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ROGUB RIVER COURIER. GKAN1S PASS, OREGON, DECEMBER 1907. VALUE OF KING DRAG Improves the Worst Eatfh Road In Short Order. vine nor mudhole can exist In a can fully draped earth road. The clay QUICKLY DESTROYS ALL RUTS Changs to Smoothnets Almost In stantsneous, 8ays Inventor of High way Improvement Device Other Benefits Derived by Using the Drag. Copyright. 1907, by D. Ward King. The Kins drug If like a height of hand performer In appearing to ac complish the ImpoMHllile. In twenty Rogue River Fruit Notes BAD illVSOUIil HO AD BKFOKK UHAOOINO. hill south of my house hna been work ed with nothing hut a drag and a plow for over ten years. There have leeii Owing to the sweeping orders of County Fro it Inspector Ei-rn in, the Grants Puss dealers have btrt very little cf the poor article for sa'e dor ing the past week or so Both the conmaier and the grower were in dined to ent- r protest, at firnt, but they are now Ini lined to btlie ve that this heroic treatment cannot help bnt prove to be bemficial, in the long run. It will crtainv tend to mnke the growers careful about caring for minutes after you hitch to the drag no mudholes In all that time nor ruts their tres all Mirnngh the season nod the worst earth road Is so much bet- worth more than passing notice. Ann ter that a magician seems to hnve been this Is the experience of farmers, road at work, assuming, of course, that commissioners and men of science In , , authority all over our broad land, the soli is In (It condition. If you The fhe dng Mngll to think I atn making too strong a state-, ,)aslJ numeroUH otnPr details which fila ment, try It, and If you are still of the gy HWMn unimportant, but which lo opinion i win pay you at tne rate or for the time you use In this means that eventually this belt will be growing the very floest apples to be found anywhere and then the money will begio to pour into this region qaito nicely. $5 per day for the time you use making the experiment. Look at these Iowa photographs. In i Ho. 1 the fellies and several Inches of the spoken are hidden In the ruts. Just I a few minutes' use of the drag and the ruts are ohllteriited, and even the ! tire la In plain view. The two pictures , are of the same spot, and not more I than thirty minutes elapsed from the ' making of the first negative to the making of the lust. The Missouri pic the aggregate constitute the perfect I" speaking with a reporter con earth road. One smoothness has been earning the fruit market this season, mentioned. Next to smoothness Is the one of the Portland merchants took crowning of the road, which, with tho occasion to remark: "Thsre is noth smoothness, provides for the drainage . ,,,. . , ,. .... , , .. . ., ., . iing in the condition of the markets of the traveled portion of the highway. here Thin p.nnirM hurriiiMUi nr ripiiMttv. which gives permanence and which comes j belief that or in the east on which to base the apple trade will be DIRT HO AD BKFOtlB DBAOOlNa. tures show as great a change. In both cases we selected the worst road we could And, and I drove the drag my self. The change to smoothness is almost Instantaneous, and It at once begins to distribute the travel. The distribution of the travel Is due to tho absence of ruts, and In turn It also discourages ruts. Tho smallest rut tends to the destruction of the road. The drag owes Its reputation to the fact that It la the cheapest known method of do troylng rats. On a level road a rut, however alight, means a spot where the water will lodge after the next rain. Because this spot retains water It remains softer than the higher por tions of the road and for this reason Is deepened ond widened by every 'wheel and every hoof thnt touches It If It held a pint of water after the lust rain It will hold a quart when the next one falls. It Is twice as large as at the beginning and of course presents twice the surface to the teams and wagons. Soon It will be so large that I : rSrV DIHT 11, 'All KHW U1MTIS AKTKH HIIAOUINll. travel will puss the other side of the lii,,lim.v. H Is now u iniulthile of consequence mill ipiHc able during a ten das' rain in spring or fall to stall the largest trains. How dirt'eient wmld ,,. Hi,, ntory bail that tirst Utile nil been Mini hy the drag! A mudlmlo that contains hut a pint of water Is insignificant ; It linnns n,i one. True. It nn (;n- an la Allilil nr gn e I i ,:i Iitlt the ! ,a .1 It Jostles mi ;.