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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Would you draw money from Dank
and not count it? Hardly. Do you
chases in town? Does your grocer
guess at the quantity of sugar or cof-
fee? No. Everything you buy is care
fully weighed out to you and you al
ways count your own change.
You are a level-headed man-apply
the above principles to your business
The bulk of the wealth of this country
comes from our farm products, and
yet how many farmers have scales of
their own (to count their own money
or the equivalent of it,. Apply the
same principles of economy to your
farm products-a pound of wheat, corn,
potatoes, wool, pork or beef is just as
valuable to you as to the dealer or
manufactures, and are you going to al
low him to do all your Weighing? To
tell you whether or not you have given
him enough for his money?
Sell all of your products by accu-
rate weight, according to modern eco
nomic business methods. Your pride
in your reputation as an honest man
will allow you to give short measure
or to use inaccurate scales which
might give short weight. Buy the best
reputation for accuracy that is known
the world over, you can give just the
right amount without fear of your hon
esty being questioned. It will last
lifetime and will save you fortune.
By weighing your fattening stock
occasionally you can determine their
condition and regulate their feed ac
cordingly. This will very often enable
you to fatten your stock for less money.
Mr.. l.. S. Cool, Grand De Tour, Ill,
has in use a FAIRBANKS STANDARD
WAGON SCALE which has been in act
ual service since 1916, nearly So years.
The scale is apparently still good for
many years to come.
Mr. Philip Pier, Dubuque, Iowa, has
a FAIRBANKS STANDARD WAGON
SCALE which has been in continuous
service since 1859. These instances
showing the extremely long life of
high grade scale.
Where in years past, the farmer who
owned a scale was an exception, it is
now predicted that scales will be just
as much a part of every up-to-date
farm equipment as any other agr1cul-
tural implement. Be sure, however,
that you buy the highest grade scale,
install it carefully and it will prove
never-ending source of profit.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
YOUR HARVESTING MACHINE.

The annual advertising of the Inter-
national Harvester Company of Amer
lea, warning farmers to look to their
harvesting machines and be fully ready
for the harvest should not go unheed-
ed by our readers. Harvest time is fast
approaching.
You are not concerned as to what
name is painted on your harvester or
mower But you are greatly concerned
about the efficiency. You want your ma
chine to be right working. You want
it to be sure. You will have no time
to stop and make repairs when the har-
vest is on. You will not tolerate waste
What harvest machine shall you have?
You should decide that matter without
bias or prejudice. Decide it simply and
solely in your own interest. What
binder or sowing machine will be sure
to serve your own interests best?
The International Harvester Company
of America offers to farmers in the
Champion, Deering, Mccormick, Milwau-
kee, Osborne and Plano harveSters, ma
chimes that are standard.
There can be no question that they
represent the survival of the fttest in
harvesting machinery Other harvesting
machines by scores have been at Vari-
Gus times manufactured for few years
and then their manufacture has been
abandoned. The six machines named
have been manufactured for many years.
The efficiency of each and all is attested
by thousands of farmers in all parts of
the country.
AS farmer, you want dependableness.
You cannot make a mistake-no farmer
can make a mistaken buying a Cham
pion, Deering, Mccormick, Milwaukee,
Osborne or Plano harvester. They are
represented by different local agents in
all considerable towns. Choice between
them is largely a matter of personal
preference. A catalog giving the merits
of any machine can be had by calling
on the local agent of that machine, or
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
WAGON SCALES.

The great industrial corporations
have taught us some good lessons in
economy. One of the best examples of
this is in the buying, selling and hand
ling of materials and finished products.
Everything is handled by weight; the
raw material is bought by weight, the
transportation is paid by weight, and
all parts that go to make complete
product are carefully measured by
weight, and all waste material is care
fully weighed to determine the loss. 1t
is one continuous process of Weighing
and when you consider that any mac
curacy of even one or one-half of one
per cent would mean losses that would
ruin many large corporations, it is not
surprising that they use the very best
scales money can buy or skill produce.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

565 ACRES under the "Tieton Canal"
Can be plated into small tracts and
land. s25,00000; terms. Lesh Land
Company, North Yakima, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

by writing direct to the International
Harvester Company of America at Chi
cago An investigation for yourself is
worth while. The purchase of any one
of the International machines goes far
toward enabling you to say you are full
lY ready for harvest.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

PRODUCE AND COMMISSION.


