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CP HORTICULTURE IS TO BE GORVALLIS TOPIC Oreqorf Society Will Meet for Three Days This Week at L Agricultural College. RAILROADS GRANT RATES Experts From Other States Are to Ucliver Addresses and Students Will Hold Annual Exhibit at Same Time of Gathering. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Nov. 13. (Special.) Able epedsers ana prominent horticulturists "will deal with the various phases of fruitgrowing and marketing at the 30th annual meeting of the Oregon State jiui ucuiLurai aocierv. which will tnie place in the women's gymnasium at the Oregon Agricultural College Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Many of the speakers will come irom other states. Aiensive preparations have been made for the visitors. In connection with the show the students in the de partment of horticulture will hold their fcecona annual exhibition. The programme which has been ar ranged is one of unusual interest and scope and a large attendance of horti culturists from all sections of the state is expected. Horticultural laws, in relation to marketing, as well as other phases of the marketing problem will be dis cussed by authorities on the subjects. fruitgrowing and disease prevention, with questions of orchard manaerement including fertilization and pruning, will be taken up. The history of the prune '"uiioti y mm iue 6 rawing- oi walnuts in the Northwest will be treated in papers to be presented by H. M. Will iamson and A. A. Quarnberg. Special rates of one-and-a-thlrd fare nave been granted by the railroads. The programme will be as follows: Address of welcome. President William J. Kerr, Oregon Agricultural College: re- epontw, R. O. "Washburn, president of the Horticultural society. GreetinKu from the State Board of Horti culture, Charles A. Park, president; re iponpe, A. P. Bate man. "The Karly History of the Prune In dustry," H. M. Williamson, secretary State Board of Horticulture. "Kfficiency In Orchard and Crop Man agement." K. H. Shepard, editor Better Kruit, Hood River. "Nitrogen and Apples," R. W. Allen, - su perintendent Umatilla experiment station, Mermiaton. "Apple Scab Control in Oregon," Pro fessor H. P. Barse, Oregon Agricultural College. "The Possibilities of Diversification for the Fruit grower," Professor C. I. Lewis, head of departm-ent of horticulture, Oregon Agricultural College. "The Hog in th Orchard." I. D. Gra ham, editor Rural Spirit. "A Consideration of the Question of Bulk Pruning," V. R. Gardner, professor of pomology, Oregon Agricultural College. "Centralization of Packing," S. V. Beck with, manager of Medford Fruitgrowers' Union. "Walnut Culture in the Northwest." A. A. Quarenberg, horticulturist and nut ex perimenter. "The Growr as a Salesman," A. H. Harris. Evening Telegram. Portland. "Some of the Handicaps of the Growers Council." W, H. Paulharaus, president of the Growers Council, Puyallup, Wash. i "Marketing Apples by Auction," Arthur Geary, Portland. "Complete Co-operation," J. C. Skinner, editor the Marketer, Portland. "Fundamental and Practiced of Market ing," C. A. Malboeuf, general manager West ern Oregon Fruit Distributors. "Marketing by tb3 Independent Oper ator." C. J. Steel. Boise, Idaho. "Marketing Fruits." J. F. Surgue, North west Fruit Exchange, Cashmere, Wash. "Present Horticultural Laws of Oregon," Charles A. Park, president State Board of Horticulture. "Enforcement of Our Horticultural Laws C. T. Pomeroy, State Board of Horticulture. "Quarantine Laws," Mr. M askew, quar antine service, San Francisco. "Uniform Horticultural Laws." M. Mc Donald, president Oregon Nursery Company, Orcnco. CITY BUYERJS PROPOSED IXoquiam Considers Provision for Bettor Check on Expenses. HOQUIAM. Wash., Nov. 13. (Spe cial.) As a part of a programme of economy in city finances, and to pro vide a better check on city expendi tures, the City Commission of Hoquiam is considering the plan of having a purchasing agent to do all city buying. If the plan is carried out it is likely that C. K. Hill, Commissioner of Fin ance and Accounting, will be appointed to the position. Under present conditions, as in most cities, each department does what buy ing of supplies it needs and the bills go to the City Clerk, who tabulates them all and submits them to the commis sion for approval and to order the is suance of warrants. This method is considered loose and cumbersome, and the plan now pro posed is to appoint a member of the commission as put-chasing agent, and he will issue requisitions for every thing the city buys. This will place the buying in the hands of one man. will provide a check on purchases and serve to eliminate anything savoring of unnecessary expense. LIGHTING SUIT PROBABLE Hoquiam and Power Company at Odds Over City Contract. