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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-12-12
RESOLUTIONS ARE
ADOPTED IN FULL
Program Partially Completed and
Meeting Adjourned To Sat-
urday Dec. 18th.

opera house last 0dIufudy W
consider the inquiries sent out
by the Commission on Country
Life appointed by President
Roosevelt, was not as well at
ss.ended as it's Importance de-
served, but it was nevertheless
a most interesting meeting.
On account of the desire Of
many to discuss the topics pre-
sented by the speakers, the
program was somewhat delayed,
and it was found necessary to
postpone the remainder until
December 10Th. At that time
the following program will be
carried out
PROGRAM.
Piano Solo Mrs. ]. c. Adair
Recital w. H. Thompson
The Conservation of our Ma
tional Agricultural Resources
Discussion ]. F. Littooy
Vocal Duet Mrs. H. H. Eaton
Mrs. J. Briglieb
Sanitation for Ruarl Districts
Discussion DR.. Hawley
The Rural Home
Mrs. L. B. Green
Piano Solo Mrs. j. c. Adalr
Economy and Progress in Or
ganized Effort,
Discussion Ralph W. Simpklns
The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by
the meeting:
Realizing it's great economic
value, we heartily endorse the
action of President Roosevelt IN
appointing the Country Life
Commission to investigate the
rural conditions of the country,
in order that they may be bet
tered by Congressional action.
y 2.
We appreciate the efforts OF
thetwice-a-weekSp pokesman Re-
view in arousing the farmers
of the northwest to the impor-
tance of taking action in their
own behalf by aiding the com
mission to gather data by the
use of which the agricultural
districts may be benefited.
3.
We appreciate the efforts OF
those who so ably contributed
to the success of the meeting
here in Mountain home; tC
President Trathen Of the Com.
mercial club who obligated
himself to liquidate the ex-
pense of this meeting anc
rendered valuable service II
it's interests; to the local press
for the valuable space given tC
arouse interest in the meeting
and to the Capital News anC
Statesman of Boise for then
aid in encouraging a loca
attendance.
A.
(a.) We recommend the es'
tablishment by the Government
of safe and convenient deposi'
tories for the farmers funds
which shall also provide then
'zwith incomes on their deposits
w We approve the work OF
the Experiment Stations anc
recommend that means be
adopted to bring the work Of
those stations nearer to the
farmers through Farmers In.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-12-12

The Catholic Ladies will hold
cooked food sale and ba-
Zaar on Tuesday December
IS, in the room next TO rieser-
ole Bros. Store.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-12-12

(Continued on page B.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04
GOOD ROADS
HIS THEME

The feature of the Oregon Rural
Carriers association, at Albany last
week. was the address by John Ii.
Hsrtog, manager Of the Eugene Com
meroial club, on good roads. Ills ad-
dress was in part as follows:
"Good roads are, the most impoI-
tant matter before the American peo-
pie. But, without any exception. the
matter lie receiving the smallest
amount OF public attention.
"Of all the highways in these
United States only a beggardly eight
per cent are improved. That this he's
become source OF national shame
shows at least an awakening. Our
only excuse ia that this is new
county, But that excuse isn't going
to last forever.
"Ihe need of state aid Is slowly but
surely becoming Iecognized. New
Jersey was the pioneer in this, but at
present fourteen states have awake ned
to this crying need. Strange to say,
all but two of these lie east Of the
Alleghenies, showing that the cider Il
state becomes the more it begirs to-
recognize the disastrous harm bad
roads do 20 the community, to the
farmer and to the city merchant alike
over its highways When the roads
are had this hauling stops. Hence
the work is all crowded into few
weeks The food supply ot country
Is hauled instead OF many months,
and this one tact Ties at the bottom of
car shortage, insufficient tran porta
tion facilities ana money stringencies.
Dumping the entire crop on q mar
ket at Que moment gluts it. Try NJ
to pay for It at one moment en- bar
asses the financiers. Good roads would
ab8te both disasters.
president Dalsno, of tie Wabash
said: You have no ide to
what extent bad roads uifect railway
traffic. We notice the fluctuations OF
business from week to week The
falling off due to ba1 roads Is often rs
high as fifty per cent of the business
received at country stations. In the
rush of the crop moving seasons the
railways are generally so swsmped
With business that an adequate equip
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04
ment and prompt service is difficult.

