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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01

Last weeks crop report is consider
ably more encouraging than any be-
fore this spring, and especially that
pertaining to spring wheat, which is
one per cent better than last year.
Winter wheat conditions however.
remain very low. Oats and barley are
far above the average, being 81 per-
cent each. The most encouraging
feature Of all, however, is the outlook
for the hay crop. The country as a
whole has had two serious dry years
but this season so far has been far
above the average in moisture. Hay,
the middle of June last year, stood
at rs per cent, and this year is at
1913. The pastures make nearly as
good a showing being SIT last year
and this year 1913. In the Pacific
Northwest grass and pasture are max
ing an exceedingly fine showing.
The hay crop is the best for many
years and if it can be properly
harvested will mean an immense saw
ing to Pacific Northwe-t dairymen.
1t has been too wet for hay harvest
up to the present time but about the
fifth of July invariably begins the
long summer dry spell. Spring wheat
of the Northwest makes a remarkable
showing; South Dakota stands at 100
per cent; North Dakota at 80 per
cent; Minnesota at 81 per cent and
Washington at 80 per cent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01
POLITICS ARE BOOMING.

:, The last half of June has been
noted for political activity, as both
the great conventions of the republi-
can and democratic parties have been
held. The republican convention
which met at Chicago June 18th was
the most strenuous convention that
party has ever held. The progressive
element representing nearly half of
the delegates, but bitterly opposed by
the administration machine, made
gallant but losing fight. Mr.. Roose-
welt embodying their principles was
defeated, though by narrow margin.
On the final ballot Mr.. Taft received
SOL votes, or just twenty-one more
than enough to nominate him; 344 re-
fused to vote at all and LOT voted for
Roosevelt though his name was not
presented at the convention. Mr..
Roosevelt and his followers finally
decided to bolt the convention and
the talk is now that a new party
representing progressive republican
principles will be organized and Mr..
Roosevelt will probably be the
nominee. The republican party is
now facing the most serious fight of
it's life. Mr.. Taft's nomination was
brought about largely through the
machine in the Southern states where
they have full quote of delegates
but poll very few votes. This Is not
the end of the republican party as so
many believe, but it is the beginning
of the end of it's domination by special
interests.
The democratic convention which
met on the 25th of June found itself
in as bitter fight as the republican
party did at Chicago. Mr.. Bryan
representing the progressive element
of that party, however. was defeated,
and as we go to press it would look as
though Mr.. Clark would be the
nominee
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01

not leave it to three or four politicians
to make soft place for some of their
relatives. They should see that the
management is in businesslike hands
and watch the pay rolls. Get your
grain and grasses ready, have your
live stock in condition, let the women
be getting their departm ents ready
and make special effort to attend
the fair two or three days of the week.
It will be time we'll spent and more
profitable than staying at home.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01

The Southwestern Washington Fair
has issued it's premium list which is
more complete than any before issued.
This is the fourth annual fair to be
held by this association and will be
held at Centralia, Septem Der Both to
October 9Th. G. r. Walker is the
secretary of the fair and will answer
all questions, furnish premium lists
and information to all those who de-
sire it,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01
GET READY FOR THE FAIRS.

The season of county fairs is fast
approaching and every farmer should
be arranging to take an active interest
in them. No more educational and
valuable institution has ever been
given to farmers than the annual
county fairs. At these fairs farmers
meet their neighbours see their pro-.
ducts and thus are able to determine
whether they are doing the best for
themselves or whether they are being
beaten by their neighbors, and ii so,
why. The people are realizing more
and more that intensive agriculture
is the coming method of this country.
All of the larger farms will eventual
ly be cut into smaller ones and the
smaller ones will, pay $40 where the
larger ones lose $1O Swimming the
soil has got to cease, for the simple
reason that it is not profitable and
more produce must be raised. Even
in this day population is overtaking
production and two blades of grass
must be grown where formerly one
was sufficient. The Pacific Coast,
especially west of the Cascades, IS
the ideal home Of the small farmer.
Here twenty acres of land can support
in comfort and profit any family who
will devote their time to intelligent
farming. The irrigated sections have
blazed the way showing that small
tracts of five and ten acres we'll titled
are more profitable than larger tracts
poorly titled, and in addition to this
settlement becomes really a suburb
of city with all of it's conveniences,
and the old isolated farm house with
it's Inconvenience and unsocial
features is eliminated. County fairs
bring people in touch with each other
and shows what others are doing. No
man knows everything, and some Of
the wisest learn some times from
those whom they hold in contempt.
Farmers should not hesitate to enter
the contests at the fairs. By entering
whatever they produce in contest
with their neighbors they discover
whether they are farming right and
if they are not why their neighbor ex
cells them il he is wise he is anxious
to know the reason and learn wherein
he has failed. 1t makes them better
farmers If they are wise enough and
honest enough to learn. The farmer
should take an active interest in the
management of the fair. He should
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01

