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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-08-12
Condition Of Crops.

The following report, showing
percentage estimates Of the condi-
tion or prospect Of the crops named
is based upon reports received
from the regular crop correspond
ents of the Department:
Wheat--Prospect compared with
an average, 78 per cent.
Wheat--Average date of har-
vest, July 4.
Oats-Prospect compared with
an average, 80 per cent.
Oats-Average date Of harvest,
July 12
Barley--Average date of har-
vest, July IL.
Rye-Average date of harvest,
July 9.
Clover-Area sown in 1908 cut
for hay, 88 per cent.
Clover-Hay, product per acre,
1 .46 tons.
Clover-Quality compared with
an average, 80 per cent.
Timothy - Prospect compared
with an average, 80 per cent.
Potatoes - Prospect compared
with an average, 80 per cent.
Tobacco - Condition compared
with an average, 93 per cent.
Pastures - Condition compared
with an average, 90 per cent.
Apples - Prospect compared
with an average, 80 per cent.
Peaches - Prospect compared
with an average, 38 per cent.
Pears-Prospect compared with
an average, 30 per cent.
Grapes - Prospect compared
with an average, 83 per cent.
Berries - Product compared
with an average, SO per cent.
The prospect for Ohio's wheat
ha,yest is approximately the same
as estimated by this Department
one month ago, showing 76 per
cent. of an average as against II
per cent, reported July 1st. The
prospect varies greatly over the
state, and while in the majority of
the counties it is estimated the
yield will be satisfactory, there
are many discouraging reports.
Threshing to large extent has
been retarded by wet weather con-
ditions. Some complaint of crop
being damaged in shock by the
continued rainfalls. Where thresh-
ing has been completed reports
vary greatly as to quality of grain
and average production per acre.
The average date of harvesting is
about one week later than that of
1908. AS stated in previous re-
ports, an exceedingly short area
remained for the harvest, and with
the present prospect reported the
total production for the state will
necessA Arily be far below an aver
age.
While oats show decline in
prospects of 4 per cent. during the
past month, the out look is very
promising and the harvest should
be bountiful. In some sections of
the state the crop is badly lodged,
owing to heavy wind and hail
storms. The present prospect is
estimated at 90 per cent. compared
with an average. Some few cor
respondents report damage by
rust.
Correspondents generally note
fine condition of corn.
Potatoes show no material de.
cline in prospect as compared with
last month, being now estimated
at 80 per cent. compared with an
average.
Pastures generally are In excel.
lent condition.
Compared with an average,
fruit prospects are discouraging,
being reported as follows: apples,
30 per cent peaches, 3S per cent.
pears, 36 per cent.
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JACKSONVILLE REGISTER

NELsoNvILLE REGIsTER)
Judge o. w. HI. Wright, of
Logan, was business visitor in
our city, Monday.
Misses Stella Fairs and Freda
Holland and Messrs Charles
Preston and Dean Sisson were
Logan visitors, Thursday.
Miss lnez Juniper was Il Logan
visitor, Monday.
Mrs. John Monahan has as her
guest, her sister, Mrs. Bert Stedem,
of Logan.
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EXCHANGE
NEWS NOTES

MURRAY CITY INDEPENDENT.

MURRAY CITY INDEPENDENT.
Mr.. Lester Hayman and sister
Lille returned home Wednesday
after weeks visit with friends
at Logan.
Messrs. Jno. Collins of Logan
and Nouen Frugerson of Chicago
were in Murray Tuesday on busl-
ness.
Miss Lovella Smittle of Logon is
visiting friends at this place.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-08-12

No, that's not an old out. Of
date dresser at all, right up to.
date. Harden IL Co.
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Could've WeButSeeY0u
FACE TO FACE

