RURAL E N T E R PR ISE
me end the farmer pays It all.
IIUBCU,
lie pays the excess wages of the
to
hls U<
thousands of employes in commercial
"What l a . I t r ha^fwfmtad
printing offices in San Francisco whe
• » Was. H. A B K B I.K M
That’s
what It la.* He «to«pe« to pt<«
have just been granted an increase
up the frnlt
"What are you -Mag
o fS l for a week of 44 to 48 hours
here? Going to bathe?"
■■to. rlp.io.
|i.»o a re a r la
from $48.
“I waa," she c e p lle i hesitatingly
Advertising, BOc an
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1WB
inch , ; no „ dlscour,
He pays the »8.20 between thi
"Rat—don’t go. Can’t we sit down sad
tor time or space . no charge for co.
talk? It—It's so lonely."
'rice he gets for that box of apple
boai O iu or * laughs
Again he looked down into her ey«^
nd what the consumer pays.
*» "T a la -fo i P . ragrsp»«,-- ( o a lla a
almost hungrily Nothing ahe coal«
And the hogs in the ¡ntermetfiat
» • •4 v .riia .n g dlsgultad aa news.
have said could have hit tho mark wtifi
Cages of the game form their eflam
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surer aim. B«rt he clenehed hta hands
5rs of commehce and boards of
PROGRESS
and pnt them behind him.
ado and send representatives t-
| She gave a quick look at Ma glootay
immunity meetings of farmers ari
The Enterprise today enters upoi
jface, throw prldo te tho winds, and
a field which the purchasers of thf .eep over rural woes and urge tin
BY
CLIVE
ARDEN
plunged with her old lmpulslveneea
'fferers to come to them for sotac«
business envisioned over three yean
“Can’t we be— friends?" ahe asknU
C O F V t l » H T » y 7MC
COHFAMV
-and
get
buncoed
some
more.
ago when they took possession. Sick
Hg remained silent, with hands still
A
union
of
the
faripers
of
thi
clasped at hls back, watching her curi
ness and death interfered with th,
suntry as complete anc absolute a
ously.
plans then laid. Not until now ha-
e railroad unions or the coal min
"I thought you did not with it,’’ h«
he survivor felt justified in makin;
remarked at last.
ions or the hod carriers’ union
the change which is seen In this issue
She sat down upon a rock, ab
>uld fix the price of every bushr
Tho intention ie, while continuing
stractedly picking out bits of the moss
f wheat or carcass of beef or poun
the thorough news service of th,
which covered It
‘ wool at a figure that Would givi
pest» with serial stories for leisure
“I—I’Ve— forgotten
that—"
She
rmers the same comforts and lux
hours, and udding a department
paused, flushing “If—we shared our
preserve
It
by
drying
thin
slices
In
the
ies
that
would
be
enjoyed
by
unioi
(Cnntiooed)
which will appeal to little people an<
thoughts more, things might not seem
sun. She soon acquired primitive ways
iborers.
quite ao bad,” she suggested.
“W w hat—were—yon doing?’' she of preparing, with a campfire and a
stimulate in them that habit of read
stammered.
The ghoet of a smile moved hls Upa.,
irg which is indispensable in the ac
few old native vessels, the strange fish
Again he laughed wildly. "Telling birds nnd the fruit« he brought.
“You shall have more company soon.
quirement of a useful practical edu
them we were sent here by their gods,
We are going to visit the natives I
cation in these days, to make ar
Then, one day. he enme striding
have sent a message to the chief."
and should blast the irinnd into a thou
down the slope, after being nbsent for . . . Seized the Coconut and Hurlad
effort to produce a paper which w if
“About what?"
sand bits if they showed us hostility!
It
Down
the
Beach.
hours,
looking
strangely
haggard
round
be especially welcomed by Linn coun
You saw the effect?"
ft
"To cotne to see me and be prepared
the
eyes.
With
disconcerting
sudden
ty fanners. To do this we shall givr
"I did, indeed!” Realizing their po
ness, In characteristic, brief sentences, needed here: he would have seemed as to conduct ua back to their settlement
particular attention to the thing!
sition. she tried to free herself, but his
To make friends."
he
demanded, more than suggested, much out of plape as the proverbial
arms tightened.
“Friends! Those savages—*
that are being done on those farms
fish out of water. '
friendship between them.
