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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15
Diskinu the Alfalfa.

The practice of disking the alfalfa
is used in a number of sections, where
it seems to do we'll, notably in Kansas
and Nebraska. Whether it will do as
we'll in the far west cannot be de-
termined until it has been thoroughly
tried One Nebraska farmer who used
to disk his alfalfa writes of his eX-
perience as follows:
In a dry spell, just after the alfalfa
has been cut and stacked, it has paid
us we'll to disk the land. We disk
both ways, then harrow smooth. The
increased yield may be Is to 81 per
cent or more of full crop; hence a
man might make $40 to SIS per day
at this job, if we'll and promptly done.
This applies to alfalfa three or more
years old. Some however, have disked
it when only two years old and report
good results. We prefer to use a
sharp lever harrow at this stage OF
it's development. In thin stand the
disks may be set at a sharp angle,
with a thick stand at a less angle.
Set the disks to good depth so as to
cut through. the crust formed and
turn the soil we'll over.
afalfat mountaineering azlffiqqszfiflc
Besides thickening the stand of
alfalfa, fastening it's growth and con-
serving the moisture, much good will
be done by graduating Weeds cut
worms, grass, etc. We often see fields
where weeds and grass are crowding
out the alfalfa and nothing is done
to check their progress. For best
results, and to make it easier for the
team, the disk should be sharp. Re-
peat the disking after each successive
cutting. If crowded for time, at least,
make sure of the worst or alkali spots.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

We know the farmer is very busy
at the present time with haying and
harvesting, and he has but little time
to think of other matters. Yet things
about the house should not be neglect
ed entirely. The good crops assure
much money in your pocket in the fall,
when they are disposed Of, and part
of this money should go toward bright
ening up the rooms in the house. New
wall paper in some of them will cost
but little, yet will transform them won
derfully. Better drop postal card
today for a copy of the catalog of the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15
Gives Entire Satisfaction and Prescribed
by Veterinary Surgeons.

Wilbur, Wash, April 20, 1905.
The Lawrence Williams Co., Cleveland,
O.: Will you please send me the adver-
Using matter described in the Western
Druggist. I have handled Gombault's
Caustic Balsam ever since L have been
in the drug business-about six years
and it has given entire satisfaction in
every case Our veterinary customers
prescribe it regularly. Yours, Geo.
Bandy.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15
Nitrogen and Phosphorus in the Soil.
lPrnf C C. HnnlzinS \

prof. G. G. Hopkins.)
Did it ever occur to you that the
popular teaching of the present day is
filled to ovorfowing with the tremen-
dous Importance of nitrogen? The in
oculation of legume crops with the
proper nitrogen fixing bacteria and
the abundant use of such crops in
rotation is commonly considered as
a cure for all soil evils, and nothing
is more prominent in the popular
mind today then that soils become
poor first of all because they become
deficient in nitrogen and organic mat
ter.
1t is an established and demonstrate
ed fact that not only the ordinary soil
of the corn belt, but also the so-called
worn out prairie soil of certain other
sections, are not limited to their present
yields because of insufficient nitrogen
or organic matter as such. What these
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15
Muhl Wall Paper House, where you
will get some bargains. The catalog
costs you nothing.

Don't Forget that we handle large
quantities of Peaches, Plums, Apricots,
Apples and Pears. Send us a trial ship
ment Send for Stencil. We want only
first class pack and shippers. A. d.
Blowers & Co., Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15
Rubber STAMPS

Stencils, Enamel and Aluminium Letters,
Badges, Numbering Machines, Notary
and Corporate Seals, etc. Send for
catalog No. 25. Absolutely eastern
prices. P. c. Stamp Works, Baker Bldg.
End Ave. S. and Main St., Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

Look for the advertisement of the
Muhl Wall Paper House in this issue
for bargains in wall paper.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

MEN WANTED.-To learn the barber
trade, in 8 weeks. First class set OF
tools free Only reliable Colleges in the
U. s. Position waiting, $15 to $40 per
week. illustrated Catalogue free. Call
or write Moler Barber College, 215 Occi-
dental Ave, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