u6ut anu ScEfiCO 10
IL not impossibI.
Z "Uniformly good roads over the
country would prolong the crop-mov-
ing season period for several mouths,
and thereby not only relieve the traffic
congestion, ..but the financial situation
as we'll. With good roads and equali-
zation of the traffic the railways
could furnish better facilities to it's
patrons with tan to twenty per cent
less Car equipment tnan at present,
with the intermitten and erratic ship
ments The greatest need of this
country today Is COED roads.
"Vice President Biddle. of the
Rockland railroad, says: 'The bad
condition Of the county roads during
tain seasons Of the year when trait
fic is largely suspended results in con-
gestion at other seasons, with the
inability on the part of the carriers o
handle it. while at ether times the
roads have a surplus OF equ pment
that il unemployed because of the
inability of the farmerPs to reach the
stations. There is no question but
that the Improvement of the roads
will result in more equsl distl ibu-
| tion OF traffic, enabling carriers TO
move it to the greater satisfaction Of
the public, with less cost to them
selves
president Esrling, of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, says: The
benefits of good roads can not we'll be
over stated, as they apply to every
one From the railway viewpoint,
they WouId make Cur stations aCces.
sitle throughout the year and would
tend to equaIize tho moveu ent of
freight and relieve the congestion that
at times is very great, eepsc ally so,
at the crop moving seasn. '-Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04
Wasting our substance.

The Rural Spirit says OF the waste
of soil forces through the continuous
growing of wheat upon the land:
Where prices OF farms should rise
by increase of population, in many
places they are failing. Between 1880
and 1900 the land values of Ohio
shrank $50, ,000, 900. Official investiga-
tion of two couties in Central New
York disclosed condition of agricul-
tural decay.
ln one, land was for sale for about
the cost of improvements and l5O va
cant houses we're counted in limited
area. In the other the population IN
1905 was nearly 1000 less than in 1856.
Practically identical soil conditions
exist in Maryland and Virginia where
lands sell at from $40 to $50 an acre
The richest region of the west is no
more exempt than New England or
thc south. ;he soil of the west is
being reduced in agricultural potency
by exactly the same processes which
have driven the farmer of the east,
with Ill his advantages OF nearness to
market from the field.
But the fact of soil waste becomes
the record of some states where single
cropping and other agricultural abuses
have been prevalent. lake the case
Of wheat the mainstay of single crop
abuse. Many OF Us can remember
when New York was the great wheat
producing state OF the union.
The average yield of wheat an acre
In New York for the last 10 years was
bout Is bushels. For the first five
years of that 10. year period it was
lS4 bushels, aud for the last five II
tushel4
In the farther west Kansas takes
high rank as wheat producer. Its
average yield tor the last 10 years
was IA IL bushels For the first five
of those years it was Is. IA and for the
| last i've l3 10.
Up in the northwest Minnesota
wheat has made name all over the
world. Her average yield al acre fol-
the same 10 yuais was II So bushels,
| For the fret tive years it vas IL y
and for ths last five II 8.
| We perceive here the working OF q
uniform law, independent Of loca'
tion, soil or climate. 1t is the law u
a diminishing return due to soil de
struction. Apply this to the country
at large and it reduces agriculture t.
the condition of a bank whose de
positors are steadily drawing out more
money than they put in.
| When the most fertile lGDd ia th'
world PRODUCES so much less than tha
OF poorer quality elsew here, and thi
low yield shows the tendency tt
steady decline, the situation b come
clear. We are robblng the soil in al
off ort to get the largest cash return
from each acre of ground In the short
est possible time and with the leas
possible labor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04
MOUNT HOOD.

Miss Lura Miller returned to her
home at Mt. Hood last week, after a
very profitable year of high school
work at Hood River. She has brought
credit to Mt. Hood, of which we are
justly proud, she having attained
the higest percentage in her class.
Joe Hess returned from eastern Ore
gon last Friday. He is working in
the Kelly and Wishart mill.
Mrs. Warren Cooper returned from
The Dalles last Friday, where she has
been with her sister, Mrs James
Cooper.
For some reason unknown to us,
Rev. Branstetter did not preach at
Mt. Hood last Sunday.
The Endeavor meeting last Sunday
evening, ably led by Mrs Larwood,
was very interesting. The topic wac,
"Home Missions" and there were
several interesting talks on the sub
ject.
Warren Cooper, with his assistants,
h. Owens, John Cooper, Alec Por-
teous aud Roy Hensen, mt to
Brooks Meadows last Tuesday, to at.
tend to rangers duties for Uncle
Sam.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04