We are in receipt of little book
called 1.-THE Farm Gas Engines"
which is one OF the most concise and
valuable small works we have ever
seen. 1t is written by Fl. h. Brate,
of the Gas Engine Publishing Com
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01

According to news reports recently
issued the cost of living is still
mounting upwards. On June LIST of
this year living was the highest since
the Civil war.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-07-01

pany of Cincinnati, Ohio. He dis
cusses every kind of gas and gas
engines and gives world of informa-
ton as to their management, use, etc.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
PAY OF WEATHER man
TIED UP BY CONGRESS
OBSERVERS AT STATIONS ~
SAME FIX AS LIGHT KEEP
ERs AND OTHERS.

The observers and other employees OF
the weather department, including
those of the local station. are IN the
same situation that confronts the
lishtkecpcrs life savers and other en-
ployes of various departments in re-
gard To their salaries. owing TO the
vetoing 10y President TAFT Of the ap-
preparation BIN the pay Of all these de-
partnents is held up until Congress
sees it to pass an appropriation bill
that will meet the conditions. II was
stated in the press a few days ago that
as result of the holding up of the
pay. the lights on the lakes might have
10 so out of commission. Observer
Cowdrick Of the Houghton weather
station says ne does not think il will
come about that the weather bureau
will suspend operations hut il may be
some time before the Pay of weather
department employees is Forthcoming
Several years ago a similar state Of
affairs existed when the July pay Of
the observers was not forthcoming un-
I'll September.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
CUT is COMPLETED.
Improvement of Montezuma Street
Adds Two Blocks to Thorouehfare.

Improvement OF Montezuma Street
Adds Two Blocks to Thoroushfare.
The Improvement of Montezuma
street by the cut through the bluff
between Portage and Franklin streets,
is completed. Supt. Gibson moved the
steam drill and excavation plant over
to Diamond street yesterday, and has
begun cutting out the bluff on that
street between Pearl and Emerald.
This latter cut is only a samll job, less
than a block.
The Montczuma Improvement is an
important one. II gives an additional
two blocks on that street. and an op-
portunity to relieve the congestion of
heavy traffic on Sheldon street east of
Portage Supt. Gibson has also OPEN
ed a roadway at a point where Ripley
street crosses the bluff 10 connect with
Sheldon street.
Among other improvements on
Houghton's streets this summer is
that on Pearl street TO Diamond street.
a macadam road has been put in on
Pearl street. Diamond has been lev
eled up with broken stone and rolled.
Agate street. between Vivian and
Pearl has also been paved with brok-
eli stone, and rolled.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
Houghton Department
COPPER RANGE HOMESTEAD
OF YEOMfN IS FORMED
NEW FRATE RNAL LODGE tNSTl-
TUTED HERE LAST
Q EVENING.

Copper Range Homestead. No. $3.50
of the Brotherhood Of American Yeo-
men. was Instituted last evening at the
iIildebrand and Narcotic hall. by State
Manager 4. ID. Dupuis, of Escanaba,
assisted by District Manager J. j.. La
alay. through whose efforts tho char
ter membership was secured
The "1omcstcad" which is the title
Icy which lodg,s OF the Ycomea are
designated. starts with a charter mem
bershiu Of nearly forty. who last even
ing elected as honorable foreman.
Frank HldeDrandt and as coTespon-
dent, Mrs Ethel PeppiatL other oin-
GERS win bc elected at the next meet
ms. II was decidcd 20 hold meetings
twice a month. With a social session
and dancing following each business
meetins.
The brotherhood Of American Yeo-
men is a fraterral insurance organiza-
lion, with a present total membership
approNimatng two hundred thousand,
and increasing in a most satisfactory
manner. It's ritual is said to be a most
beautiful and impressive one. basel
upon Sir Walter ScottS classic
'lvanhoe' The order is dftoen years
old and its head castle is located at
Des Moines Iowa. There are already
several nomestcads Of Yeomen IN the
copper country at Hancock. Calumet,
Raraga and other places, instituted a
couple of years ago.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

