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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

taproot; then bore an auger hole two
inches in diameter into the taproot
at an angle of from 35 to so degrees
The auger hole should be bored not
less than three-quarters Of the way
through the taproot, care being TAX
en- not to drill entirely through. for
by 50 doing a great deal of the ex,
plosive force would be wasted in the
back of the hole, which would then
be in the ground. Load with from one
to three IA by 8 inch cartridges tde-
pending on the size and age of the
stump. of 40 per cent dynamite. and
lamp firmly to the surface with damp
clay. The blast will cut off the tap
root twenty TO thirty-six inches below
the surface and turn out the stump In
pieces. These stumps can also be
blown out without taking the time to
bore into the taproot If little larger
charge of dynamite be placed firmly
against the taproot foot or two be-
low the surface and closely confined
with tamping A convenient imple
ment for making the hole in the
ground when blasting In this way Is a
three inch posthole anger.
Careful record was recently kept In
order to arrive definitely at the exact
cost of explosives necessary to prop
erly blast out pine stumps. Three hun
dred and twenty-five stumpS were
blasted, which averaged in diameter
twenty eight and one half inches, ant
the cost of explosives, including dyna
mite. fuse and blasting caps. or cleo
trio fuses, averaged only little NOR
than Is cents per stump.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
CREENCREEK GATHERINGS.

Grandma Sonnen is visiting
the VIM. Hartman family north of
here,
Mrs. A. J. Hoffman and
daughter, Irene, are visiting in
Spokane.
Anton S. Nuxoll and wife
made a business trip down to
Kooskia Tuesday.
Mrs. Joseph Riener was very
sick again last week but is re.
ported much better at present.
Harvesting is in full blast anc
the yield per acre so far is sur
passing the farmers greatest ex
pectations.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
Time to Spread Gypsum.

Gypsum. or LAND plaster" ought to
be spread on meadows early In the
season. when there is plenty of mois-
ture present. as it requires fully 400
pounds Of water to make available 100
pounds of gypsum 1t assists material
" in releasing the potash and making
1t available: therefore on lands that
are supplied with an abundance of
potash which 10 not very available
plaster may be extremely valuable.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

The Stuttz Opera Co. will play
here on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights at the Odd
Fellow hall. This troupe has
played in all of the large towns
in the Inland Empire and comes
highly recommended.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

Progress IN the
bonds remarkable
almost daily The Curss we'll
In all these records
above Eugene Ely Cur aghed the
states Daeshp pennsylvania in Francisco in January 1911
In
night to the aviation grounds
Two including
Will ny every day during ana y.
every dangerous feat and deng trick known
" OF aviation Those Spokane Interstate
"st year know
prizes ana operating the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
HOW TO BLAST STUMPS.
Careful Work With Dynamite win
Rout Them Out at 10 Cents Each.

Rout Them Out at 18 Cents Each.
Pine stumps should be considered in
two classes-those with taproots and
those without. The first part of a
pine stump to rot is the taproot. and
field that looks very discouraging
will often be found easy to clear.
In blasting pine stumps the impor
tant feature is to place the explosive
close to the point of greatest resist
ance. which is in the taproot directly
under the center of the stump. This
taproot can usually be located by dig
ging underneath the smooth side OF
the stump. When the taproot Is To-
Gated dig an opening. one to two
feet deep. down by the side of the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

least a quart. Cut
q board round and
a little larger than
the pan and screw
pan A to the
round wood wheel
B. Near the rim
Of pan punch in
some holes as far
apart as you want
the seed Have a
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

To lead people to the life of
independence that can be found
only upon the farm. to help
seekers of heaIthfuI country
homes in their search for fertile
lands that are producing moth
ing for the lack of cultivation,
is to do a service not only to
benefited individuals, but to the
nation. for agriculture is the
foundation Of all prosperity,
and a happy rural population,
healthy, honest, loyal. is the
country's greatest asset.-luther
Burbank.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

A generous farmer wants 9TH
ers to have the benefit of his
experience and is always anx.
ious to assist his neishbor in
every way possible. We need
more generous farmers and few.
or selfish men who care nothing
for society further than to get
its protection for themselves.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18

Buy it now. Now is the time " -
bottle of Chamberlain's CONC, -
and Diarrhoea Remedy. It's
certain to be needed before the - -
is over. This remedy has no sur
For sale by Koepke Drug Co.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
Ice! IceI Ice!

Pure as crystal and plenty. "
at Schober's brewery.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
A Seeder For o Few Cents.

