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The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
CROP VALUES IN UNITED STATES IN 1903
AGGREGATED MORE THAN FIVE BILLIONS

United States in 1910. so that the
value OF crops OF 1903 was equal TO
an average Of $500 per farm. while
the average value or crops per farm
for 1899 was s523.
Nalue of All Farm Products Not
Ascerained.
The census has made no attempt
to ascertain the total net value of
farm products for 1909. including
both that OF crops and animal pro-
ducts. Merely to add the value of
these two groups of products togeth-
er would involve extensive duplica-
ton. since large quantities of the
crops reported are fed to the ami
mails on the farms and reported later
as live stock products. II is impossi-
bic to ascertain accurately the
amount Of such duplication. and the
attempt TO do so. which was made
at the twelfth census. was not con-
sidered satisfactory. For this reason
the relative importance of crops as
factor in the agricultural production
OF the United States can not be de
termined precisely.
Increase i'm Prices.
A large part of the extraordinary
increase in the total value of farm
crops between 1899 and 1909 is at
tributnble to higher crops. This
might be inferred from the fact that.
while the acreage of crops with acre
age reports increased only SO per
cent, the value of such crops increes-
ed 50 per cent. II also appears by
comparing the percentages OF in
crease in the quantity of the various
individual crops with the percentages
OF Increase in the value. Thus. for
all cereals taken together, the pro-
duction increased only IL per cent.
while the value increased 1913 per
cent: for hay and forage the produc-
tion increased 90 per cent and the
value T0.2 per cent; and for cotton
(not counting cotton seedl the pro-
duction increased III per cent and
the value 11T.3 per cent.
A more precise calculation of the
average increase in unit values of
crops has, however, been made by the
census bureau.
For the individual crops for which
both quantity produced and value
were reported at both censuses, the
average value per unit in 1899 was
computed and this was multiplied in
to the quantity produced in 1909,
thus showing the total value which
would have been reported for each
crop in 1909 if the acreage value per
unit had been the same as 10 years
earlier. For certain crops, the val
ues were not reported separately in
1899. and for certain other crops
quantities were not reported at eth
er census, but the analysis covers
nine-tenths of the eroDs of the coun-
try as measured by value
The total reported value of the
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
Breezy News of European Cities

fragists, TO give facilities for the in
PRODUCTION of an amendment giving
votes to women. This will be carried
out; but. as, 1t will be opposed by
leaders on both sides of the house,
II is not likely to get further than an
Introduction. This would finally dis
pose of the matter in the present Par
lament Then the reform bill will be
laid aside, unless, of course, some
thing unforeseen happens. and the lib
erals will get rid of plural voting by
private bill, and in the same way
secure the passage of any of their
franchise proposals that they consid-
er vital
Tho bill introduced by Mr.. Pease is
of far-reaching effect. BY IL the val
ne of property as an element of quail
ihcation would cease and every man
of 2l years of age, with six months
residence or occupation in a constit-
uoney, could have his name placed on
the register without all the red tape
which makes the English system the
most cumbrous in the world. For
example, under the present system,
II man removed from one house to
another in the same street. he auto
matically lost his vote and could not
get on the list again until new one
was being prepared, which might
mean year. Under the bill Just in
troduced the lists always remain open
and voter has six months in which
to notify the officials of his change
of address. There are many other
anomalies that would be removed.
These changes meet with the ap-
proyal of all, but there are other
clauses in the bill, besides the aboli-
tion of plural voting, which the con-
servatives bitterly oppose. The abo-
lition of university representation,
which would reduce the voting power
of their party in the house of COM
mons by nine, is objected to on the
ground that the university constitu-
encies are the only ones where an ed
ucation qualification is required. This
reduction of the membership of the
house of commons, with the 61 taken
away by the home rule bill. would
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 1.-THE
total value OF the crops OF Continent
al United States in 1903 was in
round numbers. sl,4S7 600, 900. as
compared with 81 .999. 100000 in
1893. The increase was thus $2.-
4SS, 900. 900. or 90 per cent. accord
ing TO a statemeuf issued today by
f. Dana Durand. director of the bu-
reau of the census, department of
commerce and labor. The tabulations
showing these total results were car
ried on in the agricultural division
of the bureau of the census. under
the supervision of l.. G. Powers, for
mer chief statistician. and J l.. Coul-
ter, expert special agent. \ bulletin
upon which this advance statement is
based. showing the details of acreage.
production and value OF all crops for
the United States. by states, will be
issued at an early date.
In the case Of some crops (sueh
as maple sugar and sirup and forest
products of farms It is impossible
TO secure a usable figure showing
acreage; in certain other cases (such
as orchard fruits, grapes, tropical
fruits and nuts). the number OF
trees and vines OF bearing and not
Of bearing age is secured in lieu of
acreage. The value OF the crops
for which reports OF acreage were
secured amounted in 1903 10 s4,953.-
100000. or nearly niue-tenths of the
value of all crops. At the census of
1900 the corresponding value was
s2,12l 900. 200. or about the same
per cent of the value of all crops.
The total acreage OF crops with acre
"a a.. .sft f.. 4 AAn
In April, 1910. the land i'm farms in
the United States was reported by
the census as S7S.79S,O00 acres. of
which 47S.452.OOO acres were i'm
proved. The crops with acreage re-
ports, therefore. occupied 35.4 per
cent of the total lcqd in farms and
65.1 per cent of the total improved
land. The same crops in 1899 occu-
pied 2S3, 1000 acres, which was
1873 per cent of all land i'm farms and
6s.3 per cent of the improved land.
While the total acreage of farms in
creased as per cent. the acreage in
these crops increased 80 per cent,
between 1899 and 1909. The improv-
ed land not occupied by the crops
specified consists chiefly of land in
improved pastures, land occupied by
fruit and nut trees and vines. for
which acreage was not reported. i'm
proved land lying fallow, and land
in house yards and barnyards.
The total value of crops in 1909
was equal to s59.66 per capita OF the
population of the United States, while
the value per capita in 1899 was
S39.46 tbased on the population of
the United States on April Is, 1910,
and June 1900 f-pspectiyplyl
There were 6,361,5O2 farms in the
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
PUBLIC NOTICE-SPECIAL ELEC.
TON.

