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The new era., 1909-11-11
PROFITS IN
BASKET WILLOW
American Soil Well Adapted to
Tree and Wide Opportunities
for Articles Made from It
BY w. F. Hubbard.

Willow growing gives an uncom-
tnonly high margin of profit. A large
demand for willow is now supplied by
Import, and as American-grown rods
are Of good quality when proper care
Is taken in their culture there is no
reason why the further development
of the industry should not be possible
If more American farmers can be con-
vinced of its practicability.
Of late years willow furniture has
sprung into fashion and to-day no
minor industry is more prosperous
than that devoted to its supply. The
wages are good and the manufacturers
demand steady supply of superior
willow.
This is now almost entirely received
from France at price which will give
the entire trade to the American If he
can equal the quality.
Great care should be taken In the
selection of the willow beds. Rich, per-
manently moist sandy loan gives best
returns, though ordinary moist sandy
land often yields profitable crops of
willows.
Poor soils produce paying crops
where there is market for short
rods. Avoid land on which water is
stagnant during the summer. If by
drainage the water level on such land
can be lowered at least six feet be-
low the surface the situation may be
considered appropriate.
Do not plant willows in localities
where early frosts occur. The tender
shoots are easily injured by the
cold
Plow ten or twelve inches deep In
the fall, prior to planting the follow
Ing spring. This turns the top layer
of the soil so deep that weed seeds
cannot spring up.
If rain is insufficient, irrigate the will
low bed If possible. but thorough
drainage must be provided. as water
must not stand on the surface. 1t is
best also to keep the land well
drained during the winter.
Returns depend very largely upon
he method Of culture, but more upon
the variety Of the willow planted. be-
cause the shoots OF even the best va
rieties and in the most suitable soil
grow brittle after the stools become
old.
The American green and Walsh will
lows are most generally planted The
rods of the former peel readily. split
easily, are snow white. hard. flexible
and heavy.
The new era., 1909-11-11
THE DIFFERENCE
Coffee Usually Means Sickness, But
Postum, Always Means Health.

Those who have never tried the ex-
pertinent of leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum in it's place and in
this way regaining health and happi-
ness can learn much from the expert
ence of others who have made the
trial.
One who knows says: II drank cof-
fee for breakfast every morning until
had terrible attacks of indigestion
producing days of discomfort and
nights of sleeplessness. tried to give
up the use of coffee entirely, but found
it hard to go from hot coffee to a
glass of water. Then l tried Postum.
1T was good and the effect was so
pleasant that I soon learned to love
1t and have used it for several years.
improved Immediately after l left
off coffee and took on Postum and
am now entirely cured of my indiges-
ton and other troubles all of which
were due to coffee. am now we'll
and contented and all because
changed from coffee to Postum.
Postum is much easier to make
right every time than coffee, for it is
SO even and always reliable. We
never use coffee now in our family.
We use Postum, and are always well"
There's a reason" and it is proved
by trial.
Look in pkgs for copy of the famous
little book, THE Road to Wellville."
Ever rend the above Ietters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full Of human
The new era., 1909-11-11
Hated to Take the Money.

Frank l. Cobb, the chief editorial
writer of the New York World, was
on vacation in the Maine woods
cnce when Joseph Pulitzer. owner OF
the World, wanted to communicate
with him. Mr.. Pulitzer sent Cobb a
cipher message.
Presently a country operator drove
in to the Cobb camp and handed Cobb
the message. which read something
like this:
-aggrandizement - grif.
-gerald-roderick - hopscotch -
hamfat-publicity."
There's dollar to collect for de.
livering that message" said the opera,
tor, but l hate to take it. Somebody
along the line got it all balled up.
end they amt no sense to it."
The new era., 1909-11-11
Poultry In the Orchard.

Poultry may often with advantage
be kept in the orchard This makes
1t possible to engage in poultry keep.
ing on considerable scale without
any cost for land. writes James Dry.
den in Farm Press. In other words
double use of the land may be
made. The trees AFFORD shade to the
fowls in warm weather. 1t will be
necessary to furnish them ample
green food at all times. especially
when the apples are on the ground
If no other green food is available
they are liable to eat an injurious
amount of apples. On the other hand
poultry is a decided advantage to the
orchard as an aid In the warfare on
insect enemies.
The new era., 1909-11-11
Heney viii Keep on Fighting.

