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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

the original with all the weaker points
bred out. The following from Alncri-
can Agriculturist gives further details
Of this splendid potato:
One of the potatoes exhibited at the
Ohio state fair last fall which attract
ed our attention was an improved
strain of Green Mountain Speaking Of
this variety, the producer says: Sev-
eral years ago we procured small
amount of seed from Il we'll known
farm of the original Green Mountain
potato. ! noted the very desirable and
strong features this potato possessed.
On the other hand. among the undcsir-
able qualities was lack Of uniformity
and smoothncSS in the tubcrs. The
eyes We're too deep and the yield usual
ly not in keeping with the vigor and
spread of the vine.
BY careful selection of certain hills
and tuberS showing the least fault in
these respects | eventually secured a
potato that practically eliminated all
the faults. BY growing these several
years under most favorable cultural
conditions on Il light loan soil alum
dainty supplied with humus and chem
lcals | finally secured what | consider
a strain of Green Mountain that is far
superior TO the original. planted only
perfect specimens and as Il result have
secured a potato possessing all the
strong points of the original and lack
ing the undesira bic ones.
The potato is cream white, with a
slightly nettcd skin, rather oblong and
somewhat f1attencd as we'll as uniform
in size. 1t sets moderately well, and a
large per cent Of the tubers of the pO-
tatoes develop 10 marketable size.
Only 4 pcr cent Of the total yield has
been considered culls on my farm dur
ing the past six years. Tubcrs are
rarely if ever hollow and are superb
for table use. 1t Is Il yielder of eXcep-
tional merit and 1t is popular wher-
ever 1t has been grown.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
WHO IS THIS MAN?
LET HIM SHOW UP
Either InexcusabIy Ignorant o
A Malicious PrevaricatOr

J. G. Hubbell hands us the fol
lowing letter which he received
Saturday from Tacoma.
TACOMA Feb. 2O.-Dear Mr..
Hubbell: We have been trying to do
some business with the Postmaster
here at Tacoma. He was down
that way Cat Nakima) and in com
ing in on the train he met a neigh
Dor of yours (name forgotten) who
told him apples could not be raised
to any extent and that not more
than 80 acres in Badger Pocket
could be irrigated. OF course we
know he is a liar, but for future
use and as a matter of curiosity,
would like to know his name. The
only description the Postmaster
could give Of him was that he is a
neighbor of yours He is a pro-
fessed christian, belongs to the
church there and has been elected
delegate to some church convention
to be held soon. 1t would be well
for us to keep a list of all such
knockers. He also stated that he
had about twenty apple trees on his
lot.
Yours truly
NJ y ,<t-rN
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE
CITY OF ELLENSBURG
SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL DELINQUENT
SUBSCRIBERS OF THE DAWN

The Postmaster General has issued an
edict that publishers OF newspapers may
not mail their papers at pound rates to sub.
scribers who are one year in arrears on
subscription. Such papers can only be
nailed by attaching one cent stamp to
zach CorY This order went into effect
l,n-y Is. IS o. Human. Post Master.
will attest. and newspaper publishers are
given limited time in which to adjust their
subscription list to the new conditions.
3, this ruling il becomes necessary for US
10 settle with cur subscribers and collect
that which is due US before we are called
upon by the Postal authorities to produce
our subscription. Each person owing us
can learn just the time they are paid to by
looking a, the cate set opposite their name
on the little red mail tab on The Dawn. To
illustrate: II it reads like this
JOHN Jones Fl JAN %
you are in arrears four years and owe US
81. II is simple and easy to figure out and
understand and II all in arrears will come
forward and Iiquidate and adjust their little
accounts they will confer favor by
so doing. We cannot afford to print and
send you The Dawn twice week one year
1O4 papers, put one cent stamp on each
copy, all for 81, and will not do so. We
have no desire 10 buy subscribers, neither
will we do it, and we shall regret very much
to have to strike from our list even single
name, but we must live up TO the postal laws
and regulations and urge each one in arrears
to come forward and settle up soon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
ROADMAKiNG TEST.
Advantage of SoldIy Rolled Earth as
an Element In Permanently.