The dinner served by the ladies on
election day was success. They
cleared $40 on the dinner at noon,
and served a supper BESIDES. 1t was
a great accommodation to the judges
and clerks Of election. besides many
who came from distance to exercise
the right of the American citizen.
Miss Florence loon returned to her
home in Portland last Tuesday, bid
ding her many friends a. Mt. Hood
a reeretful farewell
We are pleased to note that Walter
Larwood. the only applicant for
eighth garde examination. passed
we'll, and has received his diploma.
Mis-. Nan Cooper lett Tuesday morn
ing, to visit relatives in Portland and
The DaIles She expects to return
in about a week.
Miss Ella Kinmsn returned to her
home in Starbuck, Wash, last Mon
day, after an extended visit With her
sister, Mrs George Dimick. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dimick acoo npanied her on
a visit to Mrs. Dimiok's parents.
Joe Pelthier returned to MI Hood
last Sunday after years absence
on his homestead in the Blue Moun-
tsins. lie is going back to his old
work in the Kelly and Wishart mill.
Miss Lizzie Cooper went to the
Dalles last Tuesday to be present al
the commencement exercises of the
public schools in that city.
Martin Gribble was greeting his
friends at Mt Hood last Sunday. He
came down TO spend the day with the
homefolks, returning to bis work Oh
the reserve Monday.
Rollie Spauldipg and Howard Mo
EIlroy we're passengers for Portland
Tuesday, going down to take In thu
Rose Fiesta.
We are very glad to announce thai
DIR. Blakeney, from Pendleton, will
preach here next Sunday morning
and evening, Dr. Blnkeney made I
favorable imp ession when he preach
ed here at the dedication OF th'
church, and we hope every tody vii
be able to come and hear him.
Miss Florence roou was very muol
surprised last Thursday evening wher
about thirty five of her friends troop
ed Ia upon her at Miss Cooper's res
idence, and proceed to take possess
ion. lt was very merry party
games aud charades taking up th
greater part of the evening, closinl
by singing, "God BE With You I'll
We Meet Again." leaving Miss fooI
feeling as if it we're very hard &, So,
good bye tn Mt Hood and hor friend
here
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04
BELMONT.

MI. Bacon, from the Barrett dis
trict, is painting Robert Jones'
house, barn, and other buildings.
Frank Mcfarland is having his
house freshened with coat of paint.
Ho Young folks, old folks and
middle aged ones too, Frank McFar-
land will teach you how to trip the
light fantastic at Grange hall. He Is
going to give lessons to all who wish
to learn.
Mrs. j. W. Anderson returned Iom
her trip to Iowa last Saturday.
Mrs. M. p. Isenberg and Miss Bess
viii spend the week taking in the
sights of the Rose Carnival.
Rev. Bronson and wife will take in
the Rose Carnival this week.
Mrs. King, mother OF Mrs. Knopt,
has come to take care of Mr.. and Mrs.
Knopt, who are both sick.
Fred Blalock, with his team, Ia
clearing rock for Mr.. Quacken bush,
who intends putting up fine resi-
dence on his property.
Mrs. Swazey, of Mosier, visited
with Mrs. Will Davis.
Robert Jones house Is being plas-
tered. Mr.. Watt, of Rockford, is do
ing the work. Electric lights have
been put In the house.
Alfred Boormang has sold bis ten
acre ranch. More good people b
move out OF our community.
Marsh lsenberg will be foreman
during strawberry picking and pack.
ing or Mr.. Simon's ranch. No one
better lifted to handle a straw berry
patch than Marsh.
Miss Lettie Burns has been visiting
at the homo of Mrs. A. A. Gatchel
on Methodist Lane. She lett or her
home in Portland Saturday.
The ice cream social given by the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04

W. r. Rafter, Peter Orteig and
Frank l.. Burlingsme to select a sight
for catholic church, at meeting
held In White Salmon last Sunday.
The committee have several sites in
view In different parts + town but
have made no definite selections yet.
Still the cool weather is holding
back the straw berries. The prices are
not quite so high as last year but so
far they have been good and the few
that are being shipped have not ma
terially affected the price.
The Rraye;ing the first 1000 feet
OF Jewett avenue is completed and the
grading of the remainder OF the street
is nearly finished We have not heard
whether the city council intends to
gravel the remainder of the street at
present, hut 1t will hive to be done
sooner or later.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04
CORRESPONDENCE
ODELL.