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Nov. 13. (Spe cial.) Indications now are that the City Commission and the Gray's Harbor Railway & Iight Company will have a suit over the question of street light ing cost in Hoquiam and it may mean that electric lights in this city will be cut off and the residence sections be in darkness until the matter is threshed out. The city and the com pany now are at a. deadlock over the demand of the commission that the cost of lighting be reduced. As a part of its programme for strict economy to meet conditions, which win prevail after the flrst of the year on account of loss of saloon license revenue and to improve the financial condition of the city, the com mission called on the gas company and the electric company to reduce the cost of street lighting. The former finally agreed, by reducing the candle power of its lights, and the electric com pany ottered to cut out about one third the lights, but did not otter concessions in cost on the remaining lights. School of Commerce at the Oregon Rucuiiurai college, has appealed. The 'magazine is devoted to the inter ests of students of commercial branches and is an outgrowth of the Commerce Pharmacy Journal of past years. Besides many excellent articles of wide practical interest, it contains a directory of faculty, students, fra ternity and club houses. Many illus trations add to the attractiveness of tlie periodical. The new publication brings the num ber of journals published by under graduates to three. The others are the Baroemter. the semi-weekly organ of the seif-governed student body, and the Oregon Countryman, published by the students of agriculture and home eco nomics. Edward Allworth, of Crawford, Wash., is editor of the new journal. His staff includes Robert R. Reichart, Corvallis; Arnold Funk, Corvallis; R. M. Wilcox, David Minsinger and Philip Sessions, Portland; F. s. Metzger Gresham; R. w. Butt, Newberg; C. H Waterfall, Vancouver, B. C, and E J Kingsley, Corvallis. OHIO VETERAN IS DEAD J. C. STHACB PASSES AWAY AT HOOD RIVER RESIDENCE. CORN ACREAGE GAINS New Industry in Benton Fast Is Being Recognized. CROP. TRIPLED IN. 3 YEARS NEW PUBLICATION. ISSUED 'O. A. C. Students Put Out Journal In Interest of Commerce School. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL.- T,KGE. Corvalli!, Nov. 13. (Special.) The first number of the Commercial Trjnt. a journal published this year for tho first time by the members of the Dead Man Leavn Record of Eventful Career Took Part In John Ilrown'i Raid and Later In Civil W ar. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Nov. 13. (Spe cial.) Another Civil War veteran, Joe C. Straub. answered the last call here last night. Mr. Strauh, who was 79 years of age, passed away at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Cora Orians. with whom he had been residing since 1910. Joe C. Straub led an eventful career. He was a native of Ohio, having been r ' r it ij - It - v, I " - , V , I it V t 1 ""iothim " - Lw. J i J. C. btraub, Civil War Veteran, Who Died at Mood River. born at Waldo July 1. 1837. In 1856 ha went to Kansas with a party of men from Marion County to Jend assistance to the Kansas free-state men. He was with John Brown at Ossawatamie, where the abolitionist was repulsed by border ruffians. The Brown nartv re turned to Ossawatamie after two weoksi to find but two buildings standing. me remainder having been burned.- Mr. Straub was one of the followers of James Lane and General Harley. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Straub enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Volunteers under his brother. Captain William S. Straub. The Fourth Ohio formed a portion of the "Gibraltar" brigade of General Shields. After Mr. Straub was mustered out he re-enlisted in the Fifth Ohio. For 12 years before comine to Hood River. Mr. Straub was emnloved in . clerical capacity at the Old Soldiers' Home at Dayton, O. In addition to his dausrhter. Mrs. Orians, the veteran leaves four other surviving children Mrs. A. W. Bishon. of Hood River; Mrs. Nettie Van Osten. or Lyle, Wash.: Charles Straub anrt Henry Straub. of Marion, O. Ihe funeral services were held Fri day by Canby Post, G. A. R.. of which Mr. Straub was a member. DRAINED LANDS FOR LEASE Tule Lake Project Has 3004 Acres Reclaimed and Offered. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Nov. 13l (Special.) According to J. G. Camp. manager of the Reclamation Service in this city, the Government is now advertising to lease for a period of three years the 3004 acres of land for merly covered by the waters of Tule Lake, but which were uncovered this past Summer by the drainage of the lake. It is hoped that eventually 25.000 acres of valuable land will become available. Thus far 3004 acres have been reclaimed and the Government now desires to lease this in tracts of not to exceed. 80 acres each, to be cul tivated to crop each year or put into tame grass meadow. STAR BASKETBALL PLAYER TAKES POS1TIOX WITH LA Oil A.N lit; Y. M. C. A. ; 4- - :1 at. - Silvin Peterson. LA GRANDE. Or., Nov.' 13. (Special.) Silvin Peterson, star ' center on the Brigham Young College baske:ball five, for two years, and picked by iritics in Idaho, Utah and Colorado as the premier collegiate center of those states, has accepted the position of athletic director of the La Grande Young Men's Christian As sociation. He will feature' basket ball as the Winter sport, not overlooking volleyball, however, entirety. Volleyball is the popu lar sport among both men and women here, so much so that a match game between two La Grande women's teams is booked for Tuesday night. Prestige as Fruit Growing District Also Is Won for Kenncnick. Dairy Herds Are Reported Increasing: in Numbers. KEXNEWICK, Wash.. Nov. 13. (Special.) This section of the state Is primarily a. fruitgrowing district. The early strawberries, peaches, pears, ap ples. paragu3 and other horticultural products, 400 cars of which were shipped. '"from Kennewick this season, are the chief assets Still, the growing of corn, the enlarging and betterment of dairy herds, the building of silos and production of hogs is becoming; an important industry in this -county. The farmers here have adopted the principle of diversity of crops with great success. Lee M. Lampson. agri culturist for Benton County, declares that dairy herds have increased in numbers from 500 cows of only aver age grade to more than 2500 head of high-class dairy stock in the past two years." Silos have increased from seven to nearly 150 in the same period of time. Several thousand hogs are produced each year where only a hun dred were raised previously. According to Mr. Lampson, Benton County is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the leading corngrowing counties of the state. Two years ago 600 acres of corn were grown; this year the acYeage amounted to more than 1S00 at an average of 70 bushels to the acre. Various Methods Are Cited. "The methods of growing corn by irrigation differ somewhat, however, from the growing of corn by non irrigation," said Mr. Lampson. "After having been over practically all the cornfields and plats in Benton County and having learned in detail just how the corn was grown, both where the failures were made and where the large yields were obtained, to growers of com in the irrigation belt I have the following points to suggest, each of which I think is essential In the growing of large yields of corn: "The seed should be home-grown, acclimated and well selected. The land must be old alfalfa, vetch or clover ground, or else heavily manured. The ground should be plowed in the Fall, not deep, and again In the Spring, ex cept in very light soil, very deep. If it has not been plowed In the Fall, the next best thing is to plow twice in the Spring. Harrowing; Is Necessary. "The ground must be harrowed enough times to