so -'0'''~''h 81 CT III dllSf1CJ.
At cement Ilatt county, Mo-. road
making experiment is in progress
which will be watched with much in
terest, says the Carroliton OloJ Ga
zettc. 1t Is conducted under the direc-
tlol of the state highway commission
and is intended to demonstrate the
advantage Of the highly compacted
earth as IN element in the pcrmanencv
IF the roads.
y stretch of road half mile or more
IN length WAS cXcayatcd to q depth of
twenty inches to two feet and the
earth thrown out at the side Then
an enormous steam roller was put into
TINS excavation, which is about TWEEN
Is feet wide, and the bottom rolled
down as solid rs it could be made.
linen the eAcavatcd earth was thrown
III by degrees, drcnchCd with water
ana rolled thoroughly. and so on ill
The e&cavatcd earth was put back.
This rolling process is SO rigid that
the earth thrown out will not nearly
III the excavation, and to complete the
hlllEg UP ample bitches are cut at the
sides OF the road, the earth thrown
INTO the excavation and thoroughly
coinpacled with the roller The ex-
caVation is filed up to the HEIGHT de-
Slrcu 1or the roadway, and thus the
road consists of body of earth nearly
OF quite two feet thick compacted as
hrlllly as 1t is possible for roller to
compact it.
Now, the theory is that if this road
Is thoroughly Drained so that it cannot
be undermined by water, and is dress
eu down on the top with a drag when
ever 1t Is wet from rain it will shed
'he water on the top and be a pcrma-
hehtly solid and smooth road and one
'hat can be constructed at moderate
cost.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarsh thau cannot be cured by Hall s
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have dnown Il. j. Che
ncy for the last Is years, acd believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and are perfectly rblc to carry out any oblga
lions made by his firm.
WALDINC;. KINNAN g. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonies sent free. Price Zoe
TSkc P9ll's Family Pills for Constitution
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
Basket Social

An entertainment and basket So
cial will be given at the school
house in Dist. No. II, Feb. 2S, at
8 p. m. Proceeds for the benefit
of the school. Admission free.
Coffee served free. All cordially
invited.
MAMMA FLEMING.
Teacher.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
Plants Resistant to Disease.

II has long been known that plants
vary widely in their power of resist
ancc to disease. Not only do certain
kinds Of plants seem to be almost i'm
mune to diseases Of every kind. but
some varieties of the same plant arc
but little affected by disease while 9th
ers are badly injured by disease. Va
riations in this respect also extend to
individual plants.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

1t Is expected that the work OF con
struct1ng the Long Island motor park
way Will soon be begun in order to
have it finished about a wear henco
says the Good Roads Magazine. The
length Of this roadway is to be Owe,
sixty miles, from 70 to 100 feet wide
ana Its cost is estimttcd at over So
100000 F
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
An Ideal Climate.

Inc state of Oregon is i'll the same
latitude as South Dakota and the New
England states, but the Japan cur
rent equalizcs the temperature and
gives Oregon an ideal climate. All
Kinds OF forage crops are grown with
out irrigation except in very small
area In southeastern Oregon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
Cumbo Roads.

State Engineer George w Cooley of
Minnesota was recently quoted as say
Ing that he is convinced that there is
no reason why good gumbo roads can
not be built. "The gumbo road built
last year near Croolston." he stated.
lis now in excellent condition and has
been every day during the year in
which it has been in use.'
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
FINE POTATOES.
An Improved Product Containing Many
Strong Points.

Farmers who have grown the Green
Mountain potato will be Interested In
the picture reproduced herewith. These
potatoes were grown by practical
farmer of Licking county, .. he
product shown in this basket Is the
result of many years careful selection.
They represent highly improved
strain of Green Mountain potatoes.
containing all the strong qualities or
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
Si!s dc In Florida.

Silage is used in Florida to limited
extent, but in Il number Of the differ
ent sections, on the coast of Florida
especially, the silage is of good quail
ity. Probably the greatest reduction in
profits is usually caused by the use of
inferior cattle, which are found IN a
large majority of the dairies through
out the entire south.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
Yours truly
Look Out.
NJ. RANKIN.

