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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-22

and grow as far north as Georgia and
South Carolina, perhaps farther north.
While at the Department of Agri-
culture a few days ago, Mr.. Weber
showed me some of the hybrid orange
trees which he intends to take South
with him in few days. These trees
are only two years old, but they are
fully three feet in height. He eXhib-
tied the sweet orange plant first, then
the trifoliate, and last the hybrid, or
the cross between the sweet orange
and the trifOliate. The seedlings were
all planted at the same time, and the
result shows that the hybrid is even
more vigorous than either of it's par
ents. The hybrids have developed the
characteristic vigOr of the trifOliate,
and at the same time preserved the
1t will take three years more before
these trees begin to bear fruit, but in
the meantime these young trees are to
be carried South and planted at vari-
Gus points in Northern Florida and
Southern Georgia to test their frost re-
sisting qualities.
Some interesting experiments are
also going on in connection with the
cultivation Of cotton. Mr.. Weber
showed me some beautiful specimens
of hybrid cotton plants. By crossing
the sea island cotton with the short
staple, or upland cotton, gratifying re-
suits have been obtained. In the n.y.
brid the staple is not quite as long as
the ordinary sea island cotton, but it
is considerably longer than the short
staple variety, and, in addition, it is
heavier and of superior quality. The
plants of the hybrid cotton are twice
the size Of the largest sea island
plants. showing that the hybrids are
more vigorous than their parents.
These experiments in cotton grow
ing are not confined to the hot houses
of the Agricultural Department, for
number of cotton planters in South
Carolina and Georgia are keeping
right abreast with the Department in
this work. Some of the finest speci-
mems of hybrid cotton are produced in
South Carolina. These hybrids are
expected to produce a better quality of
cotton, and each plant will pr0naDl-
produce twice as much as the Ordi-
nary sea island plant. 1t is expected
that hybrid cotton can be grown in
the climate and under the same con-
ditions as now prevail in the upland
cotton belts of the South.
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We now have an office III Jacksonville,
Room 1, Robinson Block, Viaduct, where
Mr.. Painter will be pleased to see any of
our subscribers. Any time we can be OF
service in Jacksonville, drop us a line TO
), address.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-22

of the best thought or TO-DAY the Gil
mate is not perceptibly changing. The
mean temperature obtained by the
earliest instrumental observations,
both in this country and abroad, show
no differences greater than might rea-
sonably be due to the character of the
instruments used and their environ
ment. The yearly means for single
station do not show a steady increase
in heat eliminating in period OF
high temperature and then gradually
receding toward a period Of dimin-
ished heat but rather an irregular1ty
in the distribution of warm and cold.
years that suggests at once the aD-
sence of any system of compensation
or a gradual progression from one eX-
IRENE to the other. Studies of annual
means when broadened to include
those from a number of stations scat
tered over the globe, are not devoid
of interest though perhaps they do
not yield results of immediate practi-
cal Importance. Such studies have
been made and the conclusion been
reached that temperature oscillations
extending over long periods can be de-
tected Thus the temperature of the
period 1791-1SO5 was above the aver
age; 1SO6-1S2O below; 1S21-1835 above;
1S36-185O below; 1851-187O above, and
18711SS5 below. Completing the cycle
of oscillations as above indicated, the
temperature of the period 1886-19OO
should be above average. According
to the foregoing, an average time of
about 35 years intervenes between one
period of excess or deficiency and the
next. The amplitude of the oscilla
tons, however, is small ats we should
expect, and from 10 to Is per cent. Of
the records used gave negative re-
suits.
While the studies referred to apply
to the whole Northern hemisphere, it
is doubtful if the results have more
than a very general application to the
United States. The domain of this
country is so extensive that while a
winter may be remarkably cold in one
portion the reverse conditions may
obtain in another. 1t, therefore, be-
comes more or less a local question
and should be studied as such when
ever the accumulation of observations
will permit
For the States bordering the Gulf
and South Atlantic coasts continuous
instrumental records of the tempera>
ture previous to 1870 are lacking, al
though a number of broken series are
available The degree of cold expert
enced before that date is naturally
matter of considerable uncertainty,
and while we may form general idea
of the relative severity of the winters,
we are prevented from making as full
an examination of the matter as it's
Importance demands. The periods of
cold weather in the South are, in part,
as follows: 174O-41, commonly called
the cold winter. Very severe weather
in Virginia and the South. 1747, like
wise cold in the South but the details
are lacking. 1779-80, very severe win
ter in Virginia and States to the south
ward. 1S34-35, in February, 1885, a
very disastrous freeze occurred in the
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
Mis- Clara Hobsor visited Mrs, clara