TEN MEN for GOV. RAILWAY MAIL
CLERKS, under 35, of good physique.
Positions permanent; excellent future
Starting salary about $40 per month.
Write Mr.. Hosburgh relative to prepare
ton and filing applications, 922 Alaska
Bldg, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

HOMESTEAD REIMBURSEMENT for sale
Black soil, near timber, every foot
pillow land; adjoining land raised IS bu
wheat per acre last year; mild winters
snap for some renter. Address Home
stead The Ranch, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN to learn
matchmaking, engraving and optics;
big demand for jewellers at big wages,
only about six months to graduate, prac-
teal work from the start. Money made
learning; we assist graduates to posi-
tons. Seattle Matchmaking, Engraving
and Optical School, Room 1, 1925 Fourth
Ave-, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

CHOICE registered Poland China stock
for sale; prices right. c. B. kegley'
Pullman Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

FOR SALE-HARNESS- Manufac-
ture all kinds of harness.; quality
guaranteed and prices reasonable. Thos
M. Henderson, PIP Occidental Ave., Sc
attic, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15
SPECIAL WANT COLUMN

FOR SALE-Five choice fresh mich
COWS, $40 each. Edward King, Olalla'
Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

FOR SALE-A few registered Berk-
shire boars and one two-year-old SOW,
bred. Write for terms. Mrs. A. M
Jones. FdmOndS, Wash.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

into temporary hospital. the harbor
hospital being unable to accomm odate
all the injured who were brought
there. III
About 100 patients were stretched
on the dock at one time. Thursday
evening tugs conveyed them to Goat
island, where they were lodged in the
hospital The docks from Howard
street to Folsom street have been
saved, and the fire at this point was
not permitted to creep farther east
than Main street.
To add to the horrors of the situa-
ton and the general alarm explosions
Of sewer gas shook many streets. A
Vesuvius in miniature was created by
| such an upheaval at Bryant and
eighth streets. Cobblestones were
| hurled 20 feet upward and dirt blew
out Of the ground. IF "
The only bank in the huge ruined
district that escaped destruction was
the Market Street bank, at the corner
Of Seventh and Market streets. 1t is
in the Quilted Grand building, but the
fremen saved the ground floor. 1t
will pay out money just as soon as it
hears from the Clearing house Off
Gals.
| A corner of the city near the Pa
cific mail wharves at Second and Bran
nan streets, was not ruined, and the
sailors home is intact. The Postal
Telegraph company has restored It's
cable connection with the orient by es-
tablishing a station at Ocean Beach,
but there is no service yet for deliver
ing messages there.
Many Killed by Crazed Cattle.
series of fatalities took place
Thursday as the result of the stamped
ing of a herd of cattle at Sixth and
Folsom streets. Thre hundred of the
panic-stricken animals ran when they
saw and felt the flames and charged
wildly down the street, trampling I'M
der foot all who were in the way One
man was gored through and through
by a maddened bull. At least dozen
persons, it is said, were killed.
Shock Empties Wells.
.. A feature of San Francisco was the
many wells and cisterns upon which
thousands of residents depended for
water for drinking and cooking. Every
earthquake has affected these cisterns
and wells. Water in many of them
disappeared and did not return for
months. The earthquake of Wednes-
day had the same effect, and this &C.
counts, in part at least, for the scare
ity of water after the Shocks While
the city pipe system supplied a large
Continued on page 5.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

