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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
Improving Varieties.

think that the people who have had
a notion that a crop is crop and that
was the whole of it, were good deal
astonished at the revelations of Prof.
Webber lat the state breeders meetings
in Syracuse) in regard to the endless
changes that are possible TO timothy
grass, which everybody supposed was
guilty of as little variation as a postage
stamp. had seen the field where the
experiments had been made, and must
say that it was quite as much of reve-
lation to me as anything had seen in
many a day. Now II there is the same
possibility Of change in other crop
plants, and all this added to the many
ways the soil can be prepared for the
crop, it looks as IL the experts had lot
Of things to learn, as we'll as the rest of
US.
know that the last time the Hessian
fly took our western New York wheat
crop there was sort Of wheat that the
vile insects would not so much as look
at, and it grew in the next field from
some that was cut down by the fly, hold
ing up its head as smartly as il no fly
existed. We looked at 1t with very deep
regret, though, for We had sown only a
little of it, and had to cut everything
else for hay. Immunity from disease
and the attacks of parasites has not been
sufficiently studied.
used to be sure that the western New
York farmer was making a mistake
hen he raised so much wheat and so
little corn, but things have changed very
much in late years, and the change is
widening the breach between the two
grains every day, for wheat has been
going up lately and corn down, even
after wheat was worth more than cent
and half a pound and corn bad gone
below cent. They say that state win
ter wheat, even at about 25 cents under
western spring wheat-which it should
never be-is good crop, and moreover,
it is making a good thing for the state
miller, for II he had been dependent on
western spring wheat he would not have
been able to turn wheel proftably.
Still, I believe in corn, and I know
that it is capable of responding to spe-
cial care as hardly any other crop Is;
otherwise our southern youth could
never have raised $50 bushels or 80 of it
to the acre. The experiment Is valuable,
not 80 much for exact imitation as to
show how flexible corn is and how use
less it is to put 1t in at all unless it is to
be we'll cared for.-John w. Chamberlin
in Countrv Gsntleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
sserst Of Charles Success.

The ground was covered with snow
and little Charlie was trying to dlg d
path from his door to the sidewalk.
All he had to work with was smai'
shovel, but he worked with WILL ioF
bis mother smiled at him from the win
dow where she sat watching.
A man passed. and. stopping 10 wa'en
the boy. he feelingly remarked:
"How do you expect to get through
that drift with such shovelr
"By keeping at It," said the boy
,heerfully smiling back at his mother
sThat's how"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
Conundruma.

Why is a dogs tail great novelty
Because no one ever saw II before.
Why Is twice ten like twice eleven
Because twice ten are twenty aho
twice eleven urp twenty-five (tOo).
What Is n button? a small event
that IL al%nys coming on.
Where Ia Noah strike the first nall
"a the ark: On the head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
WHlIIAkER'S
PLACE
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1908. by D. Appleton & Co.

the Atkins hat and whiskers with an
interested air. ~ want to make you
acquainted with your new neighbor
You used to know him when you was
q boy, but-but-er-Mr. Atkins. this is
Captain Cyrus Whitaker. Cy. this
Is Congressman Atkins. You've heard
Us speak Of him"
The great man started
"Isit possible!' he exclaimed. ''Is II
possible that this is really my old play
mate Cyrus Whitaker
"Yup." replied the captain calmly.
"How are you. Heman? Pattern you
used TO be amt your Washin'ton
must agree with you
Bailey and Asaph were scandalized.
Mr. Atkins himself seemed a trifie
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

Patent stock foods are not worth the
money that they cost, writes :. >. >; NJ ~
hoden. II you want to invest 10 oy
nroduots. I would advise you 70 invest
II nnre iiuseed or cottonseed meal ano
NOT in patent foods, for you VIII OF
throwing your money away u you ou'
natept foods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

It Is Q mistake to plant the me>types
of vegetables in the Same spot year after
year; keep them moving to prevent 10
sects and diseases from getting foot
hold, aud It Is mistake TO forget that
garden needs plant food In order to
nourish vegetables properly. Stable
manure and . sprinkle of bonemeal will
do, nicely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

Particularly at this season of the year,
do not SEE hen until 1t is positive that
she 10 thoroughly broody. II she does
not have the full fever, she 10 apt to
desert her charge, often after sitting =
week or two.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

As the weather 10 still cold, not more
than eleven eggs should be given . hen
When q larger number 10 allowed, the
eggs arc not sufficiently covered, and
those on tho outer edges Of the clutch
are likely to become Chi lied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
lro BE CONTINUED ]