Miss Clara Hobsop visited Mrs, Clara
Parker OF Skipanon last week,
Leonard Harris has accepted a posi-
tior in the Astoria box factory,
Thursday morning at 5 o'clock Mrs.
VIM. Stoddard died At her home at the
old Point Adams light station. after a
brief illness, The interment was at
the old Presbyterian cemetery In Clat-
sep. Mr. Stoddard and six small chill
dren have the sympathy OF all.
Thursday was an exceedingly rough
day along the water front, The look
out AZ Point Adams llte-savlng station
sighted a scow drifting out to sea, and
Immediately the crew was out with the
life-boat, but no one was on board the
scow. The Nundell went to the assist.
ance Of the life saving crew, saving
them a long, hard pull home.
Star T. Smith and bride returned on
Friday and will make their home In
Skiparon. Mr.. Smith is the oldest son
Of Silas b. Smith. a prominent lawyer
of Clatsop county, end the grandson
Of solomon smith. one OF the earliest
pioneers Of the state. The bride was
Miss Blanch Abbott, the third daughter
Of r. A. Abbott. a well-known politician
of the county, The young couple are
well known in this vicinity having lived
here from childhood. They have the
hearty congratulations OF their many
friends, who wish them well on their
new Journey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
A SAFE TAPPED.
Henry Sherman Robbed Of $500 Sunday
Night.

Some one. Sunday night or Monday
morning, entered the office in the As
toria Transfer Company's stable and
abstracted from the safe about $780,
Mr.. sherman discovered his loss
about noon yesterday and notified the
police. who are working upon the case,
which promises to be a difficult one.
The safe was neither broken open nor
opeaed by working the combination.
The thief had only to turn the handle
OF the door. pull out the drawers and
take the money He didn't get it all,
for eight twenty-dollar gold pieces.
wrapped up in paper, were overlooked.
There were a number Of men and
boys in the Office when Mr.. Sherman
closed the safe, about IL o'clock sun
day night, and, as he afterwards re-
membered. he gave the combination
Just a little start. not enough to turn
1t on, intending to come hack in few
minutes. Instead he went to bed and
thought no more about it until he had
occasion to go to the safe, about noon
yesterday.
As the men who sleep in the stable
rise about o'clock. and are in or
about the office from that time on un-
til :hey go to bed. it is evident the
money was stolen between II o'clock
Sunday night and o'clock Monday
morning. The office is on the street,
and light is kept burning all night.
This is the second time Mr.. Sherman
has had safe robbery to report. About
two years ago some $500 OF company
money was missed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
they will reside in future,

{ they will reside in future,
Mrs. Gore, who came Immediately to
her daughters bedside, returned home
Monday and will take the two younger
children with her.
Captain Eric johnson made a visit to
New Astoria last Thursday,
Miss Mabel Mcclure Of Seaside is Wis
iting in Portland. She will also visit
Corvallis before returning home.
DR.. Linton of warrenton was pleas
antly surprised this week BY visit
from his brother from Denver who Is
on his way to the Philippines.
Ardie Strom. who is head machinist
in the shops at Fort Stevens, was taken
seriously IN last Tuesday and went to
Astoria for treatment. DR.. August Kin
ney reports him improving little but
still in very precarious condition.
Several new houses are under con-
struction at Hammond. Without doubt
this vicinity is more actl;s than cry
other place in the county at present
Mrs. Philip Condit of Seaside is visit
ing in Portland.
Mrs. c. A. Mcclure spent Saturday
in Astoria.
E. 2. Ferguson and Mr.. Copeland Of
Astoria were at warrenton Sunday.
Miss Minnie Gray went to Astoria
this week. where she will enter the
high school
Mrs. Albert Hill and Mrs. Bert Hill
have returned from visit to friends
and relatives in Portland.
Sunday was the eighty-ffth birthday
OF A. C. Writ OF Skipanon. The old gem
tlenan is still hale and hearty. He
came to Oregon in 1874, and his greatest
pleasure is attending the Pioneer re-
unions and talking OF early days.
The pretty home Of Mrs. o. B. Writ
was. the scene OF mirth and pleasure
last Saturday evening. The occasion
was the surprise party given by the
young people Of warrenton.
The hunters on Clatsop plains have
been very successful lately. Ernest
Dawson is the champion and almost
daily bags two dozen or more ducks
and geese.
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WEST SIDE NEWS.