Ing flames, but without avail. Owing
to the tremendous heat structures for
some distance from the fire are as dry
as finder and they seem to disappear
like a fash the minute the flames
reach them.
The hills and beaches Of San Fran
cisco look like an immense tented city.
For miles through the park and along
the beaches from Ingleside to the sea
wall at North Beach the homeless are
camped in tents, makeshifts rugged up
from a few sticks Of wood and a
blanket or sheet. A few Of the more
fortunate, with better transportation
facilities than were afforded the, ma
jority Of the victims Of the catas-
trophe, managed to pile tents on yehi.
cles and are therefore more comforta-
bly, housed.
Looks Like Camp Ground.
Golden Gate Park and the Pan
handle look like one vast camping
ground. 1t is said that fully 100000
persons, rich and poor, sought refuge
in Golden Gate park alone. Fully
100000 more homeless ones located at
the other places Of refuge. T.,
Portsmouth square has served many
notable and some sensational uses,
but none more so, probably, than that
to which it was put when 1t became
for the time being q public morgue
Between 20 and 30 corpses were laid
side by side upon the trodden grass
for lack Of more suitable place.
1t is said that when the flames
threatened to reach the square the
dead, mostly unknown, were removed
to Columbia square, where they were
buried when danger threatened that
quarter. ~
Forced to Bury Dead.
Out at the Preside soldiers pressed
into service all nlen who came neal
and forced them to labor at buryins
the dead. So thick were the corpses
piled up that they were becoming &
menace, and the order was issued tt
bury them at any cost. The soldiers
were needed for other work, and at the
point of rifles citizens were compelled
to take to the task of burial Some OBJ
jected at first, but the troops stood nc
trifling, and every man who came ir
reach was forced to labor at least one
hour. Rich men who had never done
much work stood by the side of work
men digging trenches III the sand fol
those who fell in the awful calamity
At the present writing many remain
unburied. and the soldiers are still
pressing men into service.
Docks Used as Hospital.
( st$z -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26
OLYMPIC GAMES ARE BEGUN
POMP AND CEREMONY MARX
OPENING AT THE STADIUM.
Nine Hundred Athletes, the Pick of tho
World, Pass in Review Before
Royal Patrons.

Athens, April 23.-Under glorious
sunshine, following shOWery morn
| ing, the opening ceremony OF the
Olympic games was performed Sunday
by King George OF Greece. The huge
stadium was already packed to it's ut
most capacity when the royal process
sion arrived to the strains of the Greek
and British anthems. First came a
| carriage containing King George and
Queen Alexandra; then came a car
rage with King Edward and Queen
Olea. These were followed by car
! riages with Princess Victoria, the
prince and princess of Wales and the
members OF the Greek royal family,
with their brilliant suites, and repre-
septatives of the various European
courts. The procession traversed the
whole length OF the stadium amid vO-
ciIerous cheering, and the dignitaries
took seats in seml-circle. E
Then Crown Prince Constantine,
duke OF Sparta, who is the president
of the games, moved from the center
| Of the arena, saluting King George,
! jects of the meeting and expressing the
hope that the victors, whatever their
nationality, would remember that their
victory had been acclaimed on the
sacred soil of Athens by descendants
of the ancient Hellenes. He concluded
by begging King George to proclaim
the opening.
King George arose and briefly de-
clared the game opened. All the par
Elephants in the games then moved in
| procession around the stadium, head
ed by bands of music. AS the 800
| picked athletes of the world moved
past, presenting an imposing display,
they were cheered to the echo. Pass
ing the royal personages the standard
bearer OF each team impressively low
cred the flag OF his country, King
George gravely returning the salute.
The games began with gymnastic
displays and contests. + No Americans
participated Sunday. The members
Of the royal families remained to the
finish
At night the Acropolis was brilliant-
| ly Illuminated.
Eli B. Parsons, New York Athletic
club Fay R. Moulton, Kansas City "a.
A.; James S. Mitchell and H. L. Hill
man. New York "A. c., are steadily i'm
proving, and probably will be able to
compete in the games.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

rection, bid fair to destroy the Union
ferry depot, the only means of egress
from the city.
The Postal Telegraph company was
forced to abandon it's temporary Of
fees in the Ferry building, already
scorched by the flames.
The water front emergency hospital,
conf ,ently believed to be place of
safety, was in the gravest danger, and
the officers in charge made hasty prep
arations to move from their quar-
ters
The wind was of such velocity that
b.: Z and granite walls, already weak
by the earthquake and subse-
fire, we're falling into the
stlevts The gravest fear was that
Market street, the principal avenue of
escape from the city to the ferry,
would be blocked up, ending all posi-
bility Of egress.
The only building standing between
Mission, Howard, East and Stewart
streets is the San Pablo hote', wnit h
is occupied and running
The shot tower at First and Howard
streets is gone. his landmark was
built 20 years ago.
Thought Conf1a grafton Ended.
When daylight appeared on the ruins
Friday hope of saving anything from
Telegraph Hill to Golden Gate
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