Ship your Veal, Hogs, Poultry. to
North Coast Produce Co, 312 R. r. Ave.
So. Seattle. We Pay Cash.
JOHN GOURLEY, Bonded Commission
Broker Hay, potatoes and fruit. Car
lots exclusively. 919 Western Avenue,
Seattle Correspondence with growers
and shippers solicited.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

FOR SALE CHEAP-Creamery outfit
500 10. Simplex churn; 500 10. but
ter mold, 200 gal cream vat, 10 H. p.
tubular boiler, 10 H. p. engine, Marsh
steam pump, scales strainers, etc. o. A.
Custer, Frances, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Fertile farm lands in the famous Skagit
Valley. Tracts of ten to two thousand
acres at $1,000 to $4,000 per acre. Easy
terms. Skagit Realty Co., Inc, Sedro-
Woolley, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

WANTED-100 British Columbia farm
ers to visit our factory at New West
minister and see the beautiful DOORS,
SASHES, WINDOWS and PORCH Pill
LARS we make Do this next Market
Day without fail. Walsh Sash & Door
Factory, New Westminster, B. G.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

SINCE 1904 I have sold good Washington
farms. Before you buy, sell, or trade,
write me- l.. e. MARBLE, 700 Second
Avenue, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

FINE FARMS-Mason County offers
transportation. Close to best markets.
Write to me. Full information abso-
lutely free. Have been County Survey
or four years Know county thorough"
ly. Write today to A. l.. Ball, Shelton,
Washington.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

The Chehalis Valley offers exceptional
of produce raising. Milk condenser and
creamery here. Write us for list of
lands and pamphlet describing this Sec
ton of Southwestern Washington.
H. G. COFFMAN & CO.,
Chehalis. Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

JUST ASK FOR ONE. We are giving
away a small book that tells about
A book free. 1t cost lots of money. but
it was worth while, for it places the pub
lie in touch with the real facts of the
orchard business. Just ask for one.
Calhoun, Denny & Ewing, Alaska Bldg,
Seattle. M. 7134. Ind. 4165. Offices
also in North Yakima
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
LANDS.

FOR SALE BY OWNER-Good stock or
dairy farm. Free range. Cuts 100
tons timothy hay. F. w. Shaw, Priest
River, Idaho.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
MISCELLANEOUS.


BUTTER WRAPS-5OO for 81 postpaid
to any address; 1000, So. Statesman
Index, Colville, Wash.
WE CAN SELL your property. Send
description. Northwestern Business
Agency Minneapolis, MINI.
MAP OF WASHINGTON FREE-Send
ten names of young people interested
in business education and ten cents Tor
postage, Seattle Business College, Seattle,
Wash.
FOR SALE: HARNESS-We manufac-
ture all kinds of harness; quality
guaranteed and prices reasonable: L. M;
Henderson Saddlery & Harness Co., 2l2
Occidental Ave. Seattle Wash.
FOR SALE-One 16-foot cut Junior Holt
Combined Harvester; very nearly new;
less than half price For particulars
call or address E501 Boone Avenue, Spo-
kane, Wash.
My specialties: Roses and Peonies;
Also carry fine Line of of r0sas same
of peonies. Over 5000 plants on hand.
Best only. Some imported stock. Prices
reasonable. Address e. j. Berneche,
Olympia, Wash.
FERTILIZERS and Bone, $1.75
den, 81 per sack; Gypsum Land Plaster,
S5c sack. FOR HENS-Carstens' Meat
Scraps, Dry, $2.75; Bone, $2.25; Shell
1925 f. 0. b. cars. Albin Feed & Seed
Co, Tacoma, Wash.
Land plaster will insure you better
crops. which means larger income
with no greater expense than you are
now under. This is a fertilizer that
you are sure to get results from and
cannot afford to lose the profits 1T brings
you. Send for our land plaster booklet,
which will pay you to read carefully
and cost you nothing. Write today.
Oregon Lime and Plaster Company,
Portland, oregon.
Let us tell you how to save money
and repairing Avenarius Carbolineum
is a wonderful wood preserver; by
applying 1T to your fence posts, roofs
and buildings, will increase their last
ing qualities and save repairing for
long time to come Send us your name
and address, we will send you our
booklet explaining it's uses thoroughly.
Write today to Fisher-Thorsen Com
pany, corner Morrison and Front
Streets, Portland. Oregon.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