“Among natives," be continued, ex
"It's necessary. They leave ns tloae
If one farmer has found a side line
Croft, on the bfher hand, appeared |
"We can’t go on . . . this life’s
We guarantee highest markei citedly, "a wife is tabu to her hus
of production profitable under a cer
dally more suited to hls environment, , now through fear, which probubly
«rices.
band To—to make you doubly safe, unbearable..................’’ Hls voice was fitting In as if It were indeed hls won’t la s t They will bate what they
tain system of management othe
unusually curt, the sentences were dis
43 years in business.
I told them you were my—my wife.”
“natural sphere.” Gradually, us the ' fear; and In time only the hate may
L.rmers, with similar conditions o
Reference, Rank of Calif
"Your—" Words failed her. More jointed. hls nerves evidently worn thin. past grew fainter, li«jr confidence re- i remain. That's not the right keynote
She
wns
taken
unawares,
at
u
mo
soil und climate—and transportatioi
vehemently she struggled, suddenly
turned. Hls apparent disinclination ' for a happy life here; Is l t t ’ He
PAGE & SON
arid marketing—would like to knot
afraid of him, of his savage grip, and ment of deep depression, when every for her compuny, though reassuring In ! looked quietly up at her. with a smile
Portland, Ore.
of the eyes which glittered strangely in thing seemed very dark. Not pausing one way, piqued , her In another. So full of hidden meaning.
about it. With the co-operation of the
to reflect on the possibility of similar
the semi-darkness.
farmers, we hope to be able to tel
"No." Sl»e flushed a little; then
she withdrew Into her own sh ell; and ;
But ordinary shuck,es of restraint '«offering having Impelled this request the Invisible «vail grew higher between 1 gave a dreary laugh. “But I can't
them.
forced Egg Production
from
one
unaccustomed
to
beg.
she
had fallen from Croft for the moment.
them, only occasional chinks appear Imagine what could be. In these cir
Every farmer who has done some
Since those wonderful hours of the shrank back, her fears and suspicions ing, or thin places through which they cumstances.”
With Artificial Light night
thing or learned something that I’
crowding
In.
before, the girl had assumed
“Can’t youT* He looked away at the
came a little nearer. At these time«
Using artificial lights oh pullets to
might be profitable for other farm
“Pm afraid I can’t trust your_
the girl regretted her refusal of hls one water tumbling over the huge bowlder,
.'orce egg production during the tir.-i new prominence in his mind. Ha had friendship. I can’t forget—’’
ers to know is earnestly urged to cal!
become
acutely
aware
of
her,
as
he
had
catching here and there flashes of «un
friendly overture.
ear end letting the hens work undo
He looked at her qneerly, with eyes
and tell the editor or to write dowr
it was ooe evening, two or three '
through the network of branches
latural conditions the second year is never yet been aware of any woman that flashed In stidden anger.
It whs all stmnge. bewildering Life
the facts and mail them to him. Nt
eeks after the natives’ ntt.rit
»!—« overhand. "You were going to find out
he practice recoinmeuded by the tie
weeks
attack,
that
“D n it a ll! That was an excep
matter whether you can get them In .tartinent of poultry husbandry nt or death, man and woman, savage,
the largest chink In the wall appeared. all about that. in crowded cities;
just the form and phraseology you South Dakota State college after care- primitive passions pitted against sav tional night. Can't you understand?"
The day had been unusually
unu
hot; weren't you?"
But yenrs of Puritan surroundings
No
“A book what?"
ul experimentation with forced egg age, primitive passions. . . .
and she strolled
_ _ '
__
wish, simply set down the facts sc
uUp
to
the
are
not
wiped
out
In
less
than
a
week.
drawing room code of morals or man
"What the keynote la which you
river to bathe. With bai© sunburned
the editor can put them in shape for production under artltlctul lights.
"I’m afraid not. I—"
The forced production has been nem was guiding their destinies out
feet, nnd the revolver— without which have found missing to the vast har
the press. That is what an editor Ir
"Then you must lump It!’’ He
found udvlsuble only In the case of here
she seldom stirred—stuck In her belt, mony of creation."
for.
turned away with an expressive shrug, she passed through the grove, through
She glanced nt him In pleased sur
olrda which are not to be bred the
He laughed again, pressing her and disappeared up the hill.
