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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-02

Spokane, WASH, Dee. ii. d.
Sherwood, a local capitalist and land
owner, has received advices from
Sacramento that as result of the
mergers of electric railroads in
California, with possible construction
of extensions into Oregon, It is like
ly that the next few years will see
electric railway connections between
S9ckanet and Southern California.
lsnwb. .ociten arynitwteee eltcncaorc
The Northern Electric Railroad of
California, operating q line between
Sacramento and Chico, IS grading for
a northern extension to Red Bluff,
and the further extension, which
eives the possibility of connection to
Spokane, will be to the north and
east into the Snake river country
in eastern Oregon to Lewiston. Idaho,
the cSje't point being the Palouse
division of the Spokane G. Inland
Empire Electric Railway system. Of
which Jay p. Graves of Spokane, Is
president.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-02

Spokane Wash. Dee. 2-Goy ern.
mental red tape, classed as q synonyn
for slowness, moves like a bunch of
chain tightening when compared with
the time reuired for a letter mailed at
Olympia, capital cf the state OF Wash
ington, to reach the town of Nahcotta
Wash 100 miles distant. John Paul, {
rutlent of the lait named place re-
ceived a letter on Friday, November
l3 wifiti was mailed a. Olympia tn
year and afternoon of. October 2S,
1902, being six years and Is days in
transit Just where the missive has
been during this time is not known
and an investigation may follow. The
letter advised Mr., Paul that in q. q
previous letter the amount sof an
overpayment ITO the state sof .Wdsh-
ington had been remitted by the
land office. The remittance did not
reach Mr. Paul, who has taken the
matter up with the postal authorities
in the hope of receiving the amount
due to him on the overpayment and
clearing the mystery of the long de-
lay.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-02
Spokane letter

scpokane Wash. Dee 22Facor.
and locomotive whistles, eannons. b.,ll e
on churches atrd schS'2, houses, ilre
songs, siren Aons and ali the noise
producing apparatus in Spokane viii
join in a ilms-minute demonstration a,
1880 oda,k the morning Of Dec mbe
when President Roosevelt will give
uhe signal by .elegIaph from the ox-
ecut!ve mansion for the formal open
ing OF the Natiohal Apple show
1aoUands OF banners and standards
will be unfurled in various parts Of
the city and the flags OF all nations
will be flung to .he breeze from staffs
at Fl tlyal Hah where 100000 ap
Piles have Ssen gathered tgether iron
the fCar corners OF the ear i to com.
pete for premiums aagregating $35,OOu
Arthur w. Jones. Secretray OF the
10000 duh Of Spokane has enlisted
the services of 5000 members of thai
organization and thousandstof men
wom1ri, and Children, in the, city Ant
IphHllbNa UtHbi lNb Va oui ifHNi attahho
and olatter which will make the aver
age Fourth OF July celebration appear
like pinktea. Thus the people of
Spokane will do honor to the humble
apric, to be crowned the king of frui
The apple festival in Spokane will
hc the first of its kind and scope in
the world. E)ntries have been received
from growers in 81 states and in the
Union and four provinces in Canada
so from England, Geimflly, France
Walo', Denmark and Japan. Besides
ahese displays there will be demon.
STATIONS by domestic science depart
ments of the Washington 1nd Oregon
state CO loges, addresses by pomolo
gists of international reputation, con
corts, vaudeville entertainments. re-
cepticms, banquets and theatre part
lbs during The week Of December T.
The crowning of the apple king of the
won d, will take place December y
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-02

Plety is never perfunctory.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
An unapprsciatsd Plant.

Chives Is a vegetable not widely
known in this country. 1t Is native
along the northern borders OF the
United States as well as in some parts
Of Europe. where 1t is popular. The
plant belongs to the onion family, and
its leaves are used for seasoning in
soups, salads, etc., and are preferred
to onions by many persons because
they are much mllder and more ten
der. Europeans use chives for season
ing scrambled eggs and similar dishes.
The culture Of chives is simple. The
plant will grow In any ordinary gar
den soil. 1t is usually propagated by
division Of the roots, because 1t does
not seed readily. The roots or clumps
Of roots may be purchased at moderate
prices. The clumps should be planted
in beds about nine inches apart in
rows which are two feet apart. The
planting may be done in either spring
or autumn. The chives may also be
planted In the border Of the vegetable
garden and makes an excellent perma-
nent border AS a border plant the
clumps should be planted about six
inches apart. The leaves viii grow
thickly and form dense green mat.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
Tn. c.nkerworm AGAIN.