NOTICE-SNAP-16 acres all bottom
land; 20 acres in cultivation fine house,
large barn, chicken house; plenty of sheds
and outbuildings. Large belt of timber
on east corner. Farm is on government
road to Mt. Tacoma, 1 mile from R. R.
town. Fine fruit orchard, springs. Price
$4,000. Reasonable terms. McColey &
Hall, 407 Calf. Bldg, Tacoma, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

MY BEAUTIFUL MAY CREEK Fruit,
Poultry and Bee Ranch for sale, con-
sisting of 1919 acres. Fine improve
ments, all rich valley land, a money
maker. One acre in berries, and all
kinds of fruit. If sold soon will make a
sacrifice, as other business takes up all
my time. For further information adj
dress p. B. W., Box 80, Startup, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Heights Orchards in the Yakima VAL
ley east of North Yakima. 1O-acre
pieces 800 per acre-terms, $25 per
acre down, balance in 1, 2, 3 and 4
years. This land is on the banks of the
Sunnyside (Government) canal, a short
distance from town and railroad Very
choice land, soil, slope, etc. Send for
book and map. Calhoun, Denny & Ewing,
Alaska Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
POULTRY BREEDERS.

CIRCULAR FREE, of the best Bun and
White Leghorns. Buff, White and Par,
fridge Wyandottes. Black M1norcas en0 o
barred Rocks. Fred Johnson, 51S
35th ST., Tacoma, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
HOGS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

EARLY TOMATO CULTURE by j. f.
Littooy, treats on making and man
aging hot-beds and cold frames and
principles of heat for both. The pur-
chasing of seed, selection of varieties,
cultivation, pruning, picking, packing and
valuable receipts for canning the fruit.
Price 25c postpaid. Address The Ranch,
14th and Main ST., Seattle, Wash.
RASPBERRY AND BLACKBERRY
CULTURE, by j. f. Littooy. ut COW
cessful growing of these bush fruits
and the book ought to be in the hands
of every berry grower in the land, The
literature on the blackberry and rasp-
berry is altogether too scarce ana you
have made a valuable contribution to il"
R M. Kellogg, late Pres. Michigan
Horticultural Society, Three Rivers
Mich. Price 25c postpaid Address The
Ranch. 18th and Main St. Seattle, Wn
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

1 have concluded to sell half of my 49,
acre fruit farm near Puyallup. The whole
that I am Offering it too cheap. If inter-
ested you can come and see.
HARRY MARTIN,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

BUTTER WRAPS-500 for 50 postpaid
to any address; 1000, So. Statesman
Index COlVille, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Barred ROCKS. FI6u n JUHHSOII' O10
35th ST., Tacoma. Wash.
CARNEAUX-CARNE AUX-.CARNEAUA
The best SQUAD breeding pigeons.
Young pure bred stock Colors red, and
red and white splashed Also mated HON.
ers DR.. G. d. Shaver Tacoma, Wash
RIANCHARD's POULTRY BooK-A
washington State farmer tells in this
book how he makes his flock of 200 hens
pay him nearly SO apiece, clear profit,
annually. So popular is this Poultry
Boon that six editions have been printed
and upwards of $4,000 copies sold.
Price zoe stamps or (coin carefully
wrapped). The Ranch, 18th and Main
St. Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

WE CAN SELL your property. SEND
description. Northwestern Business
Agency, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

FOR SALE: HARNESS-We manufac-
ture all kinds of harness; quality
guaranteed and prices reasonable. L. M
Henderson Saddlery & Harness Co., ZIP
A1na Cnattla Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

MAP OF WASHINGTON FREE-Send
ten names of young people interested
in business education and ten cents for
postage Seattle Business College, Seattle,
Wash.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31
MASKED MEN
SHOT TWO NEGROES
Took Them Away From the Officers
and Ended their Lives in the
Woods Near Town.

