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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
BE Sure and Get This Book-Free.

The new catalog of the WISCONSIN
INCUBATOR CO., Racine, Wis, Box NO.
900. is a very fine book giving you val
liable information on Incubators and
Breeders. This catalog should be in
the hands of every one interested IN
Incubators and Breeders, as 1T tells you
how a good Incubator and Brooder
should be made, and at what prices a
good incubator and brooder can
be made and sold for. 1t also gives
You some good illustrations and in
structive views, showing the construc-
ton of Incubators and Breeders: Mr..
Thos Collier, manager of the, VISION
SIN INCUBATOR CO., will be glad to
mail you their catalog if you will just
write them for one.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

FINE FARMs-Mason county offers
greatest opportunities Cheap water
transportation. Close to best markets.
Write to me. Full information abso-
lutely free. Have been county surveyor
four years. Know every foot of farm
land in the county. Write today to A.
L. Bell, County Surveyor, Shelton. Wash
ingtOn.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

We are offering some excellent tracts
of land in the best fruit, dairy and all
around farming country on the continent
For profitable investments and attractive
homes these cannot be excelled. Settlers
Association of B. c.. p. B. Brown, Mngr,
New Westminster B. G..
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
REAL ESTATE BARGAIN.

5-acre tract near Startup. Most of it
is cleared, all fenced, small orchard,
house, barn, running water and we'll; on
main county road; rural free delivery.
Price only $3.50. A. I. Indridson, Port
Townsend, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
* AMONG THE ADVERTISERS Il
VERY CONVENIENT

The Ranch office is in receipt of an
unusually convenient little calendar,
sent us with the compliments Of Dexter
Horton & Co, Bankers, Seattle.
This calendar is of the style usually
termed perpetual Calendars" and can
be used for ten years without any
change. 1t is very clever arrange
flee, and we would advise all readers to
write Dexter Horton & Co., Bankers, for
one of the ten-year calendars.
We are informed by the bank that
they will send one free to any person
asking for 1t.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

I have a power wood splitter and drag
saw that is a money maker. You can
get wood anywhere fer little or nothing,
saw and split 1t and market it in any
town at q good price. A hustler can
make big money. Will you be the one?
Write 0. c., care The Ranch, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
GASOLINE ENGINES.

DON'T BUY a gasoline engine until
you have seen the Waterloo catalog.
It, A. M. Terrell & Son, Everett, Wash
ington.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
TWO HUNDRED RECIPES FOR
ENTERPRIsING HoUsEKEEPERs.

ENTERPRIsING HoUsEKEEPERs.
Every woman who prides herself upon
the variety and tastiness Of her "ta-
ble' will be interested in the new book
of recipes by Helen Louise Johnson.
The important point about Miss john
sons recipe book, which is called the
"Enterprising Housekeeper," is that it
contains over two hundred tested rec
ipes calling for the use of meats, fowl
and other things left over from previous
meals. This book will be sent free to
any woman sending her name and ad-
dress to The Enterprise Mfg. Company
of Pa, 247 Dauphin Street, Philadel-
phia.
The primary reason for distributing
the cook book "Enterprising Housekeep-
err is to demonstrate the possibilities
of the Enterprise" Meat and Food
Chopper in the preparation Of delicious
ly apetizing dishes that contribute both
to the pleasure of the table and to econ
omy in household maintenance
One curious incident connected with
the cruise of the Atlantic squadron has
ceipt of a photograph from far-away
New Zealand. 1t pictures Admiral Sper-
ry commanding the American Squad
ron, upon his arrival at Auckland. There
amid the throng gathered to do him hon
or, he stands receiving this British de-
pendencys welcome under a roof covered
with Genasco Ready Roofing, that great
American product made by the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company Philadelphia
1t reminds us that the world is not so
large after all, when we can travel to
the antipodes and there find our old
e-friends-tested and true. The i'm
portant fact that it brings to light, how
ever, is the fitness of Genasco for use
in every climate and every weather-con-
dition under the sun.
Genasco does have exceptional merit
because it neither rots, rusts, cracks nor
breaks. 1t defes heat cold, acids, aka
lies and every weather-condition which
a roof is subject to, and continues to
give lasting service in every quarter of
the globe.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
ATTORNEYS.

