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Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
Big Tomato Pack.

Although it has been known that
the 1907 pack of tomatoes was the
largest on record, jobbers and COM
mission men, in face of the slight
fluctuations values, and the fact that
packers have at no time pressed
stocks for sale have been slow in ac-
cepting as final the figures Of the
pack issued from time to time. What
is regarded in the trade as the most
authoritative statement on the pack
Of tomatoes and corn was issued
Monday in the shape of a compila-
ton Of reports from Gamers by the
American Grocer.
The report shows a total output
in the United States and Canada of
13, ,445, 1856 cases, of which 525, 900
cases were in the dominion. This
compares with the pack of 8, 799, 965
cases in 1906; showing an increase
of 3,645,220 cases, or over 81 per
cent.
There is a great demand for canned
tomatoes of quality, and the higher
the average, the larger the use of the
article. At this time, with money
tight and retrenchment the order of
the day, it would be folly to predict
the condition of business next sum-
mer.
The corn pack Of 1907 proves to
have been the smallest since 1908
and much below the annual average
output of the past five years and far
below the yearly average for the
three years, 1904-06. The total out
put in the United States was 6, ,654,-
044 cases. against 8, 1856, $50 cases in
1906, reduction of 2, ,492, 916 cases
or over q per cent. The pack was
81 per cent. of the big output in
1905. Canada reports a pack of
800, 900 cases, against 425, 600 cases
in 1905. The grand total is 1904
044 cases, against 8, SCI, 600 cases in
1906, 13,418,665 cases in 1905.
The lesson from the above is very
plain. 1t emphasizes the fact that
it does not pay to toy with quality.
If packers will resist the temptation
to put corn into cans that could
more proftably be fed to cattle and
in addition will strive to improve
quality the United States will con-
sumo all the canned corn that can
be packed.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
Un Came the ha...

1t isn't hard to persuade women to
remove their hats in meetin'" when
you know how to go about it. Harry
X. Shields. the singer who assists the
Rev. R. H. Crossfeld, the evangelist,
in his revival meetings. knows how.
This is the way he did it one day at
the First Christian church, Eleventh
and Locust streets:
1--WE want a good song service this
afternoon" he said, but before be-
ginning 1 want to ask the women in
the audience to join with me in a
breathing exercise. You know. to sing
we'll you must breathe well. First I'll
ask you to raise your right arm and
take a full breath. Then put your
hand on the back of your hat andre
move one hat pin, then the second.
"Ah, see you're taking them off.
Now let's sing the first verse of No. -"
And the women didn't mind it a bit.
Kansas City Star.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
A Short Course In Agriculture

A short course in agriculture will
be given in the agricultural depart.
ment of Delaware College from the
18th to the 28th of February.
The object is to give some Of the
essential features of success in agri-
culture boiled down. The business
of farming is becoming more and
more complex, new conditions are
constantly arising and the farmer
must ever be on the alert if he wishes
to achieve and hold success. Insects
and diseases are far more destructive
now than they were in the days OF
our fathers, and the farmer can no
longer be sure of an income when he
plants his trees or crops and stands
back to let the land do the rest
The question of soil fertility is a
vital one, and no man can afford
not to obtain the best information
possible on this subject. Scientific
farming has long ago passed the ex-
pertinent stage, and is now a power
in the land. Advanced ideas in ag-
riculture are being daily put into
successful practice. Farms are to-
day being run upon business princi-
piles that our fOrefath hers never
dreamed of.
There are many failures in farm
ing today, and countless mistakes
are being made that can be preven-
ted. In this short course the aim is
to give the 'know how" 1t will
be a long farmers institute-not
technical, but practical. Chance
for free discussion will be offered,
and everybody in attendance will
have the opportunity to take part in
discussing the subjects treated.
The course lasts but two weeks.
1t comes at a time when business
upon the farm is dull. The expense
is not great. The work has been so
that the first week will be
given up to the discussion of general
subjects pertaining to farming and
suitable to any farmer, what ever his
speciality. The second weeks work
will be given over to special lines;
viz: Annual husbandry, farm crops
and fruit growing.
Every days work is planned out
and so arranged that anyone may
come at any time during the two
weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
PENNSYL VANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
THE nIDwINTER OUTING.

