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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-27

in state may be selected to ship to
and supply these stores. There are
today, four distinct chains Of stores
tea and coffee, cigar, five cent and ten
cent stores, and the stores Of the dry
goods trust-all doing tremendous
business. Of course it would be folly
for a large and hastily organized
growers trust to open great number
of stores in hap-hazard way. The
only way to make a success Of a busl-
ness venture is to start on a small
scale and grow into it.
For example: Let the Florida Agrl-
culturist open its columns to those
intelligence and determinations cannot
rate in each locality, but affiliated Cat
once or later) with state organiza-
ton When funds enough are on
hand, find suitable man in New York,
is worth and have him open a retail
store in consumers locality; ship
him what he can handle, and sell the
balance of your produce as you did
before. When the first store is run
ming fairly we'll, let your manager keep
his eyes open and use good business
sense, and at the proper place, time
and opportunity, open other stores.
There is room in and around New
York City for 1000 such stores as I
refer to. The rent, clerk hire, etc.,
will be taken care of by the retail
prices which you will get for your
goods. The clerk hire, rent, delivery
wagons, light, telephone, etc., are all
paid today by the retailer out of the
difference between what he pays to
the commission merchant and the price
he sells for, and leaves him enough to
retire rich in twenty years. This is
the age of concentration Of wealth and
energy, the age of large plans and
large things, and organization and
concentration is your only salvation.
If one prefers to trot along in the same
old rut or ca1f-path, just from force Of
habit, he pays a fearful price for the
privilege Of course there would be
difficulties to overcome for those who
cared to follow my plan, but there
are no difficulties in the world that
interested, start an organization, sepa-
conquer.
Newark, N. J.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-27

hold word over the continent and the
stamp a standard not to be questioned
Of course the fruit growers fame is
transient, bounded by lifetime; but
in that lies the secret Of success and
the fragrance of a memory that will
remain long, even after the fashion
of the broken vase and the roses. And
surely it is worth while to have name
for honest methods even in such lines
as are perishable.
The brand sells the goods. It may be
slow process by which it becomes
recognized by dealers. Like the peb-
BILE thrown on the water, its first cir
cles are small in area; but they widen
and widen, and as each grows larger
it grows more vigorous; and so with
the work of the stencil plate, at first
among local dealers, next with those
of neighboring towns, thence in the
larger cities of the state, and then in
the principal markets So that an or
ange or a pomelo or berry grower,
whose individuality may scarcely be
recognized among his neighbors, and
whose name may seldom get in the
local columns of the county paper, may
be known in the commission houses of
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Chicago and St. Louis, and his name,
under stencil plate, on box or crate,
stands for better quality of fruit and
commands higher price than that
Of bigger grove owner who has be-
come careless in his methods, relying
more upon quantity than quality
The dealer looks for, wants and will
have, if possible, the best that can be
had in his line He will pass by the
brandless box and look for a name that
has become synonym for honesty in
packing. Such a grower can ship from
year to year to one dealer, provided he
does not become slack in his methods
and dishonest in his packing g-then his
brand becomes one to be Stunned.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-27
Shipping Unco1ored Fruit.

Editor Florida Agriculturist
Does Our Orlando friend know he is
taking money out of the pocket of the
Florida orange and grapefruit grower
and helping the growers Of apples and
other fruits, by trying to prevent the
Florida man from shipping his fruit
when it has green skin, and have the
fruit colored in a warm room up there?
If the Florida orange grower could
walk the streets of any of Our large
Northern cities and see oranges he
would hardly dare ship, sell for IS
to 90 cents per dozen, and apples five
cents each. 1t seems by the letter to DR..
P. Phillips, Orlando, that the Chief Of
the United States Bureau of Chemistry,
at Washington, D. c., could not find
any difference between the grapefruit
r1pened in a warm room and one
r1pened on the tree. Why? because
there is no difference. If 100000 boxes
OF oranges had been shipped North
three weeks ago and colored and ripen-
ed in warm room, they could have
been sold for $500 to $3.50 per box.
Grapefruit, $500 per box If DR.. Phil
lips should eat some Of the California
grapefruit, selling for $500 per dozen,
he would say give me Florida fruit
even if the skin is green California
oranges, selling at $o.12 and not equal
to Florida fruit, think of that and
weep. Be sure you are right before
you ask to have fruit with a green
skin dumped off the wharf.
Some of the Northern commission
houses will advise the grower to let
the fruit ripen and color on the tree.
Why? Because they have groves of
their own and want to get their fruit
up here, color it in a warm room. and
get big prices. Can you see the Mig
ger in the woodpile?
Ask the Northern apple grower if
green apples ever kill the boys who
steal them and fill themselves plumb
full every day. and he will say not in
a thousand years. No such good tuck
for u.s.
Millions of punches Of bananas are
brought up North, green as grass, and
Fipened in warm rooms, I left one
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-27