OPELOUSAS, La, July 31.OneI
feline Thomas and Emile Antoine, ne.
grpes, were taken from the officers by
thirty masked men near Grand Prairie
and shot to death late last night.
Thomas shot and slightly wounded
Dave Fontenot white, OF Grand Prair-
ie.s He was also accused OF a series
Of robberies.. Antoine was accused oi
four thefts and Of harboring Thomas
After overpowering the officers who
arrested the negroes, tle men took
the negroes to the woods; then quiet
" dispersed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31
lEXICAN QUAkES
Still CONTINUE
incc the First Culver on Friday.
There Have Been seveny-Three
Shocks Recorded in the
District
.cApULco WAS DAMAGED
his Seaport City Seems to Have
Received the Worst Of the
Shock and is Now in
Danger Of Famine
.CAPULCO WAS DAMAGED

CITY OF MEXICO, August z. 2.-Aca-
plco, which was RACED by the earth
nake of Friday and succeeding
hooks, now faces a famine. All the
larkets have been destroyed and the
ountry people are afraid to bring pro-
uce into the stricken city.
The few buildings standing are un.
afe and are being leveled with dyna-
lite. The people are camping In the
ubiic squares under rude shelters
hich offer no protection from the
,rrential rains. Many are becoming
sck from exposure and lack OF food.
he injured are suffering greatly on
ccount of lack OF attention and med
line.
Seventy-three distinct shocks have,
cen recorded since the first one, FRI
ay and the people are kept in state
| terror. What the earthquake OF
iFiday failed to do was accomplished
Y the stronger one Saturday. which
@ther leveled or rendered uninhabit-
Bile every building.
During the heavy shock Saturday
le water in the harbor receded about
= feet and then rushed back, covering
le low water front, docks. and piers.
considerable damage was done, but no
yes were lost.
Conditions In Chilponcingo, which
as also practically destroyed, are
milar to those In Acapulco and the
ther stricken cities in the state OF
uerrero.
Detail stories of the earthquakes
low that they have been the most se-
are ever experienced in the Valley OF
'lexico and aiong the Pacific coast.
tFunds are being raised in the city
. Mexico to relieve the distressed Of
Merrero. Here the shoesx was heay.
IT than any yet experienced.
fSAs the work Of examination contin.
IS more and more evidence of dam
ge is found, though so far as known
co lives were lost in the last agita-
non. Many tourists who were stop
king at the local hotels are leaving for
le United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31
Weather Conditions.

The differences in barometric pres
sure are small throughout the coun-
try; the highest pressure is on the
northwestern and southwestern coasts,
and there is small high area in Col
orado.
Depressions are in western Texas,
Missouri the northeastern states and
in Montana and North Dakota.
Day temperatures have been high
in the eastern portion OF the country.
with scattered showers, and there
have been showers or thunderstorms
in the lower Missouri and Upper Mis-
sissippi valleys, followed by slightly
lower temperature.
Conditions indicate more or less
! cloudy weather, with showers or local
. thunderstorms, for this section tonight
or Sunday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31
EIGHT PASSENGERS
IN THE BALLOON
Count Zeppelin Made a Remarkable
Sky Voyage During a Heavy
Wind.

