvn It i only nnemwary to overcome
thn tlinicultli, the chief of which am
th Injnrioii Influence upon plant near
tlm IlKht; the too rapid hastening of
uiaturlty In aomn; and, In hrt, th
whole aerie of practical adjustment of
condttloua to individual cirvninntanee
to render electro-horticulture a (ncx-eaa,
Dehnrain, Fremh xierimnuter, aay
that the Injuriou ray from thn electric
light are itrvatly modi fled by a trait
parent glaa. l'roftwior llailny' expert
liient with an electric lamp, protected
by an ordinary white opal Klte, gave
maulUl much lea marked than that of
tli naked Unlit; in a word, the Injuri
ou effect were lnaaelieil by the line of the
Rlolie.
Lettuce wa greatly benefited
by the electric light.
drape packed in well baketl aawdrwt
will keen aoine ttina.
Hone of Varlnn Matlna.
Kvnry nation ha it prejudice In fa
Tor of the hureeauf their own country a
.... . v. w,.u, . ui.
up to that tmUrd tyjat. In Scot lud j
they think the C.lydeiUl8 the Ut draft
bona, while Urn LnglUh are equally a.
ure that the Hhire i. the great model
draft hormt for the world. Acroa In (
Uelgium every one fn.ni jn-aaant to the
king and uueil believe that the Belgian
draft hoi, la beat ot all breed, whil
tho Frenchmen think there ia no
draft homeaouUi.u. of France. America ;
And much to admire in each of thane
breed, which are being no extensively
imported and cmsmmI upon our native
mare ami from which thn American
draft home is liein evolved the beat of
ill. Western Ancnl'ini-1.
BHRGHINS.
tflaverM
AND FIXTURES,
N. B.---PLEASE CALL EARLY TO
OXEN IN HARNESS.
An llluatrated Account tif llm Maniiw
Osen Ara Worked mi Soma Karma.
On iniiiiy Vtirinoiit farm mimt of tlm
work I mill thnm hy oikii. Unit fro
qni'iitly a fanner with a yoku of
on'ii ami oiin lmri'lilli:ln"il aheatl. Miuijr
of lln'w oxen urn hit(li tirade llcvona, imt
iartltmlarly heavy, hut active, fiwt walk
er ami very Intellluwit. IilnhoriiliiK I
put prurtlt'txt iiini li in New KiikIuihI
state, jotrt l uliirly wllh workiiiK oxen,
a tlm horn am iiemlml In keeping tlm
big ox yoke in place, Th'y ant cut off
at thn emla ami lltiln lira hull ant
K'reweil on, There urn hunilreil of Jtiht
mu ll oxen to Ini foiinil on the hill furm
of New KiiKl'imt. In Main ami part
of .New Hampshire mortt llerefuril ar
imeiti they arn heavier thn thn l)evoim,
with Im-Hit iiix'kn ami nhnnliler, hut not
o iM'llvtt ami aniitrt, Tlieatt workinic
oxen artt llimlly mil. I for hw.f, Thit titrin
fin rliilin that they mnkn aweeter and
jiieler lt'f than thit lnr.y, miiiHTtJ anl-
main, whli'h tlo
nothluK lint eat,
liwp am! Kr"w
fat. Theiw work
lli oxen allow
Krenler troior-
tlon of lean mi nt.
l)oe their -XiT-cImi
niiikit thn
beef toiiKh ami
ulrniKVl Who can
tell alxxit thi? AM " '-
Tint fauioii "Koaitt lleef of OM Knff
laml," whtrh lout lieen luailii a theme for
mU, orabir ami utatetnuen, ranio in
lireitt meamirM from oxen wliii h ilhl thn
farm work while they were growiiiK into
beef. Nobly iraiw thn irw!Ut Intef
M thn nl'l beef waa liraiiteill
A Manitoba fanner write a follow
to Hural New Yorker: "My team eon
it of thriii teer, which in tin conn
try are worked in huruew. My collar
arn nm.le of Hiilar, with a tiut haiun
(trap at thn txittom ami a pleen of woimI
arnwi the top, hiiijfett in front of thn
hame, on im h carriHn bolt; I uha
KihhI leather line ami bit in their
mouth. Tin Mummer they worked on
thn mower and rakn ami cut aixteen
ai'rea with a heavy binder on rouuh
Kruiiml. 1 believn thi tiiam I Ih'IUt for
any fnrtner than hurw whlrh are not
Irirlly tlrt rlniui. Kom may aay that
Cattle wero ut intemlMl for bit, but if
they look iiiMile th miiiith of a ateer they
will learn better. .Minn can eat, drink
and ruminate quite well. Of rout-mi I
feed Krain when workinn liard, but when
idle they ant cheaply kept." A pirturu
of thn collar ia nhown at Kit!. 1. Thin i
front view, A A repreneiitliiK inortined
hole for the trace, keyed in front
AHMDUi MR OXKW.
