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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (July 3, 1908)
I the halts, and because of its mucilagin ous consistency the fly is able to walk GRANGE DIRECTORY »»»»*>*»♦♦»»»»♦♦♦♦♦«»•♦»♦♦»♦♦. J. M. Short. M. D S. P. Bittner. M. I) < up a window pane or crawl upon the OrvgtMi State Ürangv Offkera. ,-eiling with ae much ease as he cau Ma«i«r. Austin T Buxton Fur«»l <èfx>vr walk upon the tablecloth or stand u|>ou Ox»rw«r. A T Shumgi. UiMiiral Fobu lutvlurvr J. J Ivhuanu IX>i Garni the e«ige ol the cream pitcher and take Hlvuarxt l‘b « skiaaa-Ss rgreas. W A Young Gohl** Ahliv a drink of milk. Now muses (the fly) KtshUnt Mtruarvl. F w Maat* Succeeding Gresham Vindicator. Gresham Gaartte. East Multnomah Record, Vhaplalu, lW»t Katvu Gresham, • Oregon Multnomah Recozd'and Moiitaidla Herald. lias claws, loo, fortunately for him. else { Trva»ur«r. H Hlrwlibrrw I IndviH’iMivUvv ■ievcHarj Mr» Mary M ll.»*aiNl Mu Ihm lie wouldn ’ t <io much walking, for Die i Gala Knauer. L B lami* t« MgjUh . Published Every Frida» at Gre»ham. Ore., by the B xavkr S tats Pv auaunni Co Ubali) , l>ade would stick tight; but when they ; IXttmma. Mr» l.ulu K Müler II. A DARNAl.L, Fiuron am > M akaoks . SI H.-I.u. ■ Urraa. Mr» U»»ra »tick the claae are raised and when he Flora. Mn* Mu»lr W q 41- s DR. IL IL OTT t'«ui«L»n I » kiWDlal« ; SSSSCaiFTlOa lint >vt »1 <• »iriclljr tn •.tiYini'r to nwintri««. W 80 Six wants to take another step mu»va laut) Straar*). .Mr» K h Broun U K N T I « T Month» m . w Thm- «uvi th» trial fck Stn<^ < Se. for clubbing rale« KXKVUTIVK VOMMtTTKK thrusts dost, the claws, pressing their SHNTTSattl’•hould W «ent b> Kxprriw. or t'o«toa»«'v Money Order. KvgHtered l«tl«r or Cheek Ku«tln T Ruxton F*»ri«t Grv' ’ ’ |>oinu> against the glaae or ceiling and V K Sp. tn'v» Btaiiip* • ¡> um 1 up to 50 cent». t'aru» KCflPTS tor sal»» o? tton» «re not un’e« rt»qne»tr<l The label on your aaper wilt tn«ti thus setting free the pads. .Albauy Very often Kuftiu ihxlmvr cate within two »•-. k* the nxv.pl of your ivnailianre. If it d»»ea notj»law»c uotiiy u» l.K»AlHLArtVK »-«»MMITTFK •tSCSSTNMAMCTS In keeping with well recoct I bu»tne«a principle«, all »ubflcripttou» will you notice a dead fly stuck to the wall. T Ruxton Furral »iroxv be stopped promptly upon expiration of time paid for He was too weak to press lianl enough A Kustin J. W. IIUFF I II ihm I Rikvr CIlAKt Of IflOtfSS In ordering change of addrvwa give old a« well a* new address F M Gill K*tava*la with his class to loose the |>ads. so lie CaSSHPOSifSTS ar* wanted in every .vtmmuntty. If corrrapoudeaee appear» from your ATTORNEY. VOI NSKLOK AT LAU •eighborhood > ,»u an r< •]« tfvilj ?• -. Med to >« nd us a» many hwwl item* a* you can stayed there and starved to death. MWFITISIM I1TU l.Eu M ADVEKTISIX«. < m leaded mi iwont. 1<\- per line flr«t Insertion AihiiìUvil tu Prneliav in "Now we begin to see bow he gets Su tbe per line ea< h MihM.pi.nl iu>. rtio«. DISPLAY ADVKRTIMXG N o pu*ttiou guaraulesM tlira sue* arv rrquwlrh >• ivti.t loTlie ll*r«l,l Stu tv unit I S A'unit* 15»' prr »ingle «otumn iuch « ach i»*iu l.itterul discount allowed for either time or »pace adver many germs. Thia villainous musca i» Inìoiuailon m , ihai a bru-l card c«n br niu tiaeunenu, but not both the greatest hypocrites in the inaiar ibi« hcadln, tra, s«im ylaev. 4«> ««4 Pur poailion fanVBimd« p»-r In. h additional READKRb. lth- per lino ttrwt iUM«rtion. V iwr one ot O» VIC« with h M. JuhllMMi ltue each «ubaeuurnt iuiMnion (Want t'olumn only k 1c a wont each imue. counting lie just doles <ui anything lutar .4 meeting ) two Agure*. an initial or an abhrrvtatton a* one e vont wont No local accented tor lea» than 15 world, * Or«'g*»ii MVITNOMAH URANGK SO T| Meato Ih» Granhan», cenU. I,,ROFF»1<‘X Al < IRD> in< h) .* •> .'at h i'*ue. CARDS OF rll AX KH (not exceed tillhy. Lika some of the fake Ioni» alni iourlb Saluntoy lu avari molliti»! Ili su ■ m » lu l'ampMT» hall. Orimi to thia country to OMITl ARIK* for artmil M:U<nber> or member» of their lamilie». up to KM» word» free, counts »ho come all over lOu wonts. 