In pursuance of the laws of the
State OF Colorado and the Charter of
the City of Grand junction and the
resolutions of the City Council in
conformity Herewith, Public Notice
is hereby given that a special cleo
tion OF the City of Grand junction
Will be held at the places herein des-
ignated in the various election pre-
cincts of the City of Grand Junction
on the 27th day of August, A. D..
1912; that at said election, the uues-
tion of the adoption or rejection of
the following proposition will be sub
mitted to the qualified, taX-paying
electors under the laws of the CITY
of Grand Junction, said proposition
being submitted at the request of the
Fifty Thousand Club.
shall the City Council levy
in the year 1912 an additional
two mills tax for the purpose of
purchasing and erecting orna-
mental electric lamp posts and
Installing tungsten lighting
system along the streets now in
cluded in that part of Paving
District No. /, as follows: On
Main Street from Seventh to
Second Street, and on Second
Street from Main Street to the
Union Depot, and for the fur
ther purpose of paying for the
additional cost of maintenance
OF such system for the year
1882"
Only duly qualified, tax-paying
electors under the law of the CITY of
Grand Junction will be permitted to
vote at said election on said ques-
ton.
At said election, in pursuance of
the Charter of the City of Grand
junction and Ordinance No. 17S
thereof, adopted and approved June
II, 1910, and the resolutions of the
city Council in conformity there
with, the following question will also
be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the City of Grand Junction.
Shall the City Council of the
CITY of Grand Junction issue
and sell Sanitary Sewer District
No. 4 Local Public Improvement
Bonds in the aggregate amount
OF $4,000. for the purpose of
paying the cost of local imnrove-
ments in said Sanitary sewer
District No. consisting of
system of sanitary sewers. said
bonds to be payable out of the
proceeds oil special assessment
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Whereas. petition to the City
Council of the City of Grand June
tion. Colorado. signed by qualified
electors in number more than ten per
cent of the next preceding guberna-
torial vote in said City of Grand
Junction, was filed and presented to
the City Council of said city on the
twenty-seventh day of July, 1912,
which petition is in words and fig
ures as follows, to-wit:
PETITION
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council of the City of
Grand Junction, Colorado:
We, the-undersigned qualified
'lectors in said city, represent
ing not less than 10 per cent of
the vote cast for governor in
said city at the next preceding
state election. respectfully re-
quest that you call a special
election, to be held not less than
thirty nor more than sixty days
from the date of the filing of
this petition with the City Clerk,
and that you submit at said cleo
tion the following amendment
to Article 10 of the Charter of
Grand Junction, so that the
same may read as follows:
ARTICLE X.
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
PAVING. When paving
district shall have been organ
lied. the material selected, the
cost estimated and the bonds
voted, the City Council shall
have the power to let contract
for such paving in such district
to the lowest responsible bidder,
or the city may do the work un-
der the supervision of the Com
missioner of Highways.
NOW. THEREFORE,, Notice is
hereby given that a special election
will be held in the City of Grand
Junction on the 27th day of August
1912, at which time will be submit
ted to the qualified electors of said
city for their adoption or rejection
the said proposed amendment to the
Charter of Grand Junction, pursu-
ant to Article 30 of the constitution
of the State of Colorado.
Dated Aug. 10, 1912.
By order of the City Council OF
the City of Grand Junction:
(SeaD CHARLES X. HOLMBURG,
City Clerk
Pub. Aug. 10, Aug. II and Aug. "a
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crops covered by the computation in
1888 was s2,G91,979 600. and the to-
tai reported value of the same crops
in 1903 was $4,934. 10000. an in
crease of S33 per cent. Had the
prices of 1899 prevailed. however, the
value of these crops in 1909 would
have amounted 20 50 .962.35s, 900, or
an increase of only 10 per cent over
1893. The difference between So
962.35S,0 and S4.934.490,00O, or
1872. .I32 900. represents the
amount added to the value of these
crops in 1903 by reason of increase
in prices over those of 1893, the
average percentage of increase in
prices being thus 6G.6.
Crop Production and Population.
The figure just given, 10 per cent,
as representing the excess of the
value of the crops of 1909, on the
basis of 1899 values, over the values
of the same crops in 1899. is virtual
ly a consolidated expression of the
general increase in the quantity of
crops produced. Covering, at it
does. nine-tenths of the crops Of the
country. it may be properly compar-
ed with the increase of 2 per cent in
the population of the United States
bet"ttH l9uV ana iSlV. An carrier
statement showed that the increase
in the number of farms from 1900 to
1910 was 1913 per cent, and the in
crease in the rural population which
includes places under $500 in addi-
ton 10 the agricultural population,
was 1l.2 per cent, the increase in
urban population being 34.S per
cent. II is only by reason of a great
reduction in the expectation of agri-
cultural products that the increasing
consumption of the country has been
supplied
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