-ellt Heed. W ith tl, the pain i;n ins htlahue a spent lor tiliit allow ripen Ih. i Hip It In 1. Hi a lilM K,., . will rii'n n,'-,t li" it e .ir:.g !... J. . it iua i'....d . I'm- m' .i ; III iu Id i!m lenall. aivh H uiiiiii ,g and And. i I- p. an i in, : M-.1 I I I I'e tiny ri't ;-- t ! A Fresh Complexion li preserved and produced br Kobertint, a mild, delightful preparation, delicately IturnuiL Makes the skis cxqviititrly eofti tnnishci crackled tppfaranre cauicd hy ovcr-lr yneu ( rcJucrt the tiie o( nlurrd poret. cleaniet them, re duce! inrtunmstion and iprcsiti an evn, nuiant glow iiut to wholnome nouruh mmt of akin gbuida and itimulation of the capilUriet which alio feed the tua and supply its healthful color. Akyr Drufgijf for frtt lamp It lOBERTIMEj and for Its mechanical action on close. ' dense soil. Is not good material for roads. Again, the weeds hy their roots and the shape of their tops keep the roadway soft. And by their mere pres ence they catch dust and mud, gradu ally building up the well known shoul der which prevents water running to the ditch. Less mud? It Is granted without ar gument. Loss dust? sure. Hut If less mud Is manufactured mostly from the rims of limit' tracks and the sin-wed unedires of ruts, must not the dust be less? I'ss depth of mud means shallower foot and wheel tracks and therefore less dust material. Last, hut not least, the dragged road dries off In from twelve to sixty hours before the iiiiilragged roads, tho hours depending on the character of the soil nud the iniuiU-r of years the drug has been used. The smoothness or the quickness of lining will either one puy the cost of drugging. The Oath In Norway. The most curious European oath Is administered In Norway. The witness raises Ids thumb, his forefinger and bis middle linger. These signify tlie Trin ity, while the larger of the uplifted " i. c:s is supposed to represent the null i f t'.e witness and the smaller Indie-He his body llefore the oath I tn'.vii a long eihoruttoa to delivered. 'tie ns follows: w lialever person .uig.ully. corrupt or hostile o himself is to sweur n false oath or not to keep Hie nath swum sins In such a manner .is if lie were to say: "If 1 swear fi.lsely. then may Hod the Father. Hod I M e Son and Hod the Holy tlliost nun- Ish me. so that Hod the Father, who Teatml me and all mankind In his liu;:ge. and tils fatherly goodness, grace and mercy may not profit me. hut that I. as perverse and obstinate trsns lesser an,! sinner, may be punished tenia lly in hell. If 1 swear falsely. i Profitable Polnlere Regarding the Industry Gathered From . Various Sources In This Favored Section of Oregon. mines to Nevada, the apple and wal nut will be to Oregon. "These are the figures for apph s, ' said McMur ray ymfo rdsy, " and ihey are gatl er ed by a conservative growsr in the Rogue river valley. In five yiars there will be 30,0(10 acres in apples in the valley, with '0 trees to the sere, or 2,100,000 trees, which will yield five boxes to the tree, or 10,600,000 boxrg. requiting 17,B0O csrs to move. The grower will make $1 net per box, and that means $10,500,000 will be paid to the inhabitants of the Rogue River valley fir apples. Do yon know that we will plant 100,000 acres in English walnnts daring the coming year in the Willamette valley which alBO spells, big money for Oregon?" it It is truly remarkable the way in which the school teachers and educa tors of Rogue River are branching out into the fruit growing industry. One of the first to thus launch ont was Prof. N. L. Narragan, formerly DPerinendent of the Medford public schools. His suocessor, Prof. M. B. Signs is doing likewise, for he has a nice orchard "coming," and will ose of tbeae days stop trying to "teach the yonng idea how to shoot." Prof. J. Perry Wells, superintendent of the Jacksonville schools has caught the fever and he too lias hegnn to delve in tomother earth and plant the young trees. Here in urants rass. Superintendent Turner lias already purchased a superb piece of orchard land and will expect one of these days to devote his time exclnsiely to that kind of wort. And even County Superintendent Lincoln Savage, of Josephine county is not immune and has secured a choice lot of ground with the express purpose of soon planting ao orchard. Prof. E. A. Humpton, principal of the Wilderville schools already has a very promising orchard well nnder way, and this is likely to be his last year of teaching. Even the lady teachers are thought to be bothered with the fruit industry fever, for some of the Grants Pass teachers of this sex have already in vested in good orchard land and now, if they could bot find a man who would be sure to look after the busi ness, they might conclude to each take in a partner, especially as Leap Year is near at band. It may not be generally known bnt many twig diseases of trees are spread by pruning tools. One very success ful nurseryman