Miss Ida Coffey Of Hammond left
for Portland Saturday. She expects to
spend the winter there.
Mrs. E. NJ. Lally and Miss Mary Nc
Geer made a three days visit to the
metropolis last week, combining busi-
ness with pleasure.
Vim. Laycock has moved his family
from Portland TO New Astoria, where
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
ReddInS Articles

Sleen Is said 20 be Natures Sweet he.
slorer.h but Que won't be much restored
II a heavy load OF bedding has been car
ried all through the night.
The tire,ome weight Of heavy bedding
can be avoided in 10 way 80 well as to
sleep under "DownaGne' comfort
Genuine Downsinr comforts are light,
soft. odorlesS and warm. aud cost no
more than inferior kiuas vt he'd cover
incs. We are the sole agents in Astona
ior them. Don't be satisfied with the
many limitations offered, Come here d.
rect and get the best Prices, S2.OO
So so, $500 and $3.50 each.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
Headquarters for Dry Goods the Lower Columbia
The A. Dunbar Co.
BLANKETS

BLANKETS
The town is full Of shoddy blankets,
Don't Buy Them
They are Worthless,
We keep up the original tiue nll.wool
quality of Oregon blankets ,htt were
f,mous 80 years ago. 1t will do you
good to owu pair OF this gra ie Of soft
white blankets.
lathe Prices are $500, 5000,
81 90 and $500 pair
Always in stock. large lin,s OF white
spreads, sheets aud pillow slips.
We carry the best assortment OF the
w. c. @. Corsets IN the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral Of the late Mr.. Jacob
Arndt will take place from the Presby-
terrain church tomorrow. wednesday,.
The interment will be al Greenwood
The hour OF the funeral SER
vice viii De announced later
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Brofno Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II It fails to cure. z. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 26c.
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
r.~AAnous.
Fiyemens ball.

Fiyemens ball.
Blackmer gives the best value for
vour money. Cash on sight. No delays.
Sugar beet factory coming and l viii
pay you big price for your second hand
goods. biaekmer'
We announce the coming of a big
speaial sale, Look out for bargains and
nriees at Apderson's BargainHouse tt
am looking for tho thing you don't
need, in your hoeehold furniture. 1 Will
trade you goods or pay you cash-An.
derson's Bargain House. u
Blackmsr will pay yds the highest
price for anything you have to seii'
Household goods specially.
We buy to sell. We have no othe
use for goods but to sell. Our goods arr
bought 80 they must sell-Andersone
Bargain House. tH
Icarry no shoddy goods and my second
hand goods are put in FIRST class condi-
tion. Blackmer.
Second hand cook stoves. Good bar
gains in springs snd mattresses, dining
chairs, rockers, Bargain
House. u21
Wanted-A Gre insurance man Of good
record can secure permanent field po-
sition in Colorado. State business ex-
periencee and send references. Address
AMOS d. BLATCHFORD, General
Agent, indianapolis, Ind. 1928
Mayo & Endner, coal dealers and lum-
bermen, have tho agency for the famous
"P. "" coal, also the Book Clih coal, for
the latter Of which they are the sole
agents. Leave your orders at the Off
10 or send by phone. tt IL
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20

