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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

The Seattle Produce Association, COM
posed of the city's leading commission men,
has abolished the free delivery of goods, and
hereafter will make charge sufficient to
cover actual cost of carriage. Nearly all Of
the commission men have disposed of their
delivery outfits, thus curtailing heavy item
of expense The system seems to work to
the advantage of everyone Heretofore
small stores in the suburbs have been in the
habit of ordering small lots Of produce just
sufficient for each day, because they could
get same delivered without charge. Now
that they have to stand the expense of de-
livery they order enough goods to last sew
eral days.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

Prof w. J. Spillman, at the head of the
division of grasses and forage plants of the
Department of Agriculture at Washington,
D. c., and the right hand bower of the Sec
rotary of Agriculture, writes the editor of
The Ranch that he is on his way west on
tour of investigation and will be in Seattle
August ed
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

The Chelan county fair at Wenatchee
will be held this year September 1928. Ira
D. Edwards, secretary, writes The Ranch
that the fair will be bigger and better than
ever this year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15
AS to Crop News.

The average dose Of what purports to be
crop news is as unreliable as race track
dope" The axiom, never believe anything
amended by substituting crop reports for
the last word in the sentence.
While government reports are open to he
accusation of unreliability, the so-called
private information so widely dissemin-
ated through the news channels daily is per-
nicious to say the least.
The safest plan is to copper" as the
gamblers term it, the crop news of the day
and you are far more likely to be right than
wrong
And remember always that "crops news"
properly interpreted means "crop guess"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

The price of The Ranch is 50 cents year
if paid in advance on time it is ST 90. Con-
suit the date on your address tag, and if in
arrears pay up and save 100 per cent.
Talk to your neighbor and get him to sub
scribe
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

The Ranch submits the letter from
Well-knOWn nursery company which
we publish in this issue to State Horticul
tural Commissioner Won Holderbeke, and
asks if the strong and specific charges made
therein have any foundation of fact? Is the
horticultural law being made the instrument
by which Eastern nursery companies are
barred out of the state? Do any of our
county inspectors make a regular practice,
without good cause, of condemning or de-
stroying imported nursery stock? Is it true
as Stark Bros. assert that inspectors have
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

Send to ]. E. Shannon, secretary Of the
State Fair, North Yakima, for copy of the
premium list.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15
bull, which he is fitting for exhibition at the
Worlds Fair next year.

The result of the experiments of the de
partment of agriculture with preserved and
prepared goods was partly made known by
Chemist Wiley at the pure food convention
at ST. Paul last month. Twelve young men
were fed at the government table for six
months and at a cost for food of about $I2
each per month AS was the common belief,
it was found that prepared foods chemically
preserved are not desirable, that foods can
be preserved better by simple sterilization,
and that only in occasions of emergency
is the use of preservatives necessary. Chem
ical preservatives in the ultimate, if long
used, are harmful, is the conclusion arrived
at by DR.. Wiley. With the manufacturer
intent solely on making money, and the con-
sumner after cheap food, it will need a very
carefully prepared law honestly enforced to
protect all interests. After ALL canned goods
cloy and the planest of old-fashioned meth
DDS are the best for wholesome food.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

There wasn't a pig grown in the State of
Washington exhibited at the State Fair last
year Nov what do you think of that?"
said a well-known rancher to a representa-
tive of The Ranch the other day. There
were scarcely any native sheep" he con-
tined "and two-thirds of the cattle were
from out of the state" 1t behooves breed
ers in this state to wake up, and get into
line with their exhibits this year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15


