Morning Oregonian., June 21, 1912, Page 5, Image 5

THE MORNING-- OREGOSTELK, FRIDAY, JUNE
21, 1912.
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HAY IS DAMAGED;
OTHER CROPS
I
Clover and Cherries Injured by
Rain Storm Which Im-proverGrain.
only amuul, but phenomenal, es
pecially regarding: the rainfall, which
has been over orro Inch during; the past
i hours, with a decided fall in the
temperature since yesterday.
Gardeners, fruitgrowers and ranch
ers pronounce the moisture to be-just
the thing: tor growing; vegetation. The
only discordant note is in regard to
the hay crop, especially that portion
which has been cut and is liable to be
damaged if present rains continue
much longer.
Many farmers have tons of .hay down
and are hoping for clear weather tomorrow.
HOP YIELD ALSO HELPED
Precipitation General West of Cas
cade Mountains From British Co
lumbia Well Into Northern
Part of California.
MORE GOOD THAX HARM DONE
! Late Grain and Many Kinds of Fruit
" Ate Helped.
ROSEBURG. Or, June SO. (Special.)
According to reports received from
various sections of Douglas County
lata today, the recent downpour of rain
has resulted disastrously to cherries.
Other fruits are said to be unharmed.
Much of the hay cut prior to the
rains is Injured, but this represents but
a small part of the entire crop.
Counteracting the loss of cherries
and hay, the farmers contend that the
rains have proven benerlclal to tne
late grains and many varieties of fruit
grown in this section.
Talklnc from an unbiased standpoint,
The rain storm of Wednesday night Judges of present conditions claim the
and Thursday morning, which covered crops will be larger than ever mis
the country west of the Cascades from year. Today's downpour was one of
British Columbia well into Northern the heaviest of the season, and It was
California, caused some damage to hay
and fruit in the Willamette Valley.
The loss, however, probably was more
than offset by the beneficial effect of
the moisture to the agricultural prod
ucts.
Where hay was cut, particularly
clover, it was feared there would be
much loss unless the weather soon
clears. In Yamhill County It was estl-l
mated that a third of the crop was
damaged, and there was some loss In
every county down to the California
line. Some of the farmers, to save their
crop from the ravages of aphis, cut
earlier than usual, but on ths whole
small proportion of the crop was
down.
Except cherries, fruit was not in
jured anywhere, and the reports from
the leading commercial cherry section!
of the valley were of small loss. Ap
ples, pears, plums and other tree fruits
were benefited by the rain. The straw
berry season is almost over and little
harm was done to this fruit. Logan
berries, raspberries and blackberries
were helped.
Grain growers at all points also wel
comed the rain.
The precipitation means several thou
sand bales added to the Oregon hop
crop. There may be an increase of
aphis In the hopyards. but a few days
of hot weather will eliminate the pest.
UEV7BERG GETS 1913
GRAND ARMY MEET
State Encampment Contest
Brings Lively Tilt With
Tillamook Boosters.
PORTLAND MAN HONORED
T. B. M cDevIti Is Named Department
Commander Drastic Resolutions
Against I. W. W. Expected.
Death Toll Heavy.
SALEM. Or, June 20. (Special.)
After a lively but friendly tilt between
N'ewberg and Tillamook. Newberg won
NEW HOSTELEY AT UTE BEACH, NEWPORT, IS OPENED
WITH BANQUET.
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SPRING GRAIN IS BENEFITED
Early-Cut Vetch Hay in Linn County
Hurt.
ALBANT, Or, June 20. (Special.)
Little damage has been caused in this I
part of the state by the heavy rains.
The chief damage Is to hay. Because
of aphis in vetch, farmers began cut
ting their vetch hay early and consid- I f
nhl nf it Ik linwn in th fiIH& Krtm m I V
clover hay is also down, but the grat
er part of the hay crop has not been
cut yet. The rain will also develop
the aphis In the vetch not cut.
The rain will benefit grain, particu
larly Spring sown, though it was not
specially needed.
The only fruit to suffer is cherries.
some of which have been cracked by
the rain, but In most localities the
Royal Ann. Lambert and Bing cher-
ries, the standard . varieties in this
section,' are not yet ripe enough to
crack. Other fruit will not suffer.
Ripe strawberries are rotting, but gar
deners estimate that the rain will de
velop late strawberries enough to off.
mt rimm tfl hir1aa nnv Hn.