the people have become wholly or
partly parasitic. But as this is getting
into "deep water" I will try and get
back to knee deep, or perhaps into
the mud! For it is mud to me to be
discussing tom foolery, carrying the
parasite with Our eyes shut We
must get nearer the customer, there
are two ways to do this: The right
and the wrong way. The wrong way
will be attempted; that is usually called
Fighting the devil with hre!'' or
Juggling with an expert, playing at the
game of finance!
Organize your fruit exchange, or
orange growers union; pledge all fruit
to this union; let the union establish
agencies, and sub-agencies, clean down
to the huckster, and let the union
make the prices, and dictate the profits,
etc., ETC., etc.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-27

thousand boxes of grapefruit to ripen
on the trees last year. Did the fruit
ripen when that freeze struck Florida ?
Ask the hogs. I was three thousand
dollars out
Ship your fruit early and then spend
your spare time covering your roads
with pinestraw, and save your poor
horses.
James P. Phinney.
So Boston, Nov. Is, 1907.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-27

Mexican oranges are competing with
those Of Florida in the Chicago mar
kets. The demand is good and conf
dence in Mexican oranges is increas-
ing, and the fruit splendidly handled.
This is the first season these conditions
have existed.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
The Big Educational
Rally at Flora

Monday, September End was the big
day at Flora. The Enterprise band and
many others from this city were in at
tendance and helped along the good
work. Well known speakers addressed
the teachers and visitors assembled.
We are proud of our schools here in
Wallowa county and of the trained
intelligence they give our children the
opportunity to acquire. 1t should be a
source of genuine pride to Supt. Kerns
that his efforts have met with no small
measure of success, and that there has
gradually been built up in the minds of
the teaching profession at least, con-
fidence in the ideals and ability of the
Superintendent. During no year has
this been 80 markedly emphasized as
during the year just past. We con-
gratulate him on the gratifying results
of past efforts, his resolve constantly to
raise the high standards already set
and to merit in a still greater measure
the confidence SO generously shown.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
A Case Of Sour Grapes

"Reasons Why" spasmodically
appearing in the Wallowa Sun,
seems to have overtaxed the men
tai faculties of the erstwhile editor
down the line and at the present
time his argument seems to think
ing people as clear as mud. He
is striving to show the taxpayers
why the county seat should be
moved from Enterprise to the burg
Of 1900" on the Wallowa.
Among other spasms recently
appearing we notice that he
switches to the old and now stale
proposition of the County School,"
He writes:
"They, (the people) of this
county have not forgotten, nor
will they soon forget, the amount
of money that waa taken from
their pockets to build the county
high school at Enterprise and to
clear the county Of debt"
Child's talk. The fact that a
tax would he necessary to erect the
school building was apparent to
every voter OIL the proposition.
The Sun oversteps itself in its
pretended eagerness to "do some.
thing" for the dear people and
casts slur on the intelligence of
every citizen who voted to have
the school built.
The News-Record trusts that
the voters Of this county knew
what they were voting for, even if
the semi-intelligent "Prof." editor
Of the Sun comprehends not. The
Sun and the few disgruntled poll
ticians who dictate its policies are
the ones who are making the noise
and not the voters. u is clearly a
case Of "sour grapes" w
"Alkali" will take care of her :
self, and. her up-to-date, enterpris-
ing citizens will continue to work
for the upbuilding of the county
seat" and the whole of Wallowa
county. No, no. Mr. Sun the peo-
pie are not displeaseI, it is only
your hallucination.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Joseph Lodge Now Owns Home