Office Of
Post Office Inspector,
Seattle, Wash. Dec. IA, 1907
Postmaster;
Sir:
Money Order Forms have
been stolen as follows:
Seattle (Station No. 15) Wash. ,
Nos. IS, 033 to IS, 200.
Seattle, University Station)
Wash. Nos, 20, 100 to 20, 200.
These orders fraudently filled out
are likely to be presented to mer
chants to be cashed, generally on
Saturday evenings after postofficc
is closed. Small purchases are
made, change received and party
disappears.
Lookout for a man of about As
years old; 165 to 40 pounds in
weight; smoothe shavcn; full, rud-
dy face; brown hair; full American
or Canadian voice; acts like a store
clerk.
Caution your merchants. Give
information to Police, Sheriff and
Peace officers.
If party is found presenting above
Orders, arrest and telegraph
c. l. .WAYLAND or A. r. BUTLER
Post Office Inspectors
SEATTLE, WASH.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
StIpORT Bn.ACED.

~ "1'I "''1HV'''7 tOTptNtT HV
not in use and so can be packed Out "
the way, says writer in New Ens
land Homestead
1t is made of boards cut III stIip'
the two horizontal boards at the IVY
being hinged together. -.
While in use the legs are kept apa''
by long hook. as indicated
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

opera lions, SUN
n $ Il p p 0 II 10
found necessar"
This little horse
is an improve
lncnt over the or
binary stiff AFFAIR
in that it SINUS
l. n n
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

THE Print Paper Combine weighs
heavily on the newspaper publisher
and still a Republican Congress re-
fuses to put print paper and wood
pulp on the free list.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

If a protective tariff caused high
wages, as the Republicans claim,
why should wages be twice as high
in Massachusetts, as they are in
South Carolina? The tariff is Just
as high in one state as another.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
Tuberculosis In Pigs.

In view of the increasing anxie"
about tuberculosis in PIGS. every pio
caution should he taken 70 know de"
nitcly that ali milk and other anl'na'
products fed to pigs are free fl III "
berculosis.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

THE New York Sun says The
Federal officeholders are the Inch
pin of the Republican party in the
South. Well now, is mt it fact
that there is nothing left of the
Republican organization there but
the linchpin and the colored voters.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

THE arbitrary rulings of the post
Office department at Washington,
D. c. are not only detrimental to
the best interests of publishers, but
also all who read and subscribe for
publications, and the sooner these
rank rulings are reversed the better
or at least any one would naturally
suppose so.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25
Must Obey Orders.

| VsNSs
THE space of time given us by
the P.O. department to clean up Our
Subscription books and put all sub
scritions to The Dawn on cash IN
advance basis is fast drawing to a
close. We have not as yet sent
out a single statement from the
fact that each subscriber can tell
his or her standing by simply
glancing at the little orange colored
tab on the corner of the paper and
upon which the individual name IS
printed.
We are grateful to all Our readers
for the hearty support they have
given us, and we take this oppor-
tunity in thanking you for the help
your influence has given us in max
ting The Dawn one of the best and
most popular papers in the county.
The editor is glad to know he has
so many friends and he does not
want to lose a single one of them.
Remember that no matter how
much we dislike to, we mus
SHORTLY take your name from our
list if you neglect or forget to set
tie by the allotted time. We earn
estly urge you to give your prompt
attention at once.
We realize that it is probably in
convenient for some of Our friends
to settle just now, but word to
us if such is the case will make
matters right. The editor is not
disposed to push any body, but al
though each individual account is
small, so many of them aggregate
quite sum, we will be compelled
to place all accounts that are not
settled or arranged for in some way
by the specified time given us by the
postal department in the hands of
an individual collector.
If democrots quarrel often, it
takes republicans to quarrel bitter
ly. The spectacle of senator Fora
ker denouncing the president, of a
republican representative denounc-
ing Mr.. Foraker, and of the presi-
dent putting the senator from Ohio
in the already overcrowded Ananias
club are distinctly republican and
are typical of the brotherly love
which at present characterizes the
republican party.
THE arbitrary rulings of the post
Office department at Washington,
D. c. are not only detrimental to
the best interests of publishers, but
also all who read and subscribe for
publications, and the sooner these
rank rulings are reversed the better
or at least any one would naturally
suppose so.
| THERE were during January
commercial failures aggregating
S274, 139, SAL, while for the same
month last year the amount was
1884, 1928, 1876. This evidence of
Republican prosperity" would in
dictate that although the tariff pro-
tects the trusts, it does not help
general business.
| AN observing exchange says that
the fool killer is about fifty years
behind with his work." He surely
is, else he would get in his work
on the fellows who ride their horses
to town on a stormy day and tie
them to hitch rack and let them
remain there for several hours,
without food or water, while they
ara absorbing the heat from the
istoVes ii the stores.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

