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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

get Il unless Seattle bestirs herself.
Some of the merchants of the down
sound city are talking about giving
better service between their city and
the islands, but they evidently do not
take into consideration all the points
that should enter into the matter. In
the first place, the people OF Island
county demand free wharf at Belllng-
ham and "a city market where pro-
ducers could sell direct to consumers
without being skinned by middlemen.
This is a commonsense view OF the
matter and a reasonable demand on
the part of the island people. Ii
Bellingham or Seattle will not see 1T
that way, perhaps the Island county
farmers and stock raisers will make
overtours to Everett or Tacoma, or
even Victoria, for what they should
have.
With the proper encouragement on
the part of the big markets for the
development of the productive area or
Island county will come even greater
necessity for improving the roads over
the islands. The people will at the
same time receive more for their Ia
bors in the field and can better afford
little more taxation for the purpose
of building better highways. By all
means, let the big markets do what
is fair and reasonable in assisting the
island communities to secure better
returns for their produce-and indi-
rectly they will be helping them to-
ward the goal of better roads and more
and better produce from the islands
to the big markets.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

the people of the islands. This is a
community where the people are IN
good circumstances; they own their
farms and homes, and they raise large
quantities of produce of the best quail
ty. 1t would be well worth the effort
for either Seattle or Bellingham to
make it a point to give the Island
county inhabitants every facility to
dispose of their produce cheaply and
quickly. There is steamer connection
with the islands from Bellingham daily
except Sunday, while the service be-
tween the islands and Seattle is only
tri-weekly, and the rates charged from
the latter city for both freight and
passengers is prohibitive. Seattle
merchants, if they appreciated the i'm
portance of the trade with the Is
lands and would take it's future
growth into consideration, would not
so utterly disregard the necessity OF
getting the steamer lines to give bet
ter service and better rates between
the two points. Bellingham seems on
the point of going after the trade OF
the islands, and she will undoubtedly
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01
Doing Effective Work.

Samuel Hill, Pres. Jas. B. Meikle, Sec.
N. B. Coffman, Treas.
WASHINGTON GOOD ROADS ASSN.
Seattle, March Is, 1904.
The Ranch, Seattle, Wash.
Gentlemen: I beg to thank you for
yours of 18th March and for the prom
inent place you have given the matter OF
road improvement The picture is ex-
tremely pertinent and simply emphasizes
what most of us are familiar with The
picture on the second page shows very
well the great contrast. All we can do
is to keep at it in season and out OF sea-
son. and I am very much gratified, in
fact, more than I can tell, that we are
to have the cordial support of the papers
such as yours; papers which do not de-
mend for their existence upon the poll
ticians or upon the floating population,
but upon those who have permanent
stake in the soil; in other words, the real
people.
Yours truly,
SAMUEL HILL, President.
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there is little doubt but that new
industry will be opened to the farm
ers. Corn does not mature sufficiently
on this part of the coast to make 1t
a success in stock feeding, except in
it's green state, and even then, 1t is
claimed, the nutriment in the leaves
and stalks is not what may be found
in corn grown in the middle and south
ern states. Every farm owner and
stock raiser would like to see corn
grown and utilized here, as there is
money in the cereal. If the canning
of corn proves a success there will
be an avenue Of profit opened, while,
at the same time, the markets on the
coast can secure their supply of can
ned corn at home instead of sending
east for the goods.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01
New Plan of Nature Study.