Could but talk with and tell the thousands
young and whom have educated for business
know that would be convinced that by taking thorough business
and shorthand training offered Bliss College, could
In line for rapid financial The
enabled hundreds Of their earning
capacity from so9 oo% by taking thorough training along
business naes
We would like tell Of hundreds such young
Dobbyn who Ave has risen from shoeache
secretary John Jacob Ao the greatest fnaes
time; Of Jesse Smith, clerk little mining
ant Secretary Of the Columbus Board of Trade Mcconnell
left the farm fifteen nineteen drawing salary
$4,000 Of six girls who graduated class within
whose monthly salaries follows
sooo 5000 Other girls who have been out for longer period time
making SIoooo MONTH
We visit cannot do
The Seal Of Fortune will give idea the advantages
afforded thorough business education Bliss
Of opportunities Of which you have dreamed.
Is wslknown fact that Bliss College supa
Of business point OF trainings placing
positions Ask how help while school,
Call phone 1850 write Address all communications to
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Mile Frazee

II Great free attrac-
ton at Hooking cOun-
ty fair every day,
August Is, 10, 70 and
Il. Greatest high
air lady performer
on earth. Something
entirely new and
wonderful. Every
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
SIX.YEAR-0LD BOY
IS KILLED BY DRAY
Little Louie Hcrberlie Is the Victim
Of This Terrible Acci-
dent.

One OF those terrible accidents
which produce sensation OF horror
In a community occurred In Grants
Pass at about 5:10 o'clock Thurs
day evening. Lou Heberlle had re-
celved some baled hay by train and
It was being hauled from the car to
a barn on Il street. north OF Fifth
Mrs. Heberlle had been to the barn
to give some directions regarding tho
unloading OF the hay and had her
little 6-year-old son, Louie, with her
at the time. They both rode on the
truck down TO the car and Mrs. Heb
erlle then took the boy home. The
draymen put on another load and
were driving up u street when little
Louie came running out toward the
dray. james Lewis called TO him TO
go back and keep away from the
truck. Ernest Lewis also called 10
him TO go back or he would get hurt,
The dray went on and when Just OPP
posIte the residence OF Joseph Moss
James Lewis called to his brother
that something had occurred and Il
stop. Jumping to the ground he dis.
covered that the little fellow had
been run over by the dray. The hlnt
wheel on the left hand side passet
CONTINUED on Page 3D.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

to the Mexican border, of the Won
ders wrought by irrigation under ad-
verse conditions and compared the
possibilities of our own fertile VAL
leys which are favored with abund-
ant water, good climate and every
requisite for making this the gar
den spot of America, which needs
only the work Of man to bring that
dream to realization.
Secretary Andrews told of his
early acquaintance with the valley
and its good people and made an
interesting booster talk.
Judge H. H. Basler gave his i'm
pressions OF this country from the
standpoint Of newcomer, and by his
eloquent words made us consider
ourselves doubly fortunate that we
are living in so favored section of
the world. Among other statements
he declared that Josephine county
produces more kinds of fruit to per-
fection than any other section of the
country. Hood River Is known for
its apples, Ashland for peaches,
Medford for pears, while our own
county is noted for all these and
many others.
After the interesting events at
Williams the autos lined up for de-
parture and 1t was then that the
Williams Creek friends gave three
hearty cheers for the Grants Pass
Commercial Club and, not to be out
done, the club representatives gave
three cheers for Williams Creek and
they gave them with a right good
wih. The hour of $50 having ar
rived, the party set out for home
and on the way they visited our
horticultural commissioner and
noted grape grower, A. II. Carson,
and when they arrived they were in
vited to partake of a plentiful sup
ply OF choice grapes then In season.
After this they inspected the 65-acre
vineyard, which is the popular Mec-
ca for most Grants Pass visitors. II
was a sight not soon to be forgotten
as 1t gave an idea of what can be
done In vineyard work in Josephine
county The party returned to their
autos at 6:30 and sped away on the
homeward journey, reaching the
city at 1880.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
FORMER MILLER RANCH TO BE
COME MODEL ORCHARD
APPLES, PEARS, PEACHES
A Syndicate of Pennsylvania People
viii Invest S35O,OOO in the
Property.