Dolly's Lullaby.
"Closr your eyes. dolly"
Wee mother sings.
"Birdles have long ago
Folded their wings.
"Twilight has faded
Dark night Is here.
90 to sleep. dearie.
Mother In near.
"Blue eyes SO tender.
Tiny your feet.
Ny little dolly.
Oh. but you're sweeti"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

The advocates Of cold and warm
houses still disagree. but We al know
that hens must make eggs before tney
can lay them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

The value OF farm products last year
Wa nearly nine billion dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

Women succeed where men fail-in
the poultry business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

Four dozen eggs year 10 the average
annual record Of the turkey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

Sick hens will not produce eggs, and
filthy quarters make sick hens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow." !"

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENKr ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

HOW TO GIVE HEN A CHANCE TO
SHOW WHAT SHE CAN DO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14
CHAPTER ~.

ca HEN Captain Cy had notified
M Mrs Bangs that the perfect
IUI boarding house would shelter
w him no longer than the coming
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
WEALTHY SMUGGLERS
CAUSE BABES DEATH
PUNISH MAN WHO TURNED
DOWN SSOO.OOO BRIBE
Richard Parr, Governments Human
bloodhound, Made Victim of Mill
lionaires' Desire for Revenge.

q New York, June 26.-The refusal
of a 100000 bribe. to abandon an
investigation into a jewel smuggling
case in which three millionaires are
alleged TO be involved, today has cost
Richard Parr, exposer of the biban-
tic sugar frauds trust case, the life
OF his infant son and perhaps will
cost that of his wife's, who is seri-
ously i'll following the birth of child
which was dead. She became hysteri-
cal when enemies of her husband,
called her over the phone and told
her that Parr had been intimate with
another woman. Parr says that the
millionaires had some one to phone
her purposely. He says the million
aires have been smuggling jewels for
a beautiful Mrs. Jenkins" and that
they offered him 100000. to desist
trailing them after Mrs. Jenkins told
him of their scheme. He has turned
the information over to Customs Col
lector Loeb and a huge scandal is ex-
pected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26

management of the place, I have this
much to say. It has been the weed
bed of the country, seeding not only
this land but the neighboring land
also. Last year the plowing was fin
ished June IL. 1t was not narrowed
until fall, consequently the wheat
sown upon such ground will hardly
yield a bumper crop"
II have been upon the place for
nearly three years. No administra-
tor has called during that time to see
If the place was properly farmed or
to divide the grain or hay. When
Judge H. j. Bean decided the case In
my favor, gave Mr.. Warner a lease
upon the land and the lease cites,
THAT in case the supreme court de-
cldes against me. one third of the
grain or rent shall go to the estate
II the place had been farmed right
since uncle died, the soil would not
have been impoverished as it is to-
day nor would il have been overrun
with weeds as II was until this spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Dies to Save Wife's Name,

Albany, N. Y. June 26.-Because
he has refused to sign a petition ask
ing for commutation of his sem
tence, Charles L. Green will be elec-
trocuted at Clinton prison today.
Mrs. Green has made an affidavit
confessing that her husband shot her,
at the same time killing her daughter
because he had discovered that she
was unfaithful to him She swears
that he will not permit her to testi-
ey to anything that will help him.
because it would hurt her name, so
he welcomes death rather than have
the people say word against her
character. 1t is believed Green could
be saved If he made an attempt to
help those who would help him. He
has had one respite against his will
and says he is ready and willing to
die.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
GOLD MEDAL FOR
YOUNG AGR|CULTUR|ST
OTHER PRIZES AWARDED
IN o. \. c. CONTEST
Youthful Gardners in Oregon Show
Much Interest in Competitive TRUCK
Growing.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis, Ore, June 26.-A handsome
gold medal is to be awarded to the
boy who makes first place in the veg
etable growing contest conducted by
the Portland Y. NJ. c. y. under the
direction of the Oregon Agricultural
College The judging of the gardens
and their products have begun. Mr..
a. G. b. Bouquet of the college horti-
culture department went to the Rose
City for the purpose. He will an
nounce the results later, awarding be-
side the sold medal a large list of
other prizes including books, sweat
ers, football outfits, fishing tackle,
watches, baseball paraphernalia and
other articles. \ cash prize of SO is
to be given by Mr.. Bouquet to the
boy having the best exhibit of vege-
tables to show.
The contest opened in April, and
includes the growing of peas, head
lettuce, spinach and radishes, with
some 500 boys entered. In September
there will be a second exhibit of the
products of those who are growing
tomatoes, celery, squashes and Gu
cumbers. Mr.. Bouquet has made a
number of trips to Portland to in
struct the young gardeners in the sci
ence of their new occupation. through
lectures and the distribution of the
three bulletins on the subject OF
which he is the author.
This is the second contest the col
lege has conducted for young peo-
pie, to interest and instruct them in
the profitable occupations of field
and farm. The poultry raising con-
test conducted last year at Portland
proved immensely popular, and that
being conducted by the Eugene Y. NJ
c. A. under the auspices of the col
| lege also has an enthusiastic corp;
/ CT entries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
SEEK TO GUST MABEL wARNEr
CONTINUED from page one)