Grand junction is at last to realize
the building OF an important indus
try for that section-the beet sugar fac
tory. The matter has been in the en-
bryotic state for some time, but now
that the contract has been let for the
building, the purchase Of seed and oper-
alton for the fret year, there is no longer
room for doubt The Grand valley is
we'll adapted to the growing Of sugar
beets, and tests last year fully establish
cd this fact. There is therefore no reas-
on why large factory should not be
erected at that point and add another
product toward Colorado's growth and
expansion. The construction OF the
plant will require an outlay OF about
$4OO, 600 and give employment to nearly
one hundred mep.-Gunnison Tribune.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
mon are decorating the hall handsomely
for their ball on Wednesday night. The
walls will be covered with bunting and
the old decorations have all been pulled
down to give place to the new colors OF
the Firemen.
1t is gratifying news to the neighbor-
ing towns and counties to know that at
last Grand junction has succeeded in
establishing beet sugar factory at that
point. The benefits OF the enterprise
will be felt all over tho western slope,
but particularly will Grand Junction
gain largely by it. Once established it
will be but the iorerunnsr Of other and
greater manufacturing enterprises at
that point go generously favored with
location, climate, cheap fuel, cheap
power either by electricity, steam or
water, cheap living expenses, conse-
quently cheap skilled labor, central
distributing point. good railroad facili-
ties and accessible to the markets Of the
world. The contract for buildings,
seed for planting and operation for the
first year have been let, and the work
will go steadily forward from this time
on, 1t is estimated that with the build
ing Of the plant and equipping 1t for op-
GRAFTON together with the money paid
out for tho beet crop. will put almost =
million Of dollars in circulation this
year 1t will largely increase
the demand for laborers and in this res
pect alone will add several hundred men
to the count>'s population. All lines
Of business will profit by it largely, and
the town is making a beginning that
will fast bring it up to the proportions
OF = city. The people Of that town
should feel greatly encouraged BY the
success of the gentlemen who have seJ
cured this industry for it.-Telluride
Examiner.
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
STRANGE WAR VESSELS.
o. Be Propelled ON Either Land .
Water.

o. Be PxoDsll6d ON Either Land -
Water.
A bold proposition is now under consid.
sratlon by the lords Of the admiralty. II
Il the scheme of an English engineer, who
proposes 70 construct the war vesseis OF
the future in such a way as to enable them
not only to keep themselves from gettius
stranded on any shoal they may strike In
unknown waters, but also to roll from the
water up the beach to the land, provided
the slope Is ordinarily gentle. The man.
war thus becomes travelling fortress,
which can be used either for the protection
Of city, town or coast which is weak IN
defenses and In likely to be attacked, or
else can attack city In the unprotected
rear.
The plan of the new vessel IL simple, al
Ahough the cost Of it's construction would
be quite good deal larger than that Of
such q ship as the Iowa Of Uncle Sam's
navy but 1t ia claimed by the inventor
that the cost of the new vessels could easily
be Offset by making fewer stationary fort
resses along the coast.
The new vessels would be exactly like
the present en-of-war above the water
line but the bottom Of the new vessels II
good deal wider and flatter.
Four rows of transverse slits ara made In
the ironclad bottom of the new ship, and
into each OF these upon huge steel rod 10
fitted large steel roller, which IL CORFU.
gated like a cog Wheel
Tho rollers are invisible when the ship
10 In deep water. The rollers nre turned
BY a powerful engine, either all simultane-
ously or else one Of the outer rows at .
time.
Should the vessel strike a shoal or rook
In unknown waters. instead of the ships
bottom itself springing q leak or getting
stranded the corrugated rollers of the ship
bear the shook, and their teeth, grasping
the surface Of the rock, quickly pull the
vessel over the shoal or rock to deeper
water, or II the water proves shallow on
the other sida, the vessel can be suspended
in safety till the pilot ascertains the betA
direction in which the vessel can be turned
OF course 1t is only where the shore has
= gradual descent toward the water that
the new vessel can drag itself on land, but
In oases where the natural conditions
would nuke it impossible for the vessel to
reach from the water to the shore by the
aid Of the rollers, the new vessel can at
least come much nearer a coast city thar
at present. 1t could occupy shoals near
the oity which at present are counted
among the oity's chief means of defens.
against the war vessels Of the enemy.-E1
change.
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
PURELY PERSONAL

