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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
ALFALFA Is YEARS OLD
Pioneer Acre of Alfalfa, Planted in
1891, Still Growing in Whit
man County

What is believed to be one of the
oldest acres of alfalfa in the north
west is still growing and yielding
well, on the E. w. Downen farm. now
owned by w. L. La Toilette, - miles
southwest of Pullman. Mr.. Downen
is entitled to be called the pioneer al
falfa grower of this section. Coming
from the alfalfa belt of Colorado he
had faith that this country would
produce alfalfa If properly planted
and he showed his faith by planting
one acre on the bluff overlooking Wa
laval, in 1891. IN conversation with
"a Herald reporter Mr. Downen said
Il planted that little patch of al
falfa containing just one acre. as an
experiment. That was in 1891 and
we got crop off of it the second
year and the patch is still yielding
annually, l don't believe that there
is better acre of alfalfa in the
northwest than that and it will yield
its 18th annual crop this year. 1t
has never been reseeded nor the
ground plowed, | treated it the same
as all my alfalfa, planted in later
years, by discing it at intervals and
narrowing it occasionally. 1t has
Lever failed to yield a crop and some
times two or three crops a year
genei ally cut one good crop for hay
and then cut the second crop and
thresh it for seed, and frequently had
sood fall pasture after taking off
Two crops,
THE first venture proved so sue
ccssful that ! kept adding to the
acreage OF alfalfa until | had about
100 acres growing on my farm when
| sold it to AIR. La Toilette two years
ago. The original acre is in the
midst Of a large field, but | can
show it TO anyone who will visit the
place and they will find that it is
just as strong, healthy and vigorous
as any acre of alfalfa in the field of
100 acres.
Probably no man has done more
to introduce this great pasture and
hay grass into the Palouse country
than has Mr.. Downen who, from the
first acre planted, has constantly
been proving that alfalfa can be sue
cessfully grown here and he was the
first to raise it for seed and to Of
| fer home grown seed to his neigh
bors. He brought the first alfalfa
huller in this country and he and
| Max Hinrichs, who owned the ma
chine in partnership, have supplied
seed not only for this country but
have sold many tons to the govern
ment department of agriculture for
distribution throughout the new sec
tions wher alfalfa was not grown
prior to the interest taken by the
government in introducing it,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
HONOR FOR w. S. c.

Washington State College has again
won honor in a contest of far-reach-
ing Importance. The indoor rife
team has won the championship of
the United States over II contest
ing colleges, by a score seldom
equalled by even the sharpshooters
of the army. When ten young men,
cadets in the Washington State Col
lege made a score of 949 out of a
possible 1000, they set a new mark
for shooting in the schools of the
United States and placed Washington
State College at the head of all the
colleges of the United States in
shooting at indoor targets
Hundreds of housands-perhaps
millions-of people who had never
heard of Washington State College
and Pullman, have thus had the col
lege and the town brought before
them in forceful manner. Away
out here in the wild and woody west,
according to the ideas of many east
erners, they have learned that there
is a great school and that it teaches
everything that should be taught
in a modern institution of learning,
and among others it teaches how to
shoot correctly
Gunners on the battleships and
cruisers of the United States navy
have placed that navy at the head
of all navies because they can shoot
straighter, faster and better than can
the gunners of navies of other coun-
tries, and they have won praise be-
cause they are proficient in gun prac-
tice. That is what counts in the
army or navy and it shows that this
branch of education has not been
neglected in Washington State Col
lege.
Pictures of the young men who
have won this honor for the great
school of the west, are being sought
by eastern magazines anu nc" oPoPoi"
and will be published throughout the
world, and everywhere these pictures
are published it will be known that
the men who won the honor are stu
dents of Washington State college,
at Pullman. Washington, and the
school and the town will be brought
before the notice of the reading pub
lie. The college and the town nave
received much advertising that mas
been beneficial, but it is doubtful II
ANYTHING has brought them before as
many people in a favorable light as
has this last triumph.
The Herald congratulates captain
Mitchell and the cadet corps upon
the victory and hopes the means may
he nroyided whereby team may De
sent to New Jehsey and that they
will bring back the national trophy
for the outdoor target championship
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16