This is the time the mdwinte outing dash OF sum-
mer in the midst of winter is agreeable variation IT makes
for health and pleasure and stimulates vitality
For the extended trip Southern California the iru5 and
flower land of the Pacific Coast offers unrivaed attractions
For the iornghfs trip Florida the summer garden OF tne
Northern winter bids you come and enjoy its genial sunshine
its tropical scenes and its outdoor life.
For the ten days outing, Pinehurs Camden, Aiken,
Augusta Southern Pines and other popular resorts in the pine
belt of the Carolinas and Georgia offer many Inducements
the short trp-the weekend outing-Aantc City is
always attractive The same beezes that epress the themom
eter keep up in winter 1t offers great
hotels the edge outodoor life on land and sea-
and climate full of snap but shon of the winter severity
Before deciding your midwinter outing consult
Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent and get Pennsylvania
Railroad Winter Excursion Book Whether you select Cali
ornia Florida the Caronas Atlantic City, the Pennsy
vana Railroad comprehensive train service reasonable
and tckeng arrangements and the best facilities that
modern transportation method provide.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17

have happened II one or more Of the
performers behind the curtain had not
been curious to learn what was caus-
ing the noise. Hearing the Kissing
sound and the slight commotion in
the audience, one of the performers
raised the curtain from the floor. In
front of the curtain and serving as
footlights was a tin tank perhaps
eight feet long, three inches wide and
three inches high. It contained coal
oil and about ten lights. In raising
the curtain the performer accidentally
turned this tank over, and it fell to
the floor within a few inches of those
persons in the front row. Rev. Adam
A. Weber, pastor of St. Johns Luth-
eran church, for the benefit of whose
Sunday school the entertainment was
being given, tried to pick up the tank.
with the assistance of others. but be-
fore they could do so the oil flowed
out and caught fire.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
HOLOCAUST
At BOYERTOWN
I67 Persons PeriShed in
Burning Opera House.
AWFUL FIGHT Fer LIFE

Men, Women, Boys, Girls and Chairs
Were Tangled Up In a Solid Mass
at Narrow Door - .Rescuers Were
Unable to DisentangIe Them-Many
Bodies So Badly Burned They May
Never Be dentified-NearIy Every
body In 5oyertown Lost One or
More Relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17

HERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a writ OF
~ Levari Facias, to me directed, will be
eX pssed to public sale on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1908,
at 8 o clock. p. m, at the hotel Of William q
TofIaud The windsor HOtel), In South Mil
ford. ~ Cedar Creek Hundred the following
real estate. to wit: i.
All that certain tract, piece and parcel OF
land. Situate, lying and being 10 Cedar Creek
Hundred. sussex County, and State OF Della
ware, adjoining lands of Robinson Shockleya
Thomas J Young and Others containing
Nineteen Q9) Acres OF land, De the same loLs
or less: being the same lands and premises
conveyed by deed from John H, JohnsoH, late
Sheriff OF Sussex County, Delaware, 20 the salq
the thirty FIRST day OF October, A. D., 1899.
Seized and taken in execution as the prep
erty OF Robert II. Cirwithin, and will be solo
bv THOMAS B. PRlTCHErT, Sheriff..
Sheriffs Office, Georgetown. January 6. 1903.
20 per cent Of the purchase money VIII Dc
demanded on the day OF sale.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
improvement in County Roads.

