Washington County news., October 13, 1904, Page 10, Image 10

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Unionism For Women.
Thirty-two Years of Weather
Hardware Talk
The following data, covering a per­
The following, from the Chicago
Evening Post, so effectively presents a iod of 32 years, have been compiled
generally over-looked phase of a great from the Weather Bureau records at
question, woman’s side of it, that we Portland, Ore. They are issued to
show the conditions that prevailed,
cannot refrain from giving it entire:
“ What’s the matter with supper?” during the month in question, for the
above period of years, but must not be
he asked.
construed as a forecast of the weather
“ There isn’t any,” she answered.
conditions for the coming month.
He looked startled.
TEMPERATURE.
“ You’re not out of money so soon,
Mean or normal temperature, 54
are you?” he asked.
“ No, but I ’ve quit work for the day.” degrees.
The warmest month was that of
“ Sick?”
“ Not at all, but I’m keeping union 1901, with an average of 59 degrees.
Headquarters for
The coldest month was that of 1893,
hours. As the wife of a good union
man, I can’t afford to work more than with an average of 50 degrees.
Builders’ Hardware
Plows, Harrows
Wire Fencing
The highest temperature was 93 de­
eight hours. It wouldn’t look right.”
Sherwin-Williams Paints Tools
Steel Ranges
Stoves of all kinds
Farm Machinery
Graniteware
,
Here was a problem that required grees on the 7th, 1891.
Wagons,
Buggies
Sporting Goods
High Grade Saws
The lowest temperature was 31 de­
thought, and it was several minutes
Cutlery
Fire-Arms
Bath Fixtures
grees on the 31st, 1877, and on the
before he ventured to reply'
“ Mary,” he said, at last, “ you’ve 30th, 1895.
The earliest date on which killing
got the wrong idea. Now you’re work­
frost occurred in autumn, Oct. 13.
ing for those you love— ”
Average date on which first killing
“ That’s what you ought to be doing,
too, instead of going on a strike to frost occurred in autumn, November
help a walking delegate show his im­ 15.
Average date on which last killing
portance. Why shouldn’t I be as
frost occurred in spring, March 17.
much afraid of work as you aie?”
The latest date on which last killing
“ I ’m not afraid of work,” he re­
torted, “ but eight hours is enough for frost occurred in spring, May 9.
Feed for Sale.
PRECIPITATION (Rain or melted snow)
any man.”
The Farmers’ Feed Stables have
“ And for any woman.”
Average for the month, 3.60 inches.
been purchased by Jarmin & Hipolite
“ But how can we live on such a
Average number of days with .01 of
who will make all teams given to their
plan?”
an inch or more, 13.
care warm and comfortable. They also
“ How can we get ahead on your
The greatest monthly precipitation
keep
for sale hay, straw and the stand­
plan? Did any man ever make a real was 11.63 inches in 1891.
G iv e s fine pictures of
ard feed including oats, wheat, bran,
success who was afraid of a few min­
The least monthly precipitation was
shorts, middlings, oil meal, rolled bar­
utes’ extra work? Do they take their a trace in 1895.
ley, etc., at right prices. Give them a
superintendents and foremen and man­
The greatest amount of precipitation
agers from men who are outside the recorded in any 24 consecutive hours, call.
Gen. MacArthur and other array
shop before the whistle stops blowing?” was 2.96 inches on the 9th and 10th,
officers
describe the recent military
To Meet Here Next May
“ We have no choice. The union 1882.
maneuvers in California, each being
The Washington county Veterans profusely illustrated with halftones,
has settled all that.”
The greatest amount of snowfall in
“ If the boss had let any union tell any 24 consecutive hours (record held their semi-annual reunion at and colored drawings by Edward
Cucuel.
Interesting articles on
him how long he could wotk to ad«- extending to winter of 1884-85 only) Hillsboro last Thursday. The follow
California
and
Oregon. How Olive
ing were present: Messrs. E. J. Groat,
vance his own interests, would he be was none.