One can make a cheap seeder to drop
seed behind the plow in the following
manner: Take a tin pan that holds at
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
Notice To Hunters.

No hunting or trespasslns W"
allowed on my place.
33-5t. MAT rHD
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-08-18
tunate.

Leo Funke came over
from the county seat to ylsi'
| folks.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-29

Mrs. S. Handsaker, of Eugene, is
visiting at the home of her son, Rev.
Handsaker.
Mrs. ]. K. McGregor, of Mosier,
was here Friday evening to attend the
meeting of the Eastern Star.
After looking over his ranch proper
ties in the Valley, Robert Livingstone
returned to Portland Saturday.
A party of young men from here
have planned to celebrate the Fourth
of July by climbing Mount Adams.
Mrs. Hattie Geognitz, of Williams
port, Pa, is here visiting her old time
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Van Anda.
The address at the Fourth of July
celebration to be held at Mt. Hood
will be delivered by Rev. E. A. Harris.
Rev. Handsaker, of the First Christ
ian church, will preach at Dukes
Valley Sunday at P. M. i; at Odell at
I8 o'clock.
Mrs. w. A. Webster and son and
Mrs. Hattie Stone, Of Alpine, Or,
have been here for few days visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Van Anda.
Rev. T. S. Handsaker left Wednes-
day evening for Garfield, Wash, where
he is to deliver an address before the
East Washington Christian Missionary
Convention.
Winans Summer Hotel is now open
for a limited number of borders.
Nearest point to Devils Punch Bowl,
good fishing and other attractions.
Telephone Odell, II.
At the young peoples meeting of
the Baptist church on Thursday even
ing the society voted instructions to
secure the service of Miss Bryant for
the training of the Sunday evening
choir.
The subject of Rev. E. A. Harris at
the morning service of the Congrega-
tional church will she: "The Church
and Patriotism. Rev. Il. McOmber
will conduct the Union service sermon
at the Congregational church Sunday
night.
DR.. M. F. Underwood, of San Diego,
Calf, was here Monday visiting j. L..
Carter and looking over the Valley.
Mr.. Carter met DIR. Underwood, who
is member of the newer religious
idea and physician-minister, while in
California last winter.
Baptist Church, Sunday, July 2.
Sunday school $50 a. m. Morning
worship, II O'Clock. Sermon subject,
Learning Life Secrets" " Evening
worship, O'Clock Subject, GLORIOUS
Sunshine and Old Shadows. Mr..
Hargreaves will preach morning and
evening.
Chas. f. Hicks. who will conduct an
auto livery between here and Cloud
Cap Inn this summer, arrived Tuesday
and made his first trip to the mountain
) hostelry that day, carrying load Of
provisions and the servants. Miss
! Adisn Jewell accompanied him to this
: city. She states that a number Of
Portland people have evidenced an in
, tention to come to the famous resort
in early July. A party of Hood River
people will climb Mount Hood on the
= Fourth.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-29

W. H. Hardinger, of Portland, spent
part of last week here looking over
his ranch.
Mrs. ]. M. Hodson and Mrs. W. P.
Muffiev, of Portland, arrived by boat
Tuesday for visit with friends.
For nice prime beef roast go to the
Central Market.
After spending the winter visiting
relatives, Miss Eva Coshow returned
Saturday from. j jacksonville. Ill.
A. |. Mason was in Portland Satur-
day in the interest of the State
Oranges good road movement.
If you want shoes that don't go
wrong go to Johnsen's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Smith and Miss
Harriet Hunt spent the week end
camping at Onieta.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Williams, of
Chicago, are spending the summer on
their East Side ranch.
Now is the time to buy cheap slab
wood. A. G. Lofts, phone BOX.
John W. Weaver, of the Hood River
View Co., is in Portland, where he is
spending several days on business.
C. H. Stranahan left Saturday after
noon for visit in Cascade Locks and
Portland.
Dry 16-inch slab wood for sale at $500
per cord. Pine Grove Box Co. tt
Miss Blanche HARRISON is home from
Pacific University spending the sum-
mer vacation with her parents.
J, H. Root, who is distantly related
to Elihu Root. was here the first of the
week inspecting the real estate OF the
Valley.
Folgers Teas, SOC package for SOC, at
Higgins Cash Store.
Mrs. F. C. Sexton and little daugh-
ter, Belle, was here from The Dalles
last week making visit at the Sexton
ranch.
I Mrs. E. D. Mckee an Miss Dunlap.
of Wasco, and j. A. Eler, of Forest
Grove, were here Monday to attend the
Lathrop-0rr wedding.
Try our pure pork sausage. We stand
back of it, at Central Market.
At the Unitarian church next Sun
day the theme will be 1.-TWO Common
wealths, the Nation, and the Church. "
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. W. G. Hare, of Portland, who
has been here visiting the family.of
C. P. Ives in the Upper Valley, re-
turned home last Saturday afternoon.
For reservations for Sunday dinners
at Wau Gwin Gwin, phone 329.K, Sat
urday morning. tt
Rev. Allen Krichbaum and E. F.
Whittlesy, of Morenci, Ariz., are here
visiting R. H. Waugh and looking over
the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. V. Rand, of Uni.
versity Park. returned to Portland
Thursday after short visit with then
daughter, Mrs. R. E. HARRISON.
When you contract your spraying
be sure and specify Sherwin-Williams
arsenate of lead. It's fresh stock.
| A. S. Sisley, who has been teaching
in the public schools of Portland, ar
rived here Friday to visit his large
ranch in the Upper Valley.
At the annual meeting of the voters
of school district No. in Pine Grove
King Benton was elected clerk and c
, T. Roberts member of the board o.
directors.
Cheap Building Sites-Residence lot
in the new Middleton Addition, on,
block south of High School. Price s25
to $3.50, 10 per cent down, easy install
, ments. John Leland Henderson, Inc.
Shoes made or repaired at Johnsen's g
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-29