We want to make the Enterpris« following spring, for forcing future
the tall dark avenues beyond, to the prise.
fiercely up against his chest. "So—
That was the only overture he ever
so helpful to Linn county farmers breeders, It has been found, causes
“How nicely you express I t! I never
clearing by the .water’s etlge. There
while we are here, you are mine: Don’t
that they will be glad to get it at
realized It so dearly as that; It waa all
hem to produce the eggs which are forget. You may belong to another in made; nnd the strain between them she halted, amflzed.
the price.
less fertile and which hutch poorly. In England; but here, you—you are Increased.
Face downward lay Orofti hls dark vague. Yas I suppose that la what
Barbara welcomed anything which heud burled In hls arms; beside him I felt. It's strange, bat 1 haven't felt
All subscriptions are payable In ither words, forced production by ar mine I”
made
work
to
absorb
her
thoughts.
were one or two branches of bananas; It so much here."
advance, and all papers sent to new tificial light plan make« weak breeders.
His tone was exultant, and he bent For the terrible feeling of Impotence,
She watched him collect hls fruit.
Artificial llghtlug, when properly
a couple of breadfruit had rolled, nn.
er backward so that her face was up the sheer homesickness, the loneliness'
subscribers will be discontinued at | used,
has decided advantages, hew
"Have you found the k eyn oter ahe
noticed, a few yards away, ■'
turned,
unprotected
beneath
his
own.
the end of the time paid for, unless ever. It means more winter eggs
were ever below tlie surface, reudy,
Strangely embarrassed, Barbnra hesl- asked boldly.
His breath came hot and fust above all together or individually, to spring
the subscriber requests a continu The lighting lengthens tile hen's work
He looked nt her for a moment
tated, uncertain whether to go or stay.
her lips.
upon
her
at
any
moment.
ance until a more convenient time to lug day, and more work means more
She was In the act of turning away, thoughtfully; then answered, guarded
Some primeval, caged beust Instinct
A day arrived on which the onsets
ly: ’1 know whfit It Is. And I have
pay. You will not be pestered by feed consumed, which brings about u seised her, too, sweeping away fear.
when he lifted hls head and saw her.
tame “not singly but In battalions.”
For a moment both were silent. In emly fully realized Its necessity since—
' sits of the paper, if you don’t want greater production of eggs.
Raising her free hand, she dealt him. She had been alone for hours. When
The Increased production Is secured
It.
;
hls face was the look she had seen coming hare! W e all use substitutes
with sudden passion of rage, a blow
The in the face while struggling violently Croft arrived, her spirits were below
It has a lot of
there on the morning after the wreck. out in the world.
J- W. €3ark will interview some however, only at thia season
aero,
her
nerves
frayed,
her
temper
lots! yearly production, It has been
He rose to hls fe e t ; and. conquering branches— or, rwther, suh-keys. Per
subscribers who are hi arrears and found. Is not Increased. The gain In In his grasp.
was not of the best. He glanced at her her embarrassment, she went toward haps few people ever discover It.
His arms loosed her so abruptly that shrewdly, but appeared to notice noth
some prospective new patrons, and production comes at the season of the
him.
. . . Wen, Barbara, h ate your dip."
she nearly fell. For a moment he ing. Coming to the hut, he dropped a
will have an eye out for Interesting year when the price of eggs Is high
He waa about Ao turn away; but,.
“What is It?” she asked earnestly.
stood
before
her.
his
hands
groping
at
large coconut Into her lap, where she
farm doine-s that might bo worthy which makes this method worth eon-’
He looked dqpn Into the misty bins
hls head, looking dazed, or as If awak sat outside the door.
sldarlng.
of publication.
(Continued
page 5)
ening after some vivid dream. She
"There yon are, my child I Get
Mr. Cluik is a farmer and stil'
confronted him with the fury of a little busy!" he remarked casually.
