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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01

sired. How can life on the farm be
kept on the highest level and where 1t
is not already on that level, be so
improved, dignified and frightened as
to awaken and keep alive the pride
and loyalty of the farmer boys and
girls, of the farmers wife and of the
farmer himself? How can COMPEL
ing desire to live on the farm be
aroused in the children that are born
on the farm? All these questions are
of vital Importance, not only to the
farmer, but to the whole nation:
''It is especially important that what
ever will serve to prepare country
children for life on the farm, and
whatever will brighten home life in
the country and make it richer and
more attractive for the mothers,
wives and daughters of farmers, should
be done promptly, thoroughly and
gladly. There is no more important
person, measuring influence on the life
of the nation, than the farmers wife,
no more important home than the
country home, and it is of national
Importance to do the best we can for
both.
"The farmers have hitherto had less
than their full share of public atten-
ton along the lines of business and
social life. There is too much belief
among our people that the prizes of
life lie away from the farm. I am
therefore anxious to bring before the
people of the United States the ques-
ton of securing better business and
better living on the farm, whether by
cooperation between farmers for buy
ing, selling and borrowing; by promot-
ing social advantages and Opportuni-
ties in the country, or by any other
legitimate means that will help to
make country life more gainful, more
attractive and fuller of opportunities,
pleasures and rewards for the men,
women and children of the farm.
"My immediate purpose in appoint
ing this commission is to secure from
it such information as will enable me
to make recommendation to Congress
upon this extremely important mat
ter. I shall be glad if the commission
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01

to be desired; sections where the
farmer is regarded, and In fact re-
CARDS himself, as a mere newer of
wood and a drawer of water. 1t is on
this first mentioned class that we de-
pend to tell us how farm life every
where can be made the best and hap
piest in this broad land They know
what makes life on the farm desir-
able. They can tell us what influ-
ences are operating in their neigh
borhood and section. They can tell
us what would make farm life even
with them more nearly ideal.
Would improved country roads
make life on the farm better worth
living? Are you satisfied with the
education your children are receiving
in the rural schools? Are you salts
fled with the school system as it is?
Is there any way by which the con-
nection between the teaching in the
schools and the life of the farm can
be made more close Have you any
ideas as to how the boys and girls
who should stay on the farm can be
kept from going to the town and city?
Have you any suggestion as to the
means of making farm life more at
tractive to the wives, the mothers
and the daughters? Have you any
suggestions to offer as to the best
management of labor in the field and
in the home?
We ask our readers to give us free
ly their best thought on this subject,
not necessarily for publication. We
want your suggestion as to how life
on the farm can be made more worth
living. We want to have a heart to
heart talk with you on this important
subject.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01
HIGHER IDEALS FOR COUNTRY

With view to bringing about bet
ter social, sanitary and economic con-
ditions on American farms, President
Roosevelt has asked recommendations
concerning the needs of the farmer on
the farm from a commission composed
of Prof. l.. H. Bailey, of the New York
College of Agriculture; Henry Wal
lace, of Wallace's Farmer, Des Moines,
Ia; President Kenyon l.. Butterfield
of the Massachusetts Agricultural
College; Clifford Pinchot, of the Unit
ed States Forest Reserve, and Walter
Page, editor of the Worlds Work,
New York.
In a letter to Professor Bailey ask
ing him to accept the Craftsmanship
of the commission, the President out
lines his desires in the direction of
improvements on the farm and says:
I'VE Americans are making great
progress in the development of agri-
cultural resources, but it is equally
true that the social and economic in
situations of the open country are not
keeping pace with the development OF
the nation as a whole. Our attention
has been concentrated almost exclu-
sively on getting better farming. In
the beginning this was unquestionably
the right thing to do. The farmer
ought, first of all, to have good crops
in order to support himself and his
family, but when this has been Sc
cured the effort for better farming
should cease to stand alone and should
be accompanied by the efforts of better
business and better living on the
farm.
1.-The farm grows the raw material
for the food and clothing of all our
citizens; it supports directly almost
half of them, and nearly half the chill
dren of the United States are born
and brought up on farms. How can
the life of the farm family be made
less ordinary, fuller of opportunity,
freer from drudgery, more comfortable
and happier and more attractive. Such
a result is most earnestly to be de-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01
Poultry
Raising