Now is good time for Pullman
and the Palouse country to do some
profitable advertising and there is no
better way than to send copies of
the home paper for distribution in
the east This week we received re-
quests for sample copies of the Her
aid from Hoopeston, ILL.,, and Mill
City, Oregon. These requests are I'M
doubtedly sent by people who have
an eye on Pullman and are thinking
of coming here to locate, There are
many people coming west this year
The railroads predict that 10000 i'm
migrants will seek homes in Wash
ington and Oregon this spring and
summer. What shall we do to get
our share, Pullman, the best town
in the best agricultural county in the
state, with the best educational in
stitution in the west, has more to
offer to the newcomer than almost
any town of the northwest, and We
should let the homeseeker know it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
EXPERIMENT STATION WORK
Investigations Being Made in Cen
trail Washington by Station
staff

c. G. Thorn, soil physicist at the
experiment station is at Sunnyside be-
ginning the seasons work on the ex-
perrin entail irrigation farm. e. f..
Peterson, a graduate of the Mime
sofa College of Agriculture, has been
employed to take charge of the ex-
periments on this tract this season.
S. o. Jayne, a graduate of Washing
ton State College, now in charge of
the irrigation investigation for the Of
flee of the experiment station, United
States Department of Agriculture, is
cooperating in the work at this farm
and has installed extensive appara-
tus for the measurement of evapora-
ton of soil moisture. A small res
ervoir is being built and experiments
in applying water to crops, in Guilt
walton of irrigated soils and trials of
new crops under irrigation will be
carried on this year.
Other experiments in the reclama-
ton of alkali land by tile drainage
are being planned. These will be
conducted on small tracts with a
view of demonstrating the possibility
and feasibility of removal of alkali
by drainage in that part of the va
kima valley.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors
of John Kimball deceased, and to all
persons holding claims against his es-
tate, to present the same TO the under
signed eXecutrix at the Office of VIM.
Swain, in Pullman, Washington, which
is her office for the transaction OF the
business belonging to the estate, within
one year from the date of the first publ
cation OF this notice, or be forever
barred.
The first publication will be on the
18th day of November, 1908.
HANNAH KIMBAIL.
Executrix of last will of
John Kimball deceased.
Thomas Neil, Attorney for Estate
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
AN OBJECT LESSON

The sale of the La Toilette fruit
ranch for $4,000 is an object les
son to ambitious young men 1t
shows what can be accomplished in
the Palouse country by pluck, per.
severance and energy. Mr.. La Fol-
lette came to this country in the
early pioneer days, poor young
man, seeking his fortune in the west
No doubt he met with many hard
ships, trials and disappointments
which would have disheartened a
man of less determination and pluck
Those who went through the trying
times before the railroads were
huilt into the country, and the still
more trying times following the
panic of 1894, know full we'll what
pluck is required to remain here and
fight against such odds.
But Mr.. La Follette's faith and
courage never wayered. He saw in
TO the distant future and he realized
that this is one of the most fertile
and productive countries on earth.
He continued to farm, to buy more
land with the profits of his farming
operations when there were profits
and when there were not, and he did
not give up, but continued to farm
knowing that the dark days could
not always last. He proved that this
is one of the best grain-growing sec
lions of the world by making vast
fortune in raising wheat and invest
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
County Directory.

Judge-H. W. Garfield
Prosecuting Attorney-C. L. Chamberlain.
SheriH-G. B. Carter
Auditor-W. M Duncan
Treasurer-M. p. McCroskey
Clerk--G. II. Newman.
Assessor-F. A. English.
Superinteudeut-N. ID. Showalter
Surveyor-John McCaw
Coroner-L. l., Bruning,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
First District-W. c. Mccoy. Oakesdale.
Second District. X. Ripley, Pullman.
Third Districts. A. Ellis, Colfax
SENATORS.
Eighth District-Joseph Arrowsmith, Palouse
Ninth District-Peter McGregor Colfax.
REPRESENTATIVE
Seventh Districts. II. Mcclure, Garfield; S 7
Boone, Palouse. -
Eighth District-Hugh c. Todd, Colfax; o. E
Young, Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
FARM LANDS FOR SALE OR
TRADE.