form a very fine, well pulverized seed bed: the number of times will, of course, depend on the texture of the soil. I have found good yields where various methods of plant ing have been employed; therefore I conclude that the seed cares little what kind of machinery it is planted with so long as it is put well .down in a well pulverized seed bed. "The corn should receive only enough water to keep the leaves from curling until the tassels appear. From then until tho ears are formed, the moisture should be kept within an inch or two of the surface of the ground. netting the corn suffer slightly for want of water at the time of pollina tion will mean -a slight yield of ears. even though the stalks have grown re- marKaDly well. "The most important factors, there fore, in the growing of corn by irriga tion, are the proper preparation of the soil and the manner and amount of water supplied to the growing corn." ALBANY CANDIDATES FILE Independents and Socialists Name Complete Tickets. , ALBANY. Or., Nov. 13. (Special.) With the filing of the petitions for the coming city election here, the follow ing candidates had entered the race: For Mayor. L. M. Curl (incumbent). Independent; Leon Rennais, Socialist. or City Recorder, Guy Lewelling, Independent: J. S. Van Winkle, Inde pendent: Millard F. Hayes, Socialist. For City Treasurer. Harry Cusick, Independent: N. R. Adams, Socialist. For City Marshal. Anthony Austin (incumbent). Griff King. John Catlin, A. L. Ramsay, A B. Marshall and J. A. Wood, all Independent, and D. B. Adams, Socialist. Councilman from First Ward. Dr. J. H. Robnett, Independent, and J. B. McDowell, Socialist. Councilman from Second Ward, E. F. Wiles. Independent, and E. C. Krause. Socialist. Councilman from Third Ward, H. McElmurry. Independent: J. W. Reeder, Independent: W. S. Richards, Socialist. Columbia County Sheep Win. DAYTON, Wash., Nov. 13.. (Special.) The sheep of R. A. Jackson, of Colum bia County have carried away 64 rib bons at the Fanama-Pacific Exposi tion. He has the famous Rambouillet stock and had the finest ram and ewe in the exhibit as well as the finest flock. He has sold one ram for $150 and another for $125 and has market for many others. He was re-elected president of the National Rambouillet Association, which makes the sixth consecutive year he has held the place. Great Money-Saving Suggests m iiousenold furnishings WwTpil vpIhp?1 vfme exaordinaiT.inducements in different lines that will appeal to people who SiV?; ;S;ha cf s1frfe advancmg.m the East yet this house is able to offer real money-saving 'SnffhfiJL?6 facVhat we Phased heavily before the rise took place and in accordance with the Sit in Qr?A -WG share,f0 f0od f2 h.our customers Scan the prices quoted below, visit our tujre ana saxisiv vourseii tnat our otfenncrci aw ovanfl v y v.-v- vxjr co ICiCOUltCUt Axminster Carpet Sensation This is truly a remarkable offer. Don't overlook it. Axminster Carpet, ' sewed, laid and lined, f t ry regular price $1.60, special. J i . 1 Great Reduction, 9x12 Rugs 'Patterns that we have bought at exceptionally low figures and will sell at exceptionally low prices. 9x12 Wilton, regular $42.50, special .31.50 9x12 Wilton, regular $37.50, special 29 25 9x12 Wilton, regular $40.00, special. 27 50 9x12 Axminster, regular $45.00, special. . . . .832.50 9x12 Body Brussels, regular $35.00, special. .S24.75 40 patterns to select from. Excellent 27x54 Axminster Rug, mixed colors and fancy borders, regular $2.00, special 1.45 Draperies and Bedding Specials Our Drapery Department is unexcelled in quantity or quality and our prices are right. Special Marquisettes, regular 25c, special 16 Marquisettes, regular 30c, per yard Scrim, regular 25c, per yard .Igg In either cream or white. BEDDING DEPARTMENT Elegant assortment of Down and Wool Comforters and Woolen Blankets, special this week : Regular $3.50 Comforters at. . .' o acz Regular $2.00 Comforters at. Economy Furniture Sale -Second and Morrison Streets Every article in the house has been materially reduced and sav ings of from 15 to 50 per cent are guaranteed. $25.00 Buffet, made of the very finest selected quarter-sawed oak, French plate mirror, 10x36 inches. Small plate rail above ll4,-in. plank