A new movement has recently been
inaugurated by the state agricultural
college, intended to awaken an interest
in the character of work it is doing
among the pupils of the country and
village schools of the state. This
movement is being carried out by the
organization of Boys Experiment Clubs
in the schools. The establishment of
these clubs has already made rapid
progress in Yakima county, due to the
energy and interest of Mr.. L. M. Cox,
of Toppenish, and Supt. Dickey, Of
North Yakima.
The plan proposed is very simple
and can be carried out in any country
school district and under the super
vision of any interested school teacher.
In order to help in the systematic
planning of the work the college has
issued a bulletin outlining in detail
the plan and giving information as to
the best method Of carrying out the
experimental plots. A diagram is add
ed and the list of seeds suggested that
could be used. This list would of neces-
sity not be the same for all parts of
the state, and some of the plants sug-
gested would not grow successfully in
other parts of the state than North
Yakima The area of land required
for these experimental gardens would
not be large, as the different varieties
seeded are limited to a single row one
rod long.
When the value of the scheme has
been we'll established some modif1ca-
tons of the plan will no doubt follow.
It is believed that these clubs will
serve to awaken deeper interest
among country and village schoolboys
and that they will become attracted
by the planting and cultivation Of
crops and become acquainted with
different varieties of useful plants.
AS a natural result they will also be-
come interested in the larger work
being done at the state experiment
farm in connection with the college.
The plan is directly along the line of
work suggested previously by the ex-
pertinent station looking to an awak-
ening on the subject Of nature study
in the public schools. 1t is hoped that
many teachers and others will do their
utmost to assist in this work, as it
will mean much towards increasing
the interest and attracting the atten-
ton of the boys in matters relating
| to farm life.
Persons wishing copies of the bull
letins above referred to are invited to
apply to Prof. e. e. Elliott, of the
agricultural college, Pullman.
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Quickly Brought Him Tenant.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
Executive Department, Olympia,

March 10, 1904.
Manager The Ranch, Seattle, Wash.
Gentlemen: I note this week that my
advertisement is still in The Ranch. The
first two issues brought so many answers
that I had no trouble in finding good
tenant I would have written you last
week, but I thought the time for it to
appear had expired.
Very truly yours,
J. HOWARD WATSON.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

The paper Is sent to each subscriber until
an order to discontinue Is received from the
subscriber We must be notified in writing
by letter or postal card, when subscriber
wishes his paper stopped. Returning the
paper will not answer, as we cannot nnd II on
our list from the name alone on the paper
We must have both name and address, and
all arrearages or dues must be paid as re-
quired by law.
Date of expiration of subscription is
shown on your paper by address label con-
tanning your name
Failing to receive the paper regularly you
should notify the Seattle office at once,
when mistakes II any, will be corrected.
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What Island County Wants.

A representative of The Ranch was
making a tour of Island county a
short time ago and learned that bet
ter roads, lower freight rates to Sc
attic and other markets and city
market reasonably accessible were
three of the things much desired by
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01
Equal to Any Publication.
THE OREGONIAN
Daily-Sunday-Weekly.

Portland Or, March 18, 'O4.
My Dear Mr.. Freeman: Let me con
graduate you upon the quality OF The
Ranch of March Is. 1t is up to any
publication in the u. s.
Will answer your proposition re using
cut of Blanchard as soon as I can make
up my mind. Pardon delay
Yours as ever,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01
Ranch Small Talk

The Mount Vernon Farmers Institute
Association held an interesting session
last month and the audience listened
to some valuable addresses. The sub
ject of dairying was leading one and
the meeting will undoubtedly result In
creating more interest among the farm
ers in relation to the new Mount Yer
non creamery.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

government institutions. Federal good
roads are coming, if the pounding upon
the congressional door is kept up with
sufficient earnestneSS.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

Address all communications to THE
RANCH Downs Bldg, Seattle, Washington.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

