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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-07

"In California also seed is being
produced for local use. In Wash
ington state $4,000 pounds of seed
were produced in 1904, in Utah
about $4,000 pounds, and in Cali
fornia about $4,000 pounds-a total
of 10000 pounds. AS rapidly rs
the department can bring home to
all the sugar beet factories the con
viction that American grown seed is
as good and often better than the
imported, these quantities will be in
creased, and it is aquestion OF but
few years when the entire 5000 {,
600 pounds used in the United States
will be produced at home.
"As to the quality, American
grown seed has produced beets test
ing as high as "a per cent of sugar.
while the average percentage in all
beets tested from American grown
seed during 1903 was 1853 per cent
The average percentage of sugar in
all beets grown in the United Stales,
as shown by the factory returns of
their total extractions, is little over
II per cent. 1t will be remembered
too, that the American seed has the
benefit of only two years of careful
selection. The work of establishing
pedigreed strain is slow, and years
are required for the completion Of
such an undertaking; but the work
is so far along that its success may
be considered assured.
"In the fertilizer work efforts have
been made to determine the effect of
different fertilizers on tonnage and
sugar content, and also their infu-
erce on various diseases. Investi-
cations along this line were under.
taken in six sugar-beet states, seven
brands of complete fertilizers being
used, and in addition some separate
experiments with the various ingred
tents used by themselves were made.
The preliminary reports which have
been received indicate that in many
cases the effect of the fertilizers
could be seen from the time of the
termination of the beets. In few
cases the lines separating the fertil
lied from the unfertilized plots
could be seen even at the beginning
of the harvest. Arecent report from
one Of the experiments states that in
his work with nitrate of soda the
beets from the untreated plots were
worth SO 20 per ton and yielded
$54 35 worth of beets per acre On
the adjacent plot, where 300 pounds
of nitrate of soda were applied at the
time of planting, the beets were
worth $3.50 per ton and yielded
$74 81, difference of $20.23 per
aero in favor of the fertilization. The
untreated beets tested IA l pei cent
sugar, while those fertilized tested
IA 4 per cent.
"The serious epidemics which
have affected the sugar beet, like
the leaf spot disease of the East and
the curly top of the West, have been
Investigated. Experiments on q
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-07
Colorado Is on Top.
progress

One of the most gratifying feat
ures of the present sugar beet hnr-
vest in Colorado Is the fact which
has been demonstrated by the re-
turns that the fertility of Colorado
soil excells that of any other section
of the country for the raising of the
sugar beet.
In Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota,
Utah, Nevada and California the
average yield runs from fifteen to
twenty three tons to the acre, with
twenty seven tons as a maximxm
yield, while the average yield in
Colorado runs in the twenties with
a maximum yield of thirty-si1 ton.
to the acre.
NJ Wiedenheimer of Ames, Neb.,
had a yield of twenty one tons to the
acre. Frank Clark Of Vernon, Mich
harvested only twenty tons to the
acre. Charles Freitag of Hastings
Minn., got twenty tons to the acre
John P. Holmgren Of Bear River
Utah, got twenty seven tons pei
acre, Fred Bsesten of Greenleaf
Wis, harvested twenty five tons tc
the acre. While NJ. Matheson and
Herman Bauer of Wisconsin RAISED
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-07
Two More sugar Factories.

The fact that two more sugar fac
tories will be built within the next
twelve months in this state shows
that capitalists do not think that
Colo1a los sugar industry has reach
ed the maximum Of its growth.
One of these factories will be
erected by the association of Colora
do and eastern capitalists who al
ready have built six factories in the
northern part of the state, and it is
probable it will be built in Sterling.
The agricultural development Of the
part OF the Platte Valley tributary to
Sterling has been so great that it
has become evident that a sugar
factory can be maintained at
that place, and the evident desire of
the people of Sterling to secure the
plant combined with the prospect Of
business success has induced these
capitalists to embark upon the enter
prise.
The other factory will be erected
at Lamar. It has been under con
temptation for some time, and its
erection was practically determined
upon several months ago. 1t will
draw its supply of beets from the
Arkansas Valley and help fill up the
quota of sugar factories to which it
may be said that part of the state is
entitled.
How many factories Colorado can
support depends both upon the mar
ket to be supplied and the area OF
available land. The limits of the
market are practically determined
by the sugar trust, itself the chief
owner of the Colorado factories,
which can let Colorado sugar be sold
throughout larger or smaller area
according to its pleasure.
It is probable that these limits
will be made extensive enough to ab-
sorb all rhe sugar that it may be
practicable to produce IN this state
What this is can hardly be determ
ined except by experiment. 1t de-
pends upon the profits of the sugar
beet crop to the farmers, especially
considered in relation to other crops,
and also upon the amount OF land
that can he irrigated.-Denver he
publican.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-07
MAY SETTLE IT.
Arkansas River Water May be Reg.
ulated.