For Sale or trade for Whitman
county lands, Farm of 225 acres, with
fair buildings, in Latah county, Idaho /;
also 800 acres in Stevens county,
Wash. See address.
E. A. Kampen, Pullman, Farmers
phone. II.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
Gala Day" Calendar.

your friends about them. Invite your
friends to visit the College on Gala
Day" Other dates will be added as
fast as made.
April l7-Junior Track Meet.
April l8-JuniOr " Prom
April 2O-Zl-Base Ball, U. of O. VS.. w.
5. Z.
April Painter Freshman Track Meet,
Idaho vs.. w. S. G..
Freshman-SophOmore Glee.
May TRACK Meet, Idaho VS.. w. S. c..
May Festival and Chicago Symphony
Orchestra.
May 2--May Festival and Chicago SYM
phOny Orchestra.
Whitman VS. w. S. c., base ball
(probabe).
May l4-Interscholastic Track Meet, In
land Empire Schools.
May 2l-Whitman VS.. w. S. C., Track
Meet.
May 24-Final Interscholastic, West VS..
East.
Dates for the Gala Day" Calendar
are solicited. Hand them in TO the
Evergreen box. Keep in touch with the
Spring events.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16

The secret to fit Of special order
clothes is the practical knowledge
of taking a measurement. | have
it. Will J. Roberts, tailor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16

Two-piece spring suits IS to 20.
all wool. Will J. Rob
erts the tailor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16

Order suit of me and I'll press
it three times free. Will J. Roberts
the tailor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16

Look for Jackson's barber shop.
You will miss it if you miss it. No,
ITO Main. If.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-04-16
PROF. THORNBER GIVES ADVICE

Professor w. S. Thornber, head of
the department of horticulture in
Washington State College, made a
trip to the Opportunity irrigated
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03

mond Into the first baseman's hands
Browne had stopped at third base.
Doyle, who had turned first with the
intention Of sprintfng to second. was
caught standing still ten feet from
first. The next batter went out on q
dy, and Boston won the game.
After the game l asked Mccarthy
concerning the play. WELL" be ex-
planned. Browne II a quick thinker.
He saw Just how hard that ball was
hit and knew he would be thrown
out at the plate unless l fumbled.
Doyle doesn't think very fast, and,
knowing that he would turn 6rst and
stop to 9 II ! was throwing home, ]
threw across to frst and caught him"
BE figured that out while the ball
was screaming through the air toward
him; probably reaching his conclusions
and making the decision in four-hfths
Of a second.-Hugh 8. Fullerton In
American Magazine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
BASEBALL STRATEGY.

A Bit Of Quick Thinking and Coed
Play on the Diamond.
The quickest thinking I ever saw on
q baseball field was done by Tommy
Mccarthy, the Boston outfelder Of
years ago. Tom Browne, one Of the
speediest runners that ever played
baseball, was on second base, and New
York needed n run to tie the score.
Jack Doyle. then a great batter, was
at bat, and it seemed certain that q
base hit by Doyle would tie the score
and perhaps win the game, as there
vas but one out, and Browne was 30
speedy he could score from second
base on almost any kind Of a safe hit.
Mccarthy crept closer to the infeld on
left realizing that, although he could
throw with wonderful rapidly and ac-
curacy, the chances were all against
throwing Browne out at the plate un-
less he was close and the bali came to
him quickly. Doyle drove a hard line
hit straight to the left field. Browne
went scudding toward third base.
Doyle raced for first, and Mccarthy
plunged forward at top speed. The
fielder reached the ball on it's first
bound, grabbed It and without stop
ping or looking threw with terrific
force and perfect aim, across the dia-
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
Painfully Clean.

Amsterdam enjoys al enviable repu-
tation for its cleanliness. Owen Felt
ham. who visited Holland in the sew
enteenth century, was particularly i'm
pressed by the ~spotlessness Of it,
streets and houses. whatsoever their
estates be-" be writes. "their houses
must be fair. Therefore from Am
sterdam they have banished seacole.
lest 1t soyle their buildings. Every
door seem studded with diamonds.
The nails and hinges hold a. constant
brightness, az II rust there was not a
quality incident to iron. Their houses
they keep cleaner than their bodies,
their bodies than their souls. Goe to
one, you shall find the andirons shut
up in network; at a second. the warm.
ing pan mufled In italian cutworke; at
q third, the sconce clad in cambrick."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
sTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Office OF Commissions OF Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas; Thu Columbia Fire insurance
Company Of Omaha. Neb. 2 corporation
has filed In this office a sworn statsment
exhibiting it's condition and business for
the year ending December 81. 1908. CON.
formable to the requirements Of the law1
Of this state regulating the business Of
Insurance, and, LII
Whereas. The said company has nlsd
in this office a duly certified copy Of It'd
charter. with certificate Of organization,
n compliance with the requirements Of
Now, therefore, I, E.. C.. Cooper, Com,
missioner Of Insurance OF the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisionl
Of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow:
transact It's appropriate business Of Fire
insurance in this state according to the
laws thereof, until the 31st day Of Do.
esmber, A. b. 1909.
In testimony whereof. I have hereuntS
set my hand and seal 1t Bismarck. this
9TH day Of January. A. p. 1900:
(4sa1.) E. C. COOPER,
Commissioners Of Insurance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
Partisan Availability.