carefully prepared law honestly enforced to
protect all interests. After ALL canned goods
cloy, and the plainest of old-fashioned meth
DDS are the best for wholesome food
People who have read about the octopus, and
want to know how the real thing looks should
write to Mr.. S. A. Perkins, of Tacoma, and ask
for his picture. Mr.. Perkins, though young, is
getting to be one of the finest specimens of the
octopus that can be found in the entire country
He owns the Tacoma Ledger the Tacoma News
the Everett Herald the Aberdeen Bulletin, the
Aberdeen Sun, the Olympia Recorder, and maybe
two three newspapers 1t is said that
his tentaces reaching out for the Whatcom
Reveille and the Fairhaven Herald. Time was
not long ago when people said that Perkins didn't
know how to paper. People W, re mistaken
He is running them in ever increasing numbers,
and is doing it successfully. His papers are
good ones and they making money for him.
He undoubtedly knows how.-Yakima Republic
There have been some wonderful sue
cesses in the newspaper business on the
Pacific Coast, and considering the situation
that confronted S. A. Perkins when he took
hold Of the Tacoma News few years ago,
his is the most remarkable record OF them
ALL We don't favor trusts on general prin
ciples and particularly do we regret any con-
centration of newspapers in this state into
the hands of one individual At the same
time Mr.. Perkins has reason to feel proud of
what he has accomplished, starting in as he
did on the ground floor-or from the base
ment rather-and by sheer force of energy,
and constant unremitting effort, forcing his
way to the top The Tacoma News and
Ledger are two of the best-edited papers in
the country. The Ranch likes the pluck
and fighting qualities of Mr.. Perkins. He
has our respect and profound admiration
We live In deeds not wears in THOUGHTS not
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-08-15

We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts not
breaths
Ir feelings, not in figures on dial.
We should count time by heart-throbs. He
most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the
best.
Philip James Bailey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
The Colonial Moving Picture Go. will
Appear Here Under the Auspices of
the Fire Department.

The members of the Alma fire depart.
ment have made arrangements with the
Colonial Moving Picture Co. To present
their entertainment at the opera house
on the evening of November II. The
press agent Of the company has the fol-
lowing to say Of the entertainment.
"Many of the life scenes TO be wit
messed at the Colonial Moving Picture
and Oriental Evening entertainment are
like the ways Of magiciaus and amulers,
fairies and lamps of AllaoiD, the shoes
Of swiftness aud rays of brightness. II
the Injuries of the burdens of life have
made you weary, let yourself drift with
the current. Go and see this matchless
entertainment. The beauty and bril-
lancy there will lift your spirits. The
light and shade and interest 60 be found
there are prophetic of mirtn aud music,
disbursing the sordid and shriveling
thoughts that have repealed so much
brightness in your life, and laughter
ana complete satisfaction will suppiant
them. There is also presented high
class and refined vaudeville acts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
A MAP or GRATI0T COUNTY.

The Alma Record has presented this
Office with wall map of Gratiot county
that is certainly the right thing.
IL IL 44x4S inches III siz, and the
name of every farmer III Gratiot county
is plainly printed together with the To-
cation OF his farm and the number of
acres he owns.
All highways, streams. school houses,
lakes are given, and dotted lines show
all rural free delivery routes III operation
up to January lst OF this year.
All sections are plainly numbered, and
section and quarter section lines plainly
shown. The Jarious townships are
printed in tinted colors making the
township lines very distinct.
Mr.. Bland has TWO qualities OF these
maps for sale. One is heavy linen
map, bound with linen at the edges and
masing IL very strong ana durable. All
maps are protected by top and bottom
roll. The linen maps are sold for $500
aud the paper maps for $500 each st.
Louis Republican Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
BAD FOR THE BEAN CROP.
Sugar Beets are BEING Harvested Rapidly
i'm this section.

Moderately heavy showers have oc.
Cured in all portions of the state, de-
laying field work considerably and caus-
ing further damage to late potatoes and
beans. The temperature conditions have
been favorable TO the maturity of corn,
but the excessive moisture has kept
much OF the crop soft. Corn cutting rs
we'll advanced and III the principal corn
producing counties about 80 per cent. of
the crop is mature and safe from frost (;
the bulk OF the crop which is now in
shock, is well cared, but rather soft.
The harvest of late beans has pro
crossed rather slowly and considerable
Of the crop is discolored and some OF II
entirely spoiled owing TO the excessive
moisture of the past four weeks. Potato
rot and blight are general and the late
potato crop, which is now dug, is yield
ing lightly. Wheat and rye seeding
have made good progress in most of the
central aud southern counties aud are
terminating splendidiy. Sugar beet
continue fairly promising and the early
planting is being harvested.
Apples are yielding fairly we'll
Heavy frosts have occurred in the upper
peninsula, cutting fodder corn and gar.
den truck Light frosts in the 10 yer
peninsula did very little, If any, dam
age. Pastures and meadows ia excel
lent condition in all sections.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
AN INVITING IDEA.
Chicago Establishment Provides Elegant
Turkish Baths and Hotel Accomoda-
tions All for "a Dollar.