Last week there was made one of
the most important sales in the his
tory of real estate transactions in
the Rogue River valley. 1t was the
s. III. Riggs farm on the south side
Of Rogue river, at the confluence of
The Applegate and the latter stream,
which consisted of 1860 acres, over
500 acres is under cultivation and
considerable amount of the bal
ance will be in the future, all under
q gravity system ditch taken from
the Applegate, three miles above the
farm. This property was formerly
the Miller ranch and its reputation
for the superior qualities of soil and
its improvements are known through
out a wide section of country. The
purchasers are a syndicate of Penn
BylYania gentlemen of large means
and broad ideas regarding orchard
work The syndicate is headed by
ID. B. Sober who personally visited
Grants Pass last week and selected
the property and made the purchase
These gentlemen come here with
the best bank and other references
as to financial ability to handle a
large orchard enterprise and it is
the Intention of the new owners to
organize a company, not TO float
stock, but merely to represent the
holdings of the members of the syn
dicate. S. H. Riggs, the former
owner has consented to retain an
interest and also allow the use of his
name in the organization and it will
be called the Riggs Applegate Or
chard company. 1t is one of the best
commercial propositions of its kind
In the Rogue River valley.
The plans and purposes of these
men are to at once employ an eX-
spert horticulturist and plant a large
part of the land to apples, pears,
peaches and grapes. 1t will be one
of the largest orchard farms in the
United States under one ownership.
There is already on the place a 30
acre apple orchard which has at
tracted much attention for the sup
erior quality of its fruit, the
varieties being Spitzenberg, New
town and Jonathan. This or
chard has just reached its years Of
full bearing. The writer has tested
the quality of its Newtowns in past
years and at the time pronounced
them superior to ahy he mad ever
sampled. There was a richness OF
flavor which came from the soil,
moisture and climate which made
them in every way the king among
orchard products. j. F. Burke, the
Josephine county fruit inspector, re-
Gently visited this orchard and farm
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

Audry and Joan Hall: Two varie-
ties of gourds.
While the examination OF the
farm products was still going on,
dinner was announced and the pill
erims sat down TO a feast prepared
~ the ladies of the Williams Creek
refs Gbborhool There were yellow
legged chickens fried, roa5.ed and
in other forms, then came meats,
sandwiches, salads, pickles, pre-
serves, cake cookies, with pies of all
kinds enough to feed regiment,
The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed
by the guests of the occasion. These
women know how to make them
selves popular with the masculine
sex and they have studied the art
which the old maid said consisted in
feeding the brutes.
II. L. Kinney, of the Commercial
Club, treated the children gathered
in from the neighborhood to rides
in his automobile and the merry
crowd of little men and women
whisked away along the road much
to their delight. Each load consisted
of about twelve children and many
of these took their first automobile
ride on this occasion.
While this was going on Joseph
Moss and Elmer Shank took the
young ladies for an auto ride.
Following these interesting events
came the formal reception on the
part of our country friends of the
Commercial Club. Marshal Sites
acted as chairman and called the as
semblage to order and asked the
Rev. Mr.. Hurd to make the address
of welcome, which was done in a
manner most acceptable to those
whom 1t was intended to honor.
President l., B. Hall replied to the
address of welcome, making a talk
along the lines of the purpose Of the
club which has been sending its re-
personalities to investigate the re-
sources and needs Of the various
parts OF the county He said the
club desired to be helpful to the
people Of the whole county and to
this end It was necessary to get ac-
quainted with not only the country
but the people. He spoke Of the
royal way in which the representa-
tiyes Of Grants Pass had been treat
ed and now It was in order for the
good people OF the rural districts
TO visit the city and be entertained
by the Commercial Club and as presi-
dent OF that body he extended to
I them an invitation to become It's
guests in the near future.
T. p, Cramer than spoke OF the
boundless possibilities Of the Will
lams and Applegate valleys, which
are capable of supporting vast
number OF people He suggested the
reduction OF the size OF the farms
and assured his hearers that they
would realize greater returns from
more thorough cultivation OF their
reduced holdings.
Mayor II. c. Kinney spoke OF his
recent trip through California and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
COMMERCIAL CLUB Wis.
ITS WILLIAMS CREEK
The Third Pilgrimage in Series of Trips by Busi-
ness Men to Territory Tributory
to This City.