The mother-in-law question IL a.
acute In Paris as in London, but there
are ladies who do not seem to be al
ways at loggerheads with their daugh-
ters' husbands. According to a wit
ness In court, ONE sons-in-law are ex-
tremely tolerant fellows. A lady was
giving evidence as to the disposition
Of her daughters husband, and Al EVIL
dence Of his kindly nature she explain
ed to the Judge: "Oh, NJ. lie President,
the young mar is Of the completest
amiabilityl Believe me, be has been
married to my daughter eighteen
months, and he has not once threat
ened to strike me!"-London Standard.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
pewries In india.

The custom nf extorung dowEies Aas
grown into the very fabric Of The -.
.cial life and ID . standing disgzaes %
the Bengal community, which has ~
justification to plead Or apology 70 q.
fer. The practice has now assumed
alarming proportions OF parents q
boys extort1ng costly dowries q q cen
diton Of marrying their sons. The
marriage Of q daughter among Ben
gals has become an expensive a6AiI.
and the amount IN cash demanded b.
the father OK guardian Of the bog
and paid by the father OF guardian Il
the bride varies with the sducat1ooal
attainments Of the bridegroom.-Indiaa
Nation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
.handle with Cars

In her assumed character Of mother
little Miss Dorothy, "going on I've"
spanked her new doll so vigorously
that the eyes dropped out This acct.
dent seemed to make quite an impress.
sion on the young lady. and when II
came her turn to be reproved in the
good old fashioned way a few days
later she glanced up from her mothers
knee 70 the exercises were about to
begin and plaintively observed:
Better not spank too hard, mamma.
Member what happened to the doll~-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
IN 4 COPPER CAMP.
lts pivlslens Known - drill Tswsp
and soIan; Town.

lts pivlslens Known - sDrul Ts.ssp
and ssIas Town"
A copper camp has IT'D own ehasas.
teristics peculiar and apart Il has
two distinct classes Of woekman-
the skilled miners, who work und9
ground, and the smeIter men, whe
range from experience and scientific
training TO unskilled day laborsra.
More often than not they form ~.
arate camps within the eamp-"Drnl
Town." az the '1slag pusherss eau tho
quarter given over 70 the msu who
hit tho drill" and ~6lag Town" %
little Hades' for the srneltef msn.
The smelter 70 the heart Of the camp.
In the community there u every ~
riety Of camp architecture. from Tho
tent pure and simple and the 'shalf
breed house." which u q TINT 6oeesa
and boarded up along the sidss 10 tie
turn Of the roof and fitted with Z 'Asuss
enough door, that win ock, % IL
hotel like q huge packing box With
rows and rows Of little, narrow win
dows set along the sides like POLKA
dots on a shirt waist and q nat roof
that does not reach IN inch bsyond tAo
sides, the whole painted q faded green
and jaundiced over with the red dust.
A great copper camp grows slowly.
When there u q town shove ground
there Is something IKE It bslow-kun-
nels, stations, slopes, workings rsach-
ing out like streets and allsys TO fo&.
low the vagaries Of the lead. There -
no quitting Of 4 rich ledge and going
ON, no careless search for epockstss %
be robbed and left.
With scientific skill and mathemat.
zeal precision each yard Of work -
driven to open up the best road 10 90
still beyond and to leave q safe ana
convenient way BY which It may reach
the surface. Nature has rootsd Ase
wealth Of. copper deep In the sartA.
and no haphaxard methods VIM release
1t probably. It would amuss " b.
wilder an old time gold miner to 80
the care and economy practeed n
modern copper mining-the small nv.
ings, the constant search for bsttee
methods Of handling, the struggle b
eliminate waste and utilize all the b..
productA-Out West
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
What Money Can't Buy.