1c a word (invariably in advance). Count the word* and remit ucetNdiUgly. was conceive'I in l'I. O'KAM V! URANIO meato rir*l a>lur<l«i .4 em-h moulh al lo ai * m . «mi Unni Sutut All Lodge, tirangv. School. Church or other noiiee* or advertisement» of auvialn. parti«», ‘put on air»,’ he .>ti tilth He Im. a 1«) al 1 SO p. m. dance*, comert». theatrical eU gixrn tor a pn.tii charged tar at regular rate« fetklueM and fed In order to tnaure change «d ad advertiser» mu*l have copy in this oflic not later lhau 'Hom*' for noisome odors and noxfou* Pl.KARANT VAI.I RV GRANUk Xo US 8,-ola melili Salarvi«! «I . «* |» m . «mi lourlh Tuesday preceding day of publication decaying matter. He will apeml tlx Atiuntav «t lo su« m e,ery moina Norris, Baker Co. AMERICAN CLOTHIERS Welch a Co. AMERICAN CLOTHIERS Morrison Street DON’T FAIL TO ATTEND Alteration Sale" • » fir Bargains tarmare! ,MSU,,E Milvil ,H™ ER. E A. rdllllulOiUrairs JM FSfSTtBi i» our «|<evialty. We are «ell equipped to do tbe beat work at current prices ■specially farmer»* and buMnrk» 1 - Lett* r Head' Envelope«. Butivi W rapper». Statement», etc , tn »ui«U or large quauDi . - Vn ti««n Bill* (k>igert. Poater*. etc printed ou »hort notice Kiu anmin liRAXt.l M.. l* ih.- rtr*i II.-.I roNtìERVATIVK. NTRUNG, SAEF almle morning in crawling in the most ne«da, ot .-«eh monili «l • p m «mi Ihlrd sul loathsome, disgusting places getting urvlav «l hi « im PROMPT. CIIEip Euterv«l at •«N'ond-cUaa mailer at the poatoRk'« at Umbam. Orv<un. himself covered with typhoid and othei FAtkVIKW llRANUK Me»!« Sol «mise* s— lai «l IO.SU« m ; Iblrvl tur*>l«> rlelllllg «t di»<*ase gerui». and then when the din to M. W. Snashall, Pres. dollar that they forget the future. ner bell rings, in he comes to trail over vo\-l,*A. va» li monili G reliant. Ore. RI SSKI I VII.I.K liRlXi.li XO 1*1 Meri* li, In the first place the most valu the meat and other edibles, leaving di* Ru**eltville «ehoolkeii— oli Un- «,-,-oml «mi t<> J. J. Kern. Secretary. lourlh Sa torvi«, utghl* In cadi monili Mb E. Yamhill «I.. I'oiiUiul able asset any man can possess ease bacteria at every step. ... Ill KV KXIXi. STAR Ul; iXi.K Mrvt» III Ibrìi «l Soulh Nonni Tal- -r on III»- Sr*l Ralur is the commendation of his hon one colony there were 4d.m>.i»<> germ* fiali lai ol eai-h monlb «I 10 « ut AU » Miura «h GOD Bl.ESS Ol R FATHER-LAND. aeleomu. ' est thinking fellow citizens. I N»ughiy. ot typhoid, malaria and other disease» . naughty muaea. Aye, nialig GRISÙ IN URAMUK M ii -1. m-olnl Salili God bless our father-land. Second, every new industrial in- usui, evil, dangerous, little mum-a ' 1«, In tarli moiilh «I e ai « ui Keep her in heart an.I hand " I'ndoubtedly, saya the E. 8. agri institution gained by the town DANASCVS GRAMOI. SO MS Meato Srat JEWELER and OPTICIAN < >ne with our own ; cultural department, the hou»e-lly i» àlunta) em-h moulh spells expansion. If the town l.kNTK URANUK M-.l-.-en.l Salur.l«, ol From all her foes defend. responsible for moat of the typhoid we Waith Rt*|miring a Specialty grows, adjoining real estate will have every year. It spreads it from . «eh month «t lo » « in He her brave people's friend: li liklK.O URVXi.K. XO «n Macia thr become more valuable. More house to house until there is practically tirai Sntunla, In Ihe m >i.th al lu » « ui «mi Ou all her realms descend; — Distributing Station for— Protect her throne. residence tracts will be necssary an epidemic. Keeping the insect out (he Ihinl Salurvln, «I T «> p m (111.1 MHIA i.RAXl.l SII M.v-lv in «Il and a lot of cheap acerage will of the house is a good move, but tlie 1«, aeaslon rtr*t itolunla, lu v«v h imuilh In Father, in loving care ( gmnga Imll nvar Corto il. Guard thou her kingdom's heir. be turned into town site. " A m.m scientists urge that p<-ople endeavor to prevent its propagation, a task easy Guide all hi» .ways; can hold a IMILLAK so dose to his eye enough is attempted in the right way . Pleasant Valley <• range, Nu. 348. met AMO CENTURY, PREMO AND HAWK-EYE Thine arm his shelter lie that it hides the sun—and the universe You must break up their breeding m regular eeoai*»n Saturday, June 27, From harm by land and sea: -from his sight. He