On Friday at one o'clock p. m. a
large assemblage from Enterprise,
Lostine, Wallowa and other points
gathered in answer to invitations ex-
tended to the Odd Fellows and
Rebeckahs Of Wallowa county, to
attend the dedication OF the /. o. o. F.
hall in Joseph which is now completed
as home for the Joseph members.
Grand Master Scott OF Portland was
the guest of honor and after his address
a special program was rendered which
was highly appreciated by all present.
In the evening banquet was served
and those who were unable to attend
missed great event. The new hall is
one Of which aiy order might feel Justly
proud and we desire 10 compliment the
members On their achievement.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
R. 5. & I. Ownership Changed

The firm of R. S. & q. which has been
doing general merchandise business
here for many years has changed
ownership, G. S. Reavis purchasing the
interests of G. H. Zurcher and L. w.
Steel.
The consideration at present is not
known but will be given later. We all
know Mr.. Reavis' business ability and
predict for him smooth sailing in his
mercantile bark.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Eastern Oregon Pas
tors Assigned

The Eastern Oregon and Southern
Idaho Methodist Conference, held in
Boise, Idaho last week made the follow
ing ministerial appointments:
J. d. Gillian, presiding elder; Baker
City, Jacob Finger; Cambridge City, j.
l.. Baker; Cove City, to be supplied;
Elgin, j. NJ. Hixson; Enterprise, to be
supplied; Flora City, C. b. Fulford;
Haines City, p. l.. Johnson; Harney,
II. f. Carter; Huntington, G. d. Faw-
sett; John Day, J. NJ. johnson; Joseph,
to be supplied; La Grande, G. l.. Deal;
Long Creek, F. NJ. Jasper; Lostine, II
Martin; Nyssa, J. f. Carver; Ontario.
b. f. Meredith; Payette, q. G. Haley;
Prairie City, J. NJ. Dressler; Roseberry.
to be supplied; snmmerville, II. f.
Kline; Sumpter, to be supplied; Thun-
der, j. w. Miller; Union, w. w. Deal,
Vale, c. f. Wheeler: Wallowa, J. d.
Bird; Weiser, A. w. Hartshorn; c. f.
Helman, superintendent anti-saloon
league; l.. w. Wheatey, missionary in
Nevada; s. Allison, missionary in Utah.
J. G. Walker, w. w. Switzer and o. l..
Kendall were not given appointments
as they wished to make further theolo-
gical studies. At his request, Rev. d.
Smith, Of lOntario, La Grande district
was given a place on the superannuated
list
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Beautifying Structure

The Catholic church of this place has
been receiving attention and it now
presents very attractive appearance
as the outside surface has an elegant
coat of paint while the interior has the
appearance of most modern editice.
The seats have been stained, the walls
papered, and the woodwork made to
shine like old oak. The work will be
finished today by our popular painter
and decorator J. b. Seibert.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07

When the schools open up about the
first Of September in Idaho, Oregon and
Washington, there will be great
scarcity of teachers. School trustees
all over the country are growing anxious
over the shortage and teacher is
always sure OF good salary, as trustees
are bidding against each other for the
services of the best ones. Some of the
schools will not be opened at all, as the
funds of the districts in some counties
are too low to allow of higher salaries,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
New Business for Enterprise

We are informed that we will soon
have the pleasure of ushering into our
thriving town another business to be
conducted by j. b. Seibert who is the
owner OF the corner property on Mill
street and Main.
In addition to carrying a splendid
stock of millinery, a complete line of
notions, cigars ETC., is to put in the
east half of the building an archway
connecting it with the main structure.
The opening date will appear later.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Irrigation Meeting
will be Held in Grants Pass Septem.
tember 10, II and Il.
Especial Correspondence)