Although less than a year has
passed since the adoption of the new
road law in New Castle county, the
doing away with the road commits
sioners and the appointment of a
county engineer and supervisors,
the plan has proved to be successful
from every standpoint, and in the
future the wisdom of the change
will be even more clearly shown in
the condition Of the roads and the
amount Of money saved by the diff
ferent hundreds.
When the change was made last
April, scarcely any of the hundreds
were out Of debt, and the most of
them owed considerable money. I'm
der the new plan some of the hun
dreds have been able to pay off their
Indebtedness, and the condition of
the roads is as good or better than at
any time before the law went into
effect. In addition substantial a
mounts have been placed to the
credit of each of these districts that
will be used in the future to improve
their highways in permanent man
ner.
An example Of the whole county
may be found in Mill Creek hundred.
When the change was made, the ac-
counts of the hundred turned over
showed bills owed amounting to al
most 500. The roads of the hun
dred are in as good repair now as
they were at this time last year, and
there is about $500 belonging to
the hundred on deposit. A note
that has been due for a long time of
81, 900 by the hundred will be paid
on February 1st and there will be a
sufficient balance to put the roads of
the district in far better condition
than they ever were before. And
this is almost the case in all the
hundreds of the county. What is
intended to be done is to place the
roads in good condition, not simply
by filling up washouts but in a per-
manent way as well and this together
with appropriation of 100000,
which is being used to build new
roads, will in five years, give New
Castle county highways that will be
the equal of almost any county in
this part of the country.
The wisdom of the move is made
clear to all who have studied the sit
uation. With a man thoroughly
with road building and
ideas, who is in close touch
with the requirements of the roads
throughout the county it is expected
great benefits will be derived. As
office with not only no
with which to carry on the
work, but with debts, it has been
for the county engineer
to do much for the improvements of
the highways during his incumben-
cy, but he has not wasted his time.
1t has been spent in going over the
roads Of the county until he has at
his fingers end the requirements Of
each district, and in the spring will |
carry out these ideas in the improve
ments of the roads.
Possibly there is no better source |
If information regarding the condi-
ion of the county than the rural |
nail carriers, and several of these
nave been approached upon the con-
lition of the roads. The general
Impression is that the roads are as
rood or better than ever before.
With each year under the new sys-
em improvements will come of a
character, and at the same
ime the different hundreds will be
maintaining good balance in bank,
ii of which goes to show the wisdom
# the adoption Of the new system.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
Announcement.

Owing to the sale Of the property on Causey
Avenue where 1 have resided for five years,
have removed my resider ce and or ce to the
Booker pr perty, on the east side of South
Walnut Street, adjoining he railroad.
Respectfully,
l2-lS-3m P. T. CARLISLE, NJ. d.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
JESTER & IsAAcs,
LIVERY STABLES.

We have bought the livery business from
Bivens Donovan, opposite the Central Hotel, and
are ready to furnish teams to the public at short
est notice. A speciality Of driving the CONNER
cial trade TO OF from nearby towns. Give us
trial, and we will be sure of your coming again.
Feed stables at reasonable rates.
Jan sat JESTER q IsAACs.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
RESUMED
deFfakinq.
OSCAR BELTS,

SOUTH MILFORD, DELAWARE.
Ihave re-engaged in the Undertaking buiness
and my shop and place of business is on Wash
iugtou str, ct South Milford.
Prompt attention and careful work will be
given to all Jan.llth, 1905 emo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Stir Ripening Cream.

1t is very essential in cream ripen-
ing to agitate the cream frequently
to insure uniform ripening. When
cream remains undlsturbed for some
time the fat rises in the same way
that 1t does in milk, though in a less
marked degree. The result is that
the upper layers are richer than the
lower and will sour less rapidly. since
the action of the Tactic acid germs is
greater in thin than in rich cream.
This uneven ripening leads to a poor
boiled cream. Instead of being
smooth and glossy. it will appear
coarse and curdy when poured from
a dipper. The Importance of stir
ring frequently during ripening
should not be underestimated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Tanlage for Pigs.

One OF the good things about tank
age is that It is a bone maker as we'll
as flesh former. says ]. P. Fletcher
in Kimball's Dairy Farmer. 1t is ex-
tremely good for the digestion, al
ways keeping the bowels in splendid
condition and the appetite sharp. 1t
sometimes takes the animals several
days to become used to the peculiar
taste and smell of it, but after that all
hogs relish it. 1t should be fed young
pigs mixed in the slop, but for fat
tening hogs it can be fed dry in the
trough or with the soaked corn. Both
hogs and pigs are always allowed to
run in the pasture when being fat
tened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
The Poultry Yard.