can let a red places, atop tbeir multiplicatioa. A with quite a go<<l attendance, although Bid storm and danger flee: LOITER CENT hide the Lnited States generation of house-flies only lasts 1Ü it was the busy aen*»n. It »a« Flora'» Prolong his days. lays, but remember that each female IWy, the program ttmaiating nn*tly of Mint Lord, bid war's trumpet cease. lly lays on the average of egg- recitations and sent:'* in regard to flow KODAK AND CAMERA SEPPI.IES Fold the whole earth in |>eace Manure piles are the favorite places for era. .Mr. Wtldee gave an interval F. W. FIELDHOUSE* Ender thy wiogs: We wish to call attention to flies to deposit their shoals of eggs, and ralk on horticultarr, hit t.»|>ic being GRESHAM, - OREGON Make all thy nations one. the reduced rates for Want Ads. from one pound of horse manure 1,3* ’Straw berries.’* Ih»w togr.»w and put AU hearts lieneath thy sun. It may not appeal to you but the flies will spring all panoplied for a j up the luscious fruit without spoiling Till thou shall reign alone. cost of advertising in that col worse war than Minerva was when she the shape and loeii>4 the flavor by th» Great King of kings. broke from the head of Jove. If tk -iaters which waa wry intvrmting. It —O. W. H olmes . umn is reduced for repeated ads. females are born in 10 days and they in w ill I* fol lowed by more »uch talks on 3lo liih^mrd Strvrt, • Moitlavilla about one-third. This soould be turn have 40 more, that means 3,tM> in ! different kinds of fruit. You the next ten days ami in the course of Quite an ainuaing feature which tin* Plumbing ami Gas-Fitting At last, summer is here-just of interest to everyone. Would like to figure on your work. in time to put a fine glossy fin- : can run a pretty fair item for 40 nearly 13,000,000 flies have young folks took an interest in waa th» hatched out. That means that the bread content for which three prise» ishing touch to the cherries and seven weeks for 75 cents now. ■ total product of tine fly at the end of H were offered, |1, 75 cents, and 60 cent** strawberries. E u . 1 > I r i ' i r R days is an aggregate weight of more The prizes were w<*n in the following BETTER ROADS ARE NEEDED. than Kl>> pounds, allowing 1.010 flies to order: <>ladys Richey, Mrs. Frost Attorno al Law The question of good roads is the ounce. The descendants of one fly and Mary Baxter. Haying is in full sway and Saturday evening, July II, there will prospects are that the dairyman important to the farmers for 41 t,,e expiration ,wu months »«■ will have a chance to make a lit- various causes, winter and sum- '"'"T t,‘“n3‘J*'-'" e ''*‘r> be a cake contest in which the young fly destroyed now mean» billions less ladies will take ¡»art. the bachelors fur- tie profit on his products this mer, for easy quick travel and two months hence. nishing the coffee, First, second and season. While feed will not be movement of products. But did • We are getting very buay trying to third prizes will be awarded, Tlie pro- HARNESS «nd ALL cheap this season it will not be you know that the national gov- put out of existence the (eats that d«»- gram will consist of patriotic recitations Fur SADDLES, HARNESS ACCESSOR!Es and songs. There will la* a abort busi- so expensive as to preclude a eminent is directly interested in j Dny our crops, but we are partictlarly in deali"K with ,he 1 ness session of a half hour, after which reasonable income on a dairy in good roads through the postoffice III Kiii«l» Hr |i«triii< quh kly d«mr the doors will be opened to the public. vestment department? Every rural route we >rr in<)re wientifl4.ully inforro„j ur The drawing for the silk quilt will take GUST LARSON, Prop., Gresham patron will find in, the following Hbail go at this P»*8t like Mime people place at this inerting, Everybody Let our correspondents get a reason why he should support go at bedbag» and flea* It is far more come and have a goal time. dangerous No wonder so many chil We wish to lend our approval their material in as early as pos road improvement: dren perish every summer. Look at the sible. It is just as easy to be Postoffice Department Washington, D. baby on the porch