Arkansas River Wator May be Reg
uIated.
The United States government is
likely to take hand in the famous
Arkansas river interstate dispute, and
settle matters in fashion which will
leave no room for complaint by
either Colorado or Kansas. A plan
has been formed by Uncle Sam to
Investigate thoroughly the Possibil-
tiles of the river, and to 80 regulate
the flow, by means of storage reser-
voirs and otherwise, that both states
shall at all times have an equal and
sufficient supply of water for irriga
ton purposes.
In pursuance OF this plan, Prof.
Elwood Mead, who has charge Of tho
government irrigation and drainage
work, and who who was in Colorado
last summer on a similar errand,
left Washington yesterday for Den
YER. He will spend several weeks in
Colorado in attendance at the hear
ings of the water suit and in perfect
ing the governments irrigation plans
for this state. His investigation
will include not only the Arkansas
river, but alss other irrigation and
drainage problems which now con-
front the Colorado farmer.
The hearing in the Kansas-Colo.
RADIO case will be resumed Dec. in
Denver and A. r. Campbell, the as
sistant attorney for the interior de-
partment, who represents the govern
ment in the suit, is also now on his
way to Denver.
State Engineer Carpenter will
probably be the FIRST to go on the
stand, as he is wanted for an extern
sive cross and also redirect examin-
at,ons.-Denver Post.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-07
County Notes.


tFrom the Holly Chieftainl
A threshing machine belonging
to Ole Woge burned up Welnes-
day night at MIR. Shaw's place in
Amityville.
E. M. Cram, who has conducted
the Amity blacksmity shop for sew
eral years, will leave that place
shortly. He goes to northern Ne
braska to take charge of 600 acre
farm owned by his aged father in
law.
Geo. H. Thomas of Anlity, who
was elected sheriff at the recent
election, is visiting his mother in
Chicago and on his return will take
in the Worlds Fair. He is expect
ed home the last of the week.
Civil Engineer Antoine Jacobs
has been making surveys at Amity
the past week for drainage bitches.
The people of Amity recognize the
Importance of draining their land
and large amount of tiling will be
put in there this winter.
Marshal Atkin has been energetic
ally rounding up the owners of dogs,
during the past week, and request
ing them to dig up $500 or 50 90
as the case may be. Two dollars
seems like q big price to pay for the
privilege of keeping dog, but if he
is a good watch dog he is worth the
money-at the present price of coal.
TFrom the Granada Times.J
What promised to be a lively af-
fair, Monday, was finally quietly set
tied and all concerned became happy.
A couple of boys arrived in town
with q covered wagon ana couple
of elderly women, all on their way
west A message caused Deputy
Sheriff House to arrest the boys and
hold them before Justice Hale.
Later in the day, two men arrived
who claimed to be the husbands of
the women. The women preferred
the boys company, but the men
had the best of the argument and,
after settling the costs, turned the
boys loose, took the team, wagon
and women and started east. The
BOYS left town afoot and seemed
glad to be free
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-07

Smile, and the world smiles with you;
Knock, and you 60 alone;
For the cheerful grin will let you in
Where the knocker is unknown.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-12-07

Our stock was purchased direct
from Ludington, Michigan, and
we can sell these boards at less
figure than they have ever been
bought for before.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-07-25

But standing today in the great con-
ventton hall of Jotham's vision we see
the bramble being advocated as king
by another powerful faction 1t is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Interesting Notes of Plans and
Progress.