The third pilgrimage of the Com
mercial Club, which was to the Will
liams Creek neighborhood, took
place on Wednesday morning and
was an event Of Importance among
the business men of this city. The
hour of starting was eight o'clock in
the morning and promptly at that
time the automobiles left Sixth street
in front of the Commercial Club,
keeping the proper distance between
each vehicle so as to avoid each
others dust, They hurried along
Sixth, crossing the bridge and pass
ing through south Grants Pass were
soon on the road to Williams Creek.
The morning was delightful and the
wayfarers enjoyed the cool breeZes
that waited the dust across the road
instead of driving it back on those
who followed In due time the
Applegate river was reached and
turning up that beautiful stream, the
direct road to Williams Creek, on
ward and upward, was taken, the
way being among picturesque noun
tains and hills. The bracing air add
/ ing enjoyment to the occasion. The
| trip was continued several miles be-
yond the destination in order TO bet
ter view the valley Returning to
Williams, that town so we'll known
for it's churches, its delightful peo-
pie, the productive farms that sur
round it and its fine stage service,
the party were received in person by
more than one-half Of the people OF
the famous valley and these extend
ed the right hand Of fellowship TO the
representative of the Commercial
Club, in a way that indicated true
friendship.
After the personal greeting the
party examined a display of farm
products which had been gathered
| for the occasion. The exhibits were
a credit to the entire section and at
| tracted much attention from the
visitors. The representative of the
Courier noted the fine display and
was able to secure the names Of those
who had taken the pains to bring
samples of the products Of the wealth
producing part of our county. The
names of the exhibitors and The ex-
hibits follow.
]. n. Laramore made a display Of
pears, potatoes, cabbage, squash,
tomatoes and onions.
Taylor Hartley: Apples, plums,
canteloupes, cabbage, squash, toma-
toes and rutabagas.
Guy Smith: Egg plant, beets and
millet.
C. A. HIKE; Miscellaneous fruits,
cabbage, corn and potatoes.
Jeff Pence Strawberries, squash,
corn, potatoes and beans.
], w. Turvey: Honey, field and
pop corn, onions, beets and tomatoes.
Lester Sparlin: Potatoes.
j. n. Hall: Squash, two kinds Of
onions, pole beans, field and pop
corn.
w. d. John: Squash, ground cher
ries, peaches and wonderberrles.
Graham Brewster Cream Co: Jose
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
Commercial Club VIII Entertain.

The Commercial Club has appoint
ed a committee TO make the necessary
arrangements for entertaining all
the county citizens at Grants Pass
about the middle Of October, or as
soon after the first fall rain as pos
sible. Full particulars will appear
In our next lsue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
Pilgrimage No. 4--Wolf Creek.

The pilgrimage to Wolf Creek has
been set for Friday, october /. II is
expected that a special train will be
arranged for. The Commercial Club
desires that all business men and
their families will accompany this
excursion The Ladies' Auxiliary
members are also invited to take
part in the arrangements for this
excursion A lunch basket dinner
will be taken by the parties making
the trip.
Committee; r. II. O'Neill, Geo. r.
ltddle, II. l.. Andrews.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