]. r. NDERSON-Lawyer, 800 Pioneer
Bldg, Seattle. Articles of incorpo-
ration drawn up. 2-Joint deeds do away
with Wills 3-State insured titles.
Write me.-FREE.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

Demand policies of the WASHING
TON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
"Your Home Company" Lowman Build
ing Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

AUBURN, WASHINGTON, 20
miles from Seattle, Is miles from
Tacoma, terminus Of the Northern
Pacific. Has advantages for manu-
featuring, as we have terminal rates.
On the electric interurban. Best lit
tie town on earth. Best farming land
In Western Washington. Free infor-
nation. Address Robert Nelson,
Mayor. Auburn, Wash. Write today.
Postal card will do.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
WINNER BRAND GOLDFISH.

WINNER BRAND CUDE1SH.
The name is winner" the goods are
the same,
Preparing this brand is Robinson's
game;
The fish are just fine, breakfast, supper
and dinner,
And makes a dish daihty that's always
Winner!
Robinson Fisheries Co., Anacortes.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
FARM LANDS AND DAIRYING.

The Chehalis Valley offers exceptional
of produce raising. Milk condenser and
creamery here. Write us for list of
lands and pamphlet describing this Sec
tion of Southwestern Washington.
A. l.. COLEMAN & CO.,
Chehalis, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

ALFRED GFELLER, Counselor at Law,
6aO-621 New York Block, Seattle.
Phones, Main 2775, Ind. BAL.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

Fertile farm lands in the famous
Skagit Valley Tracts of ten to two
thousand acres at $500 to $4,000 per
acre. Easy terms. Skagit Realty Co.,
Inc, Sedro-W oolley, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
sAwNuLL FOR SALE.

We have a portable sawmill that Is GO
Ing cheap to someone who wants to get
a start for fall business. New rig and
first-class in every respect. Easy terms.
Address A. B., care The Ranch, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

andottes and White Leghorns, Cock
erels, Pullets and Hens Eggs for hatch
ing. $3.50 per Is, $3.50 per 26 We have
the best Toulouse Geese in the west
today. No others as large A few big
ganders at $500 each. Eggs for hatch
ing, $3.50 for T. Pekin Ducks, good ones,
$500 EACH eggs. $1.oo for g. They are
everlasting layers. VIM. McCabe, Fair
field, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
ROSES AND PEoNIEs.

My specialties. Also carry fine line
of ornamental shrubs. Sixty varieties
of roses; same of peonies. Over 5000
plants on hand. Best only. Some i'm
ported stock. Prices reasonable. Ad-
dress e. Berneche, Olympia, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
HINTS TO TRAVELLERS.

ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE7 Write
the editor of The Ranch for special
information of advantage and interest.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

CHRISTMAS is COMINGi Let us tell
you how to earn a Christmas present
working Saturdays. Write Rose City
Home Utility Co., Box 236, Portland,
Ore. (A-25l
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

SECOND HAND SAFES.
I have a secondhand safe and q desk
which l will sell cheap. Just the thing
care The Ranch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
POULTRY RREEDERs.

A new record on our Barred and White
Rocks, Black and White Leghorns, Black
Langshans at Portland Livestock Show,
Sept 2126; North Yakima, Sept. 28-Oct.
8; Spokane Interstate Fair, Oct. 5-10, we
won 100 premiums. At Spokane we won
15 frsts out of a possible rs, more than
all competitors combined. 1900 birds
for sale. Eugene Poultry Farm, e. K.
Brown, Mngr. Eugene, Oregon.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
BENEFIT TO DAIRYMEN AND
FARMERS

1t is not unusual to any one owning
COWS to observe in them some indispo-
s1tion which may be a forerunner of
something worse but when taken in time
a simple inexpensive treatment will be
all that is needed to put the animal in
perfect health. The question arises,
what should it be and what is needed
small pamphlet to be had for the ask
ing which gives this information and
much more of interest. Why not send
for it? You may find something you
have been looking for long time Write
H. L. Polglase, 1886 End Ave-, Seattle,
and get free copy of this valuable
booklet
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

SIS ACRES under the "Tieton Canal"
Can be plated into small tracts and
sold at $4,000 per acre Strictly fruit
land. $25,000.o0; terms. Lesh Land
Company, North Yakima, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