San Francisco.-Shortly after mid
night Francis ]. Heney. in conceding
his defeat for district attorney, made
the following statement. THE first
battle for equality before the law has
been fought and lost, but the war
against graft will continue to be
waged by all true soldiers who have
been fighting with me in the great
cause of common honesty, common de-
cency and civic righteousness. The
fight between the forces Of evil and
the forces of good is and must be a
perpetual one"
The new era., 1909-11-11

Hood times, is also factor in distribu.
ting the seeds and roots to other land
Bindweed can be eradicated by
clean cultivation II thorough and per
sistent. The case requires going over
the land once every week or ten days
during the entire growing season OF
the weed, which is between the spring
and fall frosts. Two years of this
treatment will accomplish the result
In most cases. and 1t is probable that
one year will suffice where the plant
does not root too deeply. The diff
Guilty Is that many farmers will not
cultivate as thoroughly as is neces-
sary. Even small top growth Is
enough to form some new under.
ground growth and rejuvenate the old
roots or root stocks. thereby carry
ing the plant over to the next season.
Cultivation has the further advantage
Of inducing rapid termination of all
The new era., 1909-11-11

convention to order Saturday morning
and set forth briefly the aims and
plans of the organization. He said the
condition:
1. The sanitary district of Chicago
has built the deep waterway, practi-
cally to Joliet, nearly 40 miles, and
$50, 100000 have been spent thus far
on the work.
2. The entire route Of the lakes-to-
the-gulf deep waterway from Joliet to
New Orleans. through the Des PLANES
river, the Illinois river and the Mis-
sissippi river, has been surveyed un-
der direction of congress by United
States engineers. who have officially
reported to congress that the building
Of the deep waterway is feasible.
3. The people Of the state of ILL
nois have adopted constitutional
amendment providing for a bond is
sue Of $20,000,O00, the money to be
spent in constructing the deep water
way southwark from Joliet.
4. A bill introduced by United States
Representative Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri is now pending in congress,
providing for the issuance by the
United States government of bonds to
the amount of $500,000, 900. the money
to be spent in constructing this deep
waterway from the lakes to the gulf
and other meritorious projected river
improvements.
5. 1t is intended to ask the Sixty
first congress to pass a bill providing
definitely that the United States gov
ernment undertake the construction
of the deep waterway from the point
where the Illinois work will end, to
the Gulf of Mexico.
In the afternoon, following the ad-
dress of President Taft, Clifford Pin
chot, head Of the government forestry
department, made an address on the
conservation Of the nations natural
resources.
In the evening the delegates to the
convention were entertained at stag
smoker by the Progressive union of
New Orleans. This evening all the
delegates and the ladies accompany
ing them were the guests of the Pro-
gressive union at the New Orleans
Opera house, where La Juive" was
given by the French Opera Com
pany.
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been proposed that We issue bonds FOR
$500. 900. 900 or $1,000, 100000. and cut
1t up and parcel the money out In this
and that section Of the country.
am opposed to any such proposition
because 1t not only smells Of the
pork barrel but would be . pork
barrel'"
Sherman, Too, 10 for L.
Vice-President James 8. Sherman
has brought to the people Of the mid
die west the message Of the east
promising enthusiastic support Of the
waterway program. 1--WE people Of
the east depend on your people Of the
west" said he. when we help you.
we help ourselves. SO there is every
reason why we should do all in our
power for you, as soon as we realize
what you want and why you want It"
Speaker Cannon and Secretary OF
War Dickinson are no less outspoken
in their assurances of support. and
many senators and representatives.
among them Senator Lorimer Of I'LL
nois, the father Of the deep waterway
movement. this afternoon made ad-
dresses full of hopeful enthusiasm
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The Rare Gift of Courtesy.

Courtesy includes not merely social
kindness, graces of speech, absence of
rudeness, but honorable treatment Of
business associates and of all the fel,
low citizens with whom man of af-
fairs may have business to transact.
1t is not American to keep one citi-
zen waiting all day at the door be.
cause he is poor, and to grant an
other citizen an interview because II
is believed he is rich. Wisdom is not
confined in purse, and frequently
much wisdom may be learned from a
toor man.
The new era., 1909-11-11

