THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MAItCII 31, 1912. .
the best ' ix TPlpATiSM TR AX I
IS WHAT YOU WANT
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THAT
IS
EXACTLY
WHAT
WE
GIVE
UK. 11. K. WRIGHT.
And at prices much lower than men with a
smaller practice could possibly afford.
That you will be satisfied is expressing it mildly.
We think that you will be delighted.
' Your work will be given the greatest care, and
plenty of time, without vexatious delays.
Skill and a desire to give you the best, backed up
by every modern appliance, explains in a measure
our success. -
DR. B. E. WRIGHT
AND ASSOCIATES
3122 Washington Street, Corner Seventh
Phones: Main 2119, A 2119
OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. to 6 P.M. Sunday, 10 to 1
SEVENTEEN' YEARS' PRACTICE IN PORTLAND
FLAX CULTIVATION
ASSURES PROFITS
Farmers Guaranteed Sale of
AH Raised, Will Stimulate
Industries.
OREGON GROWS BEST FIBER
Product Is Excellent as I total We
. Crop and Will Solve Problem
of Keeping the Soli IVrtlle
In This Stale.
If tn farmers in the Willamette
Valley and other agricultural regions
in the territory Irlbutar to Portland
respond to the adrances of K. 1L Smith
and A. P. Allensworth. of the American
Linseed Company, the world's largest
flax buyers ami linseed oil manufac
turers, at least Sioo.uoo will be paid
annually In the territory Indicated to
growers of flax. "The returns to farm
ers." said Mr. Smith, who is at the
Multnomah, "would not be limited to
this sum. but to their own eforts. as
a market will be found for every bush
el of flax seed and every pound of
flax fiber irrown by them.
Commercial bodies of Portland In
duced representatives of the American
Linseed Company to come here to In
vestigate the flax-produclns; possibili
ties of this rrirton. It Is the desire
of the commercial organizations Inter
ested to build np a spinning Industry
here that shall employ labor In as hlah
a ratio as in the various manufactur
ing; cities of the New England state,
some of which employ from 20.000 to
S0.000 operative In spinning- mills.
"Before such a project could be suc
cessful." said Mr. 8ml th. "the manu
facturer must be assured of a supply
of material. The success of a spinning
plant her would depend primarily
upon the amount of fiber arown by
the fanners, who must be guaranteed
a market for their products. This we
oan do. We own the local mill oper
ated tinder the name of the Portland
Linseed OH Works and with oar pres
ent equipment we can crush J 00,000
bushels yearly. Last Fall we shipped
nearly 100.000 bushels of flax to the
Portland plant from Montana. It cost
us. Including freight, several hundred
thousand dollars. This money should
have been paid to Oregon producers.
The market for seed Is here. We hope
farmers will take advantage of It.
Oiss Flax Beet la Werl.
"Oregon can grow the finest flax
fiber In the world. It has produced
fiber from which our fiber plant at
Dnluth. Minn, which represents an ex
penditure of $100,000. has manufac
tured fine grades of yarn for crash
towels, rugs and various grades of
linen. This plant has been run on an
experimental basts and but one unit of
a permanent plant here would cost
about as much money as we have ex
pended on the l-uluth mill, which Is
only temporary In nature. If farmers
near Portland will grow flax, invest
ments similar to that made In Duluth
would be made here, but on a greater
scale when the production of flax fiber
warranted It.
-We are not asking anybody for any
thing W want flax seed for our Port
Isnd mill and we want the best flax
fiber In the world tr our linen proj
ects. The best flsx fiber could be pro
duced In Oregon, therefore we are try
ing to stimulate production here. If
the farmer will produce the stuff, he
oan let us do the worrying about the
markets and the capital for any enter -prises
that may be started."
-Ur. Smith aad Mr. XUanswee-tk live
In Puluth,- the world's leading flax
market. Mr. Allensworth. who arrived
yesterday, said that he expected to ad
dress meetings of farmers In Oregon
and that he would be accompanied by
one or more representatives of the
Portland Commercial Club.
"I expect to contract with farmers
for their flax seed and fiber." said Mr.
Allensworth. "and I hope to secure a
moderate acreage this year. This
project is a big one and may take two
years or more to develop beyond the
primary stages. We will guarantee
a price for any flax the producer will
grow. We hope to have success in the
Willamette Valley, the Palouse coun
try, the Umatilla region and similar
-localities.