b. L. Young Is homo from a bust
ness trip to Columbus, Washington.
The East Fork Irrigation Co., Is
placing pipe near the home OF v.
Wipchell at Pine Grove, where trench
es will be dug and covered.
Mrs. Olive Collins, who has been
housekeeper for Mrs. q +. Bower
man, the past few weeks, has gone to
Portland.
A. Ii. Rhoads has returned from a
business visit in British Columbia.
Edgar Wright and family, of Hood
River, came out Sunday for a visit
with W. A. Lockman and family.
Henry Sieverkropp, who is we'll
known here, was married last Sun
day. His bride was Miss PaIrott.
Friends extend congratulations.
Marie LockmaD went to Portland
Monday morning. She will visit rel
atives and attend the carnival this
week.
Don Crosby went to Portland Mon
day.
Otto Ehrck left here Monday for
several days visit with relatives In
Portland and will also see the attrac-
tions of the Rose Fiesta.
Albert Shelley went to Portlsnd
Tuesday. Relatives and the carnival
are reasons for his going.
Louis Rhoads and Leonard Young
are In Portland for the week.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF OdeIl
met at the home of Mrs. Alice Poole
last Friday afternoon and tied two
comforts.
Thomas Jordan. who has been In
the employ Of the East Fork lrrigat-
ing 90 became Ill and was taken 20
Hood River Wednesday of last week
and remained there until the first OF
this week, when he was able to return
to Odell.
Hi Connswsy, Odell'ss enterpi ising
merchant, has added line OF towel.
ing, calico, etc., ana the necessity
for going to town becomes proper
tionately less. Mr.. Connaway Is
again prepared to serve his customers
with the best ice cream.
After more than a weeks absence,
Miss Kennedy was In her place, as
teacher IN the primary department OF
Odell school. Miss Kennedy visited
at her home in Seattle, Washington.
Strawberries are ripening very
slowly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04

Grangers OF Park Grange, Thursday
evening, was well attended, nice
crowd being there. Between s26 and
$50 we're realized from the social.
MIR. Harrison and family, of Gold
endale, are moving into S, W. Al
nold's cottage.
Miss Hazel, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. will Smith. spent Sunday at
home. Their son from California Is
at hcme and will help them harvest
their large strawberry crop as we'll as
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes, niece and
daughter, visited Mrs. Esther Gatchel
Sunday.
Mira. Kaufman and daughters, Dor
otby and Blanche. returned from
their trip east. While away they Wis
tied relatives in Iowa, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota. They are
back in time to eat rawberres.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner, of Port
land, visited several days ut the home
of II. &. Church, returning to their
home In time for the Rose Carnival.
heV. DEOueUu anu Wile CuhpeTOueu
a party of young folks from Belmont
and Frankton last week. They had a
merry time In the woods at the Dew
lis Punohs Bowl.
Paul Hayes and Will Hooper are
down from Green Point.
Another eight acre tract on the
Potter farm was sold last week. We
did not learn the name of the party
who purchased it.
1he Belmont Epworth League will,
give an ice cream social at the par
sonage Wednesday evening, June 10.
Every body welcome.
Straw berries are ripening very slow
ly owing to the continued cold
weather
Has anyone found grey wollen
shawIr Please r4turH 1t to Mrs. Bar.
ker, Methodist Lane.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04
WHITE SALMON.
From the Enterprise

The lumber for the Baptist church
is now on the ground and all the ma
terial has Eeen ordered. When all the
material is on the grounds work will
be commenced and rushed TO compile
tion. The building will cost bout
81, 600 when completed.
iGQuite a number OF people went from
here to view the arr ival of the fleet OF
battleships In Seattle harbor. Among
the number was W. W. Swan, our
sawmill man.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-04

An amusing story Is told ON one Of
the straw berry pickers from a back
number willamette valley town.
While waiting for berries to ripen,
he reutsd room IN the Artisan
bnilding In the morning the janitor
noticed the electric light still burning
in his room, and jokingly asked him
why be dii not "tlow 1t ont" when
he vent to bed.
~ did my best to blow it out, "
saidsRube, "but some.derned fool put
the light in bottle"
, 1908-02-10
GOOD RETURNS FROM
EXPERIMENT LAMBS.