Something new in the hotel line is sup
piled by the famous New Northern Baths,
II palatial establishment at ii Quincy
Street, near State Street, Chicago. This
il the most handsomely fitted up estab.
hshmeut III the United States-in fact,
there is no other place quite like it any
where. II is hotel and baths COM
biued. The New Northern has lately
undergone additions and improvements
that make it an extremely attractive
place 10 visit. The furnishings in every
one of the eight floors are the best and
most luxurious that money can buy, es-
peclally in the office floor where the wall
decorations, stained-glass windows and
other embellishments are well worth
Visit on their own account.
A visitor TO Chicago can have any kind
of a bath ne chooses-Turkish,R Russian,
Plain Needle, Electric or Plunge. The
swimming pool is the tinesC in the
country with even temperature ali the
year round. He eau enjoy himself In
the most leisurely fashion, and well
appointed grill room supplies him with
first.class meals at any hour, day or
night Nowhere in Chicago can
stranger fiEd more pleasant and rest
full stopping place than the New North.
ern Baths, while the economy of the
arrangement is thing worth taking
note of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.

At meeting of the Eiwell Arbor of
Cleaners, held at their hall in Elwell on
the evening OF Oct. 10th, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted ::
WHEREAS, Ii having pleased the Di-
vine Ruler to remove from among us
our Beloved companion, James Arthur
Kress, therefore, in view of the loss we
have sustained and the still heavier loss
occi stoned 60 his respected relat yes, be
It resolved that we members OF Elwell
Arbor desire TO express our sense of
bereavement and grief at the loss of so
faithful and respected a member.
Resolved, That we sincerely sympa-
th'zs with the relatives and near friends
and that we respectfully commend them
for consolation TO that Divine Power
which though sometimes inscrutable in
its dispensation, yet doeth all things
we'll
Resolved, That the members of this
Arbor wear their badge of mourning and
drape our charter for thirty days
Resolved, That copies of these reso
lutiOns be sent TO the bereaved family,
spread upon the minutes Of the Elwell
Arbor aud also one BE- sent 70 the Clean.
or ano one the the Alma Record.
BY order of com.
MRS JOHN MYERS,
Mrs. TURLEY GRANT,
JOHN MOFFET.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
LITERARY NOTES.

Fashions for cold weather wear are
effectively displayed in the November
Designer, and the handsome illustrations
are accompanied by descriptions which
tell just what material and trimmings
TO employ TO obtain the best results.
Those who must perforce sslect mourn
ing outfits will find this most valuable
number, for il makes such garments aud
millinery a speciality. In Thanksgiving
features the November Designer is
wonderfully strong, as witness Harvest
Festivals, "John DeMorgan, "A Thanks
giving Celebration" by l. o. L., and
three excellent short stories, all OF which
have an appetizing scent of turkey and
pumpkin pies about them. We are
made TO feel that Christmas is coming
dangerously close for those who have
not yet selected their gifts, for there are
four pages filled with suggestions for
home made presents, under Making an
Early Start for Christmas" and two
more with the heading, Lacey Novel.
ties for Christmas Gifts"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