Don’t Force Pullets to
wildcat.
owns a farm, though incapacitated
Uncontrollable irritation, the result
through
injuries sustained while
Lay Eggs During Winter y o u r ’“ “ re “ “ d ' M"d ' I_ o b - Ih ate of solitary fretting, welled up within
serving in the world war, from labor
her. Impulsively she seized the coco
Now that the pullet« , re hoUied
Covering her fnce with both hands, nut and hurled It down the beach.
lug as he formerly did, but he is
nd laying It behooves us to consld-
“ PLATES T H A T F IT ”
able to travel, part of the time, for
h.,a ‘ J- " V " ,f0‘n , ‘° “ Pe t ' 1)1 , e strove to subdue the extraordinary “Don't call me that! Pm not yonr
tumult
within
her
.
.
.
then
looked
Crowns, bridgo work and ’ fillings. It wil
•child'—nor anything to do with yon."
hem Usually we know what kind of
tho Enterprise, and his signature tr
There was a moment’s silence; then
p a y you to get my prices on j our dental work
reetllng Is behind these pullets and up at the sound of the door being
a receipt for your subscription wil’
hastily
shut
with
a
crash
of
bamboo
he gave a little laugh.
i
■ nether they cun normally be expect- cam»«.
Cusick bank building, Albany
be accepted at this office as equit!
4 t0
!<« eggs apiece or ISO or
to gold coin.
“No, Indeed! Let's thank the good
An Indépendant— Not neutral— nene
paper, published eveiy U'eduesday,
SINNERS \
IN HEAVEN
TURKEYS
CAPONS
ZEAL
HOGS
POULTRY
r
Dr. C. FICQ, ¿Dentist
D. During the next year many per-
one will get 20 eggs less than the
drds are bred to lay and some will
. « or try to get 20 eggs more. The
«applying of protein iti eoirect pro.
portions la . »tumbling block to many
■ae^ X * * ? •* ’ tt‘'“ U’ per
meat (JO p«r cent of the mush) is
ieiessary and any np.rS U detrtmen-
uiat to \ “ f*d' CU‘ dbWU
»'«’
ueat. Bloody egg, flopi l>uU(.tg ur#
Busily « sign Of forcing which will
eeult In high mortality. Late hatched
•«Hets may have to be forced In order
« get a winter production, hut they
“* Injured for future years and for
■reeding both by late devrfopment
md by forcing. The moral |g |lnt(.h
ar , i 7 . ° C KrU,n* ’’"“'‘T Extension
peciullst. Colorado Agricultural Col-
ege.
’ Kasp of reflef' she realized
that she was alone.
Lord for that, at all events."
She looked up, dumfounded; but he
had turned away into the hut.
So that was the position? Her dis
f.
nhAf L tb0 nntlv*’"' «»tacit, a new like was returned In full? A sharp
In co-operating
» is pose of theii
phase began between the pair. Para- stab of hurt pride nnd desolation
products the firmer« of America art
fioxlcal though It may sound, the caused sudden tears to rise and roll
faced by a prohlejp:entirely different
hours which brought them so near to down her cheeks. She scrambled to
from that presided in England. Ir
gether widened the gulf between them.
er feet and, out of sight among the
tiiat country (jt* consumers took th«
Hud that eventful night ended with brushwood, lay down und sobbed out
lead in co-op^tutive marketing and
the accidental discharge of the re- her heart
vmlver. their daily life might have con
Lave for s' generation had thei
Croft got hls own supper that night.
tinued more or has placidly, like the He imide no comment on her swollen
wholesale hob sea, where they receiv
waters of some river, with but an oc eyes und lack of appetite. But when
farm produpe and other supplies an
casional rock obstructing Its even
she took the large shells used for
distribute them without any such ex
course.
C ro ff, „mazing lack of plates to wash In the lagoon, he rose
travagnnt grafts as cause an Oregoi
*
T
h"d b’'”n ,lke « h“<* «»on- Impulsively, to follow her. After a
farmer to take »1.80 for a box of
hurled violently Into the center of the few step«, however, he paused ttneer-
river, «-austng ever-widening circles to talnly. With u little helpless shrug
apples for which the New York con
extend. Intensified a hundredfold. al, he returned to the hut.
sumcr pays $5, as was reported on
the fear« of her flrst BftPrno,,n
I.uch day he spent much time upon
government authority last week ir
the Islam) rushed riotously hark She the reef, salving all that was possible
this column.
Kerosene Oil for Roup
became conscious of him as she hud
of the machine, until wlmt remulne«!