NOT long since the congress of
the United States said that news
papers must not exchange advertis-
ing space for railroad transporta-
ton, and the same old postoffice
officials bob up and rules that the
newspapers must not trust a sub
scriber for more than $1.OO at a
time. This is great and glorious
country; ruled by exceedingly wise
heads built on the order of peanuts,
but occasionally our beloved Uncle
Samuel sticks his long nose great
deal farther into his children af-
rairs than the length of that organ
justides.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

If Ellensburg wants a fine, up
to-date library, now is the time to
secure it when $4,000 can be Sc
cured from Andrew Carnegie to
erect a building. Of course, it
means higher taxes, but let us hope
that we have heigher ambitions
than the almighty dollar.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-25

THERE were during January
commercial failures aggregating
STA, 139, SAL, while for the same
month last year the amount was
1884, 1928, 1926. This evidence of
Republican prosperity would in
dictate that although the tariff pro-
tects the trusts, it does not help
general business.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01

and the fascinating game OF prosIvs
sive Forty-Two was peguh, Iue
games progressed with the usual mer-
riment and lively interest unul iour
games had been played after which
tne scores were announced. MISS
Tucv BOARD. having won all OF the
games, was given the pretty prl|ei d
dainty COLLAR. A salad course VIII
hot chocolate and whipped cream was
served. Thus the afternoon was spent
until a late hour when all the GUESS
denarted after having thanked thelr
hostess for a most pleasant afternoon
The members of Mrs. j. b. I.lrcn-
t;,a,e class of the Methodist church
entertained at The Methodist parson'
oge on Frirday evening at S:3o WIN
a uoIlowe'en party. Quite n large
crowd of Measure seeking boys ana
Girls gathered at the hour stated
dressed as CHESTS, pleasure pounu'
ard were all masked, each enc uS,
ing 10 tell who's who. Plehty VI tsn
was had as each guest enjoyed tne
different games prepared, all OF "hlch
Was nertaining to Haliocwe en-. Al
late hour a delicious course OF re
freshments wa sserved. The guests
declared the young ladies' OF thlS ciass
most charming hostesses. AS the re
suIt of the entertainment the treas
urv of the class was very much Gu
larged. Mr. and Mrs. Tarreh--he as" 90,
have the thanks OF those present lo'
a most delightful evening.
One Of the prettiest entertainments
of the week was given on TUESDAY o'
Miss Cora Garth when she entertain
tte members of the "Licudie Circle
climb at the home of her mother Mrs
n I Garth. This was quite an UNDUE
AFFAIR. Three tables for the came o
Five Hundred we're provided. ON en-
tar;nc the rcoIc the guests noticed
coch table was named. The ilrst on
was Washington; the seconu' nv M
roska. and the third one ono ln
greats knew at once that their hos'
ess had planned something ont CT IN
ord,r0ry. IS che usually docs ana SUI
enough when the bright young hostes
brorpht out the sc - cards they "ei
limited States flags With Erycn pi'
,re OF hal OF them, while the pi'
tire of Tat adorned the other mai
h'tcr the score cards he'd beeeh dl'
tribrted the places at the tables "el
found and soon the col test WV "
gun. Miss Nay Wilson won on vi
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01