TIL e I
government institutions. Federal good
roads are coming, If the pounding upon
the congressional door is kept up with
sufficient earnestness.
The Washington Children's Home
Society has a number of good, healthy
children it wishes to place with fam
lilies residing in the country, as the
management believes the farm is the
best place for such youngsters. State
Superintendent H. D. Brown, All New
York block, Seattle. is ready at all
times to answer inquiries from those
who desire to take one or more OF
these children into their homes. The
home society is doing a noble work
and should be encouraged by all who
desire to see the children in its hands
placed in good homes.
The Ranch wishes to take this occa-
sion to thank the many county horti-
cultural inspectors for the valued re-
ports they sent in on the condition of
the orchards throughout the state.
Ills Is LII OON-
eral ways. The people in any part of
the state can get knowledge OF the
condition and prospects for fruit in
other parts, and the many readers of
the paper outside of the state will
know that our state is one Of the fore
most fruit states on the coast and that
it's fruit crops next fall will make an
impression on the market.
The United States supreme court has
decided that the Great Northern-North-
ern Pacific merger scheme under the
name of the Northern Securities Co.
is illegal, SO the company is to be
dissolved The stock of the company
will be given back to the holders and
the shareholders will be given an inter
est in the railroads. Virtually the
dissolution of the Northern Securities
Co. will not affect the plan that has
been in operation between the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern and
other roads, with the end in view OF
having the management vested in one
central body.
The management of the Whatcom
county fair association has taken
step that should make the annual fair
greater success than has ever been
the case. The agricultural exhibit has
been turned over to the farmers of
the county. They are made responsible
for it's success, and meeting is to
be held April End by the farmers to
take the matter up and devise plans
for the care of their part of the fair.
Here they have an opportunity to show
what they are doing on the farm,
unhampered by the regular manage
ment. The responsibility that is theirs
should stimulate them to greater &C
tivity and more care in the raising OF
their crops. Let us see the Whatcom
county fair made the banner county
exposition of the state next fall.
The department of agriculture, at the
request of Senator Foster and Con-
gresham Humphrey, has favored The
Ranch with lot of government seeds
Rather than allow them to lay around
and take up valuable room we will
give them away to those who may
want such goods. Each bag contains
one package each of bean, muskmelon,
ro dich 1ottrco and tI1rnin seed and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

That is an interesting bit of news
that comes from Salem, Oregon, re-
garding the canning of sweet corn. The
experiment of the Salem Canning Co.
will be watched closely by other sec
lions, and If it turns out a success
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-01

Prof. E. e. Elliott, in charge Of the
work of the state farmers Institutes
under the auspices Of the agricultural
college, announces that a series Of in
stitutes will shortly be arranged Tor
the southwestern part Of the state, to
be held during June, or at least before
the first of July. These meetings in
the past have been productive of much
good and it is safe to predict that flu
ture meetings will see steady growth
in attendance and enthusiasm.
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that The Ranch would begin with the
April first issue a new department,
that of running stockmen's brands.
The publishers desire to give this de-
partment and the range stock inter-
ests thorough attention, and as the
matter for this is not all ready 1t has
been decided to postpone the insertion
of the new feature for at least month.
Stockmen are asked to communicate
with The Ranch, at Seattle, or with
e. F. Benson, Tacoma, Wash, relative
to getting their brands in the paper.
There is no question but that the
good roads propaganda is making It.
self felt in Congress, and IL the agita-
tatin is continued by the farm and
other newspapers, an entering wedge
in road legislation, it is believed, can
be secured comparatively soon. Last
Congress the Brownlow bill was in
troduced and received widespread and
frequent notice by the papers; the re-
suit is that half dozen road bills
have been introduced in this session.
Like all such new legislation involv-
ing large appropriations, Congress will
put it off as long as possible, until the
demand becomes insistent and wide
spread. The objection raised by some
that the work would be paternalistic
would apply with fully as much force
to the operations Of the postoffice de-
partment with its annual appropr1a-
ton of about $140,000,000, or the
weather bureau, or half a dozen other
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-12
KENTUCKY.
Parker's Majority VIII Be Between
1900 and 1900.

Louisville. Nov. S-Nllh ouo-thir4
Of Kentucky 1896 precincts reported,
at II O'Clock tonight the vote indicates
& majority In the State Of lyum 1900
to 1900.
The figures OF the Democratic and
Republican managers show but little
variance from this result, Kentucky
In 1909 gave Bryan S,99S plurality.
The returns from 693 precincts show
a plurality of 1926 for Parker
Only a few counties in the First aud
Second and the Eleventh districts. the
former being Democratic and the lat
ter a Republican stronghold. have
heen received. In the Firth district.
composed of Louisville and Jefferson
county. the Democratic plurality Of
1896 in 1900 was cut down by fully
2,000 votes, In the Third district also
the Democratic majority was reduced.
The complete returns from the
strongly Republican Eleventh district
are not expected for forty.eight hours,
but the reduction Of the normal Re-
publican majority as the result Of a
factional fight over the Republican
congressional nomination will partial.
ly offset the Republican gains in the
Third and Fifth. The result of the
fight leaves the congressional delega.
ton unchanged-ten Democrats and
one Republican.
The result was not complicated by
local issues save in the Fifth district
(Louisyillej, where a $500, 600 bond
issue was defeated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-12
LITTLE HINTS ABOUT DRESS
Various Bits Of fashionable Finery
That Delight the Fem
mime Heart.