Flax Dees Net Hsrt Soil.
"Professor James Wlthyeombe, of
the Oregon Agricultural College, as
sures us that flax will not hurt the
soil. He corroborates the statements
of Professor H. L. Bolley. botanist of
the North Dakota Agricultural School
at Fargo, who found from his experi
ments that flax takes a less percentage
of nutritive elements from the soli than
any other staple cereal except oats
and that better crops of wheat can be
grown after flax than after any other
crop. y
"I am told by your agricultural ex
perts that the soil of the fertile val
leys of Oregon unaer cultivation is ,
losing Its fertility rapidly, a condition
which exists in nearly every farming j
community In the United States. A so-
lotion of this Is found In sclentltlo !
farming, the crux of which Is crop ro- I
tat Ion. We hope Oregon farmers will
adopt more generally mo cruii
tion principle and will use flax as one
of the rotative crops.
"Farmers can secure, the small
amount of seed necessary for planting
from our Portland mill and we will
contract to buy their product. After
their first year farmers will save their
seed and will not be compelled to buy
It for planting purposes. About 2J
pounds should be sown to an acre in
the Palouse country, but In the Wil
lamette Valley at least one and one
half bushels should be put In the
ground. This amount will produce
both fiber and seed. The land should
be plowed deep and harrowed at least
twice and well rolled. The seed can
be drilled one-half to one Inch deep.
"Only bright. plump, disease-free
seed should be planted. Flax, as well
as other grain crops, should not be
sown on the same land more than
once tn four or five years. All seed
should be treated before sowing, to
prevent wilt (a flax disease) with a
solution of one ponnd of formaldehyde
to 40 gallons of water. A half gallon
should be sprayed on eaon bushel.
Prilling should be done as early as
possible. Th seed bed should be so
firm and smooth that the disks of the
drill will not cut deeper than one
balf to three-fourths of an lnoh. Roll
era and stoneboats should be used for
packing.
"The uniform temperatures and
abundance of moisture should pro
duce large yields of seed where the flax
Is grown for seed alone, or moderate
seed yields and a generous production
of splendid flax fiber where grown
both for seed and fiber."
CHICKEN BUSINESS GROWS
Grants) Pass Farmers Form Poultry
Association.
GRANTS PASS, Or, March JO. (Spe
cial.) The chicken business baa at
tracted more than passing Interest In
the Rogue River Valley. A score of
farmers have already sent to Petaluma
for young chicks, as they are consid
ered the best for foundation stock, and
the Spring hatch generally begins to
return a revenue along about the first
of November, while the later hatch Is
not so profitable owing to the molting
period coming on.
J. D. Stelnbaugh started last Spring
with II hens and he now has hitched
out 1100 chickens: In a few days more
another 1100 will walk out of the
shells.
He has In operation 21 Incubators
and has built a chicken-house 1 by
10 feet, two and one-half stories high.
A poultry association has been or
ganised and every raiser Is prearlng
for better equipment and modern meth
ods, as well as disseminating general
knowledge among the raisers.
Cardemon
Carpet jL-
g a Yard.
A sale of a stock from Medford, Oregon,
bought by us at 40c to 60c on the dollar.
The name of the firm we are not per
mitted to advertise, but you can see
their price tags on the goods.
Flue Carpets lRogs9 and Mattln
Japanese
Matting
a Yard.
DrapeirIes9Lace Curtains, Fixtare
60c on the
' : - Dollar
We paid for part of this
stock to a man going out
of business.
Edwards'
Policy
If you think for a moment
you may remember that
this firm does not adver
tise a fake sale every,
month.
Only $3800
4-Oc on the
Dollar
We paid for part of this
stock. None of the goods
are old or shopworn.
Edwards'
Is at 185-187-189-191 Mrs!
street. In the windows
you will see enough values
to prove to you that this
is a real sale.
This is a small, high-grade stock. The quantity is limited but the quality and price
are beyond reach of any merchant who has to pay full price for goods.
Sundour Drapery
Most people know this high-grade, sunfast art
Drapery material, sold in many places at $iav.
A YARD We have only 162 yards.