A broiler should have a full breast,
broad back and plump body.
The ideal roasting fowl has small
bones and sinews, plump breasts,
meaty thighs and short legs and neck.
Quality brings a better price in
market than weight
"Barbecues" have taken a back
seat since the Introduction of the
broiler.
Kaffir corn is a good wheat substi-
tute for poultry feeding.
A quart OF soft feed is about the
proper allowance for a dozen fowls.
one ounce of green bone for each
hen twice a week is the proper feed
ing
One handful Of whole grain for
each fowl in the pen at night is
about the right amount.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
THE NEW TOWN OF RANGE.
Grant County Boasts New Addition
to Her List OF Villages.

Grant County Boasts New Addition
to Her List OF Villages.
Have you heard of the town OF
Ranger" asks the Long Creek Ran
ger. 1t is situated in Grant county,
oregon, between the Middle fork
and the North fork of the John Day
river on Granite creek. 1t is not an
incorporated town as yet, but bids
fair to be a town of the same rank
as the majority Of the inland empire
towns.
At present it consists of a general
store with a distributing point for
the United States mail for the Gran
ite creek neighborhood. But ample
assurance is given to the people of
Range that. they will have a regular
ly established postofice all their own
as soon as Uncle Sam can get around
to 1t.
Range is situated in very produc-
tive part of northern Grant and is
surrounded by small ranches and
timber lands and national forests. The
lower land along the branches Of the
John Day are good for a wide va
riety of crops while the clearlngs
above produce wheat and hay of high
order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Photo Exhibition.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. ga
national exhibition Of the photo
graphic art was opened here today
in connection with the convention Of
the Northwest Photographers asso-
citation. A diamond medal will be
awarded to the owner of the premier
exhibit. Noted photographers from
all over the country will address the
convention. A session will be devot-
ed to consideration of color photog-
raphy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Northwest Enir Dates.


Following is the list Of northwes
fair dates:
Big Timber. Mont, Aug. 26-29.
Bozeman, Mont, Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Everett, WASH. Sept. 1-6.
Scio, Ore. Sept. "a.
Roseburg, Ore, Sept. 2-6.
Pocatello, Idaho, Sept. TO.
Eugene, Ore. Sept 7-12.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 7-12.
Miles City, Mont, Sept. $40.
Dillon, Mont, Sept ell.
Salem, Ore. Sept. 1919.
Centralia, Wash, Sept. 14-19.
Glendive, Mont, Sept. 1917.
Missoula. Mont. Sept. 21-26.
Portland, Ore, Sept. 21-26.
Victoria, B. c., Sept. 22-29.
Anaconda, Mont, Sept. 1926.
Marshfield, Ore, Aug. 26-29.
Pendleton, Ore, Sept. ascot. 3.
North Yakima, Wash, Sept. g.
Oct. 8.
Helena, Mont, Sept. ascot. 8.
New Westminster, B. c., Sept. 30
Oct. 3.
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 6-10.
Caldwell, Idaho, Oct. $40.
Davenport. Wash, Oct. S-11.
Lewiston, Idaho, Oct. 1911
Walla Walla, Wash, Oct. 1917.
Baker City, Ore, Oct. 1917.
Boise, Idaho, Oct 1924.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Farm Notes.

The new machine must be watched
closely and oiled thoroughly.
It does not pay to keep a runt Of
any kind on the farm. Get rid of
them.
The we'll fenced farm will make
every field available for hogs or
sheep.
You are hardly a good farmer is
the weeds get more plant food than
the crops.
Intensive farming on small scale
IS always safer than farming on a
large scale.
There is but one way to distribute
nitrate of soda as a top dressing on
wheat, and that is by hand, broadcast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Curing Seed Corn.

The man who merely desires to
cure sufficient seed for the planting
of 80 or 40 acres finds no difficulty
in securing some room in the house
which is sufficiently ventilated and
which can be heated so as to cure
the corn. The good seed ears can
be tied together by means OF binder
twine and strung on wires. Do not
use a laundry room or any room
that is not perfectly dry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. NJ. Davidson, of No. S79
Clifford Ave, San Jose, CAL. says:
1.-The worth of Electric Bitters as a
general family remedy. for headache.
billiousness and torpor Of the liver
and bowels is so pronounced that I
am prompted to say word in its IA
vor, for the benefit of those seeking
relief from such Affections. There Is
more health for the digestive organs
in bottle Of Electric Bitters than In
any other remedy 1 know Of" Sold
under guarantee at Tallman & Co.'S
drug store. so C.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of T. F. Howard Architect,
up to five o'clock p. NJ. Aug, 26, 1908,
for the placing Of water-closets at the
Field" public school building, at
Pendleton, oregon. Plans and speci-
fications are on exhibition at the Of
flee of the architect
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids for the work.
August %, 1908.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Dairy Notes.