DO YOU WANT SOME?
of my superior Barred Plymouth Rocks
White Wyandottes. S. c.. White Leg
horns and my unparalleled strain of
Black Minorcas are line breed, and bred
for layers as well as for, the show.
have them at a reasonable price.
Stock can stand close inspection Bel
bingham Bay Poultry Yards, o. L. Giese,
Prop, r. r. d. No. 1, Bellingham,
Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

FARM LANDS AND FACTORY SITES
For either a fine farm or first
class factory site apply to w. q. Beard,
Anacortes, Washington. Factory sites
at Anacortes and farm property any
where in Skagit county. For special free
information, literature, booklets, ETC.,
apply to w. g. Beard, Anacortes, Wash
ington.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15
HOSPITALS AND sANrrARIu1rs.

THE RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL AND
SANITARIUM-A modern hospital
and modern sanitarium combined. Beau
tifully situated on the Yakima River
above the Falls at Prosser, Wash. Rates
reasonable. An ideal place for tubercu-
losis and other pulmonary troubles.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

NEW YORK HARNESS co. Specialists
in harness Quitting for the farmer
and Alaska trade. Write us. Better
goods for the same money. 813 West
ern Ave, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

FOR SALE: HARNESS-We manufac-
ture all kinds of harness; quality
guaranteed and prices reasonable. T. M.
Henderson Saddlery & Harness Co., 212
Occidental Ave. Seattle. Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

Members National, State ana County
Associations.
F. ]. FEIDLER, D. O., and Margaret
G. Eek, D. O., for six years in Sha-
fer building, have removed to 22g Peo-
pies Bank Bldg, Seattle. Examination
free. Phones: Main 1864: Ind. A 6215.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-15

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS-Now is
the time to get eggs from prize win
ners. Eggs from best mating, $500 per
setting; from other matings, $500 per
setting. d. ]. Beinhart, Kennewick, Wn.
CIRCULAR FREE, of the best Buff and
White Leghorns. Buff, White and Par
fridge WyandOttes, Black Minorcas and
Barred Rocks Fred A Johnson, SIS
35th ST., Tacoma, Wash.
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE.
Choice Durocs cheap Write your
wants. G. McClelland Sunnyside, Wash
The more goods you buy from the ad-
vertisers in The Ranch, the more bus
mess we can get and the better paper
we Shall send you. Don't forget to
mention The Ranch when you write
We guarantee you will be treated fairly
II you deal with our advertisers
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-20
FIvE-cENr FARE IN EFFECT
Cleveland Goes Back to Old Plan
Unless Tickets are Bought.

Five cent cash fare and three cen,
ticket fare went into effect Thursday
at Cleveland, O., on the line of the
Municipal Traction Company. After
midnight conductors were instructed
to collect FIVE cents from all who
offered cash in payment for fare.
Tickets were sold in lois of FIVE or
more. The new plan offers oppor-
tunhy to conductors disposed to
profit at the expense of the company.
They can collect the fares of those
who pay five cents and then purchase
ticekts themselves at the rate of three
cents, turning these into the company.
President DePont, of the Municipal
Traction company, says the FIVE cent
fare will continue until all lines are
equipped with pay as you enter cars.
He believes the additional revenue
from the higher cash fare will be suf-
hc:nt to overcome the present deficit.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-20
LOST HIS NERVE AND FELL
Swimmer Tried to Dive as in Youth
and Collapsed.

Joseph Berwanger. a well-known
business man of Logansport fell
from the top of the Indiana Union
Traction company bridge, east of the
city, Sunday and he would have been
drowned but for the timely assistance
of Percy Summers, of Toledo, o.,
who was Berwanger's guest at Camp
Freezeout. The top OF the bridge is
thirty-hve feet above the Wabash riv-
er AMI Berwanger wagered that he
could jump into the water without
getting hurt. He walked out on e
high trestle atrired in his bathing suit
and peered over the edge into the
water. Summers, who was swimming
blow, looked like a pigmy to Ber-
wanger and he lost his nerve. He
was drawing back from the edge
when he became dizzy and toppled
over His body struck ON the edge
of the bridge, balanced there for
moment and then plunged down,
ward. He landed fiat on his stomach.
He sank and would have drowned but
for Summers, who brought the limp
body to the surface. Berwanger was
revived after hard work.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-20
INDIANA SHOWS
BIG GAIN
REPORT COMPILED BY Blu.
REAU OF STATISTICS SETS
FORTH AN INCREASE
FOR YEARS AMOUNT
ING TO ABOUT
$2oo, ooo, 900.