They have a tendency to branch,
however. and unless the stools are
planted close together a large percent
age of the rods branch so much that
they are often unfit for peeled stock.
A good basket willow possesses the
following characteristics: O Abil-
ity to yield an annual and uniformly
paying crop Of rods; (2) fexibility;
(3) productiveness-i. e., many shoots
to each stool; (D slender and branch,
less rods; (5) smooth aid white wood
after peeling.
Cuttings for paintings should be
made from one-year-old shoots. The
length of the slips is regulated by the
condition of the soil. The richer the
soil Is the shorter the cuttings may be.
Generally they are made eight inches
long for moist, rich soil, and IL
inches for dry. sandy soil
Although 1t is generally advised to
prepare cuttings just before planting,
they may be made several weeks in
advance and partially buried In mod
erately moist snnd and stored in a
cold barn until needed.
Bury the cuttings in sand to with
in one inch of the top. Care should
be taken to have the buds point up
ward.
Plant early in the spring, as soon as
the frost is out of the ground In
spacing the plants the following prin-
ciple holds for all willows and for all
soils: The closer the cuttings are
planted the more valuable-i. e., more
flexible. tough, slender and branchless
the rods become. On the other hand
they must not be planted so close that
the soil in and between the rows can
not be cultivated
The new era., 1909-11-11
A Iono-Panter,

by an older sister sobbing and crying
What is the matter?" she asked
with great concern.
Three boys have asked me to &c
to the dance tonight" was the unex'
pected reply.
We'll, my dear child, certainly that
is not such a terrible misfortune"
Yes; but l told the first one
would go with him, and the last one
was long g-panter"-Harper's.
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seeds of the weed which are in the
soil. the young seedlings being prompt
ly destroyed by the subsequent tillage.
Conditions in orchard lands are such
as to offer favorable opportunity
to get rid of this weed, or at least SO
reduce it that it does not do much
damage. Many orchards use type
OF implement that has been found
very successful in the control of the
weeds. 1t consists of beam resting
on the ground. varying in width from
eight to IL feet, with series of
knives below. all inclined inward. Its
draft is light, it makes wide cut,
1t can be worked close to the trees
and is comparatively inexpensive.
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ment Of waterways had been carried
forward in haphazard fashion in
the past, and that new method
should be adopted.
II believe in the deep waterway"
said the president. II am for it, and
l shall use all the power that pos
sess in doing what may be accom-
plished to give you citizens of this
great valley what you so earnestly de-
NE. 1t is all part of still great
eA movement inaugurated by Theo-
dSye Roosevelt, and properly called
by him the conservation Of our ma
tional resources.
"The. projects for irrigation and for
the improvement Of waterways in the
future are not to be for the purpose
of distributing pork to every part Of
the country. Every measure is to be
adopted on the ground that 1t will be
useful to the whole country. They
are not to be adopted for sending
certain congressman back to Wash
ington or for making certain parts Of
the country profitable during the ex-
penditure of the money.
I'VE should take up every compre-
hensive project on its merits and de-
termine whether the country where
the project is to be carried out has SO
far developed as to justify the enor-
nous expenditure of money and If it
will be useful when done. When we
decide in favor of a project, believe
in issuing bonds to carry it to COM
pletion as rapidly as possible. 1t has
The new era., 1909-11-11
Unusual Luck.

$50 you've rented that haunted
house which was on your hands SC
long?"
Yes; rented 1t to an actor"
Did he find out it's reputation"
That's the very thing that decided
him to take the house"
Rather surprising!
He said it would be such comfort
for him to get inside of house
where the ghost walked every night.
The new era., 1909-11-11
HeartIess Parent Again.

Beautiful Girl Gardener, don't
make a flower bed there. 1t will
spoil our croquet ground"
Gardener - Can't help it, miss.
Thems my orders. Your father says
he is going to have this garden de.
voted to horticulture, not husbandry.
The new era., 1909-11-11
Liquor Men Beat Rockefeller.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-Despite the ef.
forts of the Rockefellers and other
owners of large estates in the town of
Mount Pleasant, five of the six dis
tricts in the town voted on Tuesday in
favor of license.
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Paw for Stock DESTROYED.

The legislature of New York has
been asked to levy an appropriation
for the commissioner of agriculture OF
$4,000 to pay one-third of the full ap.
raised value of live stock destroyed
On account of foot and mouth disease
and for the expense Of suppressing
and eradicating that disease.
The new era., 1909-11-11
Our eeoaraphleal Center.

II Alaska be excluded from consid.
Grafton. Kansas is geographically the
central state of the United States. 1t
lies between longitudes "a degrees 3s
minutes and 1O2 degrees west. and be-
tween latitude 81 degrees and 40 de-
grees north.
The new era., 1909-11-11