The contribution to be made by our
schools to the educational exhibit at
the st. Louis exposition is about COM
pleted and when arranged in volume,
will be sent to the headquarters of
the Oregon commissioner at Port
land, where each volume will be
bound in covers of dark green cloth
These volumes will constitute, in a
large degree, the written test Of the
regular work done in each grade dur
ing the month of January. This ex-
hibit is not fixed up for the occasion,
but is fair sample Of the regular
work of the schools each month of
the year, differing ouly in the shape
Of the paper. Each volume will be
the work of some particular grade and
will have a frontispieco Of the picture
Of the room, with the pupils at work
and perhaps a printed page Of interest
ing facts concerning extent of school
course, history Of school, etc.
Arrangements have been completed
for holding series Of Mothers
Meetings in the different departments
OF the cshool, for the purpose Of de-
yeloping keener interest of parents
in the school life of the pupils and
stimulating closer acquaintance and
sympathy between the parents and the
teachers.
The first meeting will be held at
the East school, Wednesday afternoon,
February %, and each mother having
children in any uf the grades in thm
school will receive an urgent, personal
invitation to be present and partiai-
pate in the discussions of the subject
that will be under consideration.
a committee from the Woman's
club consisting Of Mesdames r.
Thomas, Geo. II. Parker, l. NJ.
Davis, S +. Bates and J. Denison,
will cooperate with the teachers Of
the East school in arranging an in
teresting program which will be an
nounced next week,
Arrangements are being made for
Eighth Grade graduating exercises.
An interesting program will be pre-
pared and il is hoped that the efforts
Of the Eighth Grade will be en-
couraged by a large attendance at the
time Of their graduation.
The school library will be very
materially benefited by the addition
Of about lj0 volumes mostly reference
works, which have been very greatly
needed by the different grades The
purchase price Of these books las been
raised entirely by the teachers and
pupils and they are deserving Of
much conmcndation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
L. A. U.

An assembly Of the Lincoln Annuity
Union of San Francisco was organized
in Grants Pass last Wednesday even.
ing by W. e. Mallory The organiza-
tiou starts out with large charter
list and the new order promises to be
one of the largest in the city. A
class Of % candidates is to be initia-
ted at their meeting Thursday night
in the W. O.. w. hall
W. E. Mallory of this place, who
has a record of being one of the best
fraternal organizers on the Pacific
coast, is the supreme vice president
Of the order and Grants Pass will be
his headquarters.
The L. A. U. pays Sl5 a week sick
or accident benefits, $50 per month
total disability benefits, for life, an
old age benefit of $50 per month, 800
funeral benefits at death and 500 per
quarter annuity for 10 years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
IN THE LODGE ROOMS
Plea. SAINT Gatherings in Masonic
Hall-New Order.

Hon, S. NJ. Yoran, of Eugene,
Grand Master. of the grand lodge of
Oregon, A. +. & A. NJ, paid an
official visit to Grants Pass lodge, No.
81 at a special meeting which was
held in Masonic hall Thursday even
ing A larger gathering of Masons
has seldom been known in the history
of the local lodge. The feature of the
evening was an address by the grand
mastar, who spoke most eloquently for
half an hour, upon the principles of
the Masonic institution and its teach
ings
After the address, Master b. w.
Riggs announced that charges had
been brought against one of the Oldest
and most honored members of Grants
Pass lodge, ]. @, Campbell and called
upon Rev. ]. W. McDougall to prefer
charges. Mr.. MoDougall carried out
his part in q semi. serious vein, which
was enjoyed by all except Mr.. Camp
bell. but he was soon relieved of the
thought of serious charges by the
presentation on behalf of the Grants
Pass lodge of han lsome charm
bearing all the NJ sonic emblems to
the knight Templar degree and APP
propriately inscribed.
This was followed by light refresh
mgnts served in the banquet hall,
The latter part of the evening was
given to social reunion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
o. L. S.

Josephine Chapter, No. 26, Order
of the Eastern Star. received Mrs.
Helen P. Catch of Salem, Worthy
Grand Matron of the grand chapter of
Oregon, at a special meeting held in
Masonic hall Friday evening, Mrs.
Catch addressed ard instructed the
chapter and the beautiful work of
the order was exemplified on candi,
dates Later in the evening, Worthy
Patron W. H. Hampton on behalf of
the order presented Mrs. T. B. Cor.
nell with a handsome Past Worthy
Matron's pin, as a token of their ap-
probation for the efficient work she
performed while holding the Office Of
Worthy Matron. The company then
repaired to the banquet room where
refreshments were served and an en-
joyable time was had
Ms. Catch, accompanied by Mrs.
Josephine Thornton, left Monday by
stage for Kerby to visit that lodge.
While on this tour, Mrs. Catch has
already travelled more than 1000 miles
by stage and endured numerous hard
ships through this mode OF travel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
OUR PERSONAL COLUMN
People as They Come and Go
From Day 10 Day