A lucrative income can be
made from raising poultry. Eggs
average 35c per dozen and
chickens are always in demand
at a good marketable price.
Poultry raising has been sue
cessfnlly operated in this coun-
try and this need not interfere
with the operating of your farm.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01
Location

With the prosperous growing cities
of Vancouver, New Westminster and
Chilliwack only short distance away
and numerous smaller towns, whose
future is only a matter of a short
time. all making a ready market for
the output of this country, 1T is safe
to saw that Fraser Valley is most ad-
mirably located and will insure sue
cess and independence to all who own
farms here.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01

will report to me upon the present
condition of country life; upon what
means are now available for supply
ing the DEFICIENCIES which exist, and
upon the best methods of organized
permanent effort in investigation and
actual work along the lines l have in
Dictated. You will doubtless also find
it necessary to suggest means for
bringing about the redirection or bet
ter adoption of rural schools to the
training of children for life on the
farm The national and state agricul-
tural organizations in the efforts to
secure great efficiency and attract
iveness in country life.
with the single exception of the
conservation of our natural resources,
which underlie the problem of rural
life, there is no other question of great
er Importance now before the Ameri-
can people, I shall look forward with
the keenest interest to your report.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Henry Wallace has taken up this
work with his accustomed directnesS
ana energy. he addresses Tie redueiS
of Wallace's Farmer as follows:
We are quite well aware that with
many of our readers life on the farm,
with rural telephone, rural mail de-
livery, good roads, schools and church
es, and neighbors who take pride in
their profession, is already as nearly
ideal as falls to the common lot of
mortals None know better than this
class, however, that in many neigh
borhoods and in very large sections
of the nation there is very much yet
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01
Dairy
Farming

This is a profitable business
in the Fraser Valley. Water in
abundance means good grazing
for cattle and butter brings 25c
to 40c a pound; besides a good
profit in Milk and Cream.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01
General


No better location could be
found for general FARMING.
An acre yields from 80 to 120
bushels of oats, and 21a to 4
tons of hay are quite ordinary,
and two crops are frequently
harvested in one year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01
The
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
offers
Unlimited Opportunities
Farmers and Colonists
offers

If you looking for country where the climate is
Observation-Disclosures the soil is rich, deep black loam
nexhaustbe and capable of producing large crops Of
any nature-where the transportation facilities rep
resented by such roads the c. P. r. and the Great
Northern-then look further. We offer all this in
Fraser Valley.
Send for Our BookIet-It Tells the Story in Detail
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-01
Orchard
Farming

That the soil and climate are
exceptionally suitable for the
growth of fruit of all kinds has
been conclusively demonstrated
by the demand for fruit grown
here and high prices they bring.
STRAWBERRIES bring from
5000 to $500 to the acre
CHERRIES-One tree has
yielded 500 worth of fruit.
All other fruits do we'll and
yield abundantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

flare. With more than hint of the
free. marvelously graceful poses of
Slavonic dancers, Danilo and Sonia be-
gan their wondrous waltz.
Throwing herself back into the
strength of his circling embrace, the
girls outstretched arms swayed like
wind blown lilies In rhythm with the
music, her light step scarcely touching
earth as the prince guided her through
the mazes of the dance.
1t was strange, dexterous blend of
east and west, of lissom oriental pos
turing and of gliding, modern waltz
steps-the very poetry of motion. Nor
from the first note until the last strain
of music died away did either dancer
eyes leave the others.
Love. eager and eternal, was in the
gaze of each. Eye said openly to eye
what sullen pride forced back from the
lips.
Then a last dreamy chord and the
music was hushed Danilo and Sonia
started. amazed, as though from some
vision of paradise. The widow, fearful
lest by impulsive word she might
wreck her plan of bringing DanilO Il
her feet, darted breathlessly away tG
welcome new group of guests. The
prince, left alone, stared after her, opeI
mouthed. A clapping Of :applaudinf
hands aroused him.
Bravo, bravo. my dear prince.
wheeZed the ambassador, toddlinS for
ward What delightful little dance
But is it customary to catch ones part
ner in a jiu jitsu grip like that, or i:
1t a fashion that has come in since M.
Waiting days"
The old bore's feeble jest brough
Danilo quickly back to earth and to :
sense of everyday surroundings.
"Were you looking for me-" he.asked
none too civilly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

