fourteen pages.
DAILY EAST ORE GO JOAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, 'SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1907.
PAOm STTB.
LADIES' I COATS
Wo have Coats at $4.60, 15.75, 16.00, 17.60 and $8.60 each and
will defy any ono In tho county to Bhow anything to equal them '
at our price.
GIRLS COATS
2 to 14 years at $2.00, $2.26 up to $6.00.
' We wont you to gee our goods before you buy. Can gave you
money. .
We have a line of '
LADIES' SKIRTS
running In price from $2.60 to $12.00 each, every one a bargain
at our price. We urn anxious to show the goodB. Come today.
I
The Wonder Store
Despain & ;Bonney
The place to get Bargains ,
CORN GROWING IN
The following excellent article on
corn rulHlng In the Idaho wheat belt
by Prof. Q. At CroBtwhalt, of the Ida
ho Agricultural college. Is pertinent
to VmatllM county and Is republish
ed In the hope that It will benefit this
county. The writer soys:
The general purpose that the writer
has In view In the preparation, of this
bulletin Is to promote the Interest that
Is awaking In Idaho In America's
greatest cereal? mulie or Indian corn.
There Is a greater Interest being taken
In this crop In this state than Is gen
erally supposed. During the three
years that the writer has raised corn,
thought corn, and talked corn In
Idaho, he has been conscious of a
deep undercurrent of Interest
throughout the state from the Cana
dian border in the mountain valleys
of Cassia.
This is what might bo expected of
a population made up so largely of
those who have come from the, sever
al states of the Mississippi valley.
Here and there throughout the broad
expanse of mountains, forests, plains
and valleys of Idaho. little dots of
waving green could have been seen
years ago where gome courageous
soul, homesick for the miniature dark
green forest of the "Corn Belt," and
regardless of the pitying smiles of
those who "knew," ventured to plant
a few kernels of the golden or silver
ears he had carried across the moun
tains. Py careful selection of the few
ears that eseoped the early frosts, a
measure of success had come, and
corn growing in Idaho was born.
The 'writer had no part In these
first attempts at growing what bids
fair to becomo one of our principal
crops, for In some localities success
has come only after many years of
patient and persistent effort. His
mission has been to encourage the en
largement of the present small areas
of corn and the establishment of many
new ones, and to aid In the general
Improvement of the crop throughout
the state.
The problem of making corn a
profitable crop throughout the state
of Idaho Is ope of many phases. There
Is probably no other state In the Union
where the conditions of environment
Influencing plant growth are so var
ied as In Idaho.
Extending from the 42d to the 49th
parallels of latitude, and varying
In elevation from 600 to 1S00 feet
above sea level, there must of neces
sity be a considerable range In cli
matic conditions; and because of the
wldo variation in the various typeg
of soil, there Is a great difference In
the store of available plant food
present and In tho relation of soli to
moisture.
Then, when we reflect that the
crop will be produced where there Is
nn abundnnco of moisture available,
either from the natural rainfall or
from the irrigation ditch, and also
where the system of "dry land farm
ing" must be practiced, It Is evident
that the conditions to je met are
many and diverse.
In ho part of the state Is corn more
needed, nor docs It promise better re
sults, thnn In the wheat district,
whero the practice of bare fallowing
Is common. That the bare fallow Is
not essential to the production of a
good wheat crop has been abundant
ly proven.
A field on the experiment station
farm averaged over 64 bushels of
wheat per acre after corn. The pre
vious year a heavy crop of corn had
been grown for silage. The soil Is
the same type as the thousands of
acres In this Bcctlon that are farmed
under the bare fallow system.
When the fallow Is not cultivated,
as Is often tho case, weeds appear
and sap from the soil plant food and
moisture, and mature a crop of seeds
to further befoul the land; whon It Is
cultivated, although the soil Is In fine
condition ' for the succeeding wheat
crop, a very little extra labor would
-.,,, it in a eron of corn, which would
be almost clear gain. If the corn to
cut for silage, or cut and shocked, It
will hinder seeding very little, a disk
ho.mui nuttlnir the soil In fine condi
tion. Where there Is not sufficient
rainfall to produce a profitable crop
every yenr .and "dry farming" must
be practiced, the soli must oe reiiow
a when the moisture In the soli be
comes Insufficient for the needs of
the crop, but in the wheat seoUon
such a condition wpuid do me w
enntlon.
u Ih not contended that wheat and
corn can be grown constantly, and
the land not deteriorate, but we do
sav that with a proper rotation the
IDAHO WHEAT BELT
less deterioration than when the ro
tation Is wheat and bare fallow, es
pecially If the latter Is not cultivated.
To meet the many conditions pres
ent with us, we must either have a
variety with almost limitless powers
of adaptation, or a number of vari
eties or strains of varieties, each of
which Is adapted to the conditions of
a certain locality.