Jesse Crossett has left school.
The eighth grade room has added some
fine ferns.
Ethel Finley is new pupil in the
third grade.
Crystal Gilke is new pupil in the
sixth grade.
Harry willard has returned GO the
seventh grade.
Clifford Wooton and Lorraine Esthch
have left school.
Mrs. Upthegrove visited the third
and sixth grades Tuesday.
A football team has again appeared en-
the field and is ready for action.
The high school room is now adorned
with a beautiful collection OF ported
plants.
Miss Mabel Brainsrd has returned to
school, having recovered from long
term of sickness.
The chemistry class has been studying
the composition of meat ana potatoes
during the past week.
The high school agree that when it
comes to spelling. some of those four
and five letter words are puzzlers.
Some valuable pieces OF apparatus Tor
the physical and chemical laboratories
arrived last week from Ann Arbor.
The boys think it would be very
proper move for the young laules in the
high school to organize "a basket ball
team. II is an excellent device for OBJ
serving some October zone.
Mr.. William Owen. who appeared at
the opera house last Monday night, gave
the students valuable talk in the after
noon. He traced the evolution OF the
drama and wound up by giving brief
anayly tical study of the Merchant of
Venice"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

left Thursday in company with Mrs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
CLYDE LATHR0P RECOVERING.

Some few weeks ago an item was pub
lished in The Record regarding the in
jury of Clyde Lathrop in an elevator &C
cioent in Minneapolis hotel. Nothing
further had been learned regarding the
outcome of the accident until the follow
ing clipping from the Minneapolis Tri-
bune was received this week: "Clyde
Lathrop, young elevator operator at
che West hotel. who was caught between
the ceiling and the floor of the elevator
cab and had two of his vertebrate frac-
tured five weeks ago. is improving rapid
ly and moving about without any diff
Guilty Such cases are said TO be very
rare and his recovery is considered as
little short of marvellous "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
GRATIOT COUNTY MAP.

The Alma Record 90. have published
a county map, which is credit and a
useful article to our citizens.
1t is printed on cloth and paper, Civ
lug each piece of land from 10 acres, up,
and the owner name, all of the roads,
drains, railroads aud rural delivery
routes in the county The townships
are printed in different colOrs, which
make their boundary very distinct.
Bro. Bland and the county are TO be
congratulated on this work, as 1t Is
perfect and just what we needed. The
map is sold for the insignificant sums
of 81 and $2.-Breckenridge Clarion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
CRIMINAL OPERATION KILLED GIRL

Pretty Geneva Brsdt, the l4.year old
daughter OF D. l.. Bradt, of Shepherd,
died last Friday, the result, it is alleged,
of criminal operation. A doctor founo
her symptoms SO suspicious that he
called in Prosecutor Dusonbury, who
took the child's autemortem statement,
which implicated w. w. COX, a former
bartender in that place, and he was ap-
prenendsd at North Star. CLYDE Priest
ly was also placed under arrest and other
arrests " i'll follow.
The young girl was remar kably devel-
oped for her age, and was of a bright,
cheerful disposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
Our Schools
DISCUSSIONS OF CURRENT EVENTS.
4 New Feature Introduced by Supt. Rock
well To Interest Pupils.

One of the features Of the high school
which seems TO be meeting with such
favor ana success is the discussion OF
current events. Every Friday morning
Is devoted TO these exercises, al which
time the most important happenings,
both at home and abroad, are brought
up. In this very way the student body
keeps in touch with live. MP to.date
questions of the day and becomes famil
lar with current history and literature.
Three or four students lead each week
III the discussions and are followed by
any others who wish 10 volunteer.
Among other things the Alaskan boun-
dairy dispute and the Manchurlan trouble
have been very ably presented. 1t Is
hoped that the interest thus far shown
III these exercises may continue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

THE President has called an extra SEES
sion of Congress 10 convene Monday,
Nov. 8. The message which he viii
write, 1t is stated. Will deal solely, pro-
badly, with the Cuban reciprocity mat.
ter. Congress having already com.
united itself on this question, numerous
leaders who heretofore opposed the
measures are now stating In interviews
that the conditions have changed, that
good faith now requires Legislative
action and that there Will be no fraction
al opposition
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

THE combined laber unions of Chica-
go have threatened to withdraw their
money from the savings banks If organ
lied capital PERSISTS in making war on
their ranks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
MARKET REPORT.
CORRECTED Oct. %. 1903.