dipchls pruning knives and saws in a eolation of carbolic acid before beginning to prone an other tree, so it any germs are on the tool this treatment will destroy them. As soon as a wound is made it is a good idea to disinfect and paint it to keep cut the moisture. There is dan ger of trees contracting disease as the germs enter the wounds and diseased place result, or the exposed parts will and declares that what the orange is ' begiu to decay as soon as the moisture One Is not so ! to southern California snd the gold ' gets a hold, tlien. since dust I . ' o l-H u THE EST CNADIES MADE ARE Loi'iicv s Candies Gulther s Candies Full assoriA nt in all sized prckages to be found at HARMON'S SIN) T ORDER HOUSE rmerlv Herman Homings more slowly thun the first two, grow ing and gaining for several years. Then follows the absence of weeds, of the chuck hole at the bridge and cul vert, a decreased amount of mud and, what Is not so readily granted, a re markable decrease In the amount of dust. The cost of culverts also la less ened, first, iH'enuse water can no lon ger follow the wheel truck to the cul vert and soften tho abutments by standing In n puddle In the chuck hole; but there is still second, the cost Is lessened In'cause n more durable culvert can lie put In. i stagnant a month or two hence. There is still a good deal of low grade fruit in the Portlana markut, but it will be but a matter of a short time when this will disappear. Then there will be a better demand for good fruit, and prices will move upward. The markets of the middle west just now are weak, and on the Atlantic coant the situation is much the rams a fair outlet for Ore gon apples in Texas. Oklahoma. New Mexico and other parts of the southwest. We have already shipped there to some extent, and with good results. Yesterday we consigned a car load of Snvs and Baldwins to Ran j Francisoo, and we expect fair returns for the shipment. Later in the win ter the home market is sure to im prove. A. A. Fuller, who was formerly en gaged in the electrio supply business, near Chicago, HI., has come to locate in this region and he lias leased six acres of choice, Rogue River sandy gnics ciianub to smoothhk8 bi diuo- to-,- ialla ..., thB iB. f,.m n n a'Q- iri,.i. i.. x.. ..... When first cost Is considered I think " 7 . tile Is the cheapest culvert. The ob- Hr'' PJln"" Particular attention to Jectlon heretofore has been the dlfflcul-1 w gP ooltnre. He has been se ty In keeping sufficient earth above the , onring facts and figures which make pipe to protect It from traction engines j him quite sanguine in his expecta and other heavy loads. Thla trouble Is Hons from this looality. For instance, obvloted by the use of the drag since lt thought that Josephine county the drag puts more and more earth on in -,., . . t. 1(,n ... ' the tile and thus continually adds to w, P' than 100,000 onttings the protective covering. Weeds are de- i Mt0D whl,e t,,e Mtlmate for structive agents In a negative way. Bynext 7er wil1 11t be greatly in their roots and the dying of their tops excess of this amount. He will go to they bring humus into the roadway. , California, where he will procure the Humus, much to be desired from the very best cnttines notsible for bis farmer's standpoint as food for crops .tart, and he proposes to leave no tone unturned to bavn the very best vines that can be hud anywhere. The S. F. Call of December 13th hB the following: William McMorray, general passenger agent of the Harri- man lines in Oregon, is in the city PHYSICIANS CURFSKIN WITH SIMPLE REMEDIES. Noted Eczema Specialists Com ments on a Proven Specific for Skin Disease. Phyticiaas everywhere continue their prie for ordinary oil of win tergreeti in a worderful specific for Kc.ema and other itching rkin di seases. This liquid, pure ami clean as wnt'T, externally applied lias in stant effect. A few drops on the burn ing, itching sore causes instant relief. ui a snori eonrinuea use g.ves complete cure. TEA Why isn't everything inoneyb.ick? Everything isn't good enough. Your ernrtrrrturni tour money II you dea't t SthilliiiB hi wf pjy him. Just about this time of year a little e.i hi spending moneyfcr the ;holi days conies in handy. What easier. i.icer way to get it than by taking subscriptions for the Pacific Mouthlv. a It slum Id be on the reading table in every house in the West, for isn't it - nn'i ii;,jiui neuie magazine or yonr own enthusiastic aluuit this, county? Yon ran ronrinen prn..o f and so divett some Dr. C. R Mis., is so remedy- D. D. D. Prsnrription - that that, and easily mo-it material parts of which are , 1 mr lu R ",'t',r to the n. 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