II. B, Harmon of Portland, is serv-
ing in the capacity Of extra operator
at the depot.
Miss A. E. Gaddie of Rosbeurg
spent the first of the wees in this
city as a guest of Mrs. ]. G. Gamble.
Mrs. H. W. Kinney accompanied
Mrs. Helen p. Catch to Glendale
Wednesday morning on a visit to the
Eastern Star.
Arthur Orr, who has been working
for the Shasta Mining ca. for the
past month spent couple of weeks
with friends here.
The many friends Of Mrs Geo. Riddle
will be glad to learn that there was
an Improvement in her condition
Thursday morning
J. d. Edwards returned Monday
from a trip to San Francisco and left
the next day for Portland, whittier his
family bad preceded him.
NJ. NJ. Eccleston of Junction City
visited his daughter, Mrs. G. O,
Thompson. last week. He is now in
san Francisco visiting another
daughter
Mrs, G. W. Thissell, who hqs been
spending several weeks in Grants
Pass visiting with relatives, returned
On Friday evening to her home at
Oakland, Cal
Train Dispatcher Pingree Of Ash
land was a passenger on Fridays
northhound overland to Glendale,
where be was called to the bedside of
sick brother.
The Crescent City News reports that
Mrs I W. Patty left on last Tues
days stage for Grants Pass, the
serious illness of a niece having call
ed her to that city.
Station Agent G. p Jester has been
spending the past few weeks at Tus-
can springs, California, for the beno-
fit Of his health He will also spend
a number of weeks in Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Axtell arrived
from Sara, Wash, Thursday to spend
a few days renewing acquaintances,
They both have many friends in
Grants Pass who were pleased TO greet
them again
j. p. Galeener was out on the
streets today for the first time SINCE his
fall while working in the Thorrton
building four weeks ago. His back
was injured and it will be some time
before he will be able to work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
Excursion From Oak Knoll.

A large number of friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. @. Kinney last week re-
ceiyed invitations to join an excursion
party to leave Oak Knoll Wednesday
evening and at the hour named the
spacious parlors Of the Kinney home
were we'll filed with happy excursion
lists. 1t was necessary for each excur-
sionists to purchase ticket at the
price of n smile, change being return
cd to them in the same coin by Miss
Marjorie Kinney and Miss Connelley.
the ticket sellers The tickets contained
sentences indicative of the stations
stopped at, the party starting at Grants
Pass, making tour of the east and
scheduled to stop at G'endalive, Mont,
the future home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
l.. Gault. Many of the passengers,
however. missed some Of the stations.
This feature of the evening was very
enjoyable, .
In the course Of the evening, the
company enjoyed a musical treat in
the singing of Mrs. J. L. Gault. who
is always a favorite, while since her
return from Portland where she has
been studying, her singing shows i'm
provement that leaves nothing more
to be desired. Mrs J. B. Crawford
also rendered classic piano selections
which were greatly enjoyed.
Sherbet and lady fingers were then
served and at late hour the guests
departed, having spent most pleas
ant evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Cha Uncey NYe. Member OF First
Oregon Legislature. Dies.

Once more has the grim reaper
swung his scythe aud another pioneer
figure has joined the ranks of those
who have gone on before. Sunday,
January Both, marked the passing Of
Chauncey Nye, one Of the sturdy
band, who .helped to build up a COM
inunity Of happy homes and prosper
Gus cities from the wilderness which
was Southern Oregon once.
Mr.. Nye was born IN Macomb
comfy, Michigan, on May 20, 1927,
then thinlY settled, and spent his
whole life on the frontier.
In 1851 he came TO Oregon and set
tied first on Foots creek, jackson
county, afterward moving to Table
rock, where he owned property on the
opposite side Of Rogue river. at the
" "Bybee" bridge. From there he re-.
moved TO near Prospect and resided
there until his death
lie was one of tho first representa-.
iyes in the lower house Of the Ore.
gon legislature from Jackson county.
He served in the fifth regular session
Of the territorial Legislature from
December o, 1858, TO February 2, 1854,
from this county along with John
f. Miller anI Geo. II. Ambrose.
There were 90 members Of the House
at that session and c. u. Bishop was
the speaker The upper branch Of the
then territorial government was oall-
!. .od the council and consisted Of nine
members Levi. Scott, Of Douglas,
was accredited in that body TO Ump.
qua, Douglas and Jackson counties,
and the president Of the council was
Ralph Wilcox Of Washington county
For many years he was a prominent
figure in jackson county politics aud
no Republican county convention was
considered ready for organization un.
til the name Of "Chauncey Nye, "
delegate from Flounce Rock, d" had
been inscribed upon the report Of the
committee on credentials
Besides his wife he leaves three
children, two daughters, Mrs. Ethel
Flory, Of Eagle Point. Miss Elsie
Nye, and son, Nelson Nye Of Pros.
pcct -Medford Mail
H=-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
ACCIDENT PROVED FATAL
Arthur Whipple Struck by Stick
OF Wood