morning for Trimountain. where ae
has accepted position In the Copper
kange Mining Journal.
The superior Of the Western Tran
sit company was i'm port yesterday at
ternoon.
John Burtling OF Ishpeming. repre-
sentative of the sullivan drill cont
pany. is spending few days Ia
Houghton on a pleasure trip.
T. r. Bowles and r. r. Mckeever
have returned from Green Bay where
they spent few days last week.
George Balconi, agent at the Copper
Range station, returned yesterday from
visit with relatives in Milwaukee.
Wick O'Connell has returned from
Minnesota. where he IL just finishing
his winters Job of taking out fifteen
million feet of pine.
Walter Croze has returned To Duluth
after brief visit with his father,
Joseph Croye. He came down with the
Nor,hland golf club party. being 4
member Of the Duluth club,
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
PLAYGROUND Is
THROWN OPEN
HUNDREDS OF LITTLE PEOPLE
SWARM TO SPOT THIS
AFTERNOON.


The central playground, Houghton's
joyland for the children. was formally
opened 20 the kids this afternoon. The
committee that has been Instrumental
in giving TO Houghton's children This
playground is composed Of John w,
Black. John G. Mann. T. II. Gibson
and Leo p. Cook.
One Of the fcaturs Of this afternoon
az the park was the Teddy Bear
twins, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
They performed for the amusement
of the children all afternoon. The
bears were secured through the cour-
tesy Of Manager Miller. of the Glass
Block store company. Calumet.
During the morning hours today the
grounds were given their final cleaning
mp, the work being assisted by scores
of self constituted volunteer assistants
in the persons Of small boys who stur-
dily carried of timbers and planks and
placed them outside the limits of the
Fairgrounds. Meanwhile the tccter-
totters. swings and other parapher-
MALTA We're given a preliminary try-out
by little girls. who put in the entire
forenoon in very visible enjoyment of
the pastimc.
When the grounds were formally
thrown open and dedicated this after
noon the square was filed TO overflow
ing by a happy good natured crowd.
whose happiness was enhanced by the
pop and peanuts that We're freely dis
tributed in liberal quantities by the
committee. The swings, teeter-totters,
horizontal bars, ladders. and other ap.
paratus, the use Of which was quickly
learned by the boys and girls. were in
fun commission all the afternoon.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
Forecasts Tin7P. M. "Wednesday

Upper Michigan: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday
Lake superior: Moderate southeast
and south winds. with local squalls.
Weather Conditions.
The western storm area remains
about stationary. two ccnters 90 dis.
Iurbance are reported. one in the ex.
tremc Southwest the other over North
Dakota and Montana Rain has been
general over the Pacific Northwest tho
northern Rocky Mountains AMI the
Plains sates showers have also oc-
Cured IN the Southeast. Local thun-
derstorm0 are reported from mary sta
tions and In some cases they have beop
accompanied by high winds. Prccipf-
tation In excess Of ono inch is rcport-
ed at Moorhcad Minun.. Rarid civ
south Dakota, and Oklahoma Cit,
elsewhere the amounts have been eop.
orally small. The barometer is bipb
over all sections east Of IN, Mississip.
pi River and as a result hot DR.,
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
EDWARD sTEIMLE MARRIED.

Announcements of the marriage of
Mary eonore Aldrich, daughter OF
George 4. Aldrich, Of Hillsdale, Mich,
TO Edward VI. Steimle, an Atlantic boy,
which occurred June p, have been re-
ceived. Mr. Steimle is the former
coach Of the Nesaunce baseball team.
Since leaving there he has been the
director Of physical training in the
Detroit Central High school a. posi-
tion of responsibility. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steimle will be at home after July IL,
at 40 North Manning streets, Hills
dale.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

The death took place at rs, st. Day
road, Re truth, on Friday. of Mr.. Mat
thew w. Polkinghorne, master carpcn
ter and cabinet maker. Deceased. who
was highly respected. was only i'll for
two days, and died at the age of IS
years He was for many years "A menu
Der of the Redruth Wesley choir. pre-
Nious TO which he was q chcristcr i'm
Wells Cathedral. For thirteen years
he held the position of tyler of the
Druid's lodge and Meridian Lodge of
Freemasons, and janitor Of the Rose
of Sharon Chapter As Past Provin-
cial Grand Tyler and Janitor he was
well known Throughout West Cornwall.
He leaves a widow, three sons ana
two daughters, to whom much SYM
pathy is extended.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
PLANS LIVELY CAMPAIGN.