Portland, Oregon September End,
Oregon sent magnificent delegation
to the National Irrigation Congress at
Sacramento, California, led by Gov
ernor Chamberlain who is president of
the Congress, and many of them will
stop to attend the Oregon Irrigation
meeting at Grants Pass September 10th,
11th, and 18th.
Secretary Taft's visit to Oregon is
attracting statewide attention. All
will be welcome to hear his address at
the Armory, Friday evening, September
9th, at 8 O'Clock P. NJ, where there is
70. m for 5000 people. His audience
promises to be the largest in recent
years.
The $4,000 offer in cash prizes for
articles on Portland, Oregon, and this
part OF the United States in newspapers
printed outside OF Oregon and Wash
ington, is open to every citizen Of
Oregon, and it must not be forgotten
there are eighty chances to win. This
has been stated before but there seems
to be general misunderstanding about
it, judging from the letters received
here.
All of the 4OO, 900 leaflets advertising
the low rates to Oregon will be in
circulation before the close of the week,
a record in advertising never before
excelled in the United States.
The prominent citizens of New York
composing the Brooklyn League went
away delighted with Oregon.
A report comes from Chicago that
the Trans-continental Passenger AS
sociation will never again make colonist
rates after those now in effect and to
continue until October 3lst, so that the
people of Oregon should make the most
of the present o portunity.
! Reports received from many Of the
cities and towns throughout Oregon
indicate enormous building activi ties
both within their limits and throughout
the surrounding country, and there is
every assurance of very active Fall
and Winter.
Both city and farm real estate is in
demand all over Oregon, but it is hoped
there will be no stiff advance in price
which will deter the thousands of
colonists bound this way to find home
in Oregon.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Regents Cut Off State Support

The board of regents Of the Oregon
state normal school has ordered that
the Monmouth and Drain normals be
discontinued unless supported by
private donations. The Monmouth
normal has an income of 1880 from the
local school district, $4,000 from tuition
and President Resslar has said that
$4,000 can he raised by donations. The
teachers have agreed to serve for $3.50 a
year each.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Schools Open for Fall Term.

The public schools opened last Mon
day with one of the largest attendances
it has ever had. The school is in
excellent hands, the following being
the names Of those who will teach the
young idea show to shoot" this school
year: Prof. Sutton Principal; Mrs.
Sutton, fifth and sixth grades; Mrs
Stella Hanville' third and fourth grades;
Miss Church Primary.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Visits County

Fred Wagner Of the Oregon Realty
& Investment Co. spent several days
this week in touring the county, leaving
Mr.. Jordan in charge of the office.
They report business very good and
inquiries are coming steadily.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
New State Law

A state law goes into effect September
1st, forbidding the sale Of cigarettes in
the state Of Washington. We need one
just like 1t in this state. Cut out the
coffin nails.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Prospects Proving Good

The placer mines on the Imnaha are
proving better than expected and Harl
Akin left Friday for the camp. Jerry
Bunnell and others are at work and the
owners are highly gratifled with the
marked improvement In the property,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-07
Harvest Delayed

Recent rains have been the order of
the day here and threshing is going slow.
The second crop Of alfalfa is also ready
10 cut but must wait for more settled
weather. Who said Wallowa county
was all sage brush and sand. If you
think 80 just come and see.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-02-09
CAMARA De DELEGADOS
Session de aver, Viernes

de la Camara TN informe de la Co.
mission de Corporacines Municipa-
les, relative al H. B. 81, ell Ell cual
introduce algunas enmiendas.
El sehor Santoni, secundado
por ell senior Trelles propuso que di-
cho informe pasase ell primer turno
a la Orden del dia para ser discuti-
do. Fue acuerdo.
Pr9yettos dc lev en- "a lccfura
H. B, IS. Por los sefiores
Trelles, Barcel6 y Colberg, titulado
oPara eximir del examen de ingles
la los maestros que tengan una edad
, mayor de sesenta afos.o Sc ley6
con su tftulo.
P9yrctos de lev en "a letwa
A propuesta del sefor Tizol,
secundado por ei seiior Usera, Sc
consideration por sus tttulos, en- "a
lectura los siguientes:
H. B. 10. Por los sehores Ma
tienzo y Borges, aPara enmendar
los articulos 10 y aoa del C6digo
Penal.D
H. B. 50. Por los sehores Ma
tienzo y Borges. aPara que Ell ma
trimonio civil sea absolutamente gra.
tuito.n
H. B. 81. Por los sefiores Ma
tienzo y Borges. para que sea
libre la entrada Ell las carceles de
Puerto Rico, a todo libro, revista 8.
impreso de circulation legalo.
H. B. 80, Por el senior Was
Ochoteco. para proveer a la ms
pecci6n de los Registros de la Pro-
piedad en- la isla de Puerto RicoD.
H, B. So. Por el sefior Was
ochOtecO. sPara derogar las seccio-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-02-09