The rain . has caused no damage to Hail Feared but Nothing Develops.
hops and none will result unless the
Boney. Woodburn: Rosina Fouts, Ore'
gon City, and Alida Schuinaker, Hood
River. .
. Parade la Called Off.
The morning session of the conven
tion was given a damper because of a
heavy rain which fell and caused the
veterans to declare off the grand par.
ade, which had been scheduled tor to
day.
One of the features of the morning
was a talk to the veterans by John
Minto. He Is a pioneer Oregonian of
1844, and has figured largely In the af-
I fairs of the state.
He presented each of the members a
book containing an account of his life.
HYDROPLANE TRIP MADE
CHRISTOFFERSON, PORTLAND
BIRDMlAN, MAKES TRIAL.
NICOLAI HOTEL FROX THE OCEAN. .
NEWPORT, Or., June 20. (Special.) Governor West arrived here
last night to attend the opening of the new Nlcolal Hotel' at Nye
Beach. Newport's second modern hostelry. During his stay here the
Governor will be the guest of the City Council and the Commercial
Club. He was received at Taquina by & reception committee com
posed of members of the Council and club, who escorted him back
to Newport, on the steamer Newport. At the steamer landing they
were met by the public school children. Mayor Wilcox extended
greeting to the Governor on behalf of the city, to which Governor
West responded. A party of Siletz warriors were in attendance
also. In all their war regalia of paint and feathers.
The Governor is scheduled to make two addresses tomorrow, one in
the morning at the Abbey Hotel, where luncheon will also be
served, and one in the afternoon at Nye Beach. In the evening a grand
banquet will be held at the Nlcolal.
Aeroplane Used in Recent Flight
From Hotel Roof Attached to
Pontoon for Water Work.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., June
20. (Special.) The first hydroplane
flight In this section of the Northwest
was made here Wednesday by Silas
Christofferson, who achieved fame re
cently by flying from the top of a hotel
In Portland to the artillery drill grounds
here in 12 minutes. The flight was a
complete success, and Christofferson
proved that he could handle his craft
as easily as though the pontoon was
not atached.
The aeroplane, the same one used in
making the flight from Hotel Multno-
flrst feared that much damage would
result, j '
HOOD" RIVERHAS - A SCARE
rain continues. Only a very slight at
tack of vermin is In evidence in hop
yards in this section and present in
dications point to a big .yield.
YAMHILL HAT CROP DAMAGED
day Night's Rain.
Rain Does No Damage,
HOOD RIVER, Or., June 20. (Spe
claL) Weather conditions prevailing
over the Hood River Valley this Spring
have been peculiar. In former years,
but very little rain has ever fallen
after April. This season during the
n...Thii r vk. i tt-.j I month of May. the precipitation was de
..j cu- Vnr thr. riv last
week, continued showers fell over the
I vaiiAv. and todav a Rteadv rain similar
aiaunnviLiiB. -r- june iu. (ape- i fhn. mmi in wintertime has been
clal.) The heavy rains here last night I fain no- Kri-mt for the rinenlnar cher-
though beneficial in general to . fruit, r.B, which will be liable to burst, the
i ... inu, u?, u.iun.r I mil Will OA OT DBnMlI IO IfUlL
hundreds of tons of clover hay which I a display of lightning is so unusual
had been mowed and was in the shocks. I hero that the neonle remained up last
iie nay, sucn as cneat. vetcn ana I night to watch it. Hood River nas
grain hay. was not damaged any. I never had a hall storm and it was fear
All grains, such as Spring oats and 1 ed bv the fruit growers last night that
wheat, will be materially Improved by I the black cloud hanging on the Weet-
tne rain. Fruit has not been dam- I ern ransre might move over the district
ageo, except cnerries, wnicn, on account I and a hall storm follow, but no rain,
ot eemg in tne state or ripening, win I even. fell.
oe injurea to an extent to maita tnem
unmarketable. 1 CHICAGO. June 20. (Special.) The
"To all hopyards this rain was Just I following from Portland. Or., are regis-
wnai was neeaea. stated W. B. Bishop, I tered at Chicago botels: Mr. and Mrs.
a hop grower and member of the Arm
of Bishop ft Daniels, hop buyers of
Jic.uinnviue. -it wui be a factor In
making the hop yield a large one thi
year. "
It is estimated that a third of the
hay crop of this county was damaged
Dy last nignt s neavy rains.
The lightning struck and burned
large barn near Hopewell.