In this country the consumers co
Some people have had good results I never
newer been before: not only of the
was swept uway one night by the tide.
y treating roup with common kero- ■ force „f hlg w„, but
operate, not to help tho farmers cul
A dozen times a day, one or both
on« oil. I'ut a spoonful of the oil
out this waste, but to compel the
, the passions lying dormant under a
climbed the hill und vnlnly searehe«!
a a pall of water und dip the heads cold exterior.
employers to pay it. And the em
f the sick birds Into It. With a slow,
Nothing more had been said concern- the horizon-gathering, with dwindling
ployers reimburse themselves b>
hopes, more fuel to heap upon the
teady motion, draw the birds head
• P'?Od*- H“'f « I ”” ‘'ng some
charging the farmer for manufact
hrough the film ‘of oil, withdraw
growing pile which some day might
urod goods about double what hi« lowly, and wipe dry. The oil seems kind of apology, she had decided, next flare Into a beacon to attract a passing
morning, to accept It frigidly, drawing vessel.
B
English cousin pays and paying thi
o kill the germs of the local diseits.« close the cloak of her own reserve und
farmer less than his English couslt <nd stimulates the mucous mem (xifnitj.
The natives seldom ventured far
«runes to renewed action.
Whenever
receives.
But the apology never came. He did from their settlement.
Croft encountered one. the frightened
Then American labor it "protect
not appear at all until nearly midday
cd” by a tariff against cheap English
when he arrived with arms full of wretch took to hls heels. Only o n e
HAI SE v
fresh fruit.
Than It was he who did he meet one with sufficient courage
made goods and farm prices may fit
seemed
encased
In a mantle of «uch to reply to the white man's questions.
hang—the farmer, too, for all thei
Icy
reserve
that
her own attempts But. at the flrst allusion to ships and
care.
other white men. hls fortitude gave
I dwjndleil to mere foollshnetB. She took
The consumers — the laboring pen
Caah paid for
I l*.fuge *n•»«•■<*. A stone wall and ten completely sw a y ; with a walling cry of
he turned and vanished among
pie of the cities — co-operate- not
( ream, Poultry, Eggs, Veal miles of land might have divide«! them feur.
with the farmer but against him.
He «I>ent the afternoon fetching things the trees, leaving Creft no wiser.
Barbara was haunted by thoughts
Only last week, under threat of « & Hides,
m H- S H O O K a i^ V ™ " r*ef'
of Hugh s suffering. To be alive. In
general strike, the Southern Pacific
splendid health, yet unable to Inform
| Thia position endured for some days
compromised with workmen by al
those mourning her death, could be
lowing an increase ofj.wages which
]°
awny •"
H a»
equaled only by « | lke Impotence upon
Posdble.
and
her
loneliness
became
at
will amount to half a million a yeaf
times Intolerable
But ahe learned the Other side of the grave to allay the
Who will ultimately pgy that half
many practical things He taught her ■offering« of theme beloved upon mrth
milllen’ Not the railtirad company.
SHOE C to rreat. fire by friction with wood • to After a lifetime, too, of Inseparable
It Is not making interest on the
hake breadfruit—that subttltute for a companionship, this new existence In
SERVICE
which Hugh had no part, seemed
jnpney it uges in the buemess now. Shoes that coat leas per month of wear ceres! In the South sees—In hot
Yet. paradox
,
,h «
I strangely Incomplete
CO-OPERATION
-ream and Proauce Station
AKKUW GARAGE, Gamie B ro s.
u . S. tfr C. T. C. Tires New. low-pr«be<À Gill
More service
Battfififts fori
>
Batteries
for •
No more cost
Ford,
¿ i and
Skilled Auto repairing Sta r,
othttf
Chevrolet
Auto accessories
small cars
MORE SERVICE FOR LESS MONEY’
A m e ric a n ISagle
Fire Insurance Co.
.. ^ d' -S J U S ^ as mucty in storage as
J n'ghtv.geí f7«r 14 in ca{* ’ <>f Are. Th)
Iwill t'? H- J
lre ^nsur:> nee comuanp
L hissby ¡he /0 ° th ® Casb- val™
ca9a
C. P. STAFFO?.tu , Agent
.
hls presence was not
Any Girl m Trouble',
may communicate with Ensign
*** of »he Salvation \ Army at the
W hile Shield Home. S6» Mavfal r
•venue, Port Und.
'•gon.