Empieza a las y 80 p. III. Sc
pasa lista y responder veintiochc
delegados. Sc lee y aprueba el ac-
ia de la session anterior.
Pttit7oneS
FL Concejo Municipal de Toa-
alta envia c6pia de un acuerdo,
solicitando Sc le exima del pago de
SCALA que Sc lie exigen con des-
tino al fondo de jubilaciones del
magisterio,
FL joven Francisco Rivera AL
mod6var, de Sabana Grande, soil
cita Sc lie incluya en- el numero de
jovenes que hayan de gozar de los
b.nefcios de una beca para hacer
e3tudios EN- la Escuela Normal.
Don JESUS NJ. Marquee, Secre-
talio del Juzgado de Patillas, soli-
ctl aumento de sueldo para su cla.
Sc.
FL Concejo Municipal de Are
,i5o, remite iii acuerdo, solicitan-
d. Sc declare permanente el servi-
.id telegrahco Ell aquella ciudad; y
que Sc incluya en- el presupuesto de
too7-o8 Ia cantidad necesaria para
clio.
Don Jose Mendez Marrero, ex-
secretario del Ayuntamiento de
VI natl, solicita Sc vote una ley,
por Ia cual aquel muuicipio quede
o1l lgado a reintegrarle s94 que in
yres6 Ell areas municipales por ms
tripciones matrimoniales.
El joven Jose Soto y Soto, de
clguas, solicita Sc lie auxilie para
estudiar una carrera en- los Estados
Unidos.
Mtoyme de Comiaoaes
Fuk sometido la consideration
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-02-09

tcreando el cargo de Secretario del
Tribunal de Distrito defniendo sus
deberes y hjando 81 suello." Pasa
a la Gamma de Delegado5.
Sc dl cuenta con el c. B. 22
de Mr.. Feuille asignando fondos
para la compra de libros de leyes
para las bibliotecas de la Corte Fe--
deral y Cortes de Distrito. Pasa a
la Camara,
Pasa a la Calnara el c. B. .36
de Mr.. Post autorizando al mum
clplo de San juan para asignar Tin
credito adicional durante el ejerci-
CO de 1906 a 1907 para TN lavade-
ro publico.
Fl seiior Diaz Navarro da lee
tura a un artlculo titulado aYo acu-
so0, publicado Ell el oHeraldo Espa-
iioh del 7 del actual, y en- el que Sc
Iatribuyen al senior Matienzo las 81
guientes frases, como pronunciadas
en- la session de la Camara de Dele
gados de dicho dia:
@Estoy observando hace mucho
"tiempo que las leyes discutidas Y
oaprobadas por la Camara, leyes fa-
"vorables al pueblo de Puerto Rico,
eluego, al ser, impresas, no son las
"mislnas leyes aprobadas por la Ca
"mara, Yo denuncio semejante he
acho. Existe ell la sombra una au-
odacia que tiende a desvirtuar, con
"descaro inaudito, la forma de las
1eyes aprobadas por nosotros.
"Nuestras leyes son falsifcadas. La
|rCamara de Puerto Rico no viene
"aqui a sufrir burlas de nadie, v el
'rque tai hace, sea quien sea, debe
'estar EN- preside arrastrando una
rcadena.0
Y agrega el senior Diaz Nava-
rro que esas palabras de ser ciertas,
resultau ofensivas para Ell Conseio
Executive 9 para el Secretario de
Puerto Rico: que los hombres que
ocupan puestos pIblicos tienen que
ser como la mujer de Cesar, no So
lamente honrados sino estar 4 salvo
de sospechas, y termina proponieu-
do al Consejo Sc pidan a la Camara
lntormes acerca de 10 imputado por
el aludido diario al seiior Matienzo
para que de ser cierta la acusaci6n
de este Sc investiguen los hechos
denunciados y sufra el culpable el
merecido castigo v de ser falsos