The worm which devastated elm
trees and apple trees in Connecticut is
the cankerworm, the same pest that
visited trees ten years ago. The worm
does its work very rapidly, but, unlike
the elm tree beetle, does not have a
long life and consequently the trees can
put forth new foliage, though at some
sacrifice Of vitality. On the apple trees
1t can be destroyed by arsenical spray
Ing, but the trees must be treated when
the worm Is very young II the work is
to be effective. The banding Of the
trunks Of the trees with vermicides is
the most effective method Of proven
ton. The reports from the state re-
ceived at the Connecticut agricultural
experiment station indicate a very
great variation in the number Of pests,
some towns suffering very seriously
and others being quite free from the
visitation.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Roy Mckinney was a county
seat visitor late last week.
Miss Celia Hayden was a
Grangeville visitor late last week.
Sam Goldstone is transacting
business in Lewiston this week.
Geo. M. Robertson and sons
visited at Grangeville late last
week.
Frank Nuxoll was trading in
the city the first of the week
from Greencreek.
County Assessor ]. V. Nash
was in the city yesterday from
Grangeville.
M. j. McMurray, of Ferdinand,
and Rose Agee, of Walla Walla,
were married Tuesday at Lew
iston.
A marriage license was issued
Tuesday at Lewiston to Floyd H.
Snavely and Bessie l.. Mcclure,
both of Keuterville.
Peter Konen, father of Mrs.
Vincent Lorang, arrived in the
city last night from Uniontown
and will visit here for couple
weeks.
Read the new ads. of the First
National Bank, German State
Bank, Cottonwood Hdw. Co.,
John Hoene, G. D. Stratton and
Robert Henry this week.
The Interior Warehouse com.
pany started shipping out grain
from this point this week to their
house on the coast. Most OF the
grain shipped out from here viii
be exported.
Architect Jennings commenced
work the fore part of the week
with a crew of men on the new
hotel building and now has the
foundation about completed
More men will be added soon anC
the building will be enclosed as
rapidly as circumstances vii
permit.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

A.. Higdon went to Spokane
Monday to see what he could do
about taying the mail brought
direct to this place from Lewiston
instead of being set off at Vollmer.
Under present conditions Mr.. Hig-
don has to haul the mail from
Vollmer to this place and will con-
tinue to do so until arrangements
are made for it to be brought over
on the train. A petition has al
ready been forwarded to Congress
man French at Washington re-
questing him to get the government
contract with the railroad company
extended to include this point and
it is believed the matter will soon
be satisfactorily settled.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
CurtiSS and his Big
Company Here Tonight

Our theater patrons always
wait for the semi annual visit Of
the Curtiss Company and last
night they filled the house to see
the rural play Down on the
Farm" The company is larger
and better than ever this year,
and all are clever. Miss Leota
Howard is especially gifted and
did some exceedingly good work.
The specialties were greatly en-
joyed. One of the most pleasing
features is the seven-piece or
chestra. Tonight this excellent
company will be seen in the
beautiful semi military play
"Lynwood" with Miss Howard
as Lucille Carlyle" and Melvin
Mayo as Victor Blanchard, !"
with large supporting cast.
Tomorrow night the company
close their engagement with the
thrilling story of cowboy life
entitled "Out West" Seats are
on sale during the day at the
post office news stand. Mr..
Curtiss has a company of nine
teen people this year and no one
should miss seeing these truly
meritorious productions. Grand
free band concert Saturday at
PIP. M.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

H. j. Coggins, a veterinary sur
geon, was in the city Saturday and
informed us that he will locate here
just as soon as suitable quarters
can be secured. At present his
family is stopping at Grangeville
because of the lack of residences
here. Mr.. Coggins will be here
the entire week after Christmas
and after the first of the year will
spend every other week at this
point. Persons needing his SER
vices will do well to see him.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
FarmIns Notes.