Prof. ]. d. Towar, the director of
the experiment station, has Just re-
ceived complete returns from a bunch
of eight lambs sold a day or two ago.
Seven of these lambs we're sold to one
party, the eighth being sold separate
ly. The eight averaged 129 pounds,
the one sold alone weighing LAG
pounds. One of the sever was a
weakling, which brought the average
down as much as the one brought it
up. The lambs were dropped last
March and received no extra care I'M
til the middle of December, when they
were put in the barn and placed on
grain, receiving a pound of grain each
per day. They We're sired by the i'm
ported ans belonging to the station
and the dams were grade ewes picked
up on the Laramie plain. The station
netted $S.57 from the sale per lamb.
Prof. Towar says the experiment was
such as any iockmaster in the state
might carry out, the lambs receiving
no more attention than might have
been given to any lambs.
, 1908-02-10
Rain Turns to SIeet,

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 1O.-There
has been an almost continuous rain in
this vicinity for the past twenty-four
hours, the precipitation first turning to
SNOW and then to sleet. The rainfall
last night amounted to LII inches.
Communication Broken.
All communication to southern points
las been broken by heavy sleet on the
telegraph wires. Rain and sleet in the
vicinity Of Atlanta caused that city to
become entirely isolated as far as wire
communication was concerned.
Storm Extends Northward.
The storm extends as far north ds
Murfreesboro, Tenn, according to ad-
vices received here.
, 1908-02-10
assumption NOTED IN SEVERAL
pI ACES AND THOUSANDS OF
MEN PLACED ON THE
PAYRoLLS AGAIN.
I oraine Plant Of National Tube Com
pany at Cleveland, American Steel
and Wire Company of Cleveland
and Salem Plant of Same Company
in operation-Gompers Asked to
Call Convention of Union Men.

Cleveland, O.. Feb. 1O.-Between
5000 and 5000 men returned to work
at the Lorraine plant of the National
Tube company today. The plant has
been closed down for several months.
Under normal conditions 5000 men
are employed. 1t is understood that
the present intention of the company
is to re-employ the full quota of men
in a very short time.
An Optimistic Feeling.
Interviews with leading manufac-
turers at Cleveland and in northern
Ohio show an optimistic feeling as to
business conditions on all sides.
Wire Company Resumes.
The American Steel and Wire COM
pany is now employing between 1000
and 5000 men in it's various plants in
this city. A large number of these
have been on half time since the be-
, 1908-02-10

Taft at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 10.-Secre-
tary Taft arrived here early this morn
ing and almost Immediately entered
into a round of conferences, recep-
tons and other forms of entertainment
that promised to take up every mo-
ment of his time until he departs for
Grand RAPIDS, Mich, Tuesday morn,
ing. The secretary was accompanied
from st. Louis by half a hundred prom
inent republicans.
, 1908-02-10

6 Brookhaven, Miss, Feb. 10 9
9 Eli Pigot, a negro, who criminally 9
e assaulted Miss Williams in this Q
g county a few weeks ago, was TAX 6
. en- from the custody of the Jack g
g sonville military company and a @
@ possee of deputies and hanged @
Q early today. G
9 Two Lynchers Wounded. g
Q The military company was owe 9
9 powered by a mob of 1000 citi- Q
9 zens. A number of shots were @
@ fired and two Of the members of 9
o the mob were wounded. .
600 G @ @ 9 Q 9 @ G
, 1908-02-10
Illinois Company Resumes.

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 10.-The plate,
slab and structural mills of the Illinois
Steel company of South Chicago,
which have been practically shut
down for several weeks, opened to-
day, giving employment t. 1000 men.
Before the end of the week 5000
more men will be put to work
, 1908-02-10

Washington, D. c., Feb. Ex-senator
Foraker today made reply to the presi.
dents statement published this morn
ing concerning the charges hat public
patronage had been used by him, Cthe
president) for political purposes.
In Form of Letter.
The presidents statement was in the
form of a letter addressed to William
Dudley Foulke of Richmond, Ind, and
includes a letter from Boulke to the
president suggesting the need of such
Il statement.
President Denies.
The president denies that he has
used patronage in the interests of Taft
or any other presidential candidate.
Patronage in the south has been de-
:ermined solely on merit in every case.
Fairbanks Appointees.
In Indiana, he shows hat the ap-
pointments made on recommendations
were those who favor Fairbanks. In
other states they have been distributed
among the supporters Of fayorite soDs
of those states.
Foraker Addresses Senate.
Senator Foraker took the floor OF
the senate on a question of personal
privilege, and, reading at length from
the presidents correspondence with
Foulke, proceeded to explain his own
attitude toward federal patronage in
Ohio.
Senators Balk.
He said that on January IA the sen.
ate in executive session, at the instance
of the two senators from Ohio, refus,
ed to confirm certain p~ostofice ap,
pointments made by the president and
that he gave as his reason that the
action taken meant that there would
not be-in Ohio any further prostitution
of patronage for political purposes
without being resented.
No Need For Details.
Foraker referred to the presidents
statement in the morning papers, and
isaid he did not propose to go into de,