Fire! fre! FIRE!
Mems mems mems
Ball ball ball
Armory armory armory
Hall hall hall.
Come one, come all,
To the Fireman's bsll,
And bring your girl
To the Armory hall.
Wanted-A girl for general house
work. Apply at this office. 1920
The general conversation on the
streets the past few days has been the
Beet Sugar factory and the Firemans
ball that ocsurs Washington's birthday.
Orson Adams and Samuel N. Wheeler
left for Denver last night.
There il considerable talk about en-
largiug tho police force about 25 Wash
ington's birthday to protect the houses
from burgulars, a. vefybody is going to
the Fireman's ball.
The office OF the Colorado Manutac-
turing company is located in rooms one
and two in the Kent block.
Ladies of the Christian church will
serve Washington dinner in the Tab
ernaele from to 8 o'clock Wednesday
Feb. 22d, Meals 25 cents. Come and
meet some Of the colonial characters. 3t
Judging by tho number of tickets al
ready sold there will sot be less than
two hundred couples participate in the
grand march at the Firemsn's ball
Washington's birthday.
/ have no more money to loan. am
going to buy household goods with it or
anything else you have to sell.
Blackmer.
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
ITS A FEAT TO FIT FEET.

There are old feet, and young feet,
And little feet ndgreat,
Pretty feet and homefy feet,
And feet that do not mate.
There are tender feet and tough feet,
And narrow feet and wide,
Short feet and long feet,
And feet you'd like to hide.
It's quite a feat to cover feet,
In style and comfort too;
II this il what your after,
I'll tell you what to do.
just take your feet to our nhoe store,
FIT them with proper shoes,
And those pet corns will ache no more
Your feet no more abuse.
Boston shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
n.a..r, nr- MitrNllleu.e.

An Austrian newspaper announce. that
'-auser, the we'll known manufacturer OF
..,arms and tho inventor of the mitruil
leuse which bears his name, has just in
vented new mltrailleuse which loads
and discharges itself automatically. Theirs
are three models Of this, and experiments
with them are said to have been highly
successful. The g caliber permits u fire
Of so or 10 shots to the minute; the 10
ealiber, u fire Of so shots to the minute,
and the go caliber, a fro Of 90 shots. Th"
10 oaliber mitrailleuse can easily be car
sasd and operated by a single artillesyman
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
WEATHER FoRECAsr.

Forecast for Colorado for twenty -foul
hours, from 8 p. m:
Fair tonight and Tuesday.
Local data for twenty four hours end
ing 8 a. m.
Maximum Temperature 40
Minimum Temperature, "a
Precipitation. o
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
SPECIAL SALE.

Wednesday afternoon At Anderson's
Bargain House some special prices.
Opalescent water sets. 81 50
Blown glass water sets, ! 35
Four piece table sets, 3Oc 4Oe and IS
Berry sets, IS
Berry dish, 20
One half gallon water pitchers, 25
Green and gold pickle and olive
dishes, 15
Crystal and gold pickle or olive
dishes 10
Frosted fruit dishes, 20
Glass cream pitchers, Oo
Glass cheese plates, 10
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
IN A HURRY.

Iwant six or seven room house with
in easy walking distance.
j. A. Stimson,
At G. P. Bliss.
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20

si.3s. cloth, or SI.IS. boards.
THE EENN PIrMAN SYSTEM
IS for 43 ycirs been the standard ,;,lp-
" the Us bureau of Educat.on "1he Ann,
an System" First prize, Worlds Fur Ful
n.ormation and complete catalogue free.
TIE pHONOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE co.
CINCINNATI OHIO
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20
A good supply OF

A good supply OF
Palisade Coal
on hand at Ramey- Perce Lumber Co.
Phone B-1 South 7th street.
u22O
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20

IT You Want There 10 no better
To Buu Shoes. place to 60 than to q
shoe store, whore shoes
and shoes only are sold.
We devote our entire
attention T.. selling foot
wear and arc certain
that Ne can please you.
Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1899-02-20

u~.Fc-ns i0x f1fty CeoH
.s.aronsaed tohacco habit cure, mAkee .esl
- sSss00. oaoo6 puro. ooo.0- AZ dsnG11oD
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