BERLIN, July 31.-Count Zeppelin
in the Zepplin II with seven guests left
Friedichshafen on Lake CONSTANT
at $3.50 today to sail to Frankfort for
the aerial exhibition being held. They
passed Ulm at s5:15 when they en-
countered a heavy wind carrying it to
a tremendous height over the noun
tain range into Neckar Valley They
encountered wind of fifty to sixty
miles velocity, but the ship behaved
splendidly.. The flight over the noun
tain range was a great feat consider
ing the velocity of the wind.
While passing Ulm, Zeppelin drop
ped message to his wife telling her
to fear nothing on account of the wind
Near Schwaehische Alb the airship
encountered two counter currents Of
air, and descended close to the
ground. Zeppelin was apprehensive as
the ship approached Goeppingen
where he lost one in an accident.
4 FRANKFORT, July 31.Zeppelir
landed here at 3.4O this afternoon. He
made a splendid fight in the face ol
adverse winds from Friedrichshafen
220 miles south. The trip was made
in twelve hours: The airship maneu
vered over the CITY an hour before
landing. He received great ovation
At Meislingen the a.rship encounter
ed a storm and the craft was delayed
25 minutes: later it resumed the tril
I without difficulties. There was ;
great ovation by the people at erl
{ bronze where he arrived at las
|; Every bell in town was rung and ther,
| was a great shout as Zeppelin saile'
:, over the church dome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31

as loud as anybody. ran down the
fleid with her friend, Mrs. Van Die
man and grasped her brother, almost
hysterically, dancing with glee.. She
almost embraced Foulois. who seemed
rather embarrassed by the demon
stration Wilbur was more self-con-
trolled. though making no secret of
his eIation.
Foplois declared they were making
eighty miles an hour coming back.
Japan is Awake.
'e TOXIC, July 31.-Aroused by the
achievements Of Wright and Bleriot,
the government today announced the
establishment Of Provisional aero.
plane association fer aeronautic ex-
periments, The association viii be
under the supervision Of the naval and
military departments. The govern
ment has enlisted many japanese
aeronauts and offered large cash
prizes. Member of the general staff
today expressed the opinion that Ii
they had aeroplanes they would have
annihilated the Russians.
Nearly Al 1sa miles per. hour speed
was attained 20 wright aeroplane
during 9 part To- straightaway
flight according to- -ort Of the
board Of signal corps Is who
completed the calculations The
average speed over the couls <om
Fort Myer to Shutters hill and return
was ABS miles. The Wright's re-
ceiyed thirty thousand. The aero
plane flew against the wind at the
rate. of 81. rs miles. The Wrights leave
tonight for Dayton Instruction of the
signal corps officers will be made by
oila 81 the brothers in week or ten
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31
Osaka With Population Of Million
Threatened With Destruc.
tion by Big Con-
fiagration
FAMOUS TEMPLE GONE
Water Supply Gave out on Account
Of the Intense Heat and Flames
Were Running Un-
controlled.

TOXIC. July 31.-Advices from Os
aka say that city is threatened with
destruction by fire. An unknown num-
ber of persons have perished. There
is tremendous loss. The world IA
nous temples of the Buddhist priests
aud hundreds of other buildings are
destroyed. The city is panic stricken
and the police reserves are called. To
night the firemen are ready to give
up the fight The aqueduct supply
ing water for the hose is dry on ac-3
count of the heat and they are forced
to use the dynamite. AT late hour
the fire was still raging and the city
appeared to be doomed. The ministry
of war is pouring troops into the city
TO preserve order. The blaze started
this morning from an overturned
lamp.
a message from Osaka this after
noon says there will be a tremendous
I loss OF life in the flames. Whole
blocks of buildings in the residence
section burned with such rapidity that
it was impossible for the occupants to
/ escape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31
JEFFRIES WINS
!. ''A's' & 3 z IN TWO ROUNDS
Knocked Out Jack johnson BY Filming
Him For Exceeding Speed
Limit.

DETROIT, Mich, July 81. johnson
admits that Jefferies knocked him
out in two rounds. 1t was by
Justice Jefferies though, whose knock
out punch came asa fine of fifteen dol
lars against Johnson who was tried to
day on charge Of speeding an auto
mobile. We'll this Jefferies knocked
me out, I'll get the other one" said
Johnson.