and reported it to be far the best
land he has seen in the Rogue River
valley or any other section. This
appears to be the consensus OF
opinion of the many experts who
have seen the property. Not alone
is it fruit land, but it has soil adapt
ed to the production OF nearly every
crop, and 1t is the purpose of the
company to grade the land and find
out the crops that will do best. They
will devote parts of it to high-class
garden products like celery, pickle
stock and similar vegetables which
will stand shipment, and in all cases
this will be in carload lots.
Recently a gentleman who is
interested in the vegetable markets
of Seattle visited the farm and after
critical examination said that there
were 100 acres which would produce
celery of the best quality and, taking
the climate into consideration, would
rival all other celery producing Sec
tion of the United States. 1t was
his opinion that the 100 acres men,
toned would pay with celery crop
10 per cent annual returns on a
valuation of $1,000 an acre. While
mentioning these facts, 1t may be
added that there is soil on the place
suited to nearly every crop, all Of
which can be produced in abundance.
The plans of the owners are on a
broad scale, and they will commence
improvements at once on taking pos
session January /, 1910. A con-
siderable force of men will be en-
ployed and several hundred acres
will be put in fruit the coming spring
with other crops between the trees.
The work will be done under men of
experience in tree culture and each
workman employed will be chosen
for the place regardless Of nationality
or where he comes from. There will
be erected improved buildings,
among others will be a large bunga-
low which will contain all modern
improvements and in it will be ac-
comodations for the three families
of the managers of the property who
will live on the place during the
summer and in Grants Pass during
the winter, so as to have the best
school facilities for their children.
The investment, together with the
cost of improvements during the next
few years, will amount to fully
$350,00O.
S. H. Riggs, the former owner of
this farm, purchased it after looking
carefully over other sections in this
and other states, being a practical
man of affairs and experience, he
chose the place over all others that
he had seen. At the time of the pur-
chase he intended to make many i'm
provements and to this end made his
plans and started in to carry them
out, but his increasing years warned
him that his health would not per-
NIT him to remain at the head of so
large an enterprise. He had the
means at his command and expected
to expend $4,000 in improvements,
so as to lay the foundation of one Of
the best fruit farms in the country
but health was first to be considered
and he consented to sell at what he
considered a moderate price, namely,
$50, 900. The purchase was through
the Riggs Land company of Grants
Pass.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

VIII Fry, who now holds a position
as druggist at Roseburg, visited his
parents over Wednesday, returning
to Roseburg Thursday morning
after visiting Medford.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12
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cowaloarlsos,sY HARPER BROTHERS

Snrk. and when he returned TO Gales
house he would answer no questions.
"IIe Is n strange man, wonderful
~ strange neutrality-suspicious. and
wicked. But I can't tell you what he
said. Have little patience and you
will soon know"
The mail boat, which had arrived an
hour after the mission boat, was ready
to continue Its run when just as II
blew Il warning blast down the stree
OF the camp came procession 50
strange for this land that men stop
ped. eyed It curiously and whispered
among themselves. II was blanket
cd man upon strctChcr. carried by q
doctor and priest. The face was
muficd so that the oilers could not
make II out. and when they inquired
they received no answer from the car
rlcrs, who pursued their course I'm.
passivcly down the runway to the wa.
ter's edge and up the gangplank to the
deck. When the boat had gone and the
last faint cough OF Its towering stacks
! had died AWAY Father Barnum turned
TO HIS friends:
"IIe has gone away, not for a day,
but for all time. He IL strange man,
and some things he said I could not
understand. At first | feared greatly,
for when I told him what had occur.
red-of Necla's return and Of her
marriage-he became so enraged
thought he would burst open his
wounds and die from his very fury,
But l talked long, long time with
him. and gradually I came 10 know
somewhat OF his queer. dlsordcred
soul. He could not bring himself to
face defeat In the eyes Of men or to
see the knowledge OF It In their bear,
ing. Therefore lie fed. He told me
that he would be hunted animal all
his life, that the news Of his whipping
would travel ahead of him and that
his enemies would search him out Ia
take advantage Of him. lie said the
only decent thing he could or would
do was to leave the daughter he had
never known to that happiness he had
never experienced and wished me &c
tell her that she was very much like
her mother. who was the best woman
in the world"
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