ed that the war ships under construc-
ton at the Union Iron works were
not damaged. In his report to Wash
ington the admiral said the loss of life
had been exaggerated.
mo estimate of the loss of life is at
hand" said one of the committee of
safety. 1--WE hope it is not as some
have feared. The fire now practically
is under control, having been checked
west of Van Ness avenue and in the
Mission. North of Russian Hill it is
raging toward the bay, but it will
not spread west. The destitute need
relief. After the living are cared for
the dead will be enumerated"
Hungry People Aid Firemen.
Thousands of refugees were with
out food and water. In sheer de.per:
alton they aide d the fire and dynamite
men at Van Ness avenue until thew
fell in their tracks from exhaustion.
Finally they were cheered by military
regulations for their succor Bakeries
were started in the ruins, great masses
of half-charred wood from the homes
of millionaires being used to heat the
ovens. Oakland bakeries were worked
overtime and every available boat was
pressed into service to bring the sup
| plies ovar the bay More bread and
plenty of milk for the weak and sick
ly children and women refugees was
the cry.
Five hundred thousand pounds OF
canned beef in the warehouses OF
Swift & Co. at South San Francisco
were moved into the refugee camps
Face Horror with Fortitude.
! Homeless and starving the people Of
San Francisco are facing the awful ca
lamity with spirit of fortitude which
must command the admiration of the
world. There are no Evidences Of
weakness among the crowds movins
back reluctantly upon each advance o.
the flames, which continue to sweel
toward the ocean. Conquered for the
moment, but undaunted, the bravery
exhibited by men, women and children
in the face of overwhelming disaster
is that of a race destined to arts.
stronger than ever out Of the ruin!
which surround it. .'st'-.@s#a
There is little left of the grea
4 American metropolis by the Colder
| Gate. Shorn Of it's many glories. it!
palaces and vast commercial empori
ums leveled to the earth, it's wide are.
of homes in ashes, it will rise agail
| in still greater magnif1cence a monu
ment to the courage and indomitabl
spirit shown by its inhabitants in tn
present awful emergency.
Can't Save Residence District.
There seems little hope of savin
} the choicest residence section, lynn
west and north of Van Ness avenue
The men of the fire department, VIII
, have done splendid work, are maxim
y strenuous efforts to check the devoul
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26
Hopes That the Confla alton Had Been
Checked Dashed by the Arising of
Gale of Great Velocity
People Unanimous in Making the Best of the Suaon--Food
Supply Scanty, but in Sufficient Quantity to
Prevent Absolute Famine.

district ftful wind seemed likely to
spread The names to the hills and
cacti sand heaps.
But when despair was deepest and
refugees from the remaining part of
the residence district began to drag
their effects into sand hollows, Octavia
street sent the joyful message Fire
stopped" Artillery had roared and
dynamite made holes without avail
where once stood the most beautiful
homes of Mob Hill. But great hopes
were centered in the efficacy of an in
tervening burned area.
Desolation on Market Street.
Not even the desolation of Market
street and the banking and business
district seemed as terrible as that of
the roads leading from the ferry north
and around the shore of the bay as
far as Fort Mason. Vehicles of all
kinds, including baby carriages that
broke down under abnormal weights,
are strewn along the way. Household
effects, clothing and valuables of all
kinds abandoned by the terror-strick.
en- owners are where they left them
Some day the owners may claim them
The soldiers permit no looting
Rear Admiral McCalla, commandment
at the Mare Island navy yard, report
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26
PEORIA SCHOOL ELECTION,
New Members Of Board Favor Suing
Dougherty's Bondsmen for
Amount Of Shortage.