H. F. Fitch, L. Groendyke, F. A. Oil is Made, How Almonds are
the boss now? Could any of the
Grown, and fine descriptions of
CLOUDS AND WEATHER
Haines, F, Doughty, C. K. Schmeltzer, Plumas and Sutter, two great Cali­
bosses have succeeded under such
Average number of clear days, 9; L. S. Porter, Dan Case, A. W. Barker,
fornia Counties. Two hundred and
rule? How does any man who starts
partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy days 12. Robert W. McNutt, Nick Monner, Jno. twenty four pages of articles, West-
as you started get out of the ranks and
WIND
Baker, C. C. Hoopes,
John M. tern stories, sketches and verses.
up among the officers? Is it by let­
. . Ten cents a Copy . .
The prevailing winds have been Edwards, A. E. Garrison, G. N. Hale,
ting somebody tell him how much he
S.
P.
Dickerson,
William
W.
Fennis,
from
the
northwest.
can do or how long he may work?
The average hourly velocity of the L. T. Cornell, George T. Rea, R. You can buy the Sunset Magazine at]
“ Dont you believe in unions?” he
all News stands
Crandall, David J. Porter, John Neep,
wind is five miles.
asked.
The highest velocity of the wind L. S. Fairchilds, A. M. Collins, W. R.
“ Well, I ’ve been thinking about
Barrett, William
Jackson, Henry
them a good deal lately,” she replied, was 53 miles from the south.
FREE ST. LOUIS BOOK
Challacombe, George E. Johnson.
“ and this is the way it looks to me:
The forenoon was occupied with the Had for the Asking— Tells All Abouj
Bargains
You say to the man you work for,
business
of the association. At noon
the Big Exposition
‘Eight hours is all I ’ll work,’ and you
30 acres of A 1 farm land, f mile
the
ladies
of
the
relief
corps
served
an
Those readers of The Oregonian
say to the woman who works for you, from Cornelius, all in cultivation, good
excellent
luncheon,
after
which
an
who are planning a trip to the St
‘If you cant make things comfortable 1 h story house, frame barn, good orch­
interesting
program
was
rendered,
Louis Exposition should not fail to se
for me in twelve hours, why, work six­ ard, 2 wells, good road, 4 cows, 2
consisting
of
music,
readings
and
cure
a copy of the b eautiful 86-pag<
teen.’ But I ’ve quit. I ’ll work as heifers, plow, harrow, 12 tons hay in
book just issued by the Union Pacifu
many hours as you do, and no more; barn, $3600. $2000 cash, balance on addresses.
The next semi-annual reunion will Railroad. It tells all about the Ex
and you’ve got to have a mighty good time at 6 per cent. This is a snap.
be held in Forest Grove next May.
position, and may be had by writini
reason for any strike you go on, or I’ll
80 acres, 3 j miles from Cornelius,
A. L. Craig, General P a ssen ger Agent
go on one, too. Now, there’s a labor 30 cleared, 40 slashed and in pasture,
Tiling, cedar posts and shingles at
problem for your union to take up just 10 acres good timber, good four-room
Ritchey’s.
Feed Mill.
as soon as it has the time.”
house, barn 40x60, other necessary
Get prices on stoves at Harris Hard­ Will F. Hartrampf’s Feed Mill locate«
buildings, hydraulic spring water to
Exclusive line of gents’ fine furnish­ house and bam. Here is a genuine ware. Two doors south of Vert’s Hall. east of the Farmers’ Feed bam will nc
run every Saturday until further notic<
ings will be found at W. Houseman’s bargain for $2800; $1000 down, bal­
Upholstering and mattress making at All kinds of feed ground at reasonabl
new store in I. O. 0 . F. building ance at 6 per cent. R. W. M cNUTT,
C. F. Hams’s, second door south of rates.
soon.
Real estate agent, Cornelius, Ore. Vert’s Hall.
W il l F . H artram pi
W e are here to do business on strictly
business principles and will deal with you
honestly and courteously. You are wel­
come to inspect our stock and prices.
Right Quality of Goods at Right Prices,
Call in and See our Stock
G off Bros.
Forest Grove
Oregon
OCTOBER
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