. H. X. Albright, Grand Exalted
Ruler of the Ohio State lodge of Elks,
was here over the week end investi-
eating the possibility of distilling
turpentine in this district.
Arriving here last Friday on his
special car, H. ]. Stack, assistant
general manager of the 0-W. r. & N.
Co., inspected the new passenger
station.
We get our meats in fresh every day,
our prices will fit your pocketbook at
Central Market
Sid Henderson, after a several days
visit with his brother, l.. A. Hender-
son, returned Sunday to Eugene,
where he will take summer course
in the University of Oregon.
Karl Onthank and Geo. Howe ex-
pressed their canoe to The Dalles Sun
day morning and drifted down the
Columbia Sunday afternoon. They
report very enjoyable trip.
Modern bungalow on Oak street for
rent or sale. Inquire OF John Leland
Henderson. Inc. If
At the recent annual m meeting of the
voters of school district No. 2, at
Frankton, T. w. Berry was elected to
the board and M. R. Noble was
elected clerk.
Automobile insurance written by
Hood River Abstract Co.
Mrs. Caroline Hamilton, who has
been here making an extended visit
with her Granddaughter, Mrs. c. H.
Jenkins, returned Saturday to the
home of her daughter, Mrs, Geo. H.
Ridell, in Portland.
If your shoes have gone wrong take
them to johnson.
Prof. |. E. Morris, head of the
department of music at Depauw Uni
versity at Green Castle, Indiana, was
here last Friday spending the day with
John Weaver and looking over the
Valley.
Fred Wasson, who returned last week
from Indianapolis, where he was
recently called on account of the i'll
ness of his mother, accompanied Chas.
L. Wheeler and B. E. Duncan to
Camas Prairie the first of the week.
Our Hamburger is always nice and
fresh, or we will make it to order al
Central Market.
Porter Imports, of Cherry Tree
Pa, arrived here last week and joined
Mrs. Imports, who with her grandson
Kinports Wilson, arrived here in May
to spend the summer with Joseph A
Wilson, the son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs
Kinports.
Seed potatoes at Whiteheads.
J. E. Robertson. local manager o.
the Stanley-Smith Lumber Co.. left
Friday on a two weeks business TRIP
in the interests of the company. Mr.
Robertson will visit points in Wyom
ing, Idaho, Nevada and eastern Oregon
and Washington.
If you have a snap in real estate o.
want one let us know.
/ GUY Y. Edwards & Co.. Agents
ft.Miss Julia E. Ferguson, Supervise
Of Drawing of the Public Schools, o
Evanston, H., is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Ferguson, of Bon
ME View Ranch, and her sisters, Mrs
F. A. Bishop and Mrs. Floy F. Camp
bell.
Hood River Sweet Cider, Hires Roo
. Beer and Soda Waters of all favors ca
be obtained for family use at all tn
confectionery and grocery stores a
81 90 per dozen with an allowance {
so cents per dozen for the return {
bottles to the party from whom pul
: chased. Keep few bottles in coz
place during warm weather.
HooD RIVER APPLE VINEGAR Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-29
BRIEF LOCAL MENTION.
Seed potatoes at Whiteheads.