"Only to see if you had succeeded
yet in finding who the lady is with
whom De Jolidon is in love. She must
be made to win him away from any
ideas of marrying the widow
ITO blazes with that and all the rest
Of your silly plansr, shouted DanIlo
Don't worry any more about the
widow. It's no use, tell you. She is
going to marry q Frenchman in spite
of us all! And" he went on bitterly
goaded by the chagrin and abject dis.
appointment in Popoff's face. I'm go
ing to dance at her wedding
'Going to marry Frenchman. is
sheT yelled the distracted ambassa
dor. .Preposterous! I'll find a way
of stopping it, And it is De Jolidon
she thinks of marrying"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
that score. You dance a good deal at

that score. You dance good deal at
Maxim's. don't you2"
"Now and them" he admitted.
"And with what sort of partners. 1
wonder?"- she. scoffed. a touch of scorn
in her sweet voice.
with polite Ones" said Danilo
iciiy.
She WINGED ever so little at the re-
proof and went ON.
II suppose you dance better with
them than with me-"
Possibly he agreed. .'You see, /,
too, may prefer French partners
She raised her great dark eyes to
his, world of meaning in them.
do your she asked. almost in O
whisper.
The distant orchestra had been play.
ing again, this time not native air
but dreamy, Infinitely sweet Wen
nese waltz. The opening notes of ths
haunting melody. though softened by
distance, were waited none the less
distinctly to the listening couple.
vaasstKsAraAs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

month or more, but by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment and observ-
ing the directions with each bottle
faithfully, 4 cure may be effected in
many cases in. less than one weeks
time. This liniment is most remark
able preparation. Try it for. a -sprain
or bruise, or when laid up with chron-
ic or muscular rheumatism, and you
are certain to be delighted with The
prompt relief which it affords. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

"a lady 1Cent into the summer house acitll
q gentleman"
that will give you more surprise than
pleasure"
Dusk was falling. Above the myriad
colored lights that dotted the garden
the moon wars rising. Along one of
the hedged paths leading to the SUM
mer house 4 man and woman were
strolling-Mme. Natalie Popoff and NJ.
de Jolidon.
"And so your worthy husband set
you the task Of finding out whom
am in love with?" De Jolidon was
saying.
Yes" the ambassadors young wife
answered. He is afraid you will
marry the widow"
''Why shouldn't II" queried De Jol
| don jeklngly. You told me to-
'But-but you won't, will you?" she
pleaded. "Why don't you look at me
What are you looking at?"
! De Jolidon's eye had fallen on the
fan where it lay forgotten on the table.
THE fan you lost and that your
husband pocketed," he said, handing
| it to her.
THANK goodness" Natalie exclaim-
ed, Selling it; then:
Lend me pencil"
She wrote sentence on the fan di-
rectly beneath the three words he had
scrubbed the night before at the ball.
There" she sighed, handing it tc
him; keep that as a reminder"
He held the fan up to the light and
read:
"I-am-a-dutiful-
Remember that always" she adj
jured.
'.Nataliew he cried passionateiy.
at Is true-I am dutiful wife. Ii
I have been foolish enough to listen t6
your lovemaking, at least have never
Encouraged it. have always rebuffet
you for consciences sake. / am duti
fur'-
"Why remind me of the hopelessnes!
Of my love-" murmured De Jolidon
You may refuse to reciprocate it, bu
you cannot prevent my telling YOU
Il But l can. After this evening W,
must not meet again. My husband
trusts me. This must be our farewell
Interview. Don't try to alter my pur
pose. l have made up my mind. Aft
er this evening shall never
Il Natalie, you can't mean
, 81 do. This is the last talk we tw,
shall ever have together"
"Then," implored De Jofidon. IF it i
really to be our farewell interview
why must we talk here in the garden
where at any moment others may com
to claim your attention? Grant me
final half hour of your society all t
myself. Let the talk be uninterrupted
Let us sit in the little summer hous
over there. Sect is empty"
They entered the little Enclosed al
bor 1t was lighted by a string o
Japanese lanterns, and two rusti
chairs were Mt opposite sides of it
round center table. There was doc
at each end of the tiny room-an idea
spot for tete-a-tete chat now that tn
moonlight had wooed most of til
guests out of doors.
The light wicker door swung shut bt
hind the couple Natalie quite Ell
| Joyed the prospect of listening TO he
adorer's meiodramatic words of fare
we'll and of posing herocially as a sci
sacrificing. dutiful wife. In half a
hour at most she would rejoin her hu,
band with the righteous cQnsciousnes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
Feed and Fuel.
Thinks Ii Saved His Life.