The former is Impossible with the
corn plant, as Its powers of Imme
diate adaptation are limited; but the
ability to form new varieties or
strains adapted to a wide range of
conditions IB possessed by the corn
plant to a remarkable degree. It Ib
this latter tact that makes It possi
ble for us to say that corn can be
made a profitable crop In most parts
of Idaho. In some localities the end
may be attained In a short time, but
In others It will take years of care
ful and patient endeavor to achieve
success. This statement Is not based
on theory, but upon what has been
accomplished.
Many who read this know that not
many years ago It was thought Impos
sible to raise corn- In Minnesota or
tho Dakotus, while now It Is becoming
an Important crop In many parts ot
those states. There are those that
can testify that this very thing has
been done In many localities In Ida
ho, as was mentioned above. As a
matter of fact, corn was originally a
tropical plant, which, ns the cen
turies rolled by, gradually varied and
marched onward until It reached the
fields of southern Canada.
It Is not a mere experiment we
wish to urge upon the farmers of
Idaho. It Is a definite practice, which
If faithfully carried out, cannot fall
to produce satisfactory results. With
this end In view,' the writer, realiz
ing that many In Idaho have had no
experience in the production of corn,
will briefly discuss the corn plant and
its production and the methods where
by corn may most rapidly be adapted
to a new environment and Improved
in both yield and quality.
BEET HARVEST BEGINS.
Small Army of Japanese Laborers Ar
rives at La Grande.
The advance guard of the lately la-
mented "Charles" Mlxoguchl's army
of beet harvesters has arrived and are
now comfortably housed at the orien
tal hotel on Adams avenue, says the
La, Grande Morning Star. M. Mzzo
guchl, nephew of the former poten
tate, and known to the trade as
"Frank," is now In charge of the
Japanese labor supply bureau. Frank
states that the new arrivals are from
the hop fields of the Willamette val
ley and that more men are coming
from the logging railroad of the
Grand Ronde Lumber company, from
O. R. & N. Bectton work, and from
other sources, till about the usual
quota will be on hand.
The work ot beet harvesting will be
gin next Monday at the Pierce, Mc
Coy and Storey farms near La Grande,
provided that Jupiter Pluvius does
not choose the same date lor a dem
onstratlon. After a week of beet gath
erlng there will be enough visible for
the factory to start.
Society
A notable event occurred on the af
ternoon of Wednesday, the eighteenth
day of September, when the wedding
of Miss Constance Ashley Do Spain
and Mr. John Dove Isaacs, jr., was
solemnized and celebrated at the
home of the bride's slater, Mrs. Nor
borne Berkeley.
At half after 2 o'clock, as the guests
assembled In the hall, which was
ablaze with red rose-lllles, autumn
leaves, sumac and many candles, Mrs.
Norton sang "Until You Came." As
the sweet strains of the wedding
march were played by Mrs. Ross
Dickson the bride appeared at the
top of the staircase. The loveliness
of her fair young girlhood was en
hanced by a gown of white chiffon
and rare lace, a full filmy wedding
vpil and a hugs burdeu bopquet al
bride rosea.
- Her two bridesmaids. Miss Eleanor
De Spain and Miss Ahlma Hallock of
Portland, preceded her. The brides
maids were gowned effectively ifi
flowered organdy over pink silk and
carried burdeu bouquets of brldeBf
maid roses.
At the stairs the bride was claim
ed by her brother, Mr. Albert M. De
Spain, who escorted her to an arcl)
of pasmlne, where awaited the groom
and his brother, Mr. Henry Isaacs of
Berkeley University.
Aa the bride and groom knelt on
white satin cushions. Rev. Charles
Qulnney most Impressively pronounc
ed the Episcopal marriage ceremony.
During the reception which follow
ed, Miss Allma Hallock sang in her
charming voice, "I know a Lovely
Garden."
In the dining room, which was in
bridal white and green decorations,
presided Mrs. M. A. La Dow and Mrs,
Charles Qulnney, assisted by Miss
Mildred Berkeley and Miss Claire Ra-
ley. The bride cut the wedding cake
with a golden knife for luck. The
ring it contained fell to Miss Ger
trude Sheridan, the coin to Miss
Blanche Home, the thimble to Miss
Ahlma Hallock.
After the collation the wedding
party assembled on the lawn and Just
before disappearing to don her going-
away gown the bride made a beauti
ful picture as she stepped out on the
balcony and tossed her bouquet to the,
bevy of young girls below. Miss.
Eleanor De Spain made the lucky
catch.
Amidst showers of rice and hearty
good wishes the bridal pair boarded
the east bound train for Chicago,
where they will be received by the
groom's parents at their summer
home 20 miles from the city.
The bride is very popular with the
younger set in Pendleton and Port
land and Is the youngest daughter of
the old family prominent in the his
tory of the state. Mrs. Nancy De
Spain, mother of the bride, was hand
somely gowned In , grey crepe du
chene and sequlned net.
Mr. John D. Isaacs, sr., is chief
consulting engineer of the Harrlman
system. His son and namesake, the
groom, is following in his father's
footsteps and la at present connected
with the construction of the Umatilla
Central.