Seed potatoes at Whiteheads.
C. Wolf was in Portland Sunday.
Mrs. P. A. Clancy has arrived to
spend the summer on her ranch.
Seed potatoes at Whiteheads.
A tour of the Valley was made last
week by ]. P Ross, of Maquota, Ill.
Mrs. B. McCorkindale, of Chicago,
is here spending the summer.
Hazelwood Ice Cream is the best.
Free delivery in any quantity over one
quart. Eat Hazelwood once and you
will have no other. For sale by G. A.
Richards & Co. tt.
. Chas. 7. Early was business Wis
itor in Portland last week.
Geo. /. Slocom was in The Dalles
last week on business.
Joe Vogt was in The Dalles visiting
relatives the first of the week.
II your guests ask you where you got
such nice chickens for your Sunday din
ner, don't forget to tell them OF the
Central Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Marden, of The
Dalles, spent Sunday here.
E. 0. Blanchar has purchased a 5
passenger Maxwell automobile.
All kinds of insurance in old com
panies. G. Y. Edwards & Co. Phone
22S-K.
Sam. G. Campbell was week end
visitor in Portland.
W. G. Huffurd, of Stevenson, WASH,
was here Monday on business.
Christian Science services are held in
Reading Room No. 8 Davidson Building
Sunday II a. m. and Wednesday p. m
= Theodore Neal attended to business
in The Dalles last week.
Miss Margaret Lowell, of Pendleton,
is the guest of Miss Leila Hershner.
Wood for Sale--All kinds, carlot:
only. H. X. Davenport, Phone Odel
l66. II
C. K. Marshall has purchased al
E. M. F. five passenger touring car.
After a few days visit with his
family in Portland, T. A. Schall re-
turned here Monday.
Phone orders for Sunday dinner OF
Saturday. Wau Gwin Gwin Hotel
Tel. 392-K. u
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Fields, of Ohio
were here Saturday looking over the
Mt. Hood region of the Valley.
W. H. La Folette, who was here II
the early spring, is here again looking
over the Valley.
"a thing of beauty and joy forever.
Hurley-D avidson Motorcycle at Nc
Donalds.
Fred Frazier, who has been II
Canada on business, returned to Hoo
River last week.
M. V. Clark, prospective investor
was here the first of the week inspect
ing the Valley.
Do not forget that Sherwin-William
Arsenate of Lead will not create blacl
spots on your apples. For sale by Nc
Donald.
C. L. Gilbert and C. H. Vaughan
spent part of last week in Portlan
on business.
Louis A. Reed, of Minneapolis, wa
here last week looking over tn
Valley.
The Ladies Aid society of The Vale
Christian Church will give rn ice crear
social at the church Tuesday evening
June q. everybody is invited. Their
will be sunbonnets and aprons Tor sal
at the fancy work booth.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-29

E. H. Kermott, of Minot, N. D.,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 4. Kermott, of
Towner, N. D., arrived here Tuesday
to look over the Valley. They were
so impressed with the region while
here on former occasion that they
have decided to look for location on
their present visit.
Sunset Magazine for July Vacat ton
Time at Los Angeles Beaches. "The call
of the Cool Sea Breeze" by Peter B.
Kyne. Beautifully illustrated in four
colors. "The SPELL" by G. N. & A. M.
Williamson. Hunting, Fishing, Motor
ing and Fiction. On sale by all news
stands, l6
DIR. S. G. Kerr and DIR. Thomas
Smith, dentists of Langdon, N. d.. who
recently took the Oregon examinations
at Portland. are here visiting the
family of E. r. Claxton. They are
looking for location in this part of
the state. Another visitor at the
Caxton.home is Miss Bertha Martin,
who will spend the summer here.
Now is the time to buy cheap slab
wood. A. G. Lofts, phone 310-X.
\ Ed. Lang, of Seattle, where he has
been'attending the University of Wash
| ington, was here Saturday to visit
William Baker, one of his fraternity
brothers, both being members of the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He
missed Mr.. Baker, however, who has
accepted an engineering position and
will spend the summer in central
Washington.
Now is the time to buy cheap slab
wood A. G. Lofts, phone BOX.
Hood River has very distinguished
dog for visitor this summer. Ray
mund B. Early has brought the Sigma
Chi House dog here with him from the
University of Oregon and will keeT
him during the vacation. Ted, " the
pedigreed canine's name, is beautiful
brown Spaniel. He has captured {
couple of bench prizes in San Fran
cisco.
Because of the fact that the carpen
ters and contractors Of this city are 81
busy with the local building work, p
A. Beal and H. w. Steckoe, of Wyeth
the latter postmaster there, who wer'
|
a new school building at that place
found it necessary to proceed to Th'
Dalles for workmen to construct tn
new schoolhouse.
| will make and hang your window
screens as follow; Half screens g
cents each; full screens S1.30 each
Price on screen doors and porches Oh
application. / will be glad to do you
repairing or work of any class. EST
mates furnished on all work II desired
Phone 306-X. Wright's Carpente
Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Buell. McEwen
who were married in Portland las
Thursday evening passed through tn
city Friday, on the noon limited train
on the way to the groom's grain ranc
: near Athena. Mrs. McEwen, former
ly Miss Adele Golf, is we'll known i
. this city, where she resided until tn
family moved to Portland. They wi
( call their home Honeymoon Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. McEwen were accom-
panied from Portland as far as thi
city by Miss Lucille Smith, L. A
Henderson and Phil Carroll.
Horace Dryden, of Umatilla, wher
t he conducts large general store, ws
D here Saturday visiting his friend, |
G G. Cruikshank.
9 Mrs. Bronaugh, after visit at Il
9 home of her granddaughter, Mrs. j.
Hall, returned to her home in Portlar
! Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Bone spent Il
first of the week in Portland.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-29
Advertised Letter List.