asleep, its mouth to the cooking contest, If there June 11, 193S—To the Poatniaater early as late when you have once C.. greasy with the bread and butter that is a thing that adds too the hap at Gresham, Ore. made a start that way. We ap Sir:—The Department has tbis «lay it ate. You can hardly ace its tender piness, comfort, healthfulness, I preciate that it is some incon .called the attention of road official» to lips for the eager flies that congregate and longevity of civilized man there. How many millions of bacteria bad condition of roa<Ls on route» Noe. kind more than good cooks we venience to gather news, but 4 and 5, indicated in your report do you suppose, as a result, will pas* have failed to recognize it, and there is also a pleasure in it. . ■ 3, on Form N-755. into ila tender system lor its blood i»r- C. H. LANE Then the effort is surely worth You will also take up the matter with puscles to tight against? Ik-struy the this is an excellent way to im the while for the satisfaction it i the road officials and patrons inter* breeding places and the cese-piol* prove the quality of the cook. Representing the J. R W atkin « M »:|>|< 41. ( 'oMl'A X Ï gives your neighbors to know tested, and inform them that unless all around the house and give the child a We have known a few old bach elors and a number of other per GRESHAM. what is going on at home as well r>>ads covered by rural delivery from chance. OREGON office are properly repaired during The house-fly does not bite. Its sons to depart from this existence as elsewhere. But news need your the present summer season and placed mouth is spread out into a sucking disk not be confined to our corres ' in such condition that uninterrupted through which it takes up its loud. prematurely because of poor i > * • tirati pondents. Anyone is at liberty ; service can be rendered th rough.'>ut the There is a variety that lives around cooking. How can a man think, 10 t to send in news. We recently year, the withdrawal of rural delivery stables which does bite, but it seldom work, or be cheerful with a wad < ► <ì A II DF XH PMIWKI) talked with a man who com from neglected roads will very likely enters the house. Mr Musca Domestics of indigestible food in his stom- J. H. HOSS ! follow. is the evil fly. To break up the breed ach. Good cooks may revolution plained that there was no news ’’ Phone I4X (irenham. Ore. Failure to comply with this require ing of these insects the agricultural d - from his town. We requested ment should be reported under Sectiva partnient gives the following recom ize the peace and happiness of him to tell us what was going on i «9 •‘Instructions.” in ample time to ad- mendations: ‘Do not allow any decay the world. - Ed. e and he declined. No man can I mit of consideration of amendments of ing matter of any sort to accumulate ; GRESHAM run a newspaper with such lack ■ routes before the ljeginaing of winter. on your premises; abolish all anti belt! an evening Evening Star Grange I Very respectfully, quated sewage systems; if your cellar of assistance as that. meeting July 1 and the at trn<lrtn<-r »a* P. V D b G raw , is damp, clean out the dark corners and very large. After the conferring of the B. W. EMERY, Prop’r I . Fourth Asst. Poetmaster-Generai. apply lime; pour kerosene into the . . . Gresham, Ore. third and fourth degree», the following We expect to keep knocking drains and also treat with kerosene all program was in charge of Brother R C. ••••••••••••••••• waste material not intended for feriiliz away on that Fall Fair question. Wright as it was Men's Day or Patriotic The House lly Nuisance. ing purposes; kitchen waste intended There is some sign of returning I Day: In the days before the germ as food for hogs and other animals "How May We Beat Show our Pa life but as yet the officers have should be removed daily. If this wash Wright. "The big not even rolled over and yawned. hunter was 30 common the house is deposited in large cans it should b triotism?’’ R. If they have too much to do, feel fly was sometimes spoken of as collected at least once a week ; haul out Fleet” and * Is There a War Cloud?” “The Star-Spangled BI ST BY TEST - TESTS BEST He was credited stable refuse and spread it on the »oil I>r. Moreland overworked, or have any ideas a blessing. Banner;’’ a history by Dr. Nelson. to give us we would like to know for destroying a lot of filth that everyday, or at outside every week "What is the Scope of the Department about it. We cannot say that it would otherwise offend our eyes The pile should be screened if allowed I of Agriculture?” J. D. Lee. "The Art to grow to any size.’ ” of Drying Fruit»;', by Fruit Commis looks as if an attempt had been and our nostrils. Now as a mat Try it olire and you'll ub no otln r sioner Red. ter of fact the things we see, feel made to put the fair on the shelf tauenro«» Ul.l» F. W. FIELDHOUSE EASTMAN KODAKS THEO ROY TRY Gresham Harness Shop 9 9 9 9, '9 9 9 9 Expressing, Draying : Livery, Feed & Sale Stable CUPID FLOUR although there is a strong feeling in the minds of a number, to that effect. We believe that would be a great mistake. It would be a mistake for any one to attempt such a thing and a worse mistake for the agricultural interests to permit it. The annual display of products is bound to bring good results, and to obtain them we will have better farming, bet ter care of gardens and orchards, and better livestock. or smell may not be the most dangerous. Don’t forget to wage war on the fly anywhere and everywhere and observe that a few dollars spent on screens for doors and windows may save you an expensive spell of sickness or worse. We quote from a recent article in the Pathfinder some informa tion not generally known: ‘ Junt to at him tiie Hy doesn’t at all viKioua; he doesn’t look at all nrxlean M he run« arrow» the I ait ter or pauses on the meat. But the reason There seems to be a pretty is that your eye« are not strong enough well settled feeling among news to .«er him well. Nip him between your paper men and the citizens that thumb and forefinger and put him un* Gresham is about to lose the Mt. • ler a powerful rnicroacopa and the chance are that you will find an many Hood Road, and all on account an fBO.OfiO diarane germa in hln mouth of the short sightedness of a few and <>n bin lega. Now you will probably of her overly thrifty farmers. It wash off your thumb and forefinger at is too bad that a community can on«». You will si e, too, how the fly is be held up in that way. But ev made and bow excellently he is adapted to the spreading of disease. Each log ery community has those in its of the inaect has two pad* on which midst who are extremely conser glow 1260 hairs, and each hair aecn tee vative. They are so anxious to a nt icky kind of fluid. Every step he be sure of the present and the taken caunew this fluid to press out from i » Odorless and Dustlsss Roads. Consul T. H. Norton, writing to tbe SALARIES Or OFFICIALS. state fleparttnent from Chemnltx. Ger many, says that a Saxon firm ba« In troduced a road binding compoaltlon A Question Atked and Answertd on Salary of National Officer». which has l>een tried on tbe macadam Will the editor of the franco depart Ized streets of læipxlg and other plar«»i ment tell us what Mlartes the various with much success. The ma ter tu I la national »rance officers receive? thus described: A PATRON It is a mixture of the beerier resid* At tlie last meeting of the natlomii ual oils obtained in the diatlllatlon of grange the finance committee submit coal tar with high boiling bydromr ted Its report on this matter, which was bona. The method of mixing apparent adopted. In brief It was as follows: ly Involves a certain degree of chem , The officers and voting mem>*r» of the ical combination. In which phenol and national grange receive *3 |>er day for similar constituents play a role. The time occupied In traveling to and from manufactured material is prepared for the place of meeting »nd for time of use by heating in Iron caldrons, iden attendance during the session ami 3 tical with those used for asphalt, to cents a mile for the distance traveled temperatures ranging from 212 to 248 to and from the meeting by tbe most degrees F. GOO to 120 <’ >. It Is then practical route. Tbe national master sprayed evenly over the