estate in and to the said property,
threatens and will unless restrained
by order of the court, commence
other and various suits, actions and
other proceedings in the courts for
the purpose of hindering, delaying.
harassing and annoying the plaintiffs
and causing them great and unneces-
sary trouble and expense
1t alleges, also, that Mabel Warner
is threatening to appeal the case to
the supreme court and sin further
ance of the conspiracy will forge and
attempt to forge other pretended
wills and documents and file other
wrongful claims against the said es-
state"
Want Injunction Enforced.
An injunction was granted several
years ago, restraining Mrs. Warner
from taking possession of the land
but that belligerant lady, in defiance
of the order, entered upon the prop
erty with her husband and has lived
There now for almost three years. II
Is in an attempt to secure the en-
forcement of this injunction that the
present suit has been filed by the
attorneys of the heirs, Fee, Slater
and Steiwer
Mrs. Warner Makes Denial.
In the complaint it is alleged tha
since she entered upon possession
she has not taken proper care of the
land, but this Mrs Warner denies
"Mr. Warner has poisoned the squir.
rels," she says, "and has the place
free from weeks. AS to the previous
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
OUTLAWS DEFEAT
STANFIELD TEAM

In a game replete with sensational
baseball, the has beens" and would
bees" of Pendleton demonstrated that
they can still heave the sphere in
victorious form. The stalwarts of
Stanfield and vicinity We're trounced
! in their own camp by the score of IL
to and as a result there may be
more games follow.
The feature of the game was Nc
Monies catch of long fly into center
: field. 1t looked like a homer but
just as the ball was passing over him,
! the Outlaw fielder jumped in the air
and speared it. turned a somersault
and arose with the horsehide in his
I hand.
| The following is the lineup of the
| Pendleton aggregation. McMonies
/ and Walsh, CT; Drake, 2b; Hays, III;
Hoover. 1b; Corby, IS; Sposer, 3b;
McGinnis and Finch, rf; Williams, c;
Milne and Stamey, p.
The following figures show the de-
tails of the fray:
r. II. f.
Stanfield ............... 6 s. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Six in Police Court.

six names We're inscribed on the
police court docket this morning and
three of the unluck six were COM
mitted to Jail. f. Peale drew two
days for being drunk and Mike Cool
five on the same charge. Richard
Clark pleaded guilty of being a vag
but sentence was suspended to al
low him time to get to the city linn
its. William Taylor, the colored boy
familiary known as "Shine" and who
had just finished one Jail sentence,
was recommitted for a period of five
days on a charge of disorderly con-
duct as 4 result of chasing an Indian
with a pitchfork. Frank Jones and
John Doe booked for disorderly con-
duct, failed to appear and their bail
was declared forfeited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Chnrlcs nurrom to Wed.

Announcements have been receiv-
ed here of the coming marriage OF
Dr. Charles {. Burrow, formerly OF
this city, to Miss Nellie Loveland
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George f
Loveland of Caldwell Idaho. The
wedding is to occur at Caldwell on
June 2S. DR.. Burrow is now prac-
ticing dentistry at Vale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26

the English lightweight here July 4.
Hobo Dougherty is his sparing part
ner. Moran is training hard at San
Rafael and says he will be able to put
up the fight OF his career.
At present various odds are being
offered with Wolgast favorite at
about 10 to over the Britisher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Cots Lie Insurance.

Henry LaatZ this morning received
warrant for $1,000 from the knights
Of the Maccabees, being the payment
of an insurance policy taken out by
the late sanford Strout in that order.
The warrant was made out in favor of
Ida l.. Strout, she being the benefi-
Cidry named.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Go to Fraternity Convention.