Fig. how the head and ahouldersot
an ox with the collar, trace and liuo in
place. Hm-ching and "bully UihIh" am
never DaeJ. The trace honld draw from
a point about half way between the
point of the ahoulder. We do not know
what breed of atier make tho bent
"hnme," but auppone the lighter, active
auimaU, like Jerwyaor la-voim, are best.
Tlia Rum Hug.
Profewtor Hmith, of Uie New Jeraev
agricultural exiierimvut atution, tell in
bulletin inaued that hi experiment
with hot water proved aatiafactory.
Heated to I'ii degit. or hlglicr the beetle
were inatantly killed, but great difficulty
waa found in reaching the inaecU with
a aufllciently high U'iiiierature. The
bagging of grapen ia highly rttcoinmeuded.
The author HUggcat in conclusion that
ti1B fRrUK.r nhould, flmt, prevent the
brtHxli1(( ,)f , j,, 0W1
by usill(( , leavi,wt land only forgraaa
,d Wpiug a little light land a ,Kai.
hie in xl, while thorough cultivation in
jjay wi d(,lroy , ()f , .
t)lilli pJlMlt , ft(W ntvis llf nk'
wmlllJ the vi,.yHr,U to HttriM.t tlie firat
hordea-a few row bul.tor sainea will
BIiwer thenumepnriHwe; third, use early
or!(itfl bil)omilItf varietie of grui and
itiuiulato tho vintsi by fertilisers to force
the blossoms, and by inducing a heavy
bloom get a surplus which will tnd
tome thinning by insects. Keep it man
with a collector constantly at work at
Uut rn a ilav for three week.
Sir
RETIEING FB0M BUSINESS!
a Great
die i in mi are
llninn for Main.
I havn a bonne ami two lot wit I) ooil
barn nl tin) huad of Nnvitntli utriict ; city
waler- aervicn. Will anil cheap. Finn
chance to fet a nlen liomn.
Anothur Iidihib nd two lola at tint
curlier ol ninth ami Monroe will be aold
on naity ttirm. Kxrelleiit loiiilioli.
Very ileitlratiln proimrty.
Alitoa biiHiuen lot on rlnvitntli alruvl
for Huln.
For iurtber Information apply to K.
I'. Kl.l.lOTT, Viola pontollicl),
( inlriil Aililitlnu.
Hprclul attention I culled to tint
hcniililiil, Mixlitly and heultliy locution
lor houiea on reaHoiiublH term to pur
c'lilHeix nhiiiK to hxatu in Oregon
City. Hplenilid water and other attrac
tion in Central Addition. Finn ub
ui Imii pioiierty in Irui.t o( live
acre or mom, one mile and a i mir
ier from town, hevernl amall but val
uable (urn in for alu cheai ami on natty
term. Apply to 1. H. Jakkky
With W. Cary Joliimon.
Fihii, Fool. At Humphrey' flith
iiiHiket all kind of fronh ami null water
llaii, crulia, lolmter ami oyxlern I.lvu
and dreaaed chlckena. Free ilelivrry to
all pait of the city .
!, O. T. William i now (loin biiai
nean for himnelf at the old ttuml nrxt
door to Caulield A Huntley' drug
lorn.
r t. WIIITK.
W.a.WHITI
WHITE BROTHERS,
I Practical Architects $ Builders
- Witt rer I'iftiii, vivvmitiiift, wnrklhK d-
Iiim MimmmhI ttfilhih kIvhu to miNlrru eot
Ue. ft-ttmiiti'i furutalteii "tt nmtlirmloD
i:Uon oraUlri H'lirit HKuH ,
DR. L. WHITE,
DENTIST
Ovor I'aunrM't Urmr Mltire,
0We'tv (mm tlm In! inlMhnfearh mnulh
ArllfW UI leettl ell rithlier. flrtl elrnt. IS.
liiiiil Itlllugi Irion J nu. All
wurk xiiruitHl.
wood turning
scrllawing
BOXES OF ANY SIZESKANUFACTUEED
Pmtiei deairing Wood Turning, I'at
tern, Bracket, or
Shop Carpenter's Work
Will IteKulted by Calling on Me.
Doors, Windows and Blinds
TO ORDER.
Or. U. BESTOW,
C0p. the Congregational Church
W. S. MAPLE,
Blacksmithing and Repairing.
Having one of the best shoers in the
state in my employ, 1 make
IIOKSKHOEIXG A SI'KCIALTY.