83c
10c
Chintz Cretonnes
Easily worth 25 cents.
A YARD desirable patterns.
New and
Fine Curtain Nets
This price is for 34-inch width. Our
A YARD values will surprise.
17c
Fine Curtain Nets
This Brice for 48-inch width. Notice
A YARD u-e have others for less.
21
Fine Curtain Nets
This mice for" 55-inch width; come
A YARD early, and you will be glad. , '
33c
12
V'3C
A YARD
Medium Curtain Nets
About: 200 yards of - remnants.
Here is a chance to make cheap
curtains.
15
Swiss Curtain Net
A fine ecru, olain curtain can be made
A YARD from this for very little cost.
$1.90
A PAIR
For Portieres
These are medium grade, that
usually sell for about $3.00 a pair.
75c Lace Curtains
U of course you can get Curtains for this
A PAIR price anywhere-but not like these.
$1.25
A PAIR
Lace Curtains
Novelty Nets that would be cheap
it $2.00 at a department sale.
$2.75
A PAIR
Lace Curtains
These are Eome of the best Curtains
in this Etock and this was the best
stock in Medford.
$3.40
A PAIR
Sundour Portieres
To match drapery goods; worth
easily $5.00 to $6.00; strictly high .
class.
Cotton Union Carpet
This is an insrrain. They sold for 60c. A
A YARD small lot only. . :
30c
28
Fiber Carpet
Only 126 yards of this. It sold in Med-
A YARD ford for 65c.
45-
Half -Wool Carpet
On vnrd wide and only two rolls. Sold
A YARD in Medford for 80c a yard.
Tiger Brussels Carpet
This is 75c goods and quantity is
A YARD limited. Hurry.
50c
Brussels Carpet
Nine and ten-wire Carpets: new patterns;
A YARD worth up to $1.00 a yard.
65
$1.20
A YARD
Body Brussels Carpets
If you dont know what this is, let us
tell yon. It is the best-wearing Car
pet made.
75
Axminster Carpet
Quantity very limited. Do not expect to
A YARD see these after Monday.
1 A Curtain Poles
JL C White Enamel Corrugated Poles; worth
double that and much better than brass
EACH rods.
or Fine Brass Curtain Rods
l J These are not the common brass Rods you buy .
for 10 cents, but the very fine one9 that are
EACH worth 35 cents each.
OC DoubleBrassRods
These Rods are fine. The factory charges
A PAIR 28c each for them, and they are sold at 40c.
27c
A YARD
Moss Rose Draperies
Only about 60 yards of this very
desirable goods; regular value
about 50c.---
Half -Wool Art Squares
7:6x9 Art Squares.
9x10:6 Art Squares.
xl2 Art Squares..
...$3.50
..$6.25
$8.85
EACH
Rag Rugs
Size 9x12 and a few smaller ones.
A durable, stylish Rug for din
ing-room.
$14.50
EACH
Axminster Rugs
Description is unnecessary
Everybody knows what these
are. These are 9x12.
$20.50
EACH
Body Brussels Rugs
Look in at some place before you
come here to see what these are
worth. These are 9x12.
$24.75
EACH
Wilton Rugs, 9x12
Take notice of this no store in
town can sell real "Wiltons for this
price. They cost more.
$38.50
EACH
Wilton Rugs
10:6x13:6. Notice the large size
and get the price from any other
store. These are cheap.
Window Shades
In this stock we got about-100 dozen good window
shades. Bring in your sizes and we will save you some
money. . .- . -
50c
Window Shades
Hand-made oil opaque on guaranteed roll-
EACH ers same as are usually sold at 75c.
Duplex Shades
A different color on each side.- Best hand
made oil opaque, 38 inches wide; usual
EACH price $1.10.
Hardware
Glass Bed Glides, Metal Bed Glides, large Table Glides,
small Table Glides. For use on polished floors. At
half usual prices.
Terms of This Sale
Are Cash
. But ' persons opening
new installment ac
counts may buy in sale
lot a part" of their 1)21
by matins proper arrangements.
A Good Place To Trade zX
Shop in the ,
Morning
We do not keep an army of
clerks and cannot afford to hire
them to sell goods at these
prices. The goods will , sell
themselves. Therefore, we will
probably not be able to handle
all in the afternoons. j-