top, two small drawers for silver, two cupboards extra large linen drawer. Sale price $14.25 $23.50 Buffet, same as above without plate rail ijS135 $9.50 Iron Bed, has massive 2-inch posts, 7 heavy filling rods. This is a big value. Sale price j. $7.50 Iron Bed with 15-16-inch posts, 4 heavy VilVing'rods. Sale price a.j STORE OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS Thanksgiving Dinner Is most enjoyable when all of the appointments are in perfect taste. The ' dining-room Furniture will naturally attract the most attention and if you contemplate any. changes or additions in this room we have made provision to supply your eyery need. Our tables and chairs are shown in great variety, suitable to everybody's needs and pocketbooks. Solid Oak Tables, no veneers, we offer at a remarkable reduction from regular prices. Holiday Suggestion Don't wait until the last few davs to Tjurchase vour holirlav goods. Come in now; the floors are covered with beautiful and useful articles for Christmas gifts. Select now and we will deliver when in structed by you. 'I 'IIIIH I II J. I I P. J.H Sill i ' pi . I I, CARiAaa iSiif' Cooking Made Easy With a Garland Combination RANGE The turkey will taste better and the en tire dinner will be better if cooked on a Garland Combination Range. You can use coal, wood or gas in this wonderful range, giving it the facilities of two sep arate ranges at the same time. The name "Garland" on your range assures perfect satisfaction without extra cost. Liberal Terms of Credit When Desired enry Jenning & Sons rntn ana wasnington H Also Second and Morrison All Cars Pass Our Doors ' '. i HIGHWAYS GET 1907,028 WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES EXPEJi DITITRES FOR SEVEN MONTHS. More Than 1,00,000 Worth of Work Is Expected to Have Been Done by January 1. OLTMPIA, Wash.. Nov. 13. (Spe cial.) In tho seven working months ending- November 1. state road work to the extent of 1907,028.45 has been done by the Washington state high way department, by contract and under force account, according to reports to the first of the month from all Jobs. 'According to present estimates more than $1,200,000 worth of work will have been done by- Jenuary 1, or con siderably more than half of the $2,000, 000 programme outlined for tho bien nium. The largest expenditure has been on the Pacific Highway, $248,685.17 having been spent by contract . and force ac count work up to November 1, with several jobs still incomplete. The largest single item on this highway has been the waterfront road section, upon which $97,528.67 has been spent. On the Olympic Highway expendi tures to November 1 have totaled ap proximately $158,750, practically all in completion of the east wing along Hood's Canal, which this year afforded the1 Olympic peninsula it ' first direct connection with the mainland. On the Sunset Highway the expendi ture of $152,158.46 is recorded. The National Park Highway Is charged with $112,405.52 to date, which has resulted in opening the new short route from Southwestern Washington, while two bridges are yet to be com pleted. On the McClellan Pass High way only $12,697.77 has been expended to date. There has been expended thus far this year on the secondary highways a total of $172,958.09. including $52. 560.09 on the Spokane-Newport road and $23,362 on State Road No. 8, along the Columbia River in Skamania County. POULTRY SHOW AWAITED Columbia County Event to Be Held at Dayton. DAYTON, Wash.. Nov. 13. (Special.) A great deal of interest is being shown in Columbia County in the fourth annual poultry show to-be held In rayton. December 1 to 4. inclusive. Known Remedy Relieves Chronic Case Important to Dispose of Waste From the Stomach With Regularity. People frequently attribute to failure of the digestive organs conditions that are primarily due to inactive bowels, and apply remedies thatrom their very nature are more apt to aggravate than to relieve the disorder. When the bowels act regularly the stomach is in better shape to perform its. alloted tasks and can usually be depended upon. To keep the bowels in condition there is no more effective remedy than the combination of simple laxative herbs known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which