The taxable property in Indiana in
creased in value about 5000 900, OOO
from 1904 to 1907. This Showing is
made in figures just compiled by the
Indiana Bureau of Statistics.
In 1907 the total value of the tax.
able property in the state was Sl,767.-
s15,4s7. The increase is apparent in
every kind OF taxable property assess.
ed either by the State, Board of Tax
commissioners or by the county
boards OF review 1t is regarded as
an indication that general values have
increased throughout tn state during
the past four years.
The counties having the largest to.
tai valuations are Marion, Allen, Va,
go, Lake, St. Joseph, Vanderburg,
Madison, Tippecanoe, Grant, Deb
ware, Wayne and Lapor,e. Ohio
county had the smallest valuation.
Brown county had the next lowest.
The total taxable property in 1907
was valued as follows: Assessed by
local boards in counties-Lands and
improvements, s66O,17a,175 lots and
improvements, $43O,42s,775; personal
property, $42s, 45O,33s
Assessed by State Board Of Tax
Commssioners-Telegrapn, pipe line.
telephone, express and c,,eAoing car
property, $23,776,414; railroad and in
terurban property. 1924 1857 ,s15,4s7.
The assessed valuation of the land
areas in the state increased in the
last four years also. Not only was
there a slight increase in the total
number of acres assessed and an IN
crease in the total valuation of such
lands, but there Was a Jump IN the
average value per acre from $S297 to
$24.56, an increase OF $1.59 per acre.
According to Mrs. Mary Stubs
Moore. chief of the Bureau OF Sta
tistics. tie increased valuation of
lands NAV be traced to two causes:
First. the Stale Board of Tax Com
missioners between the years 1904
and 1907, reassessed the value CT the
lands This reassessmemt comes
every four years and usually results
in an increase: second the growth
OF the cites N the state has caused
the land that was formerly farm land
assessed on the farm land basis. to
be annexed to the cities and thus as
sessed on the basis of city loks.
The total number of acres of farm
land assessed in Indiana in 1907 was
22,4O3. 500 That in 1904 was 22,a35,.
$50. The increase since 1904 is ST.
s7s acres. The total valuation OF
farm land in 1907 was $550ls4, 7so.
That in 1904 was s513,O94, 456. The
increase slrce 1904 is s37, 09o,34o.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-20
Mother Nature a True Optimist.

Mother Nature never cries over
split milk. Let landslide appear
and she at once begins to grow grass
and herbs on the hideous scar and it
soon disappears: Let a storm lay
low the forest and she will decorate
the fallen giants with moss and cover
the unsightly appearances. Year af-
ter year King Winter strips forest and
field of beauty and fragrance and
makes the grim landscape resemble
the sleep OF death Mother Nature
will wake the buds and blossoms and
renew and replenisn the beauty and
fragranceZnot once but every time,
Mother Nature pays no attention to
pessimists. She conducts her opera
tons regardless OF their wishes She
puts up bumper crop OF wheat that
will task the business interests of the
country to take care Of In addition
to bumper wheat crop Mother Nat.
ure is busy polishing off one of the
finest fruit crops of recent years. The
berry crop is buster. A gigantic
potato crop is one of her finest gifts.
In addition to her other beneficences
she is busy putting the last touches
on a, magnificent corn crop. Some
how or other she has found time to
plan out a magnificent barley and
oats crop. In fact just when pessi-
.mists were beginning to think they
were going to have a glorious inning,
Mother Nature stepped in and gave
them severe jolt-a jolt it will take
them months to get over.
Mother Nature has not forgotten
her smaller friends. and there are
hordes of crops of nuts, seeds, and
small fruits for the birds, squirrels,
rodents and other small life. She
smiles on all and her smiles bring
contentment and happiness.
This is not year for pessimism.
1t is year of sunshine, of flowers.
of beauty, of plenty, of good cheer,
Who wants to be grumpy when
Mother Nature is smiling at him and
telling him to help himself to the
juicy roasting ear. the meaiy baked
p~ato, the toothsome cucumber, the
blushing beet, the delicious green
bean, the joyous boile cabbage, the
toothsoine sweet potato the exhilar-
ating apple, the aromatic peach, the
elysian watermelon, the appetizing
canteloupe, the stomach-rejuvenating
squash, the delightful pumpkin, the
ecstacy-producing grape. and many
other of her delicious gifts. 1t will
take all the grouches in the world to
lake mans mind off the delights OF
Mother Natures bounty, and the din
her horn will put to flight an army
of dyspeptic grouches ever organized.
Dayton Herald
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-20
SAMPLES OF BEAUTY TYPES.
Ten Oklahoma Maidens Making Dis.
play Trip to East