ALL WORK ATTENDED TO PROMPTLY.
Shop opio8ite corner from Tope's
hardware store.
ORECON CITY, ORECON.
ICalnltllNhrd
C.I.
J
Drayage & Expressing
Freight and parce i delivered to all
parts of the citv.
nig
BARGAINS.
News and no Humbug I
Going to Sell their Entire stock of Merchandise
REGARDLESS OF COST, FOR CASH ONLY.
AVOID THE RUSH. MAYER & ACKERMAN.
A
BOUT HARD
While many of tho merchants are grumbling about hard time
and a few in our initial are selling out
PARK PLACE STORE
still continues to increase, owing to
and extremely low prices.
Our Hoot and Shoe Department
is complete, and our shoes are nok -
ehased for tho same money clwwhere.
OUR sc.
are stronger and better than those
er yard.
Come and bring your 5 gallon
Best Pearl Oil for
We do just as we promise and
in all purchases.
HAMILTON &
CRASH
DOWN COMES
THE PRICES.
Furniture,
Window
Shades
Carpets,
Etc., Etc.,
At prices never before
dreamed of in Oregon City.
Holman & Warner
Undertakers tt
Embalmers.
ANDERSON WALKER,
Pai9terai7dfHou5eDeeorator
PAPER-HANGING AND KALS0MIN1NG.
I carry the largest and best assorted stock of wall paper ever brought
to Oregon City, and will sell at Portland prices. Let me give you
figures on your work.
Shop on Seventh street, near Center. '
TIMES !
at font, the trade at the
VrVrVrl
our elegant assortment of goods
d to wear longer than thosc'por-
PRINTS
sol'.' at most stores for Oc. and Tc.
can which we will fill with the
Only 65 Cents.
can undoubtedly save you money
WASHBURN.
BHRGHINS.
Society Directory.
'(KS...ON CITY OAKI) Alt TKkltV"""
Meetn it Ci.int HmiiM on Second Monday la
fti month. Vl.llor welrfmn.
. K. IJONAI.IMO.M, IUKVKY K . ( HfiSS.
Kfri-urjf. frei'lMil.
CAMlV llOAWl OK TKAlJK.
Mt at Knlchia Hull. Caiibjr. on (trt and
thlr.l KrWtajr ot i-arh month. Vt.lu.rf welrtmte.
H. J, O a mkim.Ki S, Wm.Kkioht, Frea.
mi;ltnomaii iiiM.Oo.T AT r" a a' m;""
Ifol.u Ita rfirnlar rommtmlrattona on flrat
n4 third Maoir.laya o( ( li monlh at 7 :'M r. .
brethrvu Ing'tod atau'llnx ar liorlo.1 to attend.
J. T APPXKSON, W. M.
T. . RVAN,M!CTetarjr.
OKK'.ON Uilii.K. No J. 1.1). O. K.
Mt trmtf Thnra.lajr aven ..a at 7 M o cloli
r. M. In tha Oi') Kallowa' Hall, Main atrwi.
Mttmlira of I lie OMur arc InilK'.i to atwnil.
bjf Or.ler ol W A. Mifllrton, N. (I.
'I hoa, kyan, Serretary.
FAI.M KM-AMCMKNT, No. 4. I. O O. f.
Mwti flr.l and tlilrl iuwUyaof afh month,
at (i.l.l Pellowa hull. Mrmlwra ali'l vl.ltl'ij
patrtarcht, rortlialljr Invited to attend.
i..K.Jaar. J W, o Osnai u
Brll. Chief Patriarch.
ohw kw Uiu.v.. so n. i. o. o. r
Mwa at Odd Pmlow'a hall, owo, every
Saturday avtunig. Vlnltinir brethren made
weli-ome. 0. W. FKOhrtKK, H. (i.
J. r. Kii.r. Seg.
MEADE POST, No 2. O A7 k.. DKPAKTMENT
OK OKKOON.
Meeta drat Monday of each month, at K. of
P. Hall. Oreiiou City. V'liltlni comralea made
arelcrtma,
OII.MA! P4KKKR. Commander
OKI. ( KOOK POST, No, 11 . A. R , De an
nieut of Oreiton.
Meela In aehool home at Needy nu Drat Sat
urday In each month a: 2 o'clock c. m. All
comrade made welcome Jaffia Srooi.a.
J. Kaarrauea, Adjl. Corumauder.
Plli IRON UjIm.K NO. Ii5. A. O. I'. W.
Mwta every Thtiraday evenlna at Odd Fellow
hall, Oaireito. Vl.imn brethren alwaye wel
come, j. (r. CaarBKU.