The new skirts positively invite crino-
line into their folds,
Flannel waists have big wafer spots in
Persian coloring.
Silk coats Of the Louis periods will be
particularly smart.
A rebellion against 0yerclab0ration l.
predicted for autumn.
Two Of three fcatherbone cords are
used in the silk drop skirt.
Cuffs, reyers, collars, vests and belts
are all fashioned of leather.
Velvets that initiate furs are among
the leading millinery novelties.
Necklaces Of a%methysts are in high
favor for wear with white dresses.
A new chiffon veil cen hide multitude
of sins in the way Of a shabby hat.
There are bags Of that bright new or.
ange which appears startling in belts.
1t is said that mitts will be worn in the
house this winter with elbow sleeves,
Yokes take IN a pointed effect. follow
ing the lines Of the directoirc girdle.
Brown, Of the golden and chestnut
hues. will be the leading shade for dress
stuffs.
Even walking skirts are extremely full
and much trimming is used on new mod.
els.
Lovely blouses may be evolved from A
certain creamy silk-and-wooI figured
fabric shown for that purpose.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-12
INDIANA.
The Republicans Increase MckinIey's
Great Plurality,

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. S.--Indiana
has been carried by the Republicans
by from 5000 to So. 900. The legis-
lature will be Republican by nearly
fifty, probably more. All the nine Re.
publican congressman are reelected by
increased majorities and the Repuhli,
can claim the Second and Twelfth
districts represented by Representa-.
tives Miers and Robinson, both Dem.
ocrats. They are in doubt. The leg
islature which will meet in January
will elect two United States senators,
one to succeed Wce-President-elect
Charles w. Fairbanks. Senator Bev-
eridge will be reelected. The Repub-
licans have almost If not quite doubled
the Mckinley plurality in the State
Of 26,467 four years ago.
In scarcely a county of the State
have the Republicans failed to make
large gains. Democratic State Chair
mar O'Brien early conceded the State
to the Republicans by over 10000, and
sent his congratulations to Republi-
can State Chairman Goodrich. Dem
ocratic National Chairman Taggart
gave up the battle at 10 o'clock. and
wired his congratulations to Republi-
can National Chairman Cortelyou.
Vice.President-eleCt Charles w. Fair
banks received the returns at his res
idence from private wires which con
nected his home with the White House
at Washington. He and President
Roosevelt early exchanged congratula-
tions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-12
For Infamed Eyelids

There is no better wash 10 reduce
the Inflammation and Danish redness
Of eyelids than a mixture Of two ounces
camphor water and two grains borax,
To battle the eyebalIs and lids both
thoroughly there Is no means 10 com
pare with the eyecup. Itia a tiny tum-
bier, to be had Of any druggist, and
costs but ten cents, Half I'LL it with the
wash, add a very little hot water, just
enough to take tha chill of the mixture
and 50 make 1t comfortable. then fit the
cup over the eye, throw tho head back
and open the eyes wide. You will soon
learn to DO this without any blinking
and starting Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-12