Remember the Importance Of the
kitchen garden.
When mustard = serious pest the
fields are sprayed with a solution that
kills the weed. but does not harm the
crop.
Preaching economy doesn't amount
to much. You must practice II, but
there il such a thing as being too
economical.
In Holland they rotate 1.-The fertili-
xers as well as the crops. =, Each crop
has its particular coaxer. Perhaps
that's why they farm successfully on
land worth $1,000 per acre:
Read what people who know from
experience say about incul ltors.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The diphtheria quarantine at
the George Stuber home east of
town was raised yesterday, all of
the patients having recovered
from the disease. This disposes
of the last trace of the disease
in this vicinity.
Druggist Hughes got in three
nice show cases Wednesday for
use in his drug store. He will
soon have his place fixed up in
first class shape and will have
one of the neatest establish
ments of the kind in the country.
G. A. Thompson, owner of the
new hotel which is being erected
on the site of the old Cottonwood
House, informs us that work on
the building will be rushed as
rapidly as possible and that every
good carpenter that can be pro-
cured will be added to the work
ing force.
E. M Jarrett, who has been
employed for some time past at
Bailor & McDonald's furniture
store, has associated himself
with M. c. Gentry and the two
gentlemen will open the dining
room of the Cottonwood Cafe a.
gain tomorrow. They intend
making their establishment one
of the best and neatest eating
places in town.
A lighted match thrown among
some shavings in the upper story
of the Goldstone block one morn
ing this week came near to start
ing another big blaze here.
Luckily it was discovered in time
and put out before any damage
was done. People should be
more careful, or we may exper-
fence another bad fire before that
water system is completed.
A. 0. Martin received a fine
registered male Poland China
hog from the Hardwood company
at Spokane yesterday. The ami
NAL cost 500 and the express
charges on it amounted to $500
making it rather an expensive
pig for its size. Mr.. Martin il
starting a band of thoroughbred
hogs and already has some a:
fine as are to be found on the
prairie.
The Idaho schools have grown
greatly in number and enrolment
during the past two years, anC
the valuation of school property
has increased one-third, OF
81, 100000 Idaho now has 1O74
schools, 1127 schoolhouses, 205f
teachers, IS, PIG children of schoo
age, SO, 769 children enrolled.
The total amount paid to teachers
in salaries is given at 1896, 1856. 70
The total value of the schoo
property of the state is fixed a
So, $50, 946.98.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The tomato plant, considered an en-
Aual in all the northern and eastern
states grows to be two or three years
old in portions Of California where 1t II
not killed BY the frost.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The growing things in the garden
should not only be given frequent cul-
tlvation for the purpose Of killing the
weeds, but in order to keep the soil
loose and mellow so that the air and
moisture may circulate freely through
the soil.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Other things being equal, tomato
plants will produce larger fruit in pro-
portion as the quantity Of fruit which
the plant is allowed to mature e lin
tied. Where one does not have the
time to train the vines and prune them
with considerable care somewhat the
same results may be obtained by cut.
ting on the growing shoots with a
corn knife, which tends to throw the
strength of the vine into the remaining
fruit.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Most Of the enemies of the rose fam
lily can be warded of by giving the
bushes good sousing with water un-
der pressure every morning. Where
this cannot be done the bushes should
be sprayed with hellebore and tobacco
water.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

After the early peas, radishes, lettuce
and potatoes have been harvested and
the vines removed sufficient time Will
still be left to grow late crop Of
string beans, which WIN be keenly rel
ished along in September.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

For the sake OF the good housewife
there should be kitchen cabinet, wa
ter and drainage facilities in the bust
ness end Of the house even at expense
Of a few pieces Of upholstered furni.
ture in the parlor. she is entitled to
just as much comfort and convenience
when she is at work as the company
are when they are at ease
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

II Dame Nature has coEcocted q
more luscious or delightful dish than
ripe red strawberries and Jersey cream
she has not vet published the formula
for II.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
GROWING CLOVER FoR sEED.

GROWING CLOVER FOH SSkO.
Considering the fact that the grow
ing Of clover enriches the sou and the
further fact OF the extremely high
price at which clover seed has sold
during the past few years. 1t would
seem like a paying proposition to take
up the growing OF clover for seed.
Quite often, 1t is true. the seed does
not seem to mature properly. bat this
may be due in part to the effort which
is usually made to get crop Of hay
and a crop Of seed from the same piece
of land the same season. Where the
season is long enough this can be done
without trouble. but often insufficient
time is. left after the crop Of hay r.
removed to mature a crop Of seed.
Were the seed made the primary CEN
sideration aud the crop Of hay removed
somewhat earlier than Is the cese
when the quality Of the hay b the
prime object the field would get nicely
headed out and stand a better chance
Of maturing its seed without danger
from damage by unreasonable weather
In the fall.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

There is good money in the extra cul.
tivation OF the corn crop II it means
an increased yield Of from eight to
twelve bushels per acre. which has
often been noted In corn growing ex-
periments.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The latest millinery creation. the
Merry Maid" hat said to have a
diameter Of four feet. has this in its
favor-that 1t can be utilized as a
sunshade by the boys on the riding
corn plows after the ribbons have fad
ed and the straw has turned yellow.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

1t IL often the case with the horse
along In years that his being in poor
condition ia the result of his teeth be-
ing out Of whack. Perhaps the teeth
need filing down SO as to make possible
a proper masticatiOn of the food. Take
such an animal to a competent veteri-
marian and have him examined. If the
trouble Is with the teeth it can easily
be remedied.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The limit would seem to have been
reached for the stock feeder when he
is compelled to pay "a cents bushel
for good corn to finish his hogs and
cattle for market. and vet this price
was paid July by many feeders in
the northern portion OF the corn belt,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The crop report issued by the special.
lists Of the agricultural department in
charge Of this work show that, while
the area devoted to oats is per cent
less than the area sown last year, or
10000 acres, the condition Of the 81,
644.O00 acres sown is represented by
92.9 per cent of a normal crop as com.
pared with Sic on June /, 1907.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The boy who develops lazy. tired
streak at fourteen is quite likely to be
termed shiftless and improyident when
he becomes a man. It is trait that
should by all means be discouraged, for
the tendencies which develop during
these early years have way Of per-
sisting and staying with the boy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The question Of cutting the lawn
grass should be determined largely BY
the amount of rainfall. When moisture
is abundant 1t may be cut as often as
twice a week. In the months Of July
and August, especially II droughty
weather prevails, it should 60 longer
than this without cutting. 80 that the
roots may not be too sorely taxed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