In order to induce cows to consume
food freely It is very necessary that
they should have palatable foods.
The more thoroughly the milk Is
cooled the finer will be the butter and
the longer it will keep.
A good milk COW always makes poor
beef, and a good COW seldom gives
enough milk to pay for her keep.
The proper amount of food is the
greatest quantity the COW will con-
sumo and properly digest and ass!rni-
late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Colorado Knights Temnlar.

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 26.-With bands
playing and flags flying and the city
lavishly decorated, Pueblo today gave
an enthusiastic greeting to the hosts
Of Knights Templar of Colorado. The
conclave commenced today will con-
tinue through tomorrow and will be
largely devoted to amusements and
The Colorado Grand
Commandery of the order was organ
lied in 1876 and now includes in its
membership many of the most prom
inent men of the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Economy Of silage.

The farmer must rely more upon
his own efforts to produce and pre-
serve his own farm those foods that
will supply the needs of his dairy
herd. Commercial foodstuffs have
been rapidly advancing in price, and
many are now too expensive for the
dairy feeder to consider when COM
piling his rations. Silage will help
take their places, and 1t is the most
economical feed on the farm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Hearst in HoosIerdom.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 26-
Hearst's Hoosier followers will hold
a state convention Of the independ-
ence party here this week Charles
G. Conn, of Elkhart, a millionaire
manufacture of brass band instru-
ments. is mentioned as the probable
gubernatorlal candidate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
OVERTAXED.
Hundreds of Pendleton Readers Know
What IL Means.

The kidneys are overtaxed;
Have too much to do?
They tell about II in many aches
and pains
Backache, sideache, headache,
Early symptoms Of kidney Ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Brights
disease follow.
Mrs. ]. T. Galloway, living on c.
st., Elgln, Ore, says: Judging from
the benefit / derived from the use Of
Doan's Kidney Pills I con only speak
OF them as being a reliable remedy
for the kidneys. I used them princi-
pally for a severe pain across my
back, which had annoyed me for some
time. The results that followed the
use of the first box were so benefi-
cial that continued taking them and
since that time my back has given
me but little trouble I cheerfuily
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. Foster
MiIburn Co.. Buffalo. New York, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan'S-
and take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
She Ill.es Gooo TbInes.

Mrs. Chas. E. Smith Of West Frank
lin, Maine, says; ~ like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New
Life Pills as our family laxative medi-
cine, because they are good and do
their work without making fuss
about It," These painless purifiers
sold at Tallman & Co.'S drug store.
26c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Dry Feed for HOgs.

Tests at the Indiana experiment sta
ton indicate that pigs make better
gains when their grain is fed dry than
they do when 1t is mixed with water.
This would suggest that those who
take the trouble to mix grain with wa
ter before feeding waste their time
and, to a slight extent, the food value
of the grain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
BETTER RESTAURANT SERVICE.
Under New Management st. George
Grill Regains Popularity.

Under New Management st. George
Grill Regains Popularity.
Under its new management the st.
George restaurant is proving a popu-
lar eating place and 1t gives every
promise of continuing as such. At
present the restaurant management is
in the hands Of the ladies in the din
ing room and the service has been
much improved.
The st. George restaurant, with its
first-class modern kitchen and good
dining room equipment, is we'll pre-
pared to handle a splendid business
That It will have such is evident from
the manner in which the change has
been received by patrons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
Marketing Poultry.

1t is a good rule to market all stock
as soon as they can be got ready.
Poultry is no exception to the rule.
Chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese
should be rapidly fattened and quick
ly sold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-26
SOME GOOD HINTS FOR THE FARM

better and quicker work than one
two-thirds full. The time will be
shorter. the butter will come better.
and the buttermllk will show less
butter fat when the churn is not over
loaded.