make the membership exactly 500.
With home rule for Scotland and
Wales. which liberals now look for
ward to. the house would become a
still smaller one numerically.
AS a slight solatium for the loss
of plural votes. the peers, who here
tofore could not vote. are given this
privilege with all other males of 21
years Of age having a residence or
occupation" in the constituency. This
does not, however. carry with il the
right to sit in the house OF com
mons.
The bill would repeal all the pres
ent elaborate paraphernalia of fran
chise laws, registration courts and re-
yising barristers. II would repeal In
entirety no fewer than 2S statutes.
and partially repeal "A other acts of
parliament.
Mr.. Pease quoted some interesting
figures showing the effect of the mea-
sure in operation as follows:
Present Parliamentary cleo
torate -..-..... 1884 600
Loss by abolition
plural voting $4,000
University voters
disfranchised 1854
-- 574,614
Effective total .....a.. 7,409,9SG
Total males over 2l years
in United Kingdom. 12,O32 900
Male voters ... 7.4O9.9S6
Male adults who are nom
voters ......... 4.G22,O14
OF these unfranchised
males ii is estimated
that the government bill
would give the vote to
about ........,..... 100000
Number of women in the
United Kingdom . 13.25O,OOO
II votes are given to wom-
en- on the same terms
as men under this bill
the number of women
placed on the parlia-
mentary register would
be ................ 1O,500.00O
The government has pledges itself
to introduce a redistribution bill as
soon as the effect of the proposed
reforms on the size OF the constituent
cies is ascertained.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
Pass Through Here.