Lester NJ. Nelson of Naples. Maine
says in a recent letter: 81 have used
Dr. Kings New Discovery many years
for coughs and colds, and | think il
saved my life. | have found it re
liable remedy for throat and lung com
plants, and would no more be without
a bottle than would be without
food" For nearly 40 years New Dis
covery has stood at the head of throat
and lung remedies. AS a preventive
of pneumonia and healer of weak
lungs it has, no, equal. Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. so cents
and 81. Trial, bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
New York Stocks.

New York, June 13.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market TO
day:
U. p. Has, U. S. Steel common BIS
Reading 1l2s, Rock Island preferred
3%%ls, Rock Island common II. Southern
Pacific sc, N. Y. Central 104as. Mis-.
souri, Pacific AZ. L. & n. 1917. Smelt
ers 1874, c. FL &c, Canadian Pacific
1888, Illinois Central 1919, Penna
1909, Erie 1873. C. & o. "A. B. r. It
At, b. & o. SO, Atchison 81, Locomotive
4S1a. Sugar 12G3s. st. Paul 1925. Cop
per GA, Republic Steel common is
Southern Ry. 1GX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
What the Kidneys Do.
Their unceasing Work Keeps Us
Strong and Healthy.

strong and Healthy.
All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The Kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
lof impure matter daily, when un-
healthy some part of this impure mat
ter is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms
pain in the back, headache, nervous.
ness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism govt
gravel, disorders of the eyesight and
hearing, dizziness, irregular heart
debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits
in the urine, etc. But if you keep the
filters right you will have no trouble
with your kidneys.
John Taylor Of 743 Fourteenth street
Rock Island, H., says: For some
time | was troubled with dull pains
across the small of my back and across
my loins. felt that they were getting
igradually little more severe. | knew
kidney trouble was the cause and
was anxious to stop the trouble before
| it became too serious | was unable
to do this, although 1 tried various
remedies and consulted my physician
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and procured a box at the
Harper House drug store. | only used
one box in accordance with the direc
lions, but they cured me completely
| know of many others who have been
Toured by DOan's Kidney Pills and
take pleasure in endorsing them tc
Others who are troubled with kidney
complaint of any kind
For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's and
ttake no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
(To be Continued.)
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, June 13-Following are tn
market quotations today:
Wheat.
July, SO, S97s, SS5s, $685..
September. S5%, S63s, S53b, sc.
December, 81, S7h, S6ss, 81.
Corn.
July. 671a, 675s, 663s. 81.
September, GGA, 66A. G55s. 655s.
December. 5GA, 56A. 555s, 557s.
Oats.
July, 43A. 4312, 43, 43.
September, 357s. &c. 1854. .S57s.
Pork
July, l4.05, 1417, 14.02. 14.12.
September, 14.35, 14.45, 1870, 11.4O
Laru.
July, $50, $50, S.72, S.75.
September, 900, 900, $50, S.92.
Ribs.
July, 772, $50, TIP, as.
September, 500, sos, 1856, 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
What's that TO me? don't know