Corrected Oct -, 1908.
Wheat has reached the - cent mark during
the past week. rye, oats and corn remsining
stationary Live stock has been advancing
steadily while poultry is back TO seven cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23
We Take the Chances.

II you have neuralgia of the stom-
ach, gastritis, nausea, furred tongue,
or constant pain In the stomach, try
Majors Neutral Pills. We guarantee
and recommend them. Bivins 4
Rhodea.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

DR.. j. III. Lancashire left Tuesday on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-10-23

sale viii commence ns 1 vrvvx y. "A. ,n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-30
Not Taking Any Risks.

II seems that James NJ Barrie, the
novelist and dramatist, who recently
purchased an automobile in London.
has motor until very recently had
up the courage TO use
the machine. Just before he left the
British capital the other day for Paris
with Charles Frohman, to be present
at the Paris performance, under Mr..
Frohman's direction of his play, The
Admirable Crichton," he invited the
Anglo-American theatrical magnate to
accompany him on his first ride in his
new devil wagon"
mo, thank you, Barrie" replied Mr..
Frohman. When get ready to COM
NIT suicide have a previous engage
ment with friend in New York"
This is believed to be an obscure
reference to the Admirable Crichton
of the Rialto, ALI Hayman.-New
York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-30
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME,
Notre Dame, Indiana.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Notre Dame Univers-
ity, one of the great educational institu-
tions of the West, which appears in another
column of this paper. Those Of our read
ers who may have occasion TO look up
college for their sons during the coming
year would do well to correspond with the
President, who will send them catalogue
free of charge, as well as all particulars
regarding terms, courses of studies, etc.
Private rooms are given free TO students
of the Sophomore, Junior or Senior years
of any of the Collegiate Courses.
There is a thorough preparatory school
in connection with the University, in which
students of all grades viii have every OPP
portunity of preparing themselves for
higher studies. The Commercial Course
intended for young men preparing for
business, may be finished in one or two
years according to the ability of the student.
St. Edward Hall, for boys under thirteen,
is unique department of the institution.
The higher courses are thorough IN every
respect, and students viii find every OPP
portunity of perfecting themselves in any
line of work they may choose TO select.
Thoroughness in class-work, exactness in
the care of students, and devotion TO the
best interests Of all. are the distinguishing
characteristics of the University OF Notre
Dame.
Sixty years of active work in the cause
of education have made this institution
famous all over the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-30
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Pe-ru-na Creating National Sensation in the Cure
of Chronic Ailments of the Kidneys.

Major T. II. Mars, of the First Wiscon-
sin Cavalry regiment. writes from 1928
Cunning street. Chicago. ILL.,, the following
letter:
"For years ! suffered with cafarrh of
the kidneys contracted In the army.
Medicine did not help me any until a
comrade who had been helped by Pc
runa advised me TO try ii. bought
some at once, and soon found blessed
relief kept taking IL four months,
and am now well and strong and feel
better than have done for the past
twenty years, thanks 10 Peruna. -
r. III. Mars.
At the appearance of the first symptom
of kidney trouble, Peruna should be taken.
This remedy strikes at once the very root
Of the disease. 1t at once relieves the
,atarrhal kidneys of the stagnant blood,
preventing the escape of serum from the
blood. Peruna stimulates the kidneys to
excrete from the blood the accommodating
poison. and thus prevents the commissions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-30
Shadows.

All, honey-beel an, honeybee! how eager
is your song!
And how the flowers are trembling 10
see you swing along;
Ali surely as a lover you are come. G.
do you roam
Only for honey-then home?
And ivyweed, and ivyweed, how tenderl!'
you grow!
It is an oak that lifts you from many
year ago,
Do you, then. love the shade so that you
should never roam,
But only there. and home?
Shall I. then, as the Ivy be. or be a
honey-lover?
And live lover in the shade OF rover
in the clover?
The Shadow to the Sunbeam says, "A
little you may roam,
Only a little-tben home"