meager. The indications are that IL
has been carried by Roosevelt. and is
sharing in The general Republican
sweep, On g~oVcrnorship the result 81
this writing may be considered doubt
tut for Dawson, the Republican nom
NEE, was heavily cut, and Cornwell.
the Democratic candidate. mas he
elected on the tax issue.
The West.
The West presents a solid phalanx
OF States for Roosevelt. beginning at
ONO and Indiana and extending clear
TO the Pacific slope. Indiana has
Tor Roosevelt by perhaps 10000. Ma
rlon county. the home of Thomas Tag
CART. chairman Of the Democratic ma
tional committee, which has decided
so many presidential contests. went
largely for Roosevelt.
Illinois has given a stupendous plu-
rality for Roosevelt.
All OF the Northwestern States have
given ~stupendous Republican plurali-
ties.
All the Rocky Mountain States have
gone for Roosevelt. their idol.
The indications are that even Ne.
yada has been swung from the Demo.
cratic to the Republican column, and
all the Pacific slope States are Repub-
liCan.
Parker Knitted.
Under the surface the Democratic
party has not been united. The Bry-
an leaders apparently were loyal. but
the minor leaders for weeks have been
working to defeat Judge Parker in or
DER to bring about a new reorganiza-
tion Of the party, looking to the nom
mating of Mr., Bryan for president in
1908.
On the other hand, many followers
Of MIR, Hearst have been engaged in
Strengthening Parker, and the candida.
cy OF Thomas L. Watson on the Pop
ullst ticket has been used as a mask
under which IN anti-Parker p%ropagan-
da has been conducted throughout the
country.
The effect Of this is shown in the re-
turns OF Indiana. New Jersey. New
YORK, Connecticut and Illinois.
The word seems to have gone around
secretly to Bryan men in every sec.
ton Of the country to defeat Judge
Parker because he was the candidate
of David b. Hill and various Gold
Democrats in the East, so that the
party could once more be reorgani2ed
on radical lines and make a fight
against the trusts four years hence.
The knowledge of this appears to
have Inspired Judge Parker to take
the stump and make his serious charge
against President Roosevelt and Mr..
Cortelyou in the hope that it would
swing the radicals back into line. He
made the move too late, and the con
spiracy of radical Democrats was
brought to a successful conclusion at
yesterdays election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-12

given to Mr.. Higgins a very large plu.
rality, Ii has decided to elect the en-
TIRE Republican State ticket. A Re
publican legislature by increased ma
Joflty, and to increase the Republican
representation for this State in con
gress.
What became of the 100, 900 plu-
rality for Parker and Herrick in New
York county that Charles +. Murphy
was talking of? What became of 3d.
600 in Kings county that Patrick H.
AcCarren was boasting of and betting
on? What became of the 5000 or g.
600 that was promised by Joseph Cas-
sldy, the Democratic leader of
Queens? Echo answers "What?"
The Irish Vote.
The Irish vote appears only largely
t. have swung to the support of the
F@uAg president, and some of it to the
support OF the Republican State
tlcket.
Kings county, before the returns
we're half in, showed that the nomi-
r2e5 for president were running al
lost neck and neck. Queens county
greatly dWindled away, and the figures
1T midnight on the presidency de
ridedly reminded one very much of
the returns of four years ago when
mckinley carried Kings county by a
mall plurality, and Bryan had only
&5out 10000 in Kings county.
The returns from New Jersey ap-
near in chow on 11y pa
turn. Estimates, subject to revision,
are that Roosevelt will carry it by
/ atWcen $4,000 and 60, 900. Mr.. Stokes,
he Republican nominee for governor,
Is elected by a plurality half that Civ
en- for the Republican national ticket,
Connecticut has gone for Roosevelt
by a majority largely in excess of TO-
900.
Massachusetts, has given an aston
iShing result. however. The ROose-
welt electors are chosen by a large plu-
rality, but William l.. Douglass, Dem
0cratiC nominee for governor, has been
elected. This is one of the real sur.
prises of the election. Roosevelt gets
that State by 10000 or Z 10000 or more.
SioF' DdLeS 10 utLedlSu ny tHS belno-
cratic manufacturer by $4,000 or 80
900. Mr.. Douglass made his campaign
on the labor issue and on the issue of
free raw material. If this issue could
have been successfully applied to the
Democratic campaign the result might
have been different in Massachusetts,,
1t might have been different else
where. Mr.. Douglass has been the
first Democrat to carry the State in a
presidential year on his first candi-
dacy.