WIN A. House, formerly secretary
of the Grand Junction Y. NJ. c. A..
now at Terre Haute. Ind, passed
through the city last night with two
carloads of young men from his
home town. They are going to Salt
Lake. and will returne here in about
week, to take part in the fruit cam
paign. &.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
MOVES SHOP.

b. ]. Neff has moved his shoeing
shop from the corner of Fifth and
Ute to AL Colorado avenue, with
G. c. O'Neil and will do all kinds of
repair work in connection with horse
shoeing. The shop is better equipped
than ever before for all kinds of
work S-16-ot
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

A one-piece, enameled sink adds
to the appearance of any kitchen 1t
is durable. easily cleaned and when
Installed by our workmen you may be
sure that 1t will give the top-notch
OF efficient service. ]. E. Mckenzie,
The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
KILLED nj Winnipeg.

Killed mt Winnipeg.
II. IL McGrath. formerly well
known Grand Junction brakeman,
was killed yesterday near Winnipeg
Canada. according to the report re-
eeived by Gene Welsh. McGrath was
run over by freight engine. is the
report. The body will be taken to
Ration, N. NJ, for inierment. the
home of the deceased at this time.
He was "a years old.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

We can bring orchard buyer and
seller together. Have prospective
buyers listed now. and want more or
chard property, for sale listed. If
you own land, write Buyer" Senti-
mel. No agents letters considered.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
BARTON s TERRuL ia Tho or,,

BARTON & TERRILL is the only
transfer company in western Col
orado with a first class covered NOV
ing van. Always prompt; furnish
good service and expert workmen.
You make no mistake by employing
them.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
DON'T FORGEr 10 .ord

DON'T FORGET to send that suit
to the Suitorium for cleaning and
pressing. Step to the phone and call
up Junction 1853. Work called for
and delivered. Service unexcelled for
promptness. 125 South Fifth street.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

If you want real bargain in
shoes take look at our bargain ta-
Bile at s5c. Mcconnell & Lowe.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

On House Party.
The Misses Virginia Wheeler and
Tressa Vollmer are in Glenwood
Springs. attending house party.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

Just received complete line of
artists materials. Mayer Paint Co.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

Money to loan Con ranches. Coe
investment company. S-14-tf
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17
Visiting Son.

VISITING son.
A. NJ Benge OF Winterset, Ia, is
visiting his son, b. NJ. Benge for a
few days. He has only recently re-
turned from a Mexico trip.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

Fine butter, 25c. Where? 4
Kicks.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17


Townsend
fashion. of
themselves this
sached collars anything all
know If the do anything nonnsca the line of
bong so-called
light coats Mrs Townsend also of the opinion that the rapidly
Independence
though a o dress
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

We rent tents. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-17

Effective total ........
Total males over 21 years
in United Kingdom
Male voters ...........
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30
mes S'Want Ads" for Business Opportunitie
MOTHER WITH BABE in ARMS
WIN BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

When women come to the
council chamber with babes in
arms to plead for public i'm
provements demonstrators might
as well stay home.
Mrs. Alfred Smith, with big
bottle of milk and wee mite of
babe appeared in the council
chamber 10 minutes before the
council met this morning to be
there to demand that the coun-
Gil grade the streets on Roose-
welt Heights so she can get in
and out.
1t so happened that Mrs. Smith
was backed by 81 per cent of the
property owners and there were
only 81 per cent demonstrating,
SO the council ordered the i'm
provement made.
And Mrs. Smith rolled her lit
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NOSTORM
DAMAGE

With the wind sustaining a gale
OF between As and SO miles an
hour for several hours on Sunday,
and with a heavy downpour the
greater part of the day, together
with one of the highest tides of
the season on Puget Sound, re-
markable little damages was done
to shipping, telegraph or tele-
phone wires or railways.
Mariners all over the Sound
district refused to put from port
yesterday, in view of the fact
that the storm had ragged since
Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30
TYPOS ELECT
OFFICERS

Tacoma Typographical union
No. 10 met yesterday and elected
the following officers:
Charles Perry Taylor, presi-
dent; L. H. Place, vice president;
James H. Derby, recording secre-
tary; Eugene Goodrich, secretary
treasurer; William LeVeque,
Hugh Blake, w. H. Dopp, ]. G.
Thomas and T. ]. Wayne, execu-
tive committee; Eugene Goodrich,
John Jones and H. S. Hagen, for
allied labor council; E. j. Pelkey,
Otto Perlt and II. S. Hagen, audit
ing board; e. A. Morse, sergeant
alarms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30
JUDGE ENDS
CASE ABRUPTLY