10 convince the effete East that the
newest state in the Union is not the
wild and woolly" region it has been
pictured and to show just what it can
produce in the way of fair and cultur,
ed women. ten Oklahoma beauties
left St. Louis Thursday for a ten
weeks trip TO the eastern coast The
young women were selected as the
best types of beauty in their respect
i've localities. Indianapolis, Pittsburg,
Philadelphia, Washington and New
York are some of the towns they will
visit Three of the girls are Indian
maids, or the descendants of Indians
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-20
WILL VISIT COAL COUNTIES.
Federal Biologists Will Investigate
Mining Conditions in Indiana.

TO begin a thorough investigation
OF the coal fields of Indiana and the
rate of production, the rate of waste
and many other phases OF the coal
mining industry in this state, Prof.
George III. Ashley and Prof Z. F.
Lines OF the United States Geological
Survey arrived in Indianapolis We'd
nesday. The men are to work in con-
juction with W. S. Blatchley, state
geologist, who is to issue next year a
comprehensive report ON the Indiana
coal fields supplementary to his
mammoth coal fields report of 1898.
Prof. Ashley was chief assistant to
Mr.. Blatchley from 1896 to 1900 and
assised him in gathering the data for
that report.
The biologists will visit the seven
teen coal producing counties, starting
at Terre Haute Friday and going
probably from there to Linton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-20
MONEY RETURNED
TO CORPORATIONS
FUNDS ARE BEING RETURNED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LAW PASSED BY LAST
SESSION OF CONG
RESS-CONFER-
ENCE HELD.

Corporations that have sent con
tributSons to the Republican national
campaign fund are having theil
checks returned by mail by the ma
tional committee, in accordance with
the law that was passed at the last
session OF congress, prohibiting the
use of corporation cash in financing
political campaigns
This fact was developed late las,
week when George R. Sheldon, treas
urer OF the NATIONAL committee, ar.
rived in Chicago TO attend the con-
ference of the executive committee
that signalized the formal opening oil
headquarters for the party IN that
city.
So far as finances are concerned
the conference brought out two feat.
ures, one that corporations will no,
have any hand in the financing of the
Taft campaign; the other that full
publicity will be given the list o.
campaign contributors, no matter
how large or how small the amount
given to the funds.
Those who attended the conference
were Frank H. Hitchcock, national
chairman; William Hayward of Ne
braska, national secretary; George R
Sheldon, national treasurer; Fred W.
Upham, assistant treasurer Richard
V. Oulahan, director of the publicity
bureau; General T. Coleman DUPONT
director of the speakers bureau; Vic
tor Rosewater. national committees
man from Nebraska; Charles Mace.
of Missouri; Frank o. Lowden, ma
tional committeeman from Illinois.
and Senator Borah of Idaho. Mr..
Hitchcock also talked with Senator
Hemenway of Indiana, and Senator
Dolliver of Iowa on conditions in the
west.
Chairman Hitchcock has announc-
ed the appointment of Victor Rose.
water as head of the publicity depart
ment at the Chicago emo of the cam
paign. Mr.. Rosewater is an editor
in Omaha and was selected after a
careful search for the best man avail
able for the place.
After the conference National
Treasurer Sheldon said, in speaking
of the amount required for the cam.
paign:
The report that we shall rely ON the
state committees to collect our funds
is erroneous. We shall collect our
own funds and to meet the expenses
OF rhe campaign. we shall need a
large sum. We estimate that between
100000 and 100000 will be neces,
.sary for the travelling expenses ~
the campaign speakers. One piece
of literature placed in the hands of
each voter will cost over $500, 900.
Campaign buttons will cost 100000
or $4,000 more Autographs and
the cost of maintaining headquarters
will swell the total to large figure"