John J. sourwire, Will Push Candidacy
For Congress.
John j. Sourwine Of Escanaba. who.
like John Power of the same city, is a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
lion for congressman. will make a
hard fght to win, and he has promises
Of strong support from all parts Of the
district II he secures the nomina-
ton he Will make personal canvass
Of the whole peninsula before election
day. Mr.. Sourwine has wide ac-
quaintance. JIe is a member of sew
eral fraterral societies and he takes an
active interest in the work of them.
He is a progressive Democrat. believes
in Bryan and Wilson. and is always
against the monopolistic trusts.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

At Troon,, and won by CamborHe
who declared at 1871 for 5. Troon to-
tailed 101. Holman taking 6 wickets foi
90, Scores:-
Camborne-R. A. Golden, c. Nile, D
Barnes. "a; f. Pendray, b. Barnes, 5; j
:. Robinson. not cut so, L. c. c. Nor
gam lbw. b. Nile, Z: r. Holman. b. Ber-
riman, l6; r, Arth. lbw. b. Nile, 43,
10. G. Hobbs, not out 30; extras, Il;
total tfcr ive wickets) 191. Innings
declared.
Troon-F Berriman, b. Holman. 0; j
Nile. lbw. b. Holman lS; j. Williams
b. Holman. IS; 5. Angove, b. Holman
o; r. Lovelock, b. Escctt, IA II. Rodds
c., Robinson, b. Escott, 3, =. &. Barnes
not out, 81; 5. Nile, b. Holman, D; j
Keverne. b. Holman, o; w. Lovelock
run out IA; l. Williams, b. Escott, Q;
extras, IL; total. l0l.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

There are absolutely. no grounds FOR
believing that the Redruth club will
for moment consider the Northern
Union proposals. The secretary (Mr.
u. Downing) has received a communi-
cation from those who aye pushing the
Western League idea, but no reply has
been forwarded The club too was
unrepresented at the conference held at
Plymouth a few months since To for
ward the interests of the professional
code, and although il is under sttod
very tempting offers are beirg made,
Redruths attitude has been, and is
likely to remain, one of entire eloofness
from the scheme. Two thirds of next
years fixtures have already been ar
ranged.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

In the Admiralty Court on Saturday
Thomas Il. Vingoe, coxswain and su-
perintendent of the Royal Lifeboat Iu-
stitutton's lifeboat, Elizabeth aud
Blanche, Newlyn. claimed for salvage
services rendered by himself and the
crew to the steamer Northlands C,776
tons gross, valued at ctS,O0O), owned
by the Northlands Steamship Co. Car
diff.
Defendants admitted certain salvage
assistance because the lifeboat stood
by and put the pilot on board her
Otherwise the services of the lifeboai
were of no real value. The defendants
denied that the crew of the Ncrthlands
had threatened tc leave The ship on
that she was short of coal, and said
the Northlands eNtricated herself from
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
SiAMEsE CLOTHES.

In Siam both men and women weas
'he panung' which is described as a
piece Of silk or cotton wound round
the hips the slack being rolled up,
passed between the legs and hitched up
pehlnd IN such way as to give the
appearance Of pair OF loose knick-
croockors For waist coverings the
women wear Jackets. or blouses, and
the men wear coats
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

weather contiiues. Fair weather will
continue in this vicinity tonight. with
increasing cloudiness Wednesday,
probably followed Dy showers Wcdnes
day night Moderate south and south.
east winds, accompanied by local
squalls, are indicated.
~. b. COwDRICK.
Official I'm Charge.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

The ATTENDANCE was splendid, being
the highest since 1852, when the show
was held in Truro and was favored
with Royal patronage. Penlance is 4
GOOD centre for a function Of this sort:
as a great many persons, especially
from the north and east of the county.
always avail themselves Of the facili-
lies furnished TO have look at the
western watering place. as well as 20
see the show. The Cornish exhibitors
carried away large proportion of the
prizes Everybody who had anything.
to do with organizing this exhibition
VIII feel Pat the Royal Cornwall has
had 2 very fine year indeed.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETS.
Expects 10 Arrange for Issuing oil
Bonds in About a Week.

The Portage township board met
last evening i'm the o1lce Of Clerk Lit
tie and received a report from Engi
neer Fesing. who stated he would have
the surveys Cor the new Houghton-
otter Lake road completed by the end
Of the present week When the board
is notified that the preliminary work
is completed ARRANGEMENTS will be
made at once for iss ing bonds and
advertising for bids
The board authorized the renewal
OF the contract with Michael Micnael-
son Of Otter Lake Cor the use Of his
private bridge at an annual rental Of
$50 per annum. the same as heretofore.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
LARGE SAILING VESSEL.