A plan that is recommended for
keeping down the late growth Of
weeds in the potato patch after the
vines have reached maturity Is to sow
buckwheat about the middle Of July.
This will come on as the vines Eipen
and occupy the ground. II the amount
sown will not pay to harvest. 1t can be
allowed to stay on the field and plowed
under after the crop is dug,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

One of the chief advantages in know
ing how to swim Is that 1t helps one to
keep his presence Of mind when
thrown Unexpectedly into the water.
The knowledge that one can swim re-
moves almost entirely the fear Of
drowning and enables one to make the
moves necessary to help himself Or his
companions. The small boy and girl.
too, when it is possible, should be- al
lowed to ''go down to swim" and go
"near the water too.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

After the strawberry bed is well
started 1t requires no more care than
does a properly attended potato patch.
This should consist Of frequent cult
vatings with cultivator or hoe and a
keeping Of the bed free from weeds
During an especially dry spell dust
mulch should be kept at the surface Of
the ground to keep the roots Of the
plants from baking and drying out.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Steps have been taken by the amer
lean Humane society to secure the CO.
operation OF President Roosevelt in the
protection Of the range cattle Of the
west The idea contemplated Is to pass
laws which shall compel cattlemen to
provide food and water and shelter for
their stock. ~
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

If the calves are afflicted with scours
simple and easy cure may be effect
ed by putting into their ration of milk
at the rate of one teaspoonful to each
pint or pound solution made by add
ing half an ounce of formalin to if
teen and one-half ounces of water.
Experiments which have been conduct
ed with this formalin treatment show
that 1t effects ready cure and is not
injurious to the calves.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

II a patch Of ground Is 80 weak in
point of fertility that 1t will not pro
duce good growth Of weeds, It is well
nigh worthless. Just 50 with the boy.
II he hasn't life and energy enough to
do considerable mischief on occasion.
there is little prospect that he will ever
do much good in the world. 1t Is the
fields that could grow weeds, but give
their fertility to growing useful crops,
that make farm lands valuable, and II
is boys and girls Of capacity and en-
ergy for sowing wild oats. but who
devote their strength along wholesome
lines, that good men and women are
developed from.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

An interstate pure seed law is now
contemplated and will likely be passed
at the next session Of congress. 1t will
provide that all seeds offered for in
terstate shipment shall be under
definite guarantee as to purity and that
no seeds mixed or containing adulter-
ants shall cross state lines. AS things
stand just now residents of many
states are given quite adequate pro-
lection by laws of their own state
touching pure seeds offered for sale To-
oally, but have no assurance of a
square deal In those shipped In from
other states. The new law should be
welcomed by all honest men.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

If the old strawberry bed has served
its mission and is too foul and weedy
to pay to renovate it may be moved
off. plowed up and a good crop Of tur-
nips or bagas raised II August and Sep
TENDER are not too dry months. In
any event, this treatment will kill q
big batch of weeds and terminate and
destroy a great amount OF lately ma
tured weed seed, the doing of which
will justify the trouble one Is put to.
whether any turnips are raised or not
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

1t will be interesting to note whether
the passage of Governor Hughes anti
race track gambling bill viii result In
a serious loss Of interest on the part Of
New York state breeders Of thorough
bred running and trotting horses. With
out doubt the effect Of the law will be
considerable with those who have
raised or owned thoroughbred horse
flesh simply for the sake Of the excite
ment which the gambling Afforded,
while those who prize good horse on
his merits will not be seriously put out
by the change.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Chnmberlain's SS 4.S,S Ss0i ss,,s sRd
Never saiiA Bdy L nSE. i nay save he.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

For the benefit of some readers who
may not have remembered directions
previously given for preserving eggs
in a water glass solution we will repeat
the recipe. The receptacle for the pre-
serving Of the eggs, preferably a stone
jar, should be scalded with boiling wa
ter The preservative solution is made
by adding one quart of water glass to
fifteen quarts Of water. Fresh and
clean but unwashed eggs should be
packed in the jar and this solution
poured over them, enough to cover. II
is best where possible to put down eggs
each day as they are laid, adding
enough Of the solution to completely
cover them. Eggs put up In the above
manner may be kept eight months and
stlll be good for all home uses The
cost Of treating the eggs In this way,
outside Of the price of the Jar, is about
a cent a dozen, depending upon the cost
of the water glass.