Peoria, III, April %. As the result
Of the school election held on Satur-
day, seven out Of JIG members Of the
board Of school inspectors are ayowed
opponents Of the Stevens resolution.
and favor a reopening Of the investi-
cation Of the liability Of the bonds
men Of the school treasurers for the
Dougherty shortage. It Is thought
that on test vote the party favoring
suit. on the bonds can muster INA
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

park was slight. Fringes of houses
about the base of the hill, left stand
ing, were attacked by the conflagra-
ton, which was driven back by veer-
ing wind. Everything on Van Ness
avenue and west seemed doomed, while
the main fire at Octavia street, with
its destroying advance wedges, seemed
too formidable to be stopped. At the
xalrt,,..-.:.:.-,lost south line Of tina burned
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

jority. The election was fought on
the issue of suing the treasurers'
bondsmen. Six out of the eight new.
ly elected members were from the It'll.
CATION party. The board will hold its
next meeting May =.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

San Francisco, April 21.-From con-
fdence in the belief that the fire which
for 70 hours had worked it's will on
people of San Francisco were plunged
into new despair yesterday afternoon
when wind of high velocity, COM
ing from the northwest, blew over the
fire-stricken district Driven by the
wind the flames quickly neared the
water front, threatening to cut off
Berkeley.
Gen. Custer at once ordered a squad
ron of men to endeavor to keep back
the fire which, spreading in this d.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-04-26

San Francisco. April 21.-Late Fri.
day night the fire was raging over
fifty acres of the water front be-
tween Bay street and the end of
Meiggs and Fisherman's wharf,. To
the eastward it extended down to the
sea wall, but had not reached the
piers, which lie quarter of mile
toward the east.
Flames and smoke hid from view
the vessels that lay off Shore. No
water was available except from the
water side, and it was not until
almost dark that the fire departing mt
was able to turn its attention to this
point.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-20
JEFFRlEs TO Referee FIGHT.
Will Judge Battle Between OBrien
and Burns at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20.-Jim JEFF
fries has been offered the appointment
as referee of the O'Brien-Burns fight
which takes place in this city on
Thanksgiving night. and the big fell
low has given Manager McCary to I'M
derstand he will accept the offer. JEFF
fries is to receive $1,000 for his SER
vices as referee, and the posters to be
printed on Thursday will name JEFF
fries as the third man in the ring
when O'Brien and Burns hook up.
jeff will be big boost for the fight
pictures, as his presence in the ring
will lend an added attraction. This
caused both fighters readily to agree
to the proposition of his selection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-20
THE COOKBOOK.

A spoonful Of water added to an egg
before beating 1t makes 1t more frothy.
To parboil means to put anything
into cold water and bring 1t to the boil
ing point.
A very good way to freshen nuts is
to pour boiling hot water over them a
few moments before they are served.
Apple jelly may be improved by add
ing to it water In which the core and
trimmings Of pineapple have been boil
ed and the liquid strained.
Eggs used for covering croQuettes
may be the whole egg or the whites
only. Never use the yolks alone. Beat
the egg until broken, not until light;
add one tablespoonful Of water for
each white or two tablespoonfuls for
whole egg. Mix well and use.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-20
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

The car can be thankful for one
thing-he is not bounded by Office seek
ers.-Cleveland Leader.
While we're about this business of
reforming, why not make it a felony to
write meteorological conditions" in
stead Of weather ?-Louisville Courier
Journal.
A New York millinery shop adver-
| tises hats ranging in price from $85 to
$265. 1t takes a mighty empty head to
carry a hat that costs that much
Houston Post.
Ministers complain that their sala-
ries are shrinking while all others show
an opposite tendency. People who
draw some of the others hadn't noticed
it.-Philadelphia Ledger.
An Omaha woman wants a divorce
because her husband spends all his
time at home making love to her. In
other words, he works more than eight
hours day at the Job, and she wants
him expelled from the union.-Wash-
1ngton Post.