is sold In drug stores for 50 cents a bottle. Dr. Caldwell has prescribed this rem ery in his practice for over a quarter of a century and it is today the stand ard household remedy in thousands of homes. Mr. Thos. DeLoach. with the Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs, at Washington, wrote Dr. Caldwell , recently that "Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin .is .the. best laxa tive I have any knowledge of and the MR. THOS. DeLOACH cleaning up guaranteed by its use re lieves every organ." A bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin should be on hand in every home for use when needed. A trial bottle, free of charge, can be obtained by writ ing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 454 Wash ington St.."Monti'c'eIlo. 111. " When You Lose if x- Or. B. E. Wright YOUR TEETH THEN YOU WILL REALIZE YOUR GREAT LOSS Scientific care from time to time will preserve them for life. 'When you must have artificial teeth, bridge, crown or other work. I will give you the best results obtainable at moderate prices. You will receive my per sonal attention. rainless Extraction of Teeth. DR. B. E. WRIGHT W. Corner Sixth and Washing ton, Northwest BnildinK. Phones Main 211, A 2 1 1 0. Office Honrs. 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Consultation Free. A New, Harmless Way to Banish Hairy Growths (Beauty Topics.) By following this suggestion any woman can, in the privacy of her own home, remove every trace of hair or fuzz from her face: With powdered delatone and water mix enough paste to cover the not wanted hairs: apply and in 2 or 3 minutes rub off and wash the skin. This method is un failing, harmless and quick in results, but care should be employed to get the genuine delatone. Adv. 12Bots. Assorted Liquor, 1 each kind, $7.95 (3.00 $4.00 Best $6.00 $1.S0 I2..-.0 t:i.aO $4.00 John Msil Forest Home Whisky, Ballon JJ - v l.ij hibkj, gauon ...... T. J. Monarch Whisky, gallon. .. .4. 00 Kenwood Whisky, gallon (4.95 Wines, all kinds, choice, gallon. .$1.1A Wines, nil kinds, choice, gallon. .S1.60 Brandy. Rum or Gin, gallon. $2.85 Blackberry. Apricot Peach. gal..3.i5 Kcklund. 12S Flrt.t St.. Portland, Or. Ordra Filled Same. Iny as Keeeived. ANNOUNCEMENT A CARLOAD OP BEACTIFOli KNABE PIANOS Including Vprights. Grands and Players HAVE JUST ARRIVED, And Are Now on Display at the Wareroomj of Tbo Reed-French Piano Mfg. Co.. Tenth and Stark. Sts. Valuable prizes are to be given school children writing the best essays on poultry raising, making tho best ex hibits of single birds or flocks of chickens, and also of geese and ducks Mrs. Bertha Windust, one of the au thorities in this county on poultry rais ing, gave an address at Central School Wednesday morning to the high school students and intermediate grades. She told how poultry was judged, what classes are the best egg producers and what the industry means to this coun try from a financial standpoint. King Pip and Court will welcome you to ths Eighth National Apple Show SPOKANE Monday, November 15 to Saturday, November 20 14 95 For the Round Trip Tickets Sold Daily From Nov. 14 to 19, Inclusive Reduced rates from all S. P. & S. and Oregon Trunk Ry. Stations RETURN LIMIT, November 22 Double daily train service of the best. Track the smoothest in tho West. The Inland Empire Express 9:55 A. M. The North Bank Limited. . .7:10 P. Hi! The competition for many cash prizes, the Congresses of Horticulturists and the review of the apple industry make this one of the most important events of the year to Northwest fruitgrowers. The North Bank Road TICKET OFFICES 5th and Stark, North Bank Station Bwdy 920, A 667L loth and Hoyt. Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy has been used successfully in the treatment of kidney and liver diseases for nearly half a century. Ihe reason for this success is its stimulating, and healing effect on the kidneys and liver, en abling them to remove the ureamic and biliary"! poisons from the system. When these organs, are inactive or diseased, use Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy. Sold by all druggists, 50 cents and $1.00. Sam ple sent on request Warner' Safe Remedies Co., Dept. 265 Rochester, Y.