What's that TO me? ! don't know
who she's engaged TO. and
But Popeff waited TO hear no more.
Catching sight of Nish. he rushed upon
that unhappy clerk.
"Find NJ. de Jolidon" he command
ed. Keep your eye on him all the rest
of the evening. See if he makes love
to the widow and report to me-
have already told Nine. Popoff &c
sound him on the subject. Among US
all we, ought to learn something before
we're DONE
You'll learn something If you keel
on spying" muttered Danilo under his
breath as he moved away. but III
bet years income It'll be something
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
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!. (Fse
CHAPTER w.
The Waltz.

f~1 lance with mew repeated So
III" The faroff orchestra had
- struck up a dashing. gay
Marsovian air. ImpelleG by the music
and her glance of daring. Danilo sprang
forward
In an instant the two were whirling
madly amid the intricaeies of wild
Russian dance such as has for count
less centuries been performed from ST.
beria's ice plain to Tartar steppes-a
dance of youth, agility, utter aban-
don.
Yet as they came painting to halt
at the last crashing note of music the
face of neither reflected the exhilara-
ton the swift motion and stirring
measures usually evoked. In fact. Da-
nilo's brow wore a very perceptible
scowl. Sonia. too, was downcast Had
her rash experiment failed?
"You didn't enjoy that" said she.
Not especially" he confessed. Did
you?"
mo. You don't dance as well as you
did"
You've probably grown to prefer
French partners" he replied. piqued
at the reflection on his dancing.
From all hear" she retorted. you
have little right TO reproach me on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

NOch lSlaHu, June l3.-FOllOWlng are
the wholesale prices in the local mar.
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, lac.
Live Poultry-Hens. per pound. &c;
ducks, per pound, &c; geese, per pound
Sc.
Butter-Dairy, 1Sc.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables-Potatoes, 45c to SOC.
Live Stock.
Hogs-s5.O0@$5.35.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 tc
$500; lambs, $3.50 to $6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $500 COWS
and heifers, $500 to $500; calves, s4.O(
$3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, zoe; oats, 4Sc to soc.
Forage Timothy hay, $11 to s13;
prairie, 81 to $40; clover, $40 to 81;
straw, Sc.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 14c; slack
per bushel, &c to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
l5lVIlTYTrf

Again their eyes met. With mutual
Impulse they drew toward each other.
Then began dance as different from
the stifiiy conventional ballroom waltz
as moonlight differs from gasoline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISocicty news. written or tclephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, win
be. gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

0. {. S. Annual P!cnic.-Rock Is
land chapter, No. 500, Order of the
Eastern Star. will hold its annual pie
mic at the Watch Tower Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

Hostess at Farewell Party.-Mrs
iia Haines. at her home. lo20 Four
ieenth-and -a-half street. yesterday was
hostess TO company of ladies at 4
farewell party for Mrs. A. w. Bowen.
who leaves soon to make her home n
Denver. Various games were played
ard lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

Farewell Party for Miss Oavis.-A
company of girl friends gave fare
well party at the Watch Tower last
evening for Miss Gertrude Davis VINO
leaves shortly for Fort Worth, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

For Sprained Ankle.
AS usually treated, spraincd ankle
Sill disable the injured person for q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

Celebrate sOth 3 'rthday.-Mrs. E
\. Kerr of 119 Thirteenth street yes.
terday afternoon entertained in honor
Of the seth birthday anniversary OF
her mother Mrs. j. f. Clute. Mrs
Clute was remembered with many
gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

June "a. The picnic VIII be for the
members and their families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Rock Island, June 13.-Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-13

- ~ VS. ~
in her heart of HAVING dismissed for
ever the ore man besides Popoff who
had ever made love to her.
So interested was Natalie in De Joli
don's parting. speech that she did, no.
hear the ambassador, Just outside. de
clare eycitedls:
'.Sish. Pm sure I saw that summe:
house door close behind a lady's skirt
Let's see WHO Is in there"
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