K. STaafaa, Recorder M. W.
M.H.ALA i.01;k. No. 114. A O C. W
Meeta aecond and Kourth Saturday In each
month, at Adama hall. VI. Hint mem Vr. made
welcome o. W. Hoaaiaa. M. W.
S. U. MooDT.Sec.
TCAUTIN OKANOE, NO. 111. P. of H.
Meeta la.t Saturday of each month at their
hall In Wllnonvllle. R.B. Hr.NrY,
Mtaa Bkda SHaar, Bec'y. Master.
WARNER GRANGE, No. 117, f. ot H.
Meet fourth Saturday of each month, at their
hail in New Era, ('. C. Wllliama, Maaier
Mlaa Matfte Brawn. Bec'y
BUTTE CREEK ORANGE, No. 82, P. of h.
Meeta at their hall la Marquam, aeeond Sat
urday In each month at 10 a. m. Viaitina;
memWra always welcome.
J. .E JACK. J. R. WHITE.
Secretary Maater.
MOLALLA GRANGE, NO. 40, P. of H.
Meeta at their hall at Wrlght'a Bridge on the
aeccud Saturday of each month at 10 a, in.
Fellow membera made welcome.
Rit aax WatOHT, Maater.
X II. D ITS ALL, ge.
GAVEL LODGE, NO. 55, A O. U. W.
Meet aeeoud aud third Saturday eveninaa at
Knliiht'.t halt Canby. Vlnluug brothera made
welcome.
W 8 Gkibblc, O L. Bari.ow
Recordeor. Muterworkman
CLACK AM A6 LODGE, No. 57, A O. (J W.
Meeta flrt and third Monday In each month,
at Straiirht'a Hall Vltitlu( brethern welcome.
U. S.GiaaMX. L.D. Jonas.
Kec. M. W.
FALLS CITY LODGE OK A. O V. W.
Meeta every aeeond and fbnrth Friday even-
fof each month In Odd fellows' buildine.
aolouruing brethren coidially invited to at
tend, t. T- BARLOW, M. Wr
Geo Calivt, Recorder.
ACHILLES LODGE, NO. 88, K OF P.
viM.TU VYl 'rld"5'n'theK.ofP,haa.
Vlaitlog Knighu invited.
Isaac AntiaXAH, C. C.
K KaoDia. K. of B. and g.
ST. JOHN' S BRANCH, No. 647, C. K. of A.
Meeta every Tuexiay evening at their hall
corner Main and Tenth Street, Oreion City.
Matt, j i aria, Sec y. T. W. Spllivak, Pre.
NEW ERA W. C T. U.
Meet! flrat 8atnrday in each month at their
hall In New Era, Friends of the cause are io
vited to be present. M as. Caeit Jouxeos,
Mas. Eastman. President.
CANBY LODGE, NO. 864. 1 O. G. T.
Meets first and third Saturday evenUur at
knight's hall Canby. Visitinu membera alwaya
made welcome. H. C. Gnaoaa, W. C. T.
MlLLaau Lie. 8eo
MEADE BELIEF CORPS, No. 18. DEPART
MENT OF OREGON.
S- Jf M Charman, - - President
Mrs. V.U Cochrane,- - - Treasurer.
Mrs. J. B. Harding. - - Secretary.
Meets on first and third Friday of each
month in K. of P. Hall. Member of Corp
from abroad, cordially welcomed.
COLUMBIA HOOK AND LADDER CO.
Meet flrat Friday of each month at
Fountain euitlne house. Chas. Athkv, Pres.
C B. Pillow, Seo'y. Cha. Bitmb, f rm
FOUNTAIN HOSE CO, No. 1.
Regular meetinr, second Wednesday In each
month at engine house, east side Main street,
between Seventh and Eighth.
I Ackkrmak, Sec'y. Iasci Gardner, Pre.
Ed. Nkwtos, Foreman.
CATARACT HOSE CO. No. i
AfMt. iMHinil T.aaa.lai. nl - . L.
. . " " CHI UUUUI.I
aract tugme house. W. H. Howell, Pres.
. h. tigyrow, ec-y J. W. Q Cosxell. F'rn.
80NS OF VETERANS.
E. D. Baker Camo. No. is. aimh n.n a
aua tn'rd Thursday evening of each month
i a . ntKMA.NN,jr.,t apt.
Ward B. Lakton, 1st Lieut.
C. F. Bucklrs, 2d Lieut
F COMPANY, FIRST REGIMENT, O. N. G.
Monday. Regular business meetings, first
Monday of each month.
OFFICERS.
J.W.Ganong, - - - Captain.
V. SKelley, - - First Lieutenant.
L. L. Pickens, . Second Lieuteuaut.