FRUITGROWERS NOT ALARMED
to Hay In
Some Damage Done'
Marlon County.
SALEM, Or, June 20. (Special.)-
Although a drenching, heavy rain fell
here this morning, followed by mists
during the afternoon, but small dam-
are was done to crops. The prunes will
be unaffected, but there, is fear ot some
aamage to cnerries Dy bursting or
cracking, but frultmen are not gener
ally very greatly alarmed. Some hay
and vetch haa been damaged. Con
siderable hay has been cut and this
will be hurt.
Hopmen are generally of the opinion
that the hops will be helped by the
rain. They state that the rain will
wash the honeydew from the hops and
kill the lire. Other hopmen state
that the rain will do damage, but
majority of them believe it will be a
vast Deneat.
LATE STRAWBERRIES HURT
Royal Ann Cherries in Lane County
Not Injured.
EUGENE. Or June 20. (Special.)
ine men or ram that has fallen in
the past 24 hours has done consider
able damage to the late strawberry
crop. Berries were ripening fast and
wilt rot on tne vines unless they can
be picked very soon. Early cherries
may be harmed some, but the Royal
Anns, which comprise the bulk of the
crop in Lane County, are not far
enough along to be Injured. No other
fruit suffered at all. Very little hay
has been cut.
Hops are making a better growth
than for years and growers have no
fear of this rain.
The river Is rising because of the
rains in the . mountains.
FARMERS WELCOME FINE RAIN
Only Damage at Ashland Is to Hay
Already Cut.
ASHLAND. Or.. June 10. Special.)
Weather conditions hereabouts are not
G. C Smith, at the Brevoort; Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest W. Hardy, at the La Salle.
PENDLETON DELEGATE TO
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
. AGED 88 TEARS.
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Jeka S. Gsuraaae.
PENDLETON. Or.. June 20.
(Special.) John S. Gurdane, one
of Umatilla County's oldest pio
neers, is one ot three delegates
from this city to the state en
campment of the Grand Army of
the Republic being held at Salem.
Mr. Gurdane celebrated his 88th
birthday recently and is today in
splendid health, and full enjoy
ment of life. It was on board
the vessel which was carrying
his parents from Scotland to
America ttiat John Gurdane was
born. Just off Sandy Hook, and
for 28 years he lived upon
the ocean, as a sailor. In the
time of sailing vessels he served
three years in the Union Army
during the Civil War, earning
the rank ot Lieutenant.
Thirty-one years ago Mr. Gur
dane came to Umatilla County and
ever since has been active in the
life ot the county, having spent
the greater part of the time on
hla ranch near Gurdane Postof
flce. He served two terms as
Representative from this county
to the State Legislature.
. .i. ... , mah, was landed on the shore of a body
out at the encampment of the Grand Qf WRteJ. wt of the mtlltary reserva
Army of the Republlo here today and Uon where lt was Iald on the pontoon.
was slated for the next encampment
in June. 1913. Newberg received 87
votes to 50 for Tillamook. Bandon en
tered the race early and was warmly
championed for a time, but was finally
16 feet long and 26 Inches square. On
th end of each lower plane was
fastened a floater to keep the tips out
of water In case the machine dipped.
Tho engine was started and in less
withdrawn on the request of some of than 250 feet tho hydroplane rose even
tne comraaea irom. mere. y jnto the air. Christofferson made a
Portland was honored In the election circuit and came to the water easily
of T. B. McDevitt. of Lincoln-Garfield and smoothly. It is much easier to
Post No. 3, as department commander alight on the surface of water than on
of the state. Daniel Webster, of Post land with a machine. It is probable
No. 10, Salem, was elected senior vice- that Christofferson will make flights
commander. Other officers elected are: In Portland during the Elks convention
Junior vice-commander, H, S. Clyde, in July.
Post No. 2. Oregon City; medical di- After making several flights with
rector, J. E. Hall, Post No. 3, Portland; I the pontoon attached, it was taken off
chaplain, J. J. Walters, Post No. 12, Port- I and the machine was flown back to Its
land; council of the administration, T. I hangar, where Christofferson tried out
C. Baker. Post N. 19, Corvallls; T. C. I a larger macnine bunt by the Manning
Shreve. Post No. 67. Portland; J. C Bros, of Portland. This machine Is of
nodd. Post No. 7. Eugene: J. 6. Hamll-1 the latest Curttss type, and hi
ton. Post No. 3. Portland; W. C. Shaw, I '"head" In front, but carries a heavy
t. xj ii 1...H1 I tail, wnicn provea to De too neavy.