W. r. Whipple on Saturday re.
ceiye the sad news from Waldo that
his son Arthur was hurt and in a
critical condition. He Immediately
secured conveyance and started for
Waldo, bat Sunday morning the news
came that the young man was dead
Arthur Whipplc and his grandfather
have been living together at the
ranch about one mile this side Of
Waldo and on Friday afternoon he
went TO the woods alone to get a load
Of heavy chunk wood. It is supposed
that while lifting heavy chunk he
stumbled and fell backward, the
wood striking him across the breast
and inhicting internal injuries. The
young man at first thought he was not
hurt, but on Saturday ho was siezed
with violent pains and died early
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Whipple and the rest OF the
family recently moved to Grants Pass
to take advantage OF the school
facilities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
.W0MAN'S CLUB MEETING
Which Was Full of Interest and
Well Atten ded.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's club was held in the parlors
Of the Presbyterian church on Satur-
day afternoon, February 6, 1904.
A large number of women evidenced
their interest in club matters by their
presence. Several items Of business
we're brought before the meeting and
disposed Of, after which those present
gave themselves up to the enjoyment
Of the excellent program which had
been arranged by the Business depart
ment Of the club.
Miss Parker was called upon first
and read with fine Interpretation,
Mrs. Brownings' poem" Insuiliciency
as preface to the song which fol-
lowed, and which embodied the words
Of the poem. Mrs. Gault's rendition
Of this song ELECTED hearty applause
and she kindly responded to an encore
with another song which was also
very much appreciated.
A charming duet for either and
guitar was next given by Mrs. Wilson
and Mrs. Demaree.
The special feature Of the af or.
noon, as indicative Of the work of the
department which was represented on
this occasion, was tho address by
Mrs. Geo. II. Durham on "The
Property Rights Of Women. Mrs
Durham gave n clever address, replote
with wit and wisdom and containing
many facts relating to the laws Of the
Pacific Coast states particularly in re.
gard to the present conition OF women
as to their Property Rights"
This address successfully concluded
tho program for the afternoon, and
the club adjourned until the next
monthly meeting In March.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
MARRIED.

HULBERT-JENNINGs-At Grants
Pass, Sunday, February 7, 1904,
Jesse X. Hubert, Of Auburn,
California, and Miss Audrey Jon-
nings of Grants Pass. Rev. O. II.
Sanderson, pastor Of the Christian
church officiating.
The bride Is the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Jennings who 70.
side near this city. She is we'll
known here aud in the vicinity and is
held in high esteem by all who know
her She possesses many womanly
qualities which richly qualify her to
preside over ths home and be a help
ful companion of the man who was
fortunate enough TO win her hand and
heart Tho groom was reared in Cali
ornia and while no is not 30 extern
siyely known here, vet he has made
many friends In this community. and
has proven himself an honest and in.
dustrious young man, worthy the
noble woman he has chosen as his
wife.
Tho ceremony occurred at O'Clock
Sunday morning at tho h)mo Of Mrs.
>. h. jennings, grandmother Of the
bride. There We're present to witness
the ceremony, tho father, mother and
brother Of tho bride, Mrs. j. II.
Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ever.
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Il. @. Dixon. Miss
Essie and Master Clyde Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert left on the
morning train for their new home
near Auburn, California, where Mr..
Hubert will engage in farming.
That they may be blessed with long
and happy career is the wish Of thcir
many friends S.