SOCIAL AND Club MATTERS

The Ladies auxiliary of the Y M
C. A. at tie A. & M. college enter
tanned the young men of the Y. M.
c. A. at an elegant masquerade re-
ception on Saturday evening at the
mess hall. Fifty young ladies were
invited out from Bryan to help make
the entertainment success and were
royalty entertained by the ladies on
the campus. Mrs. Geiske was chair
man of the decoration committee Mrs
Furmier chairman of amusements
Mrs. Moses of refreshments commit
tee. Six beautiful tables decorated IN
different colors were arranged in one
end of the hall where delicious cream
and cake was served. The table II
green was presided over by Mrs. AL
word and Mrs. Lomax, the blue, b!
Mesdames Grupe and Chascain. The
white by Mrs. Baylor and Mrs. Her
rick. The pink by Mesdames Geisk'
and Mitchell. The red by Miss Wat
kins and Miss Hill and the yellow
by Mesdames Lee and Frappe. Ex
cellent music was furnished by tn
college orchestra. Punch was serve,
during all the hours. Much credi
is due to Mrs. Maggie, who is secretar
of the association. All who attende
the entertainment pronounced it
great success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Haswell enteI
tanned the football boys OF the Ale
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01

Academy on Friday evening with
Halloween party. This hospitable
home where so many elegant enter
tainments have been given was most
deliberately decorated for the occas'
ion. Many enjoyable games were in
dulged in and caused much laughter
and merriment after the Halloween
games and pranks were over, con
test with questions to be answered
with football terms was much ENJOY
ed. The prize winners were MISS
Hattie Lou Hudson and Sherrod
Wilson. The guests were received al
the door by Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Has,
WE'LL, DR.. and Mr.. Lay OF College and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Lawrence. Sew
eral beautiful selections, both instru
mental and vocal were rendered by
the guests. Broiled oysters, celery
crackers, pickles and coffee were
served as the first course. The sec
ond course consisted Oh pineapple ICE
and angel food cake. This afair was
most excellently PLANNED and execut
ed. and will long remain pleasan
memory in the minds OF those TOT
tunate enough to be present.
Miss Arrie Cole entertained tn
\ Bachelor Girls club on Wednesda,
afternoon, at the home of her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Cole. Tn
reception rooms of this attractlv
home we're tastefully decorated Wit
ferns, and we're given an extra touc
of beauty by the bright faces OF IN
invited guests. Four tables were al
: ranged for the players and at thre
! O'Clock pretty score cards were passe
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01

side and Miss Allie Conway ON the
other; both young ldaiCs cut for the
prize. Miss Wilson cut the high card
and won. But, alas, when the time
came to announce the ccndidate VINO
won in this contest it was found that
Taft was victorious. After the con-
clusion of the games, the cards were
removed and on each table was
spread a lunch cloth and most dell
cious two course luncheon wasserved;
This charming hostess was assisted
in this pleasant party by her mother
Mrs. Garth, and her sister, Miss Jes'
sic Gartn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
Large Verdict For Hair.

Chicago, Oct. 31-Tn one day after
a broken trolley pole fell on the head
of Mrs. Julia Ronald, her hair, ma
turallv a chestnut brown, was turned
completely white and the expression
of her face changed from the bloom
of middle age to that Of woman fit
teen years her senior.
The accident occurred Dec. 81, 1904
In Judge Tuthill's court verdict fol
s17.500. was rendered in her favor
against the Union Traction company
owners of the line on which she wal
injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
SinoIe volIey Sufficient.

Constantinople, Oct. 31.-A threaten
ed outbreak on the part OF company
of Turkish troops attached to the gar
rison at Yildiz Koock was promptly
put down with single volley from a
loyal battalion. Three mutineers were
killed. and fifteen wounded.
The mutinous spirit manifested II,
self when the company assembled and
threatened for few moments to re-
suit in serious trouble. but hurry
order was issued and battalion from
regiment recently brought in from
Salonika marched to the scene and
one volley was sufficient to cover the
mntineers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-11-01
Pioneer Killed In Runaway.

Ardmore, Oct. 91.-Alva Rolf,
pioneer and wealthy ranchman, was
killed in a runaway on his ranch, fif'
teen miles west of here. He was
sixty-five years of age. Mr.. Rolf built
the first schoolhouse in Ardmore and
employed the first teacher. He was
a typical pioneer of old Indian Terri
tory days and was loved and respect
ed by everybody. Two sons and two
daughters survive him.