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-Ringing de-
mands for IA feet through the val
ley" and elaborate argument in sup
port of the program for the creation
of deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf have marked the great con-
vention of the Deep Waterway asso-
citation that opened here Saturday.
President Taft, Vice-President Sher-
man, Speaker Cannon, governors Of
the Mississippi valley states. tnnumer-
able senators and representatives and
a mighty throng Of private citizens
4 who believe in the big river project
1are here and all urge that it be un-
dertaken and carried to speedy con-
clusion.
President Taft Promises Support.
President Taft, who arrived in New
Orleans escorted by great flotilla.
after an Illuminating trip down the
Mississippi river from st. Louis, land
ed from the lighthouse tender Olean-
der about eight o'clock Saturday
morning, and was driven to his ho-
tel through streets that were cano-
pied with magnolia barnches, palmet-
toes and southern moss, and every
where the notices Fourteen Feet
Through the Valley" and River Rate
Regulation Is Rate Regulation" At
the Athenaeum in the afternoon the
president aroused a storm Of cheers
by promising that If the 14-feet project
proved feasible and advisable, the
present administration would favor
the issuance Of government bonds to
defray the cost
Not for "Pork Barrel"
At the same time Mr.. Taft made 1t
plain that he would not stand for any
plan to make pork barrel" of the
project. He said he opposed any
such general bond issue Of 500,000,-
900 or 1,OOO.00O,OO0 for waterways
improvement, the money to be cut
UP and parceled out to different Sec
tions. He declared that the improve
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DOUBLE SARCASM.

Old Crab-What be ye doin' araound
this place, eh? Wanter buy it?
Nervy Nicholas-Why, Use de spe-
cial agent of Andrew Morganfeller
and Use lookin' fer site ter lay out
his enormous estate on. I'll offer yer
tree plunks fer dis place il ye'll trow
OFF 80 per cent. fer cash.
The new era., 1909-11-11
Lost In the Shuttle.

Scribbler-"So old Skinfiint's family
didn't like the obituary wrote?" Ed
itor-"Oh. the obituary was all right,
but the fool foreman ran 1t under the
head of People and Pleasant
Events"
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NelahborIy Confederation.

81 heard your baby crying nearly all
night What was the matter with tt?"
II think she wanted me to get up and
carry her around. but was afraid II
did you'd be disturbed by hearing me
,trs<S ping the door over your head"
The new era., 1909-11-11
Sometimes a Hard Task.

when a man says. and l know
what I'm talking about" says the
Philosopher Of Folly. "the only way
can get even is by. asking him to
prove it."
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TAFT FOR WATERWAY
TELLS CONVENTION AT NEW Or
LEANS HE FAvORS THE
PROJECT.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL

President Promises the Support Of
the Administration, But viii Not
Stand for Any "Pork earre"-
Sherman, Cannon and Dickinson
Pledge Aid.
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Kavanauoh opens Convention.

William K. Kavanaugh of Missouri.
president of the association. called the
The new era., 1909-11-11

ment of waterways had been carried
forward in haphazard fashion in
the past, and that q new method
cho,,1d bo odoDtod
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE
LAYMANCE REAL ESTATE Co,
l2f4-12l6 Broadway. Oakland, Cal. :


sS5,ooo
Close In business block Of Oakland
nnest business streets: 80 feet frontage;
double frontage; pays bank interest but has
splendid future; $4,000 bank loan can
$500
Exceptional corner buy in one of the choicest
most most convenient locations in Oakland lot
l2Uxl00; 10 room house convenient to main
carlines and Key Route sergice; land alone
werth the money easily.
Fruitvale av. residence, 10 rooms; s5xs63; fruit
trees and nowers; convenient TO carlines and
5 :. local train sersieei ss Seo
Fine corner. 1913 feet O'9go frontage with average
depth of S3 feet. This is $50 per foot. Ad-
1acent land held at $50 and $50 per foot;
room cottage thrown in; choice location in
HOME SACRIFICE
Large room sunny dwelling; near Key Route.
school and carlines; north side; lot 5oxl4s
tnote size) price reduced TO $4,000 for quick
sale new mortgage $500 can lremsin.
II PER CENT INVESTMENT OR INCOME
AND A HOME COMBINED
Modern. commodious and 6 room fats; lot 50x
los mote size); near Key Route and promi
nent business thoroughfare; price $3.50; cost
COY COTTAGE HOME. ssTH ST.
Modern: rooms; BATH laundry; high basement;
lot 37laxlo6; near Key Route and prominent
business thoroughfare; price s3, 900; new 81, 500
bank loan at per cent.
S4150
Good z story house. rooms: 81 6x12S 50. 750
mortgage can remain; near 14th and Adeline
ss.e5o
Pretty bungalow home; rooms: bath; laundry;
basement surrounded by fine homes; nice ee-
walton, adjoining private park: 10 minutes
walk to Broadway Key Route depot. splen-
ADD ANOTHER HOUSE TO THIS
Lot 5Ox150; house of rooms on % feet; Central
East Oakland; price $500; owner must sell;
oner considered.
Store and living rooms; room fiat above; splen-
did condition; deep lot; good for laundry.
bakery or income; main street, near $. f. train
service viii pay 13 per cent at low rentals.
New cottage; rooms bath: gas electricity;
$3.50 down. BALANCE LIKE RENT
New cottage. rooms: lot 30x10O; Key
Route; Route; between, main earlines; exceptional
chance Tor small payment down.
LOT BARGAINS
terrace oox2l9 mote sizel; in 4th sv. district;
picturesque location; climate unexeelled; price
CHARMING HOMESTEAD SITE
Park, lake and boulevard view; 50x110; on
fa Band ndo av sTp in Piedmont by the Lake; price
TELEGRAPH Ay. BUSINESS OR APARTMENT
SITE
40 feet frontage south of 3Oth st; price at
uactive for quick sale
IN ALTA PIEDMONT
choice lot 9oxi2o; near ear; charming location
panoramic view; price So. 600.
PARKS AND B0ULEvARDS HERE
East 18th. near I'd av.: choice for home or
residence flats; finely paved promenade street
cleaned daily; continuous line OF eleetroIiers
TO and from business center; electric car everv
minute; lot 30x100; price 81 $50
SNAP AND NO RESTRICTIONS
All Street Work Done
Lot So feet frontage; average depth of 10
feet: on prominent thoroughfare and carline:
direct service to business center: spaee for :
houses here: only $1,000; terms arranged
IAfMANGE REAL ESTATE co.
l214.1216 Broadway. Oakland Cal
"a city Of over 100000 population,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