surface of a receives S500 per annum and S3 per roadway with a special form of ap day and actual expenses while on busi paratus and under such high pressure ness of his office: also necessary office tliat tbe fluid mass penetrate» to a cer expennes. Tbe national lecturer re tain distance into tbe upper layer of ceives a year and $3 per diem and dust or dirt. The result is tbe forma necessary traveling and office expenses. tion of a compact lustrous black coat Tlie national secretary receives 11.200 ing which meets tbe demands of heavy »•per year and ne< euaary traveling and traffic and is not disintegrated into office ex[>ense». Tbe national treasurer dust particles. A marked advantage of receives g500 and office ntid traveling the new process over tbe methods hith expenses and each member of tlie ex erto employed for tbe same purpose ecutive committee $3 and office and and based u|<on the use of ordinary traveling expenses when engaged In tar Is the total absence of odor after work for tbe grange. tbe application. . D. W. Metzger J. L MEAD CYCLE COMPANY. CARLSON HENDERSON & “Greaham's Moat Popular Store’’ FURNITURE, STOVES AND RANGES ■*» Tl»n» week *»• have received a large shipment of Iron Beda. Springs, and Mattreaaea. We have a large assort merit to select from and our prices cannot I m * duplicated in the city. Undertaking WE AKE PREPARED t<> offer you tba Mmr wervice y<»it could get in Poitlaixl Licensed Embalmer. Calla Promptly Allrndrd l<», «lay or night. NO CHARGE EOK ISE OF CIIAI’EL Phone Jit. Res., 14a I GRESHAM, ORE. CARLSON BUILDING, MAIN ST.. NORTH BEACH Near the mouth ol the Columbia River, on the Washington Side, reached from the City of Portland on the Splendid Excursion STEAMER T. J. POTTER in about six hours. It is upward of twenty miles long, very broad and level and almost as compact as a composition pave ment. It is dotted its entire length with towns, cottage,settle ments, tented cities, villas, fine hotels and all the amusement accessories of a popular summer beach resort. It’s the place to go lor rest, health and a good time. Thousands go there for their summer outing. Try it. The Potter will sail every dav except Sundays During the Summer Season. See Published Schedule. Sole agent for Gresham. i > I 1 m > ONLY FIRST ( LASS > Hair Cutting and Shaving i ► Suits Pressed. Cleaned and Repaired 75c. and up : < I < < ' < i Agent for Troy laundry. Sig Knighton, Prop. Oppo-lte Poatofficc, < Gresham Henry II Beaninn, wlio lina become clilef euglneer of thè piiblle servite roninilsslon of New York lily, nt n HHlary of tl.’’>,<«»>, I« n «elf made umn. a prodnet of thè ea«t side, New York, ami I« forty-alx yeatw olii. Ile I« six feet tali, powerfully bullt ami la pliya- Ically Impresslve. Ile come» of ijunk er stock. Iielug ou IH» fatlier’a «Ide a deacemlant of Elia» Hleka, a noted Quaker preaclier, «bile au anceator of hi» motlier «ai a brothw of Oliver Cromwell. Fare from Portland, Round Trip $4.00 Saturday to Monday Tickets . . 3.00 Purrliase tickets mid make reservations at iflty ticket office, Thin! ami Washington Mri-cta, I’ortlaml or enquire of any O. R ,1 N. agent elsewhere for information. . WM. McMURIMV (Jen. Passenger A .ent. A move that can l>e made In many sections toward an liupruveineut of public highway» should consist of cut ting down n portion of the trees bor dering the rosd. es|M*clally where they are situated nn the south or went sides of tbe same. They should at leant lie so thinned out an to let the sun shine on to Gie road for a part of the day. Where this condition cannot l>e brought almut the question of road Improvement Is made Increasingly dif ficult, If not well nigh Impossible. Portland, Oregon One decided ml vanes that 1« notice able till» aenaon 1» that of th« use of tbe seed drill for the small grains. In flelda Ill which Hila tool lina lieen used an «verier stand and growth of grain are to lie seen than In time« In which tba old broadcast «ceiling method has lieen followed This la merely one of the evidence« of the greater care which Is being exercised In the working of lands whose value Is advancing up to and above the eighty dollar per acre level.