I,m,,u""1 """r""t " I with the machine after 4 o clock.
Representatives to the National en
campment: E. E. Covey. Post No. s,
SrE: 525 No: I weiser after good stock
Eugene; L. C. Sharno, Fost No. 1, port
land; K. C. Markee, Post No. 12, Port
land.
Alternates D. J. Cooper, Post No. 32,
The Dalles: T. C. Smith, Post No. 10,
Salem: Robert Kelland, Post No. 26,
Portland; J. B. Still well. Fost No. 7 5,
Dayton; T. C. Wilson, Post No. S7, Port
Assistant Adjutant-General and As
sistant Quartermaster-General C A.
Arrangements for Public Sale
. High Grade Animals Are Made.
WEISER, Idaho. June 20. (Special.)
Answering a growing demand among
rancners in tne wide territory sur
roundifig Weiser for more thorough-
bred stock, the Weiser Commercial
Club is undertaking to arrange for a
Williams, of Post No. 12, Portland, was I public sale of improved dairy cattle to
lmmeaiateiy reappomieu io ura i De conducted under auspices of Profes
flees by tne new aepartmem com- i Bor w. t. carlvle. director of the ntrrl
mander. following-the election. This cultural experiment station of the Uni
ts his sixth term. versity of Idaho.
The Grand Army of the Republic will I Secretary Charles W. Melghan. of th
probably tomorrow morning take up I local club, has been in corresnondenca
the question ot I. w. v. aiiiicumes. with Professor Carlyle and, if the ln.lt
and it is probable drastic resolutions ial sale to be held soon at the unlver-
will be adopted before the morning I sity proves successful, an effort will be
session is over, condemning the action I made to bring the next public sale to
and talk of this class. I weiser. Stock.-alstng is one of the
Reports showed thst the Grand Army I growing industries of the Weiser Val
lost 106 members in the calendar year I ley, and there is a strong tendency on
of 1911. The roll of dead, which was I the part of all growers in this section
read at the meeting, showed 87 deaths I to improve the quality of their nocks.
between the last encampment and the
present one. The - report showed that
December 31, 1910, the army in tnis
tate had 1970 members, and during
the year of 1911 gained by muster and
transfer 300 members, but lost by death
and transfer 328 members. leaving a
total of 1942 members the first of this
year. There are 61 Grand Army posts
In the state.
The Ladles of the Grand Army of the
Republic who are meeting in the Ma
sonic Temple, elected Mrs. Hattle
Reeves, of Woodburn. as department
LOW RATES EAST.
The Canadian Pacific makes low
round trip rates, to Eastern points.
Ticket office. Third and Pine. (Mult
nomah Hotel bldg.)
Oregon Electric Rates on July 1.
SALEM. Or, June 20. (Special.)
The tariff for the Oregon Electric ex
tension, to become effective July 1. was
president and Mrs. Loretta Williams, of paled this morning witn the state Rail-
Milton, as senior vice-presment. Elec
tion ot other officers was deferred until
tomorrow.
"First Sea" Preaeatea.
One of the features of the meeting
of the Ladies of the Grand Army was
the presentation of the first son of a
veteran to be obligated Into the order
and the presentation of the first son of
veteran to graduate from tne uni
versity of Oregon. This is Edward J.
Hlmes. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Hlmes. of Portland. He graduated from
the University of Oregon yesterday.
The presentation was a beautiful silver
fruit basket with old English initials.
The floor work of Blackmar Circle No.
20, Sellwood, was also a feature of the
meeting of the ladles of the order.
There are about ISO members of that
order here.
At 4 o'clock a reception was given
by them to the Grand Army and vis
The Woman's Relief Corps met in the
Elks' temple and elected officers. Jen
nie C. Prltchard. of Portland, was
named department president; Cynthia
Dunlap, of Salem, was ejected senior
vice-president and Olivette - Wheeler,
Wood lawn. Junior vice-president. Min
nie Hall, of St. Johns, was elected
chaplain and Cora McBrlde. of Port
land, treasurer. Members of the Execu
tive Hoard elected are: Maud Gilliam,
Portland; Nellie Clapp, Lents; Eunice
road Commission. This Indicates that
the road will be in operation by that
time at the latest. The tariff places
the fare from Salem to Albany at 80
cents.
Trie beat in- .
vested money)
of tne tjear is
in seasonable
clothing.
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