FOR sale or exchange efficiently located large
LOT, oO4150; best built story house. with .
foot full sized basement; Swiss chalet styie.
large living room. open fireplace. cove ceiling
high paueling with stein shelf. window set.
bookcase and magnificent view OF Oakland and
bay: large dining room. open fireplace finish
same as living room, large kitchen and pantry.
with cooling closet: storeroOm and toilet: fine
large reception hall. with beautiful open stair
case; second story has large bedrooms each
hes large closet bathroom and toilet separate.
and large sleeping porch. stable or garage 14x
p; fruit trees and garden; all street and side
walk work done; splendid home for some
one at bargain: this and make an offer
269 East Oak st, bet Peralts av. and Prospect
St; take 4tb ay. cars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
OAKLAND REAL EsrarE-con1lnusa
wIcKHAM HAvEys INCORPORATED.

wICKHAM HAyENs INCORPORATED.
Isl .20O.)
Lot in Oak park tract 30x1l0; one OF the In
ess locations: at below the price OF cheapest lots
IS, 5000
Artistic room bungalow; entirely modern
and in excellent condition; rot 40x105: one block
10 ears; close 10 Key Route station; 50 minutes
house and wishes TO sell at once; terms, $1,000
cash, balance easy payments
$1,000
One OF the finest lots, fronting on Grand sv-.
named 10 secure an immediate sale; tedms can
be arranged
Story and a half 6 room house in the Oak
ears: short walk 10 Piedmont Key Route sta
ton; house entirely modern; gas and electricity;
select neighbOrhood: lot 4Oxi8O; has Italian
garden and fine trees $1,000 cash; easy pay
menfs
ss5. .5o0.)
large closets; sun porch upstairs; floors down
stairs all hardwood: large lving room and dining
room: pantrieS and kitchen; complete in every
respect lot 50x100: located in Ihe beautiful
planned terms, $2.500 cash, balance easy terms
tsS. 5O0l
One of the prettiest homes In the select cen
trail Piedmont tract; rooms. large basement; Tot
60x1l5; owner going to Europe TO reside and
must sell; home in excellent condition; beautiful
lawn and garden: everything ready for imme-
diate occupancy.
wTCKHAM HAvENs INCORPORATED
l212 Broadway, Oakland. Cal.
Office open Sundays. Automobiles TO show
Phone Oakland 1850. Home A3s26-
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LAND BUYERS Club.
REAL ESTATE AT HALE PRICE.

Why pay n real estate man 500 per acre for
$50 landg That is just what you do when YOU
buy small parcel OF land through real
estate Office.
They buy Al wholesale 4 large tract al $50
per acre. subdivide aud retail to you OF SloO
Through the Land Buyers Club you can buy
the same land al the original price OF $50 sub
divide = yourselves among yourselves and save
the real estate man's profits. II this interests
rou call At once and Join club now forming
Particulars mailed on request
LAND BUYERS CLUB.
626 Phelan Bldg. s. f.