WnUS WOH0y VAHt 6Uys
Money can't buy everything. There
are no admission tickets to q sunset.
You wouldn't trade the look in your
boys eyes when he greets you at
night for a million dollars Of anybody's
money, and II You keep a well furnish.
ed mind you can go into it any time
you like as you would into a child's
playground and amuse yourself watch
Ing your thoughts play leapfrog with
each other.-Lillian Pascal Day In Sue.
cess Magazine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
s.if r.ndlns ssaeena.

8sn Tending Boaeena.
The acetylene lighted buoyS OF the
Swedish coast keep In action seventy
days without renewal Of the sinSis
tubes Of dfty liters Of dissolved aesty.
lene. Ingenious automatic lighting
makes this possible. A bright redsct-
ing surface and q black absorbing ooe
give unequal expansion BY daylight
thus closing a valve and shutting ~
the gas, but at night this action ceaDsG.
the valve opens, and the ga, automa1'
ically lighted, continues burnlG-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Z. UHC OF COmf11SS!Oner OF ~nSQTH
5Cnmpany's Certificate OF Authority.
wheress s.. The New York Life Insurance
Con'Rany of New York, Ny, a cor
poration organized under the laws Of New
York. has fled in this office q sworn
sg4tement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending Decem-
,rents of the laws of this state, regulat-
Ing th, business of insurance. and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
IN this off" re q duly certified copy OF its
c%onnliance with the requirements OF the
%t-snr,nce laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I. E. G. Cooper. Com
North DaFota pursuant to the provisions
OF said laws, 10 hereby certify that the
above named company IL fully empow.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
Nautical Learning.

Little Mermaid have read Of the
origin Of the papa shad, but can't find
how the mamma shad was created.
Mamma Mermaid-She was fashioned
from a rib Of the papa shad. Little
Mermaid-Gee whiz! I'll bet he never
missed it!-Boston Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
Faithful Girl.

"You know, Miss Blank" said the
proprietor of a railroad station restau-
rant, there is a great deal in having
your sandwiches look attractive"
Eyes. sir, l know It." replied the girl;
II have done everything I could. I
have busted those sandwiches every
morning for the last ten daysv'-Har.
per's Weekly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
THE MARITIME EXCHANGE.
Il Keeps Posted on Every Vessel "a.
gagged In Commerce.

Il Keeps Posted on Every vsssel IA.
o.a.d In camnas.a.
T. =. . fac+ MI .n.r,nv mo~r hat
thu arr,v., and densrtn,. az stsen
and safi,n. ves.s,. sn....a =. eom.
merca "a renor+ad d.iiv frcm 49,
nor+ N -. wnrid a,+4tr. ~ -. sss-:.
tina rrcharn. vcr eos,,d tan ~
e,ance 1nst vh.t IA trsrsnsr.6 ..
sh;rn;rs %oiro,.. - a. ~ Sr,...
En- n..t +.,ont-.@or, $780, ~.- =.
= ropo~t ~ go ~, +h.t 10. ssss..
~ entered Ths r.ncrt ~. ~ I'm.
~ ~ MN. no-+ ~ w.r- ~. 80
har caroo ~. numhe- oT n...s,..-
hsr snnss.ro-s srA ~nr.s.r... ~.
t1r.tior ara h.r ~nt.ir;s nsr,. ~.
comn.n,s. +~h.m.slra. .nA rrA.-,4H.
~. and -forw.rde... +s+ic, th......,e.
on over ~" m.r .nd IN. .,sr4s ~.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03

red. through Its authorized agents. to
transact its appropriate business Of LAfs
insurance in this state, according to the
laws thereof. until the 31st day Of De-
cember, A. d. 1909.
In testimony whereof. / have hersunto
ret my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
4th day of January, A. D. 1909
Ceeal.) e. G. COOPER.
@ Commissioner Of Insurance..
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
An Ambldextrou. Liar

An Ambidoxtrous Liar.
Hi-Jim Haywood says he kin 1uggle
ten eggs t wunst-keep 'em all In tn
air an never smash a onel Si-Gee!
He must be ambidextrousl Hi-By
gum! He Is IL that's Greek fer
"blamed liarl"-Chicago News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-03
Familiar rra,t.

AFTER an absence Of twenty years
q Chicago man walked In on his wife
the other day. She didn't recognize
him. He sat down and kicked because
dinner was late"
Then she recognized him, shr'-
Kansas City Journal.