June 26, 1911. Adams, Miss Violet;
Johnson, 'Mrs. Lew; Morse, Mrs. A.
A. +; Ban, John; Chase, l.. f.. Cole, p.
E.. Ferguson, Jas. ; Field, ]. H. !;
Helms, A. c.; Hamburger, A; La
Jere, Pete (2) Murphy. VIM. Rieley,
Jas. Schiller, Geo. Smith, W. F. G. :;
Stonsel, Joe; Stockton, Lewis; Taylor,
j. d. ; Wheeler, H. E. /; Wright. w. F.
VIM. M. Yates, Post Master.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-29

Rubber Stamps at the Glacier office.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-29

tits expected that the date of
the trials of Inspector Revere,
Capt. Baer and Lieut.. Hanley, of
the Chicago avenue station, will
be set this afternoon. They are
confronted with the same charges
as are Dorman, Howard and AM
brose-neglect of duty.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-29
POLICE TRIAL IS HALTED;
WITNESSES MISSING

I The trial of Inspector Dorman
and Lieuts. Howard and Am
brose before the police civil ser
vice commission was halted tenn
porarily today to allow the com
mission investigators more time
to look for important witnesses
alleged to have been spirited
away.
A woman known as May
Wood, or Grace Wood, pro-
prietor of a resort at 944 w. Ran
dolph street, was the most vital
missing witness. An affidavit
signed by her was read, in which
she said she paid $500 to Mike
Fewer and mike de Pike" Heit-
Ter for protection.
Half dozen West Side men
who are alleged to have seen Dor
mans subordinates in gambling
houses are also being sought, as is
also a woman keeper of a resort
near that of the Woods woman.
Nicholas Korngold, a U. S.
secret service operative, was the
star witness for the prosecution
yesterday. He named Heitler;
Fewer, Patsy King, former pol
icy boss, and John Collins,
nephew Of Fewer, as graft collec-
tors. Kerngold collected evil
dence for the vice commission,
and said the men named were not
new collectors, but '"'hold-overs"
from the Busse administration.
Members of Assistant Chief
,Schuettler's gambling squad"
testified there had been gambling
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY BOOK

THANKSGIVING DAY BOOK
The Thanksgiving issue of The
Day Book will be issued and dis
tributed to subscribers on
Thanksgiving morning. 1t will
consist entirely of magazine fea-
lures, good stories, good pictures
and interesting reading matter
generally. This announcement
is made so that readers will I'M
derstand that no attempt will be
made to cover current news
events in tomorrow's holiday
issue.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-29
GOOD TO THEMSELVES

Secretary Fisher decides that
settlers under government irri-
cation projects who have made a
common mistake of taekling too
much land may relinquish part
of it and have their previous pay
ments apply on the smaller acre.
age.
Under the contract they could
be made to forfeit both land and
payments. Private owners have
been known to take advantage of
such circumstances. But Uncle
Sam is more decent.
You see it is a case of the peo-
pie being good to themselves.
-o-o-
The whisky bottle and the
man cannot be full at the same
tim es3ix aoi4ashrlo.5. =. s954.1