The unusual sisht Of vessel pro-
PEELED by sails was seen yesterday af-
ternoon. when a large coal schoone-
riggcd came up the lake with canvas
spread and proceeding at good rate
ol speed before the strong wind that
was blowing during the afternoon
The boat proceeded TO the Van Ordep
dock, to which it was consigned.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
Stops Scalp Itch
DandruH and Every Form OF Scalr
Disease Cured Quick by Zemo.

II is simply wonderful how Zemc
goes after dandrun. You rub a little
of 1t in with tips of the fingers II
gets right down into the glands, sim
ulates them. stops the itch, and makes
the head feel fine. No IL isn't sticky
Zemo is fine, clear, vanishing liquid
You don't have TO even wash youI
hands after using Zemo. And what q
wonder II is for eczema. rash, PIN
pies and all skin affIictions. \ 25-ceni
trial bottle at Eagle Pharmacy Calu
met. or iaurium Pharmacy. Laurium
is guaranteed to stop any skin irrita
tion.
zemo Is prepared bv y. w. Rose
Medicine Co, ST. Louis. Mo-. and is
regularly sold by druggists at 81 A
bottle. Rut 10 prove what IL will do
at triiling expense. zeme w.pui
up in 25.cent trial bott -
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
VERDICT OF ACCIDENT.

The jury hnpannelod by Justic,
o'Sullivan 10 inquire into the death
of Isaac Hutusaaro of Painesdalc
whose body was found floating IN the
lake last Thursday afternoon. held an
inquest last uicht az Justice O'Sun-
vans Office. The verdict was acci-
dental death.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
RusslA's BEST NAVAL sAse.

ReNaL which Russia proposes 10
make into one of her strongest naval
bases, has under variety of owners
been fortified town for many CEN
turies The Danes were the first TO oe.
eupy and strengthen it in tho Thir-
'eehth century Then came the Ham
seattle league, which made II one of .ts
leading ports, and then in 1861 II he
came Swedish territory Bombard-
'hcnts by the Danes and Russians fall.
ca TO reduce It. and H. was still an
Important fortress when IL surrendered
TO Peter the Great In 1910. and since
then 1t has been greatly strengthened
10y Russia. Pcrched on a hin within
huge circlng harbor RevaI stin ro.
tains memories Of it's chcckered his.
tory' year or two ago I found about
halt dozen droshkies on the stand
IN the puiet market place. Be,weo.
them the drivers chamercd i'm German
swedish, Russian. Frcnch-nnd ono of
them could bargain only in the Ian
suasr ot Lithuania.- .--Loudon Chronicle
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02
LOW RorNn rnIp RArrs.

over the South Shore to Chicago. H..
Via the G. N. & St p. and G. & ". W.
$l6.50 from Houghton Tickets on sale
July 3, 4, 5, 6, Z and Sth. Final re-
turn limit August 31st 1912, Annual
convention National Educational Asso-
ciation. -3tg
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02


AT ST Ives on Saturday afternoon
John Boase, accompanied by john
Broad ard James Thomas. othe7 fish
ermen, went for sail in his now gig
Moss Ross. A stiff breeze wes blow
ing from the west south-wcst Those
who watched the boat from The Mole
kolf and other places were under the
impression that the boat WAS CARRYING
too much canvas, bat the little craft
presented pretty sight sailing across
the bay. When about half a mile from
The harbor. and whilst the Moss Ross
was keeping away to the windward of
a rowing boat belonging 10 II. M. :
Leviathan. which had just lef, the shin
FOR the landing pier with several Off
GERS on board. the shifting board broke
the ballast rolled over, the glp almost
immediately sank, and tho three fisher
men clad IN oilskn and heavv eca
boots. were struggling I'm the wnior
Seeing the peril OF the men The bhi, d
Jackets FASTENED to the rescre. Rops.
and Broad were promptly haulod on
board the naval boat. and Thomas.
who had disappeared. was nshed IN
with a boathook in an unconscious
condition With commcndablc speed
the bluejackcts pulled their boat 10
the harhor. the scientific methods for
me resusc'tatlon OF the apparently
drowned being vigorously applied an
me way Roase dhc owncr) stopped
ahsore without assistance: Bread was
nelp'd by somc friends. Thomas how
ever, was CARED mp the steps 60 tho
pier where first aid was rendered nm.
''l the arrival Of the ambulance nm
which he was placed in a comfortable
position with hot-water bottles fetched
The Calumet news., 1912-07-02

by members of the ambulance brigade.
and conveyed to his home. Broad and
Thomas were ordered 10 bed by the
doctor. but they have now been pro-
nounced Out of dengcr. The three men
had very narrow escape. and but for
the Sallant rescue of the bluciackets
they would doubtless have been drown.
cd The Moss Rose was towcd into
The harbCr.