Out of town guests were, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Berkeley of Portland,
Mr. Frank Isaacs and Mr. James
Isaacs of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs.
Haldane Dickson of Portland.
Many Weddings Scheduled.
During the past few weeks the
marriage god has been very busy In
Pendleton and vicinity, and he like
wise has many good engagements for
October. Of the weddings scheduled
for the near future, all of the par
ties Interested are well-known young
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events
people and lncad society will be large
ly occupied during the next month
with weddings and receptions.
Among the weddings, either for
mally announced or understood to
be set for October are the following.
Edward J. Burke and Miss Harrlette
Thompson; Mark Moorhquse and
Miss Blanche Home; Edgar Averlll
and Miss Laura, Coutts; Roland Oliver
and Miss Alice Van Nuys. The wed
ding of Dr. W. H. Lytle and Miss
Myrtle Hill will occur In November,
aa will also the wedding of Miss Dellla
Dunlay and H. G. Williams.
Among recent weddings of well
known local people were those of
Ralph Wade annd Miss Esma Saw
telle In California, J. D. Isaacs and
Miss Constance De Spain, which oc
curred this week, and Mr. George
Grey and Miss Gertrude Brusha at
Walla Walla.
The following Is a complete list
of the licenses Issued at the office of
the county clerk during the month of
September:
John Jefferson Myers and Mabel
Eunice Demarls, R. A. Adams and
Elizabeth Noble, Herbert J. Smith
and Anna C. Heide, John T. Bacon
and Etna L. Belts, Grover C. Herr
and Nora Sylvia Mills, Carl G. Stew
art and Ceclle Wilson, Peter J. Free
man and Gertrude Conley, William
Taylor and Delia Snyder, John D.
Isaacs and Constance De Spain, Oliver
B. Osborn and Mayme B. Nichols,
Frank Hyde and Mlna Smith. LeRoy
Warburton and Myrtle Thome.
FIXD BED OF SALT.
Graders on Western Pacific Encount
er Strange Formation.
Engineers who are superintending
the construction of the Western Pa
cific railroad from Salt Lake to San
Francisco, believe that they have dis
covered the source of the saline qual
ity of the Great Salt lake at Salt Lake
City, Utah. It is a portion of the
roadbed and so far as followed is eight
miles wide and 40 miles long.
The engineers who have studied the
topography of this part of the country
are encllned to believe that a large
body of water underlies this enor
mous salt bed, and that this water
flows to the Great Salt lake through
underground channels.
The saline deposit presents much
the appearance of a polar Ice floe. So
closely are the salt crystals packed
together that the ties for the railroad
are laid on the surface and the 160,-000-pound
engines pass over them
without making any Impression, In
placing the telegraph poles along the
line of the road it was found neces
sary to blast out the salt with dyna
mite, its rock-like hardness making It
Impossible to dig down the eight feet
required to give secure support to the
poles.
The salt body Is 27 feet higher than
the lake at the Mormon capital, and
the slope of the land Is such that If
water exlBted there the flow would be
In the direction of the. lake. In view
of the curious geological composition
of the country, in which rivers are
frequently known to disappear com
pletely from the surface and reappear
miles away with greatly Increased
volume ,the hypothesis Is plausible, at
least, and will be investigated by sci
entists. Government officials from the
weather bureau are at present In the
Salton basin studying evaporation, and
may take up the study of the salt de
posits when their present Investiga
tions are concluded.
At Jackson, Mississippi, the grand
Jury of the county reported true bills
against every railroad in the state
for alleged failure to file statements
showing the number of passes issued.
FOR.
THE FAIR
RECEIVED A NEW AND COMPLETE
ALL THE SEASON'S NEWEST SHAPES AND COLORS.
OVER 500
THE VOGUE MILLINERY
Shoes for
BUSTER BROWN
blue:
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GIRLS.
Tho Alexander
Sinyllic Ruysj Yearling!).
Dan P. Smythe while here last
week, closed a contract for 3000
head of yearling ewes with the Pend
land & Livestock company, the price
paid was J5 per head. These sheep
will be shipped to Montana October 1.
Heppner Times.
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SKATING
TONIGHT
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Music by the Famous
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spend the evening in invigorating
and delightful pastime.
Best Skates Made
Fine Hard Wood Floor
..Follow the Crowd..
LINE OF READY-TO-WEAR AXD
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DON'T FORGET THE PLACE.
OFFICE.
MRS.
Childreg
The "Blister
Brown" Blue Rib
bon Shoes for
children are Lhe
best looking
Shoes shown to
day 'for the
money.
Prices range from
$l.50to$2.50
Every Pair
Positively
Guaranteed
Department Storo
One thousand and fifty-nine chil
dren are enrolled In the Pocatello
public schools. Of this number 74.
are in the west side school and IIS
in the east side school. This rep
resents a gain of 66 over the en
rollment at this time last year. Po
catello Tribune.
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