Judge yesterday abruptly call
ed to a close today the case Of
Mrs. Ada Sutton against the
Mellinger Undertaking company
in which the complainant alleges
that she cannot dispose of her
property because of the location
of the parlors.
He will give a decision in the
near future.
Judge Clifford will reopen the
case involving a Chinese laundry
near the Fannie Paddock hospi-
tai and a number of private homes
in his court tomorrow.
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Comfortable contentment In

Comfortable contentment in
later years guaranteed by
saving S1S.S2, monthly for Is
years; this is our 1918 plan
for yong men: this sum will
completely pay for a mod
ern 5-room new house and 2
lots in above term of years
and don't forget: you'll not
have to pay cent of rent in
the whole time. And, bear
in mind: above payment in
cludes interest. Walk past
5703 So. Yakima av.-do it
now.
Lennon Investment Company
206 Equitable Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30

There hundreds of big gstenng dollars
of
newspaper
By reading these little wan
which
dollars nodded
them to multiply
The in Times Ads
mer' of determination and strike, strike today!
Read offer in tonights that interest
And
telling reader through
a buyer
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% Here is where the city g
8 makes money. g
@ The council this morning g
8 authorized the city controll- 9
8 er to cancel all old uncall- 9
9 editor warrants of 1911 g
o There are 1857 worth and 9
9 the money has been waiting 9
o for citizens for year, buti@
@ never called for. g
@ Q
o o o o Q O o @ o @ @ o @ o o o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30

tie piece of humanity up in a big
bundle and went off the happi-
est woman in town.
The job will cost about $780,
900.
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Are You Making Good.
2O3 California Bldg.

NC fOU MaKInK CEOOd!
If not, do it now. Buy this new
home, furnished or unfurnished, ~
block from car line; a little down,
balance monthly. Loans. Insurance.
Judges a Hill. PA Bankers Trust
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RENT
MISCELLANEOUS

sS~>-~s~-~~oS~-~-~~-~~~ ~>S~~~~~-~~>~~~~~~~~
113-ACRE dairy ranch for rent,
partly bottom land. with creek
on same. Have good 10-room
house, "a large barn, machine shed,
milk house and number of other
outbuildings. Will sell 16 cows, 4
heifers, 5 horses with harnesses,
hay, milk route, separator, cooler,
bother, wagons, drill, mower,
hay rake, harrow, roller, plow,
cultivator, potato digger and a few
other implements. Loct ted about
6 or blocks southeast of Elmhurst
station on Spanaway car line. For
rent by owner, G. G. Storaasli,
Falkland, Wn. Box As.
FOR RENT-S-acre chicken ranch,
7-room house, barn, granary, ca
pacity for 1000 chickens, all fenced;
Spanaway car line. Sunshine sta,
one block and a half west from sta
ton. Chas. Diedrich, owner.
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WANTED

I have 16 lots in the city and 10
acres of good land with house on
wish to trade for about 40 or so
acres. partly improved. What have
you to offer for these lots and 10
acres are good.
O. N. JOHNS
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EXCHANGE

A CHICKEN ranch near car line to
exchange for comfortable city
home. Phone Proctor $50 for par
ticulars.
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CARPET CLEANERS

YAK KLEAN Vacuum cleaner; will
rent you machine or furnish COM
petcnt operator. Main 2754.
III. L. HOUCK-Carpet beating, re-
fitting and laying; feather reno
waiting and upholstering. 2S12 9Th
av. Main 1925.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30

WILL trade IL acres of unim-
proved farm land for lots or
cheap home. Will assume small
Indebtedness. Owner, W-103, Times,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30

WILL trade new S-room modern
home, slightly lots, improvements
paid, for acre tract on sc car line,
tim Der or prairie, land close in, not
above $4,000 value. owner, W-103,
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30

A good rooming house wanted in
exchange for lots in the North End
and some cash.
A small grocery close in, and with
three living rooms, for sale cheap.
An incorporated company, will be
sold outright or in part.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30

MEAT MARKET, good trade, good
location. VIII sell half interest
or all cheap for cash. or will trade.
Box O-150, Times,
FOR SALE-Carpenter shop, fully
equipped with tools. TAG c st.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR SALE-A small business near
Tacoma, handling a fine line of
bakers and confectionery goods. A
splendid location and expenses
small. Less than $500 will handle
1T. Address Box W-106, Times,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-30

WILL trade lots on small room
ing house. Box O-151, Times.