Ross Pendleton, n Junior in the
University of Washington, is visiting
with friends in the city of his name
today, Together with Cress Sturgis,
he will leave tonight for Pittsburg
where they will attend the convention
of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Free Demonstration

or Butterick Patterns, this week, by
Mrs. C. c. Herrick, special repre-
sentative of the Butterick Pub. Co.
Expert advice on sewing. and pat
terms fully explained at
THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE.
Where 1t Pays to Trade.
Save Your Coupons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
NetUsy Notes
of PendIeton
Current Literature Club.

y special meeting of the Current
Literature club is TO be held at. 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. a. j. McAllister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26

Even If Life is a rough road, there's
many a hurricane that blows us over
the rough places into bed of blos-
SONS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26

Senator n. b. Ccott is authority for
the statement that West Virginia will
give Taft a bigger vote next year
than ever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
WOLGAST Is FAVORTTE.

American Champ Carries Odds and
Moran Expects Victory.
San Francisco, June 26.-Cham-
pion Ad Wolgast, who has arrived
here is in training at the Seal Rock
house for his fight with Owen Moran,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
PORTLAND HAS RIVAL CITY.
Continued from page one.)
Steelheads for Umatilla.

The trout of the Umatilla river will
be augmented by the addition of
thousands of steelhead fry, if the
recommendations of the state wardens
are followed, according to their an
nouncement this morning. They stat
ed that there are at present 1000, 900
steelhead fry in the hatcheries at
Bonnyville and Wallowa and they will
recommend that the great majority
OF these be planted in the Umatilla
Trout Banquet Tonight.
The two wardens will be entertain
ed tonight by the Umatilla County
Fish & Game association with trout
banquet. Members were out yester-
day and today with rod and line and,
as a result, a large number of beau
tiful fish have been secured for the
feed. Following the banquet, Mr.. Fin
ley will speak to the sportsmen on
the game laws of the state.
Lecture Tomorrow.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Finley will ad-
dress the general public on the
Habits and Life of Birds on which
subject ne is a recognized authority
all over the United States. He has
spent q large part of his lif in this
study and his knowledge is intimate
and accurate as well as extremely in
teresting. He will illustrate his lee
Iture, which will be entirely without
cost, with slides which have beer
made from pictures which he has
himself taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Rallin@er Also Talks.

nent of Alaska.
BalIinger Also Talks.
Seattle, Wash, June 2G.-When
told today of the decision at Wash
inPton regarding the Alaskan coal
lands over which he lost his gov
ernment job, former Secretary of the
Interior Ballinger, who is staying
here. at first refused to talk con-
cerning the decision. Later he
changed his mind and stated that he
believed Commissioner bennett had
cancelled the patents without suffi-
| cicnt evidence. "The decision of the
commissioner is political and not ju-
dicial," said Ballinger.
The decision means also the vim
| dication of former General Land
| agent CLAWS and Pinchot, who were
dismissed from the service after their
famous clash with Secretary Ballin-
ger. Also it is possibly the death Of
the Morgan-Guggenheim plan to COB
| BILE the Alaskan resources and the
| impending influx of Alaskan coal to
Pacific coast markets, eliminating the
British Columbian coal.
~ Told You SO." Pinchot.
New York June 26.-Glfford Pin
| chot, when seen today in regard to
the decision, said: 1.-THE cancellation
of the claim is sufficient proof by
the administration itself, that the
fight against the coal monopoly Of
Alaska is not only successful but was
necessary to the government This
action insures the cancellation OF a
multitude of fraudulent claims.
'If the fight had not been made
the Cunningham claims would have
been patented long ago and at this
time the coal monopoly of Alaska
would be an assured fact.
"The vigorous attempt by counsel
for the interior department to show
that the claims were valid, leaves no
doubt but that they would have been
patented had the administration been
allowed to proceed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
Hundreds of Millions Involved.

The decision means that approxi-
mately one hundred million dollars
worth Of Alaska coal lands will be
conserved TO the people. A probable
immediate opening to the develop
mcnt of Alaska
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
ALASKAN CLAIMS
ARE CANCELLED
Continued from page one.)

assured that it is in possession of
facts upon which action must ulti-
mately be taken"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
JOHN D., WILL SOON
REORGANIZE STANFORD co,
New York Officials Claim Ignorance
of Plans and Public to be Kept i'm
Dark for Time Being.

New Work, June 26.-To assist in
the immediate reorganization of the
Standard Oil company, which is
necessary, owing to the recent su-
preme court decision, John D. Rock
efeller is founder. will arrive here
tomorrow from Cleveland. Officials
of the company say they have no de-
tails of the new plan which will not
be announced until the dissolution OF
the trust and its reorganization in
the new form is accomplished.